MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS 
® Indicates varieties suitable for rock garden work. 
(*) Indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation 
SEEDS PER OUNCE (approximate of course) of varieties in this list 
are inserted thus: "Abutilon Mixed, 850 s„" indicating 850 seeds per 
ounce. These figures are not absolutely accurate of course; they ore 
put in for your benefit in ordering the amount of seed you need. Don't 
forget that this figure DOESN'T INDICATE PLANTS PER OUNCE. Aver¬ 
age handling mighf MATURE PLANTS from 50 per cent of the seeds 
you sow; less than that with very fine seeds and some hardy perennials. 
ABUTILON 
Mixed. (Flowering Maple). 850 s. We handle exclusively the 
extra large flowered and early flowering strain. Attractive for 
pot, conservatory or bedding plants. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.25. 
ACHIMENES 
Mixed. Attractive pot and hanging basket subjects for warm house 
conditions. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
ALOE 
Variegafa. (Tiger Aloe). 6,500 s. One of the most popular and 
generally satisfactory succulents, especially as a house plant. 
100 seeds, $1.00; 1000, $8.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
We have supplies of both varieties on hand for immediate ship¬ 
ment that have repeatedly shown germination tests above 70 per 
cent. Use at least 65-degree soil temperature for good germination. 
Plumosus. The finer textured kind. 
Sprengeri. 
Prices on above: 100 seeds, 25c; 250 seeds, 40c; 1000 seeds, 
$1.00; 5000 seeds, $4.50; 1 lb., $8.00. 
For the hardy Asparagus Verticillatus, see page 24. 
BALSAM 
DOUBLE BUSH FLOWERING. 3,300 s. Improves the old Camellia- 
flowered type in bearing flowers on top of each stem instead of 
down where they are hidden. 
Cinnabar, Rose, Scarlet, Vermilion-Red, White, Mixture. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
BROWALLIA 
60,000 s. A sowing from July on will produce very free flowering 
pot plants about Christmas. Carnation house conditions are suit¬ 
able. Will withstand living room conditions very well. 
Speciosa Major. The standard deep blue winter-flowering variety. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 1/16 oz., $1.00. 
Speciosa Major Alba. Same as above but white. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50. 
*Viscosa Compacta, Sapphire. Improves the above type with a 
more compact growth and attractive small white-eyed flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 1/16 oz., $1.00. 
CANDYTUFT 
Giant Hyacinth-Flowered White. (Ball Strain). 9,000 s. A mid- 
October sowing planted on a raised bed will flower during mid¬ 
winter. Most popular for January sowing to flower in spring. 
We select stock seed annually for our “Ball Strain,” and it will 
be found an excellent one. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 75c; 4 ozs., $2.35; 1 lb., $7.50. 
CENTAUREA 
Valuable early spring cut flowers if grown on a raised bed from 
a December sowing. 
Suaveolens. Attractive fairly large yellow thistle-like flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c. 
CYANUS (Bachelor Button). 6,500 s. 
''Blue Boy, Carmine, ''Pinkie, Rose, White, Mixture. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c; 4 ozs., $1.30; 1 lb., $4.00. 
COLEUS 
HYBRIDA. 110,000 s. From a December sowing, seedling Coleus 
make fine material for early spring combination work. Extra 
choice colored specimens are easily propagated from cuttings. 
Giant Exhibition Mixture. Our finest strain from standpoint of 
large percentage of brilliantly colored plants. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/32 oz., $1.75. 
''Rainbow Mixture. A very excellent all-purpose strain. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 1/16 oz., $1.00. 
Dwarf Red Shades. Shades of autumn, red and bronze, large leaved. 
Tr. pkt., 40c. 
Hybrida Mixture. Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $3.50. 
COSMOS 
Orange Flore. Medium large flowered, brilliant orange. A fine 
early spring color. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 35c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
SENSATION. The new extra early large-flowered strain. 
Pinkie. A pink selection from Sensation. 
Purity. A white selection from Sensation. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
AMABILE (Chinese Forget-me-not). 5000 s. 24 inches. Nice cut 
flower material. 
*Blue Bird. Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
Blue. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 30c. 
Pink. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
CYPERUS 
Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 60,000 s. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
DAHLIA 2,800 s. 
''Unwin's Dwarf Hybrids. 18 in. Outsells all other varieties with 
us. Our strain of this double and semi-double strain has a par¬ 
ticularly wide range of brilliant colors. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 55c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Lilliput or Pompon Mixture. 24 in. A good proportion are per¬ 
fectly formed, fully double pompon-like flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; % oz., $1.35. 
Decorative and Cactus Mixed. 30 in. Varies considerably in 
flower type and height. Contains excellent specimens for tuber- 
propagation. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.60. 
COLTNESS STRAIN. 18 in. Single. Uniformly dwarf and true 
to color. 
Scarlet Gem. A bright color. 
Yellow. Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of all colors in this attractive class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Dahlia, Unwin's Dwarf Hybrids. A fall sowing will 
produce fine tubers for following spring. 
Usually the more stock grown the lower are returns. Don’t overdo. 
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