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“Supreme Quality 
Flower Seeds 
A. B. C. “Supreme” Quality Florists’ Flower Seeds 
All of the following are "Annucds" and kinds that bloom the first year, providing seed is sown early, with exception of 
those preceded by an asterisk (*), which are "Perennials". 
35c 
. 50c 
ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) 
Choicest mixed. Va oz .S1.25 Tr. Pkt. 
‘ACANTHUS LATIFOLIUS (Bear's Breach) 
Stately perennial foliage plant with large decorative leaves. 
Tr. Pkt .15c Oz. 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil, Yarrow) 
‘Ptarmica "The Pearl". One of the best hardy white perennials. Grows 
about 2 feet high. Is covered with heads of purest white double flow¬ 
ers from June until frost. Tr. Pkt.. . .30c Vi oz.... 65c Oz....$2.25 
‘Millefolium (Bright Magenta Red). 3 ft. Tr. Pkt .30c Oz .$1.50 
ACONITUM (Monkshood, Helmet Flower) 
‘Napellus. Produces long spikes set with blue flowers. Well adapted 
for planting among shrubbery or in shady corners. Seed is of slow 
germination; 3 to 5 feet. Tr. Pkt .30c Oz .$1.50 
‘Wilsoni. A tall growing variety, 5 to 6 feet high, producing during 
the late fall very effective violet-blue flowers. 
Tr. Pkt .50c Oz ..$3.50 
‘Fischeri. An improved strain; compact habit; with bright blue flowers. 
Tr. Pkt .50c Oz. 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting) 
Excellent for cutting. Tr. Pkt. 
New Large Flowering Hybrids.$0.35 
Roseum Pink.10 
Roseum Album. White .10 
FI. PI. Double Pink. 15 
Album FI. PI. Double. White .15 
•ADONIS VERNALIS 
A good spring flowering perennial with large, yellow flowers. 
Tr. Pkt .40c Oz. 
$2.50 
Oz. 
$1.50 
.25 
.25 
.40 
.40 
$2.50 
AGERATUM 
Tr. Pkt. 
.$ 0.10 
. .10 
Oz. 
$0.40 
.40 
.50 
.15 
.15 
.25 
.15 
.15 
.15 
.25 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.60 
.75 
2.50 
.50 
.50 
.40 
2.00 
.75 
1.20 
Mexicanum Blue. 2 ft. 
Mexicanum Album. White. 2 ft. 
Blue Boy. Very dwarf; growth uniform; rich shades 
of blue.(Vi oz., $1.50) 
Blue Perfection. Dark blue bedder. 8 in. (Vi lb., $2.00) 
Blue Ball. An improved Blue Perfection. 6 in. 
Blue Cap. Dwarf, compact, flowers larger than "Little 
Blue Star" and deeper in color.(Vi oz., 80c) 
Imperial Dwarf Blue.(Vi lb., $1.75) 
Imperial Dwarf White.(Vi lb., $1.75) 
Imperial Dwarf Mixed.(Vi lb., $1.40) 
Little Blue Star. Miniature bushes, flowers light blue 
with red center, 4 in.(Vi oz., 60c) 
Purple Perfection. Large flowered. Deep violet blue. 
8 in. 
Lasseauxi. Good pink. Choice cut-flower. 2 ft. 
Red Riding Hood. Attractive rose-pink with deep cen¬ 
ter. 6 in. high.(1/16 oz., 75c) 
Blooms first season if sown early. 
AGROSTEMMA 
Coeli-Rosa (Rose of Heaven). Rose. 12 in. Tr. Pkt. ..10c Oz. ..25c 
‘Coronaria (Mullein Pink). Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery 
foliage, flowers during July and August. Bright rosy crimson flowers; 
2V2 to 3 feet. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.25c 
ALOE VARIEGATA 
Tiger Aloe. A quick-growing succulent, with beautifully variegated 
leaves. (Greenhouse plant). 100 seeds. .$1.25 1,000 seeds. .$10.00 
ALYSSUM T 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). White. Used for cut 
flowers. 10 in.(4 oz., 60c) $ 
Lilac Queen. Pale lilac flowers, color deepens as 
weather becomes cool. 9 in. 
Little DorriL White. (A.B.C. special strain.) Forms 
perfect bush about 4 in high.(Vi lb., $1.75) 
Carpet of Snow (Procumbens). Spreading 2 to 3 
inches .(Vi lb., $2.00) 
A.B.C. Special "Little Gem." White. 4 to 6 
inches .(Vi lb., $1.75) 
‘Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). An indispensable 
plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high 
and producing in May masses of broad, flat heads 
of bright yellow flowers.(Vi oz., 25c) 
* Moellendorfianum. Extra dwarf yellow. 3 to 4 
inches .(1/16 oz., $1.00) 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1.05 
$0.20 
.15 
.50 
.15 
.50 
.15 
.60 
.15 
.50 
.15 
.85 
.50 
Oz. 
$0.30 
1.50 
.60 
.50 
.50 
.25 
AMARANTHUS Tr . Pkt. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Red. 3 ft.$0.10 
Molten Fire. Brilliant poinsettia-like tips. 4 ft.25 
Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Green with bronze, tops 
blood red. 3 ft.15 
Sunrise. Green, yellow and red foliage. Very 
bright .15 
Tricolor Splendens, "Joseph's Coat." Yellow, red and 
green. Provides a good pot plant. 3 ft.15 
Mixed .15 
AMPELOPSIS (Boston or Japanese Ivy) 
‘Veitchi. The best and most popular hardy climber for covering brick 
or stone walls. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.25c Vi lb.75c 
ANCHUSA Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Capensis. Azure blue. 2 ft.$0.15 $0.40 
Blue Bird. Indigo blue. 2 ft.15 .60 
ANCHUSA—Alkanet, Bugloss 
‘Italica, Dropmore Variety. Grows 3 to 5 feet high. Bears during May 
and June in abundance, flowers of the richest Gentian blue. 
Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
‘Italica Grandiflora Picotee. Same as above but blue and white striped 
petals; quite attractive. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.80c 
* Myosotidiflora.. Small Forget-me-not blue flowers. Excellent for 
rockery. Tr. Pkt.50c Vi oz.$1.35 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
‘Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone). Many splendid colors. 
Tr. Pkt.20c Oz.75c 
‘Coronaria, St. Bridget. A beautiful selection of the above. Our seed 
comes from a famous Irish grower and comprises semi-double and 
double flowers in a wonderful array of colors. 
Tr .Pkt.30c Oz.$1.50 
‘Pulsatilla, "Pasque Flower". Violet lilac. 1 ft. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$3.00 
ANTHEMIS (Marguerite) 
‘Tinctoria Kelwayi. A most satisfactory, hardy perennial bearing 
daisy-like golden yellow blossoms. Excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 
Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.60c 
‘Montana. Pure white. Tr. Pkt.30c Oz.$1.50 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) 
(Greenhouse Grown Seed) 
Varieties Desirable for Greenhouse Culture 
In sowing Snapdragon seed, always bear in mind that failure in 
germination usually results either from covering the seeds too 
thickly with soil, allowing the flats to dry out while germination 
is under way or not applying sufficient shade up to the time the 
seedlings appear. With ordinary care. Snapdragon seed will 
germinate freely if covered but lightly and the surface of the flats 
kept moist and dark. One way to do this is to keep the soil surface 
about 1 inch below the edge of the flats. Then lay three or four 
pieces of laths across the top of the flats on which place burlap. 
This, if kept wet, will provide the required shade as well as keep 
the surface moist. 
The following are the season's best new introductions. 
Bezdek's White Wonder. Unquestionably the best pure white cut 
flower Snapdragon on the market today. Introduced by A. B. C. 
Schrock's Orchid. Each, $2.00 per Pkt.; 3 Pkts. of one or both, $5.00 
We can also supply the three new varieties: 
Westover White. A fringed, pure white. Tr. Pkt .$2.50 
La France. La France rose-pink. Tr. Pkt .$2.00 
Rose-Pink Cheviot Supreme (Windmiller). Fairly deep rose-pink. Very 
uniform in color and habit. The product of a specialist who has worked 
years perfecting this strain. 
Vi Tr. Pkt. (1000 seeds) .$1.25 Tr. Pkt. (2000 seeds) .$2.00 
STANDARD LIST 
FOR GREENHOUSE CULTURE 
(The stars (*) indicate varieties we find best) 
NOTE! Probably the most popular of all greenhouse Snapdragons is 
"Cheviot Maid Supreme". We have a particularly fine strain of this 
exceptional variety. SNAPDRAGONS Continued on Next Page 
STEMROT WILT-RESISTANT SEED MEANS "ASTER INSURANCE" TO A LARGE DEGREE 
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