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FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORIDA and the SOUTH 
All flower seeds priced at 10c per packet, 3 packets 25c. Postpaid. 
If larger amounts are desired, write us giving quantity wanted, and we will quote special prices. 
In the following pages we list and describe 37 kinds of an¬ 
nual flowers which we recommend for Florida and the South 
as a result of many years of experimental work and testing in 
our Florida proving grounds. We have found these 37 kinds to 
be the best adapted to Florida and Southern climatic conditions. 
Under each kind of flower the time of planting indicated is for 
Florida and the West Indies. 
If interested in any straight colors, not listed, of any of the 
following kinds of flowers, or if interested in lilies and bulbs, 
which are not listed, write us stating your desires and ask us to 
quote you prices. 
AGERATUM OR FLOSS FLOWER 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 2 ^ months 
Popularly known as the Floss Flower, it is a favorite for bor¬ 
ders and bedding. Grows rapidly to a height of W 2 to 2 feet 
and is a free and constant bloomer. Very desirable for cutting. 
AFRICAN DAISY 
Arctotis grandis 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 3-4 months 
A charming flower for cutting as well as garden display. 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and produce many branches with 
long-stemmed, pure white, daisy-shaped flowers having a blue 
center and pale lilac-blue shading on the reverse of the petals. 
It is ven' effective made up in bouquets with Lupins and Baby’s 
Breath. 
ALYSSUM 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 1^2 months 
One of the most desirable border or edging plants, growing 
about 6 inches high and literally covered with tiny flowers 
which form a compact, snowy carpet that will last for months 
during the winter season if cut back occasionally. 
ASTERS 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 3-4 months 
Popular, easily grown flowers which in the best varieties re¬ 
semble chrysanthemums. Our seleetion comprises only the fin¬ 
est types and varieties suited to Southern conditions. Plants 
grow 2 to 3 feet tall. 
Kilgore’s Imperial Aster Mixture. A blending of many of 
the very best colors of Early Beauty Asters. Where a mixture 
is desired this will give extremely satisfactory results. 
Crego Aster. This class, also called “Ostrich Plume” and 
“Giant Comet,” blooms a few days after the Imperial varieties. 
The double flowers are of fine size, have long, shaggy, twisted 
petals and are borne abundantly on branching plants of robust 
growth. Wilt resistant. 
BABY’S BREATH 
Gypsophila grandiflora 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 2 - 2 ^/^ months 
Baby’s Breath is one of the necessities in every garden where 
flowers are raised for cutting. It grows rapidly and produces 
sprays of dainty flowers in white and pink, and is used exten¬ 
sively for mixing with other cut-flowers of heavier and denser 
appearance. Florists grow it in large quantities for that purpose. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON 
Centaurea 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom—3 months 
The Bachelor’s Button or Cornflower, is very easily grown. 
Our dainty mixture is highly prized because it contains the 
clearest and finest hues found in the flower kingdom. Our mix¬ 
ture of Bachelor’s Buttons comprises only the double varieties 
which are much superior to the single types. 
BALSAM, DOUBLE CAMELLIA-FLOWERED 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom—IV 2 months 
A well-known old garden favorite with large, double, beauti¬ 
fully colored flowers borne in the axils of the leaves, making 
a most attractive garden display. They are very easy to grow 
and transplant without difficulty. 
BEAN—SCARLET RUNNER 
Plant from February thru May 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — IV 2 months 
Plants grow quickly to a height of 8 to 10 feet, making strong, 
bushy plants for shade. The plants bear large, showy sprays of 
attractive bright scarlet flowers. Although grown principally as 
an ornamental climber, it is also valuable for the beans to eat 
like string beans when young, or lima beans when older. 
Kilgore’s Imperial Mixture Asters 
This Mixture Contains a Blending of the Best Colors 
Kilgore .4gencies in The West Indies: Havana, Cuba^ Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines; Kingston, 
Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic 
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