FLOWER SEEDS 
More interest is being taken each year in old-fashioned Perennials and Biennials, and 
they are so easily grown from seed that they should be in every garden. Our list includes 
those that are best adapted to our southern climate. 
Perennials 
These bloom from seed the second year, and come up in increasing numbers year after 
year. The stems die down each season after blooming, and come up each spring from 
the roots. In the latitude of Norfolk, times can be saved by sowing the seed in the early 
fall out-of-doors, setting the plants out when large enough. When this method is fol¬ 
lowed, they will bloom the following spring ahead of many Annuals. Many Perennials, 
if sown in hotbeds in January, or out-of-doors early in April, will bloom the same year. 
Biennials 
The life of Biennials is two years. They grow from seed the first year, rest over the 
winter, bloom and bear seed the second season, and then die. 
Armeria 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms May to October 
Formosa. A dwarf, compact perennial with grasslike 
foliage. The clover-like flower heads are bright rose, 
and are borne on long stems. Height 12 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Baby Blue Eyes 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms May and June 
Thfe annual is of compact habit of growth, and does 
well in shady places. The small, dainty flowers are of 
a beautiful sky-blue shading lighter toward the center. 
Height 6 inches. Pkt., 5c; oz., 60c. 
Baby's Breath 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms May to October 
An attractive annual producing quantities of grace¬ 
ful, small, delicate flowers in pink and white on long 
stems. For continuous bloom plant every ten days. 
Splendid for mixed bouquets. 
Elosea drandiflora. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c. 
White Xondon Market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., lOc; oz., 50c. 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms April to September 
A pretty free flowering perennial, with misty white 
and pink panicles, and used largely in mixed bouquets. 
Paniculata. Single white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Mangini. Single pink. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Paniculata. Double white. Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.50. 
BACHEIiOR BUTTON (See Cornflower; Gom- 
phrena). 
Balloon Vine 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to frost 
Balsam 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
This old garden favorite is sometimes call¬ 
ed “Touch-me-not.” It has been Improved 
so that it is one of our showiest annuals. 
The plants grow 2 feet high, and lovely 
double flowers that measure 2% inches 
across nestle among the rich green foliage. 
It is easy to grow, and will succeed in al¬ 
most any good soil. 
Camellia-Flowered. Beautiful double flow¬ 
ers of extra size. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 75c. 
Bush Flowering. A distinct type of dou¬ 
ble Balsam of bushy growth. The flowers 
appear in clusters on top of the stems 
instead of nestling among the leaves. 
A fine border plant and very attractive. 
Height 2 feet. 
Bose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $3.00. 
Salmon-Fink. Pkt., 10c; oz.. $3.00. 
Brilliant Scarlet. Pkt., 10c; oz., $3.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.75. 
Balsam Apple 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
The handsome leaves of this vigorous an¬ 
nual climber give quick and dense shade. 
The orange-colored fruit bursts open when 
ripe, and turns back, showing bright red 
seeds. Height 12 feet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 60c. 
ZANZIBAR BAB SAM (See Impa- 
tiens). 
BASKET OF GOIiB (See Alyssum). 
BBIiIjFIiOWRB (See Platycodon). 
Beilis Perennis 
Biennial — Culture “G” 
Blooms April to July 
The double English Daisy. A biennial 
which must be sown each year from seed. 
Useful for combining with pansies and 
forget-me-nots in borders. Height 6 inches. 
Monstrosa. Large double flowers. Red, 
White, Rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.75. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.25. 
BIDBNS HUMIBIS (See Yellow Cos¬ 
mos). 
BBACK-EYBD SUSAN. (See Rudbec- 
kia Hirta). 
BBACK-EYBD SUSAN (See Thun- 
bergia). 
BBACK-BYBD SUSAN (See Budbec- 
kia Bicolor Superba). 
BBUB BONNET (See Scabiosa Cau- 
casica). 
BIiUE BONNET (See Annual IiUpins). 
BBUETS (See Cornflower). 
BBUE SAGE (See Salvia). 
Brachycome 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms May to July 
A dainty, half-hardy annual bearing above 
the finely cut foliage, daisy shaped flowers 
on graceful stems. Desirable for beds, bor¬ 
ders, or rock gardens. Height 8 inches. 
Iberldif olia. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 75c. 
A rapid growing, half-hardy annual climber often 
called Love-in-a-Puff. The white flowers are followed 
by balloon-like seed pods. Height 10 feet. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 50c. 
Calendula, Radio 
Balsam 
Browallia 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms May to October 
Elata. A beautiful easily grown free- 
flowering tender annual. The star-shaped 
flowers are a lovely shade of amethyst- 
blue. Excellent for edging or baskets. 
Height one foot. Pkt, 10c; oz., $1.00. 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER (See Scbi- 
zanthuB.) 
CALADIUM BULBS (See page 59). 
CALIFORNIA POPPY (See Esch- 
scholtzia). 
CAMPANULA (See Canterbury Bells). 
Calendula 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
One of the most popular and easily grown 
hardy annuals, thriving even in poor soil. 
Blooms from midsummer until frost, if the 
seed pods are pick off. 
Orange Sbaggy. A distinct variety with 
long deeply fringed and lacinated petals, 
which gives the flower a shaggy appear¬ 
ance. The color is deep orange, with 
lighter orange center. Height 16 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Chrysantha or Sunshine. Remarkable 
for the striking resemblance to a Chry¬ 
santhemum. The petals are long, wide and 
drooping. Color clear buttercup-yellow. 
Its long stems make it ideal for cut 
flowers. Height 16 in. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Ball’s Gold Improved. A splendid variety 
and used largely by florists. The large 
double flowers are a rich golden orange 
with a light center, borne on long stems. 
Height 15 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Radio. The petals of this large double flow¬ 
er, instead of being flat, are beautifully 
quilled, forming an almost globular gol¬ 
den orange flower. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Campfire, or Sensation. A beautiful or¬ 
ange-scarlet Calendula with yellow center. 
The lovely flowers of flattened shape are 
often over 3 inches in diameter, and are 
borne on long stems. Height 15 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Ball’s Supreme. Large double flowers of 
light orange with brown centers. Height 
15 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Ball’s Masterpiece. Rich orange, brown 
center. Height 16 in. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Lemon Kingr. Rich lemon-yellow. Height 
15 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Mixed Varieties. A mixture of Calen¬ 
dulas in shades of yellow and orange. 
Height 15 inches. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c. 
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