18 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Antirrhinum * Snapdragon 
Seed should be sown either in the house from February on or in hotbeds from March onward. Snapdragons belong to the 
aristocrats of the garden. They appear in the most pleasing shades, are extremely stately in appearance, and useful in unlimited 
degree being fine for both bedding and cutting purposes. They are offered in two classes as to height, the giants growing ful y 
3 or more felt high; the semi-dwarf, about \y 2 feet. The pretty flowers, which completely encircle the stout stem to fully 1 to 
\y feet at the top, are very large and from their form their name has been derived. Seed-pods should never be allowed to f 
and flower-stalks, after blooming, should be promptly removed. Snapdragons flower continuously from July to fros . 
GIANT-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Flower-stems will grow to a height of 3 feet or more 
and flowers are unusually large. Allow 9 inches between 
the plants. 
Fire King. Orange-scarlet. 
Crimson King. Rich crimson. 
Golden King. Golden yellow. 10 
Venus. Flesh-pink. 10 
Queen Victoria. Pure white. 
Rose King. Deep rose self. 
Autumn Glow. Old-rose, shaded terra¬ 
cotta . 
Rose Queen. Soft pink. 10 
Mixed. 10 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
8 varieties, 65 cts. 
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Waterer’s Half-Dwarf Snapdragons 
WATERER’S SUPERB GIANT- 
FLOWERED 
A group of the finest named varieties of this favorite flower which 
s so much prized nowadays for both showy effects in the garden and 
exquisite bouquets of cut-flowers. This is a new and distinct class 
hat surpasses any previous introductions. Flowers larger and the 
pikes are larger and heavier. 
^pple Blossom. Pink. 
Canary Bird. Delicate yellow. 
Copper King. Bronzy copper. 
Dld-Gold. Golden orange. 
Purple King. Deep garnet. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 8 varieties, $1 
Salmon-Rose. Lovely shade. 
Snowflake. Pure white. 
The Rose. Rosy pink. 
Mixed. 
Afterglow. Finest deep golden bronze. Pkt. $1.25. 
Beau Pre Beauty. Striking combination of rose and old-gold. Early 
and free flowering. Height 24 inches. Pkt. $1. 
Bertha Baur. Lavender or orchid color. Early flowering. Pkt. $1.25. 
Ceylon Court. Canary-yellow. Early and free flowering. Pkt. $1.25. 
Cheviot Maid Supreme. A glowing clear pink, showing no yellow 
on the lip. Large flowers on strong stems. Original pkt. $1.25. 
Coates’ Yellow Perfection. Fine deep yellow. Pkt. $1.50. 
Jenny Schneider. An early-flowering variety of a beautiful Col- 
umbia-rose-pink. Original pkt. $1. 
Judd’s Light Pink. Light rose-pink. Pkt. $1.25. 
Lucky Strike. Large-flowering white. Stems 3 to 4 feet. Sow early 
for winter blooming. Pkt. $1.25. . . 
Philadelphia Pink. Considered the finest pure pink. Original pkt. 
HALF-DWARF VARIETIES 
These grow about 20 inches in height and produce 
spikes of flowers of the largest size. pkt. h|oz. 
Silver-Pink. Soft pearly pink.$0 10 $0 35 
Defiance. Orange-scarlet. 10 35 
Empress. Rich velvety crimson. 10 35 
Prima Donna. Terra-cotta-pink, white 
tube. 10 
Amber Queen. Amber, suffused chamois 10 35 
Peerless Pink. Cameo-pink. 10 35 
Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 10 35 
Gloria. Rich deep rose-pink. 10 35 
Purity. Pure white. 10 35 
Mixed. All colors. 10 30 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
9 varieties, 65 cts. 
ROCK HYBRIDS. Early-flowering hybrids forming small, compact 
bushes with variously colored flowers in shades of rose, pink, 
purple, mauve, and bicolor. Is especially suitable for rockery and 
edging’. 6 inches. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
GREENHOUSE FORCING VARIETIES 
Rustproof Antirrhinum. See Novelties and 
Specialties, page 4. 
ARMERIA • Sea Thrift 
Formosa. Dwarf-growing perennial, with grassy leaves and a Pkt. 
tufted habit of growth. The rose-pink flowers are borne in 
globular heads from May till September. Suitable for edgings, 
borders, and rock-garden.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .$0 15 
Laucheana. Produces a mass of rosy_crimson flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Fine for edging and planting in rockery. 6 inches. ... 
Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 15 
Rurnson Hill. A Snapdragon that has the unique advantage of being 
practically everblooming. Seed sown in June will start blooming 
in early September, producing fine spikes continuously until the 
following June. The color is a soft rose-pink with flowers evenly 
spaced on long, wiry stems averaging 2J^ feet. Needs no disbudding. 
Pkt. $1.50. 
White Wonder (Bezdek’s). Considered the finest pure white. 
Long flowering spikes on strong, wiry stems. Produces continually 
throughout the winter months without shattering its flowers. 
Pkt. $2. 
