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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY • CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
A. B. C. Supreme’ Quality Florists’ Flower Seeds 
All of the following are "Annuals" and kinds that bloom the first year, providing seed is sown early, with exception of 
those preceded by an asterisk (*), which are "Perennials". 
HOW TO IMPROVE GERMINATION OF FINE SEEDS — 
Mix "Sorbex" (the finest Peat Organic) with soil in seed flats and pots. 
Soil for Seed Flats. A perfect mixture for the tender germinated 
seedlings is one part "Sorbex" to two parts screened garden loam—• 
by volume. Prepare this mixture several days in advance of sowing 
seeds to allow the "Sorbex" time to absorb some moisture. If time is 
a factor, moisten the "Sorbex" somewhat before mixing with the soil. 
"SORBEX". Per 10-bushel bag. .$2.75 
(Follow this by applying "Formaldehyde" or "Ansul Dust.'') 
LIQUID FORMALDEHYDE. The use of formaldehyde for treating soils 
for seed planting is recommended where it is not possible to use 
steam as a means of sterilization. 
Qt. 85c Gal. $2.50 60-lb. kegs. $8.40 
ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOT WEATHER SEASON 
ANSUL DUST. Also a popular remedy for Damping-Off control. 
1-lb. cans . $0.75 
5-lb. cans . 2.00 
25-lb. drums . 5.50 
CUPROCIDE. The standard red copper oxide. Cuprocide is a dusty, 
finely divided red powder especially designed to cover uniformly and 
adhere tenaciously to seeds and give them maximum protection 
against "damping-off". 
1-lb. tins .Each $ 0.90 
5-lb. tins .Each 3.75 
20-lb. tins .Each 14.00 
50-lb. tins .Each 30.00 
200-lb. drums.Each 90.00 
ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) 
Choicest mixed. Vs oz.$1.25 Tr. Pkt.35c 
‘ACANTHUS LATIFOLIUS (Bear's Breach) 
Stately perennial foliage plant with large decorative leaves. 
Tr. Pkt. 10c Oz.:.30c 
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... .25c Vioz....50c Oz....$1.80 
‘Millefolium (Bright Magenta Red). 3 ft. Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$1.60 
ACONITUM (Monkshood, Helmet Flower) 
‘Napellus. Produces long spikes set with blue flowers. Well adapted 
for planting among shrubbery or in shady comers. Seed is of slow 
germination; 3 to 5 feet. Tr. Pkt.25c Oz..$1.40 
‘Wilsoni. A tall growing variety, 5 to 6 feet high, producing during 
the late fall very effective violet-blue flowers. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz..$1.80 
‘ Fischeri. An improved strain; compact habit; with bright blue flowers. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$1.80 
AGROCLINIUM (Everlasting) 
Excellent for cutting. Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Double Giant Mixture.(Lb., $8.00) $0.15 $0.80 
Fh PI. Double Pink.15 .40 
Album FI. PL Double. White.15 .40 
•ADONIS VERNALIS 
A good spring flowering perennial with large, yellow flowers. 
Tr. Pt.25c Oz.$1.60 
AGERATUM 
New Ageratum Fairy Pink. Ageratum Fairy Pink is a dwarf compact 
Ageratum of a delightful soft salmon rose-pink color. It begins bloom¬ 
ing when not more than IV 2 to 2 inches high and continues to grow 
until it has formed a solid, compact mass of blooms. Its maximum 
height when it is in full bloom is not greater than five inches. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.$2.50 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Mexicanum Blue. 2 ft.$0.10 $0.40 
Mexicanum Album. White. 2 ft.10 .40 
Blue Boy. Very dwarf; growth uniform; rich shades 
of blue... (Vi oz., $1.50) .50 
Blue Perfection. Dark blue bedder. 8 in. (Vi lb., $2.00) .15 .60 
Blue Ball. An improved Blue Perfection. 6 in.15 .75 
Blue Gap. Dwarf, compact, flowers larger than "Little 
Blue Star" and deeper in color.(Vi oz., 80c) .35 3.00 
Imperial Dwarf Blue.(Vi lb.,$1.75) .15 .50 
Imperial Dwarf White.(Vi lb., $1.75) .15 .50 
Little Blue Star. Miniature bushes, flowers light blue 
with red center, 4 in.(Vi oz., 60c) .25 2.00 
Lasseauxi. Good pink. Choice cut-flower. 2 ft.20 1.40 
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; 
2 V 2 to 3 feet. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.25c 
ALOE VARIEGATA 
Tiger Aloe. A quick-growing succulent, with beautifully variegated 
leaves. (Greenhouse plant.) 100 seeds.. .$1.00 1,000 seeds.. .$8.00 
Oz. 
$0.20 
.50 
.50 
.60 
.50 
.85 
Oz. 
$0.30 
ALYSSUM Tr. Pkt. 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). White. Used for cut 
flowers. 10 in.(Lb., $2.00) (4 oz., 60c) $0.10 
Lilac Queen. Pale lilac flowers, color deepens as 
weather becomes cool. 9 in.15 
Little Dorrit. White. (A.B.C. special strain.) Forms 
perfect bush about 4 in. high.(V4 lb., $1.75) .15 
Carpet of Snow (Procumbens). Spreading 2 to 3 
inches .(V4 lb., $2.00) .15 
A.B.C. Special "Little Gem." White. 4 to 6 
inches .(V4 lb., $1.75) .15 
‘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) .15 
AMARANTHUS Tr. Pkt. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Red. 3 ft.$0.10 
Molten Fire. Brilliant poinsettia-like tips. 4 ft..(Vi oz., 35c) .25 ... 
Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Green with bronze, tops 
blood red. 3 ft.15 .60 
AMARYLLIS 
Diener's Mammoth Hybrids. Growers should find much of interest in 
Amaryllis culture from seed and we believe a most favorable surprise 
from the above named strain is in store for the producer when flower¬ 
ing period arrives. (Seed supplied in Diener's original packets.) 
20 seeds.50c 100 seeds.$1.50 1,000 seeds.$10.00 
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 .80 
ANCHUSA—Alkanet, Bugloss 
* Myosotidiflora. Small Forget-me-not blue flowers. Excellent for 
rockery. Tr. Pkt.50c Vi oz.$1.35 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
‘Coronaria, Blue (Poppy Anemone). Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$1.40 
* 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.35c Oz.$2.80 
‘Pulsatilla, "Pasque Flower". Violet lilac. 1 ft. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$2.20 
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 
Sylvestris. White, large flowered. 12 in. Tr. Pkt_25c Oz_$1.60 
‘Montana. Pure white. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.40c 
Include SUPPLIES with your Seed Orders . . . 
American Florist Supply Co. is completely stocked 
with items needed daily. 
