Flower Seeds 
ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA 
STOCKS—Ten Weeks. Bushy plants, 15 to 18 inches tall, suitable 
for borders, florists, designs and pot culture. The sweet-scented 
double flowers are borne profusely on strong, stocky spikes. 
Pkt. lOc; %oz. 50c; ^oz. 85c: V6oz. $1.50. 
STOKESIA—Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Perennial. Handsome corn¬ 
flower-like, azure-blue flowers from July to frost. Height 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; %oz. 40c: V*oz. 70c. 
SUNFLOWER. Perennial (Helianthus Rigidus). The immense blooms 
vary in color from primrose-yellow to deep old-gold. Because 
of their great height they should be planted in the back of the 
border. Pkt. 15c: %oz. 60c; Moz. $1.00. 
SWEET ROCKET. Mixed. Perennial. Erect-growing plants with 
clusters of white or purple flowers, sweetly fragrant. Height 
2 ft. Pkt. 10c; Vi, oz 20c: % oz. 30c. 
SWEET PEAS. Sweet Peas do best during cool weather and for that 
reason, sow the seed as early in the spring as the ground can 
be prepared. Cover the seed with 2 inches of flne soil, and when 
the plants begin to vine, supply supports for them to climb upon. 
Deep preparation of the soil is a great advantage, though not 
necessary where the soil is naturally fertile and well drained. 
Water freely during dry spells. One ounce of seed will give a 
row about 15 ft. long. 
Abel’s Novelty Mixture. Composed of the latest and very finest 
varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: ^41b. 40c; lb. $1.40. 
Spencer Mixture. The best mixture on the market today. Many 
bright, showy colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %lb. 60c: lb. $2.00. 
Perennial Sweet Peas (Lathyrus Latifolius). An excellent vining 
plant with stems 8 to 10 ft. long. Blooms very freely throughout 
the summer. Mixed (all colors). Pkt. 10c; ViOz. 25c: %oz. 40c. 
SWEET WILLIAM. Double Mixed (Dianthus Barbatus). Usually 
grown as biennials. Their showy heads of vari-colored bloom add 
much to the flower garden in May and June. Height 1% ft. 
Pkt. 10c: %oz. 25c; ^4oz. 40c, 
Annual Mixed. An entirely new type of this popular flower. It 
blooms freely the first year from seed and dies down with the 
first frost. The range of colors included in our mixture is 
attractive, and includes self-colors, starred, mottled and eyed 
varieties. Height 15 inches. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 25c: V*oz. 40c. 
THUNBER6IA—(Black-eyer Susan Vine). An elegant, graceful and 
slender climber, producing bright cadmium-yellow blooms. Ex¬ 
cellent for hanging-baskets and ground-covers. Of quick growth; 
blooming profusely from June until October. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 
40c: %oz. 70c: oz. $1.15. 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA (Golden Flower of The Incas). Not new but 
very popular. Orange, Vermillion, resembling single African 
Marigolds. Foliage and habit of growth like Dahlias. Earlj 
flowering. An excellent cut flower. Pkt. 10c: ViOZ. 40c. 
Tithonia S^ciosa Grandiflora Fireball. Dazzling as a ball of fire 
poised high above other flowers. Fireball is, undoubtedly, the 
last word in brilliance of color in fall blooming plants. Many who 
have known and enjoyed Tithonia Speciosa have considered it 
the brightest possible flower for fall use. Fireball is a very bril¬ 
liant, vibrant shade of scarlet orange, the petals in dazzling con¬ 
trast to the clear yellow center. Very large flowers 4 Vi to 5 
inches in diameter, and carried on fine long stems. Plants are 
tall some reaching a height of 8 to 9 feet with a fairly heavy 
growth of grayish green woolly foliage. Flowers will keep five 
or six days when cut. Pkt. 25c. 
VENIDIUM—Monarch of the Veldt. Fastuosum. Large, brilliant 
orange flowers, 3 inches across, with a black-purple zone at the 
base of the ray-petals and a dark center with a gray-green, wool¬ 
like tuft. The plants grow 2 to 3 ft. tall and bloom from 
midsummer until frost. The foliage is a soft gray and forms 
a splendid background. Fine for garden display and (or growing 
under glass. It is one of the most outstanding new flowers of 
recent introduction. Pkt. 35c; 1/16 oz. 90c; V4oz. $1.50; V4oz. 
$2,75. 
VERBENAS—New Giant Verbenas. This glorious new type of Ver¬ 
benas has become a great favorite because the flowers are of 
truly giant size. They combine into magnificent heads carried in 
great profusion on strong, vigorous plants. The individual blooms 
measure over an inch in diameter and the plants grow about 
1 ft. tall. They are splendid for beds, borders and rock gardens, 
or in window boxes, blooming profusely from midsummer until 
late fall. 
Giant Mixed. There are many gardeners who will want a bed of 
these new Giant Verbenas with all the colors found in this type 
and we are sure this mixture will please them immensely. Pkt. 
10c; V4oz. 50c; V4oz. 85c: V^oz. $1.50; oz. $2.50. 
HARDY GARDEN VERBENAS—Venosa. A hardy garden Verbena 
of spreading habit, covered with large purplish blue flowers 
borne throughout the summer and fall. Grows 1 ft. tall. Quite 
hardy. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 30c; V4oz. 50c. 
VINCA—(Periwinkle). Mixed—Annual. Dark glossy green leaves 
and large, showy flowers 1V6 inches across during summer and 
fall. It comes in shades of rose and pink, also white. Height 
15 inches. Pkt. 10c; V4oz. 40c; %oz. 70c. 
WALLFLOWER. Fine Double Mixed. Annual. Spikes of closely 
set flowers in chocolate, orange, crimson and bright red shades. 
Very showy. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 15c: V4oz. 40c; V4oz. 70c. 
ZINNIAS. Zinnias are one of the most universally planted of all 
annuals. They are hardy and so easy to grow, doing well almost 
anywhere with little care. They offer many lovely colors, and 
their various types meet every garden need for beds, borders and 
cut-flowers. Zinnias flower profusely and continuously from mid¬ 
summer until late fall. The foliage is substantial and decorative. 
For the finest double flowers, plant in a sunny location with good 
soil and plenty of water. Early blooms can be had by sowing 
the seed indoors about six weeks before outdoor planting time. 
Regular sowings should be made outdoors as soon as the soil is 
dry enough to be worked and all danger of frost has passed. 
Thin out the seedlings or transplant, allowing 18 to 24 inches 
between plants. 
Fantasy. Mixed Colors. Well-rounded, medium-sized, double 
flowers, 3 to 3V4 in. across, composed of a mas.s of twisted, 
tubular petals which give them the appearance of a shaggy 
Chrysanthemum. The color range includes the brightest shades 
of red, yellow and orange, as well as many choice pastel shades, 
such as pink, lavender and cream. Plants grow about 2 ft. tall, 
and are very profuse blooming throughout the summer and fall. 
Very nice for table decorations and bouquets: attractive in the 
garden. Winner “All-America” Award of Merit. Pkt. 10c; 
%oz. 25c: Vioz. 40c: ^4oz. 70c. 
Galllardia Flowered Finest Mixed. Strongly remind one of the 
Picta Double Gaillardia. Is said to be a cross between Haageana 
and Elegans types, resembling Haageana in flower form and 
Elegans in foliage and flower color. Medium size, very attrac¬ 
tive flowers, about 2 inches in diameter, a good size for cutting, 
stems of medium length. Plants about 2 feet tall, very free 
flowering. Colors range through mellow tones of rose, pink, 
bronze, yellow, orange, lavender and combinations of these 
colors. Most flowers are two-toned with deeper color in center. 
Flowers will be produced about 45 days after seed is sown. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Linearis. Most unusual and interesting of newer Zinnias is this 
little dwarf variety. Single flowers, a lovely shade of golden 
orange, with delicate lemon yellow stripe through each petal, 
center is dark brown in young flowers, turning golden orange as 
pollen develops. Extremely early blooming, commencing to flower 
when plants are 6 inches tall and keeping on through season 
until late frosts. Plants reach a height of 8 to 10 inches and 
with plenty of room may spread 2 feet by end of season. Flowers 
are produced in great profusion. Suitable for border or edging 
use, window boxes and where a dwarf growing brilliant colored 
plant is desired. Will start flowering about 6 weeks after seed 
is sown. Pkt. 15c. 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixture. Are particularly fine for cutting, be¬ 
cause of neat, symmetrical habit, also with their small size and 
stem length. In this mixture, very lovely soft shades of apricot, 
peach, creamy yellow, shell pink, delicate salmon, light rose 
and orchid have been incorporated. Plants are 12 to 15 inches 
in height, neat in habit, compact growing and very free flowering. 
One of the early blooming types, producing flowers about 45 days 
after seed is sown. Pkt. 15c. 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb Mixture. Tom Thumb is without excep¬ 
tion the very dwarfest zinnia known. The plants are rounded 
and compact, 4 to 6 inches high, literally covered with well 
formed flowers of the lilliput type. The color mixture in¬ 
cludes red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and other pastel shades. It 
is a fine border plant, especially for the hot dry sections of the 
country and is the best zinnia to use in pots or window boxes. 
Pkt. 10c; ViOz. 35c: V 2 OZ. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
Spun Gold, Pumila Dwarf Double. A new introduction. Spun Gold, 
is an entirely new color in this type, a delicate pastel shade 
of butter yellow—excellent for cut flower work. The flowers 
are rounded, 214 to 3 inches in diameter, on plants 12 to 18 
inches in height, with strong, fairly long stems. The strain is 
very early flowering, coming into bloom about 45 days after 
j)lanting, a point which makes Spun Gold a valuable addition 
to the Zinnia grotip. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 65c: % oz. $1.00. 
Zinnia Pumila Dwarf Double Spun Gold 
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