Flower Seeds 
ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA 
NASTURTIUM—Glorious Gleam Hybrids. New Double Sweet 
Scented. (Chosen for trial at Wisley.) The flowers are uniformly 
double, large, well formed and delightfully sweet scented, while 
the stems are long and wiry, bearing the numerous flowers well 
above the foliage. The color range is wide and well balanced, 
including glorious shades of salmon, golden yellow, orange scar¬ 
let, cerise, cream yellow, maroon, orange, crimson, and gold 
flushed scarlet. Natural color illustration on back cover. Pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 25c: Viih. 75c. 
Tall Mixed—Annual. These free-flowering plants grow and bloom 
in quite poor soils. They come in a great variety of colors and 
with many types of foliage. Fine for verandas, trellises, etc., 
reaching a height of 6 to 10 feet, or may be used to trail over 
the ground. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c: ^41b. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Dwarf, Gorgeous Mixed. A mixture of the most showy of the dwarf 
Nasturtiums, with both light and dark foliage, and extremely lar^e 
flowers. Compact, bushy plants that bloom freely from June till 
frost. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
NICOTIANA—Flowering Tobacco. Stately plants for background 
planting or for large beds. They range from 15 inches to 6 ft. 
tall and produce an abundance of large, sweet-scented blooms 
from midsummer until frost. Early sowing indoors insures a fine 
display of blooms. Do best in rich soil. 
Crimson Redder. Rich deep crimson blooms borne profusely on 
plants growing only 15 inches tall. A new variety. Pkt. 36c; 
%oz. 55c; *4oz. $1.00. 
AflBni g, New Hybrids. Fragrant large blooms in shades of rose, red, 
crimson and creamy white. ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; hioz. 35c; 
%oz. 60c. 
Crimson King. Elegant, large, dark velvety crimson flowers borne 
profusely atop showy plants. Grows 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; 
hioz. 40c; %oz. 70c. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES—Beautiful in the Garden—Lovely for 
Winter Bouquets. With the renewed interest shown by gardeners 
in the Everlasting flowers, the Ornamental Grasses have again 
become fashionable. The effects that can he obtained with them 
as borders to the garden beds are by far too little appreciated 
by most gardeners. In addition to this, they are easily dried for 
winter bouquets, but should be cut early in the morning while 
they are still wet with dew and hung up to dry in a cool airy 
place. All of them are easy to grow in any garden soil. 
Hardy Pampas Grass. A beautiful hardy gprass with long purplish 
violet blooms turning to silky gray; 6 ft. Pkt. 10c; ^oz. 25c; 
%oz. 40c. 
Flume Grass. Lovely pale pink blooms, excellent for borders and 
winter bouquets. The plants grow 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 30c; 
%oz. 60c. 
PETUNIAS—Balcony or Large-Flowered. A beautiful type of Petunias 
with large flowers. They are useful for planting in porch boxes, 
beds, terraces or among rock work, where the long slender 
branches can spread out and display their multitude of flowers. 
They can be depended upon to give a magnificent display through¬ 
out the summer and fall. Crimson, Rose and White. Any of the 
three: Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 35c; 1/16 oz. 60c; %oz. $1.00. 
Star of California. A newer Balcony Petunia with velvety violet 
blooms shaded crimson and enhanced with white blotches. They 
present a charming effect. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 45c; 1/16 oz. 75c. 
BeroUna. Magnificent clear ultramarine-blue flowers of a color that 
attracts immediate attention. Pkt. 25c; 1/128 oz. 70c; 1/64 oz. 
$1.25. 
Balcony IVIlxed. A carefully compounded blend of all the above 
Balcony Petunias to give a showy, well-balanced color effect from 
midsummer until frost. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 60c; %oz. $1.10. 
BEDDING PETUNIAS—Hybrlda or Spreading Varieties. A charm¬ 
ing type for outdoor beds or borders where the plants have room 
' enough to spread out and display their colorful blooms. 
Scarlet Flare (New). See page 2. 
General Dodds. Crimson flowers or unusual vivacity, larger than 
most others. Pkt. 10c: 1/16 oz. 30c: %oz. 50c. 
Golden Rose. Brilliant pink blooms with yellow throat. Very free 
blooming. Pkt. 15c: 1/16 oz. 30c; %oz. 50c. 
Rosy Mom. Lovely flowers of a delicate rose-pink with white 
throat. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 40c; %oz. 70c. 
Howard’s Star Improved. Shows a five-pointed white star on 
purple ground. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; ^oz. 50c. 
Violacea. Deep violet blooms set against a background of rich 
green foliage. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; %oz, 60c. 
NANA COMPACTA VARIETIES. In contrast to the bedding Pe¬ 
tunias, the nana compacta variety forms round, compact bushes 
growing about 8 inches tall and measuring 1 ft. across. They 
bloom profusely from midsummer until late fall. 
Salmon Supreme. Brand new color in Petunias and one that has 
long been wanted. When first opening they are rich coral-salmon; 
as they mature, they change to a glistening soft salmon-pink. 
Flowers grow about 2 inches across, and are produced most 
freely on nicely rounded plants. Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 65c; 3 pkts. 
95c. 
New Miniature Petunia Royal Gem. Plants grow about 6 inches 
high and form perfect ball shaped mounds 6 inches across. 
Flowers are well formed and bold, about 2 inches across and of 
a rich rosy crimson-carmine deepening slightly at the base of the 
petals, all in sharp contrast to the pure white lightly veined 
carmine throat. Very desirable for borders and edgings. Pkt. 25c, 
Royal Gem (New Miniature). See page 2. 
Snowball. Lovely pure white flowers that cover the compact 
plants completely. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c: Moz, 50c. 
Rose of Heaven. Excels by its marvelous color-rich brilliant rose, 
white throat. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; Vioz. 50c. 
Enchantress Mixture. A splendid mixture of the nana compacta 
Petunias. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 50c; V*oz, 85c. 
Burpee’s Blue. The finest blue Petunia we have ever grown. 
Very profuse. Pkt. 25c: 1/32 oz. 50c: 1/16 oz. 85c. 
Large Single Flowered Mixed. Fine large blooms in many bril¬ 
liant colors. Blooms profusely from midsummer until frost. 
Pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 75c; 1/16 oz. $1.35. 
GIANT DOUBLE PETUNIAS. These Giant Double Petunias are 
exceedingly showy. They have been produced from hand-pollen- 
ized seed and give a high percentage of double blooms. As the 
seeds are small and expensive, care should be taken in sowing. 
Start them in a box or pan filled with good fine loose soiL 
Press them into the surface rather than covering them with 
soil and place a pane of glass over the box to retain the moisture. 
The slow-growing plants with crumpled foliage are the ones 
that usually give the finest flowers. 
Fordhook Fancy Fringed Double. The beauty of our Fordhook 
Fancy Fringed Double ?fetunias is intriguing. To know that 
they have been produced from carefully hand-pollenized seeds 
adds to the interest in these gorgeous, colorful blooms. The 
color range is remarkable and varied. Pkt. 25c; 1/128 oz. 
$2.50: 1/64 oz. $4.75. 
PANSIES—Annual. Easily grown plants that bloom profusely for 
many months. Sow seeds indoors early in March or outdoors as 
early as the ground can be prepared into a fine loose condition; 
if sown in August the plants will begin blooming very early 
in spring. Height 10 inches. 
Giant Ruffled Masterpiece. Very large, ruffled flowers in many rich 
dark shades, bordered, blotched or marked in ray-like veinings 
with contrasting colors. Bloom freely and continuously. Pkt. 
15c; %oz. 50c: V*oz. 85c; %oz, $1.50. 
Abel’s Large Mixed. These are improved types of the old-fashioned 
Pansies. The size of the flowers is notable. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 85c; 
%oz. 60c; h^oz. $1.00. 
Trimardeau or Giant Mixed. An excellent mixture of all the giant¬ 
flowering varieties we offer. Pkt. 15c: ^4oz. 50c: %oz. 85c; 
Mioz. $1.50. 
Engelmann’s Strains, Nowhere are Pansies more loved or better 
understood than in England, the home of Mr. Engelmann. In 
the Engelmann establishment an infinite amount of care is taken 
to produce nothing but the finest types of extra large Pansies in 
a great variety of shades. The Special Strain is the old Scottish 
Show type, reselected to a strain of immense flowers, in the bronze 
and reddish shades. The Giant strain has a wide range of colors, 
both dark and light. Both strains are compact and early flowering. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 65c: Vgoz. $1.00; %oz. $1.75; Vgoz. $3.00; 
oz. $5.00. 
St. Eund Giants. This magnificent strain of Giant Pansies is out¬ 
standing for its range of colors, compact growth, and free bloom¬ 
ing character. The flowers contain an unusual amount of petal 
substance, so that the petals are not only thick but waved and 
frilled to the extreme. This gives the blooms a decidedly double 
appearance. The range of color combinations and markings are 
unlimited. Pkt. 40c; 1/16 oz. $1.00; ^^oz. $1.85; %oz. $3.50; 
^^oz. $6.50; oz. $12.00. 
PHLOX—Tall Finest Mixed—Annual. An excellent mixture of the 
very best varieties. It will produce a fine display of brilliant- 
colored, well-rounded, closely formed flower-heads on long stems. 
Height 15 inches. Pkt. lOc; %oz. 25c; Moz. 40c; %oz. 70c. 
Dwarf Mixed—Annual. Compact plants in many lovely colors. 
Pine for the front of the border. Height 5 inches. Pkt. 16c: 
%oz. 45c; 14oz. 85c; %oz. $1.50. 
Starred and Fringed—Annual. Flowers starred or fantastically 
fringed. They come in pink, rose, deep red and scarlet, all 
more or less bordered or edged white. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 15c: 
V4oz. 45c; V*oz. 85c; V^oz. $1.50. 
PINKS—Double Chinese Mixed—Annual. The flowers are borne in 
clusters on fine, upright, strong stems, and in addition to whites, 
pinks, rose, scarlet, crimson and maroon, many are attractively 
bordered with a narrow or broad white edge. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 
25c: VJoz. 40c: oz. 70c. 
Old Fashioned Mixed—Annual. An especially fine mixture of 
single and double varieties in an extra-good selection of colors. 
They are easily grown and the gay flowers form a beauty-spot 
in the garden all season. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 30c; 
%oz. 50c; oz. 85c. 
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