ABEL’S SEED HOUSE. READING, PA 
Flower Seeds 
Moonflower—Heavenly Blue 
LOBELIA—For beds, borders, porch boxes, etc. The compact vari¬ 
eties are splendid for beds and borders. The spreading or hanging 
irarieties cannot be surpassed for growing in porch or window 
boxes. 
Erinus, Finest Mixed. All are of compact habit. Pkt. lOc; ^oz. 
35c; ^oz. 60c. 
LUNARIA—Honesty or Money Wort—Biennis. These biennial plants 
will bloom the first year if sown early. Has beautiful, stock-like, 
sweet scented, light purple flowers followed by large round seed- 
pods, with a thin, silvery paper-like partition, which are splendid 
for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 30c; %oz. 50c. 
LUPINES-—Mixed—Annual. Free-flowering, easily grown plants with 
long, graceful spikes of rich, vari-colored, pea-shaped blooms. 
Height 2 ft. Our mixture includes Blue, White and Rose. Pkt. 
10c; Moz. 25c. f 
LUPINS HARTWEGI GIANTS MIXED. Annual Lupins are favorite 
garden flowers in almost all parts of the country, flowering freely 
without any special care. This improved new giant strain is over 
a foot taller than the ordinary strain, reaching a height of three 
or four feet. There are five or six long basal branched spikes 
to each plant, bearing closely placed gpant blooms, in a color range 
including dark blue, sky blue, rose and white. Pkt. 15c; %oz. 
40c; Vt oz. 70c. Picture on page 20. 
MAEVEL-OF-PERU—Four-O’Clock. A favorite showy annual for 
beds and borders. Excellent for planting in front of the porch 
or alongside the house. The plants bloom freely from July until 
frost. 
Tom Thumb Mixed. Compact plants 18 inches tall, having showy, 
variegated golden foliage and fine large blooms in many bright 
colors, including some beautifully striped blooms combining two 
or more colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 ozs. 90c. 
MOONFLOWER—Night Blooming. Quick growing climbers with 
beautiful, large flowers which open in the evening and close 
the next morning, unless day is cloudy. The luxuriant foliage 
affords splendid shade. July until frost. Plant in a sunny 
position. 15 feet or more. 
Heavenly Blue (Early Blooming). Large bright sky-blue flowers, 
5 in. across, with white throats. Exceptionally pretty; a sheet 
of blue when in full bloom. Flowers remain open until noon the 
next day, so that it is offered by some as a Morning Glory. High¬ 
ly recommended. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 40c; Vzoz, 70c. 
Giant Pink. Lavender-pink. Large flowers and large subtropical 
foliage. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Giant White. Pure white flowers, often 6 in. across. Very free 
blooming. Pkt. 10c; h^oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Cross-Bred. White flowers, 4 to 6 in. across. Early and showy. 
Fragrant. Pkt. 10c; ^^oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Sky Blue. Beautiful sky-blue flowers are borne most profusely. 
Handsome. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 40c; ^^oz. 70c. 
MIGNONETTE—Finest Mixed—Annual. This mixture includes those 
varieties with long, heavy spikes set closely with fine fragrant 
blooms in spring and fall. Plant in sandy soil to secure most 
fragrant flowers. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 25c; %oz. 40c. 
MYOSOTIS—Forget-Me-Not. Succeeds best in cool moist soils, bloom¬ 
ing profusely during spring and summer. Excellent for edgings, 
borders, or plantings in semi-shaded places. The Alpestris vari¬ 
eties grow 12 inches tall and do best if grown like annuals. Palus- 
tris will live over winter. 
Alpestris Mixed. Blue, White and Rose in mixture. Pkt. 10c; 
V4OZ. 35c; %oz. 60c. 
NIGELLA—Double Mixed. A mixture of rich cornflower—blue and 
pure white flowers. Easily grown and sure to bloom anywhere. 
Always admired. Pkt. 10c; V*oz. 20c; %oz. 30c; oz. 60c. 
Nierembergia Hippomanica (New). See page 2. 
OXALIS—Tropaeoloides—Annual. Good dwarf bedding plant with 
dark brown, clover-like foliage forming a dense mat, the small 
yellow flowers being inconspicuous. Height 4 inches. Pkt. 16c; 
1/16 oz. 40c; Hoz. 70c. 
Marigold Gigantea Sunset Giants 
MARIGOLDS. No garden is complete without Marigolds. They are 
easy to grow and bloom profusely from midsummer until after 
the first light frost. 
Crown of Gold. All-America Gold Medal Winner of 1937. The first 
Marigold in cultivation with odorless foliage. This freedom from 
the usual Marigold odor and distinctly new Collarette or Crown 
form made Crown of Gold the most outstanding flower last year— 
more packets of seeds of it were planted last season than of any 
other new flower ever introduced. Flowers are sweetly fragrant, 
brilliant orange-gold, 2^ inches across, produced early and 
freely until frost. 2 ft. tall. Pkt. (200 seeds) 10c; Vaoz. 25c; 
1 / 2 oz. $1.00. 
Yellow Crown. The form of Yellow Crown is, like Crown of Gold, 
of the Collarette or Crown type, with a circle of broad rays on 
the outside (called the collar) and a crest or crown in the center 
which is made up of many artistically curled and interlaced 
florets resembling miniature Chrysanthemums. Both the collar 
and crown are of a clean, refreshing, cheerful shade of bright 
canary-yellow. Flowers 2^4 inches across; plants 20 inches 
tall. Early and continuous blooming until frost. Odorless foliage. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) 25c; 200 seeds 50c; 500 seeds $1.00. 
King’s Ransom. The same distinctive, artistic flowers as Crown 
of Gold; collar is a little less conspicuous and crown slightly 
larger. Glowing, bright golden orange, a delightful tone midway 
between Crown of (Jold and Yellow Crown. Flowers 2 to 3 
inches across; plants 2 feet tall. Early and continuous blooming. 
The foliage is absolutely odorless. Pkt. (100 seeds) 25c; 200 
seeds 50c; 500 seeds $1.00. 
unlimited. Pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. $1.00; %oz. $1.85; 14oz. $3.50; 
Gigantea Sunset Giants. The flowers the largest ever known in 
the Marigold group, averaging 5 inches and some flowers attain¬ 
ing a size of 7 V 2 inches, but they are produced in such profusion 
that a plant of Sunset (jiants is one of the showiest spots in any 
garden. But most remarkable, instead of the usual Marigold odor 
these flowers have a definitely sweet fragrance. The flowers are 
loosely formed, very full centered, with broad, heavy petals grace¬ 
fully overlapping to make a flower of great depth and even larger 
than Dahlia Flowered Zinnias. Sunset Giants is a mixture rang¬ 
ing from deep orange through golden orange, deep golden yellow, 
light yellow, lemon yellow, and a delightful new shade of prim¬ 
rose. The plants are usually from 3 Vi to 4 feet high, but under 
extremely favorable conditions have been known to grow as much 
as 7 feet. Pkt. 15c.; 1/16 oz. 75c; V4oz. $1.25. 
New Guinea Gold Marigold. A distinct type of graceful, pyra¬ 
midal habit, growing 2 to 2 Vi ft. high, and producing flowers 2 
to 2 Vi inches across, of a brilliant orange with double ruffled, 
loose-leaf petals. This variety has been accepted as a valuable 
cut flower for florists’ use and is now in great demand. Pkt. 10c; 
Vioz. 50c; V4oz. 85c. 
French Double Mixed. Dwarf varieties in shades of yellow, orange, 
and brown. Blooms freely from July until frost. Pkt. 10c; 
V4oz. 25c; Vioz. 40c. 
Le^on of Honor (Little Brownie). A charming variety for dwarf 
beds or borders; 1 ft. tall. Single yellow flowers with brown 
center. Pkt. 10c; V4oz. 25c; Vi oz. 40c. 
Tall Josephine. Single, golden yellow flowers with maroon center. 
Grows 2 ft. tall and blooms profusely until late fall. Pkt. 10c; 
V4oz. 25c; Vioz. 40c. 
Dwarf Orange Ball. Small, perfectly round flowers of glistening 
orange color. Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 25c; Vioz. 40c. 
Double Mixed. Well-balanced mixture of large-flowering Marigolds. 
Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 25c; Vioz. 40c. 
Orange King. Blooms very double, well rounded, carried on fine 
long stems. Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 50c; Vioz. 85c. 
African Orange Ball. Enormous, double flowers of rich orange from 
July until frost. Height 2 Vi feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Ball’s Orange (Ball’s Special Strain). Similar to Orange King. 
Selected for indoor blooming. Pkt. 25c. 
Lemon Queen. Very double, well rounded blooms of rich lemon- 
yellow on good long stems. Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 50c; Vioz. 85c. 
Double Mixed. Includes the very finest colors and varieties. Pkt. 
10c; Vi oz. 60c; Vioz. 85c. 
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