Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York 
A. B. C. Gianl Hyacinlli MowcreJ Cantlyliift 
CANDYTUFT 
A. 15. C. SPECIAL GIANT HYACINTH ELOWERED 
White. Particularly recommended for under glass; provides excellent 
cut flowers. 
We have an exceptionally fine strain of the true kind. 
Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.75c 1/4 lb.$2.25 Lb.$7.00 
CENTAUREA (ContinueJ) 
IMPhRIALIS (Sweet Sultan) 
Excellent for cutting. 
Lavender Beauty. (New.) Light lavender white center. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$3.00 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Giant Rose.$0.15 $0.50 
Deep Lavender .15 .50 
Amaranth Red .15 .50 
White .15 .50 
Delicate Lilac .20 .50 
Imperial Giant. Mixed.15 .40 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Cornflower). Large, bright 
yellow flowers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting; lasting 
well. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.40c 
Moschata. Mixed Sweet Sultan. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
DUSTY MILLER (White L eaved) 
For borders, vases, blankets, etc. 
Candidissima. 6 inch. Silver gray foliage. 
Tr. Pkt.25c V 4 oz.50c Oz.$1.50 
Gymnocarpa. 24 inch. Fine, silvery foliage. 
Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
AMERICANA 
Grows 3 feet high and bears immense thistle-like blooms. Splendid 
for cutting. 
Rosy Lavender. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
Alba. White. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
CHINESE FORCET-ME-NOT (S ee Cynoglossum 
Amahile) 
UMBELLATA TYPE 
If you have grown annual Candytuft before and found it a poor 
seller, it is more likely that you had too much of the white variety. 
Try in its place a few of the colored varieties, such as Pink, Rose, 
Carmine, Lavender and Crimson and be convinced that this annual 
is of much use in the florist's establishment in the spring. It will take 
about five months to bring them into flower indoors. Plans may be 
made accordingly, taking into consideration the period cut flowers 
will be of most use to the individual florist. A good time for one planting 
is soon after the winter holidays, as space becomes available. Some 
growers sow the seed singly, planting out later at the distance of a 
foot apart. Valuable for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Oz. 
4 Oz. 
Carmine. 12 inches. 
,...15c 
40c 
$1.00 
Crimson. 12 inches. 
,...15c 
40c 
1.00 
Lavender. 12 inches. 
,...15c 
40c 
1.00 
Lilac. 12 inches. 
,...15c 
40c 
1.00 
Pink. Flesh color. 12 inches.. 
....15c 
40c 
1.00 
Rose Cardinal. 12 inches. Brilliant rosy red., 
....15c 
50c 
1.00 
White. 12 inches.. 
40c 
1.00 
Mixed. 12 inches. 
....10c 
30c 
.90 
CENTAUREA 
(Bachelor Button or Cornflower) 
Popular free-flowering annuals. Now largely grown under glass, 
particularly for Mother's Day sales, also Decoration Day. 
CYANUS DOUBLE (A. B. C. Special Strains) 
The flowers of these strains are very large, fully double, and the 
colors intensified. Exceptional florists' quality. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
4 oz. 
Lb. 
Blue Boy. Double blue. 
..$0.15 $0.40 
$1.30 
$4.00 
Pinkie. Deep pink. 
, . .15 .40 
1.30 
4.00 
Red Boy. Deep red. 
,. .15 .40 
1.30 
4.00 
Snow Man. White. 
,. .15 .40 
1.30 
4.00 
Special Mixed. 
.. .15 .40 
1.30 
4.00 
CYANUS DOUBLE (Sfa,u 
lard Strains) 
Tr. Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
Blue . 
.$0.15 
$0.40 
$4.00 
Carmine . 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
Dhra . 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
White . 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
Atropurpurea. Maroon. 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
Ruby. Rich, deep ruby. 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
Mauve Queen. Soft mauve. 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
Double Mixture . 
.15 
.40 
4.00 
Jubilee Gem. A dwarf compact-growing form. 
deep blue flowers; good for pots and bedding; 
12 inch . 
.15 
.40 
• • • 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Annual Chrysanthemums are important florists' plants, being useful in 
many ways in the flower shop and, at the same time, they are in¬ 
exacting in their cultural needs. A number of annual species or plants 
which are treated as annuals are mentioned in the literature, but two 
kinds, C. Carinatum, and C. Segetum, cover most of the material now 
in general commerce. These are all easily grown, coming into flower 
quickly, and the modern kinds are mostly pleasing colors, making 
good cutting material outdoors in summer or under glass in winter. 
Perhaps the most popular species at present is C. Segetum, espe¬ 
cially the Star varieties, such as Evening Star (golden yellow). Eastern 
Star (light yellow with a dark disc and yellow ring), and Morning Star 
(immense flowers of an attractive primrose). 
SEGETUM Tr. Pkt. 
Eastern Star. Light yellow.$0.15 
Morning Star. Primrose yellow.15 
Evening Star. Sunflower yellow.15 
White Star. Creamy, with yellow center.15 
Single Mixed. Segetum.15 
All of the above have dark centers excepting White Star. 
Oz. 
$0.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
Zebra. The first definite two-colored variety in the Chrysanthemum 
Segetum class. The tips of the petals of these medium-sized blooms, 
2 inches across, are mahogany red, encircling brilliant yellow. A gay 
combination of colors, peculiarly attractive. 1110 color contrast is con¬ 
siderably increased by means of a dark disc. Chrysanthemum Sege¬ 
tum "Zebra" is particularly suitable for borders and edgings on 
account of its dwarf and spreading growth and it is valuable as a 
lasting flower for cutting purposes. Tr. Pkt.50c 
CARINATUM -pr. Pkt. Oz. 
Burridgeanum. White with scarlet zone.$0.15 $0.25 
Northern Star. Giant white, yellow zone.15 .25 
Double Mixed. Coronarium annual.15 .25 
Golden Crest. Hardy annual, 3 to 4 feet. Golden Crest has the robust 
constitution of the Coronarium varieties, making vigorous and strong, 
well-branched plants 3 to 4 feet in height. The flowers are produced 
so freely that one plant will carry as many as 50 to 60 blooms. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 
FLORISTS’ FLOWER SEEDS 
From Specialists o f the World 
Our seeds are secured from specialist growers throughout the 
world, and are at your disposal through our flower seed depart¬ 
ment. We thereby assure you of the finest strains obtainable each 
year. —A. B. C. 
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