Our aim for over twenty-five years has been to discover, select, and present im- 
proved strains and selected specialties for our clients’ consideration and approval. 
The development of our flower seed department has been directed along this line and 
no effort has been spared to procure the best strains of the worth-while varieties. 
EXPLANATION of 
Abbreviations Used 
in Flower Seed Section 
G. P.—Greenhouse Plant. Should be grown indoors. 
H. A.—Hardy Annual. Grows from seed sown out¬ 
doors and flowers the first year. 
H. H. A.—Half-Hardy Annual. Grows from seed sown 
indoors early, or in hotbed and transplanted in the 
open ground after all danger of frost is over. 
H. B.—Hardy Biennial. Seed sown in the open ground 
from June to August will live through the winter 
without protection and flower the next season. 
H. C.—Hardy Climber. Will continue to grow year 
after year. 
H. P.—Hardy Perennial. Seed should be sown in the 
open ground during July and August. Does not re¬ 
quire protection during the winter and will flower 
for many years. 
H. H. P.—Half-Hardy Perennial. Requires protection 
during the winter. 
ACHILLEA, The Pearl 
AGAPANTHUS Umbellatus 
ABRONIA H H A 
Umbellatum. Trailing plant of verbena-like flowers, rose-pink, very 
fragrant, excellent for rock work. Pkt., 10c. 
ABUTILON GP. 
Hibiscus-Flowered Hybrids. Pkt., 25c. 
ACACIA g P 
Armata. Bright yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
Podalyriaefolia. Silver foliage. Yellow flowers. Pkt., 35c. 
ACHILLEA HP. 
Ageratifolia. Suitable for rock gardens or edging. Very free flower¬ 
ing, of compact habit with pure white flowers on downy leaves 
which form fine grey-white cushions. Pkt., 35c. 
Cerise Queen. Deep cherry-red. Pkt., 35c. 
Filipendula. Yellow. Height 3 ft. Pkt., 15c. 
Millefolium Kelwavi. Magenta-red. Height 15 inches. Pkt., 35c. 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. Fine for cutting. Height 2/2 feet. Pkt., 25c; 
V% oz., $1.50. 
ACONITUM HP. 
Fischeri. Large, pale blue flowers. Height 2]/2 ft. Pkt., 25c. 
Napellus. Blooms in August. Dark blue flowers, about 3 feet high. 
Pkt., 15c; '/4 oz., $1.00. 
Napellus Roseus. Soft pink. Pkt., 25c. 
Wilsoni. Light blue, about 4 feet high. Pkt., 25c. 
ACROCLINIUM H.A. (Everlasting) 
Grows about 1 foot high; the dried flowers are used for winter 
bouquets. 
New Large Flowering Double Hybrids. A great improvement. The 
double flowers are extremely large, stems 12 to 18 inches; long 
flowering period. Comprises rich shades of salmon, apricot, pink, 
rose and cerise with white and creamy tones. Pkt., 35c; Qg oz., 
$1.25. 
Roseum. Double rose. Pkt., 10c. 
Album. Double white. Pkt., 10c. 
ADLUMIA hb. 
Cirrhosa. (Allegheny Vine). A novel climber. Excellent for cov¬ 
ering trellis. Flowers flesh color. Pkt., 25c. 
ADONIS H.A. and H.P. 
Annual and perennial varieties, very attractive with their bright 
flowers. Grow well in any soil. 
Aestivalis. H.A. Bright scarlet. Pkt., 10c. 
Aleppica. H.A. Brilliant deep blood-red flowers with bright green 
feathery foliage. 2/i feet high. Seeds dormant for a long time. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Autumnalis. H.A. Crimson. Pkt., 10c. 
Vernalis. H.P. Bright yellow. Spring blooming. Pkt., 15c; V 4 oz., 
75c. 
AGAPANTHUS GP 
Umbellatus. (Lily of the Nile). Height about V /2 ft. Attractive blue 
flowers. Pkt., 35c. 
AGATHAEA h.H.P. 
Coelestis (Blue Marguerite). A valuable plant for borders, growing 
about 18 in. high and producing pale blue flowers in June. An 
excellent pot plant. Pkt., 25c. 
AGROSTEMMA H.A. and H.P. 
Coeli. H.A. (Rose-of-Hcaven). Flowers rose, shaded white; fine for 
cutting. Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 35c. 
Coronaria. H.P. Deep blood-red, height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; '/q oz., 50c. 
Coronaria alba. White. Pkt., 10c; J/q oz., 50c. 
Flos Jovis. H.P. Carmine-rose. Height 15 in. Pkt., 10c; V 4 oz., 50c. 
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