Established 1888 
Novelties and Specialties in 
Flower Seeds for 1940 
Ageratum 
148 MIDGET BLUE. A very fine dwarf plant 2 to 3 inches 
high with delicate fine foliage smothered with small 
true Ageratum-blue flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
Antirrhinum 
TALL GIANT BUST RESISTANT 
The plants are base branching and produce from six to 
eight huge, long flowering spikes on which the florets are 
decidedly well arranged. This is an all purpose snap. We 
cannot recommend it too highly for both bedding and cutting. 
270 tlRILLIANT ROSE. Bright clear rose-pink. Pkt. 25c. 
2:75 GOLDEN ROD. Erect well-filled spikes of large bright 
golden flowers, the edges of which are waved and 
crinkled, giving a frilled effect that is most pleasing. 
Pkt. 25c. 
283 ROSALIE. Rich, deep rose with underlying tone of topaz 
or amber. Tube and. lip same color. Pkt. 25c. 
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Aquilegia (Columbine) 
465B LONGISSIMA HYBRIDS. These new hybrids contain 
all the beautiful hues of the Mrs. Scott-Elliott Strain, 
red, blue', white, etc., in conjunction with the length 
of spurs of the longissima type, often 4 inches. In¬ 
valuable both for border and as a cut flowerj Pkt. 60c. 
Begonia ; 1 
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1205 FELTHAM BEAUTY. A semperflorens type with fine 
large flowers of light salmon-pink, foliage green. Pkt. 
50c. 
12Q0 SNOW. Semperflorens Heterosis. This profuse flowering 
hybrid is outstanding on account of its resistance to 
heat, drought and excessive moisture. Pure white 
medium sized flowers, rosy stems and light green 
leaves. Plant about 10 inches high. Pkt. 75c. 
1176 WINTER ROMANCE. Rich carmine-scarlet. Pkt. 75c. 
1177 WINTER ROMANCE WHITE. Seed sown in July flowers 
at Christmas. Pkt. 75c. 
1178 “TAUSENDSCHOEN” GRACILIS COMPACTA. 5 inches 
high. Plant of regular compact growth. Flowers rich 
rose in a profusion of bloom. Good for bedding or 
conservatory. Pkt. 75c. 
1212 ROSE PEARL SEMPER FLORENS. Plants 8-9 inches 
high, flowers often 2 inches across of soft pink shade 
with foliage of glossy mid-green. Pkt. 50c. 
THOMAS J. GREY COMPANY 
16 SOUTH MARKET ST. ’ BOSTON, MASS. 
Telephones: CAPitol 7476 - 7477 
