FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORIDA 
All flower seeds priced of 10c per packet, 3 packets 25c. Postpaid. 
If larger amounts are desired, write us giving quantity wanted, and we will quote special prices. 
In the following pages we list and describe 37 kinds of an¬ 
nual flowers which we recommend for Florida as a result of 
many years of experimental work and testing in our Florida 
proving grounds. We have found these 37 kinds to be the best 
adapted to Florida climatic conditions. Under each kind of 
flower the time of planting indicated is for Florida. 
If interested in any straight colors, not listed, of any of 
the following kinds of flowers, or if interested in lilies and 
bulbs, which are not listed, write direct to our West Palm 
Beach store, 910 Belvedere Rd., stating your desires and 
ask us to quote you prices. 
AGERATUM OR FLOSS FLOWER 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed soxoing to bloom — 2y z months 
Popularly known as the Floss Flower, it is a favorite for 
borders and bedding. Grows rapidly to a height of 1 y 2 to 2 
feet and is a free and constant bloomer. Very desirable for 
cutting. 
Kilgore's Tall Purple Perfection. Compact plant growing 
to a height of about 18 to 24 inches, covered with dark ame¬ 
thyst colored flowers. Desirable for cutting. 
Kilgore's Dwarf Blue Cap Improved. This strain is very 
dwarf, growing to a height of about six inches. Compact 
habit, small foliage, and symmetrical dome-like form. The 
color is a deep, rich, bright blue-lavender. 
AFRICAN DAISY 
Arctotis grandis 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed soxoing to bloom — 3-4 months 
A charming flower for cutting as well as garden display. 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and produce many branches with 
long-stemmed, pure white, daisy-shaped flower’s having a 
blue center and pale lilac-blue shading on the revei-se of the 
petals. It is very effective made up in bouquets with Lupins 
and Baby’s Breath. 
ALYSSUM 
Plant from September thru January. 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — V/ z months 
One of the most desirable border or edging plants, grow¬ 
ing about 6 inches high and literally covered with tiny flow¬ 
ers which form a compact, snowy carpet that will last for 
months during the winter season if cut back occasionally. 
Kilgore's White Gem. Small white flowers completely 
cover the dwarf, compact plants, which grow to a height 
of about six to eight inches. Wonderful for edgings. 
Kilgore's Lilac Queen Improved. Free blooming, beautiful 
deep purple flowers, completely cover the dwarf plants which 
grow about six inches high. Valuable alone or combined with 
Kilgore’s White Gem for edgings. 
ASTERS 
Plant from September thru January. 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 3-4 months 
Popular, easily grown flowers which in the best varieties 
resemble chrysanthemums. Our selection comprises only the 
finest types and varieties suited to Floi’ida conditions. Plants 
grow 2 to 3 feet tall. 
Kilgore's Imperial Aster Mixture. (Wilt resistant). A blending 
of many of the very best colors of Early Beauty Asters. 
Where a mixtui-e is desired this will give extremely satis¬ 
factory results. 
Crego Aster. (Wilt resistant). This class also called “Ostrich 
Plum” and “Giant Comet,” blooms a few days after the Im¬ 
perial varieties. The double flowers are of fine size, have long, 
shaggy, twisted petals and are borne abundantly on branch¬ 
ing plants of robust growth. 
Single Giants of California. (Marguerite) (wilt resistant). 
Phis is a new type of Aster. Plants are tall, sturdy growers, 
and produce large, single flowers in a large range of colors 
on long stiff stems. An ideal cut flower, because of its long 
keeping qualities. 
BABY'S BREATH 
Gypsophila grandiflora 
Plant from September thru January. 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 2-2 y 2 months 
Baby’s Breath is one of the necessities in every garden 
where flowers are raised for cutting. It grows rapidly and 
produces sprays of dainty flowers in white and pink, and is 
used extensively for mixing with other cut-flowers of heavier 
and denser appearance. Florists grow it in large quantities 
for that purpose. 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON 
Centaurea 
Plant from September thru January. 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom—3 months 
The Bachelor’s Button, or Cornflower, is very easily 
grown. The blue variety is the one most prized and is one 
of the clearest and finest blues found in the flower kingdom. 
Our Bachelor’s Buttons comprise only the double varieties 
which are much superior to the single types. 
Kilgore's Sky Blue. One of the most beautiful and deepest 
blues in the flower kingdom. 
Kilgore's Dainty Mixture. Composed of white, delicate 
pink, lavender and blue flowers. 
BALSAM, DOUBLE CAMELLIA-FLOWERED 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — iy z months 
A well-known old garden favorite with large, double, beau¬ 
tifully colored flowers borne in the axils of the leaves, making 
a most attractive garden display. They are very easy to grow 
and transplant without difficulty. 
BEAN—SCARLET RUNNER 
Plant from February thru May 
Approx, time seed soxving to bloom — l 1 /' 2 months 
Plants grow quickly to a height of 8 to 10 feet, making 
strong, bushy plants for shade. The plants bear large, showy 
sprays of attractive bright scarlet flowers. Although grown 
principally as an ornamental climbei’, it is also valuable for 
the beans to eat like string beans when young, or lima beans 
when older. 
African Daisy—Arctotis Grandis 
A Charming Cut-flower 
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