Mark Means Company, 1940 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 
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FLOWER SEEDS 
ABRONIA, Sand Verbena 
UMBELLATA —Annual of low growing habit. The plant is 
easily grown from seed planted in spring or fall and thrives 
very well in sandy places. Pkt. 10c. 
AGERATUM, Floss Flower 
One of the most popular summer blooming plants grown 
from seed, being literally covered with flowers from early 
summer until frost. 
BLUE BALL— Compact round plants, 6 to 8 inches tall, 
hidden by a mass of pure blue flowers. Fine for dwarf 
beds and edging. Pkt. 10c. 
Alyssum, Lilac Queen 
ALYSSUM 
One of the most popular garden flowers, remaining in 
bloom the entire season; suitable for beds and edging in 
summer, or for growing in pots and boxes for winter 
blooming. 
LITTLE GEM —Dwarf compact plants, densely covered with 
large white flowers; height, 4 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
LILAC QUEEN —Of dwarf, compact growth; flowers pure 
lilac color. 4 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
AMARANTH US, Summer Poinsettia 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet 
high. They thrive best in a hot, sunny location and not 
too rich soil. 
MOLTEN FIRE —Very ornamental and the most beautiful 
of all Amaranthus. Very easily grown from seed; leaves 
dark bronze, center Poinsettia red. Pkt. 15c. 
MIXED— All sorts. Pkt. 10c. 
ANCHUSA, Summer Forget-Me-Not 
A free-flowering class, producing its charming Forget- 
me-not-like blooms in graceful sprays from early summer 
until late fall. 
BLUE BIRD —Deep blue flowers on plants 18 inches tall. 
Pkt. 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Snapdragon 
Snapdragons are fascinating flowers, with their interest¬ 
ing form and glowing colors. They are easy to grow and 
will bloom continuously until severe frost, making a won¬ 
derful display and supplying unlimited cut flowers. Ordi¬ 
nary good garden soil will produce fine snapdragons either 
in full sun or semi-shaded spots. 
NEW RUST PROOF —Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Antirrhinum, Snapdragon 
AQUILEGIA, Columbine 
These are among the most beautiful of spring and early 
summer flowers; very effective when grown in the herba¬ 
ceous border and groups among shrubbery. Graceful 
spurred flowers on stems 2 feet or more above the fern¬ 
like foliage. 
IMPERIAL HYBRIDS —Considered by many to be the fin¬ 
est mixture of long-spurred, giant sorts. Extraordinary 
range of colors. Pkt. 10c. 
ALL SEEDS ON THIS PAGE POSTPAID 
Aquilegia 
