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T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SDDDSMDN SINGS 1879 
RICHMOND, VIHOINlA 
Wood’s High-Grade Flower Seeds 
Sow either broadcast or in rows, and cover lig’ht- 
■juw me oceus jy —^ good general rule is to cover four to 
six times the size of the seeds—and press the soil firmly. Small 
seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. Very fine seeds should 
be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. To have the 
earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting should be sown 
early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray, do not let the 
soil dry out, do not keep the plants saturated, as they may damp 
off. When three or four leaves have formed transplant one inch 
apart in boxes, or in the open ground if warm enough. 
Tli#» Soil suited to flowers is a light rich loam, made as 
1 lie k:iuii smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with sand 
to lighten and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and 
require a fine seed-bed. 
HALF HARDV and TDNDDR FLOWERS should not be sown or 
transplanted outside until the weather is settled and warm. 
HARD SHELLED SEEDS like Canna, Evening Glory, Brazilian 
and Japanese Morning Glory should have a hole filed through 
the outer shell, or soaked in warm water 36 hours before 
planting. 
No. 553. A.butilon Flower, or Flowering Maple) —Beautiful tender perennial 
shrub, bearing bell-like flowers of many colors. The leaves are 
often variegated. Height 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
No 556 Achillea Pearl). —A fine hardy perennial; bears double pure white 
* blooms from June till fro.st; blooms the first season if sown 
early. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 60c. 
No 55d Acrorliniiim —Everlasting, with rose and white daisy-like flowers. Pine 
for borders and for winter bouquets. Hardy annual. Height, 
1 foot. Double mixed colors. Pkt. 5c; ^ oz. 20c. 
No. 562. Adlumia (-^legTheny Vine). —The foliage is like the Maiden Hair Pern; 
flesh colored flowers like Bleeding Hearts cover the vine. Hardy 
biennial, improving each year. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
Afireratum (^^oss Plower)—Profuse bloomer, bearing clusters of feathery blooms 
® the whole summer. Excellent for large beds and window-boxes in sum¬ 
mer and as pot-plants in winter. Hardy annual. Height, 9 inches. 
No. 565. Dwarf Perfection Bine. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 30o; oz. 50c. 
No. 564. Dwarf Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y^ oz. 25c. 
ALYSSUM 
Por beds, borders, baskets, pots and for cutting. Plant early for a continuous bloom; 
cut the faded blooms and others will come. 
No. 568. Lilac Queen. Bears a wealth of beautiful deep lilac lavender blooms. A splendid 
bedding and border plant. Very dwarf. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 20<j; y^ oz. 30c. 
No. 569. Little Dorrit. A gem for beds, borders, porch and window boxes, baskets and 
rockeries. Porms a perfect little bush, smothered with white blooms through summer 
till fall. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 20c; ^ oz. 35c. 
No. 570. Little Gem. There is no better border plant. Very dwarf; covers a circle of 
about 5 inches. Pkt. 5o; oz, 20o; ^ oz. 30c. 
No. 571. Saxatile. Brilliant golden yellow; showy for perennial borders and beds; resists 
the most extreme weather. Height, 9 inches. Pkt. lOc; V4 oz. 25c; H oz. 40c. 
No. 572. Sweet Alyssum. Hardy annual; covered with pure white fragrant blooms. The 
most popular of all border plants. Pkt. 5c; y^ oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
No. 576. Amaranthus (I*ove-lles-bleeding) —Rapid growing annual; long drooping 
crimson flower spikes. Height, 3 feet. Pkt. 5c; ^ oz. 15c. 
No 579 Amnf^1rtn«i<t (Boston Ivy) —A hardy climber that clings to stone,, brick or 
^ ^ wood. In the fall the foliage turns to gorgeous colors. 
Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 25c. 
Anchusa —useful perennials that bloom constantly if not allowed to seed. Orna¬ 
mental in the garden and as cut flowers. 
No. 582. Italica Dropmore. Bears an abundance of lovely gentian blue flowers during the 
entire season. Height, 4 feet. Pkt. 10c; i/4 oz. 20c; ^ oz. 30c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (snapdragon) 
Showy and useful border plants, producing brilliant flowers. Very effective in beds. 
Blooms the first season. Hardy perennial, but usually grown as a hardy annual. Height, 
2 to 3 feet. 
No. 589. Tall Large Flowering Mixed Colors. A fine mixture of all colors. Pkt. 5c; 
y\ oz. 25c; y^ oz. 40c. 
Giant Flowered Snapdragons 
No. 585. Snow White. No. 587. Canary Yellow. 
No. 586. Deep Pink. No. 588. Defiance Scarlet. 
Each of the above separate colors. Pkt. lOc; Vs oz. 30c; ^ oz. 50c. 
No. 590. Wood’s Brilliant Mixture. The individual blooms are extra large; closely set on 
long spikes, and are particularly fine. Pkt. 15c; t-i oz. 40c; % oz. 70c. 
No. 584. Rust-Proof Antirrhinum. The University of California has developed a strain 
that is S0% or more rust-proof. It produces big blooms on long stem.s in a wide range 
of colors. Pkt. lOc; y^ oz. 35c. 
AQUILEGiA or COLUMBINE 
Hardy perennials, lasting for years and bearing numberless exquisite blooms. Easily 
grown: sow either in the fall or spring. 
No. 593. Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long Spurred Hybrids. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 60c. 
No. 594. Long Spurred Hybrids. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 50c. 
No. 596. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 20c. 
No. 598. Arabis Alpina (Bock Cress) —One of the earliest spring perennials; fine 
for edging and rockeries; fragrant white flowers. Height, 6 inches. 
Pkt. lOc; V4 oz. 20C. 
No. 599. Arctotis Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy) —The long-stemmed 2-inch 
daisy bloom.s are pearly white around a delicate lilac center. A 
fine cut flower; the buds open after cutting; loves the sun. Hardy annual. Pkt. 10c; 
Vi oz. 20c. 
No. 640 Ralinnn Vine* (Love-in-a-Puff )—Rapid climbers, with inflated balloon- 
v-rvy. uaiiuuii me Height, 10 feet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
Balsam (Touch-Me-Not or Lady’s Slipper) —Our strain produces the finest double 
blooms: colors from pure white to dark purple. Half hardy annual. 
No. 642. Double Camella Flowered, Mixed. Colors. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 25c. 
Alysstun 
Aqullegla, or Columbine. 
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