Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. NewYork 
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A. B. C. “SUPREME QUALITY” FLORISTS’ FLOWER SEEDS 
ANNUALS FOR GREENHOUSE AND OUTDOOR CULTURE 
SEE PAGES 30 TO 32 AND 45 TO 49 FOR HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS 
Our policy has always been directed towards the supplying of flower seeds suitable for 
the most critical florist trade, and our continually increasing trade in this department sug¬ 
gests, we believe, that our efforts are keenly appreciated by the florist grower. 
We aim to introduce each year new varieties that have proven, by careful test, to be of 
real value. (See novlety pages in this book.) 
SCARCITY OF SOME VARIETIES OF FLOWER SEEDS 
Because of the unfortunate European situation, we, in common with other American 
dealers generally, have found it impossible to import certain kinds of seeds which are 
usually in demand in the U. S. A. However, with reasonable normal supplies from Ameri¬ 
can producers we do not anticipate any great difficulty in being able to qualify your flower 
seed needs. But we do wish to stress sharply the importance of early orders, as "first come, 
first served" will be the order of the day under existing conditions. 
AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
A. B. C. Petunia Seed 
Headquarters 
ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) 
Choicest mixed. Ve oz. $1.25 
ACROCL1NIUM ( Everlasting ) 
Tr. Pkt. 35c 
Excellent for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. 
!4 oz. 
Oz. 
Double Giant Mixture.... 
.(Lb., $8.00) .15 
.80 
Sensation Giants Double. 
Rose to light pink 
shades . 
$0.85 
$3.00 
AGERATUM 
Fairy Pink. Ageratum Fairy Pink is a dwarf compact Ageratum of 
a delightful soft salmon rose-pink color. It begins blooming when not 
more than 1 V 2 to 2 inches high and continues to grow until it has 
formed a solid, compact mass of blooms. Its maximum height when 
it is in full bloom is not greater than five inches. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c 14 oz. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Blue Boy. Very dwarf; growth uniform; rich shades 
of blue .( 1/4 oz., $1.00) $0.50 
$2.50 
Oz. 
Blue Perfection. Dark blue bedder. 8 in.. .(Vi lb., $2.00) .15 
Blue Ball. An improved Blue Perfection. 6 in. 15 
Blue Cap. Dwarf, compact, flowers larger than "Little” 
Blue Star" and deeper in color.(14 oz., 80c) 
Imperial Dwarf Blue .(14 lb., $1.75) 
Imperial Dwarf White .(14 lb., $1.75) 
Little Blue Star. Miniature bushes, flowers light blue 
.25 
.15 
.15 
$3.50 
.60 
.75 
3.00 
.50 
.50 
with red center, 4 in. 
.25 
2.00 
Lasseauxi. Good pink. Choice cut flower. 2 ft. 
.20 
1.40 
Midget Blue (New). Very low (3 
plants covered with small true 
to 4 inches) compact 
azure blue flowers.. 
$1.00) ('/4 oz., $1.50) 
.35 
. . . 
ALOE VARIEGATA 
Tiger Aloe. A quick-growing succulent, with beautifully variegated 
leaves. (Greenhouse plant.) 100 seeds. .$1.50 1,000 seeds. .$10.00 
ALYSSUM Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Carpet of Snow (Procumbens). Spreading 2 to 3 
inches .(14 lb., $2.15) $0.15 $0.70 
A. B. C. Special "Little Gem." White. 4 to 6 
inches .(14 lb., $1.75) .15 .50 
Lilac Queen. Pale lilac flowers, color deepens as 
weather becomes cool. 9 in. 15 .50 
Little Dorrit. White. (A. B. C. special strain.) Forms perfect 
bush about 4 inches high).(14 lb., $1.75) .15 .50 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). White. Used for cut flowers. 
10 in.(Lb., $2.00) (4 oz., 60c) .10 .20 
Violet Queen. Dwarf compact habit, free flowering with 
sweet scented flowers. Rich violet color. 35 2.50 
AMARANTHUS Tr . Pkl . c . 
Molten Fire. Brilliant poinsettia-like tips. 4 ft. .(14 oz., 25c) $0.15 $0.85 
Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Green with bronze, tops 
blood red. 3 ft. 15 .75 
AMARYLLIS 
Diener's Mammoth Hybrids. Growers should find much of interest in 
Amaryllis culture from seed and we believe a most favorable surprise 
from the above named strain is in store for the producer when flower¬ 
ing period arrives. (Seed supplied in Diener's original packets.) 
20 seeds. 50c 100 seeds. $1.50 1,000 seeds. $10.00 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis Blue Bird. Indigo blue. 2 ft. Tr. Pkt. 15c 
Oz. 
60c 
HOW TO IMPROVE GERMINATION OF FINE SEEDS — ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOT WEATHER SEASON 
SEMESAN. A seed disinfectant and control for "damping off." 
2-oz. tins .Each $ 0.35 
1-lb. tins .Each 2.25 
5-lb. tins .Each 10.00 
Sorbex. The perfect mixture for the tender germinated seedlings is 
one part "Sorbex" to two parts screened garden loam—by volume. 
"SORBEX." Per 10-bushel bag. $3.95 
FORMACIDE. A stabilized formaldehyde dust for seed and soil disin¬ 
fectant in the control of damping off. 
1 lb. (Plus postage). 75c 
25 lbs. 
5 lbs. (Plus postage). $2.00 
.$5.50 
LIQUID FORMALDEHYDE. The use of formaldehyde for treating soils 
for seed planting is recommended where it is not possible to use 
steam as a means of sterilization. 
Ot. 95c Gal. $2.95 60-lb. kegs. $9.90 
CUPROCIDE. The standard red copper oxide. Cuprocide is a dusty, 
finely divided red powder especially designed to cover uniformly and 
adhere tenaciously to seeds and give them maximum protection 
against "damping-off". 
Mb. tins .Each $0.90 
5-lb. tins .Each 3.75 
CUPROCIDE 54-Y. A neutral yellow copper oxide for control of damp¬ 
ing-off and fungus diseases. 3 lbs. $1.15 
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