Buist’s Selected Flower Seeds 
O UR list has been carefully revised and a number of new and meritorious sorts 
added. We have also eliminated some of the older varieties that have been 
superseded by improved strains of newer introductions, making our list now consist 
of only the most desirable varieties of Flower Seeds and such as the average amateur 
gardener can grow with perfect success. 
The varieties we offer are the very best obtainable from the most expert 
growers in the United States and Europe. 
Customers will find it convenient to order Flower Seeds by number. This will 
facilitate the filling of orders and will insure prompt shipment. 
Explanation of Symbols 
© CXJT FLOWERS —Long-stemmed, 
suitable for cutting. 
(R) ROCK GARDENS —Plants partial' 
larly adapted to Rock Garden work. 
(s) SHADE —Satisfactory for shade or 
partial shade. 
ACHILLEA ©— Milfoil or Yarrow 
Hardy Perennial. 2 ft. June-Sept. One of 
the best bedding or border plants, covered with 
a mass of white blooms so much in demand for 
color effect during the Summer. The plants 
may also be lifted and will bloom indoors in 
Winter. 
1021 Ptarmica— “The Pearl ” Small double white 
flowers in clusters.Pkt. 15c 
ACONITUM ©—Monkshood 
Hardy Perennial. 4 ft. June to frost. 
1032 Napellus. Panicles of helmet-shaped blue and 
white flowers. Excellent for borders. .Pkt. 15c 
AGERATUM ©—Flos’s Flower 
Annual. 4 to 9 in. June to frost. One of the 
best bedding or border plants, covered with a 
mass of blue blooms so x much in demand for 
color effect during the Summer. 
1070 Blue Ball. Compact ball-shaped plants cov- 
ered with dark blue flowers. 6 in...Pkt. lOc 
1073 Blue Cap. A miniature and compact variety 
with large rich blue flowers. 4 in...Pkt. 20c 
1074 Midget Blue. All American Winner in 1940. 
The only variety to come uniformly dwarf. 
Delicate foliage smothered with small true 
Ageratum blue flowers. 3 in.Pkt. 20c 
1076 Blue Perfection. Darkest flowers of all the blue 
Ageratum. 9 in. 14 oz., 30c.Pkt. 1 Oc 
AGROSTEMMA ©— Rose of Heaven 
Hardy Perennial. 2 ft. Jime-Sept. The flowers 
are produced freely on long stems; foliage sib 
very. Blooms the first season from seed. 
1143 Coronaria —Rose Campion. Pink... Pkt. 10c 
ALYSSUM— Queen of Edging Whites 
Annual. 4 to 9 in. June to frost. A fragrant 
little plant, useful for borders, for edging a 
path, or for massing in small beds. The flowers 
come in early Spring and continue to bloom 
profusely all Summer. 
11 65 Little Gem or Carpet of Snow. Flowers pure 
white on plants about 4 in. high. 14 oz., 25c; 
oz., 75c .Pkt. lOc 
11 87 Sweet Alyssum — Maritimum. The old-time 
favorite Sweet Alyssum. Pure white. V 2 oz., 
20 c; oz., 35c.Pkt. lOc 
11 88 Lilac Queen. Deep lavender-lilac blooms. 
14 oz., 25c. Pkt. lOc 
Hardy Perennial Alyssum ® 
1198 Saxatile Compactum —Basket of Gold. 1 ft. 
Silvery foliage, with showy golden yellow flow¬ 
ers from April to May. A perennial that will 
bloom the first season if seed is sown early 
indoors. 14 oz., 30c.Pkt. lOc 
1201 Rock Garden Mixed. Many rare and beautiful 
species . Pkt. 25c 
AMARANTHUS —Summer Poinsetta 
Annual. 3 to 4 ft. July to Frost. Ornamental 
foliage plants, producing long racemes of curi¬ 
ously shaped flowers. Prefer hot, sunny loca¬ 
tions. 
1 208 Molten Fire. Top leaves are fiery crimson, the 
lower ones maroon. Pkt. 1 5c 
1210 Tricolor— Joseph’s Coat. Leaves') 
brilliantly marked red, yellow, greenl Pkt. 10c 
1 221 Mixed. All sorts.. 1 
Little Gem Alyssum 
