
Ageratum ; 
AGERATUM 
A most popular blue flower with dense heads of 
small fluffy flowers, being a mass of bloom from 
early summer until frost. Easy to grow and does 
well in sun or half-shade. 
2012—Midget Blue (New). A very dwarf 
Ageratum, 4 to 6 inches high, with small leaves 
and practically smothered with small blue 
flowers. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 45c; 44 Oz. $1.15. 
2014—Blue Ball Improved. Plants a little 
larger (8” tall) than Midget Blue. The flowers 
are larger and light blue. Pkt. 15c; 14 Oz. 60c. 
2017—Blue Perfection. A low growing light 
blue, taller than the other kinds. Very free- 
flowering and easy to grow. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 90c. 
2013—Blue Bedder (New). A very low compact 
bright blue with large flower-clusters. See 
page 52. Pkt. 25ce; Lg. Pkt. 55c. 
CASTOR OIL BEAN 
2500—Harris’ Tropical Mixture (Ricinis). The 
immense red and green leaves on plants 8 to 
10 ft. high give a semi-tropical effect. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c. 
ANCHUSA 
2041—Blue Bird. Sprays of vivid indigo blue 
all summer. Good to mix with other flowers in 
bouquets and one of the easiest flowers to 
grow. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c; 144 Oz. 40c. 
“This very day I have the finest display of your Swiss 
Giant Pansies that I bought from your firm. I have the 
finest Pansy bed in the city of Beacon and the plants are in 
full bloom. I planted seeds last August. A real show of 
swell Pansies; reds, browns, in fact, a great variety.” 
William Christie, Beacon, New York 

Anchusa, Blue Bird 
ALYSSUM 
The quickest and easiest growing and longest 
blooming edging and border plant with tiny 
white sweet-scented flowers all summer. 3 to 12 
inches. 
2022—Carpet of Snow. The best for a very low 
flat edging or ground cover. They grow as 
round flat plants only 3 to 5 in. high and 12 to 
15 in. across. If the sides of the plants are 
kept sheared back they will make a very low, 
compact white edging for all summer. 
Pkt. 10c; 144 Oz. 30c; Oz. 90c. 
2021—Little Gem. Unexcelled for white edging. 
The most upright growing plants are small 
round mounds about 6 in. high and 10 in. 
across. Pkt. L0c;.44 Oz. 25¢;'Oz. 75c; 
2020—Sweet Alyssum. Very fragrant. Grows 
10 in. high and 2 feet wide. Very good to sow 
in front of Purple Prince Petunias or Bonfire 
Salvia. Pkt. 10c; 4 Oz. 20c; Oz. 50c. 
2023—Violet Queen. (New). Here-to-fore this 
color has been too pale, but now we have a 
much deeper and more uniform deep lilac. 
The plants are of the same popular size as 
Little Gem. Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 45c; Oz. $1.30. 
ARCTOTIS 
2085—Blue-Eyed African Daisy. A good long- 
stemmed cut-flower for a dry sunny location. 
The flowers are like large white daisies with 
blue centers. Easy to grow and very effective 
planted among other medium tall flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; 44 Oz. 40c. 

New Dwarf Bush Balsam 
BALSAM 
2110—(Lady Slippers) Brilliant Mixture. A 
charming old favorite with double flowers like 
Camellias. The symmetrical bushy plants are 
sure to grow well all summer in any good but 
slightly moist soil. Excellent for a 2 ft. high 
summer hedge. Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 30c; Oz. 90c. 
NEW BUSH BALSAM 
or “Gardenia Flowered” 
2115—Mixed Colors. We know you will like 
this new Balsam. It’s just the right height 
(about 18 inches) and the flowers are above the 
foliage. This is a new development in Balsams. 
The flowers are double, similar to and as 
beautiful as Gardenias, in a mixture of rose, 
red and white. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 44 Oz. 60c; Oz. $1.80. 
Three New Separate Colors 
2116—Dwarf Bush-Flowering White. 
Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
2117—Dwarf Bush-Flowering Rose. 
Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
2118—Dwarf Bush-Flowering Scarlet. 
Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
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Alyssum, Little Gem 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Summer Chrysanthemums. The large | 
daisy-like flowers blooming profusely during the 
late summer. Fine for cutting. Prefers heavy soil 
and not too hot weather. 2-3 ft. 
2400—Mixed Colors. A mixture of the finest 
varieties in all the color combinations. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 30c. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums 
We make a point of growing Hardy Chrysan- 
themum plants of only those kinds that bloom 
sufficiently early to be satisfactory in our north- 
ern latitude. See page 80. 
CARNATIONS 
2290—New Giant Double Chabaud. Mixed 
Colors. The most satisfactory of the annual 
Carnations for the outdoor gardens. They are 
larger, more free flowering and with a larger _ 
percentage of double flowers than the other 
kinds. Their delicious fragrance and rich color- 
ing makes them even more desirable. Flowers 
in late summer, but if planted in a protected 
location they will usually survive the first 
winter and flower profusely the following 
summer. Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 144 Oz. 75c. 
Hardy Carnations 
A Harris introduction of our own growing, 
steadily increasing in popularity. Page 75. 


Annual Carnation, Giant Chabaud 
