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Ageratum, Dwarf Blue 
Flower Seeds 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting) (A). Bears 
graceful daisy-like flowers, grown for win- 
ter bouquets and decorations. The flowers 
are usually cut when in the bud state and 
will open out as they dry. 
1000—Double Finest Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (¥2 oz. 35c). 
1001—Double Hybrid Mixed. New. Large 
flowering. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c). 
AGERATUM (Floss Flower) (A-RG). Very 
attractive free blooming dwarf border and 
rock garden flower. Easily grown from 
seed. 
1003—Imperial Dwarf Blue. Compact, 
flowers true blue. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c). 
1004—Blue Star. The best variety. Plants 
bushy dwarf, covered with light blue 
flowers with purple centers. 
(Pkt. 10c) (¥@ oz. 25c). 
1005—Purple Perfection. (Improved.) Ex- 
tra dwarf, bearing mass of large 
flowers. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c). 
1006—Dwarf Mixed Colors. 
(Pkt. 5c) (14 oz. 25c). 
ALYSSUM (A-RG). These are without doubt 
one of the easiest flowers grown, for 
borders, baskets, pots, rockwork and for 
cutting. In borders, sow thickly, so as to 
form masses. 
1007—Violet Queen. Plants are dwarf 
compact, neat in habit, covered with 
small sweet scented flowers of a rich, 
very deep shaded violet from early 
summer until late fall. Excellent for 
borders. 
(Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 30c) (oz. 75c). 
1008—Carpet of Snow. Extra dwarf, cov- 
ered with delicate white flowers. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 20c) (% oz. 30c). 
1009—Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). Flow- 
ers pure white. 
(Pkt. 5c) (4%4 oz. 15c) (oz. 30c). 
1010—Lilac Queen. Compact, dwarf flow- 
ers, lavender-lilac. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 20c) (Y% oz. 30c). 
1011—Little Dorrit. 3 to 4 inches. Forms 
perfect little bushes smothered with 
miniature white flowers. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Y% oz. 15c) (oz. 40c). 
1012—Saxatile Perennial (Gold Dust). 
Dwarf golden yellow or compacta. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c). 
(A)—Annual (B)}—Biennial 
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(C)}—Climber 
HOW TO SOW FLOWER SEED 
As many flower seeds are very 
small and fine it is usually best to 
grow plants in seed beds and later 
transplant them to their permanent 
place, but if this is not convenient 
the seed may be sown directly in 
their permanent place. In either 
case the soil should be a loose mel- 
low loam and raked smooth. Broad- 
cast small seeds and cover lightly 
4 times the diameter of the seed. 
Very small seed may be merely 
pressed in. Firm the soil well over 
the seed. It is important that the soil 
does not become dry and hard. 
When watering be sure to use a 
fine spray until the plants have got- 
ten well through the surface. 
For early plants seed may be 
started indoors in boxes. About one- 
third sand mixed with the soil is 
best. Keep in shade until the seeds 
sprout then place near a window 
where there is a fair amount of sun- 
light. 


Amaranthus, Molten Fire Dwarf 
AMARANTHUS (A). Plants are hardy an- 
nuals and are grown for their brilliant 
foliage. Especially suitable for back- 
grounds, centers of beds. Grow from 
three to five feet. 
1014—Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves 
variegated yellow and red; flowers 
crimson. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c). 
1015—Caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleeding) 
Long drooping crimson flower spikes 
with yellowish green foliage. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Y oz. 15c) (oz. 40c). 
1016—Pygme Torch. Crimson leaves 
growing 10 inches high. Compact, fine 
for beds or borders. 
Sold out. 
1017—Molton Fire Dwarf. Leaves dark, 
bronze with Poinsettia red ceniers. Very 
beautiful. 
(Pkt. 10¢) (4% oz. 20c). 
ANCHUSA, Italica (P). 
1018—Dropmore Variety. Hardy peren- 
nial, growing about 5 feet; flowers are 
a clear, bright blue. 
(Pkt. 5c) (4%4 oz. 30c). 
(GR) —Greenhouse Plant 

ASTERS (A). The asters are now among the 
most interesting, beautiful and satisfac- 
tory of flowers; late years have added 
charming new colors and gigantic size 
to the kinds now being grown in this 
country. They thrive and flower through- 
out the entire summer and there is hardly 
a prettier sight than a bed of asters in 
full bloom. The aster is of easy culture 
and when started from seed should be 
sown in March or April in the hotbed, 
greenhouse, or in boxes, and when the 
plants have three or four leaves trans- 
plant to the open, 18 inches apart each 
way. 
Wilt Resistant Varieties. Wilt is a dis- 
ease which causes much trouble to 
aster growers. It may occur at any stage. 
There seems to be no method of control 
and all that growers can do is to safe- 
guard against this disease by planting 
Wilt Resistant Strains. We recommend 
that you plant only Wilt Resistant Strains. 
Improved Crego Giants—Wilt Resistant. 
This is the finest of the Comet Asters. 
Flowers large, double and have long, 
narrow, gracefully curled petals. Plants 
grow about 2% feet tall. 
1019—Deep Rose. 1023—Shell Pink. 
1020—Crimson. 1024—Dark Blue. 
1021—Royal Purple. 1025—White. 
1022—Light Blue. 1026—Mixed. 
Any of above: (Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 45c). 
American Beauty—Wilt Resistant. Plants 
grow 2¥2 to 3 feet tall. Branching, 
strong, and flowers are full petaled 
and double. One of the finest varieties 
especially adapted to this section. 
Early blooming. 
1028—All Colors Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 35c). 
Early Queen of the Market—Wilt Resist- 
ant. Two weeks earlier than most 
others. Branching habit. 1% feet tall, 
beautiful shades. Fine for cut flowers. 
1030—Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (14 oz. 35c). 
Aster, Improved Crego Giants 
(P)—Perennial (RG)—Rock Garden 
THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
