‘Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS 
In the final analysis the one thing of prime importance to the florist-grower, con- 
cerning any item or variety that he grows, is this: “Is it profitable?” Either it must 
be directly profitable to him in dollars and cents or, as in the case of worthwhile 
YA novelties, be of advertising value to him by keeping up his reputation for progres- 
siveness. The few minor items that may not be found in our list this year were either of 
foreign origin and unavailable now, or are available in inferior and unprofitable strains 
only. Rather than lower our standard of “All the best—” we are dropping them from 
our catalog. 
(*) Indicates varieties most dependably satisfac- 
tory in our EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION 
In reply to numerous requests we include with this catalog again 
the number of seeds per ounce of important items listed. For ex- 
ample: ABRONIA—1600 S. means 1600 seeds per oz. These fig- 
ures must NOT be accepted as indicating the number of plants 
to be expected. Under favorable germinating conditions most large 
seeds will germinate 50 to 60 per cent. 
ABRONIA 
Umbeliata. (Sand Verbena). 1600 S. A creeping or trailing an- 
nual producing attractive pink flowers. Fine for hot localities and 
fragrant. Tr. pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c; 1 0z., 65c. 
ACROCLINIUM 
New Hybrids. (Sensation Giants). 8500 S. Choice bright-colored 
Strawflowers for spring cutting. The extra large semi-double 
strain. Tr. pkt., 15c; 44 oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
AGATHEA 
Coelestis. (Felicia amelloides or Blue Daisy). 27,000 S. Fairly 
tall (30 in.) Of irregular and slow germination. For the dwarf 
blue daisy see Felicia Bergeriana, page 26. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 
oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.85. 
AGERATUM 
*Golden Ageratum. (Lonas inodora). Freely produces large 
clusters of Ageratum-like golden yellow flowers on medium tall 
(12-in.) plants. Very colorful for bedding or borders. Tr. pkt., 
35c; Ye oz., 75c; % oz., $1.35; %4 oz., $2.50. 
MEXICANUM 200,000 S. Most seed-produced strains, vary in 
habit but make satisfactory material for flat sales. 
*Blue Bedder. The best seed-produced strain we know of. Al- 
though not “die true” it is a fairly uniform dwarf and free 
flowering variety for bedding. 4 to 6 in. Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 
a moeauuneomnat ee 
A truly novel addition to the Ageratum group with its golden- 
yellow flowers. Especially good as a bedding or border plant. 
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*Midget Blue. Small, clear blue flowers, freely produced. One 
of the better strains. Tr. pkt., 35c; 4% 0z., 90c; %4 oz., $1.65; 
1 oz., $5.50. 
Blue Ball Improved. 6 to 10 in. A large flowered strain. Tr. pkt., 
25c; % oz., $1.00. 
Blue Perfection. 10 to 15 in. Large flower heads. Tr. pkt., 15c; 
% oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Imperial Dwarf White. 10 to 12 in. Fairly even medium dwarf, 
large-flowered white. Tr. pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Tall Blue. 24 in. Uniformly large-flowered. Tall strain for cutting. 
Tra pkt., 150s; Ya oz. 25c;) 1) oz (5c: 
ALOE 
*Variegata. (Tiger Aloe). 
The attractively green and 
yellow tigered, succulent 
leaves and the ease with 
which nice 2-in. pot plants 
can be produced in a year’s 
time or less make this a 
valuable item for florists. A 
very popular and generally 
satisfactory house plant 
that should be sown in early 
spring to produce salable 
plants in the shortest time. 
100 seeds, $1.50; 500 seeds, 
$6.50; 1000 seeds $11.00. 
Aloe Ferox 
(African wart aloe) 
A fast growing succulent 
(see photo) that will pro- 
duce small salable plants 
in 6 to 8 months from sow- 
ing. Much faster growing 
than Aloe variegata. Good 
germination on succulent 
seed is obtained by sowing 
on top of a % inch layer of 
sphagnum moss which is 
underlaid by wet soil. A 
soil temperature of at least 65 to 70 deg. is necessary for good 
germination. 100 seeds, 50c; 250 seeds, $1.00; 500 seeds, $1.75; 
1000 seeds, $3.00. 


