
Ageratum, Blue Ball Improved 

Alyssum, Carpet of Snow 

Anchusa, Blue Bird 
Seeds of Holmes’ Annual Flowers 
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGES 57-61 
Holmes Flower Seed recognized the country over. 
The height given for each variety is average, and some variation is 
natural under different growing conditions, 
AFRICAN GOLDEN DAISY. (See Dimorphotheca.) 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
The flowers are dainty and feathery, often delightfully fragrant and 
usually completely cover the plants. The blue of the ageratum com- 
bines well with pink in the garden, Very effective for borders and solid 
beds. Easy to grow. Bloom all summer and fall. Annual. 
1072 Blue Ball Improved Strain. Is just what you want. A true, 
compact plant of even height. The growth is most uniform and even, 
The broad green foliage is almost completely smothered with flowers 
of the richest shade of blue. Height 4 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 60c; 4 0oz., $1.75. 
1073 BLUE CAP. The flowers are much larger than those of Little Blue 
Star and of a deeper and richer color. The foliage is small, and the 
plants have the appearance of miniature domes, so that it is quite the 
beau ideal for edging flower borders. Height 4 inches. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 60c. 
1075 Dwarf Blue Bedder. The habit of growth is uniform, and the 
compact little plants have large clusters of deep lavender-blue flowers. 
The coloring is richer and deeper than that of Blue Ball Improved. 
Excellent for edging or low border, Dwarf Blue Bedder has stems long 
enough to make it equally satisfactory for certain cut flower uses. 
Height 4 inches. Pkt., 15c. 
1078 Midget Blue. Very low compact plants with fine foliage which 
is practically covered with small true ageratum-blue flowers, Fine 
for narrow ribbon planting. 2 to 3 inches high. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 90c. 
Alyssum 
Pretty little plants for beds, vases, baskets, edging or rockwork; 
blooming profusely all Summer. Very sweetly scented, Annual. 
1081 LITTLE GEM. Dwarf, white, compact, fine for edging. A lace 
frill for any garden. Height 6 inches, Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 45c; oz., $1.25. 
1082 LILAC QUEEN. (Reselected). Deep lavender-lilac; of dwarf, com- 
pact habit. Height 6 inches, Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 45c; 0z., $1.25. 
1083 Carpet of Snow. (Dwarf Bouquet). The best dwarf, flat, com- 
pact, solid mass of white from spring to late fall. Excellent for edg- 
ing or ground cover. Height 2% inches. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 45c; 0z., $1.25. 
1079 Violet Queen. An Alyssum with a violet tint. We are sure that 
you will like this peculiar shade, It is fragrant, and holds its color 
through the hottest, driest summer. 4 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 60c. 
Amaranthus - Sunrise 
1090 Molten Fire. Summer Poinsettia. Extremely ornamental and 
most beautiful. Leaves dark bronze, center poinsettia-red, Height 3 
feet. PkKt., 10c. 
Anchusa 
1095 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; % oz., 25c. 
Arctotis 
1145 BLUE-EYED AFRICAN DAISY. An excellent long-stemmed cut 
flower for dry sunny location. The flowers are like large white daisies 
with blue centers. Effective planted among other medium tall flowers. 
Easy to grow. Blooms from July to frost. 2 feet, 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0o2z., 45c. 
1147 Large Flowering Hybrid. 4 new race of African daisies rival- 
ing in size and variety of coloring the famous gerberas, which they 
closely resemble, but much easier to grow in the garden. Flower 
2% to 3 inches; likes a dry, sunny location. Excellent as a border 
plant and fine for cutting, 12 inches. Pkt., 25c. 
Holmes’ American Asters 
The main points to observe in growing good asters are: Good varieties, 
good seed, good deep, rich soil, and a location which will permit con- 
tinual cultivation. We advise not to grow asters in the same soil two 
years in succession, 
Those marked (*) are Wilt-Resistant or ‘Stem-Rot.” 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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