CHICAGO American Bulb Company NEW YORK 






ABC Whelesale Price Lot 

Giant Petunia 
66 33 
Glamour 
ACROCLINIUM. (Everlasting) 
Sensation Giants Double. Rose to light pink shades. One of the finest 
strains with larger flowers and longer stems. Excellent cut flower. 
Trabktarctetes tree 25c V/A vOZserefanent renee ete 40c Oy AGA war opm $1.25 
AGERATUM 
Fairy Pink. A dwarf, compact Ageratum of delightful soft salmon 
aotesonal’e Gellert, We IA sh5 45 agecoccuncadovddccanocoudoUosCIc0O Nor 45c 
Tra Pkt Oz: 
Blue Perfection. Dark blue bedder. 8 in............--- $0.15 $1.25 
Blue Bedder. Flowers lavender-blue, borne on uni- 
formly compact plants. 4 in........... (% oz., $1.50) .45 
Blue Ball Improved. An improved Blue Perfection. 6 in. 
OoAcltels Pe SA) a a Oe eG et eee (1/487 61.00) ee Lo 3.50 
Blue Cap. Dwarf, compact, flowers larger than "Little 
Blue Star” and deeper in color......... (% oz., $1.00) .25 
Midget Blue (New). Very low (3 to 4 inches) compact 
plants covered with small true azure blue flowers... 
Fe Heo GASSED OCG CDR POLO Na ase (% oz., $1.65 .35 6.00 
ALOE VARIEGATA 
Tiger Aloe. A quick-growing succulent, with beautifully variegated 
leaves. (Greenhouse plant.) 100 seeds............- sees eeeees $2.50 
SPRING *« 1945 * EDITION 

ANNUALS FOR THE GREENHOUSE 
AND FOR OUTDOOR CULTURE 
Entering cur 29th year of supplying flower seeds to American Florists we 
again confirm our wholehearted desire to provide our customers with seed 
of “Supreme Quality” at as reasonable a price as is in keeping with this 
quality. Wartime restrictions have eliminated some items. However, in 
general, you will find those listed the most profitable to grow. 

Alyssum 
“Carpet of Snow” 
ALYSSUM Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Carpet of Snow (Procumbens Snow Cloth.) Spreading 2 to 
Oo PINCHES Mnearsebbacr ere etic cece eee (1% lb., $2.50) $0.15 $0.80 
A. B. C. Special “Little Gem.” White. 4 to 6 
sbalolal sist manincl. oe ic cia SIO CSIR LA cle D AeOIO ae OS cis c 15 1.00 
Lilac Queen. Pale lilac flowers, color deepens as 
Weciher HeCcOmes COOL Ol Ill music cierseieieiers ci iet-t-tel alates AS -80 
Little Dorrit. White. (A.B.C. special strain). Forms 
perfect bush about 4 inches high................ 15 75 
Violet Queen. Dwarf compact habit, free flowering with 
sweet scented flowers. Rich violet color. (% lb., $4.75) .25 1.25 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). White. Used for cut flow- 
OTS scl Oars eae tere oe ester cc stete o featauscepe Aa earcele cnsinetecectieueteite 10 90 
AMARANTHUS 
Molten Fire. Brilliant poinsettia-like tips. 4 ft. (4 oz., 40c) $0.15 $1.25 
Salicifolius (Fountain Plant), Green wiih bronze, tops 
bloodired Sit wera aectemtnsetetce totetrnsis cre le tu aerecrne 15 1.20 
AMARYLLIS 
Diener’s Mammoth Hybrids. Growers should find much of interest in 
Amaryllis culture from seed and we believe a most favorable surprise 
from the above named strain is in store for the producer when flower- 
ing period arrives. (Seed supplied in Diener’s original packets.) 
ZOisSGOdS;ny..cte ees siete aes 50c lGO'seeds: senna cee $1.75 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis Blue Bird. Indigo blue. 2 ft. Tr. Pkt.....15¢ Oza. boc 

MATERIALS FOR DISEASE CONTROL IN SEED BED AND PROPAGATING BENCH 
FORMALDEHYDE DUST “FORMACIDE” 
For the control of damping off of seedlings. Also a disin- 
fectant against soil diseases. 
No. I-122— 5S lbs.....$ 2.00 
No. I-124—50 lbs...... 12.95 
No. I-121— 1 lb........ 85c 
No. I-123—25 lbs...... $7.50 
YS~ Be sure to include postage when ordering. Sizes under 
25 pounds either Formacide or Semesan. 

SEMESAN 
SEMESAN reduces seed rotting and damping-off, is highly 
effective against many seed-borne diseases, and even pre- 
vents contamination of the soil by certain seed-borne 
diseases. One ounce treats 15 to 30 pounds of seeds at a 
cost of %4 cent to 1 cent a pound of seed. 
No; 1:375—= 2-075 cansem an ce celeron ere Each $ 0.40 
No>5-376—1.2-07-) cansaeaeie sce eee Each $ 2.00 
Nos1-377—sA-lbScanstea eee a eee Each 9.10 
NOE VEE ley Coin cnoancgsnddgoaoonooudoon Each 52.50 

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