EAE Supreme Quality Hower Seeds 


A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 


Viola “Chantreyland” 
TRITOMA 
(Red-Hot Poker, Flame Flower, Torch Lily). Early Flowering Hybrids. 
These are easy to grow from seed and they will come into blossom 
quite quickly. The seed we offer has been saved from a splendid 
Collectionmeel rae Kijscicnes sce cre «eo 25c VAN OZ attaty ates Tees 75c 
Pfitzer’s Hybrids. Scarlet. Tr. Fkt.......... 25c VA OZ. tea ae 75c 
TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) 
Trollius Ledebouri. Seed should be frozen over winter for proper 
germination. 
Golden Queen. Large orange flowers, 3 to 4 feet. Very fine early 
flowering variety. Tr. Pkt............. 50c VEtOZ ve eeminteeie ere $1.00 
TUNICA 
Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink flowers produced all 
summer. Useful either for the rockery or the border. 
VALERIANA (Valerian) 
Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants producing large corymbs of red 
or white flowers. Fine for bouquets. Mixed colors; 2 feet. 
BROOKS or V ER Y 
COMMERCIAL FLOWER FORCING, by Alex Laurie and D. C. Kip- 
linger. Fourth edition. A concise treatise on the growing of various 
flower crops. The chapter titles include: Greenhouse Construction 
and Heating; Factors Influencing Plant Growth; Soils; Fertilizers; 
Gravel Culture; Reproduction; Diagnosing Greenhouse Ills; Major 
Crops; Minor Crops; Miscellaneous Cut Flower Crops; Bulbs, Corms 
and Tubers; Flowering Fot Plants; Foliage Plants; Forcing Hardy 
Plants; Cloth Houses; Wholesale Marketing; Costs of Production. 
598 pages. Illustrated 
Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden Crops, by Alex Laurie and 
J. B. Edmond. Deals with the fundamental factors of plant growth 
and their relation to the application of various materials to 
stimulate the growth and development of various cut flowers and 
pot plants. Definite recommendations are made for each crop. 
While this book is intended more for the commercial grower, it can 
be used to advantage by the advanced amateur. 
156 pages, 5 x 7%; 22 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00 
Fel O Rel issi 

VERBENA 
BONARIENSIS 
Slender freely-branched stems attain a height of 4 to 5 ft. and bear 
numerous terminal sprays of Heliotrope flowers during July and August. 
HY I ED aE Ect 6: i ape eam ou Seen otra ids SPE ETS sae em me 35c 
BIPINNATIFIDA 
Fern-like foliage 18 inches high, covered with lavender-blue flowers 
produced in clusters. Holds fine appearance throughout full blooming 
period, June-November. Tr. Pkt........... 25c Woven cra eae 75c 
VERONICA (Speedwell) 
Maritima (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers from July to Sep- 
tember lr: Pitiei cet rele crete eer rn cee ee easton 25c 
Spicata. 112 feet high. Has long spikes of bright blue flowers in 
June and July. 
Trebktt seeds court rcy ee a eeiete 35c WE ale cere acy cies SUNY NER pn $1.00 
VIOLA 
CORNUTA Tr. Pkt. Yoz. Oz. 
Apricot. Beautiful rich apricot shades tinged to- 
WOLGS= CONST rari tce Aenean: Rint $0.50 $2.00 $6.75 
Arkwright Ruby. Bright ruby crimson, with cen- 
tral markings; velvety; fragrant............ .35 2.25 
Avalanche. Large pure white................ -90 
Bizarre. A most extraordinary coloring—the two 
upper petals are pure violet-purple and the 
lower. three clear apricot..............---- .50 
Blue Butterfly. Mid-blue shading to white. Re- 
sembles Pansy Beaconfield................ 35 1.50 4.00 
Blue: Elgar ee nea woe veiw ones ste ee .50 
Blue Perfection. Light blue. Large flowered. 8 in. .35 1.50 3.50 
Chantreyland. A perfect Viola, producing masses 
Ole DUTESTECPliCOts NOWerseme hina eee -50 1.65 6.25 
Jersey Gem. Compact habit, deep violet-blue. 
syd 6s ase Rae Ce eA at cs Co 0 Coe RCU CREE MRE ROR IER .50 Ente aH. 
Lutea Splendens. Chrome yellow. 8 in......... 35 155 5.00 
Papilio Binerandswhitow Onins- enclose fou 155 4.50 
Papilio: -“Deeprviolet ace smo ose or ae ean aloe 230) 1255 4.50 
Primrose Perfection. A good yellow............ 35 1.40 
White Perfection. White. Large flowered. 8 in... .35 1.50 4.25 
Special Mixture. Bright shades of self colors of 
red, yellow, blue and apricot.............. .50 1.50 4.00 
VIOLA~VARIOUS TYPES 
Johnny Jump Up. Little Fansy faces of purple, 
bluewands'vellow:) wre dee ween incor eeore .50 
SHOUTED, ~Ow.N 
COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE, by Fritz Bahr. Fourth edition, re- 
vised and brought up to date. A practical manual for the retail 
grower. The best book for the all-around florist. A guide to the 
inexperienced showing the profitable methods of growing and 
selling flowers and a help to the experienced as a volume of 
reference and reminder. Part I is devoted to opportunities and re- 
sponsibilities of the florists’ business. Part II has 300 pages of 
cultural information. Written by a retail grower of lifelong expe- 
rience. 646 pages. Illustrated 
Chrysanthemums Under Glass and Outdoors, by Alex Laurie. 
Contents: History, Classification, Soils, Fertilizers, Greenhouse 
Culture, Commercial Pot Plants, Hardy Chrysanthemums for the 
Garden, Pests, Diseases, Breeding, Uses, Growing Under Cloth, 
Cascade Chrysanthemums. Brings together the most up-to-date 
practices relating to the culture of Chrysanthemums for green- 
house and garden purposes. Based largely upon personal ob- 
servation and experimental work conducted by the author over 
a period of many years. 
118 pages, 5 x 7¥2; 33 illustrations. Cloth, $1.50 
