“Flower Seeds for Florists” 


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PERENNIALS FOR FLORISTS 
ALYSSUM—The two varieties following are perfectly hardy with 
us and make fine, free flowering rock garden or border plants. 
*Saxatile Compactum. 30,000 S. 12 in. Flowers early May. 
Rich golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 15e; % oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen. (Sulphureum). 30,000 S. Same as 
above but a light lemon yellow. Tr. pkt., 25e; % oz. 65e; 
1 oz., $2.25. 
ANCHUSA—“*Barrelieri. 5500 S. 15 in. Very fine Forget-me- 
not blue rock garden plant. Flowers middle to end of May. 
Tr. pkt., 35e3; % oz., 85e3 1 0z., $3.00. 
Dropmore Strain. (lItalica). 1100 S. 6 ft. 
cutting. Tr. pkt., 15e; %4 oz., 20c3; 1 0z., 60c. 
Myosotidiflora. 10,500 S. 12 in. May flowering forget-me- 
not blue. Seed should be placed in refrigerator for 72 hours 
before sowing. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.25; %4 oz., $2.25; 
1 oz., $8.00. 
ANTHEMIS—Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 85,000 S. 3 ft. 
Yellow Daisy flowers produced thruout the summer. Tr. pkt., 
15e; 1 0z., 65e. 
AQUILEGIA— (Columbine). 15,500 S.—Though not well adapted 
for shipping, well grown Columbines are of definite cut flower 
value for retail growers. Not at all difficult to force either. Pot 
up from the field the first year plants storing in a cold house 
or frame until about Feb. 1. Start in a low temperature grad- 
ually increasing to around 50°. 
_ Alpina. 2 ft. Blue. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 0z., 65e3 1 0z., $2.25. 
Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Sky-hlue with white 
corolla. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 0z., 75e3 1 oz., $2.50. 
*Crimson Star Hybrids. About 60% dark red with white 
corolla. Other interesting bi-colors make up the balance of this 
strain. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.50; %4 oz., $2.75. 
*Longissima. Delicate, pale yellow with extra long (4 in.) 
hes Richly fragrant. Tr. pkt., 50e; 46 oz., $2.50; % oz., 
00. 
Longissima Hybrids. A variety of attractive shades in this 
extra long spurred class. Tr. pkt., 50e; 46 0z., $2.00. 
*Mrs. Nicholls. A large flowered, clear deep blue Columbine. 
Tr. pkt., 50e; % oz., $1.253; 1 oz., $8.00. 
*Mrs. Scott Elliotts Hybrids. An excellent and popular long- 
spurred mixture. Tr. pkt., 35e; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Rose Queen. Rose with white corolla. Tr. pkts. only, 35e. 
*Snow Queen. Extra large pure white flowers. An excep- 
tionally true and uniform strain. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 0z., $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.50. 
Mixture of all colors in this long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 25; 
Y% oz., 85e3 1 0z., $3.00. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) —*Alpina Snoweap. 150,000 S. 6 in. 
Of a dwarf and compact habit. Shining snow-white. Tr. pkt., 
35e; % oz., 75e;3 1 oz., $2.50. 
Alpina. 150,000 S. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 55e3 
1 oz., $1.80. 
ARMERIA—Maritima (Statice Armeria). 17,500 S. 12 in. 
Lilac rose. Grass-like, evergreen foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
Nice blue for 
ASCLEPIAS—Tuberosa. 4500 S. Fine orange for cutting. Re- 
quires well drained location. Freezing over winter helps germi- 
nation. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 oz., 85e3 1 0z., $2.75. 
AUBRIETIA—Large Flowered Hybrids. (Monarch strain). 
150,000 S. 6 in. This strain shows a particularly wide and 
bright color mixture. Tr. pkt., 50ce; % oz., $1.00. 
For Baby’s Breath, see Gypsophila, pages 24 and 33; also 
Euphorbia Corollata, page 33. 
BAPTISIA—Australis (False Indigo). 1700 S. Sprays of pea- 
_ Shaped indigo-blue flowers. 3 ft. Tr. pkt., 15e; 1 0z., 75e. 

BELLIS—Perennis. This popular Double English Daisy is 
much used for spring and early summer bedding. 
Red and Rose each: Tr. pkt., 50ce; % oz., $2.00; %4 oz., 
$3.50. 
White. Tr. pkts. only, 50c. 
Mixture. Tr. pkt., 50ce; 14% oz., $1.80; %4 oz., $3.20. 



BOLTONIA—Latisquama. 95,000 S. 
Tr. pkt., 25e3 1% oz., $1.353 1 oz., $4.25. 
4 to 5 ft. Delicate pink. 
CAMPANULA—CARPATICA. 350,000 S. 12 in. 
ennial. 
Dwarf per- 
Blue and Hybrid Mixture, a strain containing many new 
colors in this dwarf class. Prices on above variety and mixture 
each: Tr. pkt., 40e; %4 oz., $2.50. 
MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA (Cup-and-saucer Type). 120,000 
S. 3 ft. Biennial. 
Dark Blue Light Blue Rose White Mixture 
Prices on above varieties and Mixture, each: Tr. pkt., 20; 
% oz., 50ce3 1 0z., $1.60. 
MEDIUM SINGLE (Canterbury Bells). 135,000 S. 3 ft. bi- 
ennial. 
Dark Blue Light Blue Pink White Mixture 
Prices on the above varieties and Mixture, each: Tr. pkt., 15e; 
4 oz., 25e3 1. 0z., 75e. 
PERSICIFOLIA. 340,000 S. 30 in. Perennial. 
White Blue Mixture 
Prices on the above varieties and Mixture, each: Tr. pkt., 35e3 
% oz., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.75. 
PYRAMIDALIS. (Chimney Campanula). 250,000 S. 5 ft. 
Mixture. Tr. pkt., 35e; 4% oz., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.75. 
For Perennial Candytuft see Iberis page 33. 
CARNATION—GRENADIN (Hardy Carnation). 14,000 S. 20 in. 
Good for cutting. 
Golden Sun *Pink *Red White * Mixture 
Prices on the above varieties and Mixture, each: Tr. pkt., 50¢; 
WY oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $8.00. 
For other Carnation varieties see page 19. 

Aquilegias make valuable cut flowers for retail growers. 
Easily forced in the greenhouse too. 
dT 
