

SEEDS 
As the originator of the Zinnia in this coun- 
try, we especially recommend our unsur- 
passed strain, Flowers have a special charm 
in this war-torn world and have a significance 
of sanity in surroundings of madness. Enjoy 
the uplift of nature through her beauty. 



Ageratum 
AGERATUM—Normal germination, 5-10 Days. 
Of easy growth, flowers abundantly out of 
doors in summer and until frost; very desirable 
for table decoration. Start indoors for earliest 
bloom. In bloom for 90 days. Hardy annual | 
from Mexico. 
Blue Perfection. Compact, very large flowered 
variety. The darkest sort grown from seed. 
ALYSSUM — Normal germination, 5-8 Days. 
Makes a very pretty border; fine for carpet 
bedding. Blooms June to November. Sow where 
wanted to bloom. Native to Western Asia. 
Benthami Procumbens (Snowcloth). Very dwarf 
creeping habit. Best for edging that we have 
ever grown. 
Carpet of Snow (Little Gem). Pure white flowers 
which grow over 4 inches tall. Spreading 
plants. Ideal for borders. 
Lilac Queen Improved. Distinct variety with 
lilac-tinted flowers. 9-inches. 
Saxatile Compactum. Perennial, known also as 
“Basket of Gold.” In late spring, is covered 
with golden flowers. Excellent. for rockeries. 
Sweet (Maritimum). White. 8 to 12 inches, 
Trailing habit, very sweetly scented, a hardy 

annual. : ; 
-ASTERS (Callistephus).—-Normal germination, 
‘ 5-10 Days. 
Crego’s Giant Branching Comet. This class, also 
known as “Ostrich Plume,” is without doubt 
the most popular variety grown. The flowers 
have long shaggy petals, suggesting a chry- 
santhemum, and often are curled and inter- 
laced. Blooms midsummer. 2 feet. (Wilt resis- 
tant). Mixed. 
Early Queen of the Market. The best early 
among the asters. Habit branching. Flowers 
double and nearly round. Plants 18 inches high 
and very productive. Ten days earlier than any 
- _ other. (Wilt resistant). Mixed. Aster—Early Queen of the Market 
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