


FLOWERING PLANTS 
During May and June we offer seed- 
ling flowering plants in the most 
popular varieties. Weather condi- 
tions determine just how early 
plants are ready, but the plant sea- 
son usually begins the forepart of 
May and extends well into June. 
At the time this catalog is being 
printed in late January we are un- 
able to quote prices, due to uncer- 
tainty of the many factors that en- 
ter into the cost of raising plants. 
We also have Geraniums, Pansies, 
Cannas, Vinea Vines, Daisies in bas- 
kets and pots for the window box 
or garden, and perennial plants. 

CULTURE SUGGESTIONS FOR 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Flower seeds should not be planted out 
before ground Warms up. Before plant- 
ing, soil should be worked up and en- 
riched with fertilizer. This is very 
important and will make a wonderful 
difference in your plants. Do not sow 
your seeds when ground is wet. A 
good rule is to cover seeds four to six 
times their diameter, which means that 
some varieties need merely to be 
pressed into the soil. Most seeds are 
planted too deeply. Press the earth 
‘firmly around the seed when planting. 
As plants come up, thin out to prevent 
crowding. Place supports around tall- 
growing varieties so that they will not 
be damaged by wind and rain. 
Starting Indoors. In order to get 
earlier flowers and a longer blooming 
season, a number of annuals such as 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon, Carna- 
tions, Celosia, Lobelia, Pansies, Petu- 
nias, Salpiglossis, Stocks, Verbenas and 
others had best be started indoors, or 
in cold frames. 
Abronia (Sand Verbena) 
Delights in dry, poor soil and sunny 
situation. A rapid grower for baskets, 
window boxes or rockeries. Its fra- 
grant flowers of bright rose with white 
center bloom in summer and fall. 
Plants 6 in. Umbellata. Pkt. 5c. 
Acroclinium (Everlasting) 
Plants about 15 inches high. Lovely 
white or rosy pink flowers, Which when 
cut in the bud state, can be dried and 
used in winter bouquets. 
New Large Flowered Double Hybrids. 
Greatly improved, the flowers are twice 
the size of the ordinary strain. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 5c. 

BOOKS 
THE HOME GARDEN HANDBOOKS, 
by F. F. Rockwell. A series of books 
that it is a pleasure for us to rec- 
ommend because each volume covers 
its ground so well and concisely. 
Hach volume has from 30 to 70 il- 
lustrations and contains about 90 
pages. Price $1.25 per book. The 
titles are: 
Rock Gardens Gladiolus Evergreens 
Dahlias Roses Lawns 
Irises Peonies 

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Agathea (Blue Daisy) 
An old greenhouse plant, 1 to 2 feet, 
with roundish ovate opposite leaves 
and an abundance of sky-blue, daisy- 
like flowers. Use for bedding in a pro- 
tected place, also fine for house plant. 
Coelestis. Pkt. 5c. 
Ageratum 
A half hardy annual of easy culture, 
especially adapted for borders and 
bedding as it is literally covered with 
clusters of feathery blossoms from 
early summer until frost. 
Ageratum, Midget Blue. Winner of 
Silver Award in the 1940 All-America 
Selections. Only 38 to 4 in. tall, with 
dense spread of 12 in., freely producing 
tiny tufts of true ageratum-blue or 
azure-blue flowers. Truest and most 
compact dwarf variety so far _ seen. 
Pkt. 15c. 
New Ageratum Fairy Pink. A dwarf 
compact plant of a delightful soft sal- 
mon rose-pink color, Begins blooming 
when 2 inches ‘high, at its maximum 
height of 5 inches, forms a solid com- 
pact mass of blooms. Pkt. 15c. 
Blue Ball. Dwarf Compact. Deep dark 
blue, 9 in. high. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Cap. Dwarf Compact. 
6 inch. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Perfection. Semi-dwarf. 
high. Pkt. 5c. 
Little Blue Star. Flowers open light 
blue with purple center. 4 in. Pkt. 10c. 
Mexicanum Blue. 18 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Miniature. 
8 inches 
Alyssum, Sweet 
For borders, edging and rock work, 
we recommend a liberal use of this 
dainty little flower. It will keep bloom- 
ing well into November here in the 
Northwest, and will stand many severe 
freezes. 
Little Gem. Of dwarf compact habit, 
only 4 inches high. Plants start bloom- 
ing very early and flower from spring 
until late in the fall. One of the easiest 
grown. Pkt. 5c; % oz., 20c; % oz., 30c; 
% oz., 50c. 
Violet Queen. Plants are dwarf, com- 
pact, neat in habit, free flowering. The 
small sweetly scented flowers are a 
rich, deep shade of violet. Pkt. 5c. 
Carpet of Snow (Procumbens). 2 to 3 
inches high, pure white flowers that 
bloom so freely that the plant has a 
snow-like appearance all summer. Pkt. 
5e; % oz., 25c; % oz., 35c; % oz., 55c. 
Snow Cloth (Procumbens),. An excellent 
new selection, plants flat, compact mass 
of pure white flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
Maritimum. Of creeping habit, 9 in. 
Fragrant white flowers bloom all sum- 
mer. Pkt. 5c. 
Lilae Queen. A very pretty dwarf 
plant growing about 6 inches high, of 
deep lavender-lilac color. Pkt. 6c. 
Minimum. A dwarf plant, 2 to 3 inches 
high, with white flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
Anagallis (Pimpernel) 
Dwarf plants 6 to 8 inches tall, with 
blue or red flowers. Bloom freely all 
summer. Flowers Close at the approach 
of bad weather. Very effective for 
edgings, rockeries or in pots. Does best 
in a sunny location. Grandiflora, mix- 
ed colors. Pkt. 6c. 

ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
Amaranthus 
Brilliant foliaged annuals used as cen- 
ters of large beds or for borders of tall 
plants. Give plants plenty of room. 
Grow 3 to 5 feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Anchusa _ (Cape Forget-Me-Not) 
A rare annual, grows 2 feet high, 
blooming all summer, It resembles a 
large beautiful Forget-Me-Not of deep 
blue color. ‘Thrives in shade. Pkt. 5c. 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 
One of the most 
popular cut-flow- 
ers. Giant Snap- 
dragons grow 2 to 
3 feet high; flow- 
ers closely placed 
on the stem. For 
early blooms sow 
indoors in March 
and set out in the 
open after all 
danger of frost is 
past. Plant or 
thin to 9 inches 
apart. Seed in the 
open about May 
1st for late bloom- 
ing. 
Grandifiora Rust 
Resistant. In some 

Antirrhinum, 
Rust Proof. 
sections of the country Antirrhinums 
cannot be grown on account of the rust 
which attacks the foliage. The rust 
resistant varieties now assure success 
and are equally fine for border, cut- 
ting and florist use. 
Amber and Gold. Golden amber, golden 
yellow lip. 
Apple Blossom. Rose pink, white tube. 
Campfire. Luminous scarlet. 
Canary Bird. Giant yellow. 
Copper King. Bronze brown. 
Copper Rose. Glowing rose. 
Garnet. Velvety crimson. 
Loveliness. Soft rose pink. 
Old Gold. 
Red Cross. Crimson, white tube. 
Shasta. Pure white. 
Wild Fire. Bright orange scarlet. 
Yellow Giant. Deep yellow. 
All Colors Mixed or Individual Colors 
of the above. Pkt. 10c. 
Super Majestics, Rust Resistant. This 
type is base-branching which greatly 
increases its value for cutting. Superb 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Arctotis (African Daisy) 
A handsome an- 
nual, forming a 
branching bush 2 
to 3 feet high. Its 
flowers are large 
and showy, being 
pure white on the 
upper surface, the 
reverse of the 
petals being a 
pale lilac blue 
Blooms from early 
summer until 
frost. Grandis, Li- 
lace, Pkt bc: 
Large Flowered 
Hybrids. Many 
colors. 1 ft. Pkt. 
10c. 

Arctotis Grandis 
