More Flowers In 1945 

Several years ago we conceived the idea of combining our flower trials with a landscaping project back 
of our offices. 
The result—a beautiful garden where we can study old and new creations. 
Flowers for the Home 
The following pages of flower seeds are for the amateur flower gardener who is neither 
equipped with greenhouses nor hot beds but who wants a succession of blooms throughout 
the season. 
All of the kinds and varieties of flowers listed on these pages are easy to grow. 
Seed may be sowed directly in the ground as soon as the soil can be worked in the Spring, 
or if you desire earlier blooms seed may be sowed indoors and transplanted after danger of 
freezing is past. 
Do not sow flower seed too deep. Many of these seeds are very small and should be 
barely covered with soil. 
moisture and makes watering easier. 
through the ground. 
Burlap spread on the ground over planted seed helps to hold the 
Remove burlap as soon as plants begin to come 
ANNUALS 
AGERATUM: Attractive blue flowers profusely borne 
all summer by a compact, low-growing plant that 
thrives in any soil. One of the most desirable bed- 
ding plants. Sow seeds in greenhouse, hotbed or 
in border where plants are to grow. In a bed, 
set the plants 1 foot apart. Fall sown seed gives 
good winter blooming plants indoors. 1 to 1¥% ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
ALYSSUM VIOLET QUEEN: A dwarf, compact, free 
flowering variety that will add color to the border or 
rock garden. Plant 6 inches tall, flowers rich violet. 
ee over along season. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 
25 cts. 
ALYSSUM, Little Gem: A free-blooming, beautiful 
honey-scented, white-flowered dwarf annual, for edg- 
ing beds or rock gardens. Blooms in 6 weeks from 
seed. Keep the old faded flowers removed to 
perpetuate flowering. % ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large 
pkt. 25 cts. 
ASTER, Double Giant Crego: This class also called 
“Ostrich Plume” and “Giant Comet”, are of fine 
size, have long, shaggy, twisted petals. They are 
undoubtedly the most popular of all asters. Wilt 
resistant. 2 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 25 cts. 
ASTER, Double American Branching: The plants 
are quite spreading and bear many good sized blooms 
which are fully double with petals evenly incurved. 
Splendidly suited for both bedding and cutting. 
Wilt resistant. 2% ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 
cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
ASTER, Giant California Sunshine: Most attrac- 
tive with long feathery petals and creamy white 
quilled centers. The colors are in beautiful combi- 
nations of azure, rose and purple with cream, white 
ane yellow centers. 24% ft. Pkt. 20cts.; large pkt. 
35 cts. 
BABY’S BREATH: A free-flowering annual that 
thrives in any situation, even dry places, and pro- 
duces misty white panicles of bloom much used in 
mixing with other flowers when making bouquets. 
Desirable for growing on waste places and in rock- 
eries. 1% ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 30 cts. 
BACHELOR BUTTON: Produces handsome large, 
double blooms which are effective for out-of-door 
plantings and make fine bouquets. 2 ft. Double 
blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. Double 
mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
BALSAM, Double Mixed: The Balsams are very easily 
grown and have been much improved since your 
grandmother's day. In dry weather they should be 
watered to keep the plants growing vigorously. 
1% ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
BASKET FLOWER: A splendid hardy annual bearing 
thistle-like blooms. The blooms often measure 5 
inches across. Very showy in a mixed border and 
very fine for cutting. 3 ft. Rosy lavender and 
White mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
CALENDULA, Pot Marigold: One of the most use- 
ful and showiest annuals for the garden, or as a cut 
flower. Blooms all summer requiring very little care. 
1% ft. Orange King—deep orange. Lemon 
Queen—clear lemon-yellow or mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
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