Flower Seeds 
Beda interest is being taken each year in old-fashioned Perennials and 
lennials, and they are so easily grown from seed that they should be in 
every garden. 
climate. 
Perennials. 
Our list includes those that are best adapted to our southern 
These bloom from seed the second year, and come up in in- 
creasing numbers year after year. 
season after blooming, and come up each spring from the roots. 
The stems die down each 
In the 
latitude of Norfolk, time can be saved by sowing the seed in the early fall 
out-of-doors, setting the plants out when large enough. 
is followed, they will bloom 
Many Perennials if sown 
April, will bloom the same year. 
: ¢ The life of Biennials is two years. 
Biennials. first year, rest over the winter, 
second season, and then die. 
__ ARMERIA 
Perennial—Culture “E”’, Blooms 
May to October 
Formosa. A dwarf, compact perennial 
with grasslike foliage. The clover-like 
flower heads are bright rose, and are 
borne on long stems. Height 12 
INCH CSitan tas F eaten Pkt. 10c; 0z., $1.00 
BABY BLUE EYES 
Annual—Culture “B’, Blooms 
5 April and May 
This annual is of compact habit of 
growth, and does well in shady places. 
The small, dainty flowers are of a 
beautiful sky-blue shading lighter 
toward the center. Height, 6 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c 
BABY’S BREATH 
Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms 
May to October 
An attractive annual producing 
quantities of graceful, small, delicate 
flowers in white on long stems. For 
continuous bloom plant every ten 
days. Splendid for mixed bouquets. 
Covent Garden (White) 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c 
BABY’S BREATH 
Perennial—Culture “E’’, Blooms 
April to September 
A pretty free flowering perennial, 
with misty white and pink panicles, 
and used largely in mixed bouquets. 
Paniculata. Single white. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c 
Paniculata. Double white. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.50 
BACHELOR BUTTON 
(See Cornflower; Gomphrena). 
BASKET OF GOLD (See Alyssum). 
BELLFLOWER (See Platycodon). 

Baby’s Breath Covent Garden 
er LL LL Eee 
NORFOLK 10, VIRGINIA 

When this method 
m the following spring ahead of many Annuals. 
in hotbeds in Janudry, or out-of-doors early in 
They grow from seed the 
bloom and bear seed the 
BALSAM 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
June to October 
This old garden favorite is some- 
times called ‘‘Touch-me-not.” It has 
been improved so that it is one of 
our showiest annuals. The plants 
grow 2 feet high, and lovely double 
flowers that measure 2% inches 
across nestle among the rich green 
foliage. It is easy to grow, and will 
succeed in almost any good soil. 
Camellia-Flowered. Beautiful double 
flowers of extra size. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25 
BLUE LACE FLOWER 
Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms 
June to November 
A pretty annual with dainty lace- 
like delicate lavender-blue flower 
heads 2% inches across. Height, 1% 
FESteices cs caves Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25 
Calendula 
Yellow Colossal 
BELLIS PERENNIS 
Biennial—Culture “G”, Blooms 
April to July 
The double English Daisy. A bien- 
nial which must be sown each year 
from seed. Useful for combining 
with pansies and forget-me-nots in 
borders. Height, 6 inches. 
Monstrosa. Large double flowers. Red, 
WW niitey EOSemais 1. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.75 
Mixed Colors..... Pkt., 10c; 0z., $2.25 
BIDENS HUMILIS 
(See Yellow Cosmos). 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN 
(See Thunbergia). 
BLUE BONNET 
(See Scabiosa Caucasica). 
BLUE BONNET 
(See Annual Lupins). 
BLUETS (See Cornflower). 
BLUE SAGE (See Salvia). 
BROWALLIA 
Annual—Culture “B”’, 
May to October 
Elata. A beautiful easily grown free- 
flowering tender annual. The star- 
shaped flowers are a lovely shade of 
amethyst-blue. 
or baskets. Height, 1 foot. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
BUTTERFLY FLOWERS 
(See Schizanthus). 
Calendula 
Campfire 
Blooms 

Excellent for edging. 

Calendula, Orange Shaggy 
Calendula 
Annual—Culture “B’’, Blooms 
June to October 
One of the most popular and easily 
grown hardy annuals, thriving even 
in poor soil. Blooms from midsum- 
mer until frost, if the seed pods are 
picked off. 
Yellow Colossal. A larger and better 
Calendula than Sunshine or Chry- 
santha. The flowers area clear bright 
yellow, and measure 4 inches across. 
Height 15 inches..Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Orange Shaggy. <A distinct variety 
with long deeply fringed and lacin- 
iated petals, which gives the flower 
a shaggy appearance. The color is 
deep orange, with lighter orange cen- 
ter. Height 15 ins..Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Ball’s Gold Improved. A_ splendid 
variety and used largely by florists. 
The large double flowers are a rich 
golden orange with a light center, 
borne on long stems. Height 15 ins. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Radio. The petals of this large double 
flower, instead of being flat, are beau- 
tifully quilled, forming an almost 
globular golden orange flower. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Campfire, or Sensation. A beautiful 
orange-scarlet Calendula with yellow 
center. The lovely flowers of flattened 
shape are often over 3 inches in dia- 
meter, and are borne on long stems. 
Height 15 ins.....Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Ball’s Supreme. Large double flowers 
of light orange with brown centers. 
Height 15 ins.....Pkt., 10c; 0z., $1.00 
Ball’s Masterpiece. Rich orange, 
brown center. Height 15 ins. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c 
Lemon King. Rich lemon-yellow. 
ISWSMKS AE Th) TYAS oma Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 
Mixed Varieties. A mixture of Calen- 
dulas in shades of yellow and orange. 
1eiStedaye BLY ahaa joe 66 Pkt., 10c; 0z., 45c 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
(See Eschscholtzia). 
CALLIOPSIS 
Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms 
May to frost 
A graceful, hardy annual with finely 
cut foliage, and brilliant daisy-shaped 
flowers in many shades of yellow and 
brown. Does well in most any loca- 
tion and soil, and blooms continuously 
from May to frost. Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c 
CAMPANULA 
(See Canterbury Bells). 
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