



e -Buist’s Selected Flower Seeds ” 
UR list has been carefullyerevised and a number of new and meritorious sorts 
added. We have also eliminated some of the older varieties that have been 
superseded by improved strains of newer introductions, making our list now consist 
of only the most desirable varieties of Flower Seeds and such as the average amateur 
_ gardener can grow with perfect success. 
The varieties we offer are the very best obtainable from the most expert 
growers in the: United States and Europe. 
Customers will find it convenient to order Flower Seeds by number. This will 
facilitate the filling of orders and will insure prompt shipment. 
Ex planation of Symbols 
© CUT FLOWERS—Long:-stemmed, 
suitable for cutting. 
® ROCK GARDENS—Pilants particu- 
larly adapted to Rock Garden work. 
() SHADE—Satisfactory for shade or 
partial shade. 

ACHILLEA ©—Milfoil. or Yarrow 
Hardy Perennial. 2 ft. June-Sept. One of 
the best bedding or border plants, covered with 
a mass of white blooms so much in demand for 
color effect during the Summer. The plants 
may also be lifted and will bloom indoors in 
Winter. 
Ptarmicam“The Pearl.’? Small double white 
flowers in clusters. ...+....0es0000.Pkt. 15¢ 
ACONITUM ©—Monkshood 
Hardy Perennial. 4 ft. June to frost. 
4032 Napellus. Panicles of helmet-shaped blue and 
white flowers. Excellent for borders. .Pkt. 15c 
AGERATUM ©—Floss Flower — 
~ Annual. 4 to 9 in. June to frost. One of the 
_ best bedding or border plants, covered with a 
mass of blue blooms so. much in demand for 
color effect during the Summer. © 
41070 Blue Ball. Compact. ball-shaped plants densely 
covered with dark blue flowers. 6 in..Pkt. 10c 
Blue -Cap. A miniature and compact variety 
with large rich blue flowers. 4 in...Pkt. 2O0c 
Midget Blue. All American Winner in 1940. 
The only variety to come uniformly dwarf. 
Delicate foliage smothered with small true 
Ageratum blue flowers. 3 in.......Pkt. 20c 
Blue Perfection. Darkest flowers of all the blue 
Ageratum. 9 in..... Sriotesa a She cane? Pkt. 10c 
1021 
1073 
1074 
1076 
AGROSTEMMA ©—Rose of Heaven 
Hardy Perennial. 2 ft. pune cert The: flowers 
are produced freely on long stems; foliage sil- 
very. Blooms the first season from seed. 
41143 Coronaria—Rose Campion. Pink...Pkt. 10c 
ALYSSUM—Queen of Edging Whites 
Annual. 4 to 9 in. June to frost. A fragrant 
little plant, useful for borders, for edging a 
path, or for massing in small beds, The flowers” 
come in early Spring and continue to bloom 
profusely all Summer. 
1165 Little Gem or Carpet of Snow. Flowers pure 
white on plants about 4 in. high. %4 oz., BOc; 
; OZey $1.00 wise 8 6 Hoe Me ee ole KE OE 
1170 Violet Queen. Dwarf, compact plants covered 
with sweetly scented flowers of a- rich deep 
shade of violet. 1% oz., SOc...... Pkt. 15¢ 
1188 Lilac Queen. Deep lavender-lilac blooms. 
yy OZe, 40c @eeoeece eeeereecseveee ee . Pkt. 10c¢ 
Hardy Perennial Alyssum ® 
1198 Saxatile Compactum—Basket of Gold. 1 ft. 
Silvery foliage, with showy golden yellow flow- 
ers from April to May. A perennial that will 
bloom the first season if seed is sown early 
indoors. Yq oz., BOc.....0..00-..-PKkt. 10c 
Rock Garden Mixed. Many rare and beautiful 
SPECIES 6 ids cn-< Po oie seine «ceed ee wk Kin ene 
AMARANTHUS—Summer Poinsetta 
Annual. 3 to 4 ft. July to Frost. Ornamental 
foliage plants;. producing long racemes of curi- 
ously shaped flowers. Prefer hot, sunny loca- 
tions. 
Molten Fire. Top leaves are fiery crimson, the 
lower oneS MarOON....eseeesersss- Pkt. 15 
Tricolor—Joseph’s Coat. Leaves 
brilliantly marked red, yellow, green 
Mixed. All sorts ........ sree ake J 
1201 
Pkt. 10c 

Little Gem Alyssum 
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