
THE FLOWER GARDEN 

Flower seeds are divided into three classes: ANNUALS, BIENNIALS and PERENNIALS. 
ANNUALS—Plants which, when grown from seed, ma- 
ture, flower and die in one year. 
BIENNIALS—Plants which live two years, usually bloom- 
ing only during the second year. 
PERENNIALS—Plants which, when grown from seed, 
usually begin blooming the second year, and continue 
to live and bloom each succeeding year. 
AGERATUM MEXICANUM—Annual. (Height 12 inches.) 
The plants are bushy, erect, and produce clusters of 
pretty brush-like blue flowers throughout the season. 
They make fine borders. Pkt., 10c. 
ALYSSUM 
Annual. (Height 6 to 12 inches.) This plant is used 
for borders, edgings, baskets, pots, rock-work and for 
cutting. Alyssum can be increased from cuttings made 
from strong new side shoots, as well as by division of the 
roots. 
Dwarf (Carpet of Snow)—Very small, with pretty white 
flowers. Blooms all summer and fall. Pkt., 10c. 
Sweet Alyssum—Standard variety for borders, window 
boxes, masses, etc. It is of trailing habit, bearing many 
fragrant white flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
AMARANTHUS 
Annual. (2 to 5 feet.) These robust annuals are grown 
for their brilliantly colored foliage. They grow very tall 
and are very effective and showy garden plants, adapted 
for centers and backgrounds of flower beds. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding)—Has long drooping red 
spikes. Pkt., 10c. 
Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat)—The inner foliage is black and 
bronze, tipped with green, and the outer foliage is 
bright red and yellow. This plant is very attractive. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Cruentus—Bears dark red feathery flowers. Very hardy. 
Pkt., 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)—Annual. (Height 12 to 24 
inches.) Flowers the first year. They are useful for 
cutting and keep fresh a long time. From seed sown 
in the open ground in May, plants will bloom in July 
and August and then continually until frost. Coral Red, Bright Red 
Color with White Throat. Pkt., 10c. 
Queen of the North—Snow White. Pkt., 10c. 
Tall Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
ASPARAGUS FERN (Plumosus Nanus)—Feathery foliage; used for 
hanging baskets. Pkt., (15 seeds), 15c. House plant. 
ASTERS 
Annual. The Aster is one of the most satisfactory of the annual 
flowering plants. It has a great variety of size and color and its sea- 
son of bloom makes it valuable for cut flowers. 
The dwarf varieties 
; lend themselves to close planting for cut flowers, while the tall varie- 
ties are well adapted where careless effects are desired. 
Barteldes Giant Aster—It combines the Crego Ostrich Feather type of 
flower with the robust habit of growth and length of stem of the 
beauty type. Their immense size, their beauty and their long, sturdy 
stems will give them the first place among Asters. Mixed colors, 
Pkt., 20c. 
Giant Crego Aster—These flowers are of immense size and borne on 
long stems, have appearance of Chrysanthemums; 30 inches high 
and bear an abundance of flowers during August and September. 
Pink, White, Lavender, Blue, Red, Purple, Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
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Sweet Alyssum 
