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Do you take pride in your home? Even though it be lowly, you can make it a beauty spot ‘ 
—a delight to you, your family and all passers-by—with the plantings of Hardie’s Superior 
Flower Seeds listed below—all selected from varieties which we know will thrive and blossom 

Ageratum—Blue Perfection 
Ageratum 
(FLOSS FLOWER) 
Perennial. One of the best summer bloom- 
ing plants grown from seed. Rapid growers, 
early and constant bloomers. During the hot, 
dry summer months their bright flowers are 
produced in the greatest profusion. Set the 
dwarf sorts 10 inches apart and they soon 
make a low mass of charming flowers. 
355—BLUE PERFECTION, Light blue; about 
two feet high. Pkt., 10; oz., $2.00. 
356—MIDGET BLUE. A real edging plant. 
This All-American Winner grows only 2 to 3 
inches high, and is covered with small blue 
flowers. Pkt., 20c. : 
Alyssum 
(SWEET ALYSSUM or MAD WORT) 
353—VIOLET QUEEN. Dwarf, compact grow- 
er. Flowers pure lilac color. 4-in. Pkt., 10c. 
354 — SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Basket of 
Gold). Hardy perennial plant with showy gol- 
den yellow flowers in May. 1-ft. Pkt., 10c. 
357—SWEET. One of the finest annuals we 
have for edging and is beloved by many on 
account of its modest blossoms. Pleasantly 
fragrant. Begins to bloom early in the season, 
and continues until frost. Mix the seed with 
sand before sowing to prevent sowing too 
thickly. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c. 
358—LITTLE GEM. The plants, which are 
only a few inches high, grow so dense and 
are so completely covered with snow-white 
blossoms, they create the impression of a beau- 
tiful snow-white carpet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Arctotis 
374—ARCTOTIS (African Daisy). These re- 
semble Gerberas, but are much easier to grow. 
They like a dry, sunny location. The flowers 
are 2 to 3 inches across, and excellent for cut 
flowers. Pkt., 25c. 
Amaranthus 
Brilliantly foliaged annuals, some of the 
verieties bearing curious racemes of flowers. 
All are useful in borders of tall plants among 
shrubs, or for the centers of large beds. Do 
not grow them too closely together, but give 
them sufficient room to develop their full 
beauty. When flowered in small pots under 
glass they are very charming. 
367—CAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding). 3 ft., 
drooping red spikes. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c. 
369—TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). 21% ft. The 
inner foliage is of blackest bronze, tipped 
with green, while the outer foliage is bright 
scarlet and gold. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. Unable to 
supply this season. 
Aquilegia 
(COLUMBINE) 
Charming hardy plants, bearing in count- 
less numbers through May and June exquisite 
clear, blue, white, rose, yellow, purple and 
striped blossoms. For planting in permanent 
borders or edges of shrubbery. 
359—LONG SPURRED HYBRIDS (Mrs. Scott 
IElliott’s Strain). Pkt., 25c. 

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best in this section. 
Flowers are divided into three classes: Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. Annual flowers 
grow from seed, blossom and die in one season. Biennials grow from seed, blossom the follow- 
ing season and then die. Perennials make plants from seed the first year, blossom the next and 
continue to bloom each succeeding year. 
CULTURE—A common error in planting flower seeds is covering them too deep; they 
should not be covered more than twice the thickness of the seed; small seed, such as Portulaca, 
need only be pressed down with a board or the hand; always press the soil down firmly after 
sowing, else there is danger of the young plants prying up before their roots can get hold of 
the soil. Flower seeds generally succeed best in rich soil; some leaf mold out of the woods is 
good to put on the beds. All prices quoted on Flower Seeds are postpaid. . 
Asters 
This splendid fall favorite of our grand- 
mother’s garden still continues to beautify 
our garden, and should be sown more gen- 
erally, it being perfectly hardy and easily 
grown. 
375—GIANT BRANCHING. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.00. 
370—QUEEN OF THE MARKET. An aster of 
graceful, spreading habit, and one that blooms 
some two weeks before other varieties, thus 
making it, one of the best for the Southwest. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
3871—_IMPROVED CREGO. The curled and 
twisted petals of this aster give it a fine ap- 
pearance. The immense blooms on long stems 
make it one of the best for cut flowers. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Aquilegia—Columbine 
Antirrhbinum 
(SNAPDRAGON) 
For gorgeous coloring few flowers can match 
Snapdragons. The flowers of this new strain 
are of very large size, are very fragrant and 
are produced on immense long spikes, which 
render them extremely well adapted for cut 
flowers. They are easily raised from seed in 
any rich, sunny bed. If intended for winter- 
flowering inside, cut back in September. 
360A—RUST PROOF. Mixed colors. This is 
the best all around type, equally fine for 
borders or cutting. Every home maker will 
want a bed of mixed colors in her garden. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.00. 
361—YELLOW. Pkt., 1l5c. 
362—RED. Pkt., 15c. 
363—BRONZE. Pkt., lic. 
364—PINK. Pkt., lic. 

Double Balsam 
(LADY SLIPPER) 
Tender annual, 114 to 2 feet. Balsams like 
the hot sun, rich soil and plenty of water. 
For perfect development the plants should 
be set from 12 to 17 inches apart. Sow seed 
in open ground in May. Transplanting two or 
three times has the tendency to dwarf the 
plants into better shape and to make the 
flowers more double. 
376-—CAMELLIA FLOWERED. Mixed, beauti- 
ful free bloomers, 18-in. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 90c. 
377 — DOUBLE ROSE-FLOWERED. Mixed; 
flowers large, perfect shape. 18 in. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 90c. 
Balsam Apple 
378—Ten ft. A very ornamental and qutick- 
growing climber. While it has a flower, it is 
grown mostly for the effect of the fruit which 
follows. This is yellow, looks not unlike an 
apple—hence its name. When ripe it opens 
and shows the seeds and blood-red interior. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
Unable to supply this season. 
Your list of annuals should be made up as 
soon as possible now—try a few new ones 
this year. 
Some of the hardy annuals can be seeded 
on frosted ground and will start to grow 
earlier. 

Antirrbinum Rust Proof—Mixed 

DAVID HARDIE SEED COMPANY 
