



O. P. Jackson SEED Company, Inc., Houston, TEXAS 17% 
| Gackson's, Offer Only the Bost. Flower Seeds and. 
. those that. Have Proven 
Successful for this Section 
Sweet Alyssum 

Ageratum—Jackson’s Blue Ball 
Aquillegia 
(COLUMBINE) 
A hardy perennial of graceful habit, grow- 
‘ing about 2 feet high; the flowers are very 
attractive, fine for cut flowers. If sown in the 
spring they will often flower the same sea- 
son. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt., lic. 
Ageratum 
(FLOSS FLOWER) 
An annual which is very hardy and of 
easy culture; fine for bedding, as it is lit- 
erally covered with blossoms all summer. Sow 
in boxes early in the spring or out in the 
open when danger of frost is past. 
MIDGET BLUE AGERATUM. Pkt., 25c. 
JACKSON’S BLUE BALL. Fine for borders 
as the plant is very dwarf and literally cov- 
ered with flowers, giving it the appearance 
of a blue ball. Pkt., 15c. 
' BLUE PERFECTION. A dark variety grow- 
ing about 9 inches high. Pkt., 16c. 
PINK AGERATUM VENUS. Pkt., 15c. 
Asparagus Fern 
Seed does not germinate readily and should 
be soaked in lukewarm water before plant- 
ing. 
PLUMOSUS NANUS. A _ dwarf variety, 
preferred because of its beautiful, dense sprays 
of feathery green. Pkt., 10c. 
SPRENGERI (Emerald Feather). An early 
easily grown feathered-leaf variety with droop- 
‘ing branches. The best variety for hanging 
baskets. Pkt., 10c. 
A fragrant, hardy annual, 
bearing spikes of beautiful, 
small, white flowers in great pro- 
fusion throughout the winter, spring and summer; without a doubt the best border plant in 
our section. Beautiful when planted in solid beds; blooms very quickly, 
LILAC QUEEN. Color deep, habit compact, 
six inches high. Pkt., 15c. 
YELLOW ALYSSUM (Compactum Lute- 
scens). Creamy yellow, about six inches high. 
Pkt., 15c. 
CARPET OF SNOW (Compactum procum- 
bens). A very compact variety, growing 
about 3 inches high, one plant often having 
a diameter of 15 inches. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 75c. 
LITTLE GEM (Maritimum compactum). The 
plants of this sort grow about 6 inches high, 
producing hundreds of flowers, forming a com- 
pact mass of blooms, usually 15 or 16 inches 
in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 75c. 
Amaranthus 
An odd plant with many colors, being useful 
for tall borders and grouped with other foliage. 
Leaves and stems different shades of red, 
blended with green, usually growing from 1 to 
8 feet high. Sow seed early in spring. 
JACKSON’S MOLTEN FIRE. The best type 
of Amaranthus. Top leaves are fiery crimson 
in color, the lower ones being maroon. Pkt., 
10c. 
TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). Grows about 
2% feet tall; the inner foliage is the black- 
est bronze, tipped with green, while the 
outer foliage is bright scarlet and gold. Pkt., 
10c. 
CAUDATUS (Love-Lies-Bleeding). Grows 
about 3 feet tall with drooping red spikes. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CRUENTUS (Prince’s Feather). A variety 
growing about 8 feet tall, having dark red 
spikes. Pkt., 10c. 
Arctotis 
Sometimes called ‘‘White African Daisy.” 
A free-flowering annual, having large, daisy- 
like flowers which are white with a steel- 
blue reverse imparting a pearly hue of great 
charm. Plant in the spring and fall in open 
ground. Pkt., 15c. 

Rust Resistant Snapdragons (Antirrhinums) 
Destined to be America’s most popular flower. After years of collaboration with the 
University of California one of the largest seed growers has perfected a Rust-Resistant 
Snapdragon,. 
HARMONY. A terra-cotta orange. 
SHASTA (Majus). A pure white rust-proof variety. 
CRIMSON KING (Majus). A rich crimson. 
BUTTERCUP (Majus). A canary yellow shading to a creamy yellow. 
DEFIANCE (Majus). Scarlet. 
PINK SHADES (Majus). Rose 
pink to dainty pale pink—rust-proof. 
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MIXTURE (Majus). 
All Rust-Resistant Snapdragons, 15c pkt. 

Antirrhinum Majus—Snapdragon 
‘ ‘The Snapdragon is now one of the most popular flowers. It is easily grown from seed and 
does exceptionally well in our section; they may be had in a great variety of separate colors 
or two in your order. 
eh HARMONY. A terra-cotta orange, shaded 
os rose. Pkt., 10c. 
__ CRIMSON KING. 
aa 10c. 
| BRILLIANT. Velvety crimson, yellow throat. 
Pkt., 10c. 
‘GOLDEN KING. A wonderful giant yel- 
low. Pkt., 10c. 
A beautiful dark red. 
Fa or you can plant them mixed for a brilliant array of colors. By all means include a packet 
QUEEN VICTORIA. The purest of whites. 
Pkt., 10c. 
ROSE QUEEN. A beautiful soft pink. Pkt., 
10 
c. 
PURPLE KING. A beautiful deep garnet 
shade. Pkt., 10c. 
DWARF MIXED. Pkt., 10c. 
TALL MIXED. Including all the new 
shades. Pkt., 10c. 
DWARF VIOLET QUEEN ALYSSUM. A 
very pretty bright violet, quite distinct in both 
color and habit. Pkt., 25c. 

GET IN PLENTY OF INSECT AMMU- 
NITION ... YOU WILL NEED IT 
EARLY AND OFTEN. 


Alyssum—Dwari Violet Queen 
aS eee 
Ornamental Gourds will add much to a 
garden trellis in the way of novelty, and when 
frost nip them in the fall, the large and vari- 
ous shaped fruits will make interesting decora- 
tions for the house if you dry them out and 
lacquer them. See Page 27. 

Rust Resistant Snapdragons 
