ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—”" Pure and Sure” Seeds 

Balsam 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper). 
Rose Flowered. Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 35e. 
Torch (Bush Balsam). Very compact plants, 8 to 
10 in. tall. Unlike the taller Balsams, the 
flowers are carried at tips of stems, making 
a show of color rather than foliage. Color 
bright vermilion red. 
Pkt. 25c. 
BAPTISIA, Australis (False Indigo) (Perennial). 
Large lupin like spikes of clear deep blue. Fo- 
liage very attractive. Blooms in June. 5 ft. 
Germination 18 to 30 days. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
BEGONIA (Tender Perennial). Sturdy plants with 
glossy foliage and profuse bloom. The seed 
should be started under glass. 
Prima Donna. Light rose. 10 inches. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Luminosa. Fiery dark scarlet. 10 inches. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Fine Mixed. Similar to above, mixed. 
Pkt. 10c. 
BELLIS PERENNIS (Double or English Daisy) (Per- 
ennial). Low growing plants bearing large 
blooms. Its cheerful early bloom has made it 
a favorite bedding plant. Sow seed in shallow 
boxes in August. When plants are large 
enough, transplant into cold frame about 5 in. 
apart. Cover in cold weather. Transplant to 
open ground in early spring. Germination 5 
to 10 days. Red, white, rose and mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
BOCCONIA CORDATA (Plume Poppy) (Perennial). 
A splendid hardy perennial with beautiful fo- 
liage and spikes of creamy white flowers. 6 to 8 
ft. July. Germination slow, best sown in late 
fall or very early spring. 
Pkt. 10c. 
BOLTONIA, Latisquama (Perennial). A showy 
plant bearing in profusion, lavender pink daisy- 
like flowers. Blooms in September and October. 
An excellent cut flower. Very drought resistant. 
3 to 4 ft. Germination 7 to 10 days. 
Pkt, 15¢: 
BRACHYCOME, Iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy) 
(Annual). A very graceful annual, 14 in. high, 
suited to borders and also attractive in pots. 
Seed may be sown under glass in February or 
March or in open after ground is warm. Ger- 
mination 10 to 14 days. Mixed colors of blue, 
white, rose. 
Pkt. 10c; '/e oz. 35c. 
BROWALLIA, Speciosa Major (Annual). Brilliant 
dark blue flowers borne in profusion. Excel- 
lent border plants; also used for pot plants. 
Seed may be sown in open, but for best results 
seed should be sown indoors early and trans- 
planted to open ground about May 10th. They 
will bloom until frost. 16 in. Germination 
14 days. 
Pkt. 25c. 
CACALIA (Tassel Flower) (Annual). A pretty, 
free flowering plant with red tassel-like flowers. 
18 in. Sow seed outdoors after danger of frost. 
Blooms from June until frost. Germination 10 
days. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10c. 
CALCEOLARIA (Pouch Plant or Lady Slipper) (Ten- 
der Perennial). Very attractive pot plants. Col- 
ors range through yellow, gold, orange, copper, 
scarlet, crimson with dark spots. Seed may be 
sown from the end of March to September. Sow 
in flats or pans in mixture of half peat moss and 
half sand. Cover seed very lightly with sifted 
peat. At a temperature between 60 degrees and 
75 degrees seed will germinate in 14 to 20 days. 
Hybrida Grandifiora. Large flowering, mixed. 
Pkt. 25c. 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold). Superb annuals 
which are very easily grown from seed. They 
start to bloom in early summer and continue 
until frost. Seeds are usually sown where the 
plants are to bloom, but may be sown indoors and 
transplanted. Germination 4 to 10 days. 
Bodger's Pastel Mixture. A combination of 
lighter shades of yellow and orange. Dwarf 
plants, especially adapted for the home gar- 
den. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 40c. 
Chrysantha. 3 to 4 inch flowers. Stems 24 to 30 
inches. Buttercup yellow. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 45c. 
Campfire (Sensation). Lurge flowers of bril- 
liant orange. Fine for forcing indoors. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 40c. 
Lemon Queen. Rich lemon yellow. Large flow- 
ers. Height 18 in. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 40c. 
Orange King. Bright orange. Height 18 in. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 40c. 
Orange Shaggy. Fringed and laciniated petals. 
Deep orange, shading to light at center of the 
flower, giving it a two tone effect. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 40c. 
Mixed. Yellow and orange shades. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c. 
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