

FLOWERING PLANTS 
During May and June We offer seed- 
ling flowering plants in the most 
popular varieties. Weather condi- 
tions determine just how early 
plants are ready, but the plant sea- 
son usually begins the forepart of 
May and extends well into June. 
At the time this catalog is being 
printed in late January We are un- 
able to quote prices, due to uncer- 
tainty of the many factors that en- 
ter into the cost of raising plants. 
We also have Geraniums, Pansies, 
Cannas, Vinea Vines, Daisies in bas- 
Kets and pots for the window box 
or garden, and perennial plants. 

CULTURE SUGGESTIONS FOR 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Flower seeds should not be planted out 
before ground warms up. Before plant- 
ing, soil should be worked up and en- 
riched with fertilizer. This is very 
important and will make.a wonderful 
difference in your plants. Do not sow 
your seeds when ground is wet. A 
good rule is to cover seeds four to six 
times their diameter, which means that 
some varieties meed merely to be 
pressed into the soil. Most seeds are 
planted too deeply. Press the earth 
firmly around the seed when planting. 
As plants come up, thin out to prevent 
crowding. Place supports around tall- 
growing varieties so that they will not 
be damaged by wind and rain. 
Starting Indoors. In order to get 
earlier flowers and a longer blooming 
season, a number of annuals such as 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon, Carna- 
tions, Celosia, Lobelia, Pansies, Petu- 
nias, Salpiglossis, Stocks, Verbenas and 
others had best be started indoors, or 
in cold frames. 
Abronia (Sand Verbena) 
Delights in dry, poor soil and sunny 
situation. A rapid grower for baskets, 
window boxes or rockeries. Its fra- 
grant flowers of bright rose with white 
center bloom in summer and _ fall. 
Plants 6 in. Umbellata. Pkt. 5c. 
Acroclinium (Everlasting) 
Plants about 15 inches high. Lovely 
white or rosy pink flowers, which when 
cut in the bud state, can be dried and 
used in winter bouquets. 
New Large EFlowered Double Hybrids. 
Greatly improved, the flowers are twice 
the size of the ordinary strain. Mixed 
color. Pkt. 5c. 
Agathea (Blue Daisy) 
An old greenhouse plant, 1 to 2 feet 
tall, with roundish ovate opposite 
leaves and an abundance of sky-blue, 
daisy-like flowers. Use for bedding in 
a protected place, also fine for house 
plant. Coelestis. Pkt. 10c. 
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ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
Ageratum 
A half hardy annual of easy culture, 
especially adapted for borders and 
bedding as it is literally covered with 
clusters of feathery blossoms from 
early summer until frost. 
Ageratum, Midget Blue. Only Besroed 
in. tall, with dense spread of 12 in., 
freely producing tiny tufts of true 
ageratum-blue or azure-blue flowers. 
Truest and most compact dwarf variety 
so far seen. Pkt. 15c. 
Fairy Pink. A compact plant of a de- 
lightful soft salmon rose-pink color. 
At its maximum height of 5 inches, 
forms a solid mass of blooms. Pkt. 15c. 
Blue Ball. Dwarf Compact. Deep dark 
blue, 9 in. high. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Cap. Dwarf Compact. 
6 inch. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Perfection. 
high. Pkt. 10c. ‘ 
Purple Perfection. Vivid dark purple, 
compact. 8 in. Pkt. 10c. 
Little. Blue Star. Flowers open light 
blue with purple center. 4 in. Pkt. 10c. 
Mexicanum Blue, 18 in. high, Pkt. 10c. 
Miniature. 
Semi-dwarf. 8 inches 
Alyssum, Sweet 
For borders, edging and rock work, 
we recommend a liberal use of this 
dainty little flower. It will keep bloom- 
ing well into November here in the 
Northwest. Stands many severe freezes, 
Little Gem. Of dwarf compact habit, 
only 4 inches high. Plants start bloom- 
ing very early and flower until late in 
the fall. One of the easiest grown. Pkt, 
Be; % oz., 20c; % oz., 30c; 1% oz., 50c. 
Violet Queen. Plants are dwarf, com- 
pact, neat in habit, free flowering. The 
small sweetly scented flowers are a 
rich, deep shade of violet. Pkt. 5c. 
Carpet of Snow (Proecumbens). 2 to 3 
inches high, pure white flowers that 
bloom so freely that the plant has a 
snow-like appearance all summer. Pkt. 
5c, % oz., 25c; % oz., 35c; % oz., 55c. 
Snow Cloth (Procumbens). An excellent 
new selection, plants flat, compact mass 
of pure white flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
Maritimum., Of creeping habit, 9 in. 
Fragrant white flowers bloom all sum- 
mer. PKt. 5c. 
Lilae Queen. A very pretty dwarf 
plant growing about 6 inches high, of 
deep lavender-lilac color. Pkt. 5c. 
Minimum. A dwarf plant. 2 to 8 inches 
high, with white flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
Anagallis (Pimpernel) 
Dwarf plants 6 to 8 inches tall, with 
blue or red flowers. Bloom freely all 
summer, Flowers close at the approach 
of bad weather. Very effective for 
edgings, rockeries or in pots. Does best 
in a sunny location. Grandiflora, mix- 
ed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
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Amaranthus 
Brilliant foliaged annuals used as cen- 
ters of large beds or for borders of tall 
plants. Give plants plenty of room. 
Grow 3 to 5 feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Anchusa = (Cape Forget-Me-Not) 
A rare annual, grows 2 feet high, 
blooming all summer. It resembles a 
large beautiful Forget-Me-Not of deep 
blue color. Thrives in shade. Pkt. 5c. 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 
: f One of the most 
s i popular cut- 
flowers. Giant 
S n apdragons 
grow 2 to 
feet high; flow- 
ers closely 
placed on the 
stem. For early 
blooms sow in- 
doors in March 
and set out in 
the open after 
all danger of 
frost is past. 
Plant or thin 
to 9 inches 
Grandifiora Rust Resistant. In some 
sections of the country Antirrhinums 
cannot be grown on account of the rust 
which attacks the foliage. The rust 
resistant varieties now assure success. 
Amber and Gold. Golden amber. 
Apple Blossom. Rose pink, white tube. 
Campfire. Luminous scarlet. 
Canary Bird. Giant yellow. 
Cherry Rose. Brilliant deep 
rose. . : 
Copper King. Bronze brown. 
Garnet. Velvety crimson. 
Indian Girl. Old gold. 
Loveliness. Soft rose pink. 
Pink Glory. Deep salmon-rose. 
Pink Sensation, Pure pink. 
Shasta. Pure white. 
Wild Fire. Bright orange scarlet. 
Yellow Giant. Deep yellow. 
All Colors Mixed or Individual Colors 
of the above. Pkt. 10c. 
Super Majesties, Rust Resistant. 
type is base-branching, valuable for 
cutting.. Superb Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Tetra. Giant Ruffied Superfine Mixture. 
Exciting new ruffled snaps, the largest 
flowered of all snapdragons in beauti- 
ful colors and combinations. Pkt. 25c. 
Velvet Giant, A 1947 All-America, large 
flowers of velvety texture and deep 
crimson color with an orange-bronze 
undertone. Pkt. 15c. 
__Burpee’s Giant Double Snapdragon. 
Handsome huge flower spikes, several 
on each plant at a time, follow the first 
central spike which is about 28 in. tall. 
When they are cut, new shoots come 
quickly for continued bloom. Color rich 
golden yellow; buds flushed rose-pink. 
Individual flowers are 134 in. across, 
many have a spicy fragrance. Pkt., 35c. 
cherry 
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