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Ageratum 
AGERATUM—Fine for pots, bedding and cutting. Blooms in winter 
from seed sown in the fall and blooming plants for spring sales 
will be ready from seed sown in January and February. Tender 
perennial, treated as an annual. 
AGERATUM MIDGET BLUE 
Of very compact growth only 3 inches tall, the plants 
practically covered with dainty rich blue flowers. Starts to 
bloom early and keeps on blooming almost to frost. T. pkt. 
15c; 4, 02. 30c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
FAIRY PINK—Of same habit as the variety Little Blue Star. Color 
delightful salmon rose-pink. Height 5 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
25c; % oz. 45c. 
teat PURPLE STAR—Deep bright purple. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 
C. 
LITTLE BLUE STAR—The plants grow only 5 inches high and are 
literally covered with bright blue flowers during summer and au- 
tumn. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.80; % oz. 25c. 
IMPERIAL WHITE—Large pure white flowers, early and constant 
bloomer. This is the prettiest white Ageratum. Height 9 in, Oz. 
40c; lb. $3.20; T. pkt. 5c. 
BLUE PERFECTION—Deep amethyst blue flowers, plants even in 
growth. Height 8 in. Oz. $1.20; lb. $10.00; T. pkt. 15c. 
AGERATUM BLUE CAP—Clear, deep rich blue, plants dwarf, very 
compact, completely covered with bloom, Extra choice new variety. 
Height 5 in. T. pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
BLUE BALL—An improved Blue Perfection. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. Height 6 in. 
Immense heads of 
AGERATUM GIANT OF IOWA [nari eet ye 
flowers in quantity from June to frost. Plants of compact upright 
growth 30 in. tall. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
TALL AGERATUM MIXED—Fine large flowered, white and blue, 
peeled for flower work and as cut flowers, Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
Plants very compact. 


Ageratum Little Purple Star 
AGROSTIS NEBULOSA—CLOUD GRASS 
Ornamental grass useful for mixing with cut flowers, fresh or 
dried, blooming in July and August. Annual. Height 18 inches, 
Sown outdoors late in October produces the following spring ex- 
quisitely dainty, long stemmed heads as pretty as any known gypso- 
phyla. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
ALLIUM Hardy, easily raised, bulbous plants thriving in any 
soil with good drainage in full sun, When cut, the 
flowers ‘stand up” for several days out of water and are widely 
employed in floral work by the florists in Europe. Can be forced 
to bloom in winter. In this country used mostly in rockeries, 
Flowers globular, rosy pink, 
ALLIUM STELLATUM two inches through, borne on 
stout stiff stems two feet long in August and September. Height 
2 ft. Valuable cut flower. Will stay fresh for days out of water. 
BULBS—10 for 50c, prepaid. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
ALONSOA GRANDIFLORA 
A. Warscewicii Compacta. An easily raised annual fine for bed 
ding. rockeries and pots. Flowers large tomato-red. Under glass, 
blooms in winter. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
PLEASE NOTE 
That you may order half and quarter ounces at ounce rate, half 
and quarter pounds at pound rate. Our trade packets are double the 
quantity of retail packets and our retail packets are well filled and 
you will get your money’s worth every time. 

Annual Alyssum 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as soon as the grquad is in workable 
condition. Cover the seed % inch and have t 
apart. They will do well in almost any soil. 
sow the seed under glass early in September. 
cut back and the plants will produce till frost. 
ALYSSUM SWEET—T. pkt. 5¢; oz. 20c; lb. $3.00. 
SNOWCLOTH—Choicest stoek, seed saved from selected, transplanted 
plants with snow white flowers without a trace of green. Will satisfy 
the most fastidious gardener. Bach plant absolutely flat, a solid mass 
of glistening whiteness. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. $6.00. 
ALYSSUM LITTLE GEM—Very dwarf, only 3 to 4 inches in height. 
A single plant will cover a space a foot in diameter. Densely stud- 
ded from spring until fall with beautiful spikes of deliciously frag- 
grant flowers. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. $5.00. 
ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN—Dwarf and compact, flowers of pretty 
deep lavender color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00. 
CARPET OF SNOW—Dwarfest and daintiest of its class. The neat 
round plants are a sheet of white bloom raising only two inches above 
the ground and make the most beautiful edgings imaginable. T pkt. 
10c; 0z. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
Plants dwarf and - 
ALYSSUM VIOLET QUEEN fi2tts dwarf and com- 
free flowering and the small sweetly scented flowers are a very rich 
deep shade of violet. Height 4 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
Perennial Alyssum 
The seed of all hardy Alyssum is best started from May till Sep- 
tember. From this sowing you will get nice plants for spring sales. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE WE tt Pata harap are of Gold.) Flowers 
brilliant golden yellow completely hiding the foliage. Height 9 
inches. njoys sun, and not too much moisture. Hardy perennial. 
T. pkt. 10c; 02. 6c; lb. $7.00. 
ALYSSUM ROSTRATUM—Hardy perennial rock plant producing 
e plants stand a foot 
For winter blooming 
When out of bloom 
quantities of yellow bloom from June to September. Height 15 in. 
. pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ox. $1.40 
ALYSSUM ARGENTEUM—Produces clusters of bright yellow 
flowers on bushy plants foot high from May to almost frost. 
Hardy. T. pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 
ALYSSUM SINUATUM—Vigorous hardy perennial producing masses 
of sulphur yellow bloom in May and June. Height 15 im. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.00. 
ALYSSUM SERPYLLIFOLIUM—Fine hardy perennial reck plant 
with silvery gray foliage and pale yellow flowers in racemes during 
April and May. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
MOELLENDORFIANUM—An extra choice, compact growing hardy 
Alyssum forming dense cushions of silvery foliage foot across, 
covered in May and June with vivid yellow bloom of unusual beauty. 
Height 4 in. 
ALSINE PINIFOLIA 
A choice ‘hardy perennial of neat growth, blooming in April and 
May if the plants are started early. he plants resemble m ture 
pine trees in growth and are covered with elegant snow white bleoms 
in June and July when set in a rockery or used for bedding. Does 
best in sandy ground and fully exposed to the sun. Height 6 in, 
ALSTROEMERIA 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS (A. Pulchella)—Hardy esa AR 
extremely pretty half hardy bulbous plant, flowers large trumpet- 
shaped in umbells deep pink to red from May to October. Fine for 
cutting, bedding and as a pot plant. Requtres rich, parsoctly drained 
soil, partial shade and during hot weather lots of water. Basily 
pepe ete seed which, however, lays long and germinates unevenly. 
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