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For Color and Charm 
SMITH’S FLOWER SEEDS 

Ageratum, Blue Perfection 
AGERATUM 
MIDGET BLUE—See color illustration, page 24. 
This is an ideal annual edging for flower beds 
and for borders. The flowers are fluffy bright 
azure-blue, growing in clusters and entirely 
covering the plants. Height about 4 inches. 
Pkt. 25c, 5 pkts. $1.00. 
BLUE PERFECTION—A very fine bedding sort, 
compact and large flowered. Color a deep 
amethyst blue. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 
35c, oz. 90c. 
AFRICAN DAISY 
(Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca) 
One of the best winter flowering annuals. 
The bright daisy-like flowers appear on stems 
about a foot high and cover beds, borders and 
parkings with aq mass of blooms. Blooms 
within six to eight weeks, 
NEW ORANGE IMPROVED — Large flowers, 
bright deep orange. Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 40c, oz. 
$1.25. 
HYBRIDS—Mixed colors ranging from white, 
light pink, apricot, yellow and orange. Pkt. 
10c, 1% oz. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
SWEET ALYSSUM 
Invaluable as a border plant. Annual. Plant 
from early fall to late spring. Blooms within 
six to eight weeks. 
VIOLET QUEEN (NEW)—Dwaorf, bright violet. 
Really beautiful. Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 35c, 2 oz. 
65c, oz. $1.25. 
LITTLE GEM—Dwarf, white; free blooming. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/4 oz. 25c, oz. 75c. 
LILAC QUEEN — Dwarf, deep lavender. Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 40c, oz. 75c. 
MIXED SWEET ALYSSUM —A well blended 
mixture of dwarf varieties. Pkt. 10c, 2 oz. 
40c, oz. 75c. 
AMARANTHUS 
(Love Lies Bleeding)—Annual plant with strik- 
ingly beautiful ornamental foliage. Excellent 
for tropical effect. 
CAUDATUS—Bright crimson flowers in droop- 
ing panicles. Height 2 to 3 feet. Open, sunny 
location. Pkt. 10c. 
ANEMONES (Wind Flower) 
GIANT FRENCH MIXED—HEasily grown from 
seed. Plant seed during fall and winter months. 
ARCTOTIS 
HYBRIDS—Many shades of pink, rose and 
yellow are available in this foot high free- 
jlowering annual. Pkts. 15c. 


GENERAL SOWING HINTS 
FOR GROWING FLOWERS 
FROM SEED 
LOCATION: Nearly all flowers do well in 
sunny location. Only a few can be grown in 
the shade. For flowers blooming in the late 
spring, high shade from the hot afternoon sun 
should be provided. 
SOIL: Light, rich loamy soil is best suited for 
flowers. To improve heavy soils and conserve 
moisture, add peat moss and sand liberally. 
Spade the soil deeply and make the top 3 or 4 
inches as fine and loose and smooth as pos- 
sible. Well rotted manure worked into the soil 
before planting may be used if desired. 
SOWING THE SEED: Fine seeds should be 
planted on the surface and a very little soil 
sprinkled over them, after which they should 
be pressed firmly to the soil with a board. 
Medium size seeds may be planted twice the 
depth of their diameter, or from 1/4 to Y2 inch 
deep. Larger seeds, such as sweet peas, should 
go deeper. 
WATERING: After planting, water with a fine 
spray to avoid washing the soil from the seed. 
Keep top soil damp—not wet—until germina- 
tion. When large enough, thin plants from 2 
to 12 inches, depending upon the variety. 
Water plants thoroughly ONLY at intervals— 
not daily. Watering depends upon the time of 
year, texture of soil and nature of plant. 
FERTILIZER: We recommend the use of an 
all-purpose commercial fertilizer as a top 
dressing after the plants are up, to stimulate 
and properly feed the plants. 
Aster, Crego Wilt Resistant, Enchantress 

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ASTER (a) 
No other flower combines so much beauty © 
with grace and usefulness and with which ~ 
more brilliant effects can be achieved. From 
July until September this flower reigns su- — 
preme in the garden, not equaled by any 
other. We offer our patrons remarkably fine 
strains, producing perfect flowers of great 
beauty. To do well, Asters require a well pul- 
verized soil, always kept open by continuous ~ es 
cultivation. 3 
IMPROVED CREGO WILT RESISTANT—Plants 
robust, branching, about 2l% ft. tall. Flowers 
large, double, and well formed. One of the 
finest varieties for all purposes. Blooms from 
July to Oetober. ee 
Blue Flame—Bright navy blue. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson—Glowing deep rose-crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
Cattleya—Fascinating shade of orchid. Pkt. 
10c. ‘ 
Purple—-Showy violet purple. Pkt. 10c. 
Enchantress—Luscious shade of lively salmon 
rose. Pkt. 10c. 
Pink—Beautiful shell pink. Pkt. 10c. 
Rose—-Lovely bright carmine rose. Pkt. 10c. 
White—Purest white, large and fluffy Pkt. 10c. 
Crego’s Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA — This 
Aster bids fair to become a universal favorite. © 
Characierized by the well-known Crego type 
of flower, combined with the Beauty Aster’s — 
long, non-lateral, branching stems, the Cali- 
fornia Giants, double type Aster, stands at 
the head of the list. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Aster, Super Giant El Monte—Deep glowing 
crimson, composed of abundant quantities of 
daintily interlaced plume-like petals, the flow- — 
ers are extremely large and fluffy, borne on 
heavy non-lateral, basal branched stems. Pkt. — 
l5c. 

Aster, Super Giant Los Angeles—The flowers ; 
are fully double, 6 to 8 inches across, graceful ea 
and delicately interlaced. Long, stiff stems, Ss 
bearing the large shell pink flowers smartly ~ 
upright. Pkt. 15e. ee: 








BACHELOR BUTTON or 
CORNFLOWER (Double) 
(Centaurea Cyanus) Hardy annual requiring 
little care. Height 12 to 14 inches. Nice as a 
cut flower alone or in mixed bouquets. 
FLORIST‘S BLUE—Large flowers, bright ce f 
blue. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. a 
rose pink and light red shades. 
60c. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 
BALSAM 
and borders. Height about 2 feet. Camellias 
like flowers. Plant in semi-shade during the ' 
spring months, i pe 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 30c, oz. 75c. 
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