FLOWERS 
Can you think of anything that you can buy for ten cents that will give you one-tenth as 
much beauty and genuine enjoyment as will a ten cent packet of flower seeds? 
Annual flowers bloom the first year and are extremely easy to grow. They offer a wide va- 
riety of shapes, sizes and colors. There are annuals for cut flowers, for borders, for backgrounds 
and for climbing on fences. 
You can have beds of annuals or you can spot them among your perennials for late summer 
color. Although very easy to grow, they do best when properly planted and properly cared for. 
Most annuals need plenty of sunlight, good soil and a fair amount of water. 
They can be transplanted when young, but it is best to sow the seed where the plants are to 
grow. And remember (and this is important), that all plants need room. Thin them out so that 
no plant is crowded by its neighbor. You'll have less plants but more and larger flowers. 
Space permits the mentioning of only a few of the more easily grown annuals. 
Among those that require the least care and still make a nice showing are Zinnia, Gaillardia, 
Marigold, Nasturtium, Sweet Peas, Four O’Clock, California Poppy, Petunia and Bachelor Button. 
For borders or edging we suggest Sweet Alyssum, Ageratum, Dwarf Nasturtium, Portulaca, 
Verbena, Mignonette and Dwarf Zinnia. 
For cut flowers, Asters, Coreopsis, Marigold, Scabiosa, Sweet Peas, Zinnia, Petunia, Nastur- 
tium, Calendula, Cosmos, Bachelor Button and many others. 
Tall, for backgrounds, Cosmos, Sunflower, Caster Bean, and Cleome. 
Flower seeds are divided into three classes: ANNUALS, BIENNIALS and PERENNIALS. 
ANNUALS—Plants which, when grown from seed, ma- 
ture, flower and die in one year. 
BIENNIALS—Plants which live two years, usually bloom- 
ing only during the second year. 
PERENNIALS—Plants which, when grown from seed, 
usually begin blooming the second year, and continue 
to live and bloom each succeeding year. 
ALYSSUM 
Annual. (Height 6 to 12 inches.) This plant is used 
for borders, edgings, baskets, pots, rock-work and for 
cutting. Alyssum can be increased from cuttings made 
from strong new side shoots, as well as by division of the 
roots. 
Dwarf (Carpet of Snow)—Very small, with pretty white 
flowers. Blooms all summer and fall. Pkt., 10c. 
Sweet Alyssum—Standard variety for borders, window 
boxes, masses, etc. It is of trailing habit, bearing many 
fragrant white flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
AGERATUM MEXICANUM—Annual. (Height 12 inches.) 
The plants are bushy, erect, and produce clusters of 
pretty brush-like blue flowers throughout the season. 
They make fine borders. Pkt., 10c. 
AMARANTHUS 
Annual. (2 to 5 feet.) These robust annuals are grown 
for their brilliantly colored foliage. They grow very tall 
and are very effective and showy garden plants, adapted 
for centers and backgrounds of flower beds. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding)—Has long drooping red 
‘spikes. Pkt., 10c. 
Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat)—The inner foliage is black and 
bronze, tipped with green, and the outer foliage is 
bright red and yellow. This plant is very attractive. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Cruentus—Bears dark red feathery flowers. Very hardy. 
Pkt., 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)—Annual. (Height 12 to 24 
inches.) Flowers the first year. They are useful for 
cutting and keep fresh a long time. From seed sown 
in the open ground in May, plants will bloom in July 
and August and then continually until frost. Coral Red, Bright Red 
Color with White Throat. Pkt., 10c. 
Queen of the North—Snow White. Pkt., 10c. 
Tall Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Sweet Alyssum 
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
ASPARAGUS FERN (Plumosus Nanus)—Feathery foliage; used for 
hanging baskets. Pkt., (15 seeds), 15c. House plant. 
ASTERS 
Annual. The Aster is one of the most satisfactory of the annual 
flowering plants. It has a great variety of size and color and its sea- 
son of bloom makes it valuable for cut flowers. 
lend themselves to close planting for cut flowers, while the tall varie- 
ties are well adapted where careless effects are desired. 
Giant Aster—It combines the Crego Ostrich Feather type of flower 
with the robust habit of growth and length of stem of the beauty 
type. Their immense size, their beauty and their long, sturdy stems 
will give them the first place among Asters. Mixed colors, Pkt., 20c. 
Giant Crego Aster—These flowers are of immense size and borne on 
long stems, have appearance of Chrysanthemums; 30 inches high 
and bear an abundance of flowers during August and September. 
Pink, White, Lavender, Blue, Red, Purple, Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
The dwarf varieties 
