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AGERATUM 
CULTURAL HINTS. Flower seeds are usually divided into 
Annuals, those living one year; Biennials, those living two years, 
and usually not flowering until the second year; and Perennials, 
those living from year to year. Annuals may be made to flower 
much earlier and many Biennials and Perennials may be made 
to flower the first year by starting early in hotbeds or in a win- 
dow in the house. 
For starting in the house, use a shallow box about 3 inches 
deep and bore %-inch holes in the bottom for drainage. Fill the 
box with one-third good loam or garden soil, one-third leaf mold, 
and one-third well-rotted manure, mixed thoroughly and sifted 
through a fine sieve. Press lightly and sow seed on top of the 
soil, covering thinly and pressing the earth gently with a board. 
It is a good rule to cover house-sown seed three times its own 
depth. But some seeds, such as Celosia, must not be covered 
even aS much as this. Fine seeds, like Petunia, should be sown 
on top-of the ground and just pressed in with the hand, watered 
with a fine spray, and covered with glass until they come up, 
when the glass should be removed. Be careful not to water the 
young plants too much as it will cause them to damp off. 
When the young plants are well out of the seed-leaf, they must 
be transplanted into boxes, setting them about 1 inch apart, or 
they may be transplanted into small pots. Transplant to the 
garden when the ground warms up to assure safety of the plants. 
In sowing in the open ground, have the seed-bed well pulver- 
ized, cover the seed from five to eight times its size, and press 
the ground lightly over them to preserve the moisture. 
ACROCLINIUM 
A pretty annual “Everlasting’”’, growing about 15 inches high, 
bearing lovely white or rosy pink flowers, which, when cut in the 
bud state, can be dried and used in winter bouquets. A nice 
thing to grow in a mixed border aside from its use as an ever- 
lasting. Sow seed from October till June in the open. Double 
pink. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 60c. 
AGATHEA COELESTIS (Blue Daisy or Blue Marguerite) 
Sky-blue flowers with yellow dise growing 1 foot tall. A half 
hardy perennial remaining in bloom all year round. Useful for 
window boxes. Sow the seed in boxes to transplant. Pkt. 15c. 
AGERATUM (FLOSS FLOWER) 
A half hardy annual of easy culture, especially adapted for 
borders and beddings, as it is literally covered with clusters of 
feathery blossoms all summer. Sow the seed early in spring, 
either in boxes to transplant or out of doors and thin to 4 or 6 
inches apart. 
Blue Ball. New deep Ageratum-blue. The compact, ball-shaped 
plants grow 6 inches high, of uniform growth, bearing small 
flowers in great profusion for a long season. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
60c. 
Blue Perfection. Deep blue, 1 foot high. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
Midget Blue (Silver Medal 1940 A.A.S) Very dwarf and compact 
variety; only 8 to 4 inches tall, with a spread of 12 inches. The 
dense plants are practically smothered with true ageratum-blue 
flowers. Pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 75c. . 
ALYSSUM 
ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEED 
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ALYSSUM 
For borders, edgings and rockwork, we recommend a liberal 
use of this dainty little flower. In borders, sow thickly so as to 
form masses early in spring, or even the previous autumn. 
For winter bloom, sow late in August. Cut back after the first 
flowers fade, and others will come. 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). Fragrant white flowers all sum- 
mer. Hardy annual. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
Maritimum Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Dwarf and a very 
dense grower; fine for edgings; very floriferous. Hardy annual. 
Pkt. 10c; '4 oz. 40c. 
_Lilac Queen. Flowers light lilac, well suited for bedding or 
ie coe aneue the plants being erect and compact. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 40c. 
Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust). Single plants easily cover 
a square foot in a year, and produce many hundreds of bright 
yellow flowerheads. Grayish foliage. Hardy perennial. One foot. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 40c. 
Violet Queen (New). 
habit is dwarf, upright. 
Pretty bright violet in color; the plant 
Pkt. 15c; 44 oz. 50c. 
ANAGALLIS 
ANAGALLIS (PIMPERNEL) 
Lovely dwarf hardy annual plants, 6 inches high. Exceedingly 
effective as edgings, also useful in rockeries. Sow the seed in the 
fall or spring where it is to remain. 
Grandiflora Blue. Pkt. 10c; '4 oz. 35c. 
Grandiflora Mixed. Mauve, blue and scarlet shades. Pkt. 10c; 
Va OZerooC. 
THE OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS STILL ADD MUCH BEAUTY TO MODERN GARDENS 3 
