Full Directions for Sowing Seeds Under Culture A. B, C, etc., 
Will Be Found on Page 47 
Most flower seeds are exceedingly small, and should be sown in 
light sandy soil that has not been fertilized, and covered to a 
depth equal to three times their own diameter. 
Annuals. These flowers are those that flower and mature seed in 
one season. Annuals are divided into two classes—hardy and 
half-hardy. In the latitude of Norfolk, the hardy annuals may be 
sown out-of-doors from the middle of March to the middle of 
May. The seeds of a good many hardy annuals will winter over, 
and germinate the following spring, and when once established 
in the garden, will come up each year without much attention. 
The half-hardy annuals should be sown in a greenhouse or hotbed 
during March or April, and transplanted to the open ground after 
the nights have become warm in May. 
Ageratum, Dwarf Midget Blue 
AGERATUM 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to frost 
A splendid annual, bearing its dense clusters of small fuzzy 
blossoms all summer. Does well in nearly all locations and soils. 
May be used alone or for beds. 
Blue Perfection. Deep amethyst blue. Of compact growth and 
a fine bedder. Height 9 inches....Pkt., 10¢; 14 oz., 40¢; 2 oz., 75¢ 
Blue Ball. Deep amethyst-blue. Height 8 inches. 
Pkt., 10¢; 1% oz., 40¢; 14 oz., 75¢ 
Fine dwarf compact rich blue. Height 6 inches. 
Pkt., 15¢; Vg oz., 75¢ 
AMARANTHUS MOLTEN FIRE (See Molten Fire). 
AMARANTHUS GLOBOSUS (See Gomphrena). 
ALYSSUM 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms May to November 
A popular hardy annual of easy culture. Splendid for rock 
gardens or edgings for beds and borders. The fragrant, delicate, 
small flowers bloom in profusion throughout the summer and 
autumn. 
Midget Blue. 
Prices of all varieties listed below: 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35¢; V2 oz., 65c; oz., $1.00 
Carpet of Snow. A very select strain growing about 4 inches high, 
and often 12 to 18 inches in diameter. A bed in bloom has the 
appearance of a carpet of snow. 
Violet Queen. Compact plants with sweet scented violet flowers. 
Height 5 inches. 
Lilac Queen. A distinct dwarf annual variety with lilac flowers. 
Height 6 inches. 
Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). This variety is a perennial 
with bright yellow flowers, and is used principally for rock 
gardens and borders. Height 9 inches. 
They grow from 
seed the first year, rest over the winter, bloom and bear seed the 
second season, and then die. 
Biennials. The life of Biennials is two years. 
Perennials. More interest is being taken each year in old- 
fashioned Perennials and Biennials, and they are so easily grown 
from seed that they should be in every garden. Our list includes 
those that are best adapted to our southern climate. 
These bloom from seed the second year, and come up in 
increasing numbers year after year. The stems die down each 
season after blooming, and come up each spring from the roots. 
In the latitude of Norfolk, time can be saved by sowing the seed 
in the early fall out-of-doors, setting the plants out when large 
enough. When this method is followed, they will bloom the fol- 
lowing spring ahead of many Annuals. Many Perennials if sown 
in hotbeds in January, or out-of-doors early in April, will bloom 
the same year. 
ANCHUSA 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to October 
Capensis, Blue Bird (Cape-forget-me-not). A pretty annual, bloom- 
ing all summer. Large forget-me-not like flowers of purest blue, 
on slender stems with small foliage. Very attractive in beds 
and fine for cutting. Height 18 inches. 
Pkt., 10¢; 14 0z., 30¢; V2 oz., 45; oz., 75¢ 
ANEMONE 
Perennial—Culture ““E’, Blooms April and May 
A very beautiful perennial, with finely cut foliage, producing 
lovely saucer-shaped flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, 
purple, and white; often over 2 inches in diameter. A splendid 
cut flower. Height 10 inches. 
St. Brigid. A special selection of the above, with double and 
semi-double flowers. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 25c; Vg oz., 60¢; 1% oz., 90¢; oz., $3.00 
ANTIRRHINUM (See Snapdragon). 
AQUILEGIA (See Columbine). 
ARCTOTIS 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to October 
A lovely annual with daisy-shaped flowers more easily grown 
from seed than Gerberas and just as attractive. Height 2 feet. 
Grandis. White, blue eye. 
Pkt., 10¢; 14 0z., 35¢; VY oz., 60¢; oz., 95¢; 
Sutton’s New Hybrids. Mixed shades. 
Pkt., 15¢; Vg oz., 75¢; 1% oz., $1.35; V2 oz., $2.50 
F; 
Arctotis Hybrids, Autumn Shades 
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