During our sixty-one years of service to American garden lovers, 
we have always maintained a reputation for seed of superior 
quality. The success of our many customers in growing superior 
plants has strengthened our conviction that we shall supply only 
those varieties and strains of finest quality. 
In the pages that follow, all of our Flower Seeds are arranged 
alphabetically. The annuals, biennials, and perennials are care- 
fully marked so that those who are not familiar with the different 
kinds of plants will not be confused. 
ANNUALS. These grow to maturity, bloom, ripen their seed, 
and die the same year. Asters, Poppies, Sweet Peas, Morning 
Glories, and Zinnias are typical examples. Some of these Annuals 
are sown in a sunny window indoors, or in a hotbed or coldframe 
from March to May in order to get an early start. Seed of prac- 
G® Distinctive Glowen Seeds 
FOR NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, See Pages 4 and 5 
BIENNIALS. These are raised from seed started in early sum- 
mer, flowering the second year, after which they die. Typical 
examples are Pansies, English Daisies, and Canterbury Bells. 
PERENNIALS. These plants live on from year to year, increas- 
ing in size and in beauty with age. Typical examples are Aqui- 
legia, Delphinium, and Hardy Phlox. Many Perennials may be 
grown from seed, which is usually planted outdoors from June to 
September. The young plants may be carried over the first winter 
in a coldframe or they may be set in their permanent places in 
early autumn and given a light protective mulch the first season. 
Some Perennials are known as half-hardy and require winter pro- 
tection each season, and those known as Tender Parennials re- 
quire greenhouse protection over winter. 
tically all Annuals can be sown in the open 
of frost has passed. 
Alyssum, Snowdrift 
AGERATUM - Floss Flower 
Annual. 3 to 6 in. 
One of the best bedding plants; literally a 
mass of bloom from early summer till frost. 
Michell’s Biue Boy. Extra dwarf, rich shade 
of blue. Height 4 in. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c, “4 oz. $2.00. 
Midget Blue. Silver Medal, All-America 
Selections. A fine dwarf Ageratum 
3 inches high with small true 
Ageratum-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c. 
*Blue Ball. Dwarf, ball-shaped plants. Very 
large blue flowers. 6 in. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c. 
Large heads of deep blue 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c. 
Blue Perfection. 
flowers. 1 ft. 
AMARANTHUS 
Annuals. BuLono te: 
These decorative foliage plants are easily 
raised from seed, either by starting them early 
indoors or sowing outdoors in May. 
Moitenm Fire. Summer Poinsettias. 
dark bronze. center poinsettia-red. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 40c. 
Tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Foliage 
green, variegated crimson and yellow. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 30c. 
Not including Molten Fire. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 30c. 
Leaves 
Mixed. 
ground after danger 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens. 
ALYSSUM 
Annuals. 4 to 9 in. 
Tetraploid Snowdrift. Here once again the 
miracle drug colchicine has produced a new 
flower. One foot tall, it’s rugged, it’s vig- 
orous, bearing masses of huge snowy white 
blooms on uniform plants. Stems closely 
approach Hyacinth Candytuft and are fine 
for cutting. Sure to be successful, it’s a 
bigger and better version of the old sweet- 
scented garden favorite. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 50c, %4 oz. $1.00. 
Violet Queen. Dwarf, compact form, flowers 
of which are a pretty bright violet tint. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, “4 oz. 75c. 
Lilac Queen. Dwarf, compact grower. Flow- 
ers pure lilac color. 4 in. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 30c, oz. $1.25. 
Little Gem. Plants dwarf, compact, densely 
covered with white flowers. 4 in. Pkt. 10c, 
large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
%Michell’s Bouquet. Snowcloth; Carpet of 
Snow. The dwarf, compact plants bear a 
perfect bouquet of miniature white flowers. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
Sweet. Fragrant, white-flowering trailing va- 
riety. 6 in. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 30c, oz. 75c. 
Perennials. 12 in. 
*%&Reck Garden Hybrids, Mixed. A _ rare 
species, excellent for the rock garden. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c. 
*Saxatile compactum. Basket of Gold. An 
ideal plant with showy golden yellow flow- 
ers in May. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.85. 
*Saxatile compactum, Siiver Queen. Pale 
primrose-yellow. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c, %4 oz. $1.25. 
ANCHUSA - Sea Bugloss 
Annuals. 1 to 4 ft. 
Blue Bird. Dwarf, compact grower. Flowers 
bright indigo-blue. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 30c. 
Perennials. 
Italica, Dropmore. Hardy plant with lovely 
Gentian-blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c. 
> Myosotidiflora. Small Forget - me - not - like 
blue flowers. Fine for the rockery. 15 in. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. .75c. 
Anemone Coronaria 
ANEMONE - Windflower 
Perennials. 12 to 18 in. 
Blooms are excellent for cutting. 
Coronaria, St. Brigid. Semi-double; various 
colors. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 75c. 
De Caen Hybrids. Choice mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 75c. 
ANTHEMIS - Hardy Marguerite 
Perennial. t. 
A handsome plant bearing Daisy-like flowers 
all summer. Excellent for cutting. 
Tinctoria Kelwayi. Bright yellow. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c. 
ARABIS - Rock-Cress 
Perennials. 8 to 12 in, 
xAlpina. Dwarf, spring-flowering; for edging 
and rockery. Flowers pure white. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c. 
Bright rose flowers. Very 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c. 
ARCTOTIS - African Daisy 
Annual. Sapte 
Grandis. Large, Daisy-like flowers; pure white 
on upper surface, reverse petals lilac. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
ASPARAGUS 
Greenhouse Perennial. 
Plumosus manus. An excellent plant for 
house or conservatory decoration, or cut- 
ting, on account of its graceful, finely cut 
foliage. Pkt. 15c, 100 seeds 60c. 
Sprengeri. One of the best plants to grow in 
hanging baskets or window boxes, vases, etc. 
Pkt. 15c, 100 seeds 60c. 
AUBRIETIA - Rainbow Rock-Cress 
Perennial. 6 in. 
*New Large-flowering Hybrids. Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 75c. 
*Alpina rosea. 
dwarf. 8 in. 
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