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Annual Flower Seed 
Seeds listed under this heading are true an- 
nuals or ones that can be grown successfully 
as annuals, i.e., the life span being 1 year 
from development from seed in the Spring to 
summer flowering, seeding, and death in the 
Fall. Though useful for one year only they, 
as.a group, flower more freely than peren- 
nials and usually for a much longer period. 
pe from June through September is 
usual. 
AFRICAN VIOLET SEED Increase your pleas- 
ure in growing African Violets by produc- 
ing plants from this fine hybrid seed. Many 
types and shades. pkt $1.00 
AGERATUM The most popular blue annual 
for edging and for rock gardens. Fluffy 
lavender blue flowers in dense heads, bloom- 
ing from June till frost. Start indoors. 
MIDGET BLUE 3” - 4”. Small flowered, 
this tiniest ageratum makes a trim low 
edging. pkt 25¢ 1/16 oz. 60¢ 
BLUE BALL 8”. Deepest blue, compact. 
- pkt 15¢ 1/8 oz. 45¢ 
FAIRY PINK Unusual soft pink form of 
this charming flower — 8”. pkt 25¢ 
TALL BLUE Up to 2 ft. Fine for cutting. 
y pkt 10¢ 1/4 oz. 35¢ 
ASTER Superb cut flowers in fine range of 
soft color. Use tobacco dust generously in 
the soil around the plants to discourage 
root aphis which sap the strength of this 
group. . 
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ALYSSUM The most popular low white, 
and more recently, lavender, edging plant. 
blooms in 6 weeks from seed. Good in rock 
gardens and window boxes. 
CARPET OF SNOW 4” Spreading 12”- 
15”, this snow white mat stands shear- 
ing and will produce a fine tight edging 
unded this treatment. pkt 15¢, 4 oz. 40¢ 
MARITIMUM 10” Best for cutting. 
pkt 10¢ 1/4 oz. 30¢ 
ROYAL CARPET New for 1953. This fine 
new alyssum (each plant forms a neat 
mound 4” high and 10” across) is a vi- 
brant purple and carries its brilliant flow- 
ers from early summer to late fall. 
pkt 25¢ 
AMARANTHUS 
CAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding) 3-5 ft., 
with drooping crimson, chenille-like 
flowers. pkt 10¢ 
ARCTOTIS The Blue Eyed African Daisy. 
GRANDIS 21% ft. Metallic white pointed 
petals with lavender-blue reverse and 
deep blue centers. pkt 15¢ 
HYBRIDS 1 ft., large flowers of the same 
type in yellow and bronze shades. 
pkt 25¢ 
PRINCESS WILT RESISTANT Fine 4” 
double incurved flowers. Good long 21% ft. 
stems for cutting. 
CRIMSON SHELL PINK PURPLE 
ROSE PINK AZURE BLUE WHITE 
MIXFN All at: pkt 15¢ 
GIANT CREGO 2 ft. Giant fluffy blooms 
5” across. The petals are twisted and 
curled. The same fine color range. 
all at: pkt 15¢ 
HEART OF FRANCE 18” Extraordinary 
ruby red blooms. pkt 15¢ 
LOS ANGELES 30” 
: Luminous shrimp 
pink. 
pkt 15¢ 
SANTA MARIA 30” Lacy pure white 
blooms 6” across. pkt 25¢ 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE MIXED 30” 
ft. Single row of long outer petals with 
small center cuskion of short florets in 
contrasting. color. pkt 15¢ 
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