A MODERN BORDER PLANTING OF ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS 
dependalle FLOWER SEEDS 
*Starred items are new and particularly recommended for your trial. 
AFRICAN GOLDEN DAISY 
(Dimorphotheca aurantiaca) 
(a) GRP. 2—18” 
Branching plants with lots of shining 242 
inch daisies in shades of buff, salmon, yel- 
low and orange with darker zones and 
halos in the center of the blooms. Does well 
in a dry sunny spot. Pkt. l5c. 
AGERATUM 
(a) GRP. 2—6 to 12” 
BLUE PERFECTION—A dwarf plant with 
lovely true blue flowers borne profusely 
through summer and into fall. Pkt. 1l5c. 
ROYAL CARPET — 1953 Top All America 
Flower Winner. Violet-purple flowered bor- 
der plants about 3” high, 10" across. See 
front cover and page 2. Pkt. 25c. 
ALYSSUM (a) GRP. 2—4 to 6” 
LILAC QUEEN—Compact mounds of lovely 
lilac flowers for months on end. Ideal edg- 
ing plant; free blooming, showy. Pkt. 15c. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
(p) GRP. 5—12" 
ALPINA, WHITE — Spreading plants with 
trusses of dazzling white flowers in spring. 
Pkt} 15e. 
ASTER (a) GRP. 4 
BRANCHING, Early Mixed—Brilliant double 
4" blooms of compact form. Pkt l5c 
SUNSHINE, Mixed—4” blooms with a loose 
row of outer petals, quilled center. Pkt. l5c. 
GIANT CREGO—The 4” shaggy flowers 
with long cyrled petals give a fluffy ostrich 
feather-like effect. Mixed colors. Pkt. lsc. 
GIANT CREGO, in Separate Colors—Pink, 
lovely medium pink; Purple, rich color; 
Crimson, brilliant; White, snowy white. 
Pkt215c. 
PRINCESS, Finest Mixed— An excellent 
Aster for the home gardener because of its 
high wilt resistance. Plants about 242 feet 
tall with 3 to 3% inch flowers on long stems. 
Crested centers surrounded by multiple 
guard petal rows. Medium early. Pkt. 25c. 
AUBRIETA 
(p) GRP. 5—4 to 6” 
GIANT FLOWERED HYBRIDS—One of the 
best and showiest of all low growing plants. 
Solid sheets of lavender, pink, purple, blue, 
red or lilac blooms in early spring. Pkt. 25c. 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila) 
(a) GRP. 3—24" 
SNOWFLAKE — A pure white form with 
larger flat petaled bell shaped blooms that 
give a snowy effect. Pkt. 10c. 
PINK ELEGANS—Similar to Snowflake but 
with a clear rosy pink color. Pkt. 10c. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON or 
CORNFLOWER 
(Centaurea) (a) GRP. 3—36” 
BLUE BOY—Large intense clear blue flow- 
ers. Pkt. 15c. 
MIXED—All colors. An excellent mixture 
for bouquets. Pkt. 10c. 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) 
(a) GRP. 2—18" 
PASTEL BEDDING MIX—A special mixture 
of all the lighter shades of Calendula, in- 
cluding many lovely shades of apricot, 
lemon, cream and orange. Pkt. 10c. 
CHOICE DOUBLE, MIXED — Many types 
and colors. Good for cutting. Pkt. 10c. 
CANARY BIRD VINE 
(a) GRP. 2 
Prolific dainty vines that attain about 15 
feet in height. Flowers of clear canary yel- 
low. Blooms resemblance to Canary gave 
plant it's name. Does well in shade. Pkt. 
Gye, 
CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 
(a) GRP. 2—12" 
UMBELLATA, MIXED — Umbrella-like clus- 
ters of flowers in shades of carmine, crim- 
son, pink, lavender, rose, cardinal and 
white. Pkt. 10c. 
SUCCESS 
WITH FLOWERS 
Depends on the RightStart 
The flower seeds listed in this cata- 
log are classified according to the 
culture they require. Find the group 
number in the alphabetical listing, 
tor example, Ageratum, Grp. 2, and 
your cultural instructions in the col- 
umn below. 
Seeds in this group are 
Group difficult to transplant. 
Sow the seed where the 
] plants are to flower after 
the danger of frost has 
passed, Thin out to the desired dis- 
tance when the seedlings are well 
started. 
G Seeds in this group are 
roup easily raised outside 
after the danger of frost 
9 has passed. Either sow 
them in their permanent 
positions or in a seed bed and trans- 
plant to the place where they are 
to flower. 
Grou Seeds in this group can 
p be sown outside very 
early in the season, be- 
3 ing very hardy. When 
the seedlings are big 
enough they should be transplanted 
to their permanent positions. 
Sow seeds in flats in 
Group early spring for best re- 
sults. When seedlings are 
4 large enough to handle 
transplant to other flats. 
Harden off gradually and plant into 
beds when the weather is settled. 
In this group are most 
Group of the perennial seeds. 
They can either be sown 
5 indoors in flats or out- 
side. If sown outside it 
is good practice to sow them in 
mid-spring so they will reach a fair 
size before the hot weather starts. 
After the seedlings are big enough 
to handle, transplant to allow room 
for growth. Plant in their permanent 
places in fall or, if the plants are 
very small, winter over in a cold 
frame and plant out the following 
spring. 
For best results with biennials such 
as Sweet Williams, Canterbury Bells, 
Wallflowers and Beauty of Nice 
Stocks, sow them in summer. When 
the seedlings are large enough trans- 
plant or thin them so they will make 
sturdy plants by fall. At that time 
plant them where they are to flower. 
Handled in this way, these flowers 
will give a really good display. 
Try interplanting some of these 
showy biennial flowers with your 
late-flowering Tulips for very pleas- 
ing effects. 
(a)—annual; (p)}—perennial 
OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS STILL ADD MUCH BEAUTY TO MODERN GARDENS 
