FLOWERS 
Northrup, King and Co. carrys a full line of the best home garden flower 
varieties, some of the more popular of which are described in the following 
pages. 
We have long established growing relationships with the best specialist 
flower seed growers both in the United States and abroad. All stocks are test- 
ed in our laboratory for germination and purity, and in our extensive Trial 
Grounds for trueness to type, fidelity to variety and qualities of plant and 
bloom. Our flower seeds are available in bulk by the ounce or pound, and also 
put up in attractive packets. Prices or information on varieties not listed will 
gladly be sent on request. 
Annuals mature, flower and die in one year; biennals live two years, 
usually reaching flowering maturity the second year; perennials normally live 
for several years and usually begin flowering the year following seeding. 
AGERATUM 
(FLOSS FLOWER) 
Hardy annual, used for cutting and bedding. Needs full sun, tolerant to dry soil. Flowers 
late in season. 
Blue Perfection 
10 to 12 inches. Violet-blue. 
Midget Blue 
All-America Selection—1940 
4 inches, very dwarf, compact and low growing. Flowers dark blue, leaves small. Ideal 
for low edging. 
ALYSSUM 
(MADWORT) 
ANNUAL TYPES 
Early flowering, fragrant, edging plants. 
Start seed in open ground first thing in 
Spring. 
Carpet of Snow 
(A procumbens) 
4 inches, very low, flat and spreading in 
growth. Flowers white. 
Royal Carpet 
(A procumbens) 
All-America Selection—1953 
3 to 4 inches spreading 1 foot across. Very 
low, spreading and compact. Densely 
covered with deep violet-blue fragrant 
flowers. 
Little Gem 
(Tom Thumb) (A compactum erectum) 
6 inches, dwarf, compact, less spreading 
than above. 
Sweet Alyssum 
(A Maritimum or A. Benthami) 
: Alyssum—Little Gem 
1 foot, taller and larger plants than above, PERENNIAL OR HARDY ALYSSUM 
flowers white, fragrant, early. For perennial border, rock garden. 
Violet Queen : Alyssum Saxatile Compactum 
6 inches, flowers deep violet, early fra- (Basket of Gold) 
grant. Plant compact. Excellent for 1 foot, hardy, first early. Flowers golden- 
edging. yellow 
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