PERENNIAL AND BIENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
As a general rule, cover to a depth of the thickness of the seeds. 
Some seeds are of much slower germination than others. 
stance, Hardy Primulas will often Ite dormant in the ground for six 
months to a year and Columbines for two to three months. 
as the plants are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted 
to the permanent location in the perennial border or nursery rows. 
Perennial seed may be sown outdoors from May until September. 
A good, finely sifted soil should be used, to which add some sand 
It is absolutely necessary that a shaded 
location be selected, or if sown in a coldframe, lath coverings or sash 
covered with burlap should be used. The soil must be kept moist at 
and granulated peat moss. 
all times. 
237 Bellis perennis 
221 ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore. Rich 
gentian-blue. 3 to 5 ft. May, June. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
223 ACONITUM. Monksbood. Pkt. 10c. 
224 ALYSSUM saxatile. Basket of Gold. 
Yellow. For rock gardens. Pkt. 10c. 
225 ANEMONE coronaria, St. Brigid. 
Choice Double, Mixed. Anemones are 
easily grown from seed, bloom early when 
good cut flowers are scarce, and are per- 
fectly hardy. Semi-double. Pkt. 10c; 
Yoz. $1.25. 
AQUILEGIA. See Columbine. 
226 ARMERIA formosa. Sea-Pink; Thrift. 
Large, brightly colored, ball-shaped flow- 
ers. 16in. Pkt. 15c. 
227 ARABIS. Rock-Cress. Early spring- 
flowering plants especially adapted for edg- 
ing and rockery. Pure white blossoms in 
May. 61m. Pkt. 10c; Woz. 50c. 
228 ASTER, PERENNIAL. 
Daisy. Pkt. 25c. 
227A AUBRIETA, Giant Hybrids Mixed. 
Rainbow Rock-Cress. One of the very 
finest dwarf, spreading plants for borders 
and rock gardens. Pkt. 25c. 
BELLIS. See Daisy, English. 
228C BUDDLEIA BLEND. Butterfly-Bush. 
See page 3. 
CAMPANULA Medium. Canterbury Bells. 
Biennials which, if sown during the sum- 
mer, bloom the following June, after which 
the plants die. They are fine border plants. 
Michaelmas 
229 Single. Cup-and-Saucer. Blue, Pink, 
White, Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c; Woz. 75c. 
229A Perennial Campanula Persicifolia. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
230 CANDYTUFT, Perennial (lberis). 
White, Lilac. Each, pkt. 15c; Woz. $1.25. 
230B CENTAUREA montana. Hardy 
Cornflower. Lovely, clear deep blue flowers 
resembling the annual cornflower, but 
larger. Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 75c. 
231 CARNATIONS, Hardy Border. Dwarf, 
compact plants with a great profusion of 
double flowers in various colors. Carna- 
tions like lime. 1 ft. Red, Pink, White, 
Yellow, Mixed. Each, pkt. 25c; Yoz. 
$1.50. 
231A CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow- 
in-Summer. Dwarf, white-leaved edging 
plant. Flowers white. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 50c. 
231B CYCLAMEN, Amsterdam Giants 
Mixed. Large, colorful, fragrant blooms 
on strong, erect stems, well above the or- 
namental foliage. Takes nearly 18 months 
to produce blooming plants from seed. 
Mixed. Pkt. (25 seeds) $1.00. 
232 CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. An 
ornamental plant, forming dense bushes 
about 2 feet high, producing freely its 
bright orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits 
which can be cut and dried for winter bou- 
quets. Pkt. 10c. 
233 CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. Siberian 
Wallflower. A biennial. Brilliant orange. 
1 ft. For the rock garden. Pkt. 10c. 
233A CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Arctic Hy- 
brids. See page 3. 
233B Old Orchard Glories. See page 3. 
233C Korean Hybrids. See page 3. 
234 COREOPSIS, Mayfield Giant. Bears 
profusely, large golden yellow flowers dur- 
ing the whole summer. Seed sown in March 
will flower the same season. 21% ft. Pkt. 
10c; Yoz. 75c. 
234A Double, Sunburst. 
yellow. Fine cut flower. 
50c. 
Large; golden 
Pkt. 10c; Woz. 
234 Coreopsis, Mayfield Giant 
Graceful 
Thrives 
235 COLUMBINE (Aquilegia). 
plants with long-spurred flowers. 
under ordinary garden culture. Gold, 
Crimson, Blue, Pink, White, Yellow, 
Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c; Moz. $1.75. 
236 Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. Pkt. 25c; 
Lgoz. $1.25. 
237 DAISY, English, Double (Bellis peren- 
nis). Seed should be sown fron June 1 
until September, transplanted in the fall, 
and they wil flower the following spring. 
If sown 1n the spring, they will flower in the 
autumn. 4 in. White, Pink, Crimson, 
Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c; 4oz. 75c. 
SHASTA DAISY. Very large, white flowers. 
238 Single. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 50c. 
239 Double. Fine for cutting. Extra-large. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $2.50. 
246 DIANTHUS plumarius. Garden Pinks. 
Should be tn every garden where cut 
flowers are wanted. They make a fine 
edging to a hardy border. Single or 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 70c. 
246A Clove Pink. Double, sweet scented. 
Pkt. 15c. 
246C Highland Hybrids. See page 3. 
SUBJECT TO 
SALES TAX 
For In- 
As soon 
DELPHINIUM. Hardv Perennial Larkspur. 
Their main season of bloom is in June, but 
if the flower spike is cut back promptly it 
will branch and flower all through fall. For 
better germination, put seed in refrigera- 
tor for twenty-four hours at a temperature 
of 35 to 40 degrees. 
240 Bellamosum. Deep blue. Pkt. 10c; 
Yoz. $1.00. 
241 Belladonna. Light blue. Pkt. 10c; 
Yoz. $1.00. 
243 Prize Mixture of Tal! Varieties. A 
glorious strain; outstanding colors and 
varieties. Pkt. 10c: Yyoz. $1.00; oz. $3.00. 
244 Wrexham Extra-Double New Hy- 
brids. Hollyhock Strain. Large, double 
flowers in big heavy spikes. Light and 
dark shades, mixed. Pkts. 25c and 50c; 
Yyoz. $1.60; Voz. $3.00; oz. $5.50. 
244A Pacific Giants, Round Table Series. 
The finest hybrids. 
245 Pacific Giants, 
Pinkish lavender. 
242 Pacific Giants, Galahad Series. Pure 
white. 
Above three Series, pkts. 
Vgoz. $2.50; loz. 
247 DIGITALIS. Foxglove. Produces long 
spikes of beautiful, tubular-shaped flowers. 
4 to 5 ft. 
Gloxiniaeflora, Mixed and The Shirley. 
Large spotted flowers. Mixed. Each, pkt. 
10c; Yoz. 75c. 
248 FLAX (Linum). 
Bright Blue. 24 in. 
Each, pkt. 10c 
249 FEVERFEW. Double; white. 
cut flowers. 11% ft. Pkt. 10c. 
250 GEUM. Double flowers of intense or- 
ange-scarlet. For sunny location. 2 ft. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Double, scarlet. 
Lady Stratheden. Golden yellow. 
Each, pkt. 10c; %40z. $1.00 
251 GAILLARDIA, Mixed. If sown early, 
will bloom first season. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 75c. 
253 GERBERA, Transvaal Daisy. Tender 
perennial producing showy, daisy-like flow- 
ers on long stems. Pkt. 25c; 100 seeds 75c. 
Guinevere Series. 
25c and 50c; 
$4.00 
Yellow. 12 in. 
Fine for 
254 GYPSOPHILA paniculata _ alba. 
White. Single. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 50c. 
256 HIBISCUS Moscheutos Hybrid. Mal- 
low. Easily grown, strong plants with 
large, showy flowers. 4 ft. Various colors 
mixed. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 75c. 
259 Hollyhock, Double 
Flower Seeds 
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