peanual Flower Seeds 
9 Amaranthus, Molten Fire 
AGERATUM. Floss Flower. Fine for edging. 
1C Fairy Pink. 12 in. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. 
1 Imperial Dwarf Blue. 6 in. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $2.50. 
1B Midget Blue. A dwarf, compact plant, 
3 to 4 inches tall, covered with rich azure- 
blue flowers. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
2 Little Dorrit. 6 in. White. Pkt. 10c. 
3 Tall Mixed. Flowers in dense clusters. 
2fitasPkt 1064025 25c: 
4 ALYSSUM, Carpet of Snow. Used for 
edging. 3im. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
5 Violet Queen. Deep lavender-lilac, of 
dwarf compact habit. 6m. Pkt.10c; oz. 
$1.00. 
5A Royal Carpet. All-America 1953 Top 
Winner. A neat and well-behaved ed- 
ging for the flower bed. Grows only a few 
inches high but 10 inches across. Vibrant 
purple flowers. Pkt. 25c; Yoz. $2.50. 
Antirrhinum - Snapdragon 
6 Semi-dwarf Rustproof. 20 in. high 
Large flowers. Excellent for bedding. To 
have flowers early, sow indoors during Feb- 
ruary and March. 
Amber and Gold. 
Carmine King. Rosy carmine. 
Coccineum. Scarlet. 
DuBarry. Flaming salmon-rose. 
Eclipse. Velvety crimson. 
Indian Girl. Old gold. 
Queen of the North. White. 
All Colors Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; 140z. $1.00 
6A Super Majestic Rustproof. 20 in. 
Very fine. Pkts. 15c and 25c. 
6B Tetra Snaps. Giant ruffled Tetraploid 
Snapdragons. The largest flowered of all 
Snapdragons; beautiful colors and com- 
bmations. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 45c; 5 pkts. 
$1.00. 
6C Magic Carpet. 6 to 8 in. Very dwarf, 
free-flowering strain suitable for rockery 
or borders. A choice mixture of many 
colors. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 45c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
7 Tall Rustproof. 34 in. high 
Campfire. Scarlet. 
Copper King. Copper-red. 
Daffodil. Yellow. 
Apple Blossom. Rose-pink; white tube. 
Loveliness. Pink. 
Alaska. White. 
All Colors Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; '40z. $1.00 
8 Best Forcing Varieties 
Aftergiow. Bronze. 
Ceylon Court. Yellow. 
Cheviot Maid Supreme. Early. Pink. 
Christmas Cheer. Rose. 
Glorious. Deep orange shaded scarlet. 
Lucky Strike. White. 
Velvety Beauty. Crimson. 
All Colors Mixed. 
Each, pkts. 50c and $1.00 
AMARANTHUS. Brilliant-foliaged annuals 
growing from 3 to 5 feet high. They thrive 
best in a hot, sunny location, not too rich 
soil, and must be given sufficient room. 
9 Molten Fire. Brilliant poinsettia-like 
tips. Called “Summer Poinsettia.” Foli- 
age bronzy crimson, each branch terminat- 
Ing with a tuft of bright scarlet-carmine 
leaves. Pkt. 10c; Yfoz. 75c. 
9A Caudatus. Love-Lies-Bleeding. Plants 
of erect growth, 21% feet high, producing 
feathery sprays of rich crimson color, 
Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 50c. 
10 Aurora. Josephs-Coat. Scarlet-crimson 
foliage, richly variegated with yellow and 
bronze-green. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
10A Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
11 ARCTOTIS grandis. African Daisy. 
Bushy annual plants, blooming the entire 
season, on long stems. Large, blue-eyed, 
daisy-like flowers, pure white on the upper 
surface; reverse lilac-blue. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
12 Hybrida. New African Daisy with 
beautiful flowers. Plants are about 1 foot 
tall with soft gray-green, wavy-edged 
leaves. The flowers are in pink, scarlet 
and yellow shades and white, each with a 
dark disc in the center. Pkt. 25c. 
13 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. For 
house or conservatory decoration. Much 
used by florists. Pkt. 25c; 100 seeds 75c. 
14 Sprengeri. Pkt. 25c; 100 seeds 75c. 
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20 Balsam 
Superb Asters Wilt-Resistant 
15 Crego. Wili-resistant. Branching, 2%- 
foot plant. Flowers of immense size, 4 to 
5 inches across. Curled and twisted petals. 
Light Blue, Crimson, Deep Rose, Purple, 
Pink, White and Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.50. 
15A Giants of California. A strain with 
immense flowers held erect on splendid 
stems. Plants grow 2% to 3 feet tall and 
are generous with their flowers. Azure- 
blue, Dark Purple, White, Crimson, Deep 
Rose, Mixed. Each, pkt. 15c; large pkt. 
25c; oz. $2.50. 
16 American Beauty. Branching. Wilt- 
resistant. The queen of all Asters. In six 
colors: Lavender, Crimson, 
pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
16A Princess Aster. See 4th cover. 
17 Sunshine Aster. This pretty Anemone- 
flowered variety is of great value either in 
beds and borders or for cutting. Plants 
grow about 11% feet high. The dainty 
flowers are held erect on good stems. The 
mixture offered contains a splendid range 
of delicate colors. Pkt. 10c; Y%oz. $1.50. 
18 Queen of the Market. Wilt-resistant. 
Very early. White, Pink, Lavender, Scar- 
let, Dark Blue, and Choice Mixed. Each, 
pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
18B Santa Maria. Double flowers over 6 
inches in diameter, with long lacy white 
petals curling from an interlaced powdery 
center. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 70c. 
Dark Blue, | 
Pink, White, and All Colors Mixed. Each, ; 
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All Flower Seeds Subject 
to Maryland Sales Tax 
19 BALLOON-VINE. Love-in-a-Puff. <A 
rapid-growing annual climber. Seed-pods 
like miniature balloons. Pkt. 10c. 
20 BALSAM. Lady’s-Slipper. An old-fash- 
ioned flower. With plenty of room they 
will develop to immense plants with gor- 
geous flowers. Mixed Colors. Each, pkt. 10c. 
21 BALSAM-APPLE (Momordica). Hand- 
some climbing annual bearing ornamental, 
orange-colored fruit. Pkt. 10c. 
22 BEGONIA semperfiorens. Invaluable 
for bedding and pot culture. About 1 foot 
high. Beautiful foliage. Pink, White, 
Crimson, Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
23 Gracilis, Carmen. Bronze foliage. Bright 
rose flowers. Pkt. $1.00. 
24 Christmas Cheer. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
25 Gracilis luminosa. Scarlet. Pkt. $1.00. 
For pot culture, the above produce com- 
pact plants that find ready sale. 
25A BELLS OF IRELAND. Fine for cut- 
ting, also may be dried for winter decora- 
wom, kee Vere. 
26 BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Rudbeckia 
hirta). Large; orange, black center. 18 in. 
Ekta Se 
27 BRACHYCOME. Swan River Daisy. 
A desirable hardy annual, blooming pro- 
fusely the greater part of the summer. 
Small blue flowers resembling those of the 
cmeraria. 9in. Pkt. 10c. 
28 CACTUS. All kinds and forms. Mixed. 
Pkt. 25c. 
28A CACALIA. Tassel Flower; Paint Brush. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CALENDULA., Pot-Marigold. Free-flower- 
ing, showy annuals of easy culture, pro- 
ducing a fine effect in beds or mixed bor- 
ders; valuable also for pot culture for 
winter and spring blooming. 1 ft. 
30 Orange Shaggy. Beautifully fringed or 
laciniated flowers of deep orange shaded 
lighter at center. A very etflective two- 
toned coloring and a_ beautiful, long- 
stemmed cut flower. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 50c. 
31 Lemon Queen. Lemon-yellow. Pkt. 
10c; Y%oz. 75c. 
32 Orange King. Rich dark orange. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 75c. 
33 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
California Poppy. See Eschscholtzia. 
Crimson-scarlet. 
THE BOOK OF ANNUALS 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Describes over 140 kinds of annuals. 
184 pages. $2.75. 
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