During our sixty-five years of service to American garden lov- 
ers, we have always maintained a reputation for seed of superior 
quality. The success of our many customers in growing superior 
plants has strengthened our conviction that we shall supply only 
those varieties and strains of finest quality. 
In the pages that follow, all of our Flower Seeds are arranged 
alphabetically. The annuals, biennials, and perennials are care- 
fully marked. 
ANNUALS. These grow to maturity, bloom, ripen their seed, 
and die the same year. Asters, Poppies, 
Glories, and Zinnias are typical examples. 
Blue Boy Tae 
AGERATUM .- Floss Flower 
Annual. 3 to 6 in. 
One of the best bedding plants; literally a 
mass of bloom from early summer till frost. 
Michell’s Blue Boy. Extra dwarf, rich 
shade of blue. Height 4 in. 
Pkt. 25c. large pkt. 75c 
Midget Blue. Silver Medal, All-America 
>» Selections. A fine dwarf Ageratum 3 
(a) inches high with small true ageratum- 
f3™7 blue flowers. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
* Blue Ball. Dwarf, ball-shaped plants. 
Very large blue flowers. 6 in. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c 
Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep blue 
flowers. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c 
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olet Queen 
Alyssum, Vi 
Better Glower Seeds 
BIENNIALS. These are raised from seed started in early sum- 
mer, flowering the second year, after which they die. Typical 
examples are Pansies, English Daisies, and Canterbury Bells. 
PERENNIALS. These plants live on from year to year, increas- 
ing in size and in beauty with age. Typical examples are Aqui- 
legia, Delphinium, and Hardy Phlox. Many Perennials may be 
grown from seed, which is usually planted outdoors from June to 
September. 
Sweet Peas, Morning 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens. 
AMARANTHUS 
Annuals. 3 to 5 ft. 
These decorative foliage plants are easily 
raised from seed, either by starting them early 
indoors or sowing outdoors in May. 
Molten Fire. Summer Poinsettias. Leaves 
dark bronze, center poinsettia-red. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 50c. 
Tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Foliage 
green, variegated crimson and yellow. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c 
ANEMONE - Windflower 
Perennials. 12 to 18 in. 
Blooms are excellent for cutting. 
Coronaria, St. Brigid. Semi-double; various 
colors. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
De Caen Hybrids. Choice mixed. 
Pkt. 20c, large pkt. 75c 
ANTHEMIS 
Hardy Marguerite 
Perennial. 15 in. 
A handsome plant bearing Daisy-like flowers 
all summer. Excellent for cutting. 
Tinctoria Kelwayi. Bright yellow. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c 
ALYSSUM 
Annuals. 
Royal Carpet. All-America Silver Medal Win- 
ner for 1953. Plants are of spreading, 
(a) compact habit. Height 3 inches, with 
flowers a rich violet-purple color. See 
color plate and full description, page 5. 
Pkt. 35c, large pkt. 75c, ¥ oz. $1.50 
Violet Queen. Dwarf, compact form, flowers 
of which are a pretty bright violet tint. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, %4 oz. 75c. 
Lilac Queen. Dwarf, compact grower. Flow- 
ers pure lilac color. 4 in. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25 
Little Gem. Plants dwarf, compact, densely 
covered with white flowers. 4 in. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.50 
*%Michell’s Bouquet. Snowcloth; Carpet of 
Snow. The dwarf, compact plants bear a 
perfect bouquet of miniature white flowers. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.50 
Sweet. Fragrant, white flowering trailing va- 
riety. 6 in. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. 75c. 
Perennials. 12 in. 
% Rock Garden Hybrids, Mixed. A rare 
species, excellent for the rock garden. 
; Pkt. 25c 
*Saxatile compactum. Basket of Gold. An 
ideal plant with showy golden yellow flow- 
ers in May. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c, oz. $2.00 
AQUILEGIA - Columbine 
Perennials. 2 tomate. 
Select Long-Spurred Varieties 
Longissima. The flowers are of striking for- 
mation, with deep yellow petals, paler yellow 
sepals and spurs 4 to 5 inches or more in 
length. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. $1.00 
Copper Queen. Lovely deep copper, with long 
spurs of deeper blue. 
Crimson Star. Crimson and white. 
Blue Shades. 
Pink and Rose Shades. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Select Strain. Choice mix- 
ed. 
Any of above except Longissima, pkt. 25c, 
large pkt. 75c. 
Hybrids. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c 
AURICULA ~- Primula Auricula 
Perennial. 6 in. 
* Choice Mixed. Flowers in many beautiful 
colors. Pkt. 25c 
DOUBLE BALSAM 
Lady’s Slipper 
An old and popular garden flower of easy 
culture. Gorgeous masses of brilliantly colored, 
double flowers are produced in the greatest pro- 
fusion. 2 ft. 
Annuals. 
Camellia-flowered, Choice Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c 
Double Bush Flowered. Choice mixed. 
Pkt. 20c, large pkt. 60c 
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BEGONIA 
Greenhouse or House Plants. 6 to 12 in, 
The following varieties are unsurpassed for 
bedding plants, thriving equally well in par- 
tially shaded or sunny locations. As pot-plants 
for winter flowering; they are superb. 
Choice Mixed. All colors. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. $1.25 
BROWALLIA 
Annuals. 1% ft. 
Produces beautiful flowers during the sum- 
mer and autumn. 
Elata caerulea. Large, sky-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c 
Speciosa major. Rich blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. $1.25 
CACTUS 
House Plant. 
All Kinds Mixed. Seed germinates irregularly 
over a period of 14 to 40 days. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
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