IMPROVED CREGO ASTER 
To Start Your Flowers 
Right Use This Key to 
Our Culture Groups — 
The flower seeds listed in this catalog are 
grouped according to the culture they require. 
Find the group number in the alphabetical 
listing, for example, Ageratum, Grp. 2, and 
your cultural instructions in the column below. 
Grou Seeds in this group are difficult to 
p transplant. Sow the seed where 
{ the plants are to flower after the 
danger of frost has passed. Thin 
out to the desired distance when the seed- 
lings are well started. 
Grou Seeds in this group are easily 
p raised outside after the danger of 
”) frost has passed. Either sow them 
in their permanent positions or in 
a seed bed and transplant to the place where 
they are to flower. 
Seeds in this group can be sown 
Group outside very Seek Hn the season, 
3 being very hardy. When the 
seedlings are big enough they 
should be transplanted to their permanent 
positions. 
Group 
Sow seeds in flats in early spring 
for best results. When seedlings 
4 are large enough to handle, trans- 
plant to other flats. Harden off 
gradually and plant into beds when the 
weather is settled. 
In this group are most of the 
Group paredninl oeadel They can either 
5 be sown 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. Per- 
ennial seed as a general rule are slow to 
germinate. 
Try interplanting some of these showy bien- 
nial flowers with your late-flowering Tulips 
for very pleasing effects. 
(a)—annual; (p)—perennial 
ai WHY NOT TRY A ROCK GARDEN 
D ependable FLO 
WER SEEDS 
AFRICAN GOLDEN DAISY 
(Dimorphotheca aurantiaca) 
(a) GRP. 2—18” 
Branching plants with lots of shining 22 
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. 15c. 
ALYSSUM (a) GRP. 2—4 to 6” 
CARPET OF SNOW—WMost popular of White 
Alyssum—plants are flat 2¥% inches in 
height and compact. Grand for edging and 
rock gardens. Wonderful companion for 
Royal Carpet Alyssum. Pkt. 15c. 
GOLDEN SAXATILE (Perennial)—Low and 
compact. Masses ef golden flowers in early 
spring. Pkt. l5c. 
ROYAL CARPET—All America Selection. 
Fine new Alyssum producing violet purple 
flowers freely on plants about four inches 
high and ten inches across. An excellent 
border plant. Pkt. 25c. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
(p) GRP. 5—12” 
ALPINA, WHITE — Spreading plants with 
trusses of dazzling white flowers in spring. 
Pkt. 15c. 
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, 
ted or lilac blooms in early spring. Pkt. 25c. 
ASTER (a) GRP. 4 
BRANCHING, Early Mixed—Brilliant double 
4” blooms of compact form. Pkt 15c 
GIANT CREGO—The 4” shaggy flowers 
with long curled petals give a fluffy ostrich 
feather-like effect. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
GIANT CREGO, in Separate Colors—Pink, 
lovely medium pink; Purple, rich color; 
Crimson, brilliant; White, snowy white. 
Pkisioc 
POWDER PUFF—Early, wilt resistant with 
plenty of three inch double flowers. Plants 
24 inches high yet take less than 12 inches 
of space. All the flowers are on top. Pkt. 25c. 
BRANCHING 
Cregos, American 
Branching and Princess 
grow with many 
branches, each bearing 
many short-stemmed. 
flowers. 
UPRIGHT 
The new Powderpuff 
Aster and the singles 
grow with all stems 
going straight up 
from deep in the 
plant. 
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. 
BELLS OF IRELAND 
(a) GRP. 2—24" 
(Molucella Laevis)—Stems closely set with 
large bell-like sheaths of green surrounding 
small white flowers. Used fresh or dried. 
PKeeloc: 
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 
_ it it’s name. Does well in shade. Pkt. 15c. 
CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 
(a) GRP. 2—12", (p) GRP. 5—12" 
UMBELLATA, MIXED (a) — Umbrella-like 
clusters of flowers in shades of carmine, 
crimson, pink, lavender, rose, cardinal and 
white. Pkt. 10c. 
PERENNIAL WHITE SEMPERVIRENS (p)— 
White, showy, early flowering. Excellent 
for border or rock gardens as well as ground 
cover. About 12 inches in height. Pkt. 25c. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
(a) GRP. 5—24" 
SINGLE — Pyramids of large, fluted, bell 
shaped flowers in many colors. Pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE—Fine double flowers in blue, pink 
and white shades. Mixed. Pkt. l5c. 
COSMOS, MIXED 
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