SOMERSET’S 
Perennial Flower Seeds 
There has been a brisk demand for the better perennials during the past few years, and the supply has been inadequate. The 
cut flower value of some items is considerable, and is often available at a time when other cut flowers are in short supply. 
Seed is a cheap and quick way to obtain a stock of many items. Some items are tricky to germinate satisfactorily, but most can 
be easily raised when sown in early spring, either in the greenhouse or cold frames. Light freezes will not harm most items, and 
best results are obtained while the weather is cool. 
Midsummer sowing is recommended by some authorities, and the seed of many items can be germinated successfully at that 
time. Greater care, however, is necessary, as weather conditions are less favorable, and under hot humid conditions, results 
are often unsatisfactory. We shall, at all times, endeavor to give you seed of the best possible strains and viability. 
ACHILLEA Pkt. Oz. 
Ptarmica Fl. Pl. The Pearl. 22,000 seeds per oz. The pure 
white flowers resemble a miniature Feverfew with 12-18” 
stems. Nice to cut or for the border. 
Vy oz. $1.25 35 ao 
Filipendulina Parkers Variety. (Cloth of Gold). Large flat 
heads of long lasting golden yellow blooms. When dried 
the heads may be used in making Ming trees. 
V4, oz. $1.25 oO 4.00 
ACONITUM 
Napellus. (Monkshood). Spikes grow 3-4 feet, covered in 
July and August with dark blue flowers. 
1/4, oz. $0.80 3) 2.75 
ADONIS 
Vernalis. (Spring Beauty). Large flowers of bright yellow in 
earl ye SDrnC a eee eee 1, oz. $1.25 35 275 
Py 
Anemone Pulsatilla 
ANEMONE Pkt. Oz. 
Pulsatilla. (Blue Pasque Flower). Forms low tufts of leaves 
which produce in very early spring large blue blooms with 
golden centers. The feathery seed pods are also attractive. 
Vf, oz. $1.25 .40 3:75 
ALYSSUM 
Saxatile Compactum Basket of Gold. 25,000 seeds per oz. 
Vf, oz. $0.45 E25 1.15 
Saxatile Silver Queen. Pale sulphur yellow and preferred 
over the deeper toned ordinary sort. 
Vf, oz. $1.00 35 3.00 
ANCHUSA 
Italica Dropmore Variety. 1200 seeds per oz. Coarse showy 
perennial that does best in poor well drained soil. Grows 
3-5’ high with deep blue flowers. ....... .20 .60 
Italica Opal. Light blue 6 ft. ....14 oz. $0.40 .20 1.10 
Myosotidiflora. (Chinese Forget-me-not). Ornamental leaves 
and useful attractive blue flowers in spring. 
Vy oz. $2.75 .60 9.00 
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ANTHEMIS Pkt. Oz. 
Tinctoria Perry’s Variety. Excellent border perennial with 
some value for cutting. Grows 2-3 ft. tall with yellow 2” 
ddisy-like bioomsmanea.ema one 1, oz. $0.80 40 2.75 
Sancta Johannis. Orange colored blooms. 
1, oz. $0.80 40 2.75 
AQUILEGIA 
Alpina. 15,000 seeds per oz. Dwarf blue 18”. 
If, oz. $1.10 40 3.50 
Crimson Star. Long spurred flowers of coppery crimson with 
cecrectny. center’ an .ate ae Vy oz. $1.75 .50 6.00 
Long Spurred Blue Shades. Immense blooms in shades of 
blue with white or creamy centers. 
If, oz. $1.75 .50 6.00 
Chrysantha. Long spurred yellow 3 ft. 
14 oz. $1.25 40 4.00 
Longissima. Delicate pale yellow with extremely long spurs. 
1/16 oz. $2.50; 1/g oz. $4.75 .60 
Long Spurred Orange Shades. . .!1/, oz. $1.50 50 5.00 
Long Spurred Pink Shades. ..... 14, oz. $1.50 50 5.00 
Long Spurred Snow Queen. Fragrant white. 
14, oz. $1.50 50 5.00 
Pfitzers Long Spurred Hybrids. A choice strain containing all 
colors <andeshade sume a eee Vf, oz. $1.25 .50 4.50 
Mrs. Scott Elliotts Long Spurred Hybrids. A delightful mix- 
ture mostly in soft shades and including many blues. 
Vy oz. $1.15 .50 4,25 
McKANNA’S GIANT. A.A.S. 1955 
A richly colored mixture with very large flowered long 
spurred blooms. The strong plants reach three feet in 
height. The first perennial flower winner in years. 
Pkt. $1.00 Ve oz. $2.75 14, oz. $5.00 
