BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7. 
A place to buy GOOD SEEDS 
TO SOW 
Indoors: Use a well drained soil composed of 1 part sand, 
1 leaf mold, 1 garden loam. Mix Formacide with soil to pre- 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting) a 
Charming in the mixed border as well as 
dried for Winter bouquets. Cut when in 
bud, 14 in. to 20 in. They flower within 
a few weeks after sowing. 
Large Flowered Double Hybrids (New). 
Twice the size of ordinary strains, beau- 
tiful pastels of salmons, pinks, apricots, 
cerises and whites, enhanced by contrast- 
ing dark centers. ....Pkts. 15c and 25c 
AGERATUM 
Universally popular blue flower for beds 
and edging; also greenhouse Winter flow- 
ering. Thrives in any soil, in sun or 
partial shade, Spring to frost blooming. 
Blue Ball W. F. Improved Strain. Uni- 
form, even, compact, 4 in. plants. of 
richest shade of blue; long blooming. 
Pkts. 15ec and 25c; 1/16 oz. $1.00 
Fairy Pink. Soft salmon-rose_ pink; 
NOW Lycmeereeetneer etre rcete ae ace aston PKte25¢ 
Midget Blue (S.M., A.A.S., 1940). Com- 
pact, azure blue, 3 in. 
Pkt, 2503) Large Pkt: 50¢% 1/16 oz. $1.50 
ALYSSUM (Madwort) a-p 
A dainty flower for edging beds, carpet- 
ing borders or rockeries. Uniform, frag- 
rant; continuous bloomer in any soil. 
Withstands drought. 
Carpet of Snow. ‘Select Strain’ a. White, 
SPreadine eosin. we kt. 1 5e78I45 OZ. 50C 
Little Gem ra. White. erect and compact, 
OMT tre tree seuss Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 50c 
Royal Carpet. 1953 All-America 
Silver Medal. Rich violet flowers in large 
heads completely cover the compact plants 
. .. grows 10 in. wide and about 3 in. 
high. Makes a distinctly lovely edging 
from early summer to frost. IPAGe, ZEKOR 
Saxatile Compactum ». Golden yellow, 
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Violet Queen (New 1941). A very rich 
deep shade of violet. Sweetly scented. 
Dwarf, compact, neat plants are free 
flowering. PkKts. 15c and 25c; %4 oz. $1.00 
vent damping off (lb. 75c). Sow seeds in flats or pots, cover 
lightly (don’t cover fine seeds like petunia), water with fine 
mist sprayer; cover with glass and shade. When sprouted 
bring to light and when a few inches high transplant into 
Garden Flats or cold frame; after danger of frost is past, 
transplant outdoors. 
ABBREVIATIONS USED 
a—annual. Of one season’s duration from p—perennial. Of three or more seasons’ 
seed to maturity and death. Sow seed duration. Sow seed through June until 
indoors or in hot-bed and transplant later August, and transplant; plants live 
or sow directly outdoors after danger of through the Winter and flower for a 
frost is past. They bloom the first year number of years. Protection should be 
from seed. used on the half hardy types during the 
Winter. 
4 ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting ) a 3 BELL OF IRELAND (Malucella Laevis) 
Charming in the mixed border as well as is an interesting novelty item Plants 
dried for Winter bouquets. Cut when in grow about two feet tall and have long 
MEE ceeaneuner ie. flower within graceful stems ie cutting. Both apege 
Large Flowered Double Hybrids (New). and flowers are the same uae aN ie 
Twice the size of ordinary strains, beau- green color. Flowers practically cover the 
tiful pastels of salmons, pinks, apricots, stem, are delicately veined and have a 
cerises and whites, enhanced by contrast- 
: small white center. For a table arrange- 
ing dark centers....Pkt. 25c; Yoz. $1.00 
ment it is completely different and un- 
usually attractive. Bells of Ireland is also 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) p a good hot weather flower. — Pkt. 25c 
e@ COLUMBINE McKana’s Giants Trials CAMPANULA 5 
showed it superior to other hybrid col- i Pelever 
umbines, with larger flowers, longer (Canterbury Bells) 
i i a Pyramids of lovely pendant bells, borne 
Eps and much richer and ere beau me profusion, June to August, fine cut- 
tiful colors than comparison strains. flower, 30 in., rich, light, well drained 
Huge blooms 8 to 44 in. across, in a soil. Give slight Winter protection. 
j CALYCANTHEMA (Cup and Saucer). 
gay mixture of clear colors. Pkt. 5Qc Ty UneTLOMAUSUseRH OW Orie 
Dark Blue (violet) ee 
: : Light Blue (Lilac) ite 
ARCTOTIS (4frican Daisy) a Pristilscuandacbe mower minsc 
i . c i=4 
ORGS ON MOITS E1D A eae eT 1 colors 50c and 75c 
Grandis. Showy, 2 in., blue-eyed white MEDIA (Without Saucer). June flowering. 
daisy with lilac reverse; blooms Summer Dark Blue Pink Mixed 
to trost;.)...ekKts, 10e and 20¢;72¢ oz. 50c Light Blue White ; 
Hybrids. Charming new shades of Single Flowering, Pkt. ea. 15c; Ye oz. 50c 
orange and red, 2% in. to 3 inch across, Double Flowering, Pkt. each 20c; 
12 inch high, fine for borders. ..Pkt. 25c 4% oz. $1.00 
