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FLOWER SEEDS
GENERAL LIST
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In sowing flower seeds in California it must be remembered that the conditions are entirely different
from those existing in the Eastern States. There the
time for sowing all hardy and half hardy annuals is In
the Spring, while In California the majority of them do
best when sown in the Fall and early part of the Winter; this being the season when most of our native
annual wild flowers commence to grow. It naturally
follows that it is the best time to plant most annuals
In our gardens. There are, however, some exceptions
to this rule, such as Asters, Zinnia, Portulaca, etc.,
which are distinctly Summer flowering plants. In the
following pages I have endeavoredjTto give special instructions where needed as far as space will permit.
Where no special time for sowing annuals Is mentioned, It Is understood that the Fall; and Winter
months are the best time.
Note.—All 6c packets at 50c per doz.; 10c pkts., $1.00
per doz.; 15c pkts., $1.50 per doz.; 25c pkts., $2.50
per doz.
ACROCLINIUM. "Everlasting Flower." Annual 1 to
1% feet high.    Pretty daisy-like flowers, very effec-
m tiye for bouquets either fresh or as a dried flower.
For drying, cut with long stems, just as the flower
commences  to.   open,  tie  in  bunches  and  hang  up,
with the flower downwards, for 4 or 5 weeks until
thoroughly dry.jlt succeeds best in California when
grown   in   the   winter   season.     Sow   in   the   open
ground in fall or early winter.
roseum.    Bright rose.    Pkt., 5c.
album.    White.    Pkt., 5c.
mixed.    Pkt., 5c.
AGERATUM MEXICANUM. Annual, 9 to 12 Inches
high. A favorite bedding plant; flowers in clusters,
of brush-like appearance; very free flowering and in
bloom nearly all through the season. Seed should
be sown in pots or seed boxes and afterwards transplanted.
Imperial Dwarf Blue.    Light blue.    Pkt., 5c.
AliYSSTJM. Free flowering annual, useful for beds,
edgings, etc.
maritimum.    "Sweet Alyssum."    White; height G to
9  Inches.    Pkt., 5c;  oz., 30c.
maritimum     compactum.      (Little     Gem.)      Dwarf,
white; height 4 to 6 inches.    Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c.
Lilac Queen.   See Flower Seed Novelties, 'page 17.
AMARANTHUS. Annual, ornamental foliaged plants
succeeding well in California, especially in the summer season. Sow the seed in spring in a seed box
and transplant to a sunny situation.
tricolor. "Joseph's Coat." Leaves red, yellow and
green; height 3 ft.    Pkt., 5c.
ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. "Rosa de Montana." A
beautiful perennial climber, producing Immense clusters of rose-colored flower-bracts. Sow in pots as
early as possible and afterwards transplant. Pkt. 15c.
ANTIRRHINUM. "Snapdragon." A perennial blooming the first season from seed and generally treated
in California as an annual. Showy plants for borders or large beds.
Large flowered, tall mixed.    Height 2 to 2% ft.    Pkt.
5 c.
Intermediate, mixed.   Height XVi to 2 ft.   Pkt. 5c.
Separate colors.    See Flower Seed Specialties, page
17.
Tom Thumb mixed; height 9 to 12 inches.    Pkt., 5c.
AQUILEGIA.     "Columbine."     Magnificent     perennial
plants growing from  2 to 3 ft. high and flowering
in  spring  and  early  summer.    The  seed  should   be
sown  In  spring  in   seed  pans  or  boxes  and  afterwards transplanted  to the open ground.    They succeed best in a moist shady situation.
callfornica hybrida.    Very large yellow flowers with
long orange-colored spurs, extra fine.    Pkt. 10c.
chrysantha.   Rich canary yellow.   Pkt. 10c.
coerulea.     (Rocky  Mountain   Columbine),  pale   blue
and white.    Pkt. 10c.
Skinncri.    Scarlet and yellow.    Pkt. 10c.
Single and double mixed.    Pkt. 10c.
Long Spurred Hybrids.    See Flower Seed Novelties,
page 17.
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS. Annual forming large, bushy,
much branched plants, 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers
large, white on the upper surface, the reverse of
petals pale lilac-blue. Of easy culture and remarkably free flowering.   Pkt. 10c.
ASTER. A popular annual, largely grown for cut flowers; also for bgds, etc. Sow the seed from March to
May in seed pans or boxes, and when large enough
transplant to rich, well worked soil.
VIck's Branching. A large, late flowering variety
in great demand for cutting. The plants form strong
branching bushes 2 to 2% feet high, producing large
Chrysanthemum-like flowers on long, stout stems.
White, Daybreak pink, rose, crimson, lavender, purple or mixed.   Each, per pkt., 10c.
Giant Branching Comet. See Flower Seed Specialties, page 18.
Victoria.   Fine mixed; height lYi feet.    Pkt. 10c.
Truffaut's Paeony Flowered Perfection.   Fine mixed;
height 1% feet.    Pkt. 10c.
AURICULA. Perennial, 6 inches. Sow In seed pans
and keep in house or frame; can be grown as a pot
plant or planted out in sheltered border. Seed saved
from splendid collection of finest mixed sorts. Pkt.
25c.
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE. (Dolichos lignosus.) A
very rapid growing vine, with pretty foliage and
rose and purple pea-shaped flowers. Valuable for
covering up fences quickly; stands the heat well.
The seed should be'soaked in hot water about 12
hours before sowing.    Pkt.  5c.
White Flowered. A pure white flowered variety of
this valuable climbing plant.   Pkt. 10c.
BALSAM.   "Touch-me-not."    Annual 1 to \Yz feet high.
Valuable  for  summer  flowering.    Sow  the  seed  In
boxes In early spring and afterwards transplant to
beds  of rich, well prepared soil.
Camellia-flowered.    Double mixed.   Pkt. 10c.
Rose-flowered.    Double mixed.    Pkt. 10c.
BARTONIA AUREA. Annual 1 to 1% feet high. Large
golden yellow flowers opening during the sunshine.
Pkt. 5c.
BEGONIA TUBEROUS-ROOTED. Beautiful perennial
plants blooming the first season if sown early. Much
used as pot plants; also for planting out In sheltered
places. The seed should be sown In well drained
seed pans, using a mixture of loam, leaf-mould
and sand; press down firmly, sow the seed on the
surface and do not cover, but press firmly with the
hand; water with a fine spray. When the plants
are large enough, pot off into small pots.
Single varieties.    Splendid mixed.    Pkt. 50c.
BEGONIA  EVER-BLOOMING  BEDDING  VARIETIES.
Perennials flowering the first season from seed.
Very popular bedding plants doing well in the full
sunlight, also in shady and partially shady situations, flowering for a long period. The plants grow
about 1 foot high, forming dense, compact bushes,
almost completely hidden by the bright colored
flowers. They are also admirable for pot culture or
window boxes. Sow the seed the same as the tuberous rooted begonias.
gracilis.    Delicate rose-color.    Pkt. 15c.
luminosa.    Deep fiery scarlet, very fine.    Pkt 25c.
Vernon.    Rich orange-scarlet flowers, dark red foliage.    Pkt. 15c.
BELLIS PERENNIS.    "Double Daisy."    Perennial, but
flowering the first season from seed.  Favorite plants
for edgings, low beds, etc.    Height 6 inches.
Longfellow.   Pink and white.    Pkt., 10c.
Snowball.   Pure white.    Pkt., 10c.
Fine mixed.    Pkt, 10c.
Monstrosa.   See Flower Seed Specialties, page 18.
BRACHYCOME D3ERIDIFOLIA. "Swan River Daisy."
Annual 1 to 1% feet, forming'a close, compact plant,
with immense numbers of large single blue or white
flowers. In bloom nearly all the year.    Pkt, 5c.