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1087 Italiea "Dropmore" variety. A fine, large, 

 hardy, herbaceous plant, 4 to 5 feet high. The 

 lovely gentian blue flowers are produced in 

 long, loose sprays. Invaluable lor the hardy 

 border, as it blooms all season. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



1088 Myosotiditlora. A beautiful hardy variety 

 from Siberia, bearing a profusion of light blue 

 flowers resembling the Forget-Me-Not; blooms 

 in April and May; splendid for rock gardens. 

 Height, 2 feet. 



Per 500 seeds. SI. 50; pkt., 25c 



1089 A "Blue Bird." The annual Anchusa grows 

 about 18 inches high, is of compact habit, and 

 bears its flowers in a luxuriant bouquet at the 

 top of the plant. The latter are of a vivid in- 

 digo blue. Shown in colors, page 77. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



ANEMONE IP) 



1092 St. Brigid. Produces in abundance large, 

 single, semi-double and double flowers 2 to 3 

 inches across, in colors varying from maroon 

 and brightest scarlet to flesh-pink and from lilac 

 to purple. Some are mottlerl, striped, ringed, 

 etc. For cutting they are unsurpassed. Plants 

 must be well protected during the winter 

 months. Seed may be sown in June or July for 

 plants to bloom in the succeeding year. 



Per 500 seeds, 60c; pkt.. 25c 



ANTHEMIS. Marguerite (P) 



1093 Kelwayi. Yellow, daisy-like flowers, bloom- 

 ing all summer. Height, 2 feet. 



Per 1000 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15c 



Ofcjaitecjia columbine cp> 



These hardy perennial plants bloom at a time 

 when there is a short lapse of bloom in the 

 gardens immediately after the spring bulbs are 

 through flowering and before the perennials 

 have begun. 



1150 Henderson's American Hybrids. The flower 

 stems, often 40 inches in height, carry magnifi- 

 cent clusters of immense, long-spurred, single 

 flowers, lasting a long time. The colors include 

 rich shades, as well as new and delicate tints, 

 pure white, blue and white, pure yellow, pink 

 with yellow corolla, red with orange corolla, 

 etc. Mixed Colors. 



Per 1000 seeds, SI .00: pkt., 25c 



1153 Chrysantha. The beautiful, long-spurred 

 yellow variety. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15e 



1157 Coerulea Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers of 

 white and blue. Per 1000 seeds, SI. 00; pkt., 25e 



1170 Single, Large Flowering. Mixed Colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



ARABIS Rock Cress (P) 



1173 Alpina. A fine, dwarf, hardy perennial, 

 ' largely used for rock gardens. Flowers, pure 

 white, blooming early in the spring. 



Per 1000 seeds, 75c; pkt.. 25c 



ARMERIA, Thrift, Sea Pink (P) 



Compact plants with moss-like foliage, flowers 

 borne on globe-like heads. 



1190 Formosa. Rose flowers; height, l'/2 ft- 



Per 1000 seeds, 75c; pkt., 15c 



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YCtOLiSy Blue Eye Daisy (A) 

 See J page 59 



1175 Grandis. Pearly white flowers on long 

 stems well above the foliage. The petals are 

 white on the upper surface and pale' lilac on 

 reverse, and in the center of the flower is a 

 light blue disc surrounded with white stamens 

 and a narrow golden band, which contrast 

 beautifully with the blue disc and the stamens. 

 Very good for cutting. Height about 2 feet. 



Per 1000 seeds, 35c; pkt., 10c 



ARGEMONE, Prickly Poppy (A) 



1182 Hybrida Grandiflora. These new "Prickly 

 Poppies" form branching plants about 3 feet 

 high and 18 inches across. The large, single. 

 Poppy-like flowers are white, cream, primrose 

 and yellow, borne freely all summer long. The 

 thistle-like foliage is of a grayish-green with 

 silvery ribs Per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



ASPARAGUS. Ornamental (TP) 



1202 Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse climber with 

 Fern-like foliage. Per 100 seeds, 50c; pkt., 25e 



1205 Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, 

 vases, etc.; drooping chenille-like fronds 4 feet 

 long Per 100 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



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Sam L°dy SUpper (A) 



These are the most perfect in form and largest 

 flowers yet developed in this old garden favor- 

 ite; height, 11 '2 to 2 feet. 



1490 Goliath. Mixed colors. A new type of ro- 

 bust growth, throwing up a main stem 4 feet 

 high, the lower half of which carries several can- 

 delabra-like side branches, all bearing large 

 double flowers 



1500 Extra Choice, Double Mixed. Containing 

 many colors, spotted, blotched, striped, etc. 

 Price of above, per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



BALLOON VINE (A) 



1486 Rapid climber, 10 to 15 feet, white flowers 

 followed by balloon-like pods. 



Per ox., 35c; pkt., 10c 



BAPTISIA. False Indigo (P) 



1504 Australis. Forms bushes 3 to 4 feet high, 

 dark green foliage, spikes of dark blue pea 

 shaped flowers, blooms in July. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



BARTONIA, Golden (A) 



1506 Aurea. It produces large single golden- 

 yellow flowers with a metallic lustre. A large 

 cluster of yellow stamens adds to the effective- 

 ness of the blossoms. They measure 3 inches 

 across, and are borne all summer long, on bushy 

 plants about 1 foot high. 



Per 500 seeds, 25c: pkt., 10c 



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Fibrous-Rooted Varieties (IP) 



Thriving equally well in partially shaded or 

 sunny locations, flowering through summer and 

 fall. As pot plants for winter flowering they are 

 also superb; easily grown from seed sown early 

 indoors. 



1511 Erfordia. Rosy-carmine flow- 

 ers, free bloomer. 



Price per 1000 .seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 

 1512A Christmas Cheer. Bright 

 crimson scarlet, a fine sort for pot 

 culture. 

 Price per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 



1512 Luminosa. Bright scarlet blos- 

 soms, height 10 inches. 

 Price per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 



1515 He de France'. Considered the 

 finest pure white variety with yel- 

 low stamens, foliage light green, 

 flowers IVi in. across, height 1 foot. 

 Price per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 



1516 Prima Donna. Splendid bushy 

 plants, 10 inches high by 12 inches 

 across. The flowers are unusually 

 large, 1 to IVi inches in diameter, 

 and of charming rose color shading 

 to carmine in center. 

 Price per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 

 1518 Vernon. Fine bedding and pot 

 plant, 6 inches high; blood-red flow- 

 ers in profusion. 

 Price per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 



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