ASPARAGUS. 



PER PKT. 



25 



1231 PllimOSUS NaimS. This graceful climbing As]iaragus has foliage finer than 

 that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks after being cut. It is an ex- 

 cellent house plant, succeeding under almost any conditions 



1232 Spreni''eri {Ema-aid Feather). One of the best plants to grow in suspended 

 baskets for greenhouse or for outdoors in the summer. The fronds frequently grow 

 4 feet long and are now considered indispensable in all fine decorations; grows 



readily from seed 2o 



VerticillatUS. A graceful, hardy perennial climber vviih feathery foliage and 

 scarlet berries 



1233 



10 



ASPERUI^A ODOR ATA (SweetWoodrutf). 



1211 .'\n old-fashioned favorite grown for its flagrant leaves and stems which, wlien dried, 

 have an odor not unlike new-mown hay, and are used for initling among clothes, 

 etc.; also used in Germany to flavor the " Maitrank," or May wine, imparting an 

 agreeable bouquet to this popular beverage; best grown among shrubbery, woods or 

 in other semi-shaded position where it can remain undisturbed; flowers white. ... 



DOUBLE BAESAMS. 



(Lady's Slipper.) 



.■\n old and favorite garden flower, 

 producing its goi'geous masses of beau- 

 tiful, brilliant-colored double flowers in 

 the greatest profusion; of easy culture; 

 succeeds in a good rich soil; lender an. 

 mials. 2 feet. 



1534 Scarlet {King) 5 



1533 Pink {Maiden's Blush) 5 



1535 SolferillO. Striped and spot- 

 ted 5 



1536 White 5 



1537 White Perfection. Very 

 double, immense, solid round 

 flowers 10 



1540 Double Camellia Flow- 

 ered. Finest mixed. (See 

 cut.) 5 



1538 Imported Collection of 



6 colors 25 



BAI.I.OOX VINE. 



A rapid growing annual climber; suc- 

 ceeds best in light soil and warm situa- 

 tion ; flowers white; seed vessels look 

 like miniature balloons. 

 1525 Balloon Vine iCardiosper- 



inwn). Per oz., 20 cts 5 



Double Camellia Flowered Balsam. 



Asparagus Spkengeri. 



BAPTISIA 



AUSTRALIS 



(False Indigo). p^„ p^.^. 

 1541 A beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial lierbaceous plant, 

 producing pea-shaped 

 flowers on spikes 6 

 inches long. Bright 

 blue. 2^ feet 5 



BARTONIA 



AUREA 



(Golden Bartonia). 



1551 Producing showy gold- 

 en-yellow flowers al ove 

 its gray and downy ihis- 

 tle-like foliage, which 

 are exceedingly brilliant 

 m the sunshine. Sow 

 where it is to remain, as 

 ,it does not bear trans- 

 planting ; annual ; 2 feet. 5 



BETA. 



The ornamental-leaved beets 

 are among the most useful of dec- 

 orated foliage plants. 



1603 Dracaena-Leaved. 



Brilliant dark-red foliage 5 



1601 Red Chilian. Scar 



let ribbed. Oz., 15 cts... 5 



1602 Yellow Chilian. 

 Golden-yellow. Per oz., 



15 cts 5 



Brachvcome. 



BOCCONIA. 



(Plume Poppy, or Tree-Celandine.) 



1611 Japonica. Efi'ective, hardy perennial, for sin!.:le specimens or 

 groups on lawns. Foliage glaucous green, bears freely spikes, 2 to 

 3 feet long, of cream-colored flowers. 5 feet 5 



BRACHYCOME, 



(Swan River Daisy J ,, 

 1620 Free-flowering, dwarf-growing an- 

 nuals, covered during the greater 

 part oi the summer with a profusion 

 of pretty blue or white flowers ; 

 suitable for edgings, small beds or 

 pot culture £ 



BRYONOPSIS. 



1641 Laciniosa. A beautiful an- 

 nual climber of the gourd species, 

 with ivy-like pale green foliage 

 and showy fruit, first green striped 

 white, turning, when ripe, to bright 

 scarlet striped white. 10 feet. (See 

 cut.) S 



Bryonopsis. 



A complete list of common or Engllsli names of Flowers will be found on page 99. 



