ARUIERI A (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink, or Thrift). 



PER PKT. 



1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing large 



lulls of rosy-pink flowers ; hardy perennial 10 



ASPARAGUS. 



1231 PlumOSUS Nanus. This graceful climbing Aspara- 

 gus has foliage finer than that of the most delicate fern, 

 and will last for weeks after being cut. It is an excel- 

 lent house plant, succeeding under almost any conditions 



1232 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). One of the best plants 

 to grow in suspended baskets, for greenhouse or for out- 

 doors in the summer. The fronds frequently grow 4 

 feet long, and are now considered indispensable in all 

 fine decorations ; grows readily from seed \Q 



1233 Verticillatus. A graceful, hardy perennial climber 

 with feathery foliage and scarlet berries 10 



Balloon Vine. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. 



ASPERULA 



ODORATA. 



(Sweet Woodruff.) 



PER PKT. 



1241 An old-fashioned favorite, 

 grown for its fragrant leaves 

 and stems, which, when 

 dried, have an odor not un- 

 like new-mown hay, and are 

 used for putting among 

 clothes, etc.; also used in 

 Germany to flavor the" Mait- 

 raik," or May wine, im- 

 parting an agreeable bou- 

 quet to this popular bever- 

 age ; best grown among 

 shrubbery, woods or in other 

 semi-shaded positions where 

 it can remain undisturbed ; 

 flowers white 1 5 



AURICULA. 



(Primula Auricula.) 



1500 A well-known favorite of 

 great beauty ; seed saved 

 from splendid choice mixed 

 varieties; half-hardy peren- 

 nial ; 6 inches 10 





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Double Camellia-flowered Balsam. 



Double Camellia- 

 flowered Balsams. 



(Lady Slipper.) 



An old and favorite garden flower, 

 producing its gorgeous mosses of 

 beautiful brilliant-colored double 

 flowers in the greatest profusion ; of 

 easy culture ; succeeds in a good rich 

 soil; tender annuals; 2 feet. (See 



PER PKT. 



Prince Bismarck. Rich 

 salmon-pink flowers; very 

 double ; of finest camellia- 

 flowered type 10 



Scarlet {King) 5 



Light Yellow 5 



Solferino. Striped and 

 spotted while, lilac and 



scarlet : 5 



Violet. Very rich 5 



White Perfection (Alba 

 Perfecta). Very double, 

 immense, solid, round flow- 

 ers 



Double Camellia-flow = 

 ered. Finest mixed . 5 



1538 Imported Collection in 



6 colors 25 



BALLOON VINE. 



(IiOve-in-a-puff.) 



1525 A rapid growing annual 

 climber; succeeds best in 

 light soil and warm situa- 

 tion ; flowers white; seed 

 vessels look like miniature 



cut.) 

 1532 



1534 

 L533 



1535 



1536 

 1537 



1540 



10 



Brachycome. 



balloons. (See cut.) Per oz.,20 cts 5 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo). 



1541 Australis. A beautiful hardy perennial herbaceous plant, pro- 

 ducing pea-shaped flowers on spikes 6 inches long. Bright blue; 

 2£ feet 5 



BARTONIA (Golden Bartonia). 

 1551 Aurea. Producing showy golden-yellow flowers above its gray 

 and downy thistle-like foliage, which are exceedingly brilliant in 

 the sunshine. Sow it where it is to remain, as it does not beat- 

 transplanting ; annual ; 2 feet 5 



BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree-Celandine). 



1611 Japomca. Effective, hardy perennial, for single 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). 



1620 Free-flowering, dwarf-growing annuals, covered during the greater 

 part of the summer with a profusion of pretty blue or white flow- 

 ers ; suitable for edgings, small beds or pot culture 5 



Nothing makes a finer show in the garden than Nasturtiums. See colored plate and special collections on page n. 



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