






Alyssum, Carpet of Snow 
Annual Alyssum @A 
Sweet Alyssum, Madwort 
1071 Carpet of Snow. Of dwarf, com- 
pact habit, but 4 inches tall. It begins 
to bloom when quite small and the 
plants are a solid mass of white from 
spring to late autumn. Pkt. 10c; large 
pkt. 30c; 1% oz. 50c; oz. $1.25. 
16073 Compactum minimum. This 
special strain of Alyssum is most 
desirable on account of its ex- 
tremely dwarf, compact growth. The 
plants grow about 2% inches tall 
and are covered with white blooms. 
Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 30c; 14 oz. 50c, 
1075 Lilac Queen Improved. A very 
pretty, deep lavender-lilac. Of dwarf, 
compact habit ; 6 inches tall. Pkt. 10c; 
large pkt. 30c; 14 oz. 50c; oz. $1.25. 
1077 Tom Thumb or Little Gem 
(Benthami compactum). Of dwart, 
compact growth; excellent for edging ; 
white flowers; 6 inches. Pkt. 10c; 
large pkt. 30c; 14 oz. 50c; oz. $1.25. 
1079 Sweet Alyssum (A. marvitimum). 
Of trailing habit, covered with white 
flowers all season long. 9 inches. 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
1072 Lutescens. Delightful creamy 
yellow blooms on short stocky plants. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c; %4 oz. 75c. 
1078 Dwarf Violet Queen. This new 
annual Sweet Alyssum is indeed sur- 
prisingly beautiful because the dwarf 
compact plants are simply covered 
with unique bright violet-blue flow- 
ers. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c; 4 oz. 
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Alyssum Saxatil 


Amaranthus Aurora 
Amaranthus—4meranth © 
Annuals with brilliant foliage thriving 
best in a warm, sunny location. 3 to 5 
feet tall. 
1089 Aurora. A brilliant carmine head 
above red, yellow, and dark green 
foliage. 3 ft. tall, Pkt. 25c; large 
pkt. 75c. 
1091 Sunrise. Bronzy crimson foliage 
terminated by a large tuft of bright 
scarlet-carmine leaves. Very effective. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
1093 Tricolor splendens (Joseph’s 
Coat). Showy foliage variegated with 
shades of bronze, green, scarlet, and 
gold. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
1092 Pygmy Torch. Brilliantly col- 
ored, dwarf plants for edging or 
window boxes. Pkt.. 25c. 
Anemene—" indflower [pup] 
1114 Magellanica. [up] Nodding bell- 
like creamy white flowers on 18-inch 
stems borne freely from May to 
August. Does well everywhere. Pkt. 
25c; large pkt. 75c. 
1117 St. Brigid. [aap] © Glorious 
semi-double and double flowers in a 
wonderful array of brilliant colors. 
Blooms in June. 18 in. Requires 
winter protection. Pkt. 15c; large 
pkt. 60c. 
1118 Pulsatilia (Pasque Flower). [HP] 
An interesting plant bearing atirac- 
tive violet-purple bloom. Grows 9 
to 12 inches tall. Pkt. 25c; large 
pkt. 75c. 
Hardy Alyssum [up] A 
1085 Saxatile compactum (Basket of 
Gold, Gold Tuft, Rock Madwort). 
An exquisite hardy perennial in- 
dispensable for it brings to the April 
garden glorious masses of bright yel- 
low blooms arranged so densely that 
no foliage is visible. It is perfectly 
hardy and is valuable for the border 
or_ rock garden. 1 foot. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 40c; 14 oz. 60c. 
1087 Silver Queen. A pretty white 
form of this popular Rock Garden 
perennial. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 


Seeds 



Anchusa capensis, Blue Bird 
Anchusa © & [nel © 
Alkanet, Sea Bugloss 
1103 Capensis Blue Bird (Cape 
Forget-Me-Not). @ Brilliant indigo 
blue flowers on compact plants 15 
inches tall. Blooms throughout the 
summer. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. 
1105 Italica grandiflora, Dropmore. 
[ap] Rich Gentian blue flowers on 
plants 3 to 5 feet tall. Perfectly 
hardy. Pkt. 15c; %4 oz. 40c. 
1108 Italica grandiflora, Opal. [Hp] 
Stately plants 6 feet tall. with im- 
posing large light blue flowers borne 
in attractive trusses during June 
and July. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
1111 4 Myosotidiflora. [xe] A © A 
distinct dwarf hardy species, grow- 
ing but 10 to 12 inches high, produc- 
ing during April and May sprays of 
beautiful Forget-Me-Not-like flow- 
ers of a rich blue. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 
75C. 
* Ampelopsis #7] © § 
Boston Ivy 
1099 Veitchi. A hardy perennial 
climber with olive green leaves which 
turn to bright scarlet in the autumn. 
Highly valued for covering brick or 
stone walls. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c. 

Anchusa italica grandiflora, Opal 

=Annual; ®=Biennial; {aup|—Half-Hardy Perennial; [np]—Hardy Perennial; [tP]—Tender Perennial 7 

