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964 



966 Abctotis, Ghandis 



ARAars, Alpina. 



ARABIS (Rock Cress) 

 Hardy Perennial 

 964 ALPmA. One of the earliest and prettiest spring flowering 

 peTennials, the plant attaining a height of not over 6 inches Wows n 

 a spreading tuft. Flowers white, dellclously fragrant, and In the early 

 spring mal^e a pleasing contrast with the yellow flowers of Alyssum 

 Saxatile Compactum. Paclcet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



ARCTOTIS (African Daisy) 

 Hardy Annual 



066 GRANDIS. Forms branched bushes 2 to 3 feet high; flowers pure 

 white on the upper surface, the reverse of the petals being lilac blue. 

 Easily grown, blooming all summer until frost. Valuable for cutting. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 centsi ounce, gl-OO. 



972 Artemisia or Summer Fir. 



974 Asparagus, Plumosus Nanus. 



970 Aristouochia, Sipho. 



971 Armeria, Formosa. 



ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman's Pipe) 

 Hardy Perennial Climber 

 970 SIPHO. A vigorous and rapid grower with large, heart- 

 shaped leaves, having curious flowers which resemble pipes. Grows 

 50 feet or more in a season. Its handsome light green leaves give a 

 quick dense shade. Flowers brownish purple. Packet, 10 cents. 



ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) 

 Hardy Perennial 

 97J FORMOSA. Height 18 inches. Very useful In the hardy border 

 and excellent for cutting, as the long-stemmed rose-colored flowers 

 retain their brilliant appearance for a long while after being cut. 

 Blooms early; valuable for spring gardening or rockeries. 



Packet, 10 cents; ]4 ounce, 30 cents; ounce, Sl.OO. 



976 ASPARAGUS, Sprengebii. 



1124 Balloon Vine. 



972 ARTEMISIA (Summer Fir) 

 Hardy Annual 



Forms pyramidal shaped bushes with rich, dark green foliage, 3 to 6 

 feet high, branching freely, giving It the appearance of a nicely devel- 

 oped Christmas tree. It Is pretty as a pot plant or may be grown suc- 

 cessfully as a solitary specimen, clump or hedge. Packet, 10 cents. 



ASPARAGUS (Lace Fern or Emerald Feather) 

 Half Hardy Perennial 



For house use as pot plants, in hanging baskets, vases, etc., few plants 

 equal the Asparagus Fern. They thrive under conditions which would 

 Kill other plants. The foliage, when cut, retains its color and freshness 

 for a long time. 



974 PLUMOSUS NAKUS. A desirable pot plant of wonderful beauty. 

 Cheerful, green, fern-like foliage, of delicate te.xture. Individual fronds 

 or leaves grow from 4 to 8 Inches across. Very graceful when used In 

 bouquets. Packet, 15 cents; 100 seeds, $1.00. 



976 SPRENGERII. This plant is especially adapted to suspended 

 baskets, window boxes, vase., etc.; 1 to 4 feet. An excellent house plant, 

 as It withstands a dry atmosphere, succeeding practically everywhere. 

 If, however, they are given proper care, plants will grow luxuriantly 

 the year round. Packet, 10 cents; 100 seeds, 50 cents. 



1124 BALLOON VINE (Love-in-a-puflO 

 Hardy Annual Climber 



A rapid growing climber, attaining a height of 10 to 16 feet. Bears 

 small white flowers, followed by inflated seed pods resembling small 

 balloons, hence the name. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



Evervthine worth crowing, old or new, will be found in this Seed Book. 



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