31. c. Louett, utnt%n)^tt^r^ 



AMARYLLIS HALLI 

 (Hall's Hardy Amaryllis) 



In early sprin-jr it produces word- like leaves 

 •which ripen in July, and anyone who is not ad- 

 vised of its habit would be apt to conclude the 

 bulbs had perished; but in a month or six weeks 

 the flower stalks are thrown up two feet high and 

 are crowned with clusters of exquisitely beautiful 

 orchid-like flowers. 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 

 The flowers are delicate lilac-pink, shaded with 

 skv blue, and there are from 8 to 10 upon each 

 stalk. Each. 20c.: dozen. .•?2.00. 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 



FLABELLATA NANA.— A beautiful Japanese 

 species of dwarf habit, with glaucous foliage and 

 pure white flowers. 



GLANDULOSA. — A rare and beautiful species. 

 Exceeding in grace and beauty, with large im- 

 mense long spurred flowers of the richest blue 

 imaginable, surmounted by five short petals of 

 pure white, delicately marked with ultra-marine. 



VULGARIS ALBA. Munstead White Colum- 

 bine. — An eft'ective and elegant flower: pure white 

 and hung on long stems from ^May to July. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting. 



Strong plants, each, 12c.; dozen. 81.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



A set of six varieties for 65c. 



Old time favorites by reason of their uniquely 

 formed flowers, held gracefully on long, slender 

 stems, and the fact that they flower for a long 

 period; during late spring and through the sum- 

 mer. They are of the easiest culture, thriving 

 upon all soils, even though wet and shaded, and 

 the flowers are so pure in color, so interesting 

 and so desirable for cutting, the Columbines are 

 well-nigh indispensable. They attain a height 

 of quite two feet, except A. flahellata ??a?ia, which 

 grows but 12 inches high. The foliage of all re- 

 sembles a Maiden Hair Fern and is very airy and 

 beautiful. 



CANADENSIS. Wild Honeysuckle.— Bright red 

 and yellow flowers, held gracefully on very long 

 stems. 



CHRYSANTHA. Golden- Spurred Columbine.— 



Flo\\ers of rich golden yellow, with long slender 

 spurs; fragrant. 



CCERULEA. Rocky Mountain Columbine.— 



Flowers composed of five petals of bright blue 

 and a white corolla. 



ANTHEMIS (Chamomile) 

 TINCTORIA. Golden Marguerite. (2 feet.) — 

 A bushy plant with dark green, finely cut foliage 

 and clear, golden-yellow flowers, borne in such 

 profusion as to envelop the plant in a golden 

 blanket during June and July ; always conspicuous 

 and attractive. Succeeds in poorest soil. Good 

 for cutting. 



KELWAYI ALBA.— Similar to the type except 

 in color of flowers, which are very faint straw — 

 almost pure white. 



Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100. S8.00. 



ARABIS (Rock Cress) 



ALBIDA (Alpina).— A charming little rock plant 

 of low tufted habit, covered with a mass of pure 

 white, fragrant flowers, borne in large heads from 

 early spring to mid-summer: thrives in dry places. 



ALBIDA FL. PL. Double Rock Cress.— A double 

 form of the above. Each flower is a miniature 

 rosette and they are produced in such profusion 

 as to completely cover the plant. 



Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100. $6.00. 



ARMERIA (Thrift) 



LAUCHIANA. — Evergreen, grass-like foliage and 

 numerous small rosy-red. flowers in dense heads 

 on stiff stems about 6 inches high in April and 

 ]\Iay, and more sparingly throughout the summer 

 and autumn. Much used for edging borders and 

 in rock planting. Each. 10c. : dozen. $1.00; 100, 

 $6.00. 



ASCLEPIAS 



TUBEROSA. Butterfly Flower. (2 feet.)— Al- 

 though of American origin and occasionally to be 

 foimd in fields and meadows throughout the Mid- 

 dle States, this is one of the most unique and 

 showy of all hardy flowers. It is highly prized 

 throughout Europe, as it should be in America. 

 It forms fleshy roots and is exceedingly hardy; 

 thrives in all soils and produces numerous large, 

 compact, flat heads of bright orange-yellow flow- 

 ers — a color found in no other hardy perennial 

 — during the entire summer. Should be planted 

 in mass. Each. 15c.; dozen. $1.50: 100, $10.00. 



Sacramento Co.. Cal., Jan. 9.. 1912. 

 Last year we sent to you for Peonies and Holly- 

 hocks, and they arrived in such good condition and 

 grew so well that we are sending for other things, 

 hoping that in spite of the distance they may 

 prove equallv successful. 



Mbs. S. B. Craig. 



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