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Ammobium— Winged Everlasting ® 



1121 Alatumgrandiflorum. A pretty annual ever- 

 lasting; flowers silvery white with yellow disc: 

 grows best in light soil. 18 inches. Easily dried 

 for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



.Alyssum, Little Cem as an edging 



Alyssum © & n 



Sweet Alyssum or Mad Wort 



The annual varieties are pretty little plants for beds, 

 vases, baskets, edging, or rockwork, blooming profusely 

 all summer; useful also for winter flowering. The two 

 hardy perennial varieties are excellent for the rock 

 garden or dwarf borders. 



1101 Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow ®. Of 

 dwarf, compact habit, but 4 inches high. It 

 begins to bloom when quite small and the plants 

 are a solid mass of white from spring to late 

 autumn. It is the best white-flowering edging 

 plant in the list. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 



1100 Lilac Queen (a). A very pretty, deep lavender 

 lilac. Of dwarf compact habit; 6 inches high. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



1102 Sweet Alyssum W. maritimum)@. Of trailing 

 habit, covered with white flowers all season long. 

 9 inches. Pkt. 5c; I oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



1103 Tom Thumb (Benthami compactiim) (A). Of 

 dwarf, compact growth; excellent for edging; 

 white; 6 inches. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



1104 Saxatile compactum {Basket of Gold) |hp|. 

 Showy bright yellow flowers which cover the 

 plant in June and July so that little of the foliage 

 is visible. Perfectly hardy. Excellent for rock- 

 work and edge of border. 1 foot. Pkt. 10c; 

 \ oz. 40c. 



1106 Rostratum |hpJ. Dense heads of bright golden 

 flowers in June and July. Hardy; 20 inches. 

 Pkt. 15c; \ oz. 50c. 



Anagallis ® 



Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weatherglass 

 1125 Grandiflora. A very pretty annual of low, 

 spreading growth, 6 to 9 inches high, completely 

 covered during the greater part of the season with 

 small but brilliant flowers in an unusual range of 

 colors, including brilliant blue, scarlet, etc. Ex- 

 cellent for the border and rockery. The flowers 

 close on the approach of bad weather, hence its 

 title of "Poor Man's Weatherglass." They grow 

 well even in quite poor soil. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 2Sc. 



Anchusa capensis. Blue Bird 



Anchusa® &W\ 



Alkanet, Bugloss 

 1136 Capensis, Blue Bird 



(Cape Forget-me-nol)®. 

 A fine, free growing 

 annual variety about 15 

 inches high with sprays 

 of lovely Forget-me-not 

 like flowers of a vivid 

 indigo blue. Plants are 

 compact and of even 

 habit. Very showy. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c. 



1138 Italica Dropmore >- 

 Variety iP]- One of ' 

 the best hardy peren- > ife 

 nials. Grows 3 to 5 feet 'r.'^ 

 high, and bears in abun- ' -i 

 dance flowers of the 

 richest gentian - blue 

 during May and June. 

 Pkt. lOt; \ oz. 2Sc. 



1139 Italica Lissadell ^. An improved form of the Dropmore variety 

 of strong vigorous growth, growing about 5 feet high with sprays of 

 extra-large, clear gentian-blue flowers. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 40c. 



1141 Myosotidiflora |HP|. A distinct dwarf hardy species, growing but 

 10 to 12 inches high, producing during April and May sprays of beauti- 

 ful Forget-me-not like flowers of a rich blue. An excellent plant for 

 the rock garden. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



AlTipelopsiS— Bojfon, or Japanese Ivy |hp] 



1131 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber with olive-green leaves which 

 turn to scarlet in the autumn. The best and most popular climber 

 for covering brick or stone walls. Pkt. 10c; § oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 



Anemone— i^'fncf^owcr ^ 



A very pleasing perennial producing large flowers. Sow outdoors in 

 spring, keeping shaded till the plants appear. 18 inches. 

 1140 Coronaria. Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone). This contains a 

 wide variety of rich colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c. 



1142 St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above. It comprises semi- 

 double and double flowers in a wonderful array of colors. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c. 



AnthemiS -Hardy Marguerite |hp] 

 1150 Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial bearing all summer 



long daisy-like golden-yellow blossoms; excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 



Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c. 

 1149 Perry's Variety. A wonderful improvement, producing its large, 



well-shaped, bright golden yellow flowers from June until October. 



Valuable for cutting; 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 



Arabis m 



Rock Cress 

 1211 Alpina. A hardy per- 

 ennial and one of the 

 earliest and prettiest 

 spring flowers. The 

 spreading tufts are cov- 

 ered with a sheet of 

 pure white flowers as 

 soon as the snow dis- 

 appears. Unequalled 

 for rockeries or edging; 

 withstands drought and 

 is always neat and tidy; 

 6 to 9 inches. Pkt. 10c; 

 Arabis alpina i oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 



Armeria -5ca Pink, or Thrift |hp] 



1221 Formosa hybrida. A very pretty edging or rock garden plant, 

 bearing rosy-pink flowers throughout the summer and early fall. 

 Perfectly hardy. 1 foot. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 



1222 Bees' Ruby. Rich deep rose colored flower heads measuring almost 

 an inch in diameter. IJ feet. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



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