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ANTIRRHINUM ROCK HYBRIDS (Annual) 



This very pretty hybrid forms small compact bushes with variously colored flowers, shades of 

 rose, pink, purple, mauve and bicolors being produced in great profusion. It blooms two weeks 

 earlier than the average Snapdragon and is eminently suitable for decoration of rock and alpine 

 gardens. 



1143 Pink Gem Pkt. 25c 



1144 White Gem Pkt. 25 c 



1 145 Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE (Perennial) 



These hardy perennial plants bloom at a time when there is a short lapse of bloom in the 

 gardens, immediately after the spring bulbs are through flowering, and before the perennials 

 have begun. 



1150 Henderson's American Hybrid Columbine. The flower stems, often 40 inches in 

 height, carry magnificent clusters of immense, long-spurred single flowers lasting a long 

 time. The colors include rich shades as well as new and delicate tints, pure white, blue 

 and white, pure yellow, pink with yellow corolla, red with orange corolla, cerise, purple, 



rose and white, salmon, lavender, mauve, etc. (.See illustration) Pkt. 25c 



1 153 Chrysantha. The beautiful, long-spurred yellow variety Pkt. 10c 



1155 Bell-flowered Columbine. A beautiful new spurless type producing freely large open 

 bell-shaped flowers of many beautiful colors, including sky blue, pink, deep blue, purple, 

 violet, lavender, white, flesh, rose, maroon, salmon, etc., in mixture. . Pkt. 25c 



1 157 Coerulea Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers of white and blue Pkt. 10c 



1158 "Crimson Star". The flowers of a brilliant dark crimson which being borne profusely 

 in the plant form a most attractive subject in the border (See illustration) Pkt. 25c 



1160 Double-flowering, Long-spurred Hybrids. Beautiful, long-spurred, large double 

 flowers, formed of several rows of cornucopia-like petals and in various shades of yellqw, 

 lavender, blue, indigo, and white. Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



J 170 Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



ARABIS ALPINA (Rock Cress) (Perennial) 



1 173 A fine dwarf hardy perennial largely used for rock gardens. Flowers pure white, blooming 

 early in the spring « Pkt. 10c 



ARCTOTIS GRANDIS (Annual) 



1175 A very popular annual, having large, pearly white flowers borne on long stems well above 

 the foliage. The petals are white on the upper surface and pale lilac on reverse and in the 

 center of the flower is a light blue disc surrounded with white stamens and a narrow golden 

 band. Seen in the bright sunlight a very charming effect is produced as the white petals 

 contrast beautifully with the blue disc and the stamens. Very good for cutting. The 

 plant is of branching habit and forms a clump 2 to 3 feet high; when in flower the entire 

 bush seems to be covered producing a very striking effect in either bed or border. (See 

 illustration) Pkt. 10c 



ARGEMONE (Annual) 



1182 Hybrida Grandiflora. These new, large-flowering "Prickly Poppies" form branching 

 plants about 3 feet high and 18 inches across. The large, single, Poppy-like flowers are 

 white, cream, primrose and yellow. They are borne freely and continuously all sum- 

 mer long; the thistle-like foliage is of a grayish-green with silvery ribs. They grow quickly 

 and easily from seed, will thrive in any sunny situation and are particularly effective in 

 the mixed flower border Pkt. 10c 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO (Perennial) 



1185 Dutchman's Pipe Vine. Luxuriant, hardy climber; large leaves, making dense shade; 

 flowers, yellow and brown; mottled and curiously shaped; 30 feet Pkt. 10c 



ARNEBIA CORNUTA (Annual) 



1192 A charming annual, growing in bushy form about 2 feet high and about the same breadth. 

 It blooms with profusion the whole summer. Beautiful flowers, % of an inch across, of a 

 rich primrose yellow marked with five black spots; the spots change on the second day to a 

 rich maroon, and then vanish, leaving the flower a clear, bright yellow Pkt. 10c 



ARTEMESIA OR SUMMER FIR (Annual) 



1195 This ornamental foliage plant is an annual and owing to its fast, growth reaches its fulj 

 size the year of sowing. It forms pyramidal bushes 3 to 5 feet high. As a solitary plan^ 

 it looks like a nicely developed Christmas tree. It may be successfully grown in border s 

 similar to the Summer-Cypress. The color of the finely pinnated foliage is rich dark green 

 Its resistance to drought and heat is remarkable Pkt. 10^ 



ASPARAGUS, Ornamental (Perennial) 



1202 Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse climber with Fern-like foliage. Per 100 seeds, 50c 

 Pkt. 25c; 



1205 Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, vases, etc.; drooping chenille-like fronds 

 4 feet long Per 100 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



AUBRETIA (Rainbow Rock Cress) (Perennial) 



1478 Large flowering hybrids mixed. A fine hardy perennial plant suitable for rock gardens 

 and edgings. Flowers mauve, rose, etc., height 1 foot (See illustration) Pkt. 25c 



AURICULA (Perennial) 



1480 Primula Auricula. • Beautiful hardy perennials, low growing, early spring-flowering 

 plants, fine for borders, pot culture, etc., the fragrant flowers of many rich colors are borne 

 in clusters on the top of stalks 4 to 6 inches long Pkt. 25c 



BALLOON VINE (Annual) 



I486 Rapid-growing annual climber, 10 to 15 feet, white flowers followed by balloon-like seed 

 pods ' Pkt 10c 



