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ARNEBIA CORNUTA (Annual) 



1192 Grows in bushy form, 2 feet high and about 

 the same breadth. It blooms all summer. 

 Flowers rich primrose yellow marked with 

 five black spots; the spots change 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 reaches its 

 full size the year of sowing. It forms 

 pyramidal bushes 3 to 5 feet high. As a 

 solitary plant it looks like a nicely developed 

 Christmas tree. The color of the finely 

 pinnated foliage is dark green . . Pkt. 10c 



ASPARAGUS, Ornamental 



(Tender 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 



ASTERS (See pages 61, 62, 63.) 



ASPERULA ODORATA (Perennial) 



Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister 



1208 A splendid creeping plant thriving in 



' shady situations having dark green foliage 



and white flowers. Height, 6 to 8 inches. 



Pkt. 10c 



AUBRETIA (Rainbow Rock 



Cress) (Perennial) 



1478 Large flowering hybrids mixed. A fine 

 hardy plant for rock gardens and edgings. 

 Flowers mauve, rose, etc., height 1 foot. 

 (See illustration.) Pkt. 25c 



AURICULA (Perennial) 



1480 Primula Auricula. Beautiful early 

 spring 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. (See illustration.) 

 Pkt. 25c 



BALLOON VINE (Annua/) 



I486 Rapid climber, 10 to 15 feet, white flowers 

 followed by balloon-like pods Pkt. 10c 



BALSAM DOUBLE (Annual) 



(See illustration) 



These are the most perfect in form and largest 

 flowers yet developed in this old garden favorite, 

 height, 1 y$ to 2 feet. 



1490. Goliath. Mixed colors. A new type 

 of robust growth, throwing up a main stem 

 4 feet high, the lower half of which carries 

 several candelabra-like side branches, all 

 bearing large double flowers. 



Per 500 seeds 35c; Pkt. 10c 



1492 The King. Glowing fiery-scarlet, large, 

 full double flowers Pkt. 10c 



1494 The Queen. Deep rose-pink, large, double 

 flowers; exquisite Pkt. 10c 



1496 White Perfection. Large double white. 



Pkt. 10c 



1500 Extra Choice, Double Mixed. Con- 

 taining many colors, spotted, blotched, 

 striped, etc Per 500 seeds 2Sc; Pkt. 10c 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo) Perennial 



1504 Australis. Forms bushes 3 to 4 feet high, 

 dark green foliage, spikes of dark blue pea- 

 shaped flowers, blooms in July. . . Pkt. 10c 



BARTONIA, Golden (Annual) 



1506 It produces large single golden-yellow 

 flowers with a metallic lustre. A large 

 cluster of yellow stamens adds to the effec- 

 tiveness of the blossoms. They measure 3 

 inches across, and are borne all summer 

 long, on bushy plants about 1 foot high. 

 (Set illustration.) Pkt. 10c 



BEGONIA, Tuberose Rooted 



Varieties (Tender Perennial) 



These profusely-flowering pot plants flower all 

 summer. The individual florets will average from 

 2 to 3 inches in diameter, height, 1 foot. 



1510 Double, Large-flowering. Mixed Colors. 



Pkt. 50c 

 1520 Single, Large-flowering. Mixed Colors. 



Pkt. 25c 



BEGONIA, Everblooming 



Fibrous-Rooted Varieties 



(Tender Perennial) 



Thriving equally well in partially shaded or 

 sunny locations, flowering through summer and 

 fall. As pot plants for winter flowering they are 

 also superb; easily grown from sown seed early 

 indoors. 



1511 Erfordia. Rosy-carmine flowers, free 

 bloomer Pkt. 25c 



1513 Gracilis Luminosa Compacta. The 

 plants grow only 5 inches high, scarlet 

 blossoms Pkt. 25c 



1514 Magnifica. A very striking bedding or pot 

 plant, producing bright crimson flowers; 

 dark bronze foliage, plants bushy and com- 

 pact, about 10 inches high. 



Per 1,000 seeds. S1.00; Pkt. 25c 

 1514A Multiflora FI. Pleno "Coppery Gold." 

 This charming double multiflora Begonia 

 has flowers like tiny roses, which are very 

 effective when opening. The combination 

 of colors is wonderful;! the foundation of 

 old gold or golden yellow merges into 

 copper red and is usually tinged with car- 

 mine Pkt. 50c 



1515 Rosabella. The fine compact growth 

 and the profusion of delicate salmony 

 pink flowers places this variety in the fore- 

 front of Bedding Begonias Pkt.SOc 



1516 Prima Donna. Splendid bushy plants, 

 10 inches high by 12 inches across. The 

 flowers are unusually large, 1 to 1 \i inches 

 in diameter, and of charming rose color 

 shading to carmine in center. (See illus- 

 tration.) Per l.OOC seeds, $1.00; Pkt. 25c 



1517 Radio. The plants, 1 foot high, produce 

 large loose clusters of brilliant carmine rose 

 brown-green foliage . . Pkt. 25c 



1518 Vernon. Fine bedding and 

 pot plant, 6 inches high; blood- 

 red flowers in profusion. 



Per 1.000 seeds. $1.00; Pkt. 25c 



1519 Semperflorens Marginata 

 "Elegant." This variety is 

 white with a vivid edging of 

 crimson, a combination most 

 charming. The plant is of 

 bushy habit, very floriferous. 

 The foliage is fresh green 

 which forms a lively contrast 

 to the attractive color of the 

 blooms Pkt. 35c 



