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ACHILLEA (Perennial) 



1012 Ptarmica, The Pearl. Produces double, 

 pure white flowers, which are borne in 

 clusters on long stems. It grows about 2 

 feet high and is covered with snowy blossoms 

 until frost. Splendid cut flowers. . .Pkt. 15c 



1014 Millefolium, Cerise Queen. Dark cherry 

 red Pkt. 25c 



ACON1TUM NAPELLUS 



(Monkshood) (Perennial) 



1016 Handsome hardy herbaceous plant, throw- 

 ing bold spikes of dark blue flowers in sum- 

 mer. Effective in hardy flower borders, shrub- 

 beries, etc. ; height 3 to 4 ft Pkt. 10c 



ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed (Annual) 



1020 Free summer-flowering plants for garden 

 decoration; the flowers dry as "Everlastings" 

 for winter bouquets. They are also grown 

 as pot plants for market. In full bloom the 

 plants are showy and effective. Grows to a 

 height of 1 foot Pkt. 10c 



1022 Large Double Hybrids. At least twice the 

 size of the ordinary strain, on 12 to 18-inch 

 stems, which are borne freely over a long 

 flowering period. The range of color is 

 most remarkable, being shades of salmon, 

 pink, cerise and white. 



Mixed Colors, pkt. 15c 



AGERATUM or Floss Flower 



(Annual) 



Flower freely all season from spring-sown seed. 

 Splendidlfor bedding, edgings or pots. The flowers 

 of the taller varieties are fine for bouquets. 

 1032 Little Dorrit Blue. Height, 5 to 6 inches 



Pkt. 10c 



1034 Little Dorrit White. Height, 5 to 6 

 inches Pkt. 10c 



1035 Mexicanum nanum Rosabella. A most 

 valuable, deep rose-colored variety from 

 Mexico. It belongs to the Star type, and is 

 valuable for pot-culture, as well as for grow- 

 ing outdoors Pkt. 25c 



1036 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep 

 amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in 

 growth; about 8 inches high. (See illus- 

 tration) Per 1000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



1037 Dwarf Blue Cap. This is the best dwarf 

 Ageratum. The plants are tiny mounds of 

 flowers, large and compact, and rich blue. 

 The foliage is small, so the effect is that of 

 a solid mass of flowers; height, 6 inches. 



Pkt. 25c 



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, 

 only 4 to 5 inches high densely covered with 

 light blue flowers Pkt. 15c 



' 1039 "Little Silver Star." This charming 

 counterpart of Little Blue Star is a valuable 

 addition. The plants are only from 4 to 5 

 inches high, measure from 8 to 10 inches 

 across. When flowering, they are thickly 

 covered with silver-grey, star-like flowers. 



Pkt. 25c 

 AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA (Rose Cham- 

 pion) (Perennial) 



Perennial growing 2 feet high, suitable for rock 

 gardens and borders. Colors are crimson and 

 white, with a rosy eye. The foliage is silvery- 

 white. They bloom abundantly and 

 are very easy to grow. 

 1045 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 





ALYSSUM, SWEET (Annual) 



1052 "Carpet of Snow." (A Compacta Procum- 

 bens.) This new variety is pure white and 

 grows Jonly 2 to 3 inches high and flowers pro- 

 fusely; in fact, it is a perfect carpet of snow 

 all season. We have counted as many as 300 

 heads of pure white flowers open on one plant 

 at one time. For edging and bedding this is a 

 very satisfactory little annual. (See illustration.) 

 Per 14 oz., 50c; pkt. 10c 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alys- 

 sum; white flowers borne profusely; height, % 

 foot. 



Per y 2 oz., 25c; pkt. 10c 



1055 Lilac Queen (Compactum). Flowers open 

 white, turning to a pleasing shade of light 

 lavender; compact growth; height, }4 foot. 



Per Moz., 60c; pkt. 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem. (A . Benlhami 

 Compactum Erectum.) One of the finest for 

 edgings and low beds; height Yi foot. 



^ oz., 40c; pkt. 10c 



1057 Saxatile Compacta (Perennial). A dwarf 

 perennial Alyssum for rock gardens or edging 

 a flower border. Popularly known as "The 

 Basket of Gold." The deep yellow flowers are 

 produced in large clusters, blooms in May 

 and June, height % foot. 



Per Ji oz., 35c; pkt. 10c 



AMARANTHUS (Annual) 



These robust annuals, including "Love-Lies- 

 Bleeding," "Joseph's Coat," etc., attain heights of 

 from 1 Yi to 6 feet; are very showy garden plants. 



1072 Abyssinian. This giant "Love-Lies- Bleed- 

 ing" has light green foliage, veined and shaded 

 rose, and chenille-like tassels of red; 2 ft. in 

 length, height 4 to 6 feet Pkt. 10c 



1073 Aurora. The plant is clothed to tip with long, 

 arching leaves, colored green and bronze at the 

 base; brightening toward the top into rose- 

 yellow, red and green, height 4 to 6 feet. 



Pkt. 10c 



1075 Caudatus. (Love-Lies-Bleeding.) Rapid-grow- 

 ing garden annual with long, drooping, crimson 

 spikes; height, 3 feet Pkt. 10c 



1076 Molten Fire. Bronze with Poinsettia-like 

 scarlet tops, height 3 feet Pkt. 10c 



1078 Tricolor Nanus, Dwarf, Joseph's Coat. 



Named "Fire Amaranth" from its very brilliant 

 coloring; the foliage is of a bright carmine with 

 variegations of golden yellow, blood-red and 

 dark green. A fine plant for ornamental gar- 

 dening; also splendid for pot culture. Height, 

 18 inches Pkt. 10c 



AMPELOPSISVEITCHII, "Boston" or 

 "Japan Ivy" (Perennial) 



1082 A valuable climber. Entirely hardy in the 

 most exposed places, often attaining a height 

 of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging 

 to stones, brie, or wood work, with the greatest 

 tenacity. It is a great protection to walls, etc., 

 as the leaves lapping over each other, shed 

 rain. In the summer the foliage is a rich shade 

 of green, but in the fall it assumes the most 

 gorgeous tints of autumn Pkt. 10c 



ANCHUSA 



1087 Italica "Dropmore" variety. (Perennial). 

 A fine, large, hardy, herbaceous plant, 4 to 

 5 feet high. The lovely Gentian blue flowers 

 are produced in long, loose sprays. Invaluable 

 for the hardy border, as it blooms all season. 



Pkt. 15c 



1088 Myosotidiflora (perennial). A beautiful 

 hardy variety from Siberia, bearing a pro- 

 fusion of light blue flowers resembling the 

 Forget-Me-Not; blooms in April and May; 

 splendid for rock gardens; height, 2 feet 



Pkt. 25c 



1089 "Blue Bird." (Annual.) The annual Anchusa 

 grows about 18 inches high, is of compact 

 habit, and bears its flowers in a luxuriant 

 bouquet at the top of the plant. The latter 

 are of a vivid indigo blue Pkt. 15c 



ANEMONE (Perennial) 



1092 St. Brigid. Produces in abundance large 

 single, semi-double and double flowers 2 to 3 

 inches across, in colors varying from maroon 

 and brightest scarlet to flesh-pink and from 

 lilac to purple. Some are mottled, striped, 

 ringed, etc. For cutting they are unsur- 

 passed. Plants must be well protected during 

 the winter months. Seed may be sown in June 

 or July for plants to bloom in the succeeding 

 year. (See illustration.) Pkt. 10c 



ANTHEMIS Hardy Yellow Marguerite 



(Perennial) 



1093 Kelwayi. Yellow daisy-like flowers, blooming 

 all summer; height, 2 feet Pkt. 10c 



ANTIRRHINUM. (See page 62.) 



AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE 



(Perennial) 



These hardy perennial plants bloom at a time when 

 there is a short lapse of bloom in the gardens imme- 

 diately after the spring blubs are through flowering, 

 and before the perennials have begun. 

 1150 Henderson's American Hybrid. The flower 

 stems, often 40 inches in height, carry mag- 

 nificent 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. Mixed Colors. (See 



illustration.) Pkt. 25c 



1153 Chrysantha. The beautiful, long-spurred 



yellow variety Pkt. 10c 



1155 Bell-flowered,_ A 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, efc. Mixed Colors. 



Pkt. 25c 



1157 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 

 on the plant, form a most attractive subject in 

 the border Pkt. 25c 



1160 Double, Long-spurred Hybrids. Beautiful, 

 long-spurred, large double flowers, formed of 

 several rows of cornucopia-like petals and in 

 various shades of yellow, lavender,, blue, 

 indigo and white. Mixed Colore. . . .Pkt. 25c 



1170 Single, Large t flowering. Mixed Colors. 



Pkt. 10c 



ARABIS ALPINE (Rock Cress) 



(Perennial) 



1173 A fine, dwarf hardy perennial, largely used for 

 rock gardens. Flowers pure white, blooming 

 early in the spring Pkt. 10c 



