ARCTOTIS GRANDIS 



(Annual) 



1175 Pearly white flowers 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 sur- 

 rounded with white stamens and a 

 narrow golden band, which 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. (See illus- 

 tration.) Pkt. 10c 



ARGEMONE (Annual) 



1182 Hybrida Grandiflora. These new 

 "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, borne freely ail summer 

 long. The thistle-like foliage is of a 

 gravish-green with silvery ribs. 



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 



ARMERI A Thrift, Sea Pink (Perennial) 



Compact plants with Moss-like foliage, flowers borne on 

 globe-like heads. 

 1189 Maritima. Pink flowers, height 1 foot Pkt. 15c 



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 63. 64. 65.) 



BALLOON VINE (Annual) 



I486 Rapid climber, 10 to 15 feet, white flowers followed by balloon-like pods Pkt. 10c 



BALSAM, DOUBLE (Annual) (Seecaor piate. Page ss.) 



These are the most perfect in form and largest flowers yet developed in this old garden favorite, 

 height. 1J4 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. Containing many colors, spotted, blotched, striped, 



etc Per 500 seeds. 25c; 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 yel- 

 low stamens adds to;the effectiveness of the blossoms. They 

 measure 3 inches across, and are borne all summer long, 

 on bushy plants about 1 foot high. (See 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-Howering. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 50c 

 1520 Single, Large-flowering. Mixed Colors. .Pkt. 25c 



BEGONIA, Everblooming 



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Fibrous-Rooted Varieties (Tender Perennial) 



The semperflorens (Ever-flowering) varieties offered be- 

 low are unsurpassed bedding plants. Thriving equally 

 well in partially shaded or sunny locations, flowering 

 through summer and fall. As pot plants for winter flower- 

 ing 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 bushv and compact, about 10 inches high 



Per 1,000 seeds, $1.00; Pkt. 25c 

 1514A Multiflora Fl. Pleno "Coppery 

 Gold." This charming double multi- 

 flora Begonia has flowers like tiny roses, 

 which are very effective when opening. 

 The combination of colors is wonder- 

 ful; the foundation of old gold or 

 golden yellow merges into copper red : 

 and is usually tinged with carmine. 

 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. 50c 



1516 Prima Donna. Splendid bushy plants, 

 10 inches high by 12 inches across. 

 The flowers are unusually large, 1 to 

 1M inches in diameter, and of charm- 

 ing rose color shading to carmine in 

 center. (See illustration.) 



Per 1,000 seeds, $1.00; Pkt. 25c 



1517 Radio. The plants, 1 foot high, pro- 

 duce large loose clusters of brilliant 

 carmine rose contrasting with the gold- 

 en-yellow anthers and the brown-green 

 foliage Pkt. 25c 



1518 Vernon. Fine bedding and pot plant, 

 6 inches high; blood-red flowers in pro- 

 fusion. Per 1,000 seeds, $1.00; Pkt. 25c 



1519 Semperflorens Marginata "Ele- 

 gant." This variety is white with a 

 vivid edging of crimson, a combina- 

 tion 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 



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 



