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96 A Garden is Appraised by the Quality of its Blooms 



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Achillea (The Pearl) For plants see page 163 



The Pearl produces large and fully double pure white flowers which are borne ii 



large clusters on long stems. It grows about 2 feet high and is literally coveret 



with these snowy blossoms from spring until frost. Splendid cut flowers for vases. Althougl 



a perennial, it will flower freely the first season if the seed is sown indoors early. (Sei\ 



illustration.) (For plants see page 163). pj^t. 15c : 



AconitUITl Napellus (Monkshood 



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1016 Handsome, hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark blue flowers in 

 summer. Effective in hardy flower borders, shrubberies, etc.; height, 3 to 4 feet. 



Acroclinium, Double Mixed 



Free summer-flowering annual plants for garden decoration; the flowers dry as 



"Everlastings" for winter bouquets. Acrocliniums are also grown as pot plants for 



market in European cities — in full bloom the plants are showy and effective — and will stand 



a lot of abuse on account of the lasting quality of the flowers. Grows to a height of 1 foot. 



(See illustration Pkt. 10c. 



The following varieties are also used for the same purposes as Acroclinium 

 2374 to 2391 Helichrysum Monslrosura Everlasting or Straw Flower. (For descrip- 

 tion, see page 113.) 



2290 Globe Amaranth. (For description, see page 113) Pkt. 10c. 



1079 Ammobtum Alatum. (For description, see page 97) Put. 10c. 



4760 Ornamental Grasses. Produce beautiful plumes for mixing with flowers when dried . 



Pkt. 10c. 

 3563 Rhodanthe. (For description, see page 127.) Pkt. 10c. 



Ageratum or Floss Flower 



Dwarf compact-growing annual plants, 6 to 12 inches high, flowering freely throughout 

 the season from spring-sown seed. Splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. Ageratums prod - 

 uce flowers freely all through the summer. The flowers of the taller varieties are fine for 

 bouquets. (See illustration.) 



1032 Little Dorrit Blue. Height 5 to 6 inches Pkt. 10c. 



1034 Little Dorrit White . Height 5 to 6 inches Pkt. 10c. 



1036 blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers, plant every even in 



growth, about 8 inches high Per 1,000 seeds, 25c. ; Pkt. 10c. 



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered with 



light blue flowers , Pkt. 25c. 



Alyssum, Sweet 



1052 "Carpet of Snow." (A. Compacla Procumbens.) This new variety is pure white 

 and grows only 2 to 3 inches high and flowers profusely; in fact, it is a perfect 

 carpet of snow throughout the 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 satis- 

 factory little annual. (See illustration.) Per l A oz., 50c. ; Pkt. 10c. 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely. 



%, foot. Per Vi oz.. 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



1055 Lilac Queen. (Compactum.) A pleasing shade of lavender, compact growth. 

 Per i/ 2 oz., 60c.; Pkt. 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. (A. Benthami Compactum Erectum.) 

 One of the finest for edgings and low beds; V 2 foot. Per y 2 oz., 40c ; Pkt. 10c. 



1057 Alyssum, Hardy Saxatile Compacta. A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for 

 spring beds or edging a flower border. Popularly known as "The Basket of Gold." 



The deep flowers are produced in large clusters and are of a deep pure yellow, % foot. For 

 plants see page 167 ..Pkt. 15> 



Agrostemma 



Coronaria 



(Hardy Rose Campion) 



Perennial growing 2 feet 



high, suitable for rock gardens 



and borders. The flowers of 



Agrostemma, also known as 



Rose Campion, were in ancient 



times woven into garlands or 



crowns for festivals, which explains 



the name Coroniaria. 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. 15c. See page 83 



for Henderson's Rock Garden Collection 



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