HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 35 



PERENNIAL ASTERS {Michaelmas Daisy) 



Hardy perennials of much beauty in the Autumn 

 days. Easy to cultivate and fine for cutting. 



All Sorts Mixed. Extra fine, from a splendid collec- 

 tion; sown early in Spring, they will flower the same 

 year. Pkt. lOc, M oz. $1,00. 



ARABIS 



An early-flowering, hardy perennial especially suited 

 for edgings and rockwork, becoming a sheet of white 

 bloom in early Spring. Grows about 6 inches in height; 

 of easiest culture. 



alpina (Rockcress). White. 9 in, Pkt. 15c., M oz. 

 50c. 



ARCTOTIS (African Daisy) 



grandis. White and lilac. The large, daisy-like blooms 

 of this fine, hardy annual are excellent for cutting. 

 2 ft. Pkt. lOc, Vs oz. 40c. 



tARISTOLOCHIA 



sipho. H.P. The "Dutchmans-pipe" vine. 30 ft. 

 Pkt. 15c. 



ASPARAGUS 



Beautiful, fern-like foliage; fine for bouquets; excel- 

 lent house plant; whice flowers. 



plumosus nanus. G.P. The dwarf variety so largely 

 used by florists. Pkt. 25c., 100 seeds $1.00. 



sprengeri. G.P. Fine for basketwork and for use with 

 cut flowers. Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00. 



ASPERULA 



odorata. H.P. Handsome creeping plant, with deep 

 green, whorled foliage and pretty white flowers. 

 Especially useful for carpeting in shady situations. 

 6 in. June and July. Pkt. 10c. , }4 oz. 50c. 



ASTERS. See page 00. 



AUBRIETIA 



Hardy perennial. Trailers for beds, rockwork, or 

 herbaceous borders; resemble alyssum. 



deltoidea. Lilac; very pretty. Pkt. 15c. 



BACHELOR BUTTON. See Centaurea and Gom- 

 phrena. 



AURICULA (Primula auricula) 



Finest Mixed. H.P. Beautiful shades of color. These 

 early. Spring-blooming garden primroses are great 

 favorites. 6 in. Pkt. 25c. 



DOUBLE BALSAM Ladys Slipper) 



These old-fashioned flowers have been much im- 

 proved, and what we offer are perfect in form and of 

 the largest size. Give balsams plenty of room, and 

 they will develop into immense plants with gorgeous 

 flowers. They are of easy culture and will succeed 

 almost anywhere. 2 ft. 



Camellia-flowered, Scarlet. Pkt. 10c. , oz. $1.00. 

 White. Pkt. 10c. , oz. $1.00. 

 Lilac. Pkt. lOc, oz. $1.00. 

 Light Pink. Pkt. lOc, oz. $1.00. 

 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. , oz. 75c. 



BALSAM APPLE. See Mormodica. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum) 



A pretty and fast-growing, half-hardv annual climber, 

 with white blossoms. 10 ft. Pkt. I'Oc, oz. 20c., 

 oz. 60c. 



BARTONIA 



aurea. Golden yellow. Beautiful hardy annuals that 

 bloom all season; very fragrant in the evening. 3 ft, 

 Pkt. 10c. , M oz. 50c. 



BEGONIA 



Greenhouse plants, perennial. Begonias are invalu- 

 able for growing in beds and borders; also for pot cul- 

 ture, being perfect in habit, with very handsome foliage. 

 Average height, about 1 foot. The tuberous-rooted 

 varieties produce gorgeous effects in the garden and are 

 one of our best Summer-blooming plants. The seeds of 

 all varieties should be started early. 



Single, Tuberous-rooted, Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 

 Double, Tuberous-rooted, Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 

 gracilis luminosa. Dark scarlet; reddish brown foli- 

 age; Winter-flowering; fine for pots. Pkt. 25c. 

 semperflorens, Vernon. Red; for borders. Pkt. 25c. 



BELLIS perennis. See Daisy. 



*BOCCONIA 



japonica. A very ornamental, hardy perennial; fine 

 in large beds; flowers white. 6 ft. Pkt. lOc, 3^ oz. 

 50c. 



BRACHYCOME 



The well-known "Swan-river-daisy" is a beautiful 

 little half-hardy annual; blooms all Summer; fine for 

 edgings and borders. Should be started in hotbed. 1 ft. 



ibiridifolia. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 



BROWALLIA (Amethyst) 



Half-hardy, profuse-blooming annual, highly prized 

 for Summer bedding or as greenhouse plants. Fine for 

 cutting. 2 feet. 



elata, Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 

 speciosa major. Blue. Pkt. 25c. 



Double Balsam (Ladys Slipper) 



