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ANEMONE CORONARIA (Wind Flower) [hhP-R-10in.] 

 In early spring these wind flowers make a brilliant show. 

 The delicate cup-shaped blooms with their contrasting 

 velvety tufted centers are carried on strong stems. They 

 thrive in rich soil and are excellent for cutting. 



Single, Giant de Caen, Mixed The gay flowers of this French 

 sort appear in blue, red, and white. . A /i oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Semi-Double, St. Brigid, Mixed A large and free flowering 

 Irish variety producing blossoms in a great variety of 



striking colors ]/% oz. 60c; pkt. 15c 



Annual Poinsettia (See Euphorbia) 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) [hA] Modern Snapdragons 

 come in a wide range of colors from delicate pastels to 

 vivid hues. . 



Seed may be sown outdoors in fall or spring. Where 

 winters are severe, gardeners who want early flowers should 

 start the seed under glass in spring, transplanting to a 

 sunny situation as soon as the ground is warm. 



Rust Resistant Mixed A special strain bred for resistance 

 against this blight. About 75% rust proof. Good colors. 

 (See page 49 for further description.) Pkt. 25c 



Tall Maximum [3 ft.] Huge spikes with large individual 

 blooms. Because of their height they require staking. 

 Copper, Copper King Crimson Pink, The Rose 

 White, Snowflake Yellow, Canary Bird 

 Any one of the above: J^ oz. $1.00; pkt. 15c 

 Mixed H oz. 70c; pkt. 15c 



Intermediate Majus [2 ft.] Graceful spikes of large 

 flowers closely placed on stems of medium length. 

 The spikes are not quite so spindly as the taller sorts. 

 Brilliant Rose Scarlet, Defiance 



Crimson, Crimson King White, Queen Victoria 



Pink, Venus Yellow, Golden King 



Any one of the above: J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Early Autumn Glow Improved Outstanding in our 1934 

 Oakview trials as the earliest and thriftiest of this type. 

 Extremely handsome. The color is soft old rose tinged 

 with buff and salmon. We recommend it unreservedly 

 for every section where rust is not serious . . . }-£ oz. 5 3c ; 

 pkt. 15c. 



Mixed l /i oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Giant Bedding [18 in.] These plant; require no support. 

 Though the stems are relatively short, the spikes are very 

 handsome and the Majestic strains bear blossoms equal 

 in size to the Maximum group. 



Crimson, Crimson Eclipse Scarlet, Dazzler 

 Pink, Philadelphia White, Purity 

 Rose, Rose Eclipse Yellow, Golden Queen 

 Any one of the above: J€ ° z - 75c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed \i oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Majestic 



Orange, Orange King Salmon Pink, Delight 



Terra Cotta, Sunset 

 Any one of the above: ^g oz. 60c; pkt. 25c 



Florists' Strain 



Closely set flower spikes and extreme earliness distin- 

 guish this strain. It is the only kind to grow under glass, 

 and it is also satisfactory outdoors. 



Afterglow, Rich bronze Cheviot Maid Supreme, Rose pink 



Rose Queen, Deep rose pink Suntan, Golden bronze 



Pkts. 50c each 



Ceylon Court, Yellow Pkt. 25c 



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Aquilegi a (See Columbine) 



ARABIS(RockCress) [hP-R- 

 6 in.] One of the showiest 

 and earliest of spring flow- 

 ering plants. Its blanket 

 of pure white flowers will 

 brighten the edge of any 

 border or a sunny spot 

 in the rock garden. It is 

 easy to grow and very 

 hardy. 



Alpina. Moz.35c; pkt. 10c 



Arctotis (Blue-Eyed African 

 Daisy) [hA-2 ft.] This 

 sun loving plant from 

 South Africa is better 

 suited to American con- 

 ditions than any other 

 African daisy. It stands 

 dry weather unusually 

 well. The petals are white 

 with light lilac backs ; they 

 radiate from a contrast- 

 ing steel blue center 

 ringed with yellow. 



Grandis . J4oz.35c; pkt.lOc 



ARMERIA (Thrift, Sea Pink) 



[hP-R-6 in.] A pretty 

 border or rock garden 

 plant that does well even 

 in rather poor sandy soil. 

 The grass-like foliage is 

 bright green and grows in 

 a tuft. Above its base 

 numerous stiff stems 

 carry little globes of rose- 

 pink flowers which bloom 

 intermittently for a long 



Maritima 



. . . . Vs oz. 50c; 



pkt. 10c 



ASCLEPIAS (Butterfly Wild 

 Flower) [hP-2 ft.] This 

 is among the most strik- 

 ing and colorful of our 

 native perennials. The 

 flowers, borne in clusters, 

 are gorgeous orange and 

 make graceful bouquets. 

 The plant seems to prefer 

 a well drained soil in a 

 sunny situation. 



Tuberosa Pkt. 25c 



ASPARAGUS Ornamental 

 varieties of Asparagus 

 are particularly useful as 

 soft backgrounds for 

 floral baskets and bou- 

 quets and are much used 

 by florists. Seeds start 



slowly and should be soaked in warm water before 



planting. 



Sprengeri (Emerald Feather) [tA-4 ft.] A feathery variety 

 with graceful drooping branches. It is beautiful as a 

 house plant. 



Plumosus Nanus (Lace Fern) [tA-3ft.] Good lasting qual- 

 ity and delicate foliage. 



Verticillatus [hP-10 ft.] A highly decorative climber. 

 Pkts. 10c each 



Enjoy rust resistant "snaps" in your 



garden this summer. (For further 



description, see page 49) 



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