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BALSAM (Lady's Slipper) [hA-18 in.] These bushy plants grow well in partial 

 shade, develop rapidly, and stand transplanting when of good size. The 

 plants require plenty of moisture. Delicate shades of pink and rose. 



-A^Double Tall or Camellia Flowered. Mixed H oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Bush Balsam An attractive dwarf plant. The blossoms are at the ends of 

 stems so that they are not hidden by foliage. 



Fireball Dwarf. Cherry with vermilion cast Pkt. 25c 



Rosy White Dwarf (See page 2) Pkt. 10c 



• Mixed Pkt. 10c 



White Gardenia-like flowers. Taller growing Pkt. 25c 



BARTON I A [hA-1 ft.] A native of California. The handsome single flowers are 

 golden yellow, with bristling stamens. The gray foliage is thistle-like and 

 glistens in the sunshine. The plant does not stand transplanting. A dry sunny 

 spot in the rock garden is a suitable place for it. 



Aurea 3^ oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



Beans (See Scarlet Runner) 

 Beaed Tongue (See Penstemon) 



BEGONIA, Gracilis, or Fibrous rooted [tP-10 in.] Glossy foliage and profuse 



bloom. Seed should be started under glass in cold climates. Prefer rich soil 



and sunshine, but wUl also grow in shade. 



Luminosa Deep scarlet flowers; bronze foliage Pkt. 25c 



Prima Donna Bright carmine rose Pkt. 25c 



Bellis Perennis (See English Daisy) 



Black-Eyed Susan ("See Thunbergia) 



Blanket Flower (See Gaillardia) 



BLUE LACE FLOWER (Didiscus) [hA-2H ft.] The clusters of slender flower 

 tubes on this dainty plant are heavenly blue in color and spread out like 

 miniature lace parasols. It does best in cool locations and does not grow well 

 in hot dry weather. Each plant needs a foot of space. 



• Coeruleus Blue J^ oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



Bouncing Bet (See Saponaria) 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy) [hA-10 in.] Small flowers are borne during 

 most of the summer, creating spots of soft color. A fine rock garden plant. 

 Start seed early indoors. 

 Mixed. Rich assortment of colors 34 oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



BROWALLIA [hA-1 ft.] This plant blooms profusely even in hot dry weather. 

 Dark green leaves; upright stalks; many star-shaped flowers of intense blue 

 with sparkling white centers. 

 Speciosa Major (Blue) Pkt. 25c 



Extra Golden is the true California poppy devel- 

 oped to larger size and richer coloring 

 (See Page 39) 



AUBRIETIA [hP-R-6 in.] A dainty dwarf creeping plant for use where a mat 

 of close foliage covered with a blanket of color is desired. It blooms in the 

 early spring, is quite hardy, and does well in moderately poor soil. 



Bougainvillei, Bluish Purple Pkt. 25c 



Auricula (See Primula) 



• AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE (Dolichos lignosus) [tP-C-12 ft.] For temperate 

 or warm climates. The bright green foliage forms a handsome background 

 for the multitude of small rose-colored pea-shaped flowers and purplish 

 pods. It makes a dense growth in one season 3^ oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



Baby Blue Eyes (See Nemophila) 



Baby's Breath (See Gypsophila) 



Baby Primrose (See Primula malacoides) 



BACHELOR BUTTON (Centaurea cyanus. Double) [hA-2 ft.] Large, double 

 blooms, effective out-of-doors and in bouquets. Blossoms somewhat 

 thistle-Hke in form. 



• Blue 3^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Rose 3^ oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



• Mixed Oz. 55c; pkt. 5c 



•Jubilee Gem (12 in.) A dwarf form of blue Bachelor Button. Compact, 

 tidy, and covered with large blue flowers. Splendid for edging borders 

 and for cutting Pkt. 10c 



Bals.\m Apple or Pear (See Momordica) 



• Our choice. In FERRY'S RED and SILVER DISPLAYS 



This little plant, called Jubilee Gem Bachelor Button, will 

 furnish plenty of blossoms all summer long 



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