Arabis —Rock Cress [0 
Showy,dwarf border and rockery plants, 
8 to 12 in. tall. Succeed in ordinary 
soil and a sunny location. Early spring. 
3720 Alpina Pure white flowers pro¬ 
duced in great profusion. April. 
Pkt. 100; i / 4 oz. 300; i / 2 oz. 500. 
3625 Alpina rosea Masses of pink 
flowers in May. Pkt. 250; i/ie oz. 75?!. 
Arenaria - Sandwort [0 
3632 Montana Dwarf, tufted plants, 
a foot or so across, covered with large 
silvery white flowers in April and May. 
Excellent for edgings and rock gardens 
in sunny and dry, sandy locations. 6 in. 
Pkt. 35?!; y 32 oz. $1.00. 
Armeria formosa 
Armeria —sea Pink 0 jg 
Attractive dwarf compact plants suc¬ 
ceeding especially in dry or sandy soil. 
Useful in rock garden and border. The 
clover-like flowers of the Formosas are 
borne on stiff, wiry stems IK to 2 ft. 
high; fine for cutting. May and June. 
3703 Formosa Bright rose. Pretty. 
Pkt. 10 ?!; Vs oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
3911 Formosa Hybrids Various 
shades of pink from light to dark rose. 
Pkt. 10 ?!; i/ g oz. 35?!; 1/4 oz. 60?!. 
3627 Formosa, Large-Flowered Hy¬ 
brids Deepest to lightest rose shades, 
various shades of pink and coral and 
light red—a very attractive mixture. 
The large flower heads are borne on 
long, strong stems above the foliage. 
Pkt. 25?!; i/ie oz. 60?<; i/g oz. $1.00. 
3628 Laucheana Bright rosy red 
flowers freely produced on dwarf, com¬ 
pact plants. May and June. 6 in. 
Pkt. 25?!; i / 16 oz. 70?!; >/„ oz. $1.25. 
Asparagus § 
3633 Verticillatus A hardy Aspara¬ 
gus Vine, 10 to 15 ft. high, producing 
new top growth from the roots each 
year. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 20 ?!; 
•/ 8 oz. 700; Vi oz. $1.25. 
Asparagus Fern, see page 56 
Hardy Asters B3 
The first three kinds are excellent for 
rockeries; all of them are superb for 
borders and cutting. Plant in full sun. 
3919 Alpinus, Mixed (0 Large single 
blue and white flowers with golden yel¬ 
low centers. May and June. 6 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 15?!; i / 16 oz. 50?!; % oz. 85?!. 
3629 Amellus Hybrids Large, showy 
flowers in various shades of blue. Blooms 
from August until frost. 2K ft. 
Pkt. 25?!; '/is oz. 600; >/g oz. $1.00. 
3936 Subcoeruleus [0 Bluish violet 
Daisy-like flowers, 3 in. across, during 
June and July. 15 in. Pkt. 15?!; 
’/is oz. 35?!; y 8 oz. 60?!. 
3701 Large-Flowering Novi Belgii 
Hybrids Improved Michaelmas Dai¬ 
sies. Large flower heads in many bright 
colors during late summer and early 
autumn. 4 ft. Very profuse bloomers. 
Pkt. 20 ?!; i / 8 oz. 70?!; 1/4 oz. $1.25. 
AubrietiaOO 
Rainbow Rock Cress 
3722 Large-Flowering Hybrids One 
of the very finest dwarf, spreading 
plants for borders, rock gardens, and 
dry walls. Masses of rosy purple, blue, 
and lilac blooms during April and May’ 
6 in. Pkt. 15?!; t /, 6 oz . 5 O 0 ; l/ g oz . 85?!.’ 
Baptisia —False Indigo 
3705 Australis Lovely dark blue 
Lupine-like flowers during June and 
July. Strong growing plants 3 to 4 ft. 
tall with attractive dark green foliage 
Pkt. 10 ?!; i/g oz. 40?!; 1/4 oz. 70?!. 
Beilis perennis fl.pl. 
Double English Daisy 0 (mK) 
Splendid dwarf, early-flowering bien¬ 
nials for beds, borders and rock gardens, 
bor the best flowers we recommend 
sowing seed each year and treat as an 
annual. Prefers moist soil. 6 in. 
Monstrosa or Giant-Flowered 
3945 Dark Red Pkt. 15?!; y a oz. 70?!. 
3724 Dark Rose Pkt. 15?!; >/ 8 oz. 60?!. 
3725 White Pkt. 15?!; '/g oz. 60?!. 
3726 Mixed Colors White and vari¬ 
ous shades of rose and red. Pkt. 15c!; 
Vg oz. 50?!; Vi oz. 85?!. 
Perennials 
U k 
3727 Double Quilled, IMixed Large, 
attractive flowers with quilled petals, in' 
shades of rose, red and white. Pkt. 15?! ■ 
’/goz. 500; Vioz. 85?!. 
Bignonia 
Trumpet Vine §3 
3960 Radicaus A hardy perennial 
climber with brilliant orange-scarlet, 
trumpet-shaped blooms in July and 
August. Free from insects and disease. 
Pkt. 15?!; Vi oz. 50?!; 1/2 oz. 85?!. 
Bittersweet - Celastrus § 
3931 Scandens A hardy climber 
largely grown for its bright orange seed- 
pods which are splendid for winter dec¬ 
oration. Quick growing native climbers. 
Pkt. 15?!; 1/4 oz. 40?!; 1/2 oz. 70?!. 
Bocconia —Plume Poppy 
3732 Cordata A stately perennial 
adapted for border, background plant¬ 
ing or screening. Large panicles of 
creamy buff flowers during July and 
August, followed by attractive seed- 
pods. Thrives in rich, moderately 
moist soil. Easily grown. 6 to 8 ft. 
Pkt. 10?!; 1/4 oz. 30?!; 1/2 oz. 50?!. 
Boltonia 
False Starwort 
3730 Latisquama 0 A sturdy, 
showy perennial, 4 to 6 ft. tall, bearing 
literally thousands of pinkish-lavender 
blooms very much like hardy Asters, 
from July until October. Drought-re¬ 
sistant; an excellent cut flower. 
Pkt. 15?!; i / 16 oz. 35?!; Vs oz. 60?!. 
Callirhoe [H i 
Poppy Mallow 
3731 Involucrata Large, cup-shaped, 
rosy crimson flowers with white centers 
are freely borne from July until October 
on graceful, trailing plants which sel¬ 
dom grow more than 1 ft. high. Excel¬ 
lent for rock gardens, dry banks and 
does well in poor and sandy soils. 
Pkt. 15?!; i / 16 oz. 60?!; i/g oz. $ 1 . 00 . 
Catananche HI [c] 
Cupid's Dart 
3645 Coerulea Beautiful bright blue 
daisy-like flowers on slender stems from 
June until September. Splendid for 
garden display and cutting. Requires 
well-drained dry soil. Best grown as a 
biennial as it frequently blooms itself 
to death. Sometimes used for drying. 
2 ft. Pkt. 10?!; y g oz. 40?!; y 4 oz. 70?!. 
Centaurea montana 
Centaureai 
3763 Montana 0 Hardy Cornflower. 
Lovely, large, deep blue flowers re¬ 
sembling the annual Cornflower but 
larger. June until September. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10?!; 1/4 oz. 400; 1/2 oz. 700. 
3762 Macrocephala Large, golden 
yellow Thistle-like flowers during July 
and August on stately plants 3 to 3K 
ft. tall. Excellent for the tall border 
and for cut flowers. Succeeds in any 
ordinary soil. Pkt. 100; i/ 8 oz. 300. 
Annual Centaurea, see page 25 
Cheiranthus GD 
3765 Allionii (Siberian Wallflower) 
Unusually showy and delightfully 
sweet-scented brilliant orange-yellow 
flowers during May and June. Should 
be in every garden and is best grown as 
a biennial. 1ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300. 
3766 Linifolius (Alpine Wallflower) 
Showy, clear lavender blooms during 
May and June on well-branched, com¬ 
pact plants growing 9 to 12 in. tall. 
Best grown as a biennial. Pkt. 150; 
Vioz. 600; i/ 2 oz. $1.00. 
CerasHum—Snow-in-Suim 
Cerastium i 
Snow-in-Summer 
3767 Tomentosum A creeping mat¬ 
like plant with attractive silvery white 
woolly foliage and masses of pure white, 
star-shaped flowers during May and 
June. When in full bloom, the plants 
appear as if covered with snow. Easily 
grown. Valuable for rock gardens, 
borders or for carpeting dry, sunny 
spots. Does well in poor soil. 6 in. 
Pkt. 150; i/g oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
7662 Special Collection Offer 
Six Unusual Perennial 
Flowers for the 
Rock Garden 
Alyssum Rare Species Mixed 
Campanula rotundifolia superba 
Dianthus Allwoodii alpinus 
Erinus alpinus 
Linum flavum nanum compactum 
Polyanthus Mixed 
One Pkt. each ru 1 r\r% 
(value $1.75) for Jpl.UU 
Annual or China Asters are offered on pages 17 to 20 inclusive 
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