230-232 East Fourth StCincinnati 
35 
Amaranthus 
Effective plants because of their brilliantly colored foliage. 
Flowers are interesting. Best in sunny positions on rather 
poor soil. 
411 MOLTEN FIRE. Brilliant Poinsettia-like tips. Fkt., 15c. 
412 TRICOLOR. (Joseph’s Coat). 214 feet. The inner foliage is 
of blackest bronze, tipped with green, the outer bright scar¬ 
let and gold. Fkt., 10c. 
Anchusa 
413 BLUE BIRD. A dwarf compact type, 18 inches high, with 
indigo blue blossoms. Blooms freely during late spring and 
summer. V\ oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
For Anchusa Itnlica see Perennial List, page 52. 
Arctotis - Blue-Eyed African Daisy 
441 GRANDIS. Forms much branched bushes 2 to 3 ft. high; its 
flowers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper 
surface, the reverse of petals, pale lilac-blue; blooms early in 
July and continues until hard frost. It delights in a sunny 
situation. Half-hardy annual. V\ oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea. 
BALSAM - Lady's Slipper 
An old-fashioned flower which is generally popular in all 
gardens. It bears flowers of various shades, white, pink, red, 
yellow, purple, etc., some of which are beautifully striped and 
spotted. Hardy annual. 
480 DOUBLE MIXED. V\ os., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
BALSAM FEAR OR APPLE. See page 63. 
Barfonia - Blazing Star or Gold Star 
481 AUREA. A free-blooming and showy hardy annual with 
large yellow flowers. The foliage is gray and thistle-like, 
and is exceedingly brilliant in the sunshine. Thrives in a 
sunny situation even in poor soil. Should be sown where in¬ 
tended to bloom as it does not transplant well. Height, 18 
inches. Fkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
Begonia 
The following varieties of Begonia semperflorens and B. 
gracilis take rank as bedding plants with Geraniums and 
Coleus, doing equally well in full sunlight, and surpassing both 
in positions partially or wholly in shade. They are of sturdy 
growth, growing about 1 foot high, and forming dense bushes. 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The small, bright flowers are borne in great profusion from 
summer to autumn. Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make fine house plants for the winter. 
482 SEMPERFLORENS, SALMON QUEEN. Very attractive 
new variety with large, salmon-colored blossoms and dark 
foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
483 GRACILIS LUMINOSA. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers and 
satiny brown foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN. (Thunbergia). See page 64. 
Brachycome - Swan River Daisy 
484 IBERIDIFOLIA. Mixed. One of the daintiest and most 
charming little annual flowers imaginable and easy to grow 
in any soil. The flowers are borne on graceful stems well 
above the delicate, finely laciniated foliage. They are ideal for 
low beds and borders, as the plants grow to a height of only 
8 to 10 inches. y B oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Rust-Proof Snapdragons 
(75% of the Plants are Rust-Proof) 
The introduction of the New *Rust-Proof Snapdragons 
should be welcome news to the gardener who finds the Snap¬ 
dragon among his garden favorites. 
It will be a joy to see these plants with their clean healthy 
foliage free from rust. 
*Rust is that disease which causes a burned or blighted ap¬ 
pearance on the foliage. 
414 RUST-PROOF SHASTA. For description see Novelty page 
30. Fkt., 25c. 
415 RUST-FROOF CRIMSON. For description see Novelty page 
30. Fkt., 25c. 
416 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MIXTURE. For descrip¬ 
tion see Novelty page 30. Pkt., 20c. 
For general list of Snapdragons, see next page 36. 
Arctotis—Blue-Eyed African Daisy. 
EMERALD LAWN SEED 
FOR BEST RESULTS 
See Inside Front Cover 
Begonia. 
Brachycome—Swan River Daisy. 
