EUPATORIUM M AC U LATUM—-cbnh(3-4)36. Feathery, 
plumy heads, rose-pink to purple. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 30c. 
EUPHORBIA APHYLLA—ehtw. Great tangles of leaf¬ 
less green branches, thick and succulent. Pkt. 25c. 
EUPHORBIA IPECACUAHANAE—rndath(9)4. Foliage 
plant for sun and sand. Leaves may be linear or oval, and 
coloring bronze, deepest maroon, or green. Hardy. Pkt. 20c. 
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES—rbdh(2-9)10. Half-trailing 
stems; fat blue-green leaves, yellow flower-crowns. Hardy 
ornamental succulent. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
EUPHORBIA OBESA—htw. Curious succulent, a living 
baseball with checkered cover. Germinates slowly and un¬ 
evenly, but quite surely. Large seeds, 2 for 25c. 
EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA — rch(2-9)15. Emerald 
leaves; gorgeous autumn colorings. Showy yellow flower- 
bracts. Very good. Hardy. Pkt. 20c. 
EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS — htw. Crown of Thorns. 
Showy orange-scarlet flower-bracts. Pkt. 15c. 
-EUSTOMA RUSSELLIANUM — ocbly(3)24. Glorious, 
open, unright flowerbells of clearest blue, patched purple 
within. Long in bloom, and very beautiful. Pkt. 15c. 
EUSTYLIS PURPUREA—uftx(3-4)20. Tigridia-like. Shell¬ 
shaped blossoms, violet and mahogany brown. Standards 
gold-patched. Pkt. 25c; 54 oz. 90c. 
EUTHAMIA TENUIFOLIA—rndh(4)20. Sprays of misty, 
primrose bloom. Airy effect. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 30c. 
*EUTOCA LINEARIS — ox(2)10. Sprays of violet-blue. 
Very early. Pkt. 15c. 
*EUTOCA VI SC ID A—ox (2) 18. Close spikes of delightful 
lavender blossoms. Early-blooming. Pkt. 10c. 
EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA — qk(l). 10 ft. Pearl 
Bush. Splendid white racemes. Most showy. Pkt. 10c. 
FAGUS AMERICANA—jy. 30 ft. Beech. Noble orna¬ 
mental. Silvery bark. Golden brown autumn leaves. Edible 
nutlets. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
FAGUS SYLVATICA PURPUREA—jy. 70 ft. Purple 
Beech. Foliage richly colored. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
FAUCARIA TIGRINA—htw. The Tiger’s Mouth. You 
will understand its name when you grow it. An intriguing 
but easy succulent. Pkt. 25c. 
*FELICIA BLEND — eodx(3)10. Flower of Happiness. 
Delicate little lavender daisies. Pkt. 15c. 
FENDLERA RUPICOLA—qk(2)48. Maltese Cross. Grace¬ 
ful, arching milk-white garlands. Pkt. 20c. 
FERNS, HARDY BLEND—A mixture of hardy species, 
including some that grow in sun. Sow the tiny spores on 
surface of clean, friable soil in flats or pots. Cover with 
panes of glass until germination takes place. Pkt. 20c; 
J, oz. $1.25. 
FERNS, TENDER BLEND—Splendid mixture of desirable 
house kinds. Culture as above. Pkt. 15c. 
FERNS—See Asplenium, Polystitchum, Woodsia, etc. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Time and method of sowing each kind is indicated 
by key letter in the listing; explanation on page one. 
In addition I include a four-page folder of general 
and specific information with each lot of seed sent 
out. Add common sense and patience, and you ought 
to succeed. For still further and more explicit cul¬ 
tural data, I suggest the several good books that I 
offer, in the book listings toward the back of the 
catalog. 
FESTUCA GLAUCA—ebh(9)24. Hardy ornamental grass. 
Silvery blue leaves. Makes decorative clumps, or narrow 
edging, not spreading. Pkt. 10c. 
FICUS CARICA—ejzx(w). True Fig. Good ornamental, 
bearing delicious fruit. Thrives in sheltered positions to 
New York. Further north grow in tubs, outside in summer, 
cellar in winter. Pkt. 20c. 
FILIPENDULA HEXAPETALA—eucbli(2)36. Meadow¬ 
sweet. Handsome snowy sprays. Fern foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
FIR TREE;—See Abies. 
FLOWERING ALMOND—See Prunus triloba. 
FRAGARIA—See Strawberry. 
FRASERA SPECIOSA—bnsty (3-4) 50. Great panicles of 
greenish white blossoms, tinged with blue. Weird, but 
spectacular. Pkt. 20c. 
FRAXINUS AMERICANA — jy. 100 ft. Majestic tree. 
Immune to Gipsy moth. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
FREESIA EXHIBITION BLEND—*eutcw(7) 16. Giant 
flowers in rainbow range, gold, blue, pink and canmne; 
with infinite variations. Selections of Tubergem and 
Ragionieri strains. Pkt. 20c; 54 oz. 75c. 
THE PENSIVE FRITILLARIAS 
The possibilities of the Fritlllarys have scarce been 
realized. While some are bright and gaudy enough, mostly 
they have that sombre charm that appeals to the quieter 
mood. They are cousins of the Lily, and come from seed 
in the same way, blooming in two or in three years, 
according to kind. All are hardy. 
FRITILLARIA AGRESTIS — urnzy (2) 18. Bells of buff 
and olive. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA ATROPURPUREA—urndstzy(2) 14. Deep¬ 
est purple, with tawny checks. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA BIFLORA — urnzy(l) 10. Mission Bells. 
Flowers of rich chocolate hue. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA CAMSCHATCENSIS—urnzy(2) 15. Circles 
of velvety purple bells. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA CIRRHOSA—urnzy. Checkered mulberry 
on buff. From the Himalayas. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA COCCINEA — urnstzy (2) 18. Extraor¬ 
dinarily vivid scarlet. Rare, but fairly easy. Pkt. 15c; 
54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS— urnzy(l)40. Crown Im¬ 
perial. Circlets of pendant showy bells, bronze, orange or 
crimson. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA LANCEOLATA—urnstzy(2)36. Tall spikes 
of large flowers, purple, marked yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA LILACEA — urnzy(2)7. Dainty bells of 
clear white. Most pleasing. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS—urnzy(2)24. Large flowers 
of cream, or checkered in tones of purple. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA PUDICA—urndzy(l)8. Quaint bells of 
butter-yellow, refreshingly fragrant. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA PURDYI — urnzy(2) 10. White, suffused 
pink, flecked purple. Very lovely. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA RECURVA—urnstzy(2)16. Brilliant scar¬ 
let bells, lined yellow. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA ROYLEI—urnzy(2)8. Tesselatcd purple 
and old gold. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 31A6—One pkt. each of the 14 Fritillarys for $1.90. 
FRITILLARIAS MIXED—An effective blend of many 
species. Pkt. 15c; 54 ° z - 75c. 
WINTER SOWINGS. All winter long, or at least 
any time that the ground thaws, open ground or cold 
frame sowings may be made of kinds of seeds marked 
with key letter “y.” I sow outside every month in 
the year. 
FUCHSIA BLEND — htw. Free-blooming plants, with 
pendant flowers in many rare colorings. Pkt. 15c. 
FUCHSIA EXCORTICATA — qf(htw). 8 ft. Bronze 
leaves, pink stems, purple flowers. New Zealand. Almost 
hardy, but protect, or grow in pots. Pkt. 15c. 
FUNKIA BLEND — cr'oy(2-4)30. Day Lily. Graceful 
spikes of blue, lavender or white trumpets. Ornamental, 
formal, foliage. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
FUNKIA COERULEA—crby(2)36. Early Plantain Lily. 
Tall sprays of wide blue flowers. Formal clumps. Pkt. 10c. 
*GAILLARDIA AMBLYODON—eocbx(3-4)24. Big flow¬ 
ers of coppery red. Pkt. 10c. 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA BURGUNDY — *ecbh 
(3-4)36. Gigantic blossoms of richest wine. Pkt. 20c. 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA MIXED—*ecbh(3-4) 30. 
Gorgeous yellow, copper and maroon. Pkt. 10c. 
GALANTHUS NIVALIS—urnstzy (1)8. Snowdrop. Nod¬ 
ding white flowers, green-tipped. Pkt. 15c. 
GALIUM BOREALE—crbh(2)24. Mat-forming, with tiny 
white airy flowers above. Good. Pkt. 10c. 
GALTONIA—See Hyacinthus candicans. 
GASTERIA CROUCHERI — ehtw. Surprisingly beautiful 
succulent house plant. Pkt. 15c. 
GASTERIA DISTICHA—htw. Thick succulent rosettes, 
with scarlet flowers above. Pkt. 20c. 
GAULTHERIA ANTIPODA ADPRESSA—qatmy. Pros¬ 
trate evergreen shrub; edible pink berries. Pkt. 15c. 
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS — rngdasty(9)6. True 
Wintergreen. Evergreen carpeter. with spicy, edible, crim¬ 
son-cheeked berries. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c. 
GAURA LINDHEIMERI—*ebdh(8)30. Delightful flowers 
like white butterflies with rosy reflections, perched pre¬ 
cariously on swaying stems. Pkt. 10c. 
*GAZANIA HYBRIDS—eorbx(htw) (8)9. Enormous daisies 
with wide petals, pale yellow to richest orange, banded 
ruddy brown or black, and blue-tinged in reverse. A 
blaze of beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
-GAZANIA LONGISCAPA—eorbdx(8)9. Big golden blos¬ 
soms with precisely serrated brown or blue-black bandings. 
Leaves white-woolly in reverse. Pkt. 15c. 
