GENERAL SEED OFFER 
ABIES BALSAMEA—jk. 60 ft. Symmetrical and quick- 
growing conifer. Source of Canada balsam. Pkt. 10c; 
54 oz. 20c. 
ABIES CONCOLOR—jk. 175 ft. Handsome foliage, often 
silvery blue. Hardy, quick-growing, drought resistant. Dense 
pyramids. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 65c. 
ABIES LASIOCARPA—jk(9). 150 ft. Densely-needled 
tall conifer. Silvery bark. Hardy. Pkt. 10c. 
ABIES WEBBIANA—jk(9). 90 ft. Magnificent Hima¬ 
layan Fir. Hardy to Philadelphia. Pkt. 15c. 
*ABRONIA UMBELLATA — eogrndx(3-5)5. Clustered 
blossoms of gayest rosy pink, from early July until Novem¬ 
ber, these rising above trailing mats of fat and crispy gray 
leaves. Night-fragrant. Stands drought well, and will 
flourish in sandy places. For rockery, or for ground cover 
on sunny banks and the like. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 25c. 
ACAENA MICROPHYLLA—ergh(3)8. Foliage carpets, 
rose-bronze to blue-gray, studded with crimson-spiked scar¬ 
let flower-balls. Excellent. Pkt. 15c. 
ACAENA NOVAE-ZELANDIAE—ergh(3)8. Silk-leaved 
creeper with purple flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACER PLATANOIDES—jy(9). 100 ft. Norway Maple. 
Handsome shade tree, yellow in fall. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
ACER SACCHARUM—jy(9). 120 ft. Sugar Maple. Dense 
shade tree, scarlet in autumn. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 75c. 
ACHILLEA CRIMSON BEAUTY—ecbx(3)28. Crimson 
flower heads. Fern foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM—Lawn Yarrow. A grass- 
substitute, standing hardest wear, and valued particularly 
for dry, sunny places and light soils. The fine fern-like 
foliage is rich green during even summer drought. Soon 
forms close turf by spreading from roots. Mow like grass, 
but set mower a bit higher. Of great hardiness. Suggest 
limited test before plunging. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
ACHILLEA NANA—erdx(2)12. Silvery flower-heads, with 
aromatic foliage, mounded like green fur. Excellent Lily 
ground-clover and foil. Used in making Chartreuse. Pkt. 10c. 
ACHILLEA SIBIRICA—ecrdx(3) 16. White to clear rose 
corymbs. Waxy leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA AUREA—erdh(3)8. Brilliant 
golden heads. Fine downy leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
ACIPHYLLA COLENSOI—bfh(3)72. Fierce Spaniard. 
Great spikes of fragrant lemon bloom above clumps of 
tinted leaf-swords. Striking. Pkt. 20c. 
ACHLYS TRIPHYLLA—nsh(2)18. Vanilla fragrance in 
drying. Delicate white flower. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM or MONKSHOOD 
While the Axonites are not precisely gay or vivacious, 
they have yet the rich, sombre magnificence, the stately 
port and bearing, that is needed as an effective backing of 
the brighter hues and airier gracefulness of the usual flowers 
of the mixed hardy border. 
ACONITUM ACUMINATUM—rby(3)25. Rich blue flow¬ 
ers like beaked conical helmets. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM FEROX—rby(3)36. Handsome violet flowers, 
lighter within. Pkt. 10c. 
ACONITUM FISCHERI—by(4)72. Panicles of attractive 
pale blue to sky blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM NAPELLUS CARNEUS—by (3)48. Stately 
spikes of showy rose-colored helmets. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM SINENSE—by(3)60. Bright blue flower 
spikes from each leaf axil. Fine. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM VULPARIA—bysty(3)45. Long spikes of 
pretty cream-yellow flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM WILSONI—by(4-5)70. Rich deep blue. 
Splendid species. Showy. Graceful. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 1A6—-One pkt. each of the Aconites, for 90c. 
ACONITUMS MIXED—by. Wonderful blend. Full color 
range. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
ACORUS CALAMUS—amnh(9)70. Sweet Flag. Attractive 
hardy marsh plant. Stream or pond margins. Pkt. 10c. 
ACTEA RUBRA—bnsty—(2-3)25. Fluffy creamy spikes, 
later shiny red berries. Pkt. 10c. 
ACTEA SPICATA—bnltsty(2-3)25. Seafoam flowers, fol¬ 
lowed by burnished black berries. Pkt. 10c. 
ACTINIDIA ARGUTA—evh. 12 ft. Hardy, ornamental 
fruiting vine. Creamy buttercup flowers, followed by big, 
sweet, edible berries. Pkt. 15c. 
NAMES OF FRIENDS. If you have two or.three 
garden-loving friends, and care to send me their full 
names and addresses, it will be an appreciated favor 
that I shall try to repay in filling your order. 
ADENOPHORA LILIFOLIA—*erbh(2) 18. Veritable foun¬ 
tains of charming pale violet bells. Pkt. 15c. 
ADENOPHORA MEGALANTHA ALBA — *erbx(3)18. 
A rare species from Chinese mountains, free-blooming, with 
bells of clear white. The Adenophoras are cousins of Cam¬ 
panulas, easier and more floriferous. Mostly they will 
tolerate a bit of light, cool shade, but will grow well in 
open garden. Pkt. 15c. 
ADENOPHORA NIKOENSE—erx(2-3)12. Lovely violet 
bells of unusual size and beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
ADONIS VERNALIS—rblty(l)10. Big blossom-cups of 
glossy yellow above feathery foliage. A delight of earliest 
spring. Pkt. 15c. 
AEONIUM HAWORTHI—ehtw(9)10. Bushy blanches 
tipped with succulent, silver-powdered. Sempervivum-like 
rosettes. Always attractive. Unusual. Pkt. 20c. 
AESCULUS GEORGIANA—qy. 6 ft. Handsome rare 
shrub, winter hardy at Boston. Light green digitate foliage; 
most showy spikes of red and yellow flowers in late spring. 
Usually blooms third year. Large nut-like seeds, 5 for 20c; 
14 for 50c; 30 for $1.00. 
AETHIONEMA PULCHELLUM — rblh(2)10. Lebanon 
Candytuft. Blue-green leaves; lovely pink flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
AGAPANTHUS or AFRICAN LILY 
The Nile Lily comes easily from seed, and established 
plants will throw hundreds of flowers; clustered and per¬ 
fumed trumpets in rare shades of blue, amethyst and indigo, , 
or rarely, enamel white. Agapanthus needs plenty of water. 
It may be grown in large pots or tubs, or even directly in 
the border. Will winter in a fairly light cellar, ehtmzx(w). 
Pkt. 15c; Y& oz. 50c; 54 oz. 90c. 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
See back cover for offerings of certain rarer summer 
flowering bulbs, kinds that are easy, yet different 
enough to make your garden distinctively beautiful. 
AGAVE AMERICANA—ehtw. Rosettes of thorny-edged. 
sword-shaped leaves; these gray-green, but often margined 
white or yellow. Eventual flowers, tawny buff. An easy 
and satisfactory succulent house plant. Pkt. 20c. 
AGAVE BLEND—ehtdw. Magnificent succulent* with 
thick pointed leaves and richly colored flower panicles. 
Pkt. 20c. 
AGAVE PARRYI—erbdfx60. Reasonably hardy succulent 
with spikes of old rose flowers. Unusual. Pkt. 15c. 
AGRIMONIA ODORATA — ebnstk(3)36. Sweet-scented 
yellow flowers in loose racemes above pinnate, crenate 
foliage. Not spectacular, but attractive. Pkt. 10c. 
AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA—*ecbnx(2)25. Open sprays 
of bright red blossoms. Downy foliage. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c. 
AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA BICOLOR—*ecbnx(3)25. 
White blossoms with red centers. Silvery leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA—jy(9). 60 ft. Tree of Heaven. 
Very quick tree with attractive foliage. Stands unfavor¬ 
able city conditions well. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
AKEBIA QUINNATA—vk(2). 12 ft. Desirable hardy 
vine with chocolate brown flowers and edible fruits. Pkt. 10c. 
ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN — jy(2). 35 ft. Thornless 
Acacia. Fluffy pink flower tassels. Hardy to Phila. Pkt. 10c. 
ALBUCA MINOR—ufth(3)24. Galtonia-like spikes of per¬ 
fumed creamy yellow bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
ALETRIS AUREA — bnmasth(2)30. Wands set closely 
with pretty little yellow bells; many of them. Pkt. 15c. 
ALETRIS FARINOSA—bnmasth(2)30. Tall spikes of bells 
that seem moulded from white wax. Pkt. 15c. 
ALLAMANDA CATHARTICA—vhtw(7). 8 ft. Desirable 
conservatory vine, richly golden-flowered. Pkt. 15c. 
LARGER “GROUP” PACKAGES, each containing 
three regular retail packets, all one kind, will be sup¬ 
plied those who wish to make big sowings, accord¬ 
ing to following scale: pkt. price 10c, “group” pkg. 
25c; pkt. price 15c, “group” pkg. 35c; pkt. price 
20c, “group” pkg. 50c; pkt. price 25c, “group” pkg. 
60c. When regular pkt. is 5c, the “group” pkg. will 
contain four smaller pkts., and will sell for 15c. Re¬ 
member, all in any one “group” pkg, must be same 
variety. No exceptions. 
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