ALLIUM AZUREUM 
True clear azure blue, no lavender or purple 
about this. It is pure and unmatched among the 
blues of the garden. The starry flower clusters 
remain open and lovely for many weeks in late 
spring. erbhlS. Pkt. 25c; spec. pkg. 60c. 
THE WINTER HARDY BEGONIA 
Begonia Evansiana. An almost frost-proof 
tuberous rooted species from the mountain peaks 
of Java. Winters in the open ground at Phila¬ 
delphia, and is said to carry over with protection 
of mulching at Ottawa. Makes a most hand¬ 
some branching plant, loaded with large pink 
flowers. The seed is very fine, so a bit hard to 
handle, but otherwise the plant is fairly easy. 
rbsth24. Pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
THE BLACKBERRY LILY 
Belamcanda chinensi3. Leaves of an Iris, 
flowers like giant Ixia blossoms, but called a 
Lily. The tall branching stems carry many showy 
tv/o-inch flowers of orange and crimson. The 
ornamental seed clusters are like great glossy 
blackberries, and add beauty to winter bouquets. 
A hardy perennial, but usually blooms first year. 
Illustrated on catalog cover. ecbdh40. Pkt. 10c; 
spec. pkg. 25c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
COMMELINA COELESTIS 
The Sky Flower. Tumbled masses of intensely 
and vividly blue blossoms, the color of the deep 
summer sky. Flowers quickly from seed, and 
continuously. Makes tuberous roots that may 
be stored over winter like Dahlias. ebx24. Pkt. 
15c; spec. pkg. 35c; y 8 oz. 50c. 
SILIA RUBRA 
A gorgeous plant when in full glory of bloom. 
The many graceful stems, loaded with tawny- 
throated coral blossoms, wave in the breeze like 
fiery banners. Blooms for about two months. 
Biennial. Sow it each year for the next. Hardy, 
and used mostly in the border, but makes a 
splendid winter pot plant, too. ecbx36. Pkt. 15c; 
spec. pkg. 35c; % oz. 50c. 
HARTMANNIA SPECIOSA 
Showy Evening Primrose. Big single flowers, 
three inches across, that open snowy white, but 
quickly take on a dainty pink edging, the whole 
blossom gradually showing a blush suffusion. A 
hardy perennial, but starts blooming by early 
August the season of sowing. Very beautiful. 
erdxl8. Pkt. 15c; spec. pkg. 35c; Vs oz. 75c. 
IRIS DICHOTOMA 
The August Iris. Very different from other 
Irises, with blossoms of jewel-like delicacy, 
amethyst lavender, with rich brown markings, 
parts of the petals being translucent. The flowers 
are carried in tall branching sprays, and come 
in late July and August, when all other Irises 
are done. Fragrant. Likes full sun. Blooms 
quite surely the year following sowing. ebdh50. 
Pkt. 15c; spec. pkg. 35c; & oz. 85c. 
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