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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
This graceful Hardy Perennial is an ideal plant for partially shaded borders. As a cut 
flower it is noted for its beauty of form and richness of color. 
CULTURE. Columbines, especially the long-spurred hybrids, thrive in a light soil, loose 
and fibrous, provided by adding peat and well-decayed manure. When planted in partial 
shade, the flowers develop better, grow larger and last longer. Easily raised from seed. 
876 ROBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. 
These new long-spurred Columbines are 
unequaled for their range of colors and 
sturdiness. They have received a great 
deal of attention abroad and are con¬ 
sidered in England to be one of the best 
mixtures offered today. Pkt., 25c. 
877 MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S STRAIN OP 
LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS. A renown¬ 
ed English strain, which enjoys a world’s 
reputation for large size flowers with 
long spurs. The colors range from pure 
white through tones of pink, blue, yellow 
and red. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz, 50c; y B oz., 
90c. 
871 EMPEROR. This new giant race is a 
selection from the very finest strains of 
long-spurred Columbines in England, and 
far surpasses them as ornamental plants 
for the border, through its greater height, 
which averages 4 to 5 feet. The flowers 
are exceptionally fine and possess a really 
good range of colors. Pkt-, 25c. 
Columbine, Dobbie's Imperial Hybrids. 
Anemone - Windflower 
868 ST. BRIGID. A very pleasing perennial, 
producing large, Irish poppy flowers; few 
plants compare with them in beauty; fine 
for bouquets. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 75c. 
@869 PULSATILLA (Pasque Flower). 
Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and pro¬ 
duces violet or purple flowers during April 
and May. An interesting plant for the 
rockery or well-drained border. Plant in 
full sun, 6 to 8 inches apart. Pkt., 15c. 
@870 SYLVESTRIS. Large white blossoms 
on nodding stems of about 12 inches, 
blooming freely in May and June. Love¬ 
ly cut flower. Fine for cool, moist corner 
of rock garden or border. Pkt., 15o. 
Arabis - Rock Cress 
@880 ALPINA. A hardy perennial and one 
of the earliest and prettiest spring flow¬ 
ers. The spreading tufts are covered with 
a sheet of pure white flowers as soon 
as the snow disappears. Unequalled for 
rockeries or edging; withstands the 
drought and is always neat; 6 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
@881 GRANDIFLORA SUPERBA. Similar 
in every way to the above but having 
improved habit with larger flowers. Pkt., 
15c. 
@882 ROSEA. Similar in habit to the 
above. The flowers are a delicate pale 
pink. A rare rock plant. Pkt., 25c. 
Arenaria - Sandwort 
These little Alpine plants require a well- 
drained, sandy soil, not too rich, and prefer 
a sunny location in the rock garden or rock 
wall. Easily raised from seed. 
@883 MONTANA. Growing in close tufts 
about 4 inches high, profusely covered 
with small silvery white flowers quite 
early in May. Pkt., 20c. 
Armeria - Sea Pink or Thrift 
Attractive dwarf plants that are invalu¬ 
able for the rock garden, thriving in sunny 
places and succeeding in any soil. Forms 
evergreen tufts of bright green foliage 
from which flowers appear in dense heads 
on stiff, wiry stems, from 3 to 12 inches 
high. May be easily raised from seed. 
@884 CEPHALOTES, BEE’S RUBY. Bril¬ 
liant pink with long stems. The finest 
Armeria for the border and for cutting. 
Pkt., 15c. 
@885 LAUCHEANA. Bright rosy red, 3 to 6 
inches, May to June. Pkt., 15c. 
Anemone Pulsatilla. 
872 CRIMSON STAR. The novelty we here 
offer bears flowers of brilliant dark crim¬ 
son, which, being borne profusely on the 
plant forms a most attractive subject for 
the border. This shade is a welcome addi¬ 
tion to the long-spurred class. The raiser 
claims that it will come reasonably true 
to color from seed. Pkt., 25c. 
873 MRS. NICHOLLS. A much improved 
strain, developed by an English specialist. 
The flowers are of a very bold type, color 
a rich shade of blue. Pkt, 25c. 
874 COERULEA. (Rocky Mountain Colum¬ 
bine). One of the most beautiful of our 
native American flowers. Sepals deep 
blue; petals white. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 
April to July. Pkt., 15c. 
875 ROSE QUEEN. Long-spurred pink 
flowers with white center and yellow an¬ 
thers. Height, 2% feet. Pkt., 15c. 
878 SINGLE FLOWERING. All colors 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25o. 
@879 ALPINA. (Blue Alpine Columbine). 
True dwarf species, growing 12 inches 
high. Blue with white. Blooms April, 
May. Pkt., 15c. 
Aubrietia - False Wall Cress 
Lovely dwarf growing perennial plant 
that should be enjoyed in more gardens. 
Their use is not confined to the rock garden 
but when massed on dry walls or along the 
edge of sunny borders with white Arabis 
and yellow Alyssum will give rich spreads 
of color. Moreover, they are easily raised 
from seed, blooming the second year. The 
plants should be well clipped over after 
flowering so that they will make a fine 
growth for next year’s blossoming. 
@891 EYRI. Large flowered dark violet- 
purple. Thrives in stony places or any 
garden soil. Full sun. Late April and 
May. Pkt., 15c. 
@892 GRAECA. A compact large-flowered 
blue variety. Full sun. Mid-April to late 
May. Pkt., 10c. 
@893 LEICHTLINI. Leaves grayish, usual¬ 
ly evergreen. Color carmine-rose. Sun or 
half shade. Late April and May. Pkt., 
20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
@894 LARGE FLOWERING HYBRIDS. 
Exceptionally fine strain, including a 
wide range of many unusual colors, which 
cannot be fixed and offered separately. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 75c. 
Aster - Michaelmas Daisy 
General List of Asters on Page 28. 
@886 ALPINUS GOLIATH. Indispens¬ 
able for the rockery or edge of hardy 
borders; 6 to 10 inches high and bears 
showy bluish-purple flowers in May 
and June. Plant in full sun, 6 to 8 
inches apart. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
@887 ALPINUS MIXED. Similar in 
habit to the above. Large lavender, 
blue and white flowers. Pkt., 15c; y B 
oz., 65c. 
888 FARRERI. The color is a soft tone 
of violet-mauve, with large golden 
orange disk. The flowers are from 2 
to 3 inches across. Blooms in June 
and July. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
@889 SUBCOERULEUS. (Florist’s De¬ 
light). Forms a dense tuft of leaves 
from which arise many leafless stems 
12 inches in height, bearing in June 
and July azure-blue daisylike flowers 
3 inches in diameter, with golden cen¬ 
ters. Pkt., 20c. 
890 LARGE FLOWERING. Mixed. Sin¬ 
gle fall flowering hardy Asters thriv¬ 
ing in any good garden soil. If sown 
early they will flower the first season. 
Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 60c. 
Aster, Alpinus, Goliath. 
