The showy Asclepias Tuherosa comes easily from seed 
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AQUILECIA CLEMATIFLORA MIXED 
A new spurless variety 
AQUILECIA 
The Columbine is one of the most popular of garden flowers, and de¬ 
servedly, because of its graceful and colorful appearance and its depend¬ 
ability under all conditions. 
They are easy from seed, will bloom profusely in your garden, and are 
hardy in all sections of the United States. 
•ALPINA. Graceful nodding short-spurred flowers of bright blue. 1 foot. 
BICOLOR FL. PL. Pretty short-spurred variety with blue and white double 
flowers. 18 inches. 
CANADENSIS. The native American Columbine with yellow center and 
bright red long spurs. 18 inches. 
CHRYSANTHA. Tall and graceful for the border with bright yellow flowers 
and long spurs. A profuse bloomer. 2'/2 feet. 
CHRYSANTHA FLOREPLENO. A long spurred double yellow that makes a 
fine show in the border. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
CHRYSANTHA “SILVER QUEEN.” A fine, large flowered glistening white 
with extra long spurs. A beauty for the border. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
CLEMATAQUILLA. An unusual novelty with fiowers of different shades that 
are spurless. 18 inches. 
CLEMATIFLORA MIXED. A new European novelty which is offered for 
the first time. Large spurless flowers in the complete range of 
Columbine colors except deep red. A graceful variety in the border. 
Pkt. 30c. 
*COERULEA (Rocky Mountain Columbine). The native flower of Colorado 
with dainty blue and white long spurred flowers. 
COERULEA HYBRIDA FL. PL. Long spurred doubles in a blended mixture of 
rich colors. Pkt. 1 5c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
COERULEA “ROSE QUEEN.” A selected strain of long spurred flowers in a 
bright rose shade. 
CRIMSON STAR. The new bright crimson long spurred variety that has 
proven to be a sensation in England. The long spurs are a rich crimson 
and the center is white tinged carmine. The flowers measure 3 inches 
in diameter and are borne on graceful erect 2 foot stems. Comes quite 
true from seed and is highly recommended. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
DOBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. The finest long spurred mixture yet 
introduced. By careful selection from the originator’s stock we 
have a strain that shows a wide variety of rich and pastel tints 
in extra long spurred, perfectly formed flowers. The most popular 
item that we list. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c, Vs oz. 75c. 
FARQUHAR’S PINK. The result of rigid selection of the finest long spurred 
pinks. Delicate pastel pinks. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
*FLABELLATA NANA. This delightful dwarf variety is highly recommended 
for the rockery. Waxy-white flowers on erect 12 inch stems are in 
bloom during May and June. The foliage is a light green. Pkt. 20c, Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
CLANDULOSA. Large blue and white flowers standing 1 foot above the deep 
green foliage. 
jETSCHAUI. Large orange flowers with long red spurs. 18 inches. 
LONC SPURRED HYBRIDS. A splendid mixture for quantity sowing with a 
good range of colors. Vs oz. 40c. 
LONC SPURRED BLUE SHADES. Blues have always been one of the most 
popular shades in Columbines, and now we offer a strain from selected 
plants. Extra long spurs in pleasing tones of blue. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
LONCISSIMA. One of the finest of American columbine. Delicate pale 
yellow flowers with extra long spurs often four inches or more in 
length. A rare and beautiful species which received an Award of 
Merit in England. Highly recommended. Pkt. 30c, Tr. Pkt. 75c. 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT STRAIN. A dependable and recommended strain of 
fine long spurred Columbine. A pleasing mixture of pink, red, buff, 
deep purple, blue, yellow, and white. The quality of this strain is kept 
at a high standard. Vs oz. 60c. 
NIVEA CRANDIFLORA. A distinct variety with double white flowers on 2 
foot stems. 
<“PYRENAICA. Dwarf species for the rockery with deep purple flowers. 1 V 2 
feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
*VULCARIS COMPACTA “Edelweiss.” A European novelty that is recom¬ 
mended for the rockery. Compact light green foliage and flowers of a 
pearl white appearance. 15 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
ARMERIA 
BEE’S RUBY. Deep red shades. Varies from seed but will show many of this 
fine novelty. 2 feet. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
«=CAESPITOSA. A rare and charming little alpine which has proven hardy in 
this climate. It forms miniature tufts of deep green which are covered 
in June with stemless little flowers of bright rose. Never gets out of 
bounds and is only three inches high. Pkt. 25c. 
•CAESPITOSA HYBRIDS. Has much the same general appearance as the 
above but the flowers vary from deep rose, blush pink, to white. A 
recommended alpine. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
CEPHALOITES (Round-Head Thrift). Deep rose ball-shaped flowers standing 
upright on 1 foot stems. 
FORMOSA. Striking variety for the border with its delicate pink flowers. 2 
feet. 
*LAUCHEANA. A dependable and popular variety for the rockery or low 
border. Forms compact tufts of bright green and has deep rose colored 
flowers on 6 inch stems. Blooms throughout the summer. 
*ARNICA 
MONTANA (Mountain Tobacco) A colorful alpine with showy heads of 
bright yellow. 1 foot. 
ARTEMISIA 
ABSINTHIUM (Wormwood). An attractive plant for the border with its 
contrasting foliage of silky white. 
ASCLEPIAS 
INCARNATA. A pretty native with fragrant tall purplish flowers 3 feet high. 
Blooms in July. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
TUBEROSA (Butterfly Weed). One of the most attractive and useful of 
American natives. In the summer it is a mass of large bright orange 
flowers which are pretty for cutting. Easy from seed. 2 feet. 
ASPHODELUS 
LUTEUS. Neat border plant of easy culture with bright yellow flowers. 2 
feet. 
AQUILECIA CRIMSON STAR 
An English introduction 
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