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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. 
889 DOBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. 892 CRIMSON STAR. The novelty we here 
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. Fkt., 25c. 
890 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. Fkt., 15c; 1/16 oa,, 50c; y a oz., 
90c. 
891 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 
886 MONARCH DOUBLE MIXED. A new 
strain of double Anemone containing the 
essential perfections of length and 
strength of stem, size of flowers and a 
full range of bright vivid colors, as 
scarlet, rose and blue. Pkt., 20c. 
887 ST. BRIGID. A very pleasing perennial, 
producing large, Irish poppy flowers; few r 
plants compare with them in beauty; fine 
for bouquets. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
®888 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. 
Arabis - Rock Cress 
@899 ALFINA. 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; % oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
@900 SNOW CAP. Similar in every way to 
the above but having improved habit with 
larger flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
@901 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. 
@902 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. 
@903 CEFHALOTES, BEE’S RUBY. Bril¬ 
liant pink with long stems. The finest 
Armeria for the border and for cutting. 
Pkt., 15c. 
@904 LAUCHEANA. Bright rosy red, 3 to 6 
inches, May to June. Pkt., 15c. 
Anemone Pulsatilla 
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. 
893 MRS. NICHOLS. A much improved 
strain, developed by an English specialist. 
The flowers are of a very bold type, color 
a rich shade of blue. Fkft, 25c. 
894 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. 
895 ROSE QUEEN. Long-spurred pink 
flowers with white center and yellow an¬ 
thers. Height. 2% feet. Pkt., 15c. 
896 SINGLE FLOWERING. All colors 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25a. 
@897 ALFINA. (Blue Alpine Columbine). 
True dwarf species, growing 12 inches 
high. Blue with white. Blooms April, 
May. Pkt., 15c. 
898 CLEMATIS FLOWERED. For descrip¬ 
tion see Novelty page 25. Pkt., 50c. 
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. 
@910 EYRI. Large flowered dark violet- 
purple. Thrives in stony places or any 
garden soil. Full sun. Late April and 
May. Pkt., 15c. 
@911 LEICHTLINI. Leaves grayish, usual¬ 
ly evergreen. Color carmine-rose. Sun or 
half shade. Late April and May. Pkt., 
20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
@912 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. 
@905 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. 
@906 ALPINUS MIXED. Similar in 
habit to the above. Large lavender, 
blue and white flowers. Pkt., 15c; y B 
oz., 65c. 
907 PARRERI. 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. 
@908 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. 
909 LARGE FLOWERING. Mixed. Sin¬ 
gle fall flowering hardy Asters thriv¬ 
ing in any good garden soil. Tf sown 
early they will flower the first season. 
Pkt., 15c; V6 oz., 60c. 
The varieties marked ® are especially 
suitable for the rock garden. 
Aster, Alpinus, Goliath 
