Seeds of Perennials 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Nat. Ord. Ranunculacea 
Few plants lend themselves to naturalization more readily, or look more beauti¬ 
ful in grassy glades or woodland walks, than Columbines. In rockeries they feel at 
homo and add an unusual charm to special settings. They grow and thrive in sunny 
positions, also in shady nooks and corners, where most plants have to struggle for 
existence. For cutting, their graceful flowers are highly appreciated. While, as 
stated above, Aquilegias are not particular as to soil or location, they prefer a moist 
but well-drained spot, and once established are found in the same place for scores 
of years. Their period of flowering extends from early May until the end of June, 
and even longer, if seed-pods are not allowed to form. The airy graceful foliage, 
the slender flowor stalks, with the delicately colored blooms that appear like a 
myriad of butterflies in the spring of the year, give ono a thrill that increases with 
the gayety as successive blooming times appear. We carefully avoid offering any 
but the long spurred varieties, which are such a delightful advance over the old- 
fashioned kinds. Space to be allowed, 1 foot. 
Columbines are in their prime the second year after sowing, and usually de¬ 
generate after that, and in order to enjoy them always in prime, it is best to sow 
them anew each year. 
8000. 
8002. 
8005. 
8000. 
8008. 
8010. 
§8020. 
8030. 
§8040. 
8050. 
— Heatherhome’s Long Spurred Hybrids. The seeds of this magnificent 
blending were saved from the finest specimen in a renowned New England 
garden, and we can recommend them with the serene confidence of giving 
superior satisfaction.Pkt., $ .15 
— Hybrida Vernalis (Novelty 101(5). New early blooming Columbines. A 
now strain of long spurred Columbines which begin to bloom early in May 
and are at their prime during the middle of the month. Adding these to our 
gardens, we thereby prolong the flowering spell of Columbines for nearly a 
month. All colors.Pkt., $ .25 
— Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Celebrated Columbine. A renowned English strain, 
which enjoys a world’s reputation for the choicest flowers in the greatest 
possible array of colors. Our seed is from the originator.Pkt., $ .25 
— Heatherhome’s Blue Gem (Novelty 1916). We are proud to have been 
honored by the English raiser of this remarkable novelty, to be the exclu¬ 
sive distributor of it in America. This undoubtedly will form the fore¬ 
runner of a new race of Columbine—Newl Because it is so bold, so strik¬ 
ing, so remarkably clear and healthy, that it looks like a different flower. 
The plants grow to a height of 18 inches and through their healthy clean 
leaves rise in great numbers very rigid wiry flower stems, which show at 
their terminal a mass of real giants of flowers of the clearest deep true 
blue with a snowy-white corolla. The blue is that of Delphinium Formosum. 
Just picture in your imagination this contrast of color, and do you think 
you could afford to miss it in your garden next year.Pkt., $ .35 
— Callfornica. Red and yellow combined on the same flower.Pkt., $ .10 
— Chrysantha. A long spurred variety with clear yellow flowers; very fine. 
Pkt., $ .10 
- Improved White. Immense white long spurred flowers. . . .Pkt., .25 
— Coerulea. Wide, expanded flowers, of a clear, light blue with white 
center.Pkt., $ .25 
- Alba. Pure white.Pkt., .25 
— Dclicatissima. Delicate light yellow, passing into tender satin pink. 
Pkt., $ .25 
Please Order by Numbers only. 
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