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Seeds of "Perennials 
Aquilegia (Columbine)—Continued 
8056. — Flabellata Nana Alba. Most distinct, possessing a charm and value all its 
'own. The robust yet graceful foliage peeps through the ground just as 
soon as snow disappears in a most delightful way, showing a whorl of leaves 
the moment it unfolds. The richly colored fresh green leaves form a solicl 
oval mount, not exceeding a foot in width or 8 inches in height, and through 
these leaves appear soon, later extending in all directions, stout flower- 
stems, just reaching perhaps 2 to 3 inches above the plant, and which are 
crowned with three to six largo pure white blossoms. When in full bloom 
a bed of this variety appears like a snowdrift. For fully four weeks these 
plants are a glorious sight, and, unlike all other Columbines, after the flow¬ 
ers have disappeared the foliage remains perfect, fresh in color, and, on ac¬ 
count of the compactness of the plant, it is just as attractive without flowers 
in the fall as it is during the flowering season in the spring. This Colum¬ 
bine is ideal for rockeries or when used as a companion to that magnificent 
Phlox laphami Perry variety.Pkt., $ .25 
8060. — Glandulosa Vera. Dark blue with white corolla.. . .Pkt., .25 
8070. —Haylodgensis. Splendid long spurred hybrids in many pleasing shades. 
Pkt., $ .25 
§8080.-Rosea (New). Delicate pink; one of the handsomest Columbines. 
Pkt., $ .25 
8090. — Skinnerl. Largo long spurred flowers of scarlet and yellow on the 
Bame flower .Pkt., $ .25 
Arabis Alpina (Rockcress) 
Nat. Ord. Crucifera 
The earliest of all perennials to bloom, glorying in its mantle of snowy white 
soon after snow disappears and the first warm spring days give an impetus for things 
to grow. Like a carpet it beds rockeries and border edges, and here is its real home. 
Where spring bulbs are naturalized the association of Arabis gives a charming ef¬ 
fect. Tulip Cottage Maid is fine coming up through this. Its height is at the most 
6 inches, but when in bloom the entire plant is covered and no foliage is visible. It 
should be used to cover the bare spots in borders, particularly between late flower¬ 
ing tall plants, as it likes shade in summer in order to increase. Space to bo given 
is 9 inches. The flowering season extends often into May. 
8100.....Pkt., $ .10 
Armeria (Sea Pink or Thrift or Cliff Rose) 
Nat. Ord. Plumbaginacea 
On account of the symmetrical outline of the plant it adapts itself to special 
purposes. Being dwarf in growth, it is, above all, an ideal rock plant, but we recom¬ 
mend it especially for edging borders, which are straight in outline, or for covering 
terraces or steep inclines, as the deep penetrating roots hold the soil and the grass¬ 
like foliage remains all winter. The plant grows about 8 inches high, grows com¬ 
pact and dense, the foliage being a deep green. The flower-heads growing on a 
thin, slender stem, appear directly above the foliage, and while not quite an inch 
in diameter are borne in such profusion during May and June that the plants appear 
a glow of pink. Now and then during the rest of the season the plants will throw 
up an occasional flower-head. Space, 1 foot. 
8115. —Laucheana. Brilliant rose flowers.Pkt., $ .25 
8126. —Maritima. Cerise pink flower.Pkt., .10 
Please Order by Numbers only. 
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