THE TREASURE CHEST 
A grouping of worthy kinds, old and new, 
chosen particularly for those who have difficulty 
in selecting from a long list. Please refer, 
though, to the GENERAL SEED OFFER, start¬ 
ing on page 50, if you do not find what you 
want here. 
ABRONIA LATIFOLIA—*egrdfk(3-5)4. A trailing suc¬ 
culent with blossoms of brightest yellow. Fragrance of 
heliotrope. Likes sandy soil. Pkt. 15c. 
♦ABRONIA UMBELLATA — eogrndx(3-5)5. Clustered 
blossoms of gayest rosy pink, from early July until Novem¬ 
ber, these rising above trailing mats of fat and crispy gray 
leaves. Night-fragrant. Stands drought well, and will 
flourish in sandy places. For rockery, or for ground cover 
on sunny banks and the like. Pkt. 5c; Y\ oz. 25c. 
ABYSSINIAN BLUE-TASSEL—*bfk(3)60. Unidentified 
plant from western Abyssinia, with “paint-brush” flowers of 
blue-lavender. Blooms first year, started early. Pkt. 20c. 
ACAENA MICROPHYLLA—ergh(3)8. Foliage carpets, 
rose-bronze to blue-gray, studded with crimson-spiked scar¬ 
let flower-balls. Excellent. Pkt. 15c. 
ACACIA, ROSE—See Robinia hispida. 
ACANTHUS MOLLIS—ebfk(3)25. Grown chiefly for the 
handsome foliage that is said to have suggested the con¬ 
ventionalized decoration of the capital of the Corinthian 
column. Spikes of white to purple flowers. Also an effective 
pot plant. Pkt. 5c; Ys oz. 15c. 
ACANTHUS SOROSA—htw(3-4)40. Rare Abyssinian spe¬ 
cies, with large and showy pink flowers. Recommended for 
pot-culture, or outside in south. Pkt. 20c. 
ACER RUBRUM—jy 120 ft. Scarlet Maple. Flowers of 
rich scarlet in earliest spring, followed by drooping clusters 
of rose-tinted winged fruits. Flaming scarlet foliage in 
autumn. Graceful, hardy. Pkt. 10c; Y\ oz. 30c. 
ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS—htw(8)25. Flowers of glow¬ 
ing scarlet, winter and summer alike. An excellent pot 
plant. Pkt. 15c. 
ACHILLEA CLAVENNAE—rh(2)8. Tufted, down-sil¬ 
vered foliage, with loosely clustered white flowers above. 
Excellent alpine, not difficult. Pkt. 15c. 
ACHILLEA CRIMSON BEAUTY—ecbx(3)2S. Crimson 
flower heads. Fern foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM—Lawn Yarrow. A grass- 
substitute, standing hardest wear, and valued particularly 
for dry, sunny places and light soils. The fine fern-like 
foliage is rich green during even summer drought. Soon 
forms close turf by spreading from roots. Mow like grass, 
but set mower a bit higher. Of great hardiness. Suggest 
limited test before plunging. Pkt. 10c; Yt oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
ACHILLEA NANA — erdpx(2)12. Silvery flower-heads 
above mounded foliage of green fur. Aromatic flavoring of 
Chartreuse. Good pavement plant. Pkt. 10c. 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA AUREA—erdh(3)8. Brilliant 
golden heads. Fine downy leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM or MONKSHOOD 
While the Aconites are not precisely gay or vivacious, 
they have yet the rich, sombre magnificence, the stately 
port and bearing, that is needed as an effective backing of 
the brighter hues and airier gracefulness of the usual flowers 
of the mixed hardy border. 
ACONITUM A NTH ORA—rbsty (2)25. Racemes of delight¬ 
ful, pale yellow flowers. Pyrenees. Pkt. 20c. 
ACONITUM FISCHERI—by(4)72. Panicles of attractive 
Dale blue to sky blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM NAPELLUS CARNEUS—by(3)48. Stately 
spikes of showy rose-colored helmets. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM SINENSE—by(3)60. Bright blue flower 
spikes from each leaf axil. Fine. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM VULPARIA—bysty (3) 45. Long spikes of 
pretty cream-yellow flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM WILSON I—by (4-5)70. Rich deep blue. 
Splendid species. Showy. Graceful. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 2B7—One pkt. each of the Aconites, for 90c. 
ACONITUMS MIXED—by. Wonderful blend. Full color 
range. Pkt. 10c; Y\ oz. 75c. 
NAMES OF FRIENDS. If you have two or three 
;arden-loving friends, and care to send me their full 
lames and addresses, it will be an appreciated favor 
hat I shall try to repay in filling your order. 
ACTINOTIS HELIANTHI — Australian Flannel-flower. 
Flowers two inches across, the petals seeming to be of 
white flannel. Odd, and attractive. Seed said to germinate 
slowly. Haven’t tried it yet, myself. Stock I offer came 
from New South Wales. Pkt. 20c. 
ADENOPHORA or SPIRE-BELL 
The Spire-bells are graceful and pretty Campanula cousins 
of easiest culture, suited to the border or the large rockery. 
ADENOPHORA BULLEYANA—*ebx(3)30. Open bran¬ 
ches, hung with delightful little bells of delicate china-blue. 
Highly distinct. Silvered foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
ADENOPHORA LATIFOLIA — *ecbx(3)36. Branching 
spires that carry many large purple bells with flaring points. 
A handsome species. Pkt. 20c. 
ADENOPHORA LILIFOLIA—*ecbx(2-3)35. Fountains of 
loosely swung bell blossoms, daintily perfumed, that may be 
anything from china blue to darkest violet. Altogether 
charming. Pkt. 15c; tV oz. 30c. 
ADENOPHORA MEGALANTHA ALBA — ecbx(3)20. A 
rare species from Chinese mountains, free-blooming, with 
bells of pure white. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 3B7—One pkt. each of above, for 60c. 
ADENOPHORA BLEND—The four kinds above, and the 
five listed in the General Seed Offer, in one big mixture. 
Pkt. 15c; T V oz. 35c. 
Four-page folder of cultural instructions and general 
directions for sowing, will be sent all who order 
seeds. 
AEONIUM HAWORTHI—ehtw(9)10. Bushy blanches 
tipped with succulent, silver-powdered, Sempervivum-like 
rosettes. Always attractive. Unusual. Pkt. 20c. 
AESCULUS GEORGIANA—qy. 6 ft. Handsome rare 
shrub, winter hardy at Boston. Light green digitate foliage; 
most showy spikes, of red and yellow flowers in late spring. 
Usually blooms third year. Large nut-like seeds, 5 for 20c; 
14 for 50c; 30 for $1.00. 
AETHIONEMA ARMENUM—erlth(2)4. Crowded, blue- 
silvered leaves, with dome-like clusters of exquisite pale 
pink blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
AETHIONEMA PULCHELLUM — rblh(2)10. Lebanon 
Candytuft. Branching bushlets, with dense clusters of 
pure pink flowers above blue-gray leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
AGAPANTHUS or AFRICAN LILY 
The Nile Lily comes easily from seed, and established 
plants will throw hundreds of flowers; clustered and per¬ 
fumed trumpets in rare shades of blue, amethyst and indigo, 
or rarely, enamel white. Agapanthus needs plenty of water. 
It may be grown in large pots or tubs, or even directly in 
the border. Will winter in a fairly light cellar, ehtmzx(w). 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 50c; Y\ oz. 90c. 
AGAPANTHUS AFRICANUS MOOREANUS — ebfmk 
(htw)18. Dwarf and compact species but with clustered 
flowers as large as the largest of African Lilies, and of a 
deep rich blue. Almost winter-hardy, standing in the open 
with some winter protection, surprisingly far north. Pkt. 25c. 
AGAVE AMERICANA—ehtw. Rosettes of thorny-edged, 
sword-shaped leaves; these gray-green, but often margined 
white or yellow. Eventual flowers, tawny buff. An easy 
and satisfactory succulent house plant. Pkt. 20c. 
AGAVE BLEND—ehtdw. Magnificent succulent* with 
thick pointed leaves and richly colored flower panicles. 
Pkt. 20c. 
LARGER “GROUP” PACKAGES, each containing 
three regular retail packets, all one kind, will be sup¬ 
plied those who wish to make big sowings, accord¬ 
ing to following scale: pkt. price 10c, “group” pkg. 
25c; pkt. price 15c, “group” pkg. 35c; pkt. price 
20c, “group” pkg. 50c; pkt. price 25c, “group” pkg. 
60c. When regular pkt. is 5c, the “group” pkg. will 
contain four smaller pkts., and will sell for 15c. Re¬ 
member, all in any one “group” pkg. must be same 
variety. No exceptions. 
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