ARISAEMA HIMALAYAN BLEND—ubmsty(3)24. Amaz¬ 
ingly varied and often surprisingly beautiful, Arum Lilies. 
Pkt. 10c; Y& oz. 40c. 
ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLUM—urnstmy(2)25. Jack-in-the- 
Pulpit. Purple-green chocolate-marked spathes, like hooded 
Callas, followed by clustered berries, jewel-like and red- 
glowing. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 40c. 
ARMERIA GIANT HYBRIDS—erbh(2) 18. Large flower 
clusters in brilliant pink, rose, coral, violet and purple, all 
fine deep tones. Evergreen leaf cushions. This strain par¬ 
ticularly recommended for size, and for vividness of color¬ 
ing. Pkt. 25c. 
ARTEMESIA FRIGIDA — ecrbdx(9)30. Silvery green 
foliage, silky and fern-like. In late summer, arched stems, 
strung with creamy flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ARTEMESIA SCHMIDTIANA—crx. Pretty alpine spe¬ 
cies, with fluffy foliage of snowy whiteness. Japan. Pkt. 15c. 
ARUM CRINITUM—ubmsth(2)20. Curious Corsican Arum 
Lily, with huge bent flower-spathe, brown with purple 
patches. Rare. 6 seeds for 25c. 
ARUM DRACUNCULUS — ubmsth(2-3)32. Tall spathes, 
emerald without, claret-purple within. Pkt. 15 c. 
ASCLEPIAS or BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
All these are of easy culture, and all, save the first, 
which is annual, are durable and dependable perennials. 
They are recommended for the border or for naturalizing. 
Excellent for cutting. Sown early, usually bloom first year. 
•ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA — eocbk(8)30. Butterfly 
Flower. An easy garden annual that blooms gloriously 
from early July to November. The flower corolla is a 
brilliant orange scarlet, the hood, rich golden buff. Almost 
as showy are the buds; of a burnished coral. Makes an 
excellent pot plant, too. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c. 
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA ALBA — *ecbmh(3)40. Clus¬ 
tered flowers of silvery white. Pkt. 15c. 
ASCLEPIAS PULCHRA — ecbmh(3)35. Delightful soft 
pink, to rosy crimson. Attracts butterflies. Pkt. 10c; Ya 
oz. 40c. 
ASCLEPIAS PURPURASCENS — ecbnx(2-3)48. Many 
branching stems with terminal flower-cluster, rich rose-pur¬ 
ple, with white crown. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
ASCLEPIAS SPECIOSA—ebdh(3)40. Showy, purple flow¬ 
er clusters above silvered foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA —ecbdh(3)24. Brilliant flower 
clusters, varying from sulphur, through gold and flaming 
orange, to vivid scarlet. Fine. Pkt. 15c; Ya oz- 75c. 
OFFER 15B7—One pkt. each of above, for 60c. 
ASCLEPIAS HARDY BORDER BLEND—The last five 
kinds in mixture. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c. 
Please refer to General Seed Offer, for complete list 
of seeds available. 
THE HARDY ASTERS 
The vast race of true hardy perennial Asters is a reser¬ 
voir from which we may draw for rich autumn reward. 
ASTER ANDERSONI—erh(3)6. A beautiful little alpine, 
with six-inch stems from tufted foliage, each bearing a 
single big blossom of brightest lavender. Pkt. 25c. 
ASTER BRACHYTRICHUS—rh(2)10. Enormous many- 
rayed lavender blossoms, golden centered, one flower to a 
stem. Low foliage mats. Pkt. 25c. 
ASTER DWARF HYBRIDS—rh(3-4) 18. Saved from new 
named everblooming sorts in white, pink, rose, lavender, 
and varied purples. Pkt. 20c. 
ASTER FRIKARTI — crbh(3-4)26. Long-rayed lavender 
blossoms of immense size, carried on bushy plants. Notwith¬ 
standing contrary statements, this Aster seeds freely. Of 
course, seedlings will not come altogether true, but there 
should be fine things among them. Pkt. 20c. 
ASTER HYBRIDUS CHARMING—ecbh(6)40. A lovely 
Aster of late autumn, undoubtedly a hybrid. The blossoms 
are delicate rose-pink, and the plants are so floriferous. and 
so diversely branched, that the October effect is of a cloud 
of pink. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER HYBRIDUS LUTEUS—ecbh (3) 36. The newly 
opened blossoms are pure yellow, this softening with time 
to palest cream. The flowers are small and starry, carried 
in almost countless numbers. A particularly good thing. 
Pkt. 15c; jV oz. 50c. 
ASTER MAUVE CUSHION—erdh(6)9. Rounded cushions 
of silvery rose bloom in latest autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE — ecbh(5)50. New England 
Aster. Deepest purple, pink and rose mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTER SPECTABILIS — ecrbdh(3)24. Showy Aster. 
Lovely deep blue blossoms of largest size. Border, rockery 
or will naturalize. Strikingly effective in mass plantings. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
OFFER 15J4B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.40. 
SOUTH AFRICAN THRILLS 
The temperate southern part of Africa is possibly 
richer in bulb species than is any other single part 
of the earth. Included in this wealth of flowering 
bulbs are many that are particularly fitted for pot 
culture in the window. Some of them will blossom 
within a few months after the seeds are sown, most 
of them within the year; and then year after year 
the same bulbs may be brought into repeated bloom. 
I offer one pkt. each of Aristea lucida, Babiana 
Blend, Homeria, Lachenalia Mixed, Romulea Blend, 
Sparaxis Blend, and Tritonia Blend, $1.30 value 
separately, for only ONE DOLLAR in the collection. 
Try them for thrills. No changes. Order as OFFER 
16B7. 
of seeds available. 
ASCYRUM HYPERICOIDES—rmstath(3) 12. St. Andrew’s 
Cross. Terminal cross-shaped flowers of sparkling yellow. 
Attractive. Pkt. 20c. 
ASIMINA TRILOBA—zy. Pawpaw. Small tree, hardy in 
Massachusetts. Edible fruits, sweet, rich, aromatic. De¬ 
cidedly ornamental, too. Pkt. 20c. 
THE GOLDEN ASPHODEL 
Asphodeline luteum is a fully hardy tuberous perennial 
of quite spectacular effect when its towering spires of 
golden stars are showing. Even the twisted, silver-dusted 
foliage rosettes are handsome. Called also “King’s Spear.” 
See illustration, page 9. Pkt. 15c; Y$ oz. 40c; Y\ oz - 75c. 
* ASTER ANNUAL GIGANTIC 
This is, I think, beyond doubt, the largest flowered of 
all the annual or China Asters (Callistephus) . The blossoms, 
well-grown, may reach a diameter of eight inches. They 
are of fullest doubleness, with long and airy, gracefully in¬ 
terlacing, petals, and the coloring is an exceptionally clear 
and pure shell pink. It is long-stemmed, too; a spectacular 
cut flower. This is, of course, the variety Los Angeles, the 
true superlative of Annual Asters. Pkt. 15c. 
* ASTER RED IMPERIAL 
Flowers of immense size, single in form, with yellow 
centers and long, irregularly waving, petals of rich, true red. 
For all practical purposes it is an enormous crimson daisy, 
just right for cutting, but actually it is an annual China 
Aster (Callistephus); of easiest culture. Surprisingly showy 
Pkt. 15c. 
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ASTILBE BLEND — cbh. Feathery bloom in white, pink, 
salmon, rose, crimson or mauve. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTRAGALUS ALOPECUROIDES — ebh(3)24. The 
leaves are like long fern fronds; the flowers in rather 
cylindrical clusters, are showiest golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTRANTIA MAJOR—rbnmstx(2)20. Soft pink to deep 
rose florets in flattened clusters. Pkt. 15c. 
AUBRETIA PEERLESS HYBRIDS — erx (2) 10. Vivid 
blending colorings of rose, lilac, purple and crimson in 
almost endless variation and profusion. Pkt. 15c. 
AUDIBERTIA GRANDIFLORA—cbdfh(2)28. Humming¬ 
bird Flower. Showy clusters of bright crimson. Pkt. 20c. 
THE AZALEA 
Azaleas are not difficult to grow from seeds sown in early 
spring or late autumn providing one uses the care that any 
fine seed requires. S-ow in sand, mixed with leaf mold or 
untreated peat. Transplant into soil that is a bit on the 
sour side. For other soil notes, see Rhododendron. 
AZALEA ARBORESCENS — qah(2). 15 ft. Fragrant 
white flowers, pink-tinged. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA CALENDULACEA—qadh(2). 8 ft. Blossoms 
of golden orange to orange scarlet. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA CANADENSIS — qah(l)36. Rhodora. Pretty 
rose-purple flowers. Of ironclad hardiness. Pkt. 20c. 
AZALEA INDICA HYBRIDA— htaw(7). Large-flowered 
pot plant. Varied gorgeous hues. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA KAEMPFERI — qah(l). 3 ft. Torch Azalea. 
Flaming orange to scarlet. Partly deciduous. Pkt 15c 
AZALEA KURUME HYBRIDS—htaw(7). Floriferous pot 
p ant. Almost infinite color variations. Tiny plants will 
bloom. Also hardy to Philadelphia. Pkt. 15c. 
