*AMARANTHUS TORCH JR. — eobk(9)10. Leaves of 
richest crimson. Showy. Valued for edging or bedding 
effects, because of its dwarf evenness. Pkt. 10c. 
AMARYLLIS 
A name applied to divers bulb groups, alike only in being 
of most satisfactory beauty in flower. All are worthwhile. 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA—utw. The sweetly fragrant 
flowers are trumpets of purest pink, or deep, rich rose, 
carried in great clusters. It makes a delightful pot plant, 
blooming year after year. Large bulb-like seeds, almost 
sure to grow if planted promptly upon receipt, in some 
heat. 10 seeds for 25c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.50. 
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA—euftk(w) (1-2) 16. Enor¬ 
mous fantastic flowers of brilliant, glowing crimson. Blooms 
freely in May and June in the garden, and the bulbs may 
be stored in winter like Gladiolus. Forces readily. An 
attractive cut flower. See illustration, page 9. Seed grows 
strongly. Pkt. 15c; T V oz. 35c; Ys oz. 60c. 
AMARYLLIS PRATENSIS — euftk(htw) (6-7) 16. Chilian 
bulb, with clustered flower trumpets of most brilliant scar¬ 
let, with yellow basal feathering. Pkt. 15c. 
AMARYLLIS PEERLESS HYBRIDS—uftw. Seeds saved 
only from giant-flowered plants in a particularly fine col¬ 
lection of hybrid Hippeastrums. Should give blooms of 
marvelous colorings and markings, including many in the 
tinted white and pink range, as well as rose, red and crim¬ 
son. 15 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds for 75c; 100 for $1.40; 250 
for $3.25. 
OFFER 7B7—One pkt. each of above, for 65c. 
AMORPHOPH ALLIS MOZAMBIOUANA — utw(7)15. 
Calla-like flower-snathes in late winter, deepest velvety 
maroon. East African rarity. 5 se^ds for 20c. 
AMSONIA TABERNAEMONTANA—ebnsth(2)20. Pan¬ 
icles of steel-blue flowers. For naturalizing at wood edges. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 35c; Yu oz. 60c. 
ANARRHINUM CRASSIFOLIUM—*erbcx (2-3) 20. Tall 
sprays of myriad baby snapdragons, true blue. Decidedly 
effective; fully hardy. Flat ground-rosettes of serrate, dark¬ 
est green leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
ANCHUSA or ALKANET 
For easy and ecstatic blues, together with daintinesses in 
cream and rose, one must se^k the Anchusas. Though 
perennially persistent, most of them will flower first season 
if sown early. 
ANCHUSA AFFINIS—*ebk(8)40. A stately beauty. Many 
long racemes unroll, each set with little blossoms of indigo 
vividness, center-starred, though, with white. Grows high 
on alpine slopes. Hardy. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
ANCHUSA INCARNATA—*ecbx(8)25. Here the flowers 
are rose-colored, with lighter border. Pkt. 15c. 
ANCHUSA ITALICA DROPMORE — cstbh(8)65. Tall 
sprays of purest gentian blue. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c. 
ANCHUSA OCHROLEUCA — *ecrbx(8)30. Rather like 
Anchusa affinis in habit and effect, but with blossoms just 
the color of rich cream. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 8B7—One pkt. each of above, for 55c. 
ANDROSACE CHAMAEJASME—rh(2)6. Fluffed, silvered 
rosettes, with clustered creamy blossoms, delicately shaded 
with rose. Pkt. 20c. 
ANEMONE or WINDFLOWER 
Anemones thrive wonderfully in border or rockery, some 
kinds in woodlands. The chalice-like blossoms are often 
set in soft ruffs of downy green, and after the petals have 
fallen, iridescent silken seed tassels will prolong the charm. 
Plants bloom in one year. Seed sown.in late autumn usually 
germinates strongly the following spring. If sown in spring 
or summer, it may come fairly quickly, or it may lie dor¬ 
mant until spring has come again. 
ANEMONE DECAPETALA — rsth(l-4)10. Up-standing 
chalice blossoms carried well above the foliage, pure rose 
with golden stamens. Gives long season of bloom in early 
spring, with scattered bounty through summer until early 
fall. Sun, or light shade. A winsome flower. Pkt. 20c. 
ANEMONE DRUMMONDI—rmh(l)4. Great snowy blos¬ 
soms, blue-toned in reverse, on three-inch stems. A rarity 
of the high Olympics. Pkt. 25c. 
ANEMONE OCCIDENTALIS—ry(l)8. Great chalices of 
downy white, silky gray seed-plumes. A mountaineer, fol¬ 
lowing the melting snows. Pkt. 20c. 
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ANEMONE PATENS NUTTALLI — crnh(l) 16. Pasque 
Flower. Lovely blossom cups of opaline lavender, followed 
by silken tassels. Particularly good. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
ANEMONE PULSATILLA — crltnh(l-2) 16. Big purple 
bell-cups, erect above silky leaves. By the way, both A. 
patens and A. pulsatilla will repay pleasurably the digging 
in of a bit of lime, old mortar, or plaster about their roots; 
with due lightness of touch, of course. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 35c; 
Y 4 oz. 60c. 
ANEMONE PULSATILLA ALBA—crltnh(l) 16. Snowy, 
green-ruffed chalices. A dependable delight. Pkt. 15c. 
ANEMONE SPHENOPHYLLA — rdlth(2)10. The one 
Anemone for hot, dry places, flourishing in full sun, where 
the blossoms are translucent white, with blush suffusions. 
Will grow also in light shade, the flowers then being full, 
rich pink. Tuberous roots. Pkt, 15c. 
ANEMONE SULFUREA—crh(l-2) 18. Pale yellow chal¬ 
ices. Splendid variety of A. alpina. Pkt. 15c. 
ANEMONE VERNALIS—erh(l)7. Pearl-white cups, tas- 
selled with gold, and set in ruffs of bronze. Often the re¬ 
verse of the petals shows opal lights. At its best, a very 
lovely thing, and always, as Anemones go, pleasantly easy. 
Of course, this means sowing when the soil is cool. Pkt. 25c. 
ANEMONE VITIFOLIA — cby(3)36. Great Himalayan 
Windflower. Branching, yard-high plants, loaded in summer 
with big white blossoms. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 9B7—One pkt. each of above, for $1.60. 
ANEMONES MIXED—A special blend of seeds of the 
ten Anemones listed above, together with the fifteen that 
are described in the General Seed Offer, with others ad¬ 
ditional. Pkt. 10c; iV oz. 30c; Ys oz. 50c; J4 oz. 90c. 
ANEMONELLA THALICTROIDES—rnsty(l-2) 10. Rue 
Anemone. Daintiest white or tinted blossoms above “maid¬ 
enhair fern” foliage. A woodland fairy. Pkt. 15c. 
ANIGOZANTHOS MANGLESI—htw(7)24. The Kangaroo- 
paw of West Australia. A curiously beautiful house plant. 
Iris leaves, then stems covered with red wool to the weird 
flower clusters. These are tubes, red below, then green, and 
expanding finally into stars. Pkt. 15c. 
SPECIAL AVALON ANNUALS 
Nine unusual, showy and easy annual flowers, one pkt. of 
each, $1.35 worth at separate prices, for ONE DOLLAR in 
this special collection. Here they are: Calceolaria scabiosae- 
folia, Delphinium orientalis, Proboscidea Blend, Cladanthus, 
Parsonsia, Asclepias curassavica, Linaria reticulata, Gazania 
and Mirabilis viscosa. Nine gorgeous beauties; look up the 
descriptions in the catalog. With these, your garden will 
be different from that of your neighbor, and brighter. No 
changes can be made. Order as OFFER 10B7. 
ANNUAL PUZZLE GARDEN 
A blend of seeds of flowers that will bloom first year. 
Many really rare and unique kinds are included, along with 
those of general standard interest. Surprise your friends 
with sorts they do not know. Not less than Ys oz. sold. 
Ys oz. 15c; Yt oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
ANODA HASTATA—ebfx(8)70. A perennial Opalcup of 
doubtful hardiness north. If, though, the seed is sown 
early, it will give a showing of big lavender-pink blossoms 
the first fall; in any case it is worth growing just for the 
handsome close pillars of downy foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
-ANODA LAVATEROIDES—See page 2. Pkt. 15c. 
*ANODA TRIANGULARIS—eobx(8)50. Big flowers of 
iridescent lavender, carried on plants attractive in form and 
foliage. Particularly good. Pkt. 20c. 
*ANODA WRIGHTI—eobnx(3-5)38. Flowers of pure buff, 
ringed with rose deep within. Blossoms are only about half 
as large as those of A. lavateroides, but they are carried 
profusely, and effect is rather attractive. Pkt. 15c. 
ANOMATHECA—See Lapeyrousia. 
ANTHEMIS MONTANA—erbdx(3)14. Cushions of gray 
feathers, with white or lilac-tinted daisies above. Pretty. 
Pkt. 15c. 
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS—gdh. Lawn Chamomile. Ferny 
aromatic ground cover, or makes a good long-wearing lawn 
for difficult places. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
ANTHERICUM LILIAGO—cbh(3) 17. St. Bernard’s Lily. 
Loose spikes of pure white star-trumpets. Tuberous roots. 
Of full hardiness. Pkt. 15c. 
ANTHOLYZA AETHIOPICA — euftck(htw) (3)28. Glad¬ 
iolus-like spikes of burnt-orange flowers, purple-shaded. 
Garden or forcing. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
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