AZALEA MOLLIS—qah(l). 6 ft. Golden Azalea. Soft 
yellow to richest orange. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA MUCRONULATA—qah(l). 6 ft. Rose blooms 
in April, scarlet leaves in fall. Half evergreen. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA NUDIFLORA—qah(2). 8 ft. Lovely blush to 
deep pink. Fragrant. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA OCCIDENTALIS—qah. 5 ft. The flowers are 
white, with blush pink tintings and with golden splash on 
upper lobe. Fragrant. Late spring. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA POUKHANENSE—qrah(2)36. Spreading shrub, 
blossoming when very young. Soft rosy lilac, with purple 
splashes above. Fully hardy at Boston. Pkt. 20c. 
AZALEA PROCUMBENS — qrstamh(3)6. Delightfully 
minute trailing evergreen, with dainty fragrant pink blos¬ 
soms. Pkt. 20c. 
AZALEA SCFILIPPENBACHI — qah(2). 15 ft. Bright 
pink. Perfumed. Fine autumn coloring. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA VASEYI—qah(l). 15 ft. Brightest rose. Very 
young plants will bloom. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
AZALEA VISCOSA—qamh(2-3). 10 ft. Fragrant waxen 
trumpets, white with blush tinting. Blooms for months. 
Young plants, only a few inches high, will flower. Fragrant. 
Highly recommended. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 17B7—One pkt. each of above, for $2.25. 
OFFER 18B7—Representative assortment of Azaleas,. one 
pkt. each of Mollis, Kurume, Nudiflora, Schlippenbachi and 
Viscosa, for 60c. 
AZALEA PEERLESS BLEND—A mixture of the above, 
and others. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 75c. 
A garden too closely pulled and pruned, will look 
just what it is, a set-piece of monstrous artificiality. 
For grace of naturalness, treat your garden to a bit 
of conscientious neglect. 
BABIANA BLEND — *euthtk(w) (7) 15. Easy, delightful 
bulb, quick from seed. Varied blue, mauve, purple, rose, 
yellow, cream, etc. Of easiest culture in pots, handled like 
Freesia. See illustration, page 12. Pkt. 20c. 
BAPTISIA VILLOSA—ebh(2)25. A splendid new Bap- 
tisia. with great spikes of golden pea-flowers, the showy 
clusters bowing over with their own weight. Thrives in 
full sun, and any soil that is not too heavy. No lime, 
though. Pkt. 20c. 
BAPTISIA BLEND—ebnh. Blue, white and yellow in 
mixture. For border. Pkt. 10c; Va oz. 35c. 
BEARBERRY—See Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. 
BEFARIA RACEMOSA — qah(2)50. Spreading, starry, 
airy blossoms, with long petals and long stamens, are car¬ 
ried in loose racemes. The coloring is white, with just a 
suggestion of pink, becoming, though, quite roseate toward 
the center of the flower. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
BEGONIA EVANSIANA—urbfsth(utw) (3-5)20. Winter- 
hardy Begonia. An almost frost-proof tuberous species, 
fully hardy at Philadelphia, and said to carry over with 
protecting'of mulching, at Ottawa. A handsome branching 
plant, loaded for months with large pink flowers. Give it 
some light shade, or an east exposure. Seed is very fine, 
so hard to handle, but otherwise plant is easy. Pkt. 20c. 
BEGONIA EVERBLOOMING—htw. Freest blooming of 
pot plants. Infinitely varied delicate colorings. Pkt. 15c. 
BELAMCANDA CHINENSIS—*ecbdh(3-4)48. Blackberry 
Lily. Showy orange and crimson blossoms above “iris” fol¬ 
iage, followed by glossy “blackberry” seed clusters, which 
may be dried for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; 
Va oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
BELAMCANDA SP. NEW DWARF — *erdh(3-4) 15. 
Dwarf and compact in every way, the close flower-clusters 
coming just above the fan-sheaf of leaves. The blossoms 
are of most attractive coloring, palest buff-apricot, shot 
with splashes of madde r red. 6 seeds for 25c. 
BELLFLOWER BORDER BLEND—ecbx. A surpriscful 
blend of diverse border bell-flowers,—Campanula, Adeno- 
phora. Platycodon, Jasione, Phyteuma, Symphiandra and the 
like. Pkt. 15c; * oz. 50c. 
BERBERIS TPIUNBERGI — eqk. 6 ft. Japan Barberry. 
Excellent hardy hedge or foundation shruo. thorny, red in 
fall, bright berries. Pkt. 10c; Va oz 40m 
BERBERIS WILSONAE—qk. 6 ft. Flowers of golden 
yellow in dense clusters, followed by salmon-red fruits. 
Brilliant in autumn. Hardy at Boston. Pkt. 15c. 
BETONICA GRANDIFLORA — ecbx(3)20. Flowers in 
jt-howy spikes, clear pure purple, are carried on long stems 
above rosettes of leathery foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
BETULA PAPYRIFERA — jy. 80 ft. Canoe or Paper 
Birch. Silvery bark. Exquisite spring or twilight effects. 
Brilliant yellow in fall. Pkt. 10c; V* oz • 30c. 
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BIDENS DAHLIOIDES—See Cosmos diversifolius. 
BLACKBERRY LILY—See Belamcanda. 
BLANDFORDIA MARGINATA—utw. Christmas Bells. 
Easily handled bulb-like plants for pot culture, with open 
clusters of serrated bells on 18-inch stems. The flowers are 
the most velvety of rich reds, but broadly yellow-margined 
at the mouth of the bell, and carried on a crimson stalk. 
From Tasmania. Good. Pkt. 20c. 
BLEPHILIA CILIATA — erbnsth(3)24. Pretty terminal 
rose-purple heads on many basal branches. Pkt. 15c. 
BLEPHILIA HIRSUTA—erbnsth(3) 30. Very like last, 
but flower-spikes are pale lavender, and taller. Both spe¬ 
cies make wide foliage mats from which the flower-stems 
rise; both are well worth growing. Pkt. 15c. 
BLUEBERRY—See Vaccinium corymbosum. 
BOENNINGHAUSENIA ALBIFLORA—ersth(4) 18. White 
Rue. A flower must be beautiful to overcome such a name, 
and this one is daintily so. Above glaucous foliage, it 
carries sprays of snow-white. Farrer called it “fantastically 
charming.” Pkt. 25c. 
*BOERH AAVIA ADSCENDENS — See Coral Flower, 
page 2. 
HARDY BORDER BLEND 
A mixture of seeds of hardy perennial flowers that are 
large enough for the border.. Not less than 75 kinds in 
this blend. Mostly rather quick and easy, but a few kinds 
are slower to germinate, so do not disturb seed-bed too 
soon. Special large pkg. 20c. 
BORONIA MEGASTIGMA— ; ' : eqk(htw) (4)24. Sweetly fra¬ 
grant flowers, rich maroon, but yellow within, make a most 
delightful showing for some three months. Heath-like foliage. 
Superb pot or conservatory plant: or will bloom freely in 
open border if started early. This comes from Australia. 
Pkt. 15c. 
BREVOORTIA IDA-MAIA — ufcrzy(l)24. Sensational 
green-tipped flowers of crimson satin. Pkt. 15c. 
BRODIAEAS FOR THE ROCK GARDEN 
Hardy bulbs with pretty waxy flowers in open sprays or 
close clusters, on slender stems. Long-lasting. Mostly 
they like a bit of shade. 
BRODIAEA CAPITATA — ufrzy(l)10. Wild Hyacinth. 
Close lavender clusters. Pretty. Pkt. 15c. 
BRODIAEA COCCINEA—See Brevoortia Ida-Maia. 
BRODIAEA GRANDIFLORA — ufcmrzy (2-3)24. Glossy 
purple long-lasting trumpets. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 40c. 
BRODIAEA IXIOIDES—See Calliprora. 
BRODIAEA LACTEA—ufcrzy(l-2) 18. Open globe clus¬ 
ters of milk-white blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
BRODIAEA LAXA — ufcrzy(l-2)20. Ithuriel’s Spear. 
Showy clear blue blossoms. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
BRODIAEA MULTIFLORA—ufcrzy(l-2)20. Tightly clus¬ 
tered trumpets of rich violet. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
BRODIAEA PULCHELLA — ufrzy(l-2)28. Blossoms of 
deep purple-violet in close clusters. Pkt. 15c. 
BRODIAEA UNIFLORA—See Triteleia coerulea. 
BRODIAEA VOLUBILIS—ufvcrbzy(1-2)42. Great, fra¬ 
grant, pink blossom-clusters on twining stems. Long last¬ 
ing cut. Fine. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 40c. 
OFFER 19B7—One pkt. each of the ten Brodiaeas, in¬ 
cluding B. coccinea, B. uniflora and B. ixiedes, for $1.20. 
BRODIAEA BLEND—The above, and other fine species, 
in mixture. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Every year I make personally, and by that I mean 
with my own hands, about 2000 separate seed sowings 
in open ground seed-beds. While these sowings are 
primarily for increase of stock at my seed-gardens, 
a large number of them are simply to check ger¬ 
mination habits, purity of strain, or for other study 
purposes. I have failures, though vastly more suc¬ 
cesses. When I fail, I know that it is because I 
have not taken into consideration some factor nec¬ 
essary for satisfactory handling of the particular 
seed. Then I try again in a little different way, and 
again and again if need be. until I finally hit the cor¬ 
rect combination. The next step is to pass along my 
observations and conclusions to my friends and cus¬ 
tomers, through the letters and numerals that follow 
each variety name in my catalog. These key letter 
groupings give condensed information that is worth 
your having. See page 1 for explanation. 
BRUGMA.NSIA SUAVEOLENS—ehtw. Angel’s Trumpet. 
Superb pot or tub plant. Immense pendant trumpets of 
waxen, perfumed whiteness. Pkt. 15c. 
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