ORNAMENTAL BANANA 
Highly decorative plants for lawn specimens, or in the 
large conservatory, giving exotic effects that can be obtained 
in no other way. Leaves of great size. Sow seeds in 
manner directed for Strelitzia, which see. When used in 
out-door plantings, the thick bulb-like roots may be dug in 
autumn, and stored in a cool cellar. Handled thus, may be 
grown anywhere in the country. Species offered is Musa 
superba, more compact than Musa ensete, less liable to 
storm damage, and fully as ornamental. 6 seeds for 25c. 
NABALUS VIRGATA — bnsth(5)50. Slender swaying 
campaniles, hung with charming pink-flushed bells. A de¬ 
light, and most unusual. Pkt. 20c. 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODiL 
No spring flower has more of quiet beauty or real charm 
than the Daffodil. It is not difficult to grow from fall- 
sown, or refrigerator-treated seed, but needs several years 
to reach flowering size. Seeds of the Giant Blend and The 
Medium Trumpet Blend are sown chiefly to produce new 
varieties for introduction, but the smaller rock garden spe¬ 
cies can be produced from seed as a directly profitable 
means of increasing stocks. 
NARCISSUS BULBOCODIUM—urzy(1)8. Hoop-petticoat 
Daffodil. Uniquely flaring blossoms. Lemon to gold in 
varied shades. Pkt. 25c. 
NARCISSUS GIANT BLEND—urbcy( 1) 18. Saved from 
fine named sorts, and should give splendid seedlings in 
varied form and coloring. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 60c. 
NARCISSUS JONQUILLA—urncy(1) 12. The dainty little 
fragrant Jonquil. Clustered golden bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
NARCISSUS MEDIUM TRUMPET BLEND—urncy(l) 
18. Seeds saved from varieties of the chalice-cup class, 
together with a bit from the Poet and Poetaz sections. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
NARCISSUS ROCK GARDEN BLEND—Seeds of alluring 
miniature Narcissi; the snowy Angel’s Tears, the Rush¬ 
leaved, the Cyclamen-flowered, Trumpet minimus, the Musk- 
scented, the Hoop-petticoat, and the like. They will delight 
you. Pkt. 25c. 
NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS ALBUS — ury(l)8. Angel’s 
Tears. Purest white, nodding cups, but irregularly re¬ 
flexed perianth. Most charming. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 85B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
NELUMBIUM LUTEUM—Golden Lotus. Fully hardy, 
and will grow in shallow lake, pool or backwater of a 
stream. Of spectacular beauty in flower, and worth estab¬ 
lishing. And by the way, both the seeds and the large 
tuberous roots were important food items with the Indians. 
Large nut-like seeds, 7 for 25c; 25 for 70c; 100 for $2.25. 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM—Oriental Lotus. Splendid, 
fragrant flowers of white, pink or carmine. Hardy north. 
Give same care as Nelumbium luteum. In sowing either 
species, file through hard outer seed coat, then soak seed 
two days in barely warm water, then sow in saucer of 
sand covered with water, placing in sunny window until 
seed sprouts. Seedling plants should be transplanted to 
strawberry box of sand and earth in shallow edge of pool, 
later being set in soil at bottom of pool where water is 
deeper. Usually there are a few blooms first summer, many 
thereafter. 6 seeds for 25c; 20 for 70c. 
NEMASTYLIS ACUTA — uftlty(2)24. Celestial Lily. 
Rather large blossoms of clean, dew-fresh, skyblue; exquisite 
in coloring and finish. Lift bulbs in autumn, and store in 
slightly dampened sand in cool cellar. You will like the 
•Celestial Lily. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 
*NEMOPHXLA AURITA—eorstx(htw) (2-3). Wide flowers 
of velvety violet. A low climber, to three feet, and at its 
best when trailing over shrubbery. Blooms profusely and 
grows quickly. May be pinched back to make an effective 
pot plant. Pkt. 10c. 
HOUSE PLANT SPECIAL 
Here are seven unusual house plants, not overly 
difficult from seed, long blooming and easily handled 
in the window. One pkt. each of Anigozanthos 
(Kangaroo Paw), Cassia corymbosa (Shower of 
Gold), Cuphea ignea (Cigar Plant), The Baby Rose, 
brilliant Cineraria stellata, Stapelia (Starfish Flower), 
and True Christmas Poinsettia. Separate value $1.40, 
but all for ONE DOLLAR in the collection. No 
changes. Order as OFFER 86B7. 
OFFER 87B7—One pkt. each of the 8 kinds illustrated 
above for 90c. Please read catalog descriptions of separate 
kinds carefully before ordering; since this is a highly diverse 
group of unlike uses and needs. 
NEPETA DISTANS—enbh(3)16. Pretty little lavender 
blossoms above sprawling aromatic foliage mass. Excellent 
ground-shader for Lily plantings. Pkt. 15c. 
NEPETA MUSSINI — erbh(8)16. Panicles of feathery 
violet flowers above gray-green leaves. Good Lily bed 
cover. Pkt. 15c. 
NEPETA NERVOSA—*erbx(3)25. Forests of leafy two- 
foot stems, the last six inches of each, a spike of little, clear 
blue flowers. Shade tolerant. Free blooming. Kashmir. 
Pkt. 20c. 
NERTERA DEPRESSA — rfsth(htw) (8) 4. Close foliage- 
films of vivid lettuce-green, studded with bead-like berries 
of brightest coral. For protected rockery, or as house or 
terrarium plant. Pkt. 25c. 
NIl.OTIANA GLAUCA—*ebtk(9) 12 ft. It is eminently 
fitting that this ensilvered plant should have reached us 
from the Argentine. In the south it becomes shrubby, but 
at Philadelphia, and above, it should be treated altogether 
as an annual. Plants from seeds sown directly in the open 
ground in my trials here, have reached a height of 12 feet 
in a single summer. Started early under glass, and trans¬ 
planted, it would tower to even great heights before winter. 
The plant, every part of it, is silvery blue. It makes a tall 
and branching pyramid, and by autumn each lower branch- 
tip will carry a cluster of tubular yellow flowers. Used 
rightly, as an accent, this unusual Nicotiana will give spec¬ 
tacular landscape effects. Pkt. 15c. 
*NIEREMBERGIA FRUTESCENS — eocdx(8)24. Big 
blossoms with the texture of crushed silk, pure lavender 
with violet lines. Sheaves of graceful foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
*NIEREMBERGIA HIPPOMANICA—eorx(8)6. A lovely 
and dainty thing, with open chalices, sky-blue to richest 
violet, produced in excessive floriferousness for many months. 
It is a natural aristocrat. Though usually grown in the 
garden, it will make a delightful pot plant, too. See illus¬ 
tration, page 2. Pkt. 25c. 
: ‘ : NOLANA PROSTRATA — ergdx(8)6. Wide mats of 
crispy, succulent foliage, set thickly with up-facing blossoms 
of brilliant indigo, black-penciled within. Iran is not the 
only land of sun-worshippers. This one hails from Chile. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 20c. 
!f NOLANA BLEND—eorx(3-4)6. A succulent-leaved trailer, 
with wide open blossoms, from azure to indigo and violet, 
with wide-open blossoms, white, soft blue, or violet. A 
summer-long delight. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 20c. 
NOTOTHLASPI ROSULATUM—rh(2)3. A rare plant 
of the New Zealand Alps. Thick pearl-gray leaves, closely 
scalloped, are laid one above another in the regularly over¬ 
lapping manner of an old-fashioned pen-wiper. From this 
rosette rises a pyramid of tightly packed creamy blossoms, 
powerfully, but sweetly, perfumed. Pkt 20c. 
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