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ANCHUSA ITALICA 
A. “Dropmore” variety. A fine, large, hardy, 
herbaceous plant; 4 to 5 feet high : with flowers of 
lovely Gentian blue. Pkt. 15c. 
ANEMONES 
A. St. Brigid. These beautiful Irish Poppy- 
flowered varieties produce in abundance large sin¬ 
gle. semi-double and double flowers 3 to 5 inches 
across, in an endless variety of colors, from maroon 
and brightest scarlet to flesh-pink and from lilac to 
purple. Some are mottled, striped, ringed, etc. 
For cutting they are unsurpassed, and in the gar¬ 
den they flower until after frost; hardy perennials 
flowering from seed the second year and there¬ 
after. . Pkt. 10c. 
(For roots of St. Brigid Anemones see page 127.) 
ARCTOTIS GRAND IS 
A handsome annual, branched plant about 2 to 
2}-4 feet in height and breadth. Leaves whitish. 
The flowers are borne on long stems well above the 
foliage, are large and showy, 2\4 to 3 inches across; 
pure white on the upper surface, with a yellow zone 
in the center; reverse of petals pale lilac. In bright 
sunlight the pure white of the ray florets contrasts 
beautifully with the light blue disc and white sta¬ 
mens. Of easy culture; flowers abundantly from 
early summer to autumn . Pkt. 10c. 
ARGEMONE 
A. Hybrida Grandiflora. These new' large- 
flowering “Prickly Poppies” form branching plants 
about 3 feet high and IS inches across. The large, 
single. Poppv-likc flowers are white, cream, prim¬ 
rose and yellow. They are borne freely and con¬ 
tinuously all summer long; the thistle-like foliage 
is of a grayish-green with silvery ribs. They grow 
quickly and easily from seed, will thrive in any 
sunny situation and are particularly effective in the 
mixed flower border.'.. Pkt. 10c. 
ARNEBIA CORNUTA 
A charming annual, growing in bushy form about 
2 feet high and about the same breadth. It blooms 
with profusion the whole summer. Beautiful 
flowers. % of an inch across, of a rich primrose- 
yellow. marked with five black spots; the spots 
change on the second day to a rich maroon, and on 
the third day vanish, leaving the flower a clear, 
bright yellow . pkt. 10c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO 
.... , , . (Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) Luxuriant, hardy 
climber; large leaves, making dense shade; flowers yellow and brown; mottled and 
curiously shaped; 30 feet. pj. L !q c> 
ARTEMESIA or “SUMMER FIR” 
This ornamental foliage plant ( Saccorum viridis ) is an annual and owing to its fast 
growth reaches its full size the year of sowing. It forms pyramidal bushes 3 to 5 feet 
high. As a solitary plant it looks like a nicely developed Christmas-tree. It may 
be successfully grown in borders, similar to the Summer-Cypress ( Kochia tricho- 
phylla). I he color of the finely-pinnated foliage is rich dark green. Its resistance 
to draught and heat is remarkable. Cut branches last very long and may be used 
for wreaths, decoration, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
Henderson’s New Garden Guide and Record for 1917 
has been revised and much valuable new gardening information added. It is free 
with orders of S2.00 or over. See page 2. 
AQUILEGIA or COLUMBINE 
Hardy garden perennials, luxuriating best in the moister situations where 
they form permanent clumps, growing from 114 to 3 feet high. 
Henderson’s American Hybrid Columbine. The highest perfection attained in 
the development of this favorite flower. The plants are extremely robust 
with large handsome foliage; the flower stems often 40 inches in height carry 
magnificent clusters of immense long-spurred, single flowers which last a long 
time in bloom. The colors are superb, including rich shades as well as many 
new and delicate tints; pure white, blue and white, pure yellow, pink with 
yellow corolla, red with orange corolla, cerise, purple, rose and white, salmon, 
lavender, mauve, etc., etc. The large, unique, long-spurred flowers, grace¬ 
fully hung on long stems, are not only brilliantly effective on the plant, but 
equally as desirable when cut for vase and house decoration . Pkt. 15c. 
Double-flowering, Long-spurred Hybrids. Beautiful long-spurred, large, 
double flowers, formed of several rows of cornucopia-like petals and in various 
shades of yellow, lavender, blue, indigo and white. Pkt. 25c. 
Bell-flowered Columbine. ( Aquilegia Clemalaquilla.) A beautiful new spur¬ 
less type producing freely large open bell-shaped flowers of many beautiful 
colors, shades and combinations of colorings including sky blue, pink, deep 
blue, purple, violet, lavender, white, flesh, rose, maroon, salmon, etc., in 
mixture. Pkt. 25c. 
Rose Queen. Long-spurred, single flowers shading from light pink to dark 
rose color, with white center and yellow anthers. Pkt. 10c. 
Chrysantha. The beautiful long-spurred yellow variety . Pkt. 10c. 
Ccerulea Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers of white and blue . Pkt. 10c. 
Coerulea Candidissima. A new pure white variety of above . Pkt. 15c. 
Count Zeppelin. The double corolla is snow-white; sepals light blue. Pkt. 15c. 
Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Customer’s Collection of Aquilegia. Any three 10c. pkts. selected 25c., or 
any two 15c. pkts. 25c. 
ORNAMENTAL ASPARAGUS 
Verticillatus. Hardy climber, with feathery foliage and scarlet berries; 10 
f eet . Pkt. 10c. 
Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse climber with Fern-like foliage. SI.00 per 100 
seeds. .. # ... Pkt. 25c. 
Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, vases, etc.; drooping chenille-like 
fronds 4 feet long. Pkt. 10c. 
Sprengeri, Silver-leaved. (S. fotiis variegalis.). A variety of Sprengeri 
having silvery-white foliage with a green vein through the leaves. Young 
plants do not show the white, but develop the variegation after a short time. 
About 80 per cent, will come true — the balance being the plain green-leaved 
variety. Soil not too rich is advised. Pkt. 25c. 
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