GENERAL SEED OFFER 
ABIES BALSAMEA—jk. 60 ft. Symmetrical and quick- 
growing conifer, Pkt, 10c; % oz. 20c. 
ABIES CONCOLOR—jk. 175 ft. White Fir. Handsome 
silvery foliage. Hardy and quick. Pkt. 10c; % oz, 25c; 
1 oz. 65e. 
ABIES LASIOCARPA—jk. 150 ft. Densely needled tall 
conifer. Silvery bark. Hardy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
ABIES WEBBIANA—jk. 90 ft. Magnificent Himalayan Fir. 
Hardy to Philadelphia. Pkt. 15c. 
ABRONIA LATIFOLIA — *egrdfk(3-5)4. Heliotrope-scented 
yellow blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
*ABRONIA UMBELLATA—eogrndx(3-5)6. Clustered blos¬ 
soms of gayest rosy pink, from early July until November, 
these rising above trailing mats of fat and crispy gray 
leaves. Night-fragrant. Stands drought well, and will 
flourish in sandy places. For rockery, or for ground cover 
on sunny banks and the like. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. # 
BULB AND PLANT DEPARTMENT. If, instead of 
sowing seeds yourself, you prefer to buy your plants 
already grown, we suggest that you turn to page 
65 of this catalog. We offer there many interesting 
and unusual hardy perennial plants, together with 
certain of the rarer bulbs. 
ACACIA ARM AT A—htw. Showy pot plant. Deep emerald 
foliage, set with bright yellow flower-tassels. In bloom 
at Easter. Soak seeds in hot water before sowing. Pkt. 15c. 
ACACIA, ROSE—See Robinia hispida. 
ACAENA MICROPHYLLA—ergh(3)8. Foliage carpets, rose- 
bronze to blue-gray; studded with crimson-spiked flower- 
balls. New Zealand. Best in poor soil. Pkt. 15c. 
ACAENA NOVAE-ZELANDIAE — ergh(3)8. Silk-leaved 
creeper with purple flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACER CIRCINATUM—q(j)y. Handsome shrub Maple with 
trailing red-barked branch-whips. Ruddy bloom in spring, 
scarlet and gold autwmn leaves. Pkt. 10c, 
ACER PALMATUM ATROPURPUREUM—j(q)y. True Jap¬ 
anese Maple. Brilliantly varied reds. Pkt, 15c. 
ACER PLATANOIDES—jy 100 ft. Norway Maple. Pkt. 10c.; 
% oz. 30c; 1 oz. 50e. # 
ACER RUBRUM—jy. 120 ft. Scarlet Maple. Rich scarlet 
flowers, rose-tinted fruits, flaming autumn foliage. Hand¬ 
some, graceful, hardy. June delivery only. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c; 1 oz. 60c. # 
ACER SACCHARUM—jy. 120 ft. Sugar Maple. Dense 
foliage, scarlet in autumn. Pkt, 5c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 60c. 
LARGER “GROUP” PACKAGES, each containing 
three regular retail packets, all one kind, will be sup¬ 
plied those who wish to make big sowings, according 
to following scale; pkt. price 10c, “group” pkg. 25c; 
pkt. price 15c, “group” pkg. 35c; pkt. price 20c, 
“group” pkg. 50c ; pkt. price 25c, “group” pkg. 60c. 
When regular pkt. is 5c, the “group” pkg. will 
contain four snaaller pkts., and will sell for 15c. 
Remember, all in any one “group” pkg. must be 
same variety. No exceptions. 
ACHILLEA AGERATUM—ercx(2-4)12. Dense spray-clusters 
of fluffy golden buttons. Rather effective in proper place¬ 
ment. Easy. Pkt. 10c. # 
ACHILLEA CLAVENNAE—rh(2)8. Silvery tufts, white 
flower clusters above. Swiss Alps. Pkt. 15c. # 
ACHILLEA CRIMSON BEAUTY—ecbx(3)28. Crimson flow¬ 
er-heads, fern foliage. Pkt. 10c. # 
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM — Common Lawn Yarrow. 
Offered as grass substitute for dry, sunny places. Spreads 
to make close, rich green, turf. Stands hardest wear. May 
be mowed. Pkt. 10c; i/4 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c, # 
ACHILLEA NANA—erdpx(2)12. Silvery flower-heads above 
mounded foliage of green fur. The aromatic flavoring of 
Chartreuse. Excellent pavement plant. Pkt. 10c. # 
ACHILLEA PYRENAICA—erx(3)12. Loose and graceful 
clusters of rather large white flowers. Rare. Pkt. 20c. # 
ACHILLEA SIBIRICA—ecrdx(3)20. White to clear rose 
corymbs. Waxy “fern” foliage. For border, or if mowed, 
makes splendid lawn-turf. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 25c. # 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA AUREA—erdh(3)8. Brilliant gol¬ 
den clusters. Fine, downy “fronds”. Pkt. 10c. # 
Where the sign (#) appears after a descriptive list¬ 
ing, it indicates that the seeds supplied are altogether 
or partly, (usually altogether), of our own produc¬ 
tion. 
ACIPHYLLA COLENSOI—bfh(3)72. Fierce Spaniard. Great 
rosettes of sword-spine leaves. Tall close spikes of orange- 
bracted white bloom. New Zealand, Pkt. 16c. 
ACONITUM or MONKSHOOD 
While the Aconites are not precisely gay or vivacious, 
they have yet the rich, sombre magnificence, the stately 
port and bearing, that is needed as an effective backing of 
the brighter hues and airier gracefulness of the usual 
flowers of the mixed hardy border. 
ACONITUM FEROX—rby(3)36. Handsome violet flowers, 
lighter within. Pkt. 10c. 
ACONITUM NAPELLUS CARNEUS—by(3)48. Stately spikes 
of showy, rose-colored helmets. Pkt. 15c. # 
ACONITUM UNCINATUM —bsty(4-5)60. Oddly formed 
flowers of ultramarine like helmets decorated with flowing 
ribbons, are carried in loose clusters, well above the foliage. 
Half-vine, let it clamber over shrubs. Pkt. 15c. # 
ACONITUM VULPARIA—bsty(3)48. Long and graceful 
spikes of soft yellow flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ACONITUM WILSONI — by (4-5)72. Great towers of im¬ 
perial purple, splendidissima. China. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 3A8—One pkt. each of the Aconites for 65c. 
ACONITUMS MIXED—^by. Wonderful blend, the above and 
others. Full color range. Pkt. 10c; ^4 oz. 75c. # 
Four-page folder of cultural instructions and general 
directions for sowing, will be sent all who order seeds. 
ACORUS CALAMUS—amnh(9)70. Sweet-flag. Pkt. 10c. 
ACTAEA SPICATA—bnltsty(2-3)25. Seafoam flowers, fol¬ 
lowed by burnished black berries. Pkt. lOe. 
ACTINEA HERBACEA—ecrltx(8)12. Lakeside Daisy. Big, 
full-petalled flowers of butter-yellow. Fine. Pkt. 15c. # 
ACTINIDIA ARGUTA—evh 12 ft. Hardy, ornamental fruit¬ 
ing vine. Creamy buttercup flowers, followed by big, sweet, 
edible berries. Pkt. 15c. 
ACTINOTUS HELIANTHI—Australian Flannel-flower. Flow¬ 
ers two inches across, the petals seeming to be of white 
flannel. Odd, and attractive. Seed said to germinate slowly. 
Haven’t tried it yet, myself. Stock I offer came from New 
South Wales. Pkt. 20c. 
ADENOPHORA or SPIRE-BELL 
The Spire-bells are graceful and pretty Campanula cousins 
of easiest culture, suited to the border or the large rockery. 
ADENOPHORA BULLEYANA—*ebx(3)30. Open branches, 
hung with delightful little bells of delicate china-blue. 
Highly distinct. Silvered foliage. Pkt. 20c. # 
ADENOPHORA DENTICULATA — *ecbx(3-4)36. Violet. 
Flaring lily-bells. From Dahuria. Pkt. 15c. # 
ADENOPHORA FARRERI—*erbx(3)24. Large bells of de¬ 
lightful soft blue, paler within, hung from graceful spires. 
Valley meadows of Tibet. Pkt. 25c. # 
ADENOPHORA LATIFOLIA—*ecbx(3)36. Branching spires 
that carry many large purple bells with flaring points. A 
handsome species. Pkt. 15c. # 
ADENOPHORA LILIFOLIA—*ecbx(2-3)35. Fountains of 
loosely swung bell blossoms, daintily perfumed, that may be 
anything from china blue to darkest violet. Altogether 
charming. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. # 
ADENOPHORA NIKOENSE—ecbx(3-4)40. Tall, graceful 
wands, set closely with big, undulate-petalled stars of sky- 
blue. Candelabra branches. Pkt. 20c. # 
ADENOPHORA STRICTA—ecbx(3-4)30. Many violet bells, 
short, flaring, with pointed petals. Pkt. 20c. # 
OFFER 4A8—One pkt. each of the above for $1.00. 
ADENOPHORA BLEND—The kinds offered above, and oth¬ 
ers, in one great mixture. Pkt. 16c; 1/16 oz. 30c. # 
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