ALLIUM LIBANI—erbh(3)16. Loose star-filled spheres of 
deepest lavender. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM MARGARITACEUM—eucbh(3)32. Chocolate rich¬ 
ness, with hint of violet. Close floret clusters, anther- 
fluffed. Strikingly decorative effect. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM MOLY—urzy(2)16. Showy masses of golden bloom, 
just at Iris time. Please note that this species takes “y” 
culture; also it needs one year longer than other Alliums 
to reach blooming size. Pkt. 20c. 
ALLIUM MONTANUM—ercbh(3-4)25. Great flower-clusters 
in fluffy, globe-like form, made up of countless blossom-stars. 
The color range is variably amethystine and opalescent: from 
silvered lavender, through mauve and lilac, to purple and 
violet. Blooms from early July until late August; by then 
Allium senescens will be well under way, to carry on the 
succession through September. One needs both of them. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c: % oz. 60c. # 
ALLIUM MOSCHATUM—ecrbh(3)18. Musk-fragrant laven¬ 
der flowers in loose globose clusters. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM MT. CENIS—erh(3)8. Upfacing flowers of glow¬ 
ing rose-amethyst in flattened clusters two inches wide. A 
rare delight. Pkt. 25c. # 
ALLIUM NARCISSIFLORUM—erch(3)15. Pendant wine- 
red bells of great beauty. Pkt. 25c. 
ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM — eutcw(orlk(3or7)18. Frag¬ 
rant, nodding pure white blossoms. Forces readily, but pro¬ 
tect in garden. Pkt. 20c. 
ALLIUM OBLIQUUM—eubh(2)30. Bizarre, but decorative, 
flower-heads of yellow and soft green. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM ODORUM—ecbh(2)36. Great double handfuls of 
sweetly fragrant, sky-facing stars, snowy above, but with 
lilac stripe in reverse, top each spiraling, yard-high stem. 
Of full ease and hardiness; a satisfaction in the border, 
or cut, of a unique effectiveness. Pkt. 15c; Va oz. 40c: 
% oz. 75c: 1 oz. $2.50. # 
ALLIUM OREOPHILUM—See page 2. Pkt. 15c. 
ALLIUM PALLENS—ecrbh(4)18. Like a soft lilac A, am- 
mophilum of later season. Pkt. 10c. # 
ALLIUM PRYZWALSKIANUM—erh(2)9. Loosely clustered 
stars of richest blue violet. Exquisitely formed. A species 
of high merit. Pkt. 30c. # 
ALLIUM PULCIIELLUM—eucrbh(3)20. Highly visible blos¬ 
soms of silver-veiled purple, grouped irregularly in explod¬ 
ing bomb effect (supposing the bomb to be filled with rasp¬ 
berry jam). Anyway, it’s pretty. Pkt. 20c. # 
ALLIUM PYRENAICUM—erh(4)9. Florets of smoky or¬ 
chid to mauve lavender in close-packed flattened clusters. 
Evenly crowded leaf-ribbons of glossy brewster green. Ex¬ 
cellent edger. Pkt. 15c: 1/16 oz. 40c. # 
ALLIUM RECURVATUM—urh(3110. Clear rose umbels, 
poised on arching stems. Pkt. 15c. 
ALLIUM RETICULATUM—eurh(l)10. Earliest of all, Auril 
here, lapping May. Lovely clustered bells of silvery rose. 
Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 60c. # 
allium ROSENBACHIANUM-—ecbh(3148. Gigantic ame¬ 
thystine domes. Spectacular. Pkt. 26c. 
ALLIUM ROSENBACHIANUM ALBUM- Good. Pkt. 20c. 
allium ruby GEM—eerbh(2) 16. Lilac flower-tufts, cen¬ 
tered glowing ruby-rose. Pkt. 15c. # 
allium SCHOENOPRASUM—erh(2)12. Good edger. Pur- 
Leaves used as seasoning. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
20c. # 
ALLIUM SENESCENS—ecbh(3-4128. A later flowering A. 
montenum, but showing greater color variability. Spectacu- 
lar. blossom clusters that may be anything from pink-tinted 
white to deepest violet. For cutting, or border show. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 35c. # 
ALLIUM SERRATUM—erh(2')8. Pretty rose-colored flowers. 
For the dry rockery. Pkt. 15c. 
allium SPECIOSUM—eerbh(2-3)30. Great fluffy globes of 
pure lavender. Foliage fountains. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM SPHAEROCEPHALUM—eucbh(3)36. Highly deco¬ 
rative globes of mulberry-purple, anther-fluffed into velvety 
richness. Pkt. 15c: 1/16 oz. 40c. # 
ALLIUM STELLERIANUM ALBUM—ecrbh(4)24. Attrac¬ 
tive clusters of fragrant white flowers. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM STELLATUM EARLY^—eucbh(3-4)20. Stars of 
glorious rose pink with golden anthers, spray out shower¬ 
like from nodding umbels. September. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
35c. # 
ALLIUM STELLATUM LATE—Like the last, but coloring 
even more vividly rich. October. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM STRICTUM—eucbh(2)25. Pretty Japanese alpine. 
Upfacing bells, close to pure rose. Pkt. 20c. # 
ALLIUM TANGUTICUM — ecbh(4)20. Glorious domes, lav¬ 
ender with amethystine lights. I/ate. Pkt. 20c. # 
ALLIUM TARTARICUM—ecbh(2-3)25. Handsome fluffy 
globes, soft lilac to deep purple, flood. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM TIBETICUM—erh(4)12. Very like Allium pyre- 
naicum, but enlarged and longer in bloom. Pkt. 20c. # 
ALLIUM TRICOCCUM—ensth(3)10. White flowers, not 
showy. Grown for sweet, edible stems. Pkt. 15c. 
ALLIUM UNIFOLIUM—eucbh(2)16. Large, starry florets 
of bright rose pink in loose clusters. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM VALIDUM—ebmh(3-4)18. Loosely globose clus¬ 
ters of showy rose-purple. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM VILLARSI—ecbh(2-3)30. Splendid flower-globes, 
lavender to purple. Pkt. 15c. # 
ALLIUM WINKLERIANUM—erbndh(l-2)20. “Clover” blos¬ 
soms, silver, lavender and lilac. Mass-showy. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 40c. # 
OFFER 5A8—One pkt. each of the 54 separate Alliums 
for $10.00. 
OFFER 6A8—Representative bulb-type Alliums. One pkt. 
each of Azureum, Flavum, Margaretaceum, Pulchellum. 
Strictum and Unifolium for $1.00. 
OFFER 7A8—Representative rhizome-type Alliums. One 
pkt. each of Ammophilum, I'arreri, Japonicum, Montanum, 
Odorum, Pyrenaicum, Stellatum and Winklerianum, for $1.00. 
ALLIUM ORNAMENTAL BLEND—eerbh. A mighty in¬ 
teresting mixture that I blend myself. There is a bit of 
every kind that I list included; though not by any means 
in equal proportions. Particularly recommended. Pkt. 10c ; 
% oz. 36c: % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.25. 
THE SUCCULENT ALOES 
Decorative tub plants of rugged habit and easy culture. 
Always attractive. 
ALOE ARBORESCENS—ehtw. Thick green leaves, white- 
thorned. Red flowers. Desirable. Pkt. 16c. 
ALOE FEROX — ehtw. Excellent yellow-flowered species, 
with very thick triangular leaves that pile up, one above 
another, in diverse directions. Often tinted with smoky 
purple. Brown margin-teeth. Pkt. 15c. 
ALOE LATIFOLIA-—ehtw. Thick, marbled leaf spikes. 
Flowers, green-tipped cinnabar. Pkt. 20c. 
ALOE STRIATA—ehtw. Succulent, red-streaked leaves. 
Flowers buff to coppery. Pkt. 20c. 
ALOE VARIEGATA—ehtw. Triangular serrate leaves, 
thick and solid, silver-marbled. Fine red tubular flowers. 
Dwarf. Called Tiger Cactus. Excellent. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 8A8—One pkt. each of above, for 75c. 
ALOE FINEST MIXED—ehtw. Meritorious blend of many 
decorative species. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
There is still the thrill of venture waiting on the 
frontiers of garden building, new and more expres¬ 
sive plant materials; new ways of growing, new 
planning combinations, all there for you, it maybe 
to fail with at times, but in overwhelming compensa¬ 
tion to succeed with, and in the succeeding, to open 
new paths of advance. 
*ALONSOA MERIDIONALIS--eocrbx(8)18. Peru has given 
us this charming and easy annual. Airy flowers of rich 
salmon pink. Blooms early and late. Pkt. 16c. 
ALSINE VERNA—erltx(l-3)6. Sprays of breeze-rippled 
white airiness, over mounds of green fur. Pkt. 20c. 
ALSTROEMERIA or LILY OF PERU 
Tuberous-rooted plants of the Amaryllis family, with 
flowers that are gloriously beautiful, spectacular in the 
massed clusters, and interesting in the markings of the in¬ 
dividual bloom. Hardy to about Washington. Further 
north, either grow in cold-frames, or plant deeply and mulch 
heavily. The tuberous roots may also be dug in late autumn 
and stored in dry sand in cellar over winter. May be grown 
in pots, too. Seed needs cold to start it. Give “y” culture. 
See illustration, page 58. 
ALSTROEMERIA AURANTIACA—uftcbsty(2-3)30. Blossoms 
of deepest yellow, inner segments brown-spotted. Pkt. 15c ; 
% oz. 76c: 1 oz. $2.75. # 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS—uftcby(2-3)40. Variable, in 
the range from pink to blood red, with orange for full 
measure. Pkt. 20c. 
ALSTROEMERIA BLEND—uftcbsty(2-3)30. A mixture of 
varied species. Glossy yellow, pink, rose, carmine, blood- 
red, apricot-orange, and tawny lilac are likely to appea’’. 
Usually inner segments show contrasting markings. Pkt. 
I5c: % oz. 50c.; )4 oz- 00c; 1 oz. $3.25. 
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