BAPTISIA 
Dependable beauty in the Lupine suggestion. Robust 
perennials of full hardiness and ease of handling. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS—ecbh(2)40. Showy blossoms of 
deep, pure indigo, carried in terminal racemes. Pkt. 5c; 
1/4 oz. 25c. # 
BAPTISIA LEUCANTHA—ecbh(2-3)50. Long and tapering 
spires of cream-white blossoms. Foliage blue silvered and 
half-succulent. Pkt. 15c. # 
BAPTISIA TINCTORIA—cnbdh(3)45. Plants in subdued 
tree-like form, each of the tangled slender branchlets tipped 
with a shining golden bloom. Pkt. 15c. # 
BAPTISIA VILLOSA—ebh(2)25. A splendid new Baptisia, 
with great spikes of golden pea-flowers, the showy clusters 
bowing down with their own weight. Thrives in full sun, 
and any soil that is not too heavy. No lime, though. Pkt. 
20c; 1/16 oz. 3Cc. 
OFFER 31A8—One pkt. each of above for 50c. 
BAPTISIA BLEND—Blue, white and yellow in mixture. 
For new border effects. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. # 
BARBARAE RUPICOLA—rx(l)6. Large and clustered 
flowers of brilliant yellow. Pkt. 25c. # 
BAYBERRY—See Myrica carolinensis. 
BEAUTY BUSH—See Kolkwitzia. 
BEECH--See Fagus. 
BEFARIA RACEMOSA—qah(2)50. Racemes of spreading 
blush-tinted stars, long in petal and stamen. Splendid shrub 
to neighbor, and accent. Azalea. 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” foliage, 
followed by glossy “blackberry” seed clusters, which may be 
dried for winter bouquets. Plant this' in association with 
Iris dichotoma for interesting and decorative succession ef¬ 
fects. Illustrated, page 7. Pkt. 10c ; % 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 madder red. 6 seeds for 25c. # 
BELLFLOWER BORDER BLEND—ecbx. A surpriseful 
blend of diverse border bell-flowers,—Campanula, Adeno- 
phora, Platycodon, Jasione, Phyteuma, Symphiandra and the 
like. Pkt. 15c: 1/16 oz. 50c. # 
BELLIS INTEGRIFOLIA — rnh(2)16. Pretty pale blue 
daisies on branching plants. Exceedingly free. Naturalizes 
nicely. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 50c. # 
BERBERISI CONClNNA-qk. 3 ft. Half-evergreen. Pretty 
yellow flowers, later red fruits. Pkt. lOc. 
BERBERIS DARWINI—qk. 3 ft. Glossy spine-toothed 
leaves; and handsome flower clusters of orange with red 
shadings. Puride berries. Pkt. 15c. 
BERBERIS THUNBERGI^qk. 6 ft. Japan Barberry. 
Excellent hardy hedge or foundation shrub. Thorny, red in 
fall, bright berries. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c. # 
BERBERIS THUNBERGI ATROPURPUREA—This is the 
true Red Japan Barberry. Like the last, but foliage always 
brilliantly colored, from rich red to deep maroon black. 
Hand.some plant for specimens, foundation screens or for 
hedgings. Easily and quickly grown from seed. Fully 
winter hardy. Dried berries. Pkt. 15c ; % oz. 40c. # 
BERBERIS WILSONAE—qk. 6 ft. Flowers of golden yel¬ 
low in dense clusters, followed by salmon-red fruits. Bril¬ 
liant in autumn. Hardy at Boston. Pkt. 15c. 
BETONICA GRANDIFLORA—ecbx(3)25. Flowers of desir¬ 
able deep purple, in brightly showy spikes. Visitors to 
our Old Orchard Seed Gardens are sure to note down the 
name if they see this in bloom. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. # 
BETULA LENTA—jy. 75 ft. Sweet Birch. Handsome 
tree. Aromatic, flavor-ful bark. Pkt. 10c. 
BETULA PAPYRIFERA—jy. 80 ft. Canoe or Paper Birch. 
Silvery bark. Exquisite spring or twilight effects. Bril¬ 
liant yellow in fall. Pkt. lOc; % oz. 30c. 
BIDENS DAHLIOIDES—See Cosmos diversifolius. 
*BIDENS HUMILIS —eox(3-5)20. Makes masses of fernish 
foliage, hidden by multitudes of deep yellow blossoms. Ef¬ 
fective for late bedding. Pkt. 10c. # 
BIDENS INVOLUCRATA—enbx(3-4)50. Big flowers of 
glossy yellow, deepening almost to orange toward the cen¬ 
ter. Sort of a compromise between Cosmos and Coreopsis. 
Showy and easy. Pkt. 10c ; Ys oz. 25c. # 
BLACKBERRY LILY—See Belamcanda. 
BLANDFORDIA MARGINATA—utw. Christmas Bells. Eas¬ 
ily handled bulb-like plants for pot culture, with open clus¬ 
ters 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--ergstbx(2)24. Makes wide close 
mats of overlapping foliage, from which, in June, tall stems 
rise astonishingly to two feet, terminating in successive 
close whorls of pretty lavender flowers. After blooming, the 
stems may be removed to give close mat effect again. 
Recommended. Pkt. 15c. # 
BLEPHILIA HIRSUTA—A bit coarser than the last, but 
effective for shade naturalizing. Pkt. 10c. # 
BLUEBERRY—Bee Vaccinium. 
BLUMENBACHIA HIERONYMI—*erx(3)10. Pretty white 
flowers, orange-centered, each petal ending in a boat-shaped 
pouch. Odd spirally whorled globe-shaped seed pods. A 
plant to be looked at, but not touched (at peril of an 
“electric shock” stinging tingle). Peru. Pkt. 15c. # 
BOCCONIA CORDATA — bt(h)y(3-4)72. Plume Poppy. 
Feathery panicles, cream to chamois. Pkt. 10c. 
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 car¬ 
ries sprays of snow-white. F'arrer called it “fantastically 
charming.” Pkt. 25c. 
BOMAREA SP.—uftebsty. Unidentified species from valleys 
of the Columbian Andes. Clustered flowers of showiest scar¬ 
let. Close to Alstroemeria. 10 seeds 25c. 
*BOISDUVALIA DENSIFLORA—eox(2-4)30. Gay blossoms 
of lively rose. Surprisingly effective. Pkt. 20c. 
HARDY BORDER BLEND 
A mixture of seeds of hardy perennial flowers that are 
large enough for the border. Not less than 75 kinds m 
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 pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. # 
BORONIA MEGASTIGMA—*eqk(htw) (4)24. Sweetly frag¬ 
rant flowers, rich maroon, but yellow within, make a mo.st 
delightful showing for some three months. Heath-like fol¬ 
iage. Superb pot or conservatory plant; or will bloom 
freely in open border if started early. Australia. Pkt. 15c. 
BRADBURYA VIRGINIANA—♦rgnh(3-4)60. Dainty trailer 
or climber, with showy violet flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
BREVOORTIA IDA-MAIA—ufcrzy(l)24. Clustered tubular 
flowers of richest satiny crimson, green-tipped. Long stems, 
r kt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
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