BALSAM 
is a curious annual. The pods explode when they are ripe, shooting the seeds quite a distance. Decorative also. We 
offer a COLLECTION of six distinct colors, 50 cts. 
ARABIS CRock Cress') 
Snow Cap. Six-inch, snow-white flowers, 
which overtop and almost hide the foliage. 
Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Alpina. Perennial. For edging and rock¬ 
eries. Spreading tufts covered with white 
flowers. April. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz- 50 cts. 
Alpina rosea. Perennial. Bright rose. Pkt. 
25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, 34oz. $2. 
ARCTOTIS (^African Daisy) 
Annual. Sow indoors in late winter and 
plant out when danger of frost has passed; 
or sow in the open in May. 
Autumn Shades. Splendid 1939 novelty. 
Includes various tones of red, orange, and 
btonze, reminiscent of Indian Summer. 
Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, }^oz. $1.50. 
Breviscapa aurantiaca. Dark orange, 
daisy-like flower, shading to reddish brown 
on the back. 6 in. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Grandis. Flowers are large, showy, white 
above, lilac-blue beneath. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 
10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Sawco Hybrids. Recommended for cut- 
blooms. Mixture comprises: Coppery Rose, 
Red, Crimson, Orange, Gold, Cream. Pkt. 
35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, 34oz. $1.50. 
ARMERIA (Sea-Pink) 
Perennial. Dwarf plants that thrive almost 
anywhere. For the alpine garden or as edging 
plants. 
Bees’ Ruby. Deep rosy red. 9 in. Pkt. 35 
cts., 3 pkts. $1, 34 oz. $1.50. 
Formosa. Beautiful pink. 12 in. Pkt. 20 
cts., 34oz. 60 cts., 34oz. $1. 
Formosa, Large - flowering Hybrids. 
Bright hues of pink, red, and carmine; 
large, ball-shaped flowers. 16 in. Pkt. 
25 cts., 34oz. 75 cts., 34oz. $1.25. 
Laucheana. Double;! rose-crimson. 6 in. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. $X 34oz. $3.50. 
Maritima. Red. 12 in. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. 
$ 1 , Vsoz. $ 2 . 
ARENARIA montana. Perennial. For the 
rock-garden or edging. A trailing carpet of 
green with white flowers. 6 in. Pkt. 25 cts. 
ARGEMONE mexicana (Mexican or Prickly 
Poppy). Annual. Ornamental spiny foli¬ 
age has a clear silvery mid-rib. Flowers are 
poppy-like, over 3 inches across, yellow to 
creamy white. Blooms all summer. 3 ft. 
A. platyceras rosea. Annual. Similar to 
the above with rich ruby-rose flowers. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vtoz. 50 cts. 
ARNEBIA cornuta (Arabian Primrose; 
Flower of the Prophet). Annual. Easily 
grown; yellow flowers spotted brown. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
ASCLEPIAS curassavica. Greenhouse Plant. 
Winter bloomer; orange flowers. 2 ft. 
A. tuberosa (Butterfly Weed; Pleurisy Root). 
Hardy Perennial. Orange flowers. 2 34 ft* 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. Green¬ 
house Plant. A graceful pot-plant for house 
or conservatory. Finely cut foliage. Pkt. 
25 cts., 100 seeds 60 cts., 500 seeds $1.75, 
1000 seeds $3. 
A. Sprengeri. Greenhouse Plant. For hang¬ 
ing-baskets or cutting. Pkt. 15 cts., 100 
seeds 50 cts., 500 seeds $2, 1000 seeds $3. 
ASPERULA odorata (Sweet Woodruff). 
Perennial. Creeping plant, _ with deep 
green, whorled foliage; white flowers. 
Useful for shady situations. 6 in. June, 
July. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 60 cts. 
AUBRIETIA (False Wall Cress) 
Perennial. Rock-plants, forming masses of 
flowers in spring and early summer. 
Bougainville!. Dark blue flowers. Pkt. 15 
cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Deltoidea. Lilac. 6 in. Pkt. 15 cts., 
2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Graeca. Light blue. 6 in. Pkt. 15 cts., 
2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Leichtlinii. Bright reddish crimson. Pkt. 
25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Large-flowering Hybrids, Mixed. Wide 
color-range. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, 
_ AURICULA _ 
New Triumph Strain 
Perennial. Primrose-shaped blooms, in 
color from dark crimson-scarlet through pink 
to cream. 
Seed may be sown in March, and the plants 
carried along for blooming indoors the follow¬ 
ing winter, or for bedding during the ensuing 
spring. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
_ BALSAM (Cady’s Slipper) _ 
Annual. Brilliant, double flowers. Start 
the seed indoors in April, or sow outdoors in 
May. 2 ft. 
White Perfection. Large; white. 
Scarlet King. Glowing, fiery scarlet. 
Salmon Queen. Deep rose-pink. 
Lilac Gem. Beautiful pale lilac. 
Purple King. Rich purple. 
Primrose Gem. Beautiful primrose. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts. 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 colors, 50c. 
Torch. See page 7. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, 
34oz. $1.50. 
S. & W. Co.’s Double, Mixed. Self-colors 
as well as spotted, blotched and striped 
varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 
BALLOON VINE (Love-in-a-Puff). Annual 
Climber. Flowers are white and the balloon¬ 
like seed-vessels are interesting. Sow as 
soon as ground becomes warm. 8 ft. Pkt. 
10 cts., 34 oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
BAPTISIA australis (False Indigo). Per¬ 
ennial. Deep green, cut foliage and lupine¬ 
like blue flowers. 3 ft. June, July. Pkt. 
15 cts., 34oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
BARTONIA aurea. Annual. Bright golden 
flowers from July to September. Fine for 
cutting. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts. 
BEL LIS (English Daisy) 
Perennial. Stands the winter if given pro¬ 
tection. Blooms from early spring until sum¬ 
mer. Seed may be sown in summer. 
Giant-flowering. 
White Pink Mixed 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., V 40 Z. $1 
Snowball. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 75 cts. 
Longfellow, Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 75 cts. 
Double Red Quilled. Pkt. 25c., ^oz. $1.50. 
English Daisy (Beilis perennis). The small 
wild flowers found in English lawns. Pkt. 
15 cts., 34oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
BIDENS humilis. Annual. Flowers a few 
weeks after sowing. Small, bright yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts. 
BOCCONIA cordata (Plume Poppy; Tree 
Celandine). Perennial. Effective as single 
specimens or groups. Bears spikes of 
cream-colored flowers 2 to 3 feet long. 5 ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts. 
BEGONIAS 
Greenhouse Plants and Summer Bedders 
The following varieties of Begonia semper- 
florens and B. gracilis take rank as bedding 
plants with geraniums and coleus, doing 
equally well in full sunlight, and surpassing 
both in positions partially or wholly in shade. 
They are of sturdy growth, growing about 
1 foot high, and forming dense bushes which, 
from May until frost, are completely hidden 
with flowers. As pot-plants they are a mass 
of bloom throughout the entire year. Easily 
raised from seed, which should be started 
either indoors or in a hotbed. 
Semperflorens Type 
Winter Romance. Light green foliage and 
rich carmine-scarlet flowers. July-sown 
seed flowers by Christmas, November- 
sown, by Mother’s Day. Grown cool, it will 
produce larger and more brilliant blooms. 
White Winter Romance. Like above, but 
pure white. 
Each, pkt. $1.50, 3 pkts. $4 
Kaethe Teicher. See page 7. 
Knaake’s Fire. Scarlet. 6 in. 
Glut (Glow). Dark red. 6 in. 
Striegau. Fiery carmine. Flowers up to 
2 34 inches across. 10 in. 
Above 4 sorts, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
Christmas Cheer. Flowers attain a diameter 
of 2 inches, plants being covered with 
them. The color is bright cherry-red. Pkt. 
25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, noz. $3.50. 
Christmas Pink. Same as above, except in 
color, which is a beautiful shade of bright 
pink. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, ^oz. $3.50. 
Erfordii. Rosy carmine. Green foliage. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Rosabella. Rose-pink. 6 in. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Triumph. Pure, glistening white. Pkt. 15c. 
Dwarf Vernon. Bright orange-carmine. 
Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 
Gracilis Type 
Primadonna. Carmine-rose. Brown-tinted 
foliage. 
Bonfire. Scarlet. Metallic brown foliage. 
Luminosa. Brilliant dark scarlet. Very 
effective. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1 
Luminosa compacta. Scarlet-red flowers 
in great profusion. 5 in. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25. 
Tuberous-roofed Type 
Grows indoors and out (during summer). 
Single, Mixed. Double, Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1 
Giant-flowering Daisy (Beilis) 
Flower Seeds 
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