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Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. NewYork 
A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 
ACHILLEA (i'/ilfoil, Yarrow) 
Ptarmica "The Pearl." One of the best hardy white perennials. Grows 
about 2 feet high. Is covered with heads of purest white double flow¬ 
ers from June until frost. Tr. Pkt... .25c V4oz....50c Oz....$1.80 
ACONITUM (Monkshood, Helmet Flower) 
Napellus. Produces long spikes set with blue flowers. Seed is of slow 
germination; 3 to 5 feet. Tr. Pkt.25c V4 oz.45c Oz.$1.40 
Fischeri. An improved strain; compact habit; with bright blue flowers. 
Tr.Pkt.25c Oz.$1.80 
AETHIONEMA 
Coridiiolium (Lebanon Candytuft). Light mallow purple, 8 in. 
Tr.Pkt. 35c Vs oz . 
.$1.50 
ADONIS VERNALIS 
A good spring flowering perennial with large, yellow flowers. 
Tr.Pkt.25c 14 oz.50c Oz. 
.$1.60 
AGROSTEMMA 
Coronaria Atrosanguinea (Rose Campion). Deep blood red, 28 in. 
Tr.Pkt.10c Oz.30c 
Coronaria Mixed. Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage, 
flowers during July and August. ZVz to 3 feet. 
Tr. Pkt.10c Oz.20c 
ALYSSUM 
Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). An indispensable plant for the 
rockery or border, growing 1 foot high. 
Tr.Pkt.15c 14 oz.25c Oz.85c 
AMPELOPSIS (Boston or Japanese Ivy) 
Veitchi. The best and most popular hardy climber for covering brick 
or stone walls. Tr.Pkt.10c Oz.20c 14 lb.60c 
ANCHUSA 
Italica, Dropmore Variety. Grows 3 to 5 feet high; bears during May 
and June in abundance; flowers of the richest Gentian blue. 
Tr.Pkt.15c Oz.40c 
Myosotiflora. Small Forget-me-not flowers; excellent for the rockery. 
Tr.Pkt.50c Oz.$5.00 
ANEMONE (WiiiJfl ower) 
Coronaria, St. Bridget. A beautiful selection. Our seed comes from a 
famous Irish grower and comprises semi-double and double flowers. 
Tr.Pkt.35c 14 oz.85c Oz.$2.80 
Pulsatilla, "Pasque Flower." Violet lilac. 1 ft. 
Tr.Pkt.25c 14 oz.65c Oz.$2.20 
ANTHEMIS (Marguerite) 
Tinctoria Kelwayi. A most satisfactory, hardy perennial bearing daisy¬ 
like lemon yellow blossoms. Excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 
Tr.Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
Montana. Pure white. Tr.Pkt.25c 14 oz.40c 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
LONG-SPURRED STRAINS 
This strain is unquestionably the finest yet produced. The plants are 
of strong, thrifty growth, with flowers of largest size, varying in color 
through tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, red, etc. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot's. Extra choice hybrids; large flowers in splendid 
mixture of colors; height 3 feet. Tr. Pkt.35c Oz.$3.00 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Alpina. Rich blue; 2 feet high.$0.25 $1.80 
California Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers in yellow and 
orange shades .25 2.00 
Canadensis. The native old rose and yellow variety.25 1.80 
Chrysantha. Long-spurred yellow.25 1.60 
Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and 
white.25 1.80 
CLEMAllS-FLOWERED 
Mixed. This glorious Columbine is absolutely distinct in petal forma¬ 
tion. The blooms greatly resemble Clematis flowers. The plants are of 
medium height, good compact habit and free flowering. The color 
range includes delicate pastel shades of pink and blue. Height 2 
to 3 feet. Tr.Pkt.75c 
New Aqiiilegia Song-SpurreJ, Crimson Star 
AQUILEGIA (Continued) 
TRUE NEW ENGLISH LONG-SPURRED (Quality Exceptional) 
Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. Oz. 
Rose and Pink Shades. Contains only shades of 
rich coral pink; very true. 
Blue Shades. Exceptional. 
Crimson Star. Richest crimson with white petals. 
Lowdham Mixture. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
Alpina. One of the earliest and prettiest spring flowers. The spread¬ 
ing tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white flowers as soon as 
the snow disappears. Unequaled for rockeries or edging. Withstands 
drought and is always neat; 6 inches. 
Tr. Pkt.10c Oz.40c V4 lb.$1.25 
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ARMERIA (Sea Pink, Thrift) 
Formosa Hybrida. Heads of rosy pink flowers. Useful for edging or 
rockery. Tr.Pkt. 25c Oz. $1.40 
Bee's Ruby. Rich deep rose colored flowers. IV 2 feet. 
Tr.Pkt. 50c Vsoz . $1.00 
Laucheana. Bright, rosy red. Good rock plant. 
Tr.Pkt. 35c Oz. $3.20 
ASCLEPIAS (Butterfly Weed) 
Tuberosa. Brilliant orange scarlet flowers. 2 ft. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c V 4 oz. 60c 
Oz. 
.$ 2.20 
ASPERULA 
Odorata (Sweet Woodruff). White flowers. 
Tr.Pkt.15c Oz. 
1 ft. 
.$ 1.00 
ASTER PERENNIAL (Michaelmas Daisy) 
Alpinus. Dwarf Alpine Aster, indispensable for the rockery or edge of 
hardy borders; grows 6 to 10 inches high. Showy, light blue flowers 
in May and June. Tr. Pkt. 35c Oz. $2.20 
Mixed. Saved from a splendid collection of fall-blooming varieties. 
Tr.Pkt. 35c Oz. $2.20 
AUBRIETIA (Rainh ow Rock Cress) 
Rose Queen. Large, clear pink flowers on plants 6 inches high. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c 
Large-Flowering Hybrids. A beautiful dwarf rock plant, covered with 
sheets of bright flowers in spring and early summer. 
Tr.Pkt.25c Oz .$1.60 
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