Alyssum —Sweet Alyssum 
Easily grown, free-flowering plants; 
universally popular for beds, borders, 
edgings, rock garden, pots and window 
boxes. Of quick growth; in bloom all 
during the summer and fall. Pretty 
alone or alternated with blue lobelia, 
blue ageratum, or tagctes signata. 
1521 Carpet of Snow Pure white flow¬ 
ers are so freely produced on dwarf 
plants as to give the impression of 
a white carpet. A favorite variety for 
edging. While plants seldom grow over 
4 in. in height, they spread considerably. 
Pkt. 10^; 14oz.30^; V^oz.50^;oz.85^. 
1523 Lilac Queen Improved A se¬ 
lected strain with beautiful deep laven¬ 
der-lilac flowers on compact plants, 
6 in. tall. Nice with white alyssum. 
Pkt. lOfi; Vi oz. 23fi; V^ oz. 40f^. 
1524 Little Gem Small white flowers 
completely cover the dwarf compact 
plants, which grow only 4 to 5 in. tall. 
Wonderful for edgings. Pkt. lOji; 
Vi oz. 25^; Vi oz, 40^; oz. 75^. 
1520 Sweet {Maritimum) Of spread¬ 
ing growth, averaging 8 in. in height. 
Pure white, honey-scented flowers com¬ 
pletely cover the plants. Pkt. 10?!; 
Vi oz. 20j^; oz. 35^; 4 ozs. $1.00. 
Amaranthus 
Summer Poinsettia 
Attractive foliage plants, 4 to 5 ft. high, 
for backgrounds, for groups on the 
lawm, or for foundation plantings. Mid¬ 
summer until frost. Thrive best in a 
sunny location and not too rich soil. 
1529 Molten Fire Deep maroon foli¬ 
age, each branch topped with a head of 
bright, fiery crimson,; conspicuous. 
Pkt. }/s oz. 30f!; Vi oz. 50^. 
1527 Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s 
Coat) Rich, scarlet-crimson foliage 
effectively variegated with yellow and 
bronze-green. Gaudy and gay. 
Pkt. lOfi; Vi oz. 25^; }/2 oz. 40^. 
Anchusa 
Summer Forget-me-not 
Attractive, free-flowering plants with 
charming, large, blue forget-me-not¬ 
like blooms in graceful sprays from 
early summer until late fall. Unusually 
fine for beds and borders. One of the 
best blue flowers for your garden. 
1510 Blue Bird Dwarf compact bushy 
plants made up of many long stems 
each topped with a cluster of clear 
deep blue forget-me-not-like flowers. 
A really true blue “gem.” 18 in. 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 30^; Vi oz. 50(f. 
1570 Capensis Bright gentian blue— 
of a richness that is truly marvelous. 
The plants grow 2 ft. tall. Attractive. 
Pkt. lOjf; Vi oz. 25(f; Vi oz. 40^. 
Anagailis 
Large-Flowered Pimpernel [gl 
Charming plants covered with 5-petalled 
flowers, about 1 in. across. Effective as 
edgings; lovely in porch or window 
boxes, rock gardens, and pots. Must 
have a sunny location. 8 to 10 in. 
1595 Coerulea Deep turquoise-blue. 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 40^; Vi oz. 70^. 
1569 Mixed Colors Unusual shades 
of lilac, scarlet, crimson, blue, brick-red 
and others in mixture. Greatly admired. 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 35f^; >4 oz. 60$f. 
Argemone 
Mexican or Prickly Poppy 
1567 Grandiflora hybrida _ Large, 
poppy-like flowers, 3 in. across, in shades 
from rich yellow to creamy white. 
Blooms all summer. Grows 2)^ to 3 ft. 
high. Pkt. lOfi; Vi oz. 30^. 
Arctotis 
Showy, free, and continuous bloom¬ 
ing plants with large, daisy-like 
flowers, to 3 in. across when well 
grown. The tall varieties are color¬ 
ful in beds and borders; the dwarf 
ones superb for beds, edgings and 
rock gardens; all are fine for cutting. 
Do best in well-drained soil and a 
dry, sunny location. 
1766 Giant Hybrids Very large 
flowers, not unlike gerbera, in 
shades of bronze, brown, russet, 
terra-cotta, apricot, light and dark 
yellow, pink, rose, red, mauve and 
almost scarlet, besides white. 10 in. 
Pkt. 20^; Viz oz. 45^; Vis oz. 80^. 
1834 Aspera, Mixed White and 
shades of red, rose, yellow, etc., many 
zoned. Large flowers. 10 in. 
Pkt. 25^; Viz oz. 60^; Vis oz. $1.00. 
1587 Breviscapa aurantiaca (B| 
Most attractive golden orange with 
purplish maroon disc. 6 to 8 in. 
Pkt. 20(!i; Vis oz. 45)z!; Vs oz. 80^. 
1566 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African 
Daisy) Silvery white with sky-blue 
eye and yellow halo; downy foliage. 
Makes good cut flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 30^; Vi oz. 50^. 
1596 Scapigera, Mixed [R] Shades 
of orange, terra-cotta, cream, sal¬ 
mon, carmine, etc. 10 to IS in. 
Pkt. 25^; Vis oz. 60fi; Vs oz. $1.00. 
Artemisia Summer Fir 
1531 Sacrorum viridis Neat 
plants of pyramidal growth, not un¬ 
like a fir tree in appearance. Suited 
for temporary hedges, backgrounds 
and groups. 3 to 5 ft. 
Pkt. 10^; Vs oz. 30f!; Vi oz. 50)i. 
Balsam 
Lady Slipper 
Easy to grow. Though very drought- 
resistant, the plants are at their best 
in rich, well-drained, but slightly 
moist soil. Blooms throughout the 
summer and early fall. 
Double Camellia-Flowered 
Symmetrical bushy plants, 2 to 3 ft. 
tall, with fine double blooms, 2'/2 in. 
across, nestled among the foliage. 
1764 Fascination Chamois-rose. 
1743 Pure Pink Exquisite shade. 
1750 Fiery Scarlet Intense color. 
1754 Pure White Waxy white. 
Any of the above colors: 
Pkt. lOf!; Vi oz. 30j^; Vz oz. 50^. 
1759 All Colors Mixed A choice 
mixture of above and other colors. 
Pkt. lOff; Vi oz. 23f.-, Vz oz;. 40j!i. 
7800 COLLECTION 
5 Pretty Balsams 
One pkt. each of all the four 
separate colors listed above and 
one pkt. of the bush Gardenia- 
Flowered Balsam offered below: 
5 Pkts. in all, one of each a(\j 
(value 6S{i), for only 
Double Dwarf 
1904 Mixed Showy little bushes, 
8 in. high, with double and semi¬ 
double flowers in a wide color range. 
Pkt. lOji; Vi oz. 25{‘; l/z oz. 40^. 
Gardenia-Flowered 
1760 Mixed Colors Flowers are 
produced in clusters at the top of 
the branches, instead of along the 
side of stems. The large double 
flowers have a marked resemblance 
to gardenias. In addition to white, 
shades of red and rose will be found 
in this mixture. Bushy plants. IK 
to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 23i-, >4 oz. 75^;; l/z oz. $1.25. 
Alyssum, Carpet of Snow Pkt. 10^. 
Argemone grandiflora hybrida Pkt. 10^« 
Arclotis, Giant Hybrids Pkt. 20^. 
Balsam, Gardenia-Flowered Pkt. 25^. 
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