24 ACAPANTHUS or AFRICAN LILY 
Sometimes it is called Lily of the Nile; but other plante 
bear that name, too. It is one of those well-behaved semi¬ 
aquatics that will adjust themselves to quite usual garden 
conditions, though it is always a bit thirsty, and will give 
blossom-thanks for a good hose-soaking now and then. At 
the end of summer, it should be taken up and potted, in 
a wooden tub if you have no pot large enough. The 
plants may be wintered in a light cellar in a half-dormant 
condition, or if kept in light and heat, (with plenty of 
water), they will force and bloom, but they are so bulky 
that you will need, if not a conservatory, at least a sun- 
porch or a good bay window. This d'^scription seems to 
be a rear-drive affair, for we have told how to grow it 
before we have described the plant. Chances are, anyway, 
that you have already seen Agapanthus in flower, and that 
means that you have wanted it. It is really a lovely thing. 
Well-grown plants will throw hundreds of blossoms, clus¬ 
tered and fragrant trumpets in gloriously varied shades 
from amethyst to indigo, or rarely, of enamel whiteness. 
Our seed is saved from plants in the whole range of blue 
tones, with just a bit of the white added. Colors not 
available separately, emk(w) (2-4)30. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; 
% oz. 90c. (Plants, late spring delivery, $1.00 each.) 
NAMES OP FRIENDS. If you have two or three 
garden-loving friends, and care to send me their full 
names and addresses, it will be an appreciated favor 
that I shall try to repay in filling your order. 
21 AGRIMONIA ODORATA—eobnstk(3)36. Long racemes 
of sweetly scented star-flowers in lemon and gold. Shady 
border or naturalizing. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
AGROSTEMMA—Listed under Lychnis, which see. 
32 ALBUCA MAJOR—bk(2)20. Pretty white flowers in big 
open sprays. Unusual South African bulb. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ALETRIS FARINOSA—rnmbatkt(2)30. Tall wands rise 
from decorative rosettes. White flower-bells that might be 
wax-cast. Pkt. 15c. 
65 ALLAMANDA CATHCARTICA—w. A noble vine for 
conservatory culture. Big massed flowers of golden yellow* 
Pkt. 15c. 
THE ORNAMENTAL ALLIUMS 
For hardy border or rock garden, nothing can be more 
fascinating and unusual than the bloom from these hardy 
bulbs and bulb-like plants. They are easily grown from 
seeds, flowering the next season and enduring for years. 
As cut-flowers, many of them are decorative and long- 
lasting. There are so many very good, and very different 
Alliums that it is hard to choose among them. Try the 
collections at the end of the list. You will be glad that 
you have done so, for there are few more certain, or more 
beautiful hardy perennials than the Ornamental Alliums. 
31 ALLIUM ACUMINATUM—rkt(l-2)9. Flowers of a rich 
red that tends toward plum color. No other species quite 
like it. Very good. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ALLIUM ALBUM—eorbkt(4)20. Daintily fragrant, up- 
facing white stars. A September bloomer, so of particular 
value. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 ALLIUM AMMOPHILUM—ecrbrkt(2-4)20. Big fluffy balls 
of lavender opal, blue-anthered. Longest blooming Allium, 
from early June until well into September. A highly 
desirable species. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. (Plants, 20c each; 
3 for 50c.) 
31 ALLIUM AZUREUM—erkt(2)30. A clean pure azure, 
no lavender or violet, but clearest blue of deep summer 
skies. Great balls of star-flowers, fluff-anthered, all through 
June, and beyond. One of the three “bluest” flowers. 
Illustrated, page 8. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 40c.) 
31 ALLIUM CERNUUM—ecrbnkt(3)24. Graceful courtesies 
by swaying blossom sprays, loosely clustered stars that 
range from suffused white to pure pink. Exceedingly flori- 
t'erous. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c.) 
31 ALLIUM CONTROVERSUM—erkt(2)12. A rare and 
lovely flower-jewel. Clustered blossoms that are near pure 
pink, but with an underlying tone, a suffusion hint, of 
apricot-buff. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40.) 
21 ALLIUM CYANEUM—The exquisite little Bluebell Al¬ 
lium. Many slender stems that carry miniature star-bells 
of sapphire. Plants only, each 35c ; 3 for $1,00.) 
21 ALLIUM CYRILLI— erbkt(2)20. Pure purple, rich and 
deep, in a vivid intensity; the flowers, dense cluster-heads, 
becoming roseate lavender with age. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 
each 25c ; 3 for 65c.) 
21 ALLIUM FARRERI—erkt(2)10. Pretty bells of richest 
Tyrian purple in nodding, one-sided clusters. No better rock 
garden species than this. Soon makes good clumps. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants, 25c each; 3 for 70c.) 
31 ALLIUM FLAVUM—erkt(2)10. Flower-bells of deep 
glossy yellow, buff-tawny in reverse, are carried in loosely 
spraying informal clusters. Exceedingly floriferous, over a 
long season. Good in rock garden, or for edgings or bed¬ 
ding. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. (Plants, 
<*ach 15c; 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00.) 
31 ALLIUM FLAVUM MAJOR—Like last, but taller, 
larger, later. Seeds only. Pkt. 20c. 
31 ALLIUM MARGARITACEUM—ebkt(3)36. Close globe- 
clusters, anther-fluffed, all of a rich chocolate with violet 
shadings. A giant species, strikingly decorative. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ALLIUM MONTANUM—erbkt(3)25. Great flower-clus¬ 
ters in fluffy globe-like form, made up of countless blossom- 
stars, amethystine and opalescent; from silvered lavender, 
through mauve and lilac, to purple and violet. Specimens 
vary pleasingly in color, form and blooming time. An ex¬ 
cellent all-round species, recommended particularly as a 
commercial. Cuts well, too. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. (Plants, 
each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50.) 
21 ALLIUM MT. CENIS SPECIES—erkt(2-3) 8. Dainty 
diadems of rosy amethyst. A rock garden delight. Pkt. 
20c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
21 ALLIUM OREOPHILUM—€crbkt(3)16. The Caucasian 
Alps of Daghestan have given us the Mountain-lover, an 
easy, sure and most charming species that will thrive in 
any sunny place. Long stems above green foliage fountains, 
carry a wealth of great airy dome-clusters, opalescent lilac 
to shimmering purple. Splendid in rock garden or border. 
Good commercial. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) Illustrated, page 16. 
31 ALLIUM PULCHELLUM—ecrbkt(3)20. More or less it 
is an Allium flavum major that has been dipped in rasp¬ 
berry jam. It’s a highly visible, and highly attractive, 
tone of raspberry purple. Vivid. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 35c. 
(Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65.) 
31 ALLIUM PYRZEWALSKIANUM—erkt(2)9. A rock 
garden species of highest merit. Loosely clustered, ex¬ 
quisitely formed stars of richest violet indigo. Easy enough 
to grow and keep, but makes little seed. Pkt. 25c. 
21 ALLIUM PYRENAICUM—eirkt(3)9. Florets of smoky 
orchid to silver-veiled purple, iri close-packed flattened clus¬ 
ters. Evenly crowded leaf-ribbons of glossy brewster green. 
Very pretty, and an excellent edger. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
(Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50.) 
31 ALLIUM RETICULATUM—erkt(l)10. Earliest of all, 
April here, lapping May. Clustered bells of sparkling rose. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 ^ oz. 60c. 
21 ALLIUM ROSEUM—erkt(3)10. Multitudes of star- 
clusters in melting buff-rose, a delightful tone. Splendid 
rock garden plant in every way. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 
25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 ALLIUM SPECIOSUM—ecbkt(3-4)36. Gigantic fluffy 
flower-balls, loosely built of lilac-tinted stars. Each stem 
has a sharp bend just below the inflorescense, so the blos¬ 
som globes look up at one from an odd side-wise twist. 
Recommended. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
31 ALLIUM SPHAEROCEPHALUM—ecrbkt(3)36. Highly 
decorative flower-globes of mulberry to violet-maroon, an- 
iher-fluffed into velvety richness. Particularly striking. Rec- 
'•mmended commercial. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 30c; % oz. 40c. 
(Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50.) 
ALLIUM STELLATUM—ercdkt(5)20. Clustered airy 
star-flowers of a gloriously rich and vivid rose pink. Highly 
desirable, both for its beauty and for its late blooming 
season, mid-September well on through October. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants, each 35c.) 
“I ALLIUM STRICTUM—erkt(2)25. A pretty Japanese 
alpine. Closely clustered upfacing bells that are close to 
pure rose. Rare, and rather good. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 
each 50c.) 
-ALLIUM TARTARICUM—ecrbkt(3-4)25. Fluffy globes of 
deep royal purple, long in bloom. Excellent species. Pkt. 
15c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
