21 ALYSSUM PERENNIAL 
Basket of Gold here, and other more delightful kinds 
that range far from it in wide and exciting diversities. 
21 ALYSSUM ALPESTRE—erltx(2)3. Spreading, trailing 
mats of little silvery leaves. Loose flowerheads of softest 
yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ALYSSUM ARGENTEUM--erx(2-3)12. Spreading sil¬ 
very mounds, mantled with pretty flaky flowers of lemon 
yellow. Pkt. 10c ; ,'o oz. 25c. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 
10 for $1.50.) 
21 ALYSSUM CONDENSATUM—erx(l)6. A blossom spend¬ 
thrift in an amazing degree. Little spikes, fllled tightly 
with large lemon flowers rise in early spring from flat 
mats of silver-leafed plants, spikes packed together like 
a Nuremburg crowd. It’s very good indeed. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ALYSSUM MARKGRAFFI—eribx(2-3) 15. Upright many¬ 
stemmed bushlets, all of a slender twigginess, well-foliaged, 
and spread about in an exceeding profusion of soft yellow 
blossoming. Our tallest, most vigorous Alyssum, a long- 
lived perennial. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. (Plants, large, each 
50c.) 
21 ALYSSUM SAXATILE -erbx(l 2)10. Basket of Gold. 
Brilliantly showy. Massed plantings, rolling golden prai¬ 
ries to golden mountains. Good silvered foliage all season. 
Pkt. 5c; 1/4 oz. 25c. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c.) 
OFFER 11A40—One pkt. each of the five hardy Alyssums 
for 50c. 
SWEET ALYSSUM 
Free-blooming, long-blooming annuals, quick to grow, 
useful for edgings, borders, pot culture, rock gardens, 
window boxes, bedding. Try Lobelia or Ageratum to con¬ 
trast. 
♦ALYSSUM CARPET OF SNOW—ek(2-4)4. The name de¬ 
scribes it, a fragrant snowy carpet. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 30c. 
♦ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN—ek(2 4)6. Pretty blossoms 
of lavender lilac. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 25c. 
♦AMARANTHUS MOLTEN FIRE-efk(8)50. Flares of 
fiery brilliance, like great flaming Poinsettias, top each 
branch and stem. A spectacular, and easy, annual that 
will set all your friends inquiring. Pkt. 10c. 
AMARYLLIS 
A name applied to diverse bulb groups, alike chiefly in 
that they are all of most satisfactory flowering beauty. 
32 AMARYI.LIS BELLADONNA—w(k) (6)20. The Beauti¬ 
ful Lady, that’s the name meaning, and had it not been 
applied before the day of the operetta we should surely 
have thought The Pink Lady was meant, for the sweetly 
fragrant and clustered flower-trumpets range from purest 
pink to deep rose. It grows rather readily from the large 
seeds, themselves almost bulblike, and it makes a wonder¬ 
ful pot plant for porch, window or conservatory decoration. 
Then at least as far north as Philadelphia, perhaps even 
higher up, it is reasonably winter-bardy in the garden, 
flowering there in rather late Autumn. Sow seeds on 
receipt. 10 seeds for 20c; 25 for 50c ; 100 for $1.50. 
(Dormant bulbs supplied during June, July and August. 
These should flower first fall. Each 50c.) 
33 AMARYLLIS FORMOSSIMA—ecbk(w) (1-2)16. Spreke- 
lia. Showy crimson flowers. Easy garden bulb, described 
page 2, Illustrated, page 8. Seeds germinate readily and 
grow quickly. Pkt. 15c ; oz. 35c. (Bulbs, 9 for $1.00.) 
32 AMARYLLIS PEERLESS HYBRIDS—w. Seeds saved 
only from giant flowering plants in a notable collection of 
Hybrid Hippeastrums. Should give blooms of marvelous 
diversity oi colorings and markings, including many in the 
white and pir k range, as well as rose, red and crimson. 
10 seeds for 25c ; 50 seeds for $1.00 ; 100 for $1.75. 
OFFER 12A40—One pkt. each of the three for 60c. 
^CERTAIN UNUSUAL ANNUALS 
Twelve easy and vividly colorful annual flowers, none 
that need particular skill, all far enough from the usual 
to add the touch of distinction to your garden. Our great¬ 
est annual offer, $1.55 at separate prices, for only ONE 
DOIiLAR in the collection. Here they are: Golden Cleome, 
Coral Flower. Echium White Mountain, Asclepias curassa- 
vica, Tithonia Early, Anoda Mixed, Cuphea Firefly, Sider- 
anthus. Zinnia angustifolia, Lopezia, Tahoka Daisy, and 
Dicranostigma; twelve gorgeous beauties; look up the sep¬ 
arate descriptions. No changes. Order as OFFER 4A40. 
•AMBROSIA—ecofx(8)20. Graceful green "ostrich” plume* 
for cut flower effecte. Decorative, and pleasingly aromatic. 
Sometimes called Feather Geranium. Botanically Chenopo- 
dium ambrosoides. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 20c. 
51 AMELANCHIER OBLONGIFOLIA—ejy(1) 10 ft. June- 
berry. In earliest spring come scented white blossoms. Later 
it is loaded with big sweet, edible berries, blue-black in 
color. Valuable fruit. Very young plants bear. Pkt. 15c. 
33 AMORPHOPHALLUS MOZAMBIQUANA — k(w) (7)15. 
Velvety maroon Calla-flowers in late winter, from the dry 
tuber. Unusual. Zanzibar to Uganda. Seeds only, 6 seeds 
for 20c. 
33 AMORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERI—Grown for truly spec¬ 
tacular foliage effects in summer garden, but large tubers 
will bloom in late winter storage. Maroon spadix, rose- 
tinged green spathe. Tubers only, not less than 3 inches 
largest diameter, each $2.00; 3 for $5.50. 
21 AMSONIA TABERNAEMONTANA — ebnstx(2)25. Star 
of Texas. Big panicles of pretty blue star-flowers. Excellent 
foliage. Thrives equally in sun or light shade. Gives good 
decorative effects in hardy border. Needs no protection. 
Illustrated, page 4. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 40c. (Plants, each 25c; 
3 for 70c.) 
♦ANAGALLIS or BLUE PIMPERNEL—eruk (2-4) 8. Tur¬ 
quoise, spreading undulate blue brilliance, for long summer¬ 
time effects. Quick and easy low. wide annual, valued for 
edgings, path borders, rock gardens, porch boxes, pot cul¬ 
ture and the like. Full sun. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
21 ANARRHINUM—See page 4. 
21 ANACYCLUS PYRETHRUM 
Wide-trailing mats, from one centered root, of fern 
leaves in deep dark emerald green. All spring the mats 
are set with flowers. The buds are bright carmine, as are 
the petals in reverse, but they open to blossoms of pure 
white with golden centers. The white, gold and carmine 
give pretty tricolor effects against the rich green of its 
flat fernery A sound perennial for rock garden, bank or 
terrace. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for 
$1.00 ; 10 for $3.00.) 
ANCHUSA or ALKANET 
For easy and ecstatic blues, together with melting de¬ 
lights in cream and rose, one must seek the Anchusas. 
21 ANCHUSA AFFINIS—*ebx(2-4)40. It is the Alpine 
Alkanet, most graceful of Anchusas. Here is beauty in 
gracious curves, uncurling racemes set with white centered 
stars of imperial violet. Flowers first season, sown early, 
but is perennially enduring. Illustrated, page 4. Pkt. 10c; 
rs oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; io for $2.00.) 
21 ANCHUSA AVALON HYBRIDS—*ebx(2-4) 32. Crosier- 
sprays of mellow cream, soft primrose, palest blue suffu¬ 
sions, axure indigo, black-violet, and rose. Scarce two plants 
alike. Perhaps most alluring will be those forms in which 
the blossom is soft pink, vividly re-starred with carmine. 
Easy and quick ; perennial, but flowers first year. Pkt. 20c. 
21 ANCHUSA AZUREA DROPMORE—ebx(2)45. Particu¬ 
larly large flowers in deep, rich blue, fountains of them. 
Pkt. 5c; ^ oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for 
$ 2 . 00 .) 
21 ANCHUSA INCARNATA — ebz(2)40. Long, curling, 
curving sprays of little pink star-flowers. A likeable, and 
bright, variety of Anchusa officinalis. Pkt. 5c. 
21 ANCHUSA OCHROLEUCA — ♦ecrbx(8)30. Rather like 
Anchusa affinis in form and habit, but with blossoms just 
the color of rich Jersey cream. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
21 ANCHUSA RIPARIA—♦ecbx(2-4)35. It is one of those 
intense blues, dark and rich, that yet give the illusion of 
reflecting light. Call it Forgetmenot blue, or ultramarine 
if you will, whatever term it may suggest to you, at least 
you may glory in its deep and glowing tone-purity. Stur¬ 
dily upright plants, branching and a bit fountain-like at 
the top. A winter-hardy perennial at Philadelphia, but 
blooms almost as quickly as an annual from seed. Pkt. 
15c; 1*5 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; ^ oz. 85c. Illust ated on front 
cover. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
OFFER 14A40—One pkt. each of the above for 50c. 
♦ANCHUSA CAPENSIS BLUEBIRD—ebx(3)20. Here is 
another of those bright For-get-me-not blues that come in 
Anchusa, this time an annual, a very quick, very easy, 
very beautiful one. Don’t like that word "very” in most 
places, but believe it is three times justified here. The 
whole plant is topped with a close-packed constellation of 
the starry blue blossoms, Pkt, 6c; % oz. 20c. 
