21 ANTHYLLIS ALPESTRIS—erx(2)12. Pretty crown- 
tufts of crowded pea-flowers, from downy lemon, through 
sunlit bronze, to coppery twilight richness. Pkt. 15c. 
32 ANTHOLYZA 
South African bulb-flowers in the general Gladiolus re¬ 
lationship. Easy from seed, but bulbs do not store well; 
so it is best left in ground over winter. With good straw 
mulching it will usually carry through at Philadelphia, but 
in colder climates will need most careful winter protection 
to be safe. The soil should not freeze at bulb-depth. 
32 ANTHOLYZA AETHIOPICA—ck(w) (3)28. Burnt or¬ 
ange flowers in Gladiolus-like spikes. A showy plant. Pkt. 
15c; Vft oz. 35c. 
32 ANTHOLYZA LUCIDIOR — ck(w) (3)25. Dragon-head 
flowers of glowing red, bronze marked, followed by salmon 
seed pods. Pkt. 15c. 
^SNAPDRAGON or ANTIRRHINUM 
No bouquets needed for Snapdragon, it supplies its own. 
Of easiest culture, succeeding in any decent garden soil, 
gorgeous for months in its blooming, there are few finer 
“annuals” than this. The varieties listed here are highly 
rust-resistant, and the developing of this specialized dis¬ 
ease-free strain has removed the last small obstacle to 
everyman’s enjoyment of a garden of Snapdragons. 
The kinds offered below grow to thirty inches or more 
of height, the last foot at least of it set with immense, 
exquisitely formed blossoms in varied rich, gay colorings. 
The plants are base branching, and there are often a 
dozen or more flower-filled stems to a plant, ecbk(x) (8)30. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM ARTISTIC—Rose pink and pure white. 
Pkt. 10c. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM COPPER SHADES — Divers blending 
tones of copper and bronze. Pkt. 10c. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM LOVELINESS—An unusually attractive 
pure deep pink. Pkt. 10c. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM RED CROSS—Striking contrasts of deep¬ 
est crimson and purest white. Pkt. 10c. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM SNOW GIANT—It’s what the name im¬ 
plies. Pkt. 10c. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM YELLOW GIANT—An exquisite shade 
of canary yellow, Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 17A40—One pkt. each of above for 50c. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM SPECIAL BLEND—The colors above, 
with others in special mixture. Pkt. 10c; j’g oz. 30c; Ys 
oz. 50c. 
ROCK CARDEN ANTIRRHINUMS 
The three kinds listed here are low growing, just right 
for the rock garden. The first. Rock Hybrids, is perhaps 
best treated as an annual. The other two are sound and 
enduring perennials. 
♦ANTIRRHINUM ROCK HYBRIDS—erx (2-4) 6. Miniature 
blossoms in wonderful range of colorings and freedom of 
forming, making if planted in quantity, real carpets of 
gayest hue. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 40c. 
21 ANTIRRHINUM ASARINA—erdk(8)6. Trailing mats 
of sun-sparkling foliage, silvery and succulent. Big lone¬ 
some flowers sit about here and there, these of rich cream, 
with lip of citron and red. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ANTIRRHINUM MOLLE—erdk(3)7. Big blossoms of 
downy white, red streaks upon the lip, adorn straying 
stem floppets, all set with silvered foliage. Pretty rock 
garden effects. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 18A40—One pkt. each of the above for 40c. 
There is no more precious treasure than a living 
and continuous delight within us, in the world 
without us. 
21 APHYLLANTHES MONSPELIENSIS—rkt(2)7. Aber¬ 
rant Liliad, rare, odd, pretty. Six-rayed china-blue stars, 
in tangled rush stems. Pkt. 25c. , 
81 APIOS TUBEROSA—*emx(3)60. A trailer or vine climb¬ 
er that grows from an edible tuber. Flower clusters of 
chocolate purple in Wistaria form. Good hardy ornamen¬ 
tal. Also has possibilities as a vegetable. Pkt. 15c. (Tu¬ 
bers, 3 for 25c ; 10 for $1.00.) 
21 APOCYNUM ANDROSAEMIFOLIUM —erbndx(2-3)25. 
Airy Lily-of-the-Valley bells in purest pink. Plant habit 
open and graceful. Give it a full sunny bank. Pkt. 15c. 
AQUILECIA or COLUMBINE 
For swaying airiness of blossom, for soft tones and subtle 
tintings, we must go to Columbine, Mostly the Colum¬ 
bines are plants of fullest hardiness, and forthrightly 
adaptable. Neither are they difficult from seed, if only 
we will take account of their predilection for cool soil, 
and sow in spring or fall; or if in summer, at least shade 
the seedbed. 
21 AQUILEGIA AKITENSIS—erx(l-2)12. Silvered foliage, 
with big upfacing flowers just over, soft blue, shading to 
olive at the tip. Petal-cup is violet below, creamy white 
above. A very lovely alpine, and permanent. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AQUILEGIA ALPINA HYBRID A—ecbx(2)28. Tilt- 
swung blossoms with wide-spreading starry sepals, and 
cupped true petals, carried in airy branching sheafs of 
bloom. They vary from lavender, through blue, to purple, 
with sometimes a creamy cup. This alpina-vulgaris cross 
has produced a robust strain of high ornamental value. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 40c. (Good small plants, year-old, each 
25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA BUERGERIANA — ecrbx(2-3)20. Little 
flower-fountains. Buff yellow, shaded chocolate, and merg¬ 
ing into amaranth. Rare Japanese alpine. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS—ecndx(2)36. Old rose and 
gold. Wonderful for naturalizing, but worthy any border. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 35c; % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00, (Plants, 
large ones, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
21 AQUILEGIA CAUCASICA—ecbx(l-2)30. A particularly 
good and showy species, with delightful pendant blossoms, 
lightly hung, in lilac, rose, and maroon, with purple. High 
proportion of excellent pastel approaches. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 
60c. 
21 AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA — ecrbx(3)36. Charming 
long-spurre'l blossoms of pale gold. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 
30c each; 3 for 85c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA ALBA—Like last, but 
blossoms cream, with delightful delicate suffusions, merest 
tint-hints, of lemon and lilac. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 30c 
each; 3 for 85c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA COERULEA—ecbmx(2)30. Rocky Moun¬ 
tain Columbine. Alluring blue-lavender with cream. 
Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA CRIMSON STAR—ecbx(2-3)35. Crimson 
of Victorian velvet, with contrasting white corolla, all in 
starry form. Illustrated, page 12. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA DISCOLOR—rx(2)6. A dainty little Span¬ 
ish Columbine. Big blue flowers with golden anthers, 
carried close over downy foliage, the whole scarce above 
six inches. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AQUILEGIA ECALCARATA—rx(2)10. Nodding, un¬ 
spurred blossoms that shade from coppery apricot to tones 
of chocolate and claret. A curious, and pleasant, Japanese 
alpine. Pkt. 25c. 
21 AQUILEGIA FLABELLATA NANA ALBA—erx (1)10. 
Fat clumps of lobed and blue-silvered foliage. Plump waxen 
flowers above, big milk-white bowls with creamy, lilac- 
flushed sepals. As distinct as it is decorative. Recommend¬ 
ed. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
21 AQUILEGIA FORMOSA—rbx(2)36. Very like Aquilegia 
canadensis, but with widely spread sepals, making it much 
brighter in garden effect. True species. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AQUILEGIA FORMOSA HYBRIDA—ecbx(2)28. Flow¬ 
ers in varying color contrasts, lilac, lavender, purple, sil¬ 
very rose, creamy grounds with lilac flushings and the like. 
At times double forms appear. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
21 AQUILEGIA GRATA—erbx(3)30. An excellent Balkan 
species. Short-spurred flowers that run to pink-flushed 
lilac, varying though at times into the blue and purple 
range. Pkt. 10c; Y» oz. 25c. 
21 AQUILEGIA HENSOL HAREBELL—ecbx (2-3) 28. Great 
branching sprays of rather bell-like blossoms, sapphire to 
ultramarine. Perhaps a variety of A. alpina. Very good, 
indeed. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA HIRSUTISSIMA—erbx(3)36. Almost spur¬ 
less flowers, creamy, with lilac flush. Foliage softly downy. 
Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA GLANDULOSA JUCUNDA—ryt(2) 10. Rich 
blue blossoms centered with white, look right up at one 
with an air of candid surprise. Each plant is an even¬ 
stemmed bouquet. Worth all trying. Pkt. 25c. 
21 AQUILEGIA KITAIBELLA—ebx(2)30. Cream, shaded 
olive. Oddly decorative, hardly beautiful, Pkt. I5c. 
(Plants, each 25c.) 
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