ARENARIA 
Ground-hiding treasures. Solid pavements, ot waving 
thickets of bloom. 
22 ARENARIA BALEARICA — erpk(2-3)3. Delightful 
rock-mantler, with a thousand tiny white stars, studded 
over greenery. Walls, pavements, crevices. Pkt. 25c. 
21 ARENARIA CAROLINIANA—rdatyt(2)6. Imbricated, 
evergreen heather-tufts that spray out into clouds of misty 
white blossoms. No prettier Arenaria. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ARENARIA GRAMINIFOLIA — erdbkt(2) 14. Upright 
clumps of grassy foliage, white star-flowers carried on 
slender, wiry stems well above. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ARENARIA MONTANA—erdkt(2)6. Mats of gray 
leaves with dense mosaics of large white flowers above. A 
species quite indispensable to any real rock garden satisfac¬ 
tion. Likeable. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. (Plants, each 25c; 
3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
21 ARENARIA VERNA—erltx(l-3)6. Sprays of breeze- 
rippled white fleeciness over mounds of green fur. Dainty 
and lovely. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 23A40—One pkt. each of above for 75c. 
21 ARENARIA MIXED—The above, with others. Pkt. 10c. 
^ARCEMONE 
There are indeed few annuals that will give as fine and 
as long a showing of bloom in a hot dry place as will 
Argemone. Splendid large blossoms, white, pink, rose, pur¬ 
ple, lemon or golden, like those of big and less evanes¬ 
cent Poppies, petals silk-glistening. Some of the blossoms 
will be double. In flower continuously from June until well 
into October. Foliage of blue-green, often with decorative 
white marblings. Full sun. 25 to 40 inches, “x” culture. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
ARGEMONE SPECIES—Uniform pkt. price 10c. Grandi- 
flora. Intermedia, Platyceras alba, Platyceras Rosea. 
How simple life would be if we might settle for all 
our mistakes on a cash basis. 
55 ARGYRODERMA BLEND—w. Curious South African 
succulents for pot culture. They are stone-simulants, with 
odd silvery, lump-like leaves, usually but two of them. 
From the fissure between, buds push up to open to feathery 
blossoms of cream, yellow or purple. Pkt. of 3 capsules, 
each containing several seeds, for 20c. 
ARISAEMA or SNAKE LILY 
There is a weird attractiveness about them, a grotesque, 
cold-blooded lurement, like that of a bird-charming serpent; 
yet actually snakes seem not to like them, nor to be found 
in their neighborhood. The bloom is a Calla-like flower- 
spathe, usually in purple, or in vioiet-shaded green, and often 
with streaks of creamy yellow, chocolate, or red. Decorative 
foliage forms, sometimes tinged with crimson. Arisaemas 
like cool, none-too dry shade. bmfstkt(3)24. We offer here 
a varied mixture of the Himalayan Arisaemas. Pkt. 10c ; 
oz. 25c. 
31 ARISAEMA TRIPHYLIiUM—See Jack-in-the-Pulpit. 
ARISTEA or BLUE-BRILLIANT 
Vivid coerulean intensities from the Cape of Good Hope, 
wedgewood blue, indigo and ultramarine. Hardy South, but 
in the North best grown in pots, the pots plunged in the 
garden-border for summer flowering. The plants may be 
carried over winter in a light cellar, keeping them in a 
half-dormant state with just an occasional scant watering. 
The Aristeas grow readily from seed, and make a striking 
showing, great sheafs of bloom. Several species in mix¬ 
ture. Pkt. 15c ; oz. 40c. 
SEPARATE ARISTEA SPECIES—Capitata 15c; Eckloni 
15c; Lucida 15c. 
It is suggested that beginners confine their selections 
to kinds marked “e,” these being relatively easy if 
directions are followed. When successful experience 
has been gained, it will be time for the harder kinds. 
ARMERIA or THRIFT 
A group of interesting and satisfactorily bright-flowered 
hardy perennials of quite undiflicult requirements. Nomen¬ 
clature here is horticultural, rather than the botanical. 
21 ARMERIA CAESPITOSA—ryt(2-3)5. Ornamental foli¬ 
age cushions almost hidden by soft pink bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ARMERIA FORMOSA CARNEA—ecrbkt(2-4)18. Pretty 
flowers of soft flesh pink. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 40c. 
21 ARMERIA GIANT HYBRIDS—ecbkt(2-4) 25. Largest 
flower-clusters in brilliant pink, rose, coral, violet and pur¬ 
ple ; all fine deep tones. Evergreen leaf-cushions. Par¬ 
ticularly recommended for size and vividness. We have 
yet to see a strain with larger or brighter flowers than 
this. Pkt. 15c ; /g oz. 35c ; Ys oz. 60c ; % oz. $1.00. (Plants, 
each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
21 ARMERIA WELWITSCHI -erckt(2-4)16. Excellent flow¬ 
ers of uniform clear pink. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 24A40—One pkt. each of above for 70c. 
ARTEMISIA or SILVER-PLUME 
Hardy perennials with great silvery plumes of foliage. 
21 ARTEMISIA FRIGID A — crbdkt(3)30. Silky, silvery, 
feather-fern foliage. In late summer, arched stems strung 
with creamy bloom. Good. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
21 ARTEMISIA LACTIFLORA—cobkt(4-5)72. Decorative 
foliage. In early Fall come great handsome panicles of 
honey-scented creamy bloom. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 25c. 
21 ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIANUM—ecbkt(9)50. Great sil¬ 
very plumes of aromatic foliage carried in graceful foun¬ 
tain form. An easy, sure species. Pkt. 10c. 
21 ARTEMISIA STELLERIANA—ergtdf. Dune Silver. A 
hardy perennial of the seashore dunes, but it will grow 
anywhere, and in almost any soil. It makes wide Undulate 
spreads of silverywhite foliage, this a bit on the feather 
form. A strikingly decorative species. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
(Plants, divisions, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50). 
OFFER 25A40—One pkt. each of above for 40c. 
ASCLEPIAS or BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
All these are of easy culture. They are recommended for 
the border, or for naturalizing. Excellent for cutting. Note 
that Buddleia is .also called Butterfly Flower. 
♦ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA—ecbk(w)(8)30. A quick¬ 
flowering tender perennial from Brazil that may be han¬ 
dled as a highly satisfactory garden annual. From seeds 
sown in early spring, there will be glorious bloom from 
July to November. The flower corolla is a brilliant orange 
scarlet, the hood, rich golden buff. Almost as showy are 
the buds, of a burnished coral. Makes a splendid pot plant, 
too, for any sunny window, being then in flower most of 
the year. Pkt. 10c; % oz, 25c. 
21 ASCLEPIAS HALLI—*ebk(2)60. This odd Asclepias is 
a fully hardy vine of open growth, not in the least coarse, 
suited for any low trellis or screen, or perhaps to trail 
down a bank. Clustered chocolate colored blossoms. Pkt. 
10c; iV oz. 30c. 
21 ACLEPIAS INCARNATA PULCHRA — *ecbmx(3)35. 
Usually a delightful soft pink, but may be white upon 
occasion, or even rosy crimson. Meritorious species. Pkt. 
10c. 
21 ASCLEPIAS PUMILA—egrdx(3)8. A rug of green fur, 
grass-shreds of foliage, thickly piled. Flowers of silvery 
white, or with hint of lilac. Here is a ground cover plant 
of high merit, particularly for a sunny exposure with drying 
tendenci-s. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 20c, 3 for 50c). Those 
who purchase plants of this will please note that all they 
will get will be a little piece of slender, dead-looking wiry 
stem, with two or three thread-like roots attached. That’s 
the way they are in spring, but these pieces will grow, and 
spread. (Sjmonym Asclepias verticillata, variety pumila.) 
21 ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—*ecrbdx(2-3)25. Gorgeous 
flower-clusters, that intensify from sulphur, through gold 
and flaming orange, to a rare and vivid scarlet. Plant in 
quantity for startling effects. Few more satisfactory hardy 
perennials than this. Illustrated, page 47. Pkt. 10c; /a oz. 
25c; % oz. 40c; ^ oz. 75c. (Plants, good tubers, 20c each, 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50). 
OFFER 26A40—One pkt. each of the above for 50c. 
21 ASCLEPIAS HARDY BORDER BLEND—Pink, rose, 
white, lilac, purple, yellow and orange in mixture. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
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