21 BAPTISIA 
Dependable beauty in the Lupine suKKestion. Robust per¬ 
ennials of full hardiness and ease of handling. 
21 BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS—ecbkt(2)40. Deep indigo blos¬ 
soms in showy terminal racemes. Pkt. 6c; % oz. 25c. 
(Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
21 BAPTISIA BRACTEATA—erkt(l)12. Enormous Wis¬ 
taria-like clusters of lovely cream-yellow blossoms in early 
spring. Graceful plants, not too large for the rock garden. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. 
21 BAPTISIA LEUCANTHA — ecnr)bkt(2-3)50. Long and 
tapering spires of cream-white blossoms. Foliage blue- 
silvered and half succulent. Recommended. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c. 
21 BAPTISIA TINCTORIA—bkt(8)45. Tangles of slender 
branches, each tipped with golden bloom. Pkt. 16c. 
21 BAPTISIA VERSICOLOR—ecbkt(2)60. Here the flower 
coloring varies from pure deep blue (the usual hue) to 
lavender, orchid and lilac. Gray-blue foliage. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 20c. 
21 BAPTISIA VILLOSA—erbatkt(2)25. A splendid new 
Baptisia with showy clusters of golden pea-flowers that 
bow down with their own weight. Full sun. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 31A40—One pkt. each of the above for 60c. 
BAPTISIA BLEND—Blue, white and yellow in mixture. 
For new border effects. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 36c. 
12 BELLIS PERENNIS GIANT-FLOWERED—*erkt(l-2) 6. 
The large-flowered double English Daisy, so much grown 
for spring bedding, edgings and the like. Best treated as 
an annual, sowing in very early spring. Deep red, pure 
white, and varied shades of rose in mixture. Pkt. 10c. 
THE WINTER-HARDY BEGONIA 
It is Begonia Evansiana, from high mountains of Java, 
10,000 feet up, where, even in the tropics, there is really 
winter. It reaches a good two feet of height, wide bushy 
plants with excellent foliage, green above, red-netted below. 
The blossoms are carried well above the plants, in extreme 
profusion all autumn; a most pleasing tone of pink, al¬ 
most a pure pink, but with faint suggestion of salmon. 
Like all Begonias, it makes its finest showing when grown 
in light shade and not allowed to suffer for moisture, but 
it does well enough in sun. It winters without any par¬ 
ticular care in the open at Philadelphia, and with good 
mulching of straw it has carried over at Ottawa. Seed 
germinates with fair readiness, any difficulties with it being 
due chiefly to the exceeding fineness of the seeds. Pkt. 15c; 
larger, special size package, 60c. (Tubers, each 30c; 3 for 
85c; 10 for $2.40. Tubers of this species are naturally 
smaller than those of other tuberous Begonias, but they 
will give quick, sure results. (Delivery November to June.) 
Illustrated, page 66. 
THE BLOSSOMING FOOL 
The Blossoming Fool is an old English name for Begonia, 
the plant that never stops flowering as long as there is 
life in it. 
25 BEGONIA EVERBLOOMING BLEND—It makes a splen¬ 
did house plant, in blossom throughout the year, or it may 
be used with colorful effectiveness for summer outdoor 
bedding or in porch and window box. Flowers will be 
white, palest pink, deep pink, rose, scarlet and crimson, 
foliage sometimes green, but often red-bronze. Will grow 
and flower freely in either sun or shade. Pkt. 16c. 
35 BEGONIA SINGLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED—Seeds saved 
from large-flowered named varieties in full gorgeous color 
range. There should be orange, pink, rose, salmon, scarlet, 
white and yellow. Decorative long-blooming pot-plants, or 
may be planted outside after danger from frost is past. 
Pkt. 25c. (Tubers, mixed colors only, inclusive range, 3 
for 50c; 10 for $1.60. Delivery March to May. Not winter- 
hardy.) 
BERBERIS 
We like the Barberries. They are shrubs of high orna¬ 
mental value, and all come readily from seed. Please note, 
though, that seeds of Berberis, (B. Thunbergi usually ex¬ 
empted), cannot be sent into Colo., Ill., la., Ind., Ohio, 
Mich., Me., Md., Mo., Minn., Neb., N. D., S. D., Wis., or 
Wyo., because of wheat rust quarantines. 
51 BERBERIS BIDENTATA—k48. A particularly good 
shrub, distinct, easy, hardy. Showy golden flowers in 
spring, then from mid-summer until well into winter 
there are big “grape-clusters” of bright berries, coral 
color at first, deepening through pure red, to maroon. 
Pt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
51 BERBERIS THUNBERGI ATROPURPUREA—k 6 ft. 
This is the true Red Japan Barberry. Brilliantly colored 
foliage, from rich red to deep black-maroon. Handsome 
plant for specimens, foundation screens, or for hedging. 
Grows quickly and easily from seed. Fullest winter hardi¬ 
ness. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; % oz. 45c. 
51 BERBERIS ARISTATA—kl25. Tallest Berberis, with 
arching branches, spine-set. Racemes of handsome yellow 
flowers, then violet-red berries. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 32A40—One pkt. each of the above for 30c. 
21 THE BLACKBERRY LILY 
It is Belamcanda chinensis, •ecbdx(3-4)48; and now that 
we are past the symbols (see page one for key to the 
cipher), we will venture on a description by words. There 
are showy orange-and-crimson blossoms above (iris) foliage, 
then glossy “blackberry” clusters that may be dried for 
winter bouquets. Plant this with Iris dichotoma for in¬ 
teresting and decorative succession effects. Blackberry Lily 
is an excellent plant for the hardy perennial^ border, orna¬ 
mental, and decidedly different. It may likewise be induced 
to colonize in light woodland, for it will thrive in sun or 
open shade. Illustrated, page 47. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
(Plants, each 20c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.65; 25 for $3.25.) 
35 BLANDFORDIA FLAMMEA—w. Christmas Bells. Hand¬ 
some Australian plants that are distantly akin to the 
Lilies, closest perhaps to Tritoma and Hemerocallis. From 
fountains of narrow ribbon-like leaves, stems rise tb some 
25 inches, each carrying many bell-shaped blossoms during 
the winter months, these usually of rich red at the base that 
lightens to orange and yellow, but they may be all of 
crimson, or all of golden yellow. Delightful plants for pot 
culture, easy to handle at all times, save that one must 
have patience in germinating the seed, that being slow 
to start and sprouting at irregular intervals over sometimes 
a period of months. Pkt. 20c. 
21 BELLFLOWER BORDER BLEND—ecbx. A surprise-ful 
blend of diverse border bell-flowers,—Adenophora, Cam¬ 
panula, Platycodon, Jasione, Phyteuma, Codonopsia, Sym- 
phiandra and the like. Recommended. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
21 BETONICA GRANDIFLORA—ecbx(3)26. Flowers of a 
desirable deep purple in brightly showy spikes. Old Orchard 
visitors always stop before this when it is^ in bloom. Pkt. 
10c: oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c.) Botanically Stachys. 
71 BETULA PAPYRIFERA—yt 75 ft. True Canoe or 
Paper Birch. Silvery white bark. Exquisite spring or twi¬ 
light effects. Brilliant yellow in fall. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
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