’NICOTIAN A AFFINIS—eobx(8)30. Big, white trumpet- 
stars with sweet perfume of Tuberose. Pkt. 5c. 
’NICOTIANA GLAUCA—ebtfk(9) 12 ft. It is eminently 
fitting that this ensilvered plant should reach us from the 
Argentine. Plants from seeds sown in the open ground 
here, have reached a height of 12 feet in a single summer. 
Started early under glass, and transplanted, it would tower 
to greater heights. The plant, every part of it, is silvery 
blue. It makes a branching pyramid, and by autumn each 
lower branch-tip will carry a cluster of tubular yellow 
fiowers. Used as an accent, this unusual Nicotiana will 
give spectacular effects. Pkt. 15c. 
♦NICOTIANA SANDERAE HYBRIDA — eobx(8)30. Bril¬ 
liantly colorful all summer long. Pink, rose, red, rosy 
lilac and crimson. Nothing easier. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 25c. 
^NIEREMBERCIA COERULEA (22) 
A lovely and dainty thing, with open chalices, skyblue 
to richest violet, carried in prodigal floriferousness for 
many months. Though of easiest garden culture, and usu- 
ally grown there as an annual, it will make, if desired, 
a delightful pot plant* Actually it is perennial, and with 
a bit of extra ca’-e and protection, as a thick mulching 
of loose straw or other material that will not mat down, 
will winter safely, and start then its blooming in early 
April. It is a splendid species of great beauty and many 
uses. erx(8)8. Illustrated, page 62 as N. hippomanica. 
Nierembergia coerulea has been widely distributed, botn 
here and in England, under the name of N. hippomanica. 
The latter species exists, but seed of it has not been avail¬ 
able, nor, from botanical _ description, would it appear to 
be particularly garden-desirable. Pkt. 25c. 
♦NIGELLA MISS JEKYLL—ercbk(2-3)18. Love-in-a-Hist. 
Rich blue flowers in feathery foliage. It cuts. Pkt. 5c. 
♦NOLANA BLEND—ergdx(8)6. Wide mats of crispy, suc¬ 
culent foliage, set thickly with up-facing blossoms that 
may be brilliant indigo with black pencilings. Sometimes, 
though, there is variation into pale blue, pure white or 
deep violet. A summer-long delight. It carpets the sunny 
northern slopes of Chilean hills. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
22 NOTOSPARTIUM CARMICHAELIAE — yt. The rare 
and lovely “Pink Broom” of New Zealand. Pkt. 25c. 
45 NOTONIA, KENYA CARNATION—wl8. A strange 
succulent, allied to Kleinia, with thick juicy stems and 
foliage. The bloom-head shows that it is really a com¬ 
posite, but the close-packed disk-flowers look for all the 
world like Carnations of flaming orange scarlet. Pkt. 20c. 
21 NOTOTHLASPl ROSULATUM—rkt(2)8. Rarity of 
the New Zealand Alps. Thick pearl gray leaves, closely 
scalloped, are laid one above another in the regularly over¬ 
lapping manner of an old-fashioned pen-wiper. From this 
rosette rises a pyramid of tightly packed creamy blossoms, 
powerfully, but sweetly, perfumed. Pkt. 20c. 
♦NUTTALLIA DECAPETALA—ebltyt(3-4)45. Evening Lily. 
Ivory white blossoms of great size for some two months. 
Each flower-bowl is centered with a great tassel of golden 
stamens. Best sown in late autumn or early winter right 
where plants are to stand, for bloom following summer. 
Illustrated, page 31. Technically correct name for this ma¬ 
terial is Mentzelia decapetala. Pkt. 15c. 
NYMPHAEA or WATER LILY 
Sow in pots or pans of good soil, submerging the pot 
so that at least two inches of water is above it. Keep m 
full sun at room temperature. Transfer when large enough, 
to rich mud in outside pool. 
NYMPHAEA PEERLESS BLEND—This is a mixture of 
seeds of finest named varieties. There will be pink, rose, 
carmine, crimson, blue, purple and white Varieties of this 
group may be treated as annuals, since they are not winter- 
hardy north, beginning to flower in June from early sown 
seeds. If one wishes to save the roots, they may be dug m 
fall, and carried over winter in a warm cellar, packed in 
sand that must be kept always moist. They come so readily 
from seed, though, that most persons will prefer to start 
a new lot each spring for that year’s blooming. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 60c. 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
These are fully hardy aquatic perennials, needing no 
special winter care. Culture from seed as above. 
NYMPHAEA HARDY PINK—Sweetly perfumed blossoms 
that vary from soft pink to coral rose. Most aUractive. 
Seed supplied wet. Try to sow before it dries out. Pkt. 25c. 
NYMPHAEA TETRAGONA—A profusion of two-inch snowy 
flowers. It fits the smaller pool. Pkt. 15c. 
♦OENOTHERA ANNUAL BLEND—ebx. The showy Eve¬ 
ning Primroses. Kinds here, treated as annual. Colorings 
range from pure white, through pink suffusions, to J’O^e, 
with pale silken creamy yellows to shimmering golden 
satins, or with tones of apricot. Pkt. 10c. 
21 OENOTHERA MISSOURIENSIS—erbx(2)12. Big saucer- 
flowers, richest yellow. Sound perennial. Pkt. 15c. 
21 OENOTHERA PILGRIM—Long-lived, handsome and 
satisfying perennial, both in red-tinged foliage and in far- 
visible, profuse golden flowering. You will like it. Spring. 
16 inches. Name horticultural, rather than specifically 
botanical. Plants only, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
OENOTHERA SPECIES—Argillicola 10c; Biennis 5c; Bis- 
torta 25c; Odorata 10c; Rosea 10c ; Rubricalyx^ 10c; Tetrap- 
tera 25c; Trichocalyx 15c ; Triloba 10c; Speciosa 15c. 
OENOTHERA KUNTHIANA—Summer Rosecup. See page 
2 . 
52 OLEARIA SPECIES—kt. New Zealand Daisy-shrubs. 
Prices per pkt. Colensoi 20g ; Illicifolia 10c; Macrodonta 
15c; Stellulata 15c. OFFER 116A40—One pkt. of each for 
50c. 
21 OMPHALODES CAPPADOCICA—Desirable hardy rock- 
trailer, carrying in earliest spring many dainty flowers 
of most vivid Forget-me-not blue. Plants only, each 50c. 
11 ONOSPORDUM SPECIES—The Scottish Thistles are 
showy plants, both in first-year foliage and second-year 
flower. Of easiest culture. Per pkt. each 10c. Acanthium, 
Acaulis, Illyricum, Saltieri, Sibthorpi, Tauricum, Acaulis 
(dwarf) and Saltieri (tall) are most garden-desirable. 
22 ONOSMA ALBO-ROSEUM—edrx(3)12. Rosedrops. Flow¬ 
ers like nodding bugles in curling sprays; _ white as they 
open, but deepening to rose, and finally to violet. Pkt. 20c. 
21 ONOSMA STELLULATUM—erbdh(2-3)18. Golden Drop. 
Gracefully curving sprays that end in down-pointing 
trumpet bells of waxen lemon-gold. Gray-frosted foliage, 
but for nearly two months that is hidden beneath the 
wealth of bloom. Thrives in full sun. Pkt. 20c. 
ONOSMA SPECIES—Tauricum 20c; Tubiflorum 20c; De- 
cipiens 20c. 
21 OSTROWSKYA MAGNIFICA—bdltyt(2)60. Spectacular 
blossom-bells, six inches wide, ivory with pale blue. Estab¬ 
lished plants full hardy in perfectly drained positions. 
Slow germinating and difficult to get going, but worth all 
effort. 10 seeds for 25c. 
ORCHIDS 
It is fully possible to grow them from seed. Naturally 
this is the way they spread in the wild. It is not particu¬ 
larly easy, though, chiefly because of the exceeding fineness 
and peculiar nature of the seeds, and the long time required 
for germination. Success in this is an achievement that 
marks one as truly an horticulturist, but beginners can 
only advance by trying, and it is interesting to experiment. 
Cultural folder sent with seed shipments contains brief 
notes on sowing of Orchid seeds under ordinary conditions. 
If you want to try the “pure culture” method that experts 
use, see the long article under “Orchids” in Bailey’s Hortus. 
Please note definitely that we will not replace Orchid 
seeds that fail to grow. They are too difficult to handle 
for this, and too much depends upon cultural methods and 
attention after seeds leave our hands. However we shall 
send out only seeds that we believe are capable of germ¬ 
inating if given correct care. 
HARDY TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS—It may not be realized 
that many Orchids are fully winter-hardy, and may 
be grown outside in the North. They are the most de- 
lightful of wild-flowers. We usually harvest or receive 
seeds of a dozen or more Hardy Orchids, various species 
of Cypripedium, Habenaria, Pogonia, Orchis, Calypso, 
Epipactis, Spiranthes, Calopogon and the like. These we 
supply at uniform price of 20c the pkt. If you are inter¬ 
ested, write us, and we will gladly give you word as to 
the hardy kinds available in seed at the time, or leave the 
choice to us, and we will send seven pkts., under name, 
good Hardy Orchids, for ONE DOLLAR. Order as OFFER 
117A40. This special price applies only when choice of 
kinds is left to us. 
ORCHIDS HARDY MIXED—For those who wish them so, 
we will supply a fine mixture of hardy kinds at 15c the 
pkt. or 35c for a larger special pkg. 
ORCHIDS-TENDER OR CONSERVATORY—We often have 
good viable seeds of species and hybrids of tender Orchids, 
as of Vanda, Dendrobium, Cymbidium, Cyrtopodium, Eulo- 
phia, Epipactis, Epidendrum, Paphiopedilum, etc. Stocks 
and prices vary. Write for list at time interested. 
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