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Alyssum Saxatile 
ANCHUSA 
Italica ‘‘Feltham Pride’. An improved 
English type. Stately 4-ft. plants massed 
with brilliant blue flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
Italica, Dropmore. Cobalt-blue flowers on 
branching 5-ft. stems. Pkt. 10c., Tr. Pkt. 25c., 
Vy oz. 50c. 
Myosotidiflora. The handsome Russian For- 
get-Me-Not. Sprays of vivid blue flowers from 
early Spring well into the Summer. 1 ft. 
Pkt 2O0CUre le kte OOC, 
ANEMONE 
Coronaria ‘‘St. Brigid.’’ The true Irish strain 
so popular for cutting. Gay colored doubles 
and semi-doubles. Pkt. 10c., Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Pulsatilla alba. The beautiful Pasque Flower. 
Cup-shaped white blooms tinted gold. Comes 
into flower in April. Pkt. 20c., Tr: Pkt. 50c. 
Pulsatilla Lilac. Silvery lilac, Crocus-like 
flowers come in early Spring. A recommended 
gem. Pkt. 10c., Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Pulsatilla Rubra. An unusual shade of deep 
violet overcast with maroon. A novelty of 
merit. Pkt. 20c., Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Pulsatilla ‘‘Mrs. van der Elst’”’. The rare pink 
form. Very scarce. Pkt. 30c. 
Sylvestris. The charming Snowdrop. One of 
the first in the Spring. The pure white flow- 
ers are pretty among the rocks. Yin. Pkt. 10c., 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
ANTHEMIS 
Montana. The stocky, 1-ft. plants produce an 
abundance of white flowers in June. Pkt. 10c., 
TrePkts 25c: 
Tinctoria ‘‘Perry’s Variety.”’ Large, golden 
Daisies cover the deep green, fern-like foliage. 
att ict OC br eKt. oc. 
ANTHERICUM 
(ST. BRUNO’S LILY) 
Liliastrum. Handsome white flowers on erect 
2-ft. stems. Pkt. 1l5c., Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Seeds That Should Be Frozen 
There are certain Alpine and Perennial 
seeds that need freezing weather to aid them 
in germinating. We advise sowing the follow- 
ing varieties before March |5th; Acanthus, 
Aconitum, Adonis, Asperula, Camassia, 
Colchicum, Dicentra, Dictamnus, Doroni- 
cum, Eremurus, Gentiana, Helleborus, 
Heracleum, Iris, Lewisia, Oenothera, 
Pardanthus, Phlox, Primula, Sidalcea, 
Thermopsis, Trollius and Tulip. Order 
now for best results. 

AQUILEGIA 
(LARGE-FLOWERED COLUMBINE) 
The most popular flower in American gardens. 
Each year sees great improvements made in size 
and types. The following fine Columbine are 
the latest and finest strains. 
Choice New Introductions 
Longissima Hybrids. Ever since the extra 
large lemon yellow Longissima was intro- 
duced, hybridizers have been attempting to 
cross it with the excellent ‘‘Mrs. Scott Elliott 
Strain.’’ We are pleased to present the first 
offering representing the giant size of the 
Longissima with the beautiful color range of 
the hybrids. A new race of Columbines. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Clematiflora Mixed. 15¢ Sensation of 
the flower world 
since their recent introduction. This new 
Clematis-flowered Columbine with its pastel 
colored spurless flowers is one of the most 
graceful plants in the garden. True strain 
from the European originator. Pkt. 30c., 
Tro Pktc0c: 
Crimson Star. An English novelty of merit. 
Large flowers of rich crimson with long spurs. 
The corolla is blush white shaded to glowing 
carmine. Highly recommended. Pkt. 20c., 
iineektyo0e: 
Longissima. A grand American Columbine. 
The largest of all. Lemon yellow flowers of 
gigantic size with spurs over 4 in. long. An 
Award of Merit from the R.H.S. Pkt. 25c., 
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Long Spurred ‘“‘Blue Shades.’”’ The beautiful 
blue tones have been the most difficult to fix. 
We now have a strain which we confidently 
offer as the finest of all blues. Colors range 
from deep vivid purple blue to the glorious 
pure sky-blue. Pkt. 20c., Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott Select Hybrids. 
A selection from the originator’s stock. New 
colors have been added, the size and form have 
been improved. Novel shades of indigo, straw 
red, lavender, buff, coral pink and amethyst 
and striking combinations of these colors. 
Vigorous, sturdy habit with extra long spurs. 
A peerless strain of quality Columbine. 
Pkt: 15c., Tr. Pkt. 40c., 4% oz. 80c. 
COLLECTION 41: A packet of each New 
Introduction—$1.50 
Be 

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Aquilegia Clematifiora 
AQUILEGIA—Continued 
Long-Spurred Varieties 
Canadensis. Our beautiful native Columbine. 
Yellow center with long spurs of bright red. 
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Chrysantha. Handsome, long-spurred yellow 
of graceful habit. 214 ft.Pkt. 10c., Tr. Pkt. 25c., 
Yy oz. 50c. 
Chrysantha “Silver Queen.’’ Extra large, 
glistening white. Pkt. 15c., Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Caerulea. The Rocky Mountain Blue Colum- 
bine. <A glorious blue with white corolla. 
Bet lice ree ktacoc 
Caerulea, ‘‘Rose Queen.’’ A select strain of 
large bright rose. Pkt. 15c., Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
“Copper Queen.’”’ A choice strain with extra 
long spurs of copper-red with contrasting 
corolla of straw color. Pkt. 15c., Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
“Lemon Queen.’’ A grand selection of large, 
lemon-yellow, long-spurred flowers. An effec- 
tive variety for the garden. Pkt) 1d5e;, 
Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Dobbie’s Imperial Hybrids. A blended mix- 
ture of fine, long-spurred Columbine in a wide 
range of ‘colorss |) Pkt) 0c.) ine Pkt 2oc:, 
4 oz. 50c. 
Farquhar’s Pink. Rigid selections make this 
the finest strain of pink shades running from 
vivid to pastel tones. Pkt. 15c., Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
COLLECTION 42: A packet each of the 
9 above Columbines—only $1.00 
Rock Garden Columbine 
Alpina. The bright blue Alpine Columbine. A 
short-spurred variety blooming in great pro- 
fusion, 12in. Pkt. 10c., Tr. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 
40c. 
Glandulosa Vera. A very pretty rock garden 
subject. Brilliant blue with bold pure white 
sepals. A recent introduction of merit. 18 in. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Pyrenaica. A choice little rich purple gem of 
dwarf habit. Early flowering and showy. 18in. 
Pkt. 15c., Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Vulgaris Nana Compacta, ‘‘Edelweiss.”’” A 
neat growing dwarf. Compact, glaucous green 
foliage. The spurless, waxy white flowers are 
held on erect, 12-in. stems. Pkt. 20c., Tr. Pkt. 
50c. 

Aquilegia seed is sometimes a little slow in 
germinating and we recommend that it be 
sown in late April as soon as the weather is 
favorable. Fine results are also obtained by 
sowing in Midsummer even as late as the 
first of September. 

