21 ALYSSUM PERENNIAL 
Basket of Gold here, and other more delightful kinds 
that range far from it in wide and exciting diversities. 
21 ALYSSUM ALPESTRE—erltx(2)3. Spreading, trailing 
mats of little silvery leaves. Loose flowerheads of softest 
yellow. Pkt. 15c, (Plants, each 25c). This is the correct 
name of the material often listed as Alyssum serpyllifolium. 
21 ALYSSUM ARDUINI—erbx(1-2)10. It is rather like 
Alyssum saxatile, same golden rhapsodies, but it starts 
flowering a week earlier, and the plants are more even and 
compact. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
21 ALYSSUM ARGENTEUM—erx (2-3)12. Spreading silvery 
mounds, mantled with pretty flaky flowers of lemon yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/ig oz. 25c. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 
for $1.50.) 
21 ALYSSUM CONDENSATUM—erx(1)6. A blossom spend- 
thrift in an amazing degree. Little spikes, filled tightly 
with large lemon flowers rise in early spring from flat 
mats of silver-leafed plants, 
a Nuremburg crowd. It’s very good indeed. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ALYSSUM GEMONENSE—erk(2-3)12. A good gray- 
leafed species, notable particularly for the large individual 
florets, and for the deep, rich gold of their coloring. Pkt. 
20c. 
21 ALYSSUM SAXATILE—erbx(1-2)10. Basket of Gold. 
Brilliantly showy. Massed plantings, rolling golden prairies 
to golden mountains. Good silvered foliage all season. Pkt. 
5e; 4 oz. 25c. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c.) 
OTHER HARDY ALYSSUMS—Priced per pkt. Spinosum 
20c; Idaeum 20c; Markgraffi 10c. 
OFFER 15A1l1—One pkt. each of the nine hardy Alyssums 
for $1.00. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE CITRINUM—Like Basket of Gold in 
every way save that the flowers are pale citron or sulphur 
yellow. Foliage silvery. Plants only, each 25c; 3 for 70c. 
“SWEET ALYSSUM 
Free-blooming, long-blooming annuals, quick to grow, use- 
ful for edgings, borders, pot culture, rock gardens, window 
boxes, bedding. Botanically these are Lobularias, though 
quite usually called Alyssums. Plant them with Lobelia or 
Ageratum for blue-and-white effects. 
*ALYSSUM CARPET OF SNOW—ek(2-4)4. The name de- 
scribes it, a fragrant snowy carpet. Pkt. 5c; %4 oz. 30e. 
*ALYSSUM VIOLET QUEEN —ek (2-4)6. 
vance, blossoms of rich deep violet, sweetly scented, carried 
in closely packed clusters. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c; %4 oz. 35c. 
21 BLUE STAR OF TEXAS * 
This is AMSONIA TABERNAEMONTANA, the original 
Star of Texas, a name that has also been given of late to 
that excellent yellow-flowered annual, Xanthisma texanum 
(see page 2). Amsonia is a soundly hardy perennial, grace- 
ful in form, attractive in foliage. In early summer it is 
loaded with big panicles of pretty blue star-flowers. This is 
one of the few perennials that does just about as well in 
shade as it does in sun. It will often naturalize simply 
from broadcasting the seed in light shade, then raking a bit 
to cover the seeds. Illustrated page 22. Blooms first year, 
sown early. ebnstx(2)25. Pkt. 5c; 1% oz. 20c; % oz. 35c; 
1 oz. $1.00; % lb. $3.50. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 
10 for $2.00.) 
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*AMARANTHUS MOLTEN FIRE—efk(8)50. Flares of fiery 
brilliance, like great flaming Poinsettias, top each branch 
and stem. A spectacular, and easy, annual that will set all 
your friends inquiring. Pkt. 10c; 1/1g oz. 20e. 
*AMBROSIA—ecofx(8)20. Graceful green ‘“‘ostrich” plumes 
for cut flower effects. Decorative, and pleasingly aromatic. 
Sometimes called Feather Geranium. Botanically Chenopo- 
dium ambrosoides. Pkt. 5c; 1% oz. 20c. 
*AMBERBOA MURICATA—ecbk (8)30. 
nual, see page 2. Pkt. 15c. 
33 AMORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERI—Grown for truly spec- 
tacular foliage effect in summer garden, but large tubers 
will bloom in late winter storage. Maroon spadix, rose- 
tinged green spathe. Tubers only, not less than 3 inches 
largest diameter, each $2.00; 3 for $5.50. (A few extra-size 
tubers, not less than six inches diameter, are also available 
at $3.50 each, 3 for $10.00.) 
Desirable newer an- 
A sensational ad-. 
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AMARYLLIS 
A name applied to diverse bulb groups, alike chiefly in — 
that they are all of most satisfactory flowering beauty. 
32 AMARYLLIS ADVENUM—ek(w) (3)12. Whorls of 
irregularly trumpet-shaped flowers, bright red with yellow | 
featherings. Give it a warm, well-drained position, and — 
winter mulching. Fairly hardy. From Chile. Technically — 
an Hippeastrum. Pkt. 15c. a 
32 AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA—w/(k) (6)20. The Beauti- 
ful Lady, that’s the name meaning, and had it not been 
applied before the day of the operetta, we should surely 
have thought The Pink Lady was meant, for the sweetly 
fragrant and clustered flower-trumpets range from purest 
pink to deep rose. It grows rather readily from the large 
seeds, themselves almost bulblike, and it makes a wonder- 
ful pot plant for porch; window or conservatory decoration. 
Then at least as far north as Philadelphia, perhaps even 
higher up, it is reasonably winter-hardy in the garden, 
flowering there in rather late Autumn. Sow seeds on 
receipt. 10 seeds for 25c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.50. 
(Dormant bulbs supplied during June, July and August. 
These should flower first fall. Each 50c.) 
33 AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA—ecbk (w) (1-2)16. Called 
Mexican Fire Lily, or Jacobean Lily, the last from the fleur 
de lis form of the flower. Technically it is Sprekelia, horti- 
culturally it is pure delight for all those who pleasure in 
rich depths of coloring and grace of petalage curve. Im- 
mense flowers, fantastically beautiful, velvety rich crimson 
with gold-glints in sun that are its own pollen dust. It 
blooms with full freedom in the garden, May and June, the 
bulbs being dug in late autumn and stored over winter in 
manner of Gladiolus. Actually it is easier than Gladiolus, 
both in storing, and in the garden. Sometimes it is forced 
for late winter flowers, being potted up firmly in January or 
February. Jilustrated page 11. Pkt. 15c; 1/i¢ oz. 40c. (Bulbs, 
3 for 40c; 8 for $1.00; 25 for $3.00.) 
35 THE BLUE AMARYLLIS—Another name for it is 
Empress of Brazil, but botanically it is Hippeastrum pro- — 
cerum. The flowers are showy, up to five inches across, but 
really more lilac than blue. Seeds offered were collected in 
Brazil, summer of 1940. We think they will grow, but we 
cannot guarantee that they will. Don’t order them unless 
you are willing to take all risks. This so highly desired 
arene is rarely available. Each seed 20c; 6 seeds for 
32 AMARYLLIS PEERLESS HYBRIDS—w. Seeds saved 
only from giant flowering plants in a notable collection of 
Hybrid Hippeastrums. Should give blooms of marvelous 
diversity of colorings and markings, including many in the 
white and pink range, as well as rose, red and crimson. 
Illustrated page 6. 10 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds for $1.00; 100 
for $1.75. (Bulbs, November and December delivery, mixed 
only, each 60c; 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4.75. 
OFFER 16A1—One pkt. each of above, including 3 seeds of 
Blue Amaryllis, for $1.10. 
*“ CERTAIN UNUSUAL ANNUALS 
Twelve easy and vivid annual flowers, none that need 
particular skill, all far enough from the usual to add 
the touch of distinction to your garden. For only ONE 
DOLLAR we will send you a packet each of Amberboa, 
Proboscidea, Anoda Snowcup, Dicranostigma, Phlox Rado- 
witz, Echium White Mountain, Tithonia Avalon Earliest, 
Cuphea Hybrids, Verbesina, Tahoka Daisy, Xanthisma and 
Lopezia. Twelve gorgeous beauties; look up the separate 
descriptions. No changes. Order as OFFER 201A1. 
TUE 
To see your neighbor weeding before breakfast is not 
proof that he is a garden-lover. Sometimes it only 
indicates a strong-willed wife. 
Naame ee rece er es 
45 ANACAMPSEROS TELEPHIASTRUM—w. Love-plant. 
Desirable South African succulent with pretty little rose-red 
flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ANACYCLUS PYRETHRUM—try(2)5. 
attractive fern-foliage in dark rich green. The buds are 
bright carmine, as.are the petals in reverse, but they open 
to blossoms of pure white with golden centers. The white, 
gold and carmine gives pretty tricolor effects against the 
emerald leaves. Rare. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 35¢; %4 oz. G60c. 
(Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) : 
Trailing mats of 
