32 ANTHOLYZA AETHIOPICA—ck (w) (3)28. Showy South 
African bulb-flower in the general Gladiolus relationship. 
Blossoms in brilliant tangerine tones. Easy. from seed, but 
bulbs do not store well, so are best left in ground over 
winter. With good straw mulching will usually carry through 
safely at Philadelphia. The soil must be kept from freez- 
ing to bulb depth. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 40c. 
AQUILEGIA or COLUMBINE 
For swaying airiness of blossom, for soft tones and subtle 
tintings, we must go to Columbine. Mostly the Columbines 
are plants of fullest hardiness, and forthrightly adaptable. 
Neither are they difficult from seed, if only we will take 
account of their predilection for cool soil, and sow in spring 
or fall; or if in summer, at least shade the seedbed. 
21 AQUILEGIA AKITENSIS—erx(1-2)12. Silvered foliage, 
with big upfacing flowers just over, soft blue, shading to 
olive at the tip. Petal-cup is violet below, creamy white 
above. Loveliest of alpine Aquilegias, and one that is, more- 
over, both easy and long-lived. Rare. Pkt. 20c; 1/s2 oz. 50c. 
a AQUILEGIA AVALON DOUBLES—See page 3. Pkt. 
es 
21 AQUILEGIA BUERGERIANA — ecrbx(2-3)20. Little 
flower-fountains. Buff yellow, shaded chocolate, and merg- 
ing into amaranth. Rare Japanese alpine. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS—ecndx(2)36. Old rose and 
gold. Wonderful for naturalizing, but worthy any border. 
Pkt. 10c; %& oz. 35¢; % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00. (Plants, 
large ones, each 25c; 8 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
21 AQUILEGIA CAUCASICA—ecbx(1-2)30. A particularly 
good and showy species, with delightful pendant blossoms, 
lightly hung, in lilac, rose, and maroon, with purple. High 
Beer ee of excellent pastel approaches. Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 
c. 
21 AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA — ecrbx(3)36. Charming 
long-spurred blossoms of pale gold. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 30c 
each; 3 for 865c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA ALBA—Like last, but 
blossoms cream, with delightful delicate suffusions, merest 
tint-hints, of lemon and lilac. Pkt. 15¢e. (Plants, 30c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA COERULEA—ecbmx(2)30. Rocky Moun- 
tain Columbine. Alluring blue-lavender with cream. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA CRIMSON STAR—ecbx(2-3)35. Crimson 
of Victorian velvet, with contrasting white corolla, all in 
starry form. [Illustrated page 28. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA DISCOLOR—+rx(2)6. <A dainty little Span- 
ish Columbine. Big blue flowers with golden anthers, car- 
ried close over downy foliage, the whole scarce above six 
inches. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AQUILEGIA ECALCARATA—rx(2)10. Nodding, un- 
spurred blossoms that shade from coppery apricot to tones 
of chocolate and claret. A curious, and pleasant, Japanese 
alpine. Airiest and daintiest of Columbines. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AQUILEGIA FLABELLATA NANA ALBA—erx(1)10. 
Fat clumps of lobed and blue-silvered foliage. Plump waxen 
flowers above, big milk-white bowls with creamy, lilac- | 
flushed sepals. As distinct as it is decorative. Recommended. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/32 0z. 30c¢; ‘/ig oz. 50c. (Plants, young one- 
season, each 25c; 8 for 70c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA HELENAE—ecrbx(2-3)20. A most desir- 
able long-spurred Columbine, with big flowers of vivid 
coerulean blue, white cupped. A hybrid of those splendid 
Aquilegias coerulea and flabellata should be vigorous and 
beautiful, but Helenae is so, even beyond expectation. Comes 
reasonably true from seed. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA HENSOL HAREBELL—ecbx (2-3) 28. Great 
branching sprays of rather bell-like blossoms, sapphire to 
ultramarine. Perhaps a variety of A. alpina. Very good, 
indeed. Pkt. 15c; 1/1¢ oz. 25c; (Plants, each 25c;: 3 for 65c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA GLANDULOSA JUCUNDA-—ryt(2)10. Rich 
blue blossoms centered with white, look right up at one 
with an air of candid surprise. Each plant is an even- 
stemmed bouquet. Worth all trying. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AQUILEGIA LONGISSIMA—ecbx(3)36. Blossoms of 
soft canary, with spurs extending to greater length than 
with any other species. Silky, glaucous foliage. Airiest of 
Columbines. Illustrated page 11. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AQUILEGIA LONG-SPURRED ROSE QUEEN — 
ecbx (3) 35. Airily poised blossoms that range from soft pink, 
through deeper shades, to rose, always with white cup. A 
strain of great charm. Pkt. 20c; 1/ig oz. 40¢c; 1% oz. T5c. 
21 AQUILEGIA LONG-SPURRED, AVALON STRAIN— 
ecbx(3)36. Selected for length of spur, size of flower, and 
magnificently extended range of hue and tone. Lemon, cop- 
per, orchid, buff, rose, lavender, blue, pink, cream, crim- 
son, all are there in contrasting placements and mellow 
blendings. The ‘“‘Avalon’” name is symbol of accolade, our 
Seed Farm Order Of Merit. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 
60c; %4 oz. $1.00. (Plants, splendid specimen stock, full 
blooming size, all colors in mixture, each 35c; 8 for $1.00; 
10 for $2.90.) 
21 AQUILEGIA MOORCROFTIAN A—erbx(2-3)30. A beau- 
tiful and interesting species from high Kashmir, and into 
Ladak. Most of the blossoms are of that unusual and at- 
tractive form that is called ‘“‘Clematis-flowered,” but some- 
times spurred blooms will appear. Coloring is a delightful 
rosy lilac, with occasional excursions into other hues and 
tones. It is a vigorous and floriferous species that we like 
very much. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. (Fine strong plants, each 
25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10; 25 for $4.50.) 
21 AQUILEGIA NEVADIENSIS—rbstx(2)25. From wooded 
hillsides of storied Granada comes this pretty Columbine. 
Silvery flowers with faint blue suffusions are carried over 
glaucous foliage. Varies pleasingly. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 AQUILEGIA OLYMPICA—ecbx(2)30. An exceptionally 
showy, robust, and long-lived Columbine, every plant an 
upright sheaf-bouquet of blossoms that vary from rosy 
amethyst to indigo, and rarely, even to rich black-violet. 
Now considered to be a variety of Aquilegia vulgaris. Pkt. 
10c; 4% oz. 380c; % oz. 50c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
AQUILEGIA SKINNERI HYBRIDS—ecbmx(2-3)60. This 
airy Guatemalan is tallest of Columbines, often above five 
feet. Long-spurred bell-like blossoms that range from softest 
yellow with hint of elfin green, through lemon, to rose and 
mist-veiled red, swing loosely from many slender, divergent 
branchings. Full hardiness. Pkt. 25c. 
21 AQUILEGIA SUAVEOLENS — erocbhx(3)25. Flowers 
with delicate Sweet Pea fragrance. Color typically cream, 
but varies delightfully. Rare Himalayan species. JIilustrated 
page 52. Pkt. 25c. 
21 AQUILEGIA TRUNCATA—rmtx(2-3)25. Blossoms in 
brilliant combinations of gold, orange and scarlet, scarlet 
dominant. Perhaps a Formosa variety. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 21A1l—One pkt. each of Akitensis, Buergeriana, 
Crimson Star, Ecalcarata, Flabellata nana. alba, Helenae, 
Moorcroftiana, Longissima and Suaveolens for $1.25. 
OTHER GOOD AQUILEGIAS—Alpina Hybrids 15c; Atrata 
15c; Atropurpurea 10c; Baicalensis 10c; Bauhini 10c; 
Dichroa 15¢c; Erecta 15c; Eximea 15c; Formosa 15¢; For- 
mosa Hybrids 10c; Glauca 15c; Grata 10c; Hirsutissima 
15c; Kitaibelia 15c; Luteogigantea 15c; Nigricans 10c; %& 
oz. 25c; Nigricans alpina 15c; Oxysepala 20c; Reuteri 15c; 
Sibirica 10c, % oz. 25c. (Plants each 25c, 3 for 70c); 
Skinneri 15c; Transylvanica 10c; Viridiflora purpurea 10c; 
Vulgaris purple 10c. 
OFFER 22Al1—One pkt. each of the 48 Aquilegias offered 
above, for $6.00. 
21 AQUILEGIA OLD ORCHARD BLEND—Not less than 
30 of the above Columbines in one splendid mixture. In- 
cludes all save a very few particularly scarce kinds. Pkt. 
15e; % oz. 35c; % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
ARABIS FOR EARLINESS 
For blossom showing in very early spring, on through 
later spring, one needs in rock garden, edging or border, 
the gay rose or pure white of Arabis. 
21 ARABIS ALPINA—erx(1-2)6. Pretty rock garden or 
edging plant with profuse white flowers. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 
20c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
21 ARABIS AUBRETIOIDES—erx(1)7. The mats of ir- 
regularly deltoid, silvery-downy leaves are very like those 
of Aubreta, but the flowers are those of Arabis, so free in 
their coming that the plants become heaped snowfalls of 
flake-petalage. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ARABIS BILLARDIERI ROSEA—erx(2)10. Most pleas- 
ant rose-colored blossoms, long carried in upright clusters. 
From the Lebanon. Pkt. 15e. ; 
21 ARABIS CAUCASICA—erx(1-2)9. Whirling snowstorms 
of rather large flake-white blossoms for very many spring 
wee ey aaa here in March. Synonym of A. albida. 
t. c. 
OFFER 23Al1—One pkt. each of above for 40c. 
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