
Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. 
831. ALYSSUM, SWEET. H. A. 
(Compactum Hrectum.) Little Gem. 
Carpet of snow. One of the finest 
dwarf annuals we have for edging, 
and much loved for its modest 
blossoms, white and honey scented. 
PEt. OC were) 107s, 2OCs) -02:,,. 40G, 
Plants, 35c dozen. 
830. ALYSSUM, SWEET. H. A. 
Violet Queen. Our new deep violet 
Alyssum. See inside front cover 
for color illustration and descrip- 
tion. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45¢c; % 
0Z., $3.40; Yo oz., $6.50; oz., $12.00. 

Bachelor’s-Button. 
Balsam, 
860. BALSAM, H, A, (lady Slipper or Poor 
Man’s Orchid.) Camellia Mixed. Produces its 
gorgeous masses of brilliant colored flowers in 
great profusion in the axils of the leaves. Pkt., 
bc;| 44 02;, 25c; 0z., 40c. 
859, BALSAM. Double Bush Torch. H. 
A. Our new Bush Balsam. 
Flowers at the tips 
of the stems. 
See page 1 for description. Pkt., 
a ¥% oz., 50c; % oz., 90c; Ye oz., $1.60; oz., 
3 e 
-00. 
859142. BALSAM. Double Bush Flowering! 
Mixed, H. A. Since we introduced the new! 
type, Bush Balsam Torch, there has been a de 
mand for these flowers in mixed colors. W 
are pleased to offer this season a mixture of 
many pleasing 
flower. While the mixed colors are not 
striking as the variety Torch, they are very fin 
for bedding and border planting. The mixed 
colors have a plant a trifle larger than the Torch 
measuring about 12 to 16 inches. 
are fully double and appear at the tips of the 
stalky bushy plants. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
a oz, 45¢; 44 oz. 80c; % oz, $1,503 
2.75. : 

Blue Bird Anchusa, ~ 

shades of this very attractive) 
ask 
The flowers? 

Celosia Plumosa (Coxcomb). 
905. CELOSIA PLUMOSA. H., A. 
(Coxcomb.) Ostrich Plume. Very 
hardy annuals of easy culture, pro- 
ducing large ornamental comb-like 
heads like ruffled crimson chenille. 
Maroon-colored leaves. Pkt., 5c; % 
oz., 15c; Ye oz, 25c; oZ., 40c. 
862%. BROWALLIA ELATA, 
Mixed. H. A. Vigorous blooming 
bedding plant covered during sum- 
mer and autumn with flowers of 
rare shades of blue and _ white. 
Grows freely in any rich soil. Flow- 
ers have long stems making them 
excellent for cutting. Will blossom 
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in winter if lifted and cut back. 
Blue Ball Ageratum. Pkt., 10c; % oz. 25¢; Ye oz, 40¢; 
825. AGERATUM. Blue Ball. H. A. This 0Z., 75¢. 
strain is the result of many years of careful 















































selection for form and dwarfness plus size and 
richness of flowers. Note illustration, Plants 
are compact, standing about four inches high, 
The broad green foliage is almost completely 
smothered over a long blooming period with 
flowers of richest blue shades. Pkt., 5c; % 0z., 
ty oz., 60c; oz., $1.00. 
. AGERATUM. Fairy Pink. H. A. Our 
new pink Ageratum shown in color and complete- 
ly described on page 2. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 
Yq oz., $1.50; % oz, $2.75; Yo oz., $5.25; oz., 
$10.00. 
827. AGERATUM. Midget Blue. H. A. The 
Dwarfest Ageratum grown from seed today. IIl- 
lustrated in color on page 4. Pkt., 20c; 2 
pkts., 35c; Ye oz., $1.50; Y oz., $2.75; Yo oz, 
$5.25; oz., $10.00. 
OLDS’ BACHELOR’S-BUTTON 
855. Mixed. H. <A. (Centaurea Cyanus.) 
(Corn Flower, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, etc.) 
Although not a pretentious plant, Bachelor’s- 
Button is one of the popular, hardy, old-fashioned 
annuals. Pkt., 5c; Yo oz., 15c; oz, 25c, 
856. Blue Shades. H. A. Fine for a blue 
PKEt., 5c; % oz., 15c; o2., “25c, 

garden. 
I 
rE Aurora Amoranthus. 
823. AMORANTHUS,. Aurora. A new va- 
sriety that will do well in the northern states. 
Beautiful ornamental plants three feet high. 
roduces the best colors in hot sunny locations. 
The head of the plant is bright carmine shad- 
Wing to red, yellow and dark green, Note illus- 
ration. The lighter shade is the part of the 
plant appearing red. Pkt., 5c; % oz, 30c; 1% 
Z., 55¢; oz., $1.00. 
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Dwarf Jubilee Gem Bachelor’s-Button. 
857. Jubilee Gem. H. A. The illustration 
above will best describe the characteristics of 
this new type Centaurea. It has a foliage dis- 
tinct from all other sorts forming a tufted mat 
of vivid green contrasting with the dark but 
striking double blue flowers. The plant grows 
about one foot high. This shonld be everyone’s 
flower. Easy to grow, adaptable for any pur- 
pose to which a plant can be put, and a fine 
cut flower. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢c; 14 0z., 30c; 
1, 02, 55c; 0z., $1.00. 

Bartonia Aurea. 
ar 
821. ANCHUSA. Blue Bird. H, A. An- _, 861. BARTONIA. Aurea. H. A. On the f 
chusa resembles a large forget-me-not. Blue Side of the Rockies, the Bartonia is widely 
Bird grows about 18 inches high, bearing known, but it is not commonly found in our 
mid-west. gardens. We think you will like this 
lovely large golden yellow flower which glistens 
like satin in the sunshine. The plant grows two 
feet high and prefers a dry sunny location. Note 
illustration, Pkt., 5¢; Yo oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
flowers in a luxuriant bouquet at the top of the 
plant. The indigo blue forms a brilliant effect 
in any scheme for decoration of beds and bor- 
ders. Blooms continuously throughout the sum- 
mer, Pkt., 5c; ¥% oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
oat pram 
