APOCYNUM ANDROSAEMIFOLIUM — rbdk(2-3)25. 
branchings of pink Lily-of-the-Valley flowers. Pkt. 
4/sq oz. 25c; 1/16 oz. 40c; % oz. Tbe. 
Airy 
15¢c; 
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. 
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. Pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 
30c; 1/16 oz. 50c. (Plants, each 30c.) 
AQUILEGIA AVALON DOUBLES—ecbx(3)36. Blossoms 
that are mostly fully double, often intensely so, and quite 
spur-less so that they are a bit in reminder of roses. Tones 
of pink, rose and red will dominate, with sometimes a suf- 
fused white or a deep violet. Certain of the soft pure 
pinks are truly exquisite. Established plants become great 
sheafs of blossoming. Pkt. 15c; 1/s2 oz. 25¢c; 1/16 oz. 40c; 
¥% oz. 65c. 
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS—ecndx(2)36. Old rose and gold. 
Wonderful for naturalizing, but worthy any border. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 35c; % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00. (Plants, large 
ones, each 25c; 38 for 70c.) 
AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA—ecrbx(3)36. Charming long- 
spurred blossoms of pale gold. Pkt. 15¢c. (Plants, 30c.) 
AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA ALBA—ecbx(8)36. Airy long- 
spurred flowers of cream, with delightful suffusions, merest 
tint-hints of lemon and lilac. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40c. 
(Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
AQUILEGIA COERULEA—ecbmx(2)30. Rocky Mountain 
Columbine. .Alluring blue-lavender with cream. Pkt. 15c. 
AQUILEGIA CRIMSON STAR—ecbx (2-3) 35. Crimson of 
Victorian velvet, with contrasting white corolla, all in 
starry form. Illustrated page 52. Pkt. 20c; 1/s2 oz. 50ce. 
AQUILEGIA ECALCARATA—rx(2)10. Nodding, unspurred 
blossoms that shade from coppery apricot to tones of choco- 
late and claret. A curious, and pleasant, oriental alpine. 
Airiest and daintiest of Columbines. Pkt. 20. 
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. 15c; 1/se oz. 25c; 1/16 oz. 40c; 1% oz. T5c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) 
AQUILEGIA HELENAE—ecrbx(2-3)20. A most desirable 
hybrid. Big flowers of vivid coerulean blue, white-cupped, 
well spurred. Comes Iargely true. Pkt. 15c: 4/16 oz. 40c. 
AQUILEGIA GLANDULOSA JUCUNDA—ryt(2)10. Rich 
blue blossoms centered with white, look right up at one 
with an air of candid surprise. Pkt. 20c. 
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 10. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 
10 pkts. for $1.50. (Plants, each 60c.) 
AQUILEGIA LONG-SPURRED ROSE QUEEN—ecbx(3) 35. 
Soft pink to rose with white cup. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
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, 
copper, 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. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; 1% oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00. (Plants, all 
colors in mixture, each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.90.) 
AQUILEGIA MOORCROFTIANA—erbx (2-3)30. Interesting 
species from high Kashmir and Ladak. Blossoms usually of 
the attractive “Clematis” form, but some will have spurs. 
Delightful rosy lilac, with occasional color variations. Vig- 
orous, floriferous, long-lived. Pkt. 10¢c; % oz. 30c; %4 oz. 
50. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.) 
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. 20c; 3 for 50ce. 
AQUILEGIA SUAVEOLENS—erocbx(3-)25. Flowers with 
delicate Sweet Pea fragrance. Color typically cream, but 
varies delightfully. Rare Himalayan species. IIlustrated 
page 26. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.80. 
OFFER 85A52—One pkt. each of the 17 for $2.50. 
OTHER GOOD AQUILEGIAS—Priced per pkt. Advena 10c; 
Alpina Hybrids 15c; Alpina Powder Blue 15c, \%& oz. B5c 5 
Atropurpurea 10c; Bertoloni 15c; Brauni 20c; Buergeriana 
15c; Caucasica 10c, 1/16 oz 380c; Dichroa_15c; Var. Edel- 
weiss 15c; Einseleana 15c; Erecta 10c; Eximea (perhaps 
var. of Formosa) 20c; Flabellata, violet var., 15c;. Formosa 
typica 15c; Formosa Hybrida 10c, 1/16 oz. 20c; Glauca 15c; 
Grata 10c; Hensol Harebell, rich blue, bell-like, 15¢; 1/16 oz. 
25c, (plants, each 30c); Hirsutissima 15c;_ Kitaibella 10c, 
1/38 oz. 25c; Luteo-gigantea 20c; Var. Midnight, very dark, 
partly double, variable, 10c, 1/16 oz. 25c; Nevadensis 15c, 
1/1g oz. 80c; Nigricans 10c; %& oz. 30c; Nigricans alpina 
15¢; Oxysepala Hybrids, particularly good, our recommenda- 
tions, 15ce, 1/16 oz. 35c; Pyrenaica 15¢c; Reuteri 15c; Si- 
birica 10c, 1% oz. 30c, % oz. 50c; Skinneri typica 20c, 3 
pkts. for 50c; Transsilvanica (race of vulgaris) 10c, % OZ. 
30c; Truncata, vivid, distinct, 15c, 4/16 oz. 35c; Viridiflora 
atropurpurea 10c; Vulgaris olympica, showy, long-lived, 
wide color variations, 10c, % oz. 80c, %4 oz. 50c. All here 
are at least horticulturally distinct. OFFER 86A52—One 
pkt. each of the 35 for $4,00. 
ARABIS FOR EARLINESS 
For spring blossom showing, from April on, one needs 
the gay rose or pure white of Arabis. ALPINA—6 inches. 
Very early. Snowy white. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. (Plants 
each 25c; 3 for 70c. ALPINA DOUBLE—Like tiny pure 
white roses. Very long bloom-season. Plants, each 40c. 
ALPINA ROSEA—Single. Exquisite rose. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants each 40c.) FERDINANDI-COBURGI—Compact 
gray rosette-mats. Flowers snowy white. Plants, each 35c. 
each 35c. 
ARMERIA 
long blooming perennials of 
satisfactorily undifficult requirements. Nomenclature used is 
current horticultural. kt’? culture. CAESPITOSA—4 
inches. Green cushions, near-hidden by soft pink bloom. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 40c. (Plants, each 40c.) FORMOSA 
CARNEA—18 inches. Pretty flesh pink. Long stems. Pkt. 
15c; 4/16 oz. 40c. (Plants, each 40c.) MAURITIANA— 
Pkt. 15e. JUNCEA ALBA—16 inches. Pure white. Pkt. 
15e.  WELWITSCHI—Pkt. 15c. GIANT HYBRIDS—25 
inches. Ever-blooming. Giant flowers in brilliant pink, 
rose, coral, violet, all fine deep tones. Evergreen rosettes. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 25e; 1% oz. 40c; % oz. 7T5c. (Plants, each 
80c.) OFFER 88A52—One pkt. each of the 6 for 75c. 
Here are bright-flowered, 
ARTEMISIA or SILVER-PLUME 
ARTEMISIA FRIGIDA—crbdkt(3)30. Silky, silvery, feather- 
fern foliage. In late summer, arched stems with creamy 
bloom. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. (Plants, each 35c.) 
ARTEMISIA LACTIFLORA—cobkt(4-5)72. Decorative foli- 
age. In early autumn, great handsome panicles of honey- 
scented creamy bloom. Recommended for cutting. Pkt. 
10e; % oz. 25c. (Plants each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) 
ARTEMISIA STELLERIANA—regdadtf. Dune-silver. Undu- 
late spreads of silvery white feather-foliage. Strikingly 
decorative. Pkt. 10c; 41/16 oz. 25c. (Plants, divisions, each 
20c; 8 for 50c; 10 for $1.50.) 
ARTEMISIA SCHMIDTIANA NANA—Lovely feather foliage 
in sun-glinting silver, dense and close as though it: were 
moss, gathered in low rounding mounds six inches high. 
Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 40c.) 
ASCLEPIAS or BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
All these are of easy culture. They are recommended for 
the border, or for naturalizing. Excellent for cutting. 
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA PULCHRA—*ecbmx(3)35. De- 
lightful soft pink, varying rarely to rosy’ crimson. Attracts 
butterflies. Rather good. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA ALBA—Very like last, but taller, 
and mostly white-flowered. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—*ecbx (2-3)25. Richest flaming 
orange. Vivid. Illustrated page 60. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
(Plants, 20c each, 3 for 50c.) 
Halli, 
OTHER ASCLEPIAS SPECIES—Rubra, pkt. 15c; 
chocolate-flowered trailer, pkt. 10c; Mexicana, pkt. 15c; 
Pumila, pkt. 15c, (plants, each 25c.) 
OFFER 89A52—One pkt. each of the 7 for 75c. 
ASCLEPIAS BLEND—Above in mixture with others. 
Pkt, 
10c; 4% 02%, 25c; % oz. 40e. : 
