Gage ‘Flower Seeds for Florists’ 
MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 15,500 S. 
Though not well adapted for shipping, well grown Columbines 
are of definite cut flower value for retail growers. Not at all 
difficult to force either. Pot up from the field the first year plants 
storing in a cold house or frame until about Feb. 1. Start in a 
low temperature gradually increasing to around 50°. A June sowing 
can also be planted right out in a raised bench and kept growing 
for fine spring flowers. 
*Longissima. Delicate, pale yellow with extra long (4 in.) 
spurs. Richly fragrant. Tr. pkt., 50c; 46 oz., $2.75; ¥% oz., 
$5.00. 
*Longissima Hybrids. A variety of attractive shades in the 
Longissima type. Tr. pkt., 50c; 46 0z., $2.75; % oz., $5.00. 
*Mrs. Nicholls. A large flowered, clear deep blue Colum- 
bine. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
*Crimson Star. Deep blood red with white corolla. Tr. pkt., 
75c; ¥% oz., $2.25; %4 oz., $4.00. 
*Mrs. Scott Elliotts Hybrids. An excellent and popular 
long-spurred mixture. Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.50. 

An easily grown useful hardy perennial—Achillea Filipendula, 
Parker’s variety 
Alpina. 2 ft. Blue. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
ACHILLEA Silver Queen (Chrysantha). Long-spurred white. Prefer Snow 
*Filipendula Parker’s Variety. (Eupatorium) 22,000 S. 4 ft. Queen. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 85c; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Large golden yellow flowers, fine for cutting. Perfectly hardy Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Sky-blue with white 
with us. Tr. pkt., 25¢ 44 02z., 85c; 1 0z., $3.00. corolla. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*The Pearl. (Ptarmica) 175,000 S. 30 in. The standard double *Snow Queen. (Candidissima). 18 in. Finest pure white variety. 
white for cutting. Tr. pkts., only, 35c. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 85c; 1 o2z., $3.00. 
ALYSSUM Rose Queen. Rose shades with white corolla; varies in color. Tr. 
pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 85c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 25c; 4 
oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
The two varieties following are perfectly hardy with us and make 
fine, free flowering rock garden or border plants. 
*Saxatile Compactum. 30,000 s. 12 in. Flowers early May. Rich 
golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 30c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen. (Sulphureum). 30,000 S. Same as above 
but a light lemon yellow. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 0z., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
ANCHUSA 
*Barrelieri. 5500 S. 15 in. Very fine Forget-me-not blue rock 
garden plant. Flowers middle to end of May. Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 
OZ, O0Cs) 1107, 5.005 
Dropmore Strain. (Italica) 1100 S. 6 ft. Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 15¢c; %4 oz., 20c; 1 0z., 60c: 
Myosotidiflora. 10,500 S. 12 in. May flowering forget-me-not- 
blue. Seed should be placed in refrigerator for 72 hours before 
sowing. Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.25; 14 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
ANTHEMIS 
Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite) 85,000 S. 3 ft. Yellow Daisy flowers 
produced thruout the summer. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 0z., 65c. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
*Alpina Snoweap. 150,000 S. 6 in. Of a dwarf and compact habit. 
Shining snow-white. Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Alpina. 150,000 S. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 0z., 35c; 1 oz., 
$1.20. 
ARMERIA 
Maritima (Statice Armeria) 17,500 S. 12 in. Lilac-rose. Grass- 
like, evergreen foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
ASCLEPIAS 
Tuberosa. 4500 S. Fine orange for cutting. Requires well drained 
location. Freezing over winter helps germination. Tr. pkt., 25c; 

Aquilegia Longissima—quite a striking novelty 
4, 07. B90; 1 07., $2.25. BAPTISIA 
AUBRIETIA Australis (False Indigo). 1700 S. Sprays of pea-shaped indigo- 
Large Flowered Hybrids. (Monarch strain). 150,000 S. 6 in. blue flowers. 3 ft. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 0z., 75c. 
This new strain shows a particularly wide and bright color mix- 
ture. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.00; 14 oz., $1.75; 1 0z., $6.00 BOLTONIA 
For Baby’s Breath, see Gypsophila, pages 27 and 40; also Eu- Latisquama. 95,000 S. 4 to 5 ft. Delicate pink. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 
phorbia Corollata, page 40. oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $4.25. 
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