Blue Ball Ageratum. 
AGERATUM. Blue Ball. 
are compact, standing about four 
The broad green foliage is 
smothered over a long blooming period with 
flowers of richest blue shades. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c; 1% oz., 40c; 4% 0z.,;70c; 02... 51.20, 
826. AGERATUM. Fairy Pink. H. A. This 
new dwarf, compact, soft salmon pink Ageratum 
will be a welcome addition to the dwarf Ager- 
825. 
H, A. Plants 
inches high. 
almost completely 
atums. It begins to bloom when not more than 
1% to 2 inches high and continues to bloom - 
until it forms a solid, compact mass of blos- 
soms. Plants when fully grown are not more 
than five inches in height. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25¢e; 44 02., $1.503 714 oz., $2.75. 
827. AGERATUM. Midget Blue. H. A. The 
Dwarfest Ageratum grown from seed today. II- 
lustrated in color on page 4. Pkt., 20c; 2 
: @ pkts., 35c; 
se : | $1.50; y, 
, ; | $2.75; YY, 
$5.25, 

SWEET. 
Violet Queen. 
new, deep 
» Alyssum, 
or illustration 
description 
3 ome ae page 1. 
Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. 2 pkts., 
0zZ., 60C; .02z., 
831. ALYSSUM, SWEET. H, A. (Compac- 
tum Erectum.) 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. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 30c; 
oz., 50c¢; 
15c¢c; 



Blue Bird Anchusa, 
821. ANCHUSA. Blue Bird. H. A. An- 
chusa resembles a large forget-me-not. Blue 
Bird grows about 18 inches high, bearing 
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; 80c; ~oz., 50c. 

Ye oz. 
0z., 
0z., 
830. ALYSSUM, 
1ale de 
Our 
violet 
For col- 
and 
see 
Pkt., 10c¢; 
/y 
1.00. 



Aurora Amoranthus. 
823. AMORANTHUS. Aurora. Beautiful 
ornamental plants three feet high. Produces 
the best colors in hot sunny locations. The 
head of the plant is bright carmine shading to 
red, yellow and dark green. Note illustration. 
The lighter shade is the part of the plant ap- 
pearing red. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢c; \% o2z., 
40c; Yo oz., 60c; 
, 
0z., $1.00. 
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Bartonia Aurea. 
861. BARTONIA. Aurea. H. A. The 
Bartonia is widely grown in the west. 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., 5c; Yo oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
86244. BROWALLIA ELATA, Mixed. H. 
A. Vigorous blooming bedding plant covered 
during summer and autumn with flowers of 
rare shades of blue and white. Grows freely 
in any rich soil. Flowers have long stems 
making them excellent for cutting. PkKt:; 
15c; 2 pkts, 25c. 
906. CHLOSIA DWARF CRESTATA. 
Coxcomb. H. A. Very hardy annuals of 
easy culture, producing ‘large ornamental 
comb-like heads like ruffled crimson chenille. 
Maroon-colored leaves. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
Locs~ 44 707.,, 60CG; Yor Pz, $1.10 10z., 92.00. 
905, CHELOSIA PLUMOSA. Ostrich Plume. 
H. A, Plants pyramidal, branching out above 
the plant with numerous massive plumes 
which resemble ostrich feathers. Pkt., 5c; 
mere : ; Vim 02,0 806) ato2- 02; 
50c; o2., 80c. 
Celosia Crestata 
(Coxcomb.) 
Celosia Plumosa, 
(Ostrich Plume.) 


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., 
be.: %%02., 35¢; -0Z., 60c, 
859. BALSAM. Double Bush Torch. HH, A. 
Bush Flowering Balsams differ from the tall 
growing Balsams in that the flowers are on 
the tip of the stems, making a showing of color 
rather than foliage. The plants are 10 to 15 
inches high, compact and covered with double 
rose-like flowers. The variety, Torch, is a pen- 
etrating vermilion red and the showiest of this 
type. Ideal for edging plants, rock gardens and 
window boxes. Be sure to include Torch in your 
flower garden. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; ¥% oz., 
50c; 1% 02. 90c; % oz., $1.60; oz., $3.00. 
859%. 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. We 
are pleased to offer this season a mixture of 
many pleasing shades of this very attractive 
flower, While the mixed colors are not as 
striking as the variety Torch, they are very fine 
for bedding and border planting. The mixed 
colors have a plant a trifle larger than the Torch 
Measuring about 12 to 16 inches. The flowers 
are fully double and appear at the tips of the 
stalky bushy plants. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
ly oz., 45c; % oz., 80c; Y% oz., $1.50. 



Dwarf Jubilee Gem Bachelor’s-Button. 
OLDS’ 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 should be everyone’s 
flower. Easy to grow, adaptable for any 
purpose to which a plant can be put, and 
a fine cut flower, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
Y% o0z., 25c; Yo 0z., 40c; o2., 75c. 
855, Mixed. H, A. (Centaurea COy- 
anus.)° (Corn Flower, Blue Bottle, Ragged 
Sailor, etc.) Although not a pretentious 
plant, Bachelor’s-Button is one of the pop- 
ular, hardy, old-fashioned annuals, PkKt., 
5c}; Ye,.0%., \L5c;-02., 25ce; 
856. Blue Shades. H. A. Fine for a 
blue.garden, | Pkt.; ‘Se; % oz, 20ce;° oz., 
30c¢, 
