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| Acrenlecsa! ‘Long-spurred 
Blue Shades 


Aubrietia, Monarch Mixture 
Armeria alpina 
_ Aster alpinus, 
' Goliath 


AQUILEGIA coerulea 
Columbine has been popular through the ages, but the recent long-spurred developments mae gor- 
geous spectacle in late spring and early summer, and account for the renewed interest m this flower. 
All prefer partial shade and do best if 10 inches apart in soi! enriched with peat moss or humus. 
LONG -SPURRED VARIETIES ; 2 ri 
The graceful flowers, on strong wiry stems, are delightful for cutting and are unusually beautiful in garden beds. 
A B aed enliyZ i ie A ° peas: 
Blue Shades (Special Strain). Pkt. 20c;_sy0z. 35c; Ygoz. $1; Voz. $1.75; oz. $5 
This Is a eit ee NTS selection and must not be confused with the ordinary strains offered. The plants attain a 
height of 3 to 4 feet and bear huge Iong-spurred blue flowers. 
Copper Queen. 7. Pkt. 20c; ~;0z. 55c; 7, OZ. SE.O5; oz. $5 
Large flowers of copper-red with long spurs of a darker shade, and striking straw-yellow corolla, on 214-foot plants. 
Crimson Star. Pkt. 25c; soz. 65c; goz. $1.75; 14oz. $3.35; oz. $10 
Huge long-spurred flowers of rich crimson with white centers. This is a very outstanding and attractive variety. 
Rose Queen. Pkt. 20c; ~s0z. 55c; Moz. $1.65; oz. $5 
A profusion of beautiful, large flowers in shades of rose with white corolla and yellow centers, on 3-foot plants. 
Longissima. Pkt. 35c; Trade pkt. 60c; oz. $1; 02. $3 
A beautiful species with long 4-inch spurs on gracefully held flowers of a delicate pale yellow. These are very 
attractive, on plants 214 feet high. 
Snow Queen. Pkt. 20c; z0z. 55c; 4oz. $1.65; oz. $5 
The large, pure white flowers are held erect on strong, wiry stems. The vigorous plants grow about 3 feet high. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. Pkt. 20c; y,0z. 35c; 14oz. $1; oz. $3 
A mixture of delightful shades including many soft pastel tones. The large flowers with broad guard petals and 
very long spurs are gracefully poised on long stems, on 3-foot plants. 
ARABIS 
Rock Cress. For edgings, rock-gardens or dry walls. Plant 6 inches apart in good soil, in sun or shade. 
Alpina. Pkt. 15c; lgoz. 40c; oz. $1.25; YIb. $3.75 
Forms a dense, 6-inch carpet of small, pure white single blooms in early spring. Often seen after the last snow. 
Alpina, Rose. Pkt. 20c; zg0z. 50c; Yeoz. 90c; oz. $1.50; oz. $4.50 
This variety is similar in habit to the white form, but the flowers are a delicate pale pink color. 
Alpina, Snowcap. _ _ Pkt. 25c; yeoz. 45c; oz. $1.35; oz. $4 
A better strain with much more compact, dwarf 6-inch plants and shining, snow-white cushions of flowers. 
ARMERIA 
Sea Pink. Fie for edgings and rock-gardens, with bright, globular flower-heads above grassy tufts 
from May to July. Set the plants 6 to 8 inches apart in dry, sandy soil and ina sunny position. 
Alpina. ; ; ; : Pkt. 25c; #0z. 90c; -;0z. $1.65; foz. $5 
Fine for edgings and rock-gardens with compact, grasslike tufts, 3 inches high, covered with bright rose flowers. 
ASTER 
Starwort. Beautiful daisy flowers so popular for mixed borders. For other Asters see Annual List. 
Alpinus, Goliath. f : Pkt. 15c; doz. 50c; ~g0z. 90c; Yoz. $2.75; oz. $8 
This is a compact, dwarf variety, 15 inches high, having soft blue, daisy flowers with yellow centers in May and 
June. It will do well in any good soil and is very attractive for rock-gardens or border edges. Plant 8 inches apart. 
AUBRIETIA 
Fine as a rock-plant, this also forms beautiful carpets for beds planted with bulbs. Set the plants 6 
inches apart in any well-drained soil. On heavy, damp soils they are apt to freeze out in winter. 
Monarch Mixture. Pkt. 25c; ss0z. $1; (oz. $3; oz. $9 
A superior stram in size of bloom and including every shade of deep red, rosy violet, rose, violet- 
lavender, pink, purple, mauve, etc. Spreading needle-leaved plants forming a carpet 6 inches deep. 
BELLIS PERENNIS 
English Daisy. Bright, colorful double flowers popular for spring bedding plants. 
in a medium moist soil, but fail in dry soils and hot positions. 
times for carpeting bulb-beds. Set the plants 4 to 6 inches a 
Monstrosa maxima, Selected Giant. Unable to supply 
This is a very fine, large-flowering, extra-double strain, with full-centered fl I I I 
Unexcelled for bedding. Dark Red, Dark Rose, White, or Mixed. mihi Sorat pare eae gpes eke 
ts. They succeed best 
Often used for edgings of beds and some- 
part and protect lightly over winter. 
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