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5 THE BRIGHT AZALEAS 
Azaleas are not difficult to grow, sown in early spring 
or in late autumn, providing one uses the care that any 
fine seeds require. Sow in sandy soil, or better yet, in sand 
mixed with leaf mold or with untreated peat. Transplant 
into soil that is a bit on the sour side. 
CALENDULACEA—Flame Azalea. Flowers of salmon, 
golden orange or orange-searlet. May and June. Pkt. 20c. 
HINODEGIRI—Belongs to the Kurumes. Mantled in spring 
with the most vivid of scarlets. Dense, compact plants. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
KAEMPFERI—Torch Azalea. Chinese evergreen species of 
much hardiness. Grows to five feet. Flowers usually bright 
red, varying to rose or pink. Pkt. 20c. 
MUCRONULATUM—Massed flowers of lavender-violet in 
early spring before the leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
MOLLIS—The bells of golden yellow, appear before the 
leaves. Coloring may vary from soft yellow to roseate 
salmon, but pure yellow will dominate. Pkt. 20c. 
NUDIFLORA—tThe lovely Pinxterflower, hardy Azalea with 
blossoms typically pure pink, but that may range into blush 
and white. Pkt. 20c. 
VASEYI—Clusters of oddly lipped flowers in shell pink or 
rose. Plants a few inches high will bloom. Eventually 15 
feet. Full hardiness. Pkt. 20c. 
VISCOSA—tThe blossoms, wax-white to pale blush, actually 
sparkle in the sun. Long blooming season. Plants a few 
inches high will flower. Pkt. 20c. 
KURUME HYBRIDS—A wonderful strain of low-growing 
Azaleas. Immensely varied in color, and often with semi- 
double (hose-in-hose) blossoms. Plants a few inches high 
will bloom heavily. Reasonably winter-hardy; fully so at 
Philadelphia but may require sheltered position and some 
protection in much colder areas. Often grown as a_ pot 
plant. When so handled, should be plunged in the garden 
a Pee Forces readily. Splendid mixture. Pkt. 25c; 3 
or 65c. 
OFFER 58A54—One pkt. each of the above for $1.65. 
AZALEA BLEND—Seeds of all above except Kurume, with 
others. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
4 BABIANA 3 
Gay South African bulb-flowers that grow with ease from 
seed, blooming within the year. North, handle as pot bulbs, 
Freesia fashion, or they will usually winter out of doors if 
thickly protected with leaves. Against, outside, of a heated 
basement wall they will live, and charm, for-years. Mixed 
colors, indigo, pansy purple, with white, mauve, cream, 
yellow. Pkt. 15c; 7; oz. 40c. (Also bulbs usually ‘available 
in September). Illustrated page 45. 

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1 BARBARAE RUPICOLA—erx(2)6. Pretty rock garden 
perennial, profuse with ‘‘Cheiranthus” flowers in brightest 
yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
1 BEAR-BERRY — Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. rgatdsty(1)6. 
Hardiest of evergreen trailers, making wide carpets. In 
spring, cherry-scented pink blossoms; later gleaming, ruby 
berries. No better ground cover for light, slightly acid 
soils: =) Pkt. L0ess4400z. 350: 15.0z. -$1.00. 
1 BOLTONIA LATISQUAMA—ebx(4)60. Two months of 
airy ‘‘aster-blossoms,’’ blush white to pale pink. Excellent 
perennial of many uses. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c; %4 oz. 50c. 
(Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c). 
3 ORNAMENTAL BANANA 4 
The true Banana (Musa) may be used for spectacular 
decorative effects out-of-doors in the North, making an 
exotic, most pleasing showing. At Old Orchard we have had 
them reach full ten feet of height in a summer, great 
sweeps of breeze-rustling green leafage, arching leaf-fans 
that soon become myriad streamer-banners. In late autumn 
the plants may be dug, cut off a few inches above the 
ground, and the enlarged root or ‘bulb’? packed upright 
in sand, and so left until well-warmed spring calls it to 
the open ground again. Seed germinates readily. It may 
be started under glass, even in a sunny window; the young 
seedlings will make attractive foliage plants until you are 
ready to set them outside in open ground. Can also be 
sown in shaded outdoor seed-bed in spring, where it will 
often make 30 inches of growth first season. 6 seeds for 
25c; 30 seeds for $1.00. 
1 BAPTISIA or FALSE INDIGO 
Dependable beauty in Lupine suggestion, big pea-shaped 
blossoms carried in long spire-spikes, or sometimes in heavy 
sprays that remind of Wisteria. Fullest winter hardiness. 
“kt” culture. AUSTRALIS—40 inches. Leafy, branching 
plants that will make a good perennial hedge, are crowded 
with big spray-spikes of flowers in royal indigo. Pkt. 10c; 
4.502. o5C'>: 12 02: .91.25.. (Plants, each) 35¢e; 3 for. $1.00): 
BRACTEATA—12 inches. Early spring. Enormous Wisteria- 
clusters of lovely cream-yellow. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
(Plants, each 40c). VILLOSA—25 inches. Spring. Massive, 
flower-clusters of richest yellow. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
LEUCANTHA—50 inches. Summer. Long  cream-white 
spires. Pkt. 15c; 38 for 40c. (Plants, each 35c). TINC- 
TORIA—45 inches. Branches flower-tipped in gold. Pkt. 
15e. OFFER 59A54—One pkt. each of the 5 for 60c. 
BAPTISIA BLEND—tThe above, with others. Pkt. 15c; 
%e oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
BEGONIA 
Delightful, long blooming plants, decorative in foliage. 
They all like, or tolerate, a bit of shade. 
2 BEGONIA EVERBLOOMING BLEND—w. It may be 
kept in bloom pretty much year around as a pot plant. 
Indeed an old name for it is ‘“Blossom-fool,” for it does not 
stop flowering as long as there is life in it. Blossoms will 
be white, pale pink, deep pink, rose, scarlet or crimson, 
and the foliage may be bronzed or red-tinged. Much used 
for summr bedding, as well as in window or conservatory. 
This is a mixture of the better sorts of the semperfiorens 
and gracilis sections. We produce our own seed. Pkt. 20c; 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. (Plants, four kinds at 30c, each; or 
we will supply all four, labeled, for $1.10: LUMINOSA, 
glowing salmon red; INDIAN MAID, bronze foliage, flowers 
deep salmon pink; WHITE BEAUTY, snowy bloom, par- 
ticularly good; PRIMA DONNA, pink to carmine.) 
4 BEGONIA INVOLUCRATA—w. White flowers in large 
corymbs. leaves, decorative, large, succulent. Root a 
rhizome. Strong grower. Pkt. 20c. 
2 BEGONIA MULTINERVA—Waxy fliowers, pale pink or 
white, in big clusters. Showy. A well-shaped bushy plant. 
Will endure sun if kept watered. Pkt. 20c. 
BEGONIA TUBEROUS SINGLE MIXED—w. Flowers of 
great size, in gorgeous color range, and that includes 
orange, pink, rose, salmon, scarlet, white and yellow. They 
make exceedingly showy pot plants, and may be used, too, 
for outside bedding in a shady place if kept well watered. 
Tubers may be stored over winter in dry sand in a cool 
place, as a cellar. Pkt. 35c. (Tubers, mixed only, February 
through May, 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.90). 
BEGONIA TUBEROUS DOUBLE MIXED—Flowers large, 
fully dougle. Same inclusive color range as the Single. 
Highest quality mixture. Tubers only, February through 
May, each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25. 
3 BEGONIA EVANSIANA—Winter-hardy Begonia. With- 
drawn for further increase. 
