
PLANT FINDER 
Asp a rough aid in picking out species of a particular 
nature, or suited for a particular purpose, we are using a 
series of numerals before names. These numerals have 
nothing to do with the key letters and numerals that appear 
after names, and that are explained in detail on page 650. 
Please don’t confuse the two. Here is the meaning of the 
numerals before names. 
1—An herbaceous perennial, winter-hardy. 
2—An herbaceous perennial, tender. 
8—Bulb or bulb-like plant usually grown in garden. 
4—Bulb or bulb-like plant usualy grown under glass, 
as in window, or conservatory. 
5—Shrub, woody-stemmed plant, hardy. 
6—Shrub, woody-stemmed plant, tender, 
7—Vine, hardy. 
8—Vine, tender. 
‘9—Tree, hardy. 
10—Tree, tender. 
HARDY, as used above, signifies that plants can be grown 
out of doors at Philadelphia. Most such plants can, of 
course, be also grown outside in climates much more severe. 
TENDER, as used above, signifies that the species is usually 
grown under glass in climate of Philadelphia, as a pot plant 
in windows, or in greenhouses and conservatories. Further 
south many of these species become easy garden plants. 
Those gardening in mild climates, as the Gulf states, or 
California, should scan this group with care. It holds 
treasures. 
ANNUAL FLOWERS, one-year kinds that come into bloom 
within a few weeks after the seed is sown, are indicated by 
a star or asterisk (*) before the name. 
This is our 
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LAWN GRASS SEED 
We are proud of these blends. Only heavy seeds of high 
eee go into them. Write for special quotations on large 
ots. 
AVALON LAWN GRASS—Our finest blend, made up from 
high quality sceds of just those grasses that are best fitted 
to produce a permanent, velvety turf. For the rich, emerald 
effect, includes a bit of white clover. 1% ib. 35c; 1 lb. 65c; 
Pls os204) 0 lode 2H se Lb ClDS.. $S.200" 
EMERALD LAWN GRASS—Will produce a decidedly satis- 
factory lawn, long enduring and deeply, evenly green. 1% Jb. 
80c; 1 Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.35; 15 lbs. $6.70. 
OLD ORCHARD SHADE-LAWN GRASS—A special blend 
of seeds of shade-tolerant grasses. Useful under trees, in 
shade of buildings, and in like places. % lb. 35c; 1 Ib. 
70c; 2 Ibs. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $38.10; 15 Ibs. for $8.50. 
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VERBENA 
BIPINNATIFIDA 

9 ABIES CONCOLOR—kt. The White Fir. Hardy evergreen, 
quick-growing, desirable. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
* ABRONIA UMBELLATA—erogdx(3-5)5. Fragrant flowers 
like clustered rose-colored Verbenas. Trailing mats of crispy 
foliage. Thrives in drought. Pkt. 10c. 
2 ABUTILON—ew(8) Handsome, free-blooming pot plants. 
Should be pinched back occasionally. PICTUM—Pendant, 
gold-orange bells, veined crimson. Foliage maple-like, often 
variegated. 6 seeds for 20c. MEGAPOTAMICUM—Bright 
bells with red calyces, lemon-toned petals. Decumbent ten- 
dencies, so useful for hanging baskets, window boxes, etc. 6 
seeds, 25c. INSIGNE—Large, flaring bells, richly marked and 
veined red and purple over white. 6 seeds for 25c. VITI- 
FOLIUM—Cup-shaped flowers of blue-lavender, anthers yel- 
low. With protection, will winter outside in middle South. 
Elsewhere, a pot plant. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 8A55—One pkt. 
each of the four for 85c. 
6 ACACIA BLEND—wj. Flowers usually fluffy balls in yel- 
lows that range from palest primrose to richest golden 
shades. North, grow in large pots or tubs. South, open 
ground. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
1 ACANTHOLIMON GLUMACEUM—rlkt(2-3)10. Plumelike 
sprays of soft pink over dense, wide mat-cushions. Cliffs of 
Mt. Ararat. Pkt. 15c. 
1 ACONITUM UNCINATUM—tThe flowers are ultramarine 
helmets, with flowing ribbons. A half-vine, to clamber over 
shrubs or upright perennials. 60 inches. Good. Plants, each 
35c. Illustrated page 49. 
1 ACONITUM WILSONI—(4-5)80. Spectacular violet blos- 
soms in splendid profusion, the plants like slender towers. 
September and October. Plants, each 55c; 8 for $1.50. 
3 ACHIMENES BLEND—Brilliantly hued, curved trumpets 
in rather Gloxinia reminder, but with colorings richer, more 
vivid. Purple dominates, a velvety, violet tone of it, but 
lavenders and mauves are there, too, with sometimes a 
white, a carmine, a scarlet, or in contrasting featherings 
and splashings. Blooms freely from June on. Thrives in 
garden if not allowed to suffer from drought, and given a 
trifle of shade, but often grown, too, in pots. Makes tiny 
tubers. Plant several of them to a pot. Tubers, 3 for 35c; 
9 for $1.00; 20 for $2.00. 
3 THE ACIDANTHERAS 
From Ethiopia come these decorative summer-flowering 
bulbs, to be handled in garden and in storage exactly as 
one would Gladiolus. Illustrated opposite. 
BICOLOR—18 inches. Rich cream with patch of chocolate 
are the gracefully carried blossoms, these beginning in late 
summer and continuing through autumn. Bulbs firm, re 
sembling those of Freesia. Spring delivery, 3 for 40c; 9 for 
$1.00; 25 for $2.50. 
MURIELIAE—24 inches. A bit larger than the last, the 
flower pure white, the blotch black maroon. Bulb naturally 
somewhat flaccid. Easy. Some botanists put this species m 
genus Gladiolus. Bulbs, spring, 4 for 35c; 10 for 85c. 
