


Aquilegia, Long-spurred 
Blue Shades 
Aster alpinus, 
Goliath 
AQUILEGIA coerulea 
Columbine has been popular through the ages, but the recent long-spurred developments ie oa on = 
geous spectacle in late spring and early summer, and account for the renewed interest in this lower. 
All prefer partial shade and do best if 10 inches apart in soil enriched with peat moss or humus. 
LONG-SPURRED VARIETIES st eh 
The graceful flowers, on strong wiry stems, are delightful for cutting and are unusually beautiful s Sa ‘a a: 
i rain). Pkt. 20c;_ 202. 35c; Yeoz. $1; oz. $1.75; oz. v2. 
Elite ShadeaS bce) ep and must not be confused with the ordinary strains offered. The plants attain a 
height of 3 to 4 feet and bear hue long-spurred blue flowers. 
Crimson Star. Pe Pkt. 25c; 7¢0z. $1; Voz. $3; oz. $9 
Huge long-spurred flowers of rich crimson with white centers. This 1s a very outstanding and attractive variety, 
Orange and Scarlet Shades. Pkt. 20c; 3;0z. 35c; Woz. $1; oz. 1.73 40ze eID 
Large flowers in these unusually attractive shades with long spurs, on 214-foot plants. 
Rose Queen. Pkt. 20c; zy0z. 35c; Yoz. $1; M4oz. $1.75; oz. $5.25 
A profusion of beautiful, Iarge flowers in shades of rose with white corolla and yellow centers, on 3-foot plants. 
Snow Queen. Pkt. 20c; doz. 35c; Yoz. $1; Moz. $1.75; oz. $5.25 
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; 7:02. 45c; Moz. $1.25; oz. $3.75; Mlb. $11 
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; oz. 50c; Moz. 85c; oz. $2.50 
Forms a dense, 6-inch carpet of small, pure white single blooms im early spring. Often seen after the last snow. 
Alpina, Rose. : ; ‘ : Pkt. 25c; yg0z. $1; lgoz. $3 
This variety is similar in habit to the white form, but the flowers are a delicate pale pink color. 
Alpina, Snowcap. ; Pkt. 25c; z,0z. 45c; Woz. $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. Fine 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 m a sunny position, 
Alpina. . , : ; Pkt. 20c; y;0z. 85c; y0z. $1.65; lgoz. $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. Pkt. 15c; s0z. 50c; ~:0z. 90c; Moz. $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. % 
} ae P f b kt. 25c; #;0z. $1; 1 . $3: oz. 
A superior stram im size of bloom and including every shade of deep red, rosy ate aur Arps 
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lavender, pink, purple, mauve, etc. Spreading, needle-leaved plants forming a carpet 6 inches deep 
BELLIS PERENNIS 
Be a me co double flowers popular for spring bedding plants 
in a medium moist sou, but fail in dry soils and hot positions. Often used for edoi ; 
times for carpeting bulb-beds. Set the plants 4 to 6 inches apart and protect lichth of beds and some- 
Monst Tan Extrec DOChiere eR Dig ly over winter. 
onstrosa maxima, Extra-Double Giant. ach, pkt. 15c; 072. ay : 
This is a very fine, large-flowering, extra-double strain, with full-centered fancies eae P08 02. 2s Mlb. $15 
Unexcelled for bedding. Dark Red, Rose, White, or Mixed. pact plants 6 inches high. 
They succeed best 
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