
Arctotis Grandis—The 
Blue-Eyed African Daisy 
Armeria is Very Hardy 
and Blooms All Summer 
These Newer Columbines 
Are a Great Improvement 
on the Older Kinds 
Anchusa Italica, Lissadel 



AQUILEGIA or COLUMBINE 
The modern Columbine with their long-spurred giant flowers on thrifty, strong growing 3-foot 
plants, are splendid both for garden display and for cutting. They flower in May and June and 
do best in a rich soil in semi-shade. 
COERULEA. The Rocky Mountain Columbine. 
borne from April to July, on plants that grow 2 feet high. 
Long-spurred flower of violet-blue and white, 
Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 40c 
HART & VICK’S LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS. This is the best of the Hybrid Columbines. 
Long-spurred flowers in such splendid colors as lavender, orchid, blue, yellow, mauve, purple, 
scarlet, pink, etc, and many two-color combinations. 
SINGLE-FLOWERING, MIXED COLORS. 
Acroclinium 
Giant Mixture. Large double, daisy-like flow- 
ers in white, rose, flesh and buff in mixture, 
bright yellow centers. Splendid to dry for win- 
ter bouquets. 15 inches high. 
Pkg. 15c; Y% oz: 55¢ 
Amaranthus 
Molten Fire. A recently introduced variety 
that is extremely showy. The foliage is bronze, 
or reddish bronze, with fiery scarlet tip. Blooms 
midsummer to frost. 4 to 5 feet high. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 50c 
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Anagallis 
Grandiflora, Mixed. The lovely, brilliant 
flowers, in charming shades of blue, lilac, scar- 
let, and crimson, cover the 6-inch plants from 
July until frost. A splendid border and rockery 
plant. Pkg. 10c; %4 oz. 35c; YW oz. 60c 
Anchusa - Alkanet 
Blue Bird. An annual, dwarf, compact va- 
riety, that bears profusely vivid indigo-blue 
flowers all summer long. A splendid plant for 
the border or for the rock garden. Blooms 
April and May. Height 18 inches. 
Pkg. 15c282 pkgs. 25¢ 
ITALICA, LISSADEL. This splendid peren- 
nial, an improved Dropmore, is becoming more 
popular each season as it bears a profusion of 
rich blue flowers in May and June, a time when 
blue varieties are scarce in the garden. Height 
about 5 feet. Pkg. lS¢}, 142 0z435¢ 
MYOSOTIDIFLORA. A distinct dwarf hardy 
perennial species, grows 10 to 12 inches high, 
producing during April and May sprays of 
beautiful ‘‘Forget-me-not-like’’ flowers of a 
ricn blue. An excellent plant for the garden. 
Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 75c 
Arabis - Rock Cress 
ALPINA. This splendid little perennial plant is 
covered with pure white flowers as soon as the 
snow disappears in the spring. Unequalled for 
rockeries and edging. Height 6 inches. 
Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 45c 
Arctotis 
Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy). Easily 
grown from seed. Each plant quickly forms a 
bush 2 to 3 feet across, with distinct, silvery 
white, deeply cut foliage. The daisy-like flow- 
ers measure 214 inches across and are silvery 
white with a sky-blue eye, surrounded by a 
narrow yellow zone. The under part of the 
petals is of lilac-blue. Blooms from July to 
frost. Pkg. (seed enough for 50 
plants) 15c; large pkg. 40c 
Giant Hybrids. Extremely large flowers, 21 
to 3 inches across, in white, red, mauve, 
brown, russet, apricot and yellow. Splendid for 
cutting. Grow 10 inches tall. Pkg. 20c 
Armeria - Sea Pink 
FORMOSA HYBRIDS. Rose and pink flowers 
all summer Hardy and useful as a border 
plant. Grows 1 feet. Blooms May and June. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 45c¢ 
Asparagus 
PLUMOSUS NANUS. This is the graceful 
Asparagus Fern, an excellent house plant. 
Pkg. 15c 
SPRENGERI (Emerald Feather). One of the 
best plants to grow in suspended baskets, win- 
dow boxes, vases, etc. Keeps growing indoors 
during the winter and outdoors during the 
Summer. ‘ ¥ Pkg. 15¢ 
Aubrietia 
CARNIVAL MIXTURE. An English strain of 
this very lovely creeping, hardy plant. Flowers 
in sheets of blue, crimson and rose-pink for a 
long period of time. Probably the best of all 
perennials for growing in crevices of dry walls 
and rockeries. Pkg. 25c 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 50c 
Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 25c 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA- 
FLOWERED BALSAM 
The Lady’s Slipper of Grandmother’s Day 
An old garden favorite, producing its gor- 
geous masses of brilliant, double flowers in the 
greatest profusion throughout the summer. 
easy culture and succeeds in a good rich soil. 
Height 2 feet. Start the seed indoors in April 
or sow outdoors in May. 
H. & V. Mixture of Goliath Balsams. A 
wonderful mixture of colors in tall-growing 
Balsams. Beautiful in the garden and as cut 
flowers. Pkg. 10c; Y% oz. 45c 
BS 
Balloon Vine 
(Love-in-a-Puff) 
A rapid growing annual ‘climber succeeding 
best in a light soil and warm situation. It has 
white flowers followed by seed pods that look 
like miniature balloons and are of great in- 
terest to children. Height about 10 feet. 
Pkg. 10c; %4 oz, 25c 
Bellis Perennis 
Giant Double English Daisies easily raised 
from seed and bloom from early spring until 
midsummer. A hardy perennial, they grow 6 
inches high and make splendid border plants. 
Crimson Rose White All Colors Mixed 
Any of these colors: Pkg. 15c; 2 pkgs. 25c 
Brachycome 
(Swan River Daisy) 
iberidifolia, Mixed. A free flowering, dwarf 
growing annual, covered during the greater 
part of the summer with lovely blue and white 
flowers. A very pretty plant for large beds 
and broad borders, and excellent for pot cul- 
ture. Height 1 foot. Pkg. 10c; Y% oz. 40c 
Browallia - Amethyst 
Speciosa major. Bright violet-blue flowers, 
produced during the summer and fall. Fine for 
beds, vases, hanging baskets. Grow 10 inches 
high. Pkg. 25c; special pkg. 75c 
Caliliopsis - Tickseed 
Showy, beautiful, free-flowering annuals of 
the easiest culture, doing well in any sunny 
position, blooming all summer and excellent 
for cutting and massing. Sow where they are 
to bloom, thinning to 6 to 12 inches apart. 
Tall Varieties. 21% to 3 feet. Mixed colors. 
Pkg. 10c; 1% oz. 30c 
Height 9 to 12 inches. 
Pkg. 10c; Y% oz. 30c 
Dwarf Varieties. 
Mixed colors. 
Cardinal Climber 
One of the most brilliant and beautiful an- 
nual climbing vines ever introduced. Strong and 
rapid in growth, attaining a height of 30 feet 
or more in a season. The cardinal-red flowers 
are borne in clusters and literally cover the 
vine with a blaze of color from midsummer 
until frost. Sow seed, when weather is warm, 
in good soil in @ sunny spot. 
7 Pkg. 15c: 2 pkgs. 25c 

The Book of Perennials. (By Alfred C. 
Hottes.) Planning the Perennial Border; Garden 
Operations Calendar; Insects; Diseases; Propa- 
gation; Shady Places; Rock Gardens, etc. 280 
pages; 103 illustrations. Cloth bound. 
$2.00; postpaid $2.15 

The Book of Annuals. (By Prof. A. C. 
Hottes.) This book opens the door to greater 
success with these popular flowers. Over 100 
varieties described, directions for culture and 
uses. 180 pages; 158 illustrations. Cloth 
bound. $1.50; postpaid $1.65 
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The Old-Fashioned 
Lady’s Slipper or Balsam 

Giant Hybrid Arctotis 

Browallia is a Lovely Annual 
That Should be Better Known 
This is the Very Easily Grown 
and Very Showy Calliopsis 
