

*THE EVERBLOOMING POPPY 
It is ARGEMONE, an attractive near-Poppy (call it first 
cousin), that keeps in constant bloom for months on end, 
flowering until late autumn if given the well-drained sunny 
position that it enjoys. Blossoms are large, with silk-glisten- 
ing petals. Decorative foliage. Fine mixture, includes all 
below. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
ARGEMONE SPECIES AND STRAINS—Here are five good 
ones. MEXICANA GRANDIFLORA—Flowers deep yellow, 
leaves white-veined. Pkt. 15c. PLATYCERAS ROSEA—Blos- 
soms pink to crimson. Variable. Particularly good. Pkt. 20c; 
1% oz. 35c. NEAPOLITAN HYBRIDS—Petals much fringed 
and crinkled, white to cream, flowers single, semi-double, or 
fully double, large. Pkt. 20c. INTERMEDIA LUTEA—Soft 
primrose to lemon. Pkt. 15c. GRANDIFLORA ALBA—Tall- 
est, to 36 inches or more, and with fine large flowers of 
snowiest whiteness. The foliage is white-marbled. Pkt. 15c; 
\% oz. 30c. OFFER 24A16—One pkt. each of the five for 70c. 
VEGETABLE SEED SECTION starts on page 56. 
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3 ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLYM—rmstatkt (2)25. 
Pulpit. 
Jack-in-the- 
Purple-green spathes, chocolate-streaked, then clus- 
ters of brilliant red berries that glow like jewels. It likes 
dampish shade. Pkt. 15c; 1 oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. 
8 ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS—w. Calico-flower. Tender 
perennial vine for pot or greenhouse culture, flowering first 
year from seed. Flowers shaped like little hanging baskets, 
colored in odd markings of yellow, green, white and purple. 
Pkt. 20c. 
3 ARISTEA or BLUE-BRILLIANT 
More than a hundred years ago it was written of it, ‘Its 
profuse sky-blue flowers, the purest that ever fed upon dew, 
open early in the morning and are gone before night; the next 
morning bringing a new offering of beauty.” The Aristeas 
lie in the Morea-Cleanthe-Nivenia relationship, by all expecta- 
tion should be bulbs or near-bulbs, and are usually so classified, 
but actually they are fibrous-rooted, semi-hardy perennials. 
Perhaps best. handled North in pots for summer-blooming, 
being wintered in a light cellar, cool greenhouse or frost-proof 
frame. Upright, ribbon leaves, panicles of coerulean>» flowers 
above. We offer two species, both sparkling blue. CAPITATA 
—to 4 feet. Long bloomer. Pkt. 15c. ECKLONI—18 inches. 
Shade-tolerant. September. Pkt. 20c. 
' | ARMERIA 
Bright-flowered, long-blooming perennials these, of quite 
undifficult requirements, desirable for rock garden, border, or 
the taller for cutting. Nomenclature horticultural, ‘kt’ cul- 
ture. CAESPITOSA—4 inches. Green cushions, set over 
closely with a loveliness of formal pink blossoming. An ex- 
quisite for the rock garden. Pkt. 20c. FORMOSA CARNEA— 
18 inches. Flowers of a soft flesh pink. Long’ stems. Pkt. 
15e; 1/16 oz. 40c. JUNCEA ALBA—16 inches. Easy, and 
free-blooming. Pure white. Really good. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 46c. GIANT HYBRIDS—25 inches. Giant flowers in 
brilliant pink, rose, coral and violet. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 45c. 
GLORY OF HOLLAND—Splendid newer sort with particu- 
larly large flowers in purest, glowing pink, these carried on 
24-inch stems. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 55c. Plants, each 45c; 
3 for $1.20. OFFER 26A56—One pkt. each ef the above for 
7Be. 
1 ARTEMISIA or SILVERPLUME 
Fully hardy perennials of considerable decorative value, 
notable for silvery, aromatic fern-foliage. FRIGIDA—(3)30. 
Delightful in its soft and silky near-white ferniness. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 45c. LACTIFLORA—(4-5)72. Handsome panicles 
of creamy white bloom, richly honey-scented. It cuts; also 
the stately plants are valued for garden accent. Pkt. 15c; 
3 pkts. for 40c. SILVER KING—36 inches. Desired for 
white-leaf planting contrasts, foliage of frosty silver. Cut 
sprays may be dried for use in winter bouquets. Young, ene- 
season plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00. SCHMIDTIANA NANA— 
One of the rarer, but more charming oriental alpines. Wide, 
low mounds of dense, soft, moss-ferniness, silvery, sun-glinting. 
Sometimes called Angels Hair. A very lovely little plant that 
has only to be seen to be desired. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
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1 GAY ASCLEPIAS 
Hardy perennials that yet usually bloom first year from 
seed. Desirable for border or naturalizing. They cut well. ‘‘x” 
culture. INCARNATA PULCHRA—(8)35. Delightfal soft 
pink. Pkt. 15c. SPECIES AS HALLI—(so received, but likely 
a Cynanchium). A hardy vine, to six feet, profuse in clusters 
of chocolate-colored flowers. Pkt. 15c. MEXICANA—(3)40. 
Fine leaves. Flowers silvery, with hint of pink tone. Pkt. 15c. 
Plants, each 35c. TUBEROSA—(2-3)25. Brilliantly colored 
blossoms, usually a flaming orange, but sometimes a soft prim- 
rose yellow, or again so deep and rich that it is near to scarlet. 
Thrives in hot, dry places. A long-lasting cut flower, and a 
truly glorious perennial. Jllustrated page 48. Pkt. 15dc; 
8 pkts. for 40c. SPECIOSA—(2-3)380. Foliage all silvery- 
frosty. A decorative perennial with flowers that are near te 
eenoce Pkt. 20c. OFFER 27A56—One pkt. each of the above, 
or 70c. 
*BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
From buff, through gold, to orange scarlet range the oddly 
formed flowers of ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA. Even the 
buds are bright, all in a burnished coral. Handles well as a 
quick annual, garden-sown seeds giving glorious bloom from 
June until November. May also be grown as an everblooming 
pot plant. An-excellent cut flower. 30 inches. Jllustruted 
page 7. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; %4 oz. 75c. 
2 THE ASPARAGUS FERNS 
Decorative and easy pot plants are the Asparagus Ferns, 
though not, of course, truly of the fern family. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI—Many spreading sprays of fern- 
like foliage. Bright red berries, usually about Christmas time. 
Best effect when two or three plants are grown together in 
a large pot or hanging basket. Does well as a window plant 
under ordinary house conditions. Sometimes called Emerald 
Feather. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS—Foliage finer than that 
of the last, bright green, dense, almost lacelike in effect. Plant 
PAA ey almost horizontal. Plants only, each 35c; 3 
or $1. 
CHINESE PROVERB—“‘If you would be happy a day, get 
fame; if you would be happy three days,: get married ; if 
you would be happy. eight days, kill your pig and eat it; 
if you: would be happy forever, get a garden.” 

1 ASPERULA CYNANCHICA—erkt(8)8. Pretty, airy rock 
plant with profuse sprays of pale blush starlets. Pkt. 20c. 
1 ASPERULA ODORATA—Sweet Woodruff. 
A lovable little rock garden or cover plant, 
a mat-former with clustered, dainty white 
flowers. 6 inches. The dried foliage is long 
fragrant. It tolerates light shade. Plants 
only, each 40c; 8 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
* ASPERULA ORIENTALSS—ek (2-3)12. An 
easy and pretty annual form, quick from seed. 
Round, mounded plants, fine in leaf and stem, 
are filled with little flowers of soft blue. Pkt. 
15c; 3 for 40c, 
1 ASPERULA TINCTORIA—ecx(3)25. Long 
sprays of little white flowers. Excellent for 
mixing with other cut flower material in 
manner of Baby Breath. A sound, enduring 
perennial. Pkt. 15c. 
1 GOLDEN ASPHODEL—kt(3)60. It is As- 
phodeline lutea, the Golden Asphodel of the 
ancients. Tall spires of crowded golden stars 
rise from rosette tufts of narrow, silvered 
leafage. Though native to sun-hot rocky hills 
of Mediterranean shores, it is of full winter 
hardiness here. Jllustrated opposite. Pkt. 
20c. 
1 ASCYRUM HYPERICOIDES — ergkt(2)6. 
St. Andrew’s Cross. Pretty cross-flowers of 
soft yellow load this wide decumbent. Rock 
garden or ground cover. Pkt. 15c. 
1 ASCYRUM STANS — erbmtkt(2)15. St 
Peter’s Cross. Taller than last, with larger 
flowers of brighter yellow. May need winter protection in 
cold areas. Pkt. 15c. 

