2 ARDISIA CRISPA (Crenulata)—w.No better pot plant for 
brilliant and long-lasting berry effects. Sprays of little, fra- 
grant flowers, white with faint violet suffusion, are followed 
by vivid red berries. Bright green leaves with wavy edges. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c; %4 oz. 65c. Plants, each 45c. 
* SNAPDRAGON or ANTIRRHINUM 
Snapdragon needs no praise; it is beyond all that, a flower 
for everyman’s garden and everyman’s pleasuring. ’ 
The kinds offered here grow to 30 inches or more of height, 
at least the last foot of it set with immense, exquisitely formed 
blossoms in many rich, varied colorings. Often there are a 
dozen or more fiower-filled stems to a plant. ARTISTIC— 
Rose pink and white. COPPER SHADES—Copper and bronze 
in blended tones. LOVELINESS—Pure deep pink. RED 
CROSS—Contrasting crimson and pure white. YELLOW 
GIANT—Exquisite canary. SNOW GIANT—Yes, it’s white. 
CAMPFIRE—Eronze, with touches of crimson, carmine and 
yellow. UNIFORM PRICE of these named sorts, 20c the pkt. 
OFFER 19A7—One pkt. each of the 7 for $1.20. 
ANTIRRHINUM PEERLESS BLEND—The colors above, 
with others, in one gorgeous mixture. Flowers are of the 
largest, for these are of the “Maximum” section, strain rust- 
resistant. Pkt. 15¢c; 4g oz. 30c; 1% oz. 50c. 
ANTIRRHINUM MAGIC CARPET—erik(2-4)5. Delightful, 
semi-creeping plants loaded with flowers in exceedingly 
bright, immensely varied colorings. Rock gardens, edgings, 
beds. A true hybrid. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
i ANTIRRHINUM ASARINA—erk(8)6. Trailing mats of 
silver-sparkling, succulent foliage, set with big, lonesome 
flowers, rich cream with lip of citron and red. Rock garden 
perennial. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c. 
1 ARABIS FOR EARLY BEAUTY 
For an April blossom showing, and on into May, one needs 
the snow of Arabis, purest white or in delightful sunrise 
tintings, from soft pink to rosy red. 
ALPINA—erx(1)6. Early and fine massed white flowers that 
might be snowy violets. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 35c. 
ALPINA COMPACTA—Very like the last, but denser, lower, 
more compact. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
ARABIS ALPINA ROSEA—Mantled with blossoms that show 
a delicate staining of rosy pink. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
BLEPHAROPHYLLA—erx(1-2)12. A quite different Arabis 
with low, rather flat leaf-rosettes from which rise spike-like 
racemes of little flowers in a deep rose that verges on purple. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
OFFER 22A7—One pkt. each of the four for 65c. 
ARABIS ALPINA COCCINEA—Particularly showy. Covered 
with flowers of bright rose-crimson. Plants only, each 60c. 
ARABIS ALPINA DOUBLE-FLOWERED—An altogether 
lovely flower, the blossoms of full doubleness, like little 
white roses. Blooming season is very long, far beyond that 
of other forms. Plants only, each 55c; 8 for $1.50. 
ARABIS FERDINANDI-COBURGI—Tiny white flowers, but 
great clouds of them in delightful effect over rugs of close- 
packed foliage. Small plants, each 50c. 
*THE SILK VINE 
The Silk Vine is a quick, low climber to be handled on a 
low trellis as one would Sweet Peas. For months it is filled 
with sprays of blossoms in form of starred salvers, inch-high, 
inch-wide, petals of a thick, crispy waxiness, creamy white, 
or at times with faintest of pink suffusions. Flowers have a 
sweet, light perfume, and they hold well when cut, the grace- 
ful habit lending itself to unusual] decorative effects. Seeds 
sown in position in early April will produce plants flowering 
July into November. ARAUJIA SERICOFERA. Pkt. 20c. 
ARCTOMECON CALIFORNICA 
A rare species that we offer the first time, and have not 
yet ourselves grown. It is said to have exceedingly attrac- 
tive yellow flowers, carried in clusters of 3 to 8 on slender 
stems, and as many as 75 of these flower-bearing stems have 
been counted at one time on a single established plant. It 
cuts well, lasting 10 to 12 days in water. A perennial, but 
degree of winter hardiness has not yet been determined. Tends 
to .be eyerblooming, and may be grown satisfactorily as a 
pot. plant. Called Golden Bear-poppy. Decorative, tomentose 
“‘bear-paw”’ leaves. Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 


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*ARCTOTIS or AFRICAN DAISY 
Delightful daisies from southern Africa, mostly of largest 
size, effective for garden decoration or for cutting. 
ARCTOTIS BREVISCAPA — erbx(2-4)10. Handsome form 
with violet-centered orange flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
ARCTOTIS ACAULIS—erbx(3-5)15. Very large flowers in 
cream, salmon, pleasing apricot, brilliant tangerine and 
bronzed carmine. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS—erbk (3-5)18. Big flowers in color- 
reminder of Gerberia, soft tones of apricot, lemon, russet 
bronze, coppery rose, reds of autumn oakleaf; along with 
blush and lilac tints, others with decorative zonings. Hand- 
some pinnate foliage, deeply incised, silver sparkling. Sow 
early ; it needs long season and full sun, as does also Arctotis 
acaulis. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS—eerx (4) 10. Blue-eye Daisy. Big, pearl- 
white flowers with blue centers. Profuse, showy, long in 
bloom. Quickest and easiest of the African Daisies. Sow after 
soil is warm. .Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 265ce. 
OFFER 21A7—One pkt. each of the above for 60c. 
BLE PHILIA 
CILIATA 

' 1 ARENARIA 
Charming hardy plants for the sunny rock garden. 
MONTANA—erdk(2)4. Dense flower pavements, overlapping 
pure white blossoms over mats of fine foliage. Endures sun 
and heat. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c. 
BALEARICA—rzk(2)3. Delightful rock-mantler with a thou- 
ane tiny white stars set over sheets of minute greenery. 
toncoc. 
PURPURASCENS—rzk(3)4. Mats of dark green, glossy 
foliage are summer-starred with blossoms of delightful rose- 
lilac. Mountains of Spain. Pkt. 30c. 
GRAMINIFOLIA—erbdk(2)15. White flowers in close cluster 
sprays on tall slender stems, over tufts of short, erect, grass- 
like leaves. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
RUPESTRIS—rk(2)6. Tightly cushioned high Peruvian with 
attractive white flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 23A7—One pkt. each of the five for 90c. 
Give thanks for little things, for bit by bit these build 
our time. The strength of our understanding does not 
reach beyond. 

3 ARISAEMA HIMALAYAN MIXED—bmfstkt(3)24. There 
is a weird sort of attractiveness about the Snake Lilies, called 
so from their bizarre grotesqueries of color and form, and 
not at all from any reason of physical serpent association. 
The bloom is a Calla-like spathe, but often oddly twisted, 
drawn out, or reversely compressed to fat man form. Color- 
ings may be any dark blendings or streakings in purple, 
violet-shaded green, chocolate, red, or even lightened by 
creamy yellow splashes, as though of paint. Pkt. 25c. 

