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*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, sometimes of cream, or perhaps primrose, lemon 
or golden yellow; others will be of purest snowy white, and 
many will be pink, smoky rose, even crimson. Sometimes the 
petals are deeply fringed. Occasional flowers will be fully 
double. ‘‘x’”’ culture. Splendid mixture. Pkt. 15e; 1% oz. 30ce; 
i oz. b0c. See Treasure Chest for separate species and strains. 
2 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 
should by all rules of relationship, be bulbs, but actually they 
are fibrous rooted, semi-hardy perennials, perhaps best han- 
dled as pot plants in the North. Upright ribbon leaves. ‘‘w” 
culture. CAPITATA—48 inches. Flowers sparkling in long 
panicles. Fragrant. Easy. Pkt. 15c. ECKLONI—18 inches. 
Sprays of pretty, pale blue flowers. Some shade and ample 
moisture. Pkt. 20c. THYRSIFLORA—36 inches. Rich royal 
blue. Foliage evergreen. Pkt. 20c. BICOLOR—10 inches. Outer 
segments of flower near black, inner segments peacock blue 
with touch of yellow. Plants only, each 45c. 
1 ARMERIA 
Bright-flowered, long-blooming perennials these, of quite 
undifficult requirements, desirable for rock garden, border, or 
the taller for cutting. Nomenclature horiticultural, ‘kt’ cul- 
ture. CAESPITOSA—4 inches. Green cushions, set over closely 
with a loveliness of formal pink blossoming. An exquisite 
for the rock garden. Pkt. 20c. FORMOSA CARNEA—18 
inches. Flowers of a soft flesh pink. Long stems. Pkt. 15c; 
Ye oz. 40c. Plants, each 40c. JUNCEA ALBA—16 inches. 
Easy and free-blooming. Pure white. Really good. Pkt. 15c. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—25 inches. Fine strain. Giant flowers in 
brilliant pink, rose and violet. Pkt. 15¢c; 6 oz. 30ce;: % oz. 
50c. Plants, each 45c; 8 for $1.20; 10 for $3.50. GLORY OF 
HOLLAND—Splendid newer sort with particularly large 
flowers in purest glowing pink, these carried on 24 inch 
stems. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. OFFER 24A7 
—One pkt. each of the above for 70c. 
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. 
Plants, each 45c. ALBULA (Silver King)—36 inches. Desired 
for white-leaf planting effects, or sprays may be dried for 
winter bouquets. Decorative foliage of frosty silver. Plants, 
each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 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; 8 for $1.40. 
1 GAY ASCLEPIAS* 
Hardy perennials that yet usually bloom freely the first year 
from seed. Desirable for cutting garden, border or natural- 
izing. “x” culture. INCARNATA PULCHRA—(3)35. Clus- 
tered flowers of a lovely silvery pink tone. Very easy. Blooms 
so quickly from seed that it may be grown as an Annual, 
yet it is hardy enough for perennial wintering. Pkt. 15¢c; 8 
pkts. for 40c. TUBEROSA—(2-3)25. Exceedingly showy, 
hardy, easy, long-lived. Brilliantly colored blossoms, usually 
flaming orange, but sometimes a soft, primrose yellow, or 
again a rich near-scarlet. Thrives in hot, dry places. Fine 
cut flower, and a truly glorious perennial. Pkt. 15c; We oz. 
25c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
SPECIOSA—(2-3) 20. Foliage frosty—silvery. Flowers not far 
from maroon. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 25A7—One pkt. each of the 
three for 40c. 
* 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. Jllustrated 
page 8. Pkt. 15c; We oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; 4 oz. T5e. 

8 ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS—w. Calico-fiower. Tender 
perennial vine for pot or greenhouse culture, flowering first 
year. Flowers like little hanging baskets, colored in odd 
markings of yellow, green, white and purple. Pkt. 20c. 
9 ASIMINA TRILOBA—yt. Hardy Pawpaw. Small tree with 
ornamental foliage and dark*red flowers, centered yellow. 
Fruits like short, thick bananas are fillel with a sweet custard 
pulp, rich and aromatic. Most folks like it. Winter-safe te 
about Boston. 14 oz. 15¢; 1 oz. 50c. 
2 ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS—k. South African vine-like 
species for a protected position. Clambering stems are sparsely 
set with bundles of stiff, bright green, 4-angled leaves, also 
with a few widely spaced thorns. Rather handsome wher 
covered with its little white blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
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 
pees ABEee almost horizontal. Plants only, each 40¢; 
or $1.10. 
Spring gardens, vibrant as warm showers fall. 
Hidden Lilacs that the breeze betrays. 
Deep June meadows, rich with Buttercup. 
Soft mists that silver the morning east. 
Violet arrows of sunset cloud, edged with glory. 
Goldenrod that sweeps forgotten fields. 
Startle of Gentian in sway of wisp-brown grass. 
Dark Pines, flare-set with radiant autumn Oak. 
Wild-goose wedges cleaving keen moon-fiooded skies. 
All these we have, if éver we had them. Though wars flash 
and flame, though nations melt, this of life is still good. 

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 ORIENTALIS—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. 
15e; % oz. 25ce. 
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 Mediterannean shores, it is of full winter 
hardiness here. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 20c; 
4g oz. 30c; % oz. 60c. 
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. 

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