2 BILLBERGIA NUTANS—Delightful pot 
plants, illustrated opposite. Pretty, pendant 
blossoms in tricolor effect, the bracts bright 
red, the petals green, edged with vivid blue. 
Each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 
1 BOCCONIA CORDATA — ebx(3-4)70. 
Plume Poppy. Sprays of feathery, chamois- 
toned flowers, followed by tan-colored seed- 
plumes. Botanically Macleaya. Pkt. 15c. 
2 BOUVARDIA TERNIFOLIA—w. Hand- 
some pot plant. Clustered, waxy flowers of 
brilliant scarlet, tubes that expand to stars. 
Pkt. 30e. 
3 BOWIEA VOLUBILIS (Schizobasopsis) 
—ek(w) (9). These odd bulbs send up curi- 
ous tangles of succulent, green-translucent, 
leafless stems. Little buff-green flowerstars. : 
Gladiolus storage and winter culture or may be grown in 
pots. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 BETONICA (Stachys) 

Two particularly desirable hardy perennials, botanically 
Stachys,. but usually called Betonica. GRANDIFLORA— 
Beautifully long-blooming perennial for rock garden or 
border. Rather large and showy blossoms of rich purple violet 
are carried in loose spikes. Good foliage. 18, inches. Plants 
only, each 60c. OFFICINALIS—ebx (3)28. Dense spikes of vivid 
purple or soft rose pink top the many tall stems. Showy in 
either color. Seeds, mixed, pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. Plants, 
purple form, each 40c; pink form, each 55c. 
3 AN EASIER ORCHID 4 
It is BLETILLA HYACINTHINA, easiest of hardy Orchids, 
and one of the lovelier of them. It may be grown from seeds 
without need of too great skill, three-year seedlings often 
blooming freely. We give directions in our general cultural 
circular, sent out with seed shipments. Remember, though, 
that the growing of Orchids from seeds requires patience 
and careful attention—you can’t succeed by any slapdash 
method. Bletilla is an attractive Orchid with fairly large 
blossoms of amethystine purple, or sometimes of white, 
sweetly fragrant. Fully hardy at Philadelphia, although 
young plants should have some winter 
mulching. This fine Orchid may also be 
grown in pots for winter bloom, forcing 
readily under Freesia care. Seeds, either 
Purple Form or White Form, state which, 
‘per pkt. 35c. IJll:strated back cover. See 
also ORCHID ard EPIDENDRUM. 
6 BORONIA MEGASTIGMA 
Called the ‘‘wor J’s sweetest flower’? from 
the delightful and pervasive perfume. Bell- 
shaped blossoms, rich brown-maroon out- 
side, yellow within, make a pleasant showing 
for some three mei iths. It cuts well. Fairly 
quick in coming i~to bloom. A superb pot 
plant for the cool house. Illustrated oppo- 
Subcom ikten 2b es 

Be rich in spring days of gaining sun and rising green 
In summer days of sky-deep blue nd silver shade 
In autumn days of pheasant call 2 d ripening leaf 
In winter days of creaking snow a> ! sunset glory. 
This is the wealth to gather and ¢ ard 
While time still stands. 

* BRACHYCOME MIXED—erx(3)10. This easy Australian 
daisy reminds of Cineraria in the compact inflorescence and 
in the brilliance of its colorings. Called Swan River Daisy. 
In bloom for months. Mixed blue, rose and white. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 40c. 
* BROWALLIA ELATA—ebx(8)25. Amethyst-flower. Blos- 
soms of bright indigo, or rarely of white, over many summer 
and autumn months. One of the easier, more attractive 
Annuals. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30e. 
* BROWALLIA VISCOSA SAPPHIRE—erx(3-5)10. Big flow- 
ers of deep sapphire blue. Plants rounded, compact. Profuse 
long-bloomer for garden planting or pot culture. Pkt. 25c. 
2 BRYOPHYLLUM PINNATUM—Air-plant. Thick, oval, 
crenate-margined leaves. Orange-red flowers shaped like 
oriental bells. Detached leaves will start young plants from 
their edges if laid on damp sand. Plants, each 40c. 
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5 BUDDLEIA or BUTTERFLY BUSH 1 
Flowers of soft blue, lilac, lavender, rose- 
violet, glowing wine purple, somet’mes in 
pink, and one or two species even of urange, 
are carried in long, dense tapering ra:.emes 
Over a period of many weeks. At Phi'idel- 
phia, most of the Buddleias are winter-hardy 
shrubs. In colder climates they may behave 
as herbaceous perennials, only the roots 
living over, and new stems arising each 
season. Since they bloom on the new growth, 
this doesn’t lessen the number of flowers. 
In very cold areas the roots of any of them 
may need protection in winter of leaves or ! 
straw. Buddleias grow with ease from 
seed, usually giving a truss or two of bloom 
first year from early sowings. We offer a 
mixture of seeds of both hybrids and species 
in full color range, including orange, pink 
and rose, but there are always more of the 
blues, lavenders and violets. Illustrated opposite. Seeds are 
fine. Pkt. 20c; 140 oz. 35c; VY4g oz. 60c. 

BUDDLEIA SPECIES AND HYBRIDS—AII these are of easy 
handling. ASIATICA—Flowers pure white in drooping 
panicles. Fragrant. Frost-tender, and usually grown under 
glass in the north. Desirable cut flower. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 
for 50c. INTERMEDIA—Handsome garden hybrid of good 
hardiness under northern conditions. Flowers blue-violet to 
rosy violet, in slender, arching racemes. Pkt. 20c. GLOBOSA— 
Blossoms of showy golden orange are carried in many globe 
shaped clusters. May be grown outside at New York if given 
some winter protection. It blooms freely on shoots of current 
Seasons growth. May also be grown as large pot plant. From 
Chile. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 75c. NIVEA (macrostachya)— 
Notable for the white, wool-fluff that covers the branches, 
the backs of the leaves, and even the flower spikes, the lilac 
flowers being actually imbedded in it. Needs winter pro- 
tection. Pkt. 20c. COLVILLEI—This rather tender Himalayan 
species has been called the most handsome of the Buddleias. 
The flowers, in broad, pendulous panicles, come in varying 
tones of crimson. Pkt. 25c. OFFER 35A7—One pkt. each of 
the above five together with one of Mixed Buddleias, for $1.10. 
BUDDLEIA ILE DE FRANCE—Heavy, tapered spikes of 
rich and glowing claret purple. Particularly good. Plants, 
each 60c; 3 for $1.70; 10 for $5.00. 
BUDDLEIA PINK CHARMING—Near to pure pink, a lovely 
tone. Fine large spikes. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.80. 
BUDDLEIA ALTERNIFOLIA—Very different from the 
others, the pretty flowers of deep lilac being carried in dense 
axillary clusters along the slender branches in wreath or 
garland fashion. Of fullest winter hardiness. Plants, each 75c. 
3 BRODIAEAS FOR DELIGHT 
We like their slender grace, their soft 
colorings and amazing diversities. Sometimes 
the blossoms, stars to trumpets, are carried 
in loose umbels, but again they may be 
gathered in tight, capitate clusters. There will 
be suffused white, lavender, lilac, mauve, 
purple, with others in rosy pink or in salmon- 
toned yellow. Of about same winter hardiness 
as the Tulip. Illustrated opposite. 12 to 20 
inches. “kt’’ culture. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c. 

The direction of living is forward. To hold savor, experi- 
ence past should be repeated only in memory. 

1 BULBINELLA ROBUSTA—*ebk(2)20. Odd South African 
Liliad with spike-racemes of little golden yellow flowers. 
Needs protection in cold climates, but started early may be 
grown as an Annual. Pkt. 20c. 
1 BUPHTHALMUM SALICIFOLIUM—bkt (2-3) 25. Very good 
yellow daisy of full perennial hardiness. Pkt. 15c. 
1 BRUCKENTHALIA SPICULIFOLIA — rkt(2)10. Tufted 
heath-like shrublet with soft needle-leaves like evergreen fur, 
pretty little pink flower-bells above. Pkt. 20c. 
BRUGMANSIA—See Datura. 
