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2 BELOPERONE GUTTATA—*ex(8)15. Shrimp Plant or 
Dwarf Chuperosa. Little lilac-tinted white flowers peer from 
showy red-brown bracts, these closely imbricated in grace- 
fully drooping form. Makes an interesting pot plant for 
window garden or greenhouse. Also early-started plants will 
‘make a surprisingly effective showing in the summer garden. 
Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
5 BERBERIS THUNRERGI ATROPURPUREA—True Red- 
leaf Barberry, the brilliantly colored foliage varying from 
bright red to black-maroon, always richest in sun. It comes 
true from seed, germinating with fair ease from early spring 
sowings. The shining red berries make long, gay showing. 
Note, please, that this Barberry species is not a host for 
wheat rust. Pkt. 15¢e; 4% oz. 35¢e; %4 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
BERLANDIERA LYRATA—ek(38-4)12. A pretty annual 
Daisy that blooms from mid-June until at least late Sep- 
tember. The flowers, about 114 inches across, are of soft 
yellow, marked in reverse with a pattern of red penciling. 
The center, of dise florets, is red. Pkt. 20c. 
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¢c; 3 for $1.20. 
Mh, 
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. 
10 seeds for 25c; 100 seeds for $1.75. 
* BLUE LACE FLOWER—ecx (3) 18. Wide, 
lace-like heads of blue flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
1 BETONICA OFFICINALIS — ebx(3) 28. 
Dense spikes of vivid purple or soft rose 
top the many tall stems. A showy, fully hardy perennial. 
Seeds, mixed. Pkt. 15c; 146 oz. 25c. Plants, purple form, 
each 40c; pink form, each 50c. 
* 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. Desirable for edging, bedding, pot 
culture or as rock garden filler. Pkt. 10c; 1%, oz. 40c. 
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, but patience and 
attention to detail are required. Directions in cultural leaflet 
sent with all seeds. Three-year seedlings often bloom. Bletilla 
is an attractive Orchid with fairly large blossoms of 
amethystine purple, or of white. Winter-hardy outside at 
Philadelphia, or will force nicely, grown 
in pots in window or greenhouse. Illus- 
trated back cover. Seeds, purple and white 
mixed, mostly purple. Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
See also ORCHID and EPIDENDRUM. 



6 BORONIA MEGASTIGMA 
Called ‘‘the world’s sweetest flower,’’ from 
the delightful and pervasive perfume. Bell- 
shaped blossoms, rich brown-maroon out- 
side, yellow within, make a pleasant show- 
ing for some three months. It cuts well. 
A superb pot plant for the cool house. 
Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 25c. 
* THE BUTTER-DAISY 
All of a shining, glistening butter-yellow are the wide, 
ragged, over-lapping petals of the Butter Daisy, these circling 
small, fluffy yellow centers. It grows to 40 inches, and it is 
full of bloom, June until into November. A splendid cut 
flower. Illustrated page 4. It is VERBESINA ENCELIOIDES. 
An easy and quick annual flower. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c. 
* PAINT-BRUSH FLOWER 
The blossoms of CACALIA are tufted fluffy tassels that 
seem to have been dipped in paints of vivid red or of golden 
orange. A gay and easy annual, in bloom for months. Botani- 
cally Emilia sagittata. ecx(8)25. Pkt. 10c; 14, oz. 20c. 

feral 
1 BRUCKENTHALIA SPICULIFOLIA — rkt(2)10. Tuftea 
heath-cousin with leaves like evergreen fur, pretty little pinx 
flower-bells above. Rock garden. Pkt. 20c. 
* 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. 15¢e; 4% oz. 30c. : 
* BROWALLIA VISCOSA SAPPHIRE — erx(38-5)10. Big 
flowers of deep sapphire blue. Plants rounded, compact. Pro- 
fuse 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. 
5 BUDDLEIA or BUTTERFLY BUSH 1 
Flowers of soft blue, lilac, lavender, rose- 
violet, glowing wine purple, sometimes in 
pink, and one or two species even of orange, 
are carried in long, dense tapering racemes 
over a period of many weeks. At Philadel- 
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. 
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 j 
color range. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 20c; 
19 oz. 85¢; 146 oz. 60c. = 
BUDDLEIA SPECIES AND HYBRIDS—AII these are of easy 
handling. ALTERNIFOLIA—Called the Garland Buddleia, for 
the flowers are carried in very many dense, axillary clusters 
all along the slender, whip-like branchings. One of these 
slender branches, bloom-laden, might well be fashioned into 
a wreath. The blossoms are of deep lilac-lavender, and come 
in late spring. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.70. PINK 
CHARMING—Near pure pink. Long in bloom. Many fine 
spikes. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.80. AVALON WHITE 
SPIRES—Very many slender, spire-like spikes in pure white. 
Plants, each 85c. FALLOWIANA—Rather short, thick spikes 
of pleasing lavender. Rare species, long in bloom. Plants, 
each 65c. STENOSTACHYS—Heavy, spikes of lilac-lavender. 
Makes well-shaped plants. Leaves white-downy in reverse 
Plants, each 65c. ILE DE FRANCE—A rich and glowing 
claret-purple are the heavy, tapered spikes. Free-blooming. 
Particularly good. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.70. GLOBOSA— 
Chilean Buddleia. Globe-clusters of flowers in showy golden 
orange. Usually grown North as a large pot plant, but in 
sheltered positions, with protection, it will winter at New 
York. Pkt. 20c. Plants 70c. ASIATICA—Fragrant panicles of 
pure white. For pot culture under glass. It cuts. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts. for 50c. COLVILLEI—This rather tender species has 
been called handsomest of Buddleias. The flowers come in 
varying crimsons. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 39AN8—One plant each, 
with names, of the 7 so offered, for $4.25. 


ODIAEAS 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 
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SALMAGUNDI doesn’t always mean pickles. One dictionary 
meaning is ‘“‘a medley,” and our particular SALMAGUNDI, 
offered here, is surely that. It is a mixture of seeds of pretty 
nearly everything we offer, including Treasure Chest listings, 
and of a few we don’t as yet catalog (left-overs from our own 
trial sowings). Of some kinds there will be just a trace, of 
others much, for this is where old seeds go. Seeds are mostly 
one-year old, a few older. They won’t all grow, but a lot of 
them will, and at low price at which this is sold, you can 
be pretty sure of getting excellent value in plants from it. 
Y% oz. 20ce; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; 14 lb. $2.00. 
