* ABRONIA UMBELLATA—edx (8)5. Showy annual trailer 
for full sun. Rose-colored ‘‘Verbena’’ flower clusters. Fra- 
grant. Crispy foliage mats. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. 
8 ABRUS PRECATORIUS—w. Weather-vine. Interesting 
vine for conservatory culture. The pinnate leaves “go to 
sleep’’ in stormy weather. White to rose flowers and bright 
red seeds. 8 seeds for 25c; 14 for $1.00. 
6 ACACIA BLEND—wj. Flowers usually fluffy balls in yel- 
lows that range from palest primrose to richest golden. North, 
large pots or tubs. South, open ground. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
1 ACAENA—kt. Low New Zealand perennials, usually trail- 
ing or creeping. Rock garden or carpeting uses. GLABRA— 
Finely cut green foliage, set with clusters of red-brown 
flowers and seeds. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c. MICRO- 
Pee ame eee of red-toned bronze. Scarlet seed-clusters. 
Pkt. 20c. 
1 ACANTHOLIMON GLUMACEUM—rlkt (2-3)10. Plumelike 
sprays of soft pink over dense, wide mat-cushions. Cliffs of 
Mt. Ararat. For the sunny rock garden. Pkt. 20c. 
1 ACANTHUS MOLLIS—ktz40. The decorative motif of the 
capital of the Corinthian column was suggested by the grace- 
ful foliage. Purple flowers in dense spikes. Often grown as a 
pot plant. If grown outside, give careful winter protection. 
Pkt. 20c; %4 oz. 35c. 
9 RED JAPANESE MAPLE 
The true Japanese Maple, ACER PALMATUM ATROPUR- 
PUREUM, one of the better ornamentals among the small, 
hardy trees. Exceedingly variable in both leaf form and 
coloration. Seedlings will run through green and attractive 
bronzings, to brilliant reds and rich purple-maroon. All will 
be interesting and worthwhile; some will be excellent. Soak 
seeds before sowing. Culture “ktj’. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 
% oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
4 ACHIMENES 3 
Brilliantly hued blossoms rather in the 
Gloxinia reminder, but with intensification 
of velvety coloring. Flowers mostly in de- 
lightful tones of lavender, with variations 
from mauve to purple. Achimenes starts 
blooming in late spring, giving then several 
months of flowers. Usually it is grown as 
a pot plant, blooming year after year, the 
tubers increasing freely. It also does well 
in the garden if put in a lightly shaded 
position and kept well watered. The tubers 
are naturally rather tiny, and dry quickly 
when exposed to air, so we now supply 
them only in soil, actually growing, or 
ready to grow. We plant at least four in 
each pot, and guarantee at least three good 
ones (but there may be more). We offer 
each lot of 3 started roots (in soil), enough 
for a medium pot, for 60c. 3 lots, being at 
least 9 roots, for $1.45; 10 lots (at least 30 roots) for $4.50. 
Available early April, through June. Illustrated opposite. 
1 ACONITUM or MONKSHOOD 
Flowers for the hardy border or the shrub planting, showy 
and persistent perennials of a decided, if somewhat sombre, 
beauty. FISCHERI—the 3-foot plants become veritable bou- 
quets of deep blue helmet-flowers in early autumn. Long- 
lived race of high garden merit. Plants, each 50c; 3 for 
$1.40; 10 for $4.00. LURIDUM—4 feet. Attractive Himalayan 
species with racemes of long-beaked flowers in near-red 
tones. Pkt. 20c. FEROX—60 inches. Another Himalayan 
with dense, terminal racemes of pale violet flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
ANTHORA—25 inches. Aconite of the Pyrenees. In this 
pretty species the oddly formed flowers are soft yellow. 
Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.65. NAPELLUS—4 feet. Attrac- 
tive flower-helmets carried in showy pyramidal racemes. 
Usually deep blue-violet, but may vary to rose or white. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 85¢; % oz. 60c. UNCINATUM—Rather vine- 
like species, showing to advantage where it may take support 
from other plants, as nearby shrubs. It will climb through 
them, and carry above them in surprising abandon, its great, 
streamer-decked blue helmet flowers. Shade tolerant. Plants, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.40. WILSONI—A royal beauty, this, the 
plants becoming in autumn, six-foot towers of imperial 
violet blossoming. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 55c; 10 pkts. for 
$1.65. 
ACONITUMS MIXED—yt. Several good species in blend. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 


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1 ACHILLEA 
Hardy perennials of easy handling, desirable in rock 
garden, border or cutting garden. Culture “k’”. BOULE DE 
NEIGE—-14 inches. Graceful plants, long filled with intensely 
double blossoms like little snowballs: Cutting, edging, bed- 
ding, rock garden. Plants, each 40c; 8 for $1.15. TOMENT- 
OSA AUREA—7 inches. Dense, woolly mats of cut and 
curled silvery foliage, graceful golden flowers above. Rock 
garden, edging, carpeting. Full sun. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 
45c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.70. SERBICA—(2)9. Massed, 
decorative rosettes of silvery foliage, set with pretty little 
white daisies. Use it with Phlox divaricata for pleasant color 
effects. Sun. Pkt. 20e. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for 
$3.25. AGERATUM—14 inches. Sweet Golden Yarrow. Wide, 
dense heads of golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. ROSE BEAUTY— 
25 inches. A really handsome border plant with its wide 
clusters of bright rose-pink flowers over foliage of emerald 
ferniness. It cuts. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 
10 for $3.65. TAYGETEA—16 inches. Extraordinarily good. 
Fine foliage of silvered sage green, wide sprays of pale 
yellow flowers above. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.70. 
PTARMICA THE PEARL—27 inches. Massed sprays of 
little, pearl-white, double flowers. For cutting or decorative 
planting. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. Plants, each 40c; 8 for $1.10. 
FILIPENDULINA—45 inches. Striking perennial for the 
taller mixed border. Great, golden flower-clusters above green 
fern foliage. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.25. OFFER 
5A9—One pkt. each of the 7 offered in seed form, for $1.10. 
OFFER 7AN9—One plant each of the 7 so offered, for $275. 
BOOKS—We can supply most available books on garden- 
ing and allied subjects. A selection of the better ones 
will be found scattered through this catalog, each in 
appropriate position. Book prices are subject to change, 
as publishers’ costs change, but in such instance customer 
will be advised before shipment is made. Prices are post- 
paid within United State. Add postage for other countries. 
1.ACTINEA HERBACEA—The everblooming Lakeside Daisy. 
Tufted perennial to 12 inches with big flowers of tawny 
ey eee Rock garden or border. Plants, each 45c; 
or $1.25. 
2 ACRODON BELLIDIFLORUS— a delightful little pot plant 
that is in bloom through much of the year. The blossoms are 
rather like those of Bellis, the petals soft pink, shaded rose 
at the tips. Triangular, succulent leaves, recurved and spread- 
ing. Plants each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
* ACROCLINIUM GIANT MIXED—eck(3)25. Everlasting 
Daisy. Silky blossoms, semi-double to double, in white, tones 
of pink, and rose. Will dry for winter bouquets. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. for 25c. 
ACTEA MIXED—bstyt (2)30. Perennials for shade. Sprays 
of fluffy white flowers are followed by berries that are either 
coral red or china-white. Pkt. 20c; %4 oz. 365c. 
1 ACTINOMERIS ALTERNIFOLIUS—enbx(3-4)80. Tall and 
showy long-blooming perennial of late summer. Great corymbs 
of honey-yellow. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. Plants each 45ce. 
* ADONIS ANNU A—ekt (3-4)24. Flos-Adonis. Flowers of 
a cea with darker centers. Fern-like foliage. Pkt. 15c; 
g OZ. Cc. 
* ADONIS AESTIVALIS—ekt(3)18. Pheasant-Eye. Quite 
ree crimson flowers on branching plants. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 25e. 
1 ADONIS VERNALIS—rkt(1)9. In early spring come golden 
flowers with many petals. Desirable low perennial. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 ADENOPHORA or SPIRE BELL 
Tall campaniles, filled with bell-blossoms in coerulean tones 
that range from pale china-blue, to pure blue of the sky, 
but always with hinting of silveriness, either without or 
within. They are close to Campanula. Height runs from 25 
inches up. They have a long summer blooming season. Of 
equal winter-hardiness with Campanula. ‘‘x’’ culture. Mixture 
of good species. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
ADENOPHORA POTANINI—ecbk(3)36. Here the flowers are 
larger, flaring bells of deep blue-violet, and the whole plant 
is more in reminder of Campanula. An excellent border per- 
ennial of long life. This is the usual species offered under 
the name, and it is a good one, but there is some botanical 
controversy as to whether the classification is scientifically 
accurate. Pkt. 15¢c; 14 oz. 40c. Plants, each 45c; 8 for $1.15. 
ADENOPHORA SPECIES—For seeds of other, separate, 
Adenophora species, see TREASURE CHEST OFFER, sent 
on request. : 

