1 THE BLACKBERRY LILY 
It is BELAMCANDA CHINENSIS, a de- 
sirable, enduring perennial for sun or 
shade. From “‘iris’” foliage, slender stems 
rise to feur feet, carrying pretty orange- 
and-crimson blossoms, see illustration op- 
posite. Then come glossy “blackberry” seed 
elusters that may be dried for winter bou- 
quets. Plant with Vesper Iris, Iris dicho- 
toma, for interesting effects. Pkt. 20c; 3 
pkts. for 55c. 
BELAMCANDA AVALON HYBRIDS— 
Surprising variations in color, form, and 
height show in this new strain, being B. 
eek ee crossed on B. chinensis. 7 seeds 
‘or 25c. 
1 BAPTISIA FOR BEAUTY 
The Baptisias are fully hardy, long-lived perennials of much 
real beauty. They are, most of them, rather easy to grow, 
thriving in full sun, though tolerating some light shade. Few 
perennials show greater variety in form and coloring than 
do the Baptisia species among themselves. Culture “kt.” 
AUSTRALIS—40 inches. Leafy, branching plants, crowded 
with big and showy spray-spikes of flowers in rich, deep, 
indigo blue. Splendid in the border, or as a cut flower. 
Closely spaced plants make a very satisfactory, quick-growing 
herbaceous hedge. Altogether, it is one of the more useful and 
desirable perennials. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. Plants, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.40. BRACTEATA—14 inches. Lovely, 
creamy yellow flowers in enormous, wide tapered clusters, 
Wisteria fashion. The great flower clusters bow over until their 
tips touch the ground. A beauty for rock garden or border. 
Blooms May and early June. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 40c. Plants, 
each 55c. OLD ORCHARD HYBRID—85 inches. A chance 
form found in our Nursery, apparently a natural hybrid. 
General effect is that of Australis, although plants are a 
trifle lewer and rather more compact. The flowers, carried 
in long, heavy racemes, are of an odd, tawny violet, with 
hints of buff and of coppery rose, but at times near yellows 
or near blues will appear. Rather new, and decidedly good. 
Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 50c; 1% oz. 75c. Plants, no color choice, each 
65c. LEUCANTHA—60 inches. In early summer come tall 
and tapered spirelike clusters of attractive white blossoms, 
all rather in the Lupine suggestion. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 
60e. OFFER 37A9—One pkt. each of the above for 70c. 
BAPTISIA BLEND—The above, with others as fine. Pkt. 15c; 
Ye oz. 30c; % oz. 85c. 
LOOKING FOR HOUSE PLANTS? Watch for listings 
with numerals 2 or 4 before the variety names if you 
want kinds suitable for growing in pots in window, 
sun porch or green house. Some of those marked 6 or 
8 are good for pot growing, too. See heading PLANT 
FINDER, on second page of catalog. 

1 BOLTONIA LATISQUAMA—*ebx(4)60. 
Airy, starry “Aster’’ blossoms, blush white 
to pale pink, for some two months in late 
summer. One of the easier and better bor- 
der perennials. Pkt. 15c; 6 oz. 25c. Plants, 
each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
3 BESSERA ELEGANS—tLady’s Eardrop. 
A garden-easy bulb of considerable charm. 
Intricately formed blossoms of bright coral 
with orange suffusions, striped creamy 
within, and with blue anthers, are carried 
in nodding, swaying umbels on slender 20- 
inch stems. It cuts. Illustrated opposite. 
Give bulbs Gladiolus handling throughout, 
save that a covering of dry sand is advisable 
while they are in winter storage. Bulbs, 
spring delivery, each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 
for $3.10. 

bd BALSAM APPLE AND PEAR—ek(9)100. Momordica, a 
decorative annual vine with yellow flowers and odd pear or 
apple-shaped fruits that split to show interesting red seeds 
that appear as though carved in odd oriental designs. Pkt. 
10c; %& oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. : 
* BARTONIA AUREA—eodx(2-4)24. The Sweet Stargold 
(botanically Mentzelia Lindleyi). Showy annual with ate. 
glistening golden flowers all summer. Pkt. 10c. 

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2 BEGONIA 
2 BEGONIA EVERBLOOMING BLEND—w. It may be kept 
in bloom as a pot plant pretty much the year through. Blos- 
soms will be white, pale pink, rose, scarlet or crimson, the 
foliage sometimes bronzed or red-tinted. A wonderful pot 
plant in window or conservatory. Desirable, too, for porch 
box or bedding. Illustrated below. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c; 
10 pkts. for $2.00. 
EVERBLOOMING BEGONIA PLANTS—Usually available 
year around. INDIAN MAID—Over foliage of lustrous 
bronze-mahogany are handsome flowers of salmon scarlet. 
Each 45c; 3 for $1.25. BALL WHITE ae 
—Purest white flowers. Soft, green 
foliage. Dwarf, compact, exceptionally 
free flowering. Each 45c; 3 for $1.25. 
ADELINE—Never out of bloom, mul- 
titudes of pure pink flowers over com- 
pact green foliage. Plants, each 45c; 
8 for $1.25. CHRISTMAS CHEER— 
Fine flowers of deep, dark pink with 
crimson tone. Green foliage. Makes 
sturdy plants. Each 45c; 3 for $1.25. 
OFFER 38AN9—One plant each of §& 
the four for $1.60. 
DOUBLE BEGONIA—This is the | 
variety GENEVA SCARLET BEAU- |... 
» @ fine everblooming pot plant eres 
with fully double, ball-like blossoms of soft red with scarlet 
tone. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
THE REX BEGONIAS—A beautiful and interesting group, 
grown for the delightfully decorative foliage, graceful in 
form, ornamental in its wide range of rich and varied color 
applications. Flowers usually pale pink, and pretty enough, 
but the plants are really grown for the superb foliage. Plants, 
each 85c; or we will send 8, each different, for $2.25. 
BEGONIA REX SUPERB BLEND—Seeds saved from finest 
named sorts and hybrid seedlings. Pkt. $1.00. 

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BEGONIA REX GROUP MIXED—Seeds saved in India, 
mostly from species Begonias in the general Rex complex. 
Should give interesting results. Pkt. 35c. 
BEGONIA EVANSIANA—This is the winter-hardy Begonia, 
surviving most northern winters if given protection of straw 
or leaves. Pure pink flowers carried well above the leaves. 
Green foliage, red-netted below. Though of outdoor hardiness, 
Evansiana makes a good pot plant, too. Seeds, pkt. 20c; 3 
pkts. for 50c. Young plants, spring only, each 40c; 3 for 
$1.10; 10 for $3.25. 
4 BEGONIA TUBEROUS SINGLE MIXED—w. Flowers of 
great size, in gorgeous color range, and that includes orange, 
pink, rose, salmon, scarlet, white and yellow. Makes an 
exceedingly attractive pot plant, or may be used effectively 
for outside bedding in a shady place if kept well-watered. 
Winter-store tubers in sand. Pkt. 70c; 3 pkts. for $2.00. 
4 BEGONIA TUBEROUS DOUBLE MIXED—Flowers showy, 
long-lasting. Same inclusive color range as the Single 
Tuberous, flowers fully double and of largest size. They make 
splendid pot plants for spring and summer bloom, particu- 
larly effective on a porch or in an east window. Also fine for 
outside bedding if given position out of full sun, and kept 
watered. Tubers only, superb color mixture, February into 
Mey. ae ape eee 10 for $2.90; 25 for $6.25. After 
ay , Starte ubers in pots are usuall vai 
each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.30. ot arog 
RARE BEGONIA SPECIES—We receive from time to time 
small lots of seeds of the rarer Begonia species, these com- 
ing from specialist growers or botanical collectors in various 
parts of the world. Among those likely to be available are 
Begonias Andersoni, coccinea, Dregei, ferruginea, Cooperi 
echinosepala, fuchsioides, gigantea, glabra, coralipetiole, in- 
volucrata, _Josephi, laciniata, megaptera, picta, plebeja 
pruinosa, sikkimensis maculata, squamosa, strigillosa, valerii, 
xanthina, Wallichiana and the like. These collected seeds 
sometimes contain a little chaff, but there will be good seeds 
too, in every package. For seeds of these rarer Begonias 
offered separately, see our TREASURE CHEST OFFER, sent 
on request. We also offer seeds of species (botanical) Begonias 
in a general mixture, Contained will be seeds of at least 10 
separate Begonia species, but probably of very many more 
than that, unusual and beautiful Begonia diversities from the 
Orient, from Central America, from Andean highlands of 
cas MIL Boron Ms fis apd surprise. Order as 
Bg shih t i ° 
for $1.00; 10 pkts. for $3.00. ee Pen kt ae 
