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 
give a surprisingly effective showing in the summer garden. 
Plants each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.30. 
5 BERBERIS THUNBERGI 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. 20c; Y%46 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. Plants, strong 
one-year size, from 5 to 7 inches high, 3 for 50c; 10 for 
$1.45; 25 for $3.00; 100 for $10.00. 
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2 BILLBERGIA 
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These easily grown Bromeliads make dis- 
tinctive, and beautiful house plants. They 
like plenty of moisture while they are in 
active growth, and will thrive in an east 
or north window, but, at least in the 
winter, full sun will not harm them. 
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2 BILLBERGIA NUTANS—Delightful pot 
plant, illustrated opposite. Pretty, pendant 
blossoms in tricolor effect, the bracts bright 
red, the petals green, edged with vivid blue. 
Each 45c; 3 for $1.25. 
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BILLBERGIA DISTACHIA — A slightly 
stronger grower with handsome, bronzy 
foliage, marbled creamy white. The pendant 
flowers are green, edged blue in the petal, / Vf 
with bright rose pink bracts. Plants each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
2 THE CHRISTMAS BELL 
It is BLANDFORDIA NOBILIS, handsome Australian 
Liliad of quite easy handling. The flowers are pendant, red- 
crimson bells, petals tipped with yellow. The blossoms are 
carried in rather dense racemes to a height of around two 
feet. Desirable plant for pot culture in window or green- 
house. It may, though, prove more hardy than supposed, for 
it is reported that Blandfordia was grown in the open ground 
for several continuous years at the Edinburgh Botanic 
Garden. Experiments would seem to be in order with this 
beautiful plant. 8 seeds for 25c; 30 seeds for $1.00. 
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. 
3 BOMAREA 4 
Beautiful Amaryllids in the Alstroemeria relationship, with 
pendant bell-flowers in gay, varied colorings. The blossoms 
are carried in big clusters on plants of twining habit. North, 
best grown as pot plants under glass, stakes or miniature 
trellises being placed in the pots. Several species mixed. 
“‘w’’ culture. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 

BOOKS—Two good Begonia books. BEGONIAS AND HOW 
TO GROW THEM, Buxton, describes some 200 varieties and 
species with culture. Illustrated. $2.25. BEGONIAS FOR 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS, Krauss. Comprehen- 
sive. 254 pages. Well-illustrated. New. $4.00. 
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* ORNAMENTAL BEET—eifx(9)10. In Europe certain spe- 
cial strains of Beet are grown purely for decorative use of 
the brilliant red and crimson foliage in edgings and color 
bedding. We offer a fine English strain, the CRIMSON 
WILLOW-LEAF BEET. Pkt. 15be; 4% oz. 25c. 
1 BOCCONIA—x. The Plume Poppies are striking, tall 
perennials with decorative, oddly shaped foliage. CORDATA— 
70 inches. Sprays of feathery, chamois-toned flowers, fol- 
lowed by tan-colored seed plumes. Whole plant effect is 
ornamental. Full hardiness. Botanically a Macleaya. Pkt. 
15c; Ye oz. 25c; % os. 40c. FRUTESCENS—70 inches. A 
handsome plant with big, sea-green, pinnatifid leaves and 
panicles of feathery, pale green flowers. Will need some 
winter protection in the colder areas. Pkt. 25c. 
2 BOUVARDIA TERNIFOLIA—w. Handsome 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. It cuts. Didiscus coeruleus. Pkt. 10c. 
1 BETONICA OFFICINALIS—ebx(3)28. Dense spikes of 
rich purple or soft, rosy pink top the many tall stems. A 
showy, fully hardy perennial. Seeds, mixed. Pkt. 15c; We@ oz. 
25c. Plants, mixed colors, each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.70. 
1 BETONICA GRANDIFLORA—Handsome flowers of deep 
blue-violet, largest in Betonica, are carried in loose sprays. 
18 inches. One of the better perennials. Botanically the 
bor tie eral “Betonicas” are species of Stachys. Plants, 
each 50c. 
2 BOUGAINVILLEA HYBRIDS—w. These showy, semi- 
tropical plants used in California and Florida with such 
effective beauty as porch, pergola or trellis vines, make also 
splendid pot plants for the north. By pinching back, they 
may be kept readily in bushy, pot plant form, blooming 
then profusely, big sprays of “flowers” in shades of mauve, 
rose, red and purple. 10 seeds for 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; \% 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. 30c. 
* BROWALLIA VISCOSA SAPPHIRE — erx(3-5)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. 
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; Ye oz. 40c. 
* THE BUTTER-DAISY 
All of a shining, glistening butter-yellow are the wide, 
ragged, over-lapping petals of the Butter Daisy, these eircling 
small, fluffy yellow centers. It grows to 40 inches, and it is 
full of bloom, June until into November. A splendid eut 
flower. Illustrated page 4. It is VERBESINA ENCELIOIDES, 
An easy and quick annual flower. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20e. 

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-over 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 ara 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. 
4 oz. 20c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; %4 Ib. $2.00. 
