2 CYATHEA MIXED—w. True Ferns that make short or 
long trunks with a handsome crown of fronds at the top. 
They make decorative large pot plants for sun room or con- 
servatory. Called Tree Ferns. Spores germinate freely, mak- 
ing attractive plants by second season. For cultura] direc- 
tions, see heading FERNS TENDER, this catalog. Spores 
of mixed Cyathea species, pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
2 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS—w. Umbrella Plant. Mada- 
gascar species grown as a pot plant for graceful foliage form. 
Likes ample moisture. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
9 CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA—k 125 ft. Handsome, pyram- 
idal Conifer, the Temple Evergreen of Japan. Bright green 
foliage. Young seedlings are sometimes grown as pot plants, 
giving effect of Araucaria. Pkt. 20c; %4 oz. 45c. 
5 DAPHNE MEZEREUM—48 inches. Fragrant, silky blos- 
soms of soft purple in early spring. Then scarlet berries. Pkt. 
15e; \% oz. 35c. 
5 CYTISUS or BROOM 
Gorgeous in blossom, decorative in foliage. “kt’’ culture. 
SUPINUS—Crown Broom. 30 inches. Fully hardy. A crown- 
shaped cluster of golden flowers ends each of the many 
branches. Surest of the Brooms in cold, difficult places. Pkt. 
15c. Plants, each 50c. MULTIFLORUS—Spanish Broom. 
Pretty cream-white flowers. Give sheltered position. Pkt. 15c 
SCOPARIUS PEERLESS—80 inches. Selections of Scottish 
Broom. Attractive blossoms in creamy yellow, lemon and 
golden orange, with others that carry red to velvety crim- 
son shadings. Odd, whip-like stems that hold emerald green 
coloring all winter when cut, and with Ulex and rose-hip 
sprays will pleasantly fill a vase to brighten dull months. Pkt. 
15e; Wg oz. 25c. BATTANDIERI—60 inches. Golden Lilac. 
Foliage silvery, glistening. Long, dense sprays of golden yel- 
low. Pkt. 25c. PURPUREUS—25 inches. A low shrub, hardy 
at Boston, with purple to rose flowers. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 465c. 
OFFER 74A9—One pkt. each of above for 80e. 
YELLOW BROOM—tThe wild form of Scottish Broom, 
Cytisus scoparius. Showy yellow flowers. For naturalizing 
or mass plantings. 4% oz. 30c; %4 oz. 45c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
3 DAHLIAS FROM SEED 
They are easy, usually blooming first year, and you can 
have a lot of fun in growing them 
from seed. They will all be pretty, 
and there is always the possibility 
that you may get one worth intro- 
ducing as a new sort. PEERLESS 
DOUBLES—Saved from fine large 
semi-double to intensely double flow- 
ers in full Dahlia color range. Good - 
things should: come from this. 10 
seeds for 25c; 35 for 70c. NEW 
MINIATURE—Strain of dainty 
baby Dahlias for cutting or bedding, 
running to about 25 inches, blos- 
soms single“or semi-double, or rarely 
double; in colorings that include 
canary, buff, apricot, pink, rose, 
scarlet, purple. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 15c; Wg oz. 35c. QUEEN OF 
MOORLAND—Dwarf with rich, 
dark foliage. Flowers mostly double, 
and in shades of scarlet, crimson and maroon, with rarely a 
yellow or lavender. Pkt. 20c. 
DAHLIAS BY NAME—In our TREASURE CHEST,'a spe- 
cial list sent on request to those who ask for it, we describe 
and offer tubers (bulbs) of many of the better named 
Dahlias. 
THE ANGEL-TRUMPETS 
DATURA—ek(w). Angel-trumpet. METELOIDES—Easy an- 
nual. Big trumpets of palest roseate lavender. Pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 20c. TRUMPET-IN-TRUMPET. Blossoms intensely double- 
ruffed, triple trumpets, creamy to soft yellow. Attractive. 
Pkt. 15e. FASTUOSA DOUBLE MIXED—Double-trumpet 
blossoms in lavender, white, cream, pale purple. Pkt. 15c; 
IZ oz. 25c. METEL—Showy, easy Annual with enormous 
single trumpets of -purest white, -Pkt. 15¢. SANGUINEA— 
Pendant, 8-inch trumpets of vivid orange scarlet. Rare, ten- 
der perennial to be grown as large pot or tub plant. 4 seeds 
for 25c; 10 seeds. for 50c. SUAVEOLENS—Great White 
Angel-trumpet. Many pendant, fragrant, snowy trumpets to 
a foot of length. Large pot or tub. culture. May be plunged 
in border in summer. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. Plants, each 
50c. OFFER 75A9—One pkt. each of the above for $1.00. 

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5 DENDROMECON RIGIDUM—yt(3)84. Tree Poppy. Ever- 
green shrub that bears attractive golden Poppy blossoms. 
Careful protection, North. Pkt. 20c. 
2 DIANELLA INTERMEDIA—The Turutu of New Zealand, 
a desirable plant for pot culture, though from Washington 
south it will often winter in the open ground. Big, airy 
sprays of little white, or blue-shaded flowers rise from 
grass-like leaves. Later come decorative, shining blue berries. 
18 inches. Plants, pot-grown, each 50c. 
1 THE HARDY DELPHINIUMS 
AVALON BLEND—“*ecbx(2-4)60. Widest range of color and 
form of any of our blends of Giant Delphinium. Includes 
Hollyhock Strain, Blackmore and Langdon selections, Giant 
Pacific Hybrids, with just a small bit of Belladonna for 
informal cut flower delight. Varied beauty here in full 
Delphinium coverage. Pkt. 25c; “Ye oz. 70c; % oz. $1.20. 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK ! 
STRAIN — ebx(2-4)70. Stately | 
plants with big flowers in long, ; 
close, spire-like spikes. A high 
proportion will be double. Full 
color range, from pale to deepest. 
blue, with pastels, mauves, lilacs 
and lavenders. A fully satisfac- 
tory strain for every garden use. 
Pkt. 25¢c; Wo oz. 40c; We oz. 
70e; 1% oz. $1.20; %4 oz. $2.00. 
Plants, flowering size, each 50c; 
8 for $1.40; 10 for $4.10. 
BELLADONNA — *ecbx(2-4)50. | 
This is the Cliveden Beauty, a 
Delphinium of particular value 
for cutting. Large, single flowers ; 
of exquisite blue-turquoise in 
loose, graceful spikes. Pkt. 15c. Wg oz. 40c; % oz. 70e. 
CARDINALE—bkt(3)40. Blossoms of glowing scarlet, helmet 
shaped. Full sun. Needs winter protection. Slow germina- 
tor. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS—*ecbx(2-4)60. Flowers of great 
individual size, practically all double, well-placed on the sev- 
eral branching stems. The range of colorings is inclusive, 
delicate pastels showing along with rare hue and tone. A 
West Coast selection. Illustrated above. Pkt. 35c; We oz. 50c; 
Wg oz. 95c; % oz. $1.70. 
GIANT PACIFIC WHITE—A selection from the last. Very 
large flowers fully double, pure white. Fine spikes. Pkt. 35c; 
3 pkts. for 95c. 
NUDICAULE—rkt(3)25. Loosely swung blossoms that may 
come in buff, peach or scarlet. Slow germinator. Pkt. 25c. 
MACROCENTRON—ecbkt(3)70. The Emerald Delphinium. 
Big-centered blossoms that are usually sea-green with cobalt 
shadings, but there may be variations from emerald to violet. 
Distinctive species from African mountains. Pkt. 50c. 
OFFER 76A9—One pkt. each of the Delphiniums above for 
$2.00. 
* THE ANNUAL DELPHINIUMS 
Distinct from Annual Larkspur. ‘“k’’ culture. CARDIO- 
PETALUM—Loose spire-spikes of green-tipped violet blos- 
soms. A 16-inch beauty. Pkt. 15c. ORIENTALE—35 inches. 
Kurdistan. Blossoms of richest Tyrian purple. Pkt. 15c. 
GRANDIFLORUM CAMBRIDGE BLUE—35 inches. Chinese 
Larkspur. Blossoms of belladonna-blue on much _ branchéd 
plants. Pkt. 15e. GRANDIFLORUM WHITE BUTTERFLY 
—12 inches. Low, branched plants with pure white flowers. 
Pkt. 15c. GRANDIFLORUM BLUE BUTTERFLY—12 inches. 
Like last, but in deep, intense blue. Pkt. 15c. GRANDI- 
FLORUM AZURE FAIRY—12 inches. Another fine dwarf, 
in a tone of lighter, brighter blue. Pkt. 15¢c. GRANDI- 
FLORUM BLUE MIRROR—18 inches. Deep, navy blue, the 
richest shade here. Pkt. 20c. PANICULATUM-—35 inches. 
Distinctive species with loose, airy panicles of dark blue, 
midget flowers, these in great numbers, and for months. 
Pkt. 20ec. OFFER 77A9—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
* ANNUAL DIANTHUS 
The gay Annual Pinks in rainbow-painted hues that may 
be clear tones of pink, salmon, scarlet, crimson, white, or 
patterned in those bizarre chromatic grotesqueries that hold 
such endless interest. Contrasting edgings, fantastic lacings, 
and zonings there will be. We offer an inclusive mixture, 
from immense singles with long fringe slashings to others 
double as a Carnation. ecbx(8)12. Order as DIANTHUS OLD 
ORCHARD ANNUALS—PKt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 14 oz. 50e. 

