1 ARNICA MONTANA—rcbkt (2-3)25. Big, 3-inch flowers of 
gorgeous golden orange rise on slender stems from rosettes 
of flannelly foliage. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
3 ARUM ITALICUM—rkt(1)10. The Wake-robin of England. 
A winter-hardy plant in the Calla relationship with veined 
and marbled foliage and cream-white flowers. May be grown 
as a pot plant, or in the garden. Needs plenty of moisture 
and prefers light shade. Pkt. 20c; 83 pkts. for 50c. 
4 ASIMINA TRILOBA—yt. Hardy Pawpaw. Small tree with 
ornamental foliage and dark red flowers, centered yellow. 
Fruits like short, thick bananas are filled with a sweet custard 
pulp, rich and aromatic. Most folks like it. Winter-safe to 
about Boston. Quite large seeds. 14 0z. 20c; 1 oz. 60c. 
1 ARTEMISIA or SILVERPLUME 
Fully hardy perennials of considerable decorative value, 
notable for silvery, aromatic fern-foliage. FRIGIDA— (3) 30. 
Delightful in its soft and silky near-white ferniness. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 50c. SILVER. KING (Albula) —30 inches. Decora- 
tive foliage of frosty silver. Sprays may be dried for winter 
bouquets. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.60. 
STELLERIANA—15 inches. Low, undulate spreads of silvery, 
feathery foliage. Thrives in hot, dry positions, even on sand. 
It. can be decidedly. attractive. Supplied as divisions. Each 45c; 
3 for $1.15, LACTIFLORA—(4-5)72. Handsome panicles of 
creamy bloom, richly honey-scented. Valued for cutting, or as 
a foil in the mixed perennial border. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 35c. 
Plants, each 50c; 8 for $1.25; 10 for $3.60. SCHMIDTIANA 
NANA—6 inches. Angel-hair. This rare and charming Jap- 
anese alpine makes low mounds of dense moss-ferniness, 
silvery and sun-glinting. An altogether lovely plant that is 
desired by all who see it. Plants, each 65c; 3. for $1.50. 
OFFER 520AN—One plant each of the five for $2.35. 
5 ARTEMISIA SACRORUM VIRIDE—k80. Summer Fir. 
Annual species, useful for quick hedges, backgrounds or for 
landscape accents. Thick, rich green foliage, finely cut. Pkt. 
20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 GOLDEN ASPHODEL 
Here is the true Golden Asphodel of the 
Ancients, a little known, but most beautiful 
and effective, hardy perennial for our modern 
gardens. It grows to 50 inches or more, tall 
spires of crowded golden stars rising from 
rosette-tufts of silver-swished foliage. It likes 
good drainage and full sun. Given these condi- 
tions, it seems to be of full winter-hardiness. 
Illustrated opposite. Blooms in early summer. 
“kt”? culture. ASPHODELINE LUTEA. Pkt. 
20c; 46 oz. 40c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $8.75. 
2 THE CALICO FLOWER 
A graceful and decorative climber for win- 
greenhouse is ARISTOLOCHIA 
the Calico Flower. Attractive 
most oddly formed flowers that show patched 
colorings of purple, white and yellow. Pkt. 
25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
1 ARMERIA 
Bright-flowered, long-blooming perennials these, of quite 
undifficult requirements, desirable for rock garden, border, or 
the taller for cutting. Nomenclature horticultural, ‘‘kt’’ cul- 
ture. CAESPITOSA—4 inches. Green cushions, set over closely 
with a loveliness of formal pink blossoming. An exquisite 
for the rock garden. Pkt. 20c. FORMOSA CARNEA—18 
inches. Flowers of a soft flesh pink. Long stems. Pkt. 15c; 
4g oz. 85c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.00. ALPINA 
—8 inches. Desirable rock garden or edging species. Flowers of 
bright rose. Pkt. 20c; Weg oz. 35e. GIANT HYBRIDS—25 
inches. Particularly large flowers in deep pink, rose, violet, 
near-red. One of the more showy of hardy perennials. Long- 
lived. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. Plante, each 50c; 3 for 
$1.25; 10 for $3.50. GLORY OF HOLLAND—24 inches. Splen- 
did newer sort with large flowers in pure, glistening pink. Pkt. 
20c; Wg oz. 40c. Plants, each 50c; 8 for $1.25; 10 for $3.50. 
BEE’S RUBY—20 inches. Blossom heads of rich ruby red. A 
glowing beauty. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. OFFER 520B— 
Qne pkt. each of the above for 90c.: 
GOLDEN 
ASPHODEL 
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2 THE ASPARAGUS FERNS 
Decorative and easy pot plants are the Asparagus Ferns, 
though not, of course, truly of the fern family. Culture, ‘‘w.” 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI—Many spreading sprays of fern- 
like foliage. Bright red berries, usually about Christmas time. 
Does well as a window plant. Pkt. 20c. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS—Foliage finer than that 
of the last; bright green, dense, almost lacelike in effect. Plant 
upright, fronds almost horizontal. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
Z ROCK LILY 1 
Pretty lily-cousin from New Zealand, with wide, pendulous 
foliage and many graceful panicles of white blossoms, these 
often with faint pink suffusions. A nice cut flower. Needs 
protection in garden above Philadelphia, but it makes a most 
pleasing pot plant for window or greenhouse. ARTHROPOD- 
IUM CIRRATUM. Shade tolerant. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
Plants, each 60c; 3 plants for $1.50. 
1 AUBRIETA or ROCK-PURPLE 
AUBRIETA PEERLESS 
HYBRIDS—erx(2)8. 
Splendid low perennials 
for the rock garden, front 
of border, or massing. 
Easy to grow and to de- 
light in. Rose, lilac, mauve, 
purple, violet, crimson in 
vivid, rich blendings. /JI- 
lustrated opposite. Pkt. 
15c; Ye oz. 40c; % oz. 
70c. 
AUBRIETA LEICHT- 
LINI—Rosy violet, near 
to crimson. Pkt. 20c; 6 
oz. 40c. 
If our pay be only in dollars, then no matter how great 
it may be, it is indeed small. 
2 AUCUBA JAPONICA MACULATA—w. An. ornamental 
shrub often grown as a pot plant under glass, but winter- 
hardy outside to about Washington. Lustrous evergreen leaves 
often patched and dotted with golden yellow. Called Gold Dust 
Plant. Little purple flowers, followed by brilliant scarlet 
berries. Large seeds. 4 for 25c; 18 for $1.00. 
1 ASPERULA or WOODRUFF 
ODORATA—Sweet Woodruff. A lovable little rock garden or 
cover plant, a mat-former, with clustered, dainty white flowers. 
6 inches. The dried foliage is long-fragrant. Prefers shade. 
Plants, each 50c; 8 for $1.25. 
TINCTORIA—cx(3)25. Long sprays of little white flowers 
over fine foliage. Likes some shade. Often cut in manner of 
Gypsophila. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c. ' 
HEXAPHYLLA—ecx(3)25. Loose panicles of little. white 
flowers. Useful for cutting, to be mixed with Sweet Peas or 
other larger blooms. Long-lived. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
CYNANCHICA—(3-4)5. Airy, fine-leafed, rock garden peren- 
nial. Slender, spraying stems carry clusters of tiny, pink-wax 
blossoms. Full sun.’ Pretty. Plants, each 50c. 
1 ASTILBE 
Feathery flower-plumes, exquisitely fashioned, in white, 
cream, many a delightful pink, rose or carmine. Handsome 
winter-hardy perennial for either garden planting or forcing 
in pots. A mixture. of.seeds saved from fine named hybrids, 
along with seeds from desirable botanic species. ‘‘kt’’ culture. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 70c. 
ASTILBE PLANTS are available for both spring and fall 
forwarding of several desirable kinds. AMERICA—Fine, airy 
plumes of soft lilac-pink. Longest in bloom of our Astilbes. 
Plants, each 60c. GRANAT—Pomegranate crimson with sal- 
mon reflections. Extraordinarily good. Each 65c; 3 for $1:80. 
PINK PEARL—Spreading plume-paniclés of softest pink, 
Each 60c. FANAL—Brilliant : garnet plumes over bronzed 
foliage. Each 70c. PEACH BLOSSOM—Plumes of vivid pink, 
dense and feathery. Each 65c. AVALANCHE—Big, airy, 
fluffy spikes of snowy white. Each*70c. NEWPORT PINK— 
Tall, feathery spikes of bright. pink. Each 70c. QEFER 
520CN—One plant each of the 7 for’$4.00. : pres 
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