ORNAMENTALS 
GENERAL LIST 
ABOUT AN INDEX—tThe items in the remainder of this 
catalog, from page 14 on, appear in approximate alpha- 
betic order, (save for slight misplacements to allow for 
balanced page and illustration arrangements), and so are 
mostly omitted from the partial index on page 66. 
5 ABRONIA UMBELLATA—ex(8)5. Mats of rose-colored 
“Verbena” flowers over crispy foliage. Long-bloomer for full 
sun and dry places. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 25c; 4 oz. 40c. 
4 ABELIA EDWARD GOUCHER—Delightful low shrub that 
blooms continuousiy from June through October, blossoms of 
clear pink with tiny touch of yellow. Fully winter-hardy at 
Philadelphia. Also makes a pretty, long-blooming pot plant. 
Plants, pot-grown, each 70c; 3 for $1.70. 
2 ABRUS PRECATORIUS—w. Weather-vine. Interesting vine 
for pot culture. White to rose-colored flowers and large seeds 
of brilliant red. The pinnate leaves fold in stormy weather. 
3 seeds for 25c; 14 for $1.00. 
2 ACACIA BLEND—w. Flowers usually fluffy balls in yel- 
lows that range from palest primrose to richest golden. North, 
large pots or tubs. South, open ground. Pkt. 20c; 8 for 50c. 
1 ACAENA GLABRA—Pretty New Zealand creeper with fine- 
ly cut gray foliage, set with red-brown flowers and seed burs. 
Rock garden or wall. Plants, each 50c. 
I ACANTHUS MOLLIS—ktz40. Dense spikes of purple flow- 
ers rise from decorative foliage. Needs winter protection out- 
side. Also often grown in pots. Pkt. 20c. 4 oz. 35ce. 
4 ACTINIDIA ARGUTA—ekt(2)100. Tara Vine. Desirable 
climber with white flowers, followed by edible fruits like sweet, 
yellow Gooseberries. Hardy north. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
2 GAY ABUTILON 
The Abutilons are showy pot plants of 
easy handling throughout. Seeds grow 
readily. Often known as FLOWERING 
MAPLE from the shape of the leaves. Not 
related to true Maple. illustrated opposite. 
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ABUTILON SPLENDID MIXED—The 
blossoms may be yellow, buff, orange, apri- 
cot, pink, rose or red, often with darker 
veinings. Of easiest possible culture. Hand- 
some, different, long-blooming. Pkt. 25c; 
3 pkts. for 70c; 10 pkts. for $2.00. 
Also available as plants at each 75c; 3 for 
$2.00. Mixed colors only, all good. 
ABUTILON AVALON GOLD—New vati- 
ety with unusually large, wide flower-bells. 
Opens primrose yellow, soon deepening to 
a rich golden tone. A beauty, and an easy 
grower. Makes sturdy, branching, short- 
jointed plants. First offering. Plants, not more than one to 
a customer, each $2.00. 
2 ACALYPHA FOR WINDOW SHOW 
Two quite different ACALYPHA species, both makinz 
desirable, easy, pot plants for window or greenhouse. 
CHENILLE PLANT—Acalypha hispida. Here is beauty .n 
unusual shape. The bloom is in the form of many gracefully 
trailing spikes of silky, fluffy red, these up to 15 inches long. 
Another name for it is Red-hot Cat-tail. Plants, each 75c; 
3 for $1.85. 
FIREDRAGON PLANT— Acalypha Wilkesiana. Grown for the 
ornamental foliage, in sun rich crimson with splashings of 
bronze and rosy flushings. Bright as a Croton, but far easier 
to handle as a house plant. Each 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
4 RED JAPANESE MAPLE 
The true Japanese Maple, ACER PALMATUM ATROPUR- 
PUREUM. Exceedingly variable in both leaf form and colora- 
tion. Seedlings will run through green and attractive bronz- 
ings, to brilliant reds and rich purple-maroon. Soak seeds 
before sowing. Culture “kt:’’ Full winter hardiness. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts, for 50c; 4 oz. 70¢;,1<02z. $2.25. ae 
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3 THE ACIDANTHERAS 
Decorative summer-flowering bulbs from Tanganyika and 
Ethiopia, to be handled in every way exactly as one would 
Gladiolus. illustrated above. 
BICOLOR—18 inches. Rich cream with patch of chocolate 
are the gracefully carried blossoms, these beginning in late 
summer and continuing through autumn. Bulbs firm, resem- 
bling those of Freesia. Spring delivery. 3 for 50c; 8 for $1.00 ; 
25 for $2.50; 100 for $9.00. 
MURIELIAE—24 inches. This differs from the last in being 
a bit larger. The blossom is pure white here and the starry 
throat-blotch is black maroon. Bulbs, spring delivery, each 
soc; 3 for $1.00; 8 for $2.00. 
1 THE FLOWER OF ACHILLES 
It is ACHILLEA, attractive hardy perennial for rock 
garden, mixed border or other uses. “k’’ culture. 
TAYGETEA—16 inches. Coming from hot, dry hills of Greek 
Laconia, it will delight in the driest, sunniest spot in your 
garden. Wide sprays of primrose yellow, above feathery silvery 
sage green. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 65c; 8 for $1.50. 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA AUREA—7 inches. A little beauty 
in silver and gold. It makes flat, curly, ferny mats of down- 
covered foliage that gleams like silver in sunlight. In May 
come sprays of bright golden flowers on 6-inch stems above. 
Delightful in hot, dry places in full sun. A good wall plant. 
Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 55¢3 3 for $1.40; 10 for $3.90; 25 for 
$8.75. TOMENTOSA SULFUREA—Very like last, just ‘as 
dense a finely cut downiness of foliage, but soft green rather 
than silvery, and with flower sprays of pale, sulfur yellow. 
A trifle taller, also. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40; 
10 for $3.90. 
OTHER FINE ACHILLEAS—Good, every one of them. 
SERBICA—(Aizoon variety). Valued as an edging, or a rock 
garden plant. Decorative low masses of silvery gray foliage, 
set profusely in June with pretty little white blossoms. Attrac- 
tive all season through. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
BOULE DE NEIGE—14 inches. Graceful plants, long filled 
with intensely double blossoms that are like tiny snowballs. 
Cutting, edging, bedding, rock garden. Rich green foliage 
mats. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.15; 10 for $3.45. AGERATUM 
—14 inches. Sweet Golden Yarrow. Wide, dense heads of pleas- 
ant golden flowering. Pkt. 15c; 146 oz. 40c. ROSE BEAUTY— 
25 inches. A truly handsome border plant, with its wide clus- 
ters of bright, rose-colored flowers over foliage of an emerald 
ferniness. It cuts. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
FILIPENDULINA—45 inches. Striking perennial for the 
taller mixed border. Great, flat sprays of little golden flowers 
above green fern-foliage. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 50c. PTAR- 
MICA THE PEARL—27 inches. Massed sprays of double 
flowers like little white pearls. For cutting, or for decorative 
planting in the mixed border. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 35c. Plants, 
each 45c; 38 for $1.15; 10 for $3.25. OFFER 714AN—One 
plant each of the eight for $3.30. : 
