3 AN EASIER ORCHID 
It is BLETILLA HYACINTHINA, easiest of Orchids, and 
one of the lovelier of them, with fairly large flowers of 
amethystine purple, or again of pure or blue-marked white. 
, Fully winter-hardy in the garden at Philadelphia, or it will 
bloom well when grown in pots in window 
or greenhouse. For spring delivery we offer 
started ‘‘bulbs”’, Purple Variety, at each 90c; 
3 for $2.60, or of the White Variety at each 
95ce; 3 for $2.75. Dormant tubers are also 
available for autumn delivery at 5cless in 
each sort. 
2 PERFUMED BORONIA 
Australian plants, desirable for pot cul- 
ture, both for beauty and for fragrance. A 
slow, but rather sure germinator if given 
sufficient heat. Needs higher temperatures to 
induce sprouting than do most other seeds. 
BORONIA MEGASTIGMA—Called ‘the 
world’s sweetest flower’ from its delightful, 
pervasive perfume. Bell-shaped blossoms, 
brown-maroon outside, yellow within, makes a pleasant show- 
ing for some three months. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 35c; 
3 for 90c. 
BORONIA SERRULATA—tThe pretty flowers of soft rose, 
carry a sweet, delicate fragrance. Pkt. 25c. 
1 BOCCONIA or PLUME POPPY 
The Plume Poppies are striking, tall perennials of full 
winter-hardiness, valued both for the decorative, oddly shaped 
foliage, and for the high sprays of feathery, chamois-toned 
flowers, these followed by ornamental, tan-colored seed- 
plumes. We offer BOCCONIA CORDATA (more correctly a 
Macleayi). bx(3-4)50. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35c; % oz. 55c. Plants, 
each 60c; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.50. 
2 SHOWY BOUGAINVILLEA 
They make wonderful pot plants for 
window or greenhouse, giving spectac- 
ular bloom in mauve, rose, red and 
purple. By pinching back, they may 
be easily kept in bushy, pot-plant form 
for several years. They need no special 
conditions for flowering, no special 
skill. In warm climates, as Florida, 
California, Bougainvilleas are used 
with effective beauty out of doors, 
being allowed to grow as vines on 
porch or over trellis. Not difficult from 
seed, and seedling plants will give 
many varying and lovely color forms. ‘‘w’’ culture. 4 seeds 
for 25c; 9 for 50c; 19 for $1.00 (customer limit), Illustrated 
opposite. 
BOUGAINVILLEA CRIMSON LAKE—Good plants of this 
showy sort are available year-through. Big heads of brilliant, 
carmine-toned crimson. Does excellently as a window plant. 
Each $1.10; 3 for $2.90. 
CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE—Bailey. The most 
extensive (and desirable) of accurate, interesting horti- 
cultural reference works. Three big, well-illustrated vol- 
umes, 3637 pages altogether. Per set, $40.00. 
2 BLANDFORDIA NOBILIS—w. The Christmas Bell of 
Australia. The flowers are pendant, crimson bells, the petals 
with yellow tips. The blossoms are carried in rather dense 
racemes on 20 to 24 inch stems. A desirable pot plant for 
window or greenhouse. Rare. 6 seeds for 85c; 19 for $1.00. 
5 BLUE LACE FLOWER—ecx(3)18. Wide, lace-like heads of 
blue flowers. Garden decoration or cutting. Pkt. 10c. 
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 border perennials. 
Pkt. 15c; 146 oz. 35c. Plants, each 50c. 
1 BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES SNOWBANK—A sturdily erect, 
several-stemmed perennial to 50 inches, topped with great, 
dense masses of snowily white flowers through late summer. 
Very good, indeed. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. 
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5 BRACHYCOME MIXED—erx(3)10. This easy Australian 
daisy reminds of Cineraria in its color brilliance. Blooms for 
months. Edgings, bedding, pot culture. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 30c. 
5 BROWALLIA ELATA—ebx(8)25. Amethyst-flower. Blos- 
soms of bright indigo, or rarely of white, over many summer 
and autumn months. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 30c. 
5 BROWALLIA VISCOSA SAPPHIRE—erx(3-5)10. Flowers 
of deep sapphire blue. Plants rounded, compact. Profuse long- 
bloomer for garden planting or pot culture. Pkt. 25c. 
2 BOUVARDIA 
BOUVARDIA TERNIFOLIA—Many clusters of showy, scarlet 
flowers, tubes that end in stars. Exceedingly bright. “‘w’’ cul- 
ture. 10 seeds for 25c; 100 for $1.75. 
BOUVARDIA ALBATROS—Big, long-tubed clusters of waxy 
blossoms in the purest of whites. The largest-flowered Bouvar- 
dia. Fragrant. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
4 BUDDLEIA or BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Flowers of soft blue, lavender, rose-violet, 
glowing wine purple, sometimes in pink, 
and one or two species even of orange, car- 
ried in dense racemes over a period of many 
weeks. At Philadelphia, most of the Budd- 
leias are winter-hardy shrubs. In colder 
climates they may behave as herbaceous 
perennials, new stems arising each season. 
Since they bloom on the new growth, this 
doesn’t lessen the number of flowers. Budd- 
leias grow with ease from seed, usually 
giving a truss or two of bloom first year 
from early sowings. Illustrated opposite. 
We offer a mixture in full color range. 
Order as BUDDLEIA SPECIAL BLEND. 
Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 40c; % oz. T5c. 
BUDDLEIA GLOBOSA—From Chile. Hand- 
some, globe-shaped clusters of golden : ; 
orange. Root-hardy at Philadelphia, but grow as pot plant in 
colder areas. Pkt. 25c. 
BUDDLEIA COLVILEI—Flowers in shades from true crim- 
son to violet. Satisfactory only in warm climates. Pkt. 25c. 
BUDDLEIA ALTERNIFOLIA—Clusters of clear lavender 
blossoms are set all along the many slender, whip-like branch- 
ings in wreath or garland effect. Hardiest species, native to 
eastern Siberia. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $1.90. 
BUDDLEIA PINK CHARMING—tThe dense, slender blossom- 
spikes are close to true pink. This, and the 3 following Budd- 
leias, are root-hardy to southern Minnesota. Since the flowers 
appear only on the new annual growth, this means they will 
give good bloom in most areas. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $1.90. 
BUDDLEIA AVALON BLUE—Flowers of a blue-lavender 
that seems close to sky blue in certain lights. Big, close, full 
spikes, not tapering. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $1.90. 
BUDDLEIA AVALON WHITE SPIRES—Long, dense, spire- 
like spikes of snowiest white. It cuts. Plants, each 90c. 
BUDDLEIA ILE DE FRANCE—Heavy, tapered spikes of rich 
and glowing claret purple. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $1.90. 
OFFER 725AN—One plant each of Alternifolia, Ile de France, 
Avalon Blue and Pink Charming, for $2.75. 
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 théy 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 
LY inches. “‘kt’’ culture. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c. 
4 TREE EVERGREEN BLEND 
A mixture of seeds of ornamental Evergreens and relatives 
in the botanic family Coniferae. Made up from the more desir- 
able species of Fir, Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, Yew, Juniper, 
Cedar, Larch, together with Cryptomeria, Chamaecyparis, 
Ginkgo, Thuja and the like. Some of the seeds naturally ger- 
minate quickly, but a few of the kinds (as Yew) are slow and 
may take months, so do not disturb seedbed until at least one 
winter has passed. Not less than % oz. sold. 1% oz. 20ce; 
Y% oz. 35e; 1 oz. $1.15; 4 Ib. $4.00. 
