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4 VIBURNUM CARLESI—+yt. 70 inches. The Fragrant Pink 
Viburnum. Handsome hardy shrub. Orange pink buds open 
to perfumed pink flowers that gradually fade white. Slow 
germinating, but quite sure. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 5b5c. 
1 VINCA MINOR—Hardy evergreen trailer that roots at 
each joint. Excellent ground cover plant for either sun or 
shade. Good, too, in the rock garden. Supplied as small divi- 
sions, all that is required. BOWLE’S BLUE—Rather large 
flowers of deep blue. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.90; 25 
for $6.40. WHITE—Pretty flowers of purest white. Each 
45c; 8 for $1.10; 10 for $3.20; 25 for $7.00. 
5 VINCA ROSEA MIXED —eex(8)18. Periwinkle. Lovely 
waxen flowers in white, pink, rose. For garden growing, or 
will make a good pot plant. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30c. 
4 VITEX AGNUS CASTUS—kt(3)80. Showy shrub, quick 
from seed, with digitate foliage, and in mid-summer, spikes of 
bright blue flowers. Pkt. 20c; 4 oz. 35c. Plants, BLUE, each 
75e; WHITE, each 80c. 
WACHENDORFFIA THYRSIFLORA—x(w) (3)25. Desirable, 
South African with panicles of showy russet flowers above 
bronzed, pleated leaves. An unusual pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
5 WALLFLOWER DOUBLE EARLY MIXED—ek. Lovely, 
fragrant flowers in tones and shades of lemon gold, autumn 
brown, red and crimson. Pkt. 15c; Yg oz. 30c. 
2 WELWITSCHIA MIRABILIS—w. Called the world’s most 
curious plant. The woody stem rises only a few inches above 
the ground, but may eventually, in old plants, reach a diam- 
eter of several feet. However it is slow growing, and will 
take many years to extend beyond the limits of pot culture. 
The leaves are ribbon-like, long, wide, tapering, and there 
are just two of them, these two lasting the full life of the 
plant, and that is said to be more than a hundred years. 
Large, winged seeds at 25c each, 5 seeds for $1.00. 
THE GAY VIOLAS 
1 PANSY VIOLETS—The Violas of the catalogs, in Pansy 
resemblance, 
but plants with increased perennial tenden- 
cies. Pretty much everblooming. 
LUTEA—Usually clear lemon 
yellow, or rarely with darker 
markings. Pkt. 20¢. ARKe 
W RIGHT RUB Y—Ruby crimson, 
shaded terra cotta. Pkt. 25c. 
AVALANCHE—Big flowers of 
snowy white. Pkt. 25c. YELLOW 
PERFECTION—Fine, large- 
flowered yellow. Pkt. 25c. ADMI- 
RATION—A hardy free-bloomer 
with medium size flowers of rich 
blue-violet. Pkt. 20c. APRICOT 
—Apricot and orange. Pkt. 25c. 
BOSNIACA—Pretty rosy mauve. 
Pkt. 25c¢. CALCARATA—Wide 
mats set year around with royal 
blue flowers. Color variations 
appear. Pkt. 25¢c. CORNUTA 
HYBRIDS—Tufted Pansy. Plants 
are longer lived, more definitely perennial, than true Pansy. 
Long in bloom. Splendid blend. Illustrated above. Pkt. 20c; 
Ye oz. 50c; % oz. 85c. OFFER 766A—One pkt. each of 
above for $1.75. 
5 THE IMP VIOLETS—Pyxie Pansies. Some call them John- 
ny-jump-ups. BLACK IMP—Viola nigra. Blossoms that might 
have been snipped from black velvet. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35c. 
CLIFF IMP—Diminutive Pansy charm. Flowers show tones 
of lemon, lavender, rosy mauve, lilac, honey-gold, violet. Flori- 
ferous, bright, long in bloom. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c. 
1 BUTTERFLY VIOLETS—Long lived perennials with flow- 
ers in the usual wild-violet form, “kt’’ culture. ODORATA 
SEMPERFLORENS—The long-blooming, fragrant English 
Violet. Rich blue. Pkt. 20c: 3 for 50c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for 
$1.40; 10 for $4.00; 25 for $9.25. PRICHANA—Confederate 
Violet. White, with purple rays. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c; 
3 for $1.35. STRIATA—White, with hint of cream and purple. 
Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. PATRINI—Chinese Violet. 
Large, lavender flowers. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for 
$1.85. JOOI—Mauve pink cushions in spring. Pkt. 25c. 
PEDATA BICOLOR—Rich purple above, light blue below. 
Showy. Single crowns that will increase to clumps, each 50c; 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $3.65. SYLVESTRIS ROSEA—Bright rose 
flowers. Long in bloom. Thrives in shade or sun. Long-lived. 
Good. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. OFFER 766B— 
One plant each of those so offered for $2.50. WILD VIOLET 
BLEND—A varied mixture of attractive species. Pkt. 20c; 
Vg oz. 50c. 
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1 XEROPHYLLUM TENAX—kt(3)50. Massive, yet lace-like 
clusters of fragrant, ivory stars are carried on tall shafts. 
It cuts. Long-lived. A stately beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
1 THE YUCCA LILIES 
Hardy perennials of exotic appearance. From nests of 
sword-like leaves, rise great bloom panicles to several feet. 
The blossoms are large, pure white or creamy, and the petals 
are thick as though the flowers had been carved from wax. 
A planting of blooming Yucca can be spectacular. Mixed 
hardy species. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c; %4 oz. 60c. 
1 YUCCA GLORIOSA—kt. Mound Lily. Immense panicles of 
bell-flowers, waxy white with hint of rose suffusion at times. 
Blooms either spring or fall. Eventually develops a tree-like 
trunk. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 75c. 
3 ZEPHYRANTHES or FAIRY LILY 
The Zephyr Lilies are garden-easy. In autumn, dig, then 
store in a frost-proof place. AJAX—White to cream, some- 
times blush-suffused, or all pale lemon. Long in bloom. Bulbs, 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.10; 100 for $8.00. CARI- 
NATA—Big rosy pink blossoms. June to October. Technical- 
ly Habranthus. Illustrated page 14. 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
CANDIDA—The glossy white Crocus Lily, illustrated page $4. 
Bulbs, 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. CITRINA—Deep yellow, with 
hint of coppery rose. Bulbs, each 30c; 4 for $1.00. ROBUSTA 
—Big trumpets of soft pink, June to October. Habranthus. 
Bulbs, each 35c. 
5 THE GORGEOUS ZINNIAS 
Give them full sun and warm soil. They cut. FANTASY 
IMPROVED—35 inches. Shaggy petals, curled, interlaced. 
Unusual color range. Pkt. 15¢c; 4% oz. 40ec. CHRYSANTHE- 
MUM ZINNIAS—The Burpee Giant Hybrids. Gracefully in- 
formal flowers to 6-inch diameters, petals ruffled and curled. 
Inclusively brilliant color range. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXED—Big, massive blos- 
soms, often 5 inches across. Full color coverage. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 40c. GIANT SCARLET—Vivid, glowing scarlet. Pkt. 
15e. GIANT SALMON—Rich salmon rose. Pkt. 15e. GIANT 
DAFFODIL—Clear canary yellow. Pkt. 15ec. GIANT PURITY 
—snowy white. Pkt. 15e. PEPPERMINT STICK MIXED— 
The flowers come about 70% striped, gay applications in 
stripes and splashes of one color over another in many a 
varied contrast. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. RED RIDINGHOOD— 
16 inches. Intensely double miniature in fire red. Pkt. 15ce. 
LILLIPUT MIXED—18 inches. Exquisite pompons in full 
color range. Wonderful for smaller cut arrangements. Pkt. 
15e; 4% oz. 35e. ANGUSTIFOLIA PERSIAN CARPET—12 
inches. Fully double flowers with rather pointed petals. Un- 
usual applications of contrasting colors in the richer shades, 
brown, mahogany, sulphur, orange maroon and the like. Pkt. 
20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. OFFER 766 C—One pkt. each of above 
for $1.60. 
PARTIAL INDEX 
AZALEAS 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
BEGONIA 
BERRY PLANTS ee 
BOOKS 
CARNATION 
COLEUS 
CYTISUS (Broom) 
DAHLIA 
EUCOMIS 
FRUIT TREES 
FUCHSIA 22 ie 
GERANIUM (tender) 
GESNERIAD BLEND 
GLADIOLUS 
HEATHER AND HEATH 
HEMEROCALLIS 
HOLLY 
KALMIA (Mountain Laurel) i 
LAWN GRASS 
ORCHIDS 
PELARGONIUM 
RHODODENDRON 
STRELITZIA (Bird of Paradise) 
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