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; 3 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. 144 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c. 
1 ARTEMISIA or SILVERPLUME 
Fully hardy perennials of considerable decorative value, 
notable for silvery, aromatic fern-foliage. FRIGIDA—(3) 80. 
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; 3 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; 8 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; We oz. 40c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $3.75. 
2 THE CALICO FLOWER 
A graceful and decorative climber for win- 
y y dow or greenhouse is ARISTOLOCHIA 
Why ELEGANS, the Calico Flower. Attractive 
Yo VY y most oddly formed flowers that show patched 
4 colorings of purple, white and yellow. Pkt. 
WEY, 
TWN 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
1 ARMERIA 
GOLDEN 
Bright-flowered, long-blooming perennials these, of quite 
undifficult requirements, desirable for rock garden, border, or 
the taller for cutting. Nomenclature horticultural, “‘kt’”’ eul- 
ture. CAESPITOSA—4 inches. Green cushions, set over closely 
with a loveliness of formal pink blossoming. An exquisite 
for the rock garden. Pkt. 20ec. FORMOSA CARNEA—18 
inches. Flowers of a soft flesh pink. Long stems. Pkt. 15c¢; 
4g oz. 35c. 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; Ye oz. 35c. 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. 15¢; yg 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; Ye oz. 40c. Plants, each 50c; 3 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— 
One pkt. each of the above for 90c. 
ASN 
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. 
2 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 
HY BRIDS—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. [I- 
lustrated opposite. Pkt. 
ie Ye oz. 40c; % oz. 
70c. 
AUBRIETA LEICHT- 
LINI—Rosy violet, near 
to crimson. Pkt. 20c; Ye 
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. 
HEX APHYLLA—ecex(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; 8 for $1.80. 
PINK PEARL—Spreading plume-panicles 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. OFFER 
520CN—One plant each of the 7 for $4.00. 
