Blue Ball Ageratum. 
AGERATUM (FLOSS FLOWER) 
825. Blue Ball. H. A. Plants are compact, 
Standing about four inches high. The broad green 
foliage is almost completely smothered over a 
long blooming period with flowers of richest blue 
shades. Fine for edgings. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25c. 
827. Midget Blue. H. A. The plants are very 
dwarf, not over two to three inches in height 
and smothered with small true Ageratum blue © 
flowers. The foliage is delicate and fine. See 
page 43 for color illustration. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 
35¢. 
826. Fairy Pink. H. A. This dwarf, compact, 
soft salmon-pink Ageratum is a fine pot plant. It 
begins to bloom when not more than 1% to 2 
inches high and continues to bloom until it forms 
a solid, compact mass of blossoms. See page 42. 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c, 
ALYSSUM (MADWORT) 
830. Violet 
Queen, H. A. 
deep violet Alys- 
sum. For color 
illustration and 
description see 
page 39. Pkt., 
16e; 2° pkts:; 
25c; Y% oz., 70¢; 
0z., $1.20. 
Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. 
831. Little Gem. H. A. (Compactum Erect- 
um). One of the finest dwarf annuals we 
have for edging, and much loved for its modest 
blossoms, white and honey scented. Pit;,, 10cs 
2 pkts., 15c; 4% o2z., 40c; oz., 70c. 
ARCTOTIS 
846. African Lilac or Blue Eyed Daisy. H. A. 
Plants quickly form bushes 2 to 3 feet across 
with deep-cut silver foliage and large blossoms 
of silver white with blue eyes. Underside of pet- 
als bluish. PkKt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, 
ANCHUSA (AFRICAN FORGET 
ME NOT) 
821, Blue Bird. H. A. Anchusa resembles a 
large forget-me-not. Blue Bird grows about 18 
inches high, bearing flowers in a luxuriant bou- 
quet at the top of the plant. The indigo blue 
forms a brilliant effect in any scheme for decor- 
aticn. Blooms continuously throughout the sum- 
mer. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
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Blue Bird Anchusa, 
| 9 pkts., 
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Aurora Amaranthus. 
AMARANTHUS 
823. Aurora. H. A. Beautiful ornamental 
plants three feet high. Produces the best colors 
in hot sunny locations. The head of the plant 
is bright carmine shading to red, yellow and 
dark green. Note illustration. The lighter shade 
is the part of the plant appearing red. Pkt., 10c; 
15c. 
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Bachelor’ s-Button. Balsam, 
BALSAM (LADY SLIPPER) 
Camellia Mixed. H. A. Produces 
its 
gorgeous masses of brilliant colored flowers in 
great profusion in the axils of the leaves. Pkt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 1% 0o2z., 45c. 
860. 
859. Double Bush Torch, H. A, A beautiful 
red flowering Balsam of the bush type that has 
the flowers on the tips of the stem, See page 38 
for color illustration. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
858. Double Bush Flowering, Mixed. de eres 
The mixed colors are very fine for bedding and 
border planting. Plants are a trifle larger than 
_ the Torch, measuring about 12 to 16 inches, The 
flowers are fully double and appear at the tips 
of the stalky bushy plants. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25¢, 
BEGONIA 
862. Evansiana. T. P. Flowers are a clear 
* pink and borne in clusters. Plants 2 feet. Blooms 
Fg in autumn, Pkt., 30c; 2 pkts., 55c. 
Dwarf Jubilee Gem Bachelor’ s-Button. 
OLDS’ BACHELOR’S-BUTTON 
857. Jubilee Gem. H. A. Foliage is distinct 
from all other sorts forming a tufted mat of 
vivid green contrasting with the dark but strik- 
ing double blue flowers. The plant grows about 
one foot high. This should be everyone’s flower. 
Easy to grow, adaptable for any purpose to which 
a plant can be put, and a fine cut flower. PkKt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15¢; %4 oz., 35¢; Ye oz., 55c, 
855, Mixed. H. A. (Centaurea Cyanus.) 
Although not a pretentious plant, Bachelor’s- 
Button is one of the popular, hardy, old-fash- 
ioned annuals. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; ¥% oz., 
30c; 0z., 50c. 
856. Blue Shades. H. A. Fine for a blue 
garden. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
Bartonia Aurea, 
BARTONIA (BLAZING STAR) 
861. Aurea. H. A. We think you will like 
this lovely large golden yellow flower which 
glistens like satin in the sunshine. The plant 
grows two feet high and prefers a dry sunny lo- 
cation. Note illustration, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
BROWALLIA 
863. Sapphire. H. A. Vigorous. blooming 
bedding plant covered during summer and au- 
tumn with flowers of rare blue. Grows freely in 
any rich soil. Flowers have long stems making 
them excellent for cutting. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
15¢, 
BRACHYCOME (SWAN 
RIVER DAISY) 
869. Mixed. H. A. Flowers resemble small 
Cinerarias, which are excellent for edgings or 
small beds. Dwarf-growing annual which is free 
flowering during the greater part of the summer, 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
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CARNATION 
Note. CARNATIONS while perennials are not 
hardy and should be treated as annuals. 
900. Chabaud’s Giant Mixed. H. H. P. (Im- 
proved Strain.) Free blooming, spicy-scented, 
double, fragrant flowers, nearly 3 inches across. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
901. Yellow Marie Chabaud. H. H. P. A 
unique color in carnations. Seed will produce 
about 75% true, Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c, 
: CACTI 
878. Finest Mixed. T: P. Cacti are not diffi- 
cult to grow from seed. You will find them an 
interesting subject. The seed, however, germin- 
ates very irregularly and requires a period of 14 
to 45 days. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
