2 STRELITZIA or Bird of Paradise 
STRELITZIA REGINAE—w. The great blue-and-gold flower, 
oddly poised as though for a moment’s hesitant rest, seems 
a brilliant jungle bird above broad tropical foliage. Illustrated 
: : opposite. The plants are not at 
f all hard to grow, tolerant even 
of neglect, and blooming freely 
when of the right size, in sunny 
window or enclosed porch. Nor 
are they hard to start from seed, 
though the big, ‘‘red-haired”’ 
seeds do take a bit of time to 
germinate. But just have pa- 
tience and they are rather sure 
to sprout, unless, of course, 
temperatures have been too low, 
or drainage too poor. It needs a 
fair amount of heat, preferably 
from below. Large seeds, 3 for 
50c; 7 for $1.00; 25 for $3.00. 
Young plants for growing on, 
: a nen up, gece $1.10; 3 for 
: aa -.00. We can also supply plants 
of 10 to 12 inches size (and these won’t need much rose ee 
ing to bloom) at each $4.50; 3 for $12.00. 
2 SALVIA LEUCANTHA 
This tender, perennial Salvia will make a magnificent long- 
showy specimen for the summer outdoor border. The stems 
and the leaf reverses are all of a white downiness, and the 
delightful rosy violet flowers emerge from downy nests. The 
buds look like blushing pussy willows. Set outside, it will make 
branching, arching specimens to 4 feet of height and three of 
width by mid summer. It does well also as a large pot plant, 
and under glass it is practically everblooming. In pots, by 
pruning, it can be kept within an 18 or 20 inch height level. 
Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
NEW CARLTON DWARF GERANIUMS 
Here is what has long been wanted in Geraniums,—plants 
that are dwarf, dense in habit, close branching; foliage 
overlapping and compact, often in itself decorative, and a 
profusion of good blossoming beginning at an early age, the 
flowers carried in well-formed, wide trusses. All this we have 
in the new Carlton Constellation Series of Dwarf Geraniums, 
offered here. These new, compact dwarfs are right for the 
The 
sunny window ledge, and for about every other use. 
variety Aldebaran is illustrated opposite. 
CAPELLA—Rather undulate, double 
blossoms in true pink, deep at the 
center, softer toward the edges. Red- 
toned green foliage with slight zoning. 
Plants, each $2.00. 
ANTARES—Single flowers of radiant 
scarlet over darkest green foliage that 
is banded brown-black. Plants, each 
$1.00. 
SHERATAN—Bizarre, but most at- ; 
tractive in its many semi-double blos- 
soms of odd raspberry rose. Dark green 
Plants, each $2.00. 
MEROPE—Double flowers in a rich but brilliant black-red. 
Olive green leaves with slight zone. Plants, each $2.00. 
e AEDS TSE as 
leaf with purple zone. 
ALDEBARAN—Blossoms of a lovely, clear salmon in piquant 
relief against the rich, dark foliage. Plants, each $1.00. 
ARCTURUS—Double flowers in a deep and glowing live-coal 
red. Dark green, undulate foliage. Plants, each $2.00. 
MILKY WAY—A dwarf with large, single flowers of pure 
white. Foliage of deep emerald green. Plants, each $1.00. 
ROSY DAWN—FExcellent double flowers in a particularly rich, 
yet soft and alluring, rose pink. Dark foliage. Each $2.00. 
BROOKS BARNES—Fine, large flowers in an exquisite salmon 
pink. Unique foliage in the deepest of black-purples, so deep 
that the near-black zone overlaying it is scarcely perceptible. 
Plants, each $2.00. 
OFFER 94A—One plant each of the nine Carlton Dwarf 
Geraniums, names marked, for $14.00. 
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LAWN GRASS SEED 
In buying Lawn Seed you are likely to get just about what. 
you are willing to pay for. It comes in many qualities, and 
at as many prices. When you make a new lawn, you are 
building for a long time to come. It doesn’t pay to use poor 
materials, and the basic material then is the grass seed. Our 
AVALON LAWN GRASS BLEND is made up from the fine- 
leafed long-lived, deep rooting kinds that one needs to pro- 
duce a permanent, velvety turf. Pretty certain you won’t get 
a better lawn mixture anywhere at the price. % Ib. 70c; 1 Ib. 
$1.35; 2 Ibs. $2.60; 5 Ibs. $6.25; 10 Ibs. $12.00; 15 lbs. $17.25. 
1 THE HARDY WATER LILIES 
Fully winter-hardy sorts 
that may be left right 
outside in the pool year 
after year. Minimum Wa- 
ter Lily order, two plants. 
ATTRACTION — Great 
blossoms of rich mahog- 
any red. Each $5.00 
PINK OPAL—Lovely 
deep pink. Fragrant. Does 
well in small pool or tub. 
Each $2.50. PAUL HAR- 
IOT—Opens apricot yel- 
low, becoming orange 
pink. Will thrive in tub 
or small pool. Each $4.00. 
GLADSTONE —A_ pure 
white lily of great size. 
Each $2.75. GOLDEN 
CUP—Chrome to golden. Each $3.50. PURITY—Immense 
flowers, to 814 inch diameters, opening blush-suffused but 
becoming pure white. Each $5.00. PINK SENSATION— 
Fragrant flowers in the richest of pinks. A free bloomer. Open 
all day. Each $5.00. SUNRISE—Largest-flowered hardy Water 
Lily, to 10-inch diameters. Soft sulphur yellow. Each $5.00. 
ROSE AREY—Gorgeous salmon pink. Particularly fragrant. 
Each $3.50. AURORA—It opens apricot yellow, changing to 
orange red. A true pygmy, so suited to the tiny pool, or even 
the small tub. Each $3.00. 
PLEASE NOTE— All Water Lilies are shipped from Bingham- 
ton, N. Y. by express, collect for shipping charges. 
TROPICAL WATER LILIES 
Usually somewhat larger-flowered than the Hardy Water 
Lilies, and often more free blooming. Culture of the two 
groups is exactly the same. Only difference is that it is simpler 
to let the Tropicals freeze out in winter, getting a new supply 
in spring, while the Hardy Water Lilies will usually live over 
for other years. MRS. C. W. WARD—Free-blooming, showy 
deep pink that holds its flowers well above the water. Plants, 
each $3.50. BLUE BEAUTY—Gorgeous blue flowers almost 
a foot across. Fragrant. Each $3.50. H. C. HAARSTICK— 
The brilliant red flowers may be a foot across. Each $3.00. 
WATER LILIES FROM SEED 
Seeds saved in mixture from named sorts of the tender or 
tropical Water Lilies in full color range. Usually grown as 
annuals, flowering first year. Order as NYMPHAEA TENDER 
BLEND. Sow in pots or pans of soil, submerging container so 
that at least two inches of water is above it. Keep in full sun 
at room temperatures. Transfer to rich mud in pool or tub. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
1 LOTUS or NELUMBIUM 
Perennial aquatic plants of spectacular beauty. Of full 
hardiness. May be grown in pool, lake, or even in a tub. In 
sowing Nelumbium seeds, file through the shell, soak two days, 
then sow in saucer of sand covered with water, placing in 
sunny window until seeds sprout. Seedling plants should be 
transplanted to boxes of sand and earth in shallow edge of 
pool, later being set where water is deeper. 
NELUMBIUM LUTEUM—Golden Lotus. Enormous flowers of 
creamy yellow, followed by oddly decorative ‘‘shaker’’ seed 
pods. 4 seeds for 25c; 18 seeds for $1.00; 100 seeds for $4.00. 
Plants, each $4.50 (express collect shipment). 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM—Oriental Lotus. Splendid fra- 
grant blossoms that may be white, pink, or ecarmine red. 
4 seeds for 25c; 18 seeds for $1.00; 100 seeds for $4.00. Plants, 
IMPROVED EGYPTIAN PINK, each $4.50 (express collect 
shipment). 
