3 JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT—It is Arisaema triphyllum, a 
hardy perennial for dampish, shady places. Purple-green 
flower spathes, chocolate-streaked, followed by glowing clus- 
ters of red berries. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. 
1 ARABIS AND SPRING 
Almost they come together, for it is in April, and on into 
May, that Arabis spreads its flower show. 
ALPINA—erx(1)6. In early spring come great masses of 
flowers, snowily white, new snow in sunlight. A first requisite 
of every rock garden, but it will delight in many another 
position, too. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; %4 oz. 50c. 
ALPINA ROSEA—For all practical purposes it is the last 
with blossoms of exquisite soft pink. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35c. 
FERDINANDI-COBURGI—erx(2)10. Fine long-lived Arabis 
making compact rugs of foliage, multitudes of white flowers 
above. A delight of June. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. 
BLEPHAROPHYLLA—erx(1-2)12. Fine rock garden species. 
From flat rosettes rise spike-like racemes of little flowers in 
a rose so deep it nears purple. Pkt. 25c; 46 oz. 40c. 
ASCLEPIAS or BUTTERFLY FLOW 
1 TUBEROSA—erbd(2-3)25. An _ exceedingly 
showy, long-lived perennial, so quick from seed 
that it will give a few blossoms the year of sow- 
ing. The flowers are usually a brilliant orange, 
but will vary from soft sulphur yellow to rich 
near-scarlet. A fine cut flower. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
40c; %4 oz. 75c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.15; 
10 for $3.00. 
1 MEXICANA—60 inches. A rather decorative , 
tall perennial that will add variety to the 
hardy border. Whorls of narrow, linear leaves. 
Purple-tinged white flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
CURASSAVICA—The gay Brazilian Butterfly } 
Flower, with clusters of blossoms that range 
from buff, through gold, to orange scarlet. 
Even the buds are bright. Usually grown as a 
quick annual; glorious bloom from June until 
November. 32 inches. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 25c. 
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5 THE SILK VINE 
A quick, attractive climber for Sweet Pea handling, but 
adaptable to hot weather. For months it fills with starry, 
wax-crispy, inch-wide flowers of creamy ivory, or even faint 
pink hintings. Perfumed. It cuts. Araujia sericofera. asic?’ 
culture. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35c. 
.~ +. 1 FOR SUNNY PLACES 
ARENARIA LARICIFOLIA—erk(2)5. The Larch-leaf Are- 
naria makes dense mats of fine, green, needle-like foliage 
that are just right for rock gardens, pavements, dry walls 
or sunny ground cover. In spring there are pretty white 
flowers beyond numbering. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 55c. 
ARENARIA MONTANA—Dense flower-pavements ; large, 
overlapping snowy blossoms close above foliage mats. It is 
truly like a patch of snow when in the full spread of its 
flowering. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. 
ARENARIA GRAMINIFOLIA—erbdk (2)12. In any dry, sunny 
place it will make tight, wide turfs of low, shining, grassy 
foliage. In late May and June there are slender-stemmed 
clusters of little white flowers. Plants, small but will quickly 
spread to turfs, each 45c; 3 for $1.20; 10 for $3.75. 
ARENARIA VERNA CAESPITOSA—Low, mossy, fine-leafed 
mats in soft green. Little white flowers in early June. Ex- 
cellent ground cover for dry, sunny positions, plants spaced 
at 15 inches. Good, too, in pavements, walls, rock gardens. 
Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for $3.90; 25 for $8.80. 
4 GROTESQUE ARISAEMA 
There is a weird attractiveness about the Serpent Lilies, 
called so from the bizarre fantasies of form and coloring 
(and not from any hospitality on their part toward snakes). 
The bloom is a Calla-like spathe that may be twisted, drawn 
_out, or compressed. In color blendings and contrast splash- 
ings, purple, violet-toned green, chocolate, red or cream may 
appear. Give ample moisture, some shade, and winter protec- 
tion in the colder areas. Also sometimes grown as pot plants. 
ARISAEMA HIMALAYAN BLEND—kt(w) (3)24. Pkt. 25c. 
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2 ARTHROPODIUM CIRRATUM—tThe pretty Rock Lily of 
New Zealand, with many graceful panicles of white blossoms 
that show blush suffusions. A pleasing pot plant for window 
or greenhouse. Hardy outside below Washington. It cuts. 
Shade-tolerant. ‘‘w’” culture. Pkt. 20c. 
1 ARTHROPODIUM CANDIDUM—k(3)10. Dwarf Rock Lily. 
Open racemes of rather pretty white flowers. Rock garden. 
Give protection in winter in cold areas. Pkt. 25c. 
2 ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS—w. The Calico Flower. A 
graceful vine for pot culture in window or greenhouse. At- 
tractive, oddly shaped flowers in grotesque color applications 
of purple, white and yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
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. %4 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c. 
5 ARGEMONE FOR LONG COLOR 
The Argemones are easy Annuals, attractive in flower and 
foliage. The big poppy-blossoms may be of purest whiteness, 
or of creamy primrose, lemon or golden yellow. Others will be 
pink, rose, even crimson. Sometimes double. 25 inches. ‘‘x” 
culture. Splendid mixture. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. 
2 ARISTEA or BLUE-BRILLIANT 
More than a hundred years ago it was written of it, “Its 
profuse sky-blue flowers, the purest that ever fed upon dew, 
open early in the morning and are gone before night ; the next 
morning bringing a new offering of beauty.’’ The Aristeas 
bloom freely when grown as pot plants in window or green- 
house. Like Geraniums, they may also be used in outdoor 
border in summer. Easy from seed, ‘‘w’’ culture. Mixed blue 
species. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. Plants, each 55c. 
1 ARMERIA FOR RICHNESS 
The Armerias are bright-flowered, long blooming perennials, 
desirable in the rock garden, or the border. The taller kinds 
make good cut flowers. We use the horticultural nomenclature 
below. “‘kt’’ culture. 
CAESPITOSA—4 inches. An exquisite for the rock garden, 
the little green cushions of plants all set over closely with a 
loveliness of pink blossoming. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
ALPINA—8 inches. Desirable rock garden or edging species 
with flowers of brightest rose. Pkt. 20c; “46 oz. 35c. 
FORMOSA CARNEA—18 inches. Flowers of a soft flesh pink. 
Long stems. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 35c. Plants, each 50c. 
DENTICULATA ALBA —16 inches. Pure white flowers rise on 
tall slender stems from dense cushion plants. Pkt. 15c. 
GLORY OF HOLLAND—22 inches. A particularly showy 
strain of the Algerian Armeria mauritanica. Large flowers 
of pure, rich pink, deepening at times to rose. Full winter 
hardiness. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40; 
10 for $4.00. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—20 inches. One of the 
more showy of fully hardy perennials, with 
its big flowers of deep pink, rose, violet, near- 
red. Long-lived. Border decoration or cutting. 
Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. Plants, each 
55c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.00. 
OFFER 916B—One pkt. each of above for 90c. 
1 GOLDEN ASPHODEL 
The true Golden Asphodel of the ancients, 
ASPHODELINE LUTEUM, is one of the 
more beautiful and distinctive of the taller 
hardy perennials. It grows to some 50 inches, 
spires of golden stars, rising from rosette 
tufts of silver-swished foliage. Long bloom 
in early summer. Give full sun and good 
drainage. Illustrated opposite. “‘kt’’ culture. 
Pkt. 20c; 146 oz. 40c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for 
$1.45 ; 10 for $4.00. 
1 WHITE ASPHODEL—bkt(3)60. It is As- 
phodelus ramosus, a desirable, distinctive, 
rather handsome perennial for the hardy 
border. Long, dense, branching racemes of 
flowers that are pure white save:for a red- 
brown center line. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
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