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., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
827. Midget Blue. H. A. The Plants are not 
over two to three inches in height. See page 43 
for color illustration. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25c. 
826. Fairy Pink. H. A. Soft salmon-pink 
Ageratum. See page 42. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkKts., 25c, 
ALYSSUM (MADWORT) 
830. Violet 
Queen. H. <A: 
Deep violet 
Alyssum. For 
color illustra- 
tion and _  de- 
scription see 
page 40. Pkt., 
TOC; eeae, pkts: 
‘ 15¢ 1 0Z., 
+ Alyssum, 70c; 0z., $1.20 
832. Royal Carpet. H. A. Received the top 
award for 1953 in the All-America trials. See 
front cover of field planting, and page 38 for 
description. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25¢c; WV. 02., 
$1.60. 
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. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; Y 0z., 45c; oz., 80c. 
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., 
L5e. 
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- 
ation. Blooms continuously throughout the sum- 
mer. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
is. be A 
Blue Bird Anchusa, 
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; 
2 pkts., 15c. 
Brachycome 
(Swan River Daisy) 
ARCTOTIS 
Arctotis 
846. 
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. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
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. 
Bells of Ireland. 
IRISH BELL FLOWER 
Bell of Ireland (Molucella Laevis.) H. 
A. A curious flower widely used in floral bou- 
quets. Graceful, two-foot branching stems that 
are surrounded by two-inch bell shaped flowers 
of beautiful green and delicately veined, contain- 
850. 
ing a small white corolla. Easily grown from 
seed. Beautiful combined in bouquets with Glad- 
ioli. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
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. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1G 
_ 25¢, 
African Lilac or Blue Eyed Daisy. H. A, @ 
Bachele 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; 4% oz., 60cC; 0oz., $1.00. 
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 388 
for color illustration. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, 
858. Double Bush Flowering, Mixed. H. A. 
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., 
a. Vee Py 
ee 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. Easy to grow, and a fine cut 
flower. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 40c; % 
0z., 75c. 
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., 15¢c; Y% 02.5 
30c; oz., 50c. 
856. Blue Shades. H. A. Fine for a blue 
garden. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
COLEUS 
922, Rainbow Mixture. H. A. Very hand- 
some and decorative plants with foliage of bril- 
liant varied colors. Combinations are remarkably 
rich and fantastic. Plant in full sun to bring 
out the color. 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., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
