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; 1% oz. 30c. 
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. ‘“k” 
culture. Pkt. 20c; 14g oz. 35c. 
2 ARDISIA CRISPA 
There is no better pot plant than this for brilliant and long- 
lasting berry effects. Clusters of vivid red berries remain on 
the plants in full color and brilliant showiness for several 
months. Thick and shining evergreen leaves with wavy edges. 
Seeds, pkt. 20c; 4 oz. 55c. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
ASCLEPIAS FOR GLOWING ORANGE 
ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA—The curious 
Brazilian Butterfly Flower carries clusters of 
blossoms, from buff, through gold, to orange 
scarlet. Even the buds are bright. Fine for 
cutting. Usually grown as a quick garden 
annual, in bloom June to November, but it 
also handles well as an indoor pot plant. Pkt. 
20c; 1/16 oz. 80c; % oz. 50c. 
1 TUBEROSA—x (2-3)25. Showy, winter-hardy 
perennial, long-lived, but so quick from seed 
that it will give a few blossoms year of sow- 
ing. The flowers are usually bright orange, 
but vary from sulphur yellow to near-scarlet. 
Fine for cutting. Pkt. 20c; %4 oz. 50c; % oz. 
eee each 50c; 8 for $1.35; 10 for 
3.50. 
1 ARENARIA LIKES THE SUN 
Free-blooming, low perennials for rock 
garden, border or carpeting. 
ARENARIA LARICIFOLIA—kK(2)5. The AS CREPES 
Larch-leaf Arenaria makes dense mats of Miavrtrgery 
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 num- 
bering. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c. 
ARENARIA MONTANA—Dense fflower-pavements; large, 
overlapping snowy blossoms close above foliage mats. It 
is truly like a spread of snow when in fullness of its flower- 
ing. Seeds, pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 60c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for 
$1.60. 
ARENARIA CAROLINIANA—kKt(2)6. Evergreen tufts of 
heathery foliage spray out into mists of white blossoming. 
Does well in dry places, and will endure a bit of shade. 
Pkt 0e: 
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 60c; 3 for $1.55; 10 for $4.60; 20 for $10.00. 
5 THE GAY ARGEMONES 
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; 1% oz. 30. 
3 HIMALAYAN FANTASY 
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 and some shade, with winter 
protection in colder areas. Can also be grown as pot plants. 
Order as ARISAEMA HIMALAYAN BLEND-kt(w) (3)24. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for T70c. 
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1 ARNICA MONTANA—Kt(2-3)20. Big flowers of gorgeous 
golden orange rise on slender stems from rosettes of flan- 
nelly foliage. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
2 ARTHROPODIUM CIRRATUM—The pretty Rock Lily of 
New Zealand, with many graceful panicles of white blos- 
soms that show blush suffusions. A pleasing pot plant for 
window or greenhouse. Garden-hardy to about Washington. 
Shade-tolerant. It cuts. ‘“‘w’’ culture. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. 
1 ARUNCUS SYLVESTER—kt(3)60. Here is a tall, handsome 
perennial for that shady corner. Big panicles of little, creamy 
poore flowers in branching, crowded spikes. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 
oz. 35c. 
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 cus- 
tard pulp, rich and aromatic. Most folks like it. Winter- 
safe to about Boston. Quite large seeds. % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c. 
3 ARUM ITALICUM—kt(1)10. Creamy, Calla-like flowers 
followed by clusters of bright red berries. Marbled foliage. 
Winter-hardy perrennial that also makes an unusual, and 
decorative, pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
1 THE COLORFUL ARMERIAS 
The Armerias are bright-flowered, long blooming peren- 
nials, desirable in the rock garden, or the border. The taller 
kinds make good cut flowers. “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. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.65. 
ALPINA—8 inches. Desirable rock garden or edging species 
with flowers of brightest rose. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 365c. 
FORMOSA CARNEA—18 inches. Flowers of a soft flesh pink. 
Long stems. Seeds, pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. Plants, each 55c. 
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. Seeds, pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. Plants, each 60c; 
3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.60. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—20 inches. One of the showier of hardy 
perennials, with its big flower-heads of deep pink, rose, 
violet, near-red. Long-lived. Border decoration or cutting. 
Seeds, pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 50c; 1% oz. 80c. Plants, each 60c; 
8 for $1.60; 10 for $4.60. 
OFFER 116A—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
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. Illustrated opposite. 
mixture of seeds from fine species 
and named hybrids. Pkt. 25c; 3 
for 70c. “‘kt’’. 
ASTILBE PLANTS are available 
both spring and fall. They are 
of fullest winter hardiness, long 
in bloom, and of an exceeding 
beauty. Decidedly shade-tolerant, 
but will thrive, too, in full sun. 
28 inches. GLORIA SUPERBA 
—A beauty, with long, densely 
feathery plumes in a pure, deep 
pink. Each 95c; 3 for $2.65. 
FANAL—Great plumes of deep, 
lighthouse-glowing, carmine-toned 
crimson. Plants, each 90c; 3 for 
$2.55. RHEINLAND—Wide, feath- * - — 
ery plumes in a true mid-pink. Each 95c; 3 for $2.65. AVA- 
LANCHE—Purest white; wide, tall, plume-fluffy. Illustrated 
above. Each 95c; 3 for $2.65. AMERICA—Airy plumes of 
a soft lilac pink that approaches lavender. Long in bloom. 
Each 90c; 3 for $2.55. OFFER 116BN—One each of the 
5 for $4.30. Prices are prepaid mail or express to U.S. points 
east of the Mississippi. Add 5% for farther west, or into 
Canada. 
