ARUM (AY-rum) 
Require rich soil, plenty of water and a shady place; some are pot plants in GH and 
others are hardy. 
—italicum. 
If undisturbed they will form better flowers; tuberous rooted. 
Creamy white fils in sp; pretty evergreen fol in S; 1 ft; HHP...ARUM-1. 20¢ 
—pictum. Spathe with green tube and purple LIMD........ ce ecesesesssesesecesseeeeenes ARUM-6. 20¢ 
ASCLEPIAS (as-KLEE-pi-as) 
Silkweed. Attractive habit and showy flowers; they make nice plants in the border 
They are easily grown from seed started same as most perennials. 
—currassavica. 
—syriaca. 
—tuberosa. 
ASPARAGUS (ass-PAR-ah-gus) 
Blood-flower. Reddish purple corolla; or. hoods; 3’; TA....ASCL-3. 25¢ 
Green or purplish fis; July-August; 5 ft; HP 
Orange flowers; J Uly AU SUSU 2 iy t Us Edis cevecsocacrecenstertedeseveuteeseertere-se ASCL-15. 20¢ 
ASCL-14. 20¢ 
The decorative species are easily grown but are tender plants in the N. Those listed 
below are grown for their green foliage. 
—asparagoides. 
—falcatus. Tall climber to 40 ft; 
Smilax of the GH. Berries dark purple...... kee ae ASPG-4. 25¢ 
sickle-shaped lvs.....100 seeds, 
0.00 ere ces ASPG-12. 50¢ 
—plumosus. The tall climber for GH; fine foliage for cutting; TP............ ASPG-I6. 25¢ 
——nanus. Dwarf for pots or bench; Oz. $1.20; Ib. $9.00................ ... ASPG-I6N. 25¢ 
—w—robustus. A stronger grwing type. Oz. $1.50; lb. $12.00... ASPG-I16R. 25¢ 
—racemosa. Tall cl; handsome foliage; GensSe SPLrayS fIS............sceccccsssccssecssesees ASPG-17. 25¢ 
——pseudoscaber v. Spitzenschleier 100 Seeds $6.00.............0..c cesses ASPG-17P. 50¢ 
—scandens v. deflexus. Small form, deflected branches; white ; 4 ft; TP.... ASPG-18. 25¢ 
—Sprengeri. To 6 ft; GH greens; OZ. $1.30; Ib. $9.00... ssccesecesrcessccnes ASPG-20. 25¢ 
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-|—bavarica. 
ASTERS 
Giant Cregos best for cutting 
ASTRAGALUS Milk Vetch 
The 
(as-TRAG-ah-lus) Leguminosae. Deeply 
cut lvs and purple, yellow or white fis in 
spikes or racemes; thrives in light sandy 
soils and used in the RG or border; easily 
grown trom spring sown seeds. 
—crassicarpus. ASTR-15. 40¢ 
Buffalo Pea; raspberry clusters; 15”; 
1gh2y (Gilby 
—alopecuroides. ASTR-4. 40¢ 
Yeilow fis in dense spikes; 5 ft; HP. 
—missouriensis. - ASTR-27. 404 
Showy magenta-purple fis in clusters; 
Page wehee Mage 
—Purshii. ASTR-30. 30¢ 
Mat forming, white woolly lvs; fis white 
or blue; sun; 
—spatulatus. 4 ASTR-40. 50¢ 
Tufted RG; bright purple little heads; 
A great many of the rarer kinds of 
flower, shrub and tree seeds come to 
us at all times of the year and it is not 
uncommon to have to back-order many 
items. Many kinds, also, should be 
freshly harvested and thus orders are 
held. It also happens that seed fails 
and as it has to be cataloged before 
hand, unintentional shortages occur us- 
ually these are held till seed does come 
| in. These seeds are not like Zinnias or 
Marigolds, and grown by the tons. 
Pe WBUEO(CB, 
—tridactylicus. ASTR-44. 50¢ 
Silvery tufted RG; smothered in bright 
ourple fis; 3 inches; HP; 3 
ASTRANTIA 
(as-TRAN-shi-ah) Umbelliferae. Flowers 
are in odd and attractive umbels and they 
make interesting plants for the border, 
especially in moist places; seed of the var- 
ieties do not come 100% true. 
ASTN-3. 30¢ 
ASTROCHLAENA malvacea. ASTL-1. 30¢ 
A South Rhodesian flower for the South. 
ATRIPLEX 
(AT-rip-plex) Chenopodiaceae. SALT 
BUSH;Small plants and s&krubs generally 
grown on dry salty soils; one species in 
the herb list. 
—hortensis ATRI-4. 25¢ 
ORACH; 6 ft; grow like Spinach; HA. 
ATROPA 
(A-thro-pa) Solanaceae. BELLADONNA. 
mainly grown for its drug properties. 
—Belladonna. ATRO-1. 25¢ 
Shining black berries; 3 ft; HP; poison- 
ous; a drug herb. 
AVENA 
(ah-VEN-ah) Gramineae. Ornament- 
al Oats; mostly annual grasses with loose 
panicles; seed sown early in the spring or 
in the fall in the South; ornamental. 
—sterilis. AVEN-6. 25¢ 
Animated Oats; 3 ft; awns 2” HA. ; 
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