AUBRIETA (au-BREE-shi-ah) 
Choice mat forming perennials prized for their abundant flowers. in the spring. They 
are favorites in the rock garden and closely allied to and resemble Arabis. ' Easily grown 
from seed, started any time, for flowering the following season. They are especially 
good between rocks and like a litle shade. ‘ 
Becmpbhell. Ageratum | DlUe. cet couch acute te aR eee AUBR-2C. 20¢- 
—deltoides. The species of which all the popular garden varieties belong....AUBR-2. 20¢ 
al Ole, Very, Deautifuls blue: HP ia eral So be nie Nisan Gye ona AUBR-2E. 25¢ 
—graeca. Large and more bushy than type; HP.................. .AUBR-2G. 25¢ 
—hybrida. Large flowered types from crosses;. HP...... AUBR-4. 25¢ 
—Glorious Regal Hybrids. oic.iicccccccccccsscsssssssssssoccoccecocecee .AUBR-3G. 20¢ 
Bete OG OESONIU Mer sccty bo viocsssutsaes ain iat Re eee ee AUBR-2H. 20¢ 
ep erenilinie Deep” purple-rose: HP ..2.dccd tice nln a ee AUBR-2L. 25¢ 
—Whitewall Gem. Pretty violet flowers; HP ooccccssccccce AUBR-2W. 20¢ 
—Violacea. Improved form, pure Violet flOW€TS.occoc AUBR-2V. 20¢ 
—Aubrietia Blend. Many varieties mixed; HP... AUBR-X. 20¢ 
AZALEA. (ah-ZAY-lee-ah) Ericaceae, Suggestions from our customers on cul- 
Rhododendron. The Azaleas belong to|tural directions and uses for flowers listed 
the Rhododendrons but we will list some | will be welcomed. We will be glad to add 
of the trade items here; culture as for |the suggestions to the directions already 
Rhododendrons. given that others will be helped. 
BABIANA BALLOON VINE: 
(bab-ee-AY-nuh) Iridaceae. South Afri- r 
can cormous plants to be grown indoors | BALSAM, Garden: 
in the N or outside in the S. Flowers in | i™@- 
terminal clustres or racemes. 
—hypoena. 
see Cardiospermum. 
see Impatiens balsam- 
BALSAMORHIZA 
BABI-4.)35¢ (bol-sam-or-RYE-zuh) Compositae. Bal- 
BACCHARIS 
(bak-KAR-iss) Compositae. Shrubs with 
smali white or yellowish heads in corymbs 
or panicles. They are showy. 
—halimifolia. BACC-7. 50¢ 
Groundsel-bush. 12 ft; (IV); grows along 
the sea shore and marshes. Oz. 60¢; Ib. 
$4.50. 
BAERIA 
Small Calif. native annuals; 1 foot: with 
heads of small yellow daisy-like fis; blooms 
late spring or summer, easy; good for 
edging or for everlasting flowers. 
—chrysostoma. BAER-1. 30¢/ 
(B. aristata) 10”; heads 1% in ac; HA. 
sam Root. Nice plants for the wild garden 
with Sunflower-like fis; sandy soil. 
—Ssagiltata. BALS-5. 30¢ 
Lvs like shields; 2 ft; April; HP; (IV). 
BARLERIA 
(bar-LEER-ee-uh) Acanthaceae. Tropical 
plants grown in the greenhouse in the N. 
They have showy bracts. 
—lupulina. 
Thorny sh; long 
rib; lyelow fis; GH 
BESSEYA: see Synthysis. 
BARE-3. 40¢ 
gray lvs with red mid- 
BAUHINIA __boh-HIN-ee-ah) 
Tropical plants of Pea Family. In the South they make a fine showing with their 
colorful racemes of white, purple and yellow flowers. Tender perennials. 
—-Galpinii. | Brick red fis;.pods 5’) Jong?) S. At? 10 fte. TSH...h..éc.cccteleeieheccoseedee BAUH-6. 25¢ 
—purpurea. Small Indian tr; orchid-like fis; bright rose; Fla; TTr.... BAUH-13 (M). 35¢ 
—variegata. Mountain Ebony, Orchid Tree. Popular tr in S; (IX).... BAUH-18: 50¢ 
= WMixedse Atioakindsimot. Bauhina@,.misceds: si. ee eens A ee! Bie BAUH-X. 25¢ 
BALSAM, GARDEN: See Impatiens balsamina. 
BAPTISTA (bap-TEZ-ee-ah) False or Wild Indigo 
Sturdy perennials growjng to 6 ft. The foliage is deep green and attractive in the 
border; the flowers resemble Lupines in form and come in all shades of blue, white and 
yellow. Late in the fall the seed pods turn black and are thus rather showy. Seed can 
planted where the plants are to grow; easily grown; a rich soil best; hardy perennials. 
—ausirals. Deep /plue fis; 3-4 ft;)Juneduly; }HP 2) (OZ SYO0. srs. -cescscresseets «ceoseerse BAPT-2. 20¢ 
—-—hybrids. These come in varying Shades Of DlUE.........cc.cccesccescsssceccescessees BAPT-2H. 15¢ 
BEGONIAS 
This is a very large and varjed group. Those that are popular pot plants in the green 
house are mainly under B. semperflorens and grown for their flowers. About all of 
are very popular pot plants, both for flowers and foliage. All can be easily grown from 
seed as well as from leaf cuttings. The seed is very small and care must be used in 
handling them. Divided jnto 3 groups: fibrous rooted, tuberous rooted and rhizomatous. 
SEMPERFLORENS: A dwarf compact grower; almost an everblooming plant and very 
popular both for bedding and for greenhouse pot plants. They come in many highly 
improved varieties and many beautiful colors. All grown as annuals. 
—Bedding Queen. A dainty shade of rose; bronze FOLIAGE... cccccsceccsceseesee BEG-2B. 40¢ 
—Chrijstmas Cheer. Attractive red.... esetebsasusessavent aatattchtdvocdecestersir meee Coote isan at eae BEG-2C. 40¢ 
——EELOLGinst At DCAUTILUL ED FOSY. & | CATIMIN C siecyecsccsasbecenedeseseicoveeettinctoncds cette BEG-2E. 40¢ 
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