2 ARDISIA CRISPA 
Highly satisfactory pot plant for brilliant, long-lasting 
berry effects. Clusters of vivid red berries for months. Shining, 
evergreen leaves, wavy-edged. ‘“‘w’’. Pkt. 20c; ™%4 oz. 55c. Plants, 
each 75c; 8 for $2.00. 
1 ARENARIA FOR SUN 
These free-blooming, low perennials delight in full sun. Rock 
garden, border or carpeting. 
ARENARIA LARICIFOLIA—k(2)5. The Larch-leaf Arenaria 
makes dense mats of fine green foliage, set with pretty little 
white flowers. Rock garden, flagstones, ground cover. Pkt. 20c. 
A. MONTANA—x(2)5. Dense flower-pavements ; large, over- 
lapping, snowy blossoms close above foliage mats. Full sun. 
Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 60c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.70. , 
A. CAROLINIANA—kt(2)6. Heathery, evergreen foliage be- 
low mists of white blossoming. For dry places. Pkt. 20c. 
A. VERNA CAESPITOSA—Mossy, fine-leafed mats in soft 
green. Little white flowers. Pavement, rock garden, or sunny 
ground cover. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.65; 10 for $4.80; 
25 for $11.00. 
5 ARGEMONE or MEXICAN POPPY 
Long-blooming, easy annuals, handsome in flower and foli- 
age. Big, poppy-blossoms of white, cream, lemon and gold, with, 
pink, rose and crimson. Decorative foliage. x(2-4)28. Mixed. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 40c. 
ASCLEPIAS or BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
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5 ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA — x(8)25. 
Clusters of curiously formed blossoms, rang- 
ing from buff, through gold, to orange scar- 
let. Even the buds are bright. Fine as a 
garden cut flower. May also be grown as a 
pot plant. Ever-blooming. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 
35e; 1% oz. 60c. 
A. INCARNATA PULCHRA—x(3)35. Clus- 
tered flowers of a delightful silvery pink. 
Perennial, but blooms quickly first year from 
seed. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 A. TUBEROSA—x(2-3)25. Showy, long- 
lived perennial with brilliant orange flowers, 
varying rarely from sulphur to near-scarlet. 
Cuts well. Blooms first year, sown early. 
Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35e; 1% oz. 60c. Plants, each 
55c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.00. 
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2 ARISTEA or BLUE BRILLIANT 
More than a hundred years ago it was written Ofeit eects 
profuse skyblue 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.” A free- 
blooming, window pot plant that may also be plunged, in 
manner of Geranium, in the summer outdoor border. Easy from 
seed. “w’. ARISTEA THYRSIFLORA—Rich dark blue. A. 
ECKLONIS—Dwarfer light blue. Either kind, 25c the pkt. 
Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.90. 
A rich life is one that makes each small thing yield 
its fullest value. 
2 ARTHROGPODIUM 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. 25e3 3) for 70c¢: 
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3 ARUM ITALICUM—kt(1)10. Creamy “calla” flowers, then 
clustered, bright red berries. Marbled leaves. Garden hardy. 
Also makes nice pot plant. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 ARUNCUS SYLVESTER—kKt(3) 60. 
with attractive foliage and handsome, 
creamy flowers. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 40c. Plants, 
4 ASIMINA TRILOBA—yt. Hardy Pawpaw. Small tree with 
dark red flowers, then edible fruits like short, thick bananas, 
filled with a sweet custard pulp, rich and aromatic. Hardy to 
Boston. Large seeds. 1% oz. 85c; 1 oz. 60c. 
Shade-loving perennial 
branching panicles of 
each 60c. 
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1 COLORFUL ARMERIA 
Bright-flowered, long-blooming perennials. ‘‘kt’”’ 
ARMERIA CAESPITOSA—4 inches. Rock garden exquisite. 
Green cushions, set closely over with a loveliness of pink blos- 
soming. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
A. FORMOSA CARNEA—18 inches. Flowers of a soft flesh 
pink. Long stems. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c. 
A. ALPINA—8 inches. Desirable in rock garden or as edger. 
Flowers of bright rose. Pkt. 20c; 6 02. 35c. 
A. DENTICULATA ALBA—16 inches. Pure white flowers rise 
on slender stems from dense foliage cushions. Pkt. 20c. 
A. GLORY OF HOLLAND —22 inches. Showy flowers, true 
pink to rosy pink, big blossom-heads on tall stems. Particularly 
good. Pkt. 30c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.00. 
A. GIANT HYBRIDS—22 inches. One of the showier of peren- 
nials, with its flowers of deep pink, rose, violet, near-red. 
Long-lived. Decorative. Cuts well. Pkt. 25c; 146 oz. 60c. Plants, 
each 65c; 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.00. 
OFFER 315A—One pkt. each of above for $1.20. 
1 GOLDEN ASPHODEL 
The Golden Asphodel of Greek mythology, 
ASPHODELINE LUTEUM, is one of the 
more beautiful of taller perennials. Four-foot 
spires of golden stars rise from silvery foliage 
rosettes. Illustrated opposite. Give full sun 
and good drainage. ‘‘kt’’. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 
70c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.00. 
1 WHITE ASPHODEL — kt(3)60. Rather 
handsome perennial for the hardy border. 
Flowers white, but with red-brown center line 
on petal, carried in dense, but branching, 
racemes. Asphodelus ramosus. Pkt. 20c. 
1 ARTEMISIA or SILVERPLUME 
Decorative perennials, 
ferniness. ‘‘k’’, 
ARTEMISIA SCHMIDTIANA NANA—6 
inches. Mounds of fern-like foliage in bright, 
silvery gray. Wonderful for rock garden, edg- 
ings, or front of border. Plants, each 75c; 3 
for $1.95. 
A. FRIGIDA— (3)30. Exquisite, finely cut 
foliage, silvery, shimmering, silk-soft. Plants, 
each 70c; 3 for $1.85. 
A. LACTIFLORA—(4-5)72. Grown for the 
panicles of little, creamy, honey-scented 
flowers. Valued for cutting. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 70c. 
A. SILVER KING—20 inches. Decorative foliage of frosty 
silver. May be dried for winter bouquets. Pkt. 20c. Pl 
each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 10 for $4.70. bares? 
OFFER 315BN—One plant each of the four for $2.50. 
2 THE ASPARAGUS FERNS 
Decorative and easy pot plants are the Asparagus Ferns, 
though not, of course, truly of the fern family. Culture, ‘“‘w.” 
ee oe ae coreading sprays of fern-foliage. 
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SET UGe eee plan anging basket, porch box. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS—Foliage finer here; 
bright green, dense, lace-like. Grows upright, fronds almost 
horizontal. Pot culture. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 70c. 
mostly of silvery 
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1 ASPERULA or WOODRUFF 
ASPERULA ODORATA—k(2)6. Charming in rock garden, 
or i Beene, corey, ee white flowers. Dried foliage 
is long-fragrant. Likes shade. Pkt. 25c; : ‘ 
each 70c; 3 for $1.80. Oi uF FO eam hanats 
A. CYNANCHICA—8 inches. Delicately pretty, rock garden 
perennial with profuse sprays of blush pink starlets. Plants 
each 65c. 
A, TINCTORIA—x(3) 25. Sprays of white flowers over fine 
foliage. Gypsophila uses. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c. 
A. HEXAPHYLLA—x(3)25. Loose 
ers. Useful for cutting, 
each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
panicles of tiny white flow- 
to add airiness. Pkt. 20c. Plants, 
