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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; 
Ye oz, 75c; % oz.,- $1.40. 
827. Midget Blue. H. A. The plants are not 
over two to three inches in height. See page 43 
for color illustration. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25¢c; 
Ys oz., 90c; 4% oz., $1.60. 
826. Fairy Pink. H. A. This dwarf, compact 
pink Ageratum is a welcome addition to the gar- 
den, It begins to bloom when not more than 11% 
to 2 inches tall and continues to bloom until it 
forms a solid, compact mass of blossoms. When 
fully grown are not more than five inches in 
height. PKt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 1% oz., $1.10. 
ALYSSUM (MADWORT) 
Le 830. Violet 
Queen. H. A, 
Deep violet 
Alyssum. For 
color illustra- 
aS Bite fe tion and de- 
: TA ae ae scription see 
y Cy page 40. Pkt., 
Sp Neg 10c; 2 pkts., 
ba CSTs ue : L5ce iY, 0Z., 
Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. 85c; oz., $1.50. 
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., 25c; 4%4 oz., 80c; 
1, 02., $1.50. 
8351. 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; 1% 0z., 55c; oz., 95c. 
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., 
15c; Y%02,, 75c; Yo oz., $1.40. 
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; YY, oz., 60c. 
he 
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; 14 oz., 50c; Ye oz., 80c. 
4 { Brachycome 
Arctotis (Swan River Daisy) 
ARCTOTIS 
846. African Lilac or Blue Eyed Daisy. H. A 
Plants quickly form bushes 2 to 8 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; 1%4 oz., 60c. 
BRACHYCOME (SWAN 
RIVER DAISY) 
869. Mixed. H. A. Flowers resemble small 
Cinerarias, which are excellent for edgings 
small beds. Dwarf-growing annual which is free 
or 
Bachelor’s-Button, Balsam, 
BALSAM (LADY SLIPPER) 
Camellia Mixed. H. A. Produces 
masses of 
860. 
gorgeous 
its 
brilliant colored flowers in 
great profusion in the axils of the leaves. PKt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 55c; oz., 90c. 
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 38 
for color illustration, Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25¢; 4 
02... C0, Ye OZ. na ker os 
858. Double Bush Flowering, Mixed. H. A. 
Plants are a trifle larger than the Torch, meas- 
uring about 12 to 16 inches. The flowers are ful- 
ly double and appear at the tips of the stalky 
bushy plants. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25ce; Y% o2z., 
60c; % oz., $1.10. 
ity 
flowering during the greater part of the summer, . ) 
Pkt., 
$1.80. 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; %4 oz., $1.00; % 0zZ., 
Bells of Ireland. 
IRISH BELL FLOWER 
850. Bell of Ireland (Molucella Laevis.) H. 
A. A curious flower widely used in floral bou- 
guets. Graceful, two-foot branching stems that 
are surrounded by two-inch bell shaped flowers 
of beautiful green and delicately veined, contain- 
ing a_simnall white corolla. Easily grown from 
seed. Beautiful combined in bouquets with Glad- 
ioli. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 4 0z., 80c; 1% 02., 
$1.45; 0z., $2.50, 
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 
zrows two feet high and prefers a dry sunny lo- 
cation, PkKt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢c; 4 0z., 50c. 
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Dwarf 
i os. sae LAG ‘ss e 
Jubilee 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; %4 oz., 45c; \% 
0Z., 80c; 0z., $1.50. 
855. Mixed, 1S tena. (Centaurea Cyanus.) 
Although not a pretentious plant, Bachelor’s- 
Button is one of the popular, hardy, old-fash- 
ioned annuals. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 
45c; oz., 75c. 
856. Blue Shades. H. A. Fine for a blue 
garden. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 65c; oz., 
$1.20. 
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, Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 4, 
0z., $1.00; Y@ oz., $1.80. 
CACTI 
878, Finest Mixed. T. P. Cacti are not diffi- 
cult to grow from seed, Phe seed, however, ger- 
minates very irregularly and requires a period of 
14 to 45 days. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; Y oz., 
90c; % oz., $1.60. 
