Tara Vine. White fis, 34” 
Manchuria. Oz. 95¢; Ib. $8.00. 
ACTINOMERIS. ; 
(ak-tin-O M-er-is) Tall Sunfiower-like 
ative nerennials for the hardy border or 
vild garden: resembles Helianthus and 
Terhes'~2° srow like Sunflowers. 
—alterzifolia. ACTI-1. 30¢ 
ADENANTHERA. BEAD TREE 
(ad-en-ANTH-er-ah) BEAD TREE. Le- 
guminosie. Trees alliad to Mimosa and 
grovn “r ornament in S or under glass 
in the N; soak seed in hot water. 
—pavonina. ADDN-1. 50¢ 
Red Sandlewood Tree, Peacock Flower 
Fence. White and yellow fis in racemes, 6” 
long: seeds are ornamental and used in beads; 
(X). 
ADENOCARPUS. 
(ad-ee-no-CAR-pus) Leguminosae. They 
are srown in the GH or in the open in the 
S; low shrubs from S. Eu. and Asia Minor. 
—decordicans. ADEK-1. 30¢ 
ADENOPHORA. LADY BELLS 
(ad-e-NOF-oo-rah) Campanulaceae. Lady 
ellis. Erect perennials. with fleshy roots; 
flowers in shades of violet; they are useful 
in the border being grown like Campanul- 
as; disturb as little as possible. 
—confiusa. ADEN-2. 25¢ 
Erect; fis deep blue; 1” long; 3 t;; HP. 
—Potaninii. ADEN-20. 25¢ 
Bell-sh’ed fis in panicles; violet; 3 ft; HP. 
ADLUMIA. (ad-LOO-mee-ah) 
An attractive biennial vine thriving. in 
a cool damp site protected from the sun 
and wind; plant seeds in the spring. 
—fungosa. ADLM-1. 20¢ 
(A. cirrhosa) Mountain Fringe; Allegh- 
eney Vine. Vern-like leaves; white or pur- 
clish fis; fr. oblong caps. Oz. $1.50 
ADONIS. 
(ah-MOH-nis) Ranunculaceae. Pheasants 
#ye. Hardy herbaceoous annuals and per- 
ennials; some make good RG plants and 
grow well in both sun or shade; fis solit- 
ary terminal; crimson or scarlet with a 
dark colored base. Sow seed of all kinds 
ac; sweet fr; 
in the spring or fall; easily grown; slow 
germination; keep dark. 
—aestivallis. ADON-1. 25¢ 
Summer Adonis. Scarlet ffs; June-July; 
1% ft: HAS C-2. Oz. 60¢ 
—annua. ADON-3. 25¢ 
(A. autumnalis) Deep red fis with darker 
center; 34” ac; June-Sept; 2 ft; HA. Oz. 60¢. 
—verralis. ADON-9S. 40¢ 
BRS A. Yellowish fis; 18%; HP: ©=24: 
AESCULUS. HORSE CHESTNUT 
(HSS-kevr-lus) Hippocastanaceae. Trees 
and shruhs; and valued for their dense 
Shade and ornamental flowers; there are 
some 25 species of which only a few are 
grown: as a rule the seed should be planted 
as soon after gathering as possible; seed 
properly stored can be planted in the 
spring; germination takes place in spring. 
—Hippacastanum. AESC-15. 25¢ 
. The ‘el known Chestnut Tree; seed 
‘eady in Oct; order early. Lb. 85¢. 
LETHIONEMA. STONE CRESS 
(eeth-ee-oh-NEE-nuh) Cruciferae. An- 
iuals, biennials and perennials allied -ta 
sberis and hardy up to Michigan; they are 
._—Blue Bedder. 
dwarf plants with flowers in terminal rac- 
emes and grown in the rockery or border; 
May-June; light sandy soil; full sun. 
—armenum. ; _ AETH-3. 30¢ 
Shell pink fis; twiggy habit; silver lvs; 
aye 1B Bl ee 
—corcarum. AETH-4. 50¢ 
—theodorum. AETH-23. 50¢ 
Best of all Aethionema_ species; 
rosy red fis; 10 inches. 
AGAPANTHUS Lily-of-the-Nile 
(ag-ah-PANTH-us) Liliacea. Lily-of-the- 
Nile. Beautiful So. African bulbous plant, 
easily grown. Not hardy in the North; the 
bulbs must be stored undors during winter 
They make ideal tub plants lasting for yrs. 
—czmpanulata Hybrids AGAP-2H. 40¢ 
This may be crossed with A. africanus 
and thus will produce hybrids; Calif. 
—orientalis. “ AGAP-8. 50¢ 
Large heads of blue fis; 4 ft; S. Cal; (XX). 
— —alba. AGAP-8W. 40¢ 
A white flowered variety of the above. 
—longianthus. AGAP-6. 50¢ 
deep 
A new species; fis on 4 ft stems; free 
flowering; compact. 
—africanus, Mixed. AGAP-1X. 30¢ 
Mixed varieties and oolors; (X). 
AGERATUM 
(ag-er-A-tum) Compositae. Herbaceous 
annuals having tassel-like clustered heads; 
blue, pink or white fis; they are easily 
grown, are tender in the N and must not 
be set outdoors till all frost danger is pass- 
ed. They are useful as edging, in the front 
border, in porch baskets; where they are 
to be used for edging, a good strain should 
be purchased that plants be uniform; C-17. 
HOUSTONINUM: This is incorrectly listed 
as A. mexicanum. The commonly grown 
Ageratums all come under this species. 
—Blve Ball. AGER-3B. 20¢ 
A deep blue ball-shaped plant; compact; 
9 inches. Oz. $1.00. 
AGER-3C. 20¢ 
: Lavender-blue; compact; 4’; pretty.Oz. 
1.00. 
—Biue Cap. AGER-3D. 20¢ 
Rich bl ue,domed-shape plant; RG; extra 
nice variety. Oz. $1.50. 
—Blue Star. AGER-3E. 20¢ 
Deep blue; 6’; nice edger. Oz. $1.00. 
—Dwarf Imperial, White. AGER-38W. 20¢ 
Popular bedding sort; strong growth over 
1 foot high. 
— —Blue. AGER-3RS. 20¢ 
Strong grower in blue; 10”. Oz. 80¢. 
—Fairy Pink. AGER-3Y. 204 
Softest salmon-pink; edging or pots; 6’. 
—King of the Blues. AGER-3F. 25¢ 
Low compact plants; deep blue. 
—Little Dofrit. AGER-3G. 25¢ 
Pretty deep blue; fine for edging and 
pote: they bloom all summer. 
—farket Growers Blue. AGER-3MG. 25¢ 
Bright medium blue, an excellent cut- 
fiower strain; stout stems of about 20 inch- 
es. O7. 60¢: YY Ib. $1.60. : 
— —White. AGER-3GW. 25¢ 
A wnure white variety. Oz. 80¢. 
—Midaet Blue. AGER-3H. 25¢ 
2-23 inch plant: compact; fine for edging 
where a dwarf plant is needed. 
—Purple Perfection. AGER-3J. 254 
Meepist blue; 9”; fine for boxes or beds. 
—Silver Star. AGER-3K. 95¢ 
Prettv dwarf white; 6’. 
—Swanlev Blue. AGE®-3L. 25¢ 
Av7ire-blue: thickly bunched: 8”. 
—White Beauty. AGER-3P. 25¢ 
Carncidered the best white; 7’. 
—White Queen. AGER-3M. 25¢ 
Pure white; ’8’; dandy. 
