AMARANTHUS. 
(am-ah-RAN-thus) Annuals native of 
mild climates and grown for their colored 
foliage and the targe red flowers; they are 
easily grown and will produce better flow- 
ers if grown on poor soli; for that dry bank 
these should be fine; full sun; tender; C-7. 
—caudatus. AMAR-1. 20¢ 
Love-lies-bleeding. Long drooping - red 
fis;. 440} HA2<O77 40¢, 
— —oeschbérg. AMAR-IB. 20¢ 
Erect, dark red fis; HA. Oz. 40¢. 
— —viridis. AMAR-1W. 20¢ 
Same but with white fls. Oz. 40¢. 
— —nanus. AMAR-IN. 25@ 
A dwarf form. 
—hybrid hypochondriacus. AMAR-2H. 25¢ 
_Prince’s Feather. Showy; red feather- 
like fis; 3 ft; HA. 
—Tricolor. AMAR-4. 20¢ 
Joseph’s Coat. Erect; leaves blotched and 
colored; 3 ft; HA. Oz. 60¢. 
— —Salicifolius. AMAR-4S. 20¢ 
Fountain Plant. Slender leaves; 3 ft; HA. 
—-—Molten Fire. AMAR-4F. 20¢ 
Maroon foliage, each branch tipped crim- 
sony it? 
——Pigmy Torch. AMAR-4P. 25¢ 
Dark crimson fils; dwarf plant; 1 ft; TA. 
— —Sunrise. AMAR-4R. 25¢ 
Bronze, crimson and scarlet; 3 ft; TA. 
—fruticosa. AMAR-7. 30¢ 
20 ft; fils dark purple in 6” spikes. C.S. 
Ib. $1.50. 
—Amaranthus Blend. AMAR-X. 15¢ 
All kinds mixed. Oz. 45¢. 
AMARYLLIS. 
(am-ah-RIL-is) One _ species, A_ bella- 
donna, of which there are several varieties 
and foorms. Just lately the botanical 
name has been changed to Brunsvigia 
rosea. The usual time for fresh seed is 
April to June and it should be sown as 
fresh as possible; do not cover the seed; 
the casserole method usually is best; C-34. 
—Hybrids. AMAL-IH. 50¢ 
These hybrids range in colors from deep- 
est garnet to almost white; extra choice 
seed; (15 seeds to pkt). 
—Mixed Hybrids. AMAL-X. 40¢ 
Mammoth flowers in various colors and 
blends. : 
AMBERBOA. 
(am-bur-BOH-ah) Compositae. Annuals 
with jaggedly cut or divided leaves and 
flower heads in purple, blue or pink, re- 
sembling Bachelor Buttons; easily grown 
from seed and should be planted where the 
plants are to grow; half hardy annuals 
native of Spain and Morocco. 
—muricata. AMBR-2. 25¢ 
Stars of pale purple with creamy cent- 
ers; easy; HHA. 
AMELANCHIER. 
Service-Berry; June-B. Rosaceae. Showy 
shs or sm. trs; hardy in N; fis very early in 
the spring. 
—alnifolia. AMEL-2. 25¢ 
7 ft; (III). e.s. Oz. $1.50; Ib. $14.00. 
AMELLUS. (ah-MEL-lus) 
Compositae. S. Af. plants with blue-ray 
flowers. | 
—Lychnitis. 
Lavender colored Daisy; 
AMMOBIUM. 
(am-MOH-bi-um) Compisitae. Australian 
everlastings, tender perennials with solit- 
ary heads of yellow fis surrounded by sil- 
very white bracts; easy; grow as an an- 
AMES-6. 35¢ 
Neha RN 
7 
nual; fis rreain white if cut early; sow in 
Apr when they will flower same season. 
—alatum. AMOB-l. 20¢ 
Winged Everlasting. To 3 feet; white 
woolly; 3 ft; heads 2’ across; HHA. space 
9 inches 
AMORPHA. (am-MORF-uh) 
Leguminosaea. False Indigo. Grown for 
ornament; most are hardy in the North. 
—fruticosa. AMOR-7. 25¢ 
Bastard Indigo. 20 ft; May-June; fis dark 
purple; very hardy; (III); Oz. 50¢; lb. $2.00. 
AMPELOPSIS. IVY 
(am-pe-LOP-siss) Tendril climbing de- 
ciduous shrubs belonging to the grape fam- 
ily. Grows well in any fair soil; some not 
hardy in the North. 
—quinquefolia. AMPL-13. 25¢ 
Virginia Creeper, American Ivy. (Parth- 
enocissus). 
—Veitchii. AMPL-12. 25¢ 
Boston Ivy. é 
AMSONTIA. 
(am-SOH-ne-ah) Apocynaceae. Perenn- 
ials 1-3 ft. tall, having bluish fis followed 
by rather attractive milk-weed pods; for 
the border; easily grown. 
—Tabernaemontana. AMSO-2. 25¢ 
Star flowers soft blue; May-June; HHP. 
ANACYCLUS. 
(an-ass-SYE-klus) Compositae. A _ race 
of daisies from Med. regions related to the 
Pyrethrum; a few species are very desir- 
able dwarf perennials with finely cut fol- 
iage and large white or yellow daisy-like 
fis with backs of the rays striped with 
brilliant red; Sunny, stoney positions. 
—ailanticus. ANAC-1. 40¢ 
A far better plant than A. depressus, 
with rosettes of filigris foliage from which 
radiate the prostrate stems carrying fis 2” 
across of scarlet and white; very easy In a 
sunny well drained site; germinates rapidly 
at 45-50 deg. F; pot off in grity soil;try 
freezing seed a couple weeks, sow in Fed. 
—maroccanus. ANAC-3. 40¢ 
Flowers later than A. atlanticus and 
keeps: a succession of red and white fis for 
6-8 weeks; 2 inches. 
—Anucyc.us Blend. ANAC-X. 20¢ 
ANAGALLIS. PIMPERNEL 
(an-ah-GAL-is) Primulaceae. Low grow- 
ing annuals, biennials and perennials hav- 
ing pretty little star-like flowers in red, 
blue and white, that grow out of the axils 
of the leaves on hair-like stems. Very 
free flowering; some especially nice’ for 
the rockery; best in a loose warm soil; C-7. 
—linifolia. ANAG-2X. 25¢ 
Mixed colors; large flowere form. 
— —Scarlet. ANAG-2S. 25¢ 
ANAPHALIS. 
(an-NAF-al-iss) Compositae. White 
woolly perennials for the RG or border; 
small white fls can be used as everlastings. 
—margariiacea. ANAP-1. 20¢ 
ANCHUSA. BUGLOSS 
(an-K E U-suh) Boraginaceae. Excellent 
perennials for summer border in a sunny 
place; hardy, easily grown, flowerin in 
July-August or even later. Comes mainly 
in blue shades; best in a good soil with 
plenty of old manure. Be careful not to 
damage the tap root when transplanting. 
—azurea, Dropmore Variety. ANCH-2D. 20¢ 
