. Aquilegia (Columbine) No hardy plant grown from seed is more easily handled than the Columbine. Seed may be sown in the open ground early in spring, and will, in some cases, bloom the same season; or they may be planted in August or September, and make vigorous plants, which will bloom abundantly during late spring and early summer. 2 to 3 feet. Columbines should be planted wherever their presence will serve to lighten up a too stiff and formal planting, for no other plant has so airy a grace as the Columbine, is more generous of its blooms, or more effectively adapted for cut flowers. PER P
. Aquilegia (Columbine) No hardy plant grown from seed is more easily handled than the Columbine. Seed may be sown in the open ground early in spring, and will, in some cases, bloom the same season; or they may be planted in August or September, and make vigorous plants, which will bloom abundantly during late spring and early summer. 2 to 3 feet. Columbines should be planted wherever their presence will serve to lighten up a too stiff and formal planting, for no other plant has so airy a grace as the Columbine, is more generous of its blooms, or more effectively adapted for cut flowers. PER PKT. 1191 Alpina. A very effective rich blue variety; 2 feet SO 15 1192 Californica Hybrida. Exquisite flowers in yellow and orange shades, all with long spurs. 3 feet 15 1193 Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow. 3 feet. * oz., 50 cts 10 1194 Silver Queen. Long spurred pure white flowers 15 1195 Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and white; 2 feet. J oz., 50 cts , 10 1199 Collection containing a packet each of the above 5 named sorts, 50 cts. 1207 Double Flowering, all colors mixed. Per \ oz., 30 cts 10 1210 Single Flowering, all colors mixed. Per i oz., 25 cts 10 Dreer's Long Spurred Columbines While all the varieties of Columbines are beautiful and much admired, this strain is unquestionably the finest yet produced. The plants are of strong thrifty growth with flowers' of largest size, varying in color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, red, etc. We have been fortunate in securing three distinct color selections in addition to the regular mixture and offer as follows: 1203 Blue and Lavender shades SO 25 1204 Scarlet and Red shades 25 1205 Pink and Rose shades 25 1208 Collection of a packet each of the above 3 colors for 60 cts. 1206 Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids mixed. A wonderful mix- ture containing all the beautiful tints and tones and color combi- nations for which this strain is famous, hardly two being exactly alike. 50 cts.
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