. 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 will come up early in spring and make vigorous plants, which will bloom abun- dantly during late spring and early summer. 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
. 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 will come up early in spring and make vigorous plants, which will bloom abun- dantly during late spring and early summer. 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 PER PKT. •..$0 15, flowers. J 1188 Alpina. A very effective rich blue variety; 2 feet. ..-. .i 1181 Californica Hybrida. E.^rquisite flowers, in yellow and orange shades, all with long spurs 1183 Chrysantha {Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow, f oz., 50 cts 1184 Silver Qtieen. Long spurred pure white flowers 1185 Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and white; 2 feet. \ oz., 50 cts ^ 1197 Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful large pure white. J oz., 50 cts .".. 1199 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 named sorts, 60 cts. 1207 Double Flowering, all colors mixe<l. Per \ oz., 30 cts. 1210 Single Flowering, all colors mLted. Per -} oz., 25 Dreer's Long-Spurred Columbines 15 10 15 10 10 10 10 Dreer's Long-spurred Aquilegia (Columbine) AnthemiS (Hardy Marguerite) PER PKT. 1150 Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bear- ing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow blossoms; excellent for cutting; 2 feet $0 10 Arabis (Rock Cress) 1211 Alpina. A hardy perennial and one of the earliest and prettiest spring flowers. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. Unequalled for rockeries or edging; withstands the drought and is always neat; 6 inch«s. \ oz., 25 cts Armeria (Sea Pink or Thrift) 1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing rosy- pink flowers; hardy perennial. 2 pkts., 25 c
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