THE “SPOON” CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
A New Type. Perfectly Hardy—Lovely for Cutting 
The Spoon Chrysanthemums develop into symmetri 
cal rounded bushes about two feet high and two feet 
across, and in the latter part of October are covered 
completely by the dainty flowers which average one and 
one-half inches across. They are perfectly hardy and 
add much to the beauty of the Rock Garden or peren 
nial border during the Autumn months. The flowers 
are produced on straight wiry stems, thereby making 
them very desirable for cutting. They are charming 
for table decorations, excellent for pot and culture. 
We offer the following varieties: 
No. 1. Elf. Scarlet with terra cotta shadings. 
No. 2. CHARM. Orange-tipped yellow 
No. 3. SNOWSTAR. Pure white. 
No. 4. DAINTY. A soft pleasing pink. 
No. 5. FAIRY. Rosy-crimson, very brilliant. 
No. 6. GRACE. Soft canary yellow 
Price, any of above 35c each; $3.50 doz. 
Set of Six Spoon Chrysanthemums, $1.75, 
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Set Out Perennial Plants This Fall 
For a Wealth of Flowers Lasting Many Years 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING PLANTS 
The plants listed in this catalogue will be ready for shipment October 20th. 
We will guarantee the safe arrival of all plants sent by Express or Parcel Post to all points 
in the United States. Should anything be injured in transit, we urge our customers to notify 
us at once on receipt of the goods, and in every case send usa list of what has been damaged 
so that we can replace them without delay. But when they arrive in good condition our 
responsibility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they fail and complaint is then 
made we cannot replace them. 
We will deliver trans portation paid to all points East of the Mississippi River all plants listed 
in this catalog. Beyond this point purchaser pays the transportation charges. In making this 
Free Delivery Offer, we reserve the right to ship goods either by Parcel Post, Express or Freight 
al our option. We donot ship plants C.O. D. o 
ASTER, Hardy, Michaelmas Daisies 
Barr’s Pink. One of the showiest: blooms in September. Color. bright pink with golden 
center. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Pink Progressive. An extremely floriferous clear pink. Height, 1% to 2 feet. 
Skylands Queen. Beautiful light blue; begins flowering in August. Height 3 to 4 ft. 
and spreading; fine for cutting. 
Snowdrift. Branching pyramids of large, semi-double snow-white flowers in early Sep- 
ember. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Price, any of above Hardy Asters, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of four for $1.25. 
CELPHINIUM, Henderson’s Extra Select English Hybrids 
Truly the most imposing, the most majestic, the most beautiful subjects of the hardy 
yarden. The colors are a revelation of the sheer exquisiteness of the harmony of blues; 
trom the most delicate porcelain blue to the deepest ultramarine, through a delightful array 
of lavender, mauve and pink tones, to rich purplish hues. These hybrids contain many 
double, semi-double, also single flowers, which are produced on plants which range from 4 
to 6 feet high, with spikes frequently 2 feet long, and they bloom from June to late fall. 
Price, 2-year-old plants. 75c each: $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 
HARDY PHLOX 
They are the easiest culture, and during the late summer and fall months make the garden 
nright with their wealth of bloom. 
Columbia, U. S. Plant Patent No. 118. The color is cameo-pink with a faint blue eye. 
Massive heads are produced in great abundance. Plants grow about 21% ‘t. high 
Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Enchantress (Medium). Bright salmon-pink with lighter shadings and dark red eye. 
Europa (Medium). A pure white with a very decided crimson carmine eye; large flowers. 
Firebrand (Medium). Bright vermilion-scarlet with deeper center; large, strong trusses, 
Miss Lingard. The most popular massing Phlox grown. Pure white. It begins bloom- 
ing in May and continues up to late October. Height, 2 feet. 
Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Milly Van Hoboken (Medium). Color, bright pink with a slight and delicate 
niauve suffusion; strong grower and free flowering. The general color effect is bright pink. 
Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall, early white for massing. 
New Bird (Medium). Deep crimson-red, almost vermilion, and purple eye 
Painted Lady (Medium). Strong upright growth and large masses of flower heads. 
Silver pink with salmon shadings and cherry red eye. 
Prof. Verchow (Medium). Bright carmine overlaid with brilliant orange-scarlet. 
R. P. Struthers (Tall). Bright rosy-carmine, with claret-red eye. 
Thor (Medium). A most beautiful and lovely shade of deep salmon-pink. suffused and 
overlaid with a scarlet glow. 
Price, (except where noted), 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 12 for $3.50. 
TRITOMA 
Tower of Goid. This new variety is startling and beautiful. The plant is very graceful 
and the golden-yellow flowers are borne sturdily erect. Height. 3 feet. Produced from August 
to frost 
Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, Adam’s Needle 
The flower spikes are borne in huge panicles above the sword-shaped foliage, which in 
tself has a sub-tropical! effect. 
Price 50c each; $5.00 per doz 
THE “IMPERISHABLE” PERENNIAL BORDER COLLECTION FOR $20.00 
A succession of bloom and a very picturesque effect may be obtained by planting the ‘‘Imperishable collection.” : 
A sketch plan is shown. To make one like it 5 x 50 feet would require 100 plants. We list below 30 varieties of contrasting heights and colors and the num 
ber of plants for rach group The number after each yariety gives the position in which they should be planted 
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Pants No cn Plan Plant: No.on Plan Plants No. on Plan Plants No. on Plan 
3 Lobelia cardimaius. ......... 1 $ Baptisia Australis,  __.. BOO 3 Coreopsis Lamceoizta........ 17. 4 Plumbago Larpentae........ 25 
4 Digitalis. Set eee ee 3 Gysophila paniculata. ...... 10 4 Campanula.... ieee 4 Arabis albida. Berea 
2 Anchusa lItalica._........ 3 3 Anemone Japonica.......... 11 QC Aquilegianncc ccc let 19 3 Monarda didyma. ABS elena 
2 Boitonia Astcroides. .._..... 4 4 Gaillardia grandiflora........ 12 3 Papavyer..................... 20. -4 Uberis. -.0. See 
3 Rudbeckia purpurea __........ 5 3 Achillea The Pearl ......... 13 4 Alyssum Saxatile......... aes 3 Scabiosa............. 
3 Hibiscus : 6 3 Pyrethrum ...... 14 4 Dianthus.... Vere race 4 Phiox Subulata 
4 Delphinium formosum 7 3 Physostegia Virginica.. eels: 4 Funkia variegated. Reba cea Too 23 
3 Helianthus multiflorus 3 3 Hemerocallis flava........... 1s Heuchera sanguinea......... 24 
Special Offer. The [mperishable Border Collection, 100 plants, as listed shows: for $20.00, Should any of the above varicties be sold ou when order is filled 
we wrl subsiilule, similt soris unless iastructed to tke contrary. 
Delivered transportation paid to ail points East of the Mississippi River. 
