FERNS, Hardy, for the Garden 



Given St porous soil, rich in humus, 

 shady or partially shaded position and 

 moisture, and they luxuriate, coming ur. 

 year after year. 



Adiantum pedatum, Maiden Hail 

 Fern, height, 2 feet. 



Athyrium Filix-foemina, Lady Fern, 

 height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Athyrium thelypteriodes, Silvery 

 Spleenworth Fern, .height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Dennstedtia punctilobula, Hay 

 Scented Fern, height, 1 foot. 



Dryopteris marginale, Leather Fern, 

 height, \to\y 2 feet. 



Dryopteris spinulosum, Spine'Fern, 

 height, 1 to 1 Yi feet. 



Osmunda cinnamomea, Cinnamon Fern, 

 height, 3 to 4 feet. 



Osmunda claytoniana, Interrupted Fern, 

 height, 4 feet. 



Polypodium vulgare, Polypody Fern, 

 height, 6 to 8 inches. 



Polystichum acrostichoides, Christmas 

 Fern, height, 1 to 2 feet. 



Price, 45c each; $4.50 doz. 



NEW PHLOX SALMON BEAUTY 



GIANT BEARDED IRIS (Fleur de Lis) 



For garden and landscape decoration, 

 groupa and masses of these May flowering 

 Iris are most effective. Mixed colors, 

 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 PEONIES 



We offer strong divided roots. Double 

 White, Double Crimson and Double Rose Pink. 



Price, 45c each; $4.50 doz. 



HARDY PHLOX 



Wonderful improvements have been made in the Phlox Decussata in recent 

 years. They are of the easiest culture, and during the late summer and fall months 

 make the garden bright with their wealth of bloom. Their perfume is enchanting. 



STANDARD VARIETIES 



Commander Koehl. Dark blood-red. Large 

 clusters on strong, tall stems. Flowers large, keep- 

 ing their color in heat and rain. July and August. 

 i]4 feet high. 



Daily Sketch. Largest individual florets, and 

 trusses of any Pink Phlox. It is a beautiful light 

 salmon-pink with carmine eye. A lovely, dependable 

 variety. Medium height. 



Enchantress (Medium). The well-known bright 

 salmon-pink with lighter shadings and dark red eye. 



Europa (.Medium). A pure white with a very 

 decided crimson carmine eye; large flowers in good 

 compact trusses. 



Leo Schlageter (Medium). Strong grower; 

 large, pyramidal trusses, brilliant scarlet-carmine 

 flowers with darker center, 



Mrs. Milly Van Hoboken (Medium). Color, 

 bright pink with a slight and delicate mauve suf- 

 fusion; strong grower and free flowering. The gen- 

 eral color effect at a distance is a fine bright pink. 



Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall, early white 

 for massing. 



New Bird (Medium). Deep crimson-red, almost 

 vermilion, and purple eye. The flower heads are 

 carried well above the foliage in well branched spikes. 

 A very brilliant and excellent variety. 



Painted Lady (Medium). This delicate colored 

 sort is one of the most pleasing in our entire collec- 

 tion. Strong upright growth and large masses of 

 flower heads. Silver pink with salmon shadings and 

 cherry red eye. 



Tigress. A truly remarkable Phlox. Vigorous 

 grower; large healthy foliage grows 2}/$ to 3 feet. The 

 trusses are huge pyramids of brilliant orange-scarlet. 



Price of above, 

 $4.50 per doz. 



45c each; $1.25 for 3; 



A QUINTET OF 



AMERICA'S FINEST NEW PHLOX 



American Beauty Red 



AUGUSTA 



(U. S. Plant Patent No. 252) 



A strong growing plant, about 2J4 feet when 

 fully grown, with rich bronzy green foliage. The 

 color is a brilliant cherry-red, intense and 

 sparkling. 



Price, 50c each; SI. 35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 



Brilliant Carmine-Crimson 

 FLASH 



Gorgeous large Carmine-Crimson flowers with 

 orange scarlet centers. They are produced freely 

 on vigorous plants of medium height. Very 

 showy. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 



Pure White 

 MARY LOUISE 



Pure glistening snow-white heads of unusually 

 large size. The individual flowers are twice as 

 big as any other White Phlox. A perfectly beau- 

 tiful variety. It is a good grower, with clean 

 foliage. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 



Majestic SalmoYi Pink 

 SALMON BEAUTY 



Giant bright salmon-rose florets with white 

 centers combining into immense masses on 

 dwarf plants very appealing. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 



Rich Lavender Blue 

 PROGRESS 



A magnificent rich blue phlox. The indi- 

 vidual florets are very large, and the beautifully 

 formed large flowep heads are superb. The 

 center eye of the florets is a deeper lavender 

 blue. 



Price 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: The Quintet of Amer- 

 ica's Finest Phlox $2.25 



ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 



HARDY ROCK GARDEN 

 PLANTS 



These plants are specially selected to 

 produce an attractive display in the rock 

 garden from early spring and throughout 

 the summer to fall. 



The construction of a rock garden is 

 very simple. An attractive garden may 

 be built anywhere by following the in- 

 structions given in our pamphlet — sent 

 free on application — entitled "The Rock 

 Garden." 



AJUGA Reptans. 4 inches. Deep blue 

 flowers in May and June. Will grow in shade. 



ALYSSUM Saxatile Com pactum. 12 

 inches. Golden-yellow flowers in May and 

 June. 



ARABIS Alpina. 10 inches. White; a 

 good plant for shade. Blpoms April to June. 



ARMERIA Maritima. 3 to 6" inches. Pale 

 pink; flowers in May and June. 



CAMPANULA Carpatica. 8 inches. Clear 

 blue flowers, June to October. Grows well in 

 shady places. 



CERASTEUM Tomentosum. 10 inches. 

 Silvery foliage and white flower. Blooms in 

 lunc. 



DIANTHUS Alpinus Allwoodi. The 



loveliest rockery pink. The rose-pink flowers 

 are produced on 4-inch stems in July and 

 August. Plant in open sun. 



15 inches. Pink 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on plants. If you 

 of your order for shipments East of the Mississippi River, 



DI CENTRA Eximia. 



flowers from April to fall. 



HEUCHERA Sanguinea. 12 to 18 



inches. Bright crimson flowers June to 

 September. 



IBERIS. 8 to 10 inches. A good rock 

 plant with evergreen foliage and white flowers 

 in spring. 



MERTENSIA Virginica. 12 to 18 inches. 

 Light blue flowers, changing to clear pink 

 May and June. 



PHLOX Divancata Canadense. Fra- 

 grant lavender flowers in April and May. 

 Grows well in shade. Height, 1 foot. 



PHLOX Subulata. (Moss Pink.) 6 inches. 

 Rose-pink vigorous grower flowers in Spring, 

 prefers direct sun. 



PLUMBAGO Larpentae. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Of spreading habit. Deep blue, flowers from 

 June to fall. 



SAPONARIA Ocymoides Splendens. 8 

 inches. Bright rosy-pink flowers May to 

 August. 



SEDUM Acre (Golden Moss). 2 inches. 

 A moss-like, spreading plant with bright- 

 yellow flowers in spring. 



VIOLA Jersey Gem. 6 inches, flowers all 

 summer in sun or part shade. 



Price, any of above Rock Garden Plants 

 45c each; $1.15 for 3; $4.00 doz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One plant each of the 

 17 Selected Rock Garden Plants, $5.50. 



wish your order sent by Parcel Post, please add 10% to value 

 and 20% for points West of the Mississippi River. 



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