ASTILBE 
HERBACEOUS SPIRAEA 
A basic perennial for border design, since 
the plants are compact, with attractive 
foliage, producing feathery spikes of flow- 
ers during June and July. Plants are 
most dependable when once established 
and will do well in partial shade or sun. 
Gloria Superba. An abundance of deep 
pink flowers on 2-foot stems during June. 
Amethyst. Deep violet-purple flowers on 
2-foot plants in June. 
Deutschland. Pure white. 
Fallal. Large spires of vivid vermilion in 
June and July. 2 feet. 
60c each; $1.75 for 3; $6.75 per doz. 
COLLECTIONS 
4 plants, 1 each of above, $2.25 
12 plants, 3 each of above, $6.50 
BELLFLOWER 
CAMPANULA 
In border composition campanulas add 
grace, late spring bloom, and desirable 
blues for contrast with the brighter colors. 
Campanula Medium. Canterbury Bells. 
Cup-and-saucer type flowers in pink, blue, 
deep purple and white. Offered in mixed 
colors only. $1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
C. persicifolia, 
BlueSpire.Double, 
broad blue flowers 
on sturdy stems 3 
feet high during 
June and July. 
65c. each; $1.85 
for 3 ; $7 per doz. 
C. persicifolia, 
Telham Beauty. 
Very large blue flow- 
ers on 3-foot stems. 
July. $1.35 for 3; 
$5 per doz. 
CARNATION 
New Hardy 
Garden 
Adapted for the 
garden because they 
are free flowering 
and sweetly fra- 
grant. We obtained 
them by selecting from a very fine strain 
plants that produced large double flowers; 
many measured 2}A inches across, on long, 
wiry stems. Strong plants from 2}^-inch 
pots. Red, pink, white and variegated. 
60c each; $1.75 for 3; $6 per doz. 
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DIGITALIS 
FOXGLOVE 
Giant Shirley. Long spikes of pendant, 
tubular flowers displayed during June 
should be prominent in border plantings 
as well as in wooded gardens offering par- 
tial shade. In mixed colors only, including 
pink, white, purple and yellow. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
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HARDY FERNS 
CARNATION, Hardy Garden 
DELPHINIUM 
PERENNIAL LARKSPUR 
The regal spikes of delphinium in their 
rich shades of blue and purple are of great 
value in border design. 
Pacific Hybrids 
A very choice strain, producing long spikes 
of large flowers on husky plants resistant 
to disease. 5 to 6 feet. 
Blue Jay. Blue with gray overtones. 
King Arthur Series. Royal violet. 
Guinevere Series. Light lavender-pink. 
Summer Skies Series. Clear light blue. 
Galahad Series. Clear white. 
75c. each; $2 for 3; $7.50 per doz. 
COLLECTIONS 
5 plants, 1 each of above, $3.50 
15 plants, 3 each of above, $9.00 
Round Table. A superb mixture of all 
Pacific Hybrid colors. 
60c. each; $1.75 for 3; $6 per doz. 
Belladonna. Clear turquoise-blue. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
DIANTHUS. (R) GARDEN PINKS. 
Favorite garden subjects for border plant- 
ing or for choice spots in the rock garden. 
Much loved for their sweet, spicy fragrance. 
Beatrix. Light salmon-pink flowers on 
9-inch plants from May to November. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
Her Majesty. Large, pure white, fra- 
grant flowers on 12-inch stems in June. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
Little Joe. Brightness of the single crim- 
son flowers, which bloom in profusion 
through the summer, is emphasized by 
gray-green foliage. $1.35 for 3 ; $5 per doz. 
New Blue. Unusual dark green foliage 
and lavender-blue flowers resembling 
sweet william, borne freely on 9-inch 
stems. July to September. 
$1.50 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 
FERNS, Hardy, for the Garden. 
Given a soil rich in humus, shaded or 
partially shaded, and abundant moisture, 
ferns luxuriate and come up year after year. 
Adiantum pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. 
Height 2 feet. 
Athyrium Filix-femina. Lady Fern. 
Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Athyrium thelypteroides. Silvery 
Spleenwort Fern. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Dennstaedtia punctilobula. Hay- 
scented Fern. Height 1 foot. 
Dryopteris marginalis. Leather Fern. 
Height 1 to \ y 2 feet. 
Dryopteris spinulosa. Spine Fern. 
Height 1 to 1J4 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. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
