3mperhhable border £JJ 
lection of 100 Selected 
-dy Perennial Plants 
Our Pamphlet Plans for Perennial Gardens and Cultural Information Sent with Every Order 
A typical hardy perennial border, composed of plants included in our collection. 
For such a border, measuring S by 50 feet, 100 plants are required. Listed below 
are 30 varieties of perennials differing in height and color and producing a suc- 
cession of flowers. Number of each kind is indicated. When arranged according 
to the numbered key, a colorful border results. Orders for varieties which are out 
of stock when orders are received will be filled with the nearest possible substitute 
100 
Plants 
Only 
S29.95 
3 
Lobelia cardinalis 
1 
4 
Delphinium 
3 
Achillea, The Pearl 
. 13 
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Aqullegia 
19 
4 
Plumbago Larpentiae 
.25 
4 
Digitalis 
2 
3 
Helianthus multiflora 
8 
3 
Pyrethrum hybridum 
. 14 
3 
Papaver orientate 
20 
4 
Arabis alpina 
26 
3 
Anchusa italics 
3 
3 
Baptisia australis 
9 
3 
Physostegia, Vivid 
15 
3 
Alyssum saxatile 
.21 
3 
Monarda didyma 
27 
2 
Boltonia latisquama 
4 
3 
Gypsophila 
10 
3 
Hemerocallis 
16 
4 
Dianthus 
22 
4 
Iberis 
28 
3 
Rudbeckia purpurea 
5 
3 
Anemone japonica 
11 
3 
Coreopsis 
.17 
4 
Funkla, variegated 
.23 
3 
Scabiosa 
29 
3 
Hibiscus .... 
6 
4 
Gaillardia hybrid 
12 
4 
Campanula medium 
. 18 
3 
Heuchera sanguinea 
.24 
4 
Phlox subulata, Pink 
30 
A 30-ft. Cut-Flower Border of Hardy Perennials. 
60 plants only $19.95 
Cultural Instructions Sent with Order 
A 30-ft. Perennial Border for Partial Shade. 
60 plants only $22.95 
Cultural Instructions Sent with Order 
Key 
Kev 
Kev 
3 
Aster, Queen Mary 
. . 1 
6 
Delphinium, Pacific 
.11 
3 
Aster, Violetta 1 
3 
Iris, Pioneer 
2 
3 
Verbena 
..12 
3 
Iris, Indian Chief 2 
2 
Lavandula, Munstead 
3 
1 
Artemisia, Silver King 
.13 
2 
Funkia 3 
3 
Gaillardia Hybrids 
4 
2 
Heliopsis incomparabilis 
..14 
2 
Phlox, A. L. Schlageter. . 4 
Liatris 5 
3 
Hemerocallis, J. Crawford 
5 
3 
Scabiosa 
..15 
3 
2 
Anemone, Sept. Charm 
6 
3 
Doronicum excelsum 
.16 
2 
Primula. 6 
3 
Chrysanthemum, Kristina 
7 
3 
Tritoma. S. & W. Hybrids 
. .17 
3 
Plumbago larpentiae 7 
3 
Stokesia 
8 
2 
Campanula, Telham Beauty 18 
3 
Anemone, September Charm 8 
G 
Dianthus, Beatrix 
9 
3 
Chrysanth., Esther Reed 
. 19 
6 Ajuga 9 
3 
Coreopsis 
10 
3 
Helianthus 
20 
3 
Dicentra eximia 10 
Key 
Digitalis, Giant Shirley 11 
Aster, Royal Pink 12 
Dicentra spectabilis 13 
Coreopsis 
Primula japonica 
Aster, Little Boy Blue 
Hemerocallis 
Iris, Antigone 
Nepeta Mussini 
Veronica spicata 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
PORTABLE GARDEN POOL WITH PLANTS 
Made of plastic material, it is 
and adaptable to all locations, 
wading pool. Available with 
plants — or alone. 
COLLECTION NO. 1 
1 55-1 n. Pool 
1 Beautiful Water-Lily 
5 Floating Plants 
4 Shallow-Water Plants 
3 Bog Plants 
4 Oxygenating Plants 
8 Snails 
All for only S19.95 
55-1 H. POOL only S9.95 
inexpensive, practically indestructible, 
W ithout plants, it makes an excellent 
either one of two collections of water 
COLLECTION NO. 2 
1 55-in. Pool 
2 Floating Plants 
2 Shallow-Water Plants 
2 Oxygenating Plants 
4 Snails 
All for only S13.95 
Purchaser pays transportation 
HARDY POOL ASSORTMENT S]Q 
Ready 
April 10 
Suitable for a pool about 30 square feet in area. One each: Water- 
Lily, Gloriosa (red), Gladstone (white) and Pink OpaJ. Also the 
following aquatic plants: 
5 plants for a centerpiece or background 3 floating plants 
12 plants for corners or margins 3 submerged plants 
Bog and Marsh Plants 
Water Poppy. H\ drode\ s m mpboides. 75c for 3 ; S2.50 per doz. 
Marsh Iris. Iris versicolor. $1 for 3; $3.50 per doz. 
Umbrella Palm. Cyperus altemijolius. $1.25 for 3; $4.50 per doz. 
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WATER-LILIES and POND PLANTS 
Hardy Water-Lilies Nymphaeas April 10 shipment 
For ponds, lakes or in still pools along a stream. Plant in about 2 
feet of water. 
Attraction. Immense flowers, bright red. S3. 50 each 
Aurora. Flowers open amber-yellow, changing to orange-red on the 
second day and to deep red on the third. $2.25 each 
Gladstone. Large, pure white, globular flowers. $2.50 each 
H. B. Shaw. Shell-pink and very fragrant. $1.75 each 
Helen Fowler. Deep pink flowers. Suitable for growing in a tub. 
$2 each 
Marl iac Rose. Fragrant, cup-shaped, deep rose. $2.75 each 
Marliac White. Waxy white flowers, yellow stamens. $2 each 
Marliac Yellow. Bright chrome-yellow Bowers. $2.50 each 
Pink Opal. FuII-petaled, cup-shaped, deep rich pink. $1.50 each 
Sunrise. Early yellow; blooms 8 to 10 inches across. $3.50 each 
Sacred or Egyptian Lotus. N. nuajerum. A hardy, vigorou 
grant type having rose-tipped petals, shading to cream at the base. 
$3 each 
Tropical Water-Lilies Day-Blooming 
Blue Beauty. Deep blue, 10 to 12 inches ac ross. 
Caerulea. The original blue Lotus of the Nile. 
Colonel Lindbergh. Enormous deep skv-blue flowers. 
Dauben. Light blue. Recommended for tub-gardening. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rose-pink. 8 to 10 inches across 
Mrs. George H. Pring. B. st pure white; lar^e. 
Shallow-Water Plants, April 10 shipment 
Parrot Feather. \1\ Twpbyllum proserpinacoides. 
75c for 3; $2.50 per doz. 
Water Nasturtium. 75c for 3; $2.50 per doz. 
Water Lettuce or Shell Flower. Putin Strar 
75c for 3; $2.50 per doz. 
Water Hyacinth. Eicbbomia crassipes major. $1 for 3 ; $3.50 per doz. 
Submerged Plants Oxygenating April 10 shipment 
Anacharis Cabomba Ludwigia 
Each of above, 60c per bunch; $5.50 per doz. 
Sagittaria sinensis. 95c for 3; $2.50 per doz. 
Vallisneria. $1.50 per doz. 
79 
June 1 shipment 
$3 each 
$2 each 
$2.75 each 
$2.25 each 
$2.75 each 
$2.50 each 
