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FERNS, Hardy, for the Garden 



Given a porous soil, rich in humus, 

 shady or partially shaded position and 

 moisture, and they luxuriate, coming up 

 year after year. 



Adiantum pedatum, Maiden Hair 

 Fern, height, 2 feet. 



Athyrium Filix-foemina, Lady Fern, 

 height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Athyrium thelypteriodes, Silvers' 

 Spleenvvorth Fern, height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Dennstedtia punctilobula, Hay 

 Scented Fern, height, 1 foot. 



Dryopteris marginale,. Leather Fern, 

 height. 1 to \Yi feet. 



Dryopteris spinulosum, Spine Fern, 

 height, 1 to 1%, 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, 

 gToups and masses of these May flowering 

 Iris are most effective. Mixed colors. 



Price. 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 PEONIES 



We offer strong divided roots. Double 

 White, Double Crimsonand 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 



Colonial. A deep rich bluish purple. 

 height, deep rich foliage. 



Medium in 



Commander Koehl. Dark blood-red. Large 

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

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

 2 H feet high. 



Leo Schlageter (Medium). Strong grower; 

 large, pyramidal trusses, brilliant scarlet-carmine 

 flowers with darker center. 



Lillian. A pleasing soft Cameo Pink with pale 

 blue eye — one of the loveliest . 



Mrs. Jenkins 



ir massing. 



(Tall). The best tall, early white 



Prime Minister. A tall variety with large white 

 flowers with crimson eye. Branching habit with heavy- 

 dark green foliage retained throughout the season. 



Rynstrom. A tall growing- 

 free blooming. 



-bright rose pink, very 



September Snow. One of the finest whites 

 dium height, good grower. 



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Starlight. Enormous flowers in pyramidal 

 trusses. The violet florets have a distinct white eye 

 which creates a very pleasing effect. 



Tigress. A truly remarkable Phlox. Vigorous 

 grower; large healthy foliage grows 2y 2 to 3 feet. The 

 trusses are huge pyramids of brilliant orange-scarlet. 



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 2!^ feet when 

 fully grown, with rich bronzy green foliage. The 

 color is a brilliant cherry-red, intense and 

 sparkling. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 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 Salmon 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 flower 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 



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HARDY ROCK GARDEN 

 PLANTS 



An attractive garden may be built 

 anywhere by following the instruc- 

 tions 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 Compactum. 

 12 inches. Golden-yellow May and June. 



ARABIS Alpina. 10 inches. White; a 

 good plant for shade. Blooms 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, white flower. Blooms in June. 



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. 



DICENTRA Eximia. 15 inches. Pink 

 flowers from April to fall. 



GENTIANA ANDREWSI. Gentian 12 to 

 18 ins. Deep blue flowers in July to October. 

 Plant in open sun. 



HEUCHERA Sanguinea. 1" »o 18 

 inches. Bright crimson, June to September. 



IBERIS. 8 to 10 inches. .Evergreen foliage 

 and white flowers in spring. 



MERTENSIA Virginica. 12 to 18 inches. 

 Light blue flowers, changing to clear pink 

 May and June. 



PHLOX Divaricata 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. 

 Deep blue, flowers from June to fall. 



SAPONARIA Ocymoides Splendens. 8 

 inches. 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 

 18 Selected Rock Garden Plants, $5.50. 



New Hardy Phlox 



CHESAPEAKE 



A 1947 INTRODUCTION 



(Patent applied for). Shawn on page 100. 



We are happy to have the privilege of offering this 

 new phlox in our Hundredth Anniversary Year. 



Chesapeake is semi-dwarf, not over 15 inches high, 

 and it produces large symmetrical trusses of flowers 

 the color being a lovely Tyrian rose with a silvery 

 reverse. The individual florets are ]}/g inches in 

 diameter, and they stick tenaciously, making the 

 flowers last longer than most other varieties. The 

 plant is extremely attractive on accdunt of its. 

 compact growth, and beautiful luxuriant dark green, 

 disease-resistant foliage. 



Price, 75c each; $2.00 for 3; $7.50 per doz. 



Price of above, 

 $4.50 per doz. 



SPECIAL NOTICE: Purchaser pays transportation charges on plants. If you wish your order sent by Parcel Post, please 

 add 10% to value of your order for packing and postage for shipments East of the Mississippi, and 20% for points West of 

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