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, Silvery 
Spleenworth Fern, height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Dennstedtia punctilobula, Hay 
Scented Fern, height. 1 foot. 
Dryopteris marginale, Leather Fern, 
height, 1 to 1 H feet. 
Dryopteris spinulosum, Spine Fern, 
height. 1 to 1 H 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. 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Set of 10 distinct sorts for S3.00. 
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NEW PHLOX SALMON BEAUTY 
GIANT BEARDED IRIS (Fleur de Lis) 
For garden and landscape decoration, 
groups and masses of these May flowering 
Iris are most effective. Mixed colors 15c 
each; $1.50 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
PEONIES 
We offer strong divided roots. Double 
White. Double Crimsonand Double Rose Pink. 
Price. 35c" each; $3.50 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. 
2 Yi 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. Price, 40c each; $4.00 doz. 
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. Vigor- 
ous grower; large healthy foliage grows 2J/£ to 
3 feet. The trusses are huge pyramids of bril- 
liant orange-scarlet. 40c each; $4.00 doz. 
Price of above, except where specially priced, 
35c each; S3. 50 per doz. Set of 10 Standard 
Phlox. $3.00. 
EVERBLOOMING HARDY PHLOX 
Miss Lingard. Early flowering, this pure white 
variety is undoubtedly the most popular massing 
Phlox grown. It begins blooming in May and con- 
tinues up to late October. Height 2 feet. 
Price, 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; S21.00 per 100. 
A QUINTET OF 
AMERICA'S FINEST NEW PHLOX 
American Beauty Red 
AUGUSTA 
(U. S. Plant Patent No. 252) 
A strong growing plant, about 2)4 feet when 
fully grown, with rich bronzy green foliage. The 
color is a brilliant cherry-red. intense and 
sparkling. 
Price. 45c each; $4.50 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, 45c each; $4.50 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, 45c each; $4.50 doz. 
Majestic Salmon Pink 
SALMON BEAUTY 
Giant bright salmon-rose florets with white 
centers combining into immense masses on 
dwarf plants very appealing. 
Price, 45c each; $4.50 doz. 
Finest Lavender Blue 
SILVERTON 
Clear pale lavender-blue, eye light phlox 
purple with halo. Of medium height and a 
strong grower. Individual florets reach IJS^ 
inches. One of the loveliest. 
Price. 45c each; $4.50 doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER: The Quintet of Amer- 
ica's Finest Phlox $2.00 
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 Compactum. 12 
inches. Golden-yellow flowers in 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 Mav 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 
June. 
CRUCIANELLA Stylosa. 6 inches. Purple 
ball-shaped flowers. Flowers in earlv summer. 
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. 
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. 
LYCHNIS Haageana. 1 foot. Flowers of 
orange-red, scarlet and crimson. June to 
August. 
MERTENSIA Virginica. 12 to 18 inches 
Light blue flowers, changing to clear pink 
May and June. 
NEPETA Mussini. 12 inches. Lavender 
flowers July and August. 
PHLOX Divaricata Canadense. Fra- 
grant lavender flowers in April and May. 
Grows well in shade. Height, 1 foot. 
PHLOX Subulata. Mass 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. 
PRIMULA Veris. 8 inches, assorted colors. 
April and Mav, in sun or part shade. 
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 
30c each; $2.75 doz.; $21.00 per 100. 
SPECIAL OFFER: One plant each of the 
21 Selected Rock Garden Plants, $5.00. 
Purchaser pays transportation charges on plants. If you wish your order sent by Parcel Post, please add 10% to value 
of your order for shipments East of the Mississippi River, and 20% for points West of the Mississippi River. 
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