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, Ladv Fern, 

 height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Athyrium thelypteriodes, Silvery 

 Spleenworth Fern, height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Dennstedtia punctllobula, Hay 

 Scented Fern, height, 1 foot. 



Dryopteris marginale, Leather Fern, 

 height, 1 to 1 H 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, 35c each; $3L50 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Set of ten distinct sorts for 53.00. 



NEW PHLOX SALMON BEAUTY 



GIANT BEARDED IRIS (Fleur de Us) 



For garden and landscape decoration, 

 groups and masses of these May flowering 

 Iris are most effective. Mixed colors 

 20c each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 per 100 

 PEONIES 



We offer strong divided roots. Double 

 White, Double Crimson and Double Rose Pink . 



Price. 40c each; $4.00 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 



A QUINTET OF 



AMERICA'S FINEST NEW PHLO] 



American Beauty Red 



AUGUSTA 



U. S. Plant Patent No. 252 



Commander Koehl. Dark blood-red. Large 

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

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

 2 H 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^j to 3 feet. The 

 trusses are huge pyramids of brilliant orange-scarlet. 



Price of above, 35c each; $3.50 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, 35c each; S3.50 per doz. 



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. 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 



Majesties 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 \% 

 inches. One of the loveliest . 



Price. 45c each; $4.50 doz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: The Quintet of Amer- 

 ica's Finest Phlox $2.00 



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 ot a rock, garden it 

 very simple. An attractive garden ma\ 

 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 Mav and 



June 



ARABIS Alpina. 10 inches. White, a 

 good plant for shade. Blooms April to Jun, 



ARMER1A 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 

 Juno. 



CRUCIANELLA Stylosa. 6 inches. Purple 

 ball-shaped flowers. Flowers in early summei 



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 



DI CENTRA Eximia. l.S inches Pink 

 flowers from April to fall 



HEUCHERA Sanguine* 12 to IX 



inches. Bright crimson flowers June to 

 September 



IBERIS. 8 to 10 inches. A good rock 

 plant with evergreen foliage and white flower* 

 in spring 



MERTENSIA Virginica. 12 to 18 inches. 

 Light blue flowers, changing to cl ear pink 

 May and June. 



PHLOX Divaricata Canadense. Fra- 

 grant lavender flowers in April and May. 

 Grows well in shade. Height, 1 foot 



PHLOX Subulate. (Moss Pink.) 6 inches. 

 Rose-pink vigorous grower flowers in Sprnu;. 

 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 May, 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 

 35c each; $3.0 doz.; $22.50 per 100. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One plant each of the 

 19 Selected Rock Garden Plants, $5.00. 



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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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