NEW FLORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1917 



HARDY PERENNIALS, or Old-Fashioned Garden Flowers, continued 

 Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums 



The most brilliant and showy autumn flowers we have. 

 They begin to bloom in September and live outdoors over 

 winter. 



Price of all, except as noted, 25 cts. each, postpaid 



Brown Bessie. Bronze-brown; immensely productive. 

 Donald. Light pink; of the button type. A leader in this 



excellent class. 

 Doris. Beautiful reddish bronze in color, considered very 



fine. 

 Golden West. Larger in flower than "Baby," with its 



unique "button" blooms. Color is clear, bright yellow. 

 Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure white. 



One of the finest for cut sprays. 

 Lilla. Deep red in color. Grows tall and is excellent for 



cutting. 

 Little Bob. Very dark bronze. Blooms in great masses. 



Miss H. Wells. Exceptionally attractive and valuable 

 for indoor decoration. Flowers are single and rich 

 Tuscan in color. 



Princess of Wales. Pure white, double flowers. A pro- 

 fuse bloomer and fine for cutting. 



Viola. Rich violet-red. A very effective color. 



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The set of 10 splendid Hardy Pompon Chry- 

 santhemums or any ten for $2.20, postpaid 



Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums 



^i<^Ir^P^TnT^^m Belladonna, the Everbloom- 

 i^CipillUlUin -jjg jj^j.jjy Larkspur. New. 



Flowers are clear turquoise-blue. 30 cts. each. 



Oicriti^ilTQ (Foxglove). Racemes of cone- 

 l^l^iLaii:> shaped flowers. Purple and white. 



P „ T r» K n gracillima (Hardy Ornamental Grass) . 

 J^Ulcllid Qj.Q^g ^ ^Q g f^g^ j^jg^ Graceful, nar- 

 row, green foliage. Beautiful in clumps on lawns. 



Pnnl^TQ grandiflora (The Large White Day 

 1 u 111^ let Lily, or Plantain Lily). Lily-like flow- 

 ers, very sweet-scented and waxy white. 

 Funkia undulata variegata. Blue flowers and 

 long, narrow leaves, edged white. 

 r^ojjInrrlTn grandiflora (Blanket Flower) . Red 



r^nMi^n r^Irk\x7 (Double Rudbeckia). Grows 



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flowers. 15c., postpaid; clumps, 20c., by express. 

 GvnSOnhTia Paniculata fl.-pl. (Baby's 

 OrypbUpillld Breath). White flowers, like 

 little rosettes; lacy stems. 2^ cts. each, postpaid. 



of 

 flow- 

 ers are well suited to grow against a wall or fence. 

 Three best colors — Yellow, Crimson, and Pink. 



HoIIvhocks ^o^^l^- The long spikes 

 iiuii^llUUi^b, short-stemmed, rose-like fl( 



LS-thvrUS ^P^^^^^'^s (Perennial Flowering 

 y Pea). Similar to our well-known 



Sweet Peas, but is entirely hardy. Blooms in 

 clusters of lovely rosy red flowers. 



Lych 



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chalcedonica. Also called Maltese 



Cross, or Scarlet Lightning. Heads 

 of single vermilion-scarlet flowers. 2 to 3 feet 

 high, flowering from July to September. 15 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 



PQr>Pi\7-cQnrTrQ terminalis. A trailing plant, 

 racnybanura ^ ^^ s inches high, inval- 

 uable as a ground-cover in shady places. 20 

 cts. each, postpaid; $14 per 100, by express. 



PPi\7cnctPcrTi5 virginica. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 

 rnybU5>tC^ld. g^^^.^ ^^-^^^^ ^^ delicate pink 



tubular flowers in midsummer. 15 cts. each. 



V>\ot\Tnr\Ar\n (Balloon Flower, or Japanese 

 ridiy CUUUll Bellflower). Bears violet-blue, 



bell-shaped flowers the whole season. 15 cts. 



each; extra-large roots, 30 cts., 6 for $1.25, ppd. 



PlnmKorr/-^ larpentae (Leadwort). Grows 

 I-lUinua^U only 4 to 6 inches high. On ac- 

 count of its low growth it is especially suitable 

 for bordering beds, and the deep blue flowers 

 bloom constantly. Plant 6 to 8 inches apart. 15c. 

 each, 12 for $1.50, ppd.; $10 per 100, by express. 



different colors; very lasting 



Pirrp^t-Pirnm hybridum. Daisy-like flowers in 

 I-yiCiniUlll different colors: 

 when cut. Mixed colors. 



\/#3.rrkr»Tr»Q spicata (Speedwell). Long spikes of 

 V erUIllCa ^^.^^^ i^j^g flowers. 



Sweet Violets 



If carefully protected and given a sheltered place, 

 they should be ready to bloom early in spring. 

 Admiral Avellan. The "red" Violet, so called. The 



color is a deep shade of rich violet-crimson, quite 



distinct from any other kinds. 25 cts. each, ppd. 

 Governor Herrick (Dorsett). Single, dark purple. 

 Lady Hume Campbell. Double flowers like little 



roses. Lovely azure-blue. 

 Princess of Wales. Single flowers. True violet-blue. 

 Swanley White. Flowers double and pure white. 



PRICES OF HARDY PERENNIALS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, 20 cts. each, 12 for $2, postpaid; 



25 for $3, or $10 per 100, by express. 



NOTE. — Remember that our prices (except 25 and 100 rates) are postpaid, prices including delivery charges 

 for which many other growers charge extra. 



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