Descriptions of PERENNIALS illustrated on pases 52-53-54 



SHASTA DAISIES 



(See p. 52) 



MARCONI. Very large, shaggy flower 

 with many rows o(" petals and attractive 

 form. Grows tall — up to 3 feet — with 

 loads of fine white flowers willi golden 

 centers. Like all Shastas, makes a cool, 

 garden accent plant. I like its helter- 

 skelter petal arrangement. 75c ea.; 

 3 for $1.95. 



ESTHER READ. Different from Mar- 

 coni, with broad, flat outer petals and 

 tight, compact center. Pure white flower 

 is from 3 to 4 inches across. The plant 

 bears them in steady succession almost all 

 summer. Grows to 2 feet in height in a 

 fine, upstanding manner. As with other 

 Sliastas, a fine flower to cut. 75c ea.; 

 3 for S1.95. 



HORACE READ. Hig, rounded, double 

 blooms in pure white come individually 

 on a strong, erect stem about 2 feet tall. 

 Nice, n(>at petal arrangement is very at- 

 tractive. Flowers last long, make excel- 

 lent cutting, and with their rich, dark 

 green foliage as the background are stun- 

 ningly beautiful. 85c ea.; 3 for S2.10. 



MOONLIGHT. Noted for its golden 

 cenlei' surrounded by rows of broad white 

 petals. The blooms are large, very double, 

 and come abundantly on long stems. 

 They're long lasting and thoroughly 

 pleasing either in the garden or in the 

 vase. With this one or any of the others, 

 you'll have showy masses of snowy flow- 

 ers. 85c ea.; 3 for S2.10. 



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DELPHINIUMS 



(See p. 52 53) 



Wonderful Pacific Hybrids standing 6 

 feet tall, with 3-foot flower spikes at 

 maturity. 



ASTOLAT. Pale blush to deep rasp- 

 berry-rose. 



BLUEBIRD. Shades of blue with while 

 "bees." 



SUMMER SKIES. Sky-blue beauty. 



KING ARTHUR. Royal purple, very 

 rich. 



GALAHAD. Pure, glistening white. 



BLUE JAY. Medium to dark blue. 



GUINEVERE. Pink-lavender with yel- 

 lowish "bees." 



Plant in April or May, have blooms in 

 July and August this year and better 

 ones still next summer. Our plants are 

 from pots, which means that you will 

 have belter blooms and longer-lasting 

 garden life. 



3 of 1 variety, SI. 50; 6 for S2.75; 12 for 

 S4.95; 24for S8.95; 



For mixtures, see offers on page 53. 



PHLOX 



(See p. 53) 



Use Phlox to put summer color in your 

 garden the easy way. Summer heat 

 brings out llie best in these colDrlul (low- 

 ers. \oa'll have masses of fragrant 

 blooms. The l.'i to 21-ineh plants are 

 sturdy, hardy and trouble-free. They 

 make splendid borders as well as accent 

 plants, and lliey grow fast and flepend- 

 ably. Here is a wide range of colors to 

 choose from. 



ADONIS. Bright crimson — an intense 

 color. Huge heads with tightly packed 

 florets. Very worthwhile. 



BORDER OUEEN. Big. compact trusses 

 of pure pink with white eye. Blooms 

 early. 



BOULEVARDIER. Rose-violet flowers 

 with darker eye. Tall plant. 



BRILLIANT. Intense, rich red. Com- 

 pact head with many florets. 



CHARLES CURTIS. Large, mandarin- 

 red flowers. A favorite. 



DRESDEN CHINA. Dainty, light pink, 

 as its name implies. 



ELIZABETH ARDEN. Low, compact 

 grower with large florets of delicate pink 

 and with a red eye. 



FLASH. Crimson-carmine beauty with 

 a bright beauty which appeals to every- 

 one. 



ORANGE. Splendid, sparkling orange 

 heads that seem to glow with fire. A new 

 variety last year. 



ROYAL PURPLE. Dark violet-blue 

 with good, compact heads and plenty of 

 rich beauty. 



SALMON BEAUTY. Large flowers of 

 salmon-rose with white eye. Early-flow- 

 ering 2-footer. 



SIR JOHN FALSTAFF. Giant, rich 

 salmon-pink. Easy-growing variety with 

 outstanding charm. 



STARLIGHT. Violet-purple with white 

 star in center. A most unusual and at- 

 tractive color. 



THUNDERBOLT. Large, brilhant red 

 heads are completely dazzling. Excellent 

 plant and a good performer. 



WHITE ADMIRAL. Fragrant flowers, 

 very large heads. Many blooms. Cool 

 looking in July and August. 



WORLD PEACE. Best pure white. 

 Enormous flowers on strong stems. Late 

 bloomer— 3 to 3i^ feet tall. 



PHLOX— 65c ea.; 

 3 of one variety, $1.75 



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ASTILBE 



Astilbe, Fanal, is one of the most interest- 

 ing of the early summer perermials — a 

 feathery kind of beauty in rich, deep red. 

 The plant grows to about 2 feet, the 

 flower being a foot or so long. The stems 

 hold the blooms gracefully. Astilbe, 

 Fanal, needs for its finest blooms a soil 

 which is rich and moist. Grows best in 

 shady locations, in borders or near water. 

 Makes an ideal and long-lasting cut 

 flower. Foliage is as pretty as the flower. 

 SI. 45 ea. 



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STOKESIA 



Stokesia, Blue Moon has large blue 

 flowers on 18-inch platit with 8-inch stems 

 all summer and fall. Mound-like plant. 

 Likes sunny location. 75c ea. ; 3 for $1.95. 



HIBISCUS 



Or Mallow, Annie J. Hemming, features 

 huge, red flowers. Sturdy, fast-growing 

 bush. $2.95 ea.; 2 for $5.25. 



GYPSOPHILA 



Rosy Veil (Baby's Breath) is an airy 

 cloud of delicate pink flowers on a 2-foot 

 plant. 75c ea.; 3 for $1.95. 



PLATYCODON 



Very fine summer garden plant with blue, 

 bell-like flowers and attractive foliage. 

 75c ea.; 3 for $1.95. 



LIATRIS 



Cobalt Blue gives you spikes of unusual 

 flowers. Very showy. Very beautiful. 

 Blooms in September. Bees love them. 

 75c ea.; 3 for $1.95. 



ACHILLEA 



Excellent rock-garden or border plants 

 with lots of color and unusual foliage. 

 Bloom for a long period and grow freely. 

 MILLEFOLIUM ROSEA is a bright 

 rosy scarlet; FILIPENDULINA, a gor- 

 geous yellow: SNOWBALL, a lovely 

 white. All do well in any good garden 

 soil in sunny borders. New plants can 

 be had every third year by dividing the 

 old ones. Cut back after flowering. Won- 

 derful for long-lasting cut flowers. 75c 

 ea.; 3 of same variety, $1.95. 



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 FOR $1.95 



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VERONICA 



CRATER LAKE BLUE. Grows to 18 

 inches. Strong plant with rich blue flower 

 spikes. Best in sun, but can do well in 

 part shade. 



ICICLE. Spikes in pure white come 

 throughout the summer and into fall. 

 About 1.5 inches tall. Multiplies easily 

 and makes fine cutting. 

 PINK MINUET. Dusty pink flowers 

 and silver-toned foliage. l.S inches tall. 

 Blooms magnificently in July and August. 

 SUNNY BORDER BLUE. Spikes of de- 

 lightful blue flowers come on a fine, up- 

 right plant with good-looking foliage. 

 75c ea.; 3 of same variety, $1.95 



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IBERIS 



Iberis, Snowflake, otherwise called Candy- 

 tuft, makes a wonderful edging for garden 

 walks or borders. Masses of white flowers 

 and evergreen foliage. Plant grows com- 

 pactly in any good garden soil. Great for 

 rock gardens, too, and. of course, goes 

 well with any other color. 75c ea.; 3 for 

 $1.95. 



