ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND 
GLOBE FLOWER (Echinops ritro). (Not 
Illustrated) Give this one some room 
when planting. Large, deep lustrous blue, 
4 to 6-inch ball-shaped flowers on 3-foot 
stems come freely from late June on. Ex- 
cellent cut. Vigorous and hardy. 
ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND. For 
something a bit different that never fails 
to attract attention. The silvery-gray 
foliage of this beautifully mounded com- 
pact plant is its chief attraction. Feathery, 
fern-like foliage. Perfect for rock gardens 
and edging walks. Completely hardy. 
About as high as wide. Give it room to 
spread into the lovely plant it is. 
ASTILBE, FANAL (Meadowsweet). 
Feathery spikes of rich garnet-red. Plants 
grow 2 feet tall with | foot flower stems. A 
fine flower blooming in midsummer. 
Give it rich, moist soil in the sun or light 
shade. Excellent to cut. 
VIOLETS. These are the large, fragrant 
violets usually grown in greenhouses but 
they are just as hardy as those in the wild. 
An excellent, colorful ground cover. 
Does well in shade or sun. Blooms in 
early spring and again in fall. ROYAL 
ROBE (illustrated), deep violet-blue; 
WHITE CZAR isa pure white with stems 
long enough for cutting and lovely in 
small arrangements. State kind desired. 
MILFOIL, CORONATION GOLD 
(Achillea). (Not Illustrated) Almost any 
soil is right for this tall, sturdy plant. It 
does best without fertilizer and where it 
gets full sun all day. Large, flat, saucer- 
like heads of bright sunny-yellow blooms 
are Carried on strong stems. Excellent for 
cutting and delightful when dried for 
winter bouquets. Drought resistant and 
free blooming. 
COLUMBINE, McKANA’S GIANT 
(Aquilegia). A wonderful mixture of 
colors—yellows, pinks, pure white and 
many others combine to make this peren- 
nial one of the most colorful. Delightful 
4-inch blooms on 2 foot stems. Good for 
cutting. Blooms through May and June. 
COLUMBINE 
“ASTILBE, FANAL 
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BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila). Begin - 
ning in June, light. graceful sprays of tiny 
blooms come in great quantities. Full sun 
is almost a must. PINK FAIRY (Illus- 
trated). Double, clear bright pink blooms 
maturing a bit lighter giving a colorful 
show. Plants to 18 inches. BRISTOL 
FAIRY (Not Illustrated), true double 
white growing 2 to 3 feet high. Both are 
lovely and you will use them often in ar- 
rangements. Baby’s Breath is the perfect 
complement for any arrangement. State 
kind desired. 
OFFER 143 (2 Baby’s Breath) 
BABY’S BREATH, BRISTOL FAIRY 
BABY’S BREATH, PINK FAIRY 
$2.60 
SEDUM SPECTABILE (Stonecrop). 
Large, flat heads of rose-pink flowers in 
mid-summer. Good for cutting. Ex- 
tremely hardy and easy to grow. One of 
the most popular of the large Stonecrop 
family. Growing tall, to 18 inches. Ideal 
for perennial borders. Give it fairly rich 
soil, full sun and good drainage. 
BLEEDING HEART, ZESTFUL (Di- 
centra). Everyone responds to the charm 
of Bleeding Heart. Zestful, unlike the 
old-time kind that blooms only once, pro- 
duces deep pink flowers from May until 
fall. And, each flower is tiny heart-shaped 
perfection with a little tip of white. The 
plant is extremely easy to grow, and will 
quickly reach 18 inches in height and 
breadth. The best location is partial shade 
but it will give good bloom in full sun also. 
LAVENDER VERA. Fragrant deep 
lavender-blue flowers on erect spikes. A 
neat, shrubby type plant with gray-green 
leaves and grows [8 inches tall. Blooms in 
midsummer. Needs full sun and well 
drained soil. 
VIOEETE 
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ROYAL ROBE 
OFFER 143A 
(12 plants) 
This Compact 
Garden Will Fill a 
Limited Area with 
Lovely Bloom 
BABY’S BREATH. PINK 
FAIRY 
BALLOON FLOWER, BLUE 
BELLFLOWER, BLUE 
COLUMBINE 
EVENING PRIMROSE 
GAYFEATHER 
PHLOX, CHARLES CURTIS 
PHLOX, THUNDERBOLT 
SEDUM SPECTABILE 
VIOLET, BLUE 
VIOLET, WHITE 
VERONICA, MINUET 
$14.90 
STAR® 
GUARANTEE 
All Star Plants in this 
catalog are guaranteed 
to grow and bloom as 
they should for the first 
season after purchase. 
If they do not we will 
replace them or refund 
the purchase price. 
BLEEDING HEART, ZESTFUL 
BABY 
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‘S BREATH, PINK FAIRY 
BELLFLOWER, BLUE 
BELLFLOWER (Campanula 
carpatica). A fine selection for 
rock gardens. Blooming from 
early summer to frost. Delight- 
ful blue, bell-shaped flowers. 
Low Plants—about 8 inches 
with compact tufts of foliage 
making an ideal edging plant. 
Very hardy and free blooming. 
Needs only average garden soil 
and full sun or light shade. 
¥ 
SEDUM SPECTABILE 
LAVENDER VERA 
