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, lto\ l A 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, 45c each; $4.50 doz. 



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. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



PEONIES 



We offer strong divided roots. Double 

 White, Double CrimsonandDoubleRose Pink. 

 Price, 45c each; §4.50 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 



Colonial. A deep rich bluish purple. Medium in 

 height, deep rich foliage. 



Commander Koehl. Dark blood-red. Large 

 clusters on strong, tal! stems. Flowers large, keep- 

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

 2M 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. 



Leo Schlageter (Medium). Strong grower; 

 large, pyramidal trusses, brilliant scarlet-carmine 

 flowers with darker center. 



Lillian. A pleasing soft Cameo Pink with pale 

 blue eye — one of the loveliest. 



Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). 

 for massing. 



The best tall, early white 



Orange Beauty. A magnificent and brilliant 

 orange-red. A strong healthy grower, one of the 

 finest. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 



Rynstrom. A tall growing — bright rose pink, very 

 free blooming. 



September Snow. One of the finest whites. Me- 

 dium height, good grower. 



Tigress. A truly remarkable Phlox. Vigorous 

 grower; large healthy foliage grows 2>£ to 3 feet. The 

 trusses are huge pyramids of brilliant orange-scarlet. 



Price of above, except where noted, 

 45c each; $1.25 for 3; $4.50 per doz. 



A QUINTET OF 



AMERICA'S FINEST NEW PHLOX 



American Beauty Red 



AUGUSTA 



(U. S. Plant Patent No. 252) 



A strong growing plant, about 2 J o feet when 

 fully grown, with rich bronzy green foliage. The 

 color is a brilliant cherry-red, intense and 

 sparkling. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 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, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 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, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5^00 doz. 



Majestic Salmon Pink 

 SALMON BEAUTY 



Giant bright salmon-rose florets with white 

 centers combining into immense masses on 

 dwarf plants very appealing. 



Price, 50c each; $1.35 for 3; $5.00 doz. - 



Rich Lavender Blue 

 PROGRESS 



A magnificent rich blue phlox. The indi- 

 vidual florets are very large, and the beautifully 

 formed large flower heads are superb. The 

 center eye of the florets is a deeper lavender 

 blue. 



Price 50c each; $1 35 for 3; $5.00 doz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: The Quintet of Amer- 

 ica's Finest Phlox $2.25 



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 Com pactum. 12 



inches. Golden-yellow flowers in May and 

 June. 



ARABIS Alpina. 10 inches. White; a 

 good plant for shade. Blooms, Apt il to June. 



ARMERIA Maritime. 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 Torhentosum. 10 inches. 

 Silvery foliage and white flower. Blooms in 

 June. 



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. 



GENTIANA ANDREWS1. Gentian 12 to 

 18 ins. Deep blue flowers in July to October. 

 Plant in open sun. 



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. 



MERTENSIA Virginica. 12 to 18 inches. 

 Light blue flowers, changing to clear pink 

 May and June. 



PHLOX Divaricata Canadense. Fra- 

 grant lavender flowers in April and May. 

 Grows well in shade.. Height, 1 foot. 



PHLOX Subulata. (Moss 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. ' 



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, 

 45c each; $1.15 for 3; $4.00 doz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One plant each of the 

 18 Selected Rock Garden Plants, $5.50. 



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% fqr points West of the Mississippi River.. 



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