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PHLOX AKENDSI 



A new race of Hardy Phlox which originated through the suc- 

 cessful crossing of the early flowering popular Phlox Divaricata 

 Canadensis with the showy hardy varieties of Phlox Decussata. 

 The plants are of vigorous, branching habit, growing according to 

 the variety, from 12 to 24 inches high. Coming into flower during 

 the latter part of May, they continue in good condition for nearly 

 two months, producing a mass of flowers unknown in other types of 

 Phlox. 

 Amanda. The dwarfest of the collection, growing but 12 inches 



high, very bushy, flowers delicate lilac with deepe r centre, r. " :• 

 Charlotte. Grows 18 to 24 inches high, flowers very large, pale 



lilac shaded pink with a prominent dark eye; one of the best. 

 Grete. Plant of very branching habit, 20 inches high, producing 



great masses of medium-sized white flowers. 

 Helene. Of a beautiful lavender-blue color; similar to Divaricata 



Canadensis; shapely plant; 15 to 18 inches high. 

 Kathe. Stems loosely branched, about 20 inches high; flowers 



purplish-rose with a dark eye surrounded by a lighter halo. 

 Louise. A strong-growing variety about 2 feet high ; light lilac 



flowers with a carmine eye. 

 Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. One each of the 6 varieties 



for $1.25. 



Early Flowering Hardy Phlox 

 Miss Lingard 



This grand white variety is one of the most popular sorts grown; 

 it grows about 2 feet high and starts to bloom in May, continuing to 

 flower until late in October and is always attractive, (See cut.) 

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



New Hardy Phlox Arendsi 



General Collection of Hardy 

 Phlox 



Albion. Pure white, with a faint red eye. 



Antonin Mercie. Light groundcolor, one-half of each petal 



suffused bluish-lilac. 

 Bacchante. Tyrian-rose, with crimson-carmine eye. 

 Baron van Dedem. Brilliant cochineal-red, with salmon 



shadings. 

 Bridesmaid. Pure white, with large crimson-carmine eye. 

 Champs Elysee. A bright rosy-magenta; very effective. 

 Eclaireur. Brilliant rosy-magenta, with large, lighter halo. 

 Eugene Danzenvillier. Lilac, shading to white at edges. 

 Frau Anton Buchner. The largest pure white. 

 Gartendirector Brodersen. Light carmine with deeper eye. 

 Grideur. Soft mauve-rose suffused and overlaid with a lively 



shade of cerise. 

 Henry flurger. White, with crimson-carmine centre. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. A good late-flowering pure white. 

 L'Evenement. Orange-scarlet overlaid with salmon-pink. 

 La Vague. Pure mauve, with aniline red eye. 

 Le Mahdi. Deep reddish -violet with deeper eye. 

 Louise Abbema. Very large dwarf, pure white. 

 Mme. Paul Dutrie. Delicate lilac-rose in shade like a soft 



pink orchid; flowers very large, borne in immense panicles. 

 Obergartner Wittig. Bright magenta, with crimson-carmine 



eye; large flowers and truss; the best of its type. 

 Pantheon. Bright carmine rose; very effective. 

 Rosenberg. Bright reddish- violet; blood-red eye. 

 R. P. Struthers. Bright rosy-carmine, with claret-red eye. 

 Sunshine. Aniline red, with crimson eye and light halo. 

 Von Lassburg. Purest white, individual flowers very large. 

 Widar. Bright reddish- violet, with very large white centre, 



which intensifies and illuminates the color. 

 Price. Any of the General Collection, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100; collection of 25 varieties, $2.75. 



Early-Flowering Hardy Phlox, Miss Lingard 



If you want the best get the " Matchless " Collection of Phlox offered on page 206 



