'ify&ndty P&iemUafe for Fall Planting 



Culture: A deep, well-drained bed of enriched soil is essential to the proper growth of the plants. Care taken in providing a suitable bed 

 will repay you many times as you watch the succession of various beautiful, fragrant blooms through the seasons, year after year. They should 

 be planted for best results from August through November, according to variety. 



PRICES: Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.25 for 3 of one kind; $2.25 for 6 of one kind; $4.25 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, 

 55c. each. 



We pay postage, east of the Mississippi, on perennial and rose orders amounting to $3.00 or more; west of the Mississippi, please add 10% 

 to the amount of the order. On orders less than $3.00, add 35c. for postage and packing. 



Aquilegia (Columbine) 



One of the most valuable of the early- 

 flowering perennials. They do best in light 

 soil and thrive in semi-shade or full sun. 

 1 to 2 ft. May, June. 

 Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain. Outstanding 



for its wide range of color. 



Delphinium 

 (Perennial Larkspur) 



The hybrids provide the long spikes of 

 beautiful bloom so popular for exhibition 

 purposes; cut down after the first bloom, 

 they will repeat in autumn. The Belladonna 

 type is desirable to cut for mixed bouquets 

 and blooms all season. Delphiniums re- 

 quire rich soil in full sun. 

 Belladonna. Light blue. 3 to 4 ft. 

 Lamartine. Brilliant marine-blue. 3 to 4 ft. 

 New Giant Pacific Hybrids. Many shades 

 of huge florets beautifully spaced on strong 

 spikes. Mildew-resistant. The best Del- 

 phinium plants in existence. 



Dicentra (Bleeding-Heart) 



Shade-loving plants with flowers of un- 

 questioned charm. Spectabilis is the Bleed- 

 ing-Heart of old-time gardens and should be 

 in every garden with a shady spot. 

 Spectabilis. Graceful pink, heart-shaped 



flowers on long, slender stems in April and 



May. 85c. each; 3 for $2.00. 



Gypsophila (Babys-Breath) 



Bristol Fairy. 4 ft. A cloud of lovely white 

 flowers in huge panicles. July and August. 



Hemerocallis (Day-Lilies) 



Thriving almost anywhere, and not being 

 bothered by either insects or disease, this is 

 about as near a fool-proof garden plant as 

 can be found. By planting our collection 

 you can have bloom from May on, all through 

 summer. 

 Cinnabar. 2 to 3 ft. Orange base, sprinkled 



cinnamon, recurving sepals and petals. 



Very free blooming. July. 75c. each; 



3 for $2.00. 

 Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in 



May. Very fine for cutting. 

 Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented yellow 



flowers in June. 

 Hyperion. Large; canary-yellow. 75c. each; 



$2.00 for 3. 

 Imperator. 4 ft. A distinct variety with 



rich orange-red coloring. July, August. 



60c. each; 3 for $1.50. 

 Kwanso. Large, double flowers of rich 



golden bronze shade. 

 The New "Leonian" Hybrid. Orange-red 



to maroon. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 

 Mikado. 3 ft. A glamorous combination — 



orange with a mahogany-red spot on each 



petal. Occasionally blooms in the fall. 



June, July. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00. 

 Ophir. 4 ft. Its rich golden yellow coloring 



has made this a favorite variety. July. 



75c. each; 3 for $2.00. 



Helleborus (Christmas Rose) 



They grow best in rich soil and a shady 

 location. Attractive the year round. 

 Niger. 1 ft. Single white blooms flushed 



with pink, on sturdy stems. December to 



March. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.25. 

 Orientalis atropurpurea. Crimson-purple 



flowers on 12 to 15-inch stems. February 



to April. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.25. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Delightful little evergreen plants much 

 used in rock-gardens. They make splendid 

 border plants, furnishing closely packed white 

 bloom in spring. 

 Sempervirens. A fine plant with dark green 



foliage, white flowers. 

 Snowflake. Large, pure white flowers on 



dwarf plants. 



RUSSELL LUPINES (See page 12) 



Papaver orientale 



(Oriental Poppy) 

 Hardy, easy to grow and lasting when well 



started. The pale varieties are enchantingly 



beautiful while the brightly colored ones are 



spectacular. Plant them in groups through- 

 out the border for May and June color. 



Barr's White. Outstanding. Finest white 

 to date. 



Cavalier. Crinkly, deep scarlet-red flower. 

 Strong grower and free in bloom. 



Cerise Beauty. Medium-sized bloom of 

 distinct cerise-pink. 



Curtis Giant Salmon-Pink. Large blooms; 

 medium height; heavy stems. 



Curtis Giant Watermelon. Distinct deep 

 watermelon-pink. 



Glowing Embers. Deeply crinkled, cup- 

 shaped blooms of medium red. 



Helen Elizabeth. Crinkle-petaled; salmon- 

 pink with no base spots. 



Henri Cayeux, Improved. Old-rose shaded 

 to burgundy. Very distinct. Often re- 

 ferred to as the Purple Poppy. 



Joyce. Charming soft red flowers in great 

 abundance on 48-inch stems. Sturdv 

 growth. 



Ridgewood Beauty. A cup-shaped, ruffled- 

 edge pink of heavy substance and distinctly 

 original form. 



Salmon Glow. Salmon-orange. First 

 blooms very double; later ones only 

 slightly double. 



Sass Pink. Light flesh-pink. 



All Poppies 75c each; any 3 for $2.00; any 



6 for $3.50; any 12 for $6.50. 



Polemonium 



Blue Pearl (Jacobs-Ladder). 12 in. A new 

 dwarf Polemonium with great clusters of 

 light blue flowers. The plants grow well in 

 partial shade or sun. May. 



Penstemon (Beard-Tongue) 



Rose Elf. Blooms in June and July. The 

 color is a lovely coral-pink. Excellent for 

 cutting. 2 to 3 feet. 70c. each; 3 for $1.65. 



Phlox decussata 



Colorful, fragrant Phlox are the glory of 

 the summer garden, the large heads of 

 colorful bloom appearing in July and last- 

 ing through August. Height varies from 

 1 Yi to 3 feet. 

 Border Queen. 1 Yi ft. Large florets of 



deep watermelon-pink. Early. 

 Caroline Vandenburg. 2 ft. Lavender- 

 blue hybrid. Midseason. 

 Charles H. Curtis. 2J^ft. Sunset-red. 

 Count Zeppelin. 2 Y 2 ft. Each white floret 



has a red center. 

 Daily Sketch. 2)^ to 3 ft. Salmon-pink 



florets marked with crimson. Midseason. 

 Leo Schlageter. 2}^ ft. Scarlet-red with an 



orange cast. Midseason. 

 Lillian. 2 to 2J4 ft- Cameo-pink; each 



floret has a blue eye. Early. 

 Mary Louise. 2 V 2 ft. Best white. Vigorous 



growth, clean foliage. Late. 



Phlox decussata, continued 



Miss Lingard. 2H to 3 ft. White flowers ■ 

 delightful for cutting. Very early. 



Pinkette. A lovely new kind. White, 

 tinted pink throughout. 70c. each; 3 for 

 $1.65. 



Salmon Beauty (Eve Forster). 2 ft. Sal- 

 mon-pink accentuated with white eyes. 

 Midseason. 



San Antonio. Dark blood-red; outstanding. 



Phlox subulata 



(Moss or Mountain Pink) 



Low spreading plants with attractive 

 foliage cover themselves with a mass of tiny 

 flowers in April and May. A leading rock- 

 garden plant and desirable for wall garden- 

 ing, or they can be used as edgings. 



Pink White 



Red Blue 



Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy) 

 New and Better Varieties 



Pyrethrums are special favorites with us 



because of their simple beauty of form, their 



wide use as cut flowers, and their attractive 



appearance in the garden. 



Brilliant. Red; almost double blooms. 



Crimson Giant. The large, pure scarlet 

 blooms are accentuated with golden yel- 

 low centers. 



Eileen May Robinson. Single pink. 



Pink Bouquet. A delightful pink variety 

 with a crested center. 



Rose Mist. Rose-carmine petals with 

 double-crested rose center that appears 

 to have been dipped in Stardust, giving it 

 a silvery appearance. 

 All Pyrethrums are 75c. each; $2.00 for 3 



of one kind; $7.00 per doz. of one kind. 



PANSY PLANTS 



Steele's Jumbo Pansies. Gorgeous 



flowers of immense size and rare colors. 



Fine form; heavy substance; long, 



strong stems. 



Transplanting plants for setting out 

 this fall for spring blooms. $1.50 for 50; 

 $2.50 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 

 Swiss Giants in separate colors. Supply 



limited. $2.00 for 50; $3.50 per 100. 



Rudbeckia (Coneflower) 



Tall-growing plant, bearing large daisies 

 with cone-like centers. They are easy to 

 grow in full sun in ordinary soil. Good back- 

 ground plants. 



Purpurea, The King. A crimson-red form 

 that can be combined effectively with 

 White Lustre. 75c. each; 3 for $1.75. 



GROUND -COVERS 



ENGLISH IVY. The fastest-growing 



ground cover. 2J^-in. pot plants, $1.75 

 per doz.; $13.00 per 100. 



PACHYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge). A 

 trailing plant, 6 to 8 inches high, forming 

 a complete cover of bright, glossy green 

 foliage and small spikes of flowers during 

 May and June. $2.50 per doz.; $17.50 

 per 100. 



VI NC A minor (Periwinkle; Trailing Myrtle). 

 An excellent dwarf trailing plant for car- 

 peting the ground where it is too shady 

 for other plants to thrive. $2.50 per doz.; 

 $17.50 per 100. 



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