Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus) 
A well-known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, producing a splendid 
effect in beds and borders with their rich and varied flowers. It is much better 
to raise new, vigorous, young plants from seed every season than to divide the 
old plants. t PER PKT. 
4282 Newport Pink. A distinct new color which originated in one of the 
far-famed gardens at Newport, R. I. In color it is what florists call 
watermelon-pink or salmony-rose. Strikingly brilliant and beautiful; 
the flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. For 
mid-season mass bedding it has no equal. It is also very effective for 
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4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective, rich, deep scarlet variety, a rare 
color in hardy plants. 2 pkts., 25 cts............. 15 
4291 Holborn Glory. This strain is a large-flowered 
selection of the auricula-eyed section, the most 
beautiful and admired of all Sweet Williams. The 
individual flowers and trusses are of extraordinary 
size, while the range of color, all showing a clear, 
white eye, is truly superb. { 0z., 30 cts.......... 10 
4286 Single Velvety Dark Maroon............... 10 
4288 Single Pure White.......................... 19 
4290 Single Mixed All colors. { oz., 25 cts.; 0z., 
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4297 Double Mixed Allcolors. 4 0z., 30 cts....... 10 
4296 Giant Double. A decided improvement. The 
plants are of robust, bushy habit, producing numerous 
stems, surmounted by immense umbels of full, double 
flowers, many of the individual flowers measuring over 
one inch in diameter. The colors are extremely varied. 
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2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus, Fl. Pl. (Kverblooming 
Hybrid Sweet William). A brilliant crimson scarlet 
variety that is very effective in any position, and one 
of the best perennials in the list. { 0z., 50 cts....... 
2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the 
brilliant crimson-scarlet sort offered above, this mix- 
ture contains purple, violet and rose. } oz., 40 cts.s.. 10 DouBLE AND SINGLE SWEET WILLIAM 
Valeriana (Valerian) PER PKT. 
4340 Rubra, Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants; producing large corymbs 
of red or white flowers; fine for bouquets; mixed, 2 feet. } 0z., 25 cts....... $0 10 
Veronica (Speedwell) 
4374 Maritima. A very pretty Speedwell growing about 2 feet high and pro- 
] ducing long spikes of blue flowers from July to September.............. 10 
4376 Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant, growing about 13 feet high, 
producing long spikes of bright blue flowers in June and July 10 
Wallflower 
Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy perennials, bloom- 
ing early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. In the 
north they should be protected. in a cold frame in the winter and 
planted out in April. 
4415 Paris Extra Early. A beautiful single variety, 
which may be treated as an annual flowering through 
the summer from seed sown in spring. } 0z., 25 cts... 10 
4414 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a 
rich, shining red, with a black velvety sheen......... 10 
4420 Single Mixed. All colors. } 0z., 20 cts............. 10 
4430 Double-flowering Finest Mixed. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 
COLLECTIONS OF PERENNIAL 
SEEDS 
3550 Twelve ‘‘Extra Choice’’ Perennials. Only the 
choicest sorts make up this collection. 12 pkts., $1.00. 
3551 Twelve Rock Garden Hardy Perennials. This col- 
lection has been made up of a dozen sorts suitable for the 
Pe Rock Garden, a fascinating work. 12 pkts., $1.00. 
oN b s : 3549 Twelve Old-fashioned Hardy Perennials. The good old well- 
TritomMa (Red-Hot Poker Plant) tried sorts make up this splendid collection. 12 pkts., 75 cts. 
For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1928 
