Buying a Peony Plant is a Lifetime investment 



Hardy Candytuft {Iberis sempervirens) 



Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 



The Blanket Flowers are dependable 

 border plants, furnishing gay color and lasting 

 well for cutting. They thrive in ordinary soil 

 in full sun and bloom all summer and fall. 

 New Giant Monarch Strain. Unusually 



large bloom in a variety of color. 



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. 



Cinnabar. Orange base, sprinkled cinna- 

 mon, recurving sepals and petals. Very 



free blooming. July. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each; 



3 for 12.00. 

 Dr. Regei. Rich orange-yellow flowers in 



May. Very fine for cutting. 

 Fiava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented yellow 



flowers in June. 

 Florham. Large golden yellow flowers. 



Strong grower. 

 George Veld. Flushed petals, sprinkled 



rose; rich orange sepals. 85c. each; 3 for 



$2.10. 

 Hyperion. Large; canary-yellow. 85c. each; 



3 for $2.10. 

 imperator. A distinct variety with rich 



orange-red coloring. July, August. 4 ft. 



85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 J. A. Crawford. Large; clear gold. 75c. 



each; 3 for $2.00. 

 Kwanso. Large, double flowers of rich 



golden bronze shade. 

 Mikado. A glamorous combination — orange 



with a mahogany-red spot on each petal. 



Occasionally blooms in the falL June, July. 



3 ft. 85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 Ophir. Its rich golden yellow coloring has 



made this a favorite variety. July. 4 ft. 



85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 Thunbergi. Much like Flava but flowers 



in July, a month later. 



Helleborus (Christmas Rose) 



They grow best in rich soil and a shady 

 location. Unexcelled for the beauty of their 

 flowers, their evergreen foliage, and their at- 

 tractive appearance the year round. 

 Niger. Single white blooms flushed with 

 pink, on sturdy stems. December to 

 March. 1 ft. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.40. 



Hosta (Funl<ia; Plantain Lily) 



The large rich green foliage is always at- 

 tractive and the bloom, which appears during 

 late summer, is very pleasing. Can be used 

 anywhere and especially likes some shade. 

 Lancifolia. Long, narrow, green leaves 



with lilac-blue flowers. July, August. 

 Subcordata grandifiora (White August 

 Lily). Fine for shade. 85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 Undulata variegata. Blue flowers. Va- 

 riegated foliage. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Delightful little evergreen plants that show 

 up well wherever planted. Many are used in 

 rock-gardens and they make splendid border 

 plants, furnishing closely packed white 

 bloom in spring. 

 Sempervirens. A fine border plant with 



dark green foliage, completely covered 



with white flowers in the spring. 

 Snowflake. Large, pure white flowers on 



dwarf plants. 3 for $1.25. 



Due to the fact that Iris and Peonies 

 are better planted in the late summer and 

 early fall, we are omitting listing them 

 from this catalog. However, if you prefer 

 planting them in the spring, you may re- 

 fer to our 1947 fall catalog for a complete 

 list and prices. 



Liatris (Gayfeather) 



Pycnostachya. The tall spikes of rich 

 purple are outstanding in the summer gar- 

 den. July, August. 4 ft. 



Scariosa, September Glory. Whether seen 

 in the garden or in a tall vase with other 

 autumn flowers, this shov/y spire-like 

 perennial is always admired for its distinc- 

 tive form and color. 55c. each; 3 for $1.25. 



Spicata Similar to L. pycnostachya but 

 earlier to bloom. 3 ft. 



Mertensia (Blue Bells) 



Virginica. One of the desirable spring na- 

 tives found in shaded or partly shaded lo- 

 cations. It thrives in shady spots in a gar- 

 den with ordinary soil. Looks best when 

 planted in good-sized groups. 



Papaver orientate 



(Oriental Poppy) 



Hardy, easy to grow and last when once 

 well started. The pale varieties are enchant- 

 ingly beautiful while the brightly colored 

 ones are spectacular enough to please the 

 most particular lover of gay flowers. Plant 

 them in groups throughout the border for 

 May and June color. 

 Barr's White. Large white flowers with 



purplish black spots. 70c. each; 3 for $1.65; 



$5.85 per doz. 

 Beauty of Livermere. Crimson with black 



blotches. 

 Cavalier. Crinkly flowers of deep scarlet-red. 

 Fairy. Pale pink. 

 Gold of Ophir. Golden orange. 

 Henri Cayeux. Old-rose. 3 for $1.50. 

 Jeannie Mawson. Sparkling geranium- 

 pink. 

 Joyce. Soft red flowers in abundance. 

 Lachs Konigen. Peach-red, with pink cast. 

 May Sadler. The fringed petals of the 



salmon-pink flowers have black markings. 

 Nancy. Deep crimson with glossy black 



blotches at the base of each petal. 

 Orange Perfection. Flame-red tinted 



orange. 

 Purity. Pure soft pink. 3 for $1.50. 

 Wurtembergia. Brilliant glowing rose-red. 

 Unless otherwise noted, 



all above Poppies, 55c. each; $1.25 for 3 



of one kind; $4.50 per doz. of one kind 



Primula (Primrose) 



Physostegia (False Dragonhead) 



These handsome plants are well suited for 

 the sunny border or the wild garden. They 

 are of easy culture and the flowers are borne 

 in terminal spikes from July to September. 

 Rosy Spire. Showy spikes of deep rosy 



crimson bloom. September. 33^ ft. 

 Summer Glow. The striking spikes of rosy 



crimson are often 18 inches long; top-notch 



cut-flowers. Late August, September. 4 ft. 

 Summer Snow. A new white variety; we 



need more spire-like flowers in summer 



gardens. July, August. 3 ft. 



Platycodon (Balloon Flower) 



A long-lived, dependable, tall border plant 

 furnishing lovely flowers like little balloons 

 which open to broad bells. They bloom from 

 midsummer through September. Sun or 

 light shade. 

 Grandiflorum caeruleum. Attractive blue 



flowers from July to October. 2 ft. 

 Grandiflorum Mariesi. Large, deep violet- 

 blue flowers. 15 to 18 in. 

 Grandiflorum Mariesi album. Large; 

 white. 



New Shell-Pink. Distinctive pale pink 

 flowers. Blooms freely all summer. 18 

 in. 3 for $1.25. 



Plumbago (Leadwort) 



Larpentae. Dwarf, spreading plants 7 to 8 

 inches high with leathery, bronzy green 

 foliage and beautiful violet-blue flowers in 

 profusion from July to September. Plant 

 in sun or partial shade in rather poor sandy 

 soil. 



Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy) 



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. Useful for cutting. 

 Brilliant. Red; almost double blooms. 

 Crimson Glow. The large, pure scarlet 

 blooms are accentuated with golden yel- 

 low centers. 85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 Pink Bouquet. A delightful pink variety 



with a crested center. 

 Rosary. New. Double bright pink; known 



for its sturdy growth. 

 Silver Tips (Barbara Shum). New. The 

 double red blossoms have tiny white 

 markings at the tips of the petals. 

 Finest Double, Mixed. Many delicate 

 and subtle shades. 3 for $1.25. 

 Single, Mixed. A delightful strain for 

 broad masses. 3 for $1.00. 

 Unless otherwise noted, all Pyrethrums are 

 70c. each; $1.65 for 3 of one kind; $5.75 per 

 doz. of one kind. 



Perhaps the showiest of spring-flowering 

 perennials are the lovely Primroses. They 

 have a wide color range. 

 Auricula, Mixed Hybrids. Unusual and 



distinct. Large flowers, on 6 to 8-inch 



stems, are of various colors. 3 for $1.25. Helleborus Niger 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.00 for 3 of one kind; $1.95 for 6 of one kind; $3.60 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, each 45c. 

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