Everyone Has Room for Beautiful Perennial Vines 



Phlox decussata 



Colorful, ir.iiTr.int Pnlox .ire the glorv of 

 the summer pariicn. with larse heails ol bloom 

 appearing in July and i;istins through August 

 Height varies from 1 l-i to 3 feet. Plants 

 should be divided and replanted every two 

 to thrt* years. Keep well watered. 

 Augusta. Pat. 252. .American-Beauty retl. 



21 o ft. J for SI. 50. 

 Border Queen. Large florets of deep water- 



tiH'lon-pink. I.irlv. l^a ft. 

 Caroline Vandenburg. Lavender^blue hy- 



\i: !^<M-.M. : ft. 



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

 Count Zeppelin. Each white floret has a 



rt-! ^iTTcr. J ■ .. ft. 



Daily Sketch. Sulmon-pink florets marked 

 wrh i.ri:ii^oti. Midscason. 2'-2 to 3 ft. 



E. I. Harrington. Salmon-pink. .Midseason. 

 3 ft. 



Fairy King. Large rounded heads of soft 

 lavender. Resistant to the usual Phlox 

 diseases. 2 ft. 



Flash. Carmine-crimson with an orange 

 center. 2 ft. 



Leo Schlageter. Scarlet-red with an orange 

 ca«.t. .\lul>eason. 2'-5 ft. 



Lillian. Best described as cameo-pink; each 

 floret has a blue eye. Early. 2 to 2Vi ft. 



Mary Louise. Best white for modern gar- 

 lien^. \ it'orf>us growth, clean foliage, anci 

 mt-diuni height recommend it. I.ate. 2*2 ft. 



Miss Lingard. White flowers delightful for 

 cutting. Wry early. 2\^ to 3 ft. 



Progress. Light blue, with deeper purple- 

 hiuf e-. e. 2' 2 ft. 



Ruby Lee. Extra-large plum-red flowers. 

 Hul'-. V. vigorous growth. 2 ft. 



Salmon Beauty (Eva Foerster). Salmon- 

 pink, accentuated with white eyes. .Mid- 

 season. 2 ft. 



Starlight. Violet-red florets shading lilac; 

 white center. .Midseason. 2to2}rjft. 



Thor. Salmon-pink with a scarlet glow and 

 a re<l eve. Midseason. 2 ft. 

 Unless otherwise noted, ail above Phlox 



are $1.25 for 3 of one kind; $4.50 per doz. of 



one kind. Single plants, 55c. each. 



Phlox subulata 



(Moss or Mountain Pink) 



Low spreading plants with attractive 

 foliage. They cover themselves with a mass 

 of tinv flowers in April and Mav. A leading 

 rock-garden plant and desirable for wall 

 gardening, or they can be used as edgings. 

 Blue Eyes. An outstanding lavender-blue. 

 Brightness. .Attractive bright pink. Good 



gro'.'.er. 

 Camla all>a. A lovely new white form that 



blooms verv freely again during fall months. 



3 for S1.25. 

 Vivid. ,A compact grower. Fiery rose color. 



Rudbeckia (ConeFlower) 



Tall-growing plants bearing large daisies 



with cone-like centers. They are easy to grow 



in full sun in ordinary soil. 



Purpurea, The King. A crimson-red form 

 that can l>e combined effectively with 

 White lustre. 70c. each; 3 for Sl.()5. 



White Lustre. A new Conellower with pure 

 white j)etals .nnd a bronzy gold cone. Starts 

 to bloom in June and continues all summer. 

 Stiff, sturdy stems. 3 ft. 70c. each; 3 for 



51.65. 



Spiraea (Astilbe) 



Fanal. The U-j-fotit plant of this novelty 

 carries wonderfully beautiful spikes of liirv 

 crimson flowers during May and June. 

 Astilbe foliage is very attractive so that 

 the plants are good looking at all times. 

 85c. each; 3 for S2.10. 



Tradescantia (Spiderwort) 



For shaded places the Tradcsi antias are 

 verv desirable. Varieties may be chosen that 

 will give blooms from spring to autumn. 

 Blue Stone. Low-growing. Large, rich blue 



James Stratton. I^irge flowers, 2'2 inches 

 from lip to tip; c"olor deep delphinium- 

 mauve, slightly shaded with rose. 



Pauline. Kosv m.iuve. Vigorous. 



All Tradescantias, 55c. each; $1.25 for 3 of 

 one kind; $4.50 per doz. of one kind 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Blue Spire. A recent introduction known for 



its vigor and its long spikes of blue. July, 



August. 3 for SI. 25. 

 Incana. Silver-gray foliage. Deep blue 



flowers in June. 12 in. 

 Incana rosea. New. Same as above va- 



rretv, with lovely pink flowers. 3 for $1.25. 



Longifolia subsessiiis. Charming sum- 

 nKT-bl<x>ming har<lv plant that deserves a 

 place in every garden, large or small. 

 E^autiful blue flowers in 18 to 24-inch 

 spikes. July to September. 3 for SI. 25. 



Rupestris. Creeping habit. Deep blue 

 tlo.MTs In late May and June. 



True Blue. A lovely deep blue variety. 

 .May and June. 12 in. 3 for S1.25. 



Viola odorata (Sweet Violet) 



Ijjved by evcr\one, these beautiful (lowers 



bring dainty beauty and haunting fragrance 



to the garden. One never has enough of them. 



Plant in well-manured soil. Some shade is 



always beneficial. 



Double Russian. Very sweet-scented dou- 

 ble flowers. Best planted in shade. 3 for 

 SI.25. 



Rosina. The new pink fragrant Violet. 

 Lovely pink and rose shades. Blooms 

 freely in the spring and again in the fall. 

 3 for SI. 25. 



Royal Robe. A new variety of much merit. 

 The fragrant flowers are deep violet-blue, 

 almost black, and open flat, like a pansy. 

 3 for $1.25. 



Ground-Covers For Shady Spots 



The two following plants, together with 



English Ivy, provide three of the finest 



ground-covers known. 



Pachysandra. 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. $1.75 per 

 doz.; SI 3.00 per 100. 



Vinca minor (Periwinkle or Trailing Myr- 

 tle;. An excellent dwarf trailing plant for 

 carfxrting the ground where it is too shady 

 for other plants to thrive. $1.75 per doz.; 

 SI 3.00 per 100. 



NOTE : Be sure to include Postage and Pack- 

 ibulata ing Charges with your order. See page 44. 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are SI. 00 for 3 of one kind; $1.95 for 6 of one kind; $3.60 



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PERENNIAL VINES 



Ampelopsis (Boston Ivy) 



Veitchi. 1 tie mosl salislactory vine for use 

 on brick walls, tor it chngs to llic smoothest 

 surface. Glossy green leaves turn scarlet 

 and crimson in the fall. $1.00 each. 



Bittersweet {Celastrus artkulatus) 



The Oriental Bittersweet is a strong-grow- 

 ing vine bearing attractive clusters ot orange- 

 yellow and scarlet fruits. $1.00 each. 



English Ivy (Uedera Helix) 



Beautiful English Ivy is a favorite wall-, 

 covering and ground-cover, especially in 

 shade. $1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per lOOi 



Polygonum Auberti 



(Silver Lace Vine) 



This hardy, fast-growing vine reaches a 



height of 25 feet and covers itself in summer 



and fall with foamy sprays of white flowers. 



Not bothered by ordinary pests. $1.00 each. 



Wisteria 



The most beautiful of all flowering vines. 

 It is hardy, and its long racemes ot fragrant 

 flowers make an unforgettable picture. 

 Blooms best in full sun in good garden soil. 

 Sinensis. Delicate violet-blue flowers in 



2 to 3-foot clusters in spring. $1.35 each. 

 Sinensis alba. White form of the above. 



SI. 35 each. 



Clematis 



The modem hybrids produce beautiful 



large flowers on hardy plants in late spring 



and summer. Plant in well-limed, rich, light 



soil, setting the crowns 2 inches deep. R<x)ts 



should be shaded. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Large, double, 

 elegant white blooms. $1.00 each. 



Henryi. L.;irge, creamy white. $1.00 each. 



Jackmani. Large, rich purple. $1.00 each. 



Mme. Baron Veillard. Large lavender flow- 

 ers. SI .00 each. 



Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid large 

 flowers of a bright rosy carmine color. 

 SI .00 each. 



Panicuiata. Strong, rapid growah. Pure 

 while, fragrant. 70c. each; $1.65 for 3. 



Ramona. Lavender-blue. $1.00 each. 



Eight Outstanding Culinary or Kitchen 

 Herbs — All Hardy Perennials 



Chives I Allium SchtKnoprasum) 

 Peppermint {Mcniba piperita) 

 Rosemary (Husmarinus oiJicinalis) 

 Sage (Sal'ia officinalis) 

 Savory, Winter {Sutureia m<;ntana) 

 Spearmint (\1enlba spicata) 

 Tarragon, True French. 3 for $1.25. 

 I Thyme, Common (Thymus vulgaris) 



per doz. of one kind. Single plants, each 45c. 



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