Everyone Has Room for Beautiful Perennial Vines 



Phlox decussata 



Colorful. Ir.igr.im Phfctl IR the glory of 



en, with large heads of bloom 

 appearing in July and lasting through August, 

 os from l'j to 3 leet. Plants 

 should be divided and replanted every two 

 to thl red. 



Augusta. Pat. - ; 2. Anierican-Beautv red. 



Border Queen. ^e florets of deep water- 



me - ft. 



Caroline Vandenburg. Lavender-blue hy- 

 brid. Mi 



Charles H. Curtis. Sunset-red. - 



Count Zeppelin. I ach white floret has a 

 red center. J 



Daily Sketch. Salmon-pink florets marked 



i ft. 



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



Fairy King. I irge rounded heads of soft 

 lavender. Re> he usual Phlox 



Flash. Carmine-crimson with an orange 



Leo Schlageter. Scarlet-red with an orange 



Lillian. Best described as cameo-pii' 



Earl v. 2 to J 

 Mary Louise. Best white for mode- 

 I th. clean I 

 recommend it. I 

 Miss Lingard. '•'• te flowers delightful for 



I ft. 

 Progress. Light blue, with deeper purple- 



bL' j ft. 



Ruby Lee. i ora-Iarge plum-red flowers. 



IL growth. 2 ft. 



Salmon Beauty S dmon- 



pink, accentuated with white eyes. Mid- 

 Starlight. Violet-red florets shading lilac; 



white center. Midseason. 2 to 2 1 ? ft. 

 Thor. Salmon-pink with a scarlet glow and 

 a red eye. Midseason. 2 ft. 

 Unless otherwise noted, all above Phlox 

 are SI. 25 for 3 of one kind; $4.25 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 tiny flowers in April and May. A leading 



rock-garden plant and desirable for wall 



• r they can be used as edgings. 

 Blue Eyes. An outstanding lavender-blue. 

 Brightness. Attractive bright pink. Good 



Camla alba. A lovely new white form that 

 as very freely again during fall months. 

 Vivid. A compact grower. Fiery rose color. 

 All above Phlox are SI. 25 for 3 of one kind; 

 S4.25 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, 

 55c. each. 



Rudbeckia (Coneflower) 



Tall-growing plants bearing large daisies 

 with cone-like centers. They are easv to grow- 

 in full sun in ordinary soil. 

 Purpurea, The King. A crimson-red form 



that can be combined effectively with 



White lustre. i for $1.65. 

 White Lustre. \ new Coneflower with pure 



white petals and a bronzy gold cone. Starts 

 loom in June and continues all summer. 



Stiff, sturdy stems. 3 ft. 3 for $1.65. 



Spiraea (Astilbe) 



Fanal. The 1 ' ..-foot plant of this noveltj 

 carries wonderful]) beautiful spikes of liorv 



crimson tlowers during May and June. 

 Astilbe foliage is \er\ attractive so that 

 the pi ints are good looking at all times. 

 85c. each; 3 for 52.10. 



Tradescantia (Spiderwort) 



For shaded places the Tradescantias are 

 vers desirable. Varieties may be chosen that 

 will give blooms from spring to autumn. 

 Blue Stone. 1 ow-growixig. Large, rich blue 



ers. 

 James Stratton. Large flowers, 2'o inches 

 from tip to tip; color deep delpninium- 

 m.iuvo, slightly shaded with rose. 

 Pauline. Rosj mauve. Vigorous. 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Blue Spire. A recent introduction known for 

 its vigor and its long spikes of blue. July, 

 August. 



Incana. Silver-gray foliage. Deep blue 

 ers in June. 12 in. 



Incana rosea. \ t n . Same as above va- 

 tovely pink flowers. 



Longifolia subsessilis. Charming sum- 

 mer-blooming hardy plant that deser\ i ;s a 

 place in every garden, large or small. 

 Beautiful blue tlowers in 18 to 24-inch 

 spikes. July to September. 



Rupestris. Creeping habit. Deep blue 

 flowers in late May and June. 



True Blue. A lovely deep blue variety. 

 May and June. 12 in. 



Viola odorata (Sweet Violet) 



Loved by evervone, these beautiful flowers 



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. 



Rosina. The new pink fragrant Violet. 

 Lovely pink and rose shades. Blooms 

 freely in the spring and again in the fall. 



Royal Robe. A new variety of much merit. 

 The fragrant flowers are deep violet-blue, 

 almost black, and open flat, like a pansy. 



Semperflorens. This perpetual-flowering 

 variety blooms in spring, summer and 

 autumn, giving quantities of fragrant 

 flowers. The plants are hardy and grow 

 well, but seem to thrive best in partial 

 shade. 



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. $2.00 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Vinca minor (Periwinkle or Trailing Myr- 

 tle;. An excellent dwarf trailing plant for 

 carpeting the ground where it is too shady 

 for other plants to thrive. $2.00 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



NOTE : Be sjire to include Postage and Pack- 

 ing Charge's with your order. See page 44. 



PERENNIAL VINES 



Ampelopsis (Boston Ivy) 



Veitchi. The most satisfactory vine for use 

 on brick walls, for it clings to the 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 of orange- 

 yellow and scarlet fruits. $1.00 each. 



English Ivy {Hedera Helix) 

 Beautiful English Ivy is a favorite wall- 

 covering and ground-cover, especially in 

 shade. $1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100. 



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 of 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. 



$1.35 each. 



Clematis 



The modern 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. Roots 



should be shaded. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Large, double, 

 elegant white blooms. $1.00 each. 



Henryi. Large, creamy white. $1.00 each. 



Jackmani. Large, rich purple. $1.00 each. 



Mme. Baron Veillard. Large lavender flow- 

 ers. $1 .00 each. 



Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid large 

 flowers of a bright rosy carmine color 

 SL00 each. 



Paniculata. Strong, rapid growth. Pure 

 white, fragrant. 70c. each; SI. 65 for 3. 



Ramona. Lavender-blue. $1.00 each. 



Eight Outstanding Culinary or Kitchen 

 Herbs — All Hardy Perennials 



Chives (Allium Scbaenoprasum) 

 Peppermint (Mentha piperita) 

 Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 

 Sage (Salvia officinalis) 

 Savory, Winter (Sutureia montana) 

 Spearmint (Mentha spicata) 

 Tarragon, True French. 

 Thyme, Common (Thymus vulgaris) 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are S1.25 for 3 of one kind; $2.25 for 6 of one kind; $4.25 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, each 55c. 



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