Everyone Has Room for Beautiful Perennial Vines 



Phlox decussata 



Colorful, fragrant Pl.Io\ are the glory of 



the summer garden, the large heads of color- 

 ful bloom appearing in July and lasting 



through August. Height varies from 1 \-i to 



3 ter:. 



Appleblossom. 2 \i to 3 ft. Soft pink. Mid- 

 season. 



Augusta. Pat. 252. 2^ ft. American- 

 Beauts -red. 65c. each; 3 for SI. 50. 



B«r«ler Queen. 1 lo ft. I-arge florets of 

 deip Aa'.t riiifion-pink. Early. 



Caroline Vandenburg. 2 ft. Lavender- 

 .^ '^n :. M:.:>e.is(>n. 



Charles H. Ci-rtJs. 2'2ft- Sunset-red. 



Count Zeppelin. 2>'3ft. Each white floret 

 '^ t< ,t rf '. ^ filter. 



Daily Sketch. 2 '2 to 3 ft. Salmon-pink 

 - ; -.ed with crimson. .Nlidseason. 



E. I. Farrington. 3 ft. Salmon-pink, .\lid- 

 se.iM.)n. 



Fairy King. 2 ft. Large rounded heads of 

 siil't ia\ender. Resistant to disease. 



Leo Schlageter. 2 ' ■> ft. Scarlet-red with an 

 orange I a>t. Midseason. 



Lillian. 2 to 2 > 2 ft" Cameo-pink; each floret 

 ha> a Slue eve. Early. 



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

 _: ^ ■ , ^lean foliage, l^ate. 



Mia Ruys. 112 ft. Dwarf ; pure white. Mid- 

 se.t>ij:i. 



Miss Lingard. 2)^ to 3 ft. White flowers 

 delightful for cutting. Very early. 



Mrs. Jenkins. 2 '2 ft. .An old white standby 

 of metiiuni height. .Midseason. 



Pfnitette. .A lovely new kind. White, tinted 

 ., • ■• roughout. 70t. each; 3 for SI. 65. 



Progress. 2 '2 ft- Light blue, with deeper 

 purple-blue eve. 



Rosalinda. A pink form of Miss Lingard. 



Ruby Lee. 2 ft. Extra large plum-red 

 flowers. Healthy, vigorous growth; me- 

 dium height. 



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

 mon-pink accentuated with white eyes. 

 Midseason. 



San Antonio. Dark blood-red; outstanding. 



Silvertone. 2 ft. Oear lavender. 



Starlight. Violet-red florets shading lilac; 

 w Kite center. 



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 

 gardening, or they can be used as edgings. 

 Alba. A lovely new white form that blooms 



verv freely again during fall months. 

 Atropurpurea. Ver>- showy brilliant red. 

 Blue Eyes. \n outstanding lavender-blue. 

 Brightness. .Attractive bright pink. Cood 



grower. 

 Vivid. ,A compact grower. Fier\- 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 be cornhined effectively with 



White Lustre. 3 for 51.65. 

 White Lustre. A new Coneflower with pure 



white petals and a bronzv gold cone. Starts 



to bloom in June and continues all summer. 



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



Spiraea (Astilbe) 



Fanal. Ihc 1 ' ..-fix>t plant of tilis novelty 

 carries wonderfully beautiful spikes of (lery 

 crimson llowers during .May and June. 

 .Astilbe foliage is very attractive so that 

 the plants are gocnl looking at all times. 

 85c. each; 3 for S2.10. 



Tradescantia (Spiderwort) 



For shaded places the Tradescantias are 

 very desirable. 

 Blue Stone. Low-growing. Large, rich blue 



flowers. 

 Iris Prichard. White with blue center. 

 James Stratton. Large (lowers, 2'^ inches 



from tip to tip; color deep delphinium- 



ni luve. slightly shaded with rose. 

 Pauline. Rosy mau\'e. Vigorous. 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Blue Spire. \ recent introduction known for 

 Its s igor and its long spikes of blue. July, 

 .August. 



Incana. Silver-gray foliage. Deep blue 

 (lowers in June. 12 in. 



Incana rosea. Sew. Same as above va- 

 rietv. with lovclv pink flowers. 



Longifolia subsessilis. Charming sum- 

 mer-blooming hardv plant that deserves a 

 place in every garden, large or small. 

 Beautiful blue flowers 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) 



Lovefl by everyone, 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 following plants provide three of the 

 finest ground-covers known. 



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. 



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.(K) per 

 doz.; $15.fX) 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. 



PERENNIAL VINES 



Ampelopsis (Boston Ivy) 



Veitchi. The most satisfactory vine for use 

 on i)rick walls, for it clings to the smoothest 

 surface. Glossy green leaves turn scarlet 

 and crimson in the fall. $1.00 each. 



Bittersweet (Celastms artkulatus) 



1 he Oriental Bittersweet is a strong-grow- 

 ing vine bearing attractive clusters of orange- 

 yellow and scarlet fruits. $1.00 each. 



Polygonum Aubcrti 



(Silver Lace Vine) 



This hardy, fast-growing vine reaches a 



height of 25 feet and covers itself in summer 



and fall with foamy sprays ot 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 he shaded. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Large, double, 

 elegant white blooms. $1.00 each. 



Jacltmani. Large, rich purple. $1.00 each. 



Mme. Baron Veillard. Large lavender flow- 

 ers. SI. 00 each. 



Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid large 

 (lowers of a bright rosy carmine color. 

 Sl.OO each. 



Paniculata. Strong, rapid growth. Pure 

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



Ramona. Lavender-blue. $1.00 each. 



Eight Outstanding Culinary or Kitchen 

 Herbs All Hardy Perennials 



Chives ( Allium Scbirnoprasum) 

 Peppermint (Meniba piperita) 

 Rosemary {Rosmarinus officinalis) 

 Sage iSalvia officinalis) 

 Savory, Winter (Sutureia montana) 

 Spearmint (Mentb-i spicata) 

 Tarragon, True French. 

 Thyme, Common (Thymus vulgaris) 



NOTE : Be sure to include Postage and Pack- 

 ing Charges with your order. See page 44. 



Phlox subulata 

 ITnlesg 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, each S5c 



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