day-lilies Take Practically No Care 



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) 



Thrives almost anywhere, and is not 

 bothered by either insects or disease. 

 Cinnabar. Orange base, sprinkled cinna- 

 mon, recurving sepals and petals. July. 



2 to 3 ft. 75c. each ; 3 for 12.00. 



Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in 



May. Very fine for cutting. 

 Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented yellow 



flowers in June. 

 Florham. Large golden yellow flowers. 

 George Yeld. Flushed petals, sprinkled 



rose; rich orange sepals. July, August. 



75c. each; 3 for S2. 00. 

 Hyperion. Large; canary-yellow. July, 



August. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00. 

 imperator. A distinct variety with rich 



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



60c. each; 3 for $L50. 

 J. A. Crawford. Large; clear gold. 60c. 



each; 3 for |L50. 

 Kwanso. Large, double flowers of rich 



golden bronze shade. July, August. 

 Mikado. A glamorous combination — orange 



with a mahogany-red spot on each petal. 



Occasionally blooms in the fall. June, July. 



3 ft. 73c. each; 3 for 12.00. 



Opilir. Rich golden yellow coloring. July, 



4 ft. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00. 

 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. $L25 each; 3 for $3.40. 

 Orientaiis atropurpurea. A new red 

 Lenten Rose producing crimson-purple 

 flowers from February to April. Numerous 

 blooms on 12 to 15-inch stems. An easy 

 and strong-growing variety. $1.00 each; 

 3 for $3.00; 6 for $5.00. 



Hosta (Funkia; 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. 

 Unduiata variegata. Blue flowers. Va- 

 riegated foliage. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Little evergreen plants used in rock-gar- 

 dens. They make splendid border plants, fur- 

 nishing 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. 



IRIS AND PEONIES 



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 1949 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 showy spire-like 

 perennial is always admired for its distinc- 

 tive form and color. 3 for $1.50. 



Scariosa, White Spire. A rare white form. 

 Showy spikes of white flowers in late 

 August throughout September. 3 ft. 

 7_5c. each; 3 for $2.00. 



Spicata. Similar to L. pycnostachya but 

 earlier to bloom. 3 ft. 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 



Palustris semperflorens. 8 in. Bright blue. 

 Ideal for moist shady places, for your rock 

 garden or border. Blooms all summer. 



Palustris, Pink Beauty. A lovely pink form. 



Papaver orientate (Oriental Poppy) 



Hardy, easy to grow and lasting when well 



started. Plant them in groups throughout the 



border for May and June color. 



Barr's White. Large white flowers with 

 purplish black spots. 



Cavalier. Crinkly flowers of scarlet-red. 



Glowing Embers. Deeply crinkled, cup- 

 shaped blooms of medium red. 



Helen Elizabeth. Crinkle-petaled; salmon- 

 pink with no base spots. 



Indian Chief. Extra-large flowers of beau- 

 tiful mahogany color. Strong grower. 



Jessie Curtis. Mahogany-red. Many me- 

 dium-sized blooms over a long season. 

 Plant in light shade. 



Joyce. Soft red flowers in abundance. 



Lachs Konlgen. Peach-red, with pink cast. 



Little Shrimp. Small shrimp-pink flowers 

 without spots. A real little gem of un- 

 usual size and habit. 



Pink Radiance. Strong grower. Deep 

 cerise-pink. 



Purity. Pure soft pink without any spots or 

 markings. Very fine. 



Ridgewood Beauty. A cup-shaped, ruffled- 

 edge pink of heavy substance and dis- 

 tinctly original form. 



Salmon Glow. Salmon-orange. First blooms 

 very double; later ones only slightly double. 



Tangerine. Pure bright orange. 



Wunderkind. Brilliant watermelon-pink. 

 Large and tall, with fine stiff stems. 

 All Poppies, 75c. each; any 3 for $2.00; 



any 6 for $3.50; any 12 for $6.50. 



Primula (Primrose) 



Perhaps the showiest of spring-flowering 

 perennials are the lovely Primroses. They 

 have a wide color range. 

 New Giant-Flowering. Many brilliant 



colors. Ideal for shady, moist places. 3 for 



$1.25; 6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.25; 25 for 



$7.75; $25.00 per 100. Helleborus niger 



Unless 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 55c. 

 NOTE: Be sure to include Postage and Packing Charges with your order. See page 44 



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. 3}4 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 

 niidsummer 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 $1.65. 



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) 



New and Better Varieties 

 Pyreth rums 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. 



Brilliant. Red; almost double blooms. 



Crimson Giant. The large, pure scarlet 

 blooms are accentuated with golden yellow 

 centers. 



Pink Bouquet. A delightful pink variety 

 with a crested center. 



Rosary. New. Double bright pink; known 

 for its sturdy growth. 



Rose Mist. Rose-carmine petals with 

 double-crested rose center that appears 

 to have been dipped in Stardust, giving it a 

 silvery appearance. 



Silver Tips (Barbara Shum). New. The 

 double red blossoms have tiny white mark- 

 ings at the tips of the petals. 

 All Pyrethrums, 75c. each; $2.00 for 3 



of one kind ; $7.00 per doz. of one kind. 



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