Giant Pacific Hybrid Veiphiniums Are Wonderful 



New Chrysanthemums from the 

 University of Chicago 



Autumn Song. Larjje. wine-rose flowers 

 shadirii; to carmine. Outstanding in every 

 \\av. J t't. Mid-September. 



Candlelight. Double; creamy white. Pro- 

 line bUHiir.er. 2 ft. Late Aujiust. 



Early Harvest. Double blooms of glowing 

 nuihogans -orange. One of the best early 

 bronze Mums. \\'i ft. Late August to 

 Oitober. 



Glowing Coals. Bright deep cherry-red 

 with orange reverse. Nice habit; well- 

 branched sprays. 26 in. Early October. 



Hearthfire. Double, bright red flowers 

 showini: a small vellow center when fully 

 open. Excellent for cutting. 2 ft. Late 

 September to frost. 60c. each; 3 for $1.50. 



Murmurs. .Amaranth-pink buds changing 

 to clear mallow-purple. Broad, incur\'ed 

 petals. Very early, starting to bloom about 

 the first of September. 1 ' 2 to 2 ft. 



Southwind. Large, Chinese-red blooms 

 toned salmon-bufl^, borne in large masses 

 on sturdy, much-branched plants. 20 in. 

 l-ate September. 60c. each; 3 for $1.50. 



Tangerine. Beautiful orange-bronze, large, 

 tlutFN flowers, distinctively difl^erent. 2 ft. 



1 Jte September on. 75c. each; 3 for S2.00. 

 Twilight. I.arge double blooms of attractive 



fuchsia- purple; center petals curve inward. 



2 ft. Late September on. 60c. each; 3 for 

 SI. 50. 



Valiant. Semi-double flower with long 

 petals of bright rose-scarlet and small 

 bright golden center. An outstanding 

 novelty, greatly admired. 2 ft. Late 

 September on. 60<.-. e-ich: 3 for SL50. 



Cushion Mums 



Apricot Glow. Beautiful double blooms of 

 rich apriojt-bronze. 2)^ inches across. 



September on. 18 in. 



Pinl( Cushion Improved. \ fine improved 

 form with deeper oilor than the old Pink 

 Cushion or Azaleamum. 



Serene. Lovely semi-double, white tinted 

 with fieach. Vigorous grower and extremely 

 hardy. Early October. 



Spitfire. Brilliant red. Bushy growth, 18 

 inches high. Very free bloomer. Septem- 

 ber on. 



Supreme Yellow. Very bright yellow flow- 

 ers on cushion-like plants- Starts to bloom 

 in early September and lasts till frost with- 

 out fading. .K profuse bloomer. 



Spoon Chrysanthemums 



An interesting new typo with tiaiiuy single 

 and semi-double flowers. The petals are 

 tubular, flattening out near the tip so that 

 each petal resembles a miniature spoon. -All 

 c-ome into bloom in early October. 2 to 3 ft. 

 Bronze Spoon. Bronze. 

 Jasper Spoon, bellow tubes with red sp)Oons. 

 Orchid Spoon. Light pinkish lilac. 

 Pink Spoon. Improved semi-double pink. 

 Rose Spoon. Luminous old-rose. 

 Red Spoon. Very beautiful, but late flower- 

 White Spoon. Double: white with creamy 



centtT. 

 Yellow Spoon. Double: brilliant yellow. 



Daisy-Type Chrysanthemums 



Evening Sun. Large single flowers carried 

 erect on shap)ely. well-rounded plants 2 

 feet high. Carnclian-red shading to burnt- 

 orange, made more intense by the golden 

 center and lemon-yellow halo in contrast 

 with the large, dark green leaves. In full 

 bloom in early October. 



Nancy. I-irge single flowers of bright crim- 

 son at first opening, ch.anging to an attrac- 

 tive deep pink. Early October. 18 in. 



North Star. Single, pure white blossoms; 

 earlv and extremely hardy. September. 



Primula. Lovely, single, lemon-yellow flow- 

 ers, 2 inches in diameter, in a long, much- 

 branched cluster. Extremely free flower- 

 ing; excellent green foliage. Late Septem- 

 ber to November. 2}^ ft. 



Red Bank. Nearly single, 2 to lYi inches 

 across; clear bright red with conspicuous 

 yellow center. The mass efl^ect is very bril- 

 liant, whether against green lawns, shrub- 

 bery, or autumn foliage. .Mid- September 

 to late October. 18 to 20 in. 



Summertime. Pat. 689. Brilliant yellow, 

 single flowers, 2 inches or more across. 

 Noticeably fragrant. Compact plant, 20 

 inches high and over 2 feet wide. Mid- 

 July to October. 75c. each; 3 for S2.00. 



Six Lovely Pompons 



Ball-shaped flowers averaging 1J4 to 2 



inches across. 



Captain Cook. Clear deep rose-colored 

 petals, tipfJed with golden bronze. A de- 

 pendable old variety. Late October. 4 ft. 



Fred F. Rockwell. Pat. 718. A most gor- 

 geous blend of bronze and orange-scarlet 

 in a dazzling new pompon. Vigorous, 2-f<K)t 

 plants bloom veryheavily. Early October. 

 Unusually frost resistant. 75c. each; 3 for 

 S2.W. 



Orchid Jewel. Perfectly formed, soft 

 orcliirl-coiored blooms. October. 18 in. 



Pink Doty. Light pink pompon on long 

 stems. Mid-October. 3 to 3J4 ft. 



Ruby Pompon. Splendid pomf)ons of ruby- 

 crimson in large sprays on upright plants. 

 A wonderful bloomer. Early October. 

 2'^ ft. 



White Wonder. Ball-shaped blooms of soft 

 creamy white. Very sturdy. Late Sep- 

 tember. 3 ft. 



Shasta Daisy 



The Shasta Daisies are popular, long- 

 lasting cutting flowers which do well in or- 

 dinary soil. Planted in masses they are at- 

 tractive in the garden all summer. 

 Beaute Nivelloise. A splendid new Shasta; 



flowers having a double row of laciniated 



jjetals. Clear yellow center. Blooms freely 



all summer. 18 to 24 in. 3 for SI. 50. 

 Esther Reed. Fully double white flowers 



J to 4 inches in diameter; sturdy plants. 



Summer and fall. 1 J/^ to 2 ft. 3 for SI. 50. 

 Fringed Beauty. Fringed, flufl"y, almost 



double flowers much like a China Aster. 

 Delphinium, New Giant Pacific Hybrids 85c. each; 3 for S2.00. 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.25 for 3 of one kind; $2.25 for 6 of one kind; $4.25 



Hemerocallis Day-Lily) 



Delphinium (Perennial Larkspur) 



W'f oiler three distinct t \ pes ol this popular 

 flower: Ihe hybrids provide the long spikes 

 of beautiful bloom for exhibition pur|X)ses; 

 cut down after the first bloom, they will re- 

 peat in autumn. The Belladonna type is de- 

 sirable for mixed bouciuets and blooms all 

 season; the dwarf Chinensis provide de- 

 sirable blue for Ijedding and cutting ma- 

 terial all season. Delphiniums require rich 

 soil in full sun. 



Belladonna. Light blue. 3 to 4 ft. 

 Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. Semi- 

 double and double hlooins in blue, laven<ler, 

 and purple. 4 to 5 ft. 

 Chinensis, Tom Thumb. Dwarf in habit, 

 it produces several crops of exquisite blue 

 flowers. 15 in. 

 Lamartine. Brilliant marine-blue. 3 to 4 ft. 

 New Giant Pacific Hybrids. Many shades 

 of huge florets on strong spikes. Mildew- 

 resistant. The best Delphinium plants in 

 existence. 3 for 51.50. 



Dianthus (Fragrant Pinks) 



Reminiscent of other days when fragrant 



flowers were in vogue, the great number of 



Dianthus available today are still a source of 



color and delicious fragrance. 



Bobby. Large flowers of deep pink with 

 crimson centers. 8 in. 



Little Joe. Large crimson blooms; delightful 

 companion for Bobby. 6 in. 



Meg Gardner. Large white flowers with 

 red centers. June, July. 15 in. 



Old Spice. Pat. 499. Carnation-like salmon- 

 pink flowers; clove-scented. Blooms freely 

 in June and through the summer months. 

 1 ft. 3 for SI. 50. 



Tiny Rubies. The miniature plants pro- 

 duce carnation-like flowers on stems 4 to 

 5 inches high. In full sun the color is pink; 

 with partial shade it approaches rose. 



Dicentra (Bleeding-Heart) 



Spectabilis is the Bleetliii>i-Heart of old- 

 time gardens and should be in every garden 

 with a shady spot. Eximia is a low-growing 

 native and provides attractive ferny foliage 

 when not in bloom. Makes a good ground-cover. 

 Eximia. Fern-like foliage and pink heart- 

 shaped flowers all season. Partial shade or 

 full sun. 



Formosa, Sweetheart. A new and rare 

 while form. I he (lowers are pure white 

 and the plant makes bushy growth, 

 12 inches high. Blooms freely from 

 spring to fall. An ideal plant for shade 

 and also does well in sunny places pro- 

 vided the soil does not become too dry 

 during the summer. SI. 15 each; 3 for 

 S2.65. 



Spectabilis. Graceful pink, heart-shaped 

 flowers on long slender stems in April and 

 May. 85c. each; 3 for S2.00. 



per doz. of one kind. Single plants, each 55c. 



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