Giant Pacific Hybrid deiphiniums Are Wonderful 



Ten Outstanding 



New Chrysanthemums from the 



University of Chicago 



Autumn Greetings. Scmi-cioublc. brijiht 

 ixippcrv .inJ i;okl flowers. Excellent as a 

 Limlscipe \ane:v. Mid-September. 



Caicite. Hundre^ls of double flowers in 

 i;ra>.-eful spravs. excellent for cutting. White 

 «i;h p.ile sulphur-yellow centers. Late 

 Scpttiiitx-r. 



Candlelight. E)ouble; creamy white. Pro- 

 lii^ III."'- ir. September 1 on. 



Courageous. Bright dark ruby-red, large, 

 ' .'.'o tlowers S'-s inches in diameter. 

 v-,.-^_ upright, healthy, dark green 

 • • lio. Mid-September. 



Drafted Snow. \ mound of large, double 

 white flowers, shaded yellow at center. 

 I ate St-ptcmber. 



Early Harvest. Double blooms of glowing 

 ni-ihoiTins -orange, from late August to 

 (X-o-K-r. A tine early bronze Nlum. 



Heatherbloom. \erv double; heather-pink, 

 center shaded rose-red; incurred center 

 petals tipped gold. Early September to 

 November. 



Hearthfire. E>ouble. bright red flowers 

 Nhowing a small yellow center when fully 

 openc-<i. Ideal cutting variety. Late 

 Scu;tiTiS<T to frost. 



Song of India. Double, large, bronze-peach 

 t!owers protluced freely from mia-Sep- 

 •tnitxT to frost. Good as a cut-flower. 



Sundance. Hundreds of fullv double, 

 golden bronze pompons cover the attrac- 

 tive upright plants from early September 

 to November. 



Any variety, 75c. each; S2.00for3 of one kind; 

 S7.50 per doz. of one kind 



Bution-Flowered Varieties 



Irene. Daintv little pure white buttons. 

 Without a doubt the finest white button. 

 Marly October. 2 ft. 



Jewel. Clusters of soft pink pompons, ex- 

 cellent for cutting. Early October. 2' oft. 



Judith Anderson. Well-rounded, 1 ' 2-inch 

 bl'xims of clear buttercu{>-vellow. A grand 

 little show plant. Early October. 2 ft. 



Ouray. .Masses of rich bronze flowers with a 

 copperv glow. A reliable hardy variety. 

 Earlv Ottober. 2>2 ft. 



Yellow Irene. Lovely pale yellow. 



Delphinium, New Giant Pacific Hybrids 

 Unless otherwise noted, aU plants are $1.00 



Cushion Varieties 



These are desccnilants ot Amelia (Aza- 

 leamumK The plants grow about 10 to 12 

 inches high and spread approximately 2 feet. 

 They bloom quite earlv and are literally 

 cHiveretl with bl(M>ni until frost. 

 Bronze Cush:on. Deep bronze turning to 



COp|HT\' \*elIo\\'. 



Pink Cushion. IJphtpink. An old favorite. 



Red Cushion. .\ lovely shade of crimson. 



White Cushion. Opens a delicate pink turn- 

 in:.; To piirf u fiite. 



Yellow Cushion. Pure golden yellow; very 

 brilliant. 



Spoon Chrysanthemums 



An interesting new type with daintv single 

 and semi-tlouble flowers. The petals are 

 tubular, flattening out near the tip so that 

 each petal resembles a miniature sp<x>n. All 

 lonif into bloom in early October. 2 to 3 ft. 

 Sronze Spoon. Bronze. 

 Jasper Spoon. 'W-llow tubes with red spoons. 

 Pink Spoon. Improved semi-double pink. 

 White Spoon. Double; white with creamy 



ccntrr. 

 Yellow Spoon. Double; brilliant yellow. 



Daisy^ Shasta 



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 laciniatcd 

 petals. Clear vellow center. Blooms freely 

 all summer. IS to 24 in. 3 for $1.25. 

 Esther Reed. Fullv double white flowers of 

 good lasting qualitv. The blooms are 3 to 



4 inches in diameter and come rather freely 

 on the sturdy plants. Summer and fall. 

 lHto2ft. 3 for SI. 50. 



Delphinium (Perennial Larkspur) 



We offer three <listinct t vpes of this popular 

 flower: The hybrids provide the long spikes 

 of beautiful bloom so popular for exhibition 

 purposes; cut down after the first bloom, they 

 will repeat in autumn. The Belladonna tyiJe 

 is desirable to cut for mixed bouquets and 

 blooms all sea,son; the dwarf Chinensis 

 provide desirable blue for bedding and cut- 

 ting material all season. Delphiniams require 

 rich soil in full sun. 

 Belladonna. Light blue. 3 to 4 ft. 

 Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. Semi- 



ifouble and double blooms in shades of 

 f)lue. lavender, and purple. 4 to 5 ft. 

 3 for SI. 25. 



Chinensis, Tom Thumb. Dwarf in habit, 

 it produces several crops of exquisite blue 

 flowers. 15 in. 



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

 3 for Si. 25. 



New Giant Pacific Hybrids. This is an 

 outstanding new strain with many shades 

 of huge florets beautifully spaced on strong 

 spikes. Mildew-resistant. The best Del- 

 phinium plants in existence. 3 for $1.50. 



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. A new introduction bearing 

 large while flowers with distinct red 

 centers. June, July. 15 in. 



Old Spice. Pat. 499. A new and choice 

 introduction. Carnation-like salmon-pink 

 flowers; clove-scented. Blooms freely in 

 June and through the summer months. 

 1 ft. 3 for S1.5fJ. 



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. 



for 3 of one kind; $1.95 for 6 of one kind; $3.60 



Hemerocallis (Day-Lily) 



Dicentra (Bleeding-Heart) 



Shade-loving plaiils with (lowers ol un- 

 questioned charm. Spectabilis is the IMeed- 

 ing-Heart of old-time gardens and should be 

 in every garden with a shady spot. Exiniia is 

 a low-growing native fitting in hero and there 

 and provi<lcs 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. 3 for $1.25. 

 Spectabilis. Graceful pink, heart-shaped 

 flowers on long slender stems in April and 

 May. 65c. each; 3 for $1.65. 



Gaillardia (Blanket Flowei) 



The Blanket Flowers arc dependable 

 border plants, furnisliing gay color and lasting 

 well for cutting. Thev thrive in ordinary soil 

 in lull sun and bloom all suiiinicr and fall. 



New Giant Monarch Strain. Unusually 



large bloom in a variety of color. 



Hemerocallis (Day-Lilies) 



Thriving almost anywhere, and not lieing 

 bothered by cither insects or disease, this is 

 about as near a fool-proof garden plant as 

 can be found. By planting our collection you 

 can have bloom from May through summer. 

 Cinnabar. Orange base, sprinkled cinna- 

 mon, recurving sepals and petals. Very free 



blooming. July. 2 to 3 ft. 65c. each; 



3 for SI. 65. 

 Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in 



May. Very line for cutting. 

 Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented yellow 



flowers in June. 

 Florham. Large golden yellow flowers. 



Strong grower. 

 George Yeld. Flushed petals, sprinkled rose; 



rich orange sepals. 85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 Hyperion. Large; canary-yellow. 85c. each; 



3 for S2.10. 

 J. A. Crawford. Large; clear gold. 65c. 



each; 3 for $1.65. 

 Kwanso. Large, doulile flowers of rich 



golden bronze shade. 

 Mikado. A glamorous combination — orange 



with a mahogany-red spot on each petal. 



Occasionally blooms again in the fall. 



June, July. 3 ft. 85c. each; 3 for S2.I0. 

 Thunbergi. Much like Flava but flowers in 



July, a month later. 



Hosta (Funkia; Plantain Lily) 



Another almost fool-proof plant. Its large 

 rich green foliage is always attractive 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 



wiiti lilac-blue flowers. July, August. 

 Subcordata grandiflora (White August 

 Lily). Fine for shade. 85c. each; 3 for $2.10. 

 Undulata variegata. Blue flowers. Va- 

 riegated foliage. 



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



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