PYRETHRUMS ARE GRAND CUT-FLOWERS 



Lunaria • Honesty 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. IVift. 



2985 Biennis alba. The silvery white, flat seed-pods make handsome 

 winter indoor decorations. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



Lychnis 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi ' n - Ht. various. Blooms June and July 



Handsome hardy perennials of easy culture, for massing in beds 

 or borders. 



3000 Chalcedonica. Jerusalem Cross. Erect-growing, 2 to 3 feet 

 tall, with clusters of flaming vermilion flowers at the top. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; M°z. 25 cts. 



3001 Haageana Hybrids. A form with very large flowers, nearly 

 2 inches across, in many shades of red. Ht. 1 ft. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J/goz. 50 cts. 



Myosotis • Forget-me-not 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 6 to 12 in. 



Lovely little plants for moist and shady situations. The Alpestris 

 varieties come into bloom in April and, as they are not entirely 

 hardy, should be wintered over in coldframes. The Palustris type 

 bloom continuously from May until frost and are hardy. 



ALPESTRIS VARIETIES 



Dwarf, compact, and much branched, with dainty blooms of blue, 

 rose, and white. 



3065 Alba 3066 Rosea 3067 Royal Blue 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vi°z. 50 cts. 

 3068 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



3070 Victoria. Large; clear azure-blue. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



3071 Ruth Fischer. Dwarf and compact, with large, deep blue 

 flowers. The best variety for pot-culture and spring bedding. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



3072 Palustris. The true "Forget-me-not." Produces dainty 

 sprays of bright blue flowers over a long season. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 Sioz. 75 cts. 



OEnothera • Evening Primrose 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 10 in. Blooms June to Aug. 



3125 Missourlensls. Of easy culture, with large, fragrant, golden 

 yellow blooms. Adaptable to either the border or rockery. Pkt. 20c. 



Pentstemon • Beard Tongue 



Culture G. Cover seeds % in- Ht. 1 Vi to 2 ft. Prefers sunny location 

 Splendid plants for the hardy border and very showy in clumps. 



3180 Glaber. Bright bluish rose flowers in close clusters in early 

 May. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3181 Sensation. A hybrid strain with giant gloxinia-like flowers 

 ranging in color from pink to scarlet and maroon, variously striped 

 and blotched. Blooms from midsummer until frost. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Phlox 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi >n. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms June to Sept. 



3235 Decussata, Mixed. Saved from the newest and best large- 

 flowering varieties. The seed germinates slowly over a period of 

 six months. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Physalis • Chinese Lantern Plant 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms July to Oct. Prefers sun 



3240 Francheti. Flowers bright orange-scarlet, shaped like a 

 Chinese lantern. Splendid for drying for winter decoration. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; l^oz. 50 cts. 



Physostegia • False Dragonhead 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in- Ht. 3 to 4 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 



3242 Virgin) oa. One of the prettiest of the hardy perennials. Grace- 

 ful, rosy pink spikes of tiny snapdragon-like blooms. Excellent 

 for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; %oz. 75 cts. 



Platycodon • Balloon Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 Vi ft. Blooms July to Oct. 



Balloon-like buds followed by broad bell-shaped flowers. Fine for 

 planting in permanent borders. 



3244 Grandiflorum, Blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; %oz. 50 cts. 



Poppies • Papaver 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. various. Prefers sun 



Their beautiful and brilliant colors, together with the delicate silken 

 textures of the flowers, will appeal to all garden lovers. 



ICELAND • PAPAVER NUDICAULE 



3268 The Emperor. In a class by itself. Extremely large flowers on 

 straight wire stems 18 inches long. Deep tangerine-orange in color. 

 Although a perennial, it will bloom freely the first year from seed. 

 Pkt. 20 cts.; ^oz. $1.00. 



3270 Iceland, Mixed. Graceful, dwarf perennials, 1 foot high, with 

 evergreen foliage. The dainty flowers, in shades of yellow, salmon 

 and orange, are excellent for cutting when still in bud. Blooms 

 throughout the summer. Pkt. 15 cts.; %oz. 75 cts. 



ORIENTAL • PAPAVER ORIENTALIS 



3271 Orientale. The flaming "Decoration Day" Poppy. Gigantic, 

 deep scarlet flowers. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms June and July. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 ^oz. 50 cts. 



3272 Orientale, Princess Victoria Louise. Beautiful salmon-pink. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; iioz. 75 cts. 



3273 Orientale Hybrids. Like Orientale, but the flowers are salmon, 

 orange, and shades of red. Pkt. 10 cts.; yioz. 60 cts. 



Myosotis, Royal Blue 



Iceland Poppies 



Pentstemon 



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