GATHER HEALTH IN A GARDEN 



ENJOY BEAUTY AND 



Dahlias 



Culture. A good garden soil, 5 to 8 pounds of raw bonemeal per 

 100 square feet of bed, applied in late fall, liquid cow-manure, or small 

 amount of a complete, but low nitrogenous fertilizer applied during 

 the growing season at 2- to 3-week intervals and an abundance of 

 moisture will give very satisfactory results. 



Donna California. (Decorative.) Lovely deep lavender blooms of 



great size. Very productive. 50 cts. each. 

 Dr. J. H. Corman. (Decorative.) Massive-looking blooms of a 



clear rose-color, tipped silver, on stiff stems. 50 cts. each. 

 Jersey Beauty. (Decorative.) A splendid exhibition Dahlia. The 



large, true pink flowers, perfect of form, are carried well above the 



foliage on stiff, straight stems. 35 cts. each. 

 Kathleen Norris. (Decorative.) Imposing in proportion, the 



massive flowers are distinctly rose-pink in color. Petals broad, 



overlapping with twisted ends. 50 cts. each. 

 Kentucky. (Decorative.) Brilliant salmon-orange, shaded soft 



pink on reverse side of petals; long, straight stems. 35 cts. each. 

 Mammoth Champion. (Decorative.) The full, flame-scarlet 



flowers are carried well above the foliage on strong, stiff stems. 



50 cts. each. 



Marmion. (Decorative.) Beautiful, large flowers of golden yellow 

 color, flushed with bronze. Very desirable. 35 cts. each. 



Mrs. A. B. Seal. (Decorative.) Enormous flowers of a lovely old- 

 rose color. Good stems. 35 cts. each. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. (Decorative.)_ Perfect in form. Beautiful 

 orchid-mauve-pink in color. Free, continuous bloomer. 35 cts. each. 



Rose Fallon. (Decorative.) Large blooms of dark, orange-tinted 

 amber and salmon. Excellent cut-flower. 35 cts. each. 



Sagamore. (Decorative.) Fine for cut-flower purposes. Golden 

 amber flowers on stiff stems. 35 cts. each. 



White Wonder. (Decorative.) One of the finest pure whites on the 

 market today, with long, pointed, and twisted petals. A really 

 beautiful Dahlia. 60 cts. each. 



Miniature Dahlias 



Deservedly popular, these Miniature Dahlias are delightful sub- 

 jects for the garden. Lovely replicas of the larger Dahlias, yielding 

 a great abundance of cut-flowers. 



Baby Royal. The perfectly formed salmon-pink flowers, flushed 

 with apricot, lend themselves to any decoration scheme. 60 cts. each. 



Bishop of Llandafl. Very charming; bright scarlet shading to dark 

 red in center. Foliage deep bronze. 60 cts. each. 



Little Jewel. Very graceful. Flowers peach-blossom-pink in color. 

 60 cts. each. 



Paddy. Free-flowering and bright in appearance. Flowers flesh- 

 colored, suffused with rose. 60 cts. each. 



COLLECTION of 6 or more, deduct 20 per cent from list price 



Decorative Dahlia 



Miscellaneous Bulbs 



AMARYLLIS, Giant Hybrids. Mammoth bulbs, 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



BEGONIA, Tuberous-rooted. A complete assortment of colors. 



Single, Mixed. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Double, Mixed. 



40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 

 CALADIUM esculentum (Elephant's Ear). Grown for its imposing, 



shield-shaped leaves, often 3 or more feet in length. Requires a 



rich soil and an abundance of water. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 CALLA, Golden Yellow. Rich golden yellow flower. Monster bulbs 



only. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 

 TUBEROSE, Double Pearl. Creamy white, double flowers; very 



fragrant. Mammoth bulbs only. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; 



$5.25 per 100. 



Flowers for Special Purposes 



ANNUAL FLOWERS FOR CUTTING 



Agrostemma 

 Antirrhinum 

 Arctotis 

 Aster 



Blue Lace Flower 

 Calendula 

 Calliopsis 

 Centaurea 



Chrysanthemum 



Cosmos 



Everlastings 



Gaillardia 



Gypsophila 



Larkspur 



Lupinus 



Marigold 



Nasturtium 



Poppy 



Rudbeckia 



Salpiglossis 



Scabiosa 



Schizanthus 



Sweet Pea 



Zinnia 



POPULAR HARDY PERENNIALS 



Achillea 

 Aconitum 

 Adonis vernalis 

 Anemone 

 Anthemis 

 Aquilegia 

 Bellis perennis 

 Coreopsis 



Delphinium 



Dianthus 



Digitalis 



Gaillardia 



Helenium 



Heuchera 



Hibiscus 



Iberis gibraltarica 



Pentstemon 

 Phlox 



Physostegia 



Poppy 



Pyrethrum 



Sweet Rocket 



Thalictrum 



TroIIius 



DWARF FLOWERS FOR EDGING 



Annuals 



Alyssum 

 Lobelia 



Marigold, Dwarf 

 Nemesia 

 Pansy 

 Portulaca 



Saponaria Vaccaria 

 Verbena 



Perennials 



Anemone 



Arabis 



Aubrietia 



Bellis perennis 



Campanula carpatica 



Cerastium 



Iberis gibraltarica 



Viola 



FOR SEMI-SHADED LOCATIONS 



Anchusa italica Centaurea Mignonette 



Aquilegia Clarkia Myosotis 



Balsam Coleus (Foliage) Pansy 



Bellis perennis Geum Platycodon 



Campanula Godetia Sweet William 



Lupinus 



ROCK-GARDEN FAVORITES 



Annuals 



Alyssum, Carpet of Snow 

 Antirrhinum, Rock Hybrids 

 Brachycome iberidifolia 

 Candytuft, Little Prince 

 Hunnemannia fumariffifolia 

 Marigold (Tagetes signata pumila) 

 Mesembryanthemum 

 Nemesia strumosa 

 Phlox, Dwarf Cecily 

 Portulaca, Mixed 

 Viscaria, Dwarf Mixed 

 Zinnia mexicana Hybrids 



Perennials 



Alyssum saxatile 

 Arabis alpina 

 Campanula carpatica 

 Cerastium tomentosum 

 Cheiranthus AJIioni 

 Dianthus, Rock Hybrids 

 Geum, Lady Stratheden 

 Heuchera sanguinea 

 Iberis sempervirens 

 Poppy, Iceland 

 Primula elatior 

 Saponaria ocymoides 



Acroclinium 

 Ammobium 

 Eulalia 

 Gomphrena 

 Gypsophila paniculata 

 Helichrysum 



FOR WINTER BOUQUETS 



Nemesia 

 Physalis 

 Rhodanthe 

 Salvia farinacea 

 Statice 



Xeranthemum 



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