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T HE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
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MISS LINGARD PHLOX 
The Best Phloxes 
In several hundred Phloxes tested in our trial grounds we have found the 
following varieties to be among the very best. Except where noted we can 
furnish good strong plants at 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. 
When selection of varieties is left entirely to us we will supply good plants 
in a good assortment at $1.00 per dozen, $7.00 per 100. 
Elizabeth Campbell. This is the best Phlox in- 
troduced in recent years, and is destined to become 
very popular. Very bright salmon - pink, with 
lighter shadings and dark red eye; very beautiful. 
25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Rynstrom. A splendid improvement on Pan- 
theon; color not unlike that of Paul Neyron rose; 
fine for massing. A magnificent variety and one 
of the best of the new Phloxes. 25 cents each, 
$2.50 per dezen. 
Athis. Tall; best salmon. 
Beranger. Rosy white, suffused gray, very deli- 
cate shade; lovely. 
Champs Elysees. Fine, rich purplish crimson. 
Eclaireur. Bright purplish rose, light center; 
enormous flowers. 
Frau Antoine Buchner. The finest white yet 
introduced ; largest truss and individual flower. 
Dwarf. 25 cents each. 
Le Soleil Lovely soft rose -pink, with white 
center; a charming color; extra fine; 2 feet high. 
Mrs. Jenkins. White, immense panicles. 
Miss Lingard. The best Phlox in cultivation. It 
produces immense heads of beautiful white flowers 
in June and blooms again in September and October. 
Splendid foliage and habit, and free from attacks 
of red spider. 
Obergartner Wittig. Light rose, center lighter, 
red eye. 
Pearl. Pure white; very late. 
Paniculata. Rosy purple; fine for naturalizing in 
meadows. 
Peach Blossom. Delicate pink, with white mark- 
ings; lovely. 
Rosenberg. Bright reddish violet, with blood-red 
eye; individual flowers as large as a silver dollar. 
Siebold. Orange - scarlet; very brilliant; good 
habit; a great improvement on “Coquelicot” in 
every way. 
We have the largest, finest and most comprehensive stock of Hardy Plants in America, 
including three hundred varieties of the choicest Peonies, and also the largest collection of 
Japanese Iris in the world, and an unsurpassed collection of named Phloxes. Our illus- 
trated catalogue, describing these and hundreds of other Hardy Plants, Trees, Rhododen- 
drons, Azaleas and Shrubs will be sent on request. 
“A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS, ” by J. Wilkinson Elliott, contains much information about Hardy Gardens, with plans for their arrange- 
ment. We have made arrangements with the publishers of this book to furnish it to customers at a very low price. Particulars on request 
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