Perennials 
Coreopsis \c\ 
Golden Wave 
Twelve Dwarf Hardy 
Perennial Flowers 
Each a gem for the rock garden or 
border. 
.lyssum saxatile compactum; Ar- 
meria formosa; Aubrietia hybrids; 
Campanula carpatica; Cerastium 
tomentosum; Dianthus plumarius, 
Single Mixed; Helianthemum mut- 
abile; Heuchera hybrids; Iberis sem- 
pervirens; Linum perenne; Sapon- 
aria ocymoides and Tunica saxifraga. 
7606 Special Collection Offer 
One Pkt. each, all 12 ©•« 
(value $1.50) for only 
Coreopsis 
Mayfield Giant 
One of the most popular and easiest 
grown hardy plants. Bloom profusely 
from May until autumn if flowers are 
not allowed to go to seed. Showy in 
the border, fine for cutting. Does well 
in any well-drained soil. Will flower the 
first year if seed is sown early. 2 to 3 ft. 
3768 Grandiflora Large, rich golden 
yellow. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; V 2 oz. 400. 
4008 Grandiflora auriculata superba 
Golden yellow petals with a serrated 
band of brownish red encircling the 
golden disc. Large and attractive. 
Pkt. 15 jz£; Vs oz. 35 j t; Vi oz. 600. 
3758 Grandiflora fl. pi. (Double Flow¬ 
ered) Double and semi-double, golden 
yellow. Pkt. 15^£; Vi oz. 400; Vz °z. 700. 
3938 Mayfield Giant Brilliant deep 
golden yellow flowers larger than above 
varieties and borne on more vigorous 
plants. Pkt. 150; Vioz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
Edelweiss El O 
3696 Leontopodium alpinum The 
much coveted true alpine species with 
downy foliage and silvery white, star¬ 
shaped flowers. Easily grown in the 
rock garden, border, or in pots. Re¬ 
quires well-drained, yet slightly mois¬ 
ture-holding, limestone soil. June and 
July. Well-known Alpine flower. 6 in. 
Pkt. 25)2!; 1/64 oz. 600; 1/32 oz. $1.00. 
Erigeron - Fleabane [C] 
3797 Speciosus superbus Lovely soft 
pinkish lavender hardy Aster-like flow¬ 
ers in June and July. Fine for cutting. 
2 ft. Pkt. 200; ]/, 6 oz. 400; Vs oz. 700. 
Erinus El 3 
3854 Alpinus Excellent tufted plants 
for the rock garden or pot culture. Rosy 
purple flowers in May and June. 4 to 
6 in. Pkt. 300; i / S 4 oz. 850 ; 1/32 oz. $1.50. 
Corydalis El 
3663 Cheilantbifolia Most charming 
plant for rock garden or border with 
pleasing glaucous green fern-like foliage 
tinted with red; attractive even when 
not in bloom. The fine yellow flowers 
are borne on 10 to 12 in. stems during 
April and May. Prefers a rich well- 
drained soil and does well either in sun 
or shade. Pkt. 250; V^ 2 />z. 750. 
Echinops —Globe Thistle 
3793 Sphaerocephalus An interest¬ 
ing Thistle-like plant with large, ball¬ 
like heads of light blue flowers. Attrac¬ 
tive in the border, as specimen, or when 
planted in front of shrubs. 6 ft. 
Pkt. 100; V4 oz. 250; Vz oz. 400. 
Eupatorium M [c] 3 
Hardy Ageratum 
3947 Fraseri White, Ageratum-like 
flowers borne in dense heads during 
August and September. Succeeds in 
ordinary soil, sun or half-shade. Fine 
for cutting. 1J^ to 2 ft. Pkt. 100; 
Vs oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
Annual Ageratum, see page 21 
Euphorbia E! 
3669 Polychroma Compact, round 
bushes with large, golden yellow bracts 
during May and June. Valuable for the 
border or rock garden. Very effective, 
lft. Pkt. 250; Viz oz. 700. 
Annual Euphorbia, see page 29 
Digitalis— 
Foxglove 
Shirley 
Fox glove d 
(Digitalis gloxiniaeflora) 
Flowers shaped and finely spotted like 
Gloxinias are borne on tall stately spikes 
during June and July. Do well in sun 
or half-shade. Splendid for beds and 
borders. 3 to 4 ft. tall, except Shirley. 
Being biennials, seed should be sown 
every year for a continuous display. 
Any of these colors: 
3790 Purple..') Pkt. 100; 
3788 Rose_> Vs oz. 300; 
3789 White... ) Vi oz. 500. 
3813 Isabellina (New) Straw-yellow 
which changes to buff-chamois. Very 
striking. 3 to 4 flower spikes to a plant. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3787 Fine Mixed Many choice colors. 
Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
3794 Shirley, Mixed Extra large flow¬ 
ers in a wide range of beautiful colors, 
many attractively blotched or spotted 
with crimson, maroon or chocolate. 6 ft. 
Pkt. 150 ; y 8 oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
4011 Lutzii Salmon-pink or pale apri¬ 
cot shades. Entirely new and most 
attractive. Has a charm all its own. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
Dianthus 
Hardy Garden Pinks [R] [C] 
Easily grown, profuse blooming, popu¬ 
lar perennials blooming in spring and 
early summer. They do well in ordi¬ 
nary, well-drained soil. Excellent for 
beds, borders, rockeries and cutting. 
Many will bloom the first year from seed. 
3781 Allwoodii Double, semi-double 
and single flowers in a wonderful range 
of colors. Early spring till fall. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 250; 1/32 oz. 850; i/ 16 oz. $1.50. 
3978 Allwoodii alpinus A gem for the 
rock garden. Single and semi-double 
flowers in light shades of lavender, rose, 
and pink, many with different colored 
centers. July and August. 4 to 6 in. 
Pkt. 250; y 3 2 oz. $1.00; Vie oz. $1.75. 
4010 Atrococcineus ( Cruentus ) Dark 
crimson-scarlet; semi to full double flow¬ 
ers all summer. 15 to 18 in. Fine for 
cutting. Pkt. 100; V8° Z -3O0; V4 oz '5O0. 
3782 Caesius splendens Bright pink; 
May and June. 10 in. Sweet scented. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 400; V4 oz. 700. 
3666 Crimson Bedder Glowing vel¬ 
vety crimson. Single and semi-double. 
Fringed; May to September. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
3712 Deltoides, Brilliant Rich rosy 
crimson. Showy. JuneandJuly. lOin. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3668 Deltoides erecta Masses of bril¬ 
liant crimson blooms during June and 
July on dwarf, erect compact plants. 
6 in. Pkt. 250; Vie oz. 850; Vs oz. $1.50. 
3784 Highland Hybrids Large single 
flowers in crimson, salmon, rose, pink, 
white, beautifully marked and zoned. 
Blooms from late May until fall. 18 in. 
Pkt. 200; Vie oz. 500; Vs oz. 850. 
3673 Loveliness (New) A charming 
variety with lovely mauve-pink ex¬ 
quisitely scented flowers, the petals of 
which are deeply laciniated. Outstand¬ 
ing and highly attractive. Very profuse 
blooming. Pkt. 500; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
3719 Neglectus Cherry-carmine. May 
to July. Needs acid soil. 6 in. Pkt. 250; 
100 seeds 750: 200 seeds $1.25. 
Dianthus plumarius, single 
3783 Plumarius, Single Mixed Large 
single fringed edged blooms in many 
showy colors and markings. 18 inches. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; 1/2 oz. 500. 
3948 Plumarius, Double Mixed 
Double and semi-double blooms with 
spicy fragrance. Known everywhere. 
18 in. Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
3967 Plumarius nanus. Double 
Dwarf Mixed Many fine colors. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3667 Rock Garden Rare Species 
Mixed IS (New) An exceptionally fine 
mixture of the choicest dwarf-growing 
species, which will give added interest 
to the rock garden or border. Pkt. 200; 
i/,6 oz. 600; Vs OZ. $1.00. 
3785 Winteri Large, single, sweet- 
scented flowers in a delightful mixture 
of pure colors. Blooms the first year 
from seed if sown early. The blooming 
period is exceptionally long. Pkt. 250; 
i/ie oz. 600; Vs oz. $1.00. 
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For Annual Dianthus, see page 28 
