Hardy Perennial Plants 
Allegheny Hollyhocks 
Flowers come single, semi-double and double. They are 
very large and beautifully fringed. In bloom all summer. 
Mixed colors, 3 for 60c; doz., $3.00, prepaid. 
Hollyhock - New Imperator 
strikingly beautiful, very large double flowers that are 
elegantly frilled and fringed. New color combinations in 
the lighter pastel shades. The plants grow 4 to 5 feet tall. 
3 for 90c; doz., .$3.00. 
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HARVEST HO.>LE. — Beautiful large 
golden yellow flowers, about 3 inches 
across. 
JEAN CUMMING.— This new variety is 
regarded as the largest and best pure 
white. 
NEEEIE. —Splendid clear pink with in¬ 
curved petals, large flowers. 
PINK CtJSHION. —A marvel in bloom¬ 
ing qualities. Lovely light shade of pink 
with a blush of white. 
The above five sorts, each 30c; 3 for 
80c; doz., ,$3.85, prepaid. 
COL,LECTION OF NEAV ’MUMS; One 
plant of each (5 plants) for .$1.35, pre¬ 
paid. 
The Sensational New Ever- 
blooming ’Mum—Aladdin 
This remarkable bronze sort starts to 
bloom very early and produces a succes¬ 
sion of flowers from .July until November. 
The flowers are quite large, 2to 3 
inches wide, on good strong stems. The 
color is a warm golden bronze which 
deepens in early autumn. 30 inches high. 
Each, 35c; 3 for 90c, prepaid. 
Gaillardia. 
Coreopsis Grandiflora 
For Garden Display and Cut Flowers 
A flne hardy plant that blooms profusely all summer. 
The flowers are a rich golden yellow color, of graceful 
form, on long, slender stems. Invaluable for cutting, mak¬ 
ing a grand bouquet by themselves or combined with blue 
flowers. 2 feet. June to October. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, pre¬ 
paid. 
Plant grows 1% to 2 feet high and 
produces numerous balloon-like husks, 
which turn bright orange-red when ripe 
and resemble the Chinese Lanterns. Ex¬ 
cellent for decorative purposes 
in the house during winter; 
will keep a full year. When 
planting, lay the roots down 
flat and cover 3 inches. 3 for 
55c; .$1.85 per doz., prepaid. 
Hollyhocks 
Decorative Gai’den Plants 
These old-fashioned garden favorites again are in 
demand. They like deep, rich soil and a sunny location 
for best results but will thrive most anywhere. Plant 
them interspersed with shrubbery, as clumps in the lawn 
or in the mixed border, where their big handsome spikes 
of bloom produce bold and showy effects. They grow 5 
to six feet tall and bloom in July. Douhle-fiovvered sorts in 
mixed colors or separate colors, your choice, 3 for 55c; 
$1.85 per doz., prepaid. 
Blazing Star. 
Llatrls - Blazing Star 
Beautiful as well as odd. Nothing else will attract more 
attention on account of its unusual appearance. Produces 
strong plants that throw up long, narrow spikes of .rich 
light rosy purple flowers, which last a long time. Blooms 
in July and August. A peculiarity of this plant is its great 
attraction to butterflies. Use it as a background. 4 to 5 
feet. 3 for 60c; $3.35 per doz., prei>aid. 
Chinese Lantern Plant. 
For Winter Bouquets. 
Chrysanthemum 
Hardy October Rose 
. Hardy Chrysanthemums. 
Lupines - Lupinus 
The development of the hardy Chrysan¬ 
themum has made it possible lo have col¬ 
or, life and beauty in the garden when the 
other hardy plants are past. Frost in the 
fall does not greatly affect the flowering, 
and it frequently happens that a quantity 
of flowers can be cut late in November. 
The plants prefer a well-drained, sunny 
position. The clumps grow old in the cen¬ 
ter, if each spring the plants are reset, 
discarding the old center portion, the 
stock will multiply readily and earlier 
and better flowers will result. Field 
grown plants. Sejiarate colors; Red, 
pink, wliite, and yellow. 3 for 66c; $3.35 
per doz., prepaid. 
Gaillardia 
Splendid Cut Flower. 
BLANKET FLOWER. — The most 
glorious of our true “old-fashioned flow¬ 
ers”. In bloom constantly from June till 
October in many rich and brilliant col¬ 
ors of orange, crimson and red. Unex¬ 
celled as a cut flower, grand for bedding 
purposes as well as for the hardy border. 
2 feet high. 
GRANDIFT.ORA. — 3 for 55c; $1.85 
per doz., prepaid. 
M.4.GNIFICENT. —New large flower¬ 
ing strain. Brilliant colored blooms on 
long strong stems. Very showy in the 
garden and a choice cut flower. 3 for 
75c; doz., $3.50, prepaid. 
See Color Ulustration on Page 109. 
Beautiful hardy border plants produc¬ 
ing in succession lovely spikes of pea¬ 
shaped flowers a foot long on stems 3 
feet high; blooming from June to Sep¬ 
tember. Very showy in the garden and 
splendid for cutting. In shades of blue, 
white and pink. 
MIXED COLORS.— 3 for 60c; $3.00 
per doz., prepaid. 
NEW HYBRIDS— These are the new 
varieties from foreign countries. Besides 
the blue and white there are some flne 
shades of pink and yellow. Extra large 
flower spikes. 3 for 75c; $3.75 per doz., 
prepaid. 
Chinese Lantern Plant 
New Early ’Mums 
These Will be Supplied in Pot-Grown 
Plants. 
CRIMSON SPLENDOR. — Large open 
flowers of striking deep crimson color, 
contrasting with a golden yellow center. 
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