► £. *< 5 . Lalurence and Sons 
No flower lover can resist the appeal 
of our beautiful border phlox (phlox de- 
cusata), especially when seen growing in 
bold masses and the many pleasing colors 
and combinations. 
For several years we have given spe¬ 
cial attention to this lovely flower until 
we now have, admittedly, one of the 
most unique collections in the country. 
We do not try to list all known varieties 
but grow only those kinds possessing 
real merit, and, whenever an old or med¬ 
iocre variety is superseded by a better, 
we drop it in favor of the better one. We 
still have one or two old small flowered 
varieties on our list. The only reason we 
grow them is because there is still con¬ 
siderable demand for them. 
Apart from their usefulness in the 
perennial border, their value for massing 
in beds and shrubbery borders is not yet 
fully realized, although we are often told 
by patrons that the annual display in our 
gardens has opened their eyes to its 
possibilities in this direction. Then, too, 
they are so hardy and easy to grow, they 
will thrive in any garden soil, but of 
course, like every other flower it well re¬ 
pays liberal treatment. In our gardens 
here at Nisqually, the plants are compar¬ 
atively dwarf, but make a wonderful root 
system. The ideal time for planting is 
early fall. The next best is early spring. 
They are in full bloom here from July un¬ 
til the first week in October, during which 
time selections should be made if poss- 
