150 WEST 23rd ST., NEW YORK_9 
NEW and DISTINCTIVE PLANTS 
ANGELONIA SALICARIAEFOLIA 
A most fascinating tender perennial which may 
be used as a pot plant, but experience has 
proven it to be a most desirable bedding plant. 
It will bloom consistently throughout the sea¬ 
son, will endure excessive drought and, on the 
other hand, has withstood heavy rain storms. 
The plant is well branched and festooned with 
Gloxina-like blossoms of purplish blue with 
white throats. Will bloom its best when grown 
in poor soil. Plants from 2%-in. pots, $3.00 per 
doz., $25.00 per 100. 
HARDY ASTERS 
(Michaelmas Daisies) 
Hardy Asters are of great value for grouping 
in garden background and for naturalizing. 
Each season a better appreciation is shown of 
the newer varieties of these splendid native 
flowers. 
PRIKARTI (Wonder of Staefa). Large flowers 
of a Wistaria-violet shade with large yellow 
centers. This Aster has a longer blooming 
period than any other variety, flowering from 
late August to frost. Height 2 to 2% feet. 
Pot plants only. Three for $1.50, $4.50 for ten. 
BARR’S PINK. Individual flowers are large, 
pure bright pink in color. Strong plants five 
feet high flowering from early September on. 
ETHEL BALLARI). A splendid new variety 
with soft pink flowers. Height 2% to 3 feet. 
MAID OF ATHENS. A glorious shade of rose 
pink, flowering in late September and early 
October. Best pink Hardy Aster. 3% feet. 
QUEEN MARY. Very large individual flowers 
averaging 2% inches across, glistening, bril¬ 
liant blue in color. Height 3 feet. 
ROYAL PINK. Compact growing plant with a 
profusion of soft pink flowers. 2% feet. 
SKYLAND’S QUEEN. Attractive light blue flow¬ 
ers covering the plant from late August on. 
Pine for cutting. Height 2% feet. 
YPRES. Attractive rosy red flowers and neat, 
compact growth. Height 2 to 3 feet. Septem¬ 
ber and October. $1.20 for 3, $3.00 for 10. 
Unless otherwise noted. 
BERBERIS MENTORII 
(Plant Patent No. 99) 
This new Barberry is the result of a cross be¬ 
tween Berberis Thunbergi and Berberis Juliana. 
The deep rich bronze green, leathery foliage, 
is not dropped until about the first of March, 
just before the new leaves are produced, mak¬ 
ing it practically an evergreen. Berberis Men- 
torii is of pyramidal growth, an excellent 
hedge plant requiring little trimming and 
most useful for ornamental plantings. It is 
perfectly hardy, having withstood a tempera¬ 
ture of 30 below zero. Bushy plants, 18 to 24 
inches high, $5.50 for 10; $50.00 per 100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM KOREAN 
HYBRIDS 
A planting of these gorgeous flowers will add 
new color and new delight to your garden. 
We are now listing new pastel shades of this 
hardy Chrysanthemum in separate colors. Also 
other new varieties and colors on page 83. 
PHLOX COLUMBIA (Patented) 
The color of this new Phlox is a clear cameo 
pink with faint blue eye which has a charming 
effect upon the general color of the flower. It 
is a vigorous grower, producing numerous lat¬ 
erals from the leaf joints which continue the 
display of blooms over a long period. Foliage 
is rich dark green entirely free from mildew, 
black spot or dead leaves. 3 for $1.50, $4.50 
for ten. 
ROSE BETTER TIMES. H. T. 
Plant Patent No. 23. The brilliant cerise flow¬ 
ers are large, double and delicately fragrant. 
Being produced on long straight stems, they 
are excellent for cutting. Foliage is leathery 
dark green. Strong Plants $1.50 each. 
ROSE NIGRETTE. H. T. (The Black 
Rose of Sangerhausen) 
Plant Patent No. 87. The cup shaped flowers 
are intensely deep maroon with blackish velvet 
sheen and are deliciously fragrant. It is the 
darkest of roses, appearing almost black from 
a little distance. The petals do not burn in 
the sun. The plant is continuously in bloom, 
spending most of its energy in forming blos¬ 
soms. The sensation of the European rose 
world is now available for the first time in this 
country. Strong Plants $2.00 each. 
ROSE. New Climbing Everblooming 
BLAZE. (Everblooming Paul’s Scarlet 
Climber). 
Plant Patent No. 10. Seedling of Paul’s Scarlet 
Climber and Gruss an Teplitz. A marvelous, 
hardy, everblooming scarlet-red Rose, combin¬ 
ing the bloom and growth of Paul’s Scarlet 
Climber with the everblooming character of 
Teplitz. Very vigorous. Seldom out of bloom. 
Can be pruned very low for bedding; medium 
for shrub use; or trained as a climber. Strong 
Plants $1.50 each. 
ROSE. The New Dawn. (The Ever¬ 
blooming Dr. W. Van Fleet). 
The first plant patented under new patent law. 
U. S. Patent No. 1. This new Rose is identical 
in every way with its parent in size and for¬ 
mation of flower, color, etc., but blooms con¬ 
tinuously throughout the summer and fall 
months. 2-year field grown plants. Each $1.50. 
ROSE. Golden Climber. (Mrs. Arthur 
Curtiss James). 
Plant Patent No. 28. A yellow climbing Rose 
for zero temperatures. Semi-double blooms of 
pure gold; fade very little. Delightfully frag¬ 
rant. 15- to 18-inch stems to cut. Blooms over 
a long period in early summer; again in late 
summer and fall. Plants vigorous with hand¬ 
some foliage. $2 each. 
TRITOMA Rufa Hybrids. 
Charming hybrids of this new race of Tritomas 
varying in color from all shades of red and 
yellow to white. The flowers are smaller and 
more dainty than the old Tritoma; they make 
excellent cut flowers. Very free flowering 
blooming from June until frost. 3 for $1.25, 
10 for $3.50, 100 $30.00. 
