It's Not a Farm Without An Orchard” 
Phlox 
One of the favorites of long ago, in 
which great improvement has been 
made by cultivation. From the old' 
time clusters of purplish pink flowers 
has been evolved a most magnificent 
family of hardy perennials, bearing 
enormous trusses of magnificent flow' 
ers in every conceivable shade of color. 
Beacon. A brilliant cherry'red. 
Count Zeppelin. A fine pure white 
with scarlet'red eye. 
Enchantress. Fine salmon, with darker 
eye. 
Ethel Pritchard. A beautiful mauve- 
pink. Huge panicles. 
Firebrand. The most popular scarlet 
today. 
Milly. Fine strong growing pink. 
Miss Lingard. A well known early white. 
Large panicles. 
Mrs. Jenkins. An old variety but still 
one of the best whites. 
Mrs. Scholten. A fine salmon-pink. 
R. P. Struthers. A well known variety 
and still one of the best reds. 
Rijnstroom. A fine large-flowered sal- 
mon-pink. 
POPPY, ORIENTAL. For a gorgeous 
display of rich brilliant coloring, 
nothing can excel the Oriental Pop- 
pies during their period of flowering 
in May or June, and whether planted 
singly or in masses their large flow- 
ers and freedom of bloom render 
them conspicuous in any position. 
See cut page 31. 
P\ RETHRUM (Painted Daisy). Easy 
to grow and perfectly hardy. In- 
valuable for cut flowers from early 
summer to fall. The flowers are on 
long stems and are somewhat aster- 
or chrysanthemum-like. The strain 
we grow includes many colors and 
types—some double and some single. 
A very fine perennial. 
RLJDBECKIA (Purple Coneflower). 
Large, daisy-like flowers of purplish 
lavender with brown centers, from 
midsummer until frost. Very fine and 
hardy. 3 to 4 feet high. 
Sedum - Stonecrop 
Acre. A spreading type, often used for 
covering graves. Ffas bright yellow 
flowers. Fine for the rock garden. 
Album. Another spreading type with 
thick, waxy foliage and white flow¬ 
ers. Plant in the rock garden. 
Sarmentosa. A fine creeping sort often 
used for filling between rock crevices, 
etc. 
Spectabilis. A dwarf plant with light, 
fleshy, glaucous foliage and covered 
with flat heads of pink flowers that 
are retained on the plant for a long 
time. Will grow almost anywhere ex¬ 
cepting moist places. Indispensable 
for late planting, blooming in Sep¬ 
tember. 
VERONICA. July to September. One 
of the handsomest blue flowering 
plants. Perfectly hardy and in¬ 
creases in strength and beauty each 
year. Spikes completely studded 
with beautiful blue flowers; fine for 
cutting and one of the best plants 
for the hardy border. 
Mixed Pyrethrums. 
VINCA minor (Periwinkle). A trailing ever¬ 
green perennial, used as a ground cover under 
shrubs or trees. Also used extensively for a 
grave covering. Will grow in very shady con¬ 
ditions. The foliage is a dark glossy green and 
the flowers are bright sky-blue, producing a 
lovely effect. 
VIOLA. A very fine border plant. Flower re¬ 
sembles a huge violet. Blossoms continually 
from May to October. Should be clipped back 
several times throughout the blooming season 
so no seed pods form. Easy to grow. We can 
supply either yellow or purple. 
YUCCA. Creamy white, bell-shaped flowers in 
July, borne in great profusion on a magnificent 
stalk, 4 to f feet high. Fine for planting in 
front of evergreens. 
TABLE of PERENNIAL FLOWERS and THEIR 
CHARACTERISTICS 
Variety Height Color Type of Flower Sun or 
(See Legend! Shade 
COLOR 
LEGEND 
B —Blue 
R —Red 
O —Orange 
W—White 
Pi —Pink 
Pu—Purple 
Y —Yellow 
Remarks 
Early Spring Bloom (May) 
Bleeding Heart 
Lily-of-the-Valley 
Viola 
Aquilegia 
Iris, German 
Oriental Poppy 
2 ft. 
8 in. 
6 in. 
18 in. 
18-30 in. 
2 ft. 
Pi Drooping raceme Partial shade 
W Small spike, bell Partial shade 
Y, R, B, Pu Violet shape Sun In rich soil; blossoms all summer. 
W, Pi, Y, R, B Bell-shaped spurs Either For perennial border or rock garden. 
B, Pu, P, Y, W Spikes Sun Old-fashioned flower, should be in every garden. 
R. O_Large saucer, single Sun 
Early Midsummer (June-July) 
Paeonia 
2-3 ft. 
R, 
Pi, W 
Large balls 
"I 
Sun 
You should have paeonias even though no other flowers 
Pyrethrum 
18 in. 
Pi, 
R, W 
Sun 
Semi-hardy; good cut flower. 
Shasta Daisy 
2 ft. 
W 
e Daisy shape 
Sun 
1 ("Very good plants for the perennial border. 
Coreopsis 
18 in. 
Y 
Sun 
>4 Showy; good cutting flowers. 
Gaillardia 
2 ft. 
Y, 
R 
J 
Sun ) 
1 LIf cut frequently, will bloom long time. 
Hardy Pinks 
12 in. 
Pi, 
R, W 
Daisy shape 
Sun \ 
(For perennial border and rock garden. 
Sweet William 
12 in. 
R, 
Pi, O 
Daisy shape 
Sun J 
1 Very good cutting flowers. 
Yellow Day Lily 
2 ft. 
Y 
Lily flower 
Either 
Very satisfactory border flower, or for naturalizing. 
Larkspur 
3-4 ft. 
B, 
Pu 
Large spike 
Either 1 
(Plant to rear of perennial border or along garage or 
Hollyhocks 
4-6 ft. 
R. 
Pi, Y, W 
Large spike 
Sun f 
( fence in large groups. 
Siberian Iris 
2 ft. 
B, 
W 
Small spike 
Sun 
Border, rock garden, naturalizing 
Late Midsummer (July-Aug.) 
Campanula 
2 ft. 
B, W 
Cup-shaped bells 
Sun 
Border, rock garden. 
Lavender Day Lily 
18 in. 
B 
Lily 
Either 
Fine for edging perennial border, does well in shade. 
Gypsophila 
2 ft. 
W 
Baby’s Breath spray Sun 
A little of this helps any flower bouquet. 
Phlox 
2-3 ft. 
R, Pi, W 
Large heads 
Sun 
An old garden favorite, very satisfactory. 
Platycodon 
18 in. 
B, Pu 
Bells on spike 
Sun 
Perennial border, rockery. 
Yucca 
3-4 ft. 
W 
Long spike 
Sun 
Perennial border accents, also among evergreens. 
Tiger Lily 
3-4 ft. 
O, R 
Lilv 
Partial shade 
Grows in any soil. 
Monarda 
2 ft. 
R 
Daisy 
Sun 
Perennial border, rockery. 
White Day Lily 
18 in. 
W 
Lilv 
Either 
Good accent plant for perennial garden. 
Fall Bloom (Sept.-Oct.). 
Boltonia 
4-5 ft. 
W 
Daisy 
Either 
Perennial border, or for naturalizing. 
Hibiscus (Mallow) 
3-4 ft. 
R, Pi, Y, W 
Large saucer, single 
Sun 
Plant like hollyhocks, in large groups. 
Sedum 
12 in. 
Pi 
Flat heads 
Sun 
Excellent for border or rock garden. 
Fall Aster (Hardy) 
3-5 ft. 
B, Pi, Pu 
Daisy 
Sun 
Unusually satisfactory fall flower for tall border. 
Chrysanthemum 
3 ft. 
R. Pi, Y, W 
Double daisy 
Sun 
Last flower to bloom before winter sets in. 
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