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Hardy Ailar 
0p|£CC Your choice of any perennials (unless priced 
rnIVEw otherwise): 
25c each; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
Hardy Asters—Colors the Autumn 
Hardy Asters should be in everyone's garden. They 
are literally covered with blooms in September and Octo¬ 
ber. They grow in anv soil at a height from 3 to 4 feet. 
These five popular colors, PURE WHITE. LAVENDER, 
PINK, RED and BLUE. 
Artemisia (Wormwood) 
SILVER KING. A striking white-leaved perennial often 
used for setting off bouquets and floral combinations. 
The whole effect is one of frosted silver. Sprays can 
also be cut to mix with winter bouquets. 
Blue Bird Flower—Veronica 
An outstanding, popular perennial with long, bright blue 
spikes coming in July and August. Grows about, 15 inches high. 
Canterbury Beils (Campanula) 
Does best in partial shade. Grows about 2 feet high and 
comes into full bloom with lovely bell-shaped flowers along 
the stems of the plant in June and July. Comes in these col¬ 
ors : BLUE, WHITE, ROSE. 
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) 
An unusual perennial with rich, fiery, 
cardinal-red flowers growing in spikes. Blooms 
July and August. Grows about 30 inches tall 
Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums 
Color the Garden in the Fall 
Try these new early flowering ‘‘Mums” 
which bloom in September and early Octo¬ 
ber; much earlier than the old-fashioned 
kinds. All are perfectly hardy. Just plant on 
well drained soil. After blooming cut the 
stems off close to the ground and mulch 
with clean straw around the crowns. 
Early Flowering Hardy 
Chrysanthemums 
This new race of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums blooms in September and 
early October. Your choice; 
FIRE LIGHT. A large flowering- 
variety. Red deepened glowing- 
copper. 
PETITE LOUISE. Pale pink. 
TINTS OF GOLD. Large, rich, 
golden yellow with red blotches 
near the base of the petals. 
An extra large flowering white, 
soft yellow glow. 
Th« Two Dost 
The most popular of all our old fash¬ 
ioned hardy perennials. Very hardy, easy 
to grow and the drooping branches are 
covered with heart-shaped, rose colored 
flowers. 
FERN LEAVED EVERBLOOMING. 
Blooms continuously and does extreme¬ 
ly well in the shade or on the north 
side of your home. Fine for your rock 
garden. 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 for 
$2.50. 
OLD FASHIONED BLEEDING HEART. 
This bush grows about the same size as 
a peony. Along its graceful, drooping 
branches you will find rrfany 
heart-shaped, lavender-rose 
colored flowers in the month 
of May. Likes a moist, shady 
location. Blooms the first 
vear planted. 35c each; 3 
for $1.00. 
New Double Coreopsis 
New Double Coreopsis 
The True Yellow Daisy 
You will like the extra large, 
yellow Daisy-like flowers now 
that we offer you the Double 
Flowering Coreopsis. Splendid 
for cut flowers and it blooms 
over a long period of time, in 
May, June and July. 
WHITE WAY. 
tinged with a 
CARRIE. Flowers clear canary yellow. 
Japanese Day Lilies 
BLUE PLANTAIN LILY. Has broad, shiny, attractive 
foliage, producing sky-blue flowers in July and 
August. Excellent shade plant. Height 2 feet. 25c 
each; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
WHITE DAY LILY. Beautiful, large, white-flowered 
variety. Blooms August and September. Likes shady 
locations. 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.50. 
Delphinium—Queen of the Garden 
Late Flowering Hardy Chrysanthemums 
AUTUMN GLOW. Rosy crimson. 
BRONZE QUEEN. Deep chestnut. 
INDIAN. Red. 
ROSE MORN. Silver pink. 
SNOWCLAD. White. 
YELLOW QUEEN. Yellow. 
Large Flowering Chrysanthemums of 
Exquisite Beauty 
New—Different—Early Blooming 
1 include these three varieties together with 
Aladdin, the Magical Chrysanthemum, which oft- 
times starts blooming in June and July; the four, 
all labeled true-to-name, will bloom this year, for 
only $1.00, postpaid. 
PINK WONDER. A very' tall, large blooming, 
strong, rosy pink variety'. 
WHITE QUEEN. Extra large, pure, glistening 
white. 
SUN GLOW. Japanese type. Color bright yellow. 
Chrytanthamum 
Forget-Me-Not 
(Myosotis) 
Beautiful, free 
flowering, dwarf 
plant. Blooms all 
summer long. 
Makes a fine ground 
covering; excellent 
for borders, too. 
Blue flowers. 
All Postpaid 
Hardy Larkspur—Improved Strains 
Without doubt the finest perennial. Through selec¬ 
tion and improvements in this family of beautiful 
flowers I now offer you the same beautiful large flower¬ 
ing, vigorous Delphinium blooms in your own garden 
shows. Plant in rich, well drained soil. Mulch with 
well rotted manure after the ground freezes. 
HOLLYHOCK DELPHINIUMS. Called Hollyhock 
Delphiniums because of the extraordinary' long 
spikes of flowers in various rich and light colors 
and large flowers resembling the Hollyhock in size 
and form, An extra long blooming variety which I 
considered the best until “Dreams of Beauty” came 
along. 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.50. 
Your choice of these varieties: 
25c each; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
BELLADONNA. Skv-blue. BELLAMOSA. Dark blue. 
BLUE RIBBON ENGLISH HYBRIDS. Gives you all 
shades of blue and purple In 
doubles and singles. 
Plumy, Feathery and Showy 
Flowers 
The Perennial Spirea or Astil- 
be is a low, spreading plant with* 
attractive shrub-like foliage. All 
three of these varieties bloom in 
June and July. It's a wonderful 
plant for growing in partial 
shade. 60c each; 2 for $1.00. 
postpaid. 
AMERICA. Deep pink, 
AVALANCHE. Snow white. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Delicate 
shell pink 
Dreams of Beauty 
Mammoth Flowers—Wonderful Range of 
Colors 
The Perfect Delphinium 
This is the largest, most colorful and per¬ 
fected strain of Delphiniums yet produced. 
The mammoth flowers range from sky-blue 
to deepest Indigo. Flower spikes as much as 
2 Vi to 3 feet in length covered with single, 
semi-double and true double flowers. 
Imagine the striking shades and colors 
Dreams of Beauty will bring to your garden. 
Introduced to the Farm Belt for the first 
time this year. Ordinarily this sensational 
flower would be sold the first season at 
31.00 to $3.00 per plant. However, I have 
arranged for sufficient stocks for this 
year to offer it to you at only 40c each 
or 3 plants for $1.00, postpaid. 
