America’s Finest Hardy Chrysanthemums. 
America's Finest Hardy Chrysanthemums 
Cluster Chrysanthemums 
These Chrysanthemums will form a bush having anywhere from 10 
to 20 stalks. They require the same soil as the exhibition types, but 
need not be disbudded. The more shoots and buds that are allowed to 
remain on these plants, the more flowers you will have. You can pinch 
the tops of the stalks of this Chrysanthemum and thereby increase the 
site of the plants and number of blooms. Makes a wonderful perennial 
garden or border plant and will furnish your table with adequate cut 
flowers. We offer the following well known varieties that have with' 
stood all tests for hardiness: 
Lillian Doty. Pink. 
White Doty. White. 
Bronze Doty. Bronze. 
Yellow Doty. Bright or' 
ange-yellow. 
Buckingham. Single pink 
daisy type. 
Strong, Well Rooted Plants. 
Guaranteed to Bloom. 
10 Only $ 1.25 
REMEMBER! Chrysanthemums are the aristocrats of fall flowers 
and deserve plenty of space in your garden. Chrysanthemums as 
grown by us are the best obtainable for outdoor culture. That’s a 
point to consider. 
CULTURE FOR EXHIBITION “MUMS” 
ON FRONT COVER 
First, good soil. Add plenty of manure 
and fertilizer to your bed. Feed at least once 
a month after plants are established to get 
best results. Set plants 10 inches apart both 
ways. These plants will be single'Stemmed 
stock when shipped to you, in the spring. If 
you want to grow more than one flower on 
the plant, pinch the top out after the plant 
has become established. This will make it 
branch out. Now you can select two or 
three stems, but not more than three if you 
want to get large flowers. Tie or stake these 
to keep the wind from whipping them 
around. All side growth that appears on 
these stems should be pinched off so that 
each of the two or three stems will have no 
side shoots. By the time the buds are set in 
the crown or top of each stem the stalks 
should be about 3 to 4 feet high. When 
the buds appear, select the center one, if it 
looks all right and pinch off the rest so that 
each stem has only one bud. Each stalk will 
then develop one large flower that should 
make your neighbors mighty envious. Cover 
the plants in the winter with straw, hay or 
leaves. Do not use manure as a cover. 
The Hardy Rock Garden 
The Rock Garden is always fascinating. Through your own imagi' 
nation you can construct a garden of fantastic design, simple lines or 
naturalistic in detail. There are a few simple rules to follow as to 
placing of stones and, of course, the selection of material. 
Location. The average city or suburban property readily provides 
ample space for the little rock garden. It may be located between the 
driveway and the lot lines near the garage—in the bare space next to 
the house between side or rear group foundation plantings, next to 
the side of the garage, or in any available space on the property not 
being used, such as on the terrace between two garden levels. 
Begin at the bottom and build upward. Each stone or boulder 
should be placed in such a manner as to allow the moisture from rains 
to run into the garden and not away from it. After placing a stone, 
fill around it with earth, being sure that there are no spaces unfilled, 
as air spaces will prevent moisture from coming up from below. The 
crest or top of the rockery must have direct contact with soil, by way 
of firmness in the filled in earth. Be sure that the earth is filled in 
solidly so that moisture will work up among the stones and give 
proper conditions for the growing of rock plants. A rockery need not 
be any more than 10 to 12 inches above the surrounding level. 
The soil in which the plants are placed should be of good char' 
acter. Use peat moss or leaf mold and good, rotten manure to mix in 
with your garden soil. The main body of the rock garden can be 
ordinary garden soil, but the top soil wherein the plants are placed 
should be of richer character. 
Herewith is given a list of hardy perennial plants, especially adapt¬ 
ed for rock culture. With this material you can build a splendid rock¬ 
ery complete in every detail. Do not overlook the fact that this stock 
is two years old and usually sells at 2?c each. 
Build a Rock Garden 
A healthful, enjoyable hobby the whole family will 
enjoy. Use our vigorous plants. They are selected for 
beauty, hardiness and adaptability for rock work. 
DIANTHUS caesius (Rock Carnation). The true 
Cushion Pink. Little solid balls of spiky glaucous 
foliage. Pink flowers that attain a height of 6 to 8 
inches. Very attractive. The flowers are clove scented. 
Strong, 2-year plants, only 10c each. 
Armeria Laucheana. 
ADENOPHORA liliifolia. A handsome 
perennial that is in bloom from sum¬ 
mer to fall. Produces large, bell-like 
flowers, similar to the Campanula, on 
erect stems. Dark blue in color with 
handsome foliage. 1 Vz to 2 feet. 
2-year plants, 10c each. 
ALPINE ASTERS. Colorful plants at¬ 
taining a height of 6 to 8 inches and 
covered with exquisite blue flowers of 
aster-like proportion. Blooms from 
late May to early July. Strong, 2- 
year plants, 10c each. 
ALYSSUM. A desirable plant for the 
rockeries. In early spring it is com¬ 
pletely covered with showy yellow 
flowers. 
ARMERIA laucheana. Compact tufts of bright green covered with rose colored 
flowers. Blooms profusely in May and June and continues to flower throughout 
the summer. 6 inches. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
CAMPANULA carpatica (Carpathian Hare¬ 
bell). Popular variety. Dwarf in habit, only 
attaining 6 inches. Pretty foliage. Blooms in 
July up to September. White and blue. 
Strong, 2-year plants, only 10c each. 
C. persicifolia (Peach Bells). A little taller 
than the general run of rock plants but 
effectively utilized in the rockery. Grows 2 
to 3 feet and will show up well behind 
certain tall rockwork. Produces its bells in 
strong, erect stems. Your choice of either 
blue or white. Strong, 2-year plants, only 10c each. 
CERASTIUM toinentosum (Snow-in-Summer). An attractive silver- 
gray creeper with a mass of white bloom during June. Retains its 
colorful foliage during the winter. Cerastium will thrive under trees 
and grow with great success on top of roots, walls, etc. Where 
grass will not grow this hardy rock plant will. About 6 inches. 
Strong, 2-year plants, only 10c each. 
Arabis. 
A. saxatile (Basket of Gold). Grows 1 
foot high and produces in May masses 
of broad, flat heads of bright yellow flowers. Grayish foliage. 
A. rostratum. Prostrate, almost shrubby variety, hoary gray all over. 
Flowers pale yellow in unbranched heads. May to July. 12 inches. 
A. argenteum. Similar to the above but a better creeper. Yellow flowers 
in unbranched heads. 12 inches. 
Any of the Alyssums in strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
ARABIS (Alpine Rock Cress). One of the earliest of the rock plants. 
About 8 inches and is covered with an abundance of white flowers in 
late April. Compact and pretty foliage. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
PLEASE NOTE: No orders accepted for less than $1.00. 
)n orders for $1.00 to $2.00 add 25c for packing and post- 
ge. Add 10% to remittance on orders for $2.00 and up. 
Alyssum Saxatile. 
CHINESE DELPHINIUM (Chinense grandiflorum and grandiflorum 
album). The two species of Dwarf 
Delphinium, so adaptable and effec¬ 
tive in the rockery. Both the blue and 
white varieties produce large flowers 
on erect stems. Grow about 18 inches 
and have beautiful Lark¬ 
spur foliage. Strong, 2-year 
plants, only 10c each. 
COLUMBINE (Aquilegia). 
Your rockery would be incomplete 
without several Long-Spurred Colum¬ 
bines to grace its existence. This per¬ 
ennial is very suitable for rockwork 
and its beautiful foliage and handsome 
flowers make an inspiring sight. It 
comes in every shade imaginable. 
Grows about IV 2 to 2Vi feet. Strong, 
2-year plants, only 10c each. 
Cerastium Tomentosum. 
Columbine. 
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