HEMEROCALLIS. The New Betscher 
Hybrid Varieties. This is the new im¬ 
proved Day-lily. The variety MRS. W. 
H. WYMAN produces lovely light lem¬ 
on-yellow flowers on 4 foot stems. Ap¬ 
pearing in August when such a beau¬ 
tiful flower is most welcome. Blooms 
last a long time. Each, $1.00; doz., 
$ 10 . 00 . 
HEUCHERA. (Coralbells). A plant with 
heart-shaped leaves bearing dainty 
flowers in graceful pannicles or race¬ 
mes. Good cut flower. All shades of 
red and coral pink. Each, 50c; doz., 
$5.00. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLUS. (Hardy Pea' 
Forms a climbing vine covered with 
pink and white flowers. Good for 
screens. Strong roots. Each, 50c; 
doz., $5.00. 
LIATRIS. (Gayfeather). PYCNOSTA- 
CHYA. A perfectly hardy plant of lux¬ 
uriant growth, doing well in either rich 
or poor soils. Producing richly colored 
purple flowers on stout stalks 6 feet 
high in graceful spikes one foot long. 
It blooms during July and August. As 
a cut flower it is hard to excel. Doz., 
$ 2 . 00 ; 100 , $ 10 . 00 . 
POTERIUM. (Japanese Burnet). 3 feet. 
July to September. A rare plant of re¬ 
cent introduction. It has graceful pin¬ 
nate foliage and catikin-Tike crimson 
flowers about two inches long. Very 
ornamental and excellent for cutting. 
Plants, 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
PLATYCODON. This dark-blue balloon 
flower grows on spikes 5 feet high. It 
will grow most any place. Doz., $1.50; 
100, $8.00. White same price. 
PENTSTEMON. (Beard-Tongue). These 
hardy perennials are among the most 
beautiful and useful in our gardens. 
The foliage is evergreen and the spikes 
grow 3 feet high, terminating in tubu¬ 
lar flowers much like foxgloves. July 
and August. They come in the follow¬ 
ing separate colors. WHITE, CORAL 
RED, SHELL PINK and LAVENDER. 
Doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. 
PYRETHRUM. (Painted Daises). Pink 
to white. 2 feet, early and a good cut- 
flower. Doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. 
SCABIOSA. (Caucasica). Soft lavender- 
blue; 3 feet. One of our best cut-flow¬ 
ers. Doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00. 
STOKESIA. (Cornflower Aster). Grows 
2 feet high; plant is covered with lav¬ 
ender, comflower-like blossoms. Doz., 
$1.50; 100, $8.00. 
VERONICA (Longifolia Subsessilis). 2 
feet. July-September. Spikes complete¬ 
ly studded with blue flowers. A choice 
variety for cutting or decorative effect. 
Blooming when blue flowers are scarce. 
Considered the best of the Veronicas. 
3 plants for $1.50; doz., $5.00. 
YUCCA. (Adam’s Needle). FILAMEN- 
TOSA. This is one of the striking 
hardy plants for isolated positions on 
the lawn. Its broad, swordlike foliage 
and immense branching spikes of 
drooping ,creamy white flowers, risin 
to a height of 6 feet, render it a bold 
and handsome subject wherever placed. 
3-year-old plants, Each, 35c; doz., $3.00. 
PEONIES 
Plant your peonies in the fall if best 
results are desired. Avoid planting too 
deeply. 2 to 3 inches of soil over the 
crown (eyes) is sufficient. Our roots 
have from 3 to 5 eyes on each division. 
Rating given by the American Peony So¬ 
ciety bases their scale on 10 points for 
perfection. The figure after each name 
shows the rating. 
ASA GRAY (8.1)—Pale lilac with darker 
dots and a sprinkling of golden sta¬ 
mens. CLAIRE DUBOIS (8.7)—Large 
flowers of clear satiny pink. EDULIS 
SUPERBA (7.6)—Rose-pink, very ear¬ 
ly. GRANDIFLORA (8.8)—Silvery- 
pink, tall and strong. KARL ROSEN- 
FIELD (8.8)—Good red. M. EMILE 
GILLE (8.5)—Delicate shell-pink with 
a touch of lavender. REINE HOR- 
TENSE or PRES. TAFT (8.7)-^. 
beautiful soft flesh color. A charming 
variety. TRIOMPHE DE L’EXPO. DE 
LILLE (7.8)—(Light shell pink, minute¬ 
ly splashed violet rose. A strong grow¬ 
er. Any of the above are 50c a divis¬ 
ion or $5.00 for one doz. divisions. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA (9.3)—Best white. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER (9.0)—Soft 
baby pink to white, very fine. M. 
JULES ELIE (9.2)—A glossy lilac- 
pink, large and beautiful. SARAH 
BERNHARDT (9.0)—Apple blossom- 
pink. One of the best all around peo¬ 
nies. Any of the above 4 varieties, each 
div., 75c; doz. div., $7.50. 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE (9.2)—The best 
red, tall and strong. Div., 75c. 
SOLANGE (9.7)—An unusual flower. 
Center is orange-salmon overlaid with 
a delicate reddish-brown of full globu¬ 
lar shape. THRESE (9.8)—Very large 
flower of beautiful soft shell-pink. 
Very prolific grower. WALTER FAX¬ 
ON (9.3)—A pure bright rose. Distinct 
and delicate. Strong and free bloomer 
and a favorite. Any of the above 3 va¬ 
rieties, each div., $1.00; doz. div.,$10.00. 
PHLOX 
B. COMTE —A good bright purple. Tall. 
MISS LINGARD —Pure white; the earliest 
of all. Blooms all summer. Good for cut 
flowers. R. P. STRUTHERS —Rosy carmine 
with claret eye. THOR —A splendid variety 
of a lovely shade of a deep salmon-pink 
suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow. 
MRS. MILLY VAN HOBOKEN. This is 
one of the newer, soft, bright pinks. Any 
of the above per doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00. 
THE HARDY LILIES 
Lillies are the most fragrant and beautiful 
of all bulbous plants and stand first in that 
class with their graceful habit and rich color¬ 
ing making them invaluable for decoration, 
either as cut flowers or border plants. All 
Lilies demand good drainage. They should 
be planted in open, porous soil. Surround 
the bulb with sand and plant them on their 
side. All bulbs offered below are large flow¬ 
ering sizes. 
AURATUM (Golden-banded lily of Japan). 
Platyphyllum. A King of Lilies. A lovely 
variety with yellow spots, very fragrant. 
Plant 10 inches deep. Bulb, $1.00; doz., 
$ 10 . 00 . 
CANDIDUM. (Madonna Lily). Waxy pure 
white. Cover bulb with only 3 inches of 
soil. Large bulbs, 50c; doz., $5.00. 
BULBIFERUM. Orange-scarlet cup-shaped 
flowers; 18 inches. Plant 6 inches deep. 
Each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 
HANSONII. Yellow flowers with very thick 
petals; 3 feet. Plant the bulb 7 inches deep. 
Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 
HENRYI. Orange-yellow, reflexing flowers 
appear in August 8-10 feet. Plant bulb 10 
inches deep. Each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 
REAGLE. This is the hardiest of all lilies 
and perhaps the most beautiful. The flow¬ 
ers are very fragrant, funnel-shaped, with 
rose-purple back; yellow throat and 
marble-white face. Plant bulbs 10 inches 
deep. Remember this; All lily bulbs should 
be layed on their sides when planted and 
the Reagle is no exception. Mammoth siz¬ 
ed bulbs. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $20.00. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. Stems 3 feet tall 
carry reflexing rose-colored fragrant flow¬ 
ers of varying shades. Bulbs each, 35c; 
doz., $3.50. 
TENUIFOLIUM. Here is a sweet little lily 
found in Northern China. Brilliant coral 
reflexing flowers carried on wiry stems 2 
feet tall. This is a very satisfactory lily. 
Plant 6 inches deep. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 
100, $15.00. 
GOLDEN GLEAM. A sport of the above ex¬ 
cept it is orange rather than coral. Each, 
35c; doz., $3.50. 
TIGER LILY. The most widely grown lily 
of all. Dark salmon-orange. Very hardy. 
Plant 8 inches deep. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 
UMBELLATUM. This group of lilies is of 
hybrid origin. They are early flowering, 
blooming here the last of June and cup- 
shape form. Plant 7 inches deep. Bulb, 
35c; doz., $3.50. 
WILLMOTTIAE. (Miss Willmott’s Lily). It 
grows to a height of 4 feet and bears about 
20 recurving flowers on each stem. The 
flowers are 3 inches across of a vivid or¬ 
ange-red. Plant 8 inches deep. Each, 50c; 
doz., $5.00. 
We have other perennials that we have not 
room to list in this folder. In the event you 
do not find listed here what you want, write 
us and we will furnish It for you. 
A. R. PONTIUS 
592 E. Main Street ♦ Lock Box 808 
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN 
CADILLAC PRINTING CO. 
CADILLAC. MICH. 
