Hardy 
GARDEN PHLOX 
(Decussata or paniculata 
type). The most effective 
and useful border plants 
during late July. August, 
and September. They de¬ 
serve a prominent place 
in every hardy flower gar¬ 
den as they give more dis¬ 
play and satisfaction for 
their cost than any other 
flower. The care given will 
well repay you for your ef¬ 
forts although they will 
give a lot of color without 
any particular care. If mil¬ 
dew threatens, dust both 
the upper and lower sur¬ 
faces of the leaves with 
dusting sulphur. Do not 
water in late evening for 
if the foliage does not dry 
off before night, the plants 
are apt to be attacked' by mildew. 
Attractively priced at 3 for 50c of a kind, $1.60 per 
dozen of a kind or $1.80 a dozen mixed (Your choice 
of all the kinds). 
Africa. A fine dark red. 
Beacon. A tall deep pink. 
Eclaireur. Rosy-purple. 
Europa. White with red eye, changing to a pale blush 
white with age. 
■Gen. Petain. Deep wine-red. 
Jules Sandeau. a. lively rose-pink. Very large flowers. 
Mrs. Jenkins. White. 
Wm. Kesselring. Pale violet with white eye. 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria atrosanguinea. (Mullein Pink). 
Silvery, felt-like tufts of leaves. Bright rosy crimson 
flowers all summer. 3 for 50c. 
ANTHEMIS tinotoria Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 
Grows in the driest and poorest of soils. Golden yellow 
daisies all summer. 18 inches high. 3 for 50c. 
ARTEMISIA Silver King. Foliage sprays give the effect 
of bright frosted silver all summer. May be cut to use 
in winter bouquets. 2 feet high. 3 for 60c. 
ASCLEPI AS tuberosa. (Butterfly Weed). Umbels of 
brilliant orange flowers in July and August. Good for 
hot dry sandy places. 18 inches high. Very good massed 
against the blue of Platycodon. 3 for 60c. 
ASTER hybridus luteus. This Aster resembles a golden- 
rod in its flowering habit. During August and early 
September it is a gorgeous mass of small yellow flow¬ 
ers produced in long densely covered sprays. 2 feet 
high. 3 for 60c. 
CALLIRRHOE involucrata (Poppy Mallow). A trailing 
plant with long arms for sandy dry soil in full sun. 
large saucer-shaped bright rosy crimson flowers from 
July to October. 3 for 60c. 
CAMPANULA. The following are very popular and 
showy plants for the rock garden. They love a rich 
soil and will thrive well in a little shade. 
carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). Large open pendant 
bells on wiry six inch stems from June to August. 
3 for 60c. 
rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). 8 inch panicled 
spikes of dainty blue drooping bells all summer. 
3 for 60c. 
CARNATION Crimson King. A true perennial. Resembles 
the beautiful indoor Carnations. Flowers throughout 
the summer. Dazzling crimson. You will love it. 3 for 75. 
CARYOPTERIS mongoliensis. Gray leaved shrubs, 12 
inches high with unusal tube-like fringed blue flowers 
in August. All gardens need a flower of this type at 
this season of the year. 3 for $1.00. 
CHELONE Lyoni (Turtlehead). Heads of purplish-rose 
flowers which resemble gigantic snapdragons in late 
July and August, 2 feet tall. Its dark glossy foliage is 
always attractive. 3 for 60c. 
Plants For July And August 
Bloom 
CASSIA marylandica (Indian Senna). A shrubby plant 
with locust-like foliage and racemes of yellow pea flow¬ 
ers in July. 5 feet high. Plants amongst the shrubbery 
or at the back of the wide perennial border are attrac¬ 
tive. 3 for 60c. 
COREOPSIS. Ever popular garden flowers which bloom 
duung the entire summer when the old flowers are 
kept picked off. 2 feet tall. 
auricula superba. Large golden yellow- daisies, some¬ 
times the petals have a brownish-red blotch at their 
base. 3 for 50c. 
Mayfield Giant. A highly improved variety of the old 
Coreopsis lanceolata. Larger and better. 3 for 50c. 
CYCLAMEN europaeum (Hardy Cyclamen). A dainty 
Cy cl amen that all cherish for their rock garden. Heart- 
shaped leaves and unusually winged flowers of pink 
to rose from July to October. Plant on the north side 
of a stone or in a cool spot and give lime and a rich 
soil. 3 inches high. Plant a few at our new low price 
which is one half of the usual price. 50c each. 
DIGITAILS (Foxglove). The Shirley Strain. Biennial. 
Tall graceful spikes of bell-shaped flowers. Colors from 
rose to w-hite. June to July. 3 feet. 3 for 50c. 
ECHINACEA purpurea (Purple Coneflower). Large pur¬ 
plish-pink daisy-like flowers with a large brown cone- 
shaped center on 2 to 3 feet stems. July to October. 
3 for 60c. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum). Showy 
lavender-blue umbels in August and September. 2 feet 
tall. 3 for 50c. 
GAILLARDIA. One of the most desirable and easily 
grown perennials for the hardy border. Blooms through¬ 
out the summer. 1^-2 feet. 
Burgundy. Rich deep red; occasionally a flower is 
faintly tipped with gold. 3 for 50c. 
Portola. Rich crimson rays that are tipped yellow. 
3 for 50c. 
GRASSES— 
FESTUCA glauca. Dense blue tufts of 6 inch grass. 
Very good for edgings. 3 for 50c. 
EULALIA japonica variegata. (Striped Grass). Very 
ornamental. Long narrow leaves are striped green and 
white. 5-6 feet tall. 3 for 60c. 
EULALIA japonica zebrina (Zebra Grass). Similar to 
above but white stripes run crosswise on the leaves. 
Ornamental plumes in September. Make attractive 
lawns specimans. 3 for 60c. 
GYPSOPHILA Bristol Fairy (Baby’s Breath). It has very 
large pure white double flowers in misty sprays inter¬ 
mittently throughout the summer. The best of the cur 
flower varieties. 2-3 feet tall. 50c each. 
HEMEROCALLIS thunbergii (Day Lily). Showy, well 
rounded bushes of reed-like curving foliage from which 
arise leafless stems topped by large yellow flowers be¬ 
longing to the Lily family. July. 3 feet. 3 for 60c. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). Perennial shrub-like plants with 
lai'ge pink, white or red single Hollyhock-like flowers. 
July and August. 5 feet tall. 3 for 60c. 
HOLLYHOCK Chafers Prize. Found in every old-fashion¬ 
ed garden. Valued interspersed amongst shrubbery or 
as accents in the hardy border where their colossal 
spikes of double red, pink or white produce bold and 
showy effects which cannot be secured with any other 
flowering plants. 3 for 50c. 
HOSTA (Plantain Lily). Very valuable shade plants; 
also will grow in sun. Their broad massive foliage 
makes them attractive for the border even when not 
in flower. 
coerulea. Deep green leaves and blue pendant flowers 
in July and August. 3 for 60c. 
subcordata grandiflora. Light green leaves and waxy 
w-hite lilies in August. 18 inches high. 3 for $1.00. 
LATHYRUS latifolius (Perennial Pea). Trailing: and 
climbing plants. Racemes of large pleasing pea flow¬ 
ers. June and July. 3 for 50c. 
LAVANDULA vera (English Lavender). Its lavender 
spikes from June to August are known to almost every¬ 
one. 3 for 60c. 
LIATRIS pychnostachya (Blazing Star or Kansas Gay- 
feather). Long, narrow spikes of lavender-purple ap¬ 
pear in August. 3-4 feet. Blooms from the top down¬ 
wards rather than from the bottom upwards. Plant 
behind Artemisia for beautiful effect. 3 for 60c. 
LILIUM (Lilies). Popular everywhere. The Madonna 
Lily should be planted in September so is not listed 
in this folder. 
regale (Regal Lily). One of the finest, easiest and 
most popular. Pure white, shaded pink on the reverse 
of the petals. Late June and July, 3-4 feet. 3 for 60c. 
tigrinum (Tiger Lily). Old and common yet very 
attractive. Orange-red lily with black spots in August 
and September. 3-4 feet high. 3 for 60c. 
LINUM perenne (Flax)). Slender, graceful, ornamental 
12 inch stems terminated with pretty pearly blue 
flowers. New ones appear each morning throughout 
"the summer. 3 for 50c. 
LOBELIA cardinalis (Cardinal Flowers). Spikes of fiery 
cardinal in August. 2% feet high. Loves a moist place. 
Effective in their season. 3 for 60c. 
NEPETA Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron. Large dark blue 
tubular flowers on 18-24 inch stems. Flowers over a 
long period—June, July and August. 3 for 50c. 
OENOTHERA missouriensis (Evening Primrose). 
Prostrate stems, 8-12 inches high, with large solitary 
yellow flowers, often 4 inches across, from July to 
August. 3 for 60c. 
PARDANTHUS chinensis (Blackberry Lily). An old-fash¬ 
ioned hardy perennial. Orange lily-like flowers with 
black spots which are followed by black seed pods 
resembling a blackberry. For the hardy border. 2 feet. 
3 for 60c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginica Vivid. (False Dragon Head). 
Spikes of deep rose-pink tubular flowers in August and 
September. 2 feet tall. 3 for 50c. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum (Balloon Flower). Neat 
plants of upright habit. Large, showy deep blue bells, 
preceded by blue balloons, on 2-3 feet stems in July 
and August. May be pleasantly combined with Asclepi- 
as. 3 for 60c. 
PLUMBAGO Larpentae. A desirable border and rock 
plant. Spreading clumps, 8 inches high, with bronzy 
green foliage. Beautiful deep blue flattened flowers in 
late August and September. Nothing like it at this 
season. 3 for 60c. . 
POTENTILLA tonguei. A rock plant of the highest rate 
because it blooms during July, August and September. 
Prostrate foot long stems with showy apricot colored 
flowers, blotched crimson. 3 for $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM ( Perennial Larkspur) 
One of the five dominant per¬ 
ennial border plants, despite 
the fact that they are shorter 
lived in our climate due to our 
intense heat and dryness. Long 
spikes of lovely blue flowers, 
best in a rich soil that is well 
supplied with lime. Effective 
with Madonna or Regal Lilies, 
belladonna. Light blue. 3 for 50c 
bellamosum. Dark blue 3 for 50c. 
Blackmore and Langdon Hy¬ 
brids. This English strain is 
one of the best developments 
in the Delphinium family. Ex¬ 
ceedingly beautiful in various 
shade of blue. 3 for 50c. 
Early planting and better gar¬ 
dens go hand in hand. Plant 
as soon as your garden is in 
a workable condition. 
RUDBECKIA Golden Glow. A popular plant for the back¬ 
ground. Masses of large double, golden-yellow dahlia¬ 
like flowers in August. 6 feet tall. 3 for 50c. 
SALVIA azurea. Sky-blue racemes in August and Septem¬ 
ber. 3-4 feet. 3 for 50c. 
pitcheri. A beauty. Similar to Salvia azurea, but more 
branching habit. Spikes of large indigo-blue flowers. 
3 for 60c. 
virgata nemerosa. Attractive. Neat bushes of a sage-like 
foliage; 12 inch spikes of brilliant purple flowers from 
June to August. Rare. 50c each. 
SEDUM acre (Golden Moss). A large spreading ground 
cover for sunny places, obscured by a mass of golden 
yellow flowers during late May and June. 3 for 50c. 
album purpurem. Thich linear purple foliage carpets. 
Spreading. 4 inches high. 3 for 50c. 
elegans. Pretty glaucous, bluish green leaves. Trailing 
habit. 3 inches high. 3 for 60c. 
nicaense. Unusual and fine. Fleshy glaucous leaves 
arranged on the stem, as short, thick spruce-needles 
On a twig. Procumbent. Choice rock plants. 3 inches 
high. 3 for 60c. 
SEDUM ellacombianum. Amongst the first five most 
desirable Sedums for the rock garden. A 6 inch bushy 
green mound, that takes on glorious colors of orange 
and red in autumn, and with yellow flowers in July. 
3 for 50c. 
M iddendorfianum. Neat little reddish rosette-like plants 
in early spring that later change to a bronzy green 
hue. Yellow flowers. 4 inches high. 3 for 50c. 
spurium. Prostrate branches with terminal rosettes of 
bronzy leaves which turn red in winter. Pink flowers. 
3 for 50c. 
spectabile (Showy Stonecrop). Broad succulent green 
leaves on 15 inch stems with large pink umbels in 
August and September. 3 for 60c. 
spectabile Brilliant. An amaranth-red form. Indispens¬ 
able for late bloom. 3 for 60c. 
SEMPERVIVUM (Hen and Chickens). Interesting plants 
forming rosettes of succulent leaves. Very attractive 
amongst rocks. 
atroviolaceum Very striking. Deep purplish red leaves 
on rosettes 6 inches in diameter. 3 for 60c. 
globiferum. Small flattened light green rosettes. 3 
for 50.c 
tectorum. The old-fashioned Hens and Chickens. 3 
for 50.c 
SHASTA DAISY Mrs. C. Lothian Bell. Large snow-white 
daisies on 15-18 inch stems. June to August bloom. 
3 for 50c. 
Dependable Roses 
Roses are grown in every garden. It 
may be the most popular garden flow¬ 
er today because of the individuality 
of the blooms rather than its land¬ 
scape effect. We are listing a few varie¬ 
ties that we have found to be good 
and amongst the better kinds 
under average conditions. You 
will note that they are 
reasonably priced for 
No. 1 field grown plants. 
All Roses are 50c each. 
Caledonia, The most de¬ 
sirable white. Continu¬ 
ous free bloomer. 
Gruss en Teplitz. Bril¬ 
liant crimson with vel¬ 
vet shadings and i n- 
tense fragrance. Bloofns 
continuously and suc¬ 
ceeds under all conditions. 
Margaret McGredy. Solid orange- vermilion. Vigorous 
and free flowering. 
Mrs. Henry Bowles. A clear piercing pink. A model 
Rose, perfect in every stage of development. 
Mrs. Pierre S. DuPont. Best yellow Rose at the World’s 
Fair. Lasting fragrant flower of a deep golden yellow. 
Radiance. Brilliant rose-pink. Constant bloomer and 
excellent cut flower. 
Talisman. Brilliant red and gold buds, opening to well 
shaped blooms of scarlet-orange and rich yellow. The 
most vivid color yet produced in Roses. 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
Chaplin’s Pink. A rich lively pink Rose in clusters of 
8 to 12 large and shapely flowers. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. The most popular of all climb¬ 
ing Roses. None can compare with it for brilliancy of 
color in its vivid scarlet. 
PANSIES 
This year we have the finest pansies that we have ever 
grown. Step in and get your pansies freshly dug—not 
those that have stood around in baskets for a week or 
more. No finer pansies are available anywhere and our 
kinds are better than 90% of the plants sold each year. 
We have Harrold’s Pedigreed Giants, Steeles Jumbos and 
Improved Swiss Giants. 
SPIGELIA marilandica (Indian Pink). Plant a dozen or 
even a half dozen of these in your garden if you want 
to hear the high acclaim by your neighbors and 
friends. None of them will have it. Rare. 18 inches 
high, flowers are long, narrow, star-mouthed, pink 
upright bells, with yellow centers in July and August. 
3 for 60c or $2.00 per dozen. 
STATICE latifolia (Sea Lavender). Immense heads of 
small purplish-lavender flowers on the same order as 
Gypsophila. July and August. 15 inches high. Good cut 
flowers. 3 for 60c. 
STOKESIA laevis (Stokes Aster). Blue or white aster¬ 
like flowers in July and August. 18 inches. Everyone 
likes it. 3 for 60c. 
TRITOMA pfitzeri (Red Hot Poker). Rich orange spikes, 
with a shade of scarlet, in August and September. 
Grass-like foliage. 2 feet. Very effective in the border 
or formal beds in full sun. Needs a little winter pro¬ 
tection. 3 for 60c. 
TUNICA saxifraga. (Coatflower). Slender stemmed, grace¬ 
ful rock or wall plants covered with small Baby’s 
Breath-like flowers all summer. 6 inches high. 3 for 50c. 
saxifraga rosea fl. pl. A lovely double pink variety that 
is really choice and very desirable. 3 for $1.00. 
VERONICA longifolia subsessilis. The best blue flower¬ 
ing perennial for August bloom. Attractive foliage and 
thick spikes of deep blue. 18 inches high. 3 for $1.00. 
YUCCA filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). Gives a Spanish 
touch to your garden. Large bold tufts of evergreen, 
sword-like leaves. Immense spikes of creamy white 
flowers. June. 5-6 feet tall. 3 for 60c. 
GARDEN LABELS 
The demand has been great for a garden label that is 
really permanent and whose writing will remain perman¬ 
ently legible. We are continuing to offer the best label 
ol such a type that is obtainable. It consists of an 18 
inch heavily galvanized stake and a zinc tag upon which 
you write with a special metal ink which etches into the 
iabel and which we furnish. These labels will last for 15 
to 20 years. Use this label for all your plant varieties in 
your flower garden and rock garden. Price 70c per dozen 
or $5.00 per hundred. Ink furnished free. 
IMPORTED PEAT MOSS 
Widely used as a mulch and an improver of garden 
soils. As a mluch it reduces evaporation of moisture from 
the soil; thus helping to maintain a goodly supply of 
water for your plants at all times. 
If your soil is heavy or clayey, peat moss mixed with 
it, makes it more friable, open and porous assuring 
diainage and aeration, which encourages root develop¬ 
ment and, consequently, top growth is much improved 
Sandy soils need peat moss to make the soil more re¬ 
tentive of moisture and fertilizing materials. The density 
of the grass on your lawn is enhanced by applications 
of peat moss. 
$3.50 per bale of twenty bushels when loosened. 
Visitors are welcome at our gardens at any time. 
Stop in at different times of the year and see plants 
in bloom that you have never seen before. 
