2 New Books 
for Garden Lovers 
6 and-7 
SCABIOSA. Blue is a rare col' 
or in perennial flowers and 
so lovers of blue will welcome 
this pretty bit of azure. Flow' 
ers large and of a delightful 
shade. Grow 18 to 24 inches 
high, spread 12 inches. Bloom 
continuously, June till Sep' 
tember. Very hardy, easy to 
grow. Planting distance 12 
inches. Field'grown. 
VIOLA CORNUTA (Tufted Pansy). Thes- 
delightful little flowers bloom for you al 
summer — similar to Pansies but more dain 
ty and refined and hardy. Beautiful ii 
groups or as a pretty low everbloominj 
border. Plant 8 inches apart. Ultimati 
height, 6 to 8 inches. Blooming season 
April to frost. Will thrive in sun or shade 
Field'grown. 
Apricot, Blue Perfection, Lutea (yellow) 
BLUE FRINGED DAISY 
(Erigeron speciosus). 
Flowers large and vio' 
let'blue with yellow cen' 
ters. Blooms June and 
July. Grows I /2 to 2 
feet high. Fine for cut¬ 
ting. Planting distance, 
18 inches. Field-grown. 
SEDUM SIEBOLDI. The aristocrat of Sedums! Foli¬ 
age round and a beautiful gray-blue, borne thickly 
upon stems 6 to 8 inches long. Flowers of rare pink. 
August and September. Do not omit this rare plant 
from your garden. Planting distance, 6 inches. Field- 
grown. 
For other Sedums—see page 16. 
RED HOT POKER (Tri- 
toma Pfitzeri). You’ll 
gasp at the illusion of 
real live flaming fire 
these flowers produce. 
3 to 4 feet high. Au¬ 
gust to October. Plant¬ 
ing distance, 12 inches. 
Field-grown. 
SPANISH BAYONET 
(Yucca filamentosa). 
Gives a Mexican touch 
to your garden. Spikes 
4 to 5 feet high with 
creamy white, inverted 
flowers rising from 
swordlike, evergreen fo¬ 
liage. Blooms during 
July. Plant 18 inches 
apart. Field-grown. 
SEDUM ACERPHYLLUM (Stonecrop). A brand 
new variety. Foliage is blue-green and cylindrical in 
form. Plant grows upright, 8 to 10 in. high, capped 
during June and July with bright yellow flowers. 
Altogether hardy and highly ornamental. Planting 
distance, 8 to 10 inches. Field-grown. 
PLUMBAGO LARPEN- 
TAE ( Leadwort). 
Dwarf, spreading plant. 
Flowers, about 1 inch 
across, clear deep blue. 
Grows 6 to 8 inches 
high. Excellent for bor¬ 
der or rockery. Blooms 
from July until late fall. 
Potted plants. 
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254 each 
6 for 1.17 
3 for 674 
12 for 2.15 
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