GYPSOPHILA (Babysbreath) 
BRISTOL FAIRY—-Flowers double, snow white, two to three times the size of Gypsophila Panicu- 
lata Flore Plena. Bears fine sprays from June until killing frost. May be cut and dried for winter 
bouquets. Small plants, 30c each. Large field plants, 50c each. 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
CRIMSON KING—We offer this beautiful and most satisfactory plant, as it is absolutely hardy, 
standing the Northern winters in the yard. It blooms all summer long, never a day that you 
cannot cut flowers. By potting up in the fall you can have flowers in the house all winter. The 
color is a rich crimson. Fine, strong plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c. For color see inside back cover 
page. 
PRINCE BISMARK—We are very glad to offer it in quantity this year, as an item of extreme 
interest to garden growers. Nobody thinks of Carnations, with their big, beautiful scented flowers 
and easy cutting stems, as having a usefulness outside of winter bouquets. It is perfectly hardy 
planted outdoors with the other perennials. The color is a pleasing pink. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
GRENADIN WHITE—White form of the above. Extremely desirable plant of the easiest culture. 
20c each; 3 for 50c. 
GRENADIN GOLDEN SUN—Early flowering, very double, large clear yellow flowers. 20c each; 
3 for 50c. 
GRENADIN TAUSENDSCHON—This variety shows a wonderful play of color, from soft rose 
and salmon-rose to bright pink. Brings a high percentage of double flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Painted Daisy 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
These far surpass poppies of any other kind; for a gorgeous display of rich and beau¬ 
tiful coloring, nothing equals them during their period of flowering in May and June. 
Immense flowers on wonderful tall stems are produced in this select strain. I5c each; 
2 for 25c. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS 
JAPANESE SPURGE—This is a new evergreen trailing plant 6 to 18 inches high and 
forms broad mats of bright, shiny, green foliage. A good ground cover which will 
grow in all shady locations and the only plant that will thrive under pine trees. 
Plants from 3-inch pots, 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
PAINTED DAISY or PERSIAN DAISY 
(Pyrethrum Hybridum) 
Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy perennial which will thrive in 
any good garden soil where there is good drainage and full exposure to the sun. The 
main season of blooming is in June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will 
give a fair sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. Splendid for cutting, lasting a week 
in good condition. Shades of pink, white and crimson mixed. 15c each; 2 for 25c. For 
color see inside back cover page. 
Oriental Poppy 
GRENADIN RED—A large flowering type. Very desirable for garden or cutting. 20c each; 3 for 
50c. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
See page 6 and back cover. 
HELIANTHEMUM (Rock, or Sun Rose) 
MULTABILE—Exceedingly pretty low growing evergreen plants, forming broad clumps which 
during the flowering season, June to July, are quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for 
the front of the border, the rockery, or a dry sunny bank. Flowers golden yellow. 15c each; 3 
for 40c. 
HARDY GARDEN HELIOTROPE 
Produces showy heads of rose-tinted white flowers during June and July with delicious, strong 
heliotrope odor, 3 to 4 feet. 15c each; 4 for 50c. 
HIBISCUS 
GIANT FLOWERING HARDY MALLOWS—A robust type of luscious enormous flowers per¬ 
fectly hardy, and remarkably free blooming from early in June until late September. We can 
furnish them in pure pink, brilliant red and white with crimson eye. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 
The flowers, which are as elegant in shape as a Camelia, form perfect rosettes of the most lovely 
shades of crimson, yellow, pink, orange, white, etc. They require a deep, rich soil and will repay in 
quantity and beauty of bloom any extra care. We offer a fine assortment in separate colors of double 
pink, red, white and yellow. 15c each; 4 for 50c. 
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM 
“GOLD FLOWER”—A gay and showy plant admirably adapted for border planting, either as a 
specimen or in masses. Growth is very vigorous but only attaining a height of 2 to 3 feet, so 
that it fits in the foreground of taller growing shrubs, or is ideal where a low-growing background 
is needed. It is of very free and graceful habit, producing long, slender, much branched stems, 
leafy to the base. It is marvelously free flowering, bearing all summer a profusion of waxy, clear, 
yellow flowers like roses. The foliage is very ornamental, deep rich green of heavy leathery texture. 
Small size, 15c each; 4 for 50c. Large size, 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
LATHYRUS 
HARDY SWEET PEA—One of the best and most desirable flowering hardy climbing plants, 
producing clusters of large flowers the entire summer; fine for cutting; lasting well. Pink and red. 
15c each; 2 for 25c. 
LEMON LILY (HemerocallU Flava) 
Large trumpet shaped flowers, rich golden yellow with Indian yellow markings. Tall, graceful, 
grass-like foliage. Grows from 3 to 3 % feet high and will thrive luxuriantly in the shade. 20c each; 
3 for 50c. 
LUPINE 
LUPINUS—Beautiful spikes of pea-shaped flowers a foot long on stems 3 feet high are produced in 
early June. Colors are both rich and delicate in shades of blue, mauve, pink and white. Perfectly 
hardy; they require well prepared soil and must be kept watered in dry weather. 20c each; 
3 for 50c. For color see inside back cover page. 
Lemon Lily 
Pachysandra 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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