CHINESE LANTERN BEAUTIFUL CEUM HIBISCUS 
Chinese Lantern 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT (Physalis 
Francheti) —An interesting hardy peren¬ 
nial. The seed pods are produced in bal¬ 
loon-like husks, which are first green, 
slowly changing to scarlet-red, closely re¬ 
sembling miniature Chinese Lanterns. 
Branches holding these lanterns are 
easily dried and are popular for house 
decoration in fall and winter. Strong 
plants, 14c each, 3 for 38c, 6 for a a 
72c, postpaid. Seed, packets 7c lAf 
each. I“v 
POTENTILLA 
POTENTILLA—MISS WILLMOTT— 
A new improved salmon-pink poten- 
tilla. A wonderful border plant and 
very free blooming. The plant re¬ 
sembles the strawberry especially in 
the manner of growth and foliage. 
Flowers are very showy, very free 
producing and of salmon-pink color. 
18 inches high and blossoms from 
June to August. A wonderful rock 
garden plant and fine for planting on 
embankments, sunny slopes, along 
walks etc. Strong plants, 16c each, 
3 for 44c, 6 for 74c, post- m w 
paid. Seed, packets 10c |Qf 
each. 1 
CREEPING PHLOX 
GEUM —Beautiful ruffled, carnation like flowers on 
long stems. Blossoms from June to September. 
Colors red, yellow and mixed. Strong plants, f * 
14c each, 3 for 38c, 6 for 72c, postpaid. |£lf 
Seed, packets 8c each. — % 
CORAL BELLS 
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA (Coral Bells) —A beauti¬ 
ful slender fairy-like spike of richly colored crimson 
flowers. Excellent for rock garden use. Strong a Q 
plants, 18c each, 3 for 48c, 6 for 89c, post- IXf 
paid. Seed, packets 15c each. 
BLUE LINUM 
LINUM-BLUE (Perennial Flax) —A beautiful highly 
attractive plant growing 2 feet high with marvelous 
foliage and wonderful pale blue flowers. In blossom 
all summer long, used extensively in rock gardens as 
well as hardy borders. Strong plants, 16c a jr 
each, 3 for 44c, 6 for 74c, postpaid. Seed, Iq£ 
packets 5c each. IwV 
DIANTHUS—PINKS 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Pinks) —Blossoms profusely in 
May and June. Grows from 6 to 8 inches high. 
Makes a wonderful plant for edging or borders and 
flowers are a beautiful crimson having an effect of a 
dazzling carpet. Fine plants each 16c; 3 for a f 
44c; 6 for 74c; doz. $1.25, prepaid. SEED, lf}f 
per pkt. 14c; 3 for 38c. 
DOUBLE GYPSOPHILA 
DOUBLE GYPSOPHILA or Double Baby’s Breath— 
This is a grafted plant which is planted by Florists 
and far superior to the single in every respect. Mar¬ 
velous for winter bouquets. Strong grafted a q 
plants each 48c; 3 for $1.19, prepaid. (Does 
not grow from seed.) '*" 
GYPSOPHILA—Single Baby’s Breath — See page 41. 
GRAVE MYRTLE 
GRAVE MYRTLE —This dark green ground covering 
vine is one of the best hardy ground covering plants 
we have. Wonderful for rock piles, rock a r 
gardens, etc. Each 16c; 3 for 44c; 6 for 84c; lf\f 
doz. $1.48, prepaid. (No seed.) IW 
HEMEROCALLIS 
HEMEROCALLIS—See Hardy Lilies page 47 
NOTE: Poppies form a fleshy root and are shipped in root 
form or started plants. Many times after planting late in the 
season, the roots fail to start, but after the middle of August 
they will sprout and continue to grow until frost. Oo not dis¬ 
turb late planted roots or plants, which appear to be dead. 
Plant deep enough to keep the weeds hoed off or you will dis¬ 
turb the roots by hoeing. 
l«™™OCKET 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis)—Sometimes called Dame’s 
Violet. The plant resembles Stocks with beautiful showy 
spikes of flowers wonderful for cutting. Colors, lavender, 
white & mixed. Strong plants each 16c; 3 for (/ 
44c: 6 for 74c; doz. $1.24, prepaid. SEED, |Qf 
pkt. 7c, mixed seed 5c a pkf. I w 
LUPINS 
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24c 
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16c 
LUPINS or Sun Dials—This perennial grows from 3 to 4 
feet high and has long spikes resembling the Delphinium 
covered with pea shaped flowers. Colors: Blue, rose, 
white and mixed. Strong plants each 24c: 
3 for 59c; doz. $1.70, prepaid. Seed, pkt. 9c; 
3 for 25c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
PHYSOSTEGIA or False Dragon-Head—-Grows about 2 
feet high and-blossoms in the fall of the year. Flowers 
are exceptionally beautiful and suitable for cutting. 
Color: Rosy Lilac. Strong plants each 16c, 3 for 
45c; 6 for 74c; doz. $1.25, prepaid. SEED, 
"" SWEET WILLIAM 
SWEET WIL- 
LIAM—This gar¬ 
den favorite is 
one of the most 
showy plants cov¬ 
ered with an ar¬ 
ray of vivid col¬ 
ors in fancy 
patterns much 
like hardy Phlox 
but with more 
sharply defined 
markings. Strong 
plants each in 
mixed colors only 
16c: 3 for 44c: 
6 for 84c; doz. 
$1.35, prepaid. 
SEED, packet 6c; 
3 for 15c. 
Sweet William 
POPPY 
Postpaid 
Orientale 
20c Types 
Creeping Phlox 
PHLOX SUBULATA (Creeping Phlox) 
(Moss or Mountain Pinks) —Hardy low 
growing excellent for rock gardens and 
borders. Especially suited for plant¬ 
ing on embankments, sunny elopes, 
edges of sidewalks, etc., where a blaze 
of color is desired in early spring. 
Colors, lilac, pink, white, blue and 
mixed. Strong plants, 9c each, 
3 for 24c, 6 for 48c, 12 for 84c, 
25 for $1.48, postpaid. 
9c 
PHLOX 
PHLOX— Tall growing—See page 45 
OLYMPIA (New) —Color, flame scarlet, overlaid with 
gold. Flowers, double when first open. Over 
4 inches in diameter. Strong potted plants, 
20c each; 3 for 57c, postpaid. 
MRS. PERRY —Few varieties of poppies are as striking 
and beautiful as Mrs. Perry. The color is a 
beautiful orange-apricot. Strong plants, 20c 
each, 3 for 57c, postpaid. 
WHITE MRS. PERRY —Probably the best white 
large flowering orientale type poppy in existence. 
Strong plants, 20c each, 3 for 57c, postpaid. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE —An excellent large 
flowering salmon-pink. Strong growing variety 
adapted to planting in perennial borders or 
among shrubbery. Strong plants, 20c each, 3 /Mf 
for 57c, postpaid. 
ORIENTALE SCARLET —A free blooming brilliant 
scarlet flowering poppy with enormous cup shaped m r 
blossoms. Strong plants, 16c each, 3 for 44c, I Of 
6 for 74c, postpaid. Seed, packets 5c each. 
ORIENTALE MIXED —By planting this mixture one 
can secure a beautiful display of mixed colors in the 
hybrid types that will give a world of satisfaction by contrasting 
the different colors when the flowers are open. Strong plants, 14c 
each, 3 for 38c, 6 for 72c, postpaid. Seed, packets 5c each. 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE— An extra fine crimson with a deep black 
blotch in the center of the flowers which makes a wonderful con- 
trast in color and is very striking. Strong plants, 20 c each, 3 /Ilf 
for 57c, postpaid. Seed, packets 10c each. “ w * 
Beauty of Livermore Poppy 
“Just a line to let you know that the pansy and petunia plants came yesterday and I am very much pleased with them.” 
(signed) G. W. Vilain, Norfolk, Ya. 43 
