HARDY ASTILBE 
(Herbaceous Spirea) 
Suitable for garden planting but espe¬ 
cially nice on the edge of a small pool. All 
varieties will bloom in June. Prefer moist 
location. 
Each 
Per 3 
AMERICA. Delicate light 
lavender-pink .$0.50 
$1.25 
GLORIA. Dense feathery 
spikes of deep pink. New. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Soft del- 
.50 
1.25 
icate peach-blossom-pink. 18 
to 24 inches . 
.50 
1.25 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 
Beautiful shade of deep 
rose . 
.50 
1.25 
Set of 4 for only $1.50, prepaid 
These beautiful hardy border plants are the most effective and 
useful plants in the garden during the late summer and early 
fall. Tbeir brilliant colors are loved by all. We have selected 
a collection of twelve of the best varieties, good growers with fine, 
clear colors which will give the utmost enjoyment for years to 
come, with a flowering period of from 8 to 10 weeks at a time 
when most of the hardy plants are out of bloom. 
Flowers satiny amaranth, very brilliant, tall grow- 
with yellow flowers .j 
36 inches high. An excellent 
rith a blood-red eye. One 
B. COMTE. 
ing. Looks well when planted 
BEACON. Brilliant cherry-red. 
variety and one of the best . 
BRILLIANT. Brilliant carmine-red 
of the best new dark reds . 
COUNT ZEPPELIN. Pure white with a vermilion-red eye; very 
free flowering and good grower. 
ETHEL PRITCHARD. A delightful shade of French mauve; if 
seen on a cloudy day almost as pale blue as Phlox Divaricata. 
For best effect plant with white or yellow flowers . 
GEN. VAN HEUTZ. Orange-red flowers in pyramidal spikes. 
A splendid variety of the orange-red shades . 
MRS. JENKINS. Pure white flowers, very free blooming with 
dark green foliage, considered the best white Phlox today .... 
PANTHEON. Bright pink with a delicate mauve suffusion, a 
strong grower and an excellent new variety . 
R. P. STRUTHERS. Bright rosy carmine with a bright red eye. . 
RHEINLANDER. A beautiful salmon-pink; flower heads are 
large, on a good, strong stem . 
SPECIAL FRENCH. A beautiful glowing pink with mammoth 
trusses, free flowering and tall. 
THOR. Deep salmon-pink with small red eye. A very free 
bloomer and one of the best of the salmon-pink varieties .... 
Each 
Per 3 
20.30 
$0.80 
.25 
.70 
.25 
.70 
.30 
.80 
.35 
.90 
.25 
.70 
.25 
.70 
.30 
.80 
.25 
.70 
.25 
.70 
.30 
.80 
.25 
.70 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 17 
X each of the above Phlox (12 plants), special for .$2.25 
3 each of the above Phlox (36 plants), special for . 6.25 
Brilliant Pantheon Ethel Pritchard Beacon 
PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Perennial plants that bloom at “Tulip Time” recommended as companion plants in the border. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Lovely 
golden yellow; for carpeting or bordering blue 
or purple shades. 3 for 75c; $2.25 per doz. 
ANCHUSA MYOSOTIDIFLORA. Use with yel¬ 
low or deep violet shades. 3 for 75c; $2.25 per 
doz. 
ARABIS ALPINA. Fine for carpeting with pink 
or golden yellow Tulips. 3 for 70c; $2.00 per 
doz. 
ARABIS ALPINA FLORA PLENA. Double 
form of the Arabis Alpina. Pure white flowers 
produced in dense masses in early spring. 
Height 10 inches. 3 for 80c; $2.50 per doz. 
BLEEDING HEARTS. Plant near mauve Tulips 
as Rev. H. Ewbank or any of the tall pink 
varieties. 3 for 95c; $3.00 per doz. 
CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONI. Brilliant orange- 
yellow Wallflower; use with dark shades. Height 
12 inches. 3 for 75c; $2.25 per doz. 
DORONICUM. Yellow, Daisy-like flower. 
Height 26 inches. Lovely with pale lavender 
Tulips. 3 for 85c; $2.75 per doz. 
HARDY PRIMROSE. The true old English 
Primrose with pale yellow flowers. 3 for 75c; 
$2.25 per doz. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA (Blue Bells). Use 
with yellow or carmine. 3 for 75c; $2.25 per 
doz. 
PHLOX SUBULATA ALBA. Pure white form 
of Phlox Subulata Rosea. 3 for 70c; $2.00 per 
doz. 
PHLOX SUBULATA ROSEA. Beautiful rose- 
pink Phlox which thrive in a hot dry situation. 
3 for 70c; $2.00 per doz. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, APRICOT. Beautiful rich 
apricot tinged orange. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, G. WERMIG. Pure white. 
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PLANTS ADVISED 
FOR CARPETING 
TULIP BEDS 
Myosotis or Forget-Me- 
Not. Your choice of 
blue, white or pink. 
85c per doz.; $6.50 
per 100. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, 
HANSA. Clear violet- 
blue of fine, compact 
habit. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, LU- 
TEA SPLENDENS. Pure 
yellow. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, PA- 
PILIO. Soft blue, edged 
white. 
Price, all Violas: $1.00 
per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
