Dianthus or Garden Pinks 
LOVELINESS (Speciosa). The flowers of this variety are 1% to 2 
inches across, the petals finely cut and shredded, giving a feathery ap¬ 
pearance. They are pale rose or lilac and very fragrant. Plants 12 to 
15 inches tall. One of the best cut flower varieties. Blooming size 
plants 25c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75, postpaid. 
DOUBLE CLOVE PINK (Plumarius). The favorite of the old fash¬ 
ioned garden. Double carnation-like flowers. Their spicy fragrance adds 
greatly to their value as a cut flower. Our stock contains a wide range 
of shades and> color combinations of rose, pink and white. In mixture of 
colors only. Pkt., lOc. 
ALLWOODII ALPINUS. A dwarf Dianthus that blooms the first year 
from seed. Only 4 to (1 inches high, has single and semi-double flowers 
and contains all the Dianthus colors. Pkt., 25c. 
Dicentra or Bleeding Heart 
SPECTABILIS. 2 ft. April-June. An old garden favorite; one of the 
earliest blooming hardy plants; long racemes of graceful heart-shaped 
rose-pink flowers; easily grown anywhere; especially valuable for border 
planting and for planting in the shade. Also makes a beautiful house 
plant if potted late in the fall and kept in a cool place until a few weeks 
before the flowers are wanted. Blooming size plants, 35c each; 3 for 
90c; 12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
EXIMIA (Everblooming or Plumy Bleeding Heart). 18 inches. An ever- 
blooming sort with beautiful finely cut foliage and showy racemes of heart- 
shaped deep pink flowers from April to August. It is equally at home 
in full shade or sun and perfectly hardy everywhere. Blooming size 
plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.25, postpaid. 
Dianthus 
Loveliness 
(25c Each) 
Digitalis or Foxglove 
One of the most popular and highly ornamental 
hardy plants. Succeeds under almost all conditions 
and with but little attention. Botanical’y a bien¬ 
nial, but as the plants usually persist for several 
years they may be treated as perennials. 
GIANT SHIRLEY. 5 to 6 ft. June-.Tuly. A mag¬ 
nificent strain, with enormous flower-heads three to 
four feet long. Colors range from white and shell- 
pink to deepest rose, and attractively spotted with 
crimson-maroon and chocolate. Mixed colors only. 
Pkt., lOc. 
Feverfew 
FEVERFEW (Matricaria). 18 inches. June-Octo- 
ber. A free-flowering hardy perennial plant, pro¬ 
ducing fine, double white flowers resembling pom¬ 
pon Chrysanthemums. One of the best all-season 
cut flowers. Pkt., lOc. 
Oicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart), 35c Each 
Christmas Rose 
Blooms Outdoors in the Snow 
The Christmas Rose or Helleborus is a very 
hardy perennial plant with evergreen foliage 
that produces i*ts flowers in mid-winter after a 
few mild days, the exact time of bloom depend¬ 
ing on climatic and weather conditions. In ordi¬ 
nary winter weather flowers often keep in good 
condition two months or more. It prefers a par¬ 
tially. shaded and jnoist. situation and wilLhloDm 
better if given a protected location. The plant 
grows from 12 to 18 inches in height. The 2 
to 3 inch flowers are white, sometimes with pink 
and green markings, and are ))roduced on strong 
stems suitable for cutting. Gives you a thrill 
to pick blooms in the snow’. Choice 3-year-old 
blooming size plants 90c each ; 3 for $2.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Digitalis 
Garden Heliotrope 
(Valeriana Officinalis.) Large heads of pinkish- 
white flowers borne on 3 to 5 ft. stems. Very fra¬ 
grant, perfuming the entire garden. Dark green 
deeply cut foliage. Pkt., 20c. 
KUDZU VINE 
Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk 
A remarkable perennial climber which starts new shoots from the crowns 
of, the roots each year. It is the most rapid growing vine in cultivation; 
grows 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after it has become estab¬ 
lished a growth of 40 to 60 feet in a single season being not unusual. The 
foliage is large and furnishes dense shade ; bears panicles of rosy-purple, 
pea-shaped blossoms .somewhat like Wistaria, during August and September. 
A splendid subject for covering permanently verandas, dead trees, etc. Per¬ 
fectly hardy and will 
flourish where nothing 
else w’ill grow. Pkt., 
lOc. Plants, 25c each : 3 
for 60c; 12 for $1.75, 
postpaid. 
HARDY CACTUS 
The varieties listed here are perfectly hardy outdoors anywhere in the United 
States and require no winter protection. Extremely interesting for rock gardens. 
OPUNTIA FRAGILIS is a cactus of the prickly pear type w'ith miniature sections 
or slabs from one-half to one inch across. Large pale lemon-.vellow flowers shading 
to red at center, appear in early July, followed by attractive fruit. Perfectly hardy, 
withstanding a temperature of 25 to 30 below zero without injury. This variety is 
especially desirable for Japanese dish gardens and other similar purposes. 
OPUNTIA POLYACANTHA. Similar to above with larger sections and flowers, but 
blooms more profusely; perfectly hardy. 
MAMMILLARIA VIVIPARA. Small bell-shaped plants bearing purplish red or 
pink flowers late in June, followed by reddish green edible berries. Perfectly hardy. 
The above hardy Cacti, 30c each; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25, postpaid. 
Opuntia Polyacantha Cactus (30c Each! 
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