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New and Unusual Perennials 
Many of these perennials are exceedingly new and scarce. While we do not claim to grow every new perennial, we do maintain that our list of the 
better new perennials is far in advance of most lists and that there are outstanding varieties described below which you cannot buy elsewhere in the 
United States this year. All items offered have been grown and tested in our own nurseries. 
The prices of each variety is indicated with description. 
Where the price is 25c each, 3 of the same kind are 60c, 12 of the same kind are $2.25. 
Where the price is 35c each, 3 of the same kind are 90c. 
Where the price is 50c each, 3 of the same kind are $1.35. 
Small orders can be sent by mail but will be sent “Not Prepaid” unless you add to your remittance 10% of the^price to cover postage and special 
packing. (Minimum charge 10 cents.) 
Aquilegia Pearson’s Crimson Star (Columbine) —A combination of scarlet and 
white. Introduced by the ancient firm of J. R. Pearson and Son of England several 
years ago. Pearson’s Crimson Star is one of the most beautifully colored of all the new 
Columbines. The sepals and spurs of the large flowers are of the richest crimson while 
the petals are pure white— a striking contrast of colors. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Aquilegia longissima —Has flower spurs nearly a half a foot long. An elusive Cali¬ 
fornian native first disseminated by the Blakesley Botanical Garden of Santa Barbara, 
Calif. Growing to the height of about 24" it blooms freely in June and July. The most 
attractive feature of the pale yellow flowers is the grace with which they bear their 
almost unbelievably long spurs—five inches being the average spur length. The plants 
are perfectly hardy and will do well in any ordinary garden soil. 75c each. 
Our General List Offers Many Other Varieties of Aquilegias 
Armeria formosa, New Large Flowered Hybrids (Sea Pink) —Bring really bright 
colors to this faded family. Low growing perennials with tufts of grass-like leaves from 
which the globular heads of flowers arise on wiry stems to the height of 15-18". Where 
the old types were pale pink, those of the new hybrids come in all shades of pink, red, 
and well into the purple. Blossoms from June until frost with the height of the bloom¬ 
ing season in July. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DWARF HARDY ASTERS 
This is a race, recently originated in Europe, of absolutely hardy, low growing Asters, 
very beautiful and useful. Their abundance of bloom and neat, restricted growing habit 
rapidly brought them to the attention of growers throughout the world. Each plant 
forms an individual clump ten to fifteen inches high and at least as broad. In the fall 
they burst into sheets of bloom so dense that hardly a leaf shows through the flowers. 
To our list of six of the original European hybrids we are adding three new American 
varieties of great merit—Lilac Time, Hebe, and Niobe. 
Countess of Dudley — 1'. Very deep pink. Latest to bloom. Sept, into Oct. 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
Lady Henry Maddocks — 1 '. Light pink. The flowers of this variety are very narrow 
petaled and star-like. Blooms from mid-Sept. until the first of Oct. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Marjorie —10". Bright pink. Blooms from mid-Sept. until first of Oct. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Hebe —8-10". Very compact deep pink. Blooms Sept. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Lilac Time —12-15". One of the finest. Soft lilac and very prolific bloomer. Blooms 
Sept.-Oct. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Nancy—10". Pale pink. Very low and broad. Blooms mid-Sept. until Oct. 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
Niobe —10". The best white. Low and compact. Blooms Sept.-Oct. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Ronald — 1 '. Clear lavender. Mid-Sept. until Oct. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Victor—10" Light blue. First to bloom. Late August until mid-Sept. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Cheiranthus allionii (see page 4) 
Aquilegia longissima 
FALL FLOWERING HARDY ASTERS (NOVI-BELGI) 
The newly developed varieties coming in delightful shades offer many possi¬ 
bilities for late summer color combinations. These Asters will grow' in any soil 
provided they receive abundant sunshine. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1937 
We are offering for the first time three outstanding new varieties imported 
from Ernest Ballard of England, originator of some of the world’s finest Hardy 
Aster varieties. 
Blue Plume—3'. Without question the deepest and truest blue of the blue 
Asters. It has clearly shown its superior coloring wdien directly compared with 
the popular Blue Eyes and Royal Blue, both of which are grown at this nurs¬ 
ery. This Aster is semi-double. 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Radiance —3'. Another of Mr. Ballard’s recent introductions and the best of 
any pink we have grown. A large, semi-double deep pink Aster with a bright 
golden center. 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Mammoth—4-5'. Mr. Ballard rates this as the largest flowered Aster he has 
ever introduced. The huge flowers are of a pure pearl grey. When newly 
opened the inner petals curl over the center, giving the flower a very double 
appearance. An outstanding Aster of a most unusual color. 50c; 3 for $1.35 
OTHER LEADING VARIETIES 
Charles Wilson —3'. We find this a very good deep pink—some prefer it to Red 
Rover and class it as a red. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Little Boy Blue —18-24". The most free flowering of any Aster. A medium 
height variety and the first to bloom. In flower the plants make a tw’o foot 
mound of bright blue. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Little Pink Lady —18-24". A companion plant to Little Boy Blue. The same 
semi-dwarf type of growth, but pink in color. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Mt. Everest —4-5'. The finest w'hite hardy Aster Forms glistening pyramids of 
pure w'hite large double Asters with a very small golden eye. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Red Rover —3-4'. The nearest approach to a pure red. Deep rosy-red double 
flowers with golden centers. Small but produced in profusion. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
We are offering above only the (Yearn of our Extensive Aster Collec¬ 
tion. If you wish other varieties, many of them low r er in price, please send for 
our General Price List in which a very complete collection of varieties is offered. 
You will find a long list of Garden Chrysanthemums in our General Price List. Send for it 
