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NEPETA : Ground Ivy or Catmint 
MUSSINI. A most desirable border or rock plant 
with gray green foliage and covered with masses of 
pale lavender blue flowers, all Spring and intermit¬ 
tently during the summer. 1 foot high and has a 
spread of 12 to 15 inches. Is a splendid ground 
cover and succeeds well in any soil or location. Espe¬ 
cially useful in dry sunny slopes to prevent washing. 
Best grown in masses. 
NIEREMBERGIA : Trailing Cup-flower 
^RIVULARIS. A charming dwarf creeping Alpine 
plant, bearing large, creani}^ white, cup-shaped flowers 
from June till September; most desirable plants for 
the rockery. 20c each; $2.00 dozen. 
OENOTHERA : Evening Primrose 
The Oenotheras are chiefly used for rockery and 
border culture. 
MISSOURIENSIS. 10 inches. Tune to August. A 
low species with prostrate ascending branches pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. Solitary flowers often 4 inches across. 
OPHIOPOGON : Snakebeard 
JABURAN. Narrow-leaved tufted plant. Dark 
green leaves from early Julj^ through August. Lilac 
blooms followed by shiny dark blue berries. Very 
unusual and attractive. 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. 
PANSIES 
MIXED COLORS. Transplanted. 50c per dozen; 
$3.50 per 100. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE 
Oriental Poppy 
JEANNIE MAWSON. Beautiful large flowers of 
soft rose. 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. 
J. B. WATKINS. New Introduction offered 
for the first time this season. Seedling of 
Lula Neeley of same ox-blood red but larger 
flower and stout stem. 50c each. 
LULA A. NEELEY. Good strong stems support 
flowers of brilliant ox-blood red, the (folor holding 
until the last. This variety is becoming a most popu¬ 
lar Poppy in America. 30c each; $3.00 dozen. 
MRS. PERRY. Orange-apricot, and a very fine va¬ 
riety, the best of all the "Pink Poppies.” 20c each; 
$2.00 dozen. 
OLYMPIA—New Double. The flowers, when fully 
developed, are about 4 inches in diameter; when first 
opening full double, but show a bunch of stamens as 
they mature. It is a brilliant rich flame-scarlet over¬ 
laid with glistening golden salmon. 25c each; $2.50 
dozen. 
WURTEMBERGIA. A striking flower of great size 
and substance. Brilliant glowing rose-red in color. 
20c each; $2.00 dozen. 
One each as of the above, $1.50. 
PARDANTHUS : Belamcanda; 
Blackberry Lily 
CHINENSIS. Flowers orange colored, spotted 
black on 24-inch stems. A lovely old-fashioned 
flower for the hardy border. 
PEONIES—HARDY 
Will Delight Your Garden in Early Spring 
Plant now—in the fall—to get the best results. 
You surely should have Peonies in your garden, 
for no other flower approaches them for hardiness, 
freedom of bloom, fragrance, usefulness as cut flow¬ 
ers, and immunity from attacks of insects and dis¬ 
ease. 
Peony Culture. Peonies will grow almost any¬ 
where. They thrive in partial shade, but best re¬ 
sults are obtained when planted in deep, rich soil, 
about 2 inches below the surface, and have a sunny 
location. Plenty of water during the growing sea¬ 
son is an added stimulus, and if liquid manure be 
applied at intervals of ten days, the grower will be 
amply repaid for his trouble in the increased size 
and coloring of the flower. Do not put manure on 
the stems when an application is made, as this will 
sometimes cause the plant to stop blooming. Do 
not expect too much of them the first year for they 
must first establish themselves. 
Prices (except where noted) ; Strong division, 3 to 
5 eyes. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Pure white with sul¬ 
phur white center. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. Crown type; very early. A 
most beautiful bright clear pink with silvery reflex 
that under good culture measure from 7 to 8 inches 
across. One of the most valuable Peonies. June 
rose fragrance. 75c each. 
FAUST. Lilac pink, large and free bloomer. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. About the largest and un¬ 
doubtedly the most popular Peony of them all. High 
built flowers, long stiff stems, purest white; inner 
petals slightly tipped carmine. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Large, globular flowers. Color 
is exceptionally fine—a brilliant, dazzling ruby-red; 
bright and effective. 50c each. 
GRANDIFLORA SUPERBA. Sea-shell pink. 
ISABELLE KARLITSKY. Large, light rose pink. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. Bright violaceous red. 
MONS. JULES ELIE. Makes an immense flower 
of pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex. 75c each. 
NOBILISSIMA. Dark rose. 
ODORATA. Yellowish white. 
PAGANINE. Rose, salmon center. 
QUEEN VICTORIA. Pure white. Very fine. 
ROSE D’AMOUR. Large, the color of the guards 
is a deep satiny rose. 
REEVESIANA PLENA. Violet-rose. 
Peonies 
