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All Flower Pictures on this page are 
Actual Color Photographs taken in 
Wards Own Photographic Studio. 
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RUDBECKIA NEWMANIt | 
PRIMROSE—PRIMULA 
Suitable for rockery or waterside and espe¬ 
cially lovely as edging plants along the gar¬ 
den path. 6 to 12 inches high. 
Giant Munstead Red—287 PJ 10823 — This 
variety will produce great masses of mahog¬ 
any red flowers, often gold-laced. 
Munstead Exposition Yellow—-287 PJ 10845 
—A bealitiful strain of large flowered, yellow 
shaded bunch Primroses. 
PYRETHRUM 
Roseum—287 PJ 10824 — Painted Daisies. 
These plants are very hardy and among the 
choicest of the perennials. The fern-like foli¬ 
age is jinteresting and attractive even when 
the flowers are not in bloom. The last of May 
and through June the flowers are beautiful in 
the garden and as cut flowers. They range in 
color from pure white through shades of pink 
and rose to deep crimson. Up to 2 feet tall. 
SALVIA 
(Meadow Sage) Large ornamental plants 
which bear flowers in great profusion during 
the summer months. Showy and hardy, they 
are very easy to grow. 3 to 4 feet high. 
Azurea Grandiflora—287 PJ 10707 — Late 
blooming Salvia with stately, willow-like 
growth. Pretty sky-blue flowers. 
Turkestpnica—287 PJ 10708—Extremely dec¬ 
orative and sweet scented. Silvery foliage 
with branching spikes of pink bloom. 
SCABIOSA 
(Mourning Bride) 18 to 24 inches long. 
Caucausica (Blue Bonnet)—287 PJ 10709- 
Soft charming shade of lavender flowers on 
long stems. Commences to bloom in June, 
lasts till Sept. Makes a very handsome border. 
Prefers a sunny location and will grow in any 
ordinary well-drained soil. They last a long 
time when cut and placed in water. 
TRITOMA 
Pfitzeri (Red Hot Poker or Torch Flower)— 
287 PJ 10706 — Rich orange-scarlet spear¬ 
heads borne on stems 3 ft. high. Whether 
planted singly about the garden or in massed 
groups this handsome plant produces striking 
effects. Its continuous and free blooming 
qualities have made it one of the greatest of 
bedding plants. In bloom from August to 
October. Usually requires protection during 
the winter. 
SEDUM—STONECROP 
Pretty, erect growing perennials, very hardy 
and drought resisting. Grows to 18 inches. 
Spectabile Pink—287 PJ 10787—Rose color¬ 
ed flower heads are handsome and showy. 
Spectabile Brilliant—287 PJ 10788 — Vivid 
amaranth-red flowers. 
STOKES ASTER 
287 PJ 10792—Handsome, lavender-blue, 
centaurea-like blossoms 4 to 5 in. across. 
Showy and free flowering, bearing continu¬ 
ously from June to October. Fine for cutting. 
18 in. tall. Likes a light soil and some winter 
protection. 
SWEET PINKS (Old Fashioned) 
Years ago practically every garden con¬ 
tained a generous planting of these lovely 
flowers. The great demand exhausted all 
growers’ stocks and the varieties eventually 
became lost. A few seasons ago, after eight 
years of effort in searching through gardens 
all over the country, our grower succeeded in 
collecting four of the original eight varieties, 
and from these he has developed one new 
kind: namely Margaret Martin. 
Abbotsford—287 PJ 10818 — Deep crimson 
with white marking. 6 to 12 inches high. 
RUDBECKIA 
(Golden Glow) Tall, showy flowers belong¬ 
ing to the Daisy family. As hardy and easy 
to grow as sunflowers. 
Newmanii (Black Eyed Susan) — 287 PJ 
10741—Dark orange flowers with deep purple 
cone. Stiff stems 3 feet long. 
Purpurea (Cone Flower) — 287 PJ 10742 — 
Odd reddish-purple flowers with very high, 
brown cone-shaped center. 3 feet tall. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
(Dianthus Barbatus.) Old favorites, bear¬ 
ing their sweet, clove-scented flowers in the 
greatest profusion during May and June. 
They appreciate rich soil and grow to 18 or 
24 inches high. They are good for cutting, 
and indispensable in the hardy border. 
Newport Pink—287 PJ 10825—The best of 
the salmon pink kinds. Outstanding. 
Scarlet Bauty — 287 PJ 10826—A charming 
and distinct color. Rich, deep scarlet flowers 
over bright green foliage. 
White Beauty — 287 PJ 10827 — Pure white 
flowers. 
TUNICA 
Saxifrasa—287 PJ 10730 — Tufted plants 
bear small pink flowers in great profusion 
during summer and fall. Excellent for low 
border or rock work. Wiry stemmed, it grows 
6 to 10 inches high. 
VERONICA 
(Speedwell) These interesting plants form 
excellent subjects for hardy border or rockery. 
They like rich, well-drained soil and open 
situations and will thrive between stones. 
1 SEDUM PIN>T| 
Her Majesty—287 PJ 10819 —Very 
large, pure white. 6 to 12 inches high. 
Laura Wilmore — 287 PJ 10820 — 
Lilac rose, about 6 inches high. 
Gladys Ganfield—287 PJ 10821 — 
Single flowers, very fragrant. Bright 
rose, with velvety crimson eye. 6 to 
12 inches high. 
Margaret Martin—287 PJ 10822—New 
introduction. Very sweetly scented, 
rich mahogany crimson. ' Grows to 6 or 
8 in. in height; blooms continuously. 
All Plants Are Shipped Prepaid 
Rupestris Heavenly Blue—287 PJ 10828 — A 
fine rock plant or ground cover growing 3 to 
4 inches liigh with thickly matted deep green 
foliage. Does well in full sun or light shade. 
Covered with heavenly blue flowers in Spring. 
Longifolia Subsessilis—287 PJ 10829—A tall 
growing variety which blossoms later in the 
summer. Very showy in the border, the spikes 
of deep blue flowers 2 or 3 feet high are also 
frequently used as cut flowers. The bronze- 
green foliage is distinct and attractive. 
Teucrium Royal Blue—287 PJ 10846—Pros¬ 
trate foliage with brilliant blue flowers on 
spikes about a foot high. Blossoms in May or 
June. 
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