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WAYSIDE GARDENS rs/1 E NTO r* , OHIO 
That Wondrous New Phlox 
“Columbia” 
Plant Patent No. 1 1 8 
By Far the Finest Light Pink Phlox Ever Introduced 
The color suggests a delicate cameo-pink with faint 
blue shading at center. The effect created by a well 
grown plant is exquisite and never before seen in 
Phlox. 
The clearness of tone is remarkable, the brilliancy 
is so pronounced that immediate attention is given to 
this wonderful plant. As the flower ages, the blooms 
always retain their delicate pink shade; there never 
are any so-called purple tones visible. 
Out of each leaf joint grows a lateral or secondary 
flower spike continuing the display of blooms long 
after the main flower head has disappeared. Columbia 
is therefore well called the perpetual flowering Phlox. 
Of great importance is the habit of Phlox Columbia, 
its strength and vigor is something rarely seen in 
plants. A well grown, two year plant will produce from 
6 to 1 5 flower spikes. The foliage is rich, dark green, 
leaves covering the stems down to the ground. The 
flower stalks are about 2!/2 feet high, stiff and erect. 
The flowers last over a week in water when cut. 
We modestly claim it to be the best "Phlox" addi¬ 
tion to the hardy plant garden during the past ten 
years. 
Mrs. Francis King, America's great garden authori¬ 
ty who came especially to view Phlox Columbia in the 
nurseries writes as follows: 
"Columbia, the new cameo-pink Phlox which has 
just risen on the garden horizon is of most exquisite 
beauty. A soft pink recalling that of Elizabeth Camp¬ 
bell, but lighter, more delicate and with a small white 
eye and very light blue halo which has a charming 
effect upon the general color of the flower. The Phlox 
grows to two or two and a half feet, and is very bushy 
Altogether an amazingly good addition to the list of 
plants which give color and richness to the midsummer 
border." 
PHLOX 
COLUMBIA 
Place your order now for the 
greatest Phlox you ever saw. 
To each plant of Phlox 
Columbia sent out by Wayside 
Gardens is attached a wooden 
label with the plant patent 
number 1 1 8. Plants offered 
for sale without this number 
and label are not true! 
Note the moderate prices! 
Each .$0.50 
Three for . 1.25 
Dozen . 4.50 
Illustrated in color on page A. 
