Anemone Japonica 
ANEMONE JAPONICA 
One of the late summer’s most treasured 
flowers. Tall, stately plants bearing large 
buttercup shape flowers of white or shades 
of pink, In single or double types. Needs 
shade or semi-shade to do well. 
Queen Charlotte —Semi-double pink. 
Rubra Flora Pleno —Double rosy red. 
September Charm —Single silvery pink. 
Whirlwind —Double white. 
Hupehensis —The miniature early flowering 
Japanese Anemone growing 12 to 18 inches 
high. Mauve rose flowers in great profu¬ 
sion. 
30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 
AGAPANTHUS 
BLUE AFRICAN LILY (Lily of the Nile). 
Bearing clusters of bright blue flowers on 
stout stalks, similar to the Amaryllis in ap¬ 
pearance and culture. Does well in partial 
shade. Also can supply the white variety. 
Strong divisions. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
ALSTROMERIA 
<Chiliensis or Peruvian Lily). Here is a sub¬ 
ject that should be in every garden. It. 
blooms continuously from May to September. 
Neat upright plants about 
24 inches tall with loose lily¬ 
like flowers of bright yellow spotted with 
brown 
Shades of pink and orange- 
pink shaded with brown. 
Either of the above 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
AURANTIACA. 
PINK HYBRIDS. 
PERENNIAL ASTERS 
Perennial asters offer a wide range of 
heights, types and colors. They are indis¬ 
pensable for the perennial border. Should 
be planted in masses for the best effects. 
Dwarf Hardy Border Asters 
Developed to fill a long needed want for a 
late flowering low growing plant of mass 
effect to use on the graves of English sol¬ 
diers in France. They are unusually attrac¬ 
tive. Growing one foot or less in height and 
nearly smothered with flowers at* a time of 
year when flowers are scarce in many gar¬ 
dens they no doubt will enjoy much popular¬ 
ity in Southern California. 
Countess of Dudley —Charming clear pink, 
with yellow eye. 
Lady Henry Maddocks—Clear pale pink, free 
flowering. 
Marjorie —Bright rose pink, large-flowered 
Nancy —Pale flesh pink, free-flowering. 
Ronald —I.ilac-pink with rose pink buds. 
Victoi —Clear pale lavender blue. 
Try them in your rock garden or border. 
30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 
Aster Lutea 
The yellow flowered perennial aster. The 
small flowers are borne in sizeable clusters 
-of a rich golden yellow. Grows about 3 feet 
tall. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
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Aster Blue Boy 
Low growing, dense clustered, dark blue, 
form of much interest. Considered by many 
the best low growing blue. 35c each; $3.50 
per dozen. 
Asters—Michaelmas Daisies 
Lavender blue; 
grows to a height 
One of the largest 
CLIMAX. 
flowering. 
MAUVE CUSHION. 'p°£S 
2% feet across. Flowers are delicate mauve. 
Similar to Climax in form, grows 
to a height of 3 feet. Flowers 
deep rose pink, very showy. 
\A/uiTC ci l im ay Pure white, grows to a 
WHITE CLIMAX. height 0 f 3 to 4 feet. 
Price: Any of the above in Field Divisions 
at 3 for 40c; $1.50 per dozen. 
ROSEUM. 
BUPHTHALMUM 
SAI ICIFOI HIM A very showy plant bear- 
jALiLiruLlUm, ing an abundance of yellow 
daisy-like flowers almost continuously 
throughout the year. 
25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
CAMPANULA 
CAPPATIPA A compact growing variety 
suitable for rock garden, hang¬ 
ing baskets or border. Clear blue flowers 
on erect stems. 
CARPATICA HYBRIDS. 
and in shades of blue and white. 
Either of the above 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
CANTFRRIIRY RFI I <; ° ne of the grandest 
LaAIN cKdUKT BfcLLb. of 0 i d _. time favorites. 
These beautiful and effective hardy bien¬ 
nials reach a height of 3 feet and are cov¬ 
ered with large bell-shaped flowers during 
spring and summer. 3 for 40c; $1.50 dozen. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
MAW1I A very charming pink Marguerite 
type flower with dainty silvery fol¬ 
iage; grows about twelve inches tall. 25c 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Aster Frikarti 
The sensational new large-flowered 
perennial aster. In bloom from late 
spring until midwinter with clear lav¬ 
ender blue flowers, yellow centered. 
Very valuable as a cut flower. Strong 
plants 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Dlanthus Superbus 
DIANTHUS 
SUPERBUS A very fragrant variety. Flow- 
jurcuouo. ers are pa i e rose or lilac usual¬ 
ly in great abundance; the petals are lacin- 
iated giving a very pleasing airy effect. 
25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
COLUMBINE (Aquilegia) 
Few flowers equal this favorite for general 
garden purposes. 
LONG SPURRED HYBRIDS. ^eTVwers 
that bloom profusely over the airy, attrac¬ 
tive foliage. 3 for 40c; $1.50 dozen. 
CRINUM 
POWFI II Al RA A free-flowering Crinum 
ruweLll ALBA - with Easter Lily-like frag¬ 
rant blossoms arranged in clusters. A well 
established plant in the shady part of the 
garden will attract much attention. Ever¬ 
green and bulbous. 
50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 
CANNAS 
f*AI IFNTF A new Canna with bronze fol- 
i a g e and bearing gigantic 
trusses of fiery crimson flowers from April 
to December. Very striking and desirable. 
35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
AMRASSAnFIIR Appropriately referred to 
AmDAooADcu it. ag the .. Bronze i^ayed 
President”; a wonderfully vigorous free- 
flowering brilliant cherry red. 5 feet. 
CHEERFU1 NESS Bright fiery deep orange 
unttKruuNtss. flowers bordered golden 
yellow and borne in great profusion. 
DA77I ER Masses of fiery red flowers over- 
laid with an orange suffusion 
completely cover the dark green foliage of 
this splendid variety. 
ENCHANTRESS Unapproached in quality or 
CINUI-IAIN i KC55. beauty . Color a de ij ca te old 
rose passing to salmon as the flower ages. 
KINS HUMBERT. SaPaS 
orange flowers surmount beautiful foliage. 
I a FPAldCF A beautiful shade of La France 
rsAiNcc. rose w ; tb a touch of cream. 
ejctcqb The rich crimson-red flowers form 
ucus ' immense trusses of great beauty. 
They are borne well above the foliage and 
are produced in the greatest profusion. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. variety 
large trusses of exquisite shell pink flowers. 
PRESIDENT The greatest red canna. It is 
■ neither a crimson nor a scarlet, 
but a glowing pure red which colorists call 
Vermillion. Green leaves. 4y 2 feet. 
ROSEA GIGANTEA Extra large deep rich 
KUitA blbAIN fcA. roge colored flowers . 
UHLBERG. 
Fully expanded flowers of a soft 
rosy carmine, creamy yellow 
edged and throated. 
Price of the above: 3 for 40c; $1.50 doz. 
COLEUS 
Christmas Gem — Velvety red-maroon edge of 
gold 
Color of Autumn—Vivid autumn tints at 
their best. 
Old Gold —Bronze and gold shadings. 
Pride of California — Bright crimson and 
brownish red toned with olive green; scal¬ 
loped edges. 
Pride of the West —Carmine, maroon and 
olive green. 
Verschaffelties. Rich crimson. 
3 for 40c; $1.50 per dozen. 
Aster Frikarti 
