Christmas Rose 
(Helleborus niger). 
A plant which flowers from 
November until March is 
bound to win your greatest 
admiration. Single white 
flowers, which will push 
their way up through the 
snow in great clusters; the 
petals are flushed pink and 
set with yellowish-green 
stamens; heavy evergreen 
foliage. 
The Christmas Rose likes a 
good, moderately heavy, 
well-drained loam, rich in 
humus. Place at the edge 
of shrubbery where they 
will be protected from the 
sun, yet get plenty of light 
and not be disturbed. 
3 Year Clumps, $1.00 
each; or 3 for $2.50 
Postpaid. 
Christmas Rose peeping from the snow 
Dwarf Tritoma (Kniphofia rufa) 
A dainty little Tritoma or Red-hot Poker Plant which starts blooming in June and con¬ 
tinues until frost, yellowish-orange flowers. Plants, $0.35 each; 3 for $1.00 Postpaid. 
Florence Shadley and Buckeye 
Painted Daisy 
or the Double Pyrethrum 
The most outstanding Perennial for cut 
flowers and garden display that has been intro¬ 
duced in recent years. The double variety is 
just as hardy as the single variety and will pro¬ 
duce equally as many flowers to the plant; and 
by cutting back the faded flowers the bloom will 
continue throughout the summer. Beautiful fern¬ 
like foliage. 
Trojan, the earliest. Crimson-red with an extra 
row of single petals. 
Buckeye, also in bloom for Decoration Day. 
Carmine flowers, perfect double bloom. 
Miami Queen, follow first week in June. 
Large semi-double pink, very striking. 
Florence Shadley, the last to bloom. Exquisite 
delicate pink. Three Plants, your choice, 
dug with ball of earth, $1.25 Postpaid 
Hardy Begonia 
(Begonia evansiana). 
A tuberous-rooted Begonia from China and 
Japan which has proven absolutely hardy here 
at Piqua. Bears typical Begonia leaves, red 
underneath, and throughout the Summer and 
Fall large flesh-colored flowers. Grows 15 to 18 
in. and prefers a rich, porous soil and partial or 
full shade. Plant this unusual plant in the shady 
part of your Rock Garden, along your shrub or 
evergreen border, or along the north side of your 
porch. 8 to 10 in. Plants from 214 hi. Pots, 
$0.40 each; 3 for $1.00 Postpaid. 
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