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Aquilegia or Columbine 
One of our finest early cutting perennials, 
in May and June, preferring partial shade. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN. Bright blue and 
white. Medium long spurred. 
TRY THE NEW EXTRA LONG 
SPURRED COLUMBINES 
“IMPERIAL HYBRIDS.” A true picture 
of this variety ils on page 26. 
Canterbury Bells 
Blooms when 2 1( ft. high and does best 
in partial shade. Covered with lovely bell¬ 
shaped flowers all along the stems. Your 
choice of BLUE or ROSE. 
Fire Opal—(GEUM) 
A BEAUTIFUL DAZZLING SCARLET 
FLOWER. Very double, large, unusual 
and blooms all summer long. The flowers 
stand out from the foliage like a bed of 
fiery red coals. 
Inlums 
for ... 
English 
Hybrid 
slohlnlu 
Delp 
Comet Carnations 
Hardy Outdoor Ferns 
Large clumpy plants which are easy to grow. 
Plant in light soil with a little loam and leaf 
mould worked in. A mulch of old leaves and 
plenty of moisture helps, too. 
An ideal spot for your fernery is a place 
where no sun penetrates. They’ll thrive on the 
north side of your house along the foundation, 
too. Plant them deep .enough so they’re well 
covered, and set 8 to 10 inches apart. 
OSTRICH. An erect grower with long graceful 
green plumes. 
GOLDIE’S. An arching and spreading type. A 
vigorous grower. 
MAIDENHAIR. One of the rarest of the hardy 
ferns, stems are blackish green and the foli¬ 
age is a very rich green. The fronds are long 
and heavy. 
Hardy Fern Collection 
12 of the above, assorted varieties, £ 
my selection, prepaid by parcel post ^ I / 5 
I guarantee to please you with this 
assortment. 
Delphiniums 
ENGLISH HYBRIDS. Gives you 
all shades of blue and purple in 
doubles and singles. 25o each. 
Other varieties listed on page 22. 
(See the true colored picture of 
America's most popular delphi¬ 
nium "Dreams of Beauty,” page 
26.) 
Comet 
THE RED KING CARNATION. 
This flower is outdoor grown, 
hardy, double and fragrant. 
Blooms all summer and makes' a 
splendid cut flower. * You will en¬ 
joy this satisfying perennial flower. 
BLACK COMET 
A new hardy carnation. Deep 
red in color, almost black. Spicy, 
fragrant, blooms all summer long. 
Columbine 
Fire 
Opal 
Blooms 
PRICE 
25 * Ead » 
Your choice of any perennial on this 
page (unless priced otherwise): 
5 for $1.00 
12 for $2.00 
POSTPAID 
GORGEOUS BRILLIANT COLORED PHLOX 
Hardy and Sure to Bloom This Year 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Deep rose pink. 
ATHIS. Gorgeous salmon-pink. 
BEACON. Cherry red. Large and compact. 
BRIDESMAID. Pure white with red eye. 
BRILLIANT. Extra large petalled and a 
large compact shapely head of dazzling 
fiery scarlet. 
DAILY SKETCH. Very large trusses of large 
flowers. Soft salmon pink with a glowing 
carmine eye. 25c each, 5 for $1.00. 
ENCHANTRESS. Large flowering salmon 
pink witli a darker eye. 25c each, 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
FIREBRAND. Brilliant orange scarlet. 
FRENCH BEAUTY. Clear fine deep pink. 
HEAVENLY BLUE. A new large petalled 
Phlox with color on the blue side. 25c 
each, 5 for $1.00. 
MORGENROOD. A new large petalled big 
headed type Phlox, lovely bright rose in 
color with a deeper eye. 25c dach, 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
MRS. JENKINS. Very beautiful pure white. 
RHEINLANDER. Deep salmon overlaid 
with scarlet. Has a red eye. 
RIJNSTROOM. Bright crimson pink. Im¬ 
mense flowers. 
RIVERTON JEWEL. Large heads filled 
with individual flowers often 1% inches 
across. Soft salmon color. 
SUNRISE. Another new wine red one. 25o 
each, 6 for $1.00. 
WINEGLOW. Glorious deep wine red of un¬ 
usual beauty. Its purplish red color is 
very attractive in full sun. 
YOUR CHOICE 
20 * each (except as noted) * 1.00 
All 17, one of each, $2.65, postpaid. 
Phlox grow anywhere, with 
Shrub plant^, other perennial 
flowers or alone in the flower 
bed. They make a wonderful 
show. Usually bloom late in 
June and last 1 until late Pall. 
I have searched all over for 
the finest varieties and these are 
the choicest of all. They come in 
shades,and colors of pure white, 
pink, lavender, purple and.red. 
Beacon 
Phlox 
Phlox 
Special Phlox Collection 
B. COMTE, Purplish red. 
ECLAIREUR. Brilliant carmine, lighter eye. 
MICHAEL BUCHNER. Lavender purple. 
LaVAGUE. Mauve, crimson eye. 
f. G. VON LASSBURG. White. 
RIJNSTROOM. Bosy pink. 
ATHIS. Salmon. 
BRIDESMAID. White with red eye. 
All 8 for only $1.00/ postpaid 
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