The new Shasta Daisies are sensational novelties 
Chrysanthemums, Korean Hybrids 
These extra-hardy, single-flowering Chrys¬ 
anthemums are one of the most outstanding 
new creations. During the late'fall the plants 
are simply covered with graceful, large, single 
flowers of rare charm. 
Apollo. Sparkling combination of bronze, 
red, and gold suffused with salmon. The 
flowers are produced in sprays with single 
flowers 2 inches in diameter. 2Yi ft. Early 
October. 
Ceres. A suffusion of old-gold, chamois- 
yellow, and soft coppery bronze. Attrac¬ 
tive single flowers produced in sprays. A 
handsome plant 2 to feet high. Early 
October. 
Daphne. Beautiful Daphne-pink, with a 
lilac sheen and prominent golden stamens 
in the center of the single flowers, which 
are 3 Y inches in diameter. Blooms early in 
October and grows from 2 to 2J4 feet high. 
Diana. A charming blend of rose-pink, 
mingled with lilac-rose and soft salmon. 
Has triple rows of petals. Early October. 
Innocence. The buds are flesh-pink, open¬ 
ing into daisy-like, pure white flowers. 
1 Y ft. Sept., Oct. 
Louise Schling. Glowing salmon-red, 
changing to a soft bronzy salmon as the 
flower matures. Flowers are fully 3 inches 
in diameter with three or four rows of 
petals. Early October. 
Mars. The almost single flowers are deep 
amaranth-red, changing to wine-red, over¬ 
laid with a velvety sheen, making a very 
striking effect in the garden. 2% ft- Early 
October. 
Mercury. Plant Patent No. 58. The nicely 
formed, showy flowers are about 3 inches 
in diameter, opening bronze-red, changing 
to coppery bronze as they mature. This is 
a cut-flower that will keep well and the 
graceful sprays make it ideal for that 
purpose. Early October. 
All Korean Hybrids, 35c. each; doz. $3.50 
Dicentra • Dielytra 
-ytEximia. Fringed Bleeding-Heart. A 
dwarf-growing variety with beautiful, 
finely cut foliage and showy racemes of 
pretty pink flowers throughout the season. 
30c. each; doz. $3.00. 
Spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart; Seal Flower. 
We are fortunate in again being able to 
offer this old-fashioned favorite. Its long 
sprays of graceful, heart-shaped flo wers are 
always attractive. A most satisfactory 
plant for the hardy border, especially when 
it can be planted in the shade. 50c. each; 
doz. $5.00. 
Dicentra eximia 
* Dianthus • Pinks 
These brilliantly colored flowers appear in 
great numbers on the plant and have a rich 
clove scent. They are much used for table 
bowls, as a cut-flower. For edging hardy 
borders, garden walks, or planted in rock- 
gardens, they fill an important place. They 
are at their height of bloom in June. 
Caesius. Cheddar Pink. (True.) Compact 
cushions of blue-gray foliage with sweetly 
scented rose-pink flowers during May and 
June. 35c. each; doz. $3.50. 
Deltoides. Maiden Pink. A continuous- 
blooming variety with pink flowers. 
Especially suited for rockwork. 
Deltoides albus. White flowers. 
Latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl. Ever- 
blooming Hybrid Sweet William. An ex¬ 
cellent variety with double, brilliant crim¬ 
son flowers. Blooms continuously during 
the entire season. 
Sweet Wivelsfield. This new variety is a 
hybrid, being a cross between Dianthus 
Allwoodi and the Sweet William. It blooms 
continuously from May until frost, in a 
great variation of colors. 
All Dianthus, except where noted, 25c. each; doz. 
$2.50; $4.50 for 25 
Sweet Wivelsfield (Dianthus) 
New Hardy Carnations 
Shasta Daisies, Chiffon 
New Double Daisy, 
White Swan 
Here is a Daisy that will compare with the 
double pyrethrums. It produces solid, double, 
pure white flowers on wiry stems 1 x /l to 2 feet 
long. It is not unusual for one plant to pro¬ 
duce from 15 to 20 flowers during late May 
and early June. The flowers are uniform, of 
good size, and excellent for cutting. Perfectly 
hardy. 50c. each; doz. $5.00. 
Two New Shasta Daisies 
Chiffon. A daintily frilled Shasta which 
grows about feet high. Its flowers 
are formed by a double row of narrow 
petals, frilled and flared at the edges. 
The center is clear yellow and the flower 
is about 3 inches in diameter. Its 
general effect in the garden and in a 
vase is one of light airiness and pleasing 
daintiness. 50c. each. 
Esther Read. A new, double, snow- 
white Shasta Daisy. Grows 15 to 18 
inches tall and blooms freely through¬ 
out the summer. Flowers are about 
4 inches across and full double from 
the center out. A lovely semi-dwarf 
border plant and is also excellent for 
cutting. A very desirable and worth¬ 
while novelty. $1.00 each. 
A beautiful strain resembling the indoor 
Carnation, flowering freely during the entire 
summer. Long stems, excellent for cutting. 
Beatrix. Light salmon-pink. May-Nov. 
Giant Pink. Delicate pink. 
Grenadin-Red. Bright red. 
Grenadin-White. Pure white. 
Prince Bismarck. Deep rosy pink. 
All New Hardy Carnations, 25c. each; doz. $2.50; 
$4.50 for 25 
Dictamnus • Gas Plant 
Fraxinella caucasica. A showy border 
plant with spikes of pink flowers. Fra¬ 
grant foliage. 
Fraxinella rubra. A very showy border 
perennial, forming a bush about 2 x /l feet 
high, having fragrant foliage and spikes of 
rosy pink flowers with deeper veins, during 
July and August. 
Fraxinella alba. The white-flowered va¬ 
riety of the above. 
All Dictamnus, 35c. each; doz. $3.50 
Shasta Daisy (Alaska). A decided im¬ 
provement on the original, with blooms 
4H to 5 inches across, of pure glistening 
white. Very free flowering and in bloom 
all summer and fall. 
AArcticum. Arctic Daisy. One of the most 
attractive fall-flowering perennials. It 
forms a rosette-like clump of pretty dark 
green foliage during the summer, and early 
in the fall sends up multitudes of large, 
pure white flowers, which continue through¬ 
out October and frequently into November. 
Coreanum. Korean Chrysanthemum. A 
remarkable new perennial from Korea, of 
ironclad hardiness. Large white flowers, 
with golden centers, often turning to a 
light pink in frosty weather. In bloom 
from October to December. 
Etoile d’Or. Another of the large-flowering 
English type, producing the largest and 
best flowers of any from June to September. 
All above Chrysanthemums, except where noted, 
30c. each; doz. $3.00; $5.50 for 25 
VARIETIES MARKED ★ ARE SUITABLE FOR ROCK-GARDENS 
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