NEW FLORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1917 
HARDY PERENNIALS, or Old-Fashioned Garden Flowers, continued 
Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums 
The most brilliant and showy autumn flowers we have. 
They begin to bloom in September and live outdoors over 
winter. 
Price of all, except as noted, 25 cts. each, postpaid 
Brown Bessie. Bronze-brown; immensely productive. 
Donald. Light pink; of the button type. A leader in this 
excellent class. 
Doris. Beautiful reddish bronze in color, considered very 
fine. 
Golden West. Larger in flower than “Baby,” with its 
unique “button” blooms. Color is clear, bright yellow. 
Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure white. 
One of the finest for cut sprays. 
Lilia. Deep red in color. Grows tall and is excellent for 
cutting. 
Little Bob. Very dark bronze. Blooms in great masses. 
Miss H. Wells. Exceptionally attractive and valuable 
for indoor decoration. Flowers are single and rich 
Tuscan in color. 
Princess of Wales. Pure white, double flowers. A pro¬ 
fuse bloomer and fine for cutting. 
Viola. Rich violet-red. A very effective color. 
The set of 10 splendid Hardy Pompon Chry¬ 
santhemums or any ten for $2.20, postpaid 
Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums 
Delphinium f^H^dv 
Flowers are clear turquoise-b 
DlP-ltalis (Foxglove). 
U I g 11 d. 11 b shaDed flowers, 
the Everbloom- 
mg Hardy Larkspur. New. 
Flowers are clear turquoise-blue. 30 cts. each. 
Racemes of cone- 
shaped flowers. Purple and white. 
FnTaTia gracillima (Hardy Ornamental Grass). 
Grows 6 to 8 feet high. Graceful, nar¬ 
row, green foliage. Beautiful in clumps on lawns. 
Flint T 9 grandiflora (The Large White Day 
1 Lily> Qr p lantain Lily). Lily-like flow¬ 
ers, very sweet-scented and waxy white. 
Funkia undulata variegata. Blue flowers and 
long, narrow leaves, edged white. 
9 tII 9 rrl t 9 grandiflora (BlanketFlower). Red 
^ center scarlet and yellow edge. 
Golden Glow $Tw 
flowers. 15c., postpaid; clumps, 20c., by express. 
CrVDSODhllr) paniculata fl.-pl. (Baby’s 
oypbupinid, Brea th). white fl owers> nke 
little rosettes; lacy stems. 25 cts. each , postpaid. 
T-TnlKrVmpLrQ Double. The long spikes of 
y 9 short-stemmed, rose-like flow¬ 
ers are well suited to grow against a wall or fence. 
Three best colors—Yellow, Crimson, and Pink. 
T qfVlvriiQ splendens (Perennial Flowering 
y Pea). Similar to our well-known 
Sweet Peas, but is entirely hardy. Blooms in 
clusters of lovely rosy red flowers. 
I vphniQ chalcedonica. Also called Maltese 
y Cross, or Scarlet Lightning. Heads 
of single vermilion-scarlet flowers. 2 to 3 feet 
high, flowering from July to September. 15 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
P9r*Vi\7C9 nrlr9 terminalis. A trailing plant, 
racnysanara 6 to 8 inches high Inval _ 
uable as a ground-cover in shady places. 20 
cts. each, postpaid; $14 per 100, by express. 
PIivQnQtPO*T9 virginica. Grows 3 to 4 feet, 
rnysubicgia Bears spikes of delicate pink 
tubular flowers in midsummer. 15 cts. each. 
PI9 t--\7-r»r*rIrm (Balloon Flower, or Japanese 
r laty tuuuil Bellflower). Bears violet-blue, 
bell-shaped flowers the whole season. 15 cts. 
each; extra-large roots, 30 cts., 6 for $1.25, ppd. 
PTiirr»K9rrrk larpentae (Leadwort). Grows 
riUIUUdgU only 4 to 6 inches high. On ac¬ 
count of its low growth it is especially suitable 
for bordering beds, and the deep blue flowers 
bloom constantly. Plant 6 to 8 inches apart. 15c. 
each, 12 for $1.50, ppd.; $10 per 100, by express. 
P\rr#=>-f-Irrnm hybridum. Daisy-like flowers in 
ryiCUilUlIl different colors; very lasting 
when cut. Mixed colors. 
VprrvnipQ spicata (Speedwell). Long spikes of 
V Cl UlllCd bright blue flowers> 
Sweet Violets 
If carefully protected and given a sheltered place, 
they should be ready to bloom early in spring. 
Admiral Avellan. The “red” Violet, so called. The 
color is a deep shade of rich violet-crimson, quite 
distinct from any other kinds. 25 cts. each , ppd. 
Governor Herrick (Dorsett). Single, dark purple. 
Lady Hume Campbell. Double flowers like little 
roses. Lovely azure-blue. 
Princess of Wales. Single flowers. True violet-blue. 
Swanley White. Flowers double and pure white. 
NOTED, 20 cts. each, 12 for $2, postpaid; 
PRICES OF HARDY PERENNIALS, UNLESS OTHERWISE 
25 for $3, or $10 per 100, by express. 
NOTE.—Remember that our prices (except 25 and 100 rates) are postpaid, prices including delivery charges 
for which many other growers charge extra. 
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