Seeds, Plants, Bulbs tor Spring Planting 
Spirea Van Houttei 
Spirca Van Houttei. The flowers are borne in long, drooping sprays 
during May. (Size 2 to 3 feet.) Each 30 cents. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer. Of dwarf, dense growth. Valuable for 
foreground. Crimson flowers June till frost. (Size 18 to -4 inches.) 
Each 40 cents. 
Weigella “Eva Rathke.” The brilliant flowers are borne twice during 
each season. Fine for shrub border. Each 50 cents. 
Wisteria (Chinensis blue.) Tree Form. The flowers hang in pen- 
dulous clusters. Each $4.00. 
HARDY CLIMBING VINES 
Clematis Jackmani. This hardy climber bears large flowers of deep 
purple. We will not replace plants of this variety. Each /o cents. 
Clematis Paniculata G. Sweet-scented white blooms. Best hardy 
vine for porch shade. Each 40 cents. 2 for 75 cents. 
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Halliana.) Almost evergreen the 
fragrant white flowers change to rich yellow as they expand. Each 
40 cents. 
Red Honeysuckle. 1-year-old plants. Each 30 cents. 
AMARYLLIS 
The immense flowers (4 to (i inches across) are borne on 
tall stems usually three or four blooms to a spike. Place 
the bulbs in a 5 or 6-inch pot of loam or compost to which 
has been added some sheep manure or bone meal, cover¬ 
ing the bulb to the shoulder. Water sparingly until 
growth starts. Of all the tender bulbs for indoor forc¬ 
ing. none gives a greater show than Amaryllis. 
Amaryllis Hybrids, 50c each. 
Red Hybrids, 60c each. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Easy to grow and especially desirable as pot plants, or 
in poren and window boxes. May be used in shady 
borders in the garden. Do not plant outdoors until 
the ground is warm. 
Single Begonias—Crimson, scarlet, white, rose, and orange. 
Any of the above colors: Each 20 cents, 3 for 50 cents. 
CALADIUM 
Giant Elephant Ear. Bulbs 0-11 in. cir. 20c each. $2.00 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 
(Ismenc calathinu.) Treat the bulbs the same as gladiolus. Showy, 
sweet-scented flowers. 20 cents each. $2.00 per dozen. 
HARDY SHRUBS 
Almond Red Flowering Double. Very handsome flowers (size 2-3 
feet.) Each 50 cents. 
Japanese Barberry. (Size 12 to 18 inches.) Each 35 cents. 
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush.) Blooms July till frost. (Size 2 ft.) 
Each 35 cents. 
Buddleia (Hartwegi). Introduced now for the first time. This new 
variety has proved its superior hardiness; is a thrifty, compact bush 
with extra heavy, dark green foliage. Its value as a cut-flower type 
is outstanding. The bright lavender flowers are densely set on the 
panicles which open complete from the tip downwards. Each 75c. 
Crape Myrtle. This lovely shrub produces pink and magenta flowers 
in the early fall. The plants are sometimes very slow in coming out 
the first year. Due to unknown factors, we do not guarantee these 
plants. Each 75 cents. 
Deutzia. Pride of Rochester. Vigorous, well-shaped bush. Blooms 
in June, flowers white. (Size 18 to 24 in.) Each 50 cents. 
Flowering Quince (Cydonia Japonica). Orange-scarlet flowers, bloom¬ 
ing early in the spring. Very showy. Each 50 cents. 
Forsythia (Golden Bell). Bright yellow flowers very early in the 
spring. (Size 2 to 3 feet.) Each 40 cents. 
Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera Tartarica). Wealth of white, pink and 
red flowers. Grows to height of 6 to 8 feet. Blooms in May. (Size 
2 to 3 ft.) Each 40 cents. 
Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera Fragrantissima). Highly esteemed for 
its unusual fragrance early in April. Each 50 cents. 
Hydrangea I’nniculata G. The most popular summer-flowering shrub 
Largest blooms of pure white flowers. Each 50 cents. 
Lilac (Purple.) Each 60 cents. 
Lilac. French Hybrids. 3 feet. Each $1.00. 
Mock Orange (Philadelphus.) Produces white flowers in June. (Size 
2 to 3 ft.) Each 50 cents. 
Redbud (Cercis Canadensis.) Each $1.00. 
Rosa Hugonis. The golden shrub rose of China whose light yellow 
flowers are borne on erect branching growth. 0 to 8 feet. We 
highly recommend this for the shrub border Each 50 cents. 
Rosa Rugosa. Each 70 cents. 
Snowball (Viburnum.) This is the old-fashioned Snowball. (Each 
18 to 24 inches.) 50 cents. 
Ilardv I'erennial IMiints 
Aquilcgia (Columbine.) Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids. 
Baby Breath. Double Bristol Fairy. 35 cents each. 
Bleeding Heart (Spectabalis.) An old-fashioned 
favorite. 
Campanula C’arpalica. Dwarf blue 
Cerastium Tomentosa. White. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums. For delivery May 1st. 
Golden Queen. Large yellow. 
Mrs. H. Harrison (Pom.) Double pink. 
October Girl. Large bright pink. 
R. Marion Hatton. Lemon yellow. 
Ruth Hatton. Ivory white with lemon center. 
Skibo (Pom.) Bronze. 
White Doty. Pure white. 
Yellow Gem (Pom.) Canary yellow. 
Delphinium. Belladonna. Light blue. 
Bellamosum. Rich blue. 
Blackmore and Langdon Hybrids. 30 cents cuch. 
$3.00 dozen. 
Except when noted, the price of all perennials 
Dianthus. Pinks. 
Gaillardia. 
Heuchora. Coralbell. Each 30 cents. 
Lathyrus. Hardy Peas. Each 25 cents. 
Linum Perennc. Blue Flax. 
Phlox. Firebrand. Brilliant orange scarlet. 
Miss Lingard. Very early white. 
Rheinlander. Salmon pink, claret-red eye. 
Thor. Deep salmon pink, overlaid scarlet. 
Physalis. Chinese Lantern Plant. 
Purple Coneflowcr. 
Pyrethrum. Painted Daisy. 
Shasta Daisy. The strain we offer we consider the best 
in existence. 25 cents each. 
Staticc Latifolia. Sea lavender. 
Triloma. Red Hot Poker. 
Veronica. Longifolia Subsessilis. 
n the above list is 20 cents each, dozen $2.00. 
GLADIOLUS 
Doz. 100 
Aflame. Immense orange-red.$0-65 $4.50 
Albania. Large pure white. 40 2.50 
America. Good lavender-pink.$0 3.00 
Bcrty Snow. Rosy Lavender .70 5.00 
Betty Nuthall. Coral pink. . -60 4.00 
Captain Boynton. Lavender.60 4.00 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Scarlet. -60 4.00 
Evelyn Kirtland. Coral-pink.50 3.00 
Giant Nymph. Rose-pink..50 3.50 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow.60 4.00 
Halley. Early salmon-pink.50 3.00 
Mammoth While. Pure white. -75 6.00 
Marmora. Soft French gray -60 4.00 
Mildred Louise. Salmon-pink. 1.50 10.00 
Minuet. Pinkish-lavender.75 6.00 
Mother Machree. Smoky lavender. 1-00 7.00 
Mr. W. H. Phipps. Clear pink.60 4.00 
Mrs. F. King. Light scarlet.50 3.00 
Mrs. F. Pendleton. Salmon-pink . -50 3.00 
Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. Pure white .60 4.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Begonia-rose. -60 4.00 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Cameo-pink .60 4.00 
Nancy Hanks. Apricot-orange.60 4.00 
Orange Queen. Golden orange. 50 3.00 
Picardy. Rich apricot-pink. • *60 4.00 
Purple Glory. Velvety crimson. -65 4.50 
Schwaben. Canary yellow .50 3.00 
Vcilchenblau. Dark violet blue. 85 6.00 
Mixed. Popular varieties, mixed -30 3.00 
Choice Mixed. Well-balanced mixture of 
the better varieties - -.50 3.50 
CANNAS 
King Humbert. Immense orange-scarlet flowers. Foliage bronze. 
Height 4-5 feet. 
The President. Most popular red. Immense flowers of glorious 
color. Height 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert. Flowers bright yellow, with contrasting 
crimson dots. Height 4 'A feet. 
Any of the above. 2 for 35 cents. $1.50 per dozen. 
HARDY LILIES 
Radiance Talisman Willowmcre 
HOSES 
Ami Quinard. H. T. Dark velvety crimson-maroon. The best dark red. 
Better Times. H. T. Plant Patent 23. Cerise-red. Really a cerise Columbia. Leathery dark green 
foliage. . 
Betty Uprichard. H. T. Carmine and salmon. A very dependable pink. 
Charles P. Kilham. H. T. Coral-red and orange. Perfect flowers, long stems 
Dame Edith Helen. H. T. Shapely buds of clear pink on strong stems. Splendid for exhibition. 
Sweetly scented.. 
Director Rubio. H. T. Brilliant cochineal-pink. Enormous blooms, stiff canes. 
Edith Nellie Perkins. H. T. Beautiful salmon-pink. Two-toned 
I Editor McFarland. H. T. Deep clear-pink. Lasts well when cut. 
Etoile dc Hollandc. H. T. We consider this the best red rose in the world. 
Federico Casas. H. T. Coppery pink and orange. Gay in the garden 
Frau Karl Druschki. H. P. A scentless but magnificent white. Robust growth. 
Golden Dawn. H. T. Globular pale yellow, Tea scented. Disease-resistant. 
Joyous Cavalier. H. T. Well-named scarlet-crimson. A friendly rose.. 
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. H. T. Pure white profuse bloomer, fragrant. 
Lady Margaret Stewart. H. T. Gold and apricot changing to sunny yellow. The handsome foliage 
arid perfect form make this a choice variety. 
Mme. Joseph Perraud. H. T. Long, slender buds of nasturtium orange opening to pink buff. 
Rare fragrance . 
Ma.ia ne i ecile Brunner. Pol rhe Sweetheart R e.) Pit k 
Margaret McGredy. H. T. A most satisfactory orange-scarlet. 
Mev. <;. A. Van Rossen. H. T. A sweetly perfumed rose of red orange. Unusual, spectacular, lovely. 
Miss Rowena Thom. H. T. Enormous fiery rose and mauve. 
Mrs. E. P. Thom. H. T. Medium-sized clear canary-yellow. Free blooming. 
Mrs. Henry Morse. H. T. Long pointed buds of two-toned pink. 
Mrs. Pierre S. DuPont. H. T. Long pointed buds of fadeless yellow, borne on healthy foliage. 
This is our favorite among the yellow roses. . 
President Herbert Hoover. H. T. Flame, scarlet and yellow 
Radiance. H. T. Well-known globular flowers of rose pink. 
Red Radiance. H. T. Rose-red flower borne on strong stem. 
Talisman. H. T. Scarlet-orange and rich yellow.. 
Ville dc Paris. H. T. Round buds of clear yellow. Dark leathery leaves. 
Willowmcre. H. T. Large salmon-pink flushed with gold. A persistent bloomer, easy to grow. 
but lacking fragrance. .. 
Regal Lily. A most dependable hardy lily, large, fragrant white blooms 
with yellow throat, outside of petals tinged pink. Each 25 cents, 
dozen $2.50. 
Gold Banded Lily 
Gold Banded Lily (Auratum.) Blooms during July and August, bear¬ 
ing enormous showy flowers on tall stems. Enjoys poor, acid soil. 
Each 30 cents, dozen $3.00. 
Kudzu Vine. Large foliage and dense shade, of finished character in 
one season. Flowers plentiful in August; rosy purple; pea-shaped 
. quick-growing vine of 
; tlie first season. Pro- 
Silver Lace Vine (Polygonum Auberti.) A « cAa - 
twining habit making strong development the first season, 
duces more bloom than any other hardy vine, a season extending 
from late summer into fall with an extravagance of large, foamy 
silvery white sprays. 4-inch pots. Each 75 cents. 
Wisteria (Chinese Blue.) Grafted plants. Each 75 cents. 
(limbing Hoses 
Climbing American Beauty. Large crimson flowers 
Jacotte. Orange-apricot flowers with coppery tint. Fragrant. 
Mme. Gregoire Staechelin (Spanish Beauty.) Pearl pink blooms of splendid form, abundantly borne 
on long stems. Splendid for cutting. 
New Dawn. Plant Patent No. 1. An ever-blooming Van Fleet. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. Very popular brilliant scarlet. 
for 
Autumn 
Flowers 
Ask for Special Dahlia 
Price List, which in¬ 
cludes many varieties 
not listed below. 
Baby Royal. Min. Salmon pink apricot $0.35 
Dorothy Stone. F. D. Splendid deep pink .50 
Jane Cowl. I. D. Buff and old gold .35 
Jersey Beauty. F. D. Well-known pink. .35 
Kathleen Norris. I. D. Large rose-pink. .60 
Little Jewel. Min. Free blooming, pink .35 
Lord of Autumn. F. D Exhibition yellow 2.00 
Monmouth Champion. F. D. Scarlet orange .50 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner. F. D. Lilac rose .35 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. I. D. Deep red. 3.50 
Satan. S. C. Scarlet with yellow reverse 1.00 
White Wonder. I. D. Pure white giant.60 
Rosa Rouletti. Miniature bushes about 6 inches high bearing tiny rose-pink buds not much larger than a 
gram of wheat. The open flowers are less than an inch in diameter. Splendid for pot culture or use 
in| the rockery... 
(■ItASS SEED 
1 lb. 5 lb. 10 lb. 
Louisville Lawn. A mixture of fine-leaved grasses and White Dutch Clover 
blended especially for the new and old lawns. We are proud of this mix¬ 
ture for two reasons. It contains only high-grade seed, and it has pro¬ 
duced excellent results. This mixture contains the proper proportion 
of blue grass. 
Shndy Lawn. A mixture of shade-loving grasses which will give excellent 
results where other grasses fail. 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
Red Top 
$1.75 $3.25 
2.25 4.20 
1.50 2.75 
1.50 2.80 
While Dutch Clover 
Rye Grass 
2.50 . 
1.25 2.20 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
$0.75 
. .75 
.75 
1.50 
.50 
Speciosum Rubrum. An old garden favorite. The blooms are a deli¬ 
cate pink, spotted red. Each 35 cents, dozen $3.50. 
Tigrinum Splendens. The single tiger lily. Each 15 cents, doz. $1.50. 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno. The only desirable double lily. Each 20 cents, 
dozen $1.75. 
Umbellutum. A dependable variety with large cup-shaped flowers 
of orange red. Each 25 cents, dozen $2.50. 
$0.50 
20 lb. 
$6.00 
8.00 
5.20 
5.40 
Good soil for water lilies 
may be prepared by tak¬ 
ing a bushel of well- 
rotted sod, adding a peck 
of cow manure, 1 pound 
of bone meal and one- 
half pound of blood meal. 
If planted in boxes, the 
crowns are barely cov¬ 
ered with soil, topped first with a layer of gravel, and then about an 
inch of sand to keep the water clean. Boxes should be at least 14 x 
14 x 8 inches. Plants should be started at a depth of 3 to 5 inches, 
increasing the depth as growth advances to 10 or 12 inches. 
Each 
Murliac While (Albida).$0.50 
Chromatella. Most popular canary yellow.go 
0WELL 
'Water 
Lilies 
Marliac Pink.. 
Gloriosa. Free flowering, fragrant. 
Deep carmine red. 
.50 
.80 
POWELL SEED STORE • 441* S. Third St. • Louisville. Kv. 
