PLANTS OF SPECIAL MERIT 
Under this heading we list a few items which we especially recom¬ 
mend. Some of these are new, others just old favorites which we 
think should be in every garden. 
NEW DWARF HARDY ASTERS 
These dwarf asters fill a great need in the rock garden, 
giving masses of flowers during September and October, 
at a time when there are few dwarf hardy plants in bloom. 
The two varieties listed below have proven to be of 
great merit. They do not grow over 1 ft. in height. 
DAPHNE. A lovely pale pink variety Each Dozen 
VICTOR. Masses of clear lavender flowers. 
Both varieties.35 3.50 
ANCHUSA MYOSOTIDIFLORA. This 
dwarf Anchusa with its massive foliage 
and bright blue Forget-Me-Not flowers 
deserves a place in every garden. It 
blooms for a long period beginning in 
early May and lasting well into June.35 
ARABIS ALPINA FLORO PLENO. This 
double rock cress is a charming subject 
for the rock garden or front of border. 
The pure white double flowers are borne 
in spikes resembling miniature stock. 
It blooms during May and remains in 
flower long after the single variety is 
through blooming. .35 
DIATHUS CAESIUS. fl. pi. This tiny dou¬ 
ble garden pink is invaluable for the 
rockery. They form very dwarf tufted 
mats of gray foliage from which rise 
the charming double pink flowers on 
very short stems. .35 
DORONICUM MME. MASON. This Dor- 
onicum is truly a beautiful hardy plant. 
The yellow daisy-like flowers are lovely 
in combination with Spring flowering 
bulbs. No garden should be without a 
few of these.. .35 
ELSHOTZIA STAUNTONII. This little 
shrub was introduced by the Arnold 
Arboretum at Boston a few years ago. 
It has aromatic foliage and produces 
masses of rose pink flower spikes during 
late Summer and early Autumn. When 
established, the plants will grow to a 
height of from four to five feet, which 
makes them equally valuable for the 
background of the borders or for the 
shrubbery border. We offer strong plants 
at. .50 
GAILLARDIA SUNGLOW. This new 
Gaillardia is pure golden yellow and 
the enormous flowers are carried on long 
heavy stems which makes it a very Each 
valuable cut flower. Those who dislike 
the hitherto reds in Gaillardias will wel¬ 
come this new addition. It is a very free 
flowering variety and we cannot recom¬ 
mend it too highly. .50 
VERONICA ARMENA. This little Ver¬ 
onica is one of the most charming sub¬ 
jects for the rock garden. It forms dense 
mats of dark green foliage, which is 
evergreen and pretty at all times. The 
plants are literally covered with small 
bright blue flowers for about six weeks 
beginning to bloom in late April. We 
cannot recommend this plant too highly. .35 
VERONICA LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSIL- 
IS. This is one of our most beautiful 
hardy plants for the border or formal 
garden. The deep blue flowers are borne 
on graceful spikes about two feet in 
height. Blooms from July to September 
at a time when there are very few good 
blue flowers in the garden. Strong plants. .35 
VERONICA SPICATA TRUE BLUE. 
This Veronica grows about 15 inches 
high and produces spikes of deep blue 
flowers during June. If cut down after 
blooming, they will bloom again a second 
and third time. .35 
PHLOX COLUMBIA. The loveliest pink 
phlox in existence (U. S. plant patent 
No. 18). The foliage is rich, dark green, 
and the plant does not grow over 2 l /z feet 
in height. Very delicate salmon pink in 
color and mildew resistant.50 
BUDDLEIA HARTWEGII. This new But¬ 
terfly bush is a great improvement over 
the old variety. The long panicles of 
lavender flowers are of a lasting quality. 
It is a lovely shrub for the garden and 
also invaluable for cutting. Unlike the 
other Buddleias it is perfectly hardy.75 
CHRYSANTHEMUM ARCTICUM. This 
dwarf hardy plant should be used a great 
deal more both in the rock garden and 
hardy border. During October these 
plants are entirely covered with pure 
white single flowers, and the foliage is 
neat and attractive throughout the Sum¬ 
mer. Does not grow more than one foot 
in height. .25 
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