GEUM, Fire Opal, V 2 Actual Size 
7 New Superior Perennials 
Coreopsis, Golden Giant' Rudbeckia, The King 
Geum, Fire Opal Trollius, Empire Day 
Geum, Prince of Orange Veronica, Blue Spire 
Helenium, Orange Chippersfield 
7 $ 0-00 
(1 each) only m- 
(Regular Price $2.90) 
14 (2 each) for *^3= 
Gaiilardia, Burgundy—2^ ft. Large wine-red flowers, June 
until frost. Exceptionally fine. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Gaiilardia, Portola Hybrids— 2^/ift. Much better than com¬ 
mon Gaiilardia. Flowers are larger (often 5 inches across) a 
brighter blend of red and gold. Blooms freely from June to 
frost. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Geum, Fire Opal—2 ft. A new, very hardy Geum which 
produces its large flowers of dazzling scarlet with orange 
sheen, from May to October. Beautiful foliage. A single plant 
may have 100 open flowers at one time. See picture above. 
Special low price. Each 40c; 3 for $1,00; 7 for $2.00. 
Geum, Prince of Orange—2 ft. This lovely new Geum is 
pictured on page 48. The flowers are large, a deep orange, on 
long stems. The plant is very hardy and free blooming, all 
through the season. There is no other orange-colored flower 
to compare with it. Each 40c; 3 for $1,00; 7 for $2.00. 
Gypsophiia, Bristol Fairy—3 ft. Dainty double white 
flowers produced freely from June to September. Extra fine 
as cut flower. Each 50c. 
Gypsophiia, Pan. (Baby’s Breath)—2-3 ft. Great masses of 
small, pure white flowers in July and August. Fine for winter 
bouquets. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Helenium, Chippersfield Orange—3-4 ft. The flowers 
come in such great clusters they simply cover the bush— 
bright orange with a slight flush of flame and central disk of 
mahogany. Blooms in latter part of summer and, early fall 
when flowers are so scarce. Easy to grow in any soil, in 
sunny location. New. Pictured above. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00; 
7 for $2.00. 
Hibiscus, Giant Mallow Marvels—4 ft. Immense flowers 
in August-September. Choice of Red, Pink or White. Each 
25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Hollyhocks, Improved Double—6-7 ft. An improved strain 
with exquisite double flowers in the loveliest colors. Your 
choice of Scarlet, Lilac, White, Yellow, Pink. Special low- 
price. Each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 15 for $2.00. 
Lily of the Valley—8 inches. Everybody loves this fragrant 
white flower. Grows in sun or shade, even right under trees. 
10 Pips for 30c; 25 for 65c. 
Linum, Blue Flax—12 inches. Lovely blue flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Graceful feathery foliage. Fine for rock gardens and 
border. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Linum, Yellow Flax—12 inches. Like above except flowers 
are lemon yellow. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Lupines;—3-4 ft. A stately plant with long spikes of beautiful 
flowers like Giant Snapdragons, in June-July. This is the 
Harkness Regal strain, the finest we ever saw, mixed glorious 
colors of rose, blue, mauve, buff, etc. Give them plenty of 
water. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Penstemon, Barbatus Torreyi—3 ft. Bright scarlet flowers 
on spikes 2 feet long, from June to August. Each 25c; 5 for 
$1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Phlox—See back cover. 
Phlox, Subulata (Creeping, Moss Pink)—4 inches. Com¬ 
pletely covered with bloom in April-May. Moss-like evergreen 
foliage. For rock gardens, borders, for carpeting the ground 
and banks. Your choice of Alba (white), Lilacina (blue) or 
Vivid (bright pink). Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Platycodon (Balloon Flower)—18-24 inches. All summer it 
produces its lovely, bell-shaped flowers on long stems. Your 
choice of blue or white. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy)—2 ft. This popular plant 
produces its lovely flowers in spring and early summer. Finely 
cut foliage. Your choice of red, rose or white. Each 25c; 5 for 
$1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Pyrethrum, Double Red—2 ft. Double and semi-double 
flowers of rich red, freely produced. Select a sunny spot, fertile 
soil, give plenty of water in dry weather and you will be glori- 
oxisly rewarded. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Pyrethrum, Pink Bouquet—2^/^ ft. On the front cover we 
picture this magnificent flower. We believe it is the outstanding 
new perennial of 1938, and will be sold exclusively by us this 
spring. The bloom is very large, many four inches across, 
with a double row of the sparkling pink petals, a snow-white 
center with just a touch of yellow at the heart. The flowers 
come 7 to 9 on a spike, with a long stem for each flower. 
The plant stands right up and does not fall over. Blooms 
through June into July. You can imagine what a full size 
plant full of these large, exquisite flowers will look like. The 
petals stand out straight, never drooping. We believe this 
flower will sweep the country as soon as enough plants are 
available. We have only 5000 plants this spring, so we suggest 
you order early. Each 75c; 2 for $1.25. 
Scabiosa, House’s Hybrids—2 ft. A greatly improved new 
stiain. Flowers are large, ruffled, light to dark blue, with 
delicate shades of lilac and mauve. Long stems, freely pro¬ 
duced. Especiallv fine for cut flowers as they last so long. 
Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Sedums—America’s greatest rock plants, because they will 
live in dry, sunny locations in the rock garden and rock wall. 
Your choice of 5 varieties listed below: Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 
12 for $2.00. 
S. Acre (Golden Moss)—3 inches. Green foliage, bright 
yellow flowers. 
S. Album—3 inches. Thick, waxy, round foliage with white 
flowers on pink stems. Spreading. 
S. Glaucum—2 inches. Blue-green foliage, pink flowers. 
S. Spurium—6 inches. Bronze foliage, pink flowers. Spreads 
fast, good for covering sandy and rocky banks. 
S. Stolonifera Coccinea—6 inches. Evergreen foliage in 
rosettes, purplish-pink flowers. 
Sempervivum (Hen and Chickens)—We offer two varie¬ 
ties. Globiterum, gray-green foliage lightly tinted brown, 
yellow flowers. Tectorum, leaves tipped reddish-brown, pale 
red flowers; this is the real, old-fashioned House Leek. Each 
25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
CARNATIONS 
Grenadin 
HOLLYHOCKS, Double 
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