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At this time of yoar when th© snow starts to disappear and the winds blow, shaking the leaves from the trees, 
we begin to think about our coming gardens of beauty. The Question naturally arises, what shall I plant this year? 
We know that the greater part of a garden must consist of tried and standard varieties, but we must also try some 
of the new items. The many new varieties listed each year in the seed catalogs may tend to confuse us. Each 
year, in our gardens, we test what appears to be the best of the new items and pass the results along to our cus¬ 
tomers. 
ANNUALS 
The fine work being done in breeding rust-proof 
Snapdragons has made it possible to again grow this 
old-time favorite successfully. This season we offer 
plants of the rust-proof snapdragons in yellow, pink, 
white, red and in mixed colors. 
The Marigolds are getting more than their share of 
attention these days, but they certainly are essential 
flowers to brighten our gardens. The new dwarf variety 
Golden Crown, similar to Guinea Gold, did very well 
for us the past season, being about 15 inches high and 
very free blooming. Guinea Gold and Yellow Supreme, 
carnation flowered types of marigold, are superior varie¬ 
ties and highly recommended. We will also offer Bur¬ 
pee's Gold, Golden Eagle and Harmony (French type). 
Petunias—Our selection of good petunias for your 
gardens and window boxes include Flaming Velvet, 
Snowstorm, Dwarf Pink Glory, White Queen, Elk's Pride 
(rich purple), and the large dwarf fringed California 
Giants as well as the double varieties. For general 
bedding purposes we recommend Sutton's Blue Bedder, 
Celestial Rose, Blue Bird (purple), Heavenly Blue, Snow 
Queen, Admiration, and our specially selected strain of 
Rosy Mom. 
Violas are fine, especially for those who have diffi¬ 
culty in carrying pansies through the summer heat. We 
have them in separate colors, light blue, white, yellow, 
apricot and ruby, as well as Jersey Gem (purple), and 
the new Lavender Gem. 
Our selection of Zinnias in small and large flowered 
types include many separate colors. 
Prices for annual seedlings this season are: 25 cents 
per dozen, or $1.75 per 100 (large flat). Violas, Jersey 
Gem and Lavender Gem, 10 cents each; other varieties 
40 cents per dozen. 
SOME BETTER PERENNIALS 
Last season we found the soft gray foliage of Arte¬ 
misia, Silver Queen excellent as a filler in bouquets. 
The plant grows 18 to 24 inches high. Price each 30 cents. 
Columbine Flabellata Alba is a clear white flow¬ 
ered form of this popular plant. It is of medium height. 
For choice colored, tall, long spurred varieties of 
Columbine we recommend Mrs. Scott Elliott and Dobbie's 
Hybrids. Both strains contain a superb range of colors, 
practically no two plants being identical. The blooming 
period is a long one. Prices each, 25 cents; dozen $2.50. 
Delphiniums—A great deal is being said about the 
new Pacific strains of delphiniums. This season we 
will offer baby plants (should bloom this year) of both 
the blue and the white varieties at 25 cents each. 
We highly recommend our Blackmore and Langdon 
prize strain of delphiniums from imported seed. Nice 
2 year old plants sell at 40 cents each, or $4.00 per dozen. 
Other choice strains of dephiniums: Indigo Blue, 
rich dark blue; Cliveden Beauty, light blue, fine for cut¬ 
ting; Chinese types, Blue Gem, dwarf dark blue; Azure 
Fairy, belladonna blue; white. Each 25 cents; 12 for 
$2.50. 
Thermopsis—Might be called a yellow lupine. 
Grows about 4 feet high, the yellow flowers lasting a long 
time. Like Lupines, Thermopsis should be moved as 
early , as possible. Each 25 cents. 
Salvia pratensis is a rich dark blue early blooming 
salvia. 
Salvia nemerosa, while not always hardy, self¬ 
seeds freely, and is a nice mid-summer bloomer. Flow¬ 
ers blue. Either variety 25 cents each. 
Asters, Dwarf—In our trials the variety Victor, light 
blue, has been the most satisfactory. Blooms early. 
Countess Dudley is a good pink, blooming later than 
Victor and under our conditions may be injured by the 
early frosts. Large clumps, 30 cents each. 
