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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks), Beatrix. 
Semi-double flowers of an attractive sal- 
mon-pink shade. Everblooming and of dis¬ 
tinct habit. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Bristol Jewel. (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 1929.) 
Seldom without bloom from June until 
frost. Semi-double, nicely formed, fragrant 
flowers; white prettily flaked crimson, dis¬ 
tinct crimson eye. Growth somewhat 
spreading; cut back after flowering. 
Bristol Maid. (Bristol Nurseries. Inc., 1929.) 
A very large, double flower of excellent 
form; rose-pink with a faint lavender shad¬ 
ing. Free flowering in June. 
Furst Bismarck. A distinct shade of cerise- 
red. Extremely free and persistent. 
Bristol Purity. (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 1929.) 
Absolutely pure white, double flowers and 
very fragrant. Good, com pact-growing 
habit; extremely free, with occasional 
flowers in fall. 
♦Plumarius, Annie Laurie. Single, delicate 
pink flowers of extraordinary size, pro¬ 
duced freely throughout the season. 
Preceding 5 kinds, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦Plumarius semperflorens, Perfection. Old- 
fashioned June Pinks. Pretty shades of red. 
Flowers from June on. Height, 1 foot. 
Winteri, Mrs. Back. An improved form of 
June Pink with delightfully fragrant, single 
flowers, white with a prominent crimson 
eye. Very hardy. Height, 1 foot. 35 cts. 
each, 90 cts. for 3, S3.50 per doz. 
♦Deltoides, Brilliant. A pretty trailing plant 
carrying dark red and crimson-eyed flow¬ 
ers in June and July. Height, 6 inches. 
♦Graniticus, Resembling Deltoides, with 
neat, branching habit. Bright red flowers. 
*Liboschitzianus. Bright pink. Dwarf, com¬ 
pact-growing habit. Very free. Height, 6 
inches. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
DIANTHUS barbatus. Sweet William. We 
can supply this fine old-fashioned favorite 
in plants grown from the choicest European 
strains available and almost true to color. 
Nigrescens. Deep crimson. Bronzy foliage. 
Pink Beauty. A lovely salmon-pink shade. 
Pure White. Very large flowers. 
Mixed. Including all colors. 
DICENTRA (Dielytra) spectabilis. Bleeding- 
Heart. This fine old favorite has been 
almost unprocurable for several years. A 
good stock now of strong roots. 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
*Eximia. Fringed Bleeding-Heart. Dainty 
rose-pink flowers in drooping racemes. 
Fernlike foliage. Height, 1 foot. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
DICTAMNUS Fraxinella. Gas Plant. A 
splendid old garden favorite and one of the 
most permanent of hardy garden plants. 
Spikes, approximately 2J^ to 3 feet high, of 
rosy pink flowers during June and July; 
fragrant foliage. An interesting feature of 
this plant is that if a lighted match is held 
at the base of the flower-stem, a flash of 
light will appear through the flower-stalk. 
This ignites best in the late afternoon and 
during close weather, when the odor is most 
pronounced. 
Fraxinella alba. A very desirable white. 
Above two varieties, 50 cts. each 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove), The Shirley. A 
greatly improved strain of Gloxiniaeflora. 
The flowers, unusually large in size, vary¬ 
ing in color from white to deep rose-pink, 
are spotted crimson and maroon. 
Gloxiniaeflora. White, Pink, Purple, and 
Spotted. 
Isabellina. A desirable yellow form of above. 
♦DODECATHEON Meadia. An interesting 
rock variety bearing clustered, rose-colored 
flowers on wiry stems 1 foot or more in 
height. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
DORONICUM (Leopard-bane) caucasicum. 
A splendid garden plant with conspicuous, 
daisy-like, golden yellow flowers in May 
and June. An excellent cut-flower. 
Plantagineum excelsum. A fine clear yellow 
form attaining a height of 2 feet, flowering 
in mid-May. 
Doronicums, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
ECHINOPS Ritro. Steel Globe Thistle. Good 
background plant. Fine for cutting. 
Height, 2 to 2 ]^ feet. Julv, August. 
♦EPIMEDIUM macranthum niveum. Snowy 
Epimedium. Masses of white blossoms 
during May and June. Prefers semi-shade. 
Height, 9 inches. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per 
doz. 
*ERINUS alpinus. Alpine Fleabane. At¬ 
tractive rosettes of reddish purple blossoms. 
Dwarf, evergreen growth. Nice for crevices. 
Height, 4 inches. May, June. 
ERYNGIUM amethystinum. A Eryngo. 
Steel-blue flowers, valuable for cutting. 
Good wild-garden plant. Height, 2]/2 feet. 
July, August. 
EUPATORIUM ccelestinum. Mist Flower; 
Hardy Ageratum. Fine cut-flower. Needs 
well-drained soil and protection. Height, 
2 feet. August, September. 
Drticsefolium (ageratoides). Snow Thorough- 
wort. Dense heads of white flowers. Good 
cut-flower. Height, 3 feet. Aug., Sept. 
EUPHORBIA corollata. Showy and useful 
plant growing about 2 feet high and bear¬ 
ing, from June till August, umbels of pure 
white flowers much like the Baby’s Breath. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
*Epithymoides (polychroma). Cushion Spurge. 
Chrome-yellow flower-bracts. Very effec¬ 
tive as a rockery specimen. Height, 1feet. 
April, May. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
*Myrsinites. A pretty prostrate form. Blue- 
green foliage. Yellow flower-heads. Height, 
6 inches. April, May. 
FUNKIA. See Hosta. 
GAILLARDIA, Mr. Sherbrook. See illustra¬ 
tion in color and description, page 28. 
Ruby. See illustration in color and descrip¬ 
tion, page 28. 
Sun God, See illustration in color and de¬ 
scription, page 27. 
Grandiflora Hybrids. Pretty, daisy-like 
flowers with crimson, orange, and vermil¬ 
ion petals; centers dark brown. Blooms 
from July on. Height, 1to 2 feet. 
Portola Hybrids. Coppery scarlet flowers 
margined golden yellow. July on. Height, 
feet. 
GALIUM verum. Yellow Bedstraw. Erect, 
thin stems about 2 feet high, bearing pale 
yellow, feathery flowers. Good for the 
perennial border. Excellent cut-flower ac¬ 
cessory. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
*GERANIUM sanguineum. Blood-red Cranes- 
bill. Bright crimson flowers all summer. 
Good border plant. Height, 1 to feet. 
*GEUM (Avens) chiloense, Mrs. Bradshaw. 
A dwarf plant with strawberry-like foliage 
and showy scarlet-red, semi-double flowers 
during summer. Height, 1 foot. 
♦Chiloense, Lady Stratheden. A rich golden 
yellow counterpart of the above. 
Prince of Orange. A rich shade of orange. 
Very effective. 
GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy. The Popular 
Baby's Breath. (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 
1927.) Its double flowers are pure white, 
fully three times larger than the old Double 
Baby’s Breath, and its growth is more 
vigorous, established plants averaging 
3J^ feet in height and 4 to 5 feet across. 
Bristol Fairy has the added fine trait of 
producing occasional side spraj's after the 
first crop in late June and July, continuing 
sporadically until severe frost. Good garden 
soil, enriched with well-decayed barnyard 
manure, and an open, shade-free location 
are its chief requirements. Avoid strong 
chemical fertilizers and wet soil. Field 
roots, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. Extra 
strong, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Oldhamiana. Many flowers of lovely soft 
pink color. Excellent because of its late 
flowering in September. Height, 2J^ feet. 
35 cts. each. 90 cts. for 3. $3.50 per doz. 
Pacifica. A beautiful single pale pink form 
like Paniculata but more branchy. Height, 
2 J^ to 3 feet. July, August. 35 cts. each, 
90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Gypsophila paniculata. Baby's Breath. Mist- 
like flowers in large sprays. A cut-flower 
favorite. Height. 3 feet. July, August. 
Repens Bodgeri. Distinct from the familiar 
Baby’s Breath in habit of growth, making 
a spreading plant about 1feet in height. 
It flowers very freely in July and more or 
less throughout the summer, providing a 
supply of dainty sprays that are excellent 
for cutting. The flowers are double, pure 
white on opening, changing to soft pink 
when developed. Plants from pots, 35 cts. 
each. 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Rosy Veil. Like Repens Bodgeri in habit, 
growing to a height of 18 inches and pro¬ 
ducing quantities of blossoms of a delight¬ 
ful soft pink. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Sneeze- 
weed. Fine background subject. Pure yel¬ 
low. Height, 3 to 4 feet. September. 
Autumnale, Riverton Gem. Old-gold chang¬ 
ing to wallflower-red. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
September. 
Autumnale rubrum. Terra-cotta-red. Height, 
3 to 4 feet. September. 
♦HELIANTHEMUM mutabile. Dainty rose¬ 
like flowers varying from pink and white to 
yellow. An indispensable plant for the 
rockery, if a well-drained situation is used 
and plants sheltered with evergreen 
branches over winter. Height, 8 to 12 
inches. 
♦Fireball, Double, bright scarlet flowers; 
very free. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
HELIOPSIS scabra zinniaeflora. False Sun¬ 
flower. Orange-yellow, semi-double flowers. 
Height, 3 feet. July to September. 
Incomparabilis. See page 28. 
HELLEBORUS niger. Christmas Rose. 
See page 12. 
Hemerocallis 
New and Choice Daylil ies 
Much interest has been aroused recently 
by splendid new developments in this lovely 
lily-like flower. The new varieties have 
greatly extended the blooming season of 
the popular old Lemon Lily so that contin¬ 
uous bloom may be secured almost every 
growing month. 
AJAX. Large, rich orange flowers carried 
several to a stem. Not unlike Goldeni, but 
more compact, attaining a height of 2 feet. 
June and July. 
ANNA BETSCHER. (Betscher.) A mag¬ 
nificent variety, producing many rich golden 
yellow flowers of perfect form during late 
July and August. Height, 2J^ feet. 
BAGDAD. See page 12. 
CINNABAR. (Stout.) Cinnabar-yellow, 
shaded rose-brown. Good size and distinct. 
Height, 2}4 feet. July, August. $2 each. 
DAUNTLESS. See page 12. 
EARLIANA. (Betscher.) Golden yellow, 
shading to rich gold; fine large flower. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting because the flowers last more 
than one day. Unquestionably the best early 
June Daylily. Height, 2)^ feet. $1 each. 
ENCHANTRESS. See page 12. 
GOLCONDA. (Farr.) Large flowers of a 
fine pure chrome-yellow color; very fragrant. 
Tall and stately in growth. Height, 4 feet. 
July, August. 75 cts. each. 
GOLD STANDARD, (Perry.) A free- 
flowering variety carrying an abundance of 
large, pure canary-yellow flowers in July and 
August. Height, 2J^ feet. 
GOLDENI. (Betscher ) Well named. The 
many fine, deep golden orange flowers are 
produced freely in early July. Height, 3 feet. 
HYPERION. See page 12. 
J. A. CRAWFORD. (Betscher.) One of 
the finest Daylilies. The flowers are of 
splendid size and a brilliant combination of 
apricot and cadmium-yellow. July, August. 
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All Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
