Thompsonville, Conn. 
Perennial Plants 
Delphinium, DeLuxe Hybrids 
Giant Shirley. An enormous Foxglove, growing 4 to 
6 ft. high with flower spikes often 3 ft. in 
length; in color from purest white to darkest 
rose, all blotched and spotted maroon and crim¬ 
son. Mixed only. 
Doronicum (Leopardbane) 
Excelsum Improved. See New and Outstanding 
Perennials, page 45. 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
Draba 
R—Repens. A scarce and almost rare plant; low, 
spreading growth; leaves small with slender, 
wiry stems; attractive yellow flowers. April-May. 
4 in. 
Eupatorium (Hardy Ageratum) 
Coelestinum. A fine, hardy plant growing about 2 
ft. tall with Ageratum-like flowers of light blue; 
in flower from August until frost. 
F U n k i a ( Plantain Lily) 
Lanceolata. A very valuable perennial succeeding 
equally well in shady or sunny locations. Pro¬ 
duces abundantly in late Aug. and Sept, spikes 
of lilac flowers. Foliage glossy green and attrac¬ 
tive from early until late. 2 ft. 
R—Variegata. Broad foliage, handsomely variegated 
with green and white. Lilac flowers. July. 1 Vi 
ft. 
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 
R—Goblin. See New and Outstanding Perennials, 
page 45. 25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
Portola Hybrids. Vigorous grower, 2 1/2 to 3 ft. high, 
with beautiful foliage; flowers are bronzy-red, 
petals heavily margined with yellow. Fine for 
cutting. All summer. 
Grandiflora Burgundy. Lovely wine-red flowers on 
long stems. 
Geum 
Lady Stratheden. Large, double, rich yellow flowers 
from June to Sept. 2 ft. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Striking double, dark red flowers 
from June to Sept. 2 ft. 
Gypsophila ( Baby 9 s Breath) 
Bristol Fairy. This is a wonderful improvement over 
all other Gypsophilas. It is a plant of exceptional 
vigor, producing larger panicles of blooms, the 
individual flowers of which are decidedly larger 
and of a purer white than the commonly used 
varieties. June-July. ft. 40c each, $4.00 per 
doz. 
Oldhamiana. A valuable, new, late flowering vari¬ 
ety. Fragrant flowers of a lovely soft pink. Sept. 
2V2 ft. 
Repens Bodgeri. See New and Outstanding Peren¬ 
nials, page 45. 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
Helianthemum (Sun Rose) 
R—Rhodanthe Carneum. See New and Outstand¬ 
ing Perennials, page 46. 25c each, $2.50 per 
doz. 
Hemerocallis (Day Lilies) 
A too little used plant deserving of much more 
general planting, and the newer varieties as listed 
are very desirable. The plants have Lily-like flow¬ 
ers which are held well above the foliage on strong, 
erect stems. They thrive in any garden soil. 
Dr. Regal. Dwarf; deep golden yellow; May-June. 
1 1/2-2 ft. 
Gold Dust. Bright yellow, outside of petal bronzy 
gold. May-June. 2-3 ft. 
The following Hybrid varieties are a great 
improvement over the older types, blooming 
period is longer, flowers are larger and better 
colored. 
All 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
Amaryllis. One of the finest orange varieties. 
July. 3-4 ft. 
|. R. Mann. Long, narrow petals; pure gold. 
July. 3-4 ft. 
Lemon King. Pure lemon yellow; medium 
tall grower; June-July. 
Olif. Very deep orange. Splendid foliage. July. 
3-4 ft. 
Orange King. Handsome orange. July. 3-4 ft. 
The Gem. Beautiful gold flowers; good folj- 
age. July. 3-4 ft. 
Caillardia, Portola Hybrids 
All Perennial Plants 25c each, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. For price scale and quantity rates 
see page 45. “R” indicates suitable for Rock Garden. 
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