orthy Novelty Perennials 
We continuously experiment with new varieties of perennials, and have select¬ 
ed the following as the most outstanding for 1939. Some of these are be¬ 
ing offered for the first time at popular prices, while others are the most 
worthy of recent introductions. We strongly recommend that you make a 
planting of these special items. You will find them very valuable additions 
to your present assortment of perennials. 
Our plants are fully developed field grown and where noted, mony varieties are well established in pots. Where 
we offer both, please specify which you wish to receive. 
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ARMERIA 
GLORY OF HOLLAND 
The Florists’ cut flower Armeria. 
Produces very pleasing rose pink 
ball-shaped flowers of good size, 
often measui’ing 2 to 2i/4 inches in 
diameter on strong stems 18 to 24 
inches in length. If the flowers are 
cut, the plants will continue to 
produce throughout the entire sea¬ 
son. This is without question one ; 
of the most desirable varieties in 
the entir'e list of Armerias. We very 
highly recommend that you make a 
planting of Gloi-y of Holland for 
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Field Orowii, | 
Per TO, .iil.SO; Per TOO, .$10,00 I 
'iVo” Pot.s, Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 I 
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ASTER FRIKARTI 
Wonder of Staffa 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to ‘lyi 
inches across, produced from June 1st 
until the middle of November. Hoes ex- 
cedingly well in light shade and comes 
to perfection in full sun. A constant rich 
display of flowers is kept up the entire 
summer. Flowers are excellent for cut¬ 
ting. 
Well established 2" pot planks. 
Per 10. .$2.00: Per 100. $15.00 
ASTER, STAR OF WARTBURG 
Large lilac blue flowers with a 
striking orange center are produced 
on 12 to 14 inch stems about the 
middle of June. A strikingly beau¬ 
tiful plant in the rock garden or in 
any perennial bed. While very 
striking in its permanent location, 
at the same time the flowers can be 
cut and used in the better types of 
floral pieces. In addition to its out¬ 
door cut flower value, this plant is 
an excellent forcer. When grown 
in a cool temperature under glass,, 
it will flower in the months of 
March and April, producing even 
longer stems indoors than outdoors. 
We recommend that you purchase 
a good quantity of this valuable 
plant either for outdoor growing or 
under glass. We are_ sure it will 
provide additional profits you you. 
Field Grown, 
Per 10, $1,50; Per 100, $10.00 
2" Pots—Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
DAISY 
ADMIRAL BYRD 
This plant produces five 
to six-inch pure white 
flowers, bearing two or 
three rows of deeply 
lanceolated petals, with 
a rich golden yellow 
center. The flowers 
have a distinct frilled 
appearance. Stems are 
thirty to thirty-six 
inches long, very 
straight and stiff. 
This Shasta Daisy is 
an excellent cut flower, 
lasting two or three 
weeks after cutting. Its 
hardiness is unques¬ 
tionable, as it withstood 
temperatures as low as 
twenty below zero with¬ 
out any protection. It 
blooms ten days or two 
weeks after Shasta Daisy 
Alaska. 
244" Pots Per 10, $2 00; 
Per 100, $15.00 
SHASTA DAISY 
CHIFFON 
A daintily frilled Shas¬ 
ta Daisy which grows 
about 18 inches tall. 
The flowers are formed 
by a double row of nar¬ 
row petals, frilled and 
flared at the edges. The 
flowers, about 3 inches 
across, with a clear yel¬ 
low center, are very 
pleasing and dainty. 
Well established 2" pots. 
llaisy. Admiral Byrd 
I'er 10, .$2.<M); Per 100, $15.00 
ARABIS ROSABELLA 
A neat, upright grower, producing clear 
pink flowers well above the foliage. 
2" Pots, Per 10, .$2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
HELIOPSIS Incomparabilis 
A greatly improved form which should do 
much to increase the popularity of this 
easily grown plant. During July and 
August, when cut-flower material is not 
plentiful, it produces large, almost double 
flowers of rich golden color, on strong 
branching stems. 
244" Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15,00. 
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NEW RUSSELL LUPINES 
Russell’s Lupines bear enormous, 
well-rounded, long, symmetrical 
flower-spikes, often 3 ft. or more in 
length, each spike a mass of gor¬ 
geous color. The colors include 
.shades never before seen in Lu¬ 
pines. Individual flowers are above 
average size and are very closely 
set on the stem. All the flowers on a 
spike open at one time and they 
keep well when cut. 
244" Pot.s, Per 10, ,$2.50; Per 100, $20. 
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