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The Lester Rose Gardens 
( <5 he ^rue *3 Blue Qeraniurru 
"God Almighty first planted a Garden ”— Bacon. 
This is a true geranium, the result of hybrid¬ 
ization, which possesses so many good and useful 
qualities that it should be in every garden. Most 
striking of all is the color of its flower, a brilliant 
heavenly blue,—no lavender or magenta or purple 
tints,—the only true blue geranium known. The 
illustration, from our unretouched photograph, 
shows in small space the flower, leaf and seed, all 
beautiful in form; but the flowers are borne on long 
stems, in clusters, all through the long season even 
into winter, and their intense blue is delicately 
veined. The foliage, which grows mostly at the base, 
is always attractive, persisting even in cold, frosty 
weather, for the plant is perfectly hardy and a 
perennial. It is an ideal thing for garden borders 
and in hot climate should be given a position of 
semi-shade. After thorough trials, under different 
conditions, we recommend it highly for all who 
like unusual plants that grow easily, bloom contin¬ 
ually and call for little care. 
Strong field-grown clumps, 2 to 3 years old, 
to bloom profusely the first season, each 7 5c. 
Small plants, (3 for 6 5c), each 2 5c. 
Seed, per packet, 2 5c. 
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^Uhe Useful Species Qeraniums 
We have a nice collection of these useful, hardy, perennial geraniums, which in habit and form 
resemble our Blue Geranium illustrated above. They are useful both as hardy border plants which 
always keep themselves tidy and attractive or planted as single specimens throughout the garden 
where they always add an attractive note, for they are little known. They seem quite immune to 
disease and pest, are easy to grow, and like any ordinary garden soil. We offer these colors separately: 
WHITE, (G. pratense album) with very large, beautifully veined flowers on long stems; a strong 
grower. 
PINK, (G. Endressi), profuse bloom of brilliant pink. 
LAVENDER, (G. sylvaticum), flowers are a delicate silvery-lavender-blue. 
DEEP RED, (G. sanguineum), with strikingly bright dark red flowers. Strong field-grown 
plants, 2 to 3 years old, of any of the above four kinds, ( 3 of a kind $1.25), each 5 0c. 
Collection Offer of one each, four kinds for $1.65. Seed, any kind or mixed, per packet 25c. 
VIOLAS (The Best Blue)—Longest blooming season/almost never out of bloom. Intense blue on 
strong stalks. 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50; each 20c. 
VIOLET, Double Russian Purple. For continuous bloom, exquisite fragrance, the best of all for 
border and low plantings. Likes shade; foliage green all the year and blooms most of the time. 
Field-grown plants, 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; each 20c. 
VIOLET, Double White, Often sold under the name of Swanley White. A rare sort. The flowers 
are of pure white, very double, and sweetly fragrant. Each 3 5c. 
