SEEDS 
“Orange Flare’* Cosmos— 
Splendid new annual. Blooms in 
90 days from seed. Flowers 2)4 
inches in diameter, and of a bright 
orange shade. 15c pkt. Three 
for 35c. 
Perennial Pea —Burbank strain. 
This variety is not surpassed in 
abundance, size flowers, length of 
stem, or variety of colors. 25c per 
packet. 
New Yellow Hibiscus —Annual. 
Produces very large canary yellow 
flowers with maroon centers. 
Blooms five to six inches across. 
Very beautiful and has long 
blooming season. 25c per pkt.- 
Mextcan Tulip Poppy —Per 
erinial. Blooms from May until 
frost. Canary yellow tulip-shaped 
flowers with fluted edges. Flowers 
keep a week even when cut in mid¬ 
summer. Height thirty inches. 
25c per packet. 
DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA—"THE DOVE TREE" 
0 China ) (Illustrated above ) 
One of the world’s most beautiful flowering trees. A very rare, handsome 
tree with large, attractive bright green foliage of pyramidal habit. An object of 
striking beauty when studded with the very large creamy white flowers. Floral 
petals seven to eight inches long and four to five inches broad. The flowers are 
E endulous on fairly long stalks and when stirred by the slightest breeze they resemble 
uge butterflies or small doves hovering among the trees. The most interesting and 
most beautiful of all trees. Perfectly hardy where temperature does not fall below 
zero. Requires good drainage. No cultivation. Price upon application. 
Photo reproduced jrom E. H. Wilsons book “Aristocrats oj the Garden’’ through 
courtesy oj the Stamford Press. 
Scabiosa Flsherll —Splendid new species 
from Manchuria. Large deep purplish blue 
flowers. Much richer color than any other 
perennial type. Grows to 3 )4 feet. Admira¬ 
ble for cutting purposes. 25c pkt. 
Dwarf Phlox —Annual of easiest culture. 
Do not transplant. Height 24 inches. 
Beautiful variety of colors. Very effective 
in masses. 25c packet. 
Lawn Substitute 
Thymus coccineus (Crimson Thyme)— 
Dense evergreen carpet completely covered 
in Spring with crimson flowers, making a 
solid mat of red. Makes a beautiful edging 
plant. Gaining in favor as a lawn substitute. 
Does not require mowing. Crowds out 
obnoxious weeds. Plant 12 to 18 inches 
apart each way. 15 cents each; 12 for $1.50; 
$8.50 per 100. White flowered form at same 
price. Does not require much watering. 
Prepaid. 
Evergreen Rock Garden Plants 
Ceonothus prostratus —A new broad leaf 
evergreen for the garden. Low and trailing, 
leaves resemble small holly and could easily 
be mistaken for a creeping holly. Covers 
ground with solid mat, trailing beautifully 
among and over stones. Thrives in hot dry 
and exposed situations. Covered in spring 
with bright blue flowers which have tiny 
points of gold. One of the worlds most 
beautiful trailing plants. Plants at 35c. 
Prepaid. 
Genista tlnctoria flora plena —Low grow¬ 
ing, height, 5 inches and spreading 2 to 
3 feet. Extremely colorful in bloom, the 
foliage being hidden entirely by clustered 
golden yellow flower heads standing 2 to 
3 inches above plant. The most profuse 
bloomer of all brooms. 4 to 6 inches at 50 
cents. Prepaid. 
New Coronllla Cappadocia —Evergreen 
perennial growing to height of 10 inches. 
Flowers produced in racemes of richest 
golden yellow. Very showy and one of the 
finest rock garden plants known. Early 
spring bloomer. 50c each. 
Rare Flowering Maple Shrub 
New “Double Flowering Maple’’— One 
of the finest and most unique of this family. 
Producing 2 inch flowers with back petals of 
soft yellow, center is composed of many 
vivid orange petals like a pompom Dahlia. 
Very striking and the most unique variety 
of this upright ever-blooming shrub. Ready 
in April. 3 inch pots. $1.00 each. Prepaid. 
New Blue Hibiscus 
A new and very hardy (throughout entire 
United States) Hibiscus. Flowers are of a 
beautiful lavender blue 3-4' across pioduced 
freely from June until October. A flowering 
shrub of most unusual quality and beauty 
growing to 8 feet high. 24-30' @ $2.00 
each. 12' @ $1.00 each. 
New Red Buddleia 
“Dubonnet’’ Butterfly Bush. Color an 
exact counterpart of the popular French 
shade “Dubonnet’ . In sunshine and under 
artificial light it glows almost a true red. 
Firm cylindrical spikes, heavily set with 
individual flowers of good size that do not 
sunburn. Plant of robust erect growth. An 
excellent cut flower harmonizing well with 
other outdoor flowers. Flowering from May 
until October. Ready about April 15th. 
Advise early orders before stock is exhausted. 
3' pot plants @ $2.00 each prepaid. One 
of the finest plants ever introduced. Grows 
to 6 feet high. 
Rhododendron 
Rhododendron Hybrids —Stait a fine 
collection of this beautiful flower. Strong 3 
year old stock. 50 cents each, prepaid. 
Mixed colors. 
Rare Belgium Hybrid Azoleas 
Azalea “Albert Elizabeth’’ A new 
Belgium Hybrid azalea. Large flowers to 
3' across of pure white obrdered on each 
petal with pure rose pink. Very outstanding 
variety. 4' pots @ $1.50 each prepaid. 
Azalea “Paul Schaume” A gorgeous 
salmon shade with double flowers 3' across. 
Produces very freely. Most beautiful new 
variety. 4" pot @ $1.00. 
Azalea “Prof. Walters.” Large 3-4' 
single white, feathered red at tips of tetals 
and a feathered red throat. Very popular 
and fine variety. 4" pot @ $1.00. 
Cytlssus Andreanus “Paradise Broom”— 
A gorgeous richly colored broom. Blood-red 
flowers with bright yellow keel. One of the 
most striking shrubs ever grown. They are 
a sight to behold when in full bloom. 30-36' 
balled plants $1.75; 3-4 ft. balled @ $2.25. 
Not prepaid. 
Leucothoe Catesbaei. A charming shrub 
with leathery rich green foliage. Tips of 
branches are covered with pendant Lily-of- 
the Valley-ljke flowers for 2 months. Foliage 
rich shades of red in the winter. Adapted 
or shady places. Grows to height of 5 feet. 
Balled plants 18-24' @ $1.00. Not prepaid; 
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