W. A. TOOLiE, BAMBOO, WISCONSIN 
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Lanuginosus Halls Variety —Much as above 
but finer foliage. 
Minus X carnosus —Tiny close growing 
dark leaves. 
Pulchellus —A hardy carpeting variety with 
hairy leaves. 
Purdyi —A low growing green foliaged 
variety. 
Roseus —Bright rose colored flowers. 
PRICES —of any Thymes, 20c each, 3 for 
50c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Special Offer —'One each of 25 varieties of 
Thyme, labeled, $4.00. 
Verbena officinalis —It is hard to under¬ 
stand why this rather ordinary looking 
plant should have been selected as a 
principal plant of magic and religion over 
widely separated parts of the world. Still 
used in medicine for colds. Plants each 
25c; 3 for 65c. 
Wormwood —(Artemisia absinthum). A 
gray-leaved perennial, used as an old 
home remedy, also much grown for use 
in making absinth. Plants 20c each; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $2.00. 
Yarrow —(Achillea millefolium). The red 
form is quite ornamental and the leaves 
are still used as a medicinal tea. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
New and Interesting Perennials 
If you do not already have these peren¬ 
nials in your garden w T e know you will en¬ 
joy adding some of them to your list this 
year. All have merit and are worthy of a 
place in your garden. 
Aster Novae Angliae Tooles’ Pink. — This 
New England Aster appeared as a seed¬ 
ling in our garden a few years ago and 
we think it is outstanding. The flowers 
are a very clear medium pink without 
lavender tones. It has the characteristic 
yellow center. 3-4 ft. Sept. Each 50c. 
Aster Novae Angliae Alba —A pure white 
New England Aster with yellow center. 
Each 35c. 
Chrysanthemum Morifolium. — Another 
year’s experience with this Chinese spe¬ 
cies of Chrysanthemum adds to-our ap¬ 
preciation of its qualities. Masses of small 
pink single daisy-like flowers produced 
in September and early October on rath¬ 
er lax 2-3 ft. stems. Fine for rock walls, 
for the perennial border and for cut flow¬ 
ers. We recommend this hardy flower 
highly. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Pink Lily of the Valley —(Convallaria Ma- 
jalis). You who love the fragrant white 
Lily of the Valley will welcome this clear 
pink form. We have but a limited stock 
this spring which we offer while they last 
at 50c each; 3 for $1.25; $5.00 per dozen. 
Delphinium Pacific Coast Strain. —A new 
American strain of hybrids that have 
been giving great satisfaction. Close set 
double flowers on strong but not coarse 
stems, quite mildew resistant. Like other 
delphiniums they like a limey soil, fertil¬ 
ity and plenty of moisture during the 
growing season. Mixed colors, strong, 
year-old plants, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Vigorous young potted plants, will flower 
first year. Each 15c; $1.50 per doz. 
Delphinium Tooles White Hybrid Summer 
Cloud —While not so large flowered as 
some strains, selection and breeding over 
a period of years has developed a strong 
resistant strain that is truly perennial and 
thrives under the extreme heat and cold 
of our variable Wisconsin climate. Strong 
year-old clumps, 35c each; 3 for 95c; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Dracocephalum Nutans. —A low growing 
Dragonhead for the edge of the hardy 
border. Bright blue flow T ers on bushy 
12 to 15 inch plants in late spring. Each 
35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50. 
Gypsophila Bodgeri. —A vigorous growing 
double flowered Babys Breath of inter¬ 
mediate height. Long blooming, fine for 
the perennial border and as a cut flow T er. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.50 per doz. 
Gypsophila Oldhamiana. —Generous masses 
of pink flowers in late summer and early 
fall on 2V2 ft. plants. Especially welcome 
because it adds pleasing variety to the 
Aster and Chrysanthemum dominated 
garden. Makes a fine cut flower. Each 
35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50. 
Phlox Subulata Camla—A new large flow¬ 
ered clear pink variety that you will want 
in your rock garden or trailing over your 
garden wall. Set apart as a different 
species by some but from a garden stand¬ 
point it is an outstanding “Moss Pink.” 
Plants from 2% inch pots; 35c; 3 for 95c; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Phlox “Catherine Livingstone”. — Color is 
bright cherry red in light shade or during 
cool weather. Medium height, leathery 
leaves resistant to insects and diseases. 
Each 35c; 3 for 95c; $3.50 per dozen. 
Scabiosa Fischeri. —A much branched, free 
flowering newly introduced species. Dark 
blue flowers in late summer on two foot 
high plants. An attractive addition to the 
border. Each 35c; 3 for 95c; $3.50 per 
t dozen. 
Verbena Pulchella American Flag. —Just a 
little tender in this part of the country, 
but hardy further south. A showy all 
summer bloomer for a hot well drained 
