O NE of the most often asked questions is: When is the right time to 
plant, the autumn or the spring? The answer to this question depends 
entirely on the material to be planted, the location it is to be planted 
in, and the time when the question is asked. 
The autumn is the better time to handle all plant material of unquestioned 
hardiness. In the fall, weather and soil conditions, as a rule, are better than 
in the early spring. A little covering of excelsior or clean dry straw is all 
the winter protection required. 
Here are a few planting suggestions: 
Plant Rock and Border Plants from September 1st to November 1st. Roses 
from October 15th to December 1st. Peonies, Pyrethrums, German and 
Japanese Iris from September 1st to frost. Oriental Poppies from August 
15th to October 15th. Dutch bulbs from September 15th until ground is 
frozen. Lilies immediately when received. They are shipped throughout the 
fall until December 15th. 
Always remember that the best time to plant any hardy plant or rock 
plant is when it is dormant. Most Hardy Plants are dormant in our country 
early in September immediately after the hottest and driest days of the 
summer are over. Transplant them just before they commence their new 
fall growth. It is our practice to ship only at the season when they will give 
best results. If you lack experience, order early and leave the responsibility 
of shipping with us. 
Every order in the autumn is carefully examined, material and location 
carefully considered, and shipment is made only of such as can be trans¬ 
planted in your part of the country at that particular time, the balance is 
carried over by us and sent to you in the spring. This work of examining 
is not left to employees; it is done by a responsible official of the company 
with many years of experience. 
Autumn Planting Guaranteed 
Inasmuch as the autumn is the better 
time to plant most Hardy Plants, we urge 
you do all planting possible from Septem¬ 
ber 15 th to end of October. We will re¬ 
place free of charge, the following spring, 
plants sent you this fall that might be 
winter-killed. We assume all responsibility, 
but, of course, you will give plants the re¬ 
quired care and protection and not hold 
us responsible for personal carelessness or 
neglect. When reporting losses in spring, 
mention order number, please. 
Only a limited number of plants are 
offered in this bulb catalog. If you do not 
have our Plant catalog we will gladly for¬ 
ward a copy. It’s a 160-page handbook 
with full cultural directions offering the 
most up-to-date collection of hardy plants 
Hardy Plant Catalog 
grown in America, Roses, Bulbs, and Sut¬ 
ton’s Seeds. 32 pages in faithful colors. 
Please include in letter of request five 3- 
cent stamps to cover forwarding charges. 
This charge may be deducted from remit¬ 
tance for goods purchased. 
