HOLLYHOCKS, DOUBLE 
Probably no garden variety is better known. Its 
graceful, long flower spikes grow to a height of 6 
to 8 feet and are often used to screen some un¬ 
sightly wall or fence. 
Culture. Although they require rich soil, never¬ 
theless it should be well drained. The addition of 
well-rotted cow manure to sandy soil is a necessity. 
The colors listed below are matchless as a back¬ 
ground for other flowers. 
White Yellow 
Red Maroon 
Newport Pink 
Mixed ( see illustration on page 17) 
25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
INCARVILLEA 
(Trumpet Flower or Hardy Gloxinia) 
An attractive perennial with trumpet-shaped flow¬ 
ers growing to a height of 18 inches. They do well 
in a sunny location and the attractive foliage is an 
asset in itself. 
Culture. Plant 6 inches apart in well-drained rich 
soil. Do not plant in damp location. 
DELAVAYI. Large trusses of pink flowers. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10; $4.00 per doz. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
A perennial which is gradually gaining in popu¬ 
larity and will thrive in any type of well-drained 
garden soil. In the perennial border or near a pool 
or stream it is equally well appreciated. 
Culture. Dig into the soil a liberal quantity of 
well-rotted stable manure just before planting. After 
the plants are well established, a mulch of coarse 
manure throughout the winter months is very bene¬ 
ficial. They prefer acid soil. 
FANNY HAMLET CHILDS. Double. Violet-purple 
splashed with white. 
FRANCIS E. CLEVELAND. Semi-double. Blue, very 
large. 
GOLD BOUND. Double. Pure white, creamy yellow 
throat. 
MARJORIE PARRY. Double. Delicate light mauve; 
tufted center. 
2-year-old, field-grown clumps, 
35c each; 4 for $1.25; $3.50 per doz. 
LATHYRUS (Pcrenniol Sweet Peo) 
Its trailing quality makes it ideally suited for cov¬ 
ering fences, trellises, etc. 
Culture. A good garden soil will do. When used 
to cover a fence or trellis, training is required. 
LATIFOLIUS, Pink Beauty. Attractive deep pink 
flowers. 
White Pearl. An improved pure white variety. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
JAPANESE IRIS, Francis E. Cleveland 
Gold Bound 
PLATYCODON Grandiflorum 
PHLOX DECUSSATA 
(See illustrations on page 18.) 
One of the most popular perennials, their brilliant 
colors are indeed the highlight of the garden 
throughout late summer and early fall. We have 
selected six of the best varieties to be listed in our 
catalog and believe they will be a real acquisition 
to your garden. 
Culture. A rich, well-drained garden soil is essen¬ 
tial. When the plants become crowded, they should 
be lifted, divided and reset in freshly prepared soil 
to which a quantity of well-rotted manure has been 
added. Remove all flowers immediately after they 
have finished blooming and to prevent mildew, never 
water overhead. 
ANTOINETTE SIX. By many, judged the best white 
Phlox. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
CAROLINE VANDENBURG. One of the finest lav¬ 
ender shades. 30c each; 3 for 80c; $3.00 per doz. 
DAILY SKETCH. Salmon-pink with deep rose eye. 
Its individual color makes it an outstanding nov¬ 
elty. 30c each; 3 for 80c; $3.00 per doz. 
SPIREA (Astilbe) 
Greatly admired for their graceful flowers and 
attractive foliage. 
Culture. This perennial requires rich garden soil 
containing plenty of leaf-mold and well-rotted ma¬ 
nure. A shady, moist location is preferred and they 
will show up to advantage near the edge of pools 
and streams. 
AMETHYST. Violet-purple flowers borne on erect 
well-branched spikes. 
BONFIRE. (New importation.) Dark red. 
GLADSTONE. Pure white. 
GLORIA. A lovely dark pink. Beautiful dense feath¬ 
ery flowers arranged in shapely spikes. (See illus¬ 
tration on page 17.) 
Large, 1-year-old, field-grown clumps, 
40c each; 4 for $1.50; $4.25 per doz. 
Culture. Rich garden soil containing plenty of 
humus and well-rotted manure is a pre-requisile. 
A shady position is also to be preferred. 
ALBA. Pure white. 
CRIMSON KING. Large; crimson. 
SUPERBA. The giant yellow Polyanthus. 
MIXED COLORS. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.25 per doz. 
FIREBRAND. Glowing orange-scarlet, very free flow¬ 
ering. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
(Hardy Gloxinias) 
HAUPTMANN KOEHL. A magnificent wine-red 
Phlox. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
LEO SCHLAGETER. Brilliant scarlet flowers of great 
size and beauty. The best red Phlox known. 25c 
each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower) 
A fine perennial well deserving of a place in your 
border, producing lovely bell-shaped flowers on spikes 
18 inches high throughout the summer. 
Culture. A light garden soil and a sunny location 
are the only necessities required. Once established, 
they should not be moved. 
GRANDIFLORUM. Deep blue. 
GRANDIFLORUM ALBUM. Snowy white. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
Mixed POLYANTHUS 
PRIMULA ELATIOR (Polyanthus) 
Although many of the Primulas cannot be con¬ 
sidered hardy, those listed below have proved them¬ 
selves satisfactory perennials under most severe con¬ 
ditions. They are greatly in demand for rock gar¬ 
dens, along the edge of pools and streams and in 
other somewhat moist locations. They average 8 
inches in height. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker or Torch 
Lily) 
One of the best border perennials. Their regal 
growth has made them favorites as cut flowers. 
Culture. A good well-drained garden soil will suf¬ 
fice. Plant in sunny location when possible. 
V. B. B. Hybrids. A blending of beautiful shades 
from light yellow to deep red. Very showy, quite 
different from the older varieties. 25c each; 3 for 
65c; $2.25 per doz. 
O UR PERENNIALS, roses and other 
nursery stock hove been subjected 
to rigorous inspection by State in¬ 
spectors of the Department of Agriculture 
and all are duly certified before leaving our 
warehouses. 
/9^^-READY TO PLANT 
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