Perennial Novelties for 1940 
AJUGA 
★ GENEVENSIS ROSEA. (New.) A choice 
and rare pinla-flowering form of Geneven- 
sis. May. 6-8 in. Pot-plants, 30 cts. 
each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 
per 100. 
ANTHEMIS 
MOONLIGHT. (New.) The pale yellow 
flowers, about 2)^ inches in diameter, are 
excellent for cutting and bloom all summer. 
2]/2 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 95 cts. 
per 3; $2.90 per 10; $24.00 per 1(X). 
SANCTA-JOHANNIS. An outstanding 
form with large orange-yellow blooms. 
Desirable for the border and for cutting. 
June, July. to 2 ft. Pot-plants, 40 cts. 
each; $1.05 per 3; $3.35 per 10; $30.00 
per 100. 
HARDY ASTERS 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. (New.) 
Nearest approach to red. Freely produced 
flowers of brilliant crimson-red with yellow 
centers. Planted with Mt. Everest, the 
contrast is striking and handsome. Sept., 
Oct. 3^ ft. Pot-plants, 50 cts. each; 
$1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
BLUE LAGOON. A charming variety of the 
Novi-belgi type with beautiful blue flowers. 
Sept. 2J4“3 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 
95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
BLUE PLUME. (New.) One of the deepest 
blues yet introduced. Freely produced, 
rich royal blue flowers on stately spikes. 
An excellent variety that will attract atten¬ 
tion. Sept., Oct. 3 ft. Pot-plants, 50 cts. 
each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. The first true 
pink Aster of the Novae-anglifp type. 
Flowers freely in September and October. 
4 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 
3; $2.90 per 10; $24.00 per 100. 
STRAWBERRIES and CREAM. (New.) 
A new double Aster. The white buds, with 
a very bright pink tip, open to soft clear 
pink with no trace of magenta or lavender. 
Excellent for cutting. Sept, to frost. 
3-3ft. Pot-plants, 50 cts. each; $1.30 
per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
NEW CAMPANULA, 
BLUE GARDENIA 
At last! A brand-new plant, a Campanula 
of lovely gardenia form. The blooms, measur¬ 
ing 2J^ to 3 inches across, are a beautiful 
shade of blue. They are produced almost the 
entire length of the 30-inch stems, with five 
to eight flower-spikes on one plant, and make 
excellent cut-flowers. The foliage is dark 
green and leathery. The plant is extremely 
hardy and insect free, easy to grow in average 
garden soil with ordinary drainage. One of 
the most exceptional and outstanding intro¬ 
ductions in recent years. June, July. 30 in. 
Strong field-grown plants that will bloom 
this year. Supply limited; orders filled 
strictly in rotation. 65 cts. each; $1.10 per 2; 
$1.95 per 4. 
DELPHINIUM 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS. (New.) A 
new strain with immense blooms mostly 
in strong blue shades. Many are double 
and semi-double. June to Sept. .3-5 ft. 
50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10; 
$35.00 per 100. 
GIANT PACIFIC WHITE HYBRIDS. 
Excellent, strong-growing plants with 
graceful, pyramidal spikes of double, glis¬ 
tening pure white blooms. These beautiful 
white Delphiniums make wonderful cut- 
flowers. June to Sept. 3-5 ft. $1.00 each; 
$2.50 per 3; $8.00 per 10. Specimens, 
$2.00 to $10.00 each. 
CARNATION 
CRIMSON KING. (New.) Spicy, dazzling, 
double crimson flowers on stiff, stocky 
stems long enough for cutting. Exception¬ 
ally hardy, blooming freely through spring, 
summer, and fall. 12-15 in. Pot-plants, 
35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10; 
$24.(K) per 100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
MAXIMUM, ADMIRAL BYRD. Shasta 
Daisy. (Originated by Corliss Bros., Inc.) 
An extraordinary Shasta Daisy with 5 to ^ 
inch blooms, having several rows of pure 
white lanceolated petals accentuated by 
rich yellow centers. It blooms ten days to 
two weeks after Chrysanthemums Alaska 
and Westralis. Two-year-old plants have 
produced as many as 20 to 25 flowering 
stems averaging 30 to 36 inches in height. 
This is an excellent cut-flower often lasting 
two weeks when cut. Unusually hardy, 
having withstood temperatures of 20 
degrees below zero without protection. 
July to Oct. 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; 
$2.90 per 10; $24.00 per 100. 
AMELIA H YBRIDS. Truly amazing plants 
in five distinct colors—deep orchid-pink, 
bronze, white, yellow, and brilliant red. 
The plants grow in well-rounded mounds, 
are of very free-flowering habit, and need 
only light winter protection. Sept., Oct. 
18 in. Strong plants from pots. See color 
illustration, page 4. 
Pink. 25 cts. each; 65 cts. per 3; $2.00 
per 10; $15.00 per 100. 
Bronze Yellow White 
The above 3 hybrids, 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100 
New Red. 50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 
per 10; $35.00 per 100. 
SPECIAL OFFER X 
1 each of above 5 varieties (value $1.55), 
for $1.25 
ACHIEVEMENT, A compact, ball-like 
plant literally covered with hundreds of 
blossoms of a lovely orange tint mixed with 
bronze. Aug., Sept. IJ/^-ft. spread. 10 in. 
Pot-plants, 50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; 
$4.00 per 10; $35.00 per 100. 
DEAN KAY. (New.) Numberless apple- 
blossom-pink blooms 2 inches across. Very 
vigorous and free-blooming. One plant 
will make a mound of pink 4 or more feet 
across. Starts blooming the last of July, 
continuing until frost. Earlier than the 
Hardy Asters. 2]/2 ft. Pot-plants, 50 cts. 
each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
SUNNY BOY. (Originated by Corliss Bros., 
Inc.) A good yellow sport of Early Bronze, 
identical in habit with its parent. Flowers 
13 ^ to 2 inches in diameter. Blooming in 
late August and early September, it makes 
an excellent cut-flower and a good pot- 
plant. 2 - 2 }/^ ft. Pot-plants, 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
TASIVA. Semi-cushion type. Pure white 
flowers of fine form on low, bushy, compact 
plants. Early Sept, to frost. 1 to 2 ft. 
Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; 
$2.90 per 10; $24.00 per 100. 
GAILLARDIA 
MR. SHERBROOK. Large, rich golden 
yellow flowers with pale yellow centers, 
supported on strong stems above pale 
green foliage. May to Oct. 1 )/^-2 ft. 
Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; 
$2.90 per 10. 
RUBY. Flowers of brilliant ruby-red with 
no trace of yellow or brown. Blooms all 
summer. Excellent for cutting. June to 
Oct. 13^-2 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 
95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
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HELIOPSIS 
SCABRA INCOMPARABILIS. Fine bor- 
der plant with rich golden yellow, nearly 
double flowers on strong branching stems. 
Flowers from July to Sept. 23/^-3 ft. Pot- 
plants, 40 cts. each; $1.05 per 3; $3.35 
per 10. See illustration, page 7. 
HEMEROCALLIS 
HYPERION. One of the very finest hybrids 
.yet produced. Flowers are citron-yellow 
and exceptionally large. July, Aug. 3^ ft. 
75 cts. each; $2.10 per 3; $6.50 per 10. 
MIKADO. Large, deep orange with maroon 
markings. June, July. 23^ ft. Pot-plants, 
$1.00 each; $2.50 per 3; $8.00 per 10. 
OPHIR. A Hemerocall is of great substance, 
considered one of the best two yet produced. 
Beautiful golden yellow flowers on strong 
stems. July. 3^ ft. 75 cts. each; $2.10 
per 3; $6.50 per 10. 
LIATRIS 
SCARIOSA alba. (New.) Snow-white, 
button-like flowers. Aug., Sept. 3-4 ft. 
40 cts. each; $1.05 per 3; $3.35 per 10. 
MATRICARIA 
BALL’S DOUBLE WHITE. Feverjew. A 
most useful border plant and valuable 
summer cut-flower with clusters of large 
double white flowers. June to Oct. 13^—2 
ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; 
$2.90 per 10; $24.00 per 100. 
MYOSOTIS 
PINK BEAUTY. Clusters of large, deep 
pink. Forget-me-not flowers. Good cut- 
flower. June to Sept. 8-10 in. Pot-plants, 
35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
PHLOX 
MARY LOUISE. Large heads of pure, waxy 
white with individual flowers of enormous 
size. We consider it the finest white Phlox 
we have seen. Aug., Sept. 23^-3 ft. 
35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
TRITOMA 
MT. ETNA. (New.) Large spikes of rich 
glowing red. Free flowering. Vigorous. 
Useful for cutting. July to Oct. 3-4 ft. 
50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
TOWERS OF GOLD. (New.) Impressive, 
stately plant with large flowers of pure 
lemon-yellow and orange. One of the finest 
Tritomas. Good for cutting. At its best 
in August and early September. 3-4 ft. 
50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
TROLLIUS 
EMPIRE DAY. (New.) The large, deep 
yellow, globe-shaped flowers are fine for 
cutting. Exceptionally good. May, June. 
2 ft. 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
EUROPf^US, GOLD-QUELLE. (New.) 
Deep yellow flowers with tall, rich golden 
stamens. Late-flowering. May, June. 2 ft. 
35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
VERONICA 
BLUE SPIRE. (New.) Produces beautiful 
deep blue spikes of flowers above lovely 
green foliage. July, Aug. 2 ft. 35 cts. 
each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10; $24.00 
per 100. 
INCANA ROSEA. (New.) Silvery §ray foli¬ 
age with upright spikes of lovely pink flow¬ 
ers. June. 1ft. 35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; 
$2.90 per 10. 
