BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
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DIGITALIS (Foxglove), The Shirley. A 
greatly improved strain of Gloxiniaeflora. 
The flowers, unusually large in size, vary¬ 
ing in color from white to deep rose-pink, 
are spotted crimson and maroon. 
Gloxiniaeflora. White, Pink, Purple, and 
Spotted. 
Isabellina. A desirable yellow form of above. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦DODECATHEON Meadia. An interesting 
rock variety bearing clustered, rose-colored 
flowers on wiry stems 1 foot or more in 
height. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
DORONICUM (Leopard-bane) caucasicum. 
A splendid garden plant with conspicuous, 
daisy-like, golden yellow flowers in May 
and June. An excellent cut-flower. 
Plantagineum excelsum. A fine clear yellow 
form attaining a height of 2 feet, flowering 
in mid-May. 
Doronicums, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
ECHINACEA purpurea. Purple Conejlower. 
Reddish purple, prominent golden brown 
center. Height, 3J^ to 4 feet. July to 
October. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per 
doz. 
ECHINOPS Ritro. Steel Globe Thistle. Good 
background plant. Fine for cutting. 
Height, 2 to 2 feet. July, August. 35 cts. 
each. 
*EPIMEDIUM macranthum niveum. Snowy 
Epimedimn. Masses of white blossoms dur¬ 
ing May and June. Prefers semi-shade. 
Height, 9 inches. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
*ERINUS alpinus. Alpine Fleabane. At¬ 
tractive rosettes of reddish purple blos¬ 
soms. Dwarf, evergreen growth. Nice for 
crevices. Height, 4 inches. May, June. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
ER YNGIUM amethystinum. Amethyst Eryngo 
Steel-blue flowers, valuable for cutting. 
Good wild-garden plant. Height, 2)4 feet. 
July, August. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum. Mist Flower; 
Hardy Ageratum. Fine cut-flower. Needs 
well-drained soil and protection. Height, 
2 feet. August, September. 
Drticffifolium (ageratoides). Snow Thorough- 
wort. Dense heads of white flowers. Good 
cut-flower. Height, 3 feet. Aug., Sept. 
EUPHORBIA corollata. Showy and useful 
plant growing about 2 feet high and bear¬ 
ing, from June till August, umbels of pure 
white flowers much like the Baby's Breath. 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Epithymoides (polychroma). Cushion Spurge. 
Chrome-yellow flower-bracts. Very effec¬ 
tive as a rockery specimen. Height, 1feet. 
April, May. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Myrsinites. A pretty prostrate form. Blue- 
green foliage. Yellow flower-heads. Height, 
6 inches. April, May. 
FUNKIA. See Hosta. 
GAILLARDIA, Mr. Sherbrook. Rich golden 
yellow flowers with pale yellow centers un¬ 
marked with any other color. Blooms from 
early summer until late fall. See in color, 
page 26. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Extra-large plants, 50 cts. each, $1.40 for 3, 
$5 per doz. 
Ruby. A brilliant red Blanket Flower with¬ 
out trace of yellow or brown. Blooms 
generously all summer and is thoroughly 
dependable. See in color, page 26. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. Extra-large 
plants, 50 cts. each, $1.40 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Sun God. (Bristol Nurseries, 1934.) Grown 
in a well-drained, rather poor or sandy soil, 
it is the finest yellow Gaillardia when prop¬ 
erly established. See in color, page 25. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Grandifiora Hybrids. Pretty, daisy-like 
flowers with crimson, orange, and vermil¬ 
ion petals; centers dark brown. Blooms 
from July on. Height, 1to 2 feet. 
Portola Hybrids. Coppery scarlet flowers 
margined golden yellow. July on. Height, 
IJ^ feet. 
GALIUM verum. Yellow Bedstraw. Erect, 
thin stems about 2 feet high, bearing pale 
yellow, feathery flowers. Good for the 
perennial border. Excellent cut-flower ac¬ 
cessory. 35 cts. each. $3.50 per doz. 
♦GERANIUM sanguineum. Blood-red Cranes- 
bill. Bright crimson flowers all summer. 
Good border plant. Height, 1 to 1 feet. 
35 cts. each. 
*GEUM (Avens) chiloense, Mrs. Bradshaw. 
A dwarf plant with strawberry-like foliage 
and showy scarlet-red, semi-double flowers 
during summer. Height, 1 foot. 
♦Chiloense, Lady Stratheden. A rich golden 
yellow counterpart of the above. 
Prince of Orange. A rich shade of orange. 
Very effective. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3. 
GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy. The Popular 
Baby's Breath. (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 
1927.) Its double flowers are pure white, 
fully three times larger than the old Double 
Baby’s Breath, and its growth is more 
vigorous, established plants averaging 
3^ feet in height and 4 to 5 feet across. 
Bristol Fairy has the added fine trait of 
producing occasional side sprays after the 
first crop in late June and July, continuing 
sporadically until severe frost. Good garden 
soil, enriched with well-decayed barnyard 
manure, and an open, shade-free location 
are its chief requirements. Avoid strong 
chemical fertilizers and wet soil. Field 
roots, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. Extra 
strong, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Oldhamiana. Many flowers of lovely soft 
pink color. Excellent because of its late 
flowering in September. Height, 2)4 feet. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Pacifica. A beautiful single pale pink form 
like Paniculata but more branchy. Height, 
2)4 to 3 feet. July, August. 35 cts. each, 
$1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Paniculata. Baby’s Breath. Mist-like flowers 
in large sprays. A cut-flower favorite. 
Height, 3 feet. July, August. 
Repens Bodgeri. Distinct from the familiar 
Baby’s Breath in habit of growth, making 
a spreading plant about 1 )4 feet in height. 
It flowers very freely in July and more or 
less throughout the summer, providing a 
supply of dainty sprays that are excellent 
for cutting. The flowers are double, pure 
white on opening, changing to soft pink 
when developed. Plants from pots, 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Rosy Veil. Like Repens Bodgeri in habit, 
growing to a height of 18 inches and pro¬ 
ducing quantities of blossoms of a delight¬ 
ful soft pink. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Sneeze- 
weed. Fine background subject. Pure yel¬ 
low. Height, 3 to 4 feet. September. 30 cts. 
each. $3 per doz. 
Autumnale, Riverton Gem. Old-gold chang¬ 
ing to wallflower-red. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
September. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Autumnale rubrum. Terra-cotta-red. Height, 
3 to 4 feet. September. 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
Peregrina, See page 11. 
♦HELIANTHEMUM mutabile. Dainty rose¬ 
like flowers varying from pink and white to 
yellow. An indispensable plant for the 
rockery, if a well-drained situation is used 
and plants sheltered with evergreen 
branches over winter. Height, 8 to 12 
inches. 
♦Fireball. Double, bright scarlet flowers; 
very free. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
HELIOPSIS incomparabilis. An improved 
Orange Sunflower. Rich golden yellow, 
nearly double flowers, over 3 inches across, 
on sturdy, branching 3-foot stems. A 
splendid summer cut-flower. Very hardy. 
Easily grown. See in color, page 26. Strong 
roots, 50 cts. each, $1.40 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Scabra zinniaeflora. False Sunflower. Orange- 
yellow, semi-double flowers. Height, 3 feet. 
July to September. 
HELLEBORUS niger. Christmas Rose. 
Large, pure white flowers, with evergreen 
foliage, blooming freely between November 
and March during warm intervals. Plant 
in sunny, sheltered spot under evergreens 
or between rocks. A choice plant and an 
old favorite. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
Hemerocallis 
New and Choice Daylilies 
Much interest has been aroused recently 
by splendid new developments in this lovely 
lily-like flower. The new varieties have 
greatly extended the blooming season of 
the popular old Lemon Lily so that contin¬ 
uous bloom may be secured almost every 
growing month. 
AJAX. Large, rich orange flowers carried 
several to a stem. Not unlike Goldeni, but 
more compact, attaining a height of 2 feet. 
June and July. 
ANNA BETSCHER. (Betscher.) A mag¬ 
nificent variety, producing many rich golden 
yellow flowers of perfect form during late 
July and August. Height, 2J4 feet. 
CINNABAR. (Stout.) Cinnabar-yellow, 
shaded rose-brown. Good size and distinct. 
Height. 2)4 feet. July, August. $2 each. 
DAUNTLESS. See page 11. 
EARLIANA. (Betscher.) Golden yellow, 
shading to rich gold; fine large flower. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting because the flowers fast more 
than one day. Unquestionably the best early 
June Daylily. Height, 2)4 feet. $1 each. 
ENCHANTRESS. See page 11. 
GOLCONDA. (Farr.) Large flowers of a 
fine pure chrome-yellow color; very fragrant. 
Tall and stately in growth. Height, 4 feet. 
July, August. 75 cts. each. 
GOLD STANDARD. (Perry.) A free- 
flowering variety carrying an abundance of 
large, pure canary-yellow flowers in July and 
August. Height, 2)4 feet. 
GOLDENI. (Betscher.) Well named. The 
many fine, deep golden orange flowers are 
produced freely in early July. Height. 3 feet. 
HYPERION. See page 11. 
J. A. CRAWFORD. (Betscher.) One of 
the finest Daylilies. The flowers are of 
splendid size and a brilliant combination of 
apricot and cadmium-yellow. July, August. 
MARGARET PERRY. (Perry.) Brilliant 
orange-scarlet with conspicuous yellow line 
through each petal; bold yellow base. Height, 
3 feet. July, August. 
MIKADO. See page 11. 
MRS, W. H. WYMAN. (Betscher.) A 
late-flowering variety, the blooms appearing 
in late July and August. They are clear yel¬ 
low and blend nicely with blue-flowering 
perennials. 4 feet. 
OPHIR. (Farr.) Dark golden yellow flow¬ 
ers on stems 3)4 to 4 feet high. July and 
early August. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
RADIANT. (Yeld.) Pure orange of an 
exceptionally clear tone. Fine quality and 
texture. Height. 3 feet. July, August. $1.50 
each. 
THE GEM. (Betscher.) Medium-sized, 
nicely formed golden yellow flowers. Very 
free and effective. From mid-June through 
July. Height, 3 feet. 
VESTA. (Stout.) Deep orange flowers 
with a glistening gold sheen. Very lovely and 
most desirable. Height, 2J4 to 3 feet. July. 
$1.50 each. 
All New and Choice Daylilies, 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted 
Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 70 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
