r Summer Bloom 
LILIES 
All the world loves them. They need perfect drainage and 
are host planted in the fall, although the following varieties 
give good results when planted in early spring. 
Regal Lily. One of the finest, easiest and most popular. Pure 
white, shaded pink on the reverse of the petals. Late June 
and July. 3-4 feet. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozer.. 
Coral Lily (L. tenuifolium). A charming little gem of the 
family with deep scarlet flowers on 12-18 inch stems in June. 
Everyone adores it. 3 for 45c; $1.50 per dozen. 
Tiger Lily. An old favorite with very easy culture. A deep 
orange Lily with black spots. August. 4 to 5 feet high. 3 for 
60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
Formosa Lily. The white trumpets arc much longer and 
narrower than those of the Regal Lily and bloom in Septem¬ 
ber and October. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
BLUE FLAX—Linum perenne 
Slender, graceful ornamental 12-in stems terminated with 
pretty pearly blue saucer-shaped flowers. New ones appear 
each morning throughout the summer. Not suitable for 
heavy, damp soils. 3 for 50c. 
MALTESE CROSS—Lychnis chalcedonica 
Umbels of vivid scarlet flowers on 2-3 feet, stems in July. 
A long bloomer that reblooms if bloomed-out flowers are re¬ 
moved. 3 for 60c. 
BLACKBERRY LILY—Pardanthus chinensis 
A good old-fashioned hardy perennial. Foliage looks like 
Iris. Flowers like a small orange Hemerocallis; followed by 
fruits like a blackberry. July. 2 t 0 3 feet. 3 for 60c. 
BALLOON FLOWER—Platycodon grandiflorum 
Neat plants of upright habits. Large showy deep blue bells, 
preceded by blue balloons, on 2 to 3 feet stems in July and 
August. Considered one of the most beautiful plants for the 
garden. 3 for 60c; $2.10 per dozen. 
PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE 
Most desirable for August and September display. Mound 
shaped, spreading habit of deep cobalt blue saucer-shaped 
flowers. Give a well drained location and protection in win¬ 
ter. Sun or half-shade. 3 for 60c. 
SCABIOSA FISCHERI 
Charming lacy Seabiosas on long stems from July till frost. 
Very fine for table cutting. 3 feet high. 3 for 60c; $2.10 per 
dozen. 
SEDUMS 
The low growing varieties are gems for the rock garden and 
thrive in dry, sunny situations. Most of them are evergreen. 
Showy Stonecrop, which is not evergreen, makes a great 
showing late in the summer and early fall in the flower 
garden. Better varieties follow: 
Acre. A large spreading ground cover for sunny places, 
obscured by a mass of golden yellow flowers during late 
Mav and June. Very good in rock gardens. 3 for 50c; $1.90 
per dozen. 
Elegans. Pretty glaucous, bluish green buslilets. 3-4 inches 
high. 3 for 60c; $2.10 per dozen. 
Ellacombianum. Amongst the first five most desirable 
Sedurns for the rock garden. A -3-inch bushy green mound, 
that takes on glorious colors of orange and red in Autumn, 
and yellow flowers in July. 3 for 50c; $1.90 per dozen. 
Sarmentosum. The best Sedum for a ground cover for hot, 
dry places Grows rapidly. Very prostrate. 3 for 50c; $1.90 
per dozen. 
Spectabile Brilliant. (Showy Stonecrop). Broad succulent 
green leaves on 12 to 15 inch stems with large showy rosy- 
crimson unbels n August and September. 3 for 60c; $2.10 
per dozen. 
Spurium. Prostrate branches with terminal rosettes of 
bronzy leaves which turn red in winter. Pink flowers in 
June. 4 to 6 inches high. 3 for 50c; $1.90 per dozen. 
SEMPERVIVUM —Hens and Chickens 
Interesting plants forming rosettes of succulent leaves. Very 
attractive amongst rocks. 
Atroviolaceum. Deep purplish red leaves on rosettes 6 inches 
in diameter. 3 for 60c. 
Royanum. A large green form. 3 for €0e. 
Violescens. A bluish-gray leaved type. 3 for 60c. 
STOKES ASTER—Stokesia laevis 
One of the better late summer-flowering plants. Large 
double Aster-like flowers on 12-inch stems in July and 
August. Everyone likes it. 3 for 60c; $2.10 per dozen. 
THYM E—Thymus 
Prostrate creeping, 4 inches high, perennials with fragrant 
foliage. Suitable for margins of dry, sunny banks, slopes, or 
rock garden, 
Lemon Thyme (T. citriodorus). Broad mats of lemon-scent¬ 
ed foliage and pink flowers. 3 for 60c. 
Woolly Thyme (T. lanuginosus). Woolly leaved, quick 
spreading, prostrate plant. Perfect drainage must be sup¬ 
plied. 3 for 60c. 
Crimson Thyme (T. serpyllum coccineus). Lovely red foli- 
aged mat in early spring. Sheet of small crimson flowers 
in June and July. 3 for 60c. 
TRITOMA—Red Hot Poker 
Tufts of broad grass-like foliage with numerous large spikes 
of brilliant colored flowers. Very effective in the border or 
formal beds in full sun. Needs a little winter protection. 
‘Pfitzeri. Rich orange spikes with a shade of scailet in August 
and September. 2 feet tall. 3 for 60c; $2.10 per dozen. 
Mt. Etna. New. Robust spikes of glowing orange-red flow¬ 
ers. 3 feet high. 50c each. 
Towers of Gold. This Poker Plant is a rich lemon-yellow. 
Good. 3 for $1.00. 
GLOBEFLOWER—Trollius ledebouri Golden Queen 
Large cup-shaped flowers of golden orange with exceeding-- 
ly showy stamens in June. 1% feet high. Needs good loam 
with ample moisture. 50c each. 
DOUBLE COATFLOWER—Tunica saxifraga rosea fl. pi. 
Slender stemmed, graceful rock or wall plants covered with 
lovely double pink Baby’s Breath-like flowers all summer. 
Really choice and very desirable. 3 for 60, c. 
SPEEDWELLS—Veronica! 
Showy plants for garden and rockery use, according to their 
size. All are easy culture. Varieties are; 
Corymbosa stricta. Dense plumy spikes of azure blue from 
July to August. 6 inches high. 3 for 60c. 
Pink Woolly Speedwell (Veronica incana rosea). New. Love¬ 
ly pink spikes, 6 to 8 inches high, in July. Silvered foliage. 
Very fine. 3 for 60c; $2.10 per dozen. 
Blue Sp>re. New. Supercedes Veronica spicata. Deep blue 
spikes in July and August 3 for 60c. 
Clump Speedwell (Veronica longifolia subsessilis). One of 
the best plants for the hardy border and the best blue 
flowered perennial for August bloom. Attractive foliage and 
thick spikes of very deep blue. 18 inches high. Our very 
low price for this Spring only is; 3 for 60c; $2.10 per dozen. 
GAILLARDIA 
One of the most desirable and 
easily grown perennials. A 
light soil is best for their suc¬ 
cessful culture. They carnnot be 
depended upon to survive the 
winter on heavy clay soils, but 
do splendidly on soils of a light 
or medium character. They 
bloom throughout the summer. 
lM>-2 feet. Varieties follow: 
Burgandy. A rich deep red 
Gaillardia: occasionally a flow¬ 
er is tipped with gold 3 for 
50c; $1.90 per dozen. 
Goblin. New. Dwarf, compact, 
bushy plants 12 to 15 inches 
high which are covered during 
the summer with flowers of 
golden yellow with deep borders. 3 for 50c; $1.90 per dozen. 
The King. This Gaillardia has rich crimson rays that arc 
tipped yellcw. 3 for 50c; $1.90 per dozen. 
Pure Gold. New. Large pure yellow. 3 for 50c; $1.90 per dozen. 
