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Sweet William - Dianthus 
Barbatus 
A well-known, old-fashioned perennial 
which has long been used for beds and bor¬ 
ders. It is one of the most desirable plants 
in the garden, is easily grown, very hardy 
and free-flowering, continuing in bloom for 
several weeks. The flowers are borne In 
heads or clusters, sweet scented, in brilliant 
colors ranging from pure white through 
pink, crimson, etc., to deep purple. Most of 
them have two colors in the same flower. 
They are borne on stiff stems in graceful 
profusion and the clusters are often 3 to 4 
inches across. Useful for cutting. Height, 
1% feet. 
1050 NEWPORT FINK. A distinct new color 
which originated in one of the far-famed 
gardens at Newport, R. I. In color it is 
what florists call watermelon-pink or sal- 
mony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beau¬ 
tiful; the flowers are borne in massive 
heads on stems 18 inches high. For mid¬ 
season mass bedding it has no equal. It 
is also very effective for cutting. Fkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c. 
1051 HOXiBORN GIiORV. This strain is a 
large-flowered selection of the auricula¬ 
eyed section, the most beautiful and ad¬ 
mired of all Sweet Williams. The Individ¬ 
ual flowers and trusses are of extraordinary 
size, while the range of color, all showing 
a clear, white eye. Is truly superb. Fkt., 
10c; oz., 25c. 
1052 SCAREET BEAUTY. Intense scarlet. 
Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 35c. 
1053 BOUBEE MIXED. A splendid strain of 
this beautiful perennial, comprising a great 
variety of excellent shades. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c. 
Thalictrum - Meadow Rue 
Handsome dark foliage resembling the 
Columbine. The flowers are borne in feathery 
clusters. Very useful in making bouquets. 
Its light and graceful habit makes it very 
valuable in the perennial border or when 
placed among the shrubbery. 
1054 BIFTEROCARFUM. A handsome her¬ 
baceous plant, with loose sprays of clear 
rosy-purple with lemon-yellow stamens 
and anthers. The plant is of strong growth, 
about 4 to 5 feet high. The flowers are 
produced during August and September. 
Thrives best in a poor soil in a sunny posi¬ 
tion. Pkt., 15c. 
Tritoma 
(Red-hot Poker, or Torch Elly) 
1055 HYBRIBA. The introduction of new, 
continuous flowering Tritomas has given 
them a prominent place among hardy bed¬ 
ding plants. It is not generally known that 
they are readily grown from seed, many 
flowering the first year if sown early. Of 
couise, for immediate results it will be 
better to get plants, but raising them from 
seed is highly Interesting. Perennial. Pkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Trollius - Globe Flower 
1056 EEBEBOURI, GOEBEN QUEEN. The 
plant is very vigorous, grows from 3 to 4 
feet in height, but its chief value lies in the 
size of the flowers, the intense orange color, 
the extreme floriferousness and the con¬ 
stancy with which it flowers in autumn as 
well as early summer. It comes practically 
true to type from seed. Most Trollius are 
rather uncertain to raise from seed when 
sown in the spring, but one of the greatest 
recommendations this introduction has is 
that the seed germinates freely when sown 
in spring. Seed germinates slowly. Soak in 
hot water for 5 or 6 hours before sowing. 
Hardy perennial. Pkt., 35c. 
1057 MIXED VARIETIES. Saved from a 
collection of the newest varieties, ranging 
in color from pale yellow to deep orange: 
on strong stems 2 feet high. Hardy peren¬ 
nial. Grows best in a half-shaded moist 
situation. May and June. Pkt., 15c. 
Tunica - Coat Flower 
@1058 SAXIFRAGA. A low growing hardy 
perennial with narrow dark green foliage, 
above which rises a multitude of small 
pale pink blossoms. Grows about 6 inches 
tall, forming patches a foot or more across. 
Makes an excellent carpeting plant both for 
the rockery and as an edger for the border. 
Full sun. June and July. Pkt., 10c. 
Valeriana - Garden Heliotrope 
Showy hardy perennial; forms small flow¬ 
ers in dense clusters. Very fragrant. 
1059 CRIMSON. Pkt., 10c; H oz., 25c. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
Hardy perennials, suitable for the border 
and rock gardens, of easy culture, thriving in 
any good ordinary soil. Cut back all faded 
flowers to promote new growth and addi¬ 
tional blooms. 
@1060 SFICATA. An elegant border plant, 
growing about 1 % feet high, producing 
long spikes of bright blue flowers in June 
and July. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 15o; 1/16 
oz., 60c. 
@1061 FROSTRATA. Prostrate foliage, bril¬ 
liant blue flowers. 6 to 12 inches. May and 
June. A delightful perennial for the rock¬ 
ery or dwarf border. Pkt., 1^ 
I ritomo—Red Hot Poker 
Viola Cornuta - Tufted Pansies 
A tufted plant of strong growth bearing a 
profusion of faintly scented flowers the size 
of small Pansies. Valuable for the border or 
rock garden. Grows in sun or half shade, 5 
to 8 inches high. If the plants are sheared 
several times during the season so that the 
flowers do not go to seed, they will bloom 
from late April until frost. Perennial. 
@1062 APRICOT. A beautiful addition to this 
very popular type of Violas, a rich apricot 
shade, tinged orange toward the center. 
Very effective in the rock garden. Pkt., 25c. 
@1063 JERSEY GEM. This variety of recent 
introduction possesses the dwarf and ever- 
blooming habits of the Viola Cornuta or 
Tufted Pansies and the vigorous, bushy 
growth and roundish foliage of the flnest 
English bedding varieties. Color is pure, 
rich violet and slightly perfumed. Pkt., 
25c. 
@1064 ROSY GEM. Dwarf compact habit, 
color rosy pink. Pkt., l6o. 
1065 NORMANDIE. Rich wine-purple. Pkt., 
25o. 
1086 PICARBIE. Violet-blue, white eye. Pkt., 
25c. 
1067 CORNUTA MIXED. A mixture includ¬ 
ing all shades. Pkt., 20c. 
Large Flowering Violas 
1068 ARKWRIGHT RUBY. Terra-cotta mark¬ 
ings on crimson; very fragrant. Pkt., 35c. 
1069 AURORA. Bluish purple. Pkt., 25c. 
1070 AVAEANCHE. Pure white, great size 
and substance. Pkt., 35c. 
1071 BEUE BUTTERFEY. Mid-blue shading 
to white in upper petals. Pkt., 35c. 
1072 PRIMROSE PERFECTION. Beautiful 
shade of primrose. Dwarf and compact; 
the flowers are so numerous that the plant 
is almost hidden by them. Pkt., 35c. 
1073 YEEEOW QUEEN. Deep yellow. Pkt., 
35c. 
1074 EARGE FEOWERING MIXED. Pkt., 
35c. 
Viola Odorata 
(Sweet-scented English Violet) 
1075 THE CZAR. Deep violet flowers, large, 
single flowering and fragrant. Hardy. Pkt., 
15c. 
Sweet V^illiam, Holborn Glorv 
Trollius, Golden Queen 
AEE lOc PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; AEE 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c 
When ordering see page 64 of this catalog. 
