Perennial 
PLANT 
Specialties 
PRIMROSES 
PRIMROSE HEAVENLY BLUE (Giant Blue) 
Rare and lovely. They have charmed every visitor in their flow¬ 
ering time. Of the acaulis type with each flower on a separate 
stem, they are very long flowering. They are somewhat varied 
but all in lovely shades of blue. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
PRIMROSE ACAULIS DOUBLE LAVENDER 
Very free-flowering in spring and often again in fall, the double 
deep lavender flowers are the sweetest and most pleasing in all 
my garden. Thriving in any shaded situation, they are particularly 
charming in the shaded rock garden. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
DIANTHUS SUPERBUS LOVELINESS 
The exquisite strongly clove-scented large fringed flowers of pure 
mauve are borne in profusion from spring to October on graceful 
12 inch stems. A delight in the garden with abundant cutting 
stems for filmy bouquets. Each 30c; 3 for 60c; $2.25 per doz. 
SALVIAS 
The exceptional beauty of the perennial Salvia is too little appre¬ 
ciated. They fit a variety of situations in any garden and for worm 
regions are the very best of heat resistants standing the hottest 
situations. All are in lovely shades of blue, our most popular 
and useful color. Give them room and they are joy. 
Azurea. The many stout wiry stems make a bush-like mass 3-4 ft. 
tall and after midsummer bear long sprays of fine azure-blue flow¬ 
ers for weeks. 2Sc each; 3 for 65c; $2.50 per doz. 
Pitcherii. Quite like Azurea in habit, but S'/z to 5 feet tall and the 
splendid flowers are an intense deep blue, blooming from late 
August until frost. An unsurpassed fall blooming perennial. 30c 
each; 3 for 75c; $2.75 per doz. 
Bracteaia Rosea. From broad bluish basal leaves many stout 
stems arise to form a heavily branched pyramidal bush 3-4 feet 
tall, the many flowers each surrounded by large lavender-blue 
bracts from June to August and in these lie the unusual charm. 
Stands hottest and driest situations and my hillside beds are the 
joy of all visitors. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz. 
Farinacea Blue Bedder. The deep blue flowers are borne on wiry 
lavender stems above the bright green leafy plants, making a most 
unusual color effect, and interesting cut sprays. 30c each; 3 for 75c; 
$2.50 pet doz. 
Potens. Deservedly called the world's finest gentian-blue flower, 
the velvety flowers, 2 inches long, are borne above the luxuriant 
foliage on 18 inch plants. Prefers a moist mellow loam in sun. 
Not hardy below 15 degrees, but roots may be stored. 30c each; 
3 for 75c; $2.75 per doz. 
PENTSTEMON CALIFORNIA BLUE BEDDER 
One of the longest blooming and most beautiful plants I know, its 
decumbent stems with numerous many flowered erect branches 
form a plant 12 inches high and often 18 inches across. On one 
plant on a dry road bank 1 counted over 400 flowering stems. 
Planted singly it is unsurpassed for the rock garden and in groups 
is unexcelled as a colorful bedding plant. Stands the hottest, 
dryest situations and there is no better solution for hot, dry and 
unsightly banks. Color varies in shades of blue with the unopened 
buds deep pink, making an effective combination. 25c each; 3 for 
45c; $1.50 per doz.; 50 or more at $8.00 per 100. 
DELPHINIUM CARDINALE, Giant Scarlet Larkspur 
Stunning with its long spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers on 5-6 ft. 
plants, it is not at all difficult in well drained soil in a worm sunny 
situation, even a hot dry one, if the dry ripe roots are planted. 
(Growing plants are impossible.) Plant any time. 25c each; 3 lor 
65c; Doz. $2.50 with cultural directions. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 
Universally loved, unsurpassed for fine color mass effects, no 
perennial gives a longer midsummer bloom, if well grown. Phlox 
require a well prepared and enriched soil, a summer mulch to 
protect their shallow feeder roots and ample moisture. In the 
Northwest and cooler regions they may be in sun but in warmer 
regions must be shielded from direct sun but in a shaded situation 
that gives plenty of light. 
Contrary to common belief, fine Phlox can be grown even in the 
hot interior California valleys if shielded from direct sun and 
given an ample summer mulch. 
Mulch is of prime importance everywhere. In warm regions mulch 
the entire bed 2 inches to 3 inches deep after planting and each 
spring by March first with compost, peat moss or best, decayed 
manure. 
Baron von Heckner. Very choice delicate salmon-pink. 
Colonial. The finest lavender Phlox. 
Fuerbrand. Glowing orange scarlet. Simply stunning. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Immense trusses of pure white. Very popular. 
Rheinlander. Deep salmon-pink with red eye. Outstanding. 
Special French. An exceptionally charming clear pink. 
Phlox Prices: 25c each; 3 of 1 kind, 65c; $2.25 per doz. Six of one 
kind at doz. rate. Collection, 2 each of above six for $2.50. 
(For other fine Phlox varieties see my perennial plant catalog) 
PERENNIAL PHLOX 
SEE COMPLETE LIST IN MY BULB AND PLANT CATALOG 
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