LUPINUS - Lupine 
stately and beautiful perennials. Their elegant leaves and bold, mas¬ 
sive, 3- to 4-foot spikes of blue, white, or pink, pea-shaped flowers, 
should be placed in the front rank of hardy border plants. 
Culture. They require a warm, sheltered position and well drained, light 
or medium soil, preferably slightly acid; never give any lime, but plenty 
of water during dry weather. They are specially adapted for planting 
in bold groups. Plant in fall or early spring, 10 inches apart. 
Polyphyllus, Blue Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
(Hardy Lupine.) Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
Polyphyllus albus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
A white variety of the above. 
MERTENSIA - Virginia Cowslip; Blue Bells 
All are of medium growth, and well suited for shady or partially shady 
borders. Mostly blue- or white-flowered. The only one we really recom¬ 
mend is Mertensia virginica. 
Culture. All will succeed in ordinary soil. A shady or partially shady 
position is desirable, lovely planted in open woodlands together with 
daffodils. Plant in autumn or very early spring. 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Virginica Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to 1 1/2 feet high with 
blue flowers fading to pink; one of the most interesting of our native 
spring flowers. 
Polyphyllus atroviolaceous Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Lovely deep tones of violet and violet-blue. The shades all very closely 
resemble each other. 
Polyphyllus carmineus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Carmine-red and ruby-red tones and shades, all very similar, giving a 
uniform effect. 
Polyphyllus luteus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Shades of yellow from pale to deep giving a lovely effect. 
Polyphyllus Moerheimi Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Pink. 
Polyphyllus roseus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
Sutton’s Art Shades Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
A wonderful new strain that may be classed among the most beautiful 
of all hardy flowers. Colors are both rich and delicate shades of blue, 
mauve, pink, etc., and the flowers are borne in long spikes that for size 
and beauty rival giant Snapdragons. The added novelty of being sweet 
scented makes these one of the best garden plants we have ever dis¬ 
tributed. 
MIMULUS - Musk or Monkey-Flower 
Hardy perennials also known as Musk, and will thrive in moist, shady 
borders among hardy ferns, in damp, shady spots. Luteus especially will 
flourish well in our gardens. 
Culture. A moist soil, rich in leaf mold or humus, and a cool, shady 
spot, will grow them best. Luteus may also be grown on the margins 
of wafer or in shallow ditches of running water. Plant in spring on'v 
6 to 8 inches apart. •- => 1 , 
*Luteus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
A splendid plant for shady, moist places. Produces, during the entire 
summer, large snapdragon-like, yellow flowers. Also does well in full 
sun. About one foot high; somewhat spreading habit. 
MITCHELL A - Partridgeberry 
Lovely creeping evergreen plants, their shiny foliage and red berries are 
a great attraction in winter. 
SENSATIONAL RUSSELL LUPINS 
Extraordinary colors; many new shades, never before seen in Lupins, 
self blues, pinks, reds, yellows, maroon, purples, etc. Bicolors such as 
violet and white; blue and yellow; red and bronze; red and white; 
purple and cream; blue and white; yellow and or¬ 
ange; pink and white, etc., the standard one color, 
the keel another. 
Individual flowers above average size, upright 
standards of some being an inch across. The flower 
spike resembles a closely set, well-rounded column 
of Sweet Peas. All flowers on spike open at one time 
from top to bottom. Spike 3 to 5 feet tall. The 
sensation of the English horticultural world in 1937. 
Well established plants in pots from originator's 
seed, which will bloom this year. 
$1.50 for Three, $4.50 for 12, $30.00 for 100 
Russell Lupin 
MATRICARIA - Double Mayweed; Feverfew 
Attractive, low-growing plants for the border. It has 
finely divided leaves and double flowers on stems about 
I V 2 feet in height, which make an effective display 
throughout the entire summer. 
Culture. Will grow freely in ordinary well-drained soil 
in a sunny border. Plant one foot apart in autumn or 
early spring. 
Silver Ball Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut 
flower, with large, double, white flowers. June until 
October. 18 to 24 inches. 
Golden Ball Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00,100 $18.00 
Dwarf yellow form of above. 
MAZUS 
Prostrate and creeping rock plant, a very attractive 
subject for the rock garden. 
Culture. Well drained, sandy soil in a sheltered position 
in the rock garden suits this plant best. Will grow well 
in light shade; plant in fall or spring, 4 to 6 inches 
apart. Protect lightly each winter in colder sections of 
the country. 
**Reptans Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A dwarf and interesting Alpine plant, covered in early 
spring with dainty lilac flowers with a small, white lip, 
borne just above the foliage. 
Nierembergia Rivularis (See page 45) 
j j i: If K....... ^ ..uiiiuiiiiiiy yieniy or numus, sucn as pro¬ 
vided by rotted leaves. Plant in half-shade in the rockery or open 
woods, in early spring or fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
"^Repens Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
A little trailing evergreen. It forms fine mats under trees, and when 
once established is sure to please. 
MONARDA- Bee-balm; Bergamot 
The flowers are borne in close heads or whorls on stems 
about 2 to 3 feet high, surrounded by colored bracts, 
and the leaves are more or less fragrant. Attractive 
plants for the semi-shady or sunny border, the wild 
garden, or for the city gardens. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in sunny borders or in 
hght shade. All may be naturalized in the wild garden. 
Plant in bold groups in autumn or spring, 10 inches 
apart. Divide and replant every third year. 
Didyma alba Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
The white Monarda is similar in habit af growth to 
Cambridge Scarlet. Excellent in light shade or full sun. 
Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet 
Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00,100 $18.00 
Brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers are produced freely from 
June until August. A good plant for wild garden os 
well as border or garden in the city where other flowers 
don't grow well. 
Didyma, Salmon Queen 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Most attractive salmon-pink flowers of fine clear color; 
foliage is delightfully fragrant, and can be smelled 
about the garden. 
Didyma, Perry’s Variety 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Deep amaranth-red flowers of great brilliancy; really 
fine plant for the border. 
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Leontopodium - Edelweiss (See page 40) 
