(Phlox 
These beautiful hardy border plants are the most effective and 
useful plants in the garden during the late summer and early 
fall. The brilliant colors are loved by all. The great many va¬ 
rieties now offered are quite likely to be confusing; we have, 
therefore, discontinued growing any but the better and newest 
varieties noted for their clear colors, freedom of bloom, and 
strong habit. _ 
Culture. To grow Phlox really well the soil should be well drained, deeply 
spaded, and enriched with rotted manure or bone meal. Planting may 
be done in fall or spring in a sunny border. Set the plants 10 inches 
apart. Lift and divide every three or four years or they will become 
crowded, resulting in poor, small flowers. Never let plants go to seed, 
never water overhead, always keep blooms and foliage dry, letting hose 
run slowly on the ground. This method of watering prevents mildew. 
Africa Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Brilliant carmine-red with blood-red eye. Well shaped flower heads com¬ 
posed of large florets, Good strong stem and not subject to mildew. 
Antonin Mercier Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18^0 
A delicate lilac-blue; free-flowering variety of medium height and fairly 
free from red spider. During prolonged hot weather the color fades to 
a very pale lilac; in light shade, however, the coloring is constant. 
Augusta (See page 50) Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
B. Comte Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Tall growing variety producing large heads of rich satiny amaranth. 
Very brilliant. Looks well planted close to a yellow-flowered plant. 
Caroline Vandenburg Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
This Phlox is the most attractive of the lavender shades; it is a true 
lavender-blue without the magenta shades peculiar to this section. 
Large, individual flowers. 
Colonel Mangen Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Heavy trusses of brilliant and clean rose-scarlet. Noted particularly for 
its fine habit and non-fading in sun. Successfully passed the difficult 
trials at Wisley in England in 1933. Our tests here are most satisfactory. 
A 1938 novelty. 
Columbia (See page 50) Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Count Zeppelin Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Graf Zeppelin). Pure white flowers with vermilion-red eye. A striking 
clean looking Phlox. There is no fading or suffusing of color. Con¬ 
sidered the best of the so-called calico types. Very free-flowering. 
Daily Sketch Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Extra large trusses—large and individual florets. Color is light salmon- 
pink with crimson-rose eye. Viewed from a short distance, the effect is 
a magnificent rose Phlox. Daily Sketch is an outstanding variety. Al¬ 
though introduced several years ago, it is practically unknown. It is 
robust and rugged in growth and about 31/2 feet high. 
E. I. Farrington Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Splendid variety of erect habit and vigorous growth. Bright salmon-pink, 
shading to soft pink. Always attractive and good for cutting. 
Enchantress Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Bright salmon-pink with dark eye, resembling Elizabeth Campbell in 
color, but of much stronger growth and rich green, glossy foliage. 
Ethel Pritchard Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20 00 
A delightfully French-mauve colored Phlox, which, if seen on a cloudy 
day, looks almost as pale blue as our native Phlox Divaricata. It is a 
strong grower. 
Europa Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
White changing to a pale blush-white toward center with a red eye. 
This variety is similar to Count Zeppelin but has a light pinkish cast. 
Evangeline Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $2.5.00 
Fine heads of deep salmon-pink flowers with light pink center. A splen¬ 
did improvement on Elizabeth Campbell. Also passed the test of Wisley 
in 1933. Most satisfactory here in our nursery. 
Fuerbrand Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Fireglow). Brilliant orange-scarlet. Sometimes almost vermilion. Flow¬ 
ers very freely and blooms are produced in quantity throughout the 
entire season. Of medium height. 
George Stipp Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A new variety of great merit. Deep glowing salmon with shaded lighter 
eye; very outstanding and one of the recent salmon Phlox introductions. 
Does not fade. 
Jules Sandeau Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Rather dwarf in habit, but producing very large heads of brilliant water¬ 
melon-pink blossoms. An outstanding variety because it flowers more 
freely and longer than most Phlox, and is practically free from red 
spider. 
Leo Schlageter Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Seldom has one seen a shade of red such as produced by this fine new 
Phlox. Its brilliant scarlet blooms seem to glow with fire. This impression 
is heightened by the fact that there seems to be a decided orange cast 
to the blooms. Of splendid habit, about 3 feet high with full rich heads 
of bloom; early. The best red Phlox in existence today. 
Lucas Schwinghammer Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Dazzling carmine-red with blood-red eye. A recent European introduc¬ 
tion of great promise. Has proven to be a good grower and free-flow¬ 
ering var.ety. 
Phlox, San Antonio (See page 54) 
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