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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES (Continued) 
GYP SO PH I LA (Continued) PerlO PerlOO 
Repens Rosy Veil. (New) Similar to Bodgeri but the flowers are 
distinctly pink upon opening-. It starts blooming - earlier 
than the tall varieties of double flowering- Gypsophila and 
continues all summer _ 1 80 15 00 
HELIANTHUS 
Multiflora fl. pi. This perennial deserves much wider recognition. 
The flowers resemble small double clear yellow dahias. It 
begins booming in early summer and continues until frost. 
Few perennials can withstand heat and drought as well as 
this one. Because the flowers are good for cutting it is 
especially valuable to florists as a source of summer flowers. 1.20 10.00 
PHLOX 
Dixie (New) This is our own introduction. Dixie is especially 
adapted to southern states where other varieties of Phlox 
cannot be grown successfully. Shapely heads of orchid-pink 
flowers on tall strong stems_70.00 per 1000 .95 8.00 
Lilian. Exquisite cameo-pink with faint blue tinge at base of 
petals, large heads and florets. Early and continuous bloomer 1.20 10.00 
Morgenrood (Morning Glow) A new variety from Holland. 
Large flower heads, big florets, bright rose, eyes slightly 
deeper shade. 2 y 2 ’ _ .95 8.00 
PLUMBAGO (Leadwort) 
Larpentae. An old-fashioned flower which is returning to favor. 
Plumbago is a trailing plant covered with deep blue flowers 
nearly all summer and autumn. Especially desirable for rock 
gardens and borders- .85 7.00 
SALVIA (Sage) 
Pitcheri. Superior to Azurea. More branching habit and larger 
deep gentian-blue flowers. Blooms in late summer. One of 
the showiest autumn flowers. Good for cutting_ .95 8.00 
TEUCRIUM (Germander) 
Chamaedrys. Glossy-green foliage somewhat resembling boxwood. 
Purple flowers and dwarf habit of growth. Makes an excel¬ 
lent substitute for dwarf boxwood hedges. Responds readily 
to shearing _‘_ .95 8.00 
VIOLA ODORATA (Sweet Viollet) 
Rosina (New) A gem for the rock garden and a delight to any 
plant lover. This tiny plant produces dainty, deliciously 
fragrant pink flowers in spring and again in the fall_ .95 8.00 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Our perennial department is increasing in importance every year. The as¬ 
sortment we grow is one of the most complete in the Southwest and we are always 
on the alert for newer and better varieties to offer our customers. Learn to depend 
upon us for your perennial needs. 
‘Plants suitable for Rock Gardens. fPiants that are good for Cut Flowers. 
‘ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) PerlO PerlOO 
Ageratum Yellow. Sweet scented, yellow flowers. 2’ -- .70 6.00 
Filipendula Parker's Yelllow. Showy large yellow corymbs. 4’- .70 6.00 
Millefolium Cerise Queen. Deep pink, 24"_ .70 6.00 
fPtarmica fl. pi. (The Pearl) Pure white flowers in greatest pro¬ 
fusion, borne all summer. Excellent for sprays. 2’- .70 6.00 
ACORUS calamus (Sweet Water Flag) Yellow flowers- -"0 6.00 
AGERATfUM (See Eupiatorium) 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion) 
Coronaria atrosanguinea. Deep blood-red. June to August. 28" — .60 5.00 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Dwarf Goldentuft) April and 
May. 9-12" _ .70 6.00 
fANCHUSA italioa (Buglloss) For the hardy border and for cutting. 
Dropmore. Large gentian-blue flowers. 6’’- -70 6.00 
Feltham Pride. Fine new strain, more dwarf and compact- .85 7.00 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite or Camomile) 
Kelwayi. Daisy-like yellow blossoms produced all summer. 2'- .70 6.00 
‘ARMERIA formosa hybrida (Sea Pink) Heads of rosy-pink flowers 
Useful for edging or rockery_ .95 8.00 
tARTEMISIA Silver King. Silvery gray foliage plant, fine for bed¬ 
ding or cutting _ *85 7.00 
tASCLEPIAS (Butterfly Weed) 
Tuberosa. Bright orange scarlet. July-August. 3’- -35 8.00 
