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PERENNIALS 
SILENE—CATCHFLY OR CAMPION 
Silene schafta; Autumn Catclxfly. A 
charming border or rock plant, grow¬ 
ing from 4 to 6 inches high, with 
masses of bright pink flowers from 
July to October. 35c each; $3.50 per 
dozen. 
SOLIDAGO—GOLDEN ROD 
Solidago; Golden Rod (4 to 5 ft ) A 
vigorous, strong-growing, graceful plant, 
producing golden yellow blooms in Sep¬ 
tember. 25c each ;$2.50 per dozen 
STACHYS—WOUNDWORT 
Stachys lanata; Lamb’s-Ears. Fine, 
old-fashioned cottage garden plant for 
edging; useful in rock garden; dwarf, 
soft silvery foliage, flowers useless. 4 
inches. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
STATICE 
(See Limonium) 
SWEET WILLIAM 
(See Dianthus) 
TRITOMA—TORCH LILY OR 
POKER PLANT 
Tritoma pfitzeriana; Red-Hot Poker 
(2 ft.) Grass-like foliage. Flowers in 
tall, dense spikes of brilliant red; slen¬ 
der trumpet-like flowers. 50c each; $5.00 
per dozen. 
TUNICA—TUNIC FLOWER 
Tunica saxifraga; Coatflower. A 
pretty tufted plant with light pink 
flowers, produced all summer, about 6 
inches high: for the rockery or border. 
35c each: $3.50 per dozen. 
VERONICA—SPEEDWELL 
Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis; 
Clump Speedwell. (2 ft.) July to Sep¬ 
tember. One of the handsomest blue¬ 
flowering plants. Perfectly hardy and 
increases in strength and beauty each 
year. Spikes completely studded with 
beautiful blue flowers; fine for cutting 
and one of the best plants for the 
hardy border. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
V. spuria; Bastard Speedwell. “Royal 
Blue.” Beautiful spikes of rich gentian 
blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June and 
July flowering. 35c each; $3.50 per 
dozen. 
VINCA—PERIWINKLE 
Vinca minor; Running Myrtle. Trail¬ 
ing evergreen. Flowers lilac-blue. Good 
ground cover. Sometimes called “Peri¬ 
winkle.” 25c each; $2 50 per dozen. 
VIOLA—VIOLET 
Nearly all Violas thrive best in par¬ 
tial shade and fairly rich soil. They 
require plenty of moisture and a win¬ 
ter covering of leaves or evergreen 
boughs. 
Viola cornuta; Tufted Pansy. Very 
desirable edging plant, blooming con¬ 
tinuously from early spring to late fall. 
Popular forms in the following colors: 
white, yellow, apricot, purple, violet 
and blue. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
YUCCA 
Yucca filamentosa; Adam’s Needle (to 
3 ft.) Nearly stemless leaves to 2% 
feet long and 1 inch wide. Flowers 
nearly white, to 2 inches long. This 
plant with its broad sword-like ever¬ 
green foliage is indispensable in land¬ 
scape work. Good for rock work. 25c 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
INSECT PESTS COMMON TO EVERGREENS 
The two most common Insects that infest the Juniper and Spruce family, are 
red spider and aphis, or aphids as they are also known. Red spider is detected 
readily by the foliage turning to a yellowish green, and later to brown dead 
needles when the infestation gets real bad; usually starting near the ground on 
upright growing trees, but appearing most any place on the prostrate or low grow¬ 
ing types. Treatment: A dusting of lime-sulphur to the infested area, or by 
spraying with two tablespoons full of carpenter’s liquid glue, to a gallon of water 
mixed warm. Aphis are readily seen in colonies upon close examination, usually 
on the underneath side of the branches, or on the main stem near the top of the 
tree. Where ants are noticed working around the branches of Evergreen, it is 
generally a sign of aphis being there. Easily controlled by spraying with black- 
leaf-forty, a tablespoon full to a gallon of water. 
CHANGE YOUR SOIL 
It is advisable to change the location of the dahlia bed every two or three 
years. Most all plants are improved by change of soil and the dahlia is no 
exception. Flowers will be larger and better and the root development decidedly 
better. In many yards this change would seem to be impractical, as but one 
location has been left for the dahlia row and to make a change would necessitate 
the removal of other plants where this obstacle would be in the way and no new 
location is available. Soil may be removed from one portion of the yard in 
exchange for soil from the dahlia bed. Dig a trench eight inches deep and two 
feet wide and exchange soil for soil in some other portion of the yard or bring in 
new soil from some other source. 
August 12, 1935. 
We want you to know how much we appreciate the planting 
you have put in for us, at our residence. It is a constant source 
of pleasure to us, and the stock furnished has done very well 
indeed. The Rose bed is a “beauty”; I have found it pays to 
buy good Roses, even if they do cost more. 
(Signed) S. J. KESTER. 
2074 Leyden Street, 
Denver. 
