
BESS ES: ent: 
STOKESIA, Stokes Aster 
LINUM Perenne (Blue Flax). A beautiful peren- 
nial of delicate foliage and pure blue flowers. 
A real border gem. Very adaptable for the 
rock garden as well. Grows 114 feet high and 
is simply covered with large, heavenly blue 
flowers of buttercup-like shape. Blooms almost 
the entire summer. Does well on any soil but 
seems to prefer that of sandy or light texture. 
Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
LYCHNIS (Rose Campion; Jerusalem Cross). 
Handsome, hardy perennials of easy culture. 
Will thrive anywhere. 

PLATYCODON, Japanese Balloon Flower 
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“NEMAPEG’S” O14 Jime 
L. Chalcedonica. Deep red flowers borne on large 
heads similar to verbena. Good for cutting, the 
border or garden. 2 feet. 2-year plants, 10c each. 
PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). A beautiful per- 
ennial plant, producing freely large spikes of 
handsome, tubular flowers in almost every shade 
and color. 2 to 3 feet. Will thrive on any garden 
soil. Likes sun. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
PHLOX. The most appreciated of the perennials. 
It comes in bloom at a time when flowers are 
needed in the garden and keeps blooming until 
frost. Immense trusses of large flowers in all col- 
ors. Our stock comprises the best varieties grown 
and are all of medium height, about 2 to 2!/ feet. 
Phlox likes very heavy soil and plenty of manure. 
Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
PLATYCODON (Japanese Balloon Flower). One 
of the best hardy perennials, bearing a profusion 
of large, dark blue, bell-shaped flowers the whole 
season. Fine for planting in borders or among 
shrubbery. Thrives in shade or sun. Grows 2 to 
3 feet. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES. A _ brilliant mixture of 
scarlet-reds with large black blotches. May to 
June bloom, An “outstanding” addition to your 
garden gems. 2-year roots, 10c each. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). Handsome, hardy 
perennial plants for the herbaceous border; flow- 
ers showy and excellent for cutting. Mixed colors, 
pink and red predominating. Blooms during May 
and June and grows about 2 to 21% feet. Thrives 
in any soil but prefers the sunlight. Strong, 2- 
year plants, 10c each. 
RUDBECKIA (Coneflower). These thrive every- 
where, giving a wealth of bloom. Unsurpassed 
for the border and garden. Fine for cutting. 214 
to 3 feet. Prefer the sun but will grow in semi- 
shade. 
R. purpurea (Giant Purple Coneflower). Large, 
showy, reddish purple flowers with dark brown 
disc. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
SHASTA DAISY (Alaska Daisy). Burbank’s orig- 
ination. Extra large flowers of pure white on 
straight, erect stems, fine for cutting. Makes a 
dandy border plant. Thrives in any soil; needs 
little care but plenty of sun. 2 feet. Strong, 2- 
year plants, 10c each. 

“Nemapeg” Is the Sure Road to Planting Success! 
STATICE (Sea Lavender). Splendid hardy per- 
ennials, producing all summer panicles of small 
flowers, which can be dried and used for winter 
bouquets. Unexcelled for the border and rock- 
ery. Very easy to grow and will thrive in semi 
shady locations. 
S. latifolia. Large, deep blue flowers. Grows 1/2 
to 2 feet. 
S. incana. Pinkish blue. Dwarf, Height 1 foot. 
The above in strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
STOKESIA (Stokes’ Aster). Plants grow about 
18 to 24 inches, bearing freely from July to 
October handsome, Centaurea-like blossoms, 
each measuring from 3 to 4 inches in diameter 
and deep blue in color. One of the most de- 
sirable plants for the hardy border; fine for 
cutting. Thrive in common garden soil and 
will do quite well in semi-shady locations, but 
best flowers in full sunlight. Strong, 2-year 
plants, 10c each. 
TRITOMA (Torch Lily or Red Hot Poker). 
Large spikes of deep red and orange flowers 
borne on lily-like stems. Good for cutting. 
Fine for the border and around pools. Grows 
2 to 214 feet. Does well in sandy soil. Strong, 
2-year plants, 10c each. ; 
VERONICA (Speedwell). An elegant hardy per- 
ennial of easy culture and free-flowering habit. 
Long spikes of blue flowers from July to Sep- 
tember. Resembles a miniature lilac. 
V. longifolia. Rich blue flowers, attaining 2 
feet. 
V. spicata. Bright blue flowers. 18 inches. 
Fine for border and cutting. Strong, 2-year 
plants of these for only 10c. 
YUCCA (Adam’s Needle). A stately peren- 
nial with swordlike foliage and tall-branched 
spikes of large, creamy white flowers during 
June and July. Attains 6 feet. Fine planted 
as single specimens or around pools. Will 
thrive on poor sandy soil. Will do well in 
the shade. Strong, 3-year plants, 10c each. 
Must be from three to four years old before 
blooming. Foliage is retained during winter 
and looks attractive among evergreens. 



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