oe 
a 


ear 
« 
TRADESCANTIA . Spiderwort 
The Spiderwort has always been a splendid and 
colorful plant to fill difficult situations in either sun 
or shade where it is hard to maintain more delicate 
plants. It does well and flowers much longer in shade 
and gives a welcome touch of color where it is so 
much needed. But it is the new varieties with much 
larger flowers and in lovely new colors I want to tell 
you about. They have been in flower for six weeks 
(June 20) yet it is only mid-season with them. They 
have been “love at first sight” with the many visitors. 
They are most lovely. You will find them described 
on page 29. 
IRIS JAPONICA . Peacock Iris 
Hardy in the open in California only, where it 
thrives in light shade. It makes an evergreen green- 
house plant in East. The flower stems which appear 
in Feb. are much branched and bear the small lovely 
orchid-like flowers of lilae and gold in profusion for 
many weeks. A dainty cut flower. Each 30 cts.; 
3 for 65 cts. 
VERONICA TEUCRIUM NANA 
This little jewel for the rock garden, scarce an 
inch high, has low eushion of rich green foliage and is 
smothered by a profusion of rich medium-blue flow- 
ers in late spring. Each 50 cts. 
LOVELY GEUMS 
Here is a grand old flower that just isn’t fully 
appreciated and once one has grown them they will 
be found indispensable for grace and lovely double 
blooms in early summer. They thrive in sun and do 
well and give a lot of welcome color in shade. Excel- 
lent cut flower. Mrs. Bradshaw is fiery orange-searlet 
while Lady Stratheden is rich golden yellow. Each 
30 cts.; 3 of one kind 65 cts. 
CENTAUREA MONTANA . Perennial Cornflower 
This is nothing new or startling but its large violet- 
blue flowers on 2-ft. plants from June to August are a 
welcome addition to the summer garden that too few 
are familiar with. Fine for cutting. Full sun and any 
soil. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 65 cts. 

NOTE REGARDING CATALOGS 
| take pleasure in sending you this catalog and | hope 
that in its pages you will find much information and that 
you want to add some of its lovely offerings to your garden. 
My catalog is sent to all regular customers each year and 
| shall gladly send it to anyone interested in gardening. 
However, this catalog is quite expensive and to be frank, 
while I try to make it as informative as possible, its prime 
purpose is to bring business without which it would be 
impossible. 
Therefore good business practice dictates that its distri- 
bution be limited to those actively interested. Hereafter it 
will be sent to all regular customers without request. To all 
customers two or more years after their last order. 
All names that have not ordered after the second issue 
has been mailed to them will be withdrawn from my list. 

Akebia Quinata is my choice of evergreen vines. Page 33 

Lovely Geums 

Achilleia Pearl (see Page 13) 
Charming Michaelmas Daisies. Most effective Autumn flowers. 
(See Page 15) 

