
My Plants HAVE 
to be TOUGH! 
Temperatures of thirty de- 
grees below zero are not rare 
in this part of north-central 
New York State, and usually 
we can count on a full five 
months of definitely winter 
weather. Often it is the mid- 
dle of April before the snow 
has completely disappeared 
from our nursery. 
But I don’t believe in cod- 
dling plants. Every plant we 
grow must go through these 
long, severe winters without 
any “winter protection” what- 
ever. Plants which won’t stand 
that treatment are not, in my 
opinion, thoroughly hardy, and 
if they aren’t I don’t want any- 
thing to do with them. They 
have to be TOUGH! 
King Midas — Striking bronze- 
yellow, with large flowers. An- 
other vigorous variety. nao 
The Moor—Rich dark red, dou- 
ble. 225 
Romany — Carmine red, with 
gold on reverse of petals. A 
grand flower, but if you live 
north of the Mohawk Valley 
don’t bother with it. We see its 
bloom one year in three in the 
open field here. 25 
Single Red—Bright bronze-red. 
Striking in the garden. Its 
blooming time will beat the 
heavy frosts about half the 
time here. Vigorous. 20 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. Cushion or 
azalea-flowered types. Lower and 
much earlier than the above, flower- 
ing from midsummer until frost. All 
are vigorous growers and can be 
thoroughly recommended for 
northern climate. 
Pink or bronze, semi-double .20 
25 
Pygmy Gold, yellow double. .25 
Seminole, white, double. 
this . 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed, Golden 
Wave) Golden yellow single flowers 
on long, wiry stems. Keep well when 
cut and bloom from early summer 
until frost if kept from going to seed. 
3 feet. 20 
DAISY, SHASTA. Big white flowers 
on long stems. Excellent in garden 
or for cutting. Heavy clumps from 
seedlings selected for size of flower 
and healthiness of foliage. “29 
DIANTHUS— 
Barbatus—Sweet William (bi- 
ennial) Mixed colors. Mostly 
seedlings from dark reds. Fine 
old-fashioned flower with spicy 
fragrance. 20 
Deltoides — Rock-garden pink. 
Tiny bright pink flowers on 
dense cushions of dark-green 
foliage in June and July. 8 
inches. 20 
Plumarius--Old-fashioned clove 
pink with characteristic fra- 
grance. Belong in every flower 
garden, and are excellent for 
cutting. 1 foot. Bloom in June. 
Mixed shades of pink 029 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) (biennial) 
Thimble-like flowers in white, pink 
and lavender shades on stalks 3 to 4 
feet tall. Half sun or shade. Protect 
leaves from moisture and smothering 
over winter. 3 for .60 
ECHINACEA PURPUREA 
Coneflower) Large, light garnet-pur- 
ple flowers with prominent cone- 
shaped center in July and August. 
Good for cutting. 3 to 4 feet. 29 
ERIGERON SPECIOSUS (Midsum- 
mer Daisy) Delicate pinkish-laven- 
der flowers resembling hardy asters 
in June and July. Thoroughly hardy 
and free from diseases. Good for cut- 
ting. Not particular about soil but 
must have full sun. Should be bet- 
ter known. 20 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) Bril- 
liant red and gold daisy-like flowers 
on wiry stems that grow vigorously 
in almost any soil and provide a pro- 
fusion of flowers for cutting from ear- 
ly summer until fall. (Caution: In 
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“The plants arrived in fine shape and I’m very much pleased with them.” 
—WN. Y. 
