



The True 
Backbone 
of Your 
Garden 
S EARCH where you will, say what you will, 
after all is said and done, Phlox still holds 
its head highest as an indispensable in every 
garden from coast to coast. 
None other has so many desirable attri- 
butes or adapts itself so happily to all gar- 
dens. Do you know of any that give an equal 
in showy, colorful bloom? What other hardy 
plant needs as little attention or grows as 
prolifically and flowers so long? 
What one of your garden family, in its 
four main members, stretches its blooms over 
so long a period? 
For first blooming in early spring comes 
the welcome Subulata, the delighting Moss 
or Mountain Pinks, giving you drifts of 
cheery color. 
For second blooming there’s the Arendsi 
Hybrids which come early and continue till 
late fall. Thrive in sunlight or shade. Miss 
Lingard is a lovely gleaming white early— 
one be sure not to miss. 
For late summer and fall there’s the large 
members of the Decussata family. 
For choicest of all: If you were to ask us 
what Phlox are the very best of them all, we 
would unhesitatingly recommend these four: 
Columbia (light pink), Augusta (Ameri- 
can-Beauty-red) , Mary Louise (pure white) , 
and Atlanta (white touched with blue). The 
new 1941 Phlox. 
The great many varieties now offered are 
quite likely to be confusing; we have, there- 
fore, discontinued growing any but the better 
and newest varieties noted for their clear 
colors, freedom of bloom, and strong habit. 
kis easy to grow Phlox 
To grow Phlox really well the soil should be 
well drained, deeply spaded, and enriched with 
rotted manure or bone meal. Planting may be 
done in fall or spring in a sunny border. Set 
the plants 10 inches apart. Lift and divide 
every three or four years or they will become 
crowded, resulting in poor, small flowers. Never 
let plants go to seed, never water overhead, al- 
ways keep blooms and foliage dry, letting hose 
run slowly on the ground. This method of 
watering prevents mildew. 
¢ . (Plant Patent No. 118) 
Columbia —the finest light pink Phlox ever introduced 
The color suggests a delicate cameo-pink with faint blue shading at 
center. The effect created by a well-grown plant is exquisite and never 
before seen in Phlox. 
The clearness of tone is remarkable, the brilliancy is so pronounced that 
immediate attention is given to this wonderful plant. As the flower ages, 
the blooms always retain their delicate pink shade; there never are any 
magenta tones visible. 
; Out of each leaf joint grows a lateral or secondary flower spike con- 
tinuing the display of blooms long after the main flower head has dis- 
ate Pe Columbia is, therefore, well called the “perpetual flowering” 
hlox. 
Per 3, $1.10; per doz., $3.30; per 100, $20.00. 
Mary Louise —as white as Carrara Marble 
Pure white heads of unusually large size, reminding one of Carrara 
marble, the individual flowers are twice as big as other white Phlox. 
A perfectly beautiful variety; unquestionably the best white to date. The 
favorite in English gardens. It is a good grower with clean foliage and 
an unusually prolific bloomer. Of medium height. 
Per 3, $1.10; per doz., $3.30; per 100, $20.00. 
Atlanta (Plant Patent No. 329) 
—Flowers as large as Hydrangeas 
This fine new Phlox was really selected by visitors to our nursery. Every- 
one who saw it remarked about its extraordinary large flower heads which 
reminded them of the flowers of Hydrangea Paniculata. The individual 
florets are white, beautifully shaded pale blue. The eye is a deep blue. 
Flower heads are immense in size and carried on stiff 21 - to 3-foot stems. 
As with Columbia, there develop from the leaf joints secondary flower 
heads, continuing to bloom for several weeks after the main flower head 
has faded. Foliage is clean, and the entire plant impresses one with its 
vigor. The delicate tints and shades develop best when planted in not too 
strong sunlight. It is difficult to describe Atlanta, but we are sure you 
will welcome this lovely new Phlox among your most prized flowers. 
Per 3, $1.50; per doz., $4.50. 
Augusta (Plant Patent No. 252) 
—the finest American-Beauty-red Phlox ever introduced 
A strong-growing plant of medium height, about 2% feet when fully 
grown, with rich, bronzy green foliage and stem. Color is best described 
as a brilliant cherry-red, not quite as deep as Beacon and much more 
intense and sparkling. The young florets at opening show a decided 
amount of orange. Unlike most Phlox of this color, it does not discolor 
or bleach in the sun. The color remains perfect under all weather condi- 
tions. Augusta is a beautiful vivid colored variety of exceptional growth 
Ae qualities, and will eventually replace all other varieties of similar 
shade. 
Per 3, $1.50; per doz., $4.50; per 100, $30.00. 
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