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*LINUM flavum. Golden Flax. 12 in. June-July. Yellow. 
*narbonnense. Narbonne Flax. 18 in. May-June. Azure-blue. 
*perenne. 15 in. May-August. Common blue Flax. 
*perenne album. White-flowered common Flax. 
LOBELIA cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. 3 ft. July-August. Scarlet. 
syphilitica. Large blue Lobelia. 2 ft. July-August. Deep blue. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Washington Lupine. 3 {t. All summer. Blue. 
Downer’s Hybrids. 2-3 ft. June-September. Mixed shades of blue, 
purple, pink and white. A pleasing, hardy strain of Lupines. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Maltese Cross. 2 ft. June-August. Orange- 
_ scarlet. 
viscaria splendens. 18 in. May-June. Rose-pink. 
*LYSIMACHIA nummularia. Moneywort. 4 in. June. Creeping; yellow 
flowers. 
SE epi Snowball. Double Feverfew. 15 in. July-September. 
Vhite. 
Goldenball. False Camomile. 10 in. Dwarf; golden yellow. 
MENTHA. Mint. See Herbs. 
MERTENSIA - Virginia Bluebells 
*Mertensia virginica. 18 in. April-May. This well-known native plant 
is in great favor for planting with spring-flowering bulbs, and for 
naturalizing where early spring bloom is essential. Tufted, bright green 
foliage, with nodding bell-shaped flowers of clear blue. 
MONARDA didyma. Oswego Beebalm. 3 ft. June-September. Scarlet. 
didyma salmonea. Salmon Beebalm. 2 ft. Salmon-pink. 
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*MYOSOTIS scorpioides semperflorens. Perpetual Forget-me-not. 8 in. : eT 
June-September. Bright blue; good for moist spots. Phlox, Widar 
*NEPETA mussini. 12 in. May-September. Valuable rock-garden plant 
with light blue flowers and fragrant foliage. HARDY PHLOX 
Six Hills Giants. 15 in. May-September. Improved form of the pre- From midsummer until frost, the familiar garden varieties of Phlox fill an 
ceding, its foliage silvery gray, flowers larger. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. important need for varied colors in the garden or border. While descriptions 
*NIEREMBERGIA rivularis. White Cup. 3 in. July-August. White. may in some cases seem to be similar, there are in fact differences in growth 
characteristics and time of bloom that distinguish each. The dwarf varieties 
bloom early, make effective ground-covers, edging-plants, and rock-garden 
OENOTHERA fruticosa Youngi. Young’s Sundrops. 2 ft. June-August. 
Yellow. lants 
missouriensis. Ozark Sundrops. 10 in. Low-branched, yellow. ae ne Cand as 
PACHYSANDRA. Creeping Spurge. See Evergreen Shrubs. hedio CALE Flesh-pink. WEEE Sa 
Beacon. 3 ft. Brilliant cherry-red; one of the best of this color. 
THE PEONIES Boule de Feu. 21% ft. Early. Cherry-red, medium-sized flowers in un- 
R ae ; usually large trusses. 
Queen of Garden Flowers, the Peonies are of special importance in the Camillo Schneider. 2% ft. Robust plants carrying well-shaped trusses 
roster of perennials. Their flowers are showy; their foliage shrubby and of pure brilliant scarlet-red. ic 
attractive even after the blossoming season is over. This is an abridged but Count Zeppelin. 912. Pure white with vermilion-red eye. A striking 
representative list of dependable varieties, indicating merit-ratings as estab- “calico” type, free-flowering and robust. 
lished by the American Peony Society. Daily Sketch. 3 ft. Extra large trusses and individual flowers make it 
Baroness Schroeder. 9.0. Large white, tinted pink. 60c each. outstanding. A clear satin-pink with a faint red eye. 40c each; $4.00 
Edulis superba. 7.6. Rich rose-pink, with fluffy center. 60c each. per doz. 
_ Felix Crousse. 8.4. Rich satiny crimson. 60c each. E. I. Farrington. 2 ft. Splendid variety of erect habit and vigorous 
Festiva maxima. 9.3. An old but highly rated variety. White, full flowers, growth. Large heads of bright salmon-pink, shading to soft pink. 
with prominent crimson flecks on occasional petals. 60c each. Enchantress. Bright salmon-pink with dark red eye, rich, glossy foliage. 
Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. Double light crimson. 60c each. An improvement over Elizabeth Campbell, and a much better grower. 
Mons. Jules Elie. 9.2. Silvery pink; high mounded center. 60c each. George Stipp. A new and outstanding Phlox of deep, glowing salmon 
Officinalis rubra. The old-fashioned red Peony, early. 75c each. with lighter salmon eye. Does not fade. 
Tourangelle. 9.4. Pale creamy flowers, tinted pink. $1.25 each. Jules Sandeau. 15 in. Large individual flowers of good pure pink on 
compact, robust plants. 
THE HARDY POPPIES St es Ga a i white blooms on dwarf, compact plants. 40c 
Showy flowers of exceptional merit for early summer bloom. The Iceland Miss Lingard. 2 ft. The best early white Phlox, flowering throughout 
Poppies are less hardy but delicately colored, useful in the rock garden; the summer, with narrow, dark green foliage. 40c each ; $4.00 per doz. 
exotic Orientals become outstanding spots of color in any garden. Morgenrood. 2% ft. Strong plants; bright rose with deeper eye. 
Mrs. Jenkins. 21% ft. Late and free-flowering pure white. 
Mrs. Milly van Hoboken. Bright pink suffused with delicate mauve. 
Rheinlander. Salmon-pink with claret-red eye. 
Salmon Glow. Bright flame-pink, shaded with salmon. 40c each; $4.00 
Papaver nudicaule. Jceland Poppies. 1 ft. June-September. Graceful 
little plants with delicate, silky blossoms on wiry stems, in shades of 
orange, yellow, and white. Mixed colors only. 
Papaver, Oriental Hybrids. 
er doz. 
All varieties: 40c each; $4.00 per doz. Widar. Bright reddish violet with conspicuous white eye. 
Beauty of Levermere. 4 ft. Enormous flowers of dark blood-red. Phlox Species. Early-flowering, low-growing. 
Fairy. A lovely delicate Poppy with pure, pale pink blooms of medium *divaricata. Wild Blue Phlox. 1 ft. April, May. The flat heads of large, 
size. fragrant, lilac-blue flowers are borne on slender, erect stems. One of 
Mahogany. 2% ft. Mahogany-red. 1 the most delightful flowers of spring. 
Mrs. Perry. 3 ft. Beautiful shade of salmon-pink. One of the finest. *divaricata laphami. 1 ft. May, June. Darker blue flowers in wide- 
Orange Beauty. 2 ft. Brilliant orange-scarlet. spreading heads. A splendid variation, blooming over a much longer 
Peggy Joyce. 3 ft. Clear salmon-rose. pera: 
Perry’s White. 2% ft. Enormous flowers of pure satiny white with *subulata. Moss Pink. 4 in. May, June. Forms a carpet of mosslike 
crimson base. : foliage, covered with pink flowers. A superb ground-cover and rockery 
Wurtembergia. 4 ft. A striking flower of great size and abundance, Bind 
of brilliant glowing rose-red. *subulata alba. White Moss Pink. 4 in. A form of P. subulata, equally 
PENTSTEMON barbatus, Pink Beauty. 2 ft. July-August. Shell-pink. valuable, with charming white flowers. 
*subulata camlaensis. Camla Phlox. Flowers salmon-pink, blooming 
both spring and fall. Foliage attractive. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
*subulata, G. F. Wilson. 6 in. Soft lavender-blue. 
40c each; $4.00 per doz. ; ; 
Garnet. 2 ft. All summer. New, rich garnet variety of spreading habit. 
(See color illustration, page 36.) 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
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Except Where Otherwise Noted, Perennials are 30c Each; $3.00 per Dozen 
6 or More Plants of One Variety Will be Furnished at Dozen Rate 
