GAILLARDIA, Burgundy. 2 ft. 21,- 
inch wine-red flowers, borne on stiff, 
long stems from June until frost. 
Dazzler. 2 ft. Large golden yellow 
flowers with rich maroon-red cen- 
ter. 
Goblin. 1 to 114 ft. Profuse bloom- 
ing dwarf variety. Large bright 
yellow flowers zoned in red. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath). 
Bristol Fairy. 2 to 3 ft. Large pani- 
cles of double, white flowers 
borne continuously throughout the 
season. 
Flamingo. (See illustration on page 
25.) The finest of all Baby’s 
Breath. Color dainty, pale pink 
during the summer months ap- 
pearing deeper during the fall. 
The foamy, delicate heads of 
dainty flowers blend beautifully 
in floral arrangements, lending 
the warmth of their soft pink 
shades. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
HARTJE & ELDER DAISY. Early flow- 
ering ‘Memorial Daisy.’’ The white 
flowers are of medium size and ex- 
cellent both in the border as well as 
for cutting. 
HESPERIS Matronalis (Sweet Rocket). 
2 to 3 ft. Purple flowers in showy 
spikes in June and July. Fragrant. 
HISBISCUS (Marshmallow). 6 ft. Enor- 
mous single blooms from June to 
September. Red, Pink, or White. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star). Produces 
long, slender spikes 4 feet in height 
of rich, clear purple in early Sep- 
tember. Fine keeping qualities. 
PARDANTHUS Chinensis (Blackber- 
ry Lily). A _ lovely, old-fashioned 
flower of attractive orange spotted 
black. Late in the season, shiny 
black seeds resembling blackberries 
are formed. 
PENTSTEMON, Garnet. (See _ illustra- 
tion on page 25.) Not enough 
can be said about this great new 
introduction. Large flowers, vigor- 
ous habit of growth, rich, deep gar- 
net color, resistance to disease, ease 
of culture, profuseness of blooms, 
and flowering season from June 
through ‘til frost, leaves virtually 
nothing lacking in this great peren- 
nial. The flowers are carried on 
stems 12 to 18 inches tall and when 
cut last a full week in water. The 
plant is of spreading and bushy 
habit of growth, yielding from six 
to twelve spikes of bloom through 
its blooming season. The deep gar- 
net color is rich and handsome. 
Very hardy. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 

New Tae yrinle Joe 
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HARDY PERENNIALS—Continued 
PHYSOSTEGIA Compacta. 11], ft. 
Rose-colored flowers in close com- 
pact spikes. Among the most popu- 
lar perennials because of the deli- 
cate beauty of the tubular blooms 
supported on dense, bright green 
plants. 
PLATYCODON, Early Giant Blue. 21, 
ft. Large blue, cup-shaped flowers 
of great beauty, appearing from 
July to October. 
PYRETHRUM Roseum (Painted Daisy). 
2 ft. Rosy red blooms appearing on 
the plants through May and June. 
SHASTA DAISY, Diener’s Double 
Fringed. 2 ft. The large shaggy 
flowers are made up of a double 
row of narrow petals which are 
curled and frilled outward from the 
yellow center, giving the bloom al- 
most the appearance of a large 
shaggy Chrysanthemum. The plant 
is vigorous and produces the un- 
usual blooms during midsummer and 
early fall. Outstanding. 35¢ each; 
3 for $1.00. 
SIDALCEA, New Mixed Hybrids. 214 
ft. Spires of rosy bloom. Long stems 
suitable for cutting. 
SILENE Orientale, Bright Red. 2 to 3 
ft. Compact flowers of bright crim- 
son brone on long slender stems in 
midsummer. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker), Mt. Etna. 
4 ft. Rich orange-scarlet and coral- 
orange waxy flowers appearing free- 
ly in late summer and continuing 
until October. Excellent cut flower. 
35¢ each; 3 for $1.00. 
VERONICA (Speedwell), Incana. 1 ft. 
Numerous flowers of rich blue held 
on a graceful spike in July and Au- 
gust. White, woolly foliage gives 
unusual appearance to variety even 
when out of bloom. Splendid for 
edgings and for the rock garden. 
Fa ti i eT 
Strong, Heavy 
Perennials 
(Except where noted) 
30c each 
3 for 75c 
12 for $2.25 
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