
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA 
GEUM (Jee’-um) —Avens 
A group that is highly prized as a cut flower and doubly 
valuable because of the very ornamental evergreen, 
primate, basal leaves. If given plenty of moisture, will 
bloom all season. Full sun or light shade. 
Dwarf Species 
*auranticum—LDistinct golden copper blooms above cushions 
of fine deep green foliage. Rare. 50c each 
*borisi—Large vivid orange-scarlet flowers on 8” stems 
above a cushion of deep green from May to October. 
(See color cut in center color section.) 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
*ciliata—A most distinctive native for shade or partial 
shade forming feathery mats of pale green fern-like 
leaves covered with downy hair. Top-shaped flowers of 
soft old rose in nodding clusters on 8” stems. 
35c each; 3 for 85; doz. $3.00 
*montanum—A rare dwarf alpine having golden yellow flow- 
ers followed by fluffy pinkish seed plumes. 50c each 
*rivale, Leonards Var. fl. pl—Nodding, coppery-rose in loose 
sprays. A permanent free blooming plant of the greatest 
value. 12”. 35c each; 3 for 85c; doz. $3.00 
One each of the 5 Dwarf Geums $1.95 
Border Types 
Borsch’s West Hills—A cross between Lady Stratheden 
and borisi. Foliage like the former, but flowers a rich 
deep orange. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
Fire Opal—Very large double flowers of strikingly vivid 
searlet suffused with copper. Vigorous, and a profuse 
bloomer. 50c each 
Lady Stratheden—Large, double, golden yellow flowers. 
2". 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Princess Juliana—Large flowers of tawny yellow. tinged 
with bronze. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
Mrs. Bradshaw—Double blooms of rich scarlet on 15” 
stems. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Orange Queen—A delightful new double orange, worthy of 
a place in the sun. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
Rynstrom—Very large, pure orange blooms. Double. Strong 
grower and very free bloomer all season. 
50c each; 3 for $1.35 
Wilton Ruby—A grand new scarlet-red with fully double 
flowers all season. Very hardy. 50c each; 3 for $1.35 
One each of the 8 Geums $2.65 
GERANIUM (Jer-ay’-ni-um) —Crane’s-bill 
The true geranium is a hardy perennial and quite dis- 
tinct from the type grown in the north as a greenhouse 
sort. They all have lovely foliage and are persistent 
bloomers. Excellent subjects for the rock garden and 
border. 
*cinereum—Grey foliage and lovely blush-pink flowers with 
deep rose suffusion. 60c each 

HELLEBORUS NIGER (CHRISTMAS ROSE) 
BEARDED IRIS, 
PURISSIMA 
*grandiflorum—Delightful deep blue growing about 20” tall. 
Give it some shade in the rockery or border and it will 
delight you. 35c each 
*incisum—Large rose pink flowers. Forms a fine clump of 
handsomely divided foliage. 35c each 
*nepalense—Large fern-like leaves and clear soft blue flow- 
ers. If kept cut back will bloom all season. Rare and 
extremely fine. 16”. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
*pratense—Masses of soft blue flowers on stout 18” stalks. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
*sanguineum—Forms mounds of lovely fern-like foliage 
which takes on brilliant fall coloring. The large blood- 
red purple-veined flowers continue throughout the sea- 
son. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
*sanguineum album—Similar to above with white flowers. 
35c each 
*viscosissimum—A very showy native with large purplish 
crimson flowers and finely cut foliage, covered with 
sticky down. 16”. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 8 Geraniums $2.35 
GYPSOPHILA (Jip-sof’-il-a) —Baby’s Breath 
Clouds of fine starry flowers in feathery panicles highly 
prized for cutting. All sorts like full sun and good 
drainage. A little lime is beneficial. 
Bristol Fairy—A persistent blooming double form with 
large perfectly formed pure white blooms. 2’. 35c each 
Gypsophila Falmingo—A distinct new form which might be 
classed as a pink Bristol Fairy. The lovely open foamy 
heads work even more charmingly between cut flowers 
than the white forms. Due to the delicate pink coloring 
it harmonizes with anything, even yellows and reds, and 
give a subdued background and foil to all heavy flowers. 
A strong, vigorous grower. A real addition to the hardy 
border. 75c each; 3 for $2.00 
Oldhamiana—A very lovely pink form, making compact 
plants 2 ft. tall and blooming profusely. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
paniculata compacta—Forms a billowy mound 3’ high. 
Indispensable as cut flower. Excellent dried for winter 
bouquets. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*repens—Forms a wide mat of bright blue green and 
clouds of white flowers all season. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*repens rosea—Similar to above with delicate pink tinted 
flowers. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
*repens bodgeri—A new form of compact habit and per- 
fectly formed double fowers. Excellent foliage and 
thoroughly hardy. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.25 
*repens, Rosy Veil—A companion to bodgeri, being of the 
same habit and type, but with dainty pink flowers. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
One each of the 7 Gypsophilas $1.75 

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