SAXIFRAGA Stracheyi. Saxifrage. 
Large round tropical appearing leaves. 
Broad panicles of rosy pink flowers 
from mid-winter until late spring. 1% 
ft. Shade. Gal. containers, 35c. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. If you want 
lovely blue flowers for cutting through 
most of the year, here is a variety that 
will not disappoint you. 1%-2 ft. Sun 
and good drainage. Gal. containers. 
*SCHIZOCENTRON elegans. Span- 
ish Shawl Plant. A creeping plant of 
bright ruddy complexion that spreads a 
low dense mat. In summer it is thickly 
studded with spectacular royal purple 
flowers about the size of a five-cent 
piece. Part shade. 2 inches. Gal. con- 
tainers, 50c. 
SCHIZOSTYLIS coccinea. Crimson 
Flag. From narrow, grass-like foliage 
rise thin stems crowned with pink 
tubular flowers about 1 inch long. Ex- 
cellent for cutting. Shade. 2 ft. Gal. 
containers, 35c. 
SPREKELIA formosissima. Jacob- 
ean Lily. Large bright vermilion scarlet 
flowers that resemble orchids. Strap- 
like foliage. Easily grown in sunny lo- 
cations. Bloom in spring, early summer. 
Gal. containers, 35c. 
STATICE. Sea Lavender. Valuable 
for cutting and also for supplying lav- 
ender and blue shades in the perennial 
border. Sun. 
Dumosa. Silvery gray flowers in large 
cushion-like panicles. Gal. containers. 
Perezii. Huge heads of bright blue 
flowers on strong stems. Round leaves 
to 4 inches across. Gal. containers. 
STEVIA serrata. Bears a multitude 
of small white flowers that are invalu- 
able for cutting. Sun. Gal. containers. 
STOKESIA cyanea. Hardy plants 
with bright attractive foliage that bear 
through much of the year large well- 
shaped scabiosa-like flowers. They pre- 
sent a charming appearance in the gar- 
den and may be used to advantage as 
cut flowers, as well. Sun and good 
drainage. 114 ft. Blue or White. Gal. 
containers. 3-inch pots. 
*STRAWBERRY Baron Solemach- 
er. This marvelous strawberry plant 
carries its long brilliant red fruit on 
upright 8-inch stems. As many as a 
half dozen berries may appear in a 
single cluster. Delicious wild straw- 
berry flavor. Handsome bushy plant 
with huge leaves and plenty of fruit all 
summer. White single flowers. Just the 
plant for pots or the strawberry barrel. 
Part shade. Gal. containers. 
THALICTRUM purpureum. The 
lacy foliage of these graceful plants re- 
sembles that of the Maiden Hair Fern. 
Above the foliage rise airy sprays of 
dainty rosy purple flowers that are 
excellent for cutting. Enjoy shade and 
moisture. Gal. containers, 35c. 
TRACHELIUM caeruleum. Large 
showy heads of clear blue above dense 
lacy foliage. 144 to 2 ft. Part shade. 
Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
VERONICA. Long lived perennials 
that thrive in most any soil or sunny 
location. 
Blue Candle. Long slender spikes 
thickly set with brilliant blue flowers 
that hold their color for a long period 
in summer. 2 ft. Gal. containers. 
*Pectinata. Prostrate plant with fine 
silvery green foliage and short spikes 
of deep pink flowers with white centers. 
Outstanding for border or rock garden. 
2in. Gal. containers. 
*Rupestris. Forms a dense deep green 
carpet of tiny leaves and bears small 
medium blue flowers on short stems in 
early summer. Extremely hardy. Gal. 
containers. 3-inch pots. 
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PLANTS FOR THE HERB GARDEN 
VINCA rosea. Madagascar Periwin- 
kle. Bushy, glossy foliaged plants that 
produce in profusion single l-inch waxy 
flowers through entire summer and fall. 
Sun or part shade. 1% ft. Have White 
and Pink. Gal. containers. 
VIOLA odorata. Violet. Gal. contain- 
ers. 3-inch pots. 
Light Blue. Thriftiest of all violets 
and also the most fragrant. Long stems 
and lush foliage. Sun or part shade. 
Marie Louise. Double blue. Fragrant. 
Shade. 
Princess of Wales. Clear violet blue. 
Long stem. Fragrant. Sun or part shade. 
Rosina. Pink and old rose and de- 
lightfully fragrant. Sun or part shade. 
Single White. Fragrant. Shade. 
*VITTADINIA triloba. Low spread- 
ing perennial covered with small white 
daisy-like flowers through most of the 
year. Useful on banks, in flower boxes 
or for edging. 1 ft. Sun. Gal. contain- 
ers. 3-inch pots. 
ZANTEDESCHIA. Calla Lily. Plant 
them in the shade. 
Aethiopica. Common white calla. Gal. 
containers. 
Armroy. Sweet little miniature white 
callas on 8-inch stems. Gal. containers, 
S1aKe 
Elliottiana. Yellow. Gal. containers 50c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES rosea _ grandi- 
flora. Zephyr Lily. Brilliant rose-pink, 
lily-like flowers to 2% inches across. 
Smooth grassy foliage. Very attractive 
in spring and early summer. Part shade. 
8 inches. Gal. containers. 
ZINGIBER officinale. Ginger. Broad 
canna-like leaves and spikes of clear 
white flowers that are refreshingly fra- 
grant. Gal. containers, 50c. We also 
grow another variety: Yellow. Gal. 
containers, 50c. 
Interesting and useful gardens may be built using herbs exclusively. Also herbs may be planted advan- 
tageously in shrub, perennial or rock gardens. Their handsome foliage and spicy fragrance will delight you. 
Prices: 
Catnip. Nepeta Cataria. The cat’s fa- 
vorite. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Chives. Allium Schoenoprasum. For 
salads, gravies, soups and cheese. Gal. 
containers. 3-inch pots. 
Costmary. Chrysanthemum Balsami- 
ta. Aromatic. Gal. containers. 
Dittany. Origanum Dictamnus. A 
substitute for tea. Gal. containers. 
English Lavender. Lavandula vera. 
Fragrant. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Garden Mint. Mentha rotundifolia. 
For drinks. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Garden Sage. Salvia officinalis. Dress- 
ing for beef, pork or fowl. Gal. con- 
tainers. 3-inch pots. 
Horse Radish. Amoracia rusticana. 
Lends zest to the meat dish. Gal. con- 
tainers. 
Lemon Verbena. Lippia citriodora. 
For drinks. Gal. containers. 
3-inch pots, 15c each. 
Lemon Balm. Melissa officinalis. For 
flavoring drinks. Gal. containers. 
Mexican Tea Grass. Makes an excel- 
lent drink. Gal. containers. 
Mother of Thyme. Thymus serphyl- 
lum. Aromatic. Valuable for planting 
between stepping stones. Gal. contain- 
ers. 3-inch pots. 
Multiplier Onion. Allium cepa multi- 
plicans. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Parsley. Petroselinum hortense. For 
garnishing and seasoning. Gal. contain- 
ers. 3-inch pots. 
Pennyroyal. Mentha pulegium. For 
seasoning. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Pot Marjoram. Origanum vulgare. 
Seasoning for meats and stews. Gal. 
containers. 3-inch pots. 
Rosemary. Rosmarinus 
For meats. Gal. containers. 
officinalis. 
Gal. containers, 35c. 
Rue. Ruta graveolens. Aromatic, me- 
dicinal. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Sweet Fennel. Foeniculum officinale. 
Aromatic. Seeds used in cakes. Gal. 
containers. 3-inch pots. 
Sweet Marjoram. Origanum major- 
ana. Used in soups and stews. Gal. 
containers. 3-inch pots. 
Tansy. Tanacetum vulgare. Used as 
a bitter tonic. Gal. containers. 
Tarragon. Artemisia dracunculus. For 
use in flavoring vinegar. Gal. contain- 
ers; 3-inch pots. 
Thyme. Thymus vulgaris. For gra- 
vies, sauces and soups. Gal. containers. 
Water Cress. Radicula nasturtium 
aquaticum. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
Winter Savory. Satureja montana. 
For fish, chicken and other meat dress- 
ings. Gal. containers. 3-inch pots. 
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