CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 
CORLISS’ | 
NEW PERENNIAL 
NOVELTIES FOR 1943 .. . 
“Flowers add to our joys and comfort us in our 
sorrows, and I am sure that in war time, we will 
need them more than ever.” —Eleanor Roosevelt 
*Suitable as rock garden plants, also. 
*“ARABIS 
Carmineus (Rock Cress). (New.) Brilliant carmine-red 
flowers produced in dense masses. Splendid for bor- 
der and rockery plantings. May. 9 in. Pot plants, 50¢ 
each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 per doz. 
HARDY ASTERS 
Blue Lagoon. A charming variety of the Novi-belgi 
type with beautiful blue flowers. September. 2%-3 ft. 
Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 per doz. 
Palmyra. (New.) The best pink of the Novae-belgii 
type. A very hardy, vigorous-growing Aster with 
masses of semi-double, pure pink flowers which make 
perfect pyramids on sturdy stems in mid-September 
to frost. 3-4 ft. Pot plants, 45¢ each;: $1.25 per 53; 
$4.50 per doz. 
Violetta. (New.) An outstanding Aster of the novi- 
belgi type. The flowers are double deep violet-purple; 
darkest yet. Hardy and sturdy growing. September 
to frost. 4 ft. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 
per doz. 
ASTILBE 
Fanal (Lighthouse). NEW. The most striking, out- 
standing, and unique newcomer to the Spiraea family. 
Glowing, deep garnet-red, feathery flower trusses 
rise well above the fine bronze-green foliage. Thrives 
in full sun or semi-shade, but prefers a damp position. 
June and July. 2 ft. Pot plants, 75¢ each; $2.00 per 
3; $7.50 per doz. 
BUDDLEIA 
White Bouquet. (Patent applied for.) NEW. Graceful, 
long, rounded spikes of glistening snow-white flow- 
ers, like white lilacs, produced all summer, make 
lovely long-lasting cut flowers, and are a great at- 
traction for butterflies. Sweetly fragrant .The attrac- 
tive, rich green foliage has a silvery sheen under- 
neath. 5-6 ft. Pot plants, 75¢ each; $2.00 per 3; $7.50 
per doz. 
TWO EXQUISITE NEW CAMPANULAS 
Blue Gardenia. (Originated by Corliss Bros., Inc.) 
That All-American Sensation. A brand new plant 
with flowers of lovely Gardenia form. Nature’s deli- 
cate workmanship has produced a rare flower in this 

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