24 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
“Hardy Glowers, continued 

Sedum spectabilis Brilliant 
Sedum spectabile Brilliant; Showy Stonecrop 
The rosy-red starry flowers 1% in. across are produced freely 
in large flat-topped clusters on 18 in. stems in latter Sept. and 
early Oct. Leaves light bluish-green, thick, broad, 3 in. long. 
20c each, 3 for 45c; $1.50 per doz. 
Stoke’s Aster; Stokesia cyanea 
Lavender-blue cornflower-like flowers 3 to 4 in. across on 
stems 1 to 2 feet high in summer and at intervals till fall; eas- 
ily grown in any well drained soil of average fertility; prefers 
full sun. 20c each; 3 for 45c, $1.50 per doz. 
Sweet William; Dianthus barbatus 
Gorgeous in mid-May with flat clusters of decidedly fragrant 
flowers on stems 12-20 in. high; pure white, shades of pink, 
red, almost black and violet; the clusters are often 4 in. across 
with 20-30 florets which do not all bloom at once so they Jast 
a long time. Useful in the perennial border, rockery and for 
cut flowers. Prefer full sun. Mixed colors only. 20c each, 
3 for 45c, $1.50 per doz. 
Veronica Royal Blue 
Similar to rupestris, a little taller; bright blue flowers in 
small spikes. 20c each, 3 for 45c, $1.50 per doz. 


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William are decidedly 
fragrant 
Scotch Pinks 
Sweet 
Sweet William (Page 24) 




Veronica rupestris at Sarcoxie Nurseries. Its small, bright blue 
flowers almost hide the plant in late April or early May. (Col- 
umbine and Early Elder Daisies in the background.) 
Veronica rupestris 
A gem for the rock garden or border, with its low mat of 
tiny, narrow deep green leaves, almost hidden in May, some- 
times late April, with small 4-petaled bright blue flowers 3/8 
in. across on tiny spikes 3 to 4 in. high. Stands dry weather 
well. Divide and replant every two years. 20c each, 3 for 45c, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Violets, Coast 
One of the mast showy violets in latter March, with rich pur- 
ple flowers 1-1% in. broad; the flower stems are as long or 
longer than the leaves, so the flowers are well displayed; vigor- 
ous and succeeds in full sun. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per 
doz. 
Violets, Sweet Russian 
Everybody can grow this hardiest of violets as it is of easy 
culture, and of vigorous growth, soon making large clumps; 
fragrant, deep, rich bluish-purple flowers in March and April, 
often in February, and again in October and November. Good 
in the rockery, at the front of perennial borders, along walks, 
or any place a low growing plant is desired; prefers partial 
shade. 15c each, 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75 
TUNE IN W. M. B. H. FOR GARDEN TALKS 
Those within range of the Joplin, Mo., radio station, W. M. 
B. H., 1450 kilocycles, are invited to tune in each Sunday at 
1:00 P. M. for a gardening talk. 

A few Everblooming Roses will give you table flowers all 
summer (See Pages 17 to 19) 
