

Phlox Daecussata - Hardy Phlox 
Search where you will, say what you will, after all is said and done, Phlox still holds its head highest as an indis- 
pensable in every garden from coast to coast. 
None other has so many desirable attributes or adapts itself so happily to all gardens. Do you know of any that give 
an equal in snowy colorful blooms? What other hardy plant needs as little attention or grows as prolifically and 
flowers so long? What one of your garden family, in its four main members, stretches its blooms over so long a period? 
For first blooming in early spring comes the welcome Subulata, the delighting Moss or Moun- 
tain Pinks, giving you drifts of cheery color. 
For second blooming there’s the Arendsi Hybrid which comes early and continues till late fall. 
Thrive in sunlight or shade. 
For summer and early fall there is the Decussata group, the hardy Phlox of the garden. 
If you were to ask us what Phlox are the very best of them all, we would unhesitatingly 
recommend these six: 
Columbia (light pink), Augusta (American-Beauty-red), Mary Louise (pure white), Atlanta 
(white touched with blue), the new red Charles Curtis and the cheerful brilliant Cheerfulness. 
The great many varieties generally offered are quite likely to be confusing; we have, therefore, 
discontinued growing any but the better and newest varieties noted for their clear colors, freedom 
of bloom, and ruggedness. Our list contains no poor growers or undesirably colored varieties. 
It’s Easy to Grow Phlox 
To grow Phlox really well the soil should be well drained, deeply spaded, and enriched with Wayside Gardens Plant 
Food. Planting may be done in fall or spring in a sunny border. Set the plants 10 inches apart. Lift and divide every 
three or four years or they will become crowded, resulting in poor, small flowers. Never let plants go to seed, never 
water overhead, always keep blooms and foliage dry, letting hose run slowly on the ground. This method of watering 
prevents mildew. 
Africa Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Brilliant carmine-red with blood-red eye. Well shaped flower heads com- 
posed of large florets. Good strong stem and not subject to mildew. 
Antonin Mercier Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A delicate lilac-blue; free-flowering variety of medium height and fairly 
free from red spider. During prolonged hot weather the color fades to 
a very pale lilac; in light shade, however, the coloring is constant. 
B. Comte Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Tall growing variety producing large heads of rich satiny amaranth. 
Very brilliant. Looks well planted close to a yellow-flowered plant. 
Blue Boy ‘ Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Blue Phlox just do not exist. In semi-shade, however, certain varieties 
develop good blue tints. So far Blue Boy is the nearest to dark blue 
we have been able to come. Planted with Mary Louise a stunning con- 
trast is made. Blue Boy is a good grower and of medium height. 
Caroline Vandenburg Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
This Phlox is the most attractive of the lavender shades; it is a true 
lavender-blue without the magenta shades peculiar to this section. 
Large, individual flowers. . 
Cheerfulness Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Very vigorous grower with much branched panicles of sparkling salmon- 
orange flowers. Of importance is the fact that the color keeps perfectly 
in bright sunlight, also it is a late flowering variety prolonging the sea- 
son several weeks. Height about 3 feet. One of our favorites. A must 
for every garden. 
Count Zeppelin Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Graf Zeppelin). Pure white flowers with vermilion-red eye. A striking 
clean looking Phlox. There is no fading or suffusing of color. Con- 
sidered the best of the so-called calico types. Very free-flowering. 
Daily Sketch Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Extra large trusses—large and individual florets. Color is light salmon- 
pink with crimson-rose eye. Viewed from a short distance, the effect is 
a magnificent rose Phlox. Daily Sketch is an outstanding variety. Al- 
though introduced several years ago, it is practically unknown. It is 
robust and rugged in growth and about 31% feet high. 
Ethel Pritchard Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A delightfully French-mauve colored Phlox, which, if seen on a cloudy 
day, looks almost as pale blue as our native Phlox Divaricata. It is a 
strong grower. 
Firetail Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Dazzling carmine-red with blood-red eye. A recent European introduc- 
tion of great promise. Has proven to be a good grower and free-flow- 
ering variety. 
George Stipp Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A new variety of great merit. Deep glowing salmon with shaded lighter 
eye; very outstanding and one of the recent salmon Phlox introductions. 
Does not fade. 
Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Jules Sandeau 
Rather dwarf in habit, but producing very large heads of brilliant water- 
melon-pink blossoms. An outstanding variety because it flowers more 
freely and longer than most Phlox, and is practically free from red 
spider. 
Leo Schlageter Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Seldom has one seen a shade of red such as produced by this fine new 
Phlox. Its brilliant scarlet blooms seem to glow with fire. This impression 
is heightened by the fact that there seems to be a decided orange cast 
to the blooms. Of splendid habit, about 3 feet high with full rich heads 
of bloom; early. The best red Phlox in existence today. 
FOOD FOR THOUGHT 
As Well as for Your Flowers 
Plants, anything that grows in the soil, are exactly the same in their 
food needs as humans. There are plenty of high pressure advertised 
shot-in-the-arm kinds of ready mixed fertilizers. But, they are mostly 
only Streator: a flash in the pan. 
What your plants need is a balanced organic food. Not just a stimu- 
lant. They need one containing in right amounts, those things that 
make plenty of strong roots, produce good sturdy stalks, thrifty foliage 
and an abundance of good sized blooms. ; 
That's exactly the kind of Plant Food we use at Wayside. Much of 
our success in growing such unfailingly fine plants is due to it. | : 
What it has done, and is doing for our 600 miles of plants, it will 
do for your garden. ; 
Turn to page 190 and get the full facts about it. 
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Mrs. Jenkins Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
(Independence). Pure white, late flowering, grows very fast and is of 
medium height. A splendid sort for planting in masses. 
Rheinlander Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A splendid old-time variety of good growing quality, and excellent habit. 
Flower heads large; good strong stems; color beautiful salmon-pink. 
Salmon Beauty Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Rich salmon-pink with white eye. There are many Phlox of this gen- 
eral color, but when all is said and done, we believe Salmon Beauty is 
one of the first on the list in this shade. 
Van Beuningen Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Medium height but robust in growth, with healthy appearing foliage. 
Large, rich salmon-red t!owers—a bright, effective self color without 
eye. Very free and persistent in flowering. Compact growth. 
Von Lassburg Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A splendid midseason, tall, white variety. Trusses large and stems good, 
very free flowering. Rather tall, fine for the back of the border. 
Widar Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
The violet florets have a clear white eye which create a most unusual 
effect. Of medium height and good habit. 
PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA .- Early Phlox 
Miss Lingard Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Has beautiful, long, shiny green foliage and is absolutely free from any 
disease. It flowers from early June until October, with large heads of 
white flowers with faint pink shading in center. It is the best early 
white Phlox known. 
Miss Verboom Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
This, in fact, is the rose-magenta form of Miss Lingard. Habit and foliage 
are the same; flowers just as early in June. Splendid when planted next 
to Poppy, Mrs. Perry and Hemerocallis Flava. 
Snowdon Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Alabaster-white aptly describes the purity of this flower. It is abso- 
lutely spotless. There is not a trace of color in the flowers. A perfect 
grower with fine clean shining foliage. It flowers as early as Miss 
Lingard and will replace this variety as soon as it becomes known. 
Phlox Divaricata Canadensis (See page 58) 

