1 HIERACIUM—kt. Good hardy rock garden and border 
perennials) BOMBYCINUM—(2)8. Golden suns over glis- 
tening silver. Pkt. 20c. ELEGANS—(8)20. A mat-former 
with high flowers of brilliant red-orange. Ground-cover in 
dry, sunny position. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, divisions, each 20c; 
8 for 50c; 10 for $1.50). VILLOSUM— (2-3)15. Silver Shag. 
Immense double, golden flowers. Foliage silky-silvery. Pkt. 
20c. HELDREICHI—(3-4)30. Showy border perennial. High, 
loose, globose panicles of rich yellow flowering. Foliage an 
attractive blue-green. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c. (Plants, each 
30c). OFFER 103A54—One pkt. each of the 4 for 65c. 
1 HIBISCUS or ROSE MALLOW 
Gorgeous in bloom, and of easy handling, there are few 
more satisfactory perennials. COCCINEUS ebk(4) 60. 
Great flower-chalices of satiny rose-red, deeper within, a 
rich pure color. Illustrated on ioe cover. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 35c. MILITARIS—ebk(2-3)50. Campanulate blos- 
soms in striate pink. Halberd-shaped leaves. Decorative 
specimen plant, or a long-lived hedge. 
hedge use. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. AVALON HY- 
BRIDS—ebk(3-4)50. A cross of Militaris on Coccineus. 
Exceedingly diverse strain, not only in flower form and 
coloring, but in foliage and plant habit as well. Color- 
ings vary from palest blush, through diverse pinks, into 
rose, culminating in reds of a rich vividness never ‘before 
seen in hardy Hibiscus. Mostly the flowers have a hint 
of bell shape. Center eyes are rare, but unsymmetrical 
stainings of deeper color often appear. Blooming season 
is longer than in other strains. Leaves of varying digi- 
tate and halberd forms. Pkt. 15c; 7; oz. 30c; %& oz. 50c. 
(Plants, each 30c; 8 for 85c; 10 for $2.50). GIANT 
MALLOW MARVELS—ebx(3)50. Magnificent flower-bowls 
‘from palest blush, through soft and deep pinks, to rose, 
with snowy white and pure crimson. Often the flowers 
show center eye of deeper coloring. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 20c. 
PARAMUTABILIS—New Chinese shrubby species, de- 
scribed on page 1. Pkt. 25e. SYRIACUS—ebk(4). This is 
the hardy shrub or small tree that is usually known as 
Althea. Flowers range includes white, blush, diverse pinks, 
rosy red, blue-violet and the like. Specimens or hedges. 
Pkt. 15e. OFFER 162A54—One pkt. each of the six for 65c. 
1 HOLLYHOCK PEERLESS DOUBLES 
We think we have about as widely varied a blend of 
double-flowering Hollyhocks as it would be possible to 
gather. Flowers often up to five inches across, usually 
charmingly frilled and fringed. All the old-time MHolly- 
hock colors are here, with new pastel tones, soft apricots 
and oranges, others with vividly contrasting ‘‘Pelargonium” 
blotchings ‘‘x” culture. Pkt. 15c; 7 oz. 30c; %& oz. 50c. 
x 
3 GIANT SUMMER HYACINTH 
It is GALTONIA CANDICANS, but formerly classed 
as a Hyacinth. Bells of waxy white are carried in great, 
loose spikes to five feet. Strikingly decorative in the bor- 
der, particularly when “several bulbs are planted as a 
group. Easy to grow and keep. Winter-hardy to about 
Philadelphia. In colder areas, dig in late autumn and 
store. Illustrated page 40, ecbx(3-4)60. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
10 
30c; 1% oz. 50e (Bulbs, spring delivery, 3 for 25c; 
for 75e; 25 for $1.75). 
3 ROCK GARDEN HYACINTHS—kt. Here are dainty 
smaller Hyacinths in the alpine resemblance that will fit 
well the rock garden. AZUREUS (Ciliatus)—(1)8. Blos- 
soms of brilliant azure, skyblue intensified, come in early 
spring, March, or even February. Illustrated page 45. 
Pkt. 15¢; zs oz. 30c. CORYMBOSUS—(1)8. A rare and 
pretty little South African Hyacinth with pink flowers. 
Pkt. 20c. SAWRISICI—Rare autumn-flowering species with 
many slender spikes, to nine inches, filled with little blos- 
soms of soft: lilac. Very pretty. 10 seeds for 25c. 
3 HOMERIA COLLINA—*ek(w)(3)20. Big, salmon-orange 
flowers in ‘Tigridia reminder. Easy, quick. Will force. 
Illustrated page 54. Pkt. 15c; zs oz. 40c. 
1 HOUSTONIA COERULEA—ernatx(1-3)6. 
tle blue stars, myriads of them. Delightful, 
so than when, spread in great azure drifts, 
April skies. Illustrated page 61. Pkt. 1b5c. 
4 HYPOXIS STELLATA ELEGANS—rk(2)9. Pretty South 
African bulb-flower, glistening white with basal band of 
dark violet. Full sun, good drainage. Mulch well in win- 
ter, or grow as pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 
1 IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS—erx(2)10. Flowers like heap- 
ed snow-flakes above evergreen foliage. In spring dusks 
it gives back stored light of day. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. 
(Plants each 35c; 8 for $1.00). 
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2 IMPATIENS HOLSTII HYBRIDS—w. Zanzibar Balsam. 
Excellent pot or bedding plants in wide color range, rose, 
pink, lavender, lilac, white, scarlet. Pkt. 25c. (Plants, un- 
determined colors, but all good, each 30c; 3 for 85c). 
1 INCARVILLEA DELAVAYI—rkt(2-3)20. Gorgeous blos- 
som-trumpets, rosy carmine to purple, usually buff-dotted 
at base. Called Hardy Tuberous Gloxinia. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
40c. (Plants each 40c; 3 for $1.10). 
1 INCARVILLEA GRANDIFLORA BREVIPES — rkt(2-3) 
12.. Large. flowers -in rose red to brilliant crimson on 
dwarf plants.' From China. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. (Plants, 
each 60c). ea he 
1 INULA ENSIFOLIA—rk(8)8. Excellent dense, low habit ; 
foliage small, dark green. Flowers are many-rayed golden 
yellow daisies, each with a high, bright yellow cushion 
center. A desirable rock garden perennial, a close edger, 
or may even be used for bedding. Pkt. 15c; x oz. 30c. 
(Plants, divisions, each 30c; 3 for 85c; 10 for $2.45). 
Other diverse Inulas in TREASURE CHEST. 
1 HYPERICUM BRILLIANCE 
46,99 
Here are long spreads of living gold. ‘x’ culture. 
OLYMPICUM—(2-3)12. Blue-foliage mounds set with spark- 
ling sprays of golden sun-blossoms, each attractively cen- 
ter-tasselled. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. SCOULERI—(2-3)10. 
Tiny bushlets with silver leaves and clear yellow salver- 
flowers that open from red buds. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. 
TOMENTOSUM—(3)18. A host of slender stem, topped 
with clustered yellow flowers, all high over ash-tomentose 
foliage mats. Pkt. 15c; ys oz. 35c. RUMELICUM—(3)25. 
Many leafy branches with soft yellow flowers in terminal 
cymes. Very good. Pkt. 15c; + oz. 30c. PULCHRUM— 
(3)12. Slender red stems in close bouquet-sheafs are top- 
ped. with red buds that open into bright yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 15¢c. POLYPHYLLUM—(2-3)6. Desirable rock garden 
species. Fine-leafed, silver-verging, cascade-mats are set 
with mahogany buds that open to blossom-salvers of pol- 
ished, tasselled golden richness. Pkt. 20c; 1/82 oz. 30c; 
vy oz. 50c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c). GEBLERI—(3) 
36. Big flowers of light yellow on many tall stems. Pkt. 
15c; 3 pkts. 40c. LANUGINOSUM—(2-4)20. Fluffily tas- 
selled blossoms of butter-yellow in terminal panicles, caly- 
ces oddly black-dotted, foliage wool-silvered. In bloom for 
months. From the Alexandrettean Musa Dagh. Pkt. lic; 
ys oz. 35c. PROLIFICUM—(3)50. Fine hardy shrub of 
good, rounded form. Large bright yellow flowers, well- 
tasselled, in long profusion. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c. OFFER 
104A54—One pkt. each of above for $1.25. 
1 INDIGOFERA DIVARICATA 5 
Fountain-shaped plants to 3 feet, foliage pinnate, carry 
pretty much summer-through, many racemes of dainty 
little flowers in pure lavender. In the north it acts as an 
herbaceous perennial, blooming freely and long on new 
shoots. South of Philadelphia the stems live over and the 
plant becomes a low shrub. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, one year, 
each 35c). Other Indigoferas in TREASURE CHEST. 
3 IRID MARVELS 4 
Blended seeds of species of the Iridaceae. Included are 
Eustylis, Morea, Homeria, Trigidia, Hesperanthera, Aris- 
tea, Hexaglottis, Ixia, Cypella, Nemastylis, Babiana, Strep- 
tanthus, Dierama, Schizostylis, Crocosmia, Belamcanda, 
Sparaxis, Crocus, Tritonia, Lapeirousia, Romulea, Anoma- 
theca, Freesia and Sisyrinchium, with others. The Irid 
Marvels come with fair readiness from seed, and some are 
likely to flower within the year. Of course they can be 
carried over. Pkt. 15c; ys oz. 25c; 4% oz. 40c. 
NOT LETTERS. Please, just as few letters as you can 
manage. All necessary ones of course, directions about 
your order, reports on condition, all that, but if you keep 
to the minimum other correspondence until wartimes are 
past, it will help a lot in ensuring that you and the rest 
of our customers get adequate service on orders. There 
are only just so many of us, just so many hours in a day, 
not nearly enough of either for all we would like to do, 
so before you ask questions, won’t you look through the 
catalog, the key-letter instructions, the cultural leaflets, 
and see if you can’t find there the answer to your difficulty. 
Should you write, we will answer as soon as we can, but 
if there is delay, please understand that it’s because we 
can’t help it. Sorry, we can make neither garden plans 
nor plant identifications these days. 
