
rating on this peony places it at the top. A mid-season 
lacy white with. a touch of crimson, flowers large, rose 
type with long laciniated petals. A very wonderful flower 
and winner of many prizes. ; ee 
9.0 LONGFELLOW. Bright crimson. Longfellow is one 
of the most popular red peonies, because of its distinct 
fadeless color and dependability. It is striking in the field, 
and in the show room. Mid-season. 
9.1 MARTHA BULLOCK. One of the greatest of all 
pink peonies. Color bright rose pink. Plant very tall, 
comes into bloom late mid-season. Flowers are borne on 
strong upright stems, are cupped rose type and often 
measure from 8 to 12 inches across. One of the world’s 
great prize winners. f 
9.0 NINA SECOR. An absolutely pure white with some 
petals edged with crimson. Especially large flower 7 to 10 
inches across. Cupped, with rose bud in center. The color is 
strikingly white in our nursery. A winner of many prizes. 
9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT. Another choice pink that 
always prevails in the show room. Winner of endless 
prizes. Color a true apple blossom pink with their petals 
Silver tipped. It is late mid-season, and fragrant. Very 
prolific, often four rich flowers growing on a single stem. 
Sarah Bernhardt is the garden favorite over all the pinks. 
A truly royal peony. 
What Perennials Are Best In the Northwest? 
We offer below those perennials, which from our broad 
experience, we believe to be the most practical for people 
to plant. We have left out those that behave poorly, and 
those that are subject to diseases, or winter killing. We 
offer those which have proved their worth. We can 
furnish all of the standard perennials which we do not 
here list. i 
The policy of the Northwest Nursery has been to secure 
the finest strains of seed that money can buy, always 
keeping up-to-date with the newest and best. These listed 
below are grown from the up-to-date choicest strains in 
every variety. We furnish only strong two-year, thrifty, 
sturdy plants. (One year light plants or mail order sizes 
are disappointing.) 
AQUILEGIA, Columbines. These are among the most 
graceful, elegant and striking of our garden flowers. 
Among the long spurred hybrids produced by plant breed- 
ers, are many unuSual new varieties. Marvelous blue cups 
with creamy throat and star-like center, rich copper, 
lavender and many other effects are among the best new 
hybrids. We offer these newest and best in an outstand- 
ing assortment of long-spurred Columbines. 
COREOPSIS. One of the most satisfactory hardy plants 
for steady bloom in great profusion. Flowers rich golden 
yellow, of good size, the main crop coming in June. If cut 
often they will continue to bloom the entire summer. 
PYRETHRUM, Kelway’s Painted Daisy. We consider the 
striking red strain of this plant developed by Kelway, as 
the most satisfactory perennial in our entire garden. 
Daisy flowers are large, rich red with centers of gold, fine 
for cut flowers, blooms throughout a long season if freely 
cut. Self seeds and increases, filling in among others like 
wild flowers. : : 
DAISY, Shasta, Alaska. A handsome daisy with large 
2-3 inch flowers, thrifty and hardy, excellent for bedding 
and for cutting. Alaska is the best of the Shasta daisies 
for this area. 
DELPHINIUM, Larkspur. For years we have purchased 
the finest strains that money could buy. Through years of 
selections on the part of our gardener, we are able to offer 
our patrons the richest Delphiniums to be found in any 
show room. These plants have large double florets in a 
variety of colors; dark blues, light blues, royals, purples 
and pastel shades. Our strong two-year plants will bloom 
the first season. ‘ 
DICENTRA, Bleeding Heart. Everyone loved the old- 
fashioned Bleeding Heart that our grandmother always 
grew in her garden. The long racemes of heart-shaped, 
pink flowers are always attractive. Comes up early in 
the spring and flowers immediately. a 
GAILLARDIA, Blanket Flower. One of the showiest of 
hardy plants, attaining a height of 18 inches and succeed- 
ing in any soil in a sunny position. Blooms from June 
till frost, doing best if cut frequently. The colors are 
gorgeous, center dark brown, the petals ringed with 
erimson, orange and vermilion. New rich red tones are 
formed in the new varieties we supply. 
GYPSOPHILA, Baby’s Breath. The Gypsophila will thrive 
New Tis 
Dallias 
in any soil, and has a massive root which throws out 
hundreds of branches with very scant foliage. Covered in 
summer and fall with delicate, minute white flowers, hav- 
ing the appearance of a mist. : . 
HOLLYHOCKS. Constant seed selection has given us a 
most beautiful strain of these majestic plants in every 
conceivable color. The singles are considered the more 
striking. Often scattered through shrubbery beds to 
furnish color. We supply to our patrons both single and 
double Hollyhocks in assorted colors. 
LYTHRUM. Rose Colored. The new rosy Lythrum de- 
veloped by the Morden Experiment Station, gives us one 
of our finest new perennials for summer show. The up- 
right stalks bear a profusion of rosy bloom, giving similar 
effects of Phlox. Our salesmen report that where this 
plant has appeared the neighbors all demand it. Mordens 
rosy Lythrum will be in great demand. 
POPPIES, Oriental. Oriental Poppies have gorgeous 
garden effects in June. Nothing in all the world of 
flowers surpasses the Oriental Poppy in brilliance. New 
and better varieties have greatly increased the interest 
in these striking flowers. We can now furnish these in 
pink, salmon and lavender. Order by color and you will 
receive the best new varieties. 
PHLOX, Hardy Varieties. Any successful perennial gar- 
den will need colorful Phlox to approach the fall season. 
Phlox responds to much water, and does not thrive under 
drouth conditions. It also requires alight mulch through 
the winter. We list the following which we consider the 
best of the new varieties: 
Champs Elysee. A very pleasing deep velvety purple, 
so deep as to have a blue effect. $ 
Dr. Chas. Mayo. Another Phlox somewhat similar to 
Count Zeppelin and yet entirely distinct. A very strong 
grower. One of the late W. E. Fryer’s best Phlox. 
Firebrand. A splendid red Phlox. Good plant and a 
very profuse bloomer. Very dark, bright red crimson. 
One of the most brilliant of all reds. 
Lillian. A very handsome rich pink. Very fine for cut- 
ting and striking in mass. This is the finest Phlox we 
| Whe Hew Iria 
This rainbow flower has been crowding the peony in 
popularity. Plant breeders have made rapid strides with 
new seedlings, many being developed quicker than any 
other species. The Northwest Nursery recently disposed 
of several thousand fine Iris to make way for the newest 
from the show rooms. So much progress has been made 
that the new Iris is truly wonderful. We offer below the 
real aristocrats of the Iris world that are winning prizes 
in the show rooms today. : 
BLACK WINGS. 36 inches. A heavy large textured 
flower of a deep midnight blue overlaid with a frosty 
hlack luster. Truly wonderful flower. 
BUTO, Blue. Buto is one of the finest of the newer blue 
Iris. Light sky blue standards with deep violet-blue falls 
ante with bright golden stamens. Buto is a charming 
ris. , ‘ 
DAUNTLESS. 40 inches. A winner of Dykes Memorial 
Medal. One of the finest and purest red tone Irises. A 
rich velvety light red in standards with deep red falls 
and striking golden stamens. We like Dauntless the best 
of all the reds we have seen to date. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT. Winner of Dykes Memorial Medal. 
An Iris of striking form and finest coloring. Standards 
coppery red, flushed golden bronze, falls rich claret- 
crimson. A stately attractive Iris. 
LOS ANGELES. 38 inches. Immense white flowers 
phase into a blue cup. A very stately and handsome 
ower. : ‘ 
SHAH JEHAN. Winner of Medal by American Iris So- 
ciety and Iris Society of England. A tall stately Iris of 
lavish colors. Standard creamy buff softened with laven- 
der, falls deep rich ruby red, with white border. A true 
_aristocrat, 3 
Daklias 
Dahlias have been greatly improved in recent years. The 
newer and better varieties are very striking, furnish 
gorgeous flowers for late summer. Good effects are gained 
by placing Dahlias in vacant spaces in perennial or in 
shrub borders. The following behave well in this area. 
CAVALCADE. Formal Decorative. Soft rosy magenta. 
