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Gaillardia is one of the most contin- 
ually blooming plants for your garden, as 
showy in the flower bed as it is in your 
bouquet; and this new Monarch strain we 
are offering is of special large size. It 
grows to a height of about 2 feet and 
blooms throughout summer and fall in va- 
ried colors ranging from yellow to maroon. 
A strong robust grower, requiring very lit- 
tle care, and lasting for many years. Each, 
35c; 3 for 90c; postpaid. 
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= : = This is a 
Artemesia, Silver King [iii 5,2 
rennial growing to a dense bush form about 
2 feet high, and can be kept lower by 
shearing. The silvery white twigs and foli- 
age, compact growth, and extreme hardi- 
ness place this plant among the most at- 
tractive for color effect. Can also be plant- 
ed in hedge style 12 inches apart in the 
row. Reaches full size in one season. 40c 
each, prepaid. 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
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Lovely flower, known 
Forget-Me-Not to most everyone. 
Blue, of creeping habit. This is the Alpine 
strain growing about 8 inches tall and 
blooming through the greater part of the 
summer. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c; posepaid. 
Extra large blos- 
Red p yrethrum soms of pink and 
red color, borne on strong stems, for excel- 
lent cut-flowers. With its pretty foliage 
and great freedom of bloom it will be one 
of the flowers you will love. Each, 45c,. 
postpaid. 
= The scarlet crimson 
Oriental Poppy ip. °with black 
spots at base of the flower petals. The best 
for Memorial Day decorations. After sev- 
eral seasons of experimenting we are con- 
vinced that spring planting of Oriental 
Poppies is entirely too risky. For this plant 
we recommend only fall planting. We will 
be able to supply Oriental Poppies in the 
fall. The special new and improved types 
we will have at that time will be 35c each; 
3 for 95c; postpaid. 
Platycodon Mariesi [17.5 '%,° 
riety of the well known Chinese Bellflower. 
Grows to a height of about 10 inches, with 
broad, thick, healthy leaves, and large, deep 
violet-blue blossoms, which continue to 
come throughout the summer and fall. An 
excellent plant in low plantings, in borders 
or a rock groups. 35c each; 3 for 98c; post- 
paid. 
HARDY SWEET PEA 
A very satisfactory peren- 
Lathyrus nial climber, and generally 
used for low and medium sized trellis cov- 
ers, for fence-ciimbers, or for ground-cover. 
It blooms with greatest freedom throughout 
the summer, in all color shades from rose- 
lilac to bright red. Easy to grow, and per- 
fectly hardy anywhere. The flowers are 
just like those of the regular Sweet Peas. 
Each, 38c; 3 for $1.00; postpaid. 
YUCCA, ADAM’S NEEDLE 
(Yucca filamentosa). A plant of tropical 
appearance, growing to a height of 3 to 4. 
feet, with a beautiful palm-like foliage 
which is evergreen. The blossoms of 
creamy white color come in large numbers 
on tall flower spikes, they are bell-shaped, 
and often have as many as 100 flowers on 
one stem. Blooms for several weeks in 
early summer. It does well on dry land, 
requires practically no further care. Wher- 
ever you need a plant of nice appearance 
the year around, for a place where few 
other plants would succeed, and where you 
cannot give it any care, this plant is highly 
satisfactory. Often used in Perennial hack- 
grounds, parks and cemeteries. Extra 
strong plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00; post- 
paid. 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
King of Blacks This carnation is of 
the hardiest strain of 
outdoor carnations, and with a mulch of 
leaves or straw through the winter, will 
succeed even in northern localities. Fra- 
grant, blooms practically all summer. Color 
very deep maroon, and an excellent cut- 
flower. Each, 45c; 3 for $1.25; postpaid. 
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