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HARDY GAILLARDIA 
Blanket Flower 
2910—Harris’ Dazzler. There are few, if any, other perennials — 
that will give you so many brilliant flowers all summer. The | 
flowers are large, of clear bright golden yellow with distinct . 
dark maroon-red centers. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
2912—Burgundy. Large wine-red flowers on long stiff stems | 
on bushy plants. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 95c. 
For Gaillardia plants, see page 67. 
GEUM 
One of the flowers in our garden that visitors all point to with 
admiration. The plants are low growing and the flowers vivid. | * 
Blooms from June to August. 15 inches. 
2921—Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double intense scarlet. 
Pkt. 15¢; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 95c. | Sue 
GYPSOPHILA 
Hardy Baby’s Breath 
2995—Paniculata Single. Billowy masses of tiny white . 
flowers on bushy plants in July and August. Effective for 
border or bouquets. 2 ft. 
strain will produce a large number of double flowering plants. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. $1.50. 
Pkt. 10c; 44 Oz. 30c. © 
2996—Paniculata Double. The double flowering form is the | 
one which may be dried and used in winter bouquets. Our ~ 
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LUPINS 
3335—Harris’ Supreme Mixture of New Russell Hybrids. 
This mixture is the result of our breeding and selection from 
the originator’s strain to produce sturdier plants and a 
greater color range. The result is a stock which is easily 
grown from seed and colors ranging from pinks and rose 
through buffs and bronze to reds as well as many blue shades 
and bicolors. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.75. 
For Lupin plants, see page 67. 
MATRICARIA 
Feverfew 
3441—Double White. This is a glorified form of the old herb 
garden Fever-few or Chamomile, the leaves of which were 
used in making a medicinal tea. The plants are great mounds 
of white in June and July. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 4 Oz. $1.00. 
POPPIES 
Oriental Poppies 
When the mammoth brilliant oriental poppies are in bloom 
they are the most spectacular flowers in the garden, and once 
planted, they will live for years, getting larger and showier each 
__ year, if given room and kept fertilized. 2-3 ft. 
3951—New Hybrids. We save this seed from shades of cherry, 
pink, and orange. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40; 144 Oz. $1.25. 
For Gypsophila plants, see page 67. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
For planting among shrubbery, or in the back- 
ground, they are unequalled for a brilliant color 
display in mid-summer when tall, bright flowers 
are needed in most gardens. 
3100—Double Mixed Colors. A well balanced 
mixture of all colors. 
Pkt. 15¢; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 144 Oz. 75c. 
3112—Harris’ Orange Prince. We have never 
seen a hollyhock of such striking beauty as our 
Orange Prince. Double flowers of a brilliant 
shade of orange and coming absolutely true 
from seed. This is one of our own introductions. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.00. 
3120—Single Mixed Colors. A most unusual 
range of beautiful colors not often seen in 
hollyhocks. Sure to grow and thrive almost 
any place. Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 35c; Oz. $1.00. 
For Hollyhock plants, see page 67. 
HONESTY 
3178—Lunaria biennis. Also called ‘““Money”’ 
and “Silver Dollars.” It is a biennial produc- 
ing flowers and round silvery seed structures 
called “money,” which are used in everlasting 
bouquets. Flowers are a showy purple in late 
spring, produced the second year from seed. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 50c. 
LATHYRUS 
Hardy Sweet Peas 
3210—Latifolius. A splendid hardy vine for 
covering fences, stumps, etc. Pink, white and 
lavender flowers from July to September. 
Pkt. 10c; 144 Oz. 45c. 
LAVANDULA 
Sweet Lavender 
3273—Vera. The old-fashioned fragrant lavender 
flowers often dried and used for their perfume. 
The dainty spikes grow about 1 ft. high on 
bushy plants of small grey foliage. Also good for 
bouquets. Pkt. 25c. 
Double Hollyhocks. 
LINUM 
Perennial Flax 
3342—Perenne. Beautiful light blue flowers from 
May to August on plants 18 to 24 inches tall. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 35c. 
REGAL LILY 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
3355— Lilium regale. Large white trumpet lily 
with an overcast of pinkish lavender. Flower- 
ing bulbs may be had in three years from seed 
sown in a protected place. Germinates readily 
and produces sturdy disease free bulbs. 
Pkt. 15c. 
For Regal Lily bulbs see page 71. 

“T received my first order for perennial plants 
from you last Saturday and want to thank you for 
the nice stock you sent me. They are certainly what 
it said in your catalog. ‘Well rooted and carefully 
packed.’ In fact, it was better merchandise than I 
have received from some of your competitors at 
higher prices.” 
Jack Piera, Chicago, Ill. 10/3/45 

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Hardy Gypsophila may be used as an 
everlasting in winter bouquets. 
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For Poppy plants, see page 68. 
Iceland Poppies 
Blooms the first year from seed and again the 
following year. They are excellent cut flowers if 
picked before fully open. 15 inches. 
3960—Giant Sunbeam Mixture. An unusually 
good array of brightly colored flowers. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 44 Oz. $1.25. 
New Yellow Poppy 
3969—Amurense. Yellow Wonder. A new 
kind of poppy that is positively a good cut- 
flower, and holds up well in water. 
It is much like an Iceland Poppy in general 
appearance except that the flowers are larger 
and the stems longer and stronger. The color 
is a rich lemon yellow and the plants are in 
bloom from early spring until late frosts. 
If the seed is sown early in the spring, you 
will often get some flowers before fall, and the 
next year you will have flowers all summer. 
The plants are perfectly hardy. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
PRIMROSE 
4023—Moreton Hybrids, Mixed Colors. A 
hybrid of the English Cowslip which produces 
not only the soft yellow of that species but 
shades of orange, red, bronze and white. Grows 
best in semi-shade. Should be divided in 
August. Pkt. 30c; Lg. Pkt. 60c. 
PYRETHRUM 
Painted Daisy 
4000—Single. Mixed Colors. For early summer 
flowers in the garden or for bouquets in the 
house, there are few, if any, hardy flowers 
more satisfactory. Long and graceful stems 
and flowers in all shades of red and pink. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c. 
For Pyrethrum plants, see page 69. 
4015—Robinson’s Hybrids, Mixed Colors. 
By far the finest pyrethrum. The flowers are 
larger with more and broader petals, the plants 
more robust and the stems longer and stiffer 
than any strain developed thus far. Colors are 
shades of red and pink. Pkt. 35c; Lg. Pkt. 70c. 
