
SUPER-GIANT VIOLET 
Royal Robe 
Magnificent, extra-large flowers of lustrous, 
deepest violet-blue. Intensely fragrant. A 
few flowers will fill an entire room with 
their exquisite odor. Ideal for corsages, 
boutonnieres, bouquets. 
The rugged plants have sturdy foliage and 
bloom abundantly in early spring and again 
in fall. The large, superb flowers open wide, 
like a pansy or viola, often exceeding 1 in. 
across. Their stiff, erect stems grow up to 
8 in. or more. 
We are proud of this new and highly prolific 
Violet with so many unusual qualities, 
knowing it is hardy enough to live over 
winter even in this rigorous climate of north- 

Violet, Double Russian etn New York State; we protect the plants 
only with leaves or straw. 
DOUBLE RUSSIAN VIOLETS 65c each; 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25 
An exquisite double old-fashioned Vio- 
let with an unusually sweet fragrance. 
It is hardy anywhere and can be effec- : 
tively placed wherever a low, colorful Trollius 
purple is needed, with rich green foli- 
age. Very easy to grow. Excellent for 
semi-shady places. Produces an abun- 
dance of lovely flowers, pretty in bou- 
Ae 
quets, corsages and boutonnieres. A|- Violet, Royal Robe 
ways in bloom, May to Oct. 
50c each; 3 for $1.35; 6 for $2.50 GROUP 266 

For a lovely mass planting around the foundation 
of your house 
10 Funkia (see opposite page) 
20 Violet, Royal Robe (above) 
30 PLANIS ne” 
Polygonum Reynoutria is interest- 
ing all season. In fall the foliage 
turns to beautiful autumn colors, 
as in circle at right. 




| Polygonum, Reynoutria 
TROLLIUS, bite te 
Sussex Queen 
Europeus. These quaint Globe Flow- 
ets bring to your modern garden old- 
world charm suggestive of fields 
where wooden shoes are worn and 
shepherd dogs draw milk carts. 
Long a favorite in Europe, these 
charmingly cupped, bright golden 
flowers are greatly improved in size 
and the plants in vigor. The curved- 
taled flowers are so globular in 
orm that they seem almost entirely 
double, and come in great profusion 
during June and July. The plants 
reach a height of 114 to 2 ft. and 
enjoy a moist and semi-shady spot. 
Here’s a flower that has a personal- 

Vinca Minor, Bowles Variety 
VINCA MINOR . Myrtle ity all its own and adds greatly to * : 
BME ee Uke. “tiagic “carpet” of -all’pround a attractiveness a the late spring SE ST alae ets BEE 2 ae 
owles Varzety. 7 i s 
covers! Byrds of eae flowers form a delightful AREER a Sete DWARF POLYG ONUM, Reynoutria 
pattern against the luxuriant evergreen foliage. Far 75c each; 3 for $2.00; One of the finest ground-covers. Colorful, particularly useful and at- 
superior to the old Vinca Minor, it begins to bloom 6 for $3.75 tractive. Establishes itself well in poor or rich soil with very few under- 
with the violets and repeats all season. The glossy ground runners. Thrives best in full sunlight; hovers 4 to 8 in. from 
foliage never rusts or turns brown. Ideal for banks, soil. Light green foliage turns brilliant red in fall. Blooms in August 
under trees, and in other shady spots; plant 8 in. apart. and September—fragrant, airy pink sprays similar to Silver Lace Vine; 
(50 or more at 100 rate.) deep red buds. 
3 for 90c; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00 55c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 100 for $40.00 
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