SOME UNUSUALLY INTERESTING PLANTS 

THE RARE FRANKLINIA 
(Franklinia Alatamaha—Gordonia Alatamaha 
This exquisite fall flowering tree was brought in 1777 from 
the banks of the Alatamaha River in Georgia to Bartram’s 
garden in Philadelphia. John Bartram, recognizing its extra- 
ordinary beauty and value, named it in honor of his lifelong 
friend, Benjamin Franklin. The original grove of Franklin 
trees was again visited in 1790, but from that day to this no 
one has seen these trees growing in the wild though many 
expeditions have searched the banks of the Alatamaha for it. 
Each twig develops at its tip a cluster of buds of graduated 
size, like overgrown greenish pearls. Early in August the 
largest of these attain the size of marbles. Then the guard 
petal folds back, still retaining its firm spherical form. From 
its shelter emerge four other petals, satiny, snowy white 
elaborately frilled and pleated. The snowy, frilly chalice, 
three inches in diameter, holds a sumptuous mass of orange 
gold stamens and breathes forth a delicate, balmy fragrance. 
Each flower lasts two or three days and then drops cleanly. 
There is a constant succession of bloom till hard frost. We 
frequently get the unusual effect of a tree clad in crimson 
autumn foliage and abundantly starred with white flowers. 
The Franklinia begins blooming when not more than three 
or four feet high. Young trees under favorable conditions 
increase in height a foot or more each season. Specimens 
thirty feet high are known. It develops naturally with sev- 
eral trunks, but may easily be trained to a single trunk by 
removing the sprouts which start from the base. 
Nice 2 ft. high Trees — $3.00 each — 2 for $5.00 
Nice 4 to 5 ft. Trees — $6.00 each 
DELICIOUS NEW BLUEBERRIES 
Imagine the old-fashioned Blueberry or ‘“Huckle- 
berry” grown to three-quarters of an inch in diam- 
eter. That’s what these new varieties will do; yield 
has also been increased. 
Blueberries require an acid soil containing an 
abundance of peat or other partially rotted vege- 
table matter. They need a moderate supply of soil- 
moisture, and good drainage so that the roots can 
get air during the growing season. 
Strong Plants, 12 to 15 inches high 
3 for $4.50 $17.00 per dozen 
CABOT—The earliest variety to fruit. Plants seldom exceed 
3 feet in height, making a broad low bush. Delicious sub- 
acid flavor. 
CONCORD—Bush of upright habit and at maturity exceeds 
6 feet in height. The berries are large. 
JERSEY—Vigorous in habit, grows very large. The berries 
are very large, light blue. 
RUBEL—Well-developed bushes stand 6 feet or more high. 
The large berries are of fine blue color; can be depended on 
for a good crop every year. Ripens about two weeks later 
than Cabot. 
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4 Delicious New Blueberries $5.50 
1 each of those described above 
2 of each $10.00 3 of each $14.75 
LILIUM UMBELLATUM SAPPHO 
75¢e each 3 for $2.00 
This beautiful new hardy Lily from Holland is among the 
easily grown Lilies. Height, about 26 to 30 inches, it blooms 
the last of June at its best. Color is a peach overlaid sal- 
mon cerise. A distinct and unusual color in lilies on a plant 
that will thrive and multiply for you. 
DELPHINIUM—DARE’S OHIO STRAIN 
A strain of hybrid Delphinium developed at Morrow, Ohio, 
by Miss Alma Dare. Noted for its large double flowers on 
strong, stiff stems 6 to 8 ft. high. This strain was selected 
for its ability to grow on a rather wet, heavy clay soil. The 
whites in this strain are outstanding. 
25 seed 75¢ 50 seed $1.39 
2 NEW MICHAELMAS DAISIES 
Early Bright Red Ones—just imported from Holland. 
$1.00 each 3 for $2.50 
CRIMSON BEAUTY, N. A.—Bright crimson red. 
DR. ECKNER, N. A.—Many flowers deep red. 
2 NEW ASTERS 
$1.75 
1 each of those described above 
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