HARDY PERENNIALS 
preening Baa es : 4 


SCABIOSA CAUCASICA 
(Blue Bonnet). Lovely, la- 
vender flowers on 18 to 24 
inch stems from June to Sep- 
tember. Hardy. Excellent for 
cut flowers. Strong, field-= 
grown plants, 50¢ each; 3 
for $1.35. 
BLUE FLAX (Linum Per-= 
enne). Delightful heavenly- 
blue flowers are produced all 
summer long, May through 
August. Attractive, graceful 
foliage of a bluish hue. Ideal 
for borders and rock gardens. 
Hardy. Field-grown plants, 
40¢ each; 3 for $1.00; 6 for 
$1.80. 
SHASTA DAISY (White 
Swan). Pure white, double 3 
flowers on strong, wiry stems : i ae 
24 to 30 inches in length; in Lythrum 
bloom for Memorial Day. 
Profuse bloomer. Field- BARGAIN NO. 27 
for $1.35. 5 PERENNIALS 
grown plants, 50¢ each; 3 
Your choice (one each) .any 5 


Scabiosa Caucasica 
SHILKA IRIS (The Everblooming Poor Man’s Orchid). Blooms 
are oddly shaped; many come double. Lovely delicate hues of 
superb blue and purple, mingled with cream and white. Extremely 
hardy and blooms from late June on into July for about a month. $] iy Ae} 
varieties. listed on this page. 
Strong, field-grown plants, 30¢ each; 3 for 75¢. 
SWEET WILLIAM. Popular garden flower, showing a wonderful 
array of vivid colors in fancy patterns. Flowers are colored, 
clustered and shaped much like Phlox, the markings being more 
sharply defined. Blooms from late spring and practically through- 
out the entire summer. Strong, field-grown plants, 50¢ each; 
3 for $1.35. 
LYTHRUM (Carmine Prince). This new Modern Lythrum is 
indeed an outstanding perennial. It grows into a neat symmetrical 
plant 3 feet tall, with graceful spikes of bright rosy-red flowers. 
A continuous bloomer from early summer to frost. Excellent for 
cutting—the more you cut it, the more it blooms. Very hardy. 
Thrives in all soils, in sun or part shade. Strong, field-grown 
plants, 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35; 6 for $2.40. 
PLATYCODON (Blue Balloon Flower). Large, deep blue, bell- 
shaped or broadly cup-shaped flowers, growing 144 to 2 feet 
tall. Handsome dark green foliage. Very hardy. Will do well in 
both sun and shade and will grow on any well drained soil. 
Blooms July and August. Field-grown plants, 40¢ each; 3 for 
$1.00; 6 for $1.85. 
VERONICA (Blue Bird). One of the handsomest blue-flowering 
plants. Its 2-foot spikes are completely covered with beautiful 
blue flowers. Blooms July to September. Hardy, increases in 
strength and beauty each year. Excellent for cutting and peren- 
Net, not prepaid 

nial border. Field-grown plants, 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35. Shasta Daisy 
RED HOT POKER (Tritoma Pfitzeri). Flaming scarlet flowers, 
the opened lower petals rimmed with orange. Grow 18 to 24 
inches tall. Bloom August to October. Field-grown plants, 45¢ 
each; 3 for $1.20. 

Red Hot Poker 

Platycodon, Blue 

Blue Flax 
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