
Poronnial Flowering. Plants 
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Orders for less than 3 of a variety cannot be accepted. 
ACHILLEA Ptarmica, The Pearl ry. 6” 
~ to 8”. Double pure white in Spring. 
Tomentosa r. 6” to 8”, July-Sept. Bright 
yellow; excellent rockflower. 
ACONITUM Napellus. 4 ft., Aug.-Sept. 
Single spike, dark blue....... Doz. $4.50 
Wilsoni. 6 to 7 ft., Sept.-Oct. Lovely 
mauve colored spikes. 
AJUGA Reptans Rubra. 6”, May-June. 
Blue, compact, bronzy foliage. 
Genevensis. Short spikes of gentian blue 
flowers in Spring, 4” to 6”. 
ALYSSUM ,r. 
Saxatile Compactum, Basket of Gold. 
Golden-yellow, 12”, April-May. 
Saxatile fl. pl. An improved double form 
of Basket of Gold. 
Citrinum. Pale citron-yellow: similar in 
habit to Sax. Compactum. 
ANCHUSA Dropmore. 4 to 5 ft., June. 
Beautiful tall blue spikes. 
Myosotidiflora r. 12”, May-June. Charm- 
ing forget-me-not blue. 
ANEMONE Japonica. 32”, Sept.-Nov. 
Alba. Pure white, yellow center. 
Onsen Charlotte. Semi-double La France 
pink. 
September Charm. Delicate silvery pink, 
shaded rose and mauve; free flowering. 
Whirlwind. Semi-double white. 
ANEMONE SPECIES, Pulsatilla r. 12”, 
April-May, purple. 
ANTHEMIS. 24”, June-Sept. 
Moonlight. Large 24%”. pale yellow flow- 
ers; excellent for cutting. 
Sancta Johannis. Deep orange. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). 30” except 
where noted, May-June. 
Clematifiora. Spurless or Clematis-like 
flowers abundantly produced on 15” 
stems: pastel shades of pink and blue. 
Crimson Star. Crimson with white corol- 
la; choice. 
Longissima. Delicate pale yellow, extra 
long spurs. 
Longissima Hybrids (new 1940). Giant 
Spurred Columhbines in such colors as 
are found in Mrs. Scott Elliott Strains 
and spurs almost as long as Longissima; 
a cross between them. 
Scott-Elliott’s Long Spurred Hybrids. 
ARABIS , Alpina. 9”. April. Dense masses 
of pure white; rockery. 
Alpina fi. pl. Double white. 
Alpina, Rosabella. The better pink, large 
flowers: Spring and Fall. 
ARENARIA , Montana. 6”, May-June. 
Silvery white tufts. 
Caespitosa. Dense grassy cushions for 
flagging, white. 
ARMERIA + Bee’s Ruby. 8” to 10”, May- 
June, free flowering, delightful Ruby- 
colored. 
ARTEMISIA Lactiflora. 3 ft., Aug.-Sept. 
Small white heads, fragrant. 
Silver King. Striking white; a beautiful 
“mist” for bouquets. 
ASCLEPIAS Tuberosa. 18”, July-Aug. 
Umbels of bright orange. 
ASTER. 
Michaelmas Daisy. Sept.-Nov. 
Gay Border Blue. Intense blue, with 
yellow eye; good sized cutflowers. 
Harrington’s Pink. Probably the best 
true pink Aster; late August on. 
Beechwood Challenger. A finer red Aster, 
clearest in color; September blooming. 
Frikarti Wonder of Staffa. A yellow 
disc lends added charm to this lovely 
lavender blue, Aug. to Oct., 2 ft. 
Mt. Ranier. Best double white compan- 
ion to Harrington’s Pink. 
Strawberries & Cream. 4 ft. Deepening 
pink; vigorous: Sept. 
Subcoeruleus Wartburg Star. Large, 
21%”, violet flowers with orange discs: 
Mt. Everest. White; Sept.-Oct. 
Violetta. Improved new violet-blue. 
Ypres. Rose-pink, 2 ft 
ASTERS DWARF BORDER HYBRIDS. 
6” to 12”, Sept.-Oct. 
Countess of Dudley. 
Lady H. Maddocks. 
Lavanda. lLavender-blue. 
Marjorie. Bright rose-pink. 
Ronald. Lilac-pink. 
Snowsprite. Compact white. 
Victor. Pale lavender. 
ASTER SPECIES r. 6 to 10”, May-June. 
Alpinus Mauve Cushion. Soft. 
Dumosa Dwarf Hyb. Compact, early, 
free flowering; August on. 
SPIRAEA (ASTILBE). 
greenhouse sorts, 3 ft. 
later Decorative deep garnet, June- 
uly. 
Gloria. 2% ft., July. Conspicuous beau- 
tiful dark pink, shaded lilac. 
Gloria White. Gloria in white. 
Granat. 2% ft. July. Strikingly formed 
crimson spikes shaded salmon. 
All Astilbes: 3, $2.25; 10, $6.50. 
AUBRETIA r+ New Large Flowering Hy- 
pbrids. Attractive pink, rose-pink and 
carmine; for bold masses in the rock 
garden or edging, 6”. 
Leichtlini. Rose colored variety. 
BAPTISIA Australis. 4 ft., June-July. 
Dark blue spikes; for border. 
BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy). 
6”, April-July. 
Snowball. Mammoth white. 
Longfellow. Mammoth pink. 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush) 
Charming. Lovely pink, with tiniest 
brownish-orange eye: 10” flower spikes; 
adorable. Will grow 5 ft. the first year. 
Dubonnet. True Dubonnet red; robust & 
erect: late Summer. 
Hartweggi. Bright lavender. 
Fortune. Super abundance of pure lilac 
flower with tiny brilliant yellow eyes, 
throughout entire Summer. 
CALLUNA (Heath or Heather). Low 
growing shrub, prefers moist, peaty soils. 
Alporti. A vigorous form of Scotch 
Heather, crimson; bloom early July, 12”. 
Cuprea. Golden foliage burnished red 
during Winter; July until Fall, 10”. 
CAMPANULA (Rellflower). June- July. 
Carpatica (Harebells) r. 8”. Clear blue 
tufts until October. 
Carpatica Alba r. Pure white. 
Carpatica Riverslea. [I.arge blue cups 
from July until Fall; 8”. 
Garganica r. 6”. Light blue with white 
eye; spreading tufts. 
Glomerata. Globular, dark blue flowers, 
18”, June-July. 
Persicifolia Grandiflora Coerulea. Hx- 
cellent large bright blue. 
Pers. Moerheimi (Peach Bell). 
double clear white. 
Pers. Pfitzeri. Double blue cups on 2 ft. 
stems during June and July. 
Persicifolia Telham Beauty. 
China blue; through July. 
Pyramidalis. 6 ft. Spikes of star-shaped 
blue continue through August. 
Rotundifolia Purple Gem. A more free 
flowering type with saucy bells. Bloom 
until November. 
Calycanthema (Cup & Saucer). 30”. Blue, 
White or Pink. 
Single Medium (Single Canterbury Bells). 
Clear pink. 
Pale pink. 
Garden and 
Large 
Exquisite 
2 ft. Blue, White or Pink. 
CATANANCHE Coerulea r. 18”, July- 
Sept. Pretty, deep blue. 
CARNATIONS (Hardy Border) Crimson 
King. 20”, June-Sept. Dazzling crimson 
FORM DOnGONS mamas teers sists sucltetel = Doz. $5.50 
Royal Cottage Hybrids. Large double 
CENTAUREA Montana. 2 ft., July-Sept. 
Large, violet-blue. 
Montana Alba. White Montana. 
CERASTIUM Tomentosum r. 5”, May. 
Snow white on silvery foliage. 
Columnae. A compact Tomentosum; 4” 
stems, very neat, May-June. 
CHEIRANTHUS (Siberian Wallflower). 
Allioni r. 12”, April-Sept. Dazzling fiery 
orange for rockery. 
CIMICIFUGA Racemosa. Ornamental 
white for shade; 4 ft., June-July. 
COREOPSIS Auriculata Nana. Golden- 
orange flowers; May to Fall, 8”. 
Lanceolata Perry’s Double. Large, double 
yellow, long stems; 2 ft. 
COTONEASTER Dammeri Radicans. 
Creeping evergreen shrub; red berries. 
Horizontalis. Upright form for dry banks. 
3, $2.50; 10, $9.00 
GARDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Acacia. Glittering profusion of delight- 
fully fragrant semi-double sulphur-yel- 
low; Sept. to frost. 
Algonquin. A leading pure bright yel- 
low, 3”, Sept. to frost. 
Autumn Lights. Masses of 2” coppery- 
bronze semi-doubles with orange tone in 
Sept.; dark foliage. 
Clara Curtis. A delightful deep rose- 
pink; mid-Aug. on 
Gleam O’ Gold (Pompon). Quantities of 
primrose-yellow; 3”; Oct. 
Goblin (Pompon). Sparkling bronze to 
gold shadings; 2”, Oct. 
Lavender Lady. Fragrant 3” true lav- 
ender in Oct. 
Nancy Copeland. 
3”; Sept. 
Pale Moon. Delightful 2%4” sulphur-yel- 
low; Oct. 
Pygmy Gold (Pompon). Quantities of 
miniature double, clear golden yellow; 
early Sept. to frost. 
Roberta Copeland. Rose-red, shading to 
salmon; Sept. 
Rose Glow. 2” cinnamon scented opales- 
cent rose; Oct. 
KOREAN TYPE 
Burgundy. Oct. flowering; rich cerise- 
crimson; fragrant. 
King Midas. Soft yellow, occasionally 
tinted yellow; Sept. 
Mandarin. Irridescent coral-salmon, cop- 
per and bronze; Oct. 
Saladin. Oriental red, shading to coral 
red and copper; Sept. 
Symphony. 3” mauve-rose, overcast soft 
coppery rose; Oct. 
The Moor. Brilliant port wine red, 3”, 
Oct. Good keeper. 
All Koreans: 3, $1.50; 10, $4.50 
AZALEAMUM (CUSHION) 
Pink Cushion Bronze Cushion 
White Cushion Yellow Cushion 
SPOON CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
A new race of uniquely formed graceful 
tubular petals flattened at the tips to re- 
semble a spoon; 2 ft. Oct. 
Pink Spoon White Spoon Yellow Spoon 
DELPHINIUM PLANTS 
vetterle & Reinelt’s Pacific Hybrids 
This giant, wilt-resistant strain is rank- 
ed with the best anywhere. Praises of 
it are just as numerous from the pro- 
fessional as well as_ the amateurs. 
Plants produced from hand cross pol- 
lenized seed. Produce exhibition spikes. 
Hollyhock Type (Wrexham English Hy- 
brids). 5 ft. Enormous blooms in all 
shades of blue, mauve and violet, also 
white shades and pinkish tones. 
White Hybrids. 5 ft. Elegant new selec- 
tion of whites, splendid combined with 
blues in garden. 
Single spectrum-red; 
May until July, 15”. flowers delightfully fragrant. Red, Pink Select Plants 3 $3.00; 10, $9.00 
Red Cloud. Clear deep pink. or White. Choice Plants 3, $2.75; 10, $8.00 
PRICES: ALL PLANTS (Except where noted)...... 3, $1.35; 10, $4.00. 
All plants sent by Express Collect; if wanted by post add 10%. «+ 
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variabilis: of many forms 
23-25 Warren Street 
venosus: veiny 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7. 

vernalis: spring 
vernus: of spring 
violaceus: violet 
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