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Papaver - Oriental Poppies 
Poppies are dug and shipped in fall only; 
no spring deliveries 
For dazzling, barbaric splendor, the great 
Oriental Poppies: are absolutely unrivaled. 
Standing out in bold relief, they command 
attention and admiration. The prevailing 
color is a vivid orange-scarlet with large black 
blotches at the base of the petals, and a great 
mass of bluish black stamens in the heart of 
the large, cup-shaped flowers. 
September and October are fine months to 
plant Poppies. Given reasonably rich soil 
and a light winter covering, these strong 
field-grown plants ‘will be sturdy and free 
flowering next spring. 
All Oriental Poppies, unless otherwise noted, 
each 60c.; 3 of one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Barr’s White. Large, pure white flowers 
with purplish black spots. A free-blooming 
and healthy plant. (See in color facing 
page 56.) Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for 
Beauty of Livermore. The finest dark 
crimson with black blotch. Free bloomer. 
Cavalier. Crinkly, deep scarlet-red flowers. 
Strong grower and free in bloom. 
Cheerio. Pale pink. (See in color facing 
patie Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for 
Gold of Ophir. Golden orange, approach- 
ing true gold. 
Henri Cayeux Improved. Old-rose shading 
to burgundy. 
Jeanne Mawson. Sparkling geranium-pink; 
large. A beauty. 
Joyce. Charming soft red flowers in great 
abundance on 48-inch stems. Sturdy 
growth. 
Lachs Konigen. One of the finest, strongest- 
growing deep salmon-pinks. 
May Sadler. Large; salmon-pink with very 
large black blotches. 
Mrs. Perry. Orange-apricot. Very fine. 
Orange Perfection. Flame-red tinted 
orange. Strong growing and free flowering. 
Purity. Pure soft white without any spots 
or markings. Very fine. © * 
Salmon Glow. Salmon-orange. First blooms 
are very double but later ones are only 
ces so. Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for 
50 
‘Snowflame. A curious bicolor; the lower 
half of the flower is pure white and the 
upper half flame-orange. New and different. 
Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for $6.50. 
Wurtembergia. Large; deep scarlet. Very 
striking. (See in color facing page 56.) Each 
90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for $6.50. 



Wunderkind. Truly a_connoisseur’s 
variety is this cerise-colored Poppy. 
Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00. 


. Curtis Giant Poppies 
Crimson Pompon. Double crimson blooms. 
Flame. Extra-large, flame-red blooms on 
very long stems. The largest of all Poppies. 
Flesh-Pink. Flesh-pink overlaid lavender; 
large, tall stems. Best when planted in 
light shade.to preserve the lavender tint. 
Salmon-Pink. Large blooms. Medium 
height; heavy stems. ; 
Watermelon. Deep pink. Very outstanding. 
All Curtis Giant Poppies, each $1.50; 
any 3 for $4.00 
Pachysandra 
Terminalis. An evergreen, _trailing plant 
with thick, glossy green foliage forming a 
dense mat. One of the finest ground-covers. 
Doz. 100 
1-yr. field-grown plants...... $2 00 $12 00 
2-yr. field-grown plants...... 2250 16500 
214-in. pot-grown plants..... 250 1600 
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Oriental Poppy 
Pentstemon - Beard-Tongue 
Barbatus, Pink Beauty. 3 ft. Glowing 
pink flowers. 
Firebird (Cherry Glow). 2 ft. An out- 
standing new introduction to add color to 
summer gardens. The individual ruby- 
crimson blooms are unusually large and the 
long spikes of bloom are especially attrac- 
tive in bouquets. 
Garnet. 18 in. The graceful stems hold 
oosely arranged garnet blooms. June, 
September. 
All Pentstemons, each 60c.; 
3 of one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Physostegia - False Dragonhead 
Grandiflora, Vivid. A new variety growing 
from 144 to 2 feet high, bearing a profusion 
of bright violet-mauve flowers. Each 50c. a 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
Platycodon - Balloon Flower 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue, cupped, star- 
shaped flowers. 
Grandiflorum Mariesi. 18 in. A useful 
dwarf variety for the foreground of the 
border. Blue. 
Grandiflorum Mariesi alba. 
form of the above. 
All Platycodons, each 60c.; 
3 of one variety $1.30; 10 for $4.00 
A white 
Grandiflorum fl. pl. A very desirable 
form, quite double and free flowering, 
Blue. Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00. 

*Plumbago - Leadwort 
Larpentz. Plant of dwarf, spreading habit, 
growing 6 to 8 inches high, covered with 
deep blue flowers. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $5.00. 
Polemonium 
Blue Pearl. Feathery foliage and dense 
masses of bell-like, lavender-blue flowers. 
8 to 10 in. Apr., May. Each 70c.; 3: for 
$1.60; 10 for $5.00. 


Pulmonaria - Lungwort - 
Angustifolia azurea. Blue Cowslip. Grows 
about 1 foot,high and ts one of the first to 
bloom in early spring. Flowers are a deep 
gentian-blue. Each 70c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $5.50. 
*Primula, Hardy 
Acaulis, Blue Shades. Large, single flowers 
In various shades of blue on strong stems. 
-Mumnstead Giants, Mixed. A magnificent 
strain of bunch Primroses, with flowers of 
large size in wonderful shades of yellow, 
from cream to rich orange. 
Red Shades. The above strain in a variety 
of red hues. 
Yellow Shades. 
Munstead Strain. 
All Primulas, each 75c.; 3 of one variety $1.60; 
10 for $5.00 
Phlox Subulata - Moss Pink 
Each 50c.; 3 of one variety $1.30; 10 for $4.00 - 
Alba. White. 
Blue Eyes. Light blue. 
Brightness. New. Attractive bright pink. 
Rosea. Rose color. 
Sampson. New. Deep rose with crimson 
center, distinct and lovely. Also offered 
under name of Sensation. 
Vivid. A compact and showy grower with 
fiery rose flowers. 
Miscellaneous Hardy Phlox 
Each 70c.; 3 of one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Camila. An English novelty. The large 
flowers are glistening pink. Blooms again 
in the fall. 
Divaricata. Our beautiful blue 
Phlox. Does well in the shade. 
Yellow varieties of the 
native 
RUDBECKIA 
Purpurea, The King. A crimson-red 
form that can be combined effectively 
wee White Lustre. Each $1.00; 3 for 
White Lustre. This new Rudbeckia we 
feel confident will take its place as an 
important addition in many perennial 
gardens’ You can count_on White 
Lustre to reach 3 feet in height. Blooms 
freely on sturdy stems from late June 
to September. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 

Salvia » Sage 
Pitcheri. Similar to Azurea but of more 
branching habit and larger flowers of rich 
gentian-blue. 3 to 4 ft. Each 75c.; 3 for 
$1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Scabiosa 
isaac House Giants. Lavender-blue flowers 
on strong 18-inch stems from June until 
Seambch: Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for 
Sedum 
Spectabile. A pretty, erect-growing variety 
with broad, light green foliage, and im- 
mense heads of showy, rose-colored flowers 
during the autumn. 1% ft. 
Spectabile, Brilliant. “A rich-colored form 
of the above, being a bright amaranth-red. 
Above Sedums, each 60c. 3 3 for $1.50; 
f 10 for $4.00 
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