PERENNIALS AND ROCK-PLANTS, continued 
CARNATION, Hardy 
(See also Dianthus) 
Hardy Carnations prefer sunny, rather dry 
locations. See color illustration on page 5. 
tCrimson King. Red. 
{Hardy Border, Mixed. Delightful col- 
lection in a wide variety of colors, both 
single and double. 
SPECIAL—Mixed Border Carnations. 
5 for $1; $2 per doz. 

NEW ENGLISH COTTAGE 
CARNATIONS 
These amazing new hybrids are important 
for their compact growth, their vigorous 
flowering habit and fragrance. 
tLucia. 15 to 18 in. Beautiful bright 
salmon-scarlet, full double flowers. A 
sturdy grower. All summer. 3 for $1.50; 
6 for $2.75. 
{Sylvia. The petals are pale rose-pink edged 
with silvery white, gradually deepening 
to rich salmon. $5 per doz. 
tNew Rose Unique Hybrids. These new 
hybrids are strong growers, with large 
double flowers. They bloom off and on all 
summer. The purple-crimson variety Is 
the neatest grower, and you'll love the 
color. Salmon-Pink, Rose, and Pur- 
ple-Crimson. 
Pure White. Our introduction for this 
year. A very free bloomer all summer 
long. The large, full double flowers are 
pure white and very attractive. 3 for 
$1.75; 6 for $3.25; $6 per doz. 
Cheerfulness. Another novelty of merit. 
A neat grower of bushy, compact growth. 
The flowers are large, semi-double, a 
lovely combination of white and crimson, 
on wiry 12 to 15-inch stems. Blooms 
freely in June and a little throughout the 
ees 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3; $5.50 per 
Oz. 
CATANANCHE (Cupid’s-Dart) 
{Czrulea major. 15 in. Delightful bright 
blue flowers appear freely from June to 
late August. 
CIMICIFUGA (Bugbane) 
This variety will help to solve many a 
problem in the shady garden. Plant in large 
groups, and enjoy a delightful display of 
white spire-like flowers in July and August. 
tRacemosa. See color illustration, page 22. 

Carnation 
Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.25 for 3 of one kind; $2.25 for 6 of one kind; $4.25 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, 55 cts. each 
*Indicates alpines or rock-plants; with few exceptions these plants are also ideal for broad masses in the foreground 
of your perennial border or for edging. {Indicates varieties which are useful for cutting. 



CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 
In your rock-garden or your perennial 
planting, or in the foreground of your shrub 
border, Campanulas can be used to good 
advantage. They provide bright spots of 
color, and the hardy plants can be depended 
upon to increase In size each year. 
*Carpatica, Blue Carpet. 6 in. Unusually 
compact and free-flowering. 3 for $1.50; 
$5 per doz. 
tGlomerata. 18 in. Heads of striking blue 
flowers. Very hardy. 
t{Medium. 2 ft. Canterbury Bells. Mixed 
or separate colors—white, pink, and blue. 
t{Medium calycanthema. Cup-and-Saucer 
Canterbury Bells. Mixed, or white, pink, 
and blue. 
{Persicifolia. 214 ft. Delightful blue flow- 
ers are borne on spire-like stems. June, 
July. 
*Rotundifolia, Purple Gem. 12 in. Rich 
blue-purple blooms. Exceptionally free 
flowering. 
CHIVES. See page 35. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. See pages 41 to 48. 
CLEMATIS 
*Integrifolia czrulea. 1 ft. The curious 
tubular blooms of porcelain-blue appear 
in June. 
CONVOLVULUS mauritanicus. See page 
15: 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed) 
*Auriculata mana. 15 in. A dainty species 
with clusters of golden yellow flowers. 
May to September. 
{Golden Shower. 18 to 24 in. ,A new in- 
troduction chosen for its freedom of 
bloom throughout the summer. Delicate 
star-like, brilliant yellow blossoms. Grace- 
ful foliage. 
{Perry’s Double. A semi-double flowering 
hybrid of unusually large size. Very free- 
flowering habit. 21% ft. June, July. 
CORONILLA 
*Cappadocica. The glaucous foliage makes 
a compact mat; brilliant golden yellow 
flowers show in great abundance. May 
to July. Sold out for this season. 
DAHLIA, Dwarf Summer. See page 37. 
DELPHINIUM 
For the background of your perennial 
border or in a shrub planting, stately spikes 
of this top-notch perennial makes a great 
show. Delphiniums are a garden “‘must. 
{Belladonna. 3 to 4 ft. Light blue. 
{Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 4 to 
5 ft. Semi-double and double blooms in 
shades of blue, lavender, and purple. 
{Chinensis, Tom Thumb. 15 in. Dwarf 
in habit, it produces several crops of ex- 
quisite blue flowers. 
tLamartine. See color illustration, page 6. 
iNew Giant Pacific Hybrids, Mixed 
Shades. See color illustration on front 
cover. 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; $5 per doz. 
DICENTRA (Bleeding-Heart) 
tEximia. See color illustration on page 22. 
Formosa, Sweetheart. A new and rare 
white form. The flowers are pure white 
and the plant makes bushy growth 
12 inches high. Blooms freely from 
spring to fall. An ideal plant for shade 
and also does well in sunny places pro- 
vided the soil does not become too dry 
during the summer. 3 for $2.50; 6 for 
$4.75; 95 cts. each. 

{Spectabilis. The old-fashioned Bleeding- 
heart that everybody loves. Heart- 
shaped, pink flowers in long racemes. 3 
for Le 6 for $3.75; $7 per doz.; 85 cts. 
each. 



Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) 
DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 
Albus. A hardy plant that will grow and 
remain in the garden for many years; best 
left undisturbed, as it improves with age. 
June, July. 3 for $1.50. 
Ruber. A red- flowering form of the above. 
3 for $1.50. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
tAmbigua. 214 ft. A true perennial Fox- 
glove with yellow flowers. June, July. 
tGiant Shirley, Mixed. Fine selection of 
mixed colors. 
DORONICUM (Leopards-Bane) 
These gleaming yellow, daisy-like flowers 
are a top-notch source of color in the spring 
border and rock-garden. For best results, 
grow them in partial shade. 
tExcelsum. 2 ft. The large yellow daisies 
are particularly effective in broad masses. 
April, May. 
{Mme. Mason. Compact in habit; noted 
for its large bloom. April, May. 
DIANTHUS (Fragrant Pinks) 
Reminiscent of other days when fragrant 
flowers were in vogue, the great number of 
Dianthus available today are still a source of 
color and delicious fragrance. The Pinks are 
ideal low border or rock-garden plants that 
do best if in a well-drained, sunny location. 
*Bobby. 8 in. One of our favorite plants, 
this compact-growing gem with glaucous 
foliage produces large flowers of deep pink 
with crimson centers. 
*{tBristol Purity. 1 ft. 
flowers. 
*tLittle Joe. 6 in. Large crimson blooms; 
delightful companion for Bobby. 
{Meg Gardner. 15 in. A new introduction 
bearing large white flowers with distinct 
red centers. June, July. 
*tOld Spice. Pat. 499. 1 ft. A new and 
choice introduction. Carnation-like, sal- 
mon-pink flowers; clove-scented. Blooms 
freely in June and through the summer 
months. 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
*Tiny Rubies. The miniature plants pro- 
duce carnation-like flowers on stems 4 to 
5 inches high. In full sun the color is 
pink; with partial shade it approaches 
rose. It is a “‘must” for your rock-garden. 
White Reserve. 16 in. Another top-notch 
white Carnation. June, July. 
For Rose Unique Hybrids and Cheer- 
fulness, see Carnation, pages 5 and 10. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS 
(Sweet William) 
{Newport Pink. Lovely salmon-pink. 
{Scarlet Beauty. Beautiful scarlet shade. 
tWhite. 
{Mixed Hybrids. Many shades 
Double white 

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