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full sun, dry or wet soil. 
s, border or landscaping they will endure beyond a 
blight or insect pest. 
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active from early spring until late autumn. 
ps, one starting to open as the other fades. Thus 
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those who love the beautiful. 
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Mikado—Leads in popularity of the eyed types. Its color is — 
orange with a broad spot of mahogany on each petal—a bold, 
striking color contrast. Large blooms in July on stems 36 in. 
tall. Has a gay appearance. Is a prodigious bloomer 
COE RAC ’ wee kg iH. Austin—This notable variety ghar with Betscher. 
! pm has large flowers of deep, golden yellow on 3 ft. stems in | 
Arg tile } July and Agnes ec apes patent. « sara ase ae oe 
Ophir—A lovely true golden yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. 
Large with an amazing succession ‘Of blooms on stems up to 4 — 
ne St ie . #t. Must be grown to be appreciated. ~.............. ccc ce ese e29 
Rajah—A sturdy plant with brilliant, flame-scarlet blooms. Dis-— 
plays a vivid triangular throat area of Brazil red. The large 
See z flowers are elegantly shaped, gorgeously dark colored and freely 
Brae oie: As ze , Serenade—The petals are interestingly twisted and crinkled. 
i _ They carry light, pastel shades of yellow and pink with a 
“a Michael Foster—This is one of the best of the group of fra- 
grant varieties. The blooms are large, ruffled, of clear empire- 
yellow, without marks of any kind.....\...7.............-0- 39 
border | the pea to hi Soudan—A soft lemon-yellow that is brilliant, “pure and un- 
ast yi aint the plants ° defiled.’’ The flowers are of perfect form with slightly waved, 
Sunny West—The East looks forward to the West; the West 
reminisences of the East. We have from the sunny mid-west — 
a Hemerocallis with immense flowers of wax-like substance, 
borne on very tall, branching stems. It is one of the last ‘tom 
bloom in Sept. Originated by Sass of Nebraska.............. +59 
| The Gem—Comes in June and July on 3 ft. stems, finely formed, — 
Vesta—A just enough flush of orange red at the center of this 
lovely flower intensifies the brilliant, deep cadmium yellow 
color and makes it a great favorite. Its color has been called 
_ Wau-Bun—The best of the long-flowering season varieties (Dr. 
Stout), beginning to bloom in July and sometimes continues 
right up to frost. The twisted petals are a new, soft yellow, 
sprinkled with traces of red, giving the 6 im ies a unique 
a and outstanding appearance. Stems up to 3 ft................ 695 
Winsome Another attractive and fragrant ee origi- 
_ nating in Europe. A dainty, soft, creamy yellow............. 39 
Every Sunday morning we make up a basket of flowers for the 
cemetery. Always a few blooms of whichever variety of Hemero 
‘ callis happens to be in flower are used to give distinction. - 
especial charm to an, ; “ ~ 2 
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some earth over enough of the excelsior to prevent the wind from 
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In the spring the excelsior can be removed. Your plants will thus 
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will never come back, I am building a garden park for 
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to bloom around the shaft during spring, Pes an 
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bwaxy edges, larve, and fragrant’. i. sg omu\%. os. eaeblnnme 49) 
rich, deep orange-yellow flowers..............c0sceeeeeeeeees *} 
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“Mr, Katkamier: In memory of our soldier boy who 
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doubled in value—regardless of the amount of the order. 
Some one is sure to win this Monday morning special. 
It may be your opportunity. 
The letters are chosen by and opened in the presence 
That is, to the list of plants ordered, we will add an 
of our RFD mail carrier. 
gift plant—the greater the order, the more valuable 
‘equal value in plants, our selection. 
plant or plants given. 
“Since 1665 when my ancestors first settled in Massachusetts, we 
lias been lovers of flowers and cultivated them in and around our 
ks hand in hand with God’. 
am now over eighty years of age but still work in my garden 
by my own hands and landscaped in a way which brings much 
app eciation from my many friends.”—Mrs. J. As C., ‘es 
ws and I believe with the poet—‘That he who tends a garden 


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Hearts. My agate thought they were the most beautiful of 
all flowers.”—Mrs. J. S., Okla. 
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self up by insinuatingly belittling others. I sent him my copy of ‘We 
Are Immortal’ with a check mark on the paragraph referring to the 
‘Good in People’, and hope you will send me erutber ga ey replace.”’ 
. C. G., Ohio. 
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fine. I am delighted with them. Thanks also for the gift, you are 
most generous.”—MRS. G. E. M., N. Hamp. 
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surprise. We had a two-month drouth but every plant lived. I have 
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“Tt seems that your ‘We Are Immortal’ may have been written to 
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_(Incurable cancer). They say I may live longer by staying in bed. 
But I cannot forsake the pleasures of my garden and the flowers. 
I’ve been sick two years but I spend every hour possible in the 
garden tending the flowers for I have a peace and happiness there 
by finding something near to God in every beautiful flower. 
“Thank you for your inspiring and comforting words in ‘We Are 
Immortal’ for they mean more to me every time I read them.” 
Mrs. H. H., Texas. 
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your editorial, ‘We Are Immortal.’ I am deeply impressed with your 
wonderful sentiments so eloquently expressed of the spiritual as 
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in your word picture,” —Mrs. R. R., Texas 
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encouraging.” —Mrs. H. S. A., Indiana 
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these inspiring words to your friends.” —M. EK. T., Pa. 
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