



CAMPANULA bononiensis. Pre- 
sents a charming display in Summer 
and Fall. Loose graceful spikes of 
good sized blue bells rise from at- 
tractive tufts of substantial foliage. 
Quite hardy. Shade. 2 ft. 
Persicifolia. Peach-leaved Bell- 
flower. Low close clumps of narrow 
foliage. Stout spikes of large charm- 
ing blue bells. Do not divide for 
several years after planting. Shade 
2% ft. Enjoys leaf mold. 
*Poscharskyana. Remarkably 
handsome newcomer from Siberia. 
Delicate stems, well foliaged, spread 
their pale blue star-shaped flowers 
in profusion. For rockery, border or 
hanging basket. Shade. Use plenty 
of leaf mold in planting. 8 in. 
CANNA. Cannas are easily grown 
in any sunny spot and are much 
hardier than the average perennial. 
Their big tropical appearing leaves 
will form a perfect background for 
smaller growing plants. The tall 
erect flower spikes open from the 
base upward, so stay in bloom for a 
long period. The following are out- 
standing large flowered varieties. 
Bach, 75c. 
Ambassador. Red. 
Cheerfulness. Orange, red and 
yellow. 
Firebrand. Waxy rose pink. 
Richard Wallace. Yellow. 
Salmonqueen. Soft satiny salmon 
pink. 
*CERATOSTIGMA plumbagi- 
noides. Broad low masses of bronzy- 
green foliage; flowers that are sheets 
of vivid blue all summer. Startling! 
Easy of cultivation. un or light 
shade. 8 in. Each, 73 



ANEMONE JAPONICA—For late summer and fall 
bloom in partial shade. See page 43. 
Esther Reed. <An_ indispensable 
plant for the perennial garden and 
an unfailing source of cut flowers. 
Big, lasting double bloom with pom- 
pon center. 
CHIRONIA ixifera. Star Pink. 
bushy plant with foliage 
much like the old-fashioned pinks. 
Produces during late summer great 
numbers of charming half-inch sin- 
gle flowers that are rose pink in 
color. 1 ft. Sun and good drainage. 
ache /oc ‘ 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maxi- 
mum. Shasta Daisy. Most useful for 
borders or cutting. Glowing white. 
1% ft 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA — An excellent 
source of cut flowers. See page 48. 
Mt. Shasta. Double bloom with 
high crested center to three inches 
across. Long stems for cutting. 
Newest and finest of the Shasta 
Daisies. Vigorous grower. Sun. 2 ft. 
CLIVIA miniata hybrids. I[n late 
winter and spring the huge fleshy 
stemmed umbels of salmon orange 
lily-like flowers will immediately 
arrest your attention. Evergreen, 
strap-like leaves of darkest green. A 
plant of sterling quality that main- 
tains its perfect appearance for years. 
Prefers filtered sunlight. 1% ft. 
5-gal. containers, $3.75; gal. contain- 
ers, $1.75. 
*“CONVOLVULUS mamritanicus. 
A popular subject for draping over 
low walls or for edging. Valuable in 
the rock garden as it will clamber 
over rocks, displaying its wealth of 
heavenly blue through summer. Eas- 
ily grown. Sun. 6 in. 
*Beatrix. Perfectly formed dou- 
ble red and salmon pink flowers, 
about one-half the size of a carna- 
tion are borne through Summer and 
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GEUM—tThrives in either sun or part shade. 
See page 46. 
DELPHINIUM. Pacific 
Hybrids. Mixed. Each, 75c. 
Special Hybrids in Light 
Blue, Dark Blue, White, Or- 
chids. ach, 75c: 
DIANTHUS. Pinks. Plant 
them in the sun and enjoy 
their cheery blooms and spicy 
fragrance. 
Carnations. Dianthus cary- 
ophyllus. We grow only va- 
rieties that are outstanding for 
form, size and color. We have 
the finest named varieties in 
Red, Pink, White, and Yel- 
low as well as the better Va- 
riegated sorts. 3-inch pots, 
45c. 
*Ruddy. A charming compact va- 
riety, growing to about 1 foot in 
height, that bears a succession of 
light red, maroon centered bloom. 
Petals are delicately milled about 
the edges. Sweet fragrance. Grand 
for borders. Each, 75c. 
*Salmonqueen. A delightful shade 
of soft salmon pink. Grows readily 
and blooms over a long period. 75c. 
*Winteri. Plants grow compactly 
to eight inches tall. Through the 
warmer months big single bloom of 
pure color, mostly pink or red, are 
carried on short stems. And they 
have the good old-fashioned pink 
aroma, too. Each, 75c. 

Once planted perennials are a 
more or less (depending on the va- 
riety) permanent part of your gar- 
den. Unlike annual flowering plants 
they are not replanted twice each 
year but continue to thrive and 
brighten your garden for many sea- 
sons. Looks like a lot less work to 
us. 

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