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Baby’s Breath 
BABY’S BREATH 
DOUBLE BRISTOL FAIRY. Large dou- 
ble white flowers often continuing all 
summer. This variety is much sought 
after by florists for cutting and drying. 
3 for $1.35; 50c each, prepaid. 
BODGERI. Dwarf, double flowering white 
that turns to light pink. Best informa- 
tion says very hardy. 3 for 90c; 35c 
each, prepaid. 
ROSY VEIL. Dwarf double pink similar 
to Bodgeri. Fits into the border or fine 
for cutting. Very hardy. 3 for 90c; 35c 
each, prepaid. 
COREOPSIS 
SUNBURST, Double. A new double 
form of one of the old favorites from 
grandmother’s garden. Hardy in all 
areas and full of sunshiny, double, yel- 
low flowers. 3 for 90c; 35c each, pre- 
paid. 
A 
PERSICIFOLIA ALBA. A stately border plant bear- 
PERSICIFOLIA, Telham Beauty. One of the best blue 
PERSICIFOLIA, Blue Spire. A beautiful double Iav- 
can remember the times they have seen this striking pink and white 
pendulous flower when they visited grandmother’s in the late sprin,. 
SCABIOSA, House Hybrids SWEET WILLIAM 
This strain is marked by an unusual range of DOUBLE. One of the best mixtures of double 
colors from white to deep blue. Flowers are large Sweet Williams available. The flowers are 
and borne on 18-inch stems from June to Octo- borne on 24-inch stems in early June in all 
ber. Full sunny position and good drainage is colors known to that flower. Order a dozen to 
essential for best results. Keeping this in mind, get all the color effects. Runs about 60% 
they are hardy. 3 for $1.00; 40c each, prepaid. double. Needs a sunny location in well-drained 
DIANTHUS ee, Doz., $4.00; 3 for $1.15; 40c each, pre- 
ALLWOODI. A mixed strain of single and double flowers 
in all colors except yellow. Exceptionally hardy hybrid 
of a greenhouse Carnation and D. plumarius. Flowers 
ee early spring to late fall. 3 for 90c; 35c each, pre- 
paid. 
ELIZA. A hybrid double white flushed pink Dianthus 
from Dropmore, Manitoba, Canada. The fringed, fra- 
grant flowers are borne on 12- to 15-inch stems in July 
and August. 3 for 90c; 35c each, prepaid. 
PLUMARIUS. The old-fashioned Clove Pink. A single 
strain fine for perennial border or rock gardens. Fra- 
grant. 3 for 90c; 35c each, prepaid. 
SCOTICUS. A double strain of the Clove Pink that comes 
in all colors in July and August. Very free flowering. 
3 for 90c; 35c each, prepaid. 
RUSSELL LUPINE 
For well-drained locations and cool climates, the Russell 
Lupine is the best strain of Lupine available. They carry 
unusually long spikes of flowers in a wide range of colors. 
These plants were grown from selections made from origi- 
nator’s stock. 3 for $1.20; 45c each, prepaid. 
PYRETHRUM 
EXTRA DOUBLE. A fine new strain that pro- 
duces a higher percentage of doubles than many 
others. Flowers are extra large and extra double. 
Full development of doubleness in any strain of 
Pyrethrum is not attained the first season. 3 for 
$1.05; 40c each, prepaid. 
CAMPANULA 


Sweet William 
ing large white bell-like flowers in June and July. 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high and are very striking. 
Best of the hardy white Bellflowers. 3 for $1.05; 
40c each, prepaid. 
Bellflowers available. Flowers are produced on stems 
up to 4 feet in height. Extra large, globular, open 
flowers of a lovely China-blue with silvery shading 
sets it off in any border. 3 for $1.05; 40c each, pre- 
paid. 
ender-blue Bellflower marked by its soft, frosty shad- 
ings. Spikes average 30 inches high or better, mak- 
ing them an excellent cut flower as well as a top 
quality border plant. You should have this Cam- 
panula in your garden. 3 for $1.35; 50c each, pre- 
paid. 
BLEEDING HEART 
n old-fashioned favorite for everybody’s garden. Most everyone 

This flower has kept its popularity through the years and 
rightly so, for it is perfectly hardy and at home in the 
partly shaded border. 3 for $1.60; 60c each, prepaid. 
SHASTA DAISIES 
Size and hardiness have been added to Shasta Daisies to 
such an extent that they are more reliably hardy than ever. 
The two varieties we are offering this year have proven 
bardy with us and we recommend them for all favorable 
locations. Proper protection and well-drained locations 
will prolong their lives in all colder zones. 
SUPREME. A giant Shasta similar to the original except 
for size which reaches 4 to 444 inches across. This is 
one of the hardiest of the large flowered Shastas and 
worth a place in your garden. Borne on stems 2!4 to 3 
feet that are fine for cutting. 3 for $1.25; 50c each, 
prepaid. 
G. MARCONI. Giant double flowered variety sometimes 
attaining a diameter of 7 inches. Stems reach a length 
of 214 to 3 feet and the flowers are borne all summer. 
This is the largest of the Shasta Daisies. 3 for $1.50; 
Coreopsis 60c each, prepaid. — Bleeding Heart 

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