PERENNIALS AND ROCK-PLANTS, continued 
DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 
Albus. A hardy plant that will grow and re- 
main 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 Foxglove 
with yellow flowers. June, July. 
{Giant Shirley, Mixed. Fine selection of 
mixed colors. 
ECHINOPS (Globe-Thistle) 
Taplow Blue. 3 to 31% ft. Very interesting 
globe-shaped blue flowers. Excellent for cut- 
ting and drying. 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75; 
75c each. 
EPIMEDIUM. See pages 22 and 23. 
FUNKIA (Hosta) 
Indispensable plants for gardens, the Funkias 
grow well in sun or shade. Their blooms are 
like small clustered lilies and their foliage has a 
rich and enduring quality which is especially 
decorative for ground-cover use. Especially 
recommended for shade. 
Czrulea. 1 to 2 ft. Deep blue flowers on 3-foot 
stalks, Shiny dark leaves 18 inches long. 
July. 
Glauca. The large leaves have a pleasing blue- 
gray cast; spikes of pale blue flowers. July, 
August. 3 for $2.00; 75c each. 
Lancifolia. 2 ft. Glossy narrow foliage; lilac- 
blue flowers. August. 
Minor alba. 1 ft. A rare form of dwarf habit. 
hite flowers on 1-foot stalks in midsummer. 
3 for $2.00; 75c each. 
Subcordata grandiflora alba. The old- 
fashioned August Lily; one of the most per- 
manent of perennials. Makes a delightful 
shady border. See illustration, page 23. 
3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75. 
Thomas Hogg. 2 ft. Each large dull green 
leaf has a narrow silver edging; lavender 
flowers. August, September. 3 for $1.65. 
Undulata variegata. 2 ft. A form with 
variegated foliage; blue flowers in July. 
GAILLARDIA. See page 21. 
GERANIUM (Cranesbill) 
*Lancastriense. 6 in. Light salmon-pink 
blooms borne frequently all summer on 4 to 
6-inch stems. Unusually hardy; a choice 
rock-garden plant. Easily grown. 
GERBERA 
jJamesoni Hybrids. Transyaal Daisy. This 
tender plant can be set out early in the spring 
to produce its large single brilliant daisy-like 
flowers In summer. It is not winter-hardy 
throughout most of the East. 3 for $2.00; 
12 for $7.50; 75c each. 
GEUM. See page 7. 

Gerbera 


GYPSOPHILA (Babys-Breath) 
All Gypsophilas prefer a sunny, well-drained 
location. 
{Bristol Fairy. See color illustration on page 21. 
*Fratensis. 8 in. Glaucous foliage and light 
pink flowers. May to July. 
{Oldhamiana. 3 ft. A pale pink, this hybrid 
extends the season considerably. July to late 
September. 
tOldhamiana, Flamingo. A new tall, double 
form. The lovely pale pink flowers are like 
Bristol Fairy in form and it grows just as 
tall but blooms four or five weeks later. 
3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50; 75c each. 
tRepens Bodgeri. 18 in. Earlier than Bristol 
Fairy, the white flowers are tinted pink. 
Compact in habit. 
*tRepens Bodgeri, Rosy Veil. A dwarf pink 
form treasured for the rock garden or the 
foreground of the perennial border. 
HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 
tMoerheim Beauty. 214 ft. A handsome and 
distinctive perennial with warm, glowing 
brown-red flowers from June to October. For 
best results divide the plants early every 
spring, replant the young shoots and discard 
tees plant. 3 for $1.65; 12 for $5.50; 65c 
each. 
tPumilum magnificum. 18 to 24 in. Bright 
yellow flowers all summer. A good compan- 
ion for Moerheim Beauty. 
HELIANTHEMUM (Sun-Rose) 
These delightful low-spreading, shrubby plants 
are indispensable in the rock garden and fore- 
ground of the hardy border. They prefer a sunny, 
well-drained location. Height 1s 6 to 8 inches 
and blooming season from late May to July. 
*Apricot. Apricot-yellow. One of the best. 
*Ben Ledi. A new hybrid with crimson-lake 
flowers. 
*Buttercup. Single; golden yellow. 
*Double Yellow. Double blooms of citron-yel- 
ow. 
*Fireball. Double; bright scarlet. 
*Rhodanthum carneum. Pale pink flowers on 
silvery foliage are a pleasing combination. 
HELIANTHUS (Perennial Sunflower) 
tCoronation. See color illustration on page 7. 
tLoddon Gold. 4 to 5 ft. Large, rich yellow 
blooms from August to October. 
HELIOPSIS. See page 6. 
HELLEBORUS. See page 23. 
HEUCHERA (Coral-Bells) 
Light soil and full sun suit them best, but they 
will make an admirable show in partial shade. 
Blooming season from late May through July. 
Ideal for border and rock garden. 
{Brizoides. 18 to 24 in. Vigorous grower; light 
pink flowers. 
Queen of Hearts. See color illustration on 
page 21. 
t{Rosamondi. See color illustration on page 21. 
{Sanguinea. 15 to 18in. A popular red-flower- 
ing variety 
Shou fiaked See color illustration on page 21. 
HIBISCUS (Rose-Mallow) 
The 5-foot, shrub-like plants are particularly 
spectacular, with an abundance of large, single, 
hollyhock-shaped flowers, measuring 4 to 6 
inches across in late summer. 
Mixed Colors only. 
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Helenium 
HOLLYHOCK (Althaea rosea) 
Double Pink, White, Red, Yellow, and 
Mixed. 
HOSTA. See Funkia. 
IBERIS (Candytuft) 
eeeraey (Castus). A hardy Candytuft of merit. 
he large, attractive flowers are pure white. 
vee, free bloomer and compact grower only 
6 inches high. Comes into bloom in late 
April and May. Truly a gem for the rock 
garden and an excellent low border plant for 
edging. 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75; 12 for $7.00. 
*Sempervirens. 10 to 12 in. White flowers in 
early spring; evergreen foliage the year round. 
*Snowflake. 10 in. Large, pure white flowers 
on dwarf plants. The best variety for foliage 
effect as an evergreen edging plant. 
IRIS. See page 11. 
LAVANDULA. See page 35. 
LATHYRUS 
Latifolia. Often referred to as the Hardy Per- 
ennial Sweet Pea. Excellent to plant on 
banks and to train on fences as summer vines. 
Once started, they will live for many years. 
They bloom freely in summer; excellent for 
cutting. 
SPECIAL. Pink, Red, White, and Mixed. 
3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50. 
LINUM (Perennial Flax) 
*Alpinum. 15 in. Dwarf; brilliant sky-blue 
flowers in summer. 
*Flavum. 12 in. Golden yellow. May to July. 
LUPINS, Russell. See page 15. 
LYCHNIS. See page 21. 
LYTHRUM 
tMorden’s Pink. 2 to 214 ft. Masses of rose- 
pink flowers on narrow spikes. Grows in full 
sun or part shade. Fine for cutting. June to 
September. 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for 
a 50; 70c each. See color illustration on page 
$Prolific. New. 3 ft. Clear Persian rose. 3 for 
$1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00. 
LIATRIS (Gayfeather) 
{Pycnostachya. 4 ft. The tall spikes of rich 
purple are outstanding in the summer garden. 
July, August. 
{September Glory. 6 ft. Giant spikes of rosy 
purple flowers, making a splendid effect. 
September. See color illustration on page 8. 
3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
Spicata. 3 ft. Similar to L. pycnostachya but 
earlier to bloom. 
{White Spire. A sport of September G lory. 
Pure white. Fine for garden and cutting. 
See color illustration on page 8. 3 for $1.65; 
70c each. 
PRICES: 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, 55c¢ 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. 


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