TROLLIUS 
Europaeus Hybrids. Flowers like large double 
buttercups in shades of orange and yellow. 
Thrive in damp, shady spots. May until August; 
Zettel: 50c each; 3 for $1.30; Doz. $4.50. 
TRITOMA 
(Red Hot Poker) 
Plants of tritoma in your garden are among 
the showiest to be had. Long lasting as cut flow- 
ers, they give character and contrast when com- 
bined with gladiolus or other tall-growing plants. 
Springtime. (Patent No. 318)—A new hardy 
hybrid. The upper half of the spike is a rich 
coral-red, the lower half, ivory yellow. Has 
been tested for hardiness for five winters in all 
kinds of soil and weather conditions and has 
come through without any protection. 
Esther Reed Shasta Daisy blooms all summer. 65c each; 3 for $1.75; Doz. $5.50. 


“T want you to know how wonderful my Gloxinias were. I had three colors, lavender, crimson and white. 
They caused quite a lot of praise around here. They are starting in to bloom again.” 
Mrs. E. Bingham, Providence 6, R. I., 9/4/47 Use Tritoma Springtime 
for arrangements that are “different”. 



SHASTA DAISY 
Esther Reed. A lovely, large double white daisy with 
crested center petals. Produced from June to October 
on long sturdy stems. Beautiful as a cut flower or in 
the garden. 55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 
Majestic. Enormous semi-double flowers on long stems. 
VIOLAS and VIOLETS 
Jersey Gem. Ours is a really perennial strain of this 
lovely viola. Flowers are like purple pansies but a 
litle smaller. Blooms from early spring until late fall. 
50c each; 3 for $1.30; Doz. $4.50. 
Healthy vigorous grower; very hardy. Blooms from 
late June until fall. One of the most satisfactory 
perennials of recent introduction. 
55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 
SIDALCEA 
(Pink Beauty) 
Rose Queen. Invaluable for its clumps of shiny foliage 
which is attractive all season. When the spires of 
warm pink appear above this the effect is perfect. 
45c each; 3 for $1.15; Doz. $4.00. 
Purple Glory. The blooms are a deep warm velvety 
purple, very fragrant and average over 2 in. across. 
Plants are sturdy and truly perennial. Blooms con- 
tinuously from spring, through the summer and on 
into November. 55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 
Double Russian Violet. The true double dark purple 
violet. The plants are hardy and thrive best in a shady 
protected place. The large double sweet scented 
flowers are produced in abundance in the spring and 
a few throughout the summer and fall. 
55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 
Royal Robe. This new large very fragrant violet is 
becoming increasingly popular. Blooms in June and 
again in the early fall. Plants are quite hardy requir- 
ing only a light mulch of leaves after the ground 
freezes. The rich violet colored blooms open flat like 
a pansy. 55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Dwarf Mixed Colors. We look out from our office 
window on a border of these in early June and are 
always reminded of a Paisley shawl or oriental tap- 
estry. Every garden should have some Sweet William. 
45c each; 3 for $1.15; Doz. $4.00. 

Plant both Blue Peter and Longifolia subsessilis Veronica 
to insure having blue in your garden all summer. 
VERONICA 
(Speedwell) 
Blue Peter. An early Veronica of the rich blue 
of the marine flag of this name. Flower spikes 
are larger, stems longer than in the older pale 
blue varieties. Blooms in early June. 
55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 
Longifolia Subsessilis. The deep blue spires of 
this veronica grow 2 feet tall and bloom from 
July to Sept. One of the finest blue perennials 
giving accent to any planting or bouquet. 
55c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.00. 

“T have grown your seed for 30 years and sell 
quite a lot of perennial plants. I have had such 
good plants from your seed I feel I must say ‘thank 
you’. How you have kept up your quality and true- 
ness to name during these years of labor shortage I 
don’t know. 
George Cox, Honeoye Falls, New York 4/27/46 


USE TRIOGEN 
often called Pink Beauty. The 3-way spray for Roses Royal Robe Violets are borne on long stems. 
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