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The blooms of Viola Royal Robe make an ideal table arrangement 

Rosmarinus 
Officinalis. Rosemary. A very fragrant 
herb, first Introduced in 1548 and still a 
general favorite. Likes a sunny location 
and ordinary soil. Each 75c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $5.00. 
RUDBECKIA 
Purpurea, The King. A crimson-red 
form that can be combined effectively 
with White Lustre. 
White Lustre. This new Rudbeckia we 
feel confident will take its place as an 
Important addition in many perennial 
gardens. You can count on White 
Lustre to reach 3 feet in height. Blooms 
freely on sturdy stems from late June 
to September. 
All Rudbeckias, each $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
Salvia » Sage 
Pitcheri. Similar to Azurea but of more 
branching habit and larger flowers of rich 
gentian-blue. 3 to 4 ft. Each 75c.; 3 for 
$1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Santolina 
Chamaecyparissus (S. incana). Lavender- 
Cotton. A useful plant for knot gardens; 
can be sheared. Gray foliage. 12 to 15 in. 
Viridis. The plant is useful in the knot 
garden, a pleasing green in contrast to the 
gray of the above variety. Good as an in- 
dividual specimen. 
All Santolinas, each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00 
Scabiosa 
Isaac House Giants. Lavender-blue flowers 
on strong 18-inch stems from June until 
September. Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for 
$6.50. 
Sedum 
Spectabile. A pretty, erect-growing variety 
with broad, light green foliage, and 1m- 
mense heads of showy, rose-colored flowers 
during the autumn. 11% ft. 
Spectabile, Brilliant. A rich-colored form 
of the above, being a bright amaranth-red. 
All Sedums, each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00 
* Statice (Limonium) 
Sea-Lavender 
Latifolia. Great Sea-Lavender. Handsome 
plants with heads of dark blue flowers that 
when dried last for months. 1 to 2 ft. 
Each 75c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Stokesia «+ Cornflower Aster 
Blue Moon. A new and striking giant-flow- 
ering form of lavender-blue. Each 75c.; 
3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Sweet William 
Dianthus barbatus 
Michell’s Prize Mixture. AI! colors. 
Pink Beauty. Sometimes called ‘‘Newport 
Pink.” An excellent shade of salmon; im- 
mense flower trusses. 
Scarlet Beauty. A deep scarlet shade. 
All Sweet Williams, 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00 
Thalictrum »- Meadow-Rue 
Adiantifolium. A beautiful variety with 
foliage like the maidenhair fern and minia- 
ture white flowers in June and July. 114 to 
2 ft. 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
Glaucum. Blue-gray leaves rather finely 
cut, with heads of fragrant Chinese yellow 
flowers. 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. ‘ 
Lavender Mist. Large, loose flower panicles 
of lavender-purple. Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00. 

Tradescantia - Spiderwort 
Ideal plants for shady locations. The com- 
mon old-fashioned forms were known to our 
grandmothers, who had many names for 
them. The hybridizers have been at work 
Improving them not only in color and size of 
bloom, but they have considerably lengthened 
the period of bloom. 
NEW TRADESCANTIAS 
Sent out by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. 
The descriptions are those of the Depart- 
ment. Height 15 to 20 inches. 
Blue Stone. Low-growing. Large rich blue 
flowers. 
Iris Pritchard. White flowers, heavily 
stained with azure-blue; blue center. Late 
bloomer. 
James Stratton. A variety with large 
flowers, 214 inches from tip to tip; color 
deep delphintum-mauve, slightly shaded 
with rose. 
Pauline. Flowers are rosy mauve. Vigorous. 
Purple Dome. A vigorous plant with large 
clusters of rich purple flowers. 
A Tradescantia collection in your shady 
garden will make an interesting planting. 
A single plant of any variety, 70c.; 
3 of one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00 

Tradescantia 
Tritoma - Red-Hot Poker 
These striking spire-like blooms make 
effective accents in the perennial border and 
are charming in flower arrangements. Plant 
in a well-drained, sunny place and give the 
plants a light mulch of excelsior or any other 
suitable material for winter protection. 
Golden Sceptre. Its saffron-yellow, 3-foot 
spikes create a fine display in summer. 
Vigorous grower. 
Pfitzeri. The everblooming Tritoma. Bright 
orange-scarlet flowers with salmon-rose 
edges. Fine for cutting. 3 ft. 
Primrose Beauty. Clear primrose-yellow. 
A graceful plant. flowering late in the 
summer. 
Robin Hood. New. Orange-scarlet. Des- 
tined to become one of the most popular 
Tritomas. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
All Tritomas, each 75c.; 
3 for $2.00, except where noted 
Valeriana - Valerian 
Officinalis. Hardy Garden Heliotrope. Pro- 
duces, during June and July, showy heads 
of rose-tinted white flowers, with heliotrope 
odor. 3 to 4 ft. 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
Blue Spire. A hybrid of V. longifolia sub- 
sessilis and V. spicata which has retained 
the glorious dark color of Subsessilis. 
Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.00. 
*Incana. Bright silvery foliage with spikes 
of amethyst-blue flowers during July and 
August. 1 ft. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Japanese Speed- 
well. The handsomest blue-flowered plant 
we know, growing to a height of 2 feet and 
completely studded with its spikes of blue 
flowers; fine for cutting. Aug. to Oct. 3 for 
$1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Viola odorata - Sweet Violet 
Double Russian. Perfectly hardy anywhere, 
producing double, sweet-scented flowers in 
abundance. 
Royal Robe. A distinct addition to the 
Violet family that deserves a place in your 
shady rock-garden or as a ground-cover. 
Flowers are a lustrous shade of violet-blue. 
A dozen of these plants will furnish quanti- 
ties of bloom during early winter and early 
spring. 
All above Violas, 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Viola cornuta - Tufted Pansies 
Newer Hybrids 
Jersey Gem. Without doubt the best bed- 
ding Viola yet introduced, flowering con- 
tinuously from April until heavy frost. 
Flowers pure violet, on stems about 
6 inches long. 
Purple Heart. Pat. 671. Its long stems and 
large, heart-shaped, purple flowers Iend 
themselves to ideal flower arrangements. 
Each $1.20; 3 for $3.50; 10 for $10.00. 
Wedgwood. One of the best, producing 
beautiful Wedgwood-blue flowers. 
Yellow Queen. Another large-flowered type 
with deep pure yellow flowers. 
All above Violas, each 60c.; 3 of one variety 
$1.35; 10 for $4.00, except where noted. 
*Vinca 
Periwinkle; Trailing Myrtle - 
Alpina. This Vinca is a deep, glowing vel- 
vety claret. Although endowed with a 
vigorous constitution, the habit ts refined, 
compact, and never becomes straggly. 
Bowles Variety. The foliage is a rich glossy 
green, of strong texture. Flowers are large, 
of a deeper rich blue and are borne with 
remarkable profusion. 
Minor alba. A white-flowering form of the 
above. 
Minor aurea. Golden variegated foliage and 
blue flowers. 
All Vincas, 3 for $1.20; 10 for $4.00; 
100, $30.00 

Special Notice On Guarantee 
We spare no effort to supply all plants, 
shrubs, roses, vines, etc., of the best quality. 
The many causes beyond our control do not 
permit us to guarantee the life of this stock. 
That is entirely within the power of the 
buyer or planter. However, we will gladly 
replace any plant or shrub damaged in trans- 
portation if the Railway Express receipt is 
marked ‘‘damaged”’ and returned to us. 

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