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HARDY PERENNIALS 
(Continued) 
Price: 50c per plant, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 
PAEONIAS (Continued ) 
+Departing Sun (Oriental type)—Broad petals of car- 
mine-red. Stamens petal color, crested yellow. When seen in the 
light of the setting sun, it fairly glows. $#2.50-83.50. 
+Edulis Superba—FExtra early, crown type, old rose-pink. In- 
dispensable as an extra early deep pink commercial cut flower. 
Price: $1.06 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
Festiva Maxima—Exceptionally large ivory-white flowers 
with a fleck of crimson in the center. Strong stems and foliage. 
Midseason. Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
Karl Rosenfield—A large bright crimson with a slight touch 
of blue. Outer petals are large and wavy and the center petals 
incurved and notched. A tall, free flowering type with good stiff 
stems. Excellent for cut flowers if not cut too tight in the bud. 
Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
Longfellow—About as fine a red as we have seen for the mid- 
season growth in a bright crimson variety. The lovely color is 
intensified by the brilliant golden stamens in the center. Does 
not fade and is fine for cutting or garden decoration, Medium 
in height, fine foliage and a very free bloomer. Price: 82.00 
each, $20.00 per dozen. 
}+}Magnolia (Oriental type)—Bright rose-pink with over- 
lapping petals. Center of enlarged stamens of chrome-yellow 
which are crusted with golden yellow. Strong, vigorous growth. 
Extra good for garden effects. $2.50-83.50. 
+Mikado—A medium-sized, Japanese type with wavy cupped 
petals of dark crimson. The center is broad and flat with thick 
staminodes stained dark rose, edged throughout the length and 
tipped pale buff yellow. A most attractive variety and well 
known for its beauty. Blooms in mid-season. Price: 81.50 
each, $815.00 per dozen. 
+Mons Jules Elie—Bomb type; early mid-season. King of all 
Peonies. Color an ideal glossy lilac-pink, shading to a deeper 
rose at the base. Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per 
dozen. 
+ Officinalis rubra—Commonly referred to as “Grandmother's 
Pinney.” Brilliant, double crimson flowers with a very distinct 
foliage. One of the early blooming types and frequently grown 
for cut flower purposes for Memorial Day. The intense crimson 
red color is very showy. Price: $1.50 each, $15.00 
per dozen. 
+President Taft—A lovely tall rose pink with crisp fluffy 
petals, notched and silvered at the tip. There is an occasional 
fleck of silver in the center of the flower. Blooms in mid-season 
and is sometimes referred to as “Reine Hortense.” Price: 
$1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 

{Sarah Bernhardt—A dark rose pink with petals edged a 
trifle lighter giving a most attractive appearance. Mid-season 
to late in flowering and much in demand for its beautiful cut 
flowers. Was distributed many years ago but is still found on 
the show table competing with more recent introductions. 
Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
PRIMULA (Primrose) 
*Giant Yellow—Large flowers in clear yellow. 
*Munstead Strain—The finest of the yellow and bronzy red 
shades in cultivation. Flowers early in May with height of 
flowers about 9 inches. 
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PACHYSANDRA (Spurge) 
* Verminalis—An evergreen ground cover unsurpassed for its 
adaptability to all situations and conditions. As a border for 
walks and drives it is most attractive. Also splendid for steep 
slopes in sun or shade, and for dense shade under any kind of 
trees. Pachysandra is the only plant to thrive under pine trees. 
It attains a height of about 8 inches. Price: $3.00 per 
dozen, $20.00 per 100. 
PAPAVER (Oriental Poppy) 
For commanding attention in a garden no Perennial outrivals 
Poppies. They come into flower in late May and early June 
and their gorgeous shades of color stand out against all the 
surrounding plants. They thrive best in a reasonably rich soil 
and can be planted during the months of September and 
October for flowering the following spring. Plant different 
varieties in several shades of color for best effect. 
+Beauty of Livermore—One of the finest dark crimson 
Poppies with heavy black splotch at base of flower. A fine free 
growing variety. 
+Jeanne Mawson—A beautiful geranium-pink variety, attain- 
ing a height of about 21% feet. Fine, large flowers on strong, 
erect stems, 
+Joyee—Very large choice. Straight medium flowers of cherry- 
red which color attracts attention from every visitor to the 
garden, Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
+Mrs. Perry—A very lovely shade of apricot pink. A most 
unique color and entirely distinct. Growing about 3 feet high, 
flowering in June. 
+Orientalis—The original Oriental Poppy. Brightest crimson- 
scarlet blooms with large purplish blotch at the base of the 
petals. One of the finest and best known of the Oriental Pop- 
pies. 
+Perry’s White—Pure white large Oriental Poppy with black 
blotch at the base. Attains a height of about 214 feet. Flower- 
ing in June and July. 
{Salmon Glow —This is an unusual offering because it is a 
true double salmon-orange Poppy with individual flowers 6 to 8 
inches across. Price: $1.00 each, $810.00 per dozen. 
SPRINGFIELD ROSE FOOD 
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In order to get good results from your Rose plants ( 
it is necessary that you feed them once or twice at ( 
least in their growing season. This can be done most ‘ 
successfully with the formula that has only recently } 
been brought back into this country from Europe 2 
and we use the original formula for SPRINGFIELD ) 
ROSE FOOD and can furnish the following sizes at ( 
prices listed. ) 
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® Ibs.......81.00 
20 Ibs.......85.00 
25 Ibs.......83.00 
100 Ibs.......88.50 
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