Sunny Border, Inc. 
KENSINGTON, CONN. 
Recent Introductions Pestined to Become Old Favorites 
We recommend that you give the following recently introduced varieties a trial. We think 
they are wonderful and we know they will take their place amongst your favorites for years 
to come. 
ASTILBE, Fanal 
This brilliant red Astilbe will stand out like 
a Beacon of Light in any border. Feathery 
plumes 24” in height over healthy bronze foli- 
age. 50c each, 3 for $1.40, $5.00 a doz. 
BUDDLEIA, White Cloud 
A new white Butterfly Bush which develops 
into a very symmetrical and compact plant. It 
produces hundreds of well-formed blossoms 
which are pure white with tiny bright yellow 
eyes. Perfectly hardy. Very free bloomer and a 
vigorous grower. Height 4’ to 5’. $1.00 each, 
3 for $2.75, $10.00 a doz. 
CAMPANULA, Blue Carpet 
Lovely and compact is this little Carpatian 
Harebell. Literally a carpet of blue in mid- 
summer. 5” high and very hardy. 50c each, 
3 for $1.40, $5.00 a doz. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, Yellow Avalanche 
Enormous fluffy and soft delicate blooms 
best describes this yellow form of the ever- 
popular white Avalanche. This grand cut-flower 
variety grows to a height of 2’ and begins to 
bloom early in Sept. 60c each, 3 for $1.60, 
$5.50 a doz. 
DIANTHUS, Unique 
Mellow sweet fragrance! Plenteousness of 
double, carnation-like flowers all summer long. 
The blue foliage is spiny and 12” high. Try 
them in these provocating colors: Glowing 
Salmon, Lavender Rose, Velvety Dubonnet. 
75c each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 a doz. 
DICENTRA, exemia, Sweetheart 
Pure white dwarf Bleeding Heart. Ever- 
blooming and hardy, requiring some shade. 
85c each, 3 for $2.25, $8.00 a doz. 
PHLOX, Subulata, Emerald Cushion 
Pink or blue sparkling mats of color in your 
early Spring garden. Moss-like evergreen foli- 
age. Extremely hardy. 50c each, 3 for $1.40, 
$5.00 a doz. 
RUDBECKIA, Bright Star 
Introduced by Sunny Border last Spring, 
and mentioned in the Flower Grower Magazine 
as a most outstanding novelty. This variety is 
compact and neat of growth—only 2’ high. It 
bears large crimson-coral flowers. The cone is 
small, the petals overlap and stand out straight. 
This tough Perennial feels at home in practic- 
ally any climate and thrives in part shade or 
full sun. Outstanding as a cut-flower. $1.00 
each, 3 for $2.75, $10.00 a doz. 
THALICTRUM, Lavender Mist 
Tall new Meadow Rue from Bulgaria. Just 
the thing for shade or as a background in the 
border. Loads of lovely lavender flowers on 
many branched stems. Foliage like Maiden Hair 
Fern. Cut and use it like Babysbreath. 50c 
each, 3 for $1.40, $5.00 a doz. 
VERONICA, Sunny Border Blue 
A new subsessilis variety. Somehwat similar in 
color to the Veronica Longifolia but much 
taller, blooming several weeks earlier and abso- 
lutely free of disease. Please try this lovely 
Sunny Border introduction. 75c each, 3 for 
$2.00, $10.00 a doz. 
For further description of these Novelties and of your Old Favorites, please see our General 
List on the following pages: 
Watch for Gardening Hints Like These Throughout Our Catalog 
If the New England Asters grow too high, try 
pinching them back in the spring (uh, ub! not 
too hard!) 
Perennials with fragrant flowers: Artimisia 
Lactiflora, Violets, Funkia Grandiflora, Di- 
anthus, Spirea Filipendula, Primroses. 
Nepeta Mussini, Galium Verum, Polygonum 
Reynoutria, low Veronicas and Phlox Subulata 
all make a splendid cover in full sun. 
Plants with spicy leaves and flowers: English 
Lavender, Sage, Tarragon, Monarda and Nepeta 
Mussini. 
