

HARDY 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) 
Very popular plants for the perennial border, 
bearing giant spikes of bloom. 
jAmbigua. 214 ft. A true perennial Foxglove 
with yellow flowers. June, July. 
tGiant Shirley, Mixed. Fine selection of 
mixed colors. 
ECHINOPS (Globe-Thistle) 
tTaplow Blue. 3 to 314 ft. Very interesting 
globe-shaped blue flowers. Excellent for cut- 
ting and drying. Should be planted more 
often. 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75; 
EPIMEDIUM (Barrenwort) 
These are fine low-growing plants for the 
shade, for they are of easy culture and perfectly 
hardy. The attractive leathery green foliage 
turns bronzy red in the fall, which ts an added 
advantage. The dainty flowers are produced in 
great profusion in early spring. Plant Epimedium 
m the rock garden, the hardy border or use it as 
a ground-cover. See color illustration on page 2. 
*Alpinum rubrum. Red with white spurs. 
*Lilacina. Lilac-rose. 
*Macranthum niveum. Lovely white. 
*Macranthum, Rose Queen. Pink. 
*Pinnatum elegans. Golden yellow. 
*Sulphureum. Pale yellow. 
Any of these six outstanding varieties, 
3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25; 12 for $5.50 
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 very deco- 
rative for ground-cover use. Especially recom- 
mended for shade. 
Czrulea. 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. 
White 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. 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75. 
Undulata variegata. 2 ft. A form with 
variegated foliage; blue flowers in July. 
GYPSOPHILA (Babys-Breath) 
All Gypsophilas prefer a sunny, well-drained 
location. 
{Bristol Fairy. See color illustration on page 15. 
*Fratensis. 8 in. Glaucous foliage and light 
pink flowers. May to July. J 
tOldhamiana. 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 tn habit. 
*tRepens Bodgeri, Rosy Veil. 
illustration on page 15. 
GEUM. See page 7. 
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GAILLARDIA 
{Giant-flowered Hybrids. A very fine strain 
with extra-large flowers in various colors. 
See color illustration on page 15. 3 for 
$1.00; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.00. 
GERANIUM (Cranesbill) 
*Alpinum. 6 in. Lovely deep blue flowers 
nearly all summer. 
*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 
{Jamesoni Hybrids. Transvaal Daisy. This 
tender plant can be set out early in the spring 
to produce its large single daisy-like flowers 
in summer. Tones of yellow, pink and 
orange. It Is not winter-hardy throughout 
most of the East. 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50; 
75c each. 
HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 
t{Moerheim Beauty. 2!¢ 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 
eae plant. 3 for $1.65; 12 for $5.50; 65c 
each. 
t{Pumilum magnificum. 18 to 24 in. Bright 
yellow flowers all summer. A good compan- 
1on for Moerheim Beauty. 
{The Bishop. 2 ft. Large, rich buttercup-yel- 
low flowers with dark center. Blooms all 
summer. 3 for $1.65; 65c each. 
HELIANTHEMUM (Sun-Rose) 
These delightful low-spreading, shrubby plants 
are indispensable in the rock garden and fore- 
ground of the hardy border. They prefer asunny, 
well-drained location. Height ts 8 to 10 inches 
and blooming season from late May to July. See 
color illustration on page 2. 
*Apricot. Apricot-yellow. One of the best. 
*Ben Ledi. A new hybrid. Crimson-lake. 
*Buttercup. Single; golden yellow. 
*Double Yellow. Double; citron-yellow. 
*Fireball. Double; bright scarlet. 
*Rhodanthum carneum. Pale pink flowers on 
silvery foliage are a pleasing combination. 
HELIANTHUS (Perennial Sunflower) 
{Loddon Gold. 4 to 5 ft. Large, rich yellow 
blooms from August to October. 
HELIOPSIS. See page 6. 
HELLEBORUS. See page 21. 
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. 
*t+Queen of Hearts. The best of the dark red 
varieties. 3 for $2.00; 75c each. 
*tRosamondi. 18 in. Coral-pink. 
*{Sanguinea. 15 to18in. A popular red variety. 
*{Snowflake. 15 to 18 in. Outstanding white. 
3 for $2.00; 75c each. 
HIBISCUS (Rose-Mallow) 
The 5-foot, shrub-like plants are particularly 
spectacular, with an abundance of large, single, 
hollyhock-shaped flowers, measurmg 4 to 6 
inches across in late summer. 
Mixed Colors only. 
HOLLYHOCK (Althaea rosea) 
Double Pink, White, Red, Yellow, and 
Mixed. 
HOSTA. See Funkia. 




IBERIS (Candytuft) 
*Purity (Castus). A hardy Candytuft of merit. 
The large, attractive flowers are pure white. 
Very 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. See color illustration on page 2. 
*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. 
LATHYRUS 
tLatifolia. 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. 
LAVANDULA. See page 35. 
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. 
tSpicata. 3 ft. Similar to L. pycnostachya but 
earlier to bloom. 
{White Spire. A sport of September Glory. 
Pure white.’ Fine for garden and cutting. 
See color illustration on page 8. 3 for $1.65; 
70c each. 
LINUM (Perennial Flax) 
*Alpinum. 15 in. Dwarf; brilliant sky-blue 
flowers In summer. 
*Flavum. 12 m. Golden yellow. May to July. 
LOBELIA 
Cardinalis. Cardinal-flower. 2 ft. A showy 
native plant with brilliant red flowers in July 
and August. 
LUPINS 
Russell. 314 ft. The upper 2 feet of the flower 
spike is a solid mass of color, ranging through 
yellow, pink, blue, white and various blend- 
ings. Blooms in June and July. Partly 
shaded, rich soil free from lime is needed. We 
do not recommend Lupins for planting in the 
South. 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25, 
LYCHNIS 
Chalcedonica plena. Double, very brilliant 
scarlet blooms in clusters on 18 to 24-inch 
stems. Blooms freely in June. Sun or part 
shade. 3 for $2.50; $1.00 each. 
*Viscaria splendens fl.-pl. 15 to 18 in. 
Double, rose-pink flowers. Excellent for 
border or rock garden. 
LYTHRUM 
t{Dropmore Purple. A new hybrid offered for 
the first time this year. Showy deep pink- 
violet flower on 2% to 3-foot, bushy plants. 
Blooms all summer. Dependable and hardy. 
3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 65c each. 
tMorden’s Pink. 2 to 21% ft. Masses of rose- 
pink flowers on narrow spikes. Grows in full 
sun or part shade. Fine for cutting. June to 
September. See color illustration on page 
8. 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00; 
70c each. 
{Prolific. New. 3 ft. Clear Persian rose. 3 for 
$1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00. 
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. 

CARROLL GARDENS, Westminster, Maryland 
