
A Flourishing Hardy Perennial Border. We will be glad to help you plan one of your own 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Fall is an excellent time to plant many varieties of hardy perennial plants. In this catalog 
we list only those perennials that must be planted in the fall for best results. In addition to the 
Peonies, Poppies, Iris, Hemerocallis and a few other specialties offered here, we want to call 
your attention to the list of close to 1000 hardy perennials in our 1949 Spring Catalog. They 
represent one of the fimest collections of the kind to be found anywhere. 
Therefore, if you are interested in other varieties than those listed in this catalog, please 
refer to our Spring edition. We still have a few copies available and will be glad to send you one 
in case you have mislaid your copy. 
SHRUBS, VINES and FRUIT in many of the better varieties, including an excellent list 
of Azaleas, can also be found in our 1949 Spring Catalog. They can be planted successfully this 
coming fall. 
ASTILBE (Spirea) 
Beautiful Blooms in Midsummer 
Astilbes are colorful perennials for shaded 
locations in the garden. They also do well in the 
sun. They prefer rather rich, moisture-retaining 
soil; watering is essential during dry weather. 
Plants bloom freely in June and July and the 
foliage remains attractive for the rest of the 
summer. Height about 2 ft. 
America. Lilac-rose. 
Gladstone. White. 
Gloria superba. Deep rose-pink. 
Peachblossom. Peachblossom-pink. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson. 
*Simplicifolia rosea. A dwarf species with 
pink flowers in June and July. Suitable for 
the shady rock garden or border. 
Any of above 6 varieties, 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75; 
12 for $6.75 
Fanal. 18 in. Glowing dark garnet-red flowers. 
Grows well in shade or sun, in rich, moisture- 
retaining soil. June and July. 3 for $2.00; 
6 for $3.75; 12 for $7.00; 85c each. 
DELPHINIUM 
Delphiniums are among the most stately and 
impressive of all perennials. They produce 
handsome spikes of gorgeously colored blooms 
that make a wonderful display in the border and 
are also fine for cutting. They should be planted 
in masses at the rear of the hardy border. Fall 
is an ideal time to plant them, particularly in 
warmer sections of the country. 
{Belladonna. 3 to 4 ft. Light blue. 
{Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 4 to 5 ft. 
Semi-double and double blooms in shades of 
blue, lavender and purple. 
{Chinensis, Tom Thumb. 15 in. Dwarf. 
Several crops of exquisite blue flowers. 
tLamartine. 3 to 4 ft. Large, single, dark 
gentian-blue flowers on branching plants. 
tNew Giant Pacific Hybrids, Mixed Shades. 
{Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums. We have 
a large supply of these plants this year and 
are offering them at a very low price. Not 
less than 6 can be bought. 6 for $1.50; 
12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.00; 50 for $7.50; $12.50 
per 100. 

PLEASE NOTE 
As we have mentioned before, we don’t like to ‘‘toot our own horn,” but we can’t keep from doing it when we 
receive such comment as this from Emma M. Ulrich, 2243 Bakewell Street, Toledo, Ohio: ‘‘I just can’t help telling 
you how pleased I am with the roses, mums, etc., that you sent me on my order last fall. The tulips and lilies and 
hyacinths were gorgeous and the envy of my neighbors. Believe me, when I order anything further it will be from 
your company. The cost is a little more but the results are amazing.” 
WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND 
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE 
(Helleborous) 
Niger. This hardy perennial attracts great in- 
terest wherever it is grown, because of its 
lovely stngle white flowers and its unique 
blooming season—December to March. The 
flowers are flushed with pink and are borne on 
sturdy stems. A partly shaded location is 
necessary, and the soil should be enriched with 
equal parts of manure, leaf-mold, sand and 
good loam. Watering is essential during dry 
periods in the summer. 3 for $3.25; 12 for 
$12.00; $1.25 each. 
Orientalis atropurpurea. A new red Lenten 
Rose producing crimson-purple flowers from 
February to April. Numerous blooms on 12 to 
15-inch stems. An easy and strong-growing 
variety. 3 for $3.00; 6 for $5.00; $1.00 each. 

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