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D aphne 
Daphnes are lovely, fragrant plants and the two varieties offered give 
bloom from very early spring to May and, occasionally, through the summer. 
Both are of delicious fragrance and dainty, compelling beauty. They are 
hardy with little. protection except in the coldest sections of the country. 
Culture. They prefer a sunny position in well drained, sandy soil. In order 
to keep the evergreen foliage perfect, protect it with a little straw during 
the coldest part of the winter. The plants will withstand temperatures as 
low as 10 below zero. Water sparingly in summer. Daphnes will not grow 
well in cold, poorly drained soil. 
*Cneorum 
These shrubs are of spreading habit and do not grow over 8 to 12 
inches high; producing delicately perfumed rose-pink blossoms. The 
flowers completely cover the plant not only in spring but again in early 
autumn. As an edging plant in front of evergreens or shrubs,. it is 
unequalled. It also forms a splendid low hedge along garden walks and 
around flower beds. Each Three Doz. 
Heavily budded plants, 6-7 inches.......... $1.25 $3.50 $12.00 
Heavily budded plants, 7-9 inches.......... 150 4.00 15.00 
Heavily budded plants, 9-12 inches......... Shelly inti) = Ital) 
Genkwa (Lilac Daphne) Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
This is one of the finest garden gems not only rare but beautiful. In 
March and April Lilac-like-blue .flowers: are produced on gracefully 
pendulant branches before the foliage appears. Its ultimate height ts 
about 3 feet. It can be grown in flower border, rock garden or in 
front of shrub border. Likes well-drained, ordinary garden soil but will 
not thrive without protection in localities where temperatures go below 
zero. Transplants with absolute success if pot-grown plants are set 
out. We offer fine, young plants about 12 to 15 inches tall in pots. 
Mezereum Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
This Daphne is also called the February Daphne because it blooms from 
February to April. Its upright growing branches are literally covered 
with hundreds of rosy purple flowers, making a rare and delightful sight. 
A charming addition to.the garden. A lovely little shrub to grow with 
pee Winter Aconites, or early spring bulbs. Ultimate height 3 to 
eet, 
$4 
Daphne Mezereum 
New Hardy Daphne Somerset” 
(Plant Patent No. 315) 
This deliciously fragrant and easy to grow Hybrid Daphne orig- 
inated in England a few years ago. !t has received the highest 
honors from The Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. 
When first shown in London, England, it Was one of the highlights 
of the show. It has been on test at Wayside Gardens for eight 
years, and has successfully wintered without protection all kinds 
of weather that occurred during those several years. 
During May and early June the plants are covered with delight- 
fully scented blush-pink, star-shaped flowers in clusters 6 to 8 
inches long. The fragrance is not unlike that of Daphne Cneorum 
or Viburnum Carlesi. 
The foliage is rich dark green, giving the plants the appearance 
of Boxwood. It remains green in northern Ohio until the beginning 
of March when the new leaves push the old ones off the branches. 
In those sections of the country where temperatures are moderate, 
Daphne Somerset is evergreen. 
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Left unclipped it grows about 5 feet high and 4 feet wide. 
It is a lovely low shrub for in 
front of the shrub border and 
blends happily with hardy plants 
in the flower border as well as 
with other evergreens. 
Visitors to our nursery, pro- 
fessional as well as amateur, all 
have admired it. Mr. F. F. 
Rockwell, garden expert and 
writer of many _ horticultural 
books and articles, remarked 
when he saw it in bloom this 
spring: ‘‘Here is one of those 
rare things that happens once 
every 25 years or so.” It is a 
choice plant with a great future. 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
Each Three Doz. 
12-15 ins 22. 01.00) S27 oaee oO 
15-18 in. a... 150 2400500) 
The above prices are for stock 
sold east of Rockies. For prices 
west of Rockies write our dis- 
tributor, W. B. Clark & Co., 
San Jose, California. Because 
of greatly differing climatic 
conditions and methods of han- 
dling, other prices prevail on the 
west coast. 
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