Thompsonville, Conn. 
Dahlias and Evergreen Shrubs 



BRAINARD’S DAHLIAS 
Large Flowered Dahlias 
California Idol. Full double flowers of fine form, color 
clear deep lemon yellow. 60c each. 
City of Cleveland. Very large showy blooms, bright 
orange splashed scarlet; sturdy grower. 50c each. 
Clara Carder. Clear cyclamen-pink with flush of yellow 
at the base. 60c each. 
Elinor Wanderveer. Rose shading to delicate cyclamen- 
purple, warm lovely color. 50c each. 
Girl of Hillcrest. Yellow with overlay of apricot, giv- 
ing eHect of bronze yellow. 55c each. 
Omar Khayyam. Vermilion red tipped with pale yel- 
low, general effect red-orange and gold. 60c each. 
Mrs. George LeBoutillier. A really huge flower of 
beautiful deep carmine red. 50c each. 
The Commodore. Very large canary yellow, one of the 
tried and true varieties. 60c each. 
White Wonder. A beautiful all purpose white, the in- 
curved petals give added charm. 60c each. 
Rex Mixture. Large flowered varieties in splendid color 
assortment. 3 roots for $1.20, $4.25 per doz. 
Pompon Dahlias 
The dainty attractiveness of these beautiful little 
flowers is being more and more appreciated. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
Daphne Cneorum 
These beautiful bushy plants of spreading habit, 
growing 8 to 12 inches high, produce in May and 
June their dainty, rose-pink, delicately fragrant flowers 
in great profusion. This little plant of great popularity 
is easy to grow. We offer this season an extra fine lot 
of plants at $1.50 and $2.50 each. 
Kalmia 
Latifolia (Mountain Laurel). The masses of white or 
blush colored flowers literally cover the plant in 
June; after flowering the foliage is very attractive. 
Does equally well in sun or shade. Strong, nursery 
grown plants $2.50 to $5.00 each. 
Euonymus (Evergreen Bittersweet) 
Radicans Vegetus. Though used as a vine it is also a 
very excellent subject for use as a broadleaf ever- 
green shrub for planting with Laurel, Daphne, Rho- 
dodendrons. Just keep the long viny growths re- 
moved and it makes a beautiful compact plant. 3 yr. 
plants $1.00 each, 3 for $2.70, 6 for $5.00. 
Evergreen Ground Covers 
Euonymus Radicans (Wintercreeper). A very hardy, 
dense growing trailing vine, having dull green leaves 
with whitish veins. 3 yr. Strong plants $1.00 each. 
Euonymus Radicans Colorata (Bronze Wintercreeper). 
A strong and rapid growing ground cover for plant- 
ing on banks, under trees or between large ever- 
greens and evergreen shrubs; foliage dark, glossy 
green in summer changing to bronzy red in late fall 
and winter. Strong cut back plants, well branched, 
pot grown from four inch pots. 40c each, 3 for $1.10, 
$4.20 per doz., $30.00 per 100. 
Pachysandra Terminalis (Japanese Spurge). A splendid 
evergreen ground cover, with glossy, light green 
leaves in abundance. One of the most valuable ever- 
green plants for dense shade. $2.95 per doz., 
$16.50 per 100. 
Following Varieties, 45c each, 3 for $1.20 
$4.50 per doz. 
Edith Mueller. Pleasing blend of apricot and red; good 
cut flower; free blooming. 
lolanthe. Tightly but neatly formed flowers of a hand- 
some shade of coral salmon. 
Joe Fette. Medium sized round flowers of pure white, 
borne in great profusion. 
Little Herman. A most attractive little dahlia; well 
formed flowers; red and white bicolor. 
Morning Mist. Center of flower lavender, edges white 
tipped lavender. One of the best. 
Rothout. A very showy flower freely produced on 
strong plant. Color deep scarlet. 
Yellow Gem. About as free flowering as any dahlia 
could be; neat flowers of creamy yellow. 
Dwarf Bedding Dahlias 
Unwin's Dwarf Giant Flowered. This charming little 
semi-double Dahlia growing into bushy plants 18 to 
24 inches tall, flowers abundantly in a pleasingly 
wide range of color. Plants are grown from seed 
and are ready for setting through May and June. 
30c each, 3 for 85c, $3.25 per doz. Seed offered on 
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AND GROUND COVERS 
Vinca (Myrtle) 
R—Minor. Low trailing plant, glossy oval shaped 
leaves, perfectly evergreen; new growths in early 
spring covered with light blue violet-like flowers; 
an excellent ground cover. $2.10 per doz., $15.00 
per 100. 

Euonymus Colorata Bordering Stone Steps 
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