Rock Garden Mixture 
dwarf perennials. 
high. 
\ I of finest 
plants, 6 to LOwtiis 
“hb maim Bagh ind choice varieties in 
mixture PKt. Lot 
Salvia 
Treat as an annual here in the North- 
west. Plants grow about 3 feet tall, 
bearing long spikes of deep blue flow - 
ers in August. Seed should be sown 
indoors in February. Farinacea Blue 
Bedder. Pkt. 15c. 
Saponaria (Bouncing Bet) 
A very showy, trailing, hardy perennial 
rock plant about 9 inches high, pro- 
ducing in summer small, bright rose 
flowers. Ocymoides. Pkt. 15c. 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
Resembling in 
shape the an- 
nual Scabiosa, 
but plants are 
more vigorous 
and £ produce 
longer 
stouter 
as well as 
larger flowers. 
Of a_ delicate 
lilac, blue, 
pink or white 
shades. The 
plants grow 18 
to 24 inches 
high, blooming 
from July until 
frost. 

Scabiosa Caucasica 
Giant Hybrids (Isaac House, Strain). 
Very large fringed and ruffled flowers 
in various shades of blue. Pkt. 15c, 
Scutellaria (Skull Cap) 
Pretty blue rock plant, 18 inches high, 
dense bushy habit, abundance of light 
blue flowers, June to August. Coeles- 
tina. Pkt. 15c. 
Statice 
Produces a mass of tiny blossoms re- 
sembling the Baby’s ‘Breath, during 
July and August. These, if cut and 
dried, last for months. 
(Sea Lavender) 
Latifolia. A charming variety for the 
border or rocKery of purplish-blue 
coJor. Fine for bouquets. 1 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus) 
A beautiful, free-blooming hardy per- 
ennial producing a splendid effect in 
beds and borders with rich and varied 
flowers. Grow 15 to 20 in. high. 
Single Mixed, Pkt. 10c. 
Double Mixed, Pkt. lic. 
Newport Pink. Single salmon pink. Pkt. 
Gs 
Dwarf Sweet William. Compact plants, 
6 in. high covered with clusters of 
flowers in a wide range of colors. Single 
and Double Mixed. Pkt. 15ce. 

PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We carry a complete variety of 
plants during the Spring Season. 
Drop in and see our fine assortment, 
during May and June. 

Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 
The charming rose and white flowers 
and fern-like leaves are produced in 
graceful sprays during August and 
September. Plants about 4 feet. Dipter- 
ocarpum. Pkt. 15c. 
Hot Poker) 
These hardy 
plants wil 1 
flower the first 
year if seed is 
sown early. 
They grow 3 to 
4 feet high and 
bear in August 
b 1¢a* 22ienes 
oran g e-red 
spikes, bloom- 
ing’ until frost 
Pfitzers Hy- 
brids. Pkt. 15c. 
Tritoma (Red 


Tritoma 
Valeriana (Garden Heliotrope) 
A hardy plant, rather spreading, with 
silvery green foliage, producing large 
clusters of rosy white, very fragrant 
flowers, during June and July. Fine for 
bouquets.."3, tom4— Tt rE silos 
Verbena 
Upright growing, 4 ft. slender branched 
stems, umbels of sweet scented rosy 
lavender flowers. Germination takes 
full six weeks. Bonariensis Hardy Ver- 
bena. Pkt. 15c. 
Veronica Speedwell 
Plants about 18 inches, bearing small 
spikes of rich blue flowers most of the 
summer. Fine for cutting: Spicata. 
Pista ioe: 
Wallflower (Cherianthus) 
Half hardy perennials bearing early, 
dainty yellowish, red or orange flow- 
ers, which have a delicious odor. Re- 
quire winter protection in the North- 
west. May be started indoors and set 
out in May. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Single or double, finest mixed. Pkt. 10c. 


DAHLIAS 
The Dahlia is one of the most popular of garden flow- 
Its flowers may be used for garden decorations, 
house decorations, bouquets, florists and exhibition. 
ers. 
CULTURE. An open, 
them at all times. 
sunny location seems to favor 
Dahlias-can be planted any time after 
danger of frost is over, but do not plant too early. The 
Dahlia is a fall flower and if planted too early will com- 
menece to bloom in the hottest weather, and either blast 
in the bud or produce one-sided flowers. 
Plant tuber 6 
soil. When sprouts are 6 
making it level with surface. 
all operations to insure success. 
inches deep on its side, having sprout 
or eye facing upwards; cover with about two inches of 
inches high add more soil, 
Cultivation is the prin- 
cipal requirement of the Dahlia—the most important of 
CANNAS 
Cannas with their rich foliage and brilliant flowers are 
a big favorite as a beautifier of home grounds and parks. 
The Cannas thrive under almost any conditions and 
if given a little care and attention, will produce an. 
abundance of attractive foliage as well as large spikes 
of beautiful flowers of unusually bright. colors. 
long flowering season insures a constant display of color. 
Their 
Cannas make the best showing when planted in beds 
by themselves. 
or April. 
The soil should be well fertilized and 
worked up thoroughly to a depth of 10 to 12 inches. The 
bulbs can be set about 12 inches apart and about 4 to 6 
inches deep. Mulchings with lawn cuttings will help re- 
tain the moisture, 
Do not set out until all danger of frost is over; 
Start bulbs in pots indoors in March 
about June ist here in the Northwest. 
CANNA PRICES, on varieties listed: Each, 15c; dozen, 
We expect to have pot-grown Canna plants in green 
or bronze leaf and red flowers only in late May at 35e 
A deep pink which does not fade 
z Foliage green. A fast grower 
5 feet, 
Green foliage: Grows 4 
Searlet flowers and bronze leaves. A 
Incomparably beautiful. 4 feet high. 
A rich, glowing scarlet, and immense 
é Each 
Amber Queen. (pompon) Apricot and amber........ 40ec 
Bertha Horne. “({cactus) Bronzy autumn tintS:....... 30¢c $1.50. 
Ellinor Vanderveer. (dec) Glowing rose pink......... 30¢c 
Gallant Fox. (dec) Large, deep crimson red........ 40c 
Jane Cowl. (dec) Bronzy buff and old gold blending 
darker toward the center. Massive flowers........ 45e¢ each, or $3.50 a dozen, 
Jean Kerr. (dec) Pure white, medium size flowers....35c 
Libelle, “ (cactus)..Royal purple: cet eee 30e City of Portland. 
Little Duke.-(pompon)? Deep dark sredene eee eee: 35¢ Seb eile Se oa 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutilier. (dec) Rich velvety carmine, cf ; 
fiant sized blooms. Outstanding in every way....45c ; 
Mrs. | de Ver Warner. (dec) Large, deep mauve pink. .45c Eureka, Soft creamy white. 
P . feet high. 
Omar Khayyam. (dec) Large, red and orange...... 45e 
Penn Charter. (dec) Large, yellowis ee 30¢ 
Ss ) ; Fass Ww h DULLES cetera 30¢ King Humbert. 
Pink Rose. (pompon) Strawberry pink.............35¢ remarkable Canna 
med Chief.:(ball) Bright. reds. 452.26 ee eee. 30¢ 
Rosalie. (pompon) White suffused purple ..........30¢ The President. 
Rose Fallon. (dec) Deep old gold. Enormous size..45c 
Sanhican’s Bluebird. 
King. (ball) 
The Commodore. 
Yellow 
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(dec) Bright violet 
Storm Best white, 
Gem. (pompon) Clear light 
blue, 
medium size flowers. 30c 
(dec) Canary yellow, huge flowers..45ec 
VeCllO Wark awe oO 
large..35c 
Yellow King Humbert. 
flowers a deep rich yellow, softly spotted and blotched 
with bright red. Grows 4 feet high. 
flowers, produced on erect stalKs well above the green 
foliage. Grows 4 feet high. 
Foliage is a very dark green, 
