SOME MORE HARDY ASTERS 
NEW ENGLAND ASTERS, a group to which the marvelous 
Harrington Pink belongs, stand sturdy and erect, 3-5 ft. 
tall with immense terminal flower clusters. They are un- 
surpassed in the back of the border. The following are ex- 
ceptionally effective: 
Hilda Morris. Rich violet-purple and an old-time favorite. 
Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
Lil Fardell. The abundant flowers are rosy pink. Each 30 cts.; 
3 for 75 cts. 
Mrs. Raynor. The nearest approach to red in this group, yet 
perhaps more honestly described as intense violet-purple 
with a red overtone. Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 
Rosea Superba. Very deep rose-pink, strong growing and 
prolific flowering. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
Mrs. S. T. Wright. Stunning rich purple. 30 cts. each; 3 for 
75 cts. 
ADDITIONAL NOVAE-BELGIAE ASTERS 
Blue Eyes. Long pure violet rays surround the yellow center. 
Best tall aster. 4 ft. Each 35 cts.; 3 for 90 cts. 
Chas. Wilson. Lustrous deep pink and stunning. Each 50 cts. 
Climax. 5 ft. and one of the showiest with large pyramidal 
spikes of 1 in. Soft blue flowers. Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 
Starry White. 30 in. Very narrow soft green foliage and in 
late season studded with tiny white fiowers. Each 40 cts. 
See page 25 for other fine Asters and culture. 

PENTSTEMON Grandiflora. A very useful border perennial. 
The luxuriant basal foliage is rich green, often tinted red. 
Large flower spikes 18 inches tall bear soft lavender- 
blue flowers for weeks in summer. Thrives in any good 
garden soil. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 

ABOUT THIS CATALOG. If you are looking for a particular 
plant it may be difficult to locate. So that we might bring 
the descriptive matter under the color plates which can 
appear only on every other pair of facing pages we have 
had to break the alphabetical arrangement in part in the 
perennial plant section, but you will find most items by 
turning a page or two ahead of their order. Or turn to page 
31 or this colored insert for offerings for which we could 
not find room in their proper section. Limitations on the 
use of paper forbid the extra pages necessary to com- 
pletely revamp the catalog and it is only by utilizing the 
order blank insert that we can bring to you a number of 
fine things. 

HEMEROCALLIS OR DAY LILIES 
See page 21 for other fine Day Lilies and Culture. 
DAY LILY GARDEN SPECIAL. To give you a fine show at 
low cost, I will send 10 Plants, 10 newer varieties, un- 
labeled, for $3.00. 
Cinnabar. Three feet tall, the flower is cinnabar-red with a 
yellow throat. The recurving petals have the outer half 
sprinkled with rosy brown. August. Each 50 cts, 
Fulva Maculata. 4 ft. July to late August. A blending of 
burnished copper and soft yellow with a decided pink tone 
in the center of the open cup-shaped flower. Each 50 cts. 
Golden West. 4 ft. July-August. The very large flowers are 
bright yellow and of splendid substance. Each 75 cts. 
J. A. Crawford. 4 ft. Very large flowers of cadmium-yellow, 
shaded apricot through a very long season, June-August, 
Each 75. cts. 
Queen of May. 38 inches. The very large canary-yellow flow- 
ers come first in May and usually again in July and Oc- 
tober. Each 50c. 
Radiant. 42 in. Flowers are large, petals recurving, the color 
clear rich orange with remarkable substance and sheen. 
One of the flowers I have rarely offered because prior to 
gas rationing visitors bought all I could grow. Each 75 cts. 

RUDBECKIA Newmannii. The finer and perennial form of 
the beloved “Black-Eye-Susan”. Deep orange-yellow 
flowers on wiry stems up to three ft. long all summer. 
Thrives in any soil with moderate moisture. 30 cts. each; 
$3 for 75 cts. 
RUDBECKIA Purpurea. 3 ft. Blooms July to October which 
alone commends it. A fine mass effect. Rosy-purple 
flowers with brown cone center, Plant Fall or Spring. 
yh et sun or shade. Divide each third year. Each 30c; 
or 75c. 
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THYMUS Marchallanus. Tiny, almost needle-like leaves of 
deep green densely spaced on stems clinging close to the 
earth, the plants ruddy-tinted in fall and winter. The pink 
flowers are borne on four-inch stems. A very attractive 
low Thyme useful in rock garden and valuable for planting 
between flagging. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
DWARF HARDY ASTERS are offered on page 25. Do not 
overlook these most valuable fall flowers. 
ASTER Noviae—Belgiae “Springside”. A chance seedling of 
such charm as to delight all of us and visitors as well ap- 
peared along a little stream in my garden Several years 
ago. Until this spring I have overlooked propagating so 
that I might offer it. Plant is 3 ft. tall, of erect habit, 
foliage luxuriant. Flowers are large and in a shaded situa- 
tion a clear soft blue. In full sun there seems to be'a faint 
$1.00 tint. Very lovely in either case. Each 40 cts.; 3 for 
TWO SPLENDID GROUND COVERS FOR 
DIFFICULT SOILS 
VINCA Alpina. Small pointed leaves on closely trailing stems 
which quickly spread by runners to give a solid ground 
cover. Flowers are a hard to describe shade which I would 
call a dark reddish purple, odd but attractive. Foliage has 
a ruddy tint from late summer to spring. 30 cts. each; 
3 for 75 cts.; 15 for $2.50; 50 for $3.75. 
VINCA Minor Alba. Smallish leaves of emerald-green closely 
set on trailing stems that quickly root at joints to give a 
solid cover, Flower white. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts.; 
15 for $2.50. Divisions, 50 for $3.75. 
You can quickly increase your ground cover by plucking 
out and planting the rooted stems. It takes some moisture to 
establish a cover of Vinca but once thoroughly matted they 
will go through the driest summer almost bone dry, although 
more luxuriant with moderate moisture. Stand even heavy 
shade. For finest effect shear off to the ground in early 
spring before new growth starts. 

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