ANCHUSA BLUE STARS 
Anchusa caespitosa 
A Mound of Color 
in May-June and July 
The Anchusa family makes an important contribution to spring and 
early summer American gardens. 
The restful clear blue of the fragile, elusive gentian is captured for keen 
gardeners. The white eye of each floret sharpens the mass very effectively. 
Full mounds of blue 15 to 18 in. high are formed by rigid stems which 
branch freely and are simply loaded with flowers. New star-shaped 
florets appear as quickly as the older ones drop off during the three 
months’ blooming period. Each plant is composed of many individual 
tufts rather than one single stem. 
When in bloom during May, June and July this plant demands attention 
and holds it with its cool clear color. Even in August when its long 
narrow green foliage and a few stray florets are left, it draws the un- 
initiated from far parts of the garden. 
The plant likes a light soil and grows well even under dry conditions. 
First discovered in Crete as a rock plant and introduced in England be- 
fore the war, it was reintroduced from Greece before it really got started 
in its present climb to popularity. The low matting rock plant developed 
into an 18-in.-high plant and the climate of England and America seems 
to have changed it completely to a border plant. 
Here in Newark it has made a brilliant display for the past three years 
we have had it on trial. In the new rose garden it caught the eye of 
discerning visitors even in the hot August weather when only a stray 
branch was blooming. We look forward to a long period of popularity 
for Anchusa Caespitosa Blue Stars. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00; 6 for $10.00 

End of April and May 8 to 10 in. 
PRIMULA VERIS, J. & P. GIANTS 
GIANT YELLOW. A highly selected form of the popular Primula Veris 
Colossus in deep golden yellow color. Each plant sends up numerous 8 
to 10-in. shoots in spring with clusters of 1% to 134-in. flowers. A de- 
cided improvement over the older forms, with more color and vigor. 
GIANT CREAM. A superb clear pastel intermediate between yellow 
and white. Excellent for blending with spring colors of other plants and 
delightful with the giant yellow and giant white. Same general char- 
acteristics as giant yellow. 
GIANT WHITE. A good sparkling white, sometimes with indications 
ft yellow center in the giant-flowered blooms. Same general 
stics as Giant Yellow. 
85e each: 3 of one kind $2.25; 6 of one kind $4.25 
Jackson & Perkins Co. 

Blooms May to July 15 to 18 in. tall 

3 ft.; 31% to 4-in. blooms, golden yellow 
ions 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, YELLOW AVALANCHE 
A grand companion for its very popular parent, the white Ava- 
lanche. It blooms in late August and continues through September. 
The full, large, fluffy flowers are perfectly formed and are produced 
in great profusion. Rich golden yellow in color, this is going 
to be the yellow for the outdoor gardener for years to come. 
A real beauty and a ‘‘must”’ for early frost areas. 
85c each; 3 for $2.25; 6 for $4.25 
NEWARK, NEW YORK 
