
Shasta Daisy, Esther Read 
SHASTA DAISY Esther Read —Chrysanthemum Esther 
Read. A thrill will be yours when this blooms in your 
garden. The huge flowers of this first fully double Shasta 
Daisy are very lasting and are produced freely from June 
to Oet. on stiff 18 in. stems. An outstanding garden and 
cut flower of today. Each 50 cts.; 3 for $1.25; doz. $4.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM White Swan. The white flowers are 
formed much like those of Esther Read, but are smaller 
and more dainty, and stems are slender and wiry. Called 
Memorial Day Daisy because on that day one can usually 
cut 20 to 30 blooms from one plant. A delight in garden 
and cut. Visitors here love it. Cult., see Shasta Daisy. 
Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts.; $2.50 doz. 


Shasta Duisy, Double Fringed 
SHASTA DAISY. Superbly effective in the border or in 
long rows, nothing gives more bloom, either in the garden 
or for cutting, with so little trouble. Cult.: Sun; fair to 
good loam. Pl., fall to spring. Divide every second year. 
Shasta Daisy, “Double Fringed” or “Chiffon Daisy”. 2 ft. 
high with very double flowers of pure white, the petals 
shredded, quilled, and incurved to give a most enchant- 
ing effect. Most effective as a cut flower. Strong plants, 
35 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts.; $2.75 doz. 
Shasta Daisy, “Burbank’s Alaska”. 18 to 24 in. high, of 
graceful habit. The pure white flowers are 4 to 5 inches 
across. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 


LOVELY WESTERN PLANTS FOR SHADED BED AND WOODLAND 
I group here our lovely Western foliage and ground cover 
plants suited to any well shaded situation and for color sug- 
gest a number of lovely things described on other pages. 
All thrive in a soil rich in humus, best acid and moderately 
moist. 
ASARUM Caudatum—Ginger Root. Strong woodland creep- 
ers or ground covers with large heart shaped, ginger 
scented leaves like huge violet leaves. Fine with ferns. 
20 cts. each; 3 for 45 cts.; $1.50 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
ASARUM Hartweggii. The same iarge leaves, beautifully 
veined white. Each 25 cts.; 3 for 60 cts. 
*BOYKINIA occidentalis forms a neat clump with bright 
green, ivy shaped leaves. The flowers are filmy white 
panicles on stems to 18 in. and are fragrant. Admirable 
for heavy shade with moisture or on stream margins or 
in other moist spots. Flowers in May. Cult.: Sun or 
shade. Soil, any if. moist. Pl.,'fall to spring. Prop., div. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
*OXALIS Oregona. In the Redwood region of California it 
often densely carpets large areas in the deepest shade. 
Most useful to carpet shady places, either under trees or 
on north exposures and is a most lovely associate of taller 
woodland plants. To make a mass, plant the runners flat, 
covered two inches and ten inches apart. The large rose 
colored flowers are handsome. 20 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; 
$1.50 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
SYNTHYRIS are delightful Western plants for shaded beds. 
The neat evergreen foliage clumps are always lovely. 
*Cordata. A few long cordate leaves, deep green above, purple 
beneath. The dainty pink flowers come in April-May. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts. 
*Rotundifolia. No prettier woodland plant in foliage. The 
round leaves make a close mound a few inches high and 
the very many soft blue flowers appear in early spring. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts. 

Do not overlook Oregon Sunshine. A marvelous plant. 
SANGUINARIA Canadensis. “Blood Root”. 4-6 in. high 
with lovely snow white flowers, followed by the large 
maple-like leaves of blue green. A jewel for the deeply 
shaded bed with ample moisture, acid soil rich in humus. 
Pl., fall or early spring; Prop., div. 30 cts. each;3 for 
75 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
*TELLIMA grandiflora. A Western woodland plant to be 
prized for its lovely begonia-like foliage and splendid 
for the shaded rock garden or with ferns. Makes beau- 
tiful clumps 6 in. high and a foot across. Cult.: Any soil 
in shade. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts. 
TOLMEIA Menziezii. This hardy Californian plant has soft, 
green, heart-shaped leaves and creeps by underground 
runners to make broad low masses. A lovely foil or 
ground cover in the moist woodland garden. 25 cts. 
each; 3 for 60 cts.; $2 per doz. 
VANCOUVERIA Hexandra— “Redwood Ivy”. Easily the 
prettiest of American foliage and ground cover plants. 
Perfectly hardy. Plants spread by slender underground 
runners and form a dense’ mass of very glossy pinnate 
leaves. Lay roots flat, covered 3 inches. 20 cts. each; 
3 for 45 cts.; $1.50 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
JACK-IN-A-PULPIT. Queer Eastern Calla-like plant for 
which I am often asked. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. See 
page 7. 
Color Suggestions for Shade: Erythroniums, Trilliums , Col- 
umbine, Polemonium, both Eastern and Western Lady- 
slippers, Iris, Trientalis, Delphinium nudicaule and Ferns. 
Blending fine with these the cultivated Aconite Prim- 
roses, Michaelmas Daisies and Violets, Tradescantia. 
See also page 6 for further hints and special offers, 
We pay postage on orders over $5.00. See page 2. 
*Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
**Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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