PAEONIA. Peony. <An_ Eastern 
“must” for the garden that is not quite 
at home in California. By giving some 
shade and an abundance of water it will 
try to accommodate itself. A perennial 
dying back to the ground in the winter 
and growing to 2 feet or so each year. 
It bears handsome blossoms in spring 
and early summer. We offer peonies in 
Pink, Red and White. Each, $1.25. 
PELARGONIUM domesticum. 
Lady Washington Geraniums. These 
are the large flowered Pelargoniums 
that flourish so happily here. Rich ever- 
green leaves supply the background for 
the large heads of bloom in a fascinat- 
ing array of colors from dainty white 
penciled in lavender through pinks, 
reds, to rich purple. Easily grown in 
light shade. Prune heavily in October 
for compact growth. Each, 75c. 
PELARGONIUM peltatum. Ivy 
Geranium. As a ground cover, for use 
in window boxes or in pots, to trail 
against a low picket fence or over a 
stone wall the Ivy Geranium has no 
competitor. The light green persistent 
leaves make a fine background for the 
flowers of pink, red, lavender or white, 
which bloom throughout the year. 
PENSTEMON. Gay panicles of 
funnel-shaped flowers nod on their 2- to 
3-foot stems. Planted in masses in the 
border they will give color from early 
spring until winter. They like a place 
in the sun and are not exacting in their 
care. Cut them for flower arrangements 
and new panicles will soon appear to 
bloom later. 
Appleblossom. Large flowered ap- 
pleblossom pink. 
Blue Gem. Dwart. 
Flamingo. Brilliant red. 
White. 
PHLOX paniculata. Perennial Phlox. 
For late summer and fall bloom Phlox 
are unsurpassed. Their wealth of stun- 
ning color and lasting fragrance will 
bring you colorful days and nights filled 
with perfume. The brilliance of some 
of the newer varieties is almost unbe- 
lievable. Varieties listed grow to me- 
dium height except Bride and Widar 
which are rather dwarf in habit. 
Ada Blackpack. Mauve pink. 
Africa. Bright carmine red. 
Albert Schlageter. 
scarlet. 
Bride. White. 
Bridesmaid. White, crimson eye. 
Brilliant orange 
Daily Sketch. Salmon pink, crimson 
eye. 
Enchantress. Salmon. 
Frau Al Von Mautner. Orange pink. 
Sir Edward Landseer. 
mine. 
Starlite. Violet. 
Widar. Violet with white eve. 
Bright car- 
*POTENTILLA nepalensis. Forms 
a bushy little clump of strawberry fo- 
liage to 6 inches tall which is alive in 
summer with dainty single salmon pink 
blooms. A neat plant tor sun or part 
shade. 
*PRIMULA polyantha. Polyanthus 
Primrose. For late winter and spring 
color, in shaded areas, these lively plants 
are unsurpassed. Borne on 6- to 10-in. 
stems their red, pink, yellow, bronze, 
orange and white bloom put on a great 
show. 4-in. pots, 50c. 
REHMANNIA glutinosa. Pink Per- 
fection. Bushy perennial to 2% ft. with 
large furry leaves that is extremely lav- 
ish with its huge bright pink funnel- 
shaped flowers. Succeeds best in light 
well drained soil. Keep the flowers cut. 
They are excellent for use indoors, and 
the plants will bloom from May well 
into summer. Sun or part shade. 
REINWARDTIA indica. Yellow 
Flax. Produces in winter and spring 
thousands of large single golden yel- 
low flowers that resemble California 
Poppies in shape. Excellent foliage. 
Prune new growth back about one-half 
in August for heaviest bloom. Light 
Shades wa chim/ioGs 
RUDBECKIA speciosa. 
Coneflower. Clear sunflower yellow 
flowers on a branching plant. In fact, 
the 2-inch single bloom resemble small 
Sunflowers. Bloom for a long period in 
late summer and fall. Plenty of good 
Showy 
foliage. Unexcelled for cutting. Sun. 
Smite 
SALVIA farinacea. Blue Bedder. 
Excellent for a spot of cool blue in the 
border during late summer and fall. The 
stalks clothed with narrow leaves rise 
to a height of 3 feet ending in an 8-inch 
spike of light blue flowers. Sun. Each, 
NS 
Leucantha. Quickly forms a bushy 
gray-green plant to 2% or 3 feet that in 
summer and fall carries long spikes of 
purple and white pea-shaped bloom. 
Should be cut to within a few inches of 
the ground each winter. Sun. Each, 
oe: 
Pitcheri. Taller than the foregoing 
and with long spikes covered rather 
densely with clear deep blue flowers. 
The blossoms are produced over a long 
period of time. One of the best peren- 
nials for late summer and fall. Sun. 
ATi bach ooc 
SCABIOSA caucasica. If you can 
use lasting blue flowers in your home 
you shouldn’t be without this beauty. 
Through most of the year you may cut 
plenty of these large showy flowers and 
with excellent stems, too. 1%-2 ft. 
Sun and good drainage. 
Columbaria. Above the attractive di- 
vided leaves rise lacy blossoms in lav- 
ender or pink, frilled at the edges of 
the cushion center. Bloom through 
most of the year and are long lasting as 
a cut flower. 1% ft. Sun. 

Once planted Perennials are usually a 
quite permanent part of your garden. 

ROYAL ROBE VIOLET. Extremely large 
fragrant bloom. See page 62. 
*SCHIZOCENTRON elegans. Span- 
ish Shawl Plant. A creeping plant with 
thin bright red stems that forms a dense 
mat of small, round, maroon-tinted 
leaves. In summer red flowers about 
the size of a five-cent piece are scat- 
tered generously over the plant. You'll 
tind it a valuable addition to the peren- 
nial bed. A handsome subject for pot or 
hanging basket, too. Light shade. 2 
inches. Each, 85c. 
SOLIDASTER luteus. An unusual 
hybrid of the Aster and Goldenrod 
growing to 2% ft. The narrow serrated 
leaves closely cover the stem. The nu- 
merous flower heads appear in panicles, 
the ray florets being canary-yellow, the 
disk flowers golden. Give it ordinary 
soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in flower 
arrangements because of its dainty 
form, lovely color and lasting qualities. 
Bache /5c 

PRIMROSES. Gay harbingers of spring. 

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