
A Figurishing Hardy Perennial Border. A helpful etiturat booklet on perennials will be sent free with your order. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Fall is an excellent time to plant many varieties of hardy perennial plants. In this catalog 
we list only those perennials that must be planted in the fall for best results. In addition to the 
Peonies, Poppies, Iris, Hemerocallis and a few other specialties offered here, we want to call 
your attention to the list of close to 1000 hardy perennials in our 1950 Spring Catalog. They 
represent one of the finest collections of the kind to be found anywhere. 
Therefore, if you are interested in other varieties than those listed in this catalog, please 
refer to our Spring edition. We still have a few copies available and will be glad to send you one 
in case you have mislaid your copy. 
SHRUBS, VINES and FRUIT in many of the better varieties, including an excellent list 
of Azaleas, can also be found in our 1950 Spring Catalog. They can be planted successfully this 
coming fall. 
ASTILBE (Spirea) 
Beautiful Blooms in Midsummer 
Astilbes are colorful perennials for shaded 
locations in the garden. They also do well tn the 
sun. They prefer rather rich, moisture- retaining 
soil; watering is essential during dry weather. 
Plants bloom freely in June and July and the 
foliage remains attractive for the rest of the 
summer. Height about 2 ft. 
America. Lilac-rose. 
Gladstone. White. 
Gloria superba. Deep rose-pink. 
Peachblossom. Peachblossom-pink. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson. 
*Simplicifolia rosea. A dwarf species with 
pink flowers in June and July. Suitable for 
the shady rock garden or border. 
Any of above 6 varieties, 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75; 
12 for $6.75 
Fanal. 18 in. Glowing dark garnet- red flowers. 
Grows well in shade or sun, in rich, moisture- 
retaining soil. June and July. 3 for $2.00; 
6 for $3.75; 12 for $7.00; 85c each. 
Plan to visit Carroll Gardens this fall to see 
one of the world’s finest and most up-to-date 
collections of Hardy Chrysanthemums in 
their full glory, including the new English 
importations in bloom for the first time in 
America. 

WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND 
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE 
(Helleborus) 
Niger. This hardy perennial attracts great in- 
terest wherever It Is grown, because of its 
lovely single white flowers and its unique 
blooming season—December to March. The 
flowers are flushed with pink and are borne on 
sturdy stems. A partly shaded location is 
necessary, and the soil should be enriched with 
equal parts of manure, leaf-mold, sand and 
good loam. Watering is essential during dry 
periods in the summer. 3 for $3.25; 12 for 
$12.00; $1.25 each. 
Orientalis atropurpurea. A new red Lenten 
Rose producing crimson-purple flowers from 
February to April. Numerous blooms on 12 to 
15-inch stems. An easy and strong-growing 
variety. 3 for $3.00; 6 for $5.00; $1.00 each. 

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