Stately tall stems for the back- 

CARROLL GARDENS NEW AND BETTER PERENNIAL 
AND ROCK PLANTS, continued 
tindicates varieties suitable for cutting 
(Feverfew) 
place in ordinary soil. 
{Double White. 
inches high. 
MYOSOTIS 
(Forget-Me-Not) 
Likes very moist soil and part shade. 
RUDBECKIA 
purpurea 
The King 
illustration on page 2. 
ground of perennial borders, an 
excellent cut flower. See page 
16. 
PACHYSANDRA 
Terminalis. Japanese Spurge. 10 in. The 
ideal evergreen ground-cover for shady 
places. 12 for $1.75; $14.00 per 100. 
POTENTILLA 
*Tonguei. One of the finest wall or rock plants, 
in bloom continuously from June to frost. 
The long, trailing branches make a lovely 
display; orange-apricot blooms with an 
orange-red center. Plant in well-drained soil 
m full sun. 
*Verna nana. 2 to 4 in. Also sold under the 
name of Cinerea and Matsumure. A very 
compact-growing plant covered with lovely 
golden yellow flowers in May and June. 
pink form of the above. 
MATRICARIA 
Choose a sunny or partly shaded 
Button-like white 
flowers on 12 to 15-inch stems. 
Splendid for cutting. June, July. 
{Double Yellow. Like the white but 
more dwarf. Grows only 8 to 12 
*Palustris semperflorens. See color 
{Palustris, Pink Beauty. A lovely 
* indicates varieties suitable for rock gardens or low borders 
NEPETA (Catmint) 
Plant in ordinary soil in full sun. 
*Mussini. 12 in. Deep blue flowers 
and grayish foliage make a pleasing 
combination. 
*tMussini, Six Hills Giant. 18 in. 
Improved form; fine for an in- 
formal border or edging. 
*Mussini superba. A novelty of 
merit, very low and compact in 
growth. Covered with deep laven- 
der-blue flowers in late spring and 
early summer. 3 for $1.60; 6 for 
$3.00; 12 for $5.00; 60c each. 
OENOTHERA 
*Missouriensis. 10 m. A trailing 
plant bearing great quantities of 
big yellow flowers often 5 inches 
across. Plant it m sun or part 
shade, in ordinary soil. June to 
August. 
PEONIES 
Best planted in the fall. A complete list will be featured in the Fall 1950 Catalog, or refer to 
our Fall 1949 issue. 
TREE OR BUSH PEONIES 
The stems do not die to the ground each year 
but in the course of many seasons they will reach 
a height of 3 to 4 feet. Most varieties bloom in 
early spring—late April to the end of May, de- 
pending on the locality. They are of easy culture 
and grow anywhere other Peonies do. It is best, 
however, to plant them where they are sheltered 
from sweeping winds. 
Archiduc Ludovico. Large; flesh-pink, turning 
to soft lilac. $5.00 each. 
Argosy. Single; pure yellow. $11.50 each. 
Athlete. Glazed mauve, shaded rose. 
each. 
$5.50 

Strong 5-inch pot plants available for spring delivery 
Flora. Pure transparent white, slightly blotched 
violet, carmine at throat. $12.50 each. 
Jules Pirlot. Satiny pink, flushed carmime. 
$6.00 each. 
La Lorraine. Large, double flowers of soft 
sulphur-yellow with a salmon tinge when 
opening. $8.50 each. 
Satin Rouge. Double; blood-orange. An al- 
together new color in Peonies. $12.50 each. 
Yaso-no-Mine. Semi-double; pure _ white. 
$25.00 each. 
PHLOX. See pages 2 and 15. 
AR @ : of 
PENSTEMON (Beard-Tongue) 
Average soil and a well-drained, sunny location suits Penstemon. 
{Firebird (Cherry Glow). 2 ft. Adds color to summer gardens. The 
individual ruby-crimson blooms are unusually large and the long 
spikes of bloom are especially attractive in bouquets. 
tGarnet. 18in. The graceful stems hold loosely arranged garnet blooms. 
June, September. 
tRose Elf. 2 to 3 ft. A new hardy Penstemon producing masses of bloom 
in June and July. The color is a lovely coral-pink. Excellent for cut- 
ting and makes a spectacular show in the garden. See color illustra- 
tion on page 11. 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 65c each. 
tiRuby King. Flower spikes are 18 to 24 inches high and are produced 
freely even the first year. Eight or ten spikes bubble over with rich 
ruby, trumpet-shaped flowers held above the bushy plants. 3 for 
$2.25; 6 for $4.25; 85c each. 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragonhead) 
Plant in ordinary garden soil, in sun or part shade. 
tRosy Spire. 314 ft. Showy spikes of deep rosy crimson bloom. Sep- 
tember. 
{Summer Glow. 4 ft. The striking spikes are often 18 inches long; top- 
notch cut flowers. Late August, September. 
{Summer Snow. 3 ft. A new white variety; we need more spire-like 
flowers in summer gardens. July, August. 
{Vivid. 18 in. Ideal dwarf kind with deep pink bloom. September. 
TWO CHOICE TENDER PERENNIALS 
In the North both should be treated as annuals. They are best grown 
in full sun. 
CONVOLVULUS mauritanicus. A miniature Morning-Glory for the 
rock garden and borders. Attractive blue flowers from June to frost. 
Trailing habit, only 6 inches high. 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50. 
NIEREMBERGIA hippomanica. Our own strain, propagated from 
cuttings and much superior to seedlings. Compact plant about 6 
inches high. Cup-shaped blue flowers all summer and early fall. 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.85; $12.00 per 100. 
STOKE 
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SIA, Blue Moon 
Giant aster-like blooms. See page 17. 


