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DORONICUM excelsum. Leopards-Bane. 
’ a Fine for cutting in May and June. 
BLEEDING-HEART (Dicentra spectabilis). 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50 
This fine old favorite flowers in May and June. } 
3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.50 





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CIMICIFUGA. Snakeroot. 
We offer the true variety of White Pearl superior 
to the common Snakeroot illustrated. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.50. 

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LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY (Convallaria majalis). 
A popular ground cover in dense shade. 
Clumps, 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.00; 25 for $9.50 
For Local Sales and Display in Autumn 
Large, field-grown clumps, balled and burlapped, 
are available at the Nursery, cash and carry, at the 
flat rate of 75 cts. each. 
We also have thousands of other perennials suitable * ae Tae: : 
for fall planting available for cash-and-carry sales at ASTILBE HYBRIDS, Assorted Colors. 
the Nursery this fall. Carmine-pink, Crimson and White. 
Clumps, 75 cts. each; all three for $2.00 

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MERTENSIA virginica. Virginia Bluebells. 
Nodding clusters in early spring, in cool, moist, 
shady places. 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
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The spectacular Oriental Poppies give that brilliant touch so (Helleborus niger) 2-YEAR POTTED PLANTS 
needed in many gardens in May and June. Fall planting is best, ; 
and strong field-grown plants, given reasonably rich soil and a : All Helleborus are grown by nurserymen from seeds. The general prac- 
light winter covering, will produce strong flowering plants next tice is to offer bare-root plants grown from seedlings. It has been found, 
spring. Poppies shipped in September and October. however, that these bare-root plants are difficult to ship and transplant 
successfully, so that many losses naturally occur. We have, therefore, 
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Barr’s White. Very large, heavily creped white flowers. adopted a system of potting the choicest seedlings and growing them on 

Beauty of Livermore. Brilliant dark crimson. for another season. When setting out our strong plants, which are already 
Cedar Hill. Pink blooms 5 inches wide. Very fine. established in good, firm, ideal soil, you are sure to get more and better 
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Ethel Swete. Cherry-pink with dark blotches. blooms in much shorter time, because all shock and risk of transplanting is 
Glowing Embers. Deeply crinkled, cup-shaped blooms of elimimated. Our plants continue to go right on growing and will bloom 
medium red. } within a few months. Many have already flowered here in the Nursery. 
Grand Mogul. Bright red blooms with big black blotches. Helleborus will thrive, bloom and look better when planted in groups 
Helen Elizabeth. Pink flowers without dark spots. of three or more. Do not use strong fertilizers. A good garden soil, 
Henry Cayeux Improved. An unusual color. Large blooms of well drained and with a small amount of leaf mold or peat moss worked Se 
old-rose shaded burgundy. into it, will produce good The type of plant you will recelve 
King George. Bright scarlet with deeply fringed petals. results in a secluded location. : i : 
Sass Pink. Light flesh-pink. Christmas Roses, 
All Poppies, 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00, 3 for $4.00; 6 for $7.50; 
Your Selection 12 for $13.50 
SHIPPING 
TERMS 
Rose and Perennial orders sent 
postpaid East of the Mississippi River, 
if order is for $5.00 or more. If less 
Kea a | than $5.00, add 35 cts. to help 
y defray the cost of packing and postage. 
an ‘ All Shrubs, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, 
Lilacs and Vines shipped by Railway 
Express, transportation charges collect. 
Delivery dates are made subject to 
enforced delay caused by weather or 
other conditions beyond our control. 

