


The Monarch Among Daisies—ECHINACEA THE KING 
DICTAMNUS—Gas Piant . . . Flower Extraordinary 
On warm, still, summer evenings if you hold a lighted match be- 
neath the spikes of open flowers, you will see a momentary flash of 
fire envelop the blooms. Glands secrete a volatile, inflammable gas 
which is readily ignited. This is a harmless and amusing trick to 
play on unsuspecting visitors. Besides this spectacular quality, Dic- 
tamnus has other features to command your attention. The foliage 
is rich green in color, durable in texture and delightfully aromatic. 
The clumps create a pleasing vertical effect in the border and the 
quaint, open blossoms make long-lasting cut flowers. This is one 
of the most permanent subjects for the border, living for many 
years and improving with age. The plants attain a height of 3 feet 
or slightly more and should be spaced at least 18 inches apart. 
Set Dictamnus in a rich, well-dug, loamy soil that is well-drained; 
they grow best in a sunny location. 
albus Each 75c, three $1.90, six $3.50 
The rare white variety that is not seen in gardens nearly often 
enough. Both this and rubra will endure rigorous winters. 
albus rubra Each 70c, three $1.75, six $3.25 
The upright racemes of odd-shaped, rosy-red flowers with deeper 
veins achieve a novel yet charming effect. Cut bouquets freely. 
SAVE 15c—Offer 5A15 (One Each Above) 2 PLANTS $1.30 
DORONICUM—Talli Leopardsbane Gives Early Color 
First in earliest spring of the long parade of border perennials which 
brighten your garden yearly. The large, single, yellow Daisies of 
utmost simplicity and elegance are indispensable for your early 
garden picture and spring flower arrangements. The heart-shaped, 
mostly basal leaves, substantial in color and texture, disappear in 
mid-summer when the plants go dormant. Culture is simple in 
average to heavy soils in either sun or moderate shade. Lift, divide 
and reset every third season; particularly effective when planted 8 to 
10 inches apart in groups of six or more. 
Bunch of Gold (Pardalianches) Each 60c, three $1.50, six $2.75 
Produces its abundance of long-stemmed, yellow-gold blossoms 
after plantagineum has finished and if cut back as soon as the petals 
fall, it will give another crop of blooms. Under average conditions 
about 3 Y2feet high; will withstand considerable neglect. 
plantagineum Each 65c, three $1.60, six $3.00 
Gerbera-like, golden yellow flowers of eye-filling splendor that 
make a stunning combination with pale lavender Tulips and dwarf, 
lavender blue Phlox divaricata. The compact, low foliage adds to the 
overall effectiveness. An imposing cut flower; 3 feet high. 
SAVE 15c—Offer 5A16 (One Each Above) 2 PLANTS $1.10 
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ECHINACEA—Giant Coneflowers Have Personality 
These stalwart members of the Daisy trible, often called Rudbeckias, 
are one of the most durable, pest-free, easy, and impressive per- 
ennials you can plant in your garden. The immense blooms, to 4 
inches or more, are carried proudly upright on strong stems that 
need no staking. Established plants produce 15 or more blooming 
stalks 3 to 4 feet tall. Foliage is handsome and firm-textured. De- 
pendably hardy even in trying locations and never-failing with their 
summer parade of color. Give any ordinary soil in the sun; space 
about 15 inches to 18 inches; divide and replant as needed. 
The King Each 65c, three $1.60, six $3.00 
The regal blossoms of lively crimson red, heavy-textured petals 
surrounding the warm golden brown, central cone will bring new 
interest and extra color to your summer garden. Both The King 
and White Lustre yield quantities of long-lasting cut flowers. 
White Lustre Each 75c, three $1.90, six $3.50 
A new variety, impressively distinct, which has not lost any of the 
easy-going cultural requirements of the older sorts. The white, 
many-rayed, starlike blooms have a warm, brown-gold cone. As 
the flowers mature, the cone grows larger and the petals turn down- 
wards. A clump in full bloom creates the effect of an upward- 
soaring flight of shooting stars. Try this satisfactory novelty. 
SAVE 15c—Offer 5A17 (One Each Above) 2 PLANTS $1.25 
FOR CALIFORNIANS... 
If you have not received a shipment from us, you may not know 
that our plants are healthy and clean. California law strictly forbids 
entry of nursery stock infested with noxious weeds, insects, or dis- 
eases. Our plants have no difficulty passing the rigid inspections. 

DICTAMNUS ... Everlasting and Bewitching 

Hardy Westerner—PARSLEY FERN 
FERNS—Hardy, Easy, Shade Plants of Rare Charm 
Cultivated for centuries and much admired for their endless diversity 
of form, color, texture, and habit of growth. The number of kinds is 
almost limitless and many gardeners derive great pleasure from their 
hobby of collecting them. The carefully selected varieties below 
are mostly evergreen and are the mainstay of successful shady or 
woodland gardens. With their quiet elegance they blend delight- 
fully with the other plants used in such gardens and their cultural 
requirements are the same. Give them continuous light to heavy 
shade and ample moisture and they will flourish luxuriantly. Set 
them in a deep, open soil that is mostly humus (wood’s leafmold, 
compost, peat moss, or the like) and cover the soil surface with 
mulch. Space the small types 6 to 8 inches, the large kinds 15 to 18 
inches; do not plant too deeply. 
Maidenhair or “‘Five-finger’’ Fern 
ADIANTUM *pedatum Each 55c, three $1.50, six $2.75 
The old favorite that is unsurpassed for elusive beauty and all- 
around usefulness. The wiry, polished, purple stalks carry forked, 
nearly circular blades composed of many cool, translucent green 
segments. Not evergreen but still the best for massing. 
ALL THE FERNS BELOW ARE EVERGREEN 
Our Unusual Deer Fern 
BLECHNUM “*spicant Each 65c, three $1.60, six $3.00 
This evergreen native of our section produces two kinds of fronds. 
One kind forms a dense, low tuft and are evenly scalloped and 
tapering; the other, a compact, upright, central tuft to 2 feet or 
more. A distinctive sort for the garden or for the house. 
Curly, Crispy Parsley Fern 
CRYPTOGRAMMA “acrostichoides 
Each 60c, three $1.50, six $2.75 
Another western wildling of merit with light green fronds, much 
cut and frilly in appearance. It, too, has two distinctly different 
types of fronds. Very hardy; endures sun and drought; 10 in. 
