
SWEET WILLIAM 
DIANTHUS plumarius. 1 ft. Old-fashioned Hardy Pinks 
are familiar denizens of many Connecticut gardens. De- 
lightfully fragrant, they develop billowy masses of bloom 
in June and July. 
Single Mixed. Double Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
Deltoides. 8 in. Rose-pink, single, star-like f'owers, ideal 
for the rockery. Blooms from May through July. Pkt. 
D5tcts; 
Loveliness. Mauve-pink flowers 
petals. Very fragrant. Pkt. 50 cts. 
DIGITALIS. Foxglove. 4 ft. Welcome companion for Canter- 
bury Bells and Sweet William in early summer gardens. 
The striking spires of this biennial make dominant accents 
in the border. 
Purple. Rose. White. Yellow. Special Mixed. Each 
variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids. 2 ft. A useful hardy plant 
for hot, dry places; comes in a wide variety of red and 
yellow shades. Blooms from June to October. Pkt. 15 cts. 
GEUM. 114 to 2 ft. Bloom from June to September. 
Lady Stratheden. Bright golden yellow flowers. 
DSNCtS! 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Fiery scarlet, double flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Hardy Babys-Breath is an 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata. 2 ft. 
old-time favorite for hardy borders. Blooms in June and 
July. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Repens. 1 ft. A dwarf, semi-trailing form. 
and July. Pkt. 25 cts. 
HELENIUM, Riverton Gem. 5 ft. In late summer this tall- 
growing perennial bears its rich brownish red blooms 
overcast with golden yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 
HELIANTHEMUM mutabile, Mixed. Rock Rose. 1 ft. 
arf evergreen plants with rose, pink, white, and yellow 
blooms during May and June. Pkt. 25 cts. 
HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. 3 ft. Closely resembling a semi- 
double Zinnia in form, these bright yellow blooms measure 
3 inches across. Flowers from June to September. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket. 4 ft. Fragrant old-time perennials 
forming large plants with heads of loosely arrayed florets 
not unlike those of hardy phlox. 
Purple. White. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
with large laciniated 
Pkt. 
Blooms in June 
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HEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral-Bells. 2 ft. The wiry stems 
of tiny coral bells rise above compact masses of leathery 
semi-evergreen foliage. Blooms from June to September. 
Pkt; 35icts: 
HOLLYHOCKS. 5 to 8 ft. The single and double forms of 
these “typically New England”’ flowers are truly colonial 
in their charm and beauty. Once established they will 
self-sow and find their own places in your garden. Blooms 
from June to midsummer. 
Single Varieties: Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Double Varieties: Pink. Red. White. 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
IBERIS sempervirens. Hardy Candytuft 15 in. 
growing, with large heads of white flowers. 
time as Alyssum saxatile. Pkt. 25 cts. 
LAVANDULA Spica, Munstead Var. Lavender. 114 ft. The 
silver-gray foliage of this old-time herb m: akes a compact 
shrub-like form, and the pungent lavender flower-spikes 
add to its beauty. Pkt. 25 cts. 
LINUM perenne, Blue. Perennial Flax. 2 ft. 
flowers. Blooms from May until August. 
from seed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
LUNARIA biennis. 3 ft. Also known as Honesty, Silver 
Shilling and Peter’s Pence, this familiar biennial is favored 
for tts shiny silvery pods. Pkt. 15 cts. 
LUPINUS. Lupine. 3 ft. This perennial does especially 
well in Connecticut gardens, making a grand show in 
early summer. The spikes of bloom make striking accents. 
Yellow. Mixed. 
Upright 
Blooms same 
Light blue 
Easily grown 
Blue. Rose. White. Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
Russell. Most unusual color combinations. Grow as high 
as 5 feet. Pkt. 25. cts. 
MYOSOTIS alpestris, Indigo. Forget-me-not. 8 in. This 
deep blue spring-blooming biennial makes a top-notch 
border or bedding plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Palustris semperflorens. 15 in. As its name suggests, an 
everblooming sort that performs even in summer. Pkt. 
15icts: 
NEPETA Mussini. 
Catmint; Ground Ivy. 1 ft. 
lavender-blue flowers from May until September. Pkt. 
ZDICtS. 
OENOTHERA macrocarpa. Evening Primrose. 12 in. Soft 
yellow. Flowers open in the afternoon. Pkt. 25 cts. 
PANSY, Swiss Hybrids. 
These are choice hybrids of care- 
fully selected pure colors, notably free blooming and 
equally decorative indoors and in the garden. Biennial. 
Swiss Blue. Swiss Coronation Gold. Swiss White. 
Swiss Yellow. Early variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
Super Swiss Giants, Improved. A wide variety of colors. 
Blooms of large size on long stems. Pkt. 50 cts. 
PAPAVER nudicaule, Mixed. Iceland Poppy. 11% ft. In 
contrast to most Poppies, these small-flowered beauties 
in pastel colors are short lived but free flowering in early 
summer. 15 cts. 
Orientale, Hybrids. Oriental Poppy. 2% ft. Long-lived 
perennials of brief but spectacular Fer lormance: Once 
established, they take care of themselves and make a 
brilliant showing. Blooms in May and June. Pkt. 15 cts. 
PHYSALIS Francheti. Chinese Lantern. 3 ft. This vigorous 
perennial is chiefly grown for its showy orange bs alloon- 
like seed-pods which keep well indoors when dried. Pkt. 
ZS etss 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon-Flower. 3 ft. For 
sunny or partially shady borders, these sturdy perennials 
are especially long lived and hardy. July. 
Blue. White. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
Spikes of 
POLEMONIUM caeruleum. Jacobs-Ladder. 11% ft. An- 
other desirable perennial for sun or partial shade. The 
bell-like flowers, borne on stately stems, make their ap- 
pearance in late spring. 
Blue. White. Each variety, 15 cts. 
PRIMULA polyantha, Mixed. 
clusters of florets, 
Primrose. 1 ft. 
especially the yellow 
The large 
and red shades, 
are superb In sprin_ gardens. Plants do best in moist 
soil with partial shade. Pkt. 35 cts. 
PYRETHRUM, Single Mixed. Painted Daisy. 2 ft. True 
daisy-like plants with colorful blooms in shades of red, 
pink, and white. Easily grown from seed. Blooms in June. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. 2 ft. A true hardy perennial form of 
the Pincushion-flower with large blooms of fine form and 
texture. A most desirable cut-flower. 
Blue. White. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. 2 ft. Large single daisy-like 
blooms of good size, measuring 3 inches across. Blooms in 
summer. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Giant Marconi. 21% to 3 ft. 
today; the flowers are 
FDCs: 
SWEET WILLIAM. 11¢ ft. Fragrant, old-fashioned and 
thoroughly familiar, this easily grown biennial is easy 
to grow from seed and always pays its way in the garden. 
Separate colors are favored by discriminating gardeners 
but the thrill that comes from planting a mixed packet is 
worth experiencing. 
Black, single. Blood Red, single. Newport Pink. White, 
single. Single Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. 3 ft. Lupine-like spikes of yel- 
low pea-shaped flowers. This native plant ts a delightful 
companion for delphiniums, blooming at the same time. 
Very hardy. Pkt. 25 cts. 
VERONICA longifolia. 11% ft. Hardy and vigorous in growth, 
this early summer perennial makes a good show in the 
garden and indoors too, with other summ:r flowers. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
VIOLA cornuta. Especially lasting in summer weather, these 
hardy Violas are smaller in size than the hybrid pansy 
strain but unusually free flowering. 
Apricot. White Perfection. Blue Perfection. Yel- 
low Gem. Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. Mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 
The largest Shasta Daisy 
about 7 inches in diameter. Pkt. 


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