New and Lovely Porennials 
ANTHEMIS 
Golden Dawn (Page 18) 
i A unique addition to your perennial garden, be it in Alaska or 
Alabama. This hardy specimen has full, double flowers of clear, 
golden yellow on sturdy, upright stems. You can cut them to your 
heart's content. Thrives during the most impossible weather. 
ARTEMISIA 
Silver Mound (Schmidtiana Nana) (Page 25) 
Distinctive, compact, moundlike plants about 4 inches high and 
12 inches in diameter. The attractive, fernlike foliage of bright, 
luminous, silver-gray is simply stunning in the rock garden, as an 
accent or when®used for edging beds, walks or driveways. Hardy 
anywhere. Loves a hot dry place. 
GIANT FLOWERING ASTERS 
Peace, Plenty and Prosperity (Page 20) 
Three magnificent Hardy Asters from England with flowers 
double the size of any of the older varieties, all in great clusters 
completely covering the plants. Your autumn garden will blossom 
forth in radiant colors from early to late September with an abun- 
sarc’ of flowers in shades of captivating pink, lavender and soft 
ue. 
DWARF OREGON ASTERS 
Pacific Amaranth and Pacific Horizon (Page 20) 
Low growing, compact plants perfect for edging, borders or in 
front of shrubs. Plants are completely covered with daisy-like 
flowers that bloom early and continue over a long period. Ex- 
tremely hardy and will grow anywhere. 
TRITOMA 
Coral Sea (Page 77) 
This dainty flowered Tritoma, in June, July and August, pro- 
duces 15 to 30 graceful 30-inch spikes whose flower heads are 
a deep shade of gleaming coral-red. Excellent for cutting. It is 
One of our new winter hardy varieties. 
Maid of Orleans (Page 77) 
Taller than ‘’Coral Sea,”’ this fine variety blooms to 40 inches, 
carrying 10 to 15 rigid spikes topped with empire-yellow blooms 
that shade to pale yellow and ivory-white. Its delicate coloring 
combines beautifully with other flowers. Blooms from July until 
October and is also hardy. 
DIANTHUS (Border Pinks) 
Evangeline and Dinah (Page 41) 
Your early spring perennial border can have a delightfully spicy 
fragrance if you include some of these small, Carnation-like flow- 
ers in the foreground or as an edging to walks. Nicely formed, 
8-inch high plants, 10 to 12 inches across, are literally covered 
with an unbelievable number of blooms both spring and fall. 
Old Spice (Page 40) 
One of the finest perennials ever introduced. Robust, hardy 
plants of compact form about 12 inches tall produce 20 or more 
perfectly formed flowers on a single plant. Deliciously fragrant, 
salmon-pink blooms are ideal for borders and rock gardens. 
NEW ENGLISH PHLOX 
Sir John Falstaff (Page 63) 
New giant Phlox of breathless loveliness and unquestionable 
superiority. Rich, luminous, salmon-pink flowers form majestic 
bouquet-like heads of bloom on strong, stalwart stems. Robust 
and vigorous, this variety attains a height of 24 to 36 inches. 
Because of its rarity and scarcity we will send you growing plants 
in pots. 
HEMEROCALLIS - Day Lilies 
New Varieties in a Thrilling Range of Colors (Page 51) 
A new family of hybrids that cannot be equalled for beauty, color and hardiness. Huge, 
showy, pleasingly fragant flowers in a multitude of shades from soft, glowing amber to fiery 
coppery red. Careful selection of varieties will provide flowers in abundance from June until 
September. Day Lilies will flourish without care. 
Hyperion (Page 50) 
Exhibition variety that has proved its excellence in gardens all over America for the past 
20 years. This delicately scented, citron-yellow beauty blooms profusely from July through 
August. Large, trumpet-shaped flowers; the biggest and best of all the yellow Lemon Lilies. 
GAILLARDIA 
General George Patton (Page 46) 
The flowers of this fine Gaillardia are enormous in size, measuring 4 inches in diameter. 
Petals are a brilliant, dark red with fluted golden tips. Averaging 32 feet in height, this 
exceptional perennial blooms all summer, producing 30 or more huge flowers on a single plant. 
Like all Gaillardias, it wants a warm, dry and sunny location to do its best. 
New Chrysanthemums 
for 1950 
Cactus Flowered, 
Bronze Cactus (Page 35) 
Delightful new 1950 ad- 
dition to the Cactus Chrys- 
anthemums. Vigorous 21/2 - 
ft. plants bloom abundantly 
from early September until 
frost. Large, fully double 
flowers are Indian copper- 
bronze with subtle salmon 
shadings and a lovely lumin- 
ous sheen. Excellent for cutting. 
English Lilliput Chrysanthemums (Page 28) 
Six delightful new Mums in luscious shades of pink, rose, yellow, 
orange and Indian red with interesting shade variations. Small, 
compact mounds about 10 inches high and 15 to 18 inches across 
are completely covered with charming flowers of perfect shape and 
form. Amazingly hardy, they are not affected by rain or snow. 
For a bright spot of color, plant a few in front of your shrubs 
or in the border. 
Ashes of Roses (Page 35) 
The most exquisite Mum in our entire collection. Its rare, 
iridescent color and beauty defy description. Fully double, 3-inch 
flowers of lovely old rose or rose ash with soft salmon-apricot 
overtones completely cover plants from September until frost. 
Very hardy and free flowering. 
Carpet “Mum” Golden Carpet (Page 28) 
Most unusual new Mum introduced in many years. Unsurpassed 
for edging, bedding or for fall bloom in rock gardens or over low 
stone walls. Plants 10 inches high and 2 feet across creep along 
the ground and when in bloom resemble a glittering golden rug. 
Double flowers, 2 inches or more across, bloom profusely from 
September 15th until late fall. Extremely hardy. 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek (Page 33) 
Not new but still an outstanding variety. Fully double flowers 
are a lovely blending of chrome-yellow, cadmium-yellow with del- 
icate undertones of rose. Sturdy 22-foot plants bloom profusely 
from August until frost, unaffected by bad weather. Perfect for 
cutting, lasting longer than any other variety. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Aglaya (Page 37) 
A magnificent, large, fluffy, fully double Shasta Daisy whose 
glistening narrow white petals produce a fluffy, pompadour-like 
flower. After the main crop of blooms, this hardiest of all double 
Shastas continues to bring forth flowers throughout the entire 
season. Long lasting flowers are superb for indoor arrangements. 
HELIOPSIS 
Gold-Greenheart (Page 48) 
Double, buttercup-yellow flowers, with interesting emerald- 
green heart, produced in profusion on plants 3 feet tall. Abso- 
lutely hardy anywhere, this splendid perennial requires no care. 
Creates a wonderful disp!ay in the garden, and is superb for 
cutting. 
Gaillardia, 
Gen. George 
Patton 
