VIOLETS 
Viola odorata 
A cool, damp, shady place suits Violets best. 
Here they will bloom freely and come back year 
after year. 
Gov. Herrick. Large; clear blue. 3 to 6 in. Apr. 
xto June. 
La France. Single flowers of rich violet-blue. 
Pilkington. A new dark purple with stems of 
good length. 
Rosina. An outstanding gem for the rock- 
x garden or along the garden path. The sweet 
fragrance is very noticeable. Covered with 
old-rose-colored flowers in the spring and 
again in the fall as the weather turns 
cooler. Very vigorous. 6 in. April to Oct. 
3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.50. 
Royal Robe. The blossoms are fragrant and 
yxxopen out flat like a pansy or viola. 
Snow Queen. White with a small inconspicuous 
lavender heart. 
All Violets: 3 of one variety for $1.75; 10 of 
one variety for $5.25, except where noted 
3 for $2.00 
VIOLET, Rosina. 
YUCCA - Adams Needle 
Filamentosa. One or two of these plants in the 
border will be most effective. The immense, 
pyramidal clusters of creamy flowers on spikes 
4 to 6 feet tall are outstanding. The foliage . 
is evergreen. 85 cts. each; 3 for $1. 7s 
VIOLET, Snow Queen. 3 for $1.75 
Any well-spaded garden soil will grow these sturdy perennials for years to come 
with a minimum of labor and expense. They will provide a permanent, colorful 
border from early summer until late fall and fine cut-flowers for home decoration. 
The low price of these valuable groups is made possible by economy in digging and 
packing many orders of this nature. 
PERENNIAL BORDER FOR HALF SHADE 
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Key Quantity Name 
1 5 Veronica rupestris 
2 2 Hardy Tall Ferns we 
3 3 Funkia minor alba We reserve the privilege of 
4 2 Hemerocallis f substituting varieties of perennials 
- , LTE ak eel in the borders when certain kinds 
7 2 Pankial Fortunel may become temporarily  ex- 
8 3 Polygonum compactum roseum hausted. Naturally, we'll select 
9 3 Epimedium alpinum rubrum a variety of similar color and habit 
10. 3 Viola od ¥ 
11 3 Ae Sneercpine to give the same general effect 
12 4 Epimedium niveum in the border arrangement. 
13 3 Nierembergia rivularis 
14 2 Anchusa myosotidiflora 
15 3 Primula Auricula 
(Regular value 
$25.71) 
2 plants for $19.75 
Bobbink & Atkins, East Rutherford, N. J. 39 
40 plants for $18.75 
SCABIOSA caucasica, Isaac House Strain. 
3 for $1. 75 
GROUND-COVER 
RECOMMENDATIONS 
Hedera Helix. Finest evergreen ground- 
cover for deep shade. See page 44. 
Lonicera Halliana. For slopes that wash 
and where grass cannot get rooted. Sun. 
See page 44. 
Pachysandra. For shaded locations and under 
trees where grass fails. Excellent for an edg- 
ing in front of foundation plantings Sun, 
partial shade or heavy shade. See page 37. 
Potentilla. Fine for holding dry banks. 
See page 37. 
Vinca. Shade and half shade under trees. 
See page 38. 
FALL PLANTING ITEMS 
We recommend FALL planting for the 
following plants, which will be listed in our 
SPECIAL FALL SUPPLEMENT available 
in September. 
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Aconitum (Monkshood) 
Anthericum (St. Bruno’s Lily) 
Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley) 
Cimicifuga (Bugbane) 
Cypripedium (Lady-Slipper) 
Iris germanica (Bearded Iris) 
Mertensia (Virginia Bluebells) 
Peonies 
Poppies 
LARGE ALL-SEASON 
SUNNY PERENNIAL BORDER 
Gr Gary 
(tosses 
, Quantity 
Gp, EU A Der, 
Variety 
Helenium 
Tall Asters, Blue 
Hibiscus 
Eryngium amethystinum 
Hemerocallis 
Lythrum, Dropmore 
Eupatorium coelestinum 
Tritoma mirabilis 
Campanula persicifolia alba 
Delphinium, Lamartine 
Heuchera, Perry’s White 
Astilbe, Pink 
Veronica, Blue Spire 
Phlox, Large White 
WN BD WW WD WWW Wb 
(Regular value 
$23.80) 
