4133 ALYSSUM SAXATILE 
Extremely hardy and able to grow and bloom under the most 
Invaluable for the rock garden. 
Its bright yel- 
difficult conditions. 
edging or for use along the edge of terraces, etc. 
low blooms and grayish green foliage make it ornamental at all 
seasons. 2-yr. plants, 35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Astilbe, Gloria 
4137 ASTILBE, GLORIA 
Hardy plant of the most striking character. 
Attractive foliage, and in June and July the 
plant throws up long, plumy wands of rosy 
pink bloom on 18-inch stems. Because of their 
feathery character and brilliant coloring, they 
are exceptionally showy during their blooming 
season of approximately 3 weeks. Excellent 
for low summer hedges, in perennial beds, or 
for accent pieces against shrub backgrounds. 
Blooming size, fibrous bulbs, 65c each; 3 for 
$1.60, postpaid. 
(“Basket of 
Gold’’) 
Ideal for 
4134 IRIS, SHILKA 
“THE POOR MAN’S ORCHID” 
A lovely Iris to beautify your gar- 
dens! Discovered by Prof. Hansen in 
the cold sections of Siberia, near the 
town of Shilka. Extremely hardy and 
blooms are oddly shaped, as shown in 
photo at right. Color a delicate orchid. 
In fact, it has been called ‘the poor 
man’s Orchid.” A real beauty and one 
no flower lover will want to be with- 
out. 
Field-Grown Plants—Blooming Size 
40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
TWO OF THE BEST HARDY FALL ASTERS 
NO BETTER FLOWER TO GIVE LOTS OF COLOR TO FALL GARDENS 
THEY ARE NICE, 2-YEAR, FIELD-GROWN ROOTS — WILL BLOOM THIS YEAR 
4135 HARRINGTON’S PINK. Witout dcubt the Harrington’s Pink Aster has been one 
of the most beautiful new plants to be placed on the market. Its rich, clear pink color, 
good growing habits, hardiness and free blooming qualities have made it one of the 
largest sellers and most popular of perennial plants. We have a.nice stock of these 
in 2-year, field-grown plants and we know you will be pleased when they start 
blcoming in your gardens late this summer when other blooms are scarce. 
4136 VIOLETTA. A mound of rich purple loveliness in late summer and fall when 
blocms are scarce on other plants. You'll love the profusion with which ’’Violetta”’ 
produces its colorful blooms. Sturdy and hardy, it will come up year after year and 
provide beauty in the perennial bed or bright contrast when planted in front of or 
among shrubs in the border. Two-year plants which will bloom this summer. 
Your choice of the two Hardy Asters above: 45c¢ each; 4 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Harrington’s Pink, Hardy Aster 
Violetta, 
Hardy Aster 
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