ENNIAL PLANTS 
4160 GAILLARDIA 
“GOBLIN” 
Bright, show- 
iestof the Gail- 
lardias. Giant 
sized blooms'of 
deepest copper 
color with rich 
wine red center 
disc. For bril- 
liant color in 
a “.. your perennial 
Gaillardia i beds they are 
? lO ee unequalled. Ex- 
cellent for cutting and bouquet use. 
Grow to 3 feet tall. Very hardy. 
30¢ each; 4 for $1.00, Postpaid. 
4107 HARDY PINK LYTHRUM 
A tall growing perennial that will 
add lots of brightpink color to your 
borders or beds during the hot dry 
months of July and August. Reaches 
a height of 3 to 4 feet with mature 
plants forming a clump which each 
year throws up a great number of 
~sewiklowy stems, each of which ter- ~ 
minates in a foot-long’spike of pink 
bloom. Extremely hardy and rapid. 
in growth, even under bad conditions. 
40¢ each; 4 for $1.50, Postpaid. 
4157 ARTEMISIA 
A striking, silver leaved, contrast 
plant. Makes a beautiful "mist" for 
setting off bouquets and all floral 
arrangements. Quick growing with 
a close network of fine branches and 
slender leaves. May be cutinthe fall 
and dried for winter bouquets. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
4171 SEDUM “SPECTABILIS” 
or LEivestoneves)! 
One of the hardiest of all perennial 
plants, it seems to thrive under the 
most adverse conditions. Comes up 
and blooms year after year with lit- 
tle or no attention. Withstands heat, 
drought, cold,and poor soil. Foliage 
is ornamental all summer long and 
the large, flat heads of pink blooms 
are produced in abundance on sturdy 
stems. Plants ordinarily reach 8 to 
12 inches inheight with bloom stems 
rising 6 to 10 inches above foliage 
during blooming season. Effective 
when planted in buckets or pots for 
either side of the front steps or gate. 
S5Greach: 4 for. $ali2 5k) Otorip2 a>: 
25 for $5.50; 100 for $20.00, Postpaid 
4114 HARDY PRIMROSES 
NEW GIANT FLOWERING HYBRID 
___JIn this new’ strain of Hardy Prim- 
me’'"roses the individual florets are as 
large as a half dollar and several of 
them. are grouped “in, each cluster. 
This is without doubt the finest we 
have seen and you will have to see 
them blooming in your own gardens 
to really appreciate just how grand - 
We offer them in only a - 
they are. 
superb color mixture which includes 
many of the new pastel shadings. 
Sea creach?) + set Om bee 
10 for $4.00, Postpaid. 
ALL PLANTS ARE POSTPAID 
PLANT PERENNIALS IN GROUPS OF 
THREE OR MORE OF THE SAME 
KIND 
yr., FIELD-GROWN - WILL BLOOM NEXT SUMMER e 
4105 Large Flowering, Hardy DAISY 
“SUPREME” 
Blooms As Large As 5Inches Across 
Immense, white blooms, often as 
large as 5inches across, with bright 
golden centers. Two rows of petals 
create analmost double effect. Stems 
are long, from 24 to 36 inches, and 
hold the blooms stiffly erect. All the 
hardiness for which the Shasta family 
is noted but so far superior in size 
and quality of blooms that the older 
types are rendered obsolete. Heavy 
crop of blooms through June and July. 
Nice large plants which will bloom 
plentifully for you next summer. 
40¢ each; 4 for $1.50; 
8 for $2.75, Postpaid. 
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4164 GOLDEN HELIOPSIS 
(Incomparabilis) | 
For rich golden color in the per- © 
ennial bed we know of no other flo- 
wer which willbe more satisfactory. 
Perfectly hardy, it comes up year 
after year. The deep golden blooms 
are extremely large and are borne 
in abundance on 18 to 24inch stems. 
Excellent for cutting as they keep for 
a long period. Plant in groups of 4 
or more for bright 
spots of color in 
the perennial bed. . 
40¢ each; 4 for 
$1.50, Postpaid. 
PERENNIAL 
PLANTING DISTANCES #39 
Perennials should be planted 18 & 
inches apart as a general rule. Some 
lorge growing types may need to be 
planted slightly farther apart. For &« 
borders and edging with dwarf va- § 
rieties you: will went to plant 6 to 
12 inches apart. We give the aver- 
age” matured height in the descrip- 
tions of all perennials so that you ff 
may find it easy to plan your plant- 
ings. ‘ 
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4102 IMPERIAL HYBRID 
‘Double Hollyhocks 
The new hybrid strainofanold fav- 
orite flower. New brilliant colorings 
and new, larger blooms together with 
the traditional hollyhock hardiness. 
- Very desirable for background plant- 
ings as they growto 5 feet tall. Being 
hybrids, they come only in mixed 
colors, and we cannot ship by color. 
30¢ each; 4 for $1.00, Postpaid. 
4150 HIBISCUS(Mallow Marvel) 
The ''show boy'' among perennials. 
New shoots start from the ground 
each year and grow to a height of 4 
to 6 feet. They then bear giant bell-— 
shaped blooms measuring 6 inches 
or more across. Rich rose-red in 
color,the blooms appear abundantly 
over a long period. Very hardy and 
wonderful Poe tall backgrounds or for 
informal,summer flowering hedges. 
30¢ each; 4 for $1.00, Postpaid. 
4166 HARDY BLUE FORGET-ME-NOT 
ANCHUSA MYOSOTIDIFLORA | 
You will love the clear blue of its 
dainty ''Forget-me-not"' blooms. F1l- 
ower stems 12 inches long arise ab- 
ove heavy, dark green, ornamental 
‘foliage. Ideal for rockery, edging or 
border. Does well in shade or sun. 
45¢ each; 4 for $1.50, Postpaid. 
4154 LAVENDER STATICE 
A cloud of misty lavender loveli- 
ness when in bloom. Ideal in most 
any location you care to plant. Fine 
for beds and cutting. Blooms widely 
used in mixed bouquets as they keep 
well over a long period of time. 
30¢ each; 4 for 1.00, Postpaid. 
These Plants Have All Bloomed In Our Fields 
All Are Nice, 2-Yr. Field- 
Grown Plants— 
of small, bell-shaped, reddish la 
of old-fashioned flowers and we 
- a long blooming 
in front of shrubs or along 
4159 HARDY PULMONARIA 
Perennial for Shaded Locations | ny 
If you need a plant which 
well in areas under trees or 
places, we believe that Pulmona 
will be the answer. Grows only 8 
12 inches high and foliage is ver 
thick and ornamental. Leaves a 
bright green, blotched with blend 
spots of white. In the spring dozen 
ender blooms cover the plant. Fi 
for ground cover andalso as a dwarf 
edging plant. Hardy, stays green till 
frozen by winter and comes out firs 
thing inthe spring. Nice 2 yr. plant: 
35¢ea;4for $1.25. 12 for $3.00,P'p 
4158 CAMPANULA CARPATICA | 
Dwarf Bluebells of Scotland s 
Dainty blue bell flowers on 4 to 6 
inch stems above a low mound of fol=— 
iage. Withstands drought and heat, — 
but also does well in partial shade. 
One of the best dwarf perennials. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. _ 
_ —WILL BLOOM NEXT SUMMER— 
4100 CANTERBURY BELLS | 
Every garden needs a few clumps 
know 
3 feet tall, making them idealforu 
Nice plants, in mixed shades o 
30¢ each; 4 for $1.00, Postpai 
4135 HARRINGTON’S PINK. HARDY ASTER 
The superb'"'HARRINGTON'S PINK"! 
variety. Unequalled for bright pink 
color in the fall garden. Without any 
doubt this is one of the most beauti- 
ful Asters ever introduced. Richest 
pink color, good growing habits, free 
blooming and general hardiness have — 
made it one of the largest sellers and © 
most popular perennials onthe mar-_ 
ket. Plenty of blooms when other fl- 
owers are scarce in the fall. 
45¢ each; 4-fores 50, Postpaid... 5 
4129 DWARF PINK CREEPING PHLOX 
For steep. banks; borders. edging 
or rock gardens we know of nothing a 
better than Creeping Phlox. Use it 
liberally in those spots where most _ 
plants refuse to grow and you will — 
be delighted with the results. Hardy | 
under adverse conditions anda mass _ 
of colorin spring. Plant 1 foot apart 
-each way to make a dense ground 
cover-in: a gshort- time. sae 
4113 Sis ee ate oes 
LIATRIS, “SEPTEMBER 
ALSO KNOWN AS “BLAZING ST 
“GAYFEATHER” 
New ing va’ ev. 
ing St mely lo - spi 
purple -on stro all 
and September. Ve cl 
which Mhoutd be. ir ‘ 
mixed bouquets and widely used A 
arrangements. Grows 31% feet tall. N 
only 35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, postpaid. 
every garde 
4161 Old-Fashioned 
Sweet William 
One of the best lo- _ 
ved old-fashioned — 
flowers. No garden 
is complete with-_ 
out a few of these 
plants. Very easy 
to grow and extra - & 
prolific bloomers. We offer r 
ants,in mixed colors only, w 
guarantee to bloom next summer 
Grow to about 2 feet in he : 
4 for $1.00; 8 for $1.75, Postp 
4151 White BABY’S BREAT 
Gypsophila Paniculata- The bel 
Baby's Breath which is so desir 
for use in mixed bouquets durir 
summer and which may be cut 
dried for use in winter floral 
Grows about2 feethigh and 
rounded mass of misty wl 
in full bloom. Very hardy. 
30¢ each; 4 for $1.00,-Post 
