Hardy Perenucals 
DELPHINIUM, Pacific Hybrids. These are the 
finest and largest hybrids ever introduced. The 
individual florets often measure 3 inches across. 
The large, heavy spikes are carried on sturdy 
stems. Will grow well in sun or light shade. 
Plant in good, well-drained soil. We offer a 
complete selection of colors. All are doubles. 
Black Knight Series. Dark blue. 
Blue Bird Series. Bright shades of medium blue 
with white bee. 
Galahad Series. 
white bee. 
Guinevere Series. 
with white bee. 
King Arthur Series. A rich royal purple with 
brown bee. 
Summer Skies Series. 
white bee. 
Giant glistening white with 
Beautiful shades of lavender 
Clear sky-blue with 
Any of above: Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50 
DIANTHUS Allwoodi (Garden Pinks). Hybrids 
of carnations and Garden Pinks. Foliage is 
gray-green and grows in a dense mat. The 
large single flowers are mixed shades of pink 
and have a very spicy fragrance. Blooms in 
late spring and early summer, on 12-inch stems. 
Plant in sun im any average soil. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Czesius* (Cheddar Pink). A compact plant with 
dense tufts of glaucous foliage and bearing 
fragrant rose-colored flowers on 6-inch stems 
in midsummer. 
$3.00. 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for 
DICTAMNUS fraxinella (Gas-Plant). The common 
name refers to the gas that is given off by the 
foliage, which will ignite when a match ts held 
close. Foliage is clean and attractive. Plant ts 
of bushy growth similar to a peony. Strong 
flower-spikes rise 144 to 2 feet and carry many 
showy pink flowers with deeper vein markings. 
Plant does best in strong rich soil in a sunny 
location, where It can grow undisturbed. Each 
50c; 3 for $1. 40; 10 for $4.50. 
FUNKIA subcordata (Plantain-Lily or Day-Lilv). 
Beautiful; deeply veined, broad leaves rising 
from basé of plant make a neat clump about 
12 inches tall. In late summer and fall the 
large, pure white, lily-shaped flowers are pro- 
duced well above the foliage. The flowers are 
fragrant. Grows in full shade and is highly 
recommended for northern exposures where 
most plants fail. Each 65c; 3 for $1.80; 10 for 
$5.50. 
GEUM, Fire Opal (Avens). Very hardy; strong. 
grower with excellent foliage. Large semi-. 
double, orange-scarlet flowers are produced 
abundantly on 2-foot stems from May to 
October. Grows in sun or partial shade. Each 
50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
Lady Stratheden. The deep golden flowers are 
semi-double and are produced on 2-foot stems. 
Blooms early and in midsummer. Plant in 
any good soil in full sun. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 
10 for $3.50. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. A real favorite. Flowers are 
double and bright red. The strong stems are 
2 feet high. Plant in full sun. Each 40c; 3 for 
$1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Deltoides alba. Same grass-like foliage as other 
red eye. 
July. 
trast enhances both. 
10 for $3.00. 
Deltoides, Brilliant.* A beautiful rock-plant. 
Grows in prostrate tufts and bears a profusion 
of brilliant crimson flowers on 6 to 8-inch stems 
during June, 
10 for $3.00. 
Each 50c; 
Dianthus, but flowers are white with a faint 
When planted with Brilliant the con- 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 
3 for $1.00; 
LIATRIS scariosa LOBELIA cardinalis renga Flower) LOBELIA siphilitica 
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