Delphinium 
Grow your own hybrids from seed and have the thrill of 
raising prize flower-spikes. Blooms in June. 
243A Belladonna. 4 ft. Clear light blue in color, it can be 
counted on for two periods of bloom each year. Pkt. 25 cts. 
243B Bellamosum. 4 ft. A delightful dark blue companion. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
243C Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 5 to 6 ft. A well- 
tested English strain noted for its fine color-range of single 
and double hybrids. Pkt. 25 cts. 
243D Chinensis. 2 ft. Charming and graceful in form, the 
exquisite sky-blue flowers are among the choicest of cut- 
flowers. The white form is equally lovely. 
Blue. White. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
245A Pacific Giants Hybrids. 6 ft. From California have 
come these extraordinary new Delphiniums, remarkable for 
the enormous spikes of large double florets. 
245B Dark Blue Shades. Light Blue Shades. 
Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 75 cts. 
252A DIANTHUS plumarius. 1 ft. Old-fashioned Hardy 
Pinks are familiar denizens of many Connecticut gardens. 
Delightfully fragrant, they develop billowy masses of bloom 
in June and July. 
Single Mixed. Double Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
252B Deltoides. 8 in. Rose-pink, single, star-like flowers, 
acca for the rockery. Blooms from May through July. Pkt. 
cts. 
252C Loveliness. Mauve-pink flowers with large laciniated 
petals. Very fragrant. Pkt. 50 cts. 
244 DIGITALIS. Foxglove. 4 ft. Welcome companion for 
Canterbury Bells and Sweet William in early summer gar- 
dens. The striking spires of this biennial make dominant 
accents in the border. 
Purple. Rose. White. 
variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
254 GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids. 2 ft. A useful hardy 
plant for hot, dry places: comes in a wide variety of red and 
yellow shades. Blooms from June to October. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Burgundy. Wine-red flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Dazzler. Yellow with maroon center. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Portola Hybrids. A mixture of colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 
White. 
Yellow. Special Mixed. Each 
257 GEUM. 11% to 2 ft. Bloom from June to September. 
Lady Stratheden. Bright golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Fiery scarlet, double flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
256 GYPSOPHILA paniculata. 2 ft. Hardy Babys-Breath 
is an old-time favorite for hardy borders. Blooms in June 
and July. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Repens. 1 ft. A dwarf, semi-trailing form. Blooms in June 
and July. Pkt. 25 cts. 
267A HELENIUM, Riverton Gem. 5 ft. In late summer 
this tall-growing perennial bears its rich brownish red blooms 
overcast with golden yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 
267B HELIANTHEMUM mutabile, Mixed. Rock Rose. 
1 ft. Dwarf evergreen plants with rose, pink, white, and 
yellow blooms during May and June. Pkt. 25 cts. 
264A HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. 3 ft. Closely resembling a 
semi-double Zinnia in form, these bright yellow blooms 
measure 3 inches across. Flowers from June to September. 
Pkt oiets. 
264B HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket. 4 ft. Fragrant old-time 
perennials forming large plants with heads of loosely arrayed 
florets not unlike those of hardy phlox. 
Purple. White. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
20 FOR SUCCESSION OF BLOOM, PLANT GLADIOLUS BULBS EVERY TWO WEEKS FROM APRIL 15 TO JULY 1. 
256 HEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral-Bells. 2 ft. The wiry 
stems of tiny coral bells rise above compact masses of 
leathery semi-evergreen foliage. Blooms from June to 
September. Pkt. 35 cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS. 5 to 8 ft. The single and double forms of 
these “typically New England” flowers are truly colonial 
in their charm and beauty. Once established they will self- 
sow and find their own places in your garden. Blooms from 
June to midsummer. 
266 Single Varieties: Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
265 Double Varieties: Pink. Red. White. 
Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
272 IBERIS sempervirens. Hardy Candytuft. 15 in. Up- 
right growing, with large heads of white flowers. Blooms 
same time as Alyssum saxatile. Pkt. 25 cts. 
273 LAVANDULA Spica, Munstead Var. Lavender. 1% ft. 
The silver-gray foliage of this old-time herb makes a com- 
pact shrub-like form, and the pungent lavender flower-spikes 
add to its beauty. Pkt. 25 cts. 
268 LINUM perenne, Blue. Perennial Flax. 2 ft. Light blue 
flowers. Blooms from May until August. Easily grown from 
seed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
385 LUNARIA biennis. 3 ft. Also known as Honesty, Silver 
Shilling and Peter’s Pence, this familiar biennial is favored 
for its shiny silvery pods. Pkt. 15 cts. 
276 LUPINUS. Lupine. 3 ft. This perennial does especially 
well in Connecticut gardens, making a grand show in early 
summer. The spikes of bloom make striking accents. 
Yellow. 
Blue. Rose. White. Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
Russell. Most unusual color combinations. Grows as high 
as 5 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 
280A MYOSOTIS alpestris, Indigo. Forget-me-not. 8 in. 
This deep blue spring-blooming biennial makes a top-notch, 
border or bedding plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 
280B Palustris semperflorens. 15 in. As Its name suggests 
an everblooming sort that performs even in summer. Pkt. 
15 cts. 
281 NEPETA Mussini. Catmint; Ground Ivy. 1 ft. Spikes 
of lavender-blue flowers from May until September. Pkt. 
25: cts. 
281 OENOTHERA macrocarpa. Evening Primrose. 12 in. 
Soft yellow. Flowers open in the afternoon. Pkt. 25 cts. 
300 PANSY, Swiss Hybrids. These are choice hybrids of 
carefully pelected pure colors, notably free blooming and 
equally decorative indoors and in the garden. Biennial. 
Swiss Blue. Swiss Coronation Gold. Swiss White. 
Swiss Yellow. Early variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
Super Swiss Giants, Improved. A wide variety of colors. 
Blooms of large size on long stems. Pkt. 50 cts. 
288A PAPAVER nudicaule, Mixed. Iceland Poppy. 1% ft. 
In contrast to most Poppies, these small-flowered beauties 
in pastel colors are short lived but free flowering in early 
summer. Pkt. 15 cts. 
288B Orientale, Hybrids. Oriental Poppy. 2% ft. Long- 
lived perennials of brief but spectacular performance. Once 
established, they take care of themselves and make a brilliant 
showing. Blooms in May and June. Pkt. 15 cts. 
289 PHYSALIS Francheti. Chinese Lantern. 3 ft. This 
vigorous perennial is chiefly grown for its showy orange 
balloon-like seed-pods which keep well indoors when dried. 
Pk 25icts: 
290 PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon-Flower. 3 ft. 
For sunny or partially shady borders, these sturdy peren- 
nials are especially long lived and hardy. July. 
Blue. White. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
290A POLEMONIUM caeruleum. Jacobs-Ladder. 1% ft. 
Another desirable perennial for sun or partial shade. The 
bell-like flowers, borne on stately stems, make their ap- 
pearance in late spring. 
Blue. White. Each variety, 15 cts. 
290B PRIMULA polyantha, Mixed. Primrose. 1 ft. The 
large clusters of florets, especially the yellow and red shades, 
are superb in spring gardens. Plants do best in moist soil 
with partial shade. Pkt. 35 cts. 
291 PYRETHRUM, Single Mixed. Painted Daisy. 2 ft. 
True daisy-like plants with colorful blooms in shades of red, 
pink, and white. Easily grown from seed. Blooms in June. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
312A RUDBECKIA purpurea. Coneflower. 4 ft. Red, 
daisy-like flowers with prominent dark cone-shaped centers. 
Blooms in July and August. Pkt. 25 cts. 
312 SCABIOSA caucasica. 2 ft. A true hardy perennial 
form of the Pincushion-flower with large blooms of fine 
form and texture. A moist desirable cut-flower. 
Blue. White. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
303A SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. 2 ft. Large single daisy- 
like blooms of good size, measuring 3 inches across. Blooms 
in summer. Pkt. 15 cts. 
303B Giant Marconi. 21% to 3 ft. The largest Shasta Daisy 
today; the flowers are about 7 inches in diameter. Pkt. 
75 cts: 
305 SWEET WILLIAM. 114 ft. Fragrant, old-fashioned and 
thoroughly familiar, this easily grown biennial is easy to 
grow from seed and always pays its way in the garden. 
Separate colors are favored by discriminating gardeners 
but the thrill that comes from planting a mixed packet is 
worth experiencing. 
Black, single. Blood Red, single. Newport Pink. White, 
single. Single Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
314A THALICTRUM dipterocarpum. Meadow-Rue. 3 ft. 
Flower sprays are lilac-rose. Attractive in the garden and 
for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 
313 THERMOPSIS caroliniana. 3 ft. Lupine-like spikes 
of yellow pea-shaped flowers. This native plant is a delight- 
ful companion for delphiniums, blooming at the same time. 
Very hardy. Pkt. 25 cts. 
314 VERONICA longifolia. 114 ft. Hardy and vigorous in 
growth, this early summer perennial makes a good show in 
the garden and indoors too, with other summer flowers. 
Pkt25 cts: 
315 VIOLA cornuta. Especially lasting in summer weather, 
these hardy Violas are smaller in size than the hybrid pansy 
strain but unusually free flowering. 
Apricot. White Perfection. Blue Perfection. Yellow 
Gem. Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. Mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
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