Cupid’s Dart) 
20 in. 
hips. Thrives in difh- 
cult and dry positions. 
Height 20 in.; excel- 
lent for cutting. Blooms 
profusely from July 
till frost. 
85e each; 
3 for $2.25; 
6 for $4.25 
SEDUM spectabilis, Brilliant (Left) 
Gorgeous immense amaranth-ted flower-heads. 
Especially endowed by nature with thick, 
succulent, attractive light green leaves which 
store up moisture, it withstands even the 
May Lily-of-the-Valley 10 in. 
Centranthus ruber 
All Summer 
CENTRANTHUS RUBER 
18 in. 
J.& P. GIANT TYPE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 
An improved gigantic form. 
Exceptionally fragrant. 
The beautiful soft red flowers of this perennial are 
produced all summer long. It grows equally well in 
sun or partial shade. Reaches a height of 18 in. and 
produces very decorative foliage as well as a lovely 
Perfectly shaped, heavily textured, on very long strong 
stems. The sweet rich fragrance of these improved 
J. & P. giants is even more delightful than the widely 
loved perfume from the common small variety. Our 
field-grown clumps spread rapidly and form a solid 
mass in very little time. 
flower. Plant in rich soil for best results. 
For a continuous succession of bloom, plant it in 
masses of 3 to 6 plants with an equal number of 
Astilbe, White Gloria. 
Use Centranthus freely . 
. it is very neat and colorful 
Field-grown clumps, 65c each; 3 for $1.75; 
hottest, driest summer weather. 
4 to 6 in. apart. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75 
Spring and Fall 
The erect- 
growing plants attain a height of 18 in. 
Indispensable as a late fall bloomer. 
effective in clumps of three or more, planted 
Most 
6 for $3.25 
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All-Season 
Low-Growing 
Group from 
May to 
No. 352 Early Frost 
2 ShastaDaisy, 
2 Bleeding-H 
2 Lavender, 
Value $8.70 ¢ 25 
Save $1-45 - 
8 in. or more. 
9 to 12 in. 
VIOLET, Rosina (Left) 
A mass of fragrant pink 
Violets in May and again in 
late August. This variety 
is widely loved for its color 
and sweet scent but is hard 
to find. Ideal for bordering 
or ground-cover. Grows 
best. in rich soil and partial 
shade. May lose its foliage in 
winter if not given a little protection but 
will come back and bloom the next 
spring. About 10 in. 
75e each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75 
Violet, Rosina 
May 10 in. 
VIOLET, Royal Robe 
The large, superb flowers open wide 
like a pansy or viola, often more than 1 in. 
across. Their stiff, erect stems grow up to 
It 1s hardy enough to live over winter even in this 
rigorous climate of northern New York State; 
we protect the plants with leaves or straw. 
Strong-growing plants. 
65c each; 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25 
and an excellent filler for weak spots. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $5.00 
Fragrant 
Group 
No. 342 
y-ot-the-Valley : - 
3 Lil 
Hidcote Blue 
3 Lavender, 
3 Violet, Royal Role 
with every 
lue $6.90 order... 
aa $1.15 ll 5 Perennial 
Plantin 
LY a g 
ON Guide 
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Lavender, Hidcote Blue 
July to Frost 15 in, 
LAVENDER, Hidcote 
Blue (Above) 
Hardy Lavenders have been 
much sought after by northern 
gardeners for many years, but it 
was only with this variety that 
we felt we had a hardy plant. 
The fragrant, silvery green 
foliage grows about 15 in. high. 
Flowers from early July till 
frost. Airy and fragrant when 
cut, and when dried are used for 
making sachets or for placing in 
linen drawers, etc. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 
6 for $5.00 
DOUBLE RUSSIAN 
(Left) Magnificent, extra-large VIOLET (Right) 
flowers of lustrous, deepest violet- An exquisite double 
blue. So intensely fragrant a few Violet with unusually 
plants will fill the air and send sweet fragrance. It 
their delightful perfume even is hardy anywhere and 
hundreds of feet away. Ideal for corsages, can be _ effectively 
boutonnieres, bouquets. The rugged placed wherever a low, 
plants have sturdy foliage and bloom colorful purple is 
abundantly in early spring, also in fall. needed. Very easy to 
grow. Excellent for 
semi-shady places. Pro- 
duces an abundance of 
lovely flowers, pretty 
in bouquets, corsages 
and boutonnieres. In 
bloom, May to Oct. 
75e each; 
3 for $2.00; 
6 for $3.75 
VIOLET, White Wonder 
(Right) Imagine a dazzling 
glacier-white Violet! Each 
plant covered with hundreds 
of flowers. Individual bloom 
is enormous, with a pale 
lavender center beautifully 
veined. Foliage luxuriant 
and shiny, hugging the ground 
tightly, with each flower held 
crisply above the foliage so that the 
blooms show to best advantage. A fine 
plant for rock gardens and foreground of 
flower beds. 
65e each; 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25 
Double Russian Violet 
All Season 6 to 8 in, 
Violet, White Wonder 
May 10 in. 
