HARDY PERENNIALS (Continue 
Price: 50e per plant, $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 
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NEW UPRIGHT WIEGEIA 
CYDONIA SPITFIRE (Bristol Ruby) (492) 
Indispensable for small homes 
eee The originators of this variety described it as 
Pertect for hedges and single Specimens. follows: “A better ‘Eva Rathke’ has long been 
Here is a fine, early flowering shrub with ex- needed—Bristol Ruby is just that. Hardier and 
cellent habit. It grows upright to a height of more vigorous, it makes a shapely thrifty plant 
about 6 to 7 feet when mature. It may be held with attractive rich green foliage. Color is a 
down to 4 or 5 feet if you wish by simply top- soft ruby-red shading to garnet-crimson; ex- 
ping it once or at the most twice a year; side tremely pleasing in effect and without harsh 
pruning 1s not necessary. tone. Attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet at ma- 
The flowers are large and deepest crimson turity, it makes a perfectly formed, well-rounded 
red. The upright stems are covered with them specimen requiring very little pruning because 
from the ground up. A brilliant effect is made it flowers well from old wood; no die-back or 
when Spitfire Cydonia is used for a hedge. The uneven growth at any time. The original is 
plant is not more than two feet across when blooming in its twelfth year with never a miss 
mature so that it is an excellent subject to use or off season. Excellent reports from Vermont 
as a single specimen in shrub plantings where and other difficult regions fully substantiate our 
space is limited. No flower buds have ever been own estimate of its unusual hardiness. Bristol 
killed nor has there been any damage to the Ruby is definitely superior to Eva Rathke in 
wood from frost even in temperatures as low every respect and customers are quick to note 
as fifteen degrees below zero. It is a fine addition its better qualities.” 18-24 inches. Price: $1.50 
to flowering shrubs that may be successfully each, $15.00 per dozen. 
used for hedging as well as specimen planting. 
Plants about 3 feet tall, ready to bloom. 
Price: $2.50 each, $7.50 for three, 
$25.00 per dozen. 
shrub. The graceful branches bear small 
heather-like leaves and deep pink flowers. 
Grown for ornamental purposes or wind 
breaks. Extremely hardy, withstands salt 
spray and other adverse conditions. Price: 
$1.50 per plant, $15.00 per dozen. 
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TAMARIX 
Summer Glow—A deciduous evergreen tree or 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
For many years our customers have been ask- 
ing us to furnish them with Tuberous Rooted 
Begonias. With this idea in mind we have had 
one of the leading growers in California select 
some of his especially fine varieties of the 
Camellia type. We offer them this year for the 
first time in assorted colors. 
A light soil containing a quantity of humus 
is best for Begonias. Do not water to excess so 
that the soil’ goes sour, especially when they 
are first planted. When plants are in full growth, 
apply only sufficient moisture to keep from 
drying out at.any time. Price: 50c per tuber, 
$5.00 per dozen. 
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Wiegela (Bristol Ruby) 
Forty-Seven 
