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Morden’s Pink Lythrum is becoming increasingly 
popular. 
ORIENTAL IRIS 
Like very large orchids these iris are becom- 
ing tremendously popular. They are a breath- 
taking sight in late June and early July when so 
many perennials are going out of bloom, three 
or four blooms being produced on the 3% ft. 
stalks. They are greatly improved by abundant 
watering during June and July and like a 
slightly acid soil. 
Gold Bound. Very large double pure white with 
gold banded center. 
Koko-No-Iro. Enormous double flowers of rich 
violet-purple with the center, smaller petals 
tipped with violet. 
PRICE. Hither of the Oriental Iris: 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; Doz. $6.00. 
LAVANDULA (Sweet Lavender) 
Vera. We think of lavender primarily for its 
fragrance and the use of the dried flowers for 
scenting linens. Actually it is a perfect little 
half-woody plant which, because of its gray 
green foliage, is most effective at the front of 
shrub or perennial plantings. A light shearing 
each spring keeps the plants compact and en- 
courages more bloom. Frankly, we think a gar- 
den is not complete without a few plants of 
sweet lavender. 11% ft. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; Doz. $6.00. 
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Creeping Phlox is one of the showiest flowers 
in the spring garden 
PHLOX 
TALL VARIETIES 
The one perennial that can be depended upon 
to provide lots of color in August. No flower 
has ever taken its place. Plant the tall phlox 
in any airy place in good garden soil and keep 
them well watered in late summer. Cut off 
flower heads before they go to seed. 
Charles Curtis. Brilliant red with overtones of 
orange scarlet. Dark foliage; medium height. 
The showiest and huskiest phlox developed to 
date. 
Daily Sketch. Large trusses and large florets 
of light salmon-pink with crimson-rose eye. 
Makes robust growth. 3% ft. 
Mary Louise. Glistening white with the florets 
twice as large as in any other variety. Medium 
height; prolific bloomer. 
Mia Ruys. Dwarf, many branched plants are 
mounds of pure white throughout August. The 
best dwarf white. 
Prime Minister. Tall stately plants with large 
heads of snow white florets with a red eye. 
Salmon Beauty. Clear salmon-pink with white 
eye. Decidedly superior to other varieties of 
this color. 
PRICE. Any of the above phlox: 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; Doz. $6.00. 
CREEPING PHLOX (Phlox subulata) 
One of the most popular low growing perennials 
blooming in early spring with tulips and other 
spring bulbs. Colors of the new varieties are a 
great improvement over the vivid magenta 
from which they were bred. Very effective as 
borders, at the front of perennial beds or in 
rock gardens and stone walls. The foliage re- 
mains green all winter. 6 in. 
Subulata alba. This variety spreads into shining 
evergreen mats which are completely covered 
with white blooms in early spring. A perfect 
foil for bright colored, low growing perennials. 
Blue Hill. Lovely soft “blue”? which is especially 
effective when planted with the more vivid col- 
ors of creeping phlox. Blooms in the early 
spring and often produces some flowers again 
in the fall. 
Crimson Beauty. A new and brilliant color in 
creeping phlox. Individual florets which are 
very large are a deep cyclamen-red with a 
deep carmine center. 
PRICE. Any of the creeping phlox: 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; Doz. $5.30. 
PANSIES 
Swiss Giants Mixed Colors. Young, vig- 
orous, well rooted field grown plants from our 
Test Gardens in which the newest and best 
stocks available are planted. The plants remain 
compact, the blooms are enormous and of 
gorgeous rich, velvety colors. 
Do not be disappointed if they are not in 
bloom when you receive them. The young 
plants bloom much longer than older plants. 
$1.35 Doz.; 25 for $2.55; 100 for $9.50 postpaid. 
We cannot accept orders for less than a dozen. 
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Plant Phlox for August bloom. 
LUPINS 
Russell Hybrids Mixed. There is nothing more 
beautiful than these tall spires of soft colors 
ranging from pinks to reds, buff to bronze, blue 
to purple with many bicolors. They grow four 
to five feet high and bloom in June. (Mixed 
Colors only). 
60c each; 3 for $1.50 Doz. $5.30. 
For Lupin seed, see page 53. 
Illustrated in color on page 43. 
LYTHRUM (Loosestrife) 
Morden’s Pink. Tall spires of clear warm rosy 
pink put the new lythrums at the top of the 
list of perennial flowers. They grow to 8 ft. in 
height, bloom from late June to September, do 
well in dry sunny spots or in partial shade. They 
will even grow in poorly drained spots. Estab- 
lished plants produce 20 or more flower spikes, 
30 in. tall. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; Doz. $6.00. 
PRIMROSE (Polyanthus—English Cowslip) 
Primula veris, Mixed Colors. These gay border 
flowers blooming in early spring are easy to 
grow and increase so rapidly that they should 
be divided every two years in August. Will grow 
in sun, but prefer some shade. Our mixture 
contains shades of yellow, orange, red and com- 
binations of these colors. 9 in. 
55c each; 3 for $1.35; Doz. $4.75. 
For Primrose seed, see page 60. 
There are few flowers that bring so much cheer 
in early spring as Primroses. 
