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IBERIS 
(Perennial Candy-tuft) 
Require nothing extraordinary in soils. Plant, fall or spring, 
6 inches apart. 
Little Gem Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Pure white flowers in May. True dwarf, flowers reach 6 
inches in height, foliage about 3 inches. Perfect edging 
plant; excellent for rock gardens. 
LAVANDULA 
(Old-fashioned Lavender) 
Needs a dry medium soil and full sun. Protect if planted 
in the fall. Plant has hoary green leaves, bears its lay- 
ender flowers upon spikes in July and August. Dry the 
flowers for sachets. 
Vera Each $1.25 (supply limited) 
Shrubby 18-inch plants. These are all 3-year-old heavy 
plants, three times the size usually offered. 
LUPINUS (Lupine) 
Soil is not a problem. Lupine requires lots of moisture, 
full sun and protection from prevailing hot summer winds. 
Because they are difficult to move when field-grown we 
offer strongly rooted potted plants. They will mature the 
second year. Plant in bold groups. 
Polyphyllus, albus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75 
White sweetpea-like flowers on spikes 3-4 feet high. June- 
July. 
Polyphyllus, blue 
Clear blue form of the above. 
Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75 
Polyphyllus, roseus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75 
Shaded rose-colored flowers. 
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Russell Hybrids Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75 
Rainbow shades of lavender, blue, pink and yellow. Mixed 
colors only. 
PAEONIAS (Peonies) 
There are hundreds of varieties of peonies. We have a 
very simple means of selecting them. First, we grow them; 
then, if we like them, if the stalk stands straight under 
the heaviest load of flowers, and if they are rated 9 
points or better by the American Peony Society (10 is 
perfect and no peony has yet been rated at 10), we sell 
them. Also, we sell only 7-eye roots or better. These cost 
more than the so-called 3-5 eye roots generally offered, 
but you get flowers the first year—not 3 to 5 years later. 
Peonies are of easy culture. They are great feeders, 
not finicky about soils. Plant (in the fall only) with the 
eyes 1% inches below ground. When frozen in, mulch 
with hay or leaves. No mulching is necessary afterwards. 
All make delightful cut flowers: when cut in heavy bud 
they will open and keep a week in water. Never cut 
more than two-thirds of a bush. Then snip off any seed 
pods that develop on the remaining stems. 
Once established, peonies bloom freely for 25 years 
or more. On this basis, our strong big roots are a won- 
derful investment. (Peony Society ratings follow the 
variety.) 
Baroness Schroeder (9.00) 7 eyes Each $3.00, Doz. $24.00 
Flesh white on sturdy stems. Fragrant. Blooms late. 
Duluth (9.00) 7 eyes Each $4.00, Doz. $36.00 
An outstanding late white. (Supply limited.) 
Festiva Maxima (9.30) 7Zeyes Each $2.00, Doz. $18.00 
Large pure white with occasional flecks of crimson at base 
of petal. Vigorous and early. Very fragrant. 
Le Cygne (9.42) 7 eyes Each $6.00 
Large ivory without markings. Very early and fully double. 
Fragrant. (Supply limited.) 
Longfellow (9.00) 7 eyes Each $4.00 
Double midseason crimson. Does not fade. Color intensi- 
fied by showing of golden stamens in center. (Supply 
limited.) 
Martha Bullock (9.10) 7 eyes Each $3.00, Doz. $24.00 
Very large flower of old rose pink. Late season. Fragrant. 
Mon. Jules Elie (9.20) 7 eyes Each $3.00 
Quite tall free-flowering, light-rose pink. 
Myrtle Gentry (9.06) 7 eyes Each $4.00 
Light pink blooms fading to white with age. This is the 
finest delicate pink. (Supply limited.) 
Sarah Bernhardt (9.00) 7Zeyes Each $2.00, Doz. $18.00 
Strong-growing dark pink of medium height. 
Solange (9.17) 7 eyes Each $2.00, Doz. $18.00 
Creamy white with blends of buff and pale salmon pink. 
Petals dense. It is a late bloomer. 
Therese (9.54) 7 eyes Each $4.00, Doz. $36.00 
Dark pink of medium height. 
Walter Faxon (9.30) 7 eyes Each $3.00, Doz. $24.00 
Midseason light shell pink. Mildly fragrant. 
Single Varieties 
Albiflora, The Bride (not yet rated) 
7 eyes Each $3.00, Doz. $24.00 
Pure white with rounded stamens. 
Helen (9.20) 7 eyes Each $6.00 
Early and most delicately shell pink. (Supply very limited.) 
Imperial Red (9.05) 7 eyes Each $4.00, Doz. $36.00 
Huge dark pink flowers. 
Verdun (not yet rated) 7eyes Each $4.00, Doz. $36.00 
Very large rich crimon center accented by golden center 
stamens. 
