ONew and Outstanding Porennials 
We Particularly Recommend 
GIANT FLOWERING ASTERS 
Peace, Plenty and Prosperity (Page 19) 
Three magnificent Hardy Asters from England with flowers 
double the size of any of the older varieties, all in great clusters 
completely covering the plants. Your autumn garden will blossom 
forth in radiant colors from early to late September with an abun- 
dance of flowers in shades of captivating pink, lavender and soft 
blue. 
DIANTHUS (Border Pinks) 
Evangeline and Dinah (Page 38) 
Your early spring perennial border can have a delightfully spicy 
fragrance if you include some of these small, Carnation-like flow- 
ers in the foreground or as an edging to walks. Nicely formed, 
8-inch high plants, 1G to 12 inches across, are literally covered 
with an unbelievable number of blooms both spring and fall. 
Old Spice (Page 39) 
One of the finest perennials ever introduced. Robust, hardy 
plants of compact form about 12 inches tall produce 20 or more 
perfectly formed flowers on a single plant. Deliciously fragrant, 
salmon-pink blooms are ideal for borders and rock gardens. 
HELIOPSIS 
Gold-Greenheart (Page 48) 
Double, buttercup-yellow flowers, with interesting emerald- 
green heart, produced in profusion on plants 3 feet tall. Abso- 
lutely hardy anywhere, this splendid perennial requires no care. 
Creates a wonderful display in the garden, and is superb for 
cutting. 
New Super Giant Hibiscus (Page 49) 
The new super giant Hibiscus have flowers which are 10 to 12 
inches in diameter, sometimes more. For a bold effect in the 
summer garden there is nothing that can surpass these bold giant 
flowers. 
NEW ENGLISH PHLOX 
Sir John Falstaff (Page 67) 
New giant Phlox of breathless loveliness and unquestionable 
superiority. Rich, luminous, salmon-pink flowers form majestic 
bouquet-like heads of bloom on strong, stalwart stems. Robust 
and vigorous, this variety attains a height of 24 to 36 inches. 
Because of its rarity and scarcity we will send you growing plants 
in pots. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Aglaya (Page 30) 
A magnificent, large, fluffy, fully double Shasta Daisy whose 
glistening narrow white petals produce a fluffy, pompadour-like 
flower. After the main crop of blooms, this hardiest of all double 
Shastas continues to bring forth flowers throughout the entire 
season. Long lasting flowers are superb for indoor arrangements. 
TRITOMA 
Coral Sea (Page 77) 
This dainty flowered Tritoma, in June, July and August, pro- 
duces 15 to 30 graceful 30-inch spikes whose flower heads are 
a deep shade of gleaming coral-red. Excellent for cutting. It is 
one of our new winter hardy varieties. 
Maid of Orleans (Page 77) 
Taller than ‘‘Coral Sea,” this fine variety blooms to 40 inches, 
carrying 10 to 15 rigid spikes topped with empire-yellow blooms 
that shade to pale yellow and ivory-white. Its delicate coloring 
combines beautifully with other flowers. Blooms from July until 
October and is also hardy. 
HEMEROCALLIS - Day Lilies 
New Varieties in a Thrilling Range of Colors (Page 47) 
Bronze 
Cactus 
NEW 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Cactus Flowered, 
Bronze Cactus (Page 29) 
Delightful new 1950 ad- 
dition to the Cactus Chrys- 
anthemums. Vigorous 21/2 - 
ft. plants bloom abundantly 
from early September until 
frost. Large, fully double 
flowers are Indian copper- 
bronze with subtle salmon 
shadings and a lovely lumin- 
ous sheen. Excellent for cutting. 
English Lilliput Chrysanthemums (Page 29) 
Six delightful new Mums in luscious shades of pink, rose, yellow, 
orange and Indian red witn interesting shade variations. Small, 
compact mounds about 10 inches high and 15 to 18 inches across 
are completely covered with charming flowers of perfect shape and 
form. Amazingly hardy, they are not affected by rain or snow. 
For a bright spot of color, plant a few in front of your shrubs 
or in the border. 
Ashes of Roses (Page 27) 
The most exquisite Mum in our entire collection. Its rare, 
iridescent color and beauty defy description. Fully double, 3-inch 
flowers of lovely old rose or rose ash with soft salmon-apricot 
overtones completely cover plants from September until frost. 
Very hardy and free flowering. 
Autumn Rose (Page 27) 
A blending of coral, rose, Jasper-red with soft buff undertones 
sparkling with shades of shrimp-pink. Never have we seen a color 
or tint as rare as this in other flowers in our nursery. The flowers 
are of medium size about 2 inches in diameter and occur in clusters 
or open bunches on top of the stem. The flowers are fully double 
and lend themselves especially well in flower arrangements. Starts 
blooming early September. 
Carpet “Mum” Golden Carpet (Page 28) 
Most unusual new Mum introduced in many years. Unsurpassed 
for edging, bedding or for fall bloom in rock gardens or over low 
stone walls. Plants 10 inches high and 2 feet across creep along 
the ground and when in bloom resemble a glittering golden rug. 
Double flowers, 2 inches or more across, bloom profusely from 
September 15th until late fall. Extremely hardy. 
NEW ENGLISH HARDY HYBRID RUBELLUM 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS (Page 30) 
At the Chysanthemum Trials held by the Royal Horticultural 
Society in September, 1949, these beautiful varieties were honored 
with the Award of Merit. They are of particularly neat habit, each 
plant forming a symmetrical bush, which, when in full bloom— 
with its masses of flowers—cappears as a delightful bouquet often 
3 feet or more across. They are perfectly hardy and good peren- 
nials, ideal for border, bedding and cutting—a bunch of Duchess 
of Edinburgh remained in perfect condition in our office for over 
3 weeks when cut last September. 
Their complete hardiness is repeatedly stressed. Their perennial 
character is established. They are permanent plants and will 
continue to add color and beauty to your garden year after year. 
Last but not least, they do exceptionally well in such locations 
where there is a little shade and it is difficult to grow other flowers. 
Gaillardia 
Gen. George 
Patton 
A new family of hybrids that cannot be equalled for beauty, color and hardiness. Huge, . 
showy, pleasingly fragant flowers in a multitude of shades from soft, glowing amber to fiery 
coppery red. Careful selection of varieties will provide flowers in abundance from June until 
September. Day Lilies will flourish without care. 
Hyperion (Page 47) 
Exhibition variety that has proved its excellence in gardens all over America for the past 
20 years. This delicately scented, citron-yellow beauty blooms profusely from July through 
August. Large, trumpet-shaped flowers; the biggest and best of all the yellow Lemon Lilies. 
GAILLARDIA 
General George Patton (Page 43) 
The flowers of this fine Gaillardia are enormous in size, measuring 4 inches in diameter. 
Petals are a brilliant, dark red with fluted golden tips. Averaging 32 feet in height, this 
exceptional perennial blooms all summer, producing 30 or more huge flowers on a single plant. 
Like all Gaillardias, it wants a warm, dry and sunny location to do its best. 
