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RUDBECKIA - Coneflower 
Hardy, free-flowering and easily grown perennials, somewhat akin to the 
Sunflowers in habit. Excellent and showy plants for sunny or partially 
shaded borders, and for yielding flowers for cutting. 
Culture: Ordinary soil in sun, or shade. Can be grown singly or in groups. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. Divide and replant 
every third year. 
Goldsturm Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Developed in Europe during the war where it is extremely popular. The 
large, deep yellow Daisylike flowers often 3 to 4 inches across have a 
handsome bronzy black cone in the center. They are produced in the 
greatest abundance on nicely branched stems, blooming throughout 
July, August and September. Here is a plant which is not bothered by 
insects, heat or drought and is hardy anywhere; requires practically no 
care. A fine new addition to the summer blooming hardy plants. 
The King Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65 
It bears its large, starlike, deep crimson-red flowers nobly on stiff stems. 
An established clump will produce from 10 to 20 fine spikes, never 
failing, no matter how hot or dry it may be. From half-open buds to 
the orange-brown seed pod, the plant is always attractive. Insect free, 
not bothered by weather, easily grown, almost indestructible. Height 
3 feet. 
White Lustre Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A beautiful stately plant with large, pure white, starlike flowers, the 
cones of which have a delightful metallic lustre not unlike old brass and 
old copper mixed. The stems are stiff, 3 feet high, foliage clean and 
insect free, never bothered by hot or dry weather and just about grows 
anywhere as long as the location is sunny. An established plant will 
produce from 10 to 15 fine spikes, never failing regardless of weather. 
Hardy as an Oak. 
Scabiosa Caucasica, Isaac House Hybrids 
SCABIOSA - Scabious or Pincushion Flower 
Charming perennials for border culture and for cut flowers. The Scabiosa 
caucasica are particularly valuable for the latter purpose, as its large, 
showy, blue or white flowers are borne on long stems. The species are of 
easy culture, and desirable to grow in sunny borders. : : 
Culture. All will thrive in well drained, good, ordinary soil, which is not 
heavy or damp. Cold and damp is fatal to these plants. An ideal soil for 
them is a sandy loam. Plant in early autumn or early spring. The plants 
are best in groups of three or more. Plant about 8 inches apart. A full 
sunny position is essential. 
Caucasica, Isaac House Hybrids 
Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
(Blue Bonnet). Their lovely flowers are a soft and charming shade of 
lavender; commences to bloom in June, throwing stems 18 to 24 inches 
high until September. 
Clive Greves Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A magnificent English variety producing large violet-blue flowers in 
profusion. Superb for cutting as it grows stems 3 feet tall, richly cov- 
ered with blooms from July to the end of October. 
Caucasica, Miss Willmott Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Large and beautifully formed snow-white flowers from July to October. 
Grows to a height of 2 feet. It is a beautiful variety for cutting and 
an exceptionally fine garden plant. One of the favorite white flowers 
of English gardens. 
SEDUM .- Stonecrop 
Culture. Ordinary soil and dry, sunny borders or dry, sunny places in the 
rock garden will suit all. Spectabile, indeed, will also thrive in shade. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 4 to 8 inches apart. 
a A cre Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
(Golden Moss). Much used for covering graves; foliage green, flowers 
bright yellow; prostrate and slowly spreading. 
**Glaucum Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
Excellent dwarf variety for rockeries; prostrate, and of slow growth; 
lovely blue-green foliage. 
*Sieboldi Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Round, thick, silvery gray leaves with faint reddish margin all summer. 
Bright pink flowers follow in the fall, from September until frost. It is 
also a good pot plant, easily cared for in the house and forces readily. 
The loveliest of all the Sedums. There is no doubt about it. 
Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65 
*Spurium, Dragon’s Blood 
A new Sedum which will surely become popular. The buds and stems 
are bronzy red, deep bright carmine-red in flower and dark crimson 
when finished. The plants are completely covered with blooms dur- 
ing July, August and September. The general effect and contrasts 
created by this Sedum are outstanding. A fine novelty that should 
go into all rock and wall gardens. 
Spectacle “Brilliant” Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
Rich Amaranth-red flowers often 8 inches in diameter. Grows about 
10 to 12 inches tall, with handsome silvery gray-green foliage. One of 
the best. 
SHASTA DAISY (See Chrysanthemum Maximum, page 61) 
SPIRAEA - Astilbe 
Deutschland Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
A lovely pure white variety of strong growth and very free flowering. 
2-foot spikes. The best white grown. 
Fanal Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
This brilliantly colored new Spiraea not only develops plants that are 
delightfully decorative, with their bronzy, divided foliage all season, 
but the flowers are the darkest in color of the family. Height of both 
plant and bloom spike is about 2 feet, at least a foot of which is a 
feathery spike of rich deep garnet which appears to be lightly dusted 
with tiny frost crystals. Bloom lasts over a long period during early 
summer, providing a vivid splash of unusual color in the border. 
Peach Blossom Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
Conspicuously beautiful with dense, feathery plumes of brilliant pink. 
STATICE - Great Sea-Lavender 
The leathery, dark green leaves spring directly from the root stock 
and the flower stems are more or less twiggy, bearing their small flow- 
ers in much-branched panicles. The flowers are useful for cutting for 
indoor decoration, also for drying for winter use. 
Culture. A sandy loam is essential to grow these plants well. A sunny 
position, too, is indispensable. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. 
They show to the best advantage grown towards the front of the border. 
*Latifolia Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
A valuable plant either for the border or rockery; immense heads, fre- 
quently 11% feet high and 2 feet across, of purplish blue, minute flow- 
ers during July and August. These, if cut and dried, last in perfect 
condition for months. 
STOKESIA - Cornflower Aster; Stokes’ Aster 
A very handsome perennial, with China-Asterlike flowers, that appear 
late in the season, about September It prefers a warm, sheltered loca- 
tion. Should certainly be grown in all gardens since its flowers are most 
beautiful in form and color. 
Culture. Grow in a sunny, well drained border in sandy loam, 6 inches 
apart. Plant in March or early autumn. 
Blue Moon Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
The immense light blue disclike flowers are 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
growing on stiff 12- to 18-inch stems. In the foreground of the bor- 
der they make a picture not easily duplicated. Stokesia, Blue Moon, 
is a vigorous growing and free flowering variety of exceptional merit 
and distinction. It is perfectly hardy and has no insects bothering it. 
It is cf easy culture and flowers throughout the summer and autumn 
until stopped by hard frosts. A most worth-while addition to the 
hardy plant garden. 
TEUCRIUM - Germander (See page 127) 
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