Delphinium 
Grow your own hybrids from seed and have the thrill of 
raising prize flower-spikes. Blooms in June. 
243A Belladonna. 4 ft. Clear light blue in color, it can be 
counted on for two periods of bloom each year. Pkt. 25 cts. 
243B Bellamosum. 4 ft. A delightful dark blue companion. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
243C Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 5 to 6 ft. A well- 
tested English strain noted for its fine color-range of single 
and double hybrids. Pkt. 25 cts. 
243D Chinensis. 2 ft. Charming and graceful in form, the 
exquisite sky-blue flowers are among the choicest of cut- 
flowers. The white form is equally lovely. 
Blue. White. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
245A Pacific Giants Hybrids. 6 ft. From California have 
come these extraordinary new Delphiniums, remarkable for 
the enormous spikes of large double florets. 
245B Dark Blue Shades. 245D White. 
245C Light Blue Shades. 245E Mixed. 
Each variety, pkt. 75 cts. 
DIANTHUS plumarius. 1 ft. Old-fashioned Hardy Pinks 
are familiar denizens of many Connecticut gardens. 
Delightfully fragrant, they develop billowy masses of bloom 
in June and July. 
252 Single Mixed. 
Pkt 25 cts: 
252B Deltoides. 8 in. Rose-pink, single, star-like flowers, 
ideal for the rockery. Blooms from May through July. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
252C Loveliness. Mauve-pink flowers with large laciniated 
petals. Very fragrant. Pkt. 50 cts. 
244 DIGITALIS. Foxglove. 4 ft. Welcome companion for 
Canterbury Bells and Sweet William in early summer gar- 
dens. The striking spires of this biennial make dominant 
accents in the border. f 
244A Purple 244C White 244E Mixed 
244B Rose 244D Yellow 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
254 GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids. 2 ft. A useful hardy 
plant for hot, dry places; comes in a wide variety of red and 
yellow shades. Blooms from June to October. Pkt. 15 cts. 
254A Burgundy. Wine-red flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
254B Dazzler. Yellow with maroon center. Pkt. 25.cts. 
254C Portola Hybrids. A mixture of colors. Pkt, 25 ets: 
GEUM. 11% to 2 ft. Bloom from June to September. 
257 Lady Stratheden. Bright golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
257A Mrs. Bradshaw. Fiery scarlet, double flowers. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
256 GYPSOPHILA paniculata. 2 ft. Hardy Babys-Breath 
is an old-time favorite for hardy borders. Blooms in June 
and July. Pkt. 25 cts. a ; 
256A Repens. 1 ft. A dwarf, semi-trailing form. Blooms in 
June and July. Pkt. 25 cts. 
267A HELENIUM, Riverton Gem. 5 ft. In late summer 
this tall-growing perennial bears its rich brownish red blooms 
overcast with golden yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 
267B HELIANTHEMUM mutabile, Mixed. Rock Rose. 
1 ft. Dwarf evergreen plants with rose, pink, white, and 
yellow blooms during May and June. Pkt. 25 cts. 
264A HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. 3 ft. Closely resembling a 
semi-double Zinnia in form, these bright yellow blooms 
measure 3 inches across. Flowers from June to September. 
Pkt. 25fcts. 
HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket. 4 ft. Fragrant old-time per- 
ennials forming large plants with heads of loosely arrayed 
florets not unlike those of hardy phlox. 
264B Purple. 264C White. Each variety, pkt. 15 cts. 
30 FOR SUCCESSION 
252A Double Mixed. Each variety, 
LUPINUS. Lupine. 
| 288B Orientale, Hybrids. 
256 HEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral-Bells. 2 ft. The wiry 
stems of tiny coral bells rise above compact masses of 
leathery semi-evergreen foliage. Blooms from June to 
September. Pkt. 35 cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS. 5 to 8 ft. The single and double forms of 
these “typically New England” flowers are truly colonial 
in their charm and beauty. Once established they will self- 
sow and find their own places in your garden. Blooms from 
June to midsummer. 
266 Single Varieties: Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
265 Double Varieties. 
265A Pink 265C White 
265B Red 265D Yellow 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
272 IBERIS sempervirens. Hardy Candytuft. 15 in. Up- 
right growing, with large heads of white flowers. Blooms 
same time as Alyssum saxatile. Pkt. 25 cts. 
273 LAVANDULA Spica, Munstead Var. Lavender. 11% ft. 
The silver-gray foliage of this old-time herb makes a com- 
pact shrub-like form, and the pungent lavender flower-spikes 
add to its beauty. Pkt. 25 cts. * 
268 LINUM perenne, Blue. Perennial Flax. 2 ft. Light blue 
flowers. Blooms from May until August. Easily grown from 
seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
385 LUNARIA biennis. 3 ft. Also known as Honesty, Silver 
Shilling and Peter’s Pence, this familiar biennial is fayored 
for its shiny silvery pods. Pkt. 25 cts. 
3 ft. This perennial does especially 
well in Connecticut gardens, making a grand show in early 
summer. The spikes of bloom make striking accents. 
276A Blue 276C White 276D Mixed 
276B Rose 
265E Mixed 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
276E Russell. Most unusual color combinations. 
high as 5 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 
280A MYOSOTIS alpestris, Indigo. Forget-me-not. 8 in. 
This deep blue spring-blooming biennial makes a top-notch, 
border or bedding plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 
280B Palustris semperflorens. 15in. As its name suggests 
an everblooming sort that performs even in summer. Pkt. 
15 cts. 
281 NEPETA Mussini. Catmint; Ground Ivy. 1 ft. Spikes 
of lavender-blue flowers from May until September. Pkt. 
25 cts, 
281 OENOTHERA macrocarpa. Evening Primrose. 12 in. 
Soft yellow. Flowers open in the afternoon. Pkt. 25 cts. 
PANSY, Swiss Hybrids. These are choice hybrids of 
carefully selected pure colors, notably free blooming and 
equally decorative indoors and in the garden. Biennial. 
301A Swiss Blue 301B Swiss Gold 302 Swiss White 
301 Swiss Yellow 
Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
300 Super Swiss Giants, Improved. A wide variety of colors. 
Blooms of large size on long stems. Pkt. 50 cts. 
288A PAPAVER nudicaule, Mixed. Iceland Poppy. 1% ft. 
In contrast to most Poppies, these small-flowered beauties 
in pastel colors are short lived but free flowering in early 
summer. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Grows as 
Oriental Poppy. 2% ft. Long- 
lived perennials of brief but spectacular performance. Once 
established, they take care of themselves and make a brilliant 
showing. Blooms in May and June. Pkt. 25 cts. 
289 PHYSALIS Francheti. Chinese Lantern. 3 ft. This 
vigorous perennial is chiefly grown for its showy orange 
balloon-like seed-pods which keep well indoors when dried. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon-Flower. 3 ft. For 
sunny or partially shady borders, these sturdy perennials 
are especially long lived and hardy. July. 
290D Blue 290E White 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
POLEMONIUM caeruleum. Jacobs-Ladder. 114 ft. An- 
other desirable perennial for sun or partial shade. The 
bell-like flowers, borne on stately stems, make their ap- 
pearance in late spring. 
290B Blue 290C White 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
290B PRIMULA polyantha, Mixed. Primrose. 1 ft. The 
large clusters of florets, especially the yellow and red shades, 
are superb in spring gardens. Plants do best in moist soil 
with partial shade. Pkt. 35 cts. 
291 PYRETHRUM, Single Mixed. Painted Daisy. 2 ft. 
True daisy-like plants with colorful blooms in shades of red, 
pink, and white. Easily grown from seed. Blooms in June. 
Pkt 25 cts) 
312A RUDBECKIA purpurea. Coneflower. 4 ft. Red, 
daisy-like flowers with prominent dark cone-shaped centers. 
Blooms in July and August. Pkt. 25 cts. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. 2 ft. A true hardy perennial 
form of the Pincushion-flower with large blooms of fine 
form and texture. A moist desirable cut-flower. 
312 Blue. 312B White. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
303A SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. 2 ft. Large single daisy- 
ltke blooms of good size, measuring 3 inches across. Blooms 
in summer. Pkt. 25 cts. 
303B Giant Marconi. 21% to 3 ft. The largest Shasta Daisy 
ee the flowers are about 7 inches in diameter. Pkt. 
cts. 
SWEET WILLIAM. 11 ft. Fragrant, old-fashioned and 
thoroughly familiar, this easily grown biennial ts easy to 
grow from seed and always pays its way in the garden. 
Separate colors are favored by discriminating gardeners 
but the thrill that comes from planting a mixed packet is 
worth experiencing. 
305 Black, single. 305A Blood Red, single. 305B Newport 
Pink. 305C White, single. 305D Single Mixed. Each 
variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
314A THALICTRUM dipterocarpum. Meadow-Rue. 3 ft. 
Flower sprays are lilac-rose. Attractive in the garden and 
for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 
313 THERMOPSIS caroliniana. 3 ft. Lupine-like spikes 
of yellow pea-shaped flowers. This native plant is a delight- 
ful companion for delphiniums, blooming at the same time. 
Very hardy. Pkt. 25 cts. 
314 VERONICA longifolia. 114 ft. Hardy and vigorous in 
growth, this early summer perennial makes a good show in 
the garden and indoors too, with other summer flowers. 
Pkt 25 cts. 
315 VIOLA cornuta. Especially lasting in summer weather, 
these hardy Violas are smaller in size than the hybrid pansy 
strain but unusually free flowering. 
316A Apricot 315A White Perfection 
316B Yellow Gem 315B Blue Perfection 
Each variety. pkt. 50 cts. 
317 Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
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