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NEPETA BLUE WONDER 
If you are looking for a high class, blue flowering perennial, 
Nepeta Blue Wonder is the plant. Its flowers are of great size, color 
glorious, clear, bright blue. Absolutely hardy, in bloom from May 
to August. Easy to raise from seed. Vigorous grower—should not 
be planted when employed as a rock plant, near delicate growing 
subjects, as Nepeta might crowd these out. Suitable for rockeries, 
ag a border plant for banks and wherever there is a place for a short 
growing plant, that will stay from year to year and take care of it- 
self. Height 12 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/8 0z. 45c; oz. $2.80. 
Of compact and neat growth 
NERTERA DEPRESSA with ornamental, shiny fol- 
lage, covered with coral red berries the size of a large match- 
head. Very beautiful. Delights in light soil, once started 
can be easily and quickly propagated by division. Should be 
kept in pots over winter and watered sparingly. Stays in 
berries for months therefore valuable house plant, also fine 
for rockeries and fancy bedding. Prefers partial shade. Seed 
germinates quickly. Tender perennial. Height 4 in. 
NICOTIANA—Sweet Scented Tobacco 
Start the seed in April, set outdoors in May, 9 in. apart 
in rich soil and full sun. Produces a wealth of bloom from 
July to November, fine for groups and large beds. Tender 
annual. 
High class 
NICOTIANA CRIMSON BEDDER beading plant 
of compact growth producing in abundance from June to 
November beautiful trumpet shaped flowers of deep velvety 
crimson. A bed of this Nicotiana will be much admired. 
Started in February is in fine bloom in May. Potted plants 
sell at sight. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
AFFINIS—Three feet high, with hundreds of fragrant blos- 
soms borne for months. Pure white. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
NICOTIANA SANDERAE—Mixed. Height 214 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
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NIGELLA MISS JEKYLL 
Hardy annual, flowers large in pure white and bright 
blue, plants bright green with foliage resembling asparagus, 
very graceful. Sown in March or April outdoors, blooms 
from May to September. Fine for bedding, borders, rockeries 
and as a cut flower. Height 20 in. Mixed: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 
60c. 
~GROW NEW FLOWERS 
because it pays to do so. Where will you get these new flowers? 
You can get them from us. We offer the seed of many good ones, 
absolutely new and very superior. See our novelty pages. 
ARENARIA MONTANA is one of the twelve best rock plants 
thriving in any kind of soil even in pure sand. Its large 
white flowers form floral snowdrifts defying our hottest sun 
all summer. 
NIEREMBERGIA PURPLE ROBE 
Plants neat, compact, only 6 inches high with a spread of 
10-12 inches, covered with bloom of deep violet-purple color 
that does not fade, throughout the season. Half hardy peren- 
nial blooming 3 months from date of sowing. T. pkt. 20c; x: 
oz. 65c. 
NOLANA GRANDIFLORA 
A showy low growing plant, flowers small, deep blue, bell 
shaped from July to October. Suitable as a pot plant, good 
for vases and baskets and excellent for covering poor, dry 
and rocky soils as well as for borders. Sow in the open 
when all danger of frost is past, for early blooming start 
under glass. Annual. Height 6 inches. 
OENOTHERA—Evening Primrose 
Easily raised from seed, doing well in most any soil, en- 
joying sunshine. The variety listed below is one of the best 
out of the whole family. 
FRUTICOSA MAJOR—Hardy perennial with large, showy 
yellow flowers nearly 2 inches across, borne on strong, stiff 
stems. Height 1 to 3 feet, depending on the richness of the 
soil. T. pkt. 15c. 
OXALIS ROSEA DELICATA 
A neat, compact growing plant that blooms at all times, 
summer or winter, always covered with charming bright sal- 
mon pink flowers, fine as a house plant, for hanging baskets, 
borders, etc. Height 6 in. 
OXALIS TROPALEOIDES—Foliage highly ornamental red- 
dish-brown, flowers yellow. Height 3 inches. T. pkt. 15c; 
gy OZ. 25¢. 
PARDANTHUS SINENSIS 
Easily raised hardy plant, growing thirty inches high and bear- 
ing star shaped tigred and marbled red flowers in June and July. 
Does well in any soil exposed to the sun and never winterkills. 
Makes a fair cut flower, blooming in June and July. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 60c; lb. $5.00. 
PENNISETUM 
A very showy grass, ideal as a border for canna beds, making a 
beautiful contrast with their beautiful leaves and plumes. Never 
get them closer than 18 inches apart. Sow the seed in February, 
transplant singly into flats and later place them into 8 inch pots. 
Plant outdoors when danger from frost is past. 
RUPPELIANUM—Purple Fountain Grass. Plumes purplish, foliage 
green, extremely graceful. Height 3 ft. Tender perennial treated as 
an annual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
PERILA NANKINENSIS 
striped with green. It grows 18 inches high and makes a neat border 
for canna beds. If another border of dusty miller on the outside is 
grown, the effect is striking. Plant a foot apart. If closer than that 
the stems become crooked. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c. 
NANKINENSIS CRISPA—Fine variety, with deeply cut and crisped 
foliage. Very ornamental. The leaves exhale a delicious perfume. 
Of same usefulness as the above. T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c. 
PERILLA DWARF CURLED—P. Macropbylla Compacta. Of compact 
growth, foliage rich bronze-red gracefully curled, very attractive. Of 
eat value for bedding. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 15c; oz. 
Oc. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
Hardy, robust growing perennial of compact growth, thriving 
in any kind of soil fully exposed to sun. Very floriferous, in bloom 
from July to October, fine for cutting. Height 3 ft. 
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINICA GIGANTHEA—(Vivid). 
large flowers on long stems, deep crimson rose. 
flower. T. pkt. 15c; %& oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80. 
PHYSOSTEGIA GRANDIFLORA ALBA—Produces well formed, long 
spikes of extra large snow-white flowers, high class for cutting. 
is grown for its blood red 
leaves which are sometimes 
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An excellent cut 
CHRISTMAS PEPPER BEAUTY 
New. Plants miniature trees not over 10 in. tall with 
tops a foot in diameter, densely set with small cone shaped 
peppers upright in growth which are white when first formed 
later turning to yellow and finally to brilliant scarlet. An 
elegant item for Christmas sales. T. pkt. 20c. 
PANSY JUMBO 
Extra large, early flowering, of fine form, petals of heavy 
substance carried on long stout stems. Wide range of colors; 
many new unique pastel shades as well as bronze. T. pkt. 35c; 
1/16 oz. 75c; 1/8 oz. $1.35; oz. $10.00. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 
