Nepeta An excellent perennial plant 
for the rock garden, or any- 
where. Very compact, producing dur- 
ing July and August masses of beau- 
tiful flowers. MACRANTHA. Violet, 
2 feet high. Pkt. 25c. 
Oencthera (Evening Primrose). Are 
P 2 elegant plants for grow- 
ing in an exposed sunny position, 
either in the border or rockery. Grow 
10 to 12 inches high and bear from 
June until August, large flowers, often 
5 inches in diameter. 
MISSOURIENSIS (Macroecarpa). Yel- 
low flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
1 (Passion Flower). Highly 
Passiflora interesting herbs and 
shrubs, mostly climbers that legend 
and superstition have attached to these 
plants. The flowers are of wUunusua) 
structure, thought by early discovery 
to be emblematic of the crucifixion 
of Christ. Plant in a sunny place out- 
doors in summer. Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
(Bearded Tongue). The 
Pentstemon plants are 2 to 3 feet 
high, thickly set with flowers, varying 
in all shades from rosy-white to purple 
with white or veined throats. Flower 
from July until frost. 
SENSATION IMPROVED. Colors vary 
from pink to scarlet and maroon, beau- 
tifully blotched and veined with other 
eolors. Pkt. 5c: 
Phlox (Hardy Phlox). These beauti- 
ful hardy plants are among 
the most lovely in the garden during 
late summer and early fall. Phlox re- 
quire a soil that is deeply enriched 
and plenty of water during the bloom- 
ing period. 
DECUSSATA. Seed slow and erratic 
in germinating. Freeze seed before 
planting. Grow 2 to 8 feet high. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
(Chinese 
Physalis Franchetti (Ctine fe 
flower of this plant turns to a bright 
red giving it the appearance of a Chi- 
nese lantern. The stems should then 
be eut for drying, and unlike other 
Everlastings, should be hung up in an 
upright position to allow the lanterns 
to hang in their natural position. Grow 
Isto. 24 anches bhishs ekty isc 
Hy These handsome plants 
Physostegia flower from July until 
frost; growing 3 to 4 feet high and bear 
broad dense spikes of delicate pink 
tubular flowers not unlike a giant 
Heather. VIRGINICA. Pkt. 25c. 
gE a 
Platycodon 
(Bell-Flower). <A 
“member of the 
Campanula  fam- 
ily, with hand- 
some, branching 
spikes 1 to 2 feet 
high. Platycodon 
is considered by 
many the best bell 
flower. They bear 
these large, showy 
deep-blue flowers 
continuously from 
July Un tr eeEnos't: 
MARIESI. Dark 
ne 1 foot: Bkt: 
15c. 
Platycodon 
H One of the most 
Poppy, Oriental gorgeous of all 
perennials, producing in May and June 
its enormous blossoms, often 6 inches 
in diameter. The colors range from 
soft blush and rose to flaming scarlet 
and richest maroon. Height, 18 to 30 
inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
ORIENTAL SCARLET. Very striking 
and glorious color. Pkt. 15c. 
SALMON SHADES. New shades of 
salmon and salmon-pink tints are of- 
fered now in this perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Perennials for Rock Gardens 
Alyssum Saxatile. Gypsophila. 
Aquilegia. Helianthemum. 
Arabis. Heuchera. 
Armeria. Myosotis. 
Aubrietia. Nepeta. 
Bellis or Daisy. Oenothera. 
Campanula. Poppy Nudicaule. 
Carpatica. Saponaria. 
Cerastium. Violas. 
Geum. 
a0 
Plants grow 12 to 
Poppy, Iceland 15 inches high. Will 
flower entire season if seed pods are 
kept picked. 
Pick when in bud for 
eu t) flowers. 
Bloom the first 
season from 
spring -planted 
seed. - 
G A RT FORD 
GIANT ART 
SHADES. Ex- 
ceptionally fine 
flowers, beauti- 
fully fluted on 
extremely long 
heavy stems in 
a range of pas- 
tel shades. 
Mixed colors. 
PKt, dW5e: 
THE EMPEROR. 20 inches. The very 
finest. The large flowers are a deep 
tangerine orange. Pkt. 15c. 
YELLOW EMPEROR. Canary yellow. 
Picts oes 
THE EMPRESS. 20 inches. Color is 
a lovely shade of- salmon rose and 
pink. wPkts, Loc: 
SANFORD’S GIANTS. Vigorous 
Gartford Giants 
growers, long stems, beautiful colors. 
[Pity I@s 
EL MONTE. Deep orange. Pkt. 15c. 
Pyrethrum : x 
(Painted Daisy). 
Bears large Daisy- 
like flowers rang- 
ing in color from 
white to deep red 
with bright yellow 
centers; fine for 
cutting. Blooms in 
early spring and 
again in the fall. 
Plants grow 20 to 
30 inches, 
ROSEUM. 
Single mixed. Pkt. 
AG 
ROSEUM. Single 
and double. Pkt. 15c. 
ROSEUM JAMES KELWAY. Deep 
scarlet. Pkt. 25c. 
Pyrethrum 
Rudbeckia 
(Cone Flower). 
This isa hardy, 
free flowering 
and easily 
grown peren- 
nial. The Dai- 
sy-like flowers 
are fine for 
eutting, bloom- 
ing from July 
until October. 
PURPUREA. 
Rosy purple, 4 
; : feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Rudbeckia sie pe 
rout FEED WITH 
BEAUTIFUL 
FLOWERS 
Rock Garden Mixture 4.selection 
finest 
dwarf perennials. Many lovely plants, 
6 to 15 inches high. Over 50 rare and 
choice varieties in this mixture. Pkt. 
15e. 
Salvia Treat aS an annual here in 
the Northwest. Plants grow 
about 38 feet tall, bearing long spikes 
of deep blue flowers in August. Seed 
should be sown indoors in February. 
aig SINE Net oes BLUE BEDDER. Pkt 
o 
Saponaria (Bouncing Bet). A 
A showy, trailing, 
perennial rock plant about 9 inches 
high, producing in summer small, 
ie io rose flowers. OCYMOIDES. 
5 UCEAS 
very 
hardy 
’'gust and September. 
Scabiosa 
Caucasica 
Succeeds in any 
fairly rich soil and 
sunny location. 
Plants grow 18 to 
24 in ch ses snieh: 
blooming from July 
until frost. 
GIANT HYBRIDS 
(Isaae House 
Strain). Very large, 
fringed and ruffled 
flowers in shades 
of blue from laven- 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
der, to dark Sblue; 
Pkt. 15e. 
Scutellaria (Skull Cap). Pretty blue 
rock plant, 18° inches 
high, dense bushy habit, abundance of 
light blue flowers, June to August. 
COELESTINA. Pkt. 25c. 
Statice (Sea Lavender). Produces a 
mass of tiny blossoms re- 
sembling the Baby’s Breath, during 
July and August. These, if cut and 
dried, last for months. 
LATIFOLIA. A charming variety for 
the border or rockery of purplish-blue 
eolor, Fine for bouquets. 1 foot. Pkt. 
c. 
Sweet William (Dianthus Barba- 
tus). <A _ beautiful, 
free-blooming hardy perennial produc- 
ing a splendid effect in beds and bor- 
ders with rich and varied flowers. 
Grow 15 to 20 inches high. 
SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 10ce. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 15c. 
NEWPORT PINK. Single. Pkt. 15c. 
DWARF SWEET WILLIAM. Compact, 
6 inches high, flowers in a wide range 
of colors. Single and Double Mixed. 
IP kta elibes 
————~ PERENNIAL PLANTS7——— 
We carry a complete variety of 
plants during the spring season. 
Drop in and see our fine assortment, 
during May and June. 
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue). The 
charming rose and white 
flowers and fern-like leaves are pro- 
duced in graceful sprays during Au- 
Plants about 4 
feet. DIPTEROCARPUM. Pkt. 25c. 
Tritoma 
(Red Hot Poker). 
LUSHieV ave Ow7 wom COnnS 
feet high and bear 
in August blazing 
orange-red spikes, 
blooming Vo caveat! 
frost. PFITZERS 
HYBRIDS. Pkt 
Waer 
Tritoma 
H (Garden Heliotrope). <A 
Valeriana hardy plant, rather 
spreading, with silvery green foliage, 
producing large clusters of rosy white, 
very fragrant flowers, during June and 
July. Fine for bouquets. 3 to 4 feet. 
cts 
Upright growing, 4-foot 
Verbena slender Piaeened stems, 
umbels of sweet scented rosy lavender 
flowers. Germination takes full six 
weeks. BONARIENSIS. Pkt. 25c. 
Veronica Speedwell Plants about . 
18 inches, 
bearing small spikes of rich blue flow- 
ers most of the summer. Fine for cut- 
ting. SPICATA. Pkt. 25c. 
(Cherianthus). Half 
Wallflower hardy perennials bear- 
ing early, dainty yellowish, red or 
orange flowers, which have-a delicious 
odor. Require winter protection in the 
Northwest. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Single or double, finest mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
