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The WiWiLEF Wonder Flower 
| That Blooms in Your Garden 
From October to March! 
AN IMPROVED 
LARGE-FLOWERED 
| TYPE j 
I Helleborus niger 
| altifolius 
| Roses in winter! Not 
real roses, of course, 
but the rare and much- 
prized Christmas Roses. 
Actually blooms with 
the snows of late fall, 
at Christmas time and 
until spring. This va- 
riety (Helleborus niger 
| altifolius) is much su- 
perior to the common 
H. niger. Grown by 
| Jackson & Perkins 
from divisions of flow- 
| ering plants, it will 
become established quickly and will bloom for you in the fall. 
BLOOMS ALL WINTER ON MILD DAYS 
Even when there is snow on the ground, it takes only a couple 
of mild days for this miraculous plant to produce its glacier- 
white blooms. The lovely 5-petaled flowers are 2 to 3 in. across, 
with a lively center of 
yellow stamens. Fleshy, 
strong stems hold each 
bloom erect so it stands 
out sharply above the 
leathery green foliage, 
which literally hugs 
Saag 
sees 
bouquets. 
VIOLET, Royal Robe 
(Left) Magnificent, extra-large 
flowers of lustrous, deepest violet- 
blue. So intensely fragrant a few 
plants will fill the air and send 
their delightful perfume even 
hundreds of feet away. Ideal for corsages, 
boutonnieres, bouquets. The rugged 
plants have sturdy foliage and bloom 
abundantly in early spring, also in fall. 
The large, superb flowers open wide 
like a pansy or viola, often more than 1 in. 
across. Their stiff, erect stems grow up to 
8 in. or more. 
It is hardy enough to live over winter even in this 
rigorous climate of northern New York State; 
: we protect the plants with leaves or straw. 
J y Strong-growing plants. 
65c each; 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25 
Spring 
and Fall 
OR 
VIOLET, Rosina (Left) 
A mass of fragrant pink 
Violets in May and again in 
late August. This variety 
is widely loved for its color 
and sweet scent but is hard 
to find. Ideal for bordering 
or ground-cover. Grows 
best in rich soil and partial 
shade. May lose its foliage in 
winter if not given a little protection but 
will come back and bloom the next 
spring. About 10 in. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75 
veined. 
flower beds. 
Violet, Rosina 
May 10 in. 
75e each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75 
pees 
the ground. Flower clusters on 6 to 8-in. stems. Lovely for 
BEAUTIFUL MASSES FOR LOW PLANTING 
The Christmas Rose is especially suitable for a protected place 
in front of evergreens or shrubs because of its rich low foliage 
and the masses of unusual flowers when there is nothing else in 
the garden. Given a protected location where it is partially 
shaded in the summer but receives winter sun, the Christmas 
Rose will form a broad low mass of handsome green. Once 
established, it should not be moved; allow it to spread, producing 
more and more of these lovely Christmas Roses year after year. 
Strong Field-Grown Plants, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 6 for $7.50 
DOUBLE RUSSIAN 
VIOLET (Right) 
An exquisite double 
Violet with unusually 
sweet fragrance. It 
is hardy anywhere and 
can be _ effectively 
placed wherever a low, 
colorful purple is 
needed. Very easy to 
grow. Excellent for 
semi-shady places. Pro- 
duces an abundance of 
lovely flowers, pretty 
in bouquets, corsages 
and boutonnieres. In 
bloom, May to Oct. 
75e each; 
3 for $2.00; 
6 for $3.75 
VIOLET, White Wonder 
(Right) Imagine a dazzling 
glacier-white Violet! Each 
plant covered with hundreds 
of flowers. Individual bloom 
is enormous, with a pale 
lavender center aH 
Foliage luxuriant 
and shiny, hugging the ground 
tightly, with each flower held 
crisply above the foliage so that the 
blooms show to best advantage. A fine 
plant for rock gardens and foreground of 
ully 
Ee Christmas Rose 
May 10 in. 
co. All winter 5 to 8-in, 
with every order... 
Perennial 
Planting Guide 
Double Russian Violet 
All season 6 to 8 in, 
Violet, White Wonder 
