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4160 GAILLARDIA 
“GOBLIN” 
Bright, show- 
iest of the Gail- 
lardias. Giant 
sized blooms of 
deepest copper 
color with rich 
wine red center 
disc. For bril- 
liant color in 
your perennial 
, beds they are 
ot _ unequalled.Ex- 
cellent for cutting and bouquet use. 
Grow to 3 feet tall. Very hardy. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
4107 HARDY PINK LYTHRUM 
A tall growing perennial that will 
add lots of bright pink color to your 
borders or beds during the hot dry 
months of July and August. Reaches 
a height of 3 to 4 feet with mature 
plants forming a clump which each 
‘year throws up a great number of 
willowy stems, each of which ter- 
minates in a foot-long spike of pink 
bloom. Extremely hardy and rapid 
in growth, even under bad conditions. 
40¢ each; 4 for $1.50, Postpaid. 
4157 ARTEMISIA 
A striking, silver leaved, contrast 
plant. Makes a beautiful "mist" for 
setting off bouquets and all floral 
arrangements. Quick growing with 
aclose network of fine branches and 
slender leaves. Maybe cutinthe fall 
and dried for winter bouquets. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
4171 SEDUM “SPECTABILIS” 
on Live Forever 
One of the hardiest of all perennial 
plants, it seems to thrive under the 
most adverse conditions. Comes up 
and blooms year after year with lit- 
tle or no attention. Withstands heat, 
drought, cold,and poor soil. Foliage 
is ornamental all summer long and 
the large, flat heads of pink blooms 
are produced in abundance on sturdy 
stems. Plants ordinarily reach 8 to 
12 inches inheight with bloom stems 
rising 6 to 10 inches above foliage 
during blooming season. Effective 
when planted in buckets or pots for 
either side of the front steps or gate. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25; 12. for, $3.00; 
25 for $5.50; 100 for $20.00,Postpaid 
4114 HARDY PRIMROSES 
NEW GIANT FLOWERING HYBRID 
_In this new strain of Hardy Prim- 
roses the individual florets are as 
large as a half dollar and several of 
them are grouped in each cluster. 
This is without doubt the finest we 
have seen and you will have to see 
them blooming in your own gardens 
to really appreciate just how grand 
they are. We offer them in only a 
superb color mixture which includes 
many of the new pastel shadings. 
55¢ Jemehzan5.t0re> 1.50; 
10 for $4.00, Postpaid. 
ALL PLANTS ARE POSTPAID 
PLANT PERENNIALS IN GROUPS OF 
THREE OR MORE OF THE SAME 
KIND FOR BEST EFFECT 
a 
Gaillardia 
Daisy “Supreme 
4105 Large Flowering, Hardy DAISY 
“SUPREME” 
Blooms As Large As 5Inches Across 
Immense, white blooms, often as 
large as 5inches across, with bright 
golden centers. Two rows of petals 
create analmost double effect. Stems 
are long, from 24 to 36 inches, and 
hold the blooms stiffly erect. All the 
hardiness for which the Shasta family 
is noted but so far superior in size 
and quality of blooms that the older 
types are rendered obsolete. Heavy 
crop of blooms through June and July. 
Nice large plants which will bloom 
plentifully for you next summer. 
40¢ each; 4 for $1.50; 
8 for $2.75, Postpaid: 
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4164 GOLDEN HELIOPSIS 
(Incomparabilis) 4 
For rich golden color in the per- 
ennial bed we know of no other flo- 
wer which willbe more satisfactory. 
Perfectly hardy, it comes up year 
after year. The deep golden blooms 
are extremely large and are borne 
in abundance on 18 to 24inch stems. 
Excellent for cutting as they keep for 
a long period. Plant in groups of 4 
or more for bright 
spots of color in 
the perennial bed. 
40¢ each; 4 for 
$1.50, Postpaid. 
PERENNIAL 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
Perennials should be planted 18 
inches apart as a general rule. Some 
large growing types may need to be 
planted slightly farther apart. For 
borders and edging with dwarf va- 
rieties you will want to plant 6 to 
12 inches apart. We give the aver- 
age matured height in the descrip- 
tions of all perennials so that you 
may find it easy to plan your plant- ] 7 1 Soe pee ge 
ings. ‘ shi 
4102 IMPERIAL HYBRID 
Double Hollyhocks 
The new hybrid strain ofanold fav- 
orite flower. New brilliant colorings 
and new, larger blooms together with 
the traditional hollyhock hardiness. 
Very desirable for background plant- 
ings as they growto 5 feet tall. Being 
nybrida: they come only in mixed 
colors, and we cannot ship by color. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
4150 HIBISCUS(Mallow Marvel) 
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The ''show boy'' among perennials. | 
‘New shoots start from the ground 
each year and grow toa height of 4 
to 6 feet. They then bear giant bell- 
shaped blooms measuring 6 inches 
or more across. Rich rose-red in 
color,the blooms appear abundantly 
over a long-period. Very hardy and 
wonderful foe tall backgrounds or for 
informal,summer flowering hedges. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
4166 HARDY BLUE FORGET-ME-NOT 
ANCHUSA MYOSOTIDIFLORA 
You will love the clear blue of its 
dainty ''Forget-me-not'' blooms. Fl- 
ower stems 12 inches long arise ab- 
ove heavy, dark green, ornamental 
foliage. Ideal for rockery, edging or 
border. Does well in shade or sun. 
45¢ each; 4 for $1.60, Postpaid. 
4154 LAVENDER STATICE 
A cloud of misty lavender loveli- 
ness when in bloom. Ideal in most 
any location you care to plant. Fine 
for beds and cutting. Blooms widely 
used in mixed bouquets as they keep 
well over a long period of time. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
_ These Plants: Have All Bloomed In Our Fields 
- All Are-Nice, 2-Yr. Field- 
Grown. Plants — 
4159 HARDY PULMONARIA 
Perennial for Shaded Locations 
If you need a plant which will do 
well in areas under trees or shaded 
places, we believe that Pulmonaria 
will be the answer. Grows only 8 to © 
12 inches high and foliage is very 
thick and ornamental. Leaves are 
bright green, blotched with blended 
spots of white. In the spring dozens 
of small, bell-shaped, reddish lav- 
ender blooms cover the plant. Fine 
for ground cover andalso as a dwarf 
edging plant. Hardy,stays green till 
frozen by winter and comes out first 
thing inthe spring. Nice 2 yr. plants 
35¢ ea; 4for 128. 12 for $3.00,P'pd. 
4158 CAMPANULA CARPATICA 
Dwarf Bluebells of Scotland 
Dainty blue bell flowers on 4 to 6 
‘inch stems above a low mound of fol- 
iage. Withstands drought and heat, 
but also does well in partial shade. 
One of the best dwarf perennials. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
— WILL BLOOM NEXT SUMMER — 
4100 CANTERBURY BELLS— 
Every garden needs a few clumps | 
of old-fashioned flowers and we know 
of no better ones than these. Produce 
loads of deep bell shaped blooms over 
a long blooming period. Grow about _— 
3 feet tall, making them ideal for use 
in front of shrubs or along a fence. 
Nice plants, in mixed shades only. 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
4135 HARRINGTON’S PINK. HARDY ASTER 
The superb "HARRINGTON'S PINK" 
variety. Unequalled for bright pink 
color in the fall garden. Without any 
doubt this is one of the most beaufi- 
ful Asters ever introduced. Richest 
pink color, good growing habits, free 
blooming and general hardiness have 
made it one of the largest sellers and 
most popular perennials onthe mar- 
ket. Plenty of blooms when other fl- 
owers are scarce in the fall. 
45¢ each; 4 for $1.60, Postpaid. 
4129 DWARF PINK CREEPING PHLOX 
For steep banks, borders edging 
or rock gardens we know of nothing 
better than Creeping Phlox. Use it 
liberally in those spots where most 
plants refuse to grow and you will 
be delighted with the results. Hardy 
under adverse conditions anda mass_ 
of color in spring. Plant 1 foot apart 
each way to make a dense ground- 
cover “in va xshort- time; ee 
35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
For Permanent 
Color and Beauty 
4113 
LIATRIS, “SEPTEMBER GLORY” 
ALSO KNOWN AS “BLAZING STAR” or 
"GAYFEATHER” = 
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"New late-flowering variety of the ever-popular Blaz- 
ing Star, Extremely long flower maiicee nt pinkish 25 
purple are borne on strong stems all through August 
and September. Very desirable for cutting and a plant 
which should be in every garden. Unexcelled for 
mixed bouquets and widely used by florists for artistic 
arrangements. Grows 3\4 feet tall. Nice, 2-yr. roots, 
only 35¢ each; 4 for $1.25, postpaid. 
4161 Old-Fashioned 
Sweet William 
One of the best lo- 
ved old-fashioned 
flowers. No garden 
is complete with- 
out a few of these 
plants. Very easy 
to grow and extra 
prolific bloomers. We offer nice pl- 
ra gealins 
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ants,in mixed colors only, which we _ 
guarantee to bloom next summer. _ 
Grow to about 2 feet in height. 
4 for $1.25; 8 for $2.00,Postpaid. 
4151 White BABY’S BREATH 
Gypsophila Paniculata- The beloved 
