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We are not printing a perennial catalog this spring due to stable prices and 
a fine list of varieties. Our next catalog will be printed late summer. Although - * 
most plants-have dbcen increased in price, we are not increasing ours this spring. 
Our selection of perennials, we think, is up to date as far as good varieties are 
concerned. Our big pride is top quality and this is important. Every plant is | 
field grown and is at least one year cld making them high in quality. 
If you have mislaid your copy of our 1953 Perennial Catalog and would like 
_ another copy, please drop us a request card. 
Below is a list of new perennials which we are offering for the first time. 
Look it over and become acquainted with them, you will hear more about them 
soon, 
Bletilla hyacinthina(Hardy Orchid). A plant desiring partial shade with plenty of 
moisture. Six to eight dainty cattleya-colored orchids grow ona 12 to 15 
inch stem. Blooms 6 to 8 weeks in spring. 75¢ each, $1.95 for 3, $6.00 
ufory,10% 
Chrysanthemum Maximum, Cobham Gold. From the research gardens at Cobham, 
Bald England comes brilliant news of another first, The Earl of Darnley developed 
| a golden colored Shasta Daisy during 1952, and Mr. Pitzonka imported this 
fine perennial curing the winter of 1952-53. After close observation of the 
‘blooming quality, we are now offering the golden-colored Shasta Daisy to the 
we _American public for the first time, 
The enormous, double, daisy - like flowers are borne on sturdy, upright 
‘ stems. Foliage is dark green, giving a fine contrast of colors between foli- 
age and flower. Cobham Gold is extremely harcy under most conditions, 
| Ideal for cutting purposes because it lasts surprisingly long in water. Flowers 
| © from July on.: $2.50 each, $7.00 for 3. | 
Gaillardia pa Superba, Pitzonka Mixture. Marvelous cut flower perenni- 
al growing 2 feet high. Daisy-type flowers in a mixture of colors blooming 
fill fall o0seach, 61,50: for 3; $4,50 for 10);7$8.75-for 25. 
ie Gaillardia-Improved Sun God. Best golden Gaillardia, biooming all summer, 
_ Considered to be A-1l as a cut flower for your living room. 75¢ each, $1.95 
for 3,).$6.00 for 10. 
Hemerocallis Emily Dickinson, A new hybrid with 4-3/4 to 5 inch flowers of 
straw yellow. Delightfully fragrant, late June and early July bioomer. 
S-l/z feet: .$2.50 each. | 
Hemerocallis Papagaio. Another beautiful Hemerdcallis offered by Pitzonka. 
This 3 foot Daylily has Dutch vermillon with a deeper eye zone; orange and 
greenish throat. Excellent for forcing. Late June and July. $3.00 each. 
LLythrum Robert. New, more dwarf and compact than other Lythrum varieties, 
Grows well in fuli sun or part shade. Flowers are spikes of glowing lavender 
red. July till frost. 3-1/2 feet. 70¢ each, $1.80 for 3, $5.50 for 10, 
