ASTILBE 
(Spirea) 
This is a long-lived plant with 
feathery flower spikes held up- 
right. Clean, attractive foliage 
presents a pleasing appearance all 
summer. Astilbe needs rich moist 
soil and either a sunny or a par- 
tially shaded location. Blooms in 
June and July and grows 2 to 3 
feet tall. 
Fanal. Brilliant rosy crimson 
flowers and bronzy foliage. The 
feathery flower spike is about 
a foot long, on a 114-foot plant. 
Makes a vivid splash of color 
in early summer. 3 for $2.25; 
6 for $3.95. 
Gladstone. The best white va- 
riety. Large, full, graceful 
spikes. About 18 inches tall. 
3 for $1.95; 6 for $3.65. 
Peach Blossom. A _ delightful 
shade of peach-blossom-pink. 
Panicles are 8 to 10 inches long, 
Me. on a 1% to 2-foot plant. 3 for 
ACH BLOSSOM $1.95; 6 for $3.65. oe: j 
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Hardy CARNATIONS 
Their delightful spicy fragrance, more 
than anything else, has endeared Carna- A perennial border is not to be had without some careful 
tions to garden lovers for generations. thought and planning. Color, height, season of bloom and 
These hardy garden varieties come in texture of foliage all need to be considered ens one is trying to 
many pleasing colors, on stems of moder- combine a eas BbLi Dee ob plants pas a a tathige oni 
ate length. They are indispensable for thas bess said thalihen eit ie pau NBe er th . ee 2 
cutting, for they combine very artistically Fee e et wcities ie cna 
with countless other flowers. 
Carnations like a rich loam and a cool, 
moist atmosphere. Set plants 10 to 12 inches 
apart and feed them occasionally with 
liquid manure. Keep all dead blooms cut off. 
We offer four colors: Red, Pink, Yel- 
low, White. 
2 for 85e; 4 for $1.55; 6 for $2.25; 
12 for $4.35 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
Asters come into their own just when a garden is in need of a pick-up. They are 
quite hardy and do well in full sun in almost any kind of soil. As cutting material 
they are in wide demand. The kinds offered here are bushy, 3 to 5-foot plants with 
long branching sprays of bloom. Extra flowers are encouraged by pinching back the 
top of each stem. 
Beechwood Challenger. Brilliant crimson-red flowers, freely produced. Medium 
height, upright and bushy. 75¢ each; 3 for $1.80. 
Mt. Everest. The best white. Tall, pointed pyramids of purest white with very 
small eye. 3 to 4 feet tall. 60c each; 3 for $1.59. 
The Archbishop. Light blue. A free bloomer 2 feet tall. 75¢ each; 3 for $1.80. 
The Sexton. Dark blue companion for the preceding. 75¢ each; 3 for $1.80. 
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