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This is an important family of hardy perennials including both the old- 
fashioned Bleeding-heart and the wild Dutchmans-breeches. Blooming in 
spring and early summer, they are of very easy cultivation. Plant in full 
sun or partial shade and divide the clumps every three years to keep them 
in full growth. 
Eximia (Fringed Bleeding-heart). Drooping racemes of rose-colored blooms 
all summer. Especially liked for its soft, ferny foliage, which is delightful 
all season. Grows a foot high and thrives even in dense shade. Very 
attractive. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis) 
Very pretty in early spring, when their dainty blue and pink tones are 
good companions for spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips. 
They are excellent edging plants for spring borders and also do well in rock 
gardens. The plant self-sows readily and is therefore apt to come up in 
unexpected spots. Compact growing, to about 6 to 8 inches tall. Does best 
before the weather gets hot and needs plenty of moisture. If the flowers are 
picked off as they wither, the blooming season may be extended. Pink and 
Blue. 3 for $1.45; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.55. 
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Paniculata. Small white flowers borne 
in large, loose panicles, to produce a 
misty, soft gray effect. Excellent for 
cutting and mixing with other flowers 
—in fact, this is one of the most 
commonly used “mixers.” Stiff, wiry 
stem<. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall and 
blooms in July and August. Good in 
the border and large rock gardens. 
Prefers a sunny, well-drained place. 
3 for $1.55; 6 for $2.95. 
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Caerulea major (Cupid’s-dart). This 
is a valuable source of blue color for 
the midsummer garden. The bright 
blue flowers appear freely on long, 
upright stems from June to late 
August and are equally decorative in 
indoor flower arrangements. Plants 
erow 1% feet tall in ordinary garden 
soil. Best bloom comes from plants 
in full sun. Cut back the plants at 
the end of summer and divide the 
clumps every two or three years. 
Perfectly hardy. 3 for $1.35; 6 for 
$2.55. 
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GAILLARDIA, SUN GOD 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket-Flower) 
Here is a perennial that does not mind the summer heat but keeps right on blooming 
until frost so long as the faded flowers are cut off. The showy, daisy-shaped blooms are 
effective in masses in the garden, and they are also fine for flower arrangements. Stems are 
about 11% feet tall and flowers 2 to 4 inches in diameter. Full sun is the best location for 
Gaillardias, with a foot of space allowed between plants. 
Goblin. Good low, compact growth, about 15 inches tall. The gay flowers are bright 
yellow with a deep red zone in the center. Blooms from July to late September. 3 for 
$1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
Sun God. Huge flowers to 4 inches in diameter. The color is pure golden yellow without 
any marking, with a prominent golden center and broad overlapping petals. Wiry stems 
2 feet tallor more. A handsome, free-flowering plant from late June on. 3 for $1.85; 
6 for $3.50. 
IBERIS (Candytuft) 
White is indispensable in any group planting. Candytuft is perfect for supplying masses 
of white in beds, borders and rock gardens. Plants grow about a foot high and bloom in 
early summer. They make low, spreading‘masses of dark evergreen foliage. Full sun and 
rich, well-drained soil are preferable. If plants are cut back after their first blooming, they 
will send out new growth. 3 for $1.05; 6 for $1.95. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI (Japanese Iris) 
These exotic-looking Iris are among the most beautiful of all their family. Unlike the 
more common German Iris, these bloom in late June and July and may be planned as com- 
panion plants for other perennials that flower at the same time. In color and form they may 
be compared with orchids. 
These Iris grow well in ordinary garden soil, in a sunny position. They do require plenty 
of water, and if the season is dry they should be watered especially well at blooming time. 
They are very effective when set at the edge of a pool. Roots will need to be divided and 
replanted about every third year. Mixed Colors. 6 for $3.45. 
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