SAGE 
HARDY HERBS 
For fragrance and for kitchen use, why not 
plant a few hardy herbs this spring? They are of 
easy culture, and they will remain for many years. 
VARIETIES FOR KITCHEN USE 
FOR YOUR 
GARDEN 
Apple Mint Spearmint Rosemary 
Peppermint Chives Sage 
Tarragon Thyme 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85 
VARIETIES FOR FRAGRANCE AND 
ORNAMENTAL USE 
These may be planted in the same bed with 
other perennials. 
Bergamot, Sunset. Red or pink—your choice. 
Ditorsette 
Lavender, Carroll Variety. [Lavender-purple 
flowers; silvery evergreen foliage. 12 to 15 in. 
Lavender, Twickle Purple. Purple flowers. 
18 in. 
Lemon Balm. Dark green leaves, scented like 
lemon verbena. 2 ft. 
Lemon Thyme. Blue-green leaves; lemon fra- 
grance. 61n. 
Lemon Thyme, Variegated. 
gated leaves. 
Lavender Cotton. Small yellow flowers; gray 
foliage. 12 to 18 in. : 
Winter Savory. Fine for edging. 12 in. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85 
Silvery, varie- 
LEMON VERBENA (Lippia_ citriodora). 
A tender herb with refreshing lIemon- 
scented leaves. Dried leaves are excellent 
for teas, pot pourri, and old-fashioned 
sweet bags. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for 
$2.75; 12 for $4.85. 
Loveliest Hardy 
CARNATIONS 
DUBONNET 
Sweet-scented, double flowers for the garden and 
for cutting. Very appealing blooms all summer long. 
Plant im a sunny, well-drained location. Height of all 
varieties, 10 to 15 inches. 
A Carroll Gardens origination. 
A’startling new Hardy Carnation with blooms 
1% to 2 inches across, on 12 to 15-inch, branchy 
stems. Fiery scarlet-red, a persistent bloomer 
throughout the summer. It ts excellent for cut 
flowers, for corsages and boutonnieres, with 
stems long enough to be used for table decora- 
tions. Plant in a sunny, well-drained location, 
in average soil. Strong plants that are sure to 
bloom this summer. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; 
6 for $5.00. 
Diana. Deep Persian rose with maroon center; spicy 
fragrance. 
Dubonnet. Brilliant wine-red. 
Moon Mist. large; pure white. 
Salmon Unique. Salmon-pink. 
Sweet Memory. White spotted crimson in center. 
Large, hardy, sweet scented. Compact, bushy 
growth and evergreen foliage the year round. 
Wallace Red. Medium-sized blooms of brilliant 
crimson-red. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for $5.25 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
OFFER NO. 4S-15 
1 each of the 7 for.. $4.00 
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AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Columbines are ‘“‘must”’ plants for every garden, 
however small. They adapt themselves easily and 
often self-sow, to the delight of most gardeners. Few 
plants are more graceful in form, and the blooms are 
delightful for cutting. Plant in sun or light shade in 
average soil. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. Outstanding for its 
wide range of color. We offer these long-spurred 
Columbines with justifiable pride. 60c each; 3 for 
$1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85. 
> KISS OF FIRE 
A NEW 
» . BREATH-TAKING 
; HARDY 
’ CARNATION 
FOR 1954 
FRAGRANT HARDY PINKS 
Sragrant PINKS 
Bobby. A Carroll Gardens introduction of 
several years ago and still the finest single- 
flowered Dianthus. Clear deep rose with a 
crimson ring in the center. Bushy and com- 
pact growth covered with blooms on 8 to 
12-inch stems. May and June, and oc- 
casional flowers all summer. 
Little Joe. 6 in. Large, single, crimson 
blooms; delightful companion for Bobby. 
Meg Gardner. 15 in. Large, single, white 
flowers with distinct red centers. June, July. 
Mrs. Dina Weller. 6 in. A new little Dian- 
thus of very compact growth, covered with 
single, lavender-pink flowers with much 
deeper ring in the center. Late May and June. 
Ideal for the small rock garden or border. 
Pink Sachet. New! Very large, single, light 
salmon-pink blooms on 12 to 15-inch stems; 
fast-growing, rather sprawly plant. Masses 
of blooms from late May to July, and a few 
blooms off and on later. Excellent to cover 
sunny banks and slopes. 
Tiny Rubies. The miniature plants produce 
tiny, double, carnation-like flowers on stems 
4 to 5 inches high. Rose-pink. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 
12 for $4.85 
Mixed Pinks. Grown from seeds; various 
colors and shades. 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.50 
LINUM (Perennial Flax) 
Plant in a sunny spot in average soil. 
Alpinum. 15 in. Dwarf; brilliant sky-blue 
flowers all summer. 
Flavum. 12 i. Golden yellow. May to July. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85 
