PLATYCODON 
(Balloon - Flower) 
Dependable, hardy plants 
giving a wealth of bloom for a 
long time in summer, when 
color is most needed in the 
garden. They are easily 
growninany average soil. Full 
sun is preferred, but they will 
do fairly well in part shade. 
Grandiflorum coeruleum. 
3 ft. Lavender-blue. June 
to August. 
Grandiflorum Mariesi. 18 
in. Deep violet-blue. A 
useful dwarf kind for the 
foreground of the border. 
Grandiflorum Mariesi al- 
bum. A white-flowering 
perennial hard to beat. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for 
$2.75; 12 for $4.85 
Three Outstanding 
New Varieties 
Double White. Beautiful ' 
double blooms on 18 to 24- PLAT YCODON 
inch plants. Fine for cut- Double White and Double Blue 
ting and garden decoration. 
Double Blue. A good companion for Double White. 
Shell-Pink. 18 in. Distinctive pale pink flowers. Blooms freely all summer. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for $5.50 
DAYLILIES 
August Pioneer. 3 ft. Chrome-orange-yellow. Early August to mid-September. 
Hyperion. 3 to 4 ft. Finest lemon-yellow. Huge blooms in July and August. 
Leonian Hybrids. Red shades. June and July. 
Modesty. Pale yellow. Late May and June. 
Mrs. A. H. Austin. 21% ft. Cup shaped; deep orange-yellow. 
Ophir. 3 to 4 ft. Huge blooms of rich golden yellow. 
85c each; 3 for $2.25; 6 for $4.00; 12 for $7.50 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 4S-17: 1 each of the 6 for $4.00 
DON and DAYLILIES See our Fall 1953 Catalog for complete list of Daylilies 
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PHLOX, PLATYCO 
SettasahenGlory HARDY SUMMER PHLOX 
Hardy Phlox is the backbone of your garden during the summer months when color is so much needed. It can be depended on to pro- 
duce an abundance of bloom over a long period. A sunny location in good rich soil gives best results. Water well in very dry seasons. 
Border Queen. Watermelon-pink. 18 in. Salmon Beauty. Salmon with white eye. 2 ft. 
Count Zeppelin. White with red eye. 2 ft. San Antonio. Blood-red. 2 ft. 
Lilian. Cameo-pink with blue eye. 2 ft. Spitfire. Sunset-red. Dats 
Ruth May. Apple blossom-pink. 2 ft. Mary Louise. White. 2 ft. 
Pinkette. White tinted pink. 2 ft. 
Rosy Blue. Lavender. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 4S-18: 
1 each of the 10 for $3.50 PHLOX 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 4S-18A: j 
2 each of the 10 for $6.50 Sara rItorao 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 4S-18B: 
3 each of the 10 for $9.00 
eee Brilliant carmine-red shaded crimson. 
2 ft. 
Elizabeth Arden. Soft pik with lighter ring 
around a pale red eye. 2 ft. 
Sir John Falstaff. Very large; deep salmon-pink, 
75c each; 3 for $2.00 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 4S-19: 
1 each of the 3 for $2.00 
LIATRIS (Gayfeather) 
This fine spire-like perennial blooms in mid- 
summer. It is showy in the garden and excellent 
for cutting. Grows easily in common garden soil 
in full sun or part shade. 
Pycnostachya. 4 ft. The tall spikes of rich purple 
are outstanding in the summer garden. July, 
August. 
September Glory. 6 ft. Giant spikes of rosy purple 
flowers, making a splendid effect. September. 
Spicata. 3 ft. Similar to L. pycnostachya but earlier 
to bloom. 
White Spire. A sport of September Glory. Pure 
white. Fine for garden and cutting. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85 
