Young Evergreens 
for You to Grow On 
In a matter of three to five years, these young evergreens will 
develop into nice specimen plants worth $3.00 to $6.00 each. These 
are easy to grow and can be planted directly where you want them; 
or they can be planted in a corner of your garden about 15 to 18 
inches apart and transplanted later to their permanent location, 
when you are ready for them. 
You certainly can save yourself lots of money if you don’t mind 
waiting three to five years till they grow into nice size. If you had 
to buy them of that size, they would cost $3.00 to $6.00 each. 
If you are planning on an evergreen yew hedge, these young 
Summer -Blooming Bulbs 
Barly grown in full sun in good garden soil, unless otherwise 
noted. 
ACIDANTHERA bicolor Murielz. New introduction from 
western Abyssinia, as easily grown as gladiolus. Rigid stems, 3 
feet and taller, with very sweetly scented, white flowers with 
crimson-maroon blotch. Excellent for cutting. Mid-August, 
September. 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.85; 12 for $3.50. 
GLORIOSA LILY. A splendid low climber, easy to grow in the 
garden; it does well in sheltered spots out-of-doors, In sun or 
partial shade. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, producing a dozen or more 
gorgeous lily-like flowers of bright yellow and red. Blooms in late 
summer and autumn. Store tubers in winter like gladiolus. $1.50 
each; 3 for $4.00; 12 for $15.00. 
plants we offer are excellent for that purpose, and at a great saving. 
GLOXINIA. A splendid summer-blooming plant for pot culture. 
Large, open, inverted bell-shaped flowers are freely borne above 
4 the velvety foliage. Mixed or Separate Colors: white, blue, rose, 
purple, red. 3 for $1.35; 6 for $2.50. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 4S-30: 1 each of the 
5 colors for $2.00 
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TIGRIDIA 
TIGRIDIA. Plant im a sunny position 
in flower border or bed, in well- 
drained soil. Set out in May, they 
give a continuous display of beauti- 
ful colors in midsummer. Each 2- 
foot stalk produces several flowers. 
3 for 65c; 6 for $1.10; 12 for $2.00; 
25 for $3.85. 
YEW 
Size of plant you'll get. 
Yew Berries and Foliage 
CHOICE LIST OF YOUNG 
EVERGREENS 
We offer young potted plants of the following varieties for you 
to grow on. The size following the name indicates the approximate 
height at maturity. 
ARBORVITAE 
Occidentalis, Little Gem. 2 ft. A dwarf variety excellent for 
the rock garden. Does well in a sunny location in average soil. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
YEWS (Taxus) 
Average, well-drained soil and position in either sun or shade 
is suitable for Yews. é 
Baccata repandens (Spreading English Yew). 3 ft. A good 
ISMENE CALATHINA (Peruvian Lily) 
ISMENE calathina (Peruvian Lily). Showy, sweet-scented, pearly 
white trumpet flowers borne three on a stem, similar to the amaryllis. 
Prefers a sunny location. Planted in May, they will commence 
flowering in July. 65c each; 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for $5.50. 
AMARYLLIS, American-grown Giant Hybrid. Vigorous stems 
with several giant blooms of lily-like form. Colors range from the 
richest self-colors of crimson and red to pink, red, and scarlet mark- 
ings on white ground. Offered in mixed colors only. $1.00 each; 3 for 
rock-garden variety. 
Canadensis stricta. 18 in. Suitable for edging and where low 
plants are needed. 
Cuspidata (Spreading Yew). 5 ft. One of the most commonly 
used evergreens for foundation and group plantings. _ : 
Cuspidata capitata (Upright Yew). 25 ft. Although this beauti- 
ful evergreen grows to 25 feet in height, it will stand much 
pruning. ; 
Cuspidata nana (Dwarf Yew). 3 ft. A popular dwarf variety 
for rock gardens and in front of taller evergreens. 
Media. 4 ft. One of the finest of the spreading Yews. Bushy. 
Media Hatfieldi (Hatfield Yew). 10 ft. Compact bush of 
broad, upright growth. d . 
Media Hicksi (Hicks Yew). 15 ft. Of narrow, upright growth. 
This new variety will replace the old Irish Juniper where nar- 
row, upright trees are needed. ; 
Newport. This is the narrowest-growing Yew we have ever 
grown. Foliage is a good green color. 
All the above Yews, young potted plants, 4 to 10 in. high, de- 
pending upon the habit of growth of the various kinds, 3 of any 
one kind for $2.00; any 10 assorted kinds for $6.00; 100 for $48.50. 
JUNIPER (Juniperus) 
Prostrata venusta (Blue Creeping Juniper). An ideal little 
creeping evergreen, excellent as a ground cover for sunny 
slopes and banks. Splendid in the rock garden. Glaucous blue 
foliage. Give it a sunny location in ordinary, well-drained soil. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
RETINOSPORA (Chamaecyparis) 
Average garden soil and a sunny location is suitable. 
Obtusa nana (Dwarf Hinoki Cypress). 3 ft. A little 
gem with graceful dark green foliage. Dense, bushy 
growth. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. ; ; ’ 
Pisifera squarrosa pygmaea. ‘‘Little Silver Ball.” 18 in. 
An unusual little evergreen. Thick, bushy growth, form- 
ing small globe-shaped plants. Foliage silvery green. 
Fine for rock gardens. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
DWARF SUMMER DAHLIAS, Unwin’s Strain. Grace- 
ful semi-double flowers in a wide range of colors, starting ; 
to bloom in early summer and continuing until frost. 
Many blooms on bushy, compact plants 18 to 24 inches 
tall. Do try them; you’ll be more than pleased with them. 
Strong plants, mixed colors. 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75; 
12 for $3.25; 25 for $6.00. 
$2.75; 6 for $5.00. 
DWARF SUMMER DAHLIAS 
Unwin’s Strain 
TUBEROSE, Double. 
wax-like texture set close to the 2-foot spike. 
A fine-summer-blooming plant in the garden 
and for cutting. Rich, exotic fragrance. 6 for 
$1.50; 12 for $2.75; 25 for $5.25. 
MONTBRETIA, New Hybrids. 
of bloom ranging: in color from golden yellow to 
brilliant scarlet, from July to frost. The single 
flowers are gracefully arranged along a clear, stiff 
stem about 2 
flower. 6 for 85c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.85. 
TUBEROSE 
Lovely flowers of thick, 
A profusion 
very desirable cut 
feet long. 
MONTBRETIA, New Hybrids 
