Nepeta An excellent perennial plant 
for the rock garden, or any- 
where. Very compact, producing dur- 
ing July and August masses of beau- 
tiful flowers. MACRANTHA. Violet, 
2 feet high. Pkt. 25c. 
Oenotherg (Evening Primrose). Are 
i 3 elegant plants for grow- 
ing in an exposed sunny position, 
either in the border or rockery. Grow 
10 to 12 inches high and bear from 
June until August, large flowers, often 
5 inches in diameter. 
MISSOURIENSIS (Macroearpa). Yel- 
low flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
1 (Passion Flower). Highly 
Passiflora interesting herbs and 
shrubs, mostly climbers that legend 
and superstition have attached to these 
plants. The flowers are of unusuai 
structure, thought by early discovery 
to be emblematic of the crucifixion 
of Christ. Plant in a sunny place out- 
doors in summer. Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
(Bearded Tongue). The 
Pentstemon plants are 2 to 8 feet 
high, thickly set with flowers, varying 
in all shades from rosy-white to purple 
with white or, veined throats. Flower 
from July until frost. 
SENSATION IMPROVED. Colors vary 
from pink to scarlet and maroon, beau- 
tifully blotched and veined with other 
colors, Pict  25e¢. 
Phlox (Hardy Phlox). These beauti- 
ful hardy plants are among 
the most lovely in the garden during 
late summer and early fall. Phlox re- 
quire a soil that is deeply enriched 
and plenty of water during the bloom- 
ing period. 
DECUSSATA. Seed slow and erratic 
in germinating. Freeze seed before 
planting. Grow 2 to 3 feet high. Finest 
mouwedsn Picts 2oGs 
(Chinese 
Physalis Franchetti recy the 
flower of this plant turns to a bright 
red giving it the appearance of a Chi- 
nese lantern. The stems should then 
be cut for drying, and unlike other 
Everlastings, should be hung up in an 
upright position to allow the lanterns 
to hang in their natural position. Grow 
15 to 24 inches high. Pkt. 15c. 
5 These handsome plants 
Physostegia flower from July until 
frost; growing 8 to 4 feet high and bear 
broad dense spikes of delicate pink 
tubular flowers not unlike a giant 
Heather. VIRGINICA. Pkt. 25c. 
Poe | Platycodon 
| (Bell-Flower). A 
member of the 
Campanula fam- 
ily, with hand- 
some, branching 
spikes i to 2 feet 
high. Platycodon 
is considered by 
many the best bell 
flower. They bear 
these large, showy 
deep-blue flowers 
continuously from 
: July until frost. 
: i | MARIESI. Dark 
ee eS we blue, 1 foot. Pkt. 
Platycodon 15c. 
H One of the most 
Poppy, Oriental gorgeous of all 
perennials, producing in May and June 
its enormous blossoms, often 6 inches 
in diameter. The colors range from 
soft blush and rose to flaming scarlet 
and richest maroon. Height, 18 to 30 
inches. All colors mixed, Pkt. 25c. 
ORIENTAL SCARLET. Very striking 
and glorious color. Pkt. 25c. 
SALMON SHADES. New shades of 
salmon and salmon-pink tints are of- 
fered now in this perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Perennials for Rock Gardens 
Alyssum Saxatile. Gypsophila. 
Aquilegia. Helianthemum. 
Arabis. Heuchera. 
Armeria. Myosotis. 
Aubrietia. Nepeta. 
Bellis or Daisy. Oenothera. 
Campanula. Poppy Nudicaule. 
Carpatica. Saponaria. 
Cerastium. Violas. 
Geum. 
30 
Plants grow 12 to 
Poppy, Iceland [.7 0 cies high. Will 
flower entire season if seed pods are 
kept picked. Pick when in bud for 
Be cut © flowers. 
Bloom the first 
season from 
spring - planted 
seed. 
G A RT FORD 
GIANT ART 
SHADES. Ex- 
ceptionally fine 
flowers, beauti- 
‘fully fluted on 
extremely long 
heavy stems in 
a range of pas- 
tel shades. 
Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 15c: 
Gartford Giants 
THE EMPEROR. 20 inches. The very 
finest. The large flowers are a deep 
tangerine orange. Pkt. 15c. 
YELLOW EMPEROR. Canary yellow. 
Pistia: 
THE EMPRESS. 20 inches. Color is 
a lovely shade of salmon rose and 
DIN eee! kt eet oe. 
SANFORD'S GIANTS. Vigorous 
growers, long stems, beautiful colors. 
kate eos 
EL MONTE. Deep orange. Pkt. 15c. 
Pyrethrum sae. 
(Painted Daisy). 
Bears large Daisy- 
like flowers rang- 
ing in color from 
white to deep red 
with bright yellow 
centers; fine for 
cutting. Blooms in 
early spring -and 
again in the fall. 
Plants grow 20 to 
30 inches. 
ROSEUM 
Single mixed. Pkt. 
15e. 
ROSEUM. Single 
and double. Pkt. 15c. 
ROSEUM JAMES KELWAY. 
searlet. Pkt. 25c. 
ad 
Pyrethrum 
Deep 
Rudbeckia 
(Cone Flower). 
This is a hardy, 
free flowering 
and easily 
grown  peren- 
nial. The Dai- 
sy-like flowers 
are fine for 
cutting, bloom- 
ing from July 
until October. 
PURPUREA. 
Rosy purple, 4 
a OE at feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Rudbeckia ES me 
FOR MORE cys FEED WITH 
BEAUTIFUL oe 
FLOWERS 
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Rock Garden Mixture ete a 
; Cosi mest 
dwarf perennials. Many lovely plants, 
6 to 15 inches high. Over 50 rare and 
choice varieties in this mixture. Pkt. 
15c. 
Salvia Treat as an annual here in 
the Northwest. Plants grow 
about 3 feet tall, bearing long spikes 
of deep blue flowers in August. Seed 
should be sown indoors in February. 
FARINACEA BLUE BEDDER. Pkt 
25¢; 
H (Bouncing Bet). A very 
Saponaria showy, trailing, hardy 
perennial rock plant about 9 inches 
high, producing in summer_ small, 
pene rose flowers. OCYMOIDES.. 
PSUse LOGE 
Scabiosa 
Caucasica 
Succeeds in any 
fairly rich soil and 
sunny location. 
Plants grow 18 to 
24 inches high, 
blooming from July 
until frost. 
GIANT HYBRIDS 
(Isaae House 
Strain). Very large, 
fringed and ruffled 
: flowers in shades 
5 y i of blue from laven- 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
der to dark blue. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Scutellariq (Skull Cap). Pretty blue 
rock plant, 18 inches 
high, dense bushy habit, abundance of 
light blue flowers, June to August. 
COELESTINA. Pkt. 25c. 
(Sea Lavender). Produces a 
Statice 
f mass of tiny blossoms re- 
sembling the Baby’s Breath, during 
July and August. These, if cut and 
dried, last for months. 
LATIFOLIA. A charming variety for 
the border or rockery of purplish-blue 
Te Fine for bouquets. 1 foot. Pkt. 
ec. 
Sweet William (Dianthus Barba- 
tus). A _ beautiful, 
free-blooming hardy perennial produc- 
ing a splendid effect in beds and bor- 
ders with rich and varied flowers. 
Grow 15 to 20 inches high. 
SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 15c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 15c. 
NEWPORT PINK. Single. Pkt. 15c. 
DWARF SWEET WILLIAM. Compact, 
6 inches high, flowers in a wide range 
of colors. Single and Double Mixed. 
Pkt ise: 
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We carry a complete variety of 
plants during the spring season. 
Drep in and see our fine assortment 
during May and June. 
Oriental Poppy 
September also. 
Day Lily and 
roots available in 
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue). The 
charming rose and white 
flowers and fern-like leaves are pro- 
duced in graceful sprays during Au- 
gust and September. Plants about 4 
feet. DIPTEROCARPUM. Pkt. 25c. 
Tritoma 
(Red Hot Poker). 
They grow 3 to 4 
feet high and bear 
in August blazing - 
orange-red _ spikes, 
blooming until 
frost. PFITZERS 
HYBRIDS. Pkt. 
Pe: 
Valeriana 
(Garden Helio- 
trope). A hardy 
Delae Tigi rather 
spreading, with sil- 
very green foliage, 
producing large Tritoma 
clusters of rosy 
white, very  fra- 
grant flowers, during June and July. 
Fine for bouquets. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Upright growing, 4-foot 
Verbena slender branched stems, 
umbels of Sweet scented rosy lavender 
flowers. Germination takes full six 
weeks. BONARIENSIS. Pkt. 25c. 
. Plants about 
Veronica Speedwell 18 inches, 
bearing small spikes of rich blue flow- 
ers most of the summer. Fine for cut- 
ting. SPICATA. Pkt. 25c. 
Wallflower hardy perennials bear- 
ing early, dainty yellowish, red or 
orange flowers, which have a delicious 
odor. Require winter protection in the 
Northwest. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Single or double, finest mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
(Cherianthus). Hal f 
