OP ee 
SPRING 1954 
PERENNIALS 
CONTINUED 
STATICE—(Sea Lavender) — Leathery leaves hug the 
ground, topped in August and September with spread- 
ing feathery sprays of tiny, purple-blue flowers. 
STOKESIA (Stokes’ Aster) — We highly recommend 
this as a border plant. Beautiful aster-flowers of lilac- 
blue are in abundance nearly all summer. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus (Lupine)—Extremely handsome 
perennial with beautiful palmate foliage and long 
spikes of brilliantly colored sweet pea-shaped. Plant in 
well-drained spots with soil that is not too rich and 
free from lime. Blue, Rose, Red and Mixed shades. 
ANCHUSA — These rank among the best blue sum- 
mer-flowering plants. 
—lItalica, Dropmore — Very showy and effective in 
borders. Brilliant royal blue, 4 to 5 ft July. 
—Myosotidiflora—Produces sprays of turquoise-blue 
flowers resembling forget-me-nots. 1% ft. ..Each §$ .50 
SWEET WILLIAM — These brilliantly colored old- 
fashioned garden plants are as indispensable today as 
they were 100 years ago. 
—Pink Beauty—A sparkling crushed strawberry-pink. 
—Scearlet Beauty—A vivid scarlet. Very choice and 
effective. 114 ft. 
YUCCA filamentosa, Adam’s Needle—4 to 6 ft. Tall 
pyramidal clusters of large creamy flowers; June-July. 
Heavy 3-years plants, 504; 2-year, 35¢. 
*Prices unless noted of all Perennial Plants: 
$ 39 10 for $3.00 3 for $1.00 
Phlox 
BLOOM ALL SUMMER 
Our Phlox fields last summer attracted folks from far 
and near, flashing their gorgeous colors for weeks 
and weeks. These immense types are outstanding in 
every sense of the word. 
Starlight—Purple, white star eye: 
George Stipp—Deep salmon pink. 
Prime Minister—White, red eye. 
Brides Maid—White, bright red eye. 
Spitfire—Large firey scarlet. 
Burgundy—Rich, deep wine glow. 
Aurora—Flame with orange glow. 
Von Hockberg—Deep, velvety red. 
Chieftain—Clear deep ruby red without shadings. 
Lillian—Best clear salmon pink. 
Mrs. Jenkins—Pure snow white. 
Farington—Soft salmon pink. 
B. Compte—Favorite, wine red color. 
Brilliant—Firey scarlet, dark eyes. 
Champs Elysee—Compact heads of rich purple. 24 
inches. 
Charles Curtis—Sunset red. 
er about 2% to 38 feet tall. 
Dr. Chas. H. Mayo—White with crimson eye. 
Eva Forester—Large heads. Flower clear pink. 
Fiancee—Beautiful waxy, white flowers. 
Flash—New. Showy bright red. 
Jules Sandeau—Brilliant watermelon pink blossoms. 
July Lights—A soft light red with a blood red eye. 
Leo Schlageter—Briltiant, glowing scarlet. 
“RICE OF ABOVE PHLOX 
Hach 40c - 3 for $1.00 - 6 for $1.75 
Hardy Ferns 
Many ask us “What can I plant in shady places?’’ 
It is a fine strong grow: 
Among the very best are these Hardy Ferns. They 
thrive in the shade. That is their natural home. Per- 
fectly hardy they came up year after year. 
MI20 American Maidenhair — Fine on north side. 
Grows a foot tall. 
MI21 Hayscented — Grows in semi-sunny places as 
well as shade. 12 to 18 inches tall. 
MI22 Interrupted — Good for foundation planting in 
shade or part shade. 2 to 4 feet tall. 
MI23 Lady — Likes the shade. 1 to 2 feet tall. 
MI24 Ostrich Plume — Especially fine for a shady, 
rather moist spot. 2 to 4 feet tall. 
Your choice above ferns 
5 for $1.40 - 3 for $ .90 - Each $ .35 
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Your Choice All Mums listed below, Alike or Assorted 
Each 506; 3 for $1.35 
Algonquin—Fine, brilliant, double yellow. 
ber. 18 inches. 
Amber Glow — A 2% inch flower of soft salmon or 
peach pink. Flowers very profusely. Blooms October 
Avalanche—Large well formed double white flowers 
in great quantities. 2% to 3 feet. Late September. 
Burgundy—Rich deep red. Fully double. Perfect form. 
Mid-Septem- 
Early October. 2% feet. 
Harbinger—Double 2% to 3-inch flowers of golden 
bronze. Grow 27 inches tall. 
Red Gold — Double 2-inch flowers of bright golden 
orange suffused red. Grow 22 inches tall. 
Autumn Lights — Coppery bronze, semi-double blos- 
soms with a gleaming orange overcast, cover the com- 
pact branchy plant. Height 11% feet. 
Caliph—For intensity of color this variety cannot be 
equaled. The color is oxblood-red, with a rich velvety 
sheen or glow so prominent that it stands out con- 
spicuously among all other Chrysanthemums of this 
color. 
Chippewa—Absolutely distinct is the new rich Aster- 
purple color and it’s an early blooming, free flower- 
ing bushy, 2-ft. plant. 
Polar Ice—A pure white double flower of 3 inches. 
Grows vigorously, flowers freely, and bunches nicely. 
Early September. 
Pygmy Gold — A distinct, fine Pom Pom type. The 
color of a clean golden yellow. Early September. 
Red Velvet—Double 3-inch flowers of crimson. Grow 
24 inches tall. 
Lavender Lady—aA lovely true lavender, no trace of 
mauve, purple, or magneta appears under any light 
condition. Flowers are full, double, 3 inches across. 
Early October. 
Butterball—30 inch double. Large lemon-chrome. 
Dahlia—20 inch double, wine red. September 10. 
Duluth—36 inch double, yellow. September 20. 
Glowing Coals—D. (KRAUS)—Bright deep cherry-red 
with orange reverse. Well branched plants of large 
sprays. One of the best early reds. 
Heatherbloom — D. (KRAUS)—Very double; heather- 
pink, center of shaded rose red with gold tipping. An 
outstanding flower. 
Olive Longland — D. (KRAUS)—Three inch apricot 
toned salmon-pink. 
tel shades. 
Blooms freely the best of the pas- 
September Dawn — Gorgeous deep pink of an autumn 
sunrise Large double well formed flowers of 31% 
inches. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM—CUSHION 
A group of low-growing ‘Mums’, forming mounds of 
blooms, reminding one of the old-fashioned Azalea. 
The plants grow from 10 to 15 inches high and have 
a spread of from 2 to 2% feet. The flowers appear 
early in September and remain on plants over a long 
period. 
Bronze Cushion (King Cushion) — Deep autumn tints 
of bronze and copper. 
Pink Cushion—masses of light pink flowers in broad 
mounds. 
Red Cushion—A splendid early crimson red variety. 
White Cushion (Queen Cushion) — Extra fine early 
pure white. 
Yellow Cushion—Pure golden yellow; early flowering 
and long lasting. 
Black Velvet—Bushy midnight red. 
Butterball—Best early butter yellow. 
Coral Sea—Salmon, suffused copper 
Dahliamum—Quilled blooms, deep red. 
Golden Russt—Russet gold poms. 
Gouiden Wand—Frost hardy yellow. 
Harmory—-Dwarf bronze, very eally. 
Lemona—Lemon ball poms, fine. 
Major Cushion—Best bright pink cushion. 
Nanook—W hite cream centers. 
Sept. Cheer—Cherry red. 
rose. 
mounds, 
SOME NEWER MUMS 
Arapahoe—Huge rich red flowers, Stems 30 to 36 in. 
high. University of Nebraska origination. 
Cecil Beed 
Finest early pink mum. 
Blush 
blooms. 
White—(Nebr.) Beautiful blush whilte large 
Brilliance—Bright red. Tall with large blooms. 
Chris Columbus—Ivory white. Large blooms. 
Malinda Brown—Double incurved flowers, lavender 
rose shade. Tall with 3 to 4 in. flowers. 
Each § .75 3 for $1.98 
NEW HARDY ENGLISH CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Each 75¢; 3 for $1.98 
Adoration—Large spreading double blooms. Pink on a 
cream background. Easy to disbud. Plants will carry 
6 to 8 blooms 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Fine for cutting. 
Late September. 36 inches 
Indiania—Double blooms of rich velvety crimson shad- 
ed darker at the center. borne on long stems, Good dis- 
budded or in sprays. Late September. 24 inches. 
Leda—Large heliotrope pink beautifully rolled petals. 
Double flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter are produced 
when disbudded to a dozen or so to the plant. Excellent 
for early cut flowers. Strong stems. Early September. 
30 inches. 
Orange Glow—Orange-bronze flowers with gold reverse. 
Blooms profusely on good stems. Disbudding not neces- 
sary. Double. Mid September. 26 inches. 
Primrose—An immense primrose yellow flower shading 
to cream. A strong grower. Good as sprays, but im- 
mense if disbudded. A beauty. September. 
Hillcrest Red—Tall crimson scarlet. 
Alabaster—W hite blooi is 
Challenger—Bright bronzy red 
China Cold—Large double yellow 
HARDY LILIES 
Lilies do best ir the hardy border or among shruh- 
incurved 
blooms 
ery. Once established they will increase in benruty 
each year 
Lilium Candidum-—(Madonna Lily.) Loveliest snow- 
white Lily. Delightfully fragrant. Height 4 feet. 
Blooms in June. 
3 for $1.20 10 for $3.50 
Henryvi—Produces numerous recurved and wvendent 
flowers of rich apricot-yellow. A sturdy ond robust 
Lily. Height 3 to 5 feet. August 
3 for $1.55 10 for $4.50 
Lonegiflcrum—(Easter Lily). Large, pure white, trump- 
et-shaped flowers on stems 2 feet tall. Very frag- 
rangt and blooms profusely. July. 
3 for $1.00 10 for $2.75 
Orange Triuniph—Massive, chalise-shaped flowers of 
a remarkably brilliant orange color. Blooms in June 
on 3% foot stems. 
3 for $1.10 10 for $3.00 
Regale—White trumpet 
throat. Outside of 
Height 3 to 5 feet. 
3 for $1.10 
flewers, slightly yellow in 
petals flushed delicate lilac-vin. 
Blooms in July. 
10 for $3.00 
Speciosum Rubrum—Delicate wavy flowers of frosted- 
white, suffused rose-pink with dainty crimson spots. 
Blooms August and September. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
3 for $1.75 10 for $5.25 
Tigrinum-—Large, shapely flowers of the richest sal- 
mon-orange with purplish black spots. Grows 3 to 4 
feet and flowers in August and September. 
3 for $1.00 10 for $2.75 
