Scabiosa House's Hybrids. Fine cut flrs. 
HARDY SCABIOSA 
1843—House's Hybrids. hp. 3 ft. Large showy 
double flowers fringed and ruffled in many fine 
colors; fine for cutting. June to Sept. Vs oz. 85ce. 
Caucasica. hp. 2 {t. Handsome and easily grown, 
thrives in ordinary well drained soil, sunny loca- 
tion. 1842—Blue. 1844—White. 
1872—Goldingensis. Extra large, deep blue. 
1845—Complete Mixture Scabiosa Caucasica. 
1846—Columbaria. Pink, hp. 2 ft. 
184%7—Complete Mixture. Pkt. 10c; 25¢; Vs oz. 75c. 
ROCK GARDEN GEMS 
1766—GIANT BUTTERCUP (Ranunculus). Giant Ca- 
mellia Flowered Mixed, hhp. 2 ft. Special strain. 
1836—SAXIFRAGA  (Rock-foil). Mixed Species. 
Highly interesting and desirable for rockery or 
wall, admired for pretty foliage and flowers. 
1837—Purple Robe. 10 in. Deep carmine red. 
1907—PEARLWORT (Sagina). hp. 2 in. Densely 
tufted evergreen ground cover. White flrs. on 
long slender stems in July. Pkt. 25e. 
1832—SAPONARIA Ocymoides Splendens (Soap- 
wort). hp. 1 ft. An elegant trailing perennial with 
showy rose flowers throughout the spring. 
1883—SHAMROCK. True Irish. Used by St. Patrick 
as a symbol for and explanation of the Trinity. 
1894—SILENE Schafta. hp. 6 in. Trailing rosy 
purple flowers. July—October. 
1893A—Acaulis. (Cushion Pink) hp. 2 in. Moss- 
like cushions, reddish-purple firs. Pkt. 25c. 
1893—Alpestris. (Alpine Catchfly) 6” Glistening 
white panicles June-Aug. Low tufts. Pkt. 25c. 
HOUSELEEK, Hen and Chickens 
1881—SEMPERVIVUM Blend. Perennial species. 
Fleshy rosettes of leaves often with rosy, red or 
purplish tones. Attractive flowers. 
2031A—TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. hp. 8 in. A lovely 
procumbent shrud with grey foliage and spikes 
of bright rose flowers. 
2016—THYMUS Serphyllum (Mother of Thyme). 
hp. 2 in. For stepping stones. Creeping plants, 
sweet scented foliage, purple flowers. 
1782—ROCK GARDEN PERENNIALS. A special mix- 
ture of the best perennials for your rockery, 
CHOICE BORDER PLANTS 
1783—ROMNEYA Coulteri (Matilija Poppy). hp. 3 
ft. Flrs. white, 5 in. across, delicate and trans- 
parent, enduring, fragrant, blooms late summer. 
SIDALCEA, 1884—Rosy Gem. hp. 18 in. Handsome 
plant with fine spikes of rose, Hollyhock-like flrs. 
1885—Stark's Hybrids. hp. 8 ft. Blue to carmine. 
1951—STOKE'S ASTER Stokesia Cyanea. hp, 15 in. 
Delightful erect branched plant; grey green foli- 
age, 4 in. blue flowers. Thrives in rich light soil 
and open exposure. September. 
2026A—THROATWORT. hp. 3 ft. Showy blue flrs. 
THALICTRUM 2013—Dipterocarpum. hp. 4 ft. A 
real gem among hardy plants, graceful sprays of 
violet-mauve flowers brightened by a bunch of 
lemon-yellow stamens, showy. June and July, 
2019—Thalictrum Mixed. 
2017—THERMOPSIS Caroliniana. hp. 4 ft. Yellow 
pea-like blossoms in long Lupin-like racemes, 
June, July. Good for bold effects. 
1784—ROSA Polyantha Nana Multiflora. 2 ft. Baby 
. Rose. Blooms in 5 months from seed. Mixed. 
~\1953—STRAWBERRY, Baron von Solemaker (Fra- 
garia). Red fruited. Attractive, novel. 
TORCH LILY, RED HOT POKER, TRITOMA_ 
1080—Hypbrida Mirabilis. 3 ft. Blooms the first 
year from seed. Mix. Flowers Aug. to Oct. 
1082—Pfitzer's Hybrids. hp. 3 ft. Brilliant red. 
1083—Royal Castle Hybrids. hp, 3 ft. New color 
range. Large flowers of perfect form. Pkt. 25¢. 
1084—Complete Mixture of above Tritomas. 
TROLLIUS or GLOBE FLOWER. hp. 20 in. Like a 
large double Buttercup. Blooms in border from 
May to July. 2031—Golden Queen. Dark Yellow. 
2041—Europeus. hp. 2 ft. Showy lemon yellow. 
2032—Mixed Colors. 
GARDEN HELIOTROPE. (Valeriana Officinalis). 4 ft. 
Pretty Betsy. Cut leaved foliage, flat topped clus- 
ters, for background or cutting, June to Oct. 
2035—White; 2036—Crimson; 2040—Mixed. 
WALLFLOWER. (Cheiranthus cheiri). hhp. 2% ft. 
Easy. 2126—Dwarf Double Mixed. 
2139—YUCCA filamentosa. Adam’s needle. 12 ft. 
2132—PERENNIAL WILD FLOWERS Mixed. 
2143—-PERENNIALS MIXED. A fine mixture of the 
more easily grown kinds for the hardy border, 
CYTISSUS (Butcher's Broom) 
Valuable for poor soil and sun. 
641—Andreanus. Long green stems with striking 
searlet and gold flowers. 
642—Broom Hybrids Mixed. Of rapid growth, reach- 
ing a height of 4-5 ft. in 2 years. Many colors. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
SWEET WILLIAM, Dianthus Barbatus. hb, 18 in. 
These aie: favorite garden’ flowers, being showy, 
fragrant, and long blooming. The plants stool out 
and become large clumps, each throwing up a 
number of strong stems that are surmounted with 
large exquisite clusters. May and June. 
748—Double Flowered. Comes about 60% double 
flowered plants in finest mixture of colors. Pkt. 
10c; 25¢; V4 oz. 75c. 
Single-Flowered. %752—Pure White, 
Beauty. 755—Mixed all colors. 
754A—Giant White. Enormous pure white. 25¢. 
eoorco wart New Blue. 9 in, Lavender blue. Pkt. 
c. 
751—Dwarf Alpine Mixed. 4 in. dwarfest. 25¢. 
74%7—Dwarf Compact Double, Dwf. Midget. 9 in. 
Large, showy heads, finest mixed flowers. 
746—Diadem. Brilliant dark scarlet, white eye. 
750—Newport Pink. 18 in. A very bright, beauti- 
ful variety, excellent for summer beds and cut- 
ting, splendid shades, salmon or watermelon-pink. 
756—Complete mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 25c¢; 1% oz. 50c. 
745—ANNUAL MIXED. 1 ft. Blooms first year 
from seed and lives over winter. 
754—Scarlet- 
THE HERB 
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Dwarf carpet-like Sweet Willlam Indian Carpet 
762—INDIAN CARPET. Plants are very dwarf, 
compact and uniform—not exceeding 5 or 6 
inches in height, thus presenting all the showy 
colors on a uniform level. This mixture includes 
the large auricula-eyed forms with zones of red, 
scarlet and pink as well as solid colors such as 
crimson, scarlet pink and white. Will produce a 
gorgeous carpet-like effect from early spring and 
lasting well into early summer. Originated by 
W. & S. Ltd., England. Pkt. 25¢; Va oz. $1.00. 
GARDEN 
Grandmother’s garden with its delicious and fascinating odors, and delicate unassuming blossoms was 
a real contribution to the family. Many herbs have fine medicinal properties and others add flavor to 
meats and vegetables. Herb seasoning makes cooking an art instead of a drudgery. Order yours early. 
84—AMBROSIA (Mexican Tea). 3% ft. 
117—ANGELICA (Archangelica). 5 ft. hb. Large- 
leaved, white flrs.; roots used as tonic. 
116—ANISE. (Pimpinella). 1 ft. White flrs. Seeds 
used for flavoring or tea for colic. 
293—BALM. (Melissa off.). 2 ft. Whitish bloom, 
lemon flavor, makes tea for illness. Bee food. 
304—BASIL. (Ocimum). Sweet Purple Bush. Very 
fragrant and handsome. Used for flavoring. 
304A—DWARF PURPLE BASIL. Dwarf purple. 
337—BORAGE. (Borago Off.). 2 ft. Blue flrs. Good 
bee food. Used for flavoring foods. 
588—CLARY. hb. 2 ft. Lves. flavor soups, etc. 
451—CARAWAY (Russian). 1 ft. Fragrant seeds 
used for flavoring breads, meats and liquors. 
490—CATNIP (Nepeta cataria). 3 ft. Tea from 
leaves aids digestion, useful in upset stomach. 
531—CHIVES (Alium sch.). Delicate onion fla- 
vored foliage. Good in salad or soup. 
600—CORIANDER. (C. Sativum). White seeds used 
in confections, young leaves used in salads. 
1349—CURLED MINT. (Mentha crispa) hp. 3 ft. 
772—DILL. (Anethum graveolens). 2 ft. Yellow 
flrs. Leaves for flavoring pickles and sauces. 
832—FENNEL, Sweet. (Foeniculum off.). 4 ft. 
Leaves used in fish sauces and for garnishing. 
1021—HOREHOUND. (Marrubium vulgare). 2 ft. 
Leaves steeped in boiling water good cough remedy. 
1019—HYSSOP. hp. 1% ft. Culinary medicinal. 
1200A—LOVAGE. Aromatic seeds used in cakes. 
873—LYCORICE. (Glycyrrhiza glabra). hp. 3 ft. 
1137—LAVENDER Munstead strain. 2 ft. Lilac flrs. 
Delightful fragrance. Dry and make sachets. 
1325—MARJORAM, SWEET. (Marjorana hortensis). 
2 ft. ha. Sweet flowers in purple spikes. 
1338—MERCURY (Good King Henry) Chenopo- 
dium. hp. Used like spinach, stalks like celery. 
1350—PENNYROYAL. Said to repel Mosquitoes. 
1347—PEPPERMINT. hp. 3 ft. M. piperite. Pkt. 25¢. 
1775—ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus Off.). 3 ft. hp. 
Hardy evergreen shrub. Firs. pale blue in spikes, 
for relief of headaches, seasoning, perfume. 
1775A—RUE hp. 3 ft. Aromatic. 
1792—SAFFRON (Carthamus tinctorius). ha, 1-3 
ft. Orange flowers, make fine dye; leaves flavor. 
1793—-SAGE. (Salvia off.) Broad leaf. 1 ft. hp. 
Sub-shrub, blue flrs. Lves. used in seasoning. 
1840—SAVORY SUMMER. (Satureja annual). ha. 
18 in. Aromatic tops for seasoning and flavor. 
1841—SAVORY WINTER. (S. Montana). hp, 1 ft. 
Dwf. evergreen. Lilac flrs. Use as Summer Savory. 
1348—SPEARMINT. hp. 2 ft. M. viridis. Pkt. 25¢. 
Everyone’s favorite to enhance beverages, meats. 
2011—TANSY. (Tanacetum vulgare). 4 ft. Garnish. 
2011A—TARRAGON. Leaves used for seasoning. 
2015—THYME English. (Thymus vulgaris). hp, 6 
in. Widely used seasoning herb. 
2018—WINTER THYME (T. hyemalis) 1 ft. Shrub. 
599—TRUE WATER CRESS. hp. Garnish or salad. 
2137—WORMWOOD. (Artemesia). hp. 1 ft. 
203—WOODUFF BLUE. (Azurea setosa). ha, 
984—HERBS. Complete mixture. 
1 ft. 
GRASSES FOR BOUQUETS y 
55—AGROSTIS Nebulosa (CLOUD GRASS). 1 ft. 
Cloud like panicles make fine bouquets. 
290—ANIMATED OATS (Avena sterilis). 3 ft. Pan- 
icles a foot long, with 2 in. awns. Florets move 
by hygroscopic action. Unique and interesting. 
823—SWORD GRASS (Eulalia zebrina). hp, 4 ft. 
Striped. 
BRIZA 342—Maxima (Quaking Grass). Pretty orna- 
mental for mixing in bouquets. The airy spiklets 
tremble in the lightest breeze. 
1888—BLUE-EYED-GRASS. Sisyrinchium Bellum. 
hp. 9 in. Hardy, neat, bluish tufted grass like 
leaves. Blue to purple flrs., bright yellow eye. 
1552—FOUNTAIN GRASS, Pennisetum rueppeli, ha, 
4 ft. Great 1 ft. spikes are strikingly colored— 
purple, coppery red and rose; leaves narrow and 
2 ft. long. Gives fountain effect. 
SPEEDWELL 
VERONICA - 
Hardy herbaceous perennials varying in ht. from 
a few inches to 3-4 ft. Dwarf kinds are fine for 
edging, beds, borders or rock garden. Tall kinds 
for border or cutting. 
2067B—Fruticans. 6 in. Blue, Branching, Pkt. 25¢. 
2067A—fepens. 2 in. Very early lt, blue, 
2068A—Dwarf Sorts Mixed. 
2066B—Gentianoides. 2 ft. Long light blue spikes. 
2066—Incana. 1 ft. Ageratum blue. 
2066A—Longifolia. 2% ft. Blue clusters. 
206%7—Spicata. 18 in. Spikes of blue or pink. 
2068—Complete Mixture. Pkt. 10c; 25¢; Ve oz. 50c. 
Park’s Perennial flower seed are all tested and true—Sure to please you. 
1091—HARES-TAIL-GRASS. Lagurus Ovatus. 1 ft. 
ha. Dense wooly heads, leaves with downy hairs. 
For garden, window plant or dry bouquets. 
PAMPAS GRASS, 1462—Cortaderia. hhp, 10-20 ft. 
One of the finest and most showy of all the , 
grasses. Long silky white plumes are borne in 
late summer and last for a month. They may be 
cut and dried for winter decoration. The plants 
become more beautiful with age. 
579—JOB'S TEARS, Coix lachryma. hha, 3 ft. Tall 
ornamental grass bearing hard pearly white seed 
will make a lively distinctive necklace. 
923—GRASSES IN MIXTURE. Made up of many 
sorts. Excellent for decorative bouquets with 
other flowers. 
ZOYSIA JAPONICA— 
Lawn Grass Supreme 
Tough, wear-resistant, immune to diseases and 
pests, crowds out Crabgrass, needs only occasion- 
al mowing. Thrives in any kind of soil, North or 
South. Withstands heat, long periods of drought, 
extremely cold climates. Makes a beautiful cush- 
iony carpet of green. 1 lb. covers 450 sa. ft. of 
lawn. % Ib. $2.00; 2 Ib. $3.50; 1 Ib. $6.00: 5 
Ibs. $25.00. 
GRACEFUL PALMS 
Easily grown, seeds germinate in 2-6 months. 
1445—PYGMY DATE PALM (Phoenix Roebelenii). 
2¥% ft. hhp. The many shiny green leaves are 
gracefully curved and drooping. A beautiful pot 
plant outdoor accent summer. 10 seeds 25c. 
1464—COMPLETE MIXTURE of Date palms, Wind- 
mill palms, Washington Palms. Pkt. 10c. 
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