ASTILBE 
This is seldom seen in gardens, possibly because it is rarely grown from 
seed and the roots are not usually listed in catalogs. It is a hardy perennial 
from Japan with pleasing finely-cut foliage and those feathery plumes 
which are so effective in arrangements, 
“Astilbe is a handsome item for midsummer bloom in the garden 
and blossoms year after year. Easy to grow in a sunny or partly 
shady location; benefits from lots of water. It is also a good 
greenhouse forcing subject for Christmas and Easter.” 
We offer clumps for garden planting this spring, and next summer will 
list the somewhat larger clumps for winter greenhouse forcing. 
Number You Want 
.Deutschland—a plumy white, attains a height of two feet. Splendid 
in borders blooming from late June through middle of 
July. It is also used for forcing, potted in December 
for Easter. 
...Gladstone—the famous white for forcing, plumy and compact but 
much shorter. Preferred by the florist as it makes a 
gorgeous show as a potted plant. 
. .Gloria Superba—a deep pink, somewhat taller, very vigorous blooms 
from middle of June to well into July. Very showy for 
landscape work. 
...Bremen—a brilliant pink, gorgeous forcer. About 20 inches. Blooms 
in June and July. 
.. Queen Alexandra—light pink, popular as a cut flower. Tall and dense 
Dente 
with compact blooms. Blooms in July. 
..America—deep pink, 30 inches high, elegant cut flower and splendid 
for the border. 
..Rhineland—deep crimson. Potted in October makes grand potted 
% plant for Christmas. 
.. Bonn & Fanal—deep reds, medium height. Very effective in the border. 
Also good for forcing. 
* *£ *© € * 
.Bleeding Heart—(Dicentra Spectabilis) Same grower, same price. 
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ALOLAL NUMber- Of Cluimps 267,00 CAC ene stat py 6 oer che oe Were eit Rs a's,» $ 
Minimum shipment six clumps. 
Postpaid to the Mississippi. 
West of the Mississippi please add .25 per order for postage...... 
For “Home Growers’’—same or mixed per dozen $ 6.50 
March 1954 
same or mixed per fifty 24.00 
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