Suggestions for Shade — All Flourish Where Sun is Scanty 
PRIMROSE, ELLEN CARDER 
HYBRIDS. From windswept 
West Cheshire, Connecticut come ' ny 
these bubbling little clusters of : ie se 
spring cheer. Colors from heay- \ 4 ry 
enly pastels to turbulent reds, \ 4! 
watchfully selected by Mrs. Car- “sy re 
der’s loving and particular eyes. 
Unmatched for moist, shade- 
dappled haunts—under apple 
trees, etc. Sold mixed only. 
65c each; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.45 
A Lifetime Investment 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY, FOR- 
TIN’S GIANT. (Convyallaria.) 
Divine, dangling bells of snow- 
white chasteness and entrancing 
fragrance. So precious in spring 
arrangements they defy mere 
words. Only 10 inches tall, best 
congregated in shady colonies, 
but they also flourish in sun if 
soil is richly moist. We supply 
pips perfect to settle 9 inches 
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apart and leave for years. : eee re = ) ——— 
Pips, 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50 HARDY PRIMROSE DICENTRA, Sweetheart 
DICENTRA, SWEETHEART. Demure, 
dainty and delightful white Bleeding- 
Heart. Effortless parade of exquisite 
little white hearts of unsullied clarity 
on 15-inch stems all summer long. 
Lovely soft green leafage, tenderly fern- 
fashioned. One of our very nicest shade- 
loving dwarfs. Needs some shade, good 
peaty soil and division each second 
spring. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75 
A New Spring Tonic 
PHLOX DIVARICATA, TWINKLE- 
STARS. Also highly adept at grouping 
in part shade, adding bewitching clouds 
cae SE , Mee of powder-blue, mauve-toned heads to 
JAPANESE IRIS, Red Riding Hood spring’s happy rebirth. Little notches 
at petal tips give the effect of myriads 
aie , of little stars. 15-inch plant, with bronzy 
Two Lordly Japan ese tints in the foliage. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
Trises 
DOMINATOR. Huge, orchid-like blooms 
Es : Sh 2 of violet-purple with gold centers. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY You'll cherish it in June and July, this 
rugged 3-foot masterpiece. Tolerates 
sun if soil is moist. 
75e each; 3 for $2.00 
RED RIDING HOOD. Rather exotic 
amaranth-red, with fresh white veina- 
tion. Handsome ornament for that 
bothersome wet spot. 
75e each; 3 for $2.00 
The Very Best Ground 
Cover 
VINCA MINOR, BOWLES? VARIETY. 
Splendid where shade forbids good 
grass, but it is not hostile to sun. Choic- 
est ground cover, threading its emerald 
way in rich verdure, and studded with 
electric-blue flowers in early spring. 
Superb on walls too, to cascade lushly 
when set 12 to 15 inches apart. An ever- 
green plant quick to become established 
at practically any. season..if watered 
VINCA MINOR freely. 12 for $4.50; $35.00 per 100. PHLOX DIVARICATA 
24 ELLEN CARDER PRIMROSES MAKE MAY MERRIER 
