PERENNIALS—Continued 
RUDBECKIA 
Purpurea (Echinacea). 7000 S. 4 ft. Reddish purple flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz, $3.50. 
SALVIA 
Patens. 3800 S. 30 in. Navy blue hardy Salvia. 
Tr. pkt., 60¢; 4 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $4.75. 
SAPONARIA 
Ocymoides 5500 S. 12 in. Trailing rock plant; rose-pink flow- 
ers. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14-02z., 75¢; 1 oz. $2.25. 
SCABIOSA 
2400 S. Excellent large-flowered perennial cut-flower material. 
Seed germination sometimes slow. 
CAUCASICA. 30 in. Flower heads up to 3 in. across. 
Goldingensis. Large flowered, fine deep lavender. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 44 0z., $1.75; 1 0z., $5.25. 
Perfecta. Improved large flowered form of this lilac-lavender 
strain. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 80c; 1 oz., $2.60. 
@ House Hybrids. Large flowers ranging from white to deep blue. 
Tr. pkt., 40¢e; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 oz. $3.75. 
SEDUM 
Acre (Golden Carpet). 3 in. A very nice extra dwarf evergreen. 
Small, light yellow flowers produced in June. Very strong, hardy 
grower. Tr. pkt. (3000 seeds or more), 50c. 
Rock Garden Blend. Many species with various colors and 
forms make up this interesting mixture. 
Tr. pkt. (3000 seeds or more), 50c. 
STATICE 
Perennial Statice are very hardy, make good cut-flower material 
and can be dried and dyed. 
Caspia. 175,000 S. 30 in. Seedlings flower second season. Lilac. 
Tr. pkt., 30¢; VY 02z., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75 
© Dumosa. 19,000 S. 18 in. Dense clumps of silvery gray flowers. 
aT opkt., 40c; Y% oz., $1.00; 1 oz., -00. 
@ Latifolia (Sea Lavender). 40,000 S. 30 in. Standard blue per- 
ennial Statice. Tr. pkt., 30e; 4 0z., 65c¢; 1 0z., $2.00. 
Perezi. 14,000 S. Flowers in large lavender heads first year 
from seed. Tr. pkt., 30¢; %4 0z., 75¢; 1 0z., $2.25. 
Annual Statice. See page 50. 
Stock, Brompton or Winter. See page 53. 
STOKESIA 
Cyanea (Stokes’ Aster). 3300 S. 16 in. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 oz., $1.00. 
‘THALICTRUM 
Dipterocarpum (Meadow Rue). 12,000 S. 3 to 4 ft. 
ple clusters of flowers in early June. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 75¢; 1 0z., $2.35. 
THERMOPSIS 
Caroliniana. 6500 S. 3 to 5 ft. Long panicles of yellow pea- 
shaped flowers. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 75¢; 1 0z., $2.35. 
TRITOMA 
(Red Hot Poker) 
20,000 S. Attractive long spikes from late summer until frost. 
3 to 4 ft. 
@Pfitzer’s Red. Large brilliant red. 
Mirabilis. Yellow and orange shades. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30c; 4 0z., 60¢; 1 0z., $2.00. 
TROLLIUS 
8000 S. Allow seed to stand outdoors over winter for good germi- 
nation or soak in hot water 30 minutes before sowing. Plants 
require moist soil. 
Ledebouri, Orange (Globe Flower). The standard variety. 2 ft. 
tall. Tr. pkt., 60c; 146 0z., $1.25; % oz., $2.25. 
Europaeus (Golden Ball). Late yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; % oz., $1.10; 44 0z., $2. 00. 
Hybrids Mixed. Beautiful variations in both form and shades. 
Tr. pkt., 40ce; % oz., $1.50; %4 oz. $2.70. 
Large blue flowers 
Rosy pur- 
mona 
VERONICA 
Spicata, Dwarf Mixed (Speedwell). 250,000 S. Showy, easily 
grown plants; brightly colored. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 90c; 1 0oz., $2.70. 
VIOLA 
CORNUTA. 24,000 S. Miniature Pansies. Extra free-flowering 
and effectively used for bedding. Perfectly hardy. 
Apricot, Prefer Chantreyland. ' 
Tr. pkt., 55¢; % 0z., $1.15; 14 oz., $2.10; 1 0z., $6.50. 
Arkwright Ruby. Maroon with dark center. Bright color. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; % 0z., $1.60; % oz., $2.90; 1 oz., $9.00. 
@Blue Perfection. Large flowered clear medium blue. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 1% oz., $1.20; %4 0z., $2.25; 1 0z., $6.50. 
@Chantreyland. Extra large flowered true apricot. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; %& oz., $1.15; %4 oz., $2.20; 1 oz, $6.50. 
Firmament. Free blooming, clear sky-blue. 
Tr. pkt., 60¢; 146 0z., $1.15; % oz, $2.20. 
Jersey Gem. Deep orchid; large flowered and attractive. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 146 0z., $1.15; 4% oz., $2.25. 
King Henry. Rich violet-blue with lavender center and small 
yellow eye. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 14 0z., $1.15; %4 0z., $2.20; 1 oz. $6.50. 
@Lutea Splendens. Clear golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 14 oz., $1.60; 1 oz., $5.25. 
Papilio. Blue and white combinations. Extra dwarf and free- 
flowering. Tr. pkt., 40c; %4 0z., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.25. 
Puck. Yellow and purple. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., $1.35; 1 oz, $4.25. 
@White Perfection. Small pure white. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; %4 oz., $1.35; 1 oz. $4.25. 
Scottish Mixed. Mostly solid colors in shades of white, yellow, 
blue and purple. Larger blooms than our regular Large Flowered 
Mixture. 
40c; 146 oz., $1.15; %4 oz., $3.35; 1 0z., $10.00. 
Tr. pkt., 
@Large-Flowered Mixture. Mixture of large-flowered varieties. 
Tr. pkt., 40c¢; %4 oz., $1.35; 1 0z., $4.25. 
*‘JUMP-UPS”’ 
These small, but free flowering Violas make excellent bedding 
and rock garden plants, blooming continuously from early spring 
to late fall. 
Black Imp (Nigra). Small, velvety, coal-black flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 60¢; 1% oz., $1.35; %4 oz. $2.50. 
@Blue Elf. (Improved Johnny Jump Up). 43,000 S. Three- 
colored blooms of deep violet, light blue and gold are freely 
produced on low-growing plants. SOLD OUT until fall 1955. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 14 0z., $1.35; % oz. $2.50. 
@Helen Mount. A richly colored combination of violet, lavender 
and canary-yellow. Very free flowering with narrow bushy 
foliage. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 4% oz., $1.35; %4 oz., $2.50. 
ODORATA. The popular fragrant “English Violet.” 
Semperflorens. Deep blue. Tr. pkt., 40¢e; 4 0z., 
YUCCA 
Hardy Varieties Mixed. 1800 S. Striking plants of exotic 
appearance. Many varieties are included in this blend. 
Tr. pkt., 30¢; %4 0z., 75¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
$1.40. 
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