Parade Each $1.25; Three $3.50; Doz. $12.00 
Rich golden-yellow with burnished gold mid-rib on each 
flower. Height: 2 feet. 
_ Campfire Each $1.25; Three $3.50; Doz. $12.00 
Fiery Indian red. The maroon spots on each petal are 
hardly noticeable. Petals are pointed and rather narrow. 
About three feet tall. Flowers in July. 
Harmony Each $1.25; Three $3.50; Doz. $12.00 
Flowers of rich and brilliant orange, wide petals. Fine 
for cutting. Flowers early July. 
SPECIAL LILY GARDENS 
Ever have a garden with nothing but Lilies in it? This is 
a highly desirable possession and you'll never be sorry; 
fact is, if you are like most Lily enthusiasts, your Lily gar- 
den will grow and grow. A garden like this requires at 
least two-thirds sun and perfect drainage. That's all. Next 
spring, after the Lilies have come up, bed the bare spots 
with white annuals. Plant bulbs about 18 inches apart. 
You Choose, We Choose Lily Garden #1 $5.25 
You choose one bulb each from two varieties in the Lily 
list; we choose one each of three varieties. Five bulbs, 
five varieties—value about $7.00. 
You Choose, We Choose Lily Garden #2 $13.95 
You choose two bulbs each from three varieties; we 
choose two bulbs each from four varieties. Fourteen bulbs, 
seven varieties—value about $19.50. 
You Choose, We Choose Lily Garden #3 $24.75 
We should call this one the Bingo Lily Garden. Your 
choice of three bulbs each of five varieties; our choice of 
three bulbs each of five varieties. Thirty bulbs, ten vari- 
eties—value over $30.00. 
Special Grass pSeed. 
This mixture is composed mostly of the Fescue race— 
tough, hardy, creeping, shade-resisting grasses. They 
withstand drought better than most grasses, are not 
attacked, like some, by fungus diseases. The rest (15 per- 
cent) is made up of two kinds of upright Bent. There is 
no Kentucky Bluegrass in it. Ditto Redtop. If you are seed- 
ing a new lawn let us know and we will send you without 
charge enough annual rye grass to form a cover crop 
for these slower germinating grasses. The price of this 
mixture is down sharply this fall ($8.75 for 5 lbs. instead 
of $13.75)—very little more than good hardware store 
grass seed and ever so much better. 
5 Ibs. $8.75; 10 Ibs. $14.75; 
25 lbs. $32.50; 100 Ibs. $120.00 
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including itself. 
Soils for perennial plantings should be well drained, rich in phosphate and 
phosphorus (for root and strong stalk development), moderately rich in 
wie Hlowering Plants 
This is the stuff perennial borders are made of. The word perennial, as 
applied to flowering plants like these, does not mean forever—it means these 
plants have a long life. Some, like an established peony, last for 25 years 
or more; others bloom their heads off for two or three years, get root bound 
and die. But in between these extremes you get lasting beauty if you pay 
any attention to a perennial border, and, if it’s properly planted, there will 
be a succession of bloom from early spring to late fall. 
For those who prefer a white border we have a white variety of the species 
Jap Iris if it is available in a sturdy form. The range of colored varieties is tremendous 
—we have stayed away from only one color, magenta; it goes with nothing 
nitrogen (you want flowers, not great masses of over-grown green leaves). 
Our stock is all top-size and absolutely free from disease. 
AJUGA (Bugle) 
Splendid rockery plants. Also one of the best ground 
covers, for sun or shade. It spreads quickly, mats so 
heavily when established that weeds can’t grow. For quick 
covers plant six inches apart spring or fall. Evergreen. 
Practically indestructible. 
Each 75c, Three $1.80, Ten $5.25 
Dense spreading mats of dark variegated green leaves 
with masses of dark blue flowers on 6 to 8 inch spikes in 
May and June. 
*A, Genevensis 
ALYSSUM 
(Basket of Gold or Madwort) 
Plant in ordinary, well drained soil. Use in groups of 
three in the rock garden or as border edging. Blooms 
with tulips. 
*Saxtile Citrinum Each 70c, Three $1.70, Ten $5.00 
Clusters of pale yellow flowers. 
*Saxtile Compactum Each 70c, Three $1.70, Ten $5.00 
Ditto, but bright yellow flowers. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
These strains are all hybrids, long-spurred. They make 
excellent cut flowers, bloom over a period of 4 to 6 
weeks beginning in early June. Use ordinary cultural pro- 
cedures. All columbine are strong field grown clumps. 
*Rock Garden Plant 
Chrysantha Silver Queen 
Each 75c, Three $1.80, Ten $5.25 
Pure white. Height: 24-30 inches. 
Crimson Star Each 75c, Three $1.80, Ten $5.25 
Long crimson spurs, centers white tinged with red. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids 
Each 75c, Three $1.80, Ten $5.25 
Colors range through pastel shades of lavender, blue, 
red, pink, cream, white. Mixed colors only. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 
These charming early bloomers belong to the Forget-me- 
not order. They like a deep, well-drained soil, and not 
too heavy. They do best in full sun. 
Each 95c, Three $2.35, Ten $6.75 
Blue flowers on 4 to 5 foot spikes. Blooms all summer. 
Use single specimens or in groups of three about 18 
inches apart. 
Dropmore 
*Myosotidiflora Each 75c, Three $1.80, Ten $5.25 
Clusters of flowers resembling Forget-me-nots in May- 
June. Likes semi-shade or sun. 12 inches. Never plant 
less than three of this fine dwarf. 
ANTHEMIS (Golden Marguerite) 
Extremely free flowering daisy-like plants which furnish 
an abundance of excellent cut-flowers until frost. Hardy 
anywhere and indifferent to soil and. moisture. 
