An excellent perennial plant 
Nepeta for the rock garden, or any- 
where. Very compact, producing dur- 
ing July and August masses of beau- 
tiful flowers. MACRANTHA. Violet, 
2 feet high. Pkt. 25c. 
(Evening Primrose). Are 
Oenothera elegant plants for grow- 
ing in an exposed sunny position, 
either in the border or rockery. Grow 
10 to 12 inches high and bear from 
June until August, large flowers, often 
5 inches in diameter. 
MISSOURIENSIS (Macrocarpa). Yel- 
low flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
H (Passion Flower). Highly 
Passiflora interesting herbs and 
shrubs, mostly climbers that legend 
and superstition have attached to these 
plants. The flowers are of unusua) 
structure, thought by early discovery 
to be emblematic of the crucifixion 
of Christ. Plant in a sunny place out- 
doors in Summer. Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
(Bearded Tongue). The 
Pentstemon plants are 2 to 3 feet 
high, thickly set with flowers, varying 
in all shades from rosy-white to purple 
with white or veined throats. Flower 
from July until frost. 
SENSATION IMPROVED. Colors vary 
from pink to scarlet and maroon, beau- 
tifully blotched and veined with other 
colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Phlox (Hardy Phlox). These beauti- 
ful hardy plants are among 
the most lovely in the garden during 
late summer and early fall. Phlox re- 
quire a soil that is deeply enriched 
and plenty of water during the bloom- 
ing period. 
DECUSSATA. Seed slow and erratic 
in germinating. Freeze seed before 
planting. Grow 2 to 3 feet high. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
(Chinese 
Physalis Franchetti Matern 
flower of this plant turns to a bright 
red giving it the appearance of a Chi- 
nese lantern. The stems should then 
be cut for drying, and unlike other 
Everlastings, should be hung up in an 
upright position to allow the lanterns 
to hang in their natural position. Grow 
15 to 24 inches high. Pkt. 15c. 
H These handsome plants 
Physostegia flower from July until 
frost; growing 8 to 4 feet high and bear 
broad, dense spikes of delicate pink 
tubular flowers not unlike a giant 
Heather. VIRGINICA. Pkt. 25c. 
Platycodon 
(Bell-Flower). <A 
member of the 
Campanula  fam- 
ily, with hand- 
some, branching 
spikes 1 to 2 feet 
high. Platycodon 
is considered by 
many the best bell 
flower. They bear 
these large, showy 
deep-blue flowers 
continuously from 
July until frost. 
MARIESI. Dark 
blue, 1 foot. Pt. 
Platycodon dc. 
One of the most 
Poppy, Oriental gorgeous of all 
perennials, producing in May and June 
its enormous blossoms, often 6 inches 
in diameter. The colors range from 
soft blush and rose to flaming scarlet 
and richest maroon. Height, 18 to 30 
inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
ORIENTAL SCARLET. Very striking 
and glorious color. Pkt. 25c. 
SALMON SHADES. New shades of 
salmon and salmon-pink tints are of- 
fered now in this perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Perennials for Rock Gardens 
Alyssum Saxatile. Gypsophila. 
Aquilegia. Helianthemum. 
Arabis. Heuchera. 
Armeria. Myosotis. 
Aubrietia. Nepeta. 
Bellis or Daisy. Oenothera. 
Campanula. Poppy Nudicaule. 
Carpatica. Saponaria. 
Cerastium. Violas. 
Geum. 
30 
PERENNIAL MIXTURE 
As many as 20 different kinds of 
perennials are included in this 
splendid mixture. Pkt. 15c. 
Plants grow 12 to 
Poppy, Iceland (panes high. Will 
flower entire season if seed pods are 
kept picked. Pick when in bud for 
eut flowers. 
Bloom the first 
season from 
spring - planted 
seed. 
G A RT FORD 
GIANT ART 
SHADES. Ex- 
ceptionally fine 
flowers, beauti- 
fully fluted on 
extremely long 
heavy stems in 
a range of pas- 
tel shades. 
Gartford Giants Mixed colors. 
Bitaaoes 
THE EMPEROR. 20 inches. The very 
finest. The large flowers are a deep 
tangerine orange. Pkt. 15c. 
YELLOW EMPEROR. Canary yellow. 
Pistatoes 
THE EMPRESS. 20 inches. Color is 
a lovely shade of salmon rose and 
pink. Pkt. 15c. 
SANFORD’S GIANTS. Vigorous 
growers, long stems, beautiful colors. 
Pte 5 iGs 
EL MONTE. Deep orange. Pkt. 15c. 
Pyrethrum 
(Painted Daisy). 
Bears large Daisy- 
like flowers rang- 
ing in color from 
white to deep red 
with bright yellow 
centers; fine for 
cutting. Blooms in 
early spring and 
again in the fall. 
Plants grow 20 to 
30 inches. 
ROSEUM. 
Single mixed. Pkt. 
15c. 
ROSEUM. Single 
and double. Pkt. 15c. 
ROSEUM JAMES KELWAY. Deep 
searlet. Pkt. 25c. 
Pyrethrum 
Rudbeckia 
(Cone Flower). 
This isa hardy, 
free flowering 
and easily 
grown  peren- 
nial. The Dai- 
sy-like flowers 
are fine for 
cutting, bloom- 
ing from July 
until October. 
PURPUREA. 
ve Rosy purple, 4 
Rudbeckia feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Rock Garden Mixture A Bacicevion 
finest 
dwarf perennials. Many lovely plants, 
6 to 15 inches high. Over 50 rare and 
choice varieties in this mixture. Pkt. 
15c. 
Salvia Treat as an annual here in 
the Northwest. Plants grow 
about 38 feet tall, bearing long spikes 
of deep blue flowers in August. Seed 
should be sown indoors in February. 
seg ntossi a BLUE BEDDER. Pkt 
c. 
H (Bouncing Bet). A _ very 
Saponaria showy, trailing, hardy 
perennial rock plant about 9 inches 
high, producing in summer _ small, 
pene rose flowers. OCYMOIDES. 
xt. CG 
Scabiosa 
Caucasica 
Succeeds in any 
fairly rich soil and 
sunny location. 
Plants grow 18 to 
24 inches high, 
blooming from July 
until frost. 
GIANT HYBRIDS 
(Isaae House 
Strain). Very large, 
fringed and ruffled 
flowers in shades 
; ; 5 of blue from laven- 
Scabiosa Caucasica der to dark blue. 
PKE 15¢: 
STARTING EARTH 
To start flower seeds indoors, you 
should have very light soil. See 
page 48 for special earth, also 
Vermiculite on page 55. 
H (Sea Lavender). Produces a 
Statice mass of tiny blossoms re- 
sembling the Baby’s Breath, during 
July and August. These, if cut and 
dried, last for months. 
LATIFOLIA. A charming variety for 
the border or rockery of purplish-blue 
color. Fine for bouquets. 1 foot. Pkt. 
IEE 
Sweet William (Dianthus Barba- 
tus). <A _ beautiful, 
free-blooming hardy perennial produc- 
ing a splendid effect in beds and bor- 
ders with rich and varied flowers. 
Grow 15 to 20 inches high. 
SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 15c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. l15c. 
NEWPORT PINK. Single. Pkt. 15c. 
DWARF SWEET WILLIAM. Compact, 
6 inches high, flowers in a wide range 
oie Single and Double Mixed. 
: c. 
———— PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We carry a complete variety of 
plants during the spring season. 
Drop in and see our fine assortment 
during May and June. Day Lily and 
Oriental Poppy roots available in 
September also. 
7 (Meadow Rue). The 
Thalictrum charming rose and white 
flowers and fern-like leaves are pro- 
duced in graceful sprays during Au- 
gust and September. Plants about 4 
feet. DIPTEROCARPUM.~ Pkt. 25c. 
Tritoma 
(Red Hot Poker). 
They grow 38 to 4 
feet high and bear 
in August blazing 
orange-red _ spikes, 
blooming until 
frost. PFITZERS 
HYBRIDS. Pkt. 
15c. 
Valeriana 
(Garden Helio- 
trope). A hardy 
Delia ate rather 
spreading, with sil- 
very green foliage, 
producing large Tritoma 
clusters of rosy 
white, very fra- 
grant flowers, during June and July. 
Fine for bouquets. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Upright growing, 4-foot 
Verbena slender branched stems, 
umbels of sweet scented rosy lavender 
flowers. Germination takes full six 
weeks, BONARIENSIS. Pkt. 25c. 
A Plants about 
Veronica Speedwell 18 inches. 
bearing small spikes of rich blue flow- 
ers most of the summer. Fine for cut- 
ting. SPICATA. Pkt. 25c. 
(Cherianthus), Half 
Wallflower hardy perennials bear- 
ing early, 
dainty yellowish, red or 
orange flowers, which have a delicious 
odor. Require winter protection in the 
Northwest. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Single or double, finest mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
