ZILKE’'S NEW OUTSTANDING HARDY PHLOX 
Phlox produce magnificant spikes of showy, lasting and fragrant flowers, year after year with comparatively 
little care. They are the main standby for harmonious garden color through the difficult month of August. 
Every Phlox we offer is field grown and is heavily rooted. A bed of Phlox once planted will last a life time, 
without special care. Extra heavy plants which will bloom this summer. 
45¢ each; 5 for $1.95; 10 for $3.20, Postpaid. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—An outstanding deep rose-pink. 
CHIEF TAIN—Intense dark red. Deepest of all. Very good. 
BLUE BOY—tThe nearest blue Phlox to a true blue color. 
EUROPE—White with red eye. 
FLASH—New large, rosy-red, one of the best. 
LILLIAN—Delicate soft-cameo-pink. 
ROYAL PURPLE—A very rich purple, 
center of petals, then deep reddish-purple at the eye. An early bloomer. 
MARY LOUISE—tThe finest pure white, giant in size. 
BARON VON DEDUM—Pright, 
RHEINLANDER—A deep salmon that has been dependable for many years. 
RUBY LEE—A mammoth flowered reddish-purple. 
SPITFIRE—Brilliant orange-scarlet. 
SALMON GLOW —A lively pink with salmon shadings. 
STARLIGHT—Violet with clear white star center. 
BRIGHT EYES—Soft rosy-pink with a deep red eye. 
CAROLINE VANDENBERG— Attractive, 
PRUNELLA—Newest, deep reddish purple. 55¢ Hach: 3 for $1.35 Postpaid 
Beautiful. 
Strong grower. 
deep at the edges, shading to violet in 
brilliant orange red. 
Very striking. 
large true lavender blue. 
PURPLECROME—Newest, deepest purple. 55¢ Hach: 3 for $1.35 Postpaid 
THE BEST IN CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
THE FOLLOWING CHOICE MUMS ARE THE PICK OF HUNDREDS OF VARIETIES 
The most of our Mums are NEW VARIETIES, but 
have been tested and found excellent and outstanding 
in the garden and fine for cutting. WE GUARANTEE 
THEM TO PLEASE YOU. They start blooming with 
the coming of fall, just when their flowers are so 
en. OUR MUMS ARE HARDY AND EASY TO 
45¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.50 
Postpaid. 
BETTY — Large coral-pink double decorative; 
eutting stems, prolific and best pink to date. 
CUTIE — Small rust red buttons, bushy plants. Dwarf. 
DOC — Bright rose-red blooms on neat dwarf plants. 
Cushion. 
GOLDEN WAND — Bright yellow dwarf plants; long 
blooming. Dwarf. 
REDBIRD—Fine red flowers; prolific in growth. Tall. 
SPLURGE—Rosy lavender pompoms on 18 inch com- 
pact plants, prolific in bloom and fine for pots. Dwarf. 
STARDUST—Beautiful shade of true bronze; double 
flowers on erect plants. Dwarf. 
SALMON CUSHION—Soft, salmon pink 
large cushion type plants. Semi-dwarf. 
SERENE—Flesh pink, turning to white; prolific in 
bloom; sturdy, branchy growth. Dwarf. 
JAMES EADIE — Large decorative pompoms of deep 
golden-yellow. Tall. 
LORENZO — Dark purple quilled blooms, upright and 
showy. Tall. 
LEE POWELL — Fine large blooms of Chinese yellow 
with deeper center, prolific for cutting and a fine plant. 
MY LOVE — Large rounded pompoms of shaded laven- 
der. Tall. 
fine 
flowers on 
CUSHION MUM COLLECTION 
1 CUSHION PINK - 1 CUSHION WHITE 
1 CUSHION BRONZE - 1 CUSHION YELLOW 
1 CUSHION RED SUPER DELUX 
5 GOOD ROOTED PLANTS 
SPECIAL PRICE $1.85 POSTPAID 
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CREEPING PHLOX 
BEAUTIFIES ROCK GARDEN, BORDER 
AND TERRACES 
(Phlox Subulata). Just the plant you have been 
looking for to cover that unsightly bank or terrace, 
especially one which is rather hard to cultivate. Also 
fine to add that little splash of color in your Rockery. 
In other words, the ideal plant for a ground cover. 
It is one of the most beautiful of the low creeping 
plants. Makes a beautiful bank of color during April 
and May. Foliage is evergreen and mossy. Hardy 
under most conditions. Plant 1 foot apart each way 
to make dense ground cover in a short time. We 
offer this delightful plant in Red, Pink and Blue. 
Specify color wanted. Price: 45¢ each; 3 for $1.15; 
10 for $3.35 Postpaid. 
MURILLO — Large very full blooms of lavender pink, 
choice dwarf. 
NOCTURNE — Dark crimson pompoms on nicely shaped 
plants. Medium height. 
POLARIS — Attractive golden buff single. Tall. 
CUSHION PINK—F lowers open to a deep, orchid) pink, 
then change to a light orchid with a creamy center, fin- 
ally salmon-pink with a soft yellow center. 
CUSHION RED SUPER DELUX—Plant is perfectly 
formed and makes a mound 18 in. high with a diameter 
of 8 feet in its very first year. Bright shade of red. 
CUSHION WHITE—Lovely snow-white flowers with a 
faint yellow center. 
CUSHION YELLOW—Pure golden yellow, very bril- 
liant. Develops into large dense clumps, often measur- 
ing 24 to 30 inches across. 
CUSHION BRONZE—Warm, rich red bronze, then 
turning to a bronzy yellow with a light red center. Later 
lighten to a beautiful golden bronze shade. 
