Historic, Archive Document
Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.
1915
A.N. Pierson, me.
Cromwell gardens
Index
Page
Abutilon 43
Acalypha 43
Achillea 53
Achyranthes 43
Adenophora 53
Adiantum 38, 39
Adonis . . 53
iEgopodium 53
Agapanthus 39
Ageratum 44
Agrostemma 54
Ajuga 64
Alkanet 54
Allamanda 39
Alpine 68
Alternanthera 44
Althsea 61, 72
Alum Root 60
Alyssum 54
Ampelopsis 71
Anchusa 54
Androsace 54
Anemone 54
Anthemis 54
Antirrhinum 39, 44
Aquilegia 55
Arabis 55
Araucaria. . . 38
Arborvitae 76
Ardisia 38
Arenaria 55
Arendsi 69
Armeria 55
Arrhenatherum 55
Artemisia 55
Asclepias 55
Asparagus 39
Asphodelus 55
Asplenium 39
Asters... .44, 55, 56, 69
Astilbe 69
Aubrietia 56
Auricula 56
Avens 60
Azalea 72
Baby’s Breath 60
Bachelor’s Button 68
Baptisia 56
Barberry 72, 74
Beard Tongue 65
Bedding Plants... .43-49
Beech 73
Begonias 40, 44
Bell Flower... 53, 56, 67
Berberis 72, 74
Bignonia 71
Bird’s-Nest Fern . . . .39
Bishop’s Weed 53
Blanket Flower 59
Bleeding Heart 59
Blue Bells 63
Boltonia 56
Boston Fern 39
Bouvardia 40
Boxwood 72
Buddleia.40, 41, 56, 72
Bugle 54
Buttercup 68
Butterfly Bush 72
Buxus 72
Caladium 44
Campanula 56
Campion 54, 63, 69
Candytuft 61
Cannas 45
Carnations 23, 24
Catananche 67
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Catchfly 69
Centaurea 44, 57
Cerastium 57
Chamomile, False. ... 56
Chrysanthemums.25-36,
57
Cibotium 39
Cigar Plant 46
Cinquefoil 67
Clematis 71
Climbing Plants 71
Coat Flower 70
Coleus 46
Compass Plant 69
Coneflower 68
Convallaria 57
Coral Berry 75
Corchorus 72
Coreopsis 57
Cornflower 57
Cornus 72
Coronilla 57
Cranberry, High Bush
75
Cyrtomium 39
Cuphea 46
Cup Plant 69
Cyclamen 41
Dahlias 50, 51
Daisy .48, 55, 57, 60, 68
Delphinium 57, 58
Desmodium 73
Deutzia 73
Dianthus 58
Dielytra 59
Diervilla 75
Digitalis 59
Dogwood Flowering.. .72
Draba 59
Dracaena 46
Dracocephalum 59
Dragon’s Plead 59
Echinops 59
Edelweiss 63
Elephant’s Ear 44
Erigeron 59
Erinus 59
Eryngium 59
Euonymus 71
Eupatorium 59
Euphorbia 59
Evergreens, Coniferous
76
Fagus 73
Ferns 38, 39
Ficus 38
Flax 63
Flea Bane 59
Floss Flower 44
Forsythia 73
Foxglove 59
Fuchsia 46
Funkia 59
Gaillardia 59
Galega 59
Gardenias 41
Genista 41
Gentiana 60
Geraniums 46, 47
Geum 60
Gladioli 49
Globe Flower 70
Globularia 60
Goat’s Rue 59
Golden Bell 73
Greenhouse Flowering
Plants 39-42
Page
Groundsel 69
Gypsophila 60
Hedera 71
Hedge Plants 74
Helenium 60
Helianthemum 60
Helianthus 60
Heliopsis 60
Heliotrope 47
Hemerocallis 60
Hesperis 60
Heuchera 60
Hollyhock 61
Honeysuckle, Shrub. ..74
House Leek 69
Hutchinsia 61
Hydrangea.. .41, 73, 74
Hypericum 61
Iberis 61
Indigo, False 56
Inula 61
Iris 61, 62
Ivy 47, 71
Jacob’s Ladder 68
Juniper 76
Juniperus 76
Kentia 38
Kerria 72, 75
King’s Spear 55
Kudzu Vine 71
Lamium 63
Lantanas 47
Larkspur, Hardy .57, 58
Latania 38
Lavender Cotton 68
Leadwort 67
Leontipodium 63
Liatris 62
Ligustrum 74
Lilac 74
Lilium 62
Lily, Day 60
Lily of the Nile 39
Lily of the Valley .... 57
Linaria. . 63
Linum 63
Lobelias 63
Lonicera 74
Loosestrife 63
Love Plant, Greek. . .57
Lupines 63
Lupinus 63
Lychnis 63
Lysimachia 63
Lythrum 63
Mad wort 54
Magnolia 75
Mallow 69
Maple 43, 74
Marguerite 48, 54
Meadow Rue 69
Meadow Sweet 69
Megasea 68
Mertensia 63
Mock Orange 75
Monarda 64
Montbretia 63
Mullein 70
Myrtle, Trailing 70
Nephrolepis 39
Nettle, Variegated. . .63
(Enothera 64
Old Woman 55
Onopordon 64
Orchids 37
Ornamental Plants.. .38
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Oswego Tea 64
Paehysandra 64
Paeonia 65
Palms 38
Pansy 48, 70
Papaver 64
Pelargoniums 47
Pennisetum 48
Pentstemon 65
Peony 65
Periwinkle 48, 70
Perennials 52-70
Petunias 48
Phalaris 65
Philadelphus 75
Phloxes 66
Phoenix 38
Picea 76
Pincushion Flower. . .68
Pine, Norfolk Island. 38
Pinks, Hardy 58
Plantain Lily 59
Platycodon 67
Plumbago 42, 67
Poinsettias 42
Polemonium 68
Poppy 64
Potentilla 67
Primrose 64, 67
Primula 42, 67
Privet, California .... 74
Prunella 68
Pueraria 71
Pyrethrum 68
Ranunculus 68
Red Hot Poker 70
Retinispora 76
Rheum 68
Rhododendrons, Hardy
75
Rhodotypus 75
Rhubarb, Ornamental
68
Ribbon Grass 65
Rock-Cress 55
Rock Jasmine 54
Rock Rose 60
Rose of Sharon 72
Roses 3-22
Rudbeckia 68
Sage 48, 68
St. John’s Wort 61
Salvia 48, 68
Sand-Wort 55, 69
Santolina 68
Saxifraga 68
Scabiosa 68
Sea Holly 59
Sea Lavender 69
Sedum 68, 69
Self-heal 68
Sempervivum 69
Senecio 69
Sidalcea 69
Silene 69
Silphium 69
Shrubs, Hardy. . . .72-75
Small Ferns 39
Smilax 39
Snapdragon 39, 44
Sneezewort 60
Snowberry 75
Snow in Summer 57
Speedwell 70
Spergula 69
Spiraea 69, 75
Spruce, Colorado Blue76
o t Pa8e
Spurge, Japanese. ..64
Stachys 69
Statice 69
Stephanotis 42
Stevia 42, 48
Stokesia 69
Stonecrop 68, 69
Sunflower 60
Swainsona 42
Swallowwort 55
Sweet Pea Shrub 73
Sweet Rocket 60
Sweet William 58
Symphoricarpos 75
Syringa 74
Taxus 76
Tecoma 71
Thalictrum 69
Thistle 59, 64
Thrift 55
Thunbergia 42
Thuya 76
Tickseed 57
Toad Flax 63
Tritoma 70
Trollius 70
Trumpet Vine 71
Tunica 70
Verbascum 70
Veronica 70
Vetch, Crown 57
Viburnum 75
Vinca 48, 70
Vines, Hardy 71
Viola 70
Virgin’s Bower 71
Wall Pepper 68
Weigela 75
Whitlow Grass 59
Wind Flower 54
Wistaria 71
Woundwort 69
Yew 76
Yulan 75
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Foreword
send you our Annual Catalogue, trusting that it may interest you in Cromwell
Gardens and its product. This publication, being a Catalogue, is a plain
statement of what we have to offer. We have endeavored to keep descrip-
tions accurate and to abet these written descriptions with photographs showing varieties
and types as true to nature as is possible.
Back of the plants offered are over forty years of a business reputation for honesty
and fair dealings, which reputation we shall maintain.
The following simple rules will be of assistance to us and eventually to our cus-
tomers:
ORDER EARLY. It will enable us to better prepare for the Spring trade if we have
your order on file.
CORRESPONDENCE. We endeavor to answer all correspondence, but owing
to the pressure of business during the Spring we request that questions be clearly and con-
cisely stated. t ';
CASH WITH ORDER. Kindly send money sufficient to cover the entire bill. We
do not make shipment C. 0. D. unless remittance has been made on account To guarantee
acceptance.
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in this list are strictly net. All cheques must be payable to A. N. Pierson, Inc.
CREDIT. If credit is desired, give references and allow us time to look them up.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Give your name, post-office, county and state, and
the name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made.
EXPRESS COMPANIES. We have only the Adams Express Company from
Cromwell. We make connections with the American Express at Springfield, Mass.
ERRORS. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly
filled. Where we are at fault we shall make satisfactory correction.
QUANTITIES. Three of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety
will be sold at the 100 rate; 250 of a variety will be sold at the 1000 rate.
NON-WARRANTY. We aim to give the best possible service and to ship stock
that will be up to our high standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep varieties true to
name, but do not guarantee this, nor do we in any way guarantee the success of the
grower purchasing the stock offered in this Catalogue.
CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
3
Greenhouse Roses
be a success under glass a variety must be one that will produce
flowers with strong stems, of pleasing color both under natural and
artificial light, and one that is sufficiently productive to make it
worth the valuable space which it occupies.
It is to be regretted that these varieties for greenhouse use are
limited in number, but the absolute necessity of fulfilling the above
conditions will always keep the list of greenhouse Roses down to a
few of the very best. Many of our finest garden varieties would
be valuable acquisitions owing to the coloring, were it not essential
to place productiveness as the prime requisite.
We are offering you in this list the true and tried varieties and,
in addition, the newer Roses which appear to be worthy of green-
house space.
With few exceptions, these varieties are better when grafted
on manetti than on their own roots. In ordering be sure to specify
which you wish, as different soils and localities change conditions,
and there is no universal rule to apply to Rose growing.
Novelties of 1915
Hoosier Beauty. ( Dorner .) Introducer’s description: In
color a rich, velvety crimson with deeper shadings. It is
as fragrant as Richmond, has more petals and better keep-
ing qualities. In production of bloom it ranks with any
forcing variety. It naturally throws two- and three-foot
stems; never has a dormant period, starting new growth
very quickly at any time of the year. Without exception,
it is the strongest grower of forcing Roses, making plants
well clothed with foliage, perfectly healthy and never show-
ing a trace of mildew or black-spot.
GRAFTED ONLY
234-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3- inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., .$50.00 per 100.
4- inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100.
George Elgar. A dainty yellow Polyantha Rose. Very
similar to Cecile Brunner in habit of growth and formation
of bud clusters. Valuable for corsage and table work.
GRAFTED
234-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
3- inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
4- inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
2J4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
3- inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
4- inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Hoosier Beauty
4
CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
Newer Varieties for Greenhouse Use
Killarney Brilliant
Killarney Brilliant. A sport from Killarney; the best
of all varieties of this type. Has the same habit of
growth and the same freedom of bloom as its parent,
while the flower is twice as , large, having 25 to 40
full-sized petals. It will be as useful for Summer
blooming as for Winter forcing. The color is a very
brilliant pink and varies like Killarney. In bright
weather it is almost crimson and in dull weathfir,
when Killarney is so pale, it is as bright as Killar-
ney at its best. GRAFTED
234-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4- inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
234-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100|.
4- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per lOOj.
Francis Scott Key. An American seedling, raised by
John Cook. It is a heavy double Rose of great sub-
stance. In color, red. It shows good growing char-
acteristics and is undoubtedly a valuable variety.
Throughout the Summer this Rose was unequaled
as a cut Rose and it is proving now in Midwinter 30
be an excellent grower, opening perfectly and worthy
of unqualified recommendation.
GRAFTED
2 J4 -inch:
30c. each, $3.00
per
doz.,
$22.50
per
100.
3-inch :
40c. each, $4.00
per
doz.,
$27.50
per
100.
4-inch :
50c. each, $5.00
per
doz.,
$35.00
per
100.
OWN ROOT
2 3 4-inch:
25c. each, $2.25
per
doz.,
$17.50
per
100.
3-inch :
30c. each, $3.00
per
doz.,
$22.50
per
100.
4-inch :
40c. each, $4.00
per
doz.,
$30.00
per
100.
Hadley. Red Roses must not be confused
with a variety that is in color a deep, vel-
vety crimson. Hadley retains its brilliancy
at all seasons of the year. The variety is
double and buds are well formed. The fra-
grance is excelled only by America Beauty.
It is a strong, rapid grower and the flowers
are borne on long stiff stems. It has proven
itself under thorough trial to be an all-the-
year-round forcing variety. For the private
estate we believe Hadley to be the best of
the red or crimson roses. For the com-
mercial place Hadley will prove a profitable
Rose to grow. For its fragrance alone- the
variety would be popular, but it is also an
average producer, and the flowers are of
fine quality.
GRAFTED
234-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50
per 100.
3- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per
100 .
4- inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per
100 .
OWN ROOT
234-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00
per 100.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per
100 .
4- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per
100 .
Hadley
CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 5
NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE— Continued
Ophelia. Among the new Roses grown for greenhouse flowering,
Ophelia has merited the praise which the variety has received and is
a welcome addition to the list. It is not a large Rose, but has
beautiful form and a color that is very pleasing. It may be described
as salmon flesh, shaded with rose. The growth is satisfactory in
every respect and the variety is very prolific.
GRAFTED
214-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., .$22.50 per 100.
3- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4- inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
2M-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
Ophelia
American Beauty. This popular Rose is almost too widely
known to need a description. The name^would imply that
the variety is of American origin, but the fact remains that
to France belongs the credit of having produced American
Beauty. It properly belongs to the Hybrid Perpetual or
Remontant class and yet differs from others of this class
in that as a garden Rose it is an almost universal failure.
As a greenhouse Rose, American Beauty has a host of
friends. The flowers are large and full petaled. The deep
pink color is wonderfully effective, but for its fragrance
alone American Beauty would be a favorite. It likes a
deep soil with abundance of room for root action and
abundant ventilation. As the variety is considered better
on its own roots we do not list it grafted. For certain soils
infected with eel worm, grafted plants are better. It does
equally well, in our opinion, on manetti, and we will graft
Beauty to order, if so desired.
OWN ROOT
2 1 4 -inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
3- inch: 20c. each, $2.25 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. ‘$25.00 per 100.
Francis Scott Key — See page 4
Sunburst. In color, orange copper or golden yel-
low. Very intense shades and brilliant in coloring.
It is a strong-growing variety and belongs to the
class of big Roses. The foliage and stem are ex-
cellent. Owing to the fact that Sunburst has
not been a general success grafted, we are offer-
ing the variety on its own roots only.
OWN ROOT
2 14 -inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
American Beautv
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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN
NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE— Continued
Mrs. Chas. Russell. A strong-growing Rose. The foli-
age is heavy and leathery, inclined to curl slightly on the
older wood; is almost mildew proof. The bud is fully as
large as American Beauty but longer and pointed, and
opens into a flower of unusual beauty. The color is a
bright rose pink, deeper toward the center. Is a remarkable
keeper and shipper. We do not offer own root plants of this
variety.
GRAFTED
2J4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
3- inch: 40c. each, $4700 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
4- inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
Cecile Brunner. This dainty little Polyantha Rose has
been long in securing the recognition which it deserves.
The flowers are a bright rose color and are produced in
great profusion. It has much value for corsage bouquet
work and is being sold under the names “Mignon” and
“Sweetheart.” Although a Polyantha, it is not as hardy
as the class of Roses to which it belongs and undoubtedly
for this reason has remained for so many years in obscurity.
GRAFTED
2^-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
2^-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3- inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
My Maryland. Clear pink in color with long, pointed buds.
One of the finest of the Summer-flowering varieties and
wonderfully productive. It is the finest Summer rose of its
color.
GRAFTED
2 34-inch : 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
234-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
3- inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100
Cecile Brunner
Prince E. C. d’Arenberg
Prince E. C. d’Arenberg. The color is a very clear red, no
trace of blue in it, and it is very distinct from the crimson
Roses of which Hadley and Milady are examples. The
growth is good and the bud nicely formed, resembling
American Beauty. Among the new Roses which have come
into prominence this past season this Rose, from present
indications, will be one of the most popular. We planted
7,000 in the belief that as a producer it would exceed Rich-
mond and that the quality of the bloom would be the
equal, at least, of this old-time favorite. Results with this
Rose have been gratifying. It has shown strong growth
and productiveness. There is apt to be dissatisfaction
with new Roses, owing to the fact that the individual
requirements of these varieties are not immediately recog-
nized. Prince d’Arenberg has shown that it needs careful
cutting. If cut in too tight a bud it fails to show its true
characteristics. It should be cut as it begins to unfold
its center petals. After reaching this stage it opens
quickly if left on the plant. This means frequent cutting,
but the better quality of bloom will repay the extra effort.
GRAFTED
23 -i-inch:
30c.
each, $3.00
per
doz.,
$20.00
per
100.
3-inch:
40c.
each, $4.00
per
doz.,
$25.00
per
100.
4-inch:
50c.
each, $5.00
per
doz.,
$30.00
per
100.
OWN ROOT
234 -inch:
20c.
each, $2.00
per
doz.,
$15.00
per
100.
3-inch:
30c.
each, $3.00
per
doz.,
$20.00
per
100.
4-inch:
40c.
each, $4.00
per
doz.,
$25.00
per
100.
CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
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ROSES — Continued
General List
of
Greenhouse Varieties
The accompanying illustrations
show the difference in strength and
character between plants grafted on
manetti and plants on their own
roots, these photographs being taken
of plants in 234 'inch pots.
For private work we advise the use
of 3-inch plants shipped when ready
for planting or at least a month be-
fore needed if to be repotted into
4-inch.
When you wish us to repot your or-
der, allow four weeks for the shift from
2J<t-inch to 3-inch pots, and six weeks
for the shift from 3-inch to 4-inch.
After May 1st we are usually able to
fill orders of any varieties listed from
3-inch pots.
Order your Roses now. Have them
the size you want them when you are
ready for them.
For prices refer to page 8
Bon Silene. One of the
small Roses. Cherry red
in color and very fragrant.
A profuse bloomer and an
old-time favorite. Grafted
only.
Bride. Pure white in color,
but for general growing
White Killarney is to be
preferred. Grafted only.
Bridesmaid. Clear pink
and an old favorite, but
generally replaced by new-
er varieties. Grafted only.
Cardinal. Light red or deep
cerise in color. Very beau-
tiful in all stages of de-
velopment but requiring a
high temperature for suc-
cessful culture. Grafted
only.
Double White Killarney.
The Budlong strain of
White Killarney has more
petals than the Waban
White Killarney and these
petals have more substance
and are purer white in col-
or. It needs more heat
than the Waban strain,
and is a better Rose when
properly grown.
Golden Gate. Light pink
in color. Very strong in
growth and exceedingly
productive. Grafted only.
Killarney
Irish Fire Flame. A single
Rose with only five petals.
It flowers profusely during
the Winter months. The
bud is an intense, fiery
crimson at the top, shad-
ing at the base of the petals
to a rich orange salmon.
The open flower is bright
salmon. Own root only.
Ivory. The cream-white
sport of Golden Gate.
Grafted only.
Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Deep
cerise pink in color, pro-
ducing large flowers. As! a
Summer Rose it is good ; as
a Winter Rose it requires
extra heat.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.
An old favorite where good
white Roses are wanted in
Summer. It is not a Win-
ter Rose and should be
gotten into the bench
early to get the benefit of
the entire growing season.
Grafted plants are to be
preferred.
Killarney. This beautiful
Rose varies in color with
weather conditions but is
attractive at all times.
Clear, brilliant pink when
at its best. A big pro-
ducer. By sports Kil-
larney has developed into
a race of Roses instead of
a variety.
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GENERAL LIST OF GREENHOUSE VARIETIES— Continued
Killarney Queen. This variety can be grown to wonderful
perfection. As a general rule it is most beautifully colored,
being a deep pink of wonderful brilliancy. The foliage is
large and handsome. It is not so heavy a producer as the
other Killarneys and should be planted double, that is,
two plants together, to get results from a certain space.
Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose color; inside of the
bloom pale flesh. A very attractive Rose. The blooms
are large, of great substance, and are produced freely.
Lady Hillingdon. Deep coppery yellow in color and very
free flowering. The open bloom is its most attractive
stage.
Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy and foli-
age excellent. The flower is large and double and opens
perfectly at all seasons of the year. In color it is similar
to Richmond, although richer in color in the bud. In form
of flower and fragrance it resembles Gen. Jacqueminot and
combines with this, excellent color, strong growth, great
productiveness, and wonderful keeping qualities, which
strongly recommend the variety as an excellent forcing Rose.
Mrs. Aaron Ward. This variety is, in our opinion, the best
Rose ever disseminated by Pernet-Ducher. Every year
since its introduction it has increased in popularity. Its
Indian-yellow bud, changing with the expanding of the
flower, is a great favorite. This deep yellow bud is at-
tractive, but no more so than the open Rose, which in many
cases is a shell pink. As a garden Rose and greenhouse
Rose, Mrs. Aaron Ward is our best yellow.
Mrs. George Shawyer. A brilliant pink in color with long,
pointed buds that are fairly full and which open perfectly
at all seasons. The growth is tall and the stems carry the
flowers perfectly. The foliage is good but inclined to be
soft when grown with an over-abundance of heat. It is a
Rose that is one of the finest when properly handled.
Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. This is one of the old-time favor-
ites. Very productive and a strong grower. Shell pink in
color. Grafted only.
Mrs. Taft. The variety called Mrs. Taft is properly Antoine
Rivoire. It is shell pink in color. The flowers are nicely
formed and the growth during the warmer weather is very
satisfactory. It requires extra heat in the Winter.
Double White Killarney— See page 7
Radiance. Deep cerise pink in color and very productive.
A good Rose for general growing and in addition is one of
the finest outdoor varieties ever grown.
Richmond. Up to the advent of Milady and Hadley, this
was the most widely grown crimson Rose. The buds are
finely shaped and the growth is excellent.
White Killarney. The Waban strain of White Killarney
for general purposes is the finest white variety. The growth
is stronger than that of Killarney, from which it is a sport.
The buds in Summer are apt to come pinkish but this fault
is made up for by the quality of the flowers during the
balance of the year.
The foregoing list includes practically every variety of any
prominence that is being grown for greenhouse use. In
ordering please note that we sell 3 plants of a variety at the
dozen rate, 25 plants of a variety at the 100 rate.
PRICES
GRAFTED
2-J^inch:
25c.
each, $2.25
per
doz.,
$17.50
per
100 .
3-inch :
30c..
each, $3.00
per
doz.,
$22.50
per
100 .
4-inch :
40c.
each, $4.00
per
doz.,
$30.00
per
100 .
OWN ROOT
234 -inch:
15c..
each, $1.50
per
doz.,
$10.00
per
100 .
3-inch :
20c.
each, $2.00
per
doz.,
$15.00
per
100 .
4-inch:
30c.
each, $3.00
per
doz.,
$20.00
per
100 .
PLEASE NOTE
3 plants of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate.
25 plants of a variety will be sold at the 100 rate.
This rule applies to all Roses for greenhouse use.
Milady
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Hardy Everblooming Garden Roses
The Roses offered for garden use are, without exception, two-year-old plants and are offered from large pots
for May and later delivery
Hybrid Teas of Recent Introduction
British Queen. This variety was awarded a Gold Medal
by the National Rose Society of England, and is sent out
as one of the finest white Roses yet introduced. In the bud
form it is slightly tinged with pink. Very free and fragrant.
We have not tested this Rose thoroughly and, therefore,
can not recommend it, but offer it to meet a rather wide-
spread demand.
75c. each, .$7.50 per doz.
Colleen. Another European introduction, described as an
improved Ivillarney. Color rose pink, heavily shaded
rosy crimson. Large, full, well-formed flowers. We have
not as yet tested this variety and cannot fully recommend
it, but believe it is a promising garden addition.
$2.00 each.
Edgar M. Burnett. Light flesh pink on the inside petals;
reverse deep, rosy pink. Not yet tested, but recommended
to us as an improved flower of the Lady Alice Stanley type.
$2.00 each.
Hadley. This magnificent Rose, introduced by us in 1914,
has proved, after another season’s trial, to be one of the
best garden varieties of its color, a rich crimson, varying to
deep, velvety crimson. Descending directly from such
famous parents as Liberty, Richmond and General Mac-
Arthur, it inherits many excellent qualities, free, vigorous,
branching growth, terminating in well-formed, intensely
fragrant flowers, produced continuously during the season.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Irish Fire Flame. A new, remarkably free-flowering and
showy variety when used for massing in the garden. We
believe it to be the best of the single-flowering type. The
bud is an intense, fiery crimson, shading at the base of the
petals to a rich orange salmon. The open flower is bright
salmon. It is of strong, vigorous growth, with dark green
foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze.
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Iona Herdman. An entirely new “ Gold Medal ” Rose of
promise. We must quote the raisers’ (S. McGredy & Sons)
description: “A pure, clear, orange flame, the greatest
lift in color yet attained in Roses, surpassing Rayon d’Or
in clearness and brightness, with the true Hybrid Tea growth
and character. Without question, the most beautiful
yellow, decorative Rose in existence, and a Rose that must
be seen in order to grasp its wonderful coloring. Sweetly
scented, very tree flowering, and of beautiful shape and
form.”
$2.00 each.
Lady Cromwell. A fine, cream-colored sport of My Mary-
land, originating with us, and which, after testing thorough-
ly, proves a bedding Rose of many excellent qualities. The
flower is large and full, of My Maryland form, but distinct
in color, and more prolific; growth vigorous, branching
erectly, every growth producing a flower. A grand garden
Rose.
Strong plants, 5-inch pots: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Lady Mary Ward. Rich orange, shaded deep apricot
orange, with a pronounced metallic veneering. A very bril-
liant and attractive coloring. This is a distinct, free-flower-
ing, sweetly-scented Rose that promises to become immensely
popular.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.50 each.
Madame Chas. Lutaud
Madame Chas. Lutaud. Chrome-yellow center, slightly
tinted rosy scarlet on the outer petals. Long, pointed
flowers, carried on stiff, erect stems; very large, full and
globular. An improved Marquise de Sinety, from which
it is easily distinguished by its deeper coloring and more
vigorous growth. A fine exhibition Rose.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Madame Edmond Rostand. A free-growing Rose that
has given excellent results during an extensive trial and
promises to be a valuable bedding Rose. Color pale flesh,
shaded with salmon and reddish yellow in the center.
Large, very full, globular flowers; an improvement on
Prince de Bulgarie.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.
Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mail Rose. A free-
branching, new variety, producing its flowers in great
profusion. In the bud form the color is a beautiful coral
red, shaded with yellow, opening to a deep, terra cotta or
reddish copper. A very beautiful and unique flower.
We will be pleased to quote special prices in quantity.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. Described by the introducers in
Europe as a very large, beautiful flower. White, occasion-
ally tinged lemon yellow.
Strong, 2-year-old p'ants: $1.00 each
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HYBRID TEAS AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS— Continued
Willowmere
Old Gold
Robin Hood. Soft, bright, rosy scarlet, changing to bright
scarlet crimson as the season advances. Vigorous, robust
growth, entirely free from mildew. The flowers are large, beau-
tifully formed, and produced freely throughout the season.
75c. each.
Willowmere. A truly magnificent, vigorous-growing Rose
of erect, branching habit. In color a rich, shrimp pink,
toning to carmine pink toward the edges o( the petals. The
beautiful coral-red buds are carried on stout flower stalks, ■
and open into very large, full flowers. A decided improve-
ment on the popular “ Lyon ” Rose, which it much
resembles.
Strong, 2- year plants: $1.00 each.
Mme. Edouard Herriot — See page 9
Mrs. Charles E. Pearson. A European Rose sent out as a
variety of good bedding habit. The color is a delightful
combination of orange, red, apricot and fawn. Very free
and fragrant.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.
Mrs. Charles Russell. Rosy carmine with rosy-scarlet
center; a very large, full flower of magnificent form.
Vigorous in growth and free flowering. Excellent ex-
hibition or garden Rose.
75c. each.
Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt. Deep orange red, shaded bronzy
apricot red; long, pointed flower, with petals cf excellent
texture. Very free and continuous in flowering; quite
fragrant. A fine garden and decorative Rose.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.
Natalie Bottner. Although not entirely new, the
good qualities oi this variety do not appear to be,
as yet, sufficiently appreciated. We find it an un-
usually good bedding variety. The flowers, soft,
pearly white, are of large size, excellent form, and
remain in good condition much longer than the
average garden Rose. Very free and persistent in
flowering. An excellent Rose for garden decoration
or for cutting purposes.
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Nerissa. Creamy yellow, shaded white, center oi
flower tinted peach; extia large, full, and of good form.
Although this variety has an excellent reputation, it
has been somewhat of a disappointment in our trial
gardens, but may prove better when thoroughly
established .
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Old Gold. A free and dainty garden Rose, producing
graceful, semi-double flowers profusely throughout
the season. Color reddish orange, with coppery red
and apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in the
bud stage. Healthy, dark green foliage, entirely
free from mildew and very fragrant. To those who
appreciate the beauty of the single or semi-double
flower, we confidently recommend this exquisite
variety. We are fortunate in having a large stock of strong,
2-year, 5-inch pot plants, and will be pleased to quote
special prices in quantity.
$1.00 each
CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
The “Cromwell Gardens Best Twelve”
Frequently we are requested to name a limited number of the best varieties for garden purposes. To assist patrons in a
more general way, we have selected twelve of what we believe to be the best all-around varieties for the garden. In making
this selection, we have carefully considered the three qualities that are most essential to a desirable bedding Rose.
1. Freedom in flowering, by which we mean varieties that will flower profusely, not only in June, but until the season closes.
2. Constitution. Hardy enough to over- Winter with slight protection and sufficiently vigorous to resist fungous pests.
3. Color. Although this important feature is largely a matter of taste, the selection includes only the colors that are
generally popular.
It should be understood that under adverse conditions almost any Rose is subject to mildew. Under ordinary cul-
ture, the varieties selected are mildew-resisting kinds, extremely free in flowering, and altogether the most desirable in their
particular shade or color; varieties that have proved of such merit for garden culture that we are pleased to associate with
them the name “ Cromwell Gardens,” as an evidence of final approval.
These Roses are all two-year-old plants and are offered from large pots for May and later delivery: 50c. each, $5.00
per dozen. The collection of twelve varieties for $5.00.
Radiance. An American-bred Rose of so many excellent qualities
that it may be considered the best bedding Rose in this color. The
flowers are large, perfect in form, and are produced with exceeding
freedom, the strong, vigorous, branchy growths invariably terminating
in one or more flowers of a bright, carmine salmon shade, mingled
wdth rose, shading to a coppery yellow" at the base of the petals. The
American Rose Society officially recognized its merit by awarding it a
Silver Medal, 1914, as the most valuable addition to the Rose for
garden culture in this climate; the highest distinction yet awarded
a bedding Rose in America.
Madame Leon Paine. An entirely distinct and beautiful Rose.
Silvery salmon, center shading from yellow to orange, elongated
bud opening into a large, full flower. Fragrant, very floriferous,
and of easy culture. A fine garden or bedding variety.
Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep, brilliant, rose pink, shading to an attract-
ive, light, rosy pink. An unusually w^ell-built, large Rose, of good
habit, flowering profusely at all times. Delightfully fragrant.
Laurent Carle. Brilliant, velvety carmine; long bud, opening into
a large, well-formed, fragrant flower; vigorous and very free flowering.
Roses of this color that are good bedders are all too scarce, but we
have no hesitation in recommending this sterling variety as one of
the best for garden purposes.
Madame Leon Paine
Radiance
Mrs. Aaron Ward. Deep Indian yellow at the center of
the flower, shading to primrose yellow toward the edges
of the petals, the whole occasionally washed soft salmon
pink as the flow r er expands. Hardy and very floriferous.
In our estimation this is one of the best Roses in this color.
Killarney Queen. The “ Killarney ” Rose is perhaps the
most w'idely known and popular garden Rose. Killarney
Queen, an improved variety, is in every way superior as a
bedding variety. The growth is stronger and more robust
in appearance, the foliage being larger and of a deep, healthy
hue. Color, sparkling, cerise pink, shading to a lighter
pink at the base of the petals; long, pointed bud which
opens into an exceedingly large, well-formed flow r er, if any-
thing, more handsome when full blown than in the bud form.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly white, shading to
creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly fragrant. The
formation of the flower is exquisite; growdh erect and
strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose, possessing many
sterling qualities. Highly recommended, but one that
requires more careful protection during the Winter, being a
trifle less hardy than the others of this set. With ample
protection it invariably Winters well.
Miss Cynthia Forde — See page 11
CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
PLEASE NOTE
The Roses offered in this collection can be supplied
in any reasonable quantity as individual varieties.
50c. each, $5.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.
THE “CROMWELL GARDENS BEST TWELVE” — Continued
General MacArthur
Mrs. Wakefield Christie Miller. Soft, pearly blush, shaded
salmon; the outside of the petals clear vermilion-rose color.
A remarkable color combination. Flowers resemble the
Hybrid Perpetual form.
Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Carmine, changing to imperial pink,
with a silvery rose-white reflex. The flowers are produced
with the greatest freedom on strong, erect stems, and the
general growth is erect and vigorous. Very fragrant.
This Rose has been awarded two gold and one silver medals.
My Maryland. One of the finest American Roses. Very
free blooming, every shoot bearing one or more flowers. It
is very double, perfect in form, and bright, clear pink in
color. Delightfully fragrant.
Caroline Testout. Satiny rose, with bright center; large,
full, globular flower; very free and fragrant. This Rose is
grown more extensively than any other one variety, and we
are of the opinion that it is yet one of the finest garden
Roses in cultivation.
General MacArthur. Large, deep, velvety, scarlet flowers
usually borne singly on long, rigid stems, but of a good
branching habit. Remarkably free in flowering, even under
the most unfavorable weather conditions. One of the very
best Roses of its color.
For prices on “The Cromwell Gardens Best
Twelve" refer to page 1 1
Caroline Testout
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES— Continued
Hybrid Teas— General List
Price of the following varieties: Strong, 2-year plants from 5- or 6-inch pots: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Antoine Rivoire. An ideal Rose of large size and exquisite
form; the color is a soft, rosy flesh on a yellow ground, shaded
with a border of carmine. This Rose is better known under
the name of Mrs. Taft. It is extensively grown for cut
flowers, which are sold under this name. As a garden Rose
it is a variety of exceptional merit in our climate, being
hardy, immune from disease, and one that will flower
continually. The flowers are carried on erect, vigorous
stems, and are, therefore, particularly desirable for cut
flowers.
Bertha Gaulis. China Rose, with deeper center; flowers
very large, full, and of perfect form. A superb Rose.
Bessie Brown. Creamy-white flowers of immense size;
good substance; very fragrant. A strong, vigorous grower;
particularly good in Autumn.
Betty. Coppery yellow, overspread with golden rose; long,
pointed bud and large, fairly fidl flower. When established
this is a strong-growing and unusually prolific variety.
Cardinal. Rich, cardinal red; large, full, and very free. A
garden Rose of excellent habit.
Dean Hole. Silvery carmine, shaded salmon; large, full
flowers of fine form. A garden Rose of great merit.
Defiance. A new American garden Rose, the result of
crossing Etoile de France with Grass an Teplitz. Deep,
velvety crimson, shaded maroon, resembling the Hybrid
Perpetual Abel Carriere. We find it one of the most free-
flowering varieties yet sent out, and unusually fragrant.
Its habit of growth is somewhat spready and branching,
to the detriment of the variety. With a better-growing
habit, this would be a wonderful garden Rose. On account
of its freedom, deep coloring, and exquisite fragrance, it is
worth a place in the garden.
Defiance
Mme: P Euler — See page 14
Dorothy Page Roberts. Coppery pink, suffused apricot
yellow. A unique, large-petaled Rose of indescribable
shadings; a garden variety of great merit.
Duchess of Wellington. A grand, free-flowering, garden
Rose of an intense saffron-yellow color, stained with rich
crimson, becoming deep coppery yellow as the bloom
expands. Fairly full, with petals of great substance and
delightfully fragrant. One of the finest decorative varieties.
Earl of Warwick. Rich, soft, salmony pink, shaded in the
center with vermilion. A showy and magnificent variety,
doing well under adverse climatic conditions.
Ecarlate. A vigorous, free-branching Rose, flowering pro-
fusely throughout the season. The flower is not full, but
is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, which, combined with its
freedom, places the variety among the best of the purely
decorative garden varieties. Inasmuch as it is very hardy
and more free and showy than the popular Grass an Tep-
litz, we consider it a Rose of great merit for garden decora-
tion.
Edward Mawley. A splendid bedding Rose; color beautiful,
rich crimson, shaded velvety maroon. The flowers are of
good substance and produced freely. Strong, vigorous
growth. Strong, 2-year plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Etoile de France (Star of France). Deep, velvety crimson;
large petals of unusual substance; fragrant and of good
form.
George C. Waud. Large, full, perfectly-formed, tea-scented
flowers, opening well. The color, glowing orange vermilion,
is distinct and unique among Roses.. Free and continuous.
A fine garden and bedding Rose.
Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet crimson with vivid, fiery
red center; quite hardy and extremely free flowering.
This variety is essentially a garden Rose, and we recommend
it with the utmost confidence.
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES — Continued
Mme. Ravary. Very distinct in color, which is deep yellow,
shading lighter as the flower opens.
Mrs. A. R. Waddell. An attractive, rosy salmon in the bud
and reverse of petals, opening suffused golden yellow. A
very lovely combination of colors; fine for bedding.
Mrs. George Shawyer. An extensive trial has proved this
excellent forcing Rose to be an ideal bedding variety. In
color it is a bright, clear rose pink, carrying large, full, well-
formed flowers on stiff, erect stems. Free and good.
Manuel P. Azevedo. Fresh, cerise red; large, full flowers on
erect stems.
Lady Alice Stanley
General Superior Arnold Jannsen. Deep, glowing car-
mine; large, full, deep flowers; finely formed buds, carried
on erect, robust stems; very fragrant. An excellent Rose
for bedding and cut flower purposes.
Paul Lede. Carmine rose, shaded yellow; large, fairly full,
cup-shaped, sweetly-scented flowers, produced freely. An
attractive garden Rose.
Killarney. Perhaps the most %videly known and popular
Rose in existence. Color bright, sparkling pink, shading
to white; long, pointed buds, opening into a large, well-
formed flower; very fragrant, hardy, and extremely free
flowering. A most desirable garden Rose.
Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose color; inside of the
bloom pale flesh. A very attractive Rose. The blooms are
large, of great substance, and are produced freely. The
Rose is exceptionally hardy.
Lady Ashton. Soft rose pink, shading to yellow at the base
of the petals. A splendid, free-flowering, long-stemmed
garden Rose. Useful for cutting.
Lady Pirrie. Outside of petals coppery, reddish salmon;
apricot yellow, flushed fawn, and copper on the inside. Not
a very double flower, but an excellent bedding Rose.
Lady Downe. Buff, shading to deep yellow, changing to a
pale yellow; large flowers carried on vigorous growths. A
good garden and decorative variety of recent introduction.
Luise Lilia. A charming, semi-double, garden Rose of an
intense blood-red color. Free flowering, and one ot the
most fragrant varieties in existence.
Madame Abel Chatenay. Carmine rose, shaded salmon.
One of the most satisfactory garden and bedding Roses.
Mme. Jennie Guillemot. A soft, delicate shade of yellow.
Has long buds, developing into large flowers of good sub-
stance. A very attractive Rose, and a most excellent bed-
ding variety.
Mme. Jules Grolez. Beautiful satiny China Rose, shaded
yellow at the base of petals; long, pointed buds, opening to
large, well-formed flowers; remarkably free. One of the
very best bedding Roses.
Mme. Melanie Soupert. A soft blending of salmon yellow,
suffused pink and carmine, petals almost transparent.
Beautiful in bud; free and vigorous. A superb Rose in
every respect.
Mme. Paul Euler. Vermilion silvery pink in color. Perfect
in form; large, full and very fragrant. This Rose is being
sold on the Pacific Coast under the name Prima Donna.
Konigin Carola. An enormous, but well- formed flower, in
the way of Caroline Testout. Color satiny rose, reverse of
petals silvery white. A free-flowering Rose of excellent
habit.
La France. One of the oldest and most popular Hybrid
Tea Roses, occasionally found difficult to grow, but one of
the best Roses under congenial conditions. Color beauti-
ful pale pink, with silvery reflex; a large, full, fragrant
flower, very highly perfumed.
Mme. Melanie Soupert
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING
Rhea Reid. Vigorous in growth, with heavy, double flowers.
Color cherry crimson, strongly resembling General Mac-
Arthur. An excellent Rose for bedding and cut flowers.
Richmond. A well-known, scarlet crimson forcing and
garden variety; very fragrant and free. Particularly good
in early Summer.
Senateur Mascurand. Amber yellow, with yolk-of-egg
center, toning to light sulphur yellow; large, full and
globular in form.
Souvenir de President Carnot. Flesh, shaded white. An
attractive flower of large size and excellent form.
Sunburst. Grown in the garden, this variety is not very
free in flowering, but the blooms, particularly during the
Autumn, are of excellent color, being suffused orange cop-
per and golden yellow; vigorous and a fine exhibition Rose.
Tea Roses
On their Own Roots
Among the few bedding Roses that really do well on their
own roots, the three following varieties are the best.
For the benefit of those who do not like the budded Rose,
we offer strong, 2-year, field-grown plants, own root. With
protection they will over-Winter as readily as the hardy Hybrid
Tea varieties.
Maman Ccchet. Beautiful rose pink, outer petals splashed
bright rose; extra strong in growth, flowering in the greatest
profusion; very double and equally fine in the bud or open
flower. This variety is generally known as Pink Maman
Cochet, and is one of the most reliable bedding Roses.
GARDEN ROSES — Continued
Richmond
White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of Maman
Cochet, that is a counterpart of its parent, except in color.
It is highly recommended as one of our best white garden
Roses. Occasionally tinged blush or rose.
Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of American
origin. Color creamy white, flushed and suffused w ith
bright, rosy pink; somewhat similar to Maman Cochet,
but distinct in point of growth and habit. This Rose is
sometimes offered under the synonyms, Maiden’s Blush,
Charles Dingee and Jeanette Heller. A fine, free, garden
Rose.
Price of Tea Roses on their own roots: 2-year-old plants,
5-inch pots: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
Budded
Harry Kirk. Bright primrose, amber yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the edges of the petals; very fragrant. A
vigorous, free-branching Rose of excellent habit. One of
the best Tea Roses.
Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color; the finest
and most highly colored of all the yellow Roses. The
growth, though not robust, is remarkably vigorous and of a
desirable branching habit. The deep apricot buds are
long and pointed, and most dainty when cut before the
flower opens fully; the flower, when open, is not too full,
and is very beautiful. Hardy if well protected.
Price of Tea Roses budded: 2-year-old plants from
5-inch pots: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., .$40.00 per 100.
White Maman Cochet
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES— Continued
Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual
Roses
Strong, 2-year plants from 5- and 6-inch pots: 50c. each,
$5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.
Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry red, shaded with crimson;
of fine, globular form and very sweet.
American Beauty. We cannot recommend this fine green-
house Rose for garden planting. It is frequently ordered
for this purpose, but as a garden Rose it is invariably a
disappointment.
Anne de Diesbach. Clear, bright carmine rose; fragrant,
free and continuous. An exceptionally large and finely-
shaped flower.
Ulrich Brunner
Baron de Bonstetten (syn. Monsieur Boncenne). Velvety,
blackish crimson; large and full.
Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh; very large, full, superb
in form. A chaste and beautiful Rose.
Captain Hayward. Bright carmine crimson; large-petaled
flowers opening well; fragrant and free. A fine garden
Rose.
Clio. Very delicate flesh color, center shaded pale pink;
large, full and globular. A fine garden variety, resembling
Margaret Dickson in growth, but more free and certain in
flowering.
Fisher Holmes. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; large, full,
and of good form. Very free and showy.
Frau Karl Druschki. Pure white in color, perfect in form,
and very free flowering. The best white variety.
Baroness Rothschild
General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety, known
for over half a century as the Jack Rose, is still one of the
best and most popular of the bedding Roses, and entirely
too well known to require description. Flaming scarlet
crimson.
Hugh Dickson — See page 17
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES— Continued
AUSTRIAN BRIARS
George Arends. A comparatively new seedling from Frau
K. Druschki, with the same freedom in blooming. Large,
full, delicate rose-pink flowers, deliciously scented. Very
tree; one of the finest recent additions.
Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau. Brilliant vermilion red,
shaded velvety red; large, full and perfectly formed. A
fine new Rose.
Gloire Lyonnaise. White, tinted pale yellow or lemon.
Large, full flower ol good form. A grand Rose.
Hugh Dickson. Brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet. A
magnificent Rose of good size and excellent form; free and
fragrant.
J. B. Clark. Although sent out as a Hybrid Tea, this Rose
has the characteristics of the Hybrid Remontant in this
climate, and grown as such it is a magnificent garden Rose.
Large, double, intense scarlet flowers, produced profusely
during June and July and occasionally later, on heavy,
caned growths. Requires very light pruning only. A good
pillar Rose.
Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Large, full flowers, cup-shaped in
form. Pale, clear pink in color. Very fragrant.
Magna Charta. Bright pink, suffused with carmine; vigor-
ous in growth and very hardy. A beautiful and well-known
variety.
Mrs. John Laing. Well-formed flowers, soft pink in color;
long-stemmed flowers produced freely throughout the
season. One of the best bedding Roses.
Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Clear, rosy pink, outer
petals shading to pale flesh; full and perfectly formed; free
and continuous. A grand Rose.
Oskar Cordel. Brilliant, deep rose pink, varying to cherry
pink; very large, cup-shaped flowers, produced freely
throughout the Autumn on good stems.
Paul Neyron. An enormous flower, frequently measuring
six inches; although the petals are large and flaky, the flower
is not coarse. The color is a bright, shining pink, and very
attractive. A grand garden Rose of excellent habit; vigor-
ous, smooth growths, nearly thornless; free and quite hardy.
Mrs. Sharman Crawford
Austrian Briar Hybrids or
Pernetiana Roses
A distinct, new type, resulting from intercrossing the
Austrian Briar varieties w< ith the bedding types, varying some-
what in habit and containing new and wonderful shades of
ora ge, yellow, apricot, etc. They require the same treat-
ment as the Hybrid Tea and Remontant Roses, but should
be pruned less severely.
Strong, 2-year-old plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per dozen.
Juliet. Large, full flowers of novel and distinct coloring.
Outside of petals old gold, interior rich, rosy red, changing
to deep rose as the flower opens. Fragrant and beautiful
when well established.
Rayon d’Or. Yellow carmine, toning to Sunflower yellow;
long, pointed buds, opening into large, full flowers. At-
tractive, bronzy -green foliage.
Soliel d’Or (Sun of Gold). Orange yellow, varying to
Nasturtuim-red and reddish gold; large, full flowers. Very
hardy.
Hardy, semi-climbing or bush Roses, requiring no pruning
other than the removal of dead or surplus wood. Flow ering
early in the season.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Harrison’s Yellow. Pretty, semi-double, golden yellow
flowers.
Persian Yellow. Deep, golden yellow. Large and fairly
full. Very good.
Mrs. John Laing
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES— Continued
HYBRID SWEET BRIARS
The wild Sweet Briar fragrance is undoubtedly the sweetest
perfume found in nature. These Hybrid varieties possess the
same sweet fragrance, and in addition, have a wide range of
delicate color. Prune very lightly.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: 40c. each.
Brenda. Peach-blossom pink, with bright yellow anthers-
Very free and fragrant.
Lady Penzance. Beautiful, soft, copper tint, with bright,
metallic luster; yellow at base of petals. Very fragrant
and beautiful.
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, tinted yellow
and pink; very free and sweetly scented.
Meg. Merrilies. Very free flowering and robust. Color a
gorgeous crimson. One of the best and most showy.
Moss Roses
Roses that are very attractive in the border or shrubbery
planting. The buds are surrounded by a mossy covering
that makes the flower attractive and unique. The addition
of a few Moss Roses adds variety to the collection.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large, full and very fragrant.
Crested Moss. Pink in color. Very distinct.
Red Moss. The best of the type. Very hardy and vigorous.
Standard or Tree-Shaped Roses
Roses grown on stems three and one-half to four and one-
half feet in height, where they branch into shapely heads.
They are effectively used in carrying out formal effects or as
specimen plants in the Rose beds. We offer the following
choice varieties, which are particularly adapted to this method
of training and which we are sure will prove most satisfactory.
Hybrid Perpetual and Hybrid Teas
Caroline Testout Ulrich Brunner
Duchess of Wellington Frau Karl Druschki
Gruss an Teplitz Soleil d’Or
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
From large pots: $1.25 per plant.
Baby Ramblers
We can supply the popular Baby Ramblers in well-grown
half standards on 18- to 20-inch stems. In the varieties:
Annchen Muller Catherine Zeimet
Mme. Norbert Levavasseur
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Rosa Rugosa and Hybrids
These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan and
thrive in almost any soil or situation. They are used ex-
tensively for hedging, massing among shrubbery, and sea-
shore planting. The flowers are mostly single and keep open-
ing until frost, when the bright red seed pods keep the plantings
attractive through the Winter. Prune closely the first season
only; subsequent prunings merely remove dead wood.
Rugosa. Bright pink, single flowers.
Pink Moss
Rugosa alba. A pure white form.
Blanc Double de Coubert. Large, white, showy double
flowers.
Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling the va-
riety La France; very vigorous grower; fragrant.
Price of Rosa rugosa and Hybrids:
Strong, 2-year plants: 40c. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00
per 100.
Rosa rugosa
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Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers
and Dwarf Types
Strong plants from 4- or 5-inch pots, except where noted:
40c. each, $4.00 per doz., S30.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.
Annchen Muller. Brilliant rose-pink flowers in large clus-
ters.
Bordure. An unusually free-flowering variety of dwarf,
spready growth. Attractive pink flowers in large clusters.
Always in flower.
Baby Elegance. Pretty, single, salmon-pink flowers with
bright orange anthers. An effective edging variety.
Cecile Brunner. An exquisite small double flower of ex-
cellent form. Bright, rose shaded pale pink; one of the
finest of this type, but should have additional protection.
Also known as Mignon and Sweetheart.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100.
Extra strong: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Clothilde Soupert (Tea Polyantha). This variety, which
has been a favorite for many years, is still deserving a place
in the garden. It is a wonderful producer and is in bloom
continuously. It is hardy enough to withstand the New
England Winters. The outer petals are pure white, shad-
ing to a delicate pink at the center. W e have a very fine
stock of this favorite.
‘Triomphe Orleanais — See page 20
Ellen Poulsen
Echo. (New.) Described as an everblooming, dwarf form
of Tausendschon; free flowering; an excellent bedding Rose.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink, large, full, sweetly
scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark green and
does not mildew. A fine bedding Rose.
Erna Teschendorf. Bright carmine in color and very free
flowering. It is the brightest and one of the best of this
type.
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
George Elgar. (New.) Clear, coppery, golden-yellow, pass-
ing to clear yellow on opening. Flowers produced in large
corymbs. Very free flowering and of good upright habit.
The best yellow variety in this class.
Price: See Greenhouse Roses.
Hermosa (China). An old garden favorite. Large flowers,
very double and fragrant, bright rose color. A constant
bloomer.
Jessie. Bright cherry red in color, with a white eye.
Katharine Zeimet. The white Baby Rambler.
Marie Pavic. An exquisite little Rose and one of the best in
this class. Color white, with flushed rose center; of excel-
lent habit, flowering continuously. Always in bloom.
Mme. Jules Gouchault. (Turbat.) Superb variety ; wood
and foliage clear green, producing long, erect panicles of
25 to 50 perfectly formed flowers of long-keeping qualities.
Buds are bright vermilion red, shaded clear orange red.
Invaluable for bedding, potting and forcing purposes.
Strong, 2-year plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. The original Baby Rambler
and the best known of the type.
Mrs. Louise Welter (Baby Tausendschon). A charming
Rose that is similar to Tausendschon in flower, with the
habit of the Polyantha varieties. It is a perpetual bloomer
and a valuable acquisition to any Rose garden.
Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in color and
a very profuse bloomer.
\
Suzanna
Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES— Continued
Suitable for training over arbors, porches, fences, or other objects. They all bloom profusely and are hardy under al-
most any conditions. The addition of the single varieties to your Rose garden will add much to its attractiveness.
For prices refer to page 22.
Alberic Barbier. Creamy white, shaded yellow, buds deeper
yellow, almost double; early flowering. It is a very free,
beautiful Rose, but somewhat tender and should have
a protected situation. • _■
75c. each
We can supply the popular Baby Ramblers
in well-grown half standards on 18- to 24-
inch stems. For varieties and price refer to
Standard Roses on page 18.
American Pillar
American Pillar. A single-flowered variety, bearing pink
flowers in heavy trusses. It retains its foliage until late in
the Fall and is very ornamental.
Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, passing to white; very double
flowers in beautiful, large clusters. A fine old climbing
variety.
Christine Wright. This beautiful new Wichuraiana Hy-
brid, of which the variety Caroline Testout is a parent,
takes its fine color — a bright wild rose pink — from the latter,
and, in part, the form, which is quite double and will meas-
sure from three and one-half to four inches in diameter.
The flowers are produced in quantities, coming singly and
in clusters. The period of display is of greater duration
than in the majority of the climbers. Growth strong and
of a rugged, branching character. We regard this as one
of the most attractive climbing Roses.
From 5-in. pots: 75c. per plant.
Climbing American Beauty. A fine, new, free-blooming
climber of excellent habit. Strong and vigorous in growth,
making heavy canes from 10 to 15 feet in a single season.
Rosy crimson flowers, produced freely in June and occasion-
ally throughout the season. Very fragrant; a fine Rose.
From 5-in. pots: 75c. per plant.
Crimson Rambler. A well-known and very popular vari-
ety. A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses of
brilliant, double, crimson flowers in great profusion.
Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white
eye at center. A very fine variety.
Suzanna. (New). A dwarf variety produc-
ing trusses of light pink flowers in the great-
est abundance. The introducer recommends
it as one of the best Baby Ramblers for bed-
ding yet introduced.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual
flowers in splendid trusses. Attractive, vig-
orous growth. Color, bright cherry red
which does not fade or purple. A great
improvement on the popular Baby Rambler.
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES — Continued
Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety. Bright, glossy
foliage that always looks healthy, and beautiful clusters of
pink flowers. It is to be highly recommended for general
planting, owing to its hardiness under all conditions. It
is used extensively for arches and pergolas, as it is a very
strong-growing variety.
Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins). Having the dark, glossy,
disease-resisting foliage peculiar to the Wichuraiana type.
This new variety is not susceptible to mildew and other
fungous diseases affecting the Crimson Rambler. The
growth is very vigorous and healthy in appearance, resem-
bling in this respect Dorothy Perkins. Flowers are very
double, produced in large trusses of thirty to forty blossoms,
which, individually, are unusually large for a climbing
Rose. The color is intense crimson maroon, tinged scarlet
on the edges of the petals. Without doubt the best red
Rambler.
Gardenia. Bright yellow, paler as flower expands. The
nearest approach to a full, yellowy climbing Rose. Very
vigorous. A desirable variety.
Dr. Van Fleet. Flesh pink on the outer surface, deepening
to rosy flesh in the center. The flowers are full, very
double, and carried on good stems, resembling Souvenir de
President Carnot (one of the parents) in color. The flower,
when open, will measure four inches or more in diameter,
and is highly built in the center. Strong and handsome in
growth. A superb variety.
From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.
Hiawatha. The most brilliant-colored single Rose. In
color a brilliant carmine, with a clear white eye and a mass of
golden stamens. It is a glowing combination of color and a
variety you must know to appreciate.
Lady Gay. Vigorous in growth, with flowers of delicate
cerise pink in heavy clusters. The combination of deep
pink buds, shading to softer pink in the open flower, com-
bined with the glossy, green foliage, makes this variety one
of the most charming of the Ramblers.
Leuchstern. Bright rose, large, white eye. A very beauti-
ful, single Rose of the Rambler type. Flowers early, and
remains in bloom a long time; attractive even when fading.
A superb Rose.
Minnehaha. Deep rose; very double flowers, produced
freely in small panicles. From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.
Miss G. Messman. A strong-growing, climbing form of the
Baby Rambler; flowers profusely in June, and more or less
through the Autumn.
Newport Fairy. With flowers of deep pink, shading lighter
toward the center, this is one of the most valuable single
Roses. Its large clusters are borne in great profusion,
and the variety is a strong grower.
Sodenia. A scarlet Wichuraiana, producing its flowers in
large trusses like Dorothy Perkins, and in great profusion.
Its foliage is hard and not susceptible to mildew, and it is
hoped that this novelty will fill a long-felt requirement as a
scarlet Wichuraiana.
Silver Moon. This new Rose is of the same strong growth as
Dr. Van Fleet. Foliage beautiful bronze green; mildew
proof. Flowers are very large, and produced on strong
stems. Color silvery white, with prominent yellow stamens.
Very fragrant and attractive. Strong plants from five-
inch pots. 75c. each.
Dr. Van Fleet
Minnehaha
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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES — Continued
Tausendschon. An entirely distinct Rose. The individual
flowers are large and of a most elegant and graceful form.
In color, a most delightful shade of soft pink. Produced in
trusses. It is to many the most attractive and charming of
the climbing Roses.
White Dorothy Perkins. A counterpart of Dorothy Perkins,
except in color. Showing a faint trace of pink in bud,
opening to a pure white flower, it is the most choice of the
White Ramblers.
Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid, between Wichuraiana
and the Moss Rose Salet. Color pink, reverse of petals
dark pink; flowers sweetly scented and finely mossed. The
vigorous branches are covered with small thorns, like the
Moss Rose. A truly mossed, climbing Rose, flowering in
trusses. From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.
Wichuraiana. (The True Memorial Rose.) A valuable
trailing species recently introduced from Japan. Pure
white, single flowers, with showy, golden-yellow anthers,
produced in clusters. The growths creep rapidly on the
ground, forming a dense mat of glossy, dark green foliage.
A very useful Rose for cemetery planting, covering steep
banks, rockwork, or for masking unsightly ground objects.
Price of Climbing and Rambler Roses: Strong, 2-vear
plants from 5-inch pots: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.,
$35.00 per 100, except where noted.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.
Silver Moon — See page 21
Excelsa — See page 21
Tausendschon
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Carnations
We present to you this list of
Carnations, knowing it to be the
choice of all existing varieties.
New additions appear in our
Carnation list from year to
year, supplanting older varie-
ties whose usefulness has in a
considerable measure been
outlived, or which do not
equal the newer varieties
in valuable characteristics.
We do not offer
all the novelties of
the year, believing it
wise to select only those
which, after inspection,
we think will find a per-
manent place in our Carna-
tion houses and be valuable
to our customers. Colors that
are desirable, backed by plant
habit that will insure pro-
ductiveness and a calyx that
will not burst are essentials
not overlooked in choosing
new Carnations.
Part of our stock is grown
for cuttings only. This gives us, clean,
healthy cuttings, and insures our being
able to meet the demand.
New Carnations for 1915
Alice. (Fisher.) Beautifully formed flowers of medium size; shell pink
in color. As a plant the variety shows freedom of growth that is
remarkable and the formation of flower and calyx insures freedom
from splits. It is a variety that any one may plant with perfect con-
fidence.
Rooted Cuttings: .$2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100.
2J<4-inch : 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Good Cheer. ( Dorner .) In color a true rose pink. The flowers are of
medium size and perfect in form. The plant makes no surplus growth,
but every growth is a flowering shoot. We consider Good Cheer
to be the finest variety in this most desirable color.
Rooted Cuttings: $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100.
234-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Sensation. (Dorner.) A fight pink that will class with the fancy
varieties. The flowers are large and nicely formed.
Rooted Cuttings: $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100.
23^-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Introductions of 1914
Champion. According to the general experience of all who have
grown it, this new scarlet has lived up to the predictions of the intro-
ducers. It is very bright in color, beautifully formed, and has shown
itself to be of vigorous habit and a big producer.
Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100
234-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Gorgeous. This is the “ American Beauty ” of the Carnation family.
It is a giant in growth and flowers freely, but not so profifically as
smaller varieties. In color it may be described as rich, glowing crim-
son suffused with brilliant vermilion.
Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
23^-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Matchless — See page 2-1
PLEASE NOTE:
3 of a variety at the dozen
rate; 25 of a variety at the
ico rate.
Princess
Dagmar — See page 24
Alice
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CARNATIONS — Continued
Standard Varieties
Rooted Cuttings: ioc. each, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 234-inch:
15c. each, $1.00 per doz., S7.50 per 100.
Beacon. In color, a glowing scarlet; excellent habit; Beacon has for
years been the standard for scarlet Carnations.
Benora. The best variegated variety ever introduced. It also is
extremely free. Flower large, full, and of perfect form. Color cream
white, beautifully penciled with bright red. Stem long and wiry,
with narrow foliage. This Carnation stands head and shoulders
above anything else in its class.
Enchantress. Shell pink in color. It makes an excellent plant
and is one of the standard varieties. We consider Enchantress
Supreme to be an improvement on this variety, from which it is
a sport.
Eureka. Scarlet seedling from Beacon. Habit similar to Beacon,
flower a trifle smaller with better calyx.
May Day. An excellent commercial variety. It is very free and its
even shade of pink is much desired.
Mrs. C. W. Ward. In color a very pleasing shade of pink. In
growth and habit it is all that could be desired, being thrifty and
clean and making an abundance of flowering shoots.
Rosette. A dark pink in color. Flower large, full, and deep; calyx
perfect. Strong, healthy, clean-growing plant.
White Enchantress. Pure white in color. For general use
there is none better than White Enchantress.
. White Wonder. Large pure white bloom borne on long
NOVELTIES OF 1914 Continued stems. The habit of the plant is to form all flowering shoots
Matchless. As a plant maker and a producer of high grade w } th no surplus growth. It is one of the finest white vari-
bloom, Matchless has shown itself to be one of the finest eties and very widely grown,
white Carnations ever introduced. In form of flower it is
ideal and it makes strong stems which hold the flowers erect.
We do not hesitate to recommend Matchless. We have
8000 planted and it is showing itself to be all that was
claimed for it. It shows a trace of pink during the colder
months which adds to rather than detracts from its beauty.
In keeping qualities it is unsurpassed.
Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
234-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Princess Dagmar. In color a very rich deep crimson. The
habit of the plant is excellent and it is as good a producer
as any variety could be expected to be which produces
flowers of this quality. Strong heavy stems hold the
flowers erect and place the variety alone in its class as the
best fancy crimson carnation.
Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
234- inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Philadelphia. Clear rose pink in color; flowers large and
well-formed; stems long and straight. The calyx is of the
best. It is a variety with a strong constitution.
Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
234-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Enchantress Supreme. This sport of Enchantress was
disseminated in 1913. Enchantress and the sports of this
variety have been of the highest value to all Carnation
growers and our results are proving Enchantress Supreme
to be the most valuable of this family. It is a light salmon
pink, not only an attractive color but a color which endures
exposure to the sun without bleaching. The calyx is longer
than that of the parent variety and has shown no tendency
to burst. There are less petals which insures better formed
flowers. The growth is almost identical with that of the
parent, making it a dependable variety and worthy of a
place in every Carnation house.
Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
234-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Champion — See page 23
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Chrysanthemums
Novelty Exhibition Varieties
Algonac. (Smith.) From the same seed head as Silver
King but more dwarf in growth, five and one-half feet. A
high rounded incurved exhibition variety of special merit.
White with slightly creamy tint at center. Best bud
August 20th. W ell adapted for specimen plants, being semi-
dwarf in growth; beautiful foliage; double flowers from
early September buds.
234-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.
Bob Pulling. Distributed in limited quantities last season.
This orange yellow seedling of Mrs. Lopes has been the
sensation wherever shown. The flower is large and deep;
foliage up to the flower. It is a variety easy to grow and
one of the finest. Take bud August 1st.
234-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz.
Calumet. (Smith.) A solid incurved bloom, light bronze
in color. Might be briefly described as a bronze Elberon ;
admirably adapted to exhibition use, shown either in col-
lection or vases. Planted early in May, attains six to seven
feet in height. Secure bud August 20th to 30th.
234-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.
Algonac
Kewanee. (Smith.) An entirely new color, buckskin or
chamois, eight and one-half inches in diameter. High
rounded incurved form. A fit companion for Nakota,
Nerissa and Odessa. Its size, fine form and finish will in-
sure its popularity, especially when staged in collections.
234-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.
Mankato. (Smith.) May be briefly described as an im-
proved Reginald Vallis, nearly or quite the same color
(purplish rose or amaranth). Its sturdy upright growth
will permit staging on long stems without the aid of artifi-
cial supports to hold them erect. Easy of propagation;
height five feet, from early planting. Best bud August
20th. Will make splendid specimen plant.
234-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.
Mrs. R. C.'Pulling. A fine lemon-yellow incurved. Take
bud August 10th.
$1.00 each, $9.00 per doz.
Silver King. (Smith.) An exhibition variety of special
merit owing to its large size, strong, upright growth and
rigid stem. Like Nakota, Nerissa, Elberon and Odessa,
this will be an important feature at the coming exhibitions.
White, with long, broad petals. From early planting will
reach eight feet in height. Best bud August 30th.
234-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.
Silver King
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued
Exhibition Varieties—Novelties of 1914
2} 4 -inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Daily Mail. Incurved in form. Yellow in color. Growth
tall.
Flamingo. Exquisite shade of crimson; reflex, showing only
the upper surface of the petals. Destined to become one
of the best exhibition crimsons.
James Fraser. This may be described as an improved F. S.
Vallis. Bright yellow in color with large bloom; excellent
stem and foliage.
Meudon. An immense flower, bright pink in color. Habit
dwarf with foliage up to the flower.
Odessa
NOVELTIES OF 1914— Continued
Nerissa. Very broad petals, forming a high-rounded, in-
curved bloom of the largest size. Rosy mauve in color.
Strong, upright growth and rigid stem, maturing second
week of November. Four feet. Bud September 5th.
Mrs. Paul Moore. In color a light yellow. Stem and foliage
excellent.
Mrs. Ernest Wild. Chestnut crimson, with bronze reverse.
Odessa. Late mid-season variety, maturing November 10th
to 15th. Bright yellow seedling from Merza, but much
freer in growth. Incurved form. Five feet. Best bud
September 5th.
Wm. Vert. A very fine red variety with golden reflex to
the petal.
Flamingo
Other New Exhibition Varieties
z^-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Gertrude Peers. Very fine crimson. One of the finest
in its color.
Gorgeous. Golden yellow in color. Foliage short and
leathery. Stem excellent.
Mrs. G. W. C. Drexel. Incurved pink. Stem and foliage
excellent.
Mrs. G. Lloyd Wigg. Light yellow in color and reflexed
in type.
Nerissa
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Continued
General List Exhibition Varieties
Rooted Cuttings: ioc. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 214-inch: 10c. each, Si. 00 per doz., S6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Wm. Turner
Beatrice May. Pure white on early buds; tinged with pink on ter-
minal buds. Good for early shows.
C. H.Totty. In color, a chestnut scarlet. Flower large and growth strong.
Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; a very pleasing shade of pink.
Strong grower with good, rigid stem.
Frank Payne. A large pink flower of reflexed type.
F. E. Nash. Light pink Japanese of large size.
F. S. Vallis. A very large yellow. Dwarf in growth.
F. T. Quittentcn. Deep crimson in color. Reflexed in type. Strong
growler.
Gen. Hutton. Large Japanese yellow with bronze shadings. Tall.
Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large bloom. Deep
bronze in color. It is a good variety for general growing.
H. E. Converse. Petals crimson, with golden bronze reverse.
Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Very large flower, golden yellow' in color. Early
buds necessary.
Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color. Flowers large and beautifully
formed. Dwarf in habit.
Lenox. Loosely incurving in type and of a bright pleasing shade of
yellow. One of the largest.
Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth. Flower large, incurved; deep
golden yellow in color.
Mary Mason. Rosy bronze, with lighter reverse. Dwarf.
M. Louiseau Rousseau. Very large incurved pink. Tall.
Miss Miriam Hankey. Very fine Japanese incurved; semi-dwarf. Late.
Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise, with a reverse of old rose
color. An easy variety to grow, having excellent stem and
foliage.
Mrs. Gilbert Drabble. Pure white in color, of the largest
exhibition size.
Mrs. J. C. Neil. Soft canary yellow. Easy to grow; one of
the best. Semi-dw'arf.
Mrs. J. E. Dunne. A Japanese salmon terra cotta in color.
Tall in growth.
Mrs. PI. Stevens. A large golden bronze. Finely formed
flowers which finish perfectly. Dwarf.
Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Japanese reflexed; very deep yellow
on early buds. Late buds, petals edged with bronze.
Nakota. Very large incurved bloom. The color described
as orange buff and is classed as a dark yellow. Excellent
foliage and stem.
Pockett’s Crimson. Crimson with gold tips to the petals.
Reginald Vallis. Very large Japanese. Plum color, with
lighter reverse. Tall.
Rose Pockett. Light yellow, show'ing an occasional tint of
bronze. Semi-dwarf.
W. E. Mease. Very deep lavender in color; reflexed in type.
Bloom large.
Wells’ Late Pink. Clear bright pink in color. Easy of
culture. November 1st to 5th.
W. Woodmason. Very large bloom. Red in color, but not
bright enough to be called crimson.
Wm. Turner. Pure white, incurved ; very large bloom. One
of the finest of the large-flowered Chrysanthemums and a
general favorite.
Yellow Miller. Very large bloom, light yellov/ in color.
Semi-dwarf habit.
Elberon
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Continued
Crystal Gem
Golden Queen
General Purpose Varieties —Novelties
Crystal Gem. (Smith.) An early white of special merit. In con-
sidering all its good qualities, we believe it is the best white to follow
Smith’s Advance. Large in size, nearly pure white, very artistic in
form, good stem and foliage, maturing October 15th. In growth,
resembles Comoleta (from w r hich it is a seedling), only somewhat
taller. Best bud August 15th.
234-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Early Frost. ( Dorner .) A very early commercial white. A cross
between Golden Glow and October Frost. Height three feet. Pure
white with an incurved petal. Perfect form and full to the center.
Has the Golden Glow habit to set early buds which develop into per-
fect blooms.
2}4-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Golden Queen. (Smith.) A commercial yellow, same shade as Golden
Glow, maturing October 1st to 10th. In many ways superior to
Chrysolora (from which it is a seedling); is ten days earlier, of fine
incurved form and fully double from either early or late buds. Six
inches in diameter; three and one-half feet high. Good stem and
foliage. Best bud August 10th.
2J4-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Marigold. (Smith.) The most phenomenal early yellow ever offered.
Brighter than Golden Wedding, equal to Golden Age and Golden
Robin in color. Fully up to exhibition size (nine inches in diame-
ter), maturing October 15th. Stem and foliage perfect. Very
short jointed. Stock planted May 5th attained five feet in height.
Buds secured August 15th to 25th give best blooms.
234-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Modello. (Smith.) In form like a huge decorative Dahlia. In color
very striking golden bronze or golden amber, as near as this color
can be described. Best bud early September. Flower matures first
week in November. Height four feet.
234-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Mount Greenwood. (Johnson.) A midseason pink. Exceptionally
fine color. In form resembles Chadwick. A seedling from W. H.
Duckham.
234-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Tekonsha. (Smith.) A bronze for Thanksgiving trade has been in
constant demand for years and Tekonsha will supply this want.
Loosely incurved form and a beautiful shade of golden bronze.
Strong upright growth, four feet high. Best bud September 5th
to 10th. Makes good bush plant, either as specimen or for market
purposes.
234-inch.: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
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CHR Y SANTHEMUMS — Con t inued
General Purpose Yarieties—Novelties of 1914
Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will mature for
Thanksgiving Day cutting. It will fill a place in the
Chrysanthemum world that has been open for a long time.
In color and form the flower is all that can be desired.
Late plantings are to be preferred and perfection can be
secured by planting not earlier than the middle of June.
Golden Eaton. A sportof the old favorite, Yellow Eaton, being
several shades darker, making it a clear bright yellow in color.
Greystone. A beautiful shade of chamois-bronze; dwarf
habit; to be recommended for pot plants and an excellent
variety when grown to single stems. Reflexed type; flower
very distinct from any other variety in cultivation.
Edwin Seidewitz
Improved Golden Chadwick. Judging from 10,000 plants
of this sport grown side by side with the same quantity of
Golden Chadwick, the difference between them is in coloring
more than in any other charactersitic. It is brighter yel-
low by several shades. It matured a week later and with
blooms of practically the same size.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
234-in.: $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
Indian Summer. This variety is a sport from Golden
Chadwick, originating with us in 1911. We have grown
the variety in quantity to make certain that the odd color
is in demand. The wonderfully beautiful effects which can
be had by the proper setting will be recognized by those
who understand floral art and it is to these men that a
novelty of this sort will appeal. In color the ground work
is yellow^ but into this is blended the terra cotta and salmon
shades with a tinge of bronze. The color of Autumn foliage
during Indian Summer in a measure describes the coloring.
improved Golden Chadwick
Mistletoe. A commercial incurved variety, maturing at
Thanksgiving or later. In color, white, tinged with pink.
Oconto. A white Japanese incurved, of large size, with
strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. This will be a
companion for Chrysolora, coming into perfection October
15th. Height four feet. Best bud August 30th.
Smith’s Ideal. A commercial white of exceptional merit,
possessing those qualities which have made Major Bonnaf-
fon so popular. Dwarf, upright growth with strong wiry
stem. Like Bonnaffon, flowers medium in size. In perfection
November 1st, and later. Three feet. Best bud August 30th.
Price of General Purpose Varieties
Novelties of 1914 — except where noted
Rooted Cuttings: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
234-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Oconto
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CHRYSANTHEMUM S— Continued
Choice Commercial Varieties - Named in order of blooming
Rooted Cuttings: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 234-inch: $1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Lynnwood Hall
YELLOW
Comoleta. Clear bright yellow with perfect form. The
foliage is not heavy and it can be planted somewhat closer
than the heavier varieties.
Tints of Gold. One of the choice varieties for early October.
Incurved flower, soft golden bronze in color. A worthy
companion to Oconto and Chrysolora for general growing.
Chrysolora. A very fine commercial yellow. Medium to
tall in growth. Foliage heavy. Considered the finest
early yellow variety ever introduced.
Yellow Ivory. A clear, bright yellow sport of Ivory.
Merry Jane. Bright clear yellow in color; incurved type.
Roman Gold. Foliage and stem of excellent character.
The flower is finely formed and a deep, rich yellow in color.
October 20th to November 1st.
August Dasse. A dwarf, stiff-stemmed variety ready Nov-
ember 1st. Very solid flower of extra keeping qualities;
globular in form. Color intense yellow.
Col. Appleton. An old favorite yellow used for exhibition
and for general growing.
Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large bloom,.
Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.
Nagoya. Perfect stem and foliage, combined with richness
of color in the bloom and ease of culture make Nagoya a
safe variety to grow in quantity. It matures with us
November 20th. Reflex type.
Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the object
this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow color, com-
bined with the good characteristics of the Chadwicks,
places it as one of the best late yellow varieties.
Dolly Dimple. Clear yellow; large flowers. Matures Nov-
ember 25th to December 1st. j
Gold Mine. Large flowers reflex in type. Very deep golden
yellow. Matures November 20th.
WHITE
Early Snow. Pure white in color with perfect form and foli-
age.
Mary E. Meyer. Pure white in color, coming to perfec-
tion about November 1st. The growth is short-jointed and
foliage large and heavy. From three to four feet tall.
Chas. Razer. Pure white with strong stem ; foliage as
handsome as Eaton; flower much like Bonnaffon in form,
but larger. A very easy doer. Blooming date Novem-
ber 1st.
Naomah. Pure white in color. Large, well-formed, in-
curved bloom. November 10th.
Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous with large white
bloom; it has been the leader in its class for years.
Lynnwood Hall. A late white, noted for its purity of color.
W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select stock
and something that is better than the ordinary, this variety
stands alone. Pinkish to a slight extent when grown cool,
it is even more charming than w'hen pure white.
December Gem. Flowering season extends from the last
of November to middle of December, according to date of
buds. White with a slightly pink tinge. Ball shaped;
very stiff, wiry stem.
White Helen Frick. Pure white sport of Helen Frick; very
late.
Jeanne Nonin. The last of the fancy Chrysanthemums
are gone when this variety is ready. Produces massive
white bloom of excellent type.
Naomah
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CHOICE COMMERCIAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Continued
PINK
Unaka. A strong grower with perfect stem and foliage. A
fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink. Matures
the first week in October.
Pink Gem. Pleasing shade of light pink with perfectly
formed, incurved flower. Strong foliage and stem; medium
height.
Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type on the order
of Major Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason pink variety
and a good companion to Bonnaffon and Chas. Razer.
Hirondelle. Big incurving variety with splendid stem and
foliage. Clear pink, brightening into rosy lavender as it
matures. November 1st to 10th.
Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacific Supreme;
reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick. Comes into
bloom from November 20th to December 1st.
Helen Frick. Medium-sized bloom; valuable because of its
lateness.
RED
Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is in per-
fection November 15th and later, and is of special value to
those who desire red Chrysanthemums for the closing days
of the football season. Three and one-half feet high.
For prices of Choice Commercial Varieties, refer to page 30.
Chieftain
WHITE
Smith’s Advance. Pure white in color; very early.
Polly Rose. An early variety; pure white; dwarf habit.
Ivory. An old standard for medium-sized bloom.
Mrs. Jerome Jones. Pure white in color. Blooms the
middle of November.
YELLOW
Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this variety
can be brought into bloom at a desired date, it has become
very popular. Clear yellow in color.
Yellow Polly Rose. Clear yellow sport of Polly Rose.
Valuable where head room is limited and an early yellow
is desired.
Robert Llalliday. A yellow commercial that has for years
been a general favorite. It matures about October 10th.
Major Bonnaffon. The variety that is the standard for
commercials. Incurved.
Yellow Jerome Jones. Very late; medium-sized bloom;
good, clear yellow.
PINK
Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; fine for early pink.
Valuable where head room is lacking.
Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early pink for
commercial purposes. Matures October 10th to 20th.
Pink Ivory. Pink sport of Ivory; medium-sized bloom.
Dr. Enguehard. A late commercial pink. A variety that
is always safe to plant.
Maud Dean. Late pink following Chieftain.
General Collection of
Chrysanthemums
Named in order of blooming
Rooted Cuttings: 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
2J<j-inch: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at dozen rate; 25 of a variety at 100 rate.
Harvard
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Harvest Moon
Nesco
Golden Climax
Pompons—Novelties
234 -inch: 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Harvest Moon. A worthy companion to the varieties sent
out by us last season. It is a clear golden yellow in color,
maturing October 20th to 25th. It is of the button type
and flowers of medium size. The plant is very prolific,
making an immense quantity of flowering shoots. It is,
we believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence for cutting
the last week of October. Awarded the bronze medal of
the Oyster Bay Horticultural Society and a certificate
of merit by the Horticultural Society cf New York.
Peace. It is seldom that the C. S. A. cup for the best seedling
of the year is awarded to a Pompon and we are fortunate to
be able to offer our customers the winner of this season’s
cup, under the name “Peace.” It is a strong growing va-
riety producing an abundance of flowering shoots. The
color is white, showing, however, a tinge of pink in the bud
stage. It matures about November 10th. It is distinct
from r any other variety and we believe it to be the best
variety in its color ever offered.
New Varieties of Pompons
234-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Celco. Bright yellow, shading to orange. Similar to color of Quinola,
but the sprays are not so compact and are ready to cut Novem-
ber 1st.
Donald. Light pink of the button type and an excellent plant maker.
Matures about November 10th.
Doris. A button type Pompon, reddish bronze in color. It is very
attractive and one of the finest for general growing.
Golden Climax. On the order of Quinola, but with foliage that is hard
and which wall not be subject to mildew. Blooms November
10th to 20th. Extra fine variety for cutting in sprays.
Golden Harvest. A medium-sized variety of the button type. Deep
golden yellow with a tinge of bronze; a color which, when finished,
is similar to Souvenir d’Or when half developed. A color tnat is
very pleasing.
Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby, but of similar formation.
Rather compact in growth, but an excellent variety for pot plants.
When bench grown, will produce excellent sprays for cutting.
Leota. Delicate pink with bright rose reverse which gives the
effective bright center in each bloom if cut a few days before fully
developed. Dwarf habit.
Mary. Pearl white in color, coming to maturity about October 25th.
Nesco. Old rose in color, maturing about October 20th. In form it
is of the button type, but larger than Baby. As a producer, Nesco
has shown that it is one of the best.
Rita. Bright pink in color; button type. Matures November 1st.
Western Beauty. Deep rose pink in color; flower medium-sized.
Growth medium, throwing straight stems whichhold the flowers
erect. It will follow the variety Fairy Queen and comes as a
welcome addition at a time when there are no pink Pompons.
It blooms from November 10th to 25th.
Peace
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POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Continued
General Collection of Pompons
2 34-inch: ioc. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers. Midseason
Baby. Clear bright yellow; very small, button-shaped flow-
ers. Very late.
Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with flowers a trifle
larger and coming a little earlier.
Diana. A very fine, pure white variety of large size. Late.
Elva. A pure white Pompon, coming into flower about Oc-
tober 20th.
Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color, with nicely formed flow-
ers of medium size. A very fine midseason variety.
Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure white.
One of the finest for cut sprays. Very late.
Iva. Very small flowers of deep bronze. Midseason.
Julia Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late; best, va-
riety in its color.
Lilia. Very tall growing but excellent for cut sprays. Deep
red in color. Late.
Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed shell-pink flowers, pro-
duced in abundance on stems strong enough to hold the
flowers erect. Early.
Little Pet. Lavender pink in color;, large flowered. Late.
Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.
Lyndhurst. Small flowers, very deep red. Midseason.
Miss Julia. A golden bronze; medium-sized flowers. Mid-
season.
Nio. Shading from shell pink to white; button type. Early.
Overbrook. Very free flowering; golden yellow on button
type. Early.
Queen of Whites. Very similar to Lula, but a little earlier
in blooming.
Quinola. Large flowers golden yellow in color. Strong
growing plant; very fine for cutting in sprays. Late.
Rufus. Small flower, button type; reddish bronze in color.
Midseason.
Western Beauty — See page 32
Helen Newberry
Skibo. A golden yellow
Pompon of the button
type. October 20th.
Source d’Qr. One of
the so-called decorative
varieties. Larger than
the Pompon type but
excellent for cutting in
sprays, or for growing
in pots. In color, gold-
en yellow.
Bronze Source d’Or. A
deep golden 1; ronze
sport of Source d’Or.
Souvenir d’Or. Golden
bronze, coming into
bloom late. Makes a
very fine pot plant and
is excellent for cutting
for Thanksgiving.
Plants tend to over-
bud in small pots,
which will be outgrown
when planted.
Fairy Queen
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Continued
Single Varieties—Novelties
Dorothy Duggan. An early white single; similar to Mensa, and earlier.
234-inch : 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
Miss Isabelle. To the lovers of the single varieties we offer this nov-
elty, which is a sport of the popular late pink variety, Mrs. E. D.
Godfrey. In color it is pure bronze with a silvery reverse. It ma-
tures about Thanksgiving Day and is a charming variety for table
work.
234-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
New Singles
WHITE
234-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Gladys Duckham. One of the largest whites; early.
YELLOW
Golden Mensa. The parent of this variety, Mensa, is probably the
finest single that has ever been raised. In Golden Mensa, we have a
yellow sport of Mensa, identical in every way except color, which is
a bright, golden yellow.
Miss M. Ottler. Most quickly described as an improved Kitty
Bourne, but flowers are larger and habit of plant more vigorous.
PINK
Caledonia. A pink single that is very attractive but which makes
too long florets for general use. It is an excellent variety for cut-
ting, but will not stand shipment.
W. E. Buckingham. Without question the finest pink single. In
color it is a brilliant shade of rose pink and the flowers are borne on
stems amply able to hold the flowers erect. Matures about Nov. 1st.
Mensa
BRONZE
Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon terra cotta; an excellent
keeper and shipper, and one of the best commercial cut
flowers.
Dorothy Dann. A salmon bronze in color, medium in
size. Flowers are well divided and carried on long,
graceful sprays.
General List of Singles
234 -inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate ; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate
WHITE
Mensa. Pure white single of medium height; strong
growing; the finest white variety.
YELLOW
Emma L. Davis. Splendid, stiff-stemmed yellow.
Josephine. A yellow single of exceptional merit. In our opinion
the best yellow single in existence; late.
Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large flower; splendid,
stiff stems. One of the best yellow singles in cultivation.
PINK
Emile. A verv fine pink single. Excellent for cutting in sprays; comes
after Miss Mary Pope and a trifle earlier than W. E. Buckingham.
Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink with very large flower; one of the
very best.
Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink; very strong
growing variety.
RED
Alexander Rowbottom. Deep, bright crimson; very large flower.
RED
Red Riding Hood. Most
brilliant crimson flowers.
Fully developed by October
15th. Excellent for cut-
ting in sprays and for
garden planting.
Josephine
BRONZE
Merstham Jewel. Golden bronze with yellow points and center.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS -Continued
Anemones New Varieties
234-inch : 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Azelda. Light pink with a slight trace of lavender; center
cream yellow. Single row of lavender ray florets. Pro-
duces exquisite sprays suitable for any sort of artistic ar-
rangement.
Bessie Flight. A bright rose pink, having a full center.
Princess. A seedling from Garza, cream white in color, with
ray petals evenly spaced around a large anemone center of
quill petals. The habit of the plant is good, growing to a
medium height and covered with flowers. An ideal pot
plant. For effect in cutting, it must be grown without dis-
budding, when a single spray will produce from five to a
dozen flowers. November 1st to 10th.
Chrysanthemum, White Caprice
(Not Disbudded)
Anemones— Older Varieties
234-inch: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
Garza. The well-known white variety; considered the best
in its class.
Mikado. Yellow, with double row of petals; Garza type.
Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza.
The Caprice and Pot Plant Type
234-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Annie Laurie. Dark pink. Double on all buds. Excellent
pot plant.
Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf; excellent pot plant.
Butler’s Caprice. Deep pink.
Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.
Lady Lydia. Pure white variety.
Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac.
Miss Mary Pope — See page 34
CAPRICE AND POT PLANT TYPE— Continued
Purple Caprice. Purple.
The Bard. Reddish crimson; excellent pot plant for large
specimens.
White Caprice. White.
Yellow Caprice. Yellow.
Mrs. E. D. Godfrey — Seepage 34
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued
Hardy Early Flowering Type
The early flowering type is a development of recent years and has
proven to be of great value for outdoor use. The flowers are larger
than the Pompons and embrace a range of very desirable colors. Their
early flowering insures maturity of bloom before frost; and being hardy,
they will live from year to year. Protect with leaves during the Winter
and be certain the soil is well drained.
2J4-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., .$6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Aquitaine. Salmon bronze in color. Best grown in sprays.
Border Beauty. Orange in color; tips of petals gold.
Chaldon. Large flowers reddish crimson in color with gold tips to the
florets.
Champagne. In color a fiery red. Strong grower.
Eden. Beautifully formed flowers, rose pink in color; medium height.
F. Bannister. Deep golden yellow in color. Flowers of medium size;
medium height.
Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow in color and very free flowering.
Makes an excellent pot plant and may be considered one of the finest
varieties.
Goacher’s Crimson
F. Bannister
Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers, bright crimson in
color; dwarf growth.
L’Argentuillais. The best of the red varieties. Medium
height. Excellent variety for cutting in sprays.
La Cygne. A strong grower. Flowers pure white.
Leslie. Golden yellow in color. Very free flowering and
very early.
Maduse. Flower rather loosely built; terra cotta bronze in
color. Tall.
Mme. Aug. Nonin. Very delicate pink in color.
Mignon. Rosy pink flowers; medium height; excellent for
cut sprays.
Miss F. Collier. White flowers; tall.
Nina Blick. Very dwarf-growing and free-flowering variety.
Golden bronze in color of bud, changing to yellow.
Normandie. The finest of the early-flowering type. Very
delicate pink or white in color, varying under growing con-
ditions. It. is an excellent grower of medium height and
very fine for cutting in sprays.
Perle Chatillonaise. Very free-flowering; cream white.
Primevere. Primrose in color. Habit of growth dwarf.
Provence. Bright pink with gold points and center.
Rosie. Deep, rich bronze in color; medium height.
Normandie
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Orchids
We offer the following brief list of these choice plants, having an excellent stock from which to select your order. Our
plants are in excellent condition and we know that at the prices quoted the customer will receive full value. These
prices are for the average plants with good, strong-flowering leads. If larger plants are desired, we are able to make a
selection that will please. Prices of specimen plants given on application. The variation in price is dependent on the
proximity to maturity of bloom.
CATTLEYAS
C. Gaskelliana. June and July. Purple lip, petals and
sepals rose flushed.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. gigas (Sanderiana). June and July. Flowers large.
Petals and sepals dark rose color. Jap magenta purple.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.50 to $5.00 each.
C. gigas (JIardyana). July. The later-flowering Gigas.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.50 to $5.00 each.
C. Mendelii. May. Flowers varying in color from wdiite
to light pink. Lip crimson purple. .
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. Mossiae. April and May. Flowers large, but vary in color.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. labiata. October and November. Very free flowering.
One of the most popidar varieties for cut flowers.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. Schroderae. March and April. Flowers resemble
Trianse in form, but usually light-colored with yellow throat.
Plants in 5- and 6-incii pots. $2.00 to $3.50 each.
C. speciosissima. Mostly in Winter. Large flower, rose
color, with richly-colored lip.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.00 to $4.50 each.
C. Trianae. December and January. The most widely
grown of the Cattleya family and the best known.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.00 to $3.50 each.
DENDROBIUM
D. nobile. March. Flowers usually light rose in color.
Very popular. Prices according to quality and size.
Plants: $3.00 to $5.00 each.
Cattleya
MILTONIA
M. vexillaria. Most popular species. Flowers vary from lilac
rose to dark rose; lip usually darker than other segments;
very handsome.
Specimen plants: $5.00 each.
ODONTOGLOSSUM
O. erispum. Large, white flowers on many-flowered spikes.
3- to 4-inch pots.
Plants: $2.00 to $4.00 each.
ONCIDIUM
O. varicosum. One of the most useful Orchids for decora-
tive purposes. An abundance of y^ellow flowers on long
spikes. 4- to 5-inch pots.
Plants: $1.50 to $3.00 each.
CYPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE
Our stock of this popular Orchid is in very fine condition.
The price quoted is for plants after flowering. For the Fall
months when plants are in bud and flower, the value of these
must be added.
5- and 6-inch pans, five to six growths, after flowering:
$1.50 to $2.00 per plant.
In bud or bloom: $3.00 to $4.00 per plant.
Cypripedium insifjne
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Palms
KENTIA Belmoreana. One of the hardiest Palms in culti-
vation. They are of slow growth. Their foliage is hard
and is less affected by the dry atmosphere of the house than
other varieties. They are admirably suited for house cul-
ture.
5- inch, 6 leaves, 20 inches high: $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.
6- inch, 6-7 leaves, 22 inches high: $1.50 each, $18.00
per doz.
7- inch, 6-7 leaves, 26 inches high: $2.00 each, $24.00
per doz.
7- inch, 6-7 leaves, 32 inches high: $3.00 each, $36.00
per doz.
8- inch, 6-7 leaves, 38 inches high: $4.00 each, $48.00
per doz.
Made-up plants
7 -inch, 24 inches high: $3.00 each, $36.00 per doz.
7- inch, 30 inches high: $3.50 each, $42.00 per doz.
8- inch, 36 inches high: $4.50 each, $54.00 per doz.
KENTIA Forsteriana. Similar in formation of leaf to
Kentia Belmoreana and makes a taller plant. Has strong
growth.
5-inch, 20 to 24 inches high: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.
Made-up plants
7- inch, 24 inches high: $2.25 each, $27.00 per doz.
8- inch, 27 inches high: $3.00 each, $36.00 per doz.
8-inch, 36 inches high: $4.00 each, $48.00 per doz.
LATANIA Borbonica. One of the most useful of the Palms,
having broad, fan-shaped leaves.
5-inch: 75c. each, $9.00 per doz.
PHCENIX Roebelenii. One of the most popular plants
lor room decoration. Of vigorous growth. Graceful re-
curving leaves with narrow green pinnae.
8-inch, 22 inches high, 24-inch spread: $4.00 each.
8- inch, 24 inches high, 26-inch spread: $4.50 each.
9- inch tubs, 24 inches high, 30-inch spread: $6.00 each.
9-inch tubs, 36 inches high, 36-inch spread: $7.50 each.
Ornamental Plants
ARAUCARIA. Norfolk Island Pine. The Araucaria is a
plant of remarkable symmetry. As the plant increases in
height it makes successive tiers of branches, producing a
very striking effect. It is a valuable house plant and one
that is easy of cultivation.
Araucaria excelsa.
4- inch: 75c. each.
5- inch: $1.25 each.
6- inch: $1.50 each.
ARDISIA Crenulata. The Christmas, ornamental plant,
valued for its glossy foliage and red berries. Home-grown
plants for growing on.
3-inch pots: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3- inch pots, selected: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
4- inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
4- inch pots, selected: $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
5- inch pots: $6.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.
5-inch pots, selected: $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100.
FICUS elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant; for August
and later.
5- inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
6- inch: $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.
FICUS repens. A small-leaved, trailing vine, used for
covering walls.
2J/2-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
3 -inch pots: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
FICUS utilis. An improvement on Ficus elastica. Rich,
green leaves, with light-colored mid-ribs.
6-inch pots: $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Large specimens: $5.00 to $7.50 each.
FICUS pandurata. Heavy, green foliage. Erect in growth.
A very serviceable plant.
6- inch pots, 2 to 3 feet: $1.50 to $2.50 each.
7- inch pots, 3 to 4 feet: $3.00 to $4.00 each.
Ferns
ADIANTUM Croweanum. The hardiest of the Maidenhair
Ferns and very suitable for home culture.
3- inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
5- inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Farleyense. The choicest of the Maidenhair
Ferns, but one that requires greenhouse cultivation.
5- inch: $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.
6- inch: $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.
6-inch, selected: $2.25 each, $27.00 per doz.
6-inch, specimen plants: $3.00 each, $36.00 per doz.
Asplenium Nidus-Avis
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FERNS — Continued
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa. An easy-growing form
of Adiantum Farleyense. The new variety has a stronger
constitution, the fronds are hard, and it does not require
the same conditions that arc necessary to successful culture
of Adiantum Farleyense. This variety should do well under
ordinary conditions.
3- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.
4- inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz
5- inch: $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.
ASPLENIUM Nidus-Avis. (Bird-Nest Fern.). A useful
fern, having broad, heavy, serviceable fronds arranged in a
whorl, giving it the name Bird-Nest Fern.
3- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
4- inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz.
5- inch: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei. A very desif-able' plant. Long,
graceful fronds of light green. One of the most attractive
Ferns.
7- inch: $3.00 each.
8- inch: $4.50 each.
9- inch: $6.00 each.
CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. The new crested Holly
Fern. Next to the Boston Fern it is the most satisfactory
plant for apartment use, and this new variety will quickly
find a place as a decorative plant. Rich, glossy dark green
in color. The plant is beautifully formed.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
5- inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis. (Boston Fern.). The most
popular house plant and very widely used for interior decor-
ation and porch work in the Summer, as it does well in par-
tial shade.
7- inch pans: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.
8- inch pans: $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.
ASPARAGUS AND SMILAX
ASPARAGUS Lutzi. A cross between Asparagus plumosus
nanus and Asparagus deflexus scandens. An excellent va-
riety for cutting. The shoots grow five to six feet in length,
perfectly upright, without tending to wind. These shoots
should be supported by stakes, tying each plant to wire
stakes or bamboo canes. It is a big producer, the lateral
fronds being of sufficient length for cutting and these come
the entire length. No bare stems at the bottom. The
variety shows wonderful tendency to flower and seed. It
can be grown at a cooler temperature than Plumosus nanus.
Cibotiuxn Schiedie
It requires less head room. It makes an excellent plant for
basket work.
234-inch plants for May: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.,
$30.00 per 100.
3-inch plants for June: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $45.00
per 100.
ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. An excellent plant for
table decorations or for green to mix with cut flowers.
Seedlings: $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000.
234-inch: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3- inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
4- inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging baskets or
for cutting. One of the best plants for window-box use.
Seedlings: $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
234-inch: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3- inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
4- inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
SMILAX. A popular greenhouse climber with dark, shiny
foliage; useful for decorative purposes.
2)i-inch: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
SMALL FERNS. We have an assortment of the best va-
rieties for Fern Dish work.
2-inch: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
Greenhouse Flowering Plants
In this section we are listing a few of the best known and most popular plants that are generally grown. With the
exception of Bouvardia and Antirrhinum, which are usually grown in the bench, these plants are pot grown, and are our finest
conservatory and house plants.
AGAPANTHUS. Lily of the Nile
Umbellatus. A useful, ornamental plant for large pot or
tub culture; popular for porch and window decoration;
clusters of light blue flowers carried on long flower stalks.
Umbellatus alba. A pure white form.
Strong plants from 5-inch pots: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon
One of the most widely grown and most popular plants for
greenhouse flowering or for outside bedding. The new
varieties of the last two years have materially increased its
value.
Nelrose. Flowers close together on flower spike. Deep pink
in color. Its dwarf, compact habit would make it the
choice for outside bedding.
Phelps’ White. The best white variety for either greenhouse
or outdoor growing.
Red. A strain of deep crimson color that has shown itself
to be a very choice variety. Medium in height and has
excellent stems for cutting.
Silver Pink. (Buxton’s.) The finest variety for greenhouse
growing. The. color is a beautiful shade of light pink.
The flower spikes are of good length, and the growths are
straight. Flowers well apart on the stem.
Yellow. A strain that we have select.ed r for its clear, bright
color and habit of growth. Medium in height with strong
stems and well-formed flower heads.
All varieties listed above* from 234-inch pots: 75c. per
doz., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ALLAMANDA
Williamsii. A handsome greenhouse or conservatory climber
or pot. plant, with attractive foliage and large, rich yellow,
bell-shaped flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
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May and later delivery
234-inch: $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $1.50 per doz., 12.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA
These beautiful star-shaped flowers are great favorites wherever
grown. The single varieties are more profuse bloomers than the double.
We offer only the single varieties in the three colors — white, pink and
red.
From 234-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $S.OO per 100.
GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS— Continued
BEGONIAS
May and later delivery
23 •2-inch: $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Glory of Cincinnati. This variety is a strong grower, with large,
heavy foliage. Its flowers are a beautiful shade of pink, and carried
well above the foliage. The accompanying illustration shows the
general character of the plant when finished. As the foliage is heavy
the variety makes proportionately less leaves, and since the variety
is propagated from leaf cuttings it will always remain in short supply
Gloire de Lorraine. Beautiful, clear pink in color, and a very protuse
bloomer. It is similar in color to the Cincinnati, but it flowers in
greater profusion. The foliage and flowers, however, are smaller.
The illustration of a typical Lorraine just before Christmas shows its
character.
234-inch: $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
3 -inch (June): $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4 -inch (July): $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
Perle des Geneve. A neat, dwarf variety, responding to the same cul-
ture as the preceding, but requiring a semi-shaded location when
bedded out. The color, which is a bright coral red — the most attrac-
tive among the Begonias — combined with its compact habit, adapts
it nicely to making up Christmas foliage or flowering pans.
Glory of Cincinnati
BUDDLEIA
Asiatica. A splendid new greenhouse shrub, producing quantities of
pure white, fragrant flower spikes in graceful, recurving racemes
from November. The flowers, when cut, have unusual keeping
qualif ies and will be in demand for decorative work. See page 72
23,1-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3 -inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
4 -inch: 35c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots.
Florence Davenport. A new Begonia of the Lorraine type, which is
consirlered by all who have seen it to be an improvement on both
Lorraine and Cincinnati. It is compact in habit of growth, and pro-
duces more flowers than Cincinnati. In color it is a brighter shade
and the individual blooms are larger. The foliage is smaller than
Cincinnati and not so brittle.
234-inch (May): $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3 -inch (June): $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
4 -inch (July) : $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Gloire de Chatelaine. This new pink Begonia, although belonging
properly to the bedding type, makes an excellent pot plant for Christ-
mas, its ease of culture being a strong point in its favor. The plants
may be grown in pots like the Lorraine type, but we recommend grow-
ing them in the field or using them for bedding purposes through the
Summer. Pot the plants up by September and cut the tops back hard
They will make good flowering plants for Christmas.
May and later delivery
234-inch: $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3 -inch (June) : $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
4 -inch (July) : $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
Gloire de Lorraine
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GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS Continued
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CYCLAMEN
In the growing of Cyclamen there are several very important things to
■onsider. First, the character of the seed, and second, the condition
>f the plant when it reaches shipping size. After that, the finishing de-
fends on the skill of the person caring for it during the Summer
months, when partial shade and an abundance of ventilation are so
Absolutely necessary. Cyclamen must be kept clean from insects to in-
jure success. When finished they are one of our finest house plants
ind continue in flower for a great length of time. We have used the
Dest seed obtainable, and our next Spring’s plants are coming nicely.
iVe hope to be able to send out as fine Cyclamen as we have previously.
Dur plants will be shipped in paper pots.
Seedlings, for February and March: $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.
2H-inch } for April and May: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3- inch, for May and June: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
GARDENIAS
Our stock of Gardenia Veitchii, which is the best forcing variety)
tias been selected year after year with increased production, and
the health of the plant in view. Lovers of the Gardenia are every-
where, but success with their culture is a matter of training and ex-
perience. We shall have clean, healthy stock for Spring delivery.
2J4-inch: $1-50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3 -inch: 2.50 per doz., 18.00 per 100.
3 -inch, extra selected: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
GENISTA CANARIENSIS
A well-known plant, usually grown for Easter and Spring flowering.
Has clear, bright yellow flowers; usually grown as a finished plant into
compact form.
234-inch: $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 -inch: 1.50 per doz., 12.00 per 100.
4 -inch: 4.00 per doz., 30.00 per 100.
BUDDLEIA
For greenhouse
use — See page 40.
For garden shrub
— See page 72.
Buddleia
Gardenias
HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS
For flowering in pots for Easter and Memorial Day the Hydrangea
has become very popular and is one of the best plants. New varieties
have brought a variation in colors and form of bloom. We have
selected the best of these newer varieties described below.
Otaksa. For Easter and Memorial Day flowering. We have an
excellent stock of this old favorite that has been wintered cool.
4- inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
5- inch: 40c. each, 4.00 per doz.
For large plants in tubs, refer to page 73.
Avalanche. Large corymbs of pure white flowers. Easy variety to force.
Bouquet Rose. Rosy pink in color. Large flowers. A general favorite.
Beauty of Vendome. Very brilliant pink.
General de Vibraye. Bright rose color. Especially good for early
forcing.
La Lorraine. Pale rose pink in color.
Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white variety. An easy
variety to force.
Mile. Renee Gaillard. Very large, irregularlv indented flowers.
Ver\ strong grower.
Radiant. Rose carmine in color; very distinct.
Prices of the above varieties for Spring delivery:
3- inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. of one variety, $15.00 per 100.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. of one variety, $20.00 per 100.
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GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS Continued
PLUMBAGO
Capensis. A useful greenhouse-
flowering shrub; pretty, azure
blue flowers in umbelled racemes.
Alba. A pure white variety.
3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per
doz.
Large plants, 5-inch pots: 50c.
each, $5.00 per doz.
POINSETTIAS
The Poinsettia does not properly
come under flowering plants. The
gorgeous coloring during December
is due to the maturity of the bracts
and gives the appearance of a flower
in reality. These plants, so orna-
mental for the holidays, are propa-
gated during July and August, and
the growing of this young stock is
one of our specialties. We ship all
our Poinsettias in paper pots.
From 2%-inch pots: $1.50 per
doz., $10.00 per 100.
Double Poinsettias.
From 2 J^-inoh pots : $1.50 per
doz., $12.00 per 100.
Primula Obconica
Poinsettia
PRIMULA OBCONICA
We have selected a strain of Primula that will be found excelled
by none. The growing of these beautiful Winter-flowering plants is
comparatively simple, and they are very useful and decorative.
Plants for June and later delivery
2Lt-inch: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $1.50 per doz., 10.00 per 100.
STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA
A desirable greenhouse climber, with handsome, deep green,
glossy foliage; produces fragrant, pure white, waxy flowers in clusters.
Strong plants, 3-inch pots: 35c. each.
Strong plants, 6-inch pots: $1.00 each.
STEVIA SERRATA
We offer two varieties of this plant so popular for cutting in the Fall
and earh- Winter. The fragrance of the flower and foliage makes it
a general favorite and the dainty, white flowers add variety when
used with other cut flowers.
Double Stevia. Medium in height, with double flowers.
Single Stevia. Dwarf, compact growth, with single flowers .
June and July delivery
From 2}<t-ineh pots: 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
SWAINSONA
Alba. A free-growing plant, producing an abundance of pure wliite
flowers. Useful for cutting.
2}X-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
THUNBERGIA
A splendid greenhouse climber, flowering profusely throughout the j
Winter. Showy, pale blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with a white or
yellow throat.
Strong plants, from 3-inch pots: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Strong plants, from 5-inch pots: $1.00 each.
Bedding Plants
The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted solely to the produc-
tion of a superior grade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a comprehensive assortment, but the
varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized merit for Summer bedding. February, March, April, May,
June and July.
ABUTILON. Variegated Flowering Maple
Desirable, ornamental-leaved plants for vasp_ and window-
box planting, edging and grouping^
La Reine. Foliage deep green, with broad, silvery edge.
Vigorous growth.
Savitzi. Foliage handsomely marked green and white.
This variety is used extensively for bedding and bordering.
From 2}4-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $6.00 ‘per 100.
From 3- inch pots: $1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.
ACALYPHA
Magnificent, ornamental-leaved plants, desirable for
grouping and edging.
Macafeana. Cardinal red, bronze and chocolate; growdh
vigorous.
Marginata. Bronzy green, edged carmine.
Musaica. Green, orange and red. A gorgeous blending of
color.
From 214-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
From 3-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.
ACHYRANTHES
These useful foliage plants are each season attaining greater
popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet bedding.
They may be sheared to any desired form and are more ser-
viceable than Coleus. They are, therefore, better adapted for
planting in public or exposed locations Desirable for plant-
ing window boxes, cemetery vines, etc.
Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge of the
foliage. Medium height.
Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf, com-
pact grower.
Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage; tall-growing plant.
Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of compact
growth. Foliage green and yellow; crimson veinings.
Predominating color yellow. A worthy companion to
Brilliantissima.
Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigorous
growth.
Rooted Cuttings: $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
From 214-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
From 3 -inch pots: $1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.
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BEDDING PLANTS— Continued
AGERATUM. Floss Flower
ALTERNANTHERA
One of the freest-flowering bedding plants, giving best
results in a light and not too moist soil.
Perfection. A more moderate growing variety; the deepest
blue in color.
Princess Pauline. A combination of blue and white in the
same flower.
Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
From 2J4-in.'pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
From 3-in. pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100.
Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively
for edging and design bedding.
Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most compact and
the best variety in its color.
Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera, red and
yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower.
Jewel. A comparatively new variety of vigorous growth;
red shading to crimson, with yellow markings.
Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf habit;
orange red and crimson, shaded green.
Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate; strong, erect growth.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000.
From 234-inch pots: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon
For Antirrhinum, or Snapdragon, refer to greenhouse flowering
plants, as the varieties we are cataloguing are used extensively for
greenhouse flowering as well as for outside bedding.
ASTERS
The Asters are undoubtedly the most popular of the annual plants for
the combined purpose of bedding and cutting. We offer the most desir-
able types — the Comet, which will flower in Midsummer, and the Late
Branching, a fine, free-growing type that will flower during Autumn.
In separate colors: White, Pink, Crimson or Deep Blue.
Strong plants: 40c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.
BEGONIAS
Rex. Mixed varieties. Useful, ornamental-leaved Begonias for win-
dow-box and bedding, preferring semi-shade.
From 2 4^-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
From 3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
SEMPERFLORENS TYPE
We cannot recommend these varieties too highly for refined bedding
effects. They are equally effective in semi-shade or full sun. The
bronze foliage combines beautifully with the freely produced flowers,
which are always bright and effective in appearance.
Erfordia, Pink. A more compact bedding form than the pink
semperflorens.
Luminosa. Brilliant, fiery, dark scarlet; an excellent kind for bed-
ding or pot culture.
Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flowers and glossy
bronze-red leaves.
Semperflorens, Pink. A beautiful shade of pink.
Semperflorens, White. Waxy white, glossy green leaves.
From 2 hr -inch pots: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
From 3 -inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
CALADIUM. Elephant’s Ear
Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and bordering in
connection with sub-tropical effects, and equally desirable for lawn
planting. Enormous rich green leaves. For May delivery.
5-inch : $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
CENTAUREA
Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut, gracefully-drooping, silvery-grav foliage.
An excellent subject for bordering Gannas, Geraniums, Salvia, etc.,
or for filling window-boxes and vases. The best variety; can be
sheared.
From 2E^-inch pots: 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
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CANNAS
Strong plants from 3-inch pots: 15c. each,
$1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
Carl Lutz. The immense deep yellow flowers
are borne erect on heavy, 'vigorous stems in
striking contrast with the massive dark
green foliage. A most desirable variety lor
group effects and a decided advance on all
other yellow -flowering Cannas.
30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
Firebird. The best red-flowered, green-
leaved Canna. The flowers are borne in im-
mense trusses on tall stalks, well above
the leaves. They are of splendid form,
round and shapely. The petals measure
two and one-half inches and over across,
and the color is a clear glistening scarlet
without any streaks, spots or blotches.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Florence Vaughan. Rich, golden yellow,
thickly spotted with bright red. Five feet.
Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with
red. A strong, vigorous grower with fine
green foliage and large heads of flowers
that stand the storms and sunshine better
than any other Canna. It blooms con-
tinually and is one of the finest varieties
we offer. Five feet.
Hungaria. An ideal pink bedding Canna.
Trusses large and well formed. The color
may be likened to that of the Paul Neyron
Rose. One of the most attractive new
Cannas. Three and one-half feet.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Improved Mt. Blanc. Green foliage, me-
dium in height. Three and one-half feet.
The best white flowered variety.
J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, over,
laid with orange. A fine bedder. Three
and one-half feet.
Mile. Berat. The nearest approach to a true
pink, and a free-flowering variety. On ac-
count of its vigorous growth it is a useful
Canna tor forming backgrounds and massing. Five feet.
Meteor. ( Wintzer’s .) As a bedder this new variety is
without question the most conspicuous and dazzling of all
the red varieties and by far the most prolific. The flowers
— bright crimson — -combined with the vigorous, healthy
foliage form a brilliant combination which, with the free-
flowering habit of the plant, establishes this variety as one
of the most desirable Cannas. Five feet.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Mrs. A. F. Conard. Its exquisite salmon pink flo'wers are
of largest size in erect and abundantly furnished heads, so
freely produced as to keep a superb showing for months,
above the rich green foliage. Four feet.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
President McKinley. Deep rich crimson flowers, beauti-
fully formed. A compact grower; green foliage. Three
feet.
Pr °f- Rodemvaldt. A useful bedding Canna of compact
habit. Large, deep crimson scarlet flowers; green foliage.
Three feet.
Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate red, bordered with
bright golden yellow. Four feet.
Richard Wallace. Canary yellow; large flowers freely pro-
duced. One of the best and most effective varieties for
bedding. Four and one-half feet
King Humbert
Rubin. Glowing ruby-carmine flowers, produced in pro-
fusion; one of the best for bedding; bronzy-green leaves.
Four feet.
Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled border
of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and the flowers are
always bright and clean in appearance. An attractive and
popular variety. Four feet.
ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS
Austria. Pure golden yellow; flowers six to seven inches
across; a vigorous grower.
King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of the Or-
chid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange scarlet, streaked
with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brownish green
stripes; thick and leathery; strong, robust grower. Four
to five feet.
Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, producing a
thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are often more
than seven inches across and every inch a vivid scarlet. It
blooms tremendously, often four to five stalks flowering at
once. Seven feet.
Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas. Blossoms,
orange colored; true Orchid shape, with large, rounded
petals. Five feet.
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COLEUS
The varieties offered here are selected as the best for bed-
ding purposes from an extensive assortment and can be abso-
lutely relied on to give satisfaction.
Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat and
compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf edging or
carpet bedding.
Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bordered with
red; the edge is green, changing to creamy yellow at the
point of the leaf.
Cecil Brown. A trailing variety useful for window-box or
basket planting. Bright green, marked with chocolate;
yellow and light red shadings.
Duneira. A magnificent Coleus. A fine, showy bedder,
standing the sun as well as Verschaffeltii. In color it is a
combination of various shades of crimson.
Firebrand. Bright maroon.
Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original, true to
name.
Golden Queen. The standard yellow.
John Pfister. Bright crimson, edged with gold. Compact
in growth. Companion variety to Anna Pfister.
Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green and
pink markings. A handsome combination and has a con
stitution that will resist sun-scald and drought.
Lord Palmerston. A beautiful variety that immediately
commands admiration. Deep maroon center with dark
crimson veination.
Queen Victoria. Cardinal red with distinct golden border.
Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.
FANCY VARIETIES
American Beauty. Red, green and yellow.
Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.
Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold.
Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled with maroon.
Edge of leaf green.
Messey. Dwarf; pearl white and silver green.
Neptune. Green with mottling of red.
Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crimson.
Edge of leaf green.
Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per 100, $10. 00. per 1000.
From 234-hich pots: 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
FUCHSIA
A well-known variety of plants used for planting out in
partially shaded positions; also for early flowering in the
wundow and greenhouse.
Cote de Azure. Tube and sepals deep pink, corolla purple.
Tall growing.
Gottelinde. Very attractive bronze foliage. Produces
an abundance of bright red flowers. The drooping charac-
ter of this variety when in bloom makes it very attractive
and valuable as a bedder and for window-boxes.
Graff Witte. Tube and sepals deep pink, corolla purple.
Tall growing.
Minnesota. Tube and sepals light pink, corolla violet-
purple. Growth upright.
Pa trie. Corolla light purple, tube and sepals deep pink;
dwarf in growth.
White Beauty. Tube and sepals light pink, corolla creamy
white. Growth upright.
Rooted Cuttings: 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.
2J4-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c,. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA. Cigar Plant
A popular bedding plant with brilliant red funnel-shaped
flowers from which the name “Cigar Plant” is derived. Use-
ful for massing, edging, or window boxes.
Rooted Cuttings: $2.00 per 100.
From 234-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per
100 .
From 3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per
100 .
DRACAENA INDIVISA
This variety of Dracaena is used extensively as a center
plant for vases and for porch and window-boxes. It will
stand full exposure to the sun and its long, graceful, narrow
leaves make a beautiful contrast with other plants.
4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
5- inch: 40c. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
6- inch: 75c. each, $7.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS
The list offered below includes the cream of the bedding
kinds which are selected from an extensive collection as the
best for this purpose.
New Varieties
American Beauty. Semi-double, of the purest American
Beauty color. The only Geranium of its color ever intro-
duced. It flowers freely the entire season. Compact,
medium-dwarf growth; stately shape, with lustrous, green
foliage, slightly corrugated with a brownish circle. It
produces gigantic flower heads very freely the entire
season.
Helen Michell. Semi-double, of the clearest possible
shade of scarlet. - Is early in bloom and flowers very freely
during the entire season. It grows compact, medium dwarf,
with lustrous, green foliage, and throws up gigantic flower
heads very freely.
Paul Crampel. Single flower; a dazzling shade of vermilion-
scarlet. Deep, rich green, distinctly zoned foliage; vigorous
but compact in habit and extremely free. One of the most
striking and effective bedders we have.
Scarlet Bedder. A new bedding variety of great merit.
Bright scarlet in color and very free flowering. May be
described as a brighter and more compact counterpart of
S. A. Nutt.
2J4-i n ch: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
3 -inch: 1.50 per doz., 12.00 per 100.
4 -inch: 2.50 per doz., 18.00 per 100.
Older Varieties
RED
Alice Raymond. Double, light red flower, with lighter eye
at the center. Excellent variety.
Alphonse Ricard. Bright vermilion-scarlet, large florets
and immense trusses. Without doubt the finest bedding
variety in its color.
Edmond Blanc. One of the most handsome and brilliant
Geraniums in the cerise shade. The color is bright carmine,
shaded around the white eye and on upper petals with bright
scarlet. Flowers are perfectly formed, borne in large trusses,
blooming freely the entire season.
S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red Geraniums,
and is more generally used both as a pot plant and for
bedding than any other kind. The color is a handsome,
dark, velvety scarlet, with maroon shading; n vigorous,
compact grower, with a clean, healthy constitution.
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BEDDING PLANTS— Continued
PELARGONIUMS
GERANIUMS — Con tinned
SALMON
Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to be one
of the best of the semi-double bedders among the light
salmon shades; the color is a beautiful shade of pink,
delicately shading to white; large, splendid trusses.
Mme. Landry. One of the choicest and handsomest ot the
Bruant type; very free and constantly in bloom; flowers
are large and borne in enormous trusses. The color is a
brilliant shade of apricot salmon, shading to copper, with
white eye; in habit it is robust, semi-dwarf, and vigorous.
WHITE
Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with beautiful
florets and enormous trusses which stand the sun well;
perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.
PINK
Berthe de Presilly. A most beautiful shade of silver rose
pink of exquisite brightness; the flowers are full and of
perfect form; trusses large and freely produced; the habit
is dwarf, robust and branching. A fine bedder and excellent
pot plant.
Mme. Jaulin. Very large flowers produced in enormous
trusses; color peach pink, surrounded by a white border;
unparalleled for beauty and freshness; habit dwarf, vigor-
ous and compact; broad, deep-zoned foliage.
Paul Blonden. Semi-double flower, clear pink in color,
with a white eye at the center.
Mrs. Annie Vincent. An exquisite shade of the brightest
carmine, each petal somewhat masculated white at the base
so that the flowers are almost incomparable in their
brightness and freshness; handsome, large, and beautifully-
formed, semi-double flowers, borne in enormous trusses,
abundantly produced the entire season. Habit semi-
dwarf and robust.
Thos. Meehan. Very deep pink in color; heavy, double
flower; very strong grower.
2 34-inch: 60c. per doz. of a variety, $4.50 per 100.
3- inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of a variety,
$8.00 per 100.
4- inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. of a variety,
$12.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS. Ivy-Leaved
Rycroft’s Surprise. The most popular variety of the type.
Clear rose pink in color; attractive foliage. Used largely
for window-boxes, vases, etc.
234-inch: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
4 -inch: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS. Variegated
Mme. Salleroi. Bright green leaves, edged white; dwarf
habit. Used extensively for bordering.
Mountain of Snow. Light green foliage, distinctly varie-
gated white. Beautiful scarlet-red single flowers.
Mrs. Pollock. The leaves have a green ground surrounded
by a margin of golden-yellow, dark chocolate zone; orange-
red flowers.
Ski-inch 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3 -inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS. Scented-Leaved
Balm, Capitatum, Oak-leaved, etc., assorted.
234-inch: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
3 -inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Lady Washington Geraniums
Assorted
2/4-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
3 -inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
GERMAN IVY
A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work and
window-boxes.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.00 per 100.
234-inch pots: 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
3 -inch pots: $1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY. (See page 71)
HELIOTROPE
The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for bedding
purposes or for growing in pots. It delights in a rich soil and
rather moist conditions. The following varieties are of the
heavy trussed type, and will not develop the weedy growth
peculiar to the old-fashioned kinds during the latter part of
the season. We suggest Santolina incana as a harmonious
border for the Heliotrope bed.
Centefleur. Rich, deep violet blue, with white eye; flowers
large; free and very vigorous. A very desirable variety.
La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enormous,
deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An unusually fine
bedding variety.
Lome. Light blue, sweet-scented variety. Very widely
used for bedding.
Madam Lederle, A compact, dwarf-growing variety; very
free flowering. The deepest blue in color; very effective.
From 234-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz. of one
variety, $5.00 per 100.
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of one
variety, $8.00-per 100.
“ Tree,” or “ Standard ” Heliotrope. Large plants grown
on stems two and one-half or three feet in height, forming
miniature trees. Very desirable for conservatory decora-
tion or forming centerpieces in flower beds.
75c., $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each.
LANTANAS
Excellent bedding subjects, doing best when fully exposed
to the sun. The orange and yellow shades so effective in
bedding are found in the Lantanas only.
Crusalis. A beautiful, free-flowering, semi-dwarf variety;
pure golden yellow. The best in its color.
Eole. Yellow, shading to bright rose.
Radiation. Plant semi-dwarf; brilliant red, with orange-
yellow center.
Reve Poitevine. Semi-dwarf; rose-colored flowers, with
white center.
Snow Queen. Dwarf variety; snow-white bloom.
Ultima. Pure golden yellow.
From 234-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per
100 .
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per
100 .
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BEDDING PLANTS— Continued
MARGUERITE, or PARIS PANSY
Four outdoor bedding, growing as pot plants, or for cutting,
Marguerites are one ot the most useful flowering plants.
Mrs. F. Sander. In color, pure white and very double.
Single White. Similar in growth, but with single row of
petals.
234-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 -inch pots: $1.25 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
4 -inch pots: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
YELLOW MARGUERITE. Boston Daisy
The Yellow Daisy has been a favorite in Boston, and is
used extensively for cut flowers.
234-inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
4 -inch: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
PENNISETUM
These graceful, ornamental grasses are decidedly essential
when bedding is carried out to any extent. They are par-
ticularly effective when used for brodering Canna groups
in mixed borders, or for forming stately groups in themselves.
Longistylum. Handsome, greenish white plumes, drooping
gracefully; an attractive border for Cannas.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100
PETUNIAS
The most satisfactory of all the annuals for bedding,
window-boxes and vases. They commence flowering early,
and continue until lulled by frost; not at all particular as to
soil.
Double White. A free-flowering, sweetly-fragrant variety;
erect growth. The best double for bedding.
Assorted Double. A selection of the best colors in the
fringed type.
Assorted Single. Selected for color from the best single
varieties.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per 100.
234-inch plants: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3-inch plants: $1.00 per doz. $7.50 per 100.
SALVIA. Scarlet Sage
This most gorgeous and effective bedding subject is by all
means the most conspicuous and useful of the late Summer-
flowering annuals. It produces its showy, scarlet spikes in
the greatest profusion from July imt.il frost and seems to be
equally at home whether massed on the lawn, planted in
borders, or mixed indiscriminately among shrub groupings.
Bonfire. A compact variety growing to a height of about
two feet. Heavy flower spikes of brightest scarlet.
King of the Carpet. Medium dwarf; bright, large trusses;
very fine.
Splendens. A tall-growing variety; immense flower spikes
of dazzling scarlet.
Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety. The
plants commence to bloom early and continue until checked
by frost. Very bright scarlet.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
From 234-inch pots: 10c. each, 50c. per doz. of one
variety, $4.00 per 100.
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of one
variety, $7.50 per 100.
Marguerite, Mrs. F. Sander
STEVIA
Variegata. A strong-growing, cleanly, variegated green
and white variety that is invaluable for edging and border-
ing. It will grow to a height of twenty-four to thirty inches,
but can be kept trimmed to any desired height. Makes a
strong, showy border for such bedding plants as Geraniums,
and looks well when used with S. A. Nutt or similar color.
From 234->nch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per
100 .
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per
100 .
VINCA
Flowering Madagascar Periwinkle
Bedding Varieties
A free-flowering bedding annual that will prove effective
under difficult conditions, growing well in situations too
exposed for the majority of bedding plants. Always showy
and attractive.
Alba. White, crimson eye.
Alba pura. Pure white.
Rosea. Attractive rose pink, dark eye.
From 234 -inch pots: 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
From 3 -inch pots: $1.00 per doz., 6.00 per 100.
Trailing Varieties
Vinca major. Green, trailing vine.
Vinca major variegata. Variegated green and white;
largely used for vases and window-boxes.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
From 234-inch pots: 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00
per 1000.
From 3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00
per 100.
From 4-inch pots: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00
per 100.
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America
GLADIOLI
Gladioli are among the most popular of the garden plants and are
easy of culture. Continuous effect with these can be had by successive
plantings, beginning as soon as the ground is in condition to work in
the Spring and continuing at intervals until June. For mass effects,
planting in beds is advisable, but when grown for cutting, single rows
twelve inches apart and the bulbs from three to four inches apart in the
rows will give satisfaction. A soil that is medium light will give good
results. The bulbs may be wintered in a cellar that is kept above
frost, much as Potatoes are stored, and will flower in successive seasons.
The list of varieties which we offer are the choicest known. Many of
them are new, but are chosen by us because they show the improve-
ment that has come in recent years, and are the best varieties obtain-
able. All prices quoted are for bulbs of flowering size.
America. Conceded to be the most popular variety in existence and
the most widely grown. The flowers are a dainty, soft pink in color,
borne on spikes from two to three feet in length. For general use
this variety cannot be too highly commended. 40c. per doz., $2.00
per 100
Augusta. Pure white in color, with blue anthers. It produces long,
straight spikes, often with several branches. 40c. per doz,. $2.00
per 100.
Baron Hulot. Flowers of medium size on good, straight spikes. In color
a dark violet, bordering on purple. The finest of its color and a
very attractive and showy variety. 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
Brenchleyensis. Vermilion scarlet and very desirable, owing to its
brilliant color. It is one of the finest for the garden and for mass
planting. One of the oldest and most popular. 40c. per doz., $2.00
per 100.
Canary Bird. A very fine light yellow Gladiolus, that will add
variety to the collection. $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100.
Dawn. (Tracy.) Beautiful, shell-pink flowers, borne on long, grace
ful spikes. It is a wonderful keeper, and is one of the best of the
newer varieties. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
Glory. (Kunderd.) The buds are a soft, creamy tint, edged with
pink, which changes as the flower expands to white, suffused with
lavender; lower petals buff, with crimson stripe; the throat is pen-
ciled with buff and crimson. Spikes are straight and long, and bear
from twelve to twenty blossoms. $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.
Mrs. Francis King. Large, scarlet flowers of graceful form, borne on
a spike that is tall and straight. It is one of the most popular
varieties and most effective for garden use. Excellent for cutting.
40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100.
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. This truly magnificent variety is compara-
tively new. The flowers are exceptionally beautiful. Soft, rich pink
in color, shading to a darker tint in contrast to a brilliant carmine
patch on the lower petal. It is a striking variety and one that you
will admire. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
Panama. In this new variety we have a counterpart of America,
from which it is a seedling, in all respects except the color, which is
a much deeper and richer pink. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
Peace. The finest white variety ever offered. The flowers are large
and of good form, borne on a heavy, straight spike. The beauty
of these flowers is enhanced by a delicate feathering of pale lilac
on the inferior petals. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Princeps. Rich crimson, deeper shading at throat, and large white
blotches on lower petals. Magnificent flowers for size and beauty.
75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
Wild Rose. In color a very bright rose that is exceedingly delicate
and beautiful. One of the choice varieties that is gaining popularity
and which wall be widely grown. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
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Dahlias
Strong tubers will be supplied except where varieties are rare or scarce, when growing plants will be substituted, for
delivery in May. These are as satisfactory in every way as the tuber and, in fact, preferred by expert growers, as they
invariably develop strong tubers during the season and give equally good or better results in flowering.
NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS AND VARIETIES OF
SPECIAL MERIT
Es-ch
dEgir. Rich cardinal red, petals peculiarly twisted.
Early and very free $0.15
Amos Perry. Bright scarlet flowers with narrow
twisted petals; blooms carried well above foliage on
good stems. One of the most attractive and free-flow-
ering Dahlias in this color 25
Aurora. A lovely blending of reddish apricot, flesh
pink, and golden yellow; twisted incurving petals.
Excellent in every respect 20
Baker’s White. White, faintly tinged with yellow at
base of petals; a large, distinct flower of good size 25
Countess of Lonsdale. An unusual and attractive
blending of rich salmon pink, amber, and apricot.
A lovely combination of color to which can be added
perfection of form, habit and unusual freedom of
bloom, and a disposition to do well under all conditions.
Dainty. Bright yellow, overlaid and tipped soft pink.
An exquisite, free-flowering variety
Else. Salmon pink, shaded with rich yellow and t.yrian
rose. Unusually free and attractive
J. H. Jackson. By all means the finest deep-colored
Dahlia. The flowers are very large, perfectly formed,
and of an intense velvety black maroon shade;
carried on long, erect stems well above the foliage;
Exceptionally free and easy to grow 20
Lovely Eynsford. Deep golden amber, similar to Mas-
ter Carl, but of a finer finish. Large and quite free .25
Master Carl. Large, bright amber colored flowers of
excellent form. The handsome broad-petaled flowers
are produced very freely for a large flowering variety.
A splendid exhibition variety of easy culture 25
Mrs. G. Stevenson. Clear yellow; long, narrow' -petaled
flowers carried well above the foliage. Very free 20
Mrs. Henry R. Wirtli. This splendid variety is best
described as a fit companion to the Countess of Lons-
dale. The color is a rich fiery scarlet; the flowers ap-
pearing early and continuing throughout the season
in the utmost freedom. A grand garden Dahlia
Rev. T. W. Jamieson. Long, incurved, bright mauve
pink petals, tinged with salmon at base. An exhibi-
tion variety of largest size
Rheinkonig. Pure snow white flowers of perfect form,
often exceeding five inches in diameter, and of excellent
substance and keeping qualities. The flowers are pro-
duced freely on long stems well above the foliage;
equally valuable for cutting or garden ornamentations .25
Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery scarlet, good form and
very free. A reliable Dahlia 20
Thuringia. Orange reddish flowers borne profusely on
long stems. A free and very reliable variety 25
Vater Rhein. Large flowers, often exceeding six inches
in diameter, carried well above the foliage on strong
stems. The broad petals are peculiarly curled and
twisted. Color yellow, blended with salmon 25
Volker. Clear yellow. Most profuse in this color 20
RELIABLE CACTUS DAHLIAS
Each
Beloit. Large flowers of rich garnet or violet shade,
borne on unusually long stems, very large and full. , . .$0.25
Britannia. Attractive salmon pink; large flowers with
long narrow petals. Very free 25
Comet. Delicate lilac, spotted and veined with tyrian
rose. A fine fancy cactus 25
Countess of Kenmare. Rich amber, delicately shaded
with salmon. Excellent form 25
Country Girl. Base of petals golden yellow, suffused
with salmon rose or old gold, deepening toward the
petal tips 15
Delicatissima. A dainty apple blossom pink; one of
the most delicate colored kinds yet introduced. Growth
somewhat dwarf; long stems ' 25
Dreadnaught. Rich velvety wine color. Slim pointed
petals attractively twisted at tips 25
.20 Earl cf Pembroke. Deep purple, large, loosely ar-
ranged flowers of excellent form. A desirable variety. .15
.25 H. H. Thomas. Deep rich crimson. A beautiful and
effective variety of easy culture 25
9 q Indomitable. Rosy mauve, shading lighter toward
the tips; long, narrow petals gracefully incurving,
flowers of perfect form 25
Irresistible. Salmon rose, suffused yellow. Very large
exhibition flower of perfectly incurved form 25
Kriemhilde. Color a bright pink, shading to a white
center; attractive and useful for cutting purposes 20
Mauve Queen. Clear mauve, shading lighter toward
the center; long, tubular petals, incurving gracefully. .20
Morning Glow. Primrose yellow, suffused salmon at
petal tips .15
New York. Salmon rose, shaded bronze; petals long
and distinctly tubular. A fine large exhibition flower . .35
Rene Cayeux. Rich geranium red. Early and free. . .25
Rev. Arthur T. Bridge. Bright clear yellow, heavily
tipped and suffused with bright rose pink 25
Rev. A. Hall. Intense ruby crimson; large size and ex-
cellent form 25
Richard Box. Clear light yellow, incurved petals; a
good exhibition variety of large size 35
Stern. Very large flowers, pointed petals of the purest
canary yellow. A variety of great merit 25
25 Sunset Glory. Flesh, shaded old gold, splashed with
clear red. Perfect form and very free 25
White Ensign. Creamy white, incurved and twisted
petals. Medium size, but of excellent form 35
Winsome. A large creamy white; incurved twisted
florets. Very desirable 20
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS
Black Prince, Nearly black; a fine formed, large flow-
er, carried on a good stem 15
Catharine Duer. Brilliant scarlet. One of the most
vivid shades in this type. Flowers large and of excel-
lent form 15
Delice. Beautiful soft, yet vivid shade of rose pink;
large flowers of perfect form, carried well above the
foliage on heavy, erect stems 25
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DAHLIAS — Con tinued
Gettysburg. Vermilion scarlet. Very large flower ;Each
free $0.20
Henry Patrick. Large, pure white flowers; excellent
form and substance 20
Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson red, similar to the popu-
lar Jack Rose which suggested its name 25
John Elitch. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; very large
flower 15
Jumbo. Deep red with maroon shadings 15
Le Grand Manitou. Color lavender white mauve,
striped violet red; immense flowers, carried on long
stems well above the foliage 75
Lyndhurst. Brilliant cardinal red. A free and con-
tinuous bloomer, producing its many flowers on long,
erect stems; much used as a cut flower 20
Maid of Kent. Rich, cherry red; tips of petals marked
clear white 20
Mile. Marguerite des Blanc. A very large, fluffy
flower of the purest white. A splendid variety 25
Mme. Jeanne Charmet. Bright rose pink, suffused
with white, tinted lilac '. 25
Mrs. Chas. L, Seybold. Bright crimson carmine, each
petal tipped or flaked with wdrite 25
Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. A free-flowering variety of
exquisite form and coloring; attractive mauve pink. .20
Mrs. Roosevelt. Fine shade of delicate rose pink.
Flowers are large, earned on stout, long stems 25
Surpasse Colosse. Somewhat resembles Le Colosse,
but is deeper in color and carries the flowers more
erect. A good improvement 35
Wm. Agnew. Rich, dazzling carmine red; very large
and free 15
Rebecca. (Fancy.) Lilac, striped crimson. Shell-Each
shaped petals $0.20
Ruby Queen. Ruby red with deeper shading 20
W. W. Rawson. Large, perfect flowers, borne grace-
fully on stiff, erect stems. Color pure white, overlaid
amethyst blue. Very free and of excellent form 25
Yellow Duke. Primrose yellow, well-formed flowers '
abundantly produced 20
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PAtONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS
Andrew Carnegie. Bright, rosy flesh, shading to pale
flesh at extremes of petals, brightly suffused golden
amber 25
Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon pink, suffused yellow.
Very large flowers 25
Csecelia. Creamy white; very large, showy flowers.
A fine new variety 50
Cleopatra. Rich oriental red, base of petals primrose
yellow. Very free and good 25
Dr. Peary. Very dark velvet mahogany; the darkest
in this section 75
Geisha. The most striking and attractive of this type;
large, curiously twisted petals. Color, orange-red,
overlaid with golden yellow, suffused scarlet at the
base of petals; very fine 50
H. J. Lovink. White, shaded lilac, excellent form;
long stems 75
King Leopold. Creamy yellow, shading to deep yellow
at petal edges 25
NEW CENTURY-SINGLE DAHLIAS
SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS
A. D. Livoni. A clear, bright pink of beautiful form ;
petals beautifully quilled. One of the best 15
Arabella. A sulphur yellow, shaded and tipped rose. ...15
Cuban Giant. Enormous ball-shaped blooms of bright
maroon; free and vigorous 20
David Johnston. Salmon, shaded rose; strong stems. . .20
Dreer’s White. A pure, glistening white flower, with
finely quilled petals 25
Eugene Mazard. Yellow, edged and tipped red; a
fine, showy flower 20
Frank Smith. (Fancy.) Dark, rich red, shading al-
most black; petals tipped pinkish white 15
Gold Medal. (Fancy.) Bright yellow, striped and
spotted with vermilion. A free and gorgeous Dahlia . .25
Grand Duke Alexis. Large, massive flowers, ivory
white, tinged lavender. One of the best 20
Keystone. (Fancy.) Lilac, with rink shadings. Each
petal striped crimson 15
Lucy Fawcett. (Fancy.) Clear yellow, striped and
spotted bright rose 20
Mme. E. Polette. Light fawn, shading to a soft, light
red, beautifully blended. A full, showy flower 20
Mme. H. Furtado. Large, pure white flowers on strong
stems; very free 20
Olympia. Deep pink, penciled and striped crimson;
large flower 20
Prof. Fawcett. ' (Fancy.) A novel combination of
colors; deep lilac, striped with chocolate 20
Queen Victoria. Attractive light yellow; very free
and popular 25
Pink Century. Delicate, soft pink.
Sensation. (Duplex Century.) Bright vermilion, tipped
with white.
Scarlet Century. Brilliant scarlet, distinct golden disc.
Twentieth Century. The original of the type. Rosy
crimson in the early season, shading to pink at tips and
base of petals, becoming lighter as the season advances and
changing to almost pure white with a distinct blotch of
bright pink in the center of each petal.
White Century. Pure snow white. Immense flowers,
heavy overlapping petals of good substance.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., set of five varieties for 75c.
POMPON DAHLIAS
Alice Mourey. Light pink, shading to deep pink.
Belle of Springfield. The smallest Dahlia in cultivation;
neat, brick red flowers, produced in the greatest profusion.
Catherine. Primrose yellow; fine form.
Elsie. The very daintest possible pink. Fine.
Eunice. Lavender, with white shading. A very desirable
color.
Gretclien. Blush white, with light, rose tips.
Gruss an Wein. A very compact flower of fine form;
crushed strawberry.
Jessica. Yellow amber, edged red; quite attractive.
Little Mabel. Deep lilac; very fine.
Snowclad. Pure white. The best in this color.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Collection of ten varieties for $1.25.
The Perennials
HOW, WHEN, WHAT TO PLANT-AND THEIR CARE
A perennial plant is one which is hardy. It dies down with the approach of Winter, reappearing with the coming of
Spring to again bloom forth in greater profusion and with added vigor. This, the nature of perennials, is usually understood,
but it sometimes happens that they are planted with the misconception that when once planted they are perfectly able to
take care of themselves for all time. As a result, we witness a rather emphatic demonstration of “ the survival of the fittest.”
In your hardy border “the fittest” must be kept within its allotted bounds and divided as often as necessary if you wish re-
sults from the entire planting.
Strong-growing kinds such as Phlox, Boltonia, Achillea, Hardy Aster, Chrysanthemum, Rudbeckia, etc., should be taken
up every second year, divided, and planted in renewed soil; Japanese and German Iris, Poppies, Hermerocallis, Funkia and
so on, every third year, and the smaller growing kinds as often as their condition warrants it.
HOW TO PLANT
In the preparation of the border the soil should be dug to a depth of eighteen inches — more if it is practicable — and the
soil well pulverized and enriched with well decomposed stable manure, to which a good sprinkling of coarse bone meal might,
be added to advantage. The preparation should be completed some time before the arrival of the plants, permitting the soil
to become somewhat settled.
With the plants on hand, the surface can be loosened up with a rake and the plants spaced out properly before any plant-
ing is attempted. The actual arrangement of the groups, must, of course, be a matter of personal taste, but the matter of
height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing kinds in the rear or background, tapering the planting down to the
foreground with the dwarfer kinds, avoiding a stiff, unnatural arrangement by departing from this rule, permitting an occa-
sional group or plant to stand clear of its neighbors. The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for this purpose.
Planting can usually be done with a trowel, making the holes large enough to receive the plants comfortably. If dor-
mant, the plants should be set just deep enough to cover the crowns. Pot-grown plants should be set deep enough to cover
the ball or soil from one to three inches, according to their size. The soil, when replaced, should be well firmed, forming a
slight depression or saucer around each plant to retain sufficient water, which should be applied generously but not too forcibly.
In a day or two the surface should be sufficiently dry to permit raking level, when each plant should get a final firming.
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WHEN TO PLANT
Spring is the season usually selected for planting opera-
tions and is undoubtedly the safest time to plant. The one
objection to Spring planting is that if it is not completed in
the first early days, the plants having started, are apt to
either die or appear sickly and unattractive throughout the
season. As it is not always convenient to plant early in the
season we overcome any risk attached to later planting by
potting practically all of our perennials (which have grown in
the field during the Summer) in early Fall, wintering them
over in coldframes. We can supply well-established plants,
each with a ball of soil, as late in the season as it is prac-
ticable to plant.
WHAT TO PLANT
The selection of varieties to plant will depend largely on
their location. If a single group or bed is desired, it will be
better to make the planting individual in character and plant
only one kind — Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, Hollyhock,
Delphinium, or whatever seems appropriate. If an old-
fashioned mixed border planting is desired, the most satis-
factory arrangement would be to group several plants of a
kind together, making the groups in proportion to the border.
Select varieties that will flower at various seasons, rendering
the border attractive and interesting throughout the season.
CARE OF THE BORDER
During the Spring months the border should be cultivated
frequently to dispose of the weeds and provide the best pos-
sible growing conditions. As the hot Summer months come
on, the border should be mulched with an inch or two of stable
fitter, and the plants watered frequently. The old flower
stems should be cut down from time to time, not only as a
matter of appearance, but to induce an additional crop of
flowers on those that are disposed to flower again — the Del-
phinium, for instance. The taller growing lands which flower
in late Summer and Fall should be neatly staked by the
time the flower heads appear, or they will become straggly on
opening and the stems are liable to break off at the ground.
The best Winter protection for the border would be a cover
of two or three inches of stable litter applied in early Novem-
ber, and for the more tender kinds an additional covering of
leaves, which should be removed gradually in the early
Spring.
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
ACHILLEA
Extremely hardy border plants of simple culture, excellent for mass-
ing or mixed plantings; the flowers when cut are very useful for decora-
tion or bouquet work.
Perry’s White. (New.) Tins novelty will undoubtedly supersede all
other varieties for cutting or garden decoration. The individual flow-
ers are larger and more double than Boule de Neige or The Pearl; the
petals are broad and over-lapping and arranged so that the center of
the flower does not show at any stage. In character, the plant is
robust and very profuse in flowering. We consider this novelty,
after a thorough trial, to be one of the most valuable additions to
the hardy border plants. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Ptarmica fl. pi. (Boule de Neige). A more compact and desirable
form of “The Pearl.”
Ptarmica fl. pi. (The Pearl). Pure double white flowers; flowering
freely throughout the Summer. Two feet.
Millefolium roseum. Dense heads of rose pink flowers, produced
throughout the season. Attractive, deep green, finely-cut foliage.
A good wild garden subject.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where noted.
Collection of the four varieties, 65c.
ADENOPHORA. Gland Bell Flower
Potanini. Pale blue flowers on branching stems, resembling Cam-
panulas. July and August. 18 to 24 inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ADONIS. Bird’s-Eye, or Spring Adonis
Vernalis. Bright yellow; one of the earliest of the Spring flowers; fine
for rockwork or the border. Nine inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
AtGOPODIUM. Bishop’s Weed
Podograria variegata. A rapid-growing perennial, with pretty green
and white foliage; a good edging plant. One foot.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Achillea fl. pi.
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AGROSTEMMA. Rose Campion
The flowers of this excellent species completely cover the plants from
June until August; of the easiest culture.
Coronaria (Mullein Pink). Bright crimson flowers, attractive silvery
foliage. Two feet.
Flos-Jovis. Bright rose-colored heads on erect stems. Two feet.
Hybrida Walkeri. Deep rosy crimson ; distinct and desirable. Two feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
AJUGA. Bugle
Reptans. A low, dense-growing, creeping plant of great value as a ground
cover in shady spots or as a rock plant. Blue flowers May and June.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Hybrida Tottenhami. A new hybrid variety, similar to the preceding
in growth but is said to flower more or less continuously. Attractive
purple violet flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
ALYSSUM. Madwort
Argenteum. Attractive silvery foliage ; flowers bright yellow. May and July.
Rostra turn. Bright golden yellow ; somewhat shrubby in growth. Very
desirable. 18 to 24 inches. June and July.
Saxatile compactum (Gold Dust). Yellow. An indispensable rockery
or border plant, producing attractive, broad, flat heads of flowers in
early Summer; fragrant. One foot.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Anemone Japonica
ANCHUSA ITALICA. Alkanet
ANEMONE. Wind Flower
Handsome, robust plants, with strong spikes completely
covered with flowers of various shades of blue from June on.
At home in sunny position in the rear of the hardy border, or
forming bold groups.
Angustifolia. Handsome heads of deep blue flowers.
Three feet. June to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Barrelieri. Pretty, yellow-throated blue flowers. Two
feet. June to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Dropmore Variety. Deep sky blue,c arried on fine, pyrami-
dal stems, growing to a height of five feet or more. June
and July.
Myosotidiflora. A handsome new species from the Cau-
casus, producing a myriad of rich blue Forget-Me-Not-like
flowers during April and May. One foot.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Opal. A beautiful lustrous blue variety of the Dropmore.
variety. One of the finest herbaceous plants in this color.
Perry’s Variety. Rich deep blue. Very effective. Four
feet.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.
Collection of six varieties for $1.25.
ANDROSACE. Rock Jasmine
Coronopifolia. A charming little Alpine plant for the Rock
garden. Pure white flowers in early Spring.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ANTHEMIS. Marguerite
Free-flowering, showy, border and rock garden plants
thriving in the poorest of soils and flowering from June until
September. Excellent for cutting.
Nobilis. Yellow disc; white rays. 12 inches.
Tinctoria. Large, golden-yellow, Daisy-like flowers; rugged,
bushy growth. 15 to 18 inches.
Tinctoria Kelwayi. A deep-colored form of the preceding.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
The Japanese Anemones are prominent among the Autumn-
flowering Perennials. Their gorgeous flowers are unexcelled
for cutting and flowering, as they do from August until frost;
are of inestimable value for garden decoration.
Japonica alba. Immaculate, snowy-white flowers. An in-
valuable variety.
Japonica rosea superba. Delicate silvery rose; flowers of
medium size, very freely produced.
Japonica Alice. Large; silvery-rose color.
Japonica Geante des Blanches. Enormous pure white
flowers on strong stems. Handsome glossy foliage. The
best white variety.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Queen Charlotte. Large flowers of a La France pink shade;
flowers of great substance and excellent form. Desirable
for cutting.
Rubra. Beautiful rosy-red; prominent, bright yellow sta-
mens.
Whirlwind. Large, semi-double, pure white flowers. Very
freo-flow r ering and desirable.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except w'here
otherwise noted.
Set of six varieties for 90c.
ANEMONE. Alpine Varieties
A popular group of early Spring-flowering plants, including
some of the loveliest of the Spring and early Summer-flower-
ing hardy plants.
Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Deep rich purple flowers with
downy feathered collarettes of green, followed by handsome
seed heads. An excellent rock plant. Height nine inches.
April and May.
Sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone). Sweetly scented, pure
white drooping flowers. At home in a semi-shaded loca-
tion. 18 inches. May and June.
Sylvestris grandiflora. Pure white, very large flowers. A
distinct improvement on the preceding variety. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
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Aquilegia
AQUILEGIA. Columbine
One of the hardiest and most popular Spring and early
Summer-flowering subjects, doing well under ordinary con-
ditions.
Californica hybrida. A fine mixture, including scarlet and
yellow, white and red combinations.
Coerulea. Bright blue, tinted lilac and white; long spurred.
Chrysantha. Sutton’s long spurred, beautiful blended colors.
Haylodgensis. A fine assortment of large-flowering, long-
spurred varieties of the Coerulea type.
Nivea grandiflora. Pure white; very beautiful.
Olympica. Petals white, sepals lilac to purple. Large
flowers.
Rosea nana plena. A pretty rose-pink, double-flowered
variety.
15c each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Mixed varieties: $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
ARABIS. Rock-Cress
Arabis alpina. One of the finest plants for the border,
rockery, or tor edging; pure white flowers completely ob-
scuring the foliage. April and May.
Alpina fl. pi. Sprays of pure white double flowers, produced
abundantly. Very fragrant. 25c.. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.
Alpina nana compacta. A compact form of Arabis Alpina.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
ARENARIA. Sand-Wort
Montana. A splendid rock plant of the easiest _ culture
forming low cushions of large, snow-white flowers in June.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
ARRHENATHERUM
Bulbosum variegata. A pretty dwarf decorative grass
with green and white foliage. Eight, inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ARMERIA. Thrift
Very pretty and useful plants for the rock garden or hardy
border, producing quantities of flowers on wiry stems from
six to nine inches in height.
Cephalotes. Large heads of light pink flowers; foliage ar-
ranged in attractive rosette form.
Cephalotes alba. An equally desirable white form of the
preceding.
Maritima. Flowers pink; neat tufts of green foliage.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
ARTEMISIA
Lactiflora. A new and distinct variety, producing stately
spikes of fragrant Spiraea-like flowers from Autumn to Oc-
tober. Valuable. Four to five feet.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Stelleriana (Old Woman). Deeply cut silvery white foliage.
Used extensively for foliage effects. Two feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
ASCLEPIAS. Swallow-Wort
Attractive native plants, flowering during Autumn.
Syriaca. Pale purple, sweetly-scented flowers. Two feet.
Tuberosa. Bright, orange-colored flowers in compact
umbels. One and one-half to two feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
ASPHODELUS. King’s Spear
An interesting border plant, with light grassy foliage, pro-
ducing flowers in well-arranged spikes.
Luteus. Strong spikes of yellow flowers growing to a height
of four feet. June and August.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
HARDY ASTER. Michaelmas Daisies
These late-flowering border plants have been so greatly im-
proved in size and color that they are altogether invaluable for
massing and general border decoration.
Acris. Lilac-purple, starry flowers; compact in habit. Au-
gust to September. Two and one-half feet. 15c. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Abendrote (Evening Glow). Bright, rosy-red fiow r ers pro-
duced in great quantities throughout September and Octo-
ber. One of the finest recent introductions. Two and
one-half feet.
Bessarabicus. Purplish blue, very large flowers. Two feet.
August and September. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.
Feltham Blue. One of the finest decorative varieties in exis-
tence. Large, incurved, bright blue flowers; very free.
September to October. Four feet.
Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large, deep crimson flowers. Sep-
tember to October. Four feet. September and October.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Spectabilis Nenco. (New.) Deep lavender, flow r ers fully
two inches across. One of the best, hardy Asters. Sep-
tember. Two and one-half to three feet. 25c. each, $2.50
per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Thirza. Flowers pale blue, suffused pink; semi-double.
Four to five feet. September and October.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
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DWARF ALPINE ASTERS
Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground of hardy border.
Alpinus. Neat tufts of purplish-blue flowers, two inches across.
May and June. Nine inches.
Alpinus albus. A pure white form of the above. Nine inches.
Alpinus Goliath. Rich, violet purple flowers with yellow center. A
little gem. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., except where noted.
AUBRIETIA
A charming evergreen trailing subject for the rockery, wall garden, and
hardy border; particularly at home when planted between rocks where
the hanging growths can follow fissures or crevices.
Eyrii. Rich, violet purple flowers produced in the greatest profusion.
The most satisfactory variety.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
AURICULA (See Primula)
BAPTISIA. False Indigo
Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes and
attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for the bor-
der or wild garden.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Campanula
BUDDLEIA
(See Shrubs, also greenhouse flowering plants)
CAMPANULA. Bell Flower
BOLTONIA. False Chamomile
Asteroides. One of the most effective late-flowering Peren-
nials, producing Aster-like flowers in quantity. Very showy.
Five to seven feet.
Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged lavender. Five to six
feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
A hardy garden would not be complete without its groupings
of these old favorites. The rugged outlines of the Cup and
Saucer and Canterbury Bells, when grouped, add a wealth of
character to the garden. They should be considered biennial
rather than perennial and planted from year to year. The
“Peach Bells” are perennial, altogether hardy, and should
be planted more extensively; unusually effective in bold groups.
Abietina. A very useful rock garden variety; the light blue
flowers are produced in quantity on wiry stems. 12 inches. May to
July. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border plant. Bright,
porcelain-blue flowers, growing erect on short, wiry stems. June to
August.
Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding variety.
Carpatica turbinata. Individual cup-shaped blue flowers on erect
stems. Very fine.
Macrantha. Deep purple large flowers, useful for naturalizing.
Three feet. June and July.
Medium (Canterbury Bells). Sutton’s Improved. Undoubtedly
the best strain in existence, including the finest and most delicate
colors yet obtained. Two to three feet. June and July.
Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). A choice strain of mixed
colors from the same grower. Two to three feet. June and July.
Persicifolia (Peach Bells). An indispensable border favorite, pro-
ducing spikes of attractive bell-shaped blue flowers during June
and July. Two to two and one-half feet. A grand cut flower.
Persicifolia alba grandiflora. Pure white flowers of immense size.
Two to three feet. June and July.
Persicifolia. Mixed colors. White and blue.
Pyramidalis (Chimney Bell Flower). The showiest of all the Cam-
panulas. It forms a pyramid of numerous stems covered with
large blue flowers. Excellent for the border, or for pot culture.
Five feet. July and August.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Pyramidalis alba. A pure white form of the above.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Pyramidalis compacta. A dwarf, blue-flowering variety.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Pyramidalis compacta alba. Pure white.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Trachelium (Coventry Bells). Single blue flowers. June and July.
Height three feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where noted.
Collection of 15 kinds, $1.50.
Campanula persicifolia
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Convallaria
CATANANCHE. Greek Love Plant
Ccerulea. An excellent border plant, with long
flower stalks, terminating in attractive blue
flowers. Two feet. June to August.
Ccerulea bicolor. White flowers, slightly
suffused purple in center. Two feet. June
to Aughst.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
CENTAUREA. Perennial Cornflower
Macrocephala. Large heads of golden yellow,
thistle-like flowers, excellent for cutting. A
show border plant. Three to three and one-
half feet. July and August.
Ruthenica. Light yellow flowers and hand-
some foliage. Three to four feet. July and
August.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Coreopsis
CERASTIUM. Snow in Summer
Biebersteinii. Snowy white flowers in masses. Bright, sil-
very foliage. An excellent border or rock garden plant.
Six to nine inches. May and June.
Tomentosum. Smaller in leaf and flower than the preced-
ing, and more compact. Pure white. Six inches. May
and June.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Fall Flowering)
(See page 36)
CONVALLARIA. Lily of the Valley
Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; gracefully arch-
ing racemes. It is one of the shade-loving favorites, and
should be mulched each Winter with well-decayed manure
to give best results.
Strong, home-grown clumps: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Single pips or crowns: 75c. per doz.
Shasta Daisy
A most useful and effective class of plants flowering from
July on. Excellent for massing and cutting purposes.
Alaska. A strong, but compact-growing variety; flowers
pure, glistening white, four to five inches in diameter; very
free-flowering. Two and one-half to three feet. July.
California. Resembles Alaska, except that the buds and
half-opened flowers are prettily tinted light yellow, chang-
ing to white as the flower expands. Petals arranged in a
double row.
King Edward. Enormous cup-shaped flowers, carried on
strong stems. Pure, snowy white. Three to four feet.
Westralia. Large, semi-double, creamy white flowers, Borne
in great profusion. Branching habit.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
COREOPSIS. Tickseed
Lanceolata grandifiora. Rich, golden-yellow flowers, pro-
duced in great profusion during the latter part of June.
Excellent for massing or cutting. Blooms more or less later
in the season if the old flowers are removed from time to
time and not permitted to seed. An excellent and popular
hardy garden plant.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
CORONILLA. Crown Vetch
Varia. A useful shrubby, trailing plant of the easiest culture
for coarse massing in dry situations, producing whorls of
rose-colored pea-shaped flowers throughout the Summer.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
DELPHINIUM. Hardy Larkspur
A noble subject for grouping in the hardy border. The
strong spikes of large flowers vary from pale to deep in-
digo blue, and now include the much desired pure white.
Perfectly hardy and readily established.
Belladonna. Lovely sky blue; distinct and very free;
branching habit. Three feet.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Belladonna Hybrids. Varying from light to dark
blue, containing many beautiful shades.
Chinense. A /very attractive dwarf, blue-flowering va-
riety, with fine-cut, feathery foliage. Eighteen inches.
Chinense alba. A pure white form of the above. Very
free and desirable.
Chinense azureum. A lovely shade of azure blue.
Free, and of strong growth.
Chinense (Blue Butterfly). An excellent bright blue
variety of dwarf habit. Very free.
Delphinium Chinense
Delphinium
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DELPHINIUM— Continued
Chinense grandiflora alba. A more vigorous and erect
form of alba.
Chinense Cineraria. Delicate sky-blue flowers in great
profusion.
Hybridum. A European selection, with large, handsome
flower spikes, embracing a range of beautiful shades in
double and single flowers.
Kelway’s Exhibition Hybrids. Undoubtedly the finest
strain of mixed Hybrids obtainable. Plants strong and
vigorous, the flower spikes averaging two feet or over.
Colors ranging from deep to light blue.
Moerheimi. A new variety of great merit. Color pure
white, entirely free from any shading; habit strong and
vigorous. The first pure white Delphinium of the Hy-
bridum type.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Persimmon. Beautiful bright azure blue, with light sulphur
center. Large individual flower and excellent habit. An
improvement on Belladonna.
40c. each, $4.00 per doz.
Speciosum glabratum. A rather uncommon species.
Magnificent blue flower spikes.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
DIANTHUS BARBATUS. Sweet William
There is a vast difference in the improved strains of this old-
fashioned favorite, and those usually found in gardens. The
enormous trusses, with their rich coloring, are unequaled
among hardy garden plants, and their unusual effectiveness
would warrant their more extensive use for bedding and
grouping. The best results are obtained from early planting,
when a light mulch of rotted manure should be provided.
We offer a selection that cannot be surpassed.
Pink Beauty. A beautiful salmon shade of pink; distinct.
Scarlet. Intense glowing scarlet; very effective.
Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.
Harlequin. Individual flowers made up of various bright
shades. Excellent for massing.
Pheasant’s Eye. Large heads of rich crimson flowers, each
showing a distinct white eye.
Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous flower
trusses; one of the most striking colors when massed.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Dielytra spectabilis — See page 59
DIANTHUS. Hardy Pinks
Deltoides (Maiden Pink). Prostrate growth; pretty pink
flowers in masses. Nine inches. May to August.
Deltoides alba. An attractive white form of the preceding.
Caesius (Cheddar Pink). Deep green foliage; completely
covered with rosy, pink flowers. Height, nine inches.
June and July.
Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. An excellent ever-bloom-
ing variety producing quantities of brilliant, crimson double
flowers. A most useful bedding or border subject.
Plumarius (Garden Pinks). A choice selection of mixed
colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for bordering and mass-
ing.
Plumariusnanafl.pl. (Double-flowering Spice Pinks). A
new strain containing beautiful colors and markings, and a
large percentage of double, beautifully fringed flowers.
Very fragrant.
Plumarius fl. pi. “Her Majesty.” Large flowers of snowy
white.
Plumarius fl. pi. “Mrs. Sinkins.” Small, pure white flow r ers
on erect stems. Excellent for cutting.
Plumarius fl. pi. “Rose de Mai.” Brilliant rose; very ef-
fective.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Dianthus plumarius
Dianthus barbatus
Digitalis — See page 59
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DIELYTRA. Bleeding Heart
Spectabilis. Heart-shaped flowers in graceful drooping racemes. An
old-fashicned favorite.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
DIGITALIS. Foxglove
The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the bold, massive foliage of
this old-fashioned favorite, make it equally effective grouped in the
garden or naturalized in semi-shaded locations of the woodland. They
succeed under the most adverse conditions.
Gloxiniaeflora. A beautiful strain of finely spotted flowers. White,
purple, rose, or mixed colors.
Maculata Iveryana. A choice strain of beautifully spotted flowers.
Monstrosa (Mammoth-flowered). Strong, well-flowered spikes ter-
minating in one large flower. Mixed colors.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
DRABA. Whitlow Grass
Aizoon. A charming, Spring-flowering Alpine, forming compact rosettes
of hairy leaves and pretty yellow flowers in Spring. Prefers a cool,
semi-shaded location.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Gaillardia
DRACOCEPHALUM. Dragon’s Head
Ruyschianum. A showy border plant of neat shrubby
growth, producing numerous violet-blue flowers. Height,
one and onc-half feet. June.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ECHINOPS. Globe Thistle
Bannaticus. Deep blue flowers; strong, branching growth.
Five feet.
Humilis. A dwarf species; heads of bright blue flowers.
Two feet.
Ritro. Interesting, globular flowers in deep blue, solid heads.
Three feet.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
ERIGERON. Flea Bane
Low-growing, Aster-like plants of easiest culture; very ef-
fective for massing in the border or rockery.
Coulteri. Strong, compact plants, completely covered with
white, Daisy-like flowers from June to August. 12 to 18
inches.
Grandiflora Elatior. A handsome, distinct form, with large,
lavender-colored flowers. 18 inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ERINUS. Wall Erinus
Alpinus. A neat Alpine plant for establishing between rock
crevices, etc.; showy, rosy-purple flowers in racemes during
early Summer.
Alpinus albus. An attractive white variety of the preceding.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ERYNGIUM. Sea Holly
Interesting border plants of bold, rugged outline, flowering
from July to September. Effective for mass planting, inter-
mingling with Shrubs, or for wild garden effects. Very useful
for cutting purposes.
Pandanifolium. An interesting border plant of rugged
character, attaining a height of five feet. Resembling a
Pandanus somewhat.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
EUPHORBIA
Polychroma. An excellent plant for dry, sunny locations.
Yellow flower heads and bracts. 18 inches. May and
August.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
EUPATORIUM
Ageratoides. Pure white flowers, produced freely in heads.
An excellent plant for the border or wild planting. Vigor-
ous growth. Four feet. August to September.
Coelestinum. Similar to the above; light blue flowers in
quantity. Two and one-half feet. August to October.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
FUNKIA. Plantain Lily
Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive clumps of
foliage that are attractive when grouped in the border or used
for edging, succeeding equally well in shade or full sun. In-
teresting Lily-like flowers.
Coerulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue flowers.
Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust and attrac-
tive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large, green foliage,
variegated white. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large, pure
white, fragrant blossoms. Broad, glossy, light green leaves.
Undulata media picta. Foliage variegated green and white;
flowers purple, very attractive.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
GALEGA. Goat’s Rue
Erect branching plants, with spikes of Pea-shaped flowers.
Excellent for border planting.
Bicolor Hartlandii. Attractive heads of light blue flowers,
lips shaded lavender. Four feet. July and September.
Officinalis. Lilac flowers carried on branching stems.
Four feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower
Grandiflora. An exceptionally hardy and showy plant.
The brilliant coloring of the flowers and its free-flowering
qualities in any location or soil make it invaluable for
massing or bordering.
Grandiflora maxima. Large petals, variably marked with
crimson, orange and vermilion, surrounding a dark brown
center.
Kelway’s Exhibition Strain. A selection from exhibition
varieties only, obtained direct from the grower. Admit-
tedly the best strain in existence.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
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GEUM. Avens
Atrosanguineum fl. pi. A useful and at-
tractive plant for the hardy border or rock
garden. Showy, blood-red flowers, pro-
duced in graceful profusion. Two feet.
Coccineum (Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw). (New.)
Brilliant double crimson flowers. A great
improvement.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Heldreichii splendens. Large, deep, or-
ange-colored flowers, produced freely from
May to October. 12, inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doa $ , $10.00 per 100,
except where otherwise noted.
GENTIANA
Macrophylla. A rare Alpine variety, re-
quiring a moist location in the rockery.
Pretty pale blue flowers. Nine inches.
July and August.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
GLOBULARIA. Globe Daisy
Trichosantha. A pretty, compact growing
plant, suitable for rock garden planting
or bordering. Blue Daisy-like flowers and
attractive green foliage.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
GYPSOPHILA. Baby’s Breath
The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible culture,
preferring an open, rather dry location. Flowering in masses
of graceful misty-like blossoms, they are very desirable for
border plantings. The flowers when cut are excellent for
making up garden bouquets. The new Paniculata fl. pi., if
cut and dried, will retain its beauty for several months.
HELENIUM. Sneezewort
Excellent late-flowering plants for the
hardy garden, continuing in flower for a long
period.
Autumnale superbum. Pale, golden-yel-
low flowers in gigantic heads. Four feet.
August to September.
Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers, from
June to September. Two feet.
Riverton Beauty. Large, lemon-colored
flowers, with purplish-black center. Three
to four feet. August to October.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
HEMEROCALLIS. Day Lily
Beautiful, hardy, border plants, belonging
to the Lily family; handsome, fragrant flow-
ers, produced in abundance. Very hardy
and of the easiest culture.
Fulva. Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like
flowers. Three feet. June and July.
Fulva fl. pi. A good, double-flowering form.
of the preceding variety. June and July.
Gold Dust. Bright Indian-yellow color;
buds and reverse of petals bronzy gold.
Very free-flowering. Two and one-half
feet. May and June.
Thunbergii. Rich buttercup-yellow; attractive, funnel-
shaped flowers. One of the latest to flower. Four feet.
Aurantiaca major. A fine Japanese introduction of vigor-
ous habit. Large, deep orange-colored flowers freely pro-
duced. Two feet. June and July. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Apricot. Rich, golden-yellow blossoms; deliciously fragrant.
A lovely new variety. Two and one-half feet. June. 25c.
each, $2.50 per doz.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.
HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket
Geum atrosanguineum
Paniculata. Flowers in masses
of minute, pure white blossoms.
A fine decorative or cut flower
subject.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Paniculata fl. pi. A beautiful,
double-flowering form; pretty
little rosette-like blossoms in
heavy panicles.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
HELIANTHEMUM
Rock or Sun Rose
Attractive trailing plants of
evergreen character, forming com-
pact, shrubby bushes, completely
covered with flowers resembling
tiny Roses. Excellent for rock-
eries and dry situations. Choice
mixed colors.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.
HELIOPSIS
Orange Sunflower
Pitcheriana. Deep, golden yel-
low, Sunflower-like blossoms
from July to September. Three
feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
Hemerocallis fulva fl. pi.
Matronalis. Single purple Rock-
et, sweet scented. An excellent
subject for the old-fashioned
garden, flowering during May
and June. Two feet.
Matronalis alba. Single white
Rocket, similar to above variety.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
HEUCHERA. Alum Root
Dwarf border or rockery sub-
jects, with graceful, long-stemmed
flowers, produced in airy panicles
from June to September. An ex-
cellent cut flower.
Gracillima. Panicles of pretty
rose-tinted flowers on slender
stems.
Sanguinea alba. Loose, grace-
ful spikes of pure white.
Sanguinea splendens. Bright
attractive crimson.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
HELIANTHUS
Hardy Sunflower
Soleil d’Or. Deep, golden yel-
low, double flowers. The best
border variety. Four to five
feet. July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
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HUTCHINSIA
Alpina. A useful low-growing Alpine plant resembling a
miniature Candytuft. Snow-white flowers in dense heads.
Delights in full sun.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
HOLLYHOCK. Althaea Rosea
Like the Foxglove or Canterbury Bell, the majestic spikes of
the Hollyhock are essentially a part of the old-fashioned gar-
den. The vigorous growth and noble aspect make it a de-
sirable plant for any location, be it in the hardy garden, mixed
border, or planted in bold groups on the lawn. They require
a deep, rich soil, and are particularly at home in a sunny cor-
ner. An occasional spraying of Bordeaux Mixture should be
applied if rust appears on the foliage, and a sprinkling of lime
added to the soil when cultivated.
Double Varieties. In separate colors, as follows: White,
Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and in mixed colors.
Single Flowering. The single varieties are more vigorous,
free-flowering, and more artistic in petal arrangement.
Mixed, all colors.
Alleghany. Mammoth flowers of loose petal arrangement.
The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to deep red,
and appear as if made from the finest China silk. The
plants are of vigorous growth and bear gigantic spikes.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
HYPERICUM. St. John’s Wort
Moserianum. A very graceful and beautiful shrubby
perennial, producing rich, golden yellow flowers in the
greatest profusion. Growth free and graceful; foliage at-
tractive bright green. Should have some protection.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
IBERIS. Hardy Candytuft
The densely clustered flower heads completely obscure the
evergreen foliage in Spring; an excellent plant for bordering
and massing in the garden or rockery.
Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower heads, slightly
tinged with lilac.
Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth; flowers pure
white and produced in profusion.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
INULA
Ensifolia. An extremely free-flowering dwarf plant, bearing
quantities of bright yellow flowers. Nine inches. July and
August.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
IRIS KiEMPFERI. Japanese Iris
These gorgeous Irises are the most delicately beautiful of
all our Summer-flowering plants. They commence floweriag
late in June, a time when hardy flowers are most welcome.
They thrive in any garden soil, but respond generously to a
rich soil and plenty of water. Beds of Japanese Iris are
easiest to handle if slightly countersunk. The following list
comprises the most attractive varieties.
Gekka-no-nami (Waves Under Moonlight). Earliest to
bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glistening white,
with creamy-wdiite stigmas.
Momi-yi-no-taki (Maple Waterfall). A choice, double,
variegated variety; bright crimson purple, beautifully
feathered in w r hite. Petaloid stigmas white, purple crested.
Hollyhock
Purple and Gold. Enormous double flowers, often ten
inches across; early and free blooming ; one of the very best
varieties. Color rich violet purple w'ith white petaloids
tipped violet. The conspicuous golden throat extending
outwai’d in sharp bluish-white rays strongly suggests a
bearded wheat head.
Gold Bound. A fine, double, pure white, with gold-banded
center.
Hanna-no-Nishiki (Flow'er Embroidery). Six to eight
petals in conical arrangement, with well-developed petaloids,
make this sort the most fully double in the collection. Color
a distinct claret pink, with fine, white veins.
Eclipse. Velvety claret red, shaded violet, with prominent
throat markings in pure gold. Flowers extremely large,
with six wide petals, and petaloid stigmas so fully developed
as to make an extra row at the center. Special.
Mahogany. Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom.
Purple, mahogany red; the erect petaloids prettily crested.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
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IRIS GERMANICA. German Iris
The German Irises are not only exceedingly beautiful and
decorative, but are ot the easiest possible culture, thriving in
any reasonably good soil. A mulch of well-rotted manure
should be applied in Winter. We list only the more select
varieties.
Aurea. Standards and falls clear rich yellow; very beautiful.
Florentina alba. Standards and falls soft gray, shading to
white; very free flowering.
Honorabilis. Standards golden yellow; falls mahogany
brown.
King of Iris (New). Standards clear yellow; falls very large,
deep satiny brown, with a broad border of golden yellow.
A very desirable novelty.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Lohengrin. Lilac rose; almost pink. An improved Queen
of May.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Maori King. Standards golden yellow, falls deep velvety
crimson. A neat dwarf growing variety.
Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the German Irises.
Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large, fragrant flowers;
standards lavender, falls lavender, tinged purple. A variety
of unusual merit.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Pallida Dalmatica variegata. This rare variety is a cleanly
marked form of the preceding. The foliage is beautifully
variegated, white and golden yellow, and is extremely at-
tractive at all times. Growth vigorous and very decorative
in character.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Princess Victoria Louise. A fine new variety. Standards
sulphur yellow; falls violet red.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Spectabilis. Light and deep violet purple; free and early
blooming.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 .00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
IRIS (Other Types)
Orientalis (Snow Queen). An exquisite new Iris; similar to
but flowering earlier than the German Iris. Pure snow
white; graceful foliage.
25c each, $2.50 per doz.
Ochroleuca gigantea. A handsome species, growing to a
height of five teet. Excellent for naturalizing near the
water’s edge. Strong foliage; flowers white.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Ochroleuca sulphurea. A pale sulphur form of the pre-
ceding variety.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Pseudacorus (Water Flag). A semi-aquatic variety, useful
for marsh or water edge planting. Yellow, shaded orange.
Three feet. May and June.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
LIATRIS
Pycnostachya. Flower spikes clothed with light, rosy
purple flowers during August and September. Four to five
feet. An interesting feature of the variety is that, unlike
other flowers producing spikes, the individual flowers com-
mence opening from the tip rather than the base-
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Iris Pallida Dalmatica
LILIUM
Auratum (Golden-banded Lily of Japan). Enormous flow-
ers, six to eight inches across; pure white, spotted crimson,
with a wide band of gold running throughout the center of
each petal. July to September. Three to five feet.
Mammoth Bulbs: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per
100 .
Elegans. An assortment of beautiful mixed colors, varying
from rich yellow to a deep red. One to two feet. July.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
Elegans sanguineum. Deep rich crimson, with dark spots.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Golden Gleam. The golden-yellow seedling of the Siberian
Lily.
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
Speciosum album. Undoubtedly the best of the late-
flowering garden Lilies and of the easiest culture. Large
white flowers of great substance, with a light green band
running through the center of the petal. Three feet.
August.
9-10 Bulbs: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Speciosum magnificum (Improved Rubrum). White,
heavily spotted rich crimson. The most beautiful of all
the Speciosum varieties and one of the best for garden
decoration.
9-10 Bulbs: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily; orange blos-
soms, spotted maroon; large clusters of from four to ten
individual flowers. Two to five feet.
15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Tigrinum splendens fl. pi. A double-flowering form of
the above.
15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
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LAMIUM. Variegated Nettle
Maculatum. A low-growing, very hardy plant useful as a
cover lor barren locations. Purple flowers and variegated
foliage.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
LEONTIPODIUM. Edelweiss
This Alpine subject will be thoroughly familiar to those who
have traveled in Switzerland. It does very well planted in a
rather dry situation between rocks and will be found quite
hardy.
Alpinum. Curious white wooly flowers; this variety is the
true Edelweiss of the Swiss Alps.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Sibiricum (Siberian Edelweiss). Stronger growing than the
preceding with larger flowers of better color. Does well in
the rock garden or hardy border.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
LINARIA. Toad Flax
Alpina. Small purple and orange blossoms, not unlike
miniature Snapdragons. Six inches. June to September.
Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). Purple flowers; excellent for
draping walls, etc.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
LINUM. Flax
Arboreum. A compact, miniature evergreen shrub, with
clean, shiny foliage; bright yellow flowers. 12 inches.
June to September.
Flavum. Bright yellow flowers in Midsummer. A showy
border or rock plant. 12 inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
PERENNIAL LOBELIAS
Very showy subjects, doing well under usual garden condi-
tions, but preferring a deep, moist location. Invaluable for
naturalizing along the water’s edge or for moist spots in the
wild garden.
Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red flower spikes, produced in
great profusion. One and one-half to two feet. August
to September.
Syphilitica ccerulea. Attractive blue flowers carried on
branching, leafy stems. Two feet. July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
LUPINUS. Lupines
Stately plants, producing long spikes of Pea-like flowers in
wonderful profusion. An excellent border subject.
Polyphyllus rosea. Strong spikes of soft, rose-pink flowers;
very good. Three and one-half feet. June to September.
Polyphyllus alba. Showy, white spikes. An excellent bor-
der plant. Five and one-half feet. August to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per lOO.
LYTHRUM. Loosestrife
Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At home in
almost any location; suitable for moist locations. Showy
spikes of rosy purple flowers. Three feet. July to Septem-
ber.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
LYCHNIS. Campion
Useful border plants of the easiest culture; attractive,
showy flowers.
Chalcedonica (Single Scarlet Lychnis). Large heads of
bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to September.
Two to three feet.
Haageana fulgens. Dwarf growth. Showy, scarlet flowers
throughout the season.
Haageana hybrida. A strain of the above, embracing
numerous desirable colors.
Viscaria fl. pi. Double flowers of a bright, dark rose; neat
habit. An excellent border or rock plant. Twelve
inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
LYSIMACHIA. Loosestrife
Clethroides. Racemes of fragrant, recurving, white flowers;
handsome foliage. A good border subject. July to Sep-
tember. Three feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
MERTENSIA. Blue Bells
Primuloides. Rich, gentian-blue flowers, with distinct
yellow eye; neat, dwarf habit. May to September.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Lychnis viscaria fl. pi.
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MONARDA. Oswego Tea
Didyma Cambridge Scarlet. A decided, improvement on
the type. Vivid scarlet crimson; foliage highly scented.
One of the most showy border plants during July and
August. Three feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100
MONTBRETIA
Excellent Summer-flowering bulbs, producing rich-colored
flowers in graceful, daintily clad, branching spikes; much
prized for cutting purposes or for garden decoration. The
bulbs should be planted at intervals during April and May to
prolong their season, and spaced from four to six inches apart.
They require a heavy Winter covering of leaves or strawy
litter.
Bouquet Parfait. Yellow, shaded vermilion.
Crocosmiaeflora. Rich orange yellow, shaded scarlet.
Drap d’Or. Rich golden yellow.
Etoile de Feu. Vermilion and scarlet.
Fire King. Bright, glowing scarlet red.
Gerbe d’Or. Golden yellow.
Pottsii grandiflora. Golden orange, outside of petals red.
Rayon d’Or. Yellow, shaded brown.
Rosea. Bright salmon rose.
Transcendent. Orange and red.
35c. per doz., $2.00 per 100.
Six each of the ten varieties for $1.35.
Paoaver orientale
PACHYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge)
Terminalis. An attractive, evergreen, trailing plant, thriv-
ing under seemingly impossible conditions — full sun, shade
or dry locations. The most desirable, low-growing cover
plant.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
CENOTHERA. Evening Primrose
Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing well in
any exposed location in the border or rockery, and flowering
almost throughout the season.
Fraseri. Large, golden-yellow flowers and attractive fo-
liage. Two feet.
Missouriensis (Macrocarpa). Dwarf, trailing variety, pro-
ducing large, golden-yellow flowers. Nine to twelve
inches.
Pilgrimi. Clusters of pale yellow flowers; erect stems. One
foot.
Pusilla. Small, yellow flowers in large clusters. One foot.
Speciosa. A new variety of light, graceful habit; satiny
white flowers in lovely sprays.
Speciosa rosea. A showy, bright rose-colored form of the
preceding variety. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
ONOPORDON. Cotton or Scotch Thistle
Bracteatum. A majestic, ornamental plant, the silvery-
gray foliage of which appears to advantage when used near
rockwork, or when used as a specimen border plant.
Robert Bruce. Branchy heads of bold, grayish, elegantly-
cut foliage, and silvery white flowers and stems.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
/ PAPAVER NUDICAULE. Iceland Poppy
A neat, compact, Arctic plant; delicate Fern-like foliage;
cup-shaped flowers, appearing throughout the season in a
charming and delicate range of colors. Excellent for the
border or rockery.
Nudicaule. Neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green,
Fern-like foliage; cup-shaped flowers in white, yellow and
orange throughout the season.
Nudicaule coccineum fl. pi. A semi-double form of the
preceding; orange scarlet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
PAPAVER ORIENTALE. Oriental Poppy
The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our perennial plants.
The enormous flowers, so rich and brilliant in coloring, are
unequaled for either garden or interior decorating. They are
of the easiest possible culture and do well under the most
adverse conditions, but are at their best in a deep, rich soil.
The plants die back after flowering and reappear in late
September, during which period they should remain undis-
turbed.
Goliath. The largest and most showy Poppy grown. Bril-
liant, fiery scarlet.
Mahony. Dark crimson maroon, shaded mahogany.
Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon rose; the best in
this color.
Choice Mixed Varieties. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.
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PiEONIA. Peony
This magnificent garden subject, the “ Queen of Spring Flowers,”
is of extremely simple culture and a group or bed once planted may
be considered as permanent. Peonies are absolutely hardy and in good
soil improve from year to year. They do best when planted in rich soil
and an open location. In planting, the crown should be quite near the
surface, not more than an inch or two of covering being required. Deep
planting is usually the cause of Peonies not flowering. We offer only
the most desirable varieties.
Achille. Beautiful, soft, mauve rose, shading to white.
Couronne d’Or. A desirable and rare variety; one of the finest
late-flowering whites. 75c. each.
Felix Crousse. Large, ball-shaped flower, very bright red. One of
the finest varieties. 75c. each.
Festiva maxima. Immense flowers, pure white, shading creamy
white, splashed or flaked carmine. Undoubtedly the finest early-
flowering Peony. 50c. each.
Humei. Large and compact; beautiful rose pink; late flowering.
Louis Van Iloutte. Bright crimson maroon; large flower.
Marie Lemoine. A late-flowering, ivory white, occasionally showing
carmine tracings on the petal edges. Enormous flowers are borne
on heavy, erect stems, standing well above the foliage. Excellent
Peony in every respect. 75c.
Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with broad guard petals,
opening flesh white to pure white. Early.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100, except where other-
wise noted.
Festiva maxima
PiEONIA OFFICINALIS
This old-fashioned type is desirable on account of its early-flowering, coming into bloom some two weeks before the above
varieties. The flowers are large, full, very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the garden or old-fashioned border.
Alba. Blush white. Rosea. Soft, bright rose. Rubra. Deep, dark Crimson.
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
PENTSTEMON. Beard Tongue
Graceful and showy perennials for the
border or rockery.
Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant
scarlet flowers. A charming and effect-
ive border plant.
Digitalis. Large spikes of pure white
flowers; throat spotted. Two to three
feet. June to July.
Gloxinioides. “Sensation.” Large spikes
of Gloxinia-like flowers in a charming
assortment of bright colors, including
rosy cherry, crimson, purple, lilac, etc.,
and blooming from early Summer until
frost. This strain is excellent for bed-
ding purposes and most useful for re-
placing early-flowering perennials, such
as Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, etc.
We can supply plants during the entire
season.
Heterophyllus. Beautiful azure blue;
dwarf habit.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100 .
PHALARIS. Variegated
Ribbon Grass
Arundinacea variegata. Clean, varie-
gated foliage; excellent for bordering.
One and one-half to two feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Pentstemon heterophyllus
Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi
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Hardy Perennial Phloxes
The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border plants. Not
many years back there were few varieties worth considering and these were grown in a limited way. Decided improvement
in the size of flower, habit of growth, and the addition of practically every desirable color has placed the Phlox in a
prominent position among perennials, and today they are commercially grown by the acre. While there are hundreds
of varieties in commerce, we have, by a most rigid selection, eliminated every kind that is not entirely distinct and desirable,
keeping only the best in their respective colors. We offer a select assortment that includes the very cream of the Phlox family.
Price: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.
Bridesmaid. Pure white, with bold, crimson eye; very
attractive.
Asia. (New.) Beautiful shade of delicate mauve; distinct
crimson carmine eye. 25c. each, 12.50 per doz.
B. Comte. Brilliant rich French purple.
Baron Yon Dedem. Intense scarlet red. Similar to Co-
quelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers are much
larger. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Champs Eiysees. Bright rosy magenta; the most attrac-
tive variety in this color; fine.
Coquelicot. A fine, pure scarlet, with crimson eye.
Eiffel Tower. Immense cherry-pink flowers, tinted salmon.
A tall-growing variety of exceptional merit. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz.
Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon pink, -with lighter
shadings and dark red eye. 4 b entirely new and much de-
sired shade. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Europa. (New.) Pure snowy white; crimson-carmine eye.
Immense trusses.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Frau. G. Von Lassburg. Pure white, immense panicles.
Frau Anton Buchner. Immense truss and large individual
flower. The finest white. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
General Von Heutz. Brilliant salmon red; clear white eye.
George A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet with deeper eye. A
very large and attractive flower. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Goliath. A robust growing variety producing immense
flower trusses; bright carmine-crimson with deeper eye.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Gruppenkonigin. Flesh rose with carmine eye. Individual
flowers large; immense trusses. One of the best. 25c.
each, $2.50 per doz.
Hermine. A distinct variety of dwarf, compact growth,
rarely exceeding ten inches in height. Pure white flowers
of good size. Useful for bordering.
Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, late-flow T ering white.
La Esperance. Light, lavender-pink; distinct white center.
Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, wnt.h deeper eye; one of the
darkest.
Madame Paul Dutrie. Soft pink, suffused white.
Mme. Bezanson. Deep crimson. One of the finest.
Pantheon. Salmon rose; large flowers. 20c. each, $2.00
per doz., $12.50 per 100.
Peachblow. Delicate pink; deep rose center.
Rynstrom. Attractive pale pink; growth strong and of
medium height. A decidedly showy variety. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz.
Selma. Delicate pale rose, with distinct red eye. Very
pretty.
Siebold. Bright vermilion red, overlaid orange scarlet;
crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coquelicot. 20c.
each, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100.
Sir Edwin Landseer. Very bright crimson.
Sunset. Dark, rosy pink.
Vesuvius. Pure red, with bright purple eye. A dazzling
color.
Bridesmaid
PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA
Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large, glossy foliage,
and immense pure white trusses, flowering earlier than the
above varieties and continuing throughout the season if
the old flower heads are removed. One of the very best for
massing and cutting. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
PHLOX SUBULATA. Moss Pink
Rosea. A dwarf pink variety, flowering in early Spring in
great masses; fine moss-like foliage. Very desirable for
covering banks, rockeries, etc.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Extra large clumps: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.
PHLOX OF OTHER TYPES
Amoena. Very free flowering. An excellent dwarf ground
cover. Bright pink. Six inches. April and May.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $S.OO per 100.
Divaricata Laphami. A great improvement on the type;
attractive lavender-blue flowers; strong growth. May.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
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PLATYCODON. Chinese Bellflower
Hardy and very handsome perennial. Large,
bell-shaped flowers, not unlike the Campanulas.
Macranthum. A dwarf variety with large, deep
violet flowers. Nine inches. July and September.
Mariesi. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly
three inches across. A valuable variety of the
Giant Bell flowers. One foot. July and Sep-
tember.
Mariesi album. A pure white form of the above.
One foot. July and September.
Grandiflorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep
blue. Two feet. July and September.
Grandiflorum album. A ■white form of the
above. Two feet. July and September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
PLUMBAGO. Leadwort
Larpentae. A pretty Autumn flowering border
plant, producing numerous rich blue flowers
on wiry stems from August to October. A
fine rock garden plant.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
POTENTILLA. Cinquefoil
Primula
Excellent plants for the rockery or hardy border, with fo-
liage resembling that of the Strawberry.
Formosa. Bright cherry flowers with carmine eye. Branch-
ing habit. Two feet. June-September.
Grandiflora. Bright yellow flowers produced in quantity
during Summer. Two feet.
Miss Willmott. Low, spready growth; flowers bright cerise,
flowering continuously from July on. Nine inches.
Wm. Rollison. Brilliant scarlet, shaded orange yellow;
very double flower. 18 inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
PRIMULA. Hardy Primrose
In the hardy Primroses, we have a most charming and use-
ful Spring-flowering subject. The Primroses are best suited
to the rock garden, but are quite at home grouped in protected
nooks in the hardy garden or edging shady borders. A rich
soil and a light mulch during the Summer are recommended.
Acaulis alba. A charming pure white Primrose of great
value for massing or rock planting. Perfectly hardy.
Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent large flowering
strain including a wide range of handsome colors varying
from pure white to bright crimson. A group of these is
sure to contain some surprises when opening.
Auricula. A lovely, fleshy-leaved Alpine species, flowering in large heads of many
richly shaded blossoms. Excellent for the rockery or cool, semi-shaded loca-
tions. Although quite hardy, they require a light covering in Winter.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Bulleyana. (New.) A fine hardy species from China; color orange, with buff
and apricot shades; is entirely new among Primroses. A much desired acqui-
sition to this popular family. Prefers a moist location. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Cashmeriana. Large, leathery-tufted foliage; pretty pale lilac or purple flower
heads in early Spring.
Capitata. Small heads of deep blue flowers; a perfect gem for the rockery.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Cortusoides. Heads of bright rosy flowers on slender stems. 12 inches.
Elatior gigantea. A large-flowering type, producing individual flowers over
one inch Jacross, yellow being the predominating color. Fine for massing
or Spring bedding. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Frondosa. A very pretty species, forming bright tufts of foliage; reverse of leaves
silvery white. Showy heads of rosy colored flowers. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Japonica (Giant Japanese Primrose). One of the loveliest of the entire group.
Pyramids of rich colored flowers on stately stems 18 to 24 inches during late
Spring and early Summer. This type likes a moist, semi-shaded location.
Excellent for naturalizing among Ferns and woodland plants. We offer
white, red or mixed colors. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Polyanthus (Munsted Improved). Magnificent English strain of Bunch Prim-
roses; immense size, but without a suggestion of coarseness. Beautiful shades
of yellow, orange, and bronze, also pure white with primrose or yellow eye. Grand
for massing or Spring bedding. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Sieboldi. One of the best Primroses for the rockery or border, requiring a semi-
shaded location. Flowers produced freely on stout stalks. Colors vary from
white to deep crimson.
Veitchii. A remarkably free-flowering variety resembling Sieboldi, but more
robust in foliage; the flowers, varying from light to rose-pink, are produced in
loose, graceful umbels on slender stems. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Vulgaris (English Primrose). One of the earliest flowering kinds; bright can-
ary, very pretty and fragrant.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.
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POLEMONIUM. Jacob s Ladder
Handsome, strong-growing border plants, with attractive
pinnate foliage and handsome flower spikes.
Coeruleum grandiflorum. A robust-growing variety with
large, deep blue flowers. Two and one-half feet. June
and July.
Cceruleum grandiflorum album. A white-flowering form
of the above.
Cceruleum Richardsoni. Sky-blue flowers; golden anthers.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
PRUNELLA. Self-heal
Low-growing plants, useful for carpeting semi-shaded spots
in the rockery or border.
Grandiflora. Rich violet-purple, Salvia-like flowers. Nine
inches. June-September.
Webbiana. Bright rosy-purple flower spikes. A showy
useful variety.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
PYRETHRUM. Persian Daisy
Beautifully colored border plants of
the easiest culture, doing well under
ordinary conditions; flowering almost
continuously. Excellent for cutting.
Hybridum fl. pi. (Double-flowering).
Very showy and useful. We offer the
separate colors: White, Pink, Red.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Hybridum, Single (Colored Daisy).
Kelway’s exhibition strain. The
finest selection in existence, includ-
ing a mixture of the choicest and
brightest colors.
Hybridum atrosanguineum. Bright
red; very showy.
Hybridum alba. Pure white variety
of the above.
Tchiliatchewi. Forming a dense
mass of spreading foliage. Pretty
single white flowers. An excellent
ground cover and rock plant.
Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). A hand-
some, easy-growing variety, attain-
ing a height of five feet; covered with
attractive Daisy-like flowers from
July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100, except where noted.
RANUNCULUS. Buttercup
Acris fl. pi. (Bachelor’s Button). A
pretty, double-flowering, bright yel-
low variety; excellent for cutting.
Two to three feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
RHEUM. Ornamental Rhubarb
Palmatum. A noble plant with massive ornamental foliage
having fine-lobed leaves. White flower spikes. Eight feet.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
SCABIOSA. Pincushion Flower
Japonica. A handsome new border plant, bearing heads of
lovely clear blue flowers; two to three inches across. Long
stems. Excellent for cutting. Three feet. June to
September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
SALVIA. Meadow Sage
Argentea. Handsome silvery-white foliage; branching heads
of pinkish-white flowers.
Azurea grandiflora. Tall spikes of lovelv light blue flowers.
Shrubby habit. Two feet. June and July.
Pratensis. Deep violet-blue flowers:
very showy. Two to three feet.
June to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.
SANTOLINA
Lavender Cotton
Incana. A dwarf, dense-foliage Peren-
nial, with silvery-gray fohage. A
useful rock or border plant. Should
be slightly protected.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00
per 100.
SAXIFRAGA. Megasea
Handsome, broad-leaved plants,
growing about one foot in height, mak-
ing excellent specimen plants or form-
ing bold groups planted in quantity.
Attractive flowers in early Spring.
Distinct colors: White, Pink, Rose
and Crimson.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
SAXIFRAGA. Alpine
Rhei superba. A low, dense-growing
variety, completely covered with
pretty rose-pink flowers during May
and June. A gem for the rockery.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
SEDUM. Stonecrop
Rudbeckia purpurea
RUDBECKIA. Coneflower
Golden Glow. A popular, show^y plant that will thrive un-
der any conditions, producing attractive, golden-yellow
flowers in the greatest profusion.
Newmanni. Dark, orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple
cone, carried on rigid, w'iry stems; flowers from July to Oc-
tober. Three feet.
Purpurea (Echinacea). (Giant Purple Coneflower). A
strong, rigid-growing variety, bearing showy, reddish-pur-
ple flowers, with a prominent cone-shaped center of brown.
Subtomentosa. Bright yellow, with a deep browm disc,
carried on erect stems; growth densely pyramidal. Very
free and continuous. Three feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
An interesting and pretty group of succulent plants of
varied character. The dwarf varieties are invaluable for
covering stonework, filling in crevices; they also make an ex-
cellent ground cover for dry situations. The taller varieties
are excellent for border planting.
Acre (Wall Pepper). Attractive light-green foliage. Yellow
flowers, produced in masses during June and July. Three
inches.
Album. White; creeping habit. Six inches. June and July.
Kamtschaticum. Clusters of yellow flowers; deep green
foliage. Six inches. July to September.
Maximowiczii. Bright green foliage; heads of golden yellow
flowers. One foot. July to August.
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SEDUM — Continued
Sieboldi. A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth. Hand-
some round glaucous foliage. Bright pink flowers. Nine
inches. August to September.
Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery, purple foli-
age. Rosy red flowers. One foot. July to August. 20c.
each, $2.00 per doz.
Spurium splendens. A rapid growing variety that is very
useful as a ground cover. Pretty red flowers.
15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
SEMPERVIVUM. House Leek
An interesting dwarf succulent evergreen plant for the
Rock Garden; growing easily in a fully exposed situation;
reddish brown leaves in compact rosettes. Bright red flowers.
July.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
SENECIO. Groundsel
Bold foliage plants with branching stems and attractive
composite flowers. Useful for grouping in moist and sub-
aquatic situations.
Clivorum. A new Chinese species, with large heads of
orange-yellow flowers. Handsome, shiny-green foliage.
Four feet. July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
SIDALCEA. Greek Mallow
A group of graceful border plants flowering on showy spikes,
growing well under almost any conditions.
Candida. Pure white flowers about one inch across, on large
spikes. Three feet. July and August.
Rosy Gem. Graceful spikes of beautiful rose-pink flowers.
Four feet. July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
SILENE. Catchfly. Campion
Asterias grandiflora. A pretty border or rock plant that is
yet somewhat rare. Compact, globular heads of deep red
flowers. 12 inches. June-July.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
SPERGULA. Sandwort
Pilifera. A dense carpeting plant of delicate-textured foliage;
useful for filling fissures between rocks, or as a compact-
growing ground cover.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
SPIRAEA, or ASTILBE. Meadow Sweet
Aruncus. A noble plant, producing long, feathery panicles
of white blossoms. A grand border subject. Five feet.
June and July.
Aruncus gigantea carnea. A vigorous plant, attaining a
height of five feet; large heads of rosy pink flowers. A de-
cided improvement on the type. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Aruncus gigantea rosea. A light pink form of the above.
Filipendula fl. pi. Graceful, Fern-like foliage and numerous
corymbs of double white flowers.
Palma ta alba. A fine Japanese type, with handsome foliage.
Snow-white, spready plumes. Three feet. June to August.
Palmata elegans. A similar variety, having silvery-pink
flowers.
Palmata elegans rubra. A light red-flowering form.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
SPIRALA. Arendsi
A new type introduced by the well-known hybridist, Arends,
of Germany, resulting from crossing A. Davidii with A.
Japonica and others. These are robust-growing varieties of
branching habit, producing graceful, feathered heads of
flowers.
Ceres. Delicate lilac rose, with attractive silvery sheen.
Juno. Handsome deep violet-rose plumes. Strong, erect
growth.
Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very beautiful.
Rose Perle. Dense pyramidal trusses of soft rose; early
flowering.
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
SILPHIUM
Robust-growing perennial plants; useful as specimen plants
or for foliage effects.
Laciniatum (Compass Plant). A handsome decorative va-
riety the large leaves of which are said to face either North
or South. Yellow flowers in racemes.
Perfoliatum (Cup Plant). Handsome leaves and large,
bright, yellow flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
STACHYS (Woundwort)
Lanata. White, woolly leaves, useful for edging; light pur-
ple flowers.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
STATICE. Sea Lavender
Undoubtedly one of the most useful genus of plants for
either the rockery or border cultivation; the flowers are pro-
duced in light airy panicles and appear to best advantage
when grouped separately or when used as individual plants
in the rockery. If cut and dried before fully expanded the
flowers will last a long time and are most acceptable for
bouquet work when other flowers are less available.
Eximea. A distinct variety, producing panicles of pretty
lilac-rose flowers. One to two feet. August.
Gmelini. Large, branchy heads of dark blue flowers. One
and one-half feet. July-August.
Latifolia (Giant Sea Lavender). Immense heads of dark
blue flowers. Valuable when cut and dried. This variety
is worthy of more extensive culture; prefers a deep rich soil.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
STOKESIA. Cornflower Aster
This beautiful border plant is one of the very choicest of
our native-flowering perennials. It is perfectly hardy and
closely resembles the annual China Aster. A fine subject for
the garden; equally good as a cut flower.
Cyanea. Large flowers, four to five inches across. Bright
lavender-blue. Very free-flowering.
Cyanea alba. A fine, white-flowering form of the above.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
THALICTRUM. Meadow Rue
Minus. Light feathery foliage, not unlike the Maidenhair
Fern. Panicles of drooping yellow flowers.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
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TRITOMA KNIPHOFIA, Red Hot Poker
One of the most conspicuous Autumn-flowering border subjects which, with the
earlier flowering tendencies of the newer varieties, is becoming immensely popular for
bedding purposes and grouping in the hardy garden. While hardy if well protected,
it. is safest to over- Win ter the roots in a cool cellar.
Pfitzeri (Everblooming Flame Flower). The best of all the Tritomas, flowering
from August until November. Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a
striking effect either massed or as an individual plant.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100.
Mac Owani. A dwarf-growing kind, producing numerous, richly tinted, orange-
scarlet flowers from early August until November. A variety of unusual merit.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Uvaria grandiflora. Rich crimson-orange flowers. The well-known garden form.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Mixed Hybrids. An assortment of beautiful hybrids, containing many desirable
colors which we offer at a price sufficiently low to induce massing in quantity.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
TROLLIUS. Globe Flower
Showy free-flowering dwarf plants of easy culture; suitable for rock garden or
border planting and useful for cutting.
Europaeus. Large, clear, lemon-yellow flowers. 15 inches. _ May and June.
Pumilus. (New.) An interesting dwarf variety with largeNight-yellow flowers.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100.
TUNICA. Coat Flower
Saxifraga alba. A lovely tufted, low-growing plant, producing numerous small,
Pretty white flowers all Summer. Useful for the rockery or as an edging plant.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
VERBASCUM. Mullein
A desirable robust-growing subject for the wild garden or for planting among shrubbery.
Pannosum. Silvery white, ornamental foliage and showy clear yellow flowers. Six feet. July and August. 15c. eacb>
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
VERONICA. Speedwell
Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue; a good rockery or border plant.
Longifolia. A tall, robust- growing variety; blue flowers; effective for massing.
Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all the Veronicas and the most desirable blue-flowering hardy plant. The attractive,
spikes appear in late July, continuing for a long period, and are unexcelled for garden decoration and cutting purposes
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Prenja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers. A good rock plant.
Repens. Attractive foliage, forming bright green tufts; pale blue flowers in early
Spring. A useful carpet or rock plant.
Saxatalis (Rock-Speedwell). A rather rare and pretty variety bearing large blue
flowers close to the ground.
Spicata. Long spikes of bright blue flowers. Two and one half feet. July to September.
Spicata alba. A pure white form, growing to a height of one and one-half feet.
Virginica (Great Virginian Speedwell). A handsome border plant, bearing strong wil-
low-like stems, covered with attractive blue flowers. Four feet. July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.
VINCA. Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle
Minor. A useful, trailing vine for ground covering under neath trees, steep banks,
or rock planting. Dark blue flowers. 10c. each, $1.00 per cloz., $8.00 per 100.
Minor aurea. A very attractive new golden variegated form of the preceding va-
riety. Beautiful. Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
VIOLA. Tufted Pansies
Planted in a partially shaded location, the tufted Pansies will flower continuously
if the seed-pods are removed. The small Pansy-like blossoms are produced so pro-
fusely that they are most welcome additions to the hardy garden. Excellent for
edging and massing.
Cornuta (Admiration). Soft purple-shaded blue; dark blotch, large handsome flowers.
Cornuta Papilio. Violet, with dark eye. Very free and continuous.
Mauve Queen. Beautiful shade of bright mauve, attractive when massed.
Rose Queen. (New ) Deep, rosy-lilac flowers.
Sensation. Dark, velvety-purple; very effective.
White Perfection. Pure white, very fragrant and very free flowering, the best white.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Veronica longifolia subsessilis
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Hardy Vines and Climbing Plants
AMPELOPSIS. Boston Ivy
Engelmanni. An improved form of the Virginia Creeper. Glossy green
foliage changing to a scarlet crimson in the Autumn. A good cover
for rough stone or woodwork.
Veitchii. This is undoubtedly ,the most desirable and useful vine for
covering walls, stonework, wood structures, trees, etc. When once es-
tablished, it grows rapidly and is extremely tenacious, clinging to the
smoothest surface. During the Summer the foliage is a rich, bright
green, changing toward Fall to shades of crimson and red. Absolutely
hardy. Prune close to the ground when planting.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
BIGNONIA, or TECOMA. Trumpet Vine
Grand i flora. An extremely rapid-growing and showy vine. Useful for
covering unsightly stumps and walls where a quick cover is desired;
also for training over porches, etc. Large, attractive, orange-red
flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Radicans. Brilliant orange-scarlet- flowers. A splendid, rapid-grow-
ing vine.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
CLEMATIS
Henryi. Pure white, broad-petaled flowers, free and continuous bloomer.
Jackmanni. Large, deep, violet purple; broad-petaled flowers, produced
in great profusion.
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Paniculata, (Virgin’s Bower). This handsome variety is one of the most
beautiful and prominent of the climbing vines. Its rapid growth, perfect
hardiness and deliciously fragrant flowers, which appear in August, estab-
lish it at once as one of the most desirable climbers. It can be grown as
a porch screen or in any upright position, and is equally useful for cov-
ering rockwork. walls, tree stumps, or as a ground cover.
Strong Plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Clematis Henryi
EUONYMUS
Kewensis. A neat variety of recent introduction, with very small dark
green leaves; of great value as a rock plant or ground cover.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Radicans. A Japanese trailing vine, with dense glossy green foliage; excel-
lent for covering low walls, or it may be trimmed and used as permanent
low edging similar to the old-fashioned Boxwood.
Radicans variegata. An attractive green and white variegated form of
the preceding. Now used extensively for formal bedding.
Small Plants for edging: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100,
except where otherwise noted.
HEDERA. Hardy English Ivy
This well-known, popular evergreen vine is invaluable for covering walls,
etc., and makes an excellent ground cover in shady places where grass
will not grow. Very desirable for covering graves.
Strong Plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
PUERARIA. Kudzu Vine
A remarkably rapid-growing vine, attaining a growth of from 40 to 50
feet in a season under good culture. The leaves are deep green in color and
of a soft , wooly texture; pretty pea-shaped, rosy-purple blossoms in
miniature racemes in late Autumn. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
WISTARIA. Chinese Wistaria
A strong, rapid-growing vine, with nearly evergreen foliage. The attrac-
tive pea-shaped flowers are borne in long, drooping racemes before the foli-
age appears and make a splendid showing. One of the finest hardy vines.
Sinensis. Delicate violet blue; very floriferous and fragrant.
Sinensis alba. A pure white form.
Extra Strong Plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Clematis paniculata
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ALTHAEA. Rose of Sharon
Attractive shrubs, flowering during the late months — August
to November — when there are but few shrubs in bloom. Very
desirable for ornamental planting.
Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and pink, not
unlike a Pelargonium.
Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white; three to four inches
across, resembling the Rose blossom. Very fine.
Rosea. Large flowers. A beautiful shade of rose pink.
Red (Double). Large, well formed, ruby-red flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Extra large size: 50. each, $5.00 per doz.
AZALEA MOLLIS
Handsome, hardy flowering shrubs in various colors, the
yellow and orange predominating, the flowers completely
covering the plants. One of the most attractive early flower-
ing subjects.
Anthony Roster. A pretty combination of golden yellow
and orange; flowers very large and produced freely.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
J. C. Van Thol. One of the best red-flowering kinds in this
group.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Mixed. An assortment of the best colors in mixture.
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
AZALEA PONTICA. Ghent Azalea
Admiral de Ruyter. Beautiful shade of crimson; an effec-
tive color when massed.
Coccinea speciosa. Brilliant, reddish salmon, with fiery red
shadings. The best in its color.
Daviesii. Attractive creamy white.
Nancy Waterer. A good shade of Indian yellow.
Ignea Nova. Carmine, very fine.
Unique. A very fine deep yellow.
Mixed Colors. A splendid assortment. 75c. each, $7.50
per doz.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., except where otherwise noted.
AZALEAS. Various Types
Amoena. A charming little evergreen kind, producing an
abundance of rich, wine-colored flowers, completely envelop-
ing the plant when in flower. Foliage always attractive.
Perfectly hardy.
Large plants: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Smaller size: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Yodogawa. A strong-growing variety, completely covered
in May with semi-double flowers of a distinct and attractive
lavender-pink shade. Very fine.
Strong plants: $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.
Hinodegiri. Bright double red flowers; very free. A beauti-
ful and attractive variety.
$1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.
BERBERIS. Japanese Barberry
Thunbergii. Handsome, shiny foliage, changing to coppery-
red in Autumn. Bright red berry, remaining throughout
the Winter. Dwarf habit.
Specimen Shrubs: 35c. each.
BUDDLEIA. Butterfly Bush
The greatly improved varieties offered here are genuine ac-
quisitions among sub-shrubs. Although they really belong
in the shrub grouping, they are of equal value in the perennial
border where they enhance the display from early July until
frost by their profusion of fragrant violet-colored racemes,
and where they prove a great attraction to bees and butter-
flies — hence the popular name. While they attain a growth
of five or six feet and are quite hardy, the wood dies back near
the ground ; the new growth appearing from the base. During
Winter the plants should be protected with soil or coarse
manure to a height of 18 inches from the ground.
Variabilis magnifica. Violet-purple flowers produced in
endless profusion throughout the season. The growths
terminate in long racemes and may be cut freely, inducing
additional growths to continue the disp lay. As a cut
flower, it is of great decorative value.
Variabilis Veitchii. Clusters of fragrant violet-mauve
flowers. An excellent companion to the above.
Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Extra large size: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS. Boxwood
Excellent subjects for planting individually, grouping in
favorite nooks and corners, or for formal effects. The bush-
shaped plants are particularly at home in the old-fashioned
hardy garden, where they are used mostly for hedging.
Pyramid-shaped. Two and one-half to three feet, in tubs:
$3.00 each. Three and one-half to four and one-half feet, in
tubs: $3.50 to $5.00 each.
Bush-shaped. 15 to 18 inches high: 75c. to $1.00 each.
CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood
Floridus alba. The native white flowering is one of the very
best medium-sized ornamental trees. It is effectively used
as a specimen tree mixed in the border with other shrubs
and trees, but perhaps appears to best advantage skirting
the woodland border.
2)^2 to 3 feet: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
Floridus rubra. A magnificent rosy red flowering variety
that is still hard to obtain. Contrasts effectively with alba.
21-2 to 3 feet: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
CORCHORUS. Kerria
Japonica. A handsome shrub bearing single yellow flowers
throughout the Summer. The green wood forms a decided
contrast among other shrubs during Winter.
Japonica fl. pi. A very double, deep yellow form of the
above.
Japonica variegata. The dwarf habit and cleanly, varie-
gated foliage of this variety makes it especially valuable for
edging shrub groups or low massing where a touch of color
is desired.
2 to 3 feet: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
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DESMODIUM. Sweet Pea Shrub
Penduliflorum. A handsome shrub, the wood of which
dies down each Winter to reappear again in season. A
good subject for the perennial border. Rosy purple flowers,
Pea-shaped. Three to four feet. Autumn.
2 years old: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
DEUTZIA
Crenata fl. pi. An extremely hardy and free-flowering shrub
of upright, branching growth, luxuriant foliage and hand-
some, double, pure white flowers in erect panicles. Three
feet. June. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Crenata rosea fl. pi. Rosy pink; similar to the above, but
perhaps more showy.
Gracilis. A dwarf-growing variety, with slender branches
completely covered with sweetly-scented, pure white flowers
during May and June.
15 to 18 inches: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Gracilis rosea. A lovely, rose-colored form of the pre-
ceding.
15 to 18 inches: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Gracilis Lemoinei. A decided improvement on Deutzia
gracilis, with larger and more numerous, pure white flowers.
Two feet. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Pride of Rochester. A tall-growing variety that com-
pletely obscures the plant with quantities of pure white,
double flowers. Very beautiful as an individual specimen,
and one of the most effective flowering shrubs for grouping,
or massing heavily in the shrub border. June.
3 feet: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
4 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Scabra. Very vigorous. iSingle, bell-shaped flowers. White.
Two to three feet. June. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
FAGUS. Purple Beech
Sylvatica purpurea Riversii. This is the fine, deep, purple-
leaved variety that one occasionally meets, noting its rich
color distinct from the common variety. One of our best
ornamental specimen trees.
Strong plants: 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each.
Deutzia Lemoinei
FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell
One of the very first of the shrubs to flower in Spring,
producing masses of deep golden blossoms in early Aj ril, a
time when flowers of any kind are particularly desirable; the
vivid color contrasting effectively with the flora of Spring,
enhancing the surroundings greatly, pending the arrival of
the foliage of Summer.
This is one of the few flowering shrubs that should not be
pruned during Winter. After flowering, the strong growths
can be cut back and pruned sufficiently hard to produce a
well-balanced growth for the succeeding season’s flowers.
Fortunei. Blooms in dense masses of golden yellow flowers.
April and May. Two to three feet.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Intermedia. A strong-growing variety of more erect
growth, flowering a little later.
3 to 4 feet: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
5 to 6 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). A fine, early -flowering
kind of pendulous habit, covered with yellow, drooping
flowers.
Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
4 to 5 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Viridissima. Bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers, appearing
early before the foliage develops. Three to four feet.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS
(Variety Otaksa)
The variety used extensively for outdoor use. It produces
immense heads of flowers that last a long time. These blooms
are usually pink in color, but along our Atlantic coast take on
a blue tinge, making them very attractive. This color is
due to certain soil conditions. The addition of a small
amount of powdered alum to the soil will produce this blue
color.
Plants for Summer flowering should be Wintered just above
frost and allowed to start growth slowly in the Spring. We
have a nice lot of large plants for Summer flowering in tubs.
These we offer for late Spring and early Summer shipment.
From $3.50 to $5.00 each, according to size.
Forsythia
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Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora
HYDRANGEA
Arborescens grandiflora alba. This magnificent, new
Snowball Hydrangea is one of the finest of the hardy
American shrubs. The flowers are pure white, very large,
and similar to the tender Otaksa in form; produced in
quantity from June until August. It is at its best in a
somewhat moist location and is absolutely hardy, producing
its flowers from the new wood from year to year. As
an ornamental shrub it is the greatest acquisition of recent
years and is of great value for cutting purposes.
Strong plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Extra heavy clumps: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Paniculata grandiflora. Undoubtedly the most popular
shrub grown, bearing immense heads of creamy white
flowers, which later assume attractive rose shades, remain-
ing in excellent condition for many weeks. One of the
best shrubs for massing or planting individually.
Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Extra heavy plants: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Tree form: 75c. each, 6.00 per doz.
HEDGE PLANTS
Berberis Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). Where a low,
dense hedge is desired, this Barberry is in a class by itself.
Its spreading habit and dense growth, filling out solidly from
the ground up, soon form a symmetrical and attractive
hedge. During the early Winter the plants are covered
with bright red berries. Absolutely hardy anywhere.
Plants should be spaced about one foot apart.
Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches high: $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.
California Privet. As a free-growing, ornamental hedge
plant the California Privet cannot be equaled. The foliage
is a dark, rich, glossy green, and remains on the plant until
Midwinter. The growth is vigorous, producing rapidly a
hedge of good height. The plants should be pruned back
hard when first planted to build up a good bottom growth or
foundation, afterward trimming them as frequently as
necessary to keep in good form. The method of planting
zig-zag or alternating the plants in a double row usually
results in a heavy hedge lacking in proportion ; we recommend
planting in a single row, one-year size, nine inches apart;
two-year size, 12 inches apart.
One-vear size, 18 to 24 inches: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per
1000 .
Two-year size, 24 to 36 inches: $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per
1000 .
JAPANESE MAPLES
These dwarf Maples are exceedingly beautiful, whether
grouped or planted as specimens; the handsomely colored
foliage contrasts nicely with Nature’s surrounding colors,
particularly in early Spring when the leaves commence
unfurling.
Aureum. Golden yellow; of upright growth.
Dissectum atropurpureum. A beautiful, cut-leaved va-
riety, the foliage opening an attractive rose color, becoming
deep blood red as the leaves expand; daintily cut foliage,
drooping gracefully to the ground.
Strong, pot-grown plants, 18 to 24 inches: $1.25 each._
LILAC. Syringa
The Lilac is one of the old garden favorites that will ever be
popular. Hardiness, attractive growth, and an abundance of
sweet-scented panicles of bloom are qualities that have es-
tablished it as an inseparable part of the hardy shrub border
or doorway planting. The common Lilacs are vigorous in
growth, attaining a height of eight or ten feet; newer named
varieties are more dwarf in habit.
Common Purple. The well-known purple Lilac of grand-
mother’s garden. One of the best. 25c. each.
Common White. The popular white variety, fragrant and
beautiful. 25c. each.
Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark reddish flowers,
produced in loose trusses. Good foliage and vigorous
growth.
Ludwig Spaeth. Large clusters of splendid, dark purple red
flowers. One of the darkest.
La Tour de Auvergne. Violet purple. A fine double flo%v-
ering kind.
Madame Cas. Perier. Very large, creamy white double
flowers.
Madame Lemoine. Pure white; double.
President Grevy. Splendid panicles of large, double, soft-
blue flowers.
Strong plants, 2 to 2 feet: 50c. each, except where
otherwise noted.
LIGUSTRUM, or PRIVET
Ibota (Chinese Privet). An exceptionally hardy shrub of al-
most evergreen character; growth slightly drooping. Used
extensively in planting public places on account of its hardi-
ness and indifference to abuse. Useful for hedging. Fra-
grant, white flowers.
Strong plants: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., $17,50 per 100.
Ovalifolium (California Privet). Glossy, dark green foliage,,
retaining its foliage until late in Winter.
Specimens: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
LONICERA, or SHRUB HONEYSUCKLE
Fragrantissima alba (Fragrant Upright Honeysuckle). A
handsome shrub of strong growth and almost evergreen
character. Fragrant white flowers in early Spring. Two
to two and one-half feet.
Morrowi. White flowers in May, followed by numerous
bright red fruits until late Fall. A handsome decorative
variety. Three feet.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Tatarica (Grandiflora). Bright pink flowers, contrasting
nicely with the foliage. Two and one-half feet.
Tatarica alba. Creamy white flowers; vigorous growth.
Two and one-half feet.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
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MAGNOLIA. Yulan
Conspicua. A rare and beautiful variety, bearing large,
pure white flowers in the greatest profusion during April.
Very hardy.
Strong, well- budded plants, 3 to 4 feet: $3.00 each.
Soulangeana. A fine hybrid variety that is entirely hardy
and will in time attain a tree-like growth, producing large,
cup-shaped flowers; white, flushed purple on outside of
petals. Showy and beautiful.
Strong, heavy plants, well-budded, 2 to 3 feet: $1.50 and
$2.00 each.
PHILADELPHUS. Mock Orange
Avalanche. Slender arching branches of graceful habit.
Snowy wthite flowers. Two and one-half to three feet.
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Coronarius. This is the well-known, fragrant Garland
Syringa and undoubtedly one of the best shrubs we have.
It grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet and is absolutely hardy;
an exquisite variety for massing or planting individually.
Grandiflora. Large flowering Mock Orange. A more
robust-growing form of the preceding, with larger, conspicu-
ous flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
SYMPHORICARPOS
Racemosus (Snowberry). A useful and ornamental shrub
of compact growth, growing to a height of five feet. Small
pink flowers in Summer followed by large, oval, waxv-white
berries which cling to the branches well into the Winter.
Three feet.
Vulgaris (Coral Berry). Compact growth attaining a height
of three feet. Pink flowers followed by clusters of small
purplish-red berries. Very useful. Two to three feet.
Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
VIBURNUM. High Bush Cranberry
Opulus. A very ornamental variety. White flowers in
June, followed by bright scarlet berries. Three feet.
Opulus sterilis. A popular, tall-growing Snowball of erect
growth, bearing large, globular, pure white flowers in May.
Plicatum (Japan Snowball). A great improvement on the
common Snowball, displaying a profusion of pure white,
ball-shaped flowers in May; fine, dark, healthy foliage.
One of the finest ornamental shrubs grown.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
WEIGELA. Diervilla
-HARDY RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendrons are most effective when grouped in quan-
tity. They give best results in a light soil, moderately en-
riched with fibrous turfy sod, well decayed leaf mold, and
thoroughly rotted cow manure. A heavy mulch of leaves
will provide ample protection through the Winter.
Catawbiense grandiflora. Soft, violet-mauve; one of the
hardiest.
Giganteum. Cherry red; large flowers.
Hirsutum. A perfectly hardy dwarf variety. Very useful
for edging or low massing. Brilliant pink flowers. 12 to
$1.25 each, $12.50 per doz.
Kettledrum. Bright crimson.
15 to 18 inches: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., except whi
Candida. The best white variety, flowering profusely in
June and continuing more or less throughout the Summer.
Four feet.
Eva Rathke. An extremely showy variety, bearing large,
bright ruby carmine flowers throughout the Summer and
Autumn. Very distinct; the best Weigela. Three feet.
Rosea. A fine variety of compact growth, producing a mass
of rosy pink flowers in June. Four feet.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
inches.
noted.
RHODOTYPUS. White Kerria
A fine, ornamental shrub of dense, bushy habit and attractive deep
green foliage. Snow-white, single flowers, appearing late in Summer.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
SPIRAEA
Anthony Waterer. An attractive and distinct variety of dwarf habit,
flowering throughout the entire Summer. Color bright crimson.
Callosa alba . A dwarf and more compact white-flowering variety of
the preceding; free and very neat.
Multiflora arguta. An early-flowering kind, of compact but graceful
habit; its slender branches become covered with a multitude of pure
white flowers in May. Four feet. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Prunifolia fl. pi. (Bridal Wreath). Double white flowers in profusion'
Erect growth. Three to four feet.
Thunbergii. A charming variety, flowering in masses of tiny white
blossoms in early Spring; growth somewhat pendulous, densely
covered with fine, narrow leaves. Always attractive.
Van Houttei. This variety is generally regarded as the finest of the
Spiraea family. It forms an erect bush, with gracefully arching
branches, covered completely with white clusters of flowers in long
racemes. A very hardy and attractive shrub. Extra large, 50c. each,
$5.00 per doz.
Strong plants: 25c each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted.
Viburnum plicatum
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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
Select Hardy Coniferous Evergreens
Hardy Conifers are used extensively in the ornamentation of the lawn or home grounds and, whether grouped or planted
individually, their evergreen character and beautiful range of rich color render them attractive and desirable at all times of
the year. The varieties offered below are a selection of the very choicest kinds, absolute hardiness being one of the
important considerations. Evergreens are most successfully planted during August and September. We do not recom-
mend later planting.
JUNIPERUS. Juniper
Juniperus communis aurea. A neat, low-growing variety
of flat, spreading habit; rich golden yellow at the tips of
branches.
Plants IS to 24 inches: SI. 50 each.
Juniperus elegantissima “ Lee.” A desirable, new
variety, with attractive, golden-tipped foliage. Somewhat
pendulous branches; growth erect.
Plants IJ 2 to 2 feet: $2.00 each.
Juniperus Hibernica (Irish Juniper). Attractive, silvery
gray foliage; the well-known Irish Juniper of pyramidal
form.
Plants 2J/2 to 3 feet: $1.00 each.
Juniperus Pfitzeriana. A graceful, new variety, with
handsome, dark green foliage. A fine, rapid grower of
distinct character.
Well-shaped plants 2 to 3 feet: $2.50 each.
PICEA. Colorado Blue Spruce
Pungens glauca Kosteri. This greatly improved form
of the majestic Colorado Blue Spruce is without doubt
the most distinct and handsome of all our evergreens.
The attractive silvery blue color of the foliage stands
out prominently against the green foliage of surrounding
shrubbery, the rugged character of the growth lending
further distinction when planted so that it becomes a part
of the skyline.
2 feet: $2.00. 2 y 2 to 3 feet: $3.00 to $3.50.
TAXUS. Yew
Taxus cuspidata brevifolia (Japanese Yew). A rare and
beautiful dwarf-growing evergreen, retaining its deep green
color throughout the entire Winter. Very hardy.
Ip 2 to 2 feet: $1.50 to $2.00 each.
RETINISPORA
Filifera. Drooping, thread-like branches, developing into a
■well-shaped plant.
2Yi feet: $2.00. 3 feet: $3.00.
Obtusa gracilis. A beautiful dwarf variety; dark foliage.
2 to 2 Y 2 feet: $1.50 each.
Pisifera. A fine, pyramidal-formed evergreen of fairly rapid
growth; distinct and graceful.
2 Yi to 3 feet: $1.50 each.
Pisifera aurea. A beautiful, bright golden form of the pre-
ceding. One of the most attractive golden-leaved ever-
greens.
3 to 3^ feet: $2.00 to $2.50 each.
Plumosa. A handsome, pyramidal variety of dense, feath-
ery, light green foliage. Very hardy.
2p£ t° 3 feet: $1.50 to $2.00 each.
Plumosa aurea. A most desirable golden form of the
above, of compact, shapely growth; fine as a specimen or
grafted.
2 Yi to 3 feet: $2.00 to $2.50 each.
Squarrosa Veitchii. A charming evergreen of compact,
feathery growth; bluish green in color.
2 to 2 Y 2 feet: $2.00 each.
THUYA, Arborvitae
Thuya occidentalis Wareana (Arborvitae). A fine, pyrami-
dal evergreen, with deep green foliage. Extremely useful
for forming screens, massing or planting individually.
3 to 3Y feet: "$2.00 each.
Thuya occidentalis lutea (var. Geo. Peabody). Bright
yellow foliage. A decidedly attractive form of occidentalis.
3 to 4 feet: $2.50 to $3.00 each.
Thuya globosa (Globe-headed Arborvitae). A deep green
variety of compact, globular form.
1Y to 2 feet: $1.25 to $1.50 each.
Sundries
“NICO-FUME ” LIQUID
Nicotine Solution
Has the advantage of being suitable both for spraying and
for fumigating purposes.
For fumigating, the usual methods of vaporizing the liquid
are by means of lamps or hot irons, or by painting or pouring
the liquid on the heating pipes — the liquid being easily poured
on the pipes by means of an oil can with a long spout, such as
is used on locomotives.
“ Nico-Fume ” Liquid is packed in screw-top cans, and is
sold in the following sizes:
Can containing 8 lbs. 810.50, 4 lbs. 85.50, 1 lb. 81.50, 24
lb. 50c.
“NICO-FUME” Tobacco Paper Insecticide
For Fumigating Greenhouses
“ Nico-Fume ” Paper is manufactured from a high-strength
solution of Nicotine, and ; s especially effective against Aphis
(green fly and black fly), Thrips, and against all insects af-
fected by tobacco smoke.
For the ordinary greenhouse (100 feet long by 20 feet wide),
8 or 10 sheets will usually furnish a strong fumigation; larger
or smaller houses in proportion.
“ Nico-Fume ” Paper is packed in friction-top tin cans and
is sold in the following sizes:
Can containing 24 sheets 85c., 144 sheets $4.00., 288
sheets $7.50.
APHINE
For greenhouse and garden use against Green, Black and
White Fly, Mealy Bug, Thrips, Red Spider and Soft Scales.
It can be applied to tender foliage and is an excellent cleanser
for decorative stock. It is a concentrated liquid, readily
soluble in water, and is really pleasant to use. $2.50 per
gallon.
SCALINE
Is an oil and sulphur composition — three in one, a scalecide,
insecticide and fungicide combined, composed of a high grade
of petroleum.
It is a most efficient Winter spraying material for San Jose
and other scale. (Use one part Sealine to twenty parts water.)
As a Summer spray for trees, shrubs and hardy plants it is
an effective remedy against Green, Black and White Fly,
Red Spider, Thrips, Woolly Aphis, Cottony Maple Scale,
Tulip Scale, Mealy Bug and all soft scale. (Use one part
Scaline to fifty parts of water.)
Sealine will rid your evergreens and shrubs of the Red
Spider pest which has done so much havoc to them recently.
Qt. 75c., gal. $1.50, 10-gals. $10.00, barrel (50 gals.) $37.50.
FUNGINE
A concentrated sulphur composition used as a spraying
material, Jreadily soluble in water, and does not stain the foliage.
It is a remedy for mildew, rust, wilt, and other blights af-
fecting flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and is used on young
stock as a preventive against various blights; also for bench
fungi. (One gallon makes 50 gallons spraying material.)
Qt. 75c., gal. $2.00, 10-gal. keg, $15.00.
VERMINE
A soil sterilizer and vermicide. Destroys Cut, Wire, Eel and
Grub Worms, Maggots, Root Lice and Ants. Use one part
to four hundred parts water, thoroughly soaking the ground.
Qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00, 5-gal. keg $12.50.
WARNCKE’S CUT-WORM FOOD
It is simple and easy to use. It is a material more delicious
and much preferred by the Cut Worms to the plants. For
crops started in the open ground, the food is sprinkled around
the plants as soon as they break ground; for plants trans-
d into garden, apply as above as soon
plants are set. Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. $1.00,
, $1.50.
SULPHO TOBACCO SOAP
For spraying or sponging plants,
shrubs, trees or vines it is invaluable.
It kills Aphis, Red Spider, Plant
Lice and Sucking Insects.
In this insecticide, sulphur and
the gum of rich leaf tobacco are
saponified with fertilizing fats.
Two ounces of soap makes a gallon
of solution. It is non-poisonous and
perfectly safe in the hands of an
amateur, yet so efficient as to be
the sole insecticide used by many
nurserymen and florists. 3-oz. cakes
10c. each, 8-oz. cakes 20c. each,
10-lb. bars $3.00 each.
LAWN AND GARDEN SPRINKLER
Well adapted for greenhouse
use. $1.00 each.
RUBBER HOSE
Best brand for general use.
54-inch, 3-ply, with couplings.
25-ft. lengths, $5.00.
SPRAY PUMPS
“ARLINGTON.” An improved type of submerged barrel
sprayer, having the capacity to supply four leads of hose
carrying eight nozzles. Barrel holder can be adjusted at any
height desired so that varying heights of barrel can be em-
ployed. The diameter of the plunger is 2 y 2 inches and the
height of the agitator adjustable.
Price of pump with agitator, one outlet, $15.00.
Price of pump with agitator mounted on 50-gal. barrel,
$17.50. Price of larger sizes on application.
“ KANT-KLOG.” Body of heavy galvanized steel; air pump
of heavy brass two inches in diameter; hose supported by
coiled spring, bell-shaped at the outer end to prevent break-
ing. The “Kant-Klog” nozzle, furnished with this machine,
makes two bell sprays of different size, volume, and fineness.
This sprayer holds between four and five gallons and can be
carried either by strap or air pump handle. Price $5.00.
“ FORESTER.” A bucket spray pump carrying three
feet of hose and equipped with straight discharge tip and
one rose sprinkler for garden use. Price $6.50.
PRUNING SHEARS
The best and neatest pruning shear for general use.
Nickeled, 5}^-inch 90c. each, 6}^-inch $1.25 each.
TINFOIL
WLite, 12c. per lb. Green, 25c. per lb. Purple, 25c. per lb.
FLORISTS’ TWINE or SILKALINE
On spools or in balls, 75c. per lb.
PORTLAND CEMENT
We are local'agents for Alpha Cement. Prices on application.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Seven barrels to the bale. Per bale, $2.50.
BRONZE MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Per hamper, $2.00.
WIRE DESIGNS
In small quantities we ship direct from our storeroom. In
large quantities direct from our manufacturer. Prices on
application.
RAFFIA 15c. per lb.
WIRED TOOTHPICKS
25c. per 1000. Box of 10,000 for $1.75.
Sulpfao
Tobacco
Plant and Animal
Soap
A. T. DE LA MARE PTO. & PUB. CO,. LTD.. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. 2 TO 0 DUANE ST.. NEW YORK
AN.Fiei^son we.
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Crpmwell. Conn.
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