Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. index ¥* REOnTS et, MAR 9 « VIN Z 3 * 195] * TRAILING ARBUTUS PU ENEY VERMONT “Grown in Vermont, It’s Hardy” eee | Page 2 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT ' ESSENTIAL INFORMATION | “Please Read Before Ordering TRANSPORTATION The customer pays all transportation charges from Putney. We pack the plants free with the exception of the balled and burlapped items which are packed at cost. We ship by parcel post prepaid and ask you to remit the amount of postage as soon as you receive our notice of shipment. Express shipments are sent charge collect unless you make a specific request that they be shipped prepaid. In such cases, please remit at once the amount we notify you we have advanced for the express charges. GUARANTEE All plants are guaranteed true to name and free from disease. A certificate of inspection accompanies every shipment. Should any express shipment arrive in poor condition, obtain a “bad” order receipt from your express agent and notify us immediately. In the case of parcel post shipments damaged in transit, please notify us by return mail. PLANTING AND WATERING Open the package and remove the plants as soon as received. Set them out at once, or for second best, heel them in. Fruit trees and dormant shrubs may be left in a cool cellar for a few days if the roots are kept moist in the packing material. Never wet the tops of strawberry plants; it rots the crowns. Plants which have been delayed in transit and have dried out considerably should be soaked overnight in a pail or tub of water before planting. A thorough soaking never hurts roses and fruit plants. VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP Strictly pure 1951 Maple Syrup, made on our own farm. Ready late March. GRADE A — $6.50 per gallon: $3.25 per half-gallon: $1.75 per quart. GRADE B— $6.00 per gallon. More pronounced in flavor and darker in color. These prices are F.0.B. Putney. Shipped by insured mail in strong cartons, this Maple Syrup makes a splendid gift. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 3 WHITE BANEBERRY, Doll's Eyes, Actcea alba. Cream-white feathery flowers in May fol- lowed by clusters of glossy snow-white berries each tipped with a black dot. Light to dense shade in leaf mold. 2 ft. or taller. RED BANEBERRY, Actaea rubra. One of the most permanent and most desirable plants. Fluffy, white flower heads in May followed in July by fruit of intense scarlet turning to crimson. Rich moist soil in partial shade. 2 ft. AMERICAN COLUMBINE, Aquilegia cana- densis. Scarlet and gold, spurred little flowers perched airily, on slender stems in May and June. Look loveliest growing out of ledge- pockets. Does well in sun or shade in any rood soil. 1 to 2 ft. JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT, Arisaema triphyllum. One of the most interesting wild plants. Hooded brown flowers striped green in May followed by red berries late in the Summer. Moist woods soil in partial shade. 12 to 18 in. GREEN DRAGON, Arisaema dracontium. A little later flowering than Jack-in-the-Pulpit. If you have Jack you should have a Green Dragon to guard him. WILD GINGER, Asarum canadense. Heart- shaped, fuzzy, gray-green leaves. Tiny, deep maroon, three petal flowers resting on the ground in late April and May. Rich woods soil. Partial shade. 3 to 4 in. WILD GINGER SHOWY LADY SLIPPER WILD CALLA, Calla palustris. Waxy white flowers like the old fashioned indoor Calla Lily, but not so large. Blooms in June. Cardinal- red fruits. For the damp border or to edge a pool 5 to 9 in. MARSH MARIGOLD, Caltha palustris. Pots of radiant gold for the sunny bog-garden. Brilliant yellow flowers like large buttercups in May and early June. HAREBELLS, Campanula rotundifolia. No flower has more grace than this one as it clings, dancing in the breeze, on a dry cliff. The small, blue bells are borne on delicate stems 9 to 12 inches high. Blooms from June until frost, preferring dry soil and full sun or very slight shade. MOCCASIN FLOWERS The Orchid of the North PINK MOCCASIN FLOWERS, Cypripedium acaule. Large, rose-pink moccasin-shaped flowers on strong, stiff stems, which rise from two or three large, basal leaves. One of the choicest Lady-slippers. Easily naturalized in dry shade, doing well among Ferns. It must have acid soil and is greatly helped by having a permanent mulch of pine needles above the reots. Late May and early June. 1 ft., 75+ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz. YELLOW LADYSLIPPERS, Cypripedium pu- bescens. The larger blossomed, yellow variety which flowers in May. The easiest cypripedium to domesticate. The clear yellow slippers are veined with brown and are fragrant. Grows in good garden soil in sun or shade. 12 to 18 in. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 a dozen. 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 4 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT SHOWY LADYSLIPPER, Cypripedium spec- tabile. Not so hard to grow after all. We have seen it thriving under an old pear tree in ordinary garden soil. Lovely eggshell-white flowers flushed with rose. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. BLUEBEADS, Clintonia borealis. A cluster of blue beads adorns the top of the flower stem in September. The primrose-yellow flowers appear the last of May. Broad, shiny, green leaves. A very decorative wildflower and one easy to grow if it is given acid soil and dense shade. BUNCHBERRY, Cornus canadensis, An out- standing ground cover. Flowers are white, four-petaled and produced so freely that they form a sheet of white in Spring. The bunches of scarlet fruit ripen in late Summer. Moist, acid soil in partial shade. DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES, Dicentra cucul- laria. Pale yellow, quaintly formed, pendant flowers tipped deeper yellow in the center appear in April and May. 6 to 9 in. SHOOTING STAR, Dodecathian Media. This is a delightful contribution from the central West. Blossoms vary from white to purple. Shooting star likes full sun or open woods. May and June 1-2 ft. Pe DODECATHIAN MEDIA DOG TOOTH VIOLET, Erythronium ameri- canum. Large yellow flowers in May. Mottled leaves which disappear completely in the sum- mer. Plant deeply in hard wood leaf mold. Move only when dormant. 6 to 10 in. TRAILING ARBUTUS, Epigaea repens. May-flower. The flower the roughest woodsmen wear and the busiest farmers find time to pick a bunch and take home to their women-folk. Fragrant pink and white flowers very early in the Spring on evergreen foliage. Plant in acid soil in partial shade and cover with mulch of pine needles so thick that the plants are just visible through it. Plants are shipped with small balls of soil about the roots. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00. 12 for $7.50. GALAX, Galax aphylla. Valuable as a ground- cover beneath Rhododendrons and Laurel. Lus- trous, leathery leaves. White blossoms on 1- foot spikes in June. Evergreen, Spreads rapidly. Requires acid soil and shade. CHECKERBERRY or WINTERBERRY, Gaul- theria procumbens. A trailing plant with glossy green leaves and waxy white bell-shaped blossoms followed in Autumn by bright red SUSESTTISTE! AY SMARITIONS berries. Acid soil and light shade Grows especially well under Pines. CLOSED or BOTTLE GENTIAN, Gentiana andrewsi. Rich, very dark blue, closed blossoms in September. Neutral soil. 12 to 18 in. 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 5 MOUNTAIN GENTIAN, Gentiana linearis. A lighter, brighter blue than the Bottle Gentian. Blooms a month earlier and is found in open woods and pastures at high elevations through- out the Green Mountains. Especially fine for naturalizing among Balsam and Spruce. 10 to 12 in. LARGE PURPLE FRINGE-ORCHID, Habe- naria fimbriata. Fragrant lavender spikes in late July and August. Prefers a damp spot among marsh ferns and grasses. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 per dozen. PURPLE FRINGE ORCHID ORANGE FRINGE ORCHID. Like the purple, but of a gorgeous tropical orange color. Will grow in a drier place. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. 5 SHARPLOBE HEPATICA, Hepatica acutiloba. Grows in neutral woods soil or leaf mold and blossoms at maple-sugaring time here in Vermont. The foliage is evergreen and the blossoms vary from white to pink, blue and purple. Partial shade. 2 to 4 in. ROUNDLOBE HEPATICA, Hepatica triloba. Grows in very acid soil such as is found under Oaks. Flowers usually pale blue, some- time ranging into dark blue and even pink shades and tints. If you are sure to provide the proper soils for these two little harbingers of Spring, you will experience no difficulty with either. BLUEFLAG, Iris versicolor. For sunny swamps or marshy spots. Rich, light blue flowers in June 2 to 3 ft. VERNAL IRIS, Iris verna. Orange-crested sky- blue flowers on 4-inch stems in May. Grows naturally among such plants as Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Galax, requiring acid soil and a little shade. Fine rock garden plant. MEADOW LILY, Lilium canadense. Our lovely native Lily with graceful drooping bell-shaped flowers in golden-yellow or orange-red. It grows from 8 to 6 feet and does best in a moist situation in partial shade or sun. Plant from 6 to 8 inches deep. WOOD LILY, Lilium upright flowers are orange-scarlet with large, dark maroon spots. Does best in partial shade where the drainage is good. Flowers in philadelphicum. The June and July. Plant 5 inches deep. Acid soil. 1% ft. high. CARDINAL-FLOWER, Lobelia cardinalis. Probably the most vivid colored wildflower. Intensely brilliant scarlet spikes of bloom in August. For naturalizing along banks of streams or ponds or in good moist soil. Mulch with leaves in Winter when it is planted away from the water’s edge. 2 to 3 ft. LARGE BLUE LOBELIA, Lobelia syphilitica. A companion for the Cardinal-Flower and just as easy to grow. Bright blue blossoms. Occa- sionally a plant with white blossoms occurs. PARTRIDGEBERRY, Mitchella repens. Dainty, trailing vine with shiny round green leaves and fragrant pink and white flowers in June. The Christmas-red berries appear in late Summer and last all Winter. The very best plant for terrariums. Easily grown in wood soil in open shade. FORGET-ME-NOT, Myasotis true Forget-me-not with cheery little blue flowers and clean foliage. It will grow in rich, dark soil in sun or shade, but really belongs at the border of small streams and _ pools. Blossoms from June until frost. SHOWY ORCHIS, Orchis spectabilis. One of the loveliest, most modest of wildflowers. A white, lower petal usually overhung with three orchid-purple ones. Several blossoms on each stem. Hard-wood leaf mold in partial shade. Deliciously scented. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 per dozen. CREEPING PHLOX, Phlox reptans. Rose-pink flowers on short stems above creeping plants in late May and early June. One of the best to provide patches of pink among deciduous trees. It actually prefers poor, thin, acid soil at which most flowers would turn up their noses in disgust. MAYAPPLE, Podophyllum peltatum. The single white fragrant flower, sometimes 2 inches across, has its beauty concealed by the immense peltated leaf above it. The fruit an inch or more in diameter, ripening in late Summer, is round and yellowish-green, edible if one likes the flavor, or rather lack of flavor, but the foliage and roots are said to be poisonous. Rich soil in light shade. scorpioides. The 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 6 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT —oOC——n— nn GREEK-VALERIAN, Polemonium reptans, Beautiful, clear blue flowers in May and June on fern-like foliage a foot high. Grows in light shade or even in full sun in the North. SOLOMONSEAL, Polygonatum biflorum. Blue berries in Autumn. Small green bell-flowers on gracefully arching leaf fronds sometimes 18 inches long in May and June. Hardwoods soil and dense shade. GREAT SOLOMONSEAL, Polygonatum com- mutatum. Giant yellow bells in May and June on plants 3 to 4 feet high. Rich soil in light shade. OCONEE-BELLS, Shortia galacifolia. One of the most attractive of the wildflowers. Pink tinged white, drooping bell-shaped flowers. FALSE SOLOMONSEAL, Smilacina racemosa. Fluffy, white racemes of flowers on 2-foot stalks in late May and early June. Later in the Summer the glossy red berries appear. One of the most easily grown wildflowers in sun or partial shade. cs \ BLOODROOT BLOODROOT, Sanguinaria canadensis. Plant these snow-white starry fiowers in great masses under your Flowering Crabs and Haw- thornes and along your shady paths, where they can bloom with the Primroses and Violets in earliest Spring. PITCHER-PLANT, Sarracenia purpurea. An eerie partly carniverous plant inhabiting the sphagnum swamps. The oddly shaped red- brown blossoms are borne on 1-foot stems in June and July. The pitchers hold water in which insects are caught and gradually assimi- lated. Easily grown in swamps. May be potted and raised indoors if kept wet enough. FOAMFLOWER, Tiarella cordifolia. Weathery, white flowers in May on stems 6 to § inches high. A splendid ground cover in shade and well suited to rock garden planting. SNOW TRILLIUM WAKEROBIN, Trillium Our own native, dark red Trillium, at home in deep erectum. woods, generally growing along slopes or ravines. About 1 foot tall, blossoming in May. Moist shade. YELLOW TRILLIUM, Trillium flavum. Rare form from Tennessee. A strong grower with mottled leaves and pale yellow fragrant flowers. SNOW TRILLIUM, Trillium grandiflorum. Snow-white flowers often 3 to 4 inches across. A beautiful plant for a semi-shady spot or for naturalizing beneath a tree. PRAIRIE TRILLIUM, Trillium recurvatum. Rich deep brownish red flowers with uniquely recurved petals, in late May. Mottled leaves. Moist shade. ROSE TRILLIUM, Trillium stylosum. Lovely rose color. Somewhat nodding. PAINTED TRILLIUM, Trillium undulatum. Blooms in late May, the flowers being white with a red center and red veining in the petals. One of the most beautiful Trilliums. Should be planted in acid soil in partial shade. 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT WOOD MERRYBELLS, Uvularia perfoliata. Indigenous to rich mountain woods, but grows well in ordinary garden soil in partial shade. It grows from 1 to 2 feet tall, and the narrow, drooping bell-shaped flowers of canary-yellow, 1 to 2 inches long, are borne in early Spring. It is one of the most satisfactory wildflowers to grow VIOLETS SWEET WHITE VIOLET, Viola blanda. The tiny, white flowers on stems only 2 to 3 inches tall are very fragrant. Blossoms early in Spring. Moist soil in sun or partial shade. CANADA VIOLET, Viola canadensis. White flowers with purple shading on stem only 2 to 8 inches tall are borne more or less continu- ously through Summer and Fall. Shade. BIRDSFOOT VIOLET, Viola pedata. Deep blue flowers on stems nearly a foot high. Finely eut foliage. Dry, sandy soil in sun or light shade. Pip. * . BI-COLORED BIRDSFOOT VIOLET BI-COLORED BIRDSFOOT VIOLET, Lower petals violet-blue, upright petals velvety purple. One of the most beautiful wildflowers grown. Easily adapted to sun or partial shade. In wall gardens, rock gardens or any low growing naturalistic planting. Prefers dry soil. Page 7 TWO WORTHWHILE GARDENING BOOKS By GEORGE D. AIKEN Pioneering with Fruits and Ber- ries: A book similar in purpose to Pioneering with Wildflowers, it answers a definite demand for practical information on the selection and planting of all kinds of fruits from apples through raspberries to straw- berries. Per copy, postpaid, $2.25 Pioneering with Wildflowers: A best seller in the field of garden- ing literature. Its beautiful il- lustrations from photographs are alone worth the small price of the book. The text, expressly written to answer the many questions yearly addressed to the author by wild-flower ex- perts and amateurs, tells a great deal about our native wildflowers, their habits and haunts and how to make them happy in gardens. Per copy, postpaid, $2.75 PINE NEEDLES. As a mulch for acid loving plants pine needles will be a great help. These are light and may be shipped by express. Price $1.50 per two-bushel bag, $6.50 for 5 bags. SAWDUST. The quickest method of acidifying the ground is to add a quantity of sawdust. Fine mulch for’ raspberries, strawberries, hybrid blue-berries as well as acid loving wild flowers. $1.00 per 2 bu. bag; 10 bags for $9.00. 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 8 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Hardy Ferus We urge the more generous planting of ferns. In shady places where nothing else will grow, for foundation plantings where snow breaks down shrubs and evergreens or for any informal little nook they add a touch of fresh cool northern woods. For naturalizing in latge areas, we can furnish them in lots of 500 to 1,000 each, and on quantities of this sort we shall be glad to make special prices. San eens \ ae o a ' LNs Diam FERNS IN A SHADY CORNER MAIDENHAIR, Adiantum pedatum. The dain- tiest of Ferns. Prefers rich hard wood leaf mold in partial shade. Fine for cutting. 10 to 15 in. EBONY SPLEENWORT, Asplenium platyneu- ron. Upright fronds, having ebony black stems. Fine for shady rockery. 6 to 12 in. MAIDENHAIR SPLEENWORT, Asplenium trichomanes. Delicate tracery of fronds growing in spidery whorls out of the cracks and crevices in shady rocks and ledges. 3 to 6 in. LADY FERN, Athyrium felixfemina. This is a very easily grown, graceful, 2 to 214-foot Fern, preferring partial shade but will succeed in full sun here in the North. NARROWLEAF SPLEENWORT, Athyrium pycnocarpeon. A large clean looking Fern grow- ing 2 feet or more in height and found in the company of the Crested Woodfern of the swamps. SILVERY SPLEENWORT, Athyrium thelyp- teroides. The Silvery Spleenwort resembles the Lady Fern somewhat in size and shape but the spores on the fruit fronds give it a silvery sheen. It likes partial shade. CUTLEAF GRAPEFERN, Botrychium dissec- tum. This is a finer cutleaf variety than the Rattlesnake Fern. TERNATE GRAPEFERN, Botrychium obli- quum. The fruit spores are borne on a stalk separate from the leaf stem. Otherwise it is similar to Rattlesnake Fern and likes open sun. RATTLESNAKE FERN, Botrychium virgi- nianum. QOutspreading lacy fronds with a long arching cinnamon-brown fruit frond out of the center. JAPANESE SILVER FERN, A lovely, rare fern of foreign origin, but perfectly hardy. Gradually increases and can easily be divided. 6 to 12 in. fronds of soft silver grey. BERRY BLADDERFERN, Cystopteris bulbi- fera. It is nearly always found growing wild on the rocks by the side of small brooks. The lone weeping fronds are over 2 feet in length. FRAGILE BLADDERFERN, Cystopteris fra- gilis. Upright growing frail appearing fronds. Partial shade. 6 to 10 in. 50¢ each, 3 of one variety $1.25, 12 for $4.00, 100 for $20.00 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 9 HAY-SCENTED FERN, Dennstedtia punctilo- bula. A Fern which forms dense mats of fra- grant fronds 1 foot tall and is one of the best for open sun or woods. When bruised the fronds give off an aroma like new-mown hay. This is a good Fern for naturalizing. CLINTON WOODFERN, Dryopteris clintoni- ana. A very large type of the Crested Wood- fern growing to nearly 3 feet and almost ever- green. CRESTED WOODFERN, Dryopteris cristata. A rather uncommon Woodfern with dark green fronds from 1 to 2 feet tall and at home in shady swamps. GOLDIE FERN, Dryopteris goldiana. This is the largest of all Woodferns with a chaffy stem and rich dark green fronds from 2 to 4 feet tall. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $6.00. WINGED WOODFERN, Dryopteris hexago- noptera. Grows to 18 inches with fronds nearly as broad as tall. Easily cultivated and increases rapidly, but rare in the wilds. Dry woods. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, 12 for $6.00. FANCY FERN, Dryopteris intermedia. The Fern used extensively by the florist. It prefers the rich woods and attains a height of 2 feet. OAKFERN, Dryopteris linneana. A very tiny attractive 6-inch Fern with branched fronds. It likes moist shade. EVERGREEN WOODFERN, Dryopteris mar- ginalis. The evergreen fronds are leathery and remain attractive throughout the Winter. This Fern likes the rich woods. POLYSTICHUM BRAUNI, Braun Holly Fern. A chaffy stemmed deep green fern growing up to two feet in moist shade. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $6.00. CINNAMON FERN, Osmunda_ cinnamomea. The immense fronds of this Fern are 4 feet tall with the fruit stem rising from the center of the plant. This is a Fern for partial shade or open meadows. INTERRUPTED FERN, Osmunda_ claytonia. Fruiting fronds appear in the middle of the giant stalks. As these turn dark they may easily be identified. Partial shade or sun. ROYAL FERN, Osmunda regalis. This is con- sidered by many the most beautiful of all Ferns. It grows to 3 feet in shady bogs but is smaller in open land. COMMON POLYPODY, Polypodium This attractive 6-inch evergreen Fern mats on the shaded rocks. CHRISTMAS FERN, Polystichum acrosti- choides. A 12 to 18-inch evergreen Fern called Dagger by florists. Fine for shaded rock gardens and may be grown indoors in Winter. OSTRICH FERN, Pteritis nodulosa. This Fern has graceful plumes 4 to 6-feet tall, and grows in moist hollows and along the sunny brooks and ponds. vulgare. forms 50¢ each, 3 if one variety $1.25, 12 for $4.00, 100 for $20.00 except as noted. Page 10 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Perennials ACHILLEA—MILFOIL THE PEARL. Pure white double flowers in large heads of bloom profusely borne all Sum- mer. Especially fine for cutting. Does best in full sun. 1 to 2 ft. tall. ACONITE ACONITUM NAPELLUS, 3 to 4 ft. spikes of bright blue. June. AJUGA—BUGLE CARPET BUGLE, A reptans. A carpeting plant which will grow in shade. Brilliant blue flowers in Spring on glossy green foliage. A splendid ground cover for rock gardens. 3 to 4 in. tall. ALTHAEA—HOLLYHOCKS HOLLYHOCKS are a delightful and essential part of any New England garden. Double red, white, yellow and pink. ALYSSUM—BASKET OF GOLD ALYSSUM SAXATILE. A brilliant splash of yellow flowers above gray leaves in May. For the edge of the border or the sunny rock garden. 6 to 10 in. tall. ANCHUSA—BUGLOSS Early Bugloss, A. barrelieri 2 to 21% ft. A true perennial of medium height. Gentian blue flowers usually in bloom on Memorial Day. ANEMONE—WINDFLOWER EUROPEAN PASQUEFLOWER, 4 pulsatilla. Violet-blue flowers in May followed by pictur- esque seed-balls bristling with silky strands. which are almost as attractive as the flowers. Fine for dry, stony soil in the rock garden. 9 to 12 in. AQUILEGIA—COLUMBINE GOLDEN COLUMBINE, 4A. Chrysantha. Clear yellow long spurred blossoms#ll Summer. The hardiest and longest lived of all the long spufred varieties. 3 ft. CLEMATIS FLOWERED COLUMBINE. 4. Clematiflora. A beautiful blue and white Columbine. MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS. Gracefully borne, many colored, long spurred flowers. Colors range through shades and tones of lavender mauve blue, purple, white, cream, yellow, pink and red. None more lovely. BUTTERFLY WEED SHORT SPURRED HYBRIDS. True peren- nials lasting for years. Adapted for shady spots but will thrive in full sun. Quaint short spurred flowers in many colors in blue and rose. ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE A. cae- rulea. Sky blue and white long spurred flowers. ARABIS—ROCKRESS MOUNTAIN ROCKCRESS, A. alpina. Our earliest perennial to bloom in the nursery. Snowy white carpets in late April. Excellent te plant with Tulips and the early Dwarf Iris. ALPINE FLOREPLENO. About a week later than the above. Double white flowers like miniature stock. An excellent border and rock garden plant. Lovely planted with Dwarf Iris in purple or yellow. ARMERIA Thrift, Sea Pink. A colorful rock garden or edging plant. Blossoms, shades of rose, from tufts of leaves. ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA— BUTTERFLY WEED Brilliant orange flowers in July and August on 2-foot stems. For hot dry locations. Will naturalize in fields or on dry banks. 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 11 HARDY ASTERS BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER, best brilliant red prolific bloomer. MT. EVEREST, By far the best white aster. Very vigorous and free blooming. HARRINGTON’S PINK Silvery rose flowers in profuse clusters from September until heavy frosts. A truly fine, large plant for the open border. 4 ft. or taller. PURPLE NEW ENGLAND ASTER. purple blooms in September. Royal ROSE NEW ENGLAND ASTER. Rose colored form of the above. AUBRETIA HYBRIDS Colorful carpets of lavender-blue and rose in earliest Spring. Easily grown in wall gardens or dry sunny spots in the rock garden. Lovely with early bulbs or White Arabis. 4 in. Mixed colors only. BAPTISIA — WILD-INDIGO BLUE WILD-INDIGO, B. australis. A shapely, rounded plant with clusters of pea-like, dark blue flowers in June and July. 3 ft. BOLTONIA VIOLET BOLTONIA, B. latisquana. Mauve pink. More graceful grower than the above. Not over 5 feet tall. Does not spread too fast. CAMPANULA—BELLFLOWER CARPATHIAN BELLFLOWER, C. carpatica. Blue or white bell-shaped flowers throughout the Summer. A compact little plant for edging a rockery. From June to October. PEACHLEAF BELLFLOWER, C. persicifolia, Blue and white bell-shaped flowers on tall graceful stocks. A true perennial. It’s perman- ent in any good sunny or half-shady location. June and July. 2 to 3 ft. COVENTRY BELLS, C. rapunculoides. Dainty spikes of lilac-blue, drooping blossoms in July and August. Will thrive in a neglected shady place or among shrubs. HARDY CARNATIONS Red, white, red, mixed. pink, King of the Blacks, Dark CENTAUREA PERSIAN CENTAUREA, C. dealbata. Rose- pink flowers in July and August. 1 to 2 ft. MOUNTAIN BLUET, C. montana. Blue bache- lor button blossoms throughout the Summer. 12 to 18 in. high. CERASTIUM-—Snow in Summer, C. tomen- tosum. This little ground cover has attractive gray foliage through the season and in May and June is literally covered with miniature white flowers. CHELONI—TURTLEHEAD PINK TURTLEHEAD, C. lyoni. Satiny pink hood-shaped flowers in August and September. Thrives well in moist or half-shady spots or will grow in full sunlight. Excellent for the Tall border. PINK TURTLE HEAD 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 12 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT CHRYSANTHEMUMS These are offered as pot plants for Spring shipment. Will bloom this Summer. Large balled and burlapped field grown plants for fall sale at the nursery. BURGUNDY — brilliant wine red DEAN KAY — double rose pink FLAXEN BEAUTY — peach-yellow. Ideal for bedding. HEBE — single pink LAVENDAR LADY — double soft lavendar MAJOR CUSHION — double pink MASQUERADE — silvery rose, darker center MISTY MAID — delicate shell pink NUGGETS — double yellow POLAR ICE — very hardy white SEPTEMBER BRONZE — very early glowing bronze SEPTEMBER early SEPTEMBER GOLD — bright yellow CLEMATIS SHRUBBY CLEMATIS, Clematis recta. Closely similar to the Japanese Virgin’s Bower except in its low dense growth. Fine for training over low retaining walls or for the background of the perennial border. Cream-white. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. C. INTEGRIFOLIA. Bell-shaped blue flowers in August and September on low bushy plants. 8 to 12 in. in height. Fragrant. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, 12 for $7.50. CONVALLARIA—LILY-OF-THE VALLEY C. MAJALIS. Universal favorite of old-time and modern gardens. Succeeds in any shady spot and with no care at all bears the lovelist and most fragrant of flowers. Mulch them with manure and be surprised at the increase in size of blossoms. ROSE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY A charming and unusual, light pink form. CORONILLA CROWNVETCH, C. varia. Lovely clusters of soft pink, pea-shaped flowers borne all Sum- mer on a vine-like plant. Very good for covering banks,, stumps, rocks or stone walls. DELPHINIUMS—LARKSPUR PACIFIC GIANTS. Most popular new strain in various shades of light blue shaded with rose, dark blue in single and double florets on giant spikes. SIR GALAHAD. phiniums. Tall spikes. SUMMER SKIES. Giant hybrids in all the shades of light shimmering blue. BLACK KNIGHT. Mid-blue to dark navy-blue. Immense stocks with mammoth blossoms. CLOUD — snow-white, very most Glistening snow-white Del- strong stocks and immense BELLLADONNA. Ever popular light blue Larkspur. Blossoms profusely at intervals all Summer. Many slender spikes making it most desirable for cutting. Grows to 3 to 4 ft. tall. D. BELLAMOSUM. Dark blue form of above. CHINESE. A bright Copenhagen-blue flower on 2-foot stems. Blossoming throughout late July and August. Indispensable for mid-Sum- ,mer. CHINENSIS ALBA, the same as above. DIANTHUS—PINKS SWEET WILLIAM D. barbatus. Well-known biennial producing rich masses of color in June and July. Newport Pink, Crimson and White. CHEDDAR PINK, D. caesius. Shapely gray- green plants with delicate pink fragrant flowers. From the Cheddar Cliffs in England. Excellent rock garden and border plant. MAIDEN PINK, D. deltoides. Brilliant. Tiny velvety red flowers. Low growing mass of dark green foliage. GARDEN PINKS, D. plumarius. Double and semi-double flowers in various shades of pink and white. Very fragrant. The old-fashioned Clove Pink. i Snow white, otherwise WHITE FOXGLOVE 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 13 DICENTRA—BLEEDING HEART FRINGED BLEEDING HEART, D. eximea. Fern-like foliage and old-rose flowers shaped like Dutchman's Breeches. In bloom every few weeks all Summer. Will grow in partial shade. OLD-FASHIONED BLEEDING HEART. Love- ly double racemes of rose-pink hearts from Memorial Day through early July. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz. DICTAMNUS—GASPLANT D. ALBUS RUBRA. Large dark green foliage somewhat like a Peony with upright racemes of rose-pink Azalea-like flowers increasing in beauty every year. June. D. ALBUS. Pure white. Otherwise same as above. A most valuable plant for the hardy perennial border. DIGITALIS—FOXGLOVE D. GLOXINIA. The familar old-fashioned Fox- glove. Either pink or white. Biennial. D. AMBIGUA. Pale yellow flowers. A_ true perennial. Very hardy and long lived. Blooms throughout the Summer. 2 to 3 ft. ECHINACEA—PURPLE CONE- FLOWER E. PURPUREA. Rose-purple, daisy-like petals with dark chocolate, cone-shaped centers. July and August. 3 ft. : ECHINOPS GLOBETHISTLE. Steel blue flowers in August. Excellent color for combining with Phlox in the late Summer border. 4 to 5 ft. tall. GAILLARDIA—BLANKET FLOWER G. GRANDIFLORA. Large single flowers us- ually crimson with yellow band. Flowers pro- fusely from June until frost. GY PSOPHILA—BABYSBREATH BRISTOL FAIRY. Intensely snow-white flowers through most of the Summer. A splendid cut flower. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 per dozen. HELIANTHEMUM—ROCK ROSE FICKLE SUNROSE, H. mutabile, Bright green mounds of evergreen leaves covered throughout the Summer with miniature flowers. Like single roses in white, red, pink or yellow. Sun loving and drought resistant. Excellent rock garden plant. TAWNY DAY LILY HEMEROCALLIS—DAY LILY BETSCHER HYBRIDS. Yellow and July. 3 ft. LEMON DAY LILY, H. flava. The earliest Day Lily. Deliciously scented. Golden yellow. June. 2% ft. orange AMUR DAY LILY, H. middendorffi, Rich glowing orange flowers in July and early August. Beautiful companion for the deep blue Siberian Iris, Emperor. LATE DAY LILY, H. thunbergi. Clear, lemon- yellow flowers in late July and early August. 3 ft. CITRON DAY LILY, H. citrina. Immense lemon-yellow flowers of a delicate and beautiful formation, like a flying bird. Very fragrant. Strong grower. TAWNY DAY LILY, H. fulva. Orange with deep shadings. Splendid for naturalizing along old walls and under shade trees. July. 3 to 4 ft. HEUCHERA—CORAL BELLS CORAL BELLS, H. sanguinea. Coral red bells. June—July. 18 in. ROSEA. Same as are rose colored. HIBISCUS—ROSE MALLOW GIANT MALLOW MARVELS. H. moscheutos. Huge single flowers shaped like Hollyhocks and similarly borne on stalks. Brilliant red, pink and white. July and August. 5 to 8 ft. tall. Mixed colors only. above except the bells 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 14 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT HOSTA—PLANTAIN LILY WHITE PLANTAIN Lily, H. plantaginea. A formal plant with large, bright green leaves and fragrant white flowers growing like trum- pets from the stalks. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. THOMAS HOGG. Upright racemes of blue flowers. The rounded leaves have a clear white edge. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. VARIEGATED DAY LILY. Green and white leaved plant. Much used as an edging in Victorian gardens. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. IRIS CRESTED IRIS, Iris cristata. One of the finest little rock or wild garden plants. In early May the flowers make a sky-blue carpet flecked with sunny gold. DWARF IRIS IRIS PUMILA. Miniature bearded Iris, charm- ing in Spring. Iris pumila alba. White Iris pumila atroviolacea. Red-purple. Iris pumila lutea. Dwarf golden-yellow. YELLOWFLAG IRIS, I. pseudacorus. Yellow. Good for wet locations.3 ft. SIBERIAN IRIS, I. siberica. Narrow, grassy foliage with tall stems and flowers of various shades of blue and white. Free flowering and good for cutting. Adapted to all types of naturalizing. Emperor. Midnight blue. July 4 ft. Perry’s Blue. Bright clear blue. July. 4 ft. Snow Queen. Pure white. 3 ft. GERMAN IRIS ALCAZAR. Pale blue standards. Purple falls. AUTUMN LEAVES. Pale orange and tan. ARIADNE. Ruffled light blue. BLUE VELVET. As the name implies. Velvety blue. B. Y. MORRISON. Standards light blue, falls deep blue. CAPRICE. Wine purple. Fragrance of grape juice. CORONATION. Tall yellow, prolific bloomer. CAMELLARD. Yellow shaded wine color. CLUNY. Lavender blue. CELESTE. Small clear light blue. E. H. JENKINS. Huge blue. FLAVESCENS. Soft yellow throughout. FRIEDA MOHR. Lovely pink. GUDRUN. White overlaid gold. MME. CHOBAUT. Cream white with rose and brown shadings. MME. CHEREAU. White with blue feather stiching. MARSH MARIGOLD. Bright light standards, and chestnut brown falls. QUEEN CATERINA. Fine lavender-blue. * A large number of additional varieties may be seen and purchased at the Nursery. yellow BUTTON GAYFEATHER LIATRIS—GAY FEATHER BUTTON GAYFEATHER, L scariosa. Lilac- purple flowers in tiny heads. Blooms in mid- August. WHITE BUTTON GAYFEATHER. Snow white. Splendid cut flower. KANSAS GAYFEATHER, L. _ pycnostachya. Vivid lilac-rose flowers in dense spikes in August and September. Of easy culture in a sunny place. 3 to 4 ft. LILIUM—LILIES For fall planting MADONNA LILY, L. candidum. The Madonna Lily of Biblical times. So much loved through- out the years. Three to 5-foot stalks and snow- white blossoms having strongly recurved petals. One of the most fragrant of Lilies June 75¢ each; 2 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. MORNING STAR LILY, L. concolor. Purest waxy red shading to white at center. Star shaped wide open flowers. July. 2 to 3 ft. REGAL LILY, L. regale. The very best white garden Lily. Thrives for years if planted 6 inches or more in good garden soil. Beautiful in full sun. Blooms with Delphinium and Oriental Poppies. A thoroughly hardy and reliable Lily. 75¢ each; 2 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen. AMERICAN TURKSCAP LILY, L. superbum. Native Lily of easiest growth. Four to six feet tall with many flowers of rich flame-orange and recurved petals. Mid-Summer. 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 15 SIBERIAN CORAL LILY, L. tenuifolium. Small intensely scarlet Lily of easy culture. Early June flowering. 1 to 2 ft. tall. TIGER LILY, L. tigrinum. Bright orange-red flowers with recurved petals, carried on 2 to 5-foot stalks. Easily grown. LINUM—FLAX PERENNIAL FLAX, L. perenne. Graceful plants with gray-green foliage and dancing, porcelain-blue flowers, through May and June. Good in combination with Bearded Iris or Siberian Wallflower. 2 ft. LUPINUS—LUPINE GARDEN LUPINE, Mixed colors. Masses of bright clear colors on 2 to 8-foot stems in June-July. LY CHNIS—CAMPION MALTESE CROSS, L. chalcedonica. Heads of vivid scarlet bloom in July. Fine accent in the June border. 2 to 3 ft. MERTENSIA—COWSLIP VIRGINIA COWSLIP, Mertensia virginica. Beautiful tubular flowers which are blue flushed with soft rose-pink and open to clear sky-blue. May. Top disappears after blooming. 2 ft. Available for Fall. MY OSOTIS—FORGET-ME-NOT GARDEN FORGET-ME-NOT, M.. alpestris. Entirely covered with bright blue blossoms in early May. Beautiful with the early bulbs, such as white Narcissus or Tulips. Lovely planted under flowering trees or early bloom- ing shrubs. Biennial seeding itself. PACHYSANDRA—EVERGREEN SPURGE P. TERMINALIS. An evergreen ground-cover for sun or shade. Does a little better in shade. White flowers in Spring. A very useful plant for carpeting the ground in foundation plant- ings, under trees, etc. Small white flowers in Spring. 25 for $5.00, 100 for $15.00. PAPAVER—POPPY NOTE — Oriental Poppies should be planted only in the Fall when dormant. Not for Spring shipping. ICELAND, PP. nudicaule. Blooms freely throughout the Spring and early Summer. OLYMPIC POPPY, P._ pilosum. orange. Blooms through the Summer. Apricot- BLUE PHOLX PHLOX—SUBULATA Moss Phlox MOSS PHLOX, P. subulata. We offer these Spring carpets in vivid rose, pale blue and snow white. Nothing better for the early touching up of your sunny rock garden. APPLE BLOSSOM. Apple blossom pink. PHLOX ATROSANGUINEA. Harvard son. BLUE PHLOX, P. divaricata. Various shades of soft blue. Florets an inch across on 9 to 12-inch stems. Either garden or rich woodsy soil. Late May. crim- PHLOX CHARLES CURTIS; sunset red, large head, does not fade in sun. CAROLINE VANDENBERG: blue, large individual flowers. DAILY SKETCH: extra large trusses. GEORGE STIPP: eye. Does not fade. LEO SCHLAGETER: early brilliant scarlet. Full rich heads of bloom. MARY LOUISE: pure white, unusually large heads. By far the best white. PAINTED LADY: peach color blush. Very unique and lovely. true lavendar light salmon, crimson eye, deep salmon with lighter with pink 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 16 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT PHY SOSTEGIA— FALSE DRAGON—HEAD P. VIRGINIANA. to lavender-pink August. 3 to 4 ft. P. v. ALBA. White form of above. Pe We SVL: variety. 15 in. Tall, slim plant. Flesh-pink flowers on long spikes in Lower growing, deep rose SEDUM—STONECROP GOLDMOSS, S. acre. Makes a very low carpet of golden green, mossy foliage in dry or stony soil. Covered with bright yellow flowers from May to July. Often planted between stepping stones and on ledges. LEAFY STONECROP. S. dasyphyllum. Tiny bead-like blue-green leaves strung on low trail- , ing stems. CHINESE BALLOONFLOWER PLAT YCODON—BALLOON FLOWER GRANDIFLORUM. Pure slate-blue. P. G. ALBA. Buds which resemble small bal- loons, open to blue-veined white flowers like Dutch girls’ starched hats. Long flowering season in Summer. 2 to 3 ft. PRIMULA—PRIMROSE COWSLIP PRIMROSE, P. veris. Clusters of yellow, cream, orange and rose blossoms in May and June. 12 in. POLYANTHA PRIMROSE, PP. _ polyantha. Old-fashioned red and yellow Primrose. May. SALVIA—SAGE AZURE SAGE, S. azurea. Tall branching plants bearing racemes of clear, light blue flowers in August and September, when good blue flowers are rare. 3 to 6 ft. SHASTA DAISY SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. Handsome, large, daisy-like flowers with golden centers. Blooms all Summer. 2 ft. S. MIDDENDORFFIANUM. One of the best trailing sedums. Rich bronzy foliage and bright yellow flowers in mid-Summer. S. SARMENTOSUM. The fastest spreading Sedum. Light green mossy foliage covered with yellow flowers in early Summer. Good in either sun or shade. An excellent ground cover. S. SPECTABILE, Showy Sedum. A _ taller growing Sedum 12 to 18 inches in height. Immense flat heads of pale pink flowers in August and September. S. SPECTABILE, Brilliant. The same as above, but the flowers are dark rose. SEMPERVIVUM—HOUSELEEK HENS AND CHICKENS. A quaint old-fash- ioned plant sometimes used for bordering walls or growing in tubs. The form dense rosettes and underneath these smaller rosettes appear like mother hens with their broods of chickens. SPIDER HOUSELEEK, S. arachnoideum. A tiny green form of the Hen and Chickens. Excellent for edging paths or flower borders or for the rock garden. Has a webby substance on the leaves giving it its name. leaves 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 17 GLOBE HENS AND CHICKENS TRADESCANTIA—SPIDERWORT T. VIRGINIANA. Old-fashioned not very showy, but blooming all Summer in shady places or full sun in poor soil. Long, reed- like leaves and violet-purple flowers 1 to 2 inches across. Useful for filling ‘“‘empty spaces” where nothing else does well. 2 ft. T. VIRGINIANA ROSEA. Lighter leaves and bright pink flowers. T. VIRGINIANA ALBA. Milk white flowers with light blue filaments. Lovely. green TROLLIUS—GLOBEFLOWLR GLOBEFLOWER, T. europeus. Large lemon colored flower 1 to 114 inches across on tall stems. Fine for cutting. TROLLIUS. Orange hybrids. Huge flowers of bright orange. VERBASCUM—MULLEIN PURPLE MULLEIN, V. phoeniceum. A bien- nial which reseeds itself. Slender spikes of rose or purple flowers. July. 12 to 18 in. VERONICA—SPEEDWELL WOOLLY SPEEDWELL, V. incana. A strik- ing combination of silvery gray foliage and spikes of dark blue flowers in July. 1 ft. Vv. LONGIFOLIA. 2 to 3 ft. Blue, long delicate spikes of dusky blue flowers in August. Fine with Phlox. HUNGARIAN SPEEDWELL, V. teucrium. A lower growing plant covered with bright gen- tian-blue flower spikes in late May and June. 12 in. HAREBELL SPEEDWELL, V. teucrium pros- trata. Low growing with rich blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens. CULVERS-ROOT, V. virginica. Spikes of white flowers in July and August. Grows in partial shade or full sun. 2 to 4 ft. VERONICA LONGIFOLIA 50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted. Page 18 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT VINCA—PERIWINKLE BLUE MYRTLE, BOWLES VARIETY, V. minor. A glossy dark green leaved plant much used for carpeting the ground in shade where grass will not grow. It spreads from clumps and has attractive violet-blue flowers in Spring. The foliage is evergreen. Used a great deal in shady areas in cemeteries. Very hardy. 12 for $1.00; $15.00 per 100. VIOLA Garden Violets Hardy Pansies JERSEY GEM. Flowers dark violet-blue almost purple. Full bloom from the first of May to October. Stems long enough for cutting. Espe- cially handsome as a cut flower with Lily-of- the-Valley, Trollius, or other flowers. CHANTREYLAND. Rich apricot, large flow- ers, APRICOT. Beautiful rich apricot blossoms tinted orange in the centers. Combines with Jersey Gem. GOLDEN YELLOW. A very free flowering VIOLA, JERSEY GEM golden-yellow variety rarely out of bloom all Summer. WHITE PERFECTION. Pure white, blossoms profusely borne throughout the Summer. BLUE PERFECTION. Miniature pansy-like flowers in many shades of light to bright blue. Fine for carpeting the ground or in rock garden. PRICES OF PERENNIALS VIOLA ROSINA. Sweet scented rose-pink, 50¢ each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.00. blooms frequently throughout the year. $2500 per hundred excep tanmniterts ARKWRIGHT RUBY. Free Flowering Ruby Crimson. Somewhat larger than ordinary violas. Price of Violas except Jersey Gem and Rosina, $2.50 per 12; $17.50 per 100. PLANTING ADVICE Prepare the soil deeply, and enrich with old manure, the older the better. Plants should not be planted below the crown. Too deep planting is the cause of many failures. Be careful, too, to firm the soil about the roots. This point cannot be over-emphasized. Air space about the roots is fatal, especially when the planting is done in Fall. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 19 Aes PERENNIAL HERBS 45¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 for 12 CHIVES, Allium schoenoprasum. Onion flavor. Chopped for salads and to flavor cottage- cheese. Rosy-purple fowers. An excellent edg- ing plant for the herb garden. CAMOMILE, Anthemis nobilis. For camomile tea. White daisy-like flowers. WORMWOOD, Artemisia absinthium. Silky white leaves, yellowish flowers. TARRAGON, Artemisia dracunculus. Pungent leaves used in scrambled eggs, green peas and Tarragon vinegar. OLD WOMAN, Artemisia stelleriana. Silvery gray foliage which spreads rapidly. Aromatic. Useful as an edging plant. FLORENCE FENNEL, Foeniculum dulce. Stalks with savor of anise-flavyored celery, may be eaten raw, and bulb-like leaf bases may be cooked. HYSSOP, Hyssopus officinalis. Leaves and tops for Hyssop tea. Often grows as a pot plant. ORANGE MINT. Deliciously sweet. Used for drinks. PEPPERMINT, M. piperita. To three feet with purple and white flowers. Leaves and stems for flavoring and distillation of Peppermint oil. WOOLLY MINT. The tallest of the family. Round woolly gray leaves used in tea. SPEARMINT, Mentha spicata. For mint jelly, iced-tea and other drinks. Also used in candy and icings. HOREHOUND, Marrubium vulgare. For mak- ing candies. Useful for coughs and colds. LEMON BALM, Melissa officinalis. Aromatic leaves used for seasoning liquors and in medi- cine. CATNIP, Nepeta cataria. Has a pungent odor and cats like to eat the leaves. 3 ft., pale downy foliage and pale purple flowers. RUE, Ruta graveolens. Attractive gray foliage and yellow flowers. Young leaves are used in sandwiches. HORSE RADISH, Radicula armoracia. Fleshy roots are grated for use as a relish with meats, baked beans and other foods. SAGE, Salvia officinalis. making sage tea. Seasoning and for BURNET, Sanguisorba canadensis. Flavoring herb. TANSY, Tanacetum vulgare. Used against worms and in bitters. Ants hate it. CURLY-LEAVED TANSY. Dark green leaves are daintily curled and feathered. Aromatic. LEMON THYME, Thymus citrodorus. Foliage smells and tastes of lemon. COMMON THYME, Thymus vulgaris, For use in soups, cheese and salads. One of the most useful herbs. SCARLET THYME, Thymus serpyllum coc- cineum. Completely prostrate growth covered with bright rosy red flowers. Especially good for planting among stepping stones. WOOLY THYME, Thymus lanuginosa. Soft eray leaves. Prostrate growth. Especially fine for growing over dry rocks or bone dry crevi- ces in rock gardens. WHITE MOUNTAIN THYME, Thymus ser- pyllum albus. The best Thyme for planting be- tween stepping stones and on terraces. Flat light green foliage and clouds of miniature white flowers. THYMUS. Serpyllum. Grows about one-half as high as Common Thyme. Much hardier and will stand abuse. Planted on terraces and along stepping stones. NOSE HERBS SOUTHERNWOOD, Old Man, Artemisia abro- tanum. Deliciously scented gray leaves. Old fashioned. Sometimes called Lad’s Love. SWEET MARY, Chrysanthemum balsamita tanacetoides or Bible Leaf. Fragrant long gray- green leaves. Used to be picked and taken to church to sniff at during the sermon. LAVENDER, Lavender vera. Fragrant dried flowers are used in sachets and for placing among linens. : POT HERBS MARJORAN, Origanum leaves useful in seasonings. onites. Aromatic PARSLEY, Petroselinum hortense. For season- ing and garnishes. ROSEMARY, Rosemarinum officinalis. pungent odor and gray-green leaves. delicious dressing for lamb roasts. ANNUAL HERBS Ready for Shipment June 1 Rich, Makes 35¢ each, $1.00 for 3, $3.50 for 12 DILL, Anethum graveolens. Useful in pickling. BORAGE, Borago officinalis. For garnishing. CHERVIL, Anthriscus cerefolium. A seasoning herb. SWEET FENNEL, Foeniculum officinale. Used the same as celery. SWEET BASIL, Ocimum basilicum. Much used in seasonings. KNOT MARJORAM, Deliciously fragrant. ANISE, Pimpinella anisum. Seeds used in fla- voring. SUMMER SAVORY, Satureja hortensis. Desir- able for meat dressings and in making of sau- sage. Origanum marjorana. Page 20 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Hardy Shrube lardy Azaleas — see page 24 JAPANESE BARBERRY, Berberis thunbergi. The most popular low hedging plant in the , North. It will withstand 30 degrees below zero. The bright red berries stay on all winter. Autumn foliage is rich crimson. 12 to 18 in. 45¢ each, $4.25 per. 10, $40.00 per 100. BUDDLIBA. Alternifolia. An uncommon hardy Buddleia growing to cight feet with long grace- fully arching branches literally covered with fragrant lilac colored flowers in late spring. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each. BUDDLEIA. Ile De France. A dark purple fra- grant variety of the old Buddleia magnifica. 18 to 24 in. plants. $1.00 each. BUDDLEIA. Pink Charming. Long panicles of pink flowers. Grows to four feet or more. 75¢ each. 2 to 3 feet $1.00. SWEET SHRUB, Calycanthus Florida. Leaves and chocolate colored flowers have spicy fra- grance, June. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. SWEET FERN, Comptonia Asplenifolia. Fra- grant leaved shrub 2 to 3 ft. Grows in dry gravelly soil. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each. SWEET PEPPER BUSH, Clethra alnifolia. One of the most useful shrubs grown. Spikes of very fragrant white flowers are borne in August when there are few flowering shrubs. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. FLOWERING QUINCE, Cydonia japonica. Six-foot shrub with large orange-red blossoms in May and quantities of small golden-yellow Quinces in Autumn. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. SCOTCH BROOM, Cytisus scoparius. A small finely cut foliage plant, growing to four feet and bearing yellow pea shaped flowers from mid-summer to fall. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each. FEBRUARY DAPHNE, Daphne _ mezereum. Upright shrub growing to 3 feet in height. Almost before the snow is gone this shrub is covered with wine-colored flowers of inde- seribable fragrance. In late Summer it bears intensely scarlet fruit. 12 to 15 in. $1.25 each. WINGED EUONYMUS,) Euonymus alatus. Picturesque winged bark gives it a Japanese effect. It attains the height of a small tree and has the customary brilliant foliage. 2 to 3 ft. $1.50 each. EUROPEAN BURNINGBUSH, E. Europaeus. Up to 15 feet in height and of erect habit, but the crowning glory is in the unbelievable pro- fusion of gorgeous orange fruits which appear in October. These are held during the Winter but turn gray in color. The branches are used during the Winter for vases, producing an interesting oriental effect. One of the most valuable and least known of our common shrubs. 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each. SHOWY FORSYTHIA, F. intermedia specta- bilis Upright grower to 10 feet with large, deep yellow flowers. The best all round variety. 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each. WEEPING GOLDENBELL, Forsythia sus- pensa. A weeping species with long, trailing branches, for planting at the top of retaining walls and other locations where weeping type is desired. We have the true type which is often hard to get. 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each. WOODWAXEN, Genista_ tinctoria. Slender branches, deep green the year round. Bright yellow pea shaped flowers in June. 18 to 24 in. plants, $1.25 each, $7.00 per 10. HILLS OF SNOW HYDRANGEA, H. er- borescens sterilis. Immense flower clusters, snow-white, in July and early August. Blos- soms are borne on the new wood and it is 2 common practice to cut this to the ground each Spring to increase the size of the flowers. 2 to 3 feet. $1.25 each. PEE GEE HYDRANGEA, H. paniculata gran- diflore. Large panicles of white flowers in August which turn pink later. Bush form. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. BEAUTYBUSH, Kolkwitza amabilis. A very graceful 4 to 6-foot bush with arching branches, somewhat resembling Pink Weigela. It flowers profusely but not until it has become well established. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. AMUR RIVER NORTH PRIVET. Extremely cold winters have proven this variety absolutely hardy. 2 to 3 ft. 50¢ each, $4.00 per 10, $30.00 per. 100. IBOLIUM PRIVET. Rich, glossy, green oval leaves and trim, upright growth. A beautiful Privet though the top is not quite as hardy as the other. 2 to 3 ft. 50¢ each, $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100. TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera ta- tarica. An extremely hardy shrub growing to 10 feet with pink flowers in late Spring. Rapid grower. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each. TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE RUBRA. A redflowered form of the above. $1.00 each. SWEET SYRINGA, Philcdelphus coronarius. Grows to 12 feet. Creamy-white fragrant blos- soms. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. GOLDEN SYRINGA, P. foliis aureis. Dwarf Syringa with golden foliage. Compact habit. Flowers white and fragrant. 9 to 12 in. $1.00 each. VIRGINAL SYRINGA, P. virginale. Grows to 6 feet with immense double and single white flowers borne on the new growth both Sum-- mer and Fall. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 21 SHRUBBY CINQUEFOIL, Potentilla fruticosa. A dwarf shrub seldom over 8 feet. Single, yellow, strawberry-like flowers from July until October. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each. PINK FLOWERING ALMOND, Prunus glan- dulosa sinensis. An old-fashioned, very hardy shrub so common in cemeteries and about abandoned houses. Color, bright pink. 18 to 24 in. $1.25 each. WHITE FLOWERING ALMOND. Snow white. 18 to 24 in. $1.25 each. ROSE ACACIA, Robinia hispida. A dwarf pink flowered Locust growing only about 3 feet tall. Spreads rapidly and is very useful for covering steep banks and barren spots. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. SPIREA ' THUNBERG SPIRAEA, S. thunbergi. Fine al- + most mistlike white flowers in earliest Spring, and the very fine foliage gives a pleasing effect throughout the year. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. KOREAN SPIRAEA, 5S. trichocarpa. A new Spiraea somewhat resembling Vanhoutte, but blossoming three weeks later. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. VANHOUTTE SPIRAEA, S. vanhouttei. The common white Spiraea with arching branches, commonly miscalled Bridalwreath. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. SYRINGA-LILACS COMMON LILAC, S. vulgaris. Well known to everyone, usually blossoming at Memorial Day in New England. 2 to 3 ft. $1.50 each. COMMON WHITE LILAC, S. vulgaris alba. Grows taller than the purple form. 2 to 3 ft. $1.50 each. HYBRID LILACS. Beautiful double flowering French Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft. plants $2.00 each. Belle de Nancy,—a near pink Chas. Joly,—deep crimson Katherine Havemeyer,—near blue Mme. LeMoine,—pure white Pres. Grevy,—double blue Chas. 10th,—-violet red Ludwig Sjfaeth,—purple V. red VIBURNUM CARLESI SYMPHORICARPOS COMMON SNOWBERRY, 8S. racemosus. Pale pink flowers in Spring, but the snow-white fruit in Autumn and Winter are its most attractive feature. Will often grow under shade trees where other shrubs fail. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. AMERICAN americanum. CRANBERRYBUSH, Viburnum Grows to 10 feet. White flowers in June followed by bright scarlet fruit in Autumn. The fruit in the early days was used extensively for the same purposes as the common cranberry. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. WHITE-ROD, V. cassinoides This 10-foot na- tive Viburnum has glossy, healthy foliage throughout the Summer. White flower heads in June and black berries in Autumn. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. ARROWWOOD, V. dentatum. Ten feet. Clossy- toothed foliage. White flowers are followed by intensely blue fruit in September. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each. WEIGELAS CANDIDA, best white weigela, tall grower, fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 EVA RATHKE, dark red dwarf variety. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 ROSEA, best pink variety 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 BRISTOL RUBY, very hardy. 7 2—3 ft. $1.50 Best red Weigela. New, 8 ft. Blooms in June and July. All shrubs listed at $1.00 each are 5 of one kind for $4.00. Shrubs listed at $1.25 each are 5 of one variety for $5.00. Page 22 PURPLE WISTERIA WISTERIA, Purple. 2 yr. DUTCHMAN’S-PIPE ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Vigorous vine with very large heart-shaped leaves suitable for shady places. Brownish, pipe-shaped flowers. AMPELOPSIS BOSTON IVY, JAPANESE CREEPER, 4. triscuspidata. Extensively used for covering brick or stone buildings. The best deciduous vine for this purpose, as it clings readily to smooth surfaces. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT TRUMPET CREEPER TRUMPET CREEPER, Bignonia Gorgeous orange trumpets in August. radicans. BITTERSWEET AMERICAN BITTERSWEET, Celastrus scan- dens. Strong, healthy native vine with gorgeous berries in Autum. Valuable for Winter bou- quets. CLEMATIS C. HENRYII. Large cream colored flowers. C. JACKMANI, Large flowers of deep purble. C. MME. EDOURD ANDRE, Rich ruby red. WINTERCREEPER WINTERCREEPER, Euonymus radicans. An evergreen clinging vine with glossy foliage. Orange fruit. BIGLEAF WINTERCREEPER, Euonymus vegetus. Most popular of evergreen vines. Thick glossy leaves and orange colored fruit. HONEYSUCKLE TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera sem- pervirens. Intensely scarlet tubular blossoms 2 inches long, borne throughout the Summer and Fall. All vines priced at $1.00 each, $9.00 for 10. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 23 Koses The supply of good roses is very short this year. We are able to offer only the following varieties. CLIMBING ROSES BLAZE. Plant patent #10. A very hardy scarlet climber. Sometimes repeating blooms in fall. $1.50 each. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Deep crimson, borne in clusters. $1.25 each New Dawn. Shell pink, everblooming climber. $1.50 each. HYBRID PERPETUALS FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Pure white large. $1.25 each FLORIBUDAS ELSE POULSEN. Everblooming wild rose pink, $1.25 each. POULSEN’S YELLOW. Vigorous, semi- double, fragrant. $1.25 each RED RIPPLES. Rippled petals, bright red. $1.25 each. RUGOSA AGNES. A hardy yellow rose originating in Canada, coppery yellow buds opening to fragrant amber yellow flowers which are semi- double. The first yellow Rugosa, a_ cross between Persian Yellow and Rugosa Alba. $1.50 each. F. J. GROOTENDORST. Clusters of crimson blossoms borne from June until frost. $1.25 each. SHRUB ROSES ROSA HUGONIS. Golden Rose of China. Blossoms with Spiraea Vanhouttei. Pale yellow single flowers. Very attractive, finely cut foliage. This rose makes a splendid ornamental shrub, as well as being used extensively as a hedge rose. $1.25 each. HOUSE PLANTS We have a good supply of bedding and house plants at the nursery flowering annuals. | —old fashioned geraniums, petunias, ivies, cacti, succulents and Page 24 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Broadleaf, Evergreeus aud ptzateas Our nurseries are probably the far- thest north point where broadleaf evergreens are grown extensively. These are acid loving plants. Soil not normally acid, can be made so, by the addition of leaf mold, peat, and rotten sawdust. Whenever possible, we suggest that you drive to our nursery for this stock to avoid transportation costs. All broad leaf evergreens are dug with a ball of earth. MOUNTAIN LAUREL, Kalmia latifolia. Fine bushy plants of this glorious evergreen shrub which enhances the beauty of New England and the Appalachian region in late spring and early summer. 12 to 18 in. $2.75 each, $26.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in. $4.50 each, $42.50 per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $6.00 each, $55.00 per 10. GREAT LAUREL, Rhododendron Maximum. Still only a limited supply of large sized plants of this great white rhododendron but lots of plants up to one foot which will be ready in a couple more years. 2 to 3 ft. plants, $5.00 each, $47.50 per 10. CATAWABA RHODODENDRON, Rhododen- dron catawbiense. This Rhododendron is the hardiest and most reliable of all the species. . The foliage is broad and very handsome. The flowers open deep crimson and fade to crim- son-purple as they age. 12 to 18 in. $3.50 each, $32.50 per 10. 18 to 24 in. $4.00 each, $42.50 per 10. CAROLINA RHODODENDRON, Rhododen- dron carolinianum. This is the freest flowering of all the species. Blooms profusely when very young. The color is clear light pink and is the earliest to flower. Blossoms about the last of May. Foliage is small and tinged with bronze. We find this one does much better planted in half shade. 18 to 24 in. $5.00 each, $47.50 per 10. MOUNTAIN FETTERBUSH, Pieris floribunda. Of low, spreading habit. These bushes with their large evergreen leaves are covered with a profusion of white lily-of-the-valley like flowers in early Spring. Perfectly hardy and used extensively to lighten somber evergreen plant- ings. 12 to 18 in. $3.00 each, $27.50 per 10; 18 to 24 in. $5.00 each, $45.00 per 10. DROOPING LEUCOTHOE, Leucothoe cates- baci. Grows 3 to 4 ft. with arching branches. Rich bronze green leathery leaves with white Lily of the Valley like flowers. Best in shade. 15 to 18 in. $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10; 18 to 24 in. $3.50 each, $32.50 per 10: 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 each, $45.00 per 10. SWEET AZALEA, Azalea arborescens. Strong growing shrub to ten feet. Fragrant white flowers with pink stamens. 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 each, $45.00 per 10. FLAME AZALEA, Azalea lutea. Large flowers ranging from yellow to orange red. Grows 6 to § ft. tall. 2 to 3 ft. plants $6.00 each, $55.00 per 10. AZALEA ROSEA. The familiar fragrant Swamp Pink or Mt. Pink native in New Eng- land. Deep rose flowers almost cover the bush in late May. Will grow in either wet ground or dry, in either sun or shade providing the soil is acid and the roots are kept mulched. 18 to 24 in. $4.00 each, $37.50 per 10. PINK SHELL AZALEA, Azalea vaseyii. Clear light pink fiowers before the leaves open in early May. One of the loveliest things imagin- able but not fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 each, $45.00 per 10. WHITE SWAMP AZALBPA, Azalea viscosa. A sweetly fragrant white Azalea which blooms throughout the Summer. Excellent for swamp or marsh plantings. 2 to 3 ft. $4.00 each, $37.50 per 10. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 25 SPECIMEN AZALEAS We have available a limited number of large azaleas in all the above varieties. These specimen plants will run from 4 to 6 ft. in height and are sold at from $10.00 to $35.00 each. If interested, let us know your wants. BAYBERRY, Myrica_ caroliniensis. A low erowing shrub grown for the grayish-white waxy berries which remain on during the winter. Bayberry candles are made from the wax of this plant. 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each. RHODORA, Rhodora canadensis. The native lavender form of the Azalea family. Grows 3 to 4 feet in height in any acid soil. Excellent for naturalizing around pools or along the edges of woodland paths. 2 to 3 ft. B. and B. $2.50 each. Prices of all broadleaf evergreens and azaleas are for stock taken at the nursery. Packed at cost for shipping. PIERIS FLORIBUNDA Page 26 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Coutferous Eucrgreens Prices of all coniferous evergreens are for stock taken at the nursery Packing charges will be at cost for express or freight shipments. ABIES BALSAM FIR. A. balsamea. A symmetrical blue-green tree, the fragrance of which is so noticeable in the forest. Of great commercial value at Christmas time because from the twigs of this evergreen are made the finest Christmas wreaths and the needles are also used for making the fragrant balsam pillows. 2—2Y%, ft. $3.00 SILVER FIR. A. concolor. The beautiful silver- colored Fir tree from the Rocky Mountains. Many consider it more beautiful than the Blue Spruce. Large sizes only. Prices of trees 5 to 10 ft. on request. CHAMAECY PARIS GREEN-PLUMED CYPRESS. C. plumosa. A fluffy roundish-growing tree of medium height. 15 to 18 in. $2.00 each. JUNIPERUS PFITZER’S JUNIPER. J. chinensis pfitzeriana. A low, useful semi-erect species attaining a height of four to five feet and not subject to windburning. 15 to 18 in. $4.00 each. ANDORRA JUNIPER. J. depressa plumosa. A more prostrate and softer form of Spreading Juniper. The foliage turns purple in autumn. 15 to 18 in. $2.50 each; 18 to 24 in. $3.50 each. 2 to 3 ft. $4.50 each. PICEA COLORADO GREEN SPRUCE, P. pungens. This tree is exactly like the Colorado Blue Spruce except in color. Extremely hardy with dense growth. 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each; 2 to 3 ft. $4.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each. COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE. P. pungens glauca. The well known Colorado Blue Spruce. Symmetrical specimens which are an ornament to any lawn or landscape. 18 to 24 in. $4.00 each; 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 each. NORWAY SPRUCE. P. excelsa. The most rapid growing Spruce with wide, spreading pendulous branches, The cones are very orna- mental, growing 5 to 8 inches long. Useful for wind-breaks, landscaping or even low-growing hedges. 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each. 2 to 3 ft. $2.75. .* PYRAMIDAL ARBOR VITAE PINUS NORWAY PINE. P. resinosa. An extremely vigorous species of rapid growth. Freest of all from any insect or disease. Makes a large tree. 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each; 2 to 3 ft. $4.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each; 5 to 6 ft. $8.00 each. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT TAXUS JAPANESE YEW. TT. cuspidata capitata. Hardy, upright growth, and dense, dark green, handsome foliage. Slow-growing, good for low hedges, foundation planting, or for garden use. 15 to 18 in. $4.00 each; 18 to 24 in. $5.00 each. JAPANESE YEW. T. cuspidata. Hardy, like the above, but of more spreading habit. 15 to 18 in. $4.00 each. HICKS YEW. Taxus Media Hicksii. Columnar form with a distinct upright growth. Dark green needles. 15 to 18 in. $4.00, 18 to 24 in. $4.50. THUJA PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE. T. occidentalis Pyramidalis. Bright rich green. 15 to 18 in. $2.00 each; 18 to 24 in. $2.50 each; 2 to 3 ft. $3.50 each; 3 to 4 ft. $4.50 each. GLOBE ARBORVITAE. T. occidentalis wood- wardii. Small, roundheaded type, very popular for tubs and formal planting. 12 to 15 in. $2.00 each; 15 to 18 in. $2.50 each. GLOBE ARBOR VITAE Page 27 TSUGA HEMLOCK. T. canadensis. One of the most beautiful of evergreens, as well as being use- ful and very hardy. Used for tall or low hedges. For windbreaks or screens, or for evergreen plantings of any nature. 15 to 18 in. $2.00 each; 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each; 2 to 3 ft. $4.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each; 4 to 5 ft. $6.50 each. CANADIAN HEMLOCK Page 28 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Shade aud Floweriug “/reee SOFT or RED MAPLE, Acer rubrum. Light gray bark and white wood. This is the Maple that turns fire red in the Fall. Red blossoms before the leaves come out early in the Spring. 6 to 8&8 ft. $2.50 each. 10 to 12 ft. $6.00 each. SUGAR MAPLE, Acer saccharum. One of the finest of all shade trees. From this the famous Maple Syrup is made. Its gorgeous orange foli- age is the crowning glory of the New England hillsides in Autumn. 6 to 8 ft. $2.50 each; 8 to 10 ft. 3.50 each; $22.50 per 10. 10 to 12 ft. $5.00 each, $45.50 per 10. CANOE BIRCH, Betula papyrifera. The glisten- ing white bark of the Canoe Birch against dark green hemlocks makes a lovely picture. Ideal background for your wild garden or shady glen. For Spring planting only. 6 to 8 ft. $2.50 each. WHITE FRINGE TREE, Chionanthus virginica. Shrub-like tree very lovely. Dark green glossy foliage and delicate sprays of white fringy flowers. Very fragrant. Early summer. 2 to 3 ft. $1.50 each. RED FLOWERING CRAB, Malus atrosan- guinea. Habit of growth similar to above but the red buds open into pale red flowers. 3 to 5 ft. $3.00 each. SARGENT’S CRAB, Malus sargenti. A well- rounded symmetrical little tree having myriad snow-white flowers followed quickly by great clusters of long-stemmed scarlet fruit. 4 to 5 ft. $3.50 each. HOPA CRAB, Malus hoppi. Double red flow- ers and red fruit. Grows to 15 feet. 4 to 5 ft. trees $3.00 each. PURPLE LEAVED PLUM, Prunus Newport. Very hardy purple-leaved small tree having snow-white flowers and deep red calyxes. 4 to 5 ft. $3.00 each. BALM OF GILEAD, Populus candicans. Very fast growing long lived tree. The leaves are deliciously fragrant during the summer rains. 10 to 12 ft. $3.50 each. $30.00 per 10. WEEPING WILLOW, Salix dolorosa. Rapid growing and very beautiful tree of legend and song. 5 to 6 ft. $3.00 each. EUROPEAN MT. ASH, Sorbus aucuparia, Small tree, large flat heads of white flowers in May and flat clusters of orange colored berries all Fall. 4 to 5 ft. $3.00. SUGAR MAPLE THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 29 APPLES $1.25 $11.50 per BALDWIN. Deep red, Winter apple of highest quality. CORTLAND. A hardy. Excellent than McIntosh. DELICIOUS, High quality winter apple. Best for desert. Somewhat sweet. EARLY McINTOSH. One of the _ better McIntosh seedlings. Fruit similar to its parent but ripening the latter part of August in southern Vermont. An ideal early apple. FAMEUSE. Old-fashioned September. each; MeIntosh hybrid. pollenizer. A Extremely better keeper Snow apple. Late 2 yr: 67's 11/16” McINTOSH. Most popular apple in America. Be sure to plant another variety such as Red Astrachan, Wealthy or Cortland with it as it is not self-pollenizing. Thanksgiving. Season, September to * WEALTHY. One of the hardiest and most eliable varieties planted as a filler and pollen- zer for MelIntosh. Fruit striped, of good juality, ripening in September. YELLOW TRANSPARENT. About the earliest vood variety. Semi-drawf, bearing very young and ripening in July. Page 30 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT HYSLOP CRAB. Tall growing old-fashioned Crab-apple with bright red fruit. Best for jellies and preserves. This tree has a very beautiful tall spreading growth and is used a great deal in landscape plandings around old- fashioned houses. The bloom is snow white and entirely covers the tree. NORTHERN SPY. Our hardiest Winter apple. Still high in popularity and of finest quality. Large red striped fruit. It is best in Winter. RED ASTRACHAN. One of the hardiest varie- ties and one of the most useful. Red fruit ripening in August. Tree very vigorous. RHODE ISLAND GREENING. A _ green Winter apple wonderful for pies. Excellent keeper. DWARF APPLES This year we have a fair supply of Dwarf Apple trees for people who can’t wait for standard trees to come into bearing or who do not have room to plant large growing trees. Varieties: Delicious Northern Spy McIntosh Rhode Island Greening Price 2 year, 54 in. diameter trees $3.25 each. APRICOTS MOORPARK. A large deep yellow variety with red cheek. Fine flavor—ripens mid-August. EARLY GOLDEN. High quality freestone va- riety. Pale orange in color. Early. Note: Plant two varieties of apricots to insure cross pollination. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10. CHERRIES Two-year trees, 4 to 6 ft., $2.50 each MONTMORENCY. The best red sour cherry, ripening after Early Richmond goes by. Stand- ard quality. Ideal for cooking. PLUMS Two-year tree, $2.00 each ABUNDANCE. Hardy pink to red _ fruited plum. Late July. BURBANK. Tart red canning plum. Umbrella- Shaped tree. GREEN CAGE. One of the highest quality plums. Sweet yellow-green fruit in September. STANLEY PRUNE. One of the best of new plums of the prune type. Extra good for cook- ing or eating out of hand. Heavy producer. Ripens in early September. PEACHES One-year trees, 4 to 6 ft., $1.25 each, 10 for $10.00 ELBERTA. Standard commercial variety for New England. Mid-season to late. Yellow free- stone. BELLE OF GEORGIA. One of the hardiest peaches. High quality. White freestone. GOLDEN JUBILEE. A new yellow peach of exceptionally high quality, which ripens in early August. Freestone. RED HAVEN. Large early peach with red skin. August. yellow fleshed PEARS Two-year trees, 4 to 6 ft., $2.00 each BARTLETT. The best commercial variety. Needs another tree for pollenizing. Golden yellow. Ideal for canning. Middle September. CLAPP’S FAVORITE. The earliest and most popular home varicty. Yellow fruit with red cheeks. Very juicy and delicious. August. SECKEL. A small, very sweet, high quality pear. . DWARF PEARS. Come into bearing very young and take up little space. 2 year trees, Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, Seckel. $3.00 each. NUT TREES BUTTERNUT. The well-known Northern nut tree so much used in making maple sugar frostings and candy. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10. BLACK WALNUT. A valuable timber tree as well as being an excellent nut producer. Per- fectly hardy here. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10. CHINESE CHESTNUT. A blight resistant Chestnut, claimed to be perfectly hardy. Now being widely planted to take the place of the American Sweet Chestnut which was destroyed by the blight some years ago. A little larger than the American Chestnut but equally sweet. 5 to 4 ft. trees, $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10. QUINCE Two-year trees, $2.50 each ORANGE, Large golden yellow fruit which ripens early in October. Excellent for preserves and canning. Makes apple sauce taste twice as good. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 31 Gerry Plauts RASPBERRIES After many years of short supply, we are now able to offer raspberry plants in greater supply and variety. However, if you wish a large number, we suggest ordering early as supply is still quite limited. Price of all varieties $1.75 per 12, $3.00 per 25; $10.00 per 100; Fifty of one varity at hundred rates. LATHAM. The most easily grown and hardiest variety. Mid-season to late. Excellent quality. Best variety for commercial planting in this locality. INDIAN SUMMER. The earliest and sweetest variety. Yields tremendous crops in early Sum- mer. Sometimes bears a fair Fall crop which gives it its name. For home use this is a fine variety to plant with Latham, giving a good Succession of berries from early Summer on. GOLDEN QUEEEN. Yellow honey colored berries. Deliciously sweet. Mid-season. ® NEWBURGH RASPBERRY. A splendid can- ning berry. Holds its color and shape after processing. Large heavy berries of delicious flavor. Branching canes of medium to low growth. TAYLOR. One of the finest red raspberries Vigorous growth, heavy yielding, large berries, high quality and strongly resistant to disease —miid-season. CUMBERLAND. A fine stood the test of years blackeap that has midseason. STRAWBERRIES HOWARD 17 (Premier). Early, produces large quantities of large, attractive, luscious berries. Grows well on light soils and stands dry weather better than some. This is the variety most planted. CATSKILL. Midseason. Immense quantities of fine fruit on large, vigorous plants. Widely adapted to soil and climate. Catskill is a sure cropper. SPARKLE. Medium sized round berries, and attractive sparkling skin. Excellent for freez- ing. Midseason. FAIRLAND. Large, dark red berries of good flavor. A little later than Howard 17. Makes many runners. All strawberry plants, 25 for $1.00, $2.50 per hundred, $20.00 per thousand. POTGROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS Many people think that best obtained by planting potgrown Strawberry plants in August and September, as_ these plants will bear a fairly good crop the follow- ing season. We will have available for delivery in August and September, 1951, pot- grow plants. $3.50 per 25; $12.00 per 100. RHUBARB EARLY SCARLET. The old-fashioned Straw- berry Rhubarb. Very early. Small bright red of the most delicious flavor and appealing color. 50¢ each, 3 for $1.25, $4.50 per 12. ASPARAGUS MARY WASHINGTON. The best variety for results are home or commerical use. Very large and delicious. Two-year No. 1 plants. $1.50 per 25, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. GRADER BLANK THE AIKEN NURSERIES PUTNEY, VERMONT Dates 5 Ne et 195 Mrs. Name: Mr. Va he ee 5 eo? Miss - Street Address ne ee Post Office A State ; ih ee ONLY IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE . Send by Parcel Post _—_—sEExpress Best Way When shall we ship ? Amt. enclosed, $ —| ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. PUTNEY NUMBER | NAME OF PLANT | PRICE | TOTAL, Page 32 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT BLACKBERRIES SNYDER. The hardiest variety. Be sure to let this thoroughly ripen before picking. $1.75 per 12, $3.00 per 25, $10.00 per 100. GRAPES No. 1 vines 10 for $3.50. Price of all grapes 2 year each; 3 of one kind $1.25; CONCORD. Hichest quality large blue grapes. In some seasons too late to ripen in Vermont. DELAWARE. Delicious quality. A small red grape. MOORE’S EARLY. Similar to Concord but ripens much earlier. Large blue. WORDEN. An excellent substitute for Con- cord. Extremely hardy and early large blue grape. PORTLAND. Hich quality and early greenish white grape for table use. NIAGARA. Old-fashioned, still most reliable white grape. BRIGHTON. Unusually hardy and reliable. Mid-season red grape. FREDONIA. A new grape of highest quality. Deep blue, almost black, and very early. HYBRID BLUEBERRIES Hybrid Blueberries are increasingly popular and can be successfully grown in the home garden if mulched with old sawdust or pine needles and given plenty of moisture. However, they will not tolerate wet, boggy ground. In addition to their usefulness as fruit, they make an attractive hedge or specimen plant, the foliage turning a deep red in autumn, and the woody stems the same color in winter. Grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet. PEMBERTON: One of the newer varieties. Mid season. The fruit is large and of good flavor. JERSEY: late, large and very prolific. One, of the older kinds. BURLINGTON. A cross between Rubel and Pioneer. Berries are medium to large. Has food keeping qualities. + RANCOCAS: midseason, large light blue berries. Very productive. RUBEL: vigorous, large berries in early July. 18 to 24 in. plants. $1.25 each. $9.00 per 10. 506 Vegetable Plante This year we are again offering Vegetable plants to the mail order trade. They will be packed in wet moss and thus arrive in good condi- tion for immediate planting. Follow- ing are the varieties available: TOMATOES BURPEEANA EARLY HYBRID. Quality ctcellent, flavor mild, Productive. $1.00 per OZ. : BONNY BEST. Early large. Heavy yielder. EARLIANA. Excellent early tomato. JOHN BAER, CERTIFIED. Medium large, smooth and firm. Very productive. MARGLOBE. Probably the best all round tomato. Flavor slightly sweet. RUTGERS. One of the most popular varieties, for canning or juice. PEPPERS CALIFORNIA WONDER. Very prolific, very good quality. EGG PLANT NEW HAMPSHIRE. Early especially mendéd for short season. BRUSSELLS SPROUTS LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. fine for freezing. BROCCOLI CALABRESE. Matures in 85 days, be cut over and over. recom- Very popular, CAULIFLOWER EARLY SNOWBALL. Very firm heads mature in 60 days. CELERY GIANT PASCAL. Tall thick solid, stringless stalks with nutty flavor. CABBAGE GOLDEN ACRE, Matures in 63 days, solid round heads, 4 to 5 Ibs. each. DANISH ROUNDHEAD, late fall or winter cabbage, fine quality. SAVOY CABBAGE. Perfection drumhead. Mild, most pleasing flavor. The round heads grow to 10 inches across, 7 or 8 inches deep and weigh 6 to 7 Ibs. Leaves deep green crumpled, very attractive. We will have large potted vegetable plants for sale at the Nursery. All above plants except the Burpeeana Early Hybrid, are priced at 60¢ per dozen.