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GRAY & COLE

WARD HILL • MASSACHUSETTS

TO OUR CUSTOMERS

LOCATION. Our nursery is in Haverhill, Mass., on the main road from Haverhill to
Boston. It is within five minutes’ walk of Ward Hill station on the B. & M. R. R.,
and also of the electric line from Haverhill to Ward Hill. Our post office address,
and freight and express address, is Ward Hill, Mass.

HOURS. We dig and deliver plants on week days only, from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M., but the
nursery is open for inspection evenings and Sundays also.

VISITORS. We welcome visitors to the nursery at any time. Throughout the season,
from April to October, there are plants in bloom, and especially in Iris, Peony, and
Phlox times there is a brilliant display. When Peonies bloom we have a special exhi¬
bition of cut blooms indoors so that comparison and selection of varieties can be
made conveniently.

SHIPPING SEASON. Although some plants can be moved successfully almost any
time between spring and autumn, the normal planting and shipping season is from
early April to early June, and September 1 to the middle of November. German
Iris can be shipped in July and August.

SHIPPING. All plants and bulbs are shipped by express or parcel post, the purchaser
paying the charges. Many small orders can be sent more economically by parcel
post, and if the purchaser wishes his order shipped by parcel post he should add
10 per cent or more to the price of the plants.

Local orders within a 6-mile radius will be delivered by truck without charge. For
longer distances, up to 30 miles, truck delivery is advisable for trees and shrubs, for
which a reasonable charge will be made.

PRICES. The prices quoted on herbaceous plants include packing, but an extra charge
is made for packing and boxing trees and shrubs. Five plants of the same variety
will be sold at the 10 rate; 25 at the 100 rate.

TERMS. Our terms are cash with order, or satisfactory reference from unknown cus¬
tomers. All accounts are due the first of each month.

GUARANTEE. We guarantee that plants are true to name, and are delivered to
customers in good live condition. Any complaints of plants received in poor con¬
dition must be made at once. We do not guarantee plants to live or grow, their
future life being entirely the risk of the purchaser.

It is our earnest endeavor to supply only good healthy plants which, if handled,
planted, and cared for under favorable conditions will live and bloom, but failure
may occur from many causes over which the nurseryman has no control — unsuitable
location, poor soil, unfavorable weather, lack of moisture, ignorant or careless
culture. In case of any mistakes on our part, we shall, if promptly notified, be glad
to correct them.

FALL BULB LIST. In September, we issue a supplement to this Catalogue, listing
Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocuses, Scillas, and other bulbs for fall planting.

GRAY & COLE . . . Ward Hill, Mass.

Telephone (Haverhill) 1756-J

HARDY PERENNIALS

WE specialize in Hardy Perennials, particularly Peonies, Irises, and Phlox.

Except a few indispensable biennials like Campanula medium and
Digitalis purpurea , our list is confined to the choicest and hardiest
herbaceous perennials which are best to use as the basis for New England hardy
borders and rock gardens. Many old-fashioned plants are included which have
been cultivated in New England gardens since colonial times. A few are included
which, though short-lived, are beautiful enough to warrant occasional replacing.
We have in the nursery other varieties besides those listed here.

The plants that we furnish are field-grown, except a few varieties which are
more successfully handled in pots. Extra large clumps can sometimes be supplied
at double price.

All varieties not priced differently are 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $16 per 100.

Add 10 per cent

ACONITUM autumnale. Autumn Monks¬
hood. 4 ft. September. Spikes of dark blue,
hooded flowers. Will grow in part shade.
40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10.

napeHus, Sparks (acutum). Sparks’ Aco¬
nite. 3 ft. June, July. Very dark blue hood¬
shaped flowers in a loose raceme. Will grow
in part shade. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

AJUGA genevensis. Geneva Bugle. 8 in. May. A
spreading plant with spikes of bright blue
flowers. Makes a good ground cover for
shady places.

ALTHAEA rosea. Hollyhock. 5 to 8 ft. July.
Stately old-fashioned flower, very effective
in clumps. Biennial in habit though some
plants may bloom several years. We offer
mixed colors in single and double forms.

ALYSSUM saxatile compactum. Dwarf
Goldentuft. 1 ft. May. Broad mass of bright
yellow flowers with gray foliage.

— citrinum. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

— luteum. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

— , Silver Queen. 1 ft. May. This and the
two preceding are new varieties with pale
yellow flowers. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

ANCHUSA myosotidiflora. Siberian Bugloss.

15 in. May. Beautiful forget-me-not-like
flowers of rich blue. Will grow in light
shade. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

ANDROSACE sarmentosa. Rock Jasmine. 4
in. June. A real alpine with rosettes of
leaves and pink flowers in umbels. 50 cts.
each.

or parcel post.

ANEMONE pulsatilla. European Pasqueflow¬
er. 1 ft. April. Purple flowers and interest¬
ing silvery, hairy foliage and seed-pods. 30
cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

AQUILEGIA alpina. Alpine Columbine. 1 ft.
June. A dwarf form with blue flowers.

canadensis. American Columbine. 1J^ ft.
May, June. Our native variety with yellow
and red flowers. Sun or light shade.

chrysantha. Golden Columbine. 2 ft. June,
July. The golden yellow, long-spurred
flowers remain in bloom a long time and
are airy and graceful in the garden as well
as for cut-flowers. Thrives either in full
sun or half shade.

flabellata. Fan Columbine. 1 ft. June. Dwarf
variety with lilac and white flowers and
handsome glaucous foliage.

Long-spurred Hybrids. 2 ft. June, Delicate
flowers in many colors. Not long-lived.

vulgaris nivea. Munstead White Columbine.
2 ft. June. Short-spurred white flowers.
Profuse bloomer. Good foliage.

ARABIS alpina. Alpine Rocker ess. 6 to 12 in.
May. Dense carpet of white flowers.
Effective as background for early tulips.

— flore-pleno. Double Alpine Rockcress. A
new variety of the preceding, with double
flowers. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

— rosea. A form with flowers flushed pink.
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

mollis. 6 in. May. Low growing in rosettes
of shiny dark green foliage. White flowers.

AREN ARIA verna caespitosa. Moss Sand¬
wort. 3 in. June. A prostrate creeping plant
with moss-like foliage and tiny white starry
flowers.

ARTEMESIA frigida. Fringed Wormwood.

1 ft. Soft silver gray finely-cut foliage.
Yellow flowers insignificant. 30 cts. each,
$2.50 for 10.

vulgaris lactiflora. White Mugwort. 3J£ to
43^ ft. August, September. Loose panicles
of hawthorn-scented, white flowers on erect
stems. Effective with Salvia azurea.

ASTER, HARDY. September, October. Im¬
proved forms of our native fall-blooming
Asters, with larger flowers and purer colors.
Very free-blooming and showy for land¬
scape use or cutting.

Barr’s Pink. 4 ft. New variety considered
the best deep pink.

Lady Lloyd. 3 ft. Rose-pink.

Lil Fardell. 4 ft. Bright purplish pink.

Queen Mary. 4 ft. New variety with large
lavender-blue flowers.

ASTILBE, HYBRID. 2 to 3 ft. June, July.
Feathery spikes of bloom, attractive in the
garden and good for cutting. Likes rich,
heavy soil, and will grow in part shade.

Gloria. Deep pink. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10.

Grnno. Pale pink; more open spike than
Salmon Queen. 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10.

Salmon Queen. Pale salmon-pink. 40 cts.
each, $3.50 for 10.

AUBRIETIA deltoidea. 5 in. May. Silvery
green foliage and sheets of flowers in purple,
mauve, and rose. Plant with Alyssum and
Arabis for edging the border, or in the rock
garden. 30 cts. each.

BOLTONIA latisquama. Pink Boltonia. 4 to
6 ft. September. Lavender-pink. Very love¬
ly in mass. Not so tall or coarse as the
white variety.

CAMPANULA carpatica. Carpathian Bell¬
flower. 6 to 12 in. June, July. Blue flowers
an inch across. Charming plant for rock
work or edging, giving us a few blooms all
summer.

— alba. White variety of the preceding.

garganica. 4 in. June. Trailing growth with
lovely lavender star-shaped flowers. 2J£
in. pots. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

medium. Canterbury Bells. 2 to 3 ft. June,
July. Very handsome, large, bell-shaped
flowers. Biennials which must be replaced
each season.

— Single Ligbt Blue.

— calycanthema. Cup-and-saucer Bellflower.

2 to 3 ft. Semi-double flowers, each re¬
sembling a cup and saucer. Biennial.
Mixed colors.

persicifolia. Peachleaf Bellflower. 2 to 3 ft.
June, July. Large, blue, saucer-shaped
flowers on tall spikes. Effective with Phlox
Miss Lingard.

rotundifolia. Harebell; Blue Bells of Scot¬
land. 1J£ ft. June to September. Native

plant with graceful blue flowers over long
period. Will grow in part shade.

CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Sum-
mer. 6 in. June. Carpet of white flowers and
silvery foliage. Beautiful when grown in
combination with Linum perenne.

CHRYSANTHEMUM, HARDY. 2 to 4 ft.
October, November. The flowers come after
other blossoms have gone and in some sea¬
sons are spoiled by early hard frosts.
Planting near a building, wall, or hedge
will protect them or they may be covered
when severe frosts are expected.

Barbara Cumming. New early yellow.

Early Bronze. Bronze-yellow. Our own in¬
troduction. Valuable variety because of its
large flowers and early bloom, beginning
about September 20. Much used by florists.
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

Lillian Doty. Light pink.

Little Dot. Small mahogany button. Late
but extra hardy.

R. Marion Hatton. Light yellow.

Red Doty. Wine-red.

Ruth Hatton. White.

CIMICIFUGA racemosa. Cohosh Bugbane. 5
ft. July. Long, feathery spikes of white
flowers high above the dark foliage. Suit¬
able for a damp, shady spot or for planting
with shrubs.

CONVALLARIA majalis. Lily-of-the-valley . 8
in. May. An old-fashioned favorite, lovely
for cutting. Will grow in part shade. 35
cts. each, $3 for 10.

COREOPSIS lanceolata. Lance Coreopsis. 2
to 3 ft. Golden yellow flowers all summer on
long stems that are fine for cutting. Not
long-lived, but self-sows.

DELPHINIUM. Larkspur. July. One of the
most beautiful hardy plants, and indis¬
pensable for its shades of blue. Sometimes
gives a second crop of bloom in late sum¬
mer. Lovely for cutting. Combines with
Phlox Miss Lingard, Lilium candidum,
Thermopsis, Hemerocallis flava, or white
Japanese Iris.

Belladonna. 3 ft. Light sky-blue. Not quite
so tall as the hybrids but very free bloom¬
ing. Our stock is the improved variety.

Gold Medal Hybrids. 3 to 5 ft. All shades
of blue, some with pink sheen.

grandifloru in cbinense. Slender Larkspur.
Dwarf variety with fine foliage and deep
blue flowers. Charming with Aquilegia
chrysantha.

— Azure Fairy. A variety of the preceding
with light blue flowers.

Wrexham hybrids. Seedlings from this
famous English strain. 35 cts. each, $3 for
10.

DIANTHUS barbatus. Sweet William. l}4 ft.
July. Plants will sometimes live several
seasons, but best treated as a biennial.

— Black Maroon. Very dark.

— Pink Beauty. Salmon-pink.

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GRAY & COLE

DIANTHUS, continued

caesius. Cheddar Pink. 8 in. May. Glaucous
foliage and pink, spice-scented blossoms.

caesius hybrid. 6 in. May. Dwarf variety
with compact tuft of foliage, covered in
spring with a mass of pink flowers. A gem
for the rock garden. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for
10.

deltoides. Maiden Pink. 6 in. June, July.
Dwarf variety of creeping habit with deep
pink flowers.

DICENTRA formosa. Western Bleedingheart.
1 to 1^ ft. Small pink flowers and finely
cut foliage. Blooms in May and a little
through the summer. Flowers not so large
or showy as Spectabilis, but foliage better
and plant more permanent. 30 cts. each,
$2.50 for 10.

spectabilis. Bleedingheart. 2 ft. May, June.
Old-fashioned favorite. Long, drooping
racemes of heart-shaped pink flowers. Will
grow in part shade. Good for cutting, and
usually in bloom Memorial Day. 40 cts.
each, $3.50 for 10.

DICTAMNUS. Gasplanl. 2 to 3 ft. June. A
very long-lived plant with handsome dark
green foliage. Fragrance similar to Lemon
Verbena.

albus. White. 2 yr., 35 cts. each.

albus ruber. Lavender-pink. 2 yr., 35 cts. ea.

DIGITALIS purpurea. Giant Shirley. Fox¬
glove. 3 to 5 ft. June, July. Stately racemes
of inflated flowers whose vertical lines sug¬
gest spires or towers of bells. Biennials
which easily self-sow. New strain, of mixed
colors from white to deep rose.

Sutton’s Giant Primrose. A beautiful
strain with flowers of rich cream or buff.

DORONICUM caucasicum. Caucasian Leop-
ardbane. 1 to 1J£ ft. May. Showy yellow,
daisy- like flowers. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

EPIMEDIUM macranthum niveum. 9 in.
April, May. Dainty, charming plant for
half shade. Fine foliage and waxy white
flowers. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10.

pinnatum elegans. A variety of similar
habit with yellow flowers. 50 cts. each, $4
for 10.

ERYNGIUM planum. 2 ft. July, August.
Steel-blue flowers, thistle-like in form.
The flowers can be cut when colored and
dried for winter bouquets. 30 cts. each,
$2.50 for 10.

FILIPENDULA hexapetala flore-pleno.

Double Dropwort. 1J^ ft. June, July. Small,
white, globular flowers and fernlike foliage.
Graceful. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

rubra venusta. Carmine Meadowsweet. 4 to
5 ft. July. Deep rich carmine-pink flowers
in soft, irreglar masses like balls of pink
cotton. Effective with Delphinium. Scarce
variety. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

GAILLARD1A aristala. Blanket Flower. 2 ft.
Showy flowers with reddish brown centers
and yellow daisy- like petals with rings of
red. Blooms all summer. Short-lived but
easily self-sows. Useful for cutting.

GALEGA officinalis alba. Albino Goatsrue.

2 ft. June. A good white perennial with
pea-shaped flowers and attractive foliage.

GYPSOPHILA paniculata. Babysbreath. 2 to

3 ft. July. Minute white flowers in a gauze¬
like, misty mass. Valuable in the garden for
contrast with coarser flowers, and indis¬
pensable for cutting. These are seedlings of
the double form and some of them come
double.

— flore-pleno, Bristol Fairy. New double
variety with larger flowers. Blooms over
longer period than the older double form.
Grafted plants, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10.

repens. Creeping Gypsophila. J uly. A mat of
gray foliage and white flowers, for the rock
garden.

HELENIUM autumnale rubrum. Red

Sneezeweed. 3 to 4 ft. September. Terra¬
cotta-red flowers — an unusual color. Beau¬
tiful for cutting. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

HEMEROCALLIS. Daylily. Yellow or orange,
very fragrant, lily-like flowers and tall
grass-like foliage. Will thrive in part shade.
Very hardy and soon forms large clumps.
By choosing several varieties the blooming
period can be prolonged.

Apricot. 2J^ ft. June. Apricot-yellow. 30 cts.
each, $2.50 for 10.

Aureole. 2J3 ft. June. Deep yellow. 30 cts.
each, $2.50 for 10.

flava. Lemon Daylily. 3 ft. June. Clear yellow.
The best-known variety. 30 cts. each,
$2.50 for 10.

Golconda. 4 ft. July. Yellow. 50 cts. each.

middendorffi. Amur Daylily. 2 ft. June.
Orange-yellow.

Ophir. 3 ft. July. Golden yellow. 50 cts. each.

thunbergi. Japanese Daylily. 3 to 4 ft. July.
Pale yellow, like Flava, but a month later.
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

HESPERIS matronalis alba. White Dames
Rocket. 2 ft. June, July. Graceful spikes
of white flowers, effective with other plants.

HEUCHERA brizoides. Pinkbells. 2 ft. June
to August. Taller than sanguinea, and
pale pink in effect. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

sanguinea. Coralbells. 1 ft. June to August.
Low tufts of leaves from which spring
slender stalks with small, bell-shaped,
coral-red flowers. Graceful and delicate as
cut-flowers.

IBERIS sempervirens. Little Gem. Evergreen
Candytuft. 6 in. May. Flat heads of white
flowers with evergreen foliage. 30 cts. each,
$2.50 for 10.

WARD HILL, MASS

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IRIS

IRIS, or Fleur-de-lis, include many different species, some of which are among
our most beautiful hardy plants. Beginning with the dwarf Pumila varieties,
which bloom in early May, followed by Cristata, the Intermediate varieties,
German Iris, Siberian Iris, and finally the splendid Japanese, there is continuous
bloom until July. The German Iris, which supplies a large part of our garden
color in May and June, is the best known section. It has a wide range of colors,
all shades of white, yellow, maroon, blue, lavender, pink, and purple. It grows
easily and is very effective in mass. Hundreds of new varieties have been origin¬
ated, from which the following seventy have been selected as the best.

Iris can be planted almost any time except when in bloom, but the best time
is in July and August.

In the descriptions “S” refers to the standards or upright petals, and “FM the
falls or drooping petals.

All varieties not priced differently are 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $16 per 100.

Varieties priced at 30 cts. each are $2.50 for 10; those at 35 cts. each are $3
for 10; those at 40 cts. each are $3.50 for 10; those at 50 cts. each are
$4 for 10.

GERMAN IRIS

Afterglow. Soft gray-lavender, shading to
yellow.

Ambassadeur. Red- violet; orange beard. A
magnificent bronze and black-maroon bicolor
that rates very high among Irises, but is now
low in price. 30 cts. each.

Ann Page. Lovely pale lavender. Large flowers
of splendid form. Sweet scented. 35 cts. each.

Anna Farr. White with pale blue markings. A
beautiful plicata resembling Ma Mie but
superior in form and substance. 35 cts. each.

Aphrodite. Violet-pink. An aristocrat among
irises, perfect in form, smooth in texture.
35 cts. each.

Arche veque . Deep, velvety violet-purple. Fine
dark variety.

Asia. S, pale silvery lavender, deepening to
yellow; F, pale red-purple; bright yellow
beard. A massive flower of unusual color and
splendid form. Considered one of the finest
Iris. 35 cts. each.

Aurora. Pale rosy lilac, almost white. Tall, fine
form.

Ballerine. Lavender-blue. Very large. Similar
to Lord of June. 30 cts. each.

Black Prince. Deep, velvety purple; late. True
variety. Handsome, but slow to establish.
40 cts. each.

Bruno. S, fawn, tinted violet; F, rich velvety
red-purple. Known as one of the finest irises.
A flower of heavy substance lasting long in
bloom. 60 cts. each.

Candlelight. A blend of mauve illumined with
yellow. One of the highest rated new varieties.
75 cts. each.

Chasseur. New yellow variety of fine form,
brown veining on falls. Late. 40 cts. each.

Chester J. Hunt. Blue. Effective color in mass.

Coronation. Deep yellow. One of the best of
the new yellows. 75 cts. each.

Corrida. One of the best varieties for light blue
effect.

Crusader. S, light blue; F, deep violet-blue;
orange beard. Splendid color and form, but
slow to establish itself.

Dalila. S, flesh; F, plum-red. Distinctive va¬
riety.

Dolly Madison. Pink-mauve to deep yellow.

. A highly rated new blended type. 75 cts. each.

Doxa. Creamy olive flushed lavender. Novel
color. Large flower. 75 cts. each.

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GRAY & COLE

GERMAN IRIS, continued

Dream. Light rose-pink. Similar to Rhein-
gauperle and Susan Bliss. 30 cts. each.

Duke of Bedford. Deep blue-purple flushed
red. 40 cts. each.

Flammenschwert. S, yellow; F, rich maroon
bordered yellow. Brilliant. 30 cts. each.

Florentina. White, faintly flushed blue. Large;
fragrant; early. Good for cutting.

Frieda Mohr. A lilac-pink bicolor. S, pale
lilac-pink; F, deep lilac-pink. A tall grower
with very large flowers. One of the finest new
varieties. SI each.

Garnet. A velvety black-purple flower, not
large in size, but rich in color and conspicuous
in the garden for its form and poise. 65 cts.
each.

Geo. J. Tribolet. S, violet; F, blackish red-
purple. 40 cts. each.

Germaine Perthuis. Velvety violet-purple.
Resembles Mme. Gaudichau, but redder in
tone. Rare and beautiful. 75 cts. each.

Gleam. Pale lavender similar in color to Mary
Barnett. 60 cts. each.

Gold Imperial. Chrome-yellow, brilliant or¬
ange beard. One of the finest new yellow
varieties, deeper than Shekinah. 30 cts. each.

Imperator. Red-purple. Large and fine. Makes
striking garden effect. 30 cts. each.

Inner Glow. Ivory-white of fine form, with
yellow center. 35 cts. each.

Isoline. S, silvery lilac; F, purplish pink, golden
throat; orange beard. Beautiful, but not
always good grower.

Kochi. Rich deep purple. Early. Sometimes in
bloom Memorial Day.

Lent A. Williamson. S, lavender- violet; F,
deep purple; yellow beard. Tall and large.
Similar to Alcazar, but freer blooming.

Lona. Soft buff, dotted purple, yellow beard.
One of the finest new Plicatas. 35 cts. each.

Lord of June. Lavender-blue. Very large,
fragrant flower. 30 cts. each.

Ma Mie. White, with delicate blue penciling.

Mary Barnett. Pale lavender; intense orange
beard. 35 cts. each.

Medrano. S, reddish copper; F, dark crimson-
purple. Distinct. 30 cts. each.

Michelline Charraire. Pure white with flush
of yellow in throat. 50 cts. each.

Midgard. An exquisite combination of pink and
yellow, general effect being rose pink. This
new iris is already in great demand. 75 cts.
each.

Mildred Presby. S, flushed white; F, rich
violet. Fine variety much admired. 35 cts. ea.

Mine. Cheri. Violet tinted with pink and
warmed by a yellow undertone. Tall, vigor¬
ous, with large flowers. 35 cts. each.

Morning Splendor. S, violet; F, velvety pur¬
ple. One of the finest American varieties.
35 cts. each.

Mother of Pearl. Pale lavender, creamy under¬
tone. Similar to Queen Caterina. Large
flower of fine form.

Mrs. Alan Gray. Rose-mauve. Early. Similar
in color to Lohengrin but a little pinker.

Mrs. Marion Cran. Brilliant light rose. Medi¬
um sized flowers of perfect form on tall stems.
One of the finest pink iris. 40 cts. each.

Ochracea (Sunset). Artistic combination of
dull lavender and yellow.

Old Ivory. Soft cream-yellow. Makes beautiful
garden clump. 35 cts. each.

Opera. Velvety red-violet. Similar to Seminole.
30 cts. each.

Parc de Neuilly. Deep violet-blue.

Perfection. S, light blue; F, dark, velvety
purple; orange beard. A handsome variety.

Pink Lustre. (Gray & Cole.) Pink lighted with
yellow at center. Suggests color of old pink
lustre chinaware. Whole effect pure old rose,
with satiny sheen. Not a large flower, but
exquisite color. 50 cts. each.

Pioneer. Red-purple, orange beard. Fine new
variety, tall and rich. 35 cts. each.

Princess Beatrice. Lavender-blue. Best Dal-
matica type. 35 cts. each.

Quaker Lady. S, smoky lavender and yellow;
F, blue and old-gold; orange beard. Odd and
attractive.

Queen Caterina. Pale, irridescent lavender-
violet. One of the finest pale varieties. Similar
to Mother of Pearl. 30 cts. each.

Rameses. S, light russet; F, pink. One of the
very finest new varieties. $3.50 each.

Rhein Nixe. S, white; F, deep violet-blue,
white edge. Large and fine.

Rheingauperle. Light rose-pink of fine form.
Similar in color to Dream and Susan Bliss,
but distinct in form. 35 cts. each.

Rose Unique. Deep rose. Darker than Her
Majesty. Early.

Seminole. S, violet- rose; F, velvety crimson;
orange beard. Similar to Opera. 30 cts. each.

Shekinah. Pale yellow; orange beard. A little
deeper than Flavescens, and taller.

Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau. Deep rich
blue-purple. Tall, strong grower; one of the
finest dark purple irises. 35 cts. each.

Susan Bliss. Light pink, orange beard. Similar
to Dream and Rheingauperle. 30 cts. each.

Sweet Lavender. Pink and blue-lavender,
rosy mauve effect. Charming and free bloom¬
ing. 35 cts. each.

Taj Mahal. A very fine pure white of good
form and heavy texture. 35 cts. each.

Tenebrae. Deep black-purple. 35 cts. each.

Titan. Violet-purple. Very large. 40 cts. each.

Wedgewood. Rich true blue with white beard.
Large beautiful flower. 50 cts. each.

WARD HILL, MASS

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DWARF IRIS

These varieties of dwarf Iris grow from 4 to
12 inches high and most of them blossom in
early May before the German Iris. They are
suitable for the rock garden and for edging
borders.

A troviolacea. 5 in. Red-purple. Very early.
Azurea (caerulea). 4 in. Sky-blue. Earliest to
bloom. True variety scarce.

Cristata. Crested Iris. 4 in. Rich amethyst-blue.
Dainty, native, creeping species. A gem for
the rock garden. Increases rapidly.

Cristata alba. This lovely white form of the
Crested Iris is quite rare. $1 each.

Cyanea. 6 in. Blue-purple. Effective planted
with Phlox divaricata.

Glee. 1 ft. Pale yellow. New. Long period of
bloom.

Gracilipes. Slender Iris. 8 in. June. Loveliest
of the dwarfs. Slender foliage. Pale lavender
flowers. Likes woodsy soil, not too dry, and a
little shade. $1.00 each.

Graminea. 8 in. Rich red-purple.

Orange Queen. 8 in. Yellow.

Schneekuppe. 1 ft. White.

Verna. Vernal Iris. 6 in. Another dwarf native
species similar to Cristata. Likes part shade
and acid soil.

JAPANESE IRIS

Iris Kaempferi or Japanese Iris, bear large,
gorgeous flowers in white, blue, lavender,
purple, and crimson, with some yellow mark¬
ings, some having three and some six petals.
They grow 3 to 4 feet tall and bloom in July.
They need a rich, moist soil, but the crowns
must not be too wet in winter. They should be
planted in spring or soon after flowering in July.
Crimson-Pink. Three petals. 35 cts. each.
Dark Blue-Purple. Six petals. 40 cts. each.
Darkest Blue-Purple. Six petals. 40 cts. each.
Dark Red-Purple. Three petals. 35 cts. each.
Dark Red-Purple. Six petals. 40 cts. each.
White. Three petals. 30 cts. each.

White. Six petals. 40 cts. each.

SIBERIAN IRIS

Iris orientalis and I. sibirica are closely re¬
lated species, many garden forms being hybrids.
They bloom in June between the German and
the Japanese Iris, are very free-flowering, and
good for cutting.

Alba. White with faint markings of brown and
purple. Small flowers. Charming.

Blue King. Deep violet-blue, slightly lighter
than the type.

Butterfly. Porcelain-blue, slightly lighter than
Perry’s Blue. Lovely. 30 cts. each.

Dragonfly. Deep blue. New variety. Tall and
fine. 40 cts. each.

Emperor. Rich deep violet. Very fine. 30 cts.
Kingfisher Blue. New variety announced as
an improvement on Perry’s Blue. 50 cts. each.
Perry’s Blue. Porcelain-blue. Handsome. 30
cts. each.

Skylark. Blue. Similar to Perry’s.

Snow Queen. White with yellow haft.

LAVANDULA officinalis, Munstead Varie¬
ty. 1 ft. A dwarf, compact form of the old-
fashioned sweet-scented plant. Not entirely
hardy here but can be grown with a little
protection. Lovely color and delightful
fragance for the rock garden. 35 cts. each,
$3 for 10.

LIATRIS pycnostachya. Cattail Gayfeather.
4 to 5 ft. August. Very showy tall spikes of
red-purple flowers. This plant attracts
much attention in our nursery. It is hardy
and long-lived. Attracts butterflies. Har¬
monizes with Phlox Widar and Buddleia.
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

LILIUM. Lily. Many Lilies can be grown in
the hardy garden if a little extra care is
taken in planting and culture. Soil condi¬
tions must be right. There must be perfect
underdrainage to insure that no excess
moisture stands around the bulb in winter
to rot it. But the soil must be heavy
enough or contain enough humus to keep
the roots cool and moist in summer. A
liberal amount of peat moss, leaf mold, or
very old manure can be forked in. If the
soil is light or dry a mulch of these ma¬
terials on top will help to retain moisture
and feed the plant as the goodness leaches
down. Make the mulch thicker for winter.
Lilies will stand some shade, though not
complete shade. Most of these varieties can
be planted in fall or early spring. Except
Candidum, they should be set from 6 to 10
inches deep.

canadense. Canada Lily. 3 to 6 ft. July.
This lily with very graceful nodding flowers
varying in color from yellow to red is one
of our finest native plants. Under cultiva¬
tion it will grow 6 ft. high and bear 20
blooms on a stem. Good among shrubbery,
or in a half shady spot in the wild garden.
Small bulbs, 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10.
Large bulbs, 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

candidum. Madonna Lily. 3 to 4 ft. July.
Fragrant white flowers, often planted with
Delphinium. This Lily likes good heavy
loam properly drained, and a sunny loca¬
tion. It also likes lime and if a liberal
amount is dug into the soil, and if the plants
are frequently dusted with sulphur it will
help to prevent the fungus that often at¬
tacks them. Cover the bulbs only 3 inches.
For those who cannot plant in early fall, we
supply potted bulbs for spring. We offer
bulbs grown in our nursery, ready in Aug.,
35 cts. each, $3 for 10. Imported bulbs,
ready in Sept., 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10, $20
per 100. Potted bulbs, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10.

elegans alutaceum. 1 ft. June, July. A
dwarf variety with large apricot flowers
spotted with purple-black. Can be used in
the rock garden.

hansoni. Hanson Lily. 3 ft. July. Thick,
waxy petals, orange-yellow, slightly dotted
brown. A very healthy, hardy, and per¬
manent Lily that will grow in sun or part
shade. Plant in fall. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10.

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LILIUM, continued

henryi. Henry Lily. 3 to 4 ft. August.
Orange-yellow blossoms in form like the
Speciosum. A hardy variety that grows
easily and is desirable for its late-blooming
habit. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10.

regale. Regal Lily. 3 to 5 ft. July. White
with yellow at center, flushed pink on out¬
side. Very fragrant and beautiful. This new
Lily from China is now being grown widely
and can be had at a reasonable price. It can
be grown from seed to blossom in about
three years. Small flowering bulbs, 20 cts.
each, $1.50 for 10. Medium bulbs, 30 cts.
each, $2.50 for 10. Large bulbs, 40 cts. each,
$3.50 for 10.

Seed, small packet, 25 cts.; large packet,
50 cts.; ounce, $1.

speciosum magnificum. 3 ft. August, Sep¬
tember. Rosy white, spotted with crimson,
petals curving back. Medium bulbs, 25
cts. each, $2 for 10. Large bulbs, 35 cts.
each, $3 for 10.

super bum. American Turkscap Lily. 3 to
5 ft. August. A hardy native Lily. Orange
with dark spots. Strong bulbs, 20 cts. each,
$1.50 for 10. Large bulbs, 35 cts. each $3 for
10.

tigrinum splendens. Giant Tiger Lily. 3 to
4 ft. July, August. The old-fashioned, very
hardy orange-red Lily with dark spots.
Easy to grow.

LIMONIUM (STATICE) latifolium. Bigleaf
Sea-lavender. 1 y2 to 2 ft. July, August.
Minute purple-blue flowers in mist-like
effect similar to Gypsophila. Can be dried
for winter bouquets. Does best in deep,
rich soil that is not too dry.

LINUM perenne. Perennial Flax. 1 to lj^ ft.
June, July. Pale blue flowers and light
graceful foliage. Not long lived but often
self sows. Worth replacing every year or
two because of its lovely color and long
season of bloom.

LOTUS corniculatus. Birdsfoot Trefoil. June
to September. A trailing plant with small,
yellow, pea-like flowers slightly marked
with red. One of the few rock plants that
bloom in midsummer. Good for sunny
ledges.

LUPINUS, New Hybrids. 3 ft. June. Mixed
colors in shades of blue, pink, and mauve.
Effective spikes of pea-shaped blossoms. 30
cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

LYCHNIS alpina. Arctic Campion. 4 in. May.
A rock plant with tufted foliage and purple-
pink, star-like flowers.

MERTENSIA virginica. Virginia Bluebells.
1 to 1 K ft. May, June. This charming pe¬
rennial, with its lovely pink and blue bells, is
one of the most admired plants in our
nursery when it blooms in May. Plant it in
groups in the wild garden or half-shady
border with the late daffodils. Fall planting
of dormant roots is best. Plants in spring,
25 cts. each, $2 for 10. Dormant roots in
fall, $1.50 for 10, $10 per 100.

MONARDA hstulosa. Wildbergamot. 4 ft.
July, August. Native plant with lavender
flowers loosely arranged on tall stems.
Effective as the back of the border.

NEPETA mussini. 1 to ft. June. Lavender
flowers; gray foliage; low trailing habit.
Fine for the edge of the border, and effec¬
tive with late pink Tulips. We have two
forms, one with small leaves, and one with
larger leaves that blooms a little earlier.

PAPAYER alpinum. Alpine Poppy. 6 in.
June, July. Lovely dwarf poppies varying
in color from white to orange. They need a
sunny, well-drained slope in the rock
garden. Though short-lived they often
self-sow.

orientale. Oriental Poppy. 2 to 3 ft. June.
Orange-scarlet with black center. The
most brilliant perennial. Dormant roots in
Aug. and Sept., 25 cts. each, $2 for 10.
Plants in 4 in. pots for spring, 35 cts. each,
$3 for 10.

— Edna Perry. A salmon-pink variety of
noticeably strong growth. Dormant roots
in Aug. and Sept., 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.
Plants in 4 in. pots for spring, 35 cts. each,
$3 for 10.

— Mrs. Perry. Lovely salmon-pink flowers.
Dormant roots in Aug. and Sept., 30 cts.
each, $2.50 for 10. Plants in 4 in. pots for
spring, 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

SPECIAL OFFER OF IRIS AND PEONIES
Collection of Twelve Choice Iris

Our selection of twelve named varieties, labeled; including many colors.
(Value $3) — for $2. Parcel post 15 cts. extra.

Collection of Six Choice Peonies

Our selection of six different named varieties, labeled; including white,
light pink, deep pink, and red shades; early and late blooming.

(Value $5) — for $3. Parcel post 30 cts. extra.

WARD HILL, MASS

Page Nine

PEONIES

OUR list includes eighty varieties which, from our experience, promise'to
give good results in New England gardens. Varieties differ in habits^of
growth and bloom, and we have selected these, not only for beauty of
flower, but also for freedom of bloom, and vigorous healthy growth. Peonies are
best planted in September and October, but they can also be moved in early April.
They should be set in a sunny place, in good soil where peonies have not been
grown before, at least 3 feet apart. They do best in a medium heavy soil with some
clay in it. If the soil is prepared rich and deep they may be left undisturbed ten
or fifteen years, otherwise they may deteriorate after four or five seasons and have
to be divided and started again. Be sure to apply fertilizer two or three times every
season, before and after blooming, in the form of bone meal or a good commercial
fertilizer; well-rotted manure may be used sparingly.

The prices quoted are for one-year roots, which is the size we advise planting.
Some of these will bloom the first season but the flowers are not likely to be
typical until the second or third year. Of the varieties priced at $2 or more we can
often supply 3-to 5-eye divisions for 25% less than the one year root price.

In the descriptions “E”, “M”, and “L” refer to early, midseason, and late.

Albert Crousse. Pale salmon-pink. Large, very
full bloom. L. $1 each.

Alexandre Dumas. Bright pink, with creamy
white intermixed. M. 50 cts. each.

Asa Gray. Pale pink faintly sprinkled with
darker dots. Good bloomer. M. 85 cts. each.

Augustin d’Hour. Crimson-red. M. 75 cts.
each.

Avalanche. Cream-white. Fragrant. Free
bloomer and fine cut-flower. L. 60 cts. each.

Baroness Schroeder. Flesh-white turning to
cream-white. Fragrant and beautiful. One
of the finest late whites. L. 85 cts. each.

Charles McKellip. Rich bright red. M. $1
each.

Cherry Hill. Deep garnet. Tall. Good land¬
scape variety. E. $1.50 each.

Chestine Gowdy. Silvery pink with cream-
colored collar. Cone-shaped. LM. $1 each.

Duchesse de Nemours. Sulphur-white, cup¬
shaped. Free bloomer. Lovely. E. 60 cts. ea.

Edulis Superba. Brilliant rose-pink. Free
bloomer. Fragrant. Very early. 50 cts. each.

Eugene Bigot. Brilliant deep red. Best of the
later reds. LM. 85 cts. each.

Faribault. Deep pink with silvery sheen. Com¬
pact growing plant with blooms held erect.
L. $1 each.

Felix Crousse. Brilliant red. Free bloomer
and popular cut-flower. M. 75 cts. each.

Festiva Maxima. Pure white, tipped with
crimson. Very large. One of the finest whites.
E. 60 cts. each.

Floral Treasure. Delicate salmon-pink. Charm¬
ing flower. M. 60 cts. each.

Frances Willard. Ivory-white. One of the
best whites. LM. $1 each.

Georgiana Shaylor. Pale rose-pink. Large
flat flower. LM. $1.50 each.

Gigantea (Lamartine). Very large flowers of
light silvery pink, somewhat flat in form.
Spicy fragrance. M. $1 each.

Ginette. Pale pink. Dwarf in growth with
strong upright stems. M. $ leach.

Gloire de Charles Gombault. Pink and sal¬
mon-flesh. Showy. M. 85 cts. each.

Grandi flora. Flesh-pink. Very large. A reliable
bloomer that comes very late. $1 each.

Jeanne d’Arc. Pink and cream. M. 50 cts. ea.

Jubilee. White. Very large flat flower. Very
beautiful, but stems weak. M. $1 each.

Karl Rosenfield. Deep rich crimson. Best all¬
round dark red Peony. M. 75 cts. each.

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PEONIES, continued

La France. Soft pink. Large. Tall and upright.
Slow grower. LM. $2 each.

La Perle. Pale lavender-pink. Delicate and
charming variety. M. $1 each.

Lady Alexandra Duff. Immense, cup-shaped,
blush-pink blooms, fading to white. Strong¬
growing; free-blooming. Beautiful. M. $1.

Le Cygne. Milk-white, with incurved petals.
Distinct and beautiful. Delicate fragrance.
Considered the finest Peony. M. $3 each.

Livingstone. Soft rose-pink. Very large and
full. Reliable late variety. L. 75 cts. each.

Longfellow. Brilliant crimson. Similar to Karl
Rosenfiled. M. $1.50 each.

Lora Dexheimer. Brilliant crimson. Similar
to Longfellow, but earlier. EM. $1.25 each.

Marie Jacquin (Water Lily). Flesh-white;
cup-shaped; yellow stamens; rich fragrance.
M. $1 each.

Marie Lemoine. Cream-white. Very late.
Dwarf-growing plant. $1 each.

Mary Brand. Brilliant deep red. M. $1.50 ea.

Milton Hill. Pale salmon and flesh color. Ex¬
quisite flower. L. $2.25 each.

Mme. Auguste Dessert. Rose-pink. Free
bloomer. Upright. M. $1 each.

Mme. Bucquet. Dark crimson. M. $1 each.

Mme. Calot. Flesh-white, fading to white.
Very large. Sure bloomer. E. 60 cts. each.

Mme. de Vatry. Pink and cream. M. 75 cts.
each.

Mme. Ducel. Silvery pink, incurved petals.
Free bloomer. E. 75 cts. each.

Mme. Emile Galle. Pale pink. Delicate and
beautiful. Good late variety. 75 cts. each.

Mme. Geissler. Brilliant deep pink. Very
large and showy. M. $1 each.

Modeste Guerin. Carmine-pink. M. 85 cts.
each.

Mons. Krelage. Deep wine-red. M. 85 cts.
each.

Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Black-maroon. The
darkest Peony. EM. $2.50 each.

Mont Blanc. Milk-white. Very large. Similar
to Jubilee. M. $1.25 each.

Octavie Demay. Blush-pink fading to white.
Lovely flower. Plant dwarf. E. 85 cts. each.

Philomele. Pink, with deep yellow center.
Striking flower. M. 75 cts. each.

Primevere. Cream and sulphur-yellow. Best
of the yellow Peonies. M. $1.25 each.

Richard Carvel. Brilliant red. Similar to Felix
Crousse, but earlier. E. $1.50 each.

Rosa Bonheur. Large soft pink flowers on a
rather dwarf plant. LM. $2 each.

Sarah Bernhardt. Soft pink. Large. Strong
grower. Regular bloomer. LM. $1 each.

Souvenir de Louis Bigot. Vivid rose-pink
with salmon tinge. Similar to Walter Faxon
but more brilliant. One of the finest new
varieties. M. $2.50 each.

Suzanne Dessert. Brilliant pink. Large and
showy. M. 85 cts. each.

Therese. Soft shell-pink. Very large, loose
flower. The finest pale pink Peony now rea¬
sonable in price. M. $1.50 each.

Tourangelle. Flesh-white, tinged with salmon.
Very delicate. L. $1.50 each.

Umbellata Rosea. Pink with cream center.
Stiff, upright stems. Very early. 75 cts. each.

Venus. Delicate shell-pink. Lovely when half¬
open. Good for cutting. M. 85 cts. each.

Walter Faxon. Bright rose-pink with salmon
shading. Distinct and lovely color. M.
$2 each.

SINGLE AND JAPANESE PEONIES

Ama-no-Sode. Jap. Bright rose-pink with
heavy center of yellow staminodes. One of
the finest varieties. M. $3.50 each.

Clairette. Very large white of silky texture.
Blooms in clusters, profusely. Tall strong
stems, somewhat spreading. Similar to The
Bride. $1 each.

Dog Rose. Jap. Rose-pink; center of yellow
petaloids. Good late variety. $2 each.

Flashlight. Jap. Crimson petals with dull
golden center. Distinct. M. $1.25 each.

Isani Gidui. Jap. White, with heavy cushion
of yellow staminodes. The finest white Jap¬
anese variety. M. $6 each.

Le Jour. White, with two rows of very wide
overlapping petals. Perhaps the finest of the
single white varieties. $2 each.

L’Etincelante. Brilliant carmine with silvery
margin. Very fine. M. $1.25. each.

Madeleine Gauthier. Flesh-pink which fades
to white. M. $1.25 each.

Mikado. Jap. Bright crimson; petaloids crim¬
son, edged and tipped gold. Effective land¬
scape variety. L. $1.50 each.

Princess Mathilde. Deep pink. M. $1.25 ea.

The Moor. Dark garnet with golden stamens.
Rich color. Good landscape variety. M. $1
each.

Wild Rose. Very pale pink, flecked carmine.
Very attractive. M. $1.25 each.

Yeso. Jap. Guard petals white; cushion of
petaloids sulphur-yellow changing to pure
white. Charming and delicate flowers; upright
growth. M. $1.50 each.

MAY-FLOWERING PEONIES

Officinalis rosea plena. Double. Deep rose-
pink. $1.50 each.

— rubra plena. Rich deep crimson. The
“Piney” of old-time gardens. This and the
preceding one are sometimes in bloom on
Memorial Day. $1 each.

TREE PEONIES

Mixed Colors. We have a few 4-yr. plants,
which will probably bloom in 1933. $4 each.

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PHLOX

THIS late summer and fall-blooming perennial is indispensable for mass
effects of brilliant color in the garden. No other perennial extends its
bloom over a longer period, especially if the old flowers are clipped off so
that the plants will continue blooming. Certain varieties can be combined very
effectively, and attractive combinations of Phlox with other perennials can be
arranged as suggested in the descriptions below. Care should be taken that Phlox
is not allowed to form seed, as the self-sown seedlings often come up in the center
of the clumps, eventually choking out the original plants, and the seedlings are
often of poor color.

All varieties not priced differently

Varieties priced at 30 cts. each are
$3.00 for 10; those at 40 cts. each are
$4 for 10.

LATE-FLOWERING

B. Comte. Deep red-purple, velvety and rich.
Late and tall. Much admired in our nursery.
Good with Aster Lil Fardell. 30 cts. each.

Baron van Heeckeren. Rich salmon-pink with
large spikes. 35 cts. each.

Beacon. Brilliant cherry-red.

Commander-in-chief. Crimson-red.

Debs. Brilliant red. Very striking color. Growth
somewhat spreading.

Dr. Konigshofer. Brightest orange-scarlet.
Very brilliant. Good grower, though not so
vigorous as the pink and white varieties.
35 cts. each.

Enchantress. Called an improved Elizabeth
Campbell, slightly deeper in color and more
vigorous in growth. 30 cts. each.

Europa. White, with crimson eye.

Fernand Cortez. Deep pink, almost red in
effect. Brilliant in mass. Good grower.

Firebrand. Bright scarlet.

George Stipp. Brilliant carmine. New variety.
35 cts. each.

Hans Volmuller. This is one of several laven¬
der varieties that are quite similar. 30 cts.
each.

Jules Sandeau. Bright pink. Large flower.
About 1^2 ft. high. 30 cts. each.

are 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $16 per 100.

$2.50 for 10; those at 35 cts. each are
$3.50 for 10; those at 50 cts. each are

Le Mahdi. This is blue-purple in cloudy
weather and in morning or evening light, but
in bright sunlight it is red-purple. We recom¬
mend planting it in light shade.

Maid Marian. Good lavender variety.

Miss Lingard. White, with faint lilac eye. The
earliest of the tall Phlox. Blooms over a long
period. One of the best varieties for landscape.
Plant with Delphinium.

Miss Verboom. This is the lavender-pink
form of Miss Lingard and blooms as early.
30 cts. each.

Mrs. Jenkins. White. The next white to bloom
after Miss Lingard.

Mrs. Milly Van Hoboken. Very large flowers
of pale mauve-pink. 30 cts. each.

Mrs. Scholten. Brilliant, deep red. Large
florets and spikes. 40 cts. each.

Professor Virchow. Bright carmine, tinged
orange-scarlet.

Rheinlander. Salmon-pink, darker than En¬
chantress. Early. Large flower and one of the
best varieties.

Riverton Jewel. Rose-pink with red eye. Very
large trusses. Rather late.

Ruth May. Very pale pink with dark eye. New
variety, introduced by us, blooming very late
and freely. Very large trusses. 40 cts. each.

Widar. Red-violet with large white center.
Effective in mass. Use with Liatris.

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PHLOX, continued

EARLY-FLOWERING

PHLOX amoena. 6 in. May, June. Deep, rich
rose-pink. Makes a sheet of color. A little
taller and not so spreading as P. subulata.

divaricata. 10 in. May. Lovely blue-lavender
flowers, very effective planted in mass. Will
grow in light shade.

subulata. Moss Phlox. 4 in. May, June.
Low moss-like foliage which forms a carpet
and is hidden under masses of bloom.
Varieties as follows:

— alba. White.

— , Alice Wilson. Lavender with noticeable
pink tone. 30 cts. each.

— , Apple Blossom. Very pale pink.

— • atrolilacina. Mauve. This variety and
Lilacina are delightful with Phlox divari¬
cata and late yellow Tulips. 30 cts. each.

— , Fairy. New variety of compact habit
with very pale lilac flowers. 30 cts. each.

— lilacina. Lilac.

— ,Nelsoni. White, of very compact habit.

— rosea. Bright rose-pink.

— , Vivid. Bright pink tinged salmon. New
variety of clearer color than Rosea. Grows
in compact clumps. Fine rock plant.

PHYSOSTEGIA grandiflora. Vivid, 134 ft.

August, September. New, dwarf, late-
blooming variety with deep pink flowers.

PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon flower .
134 to 2 ft. July, August. Large, blue,
cupped, star-shaped flowers, allied to the
Campanulas.

POLEMONIUM caeruleum. Greek Valerian.
134 ft. June. The tallest variety, with blue
flowers showing golden anthers. Sold also
under the name Polemonium Richardsoni.
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

humile. 6 in. May, June. Pale blue flowers
and fern-like foliage. This is the scarce
dwarf variety desirable for rock gardens.
35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

reptans. Jacob’s Ladder. 1 ft. May, June.
Showy blue flowers on a bushy plant.

POLYGONATUM commutatum. Great Solo-
monseal. 4 ft. June. Sprays of pendent
greenish white bell-shaped flowers, fol¬
lowed by decorative, blue-black fruits.
Grows in part shade. Good for cutting.

multiflorum. European Solomonseal. 3 ft.
May. Flowers similar to preceding variety
but earlier. No fruit, but better foliage.
Grows into thicker clumps.

PRIMULA denticulata cashmeriana. Kash¬
mir Primrose. 1 ft. April. Globular blos¬
soms, white to lavender, on tall stems rising
from low tufts of foliage. 35 cts. each,
$3 for 10.

polyanthus, Mun stead Giants. Polyanthus
Primrose. 9 in. May. Vigorous strain in
shades of yellow and white. 30 cts. each,
$2.50 for 10.

polyanthus. Mixed. Shades of red, yellow,
and white. 30 cts. each. $2.50 for 10.

PYRETHRUM roseum. Painted Lady. 2 ft.
June. Daisy-like flowers in shades from
pink to red on long stems. Single. Mixed
colors.

SALVIA azurea grandiflora. Great Azure Sage.
3 to 4 ft. August, September. Sky-blue
flowers on long spikes.

pitcheri. 3 to 4 ft. September. Blooms just
after azurea and flowers are darker blue in
color. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

SAPONARIA ocymoides. Rock Soapwort. 8 in.
June. Creeping plant with rose-pink flowers.

SAXIFRAGA crassifolia. Leather Saxifrage.
15 in. May. Large leathery leaves and pink
flowers. Useful in rocks and walls. Will
thrive in part shade. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for
10.

MacNabiana. 1 ft. May, June. A rock plant
with a rosette of leaves and clusters of
white flowers. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

SEDUM acre. Goldmoss. 4 in. June. Bright
yellow. Green foliage. Creeping habit.

album. White Stonecrop. 5 in. June. White
flowers. Creeping habit.

— murale. A variety of album with pinkish
flowers and darker foliage.

altissimum. 7 in. July. Cream-white flowers.
Blue foliage.

anacampseros. Shy Stonecrop. 6 in. July.
Similar to pruinatum forsterianum.

ewersi. Ewers Stonecrop. 6 in. September.
Purple-pink flowers. Gray foliage.

kamtschaticum. Orange Stonecrop. 7 in.
July. Bright pulpy foliage. Yellow flowers
in flat clusters.

lydium. Lydian Stonecrop. 5 in. Pinkish
flowers. Green foliage turning red in fall.
Spreading habit.

pruinatum forsterianum. Similar to ana¬
campseros.

sarmentosum. Stringy Stonecrop. 5 in.
Yellow flowers. Bright green foliage.
Creeping habit.

sexangulare. Hexagon Stonecrop. 5 in. July.
Starry yellow flowers similar to S. acre.

sieboldi. Siebold Stonecrop. 6 in. August,
September. Bright pink flowers. Gray
foliage. Not so hardy as some.

spectabile. Showy Stonecrop. 134 ft. Sep¬
tember. Light pink flowers. Thick, glaucous
leaves.

— , Brilliant. 134 ft. September. Like the
above, but with deeper amaranth flowers.

spurium. Running Stonecrop. 6 in. July,
August. Pinkish flowers. Flat succulent
leaves. Trailing habit.

spurium coccineum.Scoflrf Running Stone¬
crop. Like the above, but rosy crimson
flowers and reddish stems.

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Page Thirteen

SEMPER VI VUM . Houseleek; Hen and Chick¬
ens. 6 in. Fleshy leaves in rosettes. Several
varieties have interesting pink star-shaped
blossoms. Will grow in dry, hot place. Es¬
sential for the sunny rock garden. The
names of Sempervivums are much confused ;
we have distinct varieties under the follow¬
ing names differing in the size, color, and
shape of the rosettes. Single rosette, 15 cts.
each, $1.25 for 10 (of the same variety).
Small clumps, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10.

alberti.

arachnoideum. Spiderweb Houseletk. Leaves
in tight rosettes connected by cobweb-like
threads.

fimbriatum.

funckii.

globiferum. Tightly incurved, light green.

pittoni.

potsi. Very small rosettes.

SILENE alpestris. Alpine Catchfly. 6 in. June.
Dwarf rock plant with white flowers.

maritima. Sea Campion. 5 in. Trailing blue-
gray foliage, carnation-like white flowers.

THALICTRUM aquilegifolium purpureum

Purple Columbine Meadowrue. 3 ft. June.
Feathery rosy purple flowers.

glaucum. Dusty Meadowrue. 3 to 4 ft. July.
Feathery pale yellow flowers. Finely cut
foliage. Very effective. 30 cts. each, $2.50
for 10.

THERMOPSIS caroliniana. 3 to 4 ft. June,
July. Yellow pea-shaped blossoms on tall
stems. Combines well with Delphinium.

THYMUS serpyllum album. White Thyme.
4 in. June, July. Mats of bright green
foliage and clouds of white flowers.

• — argenteus. Silver Thyme. 4 in. June, July.
Mats of green foliage streaked with white.
Fragrant. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10.

— coccineus. Crimson Thyme. 4 in. June,
July. Mats of dark green foliage and
clouds of crimson flowers.

— lanuginosus. Woolly Thyme. 4 in. Mats
of soft gray foliage. Few flowers but delight¬
ful foliage effect.

TRILLIUM grand iflorum. Snow Trillium. 1
to 1 )4 ft. May. Large white flowers. Should
be planted in masses, in part shade, in fall.
Dormant roots, collected in the fall, 85 cts.
for 10, $6.50 per 100. Larger roots, nursery
grown, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100.

TROLLIUS europaeus. Globeflower. 1)4 ft.
May, June. Yellow flowers like large,
double buttercups. Grow in part shade.
35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

ledebouri, Golden Queen. 1)4 ft. June.
Like the preceding but color rich orange-
yellow. 40 cts. each.

TUNICA saxifraga. Saxifrage Tunicflower.
6 in. Slender foliage and profusion of tiny
starry pink flowers through summer.

VALERINANA officinalis. Garden Heliotrope.
4 ft. June. Showy heads of rosy white
flowers with delicious heliotrope odor.

VERONICA incana. Woolly Speedwell. 1 ft.
July, August. Deep blue flowers in pointed
spike and handsome silvery foliage.

longifolia. Blue Ridge. 3 ft. August, Sep¬
tember. Slender pointed spikes of blue
flowers varying in shade. Free blooming.
Similar to Spicata.

— subsessilis. Clump Speedwell. 2 to 3 ft.
July, August. Large deep blue flowers and
one of the best blue perennials. Use with
white Phlox. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

pectinata rosea. May, June. Trailing rock
plant with gray woolly foliage and pink
flowers. Needs dry place between rocks.

repens. Creeping Speedwell. May. Small pale
blue flowers. Grows flat on ground. Best
used in rock garden.

teucrium prostrata. 3 in. May. Dwarfer
and more compact than rupestris and
blooms a little earlier.

— , Royal Blue. 9 in. June. Taller than
rupestris and blooms later.

— rupestris. Rock Speedwell. 4 in. May,
June. Spreading mat of deep green foliage
with cloud of blue flowers.

— rupestris nana compacta. 4 in. May,
June. A compact and slower-growing form
with dark handsome foliage. Rare. 35 cts.
each, $3 for 10.

— rupestris rosea. Pink Rock Speedwell.
4 in. Like rupestris but with pink flowers.

VIOLA cornuta, Jersey Gem. 6 in. New varie¬
ty of compact habit with large, deep violet
flowers on long stems. Blooms all season.
Very fine. Effective with yellow Narcissus.

odorata, Rosiua. 5 in. New variety with
small, deep pink, very fragrant flowers.
Likes half shade. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

pedata. Birdsfoot Violet. 5 in. May, June.
Native variety with divided leaves. Grows
in sandy soil in sun. Needs sour soil. Flow¬
ers lavender, orange center.

priceana. 5 in. May. Handsome white violet
with showy blue center. Not fragrant. 20
cts. each, $1.50 for 10.

septentrionalis. 5 in. May. White flower
with faint marking in throat. Good for
shade. Not fragrant. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for
10.

Sutton’s Apricot. 6 in. A Pansy of clear
apricot tinged orange.

YUCCA filamentosa. 4 to 5 ft. July. Tall
spike of large, drooping cream-white
flowers. Long, narrow sword-like foliage
2 feet high. Can be used effectively with
shrubs. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10.

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ROCK PLANTS

ROCK GARDENS harmonize with our New England landscape with its
outcropping ledges and rambling stone walls. They require little space and
a secluded corner is available in almost every yard. They form a setting for
many of our frail native plants and small herbaceous plants of creeping habit not
suited to the perennial border. The green of dwarf evergreens, the varied tones of
plant foliage, and the colors of flowers are delightful with the gray surfaces of
stones. The choice of rocks, and the placing of them with regard to conserving
moisture and forming pockets for plant roots, and with care for natural effect, is
an art requiring thought and patience. Help can be gained by observation of rocks
in natural scenery, and by consulting books on rock gardens.

The following plants are suitable for small rock gardens. Descriptions and prices
are given in the other sections of the catalogue. Many of the smaller varieties of
bulbs, like Muscari and Scilla, which we offer in the fall, are charming additions.

EVERGREENS AND SHRUBS

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.

Berberis thunbergi minor.

Calluna vulgaris nana.

Chamaecyparis obtusa nana.

Daphne cneorum.
mezereum.

Erica camea.

Euonymus radicans minimus.

Juniperus sabina tamariscifolia.

Leiophyllum buxifolium prostratum.

Pachistima canbyi.

Picea canadensis albertiana conica.
excelsa maxwelli.
excelsa pygmaea.

Taxus cuspidata nana.

Thuja occidentalism Little Gem.

HERBACEOUS PLANTS

Alyssum (All varieties on page 3) .

Ajuga genevensis.

Androsace sarmcntosa.

Anemone pulsatilla.

Aquilegia alpina.
canadensis,
flabellata.

Arabia (All varieties on page 3).

Arenaria verna caespitosa.

Artemesia frigida.

Aubrietia deltoidea.

Campanula carpatica.
carpatica alba,
garganica.
rotundifolia.

Cerastium tomentosum.

Dianthus caesius hybrid.

deltoides.

Dicentra formosa.

Epimedium (All varieties on page 5).
Gypsophila repens.

Heuchera sanguinea.

Iberis sempervirens. Little Gem.
iris (dwarf) (All varieties on page 8).
Lavandula officinalis, Munstead Variety
Lotus corniculatus.

Lychnis alpina.

Nepeta mussini.

Papaver alpinum.

Phlox amoena.
divaricata.

subulata (All varieties on page 13).
Polemonium humile.

Primula (All varieties on page 13).

Sa pon aria ocymoides.

Saxifraga crassifolia.

MacNabiana.

Sedum (All varieties on page 13).
Sempervivum (All varieties on page 14).
Silene alpestris.
maritima.

Thymus (All varieties on page 14).

Tunica saxifraga.

Veronica pectinata rosea,
repens.

teucrium prostrata.

teucrium. Royal Blue.

teucrium rupestris.

teucrium rupestris nana compacta.

teucrium rupestris rosea.

Viola cornuta, Jersey Gem.
odorata, Rosina.
pedata.

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EVERGREENS

WE appreciate the value of evergreens for contrast with deciduous shrubs,
for accents and background in the perennial garden, and for cheerful
decorative effect in winter. The dwarf and slow-growing varieties are
especially useful in small yards and gardens, and for foundation plantings. Ever¬
greens should be planted in April and May, if possible. While we do not recom¬
mend late fall planting for small evergreens, it is sometimes possible to plant suc¬
cessfully in late August and early September. Most evergreens like full sun, though
reflected heat close to the south side of a house is too hot. They do fairly well on
the east and west sides, with half shade.

Evergreens are dug with a ball of dirt and tied in burlap. The price given is for a
single plant. For the rare and choice varieties, of which we have but few plants,
the single rate prevails. For other varieties, if five or more plants of the same
variety and size are bought, the price is 8% less.

ABIES concolor. White Fir. 70 ft. Pyramidal
growth. Gray-green foliage. Makes a
beautiful specimen. Recommended by
Arnold Arboretum.

3 ft . $ 5.00

4 ft . 6.50

5 ft . 8.00

6 ft . 10.00

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi. Bearberry.
Native low creeping evergreen.

3 in. pots . $ .35

4 in. pots . .50

plumosa aurea. Goldenplume Retinospora.
20 ft. Dense conical habit with feathery
golden foliage.

2^ ft . $2 .00

3 ft . 2.50

DAPHNE cneorum. Rose Daphne. 1 ft. Gray-
green foliage; low spreading. Fragrant
pink flowers in May.

6 in. spread . $ .50

9 in. spread . .75

12 in. spread . 1.15

15 in. spread . 1.75

CALLUNA vulgaris nana. Moss Heather.
6 in. Low moss-like growth of bright, rich
green foliage; pale lavender flowers. Grow
in light, well-drained acid soil, in full sun.

3 in. spread . $ .35

6 in. spread . .50

9 in. spread . .75

CIIAMAECYPARIS obtusa gracilis eom-
pacta. Compact Hinoki Cypress. 8 ft. Slow-
growing form with dark green crested
foliage. Rare and choice.

l^ft . $3.50

obtusa nana. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. 2 x/2
ft. Forms dense, irregular mass. Very slow-
growing.

6 in. spread . $2.00

ERICA carnea. Spring Heath. 10 in. Bright
rose flowers in April.

3 in. spread . $ .40

EUONYMUS radicans. Winter creeper. Self-
clinging vine for low walls.

Medium . $ .40

— carrierei. Glossy Winter creeper. Bushy
habit. Large, shiny, pointed leaves.

Medium . $ .50

— minimus (kewensis). Baby Wintercreep-
er. Very dwarf variety for rock garden.

Small . $ .35

— vegetus. Bigleaf Wintercreeper. 5 ft. Half
bush and half vine; large, round leaves.

Small plants . $ .40

Medium plants . .60

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JUNIPERUS chinensis pfitzeriana. Pfit-

zer Juniper. 5 ft. Broad, bushy habit.
Feathery, graceful, gray-green foliage.

We have the normal spreading type, and
also a more upright type formed by staking
and trimming.

2 ft. . ,
2Y2 ft

3 ft. . .

4 ft. . .

$2.25

3.00

4.25

5.75

— pyramidalis (columnaris). Column Chi¬
nese Juniptr. 20 ft. Very narrow columnar
form with gray-green foliage.

4 ft . $5.50

5 ft . 7.00

— sargenti. Sargent Juniper. 1J4 ft. Pros¬
trate habit. Green foliage.

2 ft. spread . $3.50

2 34 ft. spread . 4.25

— depressa plumosa. Plumed Spreading
Juniper. 234 ft. New form that assumes a
very distinct red plum color in winter.

2 ft. spread . $2.50

234 ft. spread . 3.25

excelsa stricta. Spiny Greek Juniper. 8 ft.
Broad pyramid. Foliage gray-green.

134 ft . $2.25

2 ft . 3.25

234 ft . 4.50

horizontalis. Creeping Juniper. 1 ft. Trail¬
ing habit with steel-blue foliage. Native to

the coast of Maine.

1 ft. spread . $1.00

1 34 ft. spread . 1.50

2 ft. spread . 2.25

— douglasi. Waukegan Juniper. 1 ft. Like

preceding variety but purple in winter.

134 ft. spread . $1.50

2 ft. spread . 2.25

japonica. Japanese Juniper. 2 ft. One of the

best of the spreading Junipers.

1 34 ft. spread . . . $2.50

2 ft. spread . 3.25

sabina. Savin Juniper. 6 ft. Spreading
branches forming vase-shaped bush.

15 in. spread . $1.00

134 ft. spread . 1.50

2 ft. spread . 2.25

— tamariscifolia. Tamarix Savin. 134 ft.

12 in. spread . $1.50

15 in. spread . 2.00

134 ft. spread . 2.75

2 ft. spread . 3.50

squamata meyeri. Meyer Juniper. 5 ft.
Irregular, bushy habit. Glaucous foliage
with purple tinge. Very distinct.

134ft . $2.50

2 ft . 3.00

virginiana. Redcedar. 25 ft. Native New
England type. Dense columnar form.

3 ft . $2.50

4 ft . 3.50

6 ft . 6.00

8 ft . 8.50

— burki. Burk's Juniper. 12 ft. Blue-gray
foliage similar to variety glauca.

3 ft . $3.50

— cannarti. Cannart Redcedar. 12 ft. Pyra¬
midal form with dark green tufted foliage.

7 ft . $9.00

- — glauca. Silver Redcedar. 15 ft. Pyramidal
form with silvery foliage.

4 ft . $5.00

5 ft . 6.50

6 ft . 8.00

— kosteri. Koster Redcedar. 3 ft.
spreading form like Pfitzer Juniper.

2 ft .

234 ft .

3 ft .

4 ft .

Low

$2.00

2.75

4.00

5.00

KALMIA latifolia. Mountain-laurel. 8 ft. Our
native broad-leaf evergreen shrub. Lovely
pink and white blossoms in June.

134 ft. spread . $1.75

2 ft. spread . 2.75

LEIOPHYLLUM buxifolium prostratum.

Allegheny Sandmyrtle. 10 in.

3 in. spread . $ .50

PACHISTIMA canbyi. 12 in. Dwarf.

1 yr . $ .35

PACHYSANDRA terminalis. 8 in. Low-
growing evergreen ground cover, useful
for shady places. $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100.

PICEA canadensis. White Spruce. 50 ft.
Dense, pyramidal habit. Blue-green foliage.
Very hardy.

3 ft . $2.50

4 ft . 3.50

5 ft . 4.75

6 ft . 6.00

-albertiana conica. Dwarf Alberta Spruce.
5 ft. Very dwarf, compact growth and
formal conical shape. Use in rock garden.

12 in . $2.25

15 in . 3.00

18 in . 3.75

21 in . 4.75

2 ft . 6.00

234 ft . 7.50

3 ft . 9.00

engelmanni. Engelmann Spruce. 60 ft.
Pyramidal habit, steel-blue foliage. Similar
to Picea pungens, but more highly recom¬
mended by Arnold Arboretum.

3 ft . $5.00

4 ft . 7.00

5 ft . 9.00

excelsa conica. Arrowhead Norway Spruce.
10 ft. Dense, pyramidal growth. Semi¬
dwarf.

2 ft . $ 5.00

4 ft . 10.00

— maxweHi. Maxwell Spruce. 2 ft. Low,
dense mound of dark green. Most slow-
growing dwarf spruce.

9 in. spread . $3.00

— pygmaea. Pygmy Norway Spruce. 3 ft.
A dense, conical slow-growing dwarf form.

15 in. spread . $4.00

18 in. spread . 5.00

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PICE A, continued

pungens glauca. Blue Colorado Spruce.
60 ft. Pyramidal habit. Steel-blue foliage.
These trees are raised from seed and vary
in color. (The green type is 50 per cent, less
in price.)

3 ft . $ 5.50

4 ft . 7.50

5 ft . 9.50

6 ft . 11.50

— kosteri. Koster Blue Spruce. 50 ft. The
bluest form. Grafted variety, uniform in
color. Small sizes are scarce.

134 ft . $5.00

2 ft . 6.75

THUJA occidentalis. American Arborvitae.
30 ft. Slender pyramid. Green foliage,
turning bronzy in winter. Used for hedges.

4 ft . $2.75

5 ft . 3.50

6 ft . 4.50

7 ft . 5.75

— douglasi pyramidalis. Douglas Pyramid¬
al Arborvitae. 15 ft. Narrow columnar form,
similar to Pyramidal Arborvitae, except
that foliage is crested. Bronze in winter.
Effective for formal use. Hardy.

3)4 ft . $2.75

4 ft . 3.25

5 ft . 4.00

PIERIS fioribunda. Mountain Andromeda.
6 ft. Evergreen shrub with white, bell¬
shaped flowers in April and May. Very
attractive. Will grow in part shade.

12 in. spread . $1.00

15 in. spread . 1.50

134 ft. spread . 2.25

PINUS cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. 20 ft.
Similar to the White Pine but dwarf and
compact, with blue-green foliage.

134ft . $4.00

montana mughus. Mugho Pine. 4 ft.
Bushy spreading habit. Good for founda¬
tion planting.

15 in. spread . $1.25

134 ft. spread . 1.75

2 ft. spread . 2.50

2XA ft. spread . 3.50

RHODODENDRON carolinianum. Caro¬
lina Rhododendron. 6 ft. A dwarf species
with clear pink flowers. Blooms in May and
June before R. catawbiense.

15 in. spread . $2 .50

18 in. spread . 3.00

SCI ADOPITY S verticillata. Umbrella- pine.
20 ft. Narrow, pyramidal habit. Long, nar¬
row leaves, forming an umbrella-like circle.
Verv distinct and scarce.

3 ft . $10.00

4 ft . 13.50

TAXUS canadensis. Canada Yew. 3 ft.

Spreading habit. Dark green foliage,
bronzy in winter.

15 in. spread . $2.00

IS in. spread . 2.50

21 in. spread . 3.00

2 ft. spread . 3.50

cuspidata. Japanese Yew. 10 ft. Upright
type sometimes listed as T. cuspidata
capitata or erecta. Will grow in shade.

134 ft . $3.00

2 ft . 4.00

2A ft . 5.50

3 ft . 7.00

— nana. Dwarf Japanese Yew. 3 ft. Irregular

spreading habit. Dark green foliage. Slow-
growing and hardy. Will grow in shade.

12 in . $2.50

15 in . 3.50

18 in . 4.75

media hicksi. Hicks Yew. 5 ft. Columnar
form with upright branches.

IA ft . $3.50

2 ft . 4.75

2K ft . 6.00

■ — Little Gem. 2 ft. Very dwarf form,
broader than high.

15 in. spread . $2.50

18 in. spread . 3.00

— pumila. Green Globe Arborvitae. 3 ft. A
globe-shaped form with dark green foliage.

134ft . $1.50

2 ft . 2.00

2J4 ft . 2.50

— pyramidalis. Pyramidal Arborvitae. 15 ft.
Narrow, columnar habit with bright green
color retained through winter.

234 ft . $1.75

3 ft . 2.25

334 ft . 2.75

4 ft . 3.25

5 ft . 4.00

— rosenthali. 10 ft. Columnar form. Dark

green foliage. Slow growth. Rare variety.

234 ft . $3.00

3 ft . 4.00

334 ft . 5.00

— vervaeneana. Vervaene Arborvitae. 10 ft.

Broad, pyramidal habit. Yellow-green foli¬
age, bronze in winter. Very hardy.

4 ft . $3.50

5 ft . 5.00

— wareana. Ware Arborvitae. 12 ft. Broad,
pyramidal habit. Deep green foliage. One
of the hardiest Arborvitaes.

234 ft . $2.50

3 ft . 3.25

— woodwardi. Woodward Arborvitae. 3 ft.
A good globe-shaped variety.

15 in. spread . $1.25

18 in. spread . 1.75

21 in. spread . 2.25

TSUGA canadensis. Canada Hemlock. 75 ft.
One of the most graceful and beautiful
of our native evergreens. Can be kept in
small scale by trimming.

3 ft. .
334 ft

4 ft. . .

5 ft. .

6 ft..

$3.00

4.00

5.00

6.25

7.50

caroliniana. Carolina Hemlock. 30 ft. Small¬
er, more compact, and darker green than
Tsuga canadensis. Highly recommended
by Arnold Arboretum.

2 ft . $ 3.00

6 ft . 12.00

8 ft . 16.00

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GRAY & COLE

FLOWERING SHRUBS
AND TREES

NO home planting is complete without some flowering shrubs and a few
of the smaller flowering trees. We offer a list of the best varieties, especially
those suitable for smaller yards and gardens and for planting as back¬
grounds for perennial borders. Most of these varieties can be planted either in
spring or fall, a few of the less vigorous succeeding better if planted in spring.

ACANTHOPANAX pentaphyllum. Five-leaf
Aralia. Attractive foliage. Grows in part
shade.

4 ft

Each 10
$ .75 $ 6.50

viscosa. Swamp Azalea. Very fragrant white
flowers in July. A native variety that grows
well under cultivation. Each 10

1 ft., b. & b . $ .75 $ 7.00

XYi ft . 1.25 11.50

ACER palmatum atropurpureum. Blood-
leaf Japanese Maple. Small, slow-growing,
shrub-like tree with red foliage especially
brilliant in spring. The grafted plants prop¬
agated from selected specimens are uniform
bright red which is retained through the
season. The seedlings vary in color, some
quite red in spring but turn green as the
season advances.

1 ft., grafted, b.&b. . $2 .50

2 ft. seedlings . 1.50

3 ft., seedlings . 2.25

AZALEA calendulacea. Flame Azalea. Flow¬
ers pale yellow to orange in June.

1J^ ft., b.&b . $1.75 $16.00

2 ft . 2.50 23.00

Ghent hybrid. These are seedlings raised by
us from seed of two large plants, 25 years
old, that are growing in a local garden.
One of these plants bears large yellow
flowers, the other orange flowers. The
seedling plants offered, though small,
are bushy and compact, and many of them
have blossom buds. Many bloomed last
season like the parent plants, and we can
supply either yellow or orange.

12 in., b.&b . $1.00 $9.25

15 in . 1.35 12.50

18 in . 1.75 16.00

nudiflora. Pinxterbloom. Pink flowers in
May. Sweet fragrance. Native.

IK ft., b.&b . $2.00 $18.50

2 ft . 3.00 27.50

vaseyi. Pinkshell Azalea. Delicate pink
flowers in May before the foliage. Quite
rare and lovely.

1 ft., b. & b . $2.00 $18.50

BERBERIS thunbergi. Japanese Barberry.
The popular hedge plant.

12 in. $10 per 100 _ $ .20 $ 1 .50

15 in. $13 per 100 . 25 2.00

18 in. $18 per 100 . 30 2.50

— minor. Box Barberry. Dwarf form suitable
for edging in gardens. Can be used in place
of the dwarf evergreen Box.

12 in . $ .30 $ 2.50

vulgaris purpurea. Purple Barberry. Purple
foliage.

2 ft . $ .65 $ 5.50

3 ft . 80 7.00

BUDDLEIA davidi magnifica. Oxeye But-

terflybush. Violet-mauve flowers in long
spikes in July and August. Can be planted
with taller perennials. Not quite hardy
in this climate but worth replacing.

3 in. pots . $ .35 $ 3.00

CLETHRA alnifolia. Summersweet. Very
fragrant white flowers in July and August.

3 ft . $ .75 $ 6.50

CORNUS alba sibirica. Coral Dogwood.
Bright red bark. Good for winter effect.

3 ft . $ .50 $ 4.50

4 ft . 70 6.00

florida. White-flowering Dogwood. Small tree
with large white flowers in spring. One of
our loveliest native trees.

4 ft., b.&b . $2.50

5 ft . 4.00

— rubra. Red-flowering Dogwood. Deep pink
flowers. Rather scarce.

3 ft., b. & b . $3.00

4 ft . 5.00

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Page Nineteen

COTONEASTER horizontalis. Rock Coton-
easter. Low and spreading. Red fruit.

Each 10

4 in. pots . $ .60 $ 5.50

divaricata. Spreading Cotoneaster. Glossy
dark foliage and red berries.

4 in. pots . $ .60 $ 5.50

hupehensis. Hupeh Cotoneaster. Tall. Dull
olive-green foliage and red berries.

4 in. pots . $ .75 $ 6.50

CYDONIA japonica. Flowering Quince. We
offer a selected variety with lovely apricot
flowers in May. The fruit is edible.

1 ft . $ .75 $ 6.50

DAPHNE mezereum. February Daphne.
Dwarf shrub that blooms very early on
naked stems before the leaves appear.
Purple-pink, fragrant flowers. Likes part
shade.

12 in . $ .75 $6.50

DEUTZIA lemoinei. Lemoine Deutzia. White
flowers in June.

1M ft . $ -50 $4.50

ELAEAGNUS longipes. Cherry Elaeagnus.
Silvery leaves; yellow flowers in May; red
fruit.

3 ft . $1.00 $9.00

ENKIANTHUS campanulatus. Redvein En-
kianthus. Small, pale orange, bell-shaped
flowers in Mav.

1M ft. b. &b . $1.25 $11.50

4 ft . 4.00

EUONYMUS alatus. Winged Euonymus.
Corky bark. Brilliant autumn coloring.

2V2 ft . $ .75 $6.50

3 ft . 1.00

EXOCHORDA grandiflora. Pearlbush. Tall,
slender shrub. Buds like pearls and showy
white blooms in May.

3 ft . $ .85 $7.50

FORSYTHIA intermedia spectabilis. Showy
Border Forsythia. New. The finest variety.

3 ft . . $ .50 $4.50

4 ft . 70 6.00

HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora.

Snowhill Hydrangea. Large, flat heads of
white flowers in July.

3 ft . $ .60 $5.50

paniculata. Panicle Hydrangea. Loose pani¬
cles of white flowers in August. More
graceful than Grandiflora, but not so showy.

3 ft . $ .75 $6.50

4 ft . 1.00 9.00

— grandiflora. Peegee Hydrangea. Large
showy white panicles turning reddish.

2 ft . $ .50 $4.50

3 ft . 65 5.50

4 ft . 80 7.00

— grandiflora. Tree Form. Same as pre¬
ceding but trained to single stem.

2 ft . $ .70 $6.00

3 ft . 1.00

KERRIA japonica. Graceful, low-growing
shrub. Bright green stems and large,
buttercup-like yellow flowers in June.

Each 10

2 ft . $ .50 $4.50

japonica flore-pleno. Double Kerria. A
form with very double flowers.

2 ft . $ .75 $6.50

KOLKWITZIA amabilis. Beauty Bush. New
shrub from China with pink bell-shaped
flowers in June.

2 ft . $ .75 $6.50

LIGUSTRUM amurense. Amur Privet. Up¬
right growth, similar to California Privet
but hardier. A good flowering shrub.

2 ft. $12 per 100 . $ .25 $2.00

LONICERA atrosanguinea. Pink flowers.

5 ft . $1.00 $9.00

ruprechtiana. Manchurian Honeysuckle.
White to yellow flowers. Orange fruit.

3 ft . $ .65 $5.50

MAGNOLIA soulangcana. Saucer Magnolia.
Small tree with very large showy pink and
white flowers in May. This choice variety
has been very scarce the last few years.

2 ft., b. & b . $3.00

3 ft . 5.00

stellata. Star Magnolia. Small bushy tree.
Large white flowers before the leaves.

2 ft., b. & b . $4.00

MALUS atrosanguinea. Carmine Crab. Small
tree with brilliant carmine flowers.

5 ft . $1.50

floribunda. Japanese Flowering Crab. Pink
buds, white flowers, and small yellow fruit.

5 ft . $1.50

halliana parkmani. Parkman Crab. Bright
rose, semi-double flowers on long stems.

3 ft . $1.00

ioensis plena. Bechtel Crab. Double, light
pink flowers like small roses.

3 ft . $1.00

4 ft . 1.35

scheideckeri. Scheidecker Crab. Double, rose-
pink flowers.

6 ft . $2.00

PHILADELPHUS, Avalanche. Hybrid Mock-
orange. Arching habit. White flowers.

2 ft . $ .60 $5.50

coronarius. Sweet Mockorange. The old
variety with fragrant white flowers.

3 ft . $ .50 $4.50

— aureus. Golden Mockorange. Dwarf, com¬
pact form with yellow leaves.

2 ft . $ .65 $5.50

2Y2 ft . 85 7.50

Virginal. Hybrid Mockorange. Fragrant,
semi-double white flowers. Beautiful.

3 ft . $ .75 $6.50

4 ft . 1.00 9.00

RHODOTYPOS kerrioides. Jetbead; White
Kerria. White flowers in June and shiny
black berries.

3ft . $ .60 $5.50

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SPIRAEA bumalda, Anthony Waterer.

Anthony Waterer Spirea. Low shrub with
crimson flowers June to August.

Each 10

lft . $ .35 $3.00

IK ft . 50 4.50

thunbergi. Thunberg Spirea. Feathery foli¬
age and fine white flowers in May.

2 ft . $ .50 $4.50

vanhouttei. Vanhoutte Spirea. Mass of small
white flowers in May and June.

2 ft . $ .35 $3.00

3 ft . 50 4.50

SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus. Snow-
berry. Showy white waxy berries.

3 ft . $ .50 $4.50

SYRINGA persica. Persian Lilac. Slender
branches, fine foliage, and lilac flowers.

3 ft . $.75 $6.50

4 ft . 1.00 9.00

vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. Blooms
about Memorial Day.

3 ft . $ .60 $5.50

— alba. Common White Lilac.

3 ft . $ .75 $6.50

4 ft . 1.00 9.00

— , Hybrid Named Varieties. In addition to
the following varieties, we have other

named varieties in a few odd sizes. Most of
our plants are on their own roots.

— , Ludwig Spaeth. Dark red-purple. Single.

2 ft . $ .85 $ 7.50

3 ft . 1.15 10.00

— , Mme. Casimir Perier. White. Double.

IK ft . $ .65 $5.50

2 ft . 85 7.50

— , President Grevy. Blue. Double.

2 ft . $ .85 $7.50

— , William Robinson. Violet-pink. Double.

2 ft . $ .85 $7.50

VACCINIUM corymbosum, Rubel. High-
bush Blueberry. New hybrid variety of
well-known native shrub, lovely in flower,
fruit, and brilliant autumn foliage. Has
much larger fruit than the native shrub.

3 ft., b. & b . $2.50

VIBURNUM americanum. American Cran-
berrybush. Edible scarlet berries all winter.

3ft . $ .75 $6.50

carlesi. Fragrant Viburnum. New, rare semi¬
dwarf shrub bearing rosy white flowers
with the fragrance of Mayflowers.

IK ft., b. &b . $1.25

dentatum. Arrowwood. Blue-black fruit.
White flowers in June.

Each 10

4ft . $ .90 $8.00

lomcntosum plicatum. Japanese Snowball.
White flowers in balls. June. Showy.

2 ft . $ .75 $6.50

VITEX macrophylla. Lavender-blue flowers
in July and August. New.

lKft . $ .75 $6.50

WEIGELA rosea. Pink Weigela. Showy pink
flowers in June.

2 ft . $ .50 $4.50

VINES AND CLIMBERS

ACTINIDIA arguta. Bower Actinidia. Strong
climber with dark green, shining foliage.

3 yr . $ .75 $6.50

AKEBIA quinata. Fiveleaf Akebia. Graceful

climber with small foliage and violet-brown
flowers.

2 yr . $ .50 $4.50

AMPELOPSIS tricuspidata. Japanese Creep¬
er; Boston Ivy. Clings to brick and stone.

2 yr . $ .40 $3.50

ARISTOLOCHIA sipho. Dutchman's Pipe.
Strong climber with very large leaves.

4 yr . $ .85

CLEMATIS paniculata. Sweet Autumn Cle¬
matis. Masses of fragrant flowers in Sep¬
tember.

2 yr . $ .35 $3.00

3 yr . 50 4.50

EUONYMUS. See Evergreens.

LONICERA japonica. Japanese honeysuckle.
Dark green foliage. Red, yellow and white
flowers; fragrant.

3 yr . $ .60

• — halliana. Hall Japanese Honeysuckle.
Fragrant white flowers turning yellow.

2 yr . $ .40 $3.50

POLYGONUM auberti. China Fleecevine.
Rapid-growing vine. Feathery sprays of
white flowers in summer and fall.

2 yr . $ .75 $6.50

ROSES, CLIMBING. See Roses.

VINCA minor. Common Periwinkle. Evergreen
trailing plant. Lilac-blue flowers.

Strong plants . $ .25 $2.00

WISTERIA sinensis. Chinese Wisteria. Strong
climber with violet-blue flowers.

5 yr. grafted . $1.50

CUT-FLOWERS

During the blooming season we sell cut-flowers at wholesale and retail, at prices varying
with the market. Blooms usually retail from 35 cts. to $1 a dozen. This offers an opportunity
to obtain fresh-cut garden flowers for indoor decoration, for the sick room, for the cemetery,
or for gifts or greetings. Charming combinations of perennial flowers can be made through¬
out the season.

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ROSES

IN choosing varieties of Roses the beginner should be advised that the Hybrid
Tea Roses, though more beautiful in form and color and blooming over a
longer period, are not quite so hardy as the other Roses in the list and require
more careful planting, cultivation, and protection.

Most Hybrid Roses are budded and should be planted deep enough so that
the point of union is 1 inch below the surface of the ground. When planted they
should have soil mounded up around them 6 inches high until they start, to prevent
the canes from drying. After settled cold weather (about Thanksgiving) Roses
should be protected by hilling dirt up 10 inches high around the plant and then
covering with leaves, straw, manure, or evergreen boughs.

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES

Strong 2 yr. plants, 65 cts. each, $6 for 10.

Frau Karl Druschki. White. Blooms longer
than the other Hybrid Perpetuals.

Georg Arends. Pink.

Henry Nevard. New crimson variety.

Mme. Albert Barbier. White suffused with
salmon-flesh. Free-blooming and lovely.

HYBRID TEA ROSES

Strong 2 yr. plants, 65 cts. each, $6 for 10.

Betty Uprichard. Carmine and salmon.

Edith Nellie Perkins. Outside cerise-orange,
inside salmon-pink.

Golden Dawn. New clear yellow variety.

Gruss an Teplitz. Velvety crimson-scarlet.
Very hardy and free-blooming.

Lady Ursula. Flesh-pink.

Margaret McGredy. Oriental red. Brilliant.

Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep rich pink.

Mme. Jules Bouche. Blush-white.

Mrs. Charles Bell. Shell-pink, shaded salmon.

Mrs. Erskine Pembroke Thom. Yellow.

Mrs. Henry Morse. Light pink.

Radiance. Brilliant pink.

Red Radiance. Cerise-red.

Talisman. Yellow and copper. New and un¬
usual color combination.

CLIMBING ROSES

Strong 2 yr. plants, 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10
3 yr., 75 cts. each, except those priced
differently

American Pillar. Single; deep pink with white
center.

Blaze. The new everblooming form of Paul’s
Scarlet Climber. 2 yr. $2 each.

Chaplin’s Pink Climber. Rich pink. New
variety of great promise.

Climbing American Beauty. Deep pink.

Dr. Huey. Dark crimson-maroon.

Dr. W. Van Fleet. Flesh-pink.

Jacotte. Salmon-orange. A very beautiful and
hardy climber. 2 yr., 75 cts.; 3 yr., $1.

Mary Wallace. Semi-double; rose-pink.

Mme. Gregoire Staechelin. New variety
with very fragrant pink flowers. 2 yrs., 75 cts.
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. Clear scarlet.
Primrose. New yellow rambler. 2 yr., 75 cts. ea.
The New Dawn. The new everblooming form
of Dr. Van Fleet. Flesh-pink. 2 yr., $1.50 each.

BABY RAMBLER ROSES

Strong 2 yr. plants, 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10
Echo. Light pink.

Orleans. Brilliant light red, white center.

VARIOUS ROSES

F. J. Grootendorst. Hybrid Rugosa. Shrub¬
by plant with Rugosa foliage and crimson
blossoms in clusters throughout the season.
Good for hedges. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10.
Pink Grootendorst. New form with clear pink
flowers. 3 yr., 75 cts. each, $6.50 for 10.
Harison’s Yellow. Shrubby Rose with semi¬
double yellow flowers. Handsome and hardy.

3 yr., 85 cts. each, $7.50 for 10.

Hugonis. Shrubby Rose with large, single,

light yellow flowers in profusion all along
the graceful arching branches. This is the
earliest Rose to bloom, coming soon after
Memorial Day. A mature plant in bloom,
8 ft. high and almost as wide, makes a very
striking display. 2 yr., 65 cts. each, $6 for 10;

4 yr., $1.25 each, $11 for 10.

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FERTILIZERS

PLANTS of all kinds need food. Too many gardens fail to produce the best
results because they are not sufficiently or properly fertilized. Not only
must liberal quantities of fertilizer be mixed deep with the soil when the
garden is planted, but it must be applied afterward as a top dressing several
times through each season. We use the following fertilizers in our nursery and
recommend them for home gardens. We can advise what kind and what amount
of fertilizer to use if we know the extent of the garden, the kind of plants, and the
character of the soil, to which it is to be applied.

VICTORY FERTILIZER

This fertilizer is made of Humus with con¬
centrated chemical elements added in the pro¬
portion of 4-8-4, viz: Ammonia 4 per cent,
Phosphoric Acid 8 per cent. Potash 4 per cent.
It has all the value of a first-class fertilizer
(which is usually made with sand as a “base”)
plus the added advantage of the Humus which
makes up its bulk, thus making it all available
plant food. A general all-round fertilizer for
flowers, vegetables, and lawn. Clean and prac¬
tically odorless.

Less than 25 lbs. at 6 cts. per lb.

25 lbs . $1.25 100 lbs . $3.50

50 lbs . 2.00 M ton . 15.75

PULVERIZED SHEEP-MANURE

Sheep Manure is a substitute for horse and
cow-manure which are now difficult to get. It is
an excellent all-round fertilizer for lawns and
gardens, but being relatively weak in plant food
elements (about 2-1-2), it must be used more
freely than stronger fertilizers.

Less than 25 lbs. at 5 cts. per lb.

25 lbs . $1.00 100 lbs . $2.50

50 lbs . 1.50 M ton . 11.50

HUMUS

Humus is a natural product, not a chemical
fertilizer. It is peat dug from deep bogs, finely
ground and dried. It contains very little Nitro¬
gen and Potash but is especially valuable for the
organic matter, and for its capacity to hold
moisture, making it excellent for use on light
soils. Rhododendrons, Kalmias, Azaleas, Blue¬
berries, and Lilies like a peaty soil.

Less than 25 lbs. at 4 cts. per lb.

25 lbs . $ .75 M ton . $ 7.00

50 lbs . 1.00 V2 ton . 11.50

100 lbs . 1.75 1 ton . 20.00

BONE-MEAL

This is a valuable, though not a complete
fertilizer. It contains a large amount (24%) of
Phosphoric Acid and should be supplemented
with Nitrogen and Potash. It is excellent espec¬
ially for the few plants, like Iris, which do not
need much manure, also for bulbs in the fall.

Less than 25 lbs. at 4 cts. per lb.

25 lbs . $ .75 100 lbs . $ 2.25

50 lbs . 1.25 M ton . 10.25

COTTONSEED MEAL

The plant foods in this material analyze about
6-2-2. Being rich in nitrogen it makes an excel¬
lent, inexpensive fertilizer for lawns. Combined
with bone-meal it is good for general garden pur¬
poses.

100 lbs . $2.00 M ton . $9.00

MENDERTH

This is not a fertilizer in the usual meaning.
It is a soil builder made of a special kind of finely
ground rock containing mineral elements val¬
uable to plants. Some users find it discouraging
to pests and diseases. Should be supplemented
by humus in some form. Valuable for worn out
soils.

100 lbs . $2.50 M ton . $8.75

LAND LIME

Lime is used to correct acid soil, to transform
plant-foods in the soil so that they will be
available to plants, and to improve the physical
condition of the soil. Certain plants such as
bearded Iris and many rock plants are especially
benefited by lime. It should not be applied near
Rhododendrons and other plants of the Heath
family which need acid soil.

50 lbs . $.50 100 lbs . $.90

PEAT MOSS

A dried, partly decayed, fibrous moss imported from Germany. This contains little or no
plant food and is not used as a fertilizer but to improve the physical condition of soils. It
benefits light dry soil by absorbing and holding moisture; and it improves heavy soil by
breaking up the stiff particles, aerating it, and making it suitable for root penetration. Being
slightly acid in reaction it is the ideal mulch for ericaceous plants and Lilies. If used around
other plants the slight acidity can be corrected by occasional use of lime. The neat appear¬
ance of Peat Moss on the ground makes it very desirable for mulching Rose beds. Largest
size bale, (about 160 lbs.) $2.75; 5 bales, $12; 10 bales, $22.

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