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FOREWORD

our firm. It may be that you do not know that the business of which
this book is an agent was founded in 1871 and has developed from a
modest beginning into one of the largest greenhouse concerns in
the world. For forty years the product of this establishment has
been sold exclusively to florists, but the demand from those who
have private greenhouses and from those who merely maintain a
flower garden has been great and we have chosen to cater to this
demand also. In order to do this in a manner that will be a credit
to us we have added to our force of trained men others possessing the knowledge and ability to
carry lines of stock not formerly grown and the scope will be widened as rapidly as is consistent
with the maintaining of the quality of our output. We do not cater to the trade which prefers
to buy cheap, undersized plants, but to those who know and appreciate good plants and
their value.

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The following simple rules will be of assistance to us and eventually to our customers:

ORDER EARLY. It will enable us to better prepare for the Spring trade if we have
your order on file.

CASH WITH ORDER. Kindly send money sufficient to cover the entire bill. We do

not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account to guarantee acceptance.

REMITTANCES. Remittances should be made by Post-Office Money Order or by New
York drafts. If money is sent, the letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are
strictly net. All cheques must be payable to A. N. Pierson, Inc.

CREDIT. If credit is desired, give references and allow us time to look them up.

PACKING. No charge is made for boxes or packing on orders amounting to $1.00 or
more. For all orders under $1.00 a charge of 5c. will be made for boxes and packing.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Give your name, post-office, county and State, and the
name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made.

EXPRESS COMPANIES. We have only the Adams Express Company from Cromwell.

CORRESPONDENCE. We endeavor to answer all correspondence, but owing to the
pressure of business during the Spring we request that questions be clearly and concisely stated.

ERRORS. Keepa copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. Where
we are at fault we shall make satisfactory correction.

NON-WARRANTY. We aim to give the best possible service and to ship stock that will
be up to our high standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep varieties true to name, but do not
guarantee this, nor do we in any way guarantee the success of the grower purchasing the stock in
this catalogue.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 3

Greenhouse Roses

There are less varieties of Roses for the greenhouse than for the garden and this
is for the reason that the value of space indoors is such that only the very choice and best
can be considered as suitable. These varieties, which are practically all Hybrid Teas,
may be divided into two sections or classifications, which are based on the temperature
best suited to their respective needs. The class requiring a higher temperature for the
Winter months includes some of our very best varieties—My Maryland, Double White
Killarney, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Charles Russell, Mrs. Taft and Sunburst, all of them
fine varieties. A night temperature of 64 degrees from November lst to April will
result in more growth and better flowers. Milady, Hadley, Mrs. George Shawyer,
Killarney Brilliant, the other Killarneys, and the Tea varieties, such as Lady Hillingdon,
will give satisfaction at a night temperature of from 58 to 60 degrees during the year.
As a general rule, the varieties requiring extra heat in Winter produce better flowers
than the other varieties during the Summer months.

There are certain things which are considered essential to good Rose growing.
Good plants grafted on Manetti produce better flowers and more of them. Use soil
that is porous and has a clay body. If it is rough and full of turf, it will produce better
plants than fine soil, as the roots are more active. Water in abundance if the soil is
porous and the plants are grafted. Steam heat is necessary; the handling of a Rose
house with hot water only is usually accompanied by disappointment. Nicotine in
some form, preferably Nico-Fume, can be evaporated on steam pipes to kill insects. Evaporate sulphur on
the steam pipes to check mildew on its first appearance and on rainy days as a preventive. Use cow manure
in abundance. Make the soil one-third manure and top dress the beds freely with it. These are the essentials.
If we can help you grow better Roses we are glad to do so.

The Novelties of 1914

Killarney Brilliant. A sport from Killarney,
grown in the open ground in England. Kil-
larney was introduced in 1898, and since then
there have been so many sports that Kil-
larney has developed into a type rather than a
variety. Messrs. Alexander Dickson & Sons,
the original introducers, are to be congratu-
lated, sixteen years after the advent of Kil-
larney, in giving us now this distinct novelty,
which is undoubtedly the best of all varieties
of this type. Killarney Brilliant has the
same habit of growth and the same free-
dom of bloom as its parent, while the flower is
twice as large, having 25 to 40 full-sized petals.
It will be as useful for Summer blooming as for
Winter forcing. The color is a very brilliant
pink and varies like Killarney. In bright
weather it is almost crimson and in dull weather,
when Killarney is so pale, it is as bright as Kil-
larney at its best. The sale of Killarney
Brilliant a year before its introduction has
been larger than that of any other Rose ever
sent out in this country.

GRAFTED
2Y4-in.: 75c. ea., $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3-in.: 75c. ea., $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100. Killarney Brilliant

4-in.: $1.00 ea., $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

4 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Hadley

Hadley is a development from a line of seedlings raised by Alex. Montgomery, Jr., the varieties used in this
development being Liberty, General MacArthur and Richmond. In color it is deep, velvety crimson, retaining its
brilliancy at all seasons of the year. The variety is double and buds are well formed. The fragrance is excelled only
by American Beauty. It is a strong, rapid grower and the flowers are borne on long, stiff stems. It has proven
itself under thorough trial to be an all-the-year-round forcing variety, and it should prove an excellent bedding
variety.

GRAFTED OWN ROOT
21-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100. 214-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
38-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100. 3-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. 4-inch: $1.00each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.
West End Park, W. E., Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 8, 1914
Messrs. A. N. PEERSON, CromweE Lt, Conn.
Dear Sirs:—Please accept my. thanks for the splendid exhibit of ‘‘Hadley.”
Richmond must look to her Jaurels. Oh, the fragrance, and in a H. T.! Everybody exclaimed: ‘It’s as sweet smelling
as the old Jack Rose.”
The members gave it the Club’s highest award, which Mr. Joslin, the Secretary, will mail later.
Sincerely yours,
NEIL McCALLUM
President Pittsburgh Gardeners and Florists’ Club.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 5

Newer Varieties for Greenhouse Use

Ophelia. (Wm. Paul.) Among the new Roses of the season
as grown for greenhouse flowering, Ophelia has merited the
praise which the variety has received, and is a welcome
addition to the list. It is not a large Rose, but has beautiful
form and a color that is very pleasing. It may be described
as salmon flesh, shaded with rose. The growth is satis-
factory in every respect and the variety is very prolific.

GRAFTED

214-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

Prince E. C. de Arenberg. (Sowpert & Notting, 1910.) In
presenting this Rose under greenhouse Roses, we are calling
attention to one more Rose of the Hybrid Tea class, which
was introduced as a garden Rose and which is making a
place for itself under glass. The color is a very clear red,
no trace of blue in it, and it is very distinct from the crim-
son Roses of which Hadley and Milady are the newer ex-
amples. The growth is good and the bud is nicely formed,
resembling American Beauty. Prince de Arenberg will find
many friends as a greenhouse variety.

GRAFTED

24-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

New Rose Ophelia

Willowmere. (Pernet-Ducher.) We have this variety de-
scribed under bedding Roses. The introductions of these
well-known rosarians are all worthy of a greenhouse trial.

GRAFTED
214-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
3-inch: 75e. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

Mme. Edouard Herriot. (Pernet-Ducher.) Also described
in the bedding Rose section of this catalogue. We are
testing it for greenhouse growing. It is a sensational Rose
and one worth trying.

GRAFTED
24-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3-inch: 75¢e. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
PrinceiklCadeArenbere 4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE—Continued

Sunburst. In color, orange copper or golden yellow. Very
intense shades and brilliant in coloring. It is a strong- |
growing variety and belongs to the class of big Roses.{_, The |
foliage and stem are excellent. Owing to the fact that |
Sunburst has not been a general success grafted, we are
offering the variety on its own roots only.

OWN ROOT

214-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
38-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

Irish Fire Flame

Old Gold. (McGredy & Son.) Fully described under bedding
Roses. This variety, judging from the character of the
plants imported and the photographs of the bloom, should
be worth a trial as a greenhouse forcing variety.

GRAFTED

24-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

Sunburst

Mme. Edmond Rostand. A vigorous-growing variety that
comes from Pernet-Ducher, who gave us Mrs. Aaron Ward,
Sunburst, and other good Roses. It is salmon and orange
in the center, shading to a beautiful flesh pink on the outer
petals. The bud is long and beautifully formed, showing a
trace of yellow at the base.

GRAFTED
214-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
38-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Irish Fire Flame. A new departure in Roses for Winter
forcing. Irish Fire Flame is a single Rose with only five
petals, and is the most striking and the best single Rose
Messrs. Dickson & Sons have ever raised. It flowers.
profusely during the Winter months. The bud is an
intense, fiery crimson at the top, shading at the base of the:
petals to a rich orange salmon. The open flower is bright
salmon. It is of strong, vigorous growth, with dark green:
foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze.

GRAFTED
214-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
38-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
24-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
38-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $80.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate, 25 of a variety at the:
Mme. Edmond Rostand 100 rate.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 7

NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE—Continued

Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy and
foliage excellent. The flower is large and double and opens
perfectly at all seasons of the year. In color it is similar
to Richmond, although richer in color in the bud. In form
of flower and fragrance it resembles Gen. Jacqueminot and
combines with this, excellent color, strong growth, great
productiveness, and wonderful keeping qualities, which
strongly recommend the variety as an excellent forcing
Rose.

GRAFTED
244-inch: 30ce. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN] ROOT
24-inch: 25ce. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3-inch: 30c. each,. $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Milady
Cecile Brunner. (Ducher 1881.) This dainty little Poly-
antha Rose has been long in securing the recognition which
it deserves. The flowers are a bright rose color and pro-
duced in great profusion. It has much value for corsage
bouquet work and is being sold under the names “‘ Mignon ”
and ‘‘Sweetheart.’’ Although a Polyantha, it is not so
hardy as the class of Roses to which it belongs and undoubt-
edly for this reason has remained for so many years in ob-
security. With usit is better grafted than own root, but is a
vigorous growing variety either on Manetti or its own roots.
GRAFTED

214-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100

4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.

OWN ROOT

2\4-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.

3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Mrs. Charles Russell. A strong-growing Rose. With one
pinching makes stems four to five feet in length. The
foliage is heavy and leathery, inclined to slightly curl on
the older wood; is almost mildew proof. The bud is fully
as large as American Beauty, but longer and pointed, and
opens into a flower of unusual beauty. The color is a
bright rose pink, deeper toward the center. Is a remarkable
keeper and shipper.

GRAFTED
24-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT

2'4-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Cecile Brunner

8 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE—Continued

American Beauty. This popular Rose is almost too widely known
to need a description. The name would imply that the variety is of
American origin, but the fact remains that to France belongs the credit
of having produced American Beauty. It properly belongs to the Hy- P
brid Perpetual or Remontant class, and yet differs from others of this
class in that as a garden Rose it is an almost universal failure. As
a greenhouse Rose, American Beauty has hosts of friends. The flowers
are large and full petaled. The deep pink color is wonderfully effective,
but for its fragrance alone American Beauty would be a favorite. It
likes a deep soil with abundance of room for root action and abundant
ventilation. As the variety is considered better on its own roots we do
not list it grafted. For certain soils infected with eel worm, grafted
plants are better. It does equally well, in our opinion, on Manetti and
we will graft Beauty to order, if so desired, at the same price as Kil-
larney and other varieties.

OWN ROOT
24-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
38-inch: 20c. each, $2.25 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
4-inch: 30¢c. each, $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

Francis Scott Key. An American seedling, raised by John Cook,
that has attracted a great deal of attention. It is a heavy double
Rose of great substance. In color red. It shows good growing char-

acteristics and is undoubtedly a valuable garden variety.

It will be given extensive tests as a greenhouse Rose this
season. All of Cook’s seedlings are worth trying.
PRICES

OWN ROOT PLANTS ONLY

j 21-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
Es 4 38-inch: 75e. each, $7.50 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

Mrs. George Shawyer

Mrs. George Shawyer. While comparatively new to
America, Mrs. Shawyer has been disseminated for some
years in Europe, but it is safe to say that it is even more
popular here than abroad. It is a brilliant, pink in color,
with long, pointed buds that are fairly full and which
open perfectly at allseasons. The growth is tall, and the
stems carry the flowers perfectly. The foliage is good
but inclined to be soft when grown with an over-abun-
dance of heat. It is a Rose that, properly handled,
will be one of the finest.

GRAFTED

24-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3-inch: 10c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.

OWN ROOT
24-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. American Beauty

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 9

General List of Greenhouse Varieties

Bon Silene. One of the small
Roses. Cherry red in color
and very fragrant. A pro-
fuse bloomer and an old-
time favorite.

Bride. Pure white in color,
but for general growing
White Killarney is to be
preferred.

Bridesmaid. Clear pink and
an old favorite, but general-
ly replaced by newer va-
rieties.

Cardinal. Light red or deep
cerise in color. Very beau-
tifulin all stages of develop-
ment, but requiring a high
temperature for successful
culture.

Double White Killarney.
The Budlong strain of
White Killarney; has more
petals than the Waban
White Killarney and these
petals have more substance
and are purer white in color.
It needs more heat than the
Waban strain and is a bet-
ter Rose when properly
grown.

PLEASE NOTE

The accompanying illustrations show
the difference in strength and character
of plants grafted on Manetti and plants on
their own roots. These two photographs
are of average plants. We advise the
planting of 3-inch grafted plants which

are a size larger than that shown

in this illustration. The 4-inch
size means increased express charges
and plants which are more liable to suf-
fer breakage in transit. We will grow
your Rose stock to order under number
to identify your plants. Allow four weeks
for the shift from 214-inch to 3-inch pots.
Allow six weeks from 3-inch pots to 4-inch.

Be sure to specify in ordering whether
you wish grafted plants or own root.
Advise us as to shifting to larger pots as
may be needed to have them right when
you receive them. Wesell three plants of
a variety at the dozen price and twenty-
five plants of a variety at the hundred
price.

GRAFTED
214-in.: 25c. ea., $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per

3-in.: 30c. ea., $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4-in.:40c.ea., $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

OWN ROOT

214-in.: 15c. ea., $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100.
3-in.:20c. ea., $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
4-in.:30c. ea., $3.00 ver doz., $20.00 per 100.

Golden Gate. Light pink
in color. Very strong in
growth and exceedingly
productive. For years it
was widely grown, but is
being replaced by newer
varieties.

Ivory. The cream-white
sport of Golden Gate.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock.
Deep cerise pink in color,
producing large flowers.
As a Summer Rose it is
good; as a Winter Rose it
requires extra heat.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.
An old _ favorite where
good white Roses are
wanted in Summer. It is
not a Winter Rose and if
planted should be gotten in-
to the bench early to get
the full benefit of the entire
growing season. We have
an unusually fine lot of
grafted plants—as grafted
Kaiserin is to be preferred.
It is also one of our finest
garden varieties. We refer
you to page 16 for the 2-

Double White Killarney year size.

10 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

GENERAL LIST OF GREENHOUSE VARIETIES—Continued

Killarney. .This,beautiful Rose has almost as many friends
as American Beauty. It varies in color with weather
conditions, but is attractive at all times. Clear, brilliant
pink when at its best; a big producer. By sports, Kil-
larney has developed into a race of Roses instead of a va-
riety. The new Rose, Killarney Brilliant, will eventu-
ally replace it.

Killarney Queen. Those who saw our Rose exhibit at the
International Flower Show last April will remember
Killarney Queen. Flowers of enormous size were shown on
stems from six to seven feet in length, and these were the
sensation of the show. This variety can be grown to
wonderful perfection. As a general rule it is most beauti-
fully colored, being a deep pink of wonderful brilliancy.
The foliage is large and handsome. It is not as heavy a
producer as the other Killarneys, and should be planted
double, that is, two plants together, to get results from a
certain space.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep coppery yellow in color and very
free flowering. The open bloom is its most attractive
stage.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. This variety is, in our opinion, the
best Rose ever disseminated by Pernet-Ducher, and the
naming of this Rose after an American is one of the greatest
compliments that could be paid by the famous French
rosarian to the Rose lovers in America. Every year
since its introduction it has increased in popularity. Its
Indian yellow bud, changing with the expanding of the
flower, is a great favorite. This deep yellow bud is attrac-
tive, but no more so than the open Rose, which in many cases
is a shell pink. As a garden Rose and greenhouse Rose,
Mrs. Aaron Ward is our best yellow variety.

Killarney

Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. This is one of the old-time favyor-
ites. Very productive and a strong grower. Shell pink in
color.

Mrs. Taft. The variety called Mrs. Taft is properly Antoine
Rivoire. It is shell pink in color. The flowers are nicely
formed and the growth during the warmer weather is very
satisfactory. It requires extra heat in the Winter. We
have a very attractive sport of this Rose which we are
propagating extensively, and which will be offered another
season. It is a deep clear pink in color and a valuable
improvement.

My Maryland. Clear pink in color, with long, pointed buds.
One of the finest of the Summer-flowering varieties and
wonderfully productive, except in the Winter months.

Radiance. Deep cerise pink in color and very productive.
A good Rose for general growing and in addition is one of
the finest outdoor varieties ever grown.

Richmond. Up to the advent of Milady and Hadley, this
was the most widely grown crimson Rose. The buds are
finely shaped and the growth is excellent.

White Killarney. The Waban strain of White Killarney for
general purposes is the finest white variety. The growth
is stronger than that of Killarney, from which it a sport.
The buds in Summer are apt to come pinkish, but this
fault is made up for by the quality of the flowers during
the balance of the year.

My Maryland

For prices on the above, see top of page 9

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 1]

Notes on Hardy Garden Rose Culture

The classification of the various types of garden Roses
occasionally confuses the amateur grower, and a word of
explanation may prove helpful in the selection of an assort-
ment of hardy Roses.

The more important classes are the Hybrid Tea, Tea,
Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual, Dwarf Polyantha, Climbing
Folyantha and Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses.

The Hybrid Tea class is, without question, the most
desirable from which to select garden Roses, their free and
continuous blooming tendencies making it easily possible,
with a careful selection of varieties, to cut flowers from early
June until frost.

Tea Roses, with a few exceptions, are of a more delicate
nature, and while they are also extremely free flowering, they
are not seen at their very best until the cool Autumn evenings.
They require a little more care in protecting for Winter, but
such varieties as the Pink and the White Maman Cochet,
Wm. R. Smith and Lady Hillingdon not only flower profusely
through the entire Summer, but are hardy enough to carry
through the Winter with the
same protection afforded Hybrid
Tea Roses.

Hybrid Remontant Roses oad
make a magnificent display dur-
ing June; certain varieties flower
again in a lesser way during
Autumn, producing at this time
their best flowers on strong
stems that are particularly use- .
ful for cutting purposes. Onac- *
count of their hardiness they are
not only desirable for the Rose
garden, but for grouping on the
lawn or in the shrub border.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas,
popularly called Baby Ramblers,
flower freely during the entire
season and are very attractive
when massed or used for edging
the stronger growing types.

The Climbing Polyantha and
Hybrid Wichuraiana sections in-
clude practically all of the de-
sirable hardy climbing Roses,
such as Crimson Rambler, So-
denia, Excelsa, Dorothy Per-
kins, ete., and are useful for

rd

numerous purposes—covering
walls, stumps, arches, or for
screening unsightly objects.
Christine Wright, Tausend-

schon, Sodenia or American Pil-
lar are exceedingly effective when
grown upright on pillars or
spurred cedar posts.

Preparing the Rose Bed

Roses will give good results in
any well-drained, mellow soil,
but when planting a new bed it is
advisable to prepare it thorough-
ly. An open location should be
selected, although a little shade
during the early afternoon or hot
part of the day is appreciated by
the Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses.
The bed should be excavated
to a depth of not less than two
feet, and refilled with an equal
mixture of turfy loam, turf

and well-rotted cow manure in 2-year size.

Variety Aaron Ward

In paper pot ready for shipment

equal parts. A sprinkling of coarse bone meal in addition ig
recommended. If the bed is located in a poorly drained
situation, an additional foot should be taken out and filled in
with rubble or small stone.

Planting

Roses can be planted in Fall or Spring if dormant plants
are used, but this is attended with some risk, especially in the
hands of an inexperienced planter. Dormant plants, par-
ticularly the soft, heavy-wooded, Holland-grown stock, will
often go back even with the best of care in planting. Two-
year-old budded stock, prepared far in advance by being
potted up the previous Fall in roomy pots and carried through
the Winter in coldframes, will be equipped with a fibrous
active root system in early Spring, and can be planted any
time during the season. The ideal planting time, how-
ever, is during the month of May, when the plants will be
received full of buds and ready to commence blooming.
Any risks usually attending the planting operations have
been eliminated in the earlier
preparation of the plants.
When planting, the ball of
earth surrounding the roots
should be placed about two and
one-half inches below the sur-
face level of the soil, the soil
filled in level with the ball and
carefully firmed. Water can now
be applied and when thoroughly
saturated, the remaining soil
filled in, firmed, and leveled,

Some planters may prefer
Roses grown on their own roots
to plants budded or grafted on
the hardy Manetti or Brier
roots. With the exception of the
climbing Roses—and these are
seldom budded—the budded or
grafted plants are in every way
superior. A few of the stronger-
growing Hybrid Remontants do
fairly well on their own roots,
but these are rare exceptions.
Many of the most desirable sorts
are positively worthless on their
own roots, and there are none of
the bedding Roses that will not
do equally well, if not better,
when budded. The advantages of
budded plants are many: They
produce more and better flowers
the first year, as well as succeed-
ing years; are more hardy, longer
lived, and less susceptible to
disease. If planted as directed,
wild suckers will rarely appear
from the roots, but these will be
readily detected by the many
reddish spines, or seven leaves,
and should at once be_ re-
moved.

Summer Culture

The Rose bed should be cul-
tivated often, every week or
ten days until Midsummer, and
occasionally from then until
frost. A light syringing during
the latter part of the day is
beneficial, and water should be
applied during dry periods.

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NOTESZON HARDY GARDEN ROSE CULTURE—Continued

This is best accomplished by draw-
ing the loose surface soil away from
the plant, sufficient to form a saucer
that will contain a gallon of water.
This should be filled two or three
times, or until the water will not be
immediately absorbed. Liquid ma-
nure can be applied on these occasions
until the flowers commence to open.
The bed should be cultivated after
watering, just as soon as the soil can
be worked freely.

Insects

The most persistent insect pest is
the Green’Fly, or Aphis. They appear
early in the season on the young
growths, and as they draw their food
from beneath the tender bark, a pois-
onous spray would be _ ineffective,
and a ‘‘ contact ”’? spray is necessary.
One heaping tablespoonful of
soft soap dissolved in three
gallons of water, to which is
added a tablespoonful of Nico-
Fume, will prove an infallible
remedy. Whale Oil Soap is also
effective, but it is disagreeable
to use.

Caterpillars, worms, or slugs
are essentially eating insects
and require a poisonous spray. Hellebore, a heaping table-
spoonful to two gallons of water, will be found fairly effective
when applied with the syringe or spray pump. Arsenate of
lead solutions are also effective, but are undesirable, as they
discolor the foliage. The simple method of picking off the
caterpillars in the early morning and dropping them in a
vessel containing a little kerosene is the most expeditious.

Mildew

This fungous disease affects some varieties more than others.
It will be recognized by a powdery coat appearing on the
leaves, generally after the first crop of flowers has been
removed and during unfavorable weather. If permitted to
establish, it is rather difficult to overcome. A solution of
one ounce of potassium sulphate, two heaping tablespoonfuls
of soft soap, dissolved in
two or two and one-half or
three gallons of water, is
the most effective remedy.
It should first be applied
when the flower buds are
ready to open and from
then on through the sea-
son as the mildew appears.
Applying sulphur in pow-
dered form is altogether
ineffective.

Winter Protection

All bedding Roses are
greatly benefited by a
Winter covering; even the
hardiest will, if slightly
covered, have greater vi-
tality and respond with a
more vigorous growth and
freedom of bloom. The
best protecting material
is soil. It should be drawn
up around the plant to

Radiance

Mme, Edouard Herriot

a height of nine ortwelveinches. After
this is thoroughly frozen a generous
covering of leaves or litter should be
applied, the purpose of which
is to keep the frost in the
ground, not out. It is the
alternate freezing and thaw-
ing that Winter kills. If the
wood is frozen back to the
point of protection no harm
will be done, as the plant
should be cut back at least
to this extent when pruned.
Climbing Roses are suffici-
ently hardy to stand the usual
Winter, but when planted in exposed lo-
cations it is safer to bend plant down to
ground and cover with soil and litter.

Pruning

Too much stress cannot be laid on
the necessity of severe pruning. This
is the first essential to success in Rose
culture and results not only in better
flowers, but does much to prolong the
life of the plant.

Hybrid Remontants should be prun-
ed as early in Spring as the weather
permits—not in Fall. Thin out all
weak shoots and side growths, cut back
the remaining wood to from two to
eight eyes; in other words, about three-fourths. A few excep-
tions: Margaret Dickson and Frau Karl Druschki will re-
quire lighter pruning, leaving at least one-third of the previous
year’s growth.

Hybrid Tea and Tea Roses: Strong growing varieties re-
quire about the same treatment as the Hybrid Perpetuals.
Weak varieties can be cut nearly to the ground and produce
excellent flowers in June.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas merely require thinning out
the weaker center growths and pruning the tips back lightly.

Climbing Roses should not be pruned back hard. Cut out
entirely any wood that is over two years old. The remaining
wood will be all good flowering material and should not be
pruned back until after flowering, when the removal of the
poorer growths will materially help the new growths that
flower the following season.

Dormant Roses

For the benefit of cus-
tomers who prefer to plant
dormant Roses, or wish to
economize on the shipping
charges, we have reserved
a limited number of each
variety, excepting only
those listed under “‘ New
Roses’? and “ Roses of
Recent Introduction.” All
dormant Roses are win-
tered in a cellar neither
artificially heated nor
cooled, and will be in
prime condition for early
planting. Orders for dor-
mant plants must be re-
ceived before April Ist.
In order to avoid possible
disappointment we urge
ordering early in the
season.

Hardy Everblooming Garden Roses
Novelties in Hybrid Teas for 1914

Hadley. This fine Rose has all the earmarks
of an excellent garden Rose. Descending
from such famous parents as Liberty,
General MacArthur and Richmond, it in-
herits excellent qualities. Growing in the
garden it resembles General MacArthur
most closely, which in itself is ample
recommendation, but in addition it has a
greatly improved color and habit of growth.

2-year size, 5-inch pots: $2.00 per plant.
Prices on smaller sizes, see Greenhouse
Roses.

Mme. Edouard Herriot (Pernetiana). (Per-
net-Ducher.) This variety has already be-
come famous as the Daily Mail Rose,
having won the Daily Mail Cup at the
International Rose Exhibition in May,
1912, also the Gold Medal at the exhibi-
tion of the National Rose Society in 1913.
Color coral red, shaded with yellow and
bright rosy scarlet, passing to prawn red;
bud coral red, shaded with yellow at the
base; flower of medium size and not too
full, opening a superb coral red in shades of
yellow and rose de carthame, passing to
shrimp red. The plant is a most vigorous
grower, with ample bronzy-green foliage,
and of a spready, branching habit.

2-year size, 5-inch pots: $2.00 per plant.
Price on smaller sizes, see Greenhouse
Roses.

Mme. Edmond Rostand (Hybrid Tea).
(Pernet Ducher.) An extremely vigorous
grower, with deep green, bronzed foliage;
fine, long buds, opening to very large flow-

ers with bold outer petals; pale flesh, Hadley

salmon and reddish orange yellow in the center; quite 2 son a : s

full and globular. Killarney Brilliant. In addition to being an unusual forcing
2-year size, 5-inch pots: $2.00 per plant. Rose, this new variety, like all of the Killarneys, is sure to
Price on smaller sizes, see Greenhouse Roses. be a valuable acquisition as a garden Rose. While we have not

tested it thoroughly in this connection, we feel safe in recom-
mending it as a most promising Rose for garden culture.
(See full description page 3.)

For price, see Greenhouse Roses.

Willowmere (Pernetiana). (Pernet-Ducher.) Color rich shrimp
red, shaded yellow in the center, toning to carmine pink toward
the edge of petals; bud coral carmine red, carried on a strong
peduncle; flower very large, full, and of elongated cup shape.
Growth vigorous, erect branching habit with healthy, clear
green foliage. An improvement on the popular Lyon Rose.

2-year size, 5-inch pots: $2.00 per plant.
For price on smaller sizes, see Greenhouse Roses.

Old Gold (Hybrid Tea). (McGredy, Portadown, Ireland.)
“This is undoubtedly the most beautiful decorative Rose
in existence, and the most glorious color that has ever
been seen in any Rose; the tint is a vivid reddish orange, with
rich, coppery red and coppery apricot shadings. A gem for cut
flowers and all kinds of decorations, the blooms lasting a long
time in perfect condition. Its dark, coppery foliage forms a de-
lightful contrast. It is sweetly scented, continuous flowering,
a good grower, and absolutely mildew proof.” In presenting
this promising new Rose we believe we are offering a sterling
novelty that will prove a most valuable addition to our
garden Roses.

2-year size, 5-inch pots: $2.00 per plant.
For prices on smaller sizes, see Greenhouse Roses.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Hybrid Teas of Recent Introduction

Bertha Gaulis. China Rose,
with deeper center; flowers very
large, full, and of perfect form.
A superb Rose.

4-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

General Superior Arnold Jann-
sen. Deep, glowing carmine;
large, full, deep flowers; finely
formed buds, carried on erect,
robust stems; very fragrant. An
excellent Rose for bedding and
cut flower purposes.

4-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Irish Fire Flame (Single). <A
remarkably free-flowering and
showy variety when used ;
for massing in the garden, @
and which we believe to be ~
the best of the single-
flowering type. (Fully described
on page 6.)

2-year size, 5-inch pots: $1.00
per plant.

For price on smaller sizes, see
Greenhouse Roses.

Lady Cromwell. <A fine cream-
colored sport of My Maryland,

Robin Hood
originating with us and which, after testing thoroughly, werecommend most highly. 4-inch pots: $1.00 per plant.

proves a bedding Rose of many excellent qualities. Theflower Ophelia.

Mrs. Charles Russell. In habit of

growth and _ build of flower it is
similar to the hardy Hybrid Per-
petual; in addition, it has the
continuous flowering qualities of
the Hybrid Tea (Fully described
on page 7.)
2-year size, 5-inch pots: $1.00
per plant.
For price on smaller sizes, see
Greenhouse Roses.

Mrs. George Shawyer. Another

excellent forcing Rose that is sure
to be a garden variety of great
merit. We recommend it with
every confidence as a Rose that
will flower freely, grow vigorously
when once established, and prove
itself a most worthy addition to
the bedding Roses. (Fully de-
scribed on page 8.)

2-year size, 5-inch pots: $1.00

per plant.

Nerissa. Creamy yellow, shaded

white; center of flower tinted
delicate peach color; flowers very
large, full, and of excellent form.
A splendid garden variety, which

(Wm. Paul.) Salmon flesh, shaded with rose.

is large and full, of My Maryland form, but distinct in color, Fully described on page 5. 4-inch pots: $1.00 per plant.
and more prolific; growth vigorous, branching erectly,every Prince Englebart Charles de Arenberg. (Soupert &

growth producing a flower. A grand garden Rose. Notting 1910.) Color brilliant scarlet. Fully described
2-year size, 5-inch pots: $1.00 per plant. on page 5. 4-inch pots: $1.00 per plant.
1-year size, 4-inch pots: 75c. per plant. Robin Hood. This new American introduction is a Rose
Lady Downe. Buff, shading to deep yellow, changing to a pale that is constitutionally adapted to our hot Summer condi-
yellow; large flowers carried on vigorous growths. A good tions, a regular hot-weather variety. In growth it is un-
garden and decorative variety. 4-inch pots: 50c.per plant. usually vigorous and robust, sending up great, heavy canes
Luise Lilia. Inthisnew Rose we find by far the deepest color continually, every one of which carries a flower. The fo-

and the most delicate but pungent
fragrance of any Rose yet in-
troduced; the color is deep blood
red, nearly black, and the fragrance
the sweetest and the most alluring
imaginable—so much so that it
would tempt the rosarian to
grow it for this one quality alone.
In formation the bud is perfect,
but opens semi-double and should
be cut in the bud. A good deco-
rative Rose.
2-year size, 5-inch pots: $2.00
per plant.
1-year size, 4-inch pots: $1.00
per plant.

Mrs. Charles Lutaud. Chrome-
yellow center, slightly tinted rosy
scarlet on the outer petals. Long,
pointed flowers carried on stiff,
erect stems; very large, full and
globular. An improved Marquise
de Sinety, from which it is
easily distinguished by its deeper
coloring and more vigorousgrowth.
A fine exhibition Rose.

1-year size, 4-inch pots: $1.00
per plant. Mrs. Charles Lutaud

liage is heavy and of a leathery
texture that is entirely impervious
to mildew. The color is a de-
lightful soft, rosy scarlet, which
improves as the season advances,
assuming bright scarlet-crimson
hues during Autumn; blooms
lasting and of good build.
2-year size, 5-inch pots: $1.00
per plant.
l-year size, 4-inch pots: 50c.
per plant.

Senateur Mascurand. Amber yel-

low, with yolk of egg center, ton-
ing to light sulphur yellow; large,
full and globular inform. 4-inch
pots : 50c. each.

Sunburst. Grown in the garden

this variety is not very free in
flowering, but the blooms, parti-
cularly during the Autumn, are
of excellent color, being suffused
orange copper and golden yellow;
vigorous, and a fine exhibition
Rose. (Fully described on page6.)
2-year size, 5-inch pots: 75c.
per plant.
For price on smaller sizes, see
Greenhouse Roses.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Hybrid Tea Roses—General List

Strong, 2-year size, 5-in. pots: 50c. per plant, $5.00 per doz. of one variety

Antoine Rivoire. An ideal Rose of large size and ex-
quisite form; the color is a soft, rosy flesh on a yellow
ground, shaded with a border of carmine. This Rose is
better known under the name of Mrs. Taft; it is exten-
sively grown for cut flowers, which are sold under this
name. As a garden Rose it is a variety of exceptional
merit in our climate, being perfectly hardy and immune
from disease, and one that will flower continually.
The flowers are carried on erect, vigorous stems and
are therefore particularly desirable for cut flower pur-
poses. An enthusiastic rosarian of keen discrimination,
while inspecting our field of some 24,000 plants last
Autumn, remarked: ‘If I had to devote my entire
Rose garden to a single variety, that variety would
be Antoine Rivoire.”’

Bessie Brown. Creamy-white flowers of immense size;
good substance; very fragrant. A strong, vigorous
grower; particularly good in Autumn.

Betty. Coppery yellow, overspread with golden rose;
long, pointed bud and large, fairly full flower. When
established this is a strong-growing and an unusually
prolific variety.

Cardinal. Rich cardinal red; large, full, and very<free.
A garden Rose of excellent habit.

Caroline Testout. Satiny rose, with brighter center;
large, full, fragrant and very free. :We believe this
is one of the finest Roses in cultivation and recommend
it without hesitation as a garden Rose of unusual
excellence.

Antoine Rivoire

Dean Hole. Silvery carmine, shaded salmon; large, full
flowers of fine form. A garden Rose of great merit.

Dorothy Page Roberts. Coppery pink, suffused apricot
yellow. A unique, large-petaled Rose of indescribable
shadings; a garden variety of great merit.

Earl of Warwick. Rich, soft, salmony pink, shaded in the
center with vermilion. A showy and magnificent variety,
doing well under adverse climatic conditions.

Ecarlate. Brilliant scarlet; very floriferous; medium size;
good bedder.

Etoile de France (Star of France). Deep velvety crimson;
large petals of unusual substance; fragrant and of good
form.

General MacArthur. Large, bright crimson flowers; very
fragrant. One of our best red bedding Roses.

Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet crimson, with vivid, fiery
red center; quite hardy and extremely free flowering. This
variety is essentially a garden Rose and we recommend it
with the utmost confidence.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Carmine, changing to imperial pink,
with a silvery rose-white reflex. The flowers are produced
with the greatest freedom on strong, erect stems and the
general growth is erect and vigorous. Very fragrant.
This Rose has been awarded two gold and one silver
medals.

Caroline Testout

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly white, shading
to creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly fragrant. 1
The formation of the flower is exquisite; growth erect and ;

strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose, possessing many

sterling qualities. Highly recommended.

Killarney. Perhaps the most widely known and popular

:

Rose in existence. Color bright, sparkling pink, shading
to white; long, pointed buds, opening into a large, well-
formed flower; very fragrant, hardy, and extremely free
flowering. A most desirable garden Rose.

Killarney Queen. A bright cerise pink sport of the famous
Killarney, but stronger in growth and much brighter in
color; foliage more robust and of a deep, healthy hue. A
decided improvement as a garden variety.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria

Mme. Jennie Guillemot. A soft, delicate shade of yellow.
Has long buds, developing into large flowers of good sub-
stance. A very attractive Rose and a most excellent bed-
ding variety.

Mme. Jules Grolez. Beautiful satiny China rose, shaded
yellow at the base of petals; long, pointed buds, opening to
large, well-formed flowers; remarkably free. One of the
very best bedding Roses.

Laurent Carle

Konigin Carola. An enormous but well-formed flower in
the way of Caroline Testout. Color satiny rose, reverse
of petals silvery white. <A free-flowering Rose of excellent

habit.
Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose color; inside of the
bloom pale flesh. A very attractive Rose. The blooms are

large, of great substance, and are produced freely. The
tose is exceptionally hardy.

Laurent Carle. Brilliant, velvety carmine; very large and
perfect in form; growth vigorous and very hardy. A sterling
bedding variety under all eclimatie conditions.

Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep, brilliant rose; back of petals
shaded light rosy pink. Flowers of perfect form and are
freely produced. A fragrant, delightful variety. Lady Alice Stanley

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Mme. Philippe Rivoire. Apricot yellow, with lighter cen-
ter; large, full, well-formed flowers; very free.

Mme. Ravary. Very distinct in color, which is deep yellow,
shading lighter as the flower opens.

M. Paul Lede. Cinnamon pink, changing to a lighter center.
Very free.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. Indian yellow, washed salmon gold,
shading to soft pink as the flower opens. This variety
is quite hardy, very free flowering, and one that we have no
hesitation in recommending as a garden Rose of the greatest
merit.

Mrs. A. R. Waddell. An attractive rosy salmon in the bud
and reverse of petals, opening suffused golden yellow. A
very lovely combination of colors; fine for bedding.

Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller. Soft, pearly blush,
shaded salmon; the outside of the petals clear vermilion-
rose color. A remarkable color combination. Flowers
resemble the Hybrid Perpetual form.

Mme. Leon Paine

Mme. Leon Paine. Silvery salmon, center yellow and
orange, back of petals salmon pink. An entirely distinct
and beautiful combination of colors. Flowers large, full,
and well formed. <A grand addition to the garden Roses.

Mme. Melanie Soupert. A soft blending of salmon yel-
low, suffused pink and carmine, petals almost transparent.
Beautiful in bud; free and vigorous. A superb Rose in
every respect.

Mme. P. Euler. Vermilion silvery pink in color. Perfect
in form; large, full and very fragrant. This Rose is being
sold on the Pacifie Coast under the name Prima Donna.

Miss Cynthia Forde—See page 16

My Maryland. One of the finest American Roses. Very
free blooming, every shoot bearing one or more flowers.
It is very double, perfect in form, and bright, clear pink in
color.

Radiance. Another American Rose of exceptional merit.
Deep cerise pink in color; cup-shaped in form; exceptionally
strong growth and quite hardy. One of our best pink bed-
ding Roses.

Rhea Reid. Vigorous in growth, with heavy, double flowers.
Color cherry crimson, strongly resembling General Mac-
Arthur. An excellent Rose for bedding and cut flowers.

Viscountess Folkestone. Creamy pink, center deep salmon
pink; very free. A grand bedding Rose.

White Killarney. A pure white sport of Killarney, showing
a slight trace of pink during the hot Midsummer days.
Strong in growth, free flowering, and very fragrant.

MmesP. Ruler Refer to page 15 for prices

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Of Interest To The Beginner

Are you one of the many who are fond of Roses and would
like to take up their culture? Perhaps, through lack of
opportunity or time, you have had little or no experience in
growing Roses and do not care to go to the expense of planting
a bed of the large two-year plants.

Realizing that the only way to “get acquainted” with
this delightful hobby is by actual experience, we are making a
special offer that is worthy of your careful consideration.
Last Summer these plants were grown in pots in open frames
and in early Fall potted into large four-inch pots, giving the
roots ample room to continue their growth until Winter.
The frames during Winter are not artificially heated, merely
covered enough to protect the plants from extreme zero
weather, so that they go through the Winter in a dormant,
and, of course, most natural way. In early Spring as soon
as conditions permit, the frames will be completely uncovered,
and the sash removed, the plants pruned, and started into a

natural growth with the season. They

will be ready for planting in May,
“ when they will be shipped full of buds
ready to open and in condition to con-
tinue flowering throughout the season
with ordinary care.

Prepared in this way, these plants
should not be compared to the plant
which is rooted in Midwinter, started
into growth in an extreme heat, and
forced until it attains this size. They
are strong plants, fully as large, or larger,
and much more vigorous than the pot-

grown and green-
house-forced plants
i usually offered as
two-year-old size
and will not fail to
produce results that
will bea source of
pleasure and satis-
faction.

Mrs, Aaron Ward

Rhea Reid

A Combination for the Beginner

We offer you your choice of two yellow Roses—either Mrs.
Aaron Ward or Lady Hillingdon; the White Killarney, as one
of the very best Roses in its color; Antoine Rivoire, the finest
of the intermediate or blended colors, and two of the best
pink Roses—Killarney and My Maryland. Each is described
fully elsewhere in the catalogue.

5 My Maryland 5 White Killarney
5 Lady Hillingdon or 5 Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward 5 Antoine Rivoire

The complete set of 25 plants from 4-inch pots for $5.00.
Refer to this special offer in ordering.

A Planting Hint

The neatest, most accessible and best appearing Rose bed
is the rectangular form. ‘To accommodate the plants in the
above offer we would suggest as follows: Mark out a bed
11 ft. 9 in.x4ft.6in. Arrange the plants in three rows, the
outer rows 9 in. from the border, the third row coming in the
exact center. Space the plants 18 in. apart, the end plants
9 in. from the edge. This will require twenty-four plants;
the remaining plant may be required in case of accident.

SPECIAL OFFER OF DORMANT ROSES

For delivery until cApril 1st.
12 Select Hybrid Teas. One plant each of:
Antoine Rivoire My Maryland
Caroline Testout Gruss an Teplitz
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Radiance
Jonkheer J. L. Mock Lady Pirrie
Killarney Rhea Reid
Mrs. Aaron Ward White Killarney
(Described elsewhere)
Strong, 2-year dormant plants $4.00.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Tea Roses

Bon Silene. Bright carmine rose; very fragrant and sweet;
very beautiful in the bud. A fine old favorite.
4-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Golden Gate. Rich, creamy white, center and base of petals
soft yellow, occasionally tinted rose. Very fragrant and
free. Requires careful protection.

4-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Harry Kirk. Bright primrose, amber yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the edges of the petals; very fragrant.
A vigorous, free-branching Rose of excellent habit. One of
the best Tea Roses.

4-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color; the finest
and most highly colored of all the yellow Roses. The
growth, though not robust, is remarkably vigorous and of
the desirable branching habit. The deep apricot buds are
long and pointed, and most dainty when cut before the
flower opens fully; the flower, when open, is not too full,
and is very beautiful. We recommended this Rose very
highly to patrons last season, and it has given such excellent
results that we have had numerous repeat orders as early
as Autumn for delivery then and in the Spring. Again
we urge our patrons to plant this variety where a yellow
Rose is desired. Hardy if well protected.

2-year plants, extra strong, 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant,
$9.00 per doz.
2-year plants, 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant, $5.00 per doz.

White Maman Cochet

Maman Cochet. Beautiful rose pink,
outer petals splashed bright rose; extra
strong in growth, flowering in the great-
est profusion; very double and equally
fine in the bud or open flower. This
variety is generally known as Pink

Maman Cochet and is one of the most reliable

bedding Roses.

Strong, 2-year plants: 40c. per plant, $4.00
per doz.

Perle des Jardins. A large Rose of excellent
form and fragrance. Deep golden yellow.
Somewhat delicate in constitution.

4-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Sunrise. Color, outer petals reddish carmine,
shading to delicate fawn and pale salmon. A
distinct and free-flowering variety.

4-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of Maman
Cochet that is a counterpart of its parent, except in color.
It is highly recommended as one of our best white garden
Roses.

Strong, 2-year plants: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Wm.R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of American
origin. Color creamy white, flushed and suffused with
bright, rosy pink; somewhat similar to Maman Cochet,
but distinct in point of growth and habit. This Rose is
sometimes offered under the synonyms, Maiden’s Blush,
Charles Dingee and Jeanette Heller. A fine, free, garden
Rose.

Wok Gimith Strong, 2-year plants: 50c. per plant, $5.00 per doz.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Roses of Other Types
Heavy, 2-year plants, 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant,
$5.00 per doz. of one variety.

Clothilde Soupert (Tea Polyantha). This variety, which
has been a favorite for many years, is still deserving a
place in the garden. It is a wonderful producer and is in
bloom continuously. It is hardy enough to withstand
the New England Winters. The outer petals are pure white,
shading to a delicate pink at the center. We have a very
fine stock of this old favorite.

Hermosa (China). An old garden favorite. Large flowers,
very double and fragrant, bright rose color. A constant
bloomer.

Soleil d’Or (Pernetiana). Color orange yellow, varying to
reddish gold, shaded nasturtium red. A striking combina-
tion of colors. Buds conical in shape, opening to large,
full flowers. A distinct and perfectly hardy Rose. Should
be pruned very lightly.

Moss Roses
Heavy, 2-year plarts, 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant,
$5.00 per doz. of one variety.

Roses that are very attractive in the border or shrubbery
planting. The buds are surrounded by a mossy covering
that makes the flower attractive and unique. The addition
of{a few Moss Roses adds variety to the collection.
Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large, full and very fragrant.
Crested Moss. Pink in color. Very distinct.

Red Moss. ‘The best of the type. Very hardy and vigorous

Rosa rugosa

Lord Penzance Hybrid Sweet Briers
Heavy, 2-year plants: 40c. per plant.

The wild Sweet Brier fragrance is undoubtedly the sweetest
perfume found in nature. These hybrid varieties possess
the same sweet fragrance and in addition have a wide range of
delicate color. Prune very lightly.

Brenda. Peach-blossom pink, with bright yellow anthers.
Very free and fragrant.

Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft copper tint, with bright
metallic luster, yellow at base of petals. Very fragrant
and beautiful.

Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, tinted yellow
and pink; very free and sweetly scented.

Meg. Merrilies. Very free flowering and robust. Color a
gorgeous crimson. One of the best and most showy.

Rosa Rugosa

Heavy, 2-year plants, 5-inch pots: 40c. per plant,
$4.00 per doz.

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan and
thrive in almost any soil or situation. They are used exten-
sively for hedging, massing among shrubbery, and seashore
planting. The flowers are mostly single and keep opening
until frost, when the bright red seed pods keep the plantings
attractive through the Winter. Prune closely the first season
only; subsequent prunings merely remove dead wood.

Rugosa alba. Pure white; single.
Moss Roses Rugosa pink. A bright, rosy pink form of alba.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 21

HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Hybrid Remontant, or Perpetual Roses

Heavy, 2-year size, 5-inch pots:
Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry red, shaded with crimson;
of fine globular form and very sweet.

American Beauty. We cannot recommend this fine green-
house Rose for garden planting. It is frequently ordered
for this purpose, but as a garden Rose it is invariably a
disappointment; therefore, we catalog it only among the
forcing Roses,

Anne de Diesbach.
free and continuous.
shaped flower.

Clear, bright carmine rose; fragrant,
An exceptionally large and finely-

Baron de Bonstetten (Syn. Monsieur Boncenne).
blackish crimson; large and full.

Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh; very large, full, superb
in form. A chaste and beautiful Rose.

Velvety

Captain Hayward. Bright carmine crimson; large-petaled
flowers opening well; fragrant andfree. A fine garden Rose.

Clio. Very delicate flesh color, center shaded pale pink;
large, full and globular. A fine garden variety, resembling
Margaret Dickson in growth, but more free and certain in
flowering.

Fisher Holmes. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; large, full
and of good form. Very free and showy.

Frau Karl Druschki. Pure white in color, perfect in form
and very free flowering. The best white variety.

.

Paul Neyron

50c. per plant, $5.00 per doz. of one variety.

Frau Karl Druschki

General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety, known
for over half a century as the Jack Rose, is still one of the
best and most popular of the bedding Roses and entirely
too well known to require description. Flaming scarlet
crimson.

Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau. Brilliant vermilion red,
shaded velvety red; large, full, and perfectly formed. A
fine new Rose.

Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Large, full flowers, cup shaped in
form. Pale, clear pink in color; very fragrant.

Magna Charta. Bright pink, suffused with carmine;
vigorous in growth and very hardy. A beautiful and well-
known variety.

Mrs. John Laing. Well-formed flowers, soft pink in color;
long-stemmed flowers produced freely throughout the
season. One of the best bedding Roses.

Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Clear rosy pink, outer
petals shading to pale flesh; full and perfectly formed; free
and continuous. A grand Rose.

Paul Neyron. An enormous flower, frequently measuring
six inches; although the petals are large and flaky, the flower
is not coarse. The color is a bright, shining pink, and very
attractive. A grand garden Rose of excellent habit;
vigorous, smooth growths, nearly thornless; free and quite
hardy.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep, velvety crimson maroon;
flowers of good size. The most popular dark variety.

Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi. Beautiful, rich, transparent
rose pink; large, full and of fine form; free and constant. A
fine distinct Rose.

Ulrich Brunner. Bright cherry red; very large, full, fra-
grant and of excellent form. Growth vigorous and disease-
resisting. A magnificent free-flowering Rose. One of the
best.

SPECIAL OFFER OF DORMANT ROSES

12 Best Hybrid Remontant Roses: 1 plant each of

Alfred Colomb Frau Karl Druschki

Anne de Diesbach General Jacqueminot

Baroness Rothschild Mrs. John Laing

Captain Hayward Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford
Clio Paul Neyron

Baron de Bonstetten Ulrich Brunner
(Described elsewhere)
12 strong, 2-year dormant plants: $4.00.
Delivery before April Ist.

TREE-SHAPED, or STANDARD
ROSES |

Roses grown on stems 3/4 to 41% feet in height, where they
branch into shapely heads. They are effectively used in
carrying out formal effects or as specimen plants in the Rose
beds. We offer the following six choice varieties, which are
particularly adapted to this method of training and which
we are sure will prove most satisfactory:

Caroline Testout Mme. Jules Grolez
General Jacqueminot Ulrich Brunner
Gruss an Teplitz Frau Karl Druschki

(Fully described elsewhere)
From large pots, $1.25 per plant.

Ulrich Brunner

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 23

HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Polyantha Roses, or Baby Ramblers

A type of Rose deservedly popular.
colors is wide, they add a wealth of color to the Rose garden.
and are absolutely hardy.

Annchen Muller. Brilliant rose-pink flowers in large clus-

ters.
5-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.
Bordure. (Barbier.) Very dwarf plant attaining a height of

no more than one foot, with thick-set growth, being cov-
ered all over the season with a multitude of flowers com-
pletely overspreading the foliage. Flowers one to two in-
ches wide; double, perfectly formed; pure carmine; buds
bright carmine. The flowers do not fade in hot sun, and
on the corymbs of 25 to 50
flowers there is no difference of
tint between the old flowers
and the newly open. Splendid
plant for border and _ pot
growing.

Heavy, 2-year plants, from
5-inch pots: 75c. per
plant, $9.00 per doz.

Ellen Poulsen. Dark, brilliant
rosy pink in color. Very
floriferous and of vigorous
growth. The foliage is dark
green and does not mildew.
Larger and brighter than Mrs.
Cutbush.

5-inch pots: 75c. per plant,
$9.00 per doz.

Erna Teschendorf. Bright car-
mine in color and very free
flowering. It is the bright-
est and one of the best of
this type.

5-inch pots: 75c. per plant,
$9.00 per doz.

Jessie. Bright cherry red in
color, with a white eye at the
center.

5-inch pots: 40c. per plant,
$4.00 per doz.

Katherine Zeimet. The white Baby R: Sables

5-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Mme. Jules Gouchault. (Yurbat.) Superb variety; wood
and foliage clear green, producing long, erect panicles of
25 to 50 perfectly formed flowers of long-keeping qualities.
Buds are bright vermilion red, shaded clear orange red.
Open flowers are of the same tint, passing afterward to
bright, fiery rose. Will be invaluable for bedding, potting
and forcing purposes.

214-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

38-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. The original Baby Rambler
and the best known of the type.

5-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.

Marie Pavic. An exquisite little Rose and one of the best
in this class. Color white, with flushed rose center; of
excellent habit, flowering continuously. Always in bloom.

4-inch pots: 50c. per plant, $5.00 per doz.

Mrs. Louise Welter (Baby Tausendschon). A charming
Rose that is similar to Tausendschon in flower, with the
habit of the Polyantha varieties. It is a perpetual bloomer
and a valuable acquisition to any Rose garden.

Plants from 3-inch pots: 25c. per plant, $2.50 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

They make compact plants which carry a profusion of bloom and as the range of
These varieties are always in bloom from Spring until frost,

Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in color and
a very profuse bloomer.
5-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.
Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye
ter. A very fine variety.

at cen-

5-inch pots: 40c. per plant, $4.00 per doz.
Triomphe Orleanais. Vigorous shrub; foliage of a glisten-
ing green; erect branches. Flowers large, in corymbs,

of a splendid bright, deep cherry red, color keeping con-
= stantly without tur ning to vio-
e let. Good improvement in
point of color on the popular
variety of Mme. N. Levavas-
seur—an improvement ob-
tained by seedling, not by
sport.
24-inch: 25c. each, $2.50
per doz., $15.00 per 100.
38-inch, 35c. each, $4.00 per
doz., $25.00 per 100.
5-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per
doz.

Hobbies’ Seedlings

Baby Elegance. A new single
variety which will be very
useful for edging. The flowers
are salmon in color and very
striking. This variety is very
floriferous.

Bonnie Belle. A charming cop-
pery yellow kind which has
attracted a great deal of at-
tention.

Meadow Sweet. This is truly
a sweet variety; it is semi-
double, salmon pink, with
brightest orange anthers. Most
effective and pleasing.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz. of one variety,

214-inch pots:
$15.00 per 100.

3-inch pots: 35c. each, $4.00 per doz. of one variety,
$25.00 per 100.

Prices for Smaller Sizes
Mrs. Louise Welter

Mrs. Wm. Cutbush
Mme. Norbert Levavasseur

Annchen Muller

Jessie

Katherine Zeimet

24-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
$10.00 per 100.

3-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. of one variety, $15.00
per 100.

Bordure Erna Teschendorf

Ellen Poulsen Marie Pavic

214-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
$15.00 per 100.

3-inch: 35c. each, $4.00 per doz. of one variety, $25.00
per 100.

of one variety,

of one variety,

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses

Suitable for training over arbors, porches, fences, or other objects. They all bloom profusely and are hardy under
almost any conditions The addition of the single varieties to your Rose garden will add much to its attractiveness.

American Pillar. A single-flowered variety, bearing pink
flowers in heavy trusses. It retains its foliage until late
in the Fall and is very ornamental. We can supply larger
specimens than the regular grade at $1.00 each.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, passing to white; very double
flowers in beautiful, large clusters. A fine old climbing
variety.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Christine Wright. This beautiful new Wichuraiana Hy-
brid, of which the variety Caroline Testout is a parent,
takes its fine color—a bright wild rose pink—from the lat-
ter, and, in part, the form, which is quite double and will
measure from three and one-half to four inches in diameter.
The flowers are produced in quantities, coming singly and
in clusters. The period of display is of greater duration
than in the majority of the climbers. Growth strong and
of arugged, branching character. We regard this as one of
the most attractive climbing Roses.

From 5-inch pots: 75e. per plant.

Climbing American Beauty. A fine new, free-blooming
climber of excellent habit. Strong and vigorous in growth,
making heavy canes from ten to fifteen feet in a single
season. Rosy crimson flowers, produced freely in June
and oceasionally throughout the season. Very fragrant;
a fine rose.

From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.

Crimson Rambler. <A well-known and very popular va-
riety. A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses
of brilliant, double, crimson flowers in great profusion.

Lady Gay From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 25

HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Dr. Van Fleet. Flesh pink on the outer surface, deepening
to rosy fleshin the center. The flowers are full, very double,
and carried on good stems, resembling Souvenir de Pres.
Carnot—one of the parents—in color. The flower when
open will measure four inches or more in diameter and is
highly built in the center. Strong and handsome in
growth. Superb.

From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.
Extra large plants: $1.00 per plant.

Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety. Bright, glossy
foliage that always looks healthy and beautiful clusters of
pink flowers. It is to be highly recommended for general
planting. In addition to the regular grade, extra large
specimens at $1.00 per plant.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins). Having the dark, glossy,
disease-resisting foliage peculiar to the Wichuraiana type.
This new variety is not susceptible to mildew and other
fungous diseases affecting the Crimson Rambler. The
growth is very vigorous and healthy in appearance, resem-
bling in this respect Dorothy Perkins. Flowers are very
double, produced in large trusses of thirty to forty blos-
soms, which, individually, are unusually large for a climbing
Rose. The color is intense crimson maroon, tinged scarlet
on the edges of the petals. Without doubt the best red
Rambler.

From 5-inch pots: 50e. per plant.
Extra large plants: 75c. per plant.

Christine Wright—See page 24

Gardenia. Bright yellow, paler as flower expands. The
nearest approach to a full yellow climbing Rose. Very
vigorous. A desirable variety.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Hiawatha. The most brilliant-colored single Rose. In
color a brilliant carmine, with a clear white eye and a
mass of golden stamens. It is a glowing combination of
color and a variety you must know to appreciate.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Lady Gay. Vigorous in growth, with flowers of delicate
cerise pink in heavy clusters. The combination of deep
pink buds, shading to softer pink in the open flower, com-
bined with the glossy green foliage, makes this variety
one of the most charming of the Ramblers.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.
Extra large plants: $1.00 per plant.

Leuchstern. Bright rose, large white eye. A very beauti-
ful single Rose of the Rambler type; flowers early and
remains in bloom a long time; attractive even when fading.
A superb Rose.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.

Tausendschon

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Newport Fairy. With flowers of deep pink, shading lighter
toward the center, this is one of the most valuable single
Roses. Its large clusters are borne in great profusion and
the variety is a strong grower.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.
Extra large plants: $1.00 per plant.

Sodenia. A scarlet Wichuraiana, producing its flowers in
large trusses like Dorothy Perkins, and in great profusion.
Its foliage is hard and not susceptible to mildew, and it is
hoped that this novelty will fill a long-felt requirement as
a scarlet Wichuraiana.

From 5-inch pots:
Extra large plants:

75e. per plant.
$1.00 per plant.

Silver Moon. This new Rose is of the same strong growth
as Dr. Van Fleet; foliage beautiful bronze green; mildew
proof. Flowers are very large, and produced on strong
stems. Colorsilvery white, with prominent yellow stamens.
Very fragrant and attractive.

From 4-inch pots: 35c. per plant.

Tausendschon. An entirely distinct Rose. The individual
flowers are large and of a most elegant and graceful form.
In color a most delightful shade of soft pink; produced in
trusses. It is to many the most attractive and charming
of the climbing Roses.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.
Extra large plants: $1.00 per plant.

White Dorothy Perkins. A counterpart of Dorothy Per-
kins, except in color. Showing a faint trace of pink in bud,
opening to a pure white flower, it is the most choice of the
White Ramblers.

From 5-inch pots: 50c. per plant.
Extra large specimens: 75c. per plant.

Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid between Wichuraiana
and thé Moss Rose Salet. Color pink, reverse of petals
dark pink; flowers sweetly scented and finely mossed. The
vigorous branches are covered with small thorns like the
Moss Rose. A truly mossed climbing Rose flowering in
trusses.

From 5-inch pots:

$1.00 per plant.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 27

Carnations

New Carnations for 1914

We have selected from the novelties in Carnations which
are offered for the coming season a few which show marked
improvement over older varieties. These we believe to be
worthy of a place in every greenhouse. We have placed
advance orders for cuttings with the various introducers and
offer to our customers well-grown plants from pots instead of
cuttings, which in small quantities seldom are satisfactory.
This enables us to ship plants which will give satisfaction.

Princess Dagmar. (M. A. Patten.) A new crimson variety.
Very large, full flowers, nicely formed. The habit of the plant is
excellent. Thecolor very deep. This variety is the highest type of
dark red or crimson in existence.

Plants from 24-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Matchless. (The Cottage Gardens.) This splendid Carnation is the
most promising of any white variety ever offered. The flowers are
large and borne on long, stiff stems. It is a free bloomer, very
fragrant, with fringed edged petals. The calyx is good. It has
won the Gold Medal at the International Flower Show and we
consider it one of the coming recognized standard commercial

: k Carnation
Carnations. | Princess
Plants from 214-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. : EEE
Philadelphia. (Browne.) This new Car- <a ™
nation has been exhibited on frequent \
occasions during the past year and has ; \

met with a very favorable reception. It

is a true rose pink in color. The flowers

are large and well formed; the stems are

long and straight. The calyx is of the best. Py 4
It is a variety with strong constitution,

and having the other desirable qualities \

it should fill a long-felt requirement for

a variety of this color.

Plants from 24-inch pots: $3.00 per
doz., $20.00 per 100.

Gorgeous. (Peter Fisher.) This is the “ American Beauty ”’

ec of the Carnation family. It is a giant in growth an
ra’ “Er; flowers freely, but not so prolifically as smaller varieties.
Wh Ae hp, In color it may be described as rich, glowing crimson, suf-
‘ ae tS fused with brilliant vermilion. It becomes scarlet under
gf ee oe artificial light. It is a variety for high quality bloom and

Oe 5 produces exceptional flowers in Midwinter.
. 4 eS Plants from 214-inch pots: $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

mash . We,

. 6 5 Red Champion. (Dorner) Among the new Carnations that are
i being introduced this season, Dorners Scarlet Seedling Red
3 Champion has the distinction of being the most promising 1n
et its color that has been offered since the advent of Beacon.
a In habit of growth and formation of flower it is a duplicate ol
yer White Wonder. It comes to us from introducers who have

given us many of our best commercial varieties and the intro-
ductions of the famous hybridists are always well worthy of a
trial and notable examples like White Wonder have proven the
superiority of this strain of seedling Carnations. If Red
Champion makes good the claims of the introducers and proves
to be a “Scarlet White Wonder” it will be one of the most
popular and widely grown varieties.

Plants from 214-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Carnation Ma‘chless

28 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Carnations—Standard Varieties

Enchantress Supreme. This
sport of Enchantress was dis-
seminated in 1913. Our plant-
ing of this variety was very
extensive, as we believed it to
be the best new Carnation of
recent years. Enchantress and
the sports of this variety have
been of the highest value to
all Carnation growers and our
results are proving Enchantress
Supreme to be the most valu-
able of this family of Car-
nations. It is a light salmon

pink, not only an attractive

color, but a color which endures
exposure to the sun without
bleaching. The calyx is longer
than that of the parent variety
and has shown no tendency to
burst. There are less petals,
which insures better formed
flowers. The growth is almost
identical with that of the
parent, making it a depend-

able variety and worthy of a

place in every Carnation house.
Plants from 24-inch pots:

$1.50 per doz., $12.00 per
100.

Rooted Cuttings: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

Beacon. The best scarlet variety.. Our stock is clean and
vigorous, perfectly free from stem rot.

Benora. The best variegated variety ever introduced. It is
also extremely free. Flower large, full, and of perfect form.
Color cream white, beautifully penciled with bright red;
stem long and wiry, with narrow foliage. This Carnation
stands head and shoulders above anything else in its class.

Eureka. Scarlet
seedling from
Beacon. Habit

similar to Beacon;
flower a trifle
smaller with better
calyx.
Octoroon.
crimson in color;
habit excellent;
very free. Our
best crimson vari-
ety. This variety
has the weakness
of throwing quite a
few single flowers.
Princess Dagmar
will replace it
eventually.
Washington. The
dark sport of En-
chantress. It 8
similar in color to
Mrs. C. W. Ward,
but with the habit
of the Enchantress
family. It is to
be preferred to

Bright

Dorothy Gordon,
which it replaced
with us.

Enchantress Supreme

White Wonder

White Wonder. In character
of bloom White Wonder is
similar to White Perfection,
but the plant shows greater
strength and freedom of growth.
Large, pure white bloom, and
well worthy of being considered
one of our best commercial
varieties.

Enchantress. Our stock of
this old standard shell pink is
in excellent condition.

May Day. An excellent com-
mercial variety. It is very free,
and its even shade of pink is
much desired.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. In color a
very pleasing shade of pink,
slightly lighter than Mrs. Law-
son. In growth and habit it is
all that could be desired, being
thrifty and clean, and mak-
ing an abundance of flowering
shoots. It is a variety that we
can highly recommend.

Rosette. (Dorner 1912.) A dark
pink Carnation, darker than
Rose Pink Enchantress and
much brighter than Lawson.
Flower large, full and deep; calyx perfect. Strong, healthy,
clean-growing plant.

White Enchantress. The pure white strain. For general
use there is none better than White Enchantress.

White Perfection. A worthy companion to White En-
chantress and a well-known variety. Perfection of bloom,
combined with other good qualities, assures it a place.

White Winsor. <A pure white sport of Winsor.

Winsor. Clear, sil-
very pink in color;
excellent commer-
cial variety, but
for best results
should be grown
inside or planted
very early.

PRICES
Plants from 24-
inch pots: $1.00 per
doz., $7.50 per 100.

Rooted Cut-
tings: 75c. per doz.,
$5.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at the
dozen rate, 25 of a
variety at the
100 rate.

When purehasing
small quantities,
pot plants are advis-
able and will give
satisfaction.

We shall offer for
Midsummer delivery
plants that have been
field grown and are
ready for planting.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 29

Novelty Chrysanthemums

Indian Summer. This variety is a
sport from Golden Chadwick, originat-
ing with us in 1911. We have grown
the variety in quantity to make certain
that the odd color is in demand, and
have satisfied ourselves that there is a
demand for Indian Summer from those
who know how to use flowers. The
wonderfully beautiful effects which can
be had by the proper setting will be
recognized by those who understand
floral art, and it is to these men that a
novelty of this sort will appeal. As it is
a sport of Chadwick, the habit and
growth being identical, there is no ne-
cessity for enlarging upon the success of
the variety from the growing standpoint.
In color the groundwork is yellow, but
into this is blended the terra cotta and
salmon shades, with a tinge of bronze
that gives to it a distinctiveness that
insures popularity. The color of Au-
tumn foliage during Indian Summer in a
measure describes the coloring, and it
has been named in honor of the season of
the year which brings Chrysanthemums
to their glory.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 75c. each,
$7.50 per doz. Indian Summer

Greystone. This new variety is a seedling from
Brutus and Soleil d’Octobre, and is a most beautiful
golden bronze in color, the specimen plant shown at
the Museum of Natural History at New York being
one of the original plants. This specimen carried
one thousand blooms of large size, and in the opinion
of experts was one of the finest specimens ever
exhibited. Greystone is a seedling raised by W. H.
Waite, and the variety has proven such a success, not
only as a specimen plant, but grown as commercial
flowers are grown, that we have taken this seedling
to disseminate in the belief that it will be found an
excellent commercial variety, and that it will be in
demand owing to its beautiful coloring. We believe
it will be a credit to Mr. Waite and to “ Greystone,”
one of our finest American private estates.

Plants from 24-inch pots: 75c. each, $7.50 per
doz.

We do not sell rooted cuttings
of Novelties.

Greystone

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

New Pompons

There has been a marked improvement in Chrysanthemums during
the past few years, but in no section of the Chrysanthemum family
has improvement been more rapid than in the Pompon section. The
necessary good qualities are met with in our novelties of the season.
These new Pompons are worthy of the highest recognition, and will
prove to be a welcome addition to your collection.

Western Beauty. Deep rose pink in color; flower medium-sized.
In growth medium, throwing straight stems which hold the flowers
erect. It will follow the variety Fairy Queen and comes as a
welcome addition at a time when there are no pink Pompons. It
blooms from November 10th to 25th.

Golden Climax. On the order of Quinola, but with foliage that is
hard and which will not be subject to mildew. Exhibited at
Chicago under the name “ Climax.’’ Blooms November 10th to
20th. Extra fine variety for cutting in sprays.

Golden Harvest. A medium-sized variety of the button type.
Deep golden yellow, with a tinge of bronze; a color which when
finished is similar to Souvenir d’Or when half developed. A color
that is very pleasing.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby, but of similar formation.
Rather compact in growth, but an excellent variety for pot plants.
When bench grown will produce excellent sprays for cutting.

From 24-inch pots: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate.

Filmer D. Smith Co.’s
New Pompons

Celco. Bright yellow, shading to orange; similar to color of
Quinola, but the sprays are not so compact and are ready to
cut two weeks earlier, or about November Ist, when dark yellow
Pompons are scarce. Medium height. C.S. A. Certificate.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 380c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Leota. Delicate pink with bright rose reverse, which gives the
effective bright center in each bloom if cut a few days before fully
developed. Dwarf habit; fine for pot plants. In season October
25th to November 5th. C.S. A. Certificate.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Nesco. Beautiful shade of old rose, flowers about the size of Iva,
La Purite and Lodi. Medium height, maturing first week of
November.

Plants from 2144-inch pots: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Sse ee New Pompon Anemones

Azelda. (Z.D.Smith& Co.) Light pink, with a slight trace of lavender.
Ray and dise floret same color, with the exception of the center of
the cushion, which is cream color. Single row of lavender ray florets;
produces exquisite sprays suitable for any sort of artistic arrange-
ment.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 0c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Diantha. (HZ. D. Smith & Co., 1913.) A dwarf compact growing
variety that is of the type so desirable for pot plants. It is also an
excellent variety to grow for cutting in sprays. The guard petals
are white and the center cream color.

Plants from 24-inch pots: 20ce. each, $2.00 per doz.

Laurita. (2. D. Smith & Co., 1918,) Bright yellow in color; of a
compact dwarf habit. A valuable variety for pot plant culture as a
small specimen.

Golden Climax Plants’from 24-inch pots: each, 20c. $2.00 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 31

Flmer D. Smith & Co.’s Novelties for 1914

We have recently come to an agreement with Elmer D. Smith &
Co., whereby in the future we shall assist them in disseminating their
new Chrysanthemums. We are pleased to do this, for the varieties
sent out by this firm have been the best commercial sorts, and a few
notable examples, such as Golden Glow, Chrysolora, Roman Gold, Pink
Gem and December Gem, are characteristic of Smith’s seedlings.

At the Chicago Show, and at the Cleveland Show, in the class for
twenty-four distinct varieties, this firm exhibited twenty-four distinct
undisseminated seedlings which show promise of making Chrysanthe-
mum history. We are the Eastern agents for Elmer D. Smith & Co.,
and orders will be filled from Cromwell to the East simultaneously
with the Western distribution from Adrian, Mich.

Commercial and Exhibition

Oconto. A white Japanese incurved of large size, with strong, rigid
stem and perfect foliage. This willbe a companion for Chrysolora,
coming into perfection October 15th. Height four feet. Best bud
August 30th. C.S. A. Certificate.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Smith’s Ideal.
A commercial
white of ex-
ceptional mer-
it, possessing
those qualities
which have
made Major Bonnaffon so popular. Perfect incurved form from early
or late buds; dwarf, upright growth, with strong, wiry stem. Like Bon-
naffon, flowers are only medium in size and in perfection November
Ist and later. Threefeet. Best bud August 30th. C.S. A. Certificate.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Garnet Gem. An unusually bright crimson seedling from Geo. W.
Childs. In perfection October 20th, and with us it does not burn
like most varieties of this color. We consider this the best early
red to date for the commercial grower. Three feet. Best bud Aug-
ust 20th. C. S. A. Certificate.

Plants from 24-inch pots: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Odessa. Late midseason commercial variety, maturing November
15th to 20th. Bright yellow seedling from Merza, but much} freer
in growth and does not wilt like its parent. Best incurved
form. We be-
lieve this will
eclipse any-
thing now in
commerce as
a late yellow.
Five feet.
Best bud Sep-
tember 5th.
C.S. A. Certi-
ficate.

Plants from
214-inch pots:
(5¢. each,
$7.50 per doz.

Oconto

Odessa

e

Flamingo. An exquisite shade of crimson, reflexing perfectly, show-
ing only the upper surface of the petals; of large size; destined to
become one of the best exhibition crimsons, and is also admirably
adapted to the needs of the commercial grower, maturing first week
of November. Three and one-half feet, seven inches in diameter.
Best bud August 20th. Awarded bronze medal at Chicago.

Plants from 24-inch pots: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

Nerissa. (Exhibition variety.) Very broad petals, forming a high-
rounded, incurved bloom of the largest size. Similar in color to
Rosemawr. Rosy mauve. Strong, upright growth and rigid stem,
maturing second week of November. Four feet. Bud September
5th. C. 8S. A. Certificate.

Plants from 214-inch pots: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. Flamingo

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

New Commercial Chrysanthemums

Improved Golden Chadwick. (Pollworth.) The Chadwick family of
Chrysanthemums are the highest type of the commercial varieties,
and any sport of Chadwick that is an improvement will be wel-
comed. This new variety originated in the West. We have
taken part of the stock and will distribute the variety the coming
season. It is described as identical with the parent in all respects,
except form and color of the bloom. It is a perfectly formed flower
and a deeper golden yellow in color.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Golden Robin. Described by the introducer as an improved Golden
Age, being easier of propagation and brighter in color. With us
a very fine medium-sized flower, golden bronze in color, and
making excellent stem and foliage.

Improved Golden Chadwick

Mary E. Meyer. One of last season’s novelties. It is a Japanese
of medium size, very pure white in color and coming to perfection
about November Ist. The growth is short-jointed and foliage large
and heavy. The plant grows from three to four feet tall. Ac-
cording to our results, this variety is the finest commercial of
recent years.

White Perfection. A novelty of last season; pure white in color.
Large, rounded, incurved flower.

Plants from 24-inch pots: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $15.00
per LOO.

Alice Salomon

Alice Salomon. A fine, large, early white, incurved in form, resem-
bling W. H. Chadwick. It is far better than Early Snow and a
safe variety to plant in quantity. Comes to maturity October 10th.

Plants from 2'4-inch pots: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00

per 100
Golden Salomon. A light yellow sport of the variety Alice Salomon.
Plants from 24-inch pots: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
Chieftain. Deep, clear pink, incurved in type on the order of Major
Bonnaffon. A very fine, midseason pink variety and a good com-

panion to Bonnaffon and Chas. Razer,

Plants from 24-inch pots: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00

per 100

3 of a variety at the dozen rate, 25 of a variety at the 100 rate. Mary E. Meyer

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Exhibition Varieties

Prices of the Exhibition varieties, from 214-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per*doz., $6.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted-
3 of a variety at the dozen rate, 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Annie E. Angus. Pure white in color and flowers very large.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Christy Mathewson. Pure white color and making large flowers.
Growth tall.
Col. Appleton. An old favorite. Yellow, medium-sized bloom.
Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; a very pleasing shade of pink.
Strong grower, with good, rigid stem.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
F. E. Nash. Light pink Japanese of large size.
F. S. Vallis. A very large yellow. Dwarf in growth.
Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large bloom. Deep
bronze in color. It is a good variety for general growing.
Harry E. Converse. Petals crimson, with golden-bronze reverse. Large
bloom and excellent growth.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color. Flowers large and beautifully
formed. Dwarf in habit.
eee Delicate blush pink in color. Flower reflexed type-
Tall.
Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth. Flower large, incurved, deep
golden yellow in color.
Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse. Dwarf.
M. Louiseau Rousseau. Very large incurved pink. Tall.
Ae Miriam Hankey. Very fine Japanese incurved; semi-dwarf.
ate.
Mrs. Clay Frick. Medium-sized bloom, but easy to grow. Medium
dwarf.
Mrs. Gilbert Drabble. Pure white in color, of the largest exhibition
size, with petals arranged in a whorl, making most attractive bloom. Wan Rance
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Fl Bed - ; * Mrs. H. Stevens. A large golden bronze. Finely formed
oes ae nee: sects conary yellow; easy to grow; one of flowers which finish perfectly. Dwarf.

Mrs. O. H. Kahn. Golden bronze. Flower compact.
Medium dwarf.

Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Japanese reflexed; very deep yel-

low on early buds. Late buds, petals edged with bronze.

Nakota. Very large incurved bloom. The color described as orange
buff, and is classed as a dark yellow. Excellent foliage and stem.
A very fine variety.

30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
Naomah. Pure white in color. Large, well-formed, incurved bloom.

Pockett’s Crimson. Crimson, with gold tips to the petals. Excellent
habit of growth and one of the best varieties.

Reginald Vallis. Very large Japanese. Plum color, with lighter
reverse. Tall.

W. Woodmason. Very large bloom. Red in color, but not bright
enough to be called crimson. Clean growth; dwarf habit. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz.

W.E. Mease. Very deep lavender in color; reflexed in type. Bloom
large; stem weak. Needs staking and good only to show with short
stems.

Wells’ Late Pink. Clear, bright pinkin color. Easy of culture. Fine
variety for general growing.

Wm. Duckham. Light pink Japanese; incurved bloom. Easy of
culture. Medium dwarf.

Wm. Turner. Pure white in color; incurved type. Very large bloom;
one of the finest of the large-flowered Chrysanthemums and a general
favorite.

Glenview Yellow Miller. Light yellow in color; large bloom. Semi-dwarf.

Mrs. J. E. Dunne. A Japanese salmon terra cotta in color.
Tall in growth.

34 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Choice Commercial Varieties

We include under this heading the varieties that are most widely grown for commercial cut flowers. As a rule these
varieties are medium in size and compact in form of flower. For these May and June planting is advisable.

Plants from 24-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

WHITE

Early Snow. Pure white in color, with perfect form and foliage.

Elise Papworth. Coming into flower about November Ist. In many
characteristics it resembles Timothy Eaton. It is an easy variety
to grow and gives general satisfaction.

Chas. Razer. Pure white, with grand stem; foliage as handsome
as Eaton; flower much like Bonnaffon in form, but larger. A very
easy doer. Blooming date, November Ist.

Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous, with large white bloom; it
has been the leader in its class for years.

Lynnwood Hall. A late white, noted for its purity of color.

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select stock and some-
thing that is better than the ordinary this variety stands alone.
Pinkish to a slight extent when grown cool, it is even more charm-
ing than when pure white.

Chadwick Improved. Alike in all respects to W. H. Chadwick, except
in color. Absolutely pure white.

December Gem. Flowering season extends from the last of November
to middle of December, according to date of buds. White, with a
slightly pink tinge. Ball shaped; very stiff, wiry stem. Free and
easy to grow.

White Bonnaffon. A pure white seedling of Major Bonnaffon.

White Helen Frick. The pure white sport of Helen Frick; very late. W. H. Chadwick

Jeanne Nonin. The last of the fancy Chrysanthemums are gone
when this variety is ready. Produces massive white bloom of

excellent type. ¥ Yellow Ivory. A clear, bright yellow sport of Ivory.
: ; YELLOW 3 Chrysolora. <A very fine commercial yellow. Medium to
Comoleta. Owing to its clear, bright color and its perfect tall in growth. Foliage heavy. Considered the finest
form, Comoleta has become a favorite. Its foliage is not early yellow variety ever introduced.
heavy, and it can be planted somewhat closer than the Aug. Dasse. A dwarf, stiff-stemmed variety, ready No-
> rIAY Traratiocg nN : 7 y S Les ies . v2 % ee
heavier varieties. vember Ist. Very solid flower of extra keeping qualities;

globular in form. Color intense yellow.

Brutus. Golden bronze in color. Dwarf; excellent pot plant.

Ramapo. Very deep golden yellow in color, with large, finely-formed
flowers. The habit of growth is excellent and foliage superb.
Matures perfect flowers from any bud and we do not hesitate to
recommend it as a variety for general growing.

Merry Jane. Bright, clear yellow in color; incurved type. Clean
and vigorous in growth, with a perfection of bloom that makes it a
favorite.

Roman Gold. Foliage and stem of excellent character. The flower
is finely formed and a deep, rich yellow in color. October 20th to
November Ist.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large bloom, Yellow
Eaton is a general favorite.

Nagoya. Perfect stem and foliage, combined with richness of
color in the bloom and ease of culture, make Nagoya a safe variety
to grow in quantity. It matures with us November 20th. Reflex
type.

Golden Eagle. Very intense yellow; incurved in form.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the object, this va-
riety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow color, combined with the good
characteristics of the Chadwicks, places it as one of the best late
yellow varieties.

Dolly Dimple. Clear yellow; large flowers; excellent variety, matur-

Ramapo ing November 25th to December Ist.

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CHOICE COMMERCIAL CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

PINK

Unaka. A strong grower, with perfect stem and foliage. A
fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink, and
matures the first week in October. These qualities place
it foremost among the early pinks.

Pink Gem. Pleasing shade of light pink, with perfectly
formed, incurved flower. Strong foliage and stem; medium
height.

Winter Cheer. A deep cerise pink in color; incurved, com-
pact bloom. Matures October 25th to November Ist.
Hirondelle. Big, incurving variety, with splendid stem and
foliage. Clear pink, brightening into rosy lavender as it

matures. November Ist to 10th.

Patty. Flowers a pleasing shade of pink in color; excellent
habit and foliage. Matures just before Thanksgiving.
Helen Frick. Medium-sized bloom; valuable because of its

lateness.

W.R. Brock. A fine pink for Thanksgiving or later. Strong,
sturdy grower, but a slow propagator.

Chadwick Supreme. Comes into bloom from November
20th to December Ist. Color is similar to Pacific Supreme;
reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick.

RED

Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is in
perfection November 15th and later and is of special value
to those who desire red Chrysanthemums for the closing
days of the football season. Three and one-half feet high.

Intensity. Bright crimson; reflex type. ;

Cullingfordii. Medium-sized flower, maturing very late. raed

General Collection of Chrysanthemums-—Older,Varieties

Plants from 214-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate, 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

WHITE Moneymaker. Pure white in color.
Smith’s Advance. Pure white in color; very early. White Maud Dean. The white sport of Maud Dean.
Polly Rose. An early variety; pure white; dwarf habit. Mrs. Jerome Jones. An old standard. Pure white in color.
Ivory. An old standard for medium-sized bloom. Blooms the middle of November.

YELLOW

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this variety ‘can be
brought into bloom at a desired date, it has become very popular.
Clear yellow in color.

Yellow Polly Rose. Clear yellow sport of Polly Rose. Valuable
where head room is limited and an early yellow desired.

Yellow Touset. A sport of C. Touset. Bright, clear yellow in color.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety that is the standard for commercials.
Very widely grown.

Yellow Jerome Jones. Very late; medium-sized bloom; good,
clear yellow.

PINK

Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown pink for commercial
purposes. Matures October 10th to 20th.

Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; flowers good. Valuable where
head room is lacking.

Pink Ivory. Pink sport of Ivory; medium-sized bloom.

Dr. Enguehard. A late commercial pink; a variety that is always
safe to plant.

Pink Gem Maud Dean. A late pink following Dr. Enguehard.

36 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums

As a class the Pompon varieties are hardy, but for quality of bloom

they are greatly superior when grown under glass.
Plants from 24-inch pots:

Very deep pink; large flowers. Midseason.
Bronze yellow in color; medium-sized flowers.
Late.

Acto.
Allentown.
Alma. Large, deep pink flowers; tall growing.
Baby.
late.
Baby Margaret.
and coming a little earlier.
Diana. A very fine, pure white variety of large size.
Fairy Queen.
medium size.

Late.

A very fine midseason variety.

Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure white.
the finest for cut sprays. Very late.
Iva. Very small flowers of deep bronze. Midseason.

Julia Lagravere. Deep red in color and

its color.

Lilla. Very tall growing, but excellent for cut sprays.
color. Late.

Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed shell-pink flowers, pro-
duced in abundance on stems strong enough to hold the
flowers erect. A color that will be generally useful.

Little Pet. Lavender pink in color; large flowered. Late.

Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.

Lyndhurst. Small flowers; very deep red. Midseason.

Merstham Tints. Very free flowering; golden yellow.
Midseason.

Minta. Very free-flowering, shell-pink, medium-sized flow-
ers. Midseason.

Miss Julia. A golden bronze; medium-sized flowers.
Midseason.

Nio. Shading from shell pink to white; button type. Early.

Fairy Queen

10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate, 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Midseason.
Clear, bright yellow; very small, button-shaped flowers. Very

A white sport of Baby, with flowers a trifle larger

Clear pink in color, with nicely-formed flowers of

One of

very late; best variety in

Deep red in

Helen Newberry

Overbrook. Very free flowering; golden yellow; button
type. LHarly.
Queen of Whites.

in blooming.
Quinola. Large flowers, golden yellow in color. Strong-
growing plant; very fine for cutting in sprays. Late.
Rufus. Small flower; button type; reddish bronze in color.
Midseason.

Very similar to Lula, but a little earlier

Souvenir d’Or. Golden bronze, coming into bloom late.
Makes a very fine pot plant and is excellent for cutting for
Thanksgiving. Plants tend to overbud in small pots,
which will be outgrown when planted.

Lillian Doty

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

New Single Varieties
Plants from 214-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Josephine. Splendid-growing, yellow single of exceptional merit. In
our opinion, the best yellow single in existence.

Mensa. Pure white single; strong growing; medium height. Excep-
tionally choice variety.

Oriole. A decided novelty; probably the most showy single variety
in existence. Owing to the character of the flower, the petals being
long, it is not a variety to be recommended for cut sprays, but
is purely decorative. It makes a most excellent pot plant, and
planted in a mass will make a gorgeous showing in the Fall.

Novelty Single Chrysanthemums

Plants from 214-inch pots: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., except where
otherwise noted.
Celia. Deep yellow, with a crimson center. The bush makes a glor-
ious display. May be termed an improved Pretoria.

Miss M. Ottler. Most quickly described as an improved Kitty Bourne,
but flowers are larger and the habit of the plant more vigorous.
Grace Darling. Beautiful white; should not be disbudded; makes

excellent sprays for cutting.
Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon terra cotta; an excellent keeper and shipper
and one of the best commercial cut flowers.
Manor House. Terra cotta; very handsome variety for the collections.
Stanley Ven. Lovely rose
color; sprays are well di- 4». d ; Mensa

vided, doing away with the
necessity of any disbud-

Gladys Duckham. One of the largest whites; winning
C.S. A. Certificates at Philadelphia and Boston.

ding. Won certificates in
Catherine Hope. Brilliant orange terra cotta; rather

Philadelphia, Boston and @
Chicago. PF

late for the earlier shows, but well worthy of grow-
ing.

Golden Mensa. The parent of this variety, Mensa,
is probably the finest single that has ever been raised.
It is of a wonderful size, with enough petalage to en-
able it to be shipped thousands of miles and come out
of the box in perfect condition. In Golden Mensa we
have a yellow sport of the same identical in every way
with Mensa except color, which is a bright, golden
yellow.

Miss F. Collett. Bright terra cotta. Very strong grower and satisfac-
tory variety.

Mrs. W. Prouting. Primrose. Too late for any of the shows, but
a splendid variety to grow for Thanksgiving.

R. B. Burge. Purest possible white flower, with a bright yellow
center. Like a beautiful Pond Lily. This variety enraptured all
the growers who saw it. Certificated at New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia and Chicago with the highest number of points of any single
that has been submitted to the Society’s judges. Burge is a slow
propagator, but we hope to be able to fill all orders early in the
season.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Red Riding Hood. Entirely hardy with us for the past two seasons.
Makes a glorious bush two feet across, covered with the most brilli-
ant crimson flowers. Fully developed in the garden by October Ist.
There should be a place for this variety in every garden in the
country.

Snowflake. Purest white. A large, splendid flower that is most

e®

Josephine attractive.

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

General Collection of Single Varieties

Plants from 2-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

WHITE
Robert Thorp. Very strong-growing plant; pure white flowers.
YELLOW .
Emma L. Davis. Splendid, stiff-stemmed yellow. Most easily |
described by saying that it is a greatly improved Pretoria.
Golden Star. Rich yellow; bright orange disc. One of the best.

Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large flower; splendid,
stiff stems. One of the best yellow singles in cultivation.

Mary Richardson. Salmon yellow; one of the most distinct.
Merstham Jewel. Golden bronze, with yellow points and center.

PINK
Ladysmith. Rich pink; very free bloomer; dwarf habit.

Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. <A lovely shade of light pink; very strong-
growing variety.

:

RED

Alexander Rowbottom. Deep, bright crimson; very large flower.

Ceddie Mason. Deep crimson, with orange center.

Miss Hilda Wells. Beautiful Tuscan red, with a light yellow tinting
at the base of the petals.

Sylvia Slade. Rosy garnet, with broad pure white ring around

dise, as true as a Cineraria flowe a abit and fr
the dise, ws true as a Cineraria flower. The h d freedom of Mra.chs DaGuabey
flowering are superb.

Fancy Varieties

Plants from 2-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00
per 100.

King of Plumes. Grand for cutting in bunches. Golden
yellow, of shining texture; very full and double; petals
shortening toward center and each petal deeply notched.
One of the most useful.

Miss Harvey. Produces beautiful sprays like very fine lace;
color white, delicately tinted pink. It is frilled and notched
until it seems transparent. <A late variety.

Pompon Anemones

Princess. A seedling from Garza. Pure white, with ray
petals, evenly spaced around a large Anemone center of
quill petals, slightly touched with the pollen. In our ob-
servation, covering three seasons of bloom, it has never
failed to show the Anemone center. The flower has good
substance, giving a lasting quality as a cut flower. The
habit of the plant is good, growing to a medium height and
covered with flowers; it is thus an ideal pot plant. For
effect in cutting it must be grown without disbudding when
a single spray will produce from five to a dozen flowers. It
is a midseason, blooming November Ist to 10th.

Plants from 21-inch pots: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

Garza. The well-known white variety; considered the best
in its class.

Mary Colladay. Pink Anemone, resembling Garza in form.

Mikado. Yellow; double row of petals; Garza type.

Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Marza.

Plants from 2-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.50,
per 100, except where otherwise noted.
: : 3 of a variety at the dozen rate, 25 of a variety at the
Merstham Jewel 100 rate.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 39

CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Hardy Early Flowering Type

The early-flowering type of .the Chrysanthemums has been developed in recent years and has proven to be of great
value for outdoor use. They are large flowered and mature their bloom early enough to avoid frost. A planting of this
type insures a continuation from year to year and the pleasure of having fine Chrysanthemums out of doors.

The following brief list we have selected by test from a large number of varieties of this type. These have been
selected on the basis of color and freedom of bloom. We are certain that these are the be&t of their type and that they will
give satisfaction.

Comtesse de Cariel. <A very free-flowering variety of dwarf Normandie. The finest of the early-flowering type. Very

habit. Terra cotta bronze in color. delicate pink or white in color, varying under growing

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers, rose pink in color; conditions. It is an excellent grower of medium height and
medium height. One of the very choice varieties. very fine for cutting in sprays.

F. Bannister. Deep golden yellow in color. Flowers of Perle Chatillonaise. Very free flowering; cream white in
medium size. Medium height. color.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden Rosie. Deep, rich bronze in color;

yellow in color and very free
flowering. Makes an excellent
pot plant and may be considered
one of the finest varieties.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large
flowers, bright crimson in color;
dwarf growth.

Holmes’ White. Very early and
very free flowering; dwarf
growth. Pure white.

L’Argentuillais. The best of the
red varieties. Medium height in
growth. It makes an excellent
variety for cutting in sprays.

Leslie. Golden yellow in color.
Very free flowering and very early.

Maduse. Flowerrather loosely built
terra cotta bronze in color. Tall.

Maxim. Reddish terra cotta in
color; flowers large. Tall.

Mignon. Flowers rosy pink in
color; medium height. One of
the very finest varieties; excellent
for cut sprays.

Nina Blick. Very dwarf-growing
and free-flowering variety. Golden each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00
bronze in color of bud, changing to per 100.
yellow as flowers mature. Goacher’s Crimson In assortment as desired.

medium height.

Plants for Spring delivery, from
214-inch pots: 10c. each,
$1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at the dozen rate,

25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

The Caprice Type

The Caprice type are especially
adapted for pot plants, being of
dwarf habit and very free flowering.
The following varieties represent the
best of this type and a wide range
of color.

Butler’s Caprice. Deep pink.
Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.
Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac.
Purple Caprice. Purple.
Source d’Or. Bright orange,
shaded gold.
Yellow Caprice. Yellow.
White Caprice.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 20c.

1s

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Orchids

We offer the following brief list of these choice plants, having an excellent stock from which to select your order.

Our plants are in excellent condition and we know that at the prices quoted the customer will receive full value.
prices are for the average plants with good, strong-flowering leads.

selection that will please.
proximity to maturity of bloom.

CATTLEYAS
C. Gaskelliana. June and July. Purple lip, petals and

sepals rose flushed.
$2.50 to $4.00 each.

Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots:
C. gigas (Sanderiana). June and July. Flowers large.
Lip magenta purple.

Petals and sepals dark rose color.
$3.50 to $5.00 each.

Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots:
C. gigas (Hardyana). July. The later-flowering Gigas.
$3.50 to $5.00 each.

Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots:
C. Mendelii. May. Flowers varying in color from white
to light pink. Lip crimson purple.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. Mossiz. April and May. Flowers large, but vary in
color. :
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. labiata. October and November. Very free flowering.
One of the most popular varieties for cut flowers.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. Schroederz. March and April. Flowers resemble
Trianz in form, but usually light-colored with yellow throat.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.00 to $3.50 each.
C. speciosissima. Mostly in Winter. Large flower, rose
color, with richly-colored lip.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.00 to $4.50 each.
C. Trianz. December and Jgnuary. The most widely
grown of the Cattleya family and the best known.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.00 to $3.50 each.

Cypripedium Insigne

Prices of specimen plants given on application.

I These
If larger plants are desired, we are able to make a
The variation in price is dependent on the

Cattleya

DENDROBIUM
D. nobile. March. Flowers usually light rose in” color.
Very popular. Prices according to quality and size.
Plants: $3.00 to $5.00 each.

ODONTOGLOSSUM
O. crispum. Large white flowers on many-flowered spikes
38- to 4-inch pots.
Plants: $2.00 to $4.00 each.

ONCIDIUM

O.varicosum. One of the most useful Orchids for decorative

purposes. An abundance of yellow flowers on longjspikes.
4- to 5-inch pots.
Plants: $1.50 to $3.00 each,

CYPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE

Our stock of this popular Orchid is in very fine condition,
The price quoted is for plants after flowering. For the Fall
months when plants are in bud and flower, the value of these
must be added.

5- and 6-inch pans, five to six growths, after flowering:
$1.50 to $2.00 per plant.
In bud or bloom: $3.00 to $4.00 per plant.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 4]

Ornamental Plants

ARAUCARIAS. Norfolk Island Pine

The Araucaria is a plant of remarkable symmetry.
As the plant increases in height, it makes successive
tiers of branches, producing a very striking effect.
It is a valuable house plant, and one that is easy of
cultivation.

Araucaria excelsa.

4-inch pots: 75c. each.

5-inch pots: $1.00 each.

6-inch pots: $1.25 each.
Araucaria glauca.

6-inch pots: $1.75 each.
Araucaria robusta compacta.

7-inch pots: $3.00 each.

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus plumosus nanus. An excellent plant for
table decorations, or for green to mix with cut
flowers.

2\4-inch:10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
4-inch: 20e. each, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

Asparagus Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging baskets
or for cutting. One of the best plants for window-
box use.

214-inch:10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100,
3-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100,
4-inch: 20c. each, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100,

FICUS. Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant.
5-inch: 60c. each.
6-inch: 75c. each.
Pandanus Veitchii. Very decorative plants for the
house. Foliage green, broadly striped with creamy
white. 6-inch: $1.50 each.

Phoenix Roebelenii

Palms

For decorative purposes and for conservatory plants Palms are among the most useful.
foliage is graceful, and no home or conservatory is complete without them.

They are very ornamental, their
The Palms that we offer are all home

grown and we are in a position to supply the best varieties.

ARECA lutescens. One of the most graceful of the Palms.
Foliage bright, glossy green, with rich, golden-yellow stems.

7-inch, 3 plants in a pot, 40 inches high: $3.00 each.

COCOS Weddelliana. Slender; erect in growth with grace-
ful, arching leaves. Admirably suited for center plants in
Fern dishes.

38-inch: 25c. each.

KENTIA Belmoreana. One of the hardiest Palms in cul-
tivation. They are of slow growth. Their foliage is hard
and is less affected by the dry atmosphere of the house than
other varieties. They are admirably suited for house
re. The variety here offered is of dwarf, spreading

abit.
38-inch: 25c. each.
4-inch: 50c. each.

5-inch, 18 inches high: $1.00 each.
6-inch, 24 inches high: $1.50 each.
7-inch, 30 inches high: $2.50 each.
7-inch, 36 inches high: $4.00 each.

KENTIA Forsteriana. Similar in formation of leaf to
Kentia Belmoreana, and with strong growth, making a
taller plant.

4-inch: 50c. each.
5-inch, 24 inches high: $1.25 each.

5-inch, 20 inches high (made up): $1.25 each.
7-inch, 40 inches high: $3.00 each.
8-inch, 40 inches high (made up): $5.00 each.

PHOENIX Roebelenii. One of the most popular plants for
room decoration. Of vigorous growth. Graceful recurv-
ing leaves, with narrow green pinnae. Similar to Cocos

Weddelliana. It is as hardy as a Kentia.
6-inch: $2.00 each.
7-inch: $3.50 each.

8-inch, extra selected in tubs: $5.00 each.

42 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS—Continued

FERNS
ADIANTUM. Commonly known as the Maidenhair Fern

ADIANTUM Croweanum. The hardiest of the Maiden-
hair Ferns and very suitable for home culture.

3-inch pots: 15c. each.
4-inch pots: 25c. each.
5-inch pots: 40c. each.
6-inch pots: 60c. each.
7-inch pots: 75c. each.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. The choicest of the Maidenhair
Ferns, but one that requires greenhouse cultivation.
5-inch pots: $1.25 each.
6-inch pots: $1.50 each.
6-inch, selected: $2.25 each. (Ready December Ist.)
6-inch, extra selected: $3.00 each. (Ready December Ist.)
ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosa. An easy-growing form
of Adiantum Farleyense. The new variety has a stronger
constitution, the fronds are hard, and it does not require
the same conditions that are necessary to successful culture
of Adiantum Farleyense. This variety should do well
under ordinary conditions.
38-inch pots: 40c. each.
4-inch pots: 75c. each.
5-inch pots: $1.25 each.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei. A
graceful fronds of light green.
Ferns.
7-inch pots: $3.00 each.
8-inch pots: $4.00 each.
8-inch pots, selected specimens:

very desirable plant. Long,
One of the most attractive

$5.00 each.

Adiantum Farleyense

Cibotium Schiedei

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. The new crested Holly
Fern. Next to the Boston Fern, it is the most satisfactory
plant for apartment use, and this new variety will quickly
find a place as a decorative plant. Rich, glossy, dark green
in color. The plant is beautifully formed.

6-inch: 75ce. each. :

SMALL FERNS

We have an assortment of the five best varieties for Fern
Dish work in combination with Cocos Weddelliana.
2-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

NEPHROLEPIS.
Boston Ferns

The most popular house plant
and very widely used for interior
decoration and poreh work in the
Summer, as they do well in partial
shade.

NEPHROLEPIS _ Bostoniensis.
The original type, producing long,
graceful fronds.

5-inch pots:
6-inch pots:
7-inch pots:
8-inch pots: $2.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii. Very
similar to Boston Fern, but the
plant is more compact in growth.

6-inch pots: 75c. each.
7-inch pots: $1.25 each.

POLYPODIUM

Mandaianum. ‘This valuable new
plant has been exhibited by the
originator in America and Europe,
and has met with universal recog-
nition from the best horticultural
experts. It is a free-growing
plant, the fronds of which are of
large size and wonderful keeping
qualities. This new Fern is des-
tined to become a useful and or-
namental conservatory plant and
a valuable addition to any collee-
tion.

Strong plants, 6-inch pans:
$5.00 each.

50e. each.
75c. each.
$1.25 each.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 43

Greenhouse Flowering Plants

In this section we are listing a few of the best known and most popular plants that are generally grown.
With the exception of Bouvardia, which js usually grown in the bench, these plants are pot grown and are our
finest conservatory and house plants.

BEGONIAS
All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots.

Glory of Cincinnati. This variety is a strong grower, with large,
heavy foliage. Its flowers are a beautiful shade of pink and carried
well above the foliage. The accompanying illustration shows the
general character of the plant when finished. As the foliage is heavy,
the variety makes proportionately less leaves, and since the variety
is propagated from leaf cuttings it will always remain in short
supply. Reserve orders for Begonias for Spring are essential.

May and later delivery.
24-inch: $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
3-inch: $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.

Gloire de Lorraine. Beautiful clear pink in color and a very profuse
bloomer. It is similar in color to the Cincinnati, but it flowers in
greater profusion; the foliage and flowers, however, are smaller. The
illustration of a typical Lorraine just before Christmas shows its
character.

May and later delivery.
24-inch: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
38-inch: $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

Florence Davenport. A new Begonia of the Lorraine type which is
considered by all who have seen it to be an improvement on both
Lorraine and Cincinnati. It is compact in habit of growth and
produces more flowers than Cincinnati. In color it is a brighter shade
and the individual blooms are larger. The foliage is smaller than
Cincinnati and not as brittle. It is one of the finest plant novelties
of the year.

June delivery.
21-inch: $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
38-inch: $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100.

Glory of Cincinnati

Gloire de Chatelaine. This new pink Begonia, although belonging
properly to the bedding type, makes an excellent pot plant for
Christmas, its ease of culture being a strong point in its favor. The
plants may be grown in pots like the Lorraine type, but we recom-
mend growing them in the field or using them for bedding purposes
through the Summer. Pot the plants up by September and cut
the tops back hard. They will make good flowering plants for
Christmas.

May and later delivery.
214-inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
38-inch: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Perle des Geneve. A neat dwarf variety responding to the same
culture as the preceding, but requiring a semi-shaded location when
bedded out. The color, which is a bright coral red—the most
attractive among the Begonias—combined with its compact habit,
adapts it nicely to making up Christmas foliage or flowering pans.

May and later delivery.
21-inch: $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
38-inch: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

Gloire de Lorraine

44 . CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

GREENHOUSE FLOWERING-PLANTS
—Continued

BOUVARDIA

These beautiful, star-shaped
flowers are great favorites wher-
ever grown. Thesingle varieties
are more profuse bloomers than
the double. We offer only the
single varieties in the three colors
—white, pink and red.

From 24-inch pots: $1.00 per doz.,
$8.00 per 100.

CYCLAMEN

In the growing of Cyclamen there are several
very important things to consider. First,
the character of the seed, and second, the condition
of the plant when it reaches shipping size. After
that, the finishing depends on the skill of the person
in caring for it during the Summer months when
partial shade and an abundance of ventilation are so
absolutely necessary. Cyclamen must be kept clean
from inseets to insure success. When finished they
are one of our finest house plants and continue in flower for a great
length of time. We-have used the best seed obtainable and our next
Spring’s plants are coming nicely. We hope to be able to send out
as fine Cyclamen as we have previously. Our plants will be
shipped in paper pots.

21-inch, for April and May: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
38-inch, for May and June: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

GARDENIAS

Our stock of Gardenia Veitchii, which is the best forcing vari-
ety, has been selected year after year with increased production and
the health of the plant in view. Lovers of the Gardenia are every-
where, but success with their culture is a matter of training and ex-
perience. We shall have clean, healthy stock for Spring delivery.

24-inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
38-inch: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
Gardenias 3-inch, extra selected: $3.00 per doz.,.$20.00 per 100.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 45

GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS—Continued

POINSETTIAS

The Poinsettia does not properly
come under flowering plants. The
gorgeous coloring during December
is due to the maturity of the bracts
and gives the appearance of a
flower in reality. These plants, so
ornamental for the holidays, are
propagated during July and Au-
gust, and the growing of this young
stock is one of our specialties. We
ship all our Poinsettias in paper
pots. We are certain they will
please you.

From 24-inch pots: $1.50 per
doz., $10.00 per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA

We have selected a strain of
Primula that will be found ex-
celled by none. The growing of
these beautiful Winter flowering
plants is comparatively simple and
they are very useful and decorative.

Plants for July delivery.

24-inch: $1.00 per doz., $8.00
per 100.

38-inch: $1.50 per doz., $12.00
per 1.00.

STEVIA SERRATA

We offer only the dwarf variety,
as itismore easily handled. If grown
in the field during the Summer and
brought under glass
just before frost and
grown cool, the dainty
white flowers will add
variety to the vase of

Poinsettia

Primula Obconica

cut flowers. The fragrance in itself is very attractive.
Plants for June and July delivery.
214-inch pots: 75e. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS
For flowering in pots for Easter and Memorial Day, the Hydrangea
has become very popular and is one of the best plants. New varieties
have brought a variation in colors and form of bloom. We have selected
the best of these newer varieties described below.

Otaksa. For Easter and Memorial Day flowering. We have an ex-
cellent stock of this old favorite that has been wintered cool.
4-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
5-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.
For large plants in tubs, refer to page 73.
Avalanche. Large corymbs of pure white flowers. Easy variety
to force.
Bouquet Rose. Rosy pinkincolor. Lar ze flowers. A general favorite.
Beauty of Vendome. Very brilliant pink.
General de Vibraye. Bright rose color. Especially good for early forcing.
La Lorraine. Pale rose pink in color.
Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white variety. An easy
variety to force.
Mme. Maurice Hamar. Flesh rose color; large flowered. Forces well.
Mile. Renee Gaillard. Very large, irregularly indented flowers.
Very strong grower.
Radiant. Rose carmine in color; very distinct.
Souvenir de Claire. Similar to Otaksa, but with smaller heads of
bloom. Forces well late.
Prices of the above varieties for Spring delivery.
3-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. of one variety, $15.00 per 100.
4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. of one variety, $20.00 per 100.

46 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Window-Box and Vase Plants

There are numerous plants, although described under other headings, that are entirely suitable for this
purpose and to which we desire to call your attention in this connection. These may be divided to suit the dif-
ferent locations—full shade, semi-shade and full sun.

Window-boxes located in shady corners can be attractively planted by using small palms—Kentias
particularly, the Rubber Plant, Boston Ferns, Dracaena terminalis, and the green-leaved Vinca major, the smaller
Vinca minor, and the English and German Ivy for trailers, omitting flowering plants entirely.

Where the location is semi-shady the foregoing kinds can be brightened up by adding the showy variegated
Maple, Santolina, the semperflorens Begonias, and the tuberous-rooted Begonias—the latter excelling for this
purpose.

Located in full sun a much wider assortment can be drawn from among the flowering plants, omitting only
those that are too heavy rooted or coarse growing. Dracaena indivisa and the Rubber Plant are best for center
plants, adding the variegated Maple, Centaurea, Achyranthes, Alternanthera, Santolina, for foliage effect, and
using the Ivies and Vincas for vines. Geraniums, semperflorens Begonias, Ageratums, Lantanas, Petunias and
Gomphrena will provide excellent material for flowering plants. We cannot too highly commend the Chrysan-

themum or Marguerite Mrs. F. Sander. It is a window-box plant of unusual excellence, whether used with other
flowering plants or alone in conjunction with foliage plants.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 47

Bedding Plants

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted solely to the

production of a superior grade of plants for bedding out.

No effort is made to present a comprehensive assort-

ment, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized merit for Summer bedding.

Delivery April, May, June and July.
ABUTILON. Variegated Flowering Maple

Desirable ornamental-leaved plants for vase and window-
box planting, edging and grouping.
La Reine. Foliage deep green with broad, silvery edge.
Vigorous growth.

Savitzi. Foliage handsomely marked green and white.

This variety is used extensively for bedding and bordering.

From 3-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
From 24-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.

ACALYPHA

_ Magnificent ornamental-leaved plants, desirable for group-
ing and edging.

Macafeana. Cardinal red, bronze and chocolate; growth

vigorous.
Marginata.

Green, orange and red. A gorgeous blending of
color. $1.25 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

From 3-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except
where otherwise noted.

Bronzy green edged carmine.
Musaica.

ACHYRANTHES

Biemuélleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge of the

foliage. Medium height.

Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf, com-
pact grower.

Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage; tall-growing plant.

Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of compact

growth. Foliage green and yellow, crimson veinings.
Predominating color yellow. A worthy companion to
Brilliantissima.

Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigorous growth.
From 3-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
From 214-inch pots: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.

AGERATUM. Floss-Flower

One of the freest-flowering bedding plants, giving best
results in a light and not too moist soil.

Perfection. A more moderate growing variety; the deepest
blue in color.
Princess Pauline.

same flower.
Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of a variety,
$8.00 per 100.
From 214-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz. of a va-
riety, $5.00 per 100.

A combination of blue and white in the

48 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

ALTERNANTHERA

Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit.
for edging and design bedding.
Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most compact and
the best variety 1n its color.
Brilliantissima. A valuable new
yellow in color with broad leat.
Jewel.
red, shading to crimson, with yellow markings.
Paronychioides. A most
orange red and crimson, shaded green.
Olive,

Used extensively

Alternanthera, red and
Strong grower.

Versicolor. and chocolate:
growth.
From 38-inch pots:

From 214-inch pots:

ANTIRRHINUM.
Silver Pink.
bedding or forcing. Bright, silvery pink.
cuttings only from the originator’s stock.
HS per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Tall Strain. White, Yellow, Pink, Red,
or Mixed.
$1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

ASTERS

The Asters are undoubtedly the most popular of the annual
plants for the combined purpose of bedding and cutting. We
offer the most desirable types—the Comet, which will flower
in Midsummer, and the Late Branching, a fine, free-growing
type that will flower during Autumn. In separate colors:
White, Pink, Crimson or Deep Blue.

Strong plants: 40c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

crimson strong, erect

75¢e. per doz., S6.00 per LOO.
60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.

Snapdragon

Grown from

In separate colors:

Mrs.

Antirrhinum

A comparatively new variety of vigorous growth;

desirable kind of dwarf habit;

A new and greatly improved variety for either

Erfordia, Pink.
riety.
Luminosa.
ding or pot culture.
Perle des Geneve.
Bijou type, but a vast improvement, providing an ideal border for
the larger kinds.
(See Greenhouse Plants.)
214-inch:
38-inch:
Vernon.
bronze-red
Semperflorens, Pink.
Semperflorens, White.
From 38-inch pots:

C. esculentum.
connection with sub-tropical effects, and equally desirable for lawn
planting.

$2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

Plants from 4-inch pots for Spring delivery: 15c. each, $1.50

per doz., $12.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.

CHRYSANTHEMUM. Marguerite, or Paris Daisy

troductions of recent years among flowering plants.
are pure glistening white, are very double, and will measure be-
tween four and five inches across.

It is an excellent plant for bedding and is undoubtedly the best
flowering plant for use in vases and window-boxes; also a grand
pot plant and most desirable for cutting.

Strong plants from 38-inch pots: 15ce.

per 100.

Mrs. F. Sander

BEGONIA. Semperflorens Type

We cannot recommend the
highly for refined bedding effects. They are equally effective
in semi-shade or full sun. The bronze foliage combines
beautifully with the freely produced flowers, which are always
bright and effective in appearance.

Erfordia, Red. Bright vermilion; foliage deep red.
bedder and an attractive pot plant.

varieties offered here too

A fine
A more compact bedding form of the foregoing va-
Brilliant, fiery, dark scarlet; an excellent kind for bed-

(New.) A neat, dwarf-growing variety of the

Color bright red. An excellent pot subject.

$1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
$2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
A grand bedding kind, with deep red flowers and glossy
leaves.
A beautiful shade of pink.
Waxy white, glossy green leaves.
$1.00 per doz., $8.00 per LOO.

CALADIUM. Elephant’s Ear

An effective plant for massing and bordering in

Enormous rich green leaves.

Sander. This is, without question, one of the finest in-

The flowers

each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

CANNAS
PRICES

Strong plants from 3-inch pots: 15c. each,
$1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except
where otherwise noted.

Buttercup. Deep canary yellow; very free
flowering and one of the best bedders.
Three feet.

Carl Lutz. This new Canna may be de-

seribed as a green-leaved, yellow-flowering

King Humbert. The immense deep yellow

flowers are borne erect on heavy, vigorous

stems in striking contrast with the mas-
sive dark green foliage. A most desirable

. variety for group effects, and a decided ad-

, vance on all other yellow-flowering Cannas.
Four and one-half to five feet.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Florence Vaughan. Rich, golden yellow,
thickly spotted with bright red. Five feet.

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with
red. A strong, vigorous grower, with fine
green foliage and large heads of flowers that
stand the storms and sunshine better than
any other Canna. It blooms continually
and is one of the finest varieties we offer.
Five feet.

Hungaria. An ideal pink bedding Canna.
Trusses large and well formed. The color
may be likened to that of the Paul Neyron
Rose. One of the most attractive new
Cannas. Three and one-half feet.

40c. each, $4.00 per doz.

J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, over-
laid with orange. A fine bedder. Three
and one-half feet.

Mme. Crozy. Popular and valuable; orange-
scarlet flowers, edged with bright golden
yellow. Four feet.

Mile. Berat. The nearest approach toa true
pink, and a free-flowering variety. On
account of its vigorous growth it isa useful
Canna for forming backgrounds and mass-
ing. Five feet.

Meteor. (Wintzer’s.) As a bedder this new variety is
without question the most conspicuous and dazzling of
all the red varieties and by far the most prolific. The
flowers—bright crimson—combined with the vigorous,
healthy foliage form a brilliant combination which, with
the free-flowering habit of the plant, establishes this
variety at once as one of the most desirable Cannas for
bedding and massing. Five feet.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Mrs. A. F. Conard. Its exquisite salmon-pink flowers are
of largest size in erect and abundantly furnished heads, so
freely produced as to keep a superb showing for months
above the rich green foliage. Four feet.

President McKinley. Deep rich crimson flowers; beauti-
fully formed. A compact grower; green foliage. Three
feet.

Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate red, bordered with
bright golden yellow. Four feet.

Richard Wallace. Canary yellow; large flowers freely

produced. One of the best and most effective varieties
for bedding. Four and one-half feet.
Rubin. Glowing ruby-carmine flowers, produced in pro-

fusion; one of the best for bedding; bronzy-green leaves.
Four feet.

King Humbert

Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink, with a mottled border
of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly, with erect heads;
the flowers are always bright and clean in appearance,
as the old petals drop off as fast as the new ones appear.
An attractive and popular variety. Four feet.

ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS

Austria. Pure golden yellow; flowers six to seven inches
across; a vigorous grower. Five feet.

King Humbert. Has flowers as large as the largest of the
Orchid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange scarlet, streaked
with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brownish-green
stripes; thick and leathery; strong, robust grower. Four
to five feet.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, producing a
thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are often more
than seven inches across and every inch a vivid scarlet.
It blooms tremendously, often four or five stalks flowering
at once. Seven feet.

Pennsylvania. The flowers are pure, deep scarlet of immense
size. A most excellent sort. Six feet.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas. Blossoms
orange colored; true Orchid shape, with large, rounded
petals. Five feet.

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BEDDING PLANTS— Continued

Coleus

The varieties offered here are selected as the best for bedding purposes from an extensive assortment and can be absolutely

relied on to give satisfaction.

Beauty of Lyon. A combination of yellow and red. Very
beautiful bedding variety.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bordered with
red; the edge green, changing to a creamy yellow at the
point of the leaf.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus.
standing the sun as well as Verschaffeltii.
combination of various shades of crimson.

A fine, showy bedder,
In color it is a

Firebrand. Bright maroon.
Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original, true to
name.

Golden Queen.

Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green and
pink markings. A handsome combination and a con-
stitution that will resist sun-scald and drought.

Standard yellow.

Lord Palmerston. A beautiful variety that immediately
commands admiration. Deep maroon center, with dark
erimson velination.

Queen Victoria.

Verschaffeltii.

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat and
compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf edging or
carpet bedding.

John Pfister. Crimson.
cept as to color.

Cardinal red, with distinct golden border.

Standard crimson.

Same description as above, ex-

Fancy Varieties

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.
Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold.
Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled with maroon.

Edge of leaf green.
Messey. Dwarf; pearl white and silver green.
Neptune. Green with mottling of red.
Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crimson.
Edge of leaf green.
Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.
From 24-inch pots: 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
From 3-inch pots: 75e. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

CENTAUREA

Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut, gracefully-drooping, silvery-gray
foliage. An excellent subject for bordering Cannas,
Geraniums, Salvia, ete., or for filling window-boxes and
vases. The best variety; can be sheared.

From 38-inch pots: 10c. each, 75e. per doz., $0.00 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA
This variety of Dracaena is used extensively as a center
plant for vases and for porch and window-boxes. It will
stand full exposure to the sun and its long, graceful, narrow
leaves make a beautiful contrast with other plants.
25c., 50c. and $1.00 each, according to size.

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

Geraniums

The list offered below includes the cream of the bedding kinds and are selected from an extensive collection as the
best for this purpose.

NEW VARIETIES

American Beauty. Semi-double, of the purest American
Beauty color. It is so distinct that no difference can be
detected in the color of an American Beauty Rose. The
only Geranium of its color ever introduced. It flowers
freely the entire season. It grows compact, medium
dwarf, of stately shape, with lustrous green foliage, slightly
corrugated with a brownish circle. It produces gigantic
flower heads very freely the entire season. We claim it to
have larger flower heads than any other variety of its kind.
The individual blooms measure 234 inches across and
have as many as eight fully opened, gigantic flower spikes
and several half open and more in bud in eight-inch pots.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Helen Michell. Semi-double, of the clearest possible shade
of scarlet. Is early in bloom and flowers very freely during
the entire season. It grows compact, medium dwarf, with
lustrous green foliage and throws up gigantic flower heads
very freely. We claim it to have the largest flower heads
of any of the bedding Geraniums. The individual blooms
measure two and one-half inches across. It is a common
occurrence that a single four-inch pot plant shows four fully
open gigantic flower spikes, several half open and more in
bud. To compare it with some of the best known com-
mercial scarlet varieties, will simply state that it is, in the
opinion of experts, a decided improvement on Alphonse
Ricard, for years the best scarlet variety.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Helen Michell

Paul Crampel. Single flower; a dazzling shade of vermilion

scarlet. Deep, rich green, distinctly zoned foliage; vigorous q
but compact in habit and extremely free. One of the most

striking and effective bedders we have.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Scarlet Bedder. A new bedding variety of great merit.
Bright scarlet in color and very free flowering. May be
described as a brighter and more compact counterpart of
S. A. Nutt.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

OLDER VARIETIES

RED

Alice Raymond. Double, light red flower, with lighter
eye at the center. Excellent variety.

Alphonse Ricard. Bright vermilion scarlet, large florets
and immense trusses. Without doubt the finest bedding
variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most handsome and brilliant
Geraniums in the cerise shade. The color is bright carmine,
shaded around the white eye and on upper petals with bright
scarlet. Flowers are perfectly formed, borne in large
trusses, blooming freely the entire season; attractive and
beautiful bedder, having a strong constitution.

Marvel. Very strong in growth; an excellent bedding va-
riety. Deep redincolor. Flowers very double.

S. A. Nucc. Considered to be one of the best dark red
Geraniums and is more generally used both as a pot plant
and for bedding than any other kind. The color is a
handsome, dark velvety scarlet, with maroon shading;
a vigorous, compact grower, with a clean, healthy constitu-
tion.

S, A. Nutt

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

GERANIUMS—Continued

SALMON

Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to be
one of the best of the semi-double bedders among the light
salmon shades; the color is a beautiful shade of pink
delicately shading to white; the flowers are large, splendid
trusses; a most profuse bloomer the entire season.

One of the choicest and handsomest of the
Bruant type; very free and constantly in bloom; the flowers
are large and borne in enormous trusses. The color is a
brilliant shade of apricot salmon, shading to copper, with
white eye; in habit it is robust, semi-dwarf and vigorous.

Mme. Landry.

WHITE

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with beautiful
florets and enormous trusses, which stand the sun well;
perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

PINK

Berthe de Presilly. A most beautiful shade of silver rose
pink of exquisite brightness; the flowers are full and of
perfect form; trusses large and freely produced; the habit is
dwarf, robust and branching; a fine bedder and excellent
pot plant.

Mme. Jaulin. Very large flowers, produced in enormous
trusses; color peach pink, surrounded by a white border;
unparalleled for beauty and freshness; habit dwarf, vigorous
and compact; broad, deep zoned foliage. One of the
best in this class.

Miss F. Perkins. A constant bloomer with well-formed
flowers, produced in large clusters; the color is a charming
shade of deep rose, shading to a clear white center. Splen-
did habit of growth; strong constitution, standing our
extreme climatic conditions in excellent shape. A favorite
bedder.

Paul Blonden. Semi-double flower, clear pink in color, with
a white eye at the center.

38-inch pots: 10e.

t-inch pots:

each, $1.00 per doz. of a variety,
15c. each, $1.50 per doz. of a

Beaute Poitevine

Mrs. Annie Vincent. An exquisite shade of the brightest
carmine, each petal somewhat maculated white at the base
so that the flowers are almost incomparable in their bright-
ness and freshness; handsome, large, and beautifully formed
semi-double flowers, borne in enormous trusses, abundantly
produced the entire season. Habit semi-dwarf and robust.

Thos. Meehan.
flower;

Very deep pink in color; heavy, double
very strong grower.

$8.00 per 100.
variety, $12.00 per 100.

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

GOMPHRENA
Globe Amaranth, or Bachelor's Button

G. rubra. An old-fashioned favorite and an excellent plant
for bedding, window-boxes, etc. The flowers are ever-
lasting in character and may be cut and kept through the
Winter. Flowers are deep red and resemble clover heads.

3-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

HELIOTROPE

The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for bedding
purposes or for growing in pots. It delights in a rich soil
and rather moist conditions. The following varieties are of
the heavy trussed type and will not develop the weedy growth
peculiar to the old-fashioned kinds during the latter part
of the season. We suggest Santolina incana as a harmonious
border for the Heliotrope bed.

Centefleur. Rich, deep violet blue, with white eye; flowers
large; free and very vigorous. A very desirable variety.

La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enormous,
deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An unusually fine
bedding variety.

Madam Lederle. A compact, dwarf-growing variety; very
free flowering. The deepest blue in color; very effective.

Plants from 2144-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz. of
one variety, $5.00 per 100.

Plants from 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of
one variety, $8.00 per 100.

“Tree ’’ or ‘‘ Standard ’’ Heliotrope. Large plants grown
on stems two and one-half or three feet in height, forming
miniature trees. Very desirable for conservatory decora-
tion or forming center pieces in flower beds.

50c., 75ec. and $1.00 each.

GERMAN IVY

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work and

window boxes.

3-inch pots: 10ce. each, $1.00 per doz.

IPOMOEA. Moon Vine

I. noctiflora. A rapid-growing vine that bears, fragrant,
pure white, silky flowers abundantly, opening at night and
during dull weather. Our stock is the large-flowering type
and is grown from cuttings, not seeds, and therefore true.

3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz.
4-inch pots: 25c. each, $2.00 per doz.

LANTANAS

Excellent bedding subjects, doing best when fully exposed
to the sun. The orange and yellow shades so effective in
bedding are found in the Lantanas only.

Crusalis. A beautiful, free-flowering, semi-dwarf variety;
pure golden yellow. The best in its color.

Eole. Yellow, shading to bright rose.

Radiation. Plant semi-dwarf; brilliant red, with orange-
yellow center.

Reve Poitevine. A semi-dwarf variety; rose-colored flowers,
with white center.

Snow Queen. Dwarf variety; snow-white bloom.

Ultima. Pure golden yellow. ‘

Plants from 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of
one variety, $8.09 per 100.

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

PENNISETUM

These graceful, ornamental grasses are decidedly essential
when bedding is carried out to any extent. They are par-
ticularly effective when used for bordering Canna groups, in
mixed borders, or for forming stately groups in themselves.
Cupreum. A new variety of great merit; dark, coppery

bronze; graceful, tawny crimson plumes. A magnificent

decorative grass. The best bronze variety.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Longistylum. Handsome greenish-white plumes, drooping
gracefully; an attractive border for Cannas.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

Pennisetum

PETUNIA

The most satisfactory of all the annuals for bedding,
window-boxes and They commence flowering early
and continue until killed by frost; not at all particular as to
soil.

Double White.

erect growths.

vases.

\ free-flowering, sweetly fragrant variety;
The best double for bedding.
15e. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per LOO.
Rosy Morn. Soft pink with white throat; a dainty and most
effective color.
75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
Single Mixed.

75¢ per doz.,

An assortment of bright colors.
85.00 per 100

SALVIA. Scarlet Sage

This most gorgeous and effective bedding subject is by all
means the most conspicuous and useful of the late Summer
flowering annuals. It produces its showy scarlet spikes in
the greatest profusion from July until frost and seems to be
equally at home whether massed on the lawn, planted in
borders, or mixed indiscriminately among shrub groupings.
The cut spikes are much used for bouquets and Fall decorations.
Bonfire.

two feet.

King of the Carpet.
very fine.

A compact variety growing to a height of about
Heavy flower spikes of brightest scarlet.

Medium dwarf; bright, large trusses;

Splendens. A tall-growing variety;
immense flower spikes of dazzling
scarlet.

Zurich. An extremely free-flowering,
dwarf variety. The plants com-
mence to bloom early and continue
until checked by frost. Very bright
scarlet.

Plants from 3-inch pots: 10e. each,
$1.00 per doz. of one variety,
$8.00 per 100.

Plants from 214-inch pots: 10e.
each, 75c. per doz. of one va-
riety, $5.00 per 100.

SANTOLINA
S. incana. A compact-growing plant,
with dense, silvery gray foliage, grow-
ing toa height of onefoot. Excellent
for design bedding or edging.
From 3-inch pots: 10¢. each, $1.00
per doz., $8.00 per 100.

STEVIA

S. variegata. A strong-growing,
cleanly, variegated green and white
variety that is invaluable for edging
and bordering. It will grow to a
height of twenty-four to thirty inches,
but can be kept trimmed to any de-
sired height. Makes a strong, showy
border for such bedding plants as
Geraniums and looks well when used

with S. A. Nutt or similar color.
From 38-inch pots: 10e. each,
$1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
From 24-inch pots: 10c. each,

75e. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

VINCA. Madagascar Periwinkle

A free-flowering bedding annual that will prove effective
under difficult conditions, growing well in situations too
exposed for the majority of bedding plants. Always showy
and attractive.

Alba. White, crimson eye.
Alba pura. Pure white.
Rosea. Attractive rose pink; dark eye.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

Vinca variegata. The “ Trailing Vinea ” used so extensively
in filling window-boxes, baskets, ete Also an excellent
pot vine.

Strong plants from 3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Strong plants from 4-inch pots: 25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

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GLADIOLI
Gladioli are among the most popular of the garden plants and are
easy of culture. Continuous effect with these can be had by successive

plantings, beginning as soon as the ground is in condition to work in
the Spring, and continuing at intervals until June. For mass effects,
planting in beds is advisable, but when grown for cutting, single rows
twelve inches apart and the bulbs from three to four inches apart in the
rows will give satisfaction. A soil that is medium light will give good
results. The bulbs may be Wintered in a cellar that is kept above frost,
much as potatoes are stored, and will flower in successive seasons.

The list of varieties which we offer are the choicest known. Many
of them are new, but are chosen by us because they show the improve-
ment that has come in recent years and are the best varieties obtain-
able. All prices quoted are for bulbs of flowering size.

America. Conceded to be the most popular variety in existence, and
the most widely grown. The flowers are a dainty soft pink in color,
borne on spikes from two to three feet in length. For general use
this variety cannot be too highly commended.

50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

Augusta. Pure white in color, with blue anthers. It produces long,

straight spikes, often with several branches.
50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

Baron Hulot. Flowers of medium size on good, straight spikes. In
color a dark violet, bordering on purple. The finest of its color and
a very attractive and showy variety. ‘i

$1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

Brenchleyensis. Vermilion scarlet and very desirable, owing to its
brilliant color. It is one of the finest for the garden and for mass
planting. One of the oldest and most popular.

50c. per doz., $2.50 per 100.

Canary Bird. A very fine light yellow Gladiolus that will add variety

to the collection.
$1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Dawn. (Tracy.) Beautiful shell pink flowers, borne on long, graceful
spikes. It is a wonderful keeper and is one of the best of the newer
varieties.

60c. each, $6.00 per doz.

Glory. (Kunderd.) Thebudsarea soft, creamy tint, edged with pink,
which changes as the flower expands to white, suffused with lavender;
lower petals buff, with crimson stripe; the throat is penciled with
buff and crimson. Spikes are straight and long and bear from twelve
to twenty blossoms.

$1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Hollandia. Very tall-growing spikes. Flowers a charming shade of

pink, tinted with yellow.
50c. per doz., $2.50 per 100.

Mrs. Francis King. Large scarlet flowers of graceful form, borne on
a spike that is tall and straight. It is one of the most popular va-
rieties and most effective for garden use. Excellent for cutting.

50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

Mrs. Frank Pendleton. This truly magnificent variety is compara-
tively new. The flowers are exceptionally beautiful. Soft, rich pink
in color, shading to a darker tint in contrast to a brilliant carmine
patch on the lower petal. It is a striking variety and one that you
will admire.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Panama. In this new variety we have a counterpart of America,
from which it is a seedling, in all respects except the color, which is
a much deeper and richer pink.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Peace. The finest white variety ever offered. The flowers are large
and of good form, borne on a heavy, straight spike. The beauty of
these flowers is enhanced by a delicate feathering of pale lilac on the
inferior petals.

25c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Princeps. Rich crimson, deeper shading at throat and large white

blotches on lower petals. Magnificent flowers for size and beauty.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Wild Rose. In color a very bright rose that is exceedingly delicate
and beautiful. One of the choice varieties that is gaining popularity
and which will be widely grown.

$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. America

56 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Dahlias

We offer a select list of good, reliable Dahlias in green or growing plants, from pots only.

It is generally acknowledged

that growing plants are more satisfactory than divided tubers, which are uncertain in starting into growth. Green plants will

flower earlier, producing larger and better blooms.
best flowers.
being planted out again.

NEW DAHLIAS AND VARIETIES OF
SPECIAL MERIT

Each
Andrew Carnegie. (Pxony.) Bright, rosy flesh,
shading to pale flesh at extremes of petals, brightly
suffused golden amber...........$3.50 per doz..$0.35
Baker’s White. A fine, free-flowering, pure white;
ofjexcellent: form? .2.0-,s c:s < cece. ene ene ere 25
Cecelia. Pony.) Creamy white; very large, showy
flowers. A fine new variety.....................-- 75
Dr. Peary. (Pony.) Very dark velvet mahogany;
theidarkestin this'section!ern = 5 4s. 1.00
Geisha. The most striking and attractive of this

type; large, curiously twisted petals. Color, orange-
red, overlaid with golden yellow, suffused scarlet at

the base of petals; very fine....................... 50
H. J. Lovink. (Pzony.) White, shaded lilac; ex-
cellent rornmiplong: Sstemsemere tee eee eee eee Ss

Le Grand Manitou. (Decorative.) Color lavender-
white mauve, striped violet red; immense flowers,
carried on long stems well above the foliage. The
largest decorative in cultivation. Extra good...... 75

DECORATIVE AND SHOW DAHLIAS
Standard Varieties
(Decorative. )

Black Prince. Nearly black; a fine

formed, large flower carried on a good stem.......... 15
Cuban Giant. (Show.) Enormous ball-shaped blooms
of bright maroon; free and vigorous................ 20

David Johnston. (Show.) Salmon, shaded rose; strong
SEWN nea bono mbt

Dr. Peary

Exhibition growers usually depend on these green plants for their very
By the end of the season the plants will have made strong tubers which should be taken up and divided before

Delice

Each
Delice. (Decorative.) Beautiful soft, yet vivid shade
of rose pink; large flowers of perfect form carried well
above the foliage on heavy, erect stems. A fine
Dahlia for cutting or garden decoration............ $0.25
Dreer’s White. (Show.) A pure, glistening white
flower, with finely quilled petals. Very free and not

difficult toygrow? scenic. alee ee ere an 25
Eugene Mazard. (Show.) Yellow, edged and tipped
red:a fine, showy flowers ch. sic ection Pennie 20

Grand Duke Alexis. (Show.) Large, massive flow-

ers, Ivory white tinged lavender. One of the best... .20
Jack Rose. (Decorative.) Brilliant crimson red,

similar to the popular Jack Rose which suggested its

name. An ideal variety for cutting or garden deco-

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Mme. E. Polette. (Show.) Light fawn, shading to a

soft, light red, beautifully blended. A full, showy

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Mme. H. Furtado. (Show.) Large, pure white
flowers on strong stems; very free............-.-.- 20

Mme. Jeanne Charmet. (Decorative.) Bright rose
pink, suffused with white, tinted lilac. One of the
finest garden varieties and excellent for cutting.... .25

Mrs. Roosevelt. (Decorative.) Vine shade of delicate
rose pink. Flowers are large, carried on stout, long
stems. . Very frees. isecis vue etic’ © clones Maye ete ean 25

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DAHLIAS—Continued

Prof. Faucet. (Show.) A novel combination of colors; Each
deep lilac, striped with chocolate. A good novelty
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Queen Victoria. (Show.)
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Rebecca. (Fancy.) Lilac, striped crimson. Shell-
shaped petals.

W. W. Rawson. (Show.) Large, perfect flowers,
borne gracefully on stiff, erect stems. Color pure
white, overlaid amethyst blue. Very free and of
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Marguerite Bouchon. (Cactus.) One of the most
beautiful Dahlias yet introduced. Color a mag-
nificent shade of brilliant soft rose, with large white
center and prominent white tips. Perfect form and
strong stems, .carried well above the foliage........ 75

Mile. Marguerite des Blanc. (Decorative.) A very
large, fluffy flower of the purest white. A splendid

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South Pole. (Pzony.) A pure white of excellent form;
THGINY TIRE, 6 5 Sec SES IRS A ROU er 50

Surpasse Colosse. (Decorative.) Somewhat re-
sembles Le Colosse, but is deeper in color and carries
the flowers more erect. A good improvement....... 35

CACTUS DAHLIAS. Standard Varieties

Comet. Delicate lilac, penciled and spotted tyrian rose.

PAG ACMA CVMVAIICUY a a tee ie eo tere coeuiges ade wes 20
Countess of Lonsdale. Rich salmon, tinted apricot;

an unusual and attractive combination. In perfec-

tion, size, freedom of bloom, and habit of growth,

this variety cannot be compared................... 20
Dainty. Bright yellow, overlaid and tipped soft pink.

An exquisite, free-flowering variety................ 25

Marguerite Bouchon

W. W. Rawson

Earl of Pembroke. Deep purple, shaded maroon. Each

Large flowers of exquisite Cactus form............. $0.15
Else. A charming combination of colors, including

amber, Buttercup yellow and tyrian rose. Very free

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J. H. Jackson.
flowers of excellent form; early and free.

Vivid crimson maroon; large, perfect
The finest

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Lovely Eynsford. A lovely and distinct amber-

colored shade-sverysatiractivesih: «7.2 eee one. - 35
Sunset. Deep, rich orange, suffused red; flowers of

medium size, carried on good stems...............- .25

POMPON DAHLIAS

Belle of Springfield. The smallest Dahlia in cultivation;
neat, brick-red flowers, produced in the greatest profusion.

Catherine. Primrose yellow; fine form.
Elsie. The very daintiest possible pink. Fine.

Eunice. Lavender, with white shading. A very desirable
color.
Gretchen. Blush white, with light rose tips.

Gruss an Wein. A very compact flower of fine form;
crushed strawberry.

Jessica. Yellow amber, edged red; quite attractive.
Little Mabel.

Any of the above Pompons:
of one variety.

Deep lilac; very fine.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

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The Perennials

HOW, WHEN, WHAT TO PLANT—AND THEIR CARE

A perennial plant is one which is hardy. It dies down with the approach of Winter, reappearing with the coming of
Spring to again bloom forth in greater profusion and with added vigor. This, the nature of perennials, is usually understood,
but it sometimes happens that they are planted with the misconception that when once planted they are perfectly able to
take care of themselves for all time. Asa result, we witness a rather emphatic demonstration of ‘the survival of the
fittest.”’ In your hardy border “the fittest ’’? must be kept within its allotted bounds and divided as often as necessary
if you wish results from the entire planting.

Strong-growing kinds such as Phlox, Boltonia, Achillea, Hardy Aster, Chrysanthemum, Rudbeckia, ete., should be
taken up every second year, divided, and planted in renewed soil; Japanese and German Iris, Poppies, Hemerocallis,
Funkia and so on, every third year, and the smaller growing kinds as often as their condition warrants it.

HOW TO PLANT

In the preparation of the border the soil should be dug to a depth of eighteen inches—more if it is practicable—and the
soil well pulverized and enriched with well decomposed stable manure, to which a good sprinkling of coarse bone meal might
be added to advantage. The preparation should be completed some time before the arrival of the plants, permitting
the soil to become somewhat settled.

With the plants on hand, the surface can be loosened up with a rake and the plants spaced out properly before any
planting is attempted. The actual arrangement of the groups must, of course, be a matter of personal taste, but the matter
of height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing kinds in the rear or background, tapering the planting down to
the foreground with the dwarfer kinds, avoiding a stiff, unnatural arrangement by departing from this rule, permitting an
occasional group or plant to stand clear of its neighbors. The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for this purpose.

Planting can usually be done with a trowel, making the holes large enough to receive the plants comfortably. If
dormant, the plants should be set just deep enough to cover the crowns. Pot-grown plants should be set deep enough to
cover the ball of soil from one to three inches, according to their size. The soil, when replaced, should be well firmed, forming a
slight depression or saucer around each plant to retain sufficient water, which should be applied generously but not too forcibly.
In a day or two the surface should be sufficiently dry to permit raking level, when each plant should get a final firming.

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WHEN TO PLANT

Spring is the season usually se-
lected for planting operations and
is undoubtedly the safest time to
plant. The one objection to Spring
planting is that if it is not com-
pleted in the first early days, the
plants having started, are apt to
either die or appear sickly and un-
attractive throughout the season.
As it is not always convenient to
plant early in the season we over-
come any risk attached to later
planting by potting practically all
of our perennials (which have grown
in the field during the Summer) in
early Fall, wintering them over in
coldframes. We can supply well-
established plants, each with a
ball of soil, as late in the season as
it is practicable to plant.

WHAT TO PLANT

The selection of varieties to
plant will depend largely on their
location. If a single group or bed
is desired, it will be better to make
the planting individual in character

and plant only one kind—Sweet William, Canterbury Bells,
Hollyhock, Delphinium, or whatever seems appropriate.
If an old-fashioned mixed border planting is desired, the
most satisfactory arrangement would be to group several

Anemone Japonica

plants of a kind together, making the groups in proportion Spring.

to the border. Select varieties
that will flower at various seasons,
rendering the border attractive and
interesting throughout the
season.

CARE OF THE BORDER

During the Spring months the
border should be cultivated fre-
quently to dispose of the weeds and
provide the best possible growing
conditions. As the hot Summer
months come on, the border should
be mulched with an inch or two o!
stable litter, and the plants watered
frequently. The old flower stems
should be cut down from time to
time, not only as a matter of ap-
pearance, but to induce an addi-
tional crop of flowers on those that
are disposed to flower again—the
Delphinium, for instance. The tall-
er growing kinds which flower in
late Summer and Fall should be
neatly staked by the time the
flower heads appear or they will be-
come straggly on opening and the
stems are liable to break off at
the ground,

The best Winter protection for the border would be a cover
of two or three inches of stable litter applied in early Novem-
ber, and for the more tender kinds an additional covering of
leaves, which should be removed gradually in the early

Hardy Herbaceous Perennials

ADONIS. Bird’s-Eye, or
Spring Adonis

Vernalis. Bright yellow; one of
the earliest of the Spring flowers;
fine for rockwork or the border.
Nine inches.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

AEGOPODIUM.
Bishop’s Weed

Podograria variegata. A rapid-
growing perennial, with pretty
green and white foliage; a good
edging plant. One foot.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.

ALYSSUM. Madwort

Saxatile compactum. Yellow.
An indispensable rockery or bor-
der plant, producing attractive,
broad, flat heads of flowers in
‘early Summer; fragrant. One
foot.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

Alyssum

ANEMONE. Windflower

The Japanese Anemones are
prominent among the Autumn-
flowering perennials. Their gorgeous
flowers are unexcelled for cutting
and flowering, as they do from
August until frost, are of ines-
timable value for garden decoration.

Japonica alba. Immaculate,
snowy-white flowers. An invalu-
able variety.

Japonicarosea superba. Delicate
silvery rose; flowers of medium
size, very freely produced.

Alice. Large; silvery-rose color.

Queen Charlotte. Large flowers
of a La France pink shade;
flowers of great substance and
excellent form. Desirable for
cutting.

Rubra. Beautiful rosy red; promi-
nent, bright yellow stamens.
Whirlwind. Large, semi-double,
pure white flowers. Very free

flowering and desirable.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.

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AQUILEGIA
Columbine

The Columbines are the
daintiest and withal the hardi-
est of garden plants. Not at
all fastidious as to soil, and
while they are more at home
in a light soil and open loca-
tion, they will adapt them-
selves to almost any con-
ditions.

CHRYSANTHEMUM
LEUCANTHEMUM

Shasta Daisy

Alaska. A strong but com-
pact-growing variety; flow-
ers pure, glistening white,
four to five inches in diam-
eter; very free flowering.

King Edward VII. Enormous
cup-shaped flowers, carried
on strong stems. Pure, snowy
white. Three to four feet.

Ostrich Plume. Semi-double
form of Burbank’s Shasta
Daisy, flowering late into
the Fall.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

Californica hybrida. A very
beautiful, long-spurred form,
producing an assortment of
colors and shades—yellow,
delicate pink, orange, red,
etc.

Cerulea (Rocky Mountain
Columbine). Bright blue,
lilac tinted, and white; long-
spurred flowers. Very at-
tractive in large masses.

CAMPANULA
Bell Flower

A hardy garden would not
be complete without its group-
ings of these old favorites. The
rugged outlines of the Cup and |
Saucer and Canterbury Bells
when grouped, add a wealth of
character to the garden. They
should be considered biennial
rather than perennial and
planted from year to year.
Carpatica (Carpathian Bells).

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

ARABIS. Rock Cress

Alpina. One of the finest
plants for the border, rock-
ery, or for edging; pure
white, flowers completely
obscuring the foliage.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,

$10.00 per 100. Aquilegia Neat, compact, rockery or

border plants; flowers white

: and porcelain blue, growing erect on short, wiry stems.

e mmer - = | cae : :
CERASTIUM. Snow in Su Medium (Canterbury Bells). A select strain in the choicest
Tomentosum. A very desirable subject for the rock garden mixed colors.

border or for carpeting dry, exposed situations. Snowy Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). Choicest mixed

white. colors,
15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Campanula Shasta Daisy

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CONVALLARIA. Lily of the Valley

Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell shaped; grace-
fully arching racemes. It is one of the shade-
loving favorites, and should be mulched each
Winter with well-decayed manure to give best
results.

Strong, home-grown clumps:
per doz.
Single pips or crowns:

25c. each, $2.50

75c. per doz.

COREOPSIS. Tickseed

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich, golden-yellow
flowers, produced in great profusion during
the latter part of June. Excellent for massing
or cutting. Blooms more or less later in the
season if the old flowers are removed from time to
time and not permitted to seed. An excellent and
popular hardy garden plant.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Convallaria Coreopsis

DELPHINIUM. Larkspur

Gold Medal Hybrids. This is the finest strain of mixed
hybrids obtainable. The plants are strong and vigorous,
producing flowers on spikes averaging two feet or over in
blue and lighter blue shades.

Chinensis (Blue Butterfly). Beautiful sky blue. Dwarf
hakit and one of the freest-flowering varieties, blooming
from June until frost.. Grand for massing.

Chinense. A very pretty, low-growing variety. Finely

cut foliage and intense Gentian-Llue flowers.

(New.) Rich Lut delicate sky Llue
A grand color for massing.

Chinense Cineraria.
flowers in great profusion.

Chinense alba. A pure white form.

Chinense grandiflora alba. A more vigorous and free-
flowering form of the aLove. Pure white; very desirable.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

DIANTHUS. Hardy Pink

Barbatus.(Sweet William.) An old Lut unsurpassed garden
favorite, too well known to require description.

Newport Pink. A desiratle shade of salmon rose; very
effective for massing.

Velvety Black. A rich and effective color.

Mixed. All colors. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Strong plants, except where otherwise noted: 15c. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10.09 per 100.

Plumarius, or Garden Pinks. Grand for grouping or for
edging the hardy border. Their spicy fragrance seems al-
most essential to the old-fashioned garden.

Large-flowering, Mixed. A good assortment of colors
grown from a carefully selected strain.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100.
Cyclops. An exceptionally fragrant and desirable strain,

with a distinct deep eye.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Delphinium

Dianthus barbatus

Dianthus plumarius

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DIELYTRA. Bleeding
Heart

A dwarf and compact
variety. The finely cut foliage
remains clean and ornamental
through the entire season. Flow-
ers rose pink.

Spectabilis. An old-fashioned
favorite. Heart-shaped flowers
in gracefully drooping racemes;
rose-crimson color.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.

Formosa.

DIGITALIS. Foxglove

The stately, elegant spikes com-
bined with the bold massive foliage
of this old-fashioned favorite make
it equally effective grouped in the
garden or naturalized in semi-shaded
locations of the woodland. They
succeed under the most adverse
conditions.

Gloxinzeflora. (Gloxinia-flowered.) Flowers spotted; rose,
purple, lilac and white; mixed colors.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

FUNKIA. Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive clumps of
foliage that are attractive when grouped in the border or used
for edging, succeeding equally well in shade or full sun.
Interesting Lily-like flowers.

Coerulea. Broad, handsome, leaves; light blue

flowers.

green

Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust and attrac-
tive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large, green foliage
variegated white. 25c. each.

Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large, pure

white, fragrant blossoms. Broad, glossy, light green
leaves.
l5e. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100, except

where otherwise noted.

Digitalis

Gaillardia

Coccineum.

Dielytra spectabilis

GAILLARDIA. Blanket
Flower

Grandiflora. An _ exceptionally
hardy and showy plant. The
briliant coloring of the flowers,
combined with its free-flowering
qualities in any location or soil,
make it invaluable for massing
or bordering.

Grandiflora maxima. Large pet-
als, variably marked with crimson,
orange, and vermilion, surround-
ing a dark brown center.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.

GEUM. Avens

Atrosanguineum fl. pl. A useful
and attractive plant for the hardy
border or rock garden. Showy,
blood-red flowers, produced in
graceful profusion.

Brillant,

Mrs. W. J. Bracshaw. (New.)
double crimson flowers. A great improvement. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz.
15c. each,
noted.

$1.50 per doz., except where otherwise

GYPSOPHILA. Baby's Breath

The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible culture,
preferring an open, rather dry location. Flowering in
masses of graceful, misty-like blossoms, they are very desirable
for border plantings. The flowers when cut are excellent for
making up garden bouquets. The new Paniculata fl. pl., if
cut and dried, will retain its beauty for several months.
Flowers in masses of minute, pure white
A fine decorative or cut flower subject.

Paniculata.
blossoms.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Paniculata fl. pl. A beautiful, double-flowering form;
pretty little rosette-like blos-
soms in heavy panicles.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Geum atrosanguineum

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HEMEROCALLIS. Day Lily

Beautiful, hardy, border plants belonging to
the Lily family; handsome, fragrant flowers,
produced in abundance. Very hardy and of the
easiest culture.

Fulva. Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like flowers. Three
feet.

Fulva fl. pl. A good, double-flowering form of the preceding
variety.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian yellow color; buds and reverse
of petals bronzy gold.

Thunbergii. Rich Buttercup yellow; attractive, funnel-
shaped flowers. One of the latest to flower.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

HOLLYHOCK. Althea Rosea

Like the Foxglove or Canterbury Bell, the majestic spikes
of the Hollyhock are essentially a part of the old-fashioned
garden. The vigorous growth and noble aspect make it a
desirable plant for any location, be it in the hardy garden,
mixed border, or planted in bold groups on the lawn. They
require a deep, rich soil, and are particularly at home in a
sunny corner. An occasional spraying of Bordeaux Mixture
should be applied if rust appears on the foliage. A sprinkling
of lime should be added to the soil when cultivated.

Double Varieties, in separate colors, as follows: White,
Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and in mixed colors.

Single Flowering. The single varieties are more vigorous,
free flowering, and more artistic in petal arrangement.
Mixed, all colors.

Alleghany. Mammoth flowers of loose petal arrangement.
The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to deep red,
and appear as if made from the finest China silk.
The plants are of vigorous growth and bear gigantic
spikes.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

HYPERICUM. St. John’s Wort

Moserianum. A very graceful and beautiful shrubby
perennial, producing rich, golden yellow flowers in the great-
est profusion. Growth free and graceful; foliage attractive
bright green. Should have some protection.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

IBERIS. Candytuft

The densely clustered flower heads completely obscure the
evergreen foliage in Spring; an excellent plant for bordering
and massing in the garden or rockery.

Gibraltarica. Large, showy white flower heads, slightly
tinged with lilac.

Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth; flowers pure
white and produced in profusion.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

Holly hock

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Japanese Iris

IRIS KAEMPFERI.

These gorgeous Irises are the most delicately beautiful of all
our Summer-flowering plants. They commence flowering
late in June, a time when hardy flowers are most welcome.
They thrive in any garden soil, but respond generously to a
rich soil and plenty of water. Beds of Japanese Iris are easiest
to handle if slightly countersunk. The following list com-
prises the most attractive varieties.

Japanese Iris

Gekka-no-nami (Waves Under Moonlight). Larliest to
bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glistening white,
with creamy-white stigmas.

Momi }i-no-taki (Maple Waterfall).
variegated variety; bright crimson
feathered in white. Petaloid
crested.

A choice, double,
purple, beautifully
stigmas white, purple

Purple and Gold. Enormous double flowers, often ten
inches across; early and free blooming; one of the very best
varieties. Color rich violet purple, with white petaloids,
tipped violet. The conspicuous golden throat extending
outward in sharp bluish white rays strongly suggests a
bearded wheat head.

Gold Bound.
center.

A fine, double, pure white, with gold-banded

Hanna-no-Nishiki (Flower Embroidery). Six to eight
petals in conical arrangement, with well-developed petal-
oids, make this sort the most fully double in the collection.
Color a distinct claret pink, with fine, white veins.

Eclipse. Velvety claret red, shaded violet, with prominent
throat markings in pure gold. Flowers extremely large,
with six wide petals, and petaloid stigmas so fully devel-
oped as to make an extra row at the center, Special.

Mahogany. Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom.
purple mahogany red; the erect petaloids prettily crested.
25¢. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

CONN.

IRIS GERMANICA
German Iris
The German Irises are
not only exceedingly beau-
tiful and decorative, but
are of the easiest possible
culture, thriving in any

reasonably good soil. A

mulch of well-rotted ma-

nure should be applied in

Winter. We list only the

more select varieties.

Honorabilis. Standards
golden yellow; falls ma-
hogany brown.

Lord Salisbury. Stan-
dards amber white; falls
dark violet purple.

King of Iris. (New.)
Standards clear yellow;
falls very large, deep
satiny brown, with a
broad border of golden
yellow. A very desirable
novelty. 35c. each,
$3.50.per doz.

Pallida Dalmatica. One
of the finest of the Ger-
man Irises. Strong, vig-
orous habit, excep-
tionally large, fragrant
flowers; standards lavy-

ender, falls lavender, tinged purple. A variety of unusual

merit. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Spectabilis. Light and deep violet purple; free and early
blooming.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

Iris Pallida Dalmatica

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Paeonia. Peony

This magnificent garden subject, the “ Queen of Spring Flowers,” is of extremely simple culture and a group or bed
once planted may be considered as permanent. Pzonies are absolutely hardy and in good soil improve from year to
year. They do best when planted in rich soil and an open location. In planting, the crown should be quite near the
surface, not more than an inch or two of covering being required. Deep planting is usually the cause of Pxonies not
flowering. We offer only the most desirable varieties. .

Achille. Beautiful soft mauve rose, shading to white. Marie Lemoine. A late flowering, ivory white, occasionally
Couronne d’Or. A desirable and rare variety; one of the SLOMAnE carmine tracings on the petal edges. Enormous

finest late-flowering whites. 75c. each. ee are borne on heavy, erect stems, standing well above
Duc de Cazes. Guard petals tyrian rose, center rose pink. thelfohage. Excellent Pzony in every respect. 75c. each.

Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with broad

Edulis superba. Violet-rose guard petals, center shaded guard petals, opening flesh white to pure white. Early.
darker. A fine early variety. 50c. each. PRICES ;

Felix Crousse. Large, ball-shaped flower, very bright! red. 25¢. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100, except where
One of the finest varieties. 75c. each. otherwise noted. ,

Festiva maxima. Immense flowers, pure PAONIA officinalis. This old-fashioned

white, shading creamy white, splashed re : Se On
woe : 2 ype is desirable on account of its

or flaked carmine. Undoubtedly the Mea ae La)
Ge oe Aawantc Beony.. 50c early flowering, coming into bloom
oe oy 5 y: 3 some two weeks before the above

= ore - A : varieties. The flowers are large,
igantea. normous flowers, s1X full, very fragrant, and de-
to seven inches in diameter, of an cidedly attractive in the
exquisite shade of clear pink. garden or old-fashioned bor-
A magnificent variety. $1.00 der.
each, Alba. Blush white

Humei. Large and compact; Rosea. Soft, bright rose.
beautiful rose pink; late flow- Rubra. Deep, dark crim-
ering. son.

Louis Van Houtte. Bright
crimson maroon; large flower.

PRICES
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Festiva maxima Marie Lemoine Gigantea

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LYCHINS. Ragged Robin

Viscaria fl. pl. An attractive, brilliant rose-
colored plant of neat, dwarf habit. Fine
for the rockery or border.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

MYOSOTIS. Forget-Me-Not

Palustris semperflorens. A fine, hardy,
everblooming variety, preferring a rathe.
moist location. Blue, with yellow throat.
Most effective in large groupings.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz.. $6.00 per 100,

PACHYSANDRA
Japanese Spurge

Terminalis. An attractive, evergreen, trail-
ing plant, thriving under seemingly impos
sible conditions—full sun, shade, or dry
locations. The most desirable low-growing
cover plant.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

PAPAVER NUDICAULE
Iceland Poppy

\ neat, compact Arctic plant; delicate
Fern-like foliage; cup-shaped flowers, appear-
ing throughout the season in a charming and
delicate range of colors. Excellent for the
border or rockery.

Mixed Colors. 15c.
$8.00 per 100.

each, $1.50 per doz..

PAPAVER ORIENTALE
Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our
perennial plants. The enormous flowers, so
rich and brilliant in coloring, are unequaled
for either garden or interior decorating. They
are of the easiest possible culture and do well
under the most adverse conditions, but are
at their best in a deep, rich soil. The plants
die back after flowering and re-appear in late
September, during which period they should
remain undisturbed.
Select Mixed Varieties.

per doz.

15e. each, $1.50

PENTSTEMON. Beard Tongue

Graceful and showy perennials for the
border or rockery.

Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant
searlet flowers. A charming and effective
border plant.

Gloxiniodes ‘‘ Sensation.’’ Large spikes
of -Gloxinia-like flowers in a charming
assortment of bright colors, including rosy,
cherry, crimson, purple, lilac, ete., and
blooming from early Summer until frost.
This strain is excellent for bedding pur-
poses and most useful for replacing early-
flowering perennials, such as Sweet William,
Canterbury Bells, ete. We can supply
plants during the entire season.

Heterophyllus. A dwarf-growing variety
beautiful azure blue. One of the hardiest
and finest of the Pentstemons.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi

M yosotis

Papaver orientale

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Hardy Perennial Phloxes

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border plants.

Not many years back there were few varieties worth considering and these were grown in a limited way.

Decided

improvement in the size of flower, habit of growth, and the addition of practically every desirable color has placed the

Phlox in a prominent position among perennials, and today they are commercially grown by the acre.

While there are

hundreds of varieties in commerce, we have, by a most rigid selection, eliminated every kind that is not entirely distinct

and desirable, keeping only the best in their respective colors.
the Phlox family.

Bridesmaid. Pure white, with bold crimson eye;
attractive.

Champs Elysees. Bright, rosy magenta; the most attrac-
tive variety in this color; fine.

Coquelicot. A fine, pure scarlet, with crimson eye.

Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon pink, with lighter
shadings and dark red eye. An entirely new and much
desired shade.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Frau G. Von Lassburg. Pure white; immense panicles.

Frau Anton Buchner. Immense truss and large individual
flower. The finest white. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, late-flowering white.

Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye; one of the
darkest.

Mme. Bezanson.

Peach Blow.

Selma.
pretty.

Siebold. Bright vermilion red, overlaid orange scarlet;
crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coquelicot.

very

Deep crimson; one of the finest.
Delicate pink; deep rose center.
Delicate pale rose, with distinct red eye; very

We offer a select assortment that includes the very cream of

Sir Edwin Landseer. Very bright crimson.

Sunset. Dark, rosy pink.
Vesuvius. Pure red, with bright purple eye. A dazzling
color.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA
Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large, glossy fo-
liage, and immense pure white trusses, flowering earlier
than the above varieties and continuing throughout the
season if the old flower heads are removed. One of the
very best for massing and cutting.
20e. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

PHLOX SUBULATA. Moss Pink
A dwarf pink variety, flowering in early Spring in
Very desirable for

Rosea. :
great masses; fine moss-like foliage.
covering banks, rockeries, etc.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

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Primula
PLATYCODON. Chinese Bellflower PRIMULA. Hardy Primrose
Hardy and very handsome perennial. Large, bell-shaped __ In the hardy Primroses we have a most charming and useful
flowers, not unlike the Campanulas. — Spring-flowering subject. The Primroses are best suited to
Mariesi. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly three inches _ the rock garden, but are quite at home grouped in protected
across. A valuable variety of the Giant Bellflowers. nooks in the hardy garden or edging shady borders. A rich
G@randifiseunmeeoandconre large flowers; deep blue soil and a light mulch during the Summer are recommended.
Grandiflorum alba. A white form of the above. Veris. A choice strain, embracing a select range of colors.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

RANUNCULUS. Buttercup

Acris fl. pl. (Bachelor’s Button). <A
pretty, double-flowering, bright yellow
variety; excellent for cutting. Two to
three feet.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100.

RUDBECKIA. Cone Flower

Golden Glow. <A popular showy plant
that will thrive under any conditions,
producing attractive, golden-yellow
flowers in the greatest profusion.

Newmanni. Dark, orange-yellow flow-
ers, with deep purple cone, carried on
rigid, wiry stems; flowers from July to
October. Three feet.

Purpurea (Hchinacea) (Giant Purple
Coneflower). <A strong, rigid-growing
variety, bearing showy, reddish-purple
flowers, with a prominent cone-shaped
center of brown.

Sub tomentosa. Bright yellow, with a
deep brown dise, carried on erect
stems; growth densely pyramidal. Very
free and continuous. Three feet.

15ec. each, $1.50 per doz.

SANTOLINA. Lavender Cotton
Incana. A dwarf, dense-foliaged peren-
nial, with silvery-gray foliage. A use-
ful rock or border plant. Should be
slightly protected.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per
Playtcodon 100. Rudbeckia purpurea

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SPIRAEA. Goat's Beard, or Meadow Sweet

Filipendula fl. pl. Graceful, Fern-like foliage and numerous
corymbs of double white flowers.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

SPIRAEA. Arendsi, or Astilbe

A new type introduced by the well known hybridist, Arends,
of Germany, resulting from crossing A. Davidii with A. Jap-
onica and others. These are robust growing varieties of
branching habit, producing graceful, feathered heads of
flowers.

Ceres. Delicate lilac rose with attractive silvery sheen.
Juno. Handsome deep violet-rose plumes. Strong, erect
growth.
Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very beautiful.
Rose Perle. Dense pyramidal trusses of soft rose; early
flowering. ‘
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

STOKESIA. Cornflower Aster

This beautiful border plant is one of the very choicest of our
native flowering perennials. It is perfectly hardy and closely
resembles the annual China Aster. A fine subject for the
garden; equally good as a cut flower.

Cyanea. Large flowers, four to five inches across. Bright
lavender blue. Very free flowering.
Cyaneaalba. A fine, white-flowering form of the above.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

THYMUS. Thyme
Lanuginosus (Woolly-leaved Thyme). A desirable plant
for the rockery; small, rounded, woolly, gray leaves.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

TRITOMA. Red-Hot Poker, Torch Lily

Pfitzeri (Everblooming Flame Flower). The best of all the
Tritomas, flowering from August until November. Showy
heads of rich orange scarlet, producing a striking effect either
massed or as an individual plant. Roots should be win- SniracamonmAstilpe
tered in a cool cellar. ;

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

VERONICA. Speedwell

Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with
spikes of amethyst blue. A good
rockery or border plant.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all
the Veronicas and the most desirable
blue-flowering hardy plant. The at-
tractive spikes appear in late July,
continuing for a long period, and are
unexcelled for garden decoration and
cutting purposes.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

VINCA. Periwinkle, or
Trailing Myrtle

Minor. A useful, trailing vine for ground
covering underneath trees, steep banks,
or rock planting. Dark blue flowers.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per
100.

Minor aurea. A very attractive new
golden variegated form of the preced-
ing variety. Beautiful.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50

Stokesia Cyanea per doz. Veronica longifolia subsessilis

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Hardy Vines and Climbing Plants

AMPELOPSIS. Boston Ivy

Veicchii. This is undoubtedly the
most desirable and useful vine for
covering walls, stonework, wood
structures, trees, ete. When once
established, it grows rapidly and
is extremely tenacious, clinging
to the smoothest surface. During
the Summer the foliage is a rich,
bright green, changing toward
Fall to shades of crimson and red.
Absolutely hardy. Prune close
to the ground when planting.

Strong plants: 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

BIGNONIA, or TECOMA
Trumpet Vine

Grandiflora. An extremely rapid
growing and showy vine. Useful
for covering unsightly stumps and
walls where a quick cover is
desired; also for training over
porches, ete. Large, attractive;

orange-red flowers.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Clematis paniculata

Clematis Henryi

Chinese Wistaria
A strong, rapid-
erowing vine, with
nearly evergreen fol-
iage. The attractive
pea-shaped flowers are
Lorne in long, droop-
ing racemes Lefore the
foliage appears and
make a splendid show-
ing. One of the finest
hardy vines.
Sinensis. Delicate
violet blue; very
floriferous and fra-
grant.
Sinensis alba. A
pure white form.
Strong plants:
50c. each, $5.00 ner
doz.
Extra strong
Dlants: 75c. each,
$7.50 ver doz.

CLEMATIS

Paniculata (Virgin’s Bower). This
handsome variety is one of the
most beautiful and prominent of
the climbing vines. Its rapid
growth, perfect hardiness and de-
liciously fragrant flowers which
appear in August, establish it at
once as one of the most desirable
climbers. It can be grown as a
porch screen or in any upright
position, and is e yually useful for
covering rockwork, walls, tree
stumps, or as a ground cover.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50
per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Henryi. Pure white, broad-petaled
flowers; free and continuous
Lloomer.

Jackmenni. Large, deep, violet
purple; Lroad-petaled flowers,
produced in great profusion.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

HEDERA
Hardy English Ivy

This well-known, popular ever-
green vine is invaluable for covering
walls, ete., and makes an excellent
ground cover in shady places where
grass will not grow. Very desirable
for covering graves.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50

per doz., $18.00 per 100.

Wistaria

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Select Hardy Shrubs

ALTHAEA. Rose of Sharon

Attractive shrubs, flowering during the late months—Au-
gust to November—when there are but few shrubs in bloom.
Very desirable for ornamental planting.

Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and pink,
not unlike a Pelargonium.

Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white; three to four inches
across, resembling the Rose blossom. Very fine.

Rosea. Large flowers. A beautiful shade of rose pink.
Red. (Double.) Large, well formed, ruby-red flowers.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

AZALEA MOLLIS

Handsome, hardy flowering shrubs in various colors, the
yellow and orange predominating, the flowers completely
covering the plants. One of the most attractive early flow-
ering subjects.

Anthony Koster. A pretty combination of golden yellow
and orange; flowers very large and produced freely.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
J.C. Van Thol. One of the best red-flowering kinds in this
group.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Mixed. An assortment of the best colors in mixture.
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

AZALEA PONTICA. Ghent Azalea
A grand early Spring flowering type of brilliant coloring.
Unsurpassed for massing in separate colors.

Coccinea speciosa. Brilliant, reddish salmon, with fiery
red shadings. The best in its color.

Daviesii. Attractive creamy white.

Azalea mollis

Althaea

Nancy Waterer. A good shade of Indian yellow.
Ignea nova. Carmine; very fine.

Unique. A very fine deep yellow.
Mixed Colors. A splendid assort-
ment. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.,
except where otherwise noted.

AZALEAS. Various Types
Ameena. A charming l'ttle ever-
green kind, producing an abund-
ance of rich, wine-colored flowers,
completely enveloping the plant
when in flower. Foliage always
attractive. Perfectly hardy.
Large plants: $1.00 each, $10.00
per dozen.
Smaller size: 50c. each, $5.00
per doz.

Yodogawa. A strong-growing va-
riety, completely covered in May
with semi-double flowers of a dis-
tinct and attractive lavender pink

shade. Very fine.

Strong plants: $1.25 each,
$12.00 per doz.
Hinodegiri. Bright double red

flowers; very free. A Leautiful
and attractive variety.
$1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.

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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS—Continued

BUDDLEIA VEITCHIANA

A great improvement over the old Buddleia, producing
clusters of large, sweet-scented flowers, measuring twelve to
eighteen inches in length; of an attractive violet mauve
shade, with orange yellow center. Vigorous and hardy.

Strong plants: 50c. and 75c. each, $5.00 and $7.50 per doz.

BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS. Boxwood

Excellent subjects for planting individually, grouping in
favorite nooks and corners, or for formal effects. The bush-
shaped plants are particularly at home in the old-fashioned
hardy garden, where they are used mostly for hedging.
Pyramid-shaped Boxwood. Two and one-half to three feet.

$2.00 and $2.50 each.

Pyramid-shaped Boxwood. Four to four and one-half feet.
$7.50 and $8.00 each.

Bush-shaped Boxwood. Fifteen to eighteen inches. 75c.
and $1.00 each.

CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood

Floridus alba. The native
white flowering is one of the
very best medium-sized or-
namental trees. It is effec-
tively used as a specimen

Deutzia Lemoinei

DEUTZIA

Lemoinei. Anexcellent hardy
shrub of dwarf habit. Pure

tree mixed in the border with
other shrubs and trees, but
perhaps appears to best ad-
vantage skirting the wood-
land border.
Plants, 24 to 3 feet: 75c.
each.

Floridus rubra. A magnifi-

cent rosy red flowering vari-
ety that is still hard to obtain.
Contrasts effectively with
alba.
Plants, 24 to 3 feet: 75c.
each.

Forsythia

white flowers, produced in
large, cone-shaped heads.
One of the finest dwarf
shrubs; a decided improve-
ment on gracilis.

Pride of Rochester. A tall-
growing variety that com-
pletely obscures the plant
with quantities of pure white
double flowers. Very beauti-
ful as an individual specimen
and one of the most effective
flowering shrubs for group- |
ing, or massing heavily in the |
shrub border.

Strong plants: 25c. and
35c. each.

FAGUS. Purple Beech
Sylvatica purpurea Riversii. This is the fine, deep purple-
leaved variety that one occasionally meets, noting its rich
color distinct from the common variety. One of our best or-
namental specimen trees.
Strong plants, 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each.

FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell

One of the very first of the shrubs to flower in Spring, produc-
ing masses of deep golden blossoms in early April, a time when
flowers of any kind are particularly desirable; the vivid color
contrasting effectively with the flora of spring, enhancing the
surroundings greatly, pending the arrival of the foliage of
Summer. /

This is one of the few flowering shrubs that should not be
pruned during Winter. After flowering the strong growths can
be eut back and pruned sufficiently hard to produce a well bal-
anced growth for the succeeding season’s flowers.

Suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). A fine early flowering kind
of pendulous habit, covered with yellow, drooping flowers.
Intérmedia. A strong-growing variety of more erect growth,
flowering a little later.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

SELECT HARDY SHRUBS—Continued

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS
VARIETY OTAKSA

The variety used extensively for outdoor use. It produces
immense heads of flowers that last a long time. These blooms
are usually pink in color, but along our Atlantic coast take on
a blue tinge, making them very attractive. This color is
due to certain soil conditions. The addition of a small
erent of powdered alum to the soil will produce this blue
color.

Plants for Summer flowering should be wintered just above
frost and allowed to start growth slowly in the Spring. We
have a nice lot of large plants for Summer flowering in tubs.
These we offer for late Spring and early Summer shipment.

Prices, from $3.50 to $5.00 each, according to size.

HYDRANGEA

Arborescens grandiflora alba. This magnificent new
Snowball Hydrangea is one of the fimest of the hardy
American shrubs. The flowers are pure white, very large, and
similar to the tender Otaksa in form; produced in quantity
from June until August. It is at its best in a somewhat
moist location and is absolutely hardy, producing its flow-
ers from the new wood from year to year. As an ornamen-
tal shrub it is the greatest ac juisition of recent years and
is of great value for cutting purposes

Strong plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Extra heavy clumps, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

Paniculata grandiflora. Undoubtedly the most popular
shrub grown, bearing immense heads of creamy white flow-
ers which later assume attractive rose shades, remaining
in excellent condition for many weeks. One of the best
shrubs for massing or planting individually.

Strong plants, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Extra strong plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

JAPANESE MAPLES

These dwarf Maples are exceedingly Leautiful whether
grouped or planted as specimens; the handsomely colored
foliage contrasts nicely with Nature’s surrounding colors,
particularly in early Spring when the leaves commence un-
furling.

Aureum. Golden yellow; of upright growth.

Dissectum atropurpureum. A beautiful cut-leaved va-
riety, the foliage opening an attractive rose color, becom-
ing deep Llood red as the leaves expand; daintily cut foliage
drooping gracefully to the ground.

Strong pot grown plants, 18 to 24 inches; $1.25 each.

Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora

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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS—Continued

HEDGE PLANTS

Berberis Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). Where a low,
dense hedge is desired this Barberry is in a class by itself.
Its spreading habit and dense growth, filling out solidly
from the ground up, soon forms a symmetrical and attrac-
tive hedge. During the early Winter the plants are covered
with bright red berries. Absolutely hardy anywhere.
Plants should be spaced about one foot apart.

Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches high: $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

As a free-growing, ornamental hedge plant the California
Privet cannot be equaled. he foliage is a dark, rich glossy
green and remains on the plant until Midwinter. The growth
is vigorous, producing rapidly a hedge of good height. The
plants should be pruned back hard when first planted to build
up a good bottom growth or foundation, afterward trimming
them as frequently as necessary to keep in good form.

The method of planting zig-zag or alternating the plants
in a double row usually results in a heavy hedge lacking in
proportion; we recommend planting in a single row, one-year
size, 9 inches apart, two-year size, 12 inches apart.
One-year Size. 18 to 24 inches: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per

1000.
Two-year size.

L000.

24 to 36 inches: $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per

LILAC. Syringa

The Lilae is one of the old garden favorites that will ever
be popular. Hardiness, attractive growth, and an abundance
of sweet scented panicles of bloom are qualities that have es-
tablished it as an inseparable part of the hardy shrub border
or doorway planting. The common Lilacs are vigorous in
growth, attaining a height of eight or ten feet; newer named
varieties are more dwarf in habit.

Common Purple. The well-known purple Lilae of grand-
mother’s garden; one of the best. 25c. each.

Common White. The popular white variety; fragrant and
beautiful. 25e. each.

Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark reddish flowers,
produced in loose trusses. Good foliage and vigorous
growth.

Frau Bertha Damman. A fine variety of the common
species, producing handsome white, single flowers in the
largest panicles.

Ludwig Spaeth. Large clusters of splendid, dark purple
red flowers. One of the darkest.

President Grevy. Splendid panicles of large, double, soft-
blue flowers. Strong plants, 2 to 21% feet; 50ec. each, except
where other-wise noted.

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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS— Continued

MAGNOLIA. Yulan

Conspicua. A rare and beautiful variety,
bearing large, pure white flowers in the
greatest profusion during April. Very hardy.

Strong, well-budded plants, 3 to 4 feet:
$3.00 each.

Soulangeana. A fine hybrid variety that is
entirely hardy and will in time attain a
tree-like growth, producing large, cup-
shaped flowers ; white, flushed purple on
outside of petals. Showy and beautiful.

Strong, heavy plants, well budded,
2 to 3 feet: $1.50 and $2.00 each.

PHILADELPHUS. Mock Orange

Coronarius. This is the well known, fragrant
Garland Syringa and undoubtedly one of
the best shrubs we have. It grows to a
height of ten to fifteen feet and is absolutely
hardy; an excellent variety for massing or
planting individually.

Grandiflora. Large flowering Mock Orange.
A more robust-growing form of the pre-
ceding, with larger, conspicuous flowers.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

RHODOTYPUS. White Kerria

A fine ornamental shrub of dense, bushy
habit and attractive deep green foliage.
Snow white, single flowers, appearing late
in Summer.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz. :

SPIRAEA

Anthony Waterer. An attractive and dis-
tinet variety of dwarf habit, flowering
throughout the entire Summer. Color
bright crimson.

Viburnum plicatum

Spiraea Anthony Waterer

Callosa alba. A dwarf and more compact white flowering variety
of the preceding; free and very neat.

Multiflora arguta. An early flowering kind, of compact but grace-
ful habit; its slender branches become covered with a multitude of
pure white flowers in May.

Thunbergii. A charming variety, flowering in masses of tiny white
blossoms in early Spring; growth somewhat pendulous, densely
covered with fine, narrow leaves. Always attractive.

Van Houttei. This variety is generally regarded as the finest of
the Spirea family. It forms an erect bush, with gracefully arching
branches, covered completely with white clusters of flowers in long
racemes. A very hardy and attractive shrub.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

VIBURNUM

Opulus sterilis. A popular, tall-growing Snowball of erect growth,
bearing large, globular, pure white flowers in May.

Plicatum (Japan Snowball). A great improvement on the common
Snowball, displaying a profusion of pure white, ball-shaped flowers
in May; fine, dark, healthy foliage. One of the finest ornamental
shrubs grown.

Strong plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

WEIGELA. Diervilla

Candida. The best white variety, flowering profusely in June and
continuing more or less throughout the Summer.

Eva Rathke. An extremely showy variety, bearing large, bright
ruby carmine flowers throughout the Summer and Autumn. Very
distinct; the best Weigela.

Rosea. A fine variety of compact growth, producing a mass of rosy
pink flowers in June.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Select Coniferous Evergreens

Hardy Conifers are used extensively in the ornamentation of the lawn or home grounds and whether grouped
or planted individually their evergreen character and beautiful range of rich color render them attractive and
desirable at all times of the year. The varieties offered below are a selection of the very choicest kinds, absolute
hardiness being one of the important considerations.

Juniperus Pfitzeranus. A _ graceful new variety, with
handsome, dark green foliage. A fine, rapid grower of dis-
tinct character.

Well-shaped plants: $2.00 each.

Juniperus communis aurea. A neat, low-growing variety
of flat, spreading habit; rich golden yellow at the tips of
branches.

Plants 18 to 24 inches: 50c. each.

Juniperis elegantissima ‘‘ Lee.”’ An attractive new
form of graceful habit and growth. One of the best of the
new additions to the brightly colored types of evergreen.

Plants 11% to 2 feet high: $2.00 each.

Juniperus Hibernica (Irish Juniper). Attractive silvery
gray foliage; the well known Irish Juniper of pyramidal
form. P

Plants 21% to 3 feet high: $1.00 to $1.50 each.

Juniperus Pfitzeranus

Picea pungens glauca Kosteri. This greatly improved
form of the majestic Colorado Blue Spruce is without
doubt the most distinct and handsome of all our ever-
greens. The attractive silvery blue color of the foliage
stands out prominently against the green foliage of sur-
rounding shrubbery, the rugged character of the growth
lending further distinction when planted so that it becomes
a part of the skyline.

Plants 1 to 1 feet: $1.25 each.
Plants 114 to 1% feet: 1.75 each.
Picea pungens glauca Kosteri Plants 1% to 2 feet: 2.50 each.

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SELECT CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS—Continued

Taxus cuspidata brevifolia (Japanese Yew). A rare and
beautiful dwarf-growing evergreen, retaining its deep green
color throughout the entire Winter. Very hardy.

Plants 12 to 18 inches: $1.50 to $2.00 each.

Thuya occidentalis Wareana (Arborvite). A fine pyrami-
dal evergreen with deep green foliage. Extremely useful
for forming screens, massing or planting individually.

Plants 3 feet high: $2.00 each.

Thuya occidentalis lutea, var. Geo. Peabody. Bright,

yellow foliage. A decidedly attractive form of occidentalis.
Plants 3 to 3% feet high: $2.00 to $2.50 each.

Thuya globosa (Globe-headed Arborvite). A deep green
variety of compact, globular form.
Plants 18 to 24 inches high: $1.25 to $1.50 each.

Retinispora filifera

Retinispora filifera. An attractive and interesting ever-
green, with somewhat drooping, threadlike branches, pro-
ducing a handsome shower-like effect, developing rapidly
into a well-shaped specimen plant.

Plants 214 to 3 feet high: $2.50 each.

Retinispora obtusa gracilis. A very beautiful dwarf-
growing evergreen of refined appearance. The foliage
retains its deep green color throughout the Winter and is
therefore, particularly desirable for massing where low
groupings are required.

Plants 11% to 2 feet: $2.00 each.

Retinispora pisifera. A fine pyramidal-formed evergreen
of fairly rapid growth, distinct and graceful.

Plants 2 to 214 feet high: $2.00 each.

Retinispora pisifera aurea. A beautiful, bright golden
form of the preceding. One of the most attractive golden-
leaved evergreens.

Plants 21% to 3 feet high: $2.00 to $2.50 each.

Retinispora plumosa. A handsome pyramidal variety of
dense feathery light green foliage. Very hardy.

Plants 2 to 214 feet high: $1.50 each.

Retinispora plumosa aurea. A most desirable golden form
of the above, of compact, shapely growth; fine as a speci-
men or grafted.

Plants 2 to 214 feet high: $2.00 each.

Retinispora squarrosa Veitchii. A charming evergreen
of compact feathery growth; bluish green in color.

2 feet high: $2.00 each. Retinispora plumosa

78 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Sundries

Douglas Spray Pumps

The three pumps we are offering below are the pumps that,
in our opinion, are best suited for general use.

“ KANT-KLOG ”

Body of heavy galvanized steel; air pump of heavy brass
two inches in diameter; hose supported by coiled spring, bell-
shaped at the outer end to prevent breaking. A safety valve
is provided to allow the escape of excess pressure. The
“Kant Klog”’ nozzle, furnished with this machine, makes two
bell sprays of different size, volume and fineness. This Sprayer
holds between four and five gallons and can be carried either
by strap or air pump handle. Price, $5.00.

* FORESTER “

A bucket spray pump carrying three feet of hose and
equipped with straight discharge tip and one rose sprinkler
for garden use. Price $6.50.

gDISC NOZZLE

DRIP GUARD

PRESSURE GUAGE

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** ARLINGTON ”

An improved type of submerged barrel sprayer, having the
capacity to supply four leads of hose carrying eight nozzles.
Barrel holder can be adjusted at any height desired so that
varying heights of barrel can be employed. The diaweter of
the plunger is two and one-half inches and the height of the
agitator adjustable any distance from the bottom.

Price of pump with agitator as shown in the cut, one
outlet, $15.00.

Price of pump with agitator mounted on 50-gal. barrel,
$17.50.

Price of larger sizes and more equipments, furnished on
application.

MAGIC HOSE

Three-quarter inch, two-ply with couplings, $5.00 per
twenty-five foot length.

FLORIST TWINE OR SILKALINE

Pound boxes, eight spools to the box. Per box, 75ce.

Pruning Shears

We believe the shears offered here are the neatest and best
for pruning roses or for general use; the blades are nicely
pointed and therefore convenient for thinning out where the
growths are dense and inaccessible. Although light enough
for ladies to use they will stand up to the hardest usage as
well as any shears made.

Pruning Shears, Nickeled. 51%-inch. 90c. each.
Pruning Shears, Nickeled. 61-inch. $1.10 each.

“NICO-FUME” LIQUID is a highly refined solution of
“free” nicotine, guaranteed under the National Insecticide
Act to contain 40 per cent. of nicotine. For Spraying, one
or two teapoonsfuls to the gallon of water furnish an effective
remedy against Green Aphis and Thrips; and for vaporizing
one-half ounce per two thousand cubic feet furnishes a strong
fumigation.

Price: 14 lb. cans, 60c. each; 1 lb. cans, $2.00 each;
4 lb. cans, $7.00 each; 8 lb. cans, $13.50 each.

“NICO-FUME”’ PAPER consists of sheets of paper
eighteen inches long by six inches wide, and in the formula
for its manufacture a high-strength solution of nicotine is
used. The sheets are folded and punched, ready for use, thus
requiring no additional labor for folding. Hence, ‘just hang
each sheet from the hole punched in one end, then light lower
end, blow out flame, and let sheet burn.”

Price: 24 sheets in tin, $1.00.
Price: 144 sheets in tin, $4.50.

APHINE

For greenhouse and garden use, against Green, Black and
White Fly, Mealy Bug, Thrips, Red Spider and Soft Scales.
It can be applied to tender foliage and is an excellent cleanser
for decorative stock. It is a concentrated liquid, readily solu-
ble in water and is really pleasant to use. $2.50 per gallon

PLANTLIFE

Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and Green Seale, Black and
Green Fly, Thrips, Red Spider, ete.

Plantlife has several advantages over liquid insecticides on
the market. Containing refined tobacco dust it can be used
to mix with the soil, acting as an excellent fertilizer, at the
same time destroying worms and insects in the ground before
they have a chance to reach the plant.

Plantlife, if used as a spray, mix five pounds with ten gal-
lons boiling hot water, allowing it to cool before using. It will
make an excellent spray of greater strength and far cheaper
than any other insecticide on the market.

Plantlife contains no chemicals or poisons, is purely vege-
table and positively will not injure the most delicate plant.
Unlike most insecticides, it will not spot the leaves.

100-Ib. sack, $3.50; 500 Ibs. at $3.25, 1000 Ibs. at $3.00

First Prize Display of Roses at the International. Flower Show, New York, April, 1913

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Abutilon...... SAT Déttzia.-4- 8 eee eee 72 Penistemon., 3.4.2.4 sae 66
VEG 0} CY Eee ee ee Me A 47 Dianthus*- eee ee 61 PEONY cine een eee 65
Achyranthes. . . Ree Dicly tras payee eee 62 Perennials...............58-69
Adiantum... Pe AD, Diervilla. = eee 75 Periwinkleses \...seyvere 54, 69
Adonis..... , 59 Digitalis ne oe ee 62 Petunia ..5-9 soo eee 54
®gopodium .... % eno Dogwood, Flowering.........72 Philadelphus. Jet te SRR et eee 75
Ageratum..... teed Dracanatan.eee cic ee oe 50 PHIOX Sn ose eos eee 67
Alternanthera. Pe oe 48 Hlephant’s Wars:..0:........48 Phoenix... eae eee 41
AiR eas eyo. ee 5 eet 63, 71 Evergreens, Coniferous. ..76, 77 Picea. SA ac naa eee 76
Alyssum:.4 Sa.sce wes ee ee 59 Hagust a. cot rere eer le: Pine, Norfolk Island......... 41
Amaranth, Globe... . . oe WicuS Sree as eo ee oe 41 Pink, Hardy. ---eee eee OL
AmpNelopsis=scoe eee 70 Moss! Mlowerty cs. ae area Platycodontewsces: sae 68
Anemone....... ..09 Forget-Me-Not............. 66 Poinsettias. .....°5 -s44eeeeen 45
Antirrhinum..... Seas Horsy thames ae eee See te Polypodium sae e eee 42
Aquilegia....... - ..60 Foxglovescan...c cence rer 62 POppyiets. ooo ee 66
Arabisiecs 22 Scarale as. ..400 Bunkia. yt roeseaee ae 62 Primrose's.. 5.2 eee eee 68
ATENICAT Anes oe ee oe ful Gaillardiatarce «ce eee 62 Primula etc. 2 oe ee 45, 68
Arborvite ....... Fe EAT Gardentast=.- sae eee ts AL Privet, California. .........- 74
AT CCR ae 2s, onc tate ae | Gerantums. Jes ReaD e Ragged Robin: a eee 66
Asparapus: 5... .%2 2: tho l Geum. . Noreen ee 62 Ranunculus) =e eee 68
AStErst.9 2). sce: eee, AS Gladioli. . Ree eaE ARTS ioe 55 Red Hot Poker -- ase 69
Aster, Cornflower........... 69 Goat’s Beard.........2.... 69 Retinisporan.. oer eee 77
Azalea. . ane sel Golden Bell. . pe merc Rihnodotypus.-.s2 ee eae 75
Baby’s Breath... ... .. 62 Gomphrena. . 53 Rock@ress..: 2+. ema eee 60
Bachelor’s Button...........53 Greenhouse Flow ering Plants Roseofe Sharone see 71
Barberry. Saat eee 74 : 43-45 Roses. . ee aes OAS
Bearded 'T ongue. er ee 66 Gypsophila Ve eee ee 62 Rubber Plant............... 41
Bedding Plants. ........ .47-55 Hederals 200 eee 70 Rudbeckia. 0s ee eee ee OS
Beech, Purple..... alec ere 72 HedgetRlantsaee asta eee 74 SagevScarletn«as-. saat er 54
Beronia. a. 2 eed 48 Heliotrope:: ja. ee see Oo) manne Gee ODDS OU een nee 63
Bell Flower............. 60;68.| Hemerocallis. 3.05. 7 om sreeOa) MeN OL cheer eee ere 54
Berberis. . Ee. See eK Hollyhocks4. ee eee 63 San Olina was teenie 54, 68
Bignonia. . a Bo5500 Efydrangear cs... 4 40 snO™ i CUS kel euch yee ene eee 71-75
Bishop’s Weed’... kee, 59 By pencum:-. see eee 63° |) Snapdraconimcassse eae 48
Blanket Flower............. 62 Theris: 5.5.04 i. uate en Osea Deno Ww balla Japanese ere 75
Bleeding Heart.............. 62 Ipomoea Sk co. eee 53 | Snow in Summer............60
Boston Ferme... 52.5. a: 42 Tris) crc ive 2 hee ers 64. |: (Speedwell: os: seers ete 69
Bouvardia...... Pe ee ivy; Boston. sae eee PAUL Alt eisjoesaics dusod 6 EA GONE do
Boxwood....... var mee Ivy, Hardy English......... 70 | Spurge, Japanese. . tn ce s00
Buddleia.. 7.26. aera: ose 2 |) clivyGermaneene te eee 5S | Stevia. coe een eee 45, 54
Buttercup........ 0S JUNIPELUS eee ee eA Stok@Si8ion:0 24... Senne OO,
IBURUS Sia ret nee ae Kernitia scrote de een AY, | SS YIN Cae ec eerie tars 74
Caladiumé=). ook Gare eS Kerria, White. .-...2..). 72875; ||) Glassy ee eee 77
Campanula...... ; rs. 2200) 4) allantanas ee aeeee ee eee 53 ‘| “Meco 2% <ceee earn 70
Candytuft....... ARE ee 63° | Darkspur=..5. (Cae Gl i), Mwy 0 5 Sere eee ee Zit
@annasy. ce. ......49 | Lavender Cotton. Cyne oh O8) A Dyas. «enone 69
@amations: osc... . so. cpl eS) || Tela cu eee 74 <)> “Mickseed s.i% sneuea) moe eee 61
pe kode ee ae 40 Lily,. Days: chee ee 63 | Tritoma.. re i= NGS)
Centaurea....... YAS Lily, Plantain. . Peete wae, (02) Trumpet Vine. See te es 70
Cerastium. eer ancy © 60 Lily, Torch.. Be ti ee 69 Vesey bl snitc se eereereen ere 46
Chrys: unther MUMS: ....... 29- 39 Lily of the V ‘alley. eS epieey 61. “| «Veronica... -ooe eee 69
Chrysanthemum Leucanthe- | Tyce araeuee eee 66. |“ Naburnuny..<. eee ose ae 75
nibbitle ns sGoaa. ct ine gins oes ee as 60 | Madwort...0..:.60 bet cee c5Ol Nl) maviIn Gales sr). sneer Lem
Cibotium..... Sel! Magnolia... cia oe bearer rh MO ai SOLOS, SLOG pres aera ere ame 70
Clematis...... -e+eee 80 | Maple: Japanese manus. est 73° | Virgin's Bower....¢......... 70
Climbing Plants 7.40 Maple, Variegated Flowering.47 | IWielgelarc).c. cc. searete rien: cence 75
COCOB) i000 « 41 -| Margueritelen eyes aes 48 | Windflower. Ao ck)
Coleus...... .50 | Meadow Sweet.............. 69 | Window Box Plants......... 46
Columbine. . _.60 | Mocks Orancenss ssa nee 75 | WAStATIO «weiss echo 70
Cone Wiowes 68 | Moon Vanes. 6: ices een 53 | Yew, Japanese.............. 7
Convallaria 61 | Myosotis. piper Word ee? 66
Coreopsis. 61 | Myrtle, Tr: ailing. oe ee 69 | SUNDRIES
Cornus..... t2. | INephrolenisi. suet) eee 42 | Aphine.. sald avcae ene EERE
Cyclamen... .. 44 Odontoglossum. ............ 40 Hose, Magic. . Mein, SRA:
Cypripedium ie: . 40 Oneidiuiie ee ee 40 Nico-Fume Liquid RP a Sc 78
Cyrtomium » Se) ‘l “Orchids)® cul, eee cet ee 40 | Nico-Fume Paper........... 78
Dahlias. . D6) 80 Ornamental Plants... .). 945-42) || sPlantliten sce ens 78
Daisy, Paris M cpenita OO Pachysandra................66 | Pumps, Douglas Spray...... 78
Daisy, Shasta 60 Paling see Pace 41 | Shears, Pruning.............78
Delphinium AOL = Pangver sc con ee ae eee 66 Silkaliney, centers cee 78
Dendrobium. 10 Pennisetum. ...... >. eee eee 54 | wane; OnStar 78

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Catohfiy.:'.2...25< «tee Groundsel........... 69 | Oswego Tea......... 64 | Spurge, Japanese. er
Centaurea....... Gypsophila.......... 60 | Pachysandra........ 64 | Stachys........... . 69°
A r Pe peraiecgare men ee Boden) buok VL Pronia iwc. eens 65 | Statice............ - 69
chyranthes.........- amornile, False... * . Hedge Plants........ 74.) (Palras. < rn oe tt cee 38 | Stephanotis....... ae
Adenophora........-. 53 | Chrysanthemums.25-36, | Helenium........... 60 | Pansy..... 48,70 | Stevia........... 42, 48
oo Pisisisisie\s 38, Ee Ciboti oe Helianthemum...... 60 | Papaver........... "64 | Stokesia............69
a eae Mpeathasodde pe ee coe Seen Srateits Sh Helinsthonwe ee 60 | Pelargoniums. . ..47 | Stonecrop....... 68, 69
s gZopo rhe seeereees 39 Cae on cee ee eee 46 Blelionaiss Vous. set ss 60 | Pennisetum......... 48 | Sunflower........... 60
peo US. .sseeeee 44 Clamnnt FOU. vores eee 67 Heliotrope.......... 47 | Pentstemon......... 65 | Swainsona. . :
pad sete se eeeee 54 ve pa ah Spi 71 | Hemerocallis........ 60.5|( Reony2 scan ees 65 | Swallowwort... - 55
grostemma. . eee ee = ae ants..... ut Hesperis............ 60 | Periwinkle. ....”.48,°70 | Sweet Pea Shrub.....73
ae: bee rates a Soe OWED sta seio8 a Houchars seek 60 || Perennials........ 52-70 | Sweet Rocket........ 60.
me ane TAG be Eise Ae fe eus.... acces 6 | Hollyhock........... Gl’ |. Petuniasesds. ee 4g | Sweet William. ......58
v AMANGA. «+++ eeee- 68 Canetiow Plant...... 69 Honeysuckle, Shrub...74 | Phalaris............. 65 | Symphoricarpos......
PINE... - sees eens ONneHOWEL. ..-2 >... 68 | House Leek......... 69 | Philadelphus........ 75 | Syringa.cesss cs: ane 74
Alternanthera....... 44 | Convallaria.......... 57 | Hutchinsia.. ....... ik | ieyaness 66 "| Tax
aithies Leh ted 61, 72 | Coral Berry......... 75 | Hydrangea...41, 73, 74 | Phonix............ 138 Tosa se Selon Bs miele
fee Root.) 22 -- sie a Sorchors Fooedspadsr eo Hypericum.......... 61 | Picea 76°] "Thalicttows( oc. ee
SITAR an Albeo Geo OXGOPAIS cick ora aus ces 5 CUES SCG nf eee AIT ta eae es
Ampelopsis.........- 71 | Cornflower.......... 57 Up tk Tal caw tener et a peo orf ihe Ts Tad 38 eect eae at oe
pennies NEE Ei sa see ee east URS Ae ey a tania? Be ae .ce tinct: oe Pinks Hardy. mane 58 Cua ah tastes eens
GSACO Wes n'atetsl'e'« Oronwla §fh6 fe ec OVe MN pena en ees ake poe ee we orletioe eho | tk TRIB. v0 ce nes
Anemone............54 Cranberry, High cranny que rere eeeanaent 62 arta eg prety at THUYBs <6 on tne 16
Mthemiin ck eee 54 FT ee be Ma nob See 47, 71 | Platycodon.......... G7 | ‘Ticknbed |.) 3. 54Gem
Antirrhinum..... 39, 44 | Cyrtomium.. ..89 | Jacob’s Ladder...... 68 Elum bago se gelemie 42, 67 Toad Flax... +i
Aquilegia........... Bb Ghiphidedns.. Se aa 46 | Juniper....../.-06-) Ne Set eae aka 42 | Tritoma..........+.
MBI Asc. on Sah 55. | Cup Plant. ..:,......69 | Juniperus........... 76 | folemonium. ......-.68 | Trolling. -.+....<54 5 70
Araucaria........... 38 | Cyclamen........... 41} ‘Kentia 22. 28 |i pair Wha oe ae 67 | qrumpet Vine.......
Re harcits: Kerri 79 75 otentilla........... 7) Sunes 2.0 0g cee
reste Dahlias 35) .(t. tte 50, 51 CITA. ..---2 +. 1f0) | OPrimrasein cen ki 64, 67 Vv
area ae Daisy.48, 55, 57, 60, 68 | King’s Spear........ 55 | Primula......... 42; 67 | Verbascum........
eerie. “cig Delphinium pas 57, 58 | Kudzu Vine......... 71 | Privet, California... .74 Veronica........... ae
Wrens esis shea Desmodium......... 731i! AeaTAUMe Lee eee 63° | Praunellat sf chcredes 68 Vetch, Crown. .
he Ar = enatheniene bok: IDI at anne Banter 3 73 | Lantanas. . s47-) | uerarian co. 71 Viburnum......0.. 5
Actaris Dianthus! 232...) 4. ..08"|, arkspur; Hardy. 57, 58) oP yrethrum’ 2)... overs 68 Vinca. oo... 2... 48
heck ce Be 0 DEON: Dibly iva see tics cehe. ‘59/5|) Taerbanin ates yan. 3B) fanimedhin 68 Vines, Hardy
he stole sinis) speinereg Diervillasaenaree. 75 | Lavender Cotton.....68 | Req Hot Poker...... 70 Viola. ; nee Dee char
he hates 55 | Digitalis............ 59) | Leadwort.t..8bes.. 67 | Retinis a aah et 76 Virgin’s Bower. ..
‘Aevleniien susiecoyeetn sists 39 Dogwood Flowering...72 | Leontipodium....... 63 Rhea ny aeeepe Wall Pepper......... 68
ee neg . At, 86, 4 36, 69 Drabave eee ees HO ! | siletris's oem ore 62) hodedentirons WETara Weigela. 2i5;..'.0a gan 75
ren ee 69 Dene Reheat a i crabs Beesietaiare 1G, : 7% ae Grass. ......
racocephalum...... 5¢ UG retein chs teitareie ict 4 ind Flower........ 54
Aubrietia. mocee sie sigs Ge Fe Dragon’s Head...... BON! Talltum shut a he 62 sree Gal uae Wisteria. <..< +s skinyol 7
eS SORE ah (ooo eC TN CRUE 59 ay ye mipeteeees 60 68 Woundwort -. Omn
Maclean iss. dineine 72 | Edelweiss........... 680) ah eae 39 | Ribbon Grass........65 | YeWs-o.-.......e00n 76
CLES Elephant’s Ear...... 44 Ti y of the Valley....57 | Rock-Cress.......... FER RN re as) 75
Sa 08 | Brerone ceo be Mee ray G3 | Rock Jem °20 2h
Baptisia......... 0. Be Ee ap ekg B9.\| “Lobelias... Siti: <6), Netlose qr auascaaet ate SUNDRIES ae
Barberry........ 72, 74 Roo ae ee Aree ices ot Toniceral oo eieun se 74 Benes, age Ary: 3. i Aphine......3rd Cover
Beard Tongue....... 65 RupReerhen Dee Sayan 5g | Loosestrife.......... 68) | ea anenkia kaa "gg | Cement, Portland ;
Bedding Plants... .43-49 | Buphorbia..........59 | LOVe Plant, Greek...57 | oy on 3rd Cover
pean BCR oct Week Evergreens, Coniferous eat bee. a Pg ear ee Cut-Worm aie: B
Bell Flower.. : 53, ne! 67 Fagus eB Lychniss eee. s ji , 63 Salyiasiacrshiex .48, 68 Fungine eevee 3rd Cover
Berberis......... 72, PWN [teresa OO POI eee: ¢ Lysimachia. .........63 | Sand-Wort.......55, 69 | Hose, Rubber8rd Cover
Bignonia............ 7 penny serene e cece 38, ae Lythrum’. seen 63 | Santolina........... 68 | Magnolia Leaves, ;
Bird’s-Nest Fern ....39 | Fine 63 | Madwort. .. 54 Saxifraga............68 Bronze... .3rd Cover
Bisliop’s Weed.......53 ene eee eee eae M PSE EAL = MOAblOsA we enie oe foals 68 | Moss, Sphagnum
Blanket Flower...... 59 Flea Bane. SAAD tom, vA Mallow 4 Tig RN Oa 69 Sea Holly. .......... 59 rd
Bleeding Heart...... 59 OWET. .--..-.. Manlio: aiedis aie Sea Lavender........69 | Nico-Fume Liquid
BUC WBEUBS oie 1c cere 63 Morey ee “Sieh colts MAE & Mescuenere om 48, rh SEB UT TAB SSR Ante 68, 69
parent SE enn oe itor 56 Fuchsin vee ENG “46 Meadow ‘Rue... .. ..69 age caet Lite ont See Nico-Fume Paper
oston Fern......... BO )| Ticino bak eco aT On 8 , empervivum'. as e
Bouvardia. 0.11149 | Hunbia......-- +s. 59 att weet... gO Plenseloy sacs Aue. 69 Pumpe, Spray8rd Cover
Boxwoodi su. sce 72 Gaillardiain ty chic 59 Merteanth es aera Sidalcea .69 | Raffia.......8rd Cover
Buddleia.40, 41, 56, 72 | Galega.....-.........59 | rock Orange. ....... Silene. Js ep ete O04) Dealing site.
Bee aia pve wroliieresaalercte dese VEO FO, ae Monarda..... REEVE. karoge} arise 73 ee Shears, Prine |
uttercup........... BUA. vere eee eees . rubs, Hardy... .72- er |
Butterfly Bush... Gentians............ 60 Mosier Be oe as 7 Small Herns: ./. 3. hee 39 | Silkaline.... key Cover |
ieee Nhe ck Geraniums....... 46, 47 | Myrtle, Trailing..... Smilax ees ay wcteetag es 39 | Sprinkler. ....3rd Cover
Caladi CUM Ve hheiecimanies cht 60 Neph ‘I A Snapdragon......39, 44 igusigae Tobacco Soap
BON ace ciataiseries Gladiolintitnnesenavie 49 ephrolepis......... b neezewort.......... 60 8rd Cover
Campanula....... oa Globe Flower........ 70 | Nettle, Variegated. . .63 Snowberry.......... 75 2)
od dee gale ae 63, : deg oh Pe OE Pe Cee + CRETE ote e pat in PO a or Tee ales, nee
Y erates bs eebtien ste @ ORGS s us viata!’ peedwell........... or
oppor hitaateora sine Golden Bell, ...... .-73 | Onopordon.......... 64. | Spergula inne aes 69 | Twine, Floristind Cove
Jarnations. ... ...23, Greenhouse Flowering Orahide tides dieu Sy | (Spree. diesten cave 69, 75 | Vermine.....
Catananche......... ISOS soa tcsiii.<k 39-42 | Ornamental Plants...38 | Spruce, Colorado Blue76 i i

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FOREWORD

E. send you our Annual Catalogue, trusting that it may interest you in Cromwell
YW Gardens and its product. This publication, being a Catalogue, is a plain
statement of what we have to offer. We have endeavored to keep descrip-

tions accurate and to abet these written descriptions with photographs showing varieties

and types as true to nature as is possible.

Back of the plants offered are over forty years of a business reputation for honesty
and fair dealings, which reputation we shall maintain.

The following simple rules will be of assistance to us and eventually to our cus-
tomers:

ORDER EARLY. It will enable us to better prepare for the Spring trade if we have

your order on file.

CORRESPONDENCE. We endeavor to answer all correspondence, but owing
to the pressure of business during the Spring we request that questions be clearly and con-
cisely stated.

CASH WITH ORDER. Kindly send money sufficient to cover the entire bill. We

do not make shipment C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account to guarantee
acceptance.

REMITTANCES. Remittances should be made by Post-Office Money Order or
by New York drafts. If money is sent, the letter should be registered. All prices quoted
in this list are strictly net. All cheques must be payable to A. N. Pierson, Inc.

CREDIT. If credit is desired, give references and allow us time to look them up.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Give your name, post-office, county and state, and

the name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made.
EXPRESS COMPANIES. We have only the Adams Express Company from
Cromwell. We make connections with the American Express at Springfield, Mass.
ERRORS. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly
filled. Where we are at fault we shall make satisfactory correction.
QUANTITIES. Three of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety
will be sold at the 100 rate; 250 of a variety will be sold at the 1000 rate.
NON-WARRANTY. We aim to give the best possible service and to ship stock
that will be up to our high standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep varieties true to

name, but do not guarantee this, nor do we in any way guarantee the success of the
grower purchasing the stock offered in this Catalogue.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 3

Greenhouse Roses

O be a success under glass a variety must be one that will produce
flowers with strong stems, of pleasing color both under natural and
artificial light, and one that is sufficiently productive to make it
worth the valuable space which it occupies.

It is to be regretted that these varieties for greenhouse use are
limited in number, but the absolute necessity of fulfilling the above
conditions will always keep the list of greenhouse Roses down to a
few of the very best. Many of our finest garden varieties would
be valuable acquisitions owing to the coloring, were it not essential
to place productiveness as the prime requisite.

We are offering you in this list the true and tried varieties and,
in addition, the newer Roses which appear to be worthy of green-
house space.

With few exceptions, these varieties are better when grafted
on manetti than on their own roots. In ordering be sure to specify
which you wish, as different soils and localities change conditions,
and there is no universal rule to apply to Rose growing.

Novelties of 1915

Hoosier Beauty. (Dorner.) Introducer’s description: In
color a rich, velvety crimson with deeper shadings. It is
as fragrant as Richmond, has more petals and better keep-
ing qualities. In production of bloom it ranks with any
forcing variety. It naturally throws two- and three-foot
stems; never has a dormant period, starting new growth
very quickly at any time of the year. Without exception,
it is the strongest grower of forcing Roses, making plants
well clothed with foliage, perfectly healthy and never show-
ing a trace of mildew or black-spot.

GRAFTED ONLY
2l4-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100.
4-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100.

George Elgar. A dainty yellow Polyantha Rose. Very
similar to Cecile Brunner in habit of growth and formation
of bud clusters. Valuable for corsage and table work.

GRAFTED
2'4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
3-inch: 60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
4-inch: 75e. each, $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT

24-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
3-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
4-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100. Hoosier Beauty

- CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Newer Varieties for Greenhouse Use

Killarney Brilliant. A sport from Killarney; the best
of all varieties of this type. Has the same habit of
growth and the same freedom of bloom as its parent,
while the flower is twice as large, having 25 to 40
full-sized petals. It will be as useful for Summer
blooming as for Winter forcing. The color is a very
brilliant pink and varies like Nillarney. In bright
weather it is almost crimson and in dull weather,
when Killarney is so pale, it is as bright as Killar-

ney at its best. GRAFTED

2'4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.

t-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT

214-inch: 20e. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

Francis Scott Key. An American seedling, raised by
John Cook. It is a heavy double Rose of great sub-
stance. In color, red. It shows good growing char-
acteristics and is undoubtedly a valuable variety.
Throughout the Summer this Rose was unequaled |
as a cut Rose andit is proving now in Midwinter to |
be an excellent grower, opening perfectly and worthy
of unqualified recommendation.

GRAFTED |
2l4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100. |
3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
t-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
2\4-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
By ne et Se ree 3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
aoe 4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Hadley. Red Roses must not be confused
with a variety that isin color a deep, vel-
vety crimson. Hadley retains its brilliancy
at all seasons of the year. The variety is
double and buds are well formed. The fra-
grance is excelled only by America Beauty.
It isa strong, rapid grower and the flowers
are borne on long stiff stems. It has proven
itself under thorough trial to be an all-the-
year-round forcing variety. For the private
estate we believe Hadk y to be the best of
the red or crimson roses. For the com-
mercial place Hadley will prove a profitable
Rose to grow. For its fragrance alone the
variety would be popular, but it is also an
average producer, and the flowers are of
fine quality.

GRAFTED
21-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50
per LOO.
3-inch: 10c. each, $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per
LOO.
t-inch: 50c. enc h, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per
LOO.
OWN ROOT
24-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00
per LOO

3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per
LOO

4-inch: 0c. each, $4.00 per doz , $25.00 per
100. Hadley

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NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE—Continued

Ophelia. Among the new Roses grown for greenhouse flowering,
Ophelia has merited the praise which the variety has received and is
a welcome addition to the list. It is not a large Rose, but has
beautiful form and a color that is very pleasing. It may be described
as salmon flesh, shadea with rose. The growth is satisfactory in
every respect and the variety is very prolific.

GRAFTED
214-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $ 50 per 100.
3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., 50 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
21j-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Francis Scott Key—See page 4

Sunburst. In color, orange copper or golden yel-
low. Very intense shades and brilliant in coloring.
It is a strong-growing variety and belongs to the
class of big Roses. The foliage and stem are ex-
cellent. Owing to the fact that Sunburst has
not been a general success grafted, we are offer-
ing the variety on its own roots only.

OWN ROOT
2\4-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

|

Ophelia

American Beauty. This popular Rose is almost too widely
known to need a description. The name would imply that
the variety is of American origin, but the fact remains that
to France belongs the credit of having produced American
Beauty. It properly belongs to the Hybrid Perpetual or
Remontant class and yet differs from others of this class
in that as a garden Rose it is an almost universal failure.
As a greenhouse Rose, American Beauty has a host of
friends. The flowers are large and full petaled. The deep
pink color is wonderfully effective, but for its fragrance
alone American Beauty would be a favorite. It likes a
deep soil with abundance of room for root action and
abundant ventilation. As the variety is considered better
on its own roots we do not list it grafted. For certain soils
infected with eel worm, grafted plants are better. It does
equally well, in our opinion, on manetti, and we will graft
Beauty to order, if so desired.

OWN ROOT
24-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. | £ * :
3-inch: 20c. each, $2.25 per doz., $18.00 per 100. on See ces

4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. ‘$25.00 per 100.

American Beauty

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NEWER VARIETIES FOR GREENHOUSE USE—Continued

Mrs. Chas. Russell. A strong-growing Rose. The foli- r—
age is heavy and leathery, inclined to curl slightly on the
older wood; is almost mildew proof. The bud is fully as
large as American Beauty but longer and pointed, and
opens into a flower of unusual beauty. The color is a
bright rose pink, deeper toward the center. Is a remarkable
keeper and shipper. We do not offer own root plants of this
variety.

Pa _

GRAFTED
214-inch: 30ce. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Cecile Brunner. This dainty little Polyantha Rose has
been long in securing the recognition which it deserves.
The flowers are a bright rose color and are produced in
great profusion. It has much value for corsage bouquet
work and is being sold under the names ‘‘Mignon”’ and
“Sweetheart.’”’ Although a Polyantha, it is not as hardy
as the class of Roses to which it belongs and undoubtedly
for this reason has remained for so many years in obscurity.

GRAFTED
2'4-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17. 50 per 100.
3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $ $22.50 per 100.
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
OWN ROOT
214-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

My Maryland. Clear pink in color with long, pointed buds.
One of the finest of the Summer- flowering varieties and
wonderfully productive. It is the finest Summer rose of its

color. . | ito,

GRAFTED Prince E. C. d’Arenberg

24-inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100. X . . é
3inch: 0c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100. Prince E. C. d’Arenberg. ‘The color is a very clear red, no
4-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. trace of blue in it, and it is very distinct from the crimson
Roses of which Hadley and Milady are examples. The
OWN ROOT growth is good and the bud nicely formed, resembling
ae oy ; 3 American Beauty. Among the new Roses w hich have come
24-inch: 15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. into prominence this p: ist season this Rose, from present
38-inch: 25¢. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100. indic ‘ations, will be one of the most popular. We planted
4-inch: 30e. each, $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100, 7,000 in the belief that as a producer it would exceed Rich-

mond and that the quality of the bloom would be the
equal, at least, of this old-time favorite. Results with this
Rose have been gratifying. It has shown strong growth
and productiveness. There is apt to be dissatisfaction
with new Roses, owing to the fact that the individual
requirements of these varieties are not immediately recog-
nized. Prince d’Arenberg has shown that it needs careful
cutting. If cut in too tight a bud it fails to show its true
characteristics. It should be cut as it begins to unfold
its center petals. After reaching this stage it opens
quickly if left on the plant. This means frequent cutting,
but the better quality of bloom will repay the extra effort.

GRAFTED

21'4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
4-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per done $30.00 per 100.

OWN ROOT

24-inch: 20e. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Sih 3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Cecile Brunner 4-inch: 40e. each, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Bon Silene. One of the
small Roses. Cherry red
in color and very fragrant.
A profuse bloomer and an
Suge favorite. Grafted
only.

Bride. Pure white in color,
but for general growing
White Killarney is to be
preferred. Grafted only.

Bridesmaid. Clear pink
and an old favorite, but
generally replaced by new-
er varieties. Grafted only.

Cardinal. Light red or deep
cerise in color. Very beau-
tiful in all stages of de-
velopment but requiring a
high temperature for suc-
cessful culture. Grafted
only.

Double White Killarney.
The Budlong strain of
White Killarney has more
petals than the Waban
White Killarney and these
petals have more substance
and are purer white in col-
or. It needs more heat
than the Waban strain,
and is a better Rose when
properly grown.

Golden Gate. Light pink
in color. Very strong in
growth and_ exceedingly
productive. Grafted only.

ROSES—Continued

General List
of

Greenhouse Varieties

The accompanying illustrations
show the difference in strength and
character between plants grafted on
manetti and plants on their own
roots, these photographs being taken
of plants in 214-inch pots.

For private work we advise the use
of 3-inch plants shipped when ready
for planting or at least a month be-
fore needed if to be repotted into
4-inch.

When you wish us to repot your or-
der, allow four weeks for the shift from
214-inch to 3-inch pots, and six weeks
for the shift from 38-inch to 4-inch.
After May Ist we are usually able to
fill orders of any varieties listed from
3-inch pots.

Order your Roses now. Have them
the size you want them when you are
ready for them.

For prices refer to page 8

Killarney

Own Root Prant

Irish Fire Flame. A single
Rose with only five petals.
It flowers profusely during
the Winter months. The
bud is an intense, fiery
crimson at the top, shad-
ing at the base of the petals
to a rich orange salmon.
The open flower is bright

salmon. Own root only.
Ivory. The cream-white
sport of Golden Gate.

Grafted only.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Deep
cerise pink in color, pro-
ducing large flowers. As a
Summer Rose it is good; as
a Winter Rose it requires
extra heat.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.
An old favorite where good
white Roses are wanted in
Summer. It is not a Win-
ter Rose and should be
gotten into the bench
early to get the benefit ot
the entire growing season.
Grafted plants are to be
preferred.

Killarney. This beautiful
Rose varies in color with
weather conditions but is
attractive at all times.
Clear, brilliant pink when
at its best. A big pro-
ducer. By sports Kil-
larney has developed into
a race of Roses instead of
a variety.

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GENERAL LIST OF GREENHOUSE VARIETIES—Continued

Killarney Queen. This variety can be grown to wonderful
perfection. As a general rule it is most beautifully colored,
being a deep pink of wonderful brilliancy. The foliage is
large and handsome. It is not so heavy a producer as the
other Killarneys and should be planted double, that is,
two plants together, to get results from a certain space.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose color; inside of the
bloom pale flesh. A very attractive Rose. The blooms
are large, of great substance, and are produced freely.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep coppery yellow in color and very

free flowering. The open bloom is its most attractive
stage.
Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy and foli-

The flower is large and double and opens
perfectly at all seasons of the year. In color it is similar
to Richmond, although richer in color in the bud. In form
of flower and fragrance it resembles Gen. Jacqueminot and
combines with this, excellent color, strong growth, great
productiveness, and wonderful keeping qualities, which
strongly recommend the variety as an excellent forcing Rose.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. This variety is, in our opinion, the best
Rose ever disseminated by Pernet-Ducher. Every year
since its introduction it has increased in popularity. Its
Indian-yellow bud, changing with the expanding of the
flower, is a great favorite. This deep yellow bud is at-
tractive, but no more so than the open Rose, which in many
cases is a shell pink. As a garden Rose and greenhouse
Rose, Mrs. Aaron Ward is our best yellow.

Mrs. George Shawyer. A brilliant pink in color with long,
pointed buds that are fairly full and which open perfectly
at all seasons. The growth is tall and the stems carry the
flowers perfectly. The foliage is good but inclined to be
soft when grown with an over-abundance of heat. It is a
Rose that is one of the finest when properly handled.

Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. ‘This is one of the old-time favor-
ites. Very productive and a strong grower. Shell pink in
color. Grafted only.

Mrs. Taft. The variety called Mrs. Taft is properly Antoine
Rivoire. It is shell pink in color. The flowers are nicely
formed and the growth during the warmer weather is very
satisfactory. It requires extra heat in the Winter.

age excellent.

Milady

Double White Killarney—See page7

Radiance. Deep cerise pink in color and very productive.
A good Rose for general growing and in addition is one of
the finest outdoor varieties ever grown.

Richmond. Up to the advent of Milady and Hadley, this
was the most widely grown crimson Rose. The buds are
finely shaped and the growth is excellent.

White Killarney. The Waban strain of White Killarney
for general purposes is the finest white variety. The growth
is stronger than that of Killarney, from which it is a sport.
The buds in Summer are apt to come pinkish but this fault
is made up for by the quality of the flowers during the
balance of the year.

The foregoing list includes practically every variety of any
prominence that is being grown for greenhouse use. In
ordering please note that we sell 3 plants of a variety at the
dozen rate, 25 plants of a variety at the 100 rate.

PRICES
GRAFTED
2-l4inch: 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
38-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

OWN ROOT

each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

4-inch:

2'4-inch: 15c.
83-inch: 20¢.
4-inch: 30c.

PLEASE NOTE
3 plants of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate.

25 plants of a variety will be sold at the roo rate.
This rule applies to all Roses for greenhouse use.

Rt

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No)

Hardy Everblooming Garden Roses

The Roses offered for garden use are, without exception, two-year-old plants and are offered from large pots
for May and later delivery

Hybrid Teas of Recent Introduction

British Queen. This variety was awarded a Gold Medal
by the National Rose Society of England, and is sent out
as one of the finest white Roses yet introduced. In the bud
form it is slightly tinged with pink. Very free and fragrant.
We have not tested this Rose thoroughly and, therefore,
can not recommend it, but offer it to meet a rather wide-
spread demand.

75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Colleen. Another European introduction, described as an
improved Killarney. Color rose pink, heavily shaded
rosy crimson. Large, full, well-formed flowers. We have
not as yet tested this variety and cannot fully recommend
it, but believe it is a promising garden addition.

$2.00 each.

Edgar M. Burnett. Light flesh pink on the inside petals;
reverse deep, rosy pink. Not yet tested, but recommended
to us as an improved flower of the Lady Alice Stanley type.

$2.00 each.

Hadley. This magnificent Rose, introduced by us in 1914,
has proved, after another season’s trial, to be one of the
best garden varieties of its color, a rich crimson, varying to
deep, velvety crimson. Descending directly from such
famous parents as Liberty, Richmond and General Mac-
Arthur, it inherits many excellent qualities, free, vigorous,
branching growth, terminating in well-formed, intensely
fragrant flowers, produced continuously during the season.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

Irish Fire Flame. A new, remarkably free-flowering and
showy variety when used for massing in the garden. We
believe it to be the best of the single-flowering type. The
bud is an intense, fiery crimson, shading at the base of the
petals to a rich orange salmon. The open flower is bright
salmon. It is of strong, vigorous growth, with dark green
foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze.
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Iona Herdman. An entirely new “ Gold Medal” Rose of
promise. We must quote the raisers’ (S. MeGredy & Sons)
description: ‘‘A pure, clear, orange flame, the greatest
lift in color yet attained in Roses, surpassing Rayon d’Or
in clearness and brightness, with the true Hybrid Tea growth
and character. Without question, the most beautiful
yellow, decorative Rose in existence, and a Rose that must
be seen in order to grasp its wonderful coloring. Sweetly
aie very free flowering, and of beautiful shape and
orm.”

$2.00 each.

Lady Cromwell. A fine, cream-colored sport of My Mary-

land, originating with us, and which, after testing thorough-

ly, proves a bedding Rose of many excellent qualities. The

flower is large and full, of My Maryland form, but distinct

in color, and more prolific; growth vigorous, branching

rectly, every growth producing a flower. A grand garden
ose.

Strong plants, 5-inch pots: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Lady Mary Ward. Rich orange, shaded deep apricot
orange, with a pronounced metallic veneering. A very bril-
liant and attractive coloring. This is a distinct, free-flower-
ing, sweetly-scented Rose that promises to become immensely
popular.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.50 each.

Madame Chas. Lutaud.

Madame Chas. Lutaud

Chrome-yellow center, slightly
tinted rosy scarlet on the outer petals. Long, pointed
flowers, carried on stiff, erect stems; very large, full and
globular. An improved Marquise de Sinety, from which
it is easily distinguished by its deeper coloring and more
vigorous growth. A fine exhibition Rose.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Madame Edmond Rostand. A free-growing Rose that

has given excellent results during an extensive trial and
promises to be a valuable bedding Rose. Color pale flesh,
shaded with salmon and reddish yellow in the center.
Large, very full, globular flowers; an improvement on
Prince de Bulgarie.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.

Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mail Rose. A free-

branching, new variety, producing its flowers in great

profusion. In the bud form the color is a beautiful coral

red, shaded with yellow, opening to a deep, terra cotta or

reddish copper. A very beautiful and unique flower.

We will be pleased to quote special prices in quantity.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.

Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. Described by the introducers in

Europe as a very large, beautiful flower. White, occasion-
ally tinged lemon yellow.
Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each

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HYBRID TEAS AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS—Continued

Natalie Botiner. Although not entirely new, the
good qualities of this variety do not appear to be,
as yet, sufficiently appreciated. We find it an un-
usually good bedding variety. The flowers, soft,
pearly white, are of large size, excellent form, and
remain in good condition much longer than the
average garden Rose. Very free and persistent in
flowering. An excellent Rose for garden decoration
or for cutting purposes.

75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Nerissa. Creamy yellow, shaded white, center of
flower tinted peach; extra large, full, and of good form.
Although this variety has an excellent reputation, it
has been somewhat of a disappointment in our trial
gardens, but may prove better when thoroughly
established.

75e. each, $7.50 per doz.

Old Gold. A free and dainty garden Rose, producing
graceful, semi-double flowers profusely throughout
the season. Color reddish orange, with coppery red
and apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in the
bud stage. Healthy, dark green foliage, entirely
free trom mildew and very fragrant. To those who

Mie mdeuard Horminte sce nareno appreciate the beauty of the single or semi-double
flower, we confidently recommend this exquisite
Mrs. Charles E. Pearson. A European Rose sent out as a variety. We are fortunate in having a large stock of strong,
variety of good bedding habit. The color is a delightful 2-year, 5-inch pot plants, and will be pleased to quote
combination of orange, red, apricot and fawn. Very free special prices in quantity.
and fragrant. $1.00 each

Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.

Mrs. Charles Russell. Rosy carmine with rosy-scarlet
center; a very Jarge, full flower of magnificent form.
Vigorous in growth and free flowering. Excellent ex-
hibition or garden Rose.

75c. each.

Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt. Deep orange red, shaded bronzy
apricot red; long, pointed flower, with petals cf excellent
texture. Very free and continuous in flowering; quite
fragrant. A fine garden and decorative Rose.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: $1.00 each.

—

Old Gold

Robin Hocd. Soft, bright, rosy scarlet, changing to bright
scarlet crimson as the season advances. Vigorous, robust
growth, entirely free from mildew. The flowers are large, beau-
tifully formed, and produced freely throughout the season.

75c. each.

Willowmere. A truly magnificent, vigorous-growing Rose
of erect, branching habit. In color a rich, shrimp pink,
toning to carmine pink toward the edges of the petals. The
beautiful coral-red buds are carried on stout flower stalks,
and open into very large, full flowers. A decided improve-
ment on’ the popular ‘ Lyon’? Rose, which it much
resembles.

Willowmere Strong, 2-year plants: $1.00 each.

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The ‘‘Cromwell Gardens Best Twelve”

Frequently we are requested to name a limited number of the best varieties for garden purposes. To assist patrons in a
more general way, we have selected twelve of what we believe to be the best all-around varieties for the garden. In making
this selection, we have carefully considered the three qualities that are most esseatial to a desirable bedding Rose.

1. Freedom in flowering, by which we mean varieties that will flower profusely, not only in June, but until the season closes.

2. Constitution. Hardy enough to over-Winter with slight protection and sufficiently vigorous to resist fungous pests.

3. Color. Although this important feature is largely a matter of taste, the selection includes only the colors that are
generally popular.

It should be understood that under adverse conditions almost any Rose is subject to mildew. Under ordinary cul-
ture, the varieties selected are mildew-resisting kinds, extremely free in flowering, and altogether the most desirable in their
particular shade or color; varieties that have proved of such merit for garden culture that we are pleased to associate with
them the name ‘ Cromwell Gardens,” as an evidence of final approval.

These Roses are all two-year-old plants and are offered from large pots for May and later delivery: 50c. each, $5.00
per dozen. The collection of twelve varieties for $5.00.

Radiance. An American-bred Rose of so many excellent qualities
that it may be considered the best bedding Rose in this color. The
flowers are large, perfect in form, and are produced with exceeding
freedom, the strong, vigorous, branchy growths invariably terminating
in one or more flowers of a bright, carmine salmon shade, mingled
with rose, shading to a coppery yellow at the base of the petals. The
American Rose Society officially recognized its merit by awarding it a
Silver Medal, 1914, as the most valuable addition to the Rose for
garden culture in this climate; the highest distinction yet awarded
a bedding Rose in America.

Madame Leon Paine. An entirely distinct and beautiful Rose.
Silvery salmon, center shading from yellow to orange, elongated
bud opening into a large, full flower. Fragrant, very floriferous,
and of easy culture. A fine garden or bedding variety.

Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep, brilliant, rose pink, shading to an attract-
ive, light, rosy pink. An unusually well-built, large Rose, of good
habit, flowering profusely at al! times. Delightfully fragrant.

Laurent Carle. Brilliant, velvety carmine; long bud, opening into
a large, well-formed, fragrant flower; vigorous and very free flowering.
Roses of this color that are good bedders are all too scarce, but we
have no hesitation in recommending this sterling variety as one of
the best for garden purposes.

Radiance

Mrs. Aaron Ward. Deep Indian yellow at the center of
the flower, shading to primrose yellow toward the edges
of the petals, the whole occasionally washed soft salmon
pink as the flower expands. Hardy and very floriferous.
In our estimation this is one of the best Roses in this color.

Killarney Queen. The “ Killarney’ Rose is perhaps the
most widely known and popular garden Rose. Jillarney
Queen, an improved variety, is in every way superior as a
bedding variety. The growth is stronger and more robust
in appearance, the foliage being larger and of a deep, healthy
kue. Color, sparkting, cerise pink, shading to a lighter
pink at the base of the petals; long, pointed bud which
opens into an exceedingly large, well-formed flower, if any-
thing, more handsome when full blown than in the bud form.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly white, shading to
creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly fragrant. The
formation of the flower is exquisite; growth erect and
strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose, possessing many
sterling qualities. Highly recommended, but one that
requires more careful protection during the Winter, being a
trifle less hardy than the others of this set. With ample

Madame Leon Paine protection it invariably Winters well.

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THE ‘“‘CROMWELL GARDENS BEST TWELVE’’—Continued

My Maryland. One of the finest American Roses. Very
free blooming, every shoot bearing one or more flowers. It
is very double, perfect in form, and bright, clear pink in
color. Delightfully fragrant.

Caroline Testout. Satiny rose, with bright center; large,
full, globular flower; very free and fragrant. This Rose is
grown more extensively than any other one variety, and we
are of the opinion that it is yet one of the finest garden
Roses in cultivation.

General MacArthur. Large, deep, velvety, scarlet flowers
usually borne singly on long, rigid stems, but of a good
branching habit. Remarkably free in flowering, even under
the most unfavorable weather conditions. One of the very
best Roses of its color.

Miss Cynthia Forde—See page 11

For prices on ‘“The Cromwell Gardens Best

Twelve” refer to page 11

General MacArthur

Mrs. Wakefield Christie Miiler. Soft, pearly blush, shaded
salmon; the outside of the petals clear vermilion-rose color.
A remarkable color combination. Tlowers resemble the
Hybrid Perpetual form.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Carmine, changing to imperial pink,
with a silvery rose-white reflex. The flowers are produced
with the greatest freedom on strong, erect stems, and the
general growth is erect and vigorous. Very fragrant.
This Rose has been awarded two gold and one silver medals.

PLEASE NOTE
The Roses offered in this collection can be supplied
in any reasonable quantity as individual varieties.

50c. each, $5.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

Caroline Testout

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Hybrid Teas—General List

Price of the following varieties:

Strong, 2-year plants from 5- or 6-inch pots:

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.,

$40.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Antoine Rivoire. An ideal Rose of large size and exquisite
form; the color is a soft, rosy flesh on a yellow ground, shaded
with a border of carmine. This Rose is better known under
the name of Mrs. Taft. It is extensively grown for cut
flowers, which are sold under this name. As a garden Rose
it is a variety of exceptional merit in our climate, being
hardy, immune from disease, and one that will flower
continually. The flowers are carried on erect, vigorous
stems, and are, therefore, particularly desirable for cut
flowers.

Bertha Gaulis.
very large, full, and of perfect form.

Bessie Brown. Creamy-white flowers of immense size;
good substance; very fragrant. A strong, vigorous grower;
particularly good in Autumn.

Betty. Coppery yellow, overspread with golden rose; long,
pointed bud and large, fairly full flower. When established
this is a strong-growing and unusually prolific variety.

Cardinal. Rich, cardinal red; large, full, and very free. A
garden Rose of excellent habit.

Dean Hole. Silvery carmine, shaded salmon; large, full
flowers of fine form. A garden Rose of great merit.

Defiance. A new American garden Rose, the result of
crossing Etoile de France with Gruss an Teplitz. Deep,
velvety crimson, shaded maroon, resembling the Hybrid
Perpetual Abel Carriere. We find it one of the most free-
flowering varieties yet sent out, and unusually fragrant.
Its habit of growth is somewhat spready and branching,
to the detriment of the variety. With a better-growing
habit, this would be a wonderful garden Rose. On account
of its freedom, deep coloring, and exquisite fragrance, it is
worth a place in the garden.

China Rose, with deeper center; flowers
A superb Rose.

Defiance

Mme: P. Euler—See page 14

Dorothy Page Roberts. Coppery pink, suffused apricot
yellow. A unique, large-petaled Rose of indescribable
shadings; a garden variety of great merit.

Duchess of Wellington. A grand, free-flowering, garden
Rose of an intense saffron-yellow color, stained with rich
crimson, becoming deep coppery yellow as the bloom
expands. Fairly full, with petals of great substance and
delightfully fragrant. One of the finest decorative varieties.

Earl of Warwick. Rich, soft, salmony pink, shaded in the
center with vermilion. A showy and magnificent variety,
doing well under adverse climatic conditions.

Ecarlate. A vigorous, free-branching Rose, flowering pro-
fusely throughout the season. The flower is not full, but
is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, which, combined with its
freedom, places the variety among the best of the purely
decorative garden varieties. Inasmuch as it is very hardy
and more free and showy than the popular Gruss an Tep-
litz, we consider it a Rose of great merit for garden decora-
tion.

Edward Mawley. A splendid bedding Rose; color beautiful,
rich crimson, shaded velvety maroon. The flowers are of
good substance and produced freely. Strong, vigorous
growth. Strong, 2-year plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Etoile de France (Star of France). Deep, velvety crimson;
large petals of unusual substance; fragrant and of gcod
form.

George C. Waud. Large, full, perfectly-formed, tea-scented
flowers, opening well. The color, glowing orange vermilion,
is distinct and unique among Roses. Free and continuous.
A fine garden and bedding Rose.

Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet crimson with vivid, fiery
red center; quite hardy and extremely free flowering.
This variety is essentially a garden Rose, and we recommend
it with the utmost confidence.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Luise Lilia. A charming, semi-double, garden Rose of an
intense blood-red color. Free flowering, and one of the

} most fragrant varieties in existence.

Madame Abel Chatenay. Carmine rose, shaded salmon.
One of the most satisfactory garden and bedding Roses.

; Mme. Jennie Guillemot. A soft, delicate shade of yellow.

, Has long buds, developing into large flowers of good sub-
stance. <A very attractive Rose, and a most excellent bed-
ding variety.

Mme. Jules Grolez. Beautiful satiny China Rose, shaded
yellow at the base of petals; long, pointed buds, opening to
large, well-formed flowers; remarkably free. One of the
very best bedding Roses.

Mme. Melanie Soupert. A soft blending of salmon yellow,
suffused pink and carmine, petals almost transparent.
Beautiful in bud; free and vigorous. A superb Rose in
every respect.

Mme. Paul Euler. Vermilion silvery pink in color. Perfect
in form; large, full and very fragrant. This Rose is being
sold on the Pacific Coast under the name Prima Donna.

Mme. Ravary. Very distinct in color, which is deep yellow,
shading lighter as the flower opens.

Mrs. A. R. Waddell. An attractive, rosy salmon in the bud
and reverse of petals, opening suffused golden yellow. <A
very lovely combination of colors; fine for bedding.

Mrs. George Shawyer. An extensive trial has proved this
excellent forcing Rose to be an ideal bedding variety. In
color it is a bright, clear rose pink, carrying large, full. well-
formed flowers on stiff, erect stems. Free and good.

Manuel P. Azevedo. Fresh, cerise red; large, full flowers on
erect stems.

Tada licelStanler Paul Lede. Carmine rose, shaded yellow; large, fairly full,
cup-shaped, sweetly-scented flowers, produced freely. An
attractive garden Rose.

General Superior Arnold Jannsen. Deep, glowing car-
mine; large, full, deep flowers; finely formed buds, carried
on erect, robust stems; very fragrant. An excellent Rose
for bedding and cut flower purposes.

Killarney. Perhaps the most widely known and popular
tose in existence. Color bright, sparkling pink, shading
to white; long, pointed buds, opening into a large, well-
formed flower; very fragrant, hardy, and extremely free
flowering. A most desirable garden Rose.

Konigin Carola. An enormous, but well-formed flower, in
the way of Caroline Testout. Color satiny rose, reverse of
petals silvery white. A free-flowering Rose of excellent
habit.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose color; inside of the
bloom pale flesh. A very attractive Rose. The blooms are
large, of great substance, and are produced freely. The
{ose is exceptionally hardy.

Lady Ashton. Soft rose pink, shading to yellow at the base
of the petals. A splendid, free-flowering, long-stemmed
garden Rose. Useful for cutting.

Lady Pirrie. Outside of petals coppery, reddish salmon;
apricot yellow, flushed fawn, and copper on the inside. Not
a very double flower, but an excellent bedding Rose.

Lady Downe. Buff, shading to deep yellow, changing to a
pale yellow; large flowers carried on vigorous growths. <A
good garden and decorative variety of recent introduction.

La France. One of the oldest and most popular Hybrid
Tea Roses, occasionally found difficult to grow, but one of
the best Roses under congenial conditions. Color beauti-
ful pale pink, with silvery reflex; a large, full, fragrant
flower, very highly perfumed. Mme. Melanie Soupert

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Rhea Reid. Vigorous in growth, with heavy, double flowers. a
Color cherry crimson, strongly resembling General Mac-
Arthur. An excellent Rose for bedding and cut flowers.

Richmond. <A _ well-known, scarlet crimson forcing and
garden variety; very fragrant and free. Particularly good
in early Summer.

Senateur Mascurand. Amber yellow, with yolk-of-egg
center, toning to light sulphur yellow; large, full and
globular in form.

Souvenir de President Carnot. Flesh, shaded white. An
attractive flower of large size and excellent form.

Sunburst. Grown in the garden, this variety is not very
free in flowering, but the blooms, particularly during the
Autumn, are of excellent color, being suffused orange cop-
per and golden yellow; vigorous and a fine exhibition Rose.

Tea Roses
On their Own Roots

Among the few bedding Roses that really do well on their
own roots, the three following varieties are the best.

For the benefit of those who do not like the budded Rose,
we offer strong, 2-year, field-grown plants, own root. With
protection they will over-Winter as readily as the hardy Hybrid
Tea varieties.

Maman Ccchet. Beautiful rose pink, outer petals splashed
bright rose; extra strong in growth, flowering in the greatest
profusion; very double and equally fine in the bud or open
flower. This variety is generally known as Pink Maman
Cochet, and is one of the most reliable bedding Roses.

Richmond

White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of Maman
Cochet, that is a counterpart of its parent, except in color.
It is highly recommended as one of our best white garden
Roses. Occasionally tinged blush or rose.

Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of American
origin. Color creamy white, flushed and suffused with
bright, rosy pink; somewhat similar to Maman Cochet,
but distinct in point of growth and habit. This Rose is
sometimes offered under the synonyms, Maiden’s Blush,
Charles Dingee and Jeanette Heller. A fine, free, garden
Rose.

Price of Tea Roses on their own roots: 2-year-old plants,
5-inch pots: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

Budded

Harry Kirk. Bright primrose, amber yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the edges of the petals; very fragrant. A
vigorous, free-branching Rose of excellent habit. One of
the best Tea Roses.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color; the finest
and most highly colored of all the yellow Roses. The
growth, though not robust, is remarkably vigorous and of a
desirable branching habit. The deep apricot buds are
long and pointed, and most dainty when cut before the
flower opens fully; the flower, when open, is not too full,
and is very beautiful. Hardy if well protected.

Price of Tea Roses budded: 2-year-old plants from

White Maman Cochet 5-inch pots: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual
Roses

Strong, 2-year plants from 5- and 6-inch pots: 50c. each,
$5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the i00 rate.

Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry red, shaded with crimson;
of fine, globular form and very sweet.

American Beauty. We cannot recommend this fine green-
house Rose for garden planting. It is frequently ordered
for this purpose, but as a garden Rose it is invariably a
disappointment.

Anne de Diesbach. Clear, bright carmine rose; fragrant,
free and continuous. An exceptionally large and finely-
shaped flower.

Baroness Rothschild

General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety, known
for over half a century as the Jack Rose, is still one of the
best and most popular of the bedding Roses, and entirely
too well known to require description. Ilaming scarlet
crimson.

Ulrich Brunner

Baron de Bonstetten (syn. Monsieur Boncenne). Velvety,
blackish crimson; large and full.

Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh; very large, full, superb
in form. A chaste and beautiful Rose.

Captain Hayward. Bright carmine crimson; large-petaled
flowers opening well; fragrant and tree. A fine garden

Rose.
Clio. Very delicate flesh color, center shaded pale pink;
large, full and globular. <A fine garden variety, resembling

Margaret Dickson in growth, but more free and certain in
flowering.

Fisher Holmes. Rich crimson, shaded searlet; large, full,
and of good form. Very free and showy.

Frau Karl Druschki. Pure white in color, perfect in form,
and very free flowering. The best white variety. Hugh Dickson—See page 17

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

A comparatively new seedling from Frau
Large,
Very

George Arends.
Kk. Druschki, with the same freedom in blooming.
full, delicate rose-pink flowers, deliciously scented.
tree; one of the finest recent additions.

Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau. Brilliant vermilion red,
shaded velvety red; large, full and perfectly formed. A
fine new Rose.

Gloire Lyonnaise. White, tinted pale yellow or lemon.
Large, full flower of good form. A grand Rose.

Hugh Dickson. Brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet. A
magnificent Rose of good size and excellent form; free and
fragrant.

J.B. Clark. Although sent out as a Hybrid Tea, this Rose
has the characteristics of the Hybrid Remontant in this
climate, and grown as such it is a magnificent garden Rose.
Large, double, intense scarlet flowers, produced profusely
during June and July and occasionally later, on heavy,
caned growths. Requires very light pruning only. <A good
pillar Rose.

Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Large, full flowers, cup-shaped in
form. Pale, clear pink in color. Very fragrant.

Maégna Charta. Bright pink, suffused with carmine; vigor-
ous in growth and very hardy. A beautiful and well-known
variety.

Mrs. John Laing. Well-formed flowers, soft pink in cotor;
long-stemmed flowers produced freely throughout the
season. One of the best bedding Roses.

Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Clear, rosy pink, outer
petals shading to pale flesh; full and perfectly formed; free
and continuous. A grand Rose.

Oskar Cordel. Brilliant, deep rose pink, varying to cherry
pink; very large, cup-shaped flowers, produced freely
throughout the Autumn on good stems.

Paul Neyron. An enormous flower, frequently measuring
six inches; although the petals are large and flaky, the flower
is not coarse. The color is a bright, shining pink, and very
attractive. A grand garden Rose of excellent habit; vigor-
ous, smooth growths, nearly thornless; free and quite hardy.

Mrs. John Laing

Mrs. Sharman Crawford

Austrian Briar Hybrids or
Pernetiana Roses

A distinct, new type, resulting from intercrossing the
Austrian Briar varieties with the bedding types, varying some-
what in habit and containing new and wonderful shades of
ora ge, yellow, apricot, etc. They require the same treat-
ment as the Hybrid Tea and Remontant Roses, but should
be pruned less severely.

Strong, 2-year-old plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per dozen.

Juliet. Large, full flowers of novel and distinct coloring.
Outside of petals old gold, interior rich, rosy red, changing
to deep rose as the flower opens. Fragrant and beautiful
when well established.

Rayon d’Or. Yellow carmine, toning to Sunflower yellow;
long, pointed buds, opening into large, full flowers. At-
tractive, bronzy-green foliage.

Soliel d’Or (Sun of Gold). Orange yellow, varying to
Nasturtuim-red and reddish gold; large, full flowers. Very
hardy.

AUSTRIAN BRIARS

Hardy, semi-climbing or bush Roses, requiring no pruning
other than the removal of dead or surplus wood. Flowering
early in the season.

Strong, 2-year-old plants:
Harrison’s Yellow. Pretty,
flowers.
Persian Yellow.
full. Very good.

50e. each, $5.00 per doz.
semi-double, golden yellow

Deep, golden yellow. Large and fairly

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

HYBRID SWEET BRIARS

The wild Sweet Briar fragrance is undoubtedly the sweetest
perfume found in nature. These Hybrid varieties possess the
same sweet fragrance, and in addition, have a wide range of
delicate color. Prune very lightly.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: 40c. each.

Brenda. Peach-blossom pink, with bright yellow anthers.
Very free and fragrant.

Lady Penzance. Beautiful, soft, copper tint, with bright,
metallic luster; yellow at base of petals. Very fragrant
and beautiful.

Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, tinted yellow
and pink; very free and sweetly scented.

Meg. Merrilies. Very free flowering and robust. Color a
gorgeous crimson. One of the best and most showy.

Moss. Roses

Roses that are very attractive in the border or shrubbery
planting. The buds are surrounded by a mossy covering
that makes the flower attractive and unique. The addition
of a few Moss Roses adds variety to the collection.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large, full and very fragrant.
Crested Moss. Pink in color. Very distinct.

Red Moss. ‘The best of the type. Very hardy and vigorous.

Rosa Rugosa and Hybrids

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan and
thrive in almost any soil or situation. They are used ex-
tensively for hedging, massing among shrubbery, and sea-
shore planting. The flowers are mostly single and keep open-
ing until frost, when the bright red seed pods keep the plantings
attractive through the Winter. Prune closely the first season
only; subsequent prunings merely remove dead wood
Rugosa.

3right pink, single flowers.

Rosa rugosa

Pink Moss

Rugosa alba. A pure white form.
Blanc Double de Coubert. Large, white, showy double
flowers.
Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling the va-
riety La France; very vigorous grower; fragrant.
Price of Rosa rugosa and Hybrids:
Strong, 2-year plants: 40c. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00
per 100.

Standard or Tree-Shaped Roses

Roses grown on stems three and one-half to four and one-
half feet in height, where they branch into shapely heads.
They are effectively used in carrying out formal effects or as
specimen plants in the Rose beds. We offer the following
choice varieties, which are particularly adapted to this method
of training and which we are sure will prove most satisfactory.

Hybrid Perpetual and Hybrid Teas

Caroline Testout Ulrich Brunner
Duchess of Wellington Frau Karl Druschki
Gruss an Teplitz Soleil d’Or
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
From large pots: $1.25 per plant.

Baby Ramblers
We can supply the popular Baby Ramblers in well-grown
half standards on 18- to 20-inch stems. In the varieties:
Annchen Muller Catherine Zeimet
Mme. Norbert Levavasseur
75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers
and Dwarf Types

Strong plants from 4- or 5-inch pots, except where noted:
4oc. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.
Annchen Muller. Brilliant rose-pink flowers in large clus-
ters.

Bordure. An unusually free-flowering variety of dwarf,
spready growth. Attractive pink flowers in large clusters.
Always in flower.

Baby Elegance. Pretty, single, salmon-pink flowers with
bright orange anthers. An effective edging variety.

Cecile Brunner. An exquisite small double flower of ex-
cellent form. Bright, rose shaded pale pink; one of the
finest of this type, but should have additional protection.
Also known as Mignon and Sweetheart.

Strong, 2-year-old plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100.

Extra strong: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Clothilde Soupert (Tea Polyantha). This variety, which
has been a favorite for many years, is still deserving a place
in the garden. It is a wonderful producer and is in bloom
continuously. It is hardy enough to withstand the New
England Winters. The outer petals are pure white, shad-
ing to a delicate pink at the center. We have a very fine
stock of this favorite.

‘Triomphe Orleanais—See page 20

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Ellen Poulsen

Echo. (New.) Described as an everblooming, dwarf form
of Tausendschon; free flowering; an excellent bedding Rose.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink; large, full, sweetly
scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark green and
does not mildew. A fine bedding Rose.

Erna Teschendorf. Bright carmine in color and very free
flowering. It is the brightest and one of the best of this
type.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

George Elgar. (New.) Clear, coppery, golden-yellow, pass-
ing to clear yellow on opening. Flowers produced in large
corymbs. Very free flowering and of good upright habit.
The best yellow variety in this class.

Price: See Greenhouse Roses.

Hermosa (China). An old garden favorite. Large flowers,
very double and fragrant, bright rose color. A constant
bloomer.

Jessie. Bright cherry red in color, with a white eye.
Katharine Zeimet. The white Baby Rambler.

Marie Pavic. An exquisite little Rose and one of the best in
this class. Color white, with flushed rose center; of excel-
lent habit, flowering continuously. Always in bloom.

Mme. Jules Gouchault. (Turbit.) Superb variety; wood
and foliage clear green, producing long, erect panicles of
25 to 50 perfectly formed flowers of long-keeping qualities.
Buds are bright vermilion red, shaded clear orange red.
Invaluable for bedding, potting and forcing purposes.

Strong, 2-year plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. The original Baby Rambler
and the best known of the type.

Mrs. Louise Welter (Baby Tausendschon). A charming
Rose that is similar to Tausendschon in flower, with the
habit of the Polyantha varieties. “It is a perpetual bloomer
and a valuable acquisition to any Rose garden. —

Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in color and
1 very profuse bloomer.

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HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white
eye at center. A very fine variety.

Suzanna. (New). A dwarf variety produc-
ing trusses of light pink flowers in the great-
est abundance. The introducer recommends
it as one of the best Baby Ramblers for bed-
ding yet introduced.

$1.00 each, $10:00 per doz.

Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual
flowers in splendid trusses. Attractive, vig-
orous growth. Color, bright cherry red
which does not fade or purple. A great

improvement on the popular Baby Rambler.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

We can supply the popular Baby Ramblers
in well-grown half standards on 18- to 24-
inch stems. For varieties and price refer to
Standard Roses on page 18.

Suzanna

Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses |

Suitable for training over arbors, porches, fences, or other objects. They all bloom profusely and are hardy under al-
most any conditions. The addition of the single varieties to your Rose garden will add much to its attractiveness.

For prices refer to page 22.

Alberic Barbier. Creamy white, shaded yellow, buds deeper
yellow, almost double; early flowering. It is a very free,
beautiful Rose, but somewhat tender and should have
a protected situation.

75c. each
American Pillar. A single-flowered variety, bearing pink
flowers in heavy trusses. It retains its foliage until late in
the Fall and is very ornamental.

Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, passing to white; very double
flowers in beautiful, large clusters. A fine old climbing
variety.

Christine Wright. This beautiful new Wichuraiana Hy-
brid, of which the variety Caroline Testout is a parent,
takes its fine color—a bright wild rose pink—from the latter,
and, in part, the form, which is quite double and will meas-
sure from three and one-half to four inches in diameter.
The flowers are produced in quantities, coming singly and
in clusters. The period of display is of greater duration
than in the majority of the climbers. Growth strong and
of a rugged, branching character. We regard this as one
of the most attractive climbing Roses.

From 5-in. pots: 75ce. per plant.

Climbing American Beauty. A fine, new, free-blooming
climber of excellent habit. Strong and vigorous in growth,
making heavy canes from 10 to 15 feet in a single season.
Rosy crimson flowers, produced freely in June and occasion-
ally throughout the season. Very fragrant; a fine Rose.

From 5-in. pots: 75ce. per plant.

Crimson Rambler. A well-known and very popular vari- |
ety. A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses of |
brilliant, double, crimson flowers in great profusion.

American Pillar

HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Dr. Van Fleet. Flesh pink on the outer surface, deepening
to rosy flesh in the center. The flowers are full, very
double, and carried on good stems, resembling Souvenir de
President Carnot (one of the parents) in color. The flower,
when open, will measure four inches or more in diameter,
and is highly built in the center. Strong and handsome in
growth. A superb variety.

From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.

Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety. Bright, glossy
foliage that always looks healthy, and beautiful clusters of
pink flowers. It is to be highly recommended for general
planting, owing to its hardiness under all conditions. It
is used extensively for arches and pergolas, as it is a very
strong-growing variety.

Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins). Having the dark, glossy,
disease-resisting foliage peculiar to the Wichuraiana type.
This new variety is not susceptible to mildew and other
fungous diseases affecting the Crimson Rambler. The
growth is very vigorous and healthy in appearance, resem-
bling in this respect Dorothy Perkins. Flowers are very
double, produced in large trusses of thirty to forty blossoms,
which, individually, are unusually large for a climbing
Rose. The color is intense crimson maroon, tinged scarlet
on the edges of the petals. Without doubt the best red
Rambler.

Gardenia. Bright yellow, paler as flower expands. The
nearest approach to a full, yellow, climbing Rose. Very
vigorous. A desirable variety.

Dr. Van Fleet

Hiawatha. The most brilliant-colored single Rose. In
color a brilliant carmine, with a clear white eye and a mass of
golden stamens. It is a glowing combination of color and a
variety you must know to appreciate.

Lady Gay. Vigorous in growth, with flowers of delicate
cerise pink in heavy clusters. The combination of deep
pink buds, shading to softer pink in the open flower, com-
bined with the glossy, green foliage, makes this variety one
of the most charming of the Ramblers.

Leuchstern. Bright rose, large, white eye. A very beauti-
ful, single Rose of the Rambler type. Flowers early, and
remains in bloom a long time; attractive even when fading.
A superb Rose.

Minnehaha. Deep rose; very double flowers, produced
freely in small panicles. From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.

Miss G. Messman. A strong-growing, climbing form of the
Baby Rambler; flowers profusely in June, and more or less
through the Autumn.

Newport Fairy. With flowers of deep pink, shading lighter
toward the center, this is one of the most valuable single
Roses. Its large clusters are borne in great profusion,
and the variety is a strong grower.

Sedenia. A scarlet Wichuraiana, producing its flowers in
large trusses like Dorothy Perkins, and in great profusion.
Its foliage is hard and not susceptible to mildew, and it is
hoped that this novelty will fill a long-felt requirement as a
searlet Wichuraiana.

Silver Moon. This new Rose is of the same strong growth as
Dr. Van Fleet. Foliage beautiful bronze green; mildew
proof. Flowers are very large, and produced on strong
stems. Color silvery white, with prominent yellow stamens.
Very fragrant and attractive. Strong plants from five-

Minnehaha inch pots. 75c. each.

22 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

HARDY EVERBLOOMING GARDEN ROSES—Continued

Tausendschon. An entirely distinct Rose. The individual
flowers are large and of a most elegant and graceful form.
In color, a most delightful shade of soft pink. Produced in
trusses. It is to many the most attractive and charming of
the climbing Roses.

White Dorothy Perkins. A counterpart of Dorothy Perkins,
except in color. Showing a faint trace of pink in bud,
opening to a pure white flower, it is the most choice of the
White Ramblers.

Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid, between Wichuraiana
and the Moss Rose Salet. Color pink, reverse of petals
dark pink; flowers sweetly scented and finely mossed. The
vigorous branches are covered with small thorns, like the
Moss Rose. A truly mossed, climbing Rose, flowering in
trusses. From 5-inch pots: 75c. per plant.

Wichuraiana. (The True Memorial Rose.) A valuable
trailing species recently introduced from Japan. Pure
white, single flowers, with showy, golden-yellow anthers,
produced in clusters. The growths creep rapidly on the
ground, forming a dense mat of glossy, dark green foliage.
A very useful Rose for cemetery planting, covering steep
banks, rockwork, or for masking unsightly ground objects.

Price of Climbing and Rambler Roses: Strong, 2-year
plants from 5-inch pots: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.,
$35.00 per 100, except where noted.

Silver Moon—See page 21
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

Excelsa—See page 21 Tausendschon

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 23

Carnations

We present to you this list of
Carnations, knowing it to be the
choice of all existing varieties.
New additions appear in our
Carnation list from year to
year, supplanting older varie-
ties whose usefulness has in a
considerable measure been
outlived, or which do not

equal the newer varieties

in valuable characteristics.

res We do not offer
id all the novelties of
re the year, believing it
> wise to select only those
which, after inspection,

1 we think will find a per-
yt 2 ? manent place in our Carna-
f : “4 tion houses and be valuable
“~~ to our customers. Colors that Princess
J are desirable, backed by plant | Dagmar—See page 24
: habit that will insure pro-

[Pree

ductiveness and a calyx that
will not burst are essentials
not overlooked in choosing }
o new Carnations. , l
Part of our stock is grown \
for cuttings only. This gives us, clean, y

healthy cuttings, and insures our being
able to meet the demand. {|

PLEASE NOTE: u

3 of a variety at the dozen
rate; 25 of a variety at the
100 rate.

New Carnations for 1915

Alice. (Fisher.) Beautifully formed flowers of medium size; shell pink
in color. As a plant the variety shows freedom of growth that is
remarkable and the formation of flower and calyx insures freedom
from splits. It is a variety that any one may plant with perfect con-
fidence.

Rooted Cuttings: $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100.
2V4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Good Cheer. (Dorner.) In color a true rose pink. The flowers are of
medium size and perfect inform. The plant makes no surplus growth,
but every growth is a flowering shoot. We consider Good Cheer
to be the finest variety in this most desirable color.

Rooted Cuttings: $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100.
21-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Sensation. (Dorner.) A light pink that will class with the fancy

varieties. The flowers are large and nicely formed.
Rooted Cuttings: $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100.
24-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Matchless—See page 24

Introductions of 1914

Champion. According to the general experience of all who have
grown it, this new scarlet has lived up to the predictions of the intro-
ducers. It is very bright in color, beautifully formed, and has shown
itself to be of vigorous habit and a big producer.

Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100
24-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

Gorgeous. ‘This is the ‘‘ American Beauty ”’ of the Carnation family.
It is a giant in growth and flowers freely, but not so prolifically as
smaller varieties. In color it may be described as rich, glowing crim-
son suffused with brilliant vermilion.

Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
21-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 109. Alice

24 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CARNATIONS—Continued

Standard Varieties

Rooted Cuttings: roc. each, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 214-inch:
15c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Beacon. In color, a glowing scarlet; excellent habit; Beacon has for
years been the standard for scarlet Carnations.

Benora. The best variegated variety ever introduced. It also is
extremely free. Flower large, full, and of perfect form. Color cream
white, beautifully penciled with bright red. Stem long and wiry,
with narrow foliage. This Carnation stands head and shoulders
above anything else in its class.

Enchantress. Shell pink in color. It makes an excellent plant
and is one of the standard varieties. We consider Enchantress
Supreme to be an improvement on this variety, from which it is
a sport.

Eureka. Scarlet seedling from Beacon. Habit similar to Beacon,
flower a trifle smaller with better calyx.

May Day. An excellent commercial variety. It is very free and its
even shade of pink is much desired.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. In color a very pleasing shade of pink. In
growth and habit it is all that could be desired, being thrifty and
clean and making an abundance of flowering shoots.

Rosette. A dark pink in color. Flower large, full, and deep; calyx
perfect. Strong, healthy, clean-growing plant.

White Enchantress. Pure whiteincolor. For general use
there is none better than White Enchantress.

Enchantress Supreme

White Wonder. Large pure white bloom borne on long
stems. The habit of the plant is to form all flowering shoots
with no surplus growth. It is one of the finest white vari-
eties and very widely grown.

NOVELTIES OF 1914—Continued

Matchless. As a plant maker and a producer of high grade
bloom, Matchless has shown itself to be one of the finest
white Carnations ever introduced. In form of flower it is
ideal and it makes strong stems which hold the flowers erect.
We do not hesitate to recommend Matchless. We have
8000 planted and it is showing itself to be all that was
claimed for it. It shows a trace of pink during the colder
months which adds to rather than detracts from its beauty.
In keeping qualities it is unsurpassed.

Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
2\4-inch: 15ce. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

Princess Dagmar. In color a very rich deep crimson. The
habit of the plant is excellent and it is as good a producer
as any variety could be expected to be which produces
flowers of this quality. Strong heavy stems hold the
flowers erect and place the variety alone in its class as the
best faney crimson carnation.

Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
24-inch: 15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

Philadelphia. Clear rose pink in color; flowers large and
well-formed; stems long and straight. The calyx is of the
best. It is a variety with a strong constitution.

Rooted Cuttings: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
24-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

Enchantress Supreme. This sport of Enchantress was
disseminated in 1913. Enchantress and the sports of this
variety have been of the highest value to all Carnation
growers and our results are proving Enchantress Supreme
to be the most valuable of this family. It is a light salmon
pink, not only an attractive color but a color which endures
exposure to the sun without bleaching. The calyx is longer
than that of the parent variety and has shown no tendency
to burst. There are less petals which insures better formed
flowers. The growth is almost identical with that of the
parent, making it a dependable variety and worthy of a
place in every Carnation house.

footed Cuttings: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
24-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Champion—See page 23

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 25

Chrysanthemums

Novelty Exhibition Varieties

Algonac. (Smith.) From the same seed head as Silver
King but more dwarf in growth, five and one-half feet. A
high rounded incurved exhibition variety of special merit.
White with slightly creamy tint at center. Best bud
August 20th. Well adapted for specimen plants, being semi-
dwarf in growth; beautiful foliage; double flowers from
early September buds.

2l4-ineh: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.

Bob Pulling. Distributed in limited quantities last season.
This orange yellow seedling of Mrs. Lopes has been the
sensation wherever shown. The flower is large and deep;
foliage up to the flower. It is a variety easy to grow and
one of the finest. Take bud August Ist.

214-inch: $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz.

Calumet. (Smith.) A solid incurved bloom, light bronze
in color. Might be briefly described as a bronze Elberon;
admirably adapted to exhibition use, shown either in col-
lection or vases. Planted early in May, attains six to seven
feet in height. Secure bud August 20th to 30th.

24-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.

Algonac

Kewanee. (Smith.) An entirely new color, buckskin or
chamois, eight and one-half inches in diameter. High
rounded incurved form. A fit companion for Nakota,
Nerissa and Odessa. Its size, fine form and finish will in-
sure its popularity, especially when staged in collections.

214-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.

Mankato. (Smith.) May be briefly described as an im-
proved Reginald Vallis, nearly or quite the same color
(purplish rose or amaranth). Its sturdy upright growth
will permit staging on long stems without the aid of artifi-
cial supports to hold them erect. Easy of propagation;
height five feet, from early planting. Best bud August
20th. Will make splendid specimen plant.

214-inch:. $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.

Mrs. R. C. Pulling. A fine lemon-yellow incurved. Take
bud August 10th.
$1.00 each, $9.00 per doz.

Silver King. (Smith.) An exhibition variety of special
merit owing to its large size, strong, upright growth and
rigid stem. Like Nakota, Nerissa, Elberon and Odessa,
this will be an important feature at the coming exhibitions.
White, with long, broad petals. From early planting will
reach eight feet in height. Best bud August 30th.

Silver King 24-inch: $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.

26 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CHR YSANTHEMUMS— Continued

Exhibition Varieties—Novelties of 1914

2l4-inch: 5oc. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Daily Mail. Incurved in form. Yellow in color. Growth
tall.
Flamingo. Exquisite shade of crimson; reflex, showing only

the upper surface of the petals. Destined to become one

of the best exhibition crimsons.

James Fraser. This may be described as an improved F.S.
Vallis. Bright yellow in color with large bloom; excellent
stem and foliage.

Meudon. Animmense flower, bright pink in color. Habit

dwarf with foiiage up to the flower.

NOVELTIES OF 1914

Continued

Nerissa. Very broad petals, forming a high-rounded, in-
curved bloom of the largest size. Rosy mauve in color.
Strong, upright growth and rigid stem, maturing second

November. Tour feet. Bud September 5th.

Mrs. Paul Moore. In color a light yellow.

week of

Stem and foliage

excellent.
Mrs. Ernest Wild. Chestnut crimson, with bronze reverse.
Odessa. Late mid-season variety, maturing November 10th
to 15th Bright yellow seedling from Merza, but much
freer in growth. Inecurved form. Five feet. Best bud

September 5th
Wm. Vert. A very
the petal

fine red variety with golden reflex to

Flamingo

Other New Exhibition Varieties

20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Very fine crimson. One of the finest

214-inch:
Gertrude Peers.
in its color.
Gorgeous. Golden yellow in color.
leathery. Stem excellent.
Mrs. G. W. C. Drexel. Incurved pink.
exéellent.
Mrs. G. Lloyd Wiggs.
in type.

Foliage short and
Stem and foliage

Light yellow in color and reflexed

Nerissa

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 27

CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

General List—Exhibition Varieties

Rooted Cuttings: toc. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 214-inch: toc. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Beatrice May. Pure white on early buds; tinged with pink on ter-
minal buds. Good for early shows.

C.H.Totty. In color, a chestnut scarlet. Flower large and growth strong.

Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; a very pleasing shade of pink.
Strong grower with good, rigid stem.

Frank Payne. A large pink flower of reflexed type.

F. E. Nash. Light pink Japanese of large size.

F. S. Vallis. A very large yellow. Dwarf in growth.

F.T. Quittenton. Deepcrimsonin color. Reflexed in type. Strong
grower.

Gen. Hutton. Large Japanese yellow with bronze shadings. Tall.

Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large bloom. Deep
bronze in color. It is a good variety for general growing.

H. E. Converse. Petals crimson, with golden bronze reverse.

Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Very large flower, golden yellow in color. Early
buds necessary.

Lady Hopetoun. Light pinkin color. Flowers large and beautifully
formed. Dwarf in habit.

Lenox. Loosely incurving in type and of a bright pleasing shade of
yellow. One of the largest.

Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth. Flower large, incurved; deep
golden yellow in color.

Mary Mason. Rosy bronze, with lighter reverse. Dwarf.

M. Louiseau Rousseau. Very large incurved pink. Tall.

Miss Miriam Hankey. Very fine Japanese incurved; semi-dwarf. Late.

Wm. Turner

Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise, with a reverse of old rose
color. An easy variety to grow, having excellent stem and
foliage.

Mrs. Gilbert Drabble. Pure white in color, of the largest
exhibition size.

Mrs. J. C. Neil. Soft canary yellow. Easy to grow; one of
the best. Semi-dwarf.

Mrs. J. E. Dunne. A Japanese salmon terra cotta in color.
Tall in growth.

Mrs. H. Stevens. A large golden bronze. Finely formed
flowers which finish perfectly. Dwarf.

Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Japanese reflexed; very deep yellow
on early buds. Late buds, petals edged with bronze.

Nakota. Very large incurved bloom. The color described
as orange buff and is classed as a dark yellow. Excellent
foliage and stem.

Pockett’s Crimson. Crimson with gold tins to the petals

Reginald Vallis. Very large Japanese. Plum color, with
lighter reverse. ‘Tall.

Rose Pockett. Light yellow, showing an occasional tint of
brenze. Semi-dwarf.

W.E. Mease. Very deep lavender in color; reflexed in type
Bloom large.

Wells’ Late Pink. Clear bright pink in color. Easy of
culture. November Ist to 5th.

W. Woodmason. Very large bloom. Red in color, but not
bright enough to be called crimson.

Wm. Turner. Pure white, incurved; very large bloom. One
of the finest of the large-flowered Chrysanthemums and a
general favorite.

Yellow Miller. Very large bloom, light yellow in color

Elberon Semi-dwarf habit.

28 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

General Purpose Varieties Novelties

Crystal Gem. (Smith.) An early white of special merit. In con-
sidering all its good qualities, we believe it is the best white to follow
Smith’s Advance. Large in size, nearly pure white, very artistic in
form, good stem and foliage, maturing October 15th. In growth,
resembles Comoleta (from which it is a seedling), only somewhat
taller. Best bud August 15th.

214-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Early Frost. (Dorner.) A very early commercial white. A cross
between Golden Glow and October Frost. Height three feet. Pure
white with an incurved petal. Perfect form and full to the center.
Has the Golden Glow habit to set early buds which develop into per-
fect blooms.

21-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Golden Queen. (Smith.) A commercial yellow, same shade as Golden
Glow, maturing October Ist to 10th. In many ways superior to
Chrysolora (from which it is a seedling); is ten days earlier, of fine
incurved form and fully double from either early or late buds. Six
inches in diameter; three and one-half feet high. Good stem and
foliage. Best bud August 10th.

Crystal Gem 2'4-inch: 75e. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Marigold. (Smith.) The most phenomenal early yellow ever offered.

Brighter than Golden Wedding, equal to Golden Age and Golden

Robin in color. Fully up to exhibition size (nine inches in diame-

ter), maturing October 15th. Stem and foliage perfect. Very

short jointed. Stock planted May 5th attaimed five feet in height.

Buds secured August 15th to 25th give best blooms.

24-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Modello. (Smith.) In form like a huge decorative Dahlia. In color
very striking golden bronze or golden amber, as near as this color
can be described. Best bud early September. Flower matures first
week in November. Height four feet.

24-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Mount Greenwood. (Johnson.) _ A midseason pink. Exceptionally
fine color. In form resembles Chadwick. <A seedling from W. H.
Duckham.

2'4-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Tekonsha. (Smith.) A bronze for Thanksgiving trade has been in
constant demand for years and Tekonsha will supply this want.
Loosely incurved form and a beautiful shade of golden bronze.
Strong upright growth, four feet high. Best bud September 5th
to 10th. Makes good bush plant, either as specimen or for market
purposes.

214-inch.: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Early Frost Marigold

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 29

CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

General Purpose Varieties—Novelties of 1914

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will mature for
Thanksgiving Day cutting. It will fill a place in the
Chrysanthemum world that has been open for a long time.
In color and form the flower is all that can be desired.
Late plantings are to be preferred and perfection can be
secured by planting not earlier than the middle of June.

Golden Eaton. A sportof the old favorite, Yellow Eaton, being
several shades darker, making it a clear bright yellow in color.

Greystone. A beautiful shade of chamois-bronze; dwarf
habit; to be recommended for pot plants and an excellent
variety when grown to single stems. Reflexed type; flower
very distinct from any other variety in cultivation.

Improved Golden Chadwick

Mistletoe. A commercial incurved variety, maturing at
Thanksgiving or later. In color, white, tinged with pink.
Oconto. <A white Japanese incurved, of large size, with
strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. This will ke a
companion for Chrysolora, coming into perfection October
15th. Height four feet. Best bud August 30th.
Smith’s Ideal. A commercial white of exceptional merit,
possessing those qualities which have made Major Bonnaf-
fon so popular. Dwarf, upright growth with strong wiry
stem. Like Bonnaffon, flowers medium in size. In perfection
November 1st, and later. Three feet. Best bud August 30th.
Price of General Purpose Varieties
Novelties of 1914—except where noted
Rooted Cuttings: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
214-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at the dozenrate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Edwin Seidewitz

Improved Golden Chadwick. Judging from 10,000 plants
of this sport grown side by side with the same quantity of
Golden Chadwick, the difference between them is in coloring
more than in any other charactersitic. It is brighter yel-
low by several shades. It matured a week later and with
blooms of practically the same size.

Rooted Cuttings: $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
214-in.: $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Indian Summer. This variety is a sport from Golden
Chadwick, originating with us in 1911. We have grown
the variety in quantity to make certain that the odd color
isin demand. The wonderfully beautiful effects which can
be had by the proper setting will be recognized by those
who understand floral art and it is to these men that a
novelty of this sort will appeal. In color the ground work
is yellow, but into this is blended the terra cotta and salmon
shades with a tinge of bronze. The color of Autumn foliage
during Indian Summer in a measure describes the coloring. Oconto

30 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CHR YSANTHEMUMS— Continued

Choice Commercial VarietieS—named in order of blooming

Rooted Cuttings: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 24-inch: $1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

WHITE

Early Snow. Pure white in color with perfect form and foli-
age.

Mary E. Meyer. Pure white in color, coming to perfec-
tion about November Ist. The growth is short-jointed and
foliage large and heavy. From three to four feet tall.

Chas. Razer. Pure white with strong stem; foliage as
handsome as Eaton; flower much like Bonnaffon in form,

but larger. A very easy doer. Blooming date Novem-
ber Ist.
Naomah. Pure white in color. Large, well-formed, in-

curved bloom. November 10th.

Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous with large white
bloom; it has been the leader in its class for years.

Lynnwood Hall. A late white, noted for its purity of color.

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select stock
and something that is better than the ordinary, this variety
stands alone. Pinkish to a slight extent when grown cool,
it is even more charming than when pure white.

December Gem. Flowering season extends from the last
of November to middle of December, according to date of
buds. White with a slightly pink tinge. Ball shaped;
very stiff, wiry stem.

White Helen Frick. Pure white sport of Helen Frick; very

late.
Jeanne Nonin. ‘The last of the fancy Chrysanthemums
are gone when this variety is ready. Produces massive Teynowoodryall

f e 00. ) excelien PDE.
white bloom of excellent tyy YELLOW
Comoleta. Clear bright yellow with perfect form. The

foliage is not heavy and it can be planted somewhat closer
than the heavier varieties.

Tints of Gold. One of the choice varieties for early October.
Incurved flower, soft golden bronze in color. A worthy
companion to Oconto and Chrysolora for general growing.

Chrysolora. <A very fine commercial yellow. Medium to
tall in growth. Foliage heavy. Considered the finest
early yellow variety ever introduced.

Yellow Ivory. A clear, bright yellow sport of Ivory.

Merry Jane. Bright clear yellow in color; incurved type.

Roman Geld. Foliage and stem of excellent character.
The flower is finely formed and a deep, rich yellow in color.
October 20th to November Ist.

August Dasse. A dwarf, stiff-stemmed variety ready Noy-
ember Ist. Very solid flower of extra keeping qualities;
globular in form. Color intense yellow.

Col. Appleton. An old favorite yellow used for exhibition
and for general growing.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large bloom,
Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.

Nagoya. Perfect stem and foliage, combined with richness |
of color in the bloom and ease of culture make Nagoya a
safe variety to grow in quantity. It matures with us
November 20th. Reflex type.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the object
this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow color, com- |
bined with the good characteristics of the Chadwicks, |
places it as one of the best late yellow varieties. |

Dolly Dimple. Clear yellow; large flowers. Matures Noy-
ember 25th to December Ist.

Gold Mine. Large flowers reflex in type. Very deep golden

Naomah yellow. Matures November 20th.

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CHOICE COMMERCIAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Continued

PINK

Unaka. A strong grower with perfect stem and foliage. A
fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink. Matures
the first week in October.

Pink Gem. Pleasing shade of light pink with perfectly
formed, incurved flower. Strong foliage and stem; medium
height.

Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type on the order
of Major Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason pink variety
and a good companion to Bonnaffon and Chas. Razer.

Hirondelle. Big incurving variety with splendid stem and
foliage. Clear pink, brightening into rosy lavender as it
matures. November Ist to 10th.

Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacific Supreme;
reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick. Comes into
bloom from November 20th to December 1st.

Helen Frick. Medium-sized bloom; valuable because of its
lateness.

RED

Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is in per-
fection November 15th and later, and is of special value to
those who desire red Chrysanthemums for the closing days
of the football season. Three and one-half feet high.

For prices of Choice Commercia! Varieties, refer to page 30.

General Collection of
Chrysanthemums

Named in order of blooming

Rooted Cuttings: 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
24-inch: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

3 of a variety at dozen rate; 25 of a variety at 100 rate.

Harvard

Chieftain

WHITE
Smith’s Advance. Pure white in color; very early.
Polly Rose. An early variety; pure white; dwarf habit.
Ivory. An old standard for medium-sized bloom.
Mrs. Jerome Jones. Pure white in color. Blooms the
middle of November.

YELLOW

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this variety
can be brought into bloom at a desired date, it has become
very popular. Clear yellow in color.

Yellow Polly Rose. Clear yellow sport of Polly Rose.
Valuable where head room is limited and an early yellow
is desired.

Robert Halliday. A yellow commercial that has for years
been a general favorite. It matures about October 10th.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety that is the standard for
commercials. Incurved.

Yellow Jerome Jones.
good, clear yellow.

Very late; medium-sized bloom;

PINK
Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; fine for early pink.
Valuable where head room is lacking.

Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early pink for
commercial purposes. Matures October 1Cth to 20th.

Pink Ivory. Pink sport of Ivory; medium-sized bloom.

Dr. Enguehard. A late commercial pink. A variety that
is always safe to plant.

Maud Dean. Late pink following Chieftain.

32 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Harvest Moon Nesco Golden Climax
Pompons—Novelties
214-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Harvest Moon. A worthy companion to the varieties sent Peace. It isseldom that the C.S. A. cup for the best seedling

out by us last season. It is a clear golden yellow in color, of the year is awarded to a Pompon and we are fortunate to
maturing October 20th to 25th. It is of the button type be able to offer our customers the winner of this season’s
and flowers of medium size. The ylant is very prolific, cup, under the name “Peace.” It is a strong growing va-
making an immense quantity of flowering shoots. It is, “riety producing an abundance of flowering shoots. The
we believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence for cutting color is white, showing, however, a tinge of pink in the bud
the last week of October. Awardec the bronze medal of stage. It matures about November 10th. It is distinet
the Oyster Bay Horticultural Society and a certificate from ‘any other variety and we believe it to be the best
of merit by the Horticultural Society cf New York. variety in its color ever offered.

New Varieties of Pompons
24-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Celco. Bright yellow, shading to orange. Similar to color of Quinola,
put the sprays are not so compact and are ready to cut Novem-
per Ist.

Donald. Light pink of the button type and an excellent plant maker.
Matures about November 10th.

Doris. A button type Pompon, reddish bronze in color. It is very
attractive and one of the finest for general growing.

Golden Climax. On the order of Quinola, but with foliage that is hard
and which will not be subject to mildew. Blooms November
10th to 20th. Extra fine variety for cutting in sprays.

Golden Harvest. A medium-sized variety of the button type. Deep
golden yellow with a tinge of bronze; a color which, when finished,
is similar to Souvenir d’Or when half developed. <A color tnat is
very pleasing.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby, but of similar formation.
Rather compact in growth, but an excellent variety for pot plants.
When bench frown, will produce excellent sprays for cutting.

Leota. Delicate pink with bright rose reverse which gives the
effective bright center in each bloom if cut a few days before fully
developed. Dwarf habit.

Mary. Pearl white in color, coming to maturity about October 25th.

Nesco. Old rose in color, maturing about October 20th. In form it
is of the button type, but larger than Baby. As a producer, Nesco
has shown that it is one of the best.

Rita. Bright pink in color; button type. Matures November Ist.

Western Beauty. Deep rose pink in color; flower medium-sized.
Growth medium, throwing straight stems whichhold the flowers
erect. It will follow the variety Fairy Queen and comes as &
welcome addition at a time when there are no pink Pompons,

Peace It blooms from November 10th to 25th,

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POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Continued

General Collection of Pompons

2'4-inch: toc. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers. Midseason

Baby. Clear bright yellow; very small, button-shaped flow-
ers. Very late.

_ Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with flowers a trifle

larger and coming a little earlier.

Diana. A very fine, pure white variety of large size. Late.

Elva. A pure white Pompon, coming into flower about Oc-
tober 20th.

Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color, with nicely formed flow-
ers of medium size. A very fine midseason variety.

Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure white.
One of the finest for cut sprays. Very late.

Iva. Very small flowers of deep bronze. Midseason.

Julia Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late; best va-
riety in its color.

Lilla. Very tall growing but excellent for cut sprays. Deep
red in color. Late.

Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed shell-pink flowers, pro-
duced in abundance on stems strong enough to hold the
flowers erect. Early.

Little Pet. Lavender pink in ecolor;. large flowered. Late.
Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.
Lyndhurst. Small flowers, very deep red. Midseason.

Miss Julia. A golden bronze; medium-sized flowers. Mid-
season.

Nio. Shading from shell pink tc white; button type. Early.

Overbrook. Very free flowering; golden yellow on button
type. Early.

Queen of Whites. Very similar to Lula, but a little earlier
in blooming.

Quinola. Large flowers golden yellow in color. Strong
growing plant; very fine for cutting in sprays. Late.

Rufus. Small flower, button type; reddish bronze in color.
Midseason.

Western Beauty—See page 32

Skibo. A golden yellow
Pompon of the button
type. October 20th.

Source d’Or. One of
the so-called decorative
varieties. Larger than
the Pompon type but
excellent for cutting in
sprays, or for growing
in pots. In color, gold-
en yellow.

Bronze Source d’Or. A
deep golden hkronze
sport of Source d’Or.

Souvenir d’Or. Golden
bronze, coming into
bloom late. Makes a
very fine pot plant and
is excellent for cutting
for Thanksgiving.
Plants tend to over-
bud in small pots,
which will be outgrown

Helen Newberry when planted. Fairy Queen

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Single Varieties—Novelties

Dorothy Duggan. An early white single; similar to Mensa, and earlier.
24-inch: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

Miss Isabelle. To the lovers of the single varieties we offer this nov-
elty, which is a sport of the popular late pink variety, Mrs. E. D.
Godfrey. In color it is pure bronze with a silvery reverse. It ma-
tures about Thanksgiving Day and is a charming variety for table
work.

2'4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

New Singles
WHITE
24-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Gladys Duckham. One of the largest whites; early.
YELLOW
Golden Mensa. The parent of this variety, Mensa, is probably the
finest single that has ever been raised. In Golden Mensa, we have a
yellow sport of Mensa, identical in every way except color, which is
a bright, golden yellow.
Miss M. Ottler. Most quickly described as an improved Kitty
Bourne, but flowers are larger and habit of plant more vigorous.
PINK

Caledonia. A pink single that is very attractive but which makes
too long florets for general use. It is an excellent variety for cut-
ting, but will not stand shipment.

W. E. Buckingham. Without question the finest pink single. In
color it is a brilliant shade of rose pink and the flowers are borne on
stems amply able to hold the flowers erect. Matures about Nov. Ist.

RED

Red Riding Hood. Most
brilliant crimson flowers.
Fully developed by October
15th. Excellent for cut-
ting in sprays and for
garden planting.

34

Mensa

BRONZE

Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon terra cotta; an excellent
keeper and shipper, and one of the best commercial cut
flowers.

Dorothy Dann. A salmon bronze in color, medium in
size. Tlowers are well divided and carried on long,
graceful sprays.

General List of Singles
21-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozenrate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate
WHITE

Mensa. Pure white single of medium height; strong
growing; the finest white variety.

YELLOW

Emma L. Davis. Splendid, stiff-stemmed yellow.

Josephine. A yellow single of exceptional merit. In our opinion
the best yellow single in existence; late.

Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large flower; splendid,
stiff stems. One of the best yellow singles in cultivation.

PINK
Emile. <A very fine pink single. Excellent for cutting in sprays; comes
after Miss Mary Pope and a trifle earlier than W. 2. Buckingham.
Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink with very large flower; one of the
very best.
Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink; very strong
growing variety.
RED
Alexander Rowbottom. Deep, bright crimson; very large flower.

BRONZE
Josephine Merstham Jewel. Golden bronze with yellow points and center.

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CHR YSANTHEMUMS— Continued —

Anemones—New Varieties
27-inch: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozenrate; 25 ofa variety at the 100 rate.
Azelda. Light pink with a slight trace of lavender; center
cream yellow. Single row of lavender ray florets. Pro-
duces exquisite sprays suitable for any sort of artistic ar-
rangement.
Bessie Flight. A bright rose pink, having a full center.
Princess. A seedling from Garza, cream white in color, with
ray petals evenly spaced around a large anemone center of
quill petals. The habit of the plant is good, growing to a
medium height and covered with flowers. An ideal pot
plant. Tor effect in cutting, it must be grown without dis-
budding, when a single spray will produce from five to a
dozen flowers. November Ist to 10th.

Miss Mary Pope—See page 34

CAPRICE AND POT PLANT TYPE—Continued

Purple Caprice. Purple.

The Bard. Reddish crimson; excellent pot plant for large
specimens.

White Caprice. White.

Yellow Caprice. Yellow.

Chrysanthemum, White Caprice
(Not Disbudded)

Anemones—Older Varieties

24-inch: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

Garza. The well-known white variety; considered the best
in its class.

Mikado. Yellow, with double row of petals; Garza type.

Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza.

The Caprice and Pot Plant Type
2'4-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 ofa variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Annie Laurie. Dark pink. Double on all buds. Excellent
pot plant.

Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf; excellent pot plant.
Butler’s Caprice. Deep pink.

Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.

Lady Lydia. Pure white variety.
_Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac. Mrs, E. D. Godfrey—Scee page 34

36 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Hardy Early Flowering Type 2 aati 1

The early flowering type is a development of recent years and has
proven to be of great value for outdoor use. The flowers are larger
than the Pompons and embrace a range of very desirable colors. Their
early flowering insures maturity of bloom before frost; and being hardy,
they will live from year to year. Protect with leaves during the Winter
and be certain the soil is well drained.

24-inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Aquitaine. Salmon bronze in color. Best grown in sprays.
Border Beauty. Orange in color; tips of petals gold.
Chaldon. Large flowers reddish crimson in color with gold tips to the
florets.
Champagne. In color a fiery red. Strong grower.
Eden. Beautifully formed flowers, rose pink in color; medium height.
F. Bannister. ‘Deep golden yellow in color. Flowers of medium size;
medium height.
Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow in color and very free flowering.

Makes an excellent pot plant and may be considered one of the finest

varieties.

AM Shy 5 i

Goacher’s Crimson

Nina Blick. Very dwarf-growing and free-flowering variety.
Golden bronze in color of bud, changing to yellow.

Normandie. The finest of the early-flowering type. Very
delicate pink or white in color, varying under growing con-
ditions. It is an excellent grower of medium height and
very fine for cutting in sprays.

Perle Chatillonaise. Very free-flowering; cream white.
Primevere. Primrose in color. Habit of growth dwarf.
Provence. Bright pink with gold points and center.

Rosie. Deep, rich bronze in color; medium height.

F. Bannister

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers, bright crimson in
color; dwarf growth.

L’Argentuillais. The best of the red varieties. Medium
height. Iixcellent variety for cutting in sprays.

La Cygne. A strong grower. Flowers pure white.

Leslie. Golden yellow in color. Very free flowering and
very early.

Maduse. "lower rather loosely built; terra cotta bronze in
color. Tall.

Mme. Aug. Nonin. Very delicate pink in color.

Mignon. Rosy pink flowers; medium height; excellent for
cut sprays.

Miss F. Collier. White flowers; tall. Narmandie

Se ee

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Orchids

We offer the following brief list of these choice plants, having an excellent stock from which to select your order. Our
plants are in excellent condition and we know that at the prices quoted the customer will receive full value. These
prices are for the average plants with good, strong-flowering leads. If larger plants are desired, we are able to make a
selection that will please. Prices of specimen plants given on application. The variation in price is dependent on the
proximity to maturity of bloom.

CATTLEYAS
C. Gaskelliana. June and July. Purple lip, petals and
sepals rose flushed.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. gigas (Sanderiana). June and July. Flowers large.
Petals and sepals dark rose color. Lip magenta purple.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.50 to $5.00 each.
C. gigas (Hardyana). July. The later-flowering Gigas.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.50 to $5.00 each.
C. Mendelii. May. Flowers varying in color from white
to light pink. Lip crimson purple.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. Mossiz. Apriland May. Flowers large, but vary in color.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. labiata. October and November. Very free flowering.
One of the most popular varieties for cut flowers.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.50 to $4.00 each.
C. Schroderz. March and April. Flowers resemble
Trian in form, but usually light-colored with yellow throat.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots. $2.00 to $3.50 each.
C. speciosissima. Mostly in Winter. Large flower, rose
color, with richly-colored lip.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $3.00 to $4.50 each.
C. Trianz. December and January. The most widely
grown of the Cattleya family and the best known.
Plants in 5- and 6-inch pots: $2.00 to $3.50 each.

DENDROBIUM
D. nobile. March. Flowers usually light rose in color.
Very popular. Prices according to quality and size.
Plants: $3.00 to $5.00 each.

Cattleya

M. vexillaria. Most popular species. Flowers vary from lilac
rose to dark rose; lip usually darker than other segments;
very handsome.

Specimen plants: $5.00 each.

ODONTOGLOSSUM
O. crispum. Large, white flowers on many-flowered spikes
3- to 4-inch pots.
Plants: $2.00 to $4.00 each.

ONCIDIUM
O. varicosum. One of the most useful Orchids for decora-
tive purposes. An abundance of yellow flowers on long
spikes. 4- to 5-inch pots.
Plants: $1.50 to $3.00 each.

CYPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE
Our stock of this popular Orchid is in very fine condition.
The price quoted is for plants after flowering. For the Fall
months when plants are in bud and flower, the value of these

must be added.
5- and 6-inch pans, five to six growths, after flowering:
$1.50 to $2.00 per plant.
In bud or bloom: $3.00 to $4.00 per plant.

Cypripedium insigne

38 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Palms

KENTIA Belmoreana. One of the hardiest Palms in culti-
vation. ‘They are of slow growth. Their foliage is hard
and is less affected by the dry atmosphere of the house than
other varieties. They are admirably suited for house cul-
ture.

5-inch, 6 leaves, 20 inches high: $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

6-inch, 6-7 leaves, 22
per doz.

7-inch, 6-7 leaves, 26 inches high:
per doz.

7-inch, 6-7 leaves, 32
per doz.

8-inch, 6-7 leaves, 38 inches high:
per doz.

inches high: $1.50 each, $18.00

$2.00 each, $24.00
$3.00 each, $36.00

inches high:

$4.00 cach, $48.00

Made-up plants

$3.00 each, $36.00 per doz.
$3.50 each, $42.00 per doz.
$4.50 each, $54.00 per doz.

7-inch, 24 inches high:
7-inch, 30 inches high:
8-inch, 36 inches high:

Ornamental Plants

ARAUCARIA. Norfolk Island Pine. The Araucaria is a
plant of remarkable symmetry. As the plant increases in
height it makes successive tiers of branches, producing a
very striking effect. It is a valuable house plant and one
that is easy of cultivation.

Araucaria excelsa.

4-inch: 75c. each.
5-inch: $1.25 each.
6-inch: $1.50 each.

wae

Asplenium Nidus-Avis

Bs ne

of leaf to
Has strong

KENTIA Forsteriana. Similar in formation
Kentia Belmoreana and makes a taller plant.
growth.

5-inch, 20 to 24 inches high: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.

Made-up plants
7-inch, 24 inches high: $2.25 each, $27.00 per doz.
8-inch, 27 inches high: $3.00 each, $36.00 per doz.
8-inch, 36 inches high: $4.00 each, $48.00 per doz.

LATANIA Borbonica. One of the most useful of the Palms,
having broad, fan-shaped leaves.
5-inch: 75e. each, $9.00 per doz.

PH@NIX Roebelenii. One of the most popular plants
for room decoration. Of vigorous growth. Graceful re-
curving leaves with narrow green pinne.

8-inch, 22 inches high, 24-inch spread: $4.00 each.
8-inch, 24 inches high, 26-inch spread: $4.50 each.
9-inch tubs, 24 inches high, 30-inch spread: $6.00 each.
9-inch tubs, 36 inches high, 36-inch spread: $7.50 each.

ARDISIA Crenulata. The Christmas, ornamental plant,
valued for its glossy foliage and red berries. Home-grown
plants for growing on.

38-inch pots: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
3-inch pots, selected: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.
4-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
4-inch pots, selected: $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
5-inch pots: $6.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100.
5-inch pots, selected: $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100.
FICUS elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant; for August
and later.
5-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.
6-inch: $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.
FICUS repens. A _ small-leaved, trailing vine, used for
covering walls.
21-inch pots: 15e. each, $1.50 per doz.
3 -inch pots: 25e. each, $2.50 per doz.
FICUS utilis. An improvement on Ficus elastica.
green leaves, with light-colored mid-ribs.
6-inch pots: $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Large specimens: $5.00 to $7.50 each.
FICUS pandurata. Heavy, green foliage.
A very serviceable plant.
6-inch pots, 2 to 3 feet:
7-inch pots, 3 to 4 feet:

Rich,

Erect in growth.

$1.50 to $2.50 each.
$3.00 to $4.00 each.

Ferns

ADIANTUM Croweanum. The hardiest of the Maidenhair
Ferns and very suitable for home culture.
3-inch: 15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
5-inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Farleyense. The choicest of the Maidenhair
Ferns, but one that requires greenhouse cultivation.
5-inch: $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.
6-inch: $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.
6-inch, selected: $2.25 each, $27.00 per doz.
6-inch, specimen plants: $3.00 each, $36.00 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS,

FERNS—Continued

ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa. An easy-growing form
of Adiantum Farleyense. The new variety has a stronger
constitution, the fronds are hard, and it does not require
the same conditions that are necessary to suecessful culture
of Adiantum Farleyense. This variety should do wel! under
ordinary conditions.

3-inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.
4-inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz
5-inch: $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.

ASPLENIUM Nidus-Avis. (Bird-Nest Fern.). A useful
fern, having broad, heavy, serviceable fronds arranged in a
whorl, giving it the name Bird-Nest Fern.

3-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
4-inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz.
5-inch: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei. A very desirable plant. Long,
graceful fronds of light green. One of the most attractive
Ferns.

7-inch: $3.00 each.
8-inch: $4.50 each.

9-inch: $6.00 each.

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. The new crested Holly
Fern. Next to the Boston Fern it is the most satisfactory
plant for apartment use, and this new variety will quickly
find a place as a decorative plant. Rich, glossy dark green

in color. The plant is beautifully formed.
4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
5-inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis. (Boston Fern.). The most
popular house plant and very widely used for interior decor-
ation and porch work in the Summer, as it does well in par-
tial shade.

7-inch pans: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.
8-inch pans: $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

ASPARAGUS AND SMILAX

ASPARAGUS Lutzi. A cross between Asparagus plumosus
nanus and Asparagus deflexus scandens. An excellent va-
riety for cutting. The shoots grow five to six feet in length,
perfectly upright, without tending to wind. ‘These shoots
should be supported by stakes, tying each plant to wire
stakes or bamboo canes. It is a big producer, the lateral
fronds being of sufficient length for cutting and these come
the entire length. No bare stems at the bottom. The
variety shows wonderful tendency to flower and seed. It
can be grown at a cooler temperature than Plumosus nanus.

CROMWELL, CONN. 39

Cibotium Schiedie

It requires less head room.
basket work.
24-inch plants for May:
$30.00 per 100.
3-inch plants for June:
per 100.
ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. An excellent plant for
table decorations or for green to mix with cut flowers.

It makes an excellent plant for
40c. each, $4.00 per doz.,

60c. each, $6.00 per doz., $45.00

Seedlings: $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000.
2l4-inch: 10e. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
83-inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

4-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging baskets or
for cutting. One of the best plants for window-box use.

Seedlings: $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
21-inch: 10e. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
38-inch: 5c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
4-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
SMILAX. A popular greenhouse climber with dark, shiny
foliage; useful for decorative purposes.
24-inch: 60ce. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
SMALL FERNS. We have an assortment of the best va-
rieties for Fern Dish work.
2-inch: 75e. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

Greenhouse Flowering Plants

In this section we are listing a few of the best known and most popular plants that are generally grown.

With the

exception of Bouvardia and Antirrhinum, which are usually grown in the bench, these plants are pot grown, and are our finest

conservatory and house plants.

AGAPANTHUS. Lily of the Nile

Umbellatus. A useful, ornamental plant for large pot or
tub culture; popular for porch and window decoration;
clusters of light blue flowers carried on long flower stalks.

Umbellatus alba. A pure white form.

Strong plants from 5-inch pots: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon

One of the most widely grown and most popular plants for
greenhouse flowering or for outside bedding. The new
pectics of the last two years have materially increased its
value.

Nelrose. Flowers close together on flower spike. Deep pink
in color. Its dwarf, compact habit would make it the
choice for outside bedding.

Phelps’ White. The best white variety for either greenhouse
or outdoor growing.

Red. A strain of deep crimson color that has shown itself
to be a very choice variety. Medium in height and has
excellent stems for cutting.

Silver Pink. (Buxton’s.) The finest variety for greenhouse
growing. The color is a beautiful shade of light pink.
The flower spikes are of good length, and the growths are
straight. Flowers well apart on the stem.

Yellow. A strain that we have selected'for its clear, bright
color and habit of growth. Medium in height with strong
stems and well-formed flower heads.

All varieties listed above from 214-inch pots:
doz., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

ALLAMANDA
Williamsii. A handsome greenhouse or conservatory climber
or pot plant, with attractive foliage and large, rich yellow,
bell-shaped flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

75c. per

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GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS—Continued
BEGONIAS

All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots.

Florence Davenport. A new Begonia of the Lorraine type, which is
considered by all who have seen it to be an improvement on both
Lorraine and Cincinnati. It is compact in habit of growth, and pro-
duces more flowers than Cincinnati. In color it is a brighter shade
and the individual blooms are larger. The foliage is smaller than
Cincinnati and not so brittle.

215-inch (May): $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100.
3 -inch (June): $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
t -inch (July): $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Gloire de Chatelaine. This new pink Begonia, although belonging
properly to the bedding type, makes an excellent pot plant for Christ-
mas, its ease of culture being a strong point in its favor. The plants
may be grown in pots like the Lorraine type, but we recommend grow-
ing them in the field or using them for bedding purposes through the
Summer. Pot the plants up by September and cut the tops back hard
They will make good flowering plants for Christmas.

May and later delivery
2'4-inch: $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
38-inch: $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

Glory of Cincinnati. This variety is a strong grower, with large,
heavy foliage. Its flowers are a beautiful shade of pink, and earried
well above the foliage. The accompanying illustration shows the
general character of the plant when finished. As the foliage is heavy
the variety makes proportionately less leaves, and since the variety
is propagated from leaf cuttings it will always remain in short supply

May and later delivery
21-inch: $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100. Gloire de Lorraine
3 -inch (June): $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

4 -inch (July): $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100.

Gloire de Lorraine. Beautiful, clear pink in color, and a very protuse
bloomer. It is similar in color to the Cincinnati, but it flowers in
greater profusion. The foliage and flowers, however, are smaller.
The illustration of a typical Lorraine just before Christmas shows its
character.

214-ineh: $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
3 -inch (June): $4.00 per doz., $27.50 per 100.
4 -inch (July): $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

Perle des Geneve. <A neat, dwarf variety, responding to the same cul-
ture as the preceding, but requiring a semi-shaded location when
bedded out. The color, which is a bright coral red—the most attrac-
tive among the Begonias—combined with its compact habit, adapts
it nicely to making up Christmas foliage or flowering pans.

Mav and later delivery

24-inch: $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $1.50 per doz., 12.00 per 100.

BOUVARDIA

These beautiful star-shaped flowers are great favorites wherever
grown. The single varieties are more profuse bloomers than the double.
We offer only the single varieties in the three colors—white, pink and
red,

From 214-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

BUDDLEIA

Asiatica. <A splendid new greenhouse shrub, producing quantities of
pure white, fragrant flower spikes in graceful, recurving racemes
trom November. The flowers, when cut, have unusual keeping
qualities and will be in demand for decorative work. See page 72

2'4-inch: 20c¢. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
———— _ 3 -inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
Glory of Cincinnati 4 -inch: 385c. each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.

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GREENHOUSE FLQWERING PLANTS — Continued

CYCLAMEN

In the growing of Cyclamen there are several very important things to
consider. First, the character of the seed, and second, the condition
of the plant when it reaches shipping size. After that, the finishing de-
pends on the skill of the person caring for it during the Summer
months, when partial shade and an abundance of ventilation are so
absolutely necessary. Cyclamen must be kept clean from insects to in-
sure success. When finished they are one of our finest house plants
and continue in flower for a great length of time. We have used the
best seed obtainable, and our next Sprine’s plants are coming nicely.
We hope to be able to send out as fine Cyclamen as we have previously.
Our plants will be shipped in paper pots.

Seedlings, for February and March: $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.
214-inch, for April and May: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3-inch, for May and June: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

GARDENTIAS

Our stock of Gardenia Veitchii, which is the best forcing variety,
has been selected year after year with increased production, and
the health of the plant in view. Lovers of the Gardenia are every-
where, but success with their culture is a matter of training and ex-
perience. We shall have clean, healthy stock for Spring delivery.

24-inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3 -inch: 2.50 per doz., 18.00 per 100.
3 -inch, extra selected: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

BUDDLEIA

For greenhouse
use—See page 40.
For garden shrub

—fee page 72.

Buddleia

GENISTA CANARIENSIS
A well-known plant, usually grown for Easter and Spring flowering.
Has clear, bright yellow flowers; usually grown as a finished plant into
compact form.
214-inch: $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
3 -inch: 1.50 per doz., 12.00 per 100.
4 -inch: 4.00 per doz., 30.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS
For flowering in pots for Easter and Memorial Day the Hydrangea
has become very popular and is one of the best plants. New varieties
have brought a variation in colors and form of bloom. We have
selected the best of these newer varieties described below.
Otaksa. For Easter and Memorial Day flowering. We have an
excellent stock of this old favorite that has been wintered cool.
4-inch: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
5-inch: 40c. each, 4.00 per doz.
For large plants in tubs, refer to page 73.
Avalanche. Large corymbsof pure white flowers. Easy variety to force.
Bouquet Rose. Rosy pink in color. Large flowers. A general favorite.
Beauty of Vendome. Very brilliant pink.
General de Vibraye. Bright rose color. Especially good for early
forcing.
La Lorraine. Pale rose pink in color.
Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white variety. An easy
variety to force.
Mile. Renee Gaillard. Very large, irregularly indented flowers.
Very strong grower.
Radiant. Rose carmine in color; very distinct.
Prices of the above varieties for Spring delivery:
= 3-inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. of one variety, $15.00 per 100.
Gardenias 4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. of one variety, $20.00 per 100.

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GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS—Ceontinued

PLUMBAGO

Capensis. A useful greenhouse-
flowering shrub; pretty, azure
blue flowers in umbelled racemes.

Alba. A pure white variety.
3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per

doz
Large plants, 5-inch pots: 0c.
each, $5.00 per doz.

POINSETTIAS

The Poinsettia does not properly
come under flowering plants. The
gorgeous coloring during December
is due to the maturity of the bracts
and gives the appearance of a flower
in reality. These plants, so orna-
mental for the holidays, are propa-
gated during July and August, and
the growing of this young stock is
one of our specialties. We ship all
our Poinsettias in paper pots.

From 214-inch pots: $1.50 per
doz., $10.00 per 100.

Double Poinsettias.

From 24-inch pots: $1.50 per
doz., $12.00 per 100.

Poinsettia

Primula Obconica

PRIMULA OBCONICA

We have selected a strain of Primula that will be found excelled
by none. The growing of these beautiful Winter-flowering plants is
comparatively simple, and they are very useful and decorative.

Plants for June and later delivery
2l4-inch: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
83-inch: $1.50 per doz., 10.00 per 100.

STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA

A desirable greenhouse climber, with handsome, deep green,
glossy foliage; produces fragrant, pure white, waxy flowers in clusters.
Strong plants, 38-inch pots: 35ce. each.
Strong plants, 6-inch pots: $1.00 each.

STEVIA SERRATA
We offer two varieties of this plant so popular for cutting in the Fall
and early Winter. The fragrance of the flower and foliage makes it
a general favorite and the dainty, white flowers add variety when
used with other cut flowers.
Double Stevia. Medium in height, with double flowers.
Single Stevia. Dwarf, compact growth, with single flowers.
June and July delivery
From 214-inch pots: 60e. per doz., $4.00 per 100.

SWAINSONA

Alba. A free-growing plant, producing an abundance of pure white
flowers. Useful for cutting.
24-inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

THUNBERGIA

A splendid greenhouse climber, flowering profusely throughout the
Winter. Showy, pale blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with a white or
yellow throat.

Strong plants, from 38-inch pots: 385c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Strong plants, from 5-inch pots: $1.00 each.

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tion of a superior grade of plants for bedding out.

June and July.
ABUTILON. Variegated Flowering Maple

Desirable, ornamental-leaved plants for vase and window-

box planting, edging and grouping.

La Reine. Foliage deep green, with broad, silvery edge.
Vigorous growth.

Savitzi. Foliage handsomely marked green and white.
This variety is used extensively for bedding and bordering.

From 24-inch pots: 75ce. per doz., $6.00 per 100.

From 3- inch pots: $1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.
ACALYPHA
Magnificent, ornamental-leaved plants, desirable for
grouping and edging.
Macafeana. Cardinal red, bronze and chocolate; growth
vigorous.
Marginata. Bronzy green, edged carmine.
Musaica. Green, orange and’red. A gorgeous blending of

color.

From 214-inch pots:

Z 75c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100.
From 38-inch pots:

$1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.

varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized merit for Summer bedding.

Bedding Plants

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted solely to the produc-
No effort is made to present a comprehensive assortment, but the

February, March, April, May,

ACHYRANTHES

These useful foliage plants are each season attaining greater
popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet bedding.
They may be sheared to any desired form and are more ser-
viceable than Coleus. They are, therefore, better adapted for
planting in public or exposed locations Desirable for plant-
ing window boxes, cemetery vines, ete.

Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge of the
foliage. Medium height.

Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf, com-
pact grower.

Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage; tall-growing plant.

Panache de Bailey.
growth. Foliage green
Predominating color yellow.
Briliantissima.

Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigorous
growth.

Rooted Cuttings:
From 214-inch pots:
From 3 -inch pots:

A new and desirable variety of compact
and yellow; crimson veinings.
A worthy companion to

$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
75c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
$1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.

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blue in color.
Princess Pauline.
same flower.

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

AGERATUM. Floss Flower

One of the freest-flowering bedding plants, giving best Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively
results in a light and not too moist soil.
Perfection. A more moderate growing variety; the deepest Ayrea nana. Bright yellow foliage: the most compact and

ALTERNANTHERA

for edging and design bedding.

the best variety in its color.

A combination of blue and white in the Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera, red and
Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth. yellow in color, with broad leaf. : Strong Bees
Zooted Cuttings: $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Jewel. A comparatively new variety of vigorous growth;
10. each, 75e. per doz., $4.00 per 100. red shading to crimson, with yellow markings.

From 214-in. pots:
From 3-in. pots:

Antirrhinum

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100, Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf habit;

orange red and crimson, shaded green.
Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate; strong, erect growth.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000.
From 2)4-inch pots: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.

ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon |

For Antirrhinum, or Snapdragon, refer to greenhouse flowering
plants, as the varieties we are cataloguing are used extensively for
greenhouse flowering as well as for outside bedding.

ASTERS

The Asters are undoubtedly the most popular of the annual plants for
the combined purpose of bedding and cutting. We offer the most desir-
able types—the Comet, which will flower in Midsummer, and the Late |
Branching, a fine, free-growing type that will flower during Autumn.
In separate colors: White, Pink, Crimson or Deep Blue.

Strong plants: 40c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

BEGONIAS

Rex. Mixed varieties. Useful, ornamental-leaved Begonias for win-
dow-box and bedding, preferring semi-shade.

From 24-inch pots: 10e. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

From 3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

SEMPERFLORENS TYPE
We cannot recommend these varieties too highly for refined bedding
effects. They are equally effective in semi-shade or full sun. The |
bronze foliage combines beautifully with the freely produced flowers, |
which are always bright and effective in appearance.
Erfordia, Pink. A more compact bedding form than the pink
semperflorens.
Luminosa. Brilliant, fiery, dark scarlet; an excellent kind for bed-
ding or pot culture.
Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flowers and glossy
bronze-red leaves.
Semperflorens, Pink. A beautiful shade of pink.
Semperflorens, White. Waxy white, glossy green leaves.
From 24-inch pots: 75e. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
From 3. -inch pots: $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

CALADIUM. Elephant’'s Ear

Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and bordering in
connection with sub-tropical effects, and equally desirable for lawn
planting. Enormous rich green leaves. For May delivery.

5-inch: $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

CENTAUREA

Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut, gracefully-drooping, silvery-gray foliage. |
An excellent subject for bordering Cannas, Geraniums, Salvia, ete.,
or for filling window-boxes and vases. The best variety; can be)
sheared.

From 214-inch pots: 5e. each, 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
From 38-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.

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CANNAS

Strong plants from 3-inch pots: 15c, each,
$1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

Carl Lutz. The immense deep yellow flowers
are borne erect on heavy, vigorous stems in
striking contrast with the massive dark
green foliage. A most desirable variety for
group effects and a decided advance on all
other yellow-flowering Cannas.

30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

Firebird. The best red-flowered, green-
leaved Canna. The flowers are borne in im-
mense trusses on tall stalks, well above
the leaves. They are of splendid form,
round and shapely. The petals measure
two and one-half inches and over across,
and the color is a clear glistening scarlet
without any streaks, spots or blotches.

$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

Florence Vaughan. Rich, golden yellow,
thickly spotted with bright red. Five feet.

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with
red. A strong, vigorous grower with fine
green foliage and large heads of flowers
that stand the storms and sunshine better
than any other Canna. It blooms con-
tinually and is one of the finest varieties
we offer. Five feet.

Hungaria. An ideal pink bedding Canna.
Trusses large and well formed. The color
may be likened to that of the Paul Neyron
Rose. One of the most attractive new
Cannas. Three and one-half feet.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Improved Mt. Blanc. Green foliage, me-
dium in height. Three and one-half feet.
The best white flowered variety.

J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion scarlet, over.
laid with orange. A fine bedder. Three
and one-half feet.

Mile. Berat. The nearest approach toa true
pink, and _a free-flowering variety. On ac-
count of its vigorous growth it is a useful
Canna tor forming backgrounds and massing. Five feet.

Meteor. (Winizer’s.) As a bedder this new variety is
without question the most conspicuous and dazzling of all
the red varieties and by far the most prolific. The flowers
—bright crimson—combined with the vigorous, healthy
foliage form a brilliant combination which, with the free-
flowering habit of the plant, establishes this variety as one
of the most desirable Cannas. Five feet.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Mrs. A. F. Conard. Its exquisite salmon pink flowers are
of largest size in erect and abundantly furnished heads, so
freely produced as to keep a superb showing for months,
above the rich green foliage. Four feet.

$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

President McKinley. Deep rich crimson flowers, beauti-
ay formed. A compact grower; green foliage. Three
eet.

Prof. Rodenwaldt. A useful bedding Canna of compact
habit. Large, deep crimson scarlet flowers; green foliage.
Three feet.

Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate red, bordered with
bright golden yellow. Four feet.

Richard Wallace. Canary yellow; large flowers freely pro-
duced. One of the best and most effective varieties for
bedding. Four and one-half feet

King Humbert

Rubin. Glowing ruby-carmine flowers, produced in pro-
fusion; one of the best for bedding; bronzy-green leaves.
Four feet.

Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled border
of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and the flowers are
always bright and clean in appearance. An attractive and
popular variety. Four feet.

ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS
Austria. Pure golden yellow; flowers six to seven inches
across; a vigorous grower.
King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of the Or-

chid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange scarlet, streaked
with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brownish green

stripes; thick and leathery; strong, robust grower. Four
to five feet.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, producing a
thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are often more
than seven inches across and every inch a vivid scarlet. It
blooms tremendously, often four to five stalks flowering at
once. Seven feet.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas.
orange colored; true Orchid shape, with large,
petals. Five feet.

Blossoms,
rounded

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BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

COLEUS

The varieties offered here are selected as the best for bed-
ding purposes from an extensive assortment and can be abso-
lutely relied on to give satisfaction.

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat and
compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf edging or
carpet bedding.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bordered with
red; the edge is green, changing to creamy yellow at the
point of the leaf.

Cecil Brown. A trailing variety useful for window-box or
basket planting. Bright green, marked with chocolate;
yellow and light red shadings.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus.
standing the sun as well as Verschaffeltil.
combination of various shades of crimson.

Firebrand. Bright maroon.

Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original, true to
name.

Golden Queen.

A fine, showy bedder,
In color it is a

The standard yellow.
Jchn Pfister. Bright crimson, edged with gold.
in growth. Companion variety to Anna Pfister.

Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green and
pink markings. A handsome combination and has a con
stitution that will resist sun-seald and drought.

Lord Palmerston. A beautiful variety that immediately
commands admiration. Deep maroon center with dark
crimson veination.

Queen Victoria. Cardinal red with distinct golden border.

Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.

FANCY VARIETIES
American Beauty. Red, green and yellow.

Compact

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.
Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold.
Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled with maroon.

Edge of leaf green.

Messey. Dwart; pearl white and silver green.
Neptune. Green with mottling of red.

Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crimson.
Edge of leaf green.
Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per 100, $10.00.per 1000.
From 24-inch pots: 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.

FUCHSIA
A well-known variety of plants used for planting out in
partially shaded positions; also for early flowering in the
window and greenhouse.

Cote de Azure. ‘Tube and sepals deep pink, corolla purple.
Tall growing.

Gottelinde. Very attractive bronze foliage. Produces
an abundance of bright red flowers. The drooping charac-
ter of this variety when in bloom makes it very attractive
and valuable as a bedder and for window-boxes.

Graff Witte. Tube and sepals deep pink, corolla purple.
Tall growing.

Minnesota. Tube and sepals light
purple. Growth upright.

Patrie. Corolla light purple, tube and sepals deep pink;
dwarf in growth.

White Beauty. Tube and sepals light pink, corolla creamy
white. Growth upright.

Rooted Cuttings: 5e. each, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100.
21-inch pots: 10e. each, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

pink, corolla violet-

CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA. Cigar Plant

A popular bedding plant with brilliant red funnel-shaped
flowers from which the name ‘“‘Cigar Plant’’ is derived. Use-
ful for massing, edging, or window boxes.

Rooted Cuttings: $2.00 per 100.

From 214-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per
100.

From 3-inch pots:
100.

15c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per

DRACAINA INDIVISA

This variety of Dracena is used extensively as a center
plant for vases and fer porch and window-boxes. It will
stand full exposure to the sun and its long, graceful, narrow
leaves make a beautiful contrast with other plants.

4-inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
5-inch: 40c. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100.
6-inch: 75c. each, $7.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

The list offered below includes the cream of the bedding
kinds which are selected from an extensive collection as the
best for this purpose.

New Varieties

American Beauty. Semi-double, of the purest American
Beauty color. The only Geranium of its color ever intro-
duced. It flowers freely the entire season. Compact,
medium-dwarf growth; stately shape, with lustrous, green
foliage, slightly corrugated with a brownish circle. It
produces gigantic flower heads very freely the entire
season.

Helen Michell. Semi-double, of the clearest possible
shade of scarlet. Is early in bloom and flowers very freely
during the entire season. It grows compact, medium dwarf,
with lustrous, green foliage, and throws up gigantic flower
heads very freely.

Paul Crampel. Single flower; a dazzling shade of vermilion-
scarlet. Deep, rich green, distinctly zoned foliage; vigorous
but compact in habit and extremely free. One of the most
striking and effective bedders we have.

Scarlet Bedder. A new bedding variety of great merit.
Bright scarlet in color and very free flowering. May be
described as a brighter and more compact counterpart of
S. A. Nutt.

2\j-inch: $1
3) Inches) 9
4 -inch: 2

$1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
.50 per doz., 12.00 per 100.
.50 per doz., 18.00 per 100.

Older Varieties
RED

Alice Raymond. Double, light red flower, with lighter eye
at the center. Excellent variety.

Alphonse Ricard.
and immense trusses.
variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most handsome and brilliant
Geraniums in the cerise shade. The color is bright carmine,
shaded around the white eye and on upper petals with bright
scarlet. Flowers are perfectly formed, borne in large trusses,
blooming freely the entire season.

S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red Geraniums,
and is more generally used both as a pot plant and tor
bedding than any other kind. The color is a handsome,
dark, velvety scarlet, with maroon shading; a vigorous,
compact grower, with a clean, healthy constitution.

Without doubt the finest bedding

Bright vermilion-searlet, large florets |

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 47

BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

GERANIUMS—Continued

SALMON

Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to be one
of the best of the semi-double bedders among the light
salmon shades; the color is a beautiful shade of pink,
delicately shading to white; large, splendid trusses.

Mme. Landry. One of the choicest and handsomest of the
Bruant type; very free and constantly in bloom; flowers
are large and borne in enormous trusses. The color is a
brilhant shade of apricot salmon, shading to copper, with
white eye; in habit it is robust, semi-dwarf, and vigorous.

WHITE

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with beautiful
florets and enormous trusses which stand the sun well;
perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

PINK

Berthe de Presilly. A most beautiful shade of silver rose
pink of exquisite brightness; the flowers are full and of
perfect form; trusses large and freely produced; the habit
is dwarf, robust and branching. A fine bedder and excellent
pot plant.

Mme. Jaulin. Very large flowers produced in enormous
trusses; color peach pink, surrounded by a white border;
unparalleled for beauty and freshness; habit dwarf, vigor-
ous and compact; broad, deep-zoned foliage.

Paul Blonden. Semi-double flower, clear pink in color,
with a white eye at the center.

Mrs. Annie Vincent. An exquisite shade of the brightest
carmine, each petal somewhat masculated white at the base
so that the flowers are almost incomparable in their
brightness and freshness; handsome, large, and beautifully-
formed, semi-double flowers, borne in enormous trusses,
abundantly produced the entire season. Habit semi-
dwarf and robust.

Thos. Meehan. Very deep pink in color; heavy, double
flower; very strong grower.

24-inch: 60c. per doz. of a variety, $4.50 per 100.

3-Inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of a variety,
$8.00 per 100.

4-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. of a variety,
$12.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS. Ivy-Leaved

Rycroft’s Surprise. The most popular variety of the type.
Clear rose pink in color; attractive foliage. Used largely
for window-boxes, vases, etc.

2Vf-inch: 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
4 -inch: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS. Variegated

Mme. Salleroi. Bright green leaves, edged white; dwarf
habit. Used extensively for bordering.

Mountain of Snow. Light green foliage, distinctly varie-
gated white. Beautiful scarlet-red single flowers.

Mrs. Pollock. The leaves have a green ground surrounded
by a margin of golden-yellow, dark chocolate zone; orange-
red flowers.
24-inch 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

3 -inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS. Scented-Leaved
Balm, Capitatum, Oak-leaved, ete., assorted.

21-inch: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100.
3 -inch: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

PELARGONIUMS

Lady Washington Geraniums

Assorted

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

214-inch:
3 15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

-inch:

GERMAN IVY

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work and

window-boxes.
Rooted Cuttings:
214-inch pots:
3 -inch pots:

$1.00 per 100.
60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
$1.00 per doz., 8.00 per 100.

ENGLISH IVY.

(See page 71)

HELIOTROPE

The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for bedding
purposes or for growing in pots. It delights in a rich soil and
rather moist conditions. The following varieties are of the
heavy trussed type, and will not develop the weedy growth
peculiar to the old-fashioned kinds during the latter part of
the season. We suggest Santolina incana as a harmonious
border for the Heliotrope bed.

Centefleur. Rich, deep violet blue, with white eye; flowers
large; free and very vigorous. <A very desirable variety.
La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enormous,
deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An unusually fine
bedding variety.

Lorne. Light blue, sweet-scented variety.
used for bedding.

Madam Lederle.
free flowering.

Very widely

A compact, dwarf-growing variety; very
The deepest blue in color; very effective.
From 214-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz. of one

variety, $5.00 per 100. t
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. of one

variety, $8.00 per 100.

““Tree,”’ or “‘ Standard ’’ Heliotrope. Large plants grown
on stems two and one-half or three feet in height, forming
miniature trees. Very desirable for conservatory decora-
tion or forming centerpieces in flower beds.

75c., $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each.

LANTANAS

Excellent bedding subjects, doing best when fully exposed
to the sun. The orange and yellow shades so effective in
bedding are found in the Lantanas only.

Crusalis. A beautiful, free-flowering, semi-dwarf variety;
pure golden yellow. The best in its color.
Eole. Yellow, shading to bright rose.

Radiation. Plant semi-dwarf; brilliant red, with orange-
yellow center.
Reve Poitevine.
white center.
Snow Queen.

Semi-dwarf; rose-colored flowers, with

Dwarf variety; snow-white bloom.

Ultima. Pure golden yellow.
From 214-inch pots: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per
100.
From 3-inch pots: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per
100.

48 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

BEDDING PLANTS—Continued

MARGUERITE, or PARIS PANSY

Four outdoor bedding, growing as pot plants, or for cutting,
Marguerites are one ot the most useful flowering plants.
Mrs. F. Sander. white and very double.

‘olor, pure

Single White. Similar in growth, but with single row of
petals.
214-inch pots: 75e per doz., $6.00 per 100.

$10.00 per 100.
$15.00 per 100.

ots: $1.25 per doz..

$2.00 per doz.,

3 -inch |]

f -inch pots:

YELLOW MARGUERITE. Boston Daisy
The Ye

llow Daisy has been a favorite in Boston, and is

used extensively for cut flowers.
214-inch: $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
3 -inch: $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

4 -inch: $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

PENNISETUM

These graceful, ornamental grasses are decidedly essential
when bedding is carried out to any extent. They are par-
ticularly effective when used for brodering Canna groups
in mixed borders, or for forming stately groups in themselves.

Longistylum. Handsome, greenish white plumes, drooping
gracefully; an attractive border for Cannas.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100

PETUNIAS

The most satisfactory of all the annuals for bedding,
window-boxes and vases. They commence flowering early,
and continue until killed by frost; not at all particular as to
soil.

Double White. A free-flowering, sweetly-fragrant variety:
erect growth. The best double for bedding. ;
Assorted Double. A selection of the best colors in
fringed type.
Assorted Single.
varieties.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per 100.
214-inch plants: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.
3-inch plants: $1.00 per doz. $7.50 per 100.

the

Selected for color from the best single

SALVIA. Scarlet Sage

This most gorgeous and effective bedding subject is by all
means the most conspicuous and useful of the late Summer-
flowering annuals. It produces its showy, scarlet spikes in
the greatest profusion from July until frost and seems to be
equally at home whether massed on the lawn, planted in
borders, or mixed indiscriminately among shrub groupings.
Bonfire. <A variety growing to a height of about

two feet Heavy flower spikes ot brightest scarlet
King of the Carpet.

very fine

compact
Medium dwarf; bright, large trusses:

\ tall-growing variety;
carlet.

Splendens.
of dazzling
Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety.
plants commence to bloom early and continue until checked

immense flower spikes

by frost Very bright scarlet.
Rooted Cuttings: $1.25 per LOO, $10.00 per 1000.
rom 24-inch pots: 10c. each, 50c. per doz. of one
variety, $4.00 per 100.
From 38-inch pots: 10e. each, $1.00 per doz. of one

variety, $7.50 per 100.

Marguerite, Mrs. F. Sander

STEVIA

Variegata. A_ strong-growing, cleanly,

variegated

green

and white variety that is invaluable for edging and border-

ing.

but can be kept trimmed to any desired height.

It will grow to a height of twenty-four to thirty inches,

Makes a

strong, showy border for such bedding plants as Geraniums,
and looks well when used with 8. A. Nutt or similar color.

From 214-inch pots:
100.

From 38-inch pots:
100.

VINCA

10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per

Flowering Madagascar Periwinkle

Bedding Varieties

A free-flowering bedding annual that will prove effective

under difficult conditions, growing well in
exposed for the majority of bedding plants.
and attractive.

Alba.

Alba pura.

White, crimson eye.
Pure white.

Rosea. Attractive rose pink, dark eye.
From 24-inch pots:

From 3 -inch pots: $1.00 per doz.,

Trailing Varieties

Vinca major. Green, trailing vine.

Vinca major variegata. Variegated
largely used for vases and window-boxes.

Rooted Cuttings:

From 214-inch pots:
per LOOO.

From 38-inch pots: 15e.
per LOO.

Irom 4-inch pots:
per 100.

green

situations too
Always showy

G0e. per doz., $4.00 per 100.
6.00 per 100.

and white;

$1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00

each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00

25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. ee
BEDDING PLANTS—Continued |

GLADIOLI

Gladioli are among the most popular of the garden plants and are
easy of culture. Continuous effect with these can be had by successive
plantings, beginning as soon as the ground is in condition to work in
the Spring and continuing at intervals until June. For mass effects,
planting in beds is advisable, but when grown for cutting, single rows
twelve inches apart and the bulbs from three to four inches apart in the
rows will give satisfaction. A soil that is medium light will give good
results. The bulbs may be wintered in a cellar that is kept above
frost, much as Potatoes are stored, and will flower in successive seasons

The list of varieties which we offer are the choicest known. Many of
them are new, but are chosen by us because they show the improve-
ment that has come in recent years, and are the best varieties obtain-
able. AJl prices quoted are for bulbs of flowering size.

America. Conceded to be the most popular variety in existence and
the most widely grown. The flowers are a dainty, soft pink in color,
borne on spikes from two to three feet in length. For general use
this variety cannot be too highly commended. 40c. per doz., $2.00
per 100

Augusta. Pure white in color, with blue anthers. It produces long,
straight spikes, often with severai branches. 40c. per doz,. $2.00
per 100.

Baron Hulot. Flowers of medium size on good, straight spikes. In color
a dark violet, bordering on purple. The finest of its color and a
very attractive and showy variety. 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

Brenchleyensis. Vermilion scarlet and very desirable, owing to its
brilliant color. It is one of the finest for the garden and for mass
planting. One of the oldest and most popular. 40c. per doz., $2.00
per 100.

Canary Bird. A very fine light yellow Gladiolus, that will add
variety to the collection. $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100.

Dawn. (Tracy.) Beautiful, shell-pink flowers, borne on long, grace
ful spikes. It is a wonderful keeper, and is one of the best of the
newer varieties. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Glory. (Kunderd.) The buds are a soft, creamy tint, edged with
pink, which changes as the flower expands to white, suffused with
lavender; lower petals buff, with crimson stripe; the throat is pen-
ciled with buff andcrimson. Spikes are straight and long, and bear
from twelve to twenty blossoms. $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.

Mrs. Francis King. Large, scarlet flowers of graceful form, borne on
a spike that is tall and straight. It is one of the most popular
varieties and most effective for garden use. Excellent for cutting.
40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100.

Mrs. Frank Pendleton. This truly magnificent variety is compara-
tively new. The flowers are exceptionally beautiful. Soft, rich pink
in color, shading to a darker tint in contrast to a brilliant carmine
patch on the lower petal. It is a striking variety and one that you
will admire. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Panama. In this new variety we have a counterpart of America,
from which it is a seedling, in all respects except the color, which is
a much deeper and richer pink. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Peace. The finest white variety ever offered. The flowers are large
and of good form, borneon a heavy, straight spike. The beauty
of these flowers is enhanced by a delicate feathering of pale lilae
on the inferior petals. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

Princeps. Rich crimson, deeper shading at throat, and large white
blotches on lower petals. Magnificent flowers for size and beauty.
75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100.

Wild Rose. In color a very bright rose that is exceedingly delicate
and beautiful. One of the choice varieties that is gaining popularity
America and which will be widely grown. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

50 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Dahlias

Strong tubers will be supplied except where varieties are rare or scarce, when growing plants will be substituted, for

delivery in May.

invariably develop strong tubers during the season and give equally good or better results in flowering.

NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS AND VARIETIES OF

SPECIAL MERIT

tich cardinal red, petals peculiarly twisted.

gir.

Each

BAR VEIN “Very ALCO sus oc.c nate minein caiersic aie nee aoe $0.15

Amos Perry. Bright scarlet flowers with narrow
twisted petals; blooms carried well above foliage on
good stems. One of the most attractive and free-flow-
erm Dabliasnmithis colon... cee oie ieee

Aurora. A lovely blending of reddish apricot, flesh
pink, and golden yellow; twisted incurving petals.
Bixcellent inevery respect. .....:.0--0--wessseedee:

Baker’s White. White, faintly tinged with yellow at
base of petals; a large, distinct flower of good size....

Countess of Lonsdale. An unusual and attractive
blending of rich salmon pink, amber, and apricot.
A lovely combination of color to which can be added
perfection of form, habit and unusual freedom of
bloom, and a disposition to do well under all conditions.

Dainty. Bright yellow, overlaid and tipped soft pink.
An exquisite, free-flowering variety.................

Else.
rose.

J. H. Jackson. By all means the finest deep-colored
Dahlia. The flowers are very large, perfectly formed,
and of an intense velvety black maroon shade;
carried on long, erect stems well above the foliage;
Exceptionally free and easy to grow...............

Salmon pink, shaded with rich yellow and tyrian
Unusually free and attractive..-.............

Lovely Eynsford. Deep golden amber, similar to Mas-
ter Carl, but of a finer finish. Large and quite free

Master Carl. Large, bright amber colored flowers of
excellent form. The handsome broad-petaled flowers
are produced very freely for a large flowering variety.
A splendid exhibition variety of easy culture........

Mrs. G. Stevenson. Clear yellow; long, narrow-petaled
flowers carried well above the foliage. Very free....

Mrs. Henry R. Wirth. This splendid variety is best
described as a fit companion to the Countess of Lons-
dale. The color is a rich fiery scarlet; the flowers ap-
pearing early and continuing throughout the season
in the utmost freedom.

Rey. T. W. Jamieson. Long, incurved, bright mauve
pink petals, tinged with salmon at base. An exhibi-
tionivaniety: of largestisize...2.-6. 29.06 eee

Rheinkonig. Pure snow white flowers of perfect form,
often exceeding five inches in diameter, and of excellent
substance and keeping qualities. The flowers are pro-
duced freely on long stems well above the foliage;
equally valuable for cutting or garden ornamentations

Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery scarlet, good form and
very free. A reliable Dahlia..................+00:
Thuringia. Orange reddish flowers borne profusely on
long stems. A free and very reliable variety........
Vater Rhein. Large flowers, often exceeding six inches
in diameter, carried well above the foliage on strong

stems. The broad petals are peculiarly curled and
twisted. Color yellow, blended with salmon.....
Volker. Clear yellow. Most profuse in this color... .

A grand garden Dahlia......

35

RELIABLE CACTUS DAHLIAS

These are as satisfactory in every way as the tuber and, in fact, preferred by expert growers, as they

Each
Beloit. Large flowers of rich garnet or violet shade,
borne on unusually long stems, very large and full... .$0.25
Britannia. Attractive salmon pink; large flowers with
long narrow petals. Very free..................... 25
Comet. Delicate lilac, spotted and veined with tyrian
rose, A dinetancy, cactusss.-.. > oe eee 25
Countess of Kenmare. Rich amber, delicately shaded
with salmon. Excellent form.............23.0+..5 25
Country Girl. Base of petals golden yellow, suffused
with salmon rose or old gold, deepening toward the
petal tips.n.cc5 ther os 0 douse eee ee 15
Delicatissima. A dainty apple blossom pink; one of
the most delicate colored kinds yet introduced. Growth
somewhat dwarf; long stems. ........:.5...:.+--.56 20
Dreadnaught. Rich velvety wine color. Slim pointed
petals attractively twisted at tips. ..:..1.....2.+ sss eno
Earl cf Pembroke. Deep purple, large, loosely ar-
ranged flowers of excellent form. A desirable variety. .15
H. H. Thomas. Deep rich crimson. A beautiful and
effective variety of easy culture.................... 20
Indomitable. Rosy mauve, shading lighter toward
the tips; long, narrow petals gracefully incurving,
flowers of pertect form.) selene eee 25
Irresistible. Salmon rose, suffused yellow. Very large
exhibition flower of perfectly incurved form. ......... 25
Kriemhilde. Color a bright pink, shading to a white
center; attractive and useful for cutting purposes..... .20
Mauve Queen. Clear mauve, shading lighter toward
the center; long, tubular petals, incurving gracefully. .20
Morning Glow. Primrose yellow, suffused salmon at
petal. 'tipsisc<: c.5 eae on ee seit 2 ee 15
New York. Salmon rose, shaded bronze; petals long
and distinctly tubular. A fine large exhibition flower. .85
Rene Cayeux. Rich geranium red. Early and free.. 25
Rev. Arthur T. Bridge. Bright clear yellow, heavily
tipped and suffused with bright rose pink. ........... 25
Rey. A. Hall. Intense ruby crimson; large size and ex-
cellent form's, < fiicicis ooh wot ie steanioiesin ce eae et Eee 25
Richard Box. Clear light yellow, incurved petals; a
good exhibition variety of large size................. 30
Stern. Very large flowers, pointed petals of the purest
canary yellow. A variety of great merit............ 25
Sunset Glory. Flesh, shaded old gold, splashed with
clear red. ‘Perfect form and very free.............. 29
White Ensign. Creamy white, incurved and twisted
petals. Medium size, but of excellent form.......... .85
Winsome. A large creamy white; incurved twisted
florets: “Very desirable)... 0. 1 teeter .20
Black Prince, Nearly black; a fine formed, large flow-
er, Carried ona good! stem... «ss. 1 mete nena 15
Catharine Duer. Brilliant scarlet. One of the most
vivid shades in this type. Flowers large and of excel-
1 s0). ab (0) ven esac Peer Mid oc oir foc Conn. 15
Delice. Beautiful soft, yet vivid shade of rose pink;
large flowers of perfect form, carried well above the
foliage on heavy, erect stems............++-+++s" iene:

CROMWELL

GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 51

DAHLIAS—Continued

Gettysburg. Vermilion scarlet. Very large

flower ‘Hach

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Henry Patrick. Large, pure white flowers; excellent
FORMOW AC ESUMSUANCEL Sse sige dais cee cess eandsiwe Me
Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson red, similar to the popu-
lar Jack Rose which suggested its mame..........
John Elitch. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; very large
LHD RIE od bout SA GG a aN RC NSO RRC a
Jumbo. Deep red with maroon shadings.............
Le Grand Manitou. Color lavender white mauve,
striped violet red; immense flowers, carried on long
stems well above the foliage.......................
Lyndhurst. Brilliant cardinal red. A free and con-
tinuous bloomer, producing its many flowers on long,
erect stems; much used as a cut flower..............
Maid of Kent. Rich, cherry red; tips of petals marked
Clan WANK a oa o's ous a eee bee, og 0.6, RO IE eee
Mlle. Marguerite des Blanc. A very large, fluffy
flower of the purest white. A splendid variety......
Mme. Jeanne Charmet. Bright rose pink, suffused
MO MVR Gem neMeC MTC hae. ccc eee elm cues euerecent a eer es
Mrs. Chas. L. Seybold. Bright crimson carmine, each
petal tipped or flaked with white.................
Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. A free-flowering variety of
exquisite form and coloring; attractive mauve pink.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Fine shade of delicate rose pink.
Flowers are large, carried on stout, long stems.......
Surpasse Colosse. Somewhat resembles Le Colosse,
but is deeper in color and carries the flowers more

CLOGUIEEAU COOUMIMPTOVEDIEME. - s. cece esis cas sce e «
Wm. Agnew. Rich, dazzling carmine red; very large
BMG BLNG ES eee oooh oes clas rota iettisilaysraisicis, sore |erei v «elds e os

SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS

A. D. Livoni. A clear, bright pink of beautiful form;

petals beautifully quilled. One of the best..........
Arabella. A sulphur yellow, shaded and tipped rose. ...

Cuban Giant. Enormous ball-shaped blooms of bright
MArOONIKee ANG SVICOLOUS!. .scsocee sae are denen ees «
David Johnston. Salmon, shaded rose; strong stems. .
Dreer’s White. A pure, glistening white flower, with
REMC VRCUIMIEM MCUAISAA. sla moses Se hc secs cle wetee cas
Eugene Mazard. Yellow, edged and tipped red; a
PR SNO Way OW ECLA tate. ae iiejone ain seks Aube ce ome «
Frank Smith. (Fancy.) Dark, rich red, shading al-
most black; petals tipped pinkish white.............
Gold Medal. (Fancy.) Bright yellow, striped and
spotted with vermilion. A free and gorgeous Dahlia.
Grand Duke Alexis. Large, massive flowers, ivory
white, tinged lavender. One of the best.............
Keystone. (Fancy.) Lilac, with rink shadings. Each
MELAESTUIOCOMCEIMNSONE fa... 2.5 sce ce ai eicls e tpete hee
Lucy Fawcett. (Fancy.) Clear yellow, striped and
BRONUCOMONIPMOITOSEN Sh. icc nasa sataheeases tease
Mme. E. Polette. Light fawn, shading to a soft, light
red, beautifully blended. A full, showy flower.......
Mme. H.Furtado. Large, pure white flowers on strong
SHEED GRAY MRED od Sn Oa a olols bere coe ne eee
Olympia. Deep pink, penciled and striped crimson;
JSRGS HOTHGIRS . e bce cd gone Se eee eee
Prof. Fawcett. (Fancy.) A novel combination of
colors; deep lilac, striped with chocolate.........

Queen Victoria. Attractive light yellow; very free
CHING, (DOIG, 0.6 Seer Rabe 6 eID Oe Ino Ie nea ae

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20

Rebecca. (Fancy.) Lilac, striped crimson. Shell-Each
Shapedinetalssmacrmemer orci cocci: nc fee kee. $0.20
Ruby Queen. Ruby red with deeper shading. ....... .20

W. W. Rawson. Large, perfect flowers, borne grace-
fully on stiff, erect stems. Color pure white. overlaid

amethyst blue. Very free and of excellent form ..... .25
Yellow Duke. Primrose yellow, well-formed flowers
apundantlvsproducedinnemen asst oles. ecaeecs. co. .20

PAION Y-FLOWERED DAHLIAS

Andrew Carnegie. Bright, rosy flesh, shading to pale
flesh at extremes of petals, brightly suffused golden
ENHSdY OLS of ahcoer dhps oO i UENO eee NT SR ee 2D

Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon pink, suffused yellow.

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Czecelia. Creamy white; very large, showy flowers.
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Cleopatra. Rich oriental red, base of petals primrose
yellows Venyaimecrandugoodees..c0 5 le alee ee P35)
Dr. Peary. Very dark velvet mahogany; the darkest
UOMUNISESCC HONE Soci steve tie hese ice oa eas a aia 75
Geisha. The most striking and attractive of this type;

large, curiously twisted petals. Color, orange-red,

overlaid with golden yellow, suffused scarlet at the

baserofspetalsavenylinenry ase oe oe cee eae. ss 50
H. J. Lovink. White, shaded lilac, excellent form;

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King Leopold. Creamy yellow, shading to deep yellow
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NEW CENTURY—SINGLE DAHLIAS

Pink Century. Delicate, soft pink.

Sensation. (Duplex Century.) Bright vermilion, tipped
with white.

Scarlet Century. Brillant scarlet, distinct golden disc.

Twentieth Century. The original of the type. Rosy
crimson in the early season, shading to pink at tips and
base of petals, becoming lighter as the season advances and
changing to almost pure white with a distinct blotch of
bright pink in the center of each petal.

White Century. Pure snow white. Immense flowers,
heavy overlapping petals of good substance.

20e. each, $2.00 per doz., set of five varieties for 75c.

POMPON DAHLIAS

Alice Mourey. Light pink, shading to deep pink.

Belle of Springfield. The smallest Dahlia in cultivation;
neat, brick red flowers, produced in the greatest profusion.

Catherine. Primrose yellow; fine form.

Elsie.

Eunice.
color.

Gretchen.

The very daintest possible pink. Fine.

Lavender, with white shading. A very desirable

Blush white, with light rose tips.

Gruss an Wein. A very compact flower of fine form;
crushed strawberry.

Jessica. Yellow amber, edged red; quite attractive.

Little Mabel.

Snowclad. Pure white.

Deep lilac; very fine.
The best in this color.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Collection of ten varieties for $1.25.

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The Perennials

HOW, WHEN, WHAT TO PLANT—AND THEIR CARE

A perennial plant is one which is hardy. It dies down with the approach of Winter, reappearing with the coming of
Spring to again bloom forth in greater profusion and with added vigor. ‘This, the nature of perennials, is usually understood,
but it sometimes happens that they are planted with the misconception that when once planted they are perfectly able to
take care of themselves for all time. As a result, we witness a rather emphatic demonstration of “‘ the survival ot the fittest.”
In your hardy border “the fittest’? must be kept within its allotted bounds and divided as often as necessary if you wish re-
sults from the entire planting.

Strong-growing kinds such as Phlox, Boltonia, Achillea, Hardy Aster, Chrysanthemum, Rudbeckia, ete.. should be taken
up every second year, divided, and planted in renewed soil; Japanese and German Iris, Poppies, Hermerocallis, Funkia and
so on, every third year, and the smaller growing kinds as often as their condition warrants it.

HOW TO PLANT

In the preparation of the border the soil should be dug to a depth of eighteen inches—more if it is practicable—and the
soil well pulverized and enriched with well decomposed stable manure, to which a good sprinkling of coarse bone meal might
be added to advantage. The preparation should be completed some time before the arrival of the plants, permitting the soil
to become somewhat settled.

With the plants on hand, the surface can be loosened up with a rake and the plants spaced out properly before any plant-
ing is attempted. The actual arrangement of the groups, must, of course, be a matter of personal taste, but the matter of
height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing kinds in the rear or background, tapering the planting down to the
foreground with the dwarfer kinds, avoiding a stiff, unnatural arrangement by departing from this rule, permitting an occa-
sional group or plant to stand clear of its neighbors. The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for this purpose.

Planting can usually be done with a trowel, making the holes large enough to receive the plants comfortably. If dor-
mant, the plants should be set just deep enough to cover the crowns. Pot-grown plants should be set deep enough to cover
the ball or soil from one to three inches, according to their size. The soil, when replaced, should be well firmed, forming a
slight depression or saucer around each plant to retain sufficient water, which should be applied generously but not too foreibly.
In a day or two the surface should be sufficiently dry to permit raking level, when each plant should get a final firming.

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WHEN TO PLANT

Spring is the season usually selected for planting opera-
tions and is undoubtedly the safest time to plant. The one
objection to Spring planting is that if it is not completed in
the first early days, the plants having started, are apt to
either die or appear sickly and unattractive throughout the
season. As it is not always convenient to plant early in the
season we overcome any risk attached to later planting by
potting practically all of our perennials (which have grown in
the field during the Summer) in early Fall, wintering them
over in coldframes. We can supply well-established plants,
each with a ball of soil, as late in the season as it is prac-
ticable to plant.

WHAT TO PLANT

The selection of varieties to plant will depend largely on
their location. If a single group or bed is desired, it will be
better to make the planting individual in character and plant
only one kind—Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, Hollyhock,
Delphinium, or whatever seems appropriate. If an old-
fashioned mixed border planting is desired, the most satis-
factory arrangement would be to group ‘several plants of a

kind together, making the groups in proportion to the border.
Select varieties that will flower at various seasons, rendering
the border attractive and interesting throughout the season.

CARE OF THE BORDER

During the Spring months the border should be cultivated
frequently to dispose of the weeds and provide the best pos-
sible growing conditions. As the hot Summer months come
on, the border should be mulched with an inch or two of stable
litter, and the plants watered frequently. The old flower
stems should be cut down from time to time, not only as a
matter of appearance, but to induce an additional crop of
flowers on those that are disposed to flower again—the Del-
phinium, for instance. The taller growing kinds which flower
in late Summer and Fall should be neatly staked by the
time the flower heads appear, or they will become straggly on
opening and the stems are liable to break off at the ground.

The best Winter protection for the border would be a cover
of two or three inches of stable litter applied in early Novem-
ber, and for the more tender kinds an additicnal covering of
leaves, which should be removed gradually in the early
Spring.

Hardy Herbaceous Perennials

ACHILLEA

Extremely hardy border plants of simple culture, excellent for mass-
ing or mixed plantings; the flowers when cut are very useful for decora-

tion or bouquet work.

Perry’s White.
other varieties for cutting or garden decoration.

the flower does not show at any stage.

the hardy border plants. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Ptarmica fl. pl. (Boule de Neige).
form of “The Pearl.”

Ptarmica fl. pl. (The Pearl).

freely throughout the Summer. Two feet.

Millefolium roseum. Dense heads of rose pink flowers, produced
Attractive, deep green, finely-cut foliage.

throughout the season.
A good wild garden subject.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where noted.

Collection of the four varieties, 65c.

ADENOPHORA.

Potanini.
panulas. July and August.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
ADONIS.

18 to 24 inches.

Vernalis.
for rockwork or the border.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

AEGOPODIUM. Bishop’s Weed

Podoégraria variegata.
and white foliage; a good edging plant. One foot.

15c¢. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Nine inches.

(New.) This novelty will undoubtedly supersede all
The individual flow-
ers are larger and more double than Boule de Neige or The Pearl; the
petals are broad and over-lapping and arranged so that the center of
In character, the plant is
robust and very profuse in flowering. We consider this novelty,
after a thorough trial, to be one of the most valuable additions to,

A more compact and desirable

Pure double white flowers; flowering

Gland Bell Flower

Pale blue flowers on branching stems, resembling Cam-

Bird’s-Eye, or Spring Adonis
Bright yellow; one of the earliest ot the Spring flowers; fine

A rapid-growing perennial. with pretty green

Achillea fi. pl.

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AGROSTEMMA. Rose Campion

The flowers of this excellent species completely cover the plants from

June until August; of the easiest culture.
Coronaria (Mullein Pink).

foliage. Two feet.
Flos-Jovis. Bright rose-colored heads on erect stems.
Hybrida Walkeri.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

AJUGA. Bugle

Reptans. A low, dense-growing, creeping plant of great value as a ground
Blue flowers May and June.

cover in shady spots or as a rock plant.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.
Hybrida Tottenhami.
in growth but is said to flower more or less contimuously.
purple violet flowers.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

ALYSSUM. Madwort

Argenteum. Attractivesilvery foliage; flowers bright yellow. May and July.
Bright golden yellow; somewhat shrubby in growth.

Rostratum. é
desirable. 18 to 24 inches.

Saxatile compactum (Gold Dust).

June and July.

Yellow.

early Summer; fragrant. One foot.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

ANCHUSA ITALICA. Alkanet
Handsome, robust plants, with strong spikes completely
covered with flowers of various shades of blue from June on.
At home in sunny position in the rear of the hardy border, or
forming bold groups.

Angustifolia. Handsome heads of deep blue flowers.
Three feet. June to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Barrelieri. Pretty, yellow-throated blue flowers. Two
feet. June to September.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
Dropmore Variety.
dal stems, growing to a height of five feet or more.
and July.
Myosotidiflora. A handsome new species from the Cau-
casus, producing a myriad of rich blue Forget-Me-Not-like
flowers during April and May. One foot.

Deep sky blue,e arried on fine, pyrami-
June

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Opal. A beautiful lustrous blue variety of the Dropmore.
variety. One of the finest herbaceous plants in this color.
Perry’s Variety. Very effective. Four
feet.
25e. each, $2.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.
Collection of six varieties for $1.25.

ANDROSACE. Rock Jasmine
Coronopifolia. A charming little Alpine plant for the Rock
garden. Pure white flowers in early Spring.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

ANTHEMIS. Marguerite
Free-flowering, border rock garden plants
thriving in the poorest ef soils and flowering from June until
September. Excellent for cutting.
Nobilis. Yellow disc;
Tinctoria. Large, golden-yellow, Daisy-like flowers; rugged,
bushy growth. 15 to 18 inches.
Tinctoria Kelwayi. A deep-colored form of the preceding.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Rich deep blue.

]
showy, and

white rays. 12 inches.

3right crimson flowers, attractive silvery

Two feet.
Deep rosy crimson; distinct and desirable. Two feet.

A new hybrid variety, similar to the preceding

An indispensable rockery
or border plant, producing attractive, broad, flat heads of flowers in

Attractive

Very

Anemone Japonica

ANEMONE. Wind Flower

The Japanese Anemones are prominent among the Autumn-
flowering Perennials. Their gorgeous flowers are unexcelled
for cutting and flowering, as they do from August until frost;
are of inestimable value for garden decoration.
Japonica alba. Immaculate, snowy-white flowers.

valuable variety.

Japonica rosea superba. Delicate silvery rose; flowers of
medium size, very freely produced.

Japonica Alice. Large; silvery-rose color.

Japonica Geante des Blanches. Enormous pure white
flowers on strong stems. Handsome glossy foliage. The
best white variety. :

25ce. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Queen Charlotte. Large flowers of a La France pink shade;
flowers of great substance and excellent form. Desirable
for cutting.

Rubra. Beautiful rosy-red; prominent, bright yellow. sta-
mens.

Whirlwind. Large, semi-double, pure white flowers.
free-flowering and desirable.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.
Set of six varieties for 90c.

ANEMONE. Alpine Varieties
A popular group of early Spring-flowering plants, including
some of the loveliest of the Spring and early Summer-flower-
ing hardy plants.

Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Deep rich purple flowers with
downy feathered collarettes of green, followed by handsome
seed heads. An excellent rock plant. Height nine inches.
April and May.

Sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone). Sweetly scented, pure
white drooping flowers. At home in a semi-shaded loca-
tion. 18 inches. May and June.

Sylvestris grandiflora. Pure white, very large flowers. A
distinet improvement on the preceding variety. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

15¢. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

An in-

Very

Aquilegia

AQUILEGIA. Columbine

One of the hardiest and most popular Spring and early
Summer-flowering subjects, doing well under ordinary con-
ditions.

Californica hybrida. A fine mixture, including scarlet and
yellow, white and red combinations.

Ceerulea. Bright blue, tinted lilac and white; long spurred.

Chrysantha. Sutton’s long spurred, beautiful blended colors.

Haylodgensis. A fine assortment of large-flowering, long-
spurred varieties of the Coerulea type.

Nivea grandiflora. Pure white; very beautiful.

Olympica. Petals white, sepals lilac to purple. Large
flowers.

Rosea nana plena. A pretty rose-pink, double-flowered
variety.

15e each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Mixed varieties: $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

ARABIS. Rock-Cress

Arabis alpina. One of the finest plants for the border,
rockery, or tor edging; pure white flowers completely ob-
securing the foliage. April and May.

Alpina fl. pl. Sprays of pure white double flowers, produced
abundantly. Very fragrant. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

Alpina nana compacta.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
otherwise noted.

ARENARIA. Sand-Wort

Montana. A splendid rock plant of the easiest culture
forming low cushions of large, snow-white flowers in June.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
ARRHENATHERUM

Bulbosum variegata. A pretty dwarf decorative grass
with green and white foliage. Eight inches.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

A compact form of Arabis Alpina.
$10.00 per 100, except where

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ARMERIA. Thrift

Very pretty and useful plants for the rock garden or hardy
border, producing quantities of flowers on wiry stems from
six to nine inches in height.

Cephalotes. Large heads of light pink flowers; foliage ar-
ranged in attractive rosette form.

Cephalotes alba.
preceding.
Maritima. Flowers pink; neat tufts of green foliage.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

An equally desirable white form of the

ARTEMISIA

Lactiflora. A new and distinct variety, producing stately
spikes of fragrant Spiraea-like flowers from Autumn to Oc-
tober. Valuable. Four to five feet.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Stelleriana (Old Woman). Deeply cut silvery white foliage.
Used extensively for foliage effects. Two feet.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

ASCLEPIAS. Swallow-Wort

Attractive native plants, flowering during Autumn.

Syriaca. Pale purple, sweetly-scented flowers. Two feet.
Tuberosa. Bright, orange-colored flowers in compact
umbels. One and one-half to two feet.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

ASPHODELUS. King’s Spear

An interesting border plant, with light grassy foliage, pro-
ducing flowers in well-arranged spikes.
Luteus. Strong spikes of yellow flowers growing to a height
of four feet. June and August.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

HARDY ASTER. Michaelmas Daisies

These late-flowering border plants have been so greatly im-
proved in size and color that they are altogether invaluable for
massing and general border decoration.

Acris. Lilac-purple, starry flowers; compact in habit. Au-
gust to September. Two and one-half feet. 15c. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Abendrote (Evening Glow). Bright, rosy-red flowers pro-
duced in great quantities throughout September and Octo-
ber. One of the finest recent introductions. Two and
one-half feet.

Bessarabicus. Purplish blue, very large flowers
August and September.
per 100.

Feltham Blue. One of the finest decorative varieties in exis-
tence. Large, incurved, bright blue flowers; very free.
September to October. Four feet.

Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large, deep crimson flowers.
tember to October. Four feet. September and October.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Spectabilis Nenco. (New.) Deep lavender,
two inches across. One of the best hardy
tember. 5

Two feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00

Sep-

flowers fully
Asters. Sep-
Two and one-half to three feet. 25c. each, $2.50
per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Thirza. Flowers pale blue, suffused pink;
Four to five feet. September and October.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

semi-double.

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DWARF ALPINE ASTERS

Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground of hardy border.
inches

Alpinus. Neat two
May and June.
Alpinus albus.
Alpinus Goliath.
little gem. 25c.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., except where noted.

AUBRIETIA

tufts of purplish-blue flowers,
Nine inches.
A pure white form of the above.

each, $2.50 per doz.

A charming evergreen trailing subject for the rockery, wall garden, and
hardy border; particularly at home when planted between rocks where

the hanging growths can follow fissures or crevices.

Eyrii.
The most satisfactory variety.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

AURICULA
BAPTISIA. False Indigo

Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes and
attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for the bor-
der or wild garden.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

BOLTONIA. False Chamomile

Asteroides. One of the most effective late-flowering Peren-
nials, producing Aster-like flowers in quantity. Very showy.
Five to seven feet.

(See Primula)

Nine inches.
tich, violet purple flowers with yellow center. A

ich, violet purple flowers produced in the greatest profusion.

across.

Campanuia

BUDDLEIA

(See Shrubs, also greenhouse flowering plants)

CAMPANULA. Bell Flower

A hardy garden would not be complete without its groupings
of these old favorites. The rugged outlines of the Cup and
Saucer and Canterbury Bells, when grouped, add a wealth of
character to the garden. They should be considered biennial
rather than perennial and planted from year to year. The

Latisquama. Five to six
feet.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 fer 100.

Pink, faintly tinged lavender. “Peach Bells” are perennial, altogether hardy, and should
be planted more extensively; unusually effective in bold groups.
Abietina. A very useful rock garden variety; the light blue

flowers are produced in quantity on wiry stems. 12 inches. May to

July. 20ce. each, $2.00 per doz.
Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border plant. Bright,
porcelain-blue flowers, growing erect on short, wiry stems. June to

August.
Carpatica alba.
Carpatica turbinata.

A pure white form of the preceding variety.
Individual cup-shaped blue flowers on erect

stems. Very fine.

Macrantha. Deep purple large flowers, useful for naturalizing.
Three feet. June and July.

Medium (Canterbury Bells). Sutton’s Improved. Undoubtedly

the best strain in existence, including the finest and most delicate
colors yet obtained. Two to three feet. June and July.

Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). A choice strain of mixed
colors from the same grower. ‘Two to three feet. June and July.
Persicifolia (Peach Bells). An indispensable border favorite, pro-
ducing spikes of attractive bell-shaped blue flowers during June

and July. Two to two and one-half feet. A grand cut flower.

Persicifolia alba grandiflora. Pure white flowers of immense size.
Two to three feet. June and July.

Persicifolia. Mixed colors. White and blue.

Pyramidalis (Chimney Bell Flower). The showiest of all the Cam-
panulas. It forms a pyramid of numerous stems covered with
large blue flowers. Excellent for the border, or for pot culture.
Five feet. July and August.

20e. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Pyramidalis alba. <A pure white form of the above.
20e. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Pyramidalis compacta. <A dwarf, blue-flowering variety.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Pyramidalis compacta alba. Pure white.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Trachelium (Coventry Bells). Single blue flowers.

Height three feet.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where noted.
Collection of 15 kinds, $1.50.

June and July.

Campanula persicifolia

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CATANANCHE.

Ceerulea.

flowers. Two feet.

Ceerulea bicolor.

to August.

CENTAUREA.

Macrocephala.

show border plant.

An excellent border plant, with long
flower stalks, terminating in attractive blue

White flowers,
suffused purple in center.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Perennial Cornflower

Large heads of golden yellow,
thistle-like flowers, excellent for cutting. A

Greek Love Plant

June to August.

slightly
Two feet. June

Three to three and one-

half feet. July and August.
Ruthenica. Light yellow flowers and_hand-
some foliage. Three to four feet. July and
August.
Convallaria 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. Coreopsis
CERASTIUM. Snow in Summer CHRYSANTHEMUM (Fall Flowering)
Biebersteinii. Snowy white flowers in masses. Bright, sil- (See page 36)

very foliage. An excellent border or rock garden plant.
Six to nine inches. May and June.

Tomentosum. Smaller in leaf and flower than the preced-
ing, and more compact. Pure white. Six inches. May
and June.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM
Shasta Daisy

A most useful and effective class of plants flowering from
July on. Excellent for massing and cutting purposes.
Alaska. <A strong, but compact-growing variety; flowers

pure, glistening white, four to five inches in diameter; very

free-flowering. ‘Two and one-half to three feet. July.
California. Resembles Alaska, except that the buds and
half-opened flowers are prettily tinted light yellow, chang-

ing to white as the flower expands. Petals arranged in a

double row.

King Edward. Enormous cup-shaped flowers, carried on
strong stems. Pure, snowy white. ‘Three to four feet.
Westralia. Large, semi-double, creamy white flowers, Borne

in great profusion. Branching habit.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

DELPHINIUM.

CONVALLARIA. Lily of the Valley

Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; gracefully arch-
Ing racemes. It is one of the shade-loving tavorites, and
should be mulched each Winter with well-decayed manure
to give best results.

Strong, home-grown clumps: 25c. each, $2
Single pips or crowns: 75c. per doz.

COREOPSIS. Tickseed

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich, golden-yellow flowers, pro-
duced in great profusion during the latter part of June.
Excellent for massing or cutting. Blooms more or less later
in the season if the old flowers are removed from time to
time and not permitted to seed. An excellent and popular
hardy garden plant.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

CORONILLA. Crown Vetch

Varia. A useful shrubby, trailing plant of the easiest culture
for coarse massing in dry situations, producing whorls of
rose-colored pea-shaped flowers throughout the Summer.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

.50 per doz.

Hardy Larkspur
The

A noble subject for grouping in the hardy border.
strong spikes of large flowers vary from pale to deep in-
digo blue, and now include the much desired pure white.
Perfectly hardy and readily established.

Belladonna. Lovely sky blue; distinct and very free;

branching habit. ‘Three feet.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Belladonna Hybrids. Varying from light to dark
blue, containing many beautiful shades.

Chinense. A very attractive dwarf, blue-flowering va-
riety, with fine-cut, feathery foliage. Eighteen inches.

Chinense alba. A pure white form of the above. Very
free and desirable.

Chinense azureum. A lovely shade of azure blue.
Free, and of strong growth.

Chinense (Blue Butterfly). An excellent bright blue
variety of dwarf habit. Very free.

Delphinium Chinense Delphinium

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DELPHINIUM—Centinued

Chinense grandiflora alba. A more vigorous and erect
form of alba.

Chinense Cineraria.
profusion.

Hybridum. A European selection, with large, handsome
flower spikes, embracing a range of beautiful shades in
double and single flowers.

Kelway’s Exhibition Hybrids. Undoubtedly the finest
strain of mixed Hybrids obtainable. Plants strong and
vigorous, the flower spikes averaging two feet or over.
Colors ranging from deep to light blue.

Moerheimi. A new variety of great merit. Color pure
white, entirely free from any shading; habit strong and
vigorous. The first pure white Delphinium of the Hy-
bridum type.

Delicate sky-blue flowers in great

35¢c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Persimmon. Beautiful bright azure blue, with light sulphur
center. Large individual flower and excellent habit. An
improvement on Belladonna.

{Cc. each, $4.00 per doz.

Speciosum glabratum. A _ rather
Magnificent blue flower spikes.

lic. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100,
otherwise noted.

DIANTHUS BARBATUS. Sweet William
There is a vast difference in the improved strains of this old-
fashioned favorite, and those usually found in gardens. The
enormous trusses, with their rich coloring, are unequaled
among hardy garden plants, and their unusual effectiveness
would warrant their more extensive use for bedding and
grouping. ‘The best results are obtained from early planting,
when a light mulch of rotted manure should be provided.
We offer a selection that cannot be surpassed.
Pink Beauty. A beautiful salmon shade of pink; distinct.
Scarlet. Intense glowing scarlet; very effective.
Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.
Harlequin. Individual flowers made up of various bright
shades. Excellent for massing.
Pheasant’s Eye. Large heads of rich crimson flowers, each
showing a distinct white eye.
Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous
trusses; one of the most striking colors when massed.

uncommon species.

except where

tlower

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

Dianthus plumarius

Dianthus barbatus

Dielytra spectabilis—See page 59

DIANTHUS. Hardy Pinks
Deltoides (Maiden Pink). Prostrate growth; pretty pink
flowers In masses. Nine inches. May to August.
Deltoides alba. An attractive white form of the preceding.
Ceesius (Cheddar Pink). Deep green foliage; completely
covered with rosy, pink flowers. Height, nine inches.
June and July.
Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pl. An excellent ever-bloom-
ing variety producing quantities of brilliant, crimson double
flowers. A most useful bedding or border subject.

Plumarius (Garden Pinks). A choice selection of mixed
colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for bordering and mass-
ing.

Plumarius nana fl. pl. (Double-flowering Spice Pinks). A
new strain containing beautiful colors and markings, and a
large percentage of double, beautifully fringed flowers.
Very fragrant.

Piumarius fl. pl. “Her Majesty.”
white.

Plumarius fl. pl. ‘Mrs. Sinkins.’’ Small, pure white flowers
on erect stems. Excellent for cutting.

Plumarius fl. pl. “Rose de Mai.’ Brilliant rose; very ef-
fective.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

Large flowers of snowy

-See page 59

Digitalis

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DIELYTRA. Bleeding Heart

Spectabilis.
old-fashioned favorite.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

DIGITALIS. Foxglove

The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the bold, massive foliage of
old-fashioned favorite, make it equally effective grouped in the

this

garden or naturalized in semi-shaded locations of the woodland.

succeed under the most adverse conditions.

Gloxinizflora.
purple, rose, or mixed colors.

Maculata Iveryana.

Monstrosa (Mammoth-flowered). Strong,
minating in one large flower. Mixed colors.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
DRABA. Whitlow Grass

well-flowered

Aizoon. :
of hairy leaves and pretty yellow flowers in Spring.
semi-shaded location.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
DRACOCEPHALUM. Dragon’s Head

Ruyschianum. A showy border plant of neat shrubby
growth, producing numerous violet-blue flowers. Height,
one and one-half feet. June.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

ECHINOPS. Globe Thistle

Bannaticus. Deep blue flowers; strong, branching growth.
Five feet.

Humilis. A dwarf species; heads of bright blue flowers.
Two feet.

Ritro. Interesting, globular flowers in deep blue, solid heads.
Three feet.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
ERIGERON. Flea Bane

Low-growing, Aster-like plants of easiest culture; very ef-
fective for massing in the border or rockery.

Coulteri. Strong, compact plants, completely covered with
white, Daisy-like flowers from June to August. 12 to 18
inches.

Grandiflora Elatior.
lavender-colored flowers.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

ERINUS. Wall Erinus

Alpinus. A neat Alpine plant for establishing between rock
crevices, etc.; showy, rosy-purple flowers in racemes during
early Summer.

Alpinus albus. An attractive white variety of the preceding.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

ERYNGIUM. Sea Holly
Interesting border plants of bold, rugged outline, flowering
from July to September. Effective for mass planting, inter-
mingling with Shrubs, or for wild garden effects. Very useful
for cutting purposes.

Pandanifolium. An interesting border plant of rugged
character, attaining a height of five feet. Resembling a
Pandanus somewhat.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

A handsome, distinct form, with large,
18 inches.

EUPHORBIA
Polychroma. An excellent plant for dry, sunny locations.
Yellow flower heads and bracts. 18 inches. May and
August.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

Heart-shaped flowers in graceful drooping racemes. An

A beautiful strain of finely spotted flowers.

A choice strain of beautifully spotted flowers.
spikes ter-

A charming, Spring-flowering Alpine, forming compact rosettes
Prefers a cool,

They

White,

Gaillardia

EUPATORIUM

Pure white flowers, produced freely in heads.

Ageratoides.
An excellent plant for the border or wild planting.
ous growth. Four feet. August to September.

Ceelestinum. Similar to the above; light blue flowers in
quantity. Two and one-half feet. August to October.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

FUNKIA. Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive clumps of
foliage that are attractive when grouped in the border or used
for edging, succeeding equally well in shade or full sun. In-
teresting Lily-like flowers.

Coerulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue flowers.
Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust and attrac-
tive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large, green foliage,

variegated white. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large, pure

white, fragrant blossoms. _ Broad, glossy, light green leaves.
Undulata media picta. Foliage variegated green and white;

flowers purple, very attractive.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

GALEGA. Goat’s Rue

Erect branching plants, with spikes of Pea-shaped flowers.
Excellent for border planting.

Bicolor Hartlandii. Attractive heads of light blue flowers,
lips shaded lavender. Four feet. July and September.
Officinalis. Lilac flowers carried on branching stems.

Four feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower

Grandiflora. An exceptionally hardy and showy plant.
The brilliant coloring of the flowers and its free-flowering
qualities in any location or soil make it invaluable for
massing or bordering.

Grandiflora maxima. Large petals, variably marked with
crimson, orange and vermilion, surrounding a dark brown
center.

Kelway’s Exhibition Strain. A selection from exhibition
varieties only, obtained direct from the grower. Admit-
tedly the best strain in existence.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Vigor-

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HELENIUM. Sneezewort

Excellent late-flowering plants for the
hardy garden, continuing in flower for a long
period.

Autumnale superbum. Pale, golden-yel-
low flowers in gigantic heads. Tour feet-
August to September.

Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers, from
June to September. Two feet.

Riverton Beauty. Large, lemon-colored
flowers, with purplish-black center. Three
to four feet. August to October.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

HEMEROCALLIS. Day Lily

Beautiful, hardy, border plants, belonging
to the Lily family; handsome, fragrant flow-
ers, produced in abundance. Very hardy
and of the easiest culture.

Fulva. Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like
flowers. Three feet. June and July.

Fulva fl. pl. A good, double-flowering form
of the preceding variety. June and July.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian-yellow color;
buds and reverse of petals bronzy gold.

GEUM. Avens

Atrosanguineum fl. pl. A useful and at-
tractive plant for the hardy border or rock
garden. Showy, blood-red flowers, pro-
duced in graceful profusion. Two feet.

Coccineum (Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw). (New.)
Brilliant double crimson flowers. A great
improvement.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

Heldreichii splendens. Large, deep, or-
ange-colored flowers, produced freely from
May to October. 12 inches.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100,
except where otherwise noted.

GENTIANA

Macrophylla. A rare Alpine variety, re-
quiring a moist location in the rockery.
Pretty pale blue flowers. Nine inches.
July and August.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

GLOBULARIA. Globe Daisy

Trichosantha. A pretty, compact growing
plant, suitable for rock garden planting

Geum atrosanguineum

or bordering. Blue Daisy-like flowers and Very free-flowering. Two and one-half
attractive green foliage. feet. May and June.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Thunbergii. Rich buttercup-yellow; attractive, funnel-

shaped flowers. One of the latest to flower. Four feet.

GYPSOPHILA. Baby’s Breath Aurantiaca major. A fine Japanese introduction of vigor-

ous habit. Large, deep orange-colored flowers freely pro-

The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible culture, duced. Twofeet. June and July. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

preferring an open, rather dry location. Flowering in masses Apricot. Rich, golden-yellow blossoms; deliciously fragrant.

of graceful misty-like blossoms, they are very desirable for A lovely new variety. Twoand one-half feet. June. 25c.
border plantings. The flowers when cut are excellent for each, $2.50 per doz.

making up garden bouquets. The new Paniculata fl. pl, if 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.

cut and dried, will retain its beauty for several months. HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket

Paniculata. [Flowers in masses Matronalis. Single purple Rock-

et, sweet scented. An excellent
subject for the old-fashioned
garden, flowering during May
and June. Two feet.
Matronalis alba. Single white
Rocket, similar to above variety.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

HEUCHERA. Alum Root

Dwarf border or rockery sub-
jects, with graceful, long-stemmed
flowers, produced in airy panicles
from June to September. An ex-
cellent cut flower.

Gracillima. Panicles of pretty
rose-tinted flowers on slender
stems.

Sanguinea alba. Loose, grace-
ful spikes of pure white.

Sanguinea splendens. Bright
attractive crimson. as

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

HELIANTHUS
Hardy Sunflower

Soleil d’Or. Deep, golden yel-
low, double flowers. The best
border variety. Four to five
feet. July to September.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

of minute, pure white blossoms.
A fine decorative or cut flower
subject.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

Paniculata fl. pl. A beautiful,

double-flowering form; pretty
little rosette-like blossoms in
heavy panicles.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

HELIANTHEMUM
Rock or Sun Rose

Attractive trailing plants of
evergreen character, forming com-
pact, shrubby bushes, completely
covered with flowers resembling
tiny Roses. Excellent for rock-
eries and dry situations. Choice
mixed colors.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

HELIOPSIS
Orange Sunflower
Pitcheriana. Deep, golden yel-
low, Sunflower-like blossoms
from July to September. Three

feet.

15¢e. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100,

Hemerocallis fulva fl. pl.

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HUTCHINSIA

A useful low-growing Alpine plant resembling a

Alpina. A : t
Snow-white flowers in dense heads.

miniature Candytuft.
Delights in full sun.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

HOLLYHOCK. Althzea Rosea

Like the Foxglove or Canterbury Bell, the majestic spikes of
the Hollyhock are essentially a part of the old-fashioned gar-
den. The vigorous growth and noble aspect make it a de-
sirable plant for any location, be it in the hardy garden, mixed
border, or planted in bold groups on the lawn. They require
a deep, rich soil, and are particularly at home in a sunny cor-
ner. An occasional spraying of Bordeaux Mixture should be
applied if rust appears on the foliage, and a sprinkling of lime
added to the soil when cultivated.

Double Varieties. In separate colors, as follows:
Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and in mixed colors.

Single Flowering. The single varieties are more vigorous,
free-flowering, and more artistic in petal arrangement.
Mixed, all colors.

Alleghany. Mammoth flowers of loose petal arrangement.
The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to deep red,
and appear as if made from the finest China silk. The
plants are of vigorous growth and bear gigantic spikes.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100.

White,

HYPERICUM. St. John’s Wort

Moserianum. A very graceful and beautiful shrubby
perennial, producing rich, golden yellow flowers in the
greatest profusion. Growth free and graceful; foliage at-
tractive bright green. Should have some protection.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

IBERIS. Hardy Candytuft

The densely clustered flower heads completely obscure the
evergreen foliage in Spring; an excellent plant for bordering
and massing in the garden or rockery.

Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower heads, slightly
tinged with lilac.
Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth; flowers pure

white and produced in profusion.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

INULA
Ensifolia. An extremely free-flowering dwarf plant, bearing
quantities of bright yellow flowers. Nine inches. July and
August.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

IRIS KASMPFERI. Japanese Iris

These gorgeous Irises are the most delicately beautiful of
all our Summer-flowering plants. They commence floweriag
late in June, a time when hardy flowers are most welcome.
They thrive in any garden soil, but responc generously to a
rich soil and plenty of water. Beds of Japanese Iris are
_ easiest to handle it slightly countersunk. The following list
| comprises the most attractive varieties.

Gekka-no-nami (Waves Under Moonlight). Earliest to
bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glistening white,
with creamy-white stigmas.

-Momi-yi-no-taki (Maple Waterfall). A choice, double,

variegated variety; bright crimson purple, beautifully

feathered in white. Petaloid stigmas white, purple crested.

Hollyhock

Purple and Gold. Enormous double flowers. often ten
inches across; early and free blooming; one of the very best
varieties. Color rich violet purple with white petaloids
tipped violet. The consricuous golden throat extending
outward in sharp bluish-white rays strongly suggests a
bearded wheat head.

Gold Bound.
center.

A fine, double, pure white, with gold-banded

Hanna-no-Nishiki (Flower Embroidery). Six to eight
petals in conical arrangement, with well-developed petaloids,
make this sort the most fully double in the collection. Color
a distinct claret pink, with fine, white veins.

Eclipse. Velvety claret red, shaded violet, with prominent
throat markings in pure gold. Flowers extremely large,
with six wide petals, and petaloid stigmas so fully developed
as to make an extra row at the center. Special.

Mahogany. Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom.
Purple, mahogany red; the erect petaloids prettily crested.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

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IRIS GERMANICA. German Iris

The German Irises are not only exceedingly beautiful and
decorative, but are of the easiest possible culture, thriving in
any reasonably good soil. A mulch of well-rotted manure
should be applied in Winter. We list only the more select
varieties.

Aurea. Standards and falls clear rich yellow; very beautiful.

Florentina alba. Standards and falls soft gray, shading to
white; very free flowering.

Honorabilis. Standards
brown.

King of Iris (New). Standards clear yellow; falls very large,
deep satiny brown, with a broad border of golden yellow.

A very desirable novelty.

golden yellow; falls mahogany

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Lohengrin.
of May.

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Maori King. Standards golden yellow, falls deep velvety
crimson. A neat dwarf growing variety.

Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the German Irises.
Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large, fragrant flowers;
standards lavender, falls lavender, tinged purple. A variety
of unusual merit.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

Pallida Dalmatica variegata. This rare variety is a cleanly
marked form of the preceding. The foliage is beautifully
variegated, white and golden yellow, and is extremely at-
tractive at all times. Growth vigorous and very decorative
in character.

Lilac rose; almost pink. An improved Queen

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Princess Victoria Louise. A fine new variety.
sulphur yellow; falls violet red.

Standards

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Spectabilis.
blooming. ;
15¢e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted. j

Light and deep violet purple; free and early

IRIS

Orientalis (Snow Queen). An exquisite new Iris; similar to
but flowering earlier than the German Iris. Pure snow
white; graceful foliage.

25e each, $2.50 per doz.

(Other Types)

Ochroleuca gigantea. A handsome species, growing to a
height ot five teet. Excellent for naturalizing near the
water’s edge. Strong foliage; flowers white.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Ochroleuca sulphurea. A pale sulphur form of the pre-

ceding variety.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Pseudacorus (Water Flag).
for marsh or water edge planting.
Three feet. May and June.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

A semi-aquatie variety, useful
Yellow, shaded orange.

LIATRIS

Pycnostachya. Flower spikes clothed with light, rosy
purple flowers during August and September. Four to five
feet. An interesting feature of the variety is that, unlike
other flowers producing spikes, the individual flowers com-
mence opening from the tip rather than the base.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Iris Pallida Dalmatica

LILIUM

Auratum (Golden-banded Lily of Japan). Enormous flow-
ers, six to eight inches across; pure white, spotted crimson,
with a wide band of gold running throughout the center of
each petal. July to September. Three to five feet.

Mammoth Bulbs: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per
100.
Elegans. An assortment of beautiful mixed colors, varying
from rich yellow to a deep red. One to two feet. July.
10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
Elegans sanguineum. Deep rich crimson, with dark spots.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Golden Gleam. The golden-yellow seedling of the Siberian

Lily.
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Speciosum album. Undoubtedly the best of the late-
flowering garden Lilies and of the easiest culture. Large
white flowers of great substance, with a light green band
running through the center of the petal. Three feet.
August.

9-10 Bulbs: 30e. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

Speciosum magnificum (Improved Rubrum). White,
heavily spotted rich crimson. The most beautiful of all
the Speciosum varieties and one of the best for garden
decoration.

9-10 Bulbs: 25e. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily; orange blos-
soms, spotted maroon; large clusters of from four to ten
individual flowers. Two to five feet.

15e. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

Tigrinum splendens fl. pl. A double-flowering form of

the above.
15e. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

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LAMIUM. Variegated Nettle

Maculatum. A low-growing, very hardy plant useful as a
cover tor barren locations. Purple flowers and variegated
foliage.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

LEONTIPODIUM. Edelweiss

This Alpine subject will be thoroughly familiar to those who
have traveled in Switzerland. It does very well planted in a
rather dry situation between rocks and will be found quite
hardy.

Alpinum. Curious white wooly flowers; this variety is the
true Edelweiss of the Swiss Alps.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Sibiricum (Siberian Edelweiss).
preceding with larger flowers of better color.
the rock garden or hardy border.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Stronger growing than the
Does well in

LINARIA. Toad Flax

Alpina. Small purple and orange blossoms, not unlike
miniature Snapdragons. Six inches. June to September.
Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). Purple flowers; excellent for
draping walls, ete.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

LINUM. Flax

Arboreum. A compact, miniature evergreen shrub, with
clean, shiny foliage; bright yellow flowers. 12 inches.
June to September.

Flavum. Bright yellow flowers in Midsummer.
border or rock plant. 12 inches.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

A showy

PERENNIAL LOBELIAS

Very showy subjects, doing well under usual garden condi-
tions, but preferring a deep, moist location. Invaluable for
naturalizing along the water’s edge or for moist spots in the
wild garden.

Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red flower spikes, produced in
great profusion. One and one-half to two feet. August
to September.

Syphilitica coerulea. Attractive blue flowers carried on
branching, leafy stems. Two feet. July to September.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

LUPINUS. Lupines

Stately plants, producing long spikes of Pea-like flowers in
wonderful profusion. An excellent border subject.
Polyphyllus rosea. Strong spikes of soft, rose-pink flowers;

very good. Three and one-half feet. June to September.

-Polyphyllus alba. Showy, white spikes. An excellent bor-
der plant. Five and one-half feet. August to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

LYTHRUM. Loosestrife

Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At home in
almost any location; suitable for moist locations. Showy
pertes of rosy purple flowers. Three feet. July to Septem-

er.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

LYCHNIS. Campion

Useful border plants of the easiest culture;

attractive,
showy flowers.

Chalcedonica (Single Scarlet Lychnis). Large heads of
bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to September.
Two to three feet.

Haageana fulgens. Dwarf growth.
throughout the season.

Haageana hybrida. A strain of the
numerous desirable colors.

Showy, scarlet flowers

above, embracing
Viscaria fl. pl.
habit. An
inches.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,

Double flowers of a bright, dark rose;
excellent border or rock plant.

neat
Twelve

$10.00 per 100.

LYSIMACHIA. Loosestrife

Clethroides. Racemes of fragrant, recurving, white flowers;
handsome foliage. A good border subject. July to Sep-
tember. Three feet.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

MERTENSIA. Blue Bells

Primuloides. Rich, gentian-blue flowers,
yellow eye; neat, dwarf habit.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

with distinct

May to September.

Lychnis viscaria fl. pl.

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MONARDA. Oswego Tea

Didyma Cambridge Scarlet. A decided improvement on
the type. Vivid scarlet crimson; foliage highly scented.
One of the most showy border plants during July and
August. Three feet.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100

MONTBRETIA

Excellent Summer-flowering bulbs, producing rich-colored
flowers in graceful, daintily clad, branching spikes; much
The
bulbs should be planted at intervals during April and May to
prolong their season, and spaced from four to six inches apart.
They require a heavy Winter covering of leaves or strawy
litter.

prized for cutting purposes or for garden decoration.

Bouquet Parfait. Yellow, shaded vermilion.
Crocosmizflora.
Drap d’Or. Rich golden yellow.
Etoile de Feu.
Fire King.

Gerbe d’Or.
Pottsii grandiflora.
Rayon d’Or.
Rosea.

Rich orange yellow, shaded scarlet.

Vermilion and scarlet.
Bright, glowing scarlet red.
Golden yellow.
Golden orange, outside of petals red.
Yellow, shaded brown.
Bright salmon rose.
Transcendent. Orange and red.

35c. per doz., $2.00 per 100.
Six each of the ten varieties for $1.35.

Papaver orientale

PACH YSANDRA (Japanese Spurge)

Terminalis. An attractive, evergreen, trailing plant, thriv-
ing under seemingly impossible conditions—full sun, shade
or dry locations. The most desirable, low-growing cover
plant.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

(ENOTHERA. Evening Primrose

Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing well in
any exposed location in the border or rockery, and flowering
almost throughout the season.

Fraseri. Large, golden-yellow flowers and attractive fo-
liage. Two feet.

Missouriensis (Macrocarpa). Dwarf, trailing variety, pro-
ducing large, golden-yellow flowers. Nine to twelve
inches.

Pilgrimi. Clusters of pale yellow flowers; erect stems. One
foot.

Pusilla. Small, yellow flowers in large clusters. One foot.

Speciosa. A new variety of light, graceful habit; satiny

white flowers in lovely sprays.
Speciosa rosea. A showy, bright rose-colored form of the
preceding variety. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

ONOPORDON. Cotton or Scotch Thistle

Bracteatum. A majestic, ornamental plant, the silvery-
gray folage of which appears to advantage when used near
rockwork, or when used as a specimen border plant.

Robert Bruce. Branchy heads of bold, grayish, elegantly-
cut foliage, and silvery white flowers and stems.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

PAPAVER NUDICAULE. Iceland Poppy

A neat, compact, Arctic plant; delicate Fern-like foliage;
cup-shaped flowers, appearing throughout the season in a
charming and delicate range of colors. Excellent for the
border or rockery.

Nudicaule. Neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green,
Fern-like foliage; cup-shaped flowers in white, yellow and
orange throughout the season.

Nudicaule coccineum fl. pl.
preceding; orange scarlet.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

A semi-double form of the

PAPAVER ORIENTALE. Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our perennial plants.
The enormous flowers, so rich and brilliant in coloring, are
unequaled for either garden or interior decorating. They are
of the easiest possible culture and do well under the most
adverse conditions, but are at their best in a deep, rich soil.
The plants die back after flowering and reappear in late
September, during which period they should remain undis-
turbed.

Goliath. The largest and most showy Poppy grown.
liant, fiery scarlet.
Mahony. Dark crimson maroon, shaded mahogany.

Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon rose; the best in
this color.
Choice Mixed Varieties.
per LOO.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.

Bril-

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00

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PHONIA. Peony

This magnificent garden subject, the “ Queen of Spring Flowers,’
is of extremely simple culture and a group or bed once planted may
be considered as permanent. Peonies are absolutely hardy and in good
soil improve from year to year. They do best when planted in rich soil
and an open location. In planting, the crown should be quite near the
surface, not more than an inch or two of covering being required. Deep
planting is usually the cause of Peonies not flowering. We offer only
the most desirable varieties.

Achille. Beautiful, soft, mauve rose, shading to white.

Couronne d’Or. A desirable and rare variety; one of the finest
late-flowering whites. 75c. each.

Felix Crousse. Large, ball-shaped flower, very bright red. One of
the finest varieties. 75c. each.

Festiva maxima. Immense flowers, pure white, shading creamy
white, splashed or flaked carmine. Undoubtedly the finest early-
flowering Peony. 50c. each.

Humei. Large and compact; beautiful rose pink; late flowering.

Louis Van Houtte. Bright crimson maroon; large flower.

Marie Lemoine. A late-flowering, ivory white, occasionally showing
carmine tracings on the petal edges. Enormous flowers are borne
on heavy, erect stems, standing well above the foliage. Excellent
Peony in every respect. 75c.

Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with broad guard petals,
opening flesh white to pure white. Early.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100, except where other- Restivanmarinae
wise noted.

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PA/ONIA OFFICINALIS

; This old-fashioned type is desirable on account of its early-flowering, coming into bloom some two weeks before the above
varieties. The flowers are large, full, very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the garden or old-fashioned border.

Alba. Blush white. Rosea. Soft, bright rose. Rubra. Deep, dark Crimson.
30¢c. each, $3.00 per doz.

PENTSTEMON. Beard Tongue

Graceful and showy perennials for the
border or rockery.

Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant
scarlet flowers. A charming and effect-
ive border plant.

Digitalis. Large spikes of pure white
flowers; throat spotted. Two to three
feet. June to July.

Gloxinioides. “Sensation.’’ Large spikes

of Gloxinia-like flowers in a charming
assortment of bright colors, including
rosy cherry, crimson, purple, lilac, etc.,
and blooming from early Summer until
frost. This strain is excellent for bed-
ding purposes and most useful for re-
placing early-flowering perennials, such
as Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, etc.
We can supply plants during the entire
season.

Heterophyllus. Beautiful azure blue;
dwarf habit.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100.

PHALARIS. Variegated
Ribbon Grass

Arundinacea variegata. Clean, varie-
gated foliage; excellent for bordering.
One and one-half to two feet.

Pentstemon heterophyllus 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi

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Hardy Perennial Phloxes

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border plants. Not
many years back there were few varieties worth considering and these were grown in a limited way. Decided improvement
in the size of flower, habit of growth, and the addition of practically every desirable color has placed the Phlox in a
prominent position among perennials, and today they are commercially grown by the acre. While there are hundreds
of varieties in commerce, we have, by a most rigid selection, eliminated every kind that is not entirely distinct and desirable,

keeping only the best in their respective colors.

Price:
Bridesmaid. Pure white, with bold, crimson eye; verv
attractive.
Asia. (New.) Beautiful shade of delicate mauve; distinct

crimson carmine eye. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

B. Comte. Brilliant rich French purple.

Baron Von Dedem. Intense scarlet red. Similar to Co-
quelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers are much
larger. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Champs Elysees. Bright rosy magenta; the most attrac-
tive variety in this color; fine.

Coquelicot. A fine, pure scarlet, with crimson eye.

Eiffel Tower. Immense cherry-pink flowers, tinted salmon.
A tall-growing variety of exceptional merit. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon pink, with lighter
shadings and dark red eye. An entirely new and much de-
sired shade. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Europa. (New.) Pure snowy white; crimson-carmine eye.
Immense trusses.

25e. each, $2.50 per doz.

Frau. G. Von Lassburg. Pure white, immense panicles.

Frau Anton Buchner. Immense truss and large individual
flower. The finest white. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

General Von Heutz. Brilliant salmon red; clear white eye.

George A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet with deeper eye. A
very large and attractive flower. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Goliath. A robust growing variety producing immense
flower trusses; bright carmine-crimson with deeper eye.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Gruppenkonigin. Flesh rose with carmine eye. Individual
flowers large; immense trusses. One of the best. 25c.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Hermine. A distinct variety of dwarf, compact growth,
rarely exceeding ten inches in height. Pure white flowers

Useful for bordering.
A fine, late-flowering white.
Light, lavender-pink; distinct white center.

of good size.
Jeanne d’Arc.
La Esperance.
Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye; one of the
darkest.
Madame Paul Dutrie.
Mme. Bezanson.
Pantheon. Salmon rose;
per doz., $12.50 per 100.
Peachblow.
Rynstrom. Attractive pale pink; growth strong and of
medium height. A decidedly showy variety. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Soft pink, suffused white.
One of the finest.
20e. each, $2.00

Deep crimson.

large flowers.

Delicate pink; deep rose center.

Selma. Delicate pale rose, with distinct red eye. Very
pretty.
Siebold. Bright vermilion red, overlaid orange scarlet;

crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coquelicot. 20c.
each, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100.

Sir Edwin Landseer.

Sunset.

Vesuvius.
color.

Very bright crimson.
Dark, rosy pink.

Pure red, with bright purple eye. <A dazzling

We offer a select assortment that includes the very cream of the Phlox family,
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.

Bridesmaid

PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA
Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large, glossy foliage,
and immense pure white trusses, flowering earlier than the
above varieties and continuing throughout the season if |
the old flower heads are removed. One of the very best for
massing and cutting. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

PHLOX SUBULATA. Moss Pink
A dwarf pink variety, flowering in early Spring in |
Very desirable for

Rosea.
great masses; fine moss-like foliage.
covering banks, rockeries, ete.

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Extra large clumps: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 |
per 100.

PHLOX OF OTHER TYPES
Ameena. Very free flowering. An excellent dwarf ground |
cover. Bright pink. Six inches. April and May.
10e. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. |
Divaricata Laphami. <A great improvement on the type;
attractive lavender-blue flowers; strong growth. May.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

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PLATYCODON. Chinese Bellflower

Hardy and very handsome perennial. Large,
bell-shaped flowers, not unlike the Campanulas.

Macranthum. A dwarf variety with large, deep
violet flowers. Nine inches. July and September.

Mariesi. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly
three inches across. A valuable variety of the
Giant Bell flowers. One foot. July and Sep-
tember.

Mariesialbum. A pure white form of the above.
One foot. July and September.

Grandiflorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep
blue. Two feet. July and September.

Grandiflorum album. A white form of the
above. Two feet. July and September.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

PLUMBAGO. Leadwort
Larpentz. A pretty Autumn flowering border
plant, producing numerous rich blue flowers
on wiry stems from August to October. <A
fine rock garden plant.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

POTENTILLA. Cinquefoil
Excellent plants for the rockery or hardy border, with fo- PRIMULA. Hardy Primrose

liage resembling that of the Strawberry. In the hardy Primroses, we have a most charming and use-
Formosa. Bright cherry flowers with carmine eye. Branch- ful Spring-flowering subject. The Primroses are best suited

Primula

ing habit. Two feet. June-September. to the rock garden, but are quite at home grouped in protected
Grandiflora. Bright yellow flowers produced in quantity nooks in the hardy garden or edging shady borders. A rich
during Summer. Two feet. soil and a light mulch during the Summer are recommended.
Miss Willmott. Low, spready growth; flowers bright cerise, Acaulis alba. A charming pure white Primrose of great
flowering continuously from July on. Nine inches. value for massing or rock planting. Perfectly hardy.
Wm. Rollison. Brilliant scarlet, shaded orange yellow; Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent large flowering
very double flower. 18 inches. strain including a wide range of handsome colors varying
15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. from pure white to bright crimson. A group of these is

sure to contain some surprises when opening.

Auricula. A lovely, fleshy-leaved Alpine species, flowering in large heads of many
richly shaded blossoms. Excellent for the rockery or cool, semi-shaded loca-
tions. Although quite hardy, they require a light covering in Winter.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Bulleyana. (New.) A fine hardy species from China; color orange, with buff
and apricot shades; is entirely new among Primroses. A much desired acqui-
sition to this popular family. Prefers a moist location. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Cashmeriana. Large, leathery-tufted foliage; pretty pale lilac or purple flower
heads in early Spring.

Capitata. Small heads of deep blue flowers; a perfect gem for the rockery.
20¢e. each, $2.00 per doz.

Cortusoides. Heads of bright rosy flowers on slender stems. 12 inches.

Elatior gigantea. A large-flowering type, producing individual flowers over
one inch facross, yellow bemg the predominating color. Fine for massing
or Spring bedding. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

frondosa. A very pretty species, forming bright tufts of foliage; reverse of leaves
silvery white. Showy heads of rosy colored flowers. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Japonica (Giant Japanese Primrose). One of the loveliest of the entire group.
Pyramids of rich colored flowers on stately stems 18 to 24 inches during late
Spring and early Summer. This type likes a moist, semi-shaded location.
Excellent for naturalizing among Ferns and woodland plants. We offer
white, red or mixed colors. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Polyanthus (Munsted Improved). Magnificent English strain of Bunch Prim-
roses; immense size, but without a suggestion of coarseness. Beautiful shades
of yellow, orange, and bronze, also pure white with primrose or yellow eye. Grand
for massing or Spring bedding. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Sieboldi. One of the best Primroses for the rockery or border, requiring a semi-
shaded location. Flowers produced freely on stout stalks. Colors vary from
white to deep crimson.

Veitchii. A remarkably free-flowering variety resembling Sieboldi, but more
robust in foliage; the flowers, varying from light to rose-pink, are produced in
loose, graceful umbels on slender stems. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Vulgaris (English Primrose). One of the earliest flowering kinds; bright can-
ary, very pretty and fragrant.

Platycodon 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.

68 CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

POLEMONIUM. Jacob’s Ladder
Handsome, strong-growing border plants, with attractive
pinnate foliage and handsome flower spikes.

Ceruleum ¢grandiflorum. A robust-growing variety with
large, deep blue flowers. Two and one-half feet. June
and July.

Ceruleum ¢randiflorum album.
of the above.

Ceeruleum Richardsoni. Sky-blue flowers; golden anthers.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

PRUNELLA. Self-heal

Low-growing plants, useful for carpeting semi-shaded spots
in the rockery or border.

A white-flowering form

Grandiflora. Rich violet-purple, Salvia-like flowers. Nine
inches. June-September. ;
Webbiana. Bright rosy-purple flower spikes. A showy

useful variety.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

PYRETHRUM. Persian Daisy

Beautifully colored border plants of
the easiest culture, doing well under
ordinary conditions; flowering almost
continuously. Excellent for cutting.
Hybridum fl. pl. (Double-flowering).

Very showy and useful. We offer the

separate colors: White, Pink, Red.

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Hybridum, Single (Colored Daisy).
Kelway’s exhibition strain. The
finest selection in existence, includ-
ing a mixture of the choicest and
brightest colors.
Hybridum atrosanguineum. Bright
red; very showy.
Hybridum alba.
of the above.
Tchihatchewi. Forming a dense
mass of spreading foliage. Pretty
single white flowers. An excelient
ground cover and rock plant.
Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). A hand-
some, easy-growing variety, attain-
ing a height of five feet; covered with
attractive Daitsy-like flowers from
July to September.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100, except where noted.

RANUNCULUS. Buttercup
Acris fl. pl. (Bachelor’s Button). <A
pretty, double-flowering, bright yel-
low variety; excellent for cutting.

Two to three feet.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

RUDBECKIA. Coneflower

Golden Glow. A popular, showy plant that will thrive un-
der any conditions, producing attractive, golden-yellow
flowers in the greatest profusion.

Newmanni. Dark, orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple
cone, carried on rigid, wiry stems; flowers from July to Oc-
tober. Three feet.

Purpurea (chinacea). (Ciant Purple Coneflower). <A
strong, rigid-growing variety, bearing showy, reddish-pur-
ple flowers, with a prominent cone-shaned center of brown.

Subtomentosa. Bright yellow, with a deep brown dise,
carried on erect stems; growth densely pyramidal. Very
free and continuous. Three feet.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Pure white variety

Rudbeckia purpurea

RHEUM. Ornamental Rhubarb .

Palmatum. A noble plant with massive ornamental foliage
having fine-lobed leaves. White flower spikes. Eight feet.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

SCABIOSA. Pincushion Flower

Japonica. A handsome new border plant, bearing heads of

lovely clear blue flowers; two to three inches across. Long
stems. Excellent for cutting. Three feet. June to
September.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
SALVIA. Meadow Sage

Argentea. Handsome silvery-white foliage; branching heads
of pinkish-white flowers.

Azurea grandiflora. Tall spikes of lovely light blue flowers.
Shrubby habit. Two feet. June and July.

Pratensis. Deep violet-blue flowers;
very showy. Two to three feet.
June to September.

15ce. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00
per 100.

SANTOLINA
Lavender Cotton

Incana. A dwart, dense-foliage Peren-
nial, with silvery-gray foliage. A
useful rock or border plant. Should
be slightly protected. |

10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 —
per 100. ;

SAXIFRAGA. Megasea

Handsome, broad-leaved _ plants,
erowing about one foot in height, mak-
ing excellent specimen plants or form-
ing bold groups planted in quantity.
Attractive flowers in early Spring.
Distinet colors: White, Pink, Rose
and Crimson.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

SAXIFRAGA. Alpine

Rhei superba. A low, dense-growing
variety, completely covered with
pretty rose-pink flowers during May
and June. A gem for the rockery.

20e. each, $2.00 per doz.

SEDUM. Stonecrop

An interesting and pretty group of succulent plants of |
varied character. The dwarf varieties are invaluable for
covering stonework, filling in crevices; they also make an ex-
cellent ground cover for dry situations. The taller varieties
are excellent for border planting.

Acre (Wall Pepper). Attractive light-green foliage.
flowers, produced in masses during June and July.
inches.

Album. White; creeping habit. Six inches. June and July.

Kamtschaticum. Clusters of yellow flowers; deep green
foliage. Six inches. July to September.

Maximowiczii. Bright green foliage; heads of golden yellow
flowers. One foot. July to August.

Yellow
Three

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SEDUM—Continued

Sieboldi.
some round glaucous foliage.
inches. August to September.

Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery, purple foli-
age. Rosy red flowers. One foot. July to August. 20c.
each, $2.00 per doz.

-Spurium splendens. A rapid growing variety that is very

useful as a ground cover. Pretty red flowers.
15c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except where

otherwise noted.

SEMPERVIVUM. House Leek
An interesting dwarf succulent evergreen plant for the
Rock Garden; growing easily in a fully exposed situation;
reddish brown leaves in compact rosettes. Bright red flowers.
July.
15e. each, $1.50 per doz.

SENECIO. Groundsel

Bold foliage plants with branching stems and attractive
composite flowers. Useful for groupmg in moist and sub-
aquatic situations.

Clivorum. A new Chinese species, with large heads of
orange-yellow flowers. Handsome, shiny-green foliage.

Four feet. July to September.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
SIDALCEA. Greek Mallow

A group of graceful border plants flowering on showy spikes,
growing well under almost any conditions.

Candida. Pure white flowers about one inch across, on large
spikes. Three feet. July and August.

Rosy Gem. Graceful spikes of beautiful rose-pink flowers.
Four feet. July to September.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
SILENE. Catchfly. Campion

Asterias grandiflora. A pretty border or rock plant that is
yet somewhat rare. Compact, globular heads of deep red

Hand-

Nine

A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth.
Bright pink flowers.

flowers. 12 inches. June-July.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
SPERGULA. Sandwort

Pilifera. A dense carpeting plant of delicate-textured foliage;
useful for filling fissures between rocks, or as a compact-
growing ground cover.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100.

SPIRA‘A, or ASTILBE. Meadow Sweet

Aruncus. A noble plant, producing long, feathery panicles
of white blossoms. A grand border subject. Five feet.
June and July.

Aruncus gigantea carnea. A vigorous plant, attaining a
height of five feet; large heads of rosy pink flowers. A de-
cided improvement on the type. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Aruncus gigantea rosea. A light pink form of the above.

Filipendula fl. pl. Graceful, Fern-like foliage and numerous
corymbs of double white flowers.

Palmata alba. A fine Japanese type, with handsome foliage.
Snow-white, spready plumes. Three feet. June to August.

)Palmata elegans. A similar variety, having silvery-pink
flowers.

Palmata elegans rubra. A light red-flowering form.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where
otherwise noted.

SPIRA‘A. Arendsi

A new type introduced by the well-known hybridist, Arends,
of Germany, resulting from crossing A. Davidii with A.
Japonica and others. These are robust-growing varieties of

branching habit, producing graceful, feathered heads of

flowers.

Ceres. Delicate lilac rose, with attractive silvery sheen.

Juno. Handsome deep violet-rose plumes. Strong, erect
growth.

Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very beautiful.

Rose Perle.
flowering.
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

Dense pyramidal trusses of soft rose; early

SILPHIUM

Robust-growing perennial plants; useful as specimen plants
or for foliage effects.

Laciniatum (Compass Plant). A handsome decorative va-
riety the large leaves of which are said to face either North
or South. Yellow flowers in racemes.

Perfoliatum (Cup Plant). Handsome leaves and large,
bright, yellow flowers.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

STACHYS (Woundwort)

Lanata. White, woolly leaves, useful for edging; light pur-
ple flowers.

15¢e. each, $1.50 per doz.

STATICE. Sea Lavender

Undoubtedly one of the most useful genus of plants for
either the rockery or border cultivation; the flowers are pro-
duced in light airy panicles and appear to best advaitage
when grouped separately or when used as individual plants
in the rockery. If cut and dried before fully expanded the
flowers will last a long time and are most acceptable for
bouquet work when other flowers are less available.

Eximea. A distinct variety, producing panicles of pretty
lilac-rose flowers. One to two feet. August.
Gmelini. Large, branchy heads of dark blue flowers. One

and one-half feet. July-August.

Latifolia (Giant Sea Lavender). Immense heads of dark
blue flowers. Valuable when cut and dried. This variety
is worthy of more extensive culture; prefers a deep rich soil.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

STOKESIA. Cornflower Aster

This beautiful border plant is one of the very choicest of
our native-flowering perennials. It is perfectly hardy and
closely resembles the annual China Aster. A fine subject for
the garden; equally good as a cut flower.

Cyanea. Large flowers, four to five inches across. Bright

lavender-blue. Very free-flowering.
Cyanea alba. A fine, white-flowering form of the above.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

THALICTRUM. Meadow Rue

Minus. Light feathery foliage, not unlike the Maidenhair
Fern. Panicles of drooping yellow flowers.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

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TRITOMA KNIPHOFIA. Red Hot Poker

One of the most conspicuous Autumn-flowering border subjects which, with the |
earlier flowering tendencies of the newer varieties, is becoming immensely popular for
bedding purposes and grouping in the hardy garden. While hardy if well protected,
it is safest to over-Winter the roots in a coo! cellar.

Pfitzeri (Everblooming Flame Flower). The best of all the Tritomas, flowering
from August unti! November. Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a
striking effect either massed or as an individual plant.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100.
Mac Owani. A dwarf-growing kind, producing numerous, richly tinted, orange-
searlet flowers from early August until November. <A variety of unusual merit.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Uvaria grandiflora. Rich crimson-orange flowers. The well-known garden form.
15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

Mixed Hybrids. An assortment of beautiful hybrids, containing many desirable

colors which we offer at a price sufficiently low to induce massing in quantity.
10e. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

TROLLIUS. Globe Flower
Showy free-flowering dwarf plants of easy culture; suitable for rock garden or
border planting and useful for cutting.
Europzus. Large, clear, lemon-yellow flowers. 15 inches. May and June.
Pumilus. (New.) An interesting dwarf variety with large light-yellow flowers.
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100.

TUNICA. Coat Flower

Saxifraga alba. A lovely tufted, low-growing plant, producing numerous small,
Pretty white flowers all Summer. Useful for the rockery or as an edging plant. Stokesia cyanea—See page OY

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
VERBASCUM. Mullein

A desirable robust-growing subject for the wild garden or for planting among shrubbery.
Pannosum. Silvery white, ornamental foliage and showy clear yellow flowers. Six feet. July and August. 5c. each;

$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
VERONICA. Speedwell

Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue; a good rockery or border plant.

Longifolia. <A tall, robust-growing variety; blue flowers; effective for massing.

Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all the Veronicas and the most desirable blue-flowering hardy plant. The attractive.
spikes appear in late July, continuing for a long period, and are unexcelled for garden decoration and cutting purposes
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Prenja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers. A good rock plant.

Repens. Attractive foliage, forming bright green tufts; pale blue flowers in early
Spring. A useful carpet or rock plant.

Saxatalis (Rock-Speedwell). A rather rare and pretty variety bearing large blue
flowers close to the ground.

Spicata. Long spikes of bright blue flowers. Two and one half feet. July to September.

Spicata alba. A pure white form, growing to a height of one and one-half feet.

Virginica (Great Virginian Speedwell). A handsome border plant, bearing strong wil-
low-like stems, covered with attractive blue flowers. Four feet. July to September.

15e. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.

VINCA. Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle

Minor. A useful, trailing vine for ground covering under neath trees, steep banks,
or rock planting. Dark blue flowers. 10e. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. -

Minor aurea. A very attractive new golden variegated form of the preceding va-
riety. Beautiful. Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

VIOLA. Tufted Pansies

Planted in a partially shaded location, the tufted Pansies will flower continuously
if the seed-pods are removed. The small Pansy-like blossoms are produced so pro-
fusely that they are most welcome additions to the hardy garden. Excellent for
edging and massing.

Cornuta (Admiration). Soft purple-shaded blue; dark blotch, large handsome flowers.
Cornuta Papilio. Violet, with dark eye. Very free and continuous.

Mauve Queen. Beautiful shade of bright mauve, attractive when massed.

Rose Queen. (New.) Deep, rosy-lilac flowers.

Sensation. Dark, velvety-purple; very effective. ;
White Perfection. Pure white, very fragrant and very free flowering, the best white. |
Veronica longifolia subsessilis 10e. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.

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Hardy Vines and Climbing Plants

AMPELOPSIS. Boston Ivy

Engelmanni. An improved form of the Virginia Creeper. Glossy green
foliage changing to a scarlet crimson in the Autumn. A good cover
for rough stone or woodwork.

Veitchii. This is undoubtedly the most desirable and useful vine for
covering walls, stonework, wood structures, trees, ete. When once es-
tablished, it grows rapidly and is extremely tenacious, clinging to the
smoothest surface. During the Summer the foliage is a rich, bright
green, changing toward Fall to shades of crimson and red. Absolutely
hardy. Prune close to the ground when planting.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

BIGNONIA, or TECOMA. Trumpet Vine
Grandiflora. An extremely rapid-growing and showy vine. Useful for
covering unsightly stumps and walls where a quick cover is desired;
also for training over porches, ete. Large, attractive, orange-red
flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Radicans. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. A splendid, rapid-grow-
ing vine.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

CLEMATIS

Henryi. Pure white, broad-petaled flowers, free and continuous bloomer.

Jackmanni. Large, deep, violet purple; broad-petaled flowers, produced

in great profusion.
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Paniculata (Virgin’s Bower). This handsome variety is one of the most
beautiful and prominent of the climbing vines. Its rapid growth, perfect
hardiness and deliciously fragrant flowers, which appear in August, estab-
lish it at once as one of the most desirable climbers. It can be grown as
a porch screen or in any upright position, and is equally useful for cov-
ering rockwork, walls, tree stumps, or as a ground cover.

Strong Plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Clematis Henryi

EUON YMUS

Kewensis. A neat variety of recent introduction, with very small dark
green leaves; of great value as a rock plant or ground cover.

20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Radicans. A Japanese trailing vine, with dense glossy green foliage; excel-
lent for covering low walls, or it may be trimmed and used as permanent
low edging similar to the old-fashioned Boxwood.

Radicans variegata. An attractive green and white variegated form of
the preceding. Now used extensively for formal bedding.

Small Plants for edging: 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100,
except where otherwise noted.

HEDERA. Hardy English Ivy
This well-known, popular evergreen vine is invaluable for covering walls,
ete., and makes an excellent ground cover in shady places where grass
will not grow. Very desirable for covering graves.

Strong Plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100.

PUERARIA. Kudzu Vine
A remarkably rapid-growing vine, attaining a growth of from 40 to 50
feet in a season under good culture. The leaves are deep green in color and
of a soft, wooly texture; pretty pea-shaped, rosy-purple blossoms in
miniature racemes in late Autumn. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

WISTARIA. Chinese Wistaria
A strong, rapid-growing vine, with nearly evergreen foliage. The attrac-
tive pea-shaped flowers are borne in long, drooping racemes before the foli-
age appears and make a splendid showing. One of the finest hardy vines.
Sinensis. Delicate violet blue; very floriferous and fragrant.
Sinensis alba. A pure white form.
Clematis paniculata Extra Strong Plants: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

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Select Hardy Shrubs

ALTHAA. Rose of Sharon

Attractive shrubs, flowering during the late months—August
to November—when there are but few shrubs in bloom. Very
desirable for ornamental planting.

Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and pink, not
unlike a Pelargonium.
Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white; three to four inches
across, resembling the Rose blossom. Very fine.
Rosea. Large flowers. A beautiful shade of rose pink.
Red (Double). Large, well formed, ruby-red flowers.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Extra large size: 50. each, $5.00 per doz.

AZALEA MOLLIS

Handsome, hardy flowering shrubs in various colors, the
yellow and orange predominating, the flowers completely
covering the plants. One of the most attractive early flower-
ing subjects.

Anthony Koster. A pretty combination of golden yellow
and orange; flowers very large and produced freely.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
J.C. Van Thol. One of the best red-flowering kinds in this
group.
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
Mixed. An assortment of the best colors in mixture.
75e. each, $7.50 per doz.

AZALEA PONTICA. Ghent Azalea

Admiral de Ruyter. Beautiful shade of crimson; an effec-
tive color when massed.

Coccinea speciosa. Brilliant, reddish salmon, with fiery red
shadings. The best in its color.

Daviesii. Attractive creamy white.

Nancy Waterer. A good shade of Indian yellow.

Ignea Nova. Carmine, very fine.

Unique. A very fine deep yellow.

Mixed Colors. A splendid assortment. 75ce.
per doz.

$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., except where otherwise noted.

AZALEAS. Various Types

Ameena. A charming little evergreen kind, producing an
abundance of rich, wine-colored flowers, completely envelop-
ing the plant when in flower. Foliage always attractive.
Perfectly hardy.

Large plants:
Smaller size:

Yodogawa. A strong-growing variety, completely covered
in May with semi-double flowers of a distinct and attractive
lavender-pink shade. Very fine.

Strong plants: $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.

Hinodegiri. Bright double red flowers; very free.
ful and attractive variety.

$1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.

BERBERIS. Japanese Barberry
Thunbergii. Handsome, shiny foliage, changing to coppery-
red in Autumn. Bright red berry, remaining throughout
the Winter. Dwarf habit.
Specimen Shrubs: 35ce.

each, $7.50

$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.
50e. each, $5.00 per doz.

A beauti-

each.

BUDDLEIA. Butterfly Bush

The greatly improved varieties offered here are genuine ac-
quisitions among sub-shrubs. Although they really belong
in the shrub grouping, they are of equal value in the perennial
border where they enhance the display from early July until
frost by their profusion of fragrant violet-colored racemes,
and where they prove a great attraction to bees and butter-
flies—hence the popular name. While they attain a growth
of five or six feet and are quite hardy, the wood dies back near
the ground; the new growth appearing from the base. During
Winter the plants should be protected with soil or coarse
manure to a height of 18 inches from the ground.

Variabilis magnifica. Violet-purple flowers produced in
endless profusion throughout the season. The growths
terminate in long racemes and may be cut freely, inducing
additional growths to continue the disp lay. As a cut
flower, it is of great decorative value.

Variabilis Veitchii. Clusters of fragrant violet-mauve
flowers. An excellent companion to the above.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Strong plants:
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Extra large size:

BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS. Boxwood

Excellent subjects for planting individually, grouping in
favorite nooks and corners, or for formal effects. The bush-
shaped plants are particularly at home in the old-fashioned
hardy garden, where they are used mostly for hedging.
Pyramid-shaped. Two and one-half to three feet, in tubs:

$3.00 each. Three and one-half to four and one-half feet, in

tubs: $3.50 to $5.00 each.

Bush-shaped. 15 to 18 inches high: 75c. to $1.00 each.

CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood

Floridus alba. The native white flowering is one of the very
best medium-sized ornamental trees. It is effectively used
as a specimen tree mixed in the border with other shrubs
and trees, but perhaps appears to best advantage skirting
the woodland border.

21% to 3 feet:

Floridus rubra. A magnificent rosy red flowering variety
that is still hard to obtain. Contrasts effectively with alba.

216 to 3 feet: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

75c. each, $7.50 per doz.

CORCHORUS. Kerria

Japonica. A handsome shrub bearing single yellow flowers
throughout the Summer. The green wood forms a decided
contrast among other shrubs during Winter.

Japonica fl. pl. A very double, deep yellow form of the
above.

Japonica variegata. The dwarf habit and cleanly, varie-
gated foliage of this variety makes it especially valuable for
edging shrub groups or low massing where a touch of color
is desired.

2 to 3 feet: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS—Continued

DESMODIUM. Sweet Pea Shrub

Penduliflorum. A handsome shrub, the wood of which
dies down each Winter to reappear again in season. A
good subject for the perennial border. Rosy purple flowers,
Pea-shaped. Three to four feet. Autumn.

2 years old: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

DEUTZIA

Crenata fl. pl. An extremely hardy and free-flowering shrub
of upright, branching growth, luxuriant foliage and hand-
some, double, pure white flowers in erect panicles. Three
feet. June. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Crenata rosea fl. pl. Rosy pink; similar to the above, but
perhaps more showy.

Gracilis. A dwarf-growing variety, with slender branches
completely covered with sweetly-scented, pure white flowers
during May and June.

15 to 18 inches: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Gracilis rosea. A lovely, rose-colored form of the pre-
ceding.

15 to 18 inches: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Gracilis Lemoinei. A decided improvement on Deutzia
gracilis, with larger and more numerous, pure white flowers.
Two feet. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Pride of Rochester. A tall-growing variety that com-
pletely obscures the plant with quantities of pure white,
double flowers. Very beautiful as an individual specimen,
and one of the most effective flowering shrubs for grouping,
or massing heavily in the shrub border. June.

3 feet: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
4 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Scabra. Very vigorous. Single, bell-shaped flowers. White.

Two to three feet. June.

FAGUS. Purple Beech

Sylvatica purpurea Riversii. This is the fine, deep, purple-
leaved variety that one occasionally meets, noting its rich
color distinct from the common variety. One of our best
ornamental specimen trees.

Strong plants: 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each.

35¢c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Forsythia

Deutzia Lemoinei

FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell

One of the very first of the shrubs to flower in Spring,
producing masses of deep golden blossoms in early Ayril, a
time when flowers of any kind are particularly desirable; the
vivid color contrasting effectively with the flora of Spring,
enhancing the surroundings greatly, pending the arrival of
the foliage of Summer.

This is one of the few flowering shrubs that should not be
pruned during Winter. After flowering, the strong growths
can be cut back and pruned sufficiently hard to produce a
well-balanced growth for the succeeding season’s flowers.

Fortunei. Blooms in dense masses of golden yellow flowers.
April and May. Two to three feet.
35¢e. each, $3.50 per doz.

Intermedia. A_ strong-growing

growth, flowering a little later.
3 to 4 feet: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
5 to 6 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.

Suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). A fine, early-flowering
kind of pendulous habit, covered with yellow, drooping
flowers.

Strong plants:

variety of more erect

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
4 to 5 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Viridissima. Bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers, appearing
early before the foliage develops. Three to four feet.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS
(Variety Otaksa)

The variety used extensively for outdoor use. It produces
immense heads of flowers that last a long time. These blooms
are usually pink in color, but along our Atlantic coast take on
a blue tinge, making them very attractive. This color is
due to certain soil conditions. The addition of a small
amount of powdered alum to the soil will produce this blue
color.

Plants for Summer flowering should be Wintered just above
frost and allowed to start growth slowly in the Spring. We
have a nice lot of large plants for Summer flowering in tubs.
These we offer for late Spring and early Summer shipment.

From $3.50 to $5.00 each, according to size.

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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS—Continued

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora

HYDRANGEA

Arborescens grandiflora alba. This magnificent, new
Snowball Hydrangea is one of the finest of the hardy
American shrubs. ‘The flowers are pure white, very large,
and similar to the tender Otaksa in form; produced in
quantity from June until August. It is at its best in a
somewhat moist location and is absolutely hardy, producing
its flowers from the new wood from year to year. As
an ornamental shrub it is the greatest acquisition of recent
years and is of great value for cutting purposes.

Strong plants: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.
Extra heavy clumps: $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz.

Paniculata grandiflora. Undoubtedly the most popular
shrub grown, bearing immense heads of creamy white
flowers, which later assume attractive rose shades, remain-
ing in excellent condition for many weeks. One of the
best shrubs for massing or planting individually.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
Extra heavy plants: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz.
Tree form: 75e. each, 6.00 per doz.

HEDGE PLANTS

Berberis Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). Where a low,
dense hedge is desired, this Barberry is in a class by itself.
Its spreading habit and dense growth, filling out solidly from
the ground up, soon form a symmetrical and attractive
hedge. During the early Winter the plants are covered
with bright red berries. Absolutely hardy anywhere.
Plants should be spaced about one foot apart.

Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches high: $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per LOO.

California Privet. As a free-growing, ornamental hedge
plant the California Privet cannot be equaled. The foliage
is a dark, rich, glossy green, and remains on the plant until
Midwinter. The growth is vigorous, producing rapidly a
hedge of good height. The plants should be pruned back
hard when first planted to build up a good bottom growth or
foundation, afterward trimming them as frequently as
necessary to keep in good form. The method of planting
Zig- zag or alternating the plants in a double row usually
results in a heavy hedge lacking in proportion ; we recomme nd
planting in a single row, one-year size, nine inches apart;
two-year size, 12 inches apart.

One-vear size, 18 to 24 inches:
LOOO.

Two-year size,
1000

$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per

24 to 36 inches: $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per

These dwarf Maples are exceedingly beautiful, whether
grouped or planted as specimens; the handsomely colored
foliage contrasts nicely with Nature’s surrounding colors,
when the

particularly in early Spring leaves commence
unfurling.
Aureum. Golden yellow; of upright growth.

Dissectum atropurpureum. A beautiful, cut-leaved va-
riety, the foliage opening an attractive rose color, becoming
deep blood red as the leaves expand; daintily cut foliage,
drooping gracefully to the ground.

Strong, pot-grown pl: ite 18 to 24 inches: $1.25 each.

LILAC. Syringa

The Lilac is one of the old garden favorites that will ever be
popular. Hardiness, attractive growth, and an abundance of
sweet-scented panicles of bloom are qualities that have es-
tablished it as an inseparable part of the hardy shrub border
or doorway planting. The common Lilacs are vigorous in
growth, attaining a height of eight or ten feet; newer named
varieties are more dwarf in habit.

Common Purple. The well-known purple Lilac of grand-
mother’s garden. One of the best. 25c. each.

Common White. The popular white fragrant and
beautiful. 25e. each.

Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark
produced in loose trusses. Good foliage
growth.

Ludwig Spzth. Large clusters of splendid, dark purple red
flowers. One of the darkest.

La Tour de Auvergne. Violet purple.
ering kind.
Madame Cas.

flowers.

Madame Lemoine.

President Grevy.
blue flowers.

variety,

reddish flowers,
and vigorous

A fine double flow-

Perier. Very large, creamy white double

Pure white; double.
Splendid panicles of large, double, soft-
Strong plants, 2 to
otherwise noted.

LIGUSTRUM, or PRIVET
Ibota (Chinese Privet). An exceptionally hardy shrub of al-
most evergreen character; growth slightly drooping. Used
extensively in planting public places on account of its hardi-
ness and indifference to abuse. Useful for hedging. Fra-
grant, white flowers.
Strong plants: 385c. each, $3.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100.
Ovalifolium (California P rivet) Glossy, ds wk green foliage,
retaining its foliage until late in Winter.
Specimens: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

214 feet: 50c. each, except where

LONICERA, or SHRUB HONEYSUCKLE

Fragrantissima alba (Iragrant Upright Honeysuckle). A
handsome shrub of strong growth and almost evergreen
character. Fragrant white flowers in early Spring. Two }
to two and one-half feet.

Morrowi. White flowers in May,
bright red fruits until late Fall.
variety. Three feet.

followed by numerous
A handsome decorative |

Extra large: 50e. each, $5.00 per doz.
Tatarica (Grandiflora). Bright pink flowers,
nicely with the foliage. Two and one-half feet.
Tatarica alba. Creamy white vigorous growth.
Two and one-half feet.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

contrasting

flowers;

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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS-— Continued

MAGNOLIA. Yulan

Conspicua. A rare and beautiful variety, bearing large,
pure white flowers in the greatest profusion during April.
Very hardy.

Strong, well-budded plants, 3 to 4 feet: $3.00 each.

Soulangeana. A fine hybrid variety that is entirely hardy
and will in time attain a tree-like growth, producing large,
cup-shaped flowers; white, flushed purple on outside of
petals. Showy and beautiful.

Strong, heavy plants, well-budded,
$2.00 each.

PHILADELPHUS. Mock Orange

Avalanche. Slender arching branches of graceful habit.
Snowy white flowers. Two and one-half to three feet.

50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Coronarius. This is the well-known, fragrant Garland
Syringa and undoubtedly one of the best shrubs we have.
It grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet and is absolutely hardy;
an exquisite variety for massing or planting individually.

Grandiflora. Large flowering Mock Orange. A more
robust-growing form of the preceding, with larger, conspicu-
ous flowers.

25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

HARDY RHODODENDRONS

Rhododendrons are most effective when grouped in quan-
tity. They give best results in a light soil, moderately en-
riched. with fibrous turfy sod, well decayed leaf mold, and
thoroughly rotted cow manure. A heavy mulch of leaves
will provide ample protection through the Winter.
Catawbiense grandiflora. Soft, violet-mauve; one of the

hardiest.

Giganteum. Cherry red; large flowers.
Hirsutum. A perfectly hardy dwarf variety.
for edging or low massing. Brilliant pink flowers.
$1.25 each, $12.50 per doz.
Kettledrum. Bright crimson.
15 to 18 inches:

RHODOTYPUS. White Kerria

2to3 feet: $1.50 and

Very useful

A fine, ornamenta! shrub of dense, bushy habit and attractive deep
Snow-white, single flowers, appearing late in Summer.

green foliage.
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

SPIRAA

Anthony Waterer.
flowering throughout the entire Summer.

_ Callosa alba.
the preceding; free and very neat.

| Muitiflora arguta.

white flowers in May. Four feet.

Prunifolia fl. pl. (Bridal Wreath).
Erect growth. Three to four feet.

| Thunbergii. A charming variety, flowering in masses of tiny white
growth somewhat pendulous, ‘densely

blossoms in early Spring;
covered with fine, narrow leaves.
Van Houttei.
Spireea family.

Always attractive.

It forms an erect bush,

racemes. A very hardy and attractive shrub.
$5.00 per doz.

Strong plants: 25c each, $2.50 per doz.,

$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., except where noted.

An attractive and distinct variety of dwarf habit,
Color bright crimson.
A dwarf and more compact white-flowering variety of

An early-flowering kind, of compact but graceful
habit; its slender branches become covered with a multitude of pure
50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

Double white flowers in profusion’

This variety is generally regarded as the finest of the
with gracefully arching
branches, covered completely with white clusters of flowers in long
Extra large, 50c. each,

except where noted.

SYMPHORICARPOS

Racemosus (Snowberry). A useful and ornamental shrub
of compact growth, growing to a height of five feet. Small
pink flowers in Summer followed by large, oval, waxy-white
berries which cling to the branches well into the Winter.
Three feet.

Vulgaris (Coral Berry). Compact growth attaining a height
of three feet. Pink flowers followed by clusters of small
purplish-red berries. Very useful. Two to three feet.

Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

VIBURNUM. High Bush Cranberry

Opulus. A very ornamental variety. White flowers in
June, followed by bright scarlet berries. Three feet.
Opulus sterilis. A popular, tall-growing Snowball of erect
growth, bearing large, globular, pure white flowers in May.
Plicatum (Japan Snowball). A great improvement on the
common Snowball, displaying a profusion of pure white,
ball-shaped flowers in May; fine, dark, healthy foliage.
One of the finest ornamental shrubs grown.
35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

WEIGELA. Diervilla

Candida. The best white variety, flowering profusely in
June and continuing more or less throughout the Summer.
Four feet.

Eva Rathke. An extremely showy variety, bearing large,
bright ruby carmine flowers throughout the Summer and
Autumn. V ery distinct; the best W eigela. Three feet.

Rosea. A fine variety of compact growth, producing a mass
of rosy pink flowers in June. Four feet.

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.
Extra large: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.

12 to 15 inches.

Viburnum plicatum

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Select Hardy Coniferous Evergreens

Hardy Conifers are used extensively in the ornamentation of the lawn or home grounds and, whether grouped or planted
individually, their evergreen character and beautiful range of rich color render them attractive and desirable at all times of
The varieties offered below are a selection of the very choicest kinds, absolute hardiness being one of the
Evergreens are most successfully planted during August and September.

the year.
important considerations.
mend later planting.

JUNIPERUS. Juniper

Juniperus communis aurea. A neat, low-growing variety
of flat, spreading habit; rich golden yellow at the tips of
branches.

Plants 18 to 24 inches: $1.50 each.

Juniperus elegantissima ‘‘ Lee.”’ A desirable, new
variety, with attractive, golden-tipped foliage. Somewhat
pendulous branches; growth erect.

Plants 114 to 2 feet: $2.00 each.

Juniperus Hibernica (Irish Juniper). Attractive, silvery
gray foliage; the well-known Irish Juniper of pyramidal
form.

Plants 21% to 3 feet:

$1.00 each.

Juniperus Pfitzeriana. A graceful,
handsome, dark green foliage.
distinct character.

Well-shaped plants 2 to 3 feet:
PICEA. Colorado Blue Spruce

Pungens glauca Kosteri. This greatly improved form
of the majestic Colorado Blue Spruce is without doubt
the most distinct and handsome of all our evergreens.
The attractive silvery blue color of the foliage stands
out prominently against the green foliage of surrounding
shrubbery, the rugged character of the growth lending
further distinction when planted so that it becomes a part
of the skyline.

2 feet: $2.00. 2% to 3

new variety, with
A fine, rapid grower of

$2.50 each.

feet:
TAXUS. Yew

Taxus cuspidata brevifolia (Japanese Yew). A rare and
beautiful dwarf-growing evergreen, retaining its deep green
color throughout the entire Winter. Very hardy.

11% to 2 feet: $1.50 to $2.00 each.

$3.00 to $3.50.

We do not recom-

RETINISPORA

Filifera. Drooping, thread-like branches, developing into a
well-shaped plant.

21% feet: $2.00.

Obtusa gracilis.

3 feet: $3.00.
A beautiful dwarf variety; dark foliage.
2 to 2% feet: $1.50 each.
Pisifera. A fine, pyramidal-formed evergreen of fairly rapid
growth; distinct and graceful.
21% to 3 feet: $1.50 each.
Pisifera aurea. A beautiful, bright golden form of the pre-

ceding. One of the most attractive golden-leaved ever-
greens.

3 to 31% feet: $2.00 to $2.50 each. |

Plumosa. <A handsome, pyramidal variety of dense, feath-—

ery, light green foliage. Very hardy.
21% to 3 feet: $1.50 to $2.00 each:

Plumosa aurea. A most desirable golden form of the
above, of compact, shapely growth; fine as a specimen or
grafted.

21% to 3 feet: $2.00 to $2.50 each.

Squarrosa Veitchii. A charming evergreen of compact,

feathery growth; bluish green in color.
2 to 21% feet: $2.00 each.

THUYA. Arborvitze
Thuya occidentalis Wareana (Arborvits). A fine, pyrami-
dal evergreen, with deep green foliage. Extremely useful
for forming screens, massing or planting individually.
3 to 3% feet: $2.00 each.
Thuya occidentalis lutea (var. Geo. Peabody). Bright
yellow foliage. A decidedly attractive form of occidentalis.
3 to 4 feet: $2.50 to $8.00 each.
Thuya globosa (Globe-headed Arborvitz).
variety of compact, globular form.
114 to 2 feet: $1.25 to $1.50 each.

A deep green

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* Nico-Fume ” Liquid is packed in screw-top cans, and is
sold in the following sizes:

8 ee ing 8 lbs. $10.50, 4 Ibs. $5.50, 1 Ib. $1.50, 14
. 50c.

**NICO-FUME” Tobacco Paper Insecticide
For Fumigating Greenhouses

“ Nico-Fume ”’ Paper is manufactured from a high-strength
solution of Nicotine, and is especially effective against Aphis
(green fly and black fly), Thrips, and against all insects af-
fected by tobacco smoke.

_ For the ordinary greenhouse (100 feet long by 20 feet wide),
8 or 10 sheets will usually furnish a strong fumigation; larger
or smaller houses in proportion.

“ Nico-Fume ”’ Paper is packed in friction-top tin cans and
is sold in the following sizes:

Can containing 24 sheets 85c., 144 sheets $4.00., 288

sheets $7.50.
APHINE

For greenhouse and garden use against Green, Black and
White Fly, Mealy Bug, Thrips, Red Spider and Soft Scales.
[t can be applied to tender foliage and is an excellent cleanser
for decorative stock. It is a concentrated liquid, readily
soluble in water, and is really pleasant to use. $2.50 per

on.
SCALINE

Ts an oil and sulphur composition—three in one, a scalecide,
ecucide and fungicide combined, composed of a high grade
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eagpae
_ It is a most efficient Winter spraying material for San Jose
indother scale. (Use one part Sealine to twenty parts water.)
As a Summer spray for trees, shrubs and hardy plants it is
m effective remedy against Green, Black and White Fly,
Red Bader, Thrips, Woolly Aphis, Cottony Maple Scale,
fulip Scale, Mealy Bug and all soft scale. (Use one part
Sealine to fifty parts of water.)
_ Scaline will rid your evergreens and shrubs of the Red
Spider pest which has done so much havoc to them recently.
Qt. 75c., gal. $1.50, 10-gals. $10.00, barrel (50 gals.) $37.50.

FUNGINE

A concentrated sulphur composition used as a spraying
aaterial,‘readily soluble in water, and does not stain the foliage.
It is a remedy for mildew, rust, wilt, and other blights af-
2cting flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and is used on young
as a preventive against various blights; also for bench
angi. (One gallon makes 50 gallons spraying material.)
Qt. 75c., gal. $2.00, 10-gal. keg, $15.00.

VERMINE

Asoil sterilizer and vermicide. Destroys Cut, Wire, Eel and
tub Worms, Maggots, Root Lice and Ants. Use one part
» four hundred parts water, thoroughly soaking the ground.

Qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00, 5-gal. keg $12.50.

WARNCKE’S CUT-WORM FOOD

It is simple and easy to use. It is a material more delicious
id much preferred by the Cut Worms to the plants. For
‘ops started in the open ground, the food is sprinkled around
ie plants as soon as they break ground; for plants trans-

planted into garden, apply as above as soon
as the plants areset. Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. $1.00,
10 lbs. $1.50.

SULPHO TOBACCO SOAP

For spraying or sponging plants,
shrubs, trees or vines it is invaluable.
It kills Aphis, Red Spider, Plant
Lice and Sucking Insects.

In this insecticide, sulphur and
the gum of rich leaf tobacco are
saponified with fertilizing fats.
Two ounces of soap makes a gallon
of solution. Itisnon-poisonous and
perfectly safe in the hands of an
amateur, yet so efficient as to be
the sole insecticide used by many
nurserymen and florists. 3-oz. cakes
10c. each, 8-oz. cakes 20c. each,
10-lb. bars $3.00 each.

LAWN AND GARDEN SPRINKLER
Well adapted for greenhouse
use. $1.00 each.

RUBBER HOSE
Best brand for general use.
34-inch, 3-ply, with couplings.
25-ft. lengths, $5.00.

SPRAY PUMPS
‘““ARLINGTON.” An improved type of submerged barrel
sprayer, having the capacity to supply four leads of hose
carrying eight nozzles. Barrel holder can be adjusted at any
height desired so that varying heights of barrel can be em-
ployed. The diameter of the plunger is 214 inches and the
height of the agitator adjustable.
Price of pump with agitator, one outlet, $15.00.
Price of pump with agitator mounted on 50-gal. barrel,
$17.50. Price of larger sizes on application.
‘““KANT-KLOG.”’ Body of heavy galvanized steel; air pump
of heavy brass two inches in diameter; hose supported by
coiled spring, bell-shaped at the outer end to prevent break-
ing. The “Kant-Klog” nozzle, furnished with this machine,
makes two bell sprays of different size, volume, and fineness.
This sprayer holds between four and five gallons and can be
carried either by strap or air pump handle. Price $5.00.

‘““FORESTER.’”’ <A bucket spray pump carrying three
feet of hose and equipped with straight discharge tip and
one rose sprinkler for garden use. Price $6.50.

PRUNING SHEARS

The best and neatest pruning shear for general use.
Nickeled, 51-inch 90c. each, 614-inch $1.25 each.

TINFOIL
White, 12c. per Ib. Green, 25c. per Ib. Purple, 25c. per lb.
FLORISTS’ TWINE or SILKALINE

On spools or in balls, 75c. per lb.

PORTLAND CEMENT
Weare local agents for Alpha Cement. Prices on application.

SPHAGNUM MOSS
Seven barrels to the bale. Per bale, $2.50.
BRONZE MAGNOLIA LEAVES

Per hamper, $2.00.

WIRE DESIGNS

In small quantities we ship direct from our storeroom. In
large quantities direct from our manufacturer. Prices on

application.
RAFFIA 15c. per lb.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS
25c. per 1000. Box of 10,000 for $1.75.

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FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO Mr. A. N. Pierson began the cultivation of
flowers and flowering plants, and laid the foundation upon which the
%\ business which bears his name, and of which he is the president, was
~ built. To tell you the story of these forty-four years in the introduction
. of our catalogue is impossible, but a visit to Cromwell would convince
\\ you that the years have been well spent, and that honesty of purpose

e firm and the completeness of its equipment.
Cromwell is one of the old towns of New England and is situated on the west bank

of the Connecticut River, three miles above Middletown and twelve miles below Hart-
ford. The chief industry of the village is Cromwell Gardens, where a yearly average of
five hundred employees is engaged in producing flowers and plants.

The culture of Roses has always been the leading feature at Cromwell Gardens,
one-half of the twenty acres of greenhouses being devoted to growing Roses for cut-
flowers, and these cut blooms supply many of the leading stores of the eastern part of
he United States. The hardy-plant department and the nursery are new; but, by the
election of men trained to these branches, both departments have been successful
from the start.

An added attraction is ‘‘Cromwell Gardens Park,’ which every visitor will wish to
mspect. It is located in the valley above the greenhouses, and is becoming one of the
Seauty spots of the country. A Rose-garden of 4,000 plants and the largest Alpine
arden in this country are important features. Surrounding these, the Evergreen Nursery
makes an attractive background and a beautiful contrast with the small artificial lakes
hat have been added. Ornamental Shrubs and Rhododendrons add to its attractiveness.

Order Early. It will enable us to better prepare
or the spring trade if we have your order on file.
Correspondence. We endeavor to answer all
Orrespondence; but, owing to the pressure of
usiness during the spring, we request that questions
clearly and concisely stated.
Cash with Order. Kindly send money sufficient
0 cover the entire bill. We do not make shipments
*.0. D. unless remittance has been made on
ccount to guarantee acceptance.

Remittances. Remittances should be made by
ost-Office Money Order or by New York drafts.
{ money is sent, the letter should be registered. All
rices quoted in this list are strictly net. All checks
ust be made payable to A. N. Pierson, Inc.
Credit. If credit is desired, give references and
low us time to look them up.
Shipping Instructions. Give your name, Post
ce, County and State, and the name of your near-
t Express Office to which shipmentis to be made.

We invite you to Cromwell Gardens. The visit will be interesting to you.

READ BEFORE ORDERING

Express Companies. We have only the Adams
Express Company from Cromwell. We make con-
nections with the American Express Company at
Springfield, Mass.

Errors. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to
have our orders correctly filled. Where we are
at fault we shall make satisfactory correction.

Quantities. Three of a variety will be sold at
the dozen rate; 25 of a variety will be sold at the
100 rate; 250 of a variety will be sold at the 1,000
rate.

Non-Warranty. We aim to give the best possible
service and to ship stock that will be up to our high
standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep va-
rieties true to name, but do not guarantee this, nor
do we in any way guarantee the success of the
grower purchasing the stock offered in this cata-
logue. If the purchaser is unwilling to accept the
goods on these terms, they should be returned at
once.

Landscape Gardening

ANDSCAPE GARDENING is an art employed in the conception, designing and orna-
mentation of grounds, be they small parcels of land adjacent to dwellings, large private
estates or public parks, preserving the natural growth of trees, shrubs and plants, and assist-
ing Nature in developing a pleasing effect; a setting for residences, a pleasant retreat during
the summer months, or the creation of a panoramic picture, ever changing from day to
day, from season to season—always something of interest to admire. Landscape gardening

[ is also employed in the selection of locations for buildings and their elevation, the proper
and practical layout of drives, roads and paths, together with the selection of proper materials
and method of construction and establishment of just the right grades. A practical system of drainage,

both surface and underground, must always be carefully carried out, as so much depends on the proper
amount of moisture to be retained or carried from the | aad:

Landscape gardening involves not only the ornamental but the useful as well, and this part of the
garden plan must not be neglected. Ample provision for vegetables and fruit must be made, so that the
grounds will yield all the adv. intages that can be produced. Study the adaptability of the grounds and
their surroundings and find out which of the special features of gardening is best adapted, and could best

be insredis ed to harmonize with the developed or undeveloped surroundings so that nothing will look out
of p rae but will add beauty, attractiveness and utility to the landscape.

Landscape gardening further implies a profound knowledge of trees, shrubs and plants, their names
habits and habitat, their requirements and care, and the study of combinations, always bearing in mind
the ultimate results. The landscape gardener devotes his attention to the study of Nature and the effects
produced, unaided by the hand of man, and, while there are such rural sections that the skill of the landscape
artist cannot improve, it might be said that his mission is to help Nature to harmonize and combine effect-
iveness in a formal style of gardening, thus rendering limited spaces as attractive as possible with a moderate
outlay of money. And let us say right here that this outlay of money should not be classed as an expense
but as an investment, for, while buildings deteriorate from year to year, choice trees and shrubs, judic iously
selected and planted, will be a most remunerative investment, for with little care they will increase in
size and beauty in a short time to a hundred-fold value of the original cost. In other words, it might be said
that the grounds which surround buildings, if judiciously planted with the proper material, will increase
the value of the property in the same ratio that the buildings will deteriorate and become less valuable as
time goes on. Therefore, planting must be regarded as an investment and not as an expense.

It is well conceded that to build a house it is not alone the builder that is necessary, but an architect |
is first needed to conceive, design and formulate specifications. So it is just as important when building a
garden to employ a landscape architect to prepare the proper plans and specifications. If this is done by |
suesswork only, it will naturally result in disappointment, and will have to be done over again, with double |
expense, besides the loss of years in fruitless waiting. Even before the house architect begins his plans,
the landscape architect should be consulted as to the proper site and location of the house, its elevations |
ind exposure. He alone knows where and how to place a house to take advantage of the surroundings, |

existing vistas, and the natural topography and lay of the land, thus eliminating many hard problems}
and much expensive grading.

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Landscape Gardening CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.
Special Features of Gardening

Rose-Gardens. The growing of Roses has long been a feature of this firm, and the excellence of this
particular plant has justly made the names of Pierson and Cromwell Gardens famous, not only on this
continent but throughout the whole horticultural world. Naturally, then, the building of Rose-gardens
should be a special feature with us. This was demonstrated at the last big New York flower show, where
the first prize for a Rose-garden was awarded to Cromwell Gardens.

When out-of-door Rose-growing is attempted on a large or small scale, it is advisable to plant them
together, so that they can be given the proper cultivation and care, guarding them against insects, and
creating the effect which is lost when they are scattered promiscuously.

Rustic Summerhouses, Arbors, Trellises and Settees can often be introduced in the Rose- or hardy
gardens and where correctly placed they add special features to the grounds. Estimates of rustic work
cheerfully given on application.

The Old-Fashioned Gardens and Borders are also features of gardening, perhaps the most fascin-
ating. Such gardens can be arranged either in natural or formal style, and the material which can be used
comprises a large number of plants, including the old-time favorites which take care of themselves and
increase in size and beauty from year to year. It has been truly said of these that their first cost is their
only cost, and this alone is certainly in their favor and should be taken into consideration. With the proper
selection of material, the old-fashioned garden is a mast interesting feature from early spring until late fall.

The Bulb Border, or Bulb-Garden is also a feature of great interest, and no garden, large or small,
should be without these lovely flowers coming in bloom almost as soon as the snow is off the ground, thus
proclaiming that spring is here once more. Whether planted in beds or borders, at the edges of the shrubbery
or in the grass, the Crocus, the Tulip, the Hyacinth, the Snowdrop, the Jonquil and many others are among
the most cherished of our floral gems.

Water- and Bog-Gardens are highly recommended where the grounds contain either still or running
water.

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A New England Rock-Garden

Alpine and Rock-Gardens. This is another feature of gardening which is now receiving much
attention and study in this country as well as in the Old World. These are very interesting, and there are
few places that do not have some nook or corner which could be enhanced by some little bit of Rock-garden-
ing. Cromwell Gardens invites you to visit its Rock-garden which is only partly completed.

The Cromwell Gardens Nursery Department is growing the finest varieties of

Deciduous or Shade Trees Climbing Vines and Creepers

Street Trees Tub Plants

Flowering Trees Fruit Trees and Small Fruits

Forest Trees Hardy Perennials and Herbaceous Plants
Flowering Shrubs Alpine and Rock-Plants

Colored-Foliage Shrubs Bog- and Water-Plants

Hedge Plants Bulbous Plants

Conifers and Evergreens Roses

Broad-leaved Evergreens Bedding Plants

We can furnish anything, from a plant to a planting, with a lifelong experience behind it. Prices
dn specimens or on plants not listed in this catalogue will be cheerfully given on application.

Cromwell Gardens has on its staff landscape architects and engineers of long, practical experience.
Therefore, we respectfully solicit your patronage and stand ready to assure you of desired results. If
you contemplate planting, let our landscape department do the planning for you. Write and tell us what
you want and benefit by the experience of Cromwell Gardens.

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Evergreen

EVERGREENS

The Evergreens are becoming more and more popular, and deservedly so, because they retain their
foliage and are just as attractive in winter as in summer. The dwarf varieties of Evergreens are now used
very extensively as a setting around houses. A front porch surrounded by evergreens certainly looks rich
and has an individuality all its own. The Evergreens vary so much in foliage, shape and outline, height and
color, that it is possible to make very pretty combinations, and owing to the fact that they stand severe
pruning and shearing, it is possible to retain an Evergreen planting at practically any desired height or

size. The Evergreens increase very quickly in value, so money spent for

E this class of plants should be regarded as a gilt-edge investment.
Fi We list only the best varieties that are absolutely hardy in our cold
i New England climate.

Evergreens ae | ABIES - Spruces and Firs

prepared =

Arizonica argentea. White-barked Spruce. This species is com-
paratively new, having white bark resembling the bark of the
white birch. This, in contrast to the green foliage, is very beautiful.
Fine plants, 3 to 3% ft., $2.50 to $5 each.

Concolor. White Fir, or Colorado Silver Fir. One of the most beau-

tiful and graceful Evergreen trees, growing in symmetrical, pyram-

idal form, with long, feathery, silvery green foliage, which curves
upward. As alawn specimen, it is one of the most decorative trees
and a rival of the Colorado Blue Spruce. 4 ft., $7.50 to $10 each.

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Concolor Seedlings. 11% to 2ft..... $1.00 to $1.25
2 tov234 ft. Janes dee ce eee 1.50 to 2.50
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Douglasii. Douglas Fir. A grand variety of large, conical
form, with horizontal, spreading branches; foliage pale
green, silvery underneath. Does well in New England.
$1.50 to $5 each.

Excelsa. Norway Spruce. Used extensively for screens,
windbreaks and hedges on account of its close and rapid
growth. Splendid as isolated specimen. Fine plants,
sheared, 114 to 2 ft., $1.50 each. Larger plants for |
screens, 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 to $5 each.

Excelsa inverta. Weeping Norway Spruce. This is one |
of the best of the pendulous forms of Spruces and is
interesting as a specimen. 5 to 6 ft., $5 each.

Excelsa pyramidalis. Pyramidal Norway Spruce.
Pyramidal form of the species, making a well-shaped con-
ical tree. Valuable in limited space. 6 ft., $3.50 each.

Fraseri. Southern Balsam. This resembles the Balsam
Fir, but has a deeper color and succeeds here, thus becom. |
ing as ubstitute tor the Balsam Fir, which does not like
our stronger sun in early spring and summer. 3 ft |
$2 each.

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Evergreens

ABIES, continued

Nordmanniana. Nordmann’s Silver Fir.
One of the noblest evergreens in existence.
Foliage dark above, silvery below. 2% ft.,
$2.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $5 each.

Orientalis. Oviental Spruce. One of the
most satisfactory Evergreens, making well-
shaped specimens of conical form and of
pleasing color. $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Polita. This is a noble tree of sturdy habit.
The needles are very stiff and sharp. Fine
plants, 24 to 3 ft., $2.50 to $5 each.

Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce.
Attractive, rich blue foliage; sturdy and

hardy. It will succeed in locations where
many evergreens fail. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 to
$5 each.

Pungens glauca Kosterii. Koster’s Blue
Spruce. The finest form of Colorado Blue
Spruce and an improvement in point of
color, which is a more intense blue. It is
of a lofty growth and should be in every
garden. $2.50 to $5 each. Larger speci-
mens, from $15 to $25 each.

Veitchii. Veitch’s Silver Fir. Resembles
Nordmann’s Fir, though the silvery
tinge is more pronounced. Hardy and

makes a grand specimen.
each.

ButonAl tty $4.

CRYPTOMERIA

Japonica. Japan Cedar. This is a very
large, pyramidal-growing tree, with bluish
green foliage and bearing brownish red
cones. This tree is hardy in New England
in sheltered positions. $2.50 to $3.50

each.
JUNIPERUS

Communis Common Juniper. Light, glau-
cous foliage; flat, spready habit; a splendid
hillside plant. 50 cts. to $2.50 each.

Communis aurea.
Golden Juniper. Gold-
en form of above,
giving splendid color
to the evergreen
group. $1 to $2.50 each.

Chinensis. Chinese Juniper. Of
conical growth, with light glau-
cous green foliage, especially rich
in winter. $1.50 to $3.50 each.

Chinensis aurea. Golden Chinese
Juniper. A golden form of
above; extremely hardy. $2.50
to $3.50 each.

Chinensis albo-spica. White-
tipped Chinese Juniper. Bluish
gray foliage, interspersed with
silvery white. One of the best
Junipers in growth-and appear-
ance. $1.50 to $3.50 each.

Hibernica. Irish Juniper. Dense,
pillar-like growth; glaucous foli-
: age. $1.50 to $2.50 each.
» Japonica. Japanese Juniper. Of
erect, conical habit; very hardy
and a_ splendid variety.
$2.50 to $3.50 each.
Japonica aurea. Golden Jap-
anese Juniper. A splendid
golden form of the above
that should be in every
garden. $2.50 to $5 each.
Bushy plants, 1% to 2 ft.
high, and 2 to 2% ft. broad,
$2 to $3.75 each.
Pfitzeriana. A comparatively
new evergreen of excellent
habit and usefulness. This

Juniperus Japonica $2.50 to $5 each.

variety is extremely hardy. |

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

JUNIPERUS, continued

Procumbens.

Creeping Juniper. Dwarf and pros-
trate. This is the best of the creeping Junipers.

$2.50 each.

Sabina. Savin Juniper. Somber green; dwarf; spread-
ing branches. Thrives in poor soil. Useful for hill-
side and rock planting. $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Sabina procumbens. Creeping Savin Juniper. A
dwarf, trailing variety of the above. Fine for the
rockery. $2.50 to $4.50.

Schottii. Upright growth, of somewhat
habit; hardy. $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Virginiana. Red Cedar. Well-formed, cultivated speci-
mens of this native Evergreen are highly ornamental.
$1.50 to $2.50 each. Collected plants, beautifully
shaped, from 2 ft. to 20 ft. high. Prices on applica-
tion.

drooping

Virginiana elegantissima. (Lee.) A very desirable
newer variety with golden tipped foliage. $2.50 to
$3.50 each.

Virginiana glauca. Silvery Red Cedar. Foliage dis-
tinctly silvery gray of the shade of the Koster’s

Blue Spruce. Very desirable and hardy. $2.50 to
$7.50 each.
LARIX - Larch
Americana. American Larch. This is a deciduous

conifer, with light green foliage; airy and graceful
growth. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Kzmpferi. Japanese Larch. Rapid grower; hardy:
conspicuous yellow branches. A native of Japan and
the most beautiful of the group. $2.50 each,

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PINUS - Pine

Austriaca. Austrian Pine. A noble tree of rapid
growth, with massive, horizontal branches covered
with long, thick, dark green foliage. Does well on
the seashore. Fine trees, 3 to 4 ft. high, $2.50 to
$3.50 each.

Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. Dense, regular growth;
foliage resembling the White Pine. Quite silvery
and does not grow to very large size. This species
can no longer be imported from Europe and is con-
sequently becoming rare. Fine plants, $2.50 to $5
each.

Excelsa. Bhotan Pine. A very graceful, rapid-growing
tree with long, silvery needles. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. An Alpine variety,
extremely valuable for exposed places. Dwart,
spreading habit, seldom over 4 feet in height. It is
one of the best species for planting near the sea.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

Montana. Swiss Mountain Pine. Stronger grower
than the above, but otherwise resembles it. $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

Strobus. White Pine. The most valuable for timber
plantings and timber purposes. Useful for screens
windbreaks and backgrounds. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. Hardy and valuable for
shelter planting in the most exposed situations.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

RETINOSPORA

Filifera. Slender, bright green foliage, drooping in
long filaments; graceful habit. Fine plants, $2.50 to
$3.75 each. Specimens, $5, $7.50 and $10 each.

Filifera aurea. A lovely, bright golden form of the
preceding. One of the brightest Evergreens which
should be more extensively used. Fine plants, $2.50
to $3.50 each. Specimens from $15 to $25 each.

Obtusa. Dark green, flat foliage; neat and regular
habit. $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Obtusa gracilis. Resembles the above;
stronger and of a more graceful growth.
$3.50 each.

Pisifera. <A fine, pyramidal formed Evergreen of a
very rapid growth, distinct and graceful; tawny
green foliage with glaucous markings underneath.
$2.50 to $3.50 each. Specimens, $5, $7.50 and $10
each.

slightly
$2.50 to

Evergreens

RETINOSPORA, continued

Pisifera aurea. A beautiful, bright golden form of
the preceding. One of the most attractive golden-
leaved evergreens. $2.50 to $3.50 each. Specimens,
$5, $7.50 and $10 each.

Plumosa. This is a very dense, small-sized tree of
conical form. The branches are very numerous and
feathery and stand shearing well. $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Specimens, $5, $7.50 and $10 each.

Plumosa aurea. One of the most desirable Evergreens
in our collection. Similar to the preceding in habit
and growth, but with its terminal shoots and young
growth of a golden yellow color throughout the
entire year. Very distinct and hardy. Should be
pruned often. $2.50 to $3.50 each. Specimens, $5,
$7.50 and $10 each.

Plumosa argentea. Deep green, tipped with showy
yellow and white; compact in growth. $2.50 to $3.50
each.

Plumosa sulphurea. A very beautiful, dwarf ever-
green similar to the above but tipped sulphur-yellow.
$2.50 to $3.50 each.

Squarrosa Veitchii. A beautiful, heath-like plant,
with sharp-pointed, silvery foliage, delicate and
compact; of a rapid, pyramidal growth, with grace-
fully drooping branches. Frequent shearing improves
the form and never injures the plant. $2.50 to $3.50
each. Specimens, $5, $7.50 and $10 each.

TAXUS

Cuspidata brevifolia. Japanese Yew. A rare and
beautiful, dwarf-growing Evergreen, retaining its
deep green color throughout the entire winter. Like
nearly all Taxus, it requires a sheltered position.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

Washingtoniensis. The best of the Golden Yews.
Handsome and rare. $2.50 to $5 each.

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Occidentalis. American Arborvite. Conical form
and rapid growth; used extensively for hedges and
screens. 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $4 each.

Occidentalis lutea, var. Geo. Peabody. A dense-
growing, golden variety, holding its color all summer.
Very hardy. $1.50 to $3.50 each.

Ellwangeriana. Dense, bushy growth; very desirable.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

Globosa. Globe-headed Arborvite. A deep green va-
riety of globular form. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Hoveyi. A _ slow-growing form, with golden green
foliage. $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Lobbi. Similar to the above but of somewhat coarser

growth. $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Magnifica. A large-growing variety; robust habit and
desirable. $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Pyramidalis. Habit like the Italian Cypress. $1.50
to $2.50 each.

Wareana. Sturdy, pyramidal growth; hardy. $1.50
to $2.50 each.

Vervzeneana. A gracefully drooping, yellow-marked

Arborvite. $1.50 to $3.50 each.

TSUGA

Canadensis. Hemlock. A graceful, lofty tree, with
loose, open growth which lends itself to shearing,
The Hemlock is undoubtedly one of the finest native
Evergreens, and should be used extensively as in-
dividual specimens, for mass planting and for hedges.
This plant will, perhaps, succeed in a more shady
situation than any other Evergreen, and_ proves
an ideal subject for woodland planting either in
groups or scattered indiscriminately. $1 to $2.50
each, i

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FLOWERING SHRUBS

Hardy flowering shrubs develop very quickly and are therefore indispensable where it is desirable to
make an immediate showing.

It is our aim to produce everything in flowering sl. -ubbery that is useful, hardy and worthy of culti-
vation. A good shrub collection will present the greatest variety of color throughout the season, both in
flower and foliage. Even in winter the shrubbery is attractive because of the gracefulness of its stems
and branches and color of the bark. Many varieties also bear highly colored and showy fruit which, in
many instances, hangs on the entire winter.

As soon as nursery stock is unpacked, a trench should be dug and the roots set in, covering them with
moist earth until they can be planted. Many failures result from disregard of this simple rule.

Before planting, the soil should be thoroughly spaded and enriched. The holes should be made of
ample dimensions and deep enough so that the roots can be spread out and so that the plant will stand in
the same position as when growing in the nursery. It is very important to pack the soil very firmly around
the plant so that all the roots will come in contact with the fresh soil. Often failures are prevented by mulch-
ing the new planting so as to preserve the moisture in the soil and to prevent the alternate freezing and
thawing in the winter.

NOVELTIES IN FLOWERING SHRUBS
BERBERIS WILSONAE (New) | COTONEASTER PROSTRATA

An introduction from western China with much- New variety recently introduced from China; of a
branched stems covered with long spines that are par- | rambling habit. Round leaves of medium size, light
' ticularly noticeable during winter; the small, glossy | green. The plant blooms abundantly and the pinkish
green leaves, averaging ¥% inch in length, assume beau- | flowers are succeeded by large, orange-red berries
tiful reddish autumnal tints in fall, harmonizing splen- | remaining a long time. Very suitable for the rock-
didly with the handsome crimson fruits which are | garden. 2-year, field-grown, $2 each.
preceded by showy, rich golden flowers. A splendid - ‘
hardy subject that will, when better known, be planted

me eively on account of its many decorative qualities. DEUTZIA CRENATA MAGNIFICA
(New)

BERBERIS STENOPHYLLA Hybrid between Deutzia crenata candidissima and

Hybrid between Berberis Darwini and _ Berberis Deutzia Velmorine. Handsome, well-expanded full
empetrifolia. An attractive evergreen shrub, with flowers, pure white, produced in great profusion.
handsome golden yellow flowers and deep green leaves. Blooms about the end of May about two weeks earlier
2-year, field-grown, $2 each. than others of the type. A magnificent shrub of great

beauty. 2-year, field-grown, $5 each.
COTONEASTER HORIZONTALIS
Vigorous shrub from China; prostrate and palmate PHILADELPHUS VIRGINAL

branches covered with numerous red berries; the small N
rounded leaves are of an attractive, rich green hue, and as (New)

the foliage is retained well into midwinter, it should be A vigorous and tall shrub; flowers in dense clusters,
planted extensively either for decorative or cover pur- | large and double, pure white. A beautiful shrub and
poses. Very ornamental and highly recommended forthe | without doubt one of the finest introductions of late
rockery orasacover for banks. 2-yr.,field-grown, $1ea. ! years. 2-year, field-grown, $5 each.

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Flowering Shrubs

ALTHAEA =: Rose of Sharon

Attractive shrubs, flowering during the late months,
August to November, when there are but few shrubs
in bloom. Very desirable for ornamental planting.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; extra-large plants, 50
cts. each, $5 per doz.

Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and
pink; not unlike a pelargonium.

Jeanne d’Arc. Double; pure white; 3 to 4
across, resembling a rose. Very fine.

Rosea. Large flowers of a beautiful shade of rose-pink.

inches

Red. Large, well-formed, double flowers, ruby-red in
color.
AMELANCHIER: Shad Bush, or Juneberry

Shrub or small tree, desirable for ornament. Blooms
very early in spring, very often before leaves appear.
Grows well in dry situations.

Botryapium. Of graceful, slender, fastigiate form,
bearing snowy white flowers in great profusion in
April, rendering it conspicuous among the bare and
leafless trees. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

AMORPHA . False Indigo

Hardy flowering shrub, with graceful foliage, especi-
ally adapted to small shrubberies in dry and sunny
situations.

Fruticosa. Interesting ornamental shrub of spreading
habit, with fine, feathery foliage. Flowers remark-
able for the unusual dark violet purplish color. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

ARALIA - Angelica Tree

Pentaphylla. A pretty, medium-sized shrub of rapid
growth; shining, deep green, five-lobed leaves.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; extra-large, 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz

Spinosa. J/lercules Club. A native shrub or small tree,

with stout, prickly branches; broad, handsomely cut

leaves and large clusters of small, greenish white
flowers in July. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra large,

$1.25 to $2 each..

BERBERIS -: Barberry

Holly-leaved Barberry.
remaining on the plant
each.

llicifolia.

leave

Large, dark green
until late in the
winter

0 ets. to 75 cts

Berries of Berberis Thunbergii

GENERAL LIST OF FLOWERING

SHRUBS

BERBERIS, continued

Thunbergii. Japanese Barberry. Handsome, shiny
foliage, changing to coppery red in autumn. Bright
red berries in great profusion, remaining throughout
the winter. Dwarf habit, excellent for hedges. Hedge
plants, 18 to 24 inches, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Strong
plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. Specimen plants
50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Vulgaris. Common Barberry. The yellow flowers aré
produced about the first of June. Erect growth,
berries of a purplish red, completely covering the
plants, and remaining all winter. 35 cts. each, $3.56
per doz., $25 per 100.

Vulgaris atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry.
Splendid form of above, with handsome purple foli-
age, bearing small yellow flowers in May, followed by
bright red fruit. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

BUDDLEIA : Butterfly Bush

The greatly improved varieties offered here aré
genuine acquisitions among sub-shrubs. Although they
really belong to the shrub group, they are of equal value
in the perennial border, where they enhance the display
from early spring until frost by their profusion of fra.
grant, violet-colored racemes, and where they prové
a great attraction to bees and butterflies—hence the
popular name. While they attain a growth of 5 to 6
feet and are quite hardy, the wood dies back near the
ground, the new wood appearing from the base. Protect
during winter with soil or coarse manure to a height of
18 inches from the ground.

Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; extra-large
plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. ;
Variabilis magnifica. Violet-purple flowers, produced
in endless profusion throughout the season. The
growths terminate in long racemes and may be cut
freely, inducing additional growths to continue the
display. Asacut-flower, it isof great decorative value.
Variabilis Veitchii. Clusters of violet-mauve flowers.

An excellent companion to the above.

CALYCANTHUS : Sweet Shrub

Floridus. Strawberry Shrub. An interesting shrub,
having a rare and peculiar fragrance of wood and
flowers. Its blooms are abundant and of a peculiar
chocolate-color. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large
plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

CEANOTHUS > New Jersey Tea

Americanus. Small, white flowers in dense panicles
in June and July. Thrives in dry and shady places.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Flowering Shrubs

CEPHALANTHUS + Button Bush

Occidentalis. A native shrub, with globular heads of
white flowers in July which hang on all summer as
brown seed-balls. Grows well in wet and swampy
places. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50c.
each, $5 per doz.

CHIONANTHUS - White Fringe

Virginica. Blooms abundantly, bearing curious, snow-
white, fringe-like flowers. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

COMPTONIA ° Sweet Fern

Asplenifolia. Fern-like, dark green, scented foliage
and brownish heads of flowers. Useful for massing on
rocky and barren places. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per
doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

CORNUS - Dogwood

Alternifolia. Fragrant, creamy white flowers and
large foliage. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Paniculata. Free-flowering; very handsome; white
in flower and fruit. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large
plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Sanguinea. Dark red bark; beautiful.
$3.50 per doz.

Sericea. Tall-growing; greenish bark; lighter blue
fruit. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Sibirica fol. var. Variegated foliage on red stems.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Spzthi. Distinct and valuable on account of the rich
color variegation. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Stolonifera. Slender branches, red in winter; very
effective in the shrubbery. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Stolonifera aurea. A variety of the above, with yellow
bark. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

CORCHORUS : Kerria

A handsome small shrub, bearing single
The green

35 cts. each,

Japonica.
yellow flowers throughout the summer.

branches form a decided contrast among the other
shrubs in winter. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Japonica fl.-pl. A very double, deep yellow form of the
above. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Deutzia Lemoinei (see page 10)

CROMWELL GARDENS, CR FIWELL, CONN.

Buddleia variabilis (see page 8)

CORCHORUS, continued

| Japonica fol. var. The dwarf habit and clean, varie-

gated foliage of this variety makes it especially valua-
ble for edging shrub groups or low massing
where a touch of color is desired. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

CORYLUS : Filbert or Hazel

Avellana atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Ha-
zel. A very conspicuous shrub, with large,
dark purple leaves during the summer. Dis-
tinct and fine either as a specimen or for
massing. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

CRATAEGUS v Hawthorne

Their sweet-scented flowers are followed by
bright red berries. They bloom about the
second week in May in our latitude. Varieties
and prices on application.

CYDONIA : Japan Quince

One of the best flowering shrubs
Completely covered with
early spring.

Japonica.
in our collection.
dazzling scarlet flowers in
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Japonica alba. A very beautiful variety,
bearing delicate white and blush flowers.
This and the preceding variety are used
extensively for hedging purposes. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Deutzia, Pride of Rochester

DESMODIUM : Sweet Pea Shrub

Penduliflorum. A handsome shrub, the wood of
which dies down each winter to reappear again in
spring. A good subject for the perennial border.
Rosy purple flowers, pea-shaped. 35 cts. each, $3.50

per doz.
DEUTZIA

Crenata fl.-pl. An extremely hardy and free-flowering
shrub of upright, branching growth, luxuriant foliage
and handsome, double, pure white flowers in erect
panicles. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; extra-large,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Crenata rosea fl.-pl. Rosy pink, similar to the above
but perhaps more showy. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per
doz.; extra-large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Gracilis. A dwarf-growing variety, with slender
branches completely covered with sweet-scented,
pure white flowers during May and June. 35 cts.

each, $3.50 per doz.; extra-large, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

Gracilis rosea. A lovely rose-colored form of the pre-
ceding. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Gracilis Lemoinei. This is a cross between D. gracilis
and D. parviflora and, although retaining to some
extent the dwarf habit of the former, it is more grace-
ful and vigorous; the pure white flowers are also
larger and more numerous. A splendid improvement
and altogether one of our finest dwarf flowering
shrubs. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Pride of Rochester. A tall-growing variety that com-
pletely obscures the plant with quantities of pure
white, double flowers. Very beautiful as an individ-
ual specimen and one of the most effective shrubs for
grouping or massing. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.;
large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

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Flowering Shrubs

ELAEAGNUS * Oleaster

Angustifolia. Russian Olive; Buffalo Berry. The foli-
age is a very handsome, rich, silvery white; flowers
small, golden yellow, followed by yellow fruit covered
with silvery scales. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Longipes. Japanese Oleaster. About 6 feet tall; reddish
brown branches, foliage lighter on under side; orange-
colored fruit. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

EXOCHORDA : Pearl Bush

Grandiflora. White flowers on slender racemes in
May. One of the choicest flowering shrubs. 50 cts.

each, $5 per doz.

EUONYMUS : Strawberry Tree: Fire Bush

Alatus. Cork-barked Euonymus. A dwarf, compact
variety; most attractive during autumn when full of
bright-colored fruit and brilliant crimson foliage;
bark very corky. 50 cts. to 75 cts. each, $5 to $7.50
per doz

FORSYTHIA : Golden Bell

One of the very first of shrubs to flower in spring,
producing masses of deep golden blossoms in early
April, a time when flowers of any kind are particularly
desirable. The vivid colors contrast effectively with
the flora of spring, enhancing the surroundings greatly,
pending the arrival of the foliage of summer. The For-
sythia is one of the few flowering shrubs that should
not be pruned during winter. After flowering, the
strong growths can be cut back and pruned sufficiently
hard to produce a well-balanced growth for the suc-
ceeding season's flowers.

Fortunei. Blooms in dense masses of golden yellow
flowers April and May. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.;
large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Intermedia. A strong-growing variety of more erect
growth, flowering a little later. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Suspensa. WeepingGolden Bell. A fine, early-flowering
kind, of pendulous habit, covered with yellow, droop-
ing flowers. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Viridissima. Flowers rather paler than the others,

but very profuse and attractive and very early.
arge plants, 50 cts,

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; |
each, $5 per doz.

HALESIA

Snowdrop Tree

Tetraptera. Silver Bell.
Beautiful flowering
shrubs producing as
soon as the leaves ap-
pear, a great number of
large, crowded clusters
of beautiful pure white,
bell-shaped flowers.
cts. each, $7.50
doz.

HAMAMELIS

Virginica. Witch Hazel
A tall- growing native
shrub, often growing 8
to ro feet, with very
large, dark green foliage
and yellow flowers just
before the leaves fall in
the autumn. Hardy and
of easy culture. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.;
large plants, 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

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Flowering Shrubs

HYDRANGEA

Arborescens grandiflora alba. This magnificent new
Snowball Hydrangea is one of the finest of the hardy
American shrubs. The flowers are pure white, very
large, and similar to the tender Hydrangea Otaksa in
form; produced in quantity from June until August.
It thrives best in a somewhat moist location and is
absolutely hardy, producing its flowers from the new
wood. As an ornamental shrub, it is the greatest
acquisition of recent years and is of great value for
cutting purposes. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra-
strong clumps, $1 each, $10 per doz.

Paniculata. (Type.) Flower-trusses carried erect on
rigid stems. Splendid for landscape effect. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

Paniculata grandiflora. Undoubtedly the most pop-
ular shrub grown, bearing immense heads of creamy
white flowers, which later assume attractive rose
shades, remaining in excellent condition for many
weeks. One of the best shrubs for massing or planting
individually. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; strong
plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. Tree form or Stand-
ards, $1 to $1.50 each.

HYPERICUM : St. John’s Wort

Densiflorum. A low, densely branched shrub, bearing
small, yellow flowers in August; very fine and the
hardiest of the family. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Moserianum. Of dwarf, half-pendulous habit: fine
for massing and for planting in the rockery. The
largest blossoms of the whole family, having orange-
yellow petals and a beautiful red mass of stamens in
the center; produced freely from midsummer until
frost. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

ILEX

Verticillata. Wéinterberry. One of the best shrubs
with ornamental fruit of the brightest red, remaining
on the plants until midwinter. 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz.

ITEA

Virginica. A pretty, dwarf, native shrub; fragrant,
s ; ‘
pure white flowers in handsome racemes. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

JASMINUM

Nudiflorum. A slender, medium-sized shrub; small
yellow flowers borne before the leaves appear during
the first mild days of March and April. 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

LIGUSTRUM : Privet

Ibota. Chinese Privet. Used extensively in planting
public places on account of its hardiness and indiffer-
ence to abuse. Useful for hedging. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100.

Ovalifolium. California Privet. Glossy, dark green
foliage, retained until late in winter. Specimens,
35 cts., 50 cts. and $1 each. Hedge-plants, 1-year,
$3 per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2-year, $6 per 100, $60
per 1,000; 3-year, $8 per 100, $80 per 1,000.

Ovalifolium aureum. Golden Privet. A golden form
of the California Privet. Dense growth, splendid
golden color. Excellent for planting among Japanese
Maples and formal edgings. Fine as a specimen plant.
Stands pruning and shearing well. A fine decorative.
tub-plant or pot-plant that can be used as a sub-
Stitute for crotons. 12 to 15 in., $1 per doz., $8 per
100, $75 per 1,000.

Regelianum. A dense shrub, with stiff, spreading
branches, drooping at the ends. A most desirable
shrub for border work and hedges, as well as for
groups. One of the hardiest in this class. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

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Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora alba

LINDERA - Spice-wood

Benzoin. A tall-growing shrub, with pleasant aromatic

wood. Small yellow flowers appearing before the
foliage, followed by red berries in summer and

autumn. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

LONICERA : Shrub Honeysuckle

Fragrantissima. Fragrant Upright Honeysuckle.
Handsome shrub of strong growth and almost ever-
green character. Fragrant white flowers in early
spring. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Morrowi. White flowers in May, followed by numerous
bright red fruits until late fall. A handsome decorative
variety. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Tatarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. Bright pink flowers,
contrasting nicely with the foliage; orange-scarlet
berries in autumn. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large
plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Tatarica alba. Creamy white flowers; vigorous
growth. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

MYRICA

Cerifera. Wax Myrtle, or Candleberry. A low-spread-
ing, native shrub which thrives best in sunny, sandy
places. Very dark green, fragrant foliage; incon-
spicuous reddish flowers; white waxy berries. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

Gale. Bayberry. This variety thrives better along
edges of lakes and streams, but will do well in any
soil not too dry. Delicate bluish foliage which
renders it vecy effective in massing.” 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

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RHAMNUS . Buckthorn

Catharticus. The dark masses of foliage on
this dense, twiggy shrub are relieved by a pro-
fusion of attractive white flowers in June and
July, followed by showy black fruit. Excellent
tor hedges. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

RHODOTYPUS - White Kerria

Kerrioides. A fine, ornamental shrub of dense,
bushy habit and attractive, deep green foli-
age; snow-white, single flowers late in sum-
mer. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

RHUS = Sumach

Aromatica. Fragrant Sumach. A low-growing
bush, with handsome, thick, fragrant foliage
which turns scarlet in fall. Will grow in poor
soil and among rocks. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

Cotinus. Smoke Tree. A low, shrubby tree,
covered with feathery flowers resembling a
cloud of smoke. 75 cts. to $1.50 each.

Copallina. Dwarf or Mountain Sumach. Shi-
ning green foliage changing to rich crimson in
fall; heads of greenish yellow flowers in Aug-
ust. Branches and stems are downy. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Typhina laciniata. Cut-leaved Staghorn Su-
mach. Fern-like foliage; scarlet fruit in au-
tumn. 50 cts. to $1.50 each.

ROBINIA

Hispida. Rose Acacia. Light green, pinnate
leaves and long, graceful clusters of rose-
colored flowers in May and June. 50 cts.

Philadelphus, Remnrene each, $5 per doz.
PHILADELPHUS | RUBUS
Syringa, or Mock Orange Odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. A strong, dex -
growing shrub with lobed leaves; showy, fragrant
Avalanche. Slender, arching branches of graceful flowers in clusters. Especially valuable for planting
habit; snowy white flowers in great profusion. 35 cts. steep banks. Prefers partially shaded places. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 each, $3.50 per doz.
per doz.

Coronarius. This is the well-known, fragrant Garland | SAMBUCUS 5 Elder

Syringa and undoubtedly one of the best shrubs we
have. It grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet, and is
absolutely hardy. An exquisite variety for massing
or planting individually. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.;
large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Canadensis. Common Elder. A well-known shrub,

with light green foliage and flat heads of white
| flowers in June, followed by reddish purple berries

Grandiflora. Large-flowering Mock Orange. A more | el Seite te 35 cts. each, »: 50 per doz.
robust-growing form of the preceding, with larger, | Canadensis aurea. Golden Elder. A very showy shrub
more conspicuous flowers. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per on account of its golden foliage. 50 cts. each, $5
doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. per doz.

Lemoinei. An attractive shrub of upright growth;

small, fragrant flowers of a yellowish white eee SPIRAEA

completely covering the plant. 35 cts. each, $3.50

per doz. ; , Anthony Waterer. An attractive and distinct variety

Nanus aurea. Golden-leaved Syringa. Dwarf, with of dwarf habit, flowering throughout the enti
golden yellow foliage which retains its color the entire summer. Color bright crimson. 35 cts. each, $3.50
season. One of the best of our golden-leaved shrubs. per doz.

Pd . v, Ge Yr . . e
50 cts. each, $5 per doz. Arguta. An early-flowering kind, of compact but

graceful habit. Its slender branches become covered

POTENTILLA Py Cinguefoil with a multitude of pure white flowers in May.

: ‘ 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50 cts,
Fruticosa. A bright-flowered, dwarf shrub of erect each, $5 per doz.

er eee Reale pcan oeeate: Callosa alba. Fortune's White Spirea. A white-flower-
ellow Mowers trom midsummer Unt ATOSt.. 35 CUS. ing, very dwarf variety. Excellent for edging the

each, $3.50 per doz. shrubbery. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,

PYRUS + Chokeberry 50 cts, each, $5 per doz.

Opulifolia. Ninebark. A large, vigorous-growing

Arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. Dwarf, native shrub of shrub with an abundance of white flowers in June.
upright habit; handsome, glossy foliage and bright Desirable for large screens or heavy mass plantings;
red fruit. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. valuable for shady places. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

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SPIRAEA, continued

Opulifolia aurea.
Golden-leaved
Spirea. A _ yellow
form of the pre-
ceding variety.
Very interesting
and useful. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Prunifolia fi.-pl.
Bridal Wreath.
Double white
flowers in profu-
sionin May. Erect
growth. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per
doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

Salicifolia. Willow-
leaved Spirea. A
native shrub, with

long, pointed
leaves, and _ rose-
colored flowers in
June and July.
35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

Thunbergii. A
charming variety,
flowering in masses
of tiny white flow-
ers in early spring.
Growth somewhat
pendulous, densely
covered with fine,
narrow leaves. Al-
ways attractive.
35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.; large
plants, 50c. each,
$5 per doz.

Tomentosa. JHardhack, or Steeple Bush.
Bright rose-colored flowers, crowded in short
racemes. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Van Houttei. This variety is generally re-

garded as the finest of the family. It forms

an erect bush, with gracefully arched branches
covered completely with white clusters of
flowers in long racemes. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

SYMPHORICARPOS

Racemosus. Snowberry. A useful and orna-
mental shrub of compact growth. Small,
‘pink flowers in summer followed by large,
oval, waxy, white berries which cling to the
branches well into the winter. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

Tulgaris. Coral Berry, or Indian Currant. Com-

pact growth, attaining a height of 3 feet. Pink

flowers, followed by clusters of small, purplish
ted berries. Very useful. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

SYRINGA .. Lilac

The Lilac is one of the old garden favorites
dat will ever be popular. Hardiness, attractive
‘owth, and an abundance of sweet-scented
anicles of bloom are qualities that have estab-
shed it as an inseparable part of the hardy
‘rub border or dooryard planting. The common
lacs are vigorous in growth, attaining a height

I2 to 15 feet. The named varieties are,
sthaps, more dwarf in habit and, therefore,
Ore valuable for planting where space is
mited; quite as hardy as the type.

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SYRINGA, continued

Common Purple. The well-known purple Lilac of
grandmother's garden. One of the best. 35 cts. to
50 cts. each; large specimens, $2 to $4 each.

Common White. The popular white variety; fra-
grant and beautiful. 35 cts. to 50 cts. each; large
specimens, $2 to $4 each.

Charles X. Magnificent
flowers produced in loose trusses.

La Tour d’Auvergne. Violet-purple; a fine, double-
flowering kind. 75 cts. each.

Lamarque. A very fine, dark-flowered variety.
each.

Mme. Casimir Perier. Very large, creamy white,
double flowers. 75 cts. each.

Mme. Lémoine. Pure white; double. 75 cts. each.

Marie Legraye. Creamy white; very fine. 75 cts. each.

President Grevy. Splendid panicles of large, double,
soft blue flowers. 75 cts. each.

Souvenir de Ludwig Spzth. Large clusters of
splendid, dark purple-red flowers. 75 cts. each.

Persica. A fine old sort of rather dwarf habit. Very
fragrant purple flowers in loose panicles in late
spring. 35 cts. to 50 cts. each.

Villosa. Immense panicles of fragrant flowers, light
purple in bud, white when open. Blooms two or
three weeks after the others. 50 cts. to 75 cts.
each.

Prices of any other sizes and varieties will be given
on application

TAMARIX : Tamarisk

A beautiful shrub,

clusters of dark reddish
75 cts. each.

75 cts:

Africana. with delicate, small,

pink flowers and graceful willow-like growth com-
pletely covered with light feathery foliage. A splen-
did subject for the rear of the shrub planting.
ful for seashore purposes.
doz.

Use-
35 cts. each, $3.50 per

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Flowering Shrubs

VIBURNU™M :- High Bush Cranberry

Acerifolium. Maple-leaved Viburnum. Slender, up-
right branches; creamy white flowers; purple-crimson
berries. Grows well in shady, dry places. 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

Cassinoides. Withe Rod. Upright growth; white flow-
ers, followed by black fruit in autumn. 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.

Dentatum. Avrow Wood. Upright growth, attaining
15 feet; fine for the back row of the shrubbery
border; bears a profusion of bluish black fruit. 50
cts. each, $5 per doz.

Lantana. Wayfaring Tree. A tree-shrub; white flowers
in large clusters in May, succeeded by bright rec
berries, later changing to black. 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

Lentago. Sheepberry. Flowers creamy white and
fragrant; foliage a light glossy green. 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

Opulus sterile. Common Snowball. The popular, tall-
growing Snowball, of erect growth, bearing large,
globular, pure white flowers in May. One of the
best known and always found in old-time gardens.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Opulus nanum. A very dwarf variety, forming a
bush about 2 feet in height, round and cushion-like.
It bears no flowers, but is an attractive plant valuable
for the seashore. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Plicatum. One of the choicest and most desirable
shrubs grown, displaying a profusion of pure white,
ball-shaped flowers in May; fine, dark, healthy foli-
age. This variety is universally known as the
Japanese Snowball and is in demand for planting
either as specimens or in extensive groups. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.; specimens, $1 to $3 each.

Form of Opulus; leaves of thick texture,

75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sargentz. é
glossy; bright red fruit.

Sieboldii. A beautiful and as yet somewhat rare
Snowball of Japanese origin; the handsome growth
attaining a height of 10 feet. Pure white flowers
borne in panicles, followed by clusters of fruit chang-
ing from pink to bluish black. 75 cts. each, $7.50
per doz.

Mme. Lemoine Lilac (See page 13)

Viburnum tomentosum

VIBURNU.M, continued

Tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball. A hardy,
vigorous and free-blooming variety, with pure white
flowers borne along the branches in flat cymes, in
great profusion early in June, followed by decorative
red berries that later turn to black. 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.

WEIG ELA - Diervilla

Amabilis. Robust habit and rapid growth. Large,
rose-pink flowers in autumn as well as in the spring.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Candida. The best white variety, flowering profusely
in June, continuing more or less throughout the
summer. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Eva Rathke. An extremely showy variety, bearing
large, bright ruby-carmine flowers throughout the
summer and autumn. The growth is medium dwarf
but robust and densely clad with richly colored foli-
age. One of the finest flowering shrubs yet intro-
duced and one of the most useful for locating in the
foreground of the shrub planting. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz.

Rosea. A fine variety of compact growth, producing
masses of rosy pink flowers in June. Its growth
is very vigorous and the foliage is large and hand-
some. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; large plants, 50
cts. each, $5 per doz.

Rosea variegata. Variegated form of above. Valuable
in the colored-foliage group, as it contrasts delight-
fully with the green tones of the other shrubbery.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

XANTHORRHIZA

Apiifolia. Shrubby Yellow-Root. A low, dense grow-
ing shrub with handsome compound leaves which
assume rich tints during the autumn months. One
of the few shrubs that can be used _ successfully
under trees as ground-cover where the shade is
dense. We have a good stock of this splendid shrub
and can supply it in quantity. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

Evergreen Shrubs

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Planting of Kalmia

AZALEAS AND BROAD-LEAVED
EVERGREEN SHRUBS

This charming class of plants has an individuality all its own. In summer, we are charmed by their
beautiful flowers, and in winter by their varying evergreen foliage. If planted and grouped by themselves,
and not mixed with conifers or deciduous shrubs, their individuality is intensified and their true worth
appreciated. On the other hand, if mixed with other plants, one detracts from the other and the character
of both is lost. Every garden, however small, should have its group of this particular class of plants, and
being suited to a diversity of conditions, there is sure to be a nook or corner in every garden that would

be enhanced by these lovely gems.

AZALEA

Ameena. A charming little evergreen kind, producing
an abundance of rich, wine-colored flowers, com-
pletely enveloping the plant when in flower. Foliage
always attractive. Perfectly hardy. $1 to $2 each,
$10 to $20 per doz. Specimens up to $25 each.

Anthony Koster. Golden yellow; a splendid variety.
$1.50 to $2 each.

Hinodegiri. Another evergreen kind, with double,
bright red flowers. It blooms very freely and is a
very beautiful and attractive variety. $1.25 each,
$12 per doz.

' Mollis. Although not evergreen, we list them here for
convenience. Handsome, hardy flowering shrubs in
various colors, the yellow and orange predominating.
Assorted varieties. $1, $2 and $3 each, $10, $20 and
$30 per doz.

Indica alba. Here again we have a very fine evergreen
plant, with large, pure white, single flowers. $2
each, $20 per doz. Specimens up to $25 each.

Pontica. Ghent Azalea. Interesting, free-flowering
shrubs, very fragrant. Easy of growth and a splendid
type for naturalizing. Colors range from white to
pink, red and yellow. Grafted plants, $1 to $2.50
each, $10 to $25 per doz. Seedlings, yellow, $1.25 to
$2 each, $12 to $20 per doz.

Yodogawa. A strong-growing variety, completely
covered in May with semi-double flowers of a dis-
tinct and attractive lavender-pink shade. Very fine.
$2 to $3 each, $20 to $30 per doz.

ANDROMEDA

Catesbzi. Leucothoe Catesbei. A valuable evergreen
shrub of great beauty. The leaves are oval, of a
leathery texture, handsome green in summer and
beautiful shades of dark red and crimson in autumn,
and retained throughout the winter. In the spring,
from each axil of the leaf, hang drooping spikes of
white flowers resembling the Lily-of-the-valley. For
fronting rhododendron-beds or for planting under
trees in deep shade, this plant has no equal. 75 cts.
to $1 each, $7.50 to $10 per doz.

Floribunda. Lily-of-the-Valley Tree. A very hand-
some, dwarf, compact shrub, bearing large panicles
of white flowers over dense, dark masses of evergreen
foliage. Flowering buds are formed in the fall. $1.50
to $2.50 each, $15 to $25 per doz.

Japonica. Dwarf, with rich, smooth foliage, and
drooping racemes of waxy white flowers. Not quite
so hardy as Floribunda. $1.50 to $2.50 each, $15 to
$25 per.doz.

COTONEASTER

Buxifolia. A low-growing shrub, with small, oval,
shining leaves like the boxwood, thickly interspersed
with white flowers; crimson berries all winter. 75 cts.
to $1 each, $7.50 to $10 per doz.

Horizontalis. A low shrub, with almost horizontal
branches and oval, glaucous leaves; bright red fruit.
Indispensable for the rockery. 75 cts. to $1.50 each.

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Evergreen Shrubs

Kalmia latifolia

DAPHNE : Garland Flower

Cneorum. A pretty, dwarf, spreading shrub, 8 to 10
inches high; pink, very fragrant flowers. Useful asa
rock-plant. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

ILEX 2 Holly

Crenata. Japanese Holly. A beautiful, dense-growing
evergreen shrub, with small, glossy, green foliage.
This plant is of great ornamental value and is cer-
tainly one of our coming hedge-plants. $1.50 to
$2 each.

Daphne Cneorum

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ILEX, continued
Opaca. American Holly. This well-known native
plant deserves a place in the shady and protected
garden. $1.50 to $2 each.

KALMIA + Mountain Laurel
Latifolia. Our native Laurel; a valuable evergreen
shrub, with beautiful pinkish white flowers during
May and June. $1 to $2.50 each. Carload lots, price

on application.
MAHONIA

Aquifolia. Holly Berry. Broad, thorny leaves resem-
bling the Holly. Turns scarlet in fall. Yellow flowers
and bluish berries. 50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Japonica. A form of the above. 50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

RHODODENDRON

Perhaps the most useful and popular of all the broad-
leaved shrubs, the Rhododendrons are most effective
when grouped in quantity. They give the best results
in a light soil, moderately enriched with fibrous, turfy
loam, well-decayed leaf-mold and thoroughly rotted cow-
manure. A heavy mulch of leaves will provide ample
protection throughout the winter. All seed-pods should
be removed after the flowers fall, as they interfere
with the formation of buds for next season's flowers.
Catawbiense. One of the hardiest as well as the most

strikingly colored of the native species. $1.50 to

$2.50 each. Carload lots, price on application.

Maximum. A tall, strong-growing variety, and where
large mass plantings are desired, this plant has no
equal. Its perfect hardiness in a cold climate, thriv-
ing in the full sun as well as in the densest shade,
coupled with its comparatively low cost, has made of
this plant an almost universal favorite. $1.50 to
$2.50 each. Carload lots, price on application.

Evergreen Shrubs

HYBRID RHODODENDRONS

We list only such varieties as are found absolutely
hardy here. They are the most satisfactory of all
Rhododendrons for general planting, for lawn groups
and for borders near the residence. The colors are bril-
liant, running chiefly in white, pink, rose, scarlet and
crimson.

$2.50 to $3.50 each, $25 to $35 per doz.

Abraham Lincoln. Light reddish purple.

Album elegans. Blush, changing to white; very free

Album grandiflora. White.

Boule de Neige. Pure white.

Catawbiense grandiflora. Lilac.

Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson.

Charles Dickens. Deep scarlet. |

Everestianum. Rose-lilac; very free.

Fastuosum fl.-pl. Bluish white.

Lady Armstrong. Crimson.

Mme. Carvalho. White.

Parsons’ Grandiflorum. Dark wine-red; fine grower.

Parsons’ Gloriosum. Delicate rosy white or pale
lavender.

Roseum elegans. Pink.

BOXWOOD

Each season this favorite increases in popularity,
which is well deserved, for its uses are almost innumer-
able. As a tub- or pot-plant there is no broad-leaved
evergreen to compare with it. It is unquestionably the
most attractive and permanent hedge plant. There
are some famous hedges here in cold New England
linking us with the past centuries, their years running
well into the hundreds.

As an isolated specimen in the formal garden, punc-
tuating admirably chosen points, it is extremely effec-
tive for topiary gardens. Asan edging for outlining
walks and beds in the formal or old-fashioned gardens,
there is no substitute.

The larger cities demand boxwood more and more
each year for outside window decoration and embellish-
ment of entrances. As pot- or tub-plants, they are
equally desirable whether in standard, pyramidal, or

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Effective Planting of

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Mahonia aquifolia

natural bush form. Our annual importation in all
forms is very large and must be seen to be appreciated.

Bushiftormy Ss toslOnne cee seo. oa .25 cts. each
“ Be LORCOML 2 Mins rade ere gees eas yt 45 cts. each
ie = 12) to) 14 in: .55 cts. each
‘ ** 14 to 16 in. 65 cts. each
“4 Geto ntonre in. 75 cts. each

Pyramid form, 3 to 3! ft. ; $2.50 each

Standards yallisizesee =. 0. $2.50 to $6 each

Rhododendrons

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Vines and Climbers

Clematis paniculata (see page 19)

HARDY VINES and CLIMBING PLANTS

AMPELOPSIS : Boston Ivy

Engelmanni. An improved form of the Virginia
Creeper. Glossy green foliage, changing to scarlet-
crimson in the autumn. A good cover for rough
stone or woodwork. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.,
$25 per 100.

Veitchii. This is undoubtedly the most desirable and
useful vine for covering walls, stonework, wood
structures, trees, etc. When once established, it
grows rapidly and is extremely tenacious, clinging
to the smoothest surface. During the summer the
foliage is a rich, bright green, changing toward fall
to shades of crimson and red. Absolutely hardy.
Prune close to the ground when planting. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Quinquefolia. True Virginia Creeper, or Woodbine-
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

AKEBIA

Vine. One of our most graceful
Numerous violet-brown flowers in
spicy cinnamon odor. 50 cts. each, $5

Quinata. Akebia
hardy climbers.
early spring;
per doz.

ARISTOLOCHIA

Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. An extremely rapid-growing
climber, bearing odd, brownish colored flowers not
unlike a pipe. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

ACTINIDIA

Polygama. Fast-growing vine; deep, shining green
foliage; flowers white, fragrant and freely produced.
Very choice. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

BIGNONIA - Tecoma; Trumpet Vine

Grandiflora. An extremely rapid-growing and showy
vine. Useful for covering unsightly stumps or walls
where a quick cover is desired. Large, attractive,
orange-red flowers. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Radicans. Vivid orange-scarlet flowers; a splendid,
rapid-growing vine. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Sanguinea preecox. An early and continuous-flower-
ing variety. A desirable acquisition where the winters
are not too severe. While the tops are apt to winter-
kill in this latitude, the new growths appear early in
the season. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

CELASTRUS

Scandens. Biltersweet. A native climbing plant of
rapid growth, doing well in sun or shade. Attractive
yellow flowers in June followed by bright orange fruit
which remains on the plants nearly all winter. 35 cts. |
each, $3.50 per doz.

Clematis Henryi

CLEMATIS

Coccinea. Thick, showy, bell-shaped flowers of a/
bright coral-red color, in great profusion from June |
until frost. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Henryi. One of the best large-flowering white va-
rieties. Flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Jackmanii. The most reliable of all the large-flower-
ing varieties. Deep violet-purple, broad-petaled |
flowers in great profusion. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. |

Vines and Climbers

CLEMATIS, continued

Kosteri. Large, bright red flowers; very fine. 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

Madame Edouard Andre.
and free bloomer. Flowers large,
crimson. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Paniculata. Virgin's Bower. This handsome variety
is one of the most beautiful and prominent of the
climbing vines. Its rapid growth, perfect hardiness
and deliciously fragrant flowers which appear in
August, establish it at once as one of the most
desirable climbers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15
per 100.

Ville de Lyon. New. Very large, beautiful, wine-red
flowers. $1 each.

Other named varieties on application

EUONYMUS

Arborescens. E. vegetus. Asplendid broad-leaved ever-
green form that makes an excellent shrub for dry
embankments, or may be used as a climber. 35 cts.
to 50 cts. each, $3.50 to $5 per doz.

Arborescens fol. var. E. vegetus fol. var. White-and-
green foliage. Very desirable. 5octs. each, $5 per doz.

Kewensis. A neat variety of recent introduction, with
very small, dark green leaves. Of great value as a
rock-plant or ground-cover. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Radicans. A Japanese trailing vine, with dense,
glossy green foliage. Excellent for covering low
walls, or it may be trimmed and used as permanent
low edging similar to old-fashioned boxwood. 10 cts.
each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100; larger plants, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Radicans fol. var. An attractive green-and-white
variegated form of the preceding. Now used exten-
sively for formal bedding. Small plants, Io cts.
each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100; larger plants, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

HEDERA

Helix. Hardy English Ivy. This well-known, popular
evergreen vine is invaluable for covering walls, etc.,
and makes an excellent ground cover in shady places
where grass will not grow. Very desirable for ceme-
tery work and for edgings of window-boxes. 25c. each,
$2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. Specimens, $1 each.

Strong, vigorous grower
intensely vivid

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LONICERA

Haliiana. Hall's Honeysuckle. Flowers pure white,
changing to yellow. Almost evergreen. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Reticulata aurea. Variegated. Beautifully variegated

yellow and green. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle.
crimson flowers, followed by scarlet berries.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Deep

25 cts.

PERIPLOCA

Greca. Silk Vine. A rapid-growing, beautiful climber.
Will twine around a tree to the height of 30 to 40 feet.
Foliage glossy and purple-brown; axillary flowers in

clusters. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

PUERARIA + Kudzu Vine

A remarkably rapid-growing vine, attaining a growth
of from 40 to 50 feet in a season under good culture.
Leaves are deep green in color and of a soft, woolly
texture. Pretty pea-shaped rosy purple blossoms in
miniature racemes in late autumn. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

WISTARIA c Chinese Wistaria

A strong, rapid-growing vine, with nearly evergreen
foliage. The attractive pea-shaped flowers are borne
in long, drooping racemes before the foliage appears and
makes a splendid showing. One of the finest hardy
vines.

Brachybotrys. Short-clustered Wistaria. Japanese
species, distinguished from all others by its slow

growth. Desirable for bushy specimens. Showy
purple flowers and silky racemes. $1 each, $10 per
doz.

Multijuga. Japanese Wistaria. Distinguished from

the Chinese by larger and looser racemes containing
sometimes as many as one hundred flowers. $1 each,
$1o per doz.

Sinensis. Delicate violet-blue; very floriferous and
fragrant. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sinensis alba. A pure white form. 75 cts. each, $7.50
per doz.

Lonicera Halliana

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Deciduous Trees

FR ea

Avenue of Norway Maples

DECIDUOUS AND FLOWERING TREES

ACER ° Maple ACER, continued

* igs - : Negundo. Ash-leaved Maple, or Box Elder. Develops

Dasycarpum. Silver-leaved or Soft Maple. Of rapid quickly and is desirable where an early shade is

growth, and extensively planted for immediate effect. wanted. Irregular in form and suited to all soils.
$1 to $2.50 each. Specimens, from $5 to $8 each. |

$1.50 to $2.50 each.

Platanoides. Norway Maple. This is preéminently
the tree for shade or street planting. It is a hand-
some tree, with broad, shining foliage. Its compact
habit and stout, vigorous growth render it most
desirable. $1 to $3.50 ea. Specimens, $5 to $10 ea.

Platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedler’s Maple. <A
beautiful variety, with young shoots and leaves of a
bright purplish crimson which changes to a purplish
green. $2.50 to $5 each.

Rubrum. Red or Scarlet Maple. Conspicuous in
spring for its masses of red blossoms, and in fall for
its glowing crimson foliage. $1.50 to $3 each. Speci-
mens, $5 to $8 each.

Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple. Splendid shade
or street tree, with a stately and pyramidal growth.
$1.50 to $3 each. Specimens, $5 to $10 each.

Wieri laciniatum. Woer's Cut-leaf Maple. One of the
most beautiful trees, with cut foliage. Its growth is
rapid, shoots slender and drooping, giving it a habit
almost as graceful as the cut-leaved birch. $1.50 to
$3.50 each. Specimens, $5 each.

JAPANESE MAPLES

Atropurpureum. Dark Purple-leaved Maple. This is
the most popular of the Japanese Maples, its dark
purple foliage lasting well throughout the season.
$2.50 to $3 each. Specimens up to $15 each.

Atropurpureum dissectum. Cul-leaved Purple
Maple. Dwart, weeping, graceful form. Branches
crimson; leaves finely cut into shred-like divisions.

Japanese Maple $2.50 to $3 each. Specimens up to $15 each.

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JAPANESE MAPLES, continued

Aureum. Golden-leaved Maple. Foliage softly shaded
in gold, with effusions of green. Very dwarf. $2.50
to $3 each. Specimens up to $5 each.

Polymorphum. This is guite a large-growing tree or
shrub, with small, deeply lobed leaves of a coppery
green. $1.50 to $2.50 each. Specimens, $5 each.

Reticulatum. Green, deeply cut leaves of fine form.
$2.50 to $3 each.

Scolopendrifolium rubrum. Blood-leaved Maple.
Very fine, the dark-colored leaves lasting all summer.
$2.50 to $3 each.

ANDROMEDA : Oxydendron

Arborea. Glossy foliage with prominent veins. Very
attractive white flowers. This is an exceedingly
valuable subject in the garden. $1.50 each.

AMYGDALUS - Flowering Almond

Persica, Clara Meyer. Pink-flowering Almond.
Grafted on 3- to 4-foot stems, these make a very
desirable miniature tree. Attractive on the lawn or
in the formal garden. $1.50 each.

Chinensis flore albo. This variety has white flowers,
and should be used like the preceding. $1.50 each.

BETULA : Birch

Alba. White Birch. Our native Birch with its white
bark is a favorite everywhere. $1.50 to $2.50 each.
Lutea. Yellow Birch. Yellowish gray bark which peels

off in layers. Young stems have spicy taste and odor.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

Papyrifera. Paper or Canoe Birch. Strong, upright
growth, forming a large tree. Bark of a silvery white
tint when young, becomes a brilliant white later.
One of the best for ornamental or shade purposes.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

Pendula laciniata. Cut-leaved Weeping Birch. A
superb tree. Its long, slender, drooping branches,
silvery bark and delicately cut foliage rank it among
the most beautiful trees. $2 to $3 each.

“CARPINUS - Hornbeam

Americana. Our native species, growing from 15 to
20 feet high. Very similar in growth to the Beech.
Valuable as a hedge tree. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

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CATALPA = Indian Bean

Bungei. Umbrella Tree. Originally from Japan, form-
ing a perfect half-globular head. Foliage set with
great precision. A most striking and beautiful object
on the lawn. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Speciosa. IJndian Bean. Large, fragrant blossoms of
purple and white in long, pyramidal clusters. Large,
tropical-looking foliage. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

CERCIS ¢ Judas Tree, or Red-Bud

Canadensis. A very ornamental native tree of
medium size. Called Red-Bud from the profusion of
delicate reddish purple flowers appearing before the
foliage. 75 cts. to $1.50 each.

Japonica. Native of Japan and dwarfer than the
American species. Flowers larger. $1 to $2 each.

CERASUS ° Cherry

Chinensis fl.-pl. Douwble-flowering Cherry. It is cov-
ered in May with large, double flowers resembling
roses, SO numerous as to conceal the branches. $1.25
to $2.50 each.

Chinensis flora rosea pendula. Weeping Japanese
Cherry. One of the pendulous trees for lawns or small
grounds. The branches are slender and fall gracefully
to the ground. Flowers of a beautiful rose-color and
produced in great abundance. $1.25 to $2.50 each.

Chinensis Sieboldii rubra fl.-pl. A red, double-
flowering form of great beauty. $1.25 to $2.50 each.

CERCIDIPHYLLUM

Japonicum. A hardy, ornamental tree of pyramidal
form. Heart-shaped leaves, dark green on the upper
and silvery on the under side, with purplish leaf-
stalks and veins. Prefers damp soil, where it grows
rapidly. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

CORNUS © Dogwood

Florida alba. White-flowering Dogwood. This is one
of our very best native, medium-sized flowering trees.
It is effectively used as a specimen tree, mixed in the
border with other shrubs and trees, but perhaps
appears to best advantage skirting the woodland
border. $1 each, $10 per doz.

Florida rubra. Red- or Pink-flowering Dogwood. A
magnificent rosy red-flowering variety that is still
hard to obtain. Contrasts effectively with the white
variety. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

White-flowering Dogwood
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Catalpa Bungei (see page 21)

CRATAEGUS : Thorn

Oxyacantha coccinea fl.-pl. Pauli. Paul’s Double
Scarlet Thorn. The best of the double varieties; used
as a small ornamental tree. Flowers of a brilliant
carmine-color. $1.50 each.

FAGUS : Beech

Ferruginea. American Beech. A compact, spreading,
fine tree. Light-colored, smooth bark; foliage glossy;
attractive. $1.50 to $3.50 each.

Purpurea. Purple-leaved Beech. A fine, vigorous tree
attaining a height of 40 to 50 feet. The foliage in
spring is deep purple, producing a most effective
contrast with the green of other trees. $1.50 to
$3.50 each. Snecimens up to $15 each.

Deciduous Trees

FAGUS, continued
Sylvatica pendula. Weeping Beech. An unusually
vigorous and picturesque tree of wondrous grace
and beauty when covered with its rich, luxuriant

foliage. $1.50 to $3.50 each. Specimens up to $15
each.
FRAXINUS. - Ash
Americana. American White Ash. A well-known

native tree of large and rapid growth, with spreading
branches. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

GYMNOCLADUS : Kentucky Coffee Tree

Canadensis. Native tree of upright growth, forming
a large, irregular, open specimen with rough bark;
stiff, blunt shoots. Foliage is feathery, of a bluish
green color. Panicles of green flowers in June followed
by long seed-pods. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

LIQUIDAMBAR > Sweet Gum

Styraciflua. A stately tree, with star-shaped leaves
which change to beautiful colors in fall. $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

LIRIODENDRON : Tulip Tree

Tulipifera. A remarkably lofty tree; rich, glossy foliage

and large, tulip-shaped flowers. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

MAGNOLIA

Alexandrina. A choice, dwarf variety producing light
pink flowers early in May. 4 to 5 ft., $4 each.

Amabilis. A larger-growing tree; flowers nearly white.
5 to 6 ft., $4 each.

Conspicua. A medium-sized tree, covered in: May
with masses of snow-white, lily-like flowers before
the leaves appear. One of the most beautiful of the
Chinese species. 3 to 4 ft., $5 each.

Halleana. A very desirable kind, of great beauty.
2% to 3 ft., $3 each.

Kobus. A dark-colored kind, of recent introduction;
very fine. 3 to 4 ft., $4 each.

Lennei. A fine, strong grower; a superh variety; deep,
dark purple, cup-shaped flowers, pearl-colored within.
One of the best. 5 to 6 ft., $4 each.

Soulangeana. Flowers white and purple, cup-shaped.
One of the hardiest and finest. Blooms later than
Conspicua. 5 to 6 ft., $4 each.

Magnolia conspicua
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Deciduous Trees

MORUS + Mulberry

Teas’ Weeping. Forms a perfect umbrella-
shaped head, with long, slender branches
drooping to the ground. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

PLATANUS © Plane Tree

Occidentalis. American Plane, Sycamore, or
Buttonwood. One of the most massive and
perhaps the tallest of all deciduous trees in
eastern North America. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Orientalis. Oriental Plane. Valuable on ac-
count of its immunity from injurious insects
and diseases. Handsome foliage, deeply cut.
Desirable for lawn, street or park planting.
$1.50 to $2.50 each.

POPULUS : Poplar

Fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. A well-known
tree of narrow, upright growth and tall, spiry
gore. Attains a height of 150 feet. $1 to $2.50
each.

Monilifera. Carolina Poplar. A _ vigorous
native tree of wonderfully rapid growth. $1
to $2.50 each.

PYRUS - Flowering Crab

Malus floribunda. A distinct and very pretty
variety. Flowers change from carmine to
white when open. Fruit small but showy. $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

Malus Parkmanni. This fine variety flowers entirely
on last season’s growth as well as from older spurs.
Double; rich carmine-color. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Malus sanguinea. A dark-colored variety with small,
showy fruit. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Malus Scheideckeri. Fine, light-colored, single flow-
ers in great profusion. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

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Platanus occidentalis

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Teas’ Weeping Mulberry

PRUNUS

Double-flowering Plum.

An attractive small
tree, with double flowers of delicate pink, thickly
crowded on long, slender branches in May before the
leaves appear. $1 each.

Triloba.

QUERCUS : Oak

Our collection of Oaks comprises about a dozen
kinds. We shall be pleased to quote on these on appli-
cation.

SALISBURIA
Maidenhair Tree, or Ginkgo

Adiantifolia. A handsome tree of medium size and
rapid, pyramidal growth; beautiful, fern-like, thick
and glossy foliage. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

SALIX + Willow

Weshall be pleased to quote on any of the twenty-five
varieties, ranging from the small bushy forms to the
lofty Babylonian Willow.

TILIA + Linden

Americana. American Linden, oy Basswood. One of
the finest rapid-growing native trees with large leaves
and fragrant flowers. $1.50 to $2.50 each. Specimens,
$5 to $8 each.

Europeza. European Linden. A very fine ornamental
tree, with a more compact form than the American.
Fragrant flowers, small leaves. $1.50 to $2.50 each.
Specimens, $8 to $25 each.

ULMUS : Elm

Americana. American Elm. One of the grandest
American trees of which New England is so justly
proud. Lofty and spreading, with branches drooping
in an exceedingly picturesque manner. This is the
king of the sylvan realms and, without question,
the finest and most majestic tree for wide street
and avenue planting. Therefore a favorite with city
foresters. $1.50 to $2.50 each. Specimens, $5 to $10
each.

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HARDY ROSES

THEIR CULTURE !

The classification of the various types of garden Roses occasionally confuses the amateur grower, and
a word of explanation may prove helpful in the selection of an assortment of hardy Roses. |

The more important classes are the Hybrid Tea, Tea, Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual, Dwarf Poly- |
antha, Climbing Polyantha, and Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses. {

The Hybrid Tea class is, without question, the most desirable from which to select garden Roses, |
their free and continuous blooming tendencies making it easily possible, with a careful selection of varieties,
to cut flowers from early June until frost.

Tea Roses, with a few exceptions, are of a more delicate nature, and while they are also extremely |
free-flowering, they are not seen at their very best until the cool autumn evenings. They require a little
more care in protecting for winter, but such varieties as the Pink and the White Maman Cochet, Wm. R.
Smith and Lady Hillingdon not only flower profusely through the entire summer, but are hardy enough
to carry through the winter with the same protection afforded Hybrid Tea Roses.

Hybrid Remontant Roses make a magnificent display during June; certain varieties flower again in
a lesser way during autumn, producing at this time their best flowers on strong stems that are particularly
useful for cutting purposes. On account of their hardiness they are not only desirable for the Rose-garden,
but for grouping on the lawn or in the shrub border.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas, popularly called Baby Ramblers, flower freely during the entire season
and are very attractive when massed or used for edging the stronger growing types.

The Climbing Polyantha and Hybrid Wichuraiana sections include practically all of the desirable
Hardy Climbing Roses, such as Crimson Rambler, Sodenia, Excelsa, Dorothy Perkins, etc., and are useful |
for numerous purposes—covering walls, stumps, arches, or for screening unsightly objects. Christine
Wright, Tausendschon, Sodenia or American Pillar are exceedingly effective when grown upright on pillars
or spurred cedar posts.

Preparing the Rose-Bed. Roses will give good results in any well-drained, mellow soil, but when
planting a new bed it is advisable to prepare it thoroughly. An open location should be selected, although a
little shade during the early afternoon or hot part of the day is appreciated by the Tea and Hybrid Tea
Roses. The bed should be excavated to a depth of not less than 2 feet, and refilled with an equal mixture
of turfy loam, turf and well-rotted cow manure in equal parts. A sprinkling of coarse bone meal in addition,
is recommended. If the bed is located in a poorly drained situation, an additional foot should be taken out
and filled in with rubble or small stone. :

Planting. Roses can be planted in fall or spring if dormant plants are used, but this is attended with)
some risk, especially in the hands of an inexperienced planter. Dormant plants, particularly the soft
heavy-wooded, Holland-grown stock, will often go back even with the best of care in planting. Two-year:
old budded stock, prepared far in advance by being potted up the previous fall in roomy pots and carried)
through the winter in coldframes, will be equipped with a fibrous, active root-system in early spring, ancy

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can be planted any time during the season. The ideal planting time, however, is during the month of May,
when the plants will be received full of buds and ready to commence blooming. Any risks usually attending
the planting operations have been eliminated in the earlier preparation of the plants. When planting, the
ball of earth surrounding the roots should be placed about 21% inches below the surface level of the soil,
the soil filled in level with the ball and carefully firmed. Water can now be applied and when thoroughly
saturated, the remaining soil filled in, firmed, and leveled.

Some planters may prefer Roses grown on their own roots to plants budded or grafted on the hardy
Manetti or Brier roots. With the exception of the climbing Roses—and these are seldom budded—the
budded or grafted plants are in every way superior. A few of the stronger-growing Hybrid Remontants do
fairly well on their own roots, but these are rare exceptions. Many of the most desirable sorts are positively
worthless on their own roots, and there are none of the bedding Roses that will not do equally well, if not
better, when budded. The advantages of budded plants are many: They produce more and better flowers
the first year, as well as succeeding years; are more hardy, longer lived, and less susceptible to disease.
If planted as directed, wild suckers will rarely appear from the roots, but these will be readily detected by
the many reddish spines, or seven leaves, and should at once be removed.

Summer Culture. The Rose-bed should be cultivated often, every week or ten days until mid-
summer, and occasionally from then until frost. A light syringing during the latter part of the day is
beneficial, and water should be applied during dry periods. This is best accomplished by drawing the
loose surface soil away from the plant, sufficient to form a saucer that will contain a gallon of water. This
should be filled two or three times, or until the water will not be immediately absorbed. Liquid manure
can be applied on these occasions until the flowers commence to open. The bed should be cultivated after
watering, just as soon as the soil can be worked freely.

Insects. The most persistent insect pest is the green fly, or aphis. They appear early in the season
on the young growths, and as they draw their food from beneath the tender bark, a poisonous spray would
be ineffective, and a “‘contact’’ spray is necessary. One heaping tablespoonful of soft soap dissolved in
three gallons of water, to which is added a tablespoonful of Nico-Fume, will prove an infallible remedy.
Whale-oil soap is also effective, but it is disagreeable to use.

Caterpillars, worms, or slugs are essentially eating insects and require a poisonous spray. Hellebore,
a heaping tablespoonful to two gallons of water, will be found fairly effective when applied with the syringe
or spray pump. Arsenate of lead solutions are also effective, but are undesirable, as they discolor the
foliage. The simple method of picking off the caterpillars in the early morning and dropping them in a vessel
containing a little kerosene is the most expeditious.

Mildew. This fungous disease affects some varieties more than others. It will be recognized by a
powdery coat appearing on the leaves, generally after the first crop of flowers has been removed and during
unfavorable weather. If permitted to establish, it is rather difficult to overcome. A solution of one ounce
of potassium sulphate, two heaping tablespoonfuls of soft soap, dissolved in two and one-half to
three gallons of water, is the most effective remedy. It should first be applied when the flower-buds are
ready to open and from then on through the season as the mildew appears. Applying sulphur in powdered
form is altogether ineffective.

Winter Protection. All bedding Roses are greatly benefited by a winter covering; even the hardiest
will, if slightly covered, have greater vitality and respond with a more vigorous growth and freedom of
bloom. The best protecting material is soil. It should be drawn up around the plant to a height of 9 to 12
inches. After this is thoroughly frozen a generous covering of leaves or litter should be applied, the purpose
of which is to keep the frost in the ground, not out. It is the alternate freezing and thawing that winter-
kills. If the wood is frozen back to the point of protection no harm will be done, as the plant should be
cut back at least to this extent when pruned. Climbing Roses are sufficiently hardy to stand the usual
winter, but when planted in exposed locations it is safer to bend plant down to ground and cover with soil
and litter.

Pruning. Too much stress cannot be laid on the necessity of severe pruning. This is the first essential
to success in Rose-culture, and results not only in better flowers, but does much to prolong the life of the

lant.
4 Hybrid Remontants should be pruned as early in spring as the weather permits—not in fall. Thin out
_ all weak shoots and side growths, cut back the remaining wood to from two to eight eyes; in other words,
about three-fourths. A few exceptions: Margaret Dickson and Frau Karl Druschki will require lighter
_ pruning, leaving at least one-third of the previous year’s growth.

Hybrid Tea and Tea Roses: Strong-growing varieties require about the same treatment as the Hybrid
Perpetuals. Weak varieties can be cut nearly to the ground and produce excellent flowers in June.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas merely require thinning out the weaker center growths and pruning the
tips back lightly. ; ,

Climbing Roses should not be pruned back hard. Cut out entirely any wood that is over two years
old. The remaining wood will be all good flowering material and should not be pruned back until after
flowering, when the removal of the poorer growths will materially help the new growths that flower the
following season.

ROSE-GARDENS

We have endeavored to give sufficient information on Rose-culture to assist the planter who desires
to grow Roses in limited quantities. If, however, you anticipate planting Roses on an extensive scale, or
laying out a Rose-garden, we urge you to consult an expert in this branch, one who is familiar with the
characteristics and habits of each variety, as there are many details to consider carefully. Varieties for
certain purposes and latitudes; the correct spacing of each kind; those that are best for garden decoration
and for exhibition purposes, etc. : ;

The hardy Rose is one of our specialties, and we will be pleased to furnish any information desired on

- Rose-culture, or submit planting plans, specifications and estimates and, if desired, carry them to com-
pletion. This department is at your service.

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DORMANT ROSES

For the benefit of those who desire to plant early, we offer dormant Roses, as Roses from large pots are not
sufficiently rootbound to stand shipment earlier than May 1. On dormant Roses we assume no risk after planting,
We guarantee to ship good, strong, two-year-old, field-grown plants, budded on English Brier. If they are not as
represented, return them at our expense. If you accept and plant them, you assume the risk. We shall positively
discontinue filling orders for dormant Roses on April 25, planting in the field all Roses on hand in dormant con-
dition. Our pot-grown Roses are winter potted, and will be ready for May shipments.

We will deliver, charges prepaid, all Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual and Baby Rambler Roses in dormant
condition at 10 cts. per plant, 50 cts. per doz., in addition to prices quoted. This must be included in the
purchase payment, or orders will be forwarded by express at the purchaser’s expense.

NEW ROSES

New Roses, particularly those of European origin, occasionally prove disappointing under our conditions.
No Rose will attain its best during its first, or even second, season, so it is obviously unfair to condemn it by its
early behavior. In our trials, which are severe, we sometimes relegate a new-comer to the ‘‘unfits,’’ only to find
it, when thoroughly established, a reliable variety. On the other hand, a new Rose may command unusual atten-
tion during its test period and develop some undesired trait or weakness at a later period. These are rare excep-
tions, of course, but such is the lot of the rosarian.

Before offering a Rose to our patrons, we invariably assure ourselves first that it is of more than ordinary
merit, either by a severe trial or from information that is thoroughly reliable. Considering the great number of
varieties sent out each season, we feel that this rigid selection, which is both expensive and painstaking, is fully
justified, when we see the number of new Roses we have offered that are now standard varieties.

The Roses offered here are strong, two-year-aqld, budded plants from pots. The smaller, one-year size are
grafted plants from 4-inch pots, and the varieties offered in this size are, in our opinion, sufficiently vigorous in
habit to give good results, although smaller, with careful attention, and are included so that the new Roses may
be within the reach of all Rose-buyers. All plants from pots are offered for delivery after May 1.

ADMIRAL WARD. Beautiful crimson-red, shaded fiery red and deeper crimson; blackish red in the bud stage;
large, full-globular flowers with immense petals somewhat curved. The growth is very vigorous and of a spread-
ing, but erect habit, a splendid trait. The foliage is a healthy, attractive shade of bronzy green. Each Doz.

2-year plants from pots:'s ? 1.050 <iseie pcuere atte ene Selec creas lene, oan Bare esta eee eS CD
1-year plants) from 4=In.: POtS merahte ia: <cyscce eserseeis erernict sre) aleve: eheistelle Fedele la aye) =P teem he nen I 00 $9 00
2-year plants, dormant, foridelivery, beforeAtpmlies)) 5 - acer oe. ie ee ene ee

CONSTANCE. Good yellow Roses are all too rare. Constance is a splendid addition to this color, and will be
universally planted when sufficient stock is available, for it has the repu-

tation of being the best yellow Rose extant. In the bud stage it is a

delightful orange-yellow mingled with crimson, opening into a large,

> full-globular formed, golden yellow flower. Very free and perpetual in flow-

: wy ering. Strong, two-year plants from pots only, $2 each.

: CRIMSON CHAMPION. Scarlet-crimson, overlaid deep velvety crimson.
Flowers very large and not too double; petals well rounded and of enor-
3 mous size; healthy, glossy, dark green foliage and vigorous, spreading
growth. One of the most prolific garden Roses ever sent out, flowering
throughout the season. It is a bedding variety of great merit. Raised by
John Cook, the veteran Baltimore rosarian, who has originated so many
valuable garden Roses, and named and disseminated with his permission.
Awarded the Silver Medal by the American Rose ~
Society at the Hartford Test-Garden.
Strong, 2-year plants from pots............ $1 50
Strong, I-year plants, from 4-in. pots....... 75

GORGEOUS. The most charming color yet intro-
duced. Deep orange-yellow, flushed copper-yellow,
heavily veined with reddish copper. A bedding Rose
of excellent habit and an exhibition Rose of the first
magnitude. Strong, 1-year plants, from 4-in. pots,
grafted, $1 each, $10 per doz.

IMOGENE. Orange-yellow, shading to pale yellow at |
the outside of the petals; long, pointed buds of perfect
shape. A splendid exhibition and garden Rose.
1-year plants, from 4-in.-pots, grafted, $1 each, $10
per doz. i

MLLE. LOUISE CRETTE. Hybrid Perpetual. Pure
snowy white flowers of immense size, with attractive
creamy center; the flowers are full, perfect in form
and produced singly, not in clusters; handsome foli-
age. A seedling from Frau Karl Druschki and a
decided improvement on that splendid garden Rose.

2-year plants, SrOmM\ POUSe nisi a sitter en $2 007
1-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted...... I 00

MME. COLETTE MARTINET. Golden yellow,
changing to old-gold shaded with orange-yellow in the |
open flower. Long, well-formed buds opening into
medium-sized globular flowers; spreading, branching
habit, vigorous growth; attractive, reddish green

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foliage.
2 2-year plants, from pots........-......005 $2 00
Mrs. Wm. Randolph Hearst (See page 27) 1-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted...... I 00

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NEW ROSES, continued

MONTROSE. Laurent Carle X My Maryland. Color
crimson, interior of petals bright crimson-scarlet. A
vigorous-growing variety, with luxuriant, dark green
foliage; splendid, upright habit of growth; free and
persistent in flowering; very fragrant. A sturdy
garden Rose of great promise. 2-year plants, from
pots, $1 each, $9 per doz.

MRS. AMBROSIA RICCARDO. A delightfully fra-
grant Rose, varying from a deep honey-yellow, witha
soft but glowing rosy suffusion, to a soft saffron-
yellow. A magnificent, free-flowering garden Rose
in every respect.

eyear plants; from POtss ..-. sa26 6 sas sae $1 25
I-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted 50

MRS. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST. A sport’

from the popular My Maryland Rose with the same
splendid habit of growth and floriferousness, but of
a deeper, more lovely shade of clear pink. A splendid
addition to the garden Roses.
Bec lAntSethOMMmMpPOtS os 2 a... 445 sei 2 es $2 00
1-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted 590

PRIMEROSE. Large, full flowers of splendid form and
delicious fragrance. Color, deep melon-yellow, inten-
sified toward autumn with apricot shadings. A grand
garden and exhibition Rose of erect, vigorous growth.

2-year plants, from pots $1 00

i-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted

2-year plants, dormant, for delivery before
NOTES Gees Oo OE Eee doz. $7.50.. 75

QUEEN OF FRAGRANCE. A profuse-flowering Rose
at all seasons, producing large, full flowers of elegant
form; bright shell-pink in color, tipped with silver.
A Rose of splendid qualities, the most pronounced of
which is its delicious fragrance which won for it the
Clay Challenge Cup (value $375.00) offered by the
Royal Horticultural Society as the Rose possessing
in the highest degree the old-time Rose scent. 1-year
plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted, $1 each, $10 per doz.

RED RADIANCE. Among Roses it is doubtful if any
variety will compare with Radiance as a garden Rose
when measured point for point in all-round merit;
certainly there is no Rose that will exceed it. In
offering Red Radiance to our patrons, we present an
exact replica of its prototype Radiance, except in
color, which is a splendid, even shade of clear red and

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots $2 00

AMATEUR TEYSSIER. A garden Rose that is not
so well known as it should be. Color, saffron-yellow.
The flowers are of good size and are produced on
vigorous, erect growths; free and persistent.

Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 600

BRITISH QUEEN. A very free and fragrant Rose.
In the bud stage it is slightly tinged with pink, but
opens out a lovely pure white. The best flowers are
produced in the latter part of the season.

CRIMSON QUEEN. Deep velvety crimson, very
fragrant and free in flowering. The growth is vigorous
and healthy, each cane producing invariably one or
more splendid, large flowers. A welcome addition
to this color. Strong two-year plants from pots, $1
each, $10 per doz.

ELLEN WILLMOT. Included among the best sixteen

Thomas, Jr. In color, silvery flesh-pink, varying to
shell-pink. Flowers of medium size, produced on

Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50 |
Strong 2-year plants, dormant...... 60 600

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an improvement to that extent. It is extremely free and continuous in flowering; the growth is vigorous and
branching, each shoot terminating in a large, bold flower of excellent form. Altogether, it is a Rose destined
to become a leader among garden Roses and as such we recommend it without hesitation.

| Strong, 1-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted.$0 50

TITANIA. China Tea. Branching habit of growth with the free-flowering qualities of the China Roses. Coppery
crimson in the bud form, opening to deep salmon-red, with clear yellow shadings at the base of the petals; the
flowers on opening often assume a quilled form resembling a miniature cactus dahlia. A first-class novelty for
the garden. 1-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted, $1 each.

HYBRID TEA ROSES OF RECENT INTRODUCTION

All plants from pots are offered for delivery after May 1. See page for dormant plants

good stems throughout the season. A hardy, reliable
garden Rose. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots,
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

ETHEL MALCOLM. Ivory-white with delicate
peach shading; large, full and perfect in form. An
exhibition Rose of great quality. Strong, 2-year
plants, from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. A sturdy-growing American
Rose that has proved valuable for garden purposes.
The flowers are large and very double; the petals
well-formed and of unusual substance; the color a
deep, even red. Strong 2-year plants, from pots,
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

HADLEY. This magnificent Rose, introduced by us
in s914, has proved to be one of the best garden
varieties of its color, a rich crimson, varying to deep,
velvety crimson. Descending directly from such
famous parents as Liberty, Richmond and General
MacArthur, it inherits many excellent qualities; free,
vigorous, branching growth, terminating in well-
formed, intensely fragrant flowers, produced con-
tinuously during the season. Strong, 2-year plants,
from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

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HYBRID TEA ROSES OF RECENT INTRODUCTION,

continued

HERZOG FREDERICK II VON ANHALT. Rose-
carmine, deepening to vermilion at the center; large,
incurved flowers carried well on rigid stems. Very
fragrant and free. A promising addition to the list
of reliable garden Roses Each Doz.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots.....$0 75 $7 50

HOOSIER BEAUTY. Deep, glowing crimson with
darker shadings; large, beautifully formed flowers
carried on vigorous, branching stems. A splendid
garden Rose and a forcing variety of great merit.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, $1.25 each, $12.50
per doz.

H. V. MACHIN. A beautifully formed flower of
enormous size, carried on rigid stems, with healthy,
attractive foliage. The color, an intensely black-
grained scarlet-crimson, is as near perfection as has
yet been attained. In habit, it is more Hybrid Per-
petual than Hybrid Tea, yet it is such a magnificent
flower that it should be included in every collection.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, $1.50 each, $15
per doz.

KILLARNEY BRILLIANT. A sport from the original
Killarney Rose, but much more intense and rich in
color, varying from bright pink to deep rosy carmine.
Flowers of greater substance than the original Kil-
larney. Very fragrant. Strong, 2-year plants, from
pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

LADY CROMWELL. A fine, cream-colored sport of

My Maryland, originating with us, and which, after |
testing thoroughly, proves a bedding Rose of many |

excellent qualities. The flower is large and full, of
My Maryland form, but distinct in color, and more
prolific; growth vigorous, branching erectly, every
growth producing a flower. A grand garden Rose
which, on account of its long stems, healthy foliage,

and continuous-flowering tendencies will prove
equally valuable for cut-flower purposes. Strong,

2-year plants, from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Mrs. Wallace Rowe

Roses

MME. CHARLES DE LUZE. Pure white, shading to

chamois-yellow toward the center. Large, full,

globular flowers; valuable for cutting. Growth

vigorous and spreading. Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 600

MME. CHARLES LUTAUD. Chrome-yellow center,
slightly tinted rosy scarlet on the outer petals. Long,
pointed flowers, carried on stiff, erect stems; very
large, full and globular. An improved Marquise de
Sinety, from which it is easily distinguished by its

deeper coloring and more vigorous growth. A fine

exhibition and garden Rose. Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 600

MME. EDMOND ROSTAND. A free-growing Rose
that has given excellent results during an extensive
trial and promises to be a valuable bedding Rose.
Color pale flesh, shaded with salmon and reddish
yellow in the center. Large, very full, globular flow-
ers; an improvement on Prince de Bulgarie.

Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$1 00 $10 00
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 75. ase

MME. EDOUARD HERRIOT. The Daily Mail Rose.
A free-branching, new variety, producing its flowers
in great profusion. In the bud form, the color isa
beautiful coral-red, shaded with yellow, opening to
a deep terra-cotta or reddish copper. A very beau-

} tiful and unique flower. We shall be pleased to quote

special prices on quantity. Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots. ...$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots.... 60 6 00

MME. JULES BOUCHE. White, shaded pink toward
the center; large, full, perfectly formed flowers pro- |
duced very freely. Also included among best sixteen ©
garden Roses in ‘Outdoor Rose-Growing,” by
George C. Thomas, Jr. Each Doz.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant 60 §=6—6 00

MRS. ANDREW CARNEGIE. White, occasionally
lemon-tinted; large flowers and splendid form. A
good exhibition Rose. Strong, 2-year plants from
pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

MRS. CHARLES PEARSON. Orange, flushed red,
apricot, fawn and yellow. The gorgeous flowers are
produced very freely and all are sweetly perfumed.
A first-rate bedding and exhibition Rose.

Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 600

MRS. F. W. VANDERBILT. Deep orange-red, sha-
ded bronzy apricot-red; long, pointed flower with
petals of excellent texture. Very free and continuous
in flowering; quite fragrant. A fine garden and

decorative Rose. Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 =6—6 00

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL. In habit of growth and
form of flower, it is similar to the hardy Hybrid Per-
petual. When at its best in the early season, there is
no Rose that quite equals it in form and finish. The
large flowers are carried on rigid, heavy stems and
should be particularly valuable for exhibition pur-
poses. Color, bright rose-pink, deepening to rosy
carmine in the center. Very fragrant. Strong, 2-ye
plants from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

MRS. WALLACE ROWE. A garden Rose of unusual
merit. Large, well-formed flowers of splendid form
and substance, produced freely throughout the
season. Color, sweet-pea-mauve, toning to a pleasin
shade of carmine-pink, a unique and pretty colo
combination. Growth vigorous; attractive health
foliage. We have given this Rose an extensive tria
in our Testing Grounds, where it received the
enthusiastic commendation of many visitors; and we
can recommend it without hesitation as a variety 0
numerous excellent qualities, among which that o
hardiness and vigor are particularly conspicuous.

Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots... .$0 75 $7 54
Stro ng, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 60

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NERISSA. Very large, full flower of splendid shape.

Roses CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

HYBRID TEA ROSES OF RECENT INTRODUCTION,

continued

Color, creamy yellow with pink shadings toward the
center. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

OLD-GOLD. A free and dainty garden Rose, produ-
cing graceful, semi-double flowers profusely through-
out the season. Color reddish orange, with coppery
red and apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in
the bud stage. Healthy, dark green foliage, entirely
free from mildew and very fragrant. To those who
appreciate the beauty of the single or semi-double
flower, we confidently recommend this exquisite
variety. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

OPHELIA. Salmon-pink, shaded with rose; large, well-
formed flowers of perfect form carried on long, rigid
stems and produced continually. One of the best
Roses for any purpose sent out in recent years and
destined to be one of the most popular when better

known. Each Doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 6 00

PANAMA. This splendid new Rose is a seedling from
the popular Frau Karl Druschki. It is an unusually
vigorous and free-flowering Rose, even more so than
its parent, in itself an unusually good variety. In
color, it is a very delicate flesh shading lighter toward
the petal margins. Awarded the American Rose
Society’s Silver Medal at the Hartford Test-Garden.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, $1 each, $10 per doz.

QUEEN MARY. Deep canary-yellow, the petal mar-
gins crayoned pure deep carmine, the colors con-
trasting nicely as they do not commingle; very
floriferous and fragrant. A splendid decorative Rose.

. Each Doz. ——
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots....$0 75 $7 50 Willowmere
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant..... 60 600

ROBIN HOOD. Soft, bright rosy scarlet, changing to bright scarlet-crimson as the season advances. Vigorous,

robust growth, entirely free from mildew. The flowers are large, beautifully formed, and produced freely through-
out the season. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

WILLOWMERE. A truly magnificent, vigorous-growing Rose of erect, branching habit. Rich, shrimp-pink,
toning to carmine-pink toward the edges of the petals. The beautiful coral-red buds are carried on stout flower-
stalks, and open into very large, full flowers. An improvement on the “‘Lyon,’’ which it resembles. Each Doz.

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The above plants are all offered from pots after May 1

THE “CROMWELL GARDENS’ BEST TWELVE”
HYBRID TEA ROSES

Frequently we are requested to name a limited number of the best varieties for garden purposes. To assist
patrons in a more general way, we have selected twelve of what we believe to be the best all-round varieties for

'the garden. In making this selection, we have carefully considered the three qualities that are most essential to

a desirable bedding Rose; namely, freedom in flowering, by which we mean varieties that will flower profusely,
not only in June, but until the season closes; constitution, hardy enough to winter over with slight protection
and sufficiently vigorous to resist fungous pests; and color, although this important feature is largely a matter
of taste, the selection includes only the colors that are generally popular.

It should be understood that under adverse conditions almost any Rose is subject to mildew. Under ordinary
culture, the varieties selected are mildew-resisting kinds, extremely free in flowering, and altogether the most
desirable in their particular shade or color; varieties that have proved of such merit for garden culture that we
are pleased to associate with them the name ‘‘Cromwell Gardens,”’ as an evidence of final approval.

Last season we offered a seleccion that gave universal satisfaction and met with a large demand. In this
season's set, we have replaced some of the kinds with even better varieties, and offer a selection that cannot be
surpassed among the standard varieties of Roses.

These roses are all two-year-old plants and are offered from large pots for May and later delivery: 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100. The collection of twelve varieties for $5.

Dormant until April 25. Asa set of twelve plants, one of each, $4. As individual varieties, 40 cts. each, $4
per doz., $30 per 100. Delivered prepaid to you for $4.50. With this Dormant set we give free a copy of the
American Rose Annual.

RADIANCE. An American-bred Rose of so many | MISS CYNTHIA FORDE. Deep, brilliant, rose-pink,

excellent qualities that it may be considered the best shading to an attractive, light, rosy pink. An un-
bedding Rose in this color. Flowers large, perfect in usually well-built, large Rose, of good habit, flowering
form, and produced freely. The vigorous, branchy profusely at all times. Delightfully fragrant.
growth, invariably terminates in one or more flowers | LAURENT CARLE. Brilliant, velvety carmine; long
ofa bright, carmine-salmon shade, mingled with rose, bud, opening into a large, well-formed, fragrant
shading to a coppery yellow at the base of the petals. flower; vigorous and very free flowering. Roses of
The American Rose Society officially recognized its this color that are good bedders are all too scarce,
merit by awarding it a Silver Medal, 1914, as the most but we have no-hesitation in recommending this
valuable garden Rose in this climate; the highest sterling variety as one of the best for garden pur-
distinction yet awarded a bedding Rose in America. poses.

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Roses

THE * CROMWELL GARDENS’ BEST TWELVE HYBRID TEA ROSES, continued
CAROLINE TESTOUT. Satiny rose, with bright center; large, full, globulat

flower; very free and fragrant. This Rose is grown more extensively than any
other one variety, and we are of the opinion that it is yet one of the finest garden
Roses in cultivation.

DORA VAN TETS. A comparatively new Rose of excep-
tional merit for garden decoration. In color it is a deep,
glowing crimson with velvety shadings. The flower is of
medium size, moderately full, very fragrant and quite
free. Awarded Gold Medal of the Holland Rose Society.

MRS. AARON WARD. Deep Indian-yellow at the center
of the flower, shading to primrose-yellow toward the
edges of the petals, the whole occasionally washed soft
salmon-pink as the flower expands. Hardy and very
floriferous. In our estimation this is one of the best
Roses in this color.

JONKHEER J. L. MOCK. Carmine, changing to im-
perial pink, with a silvery rose-white reflex. The
flowers are produced with the greatest freedom on
strong, erect stems, and the general growth is erect
and vigorous. Very fragrant. This Rose has been
awarded two gold and one silver medals.

KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. Soft, pearly white,
shading to creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly
fragrant. The formation of the flower is exquisite;
growth erect and strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose,
possessing many sterling qualities. Highly recommended,
but one that requires more careful protection during the
winter, being a trifle less hardy than the others of this
set. With ample protection it invariably winters well.

LADY ALICE STANLEY. This superb variety is a
vigorous, branching grower and each growth is in-
variably crowned with splendid well-built flowers,
deep coral-rose on the outside of the petals, inside
pale flesh, slightly flushed deeper flesh. Beautiful,
healthy foliage. One of the finest garden Roses
ever sent out.

ETOILE DE FRANCE. Large, full flowers of magnificent :
cup-form and splendid substance. Deep crimson-velvet, vivid cerise toward center; very fragrant.

MADAME LEON PAINE. An entirely distinct and beautiful Rose. Silvery salmon, center shading from yellow
to orange; elongated bud opening into a large, full flower. Fragrant, very floriferous, and of easy culture. A
fine garden or bedding variety.

Caroline Testout

GENERAL MacARTHUR. Large, deep, velvety scarlet
flowers usually borne singly on long, rigid stems, but of
a good branching habit. Remarkably free in flowering,
even under the most unfavorable weather conditions.
One of the very best Roses of its color.

GENERAL LIST OF HYBRID
TEA ROSES

Price of the following varieties: Strong, 2-year
plants, from 5- and 6-inch pots, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz., $40 per 100, except where noted, for
delivery after May 1.

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 ofa
variety at the 100 rate.

Plants prefixed * can be supplied in dormant plants
for delivery before April 25 at 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.,

$30 per 100.
WHITE

*Bessie Brown. Creamy white flowers of im-
mense size; good substance; very fragrant.
A strong, vigorous grower; particularly good
in autumn.

British Queen. See Roses of Recent Intro-
duction.

Ethel Malcolm. See Roses of Recent Intro-

duction.

*Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. See Cromwell Gardens’
Best Twelve Roses.

Mme. Charles de Luze. See Roses of Recent Intro-
duction.

Mme. Jules Bouche. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

Mlle. Louise Crette. See New Roses.

Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. See Roses of Recent Intro-

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria duction.

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Roses

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GENERAL LIST OF HYBRID TEA ROSES, continued

WHITE, continued

*Natalie Bottner. Soft pearly white flowers of large
size and excellent form, produced very freely and
of good keeping qualities. A good garden Rose.

White Killarney. A pure white sport of Killarney,
showing a slight trace of pink during the hot
midsummer days. Strong in growth, free flowering
and very fragrant.

PINK AND BLENDED

Antoine Rivoire. Soft rosy flesh on a yellow ground;
large, full and very free.

*Betty. Coppery yellow, overspread with golden rose;
long, pointed bud and large, fairly full ower. When
established, this is a strong-growing and unusually
prolific variety.

*Caroline Testout.
Twelve Roses.

*Dean Hole. Silvery carmine, shaded salmon; large,
full flowers of fine form.

*Dorothy Page Roberts. Coppery pink, suffused
apricot-yellow. A unique, large-petaled Rose of
indescribable shadings; a garden variety of great
merit.

*Earl of Warwick. Rich, soft salmon-pink, shaded
in the center with vermilion. A showy and mag-
nificent variety, doing well under adverse climatic

See Cromwell Gardens’ Best

conditions.
Ellen Willmot. See Roses of Recent Introduction.
*Farbenkonigin. (Queen of Colors.) A_ splendid,

vigorous-growing variety of great merit for garden
decoration. Color imperial pink. Very popular.

*Jonkheer J. L. Mock. See Cromwell Gardens’
Best Twelve Roses.

Killarney. Perhaps the most widely known and
popular Rose in existence. Color bright, sparkling
pink, shading to white; long, pointed bud, opening
into a large, well-formed flower; very fragrant, hardy
and extremely free-flowering. Most desirable.

Killarney Queen. The Killarney Rose is perhaps the
most widely known and popular garden Rose.
Killarney Queen, an improved variety, is in every
way superior as a bedding subject. The growth is
stronger and more robust in appearance, the foliage
being larger and of a deep, healthy hue. Color
sparkling, cerise-pink, shading to a lighter pink at
the base of the petals; long, pointed bud which
opens into an exceedingly large, well-formed flower,
if anything, more handsome when full blown than
when in the bud form.

Killarney Brilliant. See Roses of Recent Intro-
duction.

*Konigin Carola. An enormous, but well-formed
flower, on the style of Caroline Testout. Color
satiny rose, reverse of petals silvery white. A free-
flowering Rose of excellent habit, and altogether
one of the best garden varieties.

*Lady Ashtown. Soft rose, shading to yellow at the
base of the petals; large, double flowers with
high, pointed center, carried on long stems.
One of the freest-flowering Roses and a
splendid variety for cutting.

*Lady Alice Stanley. See Cromwell Gardens’
Best Twelve Roses.

| *La France. One of the oldest and most popular
Hybrid Tea Roses, occasionally found diffi-
cult to grow, but one of the best Roses under
congenial conditions. Color beautiful pale
pink, with silvery reflex; a large, full, fragrant
flower, very highly perfumed.

*Madame Abel Chatenay. Carmine-rose,
shaded salmon. One of the most satisfactory
garden and bedding Roses.

'*Mme. Jules Grolez. Beautiful, satiny china
Rose, shaded yellow at the base of the petals;
long, pointed buds, opening to large, well-
formed flowers; remarkably free. One of the
very best bedding Roses.

*Mme. Segond Weber. Beautiful rosy salmon.
The flowers are of perfect form, very fragrant
and large in size. One of the finest and best
growing varieties offered today.

*Miss Cynthia Forde. See Cromwell Gardens’ Best
Twelve Roses.

Mrs. Charles Russell.
duction.

*Mrs. George Shawyer.
very large, well-formed
forcing or garden Rose.

Mrs. William Randolph Hearst. See New Roses.

*Mrs. Wakefield Christie Miller. Soft pearly blush,
shaded salmon; the outside of the petals clear ver-
milion-rose; a remarkable color combination. Flow-
ers resemble a Hybrid Perpetual in form.

Mrs. Wallace Rowe. See Roses of Recent Intro-
duction.

My Maryland. One of the finest American Roses.
Very free-blooming, every shoot bearing one or
more flowers. It is very double, perfect in form,

See Roses of Recent Intro-

Brilliant, clear rose-pink;
flowers. Excellent asa

and bright, clear pink in color. Delightfully
fragrant.
Panama. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

*Prince de Bulgarie. Deep rosy flesh, shaded with

salmon. A _ beautiful, decorative Rose of largest
size.
*Pharisaer. Rosy white, shaded salmon; large, full

flowers of splendid form. Very free and good.

Queen of Fragrance. See New Roses.

*Radiance. See Cromwell Gardens’
Roses.

*Souvenir de la Malmaison. Bourbon. An old Rose,
but such a popular favorite that we include it here.
Color clear flesh, shading to blush-pink near the
edges. Deliciously fragrant; very free and particu-
larly beautiful during autumn.

Souvenir du President Carnot. Flesh, shaded
white; an attractive flower of large size and excellent
form.

*Viscountess Folkestone. Creamy pink, center deep
salmon-pink; very free. A grand bedding Rose.

*Willowmere. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

YELLOW,ORANGE AND SALMON

Amateur Tyssier. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

Constance. See New Roses.

*Countess of Derby. Color salmon in the center,
outer petals rosy peach; large, full flowers carried on
long stems. A charming exhibition or garden
variety.

*Duchess of Wellington. A grand, free-flowering,
garden Rose of an intense saffron-yellow, stained
with rich crimson, becoming deep coppery yellow
as the bloom expands. Fairly full, with petals of

One of

Best Twelve

great substance and delightfully fragrant.
the finest decorative varieties.

*Duchess of Portland. Sulphur-yellow; flowers very
large, full, and of fine form. Smooth, circular petals
of great substance; a magnificent variety for exhi-
bition purposes.

Gorgeous. See New Roses.

Mme. Jules Grolez

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Roses

GENERAL LIST OF HYBRID TEA ROSES, continued

YELLOW, ORANGE AND SALMON, continued

Herzog Frederick II Von Anhalt.
Recent Introduction.

Imogene. See New Roses.

Lady Cromwell. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

*Lady Pirrie. Outside of petals coppery, reddish
salmon; apricot-yellow, flushed fawn and copper on
the inside. Not a very double flower, but an excel-
lent bedding Rose. Awarded the Silver Medal of
the American Rose Society at the Hartford Test
Garden June, 1915, where it was considered by the
examining committee one of the best garden Roses
on trial.

*Mabel Drew. Deep cream, passing to canary-yellow;
large, full flowers of delicious perfume; smooth,
circular petals of good substance.

Mme. Charles Lutaud. See
Introduction.

Mme. Collette Martinet.

Mme. Edouard Herriot.
Introduction.

*Mme. Edmee Metz. Rosy carmine, shaded salmon;
very large, full flowers. A splendid garden Rose.
Mme. Edmond Rostand. See Roses of Recent

Introduction.

*Mme. Leon Paine.
Twelve Roses.

*Mme. Melanie Soupert. A soft blending of salmon-
yellow, suffused pink and carmine, petals almost
transparent. Beautiful in bud; free and vigorous.
A superb Rose in every respect.

*Mrs. Aaron Ward. See Cromwell Gardens, Best
Twelve Roses.

*Mrs. A. R. Waddell. An attractive rosy salmon in
the bud and reverse of petals, opening suffused
golden yellow. A very lovely combination of
colors; fine for bedding.

Mrs. Ambrosia Riccardo. See New Roses.

Mrs. Charles Pearson. See Roses of Recent Intro-
duction.

Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt.
duction.

Nerissa. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

Old-Gold. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

Ophelia. See Roses of Recent Introduction,

See Roses of

Roses of Recent

See New Roses.

See Roses of Recent

See Cromwell Gardens’ Best

See Roses of Recent Intro-

Sunburst

YELLOW, ORANGE AND SALMON, continued
Primerose. See New Roses.
Queen Mary. See Roses of Recent Introduction.
Sunburst. Superb cadmium-yellow, suffused with
orange-copper and deeper yellow. Large, full flowers
a elongated cup-form; vigorous; a fine exhibition
ose.

Titania. See New Roses.

RED AND CRIMSON

Admiral Ward. See New Roses.

*Chateau des Clos Vougeot. A deep, dazzling, vel-
vety scarlet, shading to dark, velvety crimson, equal
in color to the popular Prince Camille de Rohan,
but unusually free-flowering throughout the entire

season. Medium growth.
Cardinal. Rich cardinal-red; large, full and very

free. A garden Rose of excellent habit.
Crimson Queen. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

Defiance. Deep, velvety crimson, shaded maroon;
very double and fragrant.

*Dora Van Tets. See Cromwell Gardens’ Best Twelve
Roses.

Ecarlate. A vigorous, free-branching Rose, flowering
profusely throughout the season. The flower is not
full, but is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, which,
combined with its freedom, places the variety
among the best of the purely decorative garden
varieties. Inasmuch as it is very hardy and more
free and showy than the popular Gruss an Teplitz,
we consider it a rose of great merit for garden
decoration.

*Edward Mawley. A splendid bedding Rose; color
beautiful, rich crimson, shaded velvety maroon.
The flowers are of good substance, and produced
very freely. Strong, vigorous growth. Strong, 2-
year plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

*Etoile de France. See Cromwell Gardens’
Twelve Roses.

Francis Scott Key.
duction.

*George C. Waud. Large, full, perfectly formed tea-
scented flowers, opening well. The color, glowing

Best

See Roses of Recent Intro-

orange-vermilion, is distinct and unique among
Roses; free and continuous. A fine garden and
bedding Rose.

*Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet-crimson, with

vivid, fiery red center; quite hardy and extremely
free-flowering. This variety is essentially a garden
Rose, and we recommend it with the utmost
confidence.
*General MacArthur.
Twelve Roses.
*General Superior Arnold Janssen. Deep, glowing
carmine; large, full, deep flowers; finely formed buds
carried on erect, robust stems; very fragrant. An
excellent Rose for bedding and cutting purposes and
one of the hardiest in the Hybrid Tea section.
Hadley. See Roses of Recent Introduction.
Hoosier Beauty. See Roses of Recent Introduction.
H. V. Machin. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

*Laurent Carle. See Cromwell Gardens’ Best Twelve
Roses.

*Lieutenant Chaure. Velvety crimson-red; large,
fairly full flower with petals of nicely cupped form
and great substance. A splendid garden Rose.

Luise Lilia. A charming, semi-double garden Rose of
an intense blood-red; free-flowering and one of the
most fragrant in existence.

Rhea Reid. Vigorous in growth, with heavy, double
flowers. Color cherry-crimson, strongly resembling
General MacArthur. An excellent Rose for bedding
and cut-flowers.

*Richmond. A well-known, scarlet-crimson, forcing
and garden variety; very fragrant and free. Par-
ticularly good in early summer.

Robin Hood. See Roses of Recent Introduction.

Red Radiance. See New Roses.

See Cromwell Gardens’ Best

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Roses CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

SINGLE HYBRID TEA ROSES

The Irish Single Roses, through their beauty and simplicity, are now greatly admired by those who

appreciate decorative qualities in the garden Roses. The flowers are quite single or semi-double, and are of great
value for cutting as they readily lend themselves for bouquet work and similar arrangements. When established,
they require little if any pruning. All of the wood should be covered during winter. We offer the varieties that

are best adapted for our conditions.

Strong, 2-year plants from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.,
$40 per 100.

Irish Elegance. Bronzy orange in the bud, assuming apricot
tones on opening. Vigorous in growth and very free. An ex-
tremely dainty variety for decorative purposes.

Irish Fireflame. Intense, fiery crimson at the base of the bud,
with rich orange-salmon tints, opening bright salmon. Strong,
vigorous growth with dark green foliage; reverse of leaf deep
bronze.

Theresa. Deep orange-apricot, passing to madder-pink, with
carmine markings changing to flesh and silvery pink as the flowe1
expands. Semi-double, with petals of good substance. A free-
flowering, charming variety and one of the best in this section.

TEA ROSES

Tea Roses are readily distinguished by their delightful fra-
grance, delicate coloring and their beautiful rich foliage. They
require a good location, somewhat sheltered, and less pruning
than the Hybrid Tea Roses. The varieties offered here have
proved best for our climate and will, with the attention they
deserve, give satisfactory results.

Strong, 2-year plants from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., except
_ where noted. No dormant plants offered. Three of a variety at
the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Gustave Nabonnand. Pale rose, shaded with yellow; large
petals and very handsome in the bud form; very free.

Harry Kirk. Deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a lighter shade at
the petal margins. The growth is robust, branching freely and
flowering continuously. One of the best garden varieties.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color, the finest and
most highly colored of all the yellow Roses. The growth,
though not robust, is remarkably vigorous and of a desirable
branching habit. The deep apricot buds are long and pointed, White Maman Cochet
and most dainty when cut before the flower opens fully; the
flower, when open, is not too full, and is very beautiful. Hardy if well protected. A very free-flowering Rose
that will prove most useful to those who grow Roses for cut-flower purposes rather than for decorative effect.

Maman Cochet. Beautiful rose-pink, outer petals splashed bright rose; extra-strong in growth, flowering in
the greatest profusion; very double and equally fine in the bud or open flower. This variety is generally known
as Pink Maman Cochet, and is one of the most reliable bedding Roses. :

Mrs. Herbert Stevens. White, with fawn shading toward the center; long, pointed blooms of excellent form.
A vigorous-growing variety, wonderfully free.

Molly Sharman-Crawford. Delicate eau-de-nil-white, opening to dazzling white; large, full, perfectly formed
fragrant flowers of excellent keeping quality. Free and continuous.

White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of Maman Cochet, that is a counterpart of its parent, except in
color. It is highly recommended as one of our best white garden Roses. Occasionally tinged blush or rose.
Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of American origin. Color creamy white, flushed and suffused
with bright rosy pink, somewhat similar to Maman Cochet, but distinct in point of growth and habit. This
Rose is sometimes offered under the synonyms, Maiden’s Blush, Charles Dingee and Jeannette Heller. A fine,

free, garden Rose.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Roses

HYBRID PERPETUAL or REMONTANT ROSES

CROMWELL GARDENS, “HARDY
NEW ENGLAND DOZEN”

In this collection, we offer twelve of the hardiest and
most desirable Hybrid Perpetual Roses, embracing as
wide a range of color as is possible in this type. Each
variety will make a splendid showing during the months
of Roses—late June to late July. Those marked * can
be depended on to flower again during the autumn and
fall months, when they attain a degree of perfection,
both in stem and height of color, not approached among
the Tea or Hybrid Tea Roses.

This set will give excellent results with less care than
the majority of Roses require, and are offered with a
view of assisting patrons who want to grow Roses but
cannot devote much time to their care, or who live in
localities where conditions are too severe for the less
hardy kinds.

The plants offered are strong, two-year size and will,
with ordinary care, make a good display the first season.

Strong, 2-year plants from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz., $40 per 100. Set of twelve varieties for $5. For
delivery after May 1.

We offer this set of 12 varieties in dormant plants for
delivery not later than April 25. Asa set of 12 plants,
delivered, charges prepaid, $4.50. As individual
varieties at 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, three
of a variety or more at the dozen rate, not prepaid.
*ANNE DE DIESBACH. Clear, bright carmine-rose;

fragrant, free and continuous. An exceptionally

large and finely shaped flower.

CAPTAIN HAYWARD. Bright carmine-crimson;
large-petaled flowers opening well; fragrant and free.
A fine garden Rose.

*FISHER HOLMES. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet;
large, full and of good form. Very free and showy.

*FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Pure white in color,
perfect in form and very free-flowering. Too well-
known and popular to require further description.
The best white variety.

Frau Karl Druschki

*GLOIRE DE CHEDANE GUINOISSEAU. Brilliant’
vermilion-red, shaded velvety red; large, full and
periectly formed. A fine new Rose. j

HUGH DICKSON. Brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet.
A magnificent Rose of good size and excellent formy)*
free and fragrant.

*J. B. CLARK. Although sent out as a Hybrid Tea,
this Rose has the characteristics of the Hybrid)
Remontant in this climate, and grown as such it is
a magnificent garden Rose. Large, double, intense
scarlet flowers, produced profusely during June
and July and occasionally later, on heavy, caned
growths. Requires very light pruning only. A
good pillar Rose.

MRS. JOHN LAING. One of the very best Rosey!
for all purposes. Color beautiful soft pink, flowery
very large, perfect in form, and exceedingly fra,
grant. Hardy and vigorous in growth, the stem!
often attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet and almos
invariably producing a flower. One of the freest
flowering varieties at all seasons. It cannot be toy
highly recommended.

MRS. R. G. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Clear ros
pink, outer petals shading to pale flesh; full an
perfectly formed; free and continuous. A gran]
Rose.

PAUL NEYRON. An enormous flower, frequentl)
measuring 6 inches; although the petals are larg
and flaky, the flower is not coarse. The color is |
bright, shining pink, and very attractive. A gran)
garden Rose of excellent habit; vigorous, smoot
growth, nearly thornless; free and quite hard:

PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Deep, velvet!
crimson-maroon; flowers of good size. The mo
popular dark variety.

ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry-red; flowers larg
full and of globular form. A hardy ‘and free-flowe,

Hugh Dickson ing garden Rose of innumerable good qualities. |

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Roses CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Francis Scott Key (see page 27) Mme. Gabriel Luizet (see page 36)

sENERAL LIST OF HYBRID PERPETUALS or REMONTANTS

jtrong, 2-year plants from 5- and 6-inch pots, for delivery after May 1, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100,
except where noted.

‘trong, 2-year, dormant plants for delivery before April 25, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except where
noted. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Ifred Colomb. Bright cherry-red, shaded with
crimson; of fine, globular form and very sweet.
merican Beauty. We cannot recommend this
fine greenhouse Rose for garden planting. It is
frequently ordered for this purpose, but as a
garden Rose it is invariably a disappointment.
aron de Bonstetten. (Syn., Monsieur Bon-
cenne). Velvety, blackish crimson; large and
full.

aroness Rothschild. Pale flesh; very large,
full, superb in form. A chaste and beautiful
Rose.

lio. Very delicate flesh-color, center shaded
pale pink; large, full and globular. A fine
garden variety, resembling Margaret Dickson
in growth, but more free and certain in
flowering.

oronation. New. A recent fine addition to
this section. Color shading from flesh to
bright shrimp-pink. Considered the finest
Rose yet produced; very free. Awarded Gold
Medal of the National Rose Society and

numerous other awards. Each Doz.
2-year plants, from pots...$0 75 $7 50
2-year plants, dormant.... 60 6 00

eneral Jacqueminot. This magnificent va-
jiety, known for over a half century as the
‘Jack Rose,” is entirely too well known to
“equire description. Flaming scarlet.
-orge Arends. Large, full, delicate rose-pink
{towers deliciously scented. Very free; one of
he finest recent additions.
orge Dickson. New. Velvety black, shaded
rimson, veined crimson-maroon; fragrant and
f splendid substance and form. Another
plendid addition to this class. Each Doz.
2-year plants, from pots..... $o 75 $7 50 - —~—
2-year plants, dormant...... 60 6 00 Baroness Rothschild

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Roses

GENERAL LIST OF HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, continued SPO 4

Gloire Lyonnaise. White, tinted pale yellow or lemon; large, full flower of 0
good form. A grand Rose. \ f

= : ere rye Clio @)
Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Large, full flowers, cup-shaped in form. Pale clear Rose |
pink in color; very fragrant. ‘ (see p. 35) |

Madame Plantier. Flowers pure white; very hardy. A popular
Rose for cemetery planting or massing among shrubs.

Magna Charta. Bright pink, suffused with carmine; vigorous in
growth and very hardy. A beautiful and well-known variety.

Oscar Cordel. Brilliant, deep rose-pink, varying to cherry-
pink; very large, cup-shaped flowers, produced freely through-
out the autumn, on good stems.

Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi. Beautiful, rich, transparent
rose-pink; large, full and of fine form; free and constant. A
fine, distinct Rose.

STANDARD or TREE-
SHAPED ROSES

Roses grown on stems 3% to 4% feet in height, where they
branch into shapely heads. They are effectively used in
carrying out formal effects or as specimen plants in the Rose-
beds. We offer the following choice varieties, which are par-
icularly adapted to this method of training, and which we are
sure will prove most satisfactory.

From large pots, $1.25 each, $12.50 per doz. Dormant plants,
for delivery not later than April 25, $1 each, $9 per doz.

HYBRID PERPETUAL AND HYBRID TEAS

Caroline Testout Gruss an Teplitz Soleil d’Or \
Reine Marie Henriette Frau Karl Druschki Ulrich Brunner
General Jacqueminot Kaiserin Augusta Victoria And other select varieties.

WEEPING STANDARD or TREE-SHAPEL
ROSES

Some of the Climbing Roses, when grown to tree form, are um
usually attractive objects when planted singly in the Rose-garde
or on the lawn or anywhere that semi-formal effects are desired
The specimens offered are shapely heads on stems 5 to 6 feeti
height. When established, they may be kept in true standard forn
or the growths may be permitted to drape to the ground. We @
supply the following varieties, from large pots, for delivery in Maj
or during early spring.

From large pots, $2
each, $20 per doz. Dor-
mant plants, for delivery
not later than April 25,
$1.50 each, $15 per doz.

Tausendschon
Excelsa
Hiawatha
Dorothy Perkins

HALF-
STANDARD
BABY
RAMBLERS

We can supply the popu-
lar Baby Ramblers, in well-
grown half standards, on
18 to 20-inch stems, in the
following varieties.

From large pots, 75 cts. ea.,
$7.50 per doz.
Annchen Muller
Catherine Zeimet

Mme. Norbert Levavas-
seur

Jessie
: Mrs. Wm. Cuthback
Baby Rambler Orleans

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‘oses CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

AUSTRIAN BRIER HYBRIDS. or
PERNETIANA ROSES y

A distinct, new type, resulting from intercrossing the Austrian Brier f
arieties with the bedding types, varying somewhat in habit and contain-
ig new and wonderful shades of orange, yellow, apricot, etc. They re-
uire the same treatment as the Hybrid Tea and Remontant Roses, but
iould be pruned less severely.

trong, 2-year plants from large pots, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz., except where noted.

trong, 2-year plants, dormant, before April 25, 40 cts.

each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except where noted.

uliet. Large, full flowers of novel and distinct coloring.

Outside of petals old-gold, interior rich, rosy red, chang-
ing to deep rose as the flower opens. Fragrant and
beautiful when well established.

ouise Catherine Breslau. Coral-red, shaded with
chrome-yellow; flowers large, very full and globular; very
free. Growth vigorous, with attractive, glossy foliage;
very fine. Each Doz.
PeGediaDiants, {LOM POS. 2a<0c boa a. eee ees POMS ys 7
PEeMEAEEDIATIES, GORMADE. 6.0. c)0 o.c sialeiee ose 6 os 60 600

ladame Ruau. Carmine-pink; reverse, base and petal edges
shaded yellow; very large, full flowers produced freely.
Vigorous growth. Each Doz.
swear plants, {TOM POtS. 2.6.00. s0ec eee ees $o 75 $7 50
Seeaete ARCS (COLMAN Gs, ccis.aiece cice's.cieiee cass 60 600
ayon d’Or. Yellow-carmine, toning to sunflower-yellow; long,
pointed buds, opening into large, full flowers. Attractive,
bronzy green foliage.
oliel d@’Or (Sun of Gold). Orange-yellow, varying to nastur-
tium-red and reddish gold; large, full flowers. Very hardy.

Buds of the Moss Rose

AUSTRIAN BRIERS

Hardy, semi-climbing or bush Roses, requiring no pruning other than the removal of dead or surplus wood.
owering early in the season.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each,

$5 per doz.

Austrian Copper. Vivid, reddish copper, flow-
ers single. One of the most striking and beau-
tiful Roses grown.

Harrison’s Yellow. Pretty, semi-double, gol-
den yellow flowers.

Persian Yellow. Deep golden yellow; large and
fairly full; very good.

MOSS ROSES

Roses that are very attractive in the border or
shrubbery planting. The buds are surrounded
by a mossy covering that makes the flower at-
tractive and unique. The addition of a few Moss
Roses adds variety to the collection.

Strong, 2-year plants, from large pots, after
May 1, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Strong, 2-year plants, dormant, before April 25,
40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100.

Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large, full and
very fragrant.

Crested Moss. Pink in color; very distinct.

Red Moss. The best of the type. Very hardy
and vigorous.

ROSA RUGOSA and HYBRIDS

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of
Japan and thrive in almost any soil or situation.
They are used extensively for hedging, massing
among shrubbery, and seashore planting. The
flowers are mostly single, and keep opening until
frost, when the bright red seed-pods keep the
plantings attractive through the winter. Prune
closely the first season only; in subsequent prun-
ings merely remove dead wood. The hybrid
varieties produce well-formed double flowers
Rosa rugosa useful for cutting.

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Roses

ROSA RUGOSA and HYBRIDS, continued
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40
per 100, except where noted, for delivery after May 15.
Dormant plants, for delivery not later than April 25, 40 cts.
each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except where noted.
Smnplia Graversaux: Semi-double flowers of deep red; vigorous
growth.
Blanc Double de Coubert. Large, white, showy, double flowers.
Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling the variety La
France; very vigorous grower; fragrant.
Nova Zembla. A pure white sport from Conrad F. Meyer. Large,
full, fragrant flowers. Very hardy and free.

Rugosa. Bright pink, single flowers. Each Doz. 100
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots..... $o 35 $3 50 $25 00
Dormant plants... 500-8 eee 2 2 50 20 00

Rugosa alba. A pure white form.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots..... 35 3 50 25 0O78
Dormant plants, for delivery not later
than Aprli2s: ocscs cece ee eee 25 250 2000 }

HYBRID SWEETBRIERS

The wild Sweetbrier fragrance is undoubtedly one of the
sweetest perfumes found in nature. These hybrid varieties
possess the same sweet fragrance and, in addition, have a wide
range of delicate colors. Prune very lightly.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.,
$30 per 100.

a Piet SS Dormant plants, for delivery not later than April 25, 35 cts. each,
Conard F. Meyer $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Brenda. Peach-blossom-pink, with bright yellow | Meg Merrilies. Very free-flowering and robust;
anthers. Very free and fragrant. color a gorgeous crimson. One of the best and most
Lady Penzance. Beautiful, soft copper tint with showy.
bright, metallic luster, yellow at base of petals. Very | Refulgence. Dazzling scarlet, changing to bright
fragrant and beautiful. crimson; prominent golden yellow stamens. Semi-
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, tinted double, 3 inches across; very beautiful. A recent
yellow and pink; very free and sweetly scented. | and valuable addition to this group.

POLYANTHA ROSES, BABY RAMBLERS and DWARF TYPES

Strong plants, from 4- and 5-inch pots, for delivery after May 1, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100,
except where noted. of

Varieties prefixed * can be supplied in dormant plants for delivery before April 25, 30 cts. each, $3 per
doz., $22.50 per 100. 3 of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

*Annchen Muller. Brilliant rose-pink flowers in bedding Rose. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots,
large clusters. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. {

Bordure. An unusually free-flowering variety of Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink; large, full.
dwarf, spready growth. Attractive pink flowers in sweetly scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark
large clusters. Always in flower. green, and does not mildew. A fine bedding Rose, |.

*Clothilde Soupert. Tea Polyantha. This variety *Erna Teschendorf. Bright carmine in color and very’
which has been a favorite for many years, is still free-flowering. It is the brightest and one of the
deserving a place in the garden. It is a wonderful! best in this type. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots,
producer and is in bloom continuously. It is hardy 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
enough to withstand the New England winters. George Elgar. New. Clear, coppery golden yellow,
The outer petals are pure white, shading to a passing to clear yellow on opening. Flowers pro-
delicate pink at the center. We have a very fine duced in large corymbs. Very free-flowering and of
stock of this favorite. good, upright habit. The best yellow variety in

Echo. New. Described as an everblooming, dwarf this class. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50
form of Tausendschon; free-flowering; an excellent cts. each, $5 per doz.

Lord Penzance Sweetbrier

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Roses

POLYANTHA ROSES, continued

Hermosa. China. An old garden favorite. Large
flowers, very double and fragrant; bright rose-
color. A constant bloomer.

*Jessie. Bright cherry-red in color, with a white eye.

*Katharine Zeimet. Large pure white clusters; free.

*Marie Pavic. An exquisite little Rose and one of the
best in this class. Color white, with flushed rose
center; of excellent habit; flowering continuously.
Always in bloom.

Mme. Cecile Brunner. An exquisite, small, double
flower of excellent form. Bright rose, shaded pale

pink; one of the finest of this type, but should
have additional protection. Also known as

Mignon and Sweetheart. Strong, 2-

year plants, from pots, 50c. ea., $5
per doz., $40 per 100. Extra strong,
75c. ea., $7.50 per doz.

As

Ellen Poulsen (see page 38)

HARDY CLIMBING AND
RAMBLER ROSES

Suitable for training over arbors, porches,
fences or other objects. They all bloom pro-
‘fusely and are hardy under most conditions.
The addition of single varieties to your Rose-
zarden will add much to its attractiveness.

Strong, 2-year plants, from 5-in. pots, 50 cts.
zach, $5 per doz., $35 per 100, except where
Jioted. Delivery after May 1. Three of a variety
it the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
Dormant plants, for delivery before April 25,
45 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $27.50 per 100, ex-
sept where noted.

Alberic Barbier. Creamy white, shaded yellow,
buds deeper yellow, almost double; early flow-
ering. It is a very free, beautiful Rose, but
somewhat tender and should have a protected
situation. From 5-in. pots, 75 cts. each; dor-
mant, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz.

smerican Pillar. A _ single-flowered variety,
bearing pink flowers in heavy trusses. It
retains its foliage until late in the fall and is
very ornamental.

altimore Belle. Pale blush, passing to white;
very double flowers in beautiful, large clusters.
A fine old climbing variety.

hristine Wright. This beautiful new Wichu-

raiana hybrid, of which the variety Caroline

Testout is a parent, takes its fine color—a

bright wild rose-pink—from the latter, and, in

part, the form, which is quite double and from

3% to 4inches in diameter. The flowers are

produced in quantities, coming singly and in

clusters. The period of display is of great
duration. We regard this as one of the most
attractive climbing Roses. From 5-in. pots,

75 cts. each; dormant, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Mme. Jules Gouchault. (Turbat.) Superb variety;
wood and foliage clear green, producing long, erect
panicles of twenty-five to fifty perfectly formed
flowers of long-keeping qualities. Buds are bright
vermilion-red, shaded clear orange-red. Invaluable
for bedding, potting and forcing purposes. Strong,
2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

*Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. The original Baby
Rambler and the best known of the type.

Mrs. Louise Welter. Baby Tausendschon. A charm-
ing Rose that is similar to Tausendschon in flower,
with the habit of the Polyantha varieties. It is a
perpetual bloomer and a valuable acquisition to
any Rose-garden.

*Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in
color and a very profuse bloomer.

*Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye at
center. A very fine variety.

Perle d’Or. A very lovely and novel little Rose, of
exquisite form and color. Nankeen-yellow with
orange center. Always in bloom. One ot the finest.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

*Phyllis. Carmine-pink flowers, produced continu-
ously; one of the best.

*Rodhatte. Clear cherry-red; semi-double; very free.
A superb variety for massing.

Suzanna. New. A dwarf variety, producing trusses

| of light pink flowers in the greatest abundance. The
introducer recommends it as one of the best Baby
Ramblers for bedding yet introduced. Strong, 2-
year plants, from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual flowers in
splendid trusses. Attractive, vigorous growth;

bright cherry-red which does not fade or purple. A

great improvement on the popular Baby Rambler.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50c. ea., $5 per doz.

*Yvonne Rabier. A recent addition, of bushy, branch-
ing habit, producing feathery panicles of pure white

flowers in constant succession. The best white
Polyantha Rose yet raised for

ec massing and bedding. Strong,
2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts.

each, $5 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Roses

Goldfinch
HARDY CLIMBING AND RAMBLER ROSES, continued

Climbing American Beauty. A fine, new, free-
blooming climber of excellent habit. Strong and
vigorous in growth, making heavy canes from 10 to
15 feet in a single season. Rosy crimson flowers,
produced freely in June and occasionally throughout
the season. Very fragrant; a fine Rose. From 5-in.
pots, 75 cts. each; dormant, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz.

Crimson Rambler. Well-known and very popular.
A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses of
brilliant, double, crimson flowers in great profusion.

Dr. W. Van Fleet. Flesh-pink on the outer surface,
deepening to rosy flesh in the center. The flowers are

full, very double, and carried on good stems, resem-
bling Souvenir du President Carnot (one of the
parents) in color. The flower, when open, will

measure 4 inches or more in diameter, and is highly
built in the center. Strong and handsome in growth.
A superb variety.
From 5-in. pots, 75
cts. each; dormant,
6oc. ea, $6 per doz

=

Hiawatha

Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety. Bright, glossy
foliage that always looks healthy, and beautiful
clusters of pink flowers. It is to be highly recom- |
mended for general planting, owing to its hardiness |
under all conditions. It is used extensively for arches i
and pergolas, as it is a very strong-growing variety. )

Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins). Has the dark, glossy, |
disease-resisting foliage peculiar to the W ichuraiana |
type. This new variety is not susceptible to mildew
and other fungous diseases affecting the Crimson
Rambler. The growth is very vigorous and healthy
in appearance, resembling in this respect Dorothy
Perkins. Flowers are very double, produced in
large trusses of thirty to forty blossoms, which,
individually, are unusually large for a climbing Rose.
The color is intense crimson-maroon, tinged scarlet
on the edges of the petals. Without doubt the best
red Rambler.

Goldfinch. Soft yellow, changing to lemon-yellow and
white as the flowers age. Very free and distinct. One
of the best in this color.

Dr. W. Van Fleet

Hiawatha. The most brilliant-colored single Rose. In
color a brilliant carmine, with a clear white eye and
amass of golden stamens. It isa glowing combination
of color and a variety you must know to appreciate.

La Fiamma. Large clusters of flame-colored flowers,
carried on strong stems. Plants perfectly hardy and
vigorous, making a growth of 15 feet in a season.
From 5-in. pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.; dormant,
60 cts. each, $6 per doz.

Lady Gay. Vigorous i in growth, with flowers of delicate
cerise-pink in heavy clusters. The combination of
deep pink buds, shading to softer pink in the open
flower, combined with the glossy, green foliage,
makes this variety one of the most charming of the

Ramblers.
Leuchstern. Bright rose, large, white eye. A very
beautiful, single Rose of the Rambler type. Flowers

early, and remains in bloom a long time; attractive
even when fading. A superb Rose.

Minnehaha. Deep rose, very double flowers, produced
freely in small panicles. From 5-in. pots, 75 cts.
each.

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HARDY CLIMBING AND RAMBLER
ROSES, continued

Miss G. Messman. A strong-grow-
ing, climbing form of the Baby
Rambler; flowers profusely in June,
and more or less through the
autumn.

Mrs. M. H. Walsh. Pure milk-white
in color; heavy clusters and large
flowers for the type; undoubtedly
the best white climbing Rose. From
5-in. pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per
doz.; dormant, 60 cts. each, $6
per doz.

Newport Fairy. With flowers of
deep pink, shading lighter toward
the center, this is one of the most
valuable single Roses. Its large
clusters are borne in great pro-
fusion, and the variety is a strong
grower.

Sodenia. A scarlet Wichuraiana,
producing its flowers in large trusses
like Dorothy Perkins, and in great
profusion. Its foliage is hard and
not susceptible to mildew, and it is
hoped that this novelty will fill a
long-felt requirement as a scarlet
Wichuraiana.

Silver Moon. This new Rose is of
the same strong growth as Dr. W.
Van Fleet. Foliage beautiful bronze-
green; mildew-proof. Flowers are
very large, and produced on strong
stems. Color silvery white, with
prominent yellow stamens. Very fragrant and
attractive. Strong plants from 5-inch pots, 75 cts.
each; dormant, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz.

'Tausendschon. An entirely distinct Rose. The
individual flowers are large and of a most elegant
and graceful form. In color, a most delightful shade
of soft pink. Produced in trusses. It is to many
ee most attractive and charming of the climbing

oses.

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White Dorothy Perkins. A counterpart of Dorothy

Perkins, except in color, showing a faint trace of
pink in bud, opening to a pure white flower.

Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid between Wich-

uraiana and the Moss Rose, Salet. Color pink, re-
verse of petals dark pink; flowers sweetly scented and
finely mossed. The vigorous branches are covered
with small thorns, like the Moss Rose. A truly
mossed, climbing Rose, flowering in trusses.

MEMORIAL or EVERGREEN TRAILING ROSES

This group includes the true Memorial Rose, Rosa Wichuraiana, and its hybrids that are of creeping or trailing
habit. They are of special value as ground-covers and are used to clothe steep banks, ramble over rocks, low walls,
etc. They are also extensively used for covering graves. The varieties offered are quite hardy and flower profusely
in June and July. The dark, glossy green foliage is ornamental at all times. No pruning is required other than

the removal of dead or undesired wood.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.
Evergreen Gem. Buff, changing to creamy white; very double flowers; handsome foliage.
Gardenia. Bright yellow, paler as flower expands. Very vigorous. A desirable variety.
Pink Roamer. Bright, rich pink, single flowers in clusters; showy white center and prominent orange-red stamens.

Vigorous growth.

Wichuraiana. (The True Memorial Rose.) A valuable trailing species recently introduced from Japan. Pure
white, single flowers, with showy, golden yellow anthers, produced in clusters. The growths creep rapidly

on the ground, forming a dense mat of glossy, dark green foliage.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Hardy Perennials

THE HARDY PERENNIALS

HOW, WHEN, WHAT TO PLANT, AND THEIR CARE

PERENNIAL PLANT is one which is hardy. It dies down with the approach of winter,
reappearing with the coming of spring to bloom forth again in greater profusion and with
added vigor. This, the nature of perennials, is usually understood, but it sometimes happens
that they are planted with the misconception that when once planted they are perfectly
able to take care of themselves for all time. As a result, we witness a rather emphatic demon-
stration of ‘‘the survival of the fittest.’ In your hardy border ‘‘the fittest’’ must be kept
within its allotted bounds, and divided as often as necessary, if you wish results from the
entire planting.

To maintain a really successful hardy border, the strong-growing kinds of spreading habit should be
taken up and divided as often as necessary. As an instance, the deep crimson and glowing scarlet Phloxes
will, if left undivided a number of years, revert to the objectionable magenta and lavender hues so often
found in neglected gardens. Phlox, Boltonia, Hardy Asters, Achillea, Artemisia, Rudbeckia, Spireas and
species of similar habit should be divided every second year and replanted in enriched soil. Japanese and
German Iris, Oriental Poppies, Shasta Daisies, Hemerocallis, Delphiniums, Funkia, Chrysanthemums, Ve-
ronicas, and so on, every third year, and the smaller-growing kinds as often as their condition requires it.

3orders of a more permanent nature can be obtained by confining the varieties to comparatively non-
spreading subjects such as Peonies, Dictamnus, Japanese Anemones, Columbines, Platycodon, Bleeding
Heart, Heuchera, Statice and Stokesia.

HOW TO PLANT

In the preparation of the border, the soil should be dug to a depth of 18 inches—more if it is prac-
ticable—and the soil well pulverized and enriched with well-decomposed stable manure, to which a good —
sprinkling of coarse bone meal might be added to advantage. The preparation should be completed some
time before the arrival of the plants, permitting the soil to become somewhat settled. {

With the plants on hand, the surface can be loosened up with a rake and the plants spaced out properly
before any planting is attempted. The actual arrangement of the groups must, of course, be a matter of
personal taste, but the matter of height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing kinds in the rear |
or background, tapering the planting down to the foreground with the dwarfer kinds, avoiding a stiff,
unnatural arrangement by departing from this rule, permitting an occasional plant or group to stand clear
of its neighbors. The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for this purpose. |

Planting can usually be done with a trowel, making the holes large enough to receive the plants com- |
fortably. If dormant, the plants should be set just deep enough to cover the crowns. Pot-grown plants |
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when replaced, should be well firmed, forming a slight depression, or saucer, around each plant to retain
sufficient water, which should be applied generously but not too forcibly. In a day or two, the surface
should be sufficiently dry to permit raking level, when each plant should get a final firming.

WHEN TO PLANT

Spring is the season usually selected for planting operations, and is undoubtedly the safest time to
lant. The one objection to spring planting is that if it is not completed in the first early days, the plants,
fans started, are apt to either die or appear sickly and unattractive throughout the season. As it is not
always convenient to plant early in the season, we overcome any risk attached to later planting by potting
practically all of our perennials (which have grown in the field during the summer) in early fall, wintering
them over in coldframes. We can supply well-established plants, each with a ball of soil, as late in the

season as it is practicable to plant.
WHAT TO PLANT

The selection of varieties to plant will depend largely on their location. If a single group or bed is de-
sired, it will be better to make the planting individual in character and plant only one kind—Sweet William,
Canterbury Bells, Hollyhock, Delphinium, or whatever seems appropriate. If an old-fashioned mixed border
planting is desired, the most satisfactory arrangement would be to group several plants of a kind together,
making the groups in proportion to the border. Select varieties that will flower at various seasons, render-
ing the border attractive and interesting throughout the season.

The combination of two or more kinds in a group is, in some instances, desirable. Late-flowering
Lilies may be planted among Oriental Poppies, the foliage of which disappears during midsummer, while
the early-flowering Madonna Lilies can be interspersed among the late-appearing Japanese Anemones
with splendid results. The successful combination of varieties not only greatly enhances the never-ending
beauties of the hardy border, but adds a creative interest and joy to the enthusiastic planter.

CARE OF THE BORDER

During the spring months, the border should be cultivated frequently to dispose of the weeds and
provide the best possible growing conditions. As the hot summer months come on, the border should be
mulched with an inch or two of stable litter, and the plants watered frequently. The old flower-stems
should be cut down from time to time, not only as a matter of appearance, but to induce an additional
crop of flowers on those that are disposed to flower again—the Delphinium, for instance. The taller-growing
kinds which flower in late summer and fall should be neatly staked by the time the flower-heads appear,
or they will become straggly on opening and the stems are liable to break off at the ground.

The best winter protection for the border would be a cover of 2 or 3 inches of stable litter applied in
early November, and for the more tender kinds an additional covering of leaves, which should be removed
gradually in the early spring.

List of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials

ACHILLEA - Milfoil

Extremely hardy border plants of simple culture,
excellent for massing or mixed plantings. The flowers
when cut are very-useful for decoration or bouquet
work and are highly valued by commercial growers
and florists for such purposes. The Achilleas are
rapid-growing, and should be divided and replanted
at least every third season for the best results. They
appear to best advantage in groups of from three to
eight plants, and their flowering period covers the
greater part of the season.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except
where noted.

Ptarmica, Perry’s Variety. New. This novelty will
undoubtedly supersede all other varieties for cutting
and garden decoration. The individual flowers are
larger and more double than ‘‘Boule de Neige’’ or
“The Pearl;’’ the petals are broad and overlapping,
and arranged so that the center of the flower does
not show at any stage. Robust and very profuse in
flowering. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Ptarmica fl.-pl., Boule de Neige. A more compact
pd desirable form of ‘‘The Pearl.’’ June to August.
2 feet.

Ptarmica fl.-pl., The Pearl. Double, pure white flow-
ers, flowering freely throughout the summer. June
to Aupust. 2 feet.

Millefolium roseum. Dense heads of rose-pink flow-
ers, produced throughout the season. Attractive,
deep green, finely cut foliage. A good wild-garden
subject. June to August. 2 feet. Achillea Ptarmica, Perry’s Variety

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ADONIS : Bird’s-Eye, or Spring Adonis

Vernalis. Bright yellow; one of the earliest of the
spring flowers; fine for rockwork or the border. 9
inches. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

AEGOPODIUM : Bishop's Weed

Podograria variegata. A rapid-growing perennial,
with pretty green-and-white foliage; a good edging
plant. 1 foot. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10
per 100.

AGROSTEMMA : Rose Campion

The flowers of this excellent subject completely
cover the plant from June until August, contrasting
effectively with the handsome silvery foliage. Splendid
for massing.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Coronaria. Bright rosy crimson. 2% feet.

Coronaria alba. A pure white form of the above
variety.

Flos-Jovis. Bright rose-colored heads on erect stems.
2: Teet.

Hybrida Walkeri. Intense rosy crimson; distinct and
desirable. 21% feet.

AJUGA - Bugle
Reptans. A low, dense-growing, creeping plant of

great value as a ground-cover in shady spots or as a
rock-plant. Blue flowers May and June. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100.

Hybrida Tottenhami. A new hybrid variety, similar
to the preceding in growth but flowering more or less
continuously. Attractive violet-purple flowers. 25c.
each, $2.50 per doz.

ALYSSUM 0 Madwort
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Argenteum. Attractive silvery foliage; flowers bright
yellow. May and July.

Alyssum argenteum

Hardy Perennials

ALYSSUM, continued

Rostratum. Bright golden yellow; somewhat shrubby
in growth. Very desirable. June and July. 18 to
24 inches.

Saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Yellow. An indis-
pensable rockery or border plant, producing attrac-
tive, broad, flat heads of flowers in early summer;
fragrant. 1 foot.

ANCHUSA ITALICA : Alkanet

Handsome, robust plants, with strong spikes com-
pletely covered with flowers of various shades of blue
trom June on. At home in sunny position in the rear of
the hardy border or forming bold groups.

25 cts. ea., $2.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted

Angustifolia. Handsome heads of deep blue flowers.
June to September. 3 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per
doz.

Barrelieri. Pretty, yellow-throated blue flowers.
June to September. 2 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per
doz.

Dropmore Variety. Deep sky-blue, carried on fine,
pyramidal stems, growing to a height of 5 feet or
more. June and July.

Myosotidiflora. A handsome new species from the
Caucasus, producing a myriad of rich blue forget-me-
not-like flowers during Apriland May. I foot. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

Opal. A beautiful lustrous blue variety of the Drop-
more type. One of the finest herbaceous plants in this
color.

Perry’s Variety. Rich

4 feet.

ANEMONE JAPONICA

Japanese Anemone

deep blue; very effective.

The Japanese Anemones are prominent among the
autumn-flowering perennials. Their gorgeous flowers
are unexcelled for cutting and, flowering as they do

| from August until frost, are of inestimable value for

' garden decoration.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except
where otherwise noted

Alba. Immaculate, snowy white flowers.
invaluable variety.

Alice. Large; silvery rose-color.

Autumn Queen. Large, deep rose, semi-double
flowers; splendid growth. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Geante des Blanches. Enormous, pure white
flowers on strong stems. Handsome, glossy
foliage. The best white variety.

Kriemhilde. Large, semi-double flowers, nearly
4 inches across. Color pure reddish lilae or
rose-pink. One of the best. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Loreley. Large, semi-double, cup-shaped flow-
ers; attractive shade of silvery mauve-pink.
Prince Henry. Large, double, deep, rich crim-
son flowers. Dwarf habit and very free.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Queen Charlotte. Large flowers of La France-
pink shade; flowers of great substance and
excellent form. Desirable for cutting.

Rosea superba. Delicate silvery rose; flowers
of medium size, very freely produced.

Rubra. Beautiful rosy red; prominent, bright
yellow stamens.

Whirlwind. Large, semi-double, pure white
flowers. Very free-flowering and desirable.

An

ALPINE VARIETIES
A popular group of early spring-flowering
plants, including some of the loveliest of the
spring and early summer-flowering hardy plants.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except
where noted

Hardy Perennials

ALPINE ANEMONE, continued

Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower. Rich purple flowers with
downy feathered collarettes of green, followed by
handsome seed-heads. An_ excellent rock-plant.
April and May. 9 inches.

Sylvestris. Snowdrop Anemone. Sweetly scented, pure
white drooping flowers. At home in a semi-shaded
location. May and June. 18 inches.

Sylvestris grandiflora. Pure white, very large flowers.
A distinct improvement on the preceding variety.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per I00.

ANTHEMIS - Marguerite

Free-flowering, showy border and rock-garden plants
thriving in the poorest of soils and flowering from June
until September. Excellent for cutting.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Nobilis. Yellow disk; white rays. 12 inches.
Tinctoria. Large, golden yellow, daisy-like flowers;
rugged, bushy growth. 15 to 18 inches.

AQUILEGIA - Columbine

One of the hardiest and most popular spring and early
summer-flowering subjects, doing well under ordinary
conditions and equally at home in semi-shade or full
sun. The lovely spurred flowers rise well above the
gracefully cut foliage and add a touch of grace and airi-
ness to the formal garden or hardy, old-fashioned
border throughout the season. A splendid cut-flower.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except |
, where otherwise noted.
Mixed varieties, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Alpina superba. A rare species from the Swiss Alps.
Large, spreading flowers of an intense blue shade.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Californica Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers in a good
range of colors including white, yellow, pink, flesh,
red, etc.
anadensis. The native

red-and-yellow
Splendid for the rockery.

variety.

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Anemone Japonica

see page

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AQUILEGIA, continued

Chrysantha, Sutton’s Long-spurred. A splendid
strain, with well-developed spurs and beautifully
blended colors.

Czrulea. Bright blue, tinted lilac and white; long-
spurred.

Flabellata nana alba. Pure white; dwarf and early.
A very desirable rock-garden variety.

Munsted White. Pure white, double flowers; very
beautiful.

Olympica. White, lilac and purple; large flowers.

Vulgaris. European Columbine. Large, violet-blue
flowers; robust growth.

ARABIS + Rock-Cress

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,$10 per 100, except where

otherwise noted.

Alpina. One of the finest plants for the border, rockery,
or for edging; pure white flowers completely obscuring
the foliage. April and May.

Alpina fl.-pl. Sprays of pure white, double flowers,
produced abundantly. Very fragrant. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15 per I0o.

Alpina nana compacta. A compact form of Arabis
alpina.

ARENARIA : Sandwort

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Czspitosa. Cushions of mossy
numberless tiny white flowers.

green foliage and

Montana. A splendid rock-plant of the easiest cul-
ture, forming low cushions of large, snow-white

flowers in June.

ARMERIA » Thrift

Very pretty and useful plants for the rock-garden
or hardy border, producing quantities of flowers on
wiry stems from 6 to 9 inches in height.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted.

Formosa. Pretty heads of light pink flowers; foliage
arranged in attractive rosette form.

Formosa alba. A desirable form of the preceding
variety.

Plantaginea. Large heads of showy pink flowers;
quite distinct. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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214 feet.

2 feet.

Aquilegia
cerulea
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ARRHENATHERUM

Bulbosum variegatum. A pretty, dwarf, decorative
grass, with green-and-white foliage. 8 inches. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz.

ARTEMISIA

Lactiflora. A new and distinct variety, producing
stately spikes of fragrant spirea-like flowers from
August to October. Valuable. 4 to 5 feet. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Stelleriana. Old Woman. Deeply cut,
foliage. Used extensively for foliage effects.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

ASCLEPIAS - Swallow-W ort
Attractive, native plants, flowering during autumn.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.
Syriaca. Pale purple, sweetly scented flowers. 2 feet.
Tuberosa. Bright, orange-colored flowers in compact
umbels. 11% to 2 feet.

ASPERULA + Woodruff

Hexaphylla. An old-fashioned, low-growing plant,
producing numerous pretty, spray-like flowers. Use-
ful for dry locations. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

ASPHODELUS - King’s Spear

An interesting border plant, with light grassy foliage,
producing flowers in well-arranged spikes.
Luteus. Strong spikes of yellow flowers growing to a

silver-white
2 feet.

height of 4 feet. June to August. 15 cts. each, $1.50
per doz , $10 per roo.
ASTILBE. See Spirea, page 63.

Bessarabicus.

Beauty of Colwall.
stems. Distinct. August. 3 to 4 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

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HARDY ASTERS - Michaelmas Daisies

These late-flowering border plants have been so greatly improved
in size and color that they are altogether invaluable for massing and
general border decoration. Flowering at a period when the early frosts
have destroyed the more tender kinds, their bright hues, with those of
the chrysanthemums, are dominant features in the garden.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where noted.

Abendrote. Evening Glow. Bright, rosy red; very free. September and
October. 21% feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Acris. Violet-blue, starry flowers; compact habit. August to September.

Purplish blue; large flowers. August and September.

Ageratum-blue, double flowers on stout, erect

Glory of Colwall. Very large, double, pink flowers of
perfect form and upright, branched growth. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Colwall Pink. A splendid, new, semi-double variety,
clear pink in color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Lil Fardel. Bright mauve; very showy. September
and October. 4 feet.

Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Deep crimson; large flowers. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet.

St. Egwin. Large, pure pink, flat flowers, densely
branched. Fine. September and October. 3 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Thirza. Pale blue, suffused pink; semi-double.
tember and October. 4 to 5 feet.

Thos. Ware. Attractive rosy lilac; large flowers. One
of the best. 3% feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Sep-

Top Sawyer. Parma-violet; very effective; well-
shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet.
White Queen. A splendid, pure white. September

and October. 4 feet.

DWARF ALPINE ASTERS

Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground of
hardy border.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., except where noted.
Alpinus. Neat tufts of purplish blue flowers, 2 inches

across. May and June. 9 inches.

Alpinus albus. A pure white form of the above. 9
inches.

Alpinus superba. A splendid, large-flowering form of

Alpinus. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Alpinus, Goliath. Rich violet-purple flowers with
yellow center. A little gem. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

AUBRIETIA

A charming evergreen trailing subject for the rock-
ery, wall garden and hardy border; particularly at
home when planted between rocks where the hanging
growths can follow fissures or crevices.

Eyrii. Rich violet-purple flowers produced in the
greatest profusion. The most satisfactory variety.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100,

AURICULA. See Primula, page 61.

BAPTISIA ~ False Indigo

Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes;
attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for
the border or wild garden. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

BOLTONIA «* False Chamomile
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering
perennials, producing aster-like flowers in quantity.
Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet.

Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged lavender. 5 to 6 feet,

Latisquama nana. A dwarf form of Latisquama.

4 teet.
BUDDLEIA

See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants.

Hardy Perennials

CAMPANULA : Bellflower

A hardy garden would not be complete without its
groupings of these old favorites. The rugged outlines
of the Cup-and-Saucer and Canterbury Bells, when
grouped, add a wealth of character to the garden. They
should be considered biennial rather than perennial and
planted from year to year. The Peach Bells are per-
ennials, altogether hardy, and should be planted more
extensively; unusually effective in bold groups.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except

where noted.

Abietina. A very useful rock-garden variety; the light
blue flowers are produced in quantity on wiry stems.
May to July. 12 inches. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border
plant. Bright porcelain-blue flowers, growing erect
on short, wiry stems. June to August.

Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding
variety.

Carpatica turbinata. Individual cup-shaped blue
flowers on erect stems; very fine.

Macrantha. Deep purple, large flowers, useful for
naturalizing. June and July. 3 feet.

Medium. Canterbury Bells. Sutton’s Improved. Un-
doubtedly the best strain in existence, including the

finest and most delicate colors yet obtained. June
and July. 2 to 3 feet.
Medium Calycanthema. Cup-and-Saucer. A choice

strain of mixed colors. June and July. 2 to 3 feet.
Persicifolia. Peach Bells. An indispensable border
favorite, producing spikes of attractive, bell-shaped,
blue flowers during June and July. 2 to 2% feet. A
grand cut-flower.
Persicifolia alba grandiflora. Pure white flowers of
immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet.
Persicifolia, Late-blooming Hybrids. A new strain

of splendid, vigorous habit, flowering later than Per-
sicifolia. Blue and white. 2% to 3 feet. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.; extra-large clumps, 35 cts.

each, $3.50 per doz.

Portenschlagiana. A lovely, low-growing variety,
producing starry, pale blue flowers in great pro-
fusion. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Punctata. Large, drooping, bell-shaped, white
flowers, spotted with rose.
Pyramidalis. Chimney Bellflower. A showy, late-

blooming species, forming a pyramid of numerous
stems. White or blue.
Rotundifolia. Blue Bells of Scotland.
erect stems. June and July.
Trachelium. Coventry Bells.
June and July. 3 feet.

d. Blue flowers on
21% feet.
Single blue flowers.

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CATANANCHE - Greek Love Plant
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Czrulea. Attractive June to August.
2 TeeCE.
Czrulea bicolor. White, suffused purple.

blue flowers.

CENTAUREA : Perennial Cornflower

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Dealbata. Rose-purple flowers throughout summer.
1% to 2 feet.

Macrocephala. Large heads of golden yellow, thistle-
like flowers. 4 to 5 feet.

Montana. Large, violet-blue flowers;
cutting. July and August. 2 feet.

Montana alba. A good white form of the above.

Ruthenica. Light yellow flowers and handsome
foliage. July and August. 3 to 4 feet.

splendid for

CERASTIUM : Snow-in-Summer
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Biebersteinii. Snowy white flowers in masses. Bright,

silvery foliage. An excellent border or rock-garden

plant. May and June. Six to 9 inches.
Tomentosum. Smaller in leaf and flower than the

preceding, and more compact. Pure white. May

and June. 6 inches.

HARDY
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The garden, after frost has destroyed all else, can be
filled with flowers, if proper selection is made from the

many varieties of Chrysanthemums that are root-
hardy. Many of the early-flowering type suffer by the

frost, but the varieties we are offering here, based on
extensive garden trials, have been proved worthy of
being classed as not only hardy but frost-resisting.
They have given us excellent bloom and have flowered
well into November.

By referring to the list of Pompon and Single va-
rieties included in our Chrysanthemum section you will
see that, with the exception of novelty varieties, which
have not been wintered ip the open, the list from which
to select is very large. We have included only those
sorts that in early November were satisfactory and
really to be depended upon for the showing that the

Hardy Chrysanthemums
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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Hardy Perennials

HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

garden needs after the October frosts. The glory of the
fall garden depends upon the Hardy Chrysanthemum.
The early-flowering type, having flowers of good size
and embracing a wide range of color, are admirably
adapted to garden planting.

We offer you a selection from this comparatively
new Chrysanthemum family that includes those varieties
which have proved best suited to home gardens in our
New England climate. We have chosen the best in
each color and eliminated those which have failed to
hold good foliage. We believe this list is the best
selection of Hardy Chrysanthemums that can be
offered.

The culture of the Chrysanthemum is comparatively
simple. Plant in good, rich garden soil that is well
drained, remembering that Chrysanthemums will not
winter in heavy, wet, poorly drained soil. Pinch back all
shoots until July, and induce the plant to become bushy
and well formed. Use tobacco in some form to keep
them clean from aphis—both green and black—as these
insects suck the juices of the plant and arrest its proper
development. With these few simple rules adhered to
they should do well and show their appreciation by
being a blaze of color in the early fall. Protect lightly
with material that will not water-log, putting on
the winter covering after the real cold weather has
come to stay.

HARDY EARLY-FLOWERING
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The selection we offer of this popular section of the
Chrysanthemum family has been made after testing,
in our trial grounds and by field-culture, the large
assortment of varieties covered by this type. We be-
lieve we have selected those which cannot fail to give
satisfaction and which will bloom early enough to
display their wealth of flowers before the hard frosts.
We have eliminated those varieties which have not,
on the 15th of October, shown their finished flowers.

Provence

Aquitaine

These varieties should make a gorgeous showing in
early fall, if planted in good, rich soil that is well
drained. With slight protection they will prove hardy
in New England

214-in. pots 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

For $1.25 we deliver, east of the Mississippi River,
one dozen plants in twelve varieties of our selection.
Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze in color; medium dwarf.
Border Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped with

gold.

Chaldon. Large flowers, reddish crimson and gold.

Cranfordia. Large, pure yellow flowers; tall; rather
late.

Cranford’s Pink. Large, shell-pink flowers; tall.

Cranford’s White. Large, white flowers; shell-pink
when grown in the open. Medium height.

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers; rose-pink; medium
height.

Eleganta. Deep pink, medium-sized flowers; medium.

Firelight. Carmine, shaded scarlet.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers; bright
crimson; dwarf growth.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow; dwarf growth;
very free-flowering.

Jack Bannister. Lemon-yellow, shaded copper.

L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut; medium height.

Leslie. Golden yellow; very free-flowering; early.

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze; large flowers; medium
height.

Mme. Aug. Nonin. Large, delicate pink flowers;
medium dwarf.

Miss F. Collier. The best pure white; medium dwarf.

Nina Blick. Golden bronze; very free-flowering;
medium-dwart.

Normandie. Delicate pink; medium dwart.

Perle Chatillonaise. Creamy white; rather tall.
Very fine variety.

Petit Louis. Large, silvery mauve flowers, loosely
built; medium height.

Primevere. Primrose; very free-flowering; medium
height.

Provence. Large, bright pink flowers with gold points
to petals; medium height.

Rosie. Deep, rich bronze; medium dwarf.

Skibo. The only true Pompon included in this list.
The finest yellow-bronze Pompon we have ever
flowered out-of-doors; medium tall.

Well’s Scarlet. Reddish terra-cotta; large-flowered.

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Ceareenis: CROMWELL GARDENS. CROMWELL. CONN.

Brown Bessie

LATE-BLOOMING HARDY
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The demand for a selection of the best Hardy
Chrysanthemums that will withstand frost and
mature their flowers in November we are meeting
by offering to our customers the following list,
which is a selection from all the hardy early-
flowering type, the Pompons and Singles. These
tests are extensive, covering hundreds of
varieties, and we believe that this limited list
comprises the best that can be offered in Novem-
ber-flowering Hardy Chrysanthemums.

2\%,-in. pots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6
per 100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate;
25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

Brown Bessie. Medium dwarf; reddish bronze;
very free-flowering. Flowers small and of the
button type.

Maid of Kent. Large-flowered; white; dwarf.

Minta. Small, pink, button Pompon.

Excelsier. Bright golden yellow; large-flowered;
dwarf. i

Etoile d’Or. Bright yellow; large-flowered; me-
dium height.

Debutante. White; large-flowered.

Aaron. Deep reddish bronze; dwarf; single.

Rosinante. Large flower; deep pink.

We recommend from the Pompon varieties
described and priced on pages 79 and 80 the
| following list for outside use, these varieties
having been tested by us. They are among the
finest late-blooming Hardy Chrysanthemums.

Bronze Source d’Or | Lilian Doty

Doris Nio

Golden Climax Overbrook
Golden Harvest Skibo

Leota Source d’Or

_ Tke best single varieties for outside flowering,
listed elsewhere, are
' Miss Mary Pope Mrs. Whitehorn

Mrs. W.E. Bucking- | Red Riding Hood
ham

Harvest Moon

FIELD-GROWN CLUMPS

Of the list of varieties we class as late Hardy Chry-
santhemums we can supply the following as clumps for
spring delivery at 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Brown Bessie | Leota
Bronze Source d’Or | Lilian Doty
Doris Mrs. W. E. Buckingham
Golden Climax Mrs. Whitehorn
Golden Harvest Red Riding Hood

| Harvest Moon | Source d’Or

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Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums

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tv" Bee
Shasta Daisy, Alaska

CHRYSANTHEMUM, ARCTIC
DAISY

Arcticum. A splendid variety from Arctic Alaska,
flowering from September on in great profusion.
15 inches. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM
Shasta Daisy

Among hardy flowering plants, the Shasta Daisy is
undoubtedly one of the most useful and desirable.
Arranged in groups or massed alone, it is splendidly
effective and is of great value for cutting purposes.
The newer varieties, particularly, should have a promi-
nent place in all hardy plantings, as they flower pro-
fusely during July and August and more or less through-
out the remainder of the season. Per-
fectly hardy and of easy culture,
requiring no additional care other
than dividing every third season.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per
100, except where noted

Alaska. <A _ strong but compact-
growing variety; flowers pure, glis-
tening white, 4 to 5 inches in diam-
eter; very free-flowering.

Etoile d’Anvers. Large, pure white
flowers of excellent form; very
vigorous and quite desirable.

King Edward VII. Enormous, cup-
shaped flowers, carried on strong
stems. Pure snowy white. 3 to 4
feet.

Mrs. C. Lowthian Bell. Undoubt-
edly the largest of the Shasta
Daisies. Magnificent flowers of the
purest white, frequently measuring
6 inches across and carried on long,
robust stems. Broad petals of
great substance; very free and con-
tinuous. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Mrs. J. Tersteeg. graceful
flowers freely produced. One _ of
the tallest varieties. 3 to 4 feet.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Large,

Triumph. Pure white flowers, with
long, broad petals. Splendid tor
cutting.

Westralia. Large, semi-double,
creamy white flowers, borne in

great profusion. Branching habit.

Hardy Perennials

CONVALLARIA: Lily-of-the-Valley

Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped;
gracetully arching racemes. [It is one of
the shade-loving favorites, and should be
mulched each winter with well-decayed
manure to give best results. Strong, home-
grown clumps, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.;
single pips or crowns, 75 cts. per doz.

COREOPSIS : Tickseed

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich golden yel-
low flowers, produced in great profusion
during the latter part of June. Excellent
for massing or cutting. Blooms more or less
later in the season if the old flowers are
removed from time to time and not per-
mitted to seed. An excellent and popular
hardy garden plant. 15 cts. each, $1.50
per doz., S10 per 100.

CORONILLA - Crown Vetch

Varia. A useful shrubby, trailing plant of the
easiest culture for coarse massing in dry
situations, producing whorls of rose-
colored, pea-shaped flowers throughout the
summer. I5c¢. e€a., $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

DELPHINIUM .: Hisdy Larkepoe
SELECT NAMED VARIETIES

Among garden flowers, the Delphinium of today is
unquestionably the most beautiful. The majestic
pikes range in color from pure white to imperial
purple, the tenderest sky-blue to the deepest violet, a
range of color capable of innumerable effects in the
garden.

It is one of the few hardy plants which flower through-
out the season, doing well in any reasonably good soil

or location, and which is equally good for garden deco- |

ration or cutting purposes.

The hybrid strains offered are grown from seed and,
although they include numerous and beautiful shades,
they cannot be depended on and fall short where a
certain color effect is desired. Named varieties are

Planting of Delphiniums

Hardy Perennials

DELPHINIUM, continued

increased by division—a much slower process—but
they can be depended upon as being true to description.

The Delphiniums are of the easiest culture and, al-
though they will do well under ordinary conditions,
they are quick to respond to liberal treatment and are
surely worthy of additional care. A rich soil is enjoyed,
but the roots should not come in contact with manures.
A sprinkling of fine bone meal can be worked into the
soil in early spring as a fertilizer, and a coating of
sifted ashes used to cover the crowns in fall, to discourage
the white grub which will occasionally attack the
Delphinium.

Amos Perry. A lovely variety, with semi-double,
symmetrical flowers, fully 2% inches across, of a
rich, rosy mauve, overcast sky-blue; distinct dark
eye. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Attraction. Bright lavender-blue, shaded rose inside,
distinct white eye; very attractive and free. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Belladonna grandiflora. Large flowers of a beau-
tiful, transparent sky-blue, larger than the popular
variety Belladonna. Splendid for massing and
cutting. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Duke of Connaught. Bright, velvety blue, inner
_ petals of rosy lavender; large, black eye which gives

the flower a distinct appearance. Tall, well-formed

spikes. One of the handsomest varieties. 35 cts.
- each, $3.50 per doz.
Kelway’s Exhibition Hybrids. Undoubtedly the
finest strain of mixed Hybrids obtainable. Plants

strong and vigorous, the flower-spikes averaging 2
feet or over, colors ranging from deep to light blue.
I5 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per I00.

“ing of Delphiniums. This variety is a remarkably
strong grower and one of the most distinct yet
introduced. Large, individual flowers carried on
immense spikes. Deep violet-blue with distinct
white eye. Magnificent in every respect. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

.amartine. Rich gentian-blue with conspicuous
white center. Flowers single. Very free-flowering
and one of the best for cutting. Similar in growth to
Belladonna. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

izzie. Beautiful, azure-blue, single flowers of largest
size with distinct yellow eye. An attractive variety

of excellent habit. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

jlacina. Lovely mauve-pink; free and of splendid
habit. One of the finest for mass effects. 50 cts.

_ each, $5 per doz.

Meerheimi. This recent introduction is undoubtedly

the best pure white Delphinium yet introduced and

should be in every collection. Splendid habit and
one of the most continuous flowering. 30 cts. each,
$3 per doz.

€rsimmon. A splendid variety

of the popular Belladonna type,

but of a more robust-growing
habit and with larger flowers.

Fine branching habit. Color
pure light blue with very pretty
bluish white eye. 30 cts. each,
$3 per doz.

ev. E. Lascelles. One of the

finest new varieties. Color deep

purple-blue with clear white
eye. Gigantic spikes attaining

a height of 6 feet, furnished

with elegantly arranged side

branches. $1 each, $10 per doz
ue Blue. One of the finest sin-
gle Delphiniums ever sent out;
the color of the sepals is the
purest possible true blue—a
brilliant color emphasized by
the deeper eye. A splendidly
effective variety for massing.

75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

illy O’Breen. Beautiful por-

selain-blue with rosy shadings.

4 distinct and desirable variety.

39 cts. each, $5 per doz.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

VARIOUS TYPES OF DELPHINIUM

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except
where noted
Chinense. A very attractive, dwarf, blue-flowering
variety with fine-cut, feathery foliage. 18 inches.
Chinense alba grandiflora. A pure white form of
the above. Very free and desirable.
Chinense, Blue Butterfly. An excellent bright blue
variety of dwarf habit. Very free.
Chinense, Tom Thumb. Ultramarine-blue. A
splendid dwarf variety. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Formosum. The popular dark blue variety with
white center. One of the best.

DIANTHUS BARBATUS
Sweet William

There is a vast difference in the improved strains
of this old-fashioned favorite, and those usually found
in gardens. The enormous trusses, with their rich
coloring, are unequaled among hardy garden plants,
and their unusual effectiveness would warrant their
more extensive use for bedding and grouping. The
best results are obtained from early planting, when a
light mulch of rotted manure should be provided. We
offer a selection that cannot be surpassed.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100

Auricula. White with distinct red eye.

Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous flower
trusses; one of the most striking colors when massed.

Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.

Harlequin. Individual flowers made up of various
bright shades. Excellent for massing.

Newport Pink. Watermelon-pink or salmon-rose;
very effective.

Pheasant’s Eye. Large heads of rich crimson flowers,
each showing a distinct white eye.

Pink Beauty. A beautiful salmon shade of pink; very
distinct.

Scarlet. Intense, glowing scarlet; very effective.

DIANTHUS, HARDY PINKS

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100, except where
noted
Alpinus. Alpine Pink. Dwarf alpine w<h large,
deep pink flowers specked with crimson. A lovely
rock-plant. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Deltoides. Maiden Pink. Prostrate growth; pretty
pink flowers in masses. May to August. 9 inches.

Dianthus barbatus

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

DIANTHUS, continued

Deltoides alba. An attractive white form of the pre-
ceding.

Deltoides, Brilliant. A new variety,
decided improvement on Deltoides in
color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Cesius. Cheddar Pink. Deep green foliage, completely
covered with rosy, pink flowers. June and July.
9 inches.

Latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl. An excellent ever-
blooming variety, producing quantities of brilliant
crimson, double flowers. A most useful bedding or
border subject.

Plumarius. Garden Pinks. A
mixed colors; spicy fragrance.
ing and massing.

Plumarius nanus fl.-pl. Double-flowering Spice Pinks.
A new strain containing beautiful colors and mark-
ings, and a large percentage of double, beautifully
fringed flowers. Very fragrant.

Plumarius fi.-pl., Her Majesty.
snowy white.

Plumarius fi.-pl., Mrs. Sinkins. Small, pure white
flowers on erect stems. Excellent for cutting.

Plumarius fl.-pl., Rose de Mai. Brilliant rose; very
effective.

Scoticus. Double Scotch Pinks.
red markings.

showing a
depth of

choice selection of
Excellent for border-

Large flowers of

Double; white with

DIELYTRA - Bleeding Heart

Heart-shaped flowers in graceful, droop-
old-fashioned favorite. 15 cts.

Spectabilis.
ing racemes. An
each, $1.50 per doz.

DIGITALIS - Foxglove

The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the bold,
massive foliage of this old-fashioned favorite, make it
equally effective grouped in the garden or naturalized
in semi-shaded locations of the woodland. They
succeed under the most adverse conditions.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100
Gloxinieflora. A beautiful strain of finely spotted
flowers. White, Purple, Rose, or Mixed Colors.
Grandiflora. Pale yellow flowers with darker veining.

Maculata Iveryana. A choice strain of beautifully
spotted flowers.

Gaillardia (see page 53)

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Hardy Perennials ,
}

DORONICUM : Leopard's Bane

A splendid, early-flowering perennial, producing
numerous bright yellow flowers early in spring. Very
effective when massed and one of the finest hardy
plants for cut-flower purposes at that season. Hardy
and of the easiest culture.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Caucasicum. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, freely
produced. 12 inches.
Plantagineum. Orange-yellow, large flowers; 2 feet.

DRABA WI Whitlow Grass

Charming, little, spring-flowering Alpines, preferring
a cool, semi-shaded location. Useful for the rockery.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Corinthiana. Compact rosettes of hairy leaves; |

flowers white.
Olympica. Neat foliage; pretty yellow flowers.

DRACOCEPHALUM - Dragon's Head |
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Ruyschianum. A _ showy border plant of neat,
shrubby growth, producing numerous violet-blue
flowers. June. 1% feet.

Ruyschianum, Blue Gem. An improved form of the |
preceding; dark blue. |

ECHINOPS tS Globe Thistle
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Bannaticus. Deep blue flowers; strong, branching
growth. 5 feet. "

Humilis. A dwarf species; heads of bright blue flowelll
2 feet.

Ritro. Interesting, globular flowers in deep blue, solid
heads. 3 feet. i

EREMURUS

Himalaicus. Gigantic stems, clothed with pure white)
flowers towering to a height of 8 feet. A most im-
posing plant. $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Robustus. Peach-color. A very rare and interesti 4
plant. It requires rich and well-drained soil, andj
must be protected during the winter. June and July.
6 to 9 feet. $1 each, $10 per doz.

ERIGERON : Flea Bane

Low-growing, aster-like plants of easiest culture
very effective for massing in the border or rockery.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Coulteri. Strong, compact plants, completely covered

with white, daisy-like flowers from June to Augus
12 to 18 inches.

Grandiflora elatior. A handsome, distinct form, with

large, lavender-colored flowers. 18 inches.

ERYNGIUM : Sea Holly

Interesting border plants of bold, rugged outline
flowering from July to September. Effective for masi|)..
planting, intermingling with shrubs, or for wild garder
effects. Very useful for cutting purposes.
Amethystinum. Fine-cut decorative foliage; glistem}

ing amethyst-blue flowers. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz)
Pandanifolium. An_ interesting border plant 0/}*%

rugged character, attaining a height of 5 feet, Sts wl
|

bling a pandanus somewhat. 15 cts. each, $1.5
per doz.

Tardy Perennials

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ERYSIMUM : Perennial Wallflower

-ulchellum. A pretty rock-garden plant of compact
growth. Attractive sulphur-yellow flowers from
May to July. 12 inches. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

EUPHORBIA

-olychroma. An excellent plant for dry, sunny loca-
tions. Yellow flower-heads and bracts. May and
August. 18 inches. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

EUPATORIUM -: Conoclinium
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

\geratoides. Pure white flowers, produced freely in
heads. An excellent plant for the border or wild
planting. Vigorous growth. August to September.
4 feet.

Seelestinum. Similar to the above; light blue flowers
in quantity. August to October. 2% feet.

FUNKIA 0 Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive
lumps of foliage that are attractive when grouped in
he border or used for edging, succeeding equally well
1 shade or full sun. Interesting, lily-like flowers.

5 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except
where noted.

'erulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue

' flowers.

obusta elegans variegata. The most robust and
attractive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large,
green foliage, variegated white. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz., $15 per 100.

ubcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large,
pure white, fragrant blossoms; broad, glossy, light
green leaves.

dulata media picta. Foliage variegated green-
-and-white; flowers purple; very attractive.

GAILLARDIA © Blanket Flower
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

randiflora. An exceptionally hardy and showy plant.
The brilliant coloring of the flowers and its free-
flowering qualities in any location or soil make it
invaluable for massing or bordering.

andiflora maxima. Large petals, variably marked
with crimson, orange and vermilion, surrounding a
dark brown center.

‘lway’s Exhibition Strain. A selection from exhi-
dition varieties only, obtained direct from the grower.
Admittedly the best strain in existence.

GALEGA - Goat's Rue

trect branching plants, with spikes of pea-shaped
vers, excellent for border planting.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

solor Hartlandii. Attractive heads of light blue
crs. lips shaded lavender. July and September.
i teet.

ae Lilac flowers, carried on branching stems.
eet.

cinalis alba. A pure white form of the preceding.

>

GENTIANA

crophylla. A rare Alpine variety, requiring a
oist location in the rockery. Pretty pale blue flow-
‘s. pouly and August. 9 inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50
ar doz.

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GEUM - Avens

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where

noted.

Atrosanguineum fl.-pl. A useful and attractive
plant for the hardy border or rock-garden. Showy,
blood-red flowers, produced in graceful profusion.
2 Teet:

Coccineum, Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw. New.
double, crimson flowers. <A_ great
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Heldreichii splendens. Large, deep orange-colored
flowers;* produced freely from May to October.
12 inches.

Miniatum. Attractive orange-yellow flowers. A good
variety.

GLOBULARIA = Globe Daisy

Trichosantha. A _ pretty, compact-growing plant,
suitable for rock-garden planting or bordering. Blue,
daisy-like flowers and attractive green foliage. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Brilliant,
improvement.

GYPSOPHILA ~ Baby's Breath

The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible
culture, preferring an open, rather dry location. Flow-
ering in masses of graceful, mist-like blossoms, they are
very desirable for border plantings. The flowers when
cut are excellent for making up garden bouquets. The
new Paniculata fl.-pl., if cut and dried, will retain its
beauty for several months.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted.

Paniculata. Flowers in masses; minute, pure white
blossoms. A fine decorative or cut-flower subject.
Paniculata fl.-pl. A beautiful, double-flowering

form; pretty, little, rosette-like blossoms in heavy
panicles. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Repens. Spready growth, not over 6 inches.
pletely covered with tiny white flowers.
Repens rosea. A soft rose-colored form of the pre-
ceding variety.

Com-

Iberis (Candytuft) (see page 55)

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Single Hollyhock

HELENIUM =. Sneezewort

Very handsome border plants, the later varieties of
which make a gorgeous showing during the autumn
months, with their masses of bright yellow or terra-
cotta flowers, when planted in the background of the
hardy border or among the shrub plantings. The
flowers, which continue for a long period, are very useful

for interior decorating when cut.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted

Autumnale superbum. Pale golden yellow flowers in
gigantic heads. August to September. 5 feet.

Autumnale rubrum. Bright terra-cotta or. wall-
flower red. One of the finest of the late-flowering
plants. August to September. 4 feet. 20 cts. each,

$2 per doz. i

Grandicephalum striatum. Large heads of showy
flowers; deep orange marked with crimson. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz.

Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers,
September. 2 feet.

Pumiium magnificum.

from June to

A dwarf variety, producing
a great number of large yellow flowers from June to
August. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Riverton Beauty. Large, lemon-colored flowers, with
purplish black center. August to October. 3 to 4
feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

HELIOPSIS - Orange Sunflower

Pitcheriana. Deep golden yellow, sunflower-like
blossoms from July to September. 3 feet. 15 cts.
each, 50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Scabra Zinnizflora. A new, double-flowering form,
somewhat resembling a zinnia; golden yellow flowers
during July and August. 2 feet. 20 cts. each, $2
per doz.

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HEMEROCALLIS - Yellow Day Lily

Beautiful, hardy border plants; handsome, fragrant
flowers, produced in abundance. Very hardy.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., except where noted.

Apricot. Rich golden yellow blossoms; deliciously
fragrant. A lovely new variety. June. 2% feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

A fine Japanese introduction of
Large, deep orange-colored flowers,

Aurantiaca major.
vigorous habit.

freely produced. June and July. 2 feet. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Fulva. Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like flowers.
June and July. 3 feet.

Fulva fl.-pl. A good, double-flowering form of the

preceding variety. June and July.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian yellow,
of petals bronzy gold. Very free-flowering.
and June. 2% feet.

Queen of May. A valuable new variety, producing
large flowers of a rich Indian yellow, on stems varying
from 3 to 5 feet. May until midsummer. 30 cts.
each, $3 per doz.

HESPERIS + Sweet Rocket

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Matronalis. Single Purple Rocket, sweet-scented. An
excellent subject for the old-fashioned garden,
flowering during May and June. 2 feet.

Matronalis alba. Single White Rocket,
above variety.

HEUCHERA «© Alum Root

Dwarf border or rockery subjects, with graceful,
long-stemmed flowers, produced in airy panicles from |
June to September. An excellent cut-flower. 18 inches, |

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Gracillima. Panicles of pretty rose-tinted flowers on

slender stems. q
Sanguinea alba. Loose, graceful spikes of pure white, |
Sanguinea splendens. Bright, attractive crimson.

HIBISCUS « Giant Flowering Marshmallow

A greatly improved form of the native Marsh-’
mallow, with large flowers averaging 10 to 12 inches in
diameter and of a gorgeous coloring. The growth will
attain a height of from 6 to 7 feet. Flowers from June
to late autumn, and is quite hardy and useful for plant-
ing in any location. A splendid water-edge plant.
Colors Red, Pink, oF White. Strong, three- year-old.
roots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra-large, four- year-
old roots, $1 each, $9 per doz.

HOLLYHOCK (Althea rosea)

Like the foxglove or Canterbury bell, the majestic
spikes of the Hollyhock are essentially a part of the
old-fashioned garden. Hollyhocks require a deep,
rich soil and are partic ularly at home in a sunny corner.
An occasional spraying of bordeaux mixture should be
applied if rust appears on the foliage, and a sprinkling!
of lime added to the soil when cultivated.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100.

Double Varieties. In separate colors as follows*
White, Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and in Mixed
colors.

Single Varieties. The single varieties are more vigor
ous, free-flowering and more artistic in petal arrange:
ment. Mixed, all colors.

Allegheny. Mammoth flowers of loose petal arrange:
ment. The colors vary from the palest shrimp- -pink
to deep red, and appear as if made from the fines”
China silk. The plants are of vigorous growth ant
bear gigantic spikes. i

HYPERICUM > St. John’s Wort

Moserianum. A very graceful and beautiful shrubby
perennial, producing rich golden yellow flowers in thi
greatest profusion. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

buds and reverses
May

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Hardy Perennials

Japanese Iris

IBERIS 0 Hardy Candytuft

The densely clustered flower-heads completely
obscure the evergreen foliage in spring; an excellent
plant for bordering and massing in the garden or
rockery.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower-heads,
slightly tinged with lilac.

Sempervirens.

pure white and produced in profusion.

Tenoriana. Large heads of light lavender flowers.

INULA

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

insifolia. An extremely free-flowering dwarf plant,
bearing quantities of bright yellow flowers. July
and August. 9 inches.

Aontana. Attractive yellow flowers in quantity.
I2 to 15 inches.

RIS KAEMPFERI - Japanese Iris

These gorgeous Irises are the most delicately beauti-

il of all our summer-flowering plants. They commence
owering late in June, a time when hardy flowers are
iost welcome. They thrive in any garden soil, but
‘spond generously to a rich soil and plenty of water.
Beds of Japanese Iris are easiest to handle if slightly
countersunk. The following list comprises the most
tractive varieties:

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

ekka-no-nami. Waves Under Moonlight. Earliest
to bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glisten-
ing white, with creamy white stigmas.
-omi-yi-no-taki. Maple Waterfall. A choice,
double, variegated variety; bright crimson purple,
beautifully feathered in white. Petaloid stigmas white,
purple crested.

irple and Gold. Enormous double flowers, often
10 inches across; early and free-blooming; one of the
very best varieties. Color rich violet-purple with
white petaloids, tipped violet. The conspicuous
zolden throat extending outward in sharp bluish
white rays strongly suggests a bearded wheat-head.
id Bound. A fine, double, pure white, with gold-
danded center.

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IRIS KAEMPFERI, continued

Hanna-no-Nishiki. Flower Embroidery. Six to eight
petals in conical arrangement, with well-developed
petaloids, make this sort the most fully double in
the collection. Color a distinct claret-pink with
fine, white veins.

Eclipse. Velvety claret-red, shaded violet with promi-
nent throat markings in pure gold. Flowers extremely
large with six wide petals, and petaloid stigmas so
fully developed as to make an extra row at the center.
Special.

Mahogany. Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom.
Purple-mahogany-red; the erect petaloids prettily
crested.

IRIS GERMANICA - German Iris

The German Irises are not only exceedingly beautiful
and decorative, but are of the easiest possible culture,
thriving in any reasonably good soil. A mulch of well-
rotted manure should be applied in winter. We list
only the most select varieties.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted.

Amas. A large-flowered variety from Asia Minor.
Standards rich blue, falls violet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Cordelia. Standards rosy lilac, falls deep, velvety

crimson with rose margin.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Darius. Standards rich canary-yellow, falls lavender
with white margin, and orange beard. 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz.

Florentina alba. Standards and falls soft gray, shad-
ing to white; very free-flowering.

Her Majesty. Standards pale pink, falls dark rose.
A rare variety. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Honorabilis. Standards golden yellow, falls mahog-
any-brown.

Kharput. A splendid, early-flowering
violet standards and deeper violet falls. Fragrant.
King of Iris. New. Standards clear yellow, falls
very large, deep satiny brown with a broad border
of golden yellow. A very desirable novelty. 35 cts.

each, $3.50 per doz.

L’Innocence. Deep lavender standards, white falls.

Lohengrin. Lilac-rose, almost pink. An improved
Queen of May. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Lord Salisbury. Standards amber-white, falls deep
violet-purple.

Maori King. Standards golden yellow, falls deep
velvety crimson. A neat, dwarf-growing variety.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Very beautiful. 25 cts.

variety with

German Iris

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IRIS GERMANICA, continued

Mme. Chereau. Pure white standards and falls,
delicately margined light blue.
Niebelungen. Standards olive-green, suffused with

yellow, falls deep violet, edged creamy white. 25 cts.

each, $2.50 per doz.
Othello. Standards rich

purple. Robust growth.

Pallida Daimatica. One of the finest of the German
Irises. Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large,
fragrant flowers; standards lavender, falls lavender,
tinged purple. A variety of unusual merit. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Pallida Dalmatica variegata. This rare variety isa
cleanly marked form of the preceding. The foliage is
beautifully variegated, white and golden yellow, and
is extremely attractive at all times. Growth vigorous
and very decorative in character. 30 cts. each, $3
per doz.

Pallida, Queen of May.
nearly pink.

Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-
yellow, falls rich violet-plum with creamy margin.
Very distinct. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple; free and
early blooming.

Violacea grandiflora.
violet-blue.

blue, falls deep velvety

Beautiful soft rose-lilac,

Standards clear lavender, falls
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

OTHER TYPES OF IRIS

Orientalis. Syow Queen. An exquisite new Iris, similar
to but flowering earlier than the German Iris. Pure
snow-white; graceful foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Ochroleuca gigantea. A handsome species, growing
to a height of 5 feet. Excellent for naturalizing
near the water's edge. Strong foliage; flowers white.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Pseudo-acoris. Water Flag. A semi-aquatic variety,
useful for marsh or water-edge planting. Yellow,

shaded orange. May and June.
each, $1.50 per doz.

Pumila. A dwari-growing type suitable for the rock-
garden, flowering in late spring; yellow and bright
blue. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

LAMIUM - Variegated Nettle

Maculatum. A low-growing, very hardy plant, useful
as a cover for barren locations. Purple flowers and
variegated foliage. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10
per 100.

3 feet. 15 cts.

Lilium candidum

Hardy Perennials

LIATRIS
Gay Feather, or Blazing Star

An attractive and interesting border subject, pro-
ducing large, showy spikes on which the flowers com-
mence opening from the top instead of from the base,
as is usual in spike-bearing varieties.

Pycnostachya. Flower-spikes densely clothed with
light rosy purple flowers. August and September.
4 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Graminifolia dubia. New. Light, grassy foliage,
rosy purple flowers. August to September. 2 feet.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

LILIUM

Auratum. Golden-banded Lily of Japan. Enormous
flowers, 6 to 8 inches across, pure white, spotted
crimson, with a wide band of gold running through-
out the center of each petal. July to September.
3 to 5 feet.

2 Each Doz. 100
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Mammoth bulbs.......... 25 2 50 15 00
Candidum. Madonna Lily. Pure, pearly white.

Flowers in early summer; carried well on stems 2 to
3 feet in height. One of the most fragrant and hardy
garden varieties. As it is impossible to carry dormant
bulbs over winter, we offer strong established plants
from pots. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Speciosum album. Undoubtedly the best of the
late-flowering garden Lilies and of the easiest culture.
Large, white flowers of great substance, with a light
green band running through the center of the petal.
August. 3 feet. 9- to 10-in. bulbs, 30 cts. each, $3
per doz., $20 per 100.

Speciosum magnificum. Improved Rubrum. White,
heavily spotted rich crimson. The most beautitul of
all the Speciosum varieties and one of the best for
garden decoration. 9- to 10o-in. bulbs, 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Tigrinum splendens. IJmproved Tiger Lily. Orange
blossoms, spotted maroon; large clusters of from
four to ten individual flowers. 2 to 5 feet. 15 cts.
each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100.

Henryi. New. A splendid garden variety of the
Speciosum type, often called the ‘Yellow Speciosum.”’
Distinct, orange-yellow; flowers in great profusion;
perfectly hardy and easy to grow. Large bulbs, 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

LINARIA + Toad Flax

Cymbalaria. Kenilworth Ivy.
lent for draping walls, etc.
doz., $10 per 100.

Cymbalaria compacta alba. A neat, dwarf-growing

form with white flowers; splendid for the rockery.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

LINUM : Flax

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Arboreum. A compact, miniature evergreen
shrub, with clean, shiny foliage; bright yel-
low flowers. June to September. 12 inches.

Flavum. Bright yellow flowers in midsummer,
A showy border or rock-plant. 12 inches.

Narbonnense. Brilliant blue; one of the
finest. June to July. 2 feet.

Purple flowers; excel-
15 cts. each, $1.50 per

Perenne. Rather small, azure-blue flowers in
great profusion. June to July. 12 to 18
inches.

LOBELIA

Very showy subjects, doing well under usual

location. Invaluable for naturalizing | along
the water's edge or for moist spots in the
wi.d garden.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

garden conditions, but preferring a deep, moist |

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Hardy Perennials

LOBELIA, continued
Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red flower-spikes, produced
in great profusion. August to September. 114 to
2 feet.
Syphilitica czrulea.
on branching, leafy stems.
2 feet.

Attractive blue flowers carried
July to September.

LUPINUS ® Lupines

Stately plants, producing long spikes of pea-like
flowers in wonderful profusion. An excellent border
subject.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Arboreus. Snow/flake. Masses of pure white flowers
from July to September. 3 to 4 feet.

Polyphyllus. The well-known deep blue form. Large
spikes. July to September. 3 to 5 feet.

Polyphyllus roseus. Strong spikes of soft rose-pink
flowers; very good. 3% feet.

Polyphyllus alba. Showy white spikes. An excellent
border plant. August to September. 51% feet.

ee pouni. Light and dark shades of pink. Immense
spikes.

LYTHRUM © Loosestrife

Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At
home in almost any location; suitable for moist
iocations. Showy spikes of rosy purple flowers. July
to September. 3 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10 per 100.

LYCHNIS : Campion

Useful border plants of the easiest culture; attractive,
showy flowers.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Chalcedonica. Single Scarlet Lychnis. Large heads
of bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to
September. 2 to 3 feet.

Haageanafulgens. Dwarf growth. Showy, scarlet
flowers throughout the season.

Haageana hybrida. A strain of the above, em-
bracing numerous desirable colors.

Viscaria fl.-pl. Double flowers of a bright, dark
rose; neat habit. An excellent border or rock-

plant. 12 inches.
LYSIMACHIA
Clethroides. Loosestrife. Racemes of fragrant,

recurving, white flowers; handsome foliage. A
good border subject. July to September. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz.

-MERTENSIA © Blue Bells

rimuloides. Rich gentian-blue flowers with dis-
tinct yellow eye; neat, dwarf habit. May to
September. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

MONARDA . Oswego Tea

Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. A decided im-
provement on the type. Vivid scarlet-crimson;
foliage highly scented. One of the most showy
border plants during July and August. 3 feet.
I5 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

MONTBRETIA

Excellent summer-flowering bulbs, producing
rich colored flowers in graceful, daintily clad, branch-
ing spikes; much prized for cutting purposes or for
garden decoration. The bulbs should be planted
at intervals during April and May to prolong their
season, and spaced from 4 to 6 inches apart. They
require a heavy winter covering of leaves or strawy
litter.

35 cts. per doz., $2 per 100

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MONTBRETIA, continued
Bouquet Parfait. Yellow, shaded vermilion.

Crocosmeeflora. Rich orange-yellow, shaded scarlet.

Drap d’Or. Righ golden yellow.

Etoile de Feu. Vermilion and scarlet.

Gerbe d’Or. Golden yellow.

Pottsii grandiflora. Golden orange, outside of petals
red. 5

Rayon d’Or. Yellow, shaded brown.

Rosea. Bright salmon-rose.

Transcendent. Orange and red.

MORINIA

Longifolia. A handsome plant with decorative, thistle-
like foliage. Flowers change in color from white to
pink and crimson and are carried on spiky columns.
A most interesting border or rock-garden plant.
July to September. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

MYOQOSOTIS - Forget-Me-Not

Palustris semperflorens. A variety that is very free
and continuous in flowering. Blue with yellow
throat. At home in a rather damp and semi-shaded
location. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100.

OENOTHERA s. Evening Primrose

Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing
well in any exposed location in the border or rockery,
and flowering almost throughout the season.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
otherwise noted

Large, golden yellow flowers and attractive

2 feet.

Fraseri.
foliage.

Lychnis Haageana

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Oriental Poppy Goliath

OENOTHERA, continued

Large, deep yellow flowers.
Dwarf, trailing variety,

Fruticosa major.
Missouriensis. Macrocarpa.

producing large, golden yellow flowers. 9 to 12
inches.

Pilgrimi. Clusters of pale yellow flowers; erect
stems. I foot.

Pusilla. Small, yellow flowers in large clusters. I foot.

Speciosa. A new variety of light, graceful habit;
satiny white flowers in lovely sprays.

Speciosa rosea. A showy, bright rose-colored form of
the preceding variety. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Eldorado. Pure golden yellow, attractive and very
free.
Youngi. Bright yellow flowers in great profusion;

stocky growth.

PAPAVER ORIENTALE

Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our perennial
plants. The enormous flowers, so rich and_ brilliant
in coloring, are unequaled for either garden or interior
decorating. They are of the easiest possible culture and
do well under the most adverse conditions, but are at
their best in a deep, rich soil. The plants die back after
flowering and reappear in late September, during which
period they should remain undisturbed.

25 cts. ea., $2.50 per doz., except where otherwise noted.
Goliath. The largest and most showy Poppy grown.

Brilliant, fiery scarlet.

Mahonoy. Dark crimson-maroon, shaded mahogany.

Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon-rose; the
best in this color.

Choice Mixed Varieties.

SiO per 100.

PAPAVER NUDICAULE

Iceland Poppy

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,

A neat, compact, Arctic plant; delicate fern-like foli-
age; cup-shaped flowers throughout the season in a
charming and delicate range of colors. Excellent for
the border or rockery. White, Yellow, Orange or Mixed
Colors. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100.

Hardy Perennials

PAEONIA . Peony

The double Chinese Peony, the undisputed
“Queen of all Spring Flowers,’’ is undoubtedly
one of the easiest and most satisfactory subjects
for garden decoration. Once planted, they can
remain undisturbed for years, each season in-
creasing in size and wealth of bloom. They are
entirely hardy and, while preferring an open loca-
tion, give excellent results in partial shade. In
planting, a rich, well-manured soil should be used
and the crown should be near the surface, not
more than an inch of covering being required.
Deep planting is usually the cause of Peonies not
flowering. The varieties offered are selected from
the hundreds now in commerce and are entirely
reliable Peonies. Should be planted during Sep-
tember and early October.

Asa Gray. Attractive pale lilac, sprinkled with
minute dots of deeper lilac. Very distinct and
valuable. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Achille. Beautiful soft mauve-rose, shading to
white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; extra large,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Couronne d’Or. Pure white, with a ring of
yellow stamens around a tuft of center petals
with carmine tips. One of the best late va-
rieties. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra-large,
$1 each, $10 per doz.

Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white bloom of
medium size; very free and vigorous. A splendid
cut-flower variety. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Edulis Superba. Violet-rose guard petals, center

rosy mauve with lighter edges. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Eugene Verdier. Pale hydrangea-pink, outer
petals lilac-white; strong stems and erect

growth. Very free. $1 each, $10 per doz.

Felix Crousse. Large, ball-shaped flowers, very bright
red. One of the best in this color. 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz.; extra large, $1 each, $10 per doz.

Festiva maxima. Immense flowers; pure white center,
flecked crimson. Very free. One of the finest early
varieties. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra large, $1
each, $10 per doz.

Humei. Beautiful rose-pink; large, compact flower.
Late. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; extra large, 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Louis Van Houtte. Bright crimson-maroon flower of
good size. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; extra large,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Marguerite Gerard. Pale hydrangea-pink, shading
to white, center minutely flecked dark carmine; free;
late bloomer. Extra fine. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

Mme. de Verneville. Blush center, opening pure
white; flowers beautifully formed; fragrant and free.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Mme. Jules Elie. Silvery pink; large, fragrant flower.
A splendid variety. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Planting of Peonies

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PAEONIA, continued

Marie Lemoine. A late-flowering, ivory-white, occa-
sionally showing carmine tracings on the petal edges.
Enormous flowers are borne on heavy, erect stems,
standing well above the foliage. Excellent in every
respect. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.; extra large,
$1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Prince Imperial. Amaranth-red to Tyrian rose; very
large flower. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with
broad guard petals, opening flesh-white to pure
white. Early. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; extra
large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Paeonia Officina is

This old-fashioned type is desirable on account of its
early flowering, coming into bloom some two weeks
before the other varieties. The flowers are large, full,
very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the garden
or old-fashioned border.

Extra-large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Alba. Blush-white.
Rosea. Soft bright rose.
Rubra. Deep, dark crimson.

PENTSTEMON - Beard Tongue

A very beautiful class of border plants, producing
lovely effects either in beds or mixed borders during
summer and autumn with their graceful spikes of pretty,
bell-shaped flowers. They do well in an open location
and in any soil. Perfectly hardy with the exception of
the variety Sensation, which will survive the winter
only in a sheltered location.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet
flowers. A charming and effective border plant.
June and July. 3
to 4 feet.

Digitalis. Large
spikes of pure
white flowers,
throat spotted.
June to July. 2 to
3 feet.

Gloxinioides, Sen-
sation. Large
spikes of gloxinia-
like flowers in a
charming assort-
ment of bright
colors, including
rosy cherry, crim-
son, purple, lilac,
etc., and blooming
from early summer
until frost. This
strain is excellent
for bedding pur-
poses and most
useful for repla-
cing early-flower-
ing perennials such
as sweet william,
Canterbury bells,
etc. We can sup-
ply plants during
the entire season.

Heterophyllus.
Beautiful azure-
blue; dwarf habit.

Ovatus. Erect flow-
er-spikes, chang-
ing from blue to
deep purple. June
to July. 2 to 4 ft.

Pubescens. Bright
rosy purple, droop-
ing flowers. July
to August. I to 2
feet.

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Phlox, Bridesmaid

PHALARIS ° Variegated Ribbon Grass

Arundinacea variegata. Variegated Ribbon Grass.
Clean, variegated foliage; excellent for bordering.
1% to 2 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

PHLOXES

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular
and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border
plants. Not many years back there were few varieties
worth considering and these were grown in a limited
way. Decided improvement in the size of flower, habit
of growth, and the addition of practically every desir-
able color has placed the Phlox in a prominent position
among perennials, and today they are commercially
grown by the acre. While there are hundreds of va-
rieties in commerce, we have, by a most rigid selection,
eliminated every kind that is not entirely distin-t and
desirable, keeping only the best in their respective
colors. We offer a select assortment that includes the
very cream of the Phlox family.

CROMWELL GARDENS’ BEST
TWELVE HARDY PHLOXES

Each of the Phloxes offered by us is well worthy of a
permanent place in every garden. Many planters,
however, prefer a limited collection of good and dis-
tinct kinds. We, therefore, offer this selection of twelve
superb varieties, standard kinds that have made good
in every respect, any one of which will prove desirable
as an individual specimen and sufficiently pleasing in
color to mass by the hundred.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100
Set of 12 varieties, $2

Asia. Beautiful shade of delicate mauve,
carmine-crimson eye. A splendid variety.
B. Comte. Brilliant, rich French purple, very effective.
Elizabeth Campbell. Light salmon-pink, with
lighter shadings and dark red eye. One of the finest
Phloxes for massing.

Europa. ,Pure snowy white, crimson-carmine eye;
large individual flowers in immense trusses.

distinct

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PHLOXES, continued

Frau Anton Buchner. Pure snowy white, large in-
dividual flowers in gigantic trusses, strong bold habit.
Undoubiedly the finest pure white Phlox yet sent out,

Frau G. Von Lassburg. Pure white flowers in im- |

mense panicles, flowering later than Frau Anton
Buchner.
Goliath. A distinct new variety of splendid appear-

ance and robust growth, attaining under good culture
a height of 5 to 6 feet, yet a refined variety in every
way. The flowers are carried in unusually large, well- |
built panicles and are of a most attractive bright |
carmine-crimson color with deeper carmine-red eye.

Peachblow. Delicate pink, deep rose center, rather
dwarf habit. Splendid trusses.

Rynstrom. Carmine-rose color, not unlike that of the |
Paul Neyron rose; considered a decided improvement
on the popular Phlox Pantheon. Splendid for mass-

ing.
Selma. Delicate rose-pink, with distinct cherry-red
eye. Very pretty.
Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid orange-scarlet, |

crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coquelicot.
Sir Edwin Landseer. Very bright crimson; large
trusses and vigorous, healthy growth.

SELECT VARIETIES

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where

otherwise noted

Bridesmaid. Pure white with bold crimson eye; very
attractive.

Baron Von Dedem. Intense scarlet-red. Similar to
Coquelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers are
much larger. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Champs Elysees. Bright rosy magenta; the most
attractive variety in this color; fine.

Coquelicot. A fine, pure scarlet with crimson eye.

Eiffel Tower. Immense cherry-pink flowers, tinted
salmon. A tall-growing variety of exceptional merit.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Geo. A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet with deeper eye.
A very large and attractive flower. 20 cts. each, $2
per doz.

Gruppenkonigin. Flesh-rose with carmine eye.
Individual flowers, large; immense trusses. One of
the best. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Hermine. A distinct variety of dwarf, compact
growth, rarely exceeding 10 inches in height. Pure
white flowers of good size. Useful for bordering.

Platycodon grandiflorum

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SELECT VARIETIES OF PHLOX, continued

Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, late-flowering white.

Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye; one
of the darkest.

Mme. Paui Dutrie. Soft pink, suffused white. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz.

Pantheon. Salmon-rose; large flowers.

Sunset. Dark rosy pink.

Vesusiue: Pure red with bright purple eye. A dazzling
color.

PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA

Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large, glossy
foliage and immense pure white trusses, flowering
earlier than the above varieties and continuing
throughout the season if the old flower-heads are
removed. One of the very best for massing and cut-
ting. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

PHLOX SUBULATA = Moss Pink

A dwarf, low-growing type, flowering in early spring
and completely covering the ground. Splendid for the
Alpine or rock-garden or for carpeting bulb-beds, ceme-
tery plots, etc.

10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100, except where
noted.
Alba. Pure white flowers in masses.
Lilacina. Attractive clear lilac.
Rosea. Bright rose-pink, very effective. We can offer
this variety in immense clumps at 20 cts. each, $2
per doz., $15 per 100.

OTHER TYPES OF PHLOX

Ameena. Very free-flowering; an excellent, dwarf
ground-cover; bright pink. April and May. 6 inches.
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Divaricata Laphami. A great improvement on the
type; attractive lavender-blue_ flowers; strong
growth. May. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Pilosa splendens. A splendid new variety, growing
to a height of 12 to 15 inches and producing masses
of light rosy carmine flowers during May. A valuable
addition to this class. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

PHYSOSTEGIA * False Dragon Head

A beautiful border subject, flowering in midsummer,
forming robust plants; attractive foliage. 4 to 5 feet
high.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.
Speciosa. Very delicate pink, in dense panicles,
Speciosa alba. A splendid pure white form.
Speciosa carnea. Deep rosy pink.

PLATYCODON : Chinese Bell-flower

Hardy and very handsome perennial. Large, bell-
shaped flowers, not unlike the campanulas.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.
Macranthum. A dwarf variety with large,
violet flowers. July and September. 0 inches.
Mariesi. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3
inches across. A valuable variety of the giant Bell-

deep

flowers. July and September. 1 toot.

Mariesi album. A pure white form of the above.
July and September. 1 foot.

Grandiflorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep blue.
July and September. 2 feet.

Grandiflorum album. A white form of the above.
July and September. 2 feet.

PLUMBAGO * Leadwort

Larpentz. A pretty autumn-flowering border plant,
producing numerous, rich blue flowers ou wiry stems
trom August to October. A fine rock-garden plant.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Hardy Perennials

POTENTILLA - Cinguefoil

Excellent plants for the rockery or hardy border,
with foliage resembling that of the strawberry.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Formosa. Bright cherry flowers with carmine eye.
Branching habit. June to September. 2 feet.

Grandiflora. Bright yellow flowers produced in quan-
tity during summer. 2 feet.

Miss Willmott. Low, spready growth; flowers bright
cerise, flowering continuously from July on. Q inches.
m. Rollison. Brilliant scarlet, shaded orange-
yellow; very double flowers. 18 inches.

POLEMONIUM - Jacob's Ladder

Handsome, strong-growing border plants, with
attractive, pinnate foliage and handsome flower-spikes.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Czruleum grandiflorum. A robust-growing variety
with large, deep, blue flowers. June and July. 2%

feet.
Czruleum grandiflorum album. A white-flowering
form of the above.
Czruleum Richardsoni.
anthers.

PRIMULA - Hardy Primrose

In the hardy Primrose, we have a most charming
and useful spring-flowering subject. The Primroses are
best suited to the rock-garden, but are quite at home
grouped in protected nooks in the hardy garden or edg-
ing shady borders. A rich soil and a light mulch during
the summer are recommended.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted

Acaulis alba. A charming pure white Primrose of
great value for massing or rock-planting. Perfectly
hardy.

Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent, large-flower-
ing strain including a wide range of handsome colors,
varying from pure white to bright crimson. A group
of these is sure to contain some surprises when
opening.

Auricula. A lovely, fleshy leaved Alpine species,
flowering in large heads of many richly shaded blos-
soms. Excellent for the rockery or cool, semi-shaded
locations. Although quite hardy, they require a
light covering in winter. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$15 per 100.

Beesiana. New. A rare variety of a distinct velvety
purple color; makes a good growth. 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

Bulleyana. A fine, hardy species from China; orange
color with buff and apricot shades; a combination
entirely new among Primroses. A much desired
acquisition to this popular family. Prefers a moist
location. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Cashmeriana. Large, leathery tufted foliage; pretty
pale lilac or purple flowerheads in early spring.

Cashmeriana alba. Pure white heads. Very desir-
able.

Cashmeriana, Rubin.
lavender shade.

Cortusoides. Heads of bright rosy flowers on slender
stems. 12 inches.

Elatior gigantea. A large-flowering type, producing
individual flowers over 1 inch across, yellow being
the predominating color. Fine for massing or spring
bedding. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Frondosa. A very pretty species, forming bright tufts
of foliage; reverse of leaves silvery white. Showy
heads of rosy colored flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Hybrida La Lorraine. A magnificent new variety, the
result of a cross between the varieties Veitchii and
Sieboldii, resembling the latter somewhat but ex-
tremely vigorous and free in flowering. The flowers
are rosy crimson in color, with a distinct yellow eye
and carried well above the foliage. Perfectly hardy
and one of the easiest varieties to grow. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Sky-blue flowers; golden

Neat flower-heads of a rosy

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Hardy Primrose

PRIMULA, continued

Polyanthus. Mumnsied Improved. Magnificent English
strain of Bunch Primroses; immense size, but without
a suggestion of coarseness. Beautiful shades of
yellow, orange and bronze, also pure white with prim-
rose or yellow eye. Grand for massing or spring
bedding. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Sieboldii. One of the best Primroses for the rockery
or border, requiring a semi-shaded location. Flowers
produced freely on stout stalks. Colors vary from
white to deep crimson.

Veitchii. A remarkably free-flowering variety resem-
bling Sieboldii, but more robust in foliage; the flowers,
varying from light to rose-pink, are produced in loose,
graceful umbels on slender stems. 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

Veris elatior gigantea alba. A splendid, large-
flowering form, of exceptional merit for garden
purposes. Very free and showy. Flowers pure white.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Veris superba. An equally desirable form of the
preceding variety. Bright canary-yellow with deeper
golden center. A better garden variety than Vul-
garis. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

PRUNELLA - Self-heal

Low-growing plants, useful for carpeting
shaded spots in the rockery or border.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100
Grandiflora. Rich violet-purple, salvia-like flowers.
June to September. 9 inches.
Webbiana. Bright rosy purple flower-spikes. A showy
useful variety.

PYRETHRUM . Persian Daisy

Beautifully colored border plants of the easiest
culture, doing well under ordinary conditions, flowering
almost continuously. Excellent for cutting.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100
Hybridum, Single. Colored Daisy. Kelway’s exhi-
bition strain. The finest selection in existence, in-
cluding a mixture of the choicest and brightest colors.

semi-

Tchihatchewi. Forming a dense mass of spreading
foliage. Pretty, single, white flowers. An excellent

ground-cover and rock-plant. ;
Uliginosum. Giant Daisy. A handsome, easy-growing

variety, attaining a height of 5 feet. covered with

attractive daisy-like flowers from July to September.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

RANUNCULUS

Buttercup

Acris fl.-pl. Bachelor's Button.
A pretty, double-flowering,
bright yellow variety; excellent
for cutting. 2 to 3 feet. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per
100.

RHEUM
Ornamental Rhubarb

Palmatum. A _ noble plant,
with massive ornamental foli-
age having fine-lobed leaves.
White flower-spikes. 8 feet.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

RUDBECKIA

Coneflower

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10
per 100

Golden Glow. A _ popular,
showy plant that will thrive
under any conditions, pro-
ducing attractive, golden yel-
low flowers in the greatest
profusion.

Newmanni. Dark orange-yel-
low flowers, with deep purple
cone, carried on rigid, wiry
stems; flowers from July to
October. 3 feet.

Purpurea (Echinacea). Giant
Purple Coneflower. A strong,
rigid-growing variety, bearing
showy, reddish purple flowers,
with a prominent cone-shaped center of brown.

Subtomentosa. Bright yellow, with a deep brown

disk carried on erect stems; growth densely pyram- |

idal. Very free and continuous. 3 feet.

SALVIA - Meadow Sage

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted

Argentea. Handsome, silvery white foliage; branching
heads of pinkish white flowers.

Azurea grandiflora. Tall spikes of lovely light blue
flowers. Shrubby habit. June and July. 2 feet.

Pratensis. Deep violet-blue flowers; very showy. June
to September. 2 to 3 feet.

Turkestanica. New. Pale blue flowers with pink
bracts, on branching stems. Vigorous growth. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

SANTOLINA 0 Lavender Cotton

Incana. A dwarf, dense-foliaged perennial, with silvery
gray foliage. A useful rock- or border plant. Should
be slightly protected. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.,
$8 per 100.

SAPONARIA :- Soapwort

Ocymoides. A pretty, trailing variety, with small
leaves, completely covered with rosy pink flowers.
May and July. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10
per 100,

SAXIFRAGA - Megasea

Handsome, broad-leaved plants, growing about 1
foot in height, making excellent specimen plants or
forming bold groups if planted in quantity. Attractive
flowers in early spring. We can supply this subject in
the four distinct varieties from large pots or in field-
grown clumps.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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SAXIFRAGA, continued

Cordifolia. Light pink; good
flower-heads.
Orbiculare. Deep rosy pink;

very pretty.
Speciosa. Intense rosy crimson.
Van Houttei. Pink; one of the
best.

Saxifraga, Alpine

Nivalis. A pretty rock-plant of
dwarf habit. The pure white
flowers are carried on tiny
branches. It is quite at home
when planted in crevices be-
tween rocks. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

SCUTELLARIA

Macrantha. Skull-Cap. An
attractive, trailing plant for
the rock-garden or _ border;
pretty light blue flowers during
June and July. 20 cts. each,

$2 per doz.
SEDUM :- Stonecrop
An interesting and pretty

group of succulent plants of va-
ried character. The dwarf va-
rieties are invaluable for covering
stonework and filling in crevices;
they also make an _ excellent
ground-cover for dry situations.
The taller varieties are excellent
for border planting.
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100, except where
otherwise noted
Acre. Wall Pepper. Attractive, light green foliage;
yellow flowers, produced in masses during June and
July. 3 inches.

Album. White; creeping habit. June and July. 6
inches.
Kamtschaticum. Clusters of yellow flowers; deep

green foliage. July to September. 6 inches.
aximowiczii. Bright green foliage; heads of golden
yellow flowers. July to August. 1 foot.

Spurium coccineum. A pretty variety, with showy
crimson flowers and dark foliage.

Sieboldii. A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth.
Handsome, round, glaucous foliage; bright pink
flowers. August to September. 9 inches.

Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery, purple
foliage. Rosy red flowers. July to August. 1 foot.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

SENECIO - Groundsel

Bold foliage plants with branching stems and
attractive, composite flowers. Useful for grouping in
moist and sub-aquatic situations.

Clivorum. A new Chinese species, with large heads of
orange-yellow flowers; handsome, shiny green foliage.
July to September. 4 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per
doz., $10 per 100.

SIDALCEA + Greek Mallow

A useful group of border plants producing graceful
spikes of very showy flowers at a period when they are
appreciated, from July to September. They are of
the easiest culture and do well in any location in the
open border.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100
Candida. Pure white flowers about 1 inch across, on
large spikes. July and August. 3 feet.
Rosy Gem. Graceful spikes of beautiful rose-pink
flowers. July to September. 4 feet.

Hardy Perennials

SILENE - Catchfly; Campion
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Alpestris. A fine dwarf variety for the rock-garden.
Pure white, minute flowers in masses.
Asterias grandiflora. A pretty border or rock-plant

that is yet somewhat rare. Compact, globular heads
of deep red flowers. June and July. 12 inches.

SPERGULA + Sandwort

Pilifera. A dense carpeting plant of delicate-textured |

foliage; useful for filling fissures between rocks or as
a compact-growing ground-cover. I5 cts. each, $1.50
per doz., $8 per 100.

SPIRAEA, or ASTILBE
Meadow Sweet

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
otherwise noted

Aruncus. A noble plant, producing long, feathery
panicles of white blossoms. A grand border subject.
June and July. 5 feet.

Aruncus gigantea rosea. A light pink form of the
above.

Filipendula fl.-pl. Graceful, fern-like foliage and
numerous corymbs of double, white flowers.

Palmata alba. A fine Japanese type, with handsome
foliage. Snow-white, spready plumes. June to
August. 3 feet.

Palmata elegans.
pink flowers.

Palmata elegans rubra. A light red-flowering form.

A similar variety, having silvery

ASTILBE ARENDSI

A new type introduced by the well-known hybridist,
Arends, of Germany, resulting from crossing A. Davidit
with A. Japonica and others. These are robust-growing
varieties of branching habit, producing graceful,
feathered heads of flowers.

30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

Ceres. Delicate lilac-rose, with attractive silvery sheen.
Juno. Handsome, deep violet-

rose plumes. Strong, erect
growth.
Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very

beautiful.

Rose Perle.
trusses of soft rose;
flowering.

Vesta. Tall, pyramidal spikes of

showy, rose-colored flowers.

SILPHIUM

Robust-growing perennial
dlants; useful as specimen plants
or for foliage effects.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Laciniatum. Compass Plant.

A handsome decorative va-

riety, the large leaves of which

are said to face either north or
south. Yellow flowers in
racemes.
2erfoliatum. Cup Plant. Hand-
some leaves and large, bright
yellow flowers.

STACHYS
W oundwort

.anata. White, woolly leaves,
useful for edging; light purple
flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50
per doz.

Dense, pyramidal
early-

Stokesia cyanea

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STATICE - Sea Lavender

Undoubtedly one of the most useful genera of plants
for either the rockery or border cultivation; the flowers
are produced in light, airy panicles and appear to best
advantage when grouped separately or when used as
individual plants in the rockery. If cut and dried before
fully expanded, the flowers will last a long time and are
most acceptable for bouquet work when other flowers
are less available.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Eximea. A distinct variety, producing panicles of
pretty lilac-rose flowers. August. 1 to 2 feet.

Gmelini. Large, branchy heads of dark blue flowers.
July and August. 1% feet.

Latifolia. Giant Sea Lavender. Immense heads of dark
blue flowers. Valuable when cut and dried. This
variety is worthy of more extensive culture; prefers
a deep, rich soil.

STOKESIA - Cornflower Aster

Cyanea. A beautiful native perennial resembling the
China aster. Large, bright lavender-blue flowers, 4
to 5 inches across, from June to September. Splendid
for massing. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

THALICTRUM * Meadow Rue

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Adiantifolia. A very beautiful plant with graceful
foliage and greenish yellow, drooping flowers. June
and July. 12 inches.

Minus. Light, feathery foliage, not unlike the maiden-
hair fern. Panicles of drooping yellow flowers. More
dwarf and an improvement on the Meadow Rue of
our New England meadows. June and July. 2 feet.

TIARELLA »* Foam Flower

Cordifolia. Creamy white flowers in erect racemes,
carried well above the foliage. Prefers cool semi-
shade and moist soil. May. 6 to 12 inches. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz.

TRADESCANTIA
Spider-wort

Virginica. Violet-blue flowers
produced all summer. Useful
for cutting. 2 feet. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz.

TROLLIUS
Globe Flower

Showy, free-flowering, dwarf
plants of easy culture; suitable
for rock-garden or border plant-
ing and useful for cutting.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12.50
per 100, except where noted

Caucasicus, Orange Globe.
Large, globular, deep orange
flowers; free and _ striking.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Europzus. Large, clear lemon-
yellow flowers. May and June.
15 inches.

Pumilus. New. An interesting
dwarf variety, with large,
light yellow flowers.

Hybridus, Fire Globe. A new
variety, with large, semi-
double flowers of an intense
orange shade. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

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TRITOMA : Kniphofia
Red-Hot-Poker

One of the most conspicuous autumn-flowering
border subjects which, with the earlier flowering ten-
dencies of the newer varieties, is becoming immensely
popular for bedding purposes and grouping in the hardy
garden. While hardy if well protected, it is safest to
over-winter the roots in a cool cellar.

Pfitzeri. Everblooming Flame Flower. The best of all
the Tritomas, flowering from August until November.
Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a
striking effect either massed or as an individual
plant. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12.50 per 100.

MacOwani. A _ dwarf-growing kind, producing nu-
merous richly tinted orange-scarlet flowers from early
August until November. A variety of unusual
merit. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Uvaria grandiflora. Rich

The well-known garden form.
per doz., $10 per 100.

Mixed Hybrids. An assortment of beautiful hybrids,
containing many desirable colors which we offer at
a price sufficiently low to induce massing in quantity.
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100.

flowers.
$1.50

crimson-orange
15 cts. each,

TUNICA * Coat Flower

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Saxifraga. A pretty, low-growing, tufted plant with
light pink flowers in early spring. A splendid rockery |
plant.

Saxifraga alba. An attractive white form of the pre-
ceding variety which, with the above, makes splendid
material for carpeting the ground.

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Hardy Perennials

VALERIANA
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100
Coccinea. Showy heads of reddish flowers.
October. 2 feet.
Coccinea alba. A white-flowered form.

Officinalis. Hardy Garden Heliotrope. Rose-tinted
white flowers during June and July. Strong helio-
trope odor; 3 to 4 feet.

JIRBASCUM + Mullein |

A desirable, robust-growing subject for the wild
garden or for planting among shrubbery.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Pannosum. Silvery white, ornamental foliage and
showy, clear yellow flowers. July and August. 6 feet.
Pheenicum. Purple Mullein. A very desirable and
distinct species from southeastern Europe, with
showy purple flower-spikes. July to August. 5 to |
6 teet. )

June to |

VERONICA = Speedwell

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where |
otherwise noted

Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-
blue; a good rockery or border plant.

Longifolia. A tall, robust-growing variety; blue flow-
ers; effective for massing. |

Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all the Veronicas _
and the most desirable blue-flowering hardy plant.
The attractive spikes appear in late July, continuing
for a long period, and are unexcelled for garden
decoration and cutting purposes. 25 cts. e sate $2.50)
per doz.

Prenja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers. A
good rock-plant.

Spicata. Long spikes of bright blue flowers. July to
September. 2% feet. 4

Spicata alba. A pure white form, growing to a height i
of 1% feet.

Virginica. Great Virginian Speedwell. A handsome
border plant, bearing strong, willowlike stems, coy-
ered with attractive blue flowers. July to September,
4 feet. ]

VINCA - Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle

A useful trailing vine for ground-covering)
trees, steep banks, or rock planting,
flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8}

Minor.
underneath
Dark blue
per roo.

Minor aurea. A very attractive, new, golden-varie
gated form of the Preyeeine varicty. Beautiful)
Strong plants, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

VIOLA : Tufted Pansies

Planted in a partielly shaded location, the Tuftec
Pansies will flower continuously if the seed-pods ar
removed. The small, Pansy-like blossoms are producet
so profusely that they are most welcome additions t
the hardy gardens. Excellent for edging and massin

10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100
Cornuta papilio. Violet, with dark eye; very free ani
continuous.
Sensation. Dark velvety purple; very effective.
White Perfection. Pure white; very fragrant an
very free-flowering; the best white. :

VIOLA TRICOLOR : Pansies

We offer under
ment of Pansies in separate colors
mixtures for spring bedding.

Bedding Plants a complete assor} 4
or in well-chose r

Dahlias

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

DAHLIAS

We offer a select list of good reliable kinds, eliminating all varieties that are uncertain or difficult to
handle. All varieties will be supplied in strong, dormant roots, except the newer kinds, marked (P.), which
will be supplied in green plants for May delivery, should the stock of roots become exhausted.

CACTUS DAHLIAS

Amos Perry. Bright scarlet flowers with narrow,
twisted petals; blooms carried well above foliage on
good stems. One of the most attractive and free-
flowering Dahlias in this color. 25 cts. each.

Aurora. A lovely blending of reddish apricot, flesh-
pink, and golden yellow; twisted, incurving petals.
Excellent in every respect. 20 cts. each.

Countess of Lonsdale. An unusual and attractive
blending of rich salmon-pink, amber and apricot. A
lovely combination of color, to which can be added
perfection of form, habit and unusual freedom of
bloom and a disposition to do well under all con-
ditions. 20 cts. each.

Else. Salmon-pink, shaded with rich yellow and
Tyrian rose. Unusually free and attractive. 20c. ea.

Golden Gate. (P.) A new giant variety, producing
enormous flowers 8 to 10 inches across, on long, erect
stems. Color rich golden yellow suffused and shaded
rich red. A splendid exhibition variety of sturdy,
vigorous growth, very free-flowering and of easy
culture. 50 cts. each.

Kalif. (P.) A gigantic flower, often measuring 9 inches
or over in diameter, of perfect cactus form, pure
scarlet in color. The blooms are produced with un-
usual freedom for such a large-flowering variety,
and the habit of growth is perfect, attaining a height
of 4% to 6 feet. The flowers are carried on erect, stiff
stems and are most effective for cutting or for garden
decoration. 75 cts. each.

Lovely Eynsford. Deep golden amber, similar to
Master Carl, but of a finer finish. Large and quite
free. 25 cts. each.

Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery scarlet, good form and
very free. A reliable Dahlia. 20 cts. each.

Stern. Yellow; one of the best in this color. 25c. ea.

Thuringia. Orange reddish flowers, borne profusely
on long stems. A free and very reliable variety. 25c.
each.

Uncle Tom. Dark maroon, almost black; medium
size; unusually free. 20 cts. each.

Vater Rhein. Large flowers, often exceeding 6 inches
in diameter, carried well above the foliage on strong
stems. The broad petals are peculiarly curled and
twisted. Color yellow, blended with salmon. 25c. ea.

Mixed Named Varieties, strong tubers. 15 cts. each,

$1.50 per doz.

DECORATIVE DAHLIAS

MINNIE BURGLE. A new Dahlia of strong, upright
growth, with handsome, dark foliage. The flowers,
bright scarlet in color, are very large and produced
with the utmost freedom. One of the finest cut-
flower and decorative varieties ever sent out and
sure to be in demand both as an exhibition and cut-
flower variety. Strong tubers, 50 cts. each.

Yelice. Beautiful, soft yet vivid shade of rose-pink,
large flowers of perfect form, carried well above the
foliage on heavy, erect stems. 25 cts. each.

lack Rose. Brilliant crimson-red, similar to the popu-
lar Jack Rose, which suggested its name. 25c. each.

eanne Charmet. Violet-rose on a lighter ground.

A splendid cut-flower variety. 25 cts. each.

flower. 15 cts. each.
umbo. Deep red with maroon shadings. 15 cts. each.
e Grand Manitou. Color lavender-white-mauve,
striped violet-red; immense flowers, carried on long
stems well above the foliage. 75 cts. each.
irs. J. Gardner Cassatt. A free-flowering variety
of exquisite form and coloring; attractive mauve-
pink. 20 cts. each.
ouvenir de Gustave Doazon. Enormous,
red flowers; very free. 20 cts. each.
fixed Named Varieties, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

brick-

ohn Elitch. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; very large |

SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS

A. D. Livoni. A clear, bright pink, of beautiful form;

petals beautifully quilled. One of the best. 15 cts.
each.
Cuban Giant. Enormous, ball-shaped blooms of

bright maroon; free and vigorous. 20 cts. each.

Frank Smith. (Fancy.) Dark, rich red, shading
almost black; petals tipped pinkish white. 15 cts.
each.

Gold Medal. (Fancy.)
spotted with vermilion.
Dahlia. 25 cts. each.

Mme. E. Polette. Light fawn, shading to a soft
light red, beautifully blended. A full, showy flower.
20 cts. each.

Olympia. Deep pink, penciled and striped crimson;
large flower. 20 cts. each.

W. W. Rawson. Large, perfect flowers, borne grace-
fully on stiff, erect stems. Color pure white, overlaid
amethyst-blue. Very free and of excellent form.
25 cts. each.

Mixed Named Varieties, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.

PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS

Cleopatra. Rich oriental red, base of petals primrose-
yellow. Very free and good. 25 cts. each.

Dr. Peary. (P.) Very dark velvet-mahogany; the
darkest in this section. 50 cts. each.

Geisha. The most striking and attractive of this type;
large, curiously twisted petals. Color orange-red,
overlaid with golden yellow, suffused scarlet at the
base of petals; very fine. 50 cts. each.

Glory of Baarn. Soft pink; very large flowers on good
stems, carried well above the foliage. 25 cts. each.
Queen Wilhelmina. Immense, pure white flower,
with loosely arranged, fluffy petals, distinct yellow

center. 25 cts. each.

Bright yellow, striped and
A very free and gorgeous

South Pole. (P). Pure white flower of splendid form,
carried on long stems. Splendid for cutting. 50 cts.
each.

Cactus Dahlia

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Gladioli |

NEW CENTURY SINGLE DAHLIAS

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.; set of five varieties for 75 cts.

Pink Century. Delicate, soft pink.

Sensation. (Duplex Century.) Bright vermilion, tipped
with white.

Scarlet Century. Brilliant scarlet, distinct golden disk.

Twentieth Century. The original of the type. Rosy
crimson in the early season, shading to pink at tips and
base of petals, becoming lighter as the season advances
and changing to almost pure white with a distinct blotch
of bright pink in the center of each petal.

White Century. Pure snow-white; immense flowers;
heavy, overlapping petals of good substance.

POMPON DAHLIAS
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Alice Mourey. Light pink, shading to deep pink.

Elsie. The very daintiest possible pink. Fine.

Eunice. Lavender, with white shading. A very de-
sirable color.

Gretchen. Blush-white, with light rose tips.

Little Mabel. Deep lilac; very fine.

GLADIOLI

Gladioli are among the most popular of the garden
plants and are easy of culture. Continuous effect
with these can be had by successive plantings, begin-
ning as soon as the ground is in condition to work in
the spring and continuing at intervals until June. For
mass effects planting in beds is advisable, but when
grown for cutting, single rows 12 inches apart, and
the bulbs from 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, will give
satisfaction. A soil that is medium light will give good
resu'ts. The bulbs may be wintered in a cellar that is
kept above frost, much as potatoes are stored, and will
flower in successive seasons.

The list of varieties which we offer are the choicest
known. Many of them are new, but are chosen by us
because they show the improvement that has come
in recent years, and are the best varieties obtainable.
All prices quoted are for bulbs of flowering size.
America. Conceded to be the most popular variety in

existence and the most widely grown. The flowers are

a dainty, soft pink in color, borne on spikes from 2 to 3

feet in length. For general use this variety cannot be too America Gladioli

highly commended. 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100.
Augusta. Pure white in color, with blue anthers. It

Mrs. Frank Pendleton. This truly magnificent variety
is comparatively new. Soft, rich pink in color, shading

produces long, straight spikes, often with several ; : avid :
branches. 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. | to a darker tint, in contre st toa brilliant carmine |}
Baron Hulot. Flowers of medium size on good, patch on the lower petal. ao Suet each, $2.50 per doz,
straight spikes. In color a dark violet, bordering on Niagara. A new variety, with all the good'qualities of
purple. The finest of its color anda yen AYA America: large flowers, delicate creamy yellow in |
and showy variety. so cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100 color, beautifully marked with rosy carmine and jj),
i ; ag pM it Bs ASCE SE : rose-pink. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100.
Brenchleyensis. \ ermilion-scarlet; very desirable Panama. In this new variety we have a counterpart |
owing to its brilliant color. It is one of the finest for of America, from which it is a seedling, in all respects |
the garden and for mass planting. One of the oldest except in color, which is a much deeper and richer |},
and most popular. 40 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. pink. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. \ iol
Canary-Bird. A very fine, light yellow Gladiolus that | Peace. The finest white variety ever offered. The |
will add variety to the collection. $1 per doz., $6 flowers are large and of good form, borne on a heavy, |
per 100. straight spike. The beauty of these flowers is)
Dawn. (Tracy.) Beautiful shell-pink flowers, borne enhanced by a delicate feathering of pale lilac on)
on long, graceful spikes. It is a wondertul keeper, the interior petals. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.
and is one of the best of the newer varieties. 20 cts. | Pink Beauty. Very early; color deep rose-pink with)
each, $2 per doz. violet-rose center. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. |
Glory. (Kunderd.) The buds are a soft, creamy tint, Princeps. Rich crimson, deeper shading at throat, and |
edged with pink, which changes as the flower ex- large, white blotches on lower petals. Magnificent |
pands to white, suffused with lavender; lower petals flowers tor size and beauty. 75c. per doz., $5 per 100,
buff, with crimson stripe. $1 per doz., $5 per 100. Wild Rose. In color a very bright rose that is exceed-
Mrs. Francis King. Large, scarlet flowers of graceful ingly delicate and beautiful. $1 per doz., $6 per 100.
form, borne on a spike that is tall and straight. It is One each of the above collection of 15 varieties for,
one of the most popular varieties. Excellent for | $1.25. Three each of the above collection of 15 va-.
cutting. 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. rieties for $3.25. 5

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

GREENHOUSE ROSES

To be a success under glass a variety must produce flowers that will be of a pleasing color under both
natural and artificial light. It must be productive, for it occupies space that is valuable; and it is to be
regretted that the list of Greenhouse Roses is limited by these conditions. Of the hundreds of new Roses
that are originated, very few become recognized as worthy of being classed among greenhouse varieties.

With few exceptions, these Roses are better grafted on Manetti than when grown on their own roots.
Stronger plants, increased production and flowers of better quality are obtained from the grafted plant.
Making a comparison between grafted and own-root Roses, both subjects being selected as fair samples,
ind the grafted plant shows a superiority which it maintains.

This list of Greenhouse Roses will appeal to the private gardener and his employer. We have built
for ourselves a reputation for producing the best Rose stock that can be grown. That reputation is ours to
maintain. For private work we advise the use of 3-inch plants, shipped when ready for planting, or at
east a month before needed, if they are to be repotted into 4-inch. When you wish us to repot your order,
illow four weeks for the shift from 24-inch to 3-inch pots, and six weeks for the shift from 3-inch to 4-inch.
After May 1 we are usually able to fill orders of any varieties listed from 3-inch pots.

Order your Roses now. Have them the size you want them when you are ready for them.

NEW GREENHOUSE ROSES

Roses

MRS. WM. R. HEARST. This pink Rose, which
shows up among the new Roses of the year as one
of the best and most valuable of the novelties, is a
sport of My Maryland. Similar in habit and growth
but clear, bright pink in color. It is as much of an
improvement in color as Killarney Queen is an
improvement on Killarney in the same respect. It

MY MARYLAND. The warm summer weather brings
My Maryland into its own, and its wonderful freedom
of flowering is ample reason for its popularity. It is
of a pleasing color and nicely formed. The new Rose,
Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst, is a sport of My Maryland,
and will on account of its improved color largely
supersede this favorite.

was awarded a Silver Medal at the Cleveland Flower Grafted Each Doz: Tae
_ Show, being scored 87 points by the American Rese BY inchoate, ae de: $o 25 $2 25 $17 so
: Society. Each Doz. 100 3-inch. . . ah 30 3 00 22550
Batch RIE ey oy gece eie se tic $o 30 $3 00 $22 50 Aainch, )o ete! iio’. 4200 Saorloo
Aes ec a ee), ee ee ee oe : be ee 2 GunRoct Each Doz. gas
Sastre Raat Lon eee CPS (el lat: Hes Manninen OIA $o 15 $1 50 $12 00
Either grafted or own-root plants at the above each Bo See ieee
apa AINCH A satersostaroehoraue. gem e eis 30 3.00 25 00

ED RADIANCE. There has been a demand among
the Rose-growers of America for a red Rose that is
easy to handle, and one that is free from the failings
of other well-known red Roses. Radiance is an easy
doer, and this red sport of Radiance will be welcomed
especially by the private gardeners who grow Radi-

ance extensively. Each Doz. 100
EDC save $o 30 $3 00 $22 50
2 RTL Sap See 40 400 3000
acUTGINSG 8S OGG eenet aaa BO! § CO. SF Co

Either grafted or own-root plants at the above
prices.

OOSIER BEAUTY. Deep crimson, a color which
had not been seen among the Roses of commerce for
many years until the advent of Hadley. Hoosier
Beauty was the center of attraction at the fall shows.
It is a vigorous grower, producing long, flowering
shoots which come to maturity quickly. The flowers
are of excellent keeping quality.

Grafted Each Doz. I00
LAS $0 30 $3 00 $22 50
3-inch. . el otha aces Ome ANOO mE? 750
PERS eee ot ox dey viix <j, wdeaeiie:s, 0; ave 55 OM OOM aS 500

‘Own Root Each Doz. 100
pyaqinch. . 2... $0 20 $200 $15 00
Binch.... OG 30 3.00 20 00
BREA ler eae ere i cusia cs 40 400 25 00

P-TOP (Lambert). Known also under the
aame Baby Doll. A new corsage Rose that
will be welcomed by all lovers of the small,
ree-flowering varieties. It is a bright,
cheerful color which shades from
ight pink to almost cerise, resem-

dling in color the old favorite, Mrs. ,

|. P. Morgan. It is free-flowering

ind a very charming novelty.

. Each Doz. 100
2 GSC SoS eons ae $0 30 $3 00 $22 50
(NGOS 27 eee 40 400 £30 00
= THO Gc ee eee ee 3 EF Oe) Al Oo

Either grafted or own-root plants at the
above prices.

For list of Hardy Roses, see pages 24-41

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. | Roses

NEW GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued 7
SUNBURST. Long, pointed buds that open perfectly
into a sunburst of deep golden yellow is the best
description we can make of this wonderful Rose.
From the standpoint of quality, it is the best yellow

Rose ever grown. It is at its best on its own roots,

and we offer own-root plants only.

Own Root Only Each Doz. 100
2'%-inch ..$0 20 $2 00 $15 00
3-inch : ee, 30 3 00 22 50
Asin 300. S tere oe ee 40 4 00 30 00

AMERICAN BEAUTY. In a measure replaced by
Mrs. Charles Russell, this old favorite of the public
commands the lead as the favorite Rose of the
American people. It is really a Hybrid Perpetual,
and the growing of American Beauty to perfection
is an art in itself; but its full-petaled, deep pink
bloom remains at the top of the market, and Ameri-
can Beauty will still be grown in spite of the other
valuable new aspirants for the honor of being the
finest Rose in America.

Own Root Only Each Doz. 100
24-1NCH:. 6c.2 cfo.cnisisivia «0 Ae POMLS) a SI SOME 2EOO
FaTMCH EW. Bre ia a eeateene eee 20 2°25 18 00
Ain CD ee icvots crouerat onan atone 30 3.00 25 00

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL. By far the most popular
Rose that has ever been offered from the cut-flower
standpoint. It is a wonderful keeper when cut, and
this fact alone would make it deservedly popular.
It is a strong-growing variety, making heavy wood
and strong stems. The foliage is heavy and not in-
clined to mildew. It is not easily propagated or
grafted, and this accounts for the advanced price.

Grafted only Each Doz. 100

QUAINT Ube is ava hetero 0:3 sl oe eerade $o 30 $3 00 $20 00

bet ols tet eee APY CMAAD Hoe 25 5

Rich oe. eee eee S07 BRpomeoreD American Beauty

GENERAL LIST OF GREENHOUSE ROSES
GRAFTED ONLY Each Doz. 100 OWN ROOT Each Doz. 100

Wg WVHA fe sina she alelalore aoa’ heel seiner $0 25 $2 25 $17 50 Pee Oe Haia Sud eiotetelae ehetorene $0 - $1 50 $10 00
Bein Chis)... isc. sce cists elena eee 30 3 00 22 50 3-inch. : iitioname Ao : 2 00 15 00
AAI OR Sve aie wie Rae en ok ati Oe 40 4 00 30 00 4-inch. ; eee eas mA Cows ; 30 3 00 20 00

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a sanictys at the 100 rate

Bon Silene. (Grafted only.) Lovers of old-time Roses can always find a place for Bon Silene. Its bright, cherry-
colored blooms that are filled with fragrance, and that are produced in greatest profusion, rank this variety at
the head of the list of small Roses for corsage and table work.

Bride. (Grafted only.) A pure Tea Rose and one that has been with us for

many years. It has been largely displaced by White Killarney and its ©

sports; but there are some who still grow Bride and we keep and grow
some plants of it for their accommodation.

Bridesmaid. (Grafted only.) In its day the best
pink Rose of commerce; today, a Rose that is hard
to find and which, like Bride, must be ordered early
to insure our grafting a sufficient supply.

Cardinal. (Grafted only.) Deep red in color, with
heavy, double flowers and ample stem. With some
growers it is exceptionally fine and it is a Rose that
will be a welcome addition in any greenhouse.

Cecile Brunner. A delicate pink cluster Rose which,
for freedom of flowering and for the varied uses to
which it is put by the retail florist, has no equal. It
is the corsage bouquet Rose of the nation, and
whether known under its right name, or as Sweet-
heart or Mignon, it will remain one of the popular
Roses of commerce.

Double White Killarney. This Rose is the leading
and best white Rose ever grown, quality of bloom con-
sidered. There have been many sports of White Kil-
larney but this Rose, known as the Budlong strain,
has shown superiority to other sports in every re
spect, and it is today recognized that Double White
Killarney means the Budlong strain. It is pure white
and the flowers are of great substance. We unhesi-
tatingly recommend it as the best white forcing Rose |
in existence.

Francis Scott Key. A new red Rose of great substance |
and keeping quality; without doubt it is one of the}
best new Roses that has been offered to the growers
of this country. It is an excellent grower, producing

— a good quantity of bloom of high quality on heavy,
Hoosier Beauty (see page 67) strong stems.

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Roses

NEW GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued

George Elgar. Similar to Cecile Brunner in that it is
a cluster Rose, also in freedom of growth and in pro-
ductiveness. It is a decided novelty, as a yellow
cluster Rose for corsage and table work has been
needed.

Golden Gate. (Grafted only.) Light pink in color of
flower, tinged yellow. A strong grower describes
this old-time favorite. It has been supplanted to a

great extent by other and better varieties.

Hadley. This deep crimson Rose, which we dissemi-
nated, has shown in the two years since its introduction
that if properly handled it is the best crimson Rose of
commerce. It is a strong grower when propagated
from heavy wood. It is showing marked improve-
ment, the result of careful selection of grafting wood,
and has proved that it is at its best grafted. Its fra-
grance is unsurpassed. It is a favorite and a variety
that is worthy of general growing. We have planted
Hadley in quantity. It is profitable and we consider it
today the best crimson Rose which has had the test
of time and which has shown its strength and its
weaknesses to the Rose-growers of the country.

Irish Fireflame. (Own-root only.) From the novelty
standpoint, Fireflame is the choice. It is a single
Rose and its flame-colored petals make it very
attractive. It is an easy grower but prefers to be
on its own roots.

Ivory. (Grafted only.) The white sport of Golden
Gate. An old favorite but largely displaced by better
varieties.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Called by some the New
La France, which seems to fit this Rose very aptly.
A big producer of high-grade flowers on long, strong
stems. It is a strong-growing variety and does well
either own-root or grafted, the grafted plants being
superior,

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Ophelia (see page

70)

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. An old favorite where
good white Roses are wanted in summer. It is not
a winter Rose and should be got into the bench early
to get the benefit of the entire growing season.
Grafted plants are to be preferred.

Killarney. The Rose that made history and changed
the Rose-growing industry of America from a losing
proposition to a profitable one. Killarney and its
sports have been the leading varieties of commerce
for many years. Killarney varies in color, but its

light, delicate pink is still the favorite of many.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Roses

Lady Alice Stanley

NEW GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued

Killarney Brilliant. By selection, Killarney Brilliant
has come into its own as the best of the pink sports
of Killarney. It is deeper in color and fully as strong
and vigorous from selected stock. It is the best pink
Rose we have for general growing.

Killarney Queen. The show Rose of the Killarney
family. As it has less petals it is not at all times the
equal of Killarney Brilliant. Its color is distinct,
being a clear, deep rose-pink. Its habit is strong,
making long, heavy growths which produce show
flowers that cannot be beaten. It is rightly named
and will have friends as long as the flower shows and
critical flower-buyers exist. Owing to its hard, heavy
growths it is the finest of the Killarney family as a
garden Rose.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose-pink in color.
Very double flowers that open perfectly. It is a
garden Rose of great value and as a greenhouse Rose
it has many friends. It is of easy habits, grows freely
and flowers well.

Lady Hillingdon. This has been largely replaced by
Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst. Its wonderful color
when matured is equaled by none of the others, and
its easy habit of growth, combined with its freedom
of flowering, retains for it a place among the good
varieties of greenhouse Roses. It is a glorious shade
of copper-yellow when expanded, improving in color
as the flower matures.

Milady. We disseminated Milady, and the fact that
it was the sensation of the Chicago show last year is
a source of pleasure to us. The bloom is red, and very
double but opens perfectly. It is a great producer,
but the inability of eastern growers to secure heavy
wood has apparently been solved by the Chicago
growers.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. This is the most profitable yellow
Rose we have ever grown. That describes this variety
in part. Its Indian yellow bud, changing color with
the expanding flower, is a universal favorite. Its
uses are varied. It is a summer and a winter Rose;
good at all seasons.

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Mrs. George Shawyer. A brilliantly colored Rose;
deep pink, with a soft tint to it that makes it a
favorite. It isa big Rose in every respect and one of
the best that can be grown. Heavy and double
enough to be good in warm weather and opens per-
fectly in midwinter. It is a producer and an excellent
pink Rose.

Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. (Grafted only.) An old-
time favorite retained for the Rose-lover who is
partial to this variety. Shell-pink, tinged cerise,
describes the color. We graft a limited quantity.
Order early.

Mrs. Taft. Shell-pink in color and the flowers are
beautifully formed. This favorite of yesterday is
rapidly being replaced by Ophelia.

Ophelia. This variety stands today as the best light
pink Rose ever offered. Its salmon-flesh-pink color
shades to yellow at the base of the petal in the par-
tially opened flower and the coloring is very attrac-
tive; but the real charm lies in the open flower which
is, to the Rose-lover, perfection in form and color.
It is of easy habits; grows well and produces well.

Perle d’Or. A salmon-yellow cluster Rose on the style
of Cecile Brunner. Very free-flowering and very
distinct; one of the best in this class.

Prince E. C. d’Arenberg. Clear red in color with no
trace of blue; excellent in habit of growth. It is dis-
tinct from the crimson Roses, Hadley and Hoosier
Beauty. It is prolific, but needs careful cutting.

Radiance. Cerise-pink in color and of easy culture.
It is. a clean grower, producing good flowers and an
abundance of heavy wood. Aside from being a
greenhouse favorite it has the distinction of being
the best pink bedding Rose in existence.

Richmond. Beautifully formed flowers of bright
scarlet, brighter than Hoosier Beauty and Hadley. It
has been for years the standard of quality for red and
crimson Roses. It is better grafted.

White Killarney. The Waban strain of White Kil-
larney shares with the Budlong strain of Double
White Killarney the honor of being the best white
Rose. Growers have their preference and govern
their planting accordingly. It is a stronger grower
than Killarney.

Perle d’Or

Carnations CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN

CARNATIONS

The producing of cuttings is a distinct proposition and different from the growing of Carnations for
cut-blooms. In the list of varieties grown today there are many which do not produce cuttings in
conjunction with flowers, and which must be grown especially for the production of flowers. This means
careful selection of the stock reserved for growing cuttings, and this selection we have carefully made.
Our stock-houses are filled with clean, healthy, vigorous plants. They were selected cuttings from
flowering plants which produced perfect flowers.

NEW VARIETIES

MISS THEO. (Littlefield & Wyman.) Miss Theo
belongs in a class by itself, for it is not a large-flowered
variety. It makes up, however, for lack of size in
producing ability. After growing 4.000 plants, which
we have as a part of the stock of the introducers, we
feel free to state that Miss Theo gives promise of
being the most prolific Carnation we have ever grown.
It is bright pink in color; well formed, with petals
nicely serrated. In form and color it reminds us of
William Scott, a favorite of years ago. Plants in
November show twelve to sixteen buds, and there is
a promise of more setting buds in the near future;
this from August planting of field-grown stock. We
invite you to inspect it here and at the greenhouses
of the introducers, for whom we are offering this

free-flowering variety. Doz. 100
Rootedicittingss..s..1s~....-..-.$2 25 $16 00
Pea COIPLAMUS Se «aie eens cee 3 00 20 00

PINK SENSATION. For a fancy show flower there is
nothing equal to Pink Sensation in the light pink
section. It is not so free-flowering, however, as the
smaller-flowered varieties. It is essentially a fancy
flower and should be grown and considered as such.

Doz. 100
ROOted CULEIMES:.,.c224+200+.5++¢hL 00 -$8 00
PHAGE DI AINUS re atieie Stale ss! alos ete aces I 50 12-00

ALICE. This flesh-pink variety has perhaps been more
widely disseminated than any variety introduced in
many years. From California to the eastern coast,
Alice shows remarkable freedom of growth and good
production. It has shown, also, that it has come
into its own with the advent of cold weather, the

Good Cheer

flowers being of better quality and fully the equal of
any light or flesh-pink Carnation in commerce. We
showed a vase of Alice at Cleveland, winning second
and defeating well-grown Enchantress and other
varieties. At the end of the show one vase of Alice
was included in the vases considered by the judges
in awarding the special prize for keeping quality.
That speaks well for two days en route, before staging
at Cleveland. We have 12,000 Alice planted. We
have faith in it and in its future. Doz. 100
Rootedicuttingsi.cse..0s.....2...p 00) $8 00
2%%-inch plants........ I 50 12 00

GOOD CHEER. Rose-pink in color and has nicely
formed flowers. We have 8,000 planted, and they
have been the best section in our Carnation range.
We selected a bench of Good Cheer to grow for
cuttings alone, as it makes few cuttings naturally.
We shall have nice, clean stock to offer—stock that

will please you. Doz. 100
ROOtEdICIELIN ESAT eens eee iter $1 oo $8 oo
Alice 207 -inchyplantsmceac earner eee ae I 50 I2 00

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Carnations

CARNATIONS, NEW VARIETIES, continued |
CHAMPION. By selection, Champion has shown |
wonderful improvement and has become one of |
the finest of the scarlet varieties. It is a beautifully
formed flower of good keeping quality and needed
only careful selection of stock to bring it to its best.
It is a good producer, and we are pleased to offer
stock from a limited amount of Champion that we
believe is absolutely healthy and vigorous.

Doz. 100}
Rooted cuttings..... A ....$2 00 $8 00
234-INCh: Plants. nie im =le lela cheno hehe te I 50 12 00

GENERAL LIST OF |
CARNATIONS |

Rooted cuttings, 75 cts. per doz., $4 per 100; 21-inch
plants, $1 per doz., $7.50 per i100. Twenty-five of
a variety at the 100 rate

Beacon. This variety needs no description to the
Carnation-grower. We have always found it one to
be depended upon for results. It is one of the best
for Christmas scarlet that has ever been introduced.

Benora. The best variegated Carnation. In color it is
creamy white, penciled with bright red. It is a free
grower and a good producer, in addition to being an
excellent keeper.

Enchantress Supreme. Light salmon-pink in color;
has the characteristics of the Enchantress family in
habit of growth and productiveness. It is better than
Enchantress, from which it is a sport, in color, calyx
and form of flower. It is so much of an improvement
that we have discarded Enchantress and offer our
trade Enchantress Supreme as the best of the flesh-
pink varieties.

Eureka. This is a seedling of Beacon which we have
grown here successfully and profitably for several
seasons. It is considerably brighter in color than
Beacon. In growth, the plant is almost identical

with its parent. The flower, although a trifle smaller, Matchless
has the additional merit of not bursting the calyx
and shows good keeping qualities. As a commercial
variety it has proved profitable, particularly to those
who cannot grow Beacon and other scarlet varieties
successfully.

Matchless. This variety is regarded by many as the
best white Carnation in spite of the fact that it needs
early planting and carries a slight tinge of color in
its petals at certain seasons. This tinge of color
seems to enhance rather than detract from its
beauty. It is a good, average producer and the
flowers are of the best quality. It is a wonderful
keeper and has made good every promise made for it.
We unhesitatingly commend Matchless to the Car-
nation-grower.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. Inthe dark pink section Mrs. C. W.
Ward is the only variety generally grown, and the
plant characteristics, combined with keeping quality
and high-class bloom produced, recommend it to all
Carnation-growers.

Rosette. Deep cerise-pink in color, and making strong
stems that hold the beautifully formed flower erect.
These qualities make Rosette the favorite with many
growers.

The Herald. Brilliant scarlet in color. Plant of good
habit, with nicely formed flowers. A favorite scarlet
with many growers where Beacon is not suited by
soil conditions.

White Enchantress. This old favorite has stood the
test of time and is today one of the three finest white
Carnations. It is a clean grower, produces good
flowers, and produces them constantly throughout
the season.

White Wonder. Large, pure white blooms on long,
wiry stems are characteristic of this variety. It is
a producer and one of the finest white Carnations. It
is a fitting companion to Matchless and White
Enchantress, and we put faith in the combination in
one planting, using them in equal quantities, and
have the highest quality in white carnations at all
seasons. White Wonder does not produce surplus
wood, but every growth will produce a_ perfect
flower. For this reason, this variety is a somewhat
difficult propagator, and stock will, therefore, find a

Benora ready demand.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

NOVELTY EXHIBITION
VARIETIES

ELVIA SCOVILLE. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) A pure
white sport of Wells’ Late Pink, originating with
Walter Angus, of Chapinville, Conn., from whom
we secured the entire stock. It was exhibited by
him at the New York Shows, and was greatly ad-
mired; its value being recognized by the gardener
who grows high-class varieties. In so far as we know,
it is the only white sport of Wells’ Late Pink which
was shown this fall. It isa duplicate of the parent in
every characteristic except color. and we predict
that the show season of 1916 will see a rival to
William Turner in the classes for white varieties.
214-inch, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

ARTISTA. (Smith.) Introducer’s description: This,
we believe, is the largest exhibition variety we have
ever raised and doubt if it will be surpassed by any
now grown, not excepting William Turner, Odessa,
etc. Outer petals grooved or channeled reflex, while
the center ones incurve irregularly, giving a very
artistic-appearance to the bloom. Dwarf habit; will
not attain over 5 feet from February propagation.
White, with a slightly creamy tint in the depths.
Best bud, August 20, maturing the last days of
October. 2%4-inch, $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

OGONTZ. (Smith.) Introducer’s description: A
seedling from Nakota which it greatly resembles in
foliage, and has the same whirling arrangement of
petals; in size, equal to its parent. The petals are
decidedly grooved or channeled. Color light prim-
rose; height 6 feet. Would not advise a bud earlier
than August 30, as the blooms are double from those
selected in September. Practically the same as
Nakota except in color. Matures first week of
November. 2%4-inch, $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

NEW EXHIBITION
VARIETIES

24-inch plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

ADELE GRISWOLD. A strong-growing variety, pro-
ducing large flowers, bright pink in color. Best bud
August 20.

ALGONAC. A high and well-rounded, incurved flower;
white in color, showing a creamy tint at the center.
It is not large but is perfect in form. It will be tried
with interest as a commercial and is a possible addi-
tion to the select commercial varieties.

BOB PULLING. Large, deep flower, orange-yellow in

color. It carries foliage well up to the flower. Take
bud August ro.

CALUMET. For the early exhibitions this novelty of
last season is perhaps the best variety of the year.
It is bronze in color and incurved in type. In form
it is similar to and might be described as a bronze
Elberon. Best bud August 20.

EARL KITCHENER. A very large flower, amaranth
in color, with silvery reverse to the petal. A strong
grower and we predict that Earl Kitchener will find
a place for itself in the exhibitions of the future. Best :
bud August 15 to 20. Artista

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CROMWELL

Elvia Scoville (see page 73)

NEW EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued
MANKATO. Purplish rose or amaranth in color.

Mankato may be described as an improved Reginald
Vallis. For collections and general exhibition growing
it will be valuable, as the stem amply supports the
flower, permitting staging on long stems without
supports. Best bud August 20.

MRS. J. PURROY MITCHEL. Large, pure white
flowers, reflexed in form. It isa valuable acquisition
to the list of purely exhibition Chrysanthemums.

Algonac (see page

73)

GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Chrysanthemums

MRS. R. C. PULLING. Clear bright yellow in color,
and the flower is of large size. One of the best exhi-
bition varieties that has been brought forward by
the recent exhibitions. Take bud August ro to Is.

SILVER KING. An exhibition white of good size and
form. It is too early for the late shows but is one of
the most promising for the earlier exhibitions. It is

| a tall grower. Take bud August 25.

Calumet (see page 73)

OTHER NEW AND SCARCE
VARIETIES

2'4-inch, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

HARRY E. CONVERSE. The best exhibition bronze.
Large, heavy, perfectly formed flowers. Winner
everywhere at the November shows.

JAMES FRASER. Bright yellow in color, reflexed
in form. An improvement on F. S. Vallis.

MEUDON. Dwarf in habit, making large, heavy
bloom. Bright pink in color and reflexed in form.

MRS. GILBERT DRABBLE. The showiest of the
white varieties when well done. The hardest propa-
gator in the Chrysanthemum family.

MRS. G. LLOYD WIGG. An immense, reflexed
flower, light yellow in color. One of the finest
exhibition varieties.

NERISSA. A high, well-rounded bloom, rosy mauve in
color, with broad, heavy petals. Best bud September 1.

ODESSA. Without question the finest exhibition
yellow for the late shows. When well done Odessa
cannot be easily beaten. It is perfect in form and
color and it is to be regretted that this variety, the
best of the yellow Mums from the show standpoint,
is lost to the commercial grower for general use.
Best bud September 5.

WM. VERT. Deep crimson in color, with gold reflex
to the petals. One of the finest in its color. Crown
bud August I5.

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GENERAL LIST OF EXHIBI-
TION CHRYSANTHEMUMS

214-inch plants, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per

100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a

variety at the 100 rate.

C. H. Totty. Chestnut-scarlet in color; flower large
and growth strong.

Elberon. A large Javanese incurved; a very pleasing
shade of pink. Strong grower with good stem.

F. E. Nash. Light pink Japanese of large size.

F. S. Vallis. A very large yellow; dwarf in growth.

F. T. Quittenton. Deep crimson in color; reflexed in
type. Strong grower.

Gen. Hutton. Large Japanese yellow with bronze
shadings. Tall.

Gertrude Peers. Crimson when fully reflexed. One
of the best in its color.

Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large
bloom. Deep bronze in color. Good variety for
general growing.

Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Very large flower, golden yellow in
color. Early buds necessary.

Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color. Flowers large
and beautifully formed. Dwarf in habit.

Lenox. Loosely incurved in type and of a bright,
pleasing shade of yellow. One of the largest.

Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth. Flower large
and incurved; deep golden yellow in color.

Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse. Dwarf.

Miss Miriam Hankey. Very fine Japanese incurved;
semi-dwarf. Late.

Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise with a reverse of old-
rose color. An easy variety to grow, having excellent
stem and foliage.

Mrs. J. C. Neil. Soft canary-yellow. Easy to grow
and one of the best. Semi-dwarf.

Mrs. J. E. Dunne. A Japanese salmon-terra-cotta in |

Odessa (see page 74)

color. Tall in growth. | Nakota. Very large incurved bloom. The color is
Mrs. H. Stevens. A large golden bronze. Finely described as orange-buff and is classed as a dark
formed flowers which finish perfectly. Dwarf. yellow. Excellent foliage and stem.
Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Japanese reflexed; very deep yel- | Pockett’s Crimson. Crimson, with gold tips to the
low on early buds. Late buds, petals edged with bronze. petals.

Reginald Vallis. Very large Japanese; tall. Plum-
colored, with lighter reverse.

Rose Pockett. Light yellow, showing an occasional
tint of bronze. Semi-dwart.

W. E. Mease. Very deep lavender in color; Jarge,
reflexed bloom.

Well’s Late Pink. Clear, bright pink in color. Easy
of culture.

W. Woodmason. Very large bloom, red in color but
not bright enough to be called crimson.

Wm. Turner.. Pure white bloom, incurved and very
large. One of the finest of the large-flowered Chry-
santhemums and a general favorite.

Yellow Miller. Very large bloom, light yellow in color.
Semi-dwarf habit.

GENERAL-PURPOSE
VARIETIES

NOVELTIES
GOLDEN GLEAM. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) This new

variety we are offering for spring delivery. It is a
seedling of Golden Age and Scalarandis, and after
thorough trial we are convinced that Golden Gleam
merits all the praise bestowed upon it. It is reflexed
in form and of medium size. It is a clear, bright
yellow, being an improvement on Golden Age, and
combines with this glorious color a strong, stiff stem,
carrying foliage up to the flower. It is compact in
growth; from June rst plantings makes about 3-foot
stems. The best bud is the second crown about
August 20. 21!%-inch, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20

Silver King (see page 74) per 100.
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Tiger

NOVELTY. GENERAL-PURPOSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

continued

EARLY ROSE. (Smith.) A seedling from Smith's |
Advance. Rose-color, as the name implies; of a
bright pleasing shade under all conditions of light.
Form incurved; size 6 inches. Stem and foliage
excellent. Dwarf habit, 2% to 3 feet high. There
are but few pinks maturing before October 15, and
most of these are unsatisfactory unless the bud is
selected at the proper date, being off-colored if too
early, or single from late buds. Best bud August 20,
producing fully matured flowers in six weeks and
double from all buds of this date and later. 21!4-inch,
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

JOSEPHINE FOLEY. (Smith.) Winner of Foley
Prize for best seedling at Indianapolis last year, and
has been recommended for Certificate by all five
committees of the C. S. A. the past season. A seedling
from Naomah but stronger and easier of propagation;
purer white, with the same high-rounded, incurved
form; excellent stem and foliage. Splendid for
exhibition from August 25th buds and an exception-
ally fine commercial from September buds which
produce perfectly double flowers. Matures last of
October; 5 feet from May plantings. 24-inch,
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

OCTOBER QUEEN. (Smith.) This belongs to the
Japanese section, with an inclination to incurve at
the center, especially from September buds. One of
the purest whites we know of. Matures October 15;
height 5 feet. This variety has scored 93 points,
having been given full number on color, stem and
foliage. Best bud August 25. 21!4-inch, 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.

ALEXANDER GUTTMAN. (Dinda.) A very early
pink commercial that has attracted a great deal of
attention this season owing to its large size and
extreme earliness. Matures fine, perfect flowers in
September from the early planting. 2!4-inch, 75 cts.

each, $7.50 per doz.

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76

CONN.

Chrysanthemums

TIGER. (Smith.) President Wilson kindly supplied
the name for this new yellow. A seedling from
Chrysolora, being several shades darker than its
parent. It is supremely fitted for the rank and file o}
growers, especially those who are unable to plant
early, as its characteristics stamp it as a commercial
of special merit. Fine, incurved form, producing
flowers double to the center from September buds;
sturdy semi-dwarf growth, with beautiful foliage and
very rigid stem. Height about 4 feet from June 1st
plantings. Best bud September 5. 24-inch, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

NOVELTIES OF 1915

Rooted cuttings, $1.50 per doz.,$12 per 100. 214-inch
plants, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Three
of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 at the 100 rate.

CRYSTAL GEM. An early white of special merit. We
believe it is the best white to follow Oconto. Pure
white flowers, very artistic in form and of large size;
good stem and foliage. Matures October 25. Best
bud August 15.

EARLY FROST. A very early commercial white. A
cross between Golden Glow and October Frost.
Height 3 feet. Pure white flowers, perfect in form
and full to the center. Has the Golden Glow habit

The best new white variety and

to set early buds.
one that will keep well. It is an excellent shipper.

GOLDEN QUEEN. A commercial yellow of the same
shade as Golden Glow, maturing October 1 to ro.
In many ways it is superior to Chrysolora, from which
it is a seedling, and is ten days earlier. Fine, incurved
form and fully double from either early or late buds;
6 inches in diameter; 31% feet high. Good stem and
foliage. The best novelty for commercial growers
since Chrysolora. Best bud August ro.

MARIGOLD. The most phenomenal early yellow
ever offered. Brighter than Golden Wedding in
color. Fully up to exhibition size, 9 inches in diam-
eter, maturing October 15. Stem and foliage perfect;
very short-jointed. Stock planted May 5 attained
5 feet in height. Buds secured August 15 to 20 give
best blooms. It must be planted early, and the first
crown bud taken for the best results,

Modello (see page 77)

Chrysanthemums
NOVELTIES OF 1915, continued

MODELLO. In form like a huge decorative dahlia.
A very striking golden bronze or golden amber in
color. Best bud early September. Flower matures
first week in November. Height 4 feet.

MOUNT GREENWOOD. A midseason pink commer-
cial variety; exceptionally fine color. In form re-
sembles Chadwick. A seedling from W. H. Duckham.

TEKONSHA. A bronze for Thanksgiving trade has
been in constant demand for years. Tekonsha will
supply this want. Loosely incurved form and a beau-
tiful shade of golden bronze. Strong, upright growth,
4 feet high. Best bud September 5 to Io.

OTHER NEW GENERAL-
PURPOSE VARIETIES

Rooted cuttings, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. 214-inch
plants, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100

Golden Eaton. Sent out last season and described as
an Eaton in every respect except that it is brighter
yellow than Yellow Eaton. It has proved to be all
that was claimed for it. Yellow Eaton is dull and
colorless compared with it, but is identical in habit
and growth.

White Chieftain. A novelty of last season and a
sport from the well-known pink variety. On the
first crown buds it shows a tinge of pink. On the
late buds it is pure white. It is ideal in form and one
of the best white commercials for cutting about
November I.

CHOICE GENERAL-PURPOSE
VARIETIES

NAMED IN ORDER OF BLOOMING

Rooted cuttings, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 21-inch
plants, $1.25 per doz., $6 per 100. Three of a variety
at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

WHITE

Early Snow. Pure white in color, with perfect form
and foliage.

Oconto. A white Japanese incurved of large size, with
strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. This will be
a companion for Chrysolora, coming into perfection
October 15. Height 4 feet. Best bud August 30.

Chas. Razer. Pure white, with strong stem; foliage as
handsome as Eaton; flower much like Bonnafion in
form, but larger. A very easy doer. Blooming date
November I.

Naomah. Pure white in color; large, well-formed,
incurved bloom. November to.

Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous, with large,
white bloom; it has been the leader in its class for
years.

Eyenwood Hall. A late white, noted for its purity of
color.

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select
stock, something that is better than the ordinary,
this variety stands alone. Pinkish to a slight extent
when grown cool, it is even more charming than when
pure white.

December Gem. Flowering season extends from the
last of November to middle of December, according
to date of buds. White with a slightly pink tinge.
Ball-shaped; very stiff, wiry stem.

White Helen Frick. Pure white sport of Helen
Frick; very late.

Jeanne Nonin. The last of the fancy Chrysanthe-
mums are gone when this variety is ready. Produces
massive white bloom of excellent type.

Mistletoe. A commercial incurved variety, maturing

at pecueceivele or later. In color, white tinged with
pink.

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Crystal Gem (see page 76)

YELLOW

Comoleta. Clear, bright yellow with perfect form.
The foliage is not heavy and it can be planted some-
what closer than the heavier varieties.

| Chrysolora. A very fine commercial yellow. Medium

to tall in growth. Foliage heavy. Considered the
finest early yellow variety ever introduced.

Yellow Ivory. A clear bright yellow sport of Ivory.

Merry Jane.
type.

Roman Gold. Foliage and stem of excellent char-

acter. The flower is finely formed and a deep, rich
yellow in color. October 20 to November 1.

Bright clear yellow in color; incurved

August Dasse. A dwarf, stiff-stemmed variety, ready
November 1. Very solid flower of extra keeping
qualities; globular in form. Color intense yellow.

Col. Appleton. An old favorite yellow used for exhi-
bition and for general growing.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large
bloom, Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.

Nagoya. Perfect stem and foliage, combined with
richness of color in the bloom and ease of culture,
make Nagoya a safe variety to grow in quantity. It
matures with us November 20. Reflex type.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the
object, this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow
color, combined with the good characteristics of the
Chadwicks, places it as one of the best late yellow
varieties.

Improved Golden Chadwick. Judging from 10,000
plants of this sport, grown side by side with the
same quantity of Golden Chadwick, the difference
between them is in coloring more than in any other
characteristic. It is brighter yellow by several
shades. It matured a week later and with blooms of
practically the same size.

Dolly Dimple. Clear yellow; large flowers.
November 25 to December I.

Gold Mine.
deep golden yellow.

Matures

Large flowers, reflexed type. Very

Matures November 20.

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL. CONN. Chaysantheninns

PINK GENERAL-PURPOSE |
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Unaka. A strong grower, with perfect stem and foli-
age. A fine, incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of
pink. Matures the first week in October.

Pink Gem. Pleasing shade of light pink, with perfectly
formed, incurved flower. Strong foliage and stem; |
medium height.

Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type on the
order of Major Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason
pink variety and a good companion to Bonnaffon
and Chas. Razer.

Hirondelle. Big, incurving variety, with splendid
stem and foliage. Clear pink, brightening into rosy
lavender as it matures. November I to 10.

Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacific Su-
preme; reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick.
Comes into bloom from November 20 to December I.

Patty. A beautiful soft pink; medium dwarf in growth.

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will mature
tor Thanksgiving Day. It will filla place in the Chry-

santhemum world that has been open for a long 2% .
time. In color and form the flower is all that can be - ~ -
desired. Late plantings are to be preterred, and Golden Climax (see page 70)
pertection can be secured by planting not earlier
than the middle of June. BRONZE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued
Helen Frick. Medium-sized bloom; valuable because | Indian Summer. This variety is a sport from Golden
of its lateness. Chadwick, originating with us in 191I. We have
yrown the variety in quantity to make certain that
RED the odd color is in demand. In color the ground-work
Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is in is yeliow, but into this is blended terra-cotta and
perfection November 15 and later, and is of special | Salmon shades with a tinge of bronze. The color of
value to those who desire red Chrysanthemums for | autumn foliage during Indian summer in a measure
the closing days of the football season. Height, 31% describes the coloring.
feet. Greystone. A _ beautiful shade of chamois-bronze;
dwarf habit; to be recommended for pot-plants and
BRONZE an excellent variety when grown to single stems.
Tints of Gold. One of the choice varieties for early Reflexed type; flower very distinct from any other
October. Incurved flower, soft golden bronze in variety in cultivation.

color. A worthy companion to Oconto and Chryso-

lora for general growing, GENERAL COLLECTION OF
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

NAMED IN ORDER OF BLOOMING

Rooted cuttings, 75 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 21-inch
plants, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. Three of a variety
at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

WHITE

Smith’s Advance. Pure white; very early.

Polly Rose. An early variety; pure white; dwarf habit.

Ivory. An old standard for medium-sized bloom.

Mrs. Jerome Jones. Pure white in color. Blooms
the middle of November.

YELLOW

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this
variety can be brought into bloom at a desired date
it has become very popular. Clear yellow.

Yellow Polly Rose. Clear yellow sport of Polly Rose.
Valuable where head room is limited and an early
yellow is desired.

Robert Halliday. A _ general favorite. Matures
October 10.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety that is the standard
for commercials. Incurved.

Yellow Jerome Jones. Medium-sized bloom; good,
clear yellow. Very late.

PINK

Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; fine for early pink.
Valuable where head room is lacking.
Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early pink
for commercial purposes. Matures October 10 to 20.
Pink Ivory. Pink sport of Ivory; medium-sized bloom.
Dr. Enguehard. A late commercial pink. A variety
- Se that is always sate to plant.
Peace (see page 79) Maud Dean. Late pink, following Chieftain.

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HARDY POMPON
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

NOVELTIES

PEACE. (A.N. Pierson, Inc.) It is seldom that the
C.S. A. Cup for the best seedling of the year isawarded
to a Pompon, and we are fortunate to be able-to
offer our customers the winner of last season’s cup
under the name ‘‘Peace.”’
variety, producing an abundance of flowering shoots.

It is a strong-growing

The color is white, showing, however, a tinge of pink |

in the bud stage.
2%-inch plants, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

NORDI. (Smith.) A pure white Pompon, maturing
November 10 to Thanksgiving. Seven to eight
medium-sized flowers to the spray with strong wiry
stems. From equal space this variety will double the
quantity of sprays to those produced by either Helen
Newberry or Lula, the best two late White Pompons
in commerce. 234-inch plants, 45 cts. each, $4.50
per doz.

ZORA. (Smith.) This variety we were unable to
disseminate last year owing to the misfortune of
losing most of the stock.

yellow Pompon we know of. 214-inch plants, 45 cts.
each, $4.50 per doz.

NEW VARIETIES OF POMPONS

214-inch, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100. |

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety
at the 100 rate.

Harvest Moon. Clear golden yellow in color, maturing

October 20 to 25. It is of the button type and flowers |

are of medium size. The plant is very prolific, making
an immense quantity of flowering shoots. It is, we
believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence tor
cutting the last week of October. Awarded the
Bronze Medal of the Oyster Bay Horticultural So-
ciety and a Certificate of Merit by the Horticultural
Society of New York.

Iilona. A beautiful shade of rosy lavender. This va-

riety belongs to the large-flowered Pompon section.

Matures November 10.

Neola. Shell-pink, changing to white, the petals tipped
with darker pink. Flowers are of medium size and
mature about November 15.

Niza. A very early, delicate pink varietv maturing
October 10. Medium-dwart

Leota (see page 80)

An early bright yellow, |
maturing October 15 to 20. This is the earliest good |

It matures about November 10. |

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

Pierson's Gipsy (see page 81)

NEW POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

Rodi. A distinct variety in Pompons as to color,
purplish rose or amaranth, of a bright pleasing shade.
Strong, upright habit of growth.

Veta. Pure white in color and very free-flowering,
coming about November 1.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF
POMPONS

214-inch, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety
at the 100 rate.

Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers. Midseason.

Baby. Clear, bright yellow; very small, button-shaped
flowers. Very late.

Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with flowers
a trifle larger, and coming a little earlier.

Bronze Source d’Or. A deep golden bronze sport of
Source d’Or.

Celco. Bright yellow, shading to orange. Similar to
color of Quinola, but the sprays are not so compact
and are ready to cut November fr.

Clorinda. Bronze Pompon of the button type.
November.

Diana.
Late.

Donald. Light pink of the button type, and an excel-
lent plant-maker. Matures about November 10.

Doris. A button-type Pompon, reddish bronze in
color. It is very attractive and one of the finest for
general growing.

Elva. A pure white Pompon, coming into flower about
October 20.

Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color, with nicely formed
flowers of medium size. A very fine midseason
variety.

Frank W'lIcox (Mrs. F. Beu, Souvenir d’Or). Golden
bronze, coming into bloom late. Makes a very fine
pot-plant and is excellent for cutting for Thanks-
giving. Plants tend to over-bud in small pots, but
this tendency will be outgrown when planted.

Golden Climax. On the order of Quinola, but with
foliage that is hard and which will not be subject to
mildew. Blooms November 10 to 20. Extra-fine
variety for cutting in sprays.

Early

A very fine, pure white variety of large size.

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OF POMPON CHRYSANTHE-

S, continued

Golden Harvest. A medium-sized variety of the
button type. Deep golden yellow with a tinge of
bronze, a color which, when finished, is similar to
Frank Wilcox when half developed. Very pleasing.

Golden West.
similar formation. Rather compact in growth,
but an excellent variety for pot-plants. When

GENERAL COLLECTION
MU

bench-grown, will produce excellent sprays for
cutting.

Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure
white. One of the finest for cut sprays. Very
late.

Iva. Very small flowers of deep bronze. Mid-
season.

Jules Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late; best
variety in its color.

Leota. Delicate pink with bright rose reverse which
gives the effective bright center in each bloom if cut
a few days before fully developed. Dwarf habit.

Lilla. Very tall-growing but excellent for cut sprays.
Deep red in color. Late.

Lilian Doty. Beautifully formed, shell-pink flowers,
produced in abundance on stems strong enough to
hold the flowers erect. Early.

Little Pet. Lavender-pink in color; large-flowered.
Late.

Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.

Lyndhurst. Small flowers, very deep red. Midseason.

Mary. Pearl-white in color, coming to maturity about
October 25.

Miss Julia.
Midseason.

Nesco. Old-rose in color, maturing about October 20.
In form it is of the button type, but larger than
Baby. As a producer, Nesco has shown that it is
one of the best.

Nio. Shading from shell-pink to white; button type.
Early.

Overbrook. Very free-flowering; golden yellow; button
type. Early.

A golden bronze; medium-sized flowers.

Queen of Whites.
earlier in blooming.

Very similar to Lula, but a little

A trifle larger than Baby, but of

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Chrysanthemums

Pierson’s Ramona
(see page 81)

Quinola. Large flowers, golden yellow in color.
Strong-growing plant, very fine for cutting in sprays.
Late.

Rita. Bright pink in color; button type.
November 1.

Matures

Rufus. Small flower, button type; reddish bronze in
color. Midseason.
Skibo. A golden yellow Pompon of the button type.

October 20.

Source d’Or. One of the so-called decorative va-
rieties. Larger than the Pompon type, but excellent
for cutting in sprays or for growing in pots. In color
golden yellow.

Western Beauty. Deep rose-pink in color; flower
medium sized. Growth medium, throwing straight
stems which hold the flowers erect. It will follow the
variety Fairy Queen, and comes as a Welcome addition
at a time when there are no pink Pompons. It blooms
from November 10 to 25.

DECORATIVE AND POT-
PLANT TYPE

“NOVELTY

(A. N. Pierson, Inc.) A seedling of
Brutus and Frank Wilcox. A beautiful, reddish
bronze, semi-double variety. It matures the latter
part of October. One of the finest for pot culture,
214-inch, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

OLDER VARIETIES

24-inch, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. Three
of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the
100 rate.
Annie Laurie. Deep pink; double on all buds. Excel-
lent pot-plant.

HALLOWE’EN.

Chrysanthemums CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

OLDER VARIETIES. DECORATIVE AND POT-PLANT
TYPE, continued
Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf. Excellent
pot-plant.
Butler's Caprice. Deep pink.
Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.
Lady Lydia. Pure white variety.
Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac.
Purple Caprice. Purple.
White Caprice. White.
Yellow Caprice. Yellow.

The Caprice family comprises, without excep-
tion, excellent pot-plant varieties. Garza, Yellow
Garza and Princess are listed with the Anem-
ones, but are excellent for pot culture. August
Dasse and Greystone are well adapted also, and
Mrs. W. E. Buckingham has been our best
Single for pot-growing. Of the new semi-double
varieties, Nakomis and Attraction should be
excellent for growing in pots.

NOVELTY SINGLE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

We have six fine Single and Semi-double vari-
eties of our own raising that we offer for 1916
under the name of Pierson’s Wenonah

CROMWELL GARDENS NOVEMBER GLOW. Bright golden yellow semi-
NOVELTY SET double; flowers held erect on strong stems. It ma-

tures late and is at its prime at Thanksgiving-time.

$1.50 for the set, one plant each; any one variety as It isa grand acquisition as it extends the season for

ordered, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. _ yellow single and semi-double varieties.

DUSKY MAID. Deep, rich golden bronze, having | PIERSON’S ATTRACTION. Deep golden yellow
several rows of petals. A strong-growing variety semi-double; a seedling from Mensa. Deeper in color
maturing late; in fine shape to cut for Thanksgiving than Golden Mensa and more dwarf in habit, making
day. clean, straight flowering growths. Follows Golden

MARGARET WAITE. This new Single is a deep pink Mensa in flowering about a week.
sport of the well-known late pink Single, Mrs. E. D | PIERSON’S FASCINATION. Clear yellow seedling

Godfrey, differing from the parent in having extra from Mensa, coming into flower about a week earlier
petals and a much deeper and more pleasing color. than Golden Mensa. When finished, the flower shows
Margaret Waite can be had in December and, with a yellow center with prominent stamens and a double
Miss Isabelle, the bronze sport of Mrs. E. D. row of bright golden petals carried at right angles to
Godfrey, which we disseminated last season, the flower stem.

December flowers for vase and table work can be
had without unusual difficulties.

eee rom the saine parents and soe seed- MOUNT GREEN W OOD

al ‘ena as the same erect, pleasing

habit of efoath that has heer Baja sterstie: of NOVELTY SET OF SINGLES
seedlings from these parents. It is a golden bronze

semi-double, coming into flower early in November. | _ This set of Singles was raised by Johnson, whose

new Pompons have proved such wonderful acquisitions.

These have been selected by us from the entire list of

new ones sent here for trial, and we know them to be

distinct and valuable varieties.

214-in., 30c. ea., $3 per doz., $20 per 100. Three of a va-
riety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

PIERSON’S CINDERELLA. (Johnson.) Clear, dark
pink Single; two full rows of petals. Clean, erect
grower; medium in height. Ready to cut November
I to 5.

PIERSON’S FIREFLY. (Johnson.) Deep copper-
bronze in color; very handsome. Has single row of
petals. Very full sprays; an improvement on Dorothy
Dann. Blooming date, October 25 to November 1.

PIERSON’S GIPSY. (Johnson.) Clear yellow center
surrounded by a triple row of petals; yellow, tinged
with salmon; a very novel and striking color effect.
Clean, erect grower; medium in height. Makes good
plant.

PIERSON’S PRISCILLA. (Johnson.) Very clear,
light rosy pink in color. Very strong grower making
large, heavy sprays. Tall and has strong stems.
Makes an abundance of flower-shoots. In flower
November I.

PIERSON’S RAMONA. (Johnson.) A tall-growing
variety, very deep reddish-bronze in color. Exhibited
at Cleveland. Gold tip to reverse of petal. A very
fine bronze variety.

PIERSON’S WENONAH. (Johnson.) A _ beautiful

: - silvery bronze. In full flower on the 20th of October.

Pierson’s Priscilla ! By far the finest early bronze Single ever offered.

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NEW VARIETIES OF SINGLES

214-inch plants, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50
per 100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a
variety at the 100 rate.

DOROTHY DUGGAN. A large white seedling of
Mensa which, coming to maturity with us, followed
Mensa by about a week in blooming. It is very simi-
lar to Mensa and an equally good market variety.
It prolongs the season tor cutting first-class white
Singles.

MISS ISABELLE. This charming variety was intro-
duced by us last season. It is a sport of Mrs. E. D.
Godfrey, and comes to maturity for Thanksgiving
Day. Is a very useful variety for table work. It is
bronze in color with a silvery reverse to the petal.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF
SINGLES

214-inch, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. Three
of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the

100 rate.
WHITE

Gladys Duckham. One of the largest whites. Early-
flowering variety.

Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest white
variety. Grown for cut sprays and one of the best
for the exhibition table. Grown in quantity com-

mercially.
YELLOW

Emma L. Davis. Splendid, stiff-stemmed yellow.

Golden Mensa. Yellow sport of Mensa, having all
the good qualities of the parent.

Josephine. A yellow Single of exceptional merit. One
of the best yellow varieties for pot culture or for
cut sprays. Extensively planted by commercial
growers; late-flowering

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Chrysanthemums

Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large
flowers; splendid, stiff stems. One of the best yellow
Singles in cultivation.

Polly Duncan. Clear, bright golden yellow; semi-
double; very finely formed. One of the best for
general use.

PINK

Caledonia. A pink Single that is very attractive;
produces very long florets.

Emile. A very fine pink; excellent for cutting in
sprays. Comes after Miss Mary Pope and a trifle
earlier than Mrs. W. E. Buckingham.

Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink, with a very large
flower; one of the best; early.

Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink;
very strong-growing variety. Late-blooming, coming
tor Thanksgiving Day.

Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a brilliant shade
of rose-pink. One of the finest Singles. November 1.

RED

Alexander Rowbottom. Deep, bright crimson; very
large flower; tall grower.

Red Riding Hood. Brilliant crimson flowers of good
size, developing fully in early October. A splendid
variety tor cut sprays and one that can be flowered
successfully outdoors. Excellent for garden and
border planting.

BRONZE

Dorothy Dann. Salmon-bronze in color; medium in
size. Flowers are well divided and are carried on
long, graceful sprays that are of great value for table
decorations, for which they are used extensively.

Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon-terra-cotta. Midseason.
Best when it does not stay on the plant until fully
developed.

Merstham Jewel.
and center.

Golden bronze with yellow points
Matures about November Io.

ANEMONE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

NOVELTY

EUGENE LANGAULET. Deep golden yellow in color
with a double row of petals just prominent enough
to class this very desirable variety with the
Anemones. The lateness of its blooming season en-
ables the grower to hold it for Thanksgiving. Its
bright golden color and its close resemblance to the
Pompons recommend it for general growing. 2%%4-
inch, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Miss Isabelle

Orchids CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

ae

Eugene Langaulet (see page 82) Mrs. Whitehorn (see page 82)

OLDER ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
214-inch, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a
variety at the 100 rate
Azelda. Light pink with a slight trace of lavender; | Mikado. Yellow, with double row of petals; Garza

center cream-yellow. Single row of lavender ray type.
florets. Produces exquisite sprays suitable for any | Princess. A seedling from Garza, cream-white in
sort of artistic arrangement. : color, with ray petals evenly spaced around a
Bessie Flight. A bright rose-pink, having a full center. large anemone center of quill petals. The habit ot
Betsy Presby. Canary-yellow in color. Excellent for the plant is good, growing to a medium height and
pot-culture or for cutting in sprays. covered with flowers.
Garza. The well-known white variety; considered the | Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza. Similar to the
best in its class. | parent except in color.

ORCHIDS

Unquestionably, the Orchids are the coming flowers, and no greenhouse or conservatory should be
without at least a few of these floral gems. They are of very easy culture and will grow in any greenhouse
together with other plants. Orchids in bloom, kept in a cool place, will last from four to ten weeks in perfect
condition. If you are a beginner, write us for a list of such varieties as are best suited for a start in
Orchid-growing. The following are a few simple rules for their cultivation:

Orchids require a period of growth and one of rest, corresponding to the wet or dry seasons in their
native haunts. When making their new growth, they should have a liberal supply of moisture until the
new bulbs are of nearly full size. Then they should receive just enough water to keep them from shriveling.
When showing signs of bloom, water should again be given until the plant is through flowering.

We offer the following brief list of these choice plants, having an excellent stock from which to select
your order. Our plants are in the best of condition, and at the prices quoted our customers will receive
full value. These prices are for plants that will bloom. If larger plants are desired, we will make a selection
that will please. Prices on specimen plants or on varieties not found in this catalogue will be cheerfully
given on application.

CATTLEYAS. The Cattleyas are among the best | Cattleya Gigas (Sanderiana). This is the giant

known and most popular of all Orchids. They are of the Cattleya genus. Its sepals and petals are rich
deliciously fragrant and most entrancing in form rose and the lip deep purple, with two large, yellow,
and their range of color is almost bewildering. They eye-like blotches on each side of the throat. June
require plenty of moisture, with proper draining, and July. Colombia. $3.50 to $5 each.
in the growing season. Shade from the strong sun in | C. Gigas (Hardyana). Similar to the preceding but
summer, and ventilate freely. flowering later. July and August. $3.50 to $5 each.
C. Dowiana aurea. Sepals and petals primrose- | C. Labiata. One of the most popular for cut-flowers.
yellow, devoid of the crimson flush. Tip has still Very floriferous. October and November. Brazil.
more yellow. September and October. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each.
$5 to $10 each. C. Mendelii. Flowers vary in color from white to
C. Gaskelliana. A fine, summer-flowering sort with light pink, lip crimson-purple; very crimped. One of
bright rose-colored, sweet-scented flowers. June and the best Cattleyas. May. Colombia. $2.50 to $5
July. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each. each.

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A View in our Cattleya Section

ORCHIDS, continued

Cattleya Mossiz. A grand summer-flowering variety, | Dendrobium formosum giganteum. Flowers in

with large and showy flowers varying in color. May clusters, large, pure white, lip stained orange-yellow.
and June. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each. October to December. Burma. $2.50 to $5 each.

C. Percivaliana. Flowers smaller and more deeply | D. nobile. Colors vary from rose to purple. Winter t
colored than the preceding and blooms later. No- and spring. India. $3.50 to $7.50 each. ;
vember and December. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each. | D. Phalzenopsis Schroederianum. Flowers in long ry

C. Schroedere. A grand Cattleya, with flowers ranging terminal spikes. Color from blush to purple. October $
in color from white to deep rose-pink. The throat is to November. New Guinea. $2 to $4 each.
remarkable for its brilliant deep yellow color. March | D. thyrsiflorum. Flowers waxy white with orange- +
and April. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each. yellow lip, in many-flowered drooping clusters. May :

C. Skinneri. A useful species producing its rosy pur- to June. Moulmein. $3 to $5 each.
ple flowers in spring; very showy and handsome. | LAELIA. Closely allied to Cattleyas, having the same /%
Guatemala. $2.50 to $5 each. | range of exquisite coloring. Requires the same con- t

C. Trianz. The most useful Cattleya for cut-flower ditions of culture as the Cattleyas.
purposes. Flowers vary from light rose to purple. L. anceps. Krom two to six flowers on scape; sepals ;
December and January. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 and petals rose; lips crimson-purple. November to 3
each. January. Mexico. $2 to $4 each.

CALANTHE. Terrestial Orchid of vigorous growth and
easy culture, especially recommended to beginners.
It thrives in any ordinary greenhouse and bears
handsome flowers in midwinter when flowers of this

MILTONIA. Although the Miltonias are a compara- YS
tively small family, natives of Brazil and Colombia,
they rank high among the flowering plants.

class are most esteemed. Each M. Phalznopsis. A gem of easy culture. Sepals and
GuVasilianae: 3 . . $2.50 to $3.00 petals white. Scape three- to five-flowered. Lip |7
C. MacWilliamsii. . . 2.50 to 3.00 blotched and streaked with purple. Colombia. $2
C., Orange Throat... 1.50 to 2.00 to $4 each. _ : ; -
c "Orpetiaha Fee to 3.00 M. Roezlii. Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, white with a
GaSandinetinnal 3.00 to 4.00 purple blotch at the base of the lip. Western Co-
Gavan 1.50 to 2.00 lombia. $2.50 to $5 each, ; ; 5
CG. Veitchii compacta 1.50 to 2.00 | M. vexillaria. Distinct from all Miltonias. The slen-
C. White Seedling 3.00 to 1.00 der scapes bear from five to seven large flowers ot
A ve es ‘ight rosy pink. C ibia. $3. $ro each.
CYPRIPEDIUM Insigne.. Our stock:of this popular | Peay sesy PIS Cola eee

Orchid is in very fine condition. The price quoted is | ODONTOGLOSSUM. This genus requires an even,

for plants after flowering. In the fall months when cool temperature throughout the year. The flowers
plants are in bud and flower, the value of these must are fairly bewildering in their beauty and their un-
be added. 5- to 6-inch pans, after flowering, $1.50 limited variation in colors and markings. ; ;
to $2 each. In bud or bloom, $3 to $4 each. oO. aay oer Blower: large. we oer tinged with
. - : rose and more or less blotched. ome on many-
DENDROBIUM. A genus of epiphytal Orchids, con- flowered spikes. March to May. Colombia. $2 to
taining more than three hundred species which are Suliman
distributed through the tropical countries of the $3.50 each.
eastern hemisphere, Australia, Japan, China, India | ONCIDIUM. Epiphytal Orchid of rare beauty trom
and the Philippine Islands. Most of the commercial Mexico, Peru and the West Indies. Grows best in |
varieties are easily cultivated, and their bright- a temperature from 50 to 55 degrees. — i)
colored flowers are freely produced. In habit, the | O. varicosum Rogersii. One of the finest and most
plants vary from the dwarf and tufted to species useful of this family, having long, branched spikes
with pseudobulbs 3 to 4 feet in length. A mixture of with an abundance of large, yellow flowers. Very |
fibrous peat and sphagnum moss in equal parts suits fine for decorative purposes. October to December. |
them best, and they should be grown near the glass. Brazil. $1.50 to $3 each. |

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Greenhouse Plants

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS

In this section we are listing a few of the best known and most popular plants that are generally grown.
With the exception of Bouvardia and Antirrhinum, which are usually grown in the bench, these plants
are pot-grown, and are our finest conservatory and house plants.

AGAPANTHUS : Lily of the Nile

Umbellatus. A useful, ornamental plant for large pot
or tub culture; popular for porch and window decora-
tion; clusters of light blue flowers carried on long
flower-stalks.

Umbellatus alba. A pure white form.

AGATHEA

Felicia ceelestis. Pretty, blue daisy-like flowers in

late winter. A splendid pot-plant. Each Doz.
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ALLAMANDA

Williamsii. A handsome greenhouse or conservatory
climber or pot-plant, with attractive foliage and

large, rich yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Each Doz.
Lich. OCS sch Slo OCU ee $o 50 $5 00
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ANTIRRHINUM =: Snapdragon

One of the most widely grown and most popular
plants for greenhouse flowering or for outside bedding.
The new varieties of the last two years have materially
increased its value.

NEW VARIETY

Heatherdell. Without question, this new Snapdragon
is the finest of its color. Good yellows have been
hard to get, but in Heatherdell we have a plant of
excellent habit of growth which produces winter
bloom, is medium dwarf, and can be used for outside
beading. The supply of plants will be limited and
they are for April and later delivery. 2!4-inch pots,
$1.50 per doz., $8 per 100.

OLDER VARIETIES
24-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, $50 per 1,006

Nelrose. Flowers close together on flower-spike,
deep pink in color. A bed of Nelrose in the open
ground should make a very attractive showing. The
color is pleasing and its brightness makes it appeal
to the garden lover. Its dwarf, compact habit makes
it the choice for outside bedding.

Phelps’ White. The best white variety for either
greenhouse or outdoor growing. The accompanying
photograph was taken of this variety in midwinter.
It makes long, full, well-formed flower-spikes and is
the purest white of any of the so-called white vari-
eties, as there is usually a trace of color present.

Silver-Pink. (Buxton’s.) The finest variety for green-
house growing. The color is a beautiful shade of
light pink. The flower-spikes are of good length, and
the growths are straight. Flowers well apart on the
stem.

BEGONIAS

All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots
Mrs. J. A. Peterson. A decided and striking novelty.
It is of the Lorraine type but has red foliage. It is
a clean, easy grower and produces flowers in pro-
fusion; brilliant deep pink in color.

Each Doz. 100
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| Melior.
Strong plants from 5-inch pots, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

BEGONIAS, continued
In general character of flower very similar
to Glory of Cincinnati. It produces an abundance of
flowers evenly distributed over the plant, which is
compact in form. It is in this respect a decided im-

provement on Cincinnati. Each Doz. 100
23ARile. peters ae POAO) $4.00) $3000
250 Sees a Bhs pckod ee omER OM NC oe 50 5 00 40 00
A-ih ee ss 60 6 00 50 00

Florence Davenport. A new Begonia of the Lorraine
type, which is considered by all who have seen it to
be an improvement on both Lorraine and Cincinnati.
In color it is a brighter shade and the individual
blooms are larger. The foliage is smaller than Cin-
cinnati and not so brittle. May and later delivery.

Doz. 100
27-1 OMAN) eis cree iinicieiertenis ori 3) 00) 22'°50
sbi al (| ito @)cernstro no ho oot ee OCI 4 00 30 00
7, Fob ola ILO A? lees ae cite mo aca Tee 6 00 45 00

Glory of Cincinnati. This variety is a strong grower,
with large, heavy foliage. Its flowers are a beautiful
shade of pink, and carried well above the foliage.
As the foliage is heavy the variety makes pro-
portionately less leaves, and since the variety is
propagated from leaf-cuttings it will always remain in

short supply. May and later delivery. Doz. 100
DUCATI Neeraj et ode he teks (Sieeye RBIS Sa $3 00 $22 50
Dal spa A) UTLO)) seasoned ov ave voletie sone ceregeucusases wie 4 00 30 00
AVIA ky) eo Amo dado oe Be Ore oer a

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Greenhouse Plants

Begonia, Gloire de Lorraine

BEGONIAS, continued

Gloire de Lorraine. Beautiful, clear pink in color,
and a very profuse bloomer. It is similar in color to
the Cincinnati, but it flowers in greater profusion.
The foliage and flowers, however, are smaller. The
illustration of a typical Lorraine just before Christ-
mas shows its character.

May and later delivery. Doz 100
QUENT bia, <vel alec dtwtaterte eke pee ay sy oyehate eee $2 50 $20 00
3=in:. (CJUNE) <4. snr wetec esis soc cise 4 00 27 50
Axirts » CIty) ec ravarorapeyedoeatattanachapeeer ere ere 5 00 40 00

Gloire de Chatelaine. This new pink Begonia, al-

though belonging properly to the bedding type,
makes an excellent pot-plant for Christmas, its
ease of culture being a strong point in its favor. The

plants may be grown in pots like the Lorraine type,
but we recommend growing them in the field or
using them for bedding purposes through the summer.
Pot the plants up by September and cut the tops
back hard. They will make good flowering plants for
Christmas.

May and later delivery.

Doz. 100
DUBAI ig cvaveovia fe s mekven euocagetaka c/a Mbyte $1 25 $8 oo
Peleg acts stad a Se, on diahace Mee eee treba I 50 12 00

Perle des Geneve. A neat, dwarf variety, responding
to the same culture as the preceding, but requiring
a semi-shaded location when bedded out. The color

is a bright coral-red—the most attractive among
the Begonias—compact habit. Useful for basket-
work.
May and later delivery. Doz 100
QA MIM se s0 » ose svar sia: 2 oun vise avase, Mararetoe hs $1 25 $8 00
BalM sie eves wrsials, de fateloctie 2 eveshnll cme aeetete I 50 12 00
Asiatica. A splendid new greenhouse shrub, producing

quantities of pure white, fragrant flower-spikes in
graceful, recurving racemes from November. The
flowers, when cut, have unusual keeping qualities
and will be in demand for decorative work.

Each Doz. 100
2%-In $o 15 $1 50 $10 00
3-in 20 2 00 15 00
A-IN eros 25 2 50 20 00

BOUVARDIA

These beautiful star-shaped flowers are great favor-
ites wherever grown. The single varieties are more
profuse bloomers than the double. We offer only the
single varieties in the three colors—White, Pink and
Red. From 2%4-inch pots, each color, $1 per doz.,

$8 per 100. s
CYCLAMEN

In the growing of Cyclamen there are several very
important things to consider. First, the character of
the seed, and second, the condition of the plant when
it reaches shipping size. After that, the finishing de-
pends on the skill of the person caring for it during
the summer months, when partial shade and an abun-
dance of ventilation are so absolutely necessary. Cyc-
lamen must be kept clean from insects to insure
success. When finished they are one of our finest house
plants and continue in flower for a great length of
time. We have used the best seed obtainable, and our
next spring's plants are coming nicely. We hope to be
able to send out as fine Cyclamen as we have previously.

Our plants will be shipped in paper pots. Doz. 100
Seedlings, for February and March..$1 00 $5 00
2%-in., for Apriland May......... I 50 10 00
3-in., for May and June............ 2 50 18 00

EUPHORBIA

Jacquinizflora. A handsome, winter-blooming plant
used for cut-flowers or for specimens. The bright
orange blooms add to the beauty of the conserva-
tory. 2%4-inch, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20

per 100.
GARDENIAS

_ Our stock of Gardenia Veitchii, which is the best
forcing variety, has been selected year after year with
increased production, and the health of the plant in

view. We shall havé clean, healthy stock for spring
delivery. Doz. 100
PLY es Pear ir aca Ie eh 2 iGy As

2=Inwenie 18 00

3-in., extra

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Greenhouse Plants

Gardenia Veitchii (see page 86)

GENISTA

Canariensis. A well-known plant, usually grown for
Easter and spring flowering. Has clear, bright yellow
flowers; usually grown asa finished plant into com-

pact form. Doz. 100
EEL =I SBBOIOO Ob ADDO CODON $1 00 $7 50
Fetb Ags OOD Go OCR OD Cane I 50 12 00
Oat noog0 OO bn Boe ESOL ee 4 00 30 00

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS

For flowering in pots for Easter and Memorial Day
the Hydrangea has become very popular and is one of
the best plants. New varieties have brought a vari-
ation in colors and form of bloom. We have selected
the best of these newer varieties described below.

Otaksa. For Easter and Memorial Day flowering. We
have an excellent stock of this old favorite that has
been wintered cool. 4-in., 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.;
5-in., 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.

Avalanche. Large corymbs of pure white flowers.
Easy variety to force.

Bouquet Rose. Rosy pink in color. Large flowers. A
general favorite.

Beauty of Vendome. Very brilliant pink.

General de Vibraye.
good for early forcing.

La Lorraine. Pale rose-pink in color.

Bright rose-color. Especially

Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white variety.
An easy variety to force.

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS, continued

Mile. Renee Gaillard. Very large,

dented flowers. Very strong grower.
Radiant. Rose-carmine in color; very distinct.

Prices of the above varieties except Otaksa, for spring

delivery: 3-in., 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. of one variety,

$15 per 100; 4-in., 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. of one
variety, $20 per 100.

PLUMBAGO

Capensis. A useful greenhouse-flowering shrub; pretty
azure-blue flowers in umbelled racemes.

irregularly in-

Alba. A pure white variety. Each Doz.
SPiN aR ohare nF O0s Sa Papi SEN OORT $o 15 $1 50
arge- plants) S-imy- .4. crs se ie ee se 50 5 00

POINSETTIAS

The Poinsettia does not properly come under flower-
ing plants. The gorgeous coloring during December is
due to the maturity of the bracts and gives the appear-
ance of a flower in reality. These plants, so ornamental
for the holidays, are propagated during July and
August, and the growing of this young stock is one of
our specialties. We ship all our Poinsettias in paper
pots. From 2'%-in. pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.
Double Poinsettias. From 2'4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.

$12 per roo.

PRIMULA

Obconica. We have selected a strain of Primula that
will be found excelled by none. The growing of these
beautiful winter-flowering plants is comparatively
simple, and they are very useful and decorative.

Plants for June and later delivery

Doz. 100
DN imiNerrterperteetaton ee idadeitecarei cet $0 75 $6 00
ZB mUTle rarer SH DaAOe! \ mph omgon I 50 10 00
Chinensis. Assorted colors, 2%-in. pots, $1
per doz., $8 per 100.
Malacoides. pots, 75 cts. per doz.,

214-in.
$6 per 100. ~

Poinsettia

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Greenhouse Plants

STEPHANOTIS SW AINSONA

Floribunda. A desirable greenhouse climber, with | Alba. A free-growing plant, producing an abundance '
handsome, deep green, glossy foliage; produces fra- of pure white flowers. Useful for cutting 21-inch,
grant, pure white, waxy flowers in clusters. $1 per doz., $6 per 100. . 4 ’ i

Strong plants— Each

a ¢ z=

3 s a a NEW ORCHID-FLOWERING SWAINSONA
<-in. Tae oe © saa ae

6-in.. Sle path ena hee Siete a ee ee eee 1 50 | Mrs. Joseph Manda. This beautiful new Pink Orchid-

| flowering Swainsona is very free-growing, producing

STE lA SERRATA larger spikes of flowers than the old Alba and Rosea.

V Fine, strong plants, spring delivery, 214-in., 75 cts. i
7 cf «ote ce: ¢ 2ach, $7.5 ar doz., $5 2 ; |

We offer two varieties of this plant so popular tor each dS ORES pea a aes ;

cutting in the fall and early winter. The fragrance of
the flower and foliage makes it a general favorite and
the dainty, white flowers add variety when used with THUNBERGIA

other cut-flowers. A splendid greenhouse climber, flowering profusely

From 21,4-inch pots, 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100 throughout the winter. Showy, pale blue, trumpet-
Double Stevia. Medium in height, with double flowers. shaped flowers with a white or yellow throat.
Single Stevia. Dwarf, compact growth, with single Strong plants, from 3-in. pots, 35 cts. each, $3.50
flowers. per doz.
June and July delivery | Strong plants, from 5-in. pots, $1 each.

PALMS

ARECA lutescens. One of the most graceful Palms |
in cultivation. Foliage bright, glossy green with
golden yellow stems. 6-in. pots, $1.25 to $1.50 each. |

KENTIA Belmoreana. One of the hardiest Palms in |
cultivation. They are of slow growth. Their foliage
is hard and is less affected by the dry atmosphere of
the house than other varieties. They are admirably
suited for house culture.

Single Plants Leaves High Each
5-in. pots. 6 22 AD. 2 hunter: $1.25
6-in. pots 6-7 22-24 in $1.50 to 1.75
7-in. pots 6-7 26-28 in. 3.00 to 3.50
7-in. pots 6-7 32-36 in. 3.50 to 4.00
8-in. pots 6-7 38-42... 5.00 to 6.00
8-in. pots 6-7 48-52 7.50 to 9.00
9-in. pots 6-7 50-60. 10.00 to1l2.00

Made-up Plants
7-in. pots 28-32 in $3.00
8-in. pots 32-36 in 5.00
g-in. pots 44-48 in $7.50 to 9.00

Phenix Rebelenii

KENTIA Forsteriana. Similar in formation of leaf
to Kentia Belmoreana, and makes a taller plant. Has
strong growth.

Single Plants High Each
5-in. POts’...)..010:< AS ZOMM, «cee renee $1.25
6-in. Dots). ...... «3O0-S4MM nec we cable SOntOmaran
FIN. POC e =) hareieks 3GO—AOWAN Sw sfecskerar ets 3.00 to 3.50

Made-up Plants
elne DOUS ae «eel 36-38) ins. Wan cen oes 3-50
8-in. pots «oe AO=—42 IN eaters $5.00 to 6.00
Tubs... + piel 4Q=48\ ins cps 6.00 to 7.00

|
| LATANIA Borbonica. One of the most useful of the
| Palms, having broad, fan-shaped leaves. 6-in. pots,
$1.25 to $1.50 each.
LIVISTONA rotundifolia. A small, round, fan-
shaped leaf of great value. §5-in. pots, $1.50 each.
PHCGNIX Reebelenii. The best of all the Phoenix
family and a Palm that is very popular for room
decoration. It is of vigorous growth and its grace-
fully recurving leaves with narrow dark green pinne
give it a lightness and airiness not surpassed by any
palm. It is very hardy and a splendid house plant.
Kentia Belmoreana 9- to 10-in. tubs, 30 to 36 inches high, $8 to $12 each.

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Ornamental Plants CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Araucaria excelsa

ARAUCARIA. Norfolk Island Pine. The Araucaria
is a plant of remarkable symmetry. As the plant
increases in height it makes successive tiers of
branches, producing a very striking effect. Valuable

house plant and is easy of cultivation. Each
Precelsneme “inl pOUSs it csi atalt hee os eas $0 75
PEIMAMBOLS. O30. ne es S Soe oot eee I 00
BeEtT y JU CUR om Grn Gao A Cra I 50
Glauca2. 5-in. pots..... ase OBS tea ee I 50
Gstn. ZOU OSoe 6 CBR ee 2 00
Robusta compacta. 5-in. pots............. I 50
MEO ES Tw ere fails a siene se tS 2 00
PeletxO Sar 4-11 | POU. siss2 6 esc ae we es I 00
Rote POUSS oasis in. enlist St Seeds liF25
EME DOLS SERN NOT. 50nra sc Si cPtecItele wielacsree ens E75

ARDISIA crenulata. The Christmas ornamental
plant, valued for its glossy foliage and red berries.

Home-grown plants for growing on. Doz. 100

REL DOCS ate cine Meade nts ts $2 00 $15 00
peters POTS) SElECted. . ces seeks 2 50 18 00
ASTER TOUSEN oS SOO HERERO a ern 3.00 25 00
A-in. pots, selected..............: 4 00 30 00
REO US tec teeny a cae ireteie lee Tee 2EaS sce Ss 6 00 50 00

eines POLS SCLEGLEM aS ce-c 6-3: eres, sis 7,150) 60.00
AUCUBA Japonica, Variegated. A splendid decora-
tive plant with rich, glossy green leaves of heavy
texture, beautifully spotted yellow. Splendid for
hall, hotel and porch decoration. 50 cts. to $1 each.
Green-leaved. A fine, grassy green form of the
above, bearing showy red fruit. 50 cts. to $1 each.
CRYPTANTHUS cupreatus. A low-growing, colored-
foliage plant of value for the conservatory. Each

DEAT nc GOSS ORB Ee ae $o 25
RELL Peeper Rein ee eis, atalaeeie aie cliche oily Levee 35
CROTONS. Fancy varieties in all sizes. 3-in... 25
Sloe fe tee daete Care eee ean 50
FeEONE eS ee sicicitele AMES icc SC re 75
MoM eeretcevalatn otetoreiel sinicl ataveverstoce eater aiete.oel sceliel eels I 00

FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUM. In variety these
are the most showy fancy foliage plant; sof easy
culture and can be had in perfection from early
spring to late fall. Strong bulbs, $1 each; extra
selected, $1.50 each.

EUVONYMUS Japonicus, Green. Rich, glossy green
foliage, making splendid specimens. Almost hardy.
Indispensable for hall, hotel and veranda decora-
tion. Large plants. $1.50 to $2 each.

Silvery Green. A silvery species of above. Large
plants, $1.50 to $2 each

| FICUS elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant: for

August and later. Each Doz.

| SHUR oper $0 75 $7 50
O=Ineee see ae OO ar2n00
Repens. A small-leaved, trailing vine, used for
covering walls. Each Doz.
Qa=IN-BDOLS Aa Aah eee eee $O US pr 50

| BIN AP OUS rata eee ates. ae 25 2 50

Utilis. An improvement on Ficus elastica. Rich,
green leaves, with light-colored midribs. Each
CHT TES Hono cacic anoooec cue ...-$2.50 to $3.50

War geispecimensi..sascissee ons: s 5.00 to 7.50

Pandurata. Heavy green foliage. Erect in growth.

A very serviceable plant. Each
| G-INSPOLSA mpi ZeLONS Leste ee LS ORCOMG 2-50
| Zale POtSin oe SCOP Gare es, o-oee 3-00 to 4.00

FITTONIA argyroneura. A pretty trailing plant
with vivid green foliage traced with a network of

pure white veins. Each
cEibesannas $0 25
ABS 3 oc.3c 35
O=INS eres : : 75

Verschaffeltii. Similar to the preceding, only
leaves are traced with a network of vivid red.

3-1n Mooogda do He cicwaig ote 25
41n Sore eos 35
GUT tah cseraue srus Sade apo) oue libeme. sos 50

LAURUS cerasus. English Laurel. Splendid ever-
green tub plant, rivaling the bay tree for decorative
purposes. Bushy plants, $1.50 to $2 each.

PANDANUS Veitchii. One of the best decorative

plants for the house. The leaves are light green,

beautifully striped with pure white. Each
JnibisaxtoneoeoagaD oor Oe Soro ae ames soBodn oy
SUI e ee ey es eager ae etea ee ec Ae ste ea he ce ie Py
Osher GO ra Aiea bb Gin ee Rereert cans here een rer I 50
SLUL- acne, pa cos hao Sees tae eT, a ahead a femeeade Nagttsct a 3 50

PEPEROMIA argyrea. A _ pretty, dwarf, orna-
mental foliage plant, the thick leaves being bright
green, veined silvery white; exceedingly useful as
a pot-plant for the window. 4-in. pots, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

TRADESCANTIA fuscata. Useful conservatory
plant, brownish and gray, hairy leaves. 50 cts.
each.

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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. Ornamental Plants

FERNS

ADIANTUM Croweanum. The hardiest of
the Maidenhair Ferns and very suitable

for home culture. Each Doz. 100

ZAIN os ls de in OLTS $1450, S22 000
S13 Wanye eo. 5 30 3 00 20 00
BaUN oe scers shes 50 600 45 00

Farleyense. The eboicest of the Maiden-
hair Ferns, but one that requires warm

greenhouse cultivation. Each Doz.
BeAM crore vile acess eas a arya $1 00 $12 00
OaUD so cnctatls) «ogee, ate so ore Ta I 50 18 00
6-in., se elected. ais e225 27 00
6-in., specimen plants <n OO) 36 00

Glory of Mordrecht. Gloriosa Fern.
An easy growing form of Farleyense.
Has a stronger constitution, harder
fronds and stems, and does well with
the ordinary Maidenhair Ferns.

Each Doz.

Gel anapinin fio a ckormnis Gaaak Le Dioinns sy Cate
4-IM... 1... Ceri cat, Cay coh eee 50 6 00 Cibotium Schiedei
SINGH paceman ciorden I 00 12 00
ASPLENIUM Nidus-Avis. Bird-Nest Fern. A usefu) | Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, continued Each
Fern, having broad, heavy, attractive fronds 5-1. POtSs <6 es {22h 2 ONE
arranged in a whorl, giving it the name Bird-Nest | G-in= POtS- veer . 73
Fern. Each Doz. | 7-IN > DOUtSs ec. coe e “$1.25 and I 50
SjouGmAonooes ~ooDCoddbOS enon ase $o 30 $3 00 8-In: Dans). so ware eee eee 1.50 and 2 00
4-1 sTa\e)aviat/-Sas.n\ s\ini oi'e'/skarsis) areiienceeneip esse 50 6 00 Scholzelii. This is an ideal Crested Fern, holding
sine eee ee eee ee eee eee ee eee eee eee I 25 15 00 the same relation to all other crested varieties that
CIBOTIUM Schiedei. A very desirable plant. Long, the Scotti holds to the old Boston. Each Doz.
graceful fronds of light green. One of the most Pe Waonncnsenboctecdoosbeoor bat ta $o 50 $6 00
attractive Ferns. Each OAR 1s w5e ier eraerora pe eee ee 75 9 00
d foo Homi chon cic eescarr chee Poon er 0 one OOM ROM LOG cea OO. $3 00 Scotti. An old-time favorite of the greatest merit.
8-in........ 2, aParD sats dan shAraiateys (abet satiate Saket eee 4 50 Each Doz.
Qe eave <li cteialieiete) + basil eee eal eeee 6 00 Lio) CMI eminent rae crtairinal- 6 oc $o 50 $6 00
CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. The new Crested ec 75 __ 9.99
Holly Fern. Next to the Boston Fern, it is the Teddy Junior. A Fern for every household. Dwarf,
most satisfactory plant for apartment use, and this compact and sturdy. Each Doz.
new variety will quickly find a place as a decora- SaUTG Necenaie cava atapeuaueeere sas keteretatere teeters ..$0 50 $6 00
tive plant. Rich, glossy dark green in color. The Shr eR Ue te 75 9 00
Stet Gea ues gach Doz. | SMALL TABLE FERNS. We carry a complete selec-
Be Seve eee eee e eee eee 30 20 32 tion of small Ferns for Fern-dishes, including:
A=Ins "POS. + siccs acne umienre oe eee 30 3.00 Aspidi T Pt Great lb
Sete nets . poets Lae kBtGn spidium Tsussimense. eris retica albo-
: = Cyrtomium falcatum. lineata.
NEPHROLEPIS Rostonienare: Boston Fern. The Cyrtomium Rochford- | Pteris Mayii-.
most popular house plant and very widely used for ianum. Pteris Victoria.
interior decoration and porch work in the summer, Lastrea chrysoloba. Pteris Wilsonii.
as it does well in partial shade. Pteris cerrulata cristata. | Pteris Wimsettii.

75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100.

ASPARAGUS AND SMILAX

ASPARAGUS Lutzi. A cross between Asparagus
plumosus nanus and Asparagus deflexus scandens.
An excellent variety for cutting. The shoots should
be supported by stakes. It is a big producer, the
lateral fronds being of sufficient length for cutting
and these come the entire length. The variety shows
wonderful tendency to flower and seed. It can be
grown at acooler temperature than Plumosus nanus.
It makes an excellent plant for basket work.

2'4-in. pots, for May de- Each Doz. 100
livery: aqth mae ne $o 15 $1 50 $12 00
3-in. pots, for June delivery. 25 2 50 18 00

plumosus nanus. An excellent plant for table
decorations or for green to mix with cut-flowers.

Each Doz. 100
QIZAIN. 6. ois0 2 sores 4 «coo elope hOULO) OM] St anne
SSSIND crovsvaie eal arcin ys eh hone ea oueterehe 15 I 50 10 00
ZBvMbAS ofboGo ea 20 2 00 I5 00

Sprengeri. E Saetents for hanging-baskets or for
cutting. One of the best plants for window-box

use. Each Doz. 100
DUA AM: sciaisteaistcievercis sears renee $o 10 $0 75 $5 00

Rp bilarsoahe a harala ve suampehe santo aie 15 I 50 10 00

ARN ioe siete a oaave. oh batle eNeraeage sua 20 2 00 I5 00

SMILAX. A oles erceniteties climber, with dark,
| shiny foliage; useful for decorative purposes.
Table Ferns | 214-in., 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100.

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Bedding Plants

CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN.

BEDDING PLANTS

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted solely
to the production of a superior grade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a compre-
hensive assortment, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized merit for
summer bedding. February, March, April, May, June and July delivery.

ABUTILON
Variegated Flowering Maple

Desirable, ornamental-leaved plants for vase and
window-box planting, edging and grouping.

Sieboldii. New Golden Variegated-flowering Abutilon.
Beautifully variegated golden yellow-and-green, not
unlike the varieties Eclipse and Megapotamicum,
but with a splendid, upright growth that makes it
equally desirable for foliage effects in the garden or
as a decorative pot-plant for the conservatory or
dwelling house. It also differs from other variegated
Abutilons inasmuch as it is exceptionally free, pro-
ducing an abundance of flowers of a unique bronzy
color, or old-gold shade. 3-in. pots, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

La Reine. Foliage deep green, with broad, silvery

edge. Vigorous growth. Doz. 100
ONIEI 74 IN se POLS. 2 o,5, ds fiers 2 + re seoe> $0 75 $6 00
Ear OLE SEND eh POLS & meee hea. cy ea cepesese arenes: = I 00 8 00

ACALYPHA

Magnificent, ornamental-leaved plants, desirable for
grouping and edging.
From 21,4-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Macafeana. Cardinal-red, bronze and
growth vigorous.

Marginata. Bronzy green, edged carmine.
Musaica. Green, orange and red. A gorgeous blending

of color.
ACHYRANTHES

These useful foliage plants are each season attaining
greater popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet-
bedding. They may be sheared to any desired form
and are more serviceable than coleus. They are, there-
fore, better adapted for planting in public or exposed
locations. Desirable for planting window-boxes, ceme-
tery vases, etc.

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. From
21-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100. From 3-
inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge
of the foliage. Medium height.

Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant.
compact grower.

Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage. Tall-growing plant.

Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of
compact growth. Foliage green-and-yellow, crimson
veinings, predominating color yellow. A worthy
companion to Brilliantissima.

Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigorous
growth.

AGERATUM : Floss Flower

One of the freest-flowering bedding plants, giving
best results in a light and not too moist soil.

Except where noted, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100, $10
per 1,000. From 21,4-inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts.
per doz., $4 per 100. From 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1
per doz., $7 per 100.

Fraseri. New. A splendid variety which flowers freely
under conditions that merely produce foliage in older
varieties. Color bright blue; semi-dwarf habit, simi-
lar to Princess Pauline. Undoubtedly the best
variety for bedding. 2!4-in. pots, $1 per doz., $8
per 100.

chocolate;

Dwarf,

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AGERATUM, continued
Perfection. A more moderate-growing variety; the
deepest blue in color.
Princess Pauline. A combination of blue and white
in the same flower.
Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.

ALOYSIA

Citriodora. Lemon Verbena. Well known and valued

for the odor of the foliage. Doz 100
DUA ein aoc nees tee Sees a Rieti DO! 75> $0 00
Se poh OU icy Ga uc ene aCE ORE Sao ir ee Cee I 00 8 00

ALTERNANTHERA

Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively
for edging and design bedding.

Rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. From
214-inch pots, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100.

Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most compact
and the best variety in its color.

Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera, red
and yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower.

Jewel. Comparatively new. Vigorous grower; red
shading to crimson, with yellow markings.

Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf
habit; orange-red and crimson, shaded green.

Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate;
erect growth.

ANTIRRHINUM : Snapdragon

For Antirrhinum, or Snapdragon, refer to Greenhouse
Flowering Plants, as the varieties we are cataloguing are
used extensively for greenhouse flowering as well as
for outside bedding.

strong,

ASTERS

The Asters are undoubtedly the most popular of the
annual plants for the combined purpose of bedding and
cutting. We offer the most desirable types—the
Comet, which will flower in midsummer, and the Late
Branching, a fine, free-growing type that will flower
during autumn. In separate colors—White, Pink,
Crimson or Deep Blue. Strong plants, 40 cts. per doz.,

$3 per 100.
BEGONIAS

Rex. Mixed varieties. Useful, ornamental-leaved
Begonias for window-box and bedding, preferring

semi-shade. Each Doz. 100
From 2%4-in. pots..........$0 10 $075 $5 00
Brom e3=in potsneeeee tere 15 TP 25 8 00

SEMPERFLORENS TYPE

We cannot recommend these varieties too highly
for refined bedding effects. They are equally effective
in semi-shade or full sun. The bronze foliage combines
beautifully with the freely produced flowers, which are
always bright and effective in appearance.

From 214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100
Erfordia, Pink. A more compact bedding form than

the pink Semperflorens.

Luminosa. Brilliant, fiery, dark scarlet; an excellent
kind for bedding or pot culture.

Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flowers
and glossy bronze-red leaves.

Semperflorens, Pink. A beautiful shade of pink.

Semperflorens, White. Waxy white; glossy green
leaves.

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Bedding Plants

An Effective Bed of Cannas

CALADIUM , Elephant's Ear

Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and
bordering in connection with subtropical effects,
and equally desirable for lawn planting. Enormous
rich green leaves. For May delivery. 5-in., $2.50
per doz., $18 per Loo.

CANNAS

Strong plants from 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.25
per doz., $8 per 100, except where otherwise noted.

Carl Lutz. The immense, deep yellow flowers are
borne erect on heavy, vigorous stems in striking con-
trast with the massive, dark green foliage. A most
desirable variety for group effects and a decided
advance on all other yellow-flowering Cannas. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Firebird. The best red-flowered, green-leaved Canna.
The flowers are borne in immense trusses on tall
stalks, well above the leaves. They are of splendid
form, round and shapely. The petals measure 2%
inches and over across, and the color is a clear
glistening scarlet without any streaks, spots or
blotches. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Florence Vaughan. Rich, golden
spotted with bright red. 5 feet.

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with red. A
strong, vigorous grower with fine green foliage and
large heads of flowers that stand the storms and
sunshine better than any other Canna. It blooms con-
tinually and is one of the finest varieties we offer.
5 treet.

Gustav Gumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bed-
ding Canna; the flowers of good size are held well
above the foliage, the fine trusses always clean look-
ing; in habit of growth very uniform; color a rich
golden yellow, a shade that has been missing here-
tofore. 3% to 4 feet. $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with
orange. A fine bedder. 3% feet.

Mlle. Berat. The nearest approach to a true pink,
and a free-flowering variety. On account of its vig-
orous growth it is a useful Canna for forming back-
grounds and massing. 5 feet.

Meteor. (Wintzer’s.) As a bedder this new variety is
without question the most conspicuous and dazzling
of all the red varieties and by far the most prolific.
The bright crimson flowers, combined with the
vigorous. healthy foliage form a_ brilliant combi-
nation which, with the free-flowering habit of the
plant, establishes this variety as one of the most
desirable Cannas. 5 feet. $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

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Mrs. A. F. Conard. Its exquisite salmon-pink flowers
are of largest size in erect and abundantly furnished
heads, so freely produced as to keep a superb showing
for months, above the rich green foliage. 4 feet.
$2 per doz., $12 per 100.

President McKinley. Deep, rich crimson flowers,
beautifully formed. A compact grower; green foli-
age. 3 feet.

Prof. Rodenwaldt. A useful bedding Canna of compact
habit. Large, deep crimson-secarlet flowers; green
foliage. 3 feet.

Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate-red, bordered
with bright golden yellow. 4 feet.

Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers freely
produced. One of the best and most effective va-
rieties for bedding. 41% feet.

Rubin. Glowing ruby-carmine flowers, produced in
profusion; one of the best for bedding; bronzy green
leaves. 4 feet.

Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled
border of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and
the flowers are always bright and clean in appearance.
An attractive and popular variety. 4 feet.

ORCHID-FLOWERING CANNAS

Austria. Pure golden yellow; flowers 6 to 7 inches
across; a vigorous grower.

King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of the
Orchid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange-scarlet,
streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with
brownish green stripes; thick and leathery; strong,
robust grower. Four to § feet.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, producing
a thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are
often more than 7 inches across and every inch a vivid
scarlet. It blooms tremendously, often four or five
stalks flowering at once. 7 feet.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas. Blos-
soms orange-colored; true orchid shape, with large,
rounded petals. 5 teet.

CENTAUREA

Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut, gracefully drooping, silvery
gray foliage. An excellent subject for bordering
cannas, geraniums, salvia, ete., or for filling window-
boxes and vases. The best variety; can be sheared.

Each Doz. 100
From 2'%-in. pots. . $0 05 $0 50 $4 00
From 3-in. pots. . 10 75 6 00

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Bedding Plants

COLEUS

The varieties offered here are selected as the best
for bedding purposes from an extensive assortment and
can be absolutely relied on to give satisfaction.

Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. From
214-inch pots, 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat
and compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf
edging or carpet bedding.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bordered
with red; the edge is green, changing to creamy yellow
at the point of the leaf

Cecil Brown. A trailing variety useful for window-
box or basket planting. Bright green, marked with
chocolate, yellow and light red shadings.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus. A fine, showy bedder,
standing the sun as well as Verschaffeltii. In color
it is a combination of various shades of crimson.

Firebrand. Bright maroon.

Golden Bedder. Golden yeilow; the old original, true
to name.

Golden Queen. The standard yellow.

John Pfister. Bright crimson, edged with gold.
Compact in growth. Companion variety to Anna
Pfister.

Lord Alverstone.
and pink markings.
has a constitution that will resist
drought.

Lord Palmerston.
ately commands admiration.
with dark crimson venation.

Queen Victoria. Cardinal-red with distinct golden
border.

Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.

Velvety plum, with yellow, green
A handsome combination and
sun-scald and

A beautiful variety that immedi-
Deep maroon center

Fuchsias

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English Daisy

FANCY COLEUS

American Beauty. Red, green and yellow.

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.

Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold.

Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled
maroon, edge of leaf green.

Messey. Dwarf; pearl-white and silver-green.

Neptune. Green with mottling of red.

Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crim-
son, edge of leaf green.

Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.

CUPHEA

Platycentra. Cigar Plant. A popular bedding plant
with. brilliant red, funnel-shaped flowers from which
the name “‘Cigar Plant’’ is derived. Useful for mas-

with

sing, edging or window-boxes. Each Doz. 100
Rooted cuttings..sc.0....- $2 00
From 2%4-in._pots.........$0 10 $0 75 5 00
Is oNeN BIG WOU Hoodgauaes I5 I 00 7 50

DAISY

English. Bellis perennis. The improved giant-flower-
ing Monstrosa strain, white and pink. Transplanted,
frame-grown, in bud and bloom. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.50 per Ioo.

DRACAENA

Indivisa. This variety of Dracena is used extensively
as a center plant for vases and for porch- and window-

boxes. It will stand full exposure to the sun and its

long, graceful, narrow leaves make a beautiful con-

trast with other plants. Each Doz. 100
4-in Bears ee ...$0 30 $3 00 $20 00
5-In 40 450 35 00
O=IHeer sce ay erie PAs 75 7 50 60 00

FUCHSIA

A well-known variety of plants used for planting out
in partially shaded positions; also for early flowering
in the window and greenhouse.

Rooted cuttings, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per
100; 214-inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $4
per 100; 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100.
Director Poiny. Tall-growing; sepals long and re-

flexed, light red; large, wine-crimson corolla.

Little Beauty. A fine double, with dark red sepals
and corolla of lilac-rose; dwarf habit, making the
best Fuchsia for pot-plant culture.

Lord Byron. Small, double; purple corolla, red sepals.

Marinka. Red-flowered; tall grower.

Mme. Van der Straus. Sepals long and reflexed, pure
red; large, white corolla.

Patrie. Corolla light purple, tube and sepals deep
pink; dwarf in growth.

Renan. Small, double; pink corolla with white sepals.

White Beauty. Tube and sepals light pink, corolla
creamy white; growth upright.

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GERANIUMS

The list offered below includes the cream of the
bedding kinds which are selected from an extensive
collection as the best for this purpose.

NEW VARIETIES

21-inch, $1 per doz., $8 per 100. 3-inch, $1.50 per
doz., $12 per 100. 4-inch, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Helen Mitchell. Semi-double, of the clearest possible
shade of scarlet. Is early in bloom and flowers very
freely during the entire season. It grows compact,
medium dwarf, with lustrous, green foliage, and
throws up gigantic flower heads very freely.

Maryland. Intense scarlet in color; in habit excellent.
It is the brightest and best of the scarlet bedding
Geraniums.

Paul Crampel. Single flower; a dazzling shade of
vermilion-scarlet. Deep, rich green, distinctly zoned
foliage; vigorous but compact in habit and extremely
free. One of the most striking and effective bedders
we have.

Scarlet Bedder.
merit.
ing.
compact counterpart of S. A. Nutt

A new bedding variety of great
Bright scarlet in color and very free flower-

OLDER VARIETIES

214-inch, 60 cts. per doz. of a variety, $4.50 per 100.
3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. of a variety, $8
per 100. 4-inch pots, 15 cts each, $1.50 per doz. of a
variety, $12 per 100.

SALMON

Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to |

be one of the best of the semi-double bedders among
the light salmon shades; the color is a beautiful
shade of pink, delicately shading to white; large,
splendid trusses.

Mme. Landry. One of the choicest and handsomest of
the Bruant type; very free and constantly in bloom;
flowers are large and borne in enormous trusses. The
color is a brilliant shade of apricot-salmon, shading
to copper, with white eye; in habit it is robust, semi-
dwart and vigorous.

WHITE

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with
beautiful florets and enormous trusses which stand
the sun well; perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

Mme. Buchner. Large; snow-white, double flowers.
Excellent grower.

PINK

Berthe de Presilly. A most beautiful shade of silver-

May be described as a brighter and more |

rose-pink of exquisite brightness; the flowers are full |

and of perfect form; trusses large and freely pro-
duced; the habit is dwarf, robust and branching. A
fine bedder and excellent pot-plant.

Jean Oberle. Very soft shade of pink; one of the best
light-colored varieties.

Jean Viaud. An attractive, bright clear shade of
mauve-rose, shading to a distinct white throat;
flowers are large and trusses enormous. Habit dwarf,
compact, vigorous and exceptionally free-flowering.

Mme. Jaulin. Very large flowers, produced in enor-
mous trusses; color peach-pink, surrounded by a
white border; unparalleled for beauty and freshness;
habit dwarf, vigorous and compact; broad, deep-
zoned foliage.

Mrs. Annie Vincent. An exquisite shade of the
brightest carmine, each petal somewhat maculated
white at the base so that the flowers are almost in-
comparable in their brightness and freshness; hand-
some, large, and beautifully-formed, semi-double
flowers, borne in enormous trusses, abundantly pro-

duced the entire season. Habit semi-dwarf and
robust.

Thos. Meehan. Very deep pink in color; heavy,
doub flower; very strong grower.

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RED

Alphonse Ricard. Bright vermilion-scarlet; large
florets and immense trusses. Without doubt the
finest bedding variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most handsome and bril-
liant Geraniums in the cerise shade. The color is
bright carmine, shaded around the white eye and on
upper petals with bright scarlet. Flowers are per-
fectly formed, borne in large trusses, blooming freely
the entire season.

General Grant. A universal favorite as a bedder;
bright, orange-scarlet flowers profusely produced
during the season in medium-sized trusses; a vigorous
grower, standing the sun exceptionally well.

S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red
Geraniums, and is more generally used both as a
pot-plant and for bedding than any ocher kind. The
color is a handsome, dark, velvety scarlet, with
maroon shading; a vigorous, compact grower, with a
clean, healthy constitution.

IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS

We have added several improved varieties to our
collection of this very useful type of Geranium. They
are indispensable for window-boxes, bedding or any
position where plants of a trailing nature may be used.

214-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 3-inch
pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 4-inch pots, $2 per
doz., $15 per 100.

Alliance. Flowers semi-double, produced in large
trusses. In color, a pleasing shade of lilac-white,
upper petals blotched bright crimson-rose.

Berylwood. The color is a beautiful shade of deep
cherry-red, handsomely blotched on the lower petals
with crimson. A strong grower and free bloomer.

Carlos Uhden. Rosy scarlet with purplish reflex.

Etincelant. Intense scarlet. Without question, the
most brilliantly colored Ivy Geranium. Free in
growth.

Paladan. Large flower; bright salmon, penciled

maroon.

Rycroft’s Surprise. The most popular variety of the
type; clear rose-pink in color; attractive foliage.
Used largely for window-boxes, vases, €tc. ~~ ™

VARIEGATED GERANIUMS

Mme. Salleroi. Bright green leaves, edged white;
dwarf habit. Used extensively for bordering

Each Doz. 100
2AM. eee eee re venee $0 75 $5 00
Qainvalaaistere ere Pageas AGC ooted $o 10 £00 £8 00

SCENTED-LEAVED GERANIUMS

Balm, Capitatum, Oak-leaved, etc., assorted.

Each Doz. 100
BUA HiN si cid ete «tacit totes $o 60 $4 50
int. . Aa eter oo ene $o 10 I 00 8 00
PELARGONIUMS
Lady Washington Geraniums
ASSORTED Each Doz. " 100
2'4-in concen ce cde SOL LOS STOO [S8iiga
BRIN hs. eyiels Spoieielalcteld ore a eee 15 I 50 12 00

GERMAN IVY

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work

and window-boxes. Doz. 100
Rootedi.cilttings. 2a tee ae ste ein ence $1 00
24 1N. DOES. kei. 0 ie serene geen aes $o 60 4 00
QeUT Se PIOUS ie payratra'c rave tes altal'e) ovale aPeteteteieaitelte 100 8 00

HELIOTROPE

The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for
bedding purposes or for growing in pots. The following
varieties are of the heavy trussed type. We suggest
Santolina incana as a harmonious border.

Except where noted, from 21-inch pots, 10 cts. each,
75 cts. per doz. of one variety, $5 per 100. From 3-inch
pots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. of one variety, $8 per 100.

Bedding Plants

HELIOTROPE, continued

Centefleur. Rich, deep violet-blue, with white eye;
flowers large; free and very vigorous. A very desir-
able variety.

La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enor-
mous, deep blue trusses; very free-flowering. An
unusually fine bedding variety.

Lorne. Light blue, sweet-scented variety. Very widely |

used for bedding.

“Tree’’ or ‘‘Standard’’ Heliotrope. Large plants,
grown on stems 2'% or 3 feet in height, forming
miniature trees. Very desirable for conservatory
decoration or forming centerpieces in flower-beds.
$1, $1.50 and $2 each.

IPOMOEA * Moonvine

Noctiflora. A selected strain of pure white Moonvine, |

propagated from cuttings. Doz. 100
ELVEN ben oa BS Oe ene Ieee ae $0 75 $6 00
SVG | yo7e Ge ey eee eee I0o 868 00

LANTANA

Excellent bedding subjects, doing best when fully
exposed to the sun. The orange and yellow shades so
effective in bedding are found in the Lantanas only.

From 214-inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $6
per 100. From 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1 per doz.,
$8 per 100.

Radiation. Plant semi-dwarf;
orange-yellow center.
Ultima. Pure golden yellow.

LEMON VERBENA
See Aloysia, page 9I.

MARGUERITE, or PARIS DAISY

brilliant red, with

For outdoor bedding, growing as pot-plants, or for |

cutting, the Marguerite
flowering plants.

From 214-inch pots, 75c. per doz., $6 per 100. From

is one of the most useful |

3-inch pots, $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100. From 4-inch ©

pots, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Mrs. F. Sander. Pure white and very double.
Single White. Similar in growth, but with a single
row of petals.

YELLOW MARGUERITE

Boston Daisy
The Yellow Daisy is a great favorite in Boston, where

it is used extensively for cut-flowers. Doz. 100
DYES cd BOOT) > CORCREI RTE ere $1 50 $10 00
FAT cdl WE Oe CRT on ae oe eae eae 2 00 I5 00
EXSY 2 Agote Binet ts ING CER a 3 00 20 00

MOONVINE

See Ipomcea, above.

MYOSOTIS - Forget-me-not

Transplanted, frame-grown, 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100.

Alpestris, Victoria. The best variety for spring
bedding.
Palustris semperflorens.

The true everblooming
variety.

PANSY

Transplanted, frame-grown, in bud and bloom, 35 cts.
per doz., $2.50 per 100.

Park Perfection. (Exhibition Strain.) A _ large-
flowering strain, containing a blend of choicest
mixed colors; the best obtainable.

Emperor William. Bright blue.

Lord Beaconsfield. Lavender, shaded white.

Pure White, Yellow, Black, Mixed Colors,
selected strains.

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PENNISETUM

These graceful, ornamental grasses are decidedly
essential when bedding is carried out to any extent.
They are particularly effective, when used for bordering
Canna groups in mixed borders, or for forming stately
groups in themselves.

Longistylum. Handsome, greenish white plumes,
drooping gracefully; an attractive border for Cannas.

10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100.

PETUNIAS

The most satisfactory of all the annuals for bedding,
window-boxes and vases. They commence flowering
early, and continue until killed by frost; not at all
particular as to soil.

Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. From 214-inch pots,
75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. From 3-inch pots, $1 per
doz., $7.50 per 100.

Double White. A_free-flowering,
variety; erect growth.

Assorted Double.
fringed type.

Assorted Single.
single varieties.

SALVIA © Scarlet Sage

This most gorgeous and effective bedding subject is
by all means the most conspicuous and useful of the
late summer-flowering annuals. It produces its showy,
scarlet spikes in the greatest profusion from July until
frost and seems to be equally at home whether massed
on the lawn, planted in borders, or mixed indiscrimin-
ately among shrub groupings.

Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. From
214-inch pots, 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. of one
variety, $4 per 100. From 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1
per doz. of one variety, $7.50 per 100.

sweetly fragrant
The best double for bedding.
A selection of the best colors in the

Selected for color from the best

Bonfire. A compact variety, growing to a height of
about 2 feet. Heavy flower-spikes of brightest
scarlet.

King of the Carpet.
trusses; very fine.
Splendens. A tall-growing variety; immense flower-

spikes of dazzling scarlet.

Medium dwarf; bright, large

| Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety.

The plants commence to bloom early and continue
until checked by frost. Very bright scarlet.

STEVIA

Variegata. A strong-growing, clean, variegated green-
and-white variety that is invaluable for edging and

bordering. Makes a strong, showy border for such
bedding plants as geraniums. Each Doz. 100
From 2%-in. pots..........$0 10 $0 75 $4 00
From 3-in} pots:.....--- Io Te OOM 750
Flowering Madagascar Periwinkle
BEDDING VARIETIES
A free-flowering bedding annual that will prove

| effective under difficult conditions, growing well in

situations too exposed for the majority of bedding

plants. Always showy and attractive.

From 21,-inch pots, 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $6 per 100.

Alba. White, crimson eye.

Alba pura. Pure white.

Rosea. Attractive rose-pink, dark eye.

TRAILING VARIETIES

Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. From
214-inch pots, 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100, $35 per 1,000.
From 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per
100. From 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$18 per 100.

Major. Green trailing vine.
Major variegata. Variegated green and white; largely
used for vases and window-boxes.

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ATeNATIA® oo sein’ aan nV AS
Aristolochia......... 18
Armenia rs emiain sea 45
Arrhenatherum...... 46
ArtemiSiace nonstate 46
Asclepiass i.) j0<cieciele 46
ASHE Jos cieiksiegne mene?
Asparapiist:.cimesene 90
Asnerilan ccs ces-is nia 46
Asphodelus......... 46
Asplenium ........
Asters.......46, 63, 91
Aistilbeen sie ail siete vets 63
Aubrietia momento)
v5 Colt} oF ee ee crcurecre 890
AVENE an wis tnetise eerie aS
YC CARR Ono Oa GA Se 15
Baby’s Breath...... 53
Bachelor's Button...62
Baptisiais scielest tater 46
Barbercyecmcuiiiet 8
Beard Tongue....... 59
Bedding Plants. .91-95
Beech. . ore
Begonias. . brataiels 85, 86, or
Bellflower....... 47, 60
Bellig:: csistevae esa eies 03
BGrDerisiaien: sistsre
Bettlan cece scans
Bignonia. .
Birch, ..
Bird's-Ey
Bishop’s Weed...... 44
Blanket Flower...... 53
Blazing Star........ 56
Bleeding Heart...... 52
Blue Bells..........57
Boltonia.. «ens .oklen do
Bouvardia..........86
BOXWOOU ster acta ont 17
Bridal Wreath...... 13
Buckthorn. : 12
Buddleia.....,.< 8, 86
Buglégec cnr rere 44
Buttercup.......... 62
Butterfly Bush...... 8
Button Bush........ 9
Buttonwood........2:
ee 80, 02

Calycanthus........ 8
Campanula. . Eira Aly
Campion.. . ‘44, 57, 62
Candytuft. os .4h aoush &
Cannas «...3-s nese tar 92
Carnations......71I, 72
Carpinugie oneimad aee
Catalna. ccmavaveee 21

UF Horace McF ARLAND ComPany, HorricucTurat PRINTERS, Harrispure, Pa.

PAGE
Catananche......... 47
Catchfly<e. Ss. 62
Ceanothuss.2icn02.0- 8
Gedarz7 ce
Celastrus....
Centaurea
Cephalanthus....... 9
Gerastium) <3 .cse ee 47
C&rasuse. nha ee 21
Cercidiphyllum...... 21

CLCIS ts erate eere 21
Chamomile, False... 46
Cherry, Flowering. ..21

} Chionanthus........ 9
Chrysanthemums...
f 47, 50, 73 =
| Cibotinmieds.: cs sas
Cigar Plant eos n.istee oe
Cinquefoil.......12, 61
Clematis........ 18, 19
Coat Hlowern..eeee 4
Coffee Tree, Ken-
Eck ee a relaie ia 22
Coleusetr. Setters sees 93
Columbine; (.cc.csce 45
Compass Plant...... 63
Compntonia= os... eee 9
Coneflower......... 62
Conoclinium........53
Convallaria......... 50
Corchorusiis- mesa eS
Coreopsis.
Cornflower, pecenuiaiae
Comiusesae ee 9, 21
Coronilla-aepiesee 50
Gorylusoas ct cevactants 9
Cotoneaster...... 7 pay
Cotton, Lavender... .62
Crab, Flowering... ..23

Cranberry, H i g ‘h

BRUISDD Sse ararerexnvete nce 14
Gratreouss citar 9, 22
Crotonss cscs eee 890

Cry pantie
Cyrtomeria.

Cipheasss cence ‘93
Cyclameniysistactere st 86
Cydonia. . Astor Ae)
Cy rtomium. Pret cies oe 90
Dahlias.\- <5. sync 65, 66
Daisies. .46, 50, 53, 61,
93, 95
Daphne: . sre cieisieaiere 10
Delphinium...... 50, 51
Desmodium......... 10
Devtziae =). cccicmee 7,10
Dianthus:.... smacee 51
Dielytrats cece 52
Diervillal sey jecrerearstcase: 14
Digitaliss< cee meee se
Dogwood.........9, 21
Doronicum........- 52
Drabaen. esses ee
Dracena... 5 «ac. +. .93
Dracocephalum..... 52
Dragon's Head. .52, 60
I CHINODS: asi, «e's wise 52
Eleagnusen hic reamlO
Holderness ae 12, 20
Elephant’s Ear...... 92
ilivicvcienaierie aerate 23
ID Seo qanerayan - 52
Brigerons sweets
Eryngitmiiec sient 52
Eory simu ic coi 0t o 53
Euonymus...10, 19, 890
FEupatorium......... 53
Euphorbia....... 53, 86
Evergreens........ 4-6
Exochorda.......... 10
ASUS .screiere eras ane
POTN) eve.c aoa) ayaratahate 9, 90
HiCUSs a.25 tices 890
Filbert... sc nuieoee 9
Kire’ Bughe,.. ccecatets 10
Mirsy nutes Ans
Bittonlan a0 vcs 890
Flame Flower.......64
Plax: gou. aca hineoine 56
Flea Bane. b. otehe ee ez.
Floss Flower........9I
Flowering Plants,
Greenhouse... .85—88
| Foam Flower....... 63
Forget-me-not.. .57, 05
Forsythia......... 10
Foxglove........... 52

INDEX

PAGE
PP AXINUS He eicto sis cies 22
Fringe, White....... 9
3 el oe ar 93
vin kialee scr, eyes crates oe 53
Gaillardiag 22% 5.02% 53
Galera ers. Senta 53
Gardenia we. cose 86
Garland Flower..... 16
Gay Feather........ 56
Genista e852 Se 86
Gentiana. no... 2 o2 os 53
Geraniums.......... 94
Gem: wacsoce aes <5 53
GInk@o noe ein tains 23
Gladiolinyaeeca.es <i, 66
Globe Flower....... 63
Globulariases ccs... 53
GoabaiRie snc28c2 <5 53
Golden Bell......... 10
Greek Love Plant. ..47
Groundsel.......... 62
Gum, Sweet........ 22
Gymnocladus....... 22
Gypsophilas. .. 2. 53
Palestamemeress<ievse= 10
Mamamelis® o.. ..eic.0 10
iaorthormisor crc certo 9
Hazel ea aens ns waraciens 9
lederarn tare cscicree 19
Helentumc sc «ne. 54
Heliopsiss..* <2. + «ck 54
Heliotrope. . .64, 94, 95
Hemerocallis........ 54
Hercules’ Club...... 8
RIGS Peris saree <cjees «2 5A.
FleucCheraness corsa. ea.
TAIDISCUS scence = 5) 54.
IOMV eee < cletee 16, 52
Molivhocke-...ciserccf 54

Honeysuckle.....11, 19
Hornbeamy, oo... . 12k

Hydrangea...... II, 87
Hypericum...... II, 54
era esiencs ois vielen 55
il exeeistetatesiers she II, 16
Indigo, False..... 8, 46
avis] SP ocreteveters clare eave 55
Ipomcea aoe

Pek eanno ao cge 55, 50
Ttealecrenr 0x
Pun 3 eet 8, ‘Io, 56, o4
J KES s Ladder...... 61
Jasminum.......... II
JUS FUMCRE 6.00 2 :s:-0\9 21
JUNEDEITV ens sees ees 8
JUNIPER ees sans 5
JUMIDENMTIA Meise vojerae 5
CAT ERE oo Sec 16
Kernater cider: << 9, 12
King’s Spear........ 46
Kniphofia.......... 64
Kev Zi Wanes. . os< << 19
Tamitimifees. »« ss 56

Lavender, Sea
Dead Wortyen dss: cue

Leopard's Bane..... 52
Diatrigne ese. + +s eg es 56

Lilies ae

Lily of the Nie eer ae
Lily-of-the-Valley..
Linaria.. 32... .!0... 56

Liquidambar.........
Liriodendron,.......
Lobelias.........5
Lonicera Caeesies coe

Lysimachia.........
EVtDXMUNM state tates «eile
Magnolia. csisic crease 22
Mahonids cssaus inne 16

PAGE

Maple:izs.ckeees 20, 21
Maple, Flowering... .91
Marguerite...... 45,95 |
Marshmallow....... 54
Meadow Sweet...... 63
Megasea s.r 62
Mertensia... 252 sence 57
Milfoil: Seca 43
Mock Orange....... 12
Monarda\. Syn sees 37
Montbretia..-..-.2. 57
Moonvine: 30. S.-s5 95
Moriniazs 3228 tna 57
Morus. . jee cares 2
Mulberry -5-9530-n 28
Mullein: oo ota..ceese 64
Myosotis........ 57,95
Miyricaiicn s- ela en
Myrtle.......... II, 64
Nephrolepsis........ 90
Nettle, Variegated... .56
New Jersey Tea..... 8
Novelties in Flower-

ing Shrubs........ 7
Oak? jad. te ae eee 23
Cnothera....... 57, 58
Oleastert=- nee 10
Orchid&s7.0 ee 83, 84
Ornamental Plants

80, a8

Oxydendron........

PODY sencte sche earn 58, 0
Palms yoo. ccatersmen
Pandanvsy. nee 89
Pansies o.c-ecie 64, 95
Papaversda.ne ccs 58
Pearl Bush caeune 10
Pelargoniums....... o4
Pennisetum......... 95
Pentstemon........<. 59
PEOHY«.ne eerste 58, 59
Peperomia.......... 890
Perennials, Hardy 42-04
Periplocaicsoas,csere
Periwinkle... é
Petunias...
Phalaris oo ie see
Philadelphus
Phloxess. cen ces 50, 60
Physostegia......... Gy)
Pine 7.3 nase 6, 80
Pinks -51, 52, 60
PITS vcs tat eo
Plane Trees... 2... 23
Platanus.): |<). © smicteets 23
Platycodon... i... . 60
Plumbago....... 60, 8

Plum, Double- flower-

Primula. /elcictrels 6
I onatanagonggo ena.

Prunus...
Pueraria...
Pyrethrum

Quince, Japan....... 9
Rannculusia.. ces te 62
Raspberry, Flowering 12
Red-Bud

Red-Hot-Poker...... 64
Retinospora......... 6
RUNAMMUsy 2 ye tsicelerras 12
UCB one orinan 62
Rhododendron. ..16, 17
Rhodotypus........ 12
Rhubarb, Ornament-
Gis odie eistchatety attetars 2
RAUB i tievccchs tone telat 12
Ribbon Grass,...... 590
Robinia, «.< ven caer 12
Rocket, Sweet....... 54
Rose of Sharon...... 8
Roses... ..24-41, 67-70
LST Ce Geneon mae 12
Rudbeckia.......... 62
Rue, Meadow...... .63
Sager or uate 62, 05
Salisburiacvccs sects 23

Index

Sambucus..........
Sandwort..

xifraga./: >< cegene

Senecio....
Shad Bush. .
Sheepberry I4
Shrubs, Boe leaved
Evergreen..... I5-I7
Shrubs, Flowering.7-14
Sidalcea RGR anes Se 62
Silene sv4.a.csreetetenes 62
Silphium=.ciccis seca 63

Smilax: oem eee 90
Snapdragon......
NWMEEZEWOFU. ne seine 54
Snowballs: 2) ent 14
Snowdrop Tree......
Snow-in-Summer....
Soapwort.. j.0 sens
Speedwell...
Spergula...

Spice-wood

Spiderwort
Soirea.......12 ,13, 63
Spruces...c. ced eces 4,5
Stachys:\ oscck eae ce 3
Statice. 0. nies ee 63
Stephanotis. . 88
Stevia: Cie "88, 95
St. John's os II, 54
Stokesia. . Soe 863
Stonecrop. oe eee ee 62
Strawberry Tree.....10
Sumacht au. ects 12
Sundries......,. 3d cov.
Sunflower........ ..54
Swainsona.......... 88
Swallow-wort....... 46
Sweet Pea Shrub... .10
Sweet Shrub........
Sweet William. ..... 51
Symphoricarpos..... 13
Svyringas vice ss 12; 5
‘Tamarisk. (70). <3. 13
Tamarix... cenenee
STEXUS 4 tacks sneeae 6
Tecoma. c. a. cere 18
Thalictrumi coset
Thistle, Globe 52
Thorn ..cinachie ta eee
AMM ACeaons Gv a. 45

Tradescantia... .

.63, 89
Trees, Deciduous and

Flowering... .. 20-23
‘Tritomacs. «ones tee 64
Trollius) i, eee 63
Trumpet Vine....... 18
Tsuba. ./iic. teases 6
Tulip’ Lree finns 22
Trinica ss ciistetale silat 64
Wimuss. 2 oe cere 23
Valeriana.....:1..0.04
WVerbascum, «canine 64
Veronitas ots, om 64
Vetch, Crown....... 50
Viburnum)s).i7 .. een 14
Vina... iii aes 64, 95
Vines and Climbing

Plantes. ssa 18, 19
Violaissi. ce ayaenieniee 64
Virginia Creeper.....18
Virgin's Bower......10
Wallflower, Peiennial 53
Weigela.... ince aes 14
Whitlow Grass......52
Willowit. io sure 23
Wistarians .\.c.n > sree
Witch Hazel........ 10
Woodbine.....-..:., 18
Woodrtifcnncncscaenn 6
Woundwort......... 63

Xanthorrhiza....... 14
Yellow-root, Shrubby14
Yew? sia ieee 6

CROMWELL GARDENS ~~}
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4 A.N.PIERSON,INCS ae

“CROMWELL g

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A. N. PIERSON, Inc.

Cromwell, Conn.

Gardeners’ Special Edition

THIS BOOKLET COVERS

Greenhouse Roses
Carnations
Chrysanthemums

And is issued in advance of the
Cromwell Gardens Handbook
for the benefit of the private
gardener, to enable him to make
an early selection of his stock
for the coming season. Our
General Catalog, covering Bed-
ding Roses, Perennials, Nursery
Stock, and other Plants, will be
mailed early in February.

BULBs for FALL PLANTING

CROMWELL GARDENS, A. N. PIERSON, Incorporated, CROMWELL, CONN.

Read Before Ordering

Order Early. It will enable us better to prepare
for the fall trade if we have your order on file.

Correspondence. We endeavor to answer all
correspondence; but, owing to the pressure of
business during the fall months, we request that
questions be clearly and concisely stated.

Cash with Order. Kindly send money sufficient
to cover the entire bill. We do not make shipments
Cc. O. D. unless remittance has been made on
account to guarantee acceptance.

Remittances. Remittances should be made by
Post-Office Money Order or by New York draft.
If money is sent, the letter should be registered. All
prices quoted in this list are strictly net. All checks
must be made payable to A. N. Pierson, Inc.

Credit. If credit is desired, give references and
allow us time to look them up.

Shipping Instructions. Give your name, Post
Office, County and State, and the name of your near-
est Express Office to which shipment is to be made.

Errors. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to
have our orders correctly filled. Where we are at
fault we will make satisfactory correction.

Express Companies. We have only the Adams
Express Company from Cromwell. We make con-
nections with the American Express Company at
Springfield, Mass.

Quantities. Three of a variety will be sold at
the dozen rate; 25 of a variety will be sold at the
100 rate; 250 of a variety will be sold at the 1,000
rate.

Non-Warranty. We aim to give the best possible
service and to ship stock that will be up to our high
standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep va-
rieties true to name, but do not guarantee this, nor
do we in any way guarantee the success of the
grower purchasing the stock offered in this cata-
logue. If the purchaser is unwilling to accept the
goods on these terms, they should be returned at
once.

We make no charge for boxes or packing.

We do not pay postage on bulbs, except where
noted at heading of each variety.

Bulbs ordered by parcel post should be accom-
panied by additional amounts at zone rate, weights
being given at heading of each variety.

Bulb Planting

Bulbs may be planted in the garden from early
October until the ground freezes. The best results
are obtained, however, from late October planting.

In preparation, the ground should be dug to a
depth of at least 12 inches, thoroughly pulverized,
and enriched with well-decayed barn manure.

Proper spacing, depth of planting, and winter
protection are the remaining essentials.

Hyacinths should be planted 6 inches deep and
5 to 6 inches apart. Double Tulips should be put
5 inches deep and 5 to 6 inches apart; Single Tulips,
5 inches deep and 4 to 5 inches apart. Narcissi are
best placed 5 to 6 inches deep and 5 to 8 inches
apart, according to habit of flowering, the Bunch
or Polyantha group requiring the most space.
Crocuses, Scillas, and other small bulbs may be
planted 3 inches deep and 3 inches apart.

For bedding purposes Hyacinths and Tulips, in-
asmuch as the bulbs are inexpensive and flower

early, may be replaced with bedding plants. Splen-
did effects are obtained by grouping the later-
flowering Darwin or May-flowering Tulips, in col-
onies or groups in the shrub border or among the
perennials.

Narcissi, Jonquils, Crocuses, and Scillas, although
splendid for bedding, are more at home when natu-
ralized in permanent colonies on the lawn, along the
woodland border, or in the meadows and fields.
Bulbs planted thus require no winter protection,
but those planted in open beds should be covered
with a mulch of litter or leaves which, however,
should not be applied until late December, after
frost has penetrated the ground 2 or 3 inches, and
should be removed at the first indication of spring’s
approach.

We shall be pleased to quote prices where bulbs
are required in quantity, or to furnish estimates to
include planting.

Parcel-Post Rates

UNITED STATES PARCEL-Post RATES
(Seeds, plants and bulbs included)

Each
additional
pound or
fraction

Packages must not exceed 84
inches (length and girth com-

fraction bined)

Ist Zone within 50 miles of Cromwell
2d Zone, over
rr ‘6 50

“6

300
600
I,000

1,400
1,800

“6 “ce “cc “6

“a “a

“a “ce 4“ “cc “ac

1,400

** All cities and towns over 1,800 miles of Cromwell

soandunder 150 miles of Cromwell. .

$0 05 $o or

05 or 50
06 02 hic a 5 ne BAY es
07 04 Pe Loi se “i cat 20) 5
08 06 meee Jee ty 5 aot O has
09 08 2 i 3 “a2 Oa
II Io ap oa ~ “ we \ 1200s
12 I2 elie a ~ an R20) ae

Limit of weight this zone, 50 lbs.

“cc

All small parcel-post packages (seeds, plants and bulbs included), weighing 8 ounces or less, can be sent
at the special rate of 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction to all parts of the United States. Over 8 ounces

must be sent at parcel-post rates.

2 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL,

ONN.

Mammoth or Exhibition Hyacinths

Our exceptionally choice Hyacinths have always given excellent satisiaction, and our stock this season |
gives our customers an opportunity to procure the best that comes to this country. Our own special growers, |
:

who give their personal attention to this particular class of bulbs, assure us that there are none better
varieties which we offer are the largest flowering bu'bs, producing large, uniform trusses.

growing in pots or glasses.

The
Excellent for

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight, 3 lbs. per doz., 22 lbs. per 100

SINGLE HYACINTHS

Red, Rose, and Pink
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Baron Van Thuyll. Deep flesh color; very early.
Cardinal Wiseman. Very broad spike, with bright

rose flowers.
Gertrude. Rose-pink; large spike; a most popular

pot and bedding sort.
Jacques. Light pink; immense spike.
Linneus. Brilliant, deep scarlet; early; fine spike.
Moreno. Lovely blush-pink; large truss.
Rose a Merveille. Beautiful pink; grand spike.
Rosea maxima. Delicate rose-pink; long truss.

Exhibition Hyacinth

White and Blush

Albertine. One of the best for forcing; pure white;
early.

General Vetter.
size.

La Grandesse. Pure white; very large spikes and
bells. One of the leading forcing varieties

L’Innocence. A pure white. One of the best for
forcing or bedding.

Mr. Plimsoll. Ivory-white; fine bells; very showy

Blush-white. truss of enormous

Blue, Lavender, and Purple
Charles Dickens.

large truss.
Enchantress. New. Very delicate porcelain-blue
with pale center, a long, full spike and large bells
Grand Lilas. Silvery lilac; large bells; a fine truss
Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-blue; extra-large
truss.
King of the Blues. Rich dark blue, fine, close
spike. One of the best for forcing.
Marie. Rich, dark purple; very fine spike
Menelik. Deep plum color; very distinct.
Queen of the Blues. Beautiful azure-blue; large
bells; handsome truss.

Light blue; excellent spike,

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Double Hyacinths are not so satisfactory for for-
cing or bedding as the single varieties, but for those
who prefer them we have listed below a few of the
best varieties.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Bouquet Royal. Pure white, yellow center; good

truss.
Blocksberg. Pale porcelain-blue; grand.
Garrick. Bright blue; very large bells.
Isabella. Blush-white; large bells; large truss.

Le Grand Concurrent.
bells and truss; extra.
Prince of Orange. Rose-red; semi-double; a beau-

tiful variety.

Beautiful pale rose; large

SINGLE HYACINTHS

Second Size, For Bedding
75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, $55 per 1,000

These Hyacinths are a special size for bedding
and, when grown in the open, produce nearly as
large and perfect spikes as the larger bulbs. They
are also well adapted for forcing in pots and bulb
pans and will form perfect spikes, though not so

large as those obtained from the big bulbs.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
3 lbs. per doz., 18 lbs. per 100

Gertrude. Pink. La Grandesse. White.
Rose Gem. Pink. Queen of the Blues.
L’Innocence. White. Grand Maitre. Blue.

A. N PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN. 3

EARLY ROMAN HYACINTHS

These are especially adapted for house culture
and forcing, each bulb giving from three to six
spikes. By early and successive plantings, they
may be had in bloom throughout the winter. If
well rooted and brought into heat by the middle of
November, they may ‘be had in bloom for Christmas.
By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,

2 lbs. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100

Pure White. Extra selected Doz. 10

) 1,000

NS aerate tO! 90) 7) ‘50
Light Blue. Selected bulbs. 50 3 75 $35 00
Light Pink. Selected bulbs. 50 3 75 35 00

FREESIA

One of the most popular of the early-flowering
fall bulbs. If planted during the last week of
August or early in September, they may be flowered
by Christmas. Freesias are of easy culture and may
be planted in early autumn and allowed to root ina
cool place for about three weeks, when they may be
brought to the light and grown until in bloom. A
very handsome display may be had by planting
twelve bulbs in a 6-inch pot or pan.

Add postage at zone rates. Weight, 2 lbs. per 100
Giant Freesia, ‘‘Purity.’’ This is, without doubt,

the largest, finest, and purest white Freesia in

existence. Stems grow from 20 to 30 inches high
and produce from six to a dozen enormous flowers
of snowy white. Our stock of this superb variety

is unsurpassed. Doz. 100 1,000

$o 50 $3 50 $ :
Mammoth Spree es 0 50 $3 50 $30 00 Roman Hyacinths
unst-sizesbuloSie see... oe 35 25 Oe 20N00

Freesia refracta alba odorata. The regular white Freesia. Extra-large bulbs, 40 cts. per doz., $2.50
per 100, $20 per 1,000.

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

At the time of the year when a flower of any sort attracts attention, the Tulips probably have no
equal. The effects w hich they produce with their varied and _ brilliant colorings cannot be obtained in
any other flower during the early spring. Tulips make a most gorgeous display in flower beds before
the time for planting the regular summer flowers, and also produce a beautiful effect among shrub-
bery and perennial beds if ‘planted in groups or clumps or used as borders. For forcing in the house
in winter, Tulips will make as nice pot plants as anyone may desire. The same general directions for
cultivation in pots may be used as for Hyacinths. The Single Early Tulips are the best for bedding, as
they flower much earlier than the other sorts and will be through blooming in time for the preparation
of beds for summer flowers. Tulip bulbs should be set 4 inches apart, and covered at least 4 inches deep.
Close planting produces the best bedding effects.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight, 1 lb. per doz., 8 lbs. per 100

Artus. Rich, bright scarlet; Doz. 100 1000 | Fred Moore. Tall, deep Doz. 100 1,000
a good bedding sort.......$0 25 $1 50 $14 00 orange; fine for early
Belle Alliance (Waterloo). fORCIN GAM eR om eicceiaihe $o 25 $1 50 $14 00
Brilliant deep scarlet; Goldfinch. Yellow; fragrant. 25) 242512 LOMOO
early flowering. . 30 200 #4218 00 | Joost Van Vondel, White.
Canary Bird. Pure yellow. AO ou 7 IG) CO) Best pure white; large..... B20) 92700) 8800
Cardinal’s Hat. Darkred.. 25 150 #414 00 | Keizerkroon. Crimson-
Chrysolora. Large; pure scarlet, edged yellow; one
golden yellow; fine forcer. . 35 200 1800 of the finest tall varieties
Cottage Maid. Beautiful for bedding and forcing... . as 2 AE iG) 0)
rosy pink, shading to La Reine (Queen Victoria).
cream-white; early....... 30 175 #42416 00 White, suffused pink...... 30 175 16 00
Couleur Cardinal. Bril- L’Immaculee. Pure white;
liant crimson-scarlet...... 50 375 35 00 fine for bedding.......... 25 tS Ole OO
Crimson Brilliant. Splen- McKinley. Orange-red,
did early crimson........ Z0u 5a LemOO shaded carmine outside;
Eleanora. Fine _ purple, tall growing; large flower;
white bordered........... AO. = 2475 25500 extra-early forcer...... 60 4 00
Flamingo (Rose Hawk). A Pink Beauty. A splendid
beautiful large, cup- large pink variety of great
formed flower; a sport from IMELit..<n 5 Pees ee 50 350 30 00
White Hawk; bright pink, Pottebakker, Scarlet.
shaded deeper lake-pink . . 75 5 50 Scarlet, with yellowcenter. 35 2.00 18 00

4 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS, continued DARWIN TULIPS
- >» > -
Pottebakker, White. Pure Bee i A distinct race of Single Late Tulips, with im-
white; large; cup-shaped. .$0 35 $2 00 $18 00 é : : }
: mense flowers of well-rounded form on tall, thick
Pottebakker, Yellow. Pure | stems from 2 to 3 feet in height. This, with their
yellow...............-.- 35. 2 00 18 00 | very brilliant colors, ranging from almost pure
Pottebakker, Yellow, | w hite through all the shades of pink and purple to
Striped. Yellow, with the most intense red, makes them unsurpassed for
TECIStLIPG..c-semere seer 35 200 18 00 | planting out or for cutting. A bed of these tall
Rosa Mundi Huyckman. Darwins, with an undergrowth of Myosotis, Daisies,
Riacelan citi cee 30 175 41600 | etc., is a most beautiful sight; planted among the
Racal Crider wna Speer they giv ae and cole se che garden.
cateyose | Anakedininice a. 0 tone omneaOO. | e varieties we offer are selected from a very
ene se arge collection as the best and most distinct, con-
Vermilion Brilliant. Daz- taining none but the large-flowering sorts, in colors
zling vermilion........... 50 350 30 00 | sure to give satisfaction.
Yellow Prince. Bright | By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
yellow; sweet scented; ex- 1 lb. per doz., 8 lbs. per 100
cellent for forcing or bed- | Baron de la Tonnaye. A beautiful poz. 100
ding........ 20. ses. eee. 30° L375" Bss00 rose color, shaded blush; flowers
pettectlymupright.... ae ae eee eee $0 50 $3 50
| Bartigon. Fiery crimson, pure white
EARLY DOUBLE TULIPS | center; a strong grower and excel-
lentifomforcingte ere eee eae 60 4 00

The earlier sorts are especially good for forcing
as well as for bedding. Double Tulips should be
planted in separate colors, for mixed named sorts
do not flower all at one time.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
1 lb. per doz., 8 lbs. per 100

Couronne d’Or. Beautiful Doz. 100 1,000

orange-yellow; large, hand-

some flower. . Dae ne 2 2 2 HO) 50) a2) 5Opeen50
Imperator Rebese a rat

Rich, glowing scarlet... ... 40 300 25 00
La Candeur. Large; white. 30 200 #4«231800
Murillo. Beautiful light

Dinka i Slee coke 2017 2600) HaGOnOO

Clara Butt. Globular flower; sal-
mon-colored, with rose base and ex-
ternal flushing of pink; a choice,
refined Tulip of esthetic shade...... 359 Pee,
Dream (Reve de Jeunesse). A beau-

tiful delicate lilac; large flower 50) 3050
Edmee (Beauty). A beautiful shade

of cherry-rose, silvery pink edge... . 50 3.50
Europe. Glowing salmon-scarlet,

shaded rose; medium flower and

strong stem: .. lek eee 50 3.50
Farncombe Sanders. Massive, dark

flowers, inside cerise, with white

center marked blue...10 cts. each. . 50 3/50
Faust. Deep purple-black, blue base;

monstrous flower.....10 cts. each.. I 00 8 00

Beds of Darwin Tulips

A. N. PIERSON,

INc.,

CROMWELL, CONN. a

DARWIN TULIPS, continued

Gretchen (Margaret). Beautiful] Doz. 100

globular flower; outside blush-rose,

inside soft blush-rose; very char-

Pi Rear to Peery fai: i.coeche , 5PO. 35, 2.75
King Harold (Mahony). Glowing

ruby-crimson; enormous flowers on

very tall stems, center rich black; one

of the very finest in existence........ 50 3 50
La Tulipe Noire. Comes nearest of

all to black; flowers of enormous

SIZE ye ees) See 10 cts. each. 75 600
La Candeur. Pure white, very Tee . Bo 3h GO
Painted Lady. Milk-white on dark

stem; an effective combination. .... 50 3 50
Madame Krelage. Soft, rosy pink,

with paler margins; inside soft rose-

pink; very tall and shapely; thrives

well and increases fast............ 50 3 50

Nauticas. Silky purplish rose, center Doz. 100

dark violet, shaded bronze; large

flower and a good forcer............$0 40 $3 00
Pride of Haarlem. Tall; bright rose,

suffused with purple; richer exter-

nally and with scarlet flushing near

thenib: center blue. .a....50.-+-- 50) 3,50
Princess Elizabeth. Light rose;

OXCUAs oc OOO 10 cts. each. . 60 4 25
Rev. Ewbank. Heliotrope-lilac with

paler edge; fine forcer. 10cts.each.. 60 4 25
William Copeland. Beautiful lilac-

RO Somomtren aaer Coe TOGES ;eaGhen es GON Aes

DARWIN TULIPS (Mixed)

Our own mixture, comprising a selection of most

of the above varieties, 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100.

PARROT or DRAGON TULIPS

A very attractive and noticeable species of Late or May-flowering Tulips, with their large flowers of
various and brilliantly striking colors and markings, the edges of the petals being curiously cut and
fringed, making an odd but attractive appearance. The cultivation of these brilliant-colored Tulips is

increasing in popularity each year.

Admiral of

Constanti- Doz.

100 1,000
nople. Dark red, shaded
and tipped orange........ $0 25 $1 75 $14 00
Cafe Brun. Deep yellow,
striped and feathered red-
dishibrownies «.56 20 6. DR Th FS BWA COX)
Feu Brillant. Rich blood-
crimson, with bluish black
IMaukinese eee ee, «630. «200! «16. 00

Cromwell Gardens

Yellow,

| Lutea Major. Doz. 100 1,000
striped crimson and green.$0 30 $2 00 $16 00
Markgraaf. Golden inside,
feathered brilliant scarlet-
purple and green outside... 30 200 16 00
Perfecta. Yellow, blotched
scarlet and green......... 20° 2 00) * 16 00
Very Choice Mixture, in-
cluding most of the above. 25 I 75 #15 00

Special Tulip Beds

We offer below four selections of Tulip beds, comprising a sufficient number of each variety of bulbs

planted 4 inches apart to fill a round bed 6 feet in diameter.

Several arrangements in decorative

effects may be produced with the assortment of varieties furished.

TULIP BED No. 1

6 feet in diameter

tice for bulbs complete, prepaid, $5.50

COLLECTION 1
120 Yellow Prince.
Price of bulbs complete, prepaid, $6

180 Artus

TULIP BED No. 2

6 feet in diameter

/O0O
YELLOW TULIPS

CHRYSOLORA

WHITE TULIES| PPEDTULIPS
LIMMACULEL| CRIMSON

Price for bulbs complete, prepaid, $5.50

TULIP BED Ne. 3

6 feet in diameter

ottase
Bid |Grisdelin

COLLECTION 2
180 Cottage Maid. 120 Rose Gris-de-Lin.
Price of bulbs complete, prepaid, $5

Price for bulbs complete, see Cols. 1 and 2

6 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.

Narcissi, Daffodils, and Jonquils

There is, at the present time, a very large assortment of Narcissi from which to make selections,
and nearly all are of a quality worthy of cultivation. It is almost impossible to list the complete line
of these beautiful spring flowers, but in the following pages we offer the varieties which we believe
will give the best satisfaction. The Trumpet Major and Jonquil Campernelle may be flowered for
Christmas, while the Large and Medium Trumpets and the Double-flowering sorts may be had in
bloom from the middle of January until early spring.

When ordering the large-flowered or double varieties, please do not use the word ‘Jonquil,’ as
the true Jonquil is the small or miniature-flowered sort.

CULTURE OuTSIDE,—The large-flowered, or the sorts which have large bulbs, should be planted from 4 to
6 inches deep and about 5 inches apart. Planting should be begun as soon as possible after October 1.

CULTURE IN Pots.—As a general rule, treat Narcissi the same as Hyacinths. They should be planted
about 6 bulbs in a 6-inch pot or pan and put in a dark and cool place, where they may develop their
roots. Let them remain until January I, when they may be removed to a warmer temperature.

LARGE TRUMPET NARCISSI | Leedsii, Mrs. Langtry. Broad, white perianth and
: large, white cup; edged bright yellow. 25 cts.
By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight, | 5 alae haa : Ot See :
2 lbs. per doz., 15 lbs. per 100 per doz., $1.50 per 100, $14 per 1,000.
Bicolor, Victoria. Trumpet of large size, clear
yellow and beautiful, frilled at mouth; perianth
creamy white. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100.

Princeps. Large yellow trumpet, with sulphur
perianth; very early and excellent for forcing.
30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, $18 per 1,0CO.

Emperor. Immense flower; clear, golden yellow Leiria Sete y fe oe Rea ee
trumpet, deep primrose perianth. Mother bulbs, bee ae 8 ye Pi ae Di) oie) MCE 703)
40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. I ;

Empress. Bicolor. A strong, robust grower with
extra-large flowers; perianth pure white, well DOUBLE NARCISSI,
expanded and yellow trumpet; one of the best | or DAFFODILS
bicolors. 40c. per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000.

Glory of Leiden. Immense flower with long, large,
fluted trumpet of rich yellow. 75 cts. per doz., |
$5 per 100. |

Golden Spur. Immense golden trumpet; early
and fine flower. Mother bulbs, 60 cts. per doz.,
$4.50 per 100, $40 per 1,000.

The double varieties of Narcissi are probably
more commonly known than the other sorts, and
more generally used. They are all perfectly hardy
and will also force well.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
3 lbs. per doz., 20 lbs. per 100

Incomparabilis plenus. Butter and Eggs.
Flowers large, yellow, with orange center;
fine for forcing and bedding. 30 cts. per
doz., $2 per 100, $18 per 1,000.

Silver or Sulphur Phoenix. Codlins and
Cream. Large, pure white flowers; largest
and finest of the double varieties. 40 cts.
per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000.

Von Sion. The old-fashioned Double
Daffodil. Flowers deep golden yellow, very
decorative. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100.

JONQUILS (Narcissus Jonquilla)

A delicate and graceful little flower; shines
in the richest yellow shades and is filled with
sweet perfume. Several flowers are borne on
long, slender stems. The Jonquil is perfectly
hardy out-of-doors and very choice for forcing.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates.

Weight, 2 lbs. per 100

Single Sweet-scented. Yellow; free bloom-
ing. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12
per 1,000.

Double Sweet-scented. Yellow. 30 cts.
per doz., $2 per 100, $18 per 1,000.

Campernelle rugulosus. Rich yellow; the
largest Jonquil. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50
per 100, $12 per 1,000.

Tenuior. Silver Jonquils. Sulphur- white
perianth and yellow cup; flowers on long,
slender stems, very graceful; excellent for

Narcissus, Von Sion rockwork. 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.

~

NARCISSUS POETICUS

Poet’s or Pheasant’s-Eye Narcissi

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
1 lb. per doz., 6 lbs. per 100

Poeticus. The true Poet’s or Pheasant’s-Eye
Narcissus. Pure white with orange-red cup;
very fragrant; excellent for cutting; fine for

naturalizing. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $14
per 1,000.

Poeticus ornatus. Somewhat larger than above.
Broad white perianth with yellow cup, margined
red; very early; most valuable for forcing. 25 cts.
per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000.

King Edward VII (Almira). The very largest
form of Poeticus Ornatus; an exquisite flower of
elegance. 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $20
per 1,000.

Elvira. Pure white, with yellow eye; large flower
of a remarkably good substance; long-stemmed
and a good keeper; four flowers on a stem. 35
cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100.

POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS

Beautiful, free-flowering, deliciously sweet-scented
flowers, of the easiest culture; suitable for forcing
or for growing in water in the same way as the
Chinese Sacred Narcissus. They bear tall spikes of
bloom, with from six to twenty flowers each. Bulbs
planted in the open border in October and November
stand the winter with protection.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
2 lbs. per doz., 17 lbs. per 100

Grand Soleil d’Or. Yellow, with orange cup; very

free flowering. 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $25

per 1,000.

_ Paper-White Grandiflora. The best Narcissus
for growing in water. The flowers are large,
attractive in color, and intensely fragrant. Place
them in a shallow dish of water, with gravel or
small stones at the bottom. Fine for pot culture,
and largely grown by florists for cut-flowers.
Large bulbs, 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $20

per 1,000.
CROCUS

Crocuses, among the first flowers to bloom in the
early spring, are always the admiration of every-
one, especially when planted amid the grass in
lawns, their bright flowers producing a fine contrast.
They may also be planted among other spring-
flowering bulbs, such as Tulips, Hyacinths, and
Narcissi, making a splendid show before the other
varieties begin to bloom.

Mailed free at dozen prices. By parcel post, weight 4
lbs. per 100

15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $8.50 per 1,000

Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow, striped brown.

David Rizzio. Purple.

Golden Yellow.

King of the Blues. Very large.

Mont Blanc. Finest of all the whites.

Non Plus Ultra. Blue, white bordered.

Sir Walter Scott. Variegated.

MIXTURES OF CROCUSES
10 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, $7 per 1,000
Large-flowered, White.
Large-flowered, Blue and Purple.
Large-flowered, Striped and Variegated.
Large-flowered, Golden Yellow.
Mixture of all Colors.

Narcissus poeticus

CHINESE SACRED LILY

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
4 ozs. each, 3 lbs. per doz.

They are somewhat similar to the Polyanthus
Narcissus and are usually grown in bowls partially
filled with pebbles and water. We offer sound,
extra-large bulbs. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., baskets
of 30 bulbs, $2.25.

LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
CLUMPS (Convallaria majalis)

For Outdoor Culture

Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; gracefully
arching racemes. It is one of the shade-loving
favorites, and should be mulched each winter with
well-decayed manure to give best results. Strong,
home-grown clumps, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
4 lbs. per doz. clumps

IXIA

No charge for mailing

The Ixia is an admirable spring-flowering bulb,
adapted for growing in the house, and as such is
worthy of more general use.

In 5 selected varieties, 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100

SCILLA SIBIRICA
Siberian Squill

Flowers bright blue, beautiful in combination
with Snowdrops or Crocuses. 20 cts. per doz., $1
per 100, postpaid.

HARDY GARDEN LILIES

Lilies are equally at home among the perennials of the old-fashioned border, planted among the

shrubbery, or grouped alone.

They prefer a rich, light soil, but will do well under ordinary soil con-

ditions. The bulbs should be planted 6 inches deep, Japanese varieties at least 10 inches, and a layer
of sand placed under and around the bulb to prevent decay.

By parcel post add postage at zone rates.

Auratum. Golden-banded Lily of Japan.
mous flowers, 6 to 8 inches across; pure white,
spotted crimson with a wide band of gold run-
ning throughout the center of each petal. July
to September. 3 to 5 feet. Mammoth bulbs,
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Brownii. A beautiful new hardy Lily; white,
tinted brown. 80 cts. each, $9 per doz.

Candidum. Madonna Lily. Pure, snowy white
and very fragrant. Flowers borne on erect, long
stems, flowering in June. This is one of the most
satisfactory Lilies for the garden. September
planting gives best results. Extra-large bulbs, 15
cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. Mammoth
bulbs, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Elegans. An assortment of beautiful mixed colors
varying from rich yellow to a deep red. I to 2
feet. July. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100.

Elegans sanguineum. Deep rich crimson, with
dark spots. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Henryi. A splendid garden variety of the Speci-
osum type, often called “the Yellow Speciosum.”’
Distinct, orange-yellow flowers in great profu-
sion; perfectly hardy and easy to grow. Large
bulbs, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Lilium tenuifolium

Enor- | Speciosum album.

| Tenuifolium. The Coral Lily of Siberia.

| Superbum.

Weight, 8 ozs. each, 6 lbs. per doz.

Undoubtedly the best of the
late-flowering garden Lilies and of the easiest
culture. Large white flowers of great substance,
with a light green band running through the
center of the petal. 3 feet. August. 9 to 10-inch
bulbs, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

Speciosum magnificum. Improved Rubrum.
White, heavily spotted rich crimson. The most
beautiful of all the Speciosum varieties and one
of the best for garden decoration. 9 to 10-inch
bulbs, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

A handsome native variety; bright

reddish orange. 3 to 6 feet. August. Large bulbs,

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Very

choice; growth dwarf. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per
doz., $10 per 100

Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily.
Orange blossoms, spotted maroon. 2 to 5 feet.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100.

Tigrinum splendens fl.-pl. A double-flowering
form of the above. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

LILIES FOR FORCING

By parcel post add postage at zone rates. Weight,
7 ozs. each, 5 lbs. per doz.
Formosum. Formosa Easter Lily. One of the

best for early forcing, resembling the Giganteum
Lily, but flowering earlier and growing taller.
7 to g-inch bulbs, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.,
$7.50 per 100.

Giganteum. Undoubtedly the most satisfactory
forcing variety; produces strong, erect stems and
large, waxy white flowers. 7 to 9-inch bulbs, 20
cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100; 8 to 10-inch
bulbs, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $17 per 100.

SNOW DROPS

No charge for mailing

Single. Pure white; graceful bells; early flowering.
20 cts. per doz., $1.20 per 100, $10 per 1,000.

Double. Flowers perfectly double, pure white. 25
cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15 per 1,000.

SPANISH IRIS (Iris hispanica)

The Iris is quite hardy in the New England
climate, and does particularly well in light, friable
soil between shrubs and perennials. The flowers are
produced in early June, and the display of the bright
colors makes a most gorgeous effect. Colors: white,
blue, yellow, and purple.

Add postage at zone rates. Weight, 2 lbs. per 100
20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $12 per 1,000

TRILLIUM - Wood Lily
$1.25 per doz., $8 per 100

Grandiflorum. Pure white, changing to pink.
Erectum. Dark purple; very early.
Undulatum. White, blending to purple base.

CROMWELL GARDENS, A.N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

J. Horace McFartanp Company, Horricucrurat Printers, Harrispure, Pa.

GREENHOUSE ROSES

To be a success under glass, a variety must produce flowers that will be of a pleasing color under both nat-

ural and artificial light.
that the list of Greenhouse Roses is limited by these
conditions. Of the hundreds of new Roses that are
originated, very few become recognized as worthy of
being classed among Greenhouse varieties.

With few exceptions, these Roses are better grafted
on Manetti than when grown on their own roots.
Stronger plants, increased production, and flowers of
better quality are obtained from the grafted plant.
Making a comparison between grafted and own-root
Roses, both subjects being selected as fair samples, the
grafted plant at once shows a superiority which it
maintains.

This list of Greenhouse Roses will appeal to the
private gardener and his employer. We have built for
ourselves a reputation for producing the best Rose
stock that can be grown. That reputation is ours to
maintain. For private work, we advise the use of
3-inch plants, shipped when ready for planting, or at
least a month before needed if they are to be re-potted
into 4-inch. When you wish us to re-pot your order,
allow four weeks for the shift from 24-inch to 3-inch
pots, and six weeks for the shift from 3-inch to 4-inch.
After May 1 we are usually able to fill orders for any
varieties listed from 3-inch pots.

Order your Roses now. Have them the size you
want them when you are ready for them.

Primerose

It must be productive, for it occupies space that is valuable, and it is to be regretted

Mme. Colette Martinet

NOVELTIES FOR 1917

MME. COLETTE MARTINET. In color a glorious
golden-yellow that will hold and does not fade seri-
ously with the aging of the flower. This is not large,
but of fair size, and the color and form will appeal to
every lover of Roses. The plant is a free, easy grower
and is well suited for general cutting. The foliage is
excellent. An ideal Rose for the private grower. Own-

root only. Each Doz. 100
2 jimi cheers lcreporsya etarope uence: $0 60 $6 00 $40 00
BZainGhisecuteetete cutee erclere.> 75 7 50 50 00
ARN Ch eye saie erceverstatecsenee es lene I 00 9 00 60 00

PRIMEROSE. Among the new Roses this novelty is
very pleasing. Similar to Ophelia, but has more
yellow at the base of the petal. It is a charming
Rose for the greenhouse, being a free, easy grower
and resembling Killarney in habit of growth.

Grafted only Each Doz. 100
2l%-inch..... Efe tela nd esenerasetevs $0 60 $6 00 $40 00
BRN his sso. chsvesehewetets o aistes 415 7 50 50 00
AqinChievyen arene taatete accent I 00 9 00 60 00

Titania. A decided novelty. A small, flame-colored
Rose that will carry distinction when used for table
work. It is out of the ordinary and should be grown
in limited quantity in every private greenhouse.

Grafted and Own-Root Each Doz. 100
QUA aT skeet (career e $0 60 $6 00 $40 00
Bain Gita ee ee havens oe 75 7 50 50 00
ARINC Cee OMe ee oe I 00 900 60 00

Roses
ROSES OF 1916 INTRODUCTION

Grafte only Each Doz. 100
24-inch RAPA OOO cr $0 30 $3 00 $22 50
Sah... = Gestaw ow cess eee ee Ree 40 4 00 27 50
4inch. Sess 3) ies oe 50 500 35 00

GORGEOUS. A strong-growing variety making strong
stems and large, full flowers. In color it is coppery
yellow, heavily veined and flushed with salmon. It
makes heavy, dark foliage and is in every respect a
big Rose. It is an average producer and will be
favored by those who wish a Rose which is decidedly
out of the ordinary.

CLEVELAND. Deep, glowing pink in color, with
petals flushed with coppery yellow at the base. It is
a strong grower, making heavy wood and foliage. It
is distinct in coloring and should give satisfaction to
the critical grower.

GENERAL LIST OF
GREENHOUSE ROSES

PRICES, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED

Grafted Each OZ. 100
ZI,A-inchis =... Seve ces Sete Rites SOE $0 25 $2 25 $17 50
3-inch Be Es, Ne TS 30.58 S200 22 50
4-inch Sie eheneehe onetelaterere 40 4 06 30 00

Own-Root
2 2/_-INCh «si. nee eee Strotebararnetetatets 15 1 50 10 00
S3-inch.. 5:8 Vase Berets on See eee 20 2 00 15 00
42-inch. \.-<.<'si,eaee ee ena ee erates aoe ate 30 300 20 00

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

American Beauty. In a measure replaced by
Mrs. Chas. Russell, this old favorite of the public
commands the lead as the favorite Rose of the Amer-
ican people. It is really a Hybrid Perpetual, and the
growing of American Beauty to perfection is an art in
itself; but its full-petaled, deep pink bloom remains at
the top of the market, and American Beauty will still
be grown in spite of the other valuable new aspirants
for the honor of being the finest Rose in America.

Gorgeous

Bon Silene. (Grafted only.) Lovers of old-time Roses
can always find a place for Bon Silene. Its bright,
cherry-colored blooms, which are filled with fragrance

- 1 fac Z. - este .
Own ee ae i a Pee ae and are produced in greatest profusion, rank this va-
Riot fe 5% 55 xe 25 UE yn riety at the head of the list of small Roses for corsage
j-inch.... 30 3 00 25 00 and table work.

Bride. (Grafted only.) A pure Tea Rose and one that
Fo re has been with us for many years. It has been largely
] displaced by White Killarney and its sports, but
there are some who still grow Bride and we keep and

grow some plants of it for their accommodation.
Bridesmaid. (Grafted only.) In its day, the best pink
Rose of commerce; today, a Rose that is hard to
find, and which, like Bride, must be ordered early to

insure our grafting a sufficient supply.

Cecile Brunner. A delicate pink cluster Rose which,
| for freedom of flowering and for the varied uses to
which it is put, has no equal. It is the corsage bouquet
Rose of the nation, and whether known under its
right name, or as Sweetheart or Mignon, it will
remain one of the popular Roses of commerce.

Double White Killarney. This Rose is the lead-
ing and best white Rose ever grown, when quality
of bloom is considered. There have been many sports
of White Killarney, but this Rose, known as the
Budlong strain, has shown superiority to the other
sports in every respect, and it is recognized today
that Double White Killarney means the Budlong
strain. It is pure white and the flowers are of great
substance. We unhesitatingly recommend it as the
best white forcing Rose in existence.

Francis Scott Key. A new red Rose of great substance
and keeping quality; without doubt it is one of the
best new Roses offered to the growers of this country.

It is an excellent grower, producing a good quantity

| of bloom of high quality on heavy, strong stems. It

is primarily a summer Rose and is not at its best

| except in warm weather.

| George Elgar. Similar to Cecile Brunner in that it is
a cluster Rose, also in freedom of growth and in pro-

| ductiveness. It is a decided novelty, as a yellow

cluster Rose for corsage and table work has been
needed.

American Beauty

[CROMWELL GARDENS - CROMWELL, CONN. Roses

GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued

beislden Gate. (Grafted only.) Light pink in color of
flower, tinged yellow, and a strong grower describes
this old-time favorite. It has been supplanted to a
great extent by other and better varieties.

_ Hadley. This deep crimson Rose, which we dissem-
inated, has shown that, if properly handled, it is the
best crimson Rose of commerce. It is a strong grower
when propagated from heavy wood. It is showing
marked improvement, the result of careful selection
of grafting wood, and has proved that it is at its best

| when gratted. Its fragrance is unsurpassed. It is a

‘| favorite and a variety that is worthy of general
growing.

_ Hoosier Beauty. Deep crimson, a color which had

| not been seen among the Roses of commerce for many
years until the advent of Hadley. It is a vigorous
grower, producing long, flowering shoots which come
to maturity quickly. The flowers are of excellent
keeping quality. For the average grower Hoosier
Beauty is an exceptionally fine Rose.

Grafted Each Doz. 100
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irish Fireflame. (Own-root only.) From the novelty
standpoint, Fireflame is the choice. It isa single Rose
and its flame-colored petals make it very attractive.
It isan easy grower, but prefers to be on its own roots.

Ivory. (Grafted only.) The white sport of Golden om ;

Gate. An old favorite, but largely displaced by i= ei
better varieties. a e i Double White Ralilnenen (see page 2)

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Called by some the New La
France, which seems to fit this Rose very aptly. A
big producer of high-grade flowers on long, strong
stems. It is a strong-growing variety and does well
either own-root or grafted, the grafted plants being
superior. At its best in midsummer.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. An old favorite where

good white Roses are wanted in summer. It is nota
winter Rose and should
be gotten into the bench
early to get the benefit
of the entire growing
season. Grafted plants
are to be preferred.

Hoosier Beauty

CROMWELL GARDENS : CROMWELL, CONN. |

Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy,
and the foliage is excellent. The flower is large and
double and opens perfectly at all seasons of the year.

In color it is similar to Richmond, although richer in
color in the bud.

Miss Cynthia Forde. (Grafted only.) Among the
garden Roses of America, this Rose is recognized as
one of the best, and continued trial convinces us that
there is a place for it under glass. It grows well,
handles easily, and produces good flowers in good}
quantity. It is an attractive shade of rose-pink in|
color. It makes good stems and is a Rose that will
be well worth a trial by any Rose-grower.

Mme. Paul Euler. (Prima Donna.) Vermilion silvery
pink in color. Perfect in form, large, full, and very
fragrant. A garden Rose of great value, and grown]
very successfully inside by a number of prominent J}
Rose-growers. !

Mrs. Aaron Ward. This is the most profitable yellow
Rose we have ever grown. That describes this variety |
in part. Its Indian yellow bud, changing color with
the expanding flower, is a universal favorite. Its
uses are varied. It is a summer and a winter Rose, |
good at all seasons. Wonderfully free-flowering at
all times.

Mrs. Charles Russell. By far the most popular Rose
that has ever been offered, from the cut-flower stand-
point. It is a wonderful keeper when cut, and this/¥)
fact alone would make it deservedly popular. It is a}
strong-growing variety, making heavy wood and
strong stems. The foliage is heavy and not inclined}
to mildew. It is not easily propagated or grafted,/))
and this accounts for the advanced price. |
Grafted only Each Doz. 100

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Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. A brilliantly colored Rose; deep
pink, with a soft tint to it that makes it a favorite.
It is a big Rose in every respect and one of the best
that can be grown. Heavy and double enough to be
good in warm weather, and opens perfectly in mid-
winter. It is a producer and an excellent pink Rose.

Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. (Grafted only.) An old-)~

Miss Cynthia Forde time favorite, retained for the Rose-lover who is]
partial to this variety. Shell-pink, tinged cerise,
GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued describes the color. We graft a limited quantity.

Killarney. The Rose that made history and changed Order early.

the Rose-growing industry of America from a losing
proposition to a profitable one. Killarney and its
sports have been the leading varieties of commerce
for many years. Killarney varies in color, but its
light, delicate pink is the favorite of many.

Killarney Brilliant. By selection, Killarney Brilliant
has come into its own as the best of the pink sports
of Killarney. It is deeper in color and fully as strong
and vigorous from selected stock. It is the best dark
pink Rose we have for general growing.

Killarney Queen. (Grafted only.) The show Rose of
the Killarney family. As it has less petals, it is not
at all times the equal of Killarney Brilliant. Its color
is distinct, being a clear, deep rose-pink. Its habit is
strong, making long, heavy growths which produce
show flowers that cannot be beaten. It is rightly
named and will have friends as long as the flower
shows and critical flower-buyers exist. Owing to its
hard, heavy growths, it is the finest of the Killarney
family as a garden Rose.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose-pink in color.
Very double flowers that open perfectly. It is a
garden Rose of great value, and as a Greenhouse
Rose it has many friends. It is of easy habits, grows
freely and flowers well. It does not mildew easily,
and can be recommended to the private grower.

Lady Hillingdon. This has been largely replaced by
Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst. Its wonderful color
when matured is equaled by none of the others, and
its easy habit of growth, combined with its freedom
of flowering, retains for it a place among the good
varieties of Greenhouse Roses. It is a glorious shade
of copper-yellow when expanded, improving in color
as the flower matures.

Mme. Paul Euler

!
| GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued

Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst. (Grafted only.) This pink
Rose shows up among the new Roses as one of the
best and most valuable. It is a sport of My Mary-
land. Similar in habit and growth, but clear, bright
pink in color. It is as much of an improvement in
color as Killarney Queen is an improvement on Kil-
larney in the same respect.

My Maryland. (Grafted only.) The warm summer
weather brings My Maryland into its own, and its
wonderful freedom of flowering is ample reason for
its popularity. It is of a pleasing color and nicely
formed. The new Rose, Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst, is a
sport of My Maryland, and will, on account of its
improved color, largely supersede this favorite.

Ophelia. This variety stands today as the best light
pink Rose ever offered. It is salmon-flesh-pink in
color, shading to yellow at the base of the petal in
the partially opened flower, and is very attractive;
but the real charm lies in the open flower which is,
to the Rose-lover, perfection in form and color. It
is of easy habits, grows well, and produces well.

Perle d’Or. A salmon-yellow cluster Rose on the style
of Cecile Brunner. Very free-flowering and very
distinct; one of the best in this class.

Prince E. C. d’Arenberg. Clear red in color, with no
trace of blue; excellent in habit of growth. It is dis-
tinct from the crimson Roses, Hadley and Hoosier
Beauty. It is prolific, but needs careful cutting.

‘Radiance. Cerise-pink in color and of easy culture.
It is a clean grower, producing good flowers and an
abundance of heavy wood. Aside from being a
greenhouse favorite, it has the distinction of being
the best pink bedding Rose in existence.

‘Red Radiance. There has been a demand among the
Rose-growers of America for a red Rose that is easy
to handle, and one that is free from the failings of
other well-known red Roses. Radiance is an easy
doer, and this red sport of Radiance will be welcomed
especially by the private gardeners who grow Radi-

ance extensively. Each Doz. 100
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Either grafted or own-root plants at the above

prices.

Refer to page 2 for prices of Greenhouse Roses,
except as noted

Sunburst

CROMWELL GARDENS : CROMWELL, CONN.

Ophelia

Richmond. Beautifully formed flowers of

bright
scarlet, brighter than Hoosier Beauty and Hadley.
It has been for years the standard of quality for red

and crimson Roses. It is better grafted.

September Morn. (Grafted only.) The light pink
sport of Mme. Paul Euler. A very delicate, soft shade
of pink in color. It has all the strong-growing char-
acteristics of its parent.

Sunburst. Long, pointed buds that open perfectly
into a sunburst of deep, golden yellow is the best
description we can make of this wonderful Rose.
From the standpoint of quality, it is the best yellow
Rose ever grown. It is at its best on its own roots
and we offer own-root plants only.

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Tip Top. (Lambert.) A new corsage Rose that will be
welcomed by all lovers of the small, free-flowering
varieties. It is a bright, cheerful color which shades
from light pink almost to cerise, resembling in color
the old favorite, Mrs. J. P. Morgan.

White Killarney. The Waban strain of White Kil-
larney shares with the Budlong strain of Double
White Killarney the honor of being the best white
Rose. Growers have their preference and govern
their planting accordingly. It is a stronger grower
than Killarney.

A NEW ROSE FOR 1918

We shall disseminate in 1918 for John H.
Dunlop, of Toronto, Ontario, a red Rose,
Mrs. Henry Winnett, which we believe to be
the best of its color ever offered to commerce.
It is a variety which has size, good color,
well-formed flower and good production.
The best new Rose in years.

Carnations |

Alice Coombs Nancy
NOVELTIES CHAMPION. By selection, Champion has shown
Doz. 100 wonderful improvement and has become one of the
Rooted cuttings. 9.05 on soneen ene $2 25 $16 00 finest of the scarlet varieties. It is a beautifully
24-inch plants ................+-.2-4-- 3 00 20 00 formed flower of good keeping quality and needed
ARAWANA. (A. N. Pierson, Inc., 1917.) A clear, only careful selection of stock to bring it to its best.

It is a good producer.

GOOD CHEER. Rose-pink in
color and has nicely formed
flowers. We selected a bench of
Good Cheer to grow for cut-
tings, as it makes few cuttings

naturally. We shall have

nice, clean stock to offer,
stock that will please you.

MISS THEO. Miss Theo
belongs in a class by itself,
for it is not a large-flowered
variety. It makes up,
however, for lack of size
in producing ability. It
is bright pink in color,
well formed, with petals
nicely serrated. It re-
minds us of William
Scott, a favorite of years
ago.

NANCY. Color light salmon - pink,

bright crimson. Very productive and
does not burst the calyx. It is not an
exhibition variety, but produces blooms
of a good quality that
keep well.

COTTAGE MAID. (Cot-
tage Gardens Co., Inc.)
A clear shell-pink, deep
in the center and lighter
toward the base; growth
is identical with its widely
grown parent, Mrs. C. W.
Ward, from which
it is a sport.

THENANTHOS
(Anton Then).
Bright scarlet in
color. Flowers
large and well
formed; good
calyx. The most
promising novelty of the season in the

color. little darker than Pink Delight and
more even color; does not fade.
NEW VARIETIES Fragrance is very noticeable. It
keeps well and is a good companion to Alice and
; Doz. 100 Enchantress Supreme.
Pi pincks aan titer tet, se St na i. SH NEBRASKA. A bright scarlet. Plant is a strong

grower, producing long, stiff-stemmed flowers.
Nebraska is the most promising of last season’s
novelties.

RED WING. A clear scarlet color, with a long,
perfect stem; clean, healthy grower. Flowers
are nicely formed and do not split the calyx. It
is in many respects similar to Beacon but has a

BELLE WASHBURN. Color is a most better calyx, and with us is a_ better
brilliant red. The flowers are large and , ™.-- grower. It isa good safe variety for any
are produced on long, stiff stems. A Wig one to plant. The flower is of pleasing
constant bloomer throughout the season. y Arawana_ form and keeps well when cut.

ALICE COOMBS. A giant pink, similar to Glori-

osa in tone, with a wonderful texture.

AVIATOR. A very intense scarlet. Flowers are of
medium size, well formed with a full center. One
of the best producing Carnations.

We invite you to Cromwell Gardens. The visit will interest you.

PRICE, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED:
Rooted cuttings
2%-inch pot plants

Alice. This flesh-pink variety has perhaps been more
widely disseminated than any introduced in many
years. From California to the eastern coast, Alice
shows a remarkable freedom of growth and good
production. It has shown, also, that it has come into
its own with the advent of cold weather, the flowers
being of better quality and fully the equal of any
light or flesh-pink Carnation in commerce.

Beacon. This variety needs no description to the
Carnation-grower. We have always found it one to
be depended upon for results. It is one of the best
varieties for Christmas scarlet that has ever been
introduced.

Benora. The best variegated Carnation. In color it
is creamy white, penciled with bright red. It is a
free grower and a good producer, in addition to being
an excellent keeper.

Enchantress Supreme. Light salmon-pink in color;
has the characteristics of the Enchantress family in
habit of growth and productiveness. It is better than
Enchantress, from which it is a sport, in color, calyx,
and form of flower. It is so much of an improvement
that we have discarded Enchantress and offer our
trade Enchantress Supreme as the best of the flesh-
pink varieties. Doz. r00

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‘Eureka. This is a seedling of Beacon, which we have
grown here successfully and profitably for several
seasons.
Beacon. In growth, the plant is almost identical
with its parent. The flower, although a trifle smaller,
has the additional merit of not bursting the calyx
and shows good keeping qualities. As a commercial
variety, it has proved profitable, particularly to those
who cannot grow Beacon and the other scarlet va-
rieties successfully.

Benora

GENERAL LIST OF CARNATIONS

Twenty-five of a variety at the 100 rate

It is considerably brighter in color than |

Carnations

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Matchless

Matchless. This variety is regarded by many as the
best white Carnation, in spite of the fact that it needs
early planting and carries a slight tinge of color in its
petals at certain seasons. This tinge of color seems to
enhance rather than detract from its beauty. It isa
good, average producer and the flowers are of the
best quality. It is a wonderful keeper and has made
good every promise made for it. We unhesitatingly
recommend Matchless to the Carnation-grower.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. In the dark pink section, Mrs. C.
W. Ward is the only variety generally grown, and
the plant characteristics, combined with keeping
quality and high-class bloom, recommend it to all
Carnation-growers. A better dark pink than this
variety has been looked for, but Mrs. C. W. Ward
retains its place as the best dark pink really worth
growing.

White Enchantress. This old favorite has stood the
test of time and is today one of the three finest white
Carnations. It is a clean grower, produces good
flowers, and produces them constantly throughout
the season.

White Wonder. Large, pure white blooms on long,
wiry stems are characteristic of this variety. It is
a producer and one of the finest white Carnations.
It is a fitting companion to Matchless and White
Enchantress, and we put faith in the combination in
one planting, using them in equal quantities, and
have the highest quality in white Carnations at all
seasons. White Wonder does not produce surplus
wood, but every growth will produce a perfect flower.
For this reason, this variety is a somewhat difficult
propagator, and stock will, therefore, find a ready
demand.

Chrysanthemums

We grow Chrysanthemums in quantity, making a
specialty of them. Our records show that during the
winter and early spring of 1916 we propagated 1,258,-
ooo. This figure we quote to give you an idea of the
extent of this branch of the business. We have made a
specialty of the pompon type for many years and have,
we believe, without exception the finest varieties that
can be offered. The single varieties are, to a large
extent, novelties of our own introduction; we have
offered to the trade in general the Mount Greenwood
seedlings in addition to many of our own raising. We
have to offer another season a few new Anemone va-
rieties which are far superior to existing sorts.

The growing of the exhibition sorts we have not
attempted on an extended scale, our plants of these
being grown in the open field and allowed to flower
there without disbudding or special culture, giving us
strong, healthy cuttings for our trade.

By far the larger part of our Chrysanthemum trade
is for the so-called general-purpose sorts, of which we
plant nearly 200,000 for cut-flowers. We do not aim
to carry a long list of worthless varieties merely for a
chance order, but confine our attention to those which
are really worth growing by the general grower of
market Chrysanthemums. This type—the ‘‘general-
purpose varieties’’—will give the average grower better
satisfaction than the exhibition sorts which, unless
grown to perfection by a competent gardener, must be
a disappointment.

Our list of so-called ‘‘hardy”’ sorts is comprehensive,
and includes a wide range of color and season. The
question of hardiness is largely dependent upon treat-
ment. Damp, cold soil will kill many a variety which

Ogontz

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Yellow William Turner

is perfectly hardy under better soil conditions. Too
heavy cover in winter is worse than no cover at all.

If you want advice, do not hesitate to ask for it. If
you visit Cromwell Gardens during October or early
November, you will be welcome, and we believe your
visit will leave with you the recollection of a day well
spent.

EXHIBITION VARIETIES
NOVELTIES OF 1916

214-inch plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per
100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety
at the 100 rate.

ARTISTA. Outer petals grooved or channeled reflex,
while the center ones incurve irregularly, giving a
very artistic appearance to the bloom. Dwarf habit;
will not attain over 5 feet from February propagation.
White, with a slightly creamy tint in the depths.
Best bud, August 20, maturing the last days of Oc-
tober.

MORRIS KINNEY. Beautiful and refined incurving
white, on the lines of William Turner, but a week or
ten days earlier; stem and foliage ideal. Height 5 feet.
Bud August 20.

MRS. J. GIBSON. Enormous in stem, foliage, and
flower; color, light pink shading to deeper pink lines
on ends of petals. Height, 4% feet. Take bud as
soon as possible after August I.

OCTOBER QUEEN. This belongs to the Japanese
section, with an inclination to incurve at the center,
especially from September buds. One of the purest
whites we know. Matures October 15. Height, 5 feet.
Best bud August 25.

OGONTZ. The petals are decidedly grooved or chan-
neled. Color, light primrose; height, 6 feet. Would
not advise a bud earlier than August 30, as the
blooms are double from those selected in September.
Practically the same as Nakota except in color.
Matures first week of November.

WM. RIGBY. Yellow sport of Mrs. Gilbert Drabble.
Beautiful, bright canary-yellow. Exact duplicate of
Mrs. Drabble, except in color.

YELLOW WM. TURNER. The parent of this variety
is the most popular white variety. Except in color, |
it is identical in every respect with its parent.

[ CROMWELL GARDENS : CROMWELL, CONN.

OTHER NEW AND SCARCE
EXHIBITION VARIETIES

214-inch pots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

ADELE GRISWOLD. A sstrong-growing variety,
producing large flowers, bright pink in color. Best
bud August 20.

ALGONAC. A high and well-rounded, incurved flower;
white in color, showing a creamy tint at the center.
Not large, but perfect in form.

BOB PULLING. Large, deep flower, orange-yellow in
color. It carries foliage well up to the flower. Take
bud August Io.

CALUMET. One of the best of the early exhibition
varieties. It is bronze in color and incurved in type.
In form it is similar to and might be described as a
bronze Elberon. Best bud August 20.

EARL KITCHENER. A very large flower, amaranth
in color, with silvery reverse to the petal. A strong
grower. Best bud August T5 to 20.

ELVIA SCOVILLE. A pure white sport of Wells’
Late Pink. A duplicate of the parent in every char-
acteristic except color.

MANKATO. Purplish rose or amaranth in color. For
collections and general exhibition growing it will
be valuable, as the stem amply supports the flower,
permitting staging on long stems without supports.
Best bud August 20.

MRS. GILBERT DRABBLE. The showiest of the
white varieties when well done. The hardest propa-
gator in the Chrysanthemum family.

MRS. J. PURROY MITCHEL. Large, pure white
flowers, reflexed in form. It is a valuable acquisition
to the list of purely exhibition Chrysanthemums.

MRS. R. C. PULLING. Clear, bright yellow in color,
and the flower is of large size. One of the best ex-
hibition varieties that has been brought forward by
the recent exhibitions, Take bud August Io to 15.

Artista (see page 8)

Chrysanthemums

wii

Elvia Scoville

SILVER KING. An exhibition white of good size and
form. It is too early for the late shows, but is one
of the most promising for the earlier exhibitions. It
is a tall grower. Take bud August 25.

GENERALLIST of EXHIBITION
VARIETIES

214-inch plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per

100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a

variety at the 100 rate.

C. H. Totty. Chestnut-scarlet in color; flower large
and growth strong.

Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; avery pleasing
shade of pink. Strong flower with good stem.

F. E. Nash. A light pink Japanese of large size.

F. S. Vallis. A very large yellow; dwarf in growth.

Francis Joliffe. An enormous flower, creamy yellow
petals edged with a broad band of pink. Semi-dwarf.

F. T. Quittenton. Deep crimson in color; reflexed in
type. Strong grower.

Gen. Hutton. Large Japanese yellow with bronze
shadings. Tall.

Gertrude Peers. Crimson when fully reflexed.
of the best in its color.

Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large
bloom. Deep bronze in color.

Harry E. Converse. The best exhibition bronze.
Large, heavy, perfectly formed flowers.

Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Very large flower, golden yellow in

One

color. Early buds necessary.
James Fraser. Bright yellow in color, reflexed in
form.

Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color. Flowers large
and beautifully formed. Dwarf in habit.

Lenox. Loosely incurved in type and of a bright, pleas-
ing shade of yellow. One of the largest.

Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth. Flower large
and incurved; deep golden yellow in color.

Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse.
Dwarf.

Chrysanthemums

EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

Meudon. Dwarf in habit, making large, heavy bloom. —
Bright pink in color and reflexed in form.

Miss Miriam Hankey. Very fine Japanese incurved; —
semi-dwarf. Late. |

Morton F. Plant. A large reflexed variety; deep pink.
One of the old favorites.

Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise with a reverse of old-
rose color. An easy variety to grow, having excellent
stem and foliage.

Mrs. G. Lloyd Wigg. Animmense, reflexed flower, light
yellow in color. One of the finest exhibition varieties.

Mrs. J. C. Neil. Soft canary-yellow. Easy to grow
and one of the best. Semi-dwarf.

Mrs. J. E. Dunne. A Japanese salmon-terra-cotta in
color. Tall in growth.

Mrs. H. Stevens. A large golden bronze. Finely
formed flowers which finish perfectly. Dwarf.

Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Japanese reflexed; deep yellow
on early buds. Late buds, petals edged with bronze.

Nakota. Very large incurved bloom. The color is
described as orange-buff and is classed as a dark
yellow. Excellent toliage and stem.

Nerissa. A high, well-rounded bloom, rosy mauve in
color, with broad, heavy petals. Best bud Sept. r.
Odessa. Without question the finest exhibition yellow
tor the late shows. It is perfect in form and color. Best bud September 5.

Pockett’s Crirmson. Crimson, with gold tips to the petals.

Reginald Vallis. Very large Japanese; tall. Plum-colored with lighter reverse.

Rose Pockett. Light yellow, showing an occasional tint of bronze. Semi-dwarf.

W. E. Mease. Very deep lavender in color; large, reflexed bloom.

Wells’ Late Pink. Clear, bright pink in color. Easy of culture.

W. Woodmason. Very large bloom, red in color but not bright enough to be
called crimson.

Wm. Turner. Pure white bloom, incurved and very large. A general favorite.

Wm. Vert. Dcep crimson in color, with gold reflex to petals. Crown bud,
August 15

Odessa Yellow Miller. Very large bloom, light yellow in color. Semi-dwarf habit.

GENERAL-PURPOSE VARIETIES
NOVELTY

BARBARA DAVIS. A seedling of Brutus and Indian Summer. It has the dwarf habit of Brutus and isa rich
shade of reddish bronze in color. This eee ee be grown extensively for decorative purposes, and as a

d

pot Chrysanthemum. 21'%-inch, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100.
NOVELTIES OF 1916
PRICE, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED: Doz. 100

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Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

ALEXANDER GUTTMAN. A very early pink com-
mercial which matures fine, perfect flowers in Sep-
tember from the early planting.

ALICE DAY. Color purest possible white, with no
poor buds; medium-sized foliage, which permits of
rather close planting. The finest white maturing
October 10 to 20. 2!%-inch, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz., $35 per 100.

AUTOCRAT. A commercial variety of great promise.
Color snow-white; growth dwarf and robust. Matures
around November 15 and can easily be gotten for
Thanksgiving if desired. Every bud a perfect flower.

EARLY ROSE. A seedling from Smith’s Advance.
Rose color, as the name implies. Form incurved;
size 6 inches. Stem and foliage excellent. Dwart
habit, 2% to 3 feet high.

GOLDEN GLEAM. Reflexed in form and of medium
size. It is a clear, bright yellow, being an improve-
ment on Golden Age, and combines with this glorious
color a strong, stiff stem, carrying foliage up to the
flower. It is compact in growth; from June Ist
plantings makes about 3-foot stems.

JOSEPHINE FOLEY. A seedling from Naomah,
replacing it with us. It is stronger and easier of
propagation; purer white, with the same _high-
rounded, incurved form; excellent stem and foliage.
Splendid for exhibition from August 25th buds, and
an exceptionally fine commercial trom September
buds which produce perfectly double flowers. Ma-
tures last of October; 5 feet from May planting. 2)4- ;
inch, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100. Barbara Davis

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CROMWELL GARDENS : CROMWELL, CONN.

CHOICE GENERAL-PURPOSE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

NAMED IN ORDER OF BLOOMING

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WHITE

Smith’s Advance. Pure white; very early.

Polly Rose. An early variety. Pure white; dwarf
habit.

Oconto. A white Japanese incurved of large size, with
strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. This will be a
companion for Chrysolora, coming into perfection
October 15. Height 4 feet. Best bud August 30.

Early Frost. A very early commercial white. A seed-
ling of Golden Glow. Height 3 feet. Pure white
flowers, perfect in form and full to the center. Has
the Golden Glow habit to set early buds. The best
new white variety.

White Chieftain. A novelty of last season and a
sport from the well-known pink variety. On the first
crown buds it shows a tinge of pink. On the late
buds it is pure white. It is ideal in form and one of
the best white commercials for cutting about No-
vember I.

Charles Razer. Pure white with strong stem; foliage
as handsome as Eaton; flowers much like Bonnaffon
in form, but larger. A very easy doer. Blooming
date November t.

Ivory. An old standard for medium-sized bloom.

Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous, with large,
white bloom. It has been the leader in its class for
years.

Lynnwood Hall. A late white, noted for its purity of
color.

Mrs. Jerome Jones. Pure white in color; blooms the
middle of November.

W.H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select
stock, something that is better than the ordinary,
this variety stands alone. Pinkish to a slight extent
when grown cool, it is even more charming than when
pure white.

White Helen Frick. Pure white sport of Helen
Frick; very late.

White Chieftain

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“Golden Queen.

Chrysanthemums

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Josephine Foley (see page Io)

December Gem. Flowering season extends from the
last of November to middle of December, according
to date of buds. White with a slightly pink tinge.
Ball-shaped; very stiff, wiry stem.

Mistletoe. A commercial incurved variety, maturing
at TG ESeWine or later. In color, white tinged with
pink.

YELLOW

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this
variety can be brought into bloom at a desired date,
it has become very popular. Clear yellow.

Yellow Polly Rose. Clear yellow sport of Polly Rose.
Valuable where head room is limted and an early
yellow is desired.

A commercial yellow of the same
shade as Golden Glow, maturing October I to 10.
In many ways it is superior to Chrysolora, from which
it is a seedling, and is ten days earlier. Fine, incurved
form and fully double from either early or late buds;
6 inches in diameter; 31% feet high. Good stem and
foliage. The best novelty for commercial growers
since Chrysolora. Best bud August Io.

Chrysolora. A very fine commercial yellow. Medium
to tall in growth. Foliage heavy. Considered the
finest early yellow variety ever introduced.

Robt. Halliday. A general favorite. Matures Octo-
ber 10.

Marigold. The most phenomenal early yellow ever
offered. Brighter than Golden Wedding in color.
Fully up to exhibition size, 9 inches in diameter,
maturing October 15. Stem and foliage perfect; very
short-jointed. Stock planted May 5 attained 5 feet
in height. Buds secured August I5 to 20 give best
blooms. It must be planted early and the first crown
bud taken for the best results.

Yellow Ivory. A clear bright yellow sport of Ivory.

Roman Gold. Foliage and stem of excellent char-
acter. The flower is finely formed and a deep, rich
yellow in color. October 20 to November I.

Chrysanthemums

Modello

YELLOW GENERAL-PURPOSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
continued

August Dasse. A dwarf, stiff-stemmed variety, ready
November t. Very solid flower of extra keeping
qualities; globular in form. Color intense yellow.

Col. Appleton. An old favorite yellow used for ex-
hibition and general growing.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large
bloom, Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.

Golden Eaton. Described as an Eaton in every
respect except that it is brighter than Yellow Eaton.
It has proved to be all that was claimed for it. Yellow

Eaton is dull and colorless compared with it, but is |

identical in habit and growth.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety that is the standard
for commercials. Bright yellow; incurved.

Yellow Jerome Jones. Medium-sized bloom; good,
clear yellow. Very late.

Nagoya. Perfect stem and foliage, combined with
richness of color in the bloom and ease of culture,
make Nagoya a safe variety to grow in quantity. It
matures with us November 20. Reflex type.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the
object, this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow
color, combined with the good characteristics of the
Chadwicks, places it as one of the best late yellow
varieties.

Dolly Dimple. Clear yellow; large flowers.
November 25 to December 1.

PINK

Matures

Unaka. A strong grower, with perfect stem and foli-
age. A fine, incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of
pink. Matures the first week in October.

Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; fine for early pink.
Valuable where head room is lacking.

Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early pink
for commercial purposes. Matures October 10 to 20.

Pink Ivory. Pink sport of Ivory; medium-sized bloom.

Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type on the
order of Major Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason
pink variety and a good companion to Bonnaffon
and Chas. Razer.

Dr. Enguehard. A late commercial pink. A variety
that is always safe to plant.

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PINK, continued |

Maud Dean. Late pink, following Chieftain. |

Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacifie Su- |
preme; reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick.
Comes into bloom from November 20 to December ft.

Patty. A beautiful soft pink; medium dwarf in growth.

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will mature :
for Thanksgiving Day. It will fill a place in the
Chrysanthemum world which has been open for a
long time. In color and form, the flower is all that
can be desired. Late plantings are to be preferred,
and perfection can be secured by planting not earlier
than the middle of June.

Helen Frick. Medium-sized bloom; valuable because
of its lateness.

BRONZE |
Tints of Gold. One of the choice varieties for early j
October. Incurved flower, soft golden bronze in

color. A worthy companion to Oconto and Chryso-
lora for general growing.

Greystone. A beautiful shade of chamois-bronze;
dwarf habit; to be recommended for pot-plants and
an excellent variety when grown to single stems.
Reflexed type; flower very distinct from any other
variety in cultivation.

Modello. In form like a huge decorative dahlia. A
very striking golden bronze or golden amber in color.
Best bud early September. Flower matures first
week in November. Height 4 feet.

Tekonsha. A bronze for Thanksgiving trade has been
in constant demand for years. Tekonsha will supply
this want. Loosely incurved form and a beautiful
shade of golden bronze. Strong, upright growth, 4
feet high. Best bud September 5 to 10.

Indian Summer. This variety is a sport from Golden
Chadwick, originating with us in ror1r. We have
grown it in quantity to make certain that the odd
color is in demand. In color, the ground-work is
yellow, but into this is blended terra-cotta and
salmon shades with a tinge of bronze. The color of
autumn foliage during Indian summer in a measure
describes the coloring.

RED

Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is
in perfection November 15 and later, and is of special
value to those who desire red Chrysanthemums for
the closing days of the football season. Height, 3%
feet.

White Lillian Doty (see page 13)

[CROMWELL GARDENS - CROMWELL, CONN. |
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

POMPON
NOVELTIES

214-inch, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100, except
where noted

HILDA CANNING. (Mount Greenwood.) In Hilda
Canning we have a novelty that will attract anyone
who realizes the value of that which is distinct and
out of the ordinary. It is a seedling from Baby, and
in formation of flower is almost identical. It is bronze
in color and very attractive. It is a decided contrast
to the large Pompons. We consider it the finest
Pompon that has been offered by the Mount Green-
wood Association, and this statement is made regard-
less of the fact that Golden Harvest, Golden West,
Golden Climax, Western Beauty, and Doris are some
varieties of their raising which have improved the
Pompon type and placed Pompons in the enviable
position which they occupy today.

DELPHINE DODGE. (Pautke.) A very fine free-
flowering variety coming into flower about October
25 and holding well on the plant into early November.
It is rose-pink in color in the early stages of develop-
ment, changing to a lighter pink as the flower ages.

ROMAINE WARREN. (Pautke.) Orange-yellow or
light bronze describes the color of this new variety.
It is a clean grower of medium height; makes very
attractive flower-sprays, carrying the flowers well
apart. When finished, it shows an open center of
dark orange color that adds to its charm. It is very
distinct and will find a welcome with lovers of the
better Pompon varieties.

WHITE LILLIAN DOTY. A sport of the well-known
variety, Lillian Doty. It has a strong stem and is
pure white. The finest white variety in this type.

214-inch, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100.

Delphine Dodge

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Chrysanthemums

Hilda Canning

GENERAL COLLECTION OF
POMPONS

24-inch, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers. Midseason.

Baby. Clear, bright yellow; very small, button-shaped
flowers. Very late.

Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with flowers
a trifle larger and coming a little earlier.

Celco. Bright yellow, shading to orange. Similar to
color of Quinola, but the sprays are not so compact
and are ready to cut November tf.

Clorinda. Bronze Pompon of the button type. Early
November.

Diana. A very fine, pure white variety of large size.
Late.

Donald. Light pink of the button type, and an excel-
lent plant-maker. Matures about November tro.

Doris. A button-type Pompon, reddish bronze in color.
It is very attractive and one of the finest for general
growing.

Elva. A pure white Pompon, coming into flower about
October 20.

Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color, with nicely formed
flowers of medium size. A very fine midseason va-
riety.

Frank Wilcox (Mrs. F. Beu, Souvenir d’Or). Golden
bronze, coming into bloom late. Makes a very fine
pot-plant and is excellent for cutting for Thanks-
giving. Plants tend to over-bud in small pots, but
this tendency will be outgrown when planted.

Chrysanthemums

Romaine Warren (see page 13)

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

Golden Climax. On the order of Quinola, but with
foliage that is hard and that will not be subject to
mildew. Blooms November 10 to 20. Extra-fine
variety for cutting in sprays. |

Golden Harvest. A medium-sized variety of the but-
ton type. Deep golden yellow with a tinge of bronze,
a color which, when finished, is similar to Frank
Wilcox when half developed. Very pleasing.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby, but of similar
formation. Rather compact in growth, but an excel-
lent variety for pot-plants. When bench-grown, will
produce excellent sprays for cutting.

Harvest Moon. Clear golden yellow in color, maturing
October 20 to 25. It is of the button type and flowers |
are of medium size. The plant is very prolific and
makes an immense quantity of flowering shoots. It
is, we believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence
for cutting the last week of October.

Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure white.
One of the finest for cut sprays. Very late.

fllona. A beautiful shade of rosy lavender. This va-
riety belongs to the large-flowered Pompon section.
Matures November 10.

Iva. Very small flowers of deep bronze. Midseason.

Jules Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late; best
variety in its color.

Leota. Delicate pink with bright rose reverse which
gives the effective bright center in each bloom if cut
a few days before fully developed. Dwarf habit.

Lilla. Very tall-growing but excellent for cut sprays.
Deep red in color. Late.

Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed, shell-pink flowers,
produced in abundance on stems strong enough to
hold the flowers erect. Early.

Little Pet.
Late.

Lavender-pink in color; large-flowered.

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CROMWELL GARDENS - CROMWELL, CONN.

Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.
Lyndhurst. Small flowers; very deep red. Midseason.

Mary. Pearl-white in color, coming to maturity about
November 25. It is to be regretted that this sterling
variety flowers too late for exhibition purposes, but
its lateness enhances its value.

Miss Julia.

Midseason.

Neola. Shell-pink changing to white, the petals tipped
with darker pink. Flowers are of medium size and
mature about November 15.

Nesco. Old-rose in color, maturing about October 20.
In form it is of the button type, but larger than
Baby. As a producer, Nesco has shown that it is
one of the best.

Shading from shell-pink to white; button type.
Early.

Niza. A very early, delicate pink variety maturing
October 10. Medium-dwarf.

Overbrook. Very free-flowering; golden yellow; button
type. Early.

Peace. A strong-growing variety, producing an abun-
dance of flowering shoots. The color is pink, fading
toa shell-pink with age. Large-flowered. It matures
about November Io.

Queen of Whites. Very similar to Lula, but a little
earlier in blooming.

Quinola. Large flowers, golden yellow in color. Strong-
growing plant, very fine for cutting in sprays. Late.

Rita. Bright pink in color; button type.
November I.

Rodi. A distinct variety in Pompons as to color, pur-
plish rose or amaranth, of a bright pleasing shade.
Strong, upright habit of growth.

Rufus. Small flower, button type; reddish bronze in
color. Midseason.

Skibo. A golden yellow Pompon of the button type.
October 20.

Veta. Pure white in color and very free-flowering,
coming about November I.

A golden bronze; medium-sized flowers.

Matures

Deep rose-pink in color; flower
medium-sized. Growth medium, throwing straight
stems which hold the flowers erect. It will follow
the variety Fairy Queen, and comes as a welcome
addition at a time when there are no pink Pompons.
It blooms from November 10 to 25.

White Lillian Doty (see page 13)

Chrysanthemums

DECORATIVE AND POT-
PLANT TYPE

24-inch, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

Annie Laurie. Deep pink; double on all buds. Excel-
lent pot-plant.

Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf. Excellent pot-
plant.

Butler’s Caprice. Deep pink.

Hallowe’en. A beautiful, reddish bronze, semi-double
variety. It matures the latter part of October. One
of the finest for pot-culture.

Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.

Lady Lydia. Pure white variety.

Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac.

Mrs. Greening. Light pink.

Purple Caprice. Purple.

White Caprice. White. oa

Yellow Caprice. Yellow. “¢

The Caprice family comprises, without exception,
excellent pot-plant varieties. Garza, Yellow Garza,
and Princess are listed with the Anemones, but are
excellent for pot-culture. Golden Gleam, Chas. Razer,
August Dasse, and Greystone are well adapted, also,
and Mrs. W. E. Buckingham has been one of our best
Singles for pot-growing. Of the new semi-double va-
rieties, Nokomis and Attraction should be excellent for
growing in pots. Jane Ingalls, the novelty which we
offer among the Singles, is one of the finest for pot-
culture.

SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
NOVELTIES

24-inch, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.
Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety BRS ort XR
at the 100 rate. Jessica McMurray

JANE INGALLS. A seedling of our own raising that has shown many valuable characteristics. It is a seed-
ling from Brutus; semi-double, but properly a Single. Dwarf in habit of growth and branches low, making it
an ideal plant for growing in pots. It is distinct in color. Reddish bronze in part describes it, but it is very
distinct from others so described. It matures late and can be cut for Thanksgiving.

JESSICA McMURRAY. (Mount Greenwood.) One
of the finest that has been offered; a clear shade of

Flower of Katewood (see page 16) Katewood (see page 16)
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Chrysanthemums CROMWELL GARDENS - CROMWELL, CONN.

NOVELTY SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

Jessica McMurray, continued
old-rose-pink. The individual flowers are nicely formed and
carried well apart on strong stems.

KATEWOOD. At the Cleveland Exhibition in 1915, the sweep-
stakes for a vase of Single Chrysanthemums was awarded to
this seedling. It is a clear, even shade of pink; tall and strong
in growth, making flower sprays in proportion. The flower is
nicely formed. Matures about November 10, coming between
Mrs. Buckingham and Mrs. Godfrey, and deserves to be placed
as the best pink Single for the middle of November
cutting or for late exhibitions.

PINK SIMPLICITY. (Mount Greenwood.) The finest
pink Single variety that we have ever offered. The
color isa clear, even shade of flesh-pink. The individual
flowers are large and of excellent substance. The
growth is medium but strong and supports the flower-
cluster perfectly. It makes large sprays. The flowers
do not crowd, being carried well apart. Matures early
in November. As an exhibition Single or for general
cutting it is, in our opinion, the best variety of the
type, regardless of color.

VIRGINIA HOLDEN. (Mount Greenwood.) We are
offering this new dark crimson Single in the belief
that it is the best in existence. It is deep, velvety
crimson in color and has ample stem to support
the flower which is not large, but beautifully
formed. It makes a good quantity of blooms to
the spray, but is not crowded as the flowers hold
well apart. It is distinct and valuable.

NEW SINGLES

CROMWELL GARDENS’ 1916
INTRODUCTIONS

21,4-inch, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100

DUSKY MAID. Deep, rich golden bronze, having several rows
of petals. A strong-growing variety maturing late; in fine shape
to cut for Thanksgiving day.

MARGARET WAITE. This new Single is a deep pink sport of the well-known late pink Single, Mrs. E. D.
Godfrey, differing from the parent in having extra petals and a much deeper and more pleasing color.
Margaret Waite can be had in December and, with Miss Isabelle, the bronze sport of Mrs. E. D. Godfrey,
December flowers for vase and table work can be had without unusual difficulties.

NOKOMIS. It isa golden bronze semi-double, coming into flower November 15. A strong, erect-growing plant.

NOVEMBER GLOW. Bright golden yellow semi-double; flowers held erect on strong stems. It matures late
and is at its prime at Thanksgiving time. It is a grand acquisition, as it extends the season for yellow
Single and semi-double varieties.

ATTRACTION. Deep golden yellow semi-double; a
seedling from Mensa; deeper in color than Golden
Mensa and more dwarf in habit, making clean,
‘straight-flowering growths. Follows Golden Mensa
in flowering by about a week.

CINDERELLA. Clear, dark pink Single; two full rows
of petals. Clean, erect grower; medium in height.
Ready to cut November I to 5.

FASCINATION. Clear yellow seedling from Mensa,
coming into flower about a week earlier than Golden
Mensa. When finished, the flower shows a yellow
center with prominent stamens and a double row of
bright golden petals carried at right angles to the
flower stem.

FIREFLY. Deep copper-bronze in color; very hand-
some. Has single row of petals. Very full sprays; an
improvement on Dorothy Dann. Blooming date,
October 25 to November 1. Dwarf grower.

GIPSY. Clear yellow center surrounded by a triple
row of petals; yellow, tinged with salmon; a very
novel and striking color effect. Clean, erect grower;
medium in height. Makes good plant.

PRISCILLA. Very clear, light rosy pink in color. Very
strong grower making large, heavy sprays. Tall and
has strong stems. Makes an abundance of flower
shoots. In flower November tr.

RAMONA. A tall-growing variety, very deep reddish

> bronze in color. Gold tip to reverse of petal. A very

fine bronze variety.
eg WENONAH. A beautiful silvery bronze. In full flower
: on the 20th of October. By far the finest early bronze
Margaret Waite Single ever offered.

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Virginia Holden

Chrysanthemums
GENERAL COLLECTION OF SINGLES

24-inch 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. Three of a variety at
the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

Caledonia. An extra large variety of fine shape; rosy
lilac in color with a distinct white ring around the
disk. One of the very best.

Dorothy Duggan. A large white seedling of Mensa
which, coming to maturity with us, followed Mensa
by about a week in blooming. It is very similar to
Mensa and an equally good market variety. It pro-
longs the season for cutting first-class white Singles.

Emile. A very fine pink; excellent for cutting in sprays.
Comes after Miss Mary Pope and a trifle earlier than
Mrs. W. E. Buckingham.

Gladys Duckham. One of the largest whites. Early-flowering
variety.

Golden Mensa. Yellow sport of Mensa, having all the good qual-
ities of the parent.

Josephine. A yellow Single of exceptional merit. One of the best.
Late.

Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large flowers; splendid,
stiff stems. One of the best yellow Singles in cultivation.

Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest white variety. Grown
for cut sprays and one of the best for the exhibition table. Grown
in quantity commercially.

Merstham Jewel. Golden bronze with yellow points and
center. Matures about November Io.

Miss Isabelle. A sport of Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, coming to
maturity for Thanksgiving Day. Is a very useful variety
for table work. It is bronze in color with a silvery reverse
to the petal.

Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink, with a very large flower; one
of the best; early.

Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink; strong-
growing variety. Late-blooming, coming for Thanksgiving Day.

Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a brilliant shade of rose-pink.
One of the finest Singles. November 1.

Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon-terra-cotta. Midseason. Best when it
does not stay on the plant until fully developed.

Polly Duncan. Clear, bright golden yellow; semi-double; very finely
formed. One of the best for genera! use.

Red Riding Hood. Brilliant crimson flowers of good size, developing the early part of October. A splendid variety
for cut sprays and one that can be flowered successfully outdoors. Excellent for garden and border planting.

Wells’ Excelsior. A gorgeous variety. When first opening, almost a scarlet, which afterward changes to bronze
and flame color. One of the very largest and most attractive Singles ever introduced.

Ramona (see page 16)

Priscilla Pink Simplicity
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ANEMONE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

NOVELTY

FRANCIS ALGER. (Pautke.) A large yellow.
Strong-growing plant producing well-formed, very
attractive light yellow flowers. A true Anemone ,
and one of the finest introduced. Given a certi- #-
ficate by the Chrysanthemum Society of America “™
at Cleveland in 1915. 2%-inch plants, 30 cts.
each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF
ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

214-inch plants, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100

Azelda. Light pink with a slight trace of lavender;
center cream-yellow. Single row of lavender ray
florets. Produces exquisite sprays suitable for any
sort of artistic arrangement.

Bessie Flight. A bright rose-pink, having a full center.

Betsy Presby. Canary-yellow in color. Excellent for
pot culture or for cutting in sprays.

Eugene Langaulet. Deep golden yellow in color with
a double row of petals just prominent enough to class
this very desirable variety with the Anemones. The
lateness of its blooming season enables the grower to
hold it for Thanksgiving. Its bright golden color and
its close resemblance to the Pompons recommend it
for general growing.

Garza. The well-known white variety; considered the

best in its class. Golden Lida Thomas

Golden Lida Thomas. A tall-growing pure Anemone
variety. The flowers are nicely formed and of good substance but not large. They are carried well apart and for
general growing for late cutting this should be a general favorite.

Princess. A seedling from Garza, cream-white in color, with ray petals evenly spaced around a large anemone
center of quill petals. The habit of the plant is good, growing to a medium height and covered with flowers.

Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza. Similar to the parent except in color.

HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The garden, after frost has destroyed all else, can be filled with flowers, if proper selection is made from the
many varieties of Chrysanthemums that are root-hardy. Many of the early-flowering type suffer from the frost
but the varieties we are offering here, based on extensive garden trials, have been proved worthy of being classed
as not only hardy but frost-resisting. They have given us excellent bloom and have flowered well into November.

By referring to the list of Pompon and Single va-
rieties included in our Chrysanthemum section, you
will see that, with the exception of novelty varieties,
which have not been wintered in the open, the list from
which to select is very large. We have included only
those sorts that in early November were satisfactory
and really to be depended upon for the showing that
the garden needs after the October frosts. The glory
of the fall garden depends upon the Hardy Chrysan-
themums. The early-flowering type, having flowers of
good size and embracing a wide range of color, are
admirably adapted to garden planting.

We offer you a selection from this comparatively new
Chrysanthemum family, that includes those varieties
which have proved best suited to home-gardens in our
New England climate. We have chosen the best in
each color and eliminated those which have failed to
hold good foliage. We believe this list is the best
selection of Hardy Chrysanthemums that can be
offered.

The culture of the Chrysanthemum is comparatively
simple. Plant in good rich garden soil that is well
drained, remembering that Chrysanthemums will not
winter in heavy, wet, poorly drained soil. Pinch back
all shoots until July, and induce the plant to become
bushy and well formed. Use tobacco in some form to
keep the plants clean from aphis—both green and black

-as these insects suck the juices of the plant and arrest
its proper development. With these few simple rules
adhered to, they should do well and show their appre-
Provence (see page 20) ciation by being a blaze of color in the early fall.

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HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

Protect lightly with material that will not water-iog,
putting on the winter covering after the real cold
weather has come to stay.

The selection we offer of this popular section of the
Chrysanthemum family has been made after testing,
in our trial grounds and by field culture, the large
assortment of varieties covered by this type. We
believe we have selected those which cannot fail to
give satisfaction and which will bloom early enough to
display their wealth of flowers before the hard frosts.
We have eliminated those varieties which have not, on
the 15th of October, shown their finished flowers.

PLEASE NOTE.—For $1.25 we deliver, east of the
Mississippi River, one dozen 214-inch pot-plants of the
Hardy Chrysanthemums, Pompons, or Singles, the
choice of type being left to you, twelve different varie-
ties of our selection.

When ordering one dozen or less of 214-inch pot-
plants of any Chrysanthemums, please add 15 cts. to
cover parcel postage.

NOVELTY

YELLOW NORMANDIE. We are pleased to offer
this valuable addition to the list of Hardy varieties.
It is deep golden yellow in color and a sport of Nor-
mandie, which is ample proof of its value, the parent
variety having for years been considered as perhaps
the finest of this class. 21!4-inch pot-plants, 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Yellow Normandie

GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS

2'%-inch, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50

. a per 100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate;
. 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.
< = Aaron. Deep reddish bronze;
qe Fe dwart; single.
; ¢ ra Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze
a4 in color; medium dwarf.
> = Arlington. Strong, tall
grower; deep crimson dou-
A of 4 ble flower; large Pompon
id <7 type.
x ; Betty. Bronze in color;
3 strong grower; late-flower-
: ing.
Border Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped with

goid.

Bronze Source d’Or. A deep golden bronze sport of
Source d’Or.

Brown Bessie. Medium dwarf; reddish bronze; very
free-flowering. Flowers small and of the button type.

Chaldon. Large flowers, reddish crimson and gold.

Cranfordia. Large, pure yellow flowers; tall; rather
late.

Cranford’s Pink. Large, shell-pink flowers; tall.

Cranford’s White. Large, white flowers; shell-pink
when grown in the open. Medium height.

Debutante. White; large flowers.

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers; rose-pink; medium
height.

Eleganta. Deep pink, medium-sized flowers; medium.

Ethel Beer. Single; a very attractive red with yellow
center.

Etoile d’Or. Bright yellow; large-flowered; medium
height.

Excelsior. Bright golden yellow; large-flowered; dwarf.

Firelight. Carmine, shaded scarlet.

Framfield Early White. Large, pure white bloom.
Very early.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow; dwarf growth;
very free-flowering.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers; bright crim-
son; dwarf growth.

Jack Bannister. Lemon-yellow, shaded copper.

= = L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut; medium height.
Maid of Kent (see page 20) Leslie. Golden yellow; very free-flowering; early.

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HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze; large flowers; medium
height.

Maid of Kent. Button Pompon; white; dwarf.

May Suydam. Large; light pink; very good.

Minta. Small, pink, button Pompon.

Miss F. Collier. The best pure white; medium dwart.

Mme. Aug. Nonin. Large, delicate pink flowers;
medium dwarf.

Model. Very small; pure white, early Pompon. A very
dainty flower.

Mrs. Francis Bergen.
midseason.

Mrs. J. Fielding.
Large flowers.
Nina Blick. Golden

medium dwarf.
Normandie. Delicate pink; medium dwarf.
Perle Chatillonaise. Creamy white; rather tall. Very
fine variety.
Petit Louis. Large, silvery mauve flowers, loosely
built; medium height.
Primevere. Primrose; free-flowering; medium height.
Provence. Large, bright pink flowers with gold points
to petals; medium height.
Rosie. Deep, rich bronze; medium dwarf.
Rosinante. Large flower; deep pink.
Source d’Or. Beautiful deep bronze; large flowers.
Wells’ Scarlet. Reddish terra-cotta; large-flowered.

FIELD-GROWN CLUMPS

It is often desirable to get large plants, and, for those
who desire to do this, we are offering large, field-grown
clumps. These will make much larger plants the first
season than the small pot-plants. They can be set out
from April 15 until July 1.

The following list of varieties in clumps, 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $20 per 100

am

Creamy white; large flower;
Very attractive reddish bronze.
bronze;

very free-flowering;

Chaldon L’Argentuillais
Eden Leslie

Eleganta Mrs. Whitehorn
Elva Overbrook

Etoile d’Or Perle Chatillonaise
Excelsior Provence

Firelight Red Riding Hood

Glory of Seven Oaks Source d’Or

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HARDY POMPONS

There is a great demand for Pompons that will ma-
ture in the garden, and we are offering a list of varieties
which we have tried and found to be perfectly hardy.
The blooms will withstand the frost and mature; often
cut as late as November 20. We offer large plants of
the following varieties from 4-inch pots for delivery
April 15 to July t.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100, except where
noted

Leota

Lillian Doty

Maid of Kent

Brown Bessie
Delphine Dodge. 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

Donald Minita
Doris Model
Elva Nesco
Fairy Queen Overbrook
Golden Climax Rita
Golden Harvest Rosinante
Golden West Skibo

Harvest Moon Queen of Whites

Norte.—For full descriptions and prices for 2%-inch
pot-plants of Hardy Pompons, refer to lists on pages
13, 14, and Io.

HARDY SINGLES

The following varieties of Singles have proved to be
hardy and free-blooming. Their bright colors add to
the attractiveness of the Chrysanthemum group.

We have the following varieties to offer from 4-inch pots
at 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100

Aaron Cinderella
Ethel Beer Firefly
Miss Mary Pope Gipsy
Mrs. W. E. Buckingham Wenonah

Mrs. Whitehorn

NotTe.—For descrip-
tions and prices of
2'%4-inch pot- plants,
refer to lists on pages
16, 17 and 19.

Red Riding Hood

Mrs. Whitehorn

A. N. PIERSON

INCORPORATED
Cromwell Gardens

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ROMWELL is one of the old towns of New England
and is situated on the Connecticut River three miles
above Middletown and twelve miles below Hartford.
It is easily reached by automobile over excellent roads.
The culture of Roses has always been the leading
feature of Cromwell Gardens, one-half of the twenty
acres of greenhouse space being devoted to the grow-
ing of Roses for cut-flowers. The Garden Rose Department is, in
itself, an industry of no small proportion.

The Nursery is a short distance from the greenhouses and com-
prises forty acres of choice Evergreens, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs.

A department is devoted solely to the production of Hardy Peren-

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nials and covers a large area of ground.
LaNnpscAPE DEPARTMENT. This department is constantly carrying
out planting operations and is equipped to plan and plant your

Rose-Garden, Formal Hardy Garden, and Old-fashioned Hardy Border,

or to design and lay out new estates.

READ BEFORE ORDERING

ORDER EARLY. It will enable us better to prepare for the spring trade if we have
your order on file.

CORRESPONDENCE. \We endeavor to answer all correspondence, but, owing to the
pressure of business during the spring, we request that questions be clearly and concisely
stated.

CASH WITH ORDER. Kindly send money sufficient to cover the entire bill. We do
not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account to guarantee
acceptance.

_ NO REPRESENTATIVES. Do not pay cash to anybody representing this company.
We have no agents except our regular salesmen.

REMITTANCES. Remittances should be made by post-office money order or by New
York draft. If money is sent, the letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list
are strictly net. All checks must be made payable to A. N. Pierson, Inc.

WE DO NOT GIVE COMMISSIONS OR GRATUITIES.

CREDIT. If credit is desired, give references and allow us time to look them up.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Give your name, post office, county, and state, and
the name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made.

EXPRESS COMPANIES. We have only the Adams Express Company from Cromwell.
We make connection with the American Express Company at Springfield, Mass., when so
directed.

ERRORS. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled.
Where we are at fault, we make satisfactory correction.

QUANTITIES. Three of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety will
be sold at the 100 rate; 250 of a variety will be sold at the 1,000 rate.

NON-WARRANTY. We aim to give the best possible service and to ship stock that
will be up to our high standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep varieties true to name,
but do not guarantee this, nor do we in any way guarantee the success of the grower pur-
chasing the stock offered in this catalogue.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT to omit an item to balance a shortage in remittance, also
to add to your order if you have over-remitted. We always select items that you have already
ordered. We adjust orders in this manner to save unnecessary delay in shipment rather than
write for balance.

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Flowering Plants in Pots

AGATHEA

Felicia ccelestis. Pretty, blue daisy-like flowers in
late winter. A splendid pot plant. 4-in. pots, 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

BEGONIAS

All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots
Mrs. J. A. Peterson. A decided and striking novelty.
It is of the Lorraine type but has red foliage. It isa
clean, easy grower and produces flowers in profusion;

brilliant deep pink in color. Each Doz.

AAR DOUSR Rae sieic aie nWele c cc8 te i cepeisvs $0 75 $7 50
Fees POUS eye tk lene. «sizes ae exe Gye easyslin ere I 50

Melior. In general character of flower very similar to

Glory of Cincinnati. It produces an abundance of
flowers evenly distributed over the plant, which is
compact in form. It is in this respect a decided im-

provement on Cincinnati. Each Doz.
ANA, (TOUS Sead doin 0 aCe ae $0 60 $6 00
SUMP OUS Mere Me percuces cacy eA tee ose ass I 00
OUImesDOUS! yee vee ee I 50

with large, heavy Siaee Its AG wera: are a beautiful
shade of pink, and carried well above the foliage.
As the foliage is heavy, the variety makes pro-
portionately less leaves, and since the variety is
propagated from leaf-cuttings it will always remain in
short supply. May and later delivery. Each Doz.
UME OCS emeneicen sens iciene ince eee eves $0 50 $6 00
5-in. pots, $1 to $1.50 each, in bud and bloom.
6-in. pots, $1.50 to $2 each, in bud and bloom.
5 and 6-in. sizes for November and December
delivery.

Glory of Nahant. A new Begonia of the Lorraine
type, possessing all its good points but a lighter
shade of pink. Each Doz.

ASN. TOS a 4 coca VRID RA ceo Oona lee $0 50 $6 oo
5-in. pots, $1 to $1.25 each, in bud and bloom.

BOUVARDIA

Beautiful star-shaped flowers produced during the
late fall and early winter.
3-in. pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100
Double Pink Single Pink Double White

Humboldtii corymbiflora. Large; single; white; very

fragrant.
BUDDLEIA

Asiatica. A splendid cool greenhouse and conservatory
plant, producing pure white fragrant flower-spikes of

splendid keeping quality during November and
December. Each Doz. 100
SAVER, TOOLS ect epoca $o 25 $2 50 $20 00
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CYCLAMEN

One of our finest conservatory or house plants, but
must be kept clean toinsure success. We offer a splendid

strain in separate color. Each Doz. 100
AMDOCS ieee). 2... 20) 50 $5 00. $40. 00
5-in. pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., in bud

and bloom.

6-in. pots, $1 to $1.50 each, $9 to $15 per doz., in

bud and bloom.

EUPHORBIA

Jacquinizflora. A handsome winter-flowering favor-
ite, producing bright orange-scarlet bracts; used
extensively for cutting and decorating purposes.

Each Doz.
AM MDOUS Hy. telcos aa. POO Zh $2 50
RIUM DOCS fehs acceso mie cra a = 4 50

GENISTA

Canariensis. A showy early spring-flowering subject
for the coo greenhouse, flowering in bright golden
yellow racemes. Each Doz.

SAGs DOs) oe eee es ee $0 35 $3 50
Large specimens... ay ASECLSECONm2) CO

100
$20 00

35 00

Begonia, Glory of Nahant

GARDENIAS

Veitchii. Our stock of this, the most satisfactory
forcing variety, has been selected for year after year
with increased production and healthy constitution
as the end in view. We offer clean, healthy stock for

immediate delivery. Each Doz. 100
3-in. pots. .$0 25 $2 50 $17 50
4-in. pots 50 5 00 30 00

We have larger than 4- -inch pots in stock occa-
sionally. If in need of them, write us.

HYDRANGEA

Strong, field-grown plants for potting or
“Ready in October and No-

Hortensis.
for flowering purposes.
vember.

Otaksa. The well-known and popular tub or forcing
variety.

New French Hybrids. In best named varieties.

50 cts. each, $4 per doz. Extra-large specimens,
75 cts. to $3 each

POINSETTIAS

The Poinsettia does not properly come under flower-
ing plants. The gorgeous coloring during December is
due to the maturity of the bracts and gives the appear-
ance of a flower in reality. These plants, so ornamental

for the holidays, are propagated during July and
August, and the growing of this young stock is one of
our specialties. We ship all our Poinsettias in paper
pots. Doz. 100
IDiKohon ZeViabay jolospa soo Sa ee .$1 50 $10 00
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This splendid Hardy Primrose is now greatly in

for winter forcing. It requires a cool tem-
perature, without bottom heat, good soil, and suffi-
cient watering to insure a fairly moist condition.
Grown either in pots or solid benches, it can be had
in flower from January on and is sure to be used
more extensively for bunching or as a decorative
pot plant. We offer a famous exhibition strain. se-
cured in Scotland, producing giant flowers in very
large trusses in the colors light to deep yellow, deep
yellow, scarlet to crimson, and mixed colors. Strong
plants from the field, ready in October, $2.50 per
doz., $15 per 100.

demand

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CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

ADIANTUM Croweanum. The hardiest of the
Maidenhair Ferns and very suitable for home
culture. Each Doz. 100

3-in. $0 30 $3 50 $25 00
j-1n. 50 5 fole) 35 oo
5-in. 75 7 50 60 OO

Farleyense. The choicest of the Maidenhair Ferns,
but one that requires warm greenhouse cultiva-

tion. Each Doz.
5-in. $1 50 $18 oo
6-in. 2 00 24 00
6-in., selected 2 50 30 00
6-in., specimen plants 3 00 36 00
Glory of Mordrecht. Gloriosa Fern. An easy-

growing form of Farleyense. Has a stronger con-
stitution, hardier fronds and stems, and does well

with the ordinary Maidenhair Ferns. Each Doz.
3-in. So 50 $5 oo

4-in. 75 7 50

5-in. 25 eS OO
ASPLENIUM Nidus-Avis. Bird-Nest Fern. Broad,

heavy, attractive fronds arranged in a whorl, giv-

ing it the name Bird-Nest Fern. Each Doz.

3-in. x 5 auest@ lee eis $o 30 $3 00

4-in. ore winter : 50 6 00

5-in. : : I 25 15 00

CIBOTIUM Schiedei. A very desirable plant. Long,

graceful fronds of light green. One of the most
attractive Ferns. Each

7-in. sit ih ....$4 00 to $5 00

8-in. Siete oe OOO) tO) 77100)

9-in. cee ; 8 00 to 10 00

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. The new Crested
Holly Fern. Next to the Boston Fern, it is the
most satisfatory plant for apartment use, and
this new variety will quickly find a place as a

decorative plant. Rich, glossy, dark green in
color. Beautifully formed. Each Doz.
3-in. pots $o 20 $2 00
4-in. pots : 30) 3i00
5-in. pots 50 6 00
6-in. pots 75 9 oO

Table Ferns

NEPHROLEPIS Mentori.

i A beautiful new variety
of the crested type, delicately laced, and of upright
habit, the fronds recurving gracefully to a plume

effect. Very hardy as a house plant.
Each Doz.
4-in. . er $o 75 $7 50
5-1n. . ae I oo 12 00
6-in. : : - I 50 T1800
Norwood. (Craig, 1917.) Anattractive new Fern of

the crested type that will prove to be a great favor-
ite for house or conservatory use; finely laced and

formed. Each
4-in. Rc ‘ 2 SORLTD
6-in. I 50

Bostoniensis. Boston Fern. The most popular house
plant and very widely used for interior decora-
tion and porch work in summer, as it does well in
partial shade. Each

5-in. pots $
6-in. pots er oak I

P=INe DOCS « «5.5 > ieee rons ese ..$1.50 and 2 00
8-in. pans..... iicempoee 2.50 and 3 00

Scholzelii. This is an ideal Crested Fern, holding
the same relation to all other crested varieties
that the Scottii holds to the old Boston.

Each Doz.

(5 bs GOR RO EN SS Aci aac $0 75. $7 50
aI. ois oe csiattotsterete Sayonara ersten I 00 10 00
Scottii. An old-time favorite of the greatest merit.
Each Doz.

CON Rae OS cores. 4 SoS cc $0 755 S7e50
(ors) ORS Ee eee ers feGle oe 6 a0 I 00 10 00

Scottii, Teddy Junior. A Fern for every household.

Dwarf, compact, and sturdy. Each Doz.
jb 1 ie eee te mete m err eterno-0 Sc $o 75 $7 50
Ga 1nn ee Fears ected) fa ePede vd apes eres I 00 10 00

lection of small Ferns for Fern-dishes, including:
Aspidium Tsus-sinense
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium Rochfordianum
Lastrea chrysoloba
Pteris cerrulata cristata
Pteris cretica albo-lineata
Pteris Mayi
Pteris Victoria
Pteris Wilsonii
Pteris Wimsettii

$1 per doz., $8 per 100

POLYPODIUM Mandaianum. One of the most
beautiful specimen Ferns; of a bold habit, with
high, ornamental qualities, its silvery green fronds
reaching a length of 4 to 6 feet. Specimen plants,
$8 to $15 each.

ASPARAGUS AND SMILAX

ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. An excellent plant
for table decoration or for green to mix with cut-

flowers. Each Doz. 100
aiZ-in. pots. «.....c0 ns o$0) LO) SO) 75D omao
Sain DOUG: <res sss) sere ener 15 I 50 10 00
A-In; pots. ...... rates 20 2 00 15 00

Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging-baskets or for
cutting. One of the best plants for window-box

use. Each Doz. 100
2%%4-In. pots........- $0 10 $0 75 $5 oo
3-in. pots St eas 15 I 50 TONCO
4-in. pots cre sank ores 20 200 15 00

SMILAX. A popular greenhouse climber, with dark,
shiny foliage; useful for decorative purposes.

2'4-in. pots, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 160.

We have one section of our greenhouse reserved for the growing of rare and unusual exotic conserva-
tory and stove plants. These are very desirable in making up a choice collection for the private conserva-
tory or home. We should be pleased to have intending purchasers call and inspect our collection.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN. 3

Decorative, Ornamental, and
Conservatory Plants

Our stock of rare exotic and conservatory plants is quite complete, comprising many varieties with highly

colored foliage and rare and unique specimens.
private conservatory or home.

ACANTHUS montanus. A very decorative conserva-
tory plant with long, olive-green leaves; spine
pointed; rosy white flowers on long spikes. $2 to
$3 each.

AGLAONEMA Reeblinii. A very decorative foliage
plant with large oval leaves of olive-green mottled
with silver. Large plants, $2 to $5 each; specimen
plants up to $10 each.

ALLAMANDA Williamsii. A handsome greenhouse

or conservatory climber or pot plant, with attrac-
tive foliage and large, rich yellow, bell-shaped flow-

ers. Each Doz.
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ALOCASIA macrorhiza variegata. A _ beautiful,

semi-tropical plant that should be included in
every collection. The form of the leaves is similar
to the Calla Lily; they are of pea-green color,
marked with ivory-white. 50c., 75c.,and $1 each.

ALPINA Sanderiana. A pretty, variegated conserva-
tory plant, green and white striped. 50 cts., 75
cts., $1, and $1.50 each.

ANANAS sativus. Variegated Pineapple. An ideal
conservatory subject; long, narrow, drooping leaves
with central band of creamy yellow, blending to a
pinkish shade to crown. $3 to $15 each.

ANTHERICUM Mandainum. Air Plant. This is one
of the most beautiful plants in cultivation, forming
a dense, compact plant with leaves 4 to 6 inches in
length and of a beautiful dark green color with a
bright yellow center like a miniature Pandanus
Veitchii. 50 cts., $1, and $1.50 each.

ANTHURIUM. Flamingo Flower. An attractive
greenhouse plant of unique character. The pe-
culiarly shaped flowers often last on the plants for

months.
Andrzanum. Red. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.
Duchartii. White. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

erystallinum var. Olive-green foliage with silvery
veins. Specimen plants, $10 each.

crystallinum. Green foliage. $2.50 to $7.50 each.

Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. $2.50 to
$4 each.

| ARALIA. Anattractive plant suitable for conservatory

use.
elegantissima. Finely divided metallic green foli-
age. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.
Veitchii gracillima. A splendid variety with narrow
leaves, having undulated edges of a dark green
above and red underneath. Specimen plants, $7.50

each.

ARAUCARIA. Norfolk Island Pine. The Araucaria
isa plant of remarkable symmetry. As it increases
in height, it makes successive tiers of branches,
producing a very striking effect. Bach

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ARDISIA crenulata. The Christmas ornamental
plant, valued for its glossy foliage and red berries.

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Large specimen plants, price on application.

These are very desirable when making up a collection for the

BEGONIA smaragdina. A _ beautiful decorative
Begonia with lustrous, velvet-like foliage. 50 cts.,
75 cts., and $1 each.

Rex. A handsome species, useful for its beautifully
marked foliage which varies in color from a rich
red to silvery green. 50 cts., 75 cts., and $r each.

BEAUCARNEA recurvata. A decorative plant of
unique character, native to the highland parts of
Mexico. A peculiarity of this plant is the large,
round, tuberous-like growth which forms at the
base of the stem; in old specimens this increases to
2 or 3 feet in diameter. The foliage is long, nar-
row, and gracefully arched, producing a specimen
of very ornamental character. It may be used asa
pot plant, indoors and out, and makes in addition
a very curious and decorative lawn specimen.

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CALADIUM, Fancy-leaved. A summer plant that is
unequaled for its bright and gorgeous coloring.
Excellent for conservatory or window boxes. 50
cts., 75 cts., and $1 each.

CISSUS discolor. A splendid climber for the conserva-
tory, with mottled crimson and green foliage. $3
each; large specimens, trained in umbrella shape
$10 each.

CLERODENDRON Balfouri. An attractive, climb-
ing conservatory plant with variegated foliage and
bearing large clusters of small white flowers with
bright red centers. Assorted shapes and sizes,
$r to $7.50 each.

COCCOLOBA platyclada. A very interesting erect
shrubbery plant with broad, flat, ribbon-like
leaves. Clusters of white flowers maturing to a
bright red. 35 cts. each; large plants, $2 each.

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DECORATIVE, ORNAMENTAL, AND CONSERVATORY PLANTS, continued

CROTONS. Nothing can excel the beauty of coloring
that is found in these plants. They are beautiful
as pot plants for the conservatory, for decorative
and exhibition purposes, and are now used exten-
sively as bedding plants for which purpose they
are exceptionally well adapted. Our stock in-
cludes the best varieties obtainable. 35 cts., 60
cts., 75 cts., $1, and $2 each.

CRYPTANTHUS cupreatus. A low-growing, colored
foliage plant of value for the conservatory. 3-in.,
50 cts. each.
zonatus. A valuable plant for the conservatory
collection. Oblong leaves marked with transverse
bands of white. $1.50 each.

CURMERIA Wallisii. A handsome ornamental plant
which is deserving of wide popularity as a decora-
tive plant for the window garden. Its leaves, which
are about 5 inches long by 2 to 2% inches wide,
are of a rich deep green, irregularly blotched with
pale yellowish green. $1, $1.50, and $2 each.

CYANOPHYLLUM magnificum. One of the most
striking plants for the conservatory. Large, broad
foliage 2 feet or more in length, the center being
arched, the edges wavy, and of a lustrous deep
green on the upper surface and a reddish bronze
underneath, the prominent veins white or light
green. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

CYPERUS alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. An excel
lent plant for the house. Will thrive in any good
soil and always presents a green and attractive
appearance. It may be grown as a sub-aquatic,
and in any case should never lack a liberal supply
of water. 50 cts., 75 cts., and $1 each.

DIEFFENBACHIA. Beautiful decorative plants with
ornamental foliage, well adapted to the conserva-
tory.

Baumannii.
irregular markings of light green.
$2 to $4 each.

Bausei. Leaves yellowish green, blotched dark green
and spotted white. $2 each.

DIPLADENIA amabilis. Few tropical plants excel as

conservatory twining plants. These handsome
sprays of flowers are produced in profusion from

Rich, dark green leaves blotched with
Large plants,

May to November. Each
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DRACZAENA. Without doubt, the best and most attrac-
tive of the decorative foliage plants. Their highly
colored foliage and fine style appeal to all. Our
stock is complete with all the newer varieties.

amabilis. Foliage bright, glossy green marked with
pink and creamy white. Specimen plants, $5 each.

fragrans. Broad, dark green foliage. Specimen
plants, $5 each.
Godsefhhana. Different from all other Dracenas.

Of tree-branching habit, forming graceful speci-
mens. Color dark green, spotted with creamy
white. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each.
indivisa. This variety is used extensively for window
boxes and vases. Stands the full sun and its long,
graceful foliage contrasts nicely with other plants.
50 cts., 75 cts., and $1; specimen plants up to $5.
Lord Wolseley. Long, narrow, recurving foliage
which colors to a bright crimson. Large plants,
$2, $3.50, and $5 each; specimens, $7.50 each.
Sanderiana. A graceful variety with silvery green
foliage, edged with a broad border of white. 50 cts.
and $1 each; specimens, $5 each.
Sheperdii. Green foliage, striped with
bronze. Fine specimens, $4 to $7 each.
terminalis. Bright red foliage, marked with pink
and white. $1.50, $3, and $5 each.
deremensis Warneckii. Variegated
stripes. $3.50 each.
Dr. Marguerite Storey.
with beautiful pink shadings.
$4 to $5 each.
Gladstone. Broad, oval-shaped leaves with intense
crimson coloring. Specimen plants, $5 each.

orange-
with white

Broad pea-green foliage
Specimen plants,

Dracena stricta granda.
but has broader foliage.
$5 each.

Lindenii. Broad, green foliage with golden yellow
stripes on edges. Specimen plants, $5 each.

Similar to Terminalis,
Specimen plants, $4 and

Youngii. Foliage bright green, changing to a
metallic bronze. Each
Large plants.so- 2 . Gace cee ee $4 00
Specimenss.s/s oss. 4 ca ot cite ae ee 7 50
EPISCEA cupreata. An excellent plant for basket
work. Its chief charms are the slender trailing

habit, the soft hairiness of the leaves, and the
coloring of a coppery hue. The flowers are bright
red. 50 cts., 75 cts., and $r each.

ERYTHRINA. Heart-shaped leaves beautifully
blotched with white. $1.50, $2.50, and $4 each.

EUPHORBIA splendens. Crown of Thorns. Of
cactus-like growth with sharp spines. Flowers in
clusters of a light shade of red. A unique plant.
$1 to $2 each.

FICUS elastica. The well-known Rubber Plants. For

fall delivery. Each Doz.
5-1. spOtSc..2. ee ost ee eae $0 75 $7 50
O=In. Pots .c2.-% Sh eR eee I 00 12 00

utilis. A valuable acquisition to the Rubber Plants;
light green leaves and light-colored tendrils. Each
SRLMSS odie sass aaaale we ataete ae cA eee $2 00

Specimen plants, $5 and up.
repens. A small-leaved trailing vine, used for cover-
ing walls and as a basket and hamper plant.
Deserves general cultivation. 3-in., 35 cts. each.

FITTONIA argyroneura. A pretty trailing plant
with vivid green foliage traced with a network of

pure white veins. Each
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Verschaffeltii. Similar to the preceding, only the
leaves are traced with a network of vivid red.
Each
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HELICONIA illustris rubricaulis. Dark green foli-
age with veins and stems marked with red. $2,
$4, and $5 each.

HOFFMANNIA regalis. A very beautiful, tropical
plant, the foliage of which is a rich, dark green,
contrasting well with purple-red on the reverse
side of leat—a very useful plant for window garden
or living-room Each

Large plants... sk eae $2 to $3 00
Specimen)plants.:)). 2-200 4 eee 5 00

LAUROCERASUS. English Laurel. Splendid ever-
green tub plant, rivaling the Bay tree for decora-
tive purposes. Bushy plants, $1.50 to $2 each. |

MARANTA. A very decorative conservatory foliage
plant, remarkable for its varied colorings. Assorted
varieties, 75 cts., $1, and $1.50 each; specimen
plants, $3 to $4 each.

MEDINILLA. The most gorgeous of the semi-tropical
conservatory plants. A native of the Philippines,
with beautiful broad, shining foliage. Blooms
freely from April to July, producing coral-red
blossoms in large clusters.

magnifica. Specimen plants, $10 each.
amabilis. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

MYRTUS communis. A useful trailing vine with
small, very dark green, glossy foliage. We have
this grown and twined in a variety of forms.
Standard or tree shape, 50 cts., $1.50 to $4 each;
basket shape, specimens, $5 each; pyramid shape,
specimens, $4 each.

NEPENTHES Dominii. Interesting plants, bearing
curious pitchers. Splendid for baskets. $2 each;
large specimens, $15 each.

PANDANUS. Screw Pine. One of the most popular
of the decorative conservatory plants.

pacificus. A rare variety with broad, massive, dark
green foliage. $1, $2, and $3 each; specimen
plants, $7.50 each.

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Pandanus utilis. Well-known, green-leaved variety.
Large plants, $2 each.

Veitchii. One of the choicest plants for the house;
broad, green leaves beautifully striped with creamy
white. 50 cts., 75 cts., $1, $1.50, and $2 each;
specimen plants, $3 to $5 each.

Sanderiana. A rare species; foliage of glaucous
green color with a faint striping of yellowish white.
Specimen plants, $2.50 to $15 each.

PASSIFLORA cerulea. Passion Flower. An interest-
ing and attractive climbing plant, bearing oddly
formed flowers freely throughout the summer and
fall. $1 each; specimen, globe-shaped plants, $5
each; specimen, umbrella-shaped plants, $15 each.

PAULLINIA thalictrifolia. An excellent decorative
house plant of twining habit. Foliage a beautiful
bronze with small pink flowers. 50c., 75c., and $1.

PEPEROMIA argyrza. A pretty, dwarf, ornamental
foliage plant, the thick leaves being bright green,
veined silvery white; exceedingly useful as a pot
plant for the window. 4-in. pots, 50c. and 75c. ea.

PHYLLANTHUS nivosus roseo-pictus. A _ very
pretty greenhouse plant of branching habit;
small, oval leaves blotched with bronze and red.
$4 each; specimens, $7.50 each.

PIPER metallicum. A pleasing foliage plant for the
conservatory, with round, thick leaves of dark
metallic green. Specimens, $4 to $10 each.

ornatum. A very ornamental climbing plant for
the house or conservatory. Foliage shining green
with pinkish spots. 35 cts. and 50 cts. each; large
plants, $1 each.

PLATYCERIUM. Elk’s Horn. In several varieties.
A unique plant with glaucous foliage resembling
an elk’s horn. Can be grown successfully on bark
or baskets. Specimens, $5 to $10 each.

POTHOS argyrezus. A tall, climbing conservatory
plant with broad, glossy leaves blotched and varie-
gated. 35 cts., 50 cts., and 75 cts. each.

SAINTPAULIA ionantha. African Violet. A low-
growing conservatory plant with oval, dark green
hairy leaves. Blue flowers, similar to the single
violet. 75 cts., $1, and $1.50 each.

Kentia Forsteriana

SANSEVIERIA zeylanica. A fine variegated plant
with thick, leathery leaves of upright growth. 50
cts. each; large plants, $1 to $3 each.

SELAGINELLA. Useful for fern-dish filling. Dwarf
growing, with moss-like foliage, completely cover-
ing pot. 35 cts., 50 cts., and 75 cts. each.

czsia arborea. A beautiful species which may be
twined in various shapes. Foliage of iridescent
blue-green; a truly magnificent plant. We have
plants in basket, globe, and other various forms.
$2 to $10 each.

STEPHANOTIS floribunda. A desirable greenhouse
climber, with handsome, deep green, glossy foli-
age; produces fragrant, pure white, waxy flowers
in clusters. Strong plants, 5-in. pots, $r each.

STIGMAPHYLLON ciliatum. One of the prettiest
vinesincultivation. Large, yellow, orchid-like flow-
ers which are produced inabundance. Large plants,
$2.50 to $5, in various forms; specimens, $7.59 ea.

STENANDRIUM Lindenii. A most attractive small
decorative plant with brownish variegated foliage,
shading to red and pea-green. $1, $1.50,and $2 ea.

STREPTOSOLEN Jamesonii. An excellent conser-
vatory subject. Rich orange-colored flowers. 75c.

TRADESCANTIA fuscata. A useful conservatory
plant with brown and gray hairy leaves. 75 cts.
and $1 each.

PALMS

ARECA lutescens.

in cultivation.

One of the most graceful Palms
Foliage bright, glossy green, with

golden yellow stems. Each
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CYCAS revoluta. Sago Palm. A very decorative
Palm having a crown of graceful, recurving leaves
of a shining dark green color. $3 to $10 each.

KENTIA Belmoreana. One of the hardiest Palms in
cultivation. They are of slow growth. Their
foliage is hard and is less affected by the dry
atmosphere of the house than other varieties. They
are admirably suited for house culture.

Single Plants Leaves Height Each
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7-in. pots 6-7... -32—36in.. 4 00 to) 5 co
8-in. pots... .6—-7....38-42 in.. 6 00 to 7 50
8-in. pots....6—-7....48-52 in.. 8 00 to 10 0o
g-in. pots... .6—7....56—-60 in..12 00 to 15 00
Specimen plants? 4.2022. -- 20 00 to 35 00

Forsteriana. Similar in formation of leaf to the

K. Belmoreana, and makes a taller plant. Has
strong growth.

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LATANIA borbonica.

One of the most useful of the

Palms, having broad, fan-shaped leaves. 6-in.
pots, $1.50 to $2 each; 7-in. pots, $3 each.
LIVISTONA rotundifolia. A small, round, fan-

shaped leaf of great value.

PHCENIX Roebelenii. The best of all the Phoenix
family and a Palm that is very popular for room
decoration. It is of vigorous growth and its grace-
fully recurving leaves with narrow, dark green
pinne, give it a lightness and airiness not surpassed

5-in. pots, $1.50 each.

by any other Palm. Each
5 and! 6-int pots =secias > soci ap200) to. $3) 00
Tubs, specimen plants.........20 00 to 25 00

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Garden Roses for Fall Planting

Roses planted at this season immediately develop a strong growth of new roots and are, therefore, well estab-
lished when the growing season again commences, producing a greater number of flowers and a more vigorous
growth than spring-planted stock could be expected to do.

Ample protection can be provided by drawing the soil around each plant to a height of 12 to 15 inches. This
should be top-dressed with a generous covering of leaves or litter, but not until after the soil has become thoroughly
frozen, the object being to keep the soil frozen rather than to exclude frost.

Climbing Roses may be readily protected by laying the growths on the ground and covering as above. Tree
Roses should be carefully bent over until the top can be covered on the ground and staked in this position. The
stem, being entirely hardy, requires no covering.

The varieties offered are strong 2-year plants now established in 5, 6, or 7-inch pots and can be transplanted
without suffering the slightest check; or dormant, field-grown stock ready for October planting. Many varieties
not listed here can be supplied for spring planting.

SELECT EVERBLOOMING HYBRID TEA ROSES

Heavy, 2-year plants from pots, ready for immediate planting, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100, except
where noted

Pink and Blended Shades | Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose color; inside
: of the bloom pale flesh; blooms large, of great sub-
Antoine Rivoire. Soft, rosy flesh on a yellow ground; stance, and are produced freely. The Rose is excep-
large, full, and very free. tionally hardy and very attractive.
Caroline Testout. Bright satiny pink; large, full | Maman Cochet. Tea. Beautiful rose-pink inter-
flowers; free and always reliable. ; mingled with bright rose. One of the most reliable
Cleveland. New. Very large, full flowers of splendid garden Roses.
form. Color deep, glowing pink, petals flushed with | Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep, brilliant, rose-pink,
coppery yellow at the base. Very free and of good shading to an attractive, light, rosy pink. An un-
growth. $1.50 each, $15 per doz. , a usually well-built, large Rose, of good habit, flowering |
Dorothy Page Roberts. Coppery pink, suffused profusely at all times. Delightfully fragrant.
apricot-yellow. A unique, large-petaled Rose of | Mrs, Wallace Rowe. A garden Rose of unusual |
pierce eeu shadings; a garden variety of great merit. Large, well-formed flowers produced freely
S throughout the season. Color, sweet-pea-mauve,
Edgar M. Burnett. Large, full flowers of good form, toning to a pleasing shade of rnin a unique
with large, flesh-colored petals tinted rose. Very and pretty color combination. Growth vigorous.
lragrant. Can be recommended without hesitation.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Carmine, changing to imperial
pink; large fragrant blooms.

Killarney Brilliant. A sport from the original | : : :
Killarney Rose, but much more intense and rich in | duced continually. One of the best Roses for any

color, varying from bright pink to deep rosy car- purpose sent out in recent years. :
mine. | Prince de Bulgarie. Deep rosy flesh, shaded with

Ophelia. Salmon-pink, shaded with rose; large, well-
formed flowers carried on long, rigid stems and pro-

Killarney Queen. Brilliant cerise, shading to light salmon. A beautiful, decorative Rose of largest size.
pink at the base of petals. An improved and more | Radiance. Brilliant carmine-pink with yellow shadings
vigorous form of Killarney. at the petal base. One of the finest garden Roses

Konigin Carola. An enormous, but well-formed ever sent out.
flower, on the style of Caroline Testout. Color | Souvenir du President Carnot. Flesh, shaded white;
satiny rose, reverse of petals silvery white. Excellent | an attractive flower of large size, excellent form, and
habit. useful for cutting.

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HYBRID TEA ROSES, continued
Piillowmere. Rich shrimp-pink, toning to carmine-
pink toward the edges of the petals. The beautiful
coral-red buds are carried on stout flower-stalks, and
open into very large, full flowers. A decided improve-
ment on the popular ‘‘Lyon”’ rose, which it much
resembles. Strong 2-year plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50

per doz.

Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of
American origin. Color creamy white, flushed and
suffused with bright rosy pink, somewhat similar to
Maman Cochet.

White

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly white,
shading to creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly
fragrant. The formation of the flower is exquisite.

Mrs. Herbert Stevens. White, with fawn shading
toward the center; long, pointed blooms of excellent
form. A vigorous-growing variety, wonderfully free.

Molly Sharman-Crawford. Delicate eau-de-nil-
white, opening to dazzling white; large, full, perfectly
formed fragrant flowers of excellent keeping quality.
Free and continuous.

Panama. New. Delicate flesh, shading to clear white.
A vigorous, free-flowering seedling of Frau Karl
Druschki. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of Maman
Cochet; highly recommended as one of our best white
garden Roses. Occasionally tinged blush or rose.

White Killarney. A pure white sport of Killarney,
showing a slight trace of pink during the hot mid-
summer days. Strong in growth, free flowering, and
very fragrant.

Yellow, Orange, and Salmon Hybrid
Tea Roses

Gorgeous. Deep orange-yellow, flushed copper-yellow,
heavily veined with reddish copper. A bedding Rose
of excellent habit and an exhibition Rose of the first
magnitude. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Harry Kirk. Tea. Deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the petal margins. The growth is
robust for a Tea Rose, being equal to the more vigor-
ous Hybrid Teas. The flowers are large, with enor-
mous petals of unusual substance, and are produced
freely throughout the season.

Imogene. New. Orange-yellow, varying to light yel-
low as the flower opens. Dwarf habit; very free. $1
each, $9 per doz.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color, the
finest and most highly colored of all the yellow Roses.

Louise Catherine Breslau. Pernetiana. Coral-red,
shaded with chrome-yellow; flowers large, very full,
and globular; very free. Growth vigorous, with
attractive, glossy foliage; very fine.

Mme. Colette Martinet. Golden yellow, changing
to old-gold shaded with orange-yellow in the open
flower. Long, well-formed buds opening into medi-
um-sized globular flowers; spreading, branching
habit, vigorous growth; attractive, reddish green

foliage; good for garden or greenhouse culture. $1
each, $9 per doz.
Mme. Edmond Rostand. Color pale flesh, shaded

with salmon and reddish yellow in the center; large,
very full, globular flowers. An improvement on
Prince de Bulgarie.

Mme. Leon Paine. Silvery salmon, center shading
from yellow to orange; large, full flowers produced in
profusion.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. Deep Indian yellow, shading to
primrose-yellow, occasionally washed salmon-pink in
the open flower.

Old-Gold. A free and dainty garden Rose, producing
graceful, semi-double flowers profusely throughout
the season. Color reddish orange, with coppery red
and apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in the

bud stage. Healthy, dark green foliage.

Primerose. Large, full flowers of splendid form and
delicious fragrance. Color, deep melon-yellow, in-
tensified toward autumn with apricot shadings. A

grand garden and exhibition Rose.

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Wiliowmere

Red and Crimson

Admiral Ward. Beautiful crimson-red, shaded fiery
red and deep crimson; blackish red in the bud stage;
large, full, globular flowers with immense petals
somewhat curved. Vigorous grower; spreading but
erect habit, a splendid trait. $1 each, $9 per doz.

Cardinal. Rich cardinal-red; large, full, and very
free. A garden Rose of excellent habit.

Crimson Champion. A sterling variety introduced
by us during the spring of 1916, and one which has
proved of more than usual merit. In color it is a
glowing crimson-scarlet, overlaid deep velvety crim-
son. The flowers are large, well formed, and pro-
duced in the greatest profusion throughout the entire
season. A fine garden Rose. $1 each, $9 per doz.

Ecarlate. A vigorous, free-branching Rose, flowering
profusely throughout the season. The flower is not
full, but is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, which,
combined with its freedom, places the variety among
the best of the purely decorative garden varieties.

Etoile de France. Dark crimson-velvet, center vivid
cerise; large, cup-shaped flowers.

General Janssen. Deep, glowing carmine; large, full,
deep flowers; finely formed buds carried on erect,
robust stems; very fragrant. An excellent Rose for
bedding and cutting purposes.

General MacArthur. Large, deep, velvety scarlet
flowers usually borne singly on long, rigid stems, but
of a good branching habit. Remarkably free in

flowering, even under the most unfavorable weather
conditions. One of the very best Roses of its color.
George C. Waud. Large, full, perfectly formed tea-
scented flowers, opening well. The color, glowing
orange-vermilion, is distinct and unique; free and
continuous. A fine garden and bedding Rose.
Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet-crimson, with vivid,
fiery red center; quite hardy and extremely free
flowering. This variety is essentially a garden Rose,
and we recommend it with the utmost confidence.
Hoosier Beauty. Deep, glowing crimson with darker
shadings; large, beautifully formed flowers carried
on vigorous, branching stems. A splendid garden
Rose and a forcing variety of great merit. Strong,
2-year plants, from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz

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Red Radiance

RED AND CRIMSON EVERBLOOMING HYBRID
TEA ROSES, continued

Laurent Carle. Brilliant, velvety carmine; long bud,
opening into a large, well-formed, fragrant flower;
vigorous and very tree flowering.

Red Radiance. Introduced by us in 1916. A splendid
cerise-red form of the popular Radiance, equally good
in every respect but of more vigorous growth; a fine
acquisition. $1 each, $9 per doz.

Rhea Reid. Vigorous in growth, with heavy, double
flowers. Color cherry-crimson, strongly resembling
General MacArthur. An excellent Rose for bedding
and cut-flowers.

Richmond. A well-known Rose, scarlet-crimson in
color; an excellent forcing and garden variety; very
fragrant and free flowering. It is particularly good
in early summer.

HARDY REMONTANT or
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES

The varieties of this type are quite hardy and, while
they require little attention when once established, they
are benefited by a slight winter protection. A number
of the varieties will produce splendid flowers during the
autumn.
50c. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100, except where noted
Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry-red, shaded with
crimson; of fine, globular form.and very sweet.
Anne de Diesbach. Clear, bright carmine-rose; fra-
grant, tree, and continuous. An exceptionally large
and finely shaped flower.

Baron de Bonstetten (Monsieur Boncenne). Velvety,
blackish crimson; large and full,

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, continued

Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh; very large, full
superb in form. A chaste and beautiful Rose.

Captain Hayward. Bright carmine-crimson; large
petaled flowers opening well; fragrant and free. A
fine garden Rose.

Clio. Very delicate flesh-color, center shaded pale
pink; large, full, and globular. A fine garden variety,
resembling Margaret Dickson in growth, but more
free and certain in flowering.

Fisher Holmes. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; large,
full, and of good form. Very free and showy.

Frau Karl Druschki. Pure white in color; perfect
form, free and continuous. The best white garden
Rose.

General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety,
known for over a half-century as the ‘‘Jack Rose,”
is entirely too well known to require description.
Flaming scarlet.

George Arends. Large, full, delicate rose-pink flowers
deliciously scented. Very free; one of the finest re-
cent additions.

George Dickson. New. Velvety black, shaded crim-
son, veined crimson-maroon; fragrant and of splendid
substance and form. Another splendid addition to
this class.

Hugh Dickson. Brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet. A
magnificent Rose of good size and excellent form;
free and fragrant.

J.B.Clark. Although sent out asa Hybrid Tea, this
Rose has the characteristics of the Hybrid Remon-
tant in this climate, and grown as such is a magnifi-
cent garden Rose. Large, double, intense scarlet
flowers, produced profusely during June and July,
and occasionally later.

Juliet. Large, full flowers of novel and distinct color-
ing. Outside of petals old-gold, interior rich, rosy
red, changing to deep rose as the flower opens. Fra-
grant and beautiful when well established.

Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Large, full flowers, cup-shaped
in form. Pale clear pink in color; very fragrant.

Madame Ruau. Carmine-pink; reverse, base and petal
edges shaded yellow; very large, full flowers produced
freely. Vigorous growth. 2-year plants, from pots
only.

Magna Charta. Bright pink suffused with carmine;
vigorous in growth and very hardy. A beautiful and
well-known variety.

Mlle. Louise Crette. A pure white seedling from Frau
Karl Druschki, producing flowers of more substance;
sent out as an improvement on that fine variety.
$1 each, $9 per doz.

Miss Annie Crawford. A new addition to this class,
resembling Mrs. John Laing in habit, but of a more
vigorous, upright growth and producing very large
flowers. Color, a lighter shade of pink than Mrs.
John Laing. Those who admire this sterling old
favorite will welcome this introduction.

Mrs. John Laing. Well-formed flowers, soft pink in
color; long-stemmed flowers produced freely through-
out the season. One of the best bedding Roses.

Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson;
full, fine form.

Soleil d’Or (Sun of Gold). Orange-yellow, varying to
nasturtium-red and reddish gold; large, full flowers.
Very hardy.

Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red; flowers large, full, and
of globular form. A hardy and free-flowering garden
Rose of innumerable good qualities.

MOSS ROSES

Roses that are very attractive in the border or shrub-
bery planting. The buds are surrounded by a mossy
covering that makes the flower attractive and unique.

The addition of a few Moss Roses adds variety to
the collection.

50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large, full, and very
fragrant.

Crested Moss.

Red Moss. Best of the type.

Pink in color; very distinct.
Hardy and vigorous.

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ROSA RUGOSA and HYBRIDS

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan
and thrive in almost any soil or situation. They are
used extensively for hedging, massing among shrub-
berry, and seashore planting. The flowers are mostly
single.

50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling the
variety La France; very vigorous grower; fragrant.

Nova Zembla. A pure white sport from Conrad F.
Meyer. Large, full, fragrant flowers. Very hardy and
free.

Rugosa. Bright pink, single flowers. Strong, 2-year
plants, from pots, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25
per 100; dormant plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$20 per 100.

Rugosa alba. A pure white form. Strong, 2-year
plants, from pots, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25
per 100; dormant plants, for delivery not later than
April 25, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100.

BABY RAMBLERS AND
DWARF TYPES

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100

Clothilde Soupert. Tea Polyantha. This variety,
which has been a favorite for many years, is still
deserving a place in the garden. It is a wonderful
producer and is in bloom continuously. It is hardy
enough to withstand the New England winters. The
outer petals are pure white, shading to a delicate
pink at the center.

Echo. New. An everblooming, dwarf form of Tau-
sendsch6n; free flowering; excellent bedding Rose.

Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink; large, full,
sweetly scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark
green, and does not mildew. A fine bedding Rose.

Erna Teschendorf. Bright carmine in color and very
free flowering. It is the brightest and one of the
best in this type.

Jessie. Bright cherry-red in color, with a white eye.

Mrs. Louise Welter (Baby Tausendschén). A charm-
ing Rose that is similar to Tausendsch6n in flower,
with the habit of the Polyantha varieties. It is a
perpetual bloomer and a valuable acquisition to
any Rose-garden.

Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in
color and a very profuse bloomer.

Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye at
center. A very fine variety.

Phyllis. Carmine-pink flowers,
ously; one of the best.

Rodhatte. Clear cherry-red; semi-double; very free.
A superb variety for massing.

Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual flowers in
splendid trusses. Attractive, vigorous growth;
bright cherry-red which does not fade or purple.
A great improvement on the popular Baby Rambler.
eon: 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per

oz.

Yvonne Rabier. A recent addition, of bushy, branch-
ing habit, producing feathery panicles of pure white
flowers in constant succession. The best white
Polyantha Rose yet raised for massing and bedding.
A most effective variety for grouping among low
shrubbery. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

MEMORIAL or EVERGREEN
TRAILING ROSES

This group includes the true Memorial Rose, Rosa
Wichuraiana, and its hybrids that are of creeping or
trailing habit. They are of special value as ground-
covers and are used to clothe steep banks, ramble over
rocks, low walls, etc.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100
Evergreen Gem. Buff, changing to creamy white;

very double flowers; delicately perfumed; handsome
foliage.

produced continu-

MEMORIAL ROSES, continued

Gardenia. Bright yellow, paler as flower expands.
Blooms profusely and is very vigorous. A desirable
variety.

Pink Roamer. Bright, rich pink, single flowers in
clusters; showy white center and prominent orange-
red stamens. Vigorous growth.

Wichuraiana. The True Memorial Rose. A valua-
ble trailing species recently introduced from Japan.
Pure white, single flowers, with showy, golden yellow
anthers, produced in clusters. The growths creep
rapidly on the ground, forming a dense mat of glossy,
dark green foliage. Used extensively for cemetery
planting and for covering steep embankments. Will
grow in almost any location and in almost any soil.

HARDY CLIMBING AND
RAMBLING ROSES

Strong plants from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. of
one variety, except where otherwise noted

American Pillar. Bright pink, clear eye; showy yel-
low stamens; very good.

Christine Wright. Bright wild-rose-pink; large flow-
ers. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Climbing American Beauty. Rosy carmine; a fine
new climber. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Dr. Van Fleet. Flesh-pink, deepening to rosy flesh;
large flowers. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Dorothy Perkins. Soft light pink; a very popular

Rose.

Excelsa. Crimson-maroon, tinged scarlet; the best
red Rambler.

Hiawatha. Brilliant carmine; distinct white eye; a
fine single variety.

Lady Gay. Delicate cerise-pink; much like Dorothy
Perkins.

Leuchtstern. Bright rose-pink; large white eye.

Newport Fairy. Single, deep pink flowers, shaded
light pink.

Silver Moon. Large, silvery white, semi-double flow-
ers, with prominent yellow stamens; very attractive.
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sodenia. Carmine-red, shading toward pink; large
trusses.

Tausendschon. Soft, variable pink; large trusses; one
of the best.

White Dorothy Perkins. A white counterpart of the
popular Dorothy Perkins.

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Hardy Perennials

FOR FALL PLANTING

There is no period of all the season more convenient for establishing a hardy garden or for the re-arrangement

of the old-fashioned border than during the late autumn or fall.

New subjects which have impressed the planter

during the season will be fresh in mind and more apt to be included than if the planting is delayed until spring;
and the plants, being better established, will make a finer showing the first season.

A covering of salt hay, leaves, or any light material will be sufficient protection if applied in late November or
after the ground is frozen to the depth of an inch or more. Heavy covering with green manure should be avoided,

or smothering will result.
This is not intended for a complete list.
omitted and will be included in our 1918 Handbook.

Achillea - Milfoil, or Yarrow
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Ptarmica, Boule de Neige. A more desirable and
compact form of The Pearl.

Ptarmica, The Pearl. Pure, double white flowers,
flowering freely during the summer. 2 feet.

Ptarmica, Perry’s White. New. A _ splendid im-
provement on all other varieties, the individual
flowers being twice as large and completely double,
entirely concealing the center of the flower. The
clear white sprays are excellent for cutting. A most
useful plant for the border.

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Varieties which can be planted to better advantage in spring are

Alvyssum + Madwort
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Rostratum. Golden yellow flowers during June and
July; somewhat shrubby in growth. 18 to 24 inches.

Saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. An indispensable
rock and border plant, producing showy flowers in
broad heads during early summer. 1 foot.

Anemone + Windflower
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Pennsylvanicum. Pennsylvania Windflower. <A
pretty, native variety, producing large white flowers
from June to August. 12 to 18 inches.

Sylvestris. Snowdrop Anemone. A lovely variety
bearing, during May and June, drooping white flow-
ers which resemble Snowdrops.

Aquilegia - Columbine
A popular subject, flowering during late spring and
early summer; quite hardy.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.
Alpina superba. A rare species from the Swiss Alps.
Large, spreading flowers of an intense blue shade.

Canadensis. Native Columbine; red and yellow.
Chrysantha. Sutton’s Long-spurred. A_ splendid
strain with well-developed spurs and_ beautifully

blended colors.

Veitch’s Long-spurred. A noted European strain of
the long-spurred Chrysantha type in the choicest
colors. Undoubtedly the finest existing selection.

Arabis + Rock-Cress

Alpina. One of the finest plants for the border, rock-
ery, or for edging; pure white flowers completely
obscuring the foliage. April and May. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Alpina fl.-pl. Sprays of pure white, double flowers,
produced abundantly; very fragrant. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Armeria «+ Thrift
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.
Neat-growing plants of dwarf, compact habit, form-

appear during the season. They succeed well in any

soil and are valuable for the rockery.

Maritima. Completely studded with bright red flow-
ers. 6 to 9 inches.

Maritima alba. A pretty white form of the above.

Artemisia

Lactiflora. A new and distinct variety, producing
stately spikes of fragrant, spirea-like flowers from
August to October. Valuable. 4 to 5 feet. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Hardy Asters (Michzelmas Daisies)

Among fall-flowering subjects, these Hardy Asters
stand unrivaled for extreme profusion of bloom and

garden decoration and for cutting. Flowering at a
period when desirable material is scarce, their bright
hues dominate the hardy garden.

NEW AND CHOICE VARIETIES
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted

Colwall Pink. A splendid, new, semi-double variety,
clear pink in color.

Climax. Novi-belgii. In this new variety we have
undoubtedly the finest of all Michelmas Daisies.
Pyramidal-formed flower-stems, heavily branched
and covered with attractive, light lavender-blue
flowers from late August until October. Height 5 feet.

Glen Eyrie. A wonderful variety of the Nove-anglie
type, which we secured in Colorado. Color bright
pink, shading to a lovely lavender-pink, a most
effective color when massed. The growth is very
strong and upright, yet heavily branching. A grand
addition to this group. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Glory of Colwall. Very large, double, pink flowers of
perfect form and upright, branched growth. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet.

Elsie Perry. Novi-belgii. Glistening rose-pink; a

ber.

Esther. Novi-belgii. Graceful sprays of small, star-
shaped flowers, a pretty shade of blush-rose. 21% feet.
September.

Grandiflorus. A splendid variety, entirely distinct
from all others. The flowers are a lovely deep shade
of violet and quite large. One of the latest to flower.
October or November. 2% feet.

_Loreley. Novi-belgii. Pure white, one of the finest in

this color. 4% feet. September. 30 cts. each, $3

per doz.

_ St. Egwin. Large, pure pink flowers, carried on densely

covered branches flowering from the ground up and

always attractive. Very useful for grouping.

HARDY ASTERS—GENERAL LIST
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 12 per 100.

Acris. Violet-blue, starry flowers; compact habit.
August to September. 21% feet.

_ Beauty of Colwall. Ageratum-blue, double flowers on
stout, erect stems. Distinct. August. 3 to 4 feet.

Lil Fardel. Bright mauve; very showy. September and
October. 4 feet.

Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Deep crimson; large flowers.
September and October. 4 feet.

Thirza. Pale blue, suffused pink; semi-double. Sep-
tember and October. 4 to 5 feet.

Thos. Ware. Attractive rosy lilac; large flowers. One
of the best. 3% feet.

Top Sawyer. Parma-violet; very effective; well-
shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet.

_ White Queen. A splendid, pure white. September

and October. 4 feet.

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Boltonia + False Chamomile
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

| Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering
perennials, producing aster-like flowers in quantity
Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet.

Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged lavender. 5 to 6 ft.

Campanula - Bellflower

A splendid group of old garden favorites, some of
which, however, give best results from spring planting.
We offer only the varieties that may be successfully
planted during fall.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

A neat and compact rockery or border

Bright, porcelain-like blue flowers, growing

erect on short, wiry stems. June to August.
Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding.

| Carpatica Riverslea. Rich violet-blue, large, expand-
ing, flat flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Persicifolia. Erect slender stems; blue, cup-shaped
flowers. A splendid variety for the garden and most
desirable for cutting. 2 feet. June and July.

Persicifolia alba grandiflora. Pure white flowers of
immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet.

Carpatica.
plant.

Centaurea - Perennial Cornflower
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Montana. Large, violet-blue flowers; splendid for
cutting. July and August. 2 feet.
Montana alba. A good white form of the above.

Cerastium * Snow-in-Summer
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Biebersteinii. Snowy white flowers in masses. Bright
silvery foliage. Excellent for border or rock-garden.

Tomentosum. Rather smaller in leaf and flower than
the preceding, and more compact. Pure white.

Chelone -: Shell Flower

Lyoni. Heads of showy flowers of a rosy pink shade,

carried in clusters during July and August. 3 to 4 feet.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

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Chrysanthemum maximum

Shasta Daisy

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

Alaska. A strong but compact-growing variety; flow-
ers pure, glistening white, 4 to 5 inches in diameter;
very tree flowering.

King Edward VII. Enormous cup-shaped flowers,
carried on strong stems. Pure, snowy white. 3 to 4 ft.

Mrs. C. Lowthian Bell. A splendid variety with
extra-large flowers on strong stems, flowering through-
out summer. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Coreopsis : Tickseed

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100; extra large,
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich, golden yellow flowers,
produced in great profusion during the latter part
of June. Excellent for massing or cutting. Blooms
more or less later in the season if the old flowers are
removed from time to time and not permitted to
seed. An excellent and popular hardy-garden plant.

Delphinium - Hardy Larkspur

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

Belladonna, Fanny Stormoth. An extremely free-
flowering variety with slender but erect stems, bear-
ing large flowers of a lovely sky-blue color, and flow-
ering from June throughout the

summer.

Delphinium formosum

DELPHINIUM, continued
Belladonna, Sutton’s. An European strain that pro-
duces true from seed; pure pale blue; splendid habit.
Chinense. A very attractive dwart, blue-flowering
variety, with fine-cut, feathery foliage. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.
Chinense album. A pure white form of the above.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per roo.
Formosum. The popular dark blue variety, with dis-
tinct white eye.

Hybridum. Cromwell Gardens’ Strain. A selection
of the finest types, in dark or light blue shades.
Hybridum. Seedlings. From finest named varieties
which, although they do not always come true to
name, are superior to mixed strains. 25 cts. each,

$2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Dianthus barbatus - Sweet William

There is a vast difference in the improved strains of
this old-fashioned favorite and those usually found in
gardens. The enormous trusses, with their rich color-
ing, are unequaled among hardy-garden plants, and
their unusual effectiveness would warrant their more
extensive use for bedding and grouping. The best
results are obtained from fall planting, when a light
mulch of strawy manure should be provided. We offer
a selection that cannot be surpassed.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100.

Pink Beauty. A beautiful shade of pink; distinct.

Scarlet. Intense glowing scarlet; very effective.

Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.

Harlequin. Individual flowers made up of various
bright shades; excellent for massing.

Pheasant’s Eye. Large heads of rich crimson flow-
ers, each showing a distinct white eye.

Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous flower-
trusses; one of the most striking colors when massed.

Dianthus - Hardy Pinks

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Deltoides. Maiden Pink.
pink flowers in masses.
Albus. A pretty, pure white form.

Plumarius. Garden Pinks. A choice selection of
mixed colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for border-
ing and massing.

Plumarius nanus fl.-pl. Double-flowering Spice
Pinks. A new strain containing beautiful colors and
markings, and a large percentage of double, beauti-
fully fringed flowers. Very fragrant.

Prostrate growth; pretty

Dielytra - Bleeding-Heart
Spectabilis. Heart-shaped flowers in graceful, droop-
ing racemes; an old-fashioned favorite. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz.

Digitalis - Foxglove
The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the bold,
massive foliage of this old-fashioned favorite, make it
equally effective, grouped in the garden or naturalized
in semi-shaded locations of the woodland. They suc-
ceed under the most adverse conditions.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Gloxinizeflora. A beautiful strain of finely spotted |
flowers. White, purple, rose, or mixed colors.
Grandiflora. Pale yellow flowers with darker veining.

Doronicum + Leopard’s Bane

A splendid, early-flowering perennial, producing |

numerous bright yellow flowers early in spring. Very

effective when massed and one of the finest hardy plants

for cut-flower purposes at that season. Hardy and of
the easiest culture.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Caucasicum. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, freely

produced. 12 inches.

| Plantagineum. Orange-yellow, large flowers. 2 feet

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Eupatorium - Conoclinium
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Ageratoides. Pure white flowers, produced freely in
heads. An excellent plant for the border or wild
planting. Vigorous growth. Aug. to Sept. 4 feet.

Ceelestinum. Similar to the above; light blue flowers
in quantity. August to October. 2% feet.

Funkia - Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive
clumps of foliage that are attractive when grouped in
the border or used for edging, succeeding equally well
in shade or full sun. Interesting lily-like flowers.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Czrulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue.

Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large,
pure white, fragrant blossoms; broad, glossy, light
green leaves.

Undulata media picta. Foliage variegated green
and white; flowers purple, very attractive.

Gaillardia - Blanket Flower
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Grandiflora maxima. Large petals, variably marked
with crimson, orange, and vermilion, surrounding a
dark brown center.

Kelway’s Exhibition Strain. A selection from exhi-
bition varieties only, obtained direct from the grower.
Admittedly the best strain in existence.

Galega - Goat’s Rue

Useful border plants doing well in any soil, but re-
quiring plenty of room. The interesting, pea-shaped
flowers are borne profusely in racemes and are valuable
for cutting.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Officinalis alba. Erect branching stems of white
flowers.
Carnea plena. Semi-double, reddish flowers.

Geum - Avens

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

Atrosanguineum fl.-pl. A useful and attractive
plant for the hardy border or rock-garden. Showy,
blood-red flowers, produced in graceful profusion. 2 ft.

Coccineum, Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw. New. Brilliant,
double crimson flowers; a great improvement. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Heldreichii splendens. Large, deep, orange-colored
flowers produced freely from May to October. 12 in.

Globularia - Globe Daisy

Trichosantha. A pretty, compact-growing plant,
suitable for rock-garden planting or bordering. Blue,
daisy-like flowers and attractive foliage. 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath

The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible
culture, preferring an open, rather dry location.
Flowering in masses of graceful, mist-like blossoms,
they are very desirable for border plantings. The
flowers when cut are excellent for making bouquets.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Cerastioides. A splendid variety for the rockery,
producing small white flowers with pink markings
from June to August. 3 inches.

Paniculata. Flowers in masses of minute, pure white
blossoms. A fine decorative or cut-flower subject.

Repens. A very pretty trailing plant for the rockery.
Small white flowers in quantity during July and
August.

Helenium autumnale

Helenium - Sneezewort

Very handsome border plants, the later varieties of
which make a gorgeous showing during the autumn
months, with their masses of bright yellow or terra-cotta
flowers.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

Autumnale superbum. Pale golden yellow flowers in
gigantic heads. August to September. 5 feet.

Autumnale rubrum. Bright terra-cotta or wall-
flower-red. One of the finest of the late-flowering
plants. August to September. 4 feet. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Grandicephalum striatum.
flowers; deep orange marked with crimson.
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers, from June to
September. 2 feet.

Large heads of showy
25 cts.

Helianthus » Rock or Sun Rose

A lovely group of dwarf, shrub-like plants extremely
useful for the rockery or for fronting the hardy border,
doing well in a dry, sunny location. Well established
plants from pots, mixed colors, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz., $15 per 100.

Heliopsis - Orange Sunflower

sunflower-like
3 feet. 15 cts.

Pitcheriana. Deep golden yellow,
blossoms from July to September.
each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Scabra zinnizflora. A new, double-flowering form
somewhat resembling a Zinna; golden yellow flowers
during July and August. 2 feet. 20 cts. each, $2
per doz.

Hemerocallis - Yellow Day Lily

Beautiful, hardy border plants; handsome, fragrant
flowers, produced in abundance. Very hardy.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., except where noted
Apricot. Rich golden yellow blossoms; deliciously
fragrant. A lovely new variety. June. 2% feet. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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HEMEROCALLIS, continued

Aurantiaca major. A fine Japanese introduction of
vigorous habit. Large, deep orange-colored flowers
freely produced. June and July. 2 feet. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz

Fulva. Large, orange-bronze,
June and July. 3 feet.

Fulva fi.-pl. A good, double-flowering form of the
preceding variety. June and July.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian yellow, buds and reverses of
petals bronzy gold. Very free flowering. May and
June. 2% feet.

Queen of the May. A valuable new variety, producing
large flowers of a rich Indian yellow, on stems vary-
ing from 3 to 5 feet. May until midsummer. 30 cts.
each, $3 per doz.

trumpet-like flowers.

Heuchera - Alum Root

Dwart border or rockery subjects with graceful long-
stemmed flowers, produced in airy panicles from June
to September. An excellent cut-flower. 18 inches.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Gracillima. Panicles of pretty rose-tinted flowers on

slender stems.
Sanguinea alba. Loose, graceful spikes of pure white.
Sanguinea splendens. Bright, attractive crimson.

Iberis - Hardy Candytuft
The densely clustered flower-heads completely ob-
scure the evergreen foliage in spring; an excellent plant
for bordering and massing in the garden or rockery.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower-heads,
slightly tinged with lilac.
Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth; flowers

pure white and produced in profusion.

Inula
Ensifolia. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf plant,
bearing quantities of bright yellow flowers. July and
August. 9 inches. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Hemerocallis fulva

Iris germanica - German Iris

The almost unlimited range of colors and attractive
combinations displayed in this group surely warrants
the rather apt description ‘“‘the poor man’s Orchid.”
Assuredly, it is the Orchid of the garden since the
addition of recent varieties with their Cattleya shades
and exquisite markings. Doing well in any reasonably
good soil and location, their culture is simple. When
planting, avoid fresh manure and plant merely deep
enough to cover the roots properly. A mulch of well-
decayed manure should be applied in early winter.
Once established, the Iris is practically permanent.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted

NEW AND RARE VARIETIES

Caprice. Standards rosy red; falls shading to a deeper
red. Dwarf in habit and very free. A distinct and
splendid variety.

Dorothea. Standards milky white, flushed blue; falls
lavender white with deeper blue markings. Very
dwarf.

Halfdan. Standards and falls creamy white, flowers
large and of good substance; very dwarf.

Mrs. G. Reuthe. Standards white, veined blue-gray;
falls white, frilled soft blue. Very large and hand-
some.

Monsignor. Standards rich, satiny violet; falls over-
laid rich purple-crimson with lighter margin. Fine
large flower. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Tamerlane. Deep violet-purple falls,
standards.

CHOICE GERMAN IRISES

Amas. A large-flowered variety from Asia Minor.
Standards rich blue; falls violet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Her Majesty. Standards pale pink; falls dark rose.
A rare variety. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

King of Iris. Standards clear yellow; falls very large,
deep satiny brown with a broad border of golden yel-
low. A very desirable novelty.

Lohengrin. Standards and falls a uniform shade of
soft cattleya-rose. Very large flowers.

Mandraliscz. Deep lavender-purple. Vigorous growth
and splendid flower. An early variety. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Mrs. H. Darwin. Clear white standards; the falls
slightly veined violet at the base. Very free and
beautiful. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Pallida dalmatica. One of the finest of the German
Irises. Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large,
fragrant flowers. Standards lavender; falls lavender,
tinged purple. A variety of unusual merit. 25 cts.
$2.50 per doz.

Pallida dalmatica variegata. This rare variety is a
clearly marked form of the preceding. The foliage is
beautifully variegated, white and golden yellow, and
is extremely attractive at all times. Growth vigorous
and very decorative in character. 30 cts. each, $3
per doz.

Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-
yellow; falls rich violet-plum with creamy margin.
Very distinct.

Purple King. Deep, solid purple. One of the most
effective in this color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Violacea grandiflora. Standards clear lavender; falls
violet-blue. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

with paler

STANDARD GERMAN IRISES

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted

Florentina alba. Standards and falls soft gray, shad-
ing to white; very free flowering.

Honorabilis. Standards golden yellow; falls ma-
hogany-brown. ‘ ’ f
Kharput. A splendid, early-flowering variety with

violet standards and deeper violet falls. Fragrant.
L’Innocence. Deep lavender standards; white falls.
Maori King. Standards golden yellow; falls deep
velvety crimson. A neat, dwarf-growing variety.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

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STANDARD GERMAN IRISES, continued

Madame Chereau. Pure white standards and falls,
delicately margined light blue.

Mrs. Newbronner. A splendid dark yellow.

Othello. Standards rich blue; falls deep velvety
purple. Robust growth.

Pallida, Queen of May.
nearly pink.

Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple; free and
early blooming.

Beautiful soft rose-lilac,

MIXED GERMAN IRISES

A splendid assortment of unnamed kinds, or varieties
not carried in the other collections but of sufficient
merit for massing in quantity or for planting in the
mixed border.

10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100

Irises of Other Types

Ochroleuca gigantea. A handsome species, growing
to a height of 5 feet. Excellent for naturalizing near
the water's edge. Strong foliage; flowers white.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Orientalis. Snow Queen. An exquisite new Iris,
similar to but flowering earlier than the German
Iris. Pure snow-white; graceful foliage. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Pseudacorus. Water Flag. A semi-aquatic variety,
useful for marsh or water’s-edge planting. Yellow,
shaded orange. May and June. 3 feet. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz.

Primula. A dwarf-growing type suitable for the rock-
garden, flowering in late spring; white, yellow, and
bright blue. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Sibirica. Siberian Iris. A splendid kind, attaining a
height of 3 to 4 feet. Purplish blue flowers, very freely
produced. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per roo.

Iris Kaempferi - Japanese Iris

These gorgeous Irises are the most delicately beau-
tiful of all our summer-flowering plants. They com-
mence flowering late in June, a time when hardy flowers
are most welcome. They thrive in any garden soil,
but respond generously to a rich soil and plenty of
water. Beds of Japanese Iris are easiest to handle if
slightly countersunk. The following list comprises the
most attractive varieties.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Gekka-no-nami (Waves under Moonlight). Earliest
to bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glisten-
ing white, with creamy white stigmas.

Momi-yi-no-taki (Maple Waterfall). A choice,
double, variegated variety;. bright crimson-purple,
beautifully feathered in white. Petaloid stigmas
white, purple crested.

Purple and Gold. Enormous double flowers, often 10
inches across; early and free blooming; one of the
very best varieties. Color rich violet-purple with
white petaloids tipped violet. The conspicuous
golden throat extending outward in sharp bluish
white rays strongly suggests a bearded wheat head.

Gold Bound. A fine, double, pure white, with gold-
banded center.

Eclipse. Velvety claret-red, shaded violet, with promi-
nent throat markings in pure gold. Flowers extremely
large, with 6 wide petals, and petaloid stigmas so
fully developed as to make an extra row at the center.
Special.

Mahogany. Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom.
Purple-mahogany-red; the erect petaloids prettily
crested.

Liatris
Gay Feather, or Blazing Star
An attractive and interesting border subject, pro-
ducing large, showy spikes on which the flowers com-

mence opening from the top instead of from the base,
as is usual in spike-bearing varieties.

Ai
German Iris

LIATRIS, continued
Pycnostachya. Flower-spikes densely clothed with
light rosy purple flowers. August and September.
4 to 5 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Graminifolia dubia. Light, grassy foliage; rosy
purple flowers. August to September. 2 feet. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Lupinus - Lupine
Stately plants, producing long spikes of pea-like
flowers in wonderful profusion., Excellént for border.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; $15°per 100
Polyphyllus. The well-known deep blue form. Large
spikes. July to September. 3 to 5 feet.
Polyphyllus roseus. Strong spikes of soft rose-pink
flowers; very good. 3% feet.
Polyphyllus albus. Showy spikes; white. An excel-
lent border plant. August fo September. 3% feet.

Lychnis - Campion
Useful border plants of the easiest culture; attrac-
tive, showy flowers.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Chalcedonica. Single Scarlet Lychnis. Large heads
of bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to
September. 2 to 3 feet.

Haageana fulgens. Dwarf growth. Showy, scarlet
flowers throughout the season.

Haageana hybrida. A strain of the above, embracing
numerous desirable colors.

Viscaria fl.-pl. Double flowers of a bright, dark rose;

neat habit. Excellent border or rock plant. 12 in.
Lythrum + Loosestrife
Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant; at

home in almost any location; suitable for moist
situations. Showy spikes of rosy purple flowers.
July to September. 3 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

Roseum. Perry’s variety. A decided improvement
on the preceding variety; large, cherry-red flowers
produced on long spikes. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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GEnothera - Evening Primrose
Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing
well in any exposed location in the border or rockery,
and flowering almost throughout the season.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
otherwise noted
Eldorado. Pure golden yellow,
Fraseri. Large, golden yellow flowers and attractive
foliage. 2 feet.
Fruticosa major. Large, deep yellow flowers.
Missouriensis ((2”othera macrocarpa). Dwarf, trail-
ing variety, producing large, golden yellow flowers.
9 to 12 inches.
Pilgrimii.

attractive and very free.

Bright yellow flowers produced in large
clusters. A splendid variety for massing.

Speciosa. A new variety of light, graceful
satiny white flowers in lovely sprays.

bright rose-colored form of

$2.50 per doz.

habit;

A showy,

Speciosa rosea.
25 cts. each,

the preceding variety.

Pachysandra + Japanese Spurge

Terminalis. A low, evergreen, trailing plant with orna-
mental glossy foliage and of the easiest possible cul-
ture, thriving in any location—full shade or bright
sun—hence a most desirable subject for ground
covering where grass will not grow. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Peonies

Among hardy, flowering plants, there is none which
year after year will give as great an amount of pleasure
and satisfaction with so little care as the herbaceous
Peony. Once planted, it remains undisturbed for years,
each season increasing in size and wealth of bloom.

The best time for planting Peonies is in early Sep-
tember, but they can be planted in perfect safety until
the end of October or in early spring. Early fall plant-
ing, however, gives the best results. A deep, rich, well-
manured soil should be provided, using thoroughly
decayed manure. Set the roots so that the crowns will
be not more than 2 or 3 inches from the surface when
the soil is firmed. As the Peony, when established, is

Herbaceous Peonies

a robust grower, at least 3 feet of space should be
allowed each plant.

We offer no imported stock or small divisions. Our
Peonies have all been grown in the nurseries from one
to three years. With ordinary care, stock planted in
September will produce flowers the following season.
For immediate effect, however, we recommend the
extra-large, 2-year size.

Albatre. Very large flower of compact, globular form.
Color, milky white with ivory shading; the wide
center petals tinged lilac and edged with carmine in
minute flecks, inclined to vary. A strong, upright
grower and one of the best varieties in the white

section. Fragrant. Each Doz.
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Asa Gray. A large-flowered variety of the semi-rose
type. Attractive shade of pale lilac, sprinkled with
minute dots of deeper lilac. Quite fragrant. A dis-
tinct and valuable variety. Each Doz.

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Achille. Beautiful soft mauve- rose, shading to lilac-
white. Erect in growth and very free. A splendid
decorative or cut-flower variety. Each Doz.
TYE 5 ie eee eee ee $o 35 $3 50

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Comata. Deep crimson of vigorous growth. One of
the most satisfactory in this color. Each Doz.
TYE oc hs oe, hee ee $o 50 $5 00
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Couronne d’Or. Pure white witha ring of showy, yel-
low stamens around a center tuft of carmine- tipped

petals. A splendid grower of medium height. Very
free. One of the finest late whites. Each Doz.
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DYE cs, oe oO ee 75) esO

Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white crown with a
sulphur-white collar, entirely free from markings. A
robust-growing variety of medium height. Early
flowering and choice in every respect. Each Doz.

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Edulis superba. Large, loose, flat crown. Bright

mauve-pink, narrow collar petals shaded lilac. An

early variety of strong growth and good, upright
habit. Very free; pleasant in odor. Fach Doz.
Os SPOS te ee uc eicioao $o 50 $5 00
Tad ree, ued PRY OIG Sot 715 50

Eugene Verdier. A large compact flower of typical
rose type. Color pale hydrangea-pink, outer petals
lilac-white; rather dwarf, erect habit, with extra-

strong stems. Late blooming; very free and fra-
grant. Each Doz.
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Large, globular flower, bright red in
Vigorous growth and
Each Doz.

Felix Crousse.
color and one of the best.
Pleasant odor.

I yr.
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Festiva maxima. Conceded to be the finest of all
white Peonies for any purpose. Very large, clear
white flowers prominently flecked crimson, the outer
petals sometimes faintly tinged lilac-white on open-
ing. Vigorous and erect in growth; early.

Each Doz.
TY Ts tat koran. 2 GA apeueo etl eka eee $o 50 $5 00
BY Teas 75 7 50

Humei. Large compact flower of a beautiful rose- pink
color, petals tipped silver. A fragrant late variety of

medium growth. Each Doz.
Davie Corie Se ee oe $o 35 $3 50
2 yr. rans 50 5 00

Louis Van Houtte. Bright ci crimson-maroon, a brilliant
effective color. Medium height and good habit; fra-

grant; late. Each Pea
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BVI veda, & nite Wiecdacc Wh elle Lee 50 5 00

Madame Ducel. L ight mauve-rose with silvery retlex.
A free, strong grower of medium height; quite fra-

grant. Each Doz.
I yr. sid vanate ROOT AOR $0 75 $7 50
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PEONIES, continued

Madame der Verneville. A large full flower of bomb
type; pure white with carmine-tipped central petals.
A splendid early-flowering variety of pleasant odor;

extra free. Each Doz.
CATR ck ohh mE eRe ee ae $o 50 $5 00
Et SOTA ecco. bi RSC A, Rae ee 75 7 50

Mme. Jules Elie. Guards violet-rose, cream-white col-
lar, center flecked crimson. A splendid mid-season

variety of medium habit; fragrant. Each Doz.
TSOP S Sigal (iG clog Ieee eee $0 75 $7 50
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Marie Crousse. Pale lilac-rose. Large, globular flower
of medium loose form; erect, vigorous growth. A
fine free variety useful for landscape or garden

planting. Each Doz.
i Vian ot6 6 cn cepinol Snete ote eee -$1 50 $15 00
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Marie Lemoine. A late-flowering ivory-white, occa-
sionally showing carmine tracings on the petal edges.
Enormous flowers are borne on heavy, erect stems,
standing well above the foliage. Excellent in every

respect. Each Doz.
ERVICES core << Sete os is salina sc $0 50 $5 00
FON OS OS eB Fie Shien ears 75 7 50

Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with
broad guard petals, opening flesh-white to pure

white. Each Doz.
TE Witoine ctteho aC eee ere $0 35 $3 50
BROOM e ie Pe Ae See ok ot te 50 5 00

Pzonia officinalis

This old-fashioned type is desirable on account of its
early flowering, coming into bloom some two weeks
before the other varieties. The flowers are large, full,
very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the garden
or old-fashioned border.

Extra large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Alba. Blush-white.
Rosea. Soft bright rose.
Rubra. Deep, dark crimson.

Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our perennial
plants. The enormous flowers, so rich and brilliant in
coloring, are unequaled for either garden or interior
decorating. They are of the easiest possible culture and
do well under the most adverse conditions, but are at
their best in a deep, rich soil. The plants die back after
flowering and reappear in late September, during which
period they should remain undisturbed.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted

Goliath. The largest and most showy Poppy grown.
Brilliant, fiery scarlet.

Mahonoy. Dark crimson-maroon, shaded mahogany.

Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon-rose; the
best in this color.

Choice Mixed Varieties. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10 per 100.

DWARF TYPES

Alpinum. A neat species with trim tufts of silvery
foliage and bearing flowers of many hues throughout
the season. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Alpinum laciniatum. New. A pretty form of the
above with daintily fringed flowers.

Pilosum. A pretty variety with apricot-colored flow-
ers growing to a height of 18 inches. After flowering,
the foliage should be cut down, when new leaves and
flowers will appear.

Nudicaule. A neat, compact, Arctic plant; delicate
fern-like foliage; cup-shaped flowers throughout the
season in a charming and delicate range of colors.
Excellent for the border or rockery. White, yellow,
orange, or mixed colors. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10 per 100.

Pentstemon - Beard Tongue
Very useful perennials for the hardy border or rock-
ery and valuable for cutting.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted

Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet

Barbatus Torreyi.

flowers. A charming and effective border plant.
June and July. 2 to 4 feet.
Czruleus. Handsome spikes of rich, dark blue flow-

ers. June to September. 3 feet.

Grandiflorus. Showy flowers of a lilac-blue shade,
slightly bearded.

Heterophyllus. A charming dwarf variety with pretty
steel-blue flowers and handsome glaucous foliage.
A fine rockery subject. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Hardy Phloxes

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular
and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border
plants. Not many years back there were few varieties
worth considering and these were grown in a limited
way. Decided improvement in the size of flower, habit
of growth, and the addition of practically every desir-
able color has placed the Phlox in a prominent position
among perennials, and today they are commercially
grown by the acre. While there are hundreds of varie-
ties in commerce, we have, by a most rigid selection,
eliminated every kind that is not entirely distinct and
desirable, keeping only the best in their respective
colors. We offer a select assortment that includes the
very cream of the Phlox family.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted
Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) can be supplied
in extra-large clumps at an advance of 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.
*Asia. Beautiful shade of delicate mauve, distinct car-
mine-crimson eye. A splendid variety.
*B. Comte. Brilliant, rich French purple; very effec—
tive.

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HARDY PHLOXES, continued

*Baron Van Dedem. Intense scarlet-red. Similar to
Coquelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers
are much larger.

Bridesmaid. Pure white, bold crimson eye; attrac-
tive.
Coquelicot. A fine, pure scarlet with crimson eye.

*Eiffel Tower. Immense cherry-pink flowers, tinted
salmon. A tall-growing variety of exceptional merit.

*Elizabeth Campbell. Light salmon-pink, with
lighter shadings and dark red eye. One of the finest
Phloxes for massing. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15
per 100.

*Europa. Pure snowy white, crimson-carmine eye;
large individual flowers in immense trusses.

*Frau Anton Buchner. Pure snowy white; large
individual flowers in gigantic trusses; strong bold
habit. Undoubtedly the finest pure white Phlox
yet sent out.

*Frau G. von Lassburg. Pure white flowers in im-
mense panicles, flowering later than Frau Anton
3uchner.

Geo. A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet with deeper eye.
Large and attractive flower.

Goliath. A distinct new variety of splendid appear-
ance and robust growth, attaining under good cul-
ture a height of 5 to 6 feet, yet a refined variety in
every way. ‘The flowers are carried in unusually
large, well-built panicles and are of a most attractive
bright carmine-crimson color with deeper carmine-

red eye.

Gruppenkonigin. Flesh-rose with carmine eye.
Individual flowers large; immense trusses. One of
the best.

Hans Moquart. Crimson; splendid for massing.

*Hermine. A _ distinct wariety of dwarf, compact
growth, rarely exceeding 10 inches in height. Pure
white flowers of good size. Useful for bordering.

*Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, late-flowering white.

*Josephine Gerbeau. Cherry-red center with white
margin

*Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet with deeper eye; one
of the darkest.

*Mme. Paul Dutrie. Delicate lilac-rose flowers borne
in immense panicles.

*Mrs. Jenkins. A fine pure white for massing; large
panicles; early

*Pantheon. Salmon-rose; large flowers.

CONN.

Border of Hardy Phlox

HARDY PHLOXES, continued

*Peachblow. Delicate pink, deep rose center; rather
dwart habit. Splendid trusses.

Riverton Jewel. New. Mauve-rose illuminated with
a brilliant, carmine-red eye. Very attractive. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish violet, with blood-red
eye. Very effective.
*Rynstrom. Carmine-rose color, not unlike that of

the Paul Neyron Rose; considered a decided im-
provement on the popular Phlox Pantheon. Splen-
did for massing.

Selma. Delicate pale rose with distinct red eye; very

pretty.

Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid orange-scar-
let; crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coqueli-
cot.

*Sir Edwin Landseer.

Sunset. Dark, rosy pink.

Thor. A beautiful shade of lovely salmon-rose over-
laid with a scarlet glow; distinct aniline-red eye
surrounded with white halo. A splendid introduc-

Very bright crimson.

tion. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Vesuvius. Pure red with bright purple eye; a daz-
zling color.

Wanadis. Light violet mottled with white, with

reddish eye; in effect not unlike the native Phlox
divaricata canadensis. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Wm. C. Egan. Delicate lilac, illuminated with a
distinct solferino eye, the effect on the whole being
sott pink. Splendid when massed. 20 cts. each, $2
per doz.

Phlox suffruticosa
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

*Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large, glossy
foliage and immense, pure white trusses, flowering
earlier than the above varieties and continuing
throughout the season if the old flower-heads are
removed. One of the very best for massing and
cutting.

Nettie Stewart. White, shaded pink.

Magnificum. Soft carmine; very pretty.

Phlox subulata - Moss Pink
A dwart, low-growing type, flowering in early spring
and completely covering the ground. Splendid for the
Alpine or rock-garden or for carpeting bulb beds, ceme-
tery plots, ete.
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100

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PHLOX SUBULATA, continued
Alba. Pure white flowers in masses.
Lilacina. Attractive clear lilac.
Rosea. Bright rose-pink; very effective. We can also
offer this variety in immense clumps at 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Other Types of Phlox

Ameena. Very free flowering; an excellent dwarf
ground-cover; bright pink. Apriland May. 6 inches.
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Divaricata Laphamii. A great improvement on the
type; attractive lavender-blue flowers; strong growth.
May. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Pilosa splendens. A splendid new variety, growing to
a height of 12 to 15 inches and producing masses of
light rosy carmine flowers during May. A valuable
addition to this class. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Physostegia - False Dragon Head

A beautiful border subject, flowering in midsummer,
forming robust plants; attractive foliage. 4 to 5 feet.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Speciosa. Very delicate pink, in dense panicles.
Speciosa alba. A pure white form.

Platycodon - Chinese Bellflower

Hardy and very handsome perennial.
shaped flowers not unlike the Campanulas.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Mariesii. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3 inches
across. A valuable variety of the giant Bellflowers.
July and September. 1 foot.

Mariesii album. A pure white form of the above.
July and September. 1 foot.

Grandiflorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep blue.
July and September. 2 feet.

Grandiflorum album. A white form of the above.
July and September. 2 feet.

Large, bell-

Plumbago

Larpentz. A pretty autumn-flowering border plant,
producing numerous rich blue flowers on wiry stems
from August to October. A fine rock-garden plant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Polemonium - Jacob’s Ladder

Desirable border plants with pretty, bell-shaped
flowers produced in spikes; finely cut foliage. Does well
in a partially shaded location.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Richardsonii. Sky-blue flowers with showy, golden
anthers. June and July. 6 inches.
Album. A good white form of the above.

Polygonatum -: Solomon’s Seal

Giganteum. A splendid subject for a partially shaded
location, bearing pendent creamy white flowers dur-
ing May and June. Foliage very ornamental. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Primula -. Hardy Primrose

In the Hardy Primroses, we have most charming and
useful spring-flowering subjects. The Primroses are
best suited to the rock-garden, but are quite at home
grouped in protected nooks in the hardy garden or
edging shady borders. A rich soil and a light mulch
during the summer are recommended. As the majority
of varieties flower in early spring, the best results are
obtained from early fall planting. A protection of
leaves or any light material will bring them through
winter in safety.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., ae per 100, except where
note

PRIMULA, continued

Acaulis alba. A charming pure white Primrose of
great value for massing or rock planting. Perfectly
hardy.

Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent, large-flower-
ing strain including a wide range of handsome colors,
varying from pure white to bright crimson. A group
of these is sure to contain some surprises when open-
ing.

Beesiana. A rare variety of a distinct velvety purple
color; makes a good growth. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per
doz.

Bulleyana. New. A splendid addition that has proven
perfectly hardy. Golden yellow flowers, suffused deep
orange, in closely set whorls on stems 12 to 18 inches
high. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Cortusoides. Heads of bright rosy flowers on slender
stems. 12 inches.

Japonica. Giant Japanese Primrose. One of the love-
liest of the entire group. Pyramids of rich-colored
flowers on stately stems 18 to 24 inches during late
spring and early summer. This type likes a moist,
semi-shaded location. Excellent for naturalizing
among ferns and woodland plants. We offer white,
red, or mixed colors.

Officinalis Hybrids. The old-fashioned Cowslip,
bearing numerous flowers in drooping umbels, vary-
ing in color from light to deep yellow, blended with
crimson; splendid for naturalizing in woodland plant-
ings. Extra-large clumps.

Polyanthus. Invincible Exhibition Strain. A famous
prize strain produced in Scotland where this type of
Primrose has reached, perhaps, the highest stage of
development. Sturdy plants, producing great trusses
of extremely large individual flowers much superior
to the usual garden strain. We can supply the colors
light yellow, deep yellow, and scarlet to crimson.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Pulverulenta. A rare Chinese species, difficult to
propagate but perfectly hardy and permanent when
established. The growth and habit are similar to
P. japonica, but the calyces and flower-stems are
thickly coated with silvery white farina. The color
is a rich crimson-purple. This variety should be in
every collection. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Veris superba. Bright canary-yellow with deeper
golden center.

Double Pyrethrum

20

Pulmonaria + Lungwort

Saccharata, Mrs. Moon. Foliage deep green, prettily
marked or mottled silvery gray, producing spikes of
rosy pink flowers one foot in height during May and
June. A useful border plant. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz.

Pyrethrum - Persian Daisy

Beautifully colored border plants of the easiest cul-
ture, doing well under ordinary conditions, flowering
almost continuously. Excellent for cutting.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Hybridum, Single. Colored Daisy. Kelway’s Exhi-
bition Strain. The finest selection in existence, in-
cluding a mixture of the choicest and brightest colors.

Hybridum, Double. Kelway’s. A seedling strain
similar to the preceding, but bearing a good propor-
tion of double flowers. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15
per 100,

Uliginosum. Giant Daisy. A handsome, easy-growing
variety, attaining a height of 5 feet, covered with
attractive daisy-like flowers from July to September.

Rudbeckia - Coneflower

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Golden Glow. A popular, showy plant that will
thrive under any conditions, producing attractive,
golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion.

Newmannii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep
purple cone, carried on rigid, wiry stems; flowers from
July to October. 3 feet.

Purpurea (Echinacea). Giant Purple Coneflower. A
strong, rigid-growing variety, bearing showy, reddish
purple flowers, with a prominent cone-shaped center
of brown.

Subtomentosa. Bright yellow, with a deep brown
disk carried on erect stems; growth densely pyramidal.
Very free and continuous. 3 feet.

Salvia - Meadow Sage
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, unless noted

Azurea grandiflora. Tall spikes of lovely light blue
flowers. Shrubby habit. June and July. 2 feet.

Pratensis. Deep violet-blue flowers; very showy.
June to September. 2 to 3 feet.

Pitcheri. Deep gentian-blue and splendid branching
habit. Animproved Azurea. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Virgata numerosa. A robust variety bearing large
individual flowers closely set on good stems. Open-
ing bright blue and shading to a rich violet-blue as
the flowers develop, effecting a striking and harmo-
nious combination. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Saxifraga + Megasea

Handsome, broad-leaved plants, growing about one
foot in height, making excellent specimen plants or
forming bold groups if planted in quantity. Attractive
flowers in early spring. We can supply four distinct
varieties from large pots or in field-grown clumps. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

|

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.

Sedum - Stonecrop

_An interesting and pretty group of succulent plants
of varied character. The dwarf varieties are invaluable
for covering stonework and filling in crevices; they also
make an excellent ground-cover for dry situations.
The taller varieties are excellent for border planting.

15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100, unless noted
Acre. Wall Pepper. Attractive, light green foliage; yel-

low flowers, produced in masses during June and July.
3 inches.

Album. White; creeping habit. June and July. 6
inches.
Kamtschaticum. Clusters of yellow flowers; deep

green foliage. July to September. 6 inches.

Maximowiczii. Bright green foliage; heads of golden
yellow flowers. July to August. 1 foot.

Spurium coccineum. A pretty variety with showy
crimson flowers and dark foliage.

Sieboldii. A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth.
Handsome, round, glaucous foliage; bright pink
flowers. August to September. 9 inches.

Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery purple
foliage; rosy red flowers. July to August. 1 foot.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Senecio + Groundsel

Bold foliage plants with branching stems and attrac-
tive, composite flowers. Useful for grouping in moist
and sub-aquatic stiuations.

Clivorum. A new Chinese species, with large heads of
orange-yellow flowers; handsome, shiny green foliage.
July to September. 4 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz.

Spirzea, or Astilbe
Meadow Sweet
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Filipendula fl.-pl. Graceful, fern-like foliage and
numerous corymbs of double white flowers.
Palmata alba. A fine Japanese type, with handsome
foliage; snow-white, spready plumes. June to Au-
ust. 3 feet.
palmate elegans. Silvery pink flowers.
Palmata elegans rubra. A light red-flowering form.

Astilbe Arendsii

A new type introduced by the well-known hybridist,
Arends, of Germany, resulting from crossing A. Davidit
with A. japonica and others. These are robust-growing
varieties of branching habit, producing graceful, feath-
ered heads of flowers.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Ceres. Lilac-rose, with attractive silvery sheen.

Juno. Handsome, deep violet-rose plumes; strong,
erect growth.

Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very beautiful.

Rose Perle. Dense, pyramidal trusses of soft rose;
early flowering.

Vesta. Tall, pyramidal showy spikes, rose-colored.

Lachkonigin (Salmon Queen). Very graceful spikes
of an effective light salmon shade.

Bulbs are a problem. We are going to have them if they come, and, jf
any come from Holland, ours will. With the Holland-American boats tied up
in this country waiting for the end of the war, it looks dubious for the

Hollander. This is written August 13. If this envelope contains our bulb
If it doesn’t, it means another larger,

list, we have the bulbs assured us.
better crop of hogs in Germany.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN. 21

Nursery and Landscape Department

The appropriate use of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants in the adornment of city, suburban, or
country home grounds gives a charm and beauty which is interesting and pleasing to the passer-by as well as to
the occupant of the house.

Plants are a means of expressing restfulness and beauty. Their gradually changing aspect each season height-
ens their pleasing effect and relieves monotony. The leaf, the branch, and the flower, as well as the form of the
plant, manifest a grace and beauty which art endeavors to copy. While art cannot take the place of nature, it
plays an important part in teaching us to see and appreciate the beauties of nature.

In the artificial adornment of grounds by means of plants, nature is our best instructor. From her we learn
the uses of plants and how to combine them to best advantage. The various classes and species of plants have, by
growing together, developed forms, habits, and requirements which enable them to live and thrive in harmony
and actually to assist one another.

Man should first provide for his necessities, then for comforts, and finally for pleasures. In a new country
such as ours, the adornment of grounds has received too little attention, but a stage of development has now been
reached where Americans will give more attention to the embellishment of their home grounds.

In this connection, we beg to recommend our Landscape Department for your service. It is composed of
practical men whose lifelong experience has made them experts in their business, and we believe you cannot do
better than consult us before doing any planting, whether on a large or small scale.

The first essential in the adornment of a home area is the formation of a suitable plan. In making this plan,
the principal things to be considered are the size of the area, the amount which the owner feels able to expend for
the purpose, the soil, exposure, climatic conditions, peculiarities of the site, and the style of treatment, whether
formal or natural. Large suburban places or country estates should, in order to maintain harmony and unity,
be treated in the natural style, while smaller places of an acre or less, situated among others of like dimensions,
can be improved only by the use of the formal style. Hence, the two general styles of landscape gardening have
been developed. One of these may be adopted, or both may be combined to suit the circumstances.

WHAT OUR LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT WILL DO FOR YOU

Acquaint us with your wishes and problems, and we will arrange for an interview with one of our landscape
architects. If desired, he will call on you on your home grounds and give you expert and practical advice. He
will prepare a comprehensive and attractive planting plan and estimate for your approval. Upon your accept-
ance of plan and estimate, men in charge of competent foremen, under the supervision of the head of the Landscape
Department, will begin operations to develop your grounds in an economical and workmanlike manner, which
is sure to meet with your approval and satisfaction.

SPECIALTIES OF OUR LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT

We specialize in laying out new or remodeling old home grounds or gardens, whether situated in the city or
in the country.

We lay out and plant rose-gardens and hardy-perennial gardens in any style consistent with the architecture
of the house, surroundings, or lay of the land.

We build rock-gardens the superiority of which was attested at the last big New York Flower Show.

We plant bulb-gardens and borders that will dazzle you with a show of color almost as soon as the snow is
gone from the ground.

IN SHORT! We furnish anything from a plant toa planting, with a guarantee of the Cromwell Gardens’
Service behind it.

22 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.

Evergreens

The evergreens are becoming more and more popular, and deservedly so, because they retain their foliage and
are just as attractive in winter asin summer. The dwarf varieties are now used very extensively as a setting around
houses. A front porch surrounded by evergreens certainly looks rich and has an individuality all its own. The
evergreens vary so much in foliage, shape and outline, height and color, that it is possible to make very pretty
combinations, and, owing to the fact that they stand severe pruning and shearing, it is possible to retain an ever-
green planting at practically any desired height or size. Larger growing evergreens, such as Spruces and Pines,
should be used as isolated specimens or in large group plantings for windbreaks. Evergreens increase very quickly
in value; so money spent for this class of plants should be regarded as a gilt-edged investment. We list only the
best varieties that are absolutely hardy in our cold New England climate.

: ® ABIES, continued

Abies ° Spruces and Firs Excelsa aurea. Golden Pyramidal Spruce. The golden
Arizonica argentea. White-barked Spruce. This color is greatly intensified in summer. _Each
species is comparatively new, having white bark ie | $I 00
resembling that of the White Birch. This, in contrast 5 to 6 ft...... 2. ee eee ee By le
to the green foliage, is very beautiful. Fine plants, | Excelsa inverta. Weeping Norway Spruce. The best

3 to 4 ft., $3.50 to $5 each. of the pendulous form of Spruces and interesting as
Alba. White Spruce. Fine, compact, pyramidal a specimen. Each
growth. 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 each. 7 | ROS Rien pn Oe aan Oa es oc $r 00
Balsamea. Balsam Fir. Too well known to need S:tO(Giftsio 2 evade os ke eRe ne ee 5 00
description. Each | Excelsa pyramidalis. Pyramidal Norway Spruce.

3 tO 4 Ih... eee eee eee eee ee -----93 50 Pyramidal form of the species, making a well-shaped

I hilo osc SSareGoope bone Aan Le eee ace fe syo) conical tree. Each
Concolor. White Fir, or Colorado Silver Fir of the 3 ft oes 8 en ee eee $I 75
Rocky Mountains. Grows 80 to 100 feet high. It 6 fitecce ons Rae eee ee eee 3 50

withstands heat and drought better than any other | Fyaseri. Southern or Double Balsam. This resembles
Fir, is very hardy, and grows rapidly. Each the Balsam Fir, but has a deeper color and succeeds

2 tO 3 it... eee eee eee re eeeseess +32 50 here, thus becoming a substitute for the Balsam Fir
3 to 4it............... tte ee eee ees 5 00 which does not like our stronger sun in the early spring
4to5 tt. TAOS Were OAD Od OO OOOO ODD 10 00 and summer. Each
5 to Olt. wee eee ee eee I5 00 3 io ac 3h) | oe ee Eerie: Sewigigia alos c cir $2 00
0 to 7 it. notes 25 00 COW. Ue een Rn aA OME S lo ocicts Gan 36} - 3 50

Douglasii (Pseudotsuga Douglasii). Douglas Fir. A
Colorado species. Forms a large, spreading pyramid
of light green foilage 80 to 100 feet in height. Each

Nordmanniana. Nordmann’s Silver Fir. One of the
noblest evergreens in existence. Foliage dark above
and silvery underneath. 3 to 4 ft., $5 each.

tOlMetta ae Noor hs eet .< Cae EE ops eGo) : : F 3 : :
3 to 5 ft es ae Orientalis. Oriental Spruce. One of the most satis-
Douglasii glauca. Same general habit as the pre- | eee ales es a ee Wen sage Spec of
ceding; of a glaucous blue color which makes it ee oe 2 AD GS PlEASIN.S) COLOI: $ viele
very attractive. 6 ft., $5 each. UO BaMIGWG om ANOS So ToIbO AOI ‘eee 250
Excelsa. Norway Spruce. Used extensively for screens, SO ANUS tage oleh he fala lage nere tenets eel P3-5O7LOG5 SOO

windbreaks, and hedges on account of its close and Pectinata. European Silver Fir. Tall, ornamental

rapid growth. Splendid as isolated specimens. Each tree. Foliage dark green, glossy above and silvery
Brtovantt. a0. eee ; a. 2. . $3 50 underneath. Each

A tos ft.. eee oe ‘ 4 50 | 4 to 4% 1 FAROACR EE OCs oro-s.d aa t-oge $2 50

5 COlOultetines atlases ose Re eee 5 00

Polita. Tiger’s Tail Spruce. A noble tree of sturdy
habit. The needles are very stiff and sharp. 3 ft.,
$2.50 each.

Pungens. Colorado Spruce. Sharp leaves are bluish
to a dull green and rather thicker than usual.
Branches horizontal in regular whorls. 6 to 7 ft.,
$10 to $15 each.

Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. Attractive,
rich blue foliage. Sturdy and hardy. It will succeed

in locations where many evergreens fail. Each
BECO Atte. actaceeh er UR. he ee $5 00
ALCO: 5 Pts Sed sca Sic coyeyerats ola + ohwerete ame Meee 7 50
Onton7 ftisa. seemias $10 to 15 00

CIR lA ey teRS asi OC. 8 occ 20 to 25 00
Pungens glauca Kosteri. Koster’s Blue Spruce. The
finest form of Colorado Blue Spruce. An improve-
ment in point of color, which is a most intense blue.
It is a favorite tree and should be in every garden.

Each
2 tO! Bobb ss, <i bdo sont sues wastes Caepne eee eee $3 00
3; COV AMC. cis steclsbese ete aaa retas laches ete 5 00
ASCOMBPLES: + proberea rechten ROCRCn IN Re $7.50 to 10 00
BPOUOORC ciao Ascisrs Gheieen ister eae TE $10 to 20 00
CIAO AURA OAD cA Ooch o tudo bon 0 Onc 20 to 25 00
PASO) | SRE no.ainy a cao Ais oweiea ef 25 to 35 00

Veitchii. Veitch's Silver Fir. Resembles Nordmann’s
Fir though the silvery tinge is more pronounced.

Hardy and makes a grand specimen. Each
Die tok 1) | Sean Are HAR A igiG co cun Od eoc.n $2 50
ELOY fi EMIS Oromo OOOO OD Oo D-00 06 4 50

Biota

| Orientalis. Dense, pyramidal tree; foliage green, turn-
Abies concolor ing brown in autumn. 2 ft., $1 each.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN. a

Cryptomeria
Japonica. Japan Cedar. This isa very large, pyram-
idal-growing tree, with bluish green foliage and
bearing brownish red cones. This tree is hardy in

New England in sheltered positions only. Each
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AGLOUMERTE NGDECUIMNENSG tet. fa\ere cra misters) eserensiey = 5 00

Juniperus

Communis. Common Juniper. Light, glaucous foli-
age; flat, spreading habit; a splendid hillside plant.
Each

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ERE Om ali care Be thre eye eee eo yee ee aa he $2.50 to 3 50

Communis aurea. Golden Juniper. Golden form

giving splendid color to the evergreen group. Each
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TEA, Tilo w no Moe Ocenia) ORIG oo ee See ae 2 00
ZO) ES Seles eenahace 21a © See eee tee ea 3 50
Chinensis. Chinese Juniper. Of conical growth with

light, glaucous green foliage, especially rich in winter.
3 to 4 ft., $3.50 each.

Chinensis albo-spica. White-tipped Chinese Juniper.
Bluish gray foliage interspersed with silvery white.

One of the best in growth and appearance. Each

if (@ TEA thee octane Be Oates 2 Og Ee ier eae $I 25

TEA (HO) eae 6 ds. 6 tue es ct eke cae nee eee ee if 7G

DEC ORS ute tts Mites tok, ae tae sie oie ee 2 50
Hibernica. [rish Juniper. Dense, pillar-like growth;
glaucous foliage. Each
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3) ULES oc, cok Oe BRNO Oe 8 Oe Oke ee 2 50
BE aU ORAM Caer ctetn street iate wien a sge sf trie em eee ets 3 50

Japonica. Japanese Juniper. Of erect, conical habit;
hardy and a splendid variety. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each.
Japonica aurea. Golden Japanese Juniper. A splen-

did golden form of the above. Each

if {EO TELA, TW bbe eroic Bato cee aeons Oe eee $r 50

BD Nieves ércyo wy Geen SHS Nel REE RRO RCI ee 2 50
DALOESEL eR eral eee sredele cuenes sos Bae o $3-75 to 5 00
Pfitzeriana. A comparatively new evergreen of ex-
cellent habit and usefulness. Very hardy. Each

2 iO BIS Wy J 3s obo oan cuat ee CIOalC ach s tear aemeara $2 50

BUA tie BAMNEAS Bh veec bo baete Oar eae ree 3 50
Procumbens. Creeping Juniper. Dwarf and _ pros-
trate. This is the best of the creeping Junipers.

2 to 2% ft., $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Sabina. Savin Juniper. Somber green; dwarf; spread-
ing branches. Thrives in poor soil. Useful for hill-
side and rock planting. 1 to 1% ft., $1.50 each.

Sabina procumbens. Creeping Savin Juniper. A
trailing variety of above. 2 to 2% ft., $2.50 each.

Suecica. Swedish Juniper. Resembles the Irish
Juniper in habit; a great acquisition for this climate,
owing to its hardiness. 2% to 3 ft., $2.50 each.

Tamariscifolia. A fine spreading and creeping plant,

suitable for the rockery. Each
22 TIM otecr nce, ee Eee ee NRE eee $1 50

TG {6tee Ge QBs Ret epee ane ie ee a eee it 7S

TSS Silo 5. a8 oo eRe aS ENE ete ee 2 50
Virginiana. Red Cedar. Well-formed, cultivated
specimens are highly ornamental. Each
RRCOUAUI Ure gees cities ciecenes wake Sass $1.50 to $2 50

4i UG Rate cee kee cht cee ee 250

PMC OMOWN Csr ircte saree. Pein foie anckeleboans-<, ays). eof 3 00

©) (HOY 9/ ee ced nee oe SEE on eee ee eee $3.50 to 4 00

Collected plants, well-formed, from 2 ft. to 20 ft.
high, prices on application.
Virginiana elegantissima.

Lee. A very desirable

newer variety with golden tipped foliage. Each

© Abo. eqn ai Gelso OI Re eae ee $1 50

%, 100) MRE ee Oe oleae eee ee $3.50 to 5 00
Virginiana glauca. Silvery Red Cedar. Foliage the
shade of Koster’s Blue Spruce. Each

Ft UD 4 Wibse SW eS respseaata eee e coRae ee $2 50

at HOF TEE: og Gen Chae Oe org RICHER ce cae ee 5 00
GONOL Lets ccs .or--s 7 50

Virginiana pendula. Weeping Red Cedar. Pendulous
and desirable. 3 ft., $2.50 each.

Larix

Kaempferi. Japanese Larch. The most beautiful of
the group. 4 to 5 ft., $5 each.

Pinus Mugho

Pinus

Austriaca. Austrian Pine. Tall, massive and spread-
ing; heavily plumed with long, stiff, dark green foli-
age. Each

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SEC ORORL Em eRG Woe Prie erred ese S frit omnes oy GO

Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. Very fine, dense, regular

growth. Each

Dy Baa a cue ch, Gaeinaie OVC CPCI te ERC ERR AC a ROO $2 50
ZRCOVA RDC ree rotate Gr mates wits tc susee aug, alatevelae eS 7 50
Koraiensis. Corean Pine. A relatively slow-growing

variety, native of Corea. Needles glossy dark green
on back and bluish white on the inner sides. 3 to 4
ft., $3.50 each.

Montana. Swiss Mountain Pine. Bushy, with dark
green needles. Each
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PETA AO} SG Boys ioe RT eRe Aico Te ARCO cae Lacan nc ore 3 50

Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. Alpine variety, valu-

able for the rockery and exposed places. Seldom
grows over 4 feet high. Each
SHCOPUO MMe lca ecm bete eo ctsne peed hse wc eens, Sue $r 00

TAC OVOMitS ores tenes aes Sees, nae 2 50

DUC OBS EL eerste et eat ore ce coe OR es eceyrencl a team euaNel 3 50
Resinosa. Red or Norway Pine. Forms a pyramidal

head when young and an open, round-topped one
when old. Long, lustrous, green foliage. 2 to 3 ft.,
$1.50 each.

Strobus. White Pine. Used extensively for specimen,
group, and mass planting. Needles soft and bluish

green Each
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SU OMA MLC et CAT are a sctey seat e av slie ted eee laze Lacie 75

Ast Opp ilitoe anes Pi rae cinten sav fie) dod ela een ond shesaegs ALS
Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. Hardy and valuable for
shelter plantings. Each
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PEL OWS ML beers craps Se awercas inp eaten a ketene er ahallsum: bivey ads 7 50

Tanyosho. Japanese Table Pine. A dwart, spreading

novelty; flat on top, hence its name. Each
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Retinispora

Filifera. Slender, bright green foliage, drooping in
long filaments; graceful habit. Each

if (HO) 109A tite ob Hen $I 50

yt OMA ML Wares ta ge. au ecep ccc aus tehe cece ad sae 2 50

BUA COMA Us ete (enateaean eter nasy Me ars ises waste sarmce 7 50
Filifera aurea. Golden form of the preceding. One
of the brightest evergreens and should be used
more. Each
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PBL ANTONE HN OR A eOtk aeh eG ain ctr aro Ni tanins ao 5 00

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PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.

RETINISPORA, continued

Obtusa. Dark green
filaments. 2 to 3 ft.,
Obtusa aurea nana.

foliage, in flattened
$2 each.

Graceful feathery foliage;

arranged

one

of the hardiest. 2 to 3 ft., $3 each.

Obtusa gracilis. Different from the obtuse-leaved
Retinosporas in that the frond-like leaves droop
slightly. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Obtusa Youngii. Graceful form; yellowish. Each

2 to 2% ft. eer, 50
2% to 3 ft. 2 50
Pisifera. Pyramidal; rapid growth; satisfactory. Each
2 to 3 ft. oot Ge
3 to 4 it. 3 59
4 to 5 itt. : 5 00
5 to Oft. $7.50 to 10 00

Pisifera aurea. Beautiful, bright golden form of the

preceding. Each
2 toisitt: Se b2 50

3 to 4 tt. 3 50

4 to § it. 5 00

5 to oft. 7 50

6 to 7 ft. 10 00

7 to 8 ft. $12 to 15 00
Plumosa. Dense, small-sized tree of conical form.
Each

2atousuite : 2 S2) 50

3 to 4 tt. 3 50

4 to 5 tt., broad , 10 00

6 to 7 ft. : sieies ebie5 Otol TOROO,

Plumosa aurea. One of the most desirable of our

collection; golden form of above. Each
2 to 3 ft. $2 50
3 to 4 tt. 3 50
4 to 5it. : 5 00
5 to Oft. zie ; : ; : 7 50
6 to 7 ft. .$10 to 15 00

Plumosa. argentea. Green, tipped with yellow and

white. Each
Z2eto 20 Autte $2 50

PITA UO) 23 Shin = 5 : $3.50 to 5 00
Plumosa ae Similar to the above; tipped

sulphur-yellow. 2 to 3 ft.,

$3.50 to $5 each.
Squarrosa Veitchii. A

rapid-growing, heath-like

plant, with silvery foliage; stands severe shearing.
_ Each

2 to 3 it. $2 50

3 to 4 tt 5 00

4 to sit 7 50

Retinispora plumosa

Sciadopitys

Verticillata. Japanese Umbrella Pine. Shining, dark
green, long needles in umbrella-like whorls; very dis-
tinct. Uniquely striking when planted as a speci-
men. Each
1% to 2 ft. $3 75

2 to 3 It. : 5 00

3 to 4 ft. $7.50 to 10 00

5 to 6 ft. S15 to 25 00
Oc. : ‘ 40 to 50 00

Taxus
Cuspidata brevifolia. Japanese Yew. Dwarf; retains

its deep green color all winter. 15 to 18 in., $2.50 each.
Cuspidata tardiva aurea. Beautiful, dwarf, golden

form. 15 to 18 in., $2.50 each.
Thuya
Occidentalis. American Arborvite. Conical form
and rapid growth; used extensively for hedges and
screens. Each
E24 tO 2) ftoen ¢ - ote mre Re eee $o 50
CR ON Hh | enn Ren Rae, Sie nS alk cs Gian din dig Se res
3.80.4 TC... 52% <eisia Biota eee eee I 50
7s CORO | OEMS AEN oy AOAC Cin Oo eee 2 50
Bgoies Tonstcncrer oie whe sual aXe, heie TED
Che tay fel eee ere on EE SG or =. 5,00
8'to TOMG So eee eee $7. 50 to 10 00

Occidentalis aurea, var. George Peabody. A
dense-growing golden variety making a broad pyra-

mid which holds its color all summer. Each

2 ft. es ins h eece i akloo So: $I 75

i) CREA Sean Ape ei a 3-c Lae ae)
Occidentalis Ellwangeriana. Low, broad py ramid

with slender branches clothed with two kinds of
foliage. 2 ft., $2 each.
Occidentalis ericoides.
foliage finely divided.
Occidentalis globosa.
deep green variety of globular form.
$1.50 to $2 each.
Occidentalis Hoveyi. A slow-growing form with
golden green foliage. 2% ft., $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Occidentalis Reedii. Similar to the above but of a
somewhat coarser growth. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 each.
Occidentalis pyramidalis. Dense, upright growth;
| light-colored foliage. 4 ft., $2.50 each.

Dark green; conical growth;
11% to 2 ft., $1.50 each.
Globe-headed Arborvite. A
1% to 2 ft.,

Occidentalis sibirica. Large, dark green foliage;
strong, pyramidal growth; very good and_ hardy.
3 to 4 ft., $2.50 to $3 each.

Occidentalis Wareana. Light sulphur-yellow which
gradually deepens in autumn. Each

2 itt. Ses Shima ca cap senuevafeves estes IEA ERE eee $1 50

3 to 4 It. MS Pe hc 3.50
Occidentalis Verveneana. A gracefully ‘drooping,
yellow-marked Arborvite. Each
QBEO: BE co trtatine J alete tenets at aeeece rate ener $1 50
Keio de tb | ann MORALES Orit GG aco. 4 00

Thuyopsis
Borealis. Forms a dense, erect tree with ascending

branches pendulous at the tips. 3 ft., $3.50 each.

Tsuga

Canadensis. Hemlock. A graceful, lofty tree with
loose, Open growth which lends itself to shearing.
The Hemlock is undoubtedly one of the finest na-
tive evergreens and should be used extensively
individual specimens, for mass planting, and for
hedges. This plant will, perhaps, succeed in a more
shady situation than any other evergreen and proves

an ideal subject for woodland planting, either in

groups or scattered. Each
1a Oe Jb SRSA OME ert Cio CARICA Gosia gta’ $o 7
2°CO) 350Gb... I 50
S0to atts. 3 00
4to 5 ft.. 4 00

Canadensis pendula Sargentii. Sargent’ s ; Weeping
Hemlock. 1% to 2 ft., $1.50 to $2.50 each.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN. 25

Flowering Shrubs

Hardy flowering shrubs develop very quickly and are, therefore, indispensable where it is desirable to make
an immediate showing.

It is our aim to produce everything in flowering shrubbery that is useful, hardy, and worthy of cultivation.
A good shrub collection will present the greatest variety of color throughout the season, both in flower and foli-
age. Even in winter the shrubbery is attractive, because of the gracefulness of its stems and branches, and the
color of the bark. Many varieties also bear highly colored and showy fruit which, in many instances, hangs on
the entire winter.

As soon as nursery stock is unpacked, a trench should be dug and the roots set in, covering them with moist
earth until they can be planted. Many failures result from disregard of this simple rule.

Before planting, the soil should be thoroughly spaded and enriched. The holes should be made of ample
dimensions and of sufficient depth so that the roots can be spread out and the plant stand in the same position
as when growing in the nursery. It is very important to pack the soil very firmly around the plant so that all the
roots will come in contact with it. Failures are often prevented by mulching the new planting so as to preserve
the moisture in the soil and to prevent the alternate freezing and thawing in winter.

Althzea - Rose of Sharon Berberis - Barberry

Attractive shrubs flowering during the late months, Ilicifolia. Holly-leaved Barberry. Large, dark green
August to November, when there are but few shrubs in leaves remaining on the plant until late in the winter.
bloom. Very desirable for ornamental plantings. 2 to 2% ft., 50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each Neubertii. A cross between B. vulgaris and Mahonia
Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and Aquifolium, with grayish brown branches; no thorns.
pink; not unlike a Pelargonium. 12 in., 50 cts. each.
Jeanne d’Arc. Double; pure white; 3 to 4 inches | Thunbergii. Japanese Barberry. Foliage changing to
across, resembling a Rose; very fine. coppery red; bright red berries in great profusion
Rosea. Large flowers of beautiful shade of rose-pink. throughout the winter. Dwarf habit. Excellent for
Red. Large, well-formed, double, ruby-red flowers. hedges. Each Doz. 100
18 to 24-in. hedge plants... $2 00 $15 00
24 to 30-in. extra-large plants$o0 30 25 00
Amelanchier + Shad Bush, or Juneberry Speciinensyplantsieemcere 5)

Stenophylla. New hybrid between B. Darwinii and
B. empetrifolia. An attractive evergreen shrub with
handsome golden yellow flowers and deep green
leaves. 2-year field-grown, $1 each.

Wilsonz. New. An introduction from western China.
Much-branched stems covered with long spines that
are particularly noticeable during the winter. The

Shrub or small tree desirable for ornament. Blooms
very early in spring, very often before leaves appear.
Grows well in dry situation.

Canadensis. Native shrub, very useful in large plant-
ings. 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

é small, glossy green leaves, averaging '% inch in length,

Amorpha False Indigo assume beautiful reddish autumnal tints in the fall,

Hardy flowering shrubs with graceful foliage, espe- harmonizing splendidly with the handsome crimson
cially adapted to small plantings in dry situations. fruits which are preceded by showy, rich golden

flowers. A splendid hardy subject that will, when
better known, be planted extensively on account of
its many decorative qualities. Strong, field-grown

Fruticosa. Interesting ornamental plant of spreading
habit, with fine, feathery foliage; flowers dark violet-

es Gas og ut by een Sa a Ree plants, 12 in., $1 each.
ALI 5 te & A76'o o atkins CON ERT Otard Ones eee Tene 50 | Vulgaris. Common Barberry. Erect growth, yellow
flowers; purplish red berries. Each
PP AWS) 237i tir eI Bd CONE HI ER Oe Pie eens $0 35

Amygdalus i Almond Zutoygeltesore sass eA oR ee 50

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with showy flowers in
early spring. They are splendid garden subjects, thriv-
ing in almost any well-drained soil.

Chinensis albo-plena. Double White-flowering

Almond. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each.

Chinensis_ roseo-plena. Double Pink-flowering

Almond. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each.

Andromeda

Arborea (Oxydendrum arboreum). Sorrel Tree. A |
beautiful, medium-sized flowering tree with small

white flowers borne in great profusion. Each
4 WO-G Wise go.cigbb Giets CacnErOT ORO Lena nCk ita eae $1 50
F UO Olktees Sey ckes ORL Ry yen Eee Cece ae eee 2 00

Aralia - Angelica Tree

Maximowiczii. See Trees.
Pentaphylla. Medium-sized shrub of rapid growth;
shining, deep green, five-lobed leaves. Each

5

Spinosa. Hercules’ Club. Stout, prickly branches;
broad, handsomely cut leaves and large clusters of
greenish white flowers in July. 6 to 8 ft., $1 to $1.50
each, Deutzia crenata (see page 26

26 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.
BERBERIS, ccntinued CORNUS, continued
Vulgaris atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry. Sanguinea. Dark red bark. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each
Handsome purple foliage; yellow flowers in May. Sericea. Tall growing; greenish bark. Each
2)% to 3 ft., 50 cts. each. 2torsiit. = Se ere iii Sd lac 58 AS
ANOS TER 2s 8 cinta 2 et OO ee 50

Buddleia - Butterfly Bush

The greatly improved varieties offered here are
genuine acquisitions among sub-shrubs. Although they
really belong to the shrub group, they are of equal
value in the perennial border, where they enhance the
display from early spring until frost by their profusion
of fragrant, violet-colored racemes and where they
prove a great attraction to bees and butterflies. While
they attain a growth of 5 to 6 feet and are quite hardy,
the wood dies back near the ground, the new wood
appearing from the base. Protect during winter with
soil or coarse manure to a height of 18 inches from the
ground.

3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each; extra large, 50 cts. each
Asiatica. See Greenhouse Flowering Plants.
Variabilis magnifica. Violet-purple flowers produced

in endless profusion. The growths terminate in

long racemes and may be cut freely. As a cut-flower,
it is of great decorative value.
Variabilis Veitchii. Clusters of violet-mauve flowers.

Calycanthus - Sweet Shrub

Floridus. Strawberry Shrub. Chocolate-colored flow-

ers of a peculiar fragrance. Each
28, see oe ot ee Ee $o 35
ol Ue Petree Stren. Seren See a eae ory ord 50

Cephalanthus + Button Bush

Occidentalis. Native shrub, globular heads of white

flowers in July; grows well in wet and swampy

places. Each

2 tors dt. ean oaraee Che en ere iA ee PE TOLLS

Suto A its eee ee ee eee eee 50
Chionanthus

Virginica. White Fringe. Snow white, fringe-like

flowers. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts. each.

Clethra

Alnifolia. Sweet Pepper Bush. Fragrant white flow-

ers in slender racemes. I to 1% ft., 35 cts. each.
Comptonia

Asplenifolia. Sweet Fern. Fern-like, dark green

foliage. Useful for massing on rocky and _ barren

places. Each

2 tO 2IANTtS oS a <a elon ene tras oom rT Kehoe $o 35

Gollected clumps. i7.5.... 2.21.4 .50) Cts. sto, 75

Corchorus - Kerria

Japonica. Single, yellow flowers; green branches;

dwarf. Each

QELONS TGs... seaereie oa giao ee eee ees S

EL LOW. yhoo ues oOo Aadocgnoags Ado Ack es 50

Japonica fl.-pl. Double, deep yellow form of above.

Each

2.tO 3:Ft.0.:s sane quete eae acuene REE REE RON SS

3 to 4:ft.5 cei geeue ces hak he chem eee 50

Japonica fol. var. Beautifully varicgated foliage and
yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each.

Cornus - Dogwood

Alba. Bright red branches; flowers white; fruit blue.
4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. each.
Alternifolia. Creamy white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts.
each.

as. Cornelian Cherry. Yellow flowers before the
leaves; finest bright scarlet. 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Paniculata. White in flower and fruit. Each

DLO Aion e ves viet mier ote rae AE O35

3 to 4 ft.

Sibirica fol. var.
50 cts. each.

Variegated foliage on red stems.

Spaethii. Rich yellow and white color variation.
50 cts. each.
Stolonifera. Slender branches, red in winter. 2 ft.

35 cts. each.
Stolonifera aurea.
each.

Yellow branches. 2 ft. 35 cts.
Corylus : Filbert, or Hazel

Avellana atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Hazel. Con-
spicuous with large, dark purple foliage. 2 to 3 ft.,
50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Cydonia + Japan Quince
Japonica. One of the best flowering shrubs; dazzling
scarlet flowers in early spring. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

Cytisus
Laburnum. Golden Chain. A dwarf tree or large
shrub, with shining green leaves and racemes of
yellow flowers in early summer. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 ea.

Deutzia

Crenata fl-pl. Hardy and free flowering; upright

growth; white flowers. Each

2 tO: SftesGere ose: actree eee eee $o 35

3. to 4itt. ..c ee 2 eae a cle a eee 50
Crenata rosea fl.-pl. Rosy pink, similar to the
above. Each
BtOrZ Pt. a ores cke o cre mi Se ee $o 35

3, to 4:Ft>..., coe ee eee eee 50

Crenata magnifica. New. The finest of all the Deut-
zias. A hybrid between D. crenata candidissima
and D. Velmorine. Handsome, well-expanded, full
flowers, pure white, produced in great profusion.
Blooms about the end of May, about two weeks
earlier than others of the type. A magnificent shrub

of great beauty. Each
TIA to SPE ok oes es, cree ere eee $o 50

2 EO: Qifb. foes. chair seatapete ve yels aie ne 75

3. BO AL iin sh te anche wenn) See See cee I 00
Gracilis. Dwarf, covered with sweet-scented, white
flowers during May and June. Each
D4 to: 2. Tt Shs. eck. tin aes were renee $o 35
Large plants once acne ees 50
Gracilis rosea. Lovely rose-colored form of the
above. Each
TIA to 2:Tb..%. on et ts ae ree $o 35
Large plants 5.05. ycne © ae Se eee 50
Pride of Rochester. Tall-growing variety, very free
flowering; double white. Each
BGO. 4 RUSS sna ener eee ne en $o 35

Bi COWS Phscresue a sco Sta corkga aie cnn eee 50
Scabra. Vigorous and free flowering; upright. Each
QO: Z hts. 5 che, sie che shek stay gis Bias yeti le fs Renae ee eae 0 35

A tO 5 Lteisiein cusses: oohsinn Clete eee eee 50

Elzagnus - Oleaster

Angustifolia. Russian Olive. The foliage is very

handsome, rich, silvery white; flowers small, golden
yellow, followed by yellow fruit covered with silvery
scales. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each.

Longipes. Japanese Oleaster. Reddish brown bark;
foliage lighter on the under side; orange-colored fruit.
2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each.

Euonymus
Strawberry Tree, or Firebush

Alatus. Cork-barked Euonymus, or Firebush. Dwart;
compact; bright-colored fruit and brilliant foliage.
4 to 5 ft., $1 each.

Americanus. Tall, tree-like growth; brilliantly colored
fruit in fall. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each.

Europezeus. Burning Bush. Showy and desirable. 4 to
5 ft., 75 cts. each.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc.,. CROMWELL, CONN. aM
1 LIGUSTRUM, continued

Forsythia Golden Bell Ovalifolium. California Privet. Glossy dark green
Fortunei. Blooms in dense masses of golden yellow foliage, retained until late in the winter. Used more
before the leaves appear. _Each than any other as a hedge plant. Each
Sy HOWE LES eatin qaaeSeho-e e-cunig cs lo cucgorar $o 35 2 to 3 ft. $0 35
4 to 5 ft. BG .sd- 50 4 to 5 ft. 50
Intermedia. ‘Strong growing; more “erect: flowers a Si 100 1,000
little later. Each Ovalifolium. Hedge plants, 1 yr. old..$3 00 $25 00
3i UG) Zh SRSA gees tin Goleta BRaicues Caciens Ree Xe) iy 2 yr. old 6 00 60 00
4 to 5 ft. - 50 3 yr. old 8 00 80 00
Suspensa. Ww eeping ‘Golden Bell. Pendulous habit; _Each
yellow, drooping flowers. Each | Ovalifolium. Ball-shaped. 18 in. $1 00
BELO Atco: a RAIDS Cha COREE $0 35 Standards, 4 to 5 ft. I 50
4 to 5 ft.. as) 50 | Ovalifolium aureum. Golden Privet. We consider
Viridissima. Flowers pale ‘yellow; early. Each this one of the best colored foliage shrubs. Indispen-
Suto 4rit.. SOAR bor Cee OOOO One ES LORS) sable as a tub plant for porch and veranda. Used as

4to5 ae Fett Soe SOR ho its ca CL IORER CHER: ClO oR eRe ene 50 a substitute for Crotons. Each Doz. 100
tO me aert.. $O 25 $1 00 $8 OO

. ; } ato ft: : : ‘ 50

Halesia Snowdrop Tree | Regelianum. Regel’s Privet. Low growing, with

Tetraptera. Silver Bell. Beautiful flowering shrubs
producing, as soon as the leaves appear, a great
number of large, crowded clusters of pure white, bell-
shaped flowers. 4 to 5 ft., 75 cts. each.

Hamamelis

Virginica. Witch-Hazel. A tall-growing native shrub

with large, dark green leaves and yellow flowers;
just before the leaves fall in the autumn. Each
BECOPel teem riya <.tele rieeaenc ss S aulersi cde: $0 35
AaCOPSal tere ae te ae ceeeiale ke ess 50

HIBISCUS. See Althza

Hydrangea
Arborescens grandiflora. This new Snowball Hy-
drangea is one of the finest American shrubs. Pure
white, resembling H. olaksa in form. Thrives best
in a moist location. 2 ft., 35 cts. each; large plants,
50 cts. each.

Paniculata. Type. Flower-trusses carried erect on
rigid stems. Each

© iG) Bile c.go.ge 6 Gallo G Cao Lhe O Clr Cn nea nen eon $0 35

ABU OMBEUE ee rye cern) e ais eas euclie, S apeve, eons e's aye acs 50

Paniculata grandiflora. Most popular shrub, bearing
heads of creamy white flowers which later assume
attractive rose shades, remaining in excellent condi-

tion for many weeks. Each
Dy HONDA Gea Osa a eco EOS ae SER Ue ee $0 35
BEC OPAML Sere crtantane Ge usa fore Oke ecco Bick Sas a 50
MAM OPS GL Corea srar eens Me siEe aR oho va etabars Sa sacs I 00
Standarxdsi4) tol5 ftea...c--cisace cme... $1 to 2 00

Hypericum -: St. John’s-Wort
Moserianum. A very graceful and beautiful shrubby
perennial, producing rich golden yellow flowers in
the greatest profusion. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Ilex
Verticillata. Winterberry. One of the best shrubs;
ornamental fruit of the brightest red, remaining on
the plant until midwinter. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each.

Jasminum
Nudiflorum. Naked-flowering Jasmine. Quadrangu-
lar, drooping branches. Native of China. Flowers
bright yellow, opening very early in spring, or on
warm days in winter. 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Ligustrum

Amurense. Japanese Privet. A variety of sterling
merit; useful for shrubberies and best of its class as

a hedge plant. Each 100
TPC ORIEL Oars. s eauic & alsdis cieie Gave $0 25 $12 00
BRCOR TRL Cn civ oie. sista aiendiaus aieyiuel aves 35 I5 00

Ibota. Chinese Privet. Used extensively on account
of its hardiness and indifference to abuse. Thrives
better in shade than most other shrubs. Excellent

as a hedge plant. Each 100
ISA 1D) B TRS riche occas ATOR OT $0 20 $12 00
2, WO) 3) iis ee cee ee 25 I5 00

spreading, horizontal branches; white flowers and

black fruit. This is also a good hedge plant. 1% to 2
ft., 35 cts. each, $20 per 100.
Lindera - Spicewood
Benzoin. Tall, with pleasant aromatic wood. Small,
yellow flowers before the foliage, followed by red
berries in summer and autumn. 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora

Lonicera - Shrub Honeysuckle

Fragrantissima. Fragrant Upright Honeysuckle.
Fragrant, strong, and almost evergreen. Each
NEOs bce Meee eee ons yt avons ances abs eae $o 35

SEU OWA Mee ene eR ees The eye en ee 50
Maackii. Upright to a height of 15 feet; white, fading
to yellowish. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

Morrowii. White flowers in May; numerous bright
red fruit until fall. Each
DECOpa ete ev roe es A eh tae On SS

ARL OMG HU Le Piacoa utente cuneteene re fais erie ate 50
Morrowii grandiflora. Larger flowers than the pre-
ceding. Each
PERCY Sh.) UG BOAO Baa Gciteno aa RO EOe on Gena $o 35
AGCORS ARGH atsrotat es eb tete tuk conte eas eee Piero ees 50
Ruprechtiana. Tall, rapid grower; pure white flow-
ers; orange-red fruit. Each

AUC Opa wits aeeceray eve ewan ects echapeuctetete de oe reosneenene es so $0 35
ARCORSRIE fa cierais trite \nuc, eacte enews Gham Cet ohare oe 50

Tatarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. Bright pink flowers,

orange-scarlet fruit in autumn. Each
ZNO Fal Geeta Sek hi ags deans ee EP ae raiee ae SPO 35.
EPRLOVA BLO era aia severe ce rarest og AGERE toca alia coors 50
Tatarica alba. Creamy white flowers; vigorous
growth. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Myrica

Cerifera. Wax Myrtle, or Candleberry. A low, spread-
ing, native shrub which thrives best in sunny, sandy
places. Very dark green, fragrant foliage; incon-
spicuous reddish flowers; white, waxy berries.

TetOMioy at tbs nce neusel etree oie emrerehe sO! 25
Gollectediclumpsiy canny eee ee ere -

28 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN.

Philadelphus

Syringa, or Mock Orange
Avalanche.

Slender, arching branches of graceful
1abit. Sn \ i

white flowers

to 2 ft 3

3 to 4 it 50
Bouquet Blanc. Of vigorous, upright growth. Almost
double flowers produced in dense clusters, the effect
being not unlike the Japanese Snowball. 2 to 3 it.,

50 cts. each

Coronarius. Garland Syringa. Grows 10 to 15 feet
high; very hardy Each

2 to 3 it $o 35

3 CO:.4 FE. 50

Coronarius nana aurea. Golden-leaved
Dwarf, with golden yellow foliage.
all summer. 1%

Syringa.
Retains its color
to 2 It., 50 cts. each.

Grandiflorus. Large-flowering Mock Orange. Very
robust growing. Each

2 to. 3 it. $o 35

5 to Ott 50
Gordonianus. Gordon’s Mock Orange. A _ large-

Blooms later than most other
2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

growing native variety.
varieties.

Lemoinei. An attractive shrub of upright growth;
small flowers, yellowish white. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Virginale. New. A vigorous and tall shrub; flowers in
dense clusters; large and double; pure white. One
of the finest introductions of late years. Each
TA to. 21t: $o 50

3 to 4 It. I oo

Potentilla + Cinquefoil
Fruticosa. A bright-flowered, dwarf shrub of erect and
compact growth. Excellent for rockeries; yellow flow-
ers from midsummer until frost. 11% to 2 ft., 35c.ea.

Philadelphus virginale

Prunus

Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. Vigorous growth;
flowers semi-double, of a delicate pink, thickly set

on slender branches in May. Each
2 to 3 Tt. $o 50
Standards, 4 to 5 ft. stems ’ I 50

Pyrus + Chokeberry

Arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. Dwarf native shrub
of upright habit; handsome glossy foliage; white
flowers and bright red fruit. 11% to 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Rhodotypos + White Kerria
Kerrioides. Dense, bushy habit; single white flowers.
The fruit remains all winter. Each

2 to 3) it. $o 35

3 to 4 tt. 50
Rhodora

Canadensis. A native rose-colored, dwarf shrub for

moist locations. Blooms before the leaves appear.

: Each

I to 1% ft. $o 35

2 to 3 it. : 50

Rhus - Sumac
Aromatica. Fragrant Sumac. A low-growing bush;
handsome foliage turning scarlet in fall. Succeeds
in poor soil. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

Cotinus. Smoke Tree. Feathery flowers resembling a
cloud of smoke. Each

3 to 4 ft. iets Rae Se pOoys

5 to 6 ft. I 50

Copallina. Dwarf or Mountain Sumac. Shining green
foliage changing to rich crimson in fall. 3 to 4 ft.,
35 cts. each.

Typhina laciniata. Cut-leaved
Fern-like foliage, scarlet fruit in autumn.
50 cts. each.

Staghorn Sumac.
5 to Ott.,

Ribes
Aureum. Flowering Currant. Good ornamental
native shrub; yellow flowers and edible dark brown or
black berries. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each.

Robinia
Hispida. Rose Acacia. Light green, pinnate leaves
and long clusters of rose-colored, pea-like flowers.
May and June. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each.

Rubus

Odoratus. Flowering Raspberry.
showy, fragrant flowers in clusters.
places. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each.

Dense-growing,
Prefers shady

Sambucus - Elder

Canadensis. Common Elder. Well-known native
shrub, with light green foliage and flat heads of white
flowers in June, followed by reddish purple berries in
autumn. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each.

Racemosa (pubens). Attractive red fruit appearing
early in the summer. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each.

Spireea
Anthony Waterer. Dwarf; flowering throughout the
season. Color bright crimson. Each
1% to 2 tt. : $O 35
2 to 3 It. 50

Arguta. Early flowering; compact, gracetul habit;
pure white flowers in May. Each

2 to 3 ft. ‘ ake ..$0 35

4to 5 it. 50

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SPIRAZA, continued
Fortune’s White Spirea. Very dwarf;
1% to 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Callosa alba.
excellent for hedging.

Opulifolia. Ninebark. Vigorous growing; valuable
for screens or large mass planting. Each
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Opulifolia aurea. Golden-leaved Spirea. Useful in
the colored-foliage group. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

Prunifolia fl.-pl. Bridal Wreath. Double white
flowers; erect growth. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

Reevesii. Tall growing; large, double, pure white flow-
ers in late spring. 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Thunbergii. Growth somewhat pendulous; covered
with fine, narrow leaves and small white flowers.
Each

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Vang Houttei. Erect bush with arched branches
covered with clusters of white flowers in long ra-

cemes. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Staphylea - Bladder Nut
Colchica. Tall growing; fragrant white flowers in

late spring for the border. 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Stephanandra
Flexuosa. Lace Shrub. Of value for its graceful,

arching branches, white flowers and pretty, fall
coloring; medium height. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

Symphoricarpos
Racemosa. Snowberry. Small, pink flowers followed
by large, showy, white berries. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Vulgaris. Coral Berry, or Indian Currant. Dwarf,
pink flowers followed by clusters of small purple-red

berries. Each
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Syringa - Lilac

Belle de Nancy. Double pink with white center. 3 to
4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark reddish flow-
ers. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

La Tour d’Auvergne. Violet-purple; a fine, double-
flowering kind. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

Lamarque. A very fine dark-flowered variety.
ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

Madame Casimir-Perier. Very large, creamy white,
double flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

Madame Lemoine. Pure white; double. 3 to 4 ft.,
75 cts. to $1 each.

Marie Legraye. Creamy white; single; very fine. 3 to
4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

President Grevy. Splendid panicles of large, double,
soft blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. Dark purple-red.
4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each.

Persica. A fine old sort; dwarf; fragrant purple flowers
in loose panicles. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each.

Villosa. Himalayan Lilac. Immense panicles of fra-
grant flowers, light purple in bud, white when open.
Blooms two to three weeks after the others. Each

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Vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. The well-known
purple of grandmother's garden. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. to
50 cts. each.

Vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. The old popular
white variety. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. to 50 cts. each.

STANDARD LILACS in the following varieties:
Amelia Duprat. Dark purple.

Barbara Morley. Pink.

Doyen Keteleer. Pale pink; double.

Jean Bart. Double; lilac-pink to violet.

Josikza. Violet; long, narrow panicles.

Virginalis. Very fine; double; clear pink.

Ville d’Iroyes. Single; large; dark purple.
3 to 4 ft., $1 each

3 to 4

3 to

Tamarix - Tamarisk
Africana. Pink flowers; graceful, feathery, willow-
like growth. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Gallica (T. pentandra). Similar to the above. 2 to 3 ft.,

35 cts. each.
Odessana. Caspian Tamarisk. Especially valuable on

account of its late flowering. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Vaccinium

Corymbosum. Swamp Huckleberry. White and

pinkish flowers and dark blue, edible fruit. Fine for

massing on wet ground. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. to $1 each;
collected plants, price on application.

Viburnum

High-Bush Cranberry
Acerifolium. Maple-leaved Viburnum. Slender, up-
right branches; creamy white flowers; purple-crim-
son berries. Grows even in shady and dry places.

3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each.

Cassinoides. Withe Rod. Upright growth; white
flowers followed by black fruit in autumn. 2 to 3 ft.,
50 cts. each; large, collected specimens, $1 each.

Dentatum. Arrow Wood. Upright growth attaining
15 feet. Bears a profusion of bluish black fruit. 114
to 2 ft., 35 cts. each.

Lantana. Wayfaring Tree. A tree-shrub; white flow-

ers in large clusters in May, succeeded by bright red
berries later changing to black. 3 to 4ft., 50 cts. each.

Lentago. Sheepberry. Flowers creamy white and
fragrant; foliage a light, glossy green. 2 to 3 ft., 35
cts. each.

Opulus. High-Bush Cranberry. Bright red fruit
throughout the winter. Each

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Opulus sterile. Common Snowball. Large, globular,

pure white flowers in May. Each
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Opulus nanum. A very ‘dwart variety forming a bush
about 2 feet in height. Good for seashore planting.
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Plicatum. Japanese Snowball. One of the choicest in

its class, producing a profusion of pure white ball-
shaped flowers in May. Each
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Tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball. Pure

white flowers borne along the branches in flat cymes,
followed by red berries that later turn black. 2 to 3
ft., 50 cts. each.

Weigela - Diervilla

Amabilis. Large, rose-pink flowers in autumn as well
as in spring. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.
Candida. Best white, flowering more or less throughout

the summer. Each

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Rosea. Rosy pink flowers in June. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. ea.
Rosea variegata. Variegated form of above. Valuable

in the colored- roligee group. Each

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Apiifolia. Shrubby Yellow-Root. Dense growing;

dwart. Thrives in poor, dry, or moist soil and in

shade. 1% to 2 ft., 35 cts. each.
Xanthoceras

Sorbifolia. Shrub or small tree with stout, upright
branches. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each.

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Azaleas and Broad-Leaved Evergreen Shrubs

This charming class of plants has an individuality all its own. In summer we are charmed by their beautiful

flowers and in winter by their varying evergreen foliage.

If grouped by themselves and not mixed with conifers

or deciduous shrubs, their individuality is intensified and their true worth appreciated. On the other hand, if
mixed with other plants, one detracts from the other and the character of both is lost. Every garden, however
small, should have its group of this particular class of plants and, being suited to a diversity of conditions, there
is sure to be a nook or corner that would be enhanced by these lovely gems.

Azalea

Ameena. Evergreen, hardy; wine-colored flowers.
$1 to $2 each; specimens, 3% by 4 ft., up to $35 each.

Arborescens. Fragrant Azalea. Native of the Alle-
ghany Mountains; deciduous; sweet-scented; white
tinged with rose. 1% to 2 ft., $1 each.

Hinodigiri. Another evergreen kind with double,
bright red flowers. $1.25 to $2.50 each; specimen
plants, up to $25 each.

Mollis. Although not evergreen, we list them here for
convenience. Handsome, hardy, flowering shrubs in
various colors, yellow and orange predominating.
Assorted varieties, 11% to 2% ft., $1 to $2, and $3 each.

Mollis, Anthony Koster. Golden yellow. 2 to 3 ft.,
$2 to $2.50 each.

Indica alba. A very fine evergreen plant with large,
single, pure white flowers. 11%. to 2 ft., $1 to $2 each.

Lutea (A. calendulacea). Flame-colored Azalea. One
of the most gorgeous of the flowering shrubs. Each

1% to 2 ft. : $1 00
Large specimens, 2% to 3 ft. 25 00

Pontica. Ghent Azalea. Interesting, free-flowering
shrubs. Colors range from white to pink, red, and
yellow. 1% to 2 ft., $1 to $2.50 each.

PONTICA
Bouquet de Flore
Coccinea speciosa
Chas. Bauman
Davisii
Fanny
Grandeur Triomphant

Grafted, 2 to 3 ft., $2 to $2.50 each

Vaseyi. Carolina Azalea. Native, free-flowering shrub
of North Carolina Mountains. Flowers pink, before
the leaves appear. 1% to 2 ft., $1 each.

Viscosa. Small White Azalea. Grows well in damp soil.
Very fine for landscape plantings. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts.
each; large, collected plants, $1 to $2 each.

Yodogawa. Japanese, strong-growing variety; semi-
double flowers of a lavender-pink shade. 2 to 3 ft.,

$2 to $2.50 each.

Ignea nova.

Julia Schipp.
Josephine Kinger.
Raphael de Smeth.
Wilhelm III.

Andromeda

Catesbezei (Leucothoé Catesbei). A valuable evergreen
shrub of great beauty. The leaves are oval, of a
leathery texture, green in summer and coloring up
beautifully in fall. 1 to 1% ft., 75 cts. each.

Floribunda. Lily-of-the-Valley Tree. Dwarf, com-
pact; panicles of white flowers over dark masses of
evergreen foliage. 11% to 2 ft., $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Japonica. Dwarf; smooth foliage; drooping racemes
of waxy white flowers. I to 1% ft., $1.50 to $2 each.

Cotoneaster

Horizontalis. Chinese Quinceberry. Vigorous shrub
from China; prostrate and palmate branches covered
with numerous red berries. The small, round leaves
are of an attractive rich green hue, and, as the foliage
is retained well into midwinter, it should be planted
extensively either for decorative or cover purposes.
Highly recommended for the rockery or as a cover
for banks. 12-in. plants in 4-in. pots, 50 cts. each.

Microphylla. Himalayan Chinese Quinceberry. Simi-
lar to above; smaller foliage and branches set closer
together. 10 to 12-in. plants in 4-in. pots, 50 cts. each.

Daphne - Garland Flower

Cneorum. Dwarf, spreading shrub ro to 12 inches
high; pink, very tragrant flowers. Indispensable for
the rockery. 75 cts. each.

Mezereum flore-albo (Mezereon Daphne). Flowers
lilac-white, very fragrant, appearing before the
leaves. 11% to 2 ft., 75 cts. each.

Mezereum flore-rubro. Same as the above, only
flowers are red. 11% to 2 ft., 75 cts. each.

Ilex - Holly

Crenata. Japanese Holly. A beautiful, dense-growing
evergreen shrub of great ornamental value; one of our
coming hedge plants. 3 ft., $1.50 to $2 each.

Glabra. Inkberry. Dwarf, upright, evergreen shrub.
rhe leaves preserve their glossiness throughout the
winter. 2 to 3 ft., $1 each.

Carload lots, price on application.

Mahonia

Holly Berry. Broad, thorny leaves re-
Turns scarlet in fall; yellow
ti4 ft., 75 cts. each.

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Aquifolium.
sembling the Holly.
flowers, blue berries.

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Rhododendron

Catawbiense. One of the hardiest as well as the most
strikingly colored of the native species. Each

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Maximum. A tall, strong-growing, native variety.
Where large mass plantings are desired, this plant
has no equal. Its perfect hardiness in a cold climate,
thriving in the full sun as well as in the densest shade,
coupled with its comparatively low cost, has made of

this plant an almost universal favorite. Each
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Boxwood

Each season this favorite increases in popularity
which is well deserved, for its uses are almost innumer-
able. As a tub or pot plant, there is no broad-leaved
evergreen to compare with it. It is unquestionably the

Ampelopsis

Engelmannii. An improved form of the Virginia
Creeper. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Veitchii. Boston Ivy. This is undoubtedly the best
vine for covering walls, stonework, wood structures,
trees, etc. Prune close to the ground when planting.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

| Quinquefolia. True Virginia Creeper, or Woodbine.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Akebia

'Quinata. Akebia Vine. One of our most graceful
hardy climbers. Numerous, violet-brown flowers in
early spring; spicy, cinnamon odor. 50 cts. each.

Aristolochia

Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. An extremely rapid-growing
_ climber, bearing odd, brownish colored flowers not
unlike a pipe. 50 cts. each.

Bignonia - Tecoma; Trumpet Vine

Grandiflora. Rapid growing;
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.
Radicans. Vivid, orange-scarlet flowers.
|_ $3.50 per doz.

Sanguinea przcox. A desirable acquisition where
winters are not too severe. 50 cts. each.

orange-red flowers.

35 cts. each,

Celastrus

Scandens. Bitter Sweet. A native climbing plant of
_ rapid growth; yellow flowers in June followed by
orange fruit, which remains on the plants nearly all
winter. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Hardy Vines and

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Kalmia - Mountain Laurel | TERRENTOON
Latifolia. Our native Laurel with beautiful, pinkish most attractive and permanent hedge plant. There
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As an isolated specimen in the formal garden, punc-
tuating admirably chosen points, it is extremely effec-
tive for topiary gardens. As an edging for outlining
walks and beds in the formal or old-fashioned garden,
there is no substitute.

The large cities demand Boxwood more and more
each year for outside window decoration and embellish-
ment of entrances. Asa pot or tub plant, it is equally
desirable whether in standard, pyramid, or natural
bush form. Our annual importation in all forms has
been very large and we have yet on hand may plants

that must be seen to be appreciated. Each
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Climbing Plants

Clematis

Coccinea. Thick, showy, bright,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Duchess of Edinburg.
cts. each, $5 per doz.

Henryi. Large-flowering white varieties; flowers 4 to
5 inches in diameter. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Mme. Edouard Andre. Intensely vivid crimson.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Mme. Baron Veillard. Beautiful satiny pink. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Ramona. Light blue; fine. 50 cts. each.

Paniculata. Virgin's Bower. Deliciously fragrant
flowers in August. One of the most desirable climb-
ing vines. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Ville de Lyon. New. Very large, wine-red flowers. $1 ea.

coral-red flowers.

Double white; fragrant. 50.

Euonymus

Arborescens (vegetus). Broad-leaved evergreen shrub:
for dry embankments or may be used as a climber.
35 cts. to 50 cts. each, $3.50 to $5 per doz.

Arborescens fol. var. (E. vegetus fol. var.). White and
green foliage; very desirable. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Kewensis. A neat variety of recent introduction; very
small dark green leaves; of great value as a rock plant
or ground-cover. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Radicans. Japanese trailing vine with dense, glossy,
green leaves. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100;
larger plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Radicans fol. var. Green and white form of the above.
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100; larger plants,
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Hedera

Helix. Hardy English Ivy. Evergreen; excellent for
covering walls or as a ground-cover, and for edging
window boxes, etc. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18
per 100; specimen plants, $1 each.

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Lonicera Vinca
Halliana. Hall's Honeysuckle. Pure white, changing | Minor. Periwinkle. Dwarf, evergreen, trailing vine

to yellow; almost evergreen. 25c.each, $2.50 per doz.
Reticulata aurea. Variegated Honeysuckle. Varie-
gated yellow and green. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Sempervirens. Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle. Deep
scarlet flowers, followed by scarlet berries. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Pueraria

Thunbergiana. Kudzu Vine. A remarkably rapid-
growing vine, attaining a growth of 40 to 50 feet in
a season under good culture. Leaves deep green,
flowers rosy purple. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Schizophragma
Hydrangeoides. Climbing Hydrangea. Climbs by

aérial rootlets. The flowers are similar to a white
Hydrangea. Small plant, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz.

Deciduous and
Acer - Maples

Dasycarpum. Silver-leaved or Soft Maple. Each

1% to 2 in. caliper, 12 to 14 ft. high........ $2 00

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Platanoides. Norway Maple.

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134 to 2 in. caliper, 10 to 12 ft. high........ I 75

2 to 2% in. caliper, 12 to 14 ft. high... 2 50
Platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedler’s Maple.

2 to 2% in. caliper, 10 to 12 ft. high........ 3 00
Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple.

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Wieri laciniatum. Wier’s Cut-leaved Maple.

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Japanese Maples

Atropurpureum. Dark Purple-leaved Maple. This

is the most popular of the Japanese Maples, its dark
purple foliage lasting well throughout the season.

Each
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Atropurpureum dissectum. Cut-leaved Purple
Maple. Dwarf; weeping, graceful form; branches
crimson; leaves finely cut into thread-like divisions.
1% to 2 ft., $2.50 to $5 each.

Aureum. Golden-leaved Japanese Maple. Foliage
softly shaded in gold with effusion of green; very
dwart. Each

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Polymorphum. This is quite a large-growing tree or
shrub, with small, deeply lobed leaves of a coppery
green. Each

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Reticulatum. Green, deeply cut leaves of fine form.
Each

114 to 2 ft. $2.50 to $3 50

3 to 4 ft. 5.00 to 7 50

Scolopendrifolium rubrum. Bloody-leaved Maple.
Very fine; the dark-colored leaves lasting all summer.
1% to 2 ft., $2.50 to $3.50 each.

4Esculus

Hippocastanum. White Horse-Chestnut. A hand-
some, compact tree; white spotted flowers produced
in erect clusters. 8 to ro ft., $2 each.

Hippocastanum rubicunda. Red-flowering Horse-
Chestnut. Similar to the preceding, with red flowers.
8 to 12 ft., $2.50 each.

used for carpeting ground under shrubs or trees, or
where it is too shady for other plants to grow. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Wisteria

Brachybotrys. Short-clustered Wistaria. Slow-grow-
ing Japanese variety; showy purple flowers. $1 each,
$ro per doz.

Multijuga. Japanese Wistaria. Distinguished from
the Chinese by larger and looser racemes containing
sometimes as many as one hundred flowers. $1 each,
$1o per doz.

Sinensis (Glycine

floriferous and fragrant.

| Sinensis alba (Glycine chinensis alba).
form. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

chinensis). Delicate violet-blue;
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.
A pure white

Flowering Trees
| Betula

Alba. White Birch. Our native Birch, with its white
bark, is a favorite everywhere. 8 to ro ft., $1 each.

Lutea. Yellow Birch. Yellowish gray bark which peels
off in layers. 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each.

| Pendula laciniata. Cut-leaved Weeping Birch.

Slender, drooping branches and silvery bark. 8 to 10

ft., $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Carpinus
Our native species, growing
Valuable as a hedge tree.

Americana. Hornbeam.
from 15 to 20 feet high.
2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each.

Catalpa

Bungei. Umbrella Tree. Originally from Japan; forms
a perfect half-globular head. 3-year heads, $2 to
$2.50 each.

Speciosa. Indian Bean. Large, fragrant blossoms of
purple and white in long, pyramidal clusters; large,

tropical-looking foliage. 5 to 6 ft., $1 each.

Cerasus

Chinensis fl.-pl. Double-flowering Cherry. Covered
in May with long, double flowers resembling Roses.
6 to 8 ft., $1.50 to $2 each.

Chinensis rosea fl.-pl. Weeping Japanese Cherry.
Fine pendulous tree for the lawn. 7 to 8 ft., $1.50
to $2 each.

Chinensis Sieboldii rubra fl.-pl.
flowering form of greaty beauty.
to $2 each.

|
A red, double-
6 to 8 ft., $1.50

Cornus

| Florida alba. White-flowering Dogwood. This is one
of our very best medium-sized, native, flowering trees.

: Each
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Florida rubra. Red or Pink-flowering Dogwood. A
magnificent rosy red-flowering variety that is still

hard to obtain. Each
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Cratzegus
Paul's Double Scarlet
Used as a small

Oxyacantha coccinea fl.-pl.
Thorn. Best of the double varieties.
| tree. 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each.

Fagus

Ferruginea. American Beech. A compact, spreading,
fine tree; light-colored, smooth bark; foliage glossy.
4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each.

Sylvatica. European Beech. Fine tree. 5 to 6 ft.,
$3.50 each.

Sylvatica Riversii. Rivers’ Purple Beech. Leaves

very dark purple. Each

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Gymnocladus

Canadensis. Kentucky Coffee Tree. Native tree of
upright growth, forming large, irregular, open speci-
mens with rough bark; stiff, blunt shoots; foliage is
feathery, of a bluish green color. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Liquidambar

Styraciflua. Sweet Gum. A stately tree with star-
shaped leaves which change to beautiful colors in
fall. 8 to 10 ft., $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Liriodendron

Tulipifera. Tulip Tree. A remarkably lofty tree; rich,
glossy foliage and large, tulip-shaped flowers. 6 to 8
ft., $2 each.

Magnolia

Alexandrina. A choice, dwarf variety; light pink
flowers in May. 5 to 6 ft., $4 to $5 each.
Amabilis. A larger-growing tree; flowers nearly white.

Each
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Conspicua. Medium-sized tree. Masses of snow-
white, lily-like flowers in May before the leaves
appear. 3 to 4 ft., $4 each.

Halleana. Small, white flowers; of dwarf habit. 21% to
3 ft., $4 each.

Kobus. A dark-colored kind of recent introduction.
3 to 4 ft., $4 each.

Lennei. A fine, strong grower; deep, dark purple, cup-
shaped flowers pearl-colored within. 5 to 6 ft., $4
to £5 each.

Soulangeana. Flowers white and purple, cup-shaped;

one of the hardiest. Each
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Stellata. Pure white, star-shaped flowers; dwarf. 114
to 2 ft., $3 to $4 each.

Morus + Mulberry

Teas’ Weeping. Forms a perfect umbrella-shaped
head with long, slender branches drooping to the
ground. 2-year, $1.50 to $2 each.

Platanus - Plane Tree

Occidentalis. American Plane; Sycamore; or Button-
wood. One of the most massive and, perhaps, the
tallest of all deciduous trees in eastern North Ameri-
ca. 1% to 2 in. caliper, 10 to 12 ft. high, $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

Orientalis. Oriental Plane. Valuable on account of its
apparent immunity from injurious insects and dis-
eases. 4 to 6 ft., $1 each.

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Populus + Poplar

Fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. Narrow, upright
growth and tall, spiry form; attains a height of 150
feet. 10 to 12 ft., $4 each.

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Pyrus - Flowering Crab

Malus atrosanguinea. Makes a good head covered
with deep purple flowers followed by ornamental

fruit. Each
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Ioensis Bechtelii. Bechtel’s Crab. Flowers large
and very double; of more dwarf growth than some of
the other varieties. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each.

Malus floribunda. Distinct and very pretty; flowers
range from carmine to white when open; flowers
small but showy. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each.

Malus Parkmanii. This fine variety flowers entirely
on last season’s growth, as well as from older spurs.
Double, rich carmine flowers. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each.

Malus sanguinea. A dark-flowering variety with
small, showy fruit. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each.

Malus Scheideckeri. Fine, light-colored, single
flowers in great profusion. 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 to $2 each.

Prunus
Pissardii. Purple-leaved Japanese Plum. Vigorous,
upright growth; foliage maroon-red; very handsome
from early spring to late fall. 4 to 5 ft., 75 cts. to $1
each.

Quercus - Oak

Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. A native tree of fine rapid
growth, remarkable for its fine scarlet foliage. 8 to 10
ft., $2.50 each.

Palustris. Pin Oak. A superb and very distinct tree
with gracefully drooping branches; pleasing green
foliage. 10 to 12 ft., $2.50 each.

Salisburia - Maidenhair Tree, or Ginkgo

Adiantifolia. A handsome tree of medium size and
rapid, pyramidal growth; beautiful fern-like, thick,
and glossy foliage. 8 to 10 ft., $2.50 each.

Salix - Willow

Babylonica. Weeping Babylonian Willow. A fine
weeping tree, indispensable for planting near running

or still water. Each
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Caprea. Very distinct and ornamental. 8 to 10 ft.,
$1.50 each.

Caprea pendula. Kilmarnock Weeping Willow.
Strong, large foliage; weeping. 5 to 6 ft., $1.25 each.

Pentandra. Laurel-leaved Willow. Shiny, bright
green foliage. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts. each.

Sorbus

Aucuparia. European Mountain Ash. A fine tree,
dense and regular, covered all summer with clusters
ot bright red berries. 6 to 8 ft., $1.25 each.

Tilia - Linden
Americana. American Linden, or Basswood. One of
the finest rapid-growing native trees with large leaves
and fragrant flowers. 8 to ro ft., $1.50 to $2 each.
Europza. European Linden. Tall tree with a more
compact form than the American. Fragrant flowers
and small leaves. 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 to $2 each

Ulmus «: Elm

Americana. American Elm. One of the finest Ameri-
can trees of which New England is so justly proud.
Fine as a street tree or for planting as a specimen on
the lawn. 8 to ro ft., $2 to $2.50 each.

J. Horace McFartanp Company, HorticuLTURAL PRINTERS, HarRRISBURG, Pa.

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Cromwell Gardens a Place
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‘ S New England town is a veritable garden-spot, for the chief industry
UA : < of the village, Cromwell Gardens, inspires its five hundred or more
magN \\: md, employees to make the home yards reflect the wealth of beauty

to be found in the greenhouses and nursery grounds. In the valley,
above the greenhouses, is the Mecca of every visitor to this charming village—
Cromwell Gardens Park—where there is a Rose-garden of 4,000 plants, comprising
over 100 varieties that we considered most suitable for our vigorous, New
England climate. Here the visitor may select the kinds that appeal to his fancy,
with the assurance that only a sturdy, reliable, garden Rose can be chosen. A
number of the old favorite kinds are mcluded in this assortment, but the garden
is devoted principally to the ever-blooming Hybrid Tea kinds; hence the Rose-
garden is the place of interest from late June until frost.

Adjoining the Rose-garden, a rockery, including many desirable alpme and
rock-garden plants, lends further interest to the visit.

Mr. Noble Foster Hoggson, writing for the Philadelphia Ledger, gives us a
glimpse of the intimate relation existing between a man and his garden. What he
says Is said so well that we quote it in full below:

Spirit of the Garden
It Voices the Human Sense of Accumulated Beauty

When all is said, gardens are but expressions of sentiment, the outward manifestation of human
hearts which bloom with perennial Jove and flower with sympathy and kindly thought. Love of
gardens is an instinctive sense; lacking it, appreciation cannot be instilled, because, as Bovee wrote,
the beauty seen is partly in him who sees it. The beautiful meaning of flowers does not have to be
told to little children. They are gifted with divine intelligence in knowing that “flowers are God’s
thoughts of beauty taking form to gladden the mortal gaze; bright gems of earth, in which perchance
we see what Eden was, what paradise may be.”

“Perhaps no word of six letters concentrates so much human satisfaction as the word ‘garden’,”
declares a great poet of our own day, Richard LeGallienne. “Not accidentally, indeed, did the in-
spired writer make paradise a garden, and still today, when a man has found all the rest of the world
vanity, he retires into his garden. When man needs just one word to express in rich and poignant
symbol his sense of accumulated beauty and blessedness, his first thought is of a garden. The saint
speaks of the ‘garden of God.’ The word ‘heaven’ its hardly more universally expressive of happiness
than the word ‘garden.’ ”

The garden is the voice of nature calling to her children who have strayed far afield. It is not a
loud, wailing, articulate voice; it is like the still, small voice of conscience.

And, as Keats expressed it, “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.’”’ And
there at once is the voice and spirit of the garden.

Cromwell Gardens, Cromwell, Conn.

‘“Geomwell Gardens

Nursery and Landscape Department

The appropriate use of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants in the adornment of city, sub-
urban, or country home grounds gives a charm and beauty which are interesting and pleasing to the

passer-by as well as to the occupant of the house.

Plants are a means of expressing restfulness and beauty. Their gradually changing aspect each
season heightens their pleasing effect and relieves monotony. The leaf, the branch, and the flower,
as well as the form of the plant, manifest a grace and beauty which art endeavors to copy. While art
cannot take the place of nature, it plays an important part in teaching us to see and appreciate the
beauties of nature. Man should first provide for his necessities, then for comforts, and finally for
pleasures. In a new country such as ours, the adornment of grounds has received too little attention,
but a stage of development has now been reached where Americans will give more attention to the
embellishment of their home grounds.

The first essential in the adornment of a home area is the formation of a suitable plan. In mak-
ing this plan, the principal things to be considered are the size of the area, the amount which the
owner feels able to expend for the purpose, the soil, exposure, climatic conditions, peculiarities of the
site, and the style of treatment, whether formal or natural. Large suburban places or country estates
should, in order to maintain harmony and unity, be treated in the natural style, while smaller places
of an acre or less, situated among others of like dimensions, can be improved only by the use of the
formal style. Hence, the two general styles of landscape gardening have been developed. One of
these may be adopted, or both may be combined to suit the circumstances.

What Our Landscape Department Will Do For You

Acquaint us with your wishes and problems, and we will arrange an interview for you with one of
our Landscape Architects. If desired, he will call on you on your home grounds and give you expert
and practical advice. He will prepare a comprehensive and attractive planting plan and estimate for
your approval. Upon your acceptance of plan and estimate, men in charge of competent foremen,
under the supervision of the head of the Landscape Department, will begin operations to develop your
grounds in an economical and workmanlike manner.

In Short! We furnish anything from a plant to a planting, with a guarantee

of the Cromwell Gardens Service behind it.

VLE ® - Landscape

Native Shrubs

We lay out and plant rose-gardens and hardy perennial gardens in any style consistent with the
architecture of the house, surroundings, or lay of the land.

We build rock-gardens the superiority of which was attested at the last big New York Flower
Show.

We plant bulb-gardens and borders that will dazzle you with a show of color almost as soon as
the snow Is gone from the ground.

Native Plants

For carrying out naturalistic plantings on a large scale, the logical material to use is that which
is native. In connection with our Nursery, we control over 500 acres containing in unlimited
quantities the very cream of our native plants. We can supply in carload lots:

WuiteE-FLOWERING DoGwoop AZALEA VISCOSA
AZALEA NUDIFLORA VIBURNUM CASSINOIDES
VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM KALMIA

and many other choice kinds

Let us quote you quantity prices on native plants.

The Creation of a Rose-Garden requires a carefully prepared plan and estimate—
one that includes not only a selection of varieties which appeal to the owner’s taste, but varieties which
will give the best results under existing conditions—soil, location, climate. We make a specialty of Rose-
Garden designing and planting. Our terms are reasonable. May we assist you with your new garden?

A planting of Evergreens. Estate of R. H. Walbridge, Redding Ridge, Conn.
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Views at our Nursery

1. General view of Greenhouse, Sections | and 3
2. Evergreens balled and burlaped for truck delivery

3. Unloading at Cromwell Station
4. A morning’s shipment from Cromwell Gardens

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Boxwood and Evergreen planting. Residence of John Porter, Hartford, Conn.

Cone-Bearers, or Evergreens

This group embraces some of the most beautiful trees and shrubs in cultivation, from which it
is possible to select varieties adapted to almost any soil or climate. The Evergreens are becoming
more and more popular, and deservedly so, because they are stately and majestic as individuals and
strikingly effective and imposing in masses. They retain their foliage and are just as attractive In
winter as in summer. A front porch surrounded by dwarf Evergreens certainly Jooks rich and has
an individuality all its own. The Evergreens vary so much in foliage, shape, outline, height, and
color that it is possible to make very pretty combinations, and, owing to the fact that they stand
severe pruning and shearing, it is possible to retain an Evergreen planting at practically any desired
height or size. Large-growing Evergreens, such as Spruces, Firs, and Pines, should be used as iso-
lated specimens or m large group plantings for windbreaks or screens. Evergreens increase very
quickly in value, so money spent for this class of plants should be regarded as a gilt-edged investment.

We list only the best varieties that are hardy in our cold New England climate. Our Evergreens
have been frequently transplanted and are shipped with compact balls of roots wrapped and sewed in
burlap. This method of handling insures the plants against loss. We have a large collection and solicit
orders, whether large or small, feeling assured that our plants will prove their superior qualities.

s e Balsamea. Balsam Fir. A hardy slender tree, of

Abies ° Fir rapid growth and of wide distribution. Occurs na-

: ue : turally from Labrador and the Virginia mountains to
Pyramidal trees often attaining great height, | Minnesota and the Northwest Territory. Foliage fra-

combining symmetry of habit, adaptability, and | grant in drying, dark green above and silvery beneath.

hardiness. During the period of early life, an | es yea ae a ise mebes Jone: By ee Aes
interval varying from twenty-five to forty years, ent nee at Cee aco a Re ae SES 7 50
they are justly ranked among the most orna- Concolor. W rhite Fir, or Golaraan Silver Fir. A majes-
mental subjects available for the embellishment tic tree and the most dependable Fir in cultivation. It
of lawn or landscape. | Is a native ofthe mountains from Oregon and California

| to Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. Perfectly hardy
Arizonica argentea. Silver Cork Fir. A tall and | anda rapid grower. Leaves light, glaucous green. Cones

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slender tree of medium size closely related to A. lasio- | 3 to 5 inches long, green or grayish green. Each
carpa. Native of the mountains of Arizona at elevations | SAAT ZY STS eee Jey © Ato SOI Eee $2 50
of 8,000 to 10,000 feet. Foliage silvery green, of sur- SECO PAM EEE: sre mee porn eer reise otc ten ole ee a 5 00
passing beauty, while the bark of the trunk resembles AS TORS TICE Lin an eee a ei he ee he hoe oasis 10 00
the bark of the White Birch and is of a corky nature. AOI) olen ly aus OS aa orn Onl COME een Ro Sea eae 15 00
Fine plants, 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 to $5 each. ORtONT see ae ee Ome ie erate ens atau 25 00

A Cromwell Gardens porch planting of Evergreens

Abies, continued

Fraseri. Fraser's Balsam Fir. This is the “She
Balsam” of the southern Alleghanies. A slender, rather
short-lived tree of extreme hardiness. Foliage fragrant
in drying, dark green and shining, with pale bands be-
neath. Cones 2 inches long, dark purple, with yellow-
ish green reflexed bracts. It succeeds well here, thus
becoming a substitute for the Balsam Fir, which
does not like our stronger sun. Each

2ZtO3 feet. wea. chines inte eeakes on erect $2 00
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Nordmanniana. Nordmann’s Silver Fir. Stately,

very hardy, and most desirable tree. Native to the
mountains contiguous to the Black Sea and the western
spurs of the Caucasus. Foliage dark green and lustrous
above, silvery beneath. Cones 4 to 6 inches long and
dark brown. Late in starting i to grow, consequently
escaping injury from spring frosts. 3 to 4 feet, $5 each.

Pectinata. Furopean Silver Fir. A tall tree and one
of the oldest in cultivation, growing naturally in the
mountains of central and southern Europe. Leaves
dark green above, silvery gray beneath. Cones 5 to 6
inches long; bracts project beyond the scales into sharp,

reflexed points. Valuable for park or garden. Each
Avtolale feet a.) cote Chee oe eee $2 50
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Veitchii. Veitch’s Fir. A very hardy and beautiful
Fir, of slender habit and average height, from the higher
mountains of central Japan. Foliage bright green,
silvery white underneath. Cones 2 to 2% inches long,
dark violet-blue changing to brown at maturity. Each

BO sleetict ken sick Grainne ee eee eee $2 50

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Orientalis. Oriental Arborvite. This is one of the
choicest E vergreens for formal effects on account of its
variation in coloring and its richness of texture and
form. In the smaller stages, the Oriental Arborvite
presents the appearance of a close-pointed column and,
in later years, assumes the habit of a rather loose-
growing Red Cedar. Dark, rich green flecked with
lighter green points of the new growth which turn to
a very pleasing brown in the autumn. 2 feet, $1 each.

Cryptomeria

A genus representing a type of vegetation of
great antiquity. The famous avenue of Cryp-
tomerias in Japan, some 30 miles in length and
leading to the shrines at Nikko, is the admira-
tion and wonder of every visitor. It requires a
deep, well-drained soil with plenty of moisture.

Japonica. Japanese Cedar. A very large, stately
tree In its native countries, China and Japan, but in
cultivation a tree of small or medium size. Will endure
temperatures below zero, but thrives best in sheltered
situations. Leaves short and scale-like, bluish green

and tinged with brown in winter. When protected from
cold winds, the tree takes on a beauty which has made

it so noteworthy in Japan. Each
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Ato 4: feet, Specimens s..272. soe eee . 5 00

Juniperus

Juniper, Savin and Red Cedar

A group of Evergreen trees and shrubs of great
beauty and adaptability. They are largely used
in garden and landscape planting and embrace
species of great hardiness. The arborescent
forms make beautiful specimens, while the pros-
trate varieties are widely used as a ground-cover.
The pyramidal and columnar forms are very
effective in formal gardening, giving an archi-
tectural emphasis that is often so very desirable.
In our cold climate, these are about the only
plants giving this “spiky” effect so much admired
in Italian landscapes. A well-drained subsoil
and free exposure to the sun and air are essential.

Chinensis. Chinese Juniper. A very hardy and
ornamental tree of pyramidal outline. Foliage is grayish
green, and indifferent to extremes of temperature and
diversity of soil. 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 each,

Juniperus, continued

Chinensis aurea. Golden Chinese Juniper. The
growth of the season is suffused with yellow, becoming
more brilliant in full sunlight. Attractive and hardy.
Fine specimens, 3 to 3!% feet, $5 to $7.50 each.

Chinensis albo-spica. White-tipped Chinese Juni-
per. A splendid sort of conical growth and _ bluish
gray foliage interspersed with silvery white; hence

itsname. Very hardy and best in appearance. Each
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1 2A ike DATICIE, so Rena SO IEC Ee Renee I 75
PRLOMSELCO Nair ciree cig yeelase salah he wic'e aye 2 50
Lb iQ) CUZ eigo ho eee $7 40 to 10 00
Chinensis Pfitzeriana. Pfitzer’s Juniper. A com-

paratively new spreading variety with silvery green

foliage. Very ornamental low-growing specimen. It is
very hardy and absolutely dependable. Each
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DOD iO) BCC ag ene te EOI ee 3 50
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Chinensis procumbens. Creeping Juniper. A
dense, robust, creeping shrub with elongated stems and
numerous short branchlets. Foliage is grayish green;
a charming plant for the rock garden. 2 to 2% feet,
$2.50 to $3.50 each.

Communis. Common Juniper. A _ shrub with
spreading, sometimes prostrate branches, which curve
upwards near the ends. Plentifully distributed through-
out the colder regions and mountains of the northern
hemisphere. The foliage is very dense and of a grayish
green color. Very valuable for larger rockeries and as

a ground-cover over hillsides. Each
DRTORSHE GE CS a eek rine cing esis. dass bos $1 75 to $2 00
BELOM ate CUM r errr ies cisscts, sieve wedies ore 2 50to 3 50

Communis aurea Douglasii. Common Golden
Juniper. Like the preceding, but the growth of the cur-
rent year is suffused with bright golden yellow, giving

splendid color to the Evergreen group. Each
1 GOES 25. oO RC OIG OCT DIO Cea See $1 00
LWA RSS eee 8 OO CaO NE Ol ER OIE rae ee ee ee 2 00
PUCONSLEG Grater rs Weve tishcrs) Sieg tasr es Male) Stabs ensiavione 3 50
Communis hibernica. Irish Juniper. Dense,

pillar-like growth with numerous upright branches.
Very formal in outline and invaluable in Italian gar-

dens. Glaucous green foliage. Each
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DURST Bon ot Be STII CRS ESRC ie ge Pe ee Ie 2 50
QYPAD@ DTS Dane Oe eG ea ee 3 50

Juniperus, continued

Communis suecica. Swedish Juniper. Resembles
the Irish Juniper in form, only not so close. The tall
columnar habit of this tree produces striking results
and is a great acquisition for this climate, owing to its

hardiness. Foliage glaucous green. Each
NOVA, LECT “ona HA OIG GRnete eeiteners coi episaateon che $1 00
DEACON ABLEE Giysicra says cia coeur atone: o) vususueuekeleneievaserie Oe" 2 50
Japonica. Japanese Juniper. Another valuable

plant of erect, conical habit and extreme hardiness.
2 to 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Japonica aurea. Golden Japanese Juniper. A
bright golden form of the preceding, of a spreading

habit. Excellent for the rock-garden. Each
A UO) Ds, ONE Oe Re ee See Ane ee $1 50
PSY Gin Se in ay GS OORT ROTM EC ROMER E IC CIC ROE ERECTOR 2 50
PECONSRLE SEM eke a nk Roe eltane habe $3 75 to 5 00
Sabina. Savin Juniper. A low, spreading shrub,

thriving in poor soil. Widely distributed in the moun-
tains of southern and central Europe. Foliage dense,
very dark green, exhaling a strong odor when bruised.
Splendid for rock-gardens. 1 to 114 feet, $1.50 each.
Sabina prostrata. Creeping Savin Juniper. Low-
growing, trailing variety of the preceding with spread-
ing branches and grayish green foliage. Splendid rock-
garden plant. 2 to 214 feet, $2.50 each. §
Sabina tamariscifolia. _Tamarisk-leaved Savin
Juniper. A beautiful trailing shrub from the mountains
of southern Europe. Leaves on the older parts of the
branchlets needle-shaped, bluish or gray-green; on the
younger growths, scale-like and bright green. Fine

rockery plant. Each
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Virginiana. Red Cedar. We have sixty acres of this
splendid evergreen growing naturally, and over 1,500
root-pruned and transplanted specimens—the finest
kind of stock for landscape work. We can supply car-
load Iots. It is the best of the tall, conical-growing ever-
greens for planting in New England and the most
effective where pronounced effects are desired. Each

BULOVA Tee titers tsicitn siauabarenceece ale, ove steuset $1 50 to $2 50
AY ON TAC AC SOR Re OTRO oo DEIR ERO OOD 2 50
ZECOLORMEE tener ede eicuTeaanats. siete Rie a -neeuenenoreas 3 00
Ghton teeter ere is Si onto: $3 50to 4 00

Collected, root-pruned, well-formed plants, from 5 to
20 feet high, prices on application.

A Cromwell Gardens city planting. Packard Motor Company, Hartford, Conn,

Juniperus, continued

Virginiana elegantissima. Lee's Golden Cedar.
Similar to the type, but the trips of the young branches
are of a beautiful yellow color, eventually changing to a

golden bronze. Each
DCSE... co a~ wntcraxeters ora foneleacastaretene otto ec poe $1 50
3 tor 4 feet 3): socal eee eee eee $3 50 to 5 00
Virginiana glauca. Blue Virginia Cedar. A very

vigorous tree with silvery blue foliage the shade of
Koster’s Blue Spruce. This ts one of the most beau-
tiful forms of the Red Cedar and makes a splendid

specimen tree. Each
FTO: AEST. 2. tic lera estos Brus tarctel spsvoee et ataehere $2 50
Alto: G°LCCU sige ean eer Ea eee 5 00
5 to Ovleets., <2 ni ces ds See en SO te ie re ee 7 50
10 to 12 feet, specimems........... $15 00 to 25 00

Virginiana pendula. Weeping Red Cedar. The
branches are slender, elongated, and very pendulous,
making a very striking and pleasing effect not obtained
by any other Evergreen. 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Picea - Spruce

Conical or pyramidal Ev oe trees, many of
them of great hardiness and usefulness. They are
similar to the Firs in appearance, but easily dis-
tinguished by the drooping cones and _ four-
angled. spine-tipped leaves. The loftiness and
stately, spire-like crowns of the Spruces Iend a
peculiar charm to the landscape, and many spe-
cies are useful as avenue trees and indispensable
for windbreak plantings. They thrive in well-
drained soil, freely exposed to sun and air, and
do particularly well in the climate of the middle,
western, and northern states.

Alba. White Spruce. Dense, compact,

d i r tall-growing
tree with light, bluish green needles.

This ts an excel-

lent tree for the colder parts of the country. 4 to 5
feet, $3.50 each.
Alcockiana. Sir Alcock’s Spruce. This variety

comes from the mountains of central Japan and is a
tree of medium size with spreading, slender branches.
The leaves are dark green, marked with bluish lines
underneath. Cones are 3 to 4 inches long, purple when

young but light brown when mature. Does well north
of here, but the strong sun in early spring seems to
stunt Its growth with us. 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 each.

Picea, continued
Engelmannii. Engelmann’s Spruce. A tall tree of a

spreading nature. The young branches are pubescent
and clothed with bluish green foliage which emits a
strong aromatic odor if bruised. Cones light brown,
2 to 3 inches long. This variety is native to the Rocky
Mountains, from Alberta and British Columbia to
Colorado and New Mexico. 2 feet, 4-year, trans-
planted, $1 each.

Excelsa. Norway Spruce. A tall and picturesque
tree of many variations and the most widely cultivated
of all the Spruces. It is very hardy, graceful, and
green, grows rapidly, and adapts itself to adverse con-

ditions. A native of northern and middle Europe.
ach

3 to'd feet. 3c. bak oben oe eee eee $3 50
AitOG fECb. «Fach dean eae eee 4 50
Excelsa aurea. Golden Pyramidal Spruce. Useful
tree of slender, pyramidal growth. The golden color is
pronounced, but greatly intensified in summer. Each
2 LOOT vals scis che 3 aacene te Siaue etal eee he nO $1 00

5 LOL feet... sca clot oreo ko loos 5 00
Excelsa inverta. Weeping Norway Spruce. A

remarkably interesting pendulous variety. The droop-
ing branches are closely appressed to the stem of the
tree and the leaves are larger and of a lighter green than
in the type. This ts easily the best of the weeping forms

of Spruces. Each
Biheet.: Ae ha ek pee cake eto ee Geto $1 00
5 to O fects. tancns sane ee none oe 5 00

Excelsa pysantidalis: Pyramidal Norway Spruce.
Pyramidal form of the species making a well-shaped,

conical tree. Each
3 FECUAG Bergh a suc aera acne haya $x 75
6 feet. ro cen sealie ewe woe Se eee 3 50
Orientalis. Oriental Spruce. A graceful, medium-

sized conical tree from western Asia and the Caucasus.
The foliage is a dark, glossy green, densely appressed
to the branches on all but the lower sides. The dull,
violet-purple cones, changing to brown, are 3 to 4
inches long. It ts quite hardy and surely one of the
most ornamental and satisfactory of all the Spruces. Each

autora teet. oe ee aheneseserthare Glo oe ane 2 50
3 to, A ileetites sce ete cee ano eee $3 540 to 5 00
8to.9) feetc ooo jaincehie iene 10 00 to 15 00

Polita. Tiger’s Tail Spruce. A medium-sized tree of
broad and srunde conical outline. The foliage is light
green, rigid, and spiny, spreading on all sides of the
numerous sturdy branches. Cones 4 to 5 inches long,
glossy brown. The most attractive and distinctive of
the Japanese Spruces. 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Picea pungens in our Nursery

10

Evergreens

Picea, continued

Pungens. Colorado Spruce. A very hardy
and fine tree of the Rocky Mountains which
cannot be too highly recommended. The branches
are set in regular whorls which diminish in size
as they near the top, forming a very symmetrical,
pyramidal tree of conical outline.
Leaves glaucous green, rigid, and spine-
pointed. Cones 3 to 4 inches long and
of a glossy brown color. 6 to 7 feet,
$10 to $25 each.

Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue
Spruce. Attractive rich blue foliage.
Sturdy and hardy and will succeed in
locations where many Evergreens

fail. Each
RLOPABLE GD erie rcs ope erate ns eeahiars $5 00
AUTOR SELEE Geter fein ao Sink 7 50
Gitowz7 feet. oon ie 6 $10 00 to 15 00
7 to.8 feet ...5 ch... 5. 20 00 to 25 00

Pungens glauca Kosteri. Koster’s
Blue Spruce. An improvement on the
Colorado Blue Spruce in point of
color; the most beautiful of the
Spruces for the lawn. It is a favorite
tree and should be in every garden.

Each
DoLOMAelee te ay se nt siecs cron SEO $3 00
SELOPAMLEE DIM creinle vin i s/s rnlorcieelein 5 00
AtONS steCts wic.ste cnn $7 50 to 10 00
BUtOKOutee tins chee 10 00 to 20 00
Oitoy7eteeting se as sc: 20 00 to 25 00

FF 1k0) te) SRA aer lene 25 00 to 35 00

Remontii. A dwarf, compact va-
riety. It is hardy and an acquisition
to the rockery, where it is greatly

appreciated. Fine plants, $10 each. Pinus austriaca Picea pungens
Pinus ° Pine Price of Pinus excelsa Each
BULOISE GeleCt Nan cid is acti nasesinn ate coe aia nT $3 50
SU ARCORAM CCU A Men rT ie itor. $5 00 to 750

A large and valuable group of Evergreen trees = z 3
with remarkably distinct characters. They are oraiensis. Corean Pine. From Corea. Dense,
I 4 pyramidal outline and of relatively slow growth. The
growing from the coldest to the warmest parts | feaves are dark green and glossy on the convex side
of our country and adapt themselves to the | and bluish whiteon the flat sides. Splendid where larger-
requirements of almost every section. They are | &Wing trees are unsuitable. 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 each.
indispensable in landscape plantings, for wind- Montana. Swiss Mountain Pine. Hardy and dwarf.

ete Attractive when planted in the rock-garden. The as-
breaks and screens, and many varieties are cending branches are densely clothed with dark green

valuable as isolated specimens on the Jawn and | needles from 1 to 2 inches long. Each
in the rock garden. If given ample space, they FSS Pic oie appa po ae ie See et rere $2 50
very soon develop into majestic trees.

Austriaca. Austrian Pine. A tall tree with broad,
ovate crown. Leaves in pairs about 4 inches long, rigid,
and very dark green. The cones, 2 to 3 inches long, are
of a glossy yellowish brown color. A fast-growing tree,

Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. Another dwarf
plant from the middle European mountains. Bright
green, often twisted, leaves in pairs, 1 to 2 inches long
on numerous ascending branches. Grayish brown cones
1 to 2 inches Jong. For covering slopes and for use in

especially suited for seashore planting. guns the rock-garden this shrub is very valuable. Each
3 f Unis sco 099095 Cog COG OME SOG EO BIOD oe é 5 SELOMLOMMCHES eee rok neat noe Ae Gia ea eens $1 00
SATHOY. I EGE eta etchohoih GR AA OO REE ETRE 00 RAYS) OLE Oe Na te PR 2 50
BRCOLOM CO Deer eters oi eich tetevouesoneietalisy syeveee ales 7 50 2 to 3 feet ; Oo
Gh OM teCCUne ree ciate tine vena ee LOMOOts | Seeker etna ayia ms as od Are eee yee 38
. . . i x f oat 5
Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. The top of this broadly Resinosa. Red or Norway Pine. A stout, lofty

tree with horizontal, sometimes pendulous, branches.
Forms a pyramidal head when young and an open,
round-topped one when old. Leaves in pairs, long and
of a lustrous green. Grows naturally from Newfound-
land to Minnesota and south to Pennsylvania. Light
brown cones 2 inches long. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50 each.

conical tree eventually becomes enlarged, open, and
rounded. Very picturesque when old, and at all times
a beautiful tree. Leaves dark green, bluish white on
the underside, and 3 to 4 inches long. Cones, 2 to 3
inches long, are light brown. On account. of ‘being a
5-needled Pine, it is becoming scarce, as its importation

is being prohibited owing to the Pine Blister, a disease Strobus. White Pine. The most valuable Pine,
attacking only the 5-needled varieties. Each | with a wide range of adaptability both for commercial
2 WEGbo .c nsovodoobmoe Coe bec de bob mous Noe $2 50 | and ornamental purposes. It is a tall tree with regular
3 1 AGS o caetnon tape OS poCC ALC BaD OO MAREE 7 5° | whorls of horizontal branches forming a symmetrical,
5 WO Oli Ae o eee sony ae cena $10 00 to 15 00 pyramidal crown, or, in age, with an open, picturesque

Excelsa. Bhotan Pine. A Himalayan variety of | head. A 5- -needled Pine, bluish green, 3 to 4 inches
magnificent value. Branches spreading, the uppermost | Iong. Cones pendulous, 5 to 6 inches. It is found from

ascending and forming an irregular, broad pyramid. | Newfoundland and Manitoba to Pennsylvania and
Slender and drooping leaves in fives, grayish or bluish | Georgia. Each
green, and 5 to 7 inches long. The pendulous cones are CW GoNS TIC AES VC ORES OD ROO es $1 oo
7 to 9 inches long and very showy. Requires a shel- Swtoraeteetm anes reac teene ctetetoatcat ties ne otie aire 175
tered position in a colder climate. | Ar COPARIEE LE eee cece! aes, shite eas 2 75

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Evergreens and Boxwood arranged for immediate effect. Residence of

Mrs. Judd, New Britain, Conn.

Pinus, continued

Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. A large tree from Europe
and Asia. Branches horizontal, sometimes pendulous;
pyramidal when young, but open and round- topped
when older. Leaves in pairs, twisted, bluish green, and

2 to 3 inches long. Reddish brown cones about 2 inches
long. Frequently planted for shelters, screens, and
windbreaks, and in sand dunes to prevent drifting.

Each

3 to 4 FOOT crs Ae fe steed ee $2 00

FO SO TCCC hoe cee bras ely Ee Sa Ne ee ee 7 40

Tanyosho. Japanese Table Pine. A low, broad,
spreading novelty with light green needles. Being
flat-topped, from which fact it derives its name, it is

distinct in appearance and appropriate for the Japanese

garden, rock-garden, and for artistic effects. Each
Dito: 272A feet tac erate cme ree re $5 00
234: t0' 3: Leete oo dinnacevis cae ue ane ae 7 50

Pseudotsuga - Douglas Spruce

Generally separated from the true Spruces by
botanists on account of aberrant characters. The
Douglas Spruce seems to combine features of
both the Spruces and Hemlocks. Deep and thor-
oughly drained soil is necessary for its best
development. Under such conditions, the beauty
and hardiness which have crowned it in many
plantations will be apparent.

Pseudotsuga, continued

Macronata (Abies Douglasii).
Douglas Spruce. <A beautiful tree
growing from 80 to 100 feet in height.
Of great hardiness In this climate;
found from British Columbia and
Montana to Colorado and Mexico.
Tall, pyramidal form with horizontal,
pendulous branches. Bluish or dark
green, spreading from all sides of the
subpendant branchlets. Cones 3 to 4
inches long with long, exserted bracts.

Each
3: tO-AifEets...acne ane ene $3 50
7 tO Oi feCt te eRe ee 10 00

Macronata glauca. Blue Douglas
Spruce. A smaller tree than the above
with shorter and stouter branches. It
varies in color from bluish green to
almost silvery white and is hardier
than the type but of slower growth.
6 feet, $5 each.

Retinospora

Chamecyparis

We retain the old name of
Retinospora, although botanists
favor the new name Chamecyparis
for this class of plants. This is to
minimize the danger of confusion
and to facilitate the making up
of planting lists for those un-
acquainted with the change of
name. They are indispensable
as garden and park ornaments

and, in the smaller sizes, are
Ww idely used in window-boxes and
tubs.

Obtusa. Japanese Cypress. Very

handsome; from Japan, where it has
been cultivated from time immemo-
rial. Dark green, horizontal, fern-
like, flattened filaments, more or less
pendulous. 2 to 3 feet, $2 each.

Obtusa aurea. Golden Japanese Cypress. A smaller
and more slender tree than the type. Bright golden
yellow foliage, more Intense during the growing period.
One of the hardiest. 2 to 3 feet, $3 each.

Obtusa gracilis. Graceful Japanese Cypress. Differ-
ent from the obtuse-leaved in that the frond-like leaves
droop gracefully. Very fine, green tone conspicuous In
the Evergreen group. 2 to 3 feet, $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Obtusa Youngii. Young’s Japanese Cypress. A
very graceful form of the above, with yellowish foliage.

Hardy. Each
2 TO: 214, FECt schoo er oh alan hae RS ee I 50
24 t0''3) FC ts «dries icant dc eae ee ee 2 50
Pisifera. Pea-fruited Cypress. A Japanese Ever-

green of great hardiness and vigor. All of the forms are
extremely valuable and are widely cultivated. Foliage
bright green, borne on somewhat pendulous branches.
Pyramidal and rapid growth. Each

2'to' 3 feet asahis cco sree oO $2 50
3 TO. AOSD rare diene, ave. che nee teen ace ee 37/50
A TO! Gi TCODS, Juve. vexe, whee eee he 5 00
B'CON6 LOOT. i065. 5:05, cusecrogaiie loth araheee eae Ro ee 7 50
Pisifera aurea. Golden Pea-fruited Cypress. The

new growth is rich golden yellow, eventually changing
to greener hues. Each
20: 3 feb. hoe wide wse he RNR eee en Lee Oe $2 50
BO AikO Ot ic cia cays ii Rtevslley arene etre Cee oe 3 50
Ai tO LEC) cocoa ates datatelareserr Cte on ener 5 00
Bi COGLECB rouacicos Sarouin seen oe 7 50
O07 feeb inec 2 deste is sister tenes aaeto ore 5 10 00
F TOO feet. vest ne Groen en at $12 00 to 15 00

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Retinospora, continued

Pisifera filifera. Thread-branched Cypress.
Branches thread-like, gracefully pendulous and much
elongated, making a remarkably decorative tree.
Isolated specimens, when well established, command

attention and admiration wherever seen. Each
I TKO) IS INNES contin Genes MiGRD oI One CRD EOC ch ae ERIE $1 50
D WGy BCs sage oan Sio.e Oess EO ON OOO ae CIO Gc 2 50
DIA AD ZiT Se go gde 6 HORI DUO OOO Oe Hoge 7 50
AND BIC ind BOSS © OOO OE OOO OR croroorces 10 00
RBCOLOMEC Te richie eieicie clorrekeacimeees $12 00 to 15 00

Pisifera filifera aurea. [olden Thread-branched
Cypress. A dwarfer golden form of the preceding. One
of the brightest Evergreens and should be used much
more. Each

WPA: Way ECA db Oh COD OORT ICR OCT ene $2 50
PELOSI ALCO Coronal ata a siuclon' aus Seis eats ww OS, 3 50
DIVE WO). Sy MOG OB OOO OGL EO DI eee 5 00
RLOMIBLCE baits eet setseener rey routers orev hisses Guero: =v 10 00
Pisifera plumosa. Plume-like Cypress. Dense,
small-sized tree of conical outline. Foliage bright
green, in numerous, feathery branchlets. One of the
most popular varieties. Each
DRUORE BLES CIMA ter eel ois sacverscasavnuey eave ieee tiene moe $2 50
BELORARI COE ero ne fetgices 0s cereiavake bis, nie ciate Se ee 3 50
AECORSELCE EH DLOR Cer alper cons oy he velecol or tides: aueustahier’ 10 00
GB AmtOLODAu lee teen crs sys ies easkale wie atele $7 50 to 10 00
At ORGHLCEt MAE catersier ns oc oie sue Brenan I2 00 to 15 00

Pisifera plumosa argentea. Silver-plumed Cy-

press. Young shoots creamy white, contrasting
strongly with the other greenery of the tree. Each
DD Way PEN CEN cheat te RT ee eeb2) 50

2% to 3 feet $3 50 to 5 00

Pisifera plumosa aurea. Golden-plumed Cypress.
Terminal growths and foliage bright golden yellow.
Decidedly one of the best of the variegated forms in

our collection. Each
DW 5} KEES eG Ow CIOS aR IER Ce eRe Ee $2 50
SRLOPAM EE Gere tte cpattts Coste ici ee eee oe 3 50
RLOPSMICOUR ty tea excise ckarersve cnreneceie ean wkieareln 5 00
ERD © VBE A GOSS pic eee Dict RCE TORRE ea 7 50
Gitommteetenreae ks be ciclee ces $10 00 to 15 00

Pisifera plumosa sulphurea. Sulphur-plumed Cy-
press. Similar in growth to R. pisifera plumosa argentea,
but the young shoots are tipped sulphur-yellow. 2 to
3 feet, $3.50 to $5 each.

Pisifera squarrosa Veitchii. Veitch’s Silver Cy-
press. A densely branched tree with feathery, spread-
ing branches. Foliage silvery blue and soft and stands
shearing well. Perhaps the most beautiful Japanese

Cypress. Each
BHO. S} RC 6d OU ole BSI he SE ee ee $2 50
SELOM SLCC EMe T eter CS Br ants bes EE oe 5 00
VCOPSMECE REL a hiiiKeieh oo eka sa oie eka} 7 50

Young Evergreens

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in our Nursery, Section No. 1

13

Evergreens

Sciadopitys
Japanese Umbrella Pine

The remoteness of relationship of this to any
other species imparts to it a singular interest that
few other Evergreens possess. There is only one
single species of this genus, a tree of great beauty
and considerable hardiness. It thrives best in a
moist but well-drained soil.

Verticillata. A uniquely striking and beautiful
Japanese tree with compact ascending branches
forming a narrow pyramid. Foliage comprises fifteen
to thirty broad, stiff needles, 3 to 5 inches long, of a
lustrous, deep green color. Will stand a temperature

much below zero. Each
TACO NO Ee Ge ain ssoteerrayo ley cee er etemerotaya shoveled wake $3 75
PETOSSTIEE Le nae eh Shorea te eae eeinee Sane 5 00
BECOPA MEE Lr ees otras eon eniana tania slevateievtns $7 50 to 10 00
BEtOLO ee Garay ate si vajekaieye aiSiacee eres Date 15 00 to 25 00
Slee tera esac eb eielone ethics 40 00 to 50 00

Thuya - Arborvite

This group of hardy Evergreens thrives in
almost any soil and seems indifferent to exposure.
In the extreme North, the American varieties are,
naturally, to be preferred, while in the South the
Oriental varieties are best adapted to the con-
ditions of climate and environment. The formal
varieties are successfully used in producing
architectural effects. Desirable tub plants.

Occidentalis. American Arborvite. A tree of vari-
able height and pyramidal outline. Grows naturally
from Nova Scotia and Manitoba to North Carolina
and Illinois. Foliage bright green, yellow-green under-
neath, assuming tones of brown and bronze in winter.

Used extensively for hedges and screens. Each
LatOR2 Ee Laces es sxape rs oe aaioig or ran euS lati everro ats $0 50
DEUGISWLEE Gases wie aioe aioe eters caer stata os rs
Bat rAmleGUi naa ctineteeetNeiee ROI OES Oro Cee I 50
ANCORSULEEL tot cnt ale ty nin cuerdraiahaiae eae stuietesvecemeieve 250
ButovOMeet ice oijcca sister piaiars ae eave) eiitetarateeerae eyes 3 50
Ostow7steetina.tantestale cores ois i eieisud casoneyerscle aes 5 00
SitolrOnteeteyee isaoere tee eine eres $7 50 to 10 00

Occidentalis alba. White-tipped Arborvitz. In this
form, the tips of the branches are white, contrasting
strongly with the other greenery. A low tree of broadly
pyramidal outline.

21% to 3 feet

3 to 4 feet

Each

exe

Thuya, continued

Occidentalis aurea, var. George Peabody. Golden
Arborvite. A broadly pyramidal, low-growing tree,
with the growth of the season suffused with yellow.

Holds its color throughout the year. Each
2 feet Pte oy Ae $1 75

3 feet Sfotg pemteers Mee SO
Occidentalis beieaniectanss Ellwatiger’ s Arbor-

Low growing, pyramidal, with slender branches

vue.
a bluish purple

clothed with two kinds of foliage of
color. 2 feet, $2 each.

Occidentalis ericoides. Heath-leaved Arborvite.
Low, compact, symmetrical growth. The green,
finely divided foliz ige turns to bronze in winter, making
it very conspicuous among oe Evergreens at that
season of the year. 11% to 2 feet, $1.50 each.

Occidentalis globosa. Globe Arborvite. A low,
compact, globe-shaped evergreen with brighter green
foliage. Formal and striking. 134 to 2 feet, $2 each.

Occidentalis Hoveyi. Hovey’s
growing form with golden green
$2.50 to $3.50 each.

Occidentalis Reedii. Reed’s Arborvitz.
to the above, but of a somewhat coarser growth.
3 feet, $3.50 each.

Occidentalis pyramidalis.
A compact, narrowly pyramidal tree.

A slow-

feet f

Arborvite.
foliage. 2'%
Similar

2 to

Pyramidal Arborvitz.
Branches short

and densely clothed with bright green foliage. Very
formal and attractive and the narrowest and most
columnar of the Arborvites. 4 feet, $2.50 each.
Occidentalis sibirica. Siberian Arborvite. Large,
dark green foliage; strong, pyramidal growth. Very

good and extremely hardy. 3 to 4 feet, $2.50 to $3 each.

Occidentalis Wareana. Ware’s Arborvitx. Tall
growing; light sulphur-yellow foliage which gradually
deepens in autumn. One of the hardiest of the Ameri-

can Arborvites. Each
PLOOG ies clscnlor das aslo ear Ce te $1 50
3 to “feet. ccm .nainis ccc 2 50

Occidentalis Verveneana. A actalle drooping,

yellow-marked Evergreen. Turns bronzy in winter.
Hardy and very attractive. Each
2 to 3 feet Tei teeta ot ecko oR ree $1 50
Zito! A feetscs. cies erie oe Date ee ee 4 00

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Composite foundation planting arranged by us.

Residence

Thuyopsis

A genus of a single species, closely related to
Thuya but differing mainly in the number of
seeds under the scales. While quite hardy in New
England, it requires for its best development a
sheltered situation in a moist, loamy soil.

Borealis. Japanese Thuva. A dense, erect shrub or
small tree with ascending branches, drooping at the
tips. Japanese Evergreen of much beauty. Requires a
sheltered position in a moist soil. In such a situation,
it is an Ornament to any garden. 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Tsuga - Hemlock

A beautiful and extremely graceful group of
trees, characterized by their slender and droop-
ing shoots. They thrive in well-drained soil
fully exposed to sun and air.

Canadensis. Canadian Hemlock. A tall-growing,
graceful tree with spreading and drooping branches,
which form a pyramidal crown. Grows naturally from
Nova Scotia and Wisconsin to Georgia and Alabama.
Foliage dark green and glossy. Cones '% inch or more
long. One of our finest trees, indispensable for park and
landscape. Will, perhaps, thrive in a more she ady situa-
tion than most Evergreens. An Ideal subject for wood-
land planting, either in groups or scattered; a Hemlock

hedge is a thing of beauty in any garden. Each
134 to 2: feet se.c cha dmee eee eee $0 75
2) t0"'S) feet...c os sab ee ae nee ee I 50
3 to 4 feetios sche oo Oo eee 3 00
4 to 5 feet. BENS cietcec 4 00
Canadensis pendats ‘Sargentii. "Saree nt’s Weep-
ing Hemlock. A low-growing form with pendant

branches, forming a dense, flat-topped head. Extremely
distinct and beautiful. 11% to 2 feet, $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Caroliniana. Carolina Hemlock. A tree with grace
and beauty seldom excelled. Of more compact habit
than the Canadian Hemlock, but, being a native of the
Alleghanies from Virginia to Sout h Carolina and Georgia,
it requires a sheltered position in New England in order
to succeed well. 1 to 2 feet, 50 cts. to $1 each.

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A foundation planting of Rhododendrons and Kalmias. Residence of Mrs. Judd, New Britain, Conn.

Azaleas and Broad-Leaved Evergreen

Shrubs

Groups of Broad-leaved Evergreen Shrubs add wonderfully
of our gardens. As this charming class of plants has an individu-
have a place in every garden. Being suited to a diversity
of conditions, there is sure to be a nook or corner that would
be enhanced by these lovely gems. In summer we are
charmed by their beautiful flowers, and in winter by
their varymg and beautiful foliage. If they are grouped
by themselves and not mixed with deciduous shrubs,
their individuality is intensified and their true worth
appreciated. On the other hand, if mixed with other
plants, one detracts from the other and the character of
both is lost. No garden or plantation is altogether
satisfactory without some provisions for effects that
may be had continuously throughout the year.

In choosing the planting site, due preference should
be given to a northern exposure where the direct rays
of the sun are seldom felt. Or, failing in this, a situation
in partial shade should be substituted. Under such con-
ditions, the verdure and Iuster of the foliage is greatly
enhanced. A cool, moist soil with a porous substratum
is best adapted for them, and it is recommended that
a mulch of forest leaves, pine needles, or spent tanbark
be spread over the soil to a depth of 2 or 3 inches.

This prevents the rapid evaporation of moisture from qauromeds
the soil and is a factor in keeping the earth and (see page 16)
growing roots cool and free from sudden variations of :
temperature.

in brightening the winter aspect
ality all its own, they should

15

Andromeda (Pieris)
Fetter Bush

The beautiful white flowers of these valuable
shrubs expand with the first breath of spring.
They thrive in partial shade or in situations with
northern exposure In any porous, fertile soil, es-
pecially one containing leaf-mold. The American
species are extremely hardy.

Floribunda (Pieris floribunda). Mountain Fetter
Bush. A dense, evergreen shrub growing, under cultiva-
tion, 2 to 4 feet high. Native of the high mountains of
Virginia and Georgia. Leaves light green above, dark
dotted underneath. Flowers showy, produced in
terminal panicles well above the foliage. One of the
most desirable ornamentals. 114 to 2 feet, $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

Japonica (Pieris japonica). Japanese Fetter Bush.
Of larger size and looser habit than the last. Leaves
bright green, assuming in winter rich tones of red bronze.
Flowers in drooping panicles more or less hidden by the
leaves. A very graceful shrub of Japanese origin.
1 to 14 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Catesbzi (Leucothoe Catesbzi). Catesby’s An-
dromeda. A _ graceful, hardy evergreen shrub with
spreading, recurved branches. Grows naturally from
Virginia to Georgia in the mountains. Leaves dark,
shiny green, borne with fern-like regularity on the
arching stems and assuming in winter brilliant shades
of bronze and vinous red. Flowers creamy white in
axillary racemes, fragrant and showy. The leaf-sprays
are extensively used by florists for floral work. Splen-
did for ground-cover in shady places or as a foreground
for Rhododendron plantings. 1 to 1% feet, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100.

Azalea amoena in Elizabeth Park Hartford, Conn.
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For convenience’

Azalea lutea

Azalea

sake, we list both the decidu-
ous and evergreen Azaleas here together.
They are all very free-flowering shrubs,
thriving in woods- earth or other fibrous,
rich soils. T hey require for their best de-
velopment partial shade and rich moisture.

Ameena. Hardy Evergreen Azalea. A low,
bushy shrub with small green leaves changing in
winter toa rich bronze or coppery brown. Native
of China and Japan. In spring the whole plant
is covered with a wealth of claret-purple flowers
which continue to open for a period of two or
three weeks. Very attractive low hedges may be
planted or bolder results may be attained by
massing or grouping in front of Rhododendrons
or Kalmias. $1 to $2 each; specimens, 344 by 4
feet, up to $35 each.

Arborescens. Fragrant Azalea. A _ large,
deciduous shrub with bright green foliage which
assumes a rich shade of crimson in the autumn.
Native of the Alleghany Mountains. Flowers
sweet-scented, white tinged with rose; red style
and stamens. Thrives in almost any situation.
11% to 2 feet, $1 each.

Hinodigiri. Another evergreen kind from
Japan. Leaves are of a lighter shade and flowers
of brighter red color than A. amena, otherwise
very similar. A fine and desirable kind. $1.50
to $2.50 each; specimens up to $25 each.

Mollis. Japanese Azalea. A hardy, deciduous
shrub with flowers rivaling in size those of the
Indian Azalea. These beautiful shrubs are liter-
ally covered with flowers in spring. 114 to 2%
feet, $1, $2, and $3 each.

Mollis, Anthony Koster.
shaded with orange. Very fine.
to $3 each.

Indica alba. Indian Azalea. Without doubt
one of the most handsome and showy of flowering
shrubs, thriving here with slight protection.
The color of the dewey is pure white; single.
Foliage evergreen. 4 to 2 feet, $1 to $2 each.

Single, yellow
2 to 3 feet, $2

Azalea, continued

Lutea (calendulacea). Flame-colored Azalea. One
of the most gorgeous of flowering shrubs, producing in
late spring profuse clusters of flowers ranging from flame
color through shades of red and yellow. Grows naturally
from New York and Pennsylv ania to Georgia. A most
valuable plant, remaining in bloom for several weeks.
Grows in cultivation from 6 to 8 feet high. 11% to 2 feet,
$1 each.

Nudiflora. Swamp Honeysuckle, or Pinkster Flower.
A handsome, native, free-flowering shrub 3 to 5 feet
high. Flowers in early spring before the leaves appear.
The extreme earliness and beauty of the pink flowers
Bane this shrub to the planter. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.
each.

Pontica gandavensis. Ghent Azalea. Of the de-
ciduous, hardy Azaleas, those known as Ghent hybrids
are among the most floriferous and produce the largest
of flowers, which appear in profuse clusters in spring
covering the branches with their varied and gorgeous
hues of white, pink, red, and yellow. The following are
the best and hardiest:

Bouquet de Flore
Coccinea speciosa
Ignea Nova

Julia Schipp
Raphael de Smeth
Fanny

Grafted plants, 2 to 3 feet, $2 to $2.50 each

Vaseyi (Rhododendron Vaseyi). Carolina Azalea.
A distinct and remarkably free-flowering shrub, native
of the mountains of North Carolina. Flowers profuse,
pink or rose, expanding in early spring before the leaves
appear. In autumn the foliage assumes a deep, rich
tone of vinous red or crimson. Attains a height of from
4 to 6 feet. 11% to 2 feet, $1 each.

Viscosa. Small White Azalea. Grows naturally from
Maine and Ohio to Florida and blooms profusely at an
early age. Flowers small, white, fragrant, and the
latest of the species to bloom. Prefers wet soil and is
excellent for massing in landscape planting. 2 to 3 feet,
50 cts. each; large, collected specimens, $1 to $2 each.

Yodogawa. A very beautiful and useful Japanese
deciduous species. The flowers are large, double, of a
Iavender-pink shade. It is vigorous of growth and
foliage assumes rich color tones in autumn. 2 to 3 feet,
$2 to $2.50 each.

Chas. Baumann
Davisii

Grandeur Triomphant
Josephine Kinger
William III.

Boxwood and Rhododendrons growing

17

* ats Evergreen Shrubs

Boxwood

Each season this favorite increases In popu-
larity which is well deserved, for its uses are al-
most innumerable. As a tub or pot-plant, there
is no broad-leaved evergreen to compare with it.
It is unquestionably the most attractive and per-
manent hedge-plant. There are some famous
hedges here in cold New England linking us with
past centuries, the years running well into the
hundreds.

The large cities demand Boxwood more and
more each year for outside window decoration and
embellishment of entrances. As a pot or tub-
plant, it is equally desirable. The importation of
Boxwood having ceased, it is becoming scarce.
The stock offered here has been grown in our
nursery for two or more years and ts thoroughly
acclimated.

Each
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Standard form, baby size, 15 to ae fcr stem,
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3-foot stem, 18-inch head........... $6 00 to 7 50
314-foot stem, 15 to)18-inch head. ........... 10 00
Ball-shaped, 15 inches high, 18 inches wide...... 7 50
Squares, 12 inches high, 12 inches wide......... I 50

Boxwood for Edging. We have a splendid stock in
smaller sizes, up to 6 inches, suitable for formal edging
purposes. Prices on application.

cnnles Slat House in our Nursery

Evergreen Shrubs

Cromwell Gardens 2

CNIS

Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)

Cotoneasters
Evergreen Cotoneasters
Handsome evergreen shrubs for the rock-gar-
den. They thrive in any well-drained soil either
in full sun or partial shade. They are relatively
hardy, except in the colder sections of the North.

Horizontalis. Prostrate or Chinese
Quinceberry. A low shrub with almost horizontal
branches. Native of China. Red berries. The small,
round leaves are of an attractive rich green hue and, as
the foliage is retained well into midwinter, it should be
planted extensively either for decorative or for cover
purposes. Highly recommended. 12-inch plants in
4-Inch pots, 50 cts. each.

Microphylla. Small-leaved Cotoneaster.
shrub than the above with minute, glossy, persistent
leaves. Native of the Himalayas. Flowers white,
usually solitary, expanding in late spring. Fruit bright
red, persisting until midwinter. The effect of this
species, hugging the rocks among which it should be
planted, is very unique. 10 to 12-inch plants, in 4-inch
pots, 50 cts. each.

Cotoneaster,

A smaller

Daphne - Garland Flower

Charming, low-growing shrubs with evergreen
foliage and showy, sweet-scented flowers. They
thrive in light, well-drained soils, either in full
sun or partial shade. A top-dressing of decom-
posed manure or a mulch of leaves is very
beneficial.

Cneorum. A dwarf shrub of trailing habit with
numerous heads of small pink, delightfully fragrant
flowers. Comes from the mountains of middle Europe.
Leaves crowded, dark
green, and glossy above,
glaucous underneath.
One of the daintiest of
flowering shrubs. 12 to
15 inches, 75 cts. each;
15 to 18 inches, $1 each.

Mezereum. Meze-
reon Daphne. <A_ de-
ciduous shrub~ with
aoaah branches
usually growing 3 to 4
feet high. Native of
Europe. Flowers lilac-
purple, very fragrant,
appearing before the
leaves and almost hiding

stout,

the naked branches. A
grand shrub and very
hardy. Being deciduous,
it is for convenience

that we list rt here. 114
to 2 feet, 75 cts. each.

Mezereum flore-

rubro. Same as _ the

above, only the flowers

é are red. 11% to 2 feet,
Daphne Cneorum 75 cts. each.

| green In color.

|

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Ilex - Holly

Hollies are seen at their best only when planted
in groups or colonies where both the pistillate
and staminate forms may be closely associated.
A situation of partial shade is desired by reason
of the added luster and brilliancy of the foliage.

An evergreen shrub of great hardiness and
adaptability.

Crenata. Japanese Holly. An intricately branched
evergreen shrub from Japan. Leaves small, in size and
shape similar to those of Boxwood, and deep, lustrous
Berries black. Excellent as hedge plants

or as specimens. 3 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Glabra. Inkberry, or Winterberry. An _ upright,
much-branched shrub seldom growing more than 2 to 4
feet high. Occurs naturally from Massachusetts to the
Gulf. Leaves dark green and shiny above, pale under-
neath, retaining their brilliancy throughout the winter.
Berries black. 2 to 2% feet, $1 each.

Kalmia

American Mountain Laurel

Beautiful, hardy evergreen shrubs with showy
flowers. The Mountain Laurel, our national
flower, is one of the most ornamental shrubs in
cultivation and its liberal use makes possible some
of the most enchanting results. Kalmias thrive in
porous and loamy soils, especially if they con-
tain leaf-mold or wood-soil. A mulch of leaves is
beneficial, preventing the rapid evaporation of
moisture and sudden changes of temperature
from affecting the roots. Either massed, in groups,
or as single specimens, the floral effects are most
beautiful and we confidently recommend these
valuable plants. In addition to our nursery-
erown plants, we have many acres of as fine
Kalmias as ever grew. We can supply these col-
lected plants for naturalizing in any quantity
that may be desired.

Angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Laurel, or Sheep Laurel.
A dwarf shrub somewhat resembling the better-known
Mountain Laurel. Grows naturally from Hudson Bay
to Georgia. Flowers small, rosy purple with crimson
marks, borne in great profusion. Collected plants, 35 cts.
each.

Latifolia. Mountain Laurel. Most attractive broad-
leaved evergreen, both on account of its dark green and
glossy leaves and its masses of showy pinkish flowers
which appear in greatest profusion in early summer
It grows from Nova Scotia to Florida and seems to

endure all conditions of climate. Each
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Carload lots, price on application.

Mahonta

Attractive evergreen shrubs with yellow inner
bark and wood; usually spiny, toothed leaves.
Thrive in almost any soil, but a sandy, fibrous
loam is best. Partial shade and ample moisture
result in brighter and glossier foliage.

Aquifolia (Berberis aquifolia). Oregon Grape. Hand-
some, ornamental shrub with compound leaves, dark
lustrous green, spiny toothed, assuming a bronze or
coppery hue in winter. Flowers appear in spring in
dense yellow clusters followed by blue or black berries.

Grows naturally from British Columbia to Oregon.
114 feet, 75 cts. each.

Japonica (B. japonica). Perhaps the most effective
of the family. Leaves are large, compound, with 9 to 13
spiny leaflets of a bright, shiny green. Flowers yellow
in long racemes, followed by bluish black fruit with a
bloom. Native of China and Japan. 11% feet, 75 cts. ea.

Rhododendron

Rosebay, or Laurel

These, the showiest of all ornamental, broad-
leaved evergreen shrubs, are justly most popular.
Their handsome foliage and showy flowers add
“class,” zest, and interest that cannot be obtained
by other plants. They thrive in porous, fertile
soils, preferring northern exposure in partial
shade. When in the open, it is advisable to shelter
the plantings from the hot sun and piercing, dry-
ing winds. After planting, the surface of the
ground should be liberally covered with leaves
and afterward disturbed as little as possible, for
the Rhododendrons are surface feeders and have
masses of fine, fibrous roots near the surface of
the soil. The Great Laurel is the largest and
hardiest, while the Catawba Rhododendron and
its numerous garden forms rank second.

Maximum. fee
or Great Laurel. A tall,
strong-grow ing variety,
occurring naturally from
Canada to Georgia.
Where large mass plant-
ings are desired, this plant has_no equal. Its perfect
hardiness in a cold climate, thriving in the full sun as
well as in the densest shade, coupled with its com-
paratively low cost, has made of this plant an almost
universal favorite. It bears pinkish flowers in large
clusters in early summer. The oblong, dark green

leaves vary in length from 6 to 9 inches. Each
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3 to 4 feet $2 50 to 3 50
Carload lots collected plants, price on application.

Collected Rhododendrons, although less compact than those
nursery-grown, are excellent for forming backgrounds.

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Rhododendron

catawbiense

Rhododendron. _A

Catawba
highly ornamental species in-
digenous to the mountains from Virginia to Georgia.

Catawbiense.

Leaves oval or oblong, bright green above, glaucous
underneath, clustered in the ends of the branches.
Flowers very large, rose-purple, freely produced

in late spring. Each
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The following Hybrids are hardy here:

Atrosanguineum. Blood-red, of Each
great substance. 2 to 21% feet.$2 00 to $2 50
Album elegans. Blush, chang-
ing to white; very large flower-
URUSSeS-4 2) Olay teeta nrieere 2 00 to 2 50
Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet;
handsome. 2 to 21% feet..... 2 00 to 2 50
Caractacus. Rich purplish
crimson. 2 to 2% feet....... 2 00 to 2 40
Everestianum. Rosy lilac, spot-
ted and fringed. The best hardy
hybrids 2ntorete teeta cs ese 2700) tol 2) 50
H. H. ee Dark, rich
crimson. 2 to 2% feet....... 2 00 to 2 50
H. W. Sargent. Red, shaded
crimson. 2 to 2% feet....... 2 00 to 2 50
Kettledrum. Very lovely crimson.
DEOL 2 apleC baie eee tees ake 2 00 to 2 50
Lady Armstrong. Pale rose, beauti-
fully spotted. 2 to 2% feet......... 2 00 to 2 50
Mrs. Chas. Sargent. Splendid red.
DOA AES ASO Oe A OR Oe 2 00 to 2 50
Parsons’ Gloriosum. Soft rose.
DVEO DULCE Bans och ers Ola eabevews, Siees 2 00 to 2 50
Bt CONARLOEE aicyone ye seein siekeustakate, tesla) ats 4 00 to 5 00
Parsons’ Grandiflorum. Clear rose,
free flowering. 2 to 2% feet........ 2 00 to 2 50
BORA CEE Sa acitrare usec herereiareiianels 4 00 to § 00

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Gone! Gardens

Deciduous and Flowering | rees

The wide range in selection afforded the planter in choosing from the ranks of Deciduous and
Flowering Trees constitutes one of the claims of this important group. Not only are the numerical
factors extensive, but the characters of outline and habit, color tones of foliage, and floral values are
almost equally diversified. Their proper spacing and arrangement should constitute the basis or

foundation upon which all other planting ts done.

Acer - Maple

The Maples stand out prominently among the
most valuable subjects for Jandscape and screen
planting. The leaf outlines are pleasing and sym-
metrical and the color effects in autumn add
greatly to their beauty. The Japanese varie-
ties assume a veritable flower-garden aspect.

Dasycarpum. Silver-leaved or Soft Maple. A rapid-

growing, large-sized tree. Foliage deep cut, bright
green above and silvery underneath. A most reliable

grower and splendid to plant in damp soil. Each
11% to 2 inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high..... $2 00
2 to 2% inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high..... 2 50

Dasycarpum Wieri.
beautiful form with deeply cleft and divided foliage.
Branches pendulous, often sweeping the ground. A
great favorite and deserves popularity. 2 to 2% inches
caliper, 12 to 14 feet high, $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Platanoides. Norway Maple. A large and hand-
some tree with spreading branches and compact, round
head. Leaves five-lobed, bright green and paler on the
under side, smooth on both surfaces, fading with tones
of yellow and gold. It is one of the best ornamental
trees for lawn, park, and street planting. It will grow

under almost any conditions. Each
1 to 1% inches caliper, 8 to 10 feet high...... $1 00
134 to 2 inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high..... 75
2 to 2% inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high..... 2 50
Platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedlers Purple
Maple. A magnificent tree with color-changing foliage.

The vernal leaves are bright purplish and crimson, the
summer foliage dark green, fading in autumn with
tones of purple-red and brown. 2 to 2% inches caliper,
10 to 12 feet high, $3 each.

Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple. This large,
stately tree thrives in almost any soil. Grows naturally
from Newfoundland and Manitoba to Florida and
Texas. Leaves three to five-lobed; foliage green on the
upper and pale on the under surface, turning in fall to
brilliant shades of scarlet, orange, and yellow. 114 to
2 inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high, $2 each.

Japanese Maples

Polymorphum. Japanese Maple.
small tree of dense and graceful habit. Comes from
Japan. This species and several varieties, as well as A.
japonicum, are know n as Japs ines » Maples. Beautiful
subjects, especially in spring andl autumn, on account
of their varied shades of red, green, and gold, and the

Fine shrub or

wonderful outline of their leaves. Each
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Polymorphum atropurpureum. Blood-leaved
Japanese Maple. Leaves dark red in spring, eventually

purplish red and deeply divided. Each
U4 to feet.sbushy sence inna neers $2 50
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Polymorphum dissectum. Cut-leaved Japanese

Maple. Leaves divided to the base and of a beautiful

green color. Fine. Each
LIAStOLeWeeh ccisistemy cate cae finerarocbas $2 50 to $3 50
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Wier’s Cut-leaf Maple. A

Japanese Maples, continued

Polymorphum atropurpureum dissectum. Dis-
sected Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. Dwarf, weeping,
graceful form. Leaves deeply cut with five to seven
pinnatifid deep red lobes. 4 to 2 feet, $2.50 to $5 each.

Polymorphum aureum, Golden Japanese Maple.
Leaves broad, sparingly incised, softly shaded in gold

with effusion of green. Very dwarf. Each
134 toa feet. ..s8hicc seek eee $2 50 to $3 00
3 torgifeet: - 4. 525.45 ee eee 5 00to 7 50
Polymorphum reticulatum. Green Japanese
Maple. Dwarf; green, deeply cut leaves of fine form.
Each
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3 to 4 feet Bee etl lag Si 5c 5 00to 7 50

Polymorphum scolopendrifolium rubrum.
Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. Very fine; deeply cut,
dark-colored leaves lasting In summer. 1% to 2 feet,
$2.50 to $3.50 each.

Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)

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Esculus Hippocastanum (White Horse-Chestnut)

Aesculus - Horse-Chestnut

Hardy trees with handsome flowers. The
Jarger varieties are widely used as street and
shade trees, and thrive under adverse conditions,
but grow to perfection in a moist, loamy soil.

Hippocastanum. White Horse-Chestnut. A large,
handsome, hardy tree of great adaptability; native of
Europe. Leaves with five to seven leaflets, dark green
turning yellow and brown in autumn. Flowers white-
spotted, tinged with red, in large, upright panicles.
Fruit prickly, enclosing the large attractive seeds.
8 to 10 feet, $2 each.

Hippocastanum rubicunda. Red-flowering Horse-
Chestnut. A handsome tree of garden origin. Flowers
vary from scarlet to red. A great favorite. 8 to 12 feet,
$2.50 each.

Ailanthus - Tree of Heaven

No other tree has the power to withstand the
smoke and gases of the cities as well as the
Ailanthus. It will grow among gas and sewer
pipes and asphalt and should be planted in the
most congested parts of the cities as a street
tree. The fertile plants are free from disagreeable
odors at flowering-time—an objection sometimes
against the pollen-bearing or staminate
orm.

Giandulosa. A very rapid-growing tree from China.
Leaves odd-pinnate, bright green. Flowers im large
panicles succeeded by dense, highly colored fruit-clus-
ters. 50 cts. to $1 each.

Aralia - Angelica Tree

Small trees with handsome, compound Ieay es.
Relatively hardy in New England, but require
protection in colder climates. They impart a
European aspect to the planting and are seen at
their best in the shrubbery.

Cromwell, Gonpn-

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OS Deciduous Trees

ES

Aralia, continued

Manchurica. Chinese Angelica Tree.
spiny tree with mammoth, compound leaves. Native
of China and Japan. Flowers creamy white, disposed
in numerous umbels in a large compound pz inicle. Very
ornamental. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Spinosa. Hercules Club. A small tree with stout,
prickly stems and compound leaves often 3 to 4 feet
long. Grows naturally from Pennsylvania and Missouri
to Florida and Texas. Flowers creamy white in huge
bunches followed by a wealth of dark purple berries.
6 to 8 feet, $1 to $1.50 each.

Betula - Birch

Hardy trees of great value. The picturesque
trunks, clothed with papery bark, are very
ornamental. The white-barked species are
remarkably attractive, and, by contrast against
somber evergreens, the effect may be greatly in-
tensified. They are trees of graceful habit, with
slender, often pendulous branches, and grow
rapidly in moist, loamy soils.

Alba. White Birch. A very beautiful tree with white
bark and pendulous branches. Native of Europe.
Leaves deep green, hanging from slender petioles fading
in autumn to tones of yellow. 8 to 10 feet, $1 each.

Alba laciniata pendula. Cut-leaf Weeping Birch.
A highly recommended tall tree with pendulous
branches and deep-cut foliage. Bark white when several
years old. Superb Iawn tree. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 to
$3.50 each.

Lutea. Yellow Birch. Growing in a wild state from
Canada and northern Minnesota to North Carolina.
Very handsome, with papery, silvery gray, lustrous
bark. Pendulous, spreading branches forming a broad,
round head. Splendid as a specimen tree. 8 to 10 feet,
$1.50 each.

A

small

Carpius - Hornbeam

A hardy subject which thrives in almost any
soil or situation. Bears pruning without detri-
ment and is remarkably free from insects.

Americana. American Hornbeam. A bushy tree
with dense, round head. Leaves ovate-oblong, sharply
serrate, bluish green above, yellow-green underneath,
turning orange and scarlet in autumn. Splendid for
tall hedges and for clipping to sharp lines. Distributed
from Ontario and Georgian Bay 89 Florida and west-
ward to Texas and Minnesota. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. to
50 cts. each.

Catalpa

Extensively planted for the durable quality
of the wood which is used for fence-posts and
cross-ties. Attractive for ornamental purposes
and thrives in almost any soil which is moist.

Bungei. Round-headed Catalpa. A dense, round-
headed bush, grafted high on a straight, upright stem.
Very hardy and much used i in formal gardens, having
outlines of standard Bay trees. 3-year heads, $2 to
$2.50 each.

Speciosa. Western Catalpa, or Indian Bean. A large
tree of great hardiness, distributed from Illinois to
Tennessee and Missouri. Large, fragrant blossoms of
purple and white in long pyramidal clusters; large,
tropical-looking foliage which falls after the first frost.
Seed-pod 10 to 18 inches long. Widely planted both
as a timber tree and as an ornamental, 6 feet. $1 each.

Cerasus - Cherry

The bright, cheerful aspect of the Flowering
Cherries, which are literally covered with blos-

soms in early spring, is well known to all. No
garden is complete without these.

Chinensis fl.-pl. Double-flowering Cherry. Covered
in May with long-stemmed, shell-pink, double flowers
resembling roses. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 to $2.50 each.

_Chinensis rosea fl.-pl. Weeping Japanese Cherrv.
Fine, pendulous, flowering tree for the lawn. 7 to 8
feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Chinensis Sieboldii rubra fl.-pl. A red double-
flowering form. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Cercis - Judas Tree

A moist, loamy soil is preferred by these beau-
tiful hardy trees, among the showiest of the flow-
ering ornamentals. The bare twigs are literally
covered, in early spring, with handsome pinkish
flowers. Attractive In groups and as specimens.

Canadensis. Red-Bud, or Judas Tree. A small tree
with a wealth of floral beauty. Grows naturally from
Ontario to Minnesota and Nebraska southward to
New Jersey, Florida, and Texas. Leaves heart-shaped,
rich green, fading with tones of yellow. Rose-pink
flowers appear in early spring, before the leaves, almost
concealing the branches. 5 to 6 feet, a cts. each.

Japonica. Oriental Judas Tree. A shrub of great
beauty, a native of China and Japan. Flowers in earliest
spring of a dark rose-pink with a purple cast. 5 to 6
feet, 75 cts. each.

Cornus - Dogwood

Small trees of great hardiness and floral beauty.
The white- flowering Dogwood, especially, is
recommended as one of the showiest of the
native flowering trees. Some of the most
enchanting results in ornamental planting are
attained by the liberal use of these subjects.

Florida. This 1s one of our very best deciduous
flowering subjects for woodland planting or for natu-
ralizing along the margin of the woodland. In addition
to a large quantity of nursery-grown stock, we have

many acres from which we can collect fine trees for
planting in quantity. Special quotations on large lots.

Each
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10 to 12 feet, fine straight stems............. 4 00

Florida rubra. Red or Pink-flowering Dogwood. A
strikingly beautiful tree, especially when planted in
contrast with the white-flowered kind and as an isolated

specimen on the lawn. Each
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Crategus - Hawthorn

Oxyacantha coccinea fl.-pl. Paul’s Double Scarlet
Thorn. Without doubt, one of the most desirable and
showy of the double-flowering kinds. The flowers are
bright scarlet, large, full, and very double. In addition
to making a gorgeous showing on the tree, they can be
used as cut-flowers and are valued highly for decorative
purposes. It forms a small tree with spreading branches,
appearing to advant: age either as a specimen tree or
when planted in groups. Thrives in poor soil, being very
hardy. Can be used where many other trees would
fail. We have a large block of fine specimens 5 to 6
feet high. $1.50 each.

Cercis canadensis (Red Bud, or Judas Tree)

Fagus - Beech

Imposing and majestic large trees of extreme
hardiness, thriving in almost any soil, but attain-
ing larger proportions when planted in rich,
sandy loam. The handsome foliage is singularly
free from attacks of insects or fungous diseases.

Ferruginea. American Beech. A large, stately tree
with smooth gray bark and a broad, compact, round-
topped head. Native from Canada to Florida and
westward from Missourt to Texas. Leaves dark green
turning bright yellow in autumn. Unexcelled for lawn
specimens and landscape effects. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Sylvatica. European Beech. A large tree with ovate
or elliptic, dark green, and glossy foliage. Is of slower
growth than the American species, but more compact
in habit. A grand lawn tree. 5 to 6 feet, $3.50 each.

Sylvatica Riversii. Rivers’ Purple Beech. Makes 2
large, compact specimen tree. Foliage dark purple, the

most intensely colored of the family. Each
Silo dvicetemnin yee oT ere $1 50 to $2 50
AetOr§ Leb a. Ss, lo) caste ant ont Ree 3.50 to § 00
Gymnocladus - Coffee Tree

The species described below is a stout, hardy
shade tree that thrives best in a deep, loamy soil.
The clusters of long seed-pods which hang on the
trees all winter are attractive and interesting.

Canadensis. Kentucky Coffee Tree. Native from
southern Ontario and New York to Michigan, Kansas,
and Tennessee. Green leaves turning yellow in the fall.

Flowers in terminal racemes nearly white; pods 6 to 10
inches long and reddish brown. $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Liquidambar - Sweet Gum

A picturesque tree not particular as to soil.
Valuable in the middle and southern states. North,
it should be planted in a protected situation.

Styraciflua. A pyramidal, shapely tree with corky,
ridged branches. Grows native from Connecticut to
Missouri, southward to the Gulf of Mexico. Leaves

five-lobed, dark green, of starry aspect; In autumn
brilliant crimson, 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 to $3.50 each.

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Flowers of Liriodendron tulipifera

Liriodendron - Tulip Tree

Hardy, rapid growing, and of great usefulness.
Grows best when transplanted in the spring in
deep, rich soil, using medium-sized specimens,

Tulipifera. Large, rapid-growing tree with a narrow,
pyramidal crown. A handsome tree and one that is
deserving of the highest esteem. Occurs from New
England and the southern regions of the Great Lakes,
westward to Missouri and southward to the Gulf.
Foliage four-lobed, Iustrous green turning yellow in
autumn. Flowers resembling a tulip, greenish yellow
blotched with orange. Known as Whitewood in the
West and as Poplar or Yellow Poplar in the East and
the South. 6 to 8 feet, $2 each.

Magnolia

Every species is characterized by large and
showy flowers and no groups of trees contain such
a wealth of floral treasures. Some blossom in the
spring before the leaves appear and others when
the foliage is almost full grown. The Asiatic
species are, in our climate, the showiest of all
flowering trees.

Alexandrina. A choice, dwarf variety of garden
origin. Flowers white or light pink, cup-shaped,
May. 5 to 6 feet, $4 to $5 each.

Amabilis. A larger-growing tree resembling the
preceding; flowers nearly white in early spring. Each
DELOR cee $3 00

5 to6ft..$4 to 5 00

Conspicua.
Yulan. Native of
China and Japan.
Literally covered
with pure white,
sweet-scented flow-
ers In early spring.

Leaves dark green

appearing after the
flowers have fallen.

very low.
feet, $4 each.

Halleana. Hall’s
Magnolia. A dwarfer-
growing tree with
small white flowers
in great profusion.
3 feet, $4 each.

Kobus. Japanese

3 to 4

Magnolia. One of
ae : the very hardiest of
Mangolia Soulangeana the early- flowering |

Usually branched |

Magnolia, continued

kind. Pyramidal tree with short and slender branches.
Flowers pure white appearing before the leaves, 4 to 5
inches across. 3 to 4 feet, $4 each.

Lennei. Lenne’s Magnolia. A fine strong grower.
Deep, dark purple, cup-shaped flowers, pearl-colored
within. The darkest of the species, hardy and very
fine. 5 to 6 feet, $4 to $5 each.

Soulangeana. Soulange’s Magnolia. A large shrub
or small tree of garden origin. Leaves dark green,
expanding after the flowers have fallen. Blossoms are
large, cup-shaped, fragrant, white but more or less

suffused with rose-pink. Very hardy and showy. Each
BO Aya CSOEy ca aD ERROR OO CTO ono mer $4 00
4 to 5 feet.. 5 00
Stellata. Sianme ‘Magnolia. AT fare glnculs with

spreading branches. A native of Japan. Leaves dark
green, expanded after the flowers have fallen. Flowers
numerous, white, 3 inches across, and sweet-scented.
Hardy and free flowering. 2 feet. $3 to $4 each.

Morus - Mulberry

Hardy, ornamental trees thriving in almost any
soil. The sweet, fleshy fruits are a great attraction
to birds and should be planted extensively.

Alba pendula. Teas’ Weeping Mulberry. A weep-
ing form grafted on straight stems. The long and
slender branches droop to the ground and form an
umbrella-shaped head. 3-year crowns, $1.50 to $2 each.

Oxydendrum - Sour-Wood

A handsome hardy tree of inestimable value.
As a lawn tree or with an undergrowth of shrubs,
the beautiful Sour-wood 1s always an object of
admiration. Thrives in any soil,

Arboreum (Andromeda arborea). Small tree with
slender branches forming a narrow crown. Native from
Pennsylvania and Indiana to Florida and Louisiana.
Leaves lanceolate, bright green fading with dazzling
tones of scarlet. Flowers in panicles resembling Lily-
of-the-Valley, pure white and fragrant. Beautiful in
floral aspect but of greater charm in autumn by reason

of the intense coloring of the foliage. Each

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Platanus - Plane Tree

Rapid-growing, hardy trees of great adapt-
ability growing best in moist loam. The two
species described are very much alike, but the

| American species may be recognized by the

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“buttons” drooping on their long stalks.

Malus floribunda

continued

Occidentalis. American Plane, Button Ball, or
Svcamore. One of the most massive and, perhaps, the
tallest of all deciduous trees in eastern North America.
Rapid growing and picturesque with white and gray

Platanus,

bark. 11% to 2 inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high, $1.50
to $2.50 each.
Orientalis. Oriental Plane. Large, massive, round-

topped tree, native of Europe and India and cultivated
from time immemorial. “Today one of the very best
street trees. Apparently immune to insect pests and
indifferent to smoke and soot in the cities, and much
preferred by planters to the occidental variety. We can
supply this fine tree in quantity. 4 to 6 feet, $1 each.

Populus - Poplar

Rapid-growing trees of great hardiness exten-
sively used as windbreaks and screens. Thrive
in almost any soil. Beautiful throughout the
growing season by reason of their trembling
leaves.

Nigra fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. A tall, colum-
nar tree of picturesque and very formal aspect. One
of the characteristic trees of Lombardy and other parts

of Italy. Attains a height of 150 feet. 10 to 12 feet,
$2 each.

Pyrus - Flowering Crab- Apple

Handsome small

trees literally covered, in

spring, with showy, sweet- ne flowers. As

specimen trees for garden and lawn, they are
both ornamental eg desirable.

Malus atrosanguinea. Chinese Flowering Crab. A

small tree with symmetrical broad crown, native of
China. Deep purple flowers and reddish yellow fruit.
Hardy, handsome and early flowering. Each

3 to 4 feet .$1 50

5 to 6 feet 2 50

Malus ioensis Bechtelii. Bechtel’s Double-flower-
ing Crab. Shrub or small tree, dwarf and branching.
Flowers are large and very double, resembling small
roses. Delicate pink or blush color; fragrant. One of
the most remarkable of all the Crabs and worthy of a
place in every garden. 3 to 4 feet, $1.40 each.

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Pyrus, continued

Malus floribunda. Flowering Crab. Small tree.
Flowers rose to rose-red, produced In great profusion;

fragrant. Fruit red and about the size of a pea, borne
on ‘long, slender pedicles. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.
Malus Parkmanii. een Crab. This fine

growth as well
rich carmine flowers.

variety flowers entirely on last season’s
as from older spurs. Double,
3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each.

Malus sanguinea. A dark-flowering variety with
small, showy fruit. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Malus Scheideckeri. Double-flowering Crab. Flow-
ers double, bright rose, of great substance and desira-
bility. Splendid for cut-flowers. 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

Prunus - Plum

Hardy trees of great beauty thriving in almost
any soil. The purple-leaved Plum is especially
adapted for use in formal gardens and in produc-
ing striking foliage effects.

Pissardii. Purple-lez»ed Plum. A handsome small
tree of garden origin. Purple foliage. Very hardy and
retains its color throughout the summer. In spring,
the blush-pink flowers are borne in great profusion,
harmonizing with the color tone of the unfolding leaves.
4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. to S1 each.

Quercus - Oak

These hardy, long-lived trees are among the
most majestic and picturesque of all arborescent
species. No lawn or landscape is complete with-
out them and, fortunately, there are species
adapted to every quarter of the country. Oaks
thrive in any soil, but, in common with other
trees, attain their greatest proportions in a fertile
substratum.

Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)

Quercus, continued

Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. Occurs in nature from New
England and Minnesota to North Carolina and
Nebraska. Leaves bright red at the time of unfolding
and bright green at maturity, lustrous and turning
very brilliant in the autumn. A tree valued for its
gorgeous autumn tints. Very symmetrical in outline.
8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Palustris. Pin Oak. A handsome tree with spread-
ing and drooping branches. Distributed from New
England to Missouri, southward to Virginia and
Arkansas. Leaves green at the time of unfolding, dark
green and glossy at maturity, fading with tones of
deep and brilliant scarlet. Makes a fine lawn and
street tree. 10 to 12 feet, $2.50 each.

Salisburia - Maidenhair Tree

This strange species, the only representative
of its genus, Is of great antiquity. It is success-
fully cultivated in moist, loamy soil as far north
as Michigan and parts of Canada.

Adiantifolia (Ginkgo biloba). Maidenhair Tree.
Tall and very hardy with horizontal branches. Native
of China. Leaves deciduous, borne in fascicles of three,
five or more; dull green, striate, with many parallel
veins. Fruit plum-like. Has proved to be a most suc-
cessful tree for street and avenue planting in Washing-
ton and Boston. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Salix - Willow

Rapid-growing, hardy trees and shrubs thriv-
ing in any moist soil. Remarkably interesting
and numerous in variety.

Babylonica. Weeping Willow. A large tree with
slender pendent branches. Native of Asia. A very pic-
turesque tree, universally known and cultivated for
centuries in the Old World. Indispensable for plant-
ing near still or run-
ning water. Each

7 to 8 feet. .So

9 to 10 feet.

75
I 50
Caprea. Goat or
Pussy Willow. A
small tree with up-
right or ascending
branches. Catkins
very numerous, ap-
pearing In spring
before the leaves.
Handsome in flower
and greatly esteemed
by reason of its ex-
treme earliness. 8 to
10 feet, $1.50 each.

Caprea pendula.
Kilmarnock Weeping
Willow. A form with
drooping branches
grafted on a straight
stem. Forms an um-
brella-like canopy,
the branches even-
tually sweeping the
ground. 5 to 6 feet,
$1.25 each.

Pentandra. Bav-
leaved or Laurel-
leaved Willow. Small
tree or shrub of com-
pact habit, native of
Europe and Asia.
Leaves very large,
shining green, fra-
grant when bruised.
6 to 8 feet, 75 cts.
each.

Salix caprea (Pussy Willow)

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Tilia americana eS Linden)

Sorbus - Mountain-Ash

Handsome ornamental trees with beautiful

foliage and showy red fruit. Particularly valu-
able as specimens for the lawn. The fruits are
eagerly sought for by birds.

Aucuparia. European Mountain-Ash. Symmetrical,
round-topped, small tree; native of Europe and Asia
Leaves compound, dark green turning to yellow im
autumn. Flowers white in broad, flat corymbs, fol-
lowed in fall by large clusters of bright red berries
Very showy. 6 to 8 feet, $1.25 each.

Tila - Linden

Handsome, hardy trees thriving best in deep,
Ioamy soils. Lindens are of rapid growth and
among the best street or ornamental trees.

Americana. American Linden, or Basswood. Large
tree, round-topped crown. Native from Canada to
Georgia, westward to Dakota and Texas. Leaves heart-
shaped, dark green above and pale green beneath, turn-
ing yellow in autumn. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Europza. European Linden, or Lime Tree. Sym-
metrical, round-topped tree with spreading branches.
Native of Europe. Heart-shaped leaves, fragrant white
flowers. Handsome tree and valuable for street plant-
Ing. 10 to 12 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Ulmus - Elm

Stately trees combining grace of habit and
beauty of outline. They are hardy and of ex-
tremely rapid growth when planted in moist
loam.

Americana. American Elm. One of the finest
American trees of which New England is so justly
proud. It is distributed from Newfoundland to the
foothills of the Rockies and southward to the Gulf.
Very picturesque In age and unexcelled as a street
tree or as a specimen on the Jawn. 8 to 10 feet, $2 to
$2.50 each.

Flowering Shrubs

Hardy flowering shrubs develop very quickly and are, therefore, indispensable where it is desir-
able to make an immediate showing.

It is our aim to produce everything in flowering shrubbery that is useful, hardy, and worthy of
cultivation. A good shrub collection will present the greatest variety of color throughout the season,
both in flower and foliage. Even in winter the shrubbery is attractive, because of the gracefulness of
its stems and branches and the color of the bark. Many varieties also bear highly colored and showy
fruit, which, in many instances, hangs on the entire winter.

There are a few hard and fast, yet simple principles, governing the artistic arrangement of these
subjects, and these should be more strictly observed. In general, individual specimens should rarely
be separated from the body of the design. Irregular groups or masses, arranged against buildings,
fences, or property lines, or as border plantations along walks or drives, are more effective. A good
arrangement of shrubs invariably provides wide, open stretches near the center of the awn. From the
list which follows, it is possible to select plants adapted to a wide range of requirements.

As soon as nursery stock is unpacked, a trench should be dug and the roots set in and covered
with moist earth until they can be planted. Many failures result from disregard of this simple rule.

Before planting, the soil should be thoroughly spaded and enriched. The holes should be made
of ample dimensions and of sufficient depth so that the roots can be spread out and the plant stand in
the same position as when it was growing in the nursery. It is important to pack the soil very
firmly around the plant so that all the roots will come in contact with it. Failures are often prevented
by mulching the new plantings so as to preserve the moisture in the soil and prevent damage from
the alternate freezing and thawing in winter.

P = Althea, continued
Althea - Rose of Sharon
. ‘ Red. Large, well-formed, double, ruby-red flowers.
Attractive hardy shrubs with large, handsome Each
flowers; extensively cultivated in American gar- 2 to 3 feet EOC EOD Sot THON Sowers os $o 35
dens, flowering in the late summer months— SUC ES SUCRE UCR OCIS ORO On ED VOTDD AG ac 50
August to November—when there are but few -
shrubs in blossom. Amelanchier
Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and 4
pink, not unlike a pelargonium. Each Shad Bush, or Juneberry
Fe Ae Mpa NaF TAS: 120 Ox $o oa Free-flowering, hardy shrubs of great adapt-
Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white. 3 to 4 inches ability. The flowers expand very early In spring
across, resembling a rose; very fine. Each | and are soon followed by a bountiful crop of
2 to 3 feet -....$0 35 | blue-black, edible berries. They thrive in almost
Ronee ree i eres rell-drained soil. Fine for woodland plantin
_Rosea. Large flowers of a beautiful shade of rose- | 20Y Well- eth thc Nahas AS te) : I 8
pink. : Each Canadensis. Native shrubs with masses of white
AitOwSteatonmrncnmdid wnt often cata eit $0 35 | flowers, very often before the leaves appear. 2 feet,
SiON Melee err teseat aiacavereivvaaraiaiy chethar mane cee 50 | 35 cts. each.

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Amorpha
False Indigo, or Lead Plant

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with feathery
foliage, especially adapted to small plantings in
dry situations. The unusual color of the flowers
invariably attracts attention.

Fruticosa. Usually 6 to 8 feet tall, growing naturally
from North Carolina to the Gulf. Green, compound
leaves; flowers violet-purple in clustered racemes. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 35

4 to § feet

Amygdalus - Almond

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with graceful
foliage and showy flowers in early spring. They
are splendid garden subjects, thriving in almost
any well-drained soil.

Chinensis albo-plena. Double
Almond. Native of China and Japan.
and should be in every shrub collection.
40 cts. each.

Roseo-plena. Double Pink-flowering Almond.
Similar to the preceding, except in point of color. 2 to
3 feet, 50 cts. each.

White-flowering
Free flowering
2 to 3 feet,

Aralia

Handsome shrubs, well adapted to planting of
screens, banks, and for protection.

Pentaphyila (Acanthopanax pentaphylla). Five-
leaved Aralia. Slender, prickly, arching branches.
Lustrous, green, five-lobed foliage until late autumn.
Splendid for rocky slopes and mass plantings. Grows
well under city conditions and is a splendid shrub for

adverse conditions. Each
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Berberis - Barberry

Hardy shrubs with thorny branches, thriving
in almost any soil. They are of inestimable value
in the plantation, both on account of the profuse
and highly colored fruits and the gorgeous color
of the autumn foliage.

Ilicifolia. Holly-leaved Barberry. Large, dark green
leaves remaining on the plant until Jate in the winter.
2 to 2% feet, 50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Neubertii. Neubert’s Barberry. A cross between B.
vulgaris and Mabonia agquifolia. Grayish brown
branches and no thorns. Useful in shady situations.
12 inches, 50 cts. each.

Thunbergii. Thunberg’s Japanese Barberry. An
ironclad shrub of low, dense habit. Native of Japan.
Leaves bright green, assuming in autumn dazzling
tones of orange, scarlet, and crimson. Berries brilliant
red, borne in great profusion and persisting throughout
the winter. One of the most beautiful and useful shrubs
in cultivation. Indispensable as a hedge plant, forming,
without clipping, a low, dense hedge of surprising
beauty, or, by the free use of the shears, a formal hedge
of great density and durability. Each Doz. 100

18 to 24 inches, hedge plants.$0 20 $2 00 $15 00

24 to 30 inches, extra-large

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Specimen plants. . . 50 cts. to 75
Stenophylla. Naked-leaved Barberry. New hybrid

between B. Darwinii and B. empetrifola. An attractive
evergreen shrub with handsome, golden yellow flowers
and deep green, narrow, peculiar foliage. 2-year,
field-grown plants, 114 feet, 50 cts. each.

SS Flowering Shrubs

Berberis, continued

Wilsonz. A new introduczion from western China.
Much-branched stems covered with long spines that
are particularly noticeable during winter. The small,
glossy, green leaves, averaging 4 inch in length, assume
beautiful, reddish autumnal tints in fall, harmonizing
splendidly with the handsome crimson fruits which are
preceded by showy, rich golden yellow flowers. Strong,
field-grown plants, 1 to 114 feet, $1 each.

_ Vulgaris. Common Barberry. A sturdy shrub grow-
ing up to 8 feet high. Branches upright and arching,
bearing a wealth of bristly, dark green leaves. Flowers
golden yellow; berries bright scarlet, remaining on the

branches throughout the winter. Each
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Vulgaris atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry. A
form of the preceding with purple foliage. Very unique
and a striking contrast with the greenery of other
shrubs. 21% to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Buddleia - Butterfly Bush

The greatly improved varieties offered here
are genuine acquisitions among shrubs. Although
they really belong to the shrub group, they are
of equal value in the perennial border where
they enhance the display from early July
until frost by their profusion of fragrant, violet-
colored racemes, and where they prove a great
attraction to bees and butterflies. While they
attain a growth of 5 to 6 feet and are quite hardy,
the wood dies back near the ground, the new
wood appearing from the base. Protect during
winter with soil or coarse manure to a height of
18 inches from the ground.

Asiatica. See Greenhouse Flowering Plants.

Variabilis magnifica. Sweet-scented Buddleia. Vio-
let-purple flowers with a yellow spot in the throat; pro-
duced in great profusion in dense terminal panicles.

As a cut-flower it is of great decorative value. Each
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Extraslarge sa eeei. ise ene eee 50

Variabilis Veitchii. Similar to the above, except in

point of color. Clusters of violet-mauve flowers. Each
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Callicarpa

So-called French Mulberries

The exquisite beauty and grace of the fruit-
ing sprays of these superb plants are almost
without equal in the ranks of garden shrubs. A
moist, loamy soil and sheltered position are best
suited to their requirements.

Purpurea. Purple-fruited Callicarpa, or Beauty
Fruit. This ts the hardiest of the species and most
useful here. Leaves dark green, 2 to 3 inches long.
Flowers pink, expanding in midsummer. Fruit violet-
purple, produced in great profusion almost the entire
length of the branches. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Calycanthus - Sweet Shrub

Old-fashioned shrubs of upright habit. Thrive
in either open or shaded places and require a
good, moist, loamy soil.

Floridus. Allspice, or Strawberry Shrub. Chocolate-
colored flowers of a peculiar fragrance, hiding them-

selves among broad, green, Iustrous foliage. Each
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Flowering Shrubs

Ceanothus - New Jersey Tea

Attractive, free-flowering, native shrubs ad-
mirably adapted to planting in rockeries, shrub
gardens, and for woodland plantings. They
thrive in almost any well-drained soil.

Americanus. A low, spreading shrub, usually about
2 feet tall. Grows naturally from Canada to Texas.
Leaves bright green, strongly veined. Flowers white,
in dense clusters, blossoming in midsummer. Very
hardy. Collected, strong clumps, 35 cts. each.

Cephalanthus - Buttonbush

A hardy, vigorous shrub with glossy foliage
and attractive flowers. Thrives best in moist,
loamy soil. Very valuable for water-side plant-
ings, especially when fully exposed to the sun.

Occidentalis. Globular heads of white, fragrant
flowers in July. Thrives best in wet and swampy

places and is found from Canada to Florida. Each
2 tora: Leet... oc he alele cisvoae aes ie te One eee $0 35
Sctoriect eer erie AP tenner 50 cts. to 7

Chionanthus - Fringe-Tree

A handsome, free-flowering, large shrub that
thrives in moist, loamy soil. Requires a sheltered
position in colder parts of the country, but is
quite hardy here.

Virginica. White Fringe. The stout branches form
an oblong, narrow head. Occurs from Pennsylvania to
Florida, westward to Arkansas and Texas. Leaves
dark green; flowers, appearing when leaves are almost
grown, are white and produced in loose, drooping
panicles; exceedingly feathery and graceful. 6 to 8 feet,
75 cts. to $1 each.

Clethra - Sweet Pepperbush

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs thriving in moist,
loamy soil. The Clethras are justly classed
among the most desirable shrubs in the garden.

_Alnifolia. Sturdy and compact, 3 to 5 feet. Widely
distributed from Maine to Florida. Leaves dark green
and lustrous, fading with yellow tones. Flowers creamy

white, fragrant, in erect or panicled racemes. Each
IW tOrtA feet ncn acs cus nto scispe he reer oe $0 35
Large plants® ¢.canecsccass athe Gie eee eee 50

Comptonia - Sweet Fern

Very hardy and ornamental low shrub with
fern-like, fragrant foliage; well adapted for mass-
ing on rocky banks and sandy stretches, and for
woodland plantings.

Asplenifolia. A much-branched shrub with brown
bark, usually growing about 2 feet tall. Grows naturally
from Canada to North Carolina. Very effective. Each

Corchorus - Kerria

Attractive shrubs with slender green branches
and showy yellow flowers. Hardy 1 in well-drained
soil, but benefited by protection from cold winds
in severe climate.

Japonica. Globe-flower, or Japanese Rose. Native of
Japan, growing 4 to 6 feet high; bright green, sharply

toothed leaves. Flowers numerous, bright yellow, and
showy. A charming, old-fashioned plant. Each
2 to 3 feet $0 35
3 to 4 feet 50

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Corchorus, continued

Japonica fl.-pl. Douwble-flowered Kerria. A variety

with showy, double flowers; of vigorous growth. Each
25tor3 feet si sac dos ee eee $o 35
3 toa feet. ian. aein. ces eee eee 50

Japonica fol. var. Variegated-leaved Kerria. A
dwarf form, growing 2 to 3 feet high. Small leaves bor-
dered with white. Yellow flowers. 2 feet, 50 cts. to 75
cts. each.

Cornus
Osier, Dogwood, or Cornel

Hardy and vigorous shrubs thriving best in
moist, fertile soil In addition to the showy
flowers and fruits which characterize most of
the species, they are very attractive in winter on
account of the brilliant color of the bark. Valu-
able for shrub border and water-side planting.

Alba. Siberian Red Osier.

blood-red branches. Native
creamy white In numerous, flat-

Upright with bright,
of Siberia. Flowers
topped clus-

ters. Fruit light blue. Leaves green, pale un-
derneath. Grows 6 to 10 feet high. 4 to

5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Clethra
alnifolia
(Sweet

Pepper bush)

Cornus, continued

Alba Spaethii. Yellow-leaved Dogwood. A form of
the above with the leaves broadly bordered with golden
yellow. A very striking plant. 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Alternifolia. Alternate-leaved Dogwood. Grows
naturally from New Brunswick and Minnesota to
Georgia. Leaves oval, bright golden green turning to
yellow and scarlet in autumn. Flowers cream color,
expanding in late spring, disposed in terminal flat
cymes. Fruit bluish black. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Florida and Florida rubra. fee Deciduous Trees.

Mas. Cornelian Cherry. Yellow flowers before the
leaves. {Scarlet fruit in autumn. 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Paniculata (candidissima). Panicled Dogwood.
Handsome, free-flowering shrub with gray bark and
branches. Dull green leaves, whitened underneath.
Flowers white, in short, panicled clusters. Fruit white

on deep red stems. 6 to 10 feet tall. Each
Pat ON TLC OLE Fe cee cisnieicisis oie aneasiele) ole 6 $o 35
PRLORIL CC PM ers iar ee 8 | ester oe ionss cietietens2 50

Sanguinea. European Red Osier. A spreading shrub
with deep red or purplish branches. Leaves ovate, dark
green, paler beneath. Flowers greenish white in dense,
flat-topped clusters. Berries black. Grows 8 to 10
feet tall. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Sericea. Silkv Dogwood. A spreading shrub with
reddish purple twigs. Distributed from New Bruns-
wick to Florida. Leaves dark green, pale underneath.

Flowers creamy white in flat-topped clusters. Fruit
blue or bluish white. Grows 6 to 10 feet tall. Each
DELON FICEU ML EERO Acappok zee lns eee Faas 0 35
SD A EES SA oro cca eRe Dee Ree renee 50

Sibirica fol. var. Variegated Siberian Dogwood. A
very hardy and handsome variegated shrub of much
decorative value. Foliage green and white on red stems.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Stolonifera. Red Osier Cornel. A spreading shrub
with bright, reddish purple branches, attaining a height
of from 4 to 6 feet. Widely distributed over the North-
ern United States and Canada. Flowers creamy white
in flat-topped clusters. Berries white. 2 feet, 35c. each.

Stolonifera aurea. Golden-twigged Osier. A form of
the above with yellow branches, and very hardy.
Planted together with the red-branched varieties makes
possible striking contrasts. 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Corylus - Filbert, or Hazel

Hardy shrubs possessing many attractive and
ornamental qualities. The long, drooping cat-
kins expand very early, when flowers are most
highly valued. In autumn the fruits add inter-
est and beauty to the heavy-laden plants. The
nuts of all the species are sweet and toothsome.

Avellana purpurea. Purple-leaved Hazel. A large
shrub with dark, bronzy purple leaves. The rich color
of the leaves is retained during the growing season.
Very showy and valuable in the fancy-colored foliage

group. Each
2 WO B NGC cig inttlo 6 ORS EER CE eee $0 50
BRLOPAM Cetera erin coos Seuss foe's eS Ss 75 cts.to 1 00

Cydonia - Japanese Quince

Handsome shrubs with showy flowers in early
spring. The fragrant fruits are used for making
tarts and jelly. They thrive in almost any well-
drained soil. The San José scale is apt to be
found on these shrubs before it appears on any
other, and, for that reason, they should be ex-
amined from time to time and sprayed.

Japonica (Pyrus japonica). Japanese Flowering
Quince. Spiny shrubs with green, glossy leaves and
large, showy, scarlet flowers. Fruit about 2 inches in

diameter, yellowish green, aromatic, and fragrant.
Native of China and Japan. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

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#3 Flowering Shrubs

Cytisus - Golden Chain

Ornamental, large shrubs with pea-shaped
flowers in long, drooping racemes. They thrive
best in moist, fertile soil.

Laburnum (vulgare). Golden Chain. A small tree
or large shrub with erect branches. Native of southern
Europe. Leaves compound, consisting of three leaflets
of a fine green color. Flowers yellow in silky, drooping

racemes. Very few flowering trees can surpass the
Golden Chain in beauty. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.

Deutzia

_ Hardy, vigorous shrubs with showy flowers.
Extremely floriferous, ornamental and of easy
culture. Thrive in almost any well-drained soil.

Crenata fl.-pl. Double-flowering Deutzia. Hardy
and free flowering. Upright growth with double, white

flowers. Grows usually 6 to 8 feet high. Each
DAKO) SW ADRS One ete CIEE Dine cid ean ae oae $0 35
Ai COVSHLCEE wren eee WW heres oe es 40 cts. to 75

_Crenata rosea fl.-pl. Double Pink-flowering Deut-
zia. Similar to the preceding, but with one or two of the

outside petals of a rosy purple. Very showy. Each
DECOR ECE bie yc eek ee ne en eRe ve 0 35
ARC ORAULCE Cyn artes eter kw Ne Ce Pon ye eee 50 cts. to 75
Crenata magnifica. New. The finest of all the
Deutzias. A hybrid between D. crenata candidissima
and D. Vilmorine. Handsome, well-expanded, full
flowers, pure white, produced in great profusion.

Blooms about the end of May, about two weeks earlier

than others of the type. Each
LALOR PAL EE Loitterer erctome foal sverate eves ewan ters oie $0 50
PHUORSELEE Loe eau Pere ioieiaie ered keh oe etbieu ai ater emeevomasee 75
SutovAsteetGann cnn Neko Val etcieie cysher oleic vefclercnareiaerercre I 00

Deutzia, Pride of Rochester (see page 30)

Deutzia, continued
Crenata, Pride of Rochester. Large-flowered
Deutzia. A vigorous form with very large, double,
white flowers. A distinct and valuable variety. Each
RIItO eee sancti ee ine ee $0 35
4 to 5 feet see hs 50
Gracilis. Slender Deutzia. A ain Ata. usually

2 feet tall, with slender, often arching, branches.
Flowers white in May and June in
racemes. Leaves bright green,

about 2
Native of Japan.
gracefully nodding

slightly rough on the upper side. Each
TIA, BOLD CCU ee ono alo mie cee cache orients $0 35
Large specimens aaebortg eee RMS Otero 50
Gracilis rosea. Slender Pink Deutzia. A valuable
acquisition of hybrid origin, resembling the above.
Flowers light rose in profuse clusters. Each
TG topo ieee erecc ere ciate eek ere ees $0 35
Large specimens orn 50

Lemoinei. Lemoine’s Deunra: A smé rall Sab of
garden origin with spreading branches, usually about 3
feet high. Flowers white in large, compound clusters.

Each

TIS tos feet acc: To Oe Cera a eer $o 35
Learge, Specimens ges eistt rte tot ke eerie ee 50
Scabra. Rough-leaved Deutzia. A shrub, 6 to 8 feet
high, from China and Japan. Dull green, scabrous
leaves. Flowers pure white in upright racemes. Very
hardy. Each
Pe rote Wh (cl SAR AES Oe ERO IOOII ED Tea Oo o0e $o 35
SWOT et (3) ee OETA Str Saini NCEA enc Ol ae 50

Elaeagnus- Deciduous Oleaster

Hardy shrubs, thriving in almost any soil
that is well drained. Prefers sunny locations.
Handsome foliage and showy fruits. The young
branches or leaves are covered with silvery or
brownish scabs which impart a singular luster
and aspect.

Angustifolia (hortensis). Russian Olive. A large
shrub with silvery, often spiny, branches. Native of
Europe and Asia. Leaves light green above, silvery
underneath. Flowers yellow within, silvery on outside,
fragrant. Berries yellow, coated with silvery scales.
Height 8 to 12 feet. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Longipes. Japanese Oleaster, or The Goumi of
Japan. Large shrub with reddish brown, scaly branches.
Leaves dark green above with scattered brown scales.
beneath. Flowers yellowish white, fragrant, covered
with brownish scales. Fruit red, drooping on long,
slender stalks, ripening in summer. Height 5 to 8 feet.
The acid and stringent fruit is often used in making
delicious jellies and jams. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Euonymus
Strawberry or Burning Bush

Hardy shrubs requiring a moist, loamy soil.
Noted for their showy fruits and the intense
coloring of the autumnal foliage.

Alatus. Winged Burning Bush, or Cork-barked Fire-
bush. Native of China and Japan, growing 6 to 8 feet
tall. Very handsome, with corky, winged branches.

Leaves oval, bright green, fading in autumn with the
most gorgeous tones of red and crimson. 4 to 5 feet,

$1 each.

Americanus. Strawberry Bush. An erect shrub
with slender, green branches 5 to 8 feet tall. Grows
naturally from New York to the Gulf states. Leaves

Fruits warty, with scarlet

to 3 feet, 75

bright green.
seed-coats. 2 cts. each.

Europzeus. European Spindle Tree. Large, erect
shrubs, or low-growing trees, usually 10 to 15 feet high.

rose-colored,

Native of Europe. F lowers yellowish in nodding
clusters. Fruits lobed, rose-pink, the seeds invested
with orange-colored arils. + to § feet, TE CUS. each.

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Deutzia Lemoinei

Exochorda - Pearl Bush

Hardy, free-flowering, with a wealth of showy
blossoms in early spring. Thrives best in a moist,
fertile soil.

Grandiflora. A large shrub, 6 to 8 feet tall. Nave

of China. Leaves bright green, pale underneath, fad-
ing with yellow tones. Flowers dazzling white, produced

in numerous terminal racemes. Native of China. Each
2 tO: Sets... 2 ce eye seein ya rere hea 0 35
3 oid Peetec...c jcc. cass erect, aa her eee 50

Forsythia - Golden Bell

Few, if any, of the hardy, spring-flowering
shrubs can surpass the splendor and brilliancy
of the Forsythias. Both grace and beauty are
combined in all their attributes to give them
rank for any station in the shrub plantation.
They thrive in almost any fertile soil.

Intermedia. Hardy Golden Bell. A tall shrub of
garden origin with slender, arching branches. Leaves
dark green and lustrous. Flowers golden yellow in
great profusion. Grows from 8 to 10 feet high. Each

3 CO: a feet chinks. De ctv ee «hel ware $0 35

Ato: gvfeet. Harboe iaie Wee eae Ge eee 50

Suspensa. Drooping Golden Bell. A graceful native
of China with long, slender, drooping branches. Dark
green leaves which persist until frost. Golden yellow,
very showy flowers. Grows about 8 feet tall. Each

3 to: A TEC, «2 Siw aoa atacn alee ays le else eR 0 35

ARO Glee... ccs Soe saeomets a eraveielcyarereeanenens 50

Suspensa Fortunei. Fortune’s Golden Bell. Of more
vigorous, upright growth than the preceding; other-
wise similar. Branches arching, bearing dark, lustrous
green leaves. Flowers golden yellow, often with twisted

petals. A grand shrub often growing 8 to 10 feet Ben:
Each

3 tova feats 254 jas oS careplerisusi cays abuts ene $0 35

A tOiS LECGS SS cscs areas wine '« Sika RO ae 50
Viridissima. Dark Green Forsythia. A large, erect

shrub from China with green-barked branches. Leaves
narrow, simple, very dark green. Flowers golden yel-
low with somewhat reflexed, often twisted, petals. Each
3 to 4 feet $0 35
4 to § feet

Halesia tetraptera (Silver Bell)

Halesia (Mohrodendron)

Silver Bell Tree, or Snowdrop Tree

Tetraptera (Mohrodendron carolinum). Silver
Bell. A shrub or small tree with narrow crown, bearing
a wealth of drooping, bell-shaped flowers in early spring.
Grows naturally from West Virginia and Illinois south-
ward to Florida and Texas, attaining its maximum
development in the North Carolina mountains.
Leaves oval, serrate, bright green, turning yellow in
Se Fruit with four papery wings. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts.
each.

Hamamelis - Witch-Hazel

Virginiana. Interesting because it is one of our last
native shrubs to flower, the welcome yellow blossoms
often appearing after the foliage has dropped. Hand-
some leaves with wavy edges, turning bright yellow,
orange and purple in autumn. It is usually found in
low, moist locations and along the banks of streams,
but does well in the shrub border. Attains a height of

from 10 to 15 feet. Each
PMLOMAGL CCIM INEPT ayia sors cock eked oho gestodene adhere $0 35
DD. B UB Gg oop aCe EE Oe eee 50

Hibiscus. Althza, or Rose of Sharon
See Althea.

Hydrangea

Grand flowering shrubs, admirably adapted
for border planting either as specimen plants or
in masses. A moist, fertile soil with full or partial
sun is best adapted to their requirements.

Arborescens grandiflora. Snowball Hydrangea.
e type grows naturally from New Jersey and Iowa
southward to Florida, but this new variety, of course
of garden origin, is one of the finest American shrubs.
Pure white, resembling H. otaksa in form. Thrives

best in a moist location. Each
URS oo oC 0 8 OO ROO eee $0 35
MEAEPCRDIAMTSMME Sion ce cece aioe dnieaes es nusserbn'e 50

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Hydrangea, continued
Panicled Hydrangea.

Paniculata. A very hardy,
tall shrub from Japan. Flowers creamy white with
numerous rays, borne in large, upright panicles, 6 to
12 inches long. The sterile flowers change in age to
tones of rose and purple. Very ornamental, producing

charming effects when massed. Each
Z2ELORa HEEL sey ee et ae ene oe O 35
SELOPAVI CEL aay meatal en ea 50

Paniculata grandiflora. Large-flowered Hydrangea.
Undoubtedly one of the most popular and showy shrubs
in cultivation. The flowers are almost all ray- -like and
sterile, and are produced in immense panicles. Flowers
creamy white when fully developed, soon assuming
tones of rose and bronze on the exposed sides. When
cut, will last in excellent condition for many weeks.
This shrub requires severe pruning In early spring to

insure the largest flower trusses. Each
DEtOISMteCC Urn oer ea tee ee chee $0 35
SRLOPABLCE Lent etn Aeon nn Aico cot mere eee 50
ATCORS DLE rey see ars ocho Rte Gnelegebtier Cheam eae I 00
4 to 5 feet, standard form........... $1 00 to 2 00

Radiata. Silver-leaved Hydrangea. An erect shrub
5 to 6 feet tall, indigenous to the southern Appalachian
Mountain region. Leaves green, heart-shaped, silvery
underneath. Flowers creamy white in numerous, flat-
topped clusters with several large ray flowers on the
outer margin. Splendid for rocky banks and rock-gar-
dens. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Hypericum - St. John’s-Wort

Free-flowering, yellow, very ornamental shrubs
blossoming in summer. Thrives in any well-
drained soil either in full sun or in partial shade.

Moserianum. Gold Flower. A small shrub of gar-
den origin growing about 2 feet high. Numerous nod-
ding branches are densely clothed with dark green
leaves which persist until seared by severe frost. The
flowers are very showy, golden yellow, with many
stamens. Very effective in mass plantings. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Ilex - Deciduous Holly

Verticillata. Black Alder, or Winterberry. The bril-
liant scarlet berries of this fine native shrub bear the
closest resemblance to the fruit of the familiar Christ-
mas Holly, the cut sprays being used extensiv ely for
decorative purposes. It is usually found growing in
moist locations, from Canada to Florida and westward
to Missouri and Wisconsin, attatning a height of from
6 to 12 feet. It Is well known that the flowers of some
plants are pistillate, others staminate; consequently
groupings should be large to insure a good display of
berries. We have a splendid source of supply and can
quote ‘collected plants in quantity. Nursery-grown
plants, 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Ligustrum

Deciduous Privet

These magnificent shrubs are extensively used
for hedges and sometimes in the shrubbery.
Hardy, vigorous and grow in a diversity of soils.
They stand clipping and shearing well.

Amurense. Amoor River Privet. One of the best
hedge plants because of its extreme hardiness. It Is a
native of China and grows 8 to 12 feet high. Its dark

green, lustrous foliage is tardily deciduous and, in the

South, nearly evergreen. Flowers white in erect pani-

cles. Each 100
LIZ. tov2feets se eat eiseicle Seite $o 20 $12 00
BD tOss fEet.y. ear reeer a ose ee aioe 25 15 00
Ibota. Chinese Privet. A large shrub with gracefully

arching branches. Native of China and Japan. Used
extensively on account of its hardiness and indifference
to abuse. Thrives better in shade than many other
shrubs; excellent as a hedge plant. Leaves dark green

and lustrous. Flowers white in numerous nodding

clusters. Fruit black with a bloom. Each £60
TI4itO 2Heete. cans oe ae ee $0 20 $12 00
DitOngkeeticnicnte sc e-p.a svere «ieee erento 25 15 00
Ovalifolium. California Privet. A large shrub of

close and upright habit. Leaves dark green . and glossy,

broad, and firm. Flowers white in upright panicles.
This is the most popular hedge plant. Height 8 to 12
feet. Each 100 1,000
Altougileet.cac ere $0 35 $3 50 $30 00
Hedge Plants, 1 year old..... 300 25 00
Aavcrieatel elon gaan odhacnoo- 6 00 50 00
3 years old....... 20 cts. to 2 00 800 70 00
Ball-shaped, 18 tnches....... I 50
Standard form, 4 to 5 feet.... 1 00
Ovalifolium aureum. Golden Privet. Similar to

the California Privet except as to color and is more
dwe ase in habit. This has a variation of green, white,
and yellow, the most beautifully colored foliage plant
in this climate. Indispensable as a tub plant for porch
and veranda. Used as a pot plant as a substitute for
Crotons.

E Each Doz. 100
i tov TA feet snes dere ee : 0 25 $1 00 $8 oo
2 TOVS FCCC acre coc onc gana sce terensmmienete 50
Regelianum. Regel’s Privet. A form of Ibota with
spreading, often horizontal, branches. It_is smaller

Good hedge
11% to 2 feet, 35

than Ibota and much more dense in habit.
plant. White flowers and black fruit.
cts. each, $20 per 100.

Lindera

_ Benzoin. Spice Bush. A hardy shrub thriving best
in moist, loamy soil. Very attractive as specimens or
for massing on the banks of streams or margins of
woods and thrives best in moist, loamy soils. In
addition to nursery-grown plants, we can supply care-
fully collected material in large quantities. Nursery-
grown plants, 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

es ee Hoesen

Handsome, upright shrubs with showy flowers
and bright fruit. Most of the species are very
hardy. While they are indifferent to soils, nearly
all prefer sunny situations. Invaluable for
border and mass plantings. Other species are
described under ‘“‘Vines.”’

Fragrantissima. Early Fragrant Honeysuckle. A
shrub from China, 6 to 8 feet high. Spreading branches.
Bright green leaves persisting to midwinter. Flowers
creaxay, white or light yellow; deliciously fragrant. Each

2tO Srleetio co vom darryenc ac eee Ee $0 35
3 to 4 feet.. 3 ne 50
Maackii. Maack’ s Wontcera® Upnehe ecomel to a

height of 15 feet. Leaves bright green fading yellow.
Flowers white. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Morrowii. Japanese Bush Honeysuckle. An open
bush with crooked branches. Dark green leaves and
small white flowers changing to yellow. The red fruit

is ornamental in August and lasts a long while. Each
2 to’g feet? 252252 on nance. cere Ee 0 35
3°to. a feete ss aos coed ho ee eee eee 50
Ruprechtiana. Manchurian Honeysuckle. Grows

8 to 12 feet high with broadly lanceolate, dark green
leaves whitened underneath with fine down. Native of

| Manchuria. Flowers pure white changing to yellow,
DEE in late spring. Showy fruit, red or yellow. Each
2 to:3) feet. hes ackace.c ce nie oceonte eee eee So 35

3: to: 4:feet. <2id5. hd sii eee OR ee
Tatarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. A large cheat
with numerous upright or spreading branches. Native
of Europe and Asia. Leaves light green; flowers
pink in great profusion in late spring. Fruit red
or orang? in summer, lasting until autumn. Each
"> tor gdit<.. ae ete eee $o 35
3) t0-4,ftin cs So eee 50
Tatarica alba.

White Tartarian
Honeysuckle. A
white - flowering

form. Each
2 to 3 ft.. .$0 35
3. to) Auten 50

Fijikaniged paniculata (see page 30)

‘a:

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Myrica

Cerifera. Wax Myrtle, or Candleberry. Hardy shrubs
with waxy berries and rich green foliage. They thrive
in moist, sandy loam in sunny exposures. The hillsides
in our vicinity are plentifully sprinkled with this useful
shrub, which thrives in light soils fully exposed to the
We can supply, in addition to nursery-grown

sun.
plants, large collected clumps for extensive plantings.
Each

TRLORDELCOU Sry ere a acaba eck tala $0 35

Philadelphus

Syringa, or Mock Orange

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs, justly called
“orand shrubs,” which add beauty, grace, and per-
fume to our gardens. They have showy, fragrant
flowers in spring and early summer. Any well-
drained soil is suited to their requirements.

Avalanche. Hybrid. Slender, arching branches of
graceful habit; snow-white flowers in great abundance.
Each

BA (OD NLRs cid oA ACUCIRCIOO DONO OCR CRER eaioed oh ERO $0 35

ZB UG) 2) \CCrEeeaeso CHRD Oe) 6.0.0 CR aoa eee 50

Bouquet Blanc. Hybrid. Of vigorous, upright
growth. Almost double flowers produced in dense
clusters, the effect being not unlike the Japanese
Snowball. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Coronarius. Common Mock Orange. A hardy shrub
8 to ro feet tall, with upright, arching branches. Native
of Europe. Flowers white, fragrant and borne in great

profusion. Foliage light green. Each
SBS} Noo MoD DOOEED. |) >Re eee $0 35
AHOYY. fa (>) aS ORO OREO & 50

Philadeiphus grandiflora (Large-flowered Mock Orange)

33

Flowering Shrubs

Philadelphus, continued

Coronarius nana aurea. Golden Mock Orange. A
dwarf form with golden foliage; retains its color all
summer. 11% to 2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Gordonianus. Gordon’s Mock Orange. A _ large
shrub with spreading branches; 8 to 10 feet tall. Occurs
naturally from Washington to Oregon. Produces its
white flowers in great racemes later than most other
varieties. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Grandiflorus. Large-flowered Mock Orange. Similar
to the above, except that it is clothed with brown,
exfoliating bark. Distributed mainly along the moun-
tains from Virginia to Florida. Very showy flowers,

white and very large. Each
PATRONS Clete hatte fore orcinip io CORRE CHER Ree a IROL RTE $0 35
SRLOMA CCUM er nae emt sant ne een Shes 50

Lemoinei. Hybrid. A very showy and floriferous
shrub of garden origin. Flowers white in short racemes,
very fragrant, literally covering the branches. Height
4 to 6 feet. 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Virginale. Hybrid. New and the best of Lemoine’s
raising. Vigorous and tall; flowers in dense clusters,
large and double, pure white. One of the finest intro-
ductions of late years and should be in every shrub col-

lection. Each
WPA ntOl Di EOE Ae eiseeietere ehsletocleiece oe aoe ae $0 50
BubOrd LECtnwateentecenere isto sekeeicea ls cietin acte I 00

Potentilla - Cinquefoil

A remarkably distinct and handsome hardy
shrub, flowering throughout the summer. It
thrives in moist soils, preferring sunny situations.

Fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. An erect, much-
branched shrub with shreddy bark, widely distributed
in the northern hemisphere. Leaves compound, con-
sisting of five to seven silky leaflets. Flowers yellow,
very numerous, and produced all summer. 114 to 2
feet, 35 cts. each.

Prunus

Dwarf Flowering Plum

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with showy
flowers in early spring. They are splendid gar-
den subjects, thriving in almost any well-drained
soil. We offer the most desirable flowering variety.

Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A small shrub,
native of China, with double pink or rose-colored
flowers appearing just before the leaves unfold. Very
profuse and showy and very hardy and desirable. Each

2 to 3 feet $0 50

4 to 5-foot stems, standard form

Pyrus - Chokeberry

Native shrubs with handsome foliage; free
flowering. Splendid for naturalizing and massing.

Arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. Clusters of small
white flowers succeeded in August with bright red
berries that remain until winter. Bright crimson foliage.
114 to 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Rhodotypos - White Kerria

A hardy, ornamental shrub with showy white
flowers and shining black berries. It thrives in
any well-drained, fertile soil.

Kerrioides. White Kerria. A very handsome and
distinct shrub, usually 4 to 5 feet tall. Native of Japan.

Leaves ovate, long, slender, bright green, and lustrous.
Flowers pure white, appearing in late spring. Berries

retained all winter. Each
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Rhodotypos
(White Kerria).

Rhodora

A hardy shrub with showy
rose-colored or purple flowers.
Thrives in moist, loamy soil, and, on account of
its showy, abundant and early bloom, is worthy
of a prominent place in the shrub border.

Canadensis. A low, deciduous shrub, 1 to 2 feet
tall, growing naturally from Canada to Pennsylvania
and Ne w Jersey. Leaves pale green, glaucous on the
under side. Flowers in various shades of rose and

purple, profusely borne in clusters before the leaves
appear. 1% to < feet, 50 cts. each.

Rhus - Sum

id

mac

Attractive objects on account of the showy au-
tumn tints and bright clusters of berries. They

thrive in almost any soil and are very hardy.

Aromatica (canadensis). Sweet-scented Sumac. A
much-branched, spreading shrub 2 to 4 feet tall.
Widely distributed in North America. Leaves com-
pound, consisting of three bright green leaflets. Flow-
ers yellow, along the branches. Fruit bright red with
short, silky hairs. to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Cotinus. Smoke Tree. A large shrub,
Europe and Asia. Flowers pale purple, borne in loose
panicles, the pedicles of which soon lengthen and
become plumose. In autumn, the foliage assumes bril-

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Copallina. Dwarf Mountain or Upland Sumac. A
small tree or, more frequently, a shrub, distributed
from New England to Florida, westw: ard to Kz ansas and
Texas. Leaves compound with from nine to nineteen
leaflets, the main stalk winged between the leaflets,
dark green, lustrous, and fading in autumn with tones
of ruddy brown. Fruiting panicles bright red by early
autumn and persisting until spring. 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each.

Typhina laciniata. Cut-leaf or Staghorn Sumac. A
tall-growing form with fern-like foliage and hairy stems.
Occurs from New Brunswick to Minnesota, southward
to Georgia and Mississippi. Pale green leaves, fading
in autumn with brilliant tones of scarlet, crimson, and
purple. Fruit similar to R. copallina. to 6 feet, 50
cts. each,

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G-omwe)ll Gardens

kerrioides

See page 33

Ribes - Flowering Currant

Hardy ornamental shrubs thriving in almost _
| any well-drained soil. They are attractive and |
interesting objects and worthy of more attention,

Aureum. Missouri or Flowering Currant. Vigoro :
shrub, 5 to 8 feet tall, with upright branches. Natural

from Missouri to the Rocky Mountains, Leaves bright
| green, flowers large, yellow, and showy. Berries edible,
di ark brown or black. 3 to 4 feet, 355i cts. each.

ar ..s

Robinia - Rose

A hardy shrub with bristl
by underground rootstocks.
late spring or early summer.

Hispida. Rose Acacia, or Sweet-
3 to 4 feet tall, bristly. and hairy.
from Virginia to Georgia in the mmo
rose-colored, very showy, in loo
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each. k

Rubus - Bramble

We list only one variety —the best—of this
large genus of many varieties

Odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. Hardy, vigorous
shrub, 5 to 6 feet tall, with large green leaves and
clusters of beautiful pink or purple, fragrant blossoms
all summer. 3 to 4 feet, 35 ets. each.

Sambucus - Elder

Vigorous, hardy shrubs with showy flowers
and a profusion of berries. They thrive best in
loamy soil and are well adapted for waterside
and border planting.

Canadensis. American Elder. A hardy, sturdy
shrub growing, 6 to 10 feet tall, widely distiibuted from
Canada and Florida to the Rocky Mountains. Green,
compound leaves and white flowers in flat cymes fra-
| grant and opening in early summer. Fruit very profuse,
black, ripening in August and September. 3 to 4 feet,
35 cts. each.

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~ flowers in

Ows feeturally
ins. Flowers
dding racemes.

Sambucus, continued

Racemosa (pubens). Red-berried Elder. A shrub
with warty barked branches and brown pith, widely
distributed in Canada and the United States. Greea
leaves and white flowers in large, pyramidal cymes.
Berries red, ripening in early summer. Height 5 to 7
feet. 3 to 4 feet, 35 cts. each.

Spirea

A large group of showy, free-flowering shrubs
of inestimable value. Among them may _ be
found those that bloom in early spring and at
periods from midsummer up to frost. They
thrive best in moist, fertile soil, preferrimg sunny
exposures.

Arguta. Hybrid Snow Garland. Remarkably florif-

erous and showy shrubs of garden origin. Leaves nar-
row and pale green, fading with tones of yellow and
orange. Flowers small, and pure white in early spring.
Height 3 to 5 feet. Each

2 to 3 feet

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Billardii. Billard’s Spirea. Hardy, upright, with
brownish branches; 4 to 5 feet tall; of garden origin.
Leaves bright green, flowers pink in Iong, dense panicles
in summer. Splendid for cut-flowers. 3 to 4 feet, 35
cts. each.

Callosa alba. Dwarf White Spirea, or Fortune’s
White. A low, dense shrub with stiff, upright branches.
Leaves lanceolate, bright green, with serrated borders.
Flowers white in flat-topped clusters Im summer.
Native of Japan. 11% to 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. Crimson Spirea. Free
flowering with upright branches; about 2 feet high. Of
garden origin. Leaves brignt green with variations of
yellow. Flowers bright, rosy crimson disposed in dense
corymbs. Very floriferous all summer. 11% to 2 feet,
35 cts. each.

Opulifolia (Physocarpus opulifolius,or Opulaster
opulifolius). Ninebark. Tall, spreading, often arch-
ing, branches. Grows naturally from Canada to
Georgia, westward to Kansas. Leaves bright green and
lustrous. Flowers whitish in early summer In numerous
clusters along the branches. The pods bright red, con-

trasting strongly with the foliage. Each
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Opulifolia aurea. Golden Ninebark. A _ striking

variety with bright yellow leaves changing in summer to
a beautiful bronzy yellow. Fine in the colored-foliage
group. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Prunifolia fl.-pl. Bridal Wreath. Handsome, with
very showy, double, white flowers in early spring. The
leaves are very dark green and glossy and assume bril-
liant orange tones in autumn. From Japan. 2 to 3
feet, 35 cts. each.

Reevesii. Reeves? Spirea. Tall growing; large,
double, pure white flowers in Jate spring. 2 feet, 35
cts. each.

Thunber$gii. Snow Garland, or Thunberg’s Spirea.
A beautiful shrub with numerous slender branches
forming a dense, feathery bush 3 to 4 feet tall. Native
of China and Japan. Leaves very narrow, bright green.
Flowers white in early spring, covering the plant as

with a mantle of snow. Each
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‘Tomentosa. Steeplebush, or Hardback. Upright

with brown, felty branches; 3 to 4 feet tall. Grows
naturally from Canada southward to Kansas and
Georgia. Foliage green, coated with yellowish or gray
down. Flower-spikes pink. to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Vanhouttei. Van Houtte’s Bridal Wreath. A grand,
arching shrub of garden origin. Leaves dark green,
pale bluish green underneath, persisting until late fall.
Flowers white in numerous umbels in late spring. 5 to
6 feet high. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

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Staphylea - Bladder Nut

Hardy, with showy flowers and peculiarly
inflated seed-pods. They thrive best in loamy
soil, erther in sun or in partial shade.

Colchica. Colchican Bladder Nut. Usually 10 to 12
feet tall; upright. Native of Caucasus. 3 to 5 leaflets,
bright green. Flowers showy, white, in broad, nodding
panicles. Pods large and much inflated. Very orna-
mental. 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Stephanandra

A graceful, fairly hardy shrub with handsome
foliage and showy flowers. Succeeds best in a
moist, fertile soil, preferring sunny exposures.
Worthy of a prominent place in the shrub group.

Flexuosa. A beautiful shrub from Japan, growing
3 to 4 feet high, with drooping or arching branches.
Foliage tinged with red at the time of unfolding, deep,
glossy green at the time of maturity, fading with bril-
liant tones of yellow, red, and purple. Flowers white,
in soft, feathery panicles. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Symphoricarpos
Coral Berry, Snowberry

Hardy shrub with very showy berries. Unex-
celled for massing under trees or in the foreground
of larger shrub plantings. Almost any kind of
soil meets its requirements.

Racemosa. Snowberry. A very graceful shrub with
slender branches and white or pinkish flowers in loose
racemes in summer. Distributed naturally from Can-
ada to North Carolina and grows 3 to 5 feet tall. Ber-
ries white, long persistent, in showy, profuse clusters.
2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Vulgaris (orbiculatus). Coral Berry. A grand
shrub, growing from New York to Dakota, southward
to Georgia and Texas. Leaves dark green, tinged with
purplish red when young. Flowers greenish red. The
purplish red berries, which remain on the branches

all winter, color early in the fall. Each
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Syringa - Lilac
Hardy, free-flowermg shrubs with showy,
fragrant flowers in early spring and summer.
They are among the most popular and beautiful
flowering plants and thrive in almost any fertile
soil with moderate moisture.

Belle de Nancy. Double pink with white center.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to G1 each.

Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark reddish
flowers. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

La Tour d’Auvergne. Violet-purple. A fine double-
flowering kind. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

La Marque. A very fine dark-flowered variety. 3
to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $i each.

Mme. Casimir-Perier. Very large, creamy white,
double flowers. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

Mme. Lemoine. Pure white, double. 3 to 4 feet,
75 cts. to $1 each.

Marie Legraye. Creamy white, single, very fine.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

President Grevy. Splendid panicles of large,
double, soft blue flowers. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. Dark purple-red.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

Syringa, continued

Persica. Persian Lilac. A graceful shrub with slen-
der branches , attaining a height of 8 feet. Native of
Persia. Leaves rich green. Flowers pale lilac in b. oad
panicles 3 to 4 inches long, opening in late pring.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Villosa. Himalayan Lilac. Upright shrub with
stout, warty branches, growing to a height of 6 to 8
feet. Native of the Himalayas. Leaves “bright green,
but without luster. Flowers pinkish in immense pani-

cles, expanding in late spring. Each
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Vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. Large, upright
shrub with heart-shaped, bright green leaves. Native
of Europe. Flowers deliciously fragrant, shades of

lilac-blue and purple. 3 to 4 feet, 35 cts. to 50 cts. each.
Vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. The old popu-

Jar white variety similar to the preceding, differing
only in point of color. 3 to 4 feet, 35 cts. and 50 cts.
each,

Standard Lilacs
The following varieties In tree-form are offered:
Amelia Duprat. Dark purple.
Barbara Morley. Pink.
Doyen Keteleer. Pale pink, double.
Jean Bart. Double, lilac-pink to violet.

Josikzea. Hungarian Lilac. Violet; long, narrow
panicles.
Virginalis. Very fine, double, clear pink.

Ville deTroyes. Single, large, dark purple.
3 to 4 feet, $1 each

‘Tamarix » Tamarisk

Relatively hardy, graceful shrubs with feath-
ery foliage and large panicles of showy flowers.
Thrive as far north as Missouri and Massachu-
setts. They are well adapted to seaside planting
or for saline or alkaline soils,

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Tamarix, continued

Africana. African Tamarisk. Graceful, feathery,
willow-like growth with panicles of pink flowers. Na-
tive of Africa. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Gallica (pentandra). French Tamarisk. Tall, with
slender, spreading branches and bluish green, scale-
like leaves. Native of Europe. Showy and distinct,
with slender racemes of pink flowers in spring and early
summer. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Odessana. Caspian Tamarisk. Upright, 5 to 6 feet
tall, with bright green foliage. Native of the Caspian
region. Flowers pink In loose panicles in late summer.

2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Vaccinium

Corymbosum. Swamp Huckleberry, or High-Bush
Huckleberry. Widely distributed from Canada to the
Gulf. Green foliage on much-branched, close-growing

shrubs. Flowers white or pinkish. Fruit dark blue and
edible. Very fine for massing on wet ground. This fine

native shrub is used extensively for landscape effects on
the larger estates. We can supply carload lots. 3 to 4
feet, 75 cts. to $1 each. Collected plants, price on
application.

Viburnum
Arrow-Wood, or High-Bush Cranberry

Noble, hardy shrubs with showy flowers and

foliage. They are not only attractive when in
blossom, but many species produce large and

profuse clusters of bright or glistening ‘berries
and the foliage frequently assumes brilliant and
intense color tones in autumn. Thrive best in
moist soils in sunny locations.

Acerifolium. Maple-leaved Viburnum. A tall
shrub, 3 to 5 feet high, with upright, slender branches.
Grows from New Brunswick and Minnesota southward
to North Carolina. Three-lobed, maple-like, bright
green leaves fading with handsome purple tones in fall.
Flowers creamy white in flat-topped clusters in late
spring. Fruit dark purple. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cassinoides. Withe Rod. A very free-flowering,
native shrub of upright habit found growing profusely
along our watersides, for which purpose it is unexcelled.
Although at home in moist locations, it does splendidly
in the open shrub border. Creamy white flowers in
broad, flat-topped clusters make a glorious display in
early summer followed by pink fruits which change to
dark blue. The foliage assumes beautiful red and pur-
plish tones later in the season. We can supply fine,
collected spectmens in carload lots. Nursery-grown
plants, 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Dentatum. Arrow-wood. Handsome, symmetrical,
bushy shrub 8 to 12 feet tall. From New Brunswick
and Minnesota southward to Georgia. Leaves heart-
shaped, bright green, fading with tones of rich purple
and red. Profuse, flat-topped clusters of white flowers
in late spring. Berries blue-black and persisting. 114
to 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Wavfaring Tree. A tall shrub, 10 to 15
feet high, with scurfy branches. Native of Europe.
Leaves heart-shaped, wrinkled, dark green aboye and
downy beneath. Flowers white in flat-topped clusters
usually with seven ray flowers in the margins. Berries
bright red changing to black. Splendid as specimen
plants. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Lantana.

Lentago. Sheepberry. A tall-growing American
species of great usefulness in landscape planting. The
foliage is a light, glossy green and the flowers are
creamy white and very fragrant. Fruit black. 2 to 3
feet, 35 cts. each,

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Viburnum tomentosum plicatum

Viburnum, continued

Opulus. High-Bush Cranberry. A shrub, 8 to 10
feet high, with spreading branches; widely distributed
in the northern hemisphere. Leaves three-lobed and
bright green. Flowers white in flat-topped clusters in
late spring and early summer. Berries very showy,

bright scarlet, persisting all winter. Each
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Opulus nanum. Dwarf Cranberry Bush. A very
dwarf, compact shrub of garden origin. Well adapted
for edging and seashore planting. 1% feet, 35 cts. each.

Opulus sterile. Snowball, or Guelder Rose. A grand

hardy shrub with showy flowers produced in large
globular clusters. All the flowers are sterile and radiant
and appear in spring. Each
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Plicatum. Japanese Snowball. A vigorous shrub

from Japan, and the choicest of its class. Produces a
profusion of pure white, ball-shaped clusters of sterile,
radiating flowers in May. It is hardy in Massachusetts
but should be protected from piercing winds in colder

sections. Each
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Tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball. Another
native of Japan. Spreading, horizontal branches.
Leaves are dark green with brorizy margins; flowers
white in flat-topped clusters with the marginal ones
sterile and radiant. Berries red, changing to bluish
black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Weigela (Diervilla)

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs of spreading
habit, thriving best in moist, loamy soil. The
Asiatic species are justly classed among the
showiest of garden shrubs, producing in late
spring and early summer great masses of
showy flowers.

Amabilis (D. florida). Rose-colored Weigela. A
free-flowering shrub, 6 feet tall, with numerous spread-
ing branches. Leaves dark green. Flowers rose-col-
ored, large, and showy. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

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wise Flowering Shrubs

Weigela, continued

Amabilis candida. Similar to the above, except in
point of color. This is the best white, flowering more or

less throughout the season. Each
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Hybrida, Eva Rathke. Very floriferous, growing
about 5 to 6 feet high. Flowers large, bright, ruby-
carmine. A general favorite. 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

_Rosea. The commonest and a favorite, with rosy-
pink flowers in June. 3 to 4 feet, 35 cts. each.

_ Rosea nana variegata. Variegated Weigela. This
Is a variegated form of the above, enriching the collec-
tion of the fancy-colored foliage group. It is dwarf, the
leaves variegated with white. Flowers white or slightly

suffused with rose. Each
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Xanthoceras

Chinese Flowering Chestnut

A handsome free-flowering tree thriving in
loamy, well-drained soil, fully exposed to sun and
air. While relatively hardy, it 1s best to afford
protection from piercing cold winds in the colder
sections of the North.

Sorbifolia. A large shrub, native of northern China,
with a wealth of floral beauty. Leaves compound,
dark green, strongly resembling those of Mountain
Ash. Flowers in long racemes, pure white, with an
orange blotch at the base of each petal. Fruit green,
about 2 inches long, borne in clusters. 2 to 3 feet, 50
cts. each.

Xanthorrhiza

Apiifolia. Sbrubby Yellow-Root. A low, dense-grow-
ing shrub with handsome compound leaves which
assume rich tints during the autumn months. One of
the few shrubs that can be used successfully under trees
as a ground-cover where the shade is dense, but equally
useful on hillside plantings where the soil ts dry, along
roadways, walks, and borders, or even where there is
extreme moisture. It thrives well m the most exposed
locations. We have a good stock of this splendid shrub
and can supply it in quantity. 1 to 1% feet, 35 cts.

each. Special quotations where quantity is desired

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Weigela rosea

Hardy Vines

Hardy Vines and Climbmg Plants

The wonderful effects that can be produced by well-placed vines add untold value and charm to
the home and garden. The enchanting pergola, shady arbor and veranda, or clinging wall-cover give
a soft, artistic effect to the surroundings that no other treatment can produce. They ; are cheerful ‘and

cooling 1
stumps.

in climbing over bowers and summer- -houses and wild and natural in climbing over trees and
Used on steep slopes and banks or in shaded places where grass refuses to grow, or to

cover unsightly, Sele places, they soon become beautiful with fragrant and brilliant flowers. In
general, evergreen vines prefer shade and cool exposures and should be planted on the northerly sides
of buildings or structures. Deciduous vines, on the other hand, thrive best in sunny positions. Before

planting
and vigorous growth.

Actinidia - Silver Vine

V ery vigorous and strong-growing vines with
large, he undsome f foliage. They are hardy, thriv-
Ing Des I Oal SOUS. € ada e oO re

g best in loamy soils. Well adapted for training
against pillars or for covering arbors and trellises.

Polygama (arguta). Dark-leaved Silver Vine. A
very strong-growing vine from Japan, with dark green,
lustrous, heart-shaped leaves. F lowers w hite, with dark
purple anthers, produced in nodding clusters in early
summer. Fruit yellow. A distinct and handsome

climber and one that we confidently recommend.
Strong plants, 50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Akebia

A graceful, hardy climber with twining stems,
especially recommended for places where very
dense shade is not required. It thrives best in
moist, loamy soil with sunny exposure.

Quinata. Five-leaved Akebia. A very ornamental
and graceful vine of Japanese origin. Leaves com-
pound, consisting of frve dark green leaflets that stay

on the plant until very late in the autumn. Flowers
rosy purple, produced in axillary racemes in late spring

or early summer. Spicy, cinnamon odor. Fruit very
showy, but, unfortunately, rarely produced, 3 to 5
inches long, dark purple. Dainty and desirable. Strong

plants, 50 cts. each.

Ampelopsis
Deciduous Creeper

Hardy, ornamental vines, climbing by tendrils,
well adapted for arbors, trellises, and for covering
stone and brick structures, etc. They thrive in
almost any moist, fertile soil.
Woodbine, or Virginia Creeper. A
[ clinging to walls or trunks of trees
by means of disk-bearing tendrils. Grows naturally
from Quebee and Manitoba southward to Florida and

Texas. Leaves compound, consisting of five bright
green, toothed leaflets, fading in autumn with gorgeous

Quinquefolia.
high-climbing vine,

tones of red and scarlet. Berries blue, produced in
ample panicles. A handsome species, 245 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Quinquefolia Engelmannii. Engelmann’s Virginia

Creeper. An improved form of the above but stronger
and more robus Ge he iV ing le argzer folis age. Very desirable.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Veitchii.
closely
drils.

ii. Japanese or Boston Ivy. A gr: iceful vine,
clinging to walls by means of disk-bearing ten-
Native of ¢ china and Japan. Leaves three-lobed
or often with three distinct leaflets, glossy green, color-
ing brilliantly in autumn. Berries blue, borne In pro-
fuse compound clusters. This is undoubtedly the best

vine for covering walls, stonework, wood structures,
trees, ete. Paine close to the ground when planting.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

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, the soil should be thoroughly worked over and enriched because the vines are of strong

Aristolochia
Dutchman’s Pipe

A tall-growing, twining vine with very large
leaves and curious flowers. Well adapted for
porches and arbors. It thrives best in deep, fertile
soil, fully exposed to the sun.

Sipho (macrophylla). A_ grand, tropical-looking,
hardy vine producing a splendid. dense shade. Grows in
a wild state from Minnesota and Pennsylvania south-
ward to Kansas and Georgia. Leaves very broad and
large and bright green. Flowers purplish and yellow-
green, single, or two and three together from the axils
of the leaves, resembling a Dutch tobacco pipe. Strong
plants, 50 cts. each.

Flowers of Bignonia radicans (see page 39)

Bignonia
Tecoma, or Trumpet Vine

Handsome, hardy vines often climbing 50 feet
high. Green leaves and large, showy flowers.
They thrive best in moist, rich soil and are well
adapted for climbing on walls or trunks of trees
or for training on arbors or trellises.

Grandiflora. Chinese Trumpet Vine. This familiar,
strong-growing vine from China blooms in July with
orange-red flowers in large clusters. Decidedly larger
and earlier than B. radicans and a more bushy grower.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Radicans. Scarlet Trumpet Vine. This Is our native
species, bearing vivid scarlet flower-clusters from July
to September. It is a well-known, old-fashioned vine
that clings tenaciously and grows very high and rapidly.
Hardy as far north as Massachusetts. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Sanguinea przecox. This is a desirable acquisition
where winters are not too severe. Large, brilliantly
dark purple trusses of flowers. Very handsome. 50 cts.
each.

Celastrus - Bittersweet

Twining, shrubby vines of extreme hardiness
and with remarkably showy fruit. They are very
effective for covering rocks, walls, or trelliswork,
and for climbing trees or lattice. They thrive in
sun or partial shade in almost any kind of soil.

Scandens. American Bittersweet. A native climbing
vine, distributed from Canada and Dakota eonthward
to Georgia and New Mexico. Capsules orange-yellow
with crimson arils, persisting throughout the winter.
The unopened, mature capsules will quickly open when
cut and partially dried. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Clematis - The Clematis Vines

Graceful, free-flowering vines with showy flow-
ers. They need a loamy, fertile soil for their best
‘development. To secure the best results, the
earth should be frequently enriched. In early
spring all weak or crowded branches should be
cut away and the vines tied to their supports.

Coccinea. Scarlet Clematis. A small but graceful
vine, climbing 8 to 10 feet, with broad green leaflets;
native of Texas. Flowers scarlet or purplish red, nod-
ding and freely produced in late spring or summer.

Fruiting heads globose with plumose appendages.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Paniculata. Japanese Clematis, or Virgin’s Bower. A
vigorous climber from Japan with long stems; well
adapted for covering purposes. Leaves compound,
consisting of several bright green leaflets which persist
until winter. Flowers white, fragrant, profusely borne
in axillary and terminal panicles practically covering
‘the upper portions of the vines in late summer and
early fall. Fine. Should be used wherever vines are
desired. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

The Large-flowering Clematis
Clematis hybrida

We offer a fine collection of named varieties
embracing only the showiest and most vigorous
forms. The magnificent large flowers are “freely
produced in summer and are justly prized on
account of their beauty and splendor. A good
depth of rich, loamy soil should be provided into
which a moderate amount of well-rotted manure

3

Clematis Henryi

continued

has been incorporated. The plants are very sus-
ceptible to injury by drought, and it is very essen-
tial to secure moist yet porous and well-drained
situations.

Duchess of Edinburgh.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Henryi. Large-flowering white. Flowers 4 to 5
inches in diameter. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Jackmannii. Velvety purple with ribbed bar in the
middle of each sepal. Free flowering and without doubt
the most popular variety. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Mme. Edouard Andre. Intensely vivid crimson.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Large-flowering Clematis,

Double white; fragrant.

Mme. Baron Veillard. Beautiful satiny pink. soc.
| each, $5 per doz.
Ramona. Light blue; very fine. 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.
Ville de Lyon. New. Very large, wine-red flowers.
$1 each.

Euonymus
The Climbing Euonymus

An evergreen vine climbing by aérial rootlets
and frequently ascending to a height of 15 to 25
feet. It is hardy and use for covering walls, rocks,
trunks of trees, and for ground- cover. Tne
in any soil and prefers shady situations.

Arborescens (vegeta). Evergreen Euonymus. An
evergreen species with large, rounded, glossy leaves. It
clings to rocks, walls, and trees for which 1t makes a
splendid cover, but, if given no support, it forms good-
sized clumps which are very pretty in the broad-leaved
evergreen group. A new and very valuable acquisition.
35 cts. to 50 cts. each, $3.50 to $5 per doz.

Arborescens fol. var. A variegated form of the
above. White-and-green foliage. Very desirable. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz

Kewensis. Bverereant A very neat variety of recent
introduction. Very small, dark green leaves with a
white midrib. Clings closely to any object and is very
valuable as a rock-plant and ground-cover. 20 cts.
| each, $2 per doz

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Hardy Vines

continued

Euonymus,

Radicans. Climbing Euonymus. A good vine from
Japan with small, rich green, persistent foliage. The
fruit is pink, the cells separating and exposing ‘the arils
which cover the seed. Being of rather slow growth, it Is
adapted to covering low walls. It is sometimes used
as a hedging, like boxwood, and can be clipped. This
treatment does not injure the plant. Large plants, 2
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Radicans fol. var. Variegated Climbing Euonymus.
A form of the foregoing, the leaves wanicented with
silvery white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per

Hedera - Ivy

Handsome evergreen vines closely clinging to
walls or trunks of trees and often attaining great
height. They thrive best in a moist, rich soil and
should be planted on the north side of buildings
or in other shady places. Excellent for covering
walls, for ground-cover, for edging window-boxes,
etc. Not quite hardy north of the Middle States.

Helix. English Ivy.

A native of Europe and Asia

with 3- to 5-lobed dark Bed -n leaves of CORSE: outline |

and beauty. 25 cts. e¢ ach, 2.50 poe doz., $18 per 100;
extra large from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Lonicera
Climbing Honeysuckle

Hardy vines with showy and usually sweet-
scented flowers. They thrive in almost any kind
of soil and are very valuable for covering walls
and trellises and as a ground-cover, where they
should be allowed to ramble without support of
any kind.

Halliana. Hall’s Honeysuckle. A rampant, nearly
evergreen climber with stems 12 to 15 feet long. Leaves
ovate, dark green, and densely covering the branches.
F lowers white, changing to yellow, deliciously fragrant,
borne in great profusion in summer and oce asionally in
the autumn. One of the best for trellises and ground-
cover. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Reticulata aurea. Variegated Honevsuckle. Very
hardy, vigorous, and showy vine, variegated yellow
and green. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Sempervirens. Trumpet or Coral Honevsuckle. A
high-climbing variety with stems 10 to 15 feet long.

Occurs naturally from Connecticut and Nebraska to
Florida and Texas. Leaves oblong, bluish green above

inches long,
followed by scarlet berries.

and glaucous beneath. Flowers scarlet, 2
profuse and very showy,
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Sees ove :
Periploca - Silk Vine
A handsome high-climbing vine with fine foli-
age and fragrant flowers. It thrives in almost any
soil, preferring sunny positions. Hardy as far
north as Missouri and New York and, with pro-
tection, may be grown in colder climates.
Greeca. Twenty to 30 feet long, twining stems
clothed with numerous large, dark green, and glossy
leaves. Flowers brownish purple inside the margins,

reverse side greenish; borne in loose, long-stemmed
cymes. Native of southern Europe. 40 cts. each.

Pueraria - Kudzu Vine
A remarkably hardy and vigorous vine produc-
ing stems 40 to 60 feet long in a season. In the
North, the vines die down to near the ground, but

Pueraria, continued

in the South they are woody and of considerable
diameter. They thrive in almost any well-dramed
soil, preferring sunny exposures.

Thunbergiana (Dolichos japonicus). Stems
twining, hairy when young, very long and flexible.
Leaves compound, deep green. Flowers pea-shaped,
purple, produced in axillary racemes from the older
woody stems in late summer. Native of China and
Japan. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Schizophragma
Climbing Hydrangea

A tall vine climbing by means of aérial rootlets.
Large, handsome leaves and showy clusters of
white flowers. It thrives best in moist, rich loam,
either in full sun or partial shade.

Hydrangeoides. Stems climbing 20 to 30 feet or

more. Leaves bright green, broadly ovate or nearly
round. Flowers produced in broad, terminal, flat-
topped clusters with the marginal flowers radiate; very
showy. Native of Japan. Small plants, 50 cts. each,
$4 per doz.

Wistaria - The Wistarias

Grand, free-flowering vines with handsome
showy flowers. They are among the best and
hardiest of ornamental vines. For their best
development a deep, rich, loamy soil should be
provided. When well established, a greater pro-
fusion of blossoms may be had by rather severe
pruning, cutting back the lateral shoots to short
spurs, but the gain in flowers is perhaps at the
sacrifice of picturesque and natural grace and
beauty.

Brachybotrys. Short-clustered Wistaria. A valu-
able, slow-growing Japanese species with very showy

purple flowers. Excellent for pot culture. $1 cach,
$ro per doz.

Multijuga. Japanese Wistaria. A vigorous, tall-
growing vine with bright green foliage, widely cultivated
in Japan, but of Chinese origin. Flowers light purple,
in drooping racemes from 1 to 3 feet long. $1 each,
$10 per doz.

Sinensis (Glycine sinensis). Chinese Wistaria.
Rapid growing, with handsome foliage and flowers.
Leaves compound, pale green; flowers pea- -shaped, pur-
plish, profusely borne in drooping clusters 7 to 12 inches
long, opening in mid-spring. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sinensis alba (Glycine miners alba). A pure
white form of the above. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Wistaria sinensis

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Their Culture

The classification of the various types of garden Roses occasionally confuses the amateur grower,
and a word of explanation may prove helpful in the selection of an assortment of hardy Roses.

The more important classes are the Hybrid Tea, Tea, Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual, Dwarf
Polyantha, Climbing Polyantha, and Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses.

The Hybrid Tea class is, without question, the most desirable from which to select garden Roses,
their free and continuous-blooming tendencies making it easily possible, with a careful selection of
varieties, to cut flowers from early June until frost.

Tea Roses, with a few exceptions, are of a more delicate nature, and while they are also extremely
free flowering, they are not seen at their very best until the cool autumn evenings. They require a
little more care in protecting for winter, but such varieties as the Pink and the White Maman Cochet,
Wm. R. Smith, and Lady Hillmgdon not only flower profusely through the entire summer, but are
hardy enough to carry through the winter with the same protection afforded Hybrid Tea Roses.

Hybrid Remontant Roses make a magnificent display during June and July; certain varieties flower
again im a lesser way during autumn, producing at this time their best flowers on strong stems that
are particularly useful for cutting purposes. On account of their hardiness they are desirable
not only for the Rose-garden, but for grouping on the lawn or in the shrub border.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas, pop-
ularly called Baby Ramblers, flower
freely during the entire season and
are attractive massed or for edging
the stronger-growing types.

The Climbing Polyantha and Hy-
brid Wichuraiana sections include
practically all of the desirable Hardy
Climbing Roses, such as Crimson
Rambler, Sodenia, Excelsa, Dorothy
Perkins, etc., and are useful for
covering walls, stumps, arches, or
for screening unsightly objects.
Christine Wright, Tausendschén,
Sodenia, or American Pillar are effec-
tive grown on pillars or spurred posts.

Preparing the Rose-bed. Roses
will give good results in any well-
drained, mellow soil, but when plant-
ing a new bed it is advis-
> able to prepare it thor-
, - oughly. An open location
y | : should be selected, al-
>. © : though a little shade dur-
ee : ing the early afternoon or
& hot part of the day is ap-
preciated by the Tea and
_ Hybrid Tea Roses. The
~» bed should be excavated
~ to a depth of not less than
2 feet, and refilled with an
equal mixture of turfy loam, turf and
well-rotted cow manure in equal
parts. A sprinkling of coarse bone
meal in addition is recommended.

Planting. Roses may be planted
m fall or spring if dormant plants are
used, but this is attended with some
risk, especially in the hands of an
inexperienced planter. Dormant
plants, particularly the soft, heavy-
wooded, Holland-grown stock, will

= a often go back even with the best of
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany (see page 44) care in planting. Two-year-old

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Hardy Roses

Hardy Roses

budded stock, prepared far in advance by being potted up the previous fall in roomy pots and carried
through the winter in coldframes, will be equipped with a fibrous, active root-system in early spring,
and may be planted any time during the season. The ideal planting time, however, is during the month
of May, when the plants will be received full of buds and ready to commence blooming. Any risks
usually attending the planting operations have been eliminated in the earlier preparation of the plants.
When planting, the ball of earth surrounding the roots should be placed about 2% inches below the
surface level of the soil, the soil filled in Ievel with the ball and carefully firmed. Water can now be
applied, when thoroughly saturated, the remaining soil filled in, firmed, and leveled.

Some planters may prefer Roses grown on their own roots to plants budded or grafted on the hardy
Manetti or Brier roots. With the exception of the climbing Roses—and these are seldom budded—
the budded or grafted plants are in every way superior. A few of the stronger-growing Hybrid Re-
montants do fairly well on their own roots, but these are rare exceptions. Many of the most desirable
sorts are positively worthless on their own roots, and there are none of the bedding Roses that will
not do equally well, if not better, when budded. The advantages of budded plants are many: They
produce more and better flowers the first year, as well as succeeding years; are more hardy, longer
lived, and less susceptible to disease. If planted as directed, wild suckers will rarely appear from the
roots, but these will be readily detected by the many reddish spines, or seven leaves, and should at
once be removed.

Summer Culture. The Rose-bed should be cultivated often, every week or ten days until mid-
summer, and occasionally from then until frost. A light syringing during the latter part of the day is
beneficial, and water should be applied during dry periods. This is best accomplished by drawing the
loose surface soil away from the plant, sufficient to form a saucer that will contain a gallon of water.
This should be filled two or three times, or until the water will not be immediately absorbed. Liquid
manure can be applied on these occasions until the flowers commence to open. The bed should be
cultivated after watering, just as soon as the soil can be worked freely.

Insects. The most persistent insect pest is the green fly, or aphis. They appear early in the sea-
son on the young growth, and as they draw their food from beneath the tender bark, a poisonous
spray would be ineffective, and a “contact” spray is necessary. One heaping tablespoonful of soft
soap dissolved in three gallons of water, to which 1s added a tablespoonful of Nico-Fume, will prove
an infallible remedy. Whale-oil soap is also effective, but it is disagreeable to use.

Caterpillars, worms, or slugs are essentially eating insects and require a poisonous spray. Helle-
bore, a heaping tablespoonful to two gallons of water, will be found fairly effective when applied with
the syringe or spray pump. Arsenate of lead solutions are also effective, but are undesirable, as they
discolor the foliage. The simple method of picking off the caterpillars in the early morning and drop-
ping them in a vessel containing a little kerosene 1s the most expeditious.

Mildew. This fungous disease affects some varieties more than others. It will be recognized by
a powdery coat appearing on the leaves, generally after the first crop of flowers has been removed and
during unfavorable weather. If permitted to establish, it is rather difficult to overcome. A solution
of one ounce of liver of sulphur, two heaping tablespoonfuls of soft soap, dissolved in three gallons of
water, is the most effective remedy. It should first be applied when the flower-buds are ready to open
and from then on through the season as the mildew appears. Applying sulphur in powdered form is
altogether ineffective.

Winter Protection. All bedding Roses are greatly benefited by a winter covering; even the hard-
iest will, if slightly covered, have greater vitality and respond with a more vigorous growth and free-
dom of bloom. The best protecting material is soil. It should be drawn up around the plant to a height
of 9 to 12 inches. After this is thoroughly frozen a generous covering of leaves or litter should be
applied, the purpose of which is to keep the frost in the ground, not out. It is the alternate freezing
and thawing that winter-kills. If the wood is frozen back to the point of protection, no harm will be
done, as the plant should be cut back at least to this extent when pruned. Climbing Roses will stand
the usual winter, but when planted in exposed locations it is safer to bend plant down to ground and
cover with soil and litter.

Pruning. Too much stress cannot be Iaid on the necessity of severe pruning. This is the first
essential to success in Rose-culture, and results not only in better flowers, but in prolonging life.

Hybrid Remontants should be pruned as early in spring as the weather permits—not in fall.
Thin out ali weak shoots and side growth, cut back the remaining wood to from two to eight eyes;
in other words, about three-fourths. A few exceptions: Margaret Dickson and Frau Karl Druschki
will require lighter pruning, leaving at least one-third of the previous year’s growth.

Hybrid Tea and Tea: Strong-growing varieties require about the same treatment as the Hybrid
Perpetuals. Weak varieties can be cut nearly to the ground and produce excellent flowers in June.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas merely require thinning out the weaker center growths and prun-
ing the tips back lightly.

Climbing Roses should not be pruned back hard. Cut out entirely any wood that is over two
years old. The remaining wood will be all good flowering material and should not be pruned back until
after flowering, when the removal of the poorer growths will materially help the new growths that
flower the following season.

We Gardens?

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Hardy Roses

Rose-Gardens

We have endeavored to give sufficient information on Rose-culture to assist the planter who de-
sires to grow Roses in limited quantities. If, however, you anticipate planting Roses on an extensive
scale, or laying out a Rose-garden, we urge you to consult an expert in this branch, one who is familiar
with the characteristics and habits of each variety, as there are many details to consider carefully—
varieties for certain purposes and latitudes; the correct spacing of each kind; those that are best for
garden decoration and for exhibition purposes, etc.

The hardy Rose is one of our specialties, and we shall be pleased to furnish any information desired
on Rose-culture, or submit planting plans, specifications, and estimates and, if desired, carry them to
completion. This department is at your service.

Planting Pot-Grown Roses

Our system of establishing large field Rose plants in pots permits us to carry out large planting
operations with entire success, long after the usual planting season closes. The spring planting sea-
son being of short duration, it is not always possible or ass
convenient to plant dormant Roses at the proper time.
Pot-grown Roses may be planted at any season with the
assurance of excellent results.

Substitution
PLEASE READ. One of the most difficult

problems in handling Roses is to complete or-
ders in the required varieties at the time speci-
fied. We will not book an order unless we are
reasonably certain that it will be completed at
the proper time. However, through circum-
stances beyond any means of control, a va-
riety, orders for which have been accepted in
the best of faith, may not be in condition to ship
at planting time. Hence, it is necessary either to
substitute or omit the item when shipping, and
the planting remains incomplete unless the de-
sired variety can be conveniently secured. Should
this occur, we will substitute an equally good or
better variety in the same color, if we have vour
permission, but we positively will not substitute
unless instructed to do so.

May we use our judgment in the choice of a
substitute, if necessary?

Mme. Edmond Rostand (see page 46)

FIVE SILVER MEDAL ROSES (Everblooming Hybrid Teas)

At the Hartford Test Garden, Hartford, Conn., New Roses are submitted for trial and are
examined by a jury appointed by The American Rose Society, this committee visiting the garden
at intervals throughout the growing season.

To obtain a Silver Medal, a Rose must score 85 points or more, out of a possible 100, purely
on its merits as a garden Rose. Consequently, a Silver Medal awarded under these conditions is of
more significance than a Gold Medal awarded in Europe, where Roses are largely judged on the
exhibition table and from an exhibition standpoint.

These Silver Medal Roses are officially stamped as ideal garden varieties, even under severe cli-

matic conditions, and may be depended on to produce splendid results with ordinary care.

RADIANCE. Described on page 49. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100.

LADY PIRRIE. Described on page 49. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100.

ROBIN HOOD. Described on page 50. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100.
PANAMA. Described on page 48. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per i00.

CRIMSON CHAMPION. Described on page 45. 75 cts., each, $7.50 per doz., $55 per 100.

THE SILVER MEDAL COLLECTION. One each of the above five varieties, only strong 2-year

plants, from pots, for $3. Individual varieties will be supplied at the prices quoted.

Hardy Roses

New Hybrid Tea Roses

New Roses, particularly those of European origin, occasionally prove disappointing under our
conditions. No Rose will attain its best during its first, or even second, season: so It is obviously
unfair to condemn it by its early behavior. In our trials, which are severe, we sometimes relegate a
newcomer to the “unfits,” only to find it, when thoroughly established, a reliable variety. On the
other hand, a new Rose may command unusual attention during its test period and develop some
undesirable trait or weakness at a later period. These are, of course, rare exceptions.

Before offering a Rose to our patrons, we invariably assure ourselves first that it is of more than
ordinary merit, either by a severe trial or from information that is thoroughly reliable. Considering
the great number of varieties sent out each season, we feel that this rigid selection, which is both ex-
pensive and painstaking, is fully justified, when reviewing the number of new Roses we have offered
which are now standard varieties.

Mrs. Belmont Tiffany

This new Rose is a sport from the well-known variety, Sunburst. It is distinct from the parent in
every way, except in plant and foliage. Itis a big Rose, longer in petal, and the finished flower is decid-
edly larger. The ground-work is a deep, golden yellow, shading to apricot-orange at the edges of the
petals. This ground-color is suffused with delicate pink, giving a glorious tone to the flower which
is distinct and charming. It is a glorified Sunburst and, like that variety, will fully merit the confidence

of Rose-growers. Strong, 2-year plants,
; $1.50 each, $15 per doz. Ready from
Piss git pots, May 15.

~
8» Mrs. Chas. J. Bell
if We consider ourselves fortu-
nate in securing entire control of

this splendid Rose, which origi-

nated at ‘Twin Oaks,” the estate

of Mrs. Chas. J. Bell, Washington,

D. C. In color it is a delightful
shade of light or shell-pink on a sal-
mon-shaded background—a lovely cut-
flower. In growth it is superior to its
parent, Radiance, being equally vigor-
ous but more robust in habit. In free-
dom of flowering it has no compeer.
When established, the plants will flower
continually from the beginning of the
Rose season until a severe frost stops all
growth. Admiral Aaron Ward, one of
our best-informed amateur rosarians,
having tested Mrs. Chas. J. Bell during
the season of 1917, writes: “Mrs. Chas.
J. Bell is a great success here during the
first year.’’ Strong, 2-year plants, $1.50
each, $15 per doz. Ready from pots,

May 15.

Evelyn

Among the Roses recently intro-
duced there are none that have attained
greater prominence than Ophelia. In
Evelyn we have a greatly improved
Ophelia, particularly for garden culture.
The growth is more robust and elegant;
the flower ts more double, having fully
fifty petals of excellent texture and,
therefore, better keeping quality on the
plant or when cut. In color it is a more
pronounced salmon toning to a soft pink
toward the center of the flower. Very
free and of easy culture. $1.50 each, $15
Hybrid Tea Rose, Mrs. Chas. J. Bell per doz.

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EeComwell, Conn Hardy Roses
New and Choice Everblooming Hybrid Teas

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, ready for delivery in May and later, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $55 per 100,
except where noted

ADMIRAL WARD. Beautiful crimson-red, shaded fiery red and deeper crimson; blac kish red in the bud stage;
large, full, globular flowers with i immense pet tals somewhat curved. The grow th is very vigorous and of a spread-
ing, but erect, habit—a splendid trait. The foliage is a healthy, attractive shade of bronzy green.

CONSTANCE. A delightful shade of orange-yellow, streaked crimson in the bud stage; the flower is full, large,
and of a splendid globular form; very free and perpetual i in flowering; an improvement on Rayon d’Or in growth.

_ CORDELIA. Climbing Perpetual. A promising novelty of climbing habit, but with everblooming tenden-
cies. Coppery yellow in the bud form, opening clear lemon-yellow. "The flowers are produced in clusters and are
very fragrant. We recommend careful winter protection for this variety in this latitude.

CRIMSON CHAMPION. Another sterling variety introduced by us during the spring of 1916, and one which
has proved of more than usual merit. In color it is a glowing crimson-scarlet, overlaid deep velvety crimson. The
flowers are large, well formed, and produced in the greatest profusion thoro: ighout the entire season. The foliage
is a healthy, dark, glossy green and quite immune from disease. The growth is vigorous and spreading. It Is a
typical hot- weather variety of the bedding type and, without doubt, one of the most prolific of all red Roses. It
was awarded the Silver Medal of The American Rose Society at the ‘Hartford Test-Garden.

DONALD MACDONALD. An ideal bedding Rose and one of the most floriferous yet introduced. The blooms,
which are medium-sized, are full, double, and composed of shell-shaped petals, orange-carmine in color. A Gold
Medal Rose. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, $1 each, $10 per doz.

DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON. A grand, free-flowering, garden Rose of an intense saffron-yellow, stained
with rich crimson, becoming deep coppery yellow
as the bloom expands. Fairly full, with petals of
great substance and delightfully fragrant.

EDWARD BOHANE. A large and beauti- wt el
fully formed flower carried on strong, erect stems ‘
and produced freely. Color, brilliant, velvety
crimson-scarlet. Delightfully fragrant.

GORGEOUS. Deep orange-yellow, flushed
copper-yellow, heavily veined with reddish cop-
per. A bedding Rose of excellent habit and an
exhibition Rose of the first magnitude.

HERZOG FREDERICK II VON ANHALT.
Rose-carmine, deepening to vermilion at the
center; large, incurved flowers carried well on
rigid stems. Very fragrant and free. A promis-
ing addition to the list of reliable garden Roses.

IMOGENE. This variety has proved to be
one of the most prolific of the new Roses, as it ;
behaved in our trial grounds last season. Al-
though the growth is dwarf, each branch e:
invariably produces a full-sized flower of W@
perfect form and the foliage retains its
healthy appearance throughout the sea-
son. Color, orange-yellow varying to light
yellow as the flower opens.

ISOBEL. This five-petaled variety we
consider a splendid addition to the single-
flowering type. The large flowers are fully
4% inches in diameter. In color it is a rich
carmine-red, flushed orange-scarlet, with faint
copper shadings and pure yellow zone or center.
Vigorous, free, and very fragrant. $1 each,
$10 per doz

LOS ANGELES. By all odds, one of the
finest Roses lever introduced. In color a [u-
minous flame-pink, toned with coral and shaded
with translucent gold at the base of the petals.
In fragrance it is equal in its intensity to the finest
Marechal Niel. The buds are long and pointed
and expand into a flower of mammoth propor-
tions. The growth is vigorous to a degree. The
beauty of form and_ ever-increasing wealth of
color are maintained from the incipient bud
until the ast petals drop. See illustration on
page 46. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

MARCELLA. Large, full flower of splendid
form. Color, buff in the bud form, opening to a
pleasing salmon-flesh color. A vigorous and
free-flowering Rose that flowers continually
throughout the season.

MME. CHARLES DE LUZE. Pure white,
shading to chamots-yellow toward the center.
Large, full, globular flowers; valuable for cut- 2
ting. Growth vigorous and spreading. Red Radiance (see page 48)

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Hardy Roses

N

Gomwe)ll Gar

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New and Choice Everblooming Hybrid Teas,
continued

MME. COLETTE MARTINET._ Golden
yellow, changing to old-gold shaded with orange-
yellow in the open flower. Long, well-formed
buds opening into medium-sized globular flow-
ers; spreading, branching habit, vigorous growth;
attractive, reddish green foliage; good for gar-
den or greenhouse culture.

MME. JULES BOUCHE. White, shaded
pink toward the center; large, full, perfectly
formed flowers produced very freely. A mag-
nificent garden Rose of upright, vigorous growth.
Also included among sixteen best garden Roses
in “Outdoor Rose-Growing,”’ by Geo. C. Thomas,
Jr. Strong, 2-year plants, from pots.

MME. MARCEL DELANNEY. A surpass-
ingly beautiful novelty, with a peculiar color—
pale pink or soft rose shaded with hydrangea-
pink. Flowers are very large, perfect in form,
and borne on tall, rigid stalks. The plant grows

vigorously and is very floriferous. Awarded the
Gold Medal of Bagatelle, 1915.

MODESTY. Pearly cream faintly flushed
rose; very sweet scented and of exquisite form.
Quite free and continuous. $1.25 each, $12
per doz.

MRS. GLEN KIDSTON. A new introduc-
tion of the Lady Pirrie type, equaling that fine
bedder in profusion of flowering. Has the same
sterling garden qualities. The color is unique
and pleasing—a brilliant cinnamon rosy carmine,
opening to a lovely shade of deep rose. Deli-
ciously scented. $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

PRIMEROSE. Large, full flowers of splen-
did form and delicious fragrance. Color, deep
melon-yellow, intensified toward autumn with
apricot shadings. A grand garden and exhibition
Rose of erect, vigorous growth. Equally desirable
for greenhouse culture.

QUEEN OF FRAGRANCE. Large, double flowers of elegant shape. Color, shell-pink tipped with silver,
a bright and charming combination. The predominant quality of this variety, however, is its powerful but deli-
cious fragrance.

TITANIA. China Tea. Branching habit of growth with the free-flowering qualities of the China Roses.
Coppery crimson in the bud form, opening to deep salmon-red with clear yellow shadings at the base of the petals;
the flowers, on opening, often assume a quilled form, resembling a miniature cactus dahlia. A first-class novelty
for the garden.

THE CREATION OF A ROSE-GARDEN ‘eguires a carefully prepared plan and estimate—

one that includes not only a selection of varieties

Los Angeles Roses (see page 45)

which appeal to the owner's taste but varieties which will give the best results under existing conditions—
soil, location, climate. We make a specialty of Rose-Garden designing and planting. Our terms are
reasonable. May we assist you with your new Rose-Garden ?

The “Cromwell Gardens Best Twelve”
Everblooming Roses

Frequently we are requested to name a limited number of the best varieties for garden purposes.
To assist patrons in a more general way, we have selected twelve of what we believe to be the best
all-round varieties for the garden. In making this selection, we have carefully considered the three
qualities that are most essential to a desirable bedding Rose, namely: freedom in flowering, by which
we mean varieties that will flower profusely, not only in June, but until the season closes; constitu-
tion hardy enough to winter over with slight protection and sufficiently vigorous to resist fungous
pests; and color, although this important feature is largely a matter of taste, the selection includes
only the colors that are generally popular.

It should be understood that under adverse conditions almost any Rose is subject to mildew.
Under ordinary culture, the varieties selected are mildew-resisting kinds, extremely free in flowering,
and altogether the most desirable in their particular shade or color, varieties that have proved of such
merit for garden culture that we are pleased to associate with them the name “Cromwell Gardens,”
as an evidence of final approval.

Last season we offered a selection that gave universal satisfaction and met with a large demand.
In this season’s set we have replaced some of the kinds with even better varieties, and offer a selec-
tion that cannot be surpassed among the standard varieties of Roses.

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Caroline Testout Roses Frau Karl Druschki Roses

The “Cromwell Gardens Best Twelve” Everblooming Roses, continued

These Roses are all two-year-old plants and are offered from large pots for May and later delivery; 60 cts.
pace $6 per doz., $45 per 100. The collection of 12 varieties
for $6.

CAROLINE TESTOUT. Satiny rose, with bright center;
large, full, globular flower; very free and fragrant. This Rose
is grown more extensively than any other, and we are of the
opinion that it ts still one of the frnest garden Roses in culti-
vation. Everyone has heard of the famous Rose-gardens of
Portland, Ore. Caroline Testout Rose has been a leading favorite
in that city.

FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Pure white in color,
perfect in form, and very free flowering. Too well-
known and popular to require further description.
The best white variety, which, although usually listed
as a Remontant, has all of the valued characteristics

of a Hybrid Tea.

PHARISAER. Rosy white with pretty soft salmon
shadings, the long, well-formed buds opening into
large, double flowers of splendid form. A most satis-
factory garden Rose and one that is worthy of exten-
sive planting.

MRS. AARON WARD. Deep Indian-yellow at the
center of the flower, shading to primrose-yellow to-
ward. the edges of the petals, the whole occasionally
washed soft salmon- pink as the flower expands. Hardy
and floriferous. This is one of the best Roses in this
color.

JONKHEER J. L. MOCK. Carmine, changing to
imperial pink, with a silvery rose-white reflex. The
flowers are produced with the greatest freedom on
strong, erect stems, and the general growth Is erect and
vigorous. Very fragrant. This Rose has been awarded
two gold and one silver medals.

MME. EDOUARD HERRIOT. The Daily Mail
Rose. A free-branching, new variety, producing its
flowers in great profusion. In the bud form the color

= is a beautiful coral-red shaded with yellow, opening
Pharisaer Roses to a deep terra-cotta. Beautiful and unique flower.

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The ‘‘Cromwell Gardens Best Twelve”

Everblooming Roses, continued
OPHELIA. Salmon-pink, shaded with rose; large,

well-formed flowers carried on long, rigid stems and
produced continually. One of the best Roses for any
purpose sent out in recent years and destined to be |
one of the most popular when better known. On ac-
count of its entire freedom from disease and its clean,
vigorous growth, we do not hesitate to pronounce
Ophelia a Rose among Roses. In the garden it already
occupies a position w vhich it will maintain for years to
come. !

MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Delicate eau-
de-nil white, opening to dazzling white; large, full, per-
fectly formed, fragrant flowers of excellent keeping
quality. Free and continuous. |

WILLOWMERE. A truly magnificent, vigorous- }
growing Rose of erect, branching habit. Rich shrimp-
pink, toning to carmine-pink toward the edges of the
petals. The beautiful coral-red buds are carried on
stout flower-stalks, and open into very large, full flow-
ers. An improvement on the Lyon, which it resembles.

MISS CYNTHIA FORDE. Deep, brilliant rose-
pink, shading to an attractive, light rosy pink. An un-
usually well-built, large Rose, of good habit, flowering
profusely at all times. Delightfully fragrant.

RED RADIANCE. A clear cerise-red sport of Radi-
ance introduced by us during the spring of 1916. We
cannot subject it to a more severe criticism than to
compare it to its parent, Radiance, now acknowledged
as one of the finest pink garden Roses. Red Radiance
has the same free-flowering qualities, but the growth is
even more robust and vigorous, overcoming the one
slight weakness of Radiance by carrying its flowers
upright on heavy, erect stems, which fact immediately
Lady Alice Stanley (see page 40) renders it conspicuous even when planted among the
choicest kinds.

RAYON D’OR. Pernetiana. Yellow-carmine, toning to sunflower-yellow; long, pointed buds, opening into
large, full flowers. Attractive bronzy green foliage.

General List of Hybrid Tea

Roses

Price of the following varieties: Strong, 2-year plants
from 5 and 6-inch pots, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per
100, for delivery after May l.

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at
the 100 rate.

White

Bessie Brown. Creamy white flowers of tmmense
size; good substance; very fragrant. A strong, vigorous
grower; particularly good in autumn.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly white, shad-
ing to creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly fragrant.
The formation of the flower is exquisite; growth erect and
strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose, possessing many
sterling qualities. Highly recommended, but one that re-
quires more careful protection during the winter, being a
trifle less hardy than the others of this set. With ample
protection it invariably winters well.

_Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Creamy white with dainty
pink sh: idings; large, full, well-formed flowers. A splendid,
free-flowering Ros e under good cultural conditions.

Panama. This splendid new Rose is a seedling from the
popular Frau Karl Druschki. It is an unusually vigorous
and free-flowering Rose, even more so than its parent, in
itself an unusually good variety. In color, it is a very
delicate flesh shading lighter toward the petal margins.
Awarded the American Rose Society’s Silver Medal at the
Hartford Test-Garden.

Whey Killarney. A pure white sport of Killarney,
showing a slig ht trace of pink during the hot midsummer
days. Strong. i in growth, free flowering and very fragrant. :

See illustration on page 4o. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria

48

Hardy Roses

“Cromwell, Gonn.

Sew

Pink and Blended Hybrid Tea
Roses

Antoine Rivoire. Soft rosy flesh on a yellow ground;
Large, full, and very free.

Dorothy Page Roberts. Copper’ pink, suffused
apricot-yellow. A unique, large-petaled Rose of inde-
scribable shadings; a garden variety of great merit.

Earl of Warwick. Rich, soft salmon-pink, shaded
in the center with vermilion. A showy and magnifi-
cent variety, doing well under adverse climatic con-
ditions.

Killarney. One of the most attractive Roses in
existence. Color bright, sparkling pink, shading to
white; long, pointed bud, opening into a large, well-

| formed flower; very fragrant, hardy and extremely free
| flowering. Most desirable.

Killarney Queen. The Killarney Rose is perhaps
the most widely known and popular. garden Rose.
Killarney Queen, an improved variety, Is In every way
superior as a bedding subject. The growth i is stronger
and more robust in appearance, the foliage being larger
and of a deep, healthy hue. Color sparkling, cerise-
pink, shading to a lighter pink at the base of the petals;
long, pointed bud which opens into an exceedingly large,
well-formed flower, if anything, more handsome when
full blown than when in the bud form.

Killarney Brilliant. A sport from the original Kil-
farney Rose, but much more intense and rich in color,
warying from bright pink to deep rosy carmine. The
flowers are of greater substance and are very fragrant.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep coral-rose on the outside
of the petals, inside pale flesh, slightly flushed deeper
flesh. Beautiful, healthy foliage. One of the finest
garden Roses ever sent out.

Lady Ursula. Large, full, flesh-pink flowers of great
substance carried erect on strong, rigid stems. Deli-
ciously tea-perfumed. A splendid garden Rose; un-
usually vigorous and hardy.

White Killarney Roses (see page 48)

Mme. Abel Chatenay. Carmine-rose, shaded salmon. A remarkably good Rose for the garden, produc-
ing full, double flowers in profusion throughout the season. Very hardy and satisfactory for cutting or garden
decoration.

Mrs. W. C. Miller. Very free flowering and of easy culture. A fine
garden Rose.
Prince de Bulgarie. Deep rosy flesh, shaded with salmon. A beau-
tiful, decorative Rose of largest size.

Radiance. An American-bred Rose of so many excellent qualities
that it may be considered the best bedding Rose in this color. Flowers
large, perfect in form, and produced freely. The vigorous, branchy
growth invariably terminates in one or more flowers of a bright, car-
mine-salmon shade, mingled with rose, shading to a coppery yellow at
the base of the petals. The American Rose Society officially recognized
its merit by awarding it a Silver Medal, 1014, as the most valu-
able garden Rose in _ this climate—the. highest distinction yet
awarded a bedding Rose in America.

Yellow, Orange, and Salmon

Duchess of Portland. Sulphur-yellow; flowers very large, full,
and of fine form. Smooth, circular petals of great substance; a mag=
nificent variety for exhibition purposes.

Dorothy Ratcliffe. Inthe bud stage, coral-red, changing to yellow
and fawn as the flower opens.

Irish Fireflame. Single; rich, deep orange splashed crimson,
opening old-gold; splendid for cutting in sprays in bud form.

Lady Pirrie. Outside of petals coppery, reddish salmon; apri-
cot-yellow, flushed fawn and copper on the inside. Not a very double
flower, but an excellent bedding Rose. Awarded the Silver Medal of
the American Rose Society at the Hartford Test-Garden, June, 1915.
where it was considered by the examining committee one of the best
garden Roses on trial.

Louise Catherine Breslau. Pernetiana. Coral-red, shaded with
chrome-yellow; flowers large, very full and globular; very free. Growth
vigorous, with attractive, glossy foliage; very fine.

Mabel Drew. Deep cream in the bud stage, passing to intense
canary-yellow towards the center as the flower opens; large, full, de-
Mme. Abel Chatenay Roses lictously scented flowers carried on vigorous stems.

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Gruss an Teplitz Roses

Yellow, Orange, and Salmon Hybrid Tea Roses,
continued

Mme. Charles Lutaud. Chrome-yellow center,
slightly tinted rosy scarlet on the outer petals. Long,

pointed flowers carried on stiff, erect stems; very large,
full, and globular. An improved Marquise de Sinety,
from which it is easily distinguished by its deeper color-
ing and more vigorous growth. A fine exhibition and
garden Rose.

Mme. Ravary. Clear orange-yellow;
buds opening into medium-sized flowers.

Old-Gold. A free and dainty garden Rose, produc-
ing graceful, semi-double flowers profusely throughout
the season. Color reddish orange, with coppery red
and apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in the bed
stage. Healthy, dark green foliage, entirely free from
mildew and very fragrant. To those who appreciate
the beauty of the single or semi-double flower, we con-
fidently recommend this exquisite variety.

Rayon d’Or. See Cromwell Gardens Best
Twelve.

Queen Mary. Deep canary-yellow, the petal
margins crayoned pure deep carmine, the colors
contrasting nicely as they do not commingle:
very floriferous and fragrant. A splendid decora-
tive Rose.

Sunburst. Superb cadmium-yellow, suffused
with orange-copper and deeper ye ‘low. Large,
full flowers of elongated cup-form; vigorous; a
fine exhibition Ro: se.

Red and Crimson Hybrid Tea

long, pointed

Roses
Cardinal. Rich cardinal-red; large, full, and
very free. A garden Rose of excellent habit.
Chateau de Clos Vougeot. Rich, fiery
scarlet shading to deep, velvety crimson;
deeper than the old favorite, Prince Camille

de Rohan.

Very free and continuous.

Red and Crimson Hybrid Tea Roses, continued

Ecarlate. A vigorous, free-branching Rose, flower-
ing profusely throughout the season. The flower is
not full, but is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, which,
combined with its freedom, places the variety among
the best of the purely decorative garden varieties. In-
asmuch as it is very hardy and more free and showy
than the popular Gruss an Teplitz, we consider it a
Rose of great merit for garden decoration.

George C. Waud. Large, full, perfectly formed tea-
scented flowers, opening well. The color, glowing
orange-vermilion, is distinct and unique among Roses;

free and continuous. A fine garden and bedding Rose.
General Janssen. Deep, glowing carmine; large,

full, deep lowers: firmly Boned buds carried on erect,
robust stems; very fragrant. An excellent Rose for
bedding and ‘Sita purposes and one of the hardiest
in the Hybrid Tea section.

Francis Scott Key. A sturdy-growing American
Rose that has proved valuable for garden purposes.
The flowers are large and very double; the petals are
well formed and of unusual substance; the color, a
deep, even red.

General MacArthur. Large, deep, velvety scarlet
flowers usually borne singly on long, rigid stems, but of
a good branching habit. Remarkably free in flowering,
even under the most unfavorable weather conditions.

Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet-crimson with
vivid, fiery red center; quite ‘hardy and extremely free
flowering. This variety Is essentially a garden Rose
and we recommend it with the utmost confidence.

Hadley. Rich crimson, varying to deep velvety
| crimson; vigorous, branching growths, each terminat-
ing in well-formed, intensely fragrant flowers which
are produced continuously.

Hoosier Beauty. Deep, glowing crimson with darker
shadings; large, benntihallte formed flowers carried ‘on
vigorous, branching stems. A splendid garden Rose
and a forcing variety of great merit.

H. V. Machin. A beautifully formed flower of enor-
mous size, carried on rigid stems, with healthy, attrac-
tive foliage. The color, an intensely black-grained
scarlet-crimson, Is as near perfection as has yet been
attained. In habit it is more Hybrid Perpetual than
Hybrid Tea, yet it is such a magnificent flower that it
should be included in eve ery collection.

Rhea Reid. Vigorous in growth, with heavy, double
flowers. Color cherry-crimson, strongly resembling
General MacArthur. An excellent Rose for bedding
and cut-flowers.

Richmond. Scarlet-crimson in color; an excellent
forcing and garden variety; very fragrant and free
flowering. It 1s particularly good in early summer.

Robin Hood. Soft, bright rosy scarlet, changing to
bright scarlet-crimson as the season advances. Vigor-
ous, robust growth, entirely free from mildew. The
flowers are large, beautifully formed, and produced
| freely throughout the season. Strong, from pots.

Bed of Hybrid Tea Roses

50

Tea Roses

Tea Roses are readily distinguished by their delightful fragrance, delicate coloring, and their beau-
tiful rich foliage. They require a good location, somewhat sheltered, and less pruning than the Hybrid
Tea Roses. The varieties offered here have proved best for our climate and will, with the attention
they deserve, give satisfactory results.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Alexander Hill Gray. Deep lemon
color; free-growing habit.

Harry Kirk. Deep sulphur-yellow,
passing to a lighter shade at the petal
margins. The growth is robust for a
Tea Rose, being equal to the more
vigorous Hybrid Teas. The flowers
are large, with enormous petals of un-
usual substance, and are produced
freely throughout the season. With
slight protection, this variety has
survived severe winters in this lati-
tude. One of the most reliable and
desirable Roses in this class. Awarded
the Gold Medal of the National Rose
Society of England.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden
yellow in color, the finest and most
highly colored of all the yellow Roses.
The growth, though not robust, is re-
markably vigorous and of a desirable
branching habit. The deep apricot
buds are long and pointed, and most dainty
when cut before the flower opens fully; the flower,
when open, is not too full, and is very beautiful.
Hardy if well protected. A very free-flowering
Rose that will prove most useful to those who grow
Roses for cut-flower purposes rather than for decora-
tive effect.

Maman Cochet. Beautiful rose-pink, outer
petals splashed bright rose; extra strong In growth,
flowering in the greatest pro fusion; very

the bud or open
eraliy known as
is one of the
Roses.

double and equally fine in
flower. This variety Is gen-
Pink Maman Cochet, and
most reliable bedding

Wm. R. Smith Roses

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Maman Cochet Roses

Mrs. Herbert Stevens. White, with fawn shading
toward the center; long, pointed blooms of excellent
form. A vigorous-growing variety, wonderfully free.

Mrs. B. R. Cant. Outer petals deep rose, inner
petals soft, silvery rose suffused with buff toward the
base. The flowers are exceedingly full, of good size, and
of a lovely globular form. This is an exceptionally
good-growing Rose, making a large bush which pro-
duces a great number of charming blossoms during the
season.

Molly Sharman-Crawford. See Cromwell Gar-
dens Best Twelve.

Mile. Franciska Kruger. Soft flesh, shaded honey-
yellow and peach-rose with coppery shadings. The
flower, although medium-sized, opens quite full. This is
wonderfully constant and free flowering, and should be
numbered among the best for bedding purposes.
Requires additional winter protection in New Eng-
land, but its many good qualities surely merit
careful culture.

Nita Weldon. Ivory-white, shading to
blush at the petal edges; long, pointed buds
opening into large, full flowers of globular
orm.

Souvenir de Pierre Notting. Yellow
with delicate pink and saffron-yellow shad-
ings; long buds of exquisite form. Vigorous,
bushy, growing habit.

White Maman Cochet. A pure white
sport of Maman Cochet, and is a
counterpart of its parent, except in color.
It is highly recommended as one of our
best white garden Roses. Occasionally tinged
blush or rose.

Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden
Roses of American origin. Color creamy
white, flushed and suffused with bright
rosy pink, somewhat similar to Maman
Cochet, but distinct in point of growth
and habit. This Rose is sometimes offered under
the synonyms, Maiden’s Blush, Charles Dingee,
and Jeanette Heller. A fine garden Rose that will be
found entirely free from Black Spot or mildew under
the most trying conditions. If cut-flowers are desired,
it is advisable to remove the side buds, letting the
full strength go into the terminal flower.

SCromwvel] Gardens2

Fisher Holmes ' Pancet Camille de Rohan (see page 53)

Hybrid Perpetual or Remontant Roses
Cromwell Gardens ‘“‘ Hardy New England Dozen”

In this collection we offer twelve of the hardiest and most desirable Hybrid Perpetual Roses,
embracing as wide a range of color as is possible
in this type. Each variety will make a splendid
showing during late June to late July.

This set will give excellent results with less

care than the majority of Roses require, and is
offered with a view of assisting patrons who want
to grow Roses, but cannot devote much time to
their care, or who live in localities where con-
ditions are too severe for the less hardy kinds.

The plants offered are strong, two-year size
and will, with ordinary care, make a good dis- §
play the first season.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz., $40 per 100. Set of twelve varieties for $5. For
delivery after May l.

We offer this set of 12 varieties in dormant plants, for
delivery not later than April 25. As a set of 12 plants,
delivered, charges prepaid, $4.50. As individual va-
rieties at 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100; three
of a variety or more at the dozen rate, not prepaid.

ANNE DE DIESBACH. Clear, bright carmine-rose;
fragrant, free, and continuous. Large and finely shaped.

CAPTAIN HAYWARD. Bright carmine-crimson;
large-petaled flowers opening well; fragrant and free.

FISHER HOLMES. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet;
large, full, and of good form. Very free and showy.

FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. See Cromwell Gardens
Best ‘Twelve.

_GLOIRE. DE CHEDANE GUINOISSEAU. _Bril-
liant vermilion-red, shaded velvety red; large, full and
perfectly formed. A fine new Rose.

GEORGE DICKSON. New. Velvety black, shaded
crimson, veined crimson-maroon; fragrant and of splen-
did substance and form. Another splendid addition to
this class.

Hugh Disa (see page 53)
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Hardy New England Dozen, continued
HUGH DICKSON. Brilliant crimson, shaded scar-

let. A magnificent Rose of good size and excellent form;
free and fragrant.

J.B. CLARK. Although sent out as a Hybrid Tea,
this Rose has_the characteristics of the Hybrid Re-
montant in this climate, and grown as such it Is a mag-
nificent garden Rose. Large, double, intense scarlet
flowers, produced profusely during June and July, and
occasionally later, on heavy -caned growths. Requires
very light pruning only. A good pillar Rose.

MRS. JOHN LAING. One of the very best Roses
for all purposes. Color beautiful soft pink, flowers very
large, perfect in form, and exceedingly fragrant. Hardy
and vigorous in growth, the stems often attaining a
height of 5 to 6 feet and almost invariably producing a
flower. One of the freest-flowering varieties at all sea-
sons. It cannot be too highly recommended.

MRS. R. G. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Clear
rosy pink, outer petals shading to pale flesh; full and
perfectly formed; free and continuous. A grand Rose.

PAUL NEYRON. An enormous flower, frequently
measuring 6 inches; although the petals are large and
flaky, the flower is not coarse. The color is a bright,
shining pink, and very attractive. A grand garden
Rose of excellent habit; vigorous, smooth growth,
nearly thornless; free and quite hardy.

PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Deep, velvety
crimson-maroon; flowers of good size. The most popu-
lar dark variety.

ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry-red; flowers large,
full, and of globular form. A hardy and free- flowering
garden Rose of innumerable good qualities.

Mts. John Laing Roses

General List of Hybrid Perpetuals, or Remontants

Strong, 2-year plants, from 5 and 6-inch pots, for delivery after May 1, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.,

$40 per 100,

except where noted
Strong, 2-year, dormant plants for delivery before April 25, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except where
noted. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry-red, shaded with crimson;

American Beauty. We cannot recommend this fine green-
house Rose for garden planting. It is frequently ordered for this
purpose, but as a garden Rose it is always a disappointment.

Baron de Bonstetten
blackish crimson;

Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh, very large; full, superb
in form.

Clio. Very delicate flesh color,
large, full, and globular.
Margaret Dickson in growth,
flowering.

Coronation.
Color shading from flesh to bright shrimp-pink. Considered
the finest Rose yet produced; very free.
of the National Rose Society and numerous other awards.

General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety, known
for over a hz alf-century as the “Jack Rose,”’
known to require description.

Miss Annie Crawford. A new addition to this class, re-
sembling Mrs. John Latng in habit, but of a more vigorous,
upright growth and producing very large flowers.
lighter shade of pink than Mrs. John Latng. Those who ad-
mire this sterling old favorite will welcome this introduction.
SHON,

Margaret Dickson. White with pale flesh center; splendid
form and substance.
lightly.

Mme. Gabriel Luizet.
form. ink I

Mme. Plantier. Flowers pure white; very hardy.
lar Rose for cemetery planting or massing among shrubs.

Magna Charta.
orous in growth and very hardy.
variety.

Mile. Louise Crette.
better form than Frau Karl Druschki.
per doz.

Oakmont. Peach-pink; flowers fragrant and of good size.
Very free.

Baroness Rothschild

of fine, globular form and very sweet.

(Monsteur Boncenne).
large and full.

Velvety,

A chaste and beautiful Rose.

center shaded pale pink;
A fine garden variety, resembling
but more free and certain in

New.

A recent fine addition to this section.

Awarded Gold Medal

is entirely too well
Flaming scarlet.

Color, a

2-year ple ints, from pots only, $1 each, $9 per doz.

Growth very vigorous. Should be pruned
Large, full flowers, cup-shaped in
Pale clear pink in color; very fragrant.

A popu-

Bright pmk suffused with carmine; vig-
A beautiful and well-known

Pure white flowers, larger and of
75 cts. each, $7.50

Half-Standard Baby Rambler Roses

We can supply the popular Baby Ramblers, in well-grown half-standards, on 18 to 20-inch stems,
in variety.

From large pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Hybrid Sweetbriers

The wild Sweetbrier fragrance is undoubtedly one of the sweetest perfumes found in nature.
These hybrid varieties possess the same sweet fragrance and, in addition, have a wide range of deli-

cate colors. Prune very lightly.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100

Dormant plants, for delivery not later than April 25, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.,

Brenda. Peach-blossom-pink, with bright yellow
anthers. Very free and fragrant.
Lady Penzance. Beautiful,
bright, metallic luster, yellow at base of petals.

fragrant and beautiful.
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or écru, tinted
yellow and pink; very free and sweetly scented.

soft copper tint with
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$30 per 100

free flowering and robust;
One of the best and most

Meg Merrilies. Very
showy.

Refulgence. Dazzling scarlet, changing to bright
crimson; prominent golden yellow stamens. Semi-
double, 3 inches across; very beautiful. A recent
and valuable addition to this group.

Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers, and Dwarf
Types

Strong plants, from 4 to 5-inch pots, for delivery after May 1, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except
where noted

Clothilde Soupert. Tea Polyantha. This variety,
which has been a favorite for many years, is still de-
serving a place in the garden. It is a wonderful pro-
ducer and ts in bloom continuously. It is hardy enough
to withstand the New England winters. The outer
petals are pure white, shading to a delicate pink at
the center. We have a very fine stock of this favorite.

Echo. This magnificent Polyantha Rose, recently
introduced, has proved a most valuable acquisition.
In growth it is spreading, attaining a height of from
3 to 4 feet. The flowers vary from light to bright pink,
similar to Tausendschoén, and are produced in immense
trusses. As each truss matures, another takes Hts place;
thus it Is in bloom from late June until frost. A splen-
did Rose for massing in the Rose-garden or for group-
ing along the shrubbery edge. Virtually a dwarf bush-
form of the popular Tausendschon.

Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink; large, full,
sweetly scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark
green, and does not mildew. A fine be -dding Rose.

Erna Teschendorff. Bright carmine in color and
very free flowering. It is the brightest and one
-of the best in this type.

Germania. A very free-bloom-
ing variety of dwarf, compact
habit; pink shading to white
at the petal base.

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George Elgar. New. Clear coppery golden yellow,
passing to clear yellow on opening. Flowers produced
in large corymbs. Very free flowering and of good
upright habit. The best yellow variety in this class.
Although this variety is hardy, careful winter protec-
tion should be provided.

Jessie. Bright cherry-red in color, with a white eye.

Marie Pavie. An exquisite little Rose and one of
the best in this class. Color white, with flushed rose
center; of excellent habit; flowering continuously.
A very useful and satisfactory Rose.

Mme. Cecile Brunner. An exquisite, small, double
flower of excellent form. Bright rose, shaded pale pink;
one of the finest of this type, but should have additional
protection. Also known as Mignon and Sweetheart.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50c. each, $5 per doz.,
$40 per 100. Extra-strong, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Mme. Jules Gouchault. (Turbat.) Superb va-
riety; wood and foliage clear green, producing long,
erect panicles of twenty-five to fifty perfectly formed
flowers of long-keeping quality. Buds are bright
vermilion-red, shaded clear orange-red. Invaluable
for bedding, potting, and forcing purposes.

Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in
color and a very profuse bloomer.

Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye at
center. A very fine variety.

Perle d’Or. A very lovely and novel little Rose, of
exquisite form and color. Nankeen-yellow with orange
center. Always in bloom. One of the finest. Strong,
2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.,
$40 per 100.

Phyllis. Carmine-pink flowers, produced continu-
ously; one of the best.

Tip Top (Baby Doll). A fancy Polyantha. “4 ppp
orange-yellow, chz angine to citron-yellow.
novelty. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual flowers in
splendid trusses. Attractive, vigorous growth; bright
cherry-red which does not fade or purple. A great im-
provement on the popular Baby Rambles
2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.,
$40 per 100; dormant plants, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.,
$30 per 100.

Yvonne Rabier. A_ recent addition, of bushy,
branching habit, producing feathery panicles of pure |
white flowers in constant succession. The best white
Polyantha Rose yet raised for massing and bedding. |
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50c. each, $5 per doz. |

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Hardy Roses

Hardy Made anc and Rambler Roses

Suitable for training over arbors, porches, fences or other objects.

They all bloom profusely

and are hardy under most conditions. The addition of single varieties to your Rose-garden will add

much to its attractiveness.

Strong, 2-year plants, from 5-inch pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100, except where noted. Delivery

after May 1.
before April 25, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100.

American Pillar. A_ single-flowered variety,
bearing pink flowers in heavy trusses. It retains its
foliage until late in the fall and is very ornamental.

Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, passing to white;
very double flowers in beautiful, large clusters. A
fine old climbing variety.

Christine Wright. This beautiful new Wichu-
raiana hybrid, of which the variety Caroline Testout
is a parent, takes its fine color—a bright wild rose-
pink—from the latter, and, in part, the form, which ts
quite double and from 312 to 4 inches in diameter. The
flowers are produced in quantities, coming singly and in
clusters. We regard this as one of the most attractive
climbing Roses.

Climbing American Beauty. A fine, new, free-
blooming climber of excellent habit. Strong and vig-
orous In growth, making heavy canes from 10 to 15
feet In a single season. Rosy crimson flowers, produced
freely in June and occasionally throughout the season.
Very fragrant; a fine Rose.

Crimson Rambler. Well known and very popular.
A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses of
brilliant, double, crimson flowers in great profusion.

Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety with bright,
glossy foliage that always looks healthy, and beautiful
clusters of pink flowers. It is to be highly recommended
for general planting, owing to Its hardiness under alli
conditions. It is used extensiv ely for arches and per-
golas, as it is a very strong-growing variety.

Dr. W. Van Fleet. Flesh-
pink on the outer surface,
deepening to rosy flesh in
the center. The flowers are
full, very double, and carried
on good stems, resembling

r. W. Van Fleet Roses

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate. Dormant plants, for delivery

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color. The flower, when open, will measure 4 inches or
more In diameter, and ts highly built in the center.
Strong and handsome in growth. A superb variety.

Evangeline. Very dainty, single flowers, the center
being white half way up the petals, shading to a beau-
tiful pink.

Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins). Has the dark,
glossy, disease-resisting foliage. peculiar to the W ichu-
raiana type. This new variety Is not susceptible to mil-
dew and other fungous diseases affecting the Crimson
Rambler. The growth is very vigorous and healthy in
appearance, resembling in this respect Dorothy Perkins.
Flowers are very double, produced in large trusses of
thirty to forty blossoms, which, individually, are un-
usually large for a climbing Rose. The color is intense
crimson-maroon, tinged scarlet on the edges of the
petals. Without doubt the best red Rambler.

Goldfinch. Soft yellow, changing to lemon-yellow
and white as the flowers age. Very free and distinct.
One of the best in this color.

Hiawatha. The most brilliant-colored single Rose.
In color a brilliant carmine, with a clear white eye and
a mass of golden stamens. It is a glowing combination
of color and a variety you must know to appreciate.

La Fiamma. Large clusters of flame-colored flowers,
carried on strong stems. Plants perfectly hardy and
vigorous, making a growth of 15 feet in a season.

Lady Gay. Vigorous in growth, with flowers of deli-
cate cerise-pink in heavy clusters. The combination of
deep pink buds, shading to softer pink in the open
flower, combined with the glossy green foliage, makes
this variety one of the most charming of the Ramblers.

Newport Fairy. With flowers of deep pink, shading
lighter toward the center, thisis one of the most
valuable single Roses. Its large clusters are borne
in great profusion, and the variety Is a strong grower.
Silver Moon. This new Rose is of the same strong
growth as Dr. W. Van Fleet. Foliage
beautiful bronze-green; mildew-proof.
Flowers are very large, and produced
on strong stems. Color silvery white,
with prominent yellow stamens. Very
fragrant and attractive.

Sodenia. A scarlet Wichuraiana,
producing its flowers in large trusses
like Dorothy Perkins, and in great pro-
fusion. Its foliage is hard and not sus-
ceptible to mildew, and it is hoped
that this novelty will fill a long-felt re-
quirement as a scarlet Wichuratana.

Tausendschon. An entirely dis-
tinct Rose. The tmdividual flowers are
large and of a most elegant and grace-
ful form. In color, a most delightful
shade of soft pink. Produced in trusses.
It is to many the most attractive and
charming of the Climbing Roses.

White Dorothy Perkins. A coun-
terpart of Dorothy Perkins, except
in color, showing a faint trace of
pink in bud, opening to a pure white
flower.

Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid
between Wichuraiana and the Moss
Rose, Salet. Color pink, reverse of
petals dark pink; flowers sweetly
scented and finely mossed. The vig-
orous branches are covered with small
thorns, like the Moss Rose.

Yellow Rambler (Aglaia).
golden yellow; fragrant.

Deep

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Memorial or Evergreen Trailing Roses

This group includes the true Memorial Rose, Rosa Wichuraiana, and its hybrids that are of creep-
ing or Pena habit. They are of special value as ground-covers and are used to clothe steep banks,
ramble over rocks, low walls, etc. They are also extensively used for covering graves. The varieties
offered are quite hardy and flower profusely in June and July. The dark, glossy green foliage is orna-
mental at all times. No pruning is required other than the removal of dead or undesired wood.
Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $22.50 per 100

Evergreen Gem. Buff, changing to creamy white, | clusters; showy white center and prominent orange-

very double flowers; delicately perfumed; handsome red stamens. Vigorous growth.

foliage. ; Wichuraiana. The true Memorial Rose. A valuable
Gardenia. Bright yellow, pale as flower expands. trailing species recently introduced from Japan. Pure

Blooms profusely and is very vigorous. A desirable | white, ‘single flowers, with showy, golden yellow anthers,

variety. produced in clusters. The growths creep rapidly on the

Pink Roamer. Bright, rich pink, single flowers in | ground, forming a dense mat of glossy, dark green foliage.

New Hardy Climbing and Rambling Roses

Elizabeth Zeigler
Wichuraiana Hybrid

A sport of the climbing Rose, Dorothy Per-
kins, but a superior variety in every respect.
The color is a delightful shade of deep rose-
pink, a most effective garden color and one
that has been lacking, heretofore, among the
climbing Roses. The growth is extremely vig-
orous; an established plant in good garden
soil will develop growth to the extent of
from 18 to 25 feet in a season, and the variety
is enfiereatly hardy to withstand the average
New England winter without protection. Al-
together, one of the most attractive Roses,
whether grown on an arch, trellis, pillar, per-
mitted to ramble over rough stonework, or
used as a cover for embankments. We con-
sider it one of our best Roses for forcing, or as
a pot plant for the Easter holidays or Decora-
tion Day. Awarded the Silver Medal of The
.» American Rose Society.

» Extra-large, 2-year plants, $2 each. Strong,
> l-year plants, $1 each

Rostere

A great improvement on the popular Thou-
sand Beauties (Tausendschén), and conse-
quently a welcome addition to this section.
While it has the same habit of growth and
general characteristics as Thous: and Beauties,
the color is superior—a deeper and more even
shade of cerise-pink or carmine. Those who
have admired Thousand Beauties will surely
add this improved variety to their collection.

Extra-large, 3-year plants, $2 each.
Selected, 2-year plants, $1 each. Strong,
2-year plants, 75 cts. each.

Paul’s Scarlet Climber

One of the most promising climbing Roses
yet sent out. Vivid scarlet, semi-double flow-
ers of medium size produced i in large clusters
and in great profusion. The color does not
burn or fade. This Rose has been exhibited
extensively in Europe and received numerous
awards.

Strong, 2-year plants, $1.50 each. Strong,
Cluster of Rosiere Roses l-year plants from 4-inch pots, 75c. each

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We employ no dealers to sell our plants. You can buy our Roses from us by mail
or from our salesmen
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Hardy Roses
Rosa Rugosa and Hybrids

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan and thrive in almost any soil or situation. They
are used extensively for hedging, massing among shrubbery, and seashore planting. The flowers are
mostly single, and keep opening until frost, when the bright red seed-pods keep the plantings attrac-
tive through the winter. Prune closely the first season only; in subsequent prunings merely remove
dead wood. The hybrid varieties produce well-formed double flowers useful for cutting.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100, for delivery after May 15, except
where noted

Dormant plants, for delivery not later than April 25, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except where noted

Blanc Double de Coubert. Large, white, showy, Rugosa. Bright pink, single flowers. Strong, 2-
double flowers. year plants, from pots, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.,
Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling | $25 per 100; dormant plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
the variety La France; very vigorous grower; fra- | doz., $20 per roo.
grant. Rugosa alba. A pure white form. Strong, 2-year

Nova Zembla. A pure white sport from Conrad | plants, from pots, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25
F. Meyer. Large, full, fragrant flowers. Very hardy | per 100; dormant plants, for delivery not later than
and free. April 25, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100.

Austrian Briers and Hybrids

These are hardy, semi-climbing, or bush Roses, requiring no pruning other than the removal of dead
or surplus wood. They flower early in the season,

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Strong, 2-year plants, dormant,
before April 25, 40 cts. each, $4
per doz., $30 per 100, except where
noted.

Austrian Copper. Vivid, red-
dish copper; flowers single. One of
the most striking and beautiful
Roses grown.

Harison’s Yellow. Pretty,
semi-double, golden yellow flowers.
Fine to plant among other shrub-
bery.

Persian Yellow. Deep golden
yellow; large and fairly full; very
good.

Soleil d’Or (Sun of Gold).
Orange-yellow, varying to nastur-
tium-red and reddish gold; large,
full flowers. Very hardy.

Moss Roses

Roses that are very attrac-
tive in the border or shrub-
bery planting. The buds are
surrounded by a mossy cover-
ing that makes the flower
attractive and unique. The
addition of a few Moss Roses
adds variety to the collection.

Strong, 2-year plants, from large
pots, after May 1, 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

Strong, 2-year plants, dormant,
before April 25, 40 cts. each, $4
per doz., $30 per 100.

Blanche Moreau. Pure white;
large, full, and very fragrant.

Crested Moss. Pink in color;
very distinct.

Red Moss. Best of the type. :
Hardy and vigorous. White and Pink forms of Rosa rugosa

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Hardy Perennials

HOW, WHEN, WHAT TO PLANT, AND THEIR CARE

A perennial plant is one which is hardy. It dies down with the approach of winter, reappearing
with the coming of spring to bloom forth again in greater profusion and with added vigor. This, the
nature of perennials, is usually understood, but it sometimes happens that they are planted with the
misconception that when once planted they are perfectly able to take care of themselves for all time.
As a result, we witness a rather emphatic demonstration of “the survival of the fittest.” In your
hardy border “‘the fittest’’ must be kept within its allotted bounds, and divided as often as necessary,
if you wish results from the entire planting.

To maintain a really successful hardy border, the strong-growing kinds of spreading habit should
be taken up and divided as often as necessary. As an instance, the deep crimson and glowing scarlet
Phloxes will, if left undivided a number of years, revert to the objectionable magenta and lavender
hues so often found in neglected gardens. Phlox, Boltonia, Hardy Asters, Achillea, Artemisia, Rud-
beckia, Spireas and species of similar habit should be divided every second year and replanted in
enriched soil; Japanese and German Iris, Oriental Poppies, Shasta Daisies, Hemerocallis, Delphin-
iums, Funkia, Chrysanthemums, Veronicas, and so on, every third year; and the smaller-growing
kinds as often as their condition requires it.

It will be found that the majority of early-flowering perennials produce their new growth from a
compact crown and can, therefore, remain several seasons without dividing. The more rugged-grow-
ing varieties flowering in fall produce each season numerous side growths from the old crown which
dies away. A strong side growth, if carefully transplanted, will produce larger and finer flowers and
a better plant than the entire clump.

Borders of a more permanent nature can be obtained by confining the varieties to comparatively
non-spreading subjects such as Peonies, Dictamnus, Japanese Anemones, Columbines, Platycodon,
Bleeding-Heart, Heuchera, Statice, Stokesia, Primula, Gypsophila, Hardy Lilies, etc.

How to Plant. In the preparation of the border, the soil should be dug to a depth of 18
inches—more if it is practicable—and the soil well pulverized and enriched with well-decomposed
stable manure, to which a good sprinkling of coarse bone meal might be added to advantage. The
preparation should be completed some time before the arrival of the plants, permitting the soil to
become somewhat settled.

With the plants on hand, the surface can be Ioosened up with a rake and the plants spaced out
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a matter of personal taste, but the matter of height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing
kinds in the rear or background, tapering the planting down to the foreground with the dwarfer
kinds, avoiding a stiff, unnatural arrangement by departing from this rule, permitting an occasional
plant or group to stand clear of its neighbors. The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for
this purpose.

Planting can usually be done with a trowel, making the holes large enough to receive the plants
comfortably. If dormant, the plants should be set just deep enough to cover the crowns. Pot-grown
plants should be set deep enough to cover the ball of soil from 1 to 3 inches, according to their size
The sou, when replaced, should be well firmed, forming a slight denression, or saucer, around each
plant to retain sufficient water, which should be applied ; generously but not too forcibly. In a day or
two, the surface should be sufficiently dry to permit raking level, when each plant should get a final
firming.

When to Plant. Spring is the season usually selected for planting operations, and is un-
doubtedly the safest time to plant. The one objection to spring planting is that, if it is not completed
in the first early days, the plants, having started, are apt either to die or appear sickly and unattrac-
tive throughout the season. As It is not always convenient to plant early in the season, we overcome
any risk attached to later planting by potting practically all of our perennials (which have grown in
the field during the summer) in early fall, wmtering them over in coldframes. We can supply well-
established plants, each with a ball of soil, as late in the season as It is practicable to plant.

What to Plant. The selection of varieties to plant will depend largely on their location. If
a single group or bed is desired, it will be better to make the planting individual in character and plant
only one kmd—Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, Hollyhocks, Delphinium, or whatever seems appro-
priate. If an old-fashioned mixed border planting is desired, the most satisfactory arrangement would
be to group several plants of a kind together, making the groups in proportion to the border. Select
varieties that will flower at various seasons, rendering the border attractive and interesting through-
out the season.

The combination of two or more kinds in a group is, In some instances, desirable. Late-flowering
Lilies may be planted among Oriental Poppies, the foliage of which disappears during midsummer,
while the early-flowering Madonna Lilies can be interspersed among the late-appearing Japanese
Anemones with splendid results. The successful combination of varieties not only greatly enhances
the never-ending beauties of the hardy border, but adds a creative interest and joy to the enthusiastic
planter. See special list of plants for shady locations, rock-gardens, etc.

Care of the Border. During the spring months, the border should be cultivated frequently
to dispose of the weeds and provide the best possible growing conditions. As the hot summer months
come on, the border should be mulched with an inch or two of stable litter, and the plants watered
frequently. The old flower-stems should be cut down from time to time, not only as a matter of
appearance, but to induce an additional crop of flowers on those that are disposed to flower again—
the Delphinium, for instance. The taller-growing kinds which flower in late summer and fall should
be neatly staked by the time the flower-heads appear, or they will become straggly on opening and
the stems are liable to break off at the ground.

Winter Protection. A covering of salt hay, dry leaves, or any light material, if applied in

November after the frost has penetrated an inch or two, will afford ample protection. Heavy cover-
ing with green manure should be avoided or smothering will result.

Achillea C Milfoil | Achillea, continued

Ptarmica fi.-pl., The Pearl. Double, pure white;
Extremely hardy border plants of simple cul- flowering freely all the summer. June to August. 2 ft.

ture, excellent for massing or mixed plantings. | 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where

The flowers when cut are very useful for decora- noted
tion or bouquet work and are highly valued by ¢
panmercial poe ane soe for such purposes. Aconitum

apid growing, and should be divided and re- :
planted at least every third season for the best Monkshood, or Wolfbane :
results. They appear to best advantage in groups Hardy border plants, producing erect spikes of
of from three to eight plants, and their flowering | helmet-shaped blossoms which are desirable for
period covers the greater part of the season. cutting. Very useful for shady parts of the open

border. The roots which are fleshy are more or

Ptarmica, Perry’s Variety. New. This novelty will Ice poisonous

undoubtedly ‘supersede all other varieties for cutting and

garden decoration. The individual flowers are larger Autummnale. Large spikes of dark blue flowers.

and more double than “‘Boule de Neige”’ or ““The Pearl: ay One of the most useful varieties. July to Sept. 3 feet.

the petals are broad and overlapping, and so arranged Napellus bicolor. Blue and aS, large attractive

that the center of the flower does not show at any stage. | flowers. September and October. 4 feet.

Very profuse in flowering. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Lycoctonum. Pale yellow; ea free flowering.
Ptarmica fl.-pl., Boule de Neige. A more compact | June and July. 4 feet.

and desirable form of “The Pearl.” June to August. 2 ft. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Anemone japonica (see page 61)

Adenophora

Attractive border or rock-garden plants, allied |

to the Campanulas, which they resemble in habit,
but are perhaps more hardy; pretty blue nodding
flowers, produced freely on slender wiry stems
during midsummer.

Potaninii. A graceful airy spike of pale blue bell-
shaped flowers; shrub-like habit. July and August. 2 ft.

Verticillata. Small pale blue flowers arranged in
irregular clusters. July and August. 2 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Adonis
Bird’s-Eye, or Spring Adonis

Vernalis. Bright yellow; one of the earliest of the
spring flowers; fine for roc kwork or the border. 9 inches.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

A-gopodium - Bishop’s Weed

Podograria variegata.
with pretty green-and-white foliage;
1 foot. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,

A rapid-growing perennial,
ol a good edging plant.
$10 per 100.

Agrostemma - Rose Campion

Coronaria alba. Clean white flowers; silvery foliage.
Hybrida Walkeri. The intense rosy crimson flowers
of this excellent subject completely cover the plant

from June until August, contrasting effectively with the

handsome silvery foliage. Splendid for massing. Dis-
tinct and desirable.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100
Ajuga - Bugle
Hybrida Tottenbamii. A new hybrid variety,

similar to the preceding in growth but flowering more or
less continuously. Attractive violet-purple flowers.

Reptans. A low, dense-growing, creeping plant of
great value as a ground: -cover in shady spots or as a
rock plant. Blue flowers in May and June.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

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Alstroemeria - Chiltan Lily

These handsome lily-like subjects are not hardy
north of Philadelphia, but will give splendid re-
sults if the roots are taken up and carried over
the winter in a protected frame or cool cellar in
late fall. As they increase rapidly, they should
be divided when planted out in early spring.
They require a moist, partially shaded location
and deep planting.

Aurantiaca. Showy spikes of orange, spotted crim-
son; flowering from July to September. 2 to 3 feet.

Aurantiaca major. An improved, larger form of

the above.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Alyssum - Madwort

Argenteum. A dense-growing variety of dwarf
habit; yellow flowers in clustered heads during summer.
1 foot.

Rostratum. Deep golden yellow flowers in dense
heads. June and July. 1 foot.

Saxatile compactum. Gold Dust.

Yellow. An in-

_ dispensable rockery or border plant, producing attrac-

tive, broad, flat heads of flowers in early summer; fra-
grant. I foot. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted

Anchusa italica - Alkanet

Handsome, robust plants, with strong spikes
completely covered with flowers of various shades
of blue from June on. At home in sunny positions
in the rear of the hardy border or in groups.

Dropmore Variety. Deep sky-blue, carried on fine,
pyramidal stems, growing to a height of 5 feet or more.
June and July.

Opal. A beautiful lustrous blue variety of the Drop-
more type. One of the finest herbaceous plants in this
color.

Perry’s Variety.
4 feet.

Pride of Dover. Lovely pale blue flowers.
companion to Dropmore.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Rich deep blue; very effective.

A good

The New Forget-me-not i
Anchusa

Myosotidiflora. This handsome new species from
the Caucasus is entirely distinct from the varieties of
the Dropmore type, producing a myriad of Forget-me-
not-like flowers in large sprays during April and May
and occasionally later in the season. The stems attain
a height of 18 inches and the bold, handsome foliage is
attractive throughout the season. A splendid addition
to the border or rock-garden. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Anemone japonica

Japanese Anemone

The Japanese Anemones are prominent among
the autumn-flowering perennials. Their gor-
geous flowers are unexcelled for cutting and
they bloom from August until frost.

Alba. Immaculate, snowy white. Invaluable variety.

Prince Henry. Large, double, deep, rich crimson
flowers. Dwarf habit and very free.

Queen Charlotte. Large flowers of La France-pink
shade; flowers of great substance and excellent form.
Desirable for cutting.

Rosea superba. Delicate silvery rose; flowers of
medium size, very freely produced.

Rubra. Rosy red; prominent, bright yellow stamens.

Whirlwind. Large, semi-double, pure white flowers.
Very free flowering and desirable.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Choice Newer Japanese Anemones
ENCHANTMENT. New. Creamy white with rosy

white reverse; prominent golden stamens. very
showy variety of erect robust growth. Handsome glossy
foliage. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

GEANTE DES BLANCHES. A robust-growing
variety with handsome glossy foliage and very large
pure white, single flowers carried on Jong stems. The
best white variety. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz

KRIEMHILDE. Large semi-double flowers nearly
4 inches across, of a lovely rose-pink shade. 30 cts.
each, $3 per doz.

MIGNON. New. An interesting and pretty variety

with waved petals. White, with light pmk shadings.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

! of colors, including white, yellow,

Hardy Perennials

Various Anemones

Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower. Rich purple flowers with
downy feathered collarettes of green, followed by hand-
some seedheads. An excellent rock plant. April and
May. 9 inches.

Sylvestris grandiflora. Snowdrop Anemone. Very
large, pure white, sweetly scented, drooping flowers; at
home in a semi-shaded location. May and June. 18 in.

_Pennsylvanica. Pennsylvania Anemone. White,
tinged red on under side. Fine for naturalizing.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Anthericum - St. Bruno’s Lily

Handsome border plants, producing in May
large white flowers not unlike a miniature Ma-
donna Lily. Of easy culture, requiring plenty of
water when in bloom and protection in winter.

Liliastrum. Very large, lily-like flowers in loosely
arranged spikes. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Liliastrum giganteum. A rare form of the above,
producing immense spikes of Jarge, white flowers.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Anthemis - Marguerite

Tinctoria. Large, golden yellow, daisy-like flowers;
rugged, bushy growth. 15 to 18 inches. Free- flowering,
showy border and rock-garden plants thriving 1n the
poorest of soils and flowering from June until Septem-
ber. Excellent for cutting.

E. C. Buxton. A good pale yellow form of the above.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Aquilegia - Columbine
One of the hardiest and most popular spring
and early summer-flowering subjects, doing well
under ordinary conditions and equally at home in
semi-shade or full sun. The lovely spurred flow-
ers rise well above the gracefully crv > foliage and
add a touch of grace and airiness to the formal

garden or hardy border. A splendid cut-flower.
Californica hybrida. Long-spurred; a good range
pink, flesh, red, etc.

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Columbine, continued

Canadensis. The native red-and-yellow
Splendid for the rockery.

Czerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Bright blue,
tinted lilac and white; long spurred.

Chrysantha. Yellow-flowered Columbine.
golden yellow; flowers nicely spurred.

Erskine Park Hybrids. A splendid strain contain-
ing numerous choice colors.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

variety.

Bright

Choice Columbines

Alpina superba. Very large, spreading flowers of
an intense blue shade, occasionz ally shaded white.

Chrysantha, Veitch’s Long-spurred. Possibly the
most beautiful of all Columbines for grouping. The
flowers have unusually well-developed spurs and con-
tain a most lovely combination of delicate colors rang-
ing from pink to bronze-yellow shades, and blue.

Rosea nana plena. Deep pink, double flowers;
rather compact growth. A good rock-garden variety.

Nivea grandiflora. Large, pure w Hite double flow-
ers, and fine robust foliage. Very useful for cutting.

Sutton’s Pure White. A splendid white form of
Chrysantha.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Arabis - Rock-Cress

Alpina. One of the finest plants for the border,
rockery, or for edging; pure white flowers completely
obscuring the foliage. April and May. 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Alpina fi.-pl. Sprays of pure white, double flowers,

produced abundantly. Very fragrant. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.
Arenarita - Sandwort
Montana. A splendid rock plant of the easiest

low cushions of large, snow-white

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

culture, forming
flowers in June.

Hardy Aster, Climax

Armeria + Thrift

Very pretty and useful plants for the rock-
garden or hardy border, producing quantities of
flowers on wiry stems from 6 to 9 inches in height.

Maritima splendens.
June and July. 9 inches.

Maritima alba. Neat tufts studded with white
flowers. June and July. 9 inches.

Plantaginea. Large heads of showy pink flowers;
quite distinct. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Bright, rosy pink flowers.

Aubrietia

Eyrei. A lovely little evergreen trailing plant with
dense, cushion-like growth and silvery foliage; produces
a profusion of purple flowers during spring ‘and early
summer. Fine for rockery or wall planting. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Butterfly Weed

A gorgeous native attaining a height of
2% feet and producing during late July and August
compact umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers.
Does well under ordinary conditions and is usually
found growing on dry banks or in open fields. Splendid
for the hardy border or for the wild planting. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Hardy Asters

Michaelmas Daisies

Asclepias

Tuberosa.

These Iate-flowering border plants have been
so greatly improved in size and color that they
are altogether invaluable for massing and general
border decoration. Flowering at a period when
| the early frosts have destroyed the more tender
kinds, their bright hues, with those of the chry-
| santhemums, are dominant features in the garden.

Varieties marked “‘N.B.” are of the Novi-Belgii
(New York) type. They are somewhat slender
and much branched in growth and are completely
smothered with flowers during September and
October. The habit of growth is dwarfer and
more compact than that of those marked ‘““N.A.”
(the Nove-Anglie or New England type), which
are more robust and erect in habit, attaining a
height from 4 to 5 feet and bearing masses of
large flowers during September and October.

New and Choice Varieties

ABENDROTE. Evening Glow. Bright rosy red flow-
ers produced in great quantities throughout September
and October. One of the finest recent introductions.
21% feet.

BEAUTY OF BEDFORD. N.B._ Lavender-pink
with yellow center. Very profuse and showy. Septem-
ber. 21% feet.

CLIMAX. N.B. In this new variety we have un-
doubtedly the finest of all Michelmas Daisies. Pyram-
idal-formed flower-stems, heavily branched and coy-
ered with attractive light lavender-blue flowers from
late August until October. 45 feet.

ELSIE PERRY. N.B.

splendid acquisition in this color.

ESTHER. N.B.
shaped flowers of a pretty shade of blush-rose.
tember. 21% feet.

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Glistening rose-pink; a
September. 2% feet.

Graceful sprays of small star-
Sep-

New and Choice Hardy Asters, continued

GLEN EYRIE. A wonderful variety of the Nove- |

Angliz type, which we secured in Colorado. Color
bright pink, shading to a lovely lavender-pink. A most
effective color when massed. The growth Is very strong

and upright, yet heavily branching. A grand addition |

to this group. September and October. 6. feet.

50 cts. each.

GLORY OF COLWALL. N.B. Very large, double,
pink flowers of perfect form and upright, branched
growth. September and October. 4 feet.

GRANDIFLORUS HYBRID. A splendid variety,
entirely distinct from all others. The flowers are a lovely
deep shade of violet and quite large. One of the latest
to flower. October or November.

LORELEY. N.B. Pure white; one of the finest in
this color. September. 414 feet. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

LUTETIA. An interesting cross between Aster
macrophyllus and A. novi-belgit and the forerunner of a
new type; of dwarf, vigorous habit. Pretty lilac-rose
flowers 214 inches in diameter completely cover the
plant from late August until October. 2 feet. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

PEGGY BALLARD. N.B. A miniature variety of
the well-known Beauty of Colwall, productng an abun-
dance of small but pretty, double rosy lilac flowers.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

SATURN. A splendid new variety attaining a
height of 5 to 6 feet and producing large violet-blue
flowers with a prominent golden yellow disk. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

ST. EGWIN. Large, pure pink flowers carried on
densely covered branches flowering from the ground up
and always attractive. Very useful for grouping.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted

Hardy Asters—General List

Beauty of Colwall. N.B. Ageratum-blue, double
flowers on stout, erect stems. Distinct. August. 3 to

feet.
i Lil Fardel. N.A. Bright mauve; very showy. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet.

Mrs. F. W. Raynor. N.A. Deep crimson; large
flowers. September and October. 4 feet.

Novze-Angliz. Varying shades of rich violet. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet.

Puniceus. Mauve. Branching habit of growth.
Very attractive. August and September. 4 feet.

Thos. Ware. Attractive rosy lilac; large flowers.
One of the best. 3% feet.

Top Sawyer. Parma-violet; very effective;
well-shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet.

White Queen. N.B. A splendid, pure white. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, unless noted

Dwarf Asters

Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground
of hardy border.

Acris. Violet-blue, starry flowers; compact habit.
August to September. 21% feet.

Alpinus. Neat tufts of purplish blue flowers, 2
inches across. May and June. 9 inches.

Alpinus albus. A white form of above. 9 inches.

Alpinus superbus. A glorified form of Alpinus.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Amellus. Rich, glowing purple flowers in large,
spreading heads. August. 18 inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Lipskyi. A lovely species from Thibet, not unlike
Subceruleus, but more vigorous; neat tufts of dark
green foliage’ from which issue many naked stems bear-
ing large, well-formed flowers, dark lilac in color, with
pretty, golden yellow disc. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Ptarmicoides major.
branching habit; pure white flowers. Very useful for
cutting. August. 1% feet.

A distinct variety of dwarf

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Dwarf Asters, continued

Subczeruleus. A giant-flowered species from India
which commences flowering early in summer; color
bluish violet with bold orange center. Fine for cutting.
11% feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

_ Spectabilis Nenco. Deep lavender flowers fully 2
mecehes across. One of the best hardy Asters. Septem-
ber. 21% feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Thomsonii, Winchmore Hill Variety. A distinct
and valuable variety forming an erect, spreading bush
and abundantly producing large flowers of a lovely soft
blue shade. August and September. 21% feet. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., except where noted

Astilbe. See Spirea.

Baptisia - False Indigo

Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes;
attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for the
border or wild garden. June. 4 feet.

Tinctoria. The native variety found growing on dry
hillsides throughout New England. Spikes of bright
yellow flowers in June. 2 to 21% feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Bellis. See Bedding Plants.

Bocconia - Plume Poppy

Cordata. A very hardy subject of stately, vigorous
growth, well adapted for forming bold groups or for
planting in the shrubbery border; creamy white flowers
in terminal panicles carried on stalks 6 to 8 feet in
height. July and August. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Boltonia - False Chamomile

Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering
perennials, producing aster-like flowers in quantity.
Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet.

Latisquama. Pink, famtly tinged lavender. 5 to 6
feet.

Peneauama nana. A dwarf form of Latisquama.
4 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Buddleta.

See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants.

Campanula - Bellflower

A hardy garden would not be complete without
its groupings of these old favorites. The rugged
outlimes of the Cup-and-Saucer and Canterbury
Bells, when grouped, add a wealth of character
to the garden. They should be considered
biennial rather than perennial and planted from
year to year. The Peach Bells are perennials,
altogether hardy, and should be planted more
extensively; usually effective in bold groups.

Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border
plant. Bright porcelain-blue flowers, growing erect on
short, wiry stems. June to August. 9 Inches.

Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding
variety. 9 Inches.

Riverslea. Rich violet-blue; large, expanded, flat
flowers; an improved Carpatica. 1 foot. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Portenschlagiana (muralis). Light blue; compact
but rapid grower; a gem for the rockery. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Turbinata. A pretty, tufted variety with rich blue
bell-shaped flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, unless noted

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Four Choice Campanulas | Chelone - Shell Flower

MEDIUM. Canterbury Bells. Sutton’s Improved. Lyonii. Clustered flowers of a shewy rosy pink color,
Undoubtedly the best strain in existence, including the | carried on terminal spikes during summer and fall.
finest and most delicate colors yet obtained. June and | useful border plant of easy culture, doing well in semi-
July. 2 to 3 feet. shade. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA. Cup-and-Saucer.

A choice strain of mixed colors. June and July. 2 to3 ft. 2
The two preceding varieties are offered in white, Chrysant hemum maximum
Shasta Daisy

mauve, blue, pink, and mixed colors, but as they do not
come absolutely true from seed, a small percentage will
vary slightly. We can supply extra-heavy plants at Among hardy flowering plants, the Shasta
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. | Daisy is undoubtedly one of the most useful and
PERSICIFOLIA. Peach Bells. An indispensable | gesirable. Arranged in groups or massed alone
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border favorite, producing spikes of attractive, bell- | . eee = 5
shaped, blue flowers during June and July. 2 to 234 feet. | It Is splen idly effective and is of great value for

A grand cut-flower. cutting purposes. The newer varieties, partic-

PERSICIFOLIA ALBA GRANDIFLORA. Pure | ularly, should have a prominent place in all hardy
white flowers of immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet. plantings, as they flower profusely during July
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except as noted | and August and more or less throughout the
remainder of the season. Perfectly hardy and of

Cerastium - Snow-in-Summer | easy culture, they require no additional care other
than dividing every third season.

Alaska. A strong but compact-growing variety; flow-
ers pure, glistening white, 4 to 5 inches in diameter; very
free flowering.

King Edward VII. Enormous, cup-shaped flowers,
carried on strong stems. Pure snowy white. 3 to 4 feet.
May Queen. A giant variety which commences
flowering early in May; very free. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Mrs. C. Lowthian Bell. Undoubtedly the largest of
the Shasta Daisies. Magnificent
flowers of the purest white,
; frequently measuring 6 inches
ao _ across and carried on Jong, robust
aes, stems. Broad petals of great
substance; very free and continu-
ous. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per
100, except where noted

New Double Shasta Daisy

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum plenum.
%p- One of the most valuable hardy plant introductions
4 in recent years. A splendid-growing variety, as
vigorous in growth as the single Daisy; flowers are
full double, pure white, and might be likened to a
clear, double, white Pyrethrum. Flowers 212 inches
across are produced in quantity during June and
July and occasionally later in the season. We consider
this a grand addition to the hardy border and a cut-
flower subject of unusual merit. 114 feet. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Tomentosum. Smaller in leaf and flower than the
preceding, and more compact. Pure white. May and
June. 6 inches. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Convallaria
Lily-of-the-Valley

Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; gracefully
arching racemes. It is one of the shade-loving favorites,
and should be mulched each winter with well- decayed
manure to give best results. Strong, home-grown
clumps, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; single pips or
crowns, 75 cts. per doz.

Coreopsis - Tickseed

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich golden yellow flow-
ers, produced in great profusion during the latter part of
June. Excellent for massing or cutting. Blooms more
or less later in the season if the old flowers are removed
from time to time and not permitted to seed. An ex-
cellent and popular hardy garden plant. 2 feet.
Harvest Moon. A splendid orange-yellow variety,
similar to the preceding In habit of growth.

— 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100; extra-large
Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-Valley) clumps, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $18 per 100

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Coronilla - Crown Vetch

Varia. A useful shrubby, trailing plant of the easiest
culture for coarse massing In dry situations, producing
whorls of rose-colored, pea-shaped flowers throughout
the summer. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Delphinium - Hardy Larkspur

Select Varieties

Among garden flowers, the Delphinium of to-
day is unquestionably the most beautiful. The
majestic spikes range in color from pure white to
imperial purple, the tenderest sky-blue to the
deepest violet, a range of color capable of in-
numerable effects in the garden.

It is one of the few hardy plants which flower
throughout the season, doing well in any reason-
bly good soil or location, and which are equally
good for garden decoration or cutting purposes.

The hybrid strains offered are grown from seed
and, although they include numerous and beauti-
ful shades, they vary from the seed parent and
fall short where a certain color effect is desired.
Named varieties are increased by division—a
much slower process—but they can be depended
upon as being true to description.

The Delphiniums are of the easiest culture and,
although they will do well under ordinary con-
ditions, they are quick to respond to liberal treat-
ment and are surely worthy of additional care.
A rich soil is enjoyed, but the roots should not
come in contact with manures. A sprinkling of
fine bone meal can be worked into the soil in early
spring as a fertilizer, and a coating of sifted ashes
used to cover the crowns in fall, to discourage the
small white grub which attacks the roots occa-
sionally. The first flowers appear in late June
and, as the stalks are tender, they should be
staked when about 2% feet in height to protect
them from heavy winds. As the spikes mature,
they should be cut close to the ground to induce
another crop, which will appear from the crown.
Apply another dusting of bone meal at this time
to encourage the new growths. With proper
attention, the Delphinium will produce splendid
flowers until severe frost occurs.

Amos Perry. A lovely variety, with semi-double,
symmetrical flowers, fully 214 inches across, of a rich,
rosy mauve, overcast sky-blue;
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Belladonna. Dark blue. A splendid selection of
various shades of dark blue. Very free.

Belladonna, Miss F. Stormoth. A lovely shade of
azure-blue with prominent silvery white eye. The
flowers are carried on erect stems and not set too close.
One of the freest, always in bloom, and a splendid
thing for cutting.

Carmen. Gigantic spikes fully 7 feet when estab-
lished; Jarge flowers, 214 inches across, of a beautiful
rich gentian-blue color, the center flushed with rosy

purple heightened with a conspicuous darker eye.
truly magnificent Larkspur. $1 each, $10 per doz.

Chinense. A very attractive, dwarf, blue-flowering
variety with fine-cut, feathery foliage. 18 inches.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Chinense alba grandiflora. A pure white form of
the above. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Chinense, Blue Butterfly. An excellent bright

lue variety of dwarf habit. Very free. 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz., $12 per 100.

distinct dark eye.

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Comite.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Clear, light blue; very free and strong.

Cory. One of the most striking Delphintums we
have seen and the most beautiful of the light blue varie-
ties. The flowers are a brilliant Forget-me-not-blue in
color, emphasized by a prominent bold white eye. This
is a very free-flowering variety and a good grower, the
stalks averaging 514 feet when established. Stock
limited. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

Duke of Connaught. Bright, velvety blue, inner
petals of rosy lavender; large, black eye which gives the
flower a distinct appearance. Tall, well-formed spikes.
One of the handsomest varieties. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

Formosum. The popular dark blue variety with
white center. One of the best. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

Lamartine. Rich gentian-blue with conspicuous
white center. Flowers single. Very free flowering and
one of the best for cutting. Similar in growth to Bella-
donna. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

Lilacina. Lovely mauve-pink; free and of splendid
habit. One of the finest for mass effects. 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

Meerheimei. This recent introduction is undoubt-
edly the best pure white Delphinium yet introduced and
should be in every collection. Splendid habit and one
of the most continuous flowering. 30c. each, $3 per doz.

Queen Wilhelmina. Lovely sky-blue flowers,
slightly flushed rose, with large white eye. A vigorous
grower producing massive spikes 6 feet in height. One
of the finest. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Mrs. Thompson. Clear deep blue flowers with
white eye. A fine free-flowering sort.

Persimmon. A splendid variety of the popular
Belladonna type, but of a more robust-growing habit
and with larger flowers. Fine branching habit. Color
pure light blue with very pretty bluish white eye.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Cromwell Gardens Hybrid Delphiniums

We offer this strain of choice hybrids grown from
seed, carefully selected from the best varieties and
types. No seed is saved from Delphiniums that are not
of superior habit. We can, therefore, assure our patrons
of a strain that will give splendid results for general
garden decoration. Dark blue and light blue shades.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William

There is a vast difference in the improved
strains of this old-fashioned favorite, and those
usually found in gardens. The enormous trusses,
with their rich coloring, are unequaled among
hardy garden plants, and their unusual effective-
ness would warrant their more extensive use for
bedding and grouping. The best results are ob-
tained from early planting, when a light mulch of
rotted manure should be provided. We offer a
selection that cannot be surpassed.

Auricula. White with distinct red eye.

Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous
flower-trusses; one of the most striking colors when
massed. i

Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.

Pheasant’s Eye. Large heads of rich crimson flow-
ers, each showing a distinct white eye. :

Pink Beauty. A beautiful salmon shade of pink;
very distinct. : ;

Scarlet. Intense, glowing scarlet; very effective.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Hardy P erennials

Dianthus - Hardy Pinks

Alpestris. A pretty, low-growing variety, covered

with numerous small, pink, fringed flowers for the
rockery. : :
Deltoides. Maiden Pink. Prostrate growth; pretty

May to August. 9 Inches.
An attractive white form of the

pink flowers In masses.

Deltoides alba.
preceding.

Dentosus Hybrids. A strain of prettily marked
flowers, varying from pink to crimson markings on a
white ground and flowering throughout the season.
12 inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz

Latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl. An excellent ever-
bloomer, producing quantities of brilliant crimson,
double flowers. Useful for bedding or border.

Plumarius. Garden Pinks. A choice selection of
mixed colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for bordering
and massing. 1 foot.

Plumarius nanus fl.-pl.. Double-flowering Spice
Pinks. A new strain containing beautiful colors and
markings, and a large percentage of double, beautifully
fringed flowers. Very fragrant.

Plumarius fl.-pl., Rose de Mai. Brilliant rose.

Plumarius, Mrs. Sinkins. A_ splendid double
white variety. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where

noted

Dictamnus - Gas Plant

A very showy and interesting border perennial
having fragrant foliage and producing attractive
flower-spikes which emit, on sultry evenings, a
fragrant volatile oil that will ignite if a match Is
applied to the stem at the base of the flower-
head. This is one of the most permanent of gar-
den subjects and should be planted where it will
remain undisturbed for years. Specimens planted

over half a century ago are known to flourish
still. Although perferring an open, sunny loca-

tion and a heavy, strong soil, it will give good
results under ordinary garden conditions.

Caucasicus. Large spikes of showy red flowers,
useful for cutting. 3 feet. June and July. 30 cts. each,
$3 per doz.

Fraxinella. Curious red flowers in racemes; balsam-
like fragrance. 21% feet. June and July.

Fraxinella alba. Sweet scented; pure white spikes.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where

noted

Dielytra - Bleeding-Heart

Spectabilis. Heart-shaped flowers in
drooping racemes. An old- fashioned favorite.

Formosa. A dwarf-growing species with ornamental,
fern-like foliage producing pretty, pale rose flowers
from April to August. At home in the rock-garden or
hardy border. 12 to 15 inches.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

graceful,

Digitalis - Foxglove

The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the
bold, massive foliage of this old-fashioned favorite,
make it equally effective, grouped in the garden
or naturalized in semi-shaded locations of the
woodland. They succeed under the most adverse
conditions.

Gloxinizeflora. A beautiful strain of finely spotted
flowers. White, Purple, Rose, or Mixed Colors.

Grandiflora. Pale yellow flowers with darker veining.

Maculata Iveryana. A choice strain of beautifully
spotted flowers.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

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Delphinium, Hardy Larkspur (see page 65)

Draba - Whitlow Grass

Charming, little, spring-flowering Alpines, pre-
ferring a cool, semi-shaded location. Useful for
the rockery.

Corinthiana.
flowers white. :

Olympica. Neat foliage; pretty yellow flowers.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Compact rosettes of hairy leaves

Eupatorium - Conoclintum

Ageratoides. Pure white flowers, produced freely in
heads. An excellent plant for the border or wild plant-
ing. Vigorous growth. August to September. 4 feet.

Ceelestinum. Similar to the above; dight blue flow-
ers In quantity. August to October. 4 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Euphorbia - Milkwort

Showy plants for the open border or rock-gar-
den, doing well in a dry location. Useful for cut-
ting.

Corollata. Flowering Spurge. A very desirable va-

riety not unlike the Gypsophila, bearing dainty, pure
white flowers with a small green eye on slender, branch-

ing stems. Splendid for cutting. July and August. 1%
feet.
Polychroma. A beautiful! subject, bearing masses of

chrome-yellow flowers in bracts in spring; foliage attrac-
tive throughout the season. 2 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz, $15 per 100

Funkia - Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive
clumps of foliage that are attractive when grouped
in the border or used for edging, succeeding
equally well in shade or full sun. Interesting,

lily-like flowers.

_Funkia, continued

Ceerulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue
flowers.

Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust and
attractive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large, green
foliage, variegated white. 25 cts. each, $2. 50 per doz.,
$15 per 100.

Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large,
pure white, fragrant blossoms; broad, glossy, light green
leaves.

Undulata media picta. Medium-sized
prettily variegated white and green; flowers lilac.
extensively for edging and bordering. 18 inches.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., a per 100, except where

note

Galega - Goat’s Rue

Useful border plants, doing well in any soil,
but requiring plenty of room. The interesting,
pea-shaped flowers are borne profusely in racemes
and are valuable for cutting.

Officinalis alba.

flowers.
Carnea plena. Semi-double, reddish flowers.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

leaves,

Used

Erect-branching stems of white

Geum - Avens

Atrosanguineum fi.-pl.
plant for the hardy border or rock-garden. Showy,
blood-red flowers, produced in graceful profusion. 2 ft.

Heldreichii splendens. Large, deep orange-colored
flowers; produced freely from May to October. 12 in.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

A useful and attractive

An Improved Geum
Coccineum, Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw. A splendid

new variety with brilliant scarlet flowers at least double
the size of the type. It is a robust grower and flowers
continually during summer and fall. Very effective
when massed. 2 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$18 per 100.

Globularia - Globe Daisy

Trichosantha. A pretty, compact-growing plant,
suitable for rock-garden planting or bordering. Blue,
daisy-like flowers and attractive green foliage. 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Gaillardia - Blanket Flower

Grandiflora, Kelway’s Strain. Large petals,
variably marked with crimson, orange, and vermilion,
surrounding a dark brown center. A _ splendid cut-
flower or border subject, flowering from late June until
frost and doing well in any sunny, open location. 1%
to 2 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Gentiana

Macrophylla. A rare Alpine variety, requiring a
moist location in the rockery. Pretty pale blue flowers.
July and August. g inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Straminea. A rare variety of prostrate growth;
flowers tinged green. July and August. 540 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath

The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest
possible culture, preferring an open, rather dry
location. Flowering in masses of graceful, mist-
like blossoms, they are very desirable for border
plantings. The flowers when cut are excellent

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5 Hardy Perennials

Gypsophila, continued

for making up garden bouquets. The new Pan-
iculata fl.-pl., if cut and dried, will retain its

| beauty for several months.

Acutifolia. Small, rose-colored flowers, produced
freely during July and August on branching stems.
Narrow foliage. 2 to 3 feet.

Paniculata. Flowers in m asses; minute, pure white
blossoms. A fine decorative or cut-flower subject.
Repens. Spready growth, not over 6 inches.

pletely covered with tiny white flowers.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

The New Double Gypsophila

Paniculata fl.-pl.

Com-

A recently introduced form of
the Baby’s Breath, the miniature double, rosette-like
flowers of which are produced in graceful profusion
through the summer on airy, branching panicles 2 to
3 feet high. It 1 is not only a ‘useful subject for garden
decoration but is of value for cutting. The flowers
when cut and dried retain their beauty for many
months. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100.

Helentum - Sneezewort

Very handsome border plants, the later va-
rieties of which make a gorgeous showing during
the autumn months, with their masses of bright
yellow or terra-cotta flowers, when planted in the
background of the hardy border or among the
shrub plantings. The flowers, which continue
for a long period, are very useful for interior
decorating when cut.

Autumnale superbum. Pale golden yellow flowers
in gigantic heads. August to September. 5 feet.

Grandicephalum striatum. Large heads of showy
flowers; deep orange marked with crimson.

Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers, from June to
September. 2 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Two Choice Helentums

Autumnale rubrum. Bright terra-cotta or wall-
flower red. One of the finest of the late-flowering plants.

August to September. 4 feet.
Riverton Beauty. Large, Iemon-colored flowers,
with purplish black center. Aug. to Oct. 3 to 4 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Gaillardia

aes

Hardy Perennials

Helianthemum
Rock or Sun Rose

A lovely group of dwarf, shrub-like plants,
flowering from July to September; very useful
for the rockery or for ae the hardy border.

Grandiflorum. Pretty, single yellow flowers.
Mutabile. Varying frora light to deep rose.
Stramineum. Bright yellow flowers of good size.
Well-established plants from pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz., $15 per 100

Heliopsis - Orange Sunflower

Very similar to the Helianthus family, but not
so robust in growth, and flowers somewhat
earlier. Very useful for the middle or background
of the border and desirable for cutting.

Pitcheriana. Deep golden yellow, sunflower-like
blossoms from July to Seteben 3 feet.

Scabra zinnizeflora. A new, double-flow ering form,
somewhat resembling a zinnia; golden yellow flowers
during July and August. 2 feet.

Soleil d’Or. A splendid semi- double variety; deep
golden yellow flowers produced in great profusion from
July until late September. A most desirable border
variety. 2 to 2% feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Hemerocallis
Yellow Day Lily

Beautiful, very hardy border plants; handsome,
fragrant flowers, produced in abundance.

Fulva.
June and July.

Fulva fl.-pl. A good, double-flowering form of the
preceding variety. June and July.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian yellow, buds and reverses
of petals bronzy gold. Very free flowering. May and
June. 2% feet.

Kwanso fl.-pl.
deeper shadings,

Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like flowers.
3 feet.

Large, double orange flowers with
flowering during July and August.

4 to 5 feet.
Thunbergii. Rich buttercup-yellow, funnel-shaped
flowers. 4 feet. July.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Select Hemerocallis

Rich golden yellow blossoms; deliciously
June. 2% feet.

A fine Japanese introduction of

Apricot.
fragrant. A lovely new variety.

Aurantiaca major.

vigorous habit. Large, deep orange-colored flowers,
freely produced. June and July. 2 feet.

Dr. Regel. A splendid deep yellow, flowering during
June and July. 2 to 2% feet.

Florham. Large, trumpet-shaped, golden yellow

flowers; vigorous growth. June and July. 3 feet.

Queen of May. A valuable new variety, producing
large flowers of a rich Indian yellow, on stems varying
from 3 to 5 feet. May until midsummer. 30 cts. each,
$3 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted

Hepatica - Liver Leaf

Triloba. Spring Hepatica. The blossoms which vary
in color from light to deep reddish blue, appear in
spring as soon as the snow leaves the ground. Should
have a partially shaded position in the rockery or
woodland.

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Heuchera - Alum Root

Dwarf border or rockery subjects, w ith grace-
ful, Iong-stemmed flowers, produced in airy
panicles ‘from June to September in the greatest
profusion. A delicate cut-flower. 18 to 24 1 inches.

Gracillima, Perry’s Variety. Brilliant crimson
flowers arranged in loose, airy panicles. A decided im-
provement on the type. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Pluie de Feu. Bright raspberry- red flowers in pro-
fusion, carried on erect stems.

Sanguinea alba. Loose spikes of pure white.

Sanguinea splendens. Bright, attractive crimson.

Virginal. Creamy white; loose, branchy stems.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 3

White Empress. An improved Sanguinea Alba.
Compact habit. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, unless noted

Hibiscus

Giant-Flowering Marsh Mallow

A greatly improved form of the native Marsh Mallow.
Flowers average 10 to 12 Inches in diameter and have
a gorgeous coloring. Grows 6 to 7 feet high. Flowers
from June to late autumn, and is quite hardy and use-
ful for planting in any location. A splendid water-
edge plant. Red, Pink, or White. Strong, three-year-
old roots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra-large, four-
year-old roots, $1 each, $9 per doz.

Hollyhock (Althza rosea)

Like the Foxglove or Canterbury Bell, the ma-
jestic spikes of the Hollyhock are essentially a
part of the old-fashioned garden. Hollyhocks
require a deep, rich soil and are particularly at
home in a sunny corner. An occasional spraying
of bordeaux mixture should be applied if rust
appears on the foliage, and a sprinkling of lime
added to the soil when cultivated.

Double Varieties. In separate colors as follows:
White, Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and In Mixed colors.

Single Varieties. The single varieties are more vig-
orous, free flowering and more artistic in petal arrange-
ment. Mixed, all colors.

Allegheny. Mammoth flowers of loose petal arrange-
ment. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink
to deep red, and appear as if made from the finest
China silk. Vigorous grower and bears gigantic spikes.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz, $12 per 100

Hypericum - St. John’s-Wort

Moserianum. A very graceful and_ beautiful
shrubby perennial, producing rich golden yellow flowers
in the greatest profusion. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Iberis - Hardy Candytuft

The densely clustered flower-heads completely
obscure the evergreen foliage in spring; for bor-
dering and massing in the garden or rockery.

Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower-heads,
slightly tinged with lilac.
Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth; flowers

pure white and produced in profusion.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Inula

Ensifolia. An extremely free-flowering dwarf plant
bearing quantities of bright yellow flowers. July Bet
August. 9 inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Iris ane

Japanese Iris

These gorgeous Irises are the most delicately
beautiful of all our summer-flowering plants.
They commence flowering late in June, a time

when hardy flowers are most welcome. They
thrive in any garden soil, but respond generously
to a rich soil and plenty of water.

Beds of Japanese Iris are easiest to handle if
slightly countersunk. The following list com-
prises the most attractive varieties:

Gekka-no-nami (Waves under Moonlight). Earliest

to bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glistening
white, with creamy white stigmas.

Iris germanica, Mme. Chereau (see page 70)

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WILKS Hardy Perennials

Iris Kaempferi, continued

Momi-yi-no-taki (Maple Waterfall). A choice,
double, variegated variety; ; bright crimson- purple,
beautifully feathered in white. Petaloid stigmas w hite,
purple crested.

Purple and Gold. Enormous double flowers, often
10 inches across; early and free blooming; one of the
very best varieties. Color rich violet-purple with white
petaloids, tipped violet. The conspicuous golden throat
extending outward in sharp bluish white rays strongly
suggests a bearded wheat-head.

Gold Bound. A fine, double, pure white, with gold-
banded center.

Hanna-no-Nishiki (Flower Embroidery). Six to
eight petals in conical arrangement, with well-developed
petaloids, make this sort the most fully double in the
collection. Color claret-pink with fine, white veins.

Eclipse. Velvety claret-red, shaded violet with

prominent throat markings i in pure gold. Flowers
extremely large with six wide petals, and petaloid
stigmas so fully developed as to make an extra
row at the center. Special.

Mahogany. Large, double flowers; the
latest to bloom. Purple-mahogany-red;
the erect petaloids prettily crested.

25 cts each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Iris germanica
German Iris

The almost unlimited range
of colors and attractive com-
binations displayed in this group
surely warrant the rather
apt description, “the poor
man’s Orchid.” Assuredly,
it 1s the Orchid of the gar-
den since the addition of
recent varieties with their

cattleya shades and ex-
quisite markings. Doing

well in any reasonably good
soil and location, their cul-
ture is simple. When plant-
ing, avoid fresh manure and
plant merely deep enough
to cover the roots properly.
A mulch of well-decayed
manure should be applied
in early winter. Onceestab-
lished, the Iris is practically
permanent.

New and Rare Varieties

ALCAZAR. A giant variety both
in flower and growth. Standards light
violet-blue; falls deep purple with a
bronze-veined throat. A magnificent
and striking variety. $1.25 each.

BLUE BOY. A hybrid variety, prolific,
and of vigorous growth; the color is a distinct
shade of blue, with a blue beard. Velvety
purple falls. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

CAPRICE. Standards rosy red; falls shad-
ing to a deeper red. Dwarf in habit and very
free. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

CATERINA. One of the famous Foster
seedlings, producing massive lavender flowers
on stems fully 4 feet mn height; similar to
Pallida Dalmatica but larger and more promi-
nently veined at the throat. 75 cts. each
$7.50 per doz.

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New and Rare German Iris, continued
DOROTHEA. Standards milky white, flushed blue;

falls lavender-white with deeper blue markings. Very
dwarf. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

ELDORADO. A distinct and rich color combination.
Golden bronze standards beautifully shaded with helio-
trope; bright violet-purple falls touched with bronze-
yellow and clear gold. This splendid new Iris received

an Award of Merit. $2 each.
HALFDAN. Standards and falls creamy white,
flowers large and of good substance; very dwarf.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.
INGEBORG. Pure white, handsome flowers of good

size; fine form. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
ISOLINE. Very large flower of splendid form and
unusual texture; standards silvery lilac shading to

lilac-pink; falls mauve with orange beard. A very dis-
tinct and beautiful Iris. $1 each.

LADY FOSTER. Another Foster seedling of more
recent introduction and one of the noblest varieties In
existence. Standards pale blue; falls bright violet-blue
beautifully penciled old-gold at the throat. The ex-
quisite flowers are unusually large, smooth, and_ well
textured; the habit is bold and erect. Award of Merit.
$3.50 each.

LONTE. A _ beautiful variety with rich bronze
standards, and purple and copper-shaded falls. 50 cts.

each, $5 per doz.

MONSIGNOR. Standards rich, satiny violet;
overlaid rich purple-crimson with lighter margin.
large flower. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

MRS. G. REUTHE. Standards white, veined blue-
gray; falls white, frilled soft blue. Very large and
handsome. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

RINGDOVE. A free-flowering and beautiful seedling
of the Pallida type with bold, erect stems exceeding 4
feet in height. Pale lavender, with deeper falls which
have a distinct band of a still deeper shade at the
throat. $1.50 each.

SARAH. A charming little hybrid,
with the intermediates.
borne In great profusion.
each, $5 per doz.

falls
Fine

flowering early
Delicate pearl- white flowers
A fine acquisition. 40 cts.

TAMERLANE. Deep violet-purple falls, with paler
standards. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Choice German Irises

Amas. A large-flowered variety from Asia Minor.
Standards rich blue; falls violet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Her Majesty. Standards pale pink; falls dark rose.
A rare variety. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

King of Iris. Standards clear yellow; falls very
large, deep satiny brown with a broad border of golden
yellow. Desirable novelty. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Iris sibirica

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Choice German Irises, continued

Lohengrin. Standards and falls a uniform shade of
soft cattleya-rose. Very large flowers. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Mandraliscze. Deep
growth and splendid flower.
each, $2.50 per doz

Mrs. H. aria Clear white standards; the falls
slightly veined violet at the base. Very free and beau-
tiful. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Pallida dalmatica. One of the finest of the Ger-
man Irises. Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large,
fragrant flowers. Standards lavender: falls lavender,
tinged purple. A variety of unusual merit. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Pallida dalmatica variegata. This rare variety is
a clearly marked form of the preceding. The foliage 1s
beautifully variegated white and golden yellow, and is
extremely attractive at all times. Growth vigorous
and very decorative in character. 30c. each, $3 per doz.

Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-
yellow; falls rich violet-plum with creamy margin.
Very distinct. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Purple King. Deep, solid purple. One of the most
effective in this color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Violacea grandiflora. Standards clear lavender;
falls violet-blue. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

lavender-purple. Vigorous
An early variety. 25 cts.

Standard German Irises

Florentina alba. Standards and falls soft gray,
shading to white; very free flowering.

Honorabilis. Standards golden yellow; falls ma-
hogany-brown.
Kharput. A splendid, early-flowering variety with

violet standards and deeper violet falls. Fragrant.
L’Innocence. Deep lavender standards; white falls.
Maori King. Standards golden yellow; falls deep
velvety crimson. A neat, dwarf-growing variety.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Mme. Chereau. Pure white standards and falls,
delicately margined light blue.
Mrs. Neubronner. A splendid dark yellow.

Othello. Standards rich blue; falls deep velvety
purple. Robust growth.

Pallida,
nearly pink.

Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple; free and
early blooming.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, unless noted

Queen of May. Beautiful soft rose-lilac,

Mixed German Irises

A splendid assortment of unnamed kinds, or
varieties not carried in the other collections but of
suflicient merit for massing In quantity or for
planting in the mixed border.

10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100

Irises of Other Types

Ochroleuca gigantea. A handsome species, grow-
ing toa height of 5 feet. Excellent for naturalizing near
the water’s edge. Siren foliage; flowers white. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Orientalis, Snow Queen. An exquisite new Iris,
similar to but flowering earlier than the German Iris.
Pure snow-white; graceful foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Pseudacorus. Water Flag. A semi-aquatic variety,
useful for marsh or water’s-edge planting. Yellow,
shaded orange. May and June. 3 feet. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz.

Pumila. A dwarf-growing type suitable for the rock-
garden, flowering in late spring; white, yellow, and
bright blue. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Sibirica. Siberian Iris. A splendid kind, attaining a
height of 3 to 4 feet. Purplish blue flowers, very freely
produced. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

oS Hardy Perennials

Lilium speciosum

Leontopodium - Edelweiss

This favorite alpine plant is of easy cultiva-
tion, thriving in a well-drained location, exposed
to the full sun. Pretty gray foliage and flattened,
white, woolly flowers.

Alpinum. The true Swiss variety which lives are
risked in collecting.

Himalaicum. Himalayan Edelweiss.

Sibiricum. Siberian Edelweiss. Flowers larger and
more hardy than the preceding.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Liatris
Gay Feather, or Blazing Star

An attractive and interesting border subject,
producing large, showy spikes on which the flow-
ers commence opening from the top instead of
from the base, as is usual in sprke-bearing varie-
ties.

Graminifolia dubia. New. Light, grassy foliage,
rosy purple flowers. August to September. 2 feet.

_ Pyenostachya. Flower-spikes densely clothed with
light rosy purple flowers. August and September.
4 to 5 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Liltum
Auratum. Golden-banded Lily of Japan. Enormous
flowers, 6 to 8 inches across, pure white, spotted
crimson, with a wide band of gold running through-
out the center of each petal. July to September.

Sitors) Leet: Each Doz. 100
Lave INMSS, cao comacoosoous $0 20 $2 00 $12 00
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Brownii. Very large trumpet-shaped flowers. Pure
white inside, brownish outside; stamens chocolate color.
3 feet. July, August. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Candidum. Madonna Lily. Pure, pearly white
flowers in early summer, carried well on stems 2 to 3
feet in height. One of the most fragrant and hardy
garden varieties. As it is impossible to carry dormant
bulbs over winter, we offer strong established plants
from pots. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Henryi. New. A splendid garden variety of the
Speciosum type, often called the ‘““Yellow Speciosum.”
Distinct, orange-yellow flowers mm great profusion;
perfectly hardy and easy to grow. When established,
this variety becomes a permanent fixture in the garden
and is, therefore, valuable for grouping in good-sized
colonies. Large bulbs, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

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Lilium, continued

Speciosum album. Undoubtedly the best of the
late-flowering garden Lilies and of the easiest culture.
Large, white flowers of great substance, with a light
green band running through the center of the petals.
August. 3 feet. 9 to 10-in. bulbs, 30 cts. each, $3 per
doz., $20 per 100.

Speciosum magnificum. Improved Rubrum. White.
heavily spotted rich crimson. The most beautiful of all
the Speciosum varieties and one of the best for garden
decoration. 9 to 10-in. bulbs, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$18 per 100.

Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. Orange
blossoms, spotted maroon; large clusters of from four

to ten individual flowers. 2 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each,
$1.25 per doz., $8 per 100.
- Linaria

Alpina. Dainty flower-spikes resembling Snap-
dragon; orange and purple flowers. A pretty rock-gar-
den subject. June to September. 6 inches.

Rosea. A delicate rose-colored form of the above.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

| Brachobactrea abeeb-<

Arboreum. A compact, miniature evergreen shrub,
with clean, shiny foliage; bright yellow flowers. June
to September. 12 inches.

Flavum. Pretty dwarf habit; smothered with small
yellow flowers; desirable for edging. June to September.

Lewisii. Dense heads of lovely blue flowers with
white centers. 18 inches. June and July.

Perenne. Rather small, azure-blue flowers in great
profusion. June and July. 12 to 18 inches.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Lithospermum - Gromwell

Prostratum, Heavenly Blue. An exceptionally neat
creeping plant for the rockery, producing tiny flowers of
an exquisite turquoise-blue shade. From April until
September. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Lobelia

Very showy subjects, doing well under usual
garden conditions, but preferring a deep, moist
location. Invaluable for naturalizing along the
water’s edge or for moist spots in the wild garden.

Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red flower-spikes, pro-
duced im great profusion. Aug. to Sept. 112 to 2 feet.
Syphilitica czerulea. Attractive blue flowers carried
on branching, leafy stems. July to September. 2 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Hardy Perennials Ree

Gromwel ‘Gardens

Lychnis, continued
inus - Lupines Des
Lup! p ; Arkwrightii. Hybrid between L. chalcedonica and
Stately plants, eee long spikes of pea- | L. Haageana, growing to 24 inches and bearing In pro-
like flowers in wonderful profusion. An excellent fusion large, brilliantly Rens flowers varying ‘between
es | sues and scarlet. A splendid acquisition. 35 cts.
porder Subject. each, $3.50 per doz.
Polyphyllus. The well-known deep blue form. Large Chalcedonica. Single Scarlet Lychnis. Large heads
spikes. July to September. 3 to 5 feet. : of bright sc arlet flowers, produced from July to Sep-
Polyphyllus roseus. Strong spikes of soft rose-pink | tember. 2 to 3 feet.
flowers; very good. July to September. 3 34 feet. Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May
Poly phyilus albus. Showy spikes white. An excel- | and June. 12 Inches.
lent border plant. August to September. 5% feet. Viscaria fi.-pl. Double flowers of a bright, dark
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. rose; neat habit. An excellent border or rock-plant.

12 inches.

Bea rae 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
Lythrum - Loosestrife | noted
Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At
home in almost any loc ation; suitable for moist situa- Monarda

tions. Showy spikes of rosy purple flowers. July to
September. 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Oswego Tea, or Bergamot

| Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Vivid scarlet flowers

An Improved Lythrum | with highly scented foliage. One of the most showy
Roseum, Perry’s Variety. A splendid acquisition | border plants and of the easiest culture. Useful for
with large flowers and longer spikes than the type. | grouping in the hardy border or old-fashioned garden,
Color, bright cherry-red. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. lips for producing large color masses grouped among

| the shrub plantings. _
Fistulosa alba. Wild Bergamot. An effective white

Lychnis . Campion | form. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

An old and much-loved family of border plants
of easy culture and pleasing habit, thriving in the
rockery or border with little attention.

Myosotis - Forget-Me-Not
Also, see Bedding Plants.
Palustris semperflorens. A variety that Is very free
and continuous In flowering. Blue with yellow throat.

At home in a rather damp and semi-shaded location.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Alpina alba. Diminutive tufts of dark green foliage
surmounted with spikes of pretty white flowers.

(Enothera - Evening Primrose

Showy plants of the easiest possible culture,
doing well in any exposed location in the border
or rockery, and flowering almost throughout the
season.

Eldorado. Pure golden yellow, attractive and very
free.

Fruticosa major. Large, deep yellow flowers.
Missouriensis (C2. macrocarpa). Dwarf, trailing
variety, producing large, golden yellow flowers. 9 to
12 inches.

Pilgrimii. Bright yellow flowers produced in large
clusters. A splendid variety for massing.

Speciosa. A new variety of light, “graceful habit;
satiny white flowers in lovely sprays.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Papaver Orientale
Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our
perennial plants. The enormous flowers, so rich
and brilliant in their barbaric splendor, are
unequaled for either garden or interior decorat-
ing. The flowers should be cut when the buds
are about to open, and will last a long time in
water if the outer green calyx is first removed.
While the dominant color of the Poppy is a
vivid scarlet, the more recent hybrids include
many lovely shades ranging from white, soft
pink, salmon, and rich crimson to deepest maroon.
The culture of the Poppy is simple when its
Orie ntal Poppies nature is understood. It flowers during May and
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Papayer, continued

June and the foliage completely disappears dur-
ing July and August, when the plant rests, re-
appearing in late September. It may be trans-
planted safely during the dormant period or may
be handled successfully from pots for spring
planting, but it should not be expected to show
complete results until the second year.

We offer the following choice selection in
strong plants from pots for early spring planting.

Beauty of Livermere. Deep or blood-crimson;
large flowers.

Goliath. Enormous rich scarlet flowers carried on
rigid stems in great abundance. The largest and most
showy Poppy grown.

Mahony. The darkest Poppy in cultivation; very
large, well-formed flowers of a dark crimson color with
maroon shadings.

Masterpiece. Salmon with gray shading; a very
lovely flower and a vigorous grower.

Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon-rose, the
best in this color.

Orange Prince. Rich orange; very effective.

Parkmannii. Rich dark scarlet.

Perry’s White. An entirely new color among the
Oriental Poppies and a novelty of genuine merit. The
color is a clear satiny white with a distinct crimson
blotch at the petal base, contrasting effectively with
the familiar vivid varieties of the garden.

Silver Queen. Silvery white flowers of good texture.

Unique. Interesting, with nicely frilled petals;
vivid scarlet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Papaver - Small-Flowered Poppies

Alpinum laciniatum. New. Small, neat tufts of
pretty foliage; dainty, fringed, miniature flowers of
many shades. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Nudicaule. Iceland Poppy. A neat, compact,
Arctic plant; delicate, fern-like foliage; cup-shaped
flowers throughout the season in a range of charming
and delicate colors. Excellent for the border or rock-
ery. White, Yellow, Orange, or Mixed Colors. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

A Valuable Ground-Cover
Pachysandra (Japanese Spurge)

Terminalis. A low, evergreen, trailing plant with
ornamental glossy foliage and of the easiest possible
culture, thriving In any location—full shade or bright
sun—hence a most desirable subject for ground cover-
ing where grass will not grow. At home in a moist soil
but will do well in dry spots. Our Landscape Depart-
ment uses many thousands of this subject each season,
inasmuch as it seems to thrive where all other ground-
covers fail. A desirable feature of this plant is that its
habit is not too spreading, and it can readily be con-
fined to a given area. Strong clumps, 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Pentstemon - Beard Tongue

Very useful perennials for the hardy border or
rockery and valuable for cutting.

Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet
flowers. A charming and effective border plant. June
and July. 2 to 4 feet.

Czruleus. Handsome spikes of rich, dark blue
flowers. June to September. 3 feet.

Grandiflorus. Showy flowers of a lilac-blue shade,
slightly bearded.

Heterophylius. A charming dwarf variety with
pretty steel-blue flowers and handsome glaucous foliage.
A Sne rockery subject. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, unless noted

romwell, Gonn-

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eS Hardy Perennials

Peontes

Among hardy, flowering plants, there is none
which year after year will give so great an amount
of pleasure and satisfaction with so little care as
the herbaceous Peony. Once planted, it remains
undisturbed for years, each season increasing in
size and wealth of bloom.

The best time for planting Peonies is in early
September, but they can be planted in perfect
safety until the end of October or in early spring.
Early fall planting, however, gives the best re-
sults. A deep, rich, well-manured soil should be
provided, using thoroughly decayed manure. Set
the roots so that the crowns will be not more than
2 or 3 inches from the surface when the soil is
firmed. As the Peony, when established, is a
robust grower, at least 3 feet of space should be
allowed each plant.

We offer no imported stock or small divisions
Our Peonies have all been grown in the nurseries
from one to three years. With ordinary care,
stock planted in September will produce flowers
the following season. For immediate effect, how-
ever, we recommend the extra-large, 2-year size.

Albatre. Very large flower of compact, globular
form. Color, milky white with ivory shading; the wide
center petals tinged lilac and edged with carmine in

minute flecks, inclined to vary. A_ strong, upright
grower and one of the best varieties in the white sec-

tion. Fragrant. Each Doz.
TERI ee ola ache DOMES SC ome aD nar $1 00 $9 00
BER ENGNG ORGS AO ROE oa era 2 00 20 00

Asa Gray. A large-flowered variety of the semi-rose
type. Attractive shade of pale lilac, sprinkled with
minute dots of deeper lilac. Fragrant. Each Doz.

HAVGENES, Sabian GC ae Coote: $0 50 $5 00
I 00 9 00
Beautiful soft mauve-rose, shadmg to
lilac-white. Erect in growth and very free. A splendid
decorative or cut-flower variety. Each Doz.
TeV CALF Tene ER ny icon Tonal ole shes $0 35 $3 50
CENCE Es re OTe Ber aC eon 50 5 00

Comata. Deep crimson of vigorous growth. One of

the most satisfactory in this color. Each Doz.
FEA GER OSG Sloe GOA tae Eka PARES $0 50 $5 00
DOV CATE LIA ceo ete SOONG cals I 00 9 00

Couronne d’Or. White witha ring of showy, yellow

stamens around a center tuft of carmine-tipped petals. A

splendid grower of medium height. Each Doz.
HERA. SoM oO ORE oon coor $0 50 $5 00
CEN GEN ho eon ae nr in AIOE Fis FXO

Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white crown with a
sulphur-white collar, entirely free from markings. A

robust-growing variety of medium height. Early
flowering and choice in every respect. Each Doz.
HER rl pepe c Oet Suen en Cen REE DIOS $0 50 $5 00
DaViCA Twat erie ei aravansieierole tite rere Nee ore We We ED)
Edulis superba. Large, loose, flat crown. Bright

mauve-pink, narrow collar petals shaded lilac. An
early variety of strong growth and good, upright habit.

Very free; pleasant in odor. Each Doz.
HENCE B Obie cl CCRC RENE RA RO RECO aS $0 50 $5 00
DN CALA aia ciaieniete a aaah ak Gisieia es 75 7 50

Felix Crousse. Large, globular flower, bright red in
color and one of the best. Vigorous growth and pleas-

ant odor. Each Doz.
LiCKi EIS p boom AONB OOO BOOmUOnO. $0 75 $7 50
DEN CAT Ih ST Oa he Ted Cae OS I 00 9 00

Festiva maxima. Conceded to be the finest of all
white Peonies for any purpose. Very large, clear
white flowers prominently flecked crimson, the outer
petals sometimes faintly tinged lilac-white on opening.

Vigorous and erect in growth; early. Each Doz.
TAVEAR ype ey ee ene ee ee 0 50 $5 00
DECAL REI OIG NC IEE eas 75 7,50

Planting

Peonies, continued

Large compact flower of a beautiful rose-
A fragrant late variety

Humei.
pink color, petals tipped silver.

of medium growth. Each Doz.
VSVOAT © 5.0 a. 2-aiisvavo aren are ehaaue stares $o 35 $3 50
DEV CAT Mos oh a as stetaka eee eae epee 50 5 00

Louis Van Houtte. Bright crimson-maroon, a bril-
liant effective color. Medium height and good habit;

fragrant; late. Each Doz.
x-Jean Pitre On aoe ctcahs era tO Cee $0 35 $3 50
EA hineeaein Ort CeO IC OO 50 5 00

Madame de Verneville. A large full flower of

bomb type; pure white with carmine-tipped central
petals. A splendid early-flowering variety of pleasant
odor; extra free. Each Doz.
I-VEATA anes — .$0 50 $5 00
BVGET hereon. aeitea ak rans Oe me ne Te 750

Mane: Jules Elie. Gu: ards violet-rose, cream-white

collar, center flecked crimson. A splendid mid-season
variety of medium habit; fragrant. Each Doz.
1-year ‘ Oe Aaa ae ee $0 75 $7 50
-year aS I 00 9 00
RIneie Crousse. Pale lilac-rose. I arge, globular

flower of medium loose form; erect, vigorous growth. A

fine free variety useful for landscape or garden plant-
ing. Each Doz.
VAVCAT SJ tesersei eke Oprneve ae tetetaae eee $1 50 $15 00
EVCBE Sa lais Miatalenie mee eee ent OTe 2 00 20 00
Marie Lemoine. A late-flowering ivory-white,
occasionally showing carmine tracings on the petal
edges. Enormous flowers on heavy, erect stems, stand-
ing well above the foliage. Each Doz.
1-year Se een, ce eoretne coat ecae $0 50 $5 00
EVCar oct icc ak hbins mavaren then. nay 7 7 50
Oneca Victoria. Large, full, “comp: ict bloom,

with broad guard petals, opening flesh-white to pure

white. Each Doz.
Ve VERT A okey cin Groeten aio Se ee $0 35 $3 50
QPY CALs sininis njnidiaeisibi ania nin) Guniecntatekatararere 50 5 00

Peeonia officinalis
This old-fashioned type comes into bloom some
two weeks before the other varieties. The flowers
are large, full, very fragrant, and decidedly
attractive in the garden or old-fashioned border.

Alba. Blush-white. Rosea, Soft,
Rubra. Deep, dark crimson.

Extra-large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

bright rose.

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Hardy Phloxes

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most
popular and satisfactory of our present-day gar-
den or border plants. Not many years back there
were few varieties worth considering and these
were grown in a limited way. Decided improve-
ment in the size of flower, habit of growth, and
the addition of practically every desirable color
has placed the Phlox in a prominent position
among perennials, and today they are commer-
cially grown by the acre. While there are hun-
dreds of varieties In commerce, we have, by a
most rigid selection, eliminated every kind that
is not entirely distinct and desirable, keeping
only the best in their respective colors. We offer
a select assortment that includes the very cream
of the Phlox family.

Choice Varieties
BARON VAN DEDEM. Intense scarlet-red. Similar

to Coquelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers
are much larger.

EIFFEL TOWER. Immense cherry-pink flowers,
tinted salmon. A tall-growing variety of exceptional
merit.

ELIZABETH CAMPBELL.
with lighter shadings and dark red eye.
Phloxes for massing.

EUROPA. Pure snowy white, crimson-carmine eye;
large individual flowers in immense trusses. One of
the finest in this color.

FRAU ANTON BUCHNER, Pure snowy white,
large individual flowers in gigantic trusses; strong, bold
habit. Undoubtedly the finest pure white Phlox yet
sent out,

GRUPPENKONIGIN. Attractive flesh-rose colored

flowers of large individual size; distinct carmine eye.

RIVERTON JEWEL.

a brilliant carmine-red eye.

Light salmon-pink,
One of the finest

Mauve-rose, illuminated with
Very attractive.

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Hardy Phloxes, continued
RYNSTROM. Carmine-rose color, not unlike that

of the Paul Neyron rose; considered a decided tmprove-
ment on the popular Phlox, Pantheon. Splendid for
massing.

THOR. A beautiful shade of lovely salmon-rose
overlaid with a scarlet glow. Distinct aniline-red eye
surrounded with white halo. A splendid introduction.

WM. C. EGAN. Delicate lilac, illuminated with a
distinct solferino eye, the effect on the whole being soft
pink. Splendid when massed.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Standard Varieties

_ B. Comte. Brilliant, rich French purple; very effect-
Ive.

Bridesmaid. Pure white with bold crimson eye;
very attractive.

Champs Elysees. Bright rosy magenta; the most
attractive variety in this color; fine.

Coquelicot. A fine pure scarlet with crimson eye.

Frau G. von Lassburg. Pure white flowers in im-
mense panicles, flowering Iater than Frau Anton Buch-
ner.

Goliath. A distinct variety of robust growth, attain-
ing under good culture a height of 5 to 6 feet, yet a
refined variety in every way. The flowers are carried
in unusually large, well-built panicles and are of a
most attractive bright carmine-crimson color with deeper
carmine-red eye.

Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, Iate-flowering white.

Josephine Gerbeau. Cherry-red center, with white
Margin.

Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye;
one of the darkest.

Mme. Paul Dutrie. Soft pink, suffused white.

Pantheon. Salmon-rose; large flowers.

Peachblow. Delicate pink, deep rose center; rather
dwarf habit. Splendid trusses.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish violet with deep red eye.

Selma. Delicate rose-pink, with distinct cherry-red
eye. Very pretty.

Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid orange-scar-
let, crimson-red eye. An Improvement on Coquelicot.

Sir Edwin Landseer. Very bright crimson; large
trusses and vigorous, healthy growth.

Sunset. Dark rosy pink.

Vesuvius. Pure red with bright purple eye. A daz-
zling color.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Phlox suffruticosa

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100, except where
noted

Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large,
glossy foliage and immense pure white trusses, flower-
Ing earlier than the above varieties and continuing
throughout the season if the old flower-heads are _re-
moved. One of the very best for moessine and cutting.

Nettie Stuart. White; shaded pink

Magnificum. Soft carmine; very pretty.
each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Phlox subulata - Moss Pink

A dwarf, low-growing type, flowering in early
spring and completely covering the ground. Splen-
did for the Alpine or rock-garden or for carpeting
bulb-beds, cemetery plots, etc.

Alba. Pure white flowers in masses.

Lilacina. Attractive clear lilac.

Rosea. Bright rose-pink, very effective. We can also
offer this variety in immense clumps at 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz., $15 per 100.

15 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100, except where noted

20 cts.

¥% Hardy Perennials

Other Types of Phlox

Ameena. Very free flowering; an excellent, dwarf
ground-cover; bright pink. April and May. 6 inches.
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Divaricata canadensis. A native [species commen-
cing to bloom in early April and continuing through
May. Large, lavender, fragrant flowers. Splendid for
massing. 5 ft. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Divaricata Laphamii. A great improvement on the
type; attractive lavender-blue flowers; strong growth.
May. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Pilosa splendens. A splendid new variety, growing
to a height of 12 to 15 inches and producing masses of
light rosy carmine flowers during May. A valuable
addition to this class. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Dee

Physostegia - False Dragon Head

A beautiful border subject, flowermg in mid-
summer, forming robust plants; attractive foliage.
4 to 5 feet high.

Speciosa. Very delicate pink, in dense panicles.
Speciosa alba. A pure white form.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Platycodon

Chinese Bellflower

Hardy and very handsome perennial. Large,
bell-shaped flowers not unlike the Campanulas.

Mariesii. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3
inches across. A valuable variety of the giant Bell-
flowers. July and September. 1 foot.

Mariesii album. A pure white form of the above.
July and September. 1 foot.

Grandiflorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep blue.
July and September. 2 feet.

Grandiflorum album. A white form of the above.
July and September. 2 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Hardy Phlox, Miss Lingard

Blameaee

Larpentz. A pretty autumn-flowering border plant,
producing numerous rich pie flowers on wiry stems

from August to October. fine rock-garden plant.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Polygonatum - Solomon’s Seal

Giganteum. A splendid subject for a partially
shaded location, bearing pendent creamy white flowers
during May and June. Foliage very ornamental. 2%
to 3 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Primula - Hardy Primrose

In the Hardy Primroses, we have most charm-
ing and useful spring-flowering subjects. The
Primroses are best suited to the rock-garden, but
are quite at home grouped in protected nooks in
the hardy garden or edging shady borders. A
rich soil and a light mulch duri ing the summer are
recommended. As the majority of varieties
flower in early spring, the best results are ob-
tained from early fall planting. A protection of
leaves or any light material will bring them
through winter in safety.

New and Choice Primroses
AURICULA. A lovely, fleshy leaved Alpine species,

flowering in large heads of many richly shaded blossoms.
Excellent for the rockery or cool, semt-shaded locations.
Although quite hardy, they require a light covering in
winter. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

BEESIANA. A rare variety of a distinct velvety
purple color; makes a good growth. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

BULLEYANA. A splendid addition that has proven
perfectly hardy. Golden yellow flowers, suffused deep
orange, in closely set whorls on stems 12 to 18 eae
high. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

JAPONICA. Giant Japanese Primrose. One of the
loveliest of the entire group. Pyramids of rich-colored
flowers on stately stems 18 to 24 inches during late
spring and early summer. This type likes a moist, semi-
shaded location. Excellent for naturalizing among
ferns and woodland plants. We offer white, red, or
mixed colors.

POLYANTHUS, Invincible Exhibition Strain. A
famous prize strain produced in Scotland where this
type of Primrose has reached, perhaps, the highest stage
of development. Sturdy plants, producing great trusses
of extremely large individual flowers much superior
to the usual garden strain. We can supply the colors
light yellow, deep yellow, and scarlet to crimson.

POLYANTHUS, Munsted Improved. Magnificent
English strain of Burch Primroses; Immense size, but
without a suggestion of coarseness. Beautiful shades of
yellow, orange, and bronze, also pure white with prim-
rose or yellow eye. Grand for massing or spring bedding.

PULVERULENTA. A rare Chinese species, difficult
to propagate but perfectly hardy and permanent when
established. The growth and habit are similar to P.
japonica, but the calyces and flower-stems are thickly
coated with silvery white farina. The color ts a rich
crimson-purple. This variety should be in every collec-
tion. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Hardy Primroses, General Collection

Acaulis alba.
gZreat
hardy.

A chi arming pure white Primrose of
value for massing or rock-planting. Perfectly

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Hardy Primroses, continued

Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent, large-flow-
ering strain including a wide range of handsome colors,
varying from pure white to bright crimson. A group
of these is sure to contain some surprises when opening.

Cashmeriana. Large, leathery tufted foliage; pretty
pale lilac or purple flower-heads in early spring.

Cortusoides. Heads of bright rosy flowers on slender
stems. 12 inches.

Officinalis Hybrids. The old-fashioned Cowslip,
bearing numerous flowers in drooping umbels, varying
in color from light to deep yellow, blended with crim-
son; splendid for naturalizing in ‘woodland plantings.
Extra-large clumps.

Veris superba. An equally desirable form of the
preceding variety. Bright canary-yellow with deeper
golden center. A better garden variety than Vulgaris.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Pulmonaria - Lungwort

Saccharata, Mrs. Moon. Foliage deep green,
prettily marked or mottled silvery gray, producing spikes
of rosy ptnk flowers one foot in height during May and
June. A useful border plant. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Pyrethrum - Persian Daisy

Beautifully colored border plants of the easiest
culture, doing well under ordinary conditions,
flowering almost continuously. Excellent for
cutting.

Hybridum, Single. Colored Daisy. | Kelway’s
Exhibition Strain. The finest selection in existence, In-
cluding a mixture of the choicest and brightest colors.

Hybridum, Double. Kelway’s. A seedling strain
similar to the preceding, but bearing a good proportion
of double flowers.

Uliginosum. Giant Daisy. A handsome, easy-grow-
ing variety, attaining a height of 5 feet, covered with
attractive daisy-like flowers from July to September.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where

noted

Ranunculus - Buttercup

Acris fl.-pl. Bachelor's Button. A pretty, double-
flowering, bright yellow variety; excellent for cutting.
2 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Rudbeckia - Coneflower

Golden Glow. A popular, showy plant that will
thrive under any conditions, producing attractive,
golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion.

Newmannii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep
purple cone, carried on rigid, wiry stems; flowers from
July to October. 3 feet.

Purpurea (Echinacea). Giant Purple Coneflower.
A strong, rigid-growing variety, bearing showy, reddish
purple flowers, with a prominent cone-shaped center
of brown.

Purpurea tubiflora. A desirable variation from the
above variety. Patge red flowers with odd, tubular
petals. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz

Subtomentosa. Bright allows with a deep brown
disk carried on erect stems; growth densely pyramidal.
Very free and continuous. 3 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where

noted
Santolina - Lavender Cotton
Incana. A dwar, dense-foliaged perennial, with sil-

useful rock or border plant.

very gray one A
15 cts. each, $1.50 per

Should be slightly protected.
doz., $10 per 100.

Salvia - Meadow sae

Argentea. Handsome, silvery white foliage; branch-
ing heads of pinkish white flowers.
Azurea grandiflora. Tall spikes of lovely light blue

flowers. Shrubby habit. June and July. 2 feet.
Pratensis. Deep violet-blue flowers; very showy.
June to September. 2 to 3 feet.
Pitcheri. Deep gentian-blue and splendid branch-
ing habit. An improved Azurea. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz

Virgata numerosa. A robust variety bearing large
individual flowers closely set on good stems. Opening
bright blue and shading to a rich violet-blue as the
flowers develop, effecting a striking and harmonious
combination. A splendid acquisition. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

Saponaria - Soapwort

Caucasica. Bouncing Bet. White flowers tinted rose,
flowering throughout the summer. A useful garden
variety and of value for embankment covering.

Ocymoides. A pretty, trailing variety, with small
leaves, completely covered with rosy pink flowers.
May and July.

Ocymoides splendens.
of the preceding, rosy crimson in color.
$3.50 per doz.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

35 cts. each,

Saxifraga - Megasea

Handsome, broad-leaved plants, growing about
1 foot in height, making excellent specimen plants
or forming bold groups if planted in quantity.
Attractive flowers in early spring. We can supply
four distinct varieties from large pots or in field-
grown clumps. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Dwarf Varieties

Pyrenaica. Encrusted. Spikes of white flowers on
reddish stems. May to July. 1 foot.

Rhei superba. Mossy. Cushions of pretty flowers
varying from light to deep pink.

Red Admiral. Mossy. A beautiful deep rose color;
very free.

Mossy Varieties, Mixed. Colors varying from white
to deep pink.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Sedum - Stonecrop

An interesting and pretty group of succulent
plants of varied character. The dwarf varieties
are invaluable for covering stonework and filling
in crevices; they also make an excellent ground-
cover for dry situations. The taller varieties are
excellent for border planting.

Acre. Wall Pepper. Attractive, light green foliage;
yellow flowers, produced in masses during June and
July. 3 tnches.

Album. White;
6 inches.

Kamtschaticum. Clusters of yellow flowers; deep
green foliage. July to September. 6 inches.

Lydium glaucum. A neat variety with glaucous
blue foliage.

Maximowiczii. Bright green foliage; heads
golden yellow flowers. July to August. 1 foot.

Spurium coccineum. A pretty variety with showy
crimson flowers and dark foliage.

creeping habit. June and July.

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A new and improved form

oS oe Hardy Perennials

Sedum, continued

Sieboldii. A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth.
Handsome, round, glaucous foliage; bright pink flowers.
August to September. 9 inches.

Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery purple
foliage; rosy red flowers. July to August. 1 foot.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, unless noted

Senecio - Groundsel

Bold foliage plants with branching stems and
attractive, composite flowers. Useful for group-
Ing In moist and sub-aquatic situations.

Clivorum. A new Chinese species, with large heads
of orange-yellow flowers; handsome, shiny green foliage.
July to September. Large clumps, 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Spirea, or Astilbe
Meadow Sweet

A splendid family of hardy border plants with
feathery, plumed flowers and attractive foliage,
doing well in full sun but really at home in slightly
shaded, moist soil.

Davidii. A Chinese introduction distinct In every
way; nicely branched flower-spikes 2 feet in height and
deep, rosy violet in color. June and July.

Filipendula fi.-pl. Graceful, fern-like foliage and
numerous corymbs of double, white flowers. June and
July. 1 foot.

Palmata. Crimson Meadow Rue.
bearing crimson-purple flowers
cory mbs during June and July.

Palmata alba. Handsome foliage;
spready plumes. June to August. 3 feet.

Palmata elegans. A similar variety, having silvery
pink flowers.

Palmata elegans rubra. A light red-flowering form.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Astilbe Arendsit

A new type introduced by the well-known
hybridist, Arends, of Germany, resulting from
crossing A. Davidii with A. japonica and others.
These are robust growing, of branching habit,
producing graceful, feathered heads of flowers

Ceres. Lilac-rose, with attractive silvery sheen.

Juno. Handsome, deep violet-rose plumes; strong,
erect growth.

Kriemhilde.

Rose Perle.
early flowering.

Vesta. Tall, pyramidal showy spikes, rose-colored.

Lachkonigin (Salmon Queen). Very graceful spikes
of an effective light salmon shade.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

A lovely variety
in broad, graceful
3 feet.

snow-white,

Salmon-pink; very beautiful.
Dense, pyramidal trusses of soft rose;

Statice - Sea Lavender

Undoubtedly one of the most useful genera of
plants for either the rockery or border cultiva-
tion. The flowers are produced in light, airy pan-
icles and appear to best advantage when grouped

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the rockery. If cut and dried before fully ex-
panded, the flowers will last a long time and are

‘most acceptable for bouquet work when other

flowers are less available.

Latifolia. Giant Sea Lavender. Immense heads of
dark blue flowers. Valuable when cut and dried. This
variety is worthy of more extensive culture; prefers a
deep, rich soil. 2 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Stokesia - Cornflower Aster

Cyanea. A beautiful native perennial resembling
the China Aster. Large, bright lavender-blue flowers,
4 to 5 inches across, from June to September. Splendid
for massing.

Cyanea alba. A splendid white form of the preced-
Ing variety.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Tiarella - Foam Flower

Cordifolia. Creamy white flowers in erect racemes,
carried well above the foliage. Prefers cool semi-shade
and moist soil. May. 6 to 12 inches. 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz.

Tradescantia - Spiderwort

Virginica. Violet-blue flowers produced all summer.
Useful for cutting. 2 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Trollius - Globe Flower

Showy, free-flowering, dwarf plants of easy
culture; suitable for rock-garden or border plant-
ing and useful for cutting.

Caucasicus, Orange Globe. Large, globular, deep
orange flowers; free and striking. 30 cts. each, $3 per
doz. May and June.

Europzeus. Large, clear lemon-yellow flowers. May
and June. 15 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Tunica

Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant, with light pink
flowers produced all summer; useful either for rockery
or the border. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Tritoma + Kniphofia
Red-Hot Poker

One of the most conspicuous autumn-flowering
border subjects, which, with the earlier-flowering
tendencies of the newer varieties, is becoming
immensely popular for bedding purposes and
grouping in the hardy garden. While hardy if
well protected, it is safest to over-winter the
roots in a cool cellar.

Pfitzeri. Everblooming Flame Flower. The best of all
the Tritomas, flowering from August until November.
Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a strik-
ing effect either massed or as an individual plant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Valeriana - Valerian

Officinalis. Garden Heliotrope. An old garden
favorite noted for the spicy fragrance of its flowers.
June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

Veronica - Speedwell

An extensive and useful group of very hardy
blue-flowering plants, the latter forms of which
are useful for the middle and background of the
hardy border; the dwarf forms are well adapted
for the rockery. Very desirable for cutting.

Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with spikes of ame-
thyst-blue; a good rockery or border plant.

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Veronica, continued

Longifolia. A tall, robust-growing variety; blue
flowers; effective for massing.

Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all the Veronicas
and the most desirable blue-flowering hardy plant.
The attractive spikes appear in late July, continuing
for a long period, and are unexcelled for garden decora-

tion and cutting purposes. 2 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz
Panicuince: Blue flowers in long spikes. 2% feet.

Prenja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers.
A good rock plant.

Repens. A neat ground-cover; pale blue flowers
during spring and early summer. 2 feet.

Spicata. A free-flowering but variable variety; erect
spikes of pretty flowers shading from light to deep blue.
June to August. 2 feet.

Spicata alba. a white form of the above.

Virginica. Great Virginian Speedwell. A handsome
border plant, bearing strong, willow-like stems, cov-
cred with attractive blue flowers. July to September.
4 teet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where
noted

Vinca

Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle
Minor. A useful trailing vine for ground-covering
underneath trees, steep banks, or rock planting. Dark
blue flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.
Minor aurea. A very attractiv e, new, golden varie-
gated form of the preceding variety. Beautiful. Strong
plants, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Viola - Tufted Pansies

Planted in a partially shaded location, the
Tufted Pansies will flower continuously if the
seed pods are removed. The small, pansy-like
blossoms are produced so profusely that they are
most welcome additions to the hardy gardens.
Excellent for edging and massing.

Bowles Black. Intensely
distinct eye. 25 cts. each, $2.

Cornuta Papilio. Violet,
and continuous.

Princess Mary. A valuable new variety producin
large flowers of a rich violet-blue color. Very free and
continuous. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Sensation. Dark velvety purple; very effective.

White Perfection. Pure white; very fragrant and
very free flowering; the best white.

10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100, except where
noted

black small flowers with
50 per doz.
with dark eye; very free

Viola tricolor - Pansies

We offer under Bedding Plants a complete assort-
ment of Pansies in separate colors or in well-chosen
mixtures for spring bedding.

Wallflower

We offer this fragrant, old garden favorite in double
yellow and double brown. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,

$10 per 100.
Yucca - Adam’s Needle

Filamentosa. A magnificently ornamental hardy
subject, with broad, sword-like foliage, bearing branched
spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, bell-shaped flowers
during June and July. 4 to 5 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

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vere Hardy Perennials

Hardy Sea | for Cut-Flowers

One of the great joys incidental to the possession of a hardy garden is the privilege of cutting

flowers for the decoration of the home or as a friendly gift that will never go unappreciated.

May

and June are prodigal months in the garden, but an unlimited supply of flowers may not be available
during late summer and fall without a careful selection of varieties. We, therefore, submit the follow-
ing good cut-flower kinds to facilitate your selection.

July-Flowering Subjects

Achillea Digitalis Japanese Iris Phlox suffruticosa vars.
Aconitum autumnale Helenium Hoopesii Lilium auratum Scabiosa
Anchusa italica vars. Hemerocallis, as noted Lilium tigrinum vars. Sidalcea
Anthemis Gaillardias Lychnis chalcedonica Spirea (Astilbe) Arendsii vars
Shasta Daisies Heuchera Pentstemons Stokesia
Delphinums Hollyhocks
August-Flowering Subjects
Achillea Funkia subgrandiflora Monarda, Cambridge Scarlet | Statice
Aconitum autumnale Gaillardia Hardy Phlox Stokesia
Anthemis Heliopsis Physostegia Tritoma
Artemisia lactiflora Heuchera Platycodon Veronica longifolia subsessilis
Boltonia Hollyhocks Rudbeckia Veronica paniculata
Shasta Daisies Liatris vars. Scabiosa Veronica spicata
ovops Lilium speciosum vars. Sidalcea Veronica virginica
Delphinium Lobelia cardinalis

September-Flowermg Subjects

Gaillardia

Anemone j japonica vars.

Lobelia cardinalis

Artemisia lactiflora Helianthus vars. Hardy Phlox
Hardy Asters, as noted Helenium Physostegia
Boltonia Heliopsis Rudbeckia
Delphinium Lilium speciosum vars. Scabiosa
Eupatorium Liatris vars. Statice

Stokesia

Tritoma

Veronica longifolia subsessilis
Veronica panjculata

Veronica spicata
Veronica virginica

October-Flowering Subjects

Anemone japonica vars. |
Hardy Chrysanthemum

Perennials Suitable

Adenophora. Partial shade or full sun.

Adonis vernalis. Partial shade.

Ajuga, all varieties. Partial saade or full
sun.

Anemone sylvestris. Partial shade.

Anemene pennsylvanicum. Partial shade
or full sun.

Anemone vitifolia. Partial shade.

Aquilegia, all varieties. Partial shade or

ull sun.

Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley).
shade.

Delphinium. Partial shade or full sun.

Dictamuus. Partial shade or full sun.

Dielytra. Partial shade or full sun.

Digitalis. Partial shade or full sun.

Dodecatheon. Partial shade.

Partial

Hardy Asters, as noted.
Hardy Gaillardia

| Hardy Phlox

for Shady Locations in

Funkia, all varieties. Partial shade or
full sun.

Hemerocallis. Partial shade or full sun.

Hepatica. Partial shade.

Heuchera. Partial shade or full sun.

Hypericum Moserianum. Partial shade
or full sun.

Iris germanica. Partial shade or full sun.

Iris pumila. Partial shade or full sun.

Lilies, Hardy. Partial shade or full sun.

Lobelia cardinalis. Partial shade or full
sun.

Mertensia virginica. Partial shade.

Myosotis. Partial shade.

Pachysandra terminalis.
full sun.

Peonies. Light shade or full sun.

Phlox divaricata. Partial shade or full sun.

Partial shade or

| Hardy Tritoma

the Hardy Border

Eblox canadensis. Partial shade or full

Pistycodon Partial shade or full sun.

Polemonium. Partial shade or full sun.

Polygonatum. Partial shade.

Primula, all varieties. Partial shade.

Spirea (Astilbe). Partial shade or full
sun.

Thalictrum. Partial shade or full sun.

Tiarella cordifolia. Partial shade.

Tradescantia. Partial shade or full sun.

Trollius. Partial shade or full sun.

Veronica longifolia. Partial shade or full
sun.

Veronica virginica.
sun.

Viola cornuta varieties.
or full sun.

Partial shade or full

Partial shade

Desirable Rock-Garden Plants

Arenaria montana. Full sun.

Adonis vernalis. Partial shade.

Ajuga, all varieties. Partial shade or full
sun.

Alyssum, all varieties. Full sun.

Anchusa myosotidiflora. Partial shade or
full sun.

Anemone pennsylvanicum. Partial shade.

Anemone pulsatilla. Partial shade.

Anemone sylvestris. Partial shade.

Armeria, all varieties. Full sun.
Aubrietia, all varieties. Full sun.
Asters, dwarf varieties. Full sun.

Camovanula Abietina. Full sun.

Campanula carpatica varieties. Full sun.

Campanula Portenschlagiana. Partial
shade or full sun.

Campanula turbinata. Full sun.

Cerastium, all varieties. Full sun.

Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley). Partial
shade.

Coronilla (coarse massing). Full sun.

Delphinium chinensis varieties. Partial

shade and full sun.
Dianthus, Hardy Pinks. Full sun.
Dielytra formosa. Partial shade.

Draba, all varieties. Partial shade or full
sun.
Euphorbia. Full sun.

Geum, all varieties. Full sun.

Gentians. Partial shade.
Gypsophila repens varieties. Full sun.
Helianthemum, all varieties. Full sun.

Hepatica triloba. Partial shade.
Heuchera, all varieties. Partial shade or
full sun.
Hypericum Moserianum. Partial shade
or full sun.
Iberis, all varieties.
Inula ensifolia. Full
Iris, dwarf varieties.
full sun.
Linum, all varieties. Full sun.
Lithospermum. Partial shade or full sun.
Lycnnis, all varieties except Chalcedonica.
Full sun.
Myosotis. Full sun.
Cnothera, all varieties.
Pachysandra terminalis.
full sun.
Papaver nudicaule.

Full sun.
sun.
Partial shade or

Full sun.
Partial shade or

Full sun.

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Papaver alpinum. Full sun.

Pentstemon heterophyllus.

Phlox ameena. Full sun.

Paolox divaricata canadensis.
shade or full sun.

Phlox divaricata Laphamii.
or full sun.

Phlox pilosa splendens. Partial shade or
full sun.

Phlox subulata varieties. Full sun.

Platycodon, dwarf varieties. Full sun.

Plumbago Larpente. Partial shade or full
sun.

Potentilla lutea nana. Full sun.

Polemonium reptans. Partial shade or
full sun.

Primula, all varieties. Partial shade.

Ranunculus acris. Full sun.

Saponaria ocymoides. Full sun.

Saxifraga, alpine varieties. Partial shade.

Sedum, all varieties. Full sun.

Stokesia. Full sun.

Veronica prenja. Full sun.

Veronica incana. Full sun.

Viola (Tufted Pansies). Partial shade or
full sun.

Full sun.
Partial

Partial shade

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Greenhouses and Rose-garden

Greenhouse Roses

To be a success under glass, a variety must produce flowers that will be of a pleasing color under
both natural and artificial light. It must be productive, for it occupies space that is valuable, and it
is to be regretted that the list of Greenhouse Roses is limited by these conditions. Of the hundreds of
new Roses that are originated, very few become recognized as worthy of being classed among Green-
house varieties.

With few exceptions, these Roses are better grafted on Manetti than when grown on their own
roots. Stronger plants, increased production, and flowers of better quality are obtained from the
grafted plant. Making a comparison between grafted and own-root Roses, fair samples of both
being selected, the grafted plant at once shows a superiority which it maintains.

This list of Greenhouse Roses will appeal to the private gardener and his employer. We have built
for ourselves a reputation for producing the best Rose stock that can be grown. That reputation is
ours to maintain. For private work, we advise the use of 3-inch plants, shipped when ready for
planting, or at least a month before needed if they are to be re-potted into 4-inch pots. When you
wish us to re-pot your order, allow four weeks for the shift from 214-inch to 3-inch pots, and six
weeks for the shift from 3-inch to 4-inch. After May 1 we are usually able to fill orders for any
varieties listed from 3-inch pots.

Order your Roses now. Have them the size you want them when you are ready for them.

The Manetti Situation. At this writing, we expect about 30 per cent of the one million Manetti
ordered. Our new Roses and our own requirements will take one-half of these. Orders at present
standing on our books will take one-half the balance. No grower can afford to neglect his up-keep,
and new plants, where necessary, must be provided. Where own-root stock is equally good, we advise
the purchaser to use it, to conserve Manetti for those varieties which are better grafted.

Owing to the labor situation, we expect a smaller production of all lines of young stock throughout
the country and a general shortage in consequence. Prices have advanced to keep revenue, in a
measure, up to Increased expense.

We ask you to buy what you need and to buy early. Give the producer the chance to give you
what you want and to serve you well. Our best efforts will be made in your behalf. Place your
order at once. We will deliver when you are ready to plant.

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is => Greenhouse Roses

The New Red Rose, Mrs. Henry Winnett

This Rose is a seedling raised by John H. Dunlop, of Toronto, Canada, and has the distinction of
being the first seedling Rose of Canadian origin that has been offered in commerce. It is a seedling
from Mrs. George Shawyer and Mrs. Charles Russell.

In color it is a bright shade of crimson, not so dark as Hadley and not so light as the old standard
Richmond. It is a color that pleases the retail storeman and his patrons—the finest of all the red or
crimson varieties. In form of flower it is excellent, the buds being long and well formed, and it has
good petalage and substance. The characteristics of parents in seedling Roses are an interesting
study, and we see in Mrs. Henry Winnett some characteristics of its parentage.

Like Mrs. Charles Russell, the flower should develop to some extent on the plant before being cut,
as it will open to greater perfection when properly cut. If the bud is too hard when cut, it may often
mean a failure of the flower to expand fully, but it will keep for a long time if cut when partially ex-
panded.

The habit of the plant is excellent. There is a certain resemblance to Shawyer in the foliage, but
it is harder and not inclined to mildew. Another Shawyer characteristic is the tendency to strong
bottom canes, which come early in the season and make a plant that throws strong-stemmed, Iong-
flowering growths. There are practically no cull flowers produced by this variety.

Mrs. Henry Winnett was exhibited for the first time at the Cleveland Fower Show, November,
1917. In competition it captured the highest award—Silver Medal, and four first prizes.

We have four benches, each 250 feet long, planted to Mrs. Henry Winnett, and we invite inspection
of them. Two were planted in April, and there are plants in these benches which have produced nine
first-class flowers at a crop in October. We have two benches
planted on August 1 from 2!4-inch pots. From these plants
were cut the winning Roses exhibited at the American Rose
Society Show in Cleveland in November. The flowers were
bottom breaks, pinched once, and 4-foot stems from small
stock planted in August will convince the Roseman that Mrs,
Henry Winnett is a free, easy grower.

A comparison of grafted with own-root plants is interest-
ing. We have only a small section of one hundred on their
own roots. They are growing well,
breaking freely, but not equal in
size to the plants on Manetti. They
do show, however, that whether own-
root or grafted, the Rose is a good
handler. There appears to be no good
reason why it should not be grown
on its own root instead of being
grafted, if the grower is willing to give
it a chance to catch up to the grafted
plants which will start more quickly
and come to flower earlier.

Comparing Mrs. Henry Winnett
with the two standard red Roses,
Hadley and Hoosier Beauty, we can
say that it is free from the blind
growths of Hadley and has none of the
marked tendency to black spot which
Hadley shows. It is stronger than
Hoosier Beauty in stem, does not
make the long, thin growths which are
characteristic of Hoosier Beauty, and
it will produce more flowers than
either of these varieties. It is an easier
Rose to handle, and, as we see it, the
best red Rose that has ever been offered
to the trade. Mr. Dunlop will offer the
Rose in Canada and we control the
sale in the United States.

Grafted or own-root, 214-inch pots,
$6 per doz., $40 per 100; 3-inch, $7.50

Der doz., $50 per 100; 4-inch, $9 per doz.,
$60 per 100.

Greenhouse Roses

Other New Greenhouse Roses

COLUMBIA. (Hill.) In the class of big Roses.
A strong, heavy, clean-foliaged variety that will pro-
duce freely. The flowers are large, well formed, and
carried on strong, heavy stems. The color is peach-
blow-pink, with deeper pink at the center.

Grafted and Own-Root Doz. 100
2374 -I Ch. ee eee $6 co $40 00
3-inch 7 50 540 00
4-inch 9 00 60 00
OPHELIA SU PREME (Daille douse ). A sport of

Ophelia that is distinct from our own double sport
which we are offering under the name “Evelyn.” It
is not as double as Evelyn, but is longer in the bud. The
salmon-pink color ts bright and shows up exceptionally
well under artificial light. We believe there is a place
for both Evelyn and Ophelia Supreme. They are both
good, distinct, and marked tmprovements over Ophelia.

Grafted and Own-Root Doz. _ 100
23/4 =I GN hee eee ee $6 00 $40 00
SINGH s cis ae ee See 7 50 50 00
AainC hick: sea acer aero heat ee 9 00 660 00
EVELYN. Among the many sports of Ophelia

which have made their appearance, this double sport
appeals to us as one which is worthy of general culture.
Our stock of this is limited. Our own planting will take
a considerable portion of the stock propagated and
grafted, as we shall replace many sections of inferior
varieties with this sport which is a decided improvement.
The following are some of our reasons for doing this:
It is heavier 1n petal, as the accompanying illustration
shows. It is equal to Ophelia in growth and foliage,
if not stronger, and we believe it is stronger than the
parent. In color it is a more pronounced shade. It has
the salmon coloring at the base but is a brighter shade
of pink and deeper at the center. It is a good Rose and
we advise you to grow it. The supply of own-root
plants will be limited and the number of the grafted
ones we have will depend upon the quantity of stocks
available for grafting.

Grafted and Own-Root Doz 100
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3=1nCh =. foe Stee Ae mavaiay SO) 50 00
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Evel yn Roses

glorified Sunburst.

Mme. Colette Martinet Roses

MRS. BELMONT TIFFANY. We describe it as a
It is a sport from Sunburst, dupli-
cating the parent in plant and growing characteristics.
The bud is long and pointed. The color is a delicate
shade of pink suffused with the deep orange of the
well-colored Sunburst. It opens into a wonderfully
beautiful flower, a likeness Of which we are reproduc-
ing. As a cut-flower it has splendid keeping qualities
and is still beautiful when fully blown.

Own-Root only Doz. 100
DPGSINCH Ie, ces arev ule eRe eee $6 00 $40 00
S-INCh kas eben ase tee ee 7 50 40 00
APINCH, bo.€5,0 oe vcs oe TE ee 9 00 60 00

Roses of Recent Introduction
MME. COLETTE MARTINET. In color a glorious

golden yellow that will hold and does not fade seriously
with the aging of the flower. Not large, but of fair
size. We are growing a large quantity of this charming
Rose, which classes with Mrs. Aaron Ward but is su-
perior in color, growth, and prouctiveness.

Own-Root only Doz. 100
2IGAINCHY sas Ge wei « wis Gee $3 00 $22 50
SSDAGHES cic ease kien) AO nee 4 00 30 00
MmINCH se cbyaciac cee ee eee 500 40 00

ROSE-PINK OPHELIA. This _rose-pink sport of
Ophelia was sent out last season. The foliage is some-
what smaller than that of the parent. Owing to its
beautiful color and freedom of growth, it is preferred
by some growers to Ophelia.

Grafted Doz. 100 Own-Root Doz. 100
2%-in...$3 00 $22 50 Y%-in...$2 25 $17 50
3-in. 4 00 30 00 3-In. 3 00 22 50
4-1n. 5 00 40 CO 4-in. 4 00 30 00

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General List of Greenhouse Roses

PRICES, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED

Grafted Each Doz. 100 | Own-Root Each Doz. 100
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Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

American Beauty. In a measure replaced by Mrs.
Chas. Russell, this old favorite of the public commands
the lead as the favorite Rose of the American people.
It is really a Hybrid Perpetual, and the growing of
American Beauty to perfection is an art in itself; but
its full-petaled, deep pink bloom remains at the top
of the market, and American Beauty will still be
grown in spite of the other valuable new aspirants for
the honor of being the finest Rose in America.

Own-Root only Each Doz. 100
DING Mat Sisal) sis a-e = as eleiaare $0 15 $1 50 $12 00
TSG S Soe BOE nae eee POesn2E 250) 613.00
STG Nee OnwO 0.0n SE oes 30 3.00 25 00

Bon Silene. (Grafted only.) Lovers of old-time
Roses can always find a place for Bon Silene. Its bright,
cherry-colored blooms, which are filled with fragrance
and are produced in greatest profusion, ranked this
variety at the head of the list of small Roses for corsage
and table work until the advent of Cecile Brunner.

Cecile Brunner. A delicate pink cluster Rose which,
for freedom of flowering and for the varied uses to
which it is put, has no equal. It is the corsage bouquet
Rose of the nation, and whether known under its right
name, or as Sweetheart or Mignon, it will remain one
of the popular Roses of commerce.

Double White Killarney. This Rose is the lead-
ing and best white Rose ever grown, when quality of
bloom is considered. There have been many sports of
White Killarney, but this Rose, known as the Bud-
long strain, has shown superiority to the other sports
in every respect, and it is recognized today that Double
White Killarney means the Budlong strain. It is pure
white and the flowers are of great substance. We un-
hesitatingly recommend it as the best white forcing
Rose in existence.

Francis Scott Key. A big red Rose of great sub-

stance and keeping quality; without doubt it is one of |

the best new Roses offered to the growers of this coun-
try. It Is an excellent grower, producing a good quan-
tity of bloom of high quality on heavy, strong stems.
It is primarily a summer Rose and is not at its best
except In warm weather.

George Elgar. Similar to Cecile Brunner in that it
is a cluster Rose, also in freedom of growth and in pro-
ductiveness. It is a decided novelty, as a yellow clus-
ter Rose for corsage and table work has been needed.

Hadley. This deep crimson Rose, which we dissem-
inated, has shown that, if properly handled, it is the
best crimson Rose of commerce. It Is a strong grower
when propagated from heavy wood. It is showing
marked improvement, the result of careful selection of
grafting wood, and has proved that it is at its best
when grafted. Its fragrance is unsurpassed. It is a
favorite and a variety that is worthy of general grow-
ing.

Hoosier Beauty. Deep crimson, a color which had
not been seen among the Roses of commerce for many
years until the advent of Hadley. It is a vigorous
grower, producing Jong, flowering shoots which come
to maturity quickly. The flowers are of excellent
keeping quality. For the average grower Hoosier
Beauty is an exceptionally fine Rose.

Irish Fireflame. (Own-root only.) From the novelty
standpoint, Fireflame is the choice. It is a single Rose
and its flame-colored petals make it very attractive.
It is an easy grower, but prefers to be on its own roots.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Called by some the New La
France, which seems to fit this Rose very aptly. A
big producer of high-grade flowers on long, stron
stems. It is a strong-growing variety and does well
either own-root or grafted, the grafted plants being
superior. At its best in midsummer.

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Double White Killarney Rose

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. An old favorite where
good white Roses are wanted in summer. It is not a
winter Rose and should be gotten into the bench early
to get the benefit of the entire growing season. Grafted
plants are to be preferred.

Killarney. The Rose that made history and changed
the Rose-growing industry of America from a losing
proposition to a profitable one. Killarney and its
sports have been the leading varieties of commerce
for many years. Killarney varies in color, but its light,
delicate pink is the favorite of many.

Killarney Brilliant. By selection, Killarney Bril-
liant has come into its own as the best of the pink
sports of Killarney. It is deeper in color and fully as
strong and vigorous from selected stock. It is the
best dark pink Rose we have for general growing.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose-pink in color.
Very double flowers that open perfectly. It is a garden
Rose of great value, and as a Greenhouse Rose it has
many friends. It is of easy habits, grows freely and
flowers well. It does not mildew easily, and can be
recommended to the private grower.

Lady Hillingdon. This has been largely replaced
by Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst. Its wonderful
color when matured is equaled by none of the others,
and its easy habit of growth, combined with its freedom
of flowering, retains for it a place among the good varie-
ties of Greenhouse Roses. It is a glorious shade of
copper-yellow when expanded, improving in color as
the flower matures.

Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy,
and the foliage is excellent. The flower is large and
double and opens perfectly at all seasons of the year.
In color it is similar to Richmond, although richer in
color in the bud.

Sunburst Rose

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General List

Mme. Paul Euler. (Prima Donna.) Vermilion
silvery pink in color. Perfect in form, large, full, and
very fragrant. A garden Rose of great value, and grown
very successfully inside by a number of prominent
Rose-growers.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. This is the most profitable yel-
low Rose we have ever grown. That describes this
variety in part. Its Indian yellow bud, changing color

with the expanding flower, is a universal favorite. Its
It is a summer and a winter Rose , good
Wonderfully free flowering at all times.

uses are varied.
t all seasons.

Mrs. Charles Russell. By far the most popular
Rose that has ever been offered, from the cut-flower
standpoint. It is a wonderful keeper when cut, and
this fact alone would make it deservedly popular. It
is a strong-growing variety, making heavy wood and
strong stems. The foliage is heavy and not inclined
to mildew. It is not easily propagated or grafted,
and this accounts for the adv: ans price.

Grafted only Zach Doz. 100
BLAS No Naeem A BitiG Goo c So 35 $3 50 $25 00
SuCIMG Goss odo DU oOenHE OC 40 4 00 27 50
4-inch 50 5 00 35 00

Mrs. George Sh: iwyer. A brilliantly colored Rose;

deep pink, with a soft tint to it that makes it a favorite.

It is a big Rose in every respect and one of the best
that can be grown. Heavy and double enough to be
good in warm weather, and opens perfectly in mid-
winter. It is a producer and an excellent pink Rose.

Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst. (Grafted only.) This pink

Rose shows up among the new Roses as one of the
best and most valuable. It is a sport of My Maryland.
Similar habit and growth, but clear, bright pink in
color. It is as much of an improvement in color as
Killarney Queen is an improvement on Killarney in
the same respect.

My Maryland. (Grafted only.) ‘The warm summer
weather brings My Maryland into its own, and its
wonderful freedom of flowering is ample reason for
Its popularity. It is of a pleasing color and nicely
formed The new Rose, Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst, is a
sport of My Maryland, and will, on account of its im-

largely supersede this favorite.

Ophelia. This
pink Rose ever
color, shading

partially

proved color,

variety stands today as the best light
offered. It ts salmon-flesh- pink in
at the base of the petal in the
and is very attractive; but

to yellow

opened flower,

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General List of Greenhouse Roses, continued

the real charm lies in the open flower which Is, to the
Rose-lover, perfection in form and color. It is of easy
habit, grows well, and produces well.

Perle d’Or. A salmon-yellow cluster Rose on the
style of Cecile Brunner. Very free flowering and very
distinct; one of the best in this class.

Radiance. Cerise-pink in color and of easy culture.
It is a clean grower, producing good flowers and an
abundance of heavy wood. Aside from being a green-
house favorite, it has the distinction of being the best
pink bedding Rose in existence.

Red Radiance. There has been a demand among
the Rose-growers of America for a red Rose that is
easy to handle, and one that is free from the failings of
other well-known red Roses. Radiance is an easy doer,
and this red. sport of Radiance will be welcomed es-
pecially by the private gardeners who grow Radiance
extensively.

Richmond. Beautifully formed flowers of bright
scarlet, brighter than Hoosier Beauty and Hadley.
It has.been for years the standard of quality for red
and crimson Roses. It is better grafted.

September Morn. (Grafted only.) The light pink
sport of Mme. Paul Euler. A very delicate, soft shade
of pink in color. It has all the strong-growing char-
acteristics of Its parent.

_ Sunburst. Long, pointed buds that open perfectly
into a sunburst of deep, golden yellow is the best
description we can make of this wonderful Rose.

From the Santor of quality, it is the best yellow
Rose ever grown. It is at its best on its own roots
and we offer own-root plants only.

: Each Doz. 100
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AANCH «pie pete 40 400 3000

Tip Top. (Lambert.) A new corsage Rose that will

be welcomed by all lovers of the small, free-flowering
varieties. It is a bright, cheerful color which shades
from light pink almost to cerise, resembling tn color
the old favorite, Mrs. J. P. Morgan.

White Killarney. The Waban strain of White
Killarney shares with the Budlong strain of Double

White Killarney the honor of being the best white
Rose. Growers have

their preference and

govern their planting ;
accordingly. Itisa Is

stronger grower than + \ 3

Killarney. \ oe >

Mme. Paul Euler Roses

Carnations

Crystal White Carnations

Carnations

Novelty Carnation, Crystal White

A new introduction of the Cottage Gardens Company which has the same vigorous constitution as
Matchless, with large, full flowers of the purest glistening white, early and very productive. It can be
brought into full crop by November 1. Crystal White has been awarded the American Carnation Society
Gold Medal and numerous other prizes. Rooted cuttings, $2.25 per doz., $16 per 100; 24-inch, $3 per
doz., $20 per 100.

New Varieties

Doz. 100
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ARAWANA. (A. N. Pierson, Inc., 1917.) A clear, bright crimson. Very productive and does not burst
the calyx. It is not an exhibition variety, but produces blooms of a good quality that keep well. See illustra-
tion on page 86.

COTTAGE MAID. (Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.) A clear shell-pink, deep in the center and lighter
toward the base; growth is identical with its widely grown parent, Mrs. C. W. Ward, from which it Is a sport.

THENANTHOS (Anton Then). Bright scarlet in color. Flowers large and well formed; good calyx.

General List of Carnations

PRICE, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED: Doz. 100
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2'%-inch pot plants

Twenty-five of a variety at the 100 rate

Alice. This flesh-pink variety has perhaps been | being of better quality and fully the equal of any light
more widely disseminated than any introduced in | or flesh-pink Carnation in commerce.

many years. From California to the eastern coast, | Aviator. A very intense scarlet. Flowers are of
Alice shows a remarkable freedom of growth and good medium size, well formed with a full center. One of
production. It has shown, also, that 1t has come into | the best producing Carnations and a dependable va-
its own with the advent of cold weather, the flowers | riety at all seasons,

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General List of Carnations, continued

This variety needs no description to the
We have always found it one to be
It is one of the best varie-

Beacon.
Carnation-grower.
depended upon for results.

ties for Christmas scarlet that has ever been intro-
duced.

Benora. The best variegated Carnation. In color
it is creamy white, penciled with bright red. It is a

free grower and a good producer, in addition to being
an excellent keeper.

Enchantress Supreme. Light salmon-pink in
color; has the characteristics of the E nchantress family
in habit of growth and productiveness. It is better
than Enchantress, from which it is a sport, in color,
calyx, and form of flower, It its so much of an improve-
ment that we have discarded Enchantress and offer our
trade Enchantress Supreme as the best of the flesh-
pink varieties.

Eureka. This is a seedling of Beacon, which we
have grown here successfully and profitably for several
seasons. It is considerably brighter in color than
Beacon. In growth, the plant is almost identical with
its parent. The flower, although a trifle smaller, has
the additional merit of not bursting the calyx and shows
good keeping qualities. As a commerical variety, It
has proved profitable, particularly to those who cannot

grow Beacon and the other scarlet varieties success-
fully.
Matchless. This variety is regarded by many as the

best white Carnation, In spite of the fact that 1t needs
early planting and carries a slight tinge of color in its
petals at certain seasons. This tinge of color seems to
enhance rather than detract from its beauty. It is a
good, average producer and the flowers are of the
best quality. It ts a wonderful keeper and has made
good every promise made for it. We unhesitatingly
recommend Matchless to the Carnation-grower,

General List of Carnations, continued

Miss Theo. Good rose-pink varieties are scarce
and we are satisfied that Miss Theo is good. We be-
lieved it would be and assisted in disseminating it last
season. It is small compared with some but a producer
of good flowers of an even shade of color.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. In the dark pink section, Mrs.
C. W. Ward is the only variety generally grown, and
the plant characteristics, combined with keeping

uality and_ high-class bloom, recommend it to all

arnation-growers. A better dark pink than this va-
riety has been looked for, but Mrs. C. W. Ward re-
tains its place as the best dark pink really worth grow-
ing.

Nancy. Color light salmon-pink,
Pink Delight and more even color; does not fade.
Fragrance is very noticeable. It keeps well and is a
good companion to Alice and Enchantress Supreme.
By careful selection of stock in propagating, we find
this variety improving each season, both in production
and growth.

Nebraska. A bright scarlet. Plant is a strong
grower, producing long, stiff - stemmed _ flowers.
Nebraska is the most promising of last season’s novel-
ties, and we consider it among the best of the large-
flowered scarlets.

Red Wing. A clear scarlet color, with a long, per-
fect stem; clean, healthy grower. Flowers are nicely
formed and do not split the calyx. It is in many re-
spects similar to Beacon but has a better calyx, and
with us Is a better grower. It is a good safe variety for
any one to plant. The flower is of pleasing form and
keeps well when cut.

White Enchantress. This old favorite has stood
the test of time and is today one of the three finest
white Carnations. It is a clean grower, produces good
flowers, and produces them constantly throughout the
season.

White Wonder. Large, pure white blooms on long,
wiry stems are characteristic of this variety. It Is a
producer and one of the finest white Carnations. It is
a fitting companion to Matchless and White Enchant-
ress, and we put faith in the combination in one plant-
Ing, using them in equal quantities, and have the highest
quality in white Carnations at all seasons. White
Wonder does not produce surplus wood, but every
growth will produce a perfect flower. For this reason,
this variety is a somewhat difficult propagator, and
stock will, therefore, find a ready demand.

little darker than

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(3 Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums

By far the larger part of our Chrysanthemum trade is in the so-called general-purpose sorts, of
which we plant nearly 200,000 for cut-flowers. We do not aim to carry a long list of worthless vari-
eties merely for a chance order, but confine our attention to those which are really worth growing
by the general grower of market Chrysanthemums. This type—the “general-purpose varieties’ —
will give the average grower better satisfaction than the exhibition sorts which, unless grown to per-
fection by a competent gardener, must be a disappointment.

The growing of the exhibition sorts we have not attempted on an extended scale, our plants of
these being grown in the open field and allowed to flower there without disbudding or special culture,
giving us strong, healthy cuttings for our trade.

Our list of so-called “hardy” sorts is comprehensive, and includes a wide range of color and sea-
son. The question of hardiness is largely dependent upon treatment. Damp, cold soil will kill many
2 variety which is perfectly hardy under better soil conditions. Too heavy cover in winter is worse
than no cover at all.

If you want advice, do not hesitate to ask for it. If you visit Cromwell Gardens during October
or early November, you will be welcome, and we believe your visit will leave ith you the recollection
of a day well spent.

Exhibition Chrysanthemums

Varieties of 1917 Introduction

BOL D’OR. A very large flower nicely rounded in form. Color, clear maize-yellow.

LOUISA POCKETT. A splendid exhibition variety, producing perfect flowers of very large size. With us it
comes pure white on the early buds, the flowers from the later ones having a delicate pink shading. Strong stem
and large, healthy foliage. Responds to the same culture as Wm. Turner. Height 5 feet.

MISS ANOLA WRIGHT. Rose-pink in color. A
strong grower with medium-sized foliage, good-sized
flower, the stem being scarcely strong enough to hold
the bloom. Requires artificial support, like many ex-
hibition kinds. Buds selected August 30, or soon after,
produce the best flowers.

NAG-IR-ROC (Golden Charnpion). Undoubtedly
one of the finest exhibition Chrysanthemums yet in-
troduced. Color, deep, glowing orange-yellow; very
large flower, every petal reflexing and showing the color
to the best advantage. Stem and foliage perfect, every
bud making a perfect flower. Height 5 feet. Take bud
after August 15.

OCTOBER KING. Deep golden yellow; petals
nicely whorled. Matures early in October, too early for
the Iate shows. Height 314 feet. Take bud after Aug-
ust I.

PRESIDENT JOHN EVERITT. The color ts a
unique chamois-pink when first opening; petals closely
incurved, forming a perfect ball. As the flower develops,
the center petals open outward, showing a bronzy crim-
son reverse. An excellent exhibition bronze.

WILLIAM H. WAITE. Deep bronze in color, so
brilliant as to seem almost shading to scarlet in some of
the flowers. A splendid exhibition variety and a de-
cided advance in this particular color. Height 4 to 5
feet. Bud taken about August 25 shows best color.

50 ets. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Other New and Scarce

Exhibition Varieties

ARTISTA. Outer petals grooved or channeled re-
flex, while the center ones incurve irregularly, giving a
very artistic appearance to the bloom. Dwarf habit;
will not attain over 5 feet from February propagation.
White, with a slightly creamy tint in the depths. Best
bud August 20, maturing the last days of October.

_ BOB PULLING. Large deep flower, orange-yellow
in color. It carries foliage well up to the flower. Take
bud August ro.

CALUMET. One of the best of the early exhibition
varieties. It 1s bronze in color and incurved in type. In
form it is similar to and might be described as a bronze
Elberon. Best bud August 20. Ogontz (see page 88)

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Other New and Scarce Exhibition Chrysanthemums,
continued

EARL KITCHENER. A very large flower, amaranth in
color, with silvery reverse to the petal. A strong grower.
Best bud August 15 to 20.

MRS. GILBERT DRABBLE. The showiest of the white
varieties when well done. The hardest propagator in the
Chrysanthemum family.

MRS. J. PURROY MITCHEL. Large, pure white
flowers, reflexed in form. It is a valuable acquisition to the
list of purely exhibition Chrysanthemums.

MRS. R. C. PULLING. Clear, bright yellow in color,
and the flower is of large size. One of the best exhibition
varieties my it has been ‘brought forward by the recent ex-
hibitions. Take bud August 10 to 15.

OGONTZ. The petals are decidedly grooved or chan-
neled. Color, light primrose; height, 6 feet. Would not.ad-
vise a bud earlier than August 30, as the blooms are double
from those selected in September. Practically the same as
Nakota except in color. Matures first week of November.

WILLIAM RIGBY. Yellow sport of Mrs. Gilbert Drab-
ble. Beautiful, bright canary-yellow. Exact duplicate of
Mrs. Drabble, except in color.
214-inch pots, 20c. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Three of a

variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

General List

C. H. Totty. Chestnut-scarlet in color; flower large
and growth strong.

Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; a very pleasing
shade of pink. Strong flower with good stem.

Elvia Scoville. A pure white sport of Wells’ Late Yellow William Turner
Pink. A duplicate of the parent in every character-
istic except color. Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Very large flower, golden yellow

F. T. Quittenton. Deep crimson in color; reflexed | in color. Early buds necessary.
in type. Strong grower. James Fraser. Bright yellow, reflexed in form.

Gertrude Peers. Crimson when fully reflexed. Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color. Flowers large
Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large | and beautifully formed. Dwarf in habit.
bloom. Deep bronze in color. Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth. Flower large
Harry E. Converse. The best exhibition bronze. | and incurved; deep golden yellow in color.
Large, heavy, perfectly formed flowers. Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse.
| Dwarf.

Meudon. Dwarf in habit, making large, heavy
bloom. Bright pink in color and reflexed in form.

Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise with a reverse of
old-rose color. An easy variety to grow, having excel-
lent stem and foliage.

Mrs. G. Lloyd Wigg. An immense, reflexed flower,
light yellow in color. One of the finest exhibition.

Mrs. H. Stevens. A large golden bronze. Finely
formed flowers which finish perfectly. Dwarf.

Mrs. William Duckham. Japanese reflexed; deep
yellow on early buds. Late buds, petals edged with
bronze.

Nakota. Very large incurved bloom. The color is
described as orange-buff and ts classed as a dark yellow.
Excellent foliage and stem.

Nerissa. A high, well-rounded bloom, rosy mauve in
color, with broad, heavy petals. Best bud Se ptember 1.

Odessa. Without question the finest exhibition yel-
low for the late shows. It is perfect in form and color.
Best bud September 5.

Pockett’s Crimson. Crimson, with gold tips to
the petals.

Rose Pockett. Light yellow, showing an occasional
tint of bronze. Semi-dwarf.

Silver King. An exhibition white of good size and
form. It is too early for the late shows, but is one of
the most promising for the earlier exhibitions. It is
a tall grower. Take bud August 25.

Wells’ Late Pink. Clear, bright pink in color.
Easy of culture.

William Turner. Pure white bloom, incurved and
very large. A general favorite.

Yellow William Turner. The parent of this va-
riety is the most popular white variety. Except in
color, it is identical in every respect with its parent.

2'4-inch plants, 15 cts. each, $1.56 per doz., $10 per
100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a
Elvia Scoville variety at the 100 rate,

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Smith’s Imperial

General-Purpose
Chrysanthemums Barbara Davis

Novelties of 1917

BARBARA DAVIS. In color, a rich shade of reddish TIGER. A strong, sturdy grower, coming with a per-
bronze and entirely distinct from any other variety. It | fectly finished flower with ordinary culture. Keeps
was disseminated by usin 1917 and has proved adecided | splendidly when cut. Color, rich shade of yellow. A
acquisition either as a cut-flower or as a pot plant. In | first-class variety maturing the last week of October.
habit of growth it is short-jornted and inclined to be 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100.
pert, but mates eee seis trem Saus erpbae on: WHITTIER. Bright

e flower is reflexed when fully open and is at its best | olden yellow in color,

just before maturing. coming into bloom just

BROWNING. A very late-flowering bronze of last | after Richmond and
season’s introduction. A warm, cheerful shade of red- | just before Bonnaffon.
dish bronze, with flat petals opening into a smooth It is an incurved flower
rosette of more than average size. Stem and foliage of the Bonnaffon type.
good. It is a promising va-

DECEMBER QUEEN. Bright yellow in color, | riety and worthy of !
shading toward bronze-yellow. Flowers very large and | cultivation by those
full, appearing the latter part of November or early in | who seek to grow bet-
December. ter Chrysanthemums.

HELEN LEE. In color a delicate shade of pink.
The form of the flower is excellent; incurved type.
Strong, sturdy grower, with stem ample to carry
the flower. Midseason variety.

MISS ELIZABETH SMITH. An incurved
flower, orange-bronze in color. Good stem and
foliage. One of the best of the new varieties.

OCTOBER HERALD. From the early buds of
this variety we got a flower equal in size to exhibi-
tion bloom but lacking in stem. From the late buds
a beautifully colored flower of medium size was ob-
tained that came to maturity October 25. The color
is a soft shade of bronze. We believe October Herald
an acquisition to the list of good varieties.

RICHMOND. The phrase, “An early Bonnaf-
fon,” describes this variety. A bright golden yellow
that has every promise of making a name for itself.
Perfect in form and perfect in color.

SMITH’S IMPERIAL. We consider this the finest
early ‘midseason white we have ever grown. It was
ready to cut when Oconto finished and the blooms are
perfect for commercial selling. The general habit, stem,
foliage, and perfect flower all combine to place Smith’ s

Imperial among the finest of the commercial varieties. Tiger
Prices, except where noted: Rooted-cuttings, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100; 21-inch, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$15 per 100

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Choice General-Purpose Chrysanthemums

Alice Day. Color,
buds; medium-sized foliage, which permits of rather close
planting. The finest white, maturing October 10 to 20.

purest possible white, no poor

August Dasse. A dwarf, stiff-stemmed variety, ready
November 1. Very solid flower of extra keeping qualities
and globular in form. Color, intense yellow.

Autocrat. A good, pure white variety, inclined to be
semi-dwarf. In stem and foliage it is satisfac tory, but
needs early planting to get length of stem. The blooms
mature Noy. 10 to 15, just preceding W. H. Chadwick.

Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacific Su-
preme; reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick. In
bloom from November 20 to December 1. Doz. 100

Rooted cuttings $6 00
DIAINCN: : cia are Sas 100 7 50

Charles Razer. Pure white, with strong stem; foli-
age as handsome as Eaton; flower much like Bonnaffon
in form, but larger. Blooming date, November 1.

Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type on the
order of Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason pink variety,
and a good companion to Bonnaffon and Charles Razer.

Chrysolora. A very fine commercial yellow. Me-
dium to tall in growth; foliage heavy. Considered the
finest early yellow variety ever introduced.

Colonel Appleton. An old favorite yellow, used for
exhibition and for general growing.

December Gem. Flowering season extends from the
last of November to middle of December, according to
date of buds. White with a slightly pink tinge. Ball-
shaped; very stiff, wiry stem.

Dr. Enguehard. A late commercial pink. A variety
that 1s always safe to plant.

Early Frost. A very early commercial white. A cross
between Golden Glow and October Frost. Height 3 feet.
Pure white flowers, perfect in form and full to the center.
Sets buds early. Is an excellent shipper.

Early Rose. Clear, bright pink In color; good stem
and foliage. Matures early in October.

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will ma-
ture for Thanksgiving Day. In color and form the flower
is all that can be desired. Late plantings are to be pre-
ferred and perfection can be secured by planting not
earlier than the middle of June.

Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; fine for early
pink. Valuable where head-room is lacking. Doz.

100
Rooted euttin eSaacnersbietenel es sdenets ee ade $0 60 $4 00
234-inch eet es cache eee 7 6 00

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the
object, this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow color,
combined with the good characteristics of the Chad-
wicks, places it as one of the best late yellow varieties.

d Doz. 100
Rootedicuttings.c rere eerie $o 75 $6 00
DIARINCHS Sacer sicesis yayasaves vise tees cusps ehate te I 00 (7 50

Golden Gleam. Bright golden yellow. Should be
cut just before it is fully matured to be at its best. A
strong, heavy grower. Flowers ready to cut October 20.

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this va-
riety can be brought into bloom at a desired date, it has

become very popular. Clear yellow in color. Doz. 100
Rootedienttings stentless tein $0 60 $4 00
aa4einch yc. ae ts crcke Re 75 600

Golden Queen. A commercial yellow of the same
shade as Golden Glow, maturing October 1 to ro. In
many ways it is superior to Chrysolora, from which it
is a seedling, and is ten days earlier. Fine incurved form
and fully double, from either early or late buds. Six
inches in diameter. 31% feet high. Good stem and foli-
age. Best bud August 10.

Greystone. A beautiful shade of chamois-bronze;
dwarf habit. We can recommend it for pot-plant grow-
ing, and it is an excellent variety when grown to single
stems. Reflexed type; flower very distinct. Matures
October 25 to November 1. It requires little head-room,
3% feet being sufficient. Can be planted close.

Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is
in perfection November 15 and later, and is of special

value to those who desire red Chry pres ‘mums for the
closing days of the football season. 2 feet high.

Prices, except where noted: Rhited cuttings, 75 cts.

per doz., $5 per 100;

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Indian Summer. In color, the groundwork is yel-
low, but into this are blended the terra-cotta and
salmon shades, with a tinge of bronze. The color of
autumn foliage during Indian summer in a measure

describes the coloring. Doz. 100
Rooted cuttings: ss. oe eee aoe $o 75 $6 00
Bap ES tol Naren ISAT aA ob ciety 1.00) meaesO
Ivory. An old standard for medium-sized white
bloom. Doz. 100
Rootedicuttimnes..- os aoe eee So 60 $4 00
DIA-INCHSE hehe soe eee 75 600

Josephine Foley. A large, pure white variety which,
with good culture, will produce bloom of the finest com-
merical type.

Lynnwood Hall. A late pure white, noted for its
purity of color. Excellent, if well grown, and matures
late in November.

McNeice. It is a nice shade of deep pink in color and
is valuable in that it comes into flower between Pacific
Supreme and Chieftain. Reflexed in form. It grows
easily, handles well, and ships well.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety which is the stan-
dard for commercials; incurved; golden yellow.

Marigold. The most phenomenal early yellow ever
offered; brighter than Golden Wedding in color; 9 inches
in diameter, maturing October 15. Buds secured August
15 to 20 give best blooms. It must be planted early
and the first crown bud taken for the best results.

Maud Dean. Late pink, following Chieftain. One
of the oldest and most reliable. November 10 to 20.

Mistletoe. A commercial incurved variety, maturing
at Thanksgiving or later. White tinged with pink.

Mrs. Morgan. Deep yellow, reflexed sport of
Yellow Eaton.

Modello. Striking golden bronze or golden amber in
color. Best bud early September. Flower matures first
week in November. Height 4 feet.

Oconto. A white Japanese incurved of large size,
with strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. October
15. Height 4 feet. Best bud August 30.

Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early
pink. Matures October 10 to 20.

Pink Ivory. Pink sport of Ivory; medium-sized

bloom. Doz. 100
Rootedsenttings:.e annie eee $0 75 $6 00
2 Va-IN CI « a,o; cnc teravte wis Ae Se ee TOO) SSO
Polly Rose. An early, pure white variety; dwarf
habit. Doz. 100
Rootedicuttingsi. cee scien $0 75 $6 00
2I4=-MCHe 3 onsen ahi ae aoe eee I. 00>) "7250

Roman Gold. Foliage and stem of excellent char-
acter. The flower is finely formed and a deep, rich yel-
low in color. October 20 to November 1.

Smith’s Advance. Pure white in color; very early.

Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous with large
white bloom. It has been the leader in its ¢ lass for years.

Tints of Gold. One of the choice varieties for early
October. Incurved flower of a soft golden bronze.

Unaka. A strong grower with perfect stem and foli-
age. A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink.
Matures the first week in October.

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select
stock, this variety stands alone. Slightly pinkish when
grown cool, it is even more charming than when pure

white. ‘ Doz. 100
Rootedicuttin eset tererttscetetnter teats $0 75 $6 00
2'I7ZeINCh oan ok ene one ee noes 1500: 397250

White Chieftain. A sport from the well-known pink
variety. The first crown buds show a tinge of pink; the
late buds, pure white. It is ideal in form and one of the
best whites for cutting about November r.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large

bloom, Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.
Yeliow Ivory. A clear, bright yellow sport of Ivory.
OZ. 10G
Rooted cuttings..........+.++.+.+»-$0 60 $4 00
2Yeainchs,: uunueaen elayedets 75 5 00

‘ Yellow Polly Rose. A clear yellow ‘sport of Polly
ose.

21'%4-inch, $1 per doz., $6 per 100

Commercial Chrysanthemums

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3 Chrysanthemums

We append a list of Commerical Chrysanthemums, named in the order of their blooming, for the
convenience of those who are not familiar with all of the varieties:

Tints of Gold
Modello
October Herald
Barbara Davis

Golden Glow
Chrysolora
Marigold

August Dasse
Whittier

Yellow Eaton
Golden Chadwick
Yellow Polly Rose
Golden Gleam
Tiger

are listed.

Bronze

Browning
Greystone
Indian Summer

Yellow

Colonel Appleton
Miss Elizabeth Smith
Mrs. Morgan

Golden Queen
Yellow Ivory

Roman Gold
Richmond

Bonnaffon

December Queen

Smith’s Advance
Alice Day
White Chieftain
Autocrat
Lynnwood Hall
Polly Rose
Early Frost
Josephine Foley

Unaka

Pacific Supreme
Helen Lee
Maud Dean
Early Rose
McNeice

Pot-Plant Type

A short, compact-growing, large-flowered variety should make a good pot plant, provided it
produces double flowers on any bud. The so-called Decorative type makes excellent pot plants.
The Caprices are unexcelled. Of the Iarge-flowered kinds listed elsewhere, Alice Day, August Dasse,
Barbara Davis, Elvia Scoville, Glory of the Pacific, Golden Gleam, Greystone, Polly Rose, Wells’ Late
Pink, and Yellow Polly Rose will give a selection of color that will be found satisfactory. In Pompons
there is none better than Frank Wilcox, and in Anemones, Eugene Langaulet, which, with Garza
and Yellow Garza, will be all that is needed. We refer you to the sections in which the above-named

Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf. Excellent

pot plant.

White

Ivory

W. H. Chadwick
Mistletoe

Oconto

Smith’s Sensation
Charles Razer
Timothy Eaton
December Gem

Pink

Chieftain

Chadwick Supreme
Glory of the Pacific
Pink Ivory

Dr. Enguehard
Edwin Seidewitz

Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.
Lady Lydia. Pure white variety.

Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac.

Butler’s Caprice. Deep pink.
Purple Caprice. Purple.

Hallowe’en. A beautiful, reddish bronze, semi-
double variety. It matures the latter part of October. White Caprice. White.
One of the finest for pot culture. Yellow Caprice. Yellow.

24-inch, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Chieftain

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Chrysanthemums
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New Pompon Chrysanthemum,
Lucile Noble (Mount Greenwood)

A splendid bronze-yellow variety with well-formed flowers of the
button type coming into flower about November 10 and_ holding
well on the plant. In habit it breaks freely, making strong stems
that carry the flowers well, the flowers being nicely arranged to show
each individual bloom to advantage. It will rank with the other
Mount Greenwood seedlings which are the best Pompons in com-
merce. 214-inch, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

Pompon Chrysanthemums
of Recent Introduction @

DELPHINE DODGE. A very fine, free-flowering variety,
coming into flower about October 25 and holding well on
the plant tnto early November. It ts rose-pink in color in
the early stages of development, changing to a lighter pink
as the flower ages.

HILDA CANNING. This reddish bronze button-type
variety was disseminated by us 1n 1917. We regard Hilda
Canning as the finest Pompon of its color and without ex-
ception the best of the small-flowered type in existence.
It comes into flower from November 15 to 20. It can be held, if
grown cool, until Thanksgiving Day. It Is attractive in all stages of
development.

LITTLE GEM. In pink there is nothing finer than this new Pom-
pon. It is one of the best examples of the button type which has
proved its popularity. The color is excellent. It flowers late, coming

to perfection with us No-
vember 20. The plant ts a
free, easy grower. 214-Inch,
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$15 per 100.

Hilda Canning

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Pompon Chrysanthemums of Recent Introduction,
continued

MARIANA. In this new Pompon we have a welcome
addition to the list. Good, first-class white Pompons
have been needed, as white is very useful in general
florist work. Until the past season we have been pressed
for white varieties that would come up to requirements.
Mariana is a large-flowered Pompon. It can be grown
into excellent sprays or can be grown well if disbudded
to one flower. Ready for cutting November 1. 214-inch,
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

ROMAINE WARREN. = Orange-yellow or light
bronze describes the color of this new variety. It is a
clean grower of medium height and makes very attrac-
tive flower-sprays, carrying the flowers well apart.
When finished, it shows an open center of dark orange
color that adds to its charm. It is very distinct and will
find a welcome with lovers of better Pompon varieties.
The flowering season is from November 15 to 25.

24-inch, 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100,
except where noted

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General Collection of
Pompons

Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers.

Baby. Clear, bright yellow; very small,
shaped flowers. Very late.

Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with flow-
ers a trifle larger and coming a little earlier.

Clorinda. Bronze Pompon of the button type.
Early November.
“ Diana. A very fine, pure white variety of large size.

ate.

Donald. Light pink of the button type, and an excel-
lent plant-maker. Matures about November 10.

Midseason.
button-

Romaine Warren

Cromwell, Gonn-

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Mariana

Doris. A button-type Pompon, reddish bronze in
color. It is very attractive and one of the finest for
general growing.

Fairy Queen.

Clear pink in color, with nicely
formed flowers of medium size.

A very fine midseason
variety.

Frank Wilcox (Mrs. F..Beu, Souvenir d’Or). Golden
bronze, coming into bloom late. Makes a very fine
pot plant and ts excellent for cutting for Thanksgiving.
Plants tend to over-bud tn small pots, but this tendency
will be outgrown when planted.

Golden Climax. On the order of Quinola, but with
foliage that is hard and that will not be subject to
mildew. Blooms November 10 to 20. Extra-fine
variety for cutting In sprays.

Golden Harvest. A medium-sized variety of the
button type. Deep golden yellow with a tinge of bronze,
a color which, when finished, is similar to Frank Wilcox
when half developed. Very le asing.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby, but of
similar formation. Rather compact in growth, but an
excellent variety for pot plants. When bench-grown,
will produce excellent sprays for cutting.

Harvest Moon. Clear golden yellow in color, ma-
turing October 20 to 25. It is of the button type and
flowers are of medium size. The plant is very prolific
and makes an immense quantity of flowering shoots. It
is, we believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence for
cutting the last week of October.

Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure
white. One of the finest for cut sprays. Very late.

Illona. A beautiful shade of rosy lavender. This va-
riety belongs to the large-flowered Pompon section.
Matures November 10.

Iva. Very small flowers of deep bronze. Midseason.

Jules Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late;
best variety In its color.

Leota. Delicate pink with bright rose reverse which
gives the effective bright center in each bloom if cut a
few days before fully developed. Dwarf habit.

General Collection of Pompon Chrysanthemums, continued

Lilla. Very tall growing but excellent for cut sprays. Deep red in
color. Late.

Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed, shell- pink flowers, produced in
abundance on stems strong enough to hold the flowers erect. Early.

Little Pet. Lavender-pink in color; large flowered. Late.

Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.

Lyndhurst. Small flowers; very deep red. Midseason.

Mary. Pearl-white in color, coming to maturity about November 25.
It is to be regretted that this sterling variety flowers too late for ex-
hibition purposes, but its lateness enhances its value.

Neola. Shell-pink changing to white, the petals tipped with darker
pink. Flowers are of medium size and mature about November 15.

Nesco. Old-rose in color, maturing about October 20. In form it Is of
the button type, but larger than Baby. As a producer, Nesco has shown
that it is one of the best.

Nio. Shading from shell-pink to white; button type. Early.

Niza. A very early, delicate pink variety maturing October 10. Med-
tum dwarf.

Overbrook. Very free flowering; golden yellow; button type. Early.

Peace. A strong-growing variety, producing an abundance of flowering
shoots. The color is pink, fading to a shell-pink with age. Large flowered.
It matures about November 10.

Queen of Whites. Very similar to Lula, but a little earlier in bloom-
ing.

lOninale Large flowers, golden yellow in color. Strong-growing plant,
very fine for cutting In sprays. Late.

Rita. Bright pink in color; button type. Matures November 1.

Rodi. A distinct variety in Pompons as to color, purplish rose or
amaranth, of a bright pleasing shade. Strong, upright habit of growth.

Rufus. Small flower, button type; reddish bronze in color. Midsea-
son.

Skibo. A golden yellow Pompon of the button type. October 20.

Veta. Pure white in color and very free flowering, coming about
November 1.

Western Beauty. Deep rose-pink in color; flower medium-sized.
Growth medium, throwing straight stems which hold the flowers erect.
It will follow the variety Fairy Queen, and comes as a welcome addition
at a time when there are no pink Pompons. It blooms from November
10 to 25.

White Lillian Doty. A sport of the well-known variety, Lillian Doty.
It has a strong
stem and is
pure white.
The finest
white variety
in this type.

21%-inch, 10 cts. each, $1 per
doz., $7.50 per 100. Three of a
variety at the dozen rate; 25 of

a variety at the 100 rate. Elizabeth

Firestone

Smgle Chrysanthemums

New Single, Elizabeth Firestone

This new seedling of ours is one of the most prolific,
as a cut-flower, that we have ever grown. The graceful
sprays, which come perfect, are carried well on strong
stems. In color it is a brilliant shade of rose-pink un-
derlaid with a silvery sheen. It comes into flower from
November 15 to 20, pst after Mrs. W. E. Buckingham
and before Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. Fine as a pot plant.
214-inch pots, 30 cts. e¢ zach, $3 per doz.

Novelties of 1917

JANE INGALLS. A seedling of our own raising that
has shown many valuable characteristics. It is a seed-
ling from Brutus; semi-double, but properly a Single.
Dwarf in habit of growth and branc hes low, makin it
an ideal plant for growing in pots. It is distinct i in color.
Reddish bronze in part describes it, but it is very dis-
tinct from others so described. It matures late and can
be cut for Thanksgiving.

JESSICA McMURRAY. (Mount Greenwood.)
One of the finest that has been offered; a clear shade of
old-rose-pink. The individual flowers are nicely formed
Jane Ingalls and carried well apart on strong stems.

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Single Chrysanthemums, Novelties, 1917, continued

KATEWOOD. At the Cleveland Exhibition in 1915,
the sweepstakes for a vase of Single Chrysanthemums
was awarded to this seedling. It 1s a clear, even shade
of pink; tall and strong in growth, making flower-sprays
in proportion. The flower is nicely formed. Matures
about November 10, coming between Mrs. Buckingham
and Mrs. Godfrey, and deserves to be placed as the
best pink Single for the middle of November cutting or
for late exhibitions.

PINK SIMPLICITY. (Mount Greenwood.) The
finest pink Single variety that we have ever offered. The
color is a clear, even shade of flesh-pink. The individual
flowers are large and of excellent substance. The
growth is medium but strong and supports the flower-
cluster perfectly. It makes large sprays. The flowers
do not crowd, being carried well apart. Matures early
in November. As an exhibition Single or for general
cutting it is, in our opinion, the best variety of the
type, regardless of color.

VIRGINIA HOLDEN. (Mount Greenwood.) We
are offering this new dark crimson Single in the belief
that it is the best in existence. It is deep, velvety crim-
son in color and has ample stem to support the flower
which is not large, but beautifully formed. It makes a
good quantity of blooms to the spray, but is not crowded
Se flowers hold well apart. It is distinct and valu-
able.

21-inch pots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100

LS Chrysanthemums
eS

Flower of Katewood

General Collection of Singles

Attraction. Deep golden yellow semi-double; a seedling from Mensa; deeper in color than Golden Mensa and

Dusky Maid

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more dwarf in habit, making clean,
growths.
a week.

Cinderella. Clear, dark pink Single; two full rows
of petals. C'ean, erect grower; medium in height.
Ready to cut November 1 to 5.

Dusky Maid. Deep, rich golden bronze, having
several rows of petals. A strong-growing variety matur-
ing late; in fine shape to cut for Thanksgiving Day.

Fascination. Clear yellow seedling from Mensa
coming into flower about a week earlier than Golden
Mensa. When finished, the flower shows a yellow center
with prominent stamens and a double row of bright
golden petals carried at right angles to the flower-stem.

Firefly. Deep copper-bronze in color; very hand-
some. Has single row of petals. Very full sprays; an
improvement on Dorothy Dann. Blooming date,
October 25 to November 1. Dwarf grower.

Gipsy. Clear yellow center surrounded by a triple
row of petals; yellow, tinged with salmon; a very novel
and striking color effect. Clean, erect grower; medium
in height. Makes good plant.

Golden Mensa. Yellow sport of Mensa, having all
the good qualities of the parent.

Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large
flowers; splendid, stiff stems. One of the best yellow
Singles in cultivation.

Margaret Waite. This new Single is a deep pink
sport of the well-known late pink Single, Mrs. E.
Godfrey, differing from the parent in having extra
petals and a much deeper and more pleasing color.
Margaret Waite can be had in December and, with Miss
Isabelle, the bronze sport of Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, De-
cember flowers for vase and table work can be had
without unusual difficulties.

Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest white
variety. Grown for cut sprays and one of the best for
the exhibition table. Grown in quantity commercially.

Merstham Jewel. Golden bronze with yellow points
and center. Matures about November 10.

Miss Isabelle. A sport of Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, com-
ing to maturity for Thanksgiving Day. Is a very useful
variety for table work. It is bronze in color with a
silvery reverse to the petal.

Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink, with a very large
flower; one of the best; early.

straight-flowering
Follows Golden Mensa in ‘flowering by about

General Collection of Single Chrysanthemums,
continued

Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink;
strong-growing variety. Late blooming, coming for
Thanksgiving Day.

Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a brilliant shade
of rose-pink. One of the finest Singles. November 1.

Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon-terra-cotta. Midseason.
Best when it does not stay on the plant until fully
developed.

Nokomis. It ts a golden bronze semi-double, coming
into flower November 15. A strong, erect-growing plant.

November Glow. Bright golden yellow semi-double;
flowers held erect on strong stems. It matures late and
fs at Its prime at Thanksgiving time. It is a grand ac-
quisition, as it extends the season for yellow Single and
‘semi-double varieties. |

Polly Duncan. Clear, bright golden yellow; semi-
double; finely formed. One of the best for general use.

Priscilla. Very clear, light rosy pink in color. Very
strong grower making large, heavy sprays. Tall and
has strong stems. Makes an abundance of flower-
shoots. In flower November 1.

Ramona. A tall-growing variety, very deep reddish
bronze in color. Gold tip to reverse of petal. A very
fine bronze variety.

Red Riding Hood. Brilliant crimson flowers of good
size, developing the early part of October. A splendid
variety for cut sprays; can be flowered successfully out-
doors. Excellent for garden and border planting.

Wells’ Excelsior. A gorgeous variety. When first
opening, almost a scarlet, which afterward changes to
bronze and flame color. One of the very largest and
most attractive Singles ever introduced.

Wenonah. A beautiful silvery bronze. In full flower on the 20th of October. By far the finest early bronze
Single ever offered.
24-inch, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,$10 per 100. Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

Margaret Waite (see page 95

Anemone Chrysanthemums, Recent Introductions

FRANCIS ALGER. A large yellow flower. Strong-growing plant, producing
well-formed and very attractive light yellow flowers. A true Anemone and one
of the finest introduced.

GRAF VON ORIOLA. Strongest grower of the
set. Color pure rose-pink; tubular petals in center tipped
gold; ends of the outer petals slightly incurved, making
a bold and striking appearance; very bright foliage.

H. J. HEINZ. The largest of the set. The outer
petals light canary-yellow, with a fluffy, deep orange
center. The large pet ils, as well as the center ones,
are tubular, and this gives it a novel appearance.

INNOCENCIA. Outer petals of pure white; central
petals most beautifully flushed pale pink; edges of the
tubular petals in center of light yellow. Fine growth. An
exquisite variety.

OLD-ROSE. As its name implies, a wonderful old-rose color. Center
portion of the flower is very prominent, measuring 5 inches across. This
is one of the largest of the series, bering 9 inches across when grown five or
six flowers to a plant. The edges of the center petals are tipped gold, con-
trasting beautifully with the old-rose of the outer petals.

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TITIAN BEAUTY. Color, deep, rich bronze, shading in the center to 1
scarlet. We consider this the most striking of the collection. Outer petals
reflexed, showing the center to advantage. The plant is very strong
in growth, with heavy, dark green foliage.

WEE WAH. This is a gorgeously colored sort. The general effect is
terra-cotta, shading to bronze yellow, somewhat of a flame color; the
outer pet: als are very brilliant and distinct looking, as though
gold dust were powdered over their yellow-crimson color. ‘This
is a dwarf, handsome grower and should be very popular.

WILFREDA. Outer petals pale yellow; center petals
bronzy, tipped straw-yellow. Plant is a very strong grower
and the flower holds itself very stiff and erect when cut on
long sprays. This is a distinct-appearing variety, as the petals
on the flower stand out at right angles from the center tuft.

YELLOW PRINCE. Maize-yellow, with center of brilliant
orange-yellow. Fluffy variety; the tubular petals are loosely
arranged in the center, giving the flower a very light and airy appear-
ance. One of the most attractive in color and style of growth.

24-inch, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100
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General List of Anemone
Chrysanthemums

Bessie Flight. A bright rose-pink, having a full
center.

Betsy Presby. Canary-yellow in color. Excellent =
for pot culture or for cutting in sprays. 2

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Eugene Langaulet. Deep golden yellow in color * Z v
with a double row of petals just prominent enough to :
class this very desirable variety with the Anemones.
The lateness of its blooming season enables the grower
to hold it for Thanksgiving. Its bright golden color and
its close resemblance to the Pompons recommend it
for general growing.

Garza. The well-known white variety; considered
the best in its class.

Golden Lida Thomas. A tall-growing pure Anem-
one variety. The flowers are nicely formed and of good
substance but not large. They are carried well apart
and for general growing for late cutting this should be a
general favorite.

Lida Thomas. A tall-growing, late white, from
which the preceding is a sport.

Princess. A cream-white seedling from Garza,
with ray petals evenly spaced around a large anem-
one center of quill petals. The habit of the plant is
ood, growing to a medium height and covered with

owers.

Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza. Similar to
the parent except in color.

24-inch, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 Golden Lida Thomas

Hardy Chrysanthemums

The garden, after frost has destroyed all else, can be filled with flowers, if proper selection is
made from the many varieties of Chrysanthemums that are root-hardy. Many of the early-flower-
ing type suffer from the frost, but the varieties we are offering here, based on extensive garden trials,
have been proved worthy of being classed as not only hardy but frost-resisting. They have given us
excellent bloom and have flowered well into November.

By referring to the list of Pompon and Single varieties included in our Chrysanthemum section,
you will see that, with the exception of novelty varieties, which have not been wintered in the open,
the list from which to select is very large. We have included only those sorts that in early November
were satisfactory and really to be depended upon for the showing that the garden needs after the
October frosts. The glory of the fall garden depends upon the Hardy Chrysanthemums. The early-
flowering type, having flowers of good size and embracing a wide range of color, is admirably adapted
to garden planting.

We offer you a selection from this comparatively new Chrysanthemum family, that includes
those varieties which have proved best suited to home-gardens in our New England climate. We
have chosen the best in each color and eliminated those which have failed to hold good foliage. We
believe this list is the best selection of Hardy Chrysanthemums that can be offered.

_ The culture of the Chrysanthemum is comparatively simple. Plant in good rich garden soil that
Is well drained, remembering that Chrysanthemums will not winter in heavy, wet, poorly drained
soil. Pinch back all shoots until July, and induce the plant to become bushy and well formed.
Use tobacco in some form to keep the plants clean from aphis—both green and black—as these
msects suck the juices of the plant and arrest its proper development. With these few simple rules
adhered to, they should do well and show their appreciation by being a blaze of color in the early
fall. Protect lightly with material that will not water-log, putting on the winter covering after the
really cold weather has come to stay.

The selection we offer of this popular section of the Chrysanthemum family has been made after
testing, in our trial grounds and by field culture, the large assortment of varieties covered by this type.
We believe we have selected those which cannot fail to give satisfaction and which will bloom early
enough to display their wealth of flowers before the hard frosts. We have eliminated those varieties
which have not, on the 15th of October, shown their finished flowers.

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New Hardy Chrysanthemum, Alice Howell

We have been raising seedlings from Normandie, taking Normandie as the finest example of this early-flower-
ing type, and from the seedlings we have selected this beautifully colored early Single to offer to the public. It has
been grown by us under varying conditions and has attracted all who have seen it. It is a wonderfully rich shade
of orange-yellow. We know no Chrysanthemum with a more pleasing color. It flowers early. The illustration

shows the type of flower.

It will do equally well under glass. 24-inch, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $15 per 100.

General Collection of Hardy Chrysanthemums

Aaron. Deep reddish bronze; dwarf; single.

Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze in color; medium dwarf.

Betty. Bronze in color; strong grower; late flowering.

Border Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped with

old.
> Bronze Source d’Or. A deep golden bronze sport of
Source d’Or.

Brown Bessie. Medium dwarf; reddish bronze; very
free flowering. Flowers small and of the button type.

Chaldon. Large flowers, reddish crimsor and gold.

Cranfordia. Large, pure yellow flowers; tall; rather
late.

Cranford’s White. Large, white flowers; shell-pink
when grown in the open. Medium height.

Cranford’s Yellow. One of the finest; strong grower
and free flowering.

Debutante. White; large flowers.

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers; rose-pink; medium
height.

Eleganta.
medium.

Ethel Beer. Single; a very attractive red with yellow
center.

Etoile d’Or. Bright yellow; large flowered; medium
height.

Excelsior.
dwarf.

Framfield Early White.
Very early.

Firelight. Carmine, shaded scarlet.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow; dwarf growth;
very free flowering.

Deep pink, medium-sized flowers;

Bright golden yellow; large flowered;

Large, pure white bloom.

Goacher’s Crim-
son. Very large
flowers; bright crim-
son; dwarf growth.

Jack Bannister.
Lemon-yellow,
shaded copper.

Alice Howell

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L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut; medium height.

Leslie. Golden yellow; very free flowering; early.

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze; large flowers; medium
height.

Maid of Kent. Button Pompon; white; dwarf.

Minta. Small, pink, button Pompon.

Miss F. Collier. The best pure white; medium dwarf.

Mme. Aug. Nonin. Large, delicate pink flowers;
medium dwarf.

Model. Very small; pure white, early Pompon. A
very dainty flower.

Mrs. Francis Bergen. Creamy white; large flower;
midseason.

Mrs. J. Fielding. Very attractive reddish bronze.
Large flowers.

Nina Blick. Golden bronze; very free flowering;
medium dwarf.

Normandie. Delicate pink; medium dwarf.

Perle Chatillonaise. Creamy white; rather tall.
Very fine variety.

Petit Louis. Large, silvery mauve flowers, loosely
built; medium height.

Primevere. Primrose; free flowering; medium height.

Provence. Large, bright pink flowers with gold
points to petals; medium height.

Rosie. Deep, rich bronze; medium dwarf.

Rosinante. Large flower; deep pink.

Source d’Or. Beautiful deep bronze; large flowers.

Wells’ Scarlet. Reddish terra-cotta; large flowered.

Yellow Normandie. A clear bright yellow sport of
Normandie.
21-inch, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100; 3-inch,

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100

Field-Grown Clumps

It is often desirable to get large plants, and, for those
who desire to do this, we are offering large, field-grown
clumps. These will make much larger plants the first
season than the small pot-plants. They can be set out
from April 15 to July 1.

Border Beauty L’Argentuillais
Chaldon Leslie

Cranfordia Mrs. Francis Bergen
Eleganta Perle Chatillonaise
Etoile d’Or Petit Louis
Excelsior Provence

Source d’Or

Framfield Early White Wells’ Scarlet

Glory of Seven Oaks White Excelsior

The above list of varieties in clumps or from 4-inch
pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100

Firelight

Hardy Singles

The following varieties of Singles have proved to be
hardy and free blooming. Their bright colors add to
the attractiveness of the Chrysanthemum group.

Aaron Cinderella
Ethel Beer Firefly
Miss Mary Pope Gipsy

Mrs. W.E. Buckingham Wenonah
Mrs. Whitehorn Red Riding Hood
We have the above varieties to offer from 3-inch pots
at 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100
Nore.—For descriptions and prices of 214-inch pot-
plants, refer to lists on pages 94 to 96.

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was Greenhouse Plants

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Greenhouse Flowermeg Plants

In this section we are listing a few of the best known and most popular plants that are generally
grown. With the exception of Bouvardia and Antirrhinum, which are usually grown in the bench,
these plants are pot-grown, and are our finest conservatory and house plants.

Begonias
All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots.

Mrs. J. A. Peterson. A decided and striking nov-
elty. It is of the Lorraine type but has red foliage. It ts
a clean, easy grower and produces brilliant deep pink

flowers In profusion. Each Doz. 100
SATIN Ma ewe ae Som ceo eater $o 40 $4 00 $25 00
SHINS Gen pool oo aR e Oro Ree 50 5 00 £35 00
AAU CHUN svete everett euler TS 7 SOY SS LOD

Flora Roland. A new Begonia of robust habit,
forming a shapely plant. Foliage larger but of same
form and color as Lorraine; flowers of dark shade of
pink and of good size. We believe that this variety will
soon replace Lorraine among the growers with whom

Lorraine does not do well. Each Doz. 100
TASTING Naihetn een D hee he oe $0 50 $5 00 $30 00
BING any deve ecse ne te arene ee ae 60 600 40 00
PES) Ne ROIS Rene EE Ws Wf FO) 53 CO

Melior. In general character of flower very similar
to Glory of Cincinnati. It produces an abundance of
flowers evenly distributed over the plant, which ts
compact in form. It is in this respect a decided tm-

provement on Cincinnati. Each Doz. 100
DUAL Bish HAC OOOO COTO $0 50 $4 00 $30 00
BaIN CHEE. e/a oe eee re Gon 60 600 40 00
T-Shi Veto Sel HOO RTO OG 754 7250) 55100

Glory of Cincinnati. This variety is a strong
grower, with large, heavy foliage. Its flowers are a
beautiful shade of pink, and carried well above the foli-
age. As the foliage is heavy the variety makes propor-

Begonia, Gloire de Lorraine [

Antirrhinum - Snapdragon

One of the most widely grown and most popu-
Jar plants for greenhouse flowermg or for out-
side bedding. The new varieties of the last two
years have materially increased its value.

214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 190

Heatherbell. Without question, this new Snap-
dragon is the finest of its color. Good yellows have been
hard to get, but in Heatherbell we have a plant of excel-
lent habit of growth which produces winter bloom, 1s
medium dwarf, and can be used for outside bedding.
The supply of plants will be Itmited and they are for
April and later delivery.

Keystone. A popular dark pink variety that pro-
duces its flowers somewhat earlier than do other sorts
that have become standard.

Nelrose. Flowers close together on flower-spike,
deep pink in color. A bed of Nelrose in the open
ground should make a very attractive showing. The
color is pleasing and its brightness makes it appeal to
the garden lover. Its dwarf, compact habit makes it
the choice for outside bedding.

Phelps’ White. The best white variety for either
greenhouse or outdoor growing. It makes long, full,
well-formed flower-spikes and is the purest white of
any of the so-called white varieties, as there is usually
a trace of color present.

Silver-Pink. (Buxton’s.) The finest variety for
greenhouse growing. The color is a beautiful shade of
light pmk. The flower-spikes are of good length, and
the growths are straight. Flowers well apart on the : ar: :
stem. Begonia, Glory of Cincinnati

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Greenhouse Plants aes ,

Begonias, continued

Bouvardia

tionately Iess leaves, and since the variety Is propa-
gated from leaf-cuttings, it will always remain in short
supply. May and later delivery.

These beautiful star-shaped flowers are great

= = =} em TANTEI e . P : .
Rach) coe a favorites wherever grown. The single varieties

Sa Chee el eee $o 40 $4.00 $25 00 | are more profuse bloomers than the double. We
3-inchs"((iune) <<.2 testes 50 4500 3500 | offer only the double Pink and the single varie-
4-inch (July) ......-...-.--- 75 7 50 55 00 | ties in the three colors—White, Pink, and Red.
e e ; Each Doz. 100
Bougainvillea Brom atch POtss aaa So 10 $1 00 $8 oo
Sanderiana. Brilliant rosy lavender blossoms from Foam eran oe eee a : xe a <o
early March until midsummer. Their twinmg habit | 40 ma
makes them useful for growing in basket, globe, and
other shapes. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each; specimen plants,
$i to $3 cack: Cyclamen
Buddleia In the growing of Cyclamen there are several
very Important things to consider. First, the
Asiatica. A splendid new greenhouse shrub, pro- | character of the seed, and second, the condition

ducing quantities of pure w hite, fragrant flower- spikes 5 ; : ° Aiea : i
in graceful, recurving racemes from November. The of the plant when it reaches shipping size. After

flowers, when cut, have unusual keeping qualities that, the finishing depends on the skill of the

and will be in demand for decorative work. | person caring for it during the summer months
ae: Bache oe 408 when partial shade and an abundance of venti-
2 chee ae heen a $0 15 $1 50 $10 00 :
acnch eee eee 20 200 14 00 | lation are so absolutely necessary. Cyclamen
A-SOCD Ne erieialers SAQA ISOONS » 25 250 2000) must be kept clean from insects to insure suc-

cess. When finished, they are one of our finest
house plants and continue in flower for a great
length of time. We have used the best seed
obtainable, and our next spring’s plants are com-
ing nicely. We hope to be able to send out as
fine Cyclamen as we have previously. Our plants
will be shipped in paper pots.

Doz. 100
Seedlings, for February and March. .$1 25 $8 00
2%-inch, for April and May........... 2 00 12 00
3-inch, for May and June..... re -» 3.00) BGu0O

For October, November, aad December delivery,
we can furnish Cy elemes plants in bud and bloom at
the following prices: $1.50, $2, and $3 each; speci-
men plants up to $5 wu

Euphorbia

Jacquinizflora. A handsome,winter-flowering favor-
ite, producing bright, orange-scarlet bracts; used
extensively for cutting and decorating purposes.

Each Doz. 100
2ifench) «otis sence $0 20 $2 00 $12 00
S=INCH Peaster ssaxsevoal ko eer 30 300 #421800
Gardenias

Veitchii (florida). This is the best forcing variety,
and our stock of it has been selected year after year
with increased production and the health of the plant
in view. We shall have clean, healthy stock for spring

delivery. Each Doz. 100
257-1 Chasse sen he pene re $0 20 $2 00 $12 00
3- eg ow athat wichita hn svlnasten tera 30 3.00 18 00
3-inch, extra selected........ 40 400 25 00

Genista

Canariensis. A well-known plant, usually grown for
Easter and spring flowering. Has clear, bright yellow
flowers; usually grown as a finished plant into com-

pact form. Doz. 100
Py ic(ol) RO aA ENE Ove oc $1 00 $7 50
Bai aisids serteine a vahe ale oe ene eekeMRRe NE Re EEEER Y 50 12\(00
Gardenia Veitchii ArINCh se tresbeteart ccs cea ae ee 4 00 30 00

The culture of Gardenias requires great skill, and clean, healthy stock is essential to success. We can
supply splendid stock in quantity
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Hydrangea otaksa

Hydrangea hortensis

For flowering in pots for Easter and Memorial
Day this has become very popular and is one of
the best plants. New varieties have brought a
variation in colors and form of bloom. We have
selected the best of these newer varieties.

Except Otaksa, for spring delivery: 3-inch, 20 cts. each,
$2 per doz. of one variety, $15 per 100. 4-inch, 30
cts. each, $3 per doz. of one variety, $20 per 100.

Otaksa. For Easter and Memorial Day flowering.
We have an excellent stock of this old favorite that has
been wintered cool. 4-imch, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz.; 5-inch, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. Specimens in
tubs, for lawn decoration, etc., $2.50 to $5 each.

Avalanche. Large corymbs of pure white flowers.
Easy-variety to force.

Bouquet Rose. Rosy pink in color.
A general favorite.

Beauty of Vendome. Very brilliant pink.

General de Vibraye. Bright rose color.
good for early forcing.

La Lorraine. Pale rose-pink in color.

Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white
variety. An easy variety to force.

Mile. Renee Gaillard. Very large, irregularly in-
dented flowers. Very strong grower.

Radiant. Rose-carmine in color; very distinct.

Large flowers.

Especially

Plumbago

Capensis. A useful greenhouse-flowering shrub;
pretty azure-blue flowers in umbelled racemes.

Iba. A pure white variety. Each Doz.
TIT GNags Sa Ree Spee OS Rene Soa een See $o 15 $1 50
Bemch large plants...5... 02.0 tee c ees 50 5 00

Primula

Obconica. We have selected a strain of Primula
that will be found excelled by none. The growing of
these beautiful winter-flowering plants is comparatively
simple, and they are very useful and decorative.

Plants for June and later delivery Doz. 100
LUCIE pe SOOO R BA ACTS Oo Oe Ee $1 00 $7 50
32091 5 a6 ceo PPOs ncn ooo od Oe eee I 50 10 00

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Poinsettias
The Poinsettia does not properly come under
flowering plants. The gorgeous coloring during

| December 1 is due to the maturity of ‘he bracts

and gives the appearance of a flower in reality.

| These plants, so ornamental for the holidays, are

propagated during July and August, and the

| growing of this young stock is one of our spe-
| cialties.

We ship in paper pots. From 2%4- -inch

pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Stevia serrata

We offer two varieties of this plant so popular
for cutting in the fall and early winter. The
fragrance of the flower and foliage makes it a
general favorite and the dainty, white flowers add

| variety when used with other cut-flowers.

From 21,4-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $4 per 100
Double Stevia. Medium height, with double flowers
Single Stevia. Dwarf, compact growth.

June and July delivery

Swainsona

Alba. A free-growing plant, producing an abundance
of pure white flowers. Useful for cutting. 2!4-1nch,
$1 per doz., $6 per 100.

New Orchid-Flowering Swainsona

Mrs. Joseph Manda. This 7m autiful new Pink
Orchid - flowering Swain- sona Is very free grow-
Ing, producing larger spikes of flowers than
the old Alba and Rosea. Has delicate bright
green foliage. Fine, strong plants, spring
delivery, 2!4-inch, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

Poinsettia

Kentia Forsteriana

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nivel] Gar

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Areca lutescens

Palms

Areca

Lutescens. One of the most graceful Palms in cul-

tivation. Foliage bright, glossy green, with golden
yellow stems. Each
A-INCHIPO CS eptaccz taresa.o sae ec hesetne oben tek Redes tore $0 75
5-inch DOCS or eiloirefaiei-s)conayobejaiate)s ate se)eyc)lehuve te (ny sini errr I 40
G-Inch: POtSieo2 coc bee cae ataele ieee eiche ister ote ohare eae 2 50

Cocos

weddelliana. Gracefully arching, slender leaves;
neat growth; used extensively for center of fern dishes.

; Each Doz.
ZAINGH dr. Fook. tee ee ee $0 35 $4 00
4-1nch P a Foes a) see ee Ene 75 8 00

Cycas
Revoluta. Sago Palm. A very decorative Palm

having a crown of graceful, recurving leaves of a shin-
ing dark green color. $3 to $10 each.

Kentia
Belmoreana. One of the hardiest Palms in cultiva-

tion. They are of slow growth. Their foliage is hard and
is little affected by the dry atmosphere of the house.

Single Plants Leaves Height Each
s-inch pots 6 22 In. $1 50
6-inch pots 6-7 22-24 In. 2 50
6-inch pots 6-7 26-28 in....$3 00 to 3 50

inch pots 6-7 32-36 in.. 4 00tO § 00
8-inch pots 6-7 38-40 in.... 6 oO to 7 50
8-inch pots 6-7 2-46 in.... 8 00 to 10 00
9-inch pots 6-7 48-50 in. 12 00 to 15 00
Specimen plants 20 00 to 75 00

Kentia, continued

formation of leaf to the
Has strong

Forsteriana. Similar in
K. Belmoreana, and makes a taller plant.
growth.

Single Plants Leaves Height Each
s-1nch pots. -.... 0 24=20 Inte we eee $1 50
6-inch pots......6 30-34 In. A 2 50
7-inch pots ..... . 6. .36-40 In. ..$4 00 to 5 00

Made-up Plants Height Each
8-minch tubs......... 42-44 In. .$8 00
8-inch tubs 46-48 In. .I2 00
10-inch tubs 40-54 In. .15 00
12-Inch tubs .56-60 in. .$20 00 to 25 00
12-Inch tubs : 4-6 ft... 27 540 to 35 00
Specimen plants. ..... 40 00 to 75 00

Latania

Borbonica. One of the most useful of the Palms,
having broad, fan-shaped leaves. 6-inch pots, $1.50 to
$2 each; 7-inch pots, $3 each.

Livistona

Rotundifolia. A small, round, fan-shaped leaf of
great value. 54-inch pots, $1.50 each.

Phoenix

Roebelenii. The best of all the Phoenix family and
a Palm that is very popular for room decoration. It is
of vigorous growth and its gracefully recurving leaves
with narrow, dark green pinne, give it a lightness and

airiness not surpassed by any other Palm. — Each
5 and 6-inch pots .$2 00 to $3 00
7-inch pots 4 00 to § 00

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Ferns

Adiantum gloriosum Lemkesii
An Improved Glory Fern

A valuable sport of the Glory Fern, producing large
and heavier fronds on tall, wiry stems. In habit it Is
more robust and as easy to grow as Gloriosa. It does
not require the heat so necessary to the Farleyense.
The young fronds are beautifully tinted pink, shading
to a luxurfous green in the mature frond. When
cut they are very desirable for decorative purposes.
For August delivery, 3-inch, 75 cts. each, $9 per doz.

Croweanum. ‘The hardiest of the Matdenhair
Ferns and very suitable for home culture.
Each Doz. 100
B= CDR Pe a ee ee $0 25 $2 50 $20 00
ITC DREN ore ees ot sorcery 50 5008 35500
PTO cece o RINE Cee RRR 75 750 #4260 00

Farleyense. ‘The choicest of the Maidenhair Ferns,
but one that requires warm greenhouse cultivation.
Each Doz.
Css. 6 a4 5 oot ree CII Sete $2 00 $24 00
Gar chien ek eke tone ssin sce vk 250 N 3000
Gomnchieselecteds rarsurs «1 op oteiatiys-telere - 3 00 36 00
6-inch, specimen plants............. 3 50 42 00

Glory of Mordrecht. Gloriosa Fern. An easy-
growing form of Farleyense. Has a stronger constitu-
tion, hardier fronds and stems, and does well with the

ordinary Maidenhair Ferns. Each Doz.
BIEN » vere oebie 6 U0 Oo OUT GEO $0 35 $3 50
PANO Ns deoRGs CRG Oped GUUS SAUTE ORO E 60 600
BEG tae oratoolonee Ane ne $1 to 1 40
Asplenium
Nidus-avis. Bird-Nest Fern. Broad, heavy, at-

tractive fronds arranged in a whorl, giving it the name

Bird-Nest Fern. Each Doz.
TEGO . -cooe cede oe dooce co see Cmeoeee $0 50 $5 00
SESOONGIN So: ence Oi NOI cic ROC ree 75 9 00
REI CHP PMI cia rarn cesta eee eis hidiw a enevseas 2 1 OO

Cibotium

Schiedei. A very desira-
graceful fronds of light green.
attractive Ferns.

ble plant. Long,

One of the most
Each

$4 00 to $5 00

6 00 to 7 00

8 00 to 10 00

Asplenium Nidus-avis.

Adiantum gloriosum Lemkesii

Cyrtomium

Rochfordianum. The new Crested Holly Fern.
Next to the Boston Fern, it is the most satisfactory
plant for apartment use, and this new variety will
quickly find a place as a decorative plant. Rich, glossy,
dark green in color, Beautifully formed. Each Doz.

Ban GUNDO LSet. Oy tinea $0 25 $2 50
ELING mp Ob Sica e nc, teens ner aay ane Le 35 400
KEIN CHEPOUSIRO Reena tere eee Gi} 9p Te)
GzinchspotsA.weee foe eee I 00 12 00

Nephrolepis

Mentori. A beautiful new variety of the crested
type, delicately laced, and of upright habit, the fronds
recurving gracefully to a plume effect. Very hardy as

a house plant. Each Doz.
ATTIC Re Te cae eee eneus tant $0 50 $5 00
ES TVAC NS RUS atee a AES eotoehael SPO OIE Oa 7 9 00
Gan hee nr ae ferent: Pye oes ees (00s 121.00
Norwood. (Craig, 1917.) An attractive new Fern of

the crested type that will prove to be a great favorite

for house use; finely laced and formed. Each
PASTING ES a tN Me op te eS iain ee Beane BetN $0 75
GaInGhiee eet eer nee leniency e WA. ofa). I 50
Bostoniensis. Boston Fern. The most popular

house plant and used for interior decoration and porch

work in summer; does well in partial shade. Each
G-IGHPOCS emis seas et leer iycic eee a $0 75
G=inchipotsy yee ee Re ee eRe I 00

SINC ONDOES et ae Re ee eee $1. 50 and 2 00
8-inch pans . 2.40 and 3 00
Scholzelii. This is an ideal Crested Fern, holding

the same relation to all other crested varieties that the

Scottii holds to the old Boston. Each Doz.
BANC Hee ee ee OLE eee $0 75 $7 50
G=amnch yaa er eee eee eo eal as . I 00 10 00
Scottii. An old-time favorite
BLT CHM Aone tee ees AER Ie cae en See 75 sO)
GaN Chine ones EVA etree NT sys ake I 00 10 00

Scottii, Teddy Junior. A Fern for every household.

Dwarf, compact, and sturdy. Each Doz.
5- ECE See ae ee eee ea $0 75 $7 50
G=MNGchiae rsa Chisato ee ee eee I 00 10 00

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Ferns growing in our greenhouse

Polypodium

Mandaianum. One of the most beautiful speci-
men Ferns; of a bold habit, with high, ornamental quali-
ties, its silvery green fronds reaching a length of 4 to 6
feet. The immense fronds keep well when cut and are
fine for bold decorative effects. Specimen plants, $8
to $15 each.

Ta I sle Ferns

Small Table Ferns

We carry a complete selection of small
for Fern-dishes, including:

Aspidium Tsus-sinense
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium Rochfordianum
Lastrea chrysoloba
Pteris cerrulata cristata
Pteris cretica albo-lineata
Pteris Mayi
Pteris Victoria
Pteris Wilsonii
Pteris Wimsettii

$1 per doz., $8 per 100

Asparagus and Smilax
Asparagus

Plumosus nanus. An excellent plant for
decoration or for green to mix with cut-flowers.

Each Doz.
PLASINAN PU Va boson aaa ad $0 10 $1 00
R=INCHUPOtS en). Senne eae ae ee 15 1 50
4-inch pots ‘ 25 2 50

Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging-baskets
cutting. One of the best plants for window-box
Each Doz.

2 F-INCHyPOCS) vaseisyete ncaa ete eiens lets $0 10 $1 00

A=INCHAPOUS) ar cre akeisieuetemerenere 15 I 50

A-INCHIPOUS ewer F celeste nerekerels 25 2 50
Smilax

A popular greenhouse climber, with dark,

foliage; useful for decorative purposes. 24-inch

60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100.

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Ferns

or for
use.
100
$6 00
10 00
18 00

shiny
pots,

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Decorative, Ornamental, and
Conservatory Plants

Our stock of rare exotic and conservatory plants is quite complete, comprising many varieties
with highly colored foliage and rare and unique specimens. These are very desirable when making
up a collection for the private conservatory or home.

Acanthus Aralia

Montanus. A very decorative conservatory plant Anattractive plant suitable for conservatory use.
with long, olive-green _ leaves; spine pointed; rosy
white flowers on long spikes. $2 to $3 each.

Elegantissima. Finely divided metallic green foli-
age. Specimen plants, $7.50 each. : :

Veitchii gracillima. A splendid variety with narrow
/ leaves, having undulated edges of a dark green above
Aglaonema and red underneath. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Reeblinii. A very decorative foliage plant with
large oval leaves of olive-green mottled with silver.

Large plants, $2 to $5 each; specimen plants up to Araucaria Norfolk Island Pine

$10 each. The Araucaria 1s a plant of remarkable sym-

metry. As it increases in height, it makes suc-
Allamanda cessive tiers of branches, producing a_ very
Williamsii-. A handsome _ greenhouse or conserva- | striking effect. Each
tory climber or pot plant, with attractive foliage and Excelsa: @:inch pots... .200. + ena os Oe ae
large, rich yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Each Doz. mainchipotsi.. 2... ugsitemtoo
4-inch pots........-- Meaty ae it ...$0 50 $5 00 Glauca. 6-inch pots ss 5250
s-inch pots .......-. cape eseones eS, 7-AMChEpOtSey. ales ae / 400.
Robusts compacta. 6-inch pots 250
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Alocasia E :
Macrorhiza variegata. A beautiful semi-tropical Ardisia
plant that should be included in every collection. The j
form of the leaves is similar to the Calla Lily; they are Crenulata. The Christmas ornamental plant,
of pea-green color, marked with ivory-white. 40 cts. | valued for its glossy foliage and red berries. Each
75 cts., and $1 each. S-inchipots,extra selected) Yale: «ses le cee. $2 00
6-inch pots, single... g@@MB............. 3 00

ee 6-inch, 3 plants in pot
Alpt nia Large specimen plants,

Sanderiana. A pretty, variegated conservatory
plant, green and white striped. 50 cts., 75 cts., $1, and
$1.50 each.

price on application.

Ananas

Sativus. Variegated Pineapple. An ideal conserva-
tory subject; long, narrow, drooping leaves with cen-
tral band of creamy yellow, blending to a pinkish shade
to crown. $3 to $15 each.

Anthericum

Mandainum. Air Plant. This is one of the most
beautiful plants in cultivation, forming a dense, com-
pact plant with leaves 4 to 6 inches in length and of a
beautiful dark green color with a bright yellow center
like a miniature Pandanus Veitchii. 50 cts., $1, and
$1.50 each.

Anthurium - Flamingo Flower

An attractive greenhouse plant of unique
character. The peculiarly shaped flowers often
last on the plants for months.

Andrzanum. Red. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.
Duchartii. White. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.
Crystallinum variegatum. Olive-green foliage
with silvery verns. Specimen plants, $10 each.
Crystallinum. Green foliage. $2.50 to $7.50 each.
Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. $2.50 to - = .
$4 each. Allamanda Williamsii

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Foliage Plants ‘

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Begonia
Smaragdina. A beautiful decorative Begonia with
lustrous, velvet-like foliage. 50 cts., 75 cts., and $1 each.
Rex. A handsome species, useful for its beautifully
marked foliage which varies in color from a rich red to
silvery green. cts., and $1 each.

50 cts., 75

Beaucarnea

Recurvata. A decorative plant of unique character,
native to the highland parts of Mexico. A peculiarity
of this plant is the large, round, tuberous-like growth
which forms at the base of the stem; in old specimens
this increases to 2 or 3 feet in diameter. The foliage is
long, narrow, and gracefully arched, producing a speci-
men of very ornamental character. It may be used as a
pot plant, indoors and out, and makes, in addition, a

very curious and decorative lawn specimen. Each
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G=inch: pots -5 chen oe ern ne oe ee eens rato eas I 50

Caladium

Fancy-leaved. A summer plant that is unequaled
for its bright and gorgeous coloring. Excellent for con-
servatory or window-boxes. 40 cts., 75 cts, and $1 each.

Cissus

Discolor. A splendid climber for the conservatory,
with mottled crimson and green foliage. $3 each; large
specimens, trained in umbrella shape, $10 each.

Clerodendron

Balfouri. An attractive, climbing conservatory
plant with variegated foliage and bearing large clusters
of small white flowers with bright red centers. As-
sorted shapes and sizes, $1 to $7.50 each.

Coccoloba

interesting, erect, shrubbery
Clusters of
35 cts. each;

Platyclada. A very
plant with broad, flat, ribbon-like leaves.
white flowers maturing to a bright red.
large plants, $2 each.

Dracena

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Crotons

Nothing can excel the beauty of coloring that is
found in these plants. They are beautiful as pot plants
for the conservatory, for decorative and_ exhibition
purposes, and are now used extensively as bedding
plants, for which purpose they are exceptionally well
adapted. Our stock includes the best varieties obtain-
able. 35 cts., 60 cts., 75 cts., $1, and $2 each.

Cryptanthus

Cupreatus. A _ low-growing, colored foliage plant
of value for the conservatory. 3-inch, 50 cts. each.

Zonatus. A valuable plant for the conservatory col-
lection. Oblong leaves marked with transverse bands
of white. $1.50 each.

Curmeria

Wallisii. A handsome ornamental plant which is
deserving of wide popularity as a decorative plant for
the window garden. Its leaves, which are about 5
inches long by 2 to 214 inches wide, are of a rich deep
green, irregularly blotched with pale yellowish green.
$1, $1.50, and $2 each.

Cyanophyllum

Magnificum. One of the most striking plants for
the conservatory. Large, broad foliage 2 feet or more
in length, the center being arched, the edges wavy, and
of a lustrous deep green on the upper surface and a
reddish bronze underneath, the prominent veins white
or light green. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Cyperus

Alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. An excellent plant
for the house. Will thrive in any good soil and always
presents a green and attractive appearance. It may be
grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case should never
lack a liberal supply of water. 40 cts., 75 cts., and $1

each,
Dieffenbachia

Beautiful decorative plants with ornamental
foliage, well adapted to the conservatory.

Baumannii. Rich, dark green leaves blotched with
irregular markings of light green. Large plants, $2 to
$4 each.

Bausei. Leaves yellowish green, blotched dark green
and spotted white. $2 each.

Dipladenia

Amabilis. Few tropical plants excel as conservatory
twining plants. Handsome sprays of flowers are pro-

duced in profusion from May to November. Each
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Dracena

Without doubt, the best and most attractive
of the decorative foliage plants. Their highly
colored foliage and fine style appeal to all. Our
stock is complete with all the newer varieties.

Amabilis. Foliage bright, glossy green marked with

pink and creamy white. epeciied plants, $5 each.
Fragrans. Broad, dark green foliage. $1.50 to $3
each; specimen plants, $5 each.

Godseffiana. Different from all other Dracenas.
Of free-branching habit, forming graceful speci-
mens. Color dark green, spotted with creamy white.
50 cts. and 75 cts. each. :

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Draceena, continued
Indivisa. This variety is used extensively for win-

dow boxes and vases. Stands the full sun, and its long
graceful foliage contrasts nicely with other plants.
50 cts., 75 cts., and $1; specimen plants up to $5.

Lord Wolseley. Long, narrow, recurving foliage
which colors to a bright crimson. Large plants, $2,
$3.50, and $5 each; specimens, $7.50 each.

Sanderiana. A graceful variety with silvery green
foliage, edged with a broad border of white. 50 cts.
and $1 each: specimens, $5 each.

Shepherdii. Green foliage, striped with orange-
bronze. Fine specimens, $4 to $7 each.

Terminalis. Bright red foliage, marked with pink
and white. $1.50, $3, and $5 each.

Deremensis Warneckii. Variegated with white
stripes. $3.50 each.

Dr. Marguerite Storey. Broad pea-green foliage
with beautiful pink shadings. Specimen plants, $4
to $5 each.

Gladstone. Broad, oval-shaped leaves with intense |

crimson coloring. $3 each; specimen plants, $5 each.
Stricta granda. Similar to Terminalis, but has
broader foliage. Specimen plants, $4 and $5 each.

Lindenii. Broad, green foliage with golden yellow
stripes on edges. $3 "each; specimen plants, $5 each.
Youngii. Foliage bright green, changing to a
metallic bronze. Each
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Episcea
Cupreata. An excellent plant for basket work. Its
chief charms are the slender, trailing habit, the soft
hairiness of the leaves, and the coloring of a coppery
hue. The flowers are bright red. 40 cts., 75 cts., and
$1 each.

Erythrina

Heart-shaped leaves beautifully blotched with white.
$1.50, $2.50, and $4 each.

Euphorbia

Splendens. Crown of Thorns. Of cactus-like growth
with sharp spines. Flowers in clusters of a light shade
of red. A unique plant. $1 to $2 each.

Ficus
Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plants. For fall
delivery. Each Doz.
gavel BOS in4 cceendobevosovdooedoans $0 75 $7 50
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Utilis. A valuable acquisition to the Rubber Plants;

light green leaves and light-colored tendrils. Becks
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Specimens plants, $5 and up.

Repens. A small-leaved trailing vine, used for cov-
ering walls and as a basket and hamper plant. Deserves
general cultivation. 3-inch, 35 cts. each.

Fittonia

Argyroneura. A pretty trailing plant with vivid
green foliage traced with a network of pure white Gre.
ac
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Verschaffeltii. Similar to the preceding, only ee
leaves are traced with a network of vivid red. Each
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Heliconia

Illustris rubricaulis. Dark green foliage with
veins and stems marked with red. $2, $4, and $5 each.

| servatory plants.

Foliage P lants

Hoffmannia

Regalis. A very beautiful, tropical plant, the foliage
of which is a rich, dark green, contrasting well with
purple-red on the reverse side of leaf—a very useful

plant for window garden or living-room. Each
arcetplants seme nein ters are $2 to $3 00
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Laurocerasus - English Laurel

Splendid evergreen tub plant, rivaling the Bay tree
fort decorauve purposes. Bushy plants, $1.50 to $2
each.

Maranta

A very decorative conservatory foliage plant, remark-
able for its varied colorings. Assorted varieties, 75 cts.,
$1, and $1.50 each; specimen plants, $3 to $4 each.

Medinilla

The most gorgeous of the semi-tropical con-
A native of the Philippines,
with beautiful broad, shining foliage. Blooms
freely from April to July, producing coral-red
blossoms in large clusters.

Magnifica. Specimen plants, $10 each.
Amabilis. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Myrtus

Communis. A useful trailing vine with small,
very dark green, glossy foliage. We have this grown and
twined in a variety of forms. Standard or tree shape,
50 cts., $1.50 to $4 each; basket-shaped specimens,
$5 each; pyramid-shaped, specimens, $4 each.

Ficus elastica

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Fi roliage Plants

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Pandanus Veitchii

Nepenthes

_Dominii. Interesting plants, bearing curious
pitchers. Splendid for baskets. $2 each; large speci-
mens, $15 each.

Pandanus - Screw Pine

One of the most popular of the decorative con-
servatory plants.
Pacificus. A rare variety with broad, massive, dark
green foliage. $1, $2, and $3 each; specimen plants,
$7.50 each.

Utilis. Well-known, green-leaved variety. Large
plants, $2 each.

Veitchii. One of the choicest plants for the house;
broad, green leaves beautifully striped with creamy

white. 50 cts., 75 cts., $1, $1.50, and $2 each; speci-
men plants, $3 to $5 each.
Sanderiana. A rare species; foliage of glaucous

green color with a faint striping of yellowish white.
Specimen plants, $2.50 to $15 each.

v2.

Passiflora

Flower. An interesting and

Czerulea. Passion
bearing oddly formed flow-

attractive climbing plant,

ers freely throughout the summer and fall. $1 each;
globe-shaped, specimen plants, $5 each; umbrella-
shaped, specimen plants, $15 each.

Paullinia

excellent decorative house
Foliage a beautiful bronze with
50 cts., 75.cts., and $1.

Thalictrifolia. An
plant of twining habit.
small pink flowers.

5 .
Peperomia

pretty, dwarf, ornamental foliage
plant, the thick leaves being bright green, veined sil-

very white; exceedingly useful as a pot plant for the
window. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each.

Phyllanthus

Nivosus roseo-pictus.
plant of branching habit;
with bronze and red,

Argyrea. A

A wery pretty greenhouse
small, oval leaves blotched
$4e ach; specimens, $7.50 each.

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Piper

Metallicum. A pleasing foliage plant for the con-
servatory, with round, thick leaves of dark metallic
green. Specimens, $4 to $10 each.

Ornatum. A very ornamental climbing plant for
the house or conservatory. Foliage shining green with
pinkish spots. 35 cts. and 50 cts. each; large plants,
$1 each.

Platycerium - Elk’s Horn

In several varieties. A unique plant with glaucous
foliage resembling an elk’s horn. Can be grown suc-
cessfully on bark or baskets. Specimens, $5 to $10 each.

Pothos

Argyrzus. A tall, climbing conservatory plant with
broad, glossy leaves blotched and variegated. 35 cts.,
50 cts., and 75 cts. each.

Saintpaulia

Ionantha. African Violet. A low-growing conserva-
tory plant with oval, dark green hairy leaves. Blue
flowers, similar to the single violet. 50 cts., 75 cts., $1,
and $1.50 each.

Sansevieria

plant with thick,

Zeylanica. A fine variegated
50 cts. each; large

leathery leaves of upright growth.
plants, $1 to $3 each.

Selaginella
Useful for fern-dish filling.

moss-like foliage, completely. covering pot.
450 cts., and 75 cts. each.

Czesia arborea. A beautiful species which may be
twined in various shapes. Foliage of iridescent blue-
green; a truly magnificent plant. We have plants in
basket, globe, and various other forms. $2 to $ro each.

Dwarf growing, with
35 cts.,

Stephanotis

A desirable greenhouse climber, with
produces fra-
Strong

Floribunda.
handsome, deep pene glossy foliage;
grant, pure white, waxy flowers in clusters.
plants, s-inch pots, $1 each.

Stigmaphyllon

Ciliatum. One of the prettiest vines in cultivation.
Large, yellow, orchid-like low ers which are produced in
abundance. Large plants, $2.50 to $5, in various forms;
specimens, $7.50 each.

Stenandrium

Lindenii. A most attractive small decorative plant
with brownish variegated ones shading to red and

pea-green. $1, $1.50, and $2 each.
Streptosolen
Jamesonii. An _ excellent conservatory subject.
Rich orange-colored flowers. 35 cts., 0 cts., and 75 cts.
each.
Tradescantia
Fuscata. A useful conservatory plant with brown

and gray hairy leaves. 75 cts. and $1 each.

Orchid

Orchids

Unquestionably, the Orchids are the coming flowers, and no greenhouse or conservatory should be
without at least a few of these floral gems. They are of very easy culture and will grow in any green-
house together with other plants. Orchids in bloom, kept in a cool place, will last from four to ten
weeks in perfect condition. If you are a beginner, write us for a list of such varieties as are best
suited for a start in Orchid-growing. The following are a few simple rules for their cultivation:

Orchids require a period of growth and one of rest, corresponding to the wet or dry seasons in their
native haunts. When making their new growth, they should have a liberal supply of moisture until the
new bulbs are of nearly full size. Then they should receive just enough water to keep them from
shriveling. When showing signs of bloom, water should again be given until the plant is through
flowering.

We offer the following brief list of these choice plants, and have an excellent stock from which to
select your order. Our plants are in the best of condition, and at the prices quoted our customers will
receive full value. These prices are for plants that will bloom. If larger plants are desired, we will
make a selection that will please. Prices on specimen plants or on varieties not found in this catalogue

will be cheerfully given on application.

Cattleya

The Cattleyas are among the best known and
most popular of all Orchids. They are deliciously
fragrant and most entrancing in form and their
range of color is almost bewildering. They require
plenty of moisture, with proper draining, in the
growing season. Shade from the strong sun in
summer, and ventilate freely.

Dowiana aurea. Sepals and petals primrose-yellow,
devoid of the crimson flush. Tip has still more yellow.
September and October. Colombia. $5 to $10 each.

Gaskelliana. A fine, summer-flowering sort with
bright rose-colored, sweet-scented flowers. June and
July. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each.

Gigas (Sanderiana). This is the giant of the Catt-
leya genus. Its sepals and petals are rich rose and the
lip deep purple, with two large, yellow, eye-like blotches
on each side of the throat. June and July. Colombia.
$3.50 to $5 each. ’

Gigas (Hardyana). Similar to the preceding but
flowering later. July and August. $3.50 to $5 each.

Labiata. One of the most popular for cut-flowers.
Very floriferous. October and November.
$2.50 to $5 each.

Mendelii. Flowers vary in color from white to
light pink, lip crimson-purple; very crimped. One of
the best Cattleyas. May. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each.

Mossize. A grand summer-flowering variety, with
large and showy flowers varying in color. May and
June. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each.

Percivaliana. Flowers smaller and more deeply
colored than the preceding and blooms later. No-
vember and December. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each.
_ Schroederz. A grand Cattleya, with flowers rang-
Ing In color from white to deep rose-pink. The throat is
remarkable for its brilliant deep yellow color. March
and April. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each.

Skinneri. A useful species producing its rosy pur-
ple flowers in spring; very showy and handsome.
Guatemala. $2.50 to $5 each.

Trianz. The most useful Cattleya for cut-flower
purposes. Flowers vary from light rose to purple.
December and January. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each.

Calanthe

Terrestrial Orchid of vigorous growth and easy
culture, especially recommended to beginners. It
thrives in any ordinary greenhouse and bears
handsome flowers in midwinter when flowers of
this class are most esteemed. Each
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Cypripedium
Insigne. Our stock of this popular Orchid is in very
fine condition. The price quoted is for plants after
flowering. In the fall months when plants are in bud
and flower, the value of these must be added. 5 to 6-
inch pans, after flowering, $1.50 to $2 each. In bud or
bloom, $3 to $4 each.

Dendrobium

A genus of epiphytal Orchids, containing more
than three hundred species which are distributed
through the tropical countries of the eastern
hemisphere, Australia, Japan, China, India, and
the Philippine Islands. Most of the commercial
varieties are easily cultivated, and their bright-
colored flowers are freely produced. In habit, the
plants vary from the dwarf and tufted to species
with pseudobulbs 3 to 4 feet in length. A mixture
of fibrous peat and sphagnum moss in equal
parts suits them best, and they should be grown
near the glass.

Formosum giganteum. Flowers in clusters,
large, pure white, lip stained orange-yellow. October
to December. Burma. $2.50 to $5 each.

Nobile. Colors vary from rose to purple. Winter
and spring. India. $3.50 to $7.50 each.

Phalznopsis Schroederianum. Flowers in long
terminal spikes. Color from blush to purple. October
to November. New Guinea. $2 to $4 each.

Superbum. $3 to $5 each.

Thyrsiflorum. Flowers waxy white with orange-
yellow lip, in many-flowered drooping clusters. May
to June. Moulmein. $3 to $5 each.

Leelta

Closely allied to Cattleyas, having the same
range of exquisite coloring. Require the same con-
ditions of culture as the Cattleyas.

Anceps. From two to six flowers on scape; sepals
and petals rose; lips crimson-purple. November to
January. Mexico. $2 to $4 each.

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Miltonia

Although a comparatively small family, natives
of Brazil and Colombia, they maintain a very
high rank among the flowering plants.

Phalznopsis. A gem of easy culture. Sepals and
petals white. Scape three to five-flowered. Lip
blotched and streaked with purple. Colombia. $2 to
$4 each.

Roezlii. Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, white with a
purple blotch at the base of the lip. Western Colom-
bia. $2.50 to $5 each.

Vexillaria. Distinct from all Miltontas. The slen-
der scapes bear from five to seven large flowers of bright
rosy pink. Colombia. $3.50 to $1o each.

Odontoglossum

This genus requires an even, cool temperature
throughout the year. The flowers are fairly be-
wildering in their beauty and the unlimited vari-
ation in their charming colors and markings.

Crispum. Flowers large, white, often tinged with
rose and more or less blotched. Come on many-flowered
spikes. March to May. Colombia. $2 to $3.50 each.

Oncidium

Epiphytal Orchid of rare beauty from Mexico,
Peru, and the West Indies. This plant grows
best in a temperature that keeps well within the
range from 50 to 55 degrees.

Varicosum Reeeail One of the finest and most
useful of this family, having long, branched spikes
with an abundance of large, yellow flowers. Very fine
for decorative purposes. October to December. Brazil.
Miltonia $1.50 to $3 each.

Bedding Plants

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted
solely to the production of a superior gr rade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a
comprehensive assortment, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized
merit for summer bedding. February, March, April, May, June, and July delivery.

Achyranthes | Ageratum - Floss Flower
These useful foliage plants are each season | One of the freest-flowering bedding plants,

attaining greater popularity for edging, ribbon | giving best results in a light and not too moist
effects and carpet-bedding. They may be | soil.
sheared to any desired form and are more Ser- | Except where noted, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100. From
viceable than coleus. They are, therefore, 214-inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $4.50
better adapted for planting in public or exposed ose iat 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.,
locations. Desirable for planting window-boxes, BoNeeye
cemetery vases. etc Fraseri. New. A splendid variety which flowers
; 2 freely under conditions that merely produce foliage in
Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100. From 214-inch pots, 75 | older varieties. Color bright blue; semi-dwarf habit,
cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100. From 3-inch pots, $1 similar to Princess Pauline. Undoubtedly the best
per doz., $8 per 100. variety for bedding.
Perfection. A more moderate-growing variety; the
deepest blue in color.
_ Princess Pauline, A combination of blue and white
in the same flower.
Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.

Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge
of the foliage. Medtum height.

Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf,
compact grower.

Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage. Tall-growing
plant

Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable v ariety of

Aloysia

compact growth. Foliage green-and-yellow, crimson

veinings, predominating color yellow. A worthy com- | Citriodora. Lemon Verbena. Well known and

panion to Brilliantissima. valued for the odor of the foliage. Doz. 100
Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigor- 2'4-inch etays 3a) eds pap ahaha CARE $0 75 $5 00

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Alternanthera

Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used |

extensively for edging and design bedding.

Rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. From |

214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100

Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most com-
pact and the best variety in its color.

Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera,

red and yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower. |

Jewel. Comparatively new. Vigorous grower; red
shading to crimson, with yellow markings.

Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf
habit; orange-red and crimson, shaded green.

Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate; strong,
erect growth.

Antirrhmum - Snapdragon

For Antirrhmum or Snapdragon, refer to
Greenhouse Flowering Plants, as the varieties
we are cataloguing are used extensively for green-
house flowering as well as for outside bedding.

Asters

The Asters are undoubtedly the most popular
of the annual plants for the combined purpose of
bedding and cutting. We offer the most desir-
able types—the Comet, which will flower in mid-
summer, and the Late Branching, a fine, free-
growing type that will flower during autumn. In
separate colors—White, Pink, Crimson, or Deep
Blue. Strong plants, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100.

Begonias

Rex. Mixed varieties. Useful, ornamental-leaved
Begonias for window-box and bedding, preferring semi-

shade. 2 Each Doz. 100
From 21-inch pots..........- $o 10 $0 75 $5 00
Prom-3-InCh pots... 0.256. «< TS 255 BVOKOO)

Semperflorens Type

We cannot recommend these varieties too
highly for refined bedding effects. They are
equally effective in semi-shade or full sun. The
bronze foliage combines beautifully with the
freely produced flowers, which are always bright
and effective in appearance.

From 21-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100

Lumip9sa. Brilliant, fiery dark scarlet; an excel-
Tent kind for bedding or pot culture.

Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flow-
ers and glossy bronze-red leaves.

Semperflorens, Pink. A beautiful shade of pink.

Semperflorens, White. Waxy white; glossy green
eaves.

Caladium - Elephant’s Ear

Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and
bordering in connection with subtropical effects, and
equally desirable for IJawn planting. Enormous rich
green leaves. For May delivery. 54-inch pots, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

romwuell, Gonz.

5

Bedding Plants

Choice Cannas

Among bedding plants, there is nothing to
compare with the Canna for quick and gorgeous
effects, or for producing uniformly good results
with comparatively little attention. The Canna
enjoys a deep, rich soil with plenty of well-
decayed manure and an open, sunny location,
although the bronze-leaved varieties show to
splendid advantage when grown in partial shade
for foliage effect. Planted in large masses or
straight rows, the plants should be set 2 feet
apart. Small, circular beds require closer plant-
ing; 18 to 20 inches will produce an effective
planting.

Varieties of Special Merit
From 3-inch pots

EUREKA. Pale yellow, opening pure white; the
most satisfactory white; large flower of good texture.
4% feet. $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

FAVORITE. Deep golden yellow, overspread with
minute red dots which, however, do not detract from
the general color effect. A pretty golden yellow. Vig-
orous growth and handsome foliage. 30 cts. each, $3
per doz., $20 per 100.

FIREBIRD. The best red-flowered, green-leaved
Canna. The flowers are borne in immense trusses on tall
stalks, well above the leaves. They are of splendid
form, round and shapely. The petals measure 2!4
inches and over across, and the color ts a clear glisten-
ing scarlet without any streaks, spots, or blotches.
4 feet. $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

METEOR. (Wintzer’s.) As a bedder this new va-
riety is without question the most conspicuous and daz-
zling of all the red varieties and by far the most pro-
| lific. The bright crimson flowers, combined with the

Venus Canna

111

Bedding Plants

Cannas, continued

vigorous healthy foliage, form a brilliant combination
which, with the free-flowering habit of the plant, estab-
lishes this variety as one of the most desirable Cannas.
5 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

MRS. A. F. CONARD. Its exquisite salmon-pink
flowers are of largest size in erect and abundantly
furnished heads, so freely produced as to keep a superb
showing for months, above the rich green foliage. 4
feet. $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

ORANGE BEDDER. Bright orange-scarlet, slightly
suffused scarlet. An exceptionally free bloomer and a
dazzling color. The best bedding variety in this color.
$2 per doz., $12 per 100.

ROSEA GIGANTEA. Immense flowers with large
individual petals fully 214 inches across. The color ts
an intense red-rose. The effect, when planted in mass,
is that of coral-carmine. The variety Is a most pro-

lific bloomer. 4 to 5 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12
per 100.
THE GEM. A unique and pretty Canna; cream col-

ored with pink dots. 4 feet. $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Massive, pure yel-

low flowers dotted with red. An occasional flower will
appear orange-scarlet streaked. Virtually a_ yellow
King Humbert with all the good bedding qualities of
that fine variety. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Standard Varieties
From 3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with red. A
strong, vigorous grower with fine green foliage and
large heads of flowers that stand the storms and sun-
shine better than any other Canna. It blooms continu-
ally and is one of the finest varieties we offer. 5 feet.

Gustav Gumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bed-
ding Canna; the flowers of good size are held well above
the foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; in
habit of growth very uniform; color a rich golden yel-
low, a shade that has been missing heretofore. 314 to 4
feet.

J.D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with
orange. A fine bedder. 31% feet.

Mile. Berat. The nearest approach toa true pink,
and a free-flowering variety. On account of its vig-
orous growth it is a useful Canna for forming back-
grounds and massing. 5 feet.

Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate-red, bor-
dered with bright golden yellow. 4 feet.

Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers
freely produced. One of the best and most effective va-
rieties for bedding. 4'% feet.

Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled
border of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and the
flowers are always bright and clean in appearance.
An attractive and popular variety. 4 feet.

Orchid-Flowering Cannas

Austria. Pure golden yellow;
across; a vigorous grower.

King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of
the Orchid- flowering Cannas. Bright orange-scarlet,
streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brown-
ish green stripes; thick and leathery; strong, robust
grower. 4 to 5 feet.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, produc-
ing a thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are
often more than 7 inches across and every inch a vivid
scarlet. It blooms tremendously, often four or five
stalks flowering at once. 7 feet.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas.
soms orange-colored; true orchid-shape,
rounded petals. 4 feet.

flowers 6 to 7 Inches

Blos-

with large,

|

Centaurea

Fine-cut,
An excellent subject for
cannas, geraniums, salvia, etc.,

Gymnocarpa.

J gracefully drooping, sil-
very gray foliage. i

ordering
or for filling window-

boxes and vases. The best variety; can be sheared.

Doz. 100
From! 224-inch pots: 4. -.seiiee eee $0 75 $4 00
From 3- Gna Pots. .5i ak eea de ee 100 8 00

Coleus

The varieties offered here are selected as the
best for bedding purposes from an extensive
assortment and can be absolutely relied on to
give satisfaction.

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. From
21-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat
and compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf
edging or carpet bedding.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bor-
dered with red; the edge is green, changing to creamy
yellow at the point of the leaf.

Cecil Brown. A trailing variety useful for win-
dow-box or basket planting. Bright green, marked with
chocolate, yellow and light red shadings.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus. A fine, showy
bedder, standing the sun as well as Verschaffeltii. In
color it is a combination of various shades of crimson.

Firebrand. Bright maroon.

Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original,
true to name.

Golden Queen.

John Pfister.
Compact in growth.
Pfister.

Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green
and pink markings. handsome combination, and
has a constitution that will resist sun-scald and drought.

Lord Palmerston. A beautiful variety that imme-
diately commands admiration. Deep maroon center
with dark crimson venation.

Queen Victoria. Cardinal-red with distinct golden
border.

Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.

The standard yellow.

Bright crimson, edged with gold.
Companion variety to Anna

Fancy Coleus

American Beauty. Red, green, and yellow.

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.

Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold.

Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled
maroon, edge of leaf green.

Messey. Dwarf; pearl-white and silver-green.

Neptune. Green with mottling of red.

Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crim-
son, edge of leaf green.

Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.

with

Daisy

English. Bellis perennis. The improved giant-flower-
ing Monstrosa strain, white and pink. Transplanted,
frame-grown, in bud and bloom. 40 cts. per doz., $3
per 100.

Dracena

Indivisa. This variety of Dracena is used exten-
sively as a center plant for vases and for porch and
window-boxes. It will stand full exposure to the sun and
its long, graceful, narrow leaves make a beautiful con-

trast with other plants. Each Doz. 100
Ash aie athe chi tarde ec ke $0 30 $3 00 $20 00
Bain. eee akce Oo ee 50 500 £40 00
GoInch ey mistakes a: veya ones 75 7140 (G0\'00

8-inch specimens. . $1.25 to $2 00 each,

112

romwell,

Fuchsia

_ A well-known variety of plants used for plant-
ing out in partially shaded positions; also for
early flowering in the window and greenhouse.

214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 3-inch pots,
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100
Black Prince. Carmine sepals, pink corolla.

Little Beauty. A fine double, with dark red sepals

and corolla of lilac-rose; dwarf habit, making the |

best Fuchsia for pot-plant culture.
Lord Byron. Small, double; purple corolla, red
sepals.
Renan,
sepals.

Small, double; pink corolla with white

Geraniums

214-inch, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 3-inch, $1.25 per
doz., $10 per 100. 4-inch, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100.
4-inch, heavy, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 4-inch,
selected, in bloom, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100

Salmon
Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to
be one of the best of the semi-double bedders among
the light salmon shades; the color is a beautiful shade
of pink, delicately shading to white; large, splendid

trusses. ‘
White

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with
beautiful florets and enormous trusses which stand the
sun well; perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

Mme. Buchner. Large; snow-white, double flowers.

Excellent grower. .
Pink

Berthe de Presilly. Bright silver-rose-pink; the
flowers are full and of perfect form; trusses large and
freely produced; the habit is dwarf, robust and branch-
ing. A fine bedder and excellent pot plant.

Jean Oberle. Very soft shade of pink; one of the
best light-colored varieties.

Conn.

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Bedding Plants

Red

Alphonse Ricard. Bright vermilion-scarlet; large
florets and immense trusses. Without doubt the finest
bedding variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most handsome and
brilliant Gerantums in the cerise shade. The color is
bright carmine, shaded around the white eye and on
upper petals with bright scarlet. Flowers are perfectly
formed, borne in large trusses, blooming freely the
entire season.

General Grant. A universal favorite as a bedder;
bright, orange-scarlet flowers profusely produced dur-
ing the season in medium-sized trusses; a vigorous
grower, standing the sun exceptionally well.

Maryland. Intense scarlet in color; in habit excel-
lent. It is the brightest and best of the scarlet bedding
Geraniums. Its flowers are perfectly formed and the
trusses are of exceptionally large size. It is a vigorous
grower and flowers profusely during the season.

S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red
Geraniums, and is more generally used both as a
pot plant and for bedding than any other kind. The
co.or is a handsome, dark, velvety scarlet, with maroon
shading; a vigorous, compact grower, with a clean,
healthy constitution.

Ivy-Leaved Geranitums

We have added several improved varieties to
our collection of this very useful type of Gera-
nium. They are indispensable for window-boxes,
bedding or any position where plants of a trailing
nature may be used.
21-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 3-inch pots,

$1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 4-inch pots, $2 per doz.,

$15 per 100. 4-inch, selected, $2.50 per doz., $18

per 100.

Alliance. Flowers semi-double, produced in large
trusses. In color, a pleasing shade of lilac-white, upper
petals blotched bright crimson-rose.

Berylwood. The color is a beautiful shade of deep
cherry-red, handsomely blotched on the lower petals
with crimson. A strong grower and free bloomer.

WSS
SELL

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One of our Geranium houses

113

Bedding Plant EF lants

Bed of Standard or Tree

Ivy-Leaved Geraniums, continued
Carlos Uhden.
Etincelant. Intense scarlet.

most brilliantly colored Ivy Geranium.
Paladan. Large flower; bright salmon,

maroon.
Rycroft’s Surprise. The most popular variety of
the type; clear rose-pink in color; attractive foliage.

Used largely for window-boxes, vases, etc.

Rosy scarlet with purplish reflex.

Without question, the
Free in growth.
penciled

Variegated Geranium

Mme. Salleroi. Bright green leaves, edged white;
dwarf habit. Used extensively for bordering.

Doz. 100
PS 10(o) EE ca RRS Goi oo. Gxae $0 75 $5 00
S=In chs, cies Se eek OOM SLOO

Pelargoniums
Lady Washington Gerantums

Except where noted, from 214-inch pots, 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. From 3-inch pots, 20
cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Easter Greeting. A splendid variety, valuable for
its early and free-flowering habits. While its heaviest
crop of flowers appears in early spring, it continues to
flower throughout the summer and fall months; large,
bright amaranth-red flowers, each petal distinctly
blotched velvety black. Excellent as a pot plant or for
bedding purposes.

Lucy Becker. This fine
Easter Greeting, but even
pretty rosy pink 1 in color.

Swabian Maid. Large, reddish carmine flowers,
with five very regular black blotches bordered with pur-
plish carmine. A distinct variety with the same desir-
able habits as Easter Greeting.

Wurtembergia. Bright carmine flowers, with
wade. well-defined, velvety blotches; everblooming in
1aDIt,

PELARGONIUMS,

inch pots, 10 ets, each,

sport from
flowering;

is a
in

novelty
more free

assortment.
, $7.40 per 100.

in good
$1 per doz.

Heliotropes and Geraniums

German Ivy

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase
work and window-boxes. Dato

ZIA-nCh POts teehee oi eae eee $0 75 $4 00
3-Inch pots 100 800

Heliotrope

The fragrant Heliotrope is a untversal favor-
ite for bedding purposes or for growing in pots.
The following varieties are of the heavy-trussed
type. We suggest Centaurea gymnocarpa as a
harmonious border.

Except where noted, from 214-inch pots, 10 cts. each,
75 cts. per doz. of one variety, $5 per 100. From 3-
inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. of one variety, $8
per 100. From 4-inch pots, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.
Selected, $15 per 100.

Centefleur. Rich, deep, violet-blue, with white eye;
flowers large; free and very vigorous. A very desirable

variety.

La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enor-
mous, deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An
unusually fine bedding variety.

Lorne. Light blue, sweet-scented variety.
widely used for bedding.

“Tree” or “Standard’’ Heliotrope. Large plants,
grown on stems 2'% or 3 feet in height, forming minia-
ture trees. Very desirable for conservatory decoration
or forming centerpieces in flower-beds. $1.50, $2, and
$2.50 each.

Very

Lemon Verbena. See Aloysia, page 110.

Myosotis - Forget-me-not
Transplanted, frame-grown, $1 per doz., $6 per 100
Alpestris, Victoria. variety for spring
bedding.
Palustris semperflorens.
variety.

114

The best

The true everblooming

Marguerite, or Paris eed

For outdoor bedding, growing as pot plants, or
for cutting, the Marguerite is one of the most
useful flowering plants.

From 214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. From

3-inch pots, $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100. From 4-inch
pots, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Mrs. F. Sander. Pure white and very double.
Single White. Similar in growth, but with a single
row of petals.

Yellow Marguerite
Boston Daisy

The Yellow Daisy is a great favorite in Bos- |

ton, where it is used extensively for cut-flowers.

Doz. 100
LEAR TA Stic BOS OOAIO LD CORSO CR RICR CRE $1 50 $10 00
ZAUDA Ns Ko PS ODOOO TON Deore TOOT 200 15 00
PNAC revered nen cist so ieteiie eS sidie Siecei a’ 6 3 00 20 00

Pansy
Transplanted, frame-grown, in bud and bloom, 35 cts.
per doz., $3 per 100
Emperor William. Bright blue.
Lord Beaconsfield. Lavender, shaded white.
Pure White, Yellow, Black, Mixed Colors, in

selected strains.

Pennisetum

These graceful, ornamental grasses are de-
cidedly essential when bedding is carried out to
any extent. They are particularly effective
when used for bordering Canna groups in mixed
borders, or for forming stately groups in them-
selves.

Longistylum. Handsome, greenish white plumes,
drooping gracefully; an attractive border for Cannas.
Doz. 100

Bain CHAP OLS irs ere sr cove teisiad, ore cue awacees $1 50 $10 00

Petunias

The most satisfactory of all the annuals for
bedding, window-boxes and vases.

by frost; not at all particular as to soil.

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100. From 214-inch pots, 75
cts. per doz., $5 per 100. From 3-inch pots, $1 per
doz., $8 per 100.
Double White.

variety; erect growth. The best double for bedding.
Assorted Double. A selection of the best colors in

the fringed type.
Assorted Single.
single varieties.

Selected for color from the best

Salvia - Scarlet Sage

This most gorgeous and effective bedding sub-
ject is by all means the most conspicuous and
useful of the late summer-flowering annuals. It
produces its showy, scarlet spikes in the greatest
profusion from July until frost and seems to be
equally at home whether massed on the lawn,
planted in borders, or mixed indiscriminately
among shrub groupings.

| bedding plants as geraniums.

‘ es. They com: |
mence flowering early, and continue until killed |
' Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. From 214-

A free-flowering, sweetly fragrant |

Bedding Plants

Salvia, continued

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. From 214-
inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., of one va-
riety, $5 per 100. From 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1
per doz. of one variety, $8 per 100, except America.

America. A new bedding or pot variety that will
supersede Zurich and other dwarf kinds on all-round
merit. The growth is vigorous and healthy, but dwarf
and compact. It commences flowering early and con-

| tinues a mass of glowing scarlet until heavy frosts

occur. Can also be flowered in pots from Christmas on.
Each Doz. 100

DEASING Ning ho OO Rae OO CRIED $0 10 $1 00 $7 50

BCU tee Le ee 15 I 50 10 00

Bonfire. A compact variety, growing to a height of
about 2 feet. Heavy flower-spikes of brightest scarlet.

King of the Carpet. Medium dwarf; bright, large
trusses; very fine.

Splendens. A tall-growing variety; immense flower-
spikes of dazzling scarlet.

Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety.
The plants commence to bloom early and continue
until checked by frost. Very bright scarlet.

Stevia

Variegata. A strong-growing, clean, variegated
green-and-white variety that is invaluable for edging
and bordering. Makes a strong, showy border for such
Each Doz. 100
[Er@ynnl AYA INN VOUS n bo ooonput $0 10 $0 75 $5 00
Kromrs=mehipots)-. eae eel: 10 100 £4800

Vinca
Flowering Madagascar Pertwmkle

Bedding Varieties

A free-flowering bedding annual that will prove
effective under difficult conditions, growing well
in situations too exposed for the majority of bed-
ding plants. Always showy and attractive.

From 21,-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Alba. White, crimson eye.
Alba pura. Pure white.
Rosea. Attractive rose-pink, dark eye.

Trailing Varieties

inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, $40 per 1,000.
From 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per
100. From 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$18 per 100. 4-inch, selected, 30 cts. each, $3 per
doz., $20 per 100.

Major. Green trailing vine.

Major variegata. Variegated green and white;
largely used for vases and window-boxes.

Zinnia

A splendid annual for bedding or cutting pur-
poses, that has been greatly improved in recent
years both in color and in habit of growth; me-
dium, and well adapted for bedding purposes. We
offer a strain grown for us by a ‘California spe-
cialist. In separate colors: Giant Scarlet and
Giant Yellow; also, Giant Mixed. EN s Lo

From24-mechipots i..ige ee nee $0 75 $4 00
From 3-inch pots, ready end of May.. 1 00 6 00

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ladioli - Sword Lily

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conjunction cn if 2 mg supje 1€ a 1 Tow summer

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Augusta. Pure

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Pink Beauty

Princeps

Taconic. Pink

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Wild Rose. |!

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xtur ; per $2.50 per 100. Gladioli, America

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Ornamental, and
. Conservatory: .
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Myosatis.... .72, 114 | Rue, Goat's»... 4 67
Myricas... 2): 33 | Saintpaalia.. 25. 108
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Nepenthes.”.).. .. 108 | Salix - ee, sous
DNS ae » 25: t Sabvial, 2.06277, 105
Cnothera’.. 2S: 72} Sambucus 34,35
Oleaster.s) 0.000. 2 30’), Sansevieria . .. .< 108
nge, Mock »..33 | Santolina! 2.5.5... 76
Orchids... /109,.110)| Saponaria so.) 2. 77
Oxydendtum=..). 23 | Samfraga... /) ... 177
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Palins... (ors 2 102 | Sciadopitys...2..13>-
Pohidlsate 108 edum 2256.2 k 77
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Papaver |... . 72, 73. | Senecio 2.2.) fe. 77
Passiflora’... 20: 08 |- Shrubs, Broad.
Paullinia 0). 108 ledved /Ever-
Pelargoniams <->. 114 green .2 2.4. =1
ennisetum. .f.. 15) Shrub s, Flower-
Pentstemon 73 WEE AO 26-
Peonies.). 2: 74) Snapdragon .99, 111
Peperomia: ..<: 08 'Snow-in-Summer! 64
Perennials 58-78 4 Sorbus } ...8) 25). 25
Periploca i. 2-2. 40 |. Sour Wood a eee 23
Petunias.,. 0.9. P15) Spitea lo. 35,
Philadelphus. ; .. -33,|, Spruce: -..10; 11,12
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Sweet Wiliam™ . 65 +

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Syringa....33, 36, 37

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QUANTITIES. Three of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate, 25 of a
variety will be sold at the 100 rate, 250.0f a variety will be sold at the 1,000 rate.

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varieties true to name, but do not guarantee this, nor do we in any way guarantee
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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT to duplicate shipment of any plant that fails
to grow after being planted by us. We do not agree to replace the following year
losses caused by winter conditions.

LOCATION. Cromwell is situated on the west bank of the Connecticut River,
three miles above Middletown and twelve miles below Hartford. Our greenhouses
are on the main automobile road and our nurseries about half a mile above the
office on the same road.

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Nursery and Landscape Department

The appropriate use of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants in the adornment of city, sub-
urban, or country home grounds gives a charm and beauty which are interesting and pleasing to the
passer-by as well as to the occupant of the house.

Plants are a means of expressing restfulness and beauty. Their gradually changing aspect each
season heightens their pleasing effect and relieves monotony. The leaf, the branch, and the flower,
as well as the form of the plant, manifest a grace and beauty which art endeavors to copy. While art
cannot take the place of nature, it plays an important part in teaching us to see and appreciate the
beauties of nature. Man should first provide for his necessities, then for comforts, and fmally for
pleasures. In a new country such as ours, the adornment of grounds has received too little attention,
but a stage of development has now been reached where Americans will give more attention to the
embellishment of their home grounds.

The first essential in the adornment of a home area is the formation of a suitable plan. In mak-
ing this plan, the principal things to be considered are the size of the area, the amount which the
owner feels able to expend for the purpose, the soil, exposure, climatic conditions, peculiarities of the
site, and the style of treatment, whether formal or natural. Large suburban places or country estates
should, in order to maintain harmony and unity, be treated in the natural style, while smaller places
of an acre or Jess, situated among others of like dimensions, can be improved only by the use of the
formal style. Hence, the two general styles of landscape gardening have been developed. One of
these may be adopted, or both may be combined to suit the circumstances.

What Our Landscape Department Will Do For You

Acquaint us with your wishes and problems, and we will arrange an interview for you with one of
our Landscape Architects. If desired, he will call on you on your home grounds and give you expert
and practical advice. He will prepare a comprehensive and attractive planting plan and estimate for
your approval. Upon your acceptance of plan and estimate, men in charge of competent foremen,
under the supervision of the head of the Landscape Department, will begin operations to develop your
grounds in an economical and workmanlike manner.

In Short! We furnish anything from a plant to a planting, with a guarantee
of the Cromwell Gardens Service behind it.

Native Shrubs. We Jay out and plant rose-gardens and hardy perennial gardens in any style
consistent with the architecture of the house, surroundings, or lay of the land. We build rock-
gardens the superiority of which was attested at the last big New York Flower Show.

Native Plants. For carrying out naturalistic plantings on a large scale, the logical material
to use is that which is native. In connection with our Nursery, we control over 500 acres con.aining in
unlimited quantities the very cream of our native plants. We can supply in carload lots:

WuitE-FLowERING DoGwoop AZALEA NUDIFLORA VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM
AZALEA VISCOSA VIBURNUM CASSINOIDES KALMIA
and many other choice kinds

Let us quote you quantity prices on native plants.
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Views at our Nursery

General view of Greenhouse, Sections | and 3
Evergreens balled and burlaped for truck delivery

3. Unloading at Cromwell Station
4. A morning’s shipment from Cromwell Gardens

Composite eenaation planting arranged by us.

Cone- Bearers,

Revdence of ries Moise G. BuIceIes Fiera Chae

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This group embraces some of the most oe trees and shrubs in cultivation, from which it is
possible to select varieties adapted to almost any soil or climate. The Evergreens are becoming more
and more popular and deservedly so, because they are stately and majestic as individuals and strik-
ingly effective and imposing in masses. They retain their foliage and are just as attractive in winter
as In summer, varying so much in foliage, shape, outline, height and color that it 1s possible to make
very pretty combinations, and, owing to the fact that they stand severe pruning and shearing, It Is
possible to retain an Evergreen planting at practically any reasonable height or size.

We list only the best varieties that are hardy in our cold New England climate. Our Evergreens
have been frequently transplanted and are shipped with compact balls of roots wrapped and sewed 1a
burlap. This method of handling insures the plants against loss.

Abtes - Fir

Balsamea. Balsam Fir. A hardy slender tree of rapid
growth. Foliage dark green above and silvery beneath.

Cones violet-purple, 2 to 4 inches long. Each
BELOMISTCOUR Rite tne Gin Semboldee scale waves $1 75
PREM AMER Gia Vann Nays asi clas sister sia .ave scelaheucaesaneis 2 50

Concolor. White Fir, or Colorado Silver Fir. A ma-

jestic tree and the most dependable Fir in cultivation.
Leaves light, glaucous green. Cones 3 to 5 inches long,

green or grayish green. Each
DP tO steet ...... 7% $2 50 | 4to 5 fetes wack $7 50
Bator feet’... 5... GROo! ||) SetoiOrteet- -. 10 00

Fraseri. Fraser's Balsam Fir. Foliage dark green and
shining, with pale bands beneath. Cones 2 inches long,
dark purple, with yellowish green reflexed bracts. Each

2 HD) DUS eee ene ree $1 50 to $2 00
BELOMURLCE UM a ere oo iy ees 2 00 to 3 00

Nordmanniana. Nordmann’s Silver Fir. A stately
and most desirable tree. Foliage dark green and lustrous
above, silvery beneath. Cones 4 to 6 inches long and
dark brown. 3 to 4 feet, $5 each.

Pectinata. European Silver Fir. Leaves dark green
above, silvery gray beneath. Cones 5 to 6 inches long;
bracts project beyond the scales into sharp, reflexed
points. Valuable for park or garden. Each

BRUNA LCC LPP fo WKS ee ne itis Gis alaivie eisevae wile $4 00
MSE ML CE by fare sie ehetcie otc scta chars soier an sieis6 Seis o's 7 50

Veitchii. Veutch’s Fir. A very hardy and beautiful
Fir. Foliage bright green, silvery white underneath.

Cones 2 to 2% inches long. Each
PREOIS MOOT mtuaia caer one clator ores, ere eas wae Bieucutes $2 50
BETO VASLEOE. vor d aavey ere ovelete sare ayeie vey sje secaue¥aere opets 4 50

Biota

Orientalis. Oriental Arborvite. One of the choicest
Evergreens for formal effects. Dark, rich green flecked
with lighter green points of the new growth which turn

to a very pleasing brown in the autumn. Each
SIME ALG ont Crd GREED BRIO ODAC DCAD OCOD In $1 50
STCCLA MN Pee Oiatvehenorelrataselsialazecae eats « 2 50

Juniperus
Juniper, Savin and Red Cedar

A group of Evergreens of great beauty and adapta-
bility. Largely used in garden and landscape planting
and embraces species of great hardiness. The arbor-
escent forms make beautiful specimens, w hile the pros-
trate varieties are widely used as a ground-cover.

Chinensis albo-spica. White-tipped Chinese Juniper.
A splendid sort of conical growth and bluish gray foli-

age interspersed with silvery white. Very hardy Each
DAK ey Caress Gone DooNne Uo OCDUOOCCOSnnEe $2 50
2) THON OA Erin OOO ROE CIO. COI DO DOGO > U.daor 4 50

Evergreens

Juniperus, continued

Chinensis Pfitzeriana. Pfitzer’s Juniper. A com-
paratively new spreading variety with silvery green foli-
age. It is very hardy and absolutely dependable. _ Each

1% to 2 feet ....$2 00 | 2% to3 feet ....$3 50
Specimens: 32st Bae ne ....$10 to 15 00

Chinensis procumbens. Creeping Juniper. A
dense, robust, creeping shrub. Foliage is grayish green;
charming rock-garden plant. 2 to 2% feet, $2.50 each.

Communis. Common Juniper. A shrub with spread-
ing, sometimes prostrate branches, which curve up-
wards near the ends. The foliage is very dense and of a
grayish green color. Very valuable for larger rockeries

and as a ground cover over hillsides. Each
2). tO13 Lee aie xcs woe ences eee Ee $2 00

3 to 4 feet . o.6 55 acne. ae eee 3 50
Communis aurea Douglasii. Common Golden

Juniper. Like the preceding but the new growth is
suffused with bright golden yellow. LA fte pon
Communis hibernica. [rish Juniper. Dense, pillar-

like growth with numerous upright branches. Very
formal in outline. Glaucous green foliage. Each
1% to 2 feet ....$1 50 | 3% tog feet ....$3 50

3: 1e6t cee 2 50
Communis suecica. Swedish Juniper. Resembles
the Irish Juniper in form, only not so close-growing. Each
Tas stor2feetr i scan ee unten oat ae See $1 25
DUA COM Teeter ee ee ee ee 2 50

Japonica. Japanese Juniper. A_ valuable dwarf
Evergreen of branchy habit. Extremely hardy. 114 to
2 feet, $1.50 each.

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Evergreens and Boxwood arranged for immediate effect. Residence of

Mrs. Judd, New Britain, Conn.

Juniperus, continued

Japonica aurea. Golden Japanese Juniper. A bright
golden form of the preceding; of a spreading habit. Ex-

cellent for the rock-garden. Each
2 tOl2ea feet... tc Le See Nt ee $2 50

DIF TO SMELL. sec ee wa sea 50 £0, Sk08
Sabina. Savin Juniper. A low, spreading shrub,

thriving in poor soil. Foliage dense, very dark green,
exhaling a strong odor when bruised. Splendid for rock-
gardens. 1 to 1% feet, $1.50 each.

Sabina prostrata. Creeping Savin Juniper. Low-
growing, trailing variety with spreading branches and
grayish green foliage. 2 to 2% feet, $2.50 each.

Sabina tamariscifolia. Tamarisk-leaved Savin

Juniper. A beautiful trailing variety; bluish or gray-
green. Fine rockery plant. 18-tnch, $2.50 each.
Virginiana. Red Cedar. We have 60 acres of this

splendid Evergreen growing naturally, and over 1,500
root-pruned and transplanted specimens—the finest
kind of stock for landscape work. We can supply car-
load Jots. It is the best of the tall, conical-growing ever-
greens for planting in New England and the most

effective where pronounced effects are desired. Each
3 to 4 ft..$1.50 to $2 00 | 5to 6 feet ...... $5 00
Artoipileet eae. on 3:00; || 6'to.7 feet eee ae 6 00

Collected, root-pruned, well-formed plants from 7 to
20 feet high, prices on application.

Virginiana elegantissima. Lee’s Golden Cedar. Simi-
lar to the type but the tips of the young branches are of
a beautiful golden bronze. Each
2:10. 234 feet io eee $2 50
3 torafeett Lee: $3 50 to 5 00

Virginiana glauca. Blue Virginia

Cedar. A very vigorous tree with sil-
very blue foliage the shade of Koster’s
Blue Spruce. Each
BO feetscr: << sststen eee .+.-9I 50
AitO5 TEE. .s. nis cients 5 00
6 to’ Gifeet.. «soc ace 7 50

10 to 12 ft., specimens .$15 to 25 00
Virginiana pendula. Weeping Red
Cedar. The branches are slender,
elongated and very pendulous, making
a very striking and pleasing effect not
obtained by any other Evergreen. 3
to 4 feet, $3 each.

Picea - Spruce

Conical or pyramidal Evergreen
trees, many of them of great hardiness
and usefulness. They are similar to
the Firs in appearance, but easily
distinguished by the drooping cones
and four-angled, spine-tipped leaves.
They do particularly well in the
climate of the middle, western and
northern states and will thrive in any
position and in any soil except a
wet one. One of the most largely
planted Evergreens.

Alcockiana. Sir Alcock’s Spruce.
Dark green, marked with bluish Imes

underneath. Cones are 3 to 4 inches
long, purple when young but light
brown when mature. Each
2°tor 3 feet. < san eee $2 00
3. to 4. feet. visa raee eres 3 50

Ato! pteetee (i aera 5 00

Engelmannii. Engelmann’s Spruce.
A tall tree of a spreading nature.
The young branches are pubescent
and clothed with bluish green foliage
which emits a strong aromatic odor if

bruised. Cones light brown, 2 to 3
inches long. Each
2: feet), ...Se aes AY tte $2 00
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Picea, continued

Excelsa. Norway Spruce. A tall and pic-
turesque tree of many variations and the most
widely cultivated of all the Spruces. It is very
hardy, graceful, and green; grows rapidly and

adapts itself to adverse conditions. Each

REO BIC os hae PERCU ROR ae eae $1 50

33 UD Ce ae en ae 250
PNLOPSVLECEN Aa. ose a he eas $3.50 to 4 00
Excelsa aurea. Golden Pyramidal €

Spruce. Useful tree of slender, pyram-
idal growth. The golden color is pro-
nounced but greatly intensified in

summer. Each
2, ECE Sa Ga ee eee $1 50
REtOIOwlee tan ce canara ate Sole 5 00

Excelsa inverta. Weeping Norway
Spruce. A remarkably interesting
endulous variety. The drooping
PE enches are closely appressed to the
stem of the tree and the leaves are
larger and of a lighter green than in
the type. This is easily the best of
the weeping forms of Spruces. Each
TCR Pa ER ee $
O:to Fleet csc. S32
Excelsa pyramidalis. Pyramidal
Norway Spruce. Pyramidal form of
the species making a well-shaped coni-
tree. Each

Bato Onteets sient niocre asic 5 00
Orientalis. Oriental Spruce. Foli-
age dark, glossy green, densely ap-
ressed to the branches on all but the
ower sides. Violet-purple cones,
changing to brown, 3 to 4 inches long.
3 to 4 feet, $3.50 to $5 each.

Polita. Tiger's Tail Spruce. Foliage light green,
rigid and spiny, spreading on all sides of the numerous
sturdy branches. Cones 4 to 5 inches long; glossy
brown. The most attractive and distinctive of the
Japanese Spruces. 3 feet, $3 each.

Pungens. Colorado Spruce. A very hardy and fine
tree of the Rocky Mountains which cannot be too
highly recommended. Leaves glaucous green, rigid, and
spine-pointed. Cones 3 to 4 inches Jong and of a glossy
brown color. Each

OWE TOS DING Sees olga ICO Re eae I 50
Grow gleelaPrriaan ts ae une cones $10 to 15 00

_Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. Attractive
rich blue foliage. Sturdy and hardy and will succeed

where many Evergreens fail. Each
BeLOvArleet ay. lak $4200%)) O:feet.- 55... 5.1 $10 00
Actors feet. 0.3% TiS Om\POLCEL aches ce aon 25 00

Pungens glauca Kosteri. Koster’s Blue Spruce. The
most beautiful of the Blue Spruces. Each

2.0 3 feet oa... -. $4 00 | 5 to6 feet. S10 to $15 00
3 to 4 feet. .$5 to 6 00 | 6to7feet. 20to 25 00
Ato 5 feet... 0... 7 50

Pinus - Pine

A large and valuable group of Evergreen trees with
remarkably distinct characters. They are growing from
the coldest to the warmest parts of our country and
adapt themselves to the requirements of almost every
section.

Austriaca. Austrian Pine. A tall tree with broad,
ovate crown. Fast growing and suitable for seashore

planting. Each
PARLORS RICE Lipa Pee Warsi csteye eon ra ns REO $2 00

B WD Dealt onern ken erte eeee eee 4 00
Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. Similar to the White

Pine but with shorter needles and more compact growth.
Although comparatively slow in growing, it eventually

forms a very beautiful and picturesque tree. Each
Ie NOES oa c Ra BEE tO OU eee $2 50
MAL OUS Cele ees cena eae tea hin seated hk ts 10 00

Pinus austriaca

Picea pungens

Pinus, continued

Excelsa. Bhotan Pine. Branches spreading, the
uppermost ascending and forming an irregular, broad
pyramid. Slender and drooping leaves in fives, grayish
or bluish green, and 5 to 7 inches Jong. Cones are 7 to

9 inches long and very showy. Each
BY EOS AD OL Oe aa ORO TCO CE SS $3 50
MUO AWLCE Lise ani Ne nd Pas ee ees teae coe $5 to 7 50

Koraiensis. Corean Pine. Dense, pyramidal outline,
slow grower. The leaves are dark green and glossy,
bluish white on the flat sides. 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 each.

Montana. Swiss Mountain Pine. Hardy and dwarf.
Densely clothed with dark green needles from 1 to 2
inches long. : Each

DSA E wa Sas EOE DODO DOE OC ae eae $2 50
DA TWOy es) (CLE oe OM ORL E GIOT HO Oa eae 3 50

Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. Another dwarf va-
riety. Bright green needles. Grayish brown cones 1 to
2 inches long. Valuable for covering slopes and for use

in the rock-garden. Each
TetOO UMA an sia se $1255 | astors feet. =e. $3 50
1% to 2 feet .... 2

Resinosa. Red or Norway Pine. A stout, lofty tree
with horizontal, sometimes pendulous branches of a
lustrous green. Forms a pyramidal head when young

and an open, round-topped one when old. Each
DELO alee tary eee en eS ee $1 50
Be OL (Ae Oe eee et OG ee ce OLS coo 2 50

Strobus. White Pine. The most valuable Pine. It
is a tall tree with regular whorls of horizontal branches

forming a symmetrical, pyramidal crown. Each
2tO so Meetl joacae $i Go |atto 4 feet. =... $3 00
Suto meet. on 6 aoe 2200) |) 41t0lO) feet-= a5. 4 00

Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. Leaves bluish green. Red-
dish brown cones about 2 inches long. Frequently
planted for screens and windbreaks, and in sand dunes

to prevent drifting. Each
BELOAMEEL Or iard tamucis ebvae cakes Sen Bcne eed $2 00
CORSE CO Er aarses ey aerate a Se ieee BRAD aw 4 00
Tanyosho. Japanese Table Pine. A low, broad,

spreading novelty with light green needles. It is appro-

priate for the Japanese garden or rock-garden. Each
DEOL 2 AUC Ge ecaae che ae gor ae a $5 00
DITO eS ECE Hci AG nicis Te nO pa enee oles teasere 7 £0)

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Pseudotsuga - Douglas Spruce

Macronata (Abies Douglasii). Douglas Spruce. A
beautiful tree growing from 80 to 100 feet in height and
of great hardiness. Bluish or dark green, suspendant

branchlets. Cones 3 to 4 inches long. _ Each
2 to 3 feet ....$2 co | 7 to 8 feet. $10 to $15 00
3 to 4 feet .... 3 00 |

Macronata glauca. Blue Douglas Spruce. A smaller
tree than the above, with shorter and stouter branches.
It varies in color from bluish green to almost silvery
white. 6 feet, $10 each.

Retinospora

Chamecyparis

Obtusa. Japanese Cypress. Dark green, horizontal,
fern-like, flattened filaments, more or less pendulous.
2 to 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Obtusa aurea. Golden Japanese Cypress. A smaller
and more slender tree than the type. Bright golden
yellow foliage. 4 feet, $2 each.

Obtusa ee Graceful Japanese Cypress. Differ-
ent from the obtuse-leaved in that the frond-like leaves
droop gracefully. 2 to 3 feet, $2.50 to $3.50 each.

Obtusa Youn$ii. Young’s Japanese Cypress. A very
graceful form of the above, with yellowish foliage.
Hardy. Each

Di tOV2E4 Heeb sreneyeyere sie syoteretaieioveletehershaterciac $2 00
DATOS CCER e cteteiet stele ainiels Sn osacboconboods 3 00

Pisifera. Pea-fruited Cypress. Foliage bright green,
borne on somewhat pendulous branches. Pyramidal
and rapid growth. Each

1% to 2 feet... PL 50) 4 tO Syteets eejeieitee $5 00
3)t0, 4 feet = sei 5 Onl lea tO Omeetm ieee ier 7 50

Pisifera aurea. Golden Pea-fruited Cypress. The new
growth ts rich golden-yellow, eventually changing to

greener hues. Each
2 to 3 feet ....$2 50 | 6 to 7 feet ....... $10 00
3 to 4 feet .... 3 50 | 7 to 8feet..$12 to 15 00
4 to § feet .... 5 oo | 8to10feet.$20 to 25 00

5 to 6 feet . 50

Pisifera filifera 5 Soibvced: branched Cypress. Branches
thread-like, gracefully pendulous and much elongated,
making a remarkably decorative tree. Each

1to 1% feet...$1 50 | 3% to 4 feet :..... $5 00
2 to 3 feet .... 3 00 | 4to 5 ft.. .$7.50 to 10 00
Pisifera filifera aurea. Golden Thread-branched Cy-

press. A dwarfer golden form of the preceding. One of
the brightest Evergreens. Each
14 to 2 feet ..$2 50 | 214 to 3 feet ...... $5 00

2 to 21% feet Sy 0) ||
Specimiens)..ariacra eistorbeate ie eicarat esac ' -10 00
Pisifera plumosa. Plume-like Cypress. Foliage

bright green, in numerous feathery branchlets. One of
the most popular varie ties. Each
2 to 3 feet ....$2 00 | 534 to 6% feet ....$7 50

3\ tod feet. 16.3500) Foie tee aetna 20 00
Pisifera plumosa aurea. Golden-plumed Cypress.

Terminal growths and foliage bright golden-yellow. One
of the best of the variegated forms. Each
2 to 3 feet ....$2 50 Eto) Opteetvaneaee $7 50
3 to 4 feet .... 3 50 | 6to 7 feet ..$10 to 15 00
4 to 5 feet .... 5 00 | 8 to 10 feet. .$20 to 25 00

Pisifera squarrosa Veitchii. Veitch’s Silver Cypress.

A densely branched tree with feathery, spreading

branches. Foliage silvery blue and stands shearing

well. Each
2 to 3 feet ....$2 50 | A tO Bi leeth, cutee ese $7 50
3 to 4 feet .... 5 00

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Sciadopitys
Japanese Umbrella Pine

Verticillata. A uniquely striking and beautiful Ja-
panese tree with compact ascending branches forming
a narrow pyramid. Stiff needles, 3 to 5 inches long, of a
lustrous, deep green color. Will stand a temperature
much below zero. Each

114 to 2 feet. ..$2 50 | 5 to 6feet..$15 to $25 00
2to 3 feet .$4to 5 00 | 8 feet..... $30 to 35 00
3 to 4ft.$7.50to 10 00

Thuya - Arborvite

This group of hardy Evergreens thrives in almost any
soil and seems indifferent to exposure. The formal va-
rieties are successfully used in producing architectural
effects. Desirable tub plants.

Occidentalis. American Arborvite. A tree of pyram-
idal outline. Foliage bright green, assuming tones of
brown and bronze in winter. Used extensively for

hedges and screens. Each
1% to 2 feet ..$1 00 | 4 to 5 feet ........ $3 50

2'to 3) feet .... 1 50 5 to: O feet, eee 5 00

3 to 4 feet .... 2 00 | 8toroft.. .$7.50to 10 00

Occidentalis aurea, var. George Peabody. Golden
Arborvite. A broadly pyramidal, low-growing tree, with
the grow th of the season suffused with yellow. Holds
its color throughout the year. Each

A feet s J2 2 2:..24k cto ctoetead dete serene 50
Occidentalis ericoides. Heath-leaved Aes
Low, compact, symmetrical growth. The green, finely
divided foliage turns to bronze in winter, making it
very conspicuous. 1% to 2 feet, $2 each.

Occidentalis globosa. Globe Arborvitz. A low, com-
pact, globe-shaped Evergreen with brighter green foli-
age. Formal and striking. 1 foot, ‘St. 25 each.

Occidentalis Hoveyi. Hovey’s Arborvite. A slow-
growing form with golden green folince: 1 ft., $1.25 each.

Occidentalis pyramidalis. Py ramidal Arborvitx.
A compact, narrowly pyramidal tree. Branches short

and densely clothed with bright green foliage. Very
oyna and attractive. Each
Ag Co ee $x oo | 5 to 6 feet ........$5 00

A Tee Sereda. inte 3 00

Occidentalis sibirica Wareana. Siberian Arbor-

vite. Large, dark green foliage; strong, pyramidal

growth. Extremely hardy. 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 each.
Occidentalis Verveeneana. A gracefully _drooping,

yellow-marked Evergreen. Turns bronzy in winter.

Hardy and very attractive. Each
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Tsuga - Hemlock

Canadensis. Canadian Hemlock. A tall-growing,
graceful tree with spreading and drooping branches
which form a pyramidal crown. Foliage dark green and
glossy. Cones 4 inch or more long. Will, perhaps, thrive
in a more shady situation than most Evergreens. An
ideal subject for woodland planting, either in groups or

scattered. As a hedge, it is a thing of beauty. Each
134 to 2 feet ..$r 00 | 4 to § feet ........ $4 00
2 to 3 feet .... 1 50 | 5 to 6 feet...$5 to 7 50
3 to 4 feet .... 3 00

Canadensis pendula Sargentii. Sargent’s Weeping
Hemlock. A low-growing form with pendant branches,
forming a dense, flat-topped head. Extremely distinct
and beautiful. 11% to 2 feet, $2.50 each.

The Creation of a Rose-Garden requires a carefully prepared plan and estimate—
one that includes not only a selection of varieties which appeal to the owner’s taste, but varieties which
will give the best results under existing conditions—soil, location, climate. We make a specialty of Rose- |
Garden designing and planting. Our terms are reasonable. May we assist you with your new garden?

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Azaleas and Broad-Leaved Evergreen

Shrubs

Groups of Broad-leaved Evergreen Shrubs add wonderfully in brightening the winter aspect of
our gardens. Being suited to a diversity of conditions, there is sure to be a nook or corner that would
be enhanced by these lovely gems. In summer we are charmed by their beautiful flowers and in
winter by their varying and beautiful foliage. If they are grouped by themselves and not mixed with
deciduous shrubs, their individuality is intensified.

In choosing the planting site, due preference should be given to a northern exposure where the
direct rays of the sun are seldom felt. Or, failing in this, a situation in partial shade should be sub-
stituted. A cool, moist soil with a porous substratum is best adapted for them, and it is recommended
that a mulch of forest leaves be spread over the soil to a depth of 2 or 3 inches, to prevent rapid evapo-
ration of moisture from the soil.

Andromeda (Pieris)

Fetter Bush

Azalea, continued

Ledifolium, var. leucanthemum. Pure white
single flowers 3 inches in diameter. Hardy and very

showy. Each

Floribunda (Pieris floribunda). Mountain Fetter I foot Brey HESS eS d IV AIOTE ede Teele Slee ie oh wide ehonays $1 50
Bush. A dense, evergreen shrub growing, under cultiva- YA WO 2 WIS og ooo ono nbeseceosmenasSocouT 2 50
tion, 2 to 4 feet high. Leaves light green above, dark Lutea (calendulacea). Flame-colored Azalea. One

dotted underneath. White flowers, produced in term-
inal panicles well above the foliage. One of the most
desirable ornamentals. 11% to 2 feet, $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Japonica (Pieris japonica). Japanese Fetter Bush.
Of larger size and looser habit than the last. Leaves
bright green, assuming in winter rich tones of red bronze.
Flowers in drooping panicles. 114 to 1% ft., $1.50 each.

Catesbzi (Leucothee Catesbzi). Catesby’s Andro-
meda. A graceful, hardy evergreen shrub with spread-
ing, recurved branches. Leaves dark, shiny green, borne

of the most gorgeous of flowering shrubs, producing in
late spring profuse clusters of flowers ranging from flame
color through shades of red and yellow, remaining In
bloom for several weeks. Grows in cultivation from
6 to 8 feet high. 1% to 2 feet, $1 each.

Nudiflora. Swamp Honevsuckle, or Pinkster Flower.
A handsome, native, free-flowering shrub 3 to 5 feet
high. The extreme earliness and beauty of the pink
flowers commend this shrub to the planter. 2 to 3 feet,
$1 each.

with fern-like regularity on the arching stems and
assuming in winter brilliant shades of bronze and
vinous red. Flowers creamy white. Splendid for
ground-cover in shady places or as a foreground
for rhododendron plantings. 1 to 1% ft., 75c.
each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100.

Azalea

For convenience sake, we list both the decid-
uous and evergreen Azaleas here together. They
are all very free-flowering shrubs, thriving in
fibrous, rich soils. They require partial shade and
rich moisture for their best development.

Amoena. Hardy Evergreen Azalea. A low,
bushy shrub with small green leaves changing in
winter to a rich bronze or coppery brown. In
spring the whole plant is covered with a wealth
of claret-purple flowers which continue to open
for a period of 2 or 3 weeks. $1 to $2 each;
specimens, 314 by 4 feet, up to $35 each.

Arborescens. Fragrant Azalea. A large, de-
ciduous shrub with bright green foliage which
assumes a rich shade of crimson in the autumn.
Native of the Allegheny Mountains. Flowers
sweet-scented, white tinged with rose. Thrives
in almost any situation. 1% to 2 feet, $1 each.

Hinodigiri. Another evergreen kind from
Japan. Leaves are of a lighter shade and flowers
of brighter red color than A. amena, otherwise
very similar. $1.50 to $2.50 each; specimens up
to $25 each.

Mollis. Japanese Azalea. A hardy, deciduous
shrub with flowers rivaling in size those of the
Indian Azalea. These beautiful shrubs are literally
covered with flowers in spring, which vary from

white to deep yellow and orange. Each
tEA TER ee iis Seen ae ee $1 50
DCORDOALECE 6 a crersie aos Stee $2 00 to 3 00

Indica alba. Indian Azalea. One of the most
handsome and showy, thriving here with slight . ‘ x
protection. Pure white, single flowers. Foliage - - —— A .
evergreen. 11% to 2 feet, $1 to $2 each. Azalea amcena in Elizabeth Park, Hartford, Conn.

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Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)

Azalea, continued

Pontica gandavensis. Ghent Azalea. Of the decid-
uous, hardy Azaleas, those known as Ghent hybrids are

among the most floriferous and produce the largest of

flowers which appear in profuse clusters In spring, cov-
ering the branches with their varied and gorgeous hues
of white, pink, red, and yellow. 2 to 3 feet, $2 to $2.50 ea.

Vaseyi (Rhododendron Vaseyi). Carolina Azalea.
A distinct and remarkably free-flowering shrub, native

of the mountains of North Carolina. Flowers profuse,
pink or rose, expanding in early spring before the leaves
appear. In autumn the foliage assumes a deep, rich
tone of vinous red or crimson. Attains a height of from
4 to 6 feet. 11% to 2 feet, $1.50 each.

Viscosa. Small White Azalea. Grows naturally from
Maine and Ohio to Florida and blooms profusely at an

early age. Flowers small, white, fragrant; the last of
the species to bloom. Each
ato feet; murseny-crowil | ee oe ecimen $1 00

helt de Rare $1 00 to 2 00
and useful Japanese
double, of a
Vigorous growth. 2 to 3 feet,

I arge, collected specimens
Yodogawa. A very beautiful

deciduous species. The flowers are large,
lavender-pink shade.
$2 to $2.50 each.

Rhodo-
dendron
catawbiense

Cotoneasters
Evergreen Cotoneasters

Handsome evergreen shrubs for the rock-garden.
They thrive mn any well-drained soil either in full sun or
partial shade. They are relatively hardy except in the
colder sections of the North.

Horizontalis. Prostrate Cotoneaster. A low shrub
with almost horizontal branches. Red berries. The
small, round leaves are retained well into mid-winter.
12-inch plants in 4-Inch pots, 75 cts. each.

Microphylla. Smail-leaved Cotoneaster.
shrub than the above with minute, glossy, _persistent
leaves. Flowers white, expanding in late spring. Fruit
bright red, persisting until midwinter. 10 to 12-Inch
plants in 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each.

A smaller

Daphne - Garland Flower

Cneorum.
numerous heads of small pink,
flowers. Leaves, dark green
daintiest of flowering shrubs.

2 to 15 inches
15 to 18 inches

dwarf shrub of trailing habit with
delightfully fragrant
and glossy. One of the

Mezereum. Mezereon Daphne. Flowers lilac-purple,
very fragrant, appearing before the leaves and almost
hiding the naked branches. 114 to 2 feet, 75 cts. each.

Mezereum flore-rubro. Same as the apace: only
the flowers are red. 114 to 2 feet, 75 cts. each.

Ilex - Holly

Crenata. Japanese Holly.
evergreen shrub from Japan.
shape similar to those of Boxwood.
cellent as hedge plants or as specimens.
each.

Glabra. Inkberry, or Winterberry. An upright, much-
branched shrub seldom growing more than 2 to 4 feet
high. Leaves dark green, retaining their brilliancy
throughout the winter. Berries black. 2 to 2% ft., $1 ea.

Verticillata (See Ilex listed under Flowering Shrubs).

An intricately branched
Leaves small, in size and
Berries black. Ex-
$1.50 to $2

Kalmia

American Mountain Laurel

The Mountain Laurel, our national flower, is one of
the most ornamental shrubs and thrives in porous and
loamy soils which contain leaf-mold or wood-soil. <A
mulch of leaves is beneficial, preventing the rapid evap-
oration of moisture and sudden changes of temperature
from affecting the roots. Either mz assed, in groups, or
as single specimens the floral effects are most beautiful
and we confidently recommend these valuable plants.
We can supply collected plants for naturalizing in any
quantity that may be desired.

Angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Laurel, or Sheep Laurel.

A dwarf shrub somewhat resembling the better-known
Mountain Laurel. Flowers small, rosy purple with
crimson marks. 35 cts. each.

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Kalmia, continued

Latifolia. Mountain Laurel. Most attractive broad-
leaved evergreen, both on account of its dark green and
glossy leaves and its masses of showy pinkish flowers
which appear In greatest profusion in early summer. It
grows from Nova Scotia to Florida and seems to endure

all conditions of climate. Each
ri Roy TYE A Ne Le oretere $1 00
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Carload lots, price on application.

Mahonia

Aquifolia (Berberis aquifolia). Oregon Grape.
Handsome shrub with compound leaves, dark, [ustrous
green, spiny toothed, assuming a bronze or coppery hue
in winter. Flowers appear in spring in dense yellow
clusters followed by blue or black berries. 11% ft., 75c. ea.

Rhododendron

Rosebay, or Laurel

These, the showiest of all ornamental, broad-leaved
evergreen shrubs, are justly most popular. They thrive
in porous, fertile soils, preferring northern exposure in
partial shade. After planting, the surface of the ground
should be liberally covered with leaves and afterward
disturbed as little as possible, for the Rhododendrons

are surface feeders.
5 : Rosebay, or Great Laurel. A tall,
Maximum. strong-growing variety, occurring
naturally from Canada to Georgia. Where large mass
plantings are desired, this plant has no equal. Its per-
fect hardiness in a cold climate, thriving in the full sun
as well as in the densest shade, coupled with its com-
paratively low cost, has made this plant an almost

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A foundation planting of Rhododendrons and Kalmias. Residence of M

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Rhododendron, continued

universal favorite. It bears pinkish flowers in large
clusters in early summer. The oblong, dark green

leaves vary in length from 6 to 9 inches. Each
PTR ATO) A re Se eA ue CI OO Ga nae $2 50
SRLOPaeteetrts oct site eee $3 50 to 5 00

Catawbiense. Ceiawba Rhododendron. A

Ss highly ornamental species indi-
genous to the mountains from Virginia to Georgia.
Leaves oval or oblong, bright green above, glaucous
underneath, clustered in the ends of the branches.
Flowers very large, rose-purple, freely produced in late

spring. Each
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The following Hybrids are hardy here:

Atrosanguineum. Blood-red, of great substance.
21% to 3 feet, $3.50 each.

Album elegans. Blush, changing to white; very
large flower-trusses. 214 to 3 feet, $3.50 each.

Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson. 4 to 3 feet,
$3.50 each.

Catawbiense grandiflora. An improved form of
Catawbiense. Large trusses of showy, rosy-purple
flowers. 2 feet, $2.50 each.

Charles Bagley. Dark red, very free-flowering.
2 to 3 feet, $3 each.

Charles Dickens.
3 feet, $3.50 each.

Delicatissima. White, tinged with pink. Late in
flowering. 21% to 3 feet, $3.50 each.

Giganteum. Rosy crimson. 2 to 3 feet, $3 each.

Parsons’ Gloriosum. Soft rose. 2% to 3 ft., $3.50 ea.

Parsons’ Grandiflorum. Clear rose; free-flowering.

a1

Dark scarlet; handsome. 2% to

2 to 2% feet
3 to 4 feet

Roseum elegans.
3 feet, $3.50 each.

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2% to

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Deciduous Trees

G-omweH ‘Garden

Deciduous and Flowering [Trees

The wide range in selection afforded the planter in choosing from the ranks of Deciduous and
Flowering Trees constitutes one of the claims of this important group. Not only are the numerical
factors extensive, but the characters of outline and habit, color tones of foliage, and floral values are
almost equally diversified. Their proper spacing and arrangement should constitute the basis or
foundation upon which all other plantimg is done.

Acer - Maple

The Maples stand out prominently among the most
valuable subjects for landscape and screen planting.
The leaf outlines are pleasing and symmetrical and the
color effects in autumn add greatly to their beauty. The
Japanese varieties assume a veritable flower-garden
aspect.

Dasycarpum. Silver-leaved, or Soft Maple. A rapid-

growing, large-sized tree. Foliage deep cut, bright
green above ‘and silvery underneath. A most reliable

grower and splendid to plant in damp soil. Each
1% to 2 inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high. ..$2 00
2 to 2% inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high... 2 50
3 inches caliper, 14 to 16 feet high......... 5 00

Dasycarpum Wieri. Wier’s Cut-leaf Maple. <A
beautiful form with deeply cleft and divided foliage.
Branches pendulous, often sweeping the ground. 2 to
2 inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high, $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Platanoides. Norway Maple. A large and hand-
some tree with spreading branches and compact, round
head. Leaves bright green, fading with tones of yellow
and gold. It is one of the best ornamental trees for
lawn, park, and street planting.

1 to 1% inches caliper, 8 to 10 feet high... $1 50
134 to 2 inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high... 2 00
2 to 2% inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high. 3 50

Platanoides Schwedleri.
A magnificent tree with color -changing foliage.

Schwedler’s Purple Maple.
The

vernal leaves are bright purplish and crimson, the sum-
fading in autumn with tones of
inches caliper,

mer foliage dark green,
purple-red and brown.
12 feet high, $3 each.

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to 10 to

AEsculus Hippocastanum (White Horse-Chestnut)

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Acer, continued

Saccharum. Sugar, or Rock Maple. This large,
stately tree thrives in almost any soil. Leaves 3- to
5-lobed; foliage green on the upper and pale on the
under surface, turning in fall to brilliant shades of
scarlet, orange ee yellow. 114 to 2 Inches caliper,
10 to 12 feet ‘high, $ $2.50 each.

Japanese Maples

Polymorphum. Japanese Maple. Fine shrub or
small tree of dense and graceful habit. Comes from
Japan. Beautiful in spring and autumn on account of
their varied shades of red, green, and gold, and the

wonderful outline of their leaves. Each
2 tors feet koe cee eee $1 50 to $2 50
3 tod feeting ccdaccce ooh eee 3 50tO 5 00

Polymorphum atropurpureum. Blood-leaved Ja-
panese Maple. Leaves dark red in spring, eventually
purplish red and deeply divided. Each

114 to2ft., bushy.$2 00 | 3 to 4 ft..$7.50 to $10 00
2 to 3 ft..$3.50 to 5 00

Polymorphum dissectum. Cut-leaved Japanese

Maple. Beautiful green leaves divided to the base. Each
14. tO 2 feet nto eee $2 50 to $3 50
S/tO Bileetisok uae hee ae ae ee 4 50to 7 50

Polymorphum atropurpureum dissectum. Dis-
sected Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. Dwarf, weeping,
graceful form. Leaves deeply cut with 5 to 7 pinnatified
deep red lobes. 114 to 2 feet, $2.50 to $5 each.

Polymorphum aureum. Golden Japanese Maple.
Leaves broad, sparingly incised, softly shaded in gold

with effusion of green. Very dwarf. Each
{24 sto2seebs.. see eee $2 50 to $3 00
3 toraceetie acceso cere 5 00to 7 50
Polymorphum reticulatum. Green Japanese
Maple. Dwarf; green, deeply cut leaves of fine form.
14 to 2 feats, Seen eee $2 50 to $3 50
3 to 4 feet RAR rt strc 5 00tO 7 50

Polymorphum scolopen¢érifolium rubrum. Blood-
leaved Japanese Maple. Very fine; deeply cut, dark-
colored leaves lasting in summer. , to 2 feet, $2.50 to
$3.50 each.

Aesculus - Horse-Chestnut

Hardy trees with handsome flowers. The larger va-
rieties are widely used as street and shade trees, and
thrive under adverse conditions, but grow to perfection
in a moist, loamy soil.

Hippocastanum. White Horse-Chestnut. A large,
handsome, hardy tree of great adaptability; native of
Europe. Leaves dark green, turning yellow and brown
in autumn. Flowers white-spotted, tinged with eat in
large upright panicles. Fruit prickly. 8 to ro ft., $2 ea.

Hippocastanum rubicunda. Red-flowering " Horse-
Chestnut. A handsome tree of garden origin. Flowers
vary from scarlet to red. 8 to 12 feet, $2.50 each.

Aralia - Angelica Tree

Manchuria. Chinese Angelica Tree.
tree with mammoth, compound leaves.
China and Japan. Flowers creamy white.
mental. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Spinosa. Hercules’ Club. A small tree with stout,
prickly stems and compound leaves often 3 to 4 feet
long. Flowers creamy white in huge bunches, followed
by dark purple berries. 7 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.

A small spiny
Native of
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Betula - Birch

Alba. White Birch. A very beautiful tree with white
bark and pendulous branches. Leaves deep green, fad-
ing in autumn to tones of yellow. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50 ea.

Alba laciniata pendula. Cut-leaf Weeping Birch.
A highly recommended tall tree with pendulous bran-
ches and deep-cut foliage. Bark white when several
years old. Superb lawn tree. 8 to 10 feet, $3 each.

Lutea. Yellow Birch. Very handsome, with papery,
silvery gray, lustrous bark. Pendulous, spreading
branches forming a broad, round head. Splendid as a
specimen tree. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50 each.

Carpinus - Hornbeam

Americana. American Hornbeam. A bushy tree
with dense, round head. Leaves bluish green, turning
orange and scarlet in autumn. Splendid for tall hedges
and for clipping to sharp lines. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Catalpa

Bungei. Round-headed Catalpa. A dense, round-
headed bush, grafted high on a straight, upright stem.
Very hardy and much used in formal gardens, having
outlines of standard Bay trees. 4-year heads, $2.50 to
$3.50 each.

Speciosa. Western Catalpa, or Indian Bean. A large
tree of great hardiness. Large, fragrant blossoms of
purple and white in long pyramidal clusters; large,
trapical-looking foliage. Seed-pod 10 to 18 inches long.
6 feet, $1 each.

Cerasus - Cherry

Chinensis fl.-pl. Double-flowering Cherry. Covered
in May with long-stemmed shell-pink, double flowers
resembling roses. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Chinensis Sieboldii rubra fi.-pl. A red double-
flowering form. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Cercis - Judas Tree

Canadensis. Red-Bud, or Judas Tree.
with a wealth of floral beauty. Leaves heart-shaped,
rich green, fading with tones of yellow. Rose-pink
flowers appear in early spring before the leaves, almost
concealing the branches. 5 to 6 feet, 75 cts. each.

Japonica. Oriental Judas Tree. A shrub of great
beauty. Flowers in earliest spring of a dark rose-pink
with a purple cast. 5 to 6 feet, $1 each.

A small tree

Cornus - Dogwood

Florida. White-flowering Dogwood. ‘This is one of
our very best deciduous flowering subjects for woodland
planting or for naturalizing along the margin of the
woodland. In addition to a large quantity of nursery-
grown stock, we have many acres from which we can

collect fine trees for planting in quantity. Special
quotations on large lots. Each
Sito afeetannc.. 7 COLO CEE Rar etacee trea $5 00

$1 00
5 to 6 ft..$2 oo to 3 50 | 8 to 10 ft. standards 7 50
Florida rubra. Red, or Pink-flowering Dogwood. A
strikingly beautiful tree, especially when planted in con-
trast with the white-flowered kind or as an isolated

specimen on the lawn. Each
3 to 4 feet... ... S2e5 0), | SutolO feet ieee. : $5 00
4 to 5 feet..... AgOOm|| (Gstor7 feet aos iis cc 7 50

Crategus - Hawthorn

Oxyacantha coccinea fl.-pl. Paul’s Double Scarlet
Thorn. Without doubt, one of the most desirable and
showy of the double-flowering kinds. The flowers are
bright scarlet, large, full and very double. It forms a
small tree with spreading branches, appearing to ad-
vantage either as a specimen tree or when planted in
groups. Fine specimens, 6 to 8 feet high, $1.50 to $2 ea.

romwell, Cons.

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Deciduous Trees

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Fagus - Beech

Ferruginea. American Beech. A large, stately tree
with smooth gray bark and a broad, compact, round-
topped head. Leaves dark green, turning bright yellow
in autumn. Unexcelled for lawn specimens and land-
scape effects. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Sylvatica. European Beech. A large tree with ovate,
dark green, glossy foliage. Is of slower growth than the
American species but more compact in habit. A grand
lawn tree. 5 to 6 feet, $3.50 each.

Sylvatica Riversii. Rivers’ Purple Beech. Makes a
large, compact specimen tree. Foliage dark purple, the
most intensely colored of the family. Each

SECORA EGE breeiet eres pie os scarce $x 50 to $2 50
LIM COY LURES AeA A 3 50toO 5 00
Liriodendron - Tulip Tree

Tulipifera. Large, rapid-growing tree with a narrow
pyramidal crown. Foliage lustrous green turning yellow
In autumn. Flowers resembling a tulip, greenish yellow
blotched with orange. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.

Magnolia

Every species 1s characterized by large and showy
flowers and no groups of trees contain such a wealth of
floral treasures. Some blossom in the spring before the
leaves appear and others when the foliage is almost full
grown. he Asiatic species are, in our climate, the
showiest of all flowering trees.

Alexandrina. A choice, dwarf variety of garden
origin. Flowers white or light pink, cup-shaped. Blas-
soms in May. 5 to 6 feet, $5 each.

Amabilis. A larger-growing tree resembling the pre-

ceding. Flowers nearly white in early spring. Each
DE CONS WCE Leta oN aah a eee orton eee $3 00
EP tOLOMee tras « shies iver Peron laee ee eee 5 00

Halleana. Hall’s Magnolia. A dwarfer-growing tree
with small white flowers in great profusion. 3 feet, $4 ea.

Kobus. Japanese Magnolia. One of the very hardiest
of the early-flowering kind. Pyramidal tree with short
and slender branches. Flowers pure white, appearing
before the leaves, 4 to 5 inches across. 3 to 4 feet, $4 ea.

Soulangeana. Soulange’s Magnolia. A large shrub
or small tree of garden origin. Leaves dark green, ex-
panding after the flowers have fallen. Blossoms are
large, cup-shaped, fragrant, and white in color but more
or less suffused with rose-pink. Very hardy and showy.

Each

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Stellata. Starry Magnolia. A large shrub with

spreading branches. Leaves dark green, expanded after
the flowers have fallen. Flowers numerous, white, 3
inches across, and sweet-scented. Hardy and free-
flowering. 2 feet, $3 to $4 each.

Morus - Mulberry

Alba pendula. Teas’ Weeping Mulberrv. A weeping
form grafted on straight stems. The long and slender
branches droop to the ground and form an umbrella-
shaped head. 3-year crowns, $2 each.

Oxydendrum - Sour-Wood

Arboreum (Andromeda arborea). A handsome,
hardy tree of dwarf habit, producing a quantity of pure
white, fragrant flowers resembling Lily-of-the-Valley.
In autumn the foliage assumes dazzling scarlet and deep

red tones. Each
ART ONGULC Ee Eien WA ie ce Ca eR ae $2 50
GMtO OMe tiers setaxcael Veasivecenes wie cerca io ees 3 00

Platanus - Plane Tree

Orientalis. Oriental Plane. Large, massive, round-
topped tree. Apparently Immune to insect pests and
indifferent to smoke and soot in the cities, and much
preferred by planters to the occidental variety. We can
supply this fine tree in quantity. 6 feet, $1 each.

Populus - Poplar

Nigra fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. A tall, columnar
tree of picturesque and very formal aspect. One of the
characteristic trees of Lombardy and other parts of
Italy. Attains a height of 150 feet. 10 to 12 feet, $2 ea.

Pyrus - Flowering Crab-Apple

Malus atrosanguinea. Chinese Flowering Crab. A
small tree with symmetrical broad crown. Deep purple
flowers and reddish-yellow fruit. Hardy, handsome and

early-flowering. Each
BS LOVA MCC ss. 5. = crepe tee ENO ee ee ia ee $1 50
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Malus ioensis Bechtelii. Bechtel’s Double-flowering
Crab. Shrub or small tree, dwarf and branching. Flow-
ers are large and very double, resembling small roses.
Delicate blush pink tn color; fragrant. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 ea.

Malus floribunda. Flowering Crab. Small tree.
Flowers rose to rose-red produced in great profusion;
fragrant. Fruit red and about the size of a pea, borne
on long, slender pedicles. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Malus Parkmanii. Parkmann’s Crab. This fine
variety flowers entirely on last season’s growth as well
as from older spurs. Double, rich carmine flowers.
3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each.

Malus sanguinea. A dark-flowering variety with
small, showy fruit. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Malus Scheideckeri. Double-flowering Crab. Flow-
ers double, bright rose; of great substance and desira-
bility. Splendid for cut-flowers. 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 to
$2.50 each.

Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)

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Prunus - Plum

Pissardii. Purple-leaved Plum. A handsome small
tree of garden origin. Purple foliage. Very hardy and
retains its color throughout the summer. In spring, the
blush-pink flowers are borne in great profusion, harmon-
izing with the color tone of the unfolding leaves. 4 to

5 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

Quercus - Oak

Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. Leaves bright red at the time
of unfolding and bright green at maturity, lustrous and
turning very brilliant in the autumn. Very symmetrical
in outline. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Palustris. Pin Oak. A handsome tree of spreading,
pyramidal habit. Dark green, glossy leaves, assuming
brilliant scarlet tones at maturity. Comparatively
rapid in growth and very long-lived. Splendid as a
specimen or as a street tree. 10 to 12 feet, $3 each.

Salisburia - Maidenhair Tree

Adiantifolia (Ginkgo biloba). Maidenbair Tree.

Tall and very hardy with horizontal branches. Native
of China. Leaves dull green; fruit plum-like. Has
proved to be a most successful tree for street and avenue
planting. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Salix - Willow

Babylonica. Weeping Willow. A very picturesque
tree, universally known and cultivated for centuries in
the Old World. Indispensable for planting near still or

running water. Each
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Caprea. Goat, or Pussy Willow. A small tree with

upright branches. Catkins very numerous, appearing in
spring before the leaves. Handsome in flower. 8 to 10
feet, $1.50 each.

Caprea pendula. Kilmarnock Weeping Willow.
Forms an umbrella-like canopy, the branches eventually
sweeping the ground. 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 each.

Pentandra. Laurel-leaved Willow. Small tree or
shrub of compact habit. Leaves very large, shining
green; fragrant when bruised. 6 to 8 feet, 75 cts. each.

Sorbus - Mountain-Ash

Aucuparia. European Mountain Ash. Symmetrical,
round-topped, small tree. Leaves dark green turning
to yellow in autumn. Flowers white, followed in fall by
large clusters of bright red berries. Very showy.
6 to 8 feet, $1.25 each.

Tila

Americana.

Linden

American Linden. Large tree, round-
topped crown. Leaves heart-shaped, dark green above
and pale green beneath, turning yellow in autumn.
8 to 10 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

Europzea. European Linden, or Lime Tree. Symmet-
rical, round-topped tree with spreading branches. Heart-

she aped leaves, fragrant white flowers. Handsome tree,

valuable for street planting. 10 to 12 feet, $1.50 to
$2 each.
Ulmus - Elm
Americana. American Elm. One of the finest Am-

erican trees of which New England is so justly proud.
Very picturesque, and unexcelled as a street tree or as
a specimen on the lawn. 10 feet, $2 each.

o> Flowering Shrubs

Flowermg Shrubs

Hardy flowering shrubs develop very quickly and are, therefore, indispensable where it is desir-

able to make an immediate showing.

It is our aim to produce everything in flowering shrubbery that is useful, hardy and worthy of
cultivation. A good shrub collection will present the greatest variety of color throughout the season,
both in flower and foliage. Even in winter the shrubbery is attractive, because of the gracefulness of
Its stems and branches and the color of the bark. Many varieties also bear highly colored and showy
fruit, which, in many instances, hangs on the entire winter.

There are a few hard and fast, yet simple principles, governing the artistic arrangement of these
subjects, and these should be more strictly observed. In general, individual specimens should rarely
be separated from the body of the design. Irregular groups or masses, arranged against buildings,
fences or property lines, or as border plantations along walks or drives, are more effective. A good
arrangement of shrubs invariably provides wide open stretches near the center of the lawn. From the
list which follows it 1s possible to select plants adapted to a wide range of requirements.

Althea - Rose of Sharon

Attractive hardy shrubs with large, handsome
flowers; extensively cultivated in American gardens,
flowering 1n the late summer months—August to No-
vember—when there are but few shrubs in blossom.

Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and
pink, not unlike a pelargonium. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white. 3 to 4 inches
across, resembling a rose; very fine. 3 to 4 feet, 50c. ea.

Rosea. Large flowers of a beautiful shade of rose-
pink. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Red. Large, well-formed, double, ruby-red flowers.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Amelanchier
Shad Bush, or Juneberry

Canadensis. Native shrub with masses of white
flowers, followed by a bountiful crop of blue-black edible
berries. Often flowers before the leaves appear. 3 to
4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Amorpha
False Indigo, or Lead Plant

Fruticosa. Usually 6 to 8 feet tall, growing naturally
from North Carolina to the Gulf. Green, compound;

flowers violet-purple in clustered racemes. Each
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Amygdalus - Almond

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with graceful foliage and
showy flowers in early spring. They are splendid garden
subjects, thriving in almost any well-drained soil.

Chinensis albo-plena. Double White-flowering
Almond. Native of China and Japan. Free-flowering
and should be in every shrub collection. 2 to 3 feet,
40 cts. each.

Roseo-plena. Double Pink-flowering Almond. Simi-
lar to the preceding, except in point of color. 2 to 3 feet,

50 cts. each.
Aralia

Pentaphylla (Acanthopanax pentaphylla). Five-
leaved Aralia. Slender, prickly, arching branches. Lus-
trous, green, 5-lobed foliage until late autumn. Splen-
did for rocky slopes and mass plantings. Grows well

under city conditions and is a splendid shrub. Each
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Althza, or Rose of Sharon

Berberis - Barberry

Hardy shrubs with thorny branches, thriving in al-
most any soil. They are of mestimable value in the
plantation, both on account of the profuse and highly
colored fruits and the gorgeous color of the autumn
foliage.

Ilicifolia. Holly-leaved Barberry. Large, dark green
leaves remaining on the plant until late in the winter.
2 to 2% feet, 50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Neubertii. Neubert’s Barberry. A cross between B.
vulgaris and Mahonia aquifolia. Grayish brown branches
and no thorns. Useful in shady situations. 12 inches,
50 cts. each.

Thunbergii. Thunberg’s Japanese Barberry. An
ironclad shrub of low, dense habit. Native of Japan.
Leaves bright green, assuming in autumn dazzling tones
of orange, scarlet and crimson. Berries brilliant red,
borne in great profusion and persisting throughout the
winter. Each Doz. 100

18 to 24 in., hedge plants. .$0 30 $3 00 $15 00
24to30In.,extralargeplants 40 400 25 00
Specimen plants..50 cts.to 75

Buddleia variabilis magnifica

Buddleia - Butterfly Bush

The greatly improved varieties offered here are gen-
uine acquisitions among shrubs. Although they really
belong to the shrub group, they are of equal value in
the perennial border where they enhance the display
from early July until frost by their profusion of frag-
rant, violet-colored racemes, and where they prove a
great attraction to bees and butterflies. Protect during
winter with soil or coarse manure to a height of 18 inches
from the ground.

Variabilis magnifica. Sweet-scented Buddleia. Vio-
let-purple flowers with a yellow spot in the throat; pro-
duced in great profusion in dense terminal panicles. As
a cut-flower it is of great decorative value. -year
plants, 40 cts. each.

Variabilis Veitchii. Similar to the above, except in

point of color. Clusters of violet-mauve flowers. 2-year
plants, 50 cts. each.
Calycanthus - Sweet Shrub
Old-fashioned shrubs of upright habit. Thrive in

either open or shaded places and require a good, moist,
loamy soil.

Floridus. Allspice, or Strawberry Shrub. Chocolate-
colored flowers of a peculiar fragrance, hiding them-
selves among broad, green, lustrous foliage. 2 to 3 feet,
40 cts, each.

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Ceanothus - New Jersey Tea
Americanus. A low spreading shrub, usually about

2 feet tall. Leaves bright green, strongly veined. Flow-
ers white, in dense clusters, blossoming in midsummer.
Very hardy. Collected, strong clumps, 35 cts. each.

Cephalanthus - Buttonbush

Occidentalis. Globular heads of white, fragrant
flowers in July. Thrives best in wet and swampy places

and is found from Canada to Florida. Each
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Chionanthus - Fringe-Tree
Virginica. White Fringe. Leaves dark green; flowers,

appearing when leaves are almost grown, are white and
are produced in loose, drooping panicles: exceedingly
feathery and graceful. 5 to 6 feet, $1 each.

Clethra - Sweet Pepperbush

Alnifolia. Sturdy and compact, 3 to 5 feet. Leaves
dark green and lustrous. Flowers creamy white, frag-
rant, In erect racemes. Each

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Comptonia + Sweet Fern

Asplenifolia.
bark, usually growing about 2
from Canada to North
2 feet, 35 cts. each.

A much-branched shrub with brown
feet tall. Grows naturally
Carolina. Very effective,

Cornus

Osier, Dogwood, or Cornel

Hardy and vigorous shrubs thriving best in moist,
fertile soil. In addition to the showy flowers and fruits
which characterize most of the species they are very
attractive in winter on account of the brilliant color of
the bark. Valuable for shrub border and water-side
planting.

Alba. Siberian Red Osier. Bright, blood-red branches.
Flowers creamy white in numerous flat-topped clusters.
Fruit light blue. Grows 6 to ro feet high. 4 to 5 feet,
50 cts. each.

Alba Speethii. Yellow-leaved Dogwood. A form of the
above with the leaves broadly bordered with golden
yellow. A very striking plant. 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Alternifolia. Alternate-leaved Dogwood. Leaves oval,
bright golden green turning to yellow and scarlet
autumn. Flowers cream color, expanding in late spring.
Fruit, bluish black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each,

Florida and Florida rubra. See Deciduous Trees.

Paniculata (candidissima). Panicled Dogwood.
Gray bark and branches. Dull green leaves, whitened
underneath. Flowers white, in short panicled clusters.

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Fruit white on deep red stems. 6 to 10 feet tall. Each
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Sanguinea. European Red Osier. A spreading shrub
with deep red or purplish branches. Flowers greenish
white in dense, flat-topped clusters. Berries black.
Grows 8 to 10 feet tall. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.
Sericea. Silky Dogwood. A spreading shrub with red-
dish purple twigs. Leaves dark green, pale underneath.

Flowers creamy white in flat-topped clusters. Fruit
blue. Grows 6 to ro feet tall. Each
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Sibirica fol. var. Variegated Siberian Dogwood. A
very hardy and handsome variegated shrub of much
decorative value. Foliage green and white on red stems.
4 to § feet, 75 cts. each.

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Cornus, continued

Stolonifera. Red Osier Cornel. A spreading shrub
with bright, reddish purple branches, attaining a height
of from 4 to 6 feet. Flowers creamy white in flat- topped
clusters. Berries white. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Stolonifera aurea. Golden-twigged Osier. A form of
the above with yellow branches, and very hardy. 3 to
4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Corylus + Filbert, or Hazel

Avellana purpurea. Purple-leaved Hazel. _ A large
shrub with dark, bronzy purple leaves. The rich color
of the leaves is retained during the growing season. Very

showy and valuable in the colored foliage group. _ Each
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Cydonia - Japanese Quince

Japonica (Pyrus japonica). Japanese Flowering
Quince. Spiny shrubs with green, glossy leaves and
large, showy scarlet flowers. Fruit about 2 inches in
diameter and fragrant. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts, each,

Deutzia

Hardy, vigorous shrubs with showy flowers. Ex-
tremely floriferous, ornamental and of easy culture.
Thrive in almost any well-drained soil.

Crenata fl.-pl. Double-flowering Deutzia. Hardy and
free-flowering. Upright growth with double white
flowers. Grows usually 6 to 8 feet high. 4 to 5 feet,
50 cts. to 75 cts. each.

Crenata rosea’ fl.-pl. Double Pink-flowering Deutzia.
Similar to the preceding but with one or two of the out-
side petals of a rosy purple. Very showy. 2 to 3 feet,

50 cts. each.

Crenata magnifica. New. ‘The finest of all the
Deutzias. A hybrid between D. crenata candidissima
and D. Vilmorine. Handsome, well-expanded, full

flowers, pure white, produced in great profusion. Blooms
about the end of May, 2 weeks earlier than others of

the type. Each
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Deutzia. A vigorous form with very large, double white

flowers. Each

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Gracilis. Slender Deutzia. A small shrub, usually

about 2 feet tall. Flowers white in May and June in
gracefully nodding racemes. 114 to 2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Gracilis rosea. Slender Pink Deutzia. A valuable
acquisition of hybrid origin, resembling the above.
Flowers light rose, in profuse clusters: Each

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Lemoinei. Lemoine’s Deutzia. A small shrub oF
garden origin with spreading branches, usually about
3 feet high. Flowers white in large, compound clusters.

Each
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Scabra. Rough-leaved Deutzia. Dull green, scabrous
leaves. Flowers pure white in upright racemes. Very
hardy. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Eleagnus- Deciduous Oleaster

Angustifolia (hortensis). Russian Olive. A large
shrub with silvery, often spiny, branches. Flowers yel-
low within, silvery on outside; fragrant. Berries yellow,
coated with silvery scales. Height 8 to 12 feet. 3 to4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Longipes. Japanese Oleaster, or The Goumi of Japan.
Reddish brown, scaly branches. Leaves dark green
above with scattered brown scales beneath. Flowers
yellowish white, fragrant. Fruit red, drooping on long,
slender stalks, ripening in summer. Height 5 to 8 feet.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

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oH Flowering Shrubs

Euonymus

Strawberry or Burnmg Bush

Hardy shrubs requiring a moist, loamy soil. Noted
for thetr showy fruits and the intense coloring of the
autumnal foliage.

Alatus. Winged Burning Bush, or Cork-barked Fire-
bush. Corky, winged branches. Leaves bright green
with gorgeous tones of red and crimson in autumn.
4 to 5 feet, $2 each.

Americanus. Strawberry Bush. An erect shrub with
slender, green branches 5 to 8 feet tall. Fruits rose-
colored, with scarlet seed-coats. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Europzus. European Spindle Tree. Large, erect
shrubs or low-growing trees, usually 10 to 15 feet high.

Flowers yellow. Fruits lobed, rose-pink. 4 to 5 feet,
75 cts. each.
Exochorda - Pearl Bush
Grandiflora. A large shrub 6 to 8 feet tall. Leaves
bright green with yellow tones. Flowers dazzling white
in early spring. Each
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Forsythia - Golden Bell

Few, if any, of the hardy spring-flowering shrubs can
surpass the ‘splendor and brilliancy of the Forsythtas.
Both grace and beauty are combined in all their attri-
butes to give them rank for any station in the shrub
plantation. They thrive in almost any fertile soil.

Intermedia. Hardy Golden Bell. Slender arching
branches. Leaves dark green and lustrous. Flowers
golden yellow. Grows from 8 to ro feet high. Each

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Suspensa. Drooping Golden Bell. Slender drooping
branches. Dark green leaves. Golden yellow, very
showy flowers. Grows about 8 feet tall. Each

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Suspensa Fortunei. Fortune's Golden Bell. Of more
vigorous, upright growth than the preceding; otherwise

similar. Each
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Viridissima. Dark Green Forsvthia. A large, erect

shrub with green-barked branches. Leaves dark green.
Flowers golden yellow with somewhat reflexed Betas

Each
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Halesia (Mohrodendron)

Silver Bell Tree, or Snowdrop Tree

Tetraptera (Mohrodendron carolinum). Silver
Bell. A shrub or small tree with narrow crown, bearing
a wealth of drooping, bell-shaped flowers in early spring.
Leaves bright green, turning yellow in fall. 4 to 5 feet,

$1 each.
Hamamelis - Witch-Hazel

Virginiana. Interesting because it is one of our last
native shrubs to flower, the welcome yellow blossoms
often appearing after the foliage has dropped. Hand-
some leaves, turning bright yellow, orange and purple
in autumn. It is usually found along the banks of
streams but does well in the shrub border. Attains a

height of from 10 to 15 feet. Each

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Hibiscus. Althzea, or Rose of Sharon

See Althea.

We! ‘Garden

Hydrangea
paniculata

Hydrangea

Grand flowering shrubs, admirably adapted for bor-

der planting either as specimen plants or In masses. A
moist, fertile soil with full or partial sun Is best adapted
to their requirements.

Arborescens grandiflora. _ Snowball Hydrangea.
This new variety ts one of the finest American shrubs.
Pure white, resembling H. otaksa in form. Thrives best
in a moist location. Large plants, 50 cts. each.

Paniculata. Panicled Hydrangea. A very hardy,
tall shrub from Japan. Flowers creamy white with
numerous rays, borne in large upright panicles, 6 to
12 inches long, which change to tones of rose and purple.
Charming when massed. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

-aniculata grandiflora. Large-flowered Hydrangea.
Undoubtedly one of the most popular and showy shrubs
in cultivation. Flowers creamy white when fully
developed, soon assuming tones of rose and bronze on
the exposed sides. When cut, will last in excellent con-
dition for weeks. This shrub

many requires severe

pruning in early spring to insure the largest flower
trusses. Each
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Radiata. Silver-leaved Hydrangea. An erect shrub

5 to 6 feet tall. Flowers creamy white in numerous,
flat-topped clusters. Splendid for rocky banks and rock-
gardens. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Hypericum - St. John’s-Wort

Gold Flower. A small shrub growing
Showy yellow flowers. 35 cts. each,

Moserianum.
about 2 feet high.
$3.50 per doz.

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Ilex - Deciduous Holly

Verticillata. Black Alder, or Winterberry. The bril-
liant scarlet berries of this fine native shrub bear the
closest resemblance to the fruit of the familiar Christmas
Holly, the cut sprays being used extensively for deco-
rative purposes. It is well known that the flowers of
some plants are pistillate, others staminate; conse-
quently groupings should be large to insure a good dis-
play of berries. We have a splendid source of supply
and can quote collected plants in quantity. Nursery-
grown plants, 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Ligustrum

Deciduous Privet

These magnificent shrubs are extensively used for
hedges and sometimes in the shrubbery. Hardy, vig-
orous, and grow in a diversity of soils. They stand clip-
ping and shearing well.

Amurense. Amoor River Privet. One of the best
hedge plants because of its extreme hardiness. Dark
green, lustrous foliage. Nearly evergreen. Flowers
white in erect panicles. Each 100

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Ibota. Chinese Privet. A large shrub with gracefully
arching branches. Used extensively on account of its
hardiness and indifference to abuse. Thrives better in
shade than many other shrubs; excellent as a hedge
plant. Leaves dark green and lustrous. Flowers white
In numerous nodding ‘clusters. Fruit black with a bloom.

Each 100
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Ovalifolium. California Privet. Leaves dark green
and _ glossy, broad, and firm. Flowers white in upright
panicles. This is the most popular hedge plant.

Height 8 to 12 feet. 100 1,000
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Ovalifolium aureum. Golden Privet. Similar to the
California Privet except as to color. A variation of green
white and yellow, the most beautifully colored foliage
plant in this climate. Indispensable as a tub plant for
porch and veranda. 1 to 11% feet, 25c. each, $2 per doz.

Regelianum. Regel’s Privet. A form of Ibota with
spreading, often horizontal branches. It is smaller than
Ibota and much more dense in habit. Good hedge plant.
White flowers and black fruit. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each,

20 per 100.

Lindera

Benzoin. Spice Bush. A hardy shrub thriving best
in moist, loamy soil. Very attractive as specimens or
for massing on the banks of streams or margins of woods
and thrives best in moist, loamy soils. In addition to
nursery-grown plants, we can supply carefully collected
material in large quantities. Nursery-grown plants,

2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Lonicera - Honeysuckle

Handsome, upright shrubs with showy flowers and
bright fruit. Most of the species are very hardy. While
they are indifferent to soils, nearly all prefer sunny situ-
ations. Invaluable for border and mass plantings. Other
species are described under “‘Vines.”

Early Fragrant Honeysuckle. A
Spreading branches.
Flowers

Fragrantissima.
shrub from China, 6 to 8 feet high.
Bright green leaves persisting to midwinter.

creamy white or light yellow; deliciously fragrant. Each
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Maackii. Maack'’s Lonicera. Upright growth to a

height of 15 feet. Leaves bright green fading yellow.
Flowers white. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Lonicera, continued
Dark green
to yellow.
Each
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Morrowii. Japanese Bush Honeysuckle.
leaves and small white flowers changing
Red fruit in August which lasts a long while.

3 to 4 feet
4 to 5 feet

Ruprechtiana.
8 to 12 feet high with broadly lanceolate, dark green
leaves whitened underneath with fine down. Native of
Manchuria. Flowers pure white changing to yellow,
opening in late spring. Showy fruit, red or yellow. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50
4 to 5 feet 75

Tatarica.
with spreading branches. Flowers pink In great pro-
fusion in late spring. Fruit red or orange in summer,

lasting until autumn. Each
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Tatarica alba. White Tartarian Honevsuckle. A
white-flowering form. Each
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Refer to section Climbing Vines for other varieties of
Honeysuckle.

Myrica

Cerifera. Wax Myrtle, or Candleberry. Hardy shrubs
with waxy berries. Thrive in
light soils fully exposed to the sun.
We can supply in addition to
nursery-grown plants, large col-
lected clumps for extensive plant-
ings. I to 2 feet, 35 cts. each.

Philadelphus

Syringa, or Mock Orange

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs,
justly called ‘‘grand_ shrubs,”
which add beauty, grace, and
perfume to our gardens. They
have showy, fragrant flowers in
spring and early summer. Any
well-drained soil is suited to their
requirements.

Avalanche. Hybrid. Slender,
arching branches of graceful
habit; snow-white flowers in
great abundance. 3 to 4 feet,
50 cts. each.

Bouquet’ Blanc. Hybrid.
Of vigorous, upright growth.
Almost double flowers produced
in dense clusters, the effect being
not unlike the Japanese Snowball.
3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each.

Coronarius. Common Mock
Orange. A hardy shrub 8 to 10
feet tall, with upright, arching
branches. Native of Europe.
Flowers white and fragrant and
borne in great profusion. Foliage
light green. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts.
each.

Coronarius nana aurea.
Golden Mock Orange. A dwarf
form with golden foliage; retains
its color allsummer. 11% to 2 feet,
50 cts. each.

Gordonianus._ Gordon’s
Mock Orange. A large shrub
with spreading branches; 8 to 10
feet tall. Produces its white
flowers in great racemes later
than most other varieties. 3 to 4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Philadelphus, continued

Grandiflorus. Large-flowered Mock Orange. Similar
to the above. Very showy flowers, white and very large.

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Lemoinei. Hybrid. A very showy and floriferous
shrub of garden origin. Flowers white in short racemes,
very fragrant, literally covering the branches. Height
4 to 6 feet. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Virginale. Hybrid. New and the best of Lemoine’s
raising. Vigorous and tall; flowers in dense clusters,
| large and double; pure white. One of the finest intro-
ductions of late years and should be in every shrub col-

lection. Each
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Prunus
Dwarf Flowering Plum

, Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A small shrub, nat-
ive of China, with double pink or rose-colored flowers
| appearing just before the leaves unfold. Very profuse

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Flowering Shrubs

Potentilla - Cinquefoil

Shrubby Cinquefoil. An erect, much-
Flowers yellow, very
1% to 2 feet,

Fruticosa.
branched shrub with shreddy bark.
numerous, and produced all summer.

50 cts. each.
Chokeberry

free flowering.

Pyrus

Native shrubs with handsome foliage;
Splendid for naturalizing and massing.

Arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. Clusters of small white
flowers succeeded in August with bright red berries that
remain until winter. Bright crimson foliage, 114 to 2
feet, 50 cts. each.

Rhodotypos - White Kerria

White Kerria. A very handsome shrub,
I eaves bright green and lustrous.

Kerrioides.
usually 4 to 5 feet tall.

Flowers pure white, appearing in late spring. Berries
retained all winter. Each
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Rhodora

Canadensis. A low, deciduous shrub, 1 to 2 feet tall,
growing naturally from Canada to New "Te srsey. Leaves
pale green, glaucous on the underside. Flowers in var-
ious shades of rose and purple, profusely borne i in clus-
ters before the leaves appear. 4 to 2 feet, 75 cts. each.

Rhus - Sumac

Aromatica (canadensis). Sweet-scented Sumac. A
much-branched, spreading shrub 2 to 4 feet tall. Flow-
ers yellow. Fruit bright red with short, silky hairs.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cotinus. Smoke Tree. A large shrub, native of Europe
and Asia. Flowers pale purple, borne in loose panicles.

In autumn, the foliage assumes brilliant tones of red
and yellow. Each
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Copallina. Dwarf Mountain or Upland Sumac. A

small tree, or more frequently, a shrub. Leaves dark
green and lustrous, fading in autumn with tones of
ruddy brown. Fruiting panicles bright red by early
autumn. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Typhina laciniata. Cut- leaf or Staghorn Sumac. A
tall-growing form with fern-like foliage and hairy stems.
Pale green leaves changing in autumn to brilliant tones
of scarlet, crimson and purple. Fruit similar to R.
Copallina. 5 to 6 feet, 75 cts. each.

Ribes - Flowering Currant

Aureum. Missouri or Flowering Currant.
shrub 5 to 8 feet tall, with upright branches.
from Missouri to the Rocky Mountains.
ereen, flowers large, yellow, and showy.
dark brown or black.

Vigorous
Natural
Leaves bright

Berries edible;

3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Robinia - Rose Acacia

Hispida. Rose Acacia or Sweet-Pea Shrub. Usually
3 to 4 feet tall; bristly and hairy. Flowers rose-colored,
very showy; in loose, nodding racemes. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts.

each,
Rubus - Bramble

Odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. Hardy, vigorous
shrub, 5 to 6 feet tall, with large green leaves and clus-
ters of beautiful pink or purple fragrant blossoms all
summer, 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

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Sambucus - Elder

Canadensis. American Elder. A hardy, sturdy shrub
growing 6 to 10 feet tall. Green leaves; white flowers in
flat cymes; fragrant, opening in early summer. Fruit
very profuse; blac ke Tipening in August and September.
3 to 4 feet, 35 cts. each.

Racemosa (pubens). Red-berried Elder.
flowers in large, pyramidal cymes.
in early summer. Height 5

White
Berries red, ripening
to 7 feet. 4 to 5 ft., 50c. ea.

.
Spireea
A large group of showy, free-flowering shrubs of in-
estimable value. Among them may be found those that
bloom in early spring and at periods from midsummer
up to frost. They thrive best in moist, fertile soil, pre-
ferring sunny exposures.

Arguta. Hybrid Snow Garland. Remarkably flori-
ferous and showy shrubs. Leaves narrow and pale green,
fading with tones of yellow and orange. Flowers small
and pure white in early spring. Height 3 to 5 feet.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Billiardii. Builliard’s Spirea. Hardy, upright, with
brownish branches. 4 to 5 feet tall. Leaves bright
green; flowers pink in long, dense panicles In summer.
Splendid for cut-flowers. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Callosa alba. Dwarf White Spirea, or Fortune’s White.

A low, dense shrub with stiff, upright branches. Flow-
ers white in flat- topped clusters in summer. Each
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Opulifolia. Ninebark. Tall, spreading, often arch-
ing branches. Leaves bright green and lustrous. Flow-

ers whitish in early summer in numerous clusters along
the branches. The pods bright red, contrasting strongly
with the foliage. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulifolia aurea. Golden Ninebark. A striking va-
riety with bright yellow leaves changing in summer to a
beautiful bronzy yellow. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Prunifolia fl.- Bridal Wreath. Handsome, with
very showy, double white flowers in early spring.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Reevesii. Reeves’ Spirea. Tall growing; large, double,
pure white flowers in late spring. 3 to 4 at , 50 cts. ea.

Thunbergii. Snow Garland, or Thunberg’s Spirea. A
beautiful shrub with numerous slender branches form-
ing a dense, feathe ry bush 3 to 4 feet tall. Flowers
white in early spring, covering the plant as with a man-

tle of snow. Each
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Tomentosa. — Steeplebush, or Hardback. Foliage
green, coated with yellowish or gray down. Flower-

spikes ptnk. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Vanhouttei. Van Houtte’s Bridal Wreath. A grand,
arching shrub of garden origin. Leaves dark green.
Flowers white in numerous umbels in late spring.
5 to 6 feet high. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Staphylea - Bladder Nut

Coichica. Colchican Bladder Nut. Flowers showy
white, in broad, nodding panicles. Pods large and muc
inflated. Very ornamental. 3 fect, 50 cts. each.

Stephanandra

Flexuosa. A beautiful shrub with drooping or arch-
ing branches and attaining a height of 4 feet. White
feathery flowers and pretty coloring in foliage in fall.
3 feet, 50 cts. each,

Symphoricarpos
Coral Berry, Snowberry

Racemosa. Snowberry. A very graceful shrub with
slender branches and white or pinkish flowers in loose
racemes in summer. Berries white, in showy, profuse
clusters. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Vulgaris (orbiculatus). Coral Berry. Leaves dark
green, tinged with purplish red when young. Flowers
greenish red. The purplish red berries which remain on
the branches all winter, color early in the fall. 3 to 4

feet, 50 cts. each.
Syringa - Lilac

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with showy, fragrant
flowers in early spring and summer. They are among the
most popular and beautiful flowering plants and thrive
in almost any fertile soil with moderate moisture.

Belle de Nancy. Double pink with white center.
3 to 4 feet, $1 each.

Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark reddish
flowers. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

La Marque. A very fine dark-flowered variety. 3 to
4 feet, $1 each.

Mme. Casimir-Perier. Very large, creamy white,
double flowers. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each. Each

Mme. Lemoine. Pure white, double. 3 to 4 ft.$1 00

5 to 6 feet 2 50

Marie Legraye. Creamy white, single; very fine.
3 to 4 feet, $1 each.

President Grevy. Splendid panicles of large, double,

soft blue flowers. Each
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Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. Dark purple-red.
3 to 4 feet, $1 each.

Japonica. Japanese Lilac. Eventually forms a small
pyramidal tree or tall shrub with broad leaves, bearing
yellowish white flowers in large panicles in late June or
July. Standards only, 4 to 41% feet, $1.50 each.

Persica. Persian Lilac. oR graceful shrub with
slender branches, attaining a height of 8 feet. Native of
Persia. Leaves rich green. Flowers pale lilac in broad
panicles 3 to 4 inches long, opening in late spring. 3 to
4 feet, $1 each.

Villosa. Himalayan Lilac. Upright shrub with
stout branches, growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet. Na-
tive of the Himalayas. Leaves bright green. Flowers
pinkish in immense panicles, expanding in Jate spring.

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Vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. Large, upright
shrub with heart-shaped, bright green leaves. Flowers

deliciously fragrant, shades of lilac-blue and purple.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. The old popu-
lar white variety similar to the preceding, differing only
in point of color. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

STANDARD LILACS, in variety, 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each.

Tamarix - Tamarisk

Africana. African Tamarisk. Graceful, feathery,
willow-like growth with panicles of pink flowers. 4 to
5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Gallica (pentandra). French Tamarisk. Tall, with
slender, spreading branches and bluish green, scale-like
leaves. Native of Europe. Showy and distinct, with
slender racemes of pink flowers in spring and early
summer. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Odessana. Gretane Tamarisk. Upright, 5 to 6 feet
tall, with bright green foliage. Native of the Caspian
region. Flowers pink in loose panicles in late summer.
4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

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Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

Vaccinium

Corymbosum. Swamp Huckleberry, or High-Bush
Huckleberry. Widely distributed from Canada to the
Gulf. Green foliage on much-branched, close-growing
shrubs. Flowers white or pinkish. Fruit dark blue and
edible. Very fine for massing on wet ground. We can
supply carload lots. 3 to 4 feet, $1 each. Collected
plants, price on application.

Viburnum
Arrow-Wood, or High-Bush Cranberry

Hardy shrubs with showy flowers and foliage. Attract-
ive not only when in blossom, but many species produce
large clusters of bright or glistening berries and the foli-
age assumes brilliant and intense color tones in autumn.
Thrives best in moist soils in sunny locations.

Acerifolium. Maple-leaved Viburnum. Grows 3 to
5 feet high, with upright, slender branches. Bright green
leaves fading to handsome purple in fall. Flowers
creamy white in flat clusters in late spring. Fruit dark
purple. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Cassinoides. Withe Rod. A free-flowering native
shrub of upright habit found growing along our water-
sides, for which purpose it is unexcelled. Although at
home in moist locations, it does well 1n the open shrub
border. Creamy white flowers in broad, flat clusters fol-
lowed by pink fruits which change to dark blue. Foliage
is beautiful red and purple later mm the season. We can
supply fine, collected spectmens tn carload lots. Nursery-
grown plants, 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Dentatum. Arrow-wood. Handsome, bushy shrub,
8 to 12 feet tall. Leaves heart-shaped, bright green,
fading with tones of rich purple and red. Profuse, flat
clusters of white flowers in late spring. Berries blue-
black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Lantana. Wavfaring Tree. Grows 10 to 15 feet high.
Leaves heart-shaped, wrinkled, dark green above and
downy beneath. Flowers white in flat- topped clusters
usually. Berries bright red changing to black. 3 to
4 feet, 50 cts. each,

Viburnum tomentosum plicatum

Viburnum, continued

Lentago. Sheepberry. The foliage is a light, glossy
green; flowers creamy white and fragrant. Fruit black.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulus. High-Bush Cranberry. A shrub 8 to ro feet
high with spreading branches. Leaves bright green.
Flowers white in flat clusters in late spring and early
summer. Berries showy, bright scarlet, persisting all
winter. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulus nanum. Dwarf Cranberry Bush. A very
dwarf, compact shrub. 114 to 2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulus sterile. Common Snowball. Hardy shrub
with showy flowers produced in large globular clusters.

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Plicatum. Japanese Snowball. The choicest of its

class. Pure white, ball-shaped clusters of flowers in
May. Each
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Tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball. Leaves

dark green with bronzy margins. Flowers white in flat-
topped clusters. Berries red, changing to bluish black.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

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Weigela (Diervilla)

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs of spreading habit,
thriving best in moist, loamy soil, and producing in late
spring and early summer great masses of showy flowers.

Amabilis (D. florida). Rose-colored Weigela. A
free-flowering shrub, 6 feet tall, with numerous spread-
ing branches. Leaves dark green. Flowers rose-colored,
large, and showy. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Amabilis candida. Similar to the above, except in
point of color. This is the best white, flowering more or
less throughout the season. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Hybrida, Eva Rathke. Very floriferous, growing
about 5 to 6 feet high. Flowers large; bright, ruby-car-
mine. A general favorite. 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Rosea. The commonest and a favorite, with rosy-
pink flowers in June. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Rosea nana variegata. Variegated Weigela. This ts
a variegated form of the above, enriching the collection
of the fancy-colored foliage group. It is dwarf; the
leaves variegated with white. Flowers white or slightly
suffused with rose. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Xanthoceras

Chinese Flowering Chestnut
Sorbifolia. Flowers in long racemes, pure white with
an orange blotch at the base of each petal. Fruit green,
about 2 inches long, borne in clusters. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.

Xanthorrhiza

Apiifolia. Shrubby Yellow-Root. A low, dense-grow-
ing shrub with handsome compound leaves which assume
rich tints during the autumn months. Can be used suc-
cessfully under trees where the shade is dense, but
thrives well in the exposed places. 1 to 11% feet, 50 cts.
each. Special quotations where quantity Is desired.

Weigela rosea

Hardy Vines

Hardy Vines and Climbing Plants

Actinidia - Silver Vine
Polygama (arguta). Dark-leaved Silver Vine. A
very strong-growing vine from Japan, with dark green,
lustrous, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers white, with
dark purple anthers, produced tn nodding clusters in
early summer. Fruit yellow. Strong plants, $1 each.

Akebia

Quinata. Five-leaved Akebia.
and graceful vine. Flowers rosy-purple, produced in
axillary racemes in late spring or early summer. Spicy,
cinnamon odor. Fruit, dark purple. Dainty and desir-
able. Strong plants, 50 cts. each.

A very ornamental

Does - Deciduous Creeper

Quinquefolia. Woodbine, or Virginia Creeper. A
high-climbing vine, eee to walls or trunks of trees
by means of disk-bearing tendrils. Leaves bright green,
fading in autumn with gorgeous tones of red and scarlet.
Berries blue. A handsome species. 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

Quinquefolia Engelmannii. Engelmann’s Virginia
Creeper. An improved form of the above but stronger
and more robust, having larger foliage. Very desirable.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Veitchii. Japanese or Boston Ivy. A graceful vine,

closely clinging to walls by means of disk-bearing ten- |

drils. Leaves glossy green, coloring brilliantly in autumn.
Berries blue. This is undoubtedly the best vine for
covering walls and stonework. Prune close to the ground
when planting. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Dutchman’s Pipe

Sipho (macrophylla). A grand, tropical-looking
hardy vine producing a splendid shade. Leaves very
broad and large; bright green. Flowers purplish and
yellow-green, resembling a Dutch tobacco pipe. Strong

Aristolochia

plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.
Bignonia
Tecoma, or Trumpet Vine
Grandiflora. Chinese Trumpet Vine. This familiar

strong-growing vine from China blooms in July with
orange-red flowers in large clusters. Larger and earlier
than B. radicans. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Radicans. Scarlet Trumpet Vine. ‘This ts our native
species, bearing vivid scarlet flower-clusters from July
to September. Grows very high and rapidly. Hardy as
far north as Massachusetts. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Sanguinea przecox. This is a desirable acquisition
where winters are not too severe. Large, brilliant dark
purple trusses of flowers. Very handsome. 50 cts. each.

Celastrus - Bittersweet

_Scandens. American Bittersweet. A native climbing
vine. Capsules orange-yellow with crimson arils, per-
sisting throughout the winter. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Clematis

Paniculata. Japanese Clematis, or Virgin’s Bower.
A vigorous climber from Japan with long stems; well
adapted for covering purposes. Flowers w hite and
fragrant; profusely borne in terminal panicles practically
covering the upper portions of the vines in late summer
and early fall. Fine. Should be used wherever vines are
desired. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

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The Large-flowering Clematis
Prices for all varieties, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.
Duchess of Edinburgh. Double white; fragrant.

_ Henryi. Large-flowering white. Flowers 4 to 5 inches
in diameter.
Jackmannii. Velvety purple. Free flowering. The

most popular variety.
Mme. Edouard Andre. Intensely vivid crimson.
Mme. Baron Veillard. Beautiful satiny pink.
Ramona. Light blue; very fine.
Ville de Lyon. New. Very large, wine-red flowers.

Euonymus

The Climbing Euonymus

Arborescens (vegeta). Evergreen Euonvmus. An
evergreen species with large, rounded, glossy leaves. It
clings to rocks, walls and trees for which it makes a
splendid cover ‘but if given no support, it forms good-
sized clumps which are very pretty 1n the broad-leaved
evergreen group. A very valuable acquisition. 40c. ea.

Arborescens fol. var. A variegated form of the
above. White and green foliage. Very desirable. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Minima (Kewensis). Evergreen.
riety of recent introduction. Very small, dark green
leaves with a white midrib. Clings closely to any object
and is very valuable as a rock-plant and ground-cover.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Flowers of Bignonia radicans

Lonicera Halliana

Euonymus, continued
Radicans. Climbing Euonymus. A good vine from
Japan with small, rich green, persistent foliage. Being
of rather slow growth, it is adapted to covering low

walls. It is sometimes used as a hedging, like boxwood,
and can be clipped. This treatment does not injure the
plant. Large plants, 25 cts. each. $2.50 per doz.

Radicans fol. var. Variegated Climbing Euonymus.
A form of the foregoing, the leaves variegated with
silvery white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Hedera - Ivy

Helix. English Ivy. Dark green leaves of exquisite
outline and beauty. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per
100; extra-large from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Lonicera

Climbing Honeysuckle

Prices of all varieties, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $30
per 100

Halliana. Hall’s Honeysuckle. A rampant, nearly
evergreen climber with stems 12 to 15 feet long. Flowers
white, changing to yellow; deliciously fragrant; borne in
great profusion in summer and occasionally in the
autumn. One of the best for trellises and ground-cover.

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Wistaria sinensis

Lonicera, continued
Reticulata aurea. Variegated Honeysuckle. Very
hardy, vigorous, and showy vine; variegated yellow
and green.
Sempervirens. Trumpet or Coral Honeysuckle. A
high-climbing variety with stems 10 to 15 feet long.
Flowers scarlet, 2 inches long, profuse and very showy;

followed by scarlet berries.
Periploca - Silk Vine

Grzeca. 20 to 30 feet long, twining stems clothed with
numerous large, dark green and glossy leaves. Flowers
brownish purple inside the margins, reverse side g green-
ish. Borne in loose, long-stemmed cymes. 50 cts. each,

Pueraria - Kudzu Vine

Thunbergiana (Dolichos japonicus). Flowers
pea-shaped and purple; produced in axillary racemes
from the older woody stems in late summer. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Schizophragma

Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangeoides. Stems climbing 20 to 30 feet or

more. Leaves bright green. Flowers produced in broad,
terminal, flat-topped clusters; very showy. Native of
Japan. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

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Wistaria
Brachybotrys. Short-clustered Wistaria. A valuable
slow-growing Japanese species with very showy purple
flowers. Excellent for pot culture. $1 each, $10 per doz.
Multijuga. Japanese Wistaria. A vigorous, tall-
growing vine with bright green foliage, widely culti-
vated in Japan but of Chinese origin. Flowers light

Siecle 3 in drooping racemes from 1 to 3 feet long. Extra
large plants, $1 each, $10 per doz. ' 2
Sinensis (G lycine sinensis). Chinese Wistaria.

Rapid growing, with handsome foliage and flowers.
Flowers pea-shaped, purplish, profusely borne in droop-
ing clusters 7 to 12 inches long, opening in mid-spring.
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sinensis alba (Glycine sinensis alba). A pure
white form of the above. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

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Hardy Roses

Hardy Roses

Their Culture

The more important classes are the Hybrid Tea, Tea, Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual, Dwarf
Polyantha, Climbing Polyantha, and Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses.

The Hybrid Tea class is, without question, the most desirable from which to select garden Roses,
their free and continuous- blooming tendencies making it easily possible, with a careful selection of

varieties, to cut flowers from early “June until frost.

Tea Roses, with a few exceptions, are of a more delicate nature, and while they are also extremely
free-flowering, they are not seen at their very best until the cool autumn evenings. They require a
little more care in protecting for the winter.

Hybrid Remontant Roses make a magnificent display during June and July; certain varieties
flower again in a lesser way during autumn, producing at this time their best flowers on strong stems
that are particularly useful for cutting purposes. On account of their hardiness they are desirable not
only for the Rose-garden, but for grouping on the lawn or in the shrub border.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas, popularly called Baby Ramblers, flower freely during the entire
season and are attractive massed or for edging the stronger-growing types.

The Climbing Polyantha and Hybrid
Wichuraiana sections include practically all

of the desirable Hardy Climbing Roses.

Preparing the Rose-Bed. Roses will
give good results in any well-drained mellow
soil but when planting a new bed it is
advisable to prepare it thoroughly. An
open location should be selected, although
a little shade during the early afternoon or
hot part of the day is appreciated by the
Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses. The bed should
be excavated to a depth of not less than 2
feet, and refilled with an equal mixture of
turfy loam, turf and well-rotted cow manure
in equal parts. A sprinkling of coarse
bone meal in addition is recommended.

Planting. Roses may be planted
in fall or spring if dormant plants are
used, but this is attended with some risk,
especially in the hands of an imexperi-
enced planter. Dormant plants, particu-
larly the soft, heavy-wooded Holland-grown
stock, will often go back even with the best
of care in planting. Two-year-old budded
stock, prepared far in advance by being
potted up the previous fall in roomy pots
and carried through the winter in cold-
frames, will be equipped with a fibrous,
active root-system in early spring, and may
be planted any time during the season. The
ideal planting time, however, is during the
month of May when the plants will be re-
ceived full of buds and ready to commence
blooming. Any risks usually attending the
planting operations have been eliminated in
the earlier preparation of the plants. When
planting, the ball of earth surrounding the
roots should be placed about 2% inches
below the surface level of the soil, the soil
filled in level with the ball and carefully
frmed. Water can now be applied and
when thoroughly saturated, the remaining
soil filled in, firmed, and leveled.

Some planters may prefer Roses grown on
their own roots to plants budded or grafted Red Radiance (see page 29)

Hardy Roses

on the hardy Manetti or Brier roots. With the exception of the Climbing Roses—and these are seldom
budded—the budded or grafted plants are in every way superior. They produce more and better
flowers the first year as well as succeeding years; are more hardy, longer lived, and less susceptible to
disease. If planted as directed, wild suckers will rarely appear from the roots, but these will be readily
detected by the many reddish spines, or seven leaves, and should at once be removed.

Summer Culture. The Rose-bed should be cultivated often, every week or ten days until mid-
summer, and occasionally from then until frost. A light syringing during the latter part of the day Is
beneficial, and water should be applied during dry periods. This 1s best accomplished by drawing the
loose surface soil away from the plant, sufficient to form a saucer that will contain a gallon of water.
This should be filled two or three times, or until the water will not be immediately absorbed. Liquid
manure can be applied on these occasions until the flowers commence to open. The bed should be
cultivated after watering, just as soon as the soil can be worked freely.

Insects. The most persistent insect pest is the green fly, or aphis. They appear early in the sea-
son on the young growth, and as they draw their food from beneath the tender bark, a poisonous
spray would be ineffective and a “contact” spray is necessary. One heaping tablespoonful of soft
soap dissolved in three gallons of water, to which is added a tablespoonful of Nico-Fume, will prove an
infallible remedy. Whale-oil soap is also effective but it is disagreeable to use.

Caterpillars, worms, or slugs are essentially eating insects and require a poisonous spray. Helle-
bore, a heaping tablespoonful to two gallons of water, will be found fairly effective when applied

with the syringe or spray pump. Arsenate of lead solutions are also effective, but are undesirable as

they discolor the foliage. Picking off the caterpillars in the early morning is the most expeditious.

Mildew. ‘This fungous disease affects some varieties more than others. It will be recognized by
a powdery coat appearing on the leaves, generally after the first crop of flowers has been removed and
during unfavorable weather. If permitted to establish, it is rather difficult to overcome. A solution
of one ounce of liver of sulphur, two heaping tablespoonfuls of soft soap, dissolved in three gallons of
water, is the most effective remedy. It should first be applied when the flower-buds are ready to open
and from then on through the season as the mildew appears. Applying sulphur in powdered form is
altogether ineffective.

Winter Protection. All bedding Roses are greatly benefited by a winter covering; even the
hardiest will, if slightly covered, have greater vitality and respond with a more vigorous growth and
freedom of bloom. The best protecting material is soil. It should be drawn up around the plant to a
height of 9 to 12 inches. After this is thoroughly frozen a generous covering of leaves or litter should
be applied, the purpose of which is to keep the frost in the ground, not out. It is the alternate freez-
ing and thawing that winter-kills. If the wood is frozen back to the point of protection, no harm will
be done as the plant should be cut back at least to this extent when pruned. Climbing Roses will
stand the usual winter, but when planted in exposed locations it is safer to bend plant down to ground
and cover with soil and litter.

Pruning. Too much stress cannot be laid on the necessity of severe pruning. This ts the first
essential to success in Rose-culture, and results not only in better flowers but in prolonging life.

Hybrid Remontants should be pruned as early in spring as the weather permits—not in fall. Thin
out all weak shoots and side growth, cut back the remaining wood to from two to eight eyes; in other
words, about three-fourths. A few exceptions: Margaret Dickson and Frau Karl Druschki will require
lighter pruning, leaving at least one-third of the previous year’s growth.

Hybrid Tea and Tea Roses: Strong-growing varieties require about the same treatment as the
Hybrid Perpetuals. Cut weak varieties nearly to the ground and produce excellent flowers in June.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas merely require thinning out the weaker center growths and prun-
ing the tips back lightly.

Climbing Roses should not be pruned back hard. Cut out entirely any wood that Is over two years
old. The remaining wood will be all good flowering material and should not be pruned back until
after flowering, when the removal of the poorer growths will materially help the new growths that
flower the following season.

Rose-Gardens. If you anticipate planting Roses on an extensive scale or laying out a Rose-
garden, we urge you to consult an expert in this branch, one who is familiar with the characteristics
and habits of each variety, as there are many details to consider carefully—varieties for certain
purposes and latitudes, the correct spacmg of each kind, those that are best for garden decoration
and for exhibition purposes, ete.

The Hardy Rose is one of our specialties and we shall be pleased to furnish any information
desired on Rose-culture, or submit planting plans, specifications, and estimates and, if desired, carry
them to completion. This department is at your service.

Substitution. Please Read. We will not book an order unless we are reasonably sure that
it will be completed at the proper time. However, through circumstances beyond control, a
variety may not be in condition to ship at planting time. Should this occur, we will substitute an
equally good or better variety in the same color, if we have your permission, but we positively will
not substitute unless instructed to do so.

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Hardy Roses

New and Choice Be ruins Hybrid Teas

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, ready for delivery in May and later, $1 each, $9 per doz., except where noted

Before offering a Rose to our patrons, we invariably assure ourselves first that it is of more than ordinary

merit, either by a severe trial or from information that is thoroughly reliable.

Considering the great number of

varieties sent out each season, we feel that this rigid selection, which is both expensive and painstaking, ts fully
justified when reviewing the number of new Roses we have offered which are now standard varieties.

ADMIRAL WARD. Beautiful crimson-red, shaded
fiery red and deeper crimson; blackish red in the bud
stage; large, full, globular flowers with immense petals
somewhat curved; vigorous. The foliage is a healthy,
attractive shade of bronzy green.

COLUMBIA. One of the finest among the recently
introduced Roses. The color is a lovely shade of peach-

* pink, shading to a deeper pink at the center. Growth

strong and almost thornless; heavy, luxuriant foliage.
Very free and fragrant. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

COMTESSE DE RAFELIS ST. SAUVEUR. A
very free-flowering bedding Rose of vigorous growth.
Color distinct reddish orange with coral red shadings.
A very desirable acquisition. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

CRIMSON CHAMPION. Glowing crimson- -scarlet,
overlaid deep velvety crimson. The flowers are large,
well formed, and produced in the greatest profusion
throughout the entire season. Foliage healthy, dark,
glossy green and quite immune from disease. Growth
vigorous. Awarded the Silver Medal of The American
Rose Society at the Hartford Test Garden.

DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON. A grand, free-
flowering garden Rose of an intense saffron- yellow,
stained with rich crimson, becoming deep coppery yellow
as the bloom expands. Fairly full, with petals of great
substance and delightfully fragrant.

EVELYN. In Evelyn we have a greatly improved
Ophelia, particularly for garden culture. The growth is
more robust; the flower is more double, having fully
fifty petals of excellent texture and, therefore, better
keeping quality on the plant or when cut. In
color it isa more pronounced salmon toning to a
soft pink toward the center of the flower. $1.25
each, $12 per doz.

HERZOG FREDERICK II VON ANHALT.
Rose-carmine, deepening to vermilion at the
center. Large, incurved flowers carried well on
rigid stems. Very fragrant and free. A promis-
ing addition to the list of reliable garden Roses.

ISOBEL. This 5-petaled variety we consider a
splendid addition to the single-flowering type.
The large flowers are fully 414 inches in diameter.
In color it is a rich carmine-red, flushed orange-
scarlet, with faint copper shadings and pure
yellow zone or center. Vigorous, free, and very
fragrant.

JOSEPHINE. Rosy flesh; base of petals

salmon-yellow. Large, full, and of fine form.

LOS ANGELES. One of the finest Roses ever
introduced. In color a luminous flame-pink, toned
with coral and shaded with translucent gold at
the base of the petals. In fragrance it is equal
in its intensity to the finest Marechal Niel. The
buds are long and pointed and expand into a
flower of mammoth proportions. The growth is
vigorous to a degree. The beauty of form and
ever-increasing wealth of color are maintained
from the incipient bud until the last petals drop.
$1.50 each, $15 per doz.

MARCELLA. Large, full flower of splendid
form. Color, buff in the bud form, opening to a
pleasing salmon-flesh color. A vigorous and free-
flowering Rose that flowers continually through-
out the season.

MME. CARISTIE MARTEL. Very large
flowers, pure sulphur-yellow in color. Very free
and good for cutting. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

MME. CHAS. DE LUZE. Pure white, shad-
ing to chamois-yellow toward the center. Large,
full, globular flowers; valuable for cutting.
Growth vigorous and spreading.

MME. COLETTE MARTINET. Golden yellow,
| changing to old-gold shaded with orange- yellow in the
open flower. Long, well-formed buds opening into med-
ium-sized globular flowers; spreading, branching habit
and vigorous growth; attractive, reddish-green foliage.
Good for garden or greenhouse culture.

MME. JULES BOUCHE. White, shaded pink to-
ward the center; large, full, perfectly formed flowers
produced very freely. A magnificent garden Rose of
upright, vig ZOTOUS growth. Included among sixteen best

garden Roses in “Outdoor Rose-Growing,” by Geo.
C. Thomas, Jr.

MME. MARCEL DELANNEY. A surpassingly
beautiful novelty, with a peculiar color—pale pink or
soft rose shaded with hydrangea-pink. Flowers are very
large, perfect in form, and borne on tall, rigid stalks.
The plant grows vigorously and is very flortferous.
Awarded the Gold Medal of Bagatelle, 1915.

MME. M. SABATIER. Velvety crimson in the bud,
opening to a large, full, globular, bright crimson flower.
Vigorous, branching growth. An excellent garden Rose.

MODESTY. Pearly cream, faintly flushed rose; very
sweet-scented and of exquisite form. Quite free and
continuous. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

MRS. BELMONT TIFFANY. This new Rose is a
sport from the well-known variety, Sunburst. It is a
big Rose, longer in petal, and the finished flower ‘s
decidedly larger. The ground-work is a deep, golden
yellow, shading to apricot-orange at the edges of the

petals. Suffused with delicate piak, giving a glorious
tone to the flower which is distinct and charming.
$1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Los Angeles Roses

Hardy Roses ex

Gomwell Gardens

New and Choice Everblooming Hybrid Tea Roses, continued

MRS. CHAS. J. BELL. This delightful Rose, tntro- RAYMOND. A sple ndid garden Rose of the “‘Daily
duced by us in 1918, has proved so satisfactory that it Mail” type but more vigorous and of better habit than
is now being ordered in quantity by those who purchased that popular variety. Color, peach-pink in the outer
it last season. In color it is a lovely shade of soft or petals, shaded with salmon or orange-carmine at the
shell-pink on a salmon background; equally beautiful | center, intensifying toward the petal base. The long-
in bud or in the full, open flower. In growth it is su- | pointed bud opens into a large, full flower of perfect
perior to its parent, Radiance, flowering continually form. Foliage attractive, glossy green. $1.50 each,
from the beginning of the Rose season until severe frost. $15 per doz.

Altogether one-of the best garden Roses in existence. TITANIA. China Tea. Branching habit of growth

$1.25 eac h, S12 per doz.

MRS. GLEN KIDSTON. A new introduction of the

with the free-flowering qualities of ‘the China Rose.
Coppery crimson in the bud form, opening to deep sal-

Lady Pirrie type, equaling that fme bedder in profusion mon-red_ with clear yellow shz iding xs at the base of the
of flowering. Has the same sterling garden qualities. petals. The flowers on opening often assume a quilled
Phe color is unique and pleasing—a brilliant cinnamon form, resembling a miniature cactus dahlia. A first-

rosy-carmine opening to a lovely shade of deep rose. | class novelty for the garden.
Deliciously scented.

General List of Hybrid Tea Roses

This list contains the old favorites that have stood the test of time and also the newer Roses that have
especial merit. They include every shade known to Roses, and will add greatly to the beauty of your grounds
and flower-garden. A rose-garden, if you have the space, will reward you with beautiful blooms all summer long.

Price of the following varieties: Strong 2-year plants from 5- and 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60
per 100, for delivery after May 1

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

White
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly
white, shading to creamy yellow. Very
%” a and sweetly fragrant. The for-
mation of the flower is exauisitgs
growth erect and strong. A dis-
“7/7 tinct and beautiful Rose, posses-
sing many sterling qualities.

Panama. This splendid new Rose
is a seedling from the popular Frau
Karl Druschki. It is an unusually
vigorous and free-flowering Rose, even
more so than its parent, in Itself an un-
usually good variety. Very delicate flesh
shading lighter toward the petal margins.
Awarded the American Rose Society’s Sil-

ver Medal at the Hartford Test-Garden
White Killarney. A pure white sport
of Killarney, showing a slight trace of pink
during the hot midsummer days. Strong in

growth; free-flowering and very fragrant.

Pink and Blended

Antoine Rivoire. Soft rosy flesh ona
yellow ground; large, full, and very free.
Caroline Testout. Satiny rose, with
bright center; large, full, globular flower;
very free and fragtant. This Rose is grow n
more extensively than any other. One of
the finest garden Roses in cultivation.
Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Carmine, chang-
ing to imperial pink, with a silvery rose-
white reflex. The flowers are produced with
the greatest freedom on strong, erect stems,
and the general growth is erect and vigor-
ous. Very fragrant. Has been awarded two
gold medals and one silver medal.
Killarney. Color bright sparkling pink,
shading to white; long pointed bud opening
into a large, well-formed flower; very fra-
grant, hardy and extremely free-flowering.
Killarney Queen. The Killarney Rose
is perhaps the most widely known and
popular garden Rose. Killarney Queen, an
improved variety, is In every Way superior
as a_ bedding subject. The growth is
stronger and more robust in appearance.

: uae Color sparkling cerise-pink, shading to a
q } a - | lighter pink at the base of the petals; long,
- pointed buds which open into large, well-
Hybrid Tea Rose, Mrs. Chas. J. Bell formed flowers; handsome in full bloom.

Pink and Blended Roses, continued

Killarney Brilliant. A sport from the original Kil-
larney Rose but much more intense and rich in color,
varying from bright pink to deep rosy carmine. The
flowers are of greater substance and are very fragrant.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep coral-rose on the outside
of the petals, mside pale flesh, slightly flushed deeper
flesh. Beautiful, healthy foliage. One of the finest
garden Roses ever sent out.

Lady Ursula. Large, full, flesh-pink flowers of great
substance carried erect on strong, rigid stems. Delic-
rously poner nied A splendid garden Rose; unusually
vigorous and hardy.

Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep, brilliant rose-pink,
shading to an attractive light rosy pink. An unusually
well-built, large Rose of good habit, flowering profusely
at all times. Delightfully fragrant.

Ophelia. Salmon-pink, shaded with rose; large, well-
formed flowers carried on long, rigid stems and pro-
duced continually. One of the best Roses for any pur-
pose sent out in recent years.

Pharisaer. Rosy white with pretty, soft salmon
shadings, the long, well-formed buds opening into large,
double flowers of splendid form. A most satisfactory
garden Rose and one that is worthy of extensive planting.

Radiance. An American-bred Rose of so many ex-
cellent qualities that it may be considered the best
bedding Rose in this color. Flowers large, perfect in
form, and produced freely. The vigorous, branchy
growth invariably terminates in one or more flowers of
a bright, carmine-salmon shade, mingled with rose,
shading to a coppery-yellow at the base of the petals.
The American Rose Society officially recognized its
merit by awarding it a Silver Medal, 1914, as the most
valuable garden Rose in this climate—the highest dis-
tinction yet awarded a bedding Rose in America.

Willowmere. A truly magnificent, vigorous-grow-
ing Rose of erect, branching habit. Rich shrimp-pink,
toning to carmine-pink toward the edges of the petals.
The beautiful coral-red buds are carried on stout flower-
stalks, and open into very large, full flowers. An im-
provement on the Lyon which it resembles.

Yellow, Orange, and Salmon

Lady Pirrie. Outside of petals coppery, reddish sal-
mon; apricot-yellow, flushed fawn and copper on the
inside. Not a very double flower but an excellent bed-
ding Rose. Awarded the Silver Medal of the American
Rose Society at the Hartford Test-Garden, June, 1915,
where it was considered by the examining committee
one of the best garden Roses on trial.

Mabel Drew. Deep cream in the bud stage, passing
to intense canary-yellow toward the center as the flower
opens; large, full, delictously-scented flowers carried on
vigorous stems.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. Deep Indian-yellow at the center
of the flower, shading to primrose-yellow toward the
edges of the petals, the whole occasionally washed soft
salmon-pink as the flower expands. Hardy and flori-
ferous. This is one of the best Roses in this color.

Old Gold. A free and dainty garden Rose, producing
graceful, semi-double flowers profusely throughout the
season. Color reddish orange, with coppery red and
apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in the bud stage.
Healthy, dark green foliage, entirely free from mildew
and very fragrant. To those who appreciate the beauty
of the single or semi-double flower, we confidently
recommend this exquisite variety.

Sunburst. Superb cadmium-yellow, suffused with
orange-copper and deeper yellow. Large, full flowers of
elongated cup-form; vigorous; a fine exhibition Rose.

Red and Crimson

Cardinal. Rich, cardinal-red; large, full, and very
free. A garden Rose of excellent habit.

General Janssen. Deep, glowing carmine; large,
full, deep flowers; firmly formed buds carried on erect,
robust stems; very fragrant. An excellent Rose for
bedding and cutting purposes and one of the hardiest
in the Hybrid Tea section.

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Pharisaer Roses

continued

Red and Crimson,

Francis Scott Key. A sturdy-growing American
Rose that has proved valuable for garden purposes. The
flowers are large and very double; the petals are well
formed and of unusual substance; the color, a deep,
even red.

Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet-crimson with vivid,
fiery red center; quite hardy and extremely free- flower-
ing. This variety Is essentially a garden Rose and we
recommend it with the utmost confidence.

Hadley. Rich crimson, varying to deep velvety crim-
son; vigorous, branching growths, each terminating in
well-formed, intensely fragrant flowers which are pro-
duced continuously.

Hoosier Beauty. Deep, glowing crimson with darker
shadings; large, beautifully formed flowers carried on
vigorous, branching stems. ‘This is a splendid garden
Rose.

Laurent Carle. Brilliant, velvety carmine; long bud,
opening into a large, well- formed fragrant flower; vig-
orous and very free-flowering. Roses of this color that
are good bedders are ali too scarce, but we have no hesi-
tation In recommending this sterling variety as one of
the best for garden purposes.

Red Radiance. A clear, cerise-red sport of Radiance
introduced by us in 1916 and now recognized as a garden
Rose of unusual merit. It has the same free-flowering
qualities as its parent, being in bloom continuously dur-
ing the season. The growth is even more robust and
vigorous, carrying the large and well-formed flowers on
heavy, erect stems.

Richmond. Scarlet-crimson in color; an excellent
forcing and garden variety; very fragrant and free-
flowering. It is particularly good in early summer.

Robin Hood. Soft, bright rosy-scarlet, changing to
bright scarlet-crimson as the season advances. Vigor-
ous, robust growth, entirely free from mildew. ‘The
flowers are large, beautifully formed, and produced freely
throughout the season, An unusual feature in this va-
riety is that the color is at its best during the hot sum-
mer period,

Hardy Roses

‘Tea Roses

Tea Roses are readily distinguished by their delight-
ful fragrance, delicate coloring, and their beautiful rich
foliage. They require a good location, somewhat shel-
tered, and less pruning than the Hybrid Tea Roses.
The varieties offered here have proved best for our cli-
mate and will give satisfactory results.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 60 cts. each, $6 per
doz., $45 per 100

Harry Kirk. Deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the petal margins. Growth robust.
Enormous petals of unusual substance. With slight
protection, has survived severe winters in this latitude.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden-yellow in color, the
finest and most highly colored of all the yellow Roses.

Maman Cochet. Beautiful rose-pink, outer petals
splashed bright rose; extra strong in growth, very double
and equally fine in the bud or open flower.

Mrs. B. R. Cant. Outer petals deep rose, inner petals
soft, silvery rose suffused with buff toward the base.
An exceptionally good growing Rose.

Mile. Francisca Kruger. Soft flesh, shaded honey-
yellow and peach-rose with coppery she adings. The
flower, although medium-sized, opens quite full.

Nita Weldon. Ivory-white, shading to blush at the
petal edges; long pointed buds opening into large, full
flowers of globular form.

Souvenir de Pierre Notting. Yellow with delicate
pink and saffron-yellow shadings; long buds of exqutsite
form. Vigorous, bushy, growing habit.

White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of
Maman Cochet and is a counterpart of its parent, except
in color. One of our best white garden Roses.

Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of
American origin. Color creamy white, flushed and suf-
fused with bright rosy pink, somew hat similar to Maman
Cochet, but distinct in point of growth and habit. Frau Karl Druschki Roses (see page 31)

Hybrid Perpetual or Remontant Roses

The plants offered are strong, 2-year size and will, with ordinary care, make a good display the first season.
Strong 2-year plants, from pots, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100

Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry-red, shaded with Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh, very large; full,
crimson; of fine, globular sore and very sweet. superb in form. A chaste and beautiful Rose.
Anna de Diesbach. Clez ar, bright carmine-rose; Baron de Bonstetten (Monsieur Boncenne). Vel-

fragrant, free and continuous. Large and finely shaped. vety, blackish crimson; large and full.

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- ¥ Harry Kirk
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Hybrid Perpetual Roses, continued

Captain Hayward. Bright carmine-crimson; large-
petaled flowers opening well; fragrant and free.

Clio. Very delicate flesh- color, center shaded pale
pink; large, full and globular. A fine garden variety,
resembling Margaret Dickson i in eeaathe but more free
and certain in flowering.

Fisher Holmes. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; large,
full and of good form. Very free and showy.

Frau Karl Druschki. Pure white in color, perfect
in form, and very free-flowering. The best w hite v variety
which, although usually Iitsted as a Remontant, has all
of the valued characteristics of a Hybrid Tea.

General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety,
known for over a half-century as the “Jack Rose,” is
entirely too well known to require description. Flaming
scarlet.

George Arends. Large, full, delicate rose-pink flow-
ers, deliciously scented. Very free and vigorous.

George Dickson. Velvety black, shaded crimson,
veined crimson-maroon; fragrant and of splendid sub-
stance and form. Another splendid addition to this class.

Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau. Brilliant ver-
milion-red, shaded velvety red; large, full, and per-
fectly formed. A fine new Rose.

Gloire Lyonnaise. White, shaded light yellow; very
large, full flowers of splendid form. Free and distinct.

Heinrich Munch (Pink Druschkt). Soft rose-pink.
Very large, full flower. Free and vigorous.

Hugh Dickson. Brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet.
A magnificent Rose of good size and excellent form;
free and fragrant.

J. B. Clark. Although sent out as a Hybrid Tea,
this Rose has the characteristics of the Hybrid Rem-
ontant. Large, double, intense scarlet flowers, produced
profusely during June and July and occasionally later,
on heavy-caned growths. Requires very light pruning
only. A good pillar Rose. ;

Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Large, full flowers, cup-
shaped in form. Pale, clear pmk in color; very fragrant. Hugh Dickson

Hybrid Perpetual Roses, continued

Mme. Plantier. Flowers pure white; very hardy.
A popular Rose for cemetery planting or massing among
shrubs.

Magna Charta. Bright pink suffused with carmine;
vigorous In growth and very hardy. A beautiful and
well-known variety.

Margaret Dickson. White with pale flesh center;
splendid form and substance. Growth very vigorous.
Should be pruned lightly.

Miss Annie Crawford. A new addition to this class,
resembling Mrs. John Laing in habit, but of a more vig-
orous, upright growth and producing very large flowers.
Color a lighter shade of pink than Mrs. John Laing.
Those who admire this sterling old favorite will wel-
come this introduction. Strong 2-year plants from pots,
$1 each, $9 per doz.

Mrs. John Laing. One of the very best Roses for all
purposes. Color, beautiful soft pink, flowers very large,
perfect in form, and exceedingly fragrant. Hardy and
vigorous in growth, the stems often attaining a height
of 5 to 6 feet, and almost invariably producing a flower.

Mrs. R. G. Sharman-Crawford. Clear rosy pink,
outer petals shading to pale flesh; full and perfectly
formed; free and continuous. A grand Rose.

- Oakmont. Peach-pink; flowers fragrant and of good
size. Very free.

Paul Neyron. An enormous flower, frequently
measuring 6 inches; although the petals are large and
flaky, the flower is not coarse. Color, bright shining
pink, and very attractive. A grand garden variety;
vigorous, smooth growth, nearly hormless:

Pride of Waltham. Flesh, shaded bright rose; large,
full flowers of good substance. Distinct.

Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep, velvety crimson-
maroon; flowers of good size. The most popular dark
variety.

Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red; flowers large, full, and

, of globular form. A hardy and free- flowering garden
Mrs. John Laing Rose of innumerable good qualities.

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Dwarf Types

Strong plants, from 4- to 5-inch pots, for delivery after May 1, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100,
except where noted

|
Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers, and

Marie Pavie. An exquisite little Rose and one of the
best in this class. Color white, with flushed rose center;
of excellent habit; flowers continuously. A very useful
and satisfactory Rose.

Mme. Cecile Brunner. An exquisite, small, double
flower of excellent form. Bright rose, shaded pale pink;
one of the finest of this type, but should have additional
protection. Also known as Mignon and Sweetheart.
Extra-strong plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Mme. Jules Gouchault (Turbat). Bright vermilion-
red, shaded clear orange-red. Invaluable for bedding,
potting, and forcing purposes.

Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in
color and a very profuse bloomer.

Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye at
center. A very fine variety.

Baby Elegance.
Pretty, single salmon-pink
flowers with bright orange
anthers, carried profusely in
large trusses. A _ dainty
bordering variety. 75 Cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.
Chin Chin (China). Soft
yellow, shading to white; me-
» dium-sized flowers of good form,
* produced freely; dwarf growth.
Echo. This magnificent Poly-
antha Rose, recently introduced,
Polvantha Roses has proved a most valuable acqui-
- sition. In growth It Is spreading,

v

attaining a height of from 3 to 4 feet. The flowers
vary from light to bright pink, similar to Tausendschon,

and are produced in immense trusses. A_ splendid
Rose for massing in the Rose-garden or for grouping
along the shrubbery edge.

Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink; large, full,
sweetly scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark
green, and does not mildew. <A fine bedding Rose.

Erna Teschendorff. Bright carmine tn color and
very free-flowering. It is the brightest and one of the
best in this type.

Jessie. Bright cherry-red in color with a white eye.
~ La Marne. Semi-double flowers, varying from
rosy blush to salmon rose; produced freely in
clusters of 15 to 40 flowers through-
out the season. Glossy green foliage
and dwarf growth. 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

Baby Rambler Type

Perle d’Or. A very lovely and novel little Rose of
exquisite form and color. Nankeen-yellow with orange
center. Always in bloom. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Phyllis. Carmine-pink flowers, produced continu-
ously; one of the best.

Tip Top (Baby Doll). A fancy Polyantha. Coppery
orange-yellow, changing to citron-yellow.

Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual flowers in
splendid trusses. Attractive, vigorous growth; bright
cherry-red which does not fade or purple. A great tm- |
provement on the popular Baby Rambler.

Yvonne Rabier. A recent addition of bushy, branch- |
ing habit, producing feathery panicles of pure white |
flowers in constant succession. The best white Polyantha. |

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Ellen Poulsen

Hardy Roses

Hardy ee cn and Rambler Roses

Suitable for training over arbors, porches, fences or other objects.
The addition of single varieties to your Rose-garden will add much to its attractiveness.

under most conditions.

They all bloom profusely and are hardy

Strong 2-yeat plants, from 5-inch pots, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100, except where noted. Delivery

after May 1.
before April 25, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100.

American Pillar. A single-flowered variety, bearing
pink flowers In heavy trusses. It retains Its foliage until
late in the fall and is very ornamental.

Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, passtng to white; very
double flowers mn beautiful large clusters. A fine, old
climbing variety.

Christine Wright. This beautiful new Wichuraiana
hybrid, of which the variety Caroline Testout is a parent,
takes its fine color—a bright wild- rose-pink—from the
latter, and in part, the form, which is quite double and
from 3'4 to 4 inches in diameter. The flowers are pro-
duced in quantities, coming singly and in clusters.

Climbing American Beauty. A fine, free-blooming
climber of excellent habit. Strong and vigorous in
growth, making heavy canes from 10 to 15 ‘feet in a
single season. Rosy crimson flowers, produced freely in
June and occasionally throughout the season. Very
fragrant; a fine Rose.

Crimson Rambler. Well known and very popular.
A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses of
brilliant, double crimson flowers in great profusion.

Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety with bright,
glossy foliage that always looks healthy, and beautiful
clusters of pink flowers. It is to be highly recommended
for general planting, owing to its hardiness under all
conditions. It is a very strong-growing variety.

Dr. W. Van Fleet. Flesh-pink on the outer surface,
deepening to rosy flesh in the center. The flowers are
full, very double, and carried on good stems, resembling
Souvenir du President Carnot (one of the parents) in
color. The flower, when open, will measure 4 inches or
more in diameter, and is highly built tn the center.
Strong and handsome in growth. A superb variety.

Evangeline. Very dainty, single flowers, the center
being white halfway up the petals, shading to a beau-
tiful pink.

Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins).
Has the dark, glossy, disease-resisting
foliage peculiar to the Wichuratana
type. The growth Is very vigorous and
healthy in appearance, resembling in
this respect Dorothy Perkins. Flowers
are very double, produced in large
trusses of 30 to 40 blossoms. The color
is Intense crimson-maroon, tinged
scarlet on the edges of the petals.

Goldfinch. Soft yellow, changing
to lemon-yellow and white as the
flowers age. Very free and distinct.
One of the best in this color.

Hiawatha. The most brilliant-
colored single Rose. In color a_bril-
liant carmine, with a clear white

eye and a mass of golden stamens.
It is a glowing combination of color
and a variety you must know to ap-
preciate.

La Fiamma. Large clusters of
flame-colored flowers, carried on strong
stems. Plants perfectly hardy and
vigorous, making a growth of 15 feet
In a season.

Lady Gay. Vigorous in growth,
with flowers of delicate cerise-pink in
heavy clusters. The combination of
deep pink buds, shading to softer
pink in the open flower, combined
with the glossy green foliage, makes
this variety one of the most charming
of the Ramblers.

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate.

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Dormant plants, for delivery

Mme. H. Despinay. Salmon-orange, turning to
pale pink. Vigorous, but should have winter protec-
tion north of Philadelphia.

Newport Fairy. With flowers of deep pink, shading
lighter toward the center, this is one of the most valu-
able single Roses. Its large clusters are borne in great
profusion and the variety Is a strong grower.

Paul’ s Carmine Pillar. Large, single, bright rosy
carmine flowers, appearing ez arlier than other climbing
Roses. A showy pillar Rose. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Silver Moon. This new Rose is of the same strong
growth as Dr. W. Van Fleet. Foliage beautiful bronze-
green; mildew-proof. Flowers are very large, and pro-
duced on strong stems. Color stlvery white, with prom-
nent yellow stamens. Very fragrant and attractive.

Sodenia. A scarlet Wichuraiana, producing its
flowers in large trusses like Dorothy Perkins, and in
great profusion.

Tausendse‘on. An entirely distinct Rose. The in-
dividual flowers are large and of a most elegant and
graceful form. In color, a most delightful shade of soft
pink. Produced in trusses. It is, to many, the most
attractive and charming of the Climbing Roses.

White Dorothy Perkins. A counterpart of Dorothy
Perkins, except in color, showing a faint trace of pink
m bud, opening to a pure white flower.

Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid between Wich-
uraiana and the Moss Rose, Salet. Color pink, reverse
of petals dark pink; flowers sweetly scented and finely
mossed. The vigorous branches are covered with small
thorns like the Moss Rose.

Yellow
Rambler
(Aglaia).
Deep golden
yellow; frag-
rant.

Dr. W
Van Fleet

New Hardy Climbmg and Rambling Roses

ELIZABETH ZEIGLER (Wichuraiana

Hybrid). A sport of the climbing Rose,
Dorothy Perkins, but a superior variety
in every respect. The color is a delightful

shade of deep rose-pink, a most effective
garden color and one that has been lacking
heretofore, among the climbing Roses. The
growth is extremely vigorous; an estab-
lished plant in good garden soil will develop
growth to the extent of from 18 to 25 feet
in a season, and the variety is sufficient!
hardy to withstand the average New
England winter without protection.
Strong, I-year plants, $1 each; extra-
large, 2-year plants, $1.50 each.

PURITY. This magnificent
new Rose resembles Silver
Moon but is superior In many
respects. Growing beside that
variety under identical condi-
tions in the Hartford Test-
Garden (where It was awarded a
silver medal, 1915), it is equally
luxuriant in growth but much freer
in flowering, never producing blind wood,
and it stands extreme weather conditions
better, coming through the last severe
winter perfectly. The flowers are large,
pure white and semi-double, very
similar to Silver Moon but with
better texture. We believe it will
supersede that popular variety
when _ better known. St rong
plants, $1 each; extra-heavy plants,
$1.50 each.

PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER.
One of the most promising climbing
Roses yet sent out. Vivid scarlet,
semi-double flowers of medium size,
produced in large clusters and in great
profusion. The color does not burn or fade.
This Rose has been exhibited extensively
in Europe and received numerous awards.

Strong, 2-year plants, $1.50 each.

ROSIERE. A great improvement on
the popular Thousand Beauties Tausend-
schén), and consequently a welcome addi-
tion to this section. While it has the same
habit of growth and general characteristics
as Thousand Beauties, the color is superior
a deeper and more even shade ot cerise-
pink or carmine. Those who have admired
Thousand Beauties will surely add this improved variety to their collection. Selected, 2-year plants, $1 each;
extra-large, 3-year plants, $1.50 each.

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Cluster of Rosiere Roses

Memorial or Evergreen Trailmg Roses

This group includes the true Memorial Rose, Rosa Wichuraiana, and its hybrids that are of creeping or
trailing habit. They are of special value as ground-covers and are used to clothe steep banks, ramble over
rocks, low walls, etc. They are also extensively used for covering graves. The varieties offered are quite hardy
and flower profusely in June and July. The dark, glossy green foliage is ornamental at all times. No pruning is

required other than the removal of dead or undesired wood.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100
Strong, 2-year plants, dormant, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100

Evergreen Gem. Buff, changing to creamy white, | clusters; showy, white center and prominent orange-red

very double flowers; delicately perfumed; handsome stamens. Vigorous growth.

foliage. ; | Wichuraiana. The true Memorial Rose. A valuable
Gardenia. Bright yellow, pale as flower expands. trailing species recently introduced from Japan. Pure

Blooms profusely and is very vigorous. A desirable white, single flowers with showy, golden yellow anthers,

produced in clusters. The growths creep rapidly on the

Variety.
ground, forming adense mat of glossy, dark green foliage

Pink Roamer. Bright, rich pink single flowers in !

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Hardy Roses

Rosa Rugosa and Hybrids

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan and thrive in almost any soil or situation. They are
used extensively for hedging, massing among shrubbery, and seashore planting. The flowers are mostly single,
and keep opening until frost, when the bright red seedpods keep the plantings attractive through the winter.
Prune closely the first season only; in subsequent prunings merely remove dead wood. The hybrid varieties
produce well-formed double flowers useful for cutting.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, for delivery after May 15, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100, except
where noted

Dormant plants, for delivery not later than April 25, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100, except where noted

Blanc Double de Coubert. Large, white, showy, plants from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100;

double flowers. dormant plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.
Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling Rugosa alba. A pure white form. Strong 2-year
the variety La France; very vigorous grower; fragrant. plants from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100;

Rugosa. Bright pink, single flowers. Strong 2-year | dormant plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Austrian Briers and Hybrids

These are hardy, semi-climbing, or bush Roses, requiring no pruning other than the removal of dead or
surplus wood. They flower early in the season.

Strong 2-year plants, from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.
Strong 2-year plants, dormant, before April 25, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $45 per 100

Austrian Copper. Vivid, red-
dish copper; flowers single. One
of the most striking and beautiful
Roses grown.

Harison’s Yellow. Pretty,
semi-double, golden yellow flowers;
fine to plant among other shrub-
bery.

Juliet. Large, full flowers of
novel and distinct coloring. Outside
of petals old-gold, mterior rich, rosy
red, changing to deep rose as the
flower opens.

Persian Yellow. Deep golden
yellow; large and fairly full; very
good.

Soleil d’Or (Sun of Gold).
Orange-yellow, varying to nastur-
tium-red and reddish gold; large,
full flowers. Very hardy.

Moss Roses

Roses that are very attractive in
the border or shrubbery planting.
They are entirely hardy, do not
require severe pruning, and thrive
in almost any soil. The buds are
surrounded by a mossy covering
that makes the flower attractive
and unique. They are all very
fragrant, and once well established
are practically permanent. The
addition of a few Moss Roses gives
variety to the collection.

Strong 2-year plants, from large
pots, after May 1, 60 cts. each, $6
per doz.

Strong 2-year plants, dormant,
before April 25, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz., $40 per 100.

Blanche Moreau. Pure white;
large, full, and very fragrant. The
best of the white Moss Roses.

Crested Moss. Pink in color;
very distinct.

Red Moss. Best of the type. a 5 =
Hardy and vigorous. White and Pink forms of Rosa rugosa

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Hardy Perennials

In the preparation of the Hardy Border, the soil should be dug to a depth of 18 inches—more if it
is practicable—and the soil well pulverized and enriched with well-decomposed stable manure, to
which a good sprinkling of coarse bone meal might be added to advantage.

The actual arrangement of the groups must, of course, be a matter of personal taste, but the matter
of height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing kinds in the rear or background, tapering
the planting down to the foreground with the dwarfer kinds, avoiding a stiff, unnatural arrangement
by departing from this rule, permitting an occasional plant or group to stand clear of its neighbors.
The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for this purpose.

Spring is the season usually selected for planting operations, and is undoubtedly the safest time
to plant. The one objection to spring planting is that, if it is not completed in the first early days, the
plants, having started, are apt either to die or appear sickly and unattractive throughout the season.
As it is not always convenient to plant early in the season, we overcome any risk attached to later
planting by potting practically all of our perennials (which have grown in the field during the summer)
in early fall, wintering them over in coldframes. We can supply well established plants, each with a
ball of soil, as late in the season as it is practicable to plant.

What to Plant. The selection of varieties to plant will depend largely on their location. Ifa
single group or bed is desired, it will be better to make the planting individual in character and
plant only one kind—Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, Hollyhocks, Delphiniums, or whatever
seems appropriate. If an old-fashioned mixed border planting i is desired, the most satisfactory arrange-
ment would be to group several plants of a kind together, making the groups fit the border. Select

varieties that will flower at various seasons, rendering the border attractive all year.

Achillea - Milfoil Aconitum

Ptarmica, Perry’s Variety. New. The individual Monkshood, or Wolfbane
flowe rs are larger ons biGts eo rien Boule de Hardy border plants, producing erect spikes of helmet-
e1ge or 1¢ Pearl, the petals are broad and over- shaped blossoms which are desirable for cutting. Very

lapping, and so arranged that the center of the flower useful for shading parts of the open border.

does not show at any stage.
y ; Autumnale. Large spikes of dark blue flowers.
Ptarmica fl.-pl., Boule de Neige. A more compact | One of the most useful varieties. July to Sept. 3 feet.

and desirable form of ““The Pearl.” June to August. 2 ft. Napellus bicolor. Blue and white, large attractive
Ptarmica fl.-pl., The Pearl. Double, pure white; | flowers. September and October. 114 feet.
flowering freely all the summer. June to August. 2 ft. Lycoctonum. Pale yellow. June and July. 4 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.
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Gann.

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Adenophora

Potaninii. A graceful airy spike of pale blue bell-
shaped flowers; shrub-like habit. July and August. 2 ft.

Verticillata. Small pale blue flowers arranged in
irregular clusters. July and August. 2 feet.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100

Ajuga - Bugle
Hybrida Tottenhamii. A new hybrid variety,
flowering more or less continuously. Attractive violet-
purple flowers.
Reptans. A low, dense-growing, creeping plant of
great value as a ground-cover in shady spots or as a
rock plant. Blue flowers in May and June.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Alstroemeria - Chilian Lily

Aurantiaca. Showy spikes of orange, spotted crim-
son; flowering from July to September. 2 to 3 feet.
Aurantiaca major. An improved, larger form of

the above.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Alyssum - Madwort

Argenteum. A dense-growing variety of dwarf
mits yellow flowers in clustered heads during summer.
I toot.

Rostratum. Deep golden yellow flowers in dense
heads. June and July. 1 foot.

Saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Yellow. An in-
dispensable rockery or border plant, producing attrac-
tive, broad, flat heads of flowers in early summer; fra-
grant. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Anchusa italica - Alkanet

Handsome, robust plants, with strong spikes com-
pletely covered with flowers of various shades of blue
from June on. At home in sunny positions in the rear
of the hardy border or in groups.

Dropmore Variety. Deep sky-blue, carried on fine,
pyramidal stems, growing to a height of 5 feet or more.
June and July.

Opal. A beautiful lustrous blue variety of the Drop-
pape type. One of the finest herbaceous plants in this
color.

Perry’s Variety. Rich deep blue; very effective.

4 feet.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Anemone japonica

Japanese Anemone

The Japanese Anemones are prominent among the
autumn-flowering perennials. Their gorgeous flowers
are unexcelled for cutting and they bloom from August
until frost.

Alba. Immaculate, snowy white. Invaluable variety.
_ Kriemhilde. Large semi-double flowers nearly 4
inches across; a lovely rose-pink shade.

Prince Henry. Large, double, deep rich crimson
flowers. Dwarf habit and very free.

Queen Charlotte. Large flowers of La France pink
shade; flowers of great substance and excellent form.
Desirable for cutting.

Rosea superba. Delicate silvery-rose flowers of
medium size, very freely produced.

Rubra. Rosy red; prominent, bright yellow stamens.

Whirlwind. Large, semi-double, pure white flowers.
Very free-flowering and desirable.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

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“<3 Hardy Perennials

eae,

Various Anemones

Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower. Rich purple flowers with
downy feathered collarettes of green, followed by hand-
some seedheads. An excellent rock plant. April and
May. 9 inches.

Sylvestris grandiflora. Snowdrop Anemone. Very
large. pure white, sweetly scented, drooping flowers; at
home in a semi-shaded location. May and June. 18 in.

Pennsylvanica. Pennsylvania Anemone. White,
tinged red on under side. Fine for naturalizing.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Aquilegia - Columbine

One of the hardiest and most popular spring and early

| summer-flowering subjects, doing well under ordinary
| conditions and equally at home in semi-shade or full

sun. The lovely spurred flowers rise well above the
gracefully cut foliage and add a touch of grace and airi-
ness to the formal garden or hardy border. A splendid
cut-flower.

Californica hybrida. Long-spurred; a good range
of colors, including white, yellow, pink, flesh, red, etc.

Canadensis. The native red-and-yellow variety.
Splendid for the rockery.

Ceerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Bright blue,
tinted lilac and white; long spurred.

Chrysantha. Yellow-flowered Columbine. Bright
golden yellow; flowers nicely spurred.

Erskine Park Hybrids. A splendid strain contain-
ing numerous choice colors.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100
See page 38 for Choice Columbines

Long-spurred Columbines

Hardy Perennials 3.

Choice Columbines

Chrysantha, Veitch’s Long-spurred. Possibly the
most beautiful of all Columbmes for grouping. The
flowers have unusually well-developed spurs and con-
tain a most lovely combination of delicate colors rang-
ing from pink to bronze-yellow shades, and blue.

Rosea nana plena. Deep pink, double flowers;
rather compact growth. A good rock-garden variety.

Nivea srandifiora. Large, pure white double flow-
ers, and fine robust foliage. Very useful for cutting.

Sutton’s Pure White. A splendid white form of
Chrysantha.

30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $17.50 per 100

Arabis - Rock-Cress

Alpina. One of the finest plants for the border,
rockery, or for edging; pure white flowers completely

obscuring the foliage. April and May.
Alpina fl.-pl. Sprays of pure white, double flowers,
produced abundantly. Very fragrant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Sandwort

A splendid rock plant of the easiest
low US Noss of large, snow-white
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Armeria + Thrift

Very pretty and useful plants for the rock-garden or
hardy border, producing quantities of flowers on wiry
stems from 6 to 9 inches in height.

Maritima splendens. Bright,
June and July. 9 inches.

Maritima alba. Neat tufts studded with white
flowers. June and July. 9 inches.

Plantaginea. Large heads of showy pink flowers;
quite distinct.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Arenaria

Montana.
culture, forming
flowers in June.

rosy pink flowers.

Aster, Climax

Hardy

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Aubrietia

A lovely little evergreen trailing plant with dense,

cushion-like growth and silvery
profusion of flowers during spring
Fine for rockery or wall planting.

Eyrei. Rosy purple; very showy.

Leichtlini. Varying shades of crimson.

Moerheimi. Lovely soft rose; very dwarf.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Hardy Asters

Michelmas Daisies

These late-flowering border plants have been so
greatly improved in size and color that they are alto-
gether invaluable for massing and general border deco-
ration. Flowering at a period w hen the early frosts
have destroyed the more tender kinds, their bright hues
with those of the chrysanthemums, are dominant fea-
tures in the garden.

foliage; produces a
and early summer.

New and Choice Varieties
ABENDROTE. Evening Glow. Bright rosy red flow-

ers produced in great quantities throughout September
end October. One of the finest recent introductions.
4 feet.

BEAUTY OF BEDFORD.

Lavender-pink with

yellow center. Very profuse and showy. September.
2% feet.
CLIMAX. In this new variety we have undoubtedly

the finest of all Michaelmas Daisies. Pyramidal-formed
flower-stems, heavily branched and covered with attract-
ive light lavender-blue flowers from late August until
October. 5 feet.

EDNA MERCIER. Small,
profusion. Medium growth.
31% feet.

ELSIE PERRY. Glistening rose-pink; a splendid

acquisition in this color. September. 21% feet.

ESTHER. Graceful sprays of small star-shaped
flowers of a pretty shade of blush-rose. September.
21% feet.

GLEN EYRIE. A wonderful variety of the Nove-
Anglie type, which we secured in Colorado. Color
bright pink, shading to a lovely lavender-pink. A most
effective color when massed. The growth Is very strong
and upright, yet heavily branching. A grand addition
to this group. September and October. 6 feet.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

GLORY OF COLWALL. Very large, double pink
flowers of perfect form and upright, branched growth.
September and October. 4 feet.

GRANDIFLORUS HYBRID. A splendid variety,
entirely distinct from all others. The flowers are a lovely
deep shade of violet and quite large. One of the latest
to flower. October or November.

LORELEY. Pure white; one of the finest in this
color. September. 4% feet.

LUTETIA. An interesting cross between Aster
macrophyllus and A. novi-belgi and the forerunner of a
new type; of dwarf, vigorous habit. Pretty lilac-rose
flowers 214 tnches in diameter completely cover the
plant from late August until October. 2 feet. 40 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

PEGGY BALLARD. A miniature variety of the
well-known Beauty of Colwall, producing an abun-
dance of small but pretty, double rosy lilac flowers.

SATURN. A _ splendid new variety attaining a
height of 5 to 6 feet and producing large violet-blue
flowers with a prominent golden yellow disk.

ST. EGWIN. Large, pure pink flowers carried on
densely covered branches flowering from the ground up
and always attractive. Very useful for grouping.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted

_ mauve-blue flowers in
September and October.

Hardy Asters—General List

Beauty of Colwall. Ageratum-blue, double flowers
on stout, erect stems. Distinct. August. 3 to 4 feet.

Lil Fardel. Bright mauve; very showy. September
and October. 4 feet.

Mrs. F. W. Raynor.
September and October.

Deep crimson; large flowers.
4 feet.

Novze-Anglize. Varying shades of rich violet. Sep-
tember and October. 4 feet. _ ;
Puniceus. Mauve. Branching habit of growth. Very

4 feet.

attractive. August and September.
large flowers.

Thos. Ware. Attractive rosy lilac;

One of the best. 3% feet. :

Top Sawyer. Parma-violet; very effective;
shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

well-

Dwarf Asters

Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground of
hardy borders.

Acris. Violet-blue, starry flowers;
August to September. 21% feet.

Alpinus. Neat tufts of purplish blue flowers, 2
inches across. May and June. 9 inches.

Alpinus albus. A white form of above. 9 inches.

Alpinus superbus. A glorified form of Alpinus.

Lipskyi. A lovely species from Thibet, not unlike
Subczeruleus, but more vigorous; neat tufts of dark
green foliage from which issue many naked stems bear-
ing large, well-formed flowers, dark lilac in color, with
pretty, golden yellow disc. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Ptarmicoides major. A distinct variety of dwarf
branching habit; pure white flowers. Very useful for
cutting. August. 1% feet.

Subceeruleus. A _giant-flowered species from India
which commences flowering early in summer; color
biuish violet with bold orange center. Fine for cutting.

Spectabilis Nenco. Deep lavender flowers fully 2
inches across. One of the best hardy Asters. Septem-
ber. 2% feet.

Thomsonii, Winchmore Hill Variety. A distinct
and valuable variety forming an erect, spreading bush
and abundantly producing large flowers of a lovely soft
blue shade. August and September. 21% feet. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Astilbe. See Spirea.

compact habit.

Baptisia - False Indigo

Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes;
attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for the
border or wild garden. June. 4 feet. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Boltonia - False Chamomile

Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering
perennials, producing aster-like flowers in quantity.
Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet.
; Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged Iavender.

eet.

povequama nana. A dwarf form of Latisquama.
4 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Buddleia.

See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants.

5 to 6

Cerastrum - Snow-in-Summer

Tomentosum. Smaller in Ieaf and flower than the
preceding, and more compact. Pure white. May and
June. 6 inches. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

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Campanulas are very effective as border plants

Campanula - Bellflower

A hardy garden would not be complete without its
grouping of these old favorites. The rugged outlines of
the Cup-and-Saucer and Canterbury Bells, when
grouped, add a wealth of character to the garden. They
should be considered biennial rather than perennial and
planted from year to year. The Peach Bells are per-
enntal, altogether hardy, and should be planted more
extensively; usually effective in bold groups.

Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border
plant. Pright porcelam-blue flowers, growing erect on
short, wiry stems. June to August. 9 inches.

Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding
variety. 9 inches,

Ditton Blue.
growth.

Riverslea. Rich violet-blue; Iarge, expanded, flat
flowers; an improved Carpatica. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Large, bright blue flowers; compact

Four Choice Campanulas
MEDIUM. Canterbury Bells. Sutton’s Improved.

Undoubtedly the best strain in existence, including the

' finest and most delicate colors yet obtained. June. and

July. 2 to 3 feet.
MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA. Cup-and-Saucer.

A choice strain of mixed colors. June and July. 2 to 3 ft.

he two preceding varieties are offered in white,
mauve, blue, pink, and mixed colors, but as they do not
come absolutely true from seed, a small percentage will
vary slightly.

PERSICIFOLIA. Peach Bells. An indispensable
border favorite, producing spikes of attractive, bell-
shaped, blue flowers during June and July. 2 to 21 feet.
A grand cut-flower.

PERSICIFOLIA ALBA GRANDIFLORA. Pure

white flowers of immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Chrysanthemum maximum
Shasta Daisy

Among hardy flowering plants, the Shasta Daisy is
undoubtedly one of the most useful and desirable.
Arranged In groups or m: assed alone, It Is splendidly
effective and ts of great value for cutting purposes as It
flowers profusely during July and August and more or
less throughout the remainder of the season. Perfectly
hardy and. of easy culture.

Alaska. A strong but compact-growing variety; flow-
ers pure, glistening white, 4 to 5 inches in diameter; very
free flowering.

King Edward VII. Enormous, cup-shaped flowers,
carried on strong stems. Pure snowy white. 3 to 4 feet.

Mrs. C. Lowthian Bell. Undoubtedly the largest of
the Shasta Daisies. Magnificent flowers of the purest
white, frequently measuring 6 inches across; carried on
long, robust stems. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

20c. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where noted

New Double Shasta Daisy

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum plenum. One
of the most aluable hardy plant introductions in recent
years. Asple nid -growing variety, as vigorous in growth
as the single D aisy; ; flowers are full double, pure white,
and produced in quantity during June and July and
occasionally later in the season. 11% feet. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Hardy Larkspur

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Chelone - Shell Flower

Lyonii. Clustered flowers of a showy rosy pink color,
carried on terminal spikes during summer and fall. A
useful border plant of easy culture, doing well in semi-
shade. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Convallaria
Lily-of-the-Valley

Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; gracefully
arching racemes. It is one of the shade-loving favorites,
and should be mulched each winter with well-decayed
manure to give best results. Strong, home-grown
clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; single pips or

crowns, $1 per doz.
Coreopsis - Tickseed

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich golden yellow flow-
ers, produced in great profusion during the latter part of
June. Excellent for massing or cutting. Blooms more
or less later in the season if the old flowers are removed
from time to time and not permitted to seed. An ex-
cellent and popular hardy garden plant. 2 feet.

Harvest Moon. A splendid orange- Sees variety,
similar to the preceding in habit of growth.

Rosea. Dwarf, compact plants covered with soft
pink flowers. June to September. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100; extra-large
clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $20 per 100

Coronilla - Crown Vetch

Varia. A useful shrubby, trailing plant of the easiest
culture for coarse massing in dry situations, producing
whorls of rose-colored, pea-shaped flowers throughout
the summer. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Delphinium - Hardy Larkspur

Select Varieties

Among garden flowers, the Delphinitum of today is
unquestionably the most beautiful. | The majestic
spikes range in color from pure white to imperial purple,
the tenderest sky-blue to the deepest violet, a range of
color capable of innumerable effects in the garden. It
is one of the few hardy plants which flower throughout
the season, doing well in any reasonably good soil or
location, and which are equally good for garden decora-
tion or cutting purposes.

Although the Delphiniums will do well under ordi-

nary conditions, they are quick to respond to liberal
treatment and are surely worthy of additional care. A
rich soil is enjoyed, but the roots should not come in
contact with manures. A sprinkling of fine bone meal

can be worked into the soil in early spring as a ferti-
Ieee r, and a coating of sifted ashes used to cover the
crowns in fall, to discourage the small white grub which
attacks the roots occasion: ally. The first flowers appear
in late June and, as the stalks are tender, they should
be staked when about 214 feet in height to protect them
from heavy winds. As the spikes mature, they should
be cut close to the ground to induce another crop which
will appear from the crown.

Belladonna. Dark blue. A splendid selection of
various shades of dark blue. Very free.

Belladonna, Miss F. Stormoth. A lovely shade of
azure-blue with prominent. silvery white eye. The
flowers are carried on erect stems and not set too close.
One of the freest, always in bloom, and a splendid
thing for cutting.

Chinense. A very attractive, dwarf, blue-flowering
variety with fine-cut, feathery foliage. 18 inches.

Chinense alba srandiflora. A pure white form of
the above.

Formosum. The popular dark blue variety with
white center. One of the best.

Delphinium, continued

King of Delphiniums. Large, well-arranged spikes
of deep indigo-blue; purple inner petals and distinct
white eye. $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Meerheimei. This recent introduction is undoubt-
edly the best pure white Delphinium yet introduced and
should be in every collection. Splendid habit and one
of the most continuous flowering. 50c. each, $5 per doz.

Rey. E. Lascelles. One of the finest Delphiniums.
Bold spikes of very large flowers, nicely placed. Rich

violet-blue; center white, edged blue. $1.50 each,
$15 per doz.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where

noted

Cromwell Gardens Hybrid Delphiniums

We offer this strain of choice hybrids grown from
seed, carefully selected from the best varieties and
types. No seed is saved from Delphiniums that are not
of superior habit. We can, therefore, assure our patrons
of a strain that will give splendid results for general
garden decoration. Dark blue and light blue shades.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Dianthus barbatus

Sweet William

Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous
flower-trusses; one of the most striking colors when
massed.

Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.

Pink Beauty. A beautiful salmon shade of pink;
very distinct.

Scarlet. Intense, glowing scarlet; very effective.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Dianthus - Hardy Pinks

Alpestris. A pretty, low-growing variety, covered
with numerous small, pink, fringed flowers for the
rockery.

_Deltoides. Maiden Pink. Prostrate growth; pretty
pink flowers in masses. May to August. 9 inches.

Deltoides alba. An attractive white form of the
preceding.

Dentosus Hybrids. A strain of prettily marked
flowers, varying from pink to crimson markings on a
white ground and flowering throughout the season.
12 Inches.

Latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl. An excellent ever-
bloomer, producing quantities of brilliant crimson,
double flowers. Useful for bedding or border.

Plumarius. Garden Pinks. A choice selection of
mixed colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for bordering
and massing. 1 foot.

Plumarius nanus fl.-pl. Double-flowering Spice
Pinks. A new strain containing beautiful coiors and
markings, and a large percentage of double, beautifully
fringed flowers. Very fragrant.

Plumarius fl.-pl., Rose de Mai. Brilliant rose.

Plumarius, Mrs. Sinkins. A splendid double
white variety.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Dielytra - Bleeding-Heart

Spectabilis. Heart-shaped flowers in graceful,

Trooping racemes. An old-fashioned favorite.

Formosa. A dwarf-growing species with ornamental,
fern-like foliage producing pretty, pale rose flowers
from April to August. At home in the rock-garden or
hardy border. 12 to 15 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

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9 Hardy Perennials

Digitalis - Foxglove
The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the bold,
massive foliage of this old-fashioned favorite, make tt
equally effective grouped in the garden or naturalized
in semi-shaded locations of the woodland. They suc-
ceed under the most adverse conditions.

Gloxinizeflora. A beautiful strain of finely spotted

| flowers. White, Purple, Rose, or Mixed Colors.

Grandiflora. Pale yellow flowers with darker veining.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Draba - Whitlow Grass

Charming, little spring-flowering Alpines, preferring
a cool, semi-shaded location. Useful for the rockery.

Corinthiana. Compact rosettes of hairy leaves;
flowers white.

Olympica. Neat foliage; pretty yellow flowers.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Epimedium - Bishop’s Hat

Sulphureum. An attractive dwarf plant with
leathery foliage which assumes beautiful color tints in
fall. Panicles of small interesting flowers in early sum-
mer. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Euphorbia - Milkwort

Corollata. Flowering Spurge. A very desirable va-
riety not unlike the Gypsophila, bearing dainty, pure
white flowers with a small green eye on slender, branch-
ing stems. Splendid for cutting. July and August. 114
feet. 35 cts. each,$3.50 per doz.

Polychroma. A beautifu! subject, bearing masses of
chrome-yellow flowers in bracts In spring; foliage attrac-
tive throughout the season. 2 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz., $15 per 100.

Dianthus plumarius

ageratoides

Eupatorium

Eupatorium - Conoclintum

Ageratoides. Pure white flowers, produced freely in
heads. An excellent plant for the border or wild plant-
ing. Vigorous growth. August to September. 4 feet.

Ceelestinum. Similar to the above; light blue flow-
ers In quantity. August to October. 21% feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Funkia - Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive
clumps of foliage that are attractive when grouped in
the border or used for edging, succeeding equally well
in shade or full sun. Interesting, lily-like flowers.

Cerulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue
flowers.

Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust and
attractive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large, green
foliage, variegated white.

Sieboldiana. Very large glaucous leaves; lilac flowers.

Ovata, Thos. Hogg. Bright green leaves with showy
white margins.

Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes of large,
pure white, fragrant blossoms; broad, glossy, light green
leaves.

Undulata media picta. Medium-sized
prettily variegated white and green; flowers lilac.
extensively for edging and bordering. 18 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz, $15 per 100

leaves,

Used

Geum - Avens

A useful and attractive
for the hardy border or rock-garden. Showy,
blood-red flowers, produced in graceful profusion. 2 ft.

Heldreichii splendens. Large, deep orange-colored
flowers; produced freely from May to October. 12 in.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Atrosanguineum fl.-pl.
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An Improved Geum

Coccineum, Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw. A splendid
new variety with brilliant scarlet flowers at least double
the size of the type. It is a robust grower and flowers
continually during summer and fall. Very effective
when massed. 2 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Gaillardia - Blanket Flower

Grandiflora, Kelway’s Strain. Large petals,
variably marked with crimson, orange, and vermilion,
surrounding a dark brown center. A splendid cut-
flower or border subject, flowering from late June until
frost and doing well in any sunny, open location.

4 1%
to 2 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Gentiana

Macrophylla. A rare Alpine variety, requiring a
moist location in the rockery. Pretty pale blue flowers.
July and August. 9 inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Przewalskyi. Brilliant sky-blue flowers in racemes.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
Straminea. A rare variety of prostrate growth;

flowers tinged green. July and August. 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

Globularia - Globe Daisy

Trichosantha. A pretty, compact-growing plant,
suitable for rock-garden planting or bordering. Blue
daisy-like flowers and attractive green foliage. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

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Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath
The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible

culture, preferring an open, rather dry location. Flow-
ering in masses of graceful, mistlike blossoms, they are
very desirable for border plantings. The flowers when
cut are excellent for making up garden bouquets. The
new G. paniculata fl.-pl., if cut and dried will retain its
beauty for several months.

Acutifolia. Small, rose-colored flowers, produced
freely during July and August on branching stems.
Narrow foliage. 2 to 3 feet.

Cerastifolia. Numerous white flowers; dwarf creep-
ing habit. May to September.

Paniculata. Flowers in masses; minute, pure white
blossoms. A fine decorative or cut-flower subject.

Repens. Spready growth, not over 6 inches. Com-
pletely covered with tiny white flowers.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

The New Double Gypsophila

Paniculata fl.-pl. A recently introduced form of
the Baby’s Breath, the miniature double, rosette-like
flowers of which are produced in graceful profusion
through the summer on airy, branching panicles 2 to
3 feet high. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., $22.50 per 100.

Helenitum - Sneezewort

Very handsome border plants, the later varieties of
which make a gorgeous showing during the autumn
months, with their masses of bright yellow or terra-cotta
flowers.

Autumnale rubrum. Bright terra-cotta or wall-
flower red. One of the finest of the late-flowering plants.
August to September. 4 feet.

Autumnale superbum. Pale golden yellow flowers
in gigantic heads. August to September. 54 feet.

Grandicephalum striatum. Large heads of showy
flowers; deep orange marked with crimson.

Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers, from June to
September. 2 feet.

Riverton Beauty. Large, lemon-colored flowers,
with purplish black center. Aug. to Oct. 3 to 4 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

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Helranthus

Perennial Sunflower

Maximilianus. Golden-yellow flowers in fine sprays;
fine for cutting. Latest to bloom. September to Octo-
ber. 5 to 6 feet.

Miss Mellish. Large semi-double flowers, bright
orange-yellow. Very free. August to September. 6 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100; large clumps,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Helianthemum
Rock or Sun Rose

A lovely group of dwarf, shrub-like plants, flowering
from July to September; very useful for the rockery or
for fronting the hardy border.

Grandiflorum. Pretty, single yellow flowers.
Mutabile. Varying from light to deep rose.
Stramineum. Bright yellow flowers of good size.
Vulgare. Various shades of yellow.

Well-established plants from pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz., $15 per 100

Heliopsis - Orange Sunflower

Very similar to the Helianthus family, but not so
robust in growth, and flowers somewhat earlier. Very
useful for the middle or background of the border and
desirable for cutting.

Pitcheriana. Deep golden yellow, sunflower-like
blossoms from July to September. 3 feet.

Scabra zinnizflora. A new, double-flowering form,
somewhat resembling a zinnia; golden yellow flowers
during July and August. 2 feet.

Soleil d’Or. A splendid semi-double variety; deep
golden yellow flowers produced in great profusion from
July until late September. A most desirable border
variety. 2 to 2% feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Hemerocallis
Yellow Day Lily

Beautiful, very hardy border plants; handsome, fra-
grant flowers, produced in abundance.

Fulva. Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like flowers.
June and July. 3 feet.

Fulva fl.-pl. A good, double-flowering form of the
preceding variety. June and July.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian yellow, buds and reverses
of petals bronzy gold. Very free-flowering. May and
June. 2% feet.

Kwanso fl.-pl. Large, double orange flowers with
Bree shadings, flowering during July and August. 4 to
5 feet.

Thunbergii. Rich buttercup-yellow, funnel-shaped
flowers. 4 feet. July.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Select Hemerocallis

Apricot. Rich golden yellow blossoms; deliciously
fragrant. A lovely new variety. June. 2% feet.

_Aurantiaca major. A fine Japanese introduction of
vigorous habit. Large, deep orange-colored flowers,
freely produced. June and July. 2 feet.

Dr. Regel. A splendid deep yellow, flowering during
June and July. 2 to 2% feet.

Florham. Large, trumpet-shaped, golden yellow
flowers; vigorous growth. June and July. 3 feet.

Queen of May. A valuable new variety, producing
large flowers of a rich Indian yellow, on stems varying
from 3 to 5 feet. May until midsummer. 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted

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Hepatica - Liver Leaf

Triloba. Spring Hepatica. The blossoms which vary
in color from light to deep reddish blue, appear in
spring as soon as the snow leaves the ground. Should
| have a partially shaded position in the rockery or
woodland. Especially good for naturalizing, but also
attractive in the home-garden. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Heuchera - Alum Root

Dwarf border or rockery subjects, with graceful, long-
stemmed flowers, produced in airy panicles from June
to September in the greatest profusion. A delicate cut-
flower. 18 to 24 inches.

Gracillima, Perry’s Variety. Brilliant crimson
flowers arranged in loose, airy panicles. A decided im-

provement on the type. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
| Pluie de Feu. Bright raspberry-red flowers in pro-
fusion, carried on erect stems.

Sanguinea alba. Loose spikes of pure white.

Sanguinea splendens. Bright, attractive crimson.

Virginal. Creamy white; loose, branchy stems.

White Empress. An improved Sanguinea Alba.
Compact habit. A very good variety that is being
largely planted. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Hibiscus

Giant-Flowering Marsh Mallow

A greatly improved form of the native Marsh Mallow.
Flowers average 10 to 12 Inches in diameter and have
a gorgeous coloring. Grows 6 to 7 feet high. Flowers
from June to late autumn, and is quite hardy and use-
ful for planting in any location. A splendid water-
edge plant. Good subject for the rear of the Hardy
Border and a most effective addition to shrub groupings.
Red, Pink, or White.
Strong, three - year-old
roots, 40 cts. each, $5
per doz.; extra-large,
four-year-old roots, $1
each, $9 per doz.

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Hollyhocks

Hollyhock (Althza rosea)

Like the Bovelone or Canterbury Bell, the majestic
spikes of the Hollyhock are essentially part of the old-
fashioned garden. Hollyhocks require a deep, rich soil
and are particularly at home in a sunny corner. An
occasional spraying of bordeaux mixture should be
applied if rust appears on the foliage, and a sprinkling
of lime added to the soil when cultivated.

Double Varieties. In separate colors as follows:
White, Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and in Mixed colors.

Single Varieties. The single varieties are more vig-
orous, free-flowering and more artistic In petal arrange-
ment. Mixed, all colors.

Allegheny. Mammoth {lowers of loose petal arrange-
ment. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink
to deep red, and appear as if made from the finest
China silk. Vigorous grower and bears gigantic spikes.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz, $15 per 100

Iberis - Hardy Candytuft

The dezsely clustered flower-heads completely ob-
scure the evergreen foliage in spring; for bordering and
massing in the garden or rockery.

Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower-heads,
slightly tinged with lilac.
Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth;

pure white and produced in profusion.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

flowers

Inula

Ensifolia. An extremely free-flowering dwarf plant,
bearing quantities of bright yellow flowers. July and
August. 9 inches. 34 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

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Iris Kaempferi

Japanese Iris

Gekka-no-nami (Waves under Moonlight). Earli-
est to bloom, and the choicest white; very free. Glisten-
ing white, with creamy white stigmas.

‘Gold Bound. A fine, double, pure white, with gold-
banded center.

Hanna-no-Nishiki (Flower Embroidery). Six to 8
petals in conical arrangement with well-developed
petaloids; the most fully double variety in the collection.
Color, claret-pink with fine white veins.

Momi-yi- -no-taki (Maple Waterfall). A choice,
double, variegated variety; bright crimson-purple,
beautifully feathered in white. Petaloid stigmas white,
purple crested.

O-rtige. Light purple and blue with orange and
white markings. Three large petals.

Purple and Gold. Enormous double flowers, often
10 inches across; early and free blooming; one of the
very best variettes. Color, rich violet-purple with white
petaloids, tipped violet. The conspicuous golden
throat extending outward in sharp bluish white rays
strongly suggests a bearded wheat-head.

Yedo-jiman. Dark royal blue, brilliant yellow spot
with faint white halo; very large standards.

30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100

Fleur-de-lis

Standard Varieties

Florentina alba. Standards and falls soft gray.
Honorabilis. Standards yellow; falls mahogany.
Kharput. Violet standards, deep violet falls.
L’Innocence. Deep lavender standards; white falls.
Maori King. Standards yellow; falls crimson.
Mme. Chereau. Pure white standards and falls,
delicately margined light blue.

Mrs. Neubronner. A splendid dark yellow.
Othello. Standards rich blue; falls deep purple.
Pallida, Queen of May. Beautiful soft rose-lilac.
Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple; free.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

New and Rare Varieties

BLUE BOY. A hybrid variety, prolific and of vig-
orous growth; the color is a distinct shade of blue, with
a blue beard. Velvety purple falls. 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

CAPRICE. Standards rosy red; falls shading to a
deeper red. Dwarf tn habit and very free. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

CATERINA. One of the famous Foster seedlings,
producing massive lavender flowers on stems fully 4
feet in height; similar to Pallida Dalmatica but larger
and more prominently veined at the throat. 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

DOROTHEA., Standards milky white, flushed blue;
falls lavender-white with deeper blue markings. Very
dwarf. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

HALFDAN. Standards and falls creamy white,
flowers large; dwarf. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

INGEBORG. Pure white, handsome flowers of good
size; fine form. 40 cts. each, $5 per doz.

ISOLINE. Very large flower of splendid form and
unusual texture; standards silvery lilac shading to
lilac-pink; falls mauve with orange beard. A very dis-
tinct and beautiful Iris. $1 each.

JUNIATA. (Pall.) Large, fragrant, deep-blue flow-
ers, larger and darker than Dalmatia. 50 cts. each.

LONTE. Rich bronze standards, and purple and
copper-shaded falls. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

MONSIGNOR. Standards rich, satiny violet; falls
overlaid rich pups: crimson with lighter margin. Fine
iarge flower. cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

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Iris germanica, continued Choice Fleur-de-Lis, continued
MRS. G. REUTHE. Standards white, veined blue- King of Iris. Standards clear yellow; falls very
gray; falls white, frilled soft blue. Very large and large, deep satiny brown with a broad border of golden
handsome. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. | yellow. Desirable novelty. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.
TAMERLANE. Deep violet-purple falls, with paler Lohengrin. Standards and falls a uniform shade of
standards. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. soft cattleya-rose. Very large flowers. 35 cts. each,

$3.50 per doz.

Mandraliscz. Deep lavender- purple. Vigorous
growth and splendid flower. An early variety. 25 cts.
cache $2.50 per doz.

Says |B areeydla_l| Se Mrs. H. Darwin. Clear white standards; the falls
Choice Fleur de Lis slightly vetned violet at the base. Very free and beau-
Albert Victor. (Pall.) Soft blue standards; falls | tiful. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Tecumseh. Standards cloudy buff; falls violet
bordered yellow; very pretty. 50 cts. each.

beautiful soft lavender. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. | Pallida dalmatica. One of the finest varieties.
Amas. A large-flowered variety from Asta Minor. | Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large, fragrant

Standards rich blue; falls violet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 flowers. Standards lavender; falls lavender, tinged pur-

per doz. ple. A variety of unusual merit. 25 cts. each, $2.50
Her Majesty. Standards pale pink; falls dark rose. | per doz.

A rare variety, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. Pallida dalmatica variegata. This rare variety is

a clearly marked form of the preceding. The
foliage is beautifully variegated white and golden
yellow, and is extremely attractive at all times.
Growth vigorous and very decorative in charac-
ter. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

Princess Victoria Louise. Standards
pure sulphur-yellow; falls rich violet-plum
with creamy margin. Very distinct. 35 cts.
each, $3.50 per doz.

Purple King. Deep, solid purple.
One of the most effective in this
color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Violacea Srandifiora. Standards
clear lavender; falls violet-blue. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Mixed Fleur-de-Lis

A splendid assortment of un-
named kinds, or varieties not car-
ried 1n the other collections but of
sufficient merit for massing In
quantity or for planting in the
mixed border. 10 cts. each, $1
per doz., $5 per 100.

[rises of Other Types

Cristata. Beautiful deep blue
flowers, fringed and _ spotted
orange. Very free and dwarf.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Forresti. A lovely little variety
from China. Grassy foliage and
dwarf habit; pretty yellow flow-
ers. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Orientalis, Snow Queen. An
exquisite new Iris, similar to but
flowering earlier than the other
varieties. Pure snow- white;

graceful foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50

per doz.

Pseudacorus. Water Flag. A semi-
aquatic variety, useful for marsh or
water’s-edge planting. Yellow, shaded
orange. May and June. 3 feet. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz.

Pumila. A dwarf-growing type suit-
able for the roc k2earden, flowering in
late spring; white, yellow, and bright blue.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Sibirica. Siberian Iris. Purplish blue, very
free, 3 to 4 ft. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10 per 100.

Leontopodium - Edelweiss

Alpinum. The true Swiss variety which
is collected at the risk of the lives of those
obtaining it.

Sibiricum. Siberian Edelweiss. Flowers
larger and more hardy than the preceding
Iris germanica, Mme. Chereau (see page 44) 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Liatris pycnostachya

Liaitris
Gay Feather, or Blazing Star

Graminifolia dubia. New. Light, grassy foliage,
rosy purple flowers. August to September. 2 feet.
Pycnostachya. Flower-spikes densely clothed with
light rosy purple flowers. August and September.
4 to 5 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Lilium

Candidum. Madonna Lilv.
flowers in early summer,
feet in height.

garden varieties.
bulbs over winter,

Pure, pearly RS
carried well on stems 2 to 3
One of the most fragrant and hardy
As it is impossible to carry dormant

we offer strong established plants
from pots. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Henryi. New. A splendid garden variety of the
Speciosum type, often called the “Yellow Specitosum.”
Distinct, orange-yellow flowers in great profusion;
pe rfectly hardy and easy to grow. When established,
this variety becomes a permanent fixture in the garde n
and is, therefore, valuable for Brome in good-sized
colonies. Large bulbs, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. Orange
blossoms, spotted maroon; large clusters of from four
to ten individual flowers. 2 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each,
$1.25 per doz., $8 per 100.

Linum - Flax

Flavum. Pretty dwarf habit; smothered with small
yellow flowers; desirable for edging. June to September.
Lewisii. Dense heads of lovely blue flowers with
white centers. 18 inches. June and July.
Perenne. Rather small, azure-blue flowers in great
profusion. June and July. 12 to 18 inches.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Lobelia

Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red_flower-spikes, pro-
duced in great profusion. Aug. to Sept. 11! to 2 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Lythrum - Loosestrife

Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At
home in almost any location; suitable for moist situa-
tions. Showy spikes of rosy purple flowers. July to
September. 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Lychnis - Campion

An old and much-loved family of border plants of
easy culture and pleasing habit, thriving in the rockery
or border with little attention.

Alpina alba. Diminutive tufts of dark green foliage
surmounted with spikes of pretty white flowers.

Arkwrightii. Hybrid between L. chalcedonica and
L. Haageana, growing to 24 Inches and bearing In pro-
fusion large, brilliantly colored flowers varying between
salmon and scarlet. A splendid acquisition. 40 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Chalcedonica. Single Scarlet Lychnis. Large heads
of bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to Sep-
tember. 2 to 3 feet.

Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May
and June. 12 inches.

Viscaria fl.-pl. Double flowers of a bright, dark
rose; neat habit. An excellent border or rock-plant.
12 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., ae per 100, except where
note

Monarda

Oswego Tea, or Bergamot

Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Vivid scarlet flowers
with highly scented foliage. One of the most showy
border plants and of the easiest culture.

Fistulosa alba. Wild Bergamot. An effective white

form.
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Myosotis - Forget-Me-Not

Palustris semperflorens. A variety that is very free
and continuous in flowering. Blue with yellow throat.
At home in a rather damp and semi-shaded location.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

(Enothera - Evening Primrose

Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing
well in any exposed location in the border or rockery,
and flowering almost throughout the season.

F Eldorado. Pure golden yellow, attractive and very
ree.

Fruticosa major. Large, deep yellow flowers.

Missouriensis (2. macrocarpa). Dwarf, trailing
variety, producing large, golden yellow flowers. 9 to
12 inches.

Speciosa. A new variety of light, graceful habit;
satiny white flowers in lovely sprays.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Pachysandra (Japanese Spurge)

Terminalis. A low, evergreen, trailing plant with
ornamental glossy foliage and of the easiest possible
culture, thriving in any location—full shade or bright
sun—hence a most desirable subject for ground cover-
ing where grass will not grow. At home in a moist soil
but will do well in dry spots. Strong clumps, 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

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Papaver Orientale
Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our perennial
plants. The enormous flowers, so rich and brilliant in
their barbaric splendor, are unequaled for either garden
or interior decorating. The flowers should be cut when
the buds are about to open, and will last a long time in
water if the outer green calyx is first removed.

The culture of the Poppy is simple when its nature Is
understood. It flowers during May and June and the
foliage completely disappears during July and August,
when the plant rests, reappearing in late Septe mber. It
may be transplanted safely during the dormant period
or may be handled successfully from pots for spring
planting, but it should not be expected to show complete
results until the second year.

Goliath. Enormous rich scarlet flowers carried on
rigid stems In great abundance. The largest and most
showy Poppy grown.

Mahony. The darkest Poppy in cultivation; very
large, well-formed flowers of a dark crimson color
with maroon shadings.

Marie Studholme. Pure salmon with silvery
and carmine shadings. A very fine Poppy.

Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon-
rose, the best in this color.

Parkmannii. Rich dark scarlet.

Perry’s White. An entirely new color among
the Oriental Poppies and a novelty of genuine
merit. The color is a clear satiny white with a
distinct crimson blotch at the petal base, contrasting
effectively with the familiar vivid varieties of the garden.

Perry’s Art Shades. Including many lovely shades,
principally salmon.

Royal Scarlet. Very brilliant scarlet with black
blotches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Papaver + Small-Flowered Poppies

Alpinum laciniatum. New. Small, neat tufts of

pretty foliage; dainty, fringed, miniature flowers of Oriental Poppies
many shades. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Nudicaule. Iceland Poppy. A _ neat, compact, We offer no imported stock or smali divisions. Our
Arctic plant; delicate, fern-like foliage; cup-shaped | Peonies have all been grown in the nurseries from 1 to
flowers throughout the season. White, Yellow, Grange | 3 years. With ordinary care, stock planted in September
or Mixed Colors. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. wil produce flowers the following season. For immediate

effect, we recommend the extra-large, 2-year size.

Albatre. Very large flower of compact, globular
Pentstemon : Beard ‘Tongue form. Color, milky white with ivory shading; the wide

Very useful perennials for the hardy border or rockery | center petals tinged lilac and edged with carmine in
and valuable for cutting. : minute flecks, inclined to vary. A strong, upright

grower and one of the best varieties in the white sec-
tion. Fragrant. 2-year, $2 each, $20 per doz.
Asa Gray. A larzetlowered variety of the semi-rose

: . : pe. active shade of pz ilac, sprinkle 1
Heterophyltes, “A charming dwarf variety with | ‘Pe, Attactive shade of pale lla, sprinkled with
pretty steel-blue flowers and ihemals@ane plaicous folic age. | ; P he stare Pees aaa

| $9 per doz.
A fine rockery subject. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. Comata. Deep crimson of vigorous growth. One of

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where | the most satisfactory in this color. 2-year, $1 each,
noted $9 per doz.

Couronne d’Or. White witha ring of showy, yellow

stamens around a center tuft of carmine-tipped petals. A

.
Peontes splendid grower of medium height. 2-year, 75 cts. each,

7.50 per doz.

Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet
flowers. A charming and effective border plant. June
and July. 2 to 4 feet.

Among hardy, flowering plants, there is none which Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white crown with a
year after year will give so great an amount of pleasure | sulphur-white collar, entirely free from markings. A
and satisfaction with so little care as the herbaceous | robust-growing variety of medium height. 2-year,
Peony. Once planted, it re ‘mains undisturbed for years, | 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.
each season Increasing in size and wealth of bloom. Eugene V erdier. Pale, hydrangea-pink, outer petals

The best time for planting Peonies ts in early Septem- | lilac-white. Fragrant. Dwarf, erect habit. 50 cts. each,
ber but they can be planted i In perfect safety until the | $5 per doz.
end of October or in early spring. Early fall planting, | Felix Crousse. Large, globular flower, bright red in
however, gives the best results. A deep, rich, well- | color and one of the best. 2-year, $1 each, $9 per doz.
manured soil should be provided, using thoroughly Festiva maxima. Conceded to be the finest of all
decayed manure. Set the roots so that the crowns will | w hite Peonies for any purpose. Very large, clear
not be more than 2 or 3 inches from the surface when the | white flowers prominently flecked crimson, the outer
soil is firmed. As the Peony, when established, is a ro- petals sometimes faintly tinged lilac-white on opening.
bust grower, at least 3 feet of space should be allowed | Vigorous and erect in growth; early. 2-year, $1 each,

each plant. | $9 per doz.

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Peonies, continued

Humei. Large compact flower of a beautiful rose-
pink color, petals tipped silver. A fragrant late variety

of medium growth. Each Doz.
Pe fal oe er CGO RIOD IONE So 35 $3 50
a Weal Tk. Unban Tee ee eee 50 5 00

Louis Van Houtte. Bright crimson-maroon, a bril-
liant effective color. Medium height and good habit;

fragrant; late. Each Doz.
Te VOAE hi a od hain coe sid eee eee $o 35 $3 50
2 VERT: cena elem eis EAR eter 50 5 00

A large full flower of
carmine-tipped central

Madame de Verneville.
bomb type; pure white with

petals. A splendid early-flowering variety of pleasant
odor; extra free. Each Doz.
OT ee en RA ARR AA CIGI $0 50 $5 00
DS Nae abnneeAS Han OMS oUDomdedas TE FesO

Mme. Jules Elie. Guards violet-rose, cream-white
collar, center flecked crimson. A splendid mid-season

variety of medium habit; fragrant. Each Doz.
ao ote, Oh Gin Gi Sun Oe BMBICLAG.O moO < $0 75 $7 50
D=VERTs = Me oe ive Nee entaselstaaa eens I 00 9 00

Marie Crousse. Pale lilac-rose. Large, globular
flower of medium loose form; erect, vigorous growth. A
fine free variety useful for landscape or garden plant-
ing. Each Doz.

On Ie GeO CAO UDbOAaS mocro mad c $1 50 $15 00
GER a Caen SEHOEAOA IOI Dome omeNs oo OY § FO). Lo)

Marie Lemoine. A _ late-flowering ivory-white,
occasionally showing carmine tracings on the petal
edges. Enormous flowers on heavy, erect stems, stand-

ing well above the foliage. Each Doz.
ToVERE Cole oe ee ore ckoue sicveta evens. $0 50 $5 00
QEOAT shi Pics teats ge STA SneTS = 75 7 50

Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom,
with broad guard petals, opening flesh-white to pure

white. Each Doz.
TaVOaT 5 caterclevsiolere stort Oe eres Bs ce PORSSN OS 50
B-VCaUe Gece iss Acc SRI re 5000

Peeonta officinalis

This old-fashioned type comes into bloom some two
weeks before the other varieties. The flowers are large,
full, very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the
garden or old-fashioned border.

Alba.
Rubra.

Blusk-white. Rosea. Soft, bright rose.
Deep, dark crimson.

Extra-large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Hardy Phloxes

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular
and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border

plants. Not many years back there were few varieties
worth considering and these were grown in a limited
way. Decided improvement in the size of flower, habit
of growth, and the addition of practically every desir-
able color have placed the Phlox in a prominent position
among Perennials.

Choice Varieties

, ANTON BUCHNER. Pure snowy white, large
individual flowers in gigantic trusses; strong, bold
habit. Undoubtedly the finest pure white Phlox yet

sent Out.

BARON VAN DEDEM. Intense scarlet-red. Similar
to Coquelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers
are much larger.

ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. Light salmon-pink,
with lighter shadings and dark red eye. One of the finest
Phloxes for massing.

ERINGE. An attractive shade of lilac; very free.

EUROPA. Pure snowy white, crimson-carmine eye;
large individual flowers in immense trusses. One of
the finest in this color.

GRUPPENKONIGIN. Attractive flesh-rose colored
flowers of large individual size; distinct carmine eye.

LE MATADOR. Deep vivid crimson individual
flowers; very large, and carried on well branched heads.

MME. JULES SANDEAU. Clear shade of rose;
very large flowers; splendid habit of flowering.

RIVERTON JEWEL. Mauve-rose, illuminated with
a brilliant carmine-red eye. Very attractive.

RYNSTROM. Carmine-rose color, not unlike that
of the Paul Neyron rose; considered a decided improve-
ment on the popular Phlox, Pantheon. Splendid for
massing.

THOR. A beautiful shade of lovely salmon-rose
overlaid with a scarlet glow. Distinct aniline-red eye
surrounded with white halo. A splendid introduction.

WM. C. EGAN. Delicate lilac, illuminated with a
distinct solferino eye, the effect on the whole being soft
pink. Splendid when massed.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Planting of Peonies

Standard Varieties

B. Comte. Brilliant, rich French purple; very effect-
ive.

Bridesmaid.
very attractive.

Champs Elysees. Bright rosy magenta; the most
attractive variety in this color.

Coquelicot. A fine pure scarlet with crimson eye.

Frau G. von Lassburg. Pure white flowers in im-
mense panicles, flowering Iater than Anton Buchner.

Goliath. A distinct variety of robust growth, attain-
ing under good culture a height of 5 to 6 feet, yet a
refined variety in every way. The flowers are carried
in unusually large, well- built panicles and are of a
most attractive bright carmine-crimson color with deeper
carmine-red eye.

Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, late-flowering white.

Josephine Gerbeau. Cherry-red center, with white
margin.

Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye;
one of the darkest.

Mme. Paul Dutrie. Soft pink, suffused white.

Pantheon. Salmon-rose; large flowers.

Peachblow. Delicate pink, deep rose center; rather
dwarf habit. Splendid trusses.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish violet with deep red eye.

Selma. Delicate rose-pink, with distinct cherry-red
eye. Very pretty.

Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid orange-scar-
let, crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coquelicot.

Sir Edwin Landseer. Very bright crimson; large
trusses and vigorous, healthy growth.

Sunset. Dark rosy pink.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Pure white with bold crimson eye;

Phlox suffruticosa

Miss Lingard. A _ distinct variety, with large,
glossy foliage and immense pure white trusses, flower-
Ing earlier than the above varieties and continuing
throughout the season if the old flower-heads are re-
moved. One of the best for massing and cutting. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Phlox subulata - Moss Pmk

A dwarf, low-growing type, flowering in early spring
and completely covering the ground.

Alba. Pure white flowers in masses.

Lilacina. Attractive clear lilac. ‘

Rosea. Bright rose-pink; very effective.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Other Types of Phlox

Ameena. Very free-flowering; an excellent, dwarf
ground-cover; bright pink. April and May. 6 inches.

Divaricata canadensis. A native species commen-
cing to bloom in early April and continuing through
May. Large, Iavender, fragrant flowers. Splendid for
massing.

Pilosa splendens. A splendid new variety, growing

to a height of 12 to 15 inches and producing masses of |

light rosy carmine flowers during May.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Physostegia » False Dragon Head

A beautiful border subject, flowering in mid-summer,
forming robust plants. Attractive foliage. 4 to 5 feet
high.

Speciosa. Very delicate pink, in dense panicles.

Speciosa alba. A pure white form.

Gigantea. A giant variety, producing heavy spikes
of soft pink flowers, attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet in
ate summer. Very. attractive. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

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Hardy Phlox, Miss Lingard

Platycodon

Chinese Bellflower

Hardy and very handsome perennial.
shaped flowers not unlike the Campanulas.

Mariesii. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3
inches across. July and September. 1 foot.

Grandifiorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep blue.
July and September. 2 feet.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Large bell-

Plumbago

Larpentz. A pretty autumn-flowering border plant,
producing numerous rich blue flowers on wiry stems
from August to October. A fine rock-garden plant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Polygonatum - Sclomon’s Seal

Giganteum. A splendid subject for a partially
shaded location, bearing pendent creamy white flowers
during May and June. Foliage very ornamental. 2%
to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Primula - Hardy Primrose

In the Hardy Primroses, we have most charming and
useful spring-flowering subjects. The Primroses are
best suited to the rock-garden, but are quite at home
grouped in protected nooks in the hardy garden or edg-
ing shady borders. A rich soul and a Abe. mulch during
the summer are recommended. As the majority of
varieties flower in early spring, the best results are ob-
tained from early fall planting. A protection of leaves
or any light material will bring them through winter in
safety.

Hardy Perennials

Hardy Primrose

New and Choice Primroses
AURICULA. A lovely, fleshy -leaved Alpine species,

flowering in large heads of many richly shaded blossoms.
Excellent for the rockery or cool, semi-shaded locations.
Although quite hardy, they require a light covering in
winter.

AURICULA, Storrie’s Exhibition. A magnificent
strain containing many selfs, ranging from pure yellow
to deepest crimson. 540 cts. each, $5 per doz.

BULLEYANA. A splendid addition. Golden yellow
flowers, suffused deep orange, in closely set w horls on
stems 12 to 18 inches high. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

JAPONICA. Giant Japanese Primrose. One of the
loveliest of the entire group. Pyramids of rich-colored
flowers on stately stems 18 to 24 inches during late
spring and early summer. Likes a moist, semi-shaded
location.

POLYANTHUS, Invincible Exhibition Strain. A
famous prize strain produced in Scotland where this
type of Primrose has reached, perhaps, the highest stage
of development. Light yellow, deep yellow, and scarlet
to crimson.

POLYANTHUS, Munsted Improved. Magnificent
English strain of Bunch Primroses; immense size, but
without a sugge tion of coarseness. Beautiful shades of

yellow, orange, " br nze, .lso pur. white with prim-
rose or ycllov, on . Grand for massing or spring bedding.
PULVERULENTA. A rare Chinese species, difficult

to propagate but perfectly hardy and permanent when
established. The growth and habit are similar to P.
japonica, but the calyces and flower-stems are thickly
coated with silvery white oa The color is a rich
crimson-purple. 40 cts. each, $5 per doz.

35 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100, except where
noted

Hardy Primroses, General Collection

Acaulis alba.
great value
hardy.

Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent, large-flow-
ering strain including a wide range of he andsome colors,
varying from pure white to bright crimson.

A charming pure white Primrose of
for massing or rock-planting. Perfectly

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Hardy Primroses, continued
Cortusoides. Heads of bright rosy flowers on slender

stems. 12 inches.
Officinalis Hybrids. The old-fashioned Cowslip,
bearing numerous flowers in drooping umbels, y varying

in color from light to deep yellow, blended with crim-
son.

Veris superba. Bright canary-yellow with deeper
golden center. A better garden variety than Vulgaris.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Pulmonaria - Lungwort

Saccharata, Mrs. Moon. Foliage deep green,
prettily marked or mottled silvery gray, producing spikes

| of rosy ptnk flowers one foot in height during May and

June. A useful border plant. 25 cts. each, $2.5 50 per doz.

Pyrethrum - Persian Daisy

Beautifully colored border plants of the easiest culture,
doing well under ordinary conditions, flowering almost
continuously. Excellent for cutting.

Hybridum, Single. Colored Daisy. | Kelway’s
Exhibition Strain. The finest selection in existence, in-
cluding a mixture of the choicest and brightest colors.

Uliginosum. Giant Daisy. A handsome, easy-grow-
ing variety, attaining a height of 5 feet, covered with
attractive daitsy-like “flowers from July to September.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Ranunculus - Buttercup

Acris fl.-pl. Bachelor’s Button. A pretty, double-
flowering, bright yellow variety; excellent for cutting.
2 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Rudbeckia - Coneflower

Golden Glow. A popular, showy plant that will
thrive under any conditions, producing attractive,
golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion.

Newmannii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep
purple cone, carried on rigid, wiry stems; flowers from
July to October. 3 feet.

Purpurea (Echinacea). Giant Purple Coneflower.
A strong, rigid-growing variety, bearing showy, reddish
purple flowers, with a prominent cone- -shaped center
of brown.

Purpurea tubiflora. A desirable variation from the
above variety. ents red flowers with odd, tubular
petals. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Subtomentosa. Bright yellow, with a deep brown
disk carried on erect stems; growth densely pyramidal.
Very free and continuous. 3 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., S72 per 100, except where
note

Santolina - Lavender Cotton

Incana. A dwarf, dense-foliaged perennial, with sil-
very gray foliage. A useful rock or border plant.
Should be slightly protected. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

Salvia - Meadow Sage

Pratensis. Deep violet-blue flowers; very showy.
June to September. 2 to 3 feet.

Pitcheri. Deep gentian-blue and splendid branch-
ing habit. An improved Azurea.

Virgata numerosa. A robust variety bearing large
individual flowers closely set on good stems. Opening
bright blue and shading to a rich violet-blue as the

flowers develop.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Saponaria - Soapwort

Ocymoides. A pretty, trailing variety, with small
leaves, completely covered with rosy pink flowers.
May and July. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Ocymoides splendens. A new and improved form
of the preceding, rosy crimson in color. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Saxifraga - Megasea

Handsome broad-leaved plants, growing about 1 foot
in height, making excellent specimen plants or forming
bold groups if planted in quantity. Attractive flowers
in early spring. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Dwarf Varieties

Eee Encrusted. Spikes of white flowers on
reddish stems. May to July. 1 foot.
Rhei superba. Mossy. Cushions of pretty flowers
varying from light to deep pink.
Mossy Varieties, Mixed. Colors varying from white
to deep pink.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Senecio - Groundsel

Clivorum. A new Chinese species, with large heads
of orange-yellow flowers; handsome, shiny green foliage.
July to September. Large clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50
per doz.

Sedum - Stonecrop

An interesting and pretty group of succulent plants of
varied character. The dwarf varieties are invaluable
for covering stonework and filling in crevices; they also
make an excellent ground-cover for dry situations. The
taller varieties are excellent for border planting.

Acre. Wall Pepper. Attractive, light green foliage;
yellow flowers, produced in masses during June and
July. 3 inches.

Album. White; creeping habit.
6 inches.

Spurium coccineum. A pretty variety with showy
crimson flowers and dark foliage.

Sieboldii. A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth.
Handsome, round, glaucous foliage; bright pink flowers.
August to September. 9 inches.

Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery purple
foliage; rosy red flowers. July to August. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

June and July.

Statice - Sea Lavender

Latifolia. Giant Sea Lavender. Immense heads of
dark blue flowers. Valuable when cut and dried. This
variety is worthy of more extensive culture; prefers a
deep, rich soil. 2 feet. August and September. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Stokesia - Cornflower Aster

Cyanea. A beautiful native perennial resembling
the China Aster. Large, bright Iavender-blue flowers
4 to 5 inches across, from June to September. Splendid
for massing.

_ Cyanea alba. A splendid white form of the preced-
ing variety.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

ze

Spirea, or Astilbe

Meadow Sweet

A splendid family of hardy border plants with
feathery, plumed flowers and attractive foliage, doing
well in full sun but really at home in slightly shaded
moist soil.

Filipendula fl.-pl. Graceful, fern-like foliage and
numerous corymbs of double, white flowers. June and
July. 1 foot.

Palmata. Crimson Meadow Rue. A lovely variety
bearing crimson-purple flowers in broad, graceful
corymbs during June and July. 3 feet.

Palmata alba. Handsome foliage;
spready plumes. June to August. 3 feet.

Palmata elegans. A similar variety, having silvery
pink flowers.

Palmata elegans rubra. A light red-flowering form.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Astilbe Arendsit

A new type introduced by the well-known European
hybridist, Arends, resulting from crossing A. Davidii
with A. japonica and others. These are robust growing,
of branching habit, producing graceful, feathered heads
of flowers.

Ceres. Lilac-rose, with attractive silvery sheen.

Juno. Handsome, deep violet-rose plumes; strong,
erect growth.

Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very beautiful.

Rose Perle. Dense, pyramidal trusses of soft rose;
early flowering.

Large clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 10

Hardy Perennials

snow-white,

Tradescantia - Spiderwort

Virginica. Violet-blue flowers produced all summer-
Useful for cutting. 2 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

Astilbe (Spirea)

A hardy border is a delight the whole season. Careful selection of plants will insure harmony in the

color of the blooms and a succession of beautiful flowers till frost.

which would otherwise be wasted.

They require little care and utilize space

Hardy Perennials

Trolltus - Globe Flower

Caucasicus, Orange Globe. Large, globular, deep
orange flowers; free and striking. May and June. 30
cts. each, $3 per doz.

Europzeus. Large, clear lemon-yellow flowers. May

and June. 15 inches. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. $15
per 100.
Tunica
Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant, with light pink

flowers produced all summer; useful either for rockery
or the border. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Tritoma - Kniphofta
Red-Hot Poker

Pfitzeri. Everblooming Flame Flower. The best of all
the Tritomas, flowering from August until November.
Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a strik-
ing effect, either massed or as an individual plant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Valeriana - Valerian

Officinalis. Garden MHeliotrope. An old garden
favorite noted for the spicy fragrance of its flowers.
June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz., $15 per 100.

Veronica - Speedwell

An extensive and useful group of very hardy blue-
flowering plants, the latter forms of which are useful for
the middle and background of the hardy border; the
dwarf forms are well adapted for the rockery. Very
desirable for cutting.

Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with spikes of ame-
thyst-blue; a good rockery or border plant.

Longifolia. A tall, robust-growing variety; blue
flowers; effective for massing.

Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all the Veronicas
and the most desirable blue-flowermng hardy plant.
The attractive spikes appear in late July, continuing
for a long period, and are unexcelled for garden decora-

tion and cutting purposes. 2 feet.
Paniculata. Blue flowers in long spikes. 21% feet.
Prenja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers.

A good rock plant.

Veronica, continued

Repens. A neat ground-cover; pale blue flowers
during spring and early summer. 2 feet.

Spicata. A free-flowering but variable variety; erect
spikes of pretty flowers shading from light to deep blue.
June to August. 2 feet.

Spicata alba. A white form of the above.

Virginica. Great Virginian Speedwell. A handsome
border plant, bearing strong, willow-like stems, cov-

| ered with attractive blue flowers. July to September.

4 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Vinca
Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle

Minor. A useful trailing vine for ground-covering
underneath trees, steep banks, or for rock-garden. Dark
blue flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Minor aurea. A very attractive, new, golden varie-

gated form of the preceding variety. Beautiful. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Viola - Tufted Pansies

Planted in a partially shaded location, the Tufted
Pansies will flower continuously if the seed pods are
removed. The small, pansy-like blossoms are produced
so profusely that they are most welcome additions to
the hardy garden. Excellent for edging and massing.

_Bowles Black. Intensely black small flowers with
distinct eye. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Cornuta Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; very free
and continuous.

Sensation. Dark velvety purple; very effective.

White Perfection. Pure white; very fragrant and
very free flowering; the best white.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where
noted

Yucca - Adam’s Needle

Filamentosa. A magnificently ornamental hardy
subject, with broad, sword-like foliage, bearing branched
spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, bell-shaped flowers
during June and July. 4 to 5 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

The perennial border adds to the beauty ot the lawn

ae

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SCromwUell, Gonn-

ety Hardy Perennials

Hardy Perennials for Cut-Flowers

One of the great joys incidental to the possession of a hardy garden is the privilege of cutting
flowers for the decoration of the home or as a friendly gift that will never go unappreciated. May
and June are prodigal months in the garden, but an unlimited supply of flowers may not be available
during late summer and fall without a careful selection of varieties.
ing good cut-flower kinds to facilitate your selection.

July-Flowermg Subjects

We, therefore, submit the follow-

Achillea italis Hollyhocks Phlox suffruticosa vars.
Aconitum autumnale Pipalis Hoopesii | Liltum tigrinum vars. Scabiosa
Anchusa italica vars. Peete as noted | Lychnis chalcedonica Spirea (Astilbe) Arendsii vars
Shasta Daisies Gaillardias | Pentstemons Stokesia
Delphiniums Heuchera |

August-Flowering Subjects
Achillea Gaillardia Monarda, Cambridge Scarlet | Stokesia
Aconitum autumnale Heliopsis Hardy Phlox Tritoma
Boltonia Heuchera Physostegia Veronica longifolia subsessilis
Shasta Daisies Hollyhocks Platycodon Veronica paniculata
Coreopsis Liatris vars. Rudbeckia Veronica spicata
Delphinium Lobelia cardinalis Statice Veronica virginica

Funkia subgrandiflora

September-Flowering Subjects

Anemone japonica vars. Helenium Physostegia
Hardy Asters, as noted Heliopsis Rudbeckia
Boltonia Liatris vars. Scabiosa
Delphinium Lobelia cardinalis Statice
Eupatorium Hardy Phlox Stokesia
Gaillardia

Tritoma

Veronica longifolia subsessilis
Veronica pansculata
Veronica spicata

Veronica virginica

October-Flowering Subjects

Hardy Ast

Anemone japonica vars.
Hardy Chrysanthemum

Hardy Gaitilardia

ers, as noted.

| Hardy Phlox

| Hardy Tritoma

Perennials Suitable for Shady Locations m the Hardy Border

Adenophora. Partial shade or full sun.

Ajuga, all varieties. Partial shade or full
sun.

Anemone sylvestris. Partial shade.

Anemone pennsylvanicum. Partial shade
or full sun.

Anemone vitifolia. Partial shade.

Aquilegia, all varieties. Partial shade or
full sun.

Convyallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley).
shade.

Delphinium. Partial shade or full sun.

Dielytra. Partial shade or full sun.

Digitalis. Partial shade or full sun.

Funkia, all varieties. Partial shade or
full sun.

Partial

Desirable Rock-Garden Pla

Areraria montana. Full sun.
Ajuga, all varieties. Partial shade or full

sun.
Alyssum, all varieties. Full sun.
Anemone pennsylvanicum. Partial shade.
Anemone pulsatilla. Partial shade.
Anemone sylvestris. Partial shade.
eria, all varieties. Full sun.
Aubrietia, all varieties. Full sun.
Asters, dwarf varieties. Full sun.
Campanula carpatica varieties Full sun.
Cerastium, all varieties. Full sun.
Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley).
shade.
Delphinium chinensis varieties. Partial
shade or full sun.
Dianthus, Hardy Pinks. Full sun.
Dielytra formosa. Partial shade.
Draba, all varieties. Partial shade or full

Partial

sun.
Euphorbia. Full sun.
Geum, all varieties.

Full sun.

Hemerocallis.

Hepatica. Partial shade.

Heuchera. Partial shade or full sun.

Hypericum Moserianum. Partial shade
or full sun.

Iris germanica. Partial shade or full sun.

Iris pumila. Partial shade or full sun.

Lilies, Hardy. Partial shade or full sun.

Lobelia cardinalis. Partial shade or full
sun.

Myosotis. Partial shade.

Pachysandra terminalis.
full sun.

Peonies. Light shade or full sun.

Phlox divaricata. Partial shade or full sun.

Partial shade or

Gentians. Partial shade.
Gypsophila repens varieties. Full sun.
Helianthemun, all varieties. Full sun.

Hepatica triloba. Partial shade.

Heuchera, all varieties. Partial shade or
full sun.

Iberis, all varieties. Full sun.

Inula ensifolia. Full sun.

Iris, dwarf varieties. Partial shade or
full sun.

Linum, all varieties. Full sun.

Lycnnis, all varieties except Chalcedonica.
Full sun.

Myosotis. Full sun.

Cnothera, all varieties.

Pachysandra terminalis.
full sun.

Papaver nudicaule. Full sun.

Papaver alpinum. Full sun.

Pentstemon heterophyllus.

Phlox ameena. Full sun.

Full sun.
Partial shade or

Full sun.

Partial shade or full sun. |

Phlox canadensis. Partial shade or full
sun.

Platycodon. Partial shade or full sun.

| Polemonium. Partial shade or full sun.

Polygonatum. Partial shade.

Primula, all varieties. Partial shade.

Spirea (Astilbe). Partial shade or full
sun.

Tradescantia. Partial shade or full sun.

Veronica longifolia. Partial shade or full
sun.

Veronica virginica.
sun.

Viola cornuta varieties.
or full sun.

Partial shade or full

Partial shade

nts

Phlox divaricata canadensis.
shade or full sun.

Phlox divaricata Laphamii.
or full sun.

Phlox pilosa splendens.
ull sun.

Phlox subulata varieties. Full sun.

Platycodon, dwarf varieties. Full sun.

Plumbago Larpentez. Partial shade or full
sun.

Polemonium reptans.
ull sun.

Partial
Partial shade

Partial shade or

Partial shade or

Primula, all varieties. Partial shade.
Saponaria ocymoides. Full sun.
Saxifraga, alpine varieties. Partial shade.

Sedum, all varieties. Full sun.
Stokesia. Full sun.
Veronica prenja. Full sun.

Veronica incana. Fu!l sun.
Viola (Tufted Pansies). Partial shade or
full sun.

Hardy Gardens.

makes plans and planting list.

If interested in planting a perennial garden, write to us.
We execute the plans, furnish and plant the plants.

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Our Landscape Department

Roses for

Evelyn Roses

PREMIER. (E. G. Hill Co.) A seedling of Ophelia
and Russell. The flowers are of Russell type and hold a
clear, pure shade of rose-pink throughout the year. It

reenhouse Growing

COLUMBIA. This new Rose of 1918 has proved a
universal favorite and is today the most popular market
Rose in its color in cultivation. It will entirely replace
the older type of Greenhouse Rose. It is an Ophelia
seedling, strong in growth, making long straight stems.
It is a pleasing shade of rose- pink in color. Double
enough to make a good shipping and keeping flower and
yet opening well at all times. It is an excellent winter

variety and should be grown | in every Rose house.

Saaee Each Doz. 100
Vn Chi: se ae $o 50 $4 00 $30 00
a INCH 2s. cd oss hee es 60 600 40 00
ANG. ce eo ee ee 75 7-50: 50000
Creat Root
IA =INGhies Sens we ee es 30° 300 22 50
attich SU Oe eee 40 400 3000
4-Inch= 2c eee 50 500 £40 00

EVELYN. Our own sport of Ophelia and, in our
opinion, the best of the Ophelia sports. It is practically
a double Ophelia, and_a Rose that is worth general
growing. In number of petals it shows about 50 com-
pared to half that number of the parent. It is similar in
color except that the salmon is a trifle more pronounced
at the base of the petals. It is the equal of the parent
in growth, foliage and flowering ability.

Grafted Each Doz. 100
QUA aN CHS eee ese eee $o 50 $4 00 $30 00
S-INCha ss en i eee 60 600 40 00
ADC he ee eee ca eee 7, 7 50 50 00

Own Root
2 ainehic.c natin erie 30 3.00 22 50
SHU NGagGd re sgokeEsao de 40 400 3000
ARI CH site cee ee 50 500 £40 00

MRS. CHAS. RUSSEL L. Until the advent of Co-
lumbia, this was by far the most popular Rose that has
ever been offered, from the cut-flower standpoint. It
is a wonderful keeper when cut and this fact alone would
make it deservedly popular. It is a strong-growing va-

riety, making heavy wood and strong stems. The foli-

is a free, easy grower. The stems are stiff and almost | age is heavy and not inclined to mildew. It is not easily
thornless. The foliage is ample. It isa distinct and valu- | propagated or grafted and this accounts for the advanced
able addition to the list of good Roses. We offer grafted | price.
plants only. Each Doz. 100 Grafted Each Doz. 100
DASA Ninn poe O SRA OOO C $0 75 $7 50 $50 00 ELL ERAN inch S ed Geb $0 40 $4 00 $30 00
S=INCD atic oar Ce 90 9 00 60 00 3=InCh: 7=, cone keeere 50 500 40 00
Ante Dis oh sts 2 sel hae Soe I 00 10 00 75 00 A-IDChi keaton oe eee 60 600 50 00
.
General List of Greenhouse Roses
Grafted Each Doz. 100 Own Root Each Doz. 100
BUVgqINCH so\e'6: sc sa ainlete alaveteyare oiNeyeee ie $0 40 $3 50 $25 00 2 UG=INGH. yore, cian evalel talents akclaetia teeta $0 30 $2 50 $15 00
BHINCH oe eisisiaiis ovine eee 50 5 00 35 00 cS ol RRR SO ROAOOATA Rc mace 40° 4355013125100)
Maine Soca cote ea cee Wie) 7 50 50 00 Aminch: canininecimiccre A Sree tacrels s 50 5 00 35 00

Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate

Bon Silene. (Grafted only.) Lovers of old-time
Roses can always find a place for Bon Silene. Its bright,
cherry-colored blooms, which are filled with fragrance
and are produced in greatest profusion, ranked this
variety at the head of the list of small Roses for corsage
and table work until the advent of Cecile Brunner.

Cecile Brunner. A delicate pink cluster Rose which,
for freedom of flowering and for the varied uses to
which it is put, has no equal. It is the corsage bouquet
Rose of the nation, and whether known under its right
name, or as Sweetheart or Mignon, it will remain one
of the popular Roses of commerce.

_ Double bid hite Killarney. This Rose is the lead-
ing and best white Rose ever grown, when quality of
bloom is ee tere: ‘There have been many sports of
White Killarney, but this Rose, known as the Bud-
long strain, has ‘shown superiority to the other sports
In every respect, and it is recognized today that Double
White Killarney means the Budlong strain.” It is pure

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white and the flowers are of great substance. We un-
hesitatingly recommend it as the best white forcing
Rose in existence.

Francis Scott Key. A big red Rose of great sub-
stance and keeping quality; without doubt it is one of
the best new Roses offered to the growers of this coun-
try. It is an excellent grower, producing a good quan-
tity of bloom of high quality on heavy, strong stems.
It is primarily a summer Rose and is not at its best
except In warm wee ather.

Hadley. This deep crimson Rose, which we. dissem-
inated, has shown that, if properly handled, it is the
best crimson Rose of commerce. It is a strong grower
when propagated from heavy wood. It is showing
marked improvement, the result of careful selection of
grafting wood, and has proved that it is at its best
when grafted. Its fragrance is unsurpassed. It is a
favorite and a variety that is worthy of general grow-
ing.

General List of Greenhouse Roses, continued

Hoosier Beauty. Deep crimson, a color which had
not been seen among the Roses of commerce for many
years until the advent of Hadley. It Is a vigorous
grower, producing long, flowering shoots which come
to maturity quickly. The flowers are of excellent
keeping quality. For the average grower Hoosier
Beauty is exceptionally fine.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Called by some the New La
France, which seems to fit this Rose very aptly. A
big producer of high-grade flowers on long, strong
stems. It is a strong-growing variety and does well
either on own roots or grafted, the grafted plants being
superior. At its best in midsummer.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. An old favorite where
good white Roses are wanted in summer. It is not a
winter Rose and should be planted in the bench early
to get the benefit of the entire growing season. Grafted
plants are to be preferred.

Killarney. The Rose that made history and changed
the Rose-growing industry of America from a losing
proposition to a profitable one. Killarney and its
sports have been the leading varieties of commerce
for many years. Killarney varies in color, but its light,
delicate pink is the favorite of many.

Killarney Brilliant. By selection, Killarney Bril-
liant has come into its own as the best of the pink
sports of Killarney. It is deeper in color and fully as
strong and vigorous from selected stock. It is the
best dark pink Rose we have for general growing.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose-pink in color.
Very double flowers that open perfectly. It is a garden
Rose of great value, and as a gieenhouse Rose it has

Sunburst Rose

ously with the aging of the flower. Not large, but of
many friends. It is of easy habits, grows freely and fair size. It classes with Mrs. Aaron Ward but is super-
flowers well. It does not mildew easily, ang. can bel | acs color, growth and productiveness.
recommended to the private grower. Mme. Paul Euler. (Prima Donna.) Vermilion
Lady Hillingdon. This has been largely replaced silvery pink in color. Perfect in form, large, full, and
by Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst. Its wonderful very fragrant. A garden Rose of great value, and grown
color when matured is equaled by none of the others, very successfully inside by a number.
and its easy habit of growth, combined with its freedom Mrs. Aaron Ward. This is the most profitable yel-
of flowering, retains for 1t a place among the good varie- | [oy Rose we have ever grown. That describes this
ties of greenhouse Roses. It is a glorious shade of | variety in part. Its Indian yellow bud, changing color
copper-yellow when expanded, improving in color as | with the expanding flower, is a universal favorite. Its
the flower matures. uses are varied. A good summer and winter Rose.
Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy, Mrs. George Shawyer. A brilliantly colored Rose;
and the foliage is excellent. The flower is large and deep pink, with a soft tint to it that makes it a favorite.
double and opens perfectly at all seasons of the year. | [t js a big Rose in every respect and one of the best
In color it is similar to ¢ that can be grown. Heavy and double enough to be
Richmond, although good in warm weather, and opens perfectly in mid-
richer in color in the bud. eee) winter. It is an excellent producer when well grown.

Mme. Colette Mar- . | My Maryland. (Grafted only.) The warm summer
\

tinet. (Own-root only.) (5 weather brings My Maryland into its own, and its
Incolor,a glorious golden ~ wonderful freedom of flowering is ample reason for its
yellow that will hold and ~ popularity. It is of a pleasing color and nicely formed.
does not fade serie _~ Ophelia. This variety stands today as the best light
pink Rose ever offered. It is salmon-flesh- pink In
color, shading to yellow at the base of the petal in the
partially opened flower, and is very attractive; but
the real charm lies in the open flower. It is of easy
habit, grows well, and produces well.

Perle d’Or. A salmon-yellow cluster Rose on the
style of Cecile Brunner. Very free flowering, distinct.

Radiance. Cerise-pink in color and of easy culture.
It is a clean grower, producing good flowers and an
abundance of heavy wood.

Red Radiance. There has been a demand among
the Rose growers of America for a red Rose that is
- easy to handle, and one that is free from the failings of
other well-known red Roses. Radiance is an easy doer,
and Red Radiance will be welcomed, especially by
private gardeners who grow Radiance "extensively.
Richmond. Beautifully formed flowers of bright
scarlet, brighter than Hoosier Beauty and Hadley.
It has been for years the standard of quality for red
and crimson Roses. It ts better grafted.

Sunburst. Long, pointed buds that open perfectly
into a sunburst of deep, golden yellow is the best descrip-
tion we can make of this wonderful Rose. It is at its
best on its own roots and we offer own-root plants only.

White Killarney. White Killarney shares with the

Bika Double White Killarney the honor of betng the best
Mme. Paul Euler Roses white Rose. It is a stronger grower than Killarney

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Each Doz. 100
ate pasate $0 15 $1 25 $7 50
20 150 1000

Twenty-five of a variety at the 100 rate

Alice. This flesh-pink variety has perhaps been
more widely disseminated than any introduced in
many years. From California to the eastern coast,
Alice shows a remarkable freedom of growth and good
production. It has shown, also, that 1t has come into
its own with the advent of cold weather, the flowers
being of better quality and fully the equal of any light
or flesh-pink Carnation in commerce.

Arawana. A clear, bright crimson. Very productive
and does not burst the calyx. It is not an exhibition
variety, but produces blooms of a good quality that
keep well.

Aviator. A very intense scarlet. Flowers are of
medium size, well formed with a full center. One of
the best producing Carnations and a dependable va-
riety at all seasons.

Beacon. This variety needs no description to the
Carnation-grower. We have always found it one to be
depended upon for results. It is one of the best varie-
ties for Christmas scarlet that has ever been intro-

duced.

Benora. The best variegated Carnation. In color
it is creamy white, penciled with bright red. It is a
free grower and a good producer, in addition to being
an excellent keeper.

Cottage Maid. A clear shell-pink, deeper at the
center and at the base of the petals. It is a sport of
Mrs. C. W. Ward and identical in habit of growth.

Crystal White. A new introduction of the Cottage
Gardens Company which has the same vigorous con-
stitution as Matchless, with large, full flowers of the
purest glistening white, early and very productive. It
can be brought into full crop by November 1. Crystal
White has been awarded the American Carnation So-
ciety Gold Medal and numerous other prizes.

; Doz. 100
Rooted cuttings..... scdnoooudoon a Go $9) @®
DUE Cain steicratiny oot eee eee 200 15 00

Rrcheniness Supreme. Light salmon-pink in
color; has the characteristics of the Enchantress family
in habit of growth and productiveness. It is better

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than Enchantress, from which it is a sport, in color,
calyx, and form of flower. It is so much of an improve-
ment that we have discarded Enchantress and offer our
trade Enchantress Supreme as the best of the flesh-
pink varieties.

Eureka. This is a seedling of Beacon, which we
have grown here successfully and profitably for several

seasons. It is considerably brighter in color than
Beacon. In growth, the plant is almost identical with
its parent. The flower, although a trifle smaller, has

the additional merit of not bursting the calyx and shows
good keeping qualities. As a commercial variety, it
has proved profitable, particularly to those who cannot
grow Beacon and the other scarlet varieties success-

fully.

Matchless. This variety is regarded by many as the
best white Carnation, in spite of the fact that it needs
early planting and carries a slight tinge of color in its
petals at certain seasons. This tinge of color seems to
enhance rather than detract from its beauty. It is a
good, average producer and the flowers are of the
best quality. It is a wonderful keeper and has made
good every promise made for it. We unhesitatingly
recommend Matchless to the Carnation-grower.

Miss Theo. Good rose-pink varieties are scarce
and we are satisfied that Miss Theo ts good. We be-
lieved it would be and assisted in disseminating it. It
is small compared with some but a producer of good
flowers of an even shade of color.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. In the dark pink section, Mrs.
C. W. Ward is the only variety generally grown, and
the plant characteristics, combined with keepin
quality and high-class bloom, recommend it to al
Carnation-growers. A better dark pink than this va-
riety has been looked for, but Mrs. C. W. Ward re-
tains its place as the best dark pink really worth grow-
ing.

Nancy. Color light salmon-pink, little darker than
Pink Delight and more even color; does not fade.
Fragrance is very noticeable. It keeps well and is a
good companion to Alice and Enchantress Supreme.
By careful selection of stock in propagating, we find
this variety improving each season, both in production
and growth.

Nebraska. A bright scarlet. Plant is a strong
grower, producing long, stiff - stemmed flowers.
Nebraska is the most promising of last season’s novel-
ties, and we consider it among the best of the large-
flowered scarlets.

Red Wing. A clear scarlet color, with a long, per-
fect stem; clean, healthy grower. Flowers are nicely
formed and do not split the calyx. It is in many re-
spects similar to Beacon but has a better calyx, and
with us is a better grower. It is a good safe variety for
any one to plant. The flower is of pleasing form and
keeps well when cut.

White Enchantress. This old favorite has stood
the test of time and is today one of the three finest
white Carnations. It is a clean grower, produces good
flowers, and produces them constantly throughout the
season.

White Wonder. Large, pure white blooms on long,
wiry stems are characteristic of this variety. It is a
producer and one of the finest white Carnations. It is
a fitting companion to. Matchless and White Enchant- _
ress, and we put faith in the combination in one plant-—
ing, using them in equal quantities, and have the highest
quality in white Carnations at all seasons. White
Wonder does not produce surplus wood, but every |
growth will produce a perfect flower. For this reason,
this variety is a somewhat difficult propagator, and |
stock will, therefore, find a ready demand.

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Chrysanthemums

The list of Chrysanthemums we are offering for the season of 1919 shows many changes from last
season and these are, we believe, a great benefit to us and no injury to our trade. We have discarded
many varieties and have kept only such as have shown themselves really needed to maintain a balance
of color and season. This selection has eliminated many for which we may have calls during the
planting season but in the list presented we have the superior of the discarded variety.

Our aim is to grow in quantity those varieties which we ourselves would grow for the cut-flower
trade, regardless of the fact that we have limited the list of offerings. There is no break in the ’mum
crop from the start to finish of the ’mum season if planted from an intelligent selection of varieties
from this list, commercial cut-flower production governing this selection.

New and Scarce Exhibition Varieties
21-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100
ARTISTA. Outer petals grooved or channeled re- MISS ANOLA WRIGHT. Rose-pink in color. The

flex, while the center ones incurve irregularly, giving a | bloom is 8! inches or more in diameter. A strong
very artistic appearance to the bloom. Dwarf habit; | grower with medium-sized foliage. Its only weak point

will not attain over 5 feet from February propagation. | is, the stem is scarcely strong enough to hold the large
White, with a slightly creamy tint in the depths. Best | bloom erect without support. Buds selected August 30
bud August 20, maturing the Jast days of October. or soon after produce the best blooms.
BOULE D’OR. A very large, light yellow bloom. MRS. GILBERT DRABBLE. The largest white va-
LOUISE POCKETT. A very large-flowering va- | riety and the hardest to propagate.
riety and one of the finest for exhibition purposes. It NAG-IR-ROC. Deep, glowing orange-yellow in

will come pure white on the very early buds, but on the
later buds is a delicate shade of pink.

color; very large flower. One of the finest exhibition va-
rieties that has ever been offered.

OCTOBER KING. Deep golden yellow, maturing
early in October, too early for the November shows.

OGONTZ. A seedling from Nakota, which it greatly
resembles in foliage, and has the same whorled arrange-
ment of petals; in size equal to its parent; petals decid-
edly grooved or channeled; color light primrose. Height
6 feet. Would not advise a bud earlier than August 30,
as the blooms are double from those selected in Septem-
ber. Matures first week of November.

PRESIDENT JOHN EVERETT. The color ts a
unique chamois-pink when first opening; petals closely
incurved, forming a perfect ball. As the flower develops,
the center petals open outward, showing a bronzy crim-
son reverse. An excellent exhibition bronze.

WILLIAM H. WAITE. Deep bronze in color, so
brilliant as to seem almost shading to scarlet In some
of the flowers.

WILLIAM. RIGBY. Yellow sport of Mrs. Gilbert
Drabble. Beautiful, bright canary-yellow. Exact dupli-
cate of Mrs. Drabble except in color.

General List of Exhibition
Varieties

214-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Bob Pulling. Large, deep flower, orange-yellow in
color. It carries foliage well up to the flower. Take bud
August 10.

Cc. H. Totty. In color a chestnut-scarlet; flower
large and growth strong.

Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; a very pleasing
shade of pink; strong grower, with good stem.

Earl Kitchener. A very large flower, amaranth in
color with silvery reverse to the petal. Best bud, August
15 to 20.

Elvia Scoville. A pure white sport of the well-known
variety, Wells’ Late Pink.

F. T. Quittenton. Deep crimson in color; reflexed
In type; strong grower.

Gertrude Peers. Crimson when fully reflexed; one
of the best 1m its color.

Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth and making large
bloom; deep bronze in color. Good variety for general
growing.

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Yellow William Turner

Exhibition Chrys

Harry E. Converse. The best exhibition bronze.
Large, heavy, perfectly formed flowers.

James Fraser. Bright yellow in color, reflexed in
form.

Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color; flowers large
and beautifully formed; dwarf tn habit.

Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth;
and incurved; deep golden yellow in color.

Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse;
dwarf.

Meudon. Dwarf in habit, making large,
bloom; bright pink in color and reflexed in form.

Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise with a reverse of
old-rose color. An easy variety to grow, having excel-
lent stem and foliage.

Mrs. G. Lloyd Wigg. An immense, reflexed flower,
light yellow in color.

Mrs. H. Stevens. Large; golden bronze;
formed flowers which finish perfectly; dwarf.

Mrs. R. C. Pulling. Clear, bright yellow tn color,
and the flower js of large size. One of the best exhibition
varieties. Take bud August 10 to 15.

Mrs. William Duckham. Japanese reflexed; very
deep yellow on early buds; late buds, petals edged with
bronze.

Nakota. Very large, incurved bloom; the color is
described as orange-buff and ts classed as a dark yellow;
excellent foliage and stem.

Nerissa. A high, well-rounded bloom, rosy mauve
in color, with broad, heavy petals. Best bud, Septem-
ber 1.

Odessa.
low for the
and is the
standpoint.

Pockett’s Crimson. Crimson with gold tips to the
petals.

Rose Pockett.
tint of bronze;

Silver King. An exhibition white of good size and
form. It is too early for the late shows, but is one of the
most promising for the earlier exhibitions. It is a tall
grower with excellent foliage. Take bud August 25.

Wells’ Late Pink. Clear, bright pink in color.

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flower large

heavy

finely

Without question the finest exhibition yel-
late shows. It is perfect in form and color,
best of the yellow ’mums from the show

Light yellow, showing an occasional
semi-dwart.

William Turner. Pure white bloom, incurved and
very large. One of the finest of the large-flowered Chrys-
anthemums and a general favorite. This variety is
grown commercially, and we have a large stock pre-
pared for the cut-flower-grower.

Yellow William Turner. The yellow sport sent out
by Smith is the variety we offer. It was selected by us
from the many sports of William Turner as being the
brightest yellow. It ts an excellent variety and will rank
as one of the finest for exhibition use.

New Chrysanthemums for the

Commercial Grower
BETSY ROSS. (Smith.)

on good strong stems. It ts absolutely pure white in
color. Matures November 10. 214-inch pots, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

GOLDEN MISTLETOE. (A.N. Pierson, Inc.) This

variety as shown by the name ts a sport of Mistletoe.
The parent is our latest flowering variety, coming well
into December. It ts ball-shaped. An excellent com-
panion for the parent. We have grown it in quantity
and know that it will be a favorite. 2'4-inch pots, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Other New and Valuable Sorts

21-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100
BARBARA DAVIS. In color, a rich shade of reddish

bronze and entirely distinct from any other variety. It
was disseminated by us in 1917 and has proved a decided
acquisition either as a cut-flower or as a pot plant. In
habit of growth it is short-jointed and inclined to be
dwarf, but makes good stems from early propagation,
The flower is reflexed when fully open and Is at its best
yust before maturing.

DECEMBER QUEEN. Bright yellow in color,
shading toward peers yellow. Flowers very large and
full, appearing the latter part of Novy. or early in Dec.

HELEN LEE. In color a delicate shade of pink.
The form of the flower is excellent; incurved type.
Strong, sturdy grower, with stem ample to carry the
flower. Midseason variety.

An incurved flower borne

Barbara Davis

Cromwell,

New and Valuable Chrysanthemums, continued
MISS ELIZABETH SMITH. An incurved flower,

orange-bronze in color. Good stem and foliage. One
of the best of the new varieties.

RICHMOND. The phrase, “An early Bonnaffon,”
describes this variety. A bright golden yellow that has
every promise of making a name for itself.
form and perfect in color.

WHITTIER. Bright golden yellow in color, coming
into bloom just after Richmond and just before Bonnaf-
fon. It is an incurved flower of the Bonnaffon type. It
is a promising variety and worthy of cultivation by
those who seek to grow better Chrysanthemums.

YELLOW CHARLES RAZER. A sport which ori-
ginated with us. Light yellow but a strong healthy
grower. The flowers are well-formed and like its parent,
It Is am easy variety to grow.

Choice General-Purpose
Chrysanthemums

21-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacific Su-
preme; reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick. In
bloom from November 20 to December 1.

Charles Razer. Pure white, with strong stem; foli-
age as handsome as Eaton; flower much like Bonnaffon
in form, but larger. Blooming date, November 1.

Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type on the
order of Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason pink variety,
and a good companion to Bonnaffon and Charles Razer.

Chrysolora. A very fine commercial yellow. Me-
dium to tall in growth; foliage heavy. Considered the
finest early yellow variety ever introduced.

Colonel Appleton. An old favorite yellow, used for
exhibition and for general growing.

December Gem. Flowering season extends from the
last of November to middle of December, according to
date of buds. White with a slightly pink tinge. Ball-
shaped; very stiff, wiry stem.

Dr. Enguehard. A Jate commercial pink. A variety
that is always safe to plant.

Early Frost. A very early commercial white. A cross
between Golden Glow and October Frost. Height 3 feet.
Pure white flowers, perfect in form and full to the center.
Sets buds early. Is an excellent shipper.

Early Rose. Clear, bright pink in color; good stem
and foliage. Matures early in October.

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will ma-
ture for Thanksgiving Day. In color and form the flower
is all that can be desired. Late plantings are to be pre-
ferred and perfection can be secured by planting not
earlier than the middle of June.

Glory of the Pacific. Dwarf habit; fine for early
pink. Valuable where head-room is lacking.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the
object, this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow color,
combined with the good characteristics of the Chad-
wicks, places it as one of the best late yellow varieties.

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this va-
riety can be brought into bloom at a desired date, it has
become very popular. Clear yellow in color.

Golden Queen. A commercial yellow of the same
shade as Golden Glow, maturing October 1 to 10. In
many ways it is superior to Chrysolora, from which it
is a seedling, and is ten days earlier. Fine incurved form
and fully double, from either early or late buds. Six
inches in diameter. 3% feet high. Good stem and foli-
age. Best bud August ro.

Greystone. A beautiful shade of chamois-bronze;
dwarf habit. We can recommend it for pot-plant grow-
ing, and it is an excellent variety when grown to single
stems. Reflexed type; flower very distinct. Matures
October 25 to November 1. It requires little head-room,
3% feet being sufficient. Can be planted close.

Hamburg Late White. A late flowering pure white
sport of Maud Dean.

Perfect in !

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Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is
in perfection November 15 and later, and is of special
value to those who desire red Chrysanthemums for the
closing days of the football season. 314 feet high.

Indian Summer. In color, the groundwork is yel-
low, but into this are blended the terra-cotta and
salmon shades, with a tinge of bronze. The color of
autumn foliage during Indian summer in a measure
describes the coloring.

Lynnwood Hall. A late pure white, noted for its
purity of color. Excellent, if well grown, and matures
late in November.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety which is the stan-
dard for commercials; tncurved; golden yellow.

Marigold. The most phenomenal early yellow ever
offered; brighter than Golden Wedding in color; 9 inches
in diameter, maturing October 15. Buds secured August
15 to 20 give best blooms. It must be planted early
and the first crown bud taken for the best results.

Maud Dean. Late pink, following Chieftain. One
of the oldest and most reliable. November 10 to 20.

Mistletoe. A commercial incurved variety, maturing
at Thanksgiving or later. White tinged with pink.

Mrs. C. C. Pollworth. A deep yellow sport of
Chrysolora.

Mrs. Morgan.
Yellow Eaton.

Mrs. W. T. McNeice. It is a nice shade of deep pink
in color and is valuable in that 1t comes into flower
between Pacific Supreme and Chieftain. Reflexed in
form. It grows easily, handles well, and ships well.

Oconto. A white Japanese, incurved, of large size,
with strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. October
15. Height 4 feet. Best bud August 30.

October Herald. From the early buds of this va-
riety we got a flower equal in size to exhibition bloom
but lacking in stem. From the late buds a beautifully
colored flower of medium size was obtained that came
to maturity October 25. The color is a soft shade of
bronze. We believe October Herald an acquisition to the
list of good varieties.

Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early
pink. Matures October 10 to 20.

Polly Rose. An early, pure white variety; dwarf
habit.

Roman Gold. Foliage and stem of excellent char-
acter. The flower is finely formed and a deep, rich yel-
low in color. October 20 to November 1.

Deep yellow, reflexed sport of

Edwin Seidewitz

Chrysanthemums ©

General-Purpose Chrysanthemums, continued

Smith’s Advance. Pure white in color; very early.

Smith’s Imperial. We consider this the finest early
midseason white we have ever grown. It was ready to
cut when Oconto finished and the blooms are perfect for
commercial selling. The general habit, stem, foliage,
and perfect flower all combine to place Smith’s Imperi: ul
among the finest of the commercial varieties

Tiger. A strong, sturdy grower, coming with a per-
fectly finished flower with Sordinay culture. Keeps
splendidly when cut. Color, rich shade of yellow. A
first-class variety maturing the last week of October.

Timothy Eaton. Strong and vigorous with large
white bloom. It has been the leader in tts class for years.

Tints of Gold. One of the choice varieties for early
October. Incurved flower of a soft golden bronze.

Unaka. A strong grower with perfect stem and foli-
age. A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink.
Matures the first week in October.

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want select
stock, this variety stands alone. Slightly pinkish when
grown cool, it is even more charming than when pure
white.

White Chieftain. A sport from the well-known pink
variety. The first crown buds show a tinge of pink; the
late buds, pure white. It 1s ideal in form and one of the
best whites for cutting about November r.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and large
bloom, Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.
= Yeliow Polly Rose. A clear yellow sport of Polly

ose.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

Novelties
21-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100
BECKY McLANE. (Mount Greenwood.) Another

Johnson seedling. Small button type bloom; bronze.
Very free- flowering, stifl-stemmed variety. Just right
to cut for Thanksgiving.

NOVEMBER PEARL. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) This
new Pompon ts of our own raising and is a seedling from
Western Beauty. In color a very beautiful soft shade of
daybreak pink. It grows easily; cuts good sprays on
strong stems. It is a fine flower of medium size and Is a

valuable acquisition to the list of November-flowering
varieties.

New Pompons
214-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100
ADIRONDA. Bronze Button. Best in its type, color
and season. October 10.
EDINA. Rose pink. Large-flowered type. Octo-
ber 15.

JULIANA. Large flower; yellow. Strong, heavy
grower. October 25.

LANETA. Rosy cerise. October 15.
LUCILLE KNOBLE. Very free-flowering yellow;

button type. Easy grower.
MIMICO. A very fine seedling of Lillian Doty.
Similar to it but better in color. October 20.
MIRIMAR. Large flower; bronze. October 25.
WANDA. Large flower; white. October 25.

General List of Pompon
Chrysanthemums

21-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers; midseason.
Can be grown well if disbudded.

Baby. Clear bright yellow; very small, button-
shaped flowers. Very late.
Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with

flowers a trifle larger and coming a little earlier.

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Delphine Dodge. A very fine free-flowering variety
coming into flower about October 25 and holding well

on the plant into early November. . It is rose-pink in
color in the early stages of development, changing to a
lighter pink as the flower ages.

Diana. Very fine pure white, of large size. Late.

Donald. Light pink of the button type and an excel-
lent plant-maker. Matures about November ro.

Doris. A button-type Pompon, reddish bronze in
color. It is very attractive and one of the finest for
general growing.

Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color with nicely
formed flowers of medium size. A very fine mid-season
variety. Can be grown disbudded.

Frank Wilcox. Golden bronze, coming into bloom
late. Makes a very fine pot plant and is excellent for
cutting for Thanksgiving, either in sprays or disbudded.
Plants tend to overbud in small pots, which will be
outgrown when planted. This variety has been sold
under the names of Souvenir d’Or and Mrs. F. Beu.

Golden Climax. This to the general grower is the
finest of all the yellow Pompons. It Is a free, easy
grower. It can be grown to perfection from early June
planting. It has been grown into excellent salable cut-
flower stock, when planted as late as August. It ranks
at the top of the list with the general grower. On the
order of Quinola, but with foliage that is hard and will
not be subject to mildew. Blooms Noy ember 10 to 20.
Extra-fine variety for cutting In sprays.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby but of simi-
lar formation. Rather compact in growth but excellent
for pot plants. When bench-grown it will produce ex-
cellent sprays for cutting, but must be planted early, as
it will show a tendency to go blind when planted late.

Harvest Moon. A clear golden yellow in color, ma-
turing October 20 to 25. It is of the button type and
the flowers are of medium size. The plant is very pro-
lific, making an immense quantity of flowering shoots.
It is, we believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence
for cutting the last week of October.

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Pompon Chrysanthemums, continued

Helen Newberry. Medium-sized flowers of pure
white. Good when disbudded. Very late.

Hilda Canning. This reddish bronze button type
variety was disseminated by us in 1917. We regard
Hilda Canning as the finest Pompon of its color and
without exception the best of the small-flowered type
in existence. It comes into flower from November 15
to 20. It can be held, if grown cool, until Thanksgiving
Day.

Tales Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late.
Best variety In its color. :

Little Gem. In pink there is nothing finer than this
new Pompon. It flowers late, coming to perfection with
us November 20. The plant is a free, easy grower.
From early June planting it will grow quite tall, 36 to
40 inches, but from later plantings about 30 inches.

Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed, shell-pink flowers
produced in abundance on stems strong enough to hold
the flowers erect. Early. Good when disbudded.

Lula. White in color; medium-sized flowers. Late.

Maid of Kent. Early white, button type; fine under 4

glass or outdoors.

Mariana. In this new Pompon we have a welcome
addition to the list. Good first-class white Pompons
have been needed, as white Is very useful in general
florist work. Until the past season we have been pressed
for white varieties that would come up to requirements.
Mariana is a Jarge-flowered Pompon. It is a producer of
excellent sprays or can be grown well if disbudded to
1 flower. The individual flower ts large and of excellent
form; in habit of growth it is clean and vigorous. It Is
a Pompon every grower will need. Ready for cutting
November 1. : :

Mary. Pearl-white in color, coming to maturity
about November 25.

Neola. Shell-pink changing to white, the petals
tipped with darker pink. Flowers are of medium size
and mature about November 15.

Nesco. Old-rose in color, maturing about October 20.
In form it ts of the button type but larger than Baby.
As a producer Nesco has shown that it is one of the best.

Niza. A very early, delicate pink variety, maturing
October 10. Medium dwarf.

Quinola. Large flowers, golden yellow in color.
Strong-growing plant. November 20 to 30.

Rita. Bright pink in color; button type.
November tr.

Romaine Warren. Orange-yellow or light bronze
describes the color of this new variety. It is a clean
grower of medium height and makes very attractive,
flower-sprays, carrying the flowers well apart. When

Matures

finished, it shows an open center of dark orange color |

that adds to its charm. It is very distinct and will find
a welcome with lovers of better Pompon varieties. The
flowering season is from November 15 to 25.

Skibo. A golden yellow Pompon of the button type.
October 20.

Western Beauty. Deep rose-pink in color; flower
medium-sized. Growth medium, throwing straight
stems, which hold the flowers erect. It will follow the
variety Fairy Queen and comes as a welcome addition
at a time when there are no pink Pompons. It blooms
from November 10 to 25.

White Lillian Doty. A pure white sport of the well-
known variety, Lillian Doty. It has a strong stem and
is pure white in color. Can be grown well when dis-
budded but finishes nicely in sprays. It Is ready to cut
October 25.

We are often asked what Pompons are hardy and
satisfactory out-of-doors. The following is a list
selected from the varieties which we catalogue. It ap-
plies to our conditions here in New England. Those
Pompons which are not grown by us tndoors and are
classed with the hardy varieties are omitted here.

Delphine Dodge Lillian Doty
Donald Maid of Kent
Doris Nesco

Fairy Queen Rita

Golden Climax Skibo

Golden West White Lillian Doty

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Single Chrysanthemums

New Varieties

The asterisk (*) before the name indicates good com-
mercial varieties, or varieties which are particularly
good for cutting in sprays as well as for pot speci-
mens.

*ELIZABETH FIRESTONE. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.)
This bright pink seedling has appealed to the commer-
cial grower and to the store-man as a valuable and much-
needed acquisition. The stems are strong and carry the
flowers well. This characteristic must not be overlooked
in growing flowers for market. It comes into flower
from November 15 to 20, which is after Mrs. W. E.
Buckingham and just before Mrs. E. D. Godfrey is
ready to cut. 24-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

*MRS. E. M. HORNE. (Horne-A. N. Pierson, Inc.)
Light bronze-yellow shaded old gold. The flowers which
are flat in form are produced in good-sized graceful
sprays which bunch well. Growth vigorous and erect.
Matures November 5 to 10. 214-inch pots, 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

MOLLY WHITMORE. (A.N. Pierson, Inc.) Deep,
golden-bronze effectively suffused with terra-cotta;
distinct, deep yellow center. The well-formed flower
carries 3 rays of petals which incurve slightly. This is
a desirable trait where they are subject to shipping con-
ditions or considerable handling. The growth being
erect in character, this variety may be planted closer
than the more branching kinds. 214-inch pots, 25 cts,
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

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PEGGY BULKELEY. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) We

consider this new variety one of the prettiest in our
entire collection. The color is a soft, yet luminous pink,
changing as the flower matures to a delicate mauve-
pink. The blooms are large, averaging 4 rays of petals
which recurve gracefully from a golden- yellow center.
The growth is vigorous and erect, producing
large sprays which show the individual flowers
to the best possible advantage. An ideal cut-
flower or eae -plant variety. Matures November
10 to 15. 2%4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz., $15 per. 100.

General Collection of
Singles

24-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

*Attraction. Deep golden yellow; semi-double; a
seedling from Mensa. Deeper in color than Golden
Mensa and more dwarf in habit, making clean, straight,
flowering growths. Flowers the middle of November,
following Golden Mensa by about a week.

Cinderella. Clear, dark pink Single; 2 full rows of
petals. Clean, erect grower; medium in height. Ready
to cut November 1 to 5.

*Dusky Maid. Deep, rich golden bronze, having
several rows of petals. Strong grower, maturing late;
in fine shape to cut for Thanksgiving Day.

Fascination. Clear yellow seedling from Mensa,
coming into flower about a week earlier than Golden
Mensa. When finished, the flower shows a yellow center
with prominent stamens and a double row of bright

golden petals carried at right angles to the
flower-stem. Ready November 1.

Peggy Bulkeley

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Ramona
(see page 63)

Gipsy. Clear yellow center surrounded by a triple
row of petals; yellow, tinged with salmon; a very novel
and striking color effect. C lean, erect grower; medium
in height. Makes a good plant. Ready to cut October 20.

*Golden Mensa. A yellow sport of Mensa, having
all the good qualities of the parent.

*Jane Ingalls. A seedling of our own raising that
has shown many valuable characteristics. It is a seed=
ling from Brutus; semi-double, but properly a Single.
Dwarf in habit of growth and branches low, making it
an ideal plant for growing in pots. It is distinct i in color.
Reddish bronze in part describes it, but it is very dis-
tinct from others so described. It matures late. In the
private gardener classes at Cleveland the sweepstakes
for the best vase of any variety of Singles was won by
Jane Ingalls.

Jessica McMurray.
been offered; a clear shade of old-rose-
dividual flowers are nicely formed anc
apart on strong stems,

Katewood. At the Cleveland Exhibition in 1915,
the sweepstakes for a vase of Single Chrysanthemums
was awarded to this seedling. It is a clear, even shade
of pink; tall and strong in growth, making flower-sprays
in proportion. The flower is nicely formed. Matures
about November 10, coming between Mrs. Buckingham
and Mrs. Godfrey.

Margaret Totty. Deep golden yellow; very large
flowers; splendid, stiff stems. One of the best yellow
Singles "in cultivation. Midseason.

*Margaret Waite. A deep pink sport of the well-
known late pink Single, Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, differing
from the parent in having extra petals and a muc
deeper ane more pleasing color. Margaret Waite can
be had in December, and with Miss Isabelle, the bronze
sport of Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, December flowers for vase
and table work can be had without unusual difficulties.

“Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest
white variety. November ro to 15.

One of the finest that has
ink. The in-
carried well

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Single Chrysanthemums, continued:

Merstham Jewel. Golden bronze with yellow
points and center. Matures about November ro.

*Miss Isabelle. This charming variety was intro-
duced by us. It is a sport of Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, and
comes to maturity for Thanksgiving Day. It is a very
useful variety for table work. Bronze in color, with a
silvery reverse to the petal.

*Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink with a very large
flower; one of the best. Early. Ready October 20.

*Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink;
very strong-growing variety. Late-blooming, coming
for Thanksgiving Day.

*Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a brilliant
shade of rose-pink. One of the finest Singles. Nov. 1.

Mrs. Whitehorn. Salmon-terra-cotta. Midseason.
Best when it does not stay until fully developed.

*November Glow. Bright golden yellow; semi-
double; flowers held erect on strong stems. It matures
late and is at its prime at Thanksgiving time. It Is a
grand acquisition, as it extends the season for yellow
Single and semi-double varieties.

Pink Simplicity. The finest pink Single variety
that we have ever offered. The color ts a clear, even
shade of flesh-pink. The individual flowers are large
and of excellent substance. The growth is medium but
strong and supports the flower-cluster perfectly. It
makes large sprays. The flowers do not crowd, being
carried well apart. Matures early in November. As
an exhibition Single or for general cutting It is, In our
opinion, the best variety of the type, regardless of color.

*Polly Duncan. Clear, bright golden yellow; semi-
double; very finely formed. One of the best for general
use. Ready November 1.

Priscilla. Very clear, light rosy pink in color. Very
strong grower, making large, heavy sprays. Tall and
has strong stems. Makes an abundance of flower-
shoots. In flower November 1.

Ramona. A tall-growing variety; very deep red-
dish bronze in color. Gold tip to reverse of petal. A
very fine bronze variety.

Red Riding Hood. Brilliant crimson flowers, com-
ing early in October.

*Virginia Holden. We are offering this new dark
crimson Single in the belief that it is the best in exist-
ence. It is deep, velvety crimson in color and has ample
stem to support the flower which is not large, but beau-
tifully formed. It makes a good quantity of blooms to
the spray, but is not crowded as the flowers hold well

apart. It is distinct and valuable. |
Well’s Excelsior. A tall-growing bronze. It pre-
cedes into flower the variety Merstham Jewel. Ready

to cut November 1 and Is excellent for general growing.

Wenonah. A beautiful, silvery bronze. In full
flower October 15. By far the finest early bronze Single
ever offered.

Very few of the Single varieties are satisfactory
out-of-doors with us in New England. Cinderella, Pris-
cilla, Gipsy, Wenonah, Red Riding Hood, and Mrs.
Buckingham have proved the best.

New Anemone

Chrysanthemums

_ IZOLA. (Smith.) Deep cerise-pink in color and ideal
in form. Strong in growth and very free-flowering.
Ready November 15. The best of the dark-colored
varieties. Very fine. 214-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2 per
doz., $12 per 100.

PINK LADY. (A.N. Pierson, Inc.) A bright pink
Anemone that has made an excellent showing. It is of
medium size and true to type. Strong-stemmed.
Flowers for Thanksgiving Day. 214-inch pots, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

VOLUNTEER. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) A very bright
golden-yellow that will come into flower for Thanksgtv-
ing Day. Strong, stiff stems and needs little tying. It
will produce a big cut of good market bloom. 214-inch
pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

romuwe!li, Gon.

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Volunteer Chrysanthemums

General List of Anemone
Chrysanthemums

24-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Eugene Langaulet. Deep golden yellow in color,
with a double row of petals just prominent enough to
class this very desirable variety with the Anemones.
The lateness of its blooming season enables the grower
to hold it for Thanksgiving Day. Its bright golden color
and its close resemblance to the Pompons recommend it
for general growing.

Garza. The well-known white variety; considered
the best in its class.

Golden Lyda Thomas. A tall-growing, lIate-flower-
ing vartety which is excellent for cutting. Will follow
Eugene Langaulet in blooming season.

Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza. Similar to
Garza in habit and form, but clear, bright yellow in color.

Pot-Plant Type

A short, compact-growing, large-flowered variety
should make a good pot plant, provided it produces
double flowers on any bud. The so-called Decorative
type makes excellent pot plants. The Caprices are un-
excelled. Of the large-flowered kinds listed elsewhere,
Barbara Davis, Elvia Scoville, Glory of the Pacific,
Golden Gleam, Greystone, Polly Rose, Wells’ Late Pink,
and Yellow Polly Rose will give a selection of color that
will be found satisfactory. In Pompons there is none
better than Frank Wilcox, and in Anemones, Eugene
Langaulet, which, with Garza and Yellow Garza, will
be all that is needed. We refer you to the sections in
which the above-named are listed.

21%-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Golden Lida Thomas (see page 63)

Pot-Plant Chrysanthemums, continued

Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf. Excellent
pot plant. ?

Butler’s Caprice. Deep pink. 1

Hallowe’en. A _ beautiful reddish bronze, semi-
double variety. :

Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.

Lady Lydia. Pure white.

Lilac Caprice. Lilac.

Purple Caprice. Purple.

White Caprice. White.

Yellow Caprice. Yellow.

Early-Flowering
Chrysanthemums for Outdoor
Growing

The question of hardiness in the Chrysanthemum
family is such that to call these hardy, as we have for-
merly done, is unfair, because so much depends upon
the character of the soil and the drainage. Too much
covering in winter has ruined more plants than a cover
of any kind has saved. Some firms class these as Deco-
rative varieties. Several in the list do well indoors, as
among the Pompons and Singles there are those which
do well outdoors. The varieties listed have larger
blooms that the larger-flowered Pompons, unless other-
wise described.

2'4-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Alice Howell. A wonderfully rich shade of orange-
yellow. We know no Chrysanthemum with a more
pleasing color. It flowers early. It will do equally well
under glass.

Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze in color. Medium dwarf.

Hier Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped with
gold.

Bronze Source d’Or.

A deep golden bronze sport
of Source d’Or,

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Brown Bessie. Medium dwarf; reddish bronze; very
free flowering. Flowers small and of the Pompon but-
ton type.

Chaldon. Large flowers; reddish crimson in color
with gold tips to the florets.

Cranfordia. Large, pure yellow flowers. Tall;
rather late.

Cranford’s Pink. Large rose-pink flowers.

Cranford’s White. Large, white flowers; shell-
pink when grown in the open. Medium height.

Cranford’s Yellow. One of the finest. A strong
grower and free flowering.

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers, rose-pink in color.
Medium height.

Etoile d’Or. Bright yellow; large flowered. Medium
height.

Excelsior.
dwarf.

Firelight. Carmine, shaded scarlet.

Framfield White. Loosely built pure white, semi-
double. One of the earliest to flower.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow; dwarf growth;
very free flowering.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers, bright
crimson in color. Dwarf growth.

Jack Bannister. Lemon-yellow, shaded copper.

L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut in color. Medium
height.

Leslie: Golden yellow in color; very free flowering;
early.

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze in color; large flowers.
Medium height.

Miss F. Collier. Medium
dwarf.

Mme. Aug. Nonin.
Medium dwarf.

Mrs. Francis Bergen.
semi-double; medium dwarf.

Nina Blick. Golden bronze; very free flowering.
Medium dwarf.

Normandie. Delicate pink. Medium dwarf.

Provence. Large, bright pink flowers with gold points
to petals. Medtum height.

Rosie. Deep, rich bronze. Medium dwarf.

Source d’Or. Beautiful deep bronze; large flowers.

Wells’ Scarlet. Reddish terra-cotta; large flowered.
Medium dwarf.

Yellow Normandie,
Normandie,

Bright golden yellow; large flowered;

The best pure white.
Large, delicate pink flowers.

White, tinged with pink;

A bronze-yellow sport of |

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IAF 2 Greenhouse Plants

ee house asin Flants

Antirrhinum - Snapdragon

One of the most widely grown and most popular
plants for greenhouse flowering or for outside bedding.

he new varieties of the last 2 years have materially
increased its value.

214-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100

Keystone. A popular dark pink variety that pro-
duces its flowers somewhat earlier than do other sorts
that have become standard.

Nelrose. Flowers close together on flower-spike,
deep pink in color. A bed of Nelrose in the open
ground should make a very attractive showing. The
color is pleasing and its brightness makes it appeal to
the garden lover. Its dwarf, compact habit makes it
the choice for outside bedding.

Phelps’ White. The best white variety for either
greenhouse or outdoor growing. It makes long, full,
well-formed flower-spikes and is the purest white of
any of the so-called white varieties, as there is usually
a trace of color present.

Silver-Pink. (Buxton’s.) The fimest variety for
greenhouse growing. The color is a beautiful shade of
light pink. The flower-spikes are of good length, and
the growths are straight. Flowers well apart on the
stem.

Begonias

All Begonias will be shipped in paper pots.
Each Doz. 100

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Melior. In general character of flower very similar
to Glory of Cincinnati. It produces an abundance of
flowers evenly distributed over the plant, which ts
compact in form. It is in this respect a decided im-
provement on Cincinnati.

Glory of Cincinnati. This variety is a strong
grower, with targe, heavy foliage. Its flowers are a
beautiful shade of pmnk, and carried well above the foli-
age. As the foliage is heavy the variety makes propor-
tionately less leaves, and since the variety is propa-
gated from leaf-cuttings, it will always remain in short
supply. May and later delivery.

Bougainvillea

Sanderiana. This fine free-flowering Easter subject,
once a great favorite, will, m view of the scarcity of
Easter flowering stock, regain its old popularity. It is
one of the easiest plants to bring m for Easter and can
be handled with cool-house facilities. We are growing a
large quantity and can supply fine stock of this variety.

‘ Each Doz.
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B-mch (Ready May) \c...ce+seces « 50 400
SPECIMENS 0 Sarsaec.. «Saat ene $1 and 2 00

Buddleta

Asiatica. A splendid new greenhouse shrub, pro-
ducing qiusntities of pure white, fragrant flower- spikes
in graceful, recurving racemes from November. The

flowers, when cut, have unusual keeping qualities
and will be in demand for decorative work.
Each Doz. 100
BOEING Mevotolsfersheteto(erevels) «ie =< $o 15 $1 50
Scritd Need aaah a enOe oe 20 200 $15 00
Cyclamen

In the growing of Cyclamen there are several very
important things to consider. First, the character of
the seed, and second, the condition of the plant when it
reaches shipping size. After that, the finishing depends
on the skill of the person caring for it during the sum-

mer months when partial shade and an abundance of
ventilation are so absolutely necessary. Cyclamen must
be kept clean. from insects to Insure success. When
finished, they are one of our finest house plants and con-
tinue in flower for a great length of time. Our plants

will be shipped in paper pots. Doz. 100
24-inch, for April and May.......$2 00 $12 00
3-tnch, for May and June......... 3 00 18 00

Erlangea

Tomentosa. A splendid cool-greenhouse plant with
scented foliage, bearing blue ageratum-like flowers dur-

ing winter which last for fully 2 months. In habit it

resembles a Eupatorium. Each Doz.
[EON SENSIN NS aoodocowonnoousuc $o 25 $2 50
Mareexplamtsiy: jjoclocccneloviticeres) soaks 50

Euphorbia

Jacquinizflora. A handsome,winter-flowering favor-

ite, producing bright, orange-scarlet bracts; used
extensively for cutting and decorating purposes.
Beers Doz. 100
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Gardenias

Veitchii (florida). This is the best forcing variety,
and our stock of it has been selected year after year
with mcreased production and the health of the plant
in view. We shall have clean, healthy stock for spring

delivery. Each Doz. 100
CASING ORG GPE OO ROOT $0 20 $2 00 $12 00
Geer BNE oars Slenetore dene. Sa ctiene 30 3 00 18 00
3-inch, extra selected ...... 40 4 00 25 00

Begonia, Glory of Cincinnati

Poinsettia

Greenhouse

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Gromwvel ‘Gardens

Potnsettias

The Poinsettia does not properly come under flower-
ing plants. The gorgeous coloring during December is
due to the maturity of the bracts and gives the appear-
ance of a flower in reality. These plants, so ornamental
for the holidays, are propagated during July and
August, and the growing of this young stock is one of
our specialties. We ship in paper pots. From 2'4-inch
pots, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Stevia serrata

We offer 2 varieties of this plant so popular for cut-
ting in the fall and early winter. The fragrance of the
flower and foliage makes it a general favorite and the
dainty, white flowers add variety when used with other
cut-flowers.

From 214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100

Double Stevia. Medium height, with double flowers.
Single Stevia. Dwarf, compact growth.
June and July delivery

Swatnsona

Alba. A free-growing plant, producing an abundance
of pure white flowers. Useful for cutting. 2%4-inch,
20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.

New Orchid-Flowering Swainsona

Mrs. Joseph Manda. ‘This beautiful new Pink
Orchid-flowering Swainsona is very free growing, pro-
ducing larger spikes of flowers than the old Alba and
Rosea. Has delicate bright green foliage. Fine, strong
plants, spring delivery, 24-inch, 20c. each, $2 per doz.

and Conservatory Plants

We carry a very complete assortment of Ferns, Palms and other plants suitable for re-stocking
greenhouses and conservatories which space will not permit listing here. If you are interested, write
us or, better still, visit our greenhouses and make your own selection.

Acanthus

Montanus. A very decorative conservatory plant
with long, olive-green leaves; spine pointed; rosy
white flowers on long spikes. $2 to $3 each.

Adiantum gloriosum Lemkesit
An Improved Glory Fern

A valuable sport of the Glory Fern, producing large
and heavier fronds on tall, wiry stems. In habit it is
more robust and as easy to grow as Gloriosa. It does
not require the heat so necessary to the Farleyense.
The young fronds are beautifully tinted pink, shading

to a luxurious green in the mature frond. When
cut they are very desirable for decorative purposes.
Each
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Pt \c) ) ee ne eA RR ME ve ae lo 75
Specimens 2 akavalte tito A Sea Ol eee eae $1 and 1 50
Croweanum. ‘The hardiest of the Maidenhair
Ferns and very suitable for home culture.
Each Doz. 100
RUC His rai Perce ate nis sec eieee $0 25 $2 50 $20 00
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Sie. Hn ae i 75 7 50 60 00

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Farleyense. The choicest of the Maidenhair Ferns,
but one that requires warm greenhouse cultivation.

Each Doz.
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Glory of Mordrecht. Gloriosa Fern. An easy-
growing form of Farleyense. Has a stronger constitu-
tion, hardier fronds and stems, and does well with the

ordinary Maidenhair Ferns. Each Doz.
Bat cis ic etetevaehena,e Svs eloisai'e) oveive tere) aero $0 35 $3 50
A=TN Cites ior aieletes ele sieteloiahetetctereiaietatete 60 600
ern himevertererere sae wiol siete) ote alin nCOmnnns O
Aglaonema
Reeblinii. A very decorative foliage plant with

large oval leaves of olive-green mottled with silver.
8 o ‘ — :

Large plants, $2 to $5 each; specimen plants up to
$10 each.

Allamanda

Williamsii. A handsome greenhouse or conserva-
tory climber or pot plant, with attractive foliage and

large, rich yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Each Doz.
4-Inch pots.......- PR RIOT wee. 90 50 $5 00:
s-inch pots...... aise “okal(ers sapatercvererete ernie rye OG) LY)

Alocasia

Macrorhiza variegata. A beautiful semi-tropical
plant that should be tncluded in every collection. The
form of the leaves is similar to the Calla Lily; they are
of pea-green color, marked with tvory-white. $1 to
$1.50 each.

Alpinia
Sanderiana. A _ pretty, variegated conservatory
plant, green and white striped. $1 and $1.50 each,

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Ananas

Sativus. Variegated Pineapple. An ideal conserva-
tory subject; long, narrow, drooping leaves with cen-
tral band of creamy yellow, blending to a pmkish shade
to crown. $3 to $15 each.

Anthericum

Mandaianum. Air Plant. ‘This ts one of the most
beautiful plants in cultivation, forming a dense, com-
pact plant with leaves 4 to 6 inches in length and of a
beautiful dark green color with a bright yellow center
like a miniature Pandanus Veitchi. 50 cts., $1, and
$1.50 each.

Anthurium - Flamingo Flower

An attractive greenhouse plant of unique character.
The peculiarly shaped flowers often last on the plants
for months.

Andrzanum. Red. Specimen plants, $1 to $5 each.
Duchartii. White. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.
Crystallinum variegatum. Olive-green foliage
with silvery veins. Specimen plants, $10 each.
Crystallinum. Green foliage. $2.50 to $7.50 each.
Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. $2.50 to

$4 each.
Aralia

An attractive plant suitable for conservatory use.

Elegantissima. Finely divided metallic green foli-
age. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Veitchii gracillima. A splendid variety with narrow
leaves, having undulated edges of a dark green above
and red underneath. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Asparagus

Plumosus nanus. An excellent plant for table
decoration or for green to mix with cut-flowers.

Each Doz. 100
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Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging-baskets or for
cutting. One of the best plants for window-box use.
Each Doz. 100

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Begonia

Smaragdina. A beautiful decorative Begonia with
lustrous, velvet-like foliage. 50 cts., 75 cts., and $1 each.

Rex. A handsome species, useful for its beautifully
marked foliage which varies in color from a rich red to
silvery green. In 6 varieties. 3-inch, 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

Beaucarnea

Recurvata. A decorative plant of unique character,
native to the highland parts of Mexico. A peculiarity
of this plant is the large, round, tuberous-like growth
which forms at the base of the stem; in old specimens
this increases to 2 or 3 feet in diameter. The foliage is
long, narrow, and gracefully arched, producing a speci-
men of very ornamental character. It may be used as a
pot plant, indoors and out, and makes, in addition, a

very curious and decorative lawn specimen. Each

HATE WOES. Jo ovo. 4 a bewte COUN OO E OOO OR ae $1 oo

Gomchypotsta tere eee mele avonaie weiss I 50
Cissus

Discolor. A splendid climber for the conservatory,
with mottled crimson and green foliage. $3 each; large
specimens, trained in umbrella shape, $10 each.

well, Gorm.

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Greenhouse Plants

Coccoloba

Platyclada. A very interesting, erect, shrubbery
plant with broad, flat, ribbon-like leaves. Clusters of
white flowers maturing to a bright red. 35 cts. each;
large plants, $2 each.

Crotons

Nothing can excel the beauty of coloring that is
found in these plants. They are beautiful as pot plants
for the conservatory, for decorative and _ exhibition
purposes, and are now used extensively as bedding
plants, for which purpose they are exceptionally well
adapted. Our stock includes the best varieties obtain-
able. 35 cts. and 75 cts. each.

Cryptanthus

Cupreatus. A low-growing, colored foliage plant
of value for the conservatory. 3-1nch, 50 cts. each.

Zonatus. A valuable plant for the conservatory col-
lection. Oblong leaves marked with transverse bands
of white. $1.50 each.

Curmeria

Wallisii. A handsome ornamental plant which is
deserving of wide popularity as a decorative plant for
the window garden. Its leaves, which are about 5
inches long by 2 to 2% inches wide, are of a rich deep
green, irregularly blotched with pale yellowish green.
$1, $1.50, and $2 each.

Cyanophyllum
Maégnificum. One of the most striking plants for
the conservatory. Large, broad foliage 2 feet or more
in length, the center berng arched, the edges wavy, and
of a lustrous deep green on the upper surface and a
reddish bronze underneath, the prominent veins white
or light green. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Cyperus

Alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. An excellent plant
for the house. Will thrive in any good soil and always
presents a green and attractive appearance. It may be
grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case should never
lack a liberal supply of water. 40c., 75c., and $1 each.

Adiantum gloriosum Lemkesii

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Greenhouse Ee lants

Dieffenbachia

Beautiful decorative plants with ornamental foliage,
well adapted to the conservatory.

Baumannii. Rich, dark green leaves blotched with
irregular markings of light green. Large plants, $2 to
$4 each.

Bausei. Leaves yellowish green, blotched dark green

and spotted white. $2 each.

Dipladentia

Amabilis. Few tropical plants excel as conservatory
twining plants. Handsome sprays of flowers are pro-

duced in profusion from May to November. Each
ZINN ONS Ane sarong Soo edOnGoUsHPOCodN SOK $0 75
Specimen}plantsey-aric < senicere ee eile 4 00

Draceena

Without doubt, the best and most attractive of the
decorative foliage plants. Their highly colored foliage
and fine style appeal to all. Our stock ts complete with
all the newer varieties.

Amabilis. Foliage bright, glossy green marked with
pink and creamy white. Specimen plants, $5 each.

Fragrans. Broad, dark green foliage. $1.50 to $3
each; specimen plants, $5 each.

Godseffiana. Different in habit of growth from other
Dracenas. Dwarf, branching growth forming compact
plants quite suitable for making up ornamental pans.
Foliage dark, glossy green, irregularly spotted creamy

white, and of leathery texture. Each
BAUOCH, rajsrehavararet arepevetens tare tere ter ous keseue ato lettes ei oer $0 35
A-InGhA te Soa ee rte 50
Indivisa. This variety is sed extensively for win-

dow boxes and vases. Stands the full sun, and its long
graceful foliage contrasts nicely with other plants.
40 cts., 75 cts., and $1; specimen plants up to $5.

Lord Wolseley. Long, narrow, recurving foliage
which colors to a bright crimson. Large plants, $2,
$3.50, and $5 each; specimens, $7.50 each.

Sanderiana. Erect, slender growth. Leaves glau-
cous green distinctly edged with a creamy white border.
3-inch, 35 cts. each.

Shepherdii. Green foliage, striped with orange-
bronze. Fine specimens, $4 to $7 each.

Terminalis. Bright red foliage, marked with pink
and white. $1.50, $3, and $5 each.

Deremensis Warneckii. Variegated with
stripes. wee each.

Dr. Marguerite Storey. Broad pea-green foliage
with beautiful pink shadings. Specimen plants, $4
to $5 each.

Gladstone. Broad, oval-shaped leaves with intense
crimson coloring. $3 each; specimen plants, $5 each.

Stricta granda. Similar to Termin alis, but has
broader foliage. Specimen plants, $4 and $5 ‘each.

white

Lindenii. Broad, green foliage with golden yellow
stripes on edges. $3 "each: specimen plants, $5 each.
Youngii. Foliage bright green, changing to a
metallic bronze. Each
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Episcea
Cupreata. An excellent plant for basket work. Its
chief charms are the slender, trailing habit, the soft
hairiness of the leaves, and the coloring of a coppery
hue. The flowers are bright red. 40 cts., 75 cts., and

$1 each.
Erythrina

Heart-shaped leaves beautifully blotched with white.
$1.50, $2.50, and $4 each.

Euphorbia

Splendens. Crown of Thorns.
with sharp spines.
of red.

Of cactus-like growth
Flowers in clusters of a light shade
A unique plant. $1 to $2 each.

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Ficus
Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plants.

. Each Doz.
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Repens. A small-leaved trailing vine, used for coy-

ering walls and as a basket and hamper plant. Deserves
general cultivation. 3-inch, 35 cts. each.

Fittonia

Argyroneura. A pretty trailing plant with vivid
green foliage traced with a network of pure white veins.
. Each
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Heliconia

Illustris rubricaulis. Dark green foliage with
veins and stems marked with red. $2, $4, and $5 each.

Hoffmannia

Regalis. A very beautiful, tropical plant, the foliage
of which ts a rich, dark green, contrasting well with
purple-red on the reverse side of leaf—a very useful

plant for window garden or living-room. Each
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Maranta

A very decorative conservatory foliage plant, remark-
able for its varied colorings. Assorted varieties, 75 cts.,
$1, and $1.50 each; specimen plants, $3 to $4 each.

Medinilla

The most gorgeous of the semi-tropical conservatory
plants. A native of the Philippines, with beautiful
broad, shining foliage. Blooms freely from April to
July, producing coral-red blossoms in large clusters.

Magnifica. Specimen plants, $10 each.
Amabilis. Specimen plants, $7.50 each.

Myrtus

Communis. A useful plant with small
green, glossy foliage. We have this grown and
a variety of forms. Standard or tree shape, 50 cts.,
$1.50 to $4 each; basket-shaped specimens, $5 each;
pyramid-shaped specimens, $4 each.

very dark
twined in

Nepenthes

Dominii. Interesting plants, bearing curious
pitchers. Splendid for baskets. $2 each; large speci-
mens, $15 each.

Pandanus - Screw Pine

One of the most popular of the decorative conserva-
tory plants.

Pacificus. A rare variety with broad, massive, dark
green foliage. $1, $2, and $3 each; specimen plants,
$7.50 each.

Utilis. Well-known, green-leaved variety.
plants, $2 each.

Veitchii. One of the choicest plants for the house;
broad, green leaves beautifully striped with creamy
white. Specimen plants, $3 to $5 each.

Sanderiana. A rare species; foliage of glaucous
green color with a faint striping of yellowish white.
Specimen plants, $2.50 to $15 each.

Large

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romwell, Cou

Passiflora

Czerulea. Passion Flower. An interesting and
attractive climbing plant, bearing oddly formed flow-
ers freely throughout the summer and fall. $1 each;
globe-shaped, specimen plants, $5 each; umbrella-
shaped, specimen plants, $15 each.

Paullinia

Thalictrifolia. An excellent decorative house
plant of twining habit. Foliage a beautiful bronze with
small pink flowers. 540 cts., 75 cts., and $1.

Peperomia

Argyrzea. A pretty, dwarf, ornamental foliage
plant, the thick leaves being bright green, veined sil-
very white; exceedingly useful as a pot plant for the
window. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each.

Phyllanthus

Nivosus roseo-pictus.
plant of branching habit; small, oval leaves blotched
with bronze and red. $4 each; specimens, $7.50 each.

Piper

Metallicum. A pleasing foliage plant for the con-
servatory, with round, thick leaves of dark metallic
green. Specimens, $4 to $10 each.

Ornatum. A very ornamental climbing plant for
the house or conservatory. Foliage shining green with
pinkish spots. 35 cts. and 50 cts. each; large plants,
$1 each.

Platycerrum - Elk’s Horn

In several varieties. A unique plant with glaucous
foliage resembling an elk’s horn. Can be grown suc-
cessfully on bark or baskets. Specimens, $5 to $10 each.

Pothos

Argyreus. A tall, climbing conservatory plant with
broad, glossy leaves blotched and variegated. 35 cts.,
40 cts., and 75 cts. each.

A very pretty greenhouse |

Saintpaulia

Ionantha. African Violet. A low-growing conserva-
tory plant with oval, dark green hairy leaves. Blue
flowers. 540 cts., 75 cts., $1 each.

Sansevieria

A fine variegated plant with thick,

Zeylanica.
50 cts. each; large

leathery leaves of upright growth.
plants, $1 to $3 each.

Selaginella

Dwarf Varieties. 35 cts., 50 cts., and 75 cts. each.

Ceesia arborea. A beautiful species which may be
twined in various shapes. Foliage of iridescent blue-
green; a truly magnificent plant. $2 to $10 each.

Stephanotis

Floribunda. A desirable greenhouse climber, with
handsome, deep green, glossy foliage; produces fra-
grant, pure white, waxy flowers in clusters. Strong
plants, 5-inch pots, $1 each.

Stigmaphyllon

Ciliatum. One of the prettiest vines in cultivation.
Large, yellow, orchid-like flowers which are produced in
abundance. Large plants, $2.50 to $5, in various forms.

Stenandrium

Lindenii. A most attractive small decorative plant
with brownish variegated foliage, shading to red and
pea-green. $1, $1.50, and $2 each.

Streptosolen

Jamesonii. An excellent conservatory subject.
Rich orange-colored flowers. 35 cts., 50 cts., and 75 cts.
each.

‘Tradescantia

Fuscata. A useful conservatory plant with brown
and gray hairy leaves. 75 cts. and $1 each.

Bedding Plants

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted
solely to the production of a superior grade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a
comprehensive assortment, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized
merit for summer bedding. February, March, April, May, June, and July delivery.

Achyranthes

These useful foliage plants are each season attaining
greater popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet-
bedding. They may be sheared to any desired form
and are more serviceable than coleus. They are, there-
fore, better adapted for planting in public or exposed
locations. Desirable for planting window-boxes,
cemetery vases, etc.

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100. From 214-in. pots, 75c. per
doz.,$5 per 100. From 3-in. pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100

Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge
of the foliage. Medium height.

Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf,
compact grower.

Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage. Tall-growing plant.

Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of
compact growth. Foliage green-and-yellow, crimson
veinings, predominating color yellow. A worthy com-
panion to Brilliantissima.

Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigor-
ous growth.

Ageratum - Floss Flower

Except where noted, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100. From
214-inch pots, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5 per 100.
From 3-inch pots, 10c. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.
Fraseri. New. A splendid variety which flowers

freely under conditions that merely produce foliage in

older varieties. Color bright blue; semi-dwarf habit,
similar to Princess Pauline. Undoubtedly the best
variety for bedding.

Perfection. A more moderate-growing variety; the
deepest blue in color.

Princess Pauline. A combination of blue and white
in the same flower.

Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.

Aloysia

Citriodora. Lemon Verbena. Well known and
valued for the odor of the foliage. Doz. 100

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Alternanthera

Used extensively

Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit.
for edging and design bedding.

Rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. From
214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100

Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most com-
pact and the best variety in Its color.

Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera,
red and yellow in color, swith broad leaf. Strong grower.

Jewel. Comparatively new. Vigorous grower; red
shading to crimson, with yellow markings.

Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf
habit; orange-red and crimson, shaded green.

Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate; strong,
erect growth.

Begonias

From 214-inch pots, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100
Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flow-
ers and glossy bronze-red leaves.

Caladium - Elephant’s Ear

Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and
bordering in connection with subtropical effects, and
equally desirable for lawn planting. Enormous rich
green leaves. For May delivery. 54-inch pots, 30 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Choice Cannas

Among bedding plants, there is nothing to compare
with the Canna for quick and gorgeous effects, or for
producing uniformly good results with compé aratively
little attention. The Canna enjoys a deep, rich soil with
plenty of well-decayed manure and an open, sunny loca-
tion, although the bronze-leay ed varieties show to
splendid advantage when grown in partial shade for

Venus Canna

‘Gromivell Garden

70

foliage effect. Planted in large masses or straight rows,
the plants should be set 2 feet apart. Small, circular
beds require closer planting; 18 to 20 inches will produce
an effective planting.

Varieties of Special Merit

From 3-inch pots, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100, except
where noted

EUREKA. Pale yellow, opening pure white; the most
satisfactory white; large flow er of good texture. 41% feet.

FAVORITE. Deep golden yellow, overspread with
minute red dots which, however, do not detract from the
general color effect. A pretty golden yellow. Vigorous
growth and handsome foliage. “$2 per doz., $12 per 100.

FIREBIRD. The best red-flowered,

Canna.

green-leaved
The flowers are borne in immense trusses on tall
stalks, well above the leaves. They are of splendid
form, round and shapely. The petals measure 21!4
inches and over across, and the color is a clear glisten-
ing scarlet without any streaks, spots, or blotches.
4 feet. $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

METEOR. (Wintzer’s.) As a bedder this new va-
riety Is without question the most conspiquons and dazz-
ling of all the red varieties and by far the most pro-
lific. The bright crimson flowers, combined with the
vigorous healthy foliage, form a brilliant combination
which, with the free-flowering habit of the plant, estab-
shes this variety as one of the most desirable Cannas.
5 feet.

MRS. A. F. CONARD. Its exquisite salmon-pink
flowers are of largest size in erect and abundantly
furnished heads, so freely produced as to keep a superb
showing for months, above the rich green foliage. 4 feet.

ORANGE BEDDER. Bright orange-scarlet, slightly
suffused scarlet. An exceptionally free bloomer and a
dazzling color. The best bedding variety in this color.

ROSEA GIGANTEA. Immense flowers with large
individual petals fully 2% inches across. The color ts
an Intense red-rose. The effect, when planted in mass,
is that of coral-carmine. The variety is a most pro-
lific bloomer. 4 to 5 feet.

THE GEM. A unique and pretty Canna; cream col-
ored with pink dots. 4 feet.

YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Massive, pure yel-
low flowers dotted with red. An occasional flower will
appear orange-scarlet streaked. Virtually a_ yellow
King Humbert with all the good bedding qualities of
that fine variety. $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

Standard Varieties
From 3-inch pots, $2 per doz., $15 per 100

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with red. A
strong, vigorous grower with fine green foliage and
large heads of flowers that stand the storms and sun-
shine better than any other Canna. It blooms continu-
ally and is one of the finest varieties we offer. 5 feet.

Gustay Gumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bed-
ding Canna; the flowers of good size are held well above
the foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; in
habit of growth very uniform; color a rich golden yel-
low, a shade that has been missing heretofore. 314 to 4
feet. ;

J.D. Eisele. Bright Bees atari 2 overlaid with
orange. A fine bedder. 3 feet.

Mile. Berat. The neers ‘st approach to a true pink,
and a free-flowering variety. On account of its vig-
orous growth it Is a useful Canna for forming back-
grounds and massing. 5 feet.

Queen Charlotte. Ric h pomegranate-red, bor-
dered with bright golden yellow. 4 feet.

Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers
freely produced. One of the best and most effective va-
rieties for bedding. 4% feet.

Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled
border of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and the
flowers are always bright and clean in appearance.
An attractive and popular variety. 4 feet.

Orchid-Flowering Cannas

Austria. Pure golden yellow; Mone 6 to 7 inches
across; a vigorous grower.

King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of
the Orchid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange-scarlet,
streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brown-
ish green stripes; thick and ‘leathery; strong, robust
grower. 4 to 5 feet.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, produc-
ing a thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are
often more than 7 inches across and every inch a vivid
scarlet. It blooms tremendously, often four or five

stalks flowering at once. 7 feet.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas. Blos-
soms orange-colored; true orchid-shape, with large,
rounded petals. 5 feet.

Centaurea

Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut, gracefully drooping, silvery
gray foliage. An excellent eibyjece for bordering cannas,
geraniums, salvia, etc., or for filling window-boxes and

vases. The best variety; can be sheared. Doz. 100
From 24-inch pots................-. $o 75 $5 00
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Coleus

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. From
24-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat
and compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf
edging or carpet bedding.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bor-
dered with red; the edge ts green, changing to creamy
yellow at the point of the leaf.

Cecil Brown. A trailing variety useful for win-
dow-box or basket planting. Bright green, marked with
chocolate, yellow and light red shadings.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus, standing the sun as
well as Verschaffeltii. Color various shades of crimson.

Firebrand. Bright maroon.

Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original,
true to name.

Golden Queen. The standard yellow.

John Pfister. Bright crimson, edged with gold.
Compact in growth. Companion variety to Anna
Pfister.

Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green
and pink markings. A handsome combination, and
has a constitution that will resist sun-scald and drought.

Lord Palmerston. Deep maroon center with dark
crimson venation.

Queen Victoria. Cardinal-red with distinct golden
border.

Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.

Fancy Coleus

American Beauty. Red, green, and yellow.

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.

Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold. Rooted
cuttings, $3 per 100; 24-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz.,
$6 per 10c.

Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled with
maroon, edge of leaf green.

Neptune. Green with mottling of red.

Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crim-
son, edge of leaf green.

Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.

Draceena

Indivisa. This variety of Dracena is used exten-
sively as a center plant for vases and for porch and
window-boxes. It will stand full exposure to the sun and
its long, graceful, narrow leaves make a beautiful con-

trast with other plants. Each Doz. 100
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Salmon
Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to
be one of the best of the semi-double bedders among
the light salmon shades; the color is a beautiful shade
of pink, delicately shading to white; large, splendid

trusses.
White

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with
beautiful florets and enormous trusses which stand the
sun well; perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

Mme. Buchner. Large; snow-white, double flowers.

Excellent grower.
Pink

Berthe de Presilly. Bright silver-rose-pink; the
flowers are full and of perfect form; trusses large and
freely produced; the habit is dwarf, robust and branch-
ing. A fine bedder and excellent pot plant.

Jean Oberle. Very soft shade of pink; one of the
best light-colored varieties.

Red

Alphonse Ricard. Bright vermilion-scarlet; large
florets and immense trusses. Without doubt the finest
bedding variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most brilliant Gera-
niums in the cerise shade. Bright carmine, shaded
around the white eye and on upper petals with bright
scarlet. Flowers are perfectly formed, borne in large
trusses, blooming freely the entire season.

General Grant. A universal favorite as a bedder;
bright, orange-scarlet flowers profusely produced dur-
ing the season in medium-sized trusses; a vigorous
grower, standing the sun exceptionally w ell.

Maryland. Intense scarlet in color; in habit excel-
lent. It is the brightest and best of the scarlet bedding
Geraniums. Its flowers are perfectly formed and the
trusses are of exceptionally large size. It is a vigorous
grower and flowers profusely during the season.

S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red
Geraniums, and is more generally used both as a
pot plant and for bedding than any other kind. The
color is a handsome, dark, velvety scarlet, with maroon
shading; a vigorous, compact grower, with a clean,
healthy constitution.

Ivy-Leaved Gerantums

We have added several improved varieties to our col-
lection of this very useful type of Geranium. They are
indispensable for ‘window-boxes, bedding or any posi-
tion where plants of a trailing nature may be used.

Alliance. Flowers semi-double, produced in large
trusses. In color, a pleasing shade of lilac-white, upper
petals blotched bright crimson-rose.

Berylwood. The color is a beautiful shade of deep
cherry-red, handsomely blotched on the lower petals
with crimson. A strong grower and free bloomer.

Carlos Uhden. Rosy scarlet with purplish reflex.

Etincelant. Intense scarlet. Without question, the
most brilliantly colored Ivy Geranium. Free in growth.

Paladan. Large flower; bright salmon, penciled
maroon.

Rycroft’s Surprise. The most popular variety of
the type; clear rose-pink In color; attractive foliage.
Used largely for window-boxes, vases, etc.

Variegated Geranium

Mme. Salleroi. Bright green leaves, edged white;
dwarf habit. Used extensively for bordering.

Doz 100
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Bedding Plants

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Parlor Ivy

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work

and window-boxes. Doz. 100
234 -INCUs DOES Sete aeete erate teks $0 75 $4 00
2=Inchipotss se. eee 100 8 oo

Helrotrope
The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for

bedding purposes or for growing in pots. The following

varieties are of the heavy-trussed type. We suggest

Centaurea gymnocarpa as a harmonious border.

Except where noted, from 21-inch pots, 10 cts. each,
$1 per doz. of one variety, $6 per 100. From 3-inch
pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. of one variety, $10
per 100. From 4-inch pots, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.
Selected, $18 per 100.

Centefleur. Rich, deep, violet-blue, with white eye;
flowers large; free and very vigorous. A very desirable
variety.

La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enor-

mous, deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An
unusually fine bedding variety. :
Lorne. Light blue, sweet-scented variety. Very

widely used for bedding.

‘*Tree’’ or ‘‘Standard”’ Heliotrope. Large plants,
grown on stems 21% or 3 feet in height, forming minia-
ture trees. Very desirable for conservatory decoration
or forming centerpieces in flower-beds. $1.50, $2, and
$2.50 each.

Lemon Verbena. See Aloysia, page 69

Marguerite, or Paris Daisy

For outdoor bedding, growing as pot plants, or for
cutting, the Marguerite 1s one of the most useful flow-
ering plants.

From 214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1.25 per doz., $12 per 100. From 4-inch
pots, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

Mrs. F. Sander. Pure white and very double.

Single White. Similar in growth, but with a single
row of petals.

Petunias

The most satisfactory of all the annuals for bedding,
window-boxes and vases. They commence flowering
early, and continue until killed by frost; not at all
particular as to soil.

Rooted cuttings, $3 per 100. From 21-inch pots, $1
per doz., $8 per 100. From 3-inch pots, $1.50 per
doz., $12 per 100.

Assorted Double. A selection of the best colors in
the fringed type.

Assorted Single.
single varieties.

Selected for color from the best

Salvia - Scarlet Sage

This most gorgeous and effective bedding subject ts
by all means the most conspicuous and useful of the
late summer-flowering annuals. It produces its showy,
scarlet spikes in the greatest profusion from July until
frost and seems to be equally at home whether massed
on the lawn, planted in borders, or mixed indiscrimi-
nately among shrub groupings.

Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. From 214-
inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., of one va-
riety, $5 per 100. From 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1
per doz. of one variety, $8 per 100, except America.
America. A new bedding or pot variety that will

supersede Zurich and other dwarf kinds on all-round

merit. The growth is vigorous and healthy, but dwarf
and compact. It commences flowering early and con-
tinues a mass of glowing scarlet until heavy frosts
occur. Can also be flowered in pots from Christmas on.

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Bonfire. A compact variety, growing to a height of
about 2 feet. Heavy flower-spikes of brightest scarlet.

King of the Carpet. Medium dwarf; bright, large
trusses; very fine.

Splendens. A tall-growing variety; immense flower-
spikes of dazzling scarlet.

Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety.
The plants commence to bloom early and continue
until checked by frost. Very bright scarlet.

Stevia

Variegata. A strong-growing, clean, variegated
green-and-white variety that is invaluable for edging
and bordering. Makes a strong, showy border for such

bedding plants as geraniums. Doz. 100
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Vinca

Flowermg Madagascar Periwinkle

Bedding Varieties

A free-flowering bedding annual that will prove effect-
ive under difficult conditions, growing well in situations
too exposed for the majority of bedding plants. Always
showy and attractive.

From 21,4-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100.

Alba. White, crimson eye.
Alba pura. Pure white. |
Rosea. Attractive rose-pink, dark eye.

Trailmg Varieties
From 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per
100. From 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$20 per 100. 4-inch, selected, 30 cts. each, $3 per
doz., $25 per 100.

Major. Green trailing vine.
Major variegata. Variegated green ard white;
largely used for vases and window-boxes.

Zinnia
A splendid annual for bedding or cutting purposes,
that has been greatly improved in recent years both in
color and in habit of growth; medium, and well adapted
for bedding purposes. We offer a strain grown for us by

e California specialist. In separate colors: Giant
Scarlet and Giant Yellow; also, Giant Mixed.
Doz. 100
From 224=1nch pots. aucc. veieteeteieiens $1 00 $6 00
From 3-inch pots, ready end of May.. 1 50 10 00

Gladioli - Sword Lily

We have a fine assortment and can supply many
other varieties than those listed below.

25 of a variety at the 100 rate

America. Soft pink. $4 per 100.

Augusta. Pure white, blue anthers. $3.50 per 100.

Baron Hulot. Dark violet. $5 per 100.

Brenchleyensis. Vermilion-scarlet. $3.50 per 100.

Empress of India. Rich, velvety red. $7.40 per 100.

Mrs. Francis King. Large scarlet. $4 per 100. _

Niagara. Creamy yellow, marked rosy carmine.
$7.50 per 100.

Panama. Deep rich pink. $7.50 per 100. ;

Peace. White, interior petals feathered pale lilac.
$7.40 per 100.

Pink Beauty. Deep rose pink. $4 per 100.

Wild Rose. Bright rose. $6 per 100.

Mixed Gladioli. $3 per 100.

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Pelastrusg. 2 2%. tk 2 Geraniums......... 1 | Nepenthes....
Centaurea.......... 7 a) (are 42 | Ninebark...
Cephalanthus. -..... 16+ Gankgoss 3% 4... 2.3 if in fils yee
Cerastium.......... BON Gladioly..,. 35h xtsls ee 72 | @nothera
Cerasts.../ 50s ise. 13 | Globe Flower. ...... 52} Olemsters 6 oon. te.
GCorciates. eee die a's 13 | Globularia..........42 | Olive, Russian...... 17
Chamecyparis..... . Or Glycine: 6. 3s ex 24 | Oxydendrum.......13
Chamomile, False. . .39 | Golden Bell. ....... 17 | Pachysandra........ 46
ee A Ee -:40-| Gold Flower........ 18 nn ee alge ee 47, 48
Cherry, Flowering... 13 | Grape, Oregon...... 11 | Pandanus.......... :
Chestnut, Flowering. a Greenhouse and Con- Pansies, Tufted... ..52
Chionanthus....... servatory Pl’ts.66-69 | Papaver........ 47
Chokeberry, . ng 48 Greenhouse Flower- Passiflora..... ; .69
Chrysanthemum. . Sent ing Plants..... 65 66 | Passion Flower......69
40, 57-64 | Groundsel.......... 51 | Paullinia...........69
Cisae ss 2 Scouse: 67 |G phillies}. sara 42 | Pearl Bush.........17
Cinquefoil.......... 20 | Halesia...... .....17 | Pentstemon........47
Clematis} kes as 23 | Hamamelis......... 17 | Peonies.........47, 48
Clethiray e283 16 | Hawthorn........ .13 | Peperomia:..:...... 69
Coccoloba.......... 67 | Hazel, Purple-leaved.17 | Perennials, Hardy...
Coleusiliic. i. conse Tg| Hederact ose och 24 36-53
Columbine..... . 37, 38 | Helenium........ 242" Peniploca: -5"../s5 .\2)s 24
Comptonia......... 16 | Helianthemum......43 | Periwinkle. ....-. 52,72
Coneflower......... 50 | Helianthus......... 43) Petunitag emit sick oe. 72
Conoclinium........ 42 | Heliconia...........68 | Philadelphus........ 19
Convallaria.........40 | Heliopsis........... 43 | Phloxes......... 48, 49
Coral Berry........ 21 | Heliotrope. . ....72 | Phyllanthus........69
Goreoneis |)... Sait Hemerocallis........ 43 | Physostegia........ 49
Gormele e.6e 8s dic cv Hemlock....... GeNig Cub ICERIA, oe) e.cdae o> 6,7
Cornus...... 13, 16, iu Hepatica, PAD ae. <a he ASU Pierisy isc et: 9
Coronilla: 3). 3 co: Hercules’ Club.. AZ cea a AP Variegated 67
GCorvlisns. cctite coe Heuchera.......... 43\-| A Pines ses! og 8, 68
Cotoneaster........10} Hibiscus........... ZS lia este) SO rae od Ba 41, 49
Soe ee Flower- ees Sera ance’ 68 | Pinkster Flower..... 9
Rr atte ects eee 14.) Holly.c)..35..). 20105 18 Pinnategisn pees ee
Sieber ry. High- Hollisock Pear AGS! oPinerss tac. vives 3 69
oalta..t sce. 22%. 22 | Honeysuckle........ Plane "Tree ...2.03 14

Cra trae etetacae 9, 18, 19; 24] Platanus........... 14

Cress, Rock Hornbeam.. Platycerium........ 69
Crotons. Horse-Chestnut. Platycodon
Cryptanthus ts Huckleberry Plumbago
Curmeria 207 5 532452 67 | Hydrangea... umn. esha
Currant, Flowering. .29 | Hypericum. Poinsettia. ...
Cyanophyllum...... 67 | Iberis...... Polygonatum.
yclamen.......... 652 )) Were. i % seen: 10, oplar.......
Cydonia: os. oss 17 | Indigo, False... .15, 39 | Poppy....... Lees
Gypresas 5 nae (2. Na) 1 Ea oaeea AG SPopitlige ogo. shies
Cyperus: ooo eh 2Ot | Iris: : .44, 45 | Potentilla..........
Daphne? 9525 5-2 10 | Ivy, Japanese. Dai aul? A Pathaac et. Le
Daisies, Michelmas. udas Tree......... 13 | Primrose..... 46, 49, 50
38, 39, 40, 42, 50, 72 | Juneberry.......... 15 | Primula........ 49, 50
Deiphinium be Nee 40, 41 MMIp|er jx vive oes =s DP GuePrivet. mie sc aorta 18
Peentrin: =. Seca 17 | Juniperus......... 565} Pronus:.<..° sced:-, 14, 19
Dianthus). isc. . 41 | Kalmia......... 10, 11: | Pseudotsuga........ 8
Dieffenbachia....... 67 | Kerria, White....... ZOCW Parraxin . Gconcs wast 24
Drelytra oo) <0. eet 41 | Kniphofia.......... 52 | Pulmonaria......... 50
ME Diervilla........... 22 | Kudzu Vine........ 24 Soe ag aa er ..50
| Baby? ‘3 ) Breath Digitalis........... 41 | Larkspur........40, 41 | Pyrus.......... 14, 20
achelor’s Button. . Dipladenia......... 68 | Laurel, Mountain. 10, 11 Caen a Sey) ase eo 14
i 39 Dogwood... . 13, 15, 17 Leontopodium ieteat es 45 | Quince, Japanese... .17
Wotehog: 2%... =, rt Piste Shae os ee ‘a lan ose Eyes 28
FADE. 2 eee ese igustrum.......... erry, Flowering
Dracena.. 168,77 Ui Tellaein <5.cc ois ore Pe 21 Red-bud Be eee
Dragonhead, False ..49 | Lilium........:.... 46 Bae Poker......52
Dutchman’s Pipe....23 | Lily...37, 42, 43, 46, 72 ney 8
Edelweiss.......... 45 Lily-of-the-Valley. . .40 cealendiecn’ 1
Eleagnus.......... 17 | Lame Tree. 23... 2% 14 Sinai ioe ES re eH
Bilder. sta. eae ZONE aridert eet coe sone 14 Biedoners ep nee 20
Elephant’s Ear...... WO} Meaniderat << 5 sete as LS Robbie "cs re ce aeZO
al ee eee Fa Een } i ee 46 Ribes Grate Mca eh as 20
Epimedium......... 41 | Liriodendron.......13 | Robinia............ 20
Epiacest \.Sdicaican ss 63 | Liver-leaf.......... 43 Rock-garden Plants. .53
Eitlangen ie so ceo 65 La To asco: 46 Osebaly 2s: sic <0) 1
Erythrina.......... 68 | Lonicera.....18, 19, 24 | Rose, Rock......... 43
Euonymus. . .17, 23, 24 | Loosestrife......... 46 | Rose of Sharon.....15
Eupatorium | bt en Pe 42 | Lungwort.......... 50 | Roses... . 25-35, 54, 55
Euphorbia. ..41, 65, 63 | Lychnis............ 46 | Rose, Conte ee 43
Evergreens........ Doh tythrante } 2,32. ee AG ui 82 ear te cre 20
5 Madwort aos eal Rubber lantiss scot 68
Magnolia...........13 Steet ee eR aA 50
UNNI ay ets ioe ws 11 | Sage. Seis tO: 72
aidenhair Tree... 14 | Salisburia.......... 14
Mallow, Marsh... . .43 | Salix...............14
Pe toe peat sak 12 Salvia we ote.) 50572
Be, sce a ee 68 | Saintpaulia.........69
Iter ics, cre: 72 | Sambucus.......... 20
..51 | Sandwort.... 38
.68 | Saponaria. . *

.36 | Sansevieria.
19 | Santolina.

Mock Orange.
Mohrodendron

js) ragma.

Sciadopitys. .
Sed

ECHOES vier okie ites 51

Sheepberry......... 22

Press, HarrisBurG, Pa.

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Shell Flower... ..
Shrubs, Broad-leaved
ve ate oe fl
Shrubs, Flowering | 5-22
Silk. Vine..28 88. 24
Silver Bell. Tree Ped
Silver Vine, ...... . .23
Smoke Tree........20
Snapdragon..... _..65
Sneezewort......... 42
Snowball........... 22
Snowberry . ee ge ed
Snowdrop Tree ts 17
Snow Garland...... 20
Snow-in-Summer... .39
Soapwort. . iawn
Solomon's Seal... ... 49
jorbuse. 9. “ask oe oe 14
ur-wood..... age (e
Speedwell......... 52
Spice Bush......... 18
Spiderwort......... 51
Spindle Tree. . ly
spirecal wt. oo, 28 20, 51
Spruce; 3). °.. so6nOs ib 8
Spur, i ee cae 46
Staphylea.......... 20
Statice. .. Si Sane 51
Steeplebush........ 20
Stenandrium........ 69
Stephanandra....... 20
Stephanotis........ 69
Stevia. chen 66, 72
Stemiepbellen A hoe 69

St. John’s-Wort..... 18
Strawberry Bush... .17
Strawberry Shrub... 16

Streptosolen........ 69
Stokesia,../i0), Raesot
Stonecrop.:......5.. 51

umac..... .20
Sunflower. . 43
Swainsona... 66
Sweet Fern.........16
Sweet Pea Shrub... .20

Sweet Pepperbush . 16

Sweet Shrub........ 16
Sweet William...... 41
Symp lomen eee wreZk
Tinga. a be S74 |
ee ee C Gogh aie 21
amerng: 2 Aisa 21
Tea, New Jersey... .16
Tea, Oswego....... .46
COMB. Mike aes eat 23
oh er Cee Aaperee ae 13
a ca een 38
hiya tas 40a ek 8
Wickseed 3: . 32%5-0- 2% 40
has 25 soe ees

14
Tradescantia....51, 69
Trees, Deciduous and

Flowering. .... 12-
Tritoma : 3
Prolliues:a:- <-- 52
Trumpet Vine 23
Regas: ch aoe 8
‘Tulip’ Frees". 2) So 13
Tunica. . een)
Umbrella Plant. .... 67
Wlmue.. Scent 14
Vaccinium... 2...’ 21
Valerian........... 52
Valeriana.......... 52
Verbena, Lemon... .69

eronica 2325055. 2. 52
Vetch, Crown.......40
Viburnum.......21, 22
Vinca. . 52, 72

Vines and Climbing
Plants, Hardy . 23, 24

Violas oo 52, 69
Virginia Creeper... .23
Virgin’s Bower...... 23
Wayfaring Tree..... 21
Wegelat jc 2h. 22
Whitlow Grass... .

Read Before Ordering

ORDER EARLY. We ask you to co-operate by ordering early. It will
enable us better to prepare for the spring trade, and will facilitate prompt
dispatch at the required time.

CORRESPONDENCE. We endeavor to answer all correspondence, but, ow-
ing to the pressure of business during the spring, we request that questions be
clearly and concisely stated.

CASH WITH ORDER. Kindly send money sufficient to cover the entire
bill. We do not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on
account, to guarantee acceptance.

NO REPRESENTATIVES. Do not pay cash to anybody representing this
Company. We have no agents except our regular salesmen.

REMITTANCES. Remittances should be made by post-office money order
or by New York draft. If money is sent, the letter should be registered. All
prices quoted in this list are strictly net. All checks must be made payable to
A. N. Pierson, Inc.

CREDIT. If credit is desired, give references and allow us time to look
them up.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Give your name, post-office, county and

state, and the name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made.

ERRORS. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly
filled. Where we are at fault, we make satisfactory correction.

QUANTITIES. Three of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate, 25 of a
variety will be sold at the 100 rate, 250 of a variety will be sold at the 1,000 rate.

NON-WARRANTY. We aim to give the best possible service and to ship
stock that will be up to our high standard of excellence. We endeavor to keep
varieties true to name, but do not guarantee this, nor do we in any way guarantee
the success of the grower purchasing the stock offered in this catalogue.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT to duplicate shipment of any plant that fails
to grow after being planted by us. We do not agree to replace the following year
losses caused by winter conditions.

LOCATION. Cromwell is situated on the west bank of the Connecticut River,
three miles above Middletown and twelve miles below Hartford. Our greenhouses
are on the main automobile road and our nurseries about half a mile above the
office on the same road.

WE HAVE A SPECIAL CATALOGUE ON GREENHOUSE
ROSES, CARNATIONS AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS WHICH
WILL BE MAILED ON REQUEST

CROMWELL GARDENS
HANDBOOK

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Hardy Rambler Rose, Elizabeth Zeigler (see page 66

Nursery and Landscape Department

The appropriate use of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants in the adornment of city, sub-
urban, or country home grounds gives a charm and beauty which are interesting and pleasing to the
passer-by as well as to the occupant of the house.

Plants are a means of expressing restfulness and beauty. Their gradually changing aspect each
season heightens their pleasing effect and relieves monotony. The leaf, the branch, and the flower,
as well as the form of the plant, manifest a grace and beauty which art endeavors to copy. While art
cannot take the place of nature, it plays an important part in teaching us to see and appreciate the
beauties of nature. Man should first provide for his necessities, then for comforts, and finally for
pleasures. In a new country such as ours, the adornment of grounds has received too little attention,
but a stage of development has now been reached where Americans will give more attention to the
embellishment of their home grounds.

The first essential in the adornment of a home area is the formation of a suitable plan. In mak-
ing this plan, the principal things to be considered are the size of the area, the amount which the
owner feels able to expend for the purpose, the soil, exposure, climatic conditions, peculiarities of the
site, and the style of treatment, whether formal or natural. Large suburban places or country estates
should, in order to maintain harmony and unity, be treated in the natural style, while smaller places
of an acre or less, situated among others of like dimensions, can be improved only by the use of the
formal style. Hence, the two general styles of landscape gardening have been developed. One of
these may be adopted, or both may be combined to suit the circumstances.

What Our Landscape Department Will Do for You

Acquaint us with your wishes and problems, and we will arrange an interview for you with one of
our Landscape Architects. If desired, he will call on you on your home grounds and give you expert
and practical advice. He will prepare a comprehensive and attractive planting plan and estimate for
your approval. Upon your acceptance of plan and estimate, men in charge of competent foremen,
under the supervision of the head of the Landscape Department, will begin operations to develop your
grounds in an economical and workmanlike manner.

In Short! We furnish anything from a plant to a planting, with a guarantee
of the Cromwell Gardens Service behind it.

Native Shrubs. We Jay out and plant rose-gardens and hardy perennial gardens in any style
consistent with the architecture of the house, surroundings, or lay of the land. We build rock-
gardens the superiority of which was attested at the last big New York Flower Show.

Native Plants. For carrying out naturalistic plantings on a large scale, the logical material
to use is that which is native. In connection with our Nursery, we control over 500 acres containing in
unlimited quantities the very cream of our native plants. We can supply in carload lots:

WHITE-FLOWERING DoGwoop AZALEA NUDIFLORA VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM
AZALEA VISCOSA VIBURNUM CASSINOIDES KaLMIA
and many other choice kinds

Let us quote you quantity prices on native plants.
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Views at our Nursery

1. General view of Greenhouse, Sections | and 3 3. Unloading at Cromwell Station
2. Evergreens balled and burlaped for truck delivery 4. A morning’s shipment from Cromwell Gardens

Composite foundation planting arranged by us. Residence of Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley, Hartford, Conn.

Cone-Bearers, or Evergreens

This group embraces some of the most beautiful trees and shrubs in cultivation, from which it is
possible to select varieties adapted to almost any soil or climate. The Evergreens are becoming more
and more popular, and deservedly so, because they are stately and majestic as individuals and strik-
ingly effective and imposing in masses. They retain their foliage and are just as attractive in winter
as in summer, varying so much in foliage, shape, outline, height and color that it is possible to make
very pretty combinations, and, owing to the fact that they stand severe pruning and shearing, It Is
possible to retain an Evergreen planting at practically any reasonable height or size.

We list only the best varieties that are hardy in our cold New England climate. Our Evergreens
have been frequently transplanted and are shipped with compact balls of roots wrapped and sewed in
burlap. This method of handling insures the plants against loss.

Abies - Fir

Balsamea. Balsam Fir. A hardy slender tree of rapid growth. Foliage dark

green above and silvery beneath. Cones violet-purple, 2 to 4 inches long. Each
BRLORAPEEE. «..0c tee gest es cue Sree sel ArtONs leet saree nae 2 eee $2 50
Concolor. White Fir, or Colorado Silver Fir. A majestic tree and the most
dependable Fir in cultivation. Leaves light, glaucous green. Cones 3 to 5 inches
long, green or grayish green. Each Each
DYE, ETE Sere el Nee ee ee fe OOM lAnfeetites arn os seine she eet oon $7 00
COLA yd Seats «shoe 00 BRLCEE. Perec re eA Oe LE eee 10 00
Fraseri. Fraser's Balsam Fir. Foliage dark green and shining, with pale bands
beneath. Cones 2 inches long, dark purple, with yellowish green reflexed bracts.
3) {ioe ee ee eee $2 00 Each
DSS Goo pte eee SROOM Sede Gls.pice-t. We. eure ckenn Sek onnre ee $5 00
Nordmanniana. Nordmann’s Silver Fir. Stately and desirable. Foliage dark
green and lustrous above, silvery beneath. Dark brown cones 4 to 6 inches long.
2 REG Ss a pene eee $2 50 Each
2 GES SEL Sg ee ee a AZ OOWs leAleta st: taini tetanic een $6 oo
Pectinata. European Silver Fir. Leaves dark green above, silvery gray beneath.
Cones 5 to 6 inches long; bracts project beyond the scales into sharp, reflexed points.
Lh (GRE SS es en $4 00 | Each
IS UB ts G Eas eee Oe GL00 | Osteetinc < ce mehrs eee he Sarva ots $7 50
Veitchii. Veitch’s Fir. A very hardy and beautifull Fir. Foliage bright green,
silvery white underneath. Cones 2 to 2% inches long. Each
Bylecinet cn cnas ne tines eeu: 333-CO), | AMeAee songeccenpooacatasoutdet $4 50
Biota. See Thuya Abies concolor

A well-developed

Cedrus - Cedar

A splendid ornamental tree of symmet-

.

Atlantica.

rical pyramidal habit; attains a height of 150 feet. Re-
quires a favored location in New England. Each
Be LOC G ior eos oh ors. ons eiattte Se a Ota ere $2 50

3 feet 3 00

A form of the preceding variety
Undoubtedly one of the most

Atlantica glauca.
with silvery blue foliage.

beautiful of the evergreens. Each

AE C1 eer RY MRE OO AGS Ota Manes $3 00

3 feet ar. odin oe ee Eee eRe 3 50

Deodora. Upright, pyramidal growth and attrac-

tive, dense, bluish green leaves. Not entirely hardy
north of New York. 2% feet, $2.50 each.

Juniperus

Juniper, Savin and Red Cedar

A group of Evergreens of great beauty and adapta-
bility. Largely used in garden and landscape planting
and embraces species of great hardiness. The arbor-
escent forms make beautiful specimens, while the pros-
trate varieties are widely used as a ground-cover.

Chinensis Pfitzeriana. Pfitzer’s Juniper. A com-
paratively new spreading variety with silvery green foli-

age. It is very hardy and absolutely dependable. Each
114 to 2 feet...$2 50 | 2 to 2% feet...... $3 50
Specimens, 2% to 3 feet....... 4 . 5 00

Chinensis procumbens. Creeping Juniper. A dense,
robust, creeping shrub. Foliage is grayish anes en; charm-
ing rock-garden plant. 214- to 3-ft. spread, $5 each.

Communis. Common Juniper. A s
ing, sometimes prostrate
wards near the ends.
grayish green color.

shrub with spread-
branches, which curve up-
The foliage is very dense and of a
Very valuable for larger rockeries

and as a ground cover over hillsides. Each
LIA TOs 2 TOO. wer veedtciee ares Sine aan Ce $2 00

2to 2% feet 3 50

[ are specimens 114- to 5-loot spreé ad 7 450
Large specimens, 5- to 6-foot spread 10 00
Communis aurea Douglasii. Common Golden
Juniper. Like ane preceding but the new growth is
suffused with bright golden yellow. 114 feet, $2.50 each.

evergreen planting

| Juniperus, continued

| Communis hibernica. /rish Juniper. Dense, pillar-

like growth with numerous upright branches. Very

formal in outline. Glaucous green foliage. Each

| 1% to 2 feet ....$1 50 | 3% to 4 feet .$3 50
Biteet wm ticnrcat & 2 50

Swedish Juniper. Resembles

the Irish Juniper in form, only not so close-growing.
| 114 to 2 feet, $1.50 each.

Japonica. Japanese Juniper. A valuable dwarf
| Evergreen of branchy habit. Extremely hardy. Each
2: tO 2G feet’; . oii coon ee Oe $3 50

Japonica aurea. Golden Japanese Juniper. A bright
golden form of the preceding; of a spreading habit. Ex-
| cellent for the rock-garden. Each
134 tO 2 feet. o.). ude hee eoe ce eee $2 00

Sabina. Savin Juniper. A low, spreading shrub,
thriving in poor soil. Foliage dense, very dark green.
| Splendid for rock-gardens. 1 to 11% feet, $1.50 each.
Sabina prostrata. Creeping Savin Juniper. Low-
growing, trailing variety with spreading branches and
grayish green foliage. 3- to 4-foot spread, $5 each.

| Communis suecica.

Sabina tamariscifolia. Tamarisk-leaved Savin
| Juniper. A beautiful trailing variety; bluish or gray-
| green. Fine rockery plant. 18 inch, $2.50 each.

Virginiana. Red Cedar. We have 60 acres of this
| splendid Evergreen growing naturally, and over 1,500
root-pruned and transplanted specimens—the finest
kind of stock for landscape work. We can supply car-
load lots. It is the best of the tall, conical-growing Ever-
greens for planting in New England and the most
effective where pronounced effects are desired. Each
3to 4 feet...$2 50 | 5 to 6 feet

4to § feet... 4 00 | 6to 7 feet

| TOstO M2! feet ears oe ee eee eens $15 to 20 00
2. LOM eo heets ne «cee .$20 to 25 00
Virginiana elegantissima. Lee’ s Golden Cedar. Simi-
lar to the type but the tips of the young branches are of
a beautiful golden bronze. Each
3 TOVAP TOOT 5. . tisaurs aca leeebare welacohouvneieraiebeten Wane tate $5 00

PM oY Wb (3) en eS A Sick feaigiarc air6 6
Virginiana glauca. ‘Blue Virginia Cedar. A very
vigorous tree with silvery blue foliage the shade of

| Koster’s Blue Spruce. Each Each
2 to3 feet.....$2 50 | 5 to 6 feet.........87 50
4 to § feet..... 5 00

ee

Juniperus, continued

Virginiana pendula. Weeping Red Cedar. The
branches are slender, elongated and very pendulous,
making a very striking and pleasing effect not obtained
by any other Evergreen. 4 feet, $5 each.

Virginiana tripartita. A dwarf form of irregular
habit, dense foliage of a grayish blue color. Very robust.
2 to 2% feet, $3 each.

Larix. See Deciduous Trees

Picea - Spruce

Conical or pyramidal Evergreen trees, many of them
of great hardiness and usefulness. They are similar to
the Firs in appearance, but easily distinguished by the
drooping cones and four-angled, spine-tipped leaves.
They do particularly well in the climate of the middle,
western and northern states and will thrive in any posi-
tion and in any soil except a wet one. One of the most
largely planted Evergreens.

Alcockiana (bicolor). Sir Alcock’s Spruce. Dark
green, marked with bluish lines underneath. Cones are
3 to 4 inches long, purple when young but light brown

when mature. Each Each
SiGa ag eens SP 50). ||AAa Gas aac eek $6 00
Beleetann s-sc2.03. 4 00

Engelmannii. Engelmann’s Spruce. A tall tree of a
spreading nature. The young branches are pubescent
and clothed with bluish green foliage which emits a
strong aromatic odor if bruised. Cones light

romwell, Gonz.

ye

Picea, continued
Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. Attractive

rich blue foliage. Sturdy and hardy and will succeed

where many Evergreens fail. Each
3 feet.... RSS WOON Orteete eave = a $15 00
Apter taey: <i 705 Oosl(OMtee Genes oer 25 00
5 feet... 10 00

Pungens glauca Kosteri. Koster’s Blue Spruce. The

most beautiful of the Blue Spruces. Each
2) i oan gee $6 oo BGUEEEE re Khoicia molt $12 00
7.1 Co ee Teh On| |e OVLCC Gta testes tee oe 20 00

Pinus - Pine

A large and valuable group of Evergreen trees with
remarkably distinct characters. They are growing from
the coldest to the warmest parts of our country and
adapt themselves to the requirements of almost every
section.

Austriaca.
ovate crown.

Austrian Pine. A tall tree with broad,
Fast growing and suitable for seashore

planting. Each
2.to 3 feets ...... a $2 50

3 to 4 feet... sae REE Mag a les 4 00
Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. Similar to the White

Pine but with shorter needles and more compact growth.
Although comparatively slow in growing, it eventually

forms a very beautiful and picturesque tree. Each
Hl (XS As sient Cees ORG EPCOS ROE era One te $3 00
ISTO ARE 2G OS GT OS DOE ae RE oe 10 00

brown, 2 to 3 inches long. Each
COREE enter el ole ctans fsretecs Sa iviels %s $6 00
iS Hain 6 Seas Ob OID AERO CIEDO ee RaEREeee 8 00

Excelsa. Norway Spruce. A tall and pictur-
esque tree of many variations and the most widely
cultivated of all the Spruces. It is very hardy,
graceful, and green; grows rapidly and adapts

Itself to adverse conditions. Each
Befeetes.5 oc Srepsoy | siteeti.ntescce ae $4 00
A L66te.. <0 2EAOw | Omeetact yeas. i 00

Excelsa aurea. Golden Pyramidal Spruce.
Useful tree of slender, pyramidal growth. The
golden color is pronounced but greatly intensified

in summer. Each
PRCOMLLCCUR ities critic cars sip erciee 4 $4 00
Poy FCoE, SiGe ARE O ole De oe 6 00
Specimens, 7 to-8 feet.............. I2 00

Excelsa inverta. Weeping Norwav Spruce. A
remarkably mteresting pendulous variety. The
drooping branches are closely appressed to the
stem of the tree and the leaves are larger and of
a lighter green than in the type. This ts easily

the best of the weeping forms of Spruces. Each
ERM CC Garces Pe lay hs iolce cay die teneisisre scanecané % $3 50
DATEGTH So afb 6 oO nae ECE ee ee 5 00

Excelsa pyramidalis. Pyramidal Norway
Spruce. Pyramidal form of the species making a
well-shaped conical tree. 5 to 6 feet, $5 each.

Excelsa Remontii. A dwarf-growing variety of
pyramidal form. Short, dense branches. 11% to
2 feet, $3.50 each.

Orientalis. Oriental Spruce. Foliage dark,
glossy green, densely appressed to the branches
on all but the lower sides. Violet-purple cones,

changing to brown, 3 to 4 Inches long. Each
BELORAETCOt Gt aren oe rita hein & Sbsasec $4 00

3 HD BGR ee palaces See hee ae ane 6 00
Polita. Tiger’s Tail Spruce. Foliage light

green, rigid and spiny, spreading on all sides of
the numerous sturdy branches. Cones 4 to 5
inches long; glossy brown. The most attractive

and distinctive of the Japanese Spruces. — Each
2 1ESocs hod oe oe eee $4 00
2: TEGEE ofa Bie 65/6 pole SO ee ee eae 5 00

Pungens. Colorado Spruce. A very hardy and
fine tree of the Rocky Mountains which cannot
be too highly recommended. Leaves glaucous
green, rigid, and spine-pointed. Cones 3 to 4

inches long and of a glossy brown color. Each
BEE HEBEs oy 0.608 dome Co gneCD POUmOM $2 00
Specimens, 7 to 8 feet...... Maletarsiole i551 00

Picea pungens

Pinus, continued

Excelsa. Bhotan Pine. Branches spreading, the
uppermost ascending and forming an irregular, broad
pyramid. Slender and drooping leaves in fives, grayish
or bluish green, and 5 to 7 inches long. Cones are 7 to
9 inches long and very showy. Each

3 feet.c Fence ci $3 50:1] S feeb wg creetety se $7 50
Afeet..ocoe~. es 5 00

Koraiensis. Corean Pine. Dense, pyramidal outline,
slow grower. The leaves are dark green and glossy,
bluish white on the flat sides. Each
$500 ep ifeets< sjc.<:<nmerec $6 00

Montana. Swiss Mountain Pine. Hardy and dwarf.
Densely clothed with dark green needles from 1 to 2
inches long. 12 to 15 inches, $1.50 each.

Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. Another dwarf va-
riety. Bright green needles. Grayish brown cones 1 to
2 inches long. Valuable for covering slopes and for use

in the rock-garden. Each
1 100b 22 occa e Beate cae a etna wee ware $1 50
Ae (oo) es At ei er Aton ay oeeeeehes cio dio. GS 2 00

Resinosa. Red or Norway Pine. A stout, lofty tree
with horizontal, sometimes pendulous branches of a
lustrous green. Forms a pyramidal head when young

and an open, round-topped one when old. Each
3\to4 feet... $2 50) || 4 to Ofeet.... <5. -- $7 50

4 to § feet..... 4 00
Strobus. White Pine. The most valuable Pine. It

is a tall tree with regular whorls of horizontal branches

forming a symmetrical, pyramidal crown. Each
2tO) Guleeb = 4oeee $1 50 || A tos teet’.. oe. $3 50
Sito 4 leet ...< s.tys 27100) 5) tol Omeety aareaer. 5 00

Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. Leaves bluish green. Red-
dish brown cones about 2 inches long. Frequently
planted for screens and windbreaks, and in sand-dunes

to prevent drifting. Each
3 tod tees .e $250) | sntoOteetac. cele $6 00

4 to § feet..... 4 00
Tanyosho. Japanese Table Pine. A low, broad,

spreading novelty with light green needles. It is appro-

priate for the Japanese garden or rock-garden. Each
2 to 2 feet... Sete nettire 'onaleeieveteLa oneness 5 00
23% to 3:feet .. MOAB bc ac Soc eieriasine - 7 50

Retinospora plumosa aurea

Pseudotsuga - Douglas Spruce

Mucronata (Abies Douglasii). Douglas Spruce. A
beautiful tree growing from 80 to 100 feet in height and
of great hardiness. Bluish or dark green, suspendant

branchlets. Cones 3 to 4 inches long. Each
2itositectoocee $2.00) || so toilGifecteee acess $6 00
3 to 4 feet..... 3 00 | 7 to 8 feet... $10 to 15 00

Mucronata glauca. Blue Douglas Spruce. A smaller
tree than the above, with shorter and stouter branches.
It varies in color from bluish green to almost silvery
white. 2 feet, $2.50 each.

Retimospora

Chamecyparis

Obtusa. Japanese Cypress. Dark green, horizontal,
fern-like, flattened filaments, more or Jess pendulous.
3 feet, $4 each.

Obtusa aurea. Golden Japanese Cypress. A smaller
and more slender tree than the type. Bright golden
yellow foliage. 114 feet, $3 each.

Obtusa filicoides. A rather unusual form, the
pendulous branchlets of which resemble fern fronds.
11% feet, $2.50 each.

Obtusa gracilis. Graceful Japanese Cypress. Differ-
ent from the obtuse-leaved in that the frond-like leaves
droop gracefully. 31% feet, $5 each.

Obtusa Youngii. Young’s Japanese Cypress. A very
graceful form of the above, with yellowish foliage.

Hardy. Each
io PP ETA EAR AS Aci cag. $2 50
BS feetic cas Sobeis «ain eek ee eee 4 00

Pisifera. Pea-fruited Cypress. Foliage bright green,

borne on somewhat pendulous branches. Pyramidal
and rapid growth. Each
T 34 tO'D fects ..c,c «oat emer eon ener $1 50
BUA COZ FEEL... cis siedic,ccoww overetonueteuenetetae tele eene 2 50

Pisifera aurea. Golden Pea-fruited Cypress. The new
growth is rich golden yellow, eventually changing to

greener hues. Each
1% to2 feet...$2 50 | 7 to 8 feet........ $15 00
4 to 5 feet..... 6 00 | 8toroft. high, 6-ft.
45 to 6 feet..... 8 00 spread. ..$20 to 25 00

6 to 7 feet.....12 00
Pisifera filifera. Thread-branched Cypress. Branches

making a remarkably decorative tree. Each
¥ to 124 feetc a. c.cocccc wes onleth ee eee $2 00
2) 40; 3 LEC so cic ejaie owas ests tale ni eoee eee 4 00
3% torarfeet., oo i. cah «ata eee 6 00

5 ft. high, 5 to 6-ft. spread. Fine specimens. .15 00
Pisifera filifera aurea. Golden Thread-branched Cy-
press. A dwarfer golden form of the preceding. One of
the brightest Evergreens. Fine specimens, 3- to 3!%4-
foot spread, $15 each.

Plume-like Cypress. Foliage

the most popular varieties. Each
2 to-3 fEets Sacoaaccct GanaG-s can Cie Cee tees $2 50

Fine Specimens, 5 to 6 feet high, 4- to 4™%-
fOOt Spread io. ce hare eee eee 10 00

Fine Specimens, 6 to 7 feet high, 4%4- to 5-
foot Spreads x d.cnacewos ght eee Cee eee 15 00

Fine Specimens, 7 to 8 feet high, 5- to 5™%-
foot spreadiavss... 06 see eee 20 00

Pisifera plumosa aurea. Golden-plumed Cypress.
Terminal growths and foliage bright golden yellow. One

of the best of the variegated forms. Each
DCO: SZ LESti -0 5 asehevanacararoterereregelelevekele tomers eee $2 50
CO (1 nS eS EO ORO CAS O Oc 4 00
A CO eBECOC. coiciavn cron talare eravets tetera ieee eRe 7 50
Specimens, 6 feet high, 6-foot spread....... 20 00
Specimens, 7 feet high, 6-foot spread....... 25 00
Specimens, 8 feet high, 6-foot spread....... 30 00

Specimens, 9 to 10 feet high, 6-foot spread. .35 00

Pisifera squarrosa Veitchii. Veitch’s Silver Cypress.

A densely branched tree with feathery, spreading

branches. Foliage silvery blue and stands shearing well.
2 to 3 feet, $3 each.

Sciadopitys

Japanese Umbrella Pine

Verticillata. A uniquely striking and beautiful Jap- |

anese tree with compact ascending branches forming
a narrow pyramid. Stiff needles, 3 to 5 inches long, of a
lustrous, deep green color. Will stand a temperature

much below zero. Each

134 to 2 feet...$3 50 | 4 feet.....:.....-. $10 00

Sileetae- b4ito17 50) ||| 5 tolG feet. <-.... . 20 00
Taxus - Yew

Canadensis. Canadian Yew. One of the few Ever-

greens that will thrive in a shady location, and for that
reason valuable as an Evergreen ground-cover where
other plants will not grow. Dwarf, spreading habit;
rich green foliage and showy, bright red fruit. 12 to
15 inches, $1.50 each.

Cuspidata nana (brevifolia). Japanese Yew. A
handsome and rare variety of fine, bushy habit; spread-
ing branches with short, deep rich green leaves. Very

useful for low foundation planting and a valuable
hedge subject. Each
iE WO) DIGSES ne cubo pS OU o CUD DOO oO oOD mado $3 50
DUD DA NRE is GOOG OOOO OD OO BO Otro 5 00

Thuya - Arborvite

This group of hardy Evergreens thrives in almost any
soil and seems indifferent to exposure. The formal va-
rieties are successfully used in producing architectural
effects. Desirable tub plants.

Occidentalis. American Arborvite. A tree of pyram-
idal outline. Foliage bright green, assuming tones of

brown and bronze in winter. Used extensively for
hedges and screens. Each
Y% to 2 feet ..$1 00 | 4 tos feet ........ $3 50
miomateet ae) 50) |G to O feet i.3% 5... 5 00
3)tord feet. ;.... 2 00

Occidentalis aurea, var. George Peabody. Golden
Arborvite. A broadly pyramidal, low-growing tree, with
the growth of the season suffused with yellow. Holds

its color throughout the year. Each
IGE 0 6 oe 6, OER CD OIE OE Cree eee aeeae $3 00
EV MODE SS ast Flo COIS ACT eee 4 00

Occidentalis Ellwangeriana. Forms a low, dense
pyramid of a peculiar but attractive grayish color.
Slender branches. 2 feet, $2.50 each.

Occidentalis ericoides. Heath-leaved Arborvite.
Low, compact, symmetrical growth. The green, finely
divided foliage ee to bronze in winter, making it
very conspicuous. 4 feet, $2 each.

Occidentalis a Globe Arborvite. A low, com-
pact, globe-shaped Evergreen with brighter green foli-
age. Formal and striking. 12 to 15 inches, $1.50 each.

Occidentalis globosa compacta. A dwarf, and
more dense-growing form of the preceding. 15 to
18 inches, $2 each.

Occidentalis Hoveyi. Hovev’s Arborvite. A slow-
growing form with golden green foliage. 15 to 18 inches,
$1.50 each.

Occidentalis plicata. Nootka Sound Arborvite. A
dense-growing variety, with flat, rigid-growiag branch-
lets; dark green flushed with brown on upper surface.

3 DS) HESS. 6 A BRO OO EOE ee eee $2 50

3 YD AGES oy One a Rae ee ee 3 50
Occidentalis pyramidalis. Pyramidal Arborvite.
A compact, narrowly pyramidal tree. Branches short

and densely clothed with bright green foliage. Very
formal and attractive. Each
PRCORS ELEC RIM So ttre eto Me ovine wcieloecs cule see $1 50
SECOPASIECEU twee Mielke & Scio hak cs danee he 2 50

Occidentalis sibirica Wareana. Siberian Arbor-

vite. Large, dark green foliage; strong, pyramidal
growth. Extremely hardy. Each
NE ABLOPZM ECL Marne eticls ooa sicienislace aiovcievevalStes $1 50
AN LOL) TER be cic ROO OOD LOCICRRO CREE eEIE 7 50

Tsuga canadensis

Thuya,

Occidentalis Vervzeneana. A gracefully drooping,

continued

yellow-marked Evergreen. Turns bronzy in winter.

Hardy and very attractive. Each
Ti WAN ABO TON HA SLAG roc CN CERE EE IETETR & Gate Gamicacee Nene ie $1 50
ASTOMABLCE Crate gaicn ie nckone he Sosa eee aes saarere 5 00

Orientalis (Biota). Oriental Arborvite. One of the

choicest Evergreens for formal effects. Dark, rich green
flecked with lighter green pornts of the new growth which

turn to a pleasing brown in the autumn. Each
DN Aa oy ew Casio ets Dip ois be ee oe eo ecto $2 00
SEtOMAMee Ce citys ccaaretatncn eral reyclohere cians ele 3 50

Tsuga - Hemlock

Canadensis. Canadian Hemlock. A tall-growing,
graceful tree with spreading and drooping branches
which form a pyramidal crown. Foliage dark green and
glossy. Cones % inch or more long. Will, perhaps, thrive
in a more shady situation than most Evergreens. An
ideal subject for woodland planting, either in groups or

scattered. As a hedge, it is a thing of beauty. Each
BEL OMI ATLES Ghar ee TR TTT ee $2 00
DUAROPS CEL: Oe orisha cers elles ese 3 00
Broad, bushy specimens, 3 to 3% feet ..... 3 50
Broad, bushy specimens, 3% to 4 feet ..... 4 00
Broad, bushy specimens, 4 to 5 feet ....... 6 00
Broad, bushy specimens, 5 to 6 feet ....... 7 50

Canadensis pendula Sargentii. Sargent’s Weeping
Hemlock. A low-growing form with pendant branches,

forming a dense, flat- -topped head Each
AVEGw Nel, DA HEE WEBS So ade os coounae $5 00
Vy feet high, 214 feet wide............... 7 50

Evergreen Shrubs Cromwell ‘Garden

Azalea indica alba

Azaleas and Broad-Leaved Evergreen

Shrubs

Groups of Broad-leaved Evergreen Shrubs add wonderfully in brightening the winter aspect of
our gardens. Being suited to a diversity of conditions, there is sure to be a nook or corner that would
be enhanced by these lovely gems. In summer we are charmed by their beautiful flowers and in
winter by their varying and beautiful foliage. If they are grouped by themselves and not mixed with
deciduous shrubs, their individuality is intensified.

In choosing the planting site, due preference should be given to a northern exposure where the
direct rays of the sun are seldom felt. Or, failing mm this, a situation in partial shade should be sub-
stituted. A cool, moist soil with a porous substratum is best adapted for them, and it is recommended
that a mulch of forest leaves be spread over the soil to a depth of 2 or 3 inches, to prevent rapid evapo-
ration of moisture from the soil.

Andromeda (Pterts) Azalea, Japanese

Floribunda (Pieris floribunda). Mountain Fetter

Busb. A dense, evergreen shrub growing, under cultiva- The Azaleas of this type should be better known and
tion, 2 to 4 feet high. Leaves light green above, dark more generally planted. During May they are literally
dotted underneath. White flowers, produced in term- covered with brilliant flowers and the plants, owing
inal panicles well above the foliage. One of the most | to their evergreen nature, are ornamental winter and
desirable ornamentals. Each summer. While hardy, they give best results in a shel-
15- to 18-inch spread tk sae $2 50 tered position and should have a ground mulch of
18- to 24-inch spread ; 3 50 leaves during winter, Very useful for foundation plant-
Japonica (Pieris japonica). Japanese Fetter Bush. ing, for dwarf grouping, or for edging.
Of larger size and looser habit than the last. Leaves | 7 Eas : y ‘ é
Bachecesns assuming in winter rich tones of red bronze. | | leanne ace of Tene saacre 7 S lon pushy
Flowers in drooping panicles. Each Sa ae ree ve eae : ie oe fee wee ee 8
16 to 18sineh spread esG0 rich bronze or coppery brown. _In spring one ee role
18 to 2dsinch spread s 00 plant is covered with a wealth of clareepaeD e oper
Catesbzei (Leucothod Gatesbzei). Catesby’s Androm- which continue to es fon 6 Pras of 2 or 3 weeks.
eda A graceful, hardy evergreen shrub with spread- 12 to 15-inch spread, $1.50 each. ‘
ing, recurved branches. Leaves dark, shiny green, borne Hinodigiri. Another evergreen kind from Japan.
with fern-like regularity on the arching stems and assum- Leaves are of a lighter shade and flowers of brighter red
ing in winter brilliant shades of bronze and vinous red. color than A. amena, otherwise very similar. Each
Flowers creamy white. Each 12 to 14-inch spread. . . $2 00
18 to 24-inch, bushy $1 50 15 to 18-inch spread 2 50

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Azalea, Japanese, continued
Indica alba. Indian Azalea. One of tre most

handsome and showy, thriving here with siight
protection. Pure white, single flowers. Fouiage
evergreen. Each
RP BLO EZMeOG ares paren oe wus brs $2 50
Specimens, 3 to 4 feet.............. 15 00

Indicum Kaempferi. Shading from o1range-
red to pink. A very showy variety of robust,
bushy growth. Extremely hardy. 18 to 21
inches, $2.50 each.

Yaye-giri. Large, semi-double flowers of an
effective salmon-red color. Splendid, dark green
foliage. Dwarf growth. 12 to 15 inches, $2 each.

See Flowering Shrubs for Deciduous Azaleas.

Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

A great favorite, either as a tub-plant for
hedging purposes, or for ome effects in the
garden. We offer sturdy, home-grown plants.

Bush Form— Each
ere ntar2yInGheSa,ecietccie= eels se ore $1 00
eIoiitmieaaincheSeryrar an ciscraere oe a.ece I 50
Flerehit rOmnGhesera nye! tele ies «ie 3 00
Specimens, 21 to 24 inches.......... 5 00

Pyramids—

DA EGE ee ches GE EO eS 4 00
3) JEDCTES sino Colgan HOE De LO cater ee 5 00
Be MCCUE ane ne evn ate oe Os ee elena 6 00
Li lEES L 3.c Bie Dee LOO lb Die See RCRRTCRaEe A 8 00
DEE EAB e ONG eR eae I2 00
Cotoneasters

Evergreen Cotoneasters

Handsome evergreen shrubs for the rock-
garden. They thrive in any well-drained soil
either in full sun or partial shade. They are relatively
hardy except 1n the colder sections of the North.

Horizontalis. Prostrate Cotoneaster. A low shrub
with almost horizontal branches. Red berries. The
small, round leaves are retained well into mid-winter.
12-inch plants mm 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each.

Rotundifolia lanata (buxifolia). A low, spreading
shrub, with small oval leaves, resembling boxwood.
White flowers followed by showy crimson fruits that
remain all winter. 18 inches, 75 cts. each.

Daphne - Garland Flower

Cneorum. A dwarf shrub of trailing habit with
numerous heads of small pink, delightfully fragrant

flowers. Leaves dark green and glossy. One of the
daintiest of flowering shrubs. Each
G=1toii2-inch spread... <6 e000s Roreeters ae $1 25
TZ COWS -WICUISDICAG somone retes cre ave wicisio’s Core oicie I 50

Mezereum. Mezereon Daphne. Flowers lilac-purple,
very fragrant, appearing before the leaves and almost
hiding the naked branches. 114 to 2 feet, $1 each.

Mezereum flore-rubro. Same as the above, only
the flowers are red. 1% to 2 feet, $1 each.

Azalea amoena in Elizabeth Park, Peso Conn.

Ilex

Holly

Crenata. Japanese Holly. An intricately branched
evergreen shrub from Japan. Leaves small, 1n size and
shape similar to those of Boxwood. Berries black. Ex-
cellent as hedge plants or as specimens. 15 to 18 inches,
$2 each.

Glabra. Inkberry, or Winterberry. An upright, much-
branched shrub seldom growing more than 2 to 4 feet

high. Leaves dark green, retaining their brilliancy
throughout the winter. Berries black. Each
MARL OMaHeetarnrnie Saicists ee(ta iad $2 00
DELO alec CM Waa A a tenes 3 00

Verticillata (See Ilex listed under Flowering Shrubs).

Kalmia

American Mountain Laurel

The Mountain Laurel, our national flower, is one of
the most ornamental shrubs and thrives in porous and
loamy soils which contain leaf-mold or wood-soil. A
mulch of leaves is beneficial, preventing the rapid evap-
oration of moisture and sudden changes of temperature
from affecting the roots. Either massed, In groups, or

Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)

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BeR
SES

Evergreen Shrubs

A foundation planting of Rhododendrons and Kalmias.

Kalmia, continued
as single specimens the floral effects are most beautiful
and we confidently recommend these valuable plants.
We can supply collected plants for naturalizing in any
quantity that may be desired.

Mahonia Aquifolia

3

Residence of Mrs. Judd, New B

ritain, Conn.

Kalmia, continued

Angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Laurel, or Sheep Laurel.
A dwarf shrub somewhat resembling the better-known
Mountain Laurel. Flowers small, rosy purple with
crimson marks. 12 to 15 inches, $1.25 each.

Glauca. Pale Laurel. Crimson-purple flowers, larger
than the preceding kind. Showy and effective tn con-
junction with rhododendrons, etc. 12 to 15 inches,
75 cts. each.

Latifolia. Mountain Laurel. Most attractive broad-
leaved evergreen, both on account of its dark green and
glossy leaves and its masses of showy pinkish flowers
which appear in greatest profusion in early summer.
It grows from Nova Scotia to Florida and seems to
endure all conditions of climate. Each

10 to 12 In.....$0 75 | 24 to 30 iInches..... $3 00
18 to 24 In..... 2 00
Carload lots, price on application.

Mahonia

Aquifolia (Berberis aquifolia). Oregon Grape.
Handsome shrub with compound leaves, dark, lustrous
green, spiny toothed, assuming a bronze or coppery hue
in winter. Flowers appear in spring in dense yellow

clusters followed by blue or black berries. Each
UIA Feats <a ce ae Re on Oe Ge ee $0 75
Specimens; 2; to 254) feet. s-1. «citer rele oils I 50

Create a Rose-Garden

It requires a carefully prepared plan and
estimate—one that includes not only a selection of
varieties which appeal to the owner's taste, but
varieties which will give the best results under
existing conditions—soil, location, climate. We
make a specialty of Rose-Garden designing and
planting. Our terms are reasonable. May we assist
you with your new garden?

KS

es oS Evergreen Shrubs
iS

Rhododendron Rosebay, or Laurel

These, the showiest of all ornamental, broad-leaved evergreen shrubs,
porous, fertile soils, preferring northern exposure In partial shade.

They thrive tn

are justly most popular.
, the surface of the ground should

After ple inting

be liberally covered with leaves and afterward disturbed as little as possible, for the Rhododendrons are surface

feeders.

Rhododendron Se

Maximum. Rosebay, or Great Laurel. A tall,

—_—_ Ss strong-growing variety, occurring
naturally from Canada to Georgia. Where large mass
plantings are desired, this plant has no equal. Its per-
fect hardiness in a cold climate, thriving in the full sun
as well as in the densest shade, coupled with its com-
paratively low cost, has made this plant an almost
universal favorite. It bears pinkish flowers in large
clusters in early summer. The oblong, dark green

leaves vary in length from 6 to g inches. Each
33 iO) DA VSR ASG GOCE CEC Cte $2 50

2% to 3 feet Seno reece pO1Oe OAC E Dp DOGEDEE 3 50

3% to 4 feet, bushy specimens............ 5 00
Catawbiense. Catawba Rhododendron. A

highly ornamental species indi-
genous to the mountains from Virginia to Georgia.
Leaves oval or oblong, bright green above, glaucous
underneath, clustered tin the ends of the branches.
Flowers very large, rose-purple, freely produced in late

spre. Each
AE RtORZMEEL RE rete Se ieee eens Dee $2 00

2 to 2% feet, bushy specimens............ 3 00

1% to 3 feet, bushy SPECIMENS aja eee 3 50

a ly to 4 feet, bushy specimens............ 6 00
Carolinianum. Wecan do no betterthan quote

eS Mr. ESE Wilson;/an/authouty
on hardy plants, who writes concerning this fine variety
as follows in The Garden Magazine for June, 1916:
“As a garden plant for this country, R. carolinianum is
by far the best species of this group and is one of the
very finest of all broad- leaved evergreens hardy in
Massachusetts. It is a shrub of compact habit, from
4 to 6 feet tall, and as much 1m diameter, with handsome
dark green leaves and is very floriferous. The flowers
are pale to deep pink and are borne in clusters and open
and fade before the young branches begin to grow and
therefore are not hidden by them. The species is native
of high altitudes in the southern Appalachian region
and was formerly confused with R. minus (better known
as R. punctatum) which grows In the same region but
at a lower level.”’

We find it perfectly hardy in our nurseries and con-
sider it a fine acquisition to the native types of Rhodo-

dendrons. Each
1 to 114 feet...$1 50 | 23% to 3 feet.......$6 00
2 to 2% feet... 4 00

Hybrid Rhododendrons

The following hybrid varieties will prove perfectly
hardy in New England with the covering advised; the
addition of evergreen boughs to screen the plants ‘dur-
ing winter from wind and sun is also important. The
flower-heads should be removed when withered to per-

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mit the development of flower-buds for the ensuing

season. The gorgeous colors, found only in this type,
surely warrant additional care. Sturdy, home-grown
plants are offered. Each
Album. Pure white. 2% to 3 feet.......... $6 00

Album elegans. Blush, changing to white;
Jargetfilowers: —20tol22a feet.) <2 c-0n stale cic m2 0. 4 00
GIA AHO) 3 AH ORR a EEE SEED CLA ne TET TG 6 00

Atrosanguineum. Blood- red flowers of rare
substance. 2 to 2% feet. Sere tos 2 Av OO
Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson. 2 to 2% ft. 4 00
Catawbiense album. White; late flowering
and very hardy. 2 to 2% feet.............. 4 00
Catawbiense grandiflorum. Very attractive
shadetofiilacs 2 tol234 feet. js... 6 se cae cee 4 00
DCO ee Gaeta ein oot ares 6 00
Charles Bagley. Dark red; very free- flowering.
AO) YAN Cel bee Arinticteie See ee 4 00
2% to 3 Tero oak cies See ee eee RRR PREC AL Pe Pe eee Ata 6 00
Delicatissima. White, tinged with pink. Late
IUMAOWerINe bs AetOlalee tame itt rae ee cee 6 00
3 to 3% fect ery een am ea os EN OO)
Everestianum. Delicate rosy lilac, spotted
GUN eS) WOOA 1a 5 SIs Spe o Seni 4 00
Fastuosum fl.-pl. Blush-white. 2 to 2% ft.. 4 00
SYA ENS YOON ee Oe cn eo LEE one 6 00
Lady Armstrong. Crimson. 2 to 2% feet... 4 00
Lady Clermont. Fine deep pink. 2% to3 ft... 6 00
Parsons’ Grandiflorum. Clear rose; free-
Howerne-w2 5 AntorsMeetanr sms acc ersercne cian ele 6 00
Roseum elegans. A splendid clear pmk. 2%
TORS lee beer ert elite eve e A Sesion oeiciasiee 1OX00

Rhodo-

dendron

catawbiense

Deciduous Trees

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Deciduous and Flowering Trees

The wide range in selection afforded the planter in choosing from the ranks of Deciduous and

Flowering Trees constitutes one of the claims of this Important group.

Not only are the numerical

factors extensive, but the characters of outline and habit, color tones of foliage, and floral values are
almost equally diversified. Their proper spacing and arrangement should constitute the basis or

foundation upon which all other planting is ree

Acer - Maple

The Maples stand out prominently among the most
valuable subjects for landscape and screen planting.
The leaf outlines are pleasing and symmetrical and the
color effects in autumn add greatly to their beauty. The
Japanese varieties assume a veritable flower-garden
aspect.

Dasycarpum. See Saccharinum.

Ginnala. Tartarian Maple. <A graceful variety
attaining a height of 20 feet; handsome foliage which
turns bright red during fall. One of the first Maples to
leaf out in spring. 4 to 5 feet, $1 each.

Renney Wanicum (striatum). Striped Maple. A
native species of dense, rounded form and moderate
growth; light green foliage, bark striped white and
smooth; very attractive during winter. 7 to 8 feet,
$1.50 each.

Platanoides. Norway Maple. A large and hand-
some tree with spreading branches and compact, round
head. Leaves bright green, fading with tones of yellow
and gold. It is one of the best ornamental trees for

lawn, park, and street planting. Each
1 to 1% inches caliper, 8 to 10 feet high... .$1 50
2 to 2% inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high. ae 2550
3 inches caliper, 15 to 18 feet high......... 5 00

Platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedler’s Purple Maple.
A magnificent tree with color-changing foliage. The
vernal leaves are bright purplish and crimson, the sum-
mer foliage dark green, fading in autumn with tones of
purple-red and brown. 6 to 8 feet high, $1.50 each.

Saccharinum (Dasycarpum). Silver-leaved, or Soft
Maple. A rapid-growing, large-sized tree. Foliage deep
cut, bright green above and silve ry underneath. A most
reliable grower and splendid to plant in damp soil. Each

11% to 2 inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high. ..$2 oo

21% to 3 inches caliper, 14 to 16 feet Deh 52 3),50

4 to 5 inches caliper, 16 to 18 feet ets Large
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Acer, continued

Saccharinum (Dasycarpum) Wieri. Wier’s Cut-
leaf Maple. A beautiful form with deeply cleft and
divided foliage. Branches pendulous, often sweeping

the ground. Each
2 to 2% inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high. . .$3 00
3 inches caliper, 14 to 15 feet high......... 4 00

3 to 4 inches caliper, 16 to 18 feet high. Speci-
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Saccharum. Sugar, or Rock Maple. This large,

stately tree thrives in almost any soil. Leaves 3- to
5-lobed; foliage green on the upper and pale on the
ander surface, turning in fall to brilliant shades of

scarlet, orange and yellow. Each
1 to 114 inches caliper, 8 to 10 feet high...$1 50
11% to 2 inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high... 2 50

Japanese Maples

Polymorphum. Japanese Maple. Fine shrub or
small tree of dense and graceful habit. Comes from
Japan. Beautiful in spring and autumn on account of

their varied shades of red, green, and gold, and the

wonderful outline of their leaves. Each
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Polymorphum atropurpureum. Blood-leaved Jap-
anese Maple. Leaves dark red in spring, eventually

purplish red and deeply divided. Each
21% to 3 feet...$3 00 | 334 to 4 feet.......$5 00
3 t0 3% feet... A 00 | 4:to 4 feet....55. 5. 750

Polymorphum atropurpureum dissectum. Dis-
sected Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. Dwarf, weeping,
graceful form. Leaves deeply cut with 5 to 7 ‘pinnatifed
deep red lobes. 2 to 2% feet, $4 each.

Polymorphum aureum. Golden Japanese Maple.
Leaves broad, sparingly incised, softly shaded in gold

with effusion of green. Very dwarf. Each
2 to 2% feet. ...$3 50
2% to 3 feet.... 4 50
3 toa feet. ann 6 00
Polymorphum reticu-
latum. sreen Japanese
Maple. Dwarf; green, deeply
cut leaves of fine form. 2 to
2% feet, $3.50 each.
Polymorphum _ scoto-

pendrifolium rubrum.
Blood-leavedJ apanese Maple.
Very fine; deeply cut, dark-
colored leaves lasting: insum-
mer. 2 to 2% ft., $3.50 each.

Where a specimen or
individual shrub is de-
sired, the cut-leaved Jap-
anese Maple can not be
excelled either in point of
gracefulness or perma-
nency. The broad-leaved
kinds are most effective

Japanese Maple

for grouping

Aesculus - Horse-Chestnut

Hardy trees with handsome flowers. The larger va-
rieties are widely used as street and shade trees, and
thrive under adverse conditions, but grow to perfection
in a moist, loamy soil.

Hippocastanum. White Horse-Chestnut. A large,
handsome, hardy tree of great adaptability; native of
Europe. Leaves dark green, turning yellow and brown
in autumn. Flowers white-spotted, tinged with red, in
large upright panicles. Fruit prickly. 8 to 10 ft., $2 ea.

Hippocastanum rubicunda. Red-flowering ” Horse-
Chestnut. A handsome tree of garden origin. Flowers
vary from scarlet to red. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Aralia - Angelica Tree

Manchuria. Chinese Angelica Tree. A small spiny
tree with mammoth, compound leaves. Flowers creamy
white. 8 to 10 feet, $4 each

Spinosa. Hercules’ Club. A small tree with stout,
prickly stems and compound leaves often 3 to 4 feet
long. Flowers creamy white in huge bunches, followed
by dark purple berries. 8 to ro feet, $4 each.

Betula - Birch

Alba. White Birch. A very beautiful tree with white
bark and pendulous branches. Leaves deep green, fad-
ing in autumn to tones of yellow. 8 to ro feet, $1.50 ea.

Alba laciniata pendula. Cut-leaf Weeping Birch.
A highly recommended tall tree with pendulous bran-
ches and deep-cut foliage. Bark white when several
years old. Superb Iawn tree. 8 to 10 feet, $3 each.

Lenta. Cherry or Black Birch. A handsome native
tree attaining a height of 60 to 70 feet; dark, reddish
brown aromatic bark; round head; branches pendulous;
leaves heart-shaped and hairy. 6 to 7 feet, $1.25 each.

Lutea. Yellow Birch. Papery, silvery gray, lustrous
bark. Pendulous, spreading branches forming a broad,
round head. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50 each.

Papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch. A very orna-
mental, tall-growing tree of erect, yet graceful habit.
The silvery white bark is particularly valuable for
winter effects. 10 to 12 feet, $2.50 each.

Carpinus - Hornbeam

Americana. American Hornbeam. A bushy tree
with dense, round head. Leaves bluish green, turning
orange and scarlet in autumn. Splendid for tall hedges
and for clipping to sharp lines. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Catalpa

Bungei. Round-headed Catalpa. A dense, round-
headed bush, grafted high on a straight, upright stem.
Very hardy and much used in formal gardens, having
outlines of standard Bay trees. $2.50 each.

Speciosa. Western Catalpa, or Indian Bean.
tree of great hardiness.
purple and white in long pyramidal clusters; large,
tropical-looking foliage. Seed-pod 10 to 18 inches long.

6 to 8 feet, $1 each.
Cerasus - Cherry

Chinensis fl.-pl. Double-flowering Cherry. Covered
in May with long-stemmed shell-pink, double flowers
resembling roses. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 to $2.50 each.

Chinersis Sieboldii rubra fi.-pl. A red double-
flowering form. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 to $2 each.

A large

Cercis - Judas Tree

Canadensis. Red-Bud, or Judas Tree. A small tree
with a wealth of floral beauty. Leaves heart-shaped,
rich green, fading with tones of yellow. Rose-pink
flowers appear in early spring before the leaves, almost
concealing the branches. 5 to 6 feet, $1 each.

Japonica. Oriental Judas Tree. A shrub of great

uty. Flowers in earliest spring of a dark rose-pink
with a purple cast. 5 to 6 feet, $1 each.

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Esculus Hippocastanum (White Horse-Chestnut)

Cornus - Dogwood

Florida. White-flowering Dogwood. This is one of
our very best deciduous flowering subjects for woodland
planting or for naturalizing along the margin of the
woodland. It makes a lovely display mn spring, at a
distance looking like a solid mass of white. In addi-
tion to a large quantity of nursery-grown stock, we
have many acres from which we can collect fine trees
for planting in quantity. Special quotations on large

lots. Each
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Florida rubra. Red, or Pink-flowering Dogwood. A
strikingly beautiful tree, especially when planted i in con-
trast with the white- flowered kind or as an isolated

specimen on the lawn. Each
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Crategus - Hawthorn

Oxyacantha coccinea fl.-pl. Paul’s Double Scarlet
Thorn. Without doubt, one of the most desirable and
showy of the double-flowering kinds. The flowers are
bright scarlet, large, full and very double. It forms a
small tree with spreading branches, appearing to ad-
vantage either as a specimen tree or when planted in

groups. Each
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Fagus - Beech

Sylvatica. European Beech. A large tree with ovate,
dark green, glossy foliage. Is of slower growth than the

American species but more compact in habit. A grand
lawn tree. 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 each.
Sihcs Riversii. Rivers’ Purple Beech. Makes a

large, compact specimen tree. Foliage dark purple, the
most intensely colored of the family, forming a decided

contrast with green-leaved varieties. Each
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Fraxinus - Ash

Americana. White Ash. A splendid tall-growing tree
with a straight clean trunk. Foliage dark green above,
light green beneath. Rapid growth. 10 to 12 feet, $2 ea.

Ginkgo (Salisburia)

Maidenhair Tree

Biloba. Tall and very hardy with horizontal branches.
Native of China. Leaves dull green; fruit plum-like.
Has proved to be a most successful tree for street and
avenue planting. 8 to 10 feet, $2.50 each.

Koelreuteria - Varnish Tree

Paniculata. A charming ornamental tree of medium
growth; large, glossy, pinnate leaves, developing beau-
tiful tints In autumn; showy golden yellow flowers are
produced in panicles during July. A very interesting
and desirable lawn tree. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Liriodendron - ‘Tulip Tree

Tulipifera. Large, rapid-growing tree with a narrow
pyramidal crown. Foliage lustrous green turning yellow
in autumn. Flowers resembling a tulip, greenish yellow
blotched with orange. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.

Magnolia

Every species is characterized by large and showy
flowers and no groups of trees contain such a wealth of
floral treasures. Some blossom in the spring before the
leaves appear and others when the foliage is almost full
grown. The Asiatic species are, In our climate, the
showiest of all flowering trees.

Amabilis. A large-growing tree bearing cup-shaped
flowers of white or light pink in early spring. Each
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Magnolia, continued
Kobus. Japanese Magnolia. One of the very hardiest

of the early-flowering kind. Pyramidal tree with short
and slender branches. Flowers pure white, appearing
before the leaves, 4 to 5 inches across. 6 to 7 feet, $5 ea.

Soulangeana. Soulange’s Magnolia. A large shrub
or small tree of garden origin. Leaves dark green, ex-
panding after the flowers have fallen. Blossoms are

large, cup-shaped, fragrant, and white in color but more
or less suffused with rose-pink. Very hardy and showy.
Each

3 to 4 feet

4 to 5 feet
Stellata (Halleana). Starry Magnolia. A large
shrub with spreading branches. Leaves dark green, ex-
panded after the flowers have fallen. Flowers numerous,
white, 3 Inches across, and sweet-scented. Hardy and

free-flowering. Each
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Malus - Flowering Crab-Apple

Atrosanguinea (Pyrus). Chinese Flowering Crab. A
small tree with symmetrical broad crown. Deep purple
flowers and reddish yellow fruit. Hardy, handsome and
early-flowering. 54 to 6 feet, $2.50 each.

Ioensis Bechtelii. Bechtel’s Double-flowering Crab.
Shrub or small tree, dwarf and branching. Flowers are
large and very double, resembling small roses. Delicate
blush-pink in color; fragrant. 5 to 6 feet, $2.50 each.

Floribunda. Flowering Crab. Small tree. Flowers
rose to rose-red produced in great profusion; fragrant.
Fruit red and about the size of a pea, borne on long,
slender pedicles. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Parkmanii. Parkman's Crab. This fine variety
flowers entirely on last season’s growth as well as from
older spurs. Double, rich carmine flowers. 5 to 6 feet,
$3 each.

Sanguinea. A dark-flowering variety with small,
showy fruit. 6 to 7 feet, $2.50 each.

Scheideckeri. Double-flowering Crab. Flowers
double, bright rose; of great substance and desirability.
Splendid Kor cut-flowers. 6 to 7 feet, $3 each.

Morus - Mulberry

Alba. White Mulberry. Of silkworm fame. A dense-
growing, bushy ree foliage bright green; fruit white.
5 to 6 feet, $1 each.

Alba pendula. Teas’ Weeping Mulberry. A weeping
form grafted on straight stems. The long and slender
branches droop to the ground and form an umbrella-
shaped head. 3-year crowns, $2 each.

Oxydendrum - Sour-Wood

Arboreum (Andromeda arborea). A handsome,
hardy tree of dwarf habit, producing a quantity of pure
white, fragrant flowers resembling Lily-of-the-Valley.
In autumn the foliage assumes dazzling scarlet and deep

red tones. Each
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Platanus - Plane Tree

Orientalis. Oriental Plane. Large, massive, round-
topped tree. Apparently immune to insect pests and
indifferent to smoke and soot in the cities, and much
preferred by planters to the occidental variety. We can
supply this fine tree in quantity.

Populus - Poplar

Nigra fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. A tall, columnar
tree of picturesque and very formal aspect. One of the
characteristic trees of Lombardy and other parts of

Italy. Attains a height of 150 feet. 10 to 12 feet, $2 ea.
Prunus - Plum
Pissardii. Purple-leaved Plum. A handsome small

tree of garden origin. Purple foliage. Very hardy and
retains its color throughout the summer. In spring, the
blush-pink flowers are borne in great profusion, harmon-
izing with the color tone of the unfolding leaves. 4 to
5 feet, 75 cts. to $1 each.

Pyrus. See Malus

Quercus - Oak

Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. Leaves bright red at the time
of unfolding and bright green at maturity, lustrous and
turning very brilliant in the autumn. Very symmetrical
in outline. 6 feet, $1.50 each.

Palustris. Pin Oak. A handsome tree of spreading,
pyramidal habit. Dark green, glossy leaves, assuming
brilliant scarlet tones at maturity. Comparatively
rapid in growth and very long-lived. Splendid as a
specimen or as a street tree. 8 to 10 feet, $2 each.

Rubra. American Red Oak. A magnificent Oak of
rapid growth, soon developing a broad, round head;
long, shiny leaves which assume a fine bronzy red color
in autumn. Fine for avenue planting or as a specimen.
10 to 12 feet, $3 each,

Oak Leaves

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Quemisss coccinea (Scarlet Oak)

Salix - Willow

Babylonica. Weeping Willow. A picturesque tree,
known and cultivated for centuries in the Old World.

Indispensable for planting near water. Each
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Caprea. Goat, or Pussy Willow. A small tree with
upright branches. Catkins very numerous, appearing in
spring before the Jeaves. Handsome in flower. 8 to 10
feet, $1.50 each.

Pentandra. Laurel-leaved Willow. Small tree or
shrub of compact habit. Leaves very large, shining
green; fragrant when bruised. 6 to 8 feet, 75 cts. each.

Sorbus - Mountain-Ash

Aucuparia. European Mountain-Ash. Symmetrical,
round-topped, small tree. Leaves dark green turning
to yellow in autumn. Flowers white, followed in fall by
large clusters of bright red berries. Very showy. Each

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Tilia - Linden

Americana. American Linden. Large tree, round-
topped crown. Leaves heart-shaped, dark green above
and pale green beneath, turning yellow tn autumn.
10 to 12 feet, $2 each.

Europza. European Linden, or Lime Tree. Symmet-
rical, round-topped tree with spreading branches. Heart-
shaped leaves, fragrant white flowers. Handsome tree,
valuable for street planting. 10 to 12 feet, $2 each.

Ulmus - Elm

Americana. American Elm. One of the finest Am-
erican trees of which New England is so justly proud.
Very picturesque, and unexcelled as a street tree or as

a specimen on the lawn. Eack
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Flowerme Shrubs

Hardy flowering shrubs develop very quickly and are, therefore, indispensable where it is desir-

able to make an immediate showing.

It is our aim to produce everything in flowering shrubbery that is useful, hardy and worthy of

cultivation.
both in flower and foliage.

A good shrub collection will present the greatest variety of color throughout the season,
Even in winter the shrubbery is attractive, because of the gracefulness of

its stems and branches and the color of the bark. Many varieties also bear highly colored and showy
fruit, which, in many instances, hangs on the entire winter.
There are a few hard and fast, yet simple principles, governing the artistic arrangement of these

subjects, and these should be more strictly observed.

be separated from the body of the design.

In general, individual specimens should rarely

Irregular groups or masses, arranged against buildings,

fences or property lines, or as border plantations along walks or drives, are more effective. A good
arrangement of shrubs invariably provides wide open stretches near the center of the lawn. From the
list which follows it is possible to select plants adapted to a wide range of requirements.

Althza, or Rose of Sharon

Althzea - Rose of Sharon

Attractive hardy shrubs with large, handsome
flowers; extensively cultivated in American gardens,
flowering 1n the late summer months—August to No-
vember—when there are but few shrubs in blossom.

Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and
pink, not unlike a pelargonitum. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white. 3 to 4 inches
across, resembling a rose; very fine. 3 to 4 feet, 50c. ea.

Rosea. Large flowers of a beautiful shade of rose-
pink. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Red. Large, well-formed, double,

i ruby-red flowers.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Amelanchier

Shad Bush, or Juneberry

Canadensis. Native shrub with masses of white
flowers, followed by a bountiful crop of blue-black edible
berries. Often flowers before the leaves appear. 3 to
4 feet, 50 cts. each.

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Amorpha
False Indigo, or Lead Plant

Fruticosa. Usually 6 to 8 feet tall, growing naturally
from North Carolina to the Gulf. Flowers violet-purple,
in clustered racemes. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Amygdalus - Almond

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with graceful foliage and
showy flowers in early spring. They are splendid garden
subjects, thriving in almost any well-drained soil.

Chinensis albo-plena. Double White-flowering
Almond. Native of China and Japan. Free-flowering
and should be in every shrub collection. Each

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Roseo-plena. Double Pink flow ering Almond. Simi-

lar to the preceding, except in point of color. Each

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Aralia

Pentaphylla (Acanthopanax pentaphylla). Five-

leaved Aralia. Slender, prickly, arching branches. Lus-

trous, green, 5-lobed foliage until late autumn. Splen-

did for rocky slopes and mass plantings. Grows well
under city conditions and is a splendid shrub. 3 to 4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Aronia

Arbutifolia (Pyrus). Red Chokeberry. Clusters of
small white flowers succeeded in August by bright red
berries that remain until winter. Bright crimson foliage.
2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.

Azaleas - Deciduous

The Azaleas of this type are shrub-like in habit, free-
flowering, and exceedingly hardy. The native varieties
particularly are being largely used for mass grouping
and woodland planting. When established they never
fail to make an annual display that is simply gorgeous.

Arborescens. Fragrant Azalea. A large, deciduous
shrub with bright green foliage which assumes a rich
shade of crimson in the autumn. Native of the Alle-
ghany Mountains. Flowers sweet-scented, white tinged

with rose. Thrives in almost any situation. Each
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Lutea (calendulacea). Flame-colored Azalea. Rang-
ing from flame color through shades of red and yellow,
remaining in bloom for several weeks. Grows in culti-
vation from 6 to 8 feet high. 2 feet, $2.50.

Azalea, continued

Mollis. Japanese Azalea. A hardy, deciduous shrub
with flowers rivaling in size those of the Indian Azalea.
These beautiful shrubs are literally covered with flowers
in spring, which vary from white to deep yellow and

orange. Each
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Nudiflora. Swamp Honeysuckle, or Pinxter Flower.
A handsome, native, free- flowering shrub 3 to 5 feet
high. The extreme earliness and beauty of the pink
flowers commend this shrub to the planter. 2 to 3 feet,
$2 each.

Pontica gandavensis. Ghent Azalea. Of the decid-

uous, hardy Azaleas, those known as Ghent hybrids are |

among the most floriferous and produce the largest of
flowers which appear tn profuse clusters In spring, cov-
ering the branches with their varied and gorgeous hues
of white, pink, red, and yellow. 2 to 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Vaseyi (Rhododendron Vaseyi). Carolina Azalea.
A distinct and remarkably free-flowering shrub, native
of the mountains of North Carolina. Flowers profuse,
pink or rose, expanding in early spring before the leaves
appear. In autumn the foliage assumes a deep, rich
tone of vinous red or crimson. Attains a height of from
4 to 6 feet. 11% to 2 feet, $2 each.

Viscosa. Small White Azalea. Grows naturally from
Maine and Ohio to Florida and blooms profusely at an
early age. Flowers small, white, fragrant; the last of
the species to bloom. 1% to 2 feet, nursery-grown,
$1.50 each.

Yodogawa. A very beautiful and useful Japanese
deciduous species. The flowers are large, double, of a

lavender-pink shade. Vigorous growth. Each
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Berberis - Barberry

Hardy shrubs with thorny branches, thriving in al-
most any soil. They are of inestimable value in the
plantation, both on account of the profuse and highly
colored fruits and the gorgeous color of the autumn
foliage.

Neubertii. Neubert’s Barberry. A cross between B.
vulgaris and Mabonia aquifolia. Grayish brown branches

and no thorns. Useful in shady situations. 18 to
24 inches, $1 each.
Thunbersgii. Thunberg’s Japanese Barberry. An

ironclad shrub of low, dense habit. Native of Japan.
Leaves bright green, assuming in autumn dazzling tones
of orange, scarlet and crimson. Berries brilliant red,
borne in great profusion and persisting throughout the

winter. ; Each Doz. 100
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Specimen plants, 3 to 3%

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Buddleia - Butterfly Bush

The greatly improved varieties offered here are gen-
uine acquisitions among shrubs. Although they really
belong to the shrub group, they are of equal value in
the perenaial border where they enhance the display
from early July until frost by their profusion of fra-
grant, violet-colored racemes, and where they prove a
great attraction to bees and butterflies. Protect during
winter with soil or coarse manure to a height of 18 inches
from the ground.

Variabilis magnifica. Sweet-scented Buddleia. Vio-
let-purple flowers with a yellow spot in the throat; pro-
duced in great profusion in dense terminal panicles. As
a cut-flower it is of great decorative value. 50 cts. each.

Variatilis Veitchii. Similar to the above, except in
pone of color. Clusters of violet-mauve flowers. 40 cts.
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Calycanthus - Sweet Shrub
Old-fashioned shrubs of upright habit. Thrive in
open or shaded places; use a good, moist, loamy soil.

Floridus. Allspice, or Strawberry Shrub. Chocolate-
colored flowers of a peculiar fragrance, hiding them-

selves among broad, green, lustrous foliage. Each
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Ceanothus - New Jersey Tea

Americanus. A low spreading shrub, usually about
2 feet tall. Leaves bright green, strongly veined. Flow-
ers white, in dense clusters, blossoming in midsummer.
Very hardy. Collected, strong clumps, 50 cts. each.

Buttonbush

Globular heads of white, fragrant
Thrives best in wet and swampy places

Cephalanthus

Occidentalis.
flowers in July.

and is found from Canada to Florida. Each
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Chionanthus - Fringe Tree

Virginica. White Fringe. Leaves dark green; flowers,
appearing when leaves are almost grown, are white and
are produced in loose, drooping panicles; exceedingly
feathery and graceful. 3 to 4 feet, $1 each.

Cornus sericea (Silky Dogwood)

Clethra - Sweet Pepperbush

Alnifolia. Sturdy and compact, 3 to 5 feet. Leaves
dark green and lustrous. Flowers creamy white, fra-
grant, in erect racemes. Each

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Sweet Fern
A much-branched earn with brown

Grows naturally
Very effective.

Comptonia

Asplenifolia.
bark, usually growing about 2 feet tall.
from Canada to North Carolina.
2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cornus
Osier, Dogwood, or Cornel

Hardy and vigorous shrubs thriving best in moist,
fertile soil. In addition to the showy flowers and fruits
which characterize most of the species, they are very

attractive In winter on account of the brilliant color of

the bark. Valuable for shrub border and water-side
planting.
Alba. Siberian Red Osier. Bright, blood-red branches.

Flowers creamy white in numerous flat-topped clusters.
Fruit light blue. Grows 6 to 10 feet high. 3 to 4 feet,
50 cts. each.

Alba Spaethii. Yellow-leaved Dogwood. A form of the

above with the leaves broadly bordered with golden
yellow. A very striking plant. Each
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Alternifolia. Alternate-leaved Dogwood. Leaves oval,
bright golden green turning to yellow and scarlet in
autumn. Flowers cream color, expanding in late spring.
Fruit, bluish black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Florida and Florida rubra. See Deciduous Trees.

Paniculata (candidissima). Panicled Dogwood.
Gray bark and branches. Dull green leaves, whitened
anderneath. Flowers white, in short panicled clusters.
Fruit white on deep red stems. 6 to 10 feet tall. to
3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Sanguinea. European Red Osier.
with deep red or purplish branches.
white in dense, flat-topped clusters.
Grows 8 to 10 feet tall, ‘

>

A spreading shrub
Flowers greenish
Berries black.

3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

20

Cornus, continued

Sericea. Silky Dogwood. A spreading shrub with red-
dish purple twigs. Leav es dark green, pale underneath.

Flowers creamy white in flat-topped clusters. Fruit
blue. Grows 6 to 10 feet tall. Each
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Sibirica fol. var. Bvartecare? Siberian Dogwood. A
very hardy and handsome variegated shrub of much
decorative value. Foliage green and white on red stems.
4 to § feet, 75 cts. each.

Stolonifera. Red Osier Cornel. A spreading shrub
with bright, reddish purple branches, attaining a height
of from 4 to 6 feet. Flowers creamy white in flat-topped
clusters. Berries white. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Stolonifera aurea. Golden-twigged Osier. A form of

the above with yellow branches, and very hardy. Each
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Flowering Dogwood. See Deciduous and
Flowering Trees

Colutea - Bladder Senna

Arborescens. A rugged shrub of dense, rapid growth;
ornamental dull green foliage; yellow flowers, tinged
reddish brown, borne in long racemes followed with
curious bladder-shaped seed-pods. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. ea.

Corylus - Filbert, or Hazel

Avellana purpurea. Purple-leaved Hazel. A large
shrub with dark, bronzy purple leaves, The rich color
of the leaves is retained during the growing season. Very

show y and valuable in the colored foliage group. Each
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Cydonia + Japanese Quince

Japonica (Pyrus japonica). Japanese Flowering

Quince. Spiny shrubs with green, glossy leaves and
large, showy scarlet Mowers: Fruit about 2 inches in

diameter and fragrant. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Deutzia

Hardy, vigorous shrubs with showy flowers. Ex-
tremely floriferous, ornamental and of easy culture.
Thrive in almost any well-drained soil.

Crenata fl.-pl. Double-flowering Deutzia. Hardy and

free-flowering. Upright growth with double white

flowers. Grows usually 6 to 8 feet high. Each
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Crenata rosea fl.-pl. Double Pink-flowering Deutzia.
Similar to the preceding but with one or two of the out-
side petals of a rosy purple. Very showy. 3 to 4 feet,
50 cts. each.

Crenata mag alice: New. The finest of all the
Deutzias. A hybrid between D. crenata candidissima
and D. Vilmorinw. Handsome, well-expanded, full
flowers, pure white, produced in great profusion. Blooms
about the end of May, 2 weeks earlier than others of

the type. Each
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3 to 4 feet..... 1
Crenata, Pride of “Roshester: Large-flowered
Deutzia. A vigorous form with very large, double white
flowers. Each
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Gracilis. Slender Deutzia. A small shrub, usually
about 2 feet tall. Flowers white in May and June in
grace fully nodding racemes. 114 to 2 feet, 50 cts. each.
Gracilis rosea. Slender Pink Deutzia. A valuable
acquisition of hybrid origin, resembling the above.
Flowers light rose, in profuse clusters. Each
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Deutzia

Deutzia, continued

Lemoinei. Lemoine’s Deutzia. A small shrub of
garden origin with spreading branches, usually about
3 feet high. Flowers white in large, compound clusters.

4 to 2 feet

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Scabra. Rough-leaved “Deutzia. Dull green, scabrous

leaves. Flowers pure white in upright racemes. Very
hardy. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Eleagnus:- Deciduous Oleaster

Angustifolia (hortensis). Russian Olive. A large
shrub with silvery, often spiny, branches. Flowers yel-
low within, silvery on outside; fragrant. Berries yellow,
coated with silvery scales. Height 8 to 12 feet. 3to4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Longipes. Japanese Oleaster, or The Goumi of Japan.
Reddish brown, scaly branches. Leaves dark green
above with scattered brown scales beneath. Flowers
yellowish white, fragrant. Fruit red, drooping on long.
slender stalks, ripening in summer. Height 5 to 8 feet.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Euonymus
Strawberry or Burning Bush

Hardy shrubs requiring a moist, loamy soil. Noted
for their showy fruits and the intense coloring of the
autumn foliage.

Alatus. Winged Burning Bush, or Cork-barked Fire-
bush. Corky, winged branches. Leaves bright green
with gorgeous tones of red and crimson in autumn. Each

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Americanus. Strawberry Bush. An erect shrub with
slender, green branches 5 to 8 feet tall. Fruits rose-
colored, with scarlet seed-coats. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Europzus. European Spindle Tree. Large, erect
shrubs or low-growing trees, usually 10 to 15 feet high.

Flowers yellow. Fruits lobed, rose-pink. Each
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Lemoinei

21

Exochorda - Pearl Bush

Grandiflora. A large shrub 6 to 8 feet tall. Leaves
bright green with yellow tones. Flowers dazzling white

in early spring. Each
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Forsythia - Golden Bell

Few, if any, of the hardy spring-flowering shrubs can
surpass the splendor and brilliancy of the Forsythias.
Both grace and beauty are combined in all their attri-
butes to give them rank for any station in the shrub
plantation. They thrive in almost any fertile soil.

Intermedia. Hardv Golden Bell. Slender arching
branches. Leaves dark green and Justrous. Flowers
golden yellow. Grows from 8 to 10 feet high. Each

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Suspensa. Drooping Golden Bell. Slender drooping
branches. Dark green leaves. Golden yellow, very
showy flowers. Grows about 8 feet tall. Each

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Suspensa Fortunei. Fortune’s Golden Bell. Of more
vigorous, upright growth than the preceding; otherwise

similar. Each
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Viridissima. Dark Green Forsythia. A large, erect

shrub with green-barked branches. Leaves dark green.
Flowers golden yellow with somewhat reflexed petals.

Each
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Halesta (Mohrodendron)

Silver Bell Tree, or Snowdrop Tree

Tetraptera (Mohrodendron carolinum). Silver
Bell. A shrub or small tree with narrow crown, bearing
a wealth of drooping, bell-shaped flowers in ea rly spring.
Leaves bright green, turning yellow in fall. 4 to 5 feet,
$1 each.

Hamamelis - Witch-Hazel

Interesting because it is one of our last
native shrubs to flower, the welcome yellow blossoms
often appearing after the foliage has dropped. Hand-
some leaves, turning bright yellow, orange and purple

Virginiana.

in autumn. It Is usually found along the banks of
streams but does well in the shrub border. Attains a
height of from 10 to 15 feet. Each
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Hibiscus. Althea, or Rose of Sharon
See Althea.

Hydrangea

Grand flowering shrubs, admirably adapted for bor-
der planting either as specimen plants or In masses. A
moist, fertile soil with full or partial sun is best adapted
to their require ments.

Arborescens grandiflora. Snowball Hydrangea.
This new variety Is one of the finest American shrubs.
Pure white, resembling H.otaksa in form. Thrives best
in a moist location. Large plants, 50 cts. each.

Paniculata. Panicled Hydrangea. A very hardy,
tall shrub from Japan. Flowers creamy white with
numerous rays, borne in large upright panicles, 6 to
12 inches long, which change to tones of rose and purple.
Charming when massed. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Paniculata grandiflora. Large-flowered Hydrangea.
Undoubtedly one of the most popular and showy shrubs
in cultivation. Flowers creamy white w hen fully

developed, soon assuming tones of rose and bronze on
the exposed sides.

When cut, will last in excellent con-

Hydrangea
paniculata

22

Hydrangea, continued

dition for many weeks. This shrub requires severe
pruning in early spring to insure the largest flower

trusses. Each
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3 to 4 feet, standard or tree form.......... I 00

4 to 5 feet, standard or tree form.......... 2 00
Radiata. Silver-leaved Hydrangea. An erect shrub

5 to 6 feet tall. Flowers creamy white in numerous,
flat-topped clusters. Splendid for rocky banks and rock-
gardens. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Hypericum - St. John’s-Wort

Moserianum. Gold Flower. A small shrub growing
about 2 feet high. Showy yellow flowers. 50 cts. each.

Ilex - Deciduous Holly

Verticillata. Black Alder, or Winterberry. The bril-
liant scarlet berries of this fine native shrub bear the
closest resemblance to the fruit of the familiar Christmas
Holly, the cut sprays being used extensively for deco-
rative purposes. It is well known that the flowers of
some plants are pistillate, others staminate; conse-
quently groupings should be large to insure a good dis-
play of berries. We have a splendid source of supply
and can quote collected plants in quantity. Nursery-
grown plants, 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Ligustrum

Deciduous Privet

These magnificent shrubs are extensively used for
hedges and sometimes in the shrubbery. Hardy, vig-
orous, and grow in a diversity of soils. They stand clip-
ping and shearing well.

Amurense. Amoor River Privet. One of the best
hedge plants because of its extreme hardiness. Dark
green, lustrous foliage. Nearly evergreen. Flowers
white in erect panicles. Each 100

Tpitore kta weer Se one : . .$0 2 2 00
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Ibota. Chinese Privet. A large shrub Sa accra
arching branches. Used extensively on account of its
hardiness and indifference to abuse. Thrives better in
shade than many other shrubs; excellent as a hedge

plant. Leaves dark green and lustrous. Flowers white

in numerous nodding clusters. Fruit black with a bloom.
Each 100

1% to 2 feet...... RO e i lobe cre $o 25 $12 00

Bitola feet sonar nner stewie etarte 35 15 00

Ovalifolium. California Privet. Leaves dark green
and glossy, broad, and firm. Flowers white in upright
panicles. This is the most popular hedge plant.

Height 8 to 12 feet. 100 _ 1,000
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Ovalifolium aureum, Golden Privet. Similar to the
California Privet except in color. A variation of green,
white and yellow, the most beautifully colored foliage
plant in this climate. Indispensable as a tub plant for
porch or veranda. 1to1% feet, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz.

Regelianum. Regel’s Privet. A form of Ibota with
spreading, often horizontal branches. It is smaller than
Ibota and much more dense in habit. Good hedge plant.
White flowers and black fruit. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each,
$20 per 100.

Lindera

Benzoin. Spice Bush. A hardy shrub thriving best

in moist, loamy soil. Very attractive as specimens or

for massing on the banks of streams or margins of woods

and thrives best in moist, loamy soils. In addition to

nursery-grown plants, we can supply carefully collected

material in large quantities. Nursery-grown plants,
2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each.

Lonicera - Honeysuckle

Handsome, upright shrubs with showy flowers and
bright fruit. Most of the species are very hardy. While

they are indifferent to soils, nearly all prefer sunny situ-
ations. Invaluable for border and mass plantings. Other
species are described under “‘Vines.”’

Fragrantissima. Early Fragrant Honevsuckle. <A
shrub from China, 6 to 8 feet high. Spreading branches.
Bright green leaves persisting to midwinter. Flowers

creamy white or light yellow; deliciously fragrant. Each
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Maackii. Mdaack’s Lonicera. Upright growth to a

height of 15 feet. Leaves bright green fading yellow.

Flowers white. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.
Morrowii. Japanese Bush Honevsuckle.

leaves and small white flowers changing

Dark green

to yellow.

Red fruit in August which lasts a long while. Each
SCORAMLEC eee TI) ota cle. hans itoceh dlaewitew &.< $0 50
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Ruprechtiana. Manchurian Honevsuckle. Grows

8 to 12 feet high with broadly lanceolate, dark green

leaves whitened underneath with fine down.

Manchuria. Flowers pure white changing to yellow,

opening in late spring. Showy fruit, red or yellow. Each

RUOZLIESE OF COD OREO be Se Aa eee $0 50

PIRCONG LEC Lucreten eM nety a7 vert thalabitice. 6c, Sreneiers TS
Tatarica. Tartarian Hon-
evsuckle. A large shrub with
spreading branches. Flowers
pink in great profusion in late

spring. Fruit red or orange in sum-
mer, lasting until autumn. Each
STO Feb ls orcisia ares oe $o 50

4 to 5 feet. 75
Tatarica alba. White Tarta-
rian Honeysuckle. A white-flower-

ing form. Each
BECOVA TCCU i ereiintorcle cs, « $0 50
ANCOVA MECE oso cts mete ee 75

Refer to section Climbing Vi ae
for other varieties of Honeysuckle.

Myrica

Cerifera. Wax Mvrtle, or Can-
dleberry. Hardy shrubs with waxy
berries. Thrive tn light soils fully
exposed to the sun. We can sup-
ply in addition to nursery-grown
plants, large collected clumps for
extensive plantings. 1 to 1/4 feet,
35 cts. each.

Philadelphus

Syringa, or Mock Orange

Hardy, free- flowering shrubs,

justly called “grand shrubs,”
which add beauty, grace, and
perfume to our gardens. They

have showy, fragrant flowers in
spring and early summer. Any
well-drained soil is suited to
their requirements.

Avalanche. Hybrid. Slender,
arching branches of graceful hab-
It; snow-white flowers in great
abundance. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts.
each.

Bouquet Blanc. Hybrid.
Of vigorous, upright growth.
Almost double flowers produced
in dense clusters, the effect being
not unlike the Japanese Snow-
ball. 3 to 4 feet 50 cts. each.

Native of

|

Philadelphus, continued

Coronarius. Common Mock Orange. A hardy shrub
8 to 10 feet tall, with upright, arching branches. Native
ot Europe. Flowers white and fragrant and borne in

great profusion. Foliage light green. 3
each.

Coronarius nana aurea.

to 4 feet, 50 cts.

Golden Mock Orange. A

dwarf form with golden foliage; retains its color all
summer. Each
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Gordonianus. Gordon’s Mock Orange. A large Sine

Produces its
than most other

with spreading branches; 8 to ro feet tall.
white flowers In great racemes later
varieties. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.
Grandiflorus. Larve-flowered Mock Orange. Similar
to the above. Very showy f'owers, white and very large.
3 to 4 feet.....$0 50 |
4 to 5 feet. 75 | 5 tot
Wemoineln Ey brides Ateny showy
shrub of garden origin. Flowers white
very fragrant, literally covering the branches.
4 to 6 feet. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.
Virginale. Hybrid. New and the best of Lemotne’s
raising. Vigorous and tall; flowers in dense clusters,
large pure white. One of the finest intro-

Each
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and floriferous
In short racemes,

Height

and double;
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3 to 4 feet.
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Spireza Vanhouttei (see page 25)

23

Flowering Shrubs

Prunus

Dwarf Flowering Plum

Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A small shrub, nat-
ive of China, with double pink or rose-colored flowers

appearing just before the leaves unfold; hardy. Each

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Potentilla - Cinquefoil

Fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. An erect, much-

branched shrub with shreddy bark. Flowers yellow, very
numerous, and produced all summer. 1% to 2 feet,

50 cts. each.
Rhodora

Canadensis (Rhododendron). A low, deciduous
shrub, 1 to 2 feet tall, growing naturally from Canada
to New Jersey. Leaves pale green, glaucous on the
underside. Flowers in various shz ades of rose and
purple, profusely borne in clusters before the leaves
appear. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50 each.

Rhodotypos - White Kerria

Kerrioides. White Kerria. A very handsome shrub,
usu illy 4 to 5 feet tall. Leaves bright green and lustrous.

Flowers pure white, appearing in late spring. Berries
retained all winter. Each
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Rhus

Aromatica (canadensis).
much-branched, spreading shrub 2
ers yellow. Fruit bright red with short,
2to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cotinus. Smoke Tree. A large shrub, native of Europe
and Asia. Flowers pale purple, borne in loose panicles.
In autumn, the foliage assumes brilliant tones of red

Sumac

Sweet-scented Sumac. A
2 to 4 feet tall. Flow-
silky hairs.

and yellow. Each
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Copallina. Dwarf Mount or Upland Sumac. A

small tree, or more frequently, a shrub. Leaves dark
green and lustrous, fading in autumn with tones of
ruddy brown. Fruiting panicles bright red by early

autumn, 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts, each,

Philadelphus coronarius (see page

Rhus Cotinus

Rhus, continued

Typhina laciniata. Cut-leaf or Staghorn Sumac. A
tall-growing form with fern-like foliage and hairy stems.
Pale green lez ives changing in autumn to brilliant tones
of scarlet, crimson and purple. Fruit similar to R.
Copallina. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Robinia - Rose Acacia

Hispida. Rose Acacia or Sweet-Pea Shrub. Usually
3 to 4 feet tall; bristly and hairy. Flowers rose-colored,
very showy; in loose, nodding racemes. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.

each.
Rubus - Bramble

Odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. Hardy, vigorous
shrub, 5 to 6 feet tall, with large green leaves and clus-
ters of beautiful pink or purple fragrant blossoms all
summer. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Sambucus - Elder

Canadensis. American Elder. A hardy, sturdy shrub
growing 6 to 10 feet tall. Green leaves; white flowers in
flat cymes; fragrant, opening in early summer. Fruit
very profuse; black, ripening in August and September.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Racemosa (pubens). Red-berried, Elder. | White
flowers in large, pyramidal cymes. Berries red, ripening
in early summer. Height 5 to 7 feet. 4 to 5 ft, 50¢. ea.

.
Spirea
A large group of showy, free-flowering shrubs of in-
estimable value. Among them may be found those that
bloom in early spring and at periods from midsummer
up to frost. They thrive best in moist, fertile soil, pre-
ferring sunny exposures.

Arguta. Hybrid Snow Garland. Remarkably florif-
erous and showy shrubs. Leaves narrow and pale green,
fading with tones of yellow and orange. Flowers small
and pure white in early spring. Height 4 to 5 feet.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Billiardii. Billiard’s Spirea. Hardy, upright, with
brownish branches. 4 to 5 feet tall. Leaves bright
green; flowers pink in long, dense panicles in summer.
Splendid for cut-flowers. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each.

Callosa alba. Dwarf White Sparen or Fortune’s White.
A low, dense shrub with stiff, upright branches. Flow-
ers white in flat- -topped c lusters in summer. Each

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Spirza, continued

Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. Crimson Spirea.
Flowers bright, rosy crimson disposed in dense corymbs.

Very floriferous all summer. Each
WESEO OW COL ek oreicls Serpe ease Ai vere osc ste os Bieta aye $0 50
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Opulifolia. Ninebark. Tall, spreading, often arch-
ing branches. Leaves bright green and lustrous. Flow-
ers whitish in early summer in numerous clusters along
the branches. The pods bright red, contrasting strongly

with the foliage. Each
DO ASL aa Roe ea OORT $0 50
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Opulifolia aurea. Golden Ninebark. A striking va-
riety with bright yellow leaves changing in summer to a
beautiful bronzy yellow: Each

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Prunifolia fl.-pl. Bridal Wreath. Handsome, with

very showy, double white flowers in early spring. _ Each
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Reevesii. Reeves’ Spirea. Tall growing; large, double,
pure white flowers in late spring. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. ea.
Thunber$gii. Snow Garland, or Thunberg’s Spirea. A
beautiful shrub with numerous slender branches form-
ing a dense, feathery bush 3 to 4 feet tall. Flowers
white in early spring, covering the plant as with a man-

tle of snow. Each
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Tomentosa. Steeplebush, or Hardback. Foliage
green, coated with yellowish or gray down. Flower-

spikes ptnk. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Vanhouttei. Van Houtte’s Bridal Wreath. A grand,
arching shrub of garden origin. Leaves dark green.
Flowers white in numerous umbels in late spring.
4 to 6 feet high. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Staphylea - Bladder Nut

Colchica. Colchican Bladder Nut. Flowers showy
white, in broad, nodding panicles. Pods large and much
inflated. Very ornamental. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Stephanandra

_ Flexuosa. A beautiful shrub 4 feet high, with droop-
ing or arching branches. White feathery flowers and
pretty coloring in foliage in fall. 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Symphoricarpos
Coral Berry; Snowberry

Racemosa. Snowberry. A very graceful shrub with
slender branches and white or pinkish flowers in loose
racemes In summer. Berries white, in showy, profuse
clusters. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Vulgaris (orbiculatus). Coral Berry. Leaves dark
green, tinged with purplish red when young. Flowers
greenish red. The purplish red berries which remain on
the branches all winter, color early in the fall. 3 to 4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Spirea Vanhouttei

Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

Syri Lal
Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with showy, fragrant
flowers 1n early spring and summer. They are among the

most popular and beautiful flowermg plants and thrive
in almost any fertile soil with moderate moisture.

Belle de Nancy. Double pink with white center.
4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each. _ ; :
Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark reddish

flowers. 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.
Congo. Single. An attractive wine-red color; very
free. 3 to 4 feet, $1 each.
Jean Bart. Double. Wine-red. Each
3 tog fects aren tas ee eee $1 00
A tOVSLECE A Sy cri oe ee I 50
Mme. Lemoine. Pure white, double. 2 to 3 feet,
75 cts. each.
Marie Legraye. Creamy white, single; very fine.
2 to 3 feet, $1 each.

Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth.
Extra good. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.
Japonica. Nanane se Lilac. Eventually forms a small
pyramidal tree or tall shrub with broad leaves, bearing
yellowish white flowers in large panicles in late June or

Dark purple-red.

July. Standards only, 4 to 414 feet, $1.50 each.

Persica. Persian Lilac. A graceful shrub with
slender branches, attaining a height of 8 feet. Native of
Persia. Leaves rich green. Flowers pale lilac in broad
panicles 3 to 4 inches long, opening tn late spring. 3 to
4 feet, St each.

Villosa. Himalavan Lilac. Upright shrub with
stout branches, growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet. Na-
tive of the Himalayas. Leaves bright green. Flowers

pinkish in immense panicles, expanding in late spring.

2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.
Vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. Large, upright
shrub with heart-shaped, bright green leaves. Flowers

deliciously fragrant, shades of lilac-blue and purple. Each
J; CO. AMIGET Sve eeaeaieices Soe ie Pilsen oes ; $0 75
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Vulgaris alba. Common White 1 ilac. The old popu-
lar white varie ty similar to the preceding, diffe ring only
in point of color, 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each,

Gone. Garden

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Tamarix - Tamarisk

Africana. African Tamarisk. Graceful, feathery,
willow-like growth with panicles of pink flowers. 4 to

5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Gallica (pentandra). French Tamarisk. Tall, with
slender, spreading branches and bluish green, scale-like
leaves. Native of Europe. Showy and distinct, with
slender racemes of pink flowers in spring and early
summer. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Odessana. Gasnine Tamarisk.

Upright, 5 to 6 feet
tall, with bright green foliage.

Native of the Caspian

region. Flowers pink in loose panicles in late summer.

4 to § feet, 75 cts. each.
Vaccinium

Corymbosum. Swamp Huckleberry, or High-Bush

Huckleberry. Widely distributed from "Canada to the

Gulf. Green foliage on much-branched, close-growing

shrubs. Flowers white or pinkish. Fruit dark blue and

edible. Very fine for massing on wet ground. We can

supply carload lots. Each

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Collected plants, price on application.

Viburnum
Arrow-Wood, or High-Bush Cranberry

Hardy shrubs with showy flowers and foliage. Attract-
Ive not only when in blossom, but many species produce
large clusters of bright or glistening berries and the foli-
age assumes brilliant and intense color tones tn autumn.
Thrives best in moist soils in sunny locations.

Acerifolium. Maple-leaved Viburnum. Grows 3 to
5 feet high, with upright, slender branches. Bright green
leaves fading to handsome purple in fall. Flowers
creamy white in flat clusters in late spring. Fruit dark
purple. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Carlesii. A choice, new variety on which the buds
appear in autumn, developing in May pretty white
flowers, faintly tinged pink, and possessing a delicious
fragrance not unlike the Jasmine. Nice bushy habit
of growth. 18 inches, $1 each.

Cassinoides. Withe Rod. A free-flowering native
shrub of upright habit found growing along our water-
sides, for which purpose It Is unexcelled. Although at
home in moist locations, it does well in the open shrub

border. Creamy white flowers in broad, flat clusters fol-
lowed by pink fruits which change to dark blue. Foliage
is beautiful red and purple later in the season. We can
supply fine, collected specimens in carload lots. | Each
Nursery-grown plants, 3 to 4 feet.......... $0 75

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Dentatum. Arrow-wood. Handsome, bushy shrub,

bright green,
Profuse; flat
Berries blue-

8 to 12 feet tall. Leaves heart-shaped,
fading with tones of rich purple and red.
clusters of white flowers 1n late spring.
black. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cromwell, Gonz

Viburnum tomentosum plicatum

Viburnum, continued

Lantana. Wavfaring Tree. Grows 10 to 15 feet high.
Leaves heart-shaped, wrinkled, dark green above and
downy beneath. Flowers white in flat- topped clusters
usually. Berries bright red changing to black. 3 to
4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Lentago. Sheepberrv.
green; flowers creamy white and fragrant.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulus. High-Bush Cranberry. A shrub 8 to 10 feet
high with spreading branches. Leaves bright green.
Flowers white in flat clusters in late spring and early
summer. Berries showy, bright scarlet, persisting all
winter. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulus nanum. Dwarf Cranberry Bush.
dwarf, compact shrub. Specimens, 214 X 2 feet, $1 ea.

Opulus sterile. Common Snowball. Hardy shrub
with showy flowers produced in large globular clusters.

The foliage ts a light, glossy
Fruit black.

A very

All the flowers are sterile and appear in spring. Each
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Viburnum, continued
Japanese Snowball.
Pure white,

Plicatum.
class.

The choicest of its
ball-shaped clusters of flowers in
May. Each
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3 to 4 feet. 75
Tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball.
dark green with bronzy margins. Flowers white in flat-
topped clusters. Berries red, changing to bluish black.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Weigela (Diervilla)

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs of spreading habit,
thriving best in moist, loamy soil, and producing in late
spring and early summer great masses of showy flowers.

Amabilis (D. florida). Rose-colored Weigela. A
free-flowering shrub, 6 feet tall, with numerous spread-
ing brane hes. Leaves dark green. Flowers rose-colored,
large, and showy. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Amabilis candida. Similar to the above, except in
point of color. This is the best white, flowering more or

I Laves

less throughout the season. Each
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Hybrida, Eva Rathke. Very floriferous, growing
about 5 to 6 feet high. Flowers large; bright, ruby-car-
mine. A general favorite. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Rosea. The commonest and a favorite, with rosy
pink flowers in June. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Rosea nana variegata. Variegated Weigela. This is
a variegated form of the above, enriching the collection
of the fancy-colored foliage group. It is dwarf; the
leaves variegated with white. Flowers white or slightly

suffused with rose. Each
BTCOPATLEE Gris scera te A Ree era eee eee $0 50
MECORSBLEE Er caey WAR ae ciaioteenarer 75

Xanthoceras

Chinese Flowering Chestnut

Sorbifolia. Flowers in long racemes, pure white with
an orange blotch at the base of each petal. Fruit green,
about 2 inches long, borne in clusters. 2 to 3 feet, 50c. ea.

Xanthorrhiza

Apiifolia. Sbhrubby Yellow-Root. A low, dense-grow-
ing shrub with handsome compound leaves which assume
rich tints during the autumn months. Can be used suc-
cessfully under trees where the shade is dense, but
thrives well in the exposed places. 1 to 11% feet, 50 cts.
each. 11% to 2 feet, 75 cts. each. Special quotations
where quantity is desired.

Weigela rosea

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Hardy Vines

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Hardy Vines and Climbing Plants

Actinidia - Silver Vine
Polygama (arguta). Dark-leaved Silver Vine. A
very strong-growing vine from Japan, with dark green,
lustrous, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers white, with
dark purple anthers, produced in nodding clusters in
early summer. Fruit yellow. Strong plants, $1 each.

Akebia
Quinata. Five-leaved Akebia. A very ornamental
aud graceful vine. Flowers rosy-purple, produced m
axillary racemes in late spring or early summer. Spicy,
cinnamon odor. Fruit, dark purple. Dainty and desir-
able. Strong plants, 50 cts. each.

Ampelopsis (Parthenocissus)
Deciduous Creeper

Quinquefolia. Woodbine, or Virginia Creeper. A
high-climbing vine, clinging to walls or trunks of trees
by means of disk-bearing tendrils. Leaves bright green,
fading in autumn with gorgeous tones of red and scarlet.
Berries blue. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Quinquefolia Engelmannii. Engelmann’s Virginia
Creeper. An improved form of the above but stronger
and more robust, having larger foliage. Very desirable.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100.

Veitchii. Japanese or Boston Ivy. A graceful vine,
closely clinging to walls by means of disk-bearing ten-
drils. Leaves glossy green, coloring brilliantly in autumn.
Berries blue. This is undoubtedly the best vine for
covering walls and stonework. Prune close to the ground
when planting. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100.

Flowers of Bignoma radicans

Aristolochia - Dutchman’s Pipe

Sipho (macrophylla). A grand, tropical-looking

hardy vine producing a splendid shade. Leaves very

| broad and large; bright green. Flowers purplish and
yellow-green, resembling a Dutch tobacco pipe.

Each Doz.
Strong plants... ce. nee oe $1 00 $10 00
Larce plants’)... 2. Go eee I 50

Bignonia
Tecoma, or Trumpet Vine

Grandiflora. Chinese Trumpet Vine. This familiar
strong-growing vine from China blooms in July with
orange-red flowers in large clusters. Larger and earlier
than B. radicans. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Radicans. Scarlet Trumpet Vine. This is our native
species, bearing vivid scarlet flower-clusters from July
| to September. Grows very high and rapidly. Hardy as
| far north as Massachusetts. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Sanguinea przecox. This is a desirable acquisition
where winters are not too severe. Large, brilliant dark
purple trusses of flowers. Very handsome. 50 cts. each.

Celastrus - Bittersweet

_Scandens. American Bittersweet. A native climbing
vine. Capsules orange-yellow with crimson arils, per-
sisting throughout the winter. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Clematis

Paniculata. Japanese Clematis, or Virgin’s Bower.
A vigorous climber from Japan with long stems; well
adapted for covering purposes. Flowers white and
fragrant; profusely borne in terminal panicles practically
covering the upper portions of the vines in late summer
and early fall. Fine. Should be used wherever vines are
desired. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. Extra-heavy, 75 cts.

» each, $7.50 per doz.

The Large-flowermg Clematis
Prices for all varieties, $1 each, $10 per doz.

Duchess of Edinburgh. Double white; fragrant.

Henryi. Large-flowering white. Flowers 4 to 5 inches
in diameter.

Jackmannii. Velvety purple. Free flowering. The
most popular variety.

Mme. Baron Veillard. Beautiful satiny pink.

Ramona. Light blue; very fine.

Sieboldii. Blue; very pretty.

Ville de Lyon. New. Very large, wine-red flowers.

Euonymus

The Climbing Euonymus

Arborescens (vegeta). Evergreen Euonymus. An
evergreen species with large, rounded, glossy leaves. It
clings to rocks, walls and trees for which it makes a
splendid cover but if given no support, it forms good-
sized clumps which are very pretty in the broad-leaved
evergreen group. A very valuable acquisition. 40c. ea.

Arborescens fol. var. A variegated form of the
above. White and green foliage. Very desirable. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Minima (Kewensis). Evergreen. A very neat va-
riety of recent introduction. Very small, dark green
leaves with a white midrib. Clings closely to any
object and is very valuable as a rock-plant and ground-
cover. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Large, 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

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Lonicera Halliana

Euonymus, continued

Radicans. Climbing Euonymus. A good vine from
Japan with small, rich green, persistent foliage. Being
of rather slow growth, it 1s adapted to covering low
walls. It is sometimes used as a hedging, like boxwood,
and can be clipped. This treatment does not tnjure the
plant. Large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Radicans fol. var. Varies ated Climbing Euonyvmus.
A form of the foregoing, the leaves variegated with
silvery white. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Hedera - Ivy

Helix. English Ivy. Dark green leaves of exquisite
outline and beauty. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per
100; extra-large, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Lonicera Climbing Honeysuckle

Prices of all varieties, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $30
per 100

Halliana. Hall’s Honeysuckle. A rampant, nearly
evergreen climber with stems 12 to 15 feet long. Flowers
white, changing to yellow; deliciously fragrant; borne in
great profusion in summer and occasionally in the
autumn. One of the best for trellises and ground-cover.

Reticulata aurea. Variegated Honeysuckle. Very
hardy, vigorous, and showy vine; variegated yellow
and green.

Sempervirens. Trumpet or Coral Honeysuckle. A
high-climbing variety with stems 10 to 15 feet long.
Flowers scarlet, 2 inches long, profuse and very showy;

followed by scarlet berries.
Periploca - Silk Vine
Grzca. Twining stems, 20 to 30 feet Iong, clothed with
numerous large, dark green and glossy leaves. Flowers

brownish purple inside the margins, reverse side green-
ish. Borne in loose, long-stemmed cymes. 75 cts. each.

Schizophragma
Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangeoides. Stems climbing 20 to 30 feet or
more. Leaves bright green. Flowers produced in broad,
terminal, flat-topped clusters; very showy. Native of
Japan. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

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Wistaria

Multijuga. Japanese Wistaria. A vigorous, tall-

growing vine with bright green foliage, widely culti-
vated in Japan but of Chinese origin. Flowers light
purple, in drooping racemes from 1 to 3 feet long. Extra-
large plants, $1 each, $10 per doz.

Sinensis (Glycine sinensis). Chinese Wistaria.
Rapid growing, with handsome foliage and flowers.
Flowers pea-shaped, purplish, profusely borne i in droop-
ing clusters 7 to 12 inches lone opening in mid-spring.
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sinensis alba (Glycine sinensis alba).
white form of the above.

A pure
75 cts, each, $7.50 per doz.

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Wistaria sinensis

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Glimpses of a City Alpine Garden. Estate of Wm. E. Davis, Jr., New Haven, Conn.
7 Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum)

| Alpine Garden in April 4 Arenaria montana
2 Alpine Garden in May 5 Saxifraga 8 Rhododendron album elegans
3 Armeria maritima 6 Alpine Asters

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es 2% Hardy Perennials
CEST es

Bendy Perennials

In the preparation of the Hardy Border, the soil should be dug to a depth of 18 inches—more if it
is practicable—and the soil well pulverized and enriched with well-decomposed stable manure, to
which a good sprinkling of coarse bone meal might be added to advantage.

The actual arrangement of the groups must, of course, be a matter of personal taste, but the matter
of height should be kept in mind. Keep the tall-growing kinds in the rear or background, tapering
the planting down to the foreground with the dwarfer kinds, avoiding a stiff, unnatural arrangement
by departing from this rule, permitting an occasional plant or group to stand clear of its neighbors.
The Peony makes an excellent specimen plant for this purpose.

Spring is the season usually selected for planting operations, and is undoubtedly the safest time
to plant. The one objection to spring planting is that, if it is not completed in the first early days, the
plants, having started, are apt either to die or appear sickly and unattractive throughout the season.
As it is not always convenient to plant early in the season, we overcome any risk attached to later
planting by potting practically all of our perennials (which have grown in the field during the summer)
in early fall, wintering them over in coldframes. We can supply well established plants, each with a
ball of soil, as late in the season as it is practicable to plant.

What to Plant. The selection of varieties to plant will depend largely on their Iocation. Ifa
single group or bed is desired, it will be better to make the planting individual in character and
plant only one kind—Sweet William, Canterbury Bells, Hollyhocks, Delphiniums, or whatever
seems appropriate. If an old-fashioned mixed border planting is desired, the most satisfactory arrange-
ment would be to group several plants of a kind together, making the groups fit the border. Select
varieties that will flower at various seasons, rendering the border attractive all year.

Achillea - Milfoil Aconitum

Ptarmica, Perry’s Variety. New. The individual Monkshood, or Wolfbane
flowers ae larger and more double than “Boule de Hardy border plants, producing erect spikes of heImet-
Neige” or “The Pearl;” the petals are broad and over- shaped blossoms which are desirable for cutting.

ean. en so arranged that the center of the flower

does not show at any stage. Autumnale. Large spikes of dark blue flowers.

One of the most useful varieties. July to Sept. 3 feet.
ee --Pi., seoule de nee A aes Serr baa Fisheri. Bright blue. August to October. 3 feet.
ee oS ot ear Best 2a Napellus bicolor. Blue and white, large attractive

Ptarmica fl.-pl., The Pearl. Double, pure white; | flowers. September to October. 11% feet.
flowering freely all the summer. June to August. 2 ft. Lycoctonum. Pale yellow. June and July. 4 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

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Hardy Perennials

Adenophora

Potaninii. A graceful airy spike of pale blue bell-
shaped flowers; shrub-like habit. July and August. 2 ft.
_ Verticillata. Small pale blue flowers arranged in
irregular clusters. July and August. 2 feet.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100

Ajuga - Bugle
Hybrida Tottenhamii. A new hybrid variety,

flowering more or less continuously. Attractive violet-
purple flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Alyssum - Madwort

Argenteum. A dense-growing variety of dwarf
habit; yellow flowers in clustered heads during summer.
1 foot.

Rostratum. Deep golden yellow flowers in dense
heads. June and July. 1 foot.

Saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Yellow. An in-
dispensable rockery or border plant, producing attrac-

tive, broad, flat heads of flowers in early summer; fra-
grant. I foot.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100
A hardy border 1s a delight the whole season. Careful

selection of plants will insure harmony in the color of
the blooms and a succession of beautiful flowers till frost.
They require little care and utilize space which would
otherwise be wasted.

Long-spurred Columbines

compact growth,

ers, and fine robust foliage.

Alkanet

Anchusa italica

Handsome, robust plants, with strong spikes com-
pletely covered with flowers of various shades of blue

from June on. At home in sunny positions in the rear
of the hardy border or in groups.

Dropmore Variety. Deep sky-blue, carried on fine,
pyramidal stems, growing to a height of 5 feet or more.
June and July.

Opal. A beautiful lustrous blue variety of the Drop-
muons type. One of the finest herbaceous plants in this
color

Perry’s Variety. Rich deep blue; very effective.

4 feet.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Anemone japonica

Japanese Anemone

The Japanese Anemones are prominent among the
autumn-flowering perennials. Their gorgeous flowers
are unexcelled for cutting and they bloom from August
until frost.

Alba. Immaculate, snowy white. Invaluable variety.

Kriemhilde. Large semi-double flowers nearly 4
inches across; a lovely rose-pink shade.

Prince Henry. Large, double, deep rich crimson
flowers. Dwarf habit and very free.

Queen Charlotte. Large flowers of La France pink
shade; flowers of great substance and excellent form.
Desirable for cutting.

Rosea superba. Delicate silvery rose flowers of
medium size, very freely produced.

Rubra. Rosy red; prominent, bright yellow stamens.

Whirlwind. Large, semi-double, pure white flowers.
Very free-flowering and desirable.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Aquilegia - Columbine

One of the hardiest and most popular spring and early
summer-flowering subjects, doing well under ordinary
conditions and equally at home in semi-shade or full
sun. The lovely spurred flowers rise well above the
gracefully cut foliage and add a touch of grace and airi-
ness to the formal garden or hardy border. A splendid
cut-flower.

Californica hybrida. Long-spurred; a good range
of colors, including white, yellow, pink, flesh, red, ete.

Canadensis. The native red-and-yellow variety.
Splendid for the rockery.

Ceerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine.
tinted lilac and white; long spurred.

Chrysantha. Yellow-flowered Columbine.

Bright blue,

Bright

—™ golden yellow; flowers nicely spurred.

AER)

Erskine Park Hybrids. A splendid strain con-
taining numerous choice colors.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Choice Columbines

Chrysantha,Veitch’s Long-spurred. Possibly
the most beautiful of all Columbines for grouping.
The flowers have unusually well-developed spurs
and contain a most lovely combination of deli-
cate colors ranging from pink to bronze-yellow
ehedes: and blue.

Rosea nana plena. Deep pink, double flowers; rather
A good rock-garden variety.

Large, pure white double flow-
Very useful for cutting.

A splendid white form of

Nivea grandiflora.

Sutton’s Pure White.
Chrysantha.

30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $17.50 per 100

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E New and Choice Asters I
Arabis : Rock-Cress Tat ie Choice Asters, continued
. p YRIE. A wonderful variety of the Nove-
sania. ine x the finest Pees for the border, Anglize type, which we secured in Colorado. Color
ROCKery, oh, oF I; Saag be M ‘Owers complete’y | bright pink, shading to a lovely lavender-pink. A most
obscuring the foliage. April an ay. effective color when massed. The growth is very strong

Alpina fl.-pl. Sprays of pure white, double flowers,
produced abundantly. Very fragrant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Arenaria - Sandwort

Montana. A splendid rock plant of the easiest
culture, forming low cushions of large, snow-white
flowers in June. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Armeria - Thrift

Very pretty and useful plants for the rock-garden or
hardy border, producing quantities of flowers on wiry
stems from 6 to 9 inches in height.

Maritima splendens. Bright, rosy pink flowers.
June and July. 9 inches.
Maritima alba. Neat tufts studded with white
flowers. June and July. 9 inches.
Plantaginea. Large heads of showy pink flowers;
quite distinct.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Asclepias - Butterfly Weed

Tuberosa. A gorgeous native attaining a height of
2% feet and producing during late July and August
compact umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers.
Does well under ordinary conditions and is usually
found growing on dry banks or in open fields. Splendid
for the hardy border or for the wild planting. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Hardy Asters

Michelmas Daisies

These Jate-flowering border plants have been so
greatly improved in size and color that they are alto-
gether invaluable for massing and general border deco-
ration. Flowering at a period when the carly frosts
have destroyed the more tender kinds, their bright hues
with those of the chrysanthemums, are dominant fea-
tures in the garden.

New and Choice Varieties

ABENDROTE. Evening Glow. Bright rosy red
flowers produced in great quantities throughout
September and October. One of the finest recent
introductions. 2% feet.

BEAUTY OF BEDFORD. Lavender-pink with
yellow center. Very profuse and showy. September.
2% feet.

BEAUTY OF COLWALL.
double flowers on stout, erect stems.
3 to 4 feet.

CLIMAX. In this new variety we have undoubtedly
the finest of all MicheImas Daisies. Pyramidal-formed
flower-stems, heavily branched and covered with attrac-
tive light lavender-blue flowers from late August until
October. 5 feet.

EDNA MERCIER. Small, mauve-blue flowers in
profusion. Medium growth. September and October.
3% feet.

ELSIE PERRY. Glistening rose-pink; a splendid
acquisition in this color. September. 2% feet.

ESTHER. Graceful sprays of small star-shaped
flowers of a pretty shade of blush-rose. September.
2% feet.

Ageratum-blue,
istinct. August.

and upright, yet heavily branching. A grand addition
to this group. September and October. 6 feet.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

GLORY OF COLWALL. Very large, double pink
flowers of perfect form and upright, branched growth.
September and October. 4 feet.

GRANDIFLORUS HYBRID. A splendid variety,
entirely distinct from all others. The flowers are a lovely
deep shade of violet and quite large. One of the latest
to flower. October and November.

LIL FARDEL. Bright mauve; very showy.
tember and October. 4 feet.

LORELEY. Pure white; one of the finest in this
color. September. 4% feet.

MRS. F. W. RAYNOR. Deep crimson; large
flowers. September and October. 4 feet.

NOVE-ANGLIZ. Varying shades of rich violet.
September and October. 4 feet.

PUNICEUS. Mauve. Branching habit of growth.
Very attractive. August and September. 4 feet.

PEGGY BALLARD. A miniature variety of the
well-known Beauty of Colwall, producing an abun-
dance of small but pretty, double rosy lilac flowers.

SATURN. A splendid new variety attaining a
height of 5 to 6 feet and producing large violet-blue
flowers with a prominent golden yellow disk.

ST. EGWIN. Large, pure pink flowers carried on
densely covered branches flowering from the ground up
and always attractive. Very useful for grouping.

Sep-

THOS. WARE. Attractive rosy lilac; large flowers.
One of the best. 3% feet.

TOP SAWYER. Parma-violet; very effective; well-
shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet.

Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$15 per 100

Ai

Hardy Aster, Climax

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Hardy Perennials

Dwarf Asters

For the rockery or foreground of hardy borders.

Acris. Violet-blue, starry flowers; compact habit.
August to September. 2% feet.

Alpinus. Neat tufts of purplish blue flowers, 2
inches across. May and June. 9 inches.

Alpinus albus. A white form of above. 9 inches.

Alpinus superbus. A glorified form of Alpinus.

Amellus, King George. Attains a height of 2 feet,
completely covered with lilac-blue flowers fully 3
inches across. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Amellus, Mme. Gaughin. A splendid new variety,
lilac-red in color, flowering freely in late summer and
early fall. 134 feet, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Lutetia. ore interesting cross between Aster macro-
pbyllus and A, novi-belgit and the forerunner of a new
type; of dwarf, vigorous habit. Pretty lilac-rose flowers
2% inches in diameter completely cover the plans from
late August until October. 2 feet. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Ptarmicoides major. A distinct variety of dwarf
branching habit; pure white flowers. Very useful for
cutting. August. 1% feet.

Subceeruleus. A giant-flowered species from India
which commences flowering early In summer; color
bluish violet with bold orange center. Fine for cutting.

Spectabilis Nenco. Deep lavender flowers fully 2
inches across. September. 2% feet.

Thomsonii, Winchmore Hill Variety. An erect,
spreading bush, abundantly producing large flowers
of a lovely soft blue shade. August and September.
2% feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, unless noted

Astilbe. See Spirza.

Medium

Campanula

SCGromwel ‘Garden

| grouping of these old favorites.

Aubrietia

A lovely little evergreen trailing plant with dense,
cushion-like growth and silvery foliage; produces a
profusion of flowers during spring and early summer.
Fine for rockery or wall planting.

Eyrei. Rosy purple; very showy.
Leichtlini. Varying shades of crimson.
Moerheimi. Lovely soft rose; very dwarf.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Baptisia - False Indigo

Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes;
attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for the
border or wild garden. June. 4 feet. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz.

Boltonia - False Chamomile

Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering
perennials, producing §aster-like flowers in quantity.
Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet.

Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged lavended
feet.

Eetisabams nana. A dwarf form of Latisquama.
4 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Buddleia.

See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants.

5 to 6

Campanula - Bellflower

A hardy garden would not be complete without its
The rugged outlines of
the Cup-and-Saucer and Canterbury Bells, when
grouped, add a wealth of character to the garden. They
should be considered biennial rather than perennial and
planted from year to year. The Peach Bells are per-
ennial, altogether hardy, and should be planted more
extensively; usually effective in bold groups.

Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border
plant. Bright porcelain-blue flowers, growing erect on
short, wiry stems. June to August. 9 inches.

Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding

variety. 9 inches.

Ditton Blue. Large, bright blue flowers; compact
growth.

Riverslea. Rich violet-blue; large, expanded, flat

flowers; an Improved Carpatica. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Four Choice Campanulas

MEDIUM. Canterbury Bells. Sutton’s Improved.

Undoubtedly the best strain in existence, including the
| finest and most delicate colors yet obtained. June and

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July. 2 to 3 feet.
MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA. Cup-and-Saucer.
A choice strain of mixed colors. June and July. 2 to 3 ft.
The two preceding varieties are offered in white,
mauve, blue, pink, and mixed colors, but as they do not

| come absolutely true from seed, a small percentage will

vary slightly.

PERSICIFOLIA. Peach Bells. An indispensable
border favorite, producing spikes of attractive, bell-
shaped, blue flowers during June and July. 2 to 2% feet.
A grand cut-flower.

PERSICIFOLIA ALBA GRANDIFLORA. — Pure

white flowers of immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Cerastium - Snow-in-Summer

Tomentosum.
preceding, and more compact.
June. 6 inches. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.,

Smaller in leaf and flower than the
Pure white. May and
$15 per 100.

Chrysanthemum maximum

Shasta Daisy

Among hardy flowering plants, the Shasta Daisy is
undoubtedly one of the most useful and desirable.
Arranged in groups or massed alone, it is splendidly
effective and ts of great value for cutting purposes as it
flowers profusely during July and August and more or
less throughout the remainder of the season. Perfectly
hardy and of easy culture.

Alaska. A strong but compact-growing variety; flow-
ers pure, glistening white, 4 to 5 inches in diameter; very
free flowering.

King Edward VI. Enormous, cup-shaped flowers,
carried on strong stems. Pure snowy white. 3 to 4 feet.

Mrs. C. Lowthian Bell. Undoubtedly the largest of
the Shasta Daisies. Magnificent flowers of the purest
white, frequently measuring 6 inches across; carried on
Iong, robust stems.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

New Double Shasta Daisy

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum plenum. One
of the most valuable hardy plant introductions in recent
years. A splendid-growing variety, as vigorous In growth
as the single Daisy; flowers are full double, pure white,
and produced in quantity See June and July and
occasionally later in the season. 2 feet. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Pompon Chrysanthemum, Maid ae mae (see page 36)

WIE Hardy Perennials

Hardy Chrysanthemums

The garden, after frost has destroyed all else, can be
filled with flowers, if proper selection is made from the
many varieties of Chry santhemums that are root-hardy.
Many of the early-flowering type suffer from the frost,
but the varieties we are offering here, based on extensive
garden trials, have been proved worthy of being classed
as not only hardy but frost-resisting. They have given us
excellent bloom and have flowered well into November.

The culture of the Chrysanthemum Is comparatively
stmple. Plant in good rich garden soil that is well
drained, remembering that Chrysanthemums will not
winter in heavy, wet, poorly drained soil. Pinch back
all shoots until July, and induce the plant to become
bushy and well formed. Use tobacco in some form to
keep the plants clean from aphis—both green and black

—as these insects suck the juices of the plant and arrest
its proper development. With these few simple rules
adhered to, they should do well and show their appre-
ciation by being a blaze of color in the early fall. Pro-
tect lightly with material that will not water-log, putting
on the winter covering after the really cold weather has
come to stay.

Pompon Chrysanthemums

The varieties of this type have numerous, small,
rounded, button-like flowers carried on strong stems
and several to a spray. They are quite hardy with
protection, and the flowers are not injured by the
ordinary frosts of early fall. Within the last few years
these have become immensely popular as cut-
flowers and as a consequence many new and im-
proved varieties are being introduced. They
provide a very attractive dis-
play in the flower-garden in
the fall.

Nore.—We give the ap-
proximate date of flower-
Ing and suggest for New
England gardens those that
flower not later than Novem-
ber 10. The later varieties are

desirable south of New York.

New Varieties
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
LORRAINE MEECH. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) Dis-

tinctly a novelty. We introduce this variety because so
many of our customers who have seen it have asked for
plants. Color is dull crimson with a golden bronze
reverse. The petals curl just enough to show both
colors, which gives a very pleasing contrast. When fully
open, a small yellow center shows, but this should,
nevertheless, be classed as a Pompon. Growth is very

good; foliage, dark green right up to the bud. In bloom
November 10.

NELLIE IRWIN. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) A true
Pompon, clear, bright yellow in color, with every
desirable attribute in stem, foliage, plant habit and for-
mation of the flower cluster. It comes into bloom about
November 10 to 15 and holds well on the plant. This
variety will be very popular when better known.

PAULINE WILCOX. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) The

form of the flower classes it as a decorative variety, and
it is the ideal decorative type. The habit of the plant
and the flower sprays are very desirable. The stems are
straight and strong and the flowers hold well apart in
the clusters. The color is bronze with red and gold
mixed, the tips of the petals being lighter, giving a very
pleasing combination. In bloom November 5. It is a
gloriously colored variety and there is nothing like it.
It is distinct and valuable and will be an attractive
addition to any garden.

ANYONE CAN GROW CHRYSANTHEMUMS

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Hardy Perennials

General List of
Pompon Chrysanthemums

214-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per
100; 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18
per 100.

Brown Bessie. Medium dwarf; reddish bronze; very
free flowering. Flowers small and of the Pompon but-
ton type.

Delphine Dodge. A very fine, free-flowering variety
coming into flower about October 25, and holding well
on the plant into early November. It is rose-pink in
color in the early stages of development, changing to a
lighter pink as the flower ages.

Diana. A very fine pure white variety of large size.

hes

Donald. Light pink of the button type and an excel-
lent plant-maker. Matures about November 10.

Doris. -A button-type Pompon, reddish bronze in
color. It is very attractive and one of the finest for
general growing. Late.

Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color with nicely formed
flowers of medium size. A very fine midseason variety.
Can be grown disbudded. October 25.

Golden Climax. To the general grower, this is the
finest of all the yellow Pompons. It is a free, easy
grower, with foliage that is hard and not subject to
mildew. Blooms November 10 to 20. Extra-fine variety
for cutting in sprays.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby but of
similar formation. Rather compact in growth but an
excellent variety. November ro.

Harvest Moon. A clear golden yellow in color,
maturing October 20 to 25. It is of the button type and
the flowers are of medium size. The plant is very pro-
lific, making an Immense quantity of flowering shoots.
It is, we believe, the finest yellow Pompon in existence
for cutting the last week of October.

Jules Lagravere. Deep red in color and very late.
Best variety tn its color.

Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed, shell-pink flowers
produced in abundance on stems strong enough to
hold the flowers erect. Early. Good when disbudded.
October 25.

Maid of Kent. Early white, button type; fine under
glass or outdoors. October 20.

Nesco. Old-rose in color, maturing about October 20.
In form it 1s of the button type, but larger than Baby.
As a producer, Nesco has shown that it is one of the
best. October 25.

Niza. A very early, delicate pink variety,
October 10. Medium dwarf.

Rita. Bright pink in color; button type.
November 1.

Skibo. A golden yellow Pompon of the button type;
October 20.

White Lillian Doty. A pure white sport of the well-
known variety, Lillian Doty. It has a strong stem and
is pure white in color. October 25.

maturing

Matures

Hardy Single Chrysanthemums

The flowers of this type are large, averaging 3 inches
or more in diameter and have one or more rays of petals
with a pronounced dise or eye in the center, resembling
the single form of China Aster. We offer only the
varieties best suited for garden culture.

214-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per
100; 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18
per 100.

Alice Howell.
yellow. We
pleasing color.
under glass.

A wonderfully rich shade of orange-
know no Chrysanthemum with a more
It flowers early. It will do equally well

Hardy Single Chrysanthemums, continued

Cinderella. Clear, dark pink Single; two full rows
of petals. Clean, erect grower; medium in height.
Ready to cut November 1 to 5.

Fascination. Clear yellow seedling from Mensa,
coming into flower about a week earlier than Golden
Mensa. When finished, the flower shows a yellow center
with prominent stamens and a double row of bright
golden petals carried at right angles to the flower-stem.
Ready November 1.

Gipsy. Clear yellow center surrounded by a triple
row of petals; yellow, tinged with salmon; a very novel
and striking color effect. Clean, erect grower; medium
in height. Makes a good plant. Ready to cut October 20.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow; dwarf growth;
very free flowering.

Golden Mensa. A yellow sport of Mensa, having
all the good qualities of the parent.

reste: Golden yellow in color; very free flowering;
early.

Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest white
variety. November 10 to 15.

Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink with a very large
flower; one of the best. Early. Ready October 20.

Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a Baliane
shade of rose-pink. One of the finest Singles. Nov.

Pink Simplicity. The color is a clear, even shade of
flesh-pink. he individual flowers are large and of ex-
cellent substance. The growth is medium but strong
and supports the flower-cluster perfectly. It makes
large sprays maturing early in November. As an exhibi-
tion Single or for general cutting it is, In Our opinion,
the best variety of the type, regardless of color.

Virginia Holden. We are offering this new dark
crimson Single in the belief that it is the best in exist-
ence. It is deep, velvety crimson in color and has ample
stem to support the flower which is not large, but beau-
tifully formed.

Well’s Excelsior. A tall-growing bronze. Ready to
cut November 1 and is excellent for general growing.

Single Chrysanthemum, Alice Howell

a1

Most Chrysanthemums offered from

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4-inch pots will flower this season; the larger size will give best results

t-Cromwvell, Gonn-

Decorative Chrysanthemums

Early-flowering Garden Chrysanthemums

These early-flowering kinds differ from the Pompon
or Single types. The flowers are more double, with
loosely arranged petals and larger in size than the
Pompons. All of the varieties offered will be found
extremely useful for garden culture, owing to their
early-flowering habit and general hardiness.

Novelty
RUTH CUMMING. (A.N. Pierson, Inc.) To those

to whom the colors of autumn appeal and who grow
Chrysanthemums in the open, this novelty of our own
raising will be welcome. We have been raising seedlings
from Normandie, which is the finest example of the
early-flowering outdoor type and this reddish bronze,
decorative type seedling from Normandie has all the
desirable characteristics of an outdoor variety. It has
proven hardy in New England. It is dwarf and com-
pact in growth. It suckers freely, making heavy clumps.
It withstands the early frosts without injury. From

October 15 to November 10 it has been a mass of color.
Each Doz. 100

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General List

Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze in color. Medium dwarf.

Border Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped gold.

Bronze Source d’Or. A deep golden bronze sport
of Source d’Or.

Chaldon. Large flowers; reddish crimson in color
with gold tips to the florets.

Cranfordia. Large, yellow. Tall; rather late.

Cranford’s Pink. Large rose-pink flowers.

Cranford’s White. Large, white flowers; shell-
pink when grown tn the open. Medium height.

Cranford’s Yellow. One of the fimest. A strong
grower and free flowering.

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers, rose-pink in color.
Medium height.

Etoiled’Or. Yellow; large flowered. Medium height.

Excelsior. Golden yellow; large flowered; dwarf.

Firelight. Carmine, shaded scarlet.

Framfield White. Loosely built pure white, semi-
double. One of the earliest to flower.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers, bright
crimson in color. Dwarf growth.

Jack Bannister. Lemon-yellow, shaded copper.

L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut in color.

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze in color; large flowers.

Medium height.
Miss F. Collier. Pure white. Medium dwarf.
Mme. Aug. Nonin. Large, delicate pink flowers.
Medium dwarf.
Mrs. Francis Bergen.

semi-double; medium dwarf,

White, tinged with ptnk;

Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora

Decorative Chrysanthemums, Yellow Normandie

General List of Decorative Chrysanthemums, con.
Nina Blick.

Medium dwarf.

Normandie. Delicate pink. Medium dwarf.

Provence. Large, bright pink flowers with gold points
to petals. Medium height.

Rosie. Deep, rich bronze. Medium dwarf.

Source d’Or. Beautiful deep bronze; large flowers.

Wells’ Scarlet. Reddish terra-cotta; large flowered.
Medium dwarf.

Yellow Normandie.
Normandie. Very fine.

Golden bronze; very free flowering.

A bronze-yellow sport of

Prices, except where noted: Each Doz. 100
21-inch DOUS Weeyerescusterevesois).s $0 15 $150 $10 00
S=INCH POS ey cacterel ol clatereicicre 29) 2) 50) 20500

Convallaria

Lily-of-the-Valley

Majalis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; gracefully
arching racemes. It is one of the shade-loving favorites,
and should be mulched each winter with well-decayed
manure to give best results. Strong, home-grown
clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; single pips or
crowns, $1 per doz.

Coreopsis - Tickseed

Lanceolata grandiflora. Rich golden yellow flow-
ers, produced in great profusion during the latter part of
June. Excellent for massing or cutting. Blooms more
or less later in the season if the old flowers are removed
from time to time and not permitted to seed. An ex-
cellent and popular hardy garden plant. 2 feet.

Harvest Moon. A splendid orange-yellow variety,
similar to the preceding in habit of growth.

Rosea. Dwarf, compact plants covered with soft
pink flowers. June to September. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.per 100; extra-large
clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $20 per 100

Coronilla - Crown Vetch

Varia. A useful shrubby, trailing plant of the easiest
culture for coarse massing in dry situations, producing
whorls of rose-colored, pea-shaped flowers throughout
the summer. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

ons

Delphinium - Hardy Larkspur
Select Varieties

Among garden flowers, the Delphiniums of today are unquestionably the most beauti-
ful. The majestic spikes range in color from the tenderest sky-blue to the deep-
est violet, a range of color capable of innumerable effects in the garden. It is one of
the few hardy plants which flower throughout the season, doing well in any reasonably
good soil or location, and is equally good for garden decoration or cutting purposes.

Although the Delphiniums will do well under ordinary conditions, they are quick to
respond to liberal treatment and are surely worthy of additional care. A rich soil is enjoyed,
but the roots should not come in contact with manures. A sprinkling of fine bone meal can
be worked into the soil in early spring as a fertilizer, and a coating of sifted ashes used to
cover the crowns in fall, to discourage the small white grub which attacks the roots occa-
sionally. The first flowers appear in late June and, as the stalks are tender, they should be
staked when about 2% feet in height to protect them from heavy winds. As the spikes
mature, they should be cut close to the ground to induce another crop which will appear

from the crown.

PLEASE NOTE: Delphinium Clumps are field-grown and cannot be safely dug after May 1. The
one-year size will flower the first season and can be planted until late June.

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Hybrid —
Cromwell Gardens Strain

Commencing with the finest named varieties avail-
able and selecting seed from the finest types only, we
have developed a strain of hybrids that are superior in
every respect to named varieties, which must be in-
creased by division and soon deteriorate, lacking the
vigor and robust constitution of a seedling plant.

This strain produces magnificent, sturdy spikes,
often attaining a height of 7 feet and ranging in
color from light to very deep blue with contrasting
centers. The lighter shades are predominant and a
good percentage will produce double or semi-double

flowers. Each Doz. _ 100
Sitone GMa, Hass 65 cnn Boe poems $0 50 $5 00 $35 00
P-UlmOLANIS Mert 8) Am tg Nis aes cia 30 300 20 00

Belladonna

This lovely Larkspur is, in habit and growth, mnter-
mediate between the Chinese species and the larger
flowered,type found in the Cromwell Gardens Hybrids,
producing numerous, graceful spikes averaging 21% feet
in height. The individual flowers are of good size and
are not too closely arranged to form an elegant spike.
The color is an exquisite shade of azure-blue, enhanced
with a distinct silvery white eye.

Owing to Its unusual freedom and charming color,
it is extremely desirable for cutting, and equally useful

for garden effects. Each Doz. _ 100
SLLOHSMCITEM DS ee farieya dole ccc) cite erie: 3 $0 50 $5 00 $35 00
Te VIRMDIANUS 2) cereale cictoverevel-s. c.asesietes 2 eos 6 30 300 2000
Bella-mosa

A new introduction of merit—evidently the result
of crossing Belladonna and Formosum—having the
fine, dark blue color of the latter with the habit of
growth and free-flowering qualities of the former. We
consider it a fine acquisition and offer it in place of
the dark blue Belladonna which it will supersede

Each Doz.
Stronomclumps sc tens cee aie sien = $0 50 $5 00 $38. 00
ImyremDlaltS sere) «vant as, cine se oatarcis 30 300 2000

Chinense

A comparatively dwarf species from China, flower-
ing profusely from June until late fall. In color it is a
rich, Gentian blue, particularly effective when planted
in groups or colonies. The dainty, feathery foliage
renders it attractive when not in bloom. It is im-
portant that the spikes should be cut close to the
ground after flowering, to prevent seeding and induce
a new growth.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Chinense alba grandiflora
A pure white form of the preceding kind, possibly a
trifle stronger in growth. Equally desirable in every
ey. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100
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Delphinium Belindomne

Hardy Gardens

If interested in planting a peren-
nial garden, write to us. Our Land-
scape Department makes plans and
planting lists. We execute the plans,

furnish and plant the plants.

Hardy Perennials aes

Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William

Deep Crimson. Deep, rich crimson; enormous
flower-trusses; one of the most striking colors when
massed.

Giant White. Enormous trusses of purest white.

Pink Beauty. A beautiful salmon shade of pink;
very distinct.

Scarlet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Intense, glowing scarlet; very effective.

Dianthus - Hardy Pinks

Alpestris. A pretty, low-growing variety, covered
with numerous small, pink, fringed flowers for the
rockery.

_Deltoides.
pink flowers in masses.

Deltoides alba.
preceding.

Dentosus Hybrids. A strain of prettily marked
flowers, varying from pink to crimson markings on a
white ground and flowering throughout the season.
12 inches.

Latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl. An excellent ever-
bloomer, producing quantities of brilliant crimson,
double flowers. Useful for bedding or border.

Plumarius. Garden Pinks. A choice selection, of
mixed colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for bordering
and massing. 1 foot.

Plumarius nanus fl.-pl. Double-flowering Spice
Pinks. A new strain containing beautiful colors and
markings, and a large percentage of double, beautifully
fringed flowers. Very fragrant.

Plumarius fl.-pl., Rose de Mai. Brilliant rose.

Plumarius, Mrs. Sinkins. A_ splendid double
white variety.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Maiden.Pink. Prostrate growth; pretty
May to August. 9 inches.

An attractive white form of the

Bleeding-Heart

Spectabilis. Heart-shaped flowers in graceful,
drooping racemes. An old-fashioned favorite.

Formosa. A dwarf-growing species with ornamental,
fern-like foliage producing pretty, pale rose flowers
from April to August. At home in the rock-garden or
hardy border. 12 to 15 inches.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100

Dielytra

Dielytra spectabilis

G-omiuvel ‘Gardens

Digitalis - Foxglove

The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the bold,
massive foliage of this old-fashioned favorite, make it
equally effective grouped m the garden or naturalized
in semi-shaded locations of the woodland. They suc-
ceed under the most adverse conditions.

Gloxinizflora. A beautiful strain of finely spotted
flowers. White, Purple, Rose, or Mixed Colors.

Grandiflora. Pale yellow flowers with darker verning.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Epimedium - Bishop’s Hat

Sulphureum. An attractive dwarf plant with
leathery foliage which assumes beautiful color tints mn
fall. Panicles of Se interesting flowers in early sum-
mer. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Euphorbia - Milkwort

Corollata. Flowering Spurge. A very desirable va-
riety not unlike the Gypsophila, bearing dainty, pure
Ww hite flowers with a smal] green eye on slender, branch-
ing stems. Splendid for cutting. July and August. 114
feet.

Polychroma. A beautifu! subject, bearing masses of
chrome-yellow flowers in bracts In spring; foliage attrac-
tive throughout the season. 2 feet.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $20 per 100

Eupatorium - Conoclinium

Ageratoides. Pure white flowers, produced freely in
heads. An excellent plant for the border or wild plant-
ing. Vigorous growth. August to September. 4 feet.

Ceelestinum. Similar to the above; light blue flow-
ers In quantity. August to October. 21% feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Funkia - Plantain Lily

Broad, heavy-leaved plants, producing massive
clumps of foliage that are attractive when grouped in
the border or used for edging, succeeding equally well
in shade or full sun. Interesting, lily-like flowers.

Czerulea. Broad, handsome, green leaves; light blue
flowers.

Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust and
attractive of the variegated-leaved kinds; large, green
foliage, variegated white.

Sieboldiana. Very large glaucous leaves; lilac flowers.

Ovata, Thos. Hogg. Bright green leaves with
showy white margins.

Subcordata grandiflora. Handsome spikes
of large, pure white, fragrant blossoms; broad,
glossy, light green leaves.

Undulata media picta. Medium - sized
leaves, prettily variegated white and green;
flowers lilac. Used extensively for edging and
bordering. 18 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz, $15 per 100

Geum - Avens

Atrosanguineum fl.-pl. A useful and attrac-
tive plant for the hardy border or rock-garden.
Showy, blood-red flowers, produced in graceful
profusion, 2 feet.

Coscineuina. Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw. A
splendid new variety with brilliant se: arlet flowers
at least double the size of the type. It is a robust
grower and flowers continually during summer
and fall. Very effective when massed. 2 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

ks

Helenium autumnale

Gaillardia - Blanket Flower

Grandiflora, Kelway’s Strain. Large petals,
variably marked with crimson, orange, and vermilion,
surrounding a dark brown center. A_ splendid cut-

= romwell, Gon.

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flower or border subject, flowering from late June until |

frost and doing well in any sunny, open location.

to 2 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.
Gentiana
Macrophylla. A rare Alpine variety, requiring a

moist location in the rockery. Pretty pale blue flowers.
July and August. 9 inches

Przewalskyi. Brilliant "sky-blue flowers in racemes.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Globularia - Globe Daisy

Trichosantha. A pretty, compact-growing plant,
suitable for rock-garden planting or bordering. Blue
daisy-like flowers and attractive green foliage. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath

The Gypsophilas are plants of the easiest possible
culture, preferring an open, rather dry location. Flow-
ering in masses of graceful, mistlike blossoms, they are
very desirable for border plantings. The flowers when
cut are excellent for making up garden bouquets. The
new G. paniculata fl.-pl., if cut and dried will retain its
beauty for several months.

Acutifolia. Small, rose-colored flowers, produced
freely during July and August on branching stems.
Narrow foliage. 2 to 3 feet.

Cerastifolia. Numerous white flowers; dwarf creep-
ing habit. May to September.

Paniculata. Flowers in masses; minute, pure white
blossoms. A fine decorative or cut-flower subject.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

The New Double Gypsophila

Paniculata fl.-pl. A recently introduced form of
the Baby’s Breath, the miniature double, rosette-like
flowers of which are produced in graceful profusion

through the summer on airy, branching panicles 2 to |

3 feet high. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

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Hardy Perennials

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Helentum - Sneezewort

Very handsome border plants, the later varieties of
which make a gorgeous showing during the autumn
months, with their masses of bright yellow or terra-cotta
flowers.

Autumnale rubrum. Bright terra-cotta or wall-
flower red. One of the finest of the late-flowering plants.
August to September. 4 feet.

Autumnale superbum. Pale golden yellow flowers
in gigantic heads. August to Se »ptember. 5 feet.

Grandicephalum striatum. Large heads of showy
flowers; deep orange marked with crimson.

Hoopesii. Large, deep yellow flowers, from June to
September. 2 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Helianthus - Perennial Sunflower

Maximilianus. Golden-yellow flowers In fine sprays;
fine for cutting. Latest to bloom. September to Octo-
ber. 5 to 6 feet.

Miss Mellish. Large semi-double flowers, bright
orange-yellow. Very free. August to September. 6 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100; large clumps,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Helranthemum
Rock or Sun Rose

A lovely group of dwarf, shrub-like plants, flowering
from July to September; very useful for the rockery or
for fronting the hardy border.

Grandiflorum. Pretty, single yellow flowers.

Mutabile. Varying from light to deep rose.

Stramineum. Bright yellow flowers of good size.

Vulgare. Various shades of yellow.

Well-established plants from pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz., $15 per 100

Eupatorium ageratoides (see page 40)

Hardy Perenn

Hollyhocks

Heliopsis - Orange Sunflower

Similar to the Helianthus, but not so robust in growth,
and flowers somewhat earlier. For the middle or back-
ground of the border and desirable for cutting.

Pitcheriana. Deep golden yellow, sunflower-like
blossoms from July to September. 3 feet.

Scabra zinnizflora. A new, double-flowering form,
somewhat resembling a zinnia; golden yellow flowers
during July and August. 2 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Hemerocallis - Yellow Day Lily

Beautiful, very hardy border plants; handsome, fra-
grant flowers, produced in abundance.

Fulva. Large, orange-bronze, trumpet-like flowers.
June and July. 3 feet.

Fulva fl.-pl. A good, double-flowering form of the
preceding variety. June and July.

Gold Dust. Bright Indian yellow, buds and reverses
of petals bronzy gold. Very free-flowering. May and
June. 2% feet.

Kwanso fl.-pl. Large, double orange flowers with
deep shadings. July and August. 4 to 5 feet.

Thunbergii. Rich buttercup-yellow, funnel-shaped
flowers. 4 feet. July.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Select Hemerocallis

Apricot. Rich golden yellow blossoms; deliciously
fragrant. A lovely new variety. June. 2% feet.

Aurantiaca major. A fine Japanese introduction of
vigorous habit. Large, deep orange-colored flowers,
freely produced. June and July. 2 feet.

Florham. Large, trumpet-shaped, golden yellow
flowers; vigorous growth. June and July. 3 feet.

Queen of May. A new variety, producing large rich
Indian yellow flowers, on stems varying from 3 to 5 feet.
May until midsummer. 40 cts. each, $5 per doz.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted

Hepatica - Liver Leaf

Triloba. Spring Hepatica. The blossoms which vary
in color from light to deep reddish blue, appear in
spring as soon as the snow leaves the ground. Should
have a partially shaded position in the rockery or

| woodland. Especially good for naturalizing, but also

attractive in the home-garden. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Heuchera - Alum Root

Dwarf border or rockery subjects, with graceful, long-
stemmed flowers, produced In airy panicles from June
to September in the greatest profusion. A delicate cut-
flower. 18 to 24 inches.

Gracillima, Perry’s Variety. Brilliant crimson
flowers arranged in loose, airy panicles. A decided im-
provement on the type. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Pluie de Feu. Bright raspberry-red flowers in pro-
fusion, carried on erect stems.

Sanguinea alba. Loose spikes of pure white.

Sanguinea splendens. Bright, attractive crimson.

Virginal. Creamy white; loose, branchy stems.

White Empress. An improved Sanguinea Alba.
Compact habit. A very good variety that is being
largely planted. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Hibiscus
Giant-Flowering Marsh Mallow

A greatly improved form of the native Marsh Mallow.
Flowers average 10 to 12 inches in diameter and have
a gorgeous coloring. Grows 6 to 7 feet high. Flowers
from June to late autumn, and is quite hardy and use-
ful for planting in any location. A splendid water-
edge plant. Good subject for the rear of the Hardy
Border and a most effective addition to shrub groupings.
Red, Pink, or White. Strong, three-year-old roots,
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; extra-large, four-year-old
roots, $1 each, $9 per doz.

Hollyhock (Althza rosea)

Like the Foxglove or Canterbury Bell, the majestic
spikes of the Hollyhock are essentially part of the old-
fashioned garden. Hollyhocks require a deep, rich soil
and are particularly at home in a sunny corner. An
occasional spraying of bordeaux mixture should be
applied if rust appears on the foliage, and a sprinkling
of lime added to the soil when cultivated.

Double Varieties. In separate colors as follows:
White, Rose, Yellow, Red, Maroon, and in Mixed colors.

Single Varieties. The single varieties are more vig-
orous, free-flowering and more artistic in petal arrange-
ment. Mixed, all colors.

Allegheny. Mammoth flowers of loose petal arrange-
ment. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink
to deep red, and appear as if made from the finest
China silk. Vigorous grower and bears gigantic spikes.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz, $15 per 100

Iberis - Hardy Candytuft

The densely clustered flower-heads completely ob-
scure the evergreen foliage in spring; for bordering and
massing in the garden or rockery.

Gibraltarica. Large, showy, white flower-heads,
slightly tinged with lilac.

Sempervirens. Spreading habit of growth; flowers

| pure white and produced in profusion.

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25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

i)

Iris Maori King thriving in partial shade

Fleur-de-Lis - German Iris

The almost unlimited range of colors and attractive combinations displayed in this group surely
warrant the rather apt description, “the poor man’s orchid.” Assuredly, it is the orchid of the garden
since the addition of recent varieties with their cattleya shades and exquisite markings. Doing well
in any reasonably good soil and location, their culture is simple. When planting, avoid fresh manure
and plant merely deep enough to cover the roots properly. A mulch of well-decayed manure should
be applied in early winter. Once established, the Iris is practically permanent, and as they increase
rapidly by division, it is advisable to plant only choice kinds even if the planting must be limited, and
depend upon the increase for further planting.

Many hundreds of varieties have been tried out in our gardens; some are offered here, but the
majority have been discarded as undesirable or because they are not sufficiently distinct in character.
All of the kinds listed here are useful and desirable, but we particularly recommend a selection of
the newer kinds to those that prefer the more choice garden subjects.

New and Rare Varieties

BLUE BOY. A hybrid variety of prolific and vig- | HALFDAN. Standards and falls creamy white.
orous growth. The color is a distinct shade of blue, | Flowers large; dwarf. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.
with a blue beard; velvety purple falls. 40 cts. each, IROQUOIS. Standards smoky lavender, dotted

$5 per doz.

BLUE JAY. Standards clear, light blue; falls, intense |

dark blue. Splendid, vigorous habit of growth. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

CANDELABRA. Standards Iavender-blue, dotted
and reticulated dark blue; falls deep indigo-blue, with
white markings. The flowers are large and are carried
on strong stems. Growth vigorous. Very distinct and
desirable. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

CAPRICE. Standards rosy red; falls shading to a
deeper red. Dwarf in habit and very free. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

CATERINA. One of the famous Foster seedlings,
producing massive lavender flowers on stems fully 4 feet
in height; similar to Pallida dalmatica but larger and
more prominently veined at the throat. 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.

DOROTHEA. Standards milky white, flushed blue;
falls lavender-white with deeper blue markings. Very
dwarf. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

brown; falls dark maroon, reticulated white at the base.
Vigorous and erect In growth. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

ISOLINE. Very large flower of splendid form and
unusual texture; standards silvery lilac, shading to lilac-
pink; falls mauve with orange beard. A very distinct
and beautiful Iris. $1 each.

JUNIATA. (Pall.) Large, fragrant, deep-blue flowers,
larger and darker than Dalmatica. 540 cts. each.

LONTE. Rich bronze standards and purple and
copper-shaded falls. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

MONSIGNOR. Standards rich, satiny violet; falls
overlaid rich purple-crimson, with lighter margin. Fine
large flower. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

MRS. G. REUTHE. Standards white, veined blue-
gray; falls white, frilled soft blue. Very large and
handsome. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

QUAKER LADY. Smoky lavender standards,
shaded with pretty yellow tones; falls bright ageratum-
blue and bronzy gold; stigmas and beard yellow. A
fine addition. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

New and Rare Varieties of German Iris, continued
ROSE UNIQUE. Bright,

proaching the much-desired true pink Iris.
variety for color-effect in the garden.
$7.50 per doz.

TAMERLANE. eee. violet-purple falls, with paler
standards. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

TECUMSEH. Standards cloudy buff; falls violet,

bordered yellow; very pretty. 50 cts. each.

violet - rose closely ap-
A splendid
75 cts. each,

Choice Iris
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, unless noted

Albert Victor. (Pall.) Soft blue Sais falls
beautiful soft lavender. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Amas. A large-flowered variety from Asta Minor.
Standards rich blue; falls violet. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Aurea. Very large, rich chrome-yellow flowers.
Strong and robust in growth; the finest pure yellow.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Florentina alba. Soft gray, faintly flushed laven-
der; creamy white in effect. One of the first to flower;
fragrant and splendid either for cutting or mass effect.

Her Majesty. Standards pale pink; falls deep rose,
shading to crimson. A very lovely variety. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Honorabilis.
mahogany.

Standards golden yellow; falls rich
Very effective.

Kharput. Rich violet-blue standards; falls rich
purple. Flowers large, carried erect on strong stems.
Very handsome and effective.

King of Iris (Iris King). This new Iris, the result of
crossing Maori King with Pallida dalmatica, represents
a striking advance on all Iris of its color. Standards
clear yellow; falls very large, deep satiny brown,
with a broad border of golden yellow. Nicely formed,
large flowers and vigorous in growth. 50 cts. each, $5
per doz.

L’Innocence. Deep Javender standards; white falls.
Very good.

Iris Honorabilis

Flowers of Japanese Iris (see page 45)

Lohengrin. Very large, wide-petaled flowers; a uni-
form and lovely shade of soft cattleya-rose. One of the
prettiest varieties yet Introduced. s50c. each, $5 per doz.

Maori King. Rich golden yellow standards; velvety-
crimson falls, with gold margins.

Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white,

daintily frilled with a border of clear blue. A lovely
variety. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
Mandraliscz. Deep lavender-purple. | Vigorous

growth and splendid flower. An early variety.
each, $2.50 per doz.

25 cts.

Mrs. H. Darwin. Clear white standards; falls
slightly veined violet at the base. Very free and
beautiful. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Very deep golden yellow. A
25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Mrs. Neubronner. €
gem for cutting or for massing.

Othello. Standards intense, rich blue; falls dark
velvety purple. ‘Tall-growing and good for cutting or
massing. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Pallida dalmatica. One of the finest varieties.

Strong, vigorous habit; exceptionally large, fragrant
flowers. Standards lavender; falls lavender, tinged
purple. A variety of unusug al merit. 25 cts. each,

$2.50 per doz.

Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-
yellow; falls rich violet-plum with creamy margin.
Very distinct. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Purple King. Deep, solid purple. One of the most
effective in this color. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Queen of May. Beautiful soft rose-lilac.

Sambucina. A very fragrant variety, the odor of
which is not unlike the elder, Sambucus, hence the name.
Standards coppery rose; falls bright rosy purple, with

an orange crest. A tall-growing, showy species. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz. ,
Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple. A very

free-flowering variety and most lovely color combina-
tion, effective for massing.
Violacea grandiflora. Standards clear lavender; falls

violet-blue. A beautiful variety. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

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Hardy Perennials

Iris of Other Types Japanese Iris (Jris Kaempferi)

Orientalis, Snow Queen. An exquisite new Iris, There is no hardy garden subject that can
similar to but flowering earlier than the other varieties.
Pure snow-white; graceful foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50 ;
per doz. blossoms. Flowering, as it does, during late June

approach the beauty of its delicate orchid-like

Pseudacorus. Water Flag. A semi-aquatic variety, | and July, a period when the hardy garden has
useful for marsh or water’s-edge planting. Yellow,
shaded orange. May and June. 3 feet. 15 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz. flowers are particularly welcome, either for garden

passed its early summer glory, these magnificent

Pumila. A dwarf-growing type suitable for the rock- | decoration or for cutting purposes. Cut in the
garden, flowering in late spring; white, yellow, and : . :
bricht blue. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. bud stage, just as the first petals commence to

Sibirica. A tall, showy variety with bright purplish | unfold, and placed in water, the flowers will ex-
blue flowers and tall, grassy foliage. One of the best for pand and keep remarkably well.
cutting and invaluable for massing in the garden or for = : c ¥ .
waterside planting. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. The Japanese Iris succeeds well m ordinary

garden soil, but does best in a rich,

moist loam. It should have a location
that drains well during winter. In a
dry location good results are obtained
by countersinking the beds slightly.

—

Prices, except where noted, 30 cts. each,
$3 per doz., $20 per 160

Gekka-no-nami (Waves under
Moonlight). Earliest to bloom, and
the choicest white; very free.
Glistening white, with creamy
white stigmas.

Gold Bound. A fine, double,
pure white with gold-banded
center.

Hanna-no-Nishiki (No. 33;
Flower Embroidery). Six to eight
petalsinconical arrangement with
well-developed petaloids; the most
fully double variety in the collec-
tion. Color claret-pink with fine
white veins.

Momi - yi- no- taki (Maple
Waterfall). A choice, double,
variegated variety; bright crim-
son-purple beautifully feathered
in white; petaloid stigmas white,
purple crested.

Purple and Gold. Enormous
double flowers, often 10 Inches
across; early and free blooming;
one of the very best varieties.
Color rich violet-purple with
white petaloids, tipped violet.
The conspicuous golden throat
extending outward in_ sharp
bluish white rays strongly sug-
gests a bearded wheat head.

Uji-no-Hotaru (No. 42).
Deep violet-purple, shaded with
blue. Very large six-petaled
flowers. One of the finest late
kinds.

Wase-Banri (No. 30). White,
delicately veined blue; deep blue
standards edged white. Three petals.

Yedo-Jiman (No. 2). Deep, royal blue,
conspicuous yellow spot with a silvery white
halo; dark purple standards and violet-blue
petaloids. Vigorous grower; one of the largest
and showtest of the three-petaled varieties.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Plant a bed of Irises in an inconspicuous
spot—just for cutting. A selection from the
Japanese Iris and the Fleur de Lis type will
Iris germanica, Mme. Chereau (see page 44) provide a succession of blooms.

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Liatris pycnostachya

Liatris
Gay Feather, or Blazing Star

Graminifolia dubia. New. Light, grassy foliage,
rosy purple flowers. August to September. 2 feet.

Pycnostachya. Flower-spikes densely clothed with
light rosy purple flowers. Aug. and Sept. 4 to 5 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
occ
Liltum

Auratum. Golden-banded Lily of Japan._ Enormous
flowers, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, pure white, spotted
crimson, with a wide band of gold running through-
out the center of each petal. July to September. 3 to
5 feet. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100.

Candidum. Madonna Lily. Pure, pearly white
flowers in early summer, carried well on stems 2 to 3
feet in height. One of the most fragrant and hardy
garden varieties. As it is impossible to carry dormant
bulbs over winter, we offer strong established plants
from pots. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

Henryi. New. A splendid garden variety of the
Speciosum type, often called the “Yellow Spectosum.’
Distinct, orange-yellow flowers in great profusion;

erfectly hardy and easy to grow. When established,
ae a permanent fixture in the garden; vale for
grouping in colonies. Large bulbs, soc. each, $5 per doz.

Speciosum album. Undoubtedly the nest of the
Jate-flowering garden Lilies and of the easiest culture.
Large, white flowe srs of great substance, with a light
green band running through the center "of the petals.
August. 3 feet. 9 to 10-in. bulbs, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz., $40 per 100.

Speciosum magnificum. Improved Rubrum. White.
heavily spotted rich crimson. The most beautiful Spect-
osum, and one of the best for garden decoration. 9 to
10-in. bulbs, 50 ets. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100.

Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. Orange
blossoms, spotted maroon; large clusters of from four
to ten individual flowers. 2 to 5 feet. 20 cts. each,
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

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Linum - Flax

Lewisii. Dense heads of lovely blue flowers with
white centers. 18 inches. June and July.

Perenne. Rather small, azure-blue flowers in great
profusion. June and July. 12 to 18 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Lobelia

Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red_flower-spikes,
duced in great profusion. Aug. to Sept. 11% to 2
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

pro-
feet.

Lythrum - Loosestrife

Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At
home in almost any location; suitable for moist situa-
tions. Showy spikes of rosy purple flowers. July to
September. 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz

Lychnis - Campion

An old and much-loved family of border plants of
easy culture and pleasing habit, thriving in the rockery
or border with little attention.

Arkwrightii. Hybrid between L. chalcedonica and
L. Haageana, growing to 24 inches and bearing i in pro-
fusion large, brilliantly colored flowers varying “between
salmon and scarlet. A splendid acquisition. 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.

Chalcedonica. Single Scarlet Lychnis. Large heads
of bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to Sep-
tember. 2 to 3 feet.

Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May
and June. 12 inches.

Viscaria fl.-pl. Double flowers of a bright, dark
rose; neat habit. An excellent border or rock-plant.
12 inches.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., ver per 100, except where
note

Myosotis - Forget-Me-Not

Palustris semperflorens. A variety that is very free
and continuous in flowering. Blue with yellow throat.
At home in a rather damp and semi-shaded location,
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

(Enothera - Evening Primrose

Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing
well in any exposed location in the border or rockery,
and flowering almost throughout the season.

Eldorado.
free.

Fruticosa major. Large, deep yellow flowers.

Missouriensis (CE. macrocarpa). Dwarf, trailing
variety, producing large, golden yellow flowers. 9 to
12 inches.

Speciosa. A new variety of light, graceful habit;
satiny white flowers in lovely sprays.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Pure golden yellow, attractive and very

Pachysandra (Japanese Spurge)

Terminalis. A low, evergreen, trailing plant with
ornamental glossy foliage and of the easiest possible
culture, thrivi
sun—hence a most destrable subject re eoned cover-
ing where grass will not grow. At home in a moist soil
but will do well in dry spots. Strong clumps, 20 cts.
each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100.

*, Hardy Perennials

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romwell, Gonn-

ae

Papaver Orientale

Oriental Poppy

The most gorgeous and dazzling of all our perennial
plants. The enormous flowers, so rich and brilliant in
their barbaric sple ndor, are unequaled for either garden
or interior decorating. The flowers should be cut when
the buds are about to open, and will last a long time in
water if the outer green calyx is first removed.

The culture of the Poppy is stmple when its nature Is
understood. It flowers during May and June and the
foliage completely disappears during July and August. It
may be transplanted safely during the dormant period
or may be handled successfully from pots for spring
planting, but it should not be expected to show complete
results until the second year.

Goliath. Enormous rich scarlet flowers carried on
rigid stems in great abundance. The largest and most
showy Poppy grown.

Mahony. The darkest Poppy in cultivation; very
large, well-formed flowers of a dark crimson color
with maroon shadings.

Mrs. Perry. A delightful shade of salmon-rose,
the best in this color.

Royal Scarlet. Very brilliant scarlet with
black blotches.

30 cts. each, $3 per doz.

Papaver + Small-Flowered Poppies

Alpinum laciniatum. New. Small, neat tufts of
pretty foliage; dainty, fringed, miniature flowers of
many shades. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Nudicaule. Iceland Poppv. A neat, compact,
Arctic plant; delicate, fern-like foliage; cup-shaped
flowers throughout the season. White, Yellow, Orange
or Mixed Colors. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Pentstemon - Beard Tongue

Very useful perennials for the hardy border or rockery
and valuable for cutting.

Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet
flowers. A charming and effective border plant. June
and July. 2 to 4 feet.

Oriental Poppies

Peonies, continued

Heterophyllus. A charming dwarf variety with Bomb. The next step toward doubling; wide peta-
pretty steel-blue flowers and handsome glaucous foliage. loids and absence of anthers; center petals are nearly
A fine rockery subject. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. | uniform throughout the center of the bloom and no

© | collar or crown ts evident. F :
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., S15 per 100, except where | Semi-rose. Loosely built flowers in which the petals

noted “¢ : : :
are uniformly wide and which show occasional pollen-
. bearing stamens.
Peontes, Herbaceous Rose. The familiar type of the fully double bloom;
stamens transformed into wide petaloids, similar to the
Among hardy flowering plants there is none which, guards, forming a true rose-shaped flower.

year after year, will give so great an amount of pleasure Sizes

and satisfaction, with so little care, as the herbaceous IZEs

Peony. Once planted, it remains undisturbed for years, The clumps offered as two-year size have been grown

each season increasing in size and wealth of bloom. two years from a one-year, three- to five-eye division,
A deep, rich, well-manured soil should be provided, and are actually three-year size. The three- and four-

using thoroughly decayed manure. Set the roots so year clumps are sized in proportion. Planted during

that the crowns will not be more than 2 or 3 inches from September or early October, they should flower the

the surface when the soil is firmed. As the Peony, when following season, but will not, of course, attain their

established, is a robust grower, at least 3 feet of space | best until the following season.

should be allowed each plant. | We do not recommend the one-year division for fall
For several years we have been carefully assembling planting, but can supply all varieties offered tn this size

a collection of choice Peonies, trying out newer sorts at mmeductionn in price ofone-third from the two-year size.

and discarding kinds that did not prove of real merit.

All of the Peontes offered have been grown in our Not less than three of one kind at the dozen rate

nurseries from three to six years, have flowered, and Achille. Rose type. A splendid, tall-growing variety,
proven true to name. bearing large, compact flowers on erect stems in early
midseason. Color, shell-pink, shading to pale lilac,

nearly white. Very free and fragrant. Excellent as a
cut-flower and most desirable for mass_ planting.

Explanation of Types:

Semi-double. Kinds with several rows of wide 2-yr., 75¢. ea., $7.50 per doz.; 3-yr., $1 ea., $10 per doz.
petals and a center of stamens and partially transformed Agnes Mary Kelway. Crowntype. Creamy white
petaloids. collar, guards and crown deep violet-rose. Growth, tall

Crown. Wide petals developed mn the center of the and vigorous. Free flowering and quite fragrant. A
flower, forming a high crown, the narrow shorter petals fine midseason variety. 2-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per dor.;
forming a collar around it. | 3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.

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Peonies, continued

Alexandriana. Rose type. A pretty shade of pale
violet-rose. Vigorous, upright grower and very free in
flowering. Flowers are large, “full, very double, and
fasten: Early-flowering and desir: ible for any purpose.
-yr., 74 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.25 each,
Sie 2 per doz.

Alexandre Dumas (syn. Rosamond). Light violet-
rose center, chamois-white collar of narrow petals inter-
mingled with broader center petals. Good-sized flowers
produced freely in clusters during midseason. Medium
in growth and very fragrant. Specially desirable for
cutting purposes. 2-yr., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.;
3-yI., $1.25 Se per doz.

Albatre. Rose type. This is the Peony par excellence
among all white varieties, and one that should be in
every collection. As a garden variety, for mass planting
or landscape effect, or as a cut-flower, it is beyond criti-
cism. We consider it the Queen of all Peonies in its color.
The flower ts very large, of splendid compact build, and
lovely globular form. The color is a clear milky white,
with ivory sh: idings; the center petals tinged with lilac
and edged with a minute line of carmine. The growth

each, $

is perfect, robuEt. and erect, and it is exceptionally
free in flowering and very fragrant. Midseason.
2-yr., $2.50 each, $20 per doz.; 3-yr., $3.50 each, $30
per doz.

Alice Crousse. Bomb type. A very pretty large
flower of loose formation. Outer petals violet-rose,
shading to soft salmon or nearly white at the center. A
robust grower but medium in height. Very fragrant.
Midseason. 2-yr., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.; 3-yr.,
DI 245 e€ac h, $12 per doz

Albert Crousse. Bomb type. An tmmense full
flower of good form; rose-white in color, lightly and

prettily flecked with crimson, Tall, erect habit of growth
and very free flowering. A valuable late-flowering kind
any -yr., $2 each; 3-yr., $3 each.

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Peonies, continued
Anemonzeflora rubra. Ane “mone. Deep, vivid
Vy rik in rose, center petals dar Cc rimson. otrong, a
a ter petals dark Strong, tall
growth and very free, flowering in midseason. 2-yr.,

5 cts. each; 3-yr., $1.50 each.

Antoine Poiteau. Globular flower of compact form.
Color, very light pink or lilac-white, center milky white.
Quite fragrant and of good size. A midseason variety of
value. 2-yr., $1 each, $9 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.50 each,
$15 per doz.

Ambroise Verschaffelt. Rose type. A fine large
bloom, dark violet-crimson in color, retaining its unt-
form color well in the sun. Good habit of growth and
auite free. 2-yr., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz; 3-yr.,
$1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Arthemise. Crown type. Light violet-rose toward
the center, collar pale pink—a very pretty combination.
Strong and erect in growth; fragrant and very free,
flowering in midseason. A very desirable kind. 2-yr.,

$1 each, $10 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.50 each, $15 per doz.
Asa Gray. Semi-rose type. A very distinct and

desirable variety. Very large, pale lilac flowers, sprinkled
with minute dots of deeper lilac, flowering late in the
Growth and habit medium. Very fragrant. A
choice P cong that should be in every coleeron 2-yY.,

$1.50 each, $15 per doz.; 3-yr., $2.50 each, $25 per doz.

Alba ce Bomb type. Pure white flowers, tinged
light yellow toward the petal-base. Fragrant. Flowers
of good size, carried on strong stems. 2-yr., 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Baron James de Rothschild. Crown type. Pale
lilac-rose, intermingled with cream. Medium-sized
Bowers: but very free and fragrant. Vigorous growth.

, $1.25 each, $12 per doz.; 3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.
Ronangen: Rose type. A rather compact flower of
good form, clear violet-rose in color. Erect, tall habit
of growth, flowering very late. A very desirable late
variety. 2-yr., $1.50 each; 3-yr., $2 each.

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Peonies, continued

Canari. Bomb type. Fine globular flowers of me-
dium size. Guards white, tinted pale pink, center amber,
changing to white; carpels and stigmas pink. Good
habit and fragrant. 2-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.;
3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.

Candidissima. Rose type. Large, double, pure
white bloom with sulphur center. Erect, vigorous
growth and very free in flowering. Pleasant odor. Early.
2-yr., 75 cts. each; 3-yr., $1.25 each.

Carnea elegans. Rose type. Medium-sized, flat,
compact flowers, hydrangea-pink in color, with red

stigmas. Medium growth and very free. A good mid-
season variety when established. 2-yr., $1.25 each,
$12 per doz.; 3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.

Couronne d’Or. Semi-rose type. White, with a ring
of showy yellow stamens around a center tuft of car-
mine-tipped petals. Medium height. 2-yr., $1.25 each,
$12 per doz.; 3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.

Dr. Caillot. Semi-rose type. A very large-flowering
variety, brilliant, dark Tyrian rose in color. Free,
fragrant, and one of the showiest midseason varieties.
2-yr., $1.25 each; 3-yr., $2 each.

Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white crown with a
sulphur-white collar, entirely free from markings. Ro-
bust grower; medium height. 2-yr., 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Edulis superba. Large, loose, flat crown. A splendid
shade of bright mauve-pink, narrow petals at the collar
shaded lilac. Early-blooming and of strong, upright
growth. One of the best kinds for cutting and a satis-
factory Peony for any purpose. 2-yr., 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Eugene Verdier. Rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink,
outer petals lilac-white. Dwarf but erect in growth,
carrying large flowers on strong stems. Very free, fra-
grant, and late in flowering. Splendid for cutting or
massing. 2-yr., $2 each; 3-yr., $3 each.

Faust. A medium-sized flower of globular crown
form. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-pink, crown
tipped carmine, narrow sulphur-white collar petals.
Medium in habit. 2-yr., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.;
3-yr., $1 each, $10 per doz.

Felix Crousse. Bomb type. One of the very best
in the red section. Fine, large, globular flowers, brilliant
red in color. Strong, vigorous growth; medium
in height and very free. Fine as a cut-flower or
for garden effect. 2-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.;
3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.

Festiva maxima. Rose type. Conceded to be
the most popular of all the Peonies. Very large,
clear white flowers, prominently flecked crimson,
the outer petals sometimes tinged lilac-white on
opening. Very tall and erect and equally useful
for massing or cutting. 2-yr., $1 each, $10 per

doz.; 3-yr., $1.50 each, $15 per doz.; 4-yr., $2 ea.
General Bertrand. Bomb type. A large,
compact flower of fine, globular form. In color

it is an even shade of solferino-red, center petals
tipped silver. Strong, upright habit of growth.
A very good early variety. 2-yr., $1.25 each;
3-yr., $2 each.

Grandiflora rubra (syn. Marechal Vaillant).
Rose type. Very large, compact flower of globular
form, mauve- pink in color. ‘Tall, heavy, and
somewhat coarse in growth. A good late variety.

2-yr., $1.25 each; 3-yr., $2 each.

Jeanne d’Arc. Bomb type. Large, globular
flowers produced very freely. Guards and center
pale lilac-rose; collar sulphur-white. A strong
grower of medium height, much resembling
Golden Harvest. Midseason. 2-yr., $1 each;
3-yr., $1.50 each.

La Tulipe. Rose type. A very large, flat
flower; lilac-white, outer petals marked or striped
crimson, a rather unique effect. Very free, vig-
orous, and fragrant. A good midseason kind.
2-yr., $1.25 each; 3-yr., $2 each.

Louis Van Houtte. A fine late Peony of the
semi-rose type. Deep carmine-rose in color, tipped
silver, with fiery reflex. Very vivid coloring. Me-
dium in growth and very free. 2-yr., 75 cts. each,
$7.50 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

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Peonies, continued

Marguerite Gerard. Semi-rose type. Pale hy-
drangea-pink, shading to nearly white, center marked
or flecked dark carmine. The flower is large and of
compact form. Growth strong; medium height. Free-
blooming; late. 2-yr., $3 each.

Marie Lemoine. Rose type. Enormous flowers of
fine, compact build. Color, pure white with cream-w hite
center, occasionally tipped carmine. The flowers are
carried well above the foliage on extra-strong stems.
Pleasant odor. One of the finest late-flowering varieties
for mass or garden planting and splendid for cutting.
2-yr., $1 each, $10 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

Marie Crousse. Bomb type. A fine, large flower of
loose, globular formation. Color, an even shade of pale
lilac-rose. Tall, erect habit of growth and very free.
An extra-choice midseason variety. 2-yr., $5 each;
3-yr., $7.50 each.

Mme. Breon. Bomb type. White, with shell-pink
guards. Medium-sized flowers of good form. Growth,
tall and vigorous. Very free and early. A good Peony.
2-yr., $1 each, $10 per doz.; 3-yr., $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

Mme. Calot. Rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink,
center shaded darker, tinted sulphur in collar. Flowers
are very large and are freely produced. Strong, vigorous
habit. Early flowering. 2-yr., $1 each, $10 per doz.;
3-yr., $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

Mme. Crousse. Crown type. Pure white, center
flecked crimson. Well-formed flowers of medium size.
Vigorous growth and very free flowering. One of the
best midseason varieties. 2-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.;
3-yr., $2 each, $20 per doz.

Mme. Ducel. Bomb type. Light mauve-rose, with
silvery reflex. Large flowers of splendid globular form.
Vigorous in growth, fragrant, and very free. A very
choice variety. 2-yr., $1.25 each; 3-yr., $2 each.

Mme. de Verneville. A large, full flower of bomb
type; pure white, with carmine-tipped central petals.
A splendid early- flowering variety of pleasant odor. An
extra free-flower-
ing variety; very

attractive. 2-yr.,
$1 each, $10 per
doz.; 3-yr., $1.50

each, $15 per doz.

Felix Crousse and Couronne d'Or Peonies

Hardy Perennials

continued

Mme. Forel. Rose type. A very large, imbricated
flower of compact form, violet-rose In color, tripped
silver toward the center; growth good. A very desir-
able Iate variety. 2-yr., $1.50 each, $15 per doz.;
3-yr., $2 each, $20 per don

Mme. Jules Elie. Crown type.

Peonies,

Guards violet-rose,

collar cream-white, center marked crimson. Large
flowers of nice globular form. Erect, vigorous growth.
Midseason. 2-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.; 3-yr., $2

each, $20 per ois

Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type. Pale lilac-rose, collar
lighter, shaded amber-yellow at base. Early. Large;
good form; vigorous growth. 2-yr., $2 each,

Nobilissima. Semi-rose type. Large, flat flowers,
deep violet-rose in color. Erect, strong growth, very free.
A distinct and desirable midseason variety. 2-yr.,
$1.50 each; 3-yr., $2.50 each.

Prince Imperial. Semi-rose type. Amaranth-red.
Flower large and of loose formation carried on extra-
good stems; strong and vigorous. A good midseason
garden variety. 2-yr., $1 each; 3-yr., $2 each.

Queen’s Perfection. Crown ty pe. Lilac-white, with
sulphur-white center. Very free; vigorous in growth.
Early. 2-yr., 75 cts. each; 3-yr , $1.25 each.

Queen Victoria (syn. Whitley1). Bomb type.
flower of globular form. Color, milky white, flecked
with crimson. Free-flowering and fragrant. An old
midseason favorite. 2-yr., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.;
3-yr., $1 each, $10 per doz.

Rubra _ triumphans.
flowers of vivid crimson.

Loose

Large, loose, semi-double
A vigorous, healthy grower,
flowering in midseason. 2-yr., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.;
3-yr., $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

Solfatare. Bomb ty pe. A very distinct and desirable
Peony. Sulphur-white, with milk-white guard-petals.
Medium growth and good stems. Fragrant. Midseason.
2-yr., $1 each; 3-yr., $1.50 each.

Triomphe de l’Exposition de Lille. Semi-rose type.
Pale hydrangea-pink, splashed with violet tints, guard
petals fading to nearly white. Very large, compact
bloom, and a free-flowering, strong, vigorous grower.
Midseason. Useful for cutting or mass planting.
2-yr., $1.25 each; 3-yr. $2 each.

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Peonies for Massing

Special Offer. We have a large block of mixed,

or rather unidentified varieties,
but kinds that are of real value for mass planting, or for

those who grow Peonies for the flower itself and are not
concerned with names. They can be supplied in white,
pink, or red colors, or in mixed kinds, in very heavy
four- and five-year-old clumps. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Peeonia officmalis

This old-fashioned type comes into bloom some two
weeks before the other varieties. The flowers are large,
full, very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the garden
or old-fashioned border.

Alba. Blush-white.

Rubra. Deep, dark crimson.

Rosea. Soft, bright rose.

75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Hardy Phloxes

The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular
and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border
plants. Not many years back there were few varieties
worth considering and these were grown in a limited
way. Decided improvement in the size of flower, habit
of growth, and the addition of practically every desir-
able color have placed the Phlox in a prominent position
among Perennials.

Choice Varieties
ANTON BUCHNER. Pure snowy white, large

individual flowers tn gigantic trusses; strong, bold habit.
Undoubtedly the finest pure white Phlox yet sent out.

BARON VAN DEDEM. Intense scarlet-red. Similar
to Coquelicot, but the trusses and individual flowers
are much larger.

ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. Light salmon-pink,
with lighter shadings and dark red eye. One of the finest
Phloxes for massing.

ERINGE. An attractive shade of lilac; very free.
EUROPA, Pure snowy white, crimson-carmine eye;

large individual flowers In immense trusses. One of
the finest in this color.

GRUPPENKONIGIN. Attractive flesh-rose colored

flowers of large individual size; distinct carmine eye.

LE MATADOR. Deep vivid crimson individual
flowers; very large, and carried on well branched heads.

MME. JULES SANDEAU. Clear shade of rose;
very large flowers; splendid habit of flowering.

RIVERTON JEWEL. Mauve-rose, illuminated with
a brilliant carmine-red eye. Very attractive.

RYNSTROM. Carmine-rose color, not unlike that
of the Paul Neyron rose; considered a decided improve-
ment on the popular Phlox, Pantheon. Splendid for
massing.

THOR. | A beautiful
overlaid with a scarlet glow.
surrounded with white halo.

VIKING. A splendid new variety of a soft salmon-
rose color; one of the latest to flower, producing much-
branched pyramidal heads of bloom.

_WM. C. EGAN. Delicate lilac, illuminated with a
distinct solferino eye, the effect on the whole being soft
pink. Splendid when massed.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

shade of lovely salmon-rose
Distinct aniline-red eye
A splendid introduction.

Standard Varieties

B. Comte. Brilliant, rich French purple; very effect-
ive.

Bridesmaid.
very attractive.

Champs Elysees. Bright rosy magenta;
attractive variety in this color.

Pure white with bold crimson eye;

the most

Phlox, continued

Coquelicot. A fine pure scarlet with crimson eye.

Frau G. von Lassburg. Pure white flowers in im-
mense panicles, flowering later than Anton Buchner.

Goliath. A distinct variety of robust growth, attain-
Ing under good culture a height of 5 to 6 feet, yet a
refined variety In every way. ‘The flowers are carried
in unusually large, well-built panicles and are of a
most attractive bright carmine-crimson color with deeper
carmine-red eye.

Jeanne d’Arc. A fine, Iate-flowering white.

Josephine Gerbeau. Cherry-red center, with white
margin.

Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye;
one of the darkest.

Mme. Paul Dutrie. Soft pink, suffused white.

Pantheon. Salmon-rose; large flowers.

Peachblow. Delicate pink, deep rose center; rather
dwarf habit. Splendid trusses.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish violet with deep red eye.

Selma. Delicate rose-pink, with distinct cherry-red
eye. Very pretty.

Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid orange-scar-
let, crimson-red eye. An improvement on Coquelicot.

Sir Edwin Landseer. Very bright crimson; large
trusses and vigorous, healthy growth.

Sunset. Dark rosy pink.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Phlox suffruticosa

Miss Lingard. A distinct variety, with large,
glossy foliage and immense pure white trusses, flower-
Ing earlier than the above varieties and continuing
throughout the season if the old flower-heads are re-
moved. One of the best for massing and cutting. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Phlox subulata - Moss Pink

A dwarf, low-growing type, flowering in early spring
and completely covering the ground.

Alba. Pure white flowers in masses.

Lilacina. Attractive clear lilac.

Rosea. Bright rose-pink; very effective.

20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100

Other Types of Phlox

Ameena. Very free-flowering; an excellent, dwarf
ground-cover; bright pink. April and May. 6 inches.
_ Divaricata canadensis. A native species commenc-
ing to bloom in early April and continuing through
May. Large, lavender, fragrant flowers. Splendid for
massing.

Pilosa splendens. A splendid new variety, growing
to a height of 12 to 15 inches and producing masses of
light rosy carmine flowers during May.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Physostegia False Dragon Head

A beautiful border subject, flowering in mid-summer,
forming robust plants. Attractive foliage. 4 to 5 feet

high.
Speciosa. Very delicate pink, in dense panicles.
Speciosa alba. A pure white form.

Gigantea. A giant variety, producing heavy spikes
of soft pink flowers, attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet in
Iate summer. Very attractive. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Platycodon grandiflorum

Platycodon

Chinese Bellflower

Hardy and very handsome perennial.
shaped flowers not unlike the Campanulas.
Mariesii. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3
inches across. July and September. 1 foot.
Grandiflorum. Handsome, large flowers; deep blue.
July and September. 2 feet.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Large bell-

Plumbago

Larpentz. A pretty autumn-flowering border plant,
producing numerous rich blue flowers on wiry stems
from August to October. A fine rock-garden plant.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Polygonatum - Solomon’s Seal

Giganteum. A splendid subject for a partially
shaded location, bearing pendent creamy white flowers
during May and June. Foliage very ornamental. 2%
to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Primula - Hardy Primrose

In the Hardy Primroses, we have most charming and
useful spring-flowering subjects. The Primroses are
best suited to the rock-garden, but are quite at home
grouped in protected nooks in the hardy garden or edg-
ing shady borders. A rich soil and a light mulch during
the summer are recommended. As the majority of
varieties flower in early spring, the best results are ob-
tained from early fall planting. A protection of leaves
or any light material will bring them through winter in
safety.

New and Choice Primroses
AURICULA. A lovely, fleshy-Ieaved Alpine species,

flowering in large heads of many richly shaded blossoms.
Excellent for the rockery or cool, semi-shaded locations.
Although quite hardy, they require a light covering in
winter.

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New and Choice Primroses, continued

AURICULA, Storrie’s Exhibition. A magnificent
strain containing many selfs, ranging from pure yellow
to deepest crimson. 40 cts. each, $5 per doz.

BULLEYANA. A splendid addition. Golden yellow
flowers, suffused deep orange, in closely set whorls on
stems 12 to 18 inches high. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

JAPONICA. Giant Japanese Primrose. One of the
loveliest of the entire group. Pyramids of rich-colored
flowers on stately stems 18 to 24 inches during late
spring and early summer. Likes a motst, semi-shaded
location.

POLYANTHUS, Invincible Exhibition Strain. A
famous prize strain produced in Scotland where this
type of Primrose has reached, perhaps, the highest stage
of development. Light yellow, deep yellow, and scarlet
to crimson.

POLYANTHUS, Munsted Improved. Magnificent
English strain of Bunch Primroses; immense size, but
without a suggestion of coarseness. Beautiful shz ides of
yellow, orange, and bronze, also pure w hite with prim-
rose or yellow eye. Grand for m: issing or spring bedding.

35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted

Hardy Primroses, General Collection

A charming pure white Primrose of
for massing or rock-planting. Perfectly

Acaulis alba.
great value
hardy.

Acaulis, Dean’s Hybrids. An excellent, large-flow-
ering strain including a wide range of he andsome colors,
Vi arying g from pure white to bright crimson.

Officinalis Hybrids. The old-fashioned C Jowslip,
be: aring numerous flowers in drooping umbels, v arying
in color from light to deep yellow, blended with crim-
son.

Veris superba.
golden center.

Bright canary- -yellow with deeper
A better garden variety than Vulgaris.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100
Extra-large clumps, field-grown, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per

, $25 per 100

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Pyrethrum - Persian Daisy

Beautifully colored border plants of the easiest culture,
doing well under ordinary conditions, flowering almost
continuously. Excellent for cutting.

Hybridum, Single. Colored Daisy. _ Kelway’s
Exhibition Strain. The finest selection in existence, in-
cluding a mixture of the choicest and brightest colors.
_ Uliginosum. Giant Daisy. A handsome, easy-grow-
ing variety, attaining a height of 5 feet, covered with

attractive daisy-like flowers from AGS to September.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Rudbeckia

Coneflower

Golden Glow. A popular, showy plant that will
thrive under any conditions, producing attractive,
golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion.

Newmannii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep
purple cone, carried on rigid, wiry stems; flowers from
July to October. 3 feet.

Purpurea (Echinacea). Giant Purple Coneflower.
A strong, rigid-growing variety, bearing showy, reddish
purple flowers, with a prominent cone- -shaped center
of brown

Purpurea tubiflora. A desirable variation from the
above variety. Le red flowers with odd, tubular
petals. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.

Subtomentosa. Bright yellow, with a deep brown
disk carried on erect stems; grow th densely pyramidal.
Very free and continuous. 3 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where
noted

Santolina - Lavender Cotton

Incana. A dwarf, dense-foliaged perennial, with sil-
very gray foliage. A useful rock or border plant.
Should be slightly protected. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$12 per 100.

Saponaria - Soapwort

Ocymoides. A pretty, trailing variety, with small
leaves, completely covered with rosy pink flowers.
May and July. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100.

Ocymoides splendens. A new and improved form
of the preceding, rosy crimson in color. 35 cts. each,
$3.50 per doz.

Saxifraga - Megasea

Handsome broad-leaved plants, growing about 1 foot
in height, making excellent specimen plants or forming
bold groups if planted in quantity. Attractive flowers
in early spring. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Dwarf Saxifraga
Encrusted. Spikes of white flowers on
reddish stems. May to July. 1 foot.

Rhei superba. Mossy. Cushions of pretty flowers
varying from light to deep pink.

Mossy Varieties, Mixed. Colors varying from white
to deep pink.

Pyrenaica.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Sedum - Stonecrop

An interesting and pretty group of succulent plants of
varied character. The dwarf varieties are invaluable
for covering stonework and filling in crevices; they also
make an excellent ground-cover for dry situations. The
taller varieties are excellent for border planting.

Acre. Wall Pepper.
yellow flowers, produced in masses during
July. 3 inches.

Attractive, light green foliage;
June and

Cromwell,

Sedum, continued

Album. White; creeping habit. June and July. |

6 inches.

Spurium coccineum. A pretty variety with showy
crimson flowers and dark foliage.

Sieboldii. A Japanese variety of semi-erect growth.
Handsome, round, glaucous foliage; bright pink flowers.
August to September. 9 inches.

Spectabile atropurpureum. Dark, coppery purple
foliage; rosy red flowers. July to August. 1 foot.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Statice - Sea Lavender

Latifolia. Giant Sea Lavender. Immense heads of
dark blue flowers. Valuable when cut and dried. This
variety is worthy of more extensive culture; prefers a
deep, rich soil. 2 feet. August and September. 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz.

Stokesia - Cornflower Aster

Cyanea. A beautiful native perennial resembling
the China Aster. Large, bright Iavender-blue flowers
4 to 5 inches across, from June to September. Splendid
for massing.

Cyanea alba. A splendid white form of the preced-
ing variety.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Spirea, or Astilbe

Meadow Sweet

A splendid family of hardy border plants with
feathery, plumed flowers and attractive foliage, doing
well in full sun but really at home in slightly shaded
moist soil.

Stokesia cyanea

Gonz ae

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Dee Hardy Perennials

Astilbe (Spirza)

Spirea, continued
Filipendula fi.-pl. Graceful, fern-like foliage and

numerous corymbs of double, white flowers. June and
July. 1 foot. F
Palmata. Crimson Meadow Rue. A lovely variety

bearing crimson-purple flowers 1m _ broad, graceful
corymbs during June and July. 3 feet.
Palmata alba. Handsome foliage; snow-white,

spready plumes. June to August. 3 feet.
Palmata elegans. A similar variety, having silvery
pink flowers. j
Palmata elegans rubra. A light red flowering form.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Astilbe Arendsit

A new type introduced by the well-known European
hybridist, Arends, resulting from crossing A. Davidii
with A. japonica and others. These are robust growing,
of branching habit, producing graceful, feathered heads
of flowers.

Ceres. Lilac-rose, with attractive silvery sheen.

Juno. Handsome, deep violet-rose plumes; strong,
erect growth.

Kriemhilde. Salmon-pink; very beautiful.

Rose Perle. Dense, pyramidal trusses of soft rose;
early flowering.

Large clumps, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100

Tritoma - Kniphofia
Red-Hot Poker

Pfitzeri. Everblooming Flame Flower. The best of all
the Tritomas, flowering from August until November.
Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a strik-
ing effect, either massed or as an individual plant.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

‘Tunica

Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant, with light pink
flowers produced all summer; useful either for rockery
or the border. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Hardy Perennials

Tritoma Pfitzeri

Valeriana - Valerian

Officinalis. Garden Heliotrope. An old garden
favorite noted for the spicy fragrance of its flowers.
June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per
doz., $15 per 100.

Veronica - Speedwell

An extensive and useful group of very hardy blue-
flowering plants, the latter forms of which are useful for
the middle and background of the hardy border; the
dwarf forms are well adapted for the rockery. Very
desirable for cutting.

Incana. Bright, silvery foliage, with spikes of ame-
thyst-blue; a good rockery or border plant.

Longifolia subsessilis. The best of all the Veronicas
and the most desirable blue-flowering hardy plant.
The attractive spikes appear in late July, continuing
for a long period, and are unexcelled for garden decora-
tion and cutting purposes. 2 feet.

Paniculata. Blue flowers in long spikes. 21% feet.

omWeH Garden

Veronica, continued

Prenja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers.
A good rock plant.

Repens. A neat ground-cov en pale blue flowers
during spring and early summer. 2 feet.

Spicata. A free-flowering but variable variety; erect
spikes of pretty flowers shading from light to deep blue.
June to August. 2 feet.

Spicata alba. A white form of the above.

Virginica. Great Virginian Speedwell. A handsome
border plant, bearing strong, willow-like stems, cov-
ered with attractive blue flowers. July to Sept. 4 feet.

25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Vinca
Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle

Minor. A useful trailing vine for ground-covering
underneath trees, steep banks, or for ae cadeas Dark
blue flowers. 15 cts. each, Sr. 50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Minor aurea. A very attractive, new, "golden varie-
gated form of the preceding variety. Beautiful. 25 cts.

each, $2.50 per doz.
Viola - Tufted Pansies
the Tufted

Planted in a partially shaded location,
Pansies will flower continuously if the seed pods are
removed. The small, pansy-like blossoms are produced
so profusely that they are most welcome additions to
the hardy garden. Excellent for edging and massing.

Bowles Black. Intensely black small flowers with
distinct eye. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.

Cornuta Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; very free
and continuous.

Sensation. Dark velvety purple;

White Perfection. Pure white;
very free flowering; the best white.

15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, unless noted

Yucca - Adam’s Needle

Filamentosa. A magnificently ornamental hardy
subject, with broad, sword-like foliage, bearing branched
spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, bell-shaped flowers
during June ‘and July. 4 to § feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50
per doz.

very effective.
very fragrant and

Perennials Suitable for Shady Locations in the Hardy Border

Adenophora. Partial shade or full sun. Heuchera. Partial shade or full sun. { Phlox canadensis. Partial shade or full
Ajuga. Partial shade or full sun. Hypericum Moserianum. Partial shade | sun.
Aquilegia, all varieties. Partial shade or or full sun. | Platycodon. Partial shade or full sun.
full sun. Iris germanica. Partial shade or full sun. | Polemonium. Partial shade or full sun.
Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley). Partial | Iris pumila. Partial shade or full sun. | Polygonatum. Partial shade.
shade. Lilies, Hardy. Partial shade or full sun. | Primula, all varieties. Partial shade.
Delphinium. Partial shade or full sun. Lobelia cardinalis. Partial shade or full |) Spirza (Astilbe). Partial shade or full
Dielytra. Partial shade or full sun. sun. sun.
Digitalis. Partial shade or full sun. Myosotis. Partial shade. Tradescantia. Partial shade or full sun.
eae all varieties. Partial shade or} Pachysandra terminalis. Partial shade or | Veronica virginica. Partial shade or full
full sun. full sun. sun.
Hemerocallis. Partial shade or full sun.| Peonies. Light shade or full sun. | Viola cornuta varieties. Partial shade
Hepatica. Partial shade. | Phlox divaricata. Partial shade or full sun. or full sun.

Desirable Rock-Garden Plants

Arenaria montana. Full sun.

Ajuga. Partial shade or full sun.
Alyssum, all varieties. Full sun.
Armeria, all varieties. Full sun.

Hepatica triloba.

full sun.

Iberis, all varieties.

Partial shade.
Heuchera, all varieties.

Aubrietia, all varieties. Full sun. Inula ensifolia.
Asters, dwarf varieties. Full sun. Iris, dwarf varieties.
Campanula carpatica varieties Full sun. full sun.
Cerastium, all varieties. Full sun. Linum, all varieties.

Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley).
she ide.

Delphinium chinensis yarieties.
shade or full sun.
Dianthus, Hardy Pinks.
Dielytra formosa.

Partial
: Full sun.
Partial | Myosotis.
Full sun.

Partial shade. full sun.

Euphorbia. Full sun. Papaver nudicaule.
Geum, all varieties. Full sun. Papaver alpinum.
Gentians. Partial shade.

Full sun. Phlox amcena.

Full sun.

Gypsophila repens varieties.
Helianthemum, all varieties.

Full sun.
Cnothera, all varieties.
Pachysandra terminalis.

Full sun.
Full sun.
Pentstemon heterophyllus.
Full sun.

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Full sun.
Full sun.

Full sun.
Lychnis, all varieties except Chalcedonica.

Phlox divaricata. Partial shade or full sun.

Phlox pilosa splendens. Partial shade or
full sun.

Phlox subulata varieties. Full sun.

Platycodon, dwarf varieties. Full sun.

Plumbago Larpente. Partial shade or full
sun,

Polemonium reptans.
full sun.

Primula, all varieties.

Saponaria ocymoides. Full sun.

Saxifraga, alpine varieties. Partial shade.

Sedum, all varieties. Full sun.

Stokesia. Full sun.

Veronica prenja. Full sun.

Veronica incana. Full sun.

Viola (Tufted Pansies). Partial shade or
full sun.

Partial shade or

Partial shade or
Partial shade or
Partial shade.

Full sun.
Partial shade or

Full sun.

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Hardy Perennials for Cut-Flowers

One of the great joys incidental to the possession of a hardy garden is the privilege of cutting
flowers for the decoration of the home or as a friendly gift that will never go unappreciated. May
and June are prodigal months in the garden, but an unlimited supply of flowers may not be available

during late summer and fall without a careful selection of varieties.

ing good cut-flower kinds to facilitate your selection.

Achillea

Aconitum autumnale
Anchusa italica vars.
Delphinitums
Digitalis

Achillea

Aconitum autumnale
Boltonia

Shasta Daisies
Coreopsis

Delphinium

Funkia subgrandiflora

Anemone japonica vars.
Hardy Asters, as noted
Boltonia

Delphinium
Eupatorium

July-Flowering Subjects

Helenium Hoopesii
Hemerocallis, as noted
Gaillardias

Heuchera

Hollyhocks

Lilrtum tigrinum vars.
Lychnis chalcedonica
Pentstemons

Phlox suffruticosa vars.

August-Flowering Subjects

Gaillardia
Heliopsis
Heuchera
Hollyhocks
Liatris vars.
Lobelia cardinalis

Monarda, Cambridge Scarlet
Hardy Phlox

Physostegia

Platycodon

Rudbeckia

Statice

September-Flowering Subjects

Gaillardia
Helenium
Heliopsis

Liatris vars.
Lobelia cardinalis

Hardy Phlox
Physostegia
Rudbeckia
Statice
Stokesia

We, therefore, submit the follow-

Scabiosa | |

Shasta Daisies A
Spireea (Astilbe) Arendsii vars.
Stokesia

Stokesia

Tritoma

Veronica longifolia subsessilis
Veronica paniculata
Veronica spicata

Veronica virginica

Tritoma

Veronica longifolia subsessilis
Veronica paniculata
Veronica spicata

Veronica virginica

October-Flowering Subjects
Anemone japonica vars. | Hardy Phlox

Hardy Asters, as noted.
Haidy Chrysanthemums

| Hardy Tritoma
Hardy Gaillardia

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Well Gardens3

ardy Roses

Ther Culture

The more important classes are the Hybrid Tea, Tea, Hybrid Remontant or Perpetual, Dwarf
Polyantha, Climbing Polyantha, and Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses.

The Hybrid Tea class is, without question, the most desirable from which to select garden Roses,
their free and continuous-blooming tendencies making it easily possible, with a careful selection of
varieties, to cut flowers from early June until frost.

Tea Roses, with a few exceptions, are of a more delicate nature, and while they are also extremely
free-flowering, they are not seen at their very best until the cool autumn evenings. They require a
little more care in protecting for the winter.

Hybrid Remontant Roses make a magnificent display during June and July; certain varieties
flower again in a lesser way during autumn, producing at this time their best flowers on strong stems
that are particularly useful for cutting purposes. On account of their hardiness they are desirable not
only for the Rose-garden, but for grouping on the lawn or in the shrub border.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas, popularly called Baby Ramblers, flower freely during the entire
season and are attractive massed or for edging the stronger-growing types.

The Climbing Polyantha and Hybrid
Wichuraiana sections include practically all
of the desirable Hardy Climbing Roses.

Preparing the Rose-Bed. Roses will
give good results in any well-drained mellow
soil but when planting a new bed it Is
advisable to prepare it thoroughly. An
open location should be selected, although
a little shade during the early afternoon or
hot part of the day is appreciated by the
Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses. The bed should
be excavated to a depth of not less than 2
feet, and refilled with an equal mixture of
turfy loam, turf and well-rotted cow manure
in equal parts. A sprinkling of coarse
bone meal in addition is recommended.

Planting. Roses may be planted
in fall or spring if dormant plants are
used, but this is attended with some risk,
especially in the hands of an inexperi-
enced planter. Dormant plants, particu-
larly the soft, heavy-wooded Holland-grown
stock, will often go back even with the best
of care in planting. “Two-year-old budded
stock, prepared far in advance by being
potted up the previous fall in roomy pots
and carried through the winter in cold-
frames, will be equipped with a fibrous,
active root-system In early spring, and may
be planted any time during the season. The
ideal planting time, however, ts during the
month of May when the plants will be re-
ceived full of buds and ready to commence
blooming. Any risks usually attending the
planting operations have been eliminated in
the earlier preparation of the plants. When
planting, the ball of earth surrounding the
roots should be placed about 2% inches
below the surface level of the soul, the soil
filled in level with the ball and carefully
firmed. Water can now be applied and
when thoroughly saturated, the remaining
soil filled in, firmed, and leveled.

Some planters may prefer Roses grown on
their own roots to plants budded o1 grafted Red Radiance (see page 60)

Comme), GonnaFSt) Hardy Roses

LSJ
on the hardy Manetti or Brier roots. With the exception of the Climbing Roses—and these are seldom
budded—the budded or grafted plants are in every way superior. They produce more and better
flowers the first year as well as succeeding years; are more hardy, longer lived, and less susceptible to
disease. If planted as directed, wild suckers will rarely appear from the roots, but these will be readily
detected by the many reddish spines, or seven leaves, and should at once be removed.

Summer Culture. The Rose-bed should be cultivated often, every week or ten days until mid-
summer, and occasionally from then until frost. A light syringing during the latter part of the day is
beneficial, and water should be applied during dry periods. This is best accomplished by drawing the
loose surface soil away from the plant, sufficient to form a saucer that will contain a gallon of water.
This should be filled two or three times, or until the water will not be immediately absorbed. Liquid
manure can be applied on these occasions until the flowers commence to open. The bed should be
cultivated after watering, just as soon as the soil can be worked freely.

Insects. The most persistent insect pest is the green fly, or aphis. They appear early in the sea-
son on the young growth, and as they draw their food from beneath the tender bark, a poisonous
spray would be ineffective and a “contact” spray is necessary. One heaping tablespoonful of soft
soap dissolved in three gallons of water, to which is added a tablespoonful of Nico-Fume, will prove an
infallible remedy. Whale-oil soap is also effective but it is disagreeable to use.

Caterpillars, worms, or slugs are essentially eating insects and require a poisonous spray. Helle-
bore, a heaping tablespoonful to two gallons of water, will be found fairly effective when applied
with the syringe or spray pump. Arsenate of lead solutions are also effective, but are undesirable as
they discolor the foliage. Picking off the caterpillars in the early morning is the most expeditious.

Mildew. ‘This fungous disease affects some varieties more than others. It will be recognized by
a powdery coat appearing on the leaves, generally after the first crop of flowers has been removed and
during unfavorable weather. If permitted to establish, it is rather difficult to overcome. A solution
of one ounce of liver of sulphur, two heaping tablespoonfuls of soft soap, dissolved in three gallons of
water, is the most effective remedy. It should first be applied when the flower-buds are ready to open
and from then on through the season as the mildew appears. Applying sulphur in powdered form is
altogether ineffective.

Winter Protection. All bedding Roses are greatly benefited by a winter covering; even the
hardiest will, if slightly covered, have greater vitality and respond with a more vigorous growth and
freedom of bloom. The best protecting material is soil. It should be drawn up around the plant to a
height of 9 to 12 inches. After this is thoroughly frozen a generous covering of leaves or litter should
be applied, the purpose of which is to keep the frost in the ground, not out. It is the alternate freez-
ing and thawing that winter-kills. If the wood is frozen back to the point of protection, no harm will
be done as the plant should be cut back at least to this extent when pruned. Climbing Roses will
stand the usual winter, but when planted in exposed locations it is safer to bend plant down to ground
and cover with soil and litter.

Pruning. Too much stress cannot be Jaid on the necessity of severe pruning. This is the first
essential to success in Rose-culture, and results not only in better flowers but in prolonging life.

Hybrid Remontants should be pruned as early in spring as the weather permits—not in fall. Thin
out all weak shoots and side growth, cut back the remaining wood to from two to eight eyes; in other
words, about three-fourths. A few exceptions: Margaret Dickson and Frau Karl Druschki will require
lighter pruning, leaving at least one-third of the previous year’s growth.

Hybrid Tea and Tea Roses: Strong-growing varieties require about the same treatment as the
Hybrid Perpetuals. Cut weak varieties nearly to the ground and produce excellent flowers in June.

Dwarf or Bedding Polyanthas merely require thinning out the weaker center growths and prun-
ing the tips back lightly.

Climbing Roses should not be pruned back hard. Cut out entirely any wood that is over two years
old. The remaining wood will be all good flowering material and should not be pruned back until
after flowering, when the removal of the poorer growths will materially help the new growths that
flower the following season.

Rose-Gardens. If you anticipate planting Roses on an extensive scale or laying out a Rose-
garden, we urge you to consult an expert in this branch, one who is familiar with the characteristics
and habits of each variety, as there are many details to consider carefully—varieties for certain
purposes and latitudes, the correct spacing of each kind, those that are best for garden decoration
and for exhibition purposes, etc.

The Hardy Rose is one of our specialties and we shall be pleased to furnish any information
desired on Rose-culture, or submit planting plans, specifications, and estimates and, if desired, carry
them to completion. This department is at your service.

Substitution. Please Read. We will not book an order unless we are reasonably sure that
it will be completed at the proper time. However, through circumstances beyond control, a
variety may not be in condition to ship at planting time. Should this occur, we will substitute an
equally good or better variety in the same color, if we have your permission, but we positively will
not substitute unless instructed to do so.

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Hardy Roses i ¥8Gromwe/#/l Gar
New White Rose, Mrs. John Cook

A GIANT AMONG GARDEN ROSES

American-bred Roses have fully proven their supremacy for American gardens. There
are no varieties more dependable or satisfactory under our rigorous climatic conditions
than Radiance, Mrs. Charles Bell, Red Radiance, Panama, General MacArthur, and
Cardinal, all of American origin.

Mrs. John Cook is an American-bred Rose, the product of the skill of the veteran rosarian,
John Cook, of Baltimore, Md., who gave us Radiance, Panama, Cardinal, and other Roses
of real merit. The fact that he chooses this variety to honor with the name of Mrs. John
Cook indicates his belief that he has developed a variety that will do honor to its name.

Having observed its behavior under all conditions, we feel certain that Mr. Cook’s
expectations will be more than fulfilled in this giant white Rose. Good white garden Roses
are all too few, and, anticipating a heavy demand, we have grown a large quantity of husky

2-year-old plants that will give splendid results this season.

Mrs. John Cook

(A seedling from Ophelia
and two unnamed seedlings)

Color, tvory-white,
occasionally suffused with
light pink during cool
weather but usually open-
ing clear white in every
petal. The bud is firm and
of nice formation, opening
into a cup-shaped flower
of enormous proportions,
but without a trace of
coarseness In any stage;
the large flaky petals are
of splendid texture and
are well rounded in form.
When well established it
will produce flowers larger
than Frau Karl Druschki,
in fact, larger than any
everblooming Rose we
know of, and it is one of
the most prolific Roses
ever offered. A bed of
twenty-five plants will not
be without flowers from
June until severe frost. It
is a strong and healthy
Rose In every respect,
being free from mildew
and other diseases. The
growth is robust in char-
acter, branching contin-
ually from the base, pro-
ducing long-stemmed
flowers of exquisite fra-
grance, and developing a
rugged, hardy plant.

Strong, 2-year plants,
ready in May, $3 each,
$30 per doz. Three or more
plants at the dozen rate.

Hardy Roses

New and Choice Poi. Hybrid Teas

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, ready for delivery in May and later, $1.25 each, $12 per doz., except where noted

Before offering a Rose to our patrons, we invariably assure ourselves first that it is of more than ordinary

merit, either by a severe trial or from information that is thoroughly reliable.

Considering the great number of

varieties sent out each season, we feel that this rigid selecting, which is both expensive and painstaking, ts fully
justified when reviewing the number of new Roses we have offered which are now standard varieties.

COLUMBIA. One of the finest among the recently
introduced Roses. The color ts a lovely shade of peach-
pink, shading to a deeper pink at the center. Growth
strong and almost thornless; heavy, luxuriant foliage.
The flowers produced during [ate summer and fall are
exceptionally good. Very free and fragrant. $1.50 each,
$15 per doz.

COMTESSE DE RAFELIS ST. SAUVEUR. A
very free-flowering bedding Rose of vigorous growth.
Color distinct reddish orange with coral-red shadings.
A very desirable acquisition.

CRIMSON CHAMPION. Glowing crimson-scarlet,
overlaid deep velvety crimson. The flowers are large,
well formed, and produced in the greatest profusion
throughout the entire season. Foliage healthy, dark,
glossy green and quite immune from disease. Growth
vigorous. Awarded the Silver Medal of The American
Rose Society at the Hartford Test-Garden.

Hybrid Tea Rose, Mrs. Chas. J. Bell (see page 60)

DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON. A gem among
Roses, and the most vigorous growing of the yellow
kinds. It has a healthy, luxurious habit, is not subject
to mildew, and can be depended on to bloom throughout
the season. Color, intense saffron-yellow, becoming
deep copper-yellow as the flower expands, occasion: lly
stained rich crimson. The flowers are of good size,
splendid form, and are carried on stout stems. While
the wood is apt to die back to the ground in a severe
winter, It invariably develops a strong flowering
growth by June.

GLOIRE DES BELGES. Long, ovoid buds, per-
fect in form, opening into a large, full, cup-shaped flower.
An even shade of c: armine-pink in color. Very vigorous
in growth. A promising addition to the garden Roses.

GOLDEN OPHELIA. This new rose has established
a splendid reputation in England, and should prove an
acquisition here. In color it ts a bright yellow, shading
to pale yellow at the edge of the petal. The "flower is
fragrant, not very double and very pretty
when cut in the bud. Vigorous and robust
in growth and unusually free in flowering.
$1.50 each, $15 per doz.

3, ISOBEL. This 5-petaled variety we

‘ «, consider a splendid addition to

- the single-flowering type. The

large flowers are fully 414 inches

in diameter. In color it is a rich

ay carmine-red, flushed orange-scar-

* Jet, with fatnt copper shadings and

pure yellow zone or center. Vigorous,
free, and very fragrant.

LOS ANGELES. In color a luminous
flame-pink, toned with coral and shaded
with translucent gold at the base of the
petals. In fragrance it is equal in its in-
tensity to the finest Marechal Niel. The
buds are long and pointed and expand into
a flower of mammoth proportions. The
growth Is vigorous toa degree. The beauty
of form and ever-increasing wealth of
color are maintained from the incipient
bud until the Iast petals drop. $1.50 each,
$15 per doz.

MME. CHARLES DE LUZE. Pure
white, shading to chamois-yellow toward
the center. Large, full, globular flowers;
valuable for cutting. Growth vigorous and

spreading.
MME. COLETTE MARTINET.
Golden yellow, changing to old-gold

shaded with orange-yellow in the open
flower. Long, well-formed buds opening
intomedium-sized globular flowers; spread-
ing, branching habit and vigorous growth;
attractive, reddish green foliage. Good for
garden or greenhouse culture.

MME. JULES BOUCHE. White,
shaded pink toward the center; large, full,
perfectly formed flowers produced very
freely. A magnificent garden Rose of
upright, vigorous growth. Included among
sixteen best garden Roses in ‘Outdoor
Rose-Growing,”” by George C. Thomas, Jr.

Please note: All roses are of-
fered in strong, 2-vr. plants from pots—
ready for planting after May 1—in
growing condition.

Hardy Roses

New and Choice Everblooming Hybrid
Tea Roses, continued

MME. MARCEL DELANNEY. A surpass-
ingly beautiful novelty, with a peculiar color—
pale pink or soft rose shaded with hydrangea-
pink. Flowers are very large, perfect in form, and
borne on tall, rigid stalks. The plant grows vig-
orously and is very floriferous. Awarded the
Gold Medal of Bagatelle 1915.

MME. M. SABATIER. Velvety crimson in
the bud, opening to a large, full, globular, bright
crimson flower. Vigorous, branching growth. An
excellent garden Rose.

MRS. BULLEN. A new Rose of the “Daily
Mail” type but more vigorous In habit. In color
it is a bright cochineal-carmine prettily shaded
and marked yellow. Excellent habit of growth
and very free. $1.50 each, $15 per doz.

MRS. GLEN KIDSTON. A new introduc-
tion of the Lady Pirrie type, equaling that fine
bedder in profusion of flowering. Has the s same
sterling garden qualities. The color is unique
and pleasing—a brilliant cinnamon rosy-carmine
opening to a lovely shade of deep rose. Deli-
ciously scented.

ROSE PREMIER. This magnificent green-
house Rose has given splendid results as a garden
Rose in the Portland Test-Gardens and we feel
sure it will prove an acquisition here in the East.
It is pure, brilliant pink in color, very free; pro-
ducing large flowers of splendid build on erect,
strong, nearly thornless stems. Strong, 2-year
plants, $2 each, $20 per doz.

TITANIA. China Tea. Branching habit of
growth with the free-flowering qualities of the \ g :
China Rose. Coppery crimson in the bud form, Los Angeles Roses (see page 50)
opening to deep salmon-red with clear yellow
shadings at the base of the petals. The flowers on opening often assume a quilled form, resembling a miniature
cactus dahlia. A first-class novelty for the garden

The Radiance Set

MRS. CHARLES BELL, RADIANCE, RED RADIANCE

Persistent demand proves merit beyond question. The unusual demand for these three Roses during the fall
planting season completely exhausted our stock of two-year plants. We offer strong, one-year plants from 4-inch
pots which, with a little additional care, will flower the first season and produce really fine flowers during fall.

MRS. CHARLES J. BELL. This delightful Rose,
introduced by us in 1918, has proved so satisfactory that
it is now being ordered in quantity by those w ho have

tried it. In color it is a lovely shade of soft or shell-pink

on a salmon background; equally be autiful in bud or in
the full, open flower. In growth it is superior to its
parent, Radiance, flowering continually from the begin-
ning of the Rose season until severe frost. Altogether
one of the best garden Roses in existence.

RADIANCE. An American-bred Rose of so many
excellent qualities that it may be considered the best
bedding Rose in this color. Flowers large, perfect in
form, and produced freely. The vigorous, branchy growth
invariably terminates in one or more flowers of a bright,
carmine-salmon shade, mingled with rose, shading to a
coppery-yellow at the base of the petals. The American
Rose Society officially recognized its merit by awarding
it a Silver Medal in 1914, as the most valuable garden
Rose in this climate—the highest distinction yet awarded
a bedding Rose in America.

RED RADIANCE. A clear, cerise-red sport of
Radiance introduced by us In 19016 and now recognized
as a garden Rose of unusual merit. It has the same free-
flowering qualities as its parent, being in bloom con-
tinuously during the season. The growth is even more
robust and vigorous, carrying the large and well-formed
flowers on heavy, erect stems.

Sunburst
Rose (see
page 61)

Price for the three preceding Roses. Strong, l-year
plants from 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each, $7 per doz.

60

Hardy Roses

The Cromwell Gardens ‘‘Everblooming Twelve’’

Frequently we are requested to name a limited number of the best varieties for garden purposes. To assist
patrons in a more general way, we have selected twelve thoroughly reliable garden varieties. In making this selec-
tion, we have carefully considered the three qualities that are most essential to a desirable bedding Rose, namely:
freedom i in flowering, by which we mean varieties that will flower profusely, not only in June, but until the season
closes; constitution, hardy enough to winter over with slight protection and sufficiently vigorous to resist fungous
pests; and color, although this important feature is largely a matter of taste, the selection includes only the colors
that are generally popular. This set includes some of the newer varieties and constitutes a very choice collection.
Strong, 2-year plants from pots for delivery after May 1.

Price, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100, except Raymond and Evelyn. One each of the 12 varieties, $10

EVELYN. In Evelyn we have a greatly improved
Ophelia, particularly for garden culture. The growth ts
more robust; the flower is more double, having fully
fifty petals of excellent texture and, therefore, better
keeping quality on the plant or when cut. In color it is
a more pronounced salmon toning to a soft pink toward
the center of the flower. $1.25 each, $12 per doz.

LADY PIRRIE. Outside of petals coppery, reddish
salmon; apricot-yellow, flushed fawn and copper on the
inside. Not a very double flower but an excellent bed-
ding Rose. Awarded the Silver Medal of the American |
Rose Society at the Hartford Test-Garden, June,

1915, where It was considered by the examining ~“*
committee one of the best garden Roses on trial.

MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Delicate 7
eau-de-nil white, opening to dazzling white; large, | SS
full perfectly formed fragrant flowers of excellent ~
pepe quality. Its greatest merit Is In Its See

habit. It is exceptionally free.

MRS. AARON WARD. Deep Indian-yellow at the
center of the flower, shading to primrose-yellow toward
the edges of the petals, the whole occasionally washed
soft salmon-pink as the flower expands. The color is
somewhat variable with changing weather conditions
but always beautiful. Hardy and floriferous. This is
one of the best Roses in this color.

KILLARNEY BRILLIANT. A sport from the
original Killarney Rose but much more intense and
rich in color, varying from bright pink to deep rosy
carmine. The flowers are of greater substance and are |
very fragrant. Very free blooming and excellent for
cutting.

HADLEY. Rich crimson, varying to deep velvety
crimson; vigorous, branching growths, each terminating - ——
in well-formed, intensely fragrant flowers which are Evelyn Roses
produced continuously.

RAYMOND. A splendid garden Rose of the “Daily SUNBURST. Superb cadmium-yellow, suffused with
Mail” type but more vigorous and of better habit than orange-copper and deeper yellow. Large, full flowers of
that-popular variety. Color, peach-pink in the outer elongated cup-form; vigorous; a fine exhibition Rose.
petals, shaded with salmon or orange-carmine at the LADY ALICE STANLEY. Deep coral-rose on the
center, intensifying toward the petal base. The long | outside of the petals, inside pale flesh, slightly flushed
pointed bud opens into a large, full flower of perfect | deeper flesh. Beautiful, healthy foliage. One of the
form. Foliage attractive, glossy green. $1.25 each, | finest garden Roses ever sent out.
$12 per doz. DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY. A pure white

MABEL DREW. Deep cream in the bud stage, pass- | sport of Killarney, showing a slight trace of pink during
ing to intense canary-yellow toward the center as the | the hot midsummer days. Strong in growth; free-
flower opens; large, full, deliciously scented flowers | flowering and very fragrant. This Rose has better foli-

carried on vigorous stems. age, larger and more double flowers than the older
MISS CYNTHIA FORDE. Deep, brilliant rose- | “White Killarney. =

pink, shading to an attractive light rosy pink. An un- Price, any of the preceding varieties, except Raymond

usually well-built, large Rose of good habit, flowering | and Evelyn, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100. One

profusely at all times. Delightfully fragrant. each of the 12 varieties $10.

General List of Hybrid Tea Roses

Strong 2-year plants from pots, ready for delivery after May 1, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100

Whit Mrs. John Cook. Ivory white, occasionally suffused

Ite with light pink during cool weather. See page 58 for
full description.

fee ouble WyBite Killarney. Pure white. See descrip- Panama. This splendid new Rose is a seedling from

2 the popular Frau Karl Druschkr. It is an unusually

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft, pearly white, vigorous and free-flowering Rose, even more so than

shading to creamy yellow. Very double and sweetly | its parent, in itself an unusually good variety. Very

fragrant. The formation of the flower is exquisite; | delicate flesh shading lighter toward the petal margins.
growth erect and strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose, | Awarded the American Rose Society’s Silver Medal at
possessing many sterling qualities. the Hartford Test-Garden,

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Pharisaer Roses

Pink and Blended Hybrid Tea Roses

Killarney. Color bright sparkling pink, shading to
white; long pointed bud opening into a large, well-
formed flower; very fragrant, hardy and extremely free-
flowering.

Killarney Brilliant. Varies from bright pink to
deep rosy carmine. See page 61 for full description.

Killarney Queen. The Killarney Rose is perhaps
the most widely known and popular garden Rose.
Killarney Queen, an improved variety, Is In every way
superior as a bedding subject. The growth Is stronger
and more robust in appearance. Color sparkling cerise-
pink, shading to a lighter pink at the base of the petals;
long, pointed buds which open into large, well-formed
flowers; handsome in full bloom.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep coral-rose on outside of
petals, inside pale flesh, slightly flushed deeper. See
page 61 for full description.

Lady Ursula. Large, full, flesh-pink flowers of great
substance carried erect on strong, rigid stems. Deli-
ciously tea-perfumed. A splendid garden Rose; unusu-
ally vigorous and hardy.

Mme. A. Chatenay. Carmine-rose, shaded salmon.
A remarkably good Rose for the garden, producing full,
double flowers in profusion throughout the season. Very
hardy and satisfactory for cutting or garden decoration.

Mme. Caroline Testout. Satiny rose, with bright
center; large, full, globular flower; very free and fragrant.
This Rose is grown more extensively than any other.
One of the finest garden Roses in cultivation.

Miss Cynthia Forde. Deep, brilliant rose-pink,
shading to an attractive light rosy pink. See page 61
for full description.

My Maryland. Clear, bright pink. Large, double,
fragrant flowers, fine for cutting.

Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller. Soft pearly blush,
shaded salmon; the outside of the petals clear vermilion-
rose, tIlumined with lighter shadings. The flower is un-
usually large and quite distinct in form, having the
desirable build of the Hybrid Perpetual. The petal
margins are daintily waved, giving the flower a full-
blown appearance on opening. As a garden Rose, it
ranks high,

CG

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omWel ‘Gardens

Pink and Blended Hybrid Tea Roses, continued

Ophelia. Salmon-pink, shaded with rose; large, well-
formed flowers, carried on long, rigid stems and produced
continually. One of the best Roses for any purpose sent
out In recent years.

Pharisaer. Rosy white with pretty, soft salmon
shadings, the long, well-formed buds opening into large,
double flowers of splendid form. A most satisfactory
garden Rose and one that is worthy of extensive planting.

Radiance. Bright carmine-salmon, mingled with
rose, shading to coppery yellow at the base of petals.
See page 60 for full description.

Willowmere. A truly magnificent, vigorous-grow-
ing Rose of erect, branching habit. Rich shrimp-pink,
toning to carmine-pink toward the edges of the petals.
The beautiful coral-red buds are carried on stout flower-
stalks, and open into very large, full flowers. An im-
provement on the Lyon which it resembles.

Yellow, Orange, and. Salmon

Lady Pirrie. Outside of petals coppery, reddish
salmon; inside apricot-yellow, flushed fawn and copper.
See page 61 for full description.

Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mail Rose. A
free-branching, new variety, producing its flowers In
great profusion. In the bud form the color is a beautiful
coral-red shaded with yellow, opening to a deep terra-
cotta. Beautiful and unique flower.

Mme. Ravary. Clear orange-yellow; long, pointed
buds opening into medium-sized flowers.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. Deep Indian-yellow in center,
shading to primrose-yellow toward edges of petals. See
page 61 for full description.

Old Gold. A free and dainty garden Rose, very fra-
grant producing graceful, semi-double flowers profusely
throughout the season. Color reddish orange, with cop-
pery red and apricot shadings, particularly beautiful in
the bud stage. Healthy, dark green foliage, entirely free
from mildew. To those who appreciate the beauty of
the single or semi-double flower, we confidently recom-
mend this exquisite variety.

Sunburst. Superb cadmium-yellow, suffused orange-
copper and deeper yellow. See page 61 for full descrip-

tion. “
Red and Crimson

Cardinal. Rich, cardinal-red; large, full, and very
free. A garden Rose of excellent habit.

Ecarlate. A vigorous, free-branching Rose, flower-
ing profusely throughout the season. The flower is
not full, but is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, which,
combined with its freedom, places the variety among
the best of the purely decorative garden varieties. In-
asmuch as it is very hardy and more free and showy
than the popular Gruss an Teplitz, we consider it a
Rose of great merit for garden decoration.

General Janssen. Deep, glowing carmine; large,
full, deep flowers; firmly formed buds carried on erect,
robust stems; very fragrant. An excellent Rose for
bedding and cutting purposes and one of the hardiest
in the Hybrid Tea section.

Gruss an Teplitz. Bright scarlet-crimson with vivid,
fiery red center; quite hardy and extremely free-flower-
ing. This variety is essentially a garden Rose and we
recommend it with the utmost confidence.

Hadley. Rich crimson, varying to deep velvety
crimson. See page 61 for full description.

Hoosier Beauty. Deep, glowing crimson with darker
shadings; large, beautifully formed flowers carried on vig-
orous, branching stems. This is a splendid garden Rose.

Red Radiance. Clear cerise-red. See page 60 for full
description.

Richmond. Scarlet-crimson in color; an excellent
forcing and garden variety; very fragrant and free-
flowering. It is particularly good in early summer.

Robin Hood. Soft, bright rosy-scarlet, changing to
bright scarlet-crimson as the season advances. Vigor-
ous, robust growth, entirely free from mildew. The
flowers are large, beautifully formed, and produced freely
throughout the season. An unusual feature in this va-
riety 1s that the color is at its best during the hot sum-
mer period.

a .

Harry Kir

‘Tea Roses

Tea Roses are readily distinguished by their delightful

fragrance,

‘ delicate coloring, and their beautiful rich foliage. They require a good
location, somewhat sheltered, and less pruning than the Hybrid Tea Roses. The varieties offered here have
proved best for our climate and will give satisfactory results.

Strong, 2-year plants, from pots,

Harry Kirk. Deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the petal margins. Growth robust.
Enormous petals of unusual substance. With slight
protection, has survived severe winters in this latitude.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color,
the finest and most highly colored of all the yellow
Roses.

Maman Cochet. Beautiful rose-pmk, outer petals
splashed bright rose; extra strong in growth, very double
and equally fine in the bud or open flower.

$i each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100

Delicate eau-de-nil
See page 61 for full

Molly Sharman-Crawford.
white, opening dazzling white.
description.

White Maman Cochet. A pure white sport of
Maman Cochet and is a counterpart of Its parent, except
in color. One of our best white garden Roses.

Wm. R. Smith. One of the finest garden Roses of
American origin. Color creamy white, flushed and suf-
fused with bright rosy pink, somewhat similar to Maman

' Cochet, but distinct in point of growth and habit.

Hybrid Perpetual or Remontant Roses

The plants offered are strong, 2-year size and will, with ordinary care, make a good display the first season.
Strong 2-year plants, from pots, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100

Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry-red, shaded with
crimson; of fine, globular form and very sweet.

Anna de Diesbach. Clear, bright carmine-rose;
fragrant, free and continuous. Large and finely shaped.

Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh; very large; full,
superb in form. A chaste and beautiful Rose.

Captain Hayward. Bright carmine-crimson; larges
petaled flowers opening well; fragrant and free.

Clio. Very delicate flesh-color, center shaded pale
pink; large, full and globular. A fine garden variety,
resembling Margaret Dickson in growth, but more free
and certain in flowering.

Fisher Holmes. Rich crimson, shaded scarlet; large,
full and of good form. Very free and showy.

Frau Karl Druschki. Pure white tn color, perfect
in form, and very free-flowering. The best white variety
which, although usually listed as a Remontant, has all
of the valued characteristics of a Hybrid Tea.

General Jacqueminot. This magnificent variety,
known for over a half-century as the ‘Jack Rose,” Is
entirely too well known to require description. Flaming
scarlet.

George Arends. Large, full, delicate rose-pink flow-
ers, deliciously scented. Very free and vigorous.

George Dickson. Velvety black, shaded crimson,
veined crimson-maroon; fragrant and of splendid sub-
stance and form. Another splendid addition to this class.

Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau. Brilliant ver-
milion-red, shaded velvety red; large, full, and per-
fectly formed. A fine new Rose.

Hugh Dickson (see page 64)

Hardy Roses

Hybrid Perpetual or Remontant Roses, continued

Gloire Lyonnaise. White, shaded light yellow; very
large, full flowers of splendid form. Free and distinct.

Heinrich Munch (Pink Frau Karl Druschki). Soft
rose-pink. Very large, full flower. Free and vigorous.

Hugh Dickson. Brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet.
A magnificent Rose of good size and excellent form;
free and fragrant.

J. B. Clark. Although sent out as a Hybrid Tea,
this Rose has the characteristics of the Hybrid Rem-
ontant. Large, double, intense scarlet flowers, produced
profusely during June and July and occasionally later,
on heavy-caned growths. Requires very light pruning
only. A good pillar Rose.

Mile. Louise Crette. Pure white flowers, larger and
of better form than Frau Karl Druschki.

Mme. Plantier. Flowers pure white; very hardy.
A popular Rose for cemetery planting or massing among
shrubs.

Magna Charta. Bright pink suffused with carmine;

vigorous in growth and very hardy. A beautiful and
well-known variety.

Margaret Dickson.
splendid form and substance.
Should be pruned lightly.

Mrs. John Laing. One of the very best Roses for all
purposes. Color, beautiful soft pink, flowers very large,
perfect in form, and exceedingly fragrant. Hardy and
vigorous in growth, the stems often attaining a height
of 5 to 6 feet, and almost invariably producing a Hower

Mrs. R. G. Sharman-Crawford. Clear rosy pink,
outer petals shading to pale flesh; full and perfectly
formed; free and continuous. A grand Rose.

Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep, velvety crimson-
maroon; flowers of good size. The most popular dark
variety.

Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red; flowers large, full, and
of globular form. A hardy and free-flowering garden
Rose of innumerable good qualities.

White with pale flesh center;
Growth very vigorous.

Frau Karl Druschki Roses (see page 63)

Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers, and
Dwarf Types

Strong 1-year plants, from 4-inch pots, for delivery after May 1, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $50 per 100,
except where noted

Baby Elegance. Pretty, single salmon-pink flowers
with bright orange anthers, carried profusely in large
trusses. A dainty bordering variety. 75 cts.
each, 50 per doz.

Chin Chin (China). Soft yellow,
shading to white; medium-sized flow-
ers of good form, produced
freely; dwarf growth.

Ellen Poulsen

64

Echo. This magnificent Polyantha Rose, recently
introduced, has proved a most valuable acquisition. In
growth it is spreading, attaining a height of from 3 to
4 feet. The flowers vary from light to bright pink,
similar to Tausendschén, and are produced in immense
trusses. A splendid Rose for massing in the Rose-
garden or for grouping along the shrubbery edge.

Edith Cavell. (New.) By far the brightest and
most effective variety introduced. It is a vivid scarlet-
crimson, holding this color under all conditions. The
flowers are semi-double, of extra-good texture, and are
produced freely on large, handsome trusses. Strong,
1-yr. plants, from 4-in. pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.,
$60 per 100.

Ellen Poulsen. Brilliant rosy pink; large, full,
sweetly scented flowers. The foliage is healthy, dark
green, and does not mildew. A fine bedding Rose.

Erna Teschendorff. Bright carmine in color and
very free-flowering. It is the brightest and one of the
best in this type.

George Elger. (New.) Clear coppery golden yellow,
passing to clear yellow on opening. Flowers produced
in large corymbs. Very free flowering.

Jessie. Bright cherry-red in color with a white eye.

La Marne. Semi-double flowers, varying from rosy
blush to salmon-rose; produced freely in clusters of
15 to 40 flowers throughout the season. Glossy green
foliage and dwarf growth. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Baby Rambler Roses are extremely satisfactory for bor-
dering, massing in quantity, or for dwarf grouping, in

the sbrub border.

Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers, and Dwarf Types,

continued

Marie Pavie. An exquisite littie Rose and one of the
best in this class. Color white, with flushed rose center; of
excellent habit; flowers continuously. A very useful and
satisfactory Rose.

Mme. Jules Gouchault (Turbat). Bright vermilion-
red, shaded clear orange-red. Invaluable for bedding, pot-
ting, and forcing purposes.

Mrs. W. H. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in
color and a very profuse bloomer.

Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye at center. A
very fine variety.

Phyllis. Carmine-pink flowers, produced continuously; one
of the best.

Tip-Top (Baby Doll). A fancy Poiyantha. Coppery orange-
yellow, changing to citron-yellow.

Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual flowers in splendid
trusses. Attractive, vigorous growth; bright cherry-red which
does not fade or purple. A great improvement on the popular
Baby Rambler.

White Baby Tausendschon. (New.) This pure white variety
is a decided improvement on existing kinds; large flowers, fully
2 inches in diameter, and of good texture, keeping i In good condi-
tion for several days. Always clean and attractive. Very
free. Strong, 1-yr. plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.,
$60 per 100,

Perle d’Or

65

Bay
: See

Baby Rambler Type

Two Dainty Dwarf
Polyanthas

CECILE BRUNNER. (Also known
as Sweetheart or Mignon.) An ex-
quisite miniature variety of perfect
rose form, producing its tiny double
flowers in sprays of from ten to forty
buds carried on branching stems
often attaining a height of 2% feet.
In color it ts a soft rosy pink on a
delicate creamy white ground. It is
very much in demand for bouquets,
corsage work, and for dainty decora-
tions. As it flowers continuously from
June until frost it is a most useful
garden Rose. Although hardy, careful
winter protection is advised. Extra-
heavy, 2-yr. plants, from 5- and 6-
inch pots, $1.25 each, $12 per doz.,
$90 per 100; strong, I-yr. plants, from
4-inch pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per
doz., $60 per 100.

PERLE D’OR. This very lovely
and novel variety is not unlike Cecile
Brunner tn habit and growth; the tndi-
vidual flowers are a trifle larger and
are carried in I- to 2-foot sprays of
from five to twenty fragrant flowers
each. In color it is distinct—orange-
yellow, shading to light yellow, and ts
very dainty and effective when cut in
sprays. Quite hardy and always in
bloom. Extra-heavy, 2-year plants,
from 5- to 6-inch pots, $1.25 each,
$12 per doz., $90 per 100; strong,
I-year plants, from 4-inch pots, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100.

ons

ee

New Hardy Climbing and Rambling Roses

ELIZABETH ZIEGLER (Wichuraiana
Hybrid). A sport of the climbing Rose,
Yorothy Perkins, but a superior variety
in every respect. The color ts a delightful
shade of deep rose-pink, a most eflective
garden color and one that has been Jacking
heretofore among the climbing Roses. The
growth Is extremely vigorous; an estab-
lished plant in good garden soil will develop
growth to the extent of from 18 to 25 feet
In a season, and the variety is suffi-
hardy to withstand the aver-

Hardy Roses

ciently

age New England winter without
protection. Large, 2-year plants,
$1.50 each.

PURITY. This magnificent

new Rose resembles Silver
Moon but Is superior in many
respects. Growing beside that
variety under identical condi-
tions in the Hartford Test-
Garden (where Itt was awarded a
silver medal, 1915), it 1s equally
luxuriant in growth but much freer
in flowering, never producing blind wood,
and it stands extreme weather conditions
better, coming through the last severe
winter perfectly. The flowers are large,
pure white and semt-double, very
similar to Silver Moon but with
better texture. We believe it will
popular variety

supersede that
Extra-heavy

when better known.
plants, $1.50 each.

PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER.
One of the most promising climbing
Roses yet sent out. Vivid scarlet,
semi-double flowers of medium size,
produced in large clusters and in great
profusion. The color does not burn or fade.
This Rose has been exhibited extensively
in Europe and received numerous awards.
Strong, 2-year plants, $1.50 each.

ROSIERE. A great Improvement on
the popular Thousand Beauties (Tausend-
schon), and consequently a welcome addi-
tion to this section. While it has the same
habit of growth and general characteristics
as Thousand Beauties, the color is superior
a deeper and more even shade of cerise-
pink or carmine. Those who have admired
Thousand Beauties will surely add this im-
proved variety to their collection. Selected, 2-year plants, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100.

Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses

Suitable for training over arbors, porches, fences or other objects. “They all bloom profusely and are hardy
under most conditions. ‘The addition of single varieties to your Rose-garden will add much to its attractiveness.

Strong, 2-year plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100

Cluster of Rosiere Roses

_American Pillar. A single-flowered variety, bearing
pink flowers in heavy trusses.

It retains its foliage until

Climbing American Beauty. A fine, free-blooming,
climber of excellent habit. Strong and vigorous in

late in the fall and is very ornamental.

Aviateur Bleriot.
flowers,

Large clusters ol good-sized,
affron-yellow deepening to a golden
the center; beautiful glossy foliage, the
type that resists \ vigorous-growing variety
that will be of great value for covering embankments
where a slight protection will be afforded.

Christine Wright. This beautiful Wichuraiana
hybrid, of which Mme. Caroline Testout is a parent,
takes it a bright wild-rose-pink—from the
latte r, and in part, the form, which ts quite double and
from 2% to 4 Inc he The flowers are pro-
duced in quantities, singly and in clusters.

double
yellow at

cise ase,

fine color

in diameter.
coming

growth, making heavy canes from 10 to 15 feet In a
Rosy ertmson flowers, produced freely in

Very

single season.
June and occasionally throughout the season.
fragrant; a fine Rose.

Crimson Rambler. Well known and very popular.
A strong, rank grower that produces heavy trusses of
brilliant, double crimson flowers in great profusion.

Dorothy Perkins. A splendid variety with bright,
glossy foliage that always looks healthy, and beautiful
clusters of pink flowers. It is to be highly recommended
for general planting, owing to its hardiness under all
conditions. It is a very strong-growing variety and one
of the most popular for arches.

Hardy Roses

Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses,

Dr. W. Van Fleet. Flesh-pink on the outer surface,
deepening to rosy flesh in the center. The flowers are
full, very double, and carried on good stems, resembling
Souvenir du President Carnot (one of the parents) in
color. The flower, when open, will measure 4 inches or
more in diameter, and is highly built in the center.
Strong and handsome in growth. A superb variety.

Evangeline. Very dainty, single flowers, the center
being white halfway up the petals, shading to a beau-
tiful “pink,

Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins). Has the dark, glossy,
disease-resisting foliage peculiar to the Wichuraiana
type. The growth is very vigorous and healthy in
appearance, resembling in this respect Dorothy Perkins.
Flowers are very double, produced in large trusses of
30 to 40 blossoms. The color is intense crimson-maroon,
tinged scarlet on the edges of the petals.

Goldfinch. Soft yellow, changing to lemon-yellow
and white as the flowers age. Very free and distinct.
One of the best tn this color.

Hiawatha. The most brilliant-colored single Rose.
In color a brilliant carmine, with a clear white eye and
a mass of golden stamens. It is a glowing combination
of color and a variety you must know to appreciate.

La Fiamma. Large clusters of flame-colored flowers,
carried on strong stems. Plants perfectly hardy and
vigorous, making a growth of 15 feet In a season.

Lady Gay. Vigorous in growth, with flowers of
delicate cerise-pink in heavy clusters. The combination
of deep pink buds, shading to softer pink in the open
flower, combined with the glossy green foliage, makes
this variety one of the most charming of the Ramblers.

continued

Mme. H. Despinay.
pale pink. Vigorous, but
tion north of Philadelphia.

Newport Fairy. With flowers of deep pink, shading
lighter toward the center, this is one of the most valu-
able single Roses. Its large clusters are borne in great
profusion and the variety is a strong grower.

Paul’s Carmine Pillar. Large, single, bright rosy
carmine ores: appearing earlier than other climbing
Roses. A showy pillar Rose.

Silver Moon. This new Rose ts of the same strong
growth as Dr. W. Van Fleet. Foliage beautiful bronze-
green; mildew-proof. Flowers are very large, and pro-
duced on strong stems. Color silvery white, with prom-
inent yellow stamens. Very fragrant and attractive.

Sodenia. A scarlet Wichuratana, producing its
flowers in large trusses like Dorothy Perkins, and in
great profusion.

Tausendschon. An entirely distinct Rose. The in-
dividual flowers are large and of a most elegant and
graceful form. In color, a most delightful shade of soft
pink. Produced in trusses. It is, to many, the most
attractive and charming of the Climbing Roses.

White Dorothy Perkins. A counterpart of Dorothy
Perkins, except in color, showing a faint trace of pink
in bud, opening to a pure white flower.

Wich-Moss. An interesting hybrid between Wich-
uraiana and the Moss Rose, Salet. Color pink, reverse
of petals dark pink; flowers sweetly scented and finely
mossed. The vigorous branches are covered with small
thorns like the Moss Rose.

Yellow Rambler (Aglaia).
fragrant.

Salmon-orange, turning to
should have winter protec-

Deep golden yellow;

The George C. Thomas, Jr., Roses

We take pleasure in offering these new Roses, bred by Capt. George C. Thomas, Jr.,
Philadelphia, Pa., one of America’s foremost amateur rosarians
Bloomfield
Abundance, we think, is the forerunner of a distinct and desirable
type, I. e., semi-climbing or vigorous bush habit and everblooming.
It should prove equally desirable for growing on pillars or posts, or

and the author of several valuable books on Roses.

for mass effects as a shrub Rose.

Bloomfield Abundance. (From Raiser’s
description.) ‘The result of a cross between
the climbing Rose Sylvia and Dorothy
Page-Roberts. Tested at the Portland
Test-Gardens and reported to have
done better than any other Rose bred
by an amateur. Color, salmon-pink,
something on the order of Cecile
Brunner, but larger; good leathery foli-
age w hich is disease- resistant. This
Rose should not be cut back in prun-
Ing—only thinned out and the dead
wood removed. Treated in this man-
ner, it will grow in the vicinity of
Philadelphia to a height of 5 feet at
the end of the third year and bloom
prolifically from spring until heavy
frost.”

Dr. Huey. A cross between Ethel
and Gruss an Teplitz. Very large, semi-
double; maroon in color; not contin-
uous in flowering but it bears an
abundant crop in season and should
prove a desirable addition to the Rose-
garden.

Price for these two varieties, $1 each;
extra-strong plants, $1.50 each

Nore.—These new Roses are fully
described in the 1920 Rose Annual of
the American Rose Society. Every
rose-lover should become a member
and secure a copy of this interesting
book,

{Apply to E. A. White, Secretary,
uh aca, N. Y., for membership. Dues

2s

Chestnut Hill,

Dr. W. Van Fleet

Memorial or Evergreen Trailing Roses

This group includes the true Memorial Rose, Rosa Wichuraiana, and its hybrids that are of creeping or
trailing habit. They are of special value as ground-covers, are used to clothe steep banks, ramble over rocks,
low walls, etc., and for covering graves. They are hardy and flower profusely in June and July. The dark, glossy green
foliage is ornamental at all times. No pruning ts required other than removing dead or undesired wood.

Strong, 2-year plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $55 per 100

Evergreen Gem. Buff, changing to creamy white, ; clusters; showy, white center and prominent orange-red

very double flowers; delicately perfumed; handsome stamens. Vigorous growth.

foliage. Wichuraiana. The true Memorial Rose. Pure white,
Gardenia. Bright yellow, paler as flower expands. single flowers with showy, golden yellow anthers,

Blooms profusely; very vigorous; desirable variety. produced in clusters. The growths creep rapidly on the

Pink Roamer. Bright, rich pink stngle flowers in ground, forming a dense mat of glossy, dark green foliage

Rosa Rugosa and Hybrids

These exceedingly hardy Roses are natives of Japan and thrive in almost any soil or situation. They are
used extensively for hedging, massing among shrubbery, and seashore planting. The flowers are mostly single,
and keep opening until frost, when the bright red seed-pods keep the plantings attractive through the winter.
Prune closely the first season only; in subsequent prunings merely remove dead wood. ‘The hybrid varieties
produce well-formed double flowers useful for cutting.

Strong, 2-year plants, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100, except where noted

Blanc Double de Coubert. Large, white, showy, plants from pots, 75 cts. each, $7. 50 per doz., $60 per 100;
double flowers. dormant plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100.

Conrad F. Meyer. Clear silvery rose; resembling Rugosa alba. A pure white form. Strong 2-year
the variety La France; very vigorous grower; fragrant. plants from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100;

Rugosa. Bright pink, single flowers. Strong 2-year dormant plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100.
8 I > t

. 4 e e
A: Austrian Briers

and Hybrids

These are hardy, semi-climbing,
or bush Roses, requiring no pruning
other than the removal of dead or
surplus wood. They flower early
in the season.

Strong, 2-year plants, $1 each,
$10 per doz.

Harison’s Yellow. Pretty,
semi-double, golden yellow flowers;
fine to plant among other shrub-
bery.

Juliet. Large, full flowers of
novel and distinct coloring. Outside
of petals old-gold, interior rich, rosy
red, changing to deep rose as the
flower opens.

Persian Yellow. Deep golden
yellow; large and fairly full; very
good.

Soleil d’Or (Sun of Gold).
Orange-yellow, varying to nastur-
tium-red and reddish gold; large,
full flowers. Very hardy.

Moss Roses

Roses that are very attractive In
the border or shrubbery planting.
They are entirely hardy, do not
require severe pruning, and thrive
in almost any soil. The buds are
surrounded by a mossy covering
that makes the flower attractive

and unique. ‘They are all very
fragrant, and once well established
are practically permanent. The

addition of a few Moss Roses gives
variety to the collection.

Strong 2-year plants, $1 each,

$10 per doz.

Blanche Moreau. Pure white;
large, full, and very fragrant.

Crested Moss. Pink in color;
very distinct.

- Red Moss. Best of the type.

White and Pink forms of Rosa rugosa Hardy and vigorous.

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Bedding Plants

ae

Bedding Plants

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted
solely to the production of a superior grade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a
comprehensive assortment, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized
merit for summer bedding. February, March, April, May, June, and July delivery.

Achyranthes Choice Cannas

These useful foliage plants are each season attaining : ' ;
greater popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet- Among bedding plants, there is nothing to compare

edding. They may be sheared to any desired form | With the Canna for quick and gorgeous effects, or for
producing uniformly good results with comparatively

little attention. The Canna enjoys a deep, rich soil with
plenty of well-decayed manure and an open, sunny loca-

and are more serviceable than coleus. They are, there-
fore, better adapted for planting in public or exposed
locations. Desirable for planting window-boxes, ;

tion, although the bronze-leaved varieties show to

Seo, VASES Cle. splendid advantage when grown in partial shade for
5 ‘ a age wh 2TOW artial shade
From 21-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From foliage effect. Planted in Iarge masses or straight rows,

3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 the plants should be set 2 feet apart. Small, circular
Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge | beds require closer planting; 18 to 20 inches will produce
of the foliage. Medium height. an effective planting.
Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf,
compact grower. oe Js C ees
Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage. Tall-growing plant. Varieties of Special Merit
Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of From 3-inch pots, $3 per doz., $20 per 100, except
compact growth. Foliage green and yellow, crimson me ereincted 2

veinings, predominating color yellow. A worthy com-
panion to Brilliantissima. :
Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigor-

EUREKA. Pale yellow, opening pure white; the most
satisfactory white; large flower of good texture. 414 feet.

ous growth. FAVORITE. Deep golden yellow, overspread with
minute red dots which, however, do not detract from the
Ageratum ° Floss Flower general color effect. A pretty golden yellow. Vigorous

From 24j-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From growth and handsome foliage. $2 per doz., $12 per 100.
? LF) . .

3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. FIREBIRD. The best red-flowered, green-leaved
Fraseri. A splendid variety which flowers freely | Canna. The flowers are borne in immense trusses on tall
under conditions that merely produce foliage in older | Stalks, well above the leaves. They are of splendid
varieties. Color bright blue; semi-dwarf habit, similar form, round and shapely. ‘The petals measure 2/2

to Princess Pauline. Undoubtedly the best variety for inches and over across, and the color is a clear glisten-
bedding. Ing scarlet without any streaks, spots, or blotches.

4 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

Perfection. A more moderate-growing variety; the
deepest blue in color.

Princess Pauline. A combination of blue and white
in the same flower.

Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.

Aloysia

Citriodora. Lemon Verbena. Well known and

valued for the odor of the foliage. Doz. 100
PASI Doc Cio OCCT PITRE RRO SE $1 00 $7 50
Suites 6 AGIOS CORO RTC IIIS I 50 10 00

Alternanthera

Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively
for edging and design bedding.

From 214-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100

Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most com-
pact and the best variety in its color.

Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera,
red and yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower.

Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf
habit; orange-red and crimson, shaded green.

Begonias
From 214-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flow-
ers and glossy bronze-red leaves.

Caladium - Elephant’s Ear

Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and
bordering in connection with subtropical effects, and
equally desirable for lawn planting. Enormous rich
green leaves. For May delivery. 45-inch pots, 30 cts.
each, $2.50 per doz. Venus Canna

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Choice Cannas, continued

METEOR. (Wintzer’s.) As a bedder this new va-
riety is without question the most conspicuous and daz-
zling of all the red varieties and by far the most pro-
lific. ‘The bright crimson flowers, combined with the
vigorous healthy foliage, form a brilliant combination
which, with the free-flowering habit of the plant, estab-
lishes this variety as one of the most desirable Cannas.
5 feet.

MRS. A. F. CONARD. Its exquisite salmon-pink
flowers are of largest size in erect and abundantly
furnished heads so freely produced as to keep a superb
showing for months, above the rich green foliage. 4 feet.
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

ORANGE BEDDER. Bright orange-scarlet, slightly
suffused scarlet. An exceptionally free bloomer and a
dazzling color. The best bedding variety in this color.

QUEEN HELEN (Yellow King Humbert). Massive
pure yellow flowers dotted with red; an occasional flower
will appear orange-streaked. Virtually a yellow King
Humbert, with all the good bedding qualities of that
fine variety 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100.

ROSEA GIGANTEA. Immense flowers with large
individual petals fully 2!4 inches across. The color ts
an intense red-rose. The effect, when planted in mass,
is that of coral-carmine. The variety is a most pro-
lific bloomer. 4 to 5 feet.

THE GEM. A unique and pretty Canna; cream col-
ored with pink dots. 4 feet.

Standard Varieties
From 3-inch pots, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with red. A
strong, vigorous grower with fine green foliage and
large heads of flowers that stand the storms and sun-
shine better than any other Canna. It blooms continu-
ally and is one of the finest varieties we offer. 4 feet.

Gustav Gumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bed-
ding Canna; the flowers of good size are held well above
the foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; in
habit of growth very uniform; color a rich golden yel-
low, a shade that has been missing heretofore. 314 to 4
feet,

70

J.D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with
orange. A fine bedder. 31!% feet.

Mile. Berat. The nearest approach to a true pink,
and a free-flowering variety. On account of its vig-
orous growth it is a useful Canna for forming back-
grounds and massing. 5 feet.

President McKinley. Rich crimson flowers, beauti-
fully formed. A compact grower. Green foliage. 3 feet.

Queen Charlotte. Rich pomegranate-red, bor-
dered with bright golden yellow. 4 feet.

Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers
freely produced. One of the best and most effective va-
rieties for bedding. 41% feet.

Rubin. Glowing ruby-carmine flowers, produced in
profusion. One of the best for bedding. Bronzy green
leaves. 4 feet.

Venus. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled
border of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and the
flowers are always bright and clean in appearance.
An attractive and popular variety. 4 feet.

Orchid-Flowering Cannas

Austria. Pure golden yellow; flowers 6 to 7 inches
across; a vigorous grower.

King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of
the Orchid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange-scarlet,
streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brown-
ish green stripes; thick and leathery; strong, robust
grower. 4 to 5 feet.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, produc-
ing a thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are
often more than 7 inches across and every inch a vivid
scarlet. It blooms tremendously, often four or five
stalks flowering at once. 7 feet.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas. Blos-
soms orange-colored; true orchid-shape, with large,
rounded petals. 5 feet.

Centaurea
Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut, gracefully drooping, silvery
gray foliage. An excellent subject for bordering cannas,
geraniums, salvia, ete., or for filling window-boxes and

vases. The best variety; can be sheared. Doz. 100
From 224-Inch pots marcel iamtentanacnsietats $1 00 $7 50
From: s-1nchipotsin si smyientatetsrreletartenerens I 50 10 00

Coleus
From 21,-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat
and compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf
edging or carpet bedding.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bor-
dered with red; the edge is green, changing to creamy
yellow at the point of the leaf.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus, standing the sun as
well as Verschaffeltit. Color various shades of crimson.

Firebrand. Bright maroon.

Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original,
true to name.

Golden Queen. The standard yellow.

John Pfister. Bright crimson, edged with gold.
Compact in growth. Companion variety to Anna
Pfister.

Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green
and pink markings. A, handsome combination, and
has a constitution that will resist sun-scald and drought.

Lord Palmerston. Deep maroon center with dark
crimson venation.

Queen Victoria. Cardinal-red with distinct golden
border.

Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.

Fancy Coleus

American Beauty. Red, green, and yellow.

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.

Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold. Rooted
cuttings, $3 per 100; 214-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz.,
$6 per 100.

Hurricane. Light reddish center,
maroon, edge of leaf green.

Neptune. Green with mottling of red.

Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crim-
son, edge of leaf green.

Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.

mottled with

Draceena

Indivisa. This variety of Dracena is used exten-
sively as a center plant for vases and for porch and
window-boxes. It will stand full exposure to the sun and
its long, graceful, narrow leaves make a beautiful con-

trast with other plants. Each Doz. 100
AON o' b Papd yo SOBEAO Ot $0 40 $4 00 $30 00
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Saline

Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to
be one of the best of the semi-double bedders among
the light salmon shades; the color ts a beautiful shade
of pink, delicately shading to white; large, splendid

trusses.
White

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with
beautiful florets and enormous trusses which stand the
sun well; perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

Pink
Berthe de Presilly. Bright silver-rose-pink; the
flowers are full and of perfect form; trusses large and

freely produced; the habit is dwarf, robust and branch-
ing. A fine bedder and excellent pot plant.

Thh

< ars Bedding Plants

Red Geraniums
Alphonse Ricard.

florets and immense trusses.
bedding variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most brilliant Gera-
niums in the cerise shade. Bright carmine, shaded
around the white eye and on upper petals with bright
scarlet. Flowers are perfectly formed, borne in large
trusses, blooming freely the entire season.

General Grant. A universal favorite as a bedder;
bright, orange-scarlet flowers profusely produced dur-
ing the season in medium-sized trusses; a vigorous
grower, standing the sun exceptionally w ell.

Maryland. Intense scarlet in color; in habit excel-
lent. It is the brightest and best of the scarlet bedding
Geraniums. Its flowers are perfectly formed and the
trusses are of exceptionally large size. It is a vigorous
grower and flowers profusely during the season.

S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red
Geraniums, and is more generally used both as a
pot plant and for bedding than any other kind. The
color is a handsome, dark, velvety scarlet, with maroon
shading; a vigorous, compact grower, with a clean,
healthy constitution.

Bright_vermilion-scarlet; large
Without doubt the finest

Ivy-Leaved Geraniums

We have added several improved varieties to our col-
lection of this very useful type of Gerantum. They are
indispensable for window-boxes, bedding or any posi-
tion where plants of a trailing nature may be used.

Alliance. Flowers semi-double, produced in Jarge
trusses. In color, a pleasing shade of lilac-white, upper
petals blotched bright crimson-rose.

Berylwood. The color is a beautiful shade of deep
cherry-red, handsomely blotched on the Jower petals
with crimson. A strong grower and free bloomer.

Carlos Uhden. Rosy scarlet with purplish reflex.

Etincelant. Intense scarlet. Without question, the
most brilliantly colored Ivy Geranium. Free in growth.

Paladan. Large flower; bright salmon, penciled
maroon.

Rycroft’s Surprise. The most popular variety of
the type; clear rose-pink in color; attractive foliage.
Used largely for window-boxes, vases, etc.

Variegated Geranium

Mme. Salleroi. ean green leaves, edged white;
dwarf habit. Used extensively for bordering.

Heliotrope

The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for
bedding purposes or for growing in pots. The following
varieties are of the heavy-trussed type. We suggest
Centaurea gymnocarpa as a harmonious border.

From 214-inch pots, $1.50 per doz. of one variety, $8
per 100. From 3-inch pots, $2 per doz. of one variety,
$12 per 100. From 4-inch pots, $2.50 per doz. of one
variety, $18 per 100. Selected, $20 per 100.
Centefleur. Rich, deep, violet-blue, with white eye;

flowers large; free and very vigorous. A very desirable

variety.

La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enor-

mous, deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An
unusually fine bedding variety.
Lorne. Light blue, sweet-scented variety. Very

widely used for bedding.
“Tree’’ or “‘Standard”’ Heliotrope. Large plants,
grown on stems 21% to 3 feet in height, forming minia-

ture trees. Very desirable for conservatory decoration
or forming centerpieces in flower-beds. $2 and $2.50
each.

Lemon Verbena. See Aloysia, page 69

SHIM EEO os

Double Petunias

Marguerite, or Paris Daisy

For outdoor bedding, growing as pot plants, or for
cutting, the Marguerite is one of the most useful flow-
ering plants.

From 214-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $2 per doz.,$12 per 100. From 4-inch
pots, $3 per doz., $20 per 100.

Mrs. F. Sander. Pure white and very double.

Single White. Similar in growth, but with a single
row of petals.

Parlor Ivy

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work
and window-boxes. Doz. 100

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3-Inch' pots... 0.1.2 sens I 50 10 00

Petuntas

The most satisfactory of all the annuals for bedding,
window-boxes and vases. ‘hey commence flowering
early and continue until killed by frost; not at all
particular as to soil.

From 214-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $2 per doz., $12 per 100.

Assorted Double.
the fringed type.

Assorted Single.
single varieties.

A selection of the best colors in

Selected for color from the best

Salvia - Scarlet Sage
This most gorgeous and effective bedding plant is
by all means the most conspicuous and useful of the
late summer-flowering annuals. It produces its showy,

scarlet spikes in the greatest profusion from July until

Salvia, continued

frost and seems to be equally at home whether massed

on the lawn, planted in borders, or mixed indiscrimi-

nately among shrub groupings.

From 21-inch pots, $1 per doz., of one variety, $8 per
100. From 3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz. of one variety,
$12 per 100.

America. A new bedding or pot variety that will
supersede Zurich and other dwarf kinds on all-round
merit. The growth is vigorous and healthy, but dwarf
and compact. It commences flowering early and con-
tmues a mass of glowing scarlet until heavy frosts
occur. Can also be flowered in pots from Christmas on.

Bonfire. A compact variety, growing to a height of
about 2 feet. Heavy flower-spikes of brightest scarlet.

King of the Carpet. Medium dwarf; bright, large
trusses; very fine.

Splendens. A tall-growing variety; immense flower-
spikes of dazzling scarlet.

Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety.
The plants commence to bloom early and continue
until checked by frost. Very bright scarlet.

Stevia

Variegata. A strong-growing, clean, variegated
green-and-white variety that is Invaluable for edging
and bordering. Makes a strong, showy border for such

bedding plants as geraniums. Doz. 100
rom 224-mchipots ec eclreleetsi ee $1 00 $8 oo
Erom/3-inch potssooe seen I 50) 12)00

Vinca

Flowering Madagascar Periwinkle

Bedding Varieties

A free-flowering bediice annual that will prove effec-
tive under difficult conditions, growing well in situations
too exposed for the majority of bedding plants. Always
showy and attractive.

From 214-inch pots, $1 per doz., $8 per 100. From 3-
inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100.

Alba. White, crimson eye.
Alba pura. Pure white.
Rosea. Attractive rose-pink, dark eye.

Trailing Varieties
From 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per
100. From 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$20 per 100. 4-inch, selected, 40 cts. each, $4 per
doz., $30 per 100.

Major. Green trailing vine. ;
Major variegata. Variegated green and white;
largely used for vases and window-boxes.

Zinnia
A splendid annual for bedding or cutting purposes,
that has been greatly improved in recent years both in
color and in habit of growth; medium, and well adapted
for bedding purposes. We offer a strain grown for us by

a California specialist. In separate colors: Giant
Scarlet and Giant Yellow; also, Giant Mixed.
Doz. 100
From 2'%-inch pots. . as oo $8 00
From 3- Goch pots, ready end of “May. I 50 12 00

We can supply a number of the desirable bedding annuals not offered here owing to the

lack of space

INDEX

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(0 CoS NAG ORROReIa \ Boa SEA goccigoene Golden Bell......... PAE MY GSOUE las arene ier ere AG) | COUba Viner. cates nie. 9
rien ROSEn saves 24") GEdrUSiness.e0s sss 6 | Gold Flower........ D2 NW NEYTICA eles: cieee cis a= 23 | Silver Bell Tree..... 21
Acanthopanax.......18 | Celastrus........... BSW RSOUIAL ete rete (aeisswtalere PANU tle. clafs: de cela 23,54] Silver Vine.......... 28
eS sic ic ac sea 8 14 | Centaurea.......... 70 ae Oregon...... 12°) Nimebark. 20.6 2...... 251 Smoke Tree......... 24
A ..31 | Cephalanthus..... SalD Spl See Rattceeicec AT Nk OY "eg ane 17 | Sneezewort......... 41
Achyranthes........ 09 | (Gerastiumc cea. cree 34 ESTA nc cieisteclee 21 | Genothera.. 3.66.06. . 46)\ Snowballs... 2... 27
Aconitum....... Breeia SA BAC OKASUG! smile ictal 15 Eero Senso ase 22 ASTER e cealetclesls le 21} Snowberry.. bag 695)
Actinidia......... LE 2B Genres vans sriviels cvs 15 | Hawthorn.......... 15 | Olive, Russian...... 20 | Snowdrop Tree...) 21
Adam’s Needle......54 | Chamecyparis...... 8 | Hazel, Purple-leaved.20 | Osier............... 20 | Snow Garland....... 24
Adenophora..... “1732 | Chamomile, False. ..34 | Hedera............. 28 | Oxydendrum........ 17 aap alee ea 34
ESCOIUSIT< «os vce 15 | Cherry, Flowering...15 | Helenium........... 41 | Pachysandra.. .46 | Soapwort.. Be
Ageratum Chestnut, Flowering. a Helianthemum...... 41 | Peonia.. .47, 48, ‘49, 78 Solomon’s Seal... || .57
NTEGEAI Pore oioke o< miae.c Chionanthus........ Helianthus. ...,..... 41 Pandanus........... SOLDUS hey 2 eis icarae
(Atcebia..:...««« z Chokeberry......... rs elionsisces-che ce 6. 42 | Pansies, Tufted Sour-Wood..........
Alder, Black. 3 Chrysanthemum..... Heliotrope..... SO7Teapaverseh. oni 0e 7 | Speedwell.......
Alkanet.... 35, 36, 37 ee «++e...42 | Passion Flower...... Spice Bush.
Allspice Cmaqueforls.. co... 24 | Hemlock, . .. 9} Paullinia..... ‘ Spindle Tree.
Almond, Flowering. .18 | Clematis....... ..28 | Hepatica...... ..42 | Pearl Bush. ‘ Spirea....
Plovarins. soctisccccrac 69 | Clethra.. .20 | Hercules’ Club... 1215 | Pentstemon.. Spruce.
Alternanthera.......69 | Coleus. ... .71 | Heuchera.. Peonies.. .47, 48, 49, 50 Spurge..
Althea.............18 | Columbine ES EIDISCuShsccsnible #10: Perennials, Hardy... Staphylea. tenes 25
lumi RGots, oe. ss .<: 42 | Colutea... BZ Ol yee ceteris 31-55 | Statice.. 53
PAIVSSWOIM so ceiacie. « <-si0.0 32 | Comptonia 20 Hallvhock An a eee Api Remplocarccrtwersotess 29 | Steeplebush. . ..25
Amelanchier........ 18 | Coneflower. . ..52 | Honeysuckle..19, 23, 29 | Periwinkle....... 54, 72| Stephanandra.......24
Amorpha........... 18 | Conoclinium........40 | Hornbeam.......... 15) Petunrags nestles. 72 | Stevia..,... -.-.42
ae ODSIS. 6 cease < 28 | Convallaria.........37 | Horse-Chestnut..... 15 | Philadelphus....:_//23 | St. John’s-Wort..... 22

mygdalus......... 18 | Coral Berry.........25 | Huckleberry........ ZG) | bloxesseteo ns ois let: 50, 51 | Strawberry Bush... .21
oe usa. ©2432) \Goreapsis: sce cf, ors « 37 | Hydrangea...... 22, 29 | Physostegia.........51 Suaubenws Shrub. . .19
Andromeda......... MOR Gornelee Saris ccjacs 20 | Hypericum......... DOM Ricea nc: a0: dale ayeiecd 7| Stokesia............53
IANIEMONESé.60 ices es 5 OCC OMMUS ein cicecis,< 1052001) UDETISssic.s viecic <ciee «ne AD ilipeieris yee dese ostcie 10 Stonecrop. . eee eeeee 52
Angelica Tree....... 15 | Coronillas..., 0. ce. a7 Wllexeeasncte Prerocarete 11,22] Pine............ 7, 8,9] Sumac..............24
Aquilegia........... 32 | Corylus............20 | Indian Bean........ ASN Rinks scce any c4051 | muntower. 3.7... 41, 42
PER DIS 3. oc) ore Cicis «5,0 33 | Cotoneaster.........11 | Indigo, False........ ASiphinuss eee ee Tag lenweet Kerns season: 20
Praia). 222 3 's<-s 15, 18 Onsen, Flower- Mmk Berry sts cs cris 11] Plane Tree..........17 | Sweet Pea Shrub... .24
=. Pe oarteoane Giles Se esis. otsiexs oie 1 Ces (ol CPE en aes 44\\\ Platanus: .\...5.2.5. 17 | Sweet Pepper Bush. .20
AREMATIAs va rcsacice add Granbesry: High- Iris..........43, 44, 45 | Platycodon......... 51| Sweet Shrub........ 19
PRREENID 5 creates Xe .33 bush iecrrerc ice 20 || LVVeca tes 0/22 98° 29"72) || Plumbagos. os... chek 51 | Sweet William...... 40
Aristolochia.........28 | Crategus...........15 | Judas Tree......... HG (LAr as eine cole 17, 24 | Symphoricarpos... . .25
RTO aia Or iam cc geed@i| Cress p Rocke cislelesiecSS) || JUMEDERTY se 4 oc:6.s00 18 | Polygonatum....... Bil | Ovrmpasse enn 23, 26
Arrow-Wood .......26 | Cydonia.......... Se20 Med persewiels(-icieicie.cisyon Of) ODLALS cs: claci.c.e eee 17 Penmaes: eco WAN
Asclepias. 6.05, ccs Be Gypressik\s <s<c.e See) GMMIPErUS, cei<c's sates GifPRoppypsi see suisse cis 47)\) Mamarixs. sense ..0 2020
Ge isc cimetrsrer 1G) Daphness a s2 25 ¢ petit eCalmiaec ei. < gee ZAP Ropwlussn sects 17| Taxus.. Bed
INSPEIS os. 0. 33 34053) DAISIES ss Siossice c.ciereie Kerria, White. . .24 | Potentilla.. “I! ''24 | Tea, New Jersey... 19
stalBees acs. 34; 53 33, 35, 52, 72, 41 | Kniphofia.......... 53 | Primrose.....46, 51, 52 | Tecoma......... 2. 28
Aubrietia........... 34 Delphinium ae 38, 39 | Koelreuteria........ t6)|plxunulayes. eek Bl) | elborne ste reeieteretass) 15
PASOS So ciccsececicks,s.cisre 40 | Deutzia......... 20, 21 | Larks pete ee 1 E95 NSO ST CIE a A [pel gt ene Oana CS 3
Azalea....10, 11, 18, 19 | Dianthus...........40 | Laurel, Monnet. IRATE Aeenadoue U7 DAN Has asa et ae 9
Baby’s Breath. ....’. 41 | Dielytra............40 , 13 | Pseudotsuga.......”, 8 | Tickseed............ 37
antisites. oe. te 3 Diervillaj.3sen 5 ah Lavender Gitte .. 52 | Pyrethrum.......) Gy))|| AOU aoe argicnunee iW7/
Barberry. s ss... 219h |b Diettalis:..,asc.1cse\c Lavender, Sea.......53 | Pyrus.....--....... 16 | Trees, Deciduous and
Beard Tongue.......47 | Dogwood........ 15, » Lead Plant......... 18) (Quercus: je y00 5. 17 Flowering aie) eye¥ ve
peng Plants......69 | Dracena.......-... ANN AIERIS 2te'e/ oles, -isiereis 46 | Quince, Japanese... .20 | Tritoma.. eas

Bees as sec aoe 15 Dragonhead, False. .51 | Ligustrum.......... 22 SEES erry, Flowering24 Trumpet ini cs es 28
z Ova as cae. /c ..69 | Dutchman’s Pipe. . POGUE laceat ee kin hae 2 ZO ERed- DUGRen a orectae eis 15] Tsuga.. ee)
Bellflower......... 34 Eleagnus. SSO SSSA Ora | [Lt ena nee ee 46 Rather: Poker...... 53| Tulip Tree...) 16
exberusers sss. SIO Elders en's crecc-cferi ee PE DANA yea eitae ack 40, 42 | Retinispora......... Si] unicast: denier 53
erie ..15 Elephant’ 's Ear......69 aly ottheValleg... .37 | Rhododendron...... 13 | Ulmus.............. 17
Bignonia; ........ 5 a742))) a a SRSA ae pany etme (Tees. cs ie/s Panaetehadorase nan esct scp 24 | Vaccinium..........26
Pre eHe So .acchots-3 6:5 /cha 15 eee Seaisrewate AON || Memmiden sie prae:¢ «silo. 17 | Rhodotypos......... 24 | Valerian............ 54
Bishop’s Bat petesse40)|) Btonymus:......21, 28) Tindera....... ae OM Rhus een ced cies 24 | Valeriana........... 54
Bittersweet.........28 | Eupatorium.........40 | Linum............. AG \WRobiniass occkce os 24 | Varnish Tree........ 16
Bladdernut....... ..25 | Euphorbia.......... 40 Le Sioee site pened Gr |ROSEDAY cisichs/cels core 13 | Verbena, Lemon.....71
Bladder Senna...... 20 | Evergreens....... .5-9 | Liver Leaf..........42 | Rose, Rock....... 48) Veronicas iincsnsarcer 54
Blanket Flower......41 | Exochorda..........21 | Lobelia............. 46 | Rose of Sharon..... .18 | Vetch, Seon comet
Blazing Star........46 | Fagus.. Seeetee 15) leoniceras tn. oc. 23 520i WRosess nice ies si: 56-68 | Viburnum.......26, 27
Bleeding-Heart .....40 | Fetter Bush.........10 | Loosestrife..... .....46 | Rose, Sun enna ake 41 | Vinca...... EER TY?
Boltonia RIDertatasiie iret (ec -20 I : Vines and’ Climbing
Boxwood IK vei cisteoe crete evasive, P ae, Hardy.28, 29
Bramble pee rass Batleeen ac Viola. spare oe
Bridal Wreath......25| Flax........... A Virginia ‘Creeper...
Buddleia Pleasintis:. noe c : Virgin’s Bower. .
Bugle.. Floss Flower-.......69 | Maidenhair Tree. 5 a Wayfaring Tree.
poss 5 e Forget-me-no 46 | Mallow, Mash Sambucu: ..24
Butterfly Bush. 3 Forsythia... aH! Sandwort. «33
Butterfl Foxglove. . .40 Saponaria. eee
Button-bush z Fraxinus. . 16 Santolina........... 52
Caladium... ...69 | Fringe Wpree eh sen lS Savin sess sche aee 6
Calycanthus........ AOUMRunkia re. 30240 Saxifraga. pouing Sas aon 52
Campanula......... 34 | Gaillardia........ - 41 Schizophragma...... 29 | Wolfbane...........31
Gampion,. 0.662 00. 46 | Garland Flower.....11 Sciadopitys......... 9 | Woodbine.......... 28
Candleberry........ a Gay Feather...... . 46 SECU MI yee ecole 52 | Xanthoceras........ 7
Candytuft, Hardy.. Gentranay i328... . 41 Meee (Crane PEG toe 23 | Selaginella.......... 69 | Xanthorrhiza....... 27
annas. 5.5...) 69, 4 eoeenime Ropes ...71 | Mohrodendron......21 | Shad Bush..........18 | Yellow-root,Shrubby 7a
Canterbury Bells....34] Geum..............40 | Monkshood......... 31 pueepbeny Ae IE DPA YS, Pa tanOtm eae ae
Garpmus:...2.-.0 0 a Ginkgo. . BES eSIO 4 IMMOLUS = cnle cccios er oc oss 17 | Shrubs, Broad-leaved MUCCAicinsleiteninicens “54
CRUE) 0) ee rr Globularia. . ..41 | Mountain-Ash....... 17 Evergreen.....10-13 | Zimnia..............72
Ceanothus: ........; 19 | BGI CINE Ac) iesa.c aisicien 29)|\ Mulberry .jeco. 0.0.53 17 | Shrubs, Flowering 18-27

We have a special catalogue on Greenhouse Roses, Carnations and Chrysan-

themums which will be mailed on request

J. Horace McFarranp Company, Mr. PLEASANT Press, HARRISBURG, Pa.

This Booklet Covers

Greenhouse Roses
Carnations
Chrysanthemums

And is issued in advance of the
Gromwell Gardens Handbook
for the benefit of the private
gardener, to enable him to make
an early selection of his stock
for the coming season. Our
General Catalog, covering Bed-
ding Roses, Perennials, Nursery

Stock, and other Plants, will be

mailed in February.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. 1

PILGRIM

(MONTGOMERY)

THE NEW PINK ROSE

“ aN

In color, a beautiful shade of bright rose-pink. The bud, which opens pertectly, is long and of ideal
form. Pilgrim is a Rose of good substance and petalage, and at any stage of development is perfect in
color and torm of flower. Its pronounced tea fragrance will attract all rose lovers. It is prolific and
highly productive of first quality blooms. The stems are straight and strong, and there is no tendency
to weaken at the neck. It takes water freely and this quality makes it a good rose for the private gardener,
as it will keep when cut and retain its color and fragrance. It is a wonderful grower, propagates easily,
grafts nicely, grows freely and throws strong bottom canes early, making heavy, profitable plants on the
bench in a very short time. It makes little blind wood and is comparatively free from disease, resisting
black-spot and mildew to a great extent. It is the pink Rose to grow.

PRICES

Grafted:
PMASINONG Shoo eee $ .90 each $ 9.00 per doz. $60.00 per 100
3) SG Neco oor 1.00 each 10.00 per doz. 70.00 per 100
Age-InGhiess=,> oe. 1.25 each 12.50 per doz. 80.00 per 100
Own Root:
PVAcMNCNe yas es0e $ .75 each $ 7.50 per doz. $50.00 per 100
Sh “cielives cee S .90 each 9.00 per doz. 60.00 per 100
AU CEC eerste 1.00 each 10.00 per doz. 70.00 per 100

2 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.

CRUSADER

(MONTGOMERY)

THE NEW RED- ROSE

A big, strong-growing variety, robust and rugged in every characteristic. The growth is heavy and
the flower stems are strong and heavy, producing very little blind wood. It is free-growing and free-
flowering, and the blooms are truly characteristic of the variety — big and double, and, in color, a rich,
velvety crimson. ‘These large, heavily petaled blooms open prefectly and are amply supported by the
strong-necked, heavy flower growths. Crusader takes water well and will keep up under almost any con-
ditions. The plant is free from canker and does not show any tendency to die at the union of scion and
stock. It breaks freely from the hard wood and is a strong-growing, free-flowering red Rose.

PRICES
Grafted:
2UA-INCMne wcive eee $ .90 each 4 9.00 per doz. $60.00 per 100
O) nce seers 1.00 each 10.00 per doz. 70.00 per LOO
A reinchy: wanes 1.25 each 12.50 per doz. 80.00 per 100
Own Root:
244-inch........ $ .75 each $ 7.50 per doz. $50.00 per 100
8 -inch. ....... .90 each 9.00 per doz. 60.00 per 100
2h SSC) ro ncidie 1.00 each 10.00 per doz. 70.00 per 100

IF YOU WILL COME TO CROMWELL AND SEE IT GROWING, YOU WILL LIKE IT.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN

|) Ww

MRS. JOHN COOK

(JOHN COOK)

THE NEW WHITE ROSE

This rose is white, suffused with delicate pink. It is a strong-growing, big-flowered seedling of Ophelia.
The color varies with the season, the flush of pink being more pronounced during cool weather, while the
Rose is almost white during the long days of bright sunshine. In bud it is nicely formed, the mature
flower opening cup-shaped but expanding fully to a large and finely-formed bloom. It is a strong-growing
plant onthe bench, comes away quickly, and the growths are strong, making a big plant which is very
prolific. To the grower who needs a white Rose, who can overlook a flush of pink, and who fails with
Double White Killarney, this new Rose will prove a boon. To the grower who grows White Killarney well,
Mrs. John Cook may also be welcome. It is bigger and better in summer, and, with its delicate pink in
dark weather, is a very charming color.

Ries

Grafted:
Perit 6 eee a $ .90 each $ 9.00 per doz. $60.00 per 100
B)" <Alavelicab iy Sree 1.00 each 10.00 per doz. 70.00 per 100
AIM STG Met esacee 1.25 each 12.50 per doz. 80.00 per 100
Own Root:
PVs (6) We icle Pane BG 9% . 75 each $ 7.50 per doz. $50.00 per 100
SiEING Meee yt: .90 each 9.00 per doz. 60.00 per 100

AME ITC xs Occ se3 c 1.00 each 10.00 per doz. 70.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.

COLUMBIA

THE POPULAR PINK ROSE

This new rose of 1918 has proved a universal favorite. It isan Ophelia seedling, strong in growth,
making long, straight stems. It is a pleasing shade of rose pink in color and double enough to make a
good shipping and keeping flower, yet opening well at all times. It is an excellent winter variety and
should be grown in every rose house.

PRICES
Grafted:
2i4-inch.5......+ #.o0reach $5.00 per doz. $40.00 per 100
8. Einchie ences. .60 each 6.00 per doz. 50.00 per 100
4© inches... .. .75 each 7.00 per doz. 60.00 per 100
Own Root:
PAGINCN er. vos « $.30 each $4.00 per doz. $30.00 per 100
Ohe-LNGH Wea 40 each 5.00 per doz. 40.00 per 100

ZO S-INCM vue .50 each 6.00 per doz. 50.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. 5

PREMIER

The Successor to Mrs. Russell.

A seedling of Ophelia and Russell. The flowers are of Russell type and hold a clear, pure shade of
rose-pink throughout the year. It is a free, easy grower. The stems are stiff and almost thornless. The
foliage is ample. It is a distinct and valuable addition to the list of good roses.

PRICES

Grafted:
2einchs <a... - $.50 each $5.00 per doz. $40.00 per 100
Bue INGHe oe. ees .60 each 6.00 per doz. 50.00 per 100
eR HING Me eet es .75 each 7.00 per doz. 60.00 per 100
Own Root:
PAV SIGNS © ape ae $.30 each $4.00 per doz. $30.00 per 100
Bie able ters coh aide .40 each 5.00 per doz. 40.00 per 100
Ap eli De ei .50 each 6.00 per doz. 50.00 per 100

GENERAL LIST OF

Sree NHOUSE ROSES

To be a success under glass, a variety must produce flowers that will be of’a pleasing color under
both natural and artificial light. It must be productive, for it occupies space that is valuable, and it is to
be regretted that the list of Greenhouse Roses is limited by these conditions. Of the hundreds of new Roses
that are originated, very few become recognized as worthy of being classed among Greenhouse varieties.

With few exceptions, these Roses are better grafted on Manetti than when grown on their own roots.
Stronger plants, increased production, and flowers of better quality are obtained from the grafted plant.
Making a comparison between grafted and own-root Roses, both subjects being selected as fair samples,
the grafted plant at once shows a superiority which it maintains.

This list of Greenhouse Roses will appeal to the private gardener and his employer. We have built
for ourselves a reputation for producing the best Rose stock that can be grown. That reputation is ours
to maintain. For private work, we advise the use of 3-inch plants, shipped when ready for planting, or at
least a month before needed if they are to be re-potted into 4-inch. When you wish us to re-pot your order,
allow four weeks for the shift from 24-inch to 3-inch pots, and six weeks for the shift from 3-inch to 4-inch,
After May Ist we are usually able to fill orders for any varieties listed from 3-inch pots.

Order your Roses now. Have them the size you want them when you are ready for them.

PRICES

Grafted:

2AG-ANChie va... $.50 each $5.00 per doz. $40.00 per 100

39 Sigel en ine .60 each 6.00 per doz. 50.00 per 100

Ae zinc heey .75 each 7.00 per doz 60.00 per 100

Own Root:

2Geinena a ee. $.30 each $4.00 per doz. $30.00 per 100

3) eeinchyererrstee = .40 each 5.00 per doz. 40.00 per 100

AP o=InGHies ey .50 each 6.00 per doz 50.00 per 100
Bon Silene. (Grafted only.) Lovers of old-time heart, or Mignon, it will remain one of the popular

Roses can always find a place for Bon Silene. Its Roses of commerce.

bright, cherry-colored blooms, which are filled Double White Killarney. This Rose is the lead-
with fragrance and are produced in greatest pro- ing and best white Rose ever grown, when quality
fusion, ranked this variety at the head of the list of bloom is considered. There have been many
of small Roses for corsage and table work until sports of White Killarney but this Rose, known
the advent of Cecile Brunner. as the Budlong strain, has shown superiority to
the other sports in every respect and it is recog-
Cecile Brunner. A delicate pink cluster Rose nized today that Double White Killarney means
which, for freedom of flowering and for the the Budlong strain. It is pure white and the
varied uses to which it is put, has no equal. It flowers are of great substance. We _ unhesitat-
is the corsage bouquet Rose for the nation and, ingly recommend it as the_best white forcing

whether known under its right name or as Sweet- Rose in existence.

6 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.

GENERAL LIST OF GREENHOUSE ROSES—Continued.

Evelyn. Our own sport of Ophelia and, in our
opinion, the best of the Ophelia sports. It is
practically a double Ophelia and a rose that is
worth general growing. In number of petals it
shows about 50 compared to half that number
of the parent. It is similar in color except that
the salmon is a trifle more pronounced at the
base of the petals. It is the equal of the parent
in growth, foliage and flowering ability.

Francis Scott Key. A big red Rose of a great sub-
stance and keeping quality. Without doubt it
is one of the best Roses offered to the growers of
this country. It is an excellent grower, pro-
ducing a good quantity of bloom of high quality
on heavy, strong stems. It is primarily a summer
Rose and is not at its best except in warm weather.

Hadley. This deep crimson Rose which we dis-
seminated has shown that, if properly handled,
it is the best crimson Rose of commerce. It is
a strong grower when propagated from heavy
wood. It is showing marked improvement, the
result of caretul selection of grafting wood, and
has proved that it is at its best when grafted.
Its fragrance is unsurpassed. It is a favorite
and a variety that is worthy of general growing.

Hoosier Beauty. Deep crimson, a color which
had not been seen among the Roses of commerce
for many years until the advent of Hadley. It
is a vigorous grower, producing long, flowering
shoots which come to maturity quickly. Flowers
are of exceptional keeping quality.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Called by some the New
La France, which seems to fit the Rose very
aptly. A big producer of high grade flowers on
long, strong stems. It is a_ strong-growing
variety and does well either own root or grafted,
the grafted plants being superior. At its best
in midsummer.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. An old favorite
where good white Roses are wanted in summer.
It is not a winter Rose and should be planted in
the bench early to get the benefit of the entire
growing season. Grafted plants are to be pre-
ferred.

Killarney. The Rose that made history and
changed the Rose-growing industry of America
from a losing proposition to a profitable one.
Killarney and its sports have been the leading
varieties for many years. Killarney varies in
color, but its light, delicate pink is the favorite
of many.

Killarney Brilliant. By selection, Killarney Bril-
liant has come into its own as the best of the pink
sports of Killarney. It is deeper in color and
fully as strong and vigorous from selected stock.
It is the best dark pink Rose we have for general
growing.

Lady Alice Stanley. Deep, clear rose-pink in
color. Very double flowers that open perfectly.
It is a garden Rose of great value, and as a green-
house Rose, it has many friends. It is of easy
habits, grows freely and flowers well. It does
not mildew easily and can be recommended to
the private grower.

Lady Hillingdon. This has been largely replaced
by Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst. Its wonder-
ful color, when matured, is equalled by none of
the others and its easy habit of growth, com-
bined with its freedom of flowering, retain for
it a place among the good varietes of greenhouse

Roses. It is a glorious shade of copper-yellow
when expanded, improving in color as the flower
matures.

Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy
and the foliage is excellent. The flower is large
and double and opens perfectly at all seasons of
the year. In color it is similar to Richmond
although richer in color in the bud.

Mme. Colette Martinet. (Own root) In color
a glorious yellow that will hold and does not fade
seriously with the aging of the flower. Not large,
but of fair size. We are growing a large quantity
of this charming Rose which classes with
Mrs. Aaron Ward but is superior in color,
growth and _ productiveness.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. This is the most profitable
vellow Rose we have ever grown. That describes
this variety in part. Its Indian-yellow bud,
changing color with the expanding flower, is a
universal favorite. Its uses are varied. It is
a summer and a winter Rose, good at all seasons.
Wonderfully free-flowering at all times.

My Maryland. (Grafted only.) The warm sum-
mer weather brings My Maryland into its own,
and its wonderful freedom of flowering is ample
reason for its popularity. It is of a pleasing color
and nicely tormed.

Ophelia. This variety stands today as the best
light pink Rose ever offered. It is salmon-flesh-
pink in color, shading to yellow at the base of the
petals in the partially opened flower, and is very
attractive. The real charm lies in the open
flower which is to the rose lover perfection in
form and color. It is of easy habit, grows well,
and produces well.

Perle d'Or. A salmon-yellow cluster rose on the
style of Cecile Brunner. Very free-flowering and
very distinct; one of the best in this class.

Radiance. Cerise-pink in color and of easy cul-
ture. It isa clean grower, producing good flowers
and an abundance of heavy wood. Aside from
being a greenhouse favorite, it has the distinction
of being the best pink bedding rose in existence.

Red Radiance. There has been a demand among
the Rose growers of America for a red Rose that
is easy to handle and one that is free trom the
failings of other well-known red Roses. Ra-
diance is an easy doer and this red sport of
Radiance will be welcomed, especially by the
private gardeners who grow Radiance extensively.

Richmond. Beautifully formed flowers of bright
scarlet, brighter than Hoosier Beauty and Hadley.
It has been for years the standard of quality for
red and crimson roses. It is better grafted.

Sunburst. (Own Root) Long, pointed buds that
open perfectly into a sunburst of deep, golden-
yellow is the best description we can make of
this wonderful Rose. From the standpoint of
quality, it is the best yellow Rose ever grown.
It is at its best on its own roots and we offer
own-root plants only.

White Killarney. The Waban strain of White
Killarney shares with the Budlong strain of
Double White Killarney the honor of being the
best white Rose. Growers have their preference
and govern their planting accordingly. Itisa
stronger grower than Killarney.

. PIE RSON,

|>

INC, CROMWELL, CONN. 7

Sa TlONS
LADDIE

The best fancy carnation ever offered, the flowers often measuring four

and one-half inches in diameter.

The keeping qualities are far ahead of any carnation yet produced, being superior to Pink Delight from

which it is a seedling.

The color, a warm, rose salmon-pink has won the praise and admiration of all.
The growth is good and clean, makes large plants which throw long, stiff, flowering shoots in a very

short time. Calyx is all that can be desired.

PRICES

Rooted Cuttings:... $.25 each
.30 each

$2.50 per doz.
3.00 per doz.

$20.00 per 100
25.00 per 100

CARNATIONS

GENERAL Eis?

RRIeeS

$.10 each
$.20 each

Rooted Cuttings...
214-inch pots:......

Alice. This flesh-pink variety has perhaps been
more widely disseminated than any introduced
in many years. From California to the eastern
coast, Alice shows a remarkable freedom of growth
and good production.

bright crimson. Very
calyx.

Arawana. A clear,
ductive and does not burst the

pro-

Aviator. A very intense scarlet. Flowers are of
medium size, well formed with a full center.

Beacon. This variety needs no description to the
Carnation-grower. It is one of the best varieties
for Christmas scarlet that has ever been intro-

duced.

Benora. The best variegated Carnation. In color
it is creamy white, penciled with bright red. It
is a free grower and a good producer.

Crystal White. A _ rugged
early and very productive.
est glistening white.

growing Carnation,
Flowers are the pur-

Enchantress Supreme. Light salmon-pink in
color; has the characteristics of the Enchantress
family in habit of growth and productiveness.
It is better than Enchantress, from which it is a
sport, in color, calyx and form of flower.

Eureka. This is a seedling of Beacon, which
we have grown here successfully and profitably

$1.00 per doz. $10.00 per 100
2.00 per doz. 12.00 per 100

for several seasons. It is considerably brighter
in color than Beacon. In growth, the plant is
almost identical with its parent.

Matchless. This variety is regarded by many as
the best white Carnation, in spite of the fact that
it needs early planting and carries a slight tinge
of color in its petals at certain seasons.

Mrs. C. W. Ward. In the dark pink section,
Mrs. C. W. Ward is the only variety ge nerally
grown, and the plant characteristics, combined
with keeping quality and high-class bloom,
recommend it to all Carnation growers.

Nancy. Color light salmon-pink, little darker than
Pink Delight and more even color; does not fade.

Nebraska. A bright scarlet. Plant is a strong
grower, producing long, stiff-stemmed flowers.
We consider Nebraska among the best of the
large-flowered scarlets.

Red Wing. A clear scarlet color,
perfect stem; clean, healthy grower.

White Enchantress. This old favorite has stood
the test of time and is today one of the three
finest white Carnations.

White Wonder. Large, pure white blooms on
long, wiry stems are characteristic of this variety.
It is a producer and one of the finest white Car-
nations.

with a long,

8 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The list of Chrysanthemums we are offering for the season of 1920 shows many changes from the pre-

vious seasons and these, are, we believe, a great benefit to us and no injury to our trade.

We have dis-

carded many varieties and have kept only such as have shown themselves really needed to maintain a

balance of color and season.

This selection has eliminated many for which we may have calls during the

planting season, but in the list presented we have the superior of the discarded variety.

Our aim is to grow in quantity those varieties which we, ourselves, would grow for the cut-flower

trade, regardless of the fact that we have limited the list of offerings.

There is no break in the ’mum

crop from the start to the finish of the ’mum season if planted from an intelligent selection of varieties from

this list, commercial cut-flower production governing this selection.

EXHIBITION VARIES

PRICES

21 =inGOi ea $.25 each

Artista. Outer petals grooved or channeled re-
flex, while the center ones incurve irregularly,
giving a very artistic appearance to the bloom.
Dwarf habit; will not attain over five feet from
February propagation. White, with a slightly
creamy tint in the depths. Best bud August
20th. maturing the last days of October.

Bob Pulling. Large, deep flower, orange-yellow
in color. It carries foliage well up to the flowers.
Take bud August 10th.

Bol d'Or.

Elberon. A large Japanese incurved; a very pleas-
ing shade of pink; strong grower with a good
stem.

Earl Kitchener.
in color with silvery reverse to the petal.
bud August 15th to 20th.

Elvia Scoville. A pure white sport of the well-
known variety, ‘“‘Wells’ Late Pink’.

Gertrude Peers. Crimson when fully reflexed.
One of the best in its color.

A very large, light yellow bloom.

A very large flower, amaranth
Best

and making
Good variety

Glenview. Semi-dwarf in growth
large bloom; deep bronze in color.
tor general growing.

Harry E. Converse. The best exhibition bronze.
Large, heavy, perfectly-formed flowers.

James Fraser. Bright yellow in color; reflexed

in form.

Lady Hopetoun. Light pink in color; flowers
large and beautifully formed; dwarf in habit.
Louise Pockett. A very large-flowering variety
and one of the finest for exhibition purposes. It
will come pure white on the very early buds, but
on the later buds is a delicate shade of pink.
Mary Donellan. Very tall in growth; flowers
large and incurved; deep golden-yellow in color.
Mary Mason.

Dwarf.
Meudon. Dwarf in habit, making large, heavy
bloom; bright pink in color and reflexed in form.

Rosy bronze with lighter reverse.

$2.00 per doz. $15.00 per 100

Miss Anola Wright. Rose-pink in color. The
bloom is eight and one-half inches or more in

diameter. A strong grower with medium-sized
foliage. Its only weak point is that the stem is

scarcely strong enough to hold the large bloom
erect without support. Buds selected August
30th or soon after produce the best blooms.

Mrs Gilbert Drabble. The largest white variety
and the hardest to propagate.

Mrs. G. C. Kelley. Rosy cerise with a reverse of
old-rose color. An easy variety to grow, having
excellent stem and foliage.

Mrs. G. Lloyd Wigs. An

flower, light yellow in color..

Mrs. H. Stevens.
formed flowers which finish perfectly.

Mrs. R. C. Pulling. Clear, bright yellow in color,
and the flower is of large size. One of the best
exhibition varieties. Take the bud August 10th
to 15th.

Mrs William Duckham. Japanese reflexed; very
deep yellow on early buds; late buds, petals edged
with bronze.

immense, reflexed

Large, golden bronze; finely
Dwarf.

Nagirroc. Deep, glowing orange-yellow in color;
very large flowers. One of the finest exhibition
varieties that has ever been offered.

Nakota. Very large, incurved bloom; the color is
described as orange-buff and is classed as a dark
yellow. Excellent foliage and stem.

A high, well-rounded bloom, rosy mauve
Best bud

Nerissa.
in color, with broad, heavy petals.
September Ist.

October King. Deep golden yellow, maturing
early in October, too early for the November
shows.

Odessa. Without question the finest exhibition.
yellow for the late shows. It is perfect in form
and color, and is the best of the yellow ’mums
from the show standpoint.

EXHIBITION VARIETIES

Ogontz. A seedling from Nakota which it greatly
resembles in foliage, and has the same whorled
arrangement of petals. In size, equal to its
parent; petals decidedly grooved or channeled.
Color, light primrose; height 6 feet. Would not
advise a bud earlier than August 30th as the
blooms are double from those selected in Sep-
tember. Matures first week of November.

Pockett’s Crimson.
the petals.

Crimson with gold tips to

President John Everett. The color is a unique
chamois-pink when first opening; petals closely
incurved, forms a perfect ball. As the flower
develops, the center petals open outward, showing
a bronzy crimson reverse. An _ excellent ex-
hibition bronze.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. 9

-Continued

Rose Pockett. Light yellow, showing an oc-
casional tint of bronze; semi-dwarf.

Silver King. An exhibition white of good size and
form. It is too early for the late shows, but is
one of the most promising for the earlier ex-
hibitions. It is a tall grower with excellent fol-
iage. Take bud August 25th.

William H. Waite. Deep bronze in color, so
brilliant as to seem almost shading to scarlet in
some of the flowers.

William Rigby. Yellow sport of Mrs. Gilbert
Drabble. Beautiful, canary-yellow, exact dupli-
cate of Mrs. Drabble except in color.

NEW GENERAL PURPOSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
BRICES

$.40 each $4.00 per doz. $25.00 per 100

These two Novelties of last season have been grown by us in limited quantity and look good. We
shall grow them next season in larger lots for further trial.

Sun Glow. “An early, bright yellow of the Major Victory. A pure, glistening white with a decided

Bonnaffon type, maturing October 25th. Ex-
ceptionally fine stem with the foliage extending
to the bloom. Produces an exceedingly high
percentage of perfect blooms.

We grow Chrysanthemums for the cut-flower market and we grow a lot of them.

ones and give them a chance to show merit,
be grown well by the average grower.

waxy lustre; fine stem and foliage. By stopping
the plants September 10th and securing the bud
that develops upon this break five or six weeks
later, a fine crop may be had tor Thanksgiving
and after.

We buy the new

but we do not aim to keep in this list a variety that cannot
If a variety needs special treatment or nursing to make it produce

bloom that will! sell, we don’t grow it and we have not kept in this list those varieties which cannot be be

finished well with average treatment.

CHOln GENERAL PURPOSE VARIETIES
PRICES

Rooted Cuttings:... $.15 each
.20 each

Barbara Davis. In color a rich shade of reddish
bronze and entirely distinct from any other
variety. It was disseminated by us in 1917 and
has proved a decided acquisition either as a cut-
flower or as a pot plant. In habit of growth it
is short-jointed and inclined to be dwar, but
makes good stems from early propagation. The
flower is reflexed when tully open and is at its
best just betore maturing.

C. H. Totty. In color a chestnut-scarlet; flower
large and growth strong.

similar to Pacific
sport of W. H.

Chadwick Supreme. Color
Supreme; reflexed bloom. A

$1.25 per doz.
2.00 per doz.

$10.00 per 100
12.00 per 100

Chadwick. In bloom from November 20th to
December Ist.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are
the object, this variety reigns supreme. Its rich
yellow color, combined with the good character-
istics of the Chadwicks, places it as one of the
best late yellow varieties.

Golden Mistletoe. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.). This
variety as shown by the name is a sport of Mistle-
toe. The parent is our latest flowering variety,
coming well into December. It is ball-shaped.
An excellent companion for the parent. We have
grown it in quantity and know that it will be a
favorite.

10 A. N. PIERSON, INC.,

GENERAL PURPOSE VARIETIES—

Continued

CHOICE

Indian Summer. In color, the groundwork is
yellow, but into this are blended the terra-cotta
and salmon shades, with a tinge of bronze. The
color of autumn foliage during Indian Summer in
a measure describes the coloring. It is a sport
of Golden Chadwick.

Well’s Late Pink. Clear, bright pink in color.

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want
select stock, this variety stands alone. Slightly
pinkish when grown cool, it is even more charm-
ing than when pure white.

William Turner. Pure white bloom, incurved
and very large. One of the finest of the large-
flowered C hrysanthemums and a general favorite.
This variety is grown commercially and we have
a large stock prepared for the cut-flower grower.

Yellow William Turner. The yellow sport sent
out by Smith, is the variety we offer. It was
selected by us from the many sports of William
Turner as being the brightest yellow. It is an
excellent variety and will rank as one of the
finest for exhibition use.

BARBARA DAVIS

GENERAL PURPOSE VARIETIES

PRICES

$.10 each

.15 each

Rooted Cuttings:
214-inch.
Charles Razer. Pure white, with strong stem;
foliage as handsome as Eaton. Flowers much
like Bonnaffon in form, but larger. Blooming

date, November Ist.
Chieftain. Deep, clear pink; incurved in type
on the order of Bonnaffon. A very fine mid-

season pink variety and a good companion to
Bonnaffon and Charles Razer.

Chrysolora. A very fine commercial yellow;
medium to tall in growth. Foliage heavy. Con-
sidered the finest early yellow variety ever intro-
duced.

Colonel Appleton. An old favorite yellow used
for exhibition and for general growing.

December Gem. Flowering season extends from
the last of November to middle of December,
according to date of buds. White with a slightly
pink tinge. Ball-shaped; very stiff, wiry stem.

Dr. Enguehard. <A late commercial pink. A va
riety that is always safe to plant.

Early Frost. A very early commercial white. <A
cross between Golden Glow and October Frost.

white
center,

Height 3 feet. Pure
form and full to the
Is an excellent shipper.

flowers, perfect in
Sets buds early.

$1.00 per doz.

1.25 per doz.

$6.00 per LOO
10.00 per 100

Early Rose.

; Clear, bright pink in color; good stem
and foliage.

Matures early in October.

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will
mature for Thanksgiving Day. In color and
form the flower is all that can be desired. Late
plantings are to be preferred and perfection can
be secured by planting not earlier than the middle
of June.

Glory of the Pacific.

Dwarf habit; fine for early
pink.

Valuable where head-room is lacking.

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this
variety can be brought into late bloom at a de-
sired date, it has become very popular. Clear
yellow in ‘color.

Golden Gleam. Bright golden yellow
Should be cut just before being fully
to be at its best. A strong, heavy
Flowers ready to cut October 20th.
the best varieties for pot culture.

in color.
matured,

grower.
It is one of

Golden Queen. A commercial yellow of the same
shade as Golden Glow, maturing October Ist to
10th. In many ways it is superior to Chrysolora,
from which it is a seedling, and is ten dé ays earlier.
line incurved form and fully double, from October
early and late buds. Six inches in diameter.
three and one-half feet high. Good stem and
foliage. Best bud August LOth.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. 11

GENERAL PURPOSE VARIETIES—Continued

Greystone. A beautiful shade of chamois-bronze;
dwarf habit. We can recommend it for pot-
plant growing and it is an excellent variety when
grown to single stems. Reflexed type; flower
very distinct. Matures October 25th to Novem-

ber Ist. Requires little head-room, three and
one-half feet being sufficient. Can be planted
close.

Hamburg Late White. A late-flowering pure
white sport of Maud Dean.

Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson.
Is in perfection November 15th and later and
is of special value to those who desire red Chrys-
anthemums tor the closing days of the football
season. Three and one-half feet high.

Lynnwood Hall. A late, pure white, noted for
its purity of color. Excellent, if well grown and
matures late in November.

Major Bonnaffon. The variety which is the stan-
dard for commercials; incurved; golden yellow.

Marigold. The most phenomenal early yellow
ever offered. Nine inches in diameter, Maturing
October 15th. Buds secured Auguest 15th to
20th give best blooms. It must be planted early
and the first crown bud taken for the best results.

Maud Dean. Late pink, following Chieftain.
One of the oldest and most reliable. November
10th to 20th.

Mistletoe.
turing at Thanksgiving or later.
with pink.

Miss Elizabeth Smith. An incurved flower,
orange-bronze in color. Good stem and foliage.
One of the best of the new varieties.

Mrs C. C. Pollworth.
sport of Chrysolora.

Mrs. M. R. Morgan. Deep yellow, reflexed sport
of Yellow Eaton. By far the best of all the Eaton
family.

Mrs. W. T. McNeice. A nice shade of deep pink
in color and valuable in that it comes into flower
between Pacific Supreme and Chieftain. Re-
flexed in form. Grows easily, handles well, and
ships well.

A commercial incurved variety ma-
White tinged

A deep yellow; incurved

Oconto. A white Japanese incurved of large size,
with strong, rigid stem and _ perfect foliage.
October 15th. Height 4 feet. Best bud August
30th.

October Herald. From the early buds of this
variety, we got a flower equal in size to exhibition
bloom, but lacking in stem. From the late buds
a beautifully colored flower of medium size was
obtained; came to maturity October 25th. The
color is a soft shade of bronze. We _ believe
October Herald an acquisition to the list of good
varieties.

Pacific Supreme. The most widely grown early

pink. Matures October 10th to 20th.

Polly Rose. An early, pure white variety; dwarf
habit.

Richmond. The phrase “An early Bonnaffon,”

describes this variety. A bright golden yellow
that has every promise of making a name for
itself. Perfect in form and perfect in color.

Smith’s Advance. Pure white in color;

very
early.

Smith's Imperial. We consider this the finest
early mid-season white we have ever grown.
It was ready to cut when Oconto finished and the
blooms are perfect for commercial selling. The
general habit, stem, foliage and perfect flower
all combine to place Smith’s Imperial among the
finest of the commercial varieties.

Tiger. A strong, sturdy, grower coming with a
perfectly finished flower with ordinary culture.
Keeps splendidly when cut. Color, rich shade
of yellow. A first-class variety, maturing the
last week of October.

Timothy Eaton.
white bloom.
for years.

Tints of Gold.
early October.
bronze.

Unaka. A strong grower with perfect stem and
foliage. A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing
shade of pink. Matures the first week in October.

White Chieftain. A sport from the well-known
pink variety. The first crown buds show a tinge
of pink; late buds, pure white. It is ideal in
torm and one of the best whites for cutting about
November Ist.

Yellow Charles Razer.

Strong and vigorous with large
It has been the leader in its ciass

One of the choice varieties for
Incurved flower of a soft golden

A sport which originated
with us. Light yellow but a strong, healthy
grower. The flowers are well-formed and, like
its parent, it is an easy variety to grow.

Yellow Eaton. Owing to its strong growth and
large bloom, Yellow Eaton is a general favorite.

Yellow Polly Rose.

A clear yellow sport of Polly
Rose.

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS

There are several hundred named varieties of these popular flowers.

and selected the ones we believe are the best.

We have tried most of them

In offering the following list of forty-six varieties, we feel

confident that there are no names in the list which should not be there, and also that the list comprises
all the best varieties in their respective colors, types, season of bloom, etc.

NOVELTIES FOR: 1920

There are several novelties offered this season and we have given every one of these a thorough trial

before offering them to the buying public.

12 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Continued

We have for several years been growing large quantities of seedlings and from these we have selected,

to offer for 1920, the following varieties.
ieties which flower at the same season.

We offer them, believing that they are better than existing var-
We have flowered, this season, over 10,000 seedlings from crosses

made in 1918 and from these we have over 100 which we shall grow in quantity for further trial in 1920. To
the lover of the small-flowered varieties we say, ““Come to Cromwell in Chrysanthemum time and your
opinion on the merits of our seedlings will be welcomed.”’

PRICES

21-inch aoe

Nellie Irwin. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) A true Pom-
pon, clear bright yellow in color with every de-
sirable attribute in stem, foliage, plant habit and
formation of the flower cluster. It comes into
bloom about November 10th to 15th and holds
well on the plant which is very desirable when a
variety is grown in large quantities for commercial
cutting. It follows Golden Climax and precedes
Romaine Warren. It is a Pompon variety which
will find a welcome with the grower for the
wholesale market, having strong, straight stems
and bunching nicely. It is the best Pompon
variety we have raised or offered for sale. We
cut the last for Thanksgiving Day trade and they
were in perfect condition.

Pauline Wilcox. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) The form
of the flower classes it as a decorative variety and
it is the ideal decorative type. The habit of the
plant and the flower sprays are very desirable.
The stems are straight and strong and the flowers
hold well apart in the clusters. The color is
bronze with red and gold mixed, the tips of the
petals being lighter, giving a very pleasing com-
bination. In bloom November Sth. It is a
gloriously colored variety and there is nothing
like it. It is distinct and valuable.

$.50 each,

$5.00 per doz.

Helen Andre. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) <A beautiful,
compact, orange-bronze Pompon which blooms
around November 20th. The growth is upright,
the stems strong, holding the flower erect. Color
is very attractive and, as there are no other
varieties of this color in bloom at the same season,
it will be a profitable one to grow. It isa Thanks-
giving Day bronze and a good one.

Helen Hubbard. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) This is
the best crimson decorative we have ever grown.
The lower petals are from two to two and one-
half inches in length. The color is a rich, velvety
crimson which does not fade. Growth is ex-
cellent. There are no other varieties in this color
which can compare with it for cutting in sprays.
This Harvard crimson is in bloom November 15th.

Lorraine Meech. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) Distinctly
a Novelty. We introduce this variety because
so many of our customers who have seen it have
asked for plants. Color is dull crimson with a
golden-bronze reverse. The petals curl just
enough to show both colors, which gives a very
pleasing contrast. When fully open, a small
yellow center shows, but this should, neverthe-
less, be classed as a Pompon. Growth is very
good; foliage, dark green right up to the bud.
In bloom November 10th.

NEW POMPONS
PRICES

2-Inehy POtSa eee

Becky McLane. In full crop just ready for
Thanksgiving Day. Could easily have been held
to December this year. This gives you an idea
of this valuable late-flowering Pompon. It is a
small bronze, but richly colored and very popular.
It is a strong, upright grower and makes good
single plants. The stems are stiff and straight.
It will cut real money per square foot and it is
a variety the market needs.

Christmas Gold. This small, golden-yellow, but-
ton Pompon was introduced last season. It
flowers in early December, but has not proved as
strong and healthy this season as it was last. It
matured a fair crop and, from selected stock, we
shall grow it again.

Cometa. Dark, rose-shaded magenta, a _ very
attractive color which does not fade. Growth
upright and strong. [Excellent variety for dis-
budding. A seedling from Lillian Doty.

November Pearl. This new Pompon is of our own
raising and is a seedling from Western Beauty.

$.25 each, $2.50 per doz.

In color, a very beautiful soft shade of day-break
pink. It grows easily and cuts good sprays on
strong stems. It is a fine flower of medium size
and is a valuable acquisition to the list of No-
vember-flowering varieties.

The best early, dark bronze. In bloom.
October 20th. The color is a dark, mahogany
brown and does not fade. The flowers are
medium size and stems are wiry.

Ouray.

Uvalda. Very early white, maturing October
10th. A large flower and when fully opened is
a pure, glistening white.

This variety is exceptionally good for
sprays. Should be classed as a_ decorative
Chrysanthemum. Bright, glowing yellow, ma-
turing October 17th.

White Gem. Pure white, button type. Ready
November 15th. A free-growing free-branching
type that cuts quantity per square foot.

Vasco.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.

GENERAL LIST OF
POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS

PRICES
WII 2s. hk $.15 each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100

Edina. Rose-pink; large-flowered type. October
15th.

Fairy Queen. Clear pink in color with nicely
formed flowers of medium size. A very fine
mid-season variety. Can be grown disbudded.
October 25th.

Frank Wilcox. Golden-bronze, coming into bloom

late; makes a very fine pot-plant and is excellent
for cutting for Thanksgiving, either in sprays or
disbudded. Plants tend to overbud in small
pots which will be out-grown when planted. This
variety has been sold under the name of Souvenir
d’Or and Mrs. F. Beu. November 20th.

Golden West. A trifle larger than Baby but of
similar formation. Rather compact in growth
but an excellent variety for pot-plants. When
bench-grown it will produce excellent sprays for
cuttings, but must be planted early, as it will
show a tendency to go blind when planted late.
November 10th.

NOVEMBER PEARL

Acto. Very deep pink; large flowers. Mid-season.
Can be grown well if disbudded. November
10th.

Adironda. Bronze button. October 10th. Best
in this type, color and season.

Baby. Clear, bright yellow; very small, button-
shaped flowers. Very late.

Baby Margaret. A white sport of Baby, with
flowers a trifle larger and coming a little earlier.

Delphine Dodge. A very fine, free-flowering
variety coming into flower about October 25th
and holding well on the plant into early No-
vember. It is rose-pink in color in the early
stages of development, changing to a lighter pink
as the flower ages.

_ Diana. A very fine pure white variety of large
size. Late.

Donald. Light pink of the button type and an
excellent plant-maker. Matures about November

10th.
Doris. A button-type Pompon, reddish-bronze in
color. It is very attractive and one of the finest

for general growing. November Ist. HILDA CANNING

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GENERAL LIST OF POMPON

Golden Climax. To the general grower, this is
the finest of all the yellow Pompons. It is a free,
easy grower. It can be grown to perfection
from early June planting. It has been grown into
excelle nt, sal ible, cut-flower stock when planted
as late as August. It ranks at the top of the list,
with the general grower. On the order of Quinola,
but with toliage that is hard and will not be sub-
ject to mildew. Blooms November 10th to 20th.
Extra fine variety for cutting in sprays.

Harvest
maturing

Moon. A clear golden yellow in color,
October 20th to 25th. It is of the
button type and the flowers are of medium size.
[he plant is very prolific, making an immense
quantity of flowering shoots. It is, we believe,
the finest yellow Pompon in existence for cutting
the last week of October.

Hilda Canning. This reddish bronze
variety was disseminated by us in 1917. We
regard Hilda Canning as the finest Pompon of
its color and, without exception, the best of the
small-flowered type in existence. It comes into
flower from November 15th to 20th. It can be
held until Thanksgiving Day if grown cool.

button type

Jules Lagravere. color and

Deep red in very
late. Best variety in its color. November Ist.
Lillian Doty. Beautifully formed, shell-pink

flowers produced in abundance on stems strong
enough to hold the flowers erect. Early. Good
when disbudded. October 25th.

MARIANA

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HRYSANTHEMUMS—Continued

Lula.
Late.

White in color:
November LOth.

medium-sized flowers.

Maid of Kent. Early white, button type; fine
under glass or outdoors. October 20th.

Mariana. In this new Pompon we have a wel-
come addition to the list. Good first-class white
Pompons have been needed, as white is very
useful in general florist work. Mariana is a
large-flowered Pompon. It is a producer of ex-
cellent sprays or can be grown well if disbudded
to one flower. The individual flower is large and
of excellent form; in habit of growth it is clean
and vigorous. It is a Pompon every grower will

need. Ready for cutting November Ist.
Mary. _Pearl-white in color, coming to maturity
about November 25th.
Mimico. A very fine seedling of Lillian Doty.

Similar to it but better in color. October 28th.

Neola. Shell-pink changing to white, the petals
tipped with darker pink. Flowers are of medium
size and mature about November 15th.

Nesco. Old-rose in color, maturing about October
20th. In torm it is of the button type, but
larger than Baby. As a producer, Nesco has

shown that it is one of the best. October 25th.
Niza. A very early, delicate pink variety, matur-
ing October 10th. Medium dwarf.

Quinola. Large flowers, golden-yellow in color,
Strong-growing plant, very fine for cutting in
sprays. November 20th to 30th.

Rita. Ma-

tures

pink in color; button type.
Ist.

Bright
November

Romaine Warren. Orange-yellow or light bronze
describes the color of this variety. It is a clean
grower of medium height and makes very at-
tractive flower-sprays, carrying the flowers well
apart. When finished, it shows an open center
of dark orange color that adds to its charm. It
is very distinct and will find a welcome with
lovers of better Pompon varieties. The flower-
ing season is from November 15th to 25th.

Skibo. A golden yellow Pompon of the button
type. October 20th.
Wanda. Large flower; white. October 25th.

Western Beauty. Deep rose-pink in color; flower
medium sized, throwing straight stems which
hold the flowers erect. It will follow the variety
Fairy Queen and comes as a welcome addition
at a time when there are no pink Pompons. It
blooms from November 10th to 25th.

White Lillian Doty. A pure white sport of the
well-known variety, Lillian Doty. It has a
strong stem and is pure white in color. Can be
grown well when disbudded but finished nicely

in sprays. It is ready to cut October 25th.

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GENERAL LIST OF POMPON CHRYSANTHEMU MS—Continued

We are often asked what Pompons are satisfactory out-of-doors. The following is a list selected from
the varieties which we catalog and from numerous others that we have had on trial. It applies to our
conditions here in New England. Those Pompons which are not grown by us indoors and are classed
with the hardy varieties are omitted here. ;

Delphine Dodge Fairy Queen Harvest Moon Nesco
Donald Golden Climax Lillian Doty Rita
Doris Golden West Maid of Kent Skibo

White Lillian Doty

Try Pauline Wilcox out-of-doors. It ought to be a wonder.

SINGiee CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The following list of single varieties is small compared with the number of varieties in commerce and
we have kept it small purposely, seeking to grow and offer only a limited list of the very best. Of these,
Molly Whitmore, Cinderella, Well’s Excelsior, Pink Simplicity, Ramona and Jane Ingalls must be classed
as tancy varieties — not well suited to market requirements but having a place in nice collections for tocal
retail work or for exhibition purposes where they class with the finest. There is a big place in the market
for Singles, but they must be really good, and these varieties are the best we know for cutting.

NONVEETIES

DU G=InChy es hs $.25 each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100

have raised. Not only is the color wonderfully
fine in daylight, but the richness is greatly en-
hanced by artificial light. The plant is strong-
growing and makes strong stems which carry the
flowers well. These are well divided in the
clusters. It packs nicely for a Single and we
class it as the equal of any single-flowered variety
in commerce. It is good for exhibition for the
high-class storeman and for the grower who
retails.

Evelyn Bosworth. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) We
must class this beautiful Novelty as a Single,
but it is not a true Single having six rows of petals.
In habit of plant, it is strong growing and the
flower stems are strong and straight. The flower

bose cluster is large as the variety makes large sprays
and carries buds well down the stem. These
flower clusters are well divided and the individual
flowers are not crowded. In color it may be
classed as a bronze, but with a slight tint of
salmon-pink. A very pleasing color and one that
is always in demand. In flower November 5th
to 15th.

Charter Oak.(Foster) A clear, bright yellow Single

f foe variety which carries its flowers in large, strong-
- stemmed sprays, bearing from three to five

y flowers each. It makes a fair sized plant and will

d class as a good grower, but is not as heavy in
foliage as its companions, Mrs. E. D. Godfrey,
Margaret Waite and Miss Isabelle. It flowers
late, coming into bloom during late November
and is the latest flowering yellow Single variety
we have grown or have seen. The form and
character of the flower spray is ideal and the late-
flowering characteristic greatly enhances the
value of this to the grower. It would be good
at any season and in December it is alone in its
class.

Katherine Harley. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) The
flower is a beautiful light bronze with the tips of
the petals shading to a yellowish bronze. The

Elizabeth McDowell. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) combination gives a most pleasing shade of
This orange-bronze Single we believe to be the bronze. Very strong grower, has fine lustrous
finest of all the single-flowered seedlings that we foliage and is in bloom by November 10th.

PEGGY BULKELEY

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SINGLES: NEW VARIETIES

21,-inch......:-- $.20 each,

Mrs. E. M. Horne. Light bronze-yellow shaded
old-gold. The flowers, which are flat in form,
are produced in good-sized, graceful sprays which

bunch well. Growth vigorous and erect. Ma-
tures November 5th to 10th.
Molly Whitmore. Deep, golden-bronze, effec-

tively suffused with terra-cotta; distinct, deep
yellow center. The well-formed flower carries
three rays of petals which incurve slightly. This
is a desirable trait where they are subject to
shipping conditions or considerable handling.
The growth being erect in character, this variety

$2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100

may be planted closer than the more branching
kinds.

Peggy Bulkeley. We consider this variety one of
the prettiest in our collection. The color is a
soft, yet luminous pink, changing as the flower
matures to a delicate mauve-pink. The blooms
are large, averaging four rays of petals which
recurve gracefully from a golden-yellow center.
The growth is vigorous and erect, producing
large sprays which show the individual flowers
to the best possible advantage. An ideal cut-
flower or pot-plant variety. Matures November
10th to 15th.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF SINGERS

IWVAAVIVEA Nisin Bano ce .15 each,
Cinderella. Clear, dark pink Single; two full
rows of petals. Clean, erect grower, medium

in height.

Dusky Maid. Deep, rich, golden bronze having
several rows of petals. Strong grower, maturing
late; in fine shape to cut for Thanksgiving Day.

Ready to cut November Ist to 5th.

DUSKY MAID

$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100

ELIZABETH FIRESTONE

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GENERAL COLLECTION OF SINGLES—Continued

Miss Isabelle. This charming variety was in-
troduced by us. It isa sport of Mrs. E. D. God-
frey, and comes to maturity for Thanksgiving
Day. It is a very useful variety for table work.
Bronze in color with a silvery reverse to the petal.

Miss Mary Pope. A pale pink with a very large
flower; one of the best. Early. Ready October
20th.

Mrs E. D Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink;
very strong-growing variety. Late blooming,
coming tor Thanksgiving Day.

Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a_ brilliant
shade of rose-pink. One of the finest Singles.
November Ist.

November Glow. Bright golden-yellow; semi-
double. Flowers held erect on strong stems. It
matures late and is at its prime at Thanksgiving
time. It is a grand acquisition, as it extends
the season for yellow Single and semi-double
varieties.

Pink Simplicity. The finest pink Single variety
that we have ever offered. The color is a clear,
even shade of flesh-pink. The individual flowers
are large and of excellent substance. The growth
is medium, but strong, and supports the flower

MARGARET WAITE

Elizabeth Firestone. This bright pink seedling
has appealed to the commercial grower and to the
storeman as a valuable and much needed ac-
quisition. The stems are strong and carry the
flowers well. This characteristic must not be
overlooked in growing flowers for market. It
comes into flower from November 15th to 20th
which is after Mrs. W. E. Buckingham and just
before Mrs. E. D. Godfrey is ready to cut.

Gipsy. Clear yellow center surrounded by a triple
row of petals; yellow tinged with salmon; a very
novel and striking color effect. Clean, erect
grower; medium in height. Makes a good plant.
Ready to cut October 20th.

Golden Mensa. A yellow sport of Mensa, having
all the good qualities of the parent.

Jane Ingalls. A seedling of our own raising that
has shown many valuable characteristics. It is
a seedling from Brutus; semi-double, but properly
a Single. Dwarf in habit of growth and branches
low, making it’ an ideal plant for growing in pots.
Distinct in color; reddish-bronze in part describes
it but it is very distinct from others so described.
It matures late. In the private gardener classes
at Cleveland the sweepstakes for the best vase
of any variety of Singles was won by Jane Ingalls.

Margaret Waite. “A deep pink sport of the well-
known late pink Single, Mrs..E. D. Godfrey,
differing from the parent in having extra petals
and a much deeper and more pleasing color.
Margaret Waite can be had in December and,
with Miss Isabelle the bronze sport of Mrs. E. D.
Godfrey, December flowers for vase and table
work can be had without unusual difficulties.

Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest
white variety. November 10th to 15th. RAMONA

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GENERAL COLLECTION OF SINGLES—Continued

cluster perfectly. It makes large sprays. The
flowers do not crowd, being carried well apart.
Matures early in November. As an exhibition
Single, or for general cutting, it is in our opinion
the best variety of the type, regardless of color.

Polly Duncan. Clear, bright golden-yellow; semi-
double; very finely formed. One of the best for
general use. Ready November Ist.

Ramona. A _ tall-growing variety; very deep,
reddish bronze in color. Gold tip to reverse of
petal. A very fine bronze variety.

Virginia Holden. It is deep, velvety crimson in
color and has ample stem to support the flower
which is not large but beautifully formed. It
makes a good quantity of blooms to the spray,
but is not crowded as the flowers hold well apart.
It is distinct and valuable.

Wells’ Excelsior. A tall-growing bronze. Pre-
cedes into flower the variety Merstham Jewel.
Ready to cut November Ist and is excellent for
general growing.

NEW ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

PRIGES

2A INC Die ee

Pink Lady. A bright pink Anemone that has
made an excellent showing. It is of medium size
and true to type. Strong-stemmed. Flowers for
Thanksgiving Day.

$.20 each

Pomona. An exquisite anemone-flowered variety.
Form perfect, several rows of ray florets of the

$2.00 per doz. $12.00 per 100
is white shading to straw at center. Excellent
gcown either to sprays or disbudded.

Volunteer. A very bright golden-yellow that will
come into flower for Thanksgiving Day. Strong,
stiff stems and needs little tying. It will pro-
duce a big cut of good market bloom.

GENERAL LIS@OF

ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

PRICES

purest white with a well-formed cushion which
IMATE NG Shoo coe $.15 each
Blanche. The improved Garza. <A very attrac-

tive flower and a good grower.

Emma. A pink Garza. One of the best Anemones
for commercial purposes.

Eugene Langaulet. Deep golden-yellow in color,
with a double row of petals just prominent enough
to class this very desirable variety with the Ane-
mones. The lateness of its blooming season
enables the grower to hold it for Thanksgiving
Day. Its bright golden color and its close re-
semblance to the Pompons recommend it for
general growing.

Garza. The well-known white variety; considered
the best in its class.
Golden Lyda Thomas. A tall-growing, late-

flowering variety which is excellent for cutting.
Will follow Eugene Langaulet in blooming season.

Izola. Deep cerise-pink in color and ideal in form.
Strong in growth and very free-flowering. Ready

November 15th. The best of the dark-colored
varieties. Very fine.
Purity. A pure white Anemone. Free-growing.

Yellow Garza. Yellow sport of Garza. Similar to
Garza in habit and form, but clear, bright yellow
in color,

$1.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100

GOLDEN LYDA THOMAS

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A short, compact-growing, large-flowered variety should make a good pot-plant provided it produces

double flowers on any bud. The so-called Decorative type make excellent pot plants.

The Caprices are

unexcelled. Of the large-flowered kinds listed elsewhere, Barbara Davis, Glory of the Pacific, Greystone,
Polly Rose, Well’s Late Pink, and Yellow Polly Rose will give a selection of color that will be found satis-

factory.
and Yellow Garza are the best varieties.

In Pompons there is none better than Frank Wilcox and in Anemones Eugene Langaulet, Garza
We refer you to the sections in which the above-named are listed.

PRICES

PSV WA eorae $.15 each
Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf. Ex-
cellent pot plant.
Butler's Caprice. Deep pink.
Kathleen Thompson. Crimson.

Lady Lydia. Pure white.

$1.50 per doz

$10.00 per 100

Lilac Caprice. Lilac.

Purple Caprice. Purple.
White Caprice. White.
Yellow Caprice. Yellow.

EARLY FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR
OUTDOOR GROWING

The question of hardiness in the Chrysanthemum family is such that to call these hardy, as we have

formerly done, is untair, because so much depends upon the character of the soil and the drainage.
much covering in winter has ruined more plants than a cover of any kind has saved.

these as Decorative varieties.
are those which do well outdoors.
unless otherwise described.

Too
Some firms class

Several in the list do well indoors. as among the Pompons and Singles there
The varieties listed have larger blooms than the large-flowered Pompons,

NOV BETTY.
PRICES

PVA (6) 0 eee $.25 each

Ruth Cumming. (A.N. Pierson, Inc.) To those
towhomthecolors of autumn appeal and who grow
Chrysanthemums in the open, this novelty of
our own raising will be welcome. We have been
raising seedlings from Normandie, which is the
finest example of the early-flowering outdoor
type and this reddish bronze, decorative type
seedling from Normandie has all the desirable
characteristics of an outdoor variety. It has

$2.50 per doz. $18.00 per 100

It is dwarf and
It suckers freely, making
heavy clumps. It withstands the early frosts
without injury. From October 15th to November
10th it has been a mass of color. It cuts and
bunches nicely. Out-of-doors it is at home and
indoors it will bloom early and give you a fine
early bronze for the market.

proven hardy in New England.
compact in growth.

GENERALE LIST

PRICES

PU AAUNE Na Baan i $.15 each

Alice Howell. A wonderful rich shade of orange-
yellow. We know no Chrysanthemum with a
more pleasing color. It flowers early. It will
do equally well under glass.

Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze in color.

Border Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped with
gold.

$1.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100

Bronze Source d’Or. A deep golden bronze

sport.

Brown Bessie. Medium dwarf; reddish bronze.
Very free flowering, button type Pompon.

Chaldon. Large flowers, reddish crimson in color
with gold tips to the florets.

Cranfordia. Large, pure yellow flowers.
rather late.

Tall-

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GENERAL LIST—Continued

Cranford’s Pink. Large, rose-pink flowers.

Cranford’s White.
pink when grown. n the open.

Large, white flowers; shell-
Medium height.

Cranford’s Yellow. One of the finest.
grower and free-flowering.

Eden.

color.

Etoile d’Or.

dium height.

A strong

Beautifully formed flowers, rose-pink in
Medium height.

Bright yellow; large flowered. Me-

Excelsior. Bright golden yellow; large-flowered,
dwarf.
Firelight. Carmine, shaded scarlet.

Framfield White. Loosely built, pure white;
semi-double. One of the earliest to flower.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden-yellow; dwarf

growth. Very free-flowering.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers, bright
crimson in color. Dwarf habit.

Jack Bannister. Lemon-yellow, shaded copper.

L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut in color.

Leslie. Golden-yellow in color; very free-flowering.

Early.

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze in color; large flowers.
Medium height.

Miss F. Collier. The best pure white. Medium
dwarf.

Mme. August Nonin. Large, delicate pink
flowers.

Mrs. Francis Bergen. White, tinged with pink;
semi-double; medium dwarf.

Nina Blick. Golden bronze; very free flowering.
Medium dwarf.

Normandie. Delicate pink; medium dwarf.

On page 16 we give you a list of the best Pompons out-of-doors.

ALICE HOWELL

Large, bright pink flowers with gold
points to petals. Medium height.

Rosie. Deep, rich bronze. Medium dwarf.

Source d'Or. Beautiful deep bronze; large flowers.

Wells’ Scarlet. Reddish terra-cotta; large flowers.
Medium dwarf.

Yellow Normandie.

Provence.

A bronze-yellow sport.

Practically all the Pompons are

hardy under certain conditions and mature their bloom properly if weather conditions are favorable, but
the list given has proved dependable under average conditions and in average seasons in this climate.

A. N. PIERSON

INCORPORATED
Cromwell Gardens

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