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Vermont's HardieSl Varieties
Fruit Trees Shade Trees
Berry Plants >* Shrubs
Vines >» Evergreens
Perenniak
1925
GEO. D. AIKEN
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PUTNEY, VT.
Vermont’s Hardiest Varieties
^ruit ‘^rees, Shade ^rees
^erry Plants, Shrubs
^ines, Svergreens
Perennials
GEO. D. AIKEN
PUTNEY, VERMONT
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GEO. D. AIKEN, PUTNEY, VERMONT
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Read carefully before ordering
All orders should be accompanied by at least 25 per cent of the amount. The balance
should be sent before time of shipping or the order will be shipped C. O. D.
All spring orders received before March 1st are subject to a 10 per cent discount if
accompanied by cash. All orders received during March are subject to 5 per cent discount
if accompanied by cash. Prices net after April 1st.
Please state whether you wish your order to go forward by mail or express. Unless
you do so state we must use our own judgment in the matter. We strongly advise against
shipping live plants by freight.
Orders weighing over 20 pounds go best by express. Smaller orders by mail. No
large fruit trees or shade trees can be shipped by mail.
Please enclose postage. 10c. will cover 100 strawberries, or 25 raspberries or black-
berries. Unless postage is included, order will be sent C. O. D. charges.
Guarantee. All stock is guaranteed true to name and free from disease.
In ordering, please distinguish carefully between mail and express addresses and be
sure to give both if they are not the same.
Time of shipment. It is the customer’s prerogative to specify when shipment is to
be made. All orders where time of shipment is not specified we ship as nearly as possible
in the order in which they are received.
Regarding fall orders. Orders received during the summer for fall shipment, will
be sent in the following order, unless customer specifies time of shipment: Evergreens after
August 15th, perennials after September 15th, trees, shrubs and roses after October 15th.
We so specify as this is the best time for fall moving of above items.
Claims. Upon receipt of stock examine carefully and if damaged in transit notify
express company and enter claim for amount of damage. If unsatisfactory through fault of
ours notify us at once. Any complaints regarding quality of plants must be made within
five days after receiving stock.
Substitution. We do not substitute without permission. If ordering late please men-
tion a second choice or state whether we may substitute for similar varieties.
Packing. Do not expect an order which calls for several different classes of plants to
be packed in one container. Strawberries and perennials, for instance, require different
packing from trees and shrubs and we usually pack them separately. Your order may not
reach you at one time on this account. Fruit trees may be planted earlier and in some cases
we send them out in advance of strawberries.
What to do on receipt of stock. Plant immediately. Where this is impossible dig
a trench and bury the roots with earth until planting time. This is the best possible way to
keep plants prior to planting. Do not leave in containers. Never wet the tops of strawberry
plants. It rots the crowns.
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FRUIT TREES
In submitting our list of varieties of fruit trees, we wish to say that we offer only kinds that we believe
to be of real value under suitable conditions. Most varieties have faults as well as virtues. We cannot
afford space here to give more than brief descriptions, but will gladly assist you in choosing varieties adapted
to your locality if you wish. Our trees this year are of very good quality, and you will find our prices at-
tractive.
APPLE TREES lOO
2 yr., 5-7 ft. trees, 11-16 in. diameter ....SO. 75 $6.50 $55.00
2 yr., 4-6 ft. trees, 5-8 in. diameter 65 5.50 45.00
2 yr., 3-5 ft. trees, 3^ in. diameter 55 4.50 35.00
1 yr. No. 1 whips 60 5.00 40.00
Note — 5 of 1 variety at 10 rates, 50 or more of 1 variety at 100 rates.
Baldwin. The fine old standby, a good keeper and
shipper. Color red. Nov. to April. Not hardy
in northern New England.
Cortland. A very promising variety similar to
McIntosh, but a month later and has the ad-
vantage of hanging on the trees well. 1 yr. size
only, at 75c. each.
Delicious. Does well in any section where apples
grow well. Bears young and heavily. High
quality and good keeper. For dessert only. Dec.
to April.
Duchess of Oldenburg. An early fall apple that
comes into bearing very young. Often planted for
a filler. Fruit striped, acid and for culinary use
only. Sept. Very hardy.
Fameuse. A small dessert apple of highest quality.
Fruit striped red. Oct. to Jan. Hardy.
Gravenstein. One of our highest quality apples.
Fruit large, striped. Not entirely hardy. Oct.
to Dec.
Hubbardston Nonesuch. A dessert apple that
does well in central and southern New England.
Fruit sub-acid, striped. Nov. to Feb.
Jonathan. Very high quality apple grown exten-
sively in the northwest. Grows well in parts of
New England. Medium size, red. Nov. to Mar.
Maiden Blush. Flat yellow apple with red cheek.
Not hardy north. Oct.
McIntosh. The great red apple of New England.
Very highest quality. Oct. -Jan.
Northern Spy. One of the best varieties for New
England and New York. A heavy yielder. Qual-
ity excellent. Striped red. Nov. to Mar.
Northwestern Greening. Larger than the Rhode
Island but not so good quality. Very hardy.
Nov. to Mar.
Pound Sweet. Yellow. Very large and sweet.
Not very hardy. Nov. to Feb.
Red Astrachan. The well known early red apple.
Very hardy. July- Aug.
R. I. Greening. One of the most profitable va-
rieties grown. Bears young and heavily. Nov.
to Mar.
Roxbury Russet. The old-fashioned, late keeping
russet. Jan. to May.
Stayman Winesap. A fine quality red and yellow
apple. Late keeper. Most desirable for central
states.
Sutton Beauty. Of high quality. Supposed to be
a cross between Baldwin and Hubbardston. Nov.
to Feb.
Sweet Bough. Large yellow. Sweet and juicy.
Aug.
Twenty Ounce. The big striped fall apple locally
known as “Blessing.” Nov.-Dee.
Tolman Sweet. A small, very hardy sweet apple.
Valuable for its keeping quality. Dec. to Mar.
Northern Spy Apple
Wagener. Planted largely as a filler as the tree is
short lived. Flat, striped, good quality. Dec. to
Mar.
Wealthy. A most profitable fall apple of high
quality. Bears young and heavily. Medium size.
Striped. Oct. to Nov.
Winter Banana. Bright yellow with brilliant
cheek. Poor quality. Nov. to Feb.
Wolf River. The big red and yellow apple that
attracts so much attention at fruit shows. Bears
young and heavily. Quality poor. Very hardy.
Dec. to Jan.
Yellow Bellflower. A beautiful golden apple,
sometimes with red cheek. Conical shape. Good
quality. Not very hardy. Dec. to Feb.
Yellow Transparent. The earliest good apple.
Good size and nice quality. Hardy. Tree bears
very young, often the year after planting. July.
Transcendent Crab. Yellow, striped with red.
Comes into bearing young. Sept.
Hyslop Crab. Deep red with beautiful bloom.
Sept. -Oct.
DWARF APPLE TREES
2 yr.. No. 1 trees, 85c. each, $8.00 per 10.
Baldwin, Duchess, Delicious, McIntosh, Red
Astrachan, Wealthy and Yellow Transparent.
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FRUIT TREES— Continued
QUINCES
2 yr., 4-6 ft., $1.00 each, $8.50 per 10.
Orange. Round, bright yellow. Earlier than Champion.
Champion. Large and handsome. Bears very young.
PLUM TREES
Note — 5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate;
50 or more at 100 rate.
2 yr., 11-16 in., 5-7 ft. trees, $1.00 each,
$9.00 per 10, $85.00 per 100.
2 yr., 5-8 in., 4-6 ft. trees, 90c. each,
$8.00 per 10, $75.00 per 100.
Abundance. Large, light pink
color. Sweet and juicy. Early Aug.
Burbank. Large, deep red, good
quality. Very productive. Sept. 1st.
Bradshaw. Very large, violet-red
plum. Fine quality. Aug.
Green Gage. Standard of quality.
Sept.
Lombard. Most popular European
variety. Dark reddish purple.
Good quality. Very productive.
Aug.-Sept.
Red June. A medium size early Japane'^e i)hmi.
Productive and fair quality. July.
Shiro. Very early sweet yellow plum. Aug.
Shropshire Damson. The well known ^mcdl
blue preserving plum. Sept.
York State Prune. Largest and be^l prune.
Probably same as Fellemberg or Italian prime.
Blue. Sept.
Pears, Clapp Favorite
PEAR TREES
Note — 5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate; 50 or more
at 100 rate.
Standard, 2 yr., 11-16 in., 5-7 ft. trees, $1.00 each,
$9.00 per 10, $85.00 per 100.
Standard, 2 yr., 5-8 in., 4-6 ft. trees, 90c. each,
$8.00 per 10, $75.00 per 100.
Dwarf Pears, 2 yr. No. 1, 85c. each, $7.50 per 10.
Anjou. Large winter pear. Good quality. Dec.
Bartlett. The most popular pear grown. Yellow
when ripe. Sept.
Bose. Very high quality russet pear. Tree a slow
grower. Nov. to Dec.
Clapp Favorite. Large early pear. Yellow wdth
red cheek. Late August.
Duchess. Very large yellow pear with red cheek.
Bears young. Oct. to Nov.
Lawrence. A delicious, medium-sized pear. Nov.
Seckel. The standard of quality among pears.
Small but delicious. Oct.
Sheldon. A round, russet pear, sweet and juicy.
Oct.
Vermont Beauty. A small yellow pear with red
cheek. Very hardy and finest quality when fully
ripe.
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FRUIT TREES— Continued
PEACH TREES
Note— 5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate, 50 or more
at 100 rate.
1 yr., 4-6 ft. trees, 50c. each, $4.00 per 10, $30.00
per 100.
Belle of Georgia. A splendid white peach ripening
middle of September. Large and good quality.
A fine shipper.
Carman. Most popular white peach. Late August.
Freestone.
Champion. \^ery high quality white peach with
red cheek. Aug. Freestone.
Early Crawford. Yellow with red cheek. Finest
quality. Sept. Freestone.
Elberta. Best commercial yellow Amriety. Late
Sept. Freestone.
Greensboro. Early white variety. Early Aug.
Clingstone.
J. H. Hale. Larger than Elberta, and a few days
earlier. Yellow flesh. Ereestone.
Rochester. A fine, large yellow peach ripening two
weeks ahead of Early Crawford. Claimed to be
the most desirable yellow peach, but we have not
fruited it yet.
APRICOT TREES
Apricots are much hardier than peaches and are
fine for eating fresh, making sauce or drying. Be
sure to plant at least two varieties or they will not
pollenize. 4-5 ft. trees, 60c. ea., $5.00 per 10.
Budd. One of the smaller, hardier sorts. Orange
color, very sweet.
Harris. A good sized, very early variety. Color
orange; quality good.
Moorpark. A large orange and red sort. Later
than the others.
Peach, Belle of Georgia
CHERRY TREES
Note — 5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate, 50 or more
at 100 rate.
2 yr., 11-16 in., 4-6 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
2 yr., 5-8 in., 4-5 ft., 90c. each, $8.00 per 10.
1 yr.. No. 1, 75c. each, $7.00 per 10, $60.00 per 100.
Black Tartarian. A large, nearly black, sweet
cherry. Makes a large tree.
Early Richmond. An early, red sour variety.
Ripens in June.
English Morello. Dark red, acid. Aug.
Gov. Wood. Light yellow, with red cheek. Very
sweet. June.
Montmorency. Large red, sour variety. INIost
popular. July.
May Duke. A large red cherry, intermediate be-
tween the sweet and sour varieties. One of the
very earliest.
Napoleon. Called Royal Ann in the Northwest.
Yellow with red cheek. Large and sweet.
SMALL FRUITS
BLACKBERRIES
Culture same as for raspberries. Avoid frosty
locations.
Blowers. A giant blackberry that yields enormous
crops of immense berries. Not entirely hardy in
northern New England. $1.00 per 12, 25 for
$1.50, 100 for $5.00, $35.00 per 1000.
Snyder, The safest variety to plant in cold sec-
tions. Perfectly hardy and a good grower but
quality only fair. 75c. per 12, $1.25 per 25, $4.00
per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Eldorado. Very fine quality, large size and hardy.
$1.00 per 12, $1.75 for 25, $6.00 per 100.
Dewberries. Earlier than blackberries and the fruit
is fully as large. The young canes should be al-
lowed to lie on the ground during the winter and
trained to stakes the following spring. We offer
Lucretia and Mayes at $1.00 per 25, $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
CURRANTS
Currants and gooseberries will grow in any good,
rich soil, and yield amazingly well. Fertilize them
heavily with manure supplemented with acid phos-
phate. Do not plant them on steep hillsides as they
will be likely to tip over after a year or two. Because
of restrictions we cannot ship currants outside New
England. In states that permit the planting of cur-
rants they should prove very profitable indeed, as
the supply is becoming shorter and the price higher
each year.
Perfection. A very popular large red currant.
2 yr. plants, 40c. each, $3.50 per 10, $25.00 per 100.
Red Cross. Early and sweet. 2 yr. plants, 25c.
each, $1.75 per 10, $12.00 per 100.
Cherry. Most widely planted currant. Price same
as Red Cross.
Wilder. Strong, upright grower. Popular. Price
same as Red Cross.
White Grape. Best white variety. Popular for
table use. Price same as Perfection.
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SMALL FRUITS— Continued
RASPBERRY PLANTS
Raspberries are probably the most profitable of all small fruits. They are pretty sure to mature a
good crop and the market is never fully supplied. Plant on good, well-drained soil and cultivate freely.
It usually pays best to fertilize with chemicals and wood ashes, rather than manure. Avoid planting
Cuthbert and Herbert near rivers or frosty hollows. June and Marlboro are best for these locations.
Special Notice — Fully 75 per cent of all our ]
offer Marlboro, Idaho or Golden Queen for spring,
own planting. Should you contemplate planting
your order at once for fall 1925.
Latham. A variety originated by the Minnesota
Experiment Station and distributed as Minnesota
No. 4. We have grown this variety for several
years and consider it worthy of more general
planting. Plants are vigorous and perfectly hardy.
Berries large, light color, good flavor, and late.
A valuable late variety for cold climates and does
well on lighter soil than most varieties. $1.00
per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Cuthbert. The leading variety. Canes tall, vigor-
ous, and succeeds well on light soil where other
varieties might fail. Berries deep red, conical
and finest quality. An abundant cropper. 75c.
per 12, $1.25 per 25, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
St. Regis. The much advertised everbearer. A
commercial variety south of New York, but suit-
able f(br home use only in New England. Of good
quality but not a heavy cropper. Very early
and usually bears a small fall crop. Berries rather
small. Price same as Cuthbert.
plants are sold in the fall and we cannot
What we have of these varieties will be used for our
raspberries extensively, we would advise placing
Herbert. Fine quality, large size and very hardy.
Midseason. Of exceptional value for northern
New England and New York. 75c. per 12, $1.50
per 25, $5.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000.
June. One of the most profitable varieties grown.
Canes erect and very vigorous, attractive color
and spineless. Ripens last of June and is a
heavy yielder. Fruit good quality, very large
and firm. Color light red. Price same as Herbert.
Plum Farmer. The most popular black raspberry.
Large, early and fine quality. 75c. per 12, $3.00
per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Columbian. The most popular purple raspberry
grown. Immensely productive. Fruit large,
good quality and fine for canning. $1.00 per 12,
$6.00 per 100.
Royal Purple. Grows more erect than Columbian
and is later. Bears over a long season. Quality
good. Plant very hardy. $1.00 per 12.
GOOSEBERRY PLANTS
Downing. Most popular gooseberry. Color green,
medium size, quality best. 2-yr. plants. 25c.
each, $2.00 per 10, $18.00 per 100.
Red Jacket. Color pale red. Larger than Down-
ing. Price same.
Oregon Champion. Yellowish green, immensely
productive. Sweet. Price same as Downing.
RHUBARB
Rhubarb will grow in almost any soil, but responds
readily to heavy fertilization. As Giant Linneaus
seems to be the leading variety we offer only that
variety this season.
Giant Linnaeus. Divided roots, 15c. each, $1.00
per 10, $8.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS
Martba Washington. The famous giant, rust-
proof variety originated by the Dept, of Agri-
culture. 2 yr. plants. 75c. per 25, $2.00 per 100,
$16.00 per 1000.
Giant Argenteuil. The best of the older varieties,
and one from which the Martha Washington
descended. 2 yr. plants, 60c. per 25, $1.50 per
100, $12.00 per 1000.
Palmetto. One of the older varieties. Price same
as 'Argenteuil.
10% Discount
for cash on spring orders
received before March 1st.
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SMALL FRUITS— Continued
Grapes, Moore Early
GRAPES
Plant on well drained soil and fertilize well with
manure and acid phosphate. Write the U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture at Washington for bulletins on grape
culture.
Brighton. Very large, dark red variety of fine
quality. Midseason. 2 yr. vines, 30c. each, $2.50
per 10, $22.50 per 100.
Champion. A very early large black grape for the
north. 25c. each, $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per 100.
Concord. The standard blue grape. 2 yr. vines.
25c. each, $1.75 per 10, $12.00 per 100.
Campbell Early. A giant black grape of finest
quality. Bunches sometimes weigh 2 lbs.
2 yr. vines. 35c. each, $3.00 per 10, $27.50
per 100.
Delaware. Best quality red grape. Small but
delicious. Early. Price same as Brighton.
Diamond (Moore’s Diamond). A large white
grape of delicious quality. Bunches are often
shouldered. 25c. each, $2.25 per 10, $18.00
per 100.
Lucile. A' fine early red grape of good
quality. Bears young and heavily. Earlier
and twice as large as Delaware. Price same
as Champion.
Moore Early. One of the best grapes for the
North. Nearly a month earlier than Con-
cord. Price same as Brighton.
Niagara. The most popular white grape.
25c. each, $2.00 per 10, $18.00 per 100.
Worden. Similar to Concord but a little
earlier. Price same as Niagara.
Wyoming. Very hardy red grape. Much
earlier than Delaware. Try this in the
North where other grapes fail. Price same
as Niagara.
Grapes, 1 yr. No. 1, at two-thirds the price
of 2 yr. vines.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS
For cultural directions of strawberries we refer
you to Farmers Bulletins Nos. 901, 979 and 1028
of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture.
Abington. A very large light red strawberry^ of
very good quality. (Midseason.) A good pol-
lenizer for Sample. 50c. per 25, $1.25^ per 100,
$8.00 per 1000.
Howard 17. The leading commercial variety of
New England at the present time. Fruit light
red, large and good quality. Early. Ideal for
sandy soils and river bottoms, but inferior to
Sample on clay land. Very resistant to drought.
Price same as Abington.
Sample. The great market berry of New England
that easily held first place among commercial
varieties until the introduction of Howard 17.
Our experience has been that Sample does best
on the hills and Howard 17 excels along the river
valleys. Sample is imperfect flowering and should
have one of the perfect flowering varieties planted
with it for pollenizing. The berries are very large
and uniform, holding up well till the end of the
season. Immense cropper. Midseason. Price
same as Abington.
Senator Dunlap. An all-around variety. Grows
anywhere. Quality good. Early to midseason.
Price same as Abington.
Progressive Everbearing. The most widely
planted everbearing variety. Berries same size
and shape as Dunlap. Quality fine. Bears earliest
of all in spring and again in the fall. Plants very
hardy. 75c. per 25, $2.00 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
Superb Everbearing. This everbearer is much
larger than Progressive but not so good quality.
Superb bears an immense crop in June. 75c.
per 25, $2.00 per 100.
POT GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS
Set during August and September will produce a
crop the following summer. Write for prices.
Strawberries, Senator Dunlap
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GEO. D. AIKEN, PUTNEY, VERMONT
DECIDUOUS TREES
Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum
BETULA
Canoe Birch. B. papyrifera. The native white
birch of Vermont, which attains such a large size.
Should be planted extensively. Looks well
planted against dark hemlocks or other ever-
greens. 6 to 8 ft., 81.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
Cutleaf Weeping Birch. B. alba laciniata. Grace-
ful, pendant growth and finely cut leaves. Slen-
der, yet vigorous. White bark. 4 to 6 ft., $3.00
each.
CATALPA
Western Catalpa. C. speciosa. A large, very
hardy tree; big, fragrant blossoms in long, pyra-
midal clusters of purple and white. 8 to 10 ft.,
$1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.
CERCIS
Judas Tree. C. canadensis. In early spring the
leafless branches of this tree are covered with
rich, purple flowers, so that the tree itself looks
as if it had turned into a flower. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50
each, $12.50 per 10.
CORNUS
Flowering Dogwood. C.florida. One of the loveli-
est of the flowering trees. Bears large, single,
pure white flowers in May. Hardy and reliable,
and having the reputation of being one of the
best for landscape planting. Classed as a small
tree, or large shrub. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10.
Pink Flowering Dogwood. C. florida rubra.
Strikingly beautiful, especially when planted with
the white variety. Beautiful against dark ever-
greens. Large, rose-pink flowers. 2 to 3 ft.,
$2.00 each, $18.00 per 10.
ACER
Red Maple. A. rubrum. An ideal shade tree.
Leaves bright red in fall. Flowers brilliant crim-
son in early spring. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each, $17.50
per 10.
Striped Maple. A. pennsylvanicum. A very
ornamental small tree, the bark of which is
striped in green and yellow. 4 to 6 ft., 50c. each,
$4.00 per 10.
Sugar Maple. A. saccharum. This is the maple
which grows to such an extent in Vermont, and
which supplies the country with maple syrup.
Aside from its utility, it is this tree, also which
constitutes the best of shade trees, attaining great
size, and living to a good old age. The foliage
turns, in fall, to brilliant shades of orange and
yellow. 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.
Norway Maple. A. platanoides. A rapid growing
tree, symmetrical in form. Its leaves change in
the autumn to a beautiful rich yellow. Useful
for a street tree or for avenues or lawns. 8 to 10
ft., $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10.
Ash-Leaved Maple, Manitoba Maple. A.
negundo. Rapid growing tree. Light green bark
and foliage. Good for screen or windbreak.
4 to 6 ft., 50c. each, $4.00 per 10.
AESCULUS
Horse Chestnut. A. hippocastanurn. A large,
handsome tree, native of Europe. Leaves with
five or six leaflets. Flowers in upright panicles,
white, tinged with red. Pods prickly, enclosing
large nuts. 8-10 ft., $2.75 each.
White Hawthorn, Crataegus coccinea. See page 9.
GEO. D. AIKEN, PUTNEY, VERMONT
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DECIDUOUS TREES— Continued
LIRIODENDRON
Tulip Tree. L. tulipifera. Large, outspreading
branches, and fragrant, yellow flowers. The tree
is named from the form of the leaves which is that
of conventional tulips. 4 to 5 ft., SI. 00 each,
S9.00 per 10.
MORUS
Russian Mulberry. if. tatarica. Small tree,
bearing reddish-black, edible berries, attractive
to birds. Often planted in cherry orchards to
keep the birds away from the cherries. 4 to 6 ft.,
50c. each, $4.00 per 10.
PYRUS
Bechtel’s Flowering Crab. P. ionensis, var.
bechteli. One of the most beautiful of the beautiful
flowering crab trees. Delicate, shell-pink, * semi-
double blossoms. Late flowering.f 3 to 4 ft.,
$1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.
ROBINIA
Black Locust. R. pseudoacacia. Rapid growing
% tree, the wood of which is very resistant to decay.
Drooping panicles of very fragrant, creamy-white
flowers in June. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50 per
10.
SALIX
Weeping Willow. 5. babylonica. For waterside
planting. 8 to 10 ft., $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10.
CRATAEGUS
White Hawthorn. C. coccinea. Native tree
bearing in May dense clusters of graceful flowers
like pure white apple blossoms, having many
conspicuous stamens, followed by scarlet fruit.
Fruit attracts the birds. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each,
$5.00 per 10.
ELM. See Ulmus.
POPULUS
Carolina Poplar. P. carolinensis. \"ery rapid
growing tree. Planted when quick effects are
wanted. 8 to 10 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
Lombardy Poplar. P. nigra, var. italica. A tree
extensively used in landscape planting. Dense,
columnar growth. 8 to 10 ft., 75c. each, $7.00
per 10.
Bechtel’s Flowering Crab, Pyrus ionensis
PRUNUS
Nanking Cherry. P. tomentosa. A beautiful
flowering cherry tree which forms a rounded,
shrubby bush or small tree completely covered in
late April and early May, with soft, rose-tinted,
cherry blossoms. Perfectly hardy, even in
Canada, where flowering trees are ^’ery scarce.
4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each.
SORBUS
Mountain Ash. P. americana. Small tree, at-
tractive for its umbels of scarlet fruit. Compound
leaves of good color. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50
per 10.
Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica
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DECIDUOUS TREES— Continued!
STEPHANANDRA
Cutleaf Stephanandra. 5. flexuosa. Graceful,
pendant, fountain-like habit of growth. Leaves
delicately cut and fernlike. Masses of creamy
white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each, $6.00 per 10.
TILIA
Linden, American Basswood. T. americana.
Large, dense, round-headed tree. When in blos-
som in June the fragrance may be detected many
rods away. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each.
ULMUS
American Elm. U. americana. Shade tree of
rapid growth, eventually reaching an enormous
height and size. Some of the most beautiful
streets in America are lined with these venerable
trees, their arched branches meeting overhead.
Unequaled for street or driveway planting.
8. to 10 ft., $1.75 each, $16.50 per 10.
American Elm, Ulmus americana
EVERGREENS — Broad-Leaved
DAPHNE
Garland Flower. D. cneorum. See also peren-
nials. 2 ft. May and June. A low, shrubby
perennial, bearing sweet-scented, pink flowers in
clusters, the florets of which are shaped like those
of the lilac. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
KALMIA
Mountain Laurel. K. latifolia. The beautiful
and much sought laurel of our native woods.
Much prized in Europe. Pink and white flowers
in June. Plant in dry shade or partial sun, on
the margin of woods or under lawn trees. 15 to
18 in., $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00
each, $20.00 per 10.
LEUCOTHOE
Drooping Andromeda. L. catesbaei. In early
spring the graceful, drooping branches of this
evergreen shrub are hung with beautiful, pendu-
lous racemes of pure white flowers, in shape like
Lily of the Valley. Plant in a shady place. 1 ft.
75c. each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each.
PACHYSANDRA
Japanese Spurge. P. terminalis. An evergreen
ground cover of great value for planting^ under
shrubs or in any place where the ground is bare
and conspicuous. In spring the dark green foliage
is set with sprays of white flowers. 25c. each,
$2.00 per 10.
RHODODENDRON
Great Laurel. R. maximum. A native of
the Alleghenies. For the border of the woods
or for evergreen plantings. Immense pink
and white blossom heads in July. 2 ft.
$3.00 each, $25.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft.,
$5.00 each.
Early Flowering Rhododendron. R. caro-
linianum. Bright pink flower clusters in
early June. Growth more graceful and at-
tractive than the others and flowers of an
especially clear bright pink. 2 ft., $3.00
each; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 each.
Catawba Rhododendron. R. catawhiense.
Lilac-rose flowers. All the rhododendrons
offered here are native and should do well
under ordinary care. Plant them in shade
or partial sun and give them a good mulch-
ing of straw or leaves. They prefer a very
sour soil. 2 ft., $2.50 each; 3 to 4 ft.,
$4.50 each.
Rhododendron
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CONIFEROUS
ABIES
Silver Fir. A. concolor. Rapid growing, hardy,
long, stiff needles and dense growth. Blue-gray,
2 to 21^ ft., $4.50 each, $40.00 per 10.
Balsam Fir. A. halsamea. The fragrant balsam of
the northern woods. Symmetrical in form. Blue-
green. 1 to 2 ft., 75c. each, $6.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft.,
$1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.
JUNIPERUS
Common Spreading Juniper. J. canadensis.
Silvery-green, low growing and of spreading
growth. For rockery or foreground planting.
12 to 18 in., $1.00 each, $8.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in.,
$1.50 each, $12.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each,
$22.50 per 10.
Sabine Juniper. J. sahina. Dark green, graceful
in form. Dwarf. Good for foundation plantings.
18 to 24 in., $3.50 each, $30.00 per 10.
Red Cedar. J. virginiana. Tall, dense, columnar
in habit. Dark green. Invaluable for landscape
planting. Requires great care in planting. 2 to
3 ft., $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00
each.
Irish Juniper. J. communis, var. hihernica. Dense,
columnar in form; glaucous-green. For formal
plantings, or as foundation evergreen. 1}^ to
2 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.
PICEA
Colorado Blue Spruce. P. pungens glauca.
Hardy and beautiful. Use as a specimen. Blue-
green. 2 to 3 ft., $8.00 each; 6 to 10 ft., $15.00
to $25.00 each.
White Spruce. P. alha. Very shapely, bluish-
green. 2 to 3 ft., $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10.
Norway Spruce. P. excelsa. Rapid growing tree,
used for windbreaks. Long, pendulous branches.
Deep green. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each, $14.00 per 10;
4 to 5 ft., $3.00 each.
Note. — Prices on larger specimens on application.
Mugho Pine, Pinus montana, var. mughus
EVERGREENS
Silver Fir, Abies concolor
Red Spruce. P. rubra. Native tree. Exception-
ally hardy. Dark rich green; graceful and
symmetrical. 18 to 24 in., $1.25 each, $10.00
per 10; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each, $17.50 per 10.
PINUS
White Pine. P. strohus. Native evergreen.
Large, dark green needles. 18 to 24 in., 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each, $12.00 per 10.
Mugho Pine. P. montana, var. mughus. Dwarf,
slow growing, compact and neat in appearance.
Very hardy. For low evergreen plantings. 15 to
18 in., $3.00 each, $27.50 per 10; 18 to 24 in.,
$3.50 each.
Norway Pine. P. resinosa. Beautiful, dense tree.
Long, deep green needles. Very hardy. 2 to 3 ft.,
$1.75 each, $15.00 per 10.
PSEUDOTSUGA
Douglas-Fir. P. taxifolia. Beautiful, soft, dark
green needles. 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, $12.50
per 10.
RETINOSPORA
Green Plumed Cypress. R. plumosa. Tall,
pyramidal shape; feathery green-plumed foliage.
Stands shearing. For foundations. 18 to 24 in.,
$2.00 each; 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 each.
Golden Plumed Cypress. R. plumosa aurea.
Rich golden green. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 each.
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CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS— Continued
TAXUS
Japanese Yew. T. cuspidata capitata. Hardy, upright growth
and dense, dark green, handsome foliage. Slow growing, good
for low hedges, foundation planting or for garden use. 15 to
18 in., $2.00 each, $17.50 per 10.
Japanese Yew. T. cuspidata. Hardy, like the above, but of
more spreading habit. 15 to 18 in., $2.00 each, $17.50 per 10.
American Yew. T. canadensis. Spreading habit, increasing
rapidly. Dark green foliage. Plant under evergreens or on
shady hillsides. Prefers moisture. 13^ to 2 ft., $2.50 each,
$22 50 per 10.
THUJA
American Arborvitae. T. occidentalis . Dense, columnar
growth. Good for hedges. Will stand severe clipping. 13^
to 2 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each,
$12.50 per 10.
Pyramidal Arborvitae. T. occidentalis, var. pyramidalis.
Bright rich green. 2 to 3 ft., $2.25 each, $20.00 per 10.
Golden Arborvitae. T. occidentalis var. aurea. Yellow-green
in color. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 each.
Globe Arborvitae. T. occidentalis, var. globosa. Dwarf, com-
pact and round in form. Use against foundations or for formal
effects. 12 to 18 in., $1.50 each.
TSUGA
Japanese Yew, Taxus cuspidata
Hemlock. T. canadensis. One of the most beautiful of evergreens, as well as being useful and very hardy.
Used for tall or low hedges. For windbreaks or screens, or for evergreen plantings of any nature,
12 to 18 in., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each
.$17.50 per 10.
HEDGES
We are often asked to suggest some shrubs which will make attractive hedges. Below we mention
several with their especial use and the respective value of each. Prices and sizes on these shrubs will
be found under heading “Hardy Shrubs.”
Japanese Barberry. Is covered with small thorns
and helps to keep troublesome dogs or cats or
small boys at a safe distance. It may be clipped
to any size not over 4 ft. Hung with brilliant
berries in fall and winter. Plant 12 to 18 in. apart
for a hedge.
Spiraea vanhouttei. May be clipped or allowed
to grow in its own graceful manner. It makes an
exceptionally good flowering hedge, 4 to 6 ft.
high, and is good for immediate effect. Plant
18 in. to 2 ft. apart for a close hedge.
Hydrangea, Hills of Snow. Many prefer this
low growing hydrangea, which is massed with
white bloom in early summer. Grows 3 to 4 ft.
tall, and makes a good, low, undipped hedge.
Plant 2 to 3 ft. apart.
Privet. There are three kinds of privet suitable
to our climate, all of which are ideal in their own
way. California Privet has oval, glossy green
foliage, when in good condition is as handsome as
the boxwood of the South. Will make a good low
hedge, but is not hardy enough to attain a height
of more than 3 or 4 ft. in New England. Ibota
Privet is absolutely hardy and very vigorous. It
will quickly grow into a tall, thick hedge, and
can be counted on to attain from 6 to 12 ft. in
height. Ibolium Privet is a cross between the
California and the Ibota privet, and is similar in
appearance to California, while it has 4he hardi-
ness and vigor of Ibota. It is a comparatively
new introduction and will probably fill a long felt
need. All privet should be planted from 10 to
15 in. apart.
Laurel-Leaved Willow. Makes a handsome, rapid
growing wall of green and will attain a height of
15 to 20 ft. Glossy, dark green leaves which are
very fragrant in the spring. Widely used as a
screen for objectionable views. Plant from 4 to
6 ft. apart.
Hemlock Hedge. For an evergreen hedge in a
cold climate, nothing is more suitable or beauti-
ful than our native hemlock. May be clipped
down to 3 or 4 ft. or allowed to attain a much
greater height.
Arborvitae, or White Cedar. Is very hardy also,
and especially long-lived. For a tall hedge of last-
ing value, you will do well to plant this evergreen.
Often used for cemetery planting.
Box Barberry. As a last consideration you may
have a place for which Box Barberry is eminently
suitable. Used everywhere that the Boxwcod
of the South is not hardy enough. For bordering
walks, or for the edge of the perennial border.
Plant from 4 to 6 in. apart.
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HARDY SHRUBS
See special page on hedge plants.
ALTHAEA
Rose of Sharon. Althaea. One of the few shrubs
to blossom in midsummer; large, single or double
flowers, shaped like hollyhocks in red. white, pink,
or lavender. They form large shrubs, not unlike
well grown white lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each,
S4.50 per 10.
AZALEA
White Swamp Pink. A. viscosa. Deliciously
fragrant white flowers. 12 to 15 in., $1.00 each,
15 to 24 in., $1.50 each.
Flame Azalea. A. lutea. Brilliant, flame-colored
flowers in large clusters. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each.
Swamp Pink. A. nudiflom. The native azalea.
Coral-pink, with a delightful fragrance. Blooms
at Memorial Day just before the leaves appear.
15 to 18 in., $1.50 each; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each.
ALMOND. See Prunus.
BERBERIS
Japanese Barberry. B. thunhergi. The ever use-
ful and attractive barberry needs no description.
For foundation planting, edging walks or drives,
or as single specimens in the shrubbery border it
has no equal. Clean cut, green leaves on thorny
stems, and beautiful red berries in fall and winter.
3 yr., 18 to 24 in., 40c. each, $3.00 per 10, $25.00
per 100; 3 yr., 12 to 18 in., 25c. each, $2.00 per 10,
$15.00 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., bushy, 75c. each.
Box Barberry. A miniature shrub of neat, attrac-
tive appearance. 3 vr., 35c. each, $2.50 per 10,
$20.00 per 100.
Butterflybush, Buddleia magniftca
Azalea, Swamp Pink, Azalea nudiflora
BUDDLEIA
Butterflybush. B. magnifica. Fragrant racemes
of lavender flowers from August until frost. Wide,
branching habit. Dies to the ground each year,
sending out new wood every spring, and attaining
a height of 4 to 6 ft. in a single season. Heavy
plants, 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Plant only in the spring.
CALYCANTHUS
Sweetshrub. C. floridus. A dwarf, symmetrical
shrub, the leaves of which are very fragrant.
Chocolate-colored, sweet-scented flowers. 13^ to
2 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
CORNUS
Red-Osier Dogwood. C. stolonifera. A native
shrub of spreading habit. The bright red bark
makes it very attractive, especially when planted
with the green-barked kerria. 2 to 3 ft., 40c.
each, $3.50 per 10.
CYDONIA
Japanese Quince. C. japonica. An old-fash-
ioned shrub. The bush is aflame with scarlet
flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each.
DEUTZIA
Lemoine’s Deutzia. D. leniomei. An invaluable
medium-sized shrub of beautiful symmetrical
growdh. Densely covered with sprays of white
flowers in late May and early June. 2 to 3 ft.,
60c. each, $5.50 per 10.
Slender Deutzia. D. gracilis. A smaller variety
with slender gro^^i;h. White flowers in Ma}^ and
early June. 18 to 24 in., 65c. each, $6.00 per 10.
Pride of Rochester. Deutzia. A larger growing
variety, bearing in June, long, pendulous sprays
of pink-tinged white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.
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HARDY SHRUBS— Continued
EUONYMUS
Wing Barked Euonymus. E. alatus. Very beau-
tiful in autumn for its scarlet foliage and masses
of fruit which are much like the Bittersweet in
form and color. Curious winged bark. 2 to 3 ft.,
11.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
FORSYTHIA
Fortune’s Golden Bell. F. fortunei. Densely
covered in early spring with glorious, bell-shaped,
yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4,00 per 10.
Weeping Golden Bell. F. suspensa. The most
graceful forsythia. The branches are long and
pendulous, with an upward sweep at the ends.
In May they are densely set with yellow flowers.
2 to 3 it., 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.
Showy Forsythia* F. spectahilis. The most bril-
liant forsythia, having larger blossoms of a
brighter color than the others. Vigorous, healthy
grower. A fine introduction, 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.
Golden Bell. F. viridissima. A sturdy, green-
barked forsythia, the foliage of which is practically
evergreen. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
HYDRANGEA
Hills of Snow. H. arborescens sterilis. A low-
growing hydrangea which is covered with huge
heads of white flowers in July. Splendid for low,
undipped hedges. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per
10.
Common Hydrangea. H. paniculata grandiflora.
The variety which attains such huge size and
which holds its flowers until late in the fall.
White flowers turning rose and bronze with age.
18 to 24 in., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 2 to 3 ft.,
75c. each, $7.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each,
$9.00 per 10.
Tree Hydrangea. The common hydrangea is
often trained to grow in a treelike form. After
planting cut off any side shoots which may start
on the main stem the first year. 3 to 4 ft., $1.25
each, $10.00 per 10.
Hydrangea
Weeping Golden Bell — Forsythia suspensa
ILEX
Mountain Holly. 7. verticillata. Sometimes
called winterberry. Bright red berries thickly
set along the stem in the fall and early winter.
18 to 24 in., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
KERRI A
Japanese Kerria. K. japonica. A very graceful
and beautiful small shrub. Its slender branches
are bright green. Effective planted with the
bright red-stemmed Dogwood. Flowers orange,
semi-double. 2 to 3*ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
LIGUSTRUM
Ibolium Privet. L. ibolium. A cross between
Ibota and California privet, combining the hardi-
ness and vigor of the former with the beauty of
the latter. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. each, $3.50 per 10,
$25.00 per 100.
Ibota Privet. L. ibota. Used in the North, where
California is not hardy. Excellent hedge plant.
2 to 3 ft. 35c. each, $3.00 per 10, $22.00 per 100.
California Privet. L. ovalifolinm. Handsome,
glossy green foliage, not hardy enough in the
North to attain a height above the snow line,
2 to 3 ft., 25c. each, $1.50 per 10, $10.00 per 100.
LONICERA
Tatarian Honeysuckle. L. tatarica. This shrub
often grows to the height of a small tree. Dainty
pink or white flowers in earliest spring, followed
by bright red berries which are attractive to birds.
2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, $4.50 per 10.
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HARDY SHRUBS— Continued
PHILADELPHUS
Sweet Syringa. P. coronarius. A well-beloved,
old-fashioned shrub. Deliciously fragrant, creamy
white flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50
per 10.
Golden Syringa. P. foliis aureus. Very bushy,
and having rich yellow leaves. Good for planting
with other shrubs where the golden green foliage
relieves the monotonous green of the planting.
18 to 24 in., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
POTENTILLA
Shrubby Cinquefoil. P. fruticosa. Single yellow
flowers, borne all summer. A dwarf grower, pre-
fering a moist place. 18 to 24 in., 40c. each, $.3.00
per 10.
PRUNUS
Flowering Almond. P. japonica. In Vlay the
branches of this little shrub are wreathed with
tiny pink and white rosettes. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00
each.
RIBES
Flowering Currant. R. aureum. The spicy
fragrance of the flowering currant in May is all
pervading. Bright yellow, tubular flowers. 2 to
3 ft., 50c. each, .$4.50 per 10.
RHUS
Smoke Bush, Purple Fringe. R. cotinus. Immense
heads of pale purple flowers, so tiny as to give the
bush a smoky appearance. Distinctive and
beautiful. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each.
Staghorn Sumac. R. typhina. A native shrub,
popular for naturalistic plantings. Is being
planted also more generally in the last few years
as a lawn shrub. 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each, .$4. .50 per 10.
RUBUS
Purple Flowering Raspberry. R. odoratus.
Slender, graceful branches and single flowers of
rosy purple. Plant in the shade. 3 to.4 ft. ,1(400.
each, .$3.00 per 10.
SAMBUCUS
Snowy Elder. S. canadensis. Handsome, com-
pound leaves, and great corymbs of white, fra-
grant flowers in June. When the beauty of this
shrub is more fully known it will be planted ex-
tensively. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. each, $3.50 per 10.
SPIRAEA
Waterer’s Spiraea. 5. bumalda, Anthony Waterer.
A dwarf spiraea useful for bordering shrubbery
plantings. Deep rose colored flowers in flat
corymbs during the entire season. 15 to 18 in.,
50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 18 to 24 in., 60c. each,
$5.50 per 10.
Steeple Bush. S. tomentosa. Native pasture
spiraea, used for naturalizing. Tall spikes of soft,
rose-colored flowers in midsummer. 2 to 3 ft.,
25c. each, .$2.00 per 10.
Meadow Sweet. S. latifolia. Native white spiraea,
blossoming in early summer. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. each,
$3. .50 per 10.
Bridalwreath. S. prunifolia. The true bridal-
wreath is distinct from vanhouttei although often
confused with it. Grows erect. Thickly set with
tiny white rosettes before the leaves appear. 2 to
3 ft., .50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Van Houtte’s Spiraea. S. vanhouttei. In May this
most beautiful of spiraeas is wreathed to the end
of each drooping branch with white flowers. Its
form and habit make it especially suitable for
planting in a conspicuous place. Makes a splendid
tall hedge. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. each, $3.50 per 10.
Thunberg’s Spiraea. S. thunhergi. A very grace-
ful variety, having finely shaped, feathery leaves
and double flowers in Mav. 2 to 3 ft., fiOc. each,
.$4..50 per 10.
Planting of Spiraea
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HARDY SHRUBS— Continued
Hybrid Lilac, Syringa
SYMPHORICARPOS
Snowberry. S. racemosus. This old-fashioned
shrub is found around many an old doorstep in
New England. It is well worth growing for the
waxy white berries which hang until winter. Be-
coming popular again. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50
per 10.
Indian Currant. S. vulgaris. Sometimes called
coralberry because the long, slender branches are
thickly studded with coral-red berries in autumn.
Verv quick growing shrub. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.
SYRINGA. See Philadelphus.
SYRINGA
Common Purple Lilac. 5. vulgaris. This most
common of shrubs never loses its popularity.
Fine for tall flowering hedge. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
Common White Lilac. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50
per 10; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
Hybrid Lilacs. These are fast supplanting the
common lilac, whose greatest fault has always
been that of not blooming for several years
after planting. The lilac hybrids often blossom
the same year they are planted, a fact which
has brought them instant favor wherever they
have been tried. There are nearly a hundred
new varieties in many shades of creamy white,
lavender, rose, purple and blue, both single and
double. We offer below a few of the most
popular. 2 to 3 ft.:
Belle de Nancy. A bright, satiny rose-pink.
Immense panicles of double flowers.
Marie Legraye. Single pure white.
President Grevy. Single clear blue.
Mme. Casimir Perier. Creamy white, double
flowers.
Charles 10th. A giant dark reddish-purple.
Any of the hybrid lilacs, $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10
VIBURNUM
Japanese Snowball. V. tomentosum plicatum.
The best of the snowballs. The white flower
heads are thickly set along the stem and are very
double. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
Wayfaring Tree. V. lantana. Tall shrub or small
tree. Bears large, red, berries. White flowers in
heavy corymbs. 3 to 4 ft., 60c. each.
Arrowwood. V. dentatum. Roughly heart-shaped
leaves, assuming rich, dark red shades in fall.
White flowers followed by dark blue berries. Very
ornamental as a hedge plant. 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.
Hobblebush. V. alnifolium. A spring flowering
Viburnum of our native woods. Broad, flat
corymbs of creamy white flowers. Very beautiful
for a shadv place. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per
10.
Withe-Rod. V. cassinoides. Flat corymbs of
cream-white flowers in June and July, followed
by bright blue berries. An attractively shaped
shrub, which will do especially well in a moist
place. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4
ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
WEIGELA
Pink Weigela. W. rosea. A tall shrub; beautiful,
bell-shaped flowers in large clusters in June.
2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.
White Weigela. W. Candida. A vigorous shrub of
tall growth, bearing pure white, bell-shaped flow-
ers in June. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.
Red Weigela. W. Eva Rathke. A low-growing
Weigela with outspreading branches and clusters
of deep, rose-red flowers. 18 to 24 in., 60c. each,
$5.50 per 10.
Withe-Rod, Viburnum cassinoides
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Boston Ivy — Ampelopsis veitchi
HARDY VINES
Plant vines in deep, carefully enriched soil, and give them a top dressing of manure every fall just
after the ground freezes. Do not place where they will be damaged by snowslides from the roof, or where
there will be a constant dripping off the eaves about their roots, as this packs the ground too hard. Vines
should be more generally planted, to soften the strict lines of brick or stucco buildings, to provide
shade or privacy on a veranda or pergola, or to hide unsightly objects.
All vines offered below are 2 yr. No. 1 plants.
ACTINIDIA
Silver Vine. A. arguta. Flowers white, with a
purple center, entirely covering the vine. Edible
fruit. Shining, dark green foliage. 75c. each,
S7.00 per 10.
AKEBIA
Fiveleaved Akebia. A. quinata. Leaflets dark
green, arranged five on a stalk. Flowers violet-
brown with a cinnamon odor. One of the best of
climbers, having a delicate gracefulness, and giv-
ing a dense shade. 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.
AMPELOPSIS
Boston Ivy. A. veitchi. Used to cover stone or
brick buildings, as it clings to a perfectly smooth
surface by means of its tiny aerial rootlets. Hand-
some foliage, dark blue berries, and charming
autumn tints. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
Woodbine. A. quinquefolia. A native vine, un-
excelled for use on wooden buildings. Rapid
growing, quickly covering old trees or large sur-
faces. Bright blue berries and scarlet foliage in
fall. 40c. each, $3.50 per 10.
ARISTOLOCHIA
Dutchman’s-Pipe. A. sipho. Large, dark green
leaves, and curious brownish flowers, shaped like
pipes. Very vigorous. A widely planted vine.
$1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
BIGNONIA
Trumpet Vine. B. radicans. Vigorous, rapid
growing vine, bearing large, orange-scarlet, tubu-
lar flowers in July and August. 50c. each, $4.50
per 10.
Clematis jackmani. See page 18
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HARDY VINES— Continued
CELASTRUS
Japanese Bittersweet. C. orbiculatus. A strong,
hardy variety, by some considered superior to the
American Bittersweet. Orange berries and
bright red seeds. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
American Bittersweet. C. scandens. A native
vine, having a dense growth. Much prized for its
orange-scarlet berries which are extensively used
for decorating. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
CLEMATIS
Japanese Virgins-Bower. C. paniculata. One of
the most useful and beautiful of vines. Attractive
foliage which is hidden in August beneath a
shower of snow white, feathery flowers. 50c.
each, $4.50 per 10.
Clematis henryi. The large flowering clematis is
easily the most richly colored of northern vines.
Single flowers 3 to 6 in. across. Delicate creamy
white. $1.00 each.
Clematis jackmani. Like the above except in
color which is a velvety purple. $1.00 each.
Virgins-Bower. C. virginiana. A dainty and at-
tractive vine, perfectly hardy and very vigorous.
White flowers in August. 40c. each, $3.00 per 10.
EUONYMUS
each, $5.00 per 10.
Hall’s Honeysuckle
WISTERIA
Chinese Wisteria.
W. diinensis. Long
racemes of laven-
der-purple flowers
in May. The de-
lightful fragrance of
the Wisteria is one of
its greatest charms.
60c. each, $6.00
per 10.
White Wisteria. W.
diinensis alba. White
form of above. 60c.
Evergreen Bittersweet. E. radicans. Very hardy,
dense growing evergreen vine, with thick, dark
green leaves. Bears orange fruit similar to the
native bittersweet. Self clinging. 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.
Euonymus radicans vegetus. Low, trailing
vine similar to the above. Good for low stone
walls. Sometimes clipped for formal effects.
50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
LONICERA
Hall’s Honeysuckle. L. halliana. Rapid growing
vine, bearing all summer, airy sprays of white and
yellow blossoms which are very fragrant. 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.
LYCIUM
Matrimony-Vine. L. barbarum. A shrubby
climber, bearing small purple flowers followed by
scarlet berries. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
POLYGONUM
Silver Lace Vine. P. auberti. An invaluable
rapid growing vine of dainty though strong
and hardy habit.
Covers itself through-
out the summer and
fall with long sprays
of foamy white flow-
ers. 75c. each.
Wisteria
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ROSES, Hybrid Teas
Columbia. A fine American rose. Flowers long
and pointed, borne on unusually long, stiff, almost
thornless stems. Color bright pink. Blooms con-
tinually until late fall.
Hadley. A bright, dark red everbloomer, with long
buds opening to full, perfect flowers. Very rich
coloring.
Gruss an Teplitz. We especially recommend this
as a bedding rose. Continually in bloom until
November. Brilliant deep red in color with a
velvety sheen. Wide open flowers. 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.
Killarney. Long pointed buds of silvery pink;
one of the finest for cutting.
Lolita Armour. A' rose of distinct and delicate
coloring and at the same time of strong, vigorous
growth. Color is a blending of golden yellow,
copper, and coral red. Much hardier than Los
Angeles which we have discarded as being unsuit-
able for this climate. 90c. each, $8.50 per 10.
Lady Ursula. A delicately scented, flesh pink rose;
large, full flowers with high center and outer petals
gracefully reflexed. Remarkable for its freedom
of bloom and strong, upright growffh.
Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mail Rose.
Coral-red shaded with yellow and bright rose.
Mme. Caroline Testout. The rose which made
Portland, Ore., famous. The streets of that city
are lined with beds of this rose. Large, rounded
blooms of a satiny-rose pink with darker center.
Very free blooming.
Mrs. Aaron Ward. Probably bears more blooms
than any other yellow rose; small, dainty flowers
of Indian yellow, shading deeper toward the
center. Color varies greatly with the conditions
of the weather.
Ophelia. A rose which in 10 years has made its
name a byword among florists and the flower
buying public. Every lover of beautiful cut
flowers should plant Ophelia. Color, soft flesh
pink, changing in some seasons to an amber pink.
Radiance. Without doubt one of the finest roses
for American gardens. Usually classed with the
best half dozen for garden planting. Strong, up-
right growth; long stems and full, double flowers
of silvery pink. The two Radiance roses belong
to the type which stays in the bud, making them
extremely lasting as a cut flower.
Red Radiance. A sport of Radiance and like it
except in color which is a beautiful rose-red.
Rose Gruss an Teplitz
Any of the above, except as noted, strong, 2 yr. No. 1 plants 85c. each, $8.00 per 10.
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HYBRID TEA ROSES— Continued
Rose Marie. Of the greatest garden value. Color
bright rose-pink; long, beautiful flowers borne with
great freedom all summer. Likely to displace
many of the older pinks for bedding.
Sunburst. Orange-yellow paling toward the edge
of the petals.
Souvenir de Claudius Pernet. The sensational
new yellow rose named by a French hybridizer for
his son Claudius, who was killed in the war.
For a yellow rose this is most remarkable. Strong,
healthy growth. Color, bright sunflower yellow.
Long pointed buds opening to full, fragrant flow-
ers. Disease resistant foliage. $2.00 each for
2 yr. No. 1 plants.
Any of the above, except as noted, strong, 2 yr.
No. 1 plants, 85c. each, $8.00 per 10.
HYBRID PERPETUALS
Frau Karl Druschki. Perfectly formed, white
flowers on long, stiff stems. Bears a heavy crop
of flowers in June and from then every month
until hard frost. The queen of white roses.
General Jacqueminot. The Jack Rose; known
everywhere.
George Arends, or Pink Druschki. By many
considered the best pink bush rose. Clear rose-
pink and very fragrant. Otherwise identical to
Frau Karl Druschki.
Magna Charta. Popular bright pink bush rose.
Flowers round and very full. Makes a large,
shrublike bush. Blooms to some extent all sum-
mer.
Mrs. John Laing. Quite similar to Magna Charta
but very fragrant. Bright pink flowers globular in
form. Blooms frequently all summer.
Rose Ophelia. See page 19
Mme. Plantier. Flowers pure white, unusually
hardy. Frequently planted in cemeteries. Makes
a large, shrublike bush.
Each 75c., $7.00 per 10.
AUSTRIAN BRIARS
Persian Yellow. A lovely yellow bush rose de-
servedly one of the most popular in the north, as
it is perfectly hardy. Forms a large bush whose
gracefully arching branches are thickly set with
bright yellow, semi-double flowers in June. 75c.
each, $7.00 per 10.
Austrian Copper. A rare and very striking rose.
Vivid flame-colored single flowers. Fine for a
wild or rocky place. $1.00 each.
SWEET BRIAR
Rosa rubiginosa. The N ative Sweet Briar . Forms
a tall bush, the leaves of which are very fragrant.
Lovely, single pink flowers. Plant in a wild or
rocky place or if in the garden give plenty of room.
50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
ROSA RUGOSA
Rugosa Roses. White or red. Used extensively
for hedges and shrubbery borders. Strong, vigor-
ous growers. Immense, single flowers and thick,
dark leaves. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Rose Frau Karl Druschki
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Rose Hugonis
ROSES — Continued
ROSA HUGONIS
Golden Rose of China. A new and very beautiful
rose. Single yellow flowers in long, arching sprays.
It has proved to be perfectly hardy in the north.
Blooms in late May or early June several weeks
before any other rose is in blossom. $1.50 each.
POLYANTHA ROSES
Baby Ramblers, or Polyantha roses are fine for
bedding purposes being continually in bloom.
They are low growing, seldom attaining a height
of more than 18 or 20 in. We offer strong, 2 yr.
old plants of pink, white or red for 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.
RAMBLERS
Dorothy Perkins. The ever popular Dorothy
Perkins is one of the best and hardiest of ramblers,
and lives through our northern winters almost
without exception. Pink clusters of very double
flowers. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Excelsa. A red flowered member of the Perkins
family, sharing in their hardiness and vigor. Bril-
liant red double flowers. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
White Dorothy. The white completes the trio.
Pure white flowers in dense clusters. 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.
American Pillar. A climbing rose having excep-
tionally large, glossy green foliage. Beautiful
flowers in enormous trusses of clear wild rose-
pink. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
Hiawatha. A strikingly beautiful, single, climbing
rose. Bright red flowers with conspicuous, lemon-
yellow stamens. Early flowering. 50c. each.
Wichuraiana. Memorial Rose. A trailing rose,
quickly covering the ground with its glossy, small
green leaves. Used extensively in cemeteries.
Single pure white flowers. 50c. each.
Crimson Rambler. Masses of double crimson
flowers on long, heavy canes. The most widely
planted climber. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. A wonderful new rose.
Fully tried out in our nursery. Flowers large, in
form and size like Dr.Van Fleet, or in other words,
much like a hybrid tea. Color bright scarlet.
75c. each.
Dr. Van Fleet. A complete departure from the
usual rambler rose. Flowers are much like the
hybrid teas in form and size. Color flesh pink,
deepening in the center. Beautiful as a cut flower,
as the blooms are borne in sprays on long, strong
stems. A basket of these flowers cut in the bud is
a remarkably beautiful sight. 75c. each, $7.00
per 10.
Tausendschbn. Rose of a Thousand Beauties.
Farge, double flowers in great clusters varying
from deep rose to shell pink. 50c. ea., $4.50 per 10.
Climbing American Beauty. Bears blossoms
fully as large as the June roses. Color rose-red.
Not a strong grower in many places. 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.
Yellow Rambler. Heavy trusses of lemon yellow
flowers. Strong grower. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Mary Wallace. A new rose originated by Dr. Van
Fleet. A pillar rose making a strong, self support-
ing bush 6-8 ft. high. Foliage practically disease-
proof. Blooms freely in June and to some extent
throughout the summer and fall. Flowers semi-
double, bright rose-pink, salmon-pink at base.
The largest of the new climbing roses, often meas-
uring over 4 in. across. Each $2.00.
Silver Moon. Strong, vigorous canes with hand-
some, dark green, disease-resistant foliage. Very
large, single white flowers. A beautiful rose and
classed with the three best climbers. Requires
protection here. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.
MOSS ROSES
The old-fashioned moss rose has never lost its
appeal. The buds are covered with a light green
moss which gives the flowers an indescribably ar-
tistic appearance. Price of dark red, or mixed colors.
50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
Polyantha Rose, Baby Rambler
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HARDY PERENNIALS
Among the hardy perennials are to be found all the old-fashioned plants which grew in our mother’s
gardens, as well as newer and improved varieties, the results of many years of selection and crossing, or
hybridizing, as it is called. New iris, new peonies and phlox appear every year, as well as new perennial
poppies and delphinium, in short, every plant in the catalogue, until their number is legion. Some become
permanent additions to the list of garden flowers, and others are discarded.
CARE AND PROTECTION
Prepare the soil deeply, and enrich with old manure, the older the better. Plants should not be planted
below the crown. Too deep planting is the cause of many failures. Be careful, too, to firm the soil about
the roots. Stamp the ground as hard as you can with your heel, or butt of the trowel. This point cannot
be overemphasized. Air space about the roots is fatal, especially when the planting is done in the fall. Mulch
every 3'ear with a thick covering of manure.
As a rule, early spring blooming perennials should be planted in the fall; while fall blooming ones, such
as Japanese anemone, require spring planting. On the whole, however, fall is a far better time to plant
than is generally realized. Often much time is gained by planting in late September through October, giving
plenty of time for root growth before winter comes. In this way the spring growth is not disturbed and as a
result earlier and better flowers are obtained.
Some plants usually classed as perennials are, in reality, biennials, completing their life cycle in two
years. If a biennial fails to blossom the second year, it will live for another season, blossom and die in its
third year. All biennials are mentioned as such, in the descriptions following.
Note — Not less than 6 of 1 variety or color at the rate per 12.
AEGOPODIUM
A. podograria. A variegated plant much used for
edging purposes. Green and white leaves.
ACHILLEA. The Pearl
A. ptarmica. 2 ft. Pompon-shaped, white flowers
throughout the summer. Easily grown border
plant. Good cut flower.
ACONITUM. Monkshood
A. uncinatum. Wild Monkshood. 3-5 ft. June-
Sept. Deep purple, helmet-shaped flowers on tall,
slender stalks, inclined to climb.
A. napellus. One of the best known aconitums.
Rich blue flowers from June until September,
growing from 3 to 33^ ft. tall. Splendid for massing
effects in the garden. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.
A. fischeri. A very choice aconitum. Blue flowers
during September and October. 35c. each, $3.50
per 12.
ADONIS. Pheasant’s Eye
A. vernalis. 1 ft. April-May. A lovely spring
flower having large, single, yellow flowers and
feathery, fernlike foliage. Fine for the front of
the perennial border where if undisturbed, it will
increase rapidly. 30c. each, $3.00 per 12.
ALYSSUM. Basket of Gold
A. saxatile. 10 in. May. Low, sprawling habit.
In May the gray-green leaves are buried beneath
masses of tiny golden flowers. In bloom in tulip
time. Good for the front of the perennial border
or for planting among spring bulbs.
ANCHUSA. Alkanet
A. italica, var. Dropmore. 4-5 ft. June. Tall,
branched growth. A large biennial having coarse
leaves, and gentian-blue flowers. At a little dis-
tance the wonderful blue effect of this flower is
unequaled.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
ANEMONE. Windflower
A. japonica. 3-4 ft. Oct. Lovely flowers like
single roses, borne on long stems, well above the
foliage mass. Soft, luminous colors in old rose,
white and crimson. They prefer partial shade and
soil mixed with leafmold. Keep their roots well
mulched with leaves. Any of the above colors,
each^25c., $2.50 per 12.
ANTHEMIS. Marguerite
A. tinctoria kelwayi. 2-3 ft. Compact, fernlike
foliage, from which rise brilliant masses of single,
bright yellow flowers like daisies from June
through August. Succeeds well in a dry soil and
among rocks.
AQUILEGIA. Columbine
Among the most popular perennials. It blooms in
May in iris time. The flowers have an airy grace,
unlike any other plant. Handsome foliage, green
throughout the summer. Plants increase about
double their size the second year if given plenty of
room. 2-23^ ft. May-June.
A. chrysantha. Clear yellow. Long-spurred.
Blossoms continually all summer.
A. nivea grandiflora. Best white. Short-spurred.
A. canadensis. Native red and yellow. Long-
spurred.
A. Shades of Pink. Long-spurred hybrids of
varying shades of rose and pink.
A. caerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Sky-
blue and white flowers. Well deserving its uni-
versal popularity.
A. Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. Among these
new hybrids are to be found beautiful and delicate
shades of coloring and great length of spurs and
size of blossoms. Colors range through wine,
purple, blue, blue and white, mauve, lemon-yel-
low, and shades of pink. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
A. Dreer’s Long-Spurred Hybrids. A beautiful
and reliable strain comprising a large percentage
of pink and rose shades. Long spurs.
A. Short-Spurred. Some people prefer the old-
fashioned short-spurred columbine. Hardy and
very long-lived.
ARABIS. White Rockcress
A. alpina. 6-8 in. Pure white flowers, densely
cover this plant in April and May. Blooms at
tulip time and these do well together. The
earliest flower to blossom in our nursery.
A. alpina florepleno. Double Arabis. A double,
pure white form of the above and more pretentious
than the single kind. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
ARISAEMA. Jack-in-the-PuIpit
A. triphyllum. 1 ft. A native plant bearing
curiously formed, black and green striped flowers
in the form of a sheath, part of which droops down
to protect the long, brown spathe within, thus
giving the plant its name. Late May. Requires
shade and moisture.
ARTEMISIA. Southernwood
A. abrotanum. 2 ft. Deliciously scented foliage
of finely cut glaucous green. Old-fashioned garden
herb to be found with Sweet Mary, Bee Balm,
Rosemary and Lavender. 25c. each.
ASCLEPIAS. Butterflyweed
A. tuberosa. 2 ft. Slender growth, branched from
the ground. Large flower heads composed of tiny,
wing-petaled florets, of brilliant orange. Enjoys
a hot, dry location. Aug. Exceptionally bright
and attractive.
A. incarnata. Swamp Milkweed. Dark rose-
colored flowers in early summer. Requires a
moist situation in the sun.
ASTER
A. novae-angliae, or New England Aster. 4 ft.
Purple. Sept. -Oct. Tall growth, slightly
branched, and spreading rapidly from the roots.
This autumn flowering plant is almost essential
in the hardy garden. It makes a mass of beautiful
color when flowers are scarce.
A. novae-angliae roseus. Rose-colored form,
slightly larger and more double than the above.
Either one of these is a beautiful companion for
the white Boltonia. 25c. each, $2. .50 per 12.
ASTILBE. Garden Spiraea
A. arendsi Hybrids. A group of plants invaluable
for cut flowers; much used for florist’s baskets.
Attractive, deeply cut foliage which is green
throughout the summer; and in June and July
feathery plumes of rose or white flowers. 50c.
each.
AUBRIETIA. Wallcress
A. Hybrids. 6 in. Bright flowered, creeping
perennial, blooming in earliest spring. Clusters
of flowers in purple, rose or blue. 26c. each, $2.50
per 12.
Aquilegia and Foxglove
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 10.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
Calochortus venustus
BAPTISIA. False Indigo
B. australis. 2-3 ft. June. Has shapely clumps
of persistently attractive foliage and erect sprays
of dark blue flowers shaped like sweet peas.
B. leucantha . Delicate white false indigo. White,
pea-shaped flowers on drooping branches, July.
B. bracteata. Bracted False Indigo. Cream colored
blossoms entirely covering the plant. May-June.
1^-2 ft. high.
BELLIS
B. perennis. 9
English Daisy
in. An old-fashioned favorite
which has been much improved. The modern
English daisy has large pink and white double
flowers on stems which are long enough for cutting.
Try planting them with forgetmenots. Good
for edging. Blooms all season. 15c. each, SI. 50
per 12.
BLEEDINGHEART. See Dielytra
BOLTONIA. False Starwort
B. asteroides. 5-6 ft. Sept. -Oct. The tall stalks
are surmounted by immense branched heads of
flowers, similar in form to hardy asters. Pure
white, 15c. each, $1.50 per 12.
CARNATIONS
C. Dwarf Vienna. Hardy Carnations. A race of
hardy carnations which we have tried out for
several years in the nursery with pleasing results.
Somewhat smaller than the greenhouse varieties,
otherwise identical with them. Colors red, crim-
son, pink, white, yellow and an occasional bi-
color, Very fragrant and one of the best in the
list for cut flowers. We offer bright red, white and
pink in separate colors, at the regular price.
Mixed colors, 15c. each, $1.50 per 12.
CALOCHORTL California Tulips
Bulbous plants, hardy when protected with leaves
or sod. Were wintered safely here in 1924. In the East
they bloom in June and July. They are also fine
house bulbs as they will blossom well if potted up in
the fall and cared for in a warm room. The flower
tints are exquisite.
GLOBE TULIPS
C. albus. Fairy Lantern. Rather dwarf in nature,
growing about 8 in. tall. Pure white with dainty
fringe. 10c. each, 75c. per 12.
C. amabilis. Rich butter yellow. 10c. each, 75c.
per 12.
MARIPOSA TULIPS
C. venustus. These lovely flowers are named for
the Spanish word for butterfly. The markings on
their petals are similar in beauty and delicacy to
those on a butterfly’s wings. Slender stems,
12-18 in. tall, each bearing a cup-shaped flower of
ivory-white marked with rose-purple or crimson
at the center. Splendid for cutting. 15c. each,
$1.00 per 12.
CALLIRHOE. Poppy-Mallow
C. involucrata. Single flowers in a setting of pros-
trate, trailing foliage. Clear, true magenta, in
form like miniature hollyhocks. Of easy culture
in a sunny place.
BOCCONIA. Plume Poppy
B. cordata. 6-8 ft. Big, feathery heads of creamy
white flowers. Tall, upright habit. Used exten-
sively for the backgrounds of perennial borders.
BUTTERFLYBUSH. See Shrubs
BUTTERFLYWEED. See Asclepias
CAMASSIA
C. leichtlini. A bulbous plant from the West.
Cream colored flowers on slender stems rising from
grassy foliage. Plant only in the fall.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
CAMPANULA. Bellflower
C. medium, or Canterbury-Bells. 2 ft, June. One
always expects to include this old garden favorite in any
hardy garden. Large, bell-shaped flowers, held upright on
stiff stalks. Biennials. Pink, white, light and dark blue.
15c. each, $1..50 per 12.
C. medium calycanthema. Ctip-and-Saucer. Canterbury-
Bells. These are increasingly popular. In form semi-double,
giving the flowers the appearance of a cup and saucer.
Hardy biennials. Mixed colors.
C. carpatica. Carpathian Harebells. 8-12 in. June-Oct.
A true perennial. This variety grows in a compact form
which recommends it for an edging plant or for the rockery.
From the foliage tufts rise the slender flower stems, each
bearing a pretty, bell-shaped blossom.
C. carpatica alba. White flowered form of above.
C. rotundifolia. Blue Bells of Scotla^id. Blue. June-
frost. This is the true harebell, and grows native to some
parts of the country, living in tiny soil pockets of the rocky
ledges. The stems are very slender, almost hairlike, and
the myriad, tiny, bell-shaped flowers which they bear are
clear blue. Good border plant. Will grow in sod.
C. persicifolia. Peach-Bells. Blue or white, bell-shaped
flowers on tall, graceful stalks. A true perennial, and
much more graceful than the canterbury-bells. Estab-
lishes itself permanently in any good sunny or half shady
position. Fine for cutting.
Peach-Bells, Campanu’.a persicifolia
C. latifolia macrantha. Coventry-Bells. Dainty
spikes of lilac blue, drown-drooping, small, bell-
shaped flowers during July and August. Will
thrive in a neglected place or among shrubbery.
Spreads from the roots.
CEINTAUREA. Bachelor Button
CHEIRANTHUS. Siberian Wallflower
A. allioni. ft. May and early June. Flower
heads bright orange and very fragrant. Lasts for
a long time as a cut flower. Very brilliant. Hardy
biennial, resowing itself every year. 15c, each,
•SI. 50 per 12.
C. montana. Hardy, continuous blooming plant
bearing large, blue flowers on long, strong stems;
fine for cutting.
C. macrocephala. Caucasian Bachelor Button. A
strong, hardy species having large, compact
growth 3 to 4 feet high. The flowers are borne
freely; large, very clear lemon-yellow; identical
in shape with the large thistle.
CERASTIUM. Snow-in-Summer
C. tomentosum. Ground Cover. This little plant
has attractive, gray-green foliage and in May and
June is covered wdth miniature bell-shaped, white
flowers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The last flowers to bloom in the garden and when
the first killing frosts have come, their colors are a
welcome sight. It is well to store them in a cool
cellar for the wdnter.
The pompons and button types are the earliest
flowering, and should be in flower by the last of
October and last wdth care except in northern New'
England until Thanksgiving Day. If heavy frosts
threaten, a light lath frame placed on stakes above
the bed wall prevent frost settling on the plants and
spoiling the colors, and w'ill, if put on during all
cold nights, keep them blooming indefinitely.
Indian. Bright Indian red. Early and re-
liable. Aster type.
Clara Jameson. One of the showiest va-
rieties. Autumn coloring in bronze and
scarlet. Will bloom after heavy frost.
Niza. The earliest pink to blossom. Delicate
pink. Dwarf grower.
Baby. The old-fashioned button flow'ered
yellow'. Great favorite.
Snowclad. Pure white.
Lucifer. Ox-blood red. Large flow'ered.
Mrs. Roberts. Deep rose-pink.
Oconto. A very reliable pure w'hite; large
flow'ering.
Glory of Seven Oaks. Bright golden yel-
low'. Large.
Any of the above, 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
Pompon Chrysanthemums
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
CIMICIFUGA. Snakeroot
C. racemosa. 4-8 ft. Dense drooping racemes of
cream white flowers. Does best in moist shade,
but will thrive in sun.
CLINTONIA. Bluebead
C. borealis. Two or three large basal leaves from
which rises, in May, the flower stem bearing five
or six drooping, bell-shaped, cream yellow blos-
soms, which are followed in summer by bright
blue berries.
DAYLILY. See Hemerocallis
DELPHINIUM. Larkspur
D . Gold Medal Hybrids. Extra heavy plants ,
raised from an excellent strain of seed saved from
the best varieties of giant hybrids. 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12.
D. belladonna. 4-5 ft. Long spikes of clear sky-
blue. If not allowed to seed will bloom continu-
ously until frost. Fine cut flower.
D. bellamosum. 4-5 ft. Color intense dark blue.
Habit, exactly like belladonna of which it is a
hybrid.
D. grandiflorum. Chinese Larkspur. 2 ft. A
dwarf species with fernlike foliage and loosely
spreading branches. Most beautiful shade of
bright Copenhagen blue. Everblooming. Fine
bedding plant and excellent for cutting.
D. grandiflorum album. White form of above.
Very fine.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c.
each, $2.00 per 12.
CONVALLARIA. Lily-of-the-Valley
C. majalis. The valley lilies succeed in any shady
spot and with no care bear the loveliest and most
fragrant of flowers. Mulch them with manure,
and you will be surprised at the increase in the
size of the blossoms. Clumps, 60c. each, pips,
25c. per 10, $3.00 per 100.
CORYDALIS
C. glauca. Pale Corydalis. 6 in. to 2 ft. high, hav-
ing attractive divided foliage and many tiny pink
flowers each tipped with yellow. Blooms late in
May with the German iris and the two are very
beautiful planted together, the habit of iris being
strict and severe and the other, airy and graceful.
Hardy biennial resowing itself.
COREOPSIS
C. lanceolata. 2-3 ft. Forms large, dense clumps.
Well known and very popular perennial, bearing
rich yellow flowers, most profusely in June, but to
some extent all summer if kept picked.
Bleedingheart, Dielytra spectabilis
CYPRIPEDIUM. Ladyslipper
C. acaule. Pink Ladyslipper. 1 ft. Large, rose-
pink moccasin-shaped flowers, on strong, stiff
stems, which rise from two to three large, basal
leaves. Easily naturalized in dry shade, doing
well in the fern garden. Excellent for cutting.
Late May and early June. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
DAHLIA, See Plants and Bulbs
DAPHNE. Garland Flower
D. cneorum. A low growing, evergreen perennial'
or shrub, covering itself in May with rose-pink
flower clusters. Intensely fragrant. Without
doubt one of our most popular flowers, attracting
attention continually. Blooms at regular intervals
of two to three weeks all summer and fall. 8-12
in. plants, with ball of earth, $1.00 each, $10.80’
per 12.
Larkspur
Annuals & Bedding Plants
FOR SPRING. 1925
FROM THE NURSERIES OF
GEO. D. AIKEN, PUTNEY, VERMONT
There is a satisfaction in growing flowers which are raised especially for pick-
ing: with annuals, the more you pick, the more you have.
One always hesitates to pick perennials: they are so soon gone.
In buying annual plants, remember that the}* should bloom three or four weeks
earlier than when the seed is sown in the open ground. Many of the best annuals,
such as snapdragon, sown out-of-doors, bloom late, if at all. Then, too, there is
always some favorite kind which fails to come up, leaving a blank in the garden,
and spoiling the scheme of color or design.
Our annuals wflll be ready for delivery about May 1st, and by then will be
thoroughly hardened off for outdoor planting. Geraniums and heliotrope are better
planted around Memorial day.
WINDOW BOXES. — We will be glad to furnish the right number of plants for a
good effect. Send us the dimensions and we will send you the plants.
Note. — Inquire next Fall for our special line of evergreens for window boxes.
Per 12 Per 100
AGERATUM, blue : SO. 35 $2.50
ASTERS, Heart of France, dark ruby red .40 3.00
ASTERS, new fancy yellow; large, clear yellow; very fine 1.00 8.00
ASTERS, Early Branching or Royal — Lavender .35 2.00
Purple .35 2.00
La France, pink .35 2.00
Snow white .35 2.00
Shell pink .35 2,00
ANTIRRHINUM, Snapdragons, large flowering half dwarfs —
Empress, rich crimson ' .50 3,50
Golden Queen, bright yellow .50 3.50
Silver Pink, soft pearly pink , .50 3.50
Purity, snow white .50 3.50
BALSAM, Double Camellia-Flowered mixed ,40 3,00
CALENDULA, Pot Marigold.s— Orange King .35 2.00
Lemon Queen .35 2.00
CENTAUREA, Bachelor’s Button.s — -Double blue_ .35 2,00
Double rose .35 2.00
CLARKIA, Double Flowering — Double white .35 2.00
Double salmon .35 2.00
CLEOME, Spider Flower; tall, flowers rose pink ,35 2.00
COSMOS, Extra Earlv Flowering Colossal — Crim.son .35 2.00
Pink .35 2.00
White .35 2.00
DIDISCUS COERULEUS, Blue Lace Flower .35 2.00
DIMORPHOTHECA, African Golden Daisv .35 2.00
MARVEL OF PERU, Four-O’clocks ' .35 2.00
LARKSPURS, Annual— Ageratum, blue____ .35 2.00
Exquisite, rose pink .45 3.00
Dark blue .35 2.00
Carmine .35 2.00
LOBELIA. Crystal Palace Compacta, blue i .75 5.00
White Gem .75 5.00
LAVATERA, Annual Mallow; wonderful bright rose pink ^ .35 2.00
(over)
‘ ' Per 12 Per 100
LUPINE, Annual, bright blue . ^ .35 2.00
MARIGOLD, African— Lemon Queen v .25 1.50
T Orange Ring .25 1.50
MIGNONETTE, Golden Machet; intensely fragrant .35 1.50
NIGELLA, Love-in-a-Mist 1 .35 2.00
PETUNIA, Purple Prince, the popular purple Petunia .75 5.00
Rosy Morn, pink .75 5.00
Snowball, pure white .75 5.00
PHLOX, Annual— Shell pink .35 2.00
Crimson .35 2.00
White .35 2.00
Bright pink .35 2.00
SALPIGLOSSIS, Purple and gold .50 3.50
Rose and goldl__^_-:; .50 3.50
Scarlet and gold .50 3.50
SALVIA, America; earliest, freest and longest blooming salvia, .50 3.50
SCABIOSA, Azure Fairy i- .35 2.00
Crimson .35 2.00
King of Blacks .35 2.00
Rose .35 2.00
White :: .35 2.00
SCHIZ ANTHUS,* Fringe Flower. .75 5.00
SUMMER CYPRESS, Annual Hedge Plant; indispensable for
edging and dividing flower beds 1 .35 ' 2.00
LARGE FLOWERING BEDDING STOCKS, Bright pink .50 3.50
Light blue -.50 3.50
- Pure white _____ - .50 3.50
VERBENAS, Dreer’s Mammoth ^ ' ' ,50 3.50
Pink .50, ^3.50
Blue . .50.. 3.50
White ..50 , 3.50
Scarlet .50 3.50
Mayflower Verbena, Mayflower scented ,75 5.00
VIOLAS, Tufted Pansies — Papilio, blue_ .35 2.00
Lutea splendens, yellow . .35 2.00
White Perfection ; ,35 "2.00
ZINNIAS, Improved Dwarf Double — Flesh pink .40 3.50
Orange .40 3.50
Scarlet .40 3.50
Salmon rose .40 3.50
PANSIES, Dreer’s Giant Masterpiece. Remarkable type, the petals being con-
spicuously curled or waved. The range of color is very extensive. The rich
dark velvety colors predominate _: ^^1__ .35 2.50
GERANIUMS. Bedding-out sizes. Leading varieties^ _^_ 2,00 15.00
HELIOTROPE, dark blue, very fragrant ^___ 1.50 12.00
CANNAS
The plants which we offer are 'started into growth, ready for immediate bed-
ding. The varieties are standard sorts, and the best obtainable.
PRESIDENT, dark green leaves, brilliant red flowers, most
RICHARD WALLACE, clear yellow,: very fine, green leaved ' ' :
variety _: .15 “ 1,50
KING HUMBERT, beautiful orange flowers, bronze leaved, .15 “ 1.50
MRS. ALFRED CONARD, the best pink canna, dark green
EUREKA, the best white canna, green leaves__: .15 “• 1.50
VEGETABLE PLANTS Per 12 Per .O,,
TOMATOES. Chalk’s Early Jewel, standard early tomato ^1.00 $8.00
CABBAGE. Jersey Wakefield, standard kind, early___ .35 2.00
Copenhagen Market, standard late variety .35 2,00
CAULIFLOWER. Early Snowball, best early pure white cauli-
flower - — --A- .35 2.00
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DICTAMNUS. Fraxinella
D. fraxinella. A hardy plant resembling somewhat
the peony in nature of growth and in foliage, which
is a rich dark green. In May and June racemes
of reddish purple flowers appear, whose wing
petals and long, upcurling stamens greatly re-
semble the azalea.
D. fraxinella alba. Pure white form of the above.
A more valuable color. Dictamnus is a plant of
permanent value increasing in beauty each year.
Either of the above, 35c. each, S3. 50 per 12.
DIELYTRA
D. spectabilis. Bleedingheart. 2 ft. Long ra-
cemes of rose-colored heart-shaped flowers in May.
A lovely and graceful perennial, fine for cutting.
50c. each, S5.00 per 12.
D. formosa. 1 ft. A low growing variety, with
fernlike foliage. Rose-pink, blooms every month.
May-frost. 25c. each, S2.50 per 12.
D. canadensis. Squirrelcorn. 8-10 in. Pale pink,
heart-shaped flowers in earliest spring. Requires
shade. 10c. each, SLOO per 12.
D. cucullaria. Dutchman' s-Breeches. Cream col-
ored blossoms in long racemes. Fernlike foliage.
A native variety blooming in early spring. Re-
quires shade. 1 ft.
DIANTHUS. Garden Pinks
D. plumarius. 18 in. June. These are the old-
fashioned pinks with their silver-gray foliage and
clove-scented blossoms. Many colors.
D. latifolius atrococcineus florepleno. Ever-
hlooming Hybrid Sweet William. A brilliant,
crimson-flowered pink, which blossoms continu-
ally. Often taken up to bloom in the house in the
winter. Good for the rock garden. 15c. each,
S1.50 per 12.
D. caesius. Cheddar Pinks. Compact tufts of foli-
age and flowers like clove pinks. Of neater habit.
D. deltoides. Maiden Pinks. Beautiful, dark
green foliage and tiny flowers of pink or white.
D. Dwarf Vienna. See Hardy Carnations.
D. barbatus. See Sweet William.
DIGITALIS. Foxglove
D. gloxiniaeflora. 4-5 ft. An essential member of
the hardy garden family. The tall, stately spires
give distinction to any garden. June-July. Colors
white or rose. Biennial resowing itself.
D. lanata. Gnome Flower. Curious and distinct.
Buff and white flowers smaller than the above.
Not offered until fall, 1925. Hardy biennial.
D. grandiflora. Yellow Foxglove. True perennial.
Soft yellow flowers. 1-2 ft. Blooms in July.
DODECATHEON. Shooting Star
D. media. A western prairie flower having dainty,
rose-purple flowers during May and June. 1-2 ft.
ERYTHRONIUM. Dogtooth Violet
E. americanum. 10 in. Yellow, bell-like flowers
in May. Increasing in popularity as a cultivated
flower. Plant in dry shade or in sun.
Dianthus, Garden Pinks
EUPATORIUM. Hardy Ageratum
E. ageratoides. Wild Ageratum. 33^ ft. Aug.-
Sept. White flowers in dense heads.
E. coelestinum. 18-24 in. Aug.-frost. Similar
to the annual ageratum. Soft flower heads of
dusky blue. 25c. each, S2.50 per 12.
FILIPENDULA. Garden Spiraea
F. rubra. Pink Spiraea. A tall perennial bearing
in July, feathery plumes of deep old rose flowers.
4-6 ft.
F. purpurea alba. Queen of the Meadow. A pure
white flower similar to the above in height and
size. June-July.
F. hexapetala. Dropwort. A dwarf er species
similar in color and leaf to the pink spiraea, al-
though only a foot or so in height.
FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis
FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis
FEVERFEW
Old-fashioned herb valued for its scented leaves,
and small, cream colored, chrysanthemum-shaped
flowers. 25c. each.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
FUNKIA. Plantainlily
F. subcordata. 13^-3 ft, Aug.-Sept. A formal
plant, with large, golden green leaves, and fra-
grant flowers growing like trumpets from the stalk.
35c. each,
F. undulata variegata. A variegated leaved va-
riety having blue flowers.
GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower
G. grandiflora. 2 ft. June-frost. Large, single
flowers similar in form to giant daisies. Crimson,
with a yellow band around the center. Very
gorgeous.
GARDEN HYACINTHS. See Plants and
Bulbs
GEUM. Red Avens
G. Mrs. Bradshaw. A semi-double, scarlet-flow-
ered plant growing about 18 in. high. Long stems
making the flowers valuable for cutting.
GENTIANA. Gentian
G. andrewsi. Blind Gentian. 1}^ it. A bright
blue species, the corolla of which never opens,
GOLDENGLOW. See Rudbeckia
GYPSOPHILA. Babysbreath
G. paniculata. 2-3 ft. July-Aug. Tiny, misty-
white flowers. Very good for cutting.
G. repens. A creeping species with flowers like
the annual kind.
HELENIUM
H. autumnale. 5-6 ft. Splendid, brilliant yellow
flowers in autumn. Blooms at the same time as
the hardy asters. Valuable late flowering peren-
nial.
H. autumnale. Riverton Gem. Old gold overlaid
with rich Indian red. Splendid effect of autumn
coloring, A very popular variety, blooming in
Sept. -Oct.
HELIANTHEMUM. Rockrose
H. mutabile. Low growing, wide spreading plants
of sturdy growth and evergreen foliage. Densely
covered throughout the season with single and
semi-double flowers, ranging in color through
white, pink, red, yellow and saffron. Flowers re-
semble small wild roses. A sun loving plant,
quite resistant to drought.
HELIOPSIS. Hardy Zinnia
H. pitcheriana. Semi-double, yellow flowers in
late summer and fall. 4 ft.
H. scabra zinniaeflora. Zinnia-like flowers of rich
orange-yellow. Aug.-Sept.
HELIANTHUS. Sunflower
H. Miss Mellish. 4 ft. Autumn flowering. Lemon
yellow, semi-double flowers in greatest profusion.
Long stems. Valuable cut flowers.
HEMEROCALLIS. Daylily
H. fulva. Tawny Daylily. Orange, with deeper
shadings. Each of these lilies seems to have been
very popular in old-fashioned gardens. The tawny
variety is often seen by the roadside.
H. flava. Lemon Daylily. Lemon lilies are among
the most popular of the old-fashioned flowers.
Lemon-scented, clear yellow flowers in June and
July, lilylike in form. 3-4 ft.
H. thunbergi. Japanese Daylily. A variety
similar to “flava,” having the same clear color
and delightful fragrance. It blooms a month
later.
HEPATICA
H. triloba. 6-8 in. May. A very shy and dainty
early spring flower. The windflowerlike blossoms
are white, blue or rose. Plant in shade.
HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket
H. matronalis. 3-4 ft. May-June. Sweet-
scented flowers, somewhat resembling the hardy
phlox. Lavender, rose or white. Mixed colors.
HEUCHERA. Coralbells
H. sanguinea. A very dainty perennial bearing
in June and July sprays of tiny, bell-shaped flow-
ers of soft coral-red. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
HIBISCUS. Mallows
H. New Giant Flowering. 3-5 ft. July-Aug.
Huge, single flowers, like mammoth hollyhocks, of
crimson, pink or white. Mixed colors.
H. moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. Beautiful sil-
very-pink flowers borne several at a time on stalks
3-4 ft. in height. Unusually attractive-, easily
grown perennial.
HOLLYHOCKS
Few gardens ever grew without their row of stately
hollyhocks somewhere in the background. There is
unusual charm in the single varieties and often deli-
cate shades of lavender or lemon yellow may be
found among them. 6-8 feet. July-Aug.
Double White, Red, Single White, Red or Pink.
Newport Pink. Very double, bright pink.
Single Mixed.
IBERIS. Hardy Candytuft
I. sempervirens. 8-10 in. Low, sprawling habit;
beautiful, glossy, evergreen leaves and heavy^
clusters of snow-white flowers in late May and
June. A border plant of unusual value for edging.
Plant with arabis or alyssum, as this blooms soon
after they are done. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
INCARVILLEA. Hardy Gloxinia
I. delavayi. A rare and very choice perennial,
perfectly hardy here. Vivid rose-colored flowers
in clusters like the gloxinia, although the grovdh
is taller and larger. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
IRIS
Few people realize that there are iris which bloom in April and May, and also in late June and July
when the better known kinds are gone. A plant of iris will grow and succeed under the most adverse
conditions, but will spread rapidly and blossom profusely, if kept thoroughly cultivated and given a
light, well drained soil. Although in many species a water loving plant, most of the common varieties
do not like a wet soil. Among these are the tall bearded iris offered below.
Japanese Iris revels in a rich heavy soil not too dry.
APRIL AND EARLY MAY FLOWERING
I. pumila. Dwarf iris blooming in earliest spring
at the same time as the arabis and the daffodils.
Blue, white or yellow flowers.
1. cristata. Very dwarf, creeping species only 3 in.
high. Amethyst-blue. A well established clump,
looks a patch of blue sky. Late April and early
May.
I. verna. A miniature iris having blue flowers with
golden centers.
Any of the above, 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
TALL BEARDED IRIS
Enthusiastic hybridists have done much to im-
prove the old-fashioned iris, and today there stands
with the few old kinds of merit such as pallida
dalmatica and flavescens many regal beauties which,
because of price, the average gardener cannot afford
to buy.
To be admitted at all to the ranks of the newer
and better iris, each kind is subjected to severe tests
as to foliage, growth, stalk, flower and color. Of
these, some have been offered to the public long
enough for the supply to have become sufficient, and
the price has naturally dropped to that of the aver-
age peony. Nothing is of more general interest to
flower Ipvers than a number of these, to which more
kinds may be added each year.
Alcazar. Standards light blue-violet; falls, deep
brilliant purple. Of tall, branching habit, attain-
ing a height of over 40 in. 25c. each.
Aurea. S. and F., bright golden yellow. The
standard yellow iris, although of dwarf growth.
2 ft. 25c. each.
Caprice. S., rosy claret; F., a deeper shade. Very
rich and handsome color in an iris. 2 ft. 25c.
each.
Crusader. A tall iris and certainly one of the most
beautiful; bold, clear blue with an orange beard.
42 in. $2.50 each.
E. H. Jenkins. Possibly the freest blooming iris.
The tall, branching stalks and healthy growth im-
mediately distinguish it. Usually from six to
eight blossoms open at once on each stalk. S.,
pale purple; F., deep purple. 45 in. $5.00 each.
Flavescens. An old-fashioned variety whose tall,
strong growth and soft yellow color render it in-
valuable for massing with the rose, blue or purple
kinds. 30 in. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
Her Majesty. Rose-colored flowers veined a deeper
shade. 30 in. 25c. each.
Isolene. S., lilac-pink; F., old rose with bright
orange beard. Falls long and drooping. A very
beautiful and distinct iris having large, stout-
textured flowers, and handsome foliage. 36 in.
3.5c. each, $3.50 per 12.
Iris pallida dalmatica
Florentina alba. S. and F., pearly white with a
faint blue cast. Very early flowering, being in
bloom with the Darwin tulips and the purple
King iris. These are very beautiful when planted
together. 2 ft. 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
Innocenza. A small, dainty thing, dear to many
iris lovers. Warm ivory-white, with a delightful
flare at the falls which gives them a daintiness
quite uncommon in an iris. 26 in. 50c. each.
Iris King-. S., clear lemon-yellow; F., rich ma-
hogany, bordered yellow. A most distinctive and
richly colored iris. Large flowers and tall growth.
50c. each.
Lent A. Williamson. S., campanula-blue; F.,
rich royal purple. Yellow beard. Large, fine
form and free blooming. Considered one of the
finest American introductions. 42 in. $2.50 each.
Lord of June. A very handsome iris of huge
proportions. S., lavender-blue; F., rich violet-
blue. A beautiful iris and much sought after.
40 in. $2.50 each.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
Japanese Iris
TALL BEARDED IRIS— Continued
Mme. Chereau. A tall, free blooming iris. Flow-
ers white with a dainty blue frill. 20c. each, S2.00
per 12.
Pallida dalmatica. Lavender-blue throughout,
with a silvery sheen. Tall and large. A queen
among iris. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
Pallida speciosa. An exact counterpart of dal-
matica, but several shades darker in color. Looks
very well planted a little distance back of it, giv-
ing the effect of light and shadow. 25c. each,
S2.50 per 12.
Pallida Princess Beatrice. A selected form of
dalmatica and frequently confused with it. This
iris has the highest rating of any commonly of-
fered, and by many is considered to be the nearest
approach to a perfect iris. S., fine lavender; F.,
deep lavender. $1.00 each, $10.00 per 12. Rat-
ing 9.5.
Purple King. An early deep rich purple iris in
bloom at the same time as fiorentina alba. A fine
iris of perfect habit of growth and form. 2 ft.
20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
Queen of the May. A lovely variety, which al-
though there are no real pink irises, still is of such
a soft lilac rose that at a little distance the effect
is genuinely pink. 30 in. 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
Rhein Nixe. Snow-white standards and plum-
colored falls. 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau. The rating of
this iris is 9.3, which shows how high it stands in
the estimation of the American Iris Society (10
points being perfection). One of the inner circle
of aristocrats. Large and exceedingly rich vel-
vety dark purple of fine form. 42 in. $4.50 each.
JAPANESE IRIS
Are among the leading perennials for glorious
colors and large, beautiful flowers. The Japanese
names are unpronounceable for the average person,
and so we have numbered them as follows:
No. 1. Deep, rich velvety-blue, turning purple;
six-petaled; large, down-drooping, graceful habit.
Conspicuous yellow throat.
No. 2, or Gold Bound. Possibly the most beauti-
ful. Pure snow-white with narrow yellow band.
Large, six-petaled flowers greatly waved and
ruffled.
No. 4. Beautiful, waved flower; petals held
freshly stiff. Bright, clear rose-lavender, con-
spicuously marked snow-white. Gives the effect
of freshly laundered organdie.
No. 5. Large, six-petaled; slightly down drooping.
Dark rose-lavender, entering into blue at base.
Bright yellow throat.
No. 8. Tall, single pure white. Three-petaled.
No. 10. Large, six-petaled; reddish-purple. No
markings.
No. 12. A rich, velvety navy-blue. Very late.
Six-petaled.
Price each, any of the above, 25c., $2.50 per 12.
VARIOUS SPECIES
I. versicolor. The Native Blue Flag. Used for
planting in wet places.
I. sibirica. Siberian Iris. Deep blue flowers and
masses of grasslike foliage; very effective. Fine
for cutting.
I. sibirica alba. White form. Both late June and
July blooming.
I. pseudacorus. Yellowflag. Bright yellow iris,
similar to the Siberian and blooming in July.
I. ochroleuca gigantea. Yellowhand Iris. A
late July blooming kind; very tall and slender.
Flowers slim-petaled, snow-white, with a narrow,
golden band down the center. ^ Exceptionally fine
for cutting.
LATHYRUS. Perennial Peas
L. latifolius. 3 ft. Similar to the well-loved
sweet peas. Requires a support. No fragrance.
Flowers in red, pink or white. Mixed colors.
LAVENDER
L. vera. Old English Lavender. An herb having
deliciously fragrant leaves and flowers. Should
be wintered in the cellar in this latitude. 25c.
' each, $2.50 per 12.
LEWISIA
L. rediviva. Among the most beautiful of rock
plants. They will, however, thrive in any soil
not too heavy. Tiny plants with fleshy leaves
and satiny-pink flowers similar in form to the
waterlily. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12. Plant only
in early fall.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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LINONIUM. Statice
L. latifolia. Sea-Lavender. 1-13^ ft. July-Aug.
Flat, broad leaves, from which rise flower stalks
bearing huge heads of tiny lavender flowers.
25c. each, 12.50 per 12.
LIATRIS. Kansas Gay feather
L. spicata. 3-4 ft. Aug.-Sept. Vivid lilac flowers
in dense spikes. Of easy culture in a sunny place.
LILIES. See Plants and Bulbs
LINUM. Hardy Flax
L. perenne. 2 ft. May and June. Graceful, gray-
green foliage and round, single, porcelain-blue
flowers, of an unusually beautiful shade. Blooms
throughout the season. Looks well planted with
iris.
L. perenne alba. Milk-white flowers.
LUPINUS. Lupine
L. polyphyllus. June. 2-3 ft. Masses of deep
blue flowers on long, graceful spikes. One of
the most important perennials.
L. polyphyllus roseus. Rose-colored form of
above.
L. polyphyllus albus. White form, very beauti-
ful.
LYTHRUM. Rose Loosestrife
L. salicaria roseum. Long spikes of rose-colored
flowers. Used for naturalizing in moist or wet
places.
Lupine
LYCHNIS. Maltese Cross
L. roseus. Mountain Pinks. An old-fashioned
garden flower still to be found about old door-
stones and in abandoned gardens. Rose, white,
or blue flowers from June to midsummer.
L. chalcedonica. Brilliant scarlet flowers in June.
L. viscaria. Said to be one of the most brilliant
perennials. Bright, rose-colored flowers in
upright panicles; during May and June.
L. haageana. 1 ft. June-Aug. Bright shades of
salmon and rose, orange or white. Florets large
and distinct.
L. coronaria. Mullein Pink. 3 ft. Upright,
branched growth. A tall biennial having soft,
gray-green foliage and single, amaranth-red
flowers. Blooms in July.
L. flosjovis. Flower-of-Jove. 1 ft. Like the above
although of dwarf growth and the flowers are
bright pink.
MERTENSIA. Virginia Cowslip
M. virginica. Beautiful, tubular flowers of clear
sky-blue, sometimes tinted with pink. Blooms
in early May. The roots may be taken up in the
fall and made to blossom in the house.
MONARDA. Bergamot
M. didyma. Brilliant scarlet flowers and fragrant
foliage. An old favorite.
MYOSOTIS. Forget-me-not
M. alpestris. Blooms in early spring, so profusely
that the plant is hidden beneath a cloud of sky-
blue flowers. Dense, compact growth. Good for
the rock garden or border. Good cut flower.
Requires full sunshine.
M. palustris. Everblooming Forget-me-not. A
moisture loving plant. Blooms from late May
until frost. Low, prostrate, growth. Beautiful
cut flower.
MYRTLE. See Vinca
OENOTHERA. Primrose
O. speciosa. 18 in. Aug.-Sept. Delicate, pure
white flowers.
O. fruticosa. 1-2 ft. Sometimes called Sundrops.
Bright yellow flowers in June and July.
ORNITHOGALUM. Star-of-Bethlehem
O. umbellatum. 12 in. June-July. An old-
fashioned, bulbous plant, now very rare and
choice. Clumps of shiny, slender, grasslike foli-
age amid which the plant sends up slender stems
each bearing a cluster of ivory white, star-shaped
flowers of lilylike texture and delicate fragrance.
50c. for 3, 12.00 per 12.
PACHYSANDRA
P. terminalis. An evergreen ground cover used
extensively for planting under shrubbery or
evergreens, or where the ground is bare and con-
spicuous. Covered with white flowers in spring.
25c. each, -12.40 per 12.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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PAP AVER. Hardy Poppies
P. orientale. Oriental Poppies. 3-4 ft. Late
May and June. The beauty and brilliance of
this flower rank it among the foremost perennials.
Very large and seemingly made of satin. Immense
scarlet flowers. They have a resting period in
midsummer when the plant disappears. 20c.
each, $2.00 per 12.
P. orientale. Perry's White. A snow-white form
having a blood-red blotch at the base of each
petal. Strikingly beautiful.
P. orientale. Mrs. Perry. Satiny old-rose.
Each of the above 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
P. nudicaule. Iceland Poppies. A dainty race
of poppies, coming into flower in April, and if kept
from seeding, will blossom all summer. Bright
orange, yellow, or pure white. 18 in.
PENTSTEMON. Beard Tongue
P. pubescens. Lilac flowers like small foxgloves,
on very leafy stems. 1 ft. Sept. -Oct. 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12.
P. barbatus torreyi. Tall, graceful spikes of coral-
red flowers; fine for cutting.
P. digitalis. Foxglove Pentstemon. So named from
its similarity to the foxglove. The blossoms are
much smaller, however, and are set closely along
the stem. Fine for cutting. Pure white. 18 in.
July.
PHALARIS. Ribbon Grass
P. arundinacea picta. A striped grass formerly
used in old-fashioned borders and which has been
brought back to popularity. Used in arranging
baskets or vases. Light green with creamy white
stripes.
PEONIES
In spite of its higher price the peony has the reputation of being one of the best of garden investments.
A well selected variety, well planted, will increase in beauty for a lifetime. Dig the soil deeply and
enrich with old manure. Plant them not more than 3 inches deep and do not allow them to touch the
manure. Do not mound up the soil around them as too deep planting causes the shoots to come blind, or
without flower buds.
PINK
Asa Gray. Large, well formed flower of soft lilac
pink. Very fragrant. Semi-rose type. $1.50
each.
Dorchester. A full, large flower of delightful clear
pink. 75c. each.
Milton Hill. A perfect flower of deeper color than
Dorchester. A magnificent full, double flower.
$3.00 each.
Edulis Superba. The old-fashioned full, double
pink; very bright; early. A good variety. 50c.
each.
Mme. Emile Galle. A large, loosely arranged
flower. Delicately beautiful. One of our favor-
ites. Late. 75c. each.
Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type. A royal beauty
among peonies and possibly the largest flowered.
Color ideal lilac-pink, overlaid with a silvery
sheen which fairly glistens in the sunlight. $1.00
each.
Walter Faxon. Large, globular t^^pe. Very strong
and vigorous. Color an exceedingly rich and
beautiful shade of salmon pink; a shade not found
in any other peony, and wherever seen, gives_ it
the effect of being the pinkest. Easily distin-
guished among hundreds of kinds. $8.00 each.
WHITE
Mme. de Verneville. Very beautiful, compact
bloom, with large outer guard petals and densely
double center. Very reliable and free
blooming. Early. 50c. each.
Festiva Maxima. Still a prize winning
variety. Immense white, with a tiny
scarlet mark near the center. Mid-
season. 50c. each.
Baroness Schroeder. A newer variety
of beautiful glistening white. Very
large and fragrant. Midseason. $1.50
each.
Couronne d’Or. Crown of Gold.^ Large,
beautifully formed flowers with con-
spicuous golden stamens at the base
of the petals. Fragrance and form
similar to a waterlily. 50c. each.
Albatre. Very large; compact rose
type. Milk-white. Strong, vigorous
and tall growing. Free blooming.
Heartily endorsed as one of the
best peonies in cultivation. $1.00
each.
Peonies
PEONIES BY COLOR
For those who do not care for the
named varieties, we offer good roots in
red, white or pink at 35c. each, $3.50
per 12.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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PEONIES — Continued
RED
Louis Van H^utte. Old-fashioned red. Large and
very double. 50c. each.
offi 2inalis rubra. Very early Ho vering bright red.
$1.00 each,
Felix Crousse. For a red variety, this is unsur-
passed. Rich amaranth-red. $1.00 each.
Rubra Superba. The best very late red peony.
Large, compact rose type. Color deep crimson.
Very fragrant. 75c. each.
Edward Andre. Very reliable mid-season red va-
riety. -OOc. each.
YELLOW
Prime vere. The nearest approach to a yellow
peony. Color a soft sulphur yellow. Circle of
wide guard petals and very double center of a
deeper shade. Distinct and very lovely. Easily
attracts attention among hundreds of kinds.
$4.50 each.
PHLOX
No one thinks of having a garden without its
glory of phlox in midsummer. There are literally
hundreds of varieties, from which we have selected
the following. Phlox will thrive in any ordinary
garden soil. It is important not to let it seed as the
seedlings usually revert to the old, original purple
type, and come up about the roots where it is im-
possible to get them all out when weeding.
Antonin Mercie. Blue overlaid white.
Astrild. Brilliant deep carmine.
B. Comte. Brilliant amaranth crimson.
Coquelicot. A tall scarlet phlox. One of the
brightest.
Dawn. Beautiful blush pink.
Elizabeth Campbell. Most popular salmon-pink.
35c. each, $3.50 per 12.
Eugene Danzanvilliers. Clear lilac, entering into
white at center.
Frau Anton Buchner. The finest white phlox.
Enormous flowers of perfect form.
Hanny Pfleiderer. White, flushed pink with a
crimson eye.
Miss Lingard. Earliest white; will bloom twice if
flowers are picked.
Mme. Paul Dutrie. Apple-blossom pink.
Mme. Meuret. Bright scarlet; very tall.
Mme. Carpentier. A fine large white.
Riverton Jewel. Deep rose-pink, deepening into
rose-red at the center.
Richard Wallace. White with red eye.
R. P. Struthers. Rich flame color. Will not
streak or fade.
Rijnstroom. Large flowered bright rose. Very
popular.
William Ramsey. A very rich shade of dark, deep
crimson. A beauty.
Any of the phlox, except as noted, 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12.
VARIOUS SPECIES
P. subulata. 6 to 8 in. A ground cover. Low,
sprawling habit; glossy green, mossy foliage,
beneath a mass of bright flowers. Useful for
planting with spring bulbs. Rose, white or blue.
April-May.
Phlox
P. divaricate. A lilac-blue phlox blooming in May.
18 in. When established forms large colonies.
Very beautiful.
P. pilosa. 1 ft. A variety native to the west. Dense
masses of lilac-blue flowers in May. Foliage similar
to subulata, but the plants have upright growth.
PHYSOSTEGIA. False-Dragonhead
P. virginiana. 3 to 4 ft. Tall, slim habit. Flowers
closely set on long, graceful, terminal spikes.
Flesh pink to lavender-pink. Aug.
P. virginiana alba. White form.
P. speciosa. A dainty flower of clear flesh pink.
PITCHERPLANT. See Sarracenia
PLATYCODON. Chinese Bellflower
P. grandiflorum. Wide open, bell-shaped flowers,
in blue or white, held uprightly from a mass of
close, compact foliage. One of the most useful
and permanent perennials. No hardy border
should be without it.
P. mariesi. A lovely lower growing sort, in bloom
from July until Sept. Violet-blue flowers. Not
offered until fall.
POLEMONIUM. Jacob’s Ladder
P. caeruleum. 18 in. Border plant of easiest culture.
Beautiful, clear blue flowers in terminal clusters.
Fernlike foliage of decorative value.
POLYGONATUM. Solomonseal
P. biflorum. A curious plant bearing tiny green
flowers in pairs along the drooping stalk.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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PRIMULA. Primrose
P. polyantha. 8 in. Red and yellow flowers in
earliest spring. One of the most worthy of the
spring flowers, being perfectly hardy and very
vigorous.
P. elatior. An English primrose. Clear yellow
flowers in bunches held erect on stems 6 to 8 in.
tall.
PYRETHRUM. Persian Daisy
P. hybridum. Single flowering plants, having
masses of fernlike foliage and long stems bearing
daisylike flowers; in shades of red, pink, and white.
Splendid for cutting and used extensively by
florists.
P. florepleno. The double forms of this flower are
quite like small chrysanthemums. Not all these
plants will come double, as they are seedlings, but
a large percentage is expected to be so.
RUDBECKIA. Goldenglow
R. laciniata. 5 to 6 ft. Aug. Yellow. Free
flowering, bright perennial.
R. triloba. Black-Eyed- Susan. A garden variety.
The flowers are sometimes identical with the wild
form and sometimes having broad bands of golden
brown about the base of the petals.
Pyrethrum, Persian Daisy S.
SHASTA DAISIES
, Large flowered, snow-white, daisylike flowers,
blooming continuously all summer.
SAXIFRAGA
S. virginiensis. Early Saxafrage. A snow-white
flower appearing in the clefts of the rocks as soon
as the snow has melted in the spring. Very
dainty, and of value in rockery planting.
SANGUINARIA. Bloodroot
S. canadensis. Dainty flowers in earliest spring.
Pure white, on erect stems 3 or 4 in. high, each
with a leaf carefully wrapped about its stalk.
Plant in moist shade or sun.
SAPONARIA
S. ocymoides. A trailing plant covered with
myriad pink flowers in May and June. For rock
gardens or the front of the border.
SARRACENIA. Pitcherplant
S. purpurea. 1 ft. June. Reddish-green. A very
curious plant found in swamps. It thrives on the
insects which it catches in its pitcher-shaped
leaves.
SCABIOSA. Pincushion Flower
S. caucasica. 2 to 3 ft. Heads of beautiful soft
lilac flowers in June and July. A hardy, vigorous
plant, the flowers of which are fine for cutting.
S. japonica. Japanese Scabiosa. 2 to 3 ft. Clear
blue flowers in profusion from Sept, to Nov.
Excellent for cutting.
SEMPERVIVUM. Houseleek
S. soboliferum. Hen-and-Chickens. A quaint,
old-fashioned plant sometimes used for bordering
walks or growing in tubs. The leaves form dense
rosettes and underneath these smaller rosettes
appear like mother hens with their broods of
chickens. Always pleases children.
SEDUM. Stonecrop
S. acre. Goldmoss. A small, mossy plant of rich
golden green color, which quickly carpets the
ground in dry or rocky places. Sometimes planted
in paths or on rocky ledges. Covers itself from
May to July with bright, yellow flowers.
S. spectabile. Showy Sedum. 12 to 15 in. Aug.-
Sept. Close, compact growth and heavy rounded,
corymbs of old rose flowers.
SIDALCEA. Prairiemallow
S. malvaeflora. Rosy lavender flowers shaped
like small hollyhocks on branched stems. 18 in.
high. Blooms freely throughout the summer.
Pure white; unusually attractive.
Candida.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued
SILENE
S. virginica. Firepink. Loose, sprawling foliage
and star-shaped flowers of brilliant red.
SMILACINA. False Solomonseal
S. racemosa. 1 to 3 ft. A beautiful flower, often
cultivated. Filmy heads of white flowers, on
gracefully bending stalks. Late May and June.
SPIDERWORT. See Tradescantia
STOKESIA. Cornflower Aster
S. cyanea. Very fine cut flowers. Large flowers
like annual asters in blue or white. July-Oct.
SWEET MARY
Sweet-scented, long green leaves. Deliciously
fragrant plant used in the herb garden or border.
SWEET-WILLIAM. Bunch Pinks
Well known garden flowers. Rich masses of color
in June and July. The newer shades of pure
crimson and pink are much admired. 2 ft. June.
We offer two distinct colors and also an assortment
which we can sell at a lower price.
Newport Pink. Clear watermelon pink.
Crimson. Deep, rich crimson.
Mixed Colors. 10c. each, $1.00 per 12.
TIARELLA. Foamflower
T. cordifolia. Beautiful flower heads of soft,
cream white in late May.
TIGERLILY. See Plants and Bulbs
THALICTRUM
T. polygamum. Meadowrue. 4 to 6 ft. A late
summer native, at home near brooks and pools.
Feathery flowers of pure white. Fine cut flower.
Thrives in the garden border.
T. dipterocarpum. Clouds of soft rose lilac or
pure white flowers with citron-yellow stamens.
Aug.-Sept. One of the most valuable perennials
either for the garden, or for cutting. 35c. each,
$3.50 per 12.
THERMOPSIS
T. caroliniana. A tall growing flower with clover-
like leaves and handsome spikes of golden yellow,
pea-shaped flowers. Greatly resembles Lupine,
but the color is clear yellow. 25c. each, $2.50
per 12.
TRADESCANTIA. Spiderwort
T. virginiana. Clumps of long, grassy foliage.
Single, purple flowers with golden stamens. Old-
fashioned flowers which are both unique and
beautiful. June-July.
TRITOMA. Red-hot Poker Plant
T. pfitzeri. A magnificent perennial, increasingly
popular. In August, September and October it
is aflame with immense heads of tubular flowers,
bright scarlet in color. 2 to 3 ft. 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12.
Tritoma
TRILLIUM. Wakerobin
T. grandiflorum. White flowers; unusually large.
T. erythrocarpum. Painted Trillium. White
splashed with crimson.
T. erectum. Dark red.
The Trilliums are of easy culture if given moist
shade and a rich soil. Do not plant under evergreens.
TROLLIUS. Globeflower
T. europaeus. We have had many calls for this
flower and are offering it for the first time this
year. Large, lemon-yellow flowers like buttercups,
1 to 13^ in. across, on long, strong stems. Fine
for cutting. Useful in arranging baskets at com-
mencement time.
There are several varieties of Trollius in bright
orange and orange-scarlet which we hope to offer
soon. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.
VALERIANA. Garden Heliotrope
V. officinalis. 3 to 5 ft. July. Finely cut foliage,
and long flower stems terminated by round heads
of fragrant flowers. Cats are very fond of this
plant.
VERBASCUM. Hardy Mullein
V. olympicum. 8 ft. A tall biennial with im-
mense branched spikes of soft yellow flowers;
very picturesque.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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Veronica lon^folia subsessilis
VERONICA. Speedwell
V. longifolia. 2 to 3 ft. Blue. Long spikes of
dusky blue flowers in July and August.
V. longifolia subsessilis. A handsome Veronica,
often called the best. Surely the most conspicu-
ous. Rich blue flowers on heavy, stiffly held
spikes. Very striking. 25c. each, $2,50 per 12.
VIOLA
V. cornuta. Horned Violet. 1 ft. Blooms all
season. A beautiful species. Color and form
like a large violet. Clear lavender. Always in
bloom.
V. cornuta alba. A much-prized form. Exactly
like the above, but a pure, snow-white. Never
out of bloom.
V. Jersey Gem. This year we are offering a beau-
tiful new Viola originating in New Jersey. Flow-
ers soft violet-blue; petals waved; growth very
sturdy and handsome. Continually in blossom.
Much admired in our nursery last summer.
25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
Violas in many colors for bedding. 15c. each,
$1.50 per 12. For fall 1925.
V. canadensis. A violet rare enough to be desir-
able, and beautiful enough to warrant its use in
rock gardens and shady corners. White face with
dainty reflex of soft lavender-blue. Plant or cut
them with Maidenhair ferns as they are natural
allies in the woods.
V. pubescens. Downy Yellow Violet. Another
violet worthy of a place in the rock garden.
Leafy stems and flowers of soft yellow. Will do
well in a dry place.
GARDEN VIOLET
V. cucullata. A rapidly spreading garden violet.
Long-stemmed flowers of deep blue. Will thrive in
a partially sunny place.
VINCA. Myrtle
V. minor. A ground cover used in heavy shade
where grass will not grow.
YUCCA. Adams Needle
Y. filamentosa. 5 ft. June-July. Immense
spikes of creamy white flowers. Very fragrant.
Heavy clumps of tapering evergreen leaves.
25c. each.
Price, any of the above, except as noted, 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
HARDY FERNS
There are still many corners and out-of-the-way spots which are bare and ugly by reason of dense
shade. These are ideal places for a collection of hardy ferns. Plant with them a few violets, forget-
me-nots and ladyslippers and perhaps a collection of wild flowers.
In the background should be the tall, luxuriant ostrich ferns and in front of them may be planted
Interrupted, Cinnamon or Royal ferns. In the foreground should be the Christmas or sword fern and the
maidenhair, with a conspicuous clump of evergreen wood fern, for these are always green and attractive.
Among rocks plant clumps of ebony* spleenwort. You will be surprised by the erect beauty of its
graceful fronds. The tiny oak fern should have a place, especially if you are making a collection, be-
cause it is rare in most sections of the country.
Maidenhair. Adiantum pedatum.
Christmas Fern or Rock Fern. Aspidium acrosti-
choides.
Evergreen Woodfern. Aspidium marginale.
Maidenhair Spleenwort. Asplenium trichomanes.
25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
Ebony Spleenwort. Asplenium eheneum. 25c.
each, $2.50 per 12.
Except where noted,
Hay-Scented Fern. Dicksonia punctilohula. 10c.
each, 50c. per 12.
Royal Fern. Osmunda regalis.
Interrupted Fern. Osmunda claytoniana.
Ostrich Fern. Osmunda struthiopteris.
Common Polypody. Polypodium vulgare.
Oakfern. Phegopteris dryopteris. 25c. each, $2.50
per 12.
c. each, $2.00 per 12.
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GLADIOLUS
Primulinus Hybrids
Prince of Wales. A standard orange variety.
Large flowers.
Willy Wigman. A conspicuous flower of dainty
size. White with brilliant crimson throat. A
splendid contrast.
Alice Tiplady. The largest and best of the primu-
linus hybrids, all of which are widely known for
their slender, graceful flowers. Orange-saffron in
color. Most beautiful for cutting. 10c. each,
$1.00 per 12.
Primulinus Hybrids. Shades of orange, lemon-
yellow, rose and cream. 5c. each, 50c. per 12.
Maiden’s Blush. A delightful primulinus hybrid,
of soft, clear pink. A famous kind for cutting.
10c. each, $1.00 per 12.
Anna Eberius. A well known, dark kind. Deep
rhodamine-purple. 15c. each, $1.50 per 12.
Byron L. Smith. A pure lavender, unmarked or
spotted. A very lovely thing. 15c. each, $1.50
per 12.
Louise. Another lavender of huge size. Lavender,
with deep rose or camine throat. Coloring greatly
resembles expensive orchids. 15c. each, $1.50
per 12.
Any of the above, except as noted, 7c. each,
75c. per 12.
Mixed Gladiolus. 50c. per 12.
STANDARD VARIETIES
Le Marechal Foch. Our own experience with this
gladiolus has led us to believe it to be one of the
finest ever introduced. Under the same condi-
tions as our other bulbs the flowers were nearly
twice as large and of the softest clearest shade of
apple blossom pink throughout. 10c. each, $1.00
per 12.
War. Is among the few whose size will compare
favorably with Le Marechal Foch. Rich blood-
red of enormous size. Late blooming. 10c. each,
$1.00 per 10.
America. Soft lavender pink. The most popular
variety.
Mrs. Francis King. An ever popular bright flame
color.
Peace. Very late white. Large flowers of pure
white with throat delicately feathered lilac.
Schwaben. A clear yellow. Throat slightly
marked bronze.
Baron J. Hulot. Deep, rich purple. 15c. each,
$1.50 per 12.
George Paul. Velvety Harvard crimson. Im-
mense flowers, many being open at one time.
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Judged by specialists to
be the most richl}^ colored of gladiolus. Bright
pink with carmine throat.
Mrs. Watt. Rich wine color. Exceptionally fine
and distinct.
Lily Lehman. Ivory-white, lily-shaped flowers.
Delicately beautiful. 10c. each, $1.00 per 12.
Gladiolus America
PLANTS AND BULBS
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PLANTS AND BULBS— Continued
HYACINTHUS. Garden Hyacinth
H. candicans. A beautiful garden flower, growing
from a large bulb. Of easiest culture in any good
soil. Does well in the perennial garden. Pure
white, drooping, bell-shaped flowers clustered
about a tall, erect stalk, 3 to 4 ft. high. Adds
distinction to any garden. 75c. per doz. Plant
in spring only.
PANSY PLANTS
We offer plants raised from the best seed obtain-
able and our plants will bloom from May for as
long a time as the flowers are kept picked. Wide
variety of colors. 35c. per 12.
WELL KNOWN DAHLIAS
Delice. Has never been surpassed in its color
class. Silvery pink overlaid faint lavender. For a
long time the most popular florists dahlia. 25c.
each.
Jack Rose. Much resembles the rose of this name.
Dark crimson of velvety texture. 25c. each.
Mina Burgle. Is the best known bright red dahlia,
and for its color has few equals. Excellent
growth and full, well shaped flowers. 25c. each.
Yellow Show. An immense lemon-yellow dahlia
of the show type. 35c. each.
Dreer’s White. An immense globular dahlia, of
pure snow-white. 50c. each.
Pompon Dahlias. Are always fine for cutting and
no collection is complete without a few of these
small but dainty flowers. White, yellow or red,
25c. each.
Mixed Dahlias. We offer for the benefit of those
who have never tried to raise these flowers a few
of the best colors in mixture at 15c. each, 11.50
per 12.
Dahlia Delice
GARDEN LILIES
It is] evident] that garden lilies are increasing in popularity among the average garden makers.
Judging from the tremendous sale of Madonna and Regal lily bulbs last fall, we have concluded that
our customers have set their seal of approval on these varieties. Native lilies are also much in de-
mand. We have therefore secured a more complete stock of lilies whose merits for garden culture have
long been known.
Garden lilies have an appeal wholly justified by their rare beauty and charm. Some require great
care in raising, but some are as easy to grow as a peony or a rose. There is a certain satisfaction in
having success with them, and we are adding cultural suggestions which may be helpful. Lilies
should be planted deeply, usually with the top of the bulb 6 inches below the surface of the ground. A
little sharp sand put in below the base of the bulb is almost essential to perfect drainage. They should
never be planted in wet, soggy locations. Enrich carefully, but never allow the manure to touch the bulbs.
LILIUM TIGRINUM. Tiger Lily
Bright orange-red flowers with recurved petals,
carried on tall stalks 2 to 5 ft. in height, three to
twelve blossoms on one stalk. A perfectly hardy
bulb of the easiest culture. Often found about old
places. 25c. each, $2.00 per 10.
LILIUM GRAYI. Grays Lily
Dark, orange red flowers. Good for garden cul-
ture and also for cutting. 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
LILIUM CANADENSE. Meadow Lily
Another native lily which requires a moist situa-
tion. Tall stalks bearing eight to fifteen dainty
Yellow or orange blossoms. Blooms in July and
August. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
LILIUM ELEGANS, var. ORANGE
A hardy, dwarf lily which is excellent for garden
planting. Erect, cup-shaped flowers of clear orange.
Short, sturdy structure. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
LILIUM SUPERBUM. Turkscap Lily
A native lily. One of the finest and hardiest of
this family. Often attains a height of 6 feet and
bears a great many flowers of rich orange, having
darker spots. 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.
LILIUM HENRYI
A most satisfactory and hardy lily of easy culture
in good garden soil. Strongly recurved petals of
clear orange. Very profuse bloomer. 50c. each,
$5.00 per 12.
GEO. D. AIKEN, PUTNEY, VERMONT
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GARDEN LILIES -Continued
LILIUM PARRYI
A rare and exquisitely beautiful lily from the
Pacific coast. The blossoms are shaped like those
of the Easter lily and are deliciously fragrant. The
color is a very delicate lemon-yellow. Under favor-
able conditions this lily will grow from 3 to 5 feet
tall. It enjoys light shade. Plant in fall or spring,
but fall planting is best. $1.00 each.
LILIUM PARDALINUM. Leopard Lily
Another western species. The tiger lily of the
canyons. Varying forms of much spotted red or
orange flowers, having strongly recurved petals.
Easily grown. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.
LILIUM CONCOLOR
A charming little lily bearing several stalks to
one bulb. Wide open starry flowers of waxy texture
and clear scarlet in color. June to July flowering.
Fall or spring planting. One of the best for garden
planting. $1.00 each.
LILIUM CANDIDUM. Madonna Lily
Handsome, large, very fragrant flowers of pure
spotless white. Quite similar in form to the Easter
lily of the florists. Perfectly hardy. Beautiful in
the hardy garden. Blooms in late June and early
July. Plant in the fall, barely covering the bulb.
35c. each, $3.00 per 12.
LILIUM REGALE. Regal Lily
A recent introduction. Very hardy and one of the
earliest lilies to bloom. Stalks 2 to 4 feet tall ter-
minated by one to several trumpet-shaped blossoms,
slightly shaded pink on the outside and white
shaded pale yellow within. The flowers are among
the largest and finest of the lily family. Blooms in
June and July. Plant either in fall or spring. 50c.
each, $5.00 per 12.
Lilium elegans. See page 38
LILIUM DAURICUM. Candlestick Lily
Erect, large, open, trumpet-shaped flowers on
sturdy stalks 2 feet or more in height. Flowers are
brilliant deep red. A fine garden variety succeeding
under the most ordinary conditions. June-July
flowering. Fall or early spring planting. 35c. each,
$3.50 per 12.
LILIUM AURATUM. Gold Banded Lily
Said by many to be the most popular lily grown.
Grows 2 to 6 feet high and bears up to twenty large,
very fragrant flowers of the wide open trumpet form.
Color white with a gold band running down the
middle of each petal. A clump of these is a sight
long to be remembered. Blooms July-Sept. They
arrive from Japan very late in the fall, usually when
the ground is frozen. It is well to pot them up in
large pots and keep in coldframe over winter. They
may also be planted in the spring. Plant from 8 to
10 inches deep. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.
LILIUM TESTACEUM. Nankeen Lily
One of the most graceful and attractive of lilies.
Color a soft nankeen yellow. The flowers are borne
on stalks often 6 or 7 feet tall. Absolutely hardy.
Stock withdrawn for propagation.
LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM
A magnificent species and is one of the showiest
of lilies. White suffused with dark old rose and
heavily spotted rose-red. Plant deeply, either in
Fall or spring. Very hardy. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.
LILIUM PHILADELPHICUM. Wood Lily
A brilliant lily, gaining favor for garden planting,
2 to 3 feet tall, bearing one or two large, upright red
or scarlet flowers in July and August. 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12. (Not offered until fall, 1925).
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM. Siberian Coral Lily
A brilliant little lily which is quite easy of culture.
Much recurved petals of waxy substance and bril-
liant scarlet in color. 1 to 2 feet. Early June
flowering. Plant in fall or earliest spring. 25c.
each, $2.50 per 12.
Lilium auratum
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GEO. D. AIKEN, PUTNEY, VERMONT
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION WITH PERMIT TO SHIP
Vermont State Department of Agriculture
E. S. BRIGHAM, M. B. CUMMINGS,
Coniniissioner of Agriculture, Inspector of Nurseries,
MONTPELIER, VT. BURLINGTON, VT.
August 4, 1923.
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that I have this day carefully examined the nurseries and grounds or accom-
panied consignment of Geo. D. Aiken of Putney, Vermont, and find no evidence of San Jose Scale,
Gypsy or Brown Tail Moth, or other noxious insect or disease likely to be transmitted on nursery stock.
(Signed) M. B. CUMMINGS,
State Nursery Inspector.
Valid for One Year, or until revoked.
WHO USES OUR PLANTS
While we receive, and like to get testimonials, yet they are so easily faked by unscrupulous persons
that their value is largely lost to legitimate concerns,
use our plants:
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Central Quebec Experiment Station, Cap
Rouge, Quebec.
Vermont State Agricultural College.
Massachusetts Agricultural College.
West Virginia Experiment Station.
Connecticut Extension Service.
Vermont State School of Agriculture, Randolph,
Vt.
Instead we are giving a list of public institutions who
Essex County Agricul. School, Hathorne, Mass.
New Hampshire State College.
New Jersey Experiment Station.
Smith’s Agricultural School, Northampton,
Mass.
New York Agricultural School, Canton, N. Y.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
and others. Our plants are used in nearly every
state in the LTnion.
NEPONSET PAPER POTS
These waterproof paper pots are considered the
best on the market. They are used extensively by
florists, nurserymen and gardeners. They are all
set up ready to use. Prices as follows:
100 1000
2M-in. pots 10.75 S3.40
23^-in. pots 85 3.90
3 -in. pots 1.00 5.30
33^-in. pots 1.25 6.90
4 -in. pots 1.50 8.60
5 -in. pots 2.00 13.40
6 -in. pots 2.50 17.90
The 5- and 6-in. pots can be furnished in 500 lots
at 1000 rates.
STIM-U-PLANT
A high grade fertilizer in tablet form for use on
house plants, window boxes, gladiolus, and, in fact,
any sorts of plants. These tablets analyze 11%
nitrogen, 12% phosphoric acid and 15% potash.
All three elements are water soluble, making them
immendiately available for the use of the plants.
We recommend them to you. 10 tablets, 15c.;
30 tablets, 25c.; 100 tablets, 75c.; 1000 tablets, $3.50.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Should you desire assistance in the selection of
varieties, planning your orchard, shrubbery border,
foundation planting or perennial border we will
gladly assist you. We can also send a reliable person
to supervise the planting if you wish.
INDEX
Page
Dahlias 38
Evergreens, Broad-leaved 10
Evergreens, Coniferous 11, 12
Ferns, Hardy 36
Fruits, Small 5, 6, 7
Fruits, Trees 3, 4, 5
Gladiolus 37
Hedges 12
Hyacinths 38
Iris 29, 30
Lilies, Garden 38, 39
Peonies
Perennials, Hardy
Plants and Bulbs.
Roots and Plants.
Roses
Shrubs, Hardy. . .
Sundries
Trees, Deciduous.
Trees, Fruit
Vines, Hardy
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