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Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts 


These  three  newest 
yellow  roses,  our  gifts 
to  you  — see  page  2 


Collin 

Moorcstown.  New  Jersey  Founded  i860 


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with  all  ten  ANNIVERSARY  ROSES— illustrated  above  and  on  facing 
page — FREE  the  rose  of  your  choice  from  the  three  new  outstanding  yel¬ 
low  varieties  illustrated  on  front  cover.  Read  this  offer — then  act  NOW. 


Collins  Anniversary  Collection 

Many  thousands  of  pleased  purchasers  of 
our  “Faultless  Five”  roses  have  asked  for  a 
similar  special  offer  on  highest  quality  roses 
of  different,  newer  varieties.  Hence  this  an¬ 
niversary  offer  of  ten  notable  new  roses — 
outstanding  in  vigor,  production  and  color 
blendings — at  reduced  group  prices,  as  long 
as  the  supply  lasts.  Big,  thrifty  2-year-old, 

No.  1,  field-grown  plants. 

niARANTFFFi  grow  and  bloom  this 

UU /ill nil  ILL II  season  or  money  refunded 

••LUXEMBOURG  GROUP” 

Francis  Scott  Key.  Crimson  red. 

Los  Angeles.  Flame  pink,  coral,  gold. 
Luxembourg.  Orange-yellow. 

Mme.  Caroline  Testout.  Satiny-rose. 

Red  Radiance.  Cerise-red. 

•‘SUNBURST  GROUP” 

Etoile  de  France.  Garnet-red:  cerise  center. 

J.  J.  L.  Mock.  Deep  pink.  Silvery  rose. 

Mme.  Butterfly.  Rose-pink,  apricot,  gold. 
Radiance.  Carmine  pink,  salmon  tinted. 

Sunburst.  Yellow.  Orange  at  center. 

Regular  price  of  individual  bushes,  $1  and  up 
For  fuller  descriptions,  see  pages  4  to  7 

52  yr.  No.  1  field-grown 
bushes - either  group 


Postpaid 


2  yr.  No.  1  field-grown 
bushes.  Includes  both 
groups 


$7-50 

Postpaid 


¥^13  ¥^17  All  purchasers  of  both  groups,  10 
MT  bushes  in  all,  may  select  FREE  any 

one  of  the  three  new  outstanding  yellow  varieties — 
Julien  Potin,  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts  or  Talisman — 
shown  in  colors  on  front  cover,  and  described  at  bot¬ 
tom  of  page  2.  An  equal  number  of  all  three  have 
been  reserved  for  first  3000  purchasers — act  at  once 
to  assure  gift  rose  of  your  choice.  MUST  BE  asked 
for  when  ordering. 


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Gel  your  bonus  (see  page  2) 


Our  70th  Anniversary  Gifts 
to  Old  and  New  Customers 


To  all  our  new  customers — and  to  the  many  thousands  of  people  throughout  the  United 
States  and  in  foreign  countries  who  buy  from  us  year  after  year — we  are  offering  remark¬ 
able  gifts  to  commemorate  our  70th  Anniversary.  Our  friends — our  customers — have 
made  possible  the  great  growth  of  this  business,  till  today  it  covers  over  400  acres,  and 
its  products  go  all  over  the  world;  and  for  three  years  we  have  been  planning  to  make 
this  year  one  they  will  long  remember. 

We  have  propagated  extra  quantities  on  all  finer  and  newer  varieties,  and  this  increased 
production  makes  possible  the  greatly  lowered  prices  on  highest  quality  plants  shown 
in  this  70th  Anniversary  catalog.  Extra  values  in  rose  bushes,  hardy  perennials,  flower¬ 
ing  shrubs  and  trees,  gladiolus  and  all  other  items  in  this  catalog — plus  these 


remarkable  gifts  or  bonuses 

The  Front  Cover  Three  shown  in  color  photo  on  front  cover  and  described  below 
Newe.t  Yellow  Roses  “ three  given  FREE  with  your  paid  order  of  $25.00 
or  more.  Or  select  your  own  bonus,  choosing  instead 
$3.25*  worth  of  plants,  etc.,  from  this  catalog. 


The  ‘‘Anniversary”  Three 

Guaranteed  Roses 


our  selection  from  the  ten  varieties  shown  on  page  one 
and  facing  cover,  FREE  with  jmur  paid  order  for  $15.00. 
Or  your  choice  of  $1.75*  in  plants,  etc.,  from  catalog. 


The  36  for  $1  Glads 

(Plus  3  Cracker  Jack,  p.  3  7) 
Three  Hardy  Phlox 


shown  in  color  and  described  on  inside  rear  cover  given 
FREE  with  your  paid  order  for  $10.00.  Or  your  choice 
of  $1.00*  worth  of  plants,  etc. 

from  group  on  page  25,  illustration  page  22,  given  FREE 
with  jfour  paid  order  for  $5.00.  Or  your  choice  of  50c* 
worth  of  plants,  etc. 


A  “Hardy  Carnation” 


from  group  illustrated  and  described  on  rear  cover  given 
with  your  paid  order  for  $3.00.  Or  your  choice  of  30c* 
worth  of  plants,  etc. 

*Any  gift  listed — or  any  bonus  in  goods,  if  you  prefer  that^— 
MUST  BE  ASKED  FOR  WHEN  ORDERING.  Gifts  of  our  selec¬ 
tion  (shown  above)  are  grouped  ready  to  ship,  miscellaneous 
items  selected  by  you  must  be  assembled  by  special  employees 
— hence  the  cash  value  in  the  gifts  (mentioned  first)  is  corres¬ 
pondingly  greater. 

Collins  Nurseries  Moorestown,  N.  J. 

Member,  American  Assn,  of  (Arthur  J.  CollinS  &  SonS,  InC.)  Founded  1860 

Nurserymen 


The  3  Best  Yellow  Roses  for  1930 

(Shown  in  color  on  front  cover;  offered  above  as  Gift  on  orders  of  $25.00  or  more) 


Julien  Potin.  (“The  Golden 
Pernet”).  Brilliant  golden 
yellow — beyond  doubt  the 
masterpiece  of  that  famous 
producer  of  gorgeous 
roses.  Monsieur  Pernet. 
More  petals  than  Souv.  de 
Claudius  Pernet,  no  black 
center.  As  the  rose  cx- 
l^ands  its  color  intensifies 
into  richest  gold.  Excep¬ 
tional  fragrance.  Excel¬ 
lent  foliage.  Splendid 
grower.  Each  $1.75. 


Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts.  Long- 
pointed,  exquisite  buds 
of  golden  yellow  stained 
rich  copper  -  red  outside, 
opening  into  full  double 
fragrant  unfading  orange- 
apricot  blooms,  with  flame 
red  on  outer  petals.  Very 
fine  garden  rose,  retains 
color  well  both  cut  and  on 
plant.  Beautiful  all  stages. 
Free  blooming.  Good  foli¬ 
age.  Each  $1.75. 


Talisman.  Most  astounding 
new  American  Rose.  Bril¬ 
liant  apricot  buds,  hand¬ 
somely  formed;  large  frag¬ 
rant  high-pointed  blooms. 
As  petals  unfold  the  rose 
appears  as  a  golden  yel¬ 
low  mass,  with  indescrib¬ 
able  blends  of  copper-red 
and  apricot-rose  on  the  in¬ 
side  of  the  petals.  Long 
stems,  fine  glossy  foliage. 
Very  profuse  bloomer. 
Radiance  hardiness.  $1.75. 


All  three  above  roses  (illustrated  in  color  on  front  cover) 
strong,  2-yr.,  No.  1,  field-grown  plants,  a  $5.25  value  for  $4.90. 
Individual  bushes.  Free  with  Anniversary  group — see  page  1. 

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Collins  Gold  Medal  and  Cup-Winning  Roses 

These  ten  varieties,  outstanding  because  of  vigor  and  color  display,  are  among  the 
newest  roses — many  of  them  being  introduced  in  1929. 


They  are  primarily  desirable  for  our  customers  who  already  have  roses  from  Our 
general  list.  Selected  by  exacting  standards,  strictly  No.  1,  strong,  sturdy  bushes.  All 
we  believe,  will  be  sought  eagerly  in  the  future.  * 


Dame  Edith  Helen.  Brilliant 
pink.  Gold  medals — Eng¬ 
land,  New  York  and  Phil¬ 
adelphia.  Certificates  and 
cups.  Best  new  rose;  best 
old-rose  scent.  Continu¬ 
ous,  great,  perfect  blooms 
on  long,  well  -  foliated, 
stout  canes.  Outer  petals 
roll  gracefully,  emphasiz¬ 
ing  height  of  exquisite  bud. 
Vigorous.  $1.25  each. 

Duchess  of  Athol.  An  un¬ 
usual,  delightful  golden- 
orange,  flushed  peach-pink. 
Spectacular  in  bud  and 
open  flower.  Very  profuse 
in  bloom  and  a  vigorous 
grower.  $1.50  each. 


Lady  Margaret  Stewart.  Im¬ 
mense  long,  copper-orange 
buds  opening  to  bright 
golden  -  yellow  flowers. 
Full  double,  wonderful 
form,  and  delightfully 
sweet-scented.  A  rival  of 
any  yellow.  $1.50  each. 

Mrs.  A.  R.  Barraclough. 

Bright  pink,  opening  into 
deeper  rose  -  pink  double 
flowers,  yellow  at  petal 
bases.  Gold  Medal,  Na¬ 
tional  Rose  Soc.  of  Eng¬ 
land.  Perfect,  long  buds. 
Exceptional  size  and  fra¬ 
grance.  Introduced  1927. 
$1.25  each. 


Mrs.  Pembroke  Thom.  An 

outstanding  yellow  with 
dark  bronzy,  disease-resist¬ 
ing  foliage.  Well-formed 
buds  develop  into  richly 
scented  deep  lemon-yellow 
flowers.  P"  r  e  e  bloomer 
throughout  season.  $1.50 
each. 

Portadown.  Deep  crimson 
with  velvety  sheen.  A  1928 
introduction.  Cert,  of 
Merit  National  Rose  Soci¬ 
ety  of  England.  Large, 
beautifully  formed  flowers. 
Dark  green  foliage.  Free 
bloomer  and  vigorous. 
$2.50  each. 


Gladys  Benskin.  Reverse  of 
petals  salmon-cerise  over 
golden  yellow.  I  n  s  i  d  e, 
bright  rose-cerise  shaded 
orange.  Distinct  coloring. 
Vigorous  and  perpetual 
flowering.  A  striking  nov¬ 
elty.  Certificate  of  Merit 
National  Rose  Society  of 
England.  1929  introduc¬ 
tion.  $2.50  each. 

Golden  Dawn.  Light  lemon 
yellow.  Crimson  buds  open 
into  full  double  fragrant 
flowers  on  stiff  upright 
stems.  Free  flowering;  us¬ 
ually  three  or  more  flow¬ 
ers  on  each  branch.  Aus¬ 
tralian  origin.  Introduced 
1929.  $1.50  each, 

James  Gibson.  Glowing 

crimson-scarlet  with  a  vel¬ 
vety  sheen.  Full,  beauti¬ 
fully  formed  flowers  de¬ 
velop  to  perfection  on  long 
stems.  Vigorous,  upright, 
bushy  growth  with  disease 
resistant  foliage.  Intro¬ 
duced  1928.  $2.50  each. 

Lady  Florence  Strong.  Old- 

rose  petals,  a  touch  of  vio¬ 
let,  pinker  edges,  shading 
to  yellow  base,  prominent 
scarlet  veins.  Large,  con¬ 
tinuous,  fragrant  double 
flowers.  $1.25  each. 


James  Gibson 

Crimson 

Scarlet 


Collins  ‘‘Gold  Cup” 
Rose  Collection 


All  10  of  above  roses, 
strong  2  yr.  No.  1,  vigor¬ 
ous  plants,  firmly  estab¬ 
lished  in  a  rich  ball  of 
earth,  $15.00,  by  express. 
A  $17.25  value. 


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Collins  Hybrid  Tea  Roses 


THEY  BLOOM  ALL  SUMMER  AND  FALL — beautiful  long-stemmed  roses — right 
in  your  own  garden.  Plant  these  beautiful  monthly-blooming  varieties. 

Ours  are  sturdy  rugged  two-year  old  No.  1,  field-grown  plants,  full  of  vigor.  They  will 
bloom  abundantly  the  first  season. 

Every  rose  on  this  list  was  selected  for  its  long-blooming  qualities,  for  its  usefulness  for 
cut  flower  purposes  and  for  its  abundance  of  beautiful  blooms.  From  the  following  pages, 
in  addition  to  the  roses  described  on  pages  1,  2  and  3,  you  are  sure  to  find  the  particular 
rose  quality  you  like  best,  whether  it  be  the  sweet  tea  fragrance,  the  perfectly  formed 
bloom,  the  unusual  color,  mass  of  blooms,  or  a  carefully  balanced  rose  color  garden.  To 
help  you  get  best  results  from  the  roses  you  buy  from  us,  we  include  a  leaflet  “How  to 
Grow  Roses”  free  with  each  shipment. 

Prices,  unless  otherwise  noted,  of  all  the  following  Roses 
are  $1.00  each,  $11.00  per  doz.,  $90  per  100,  all  by  express. 


Betty.  Coppery  -  rose.  Suf¬ 
fused  with  yellow.  Sweet 
scented.  Excellent  autumn 
bloomer. 


Duchess  of  Wellington.  Saf¬ 
fron  and  yellow.  Fragrant. 
Large  thick  petals  give 
lasting  qualities. 


Etoile  de  France.  Crimson. 
Marking  of  deeper  color. 
Long  stems.  Excellent  for 
cutting. 


Frank  Reader.  Yellow.  1927 
introduction.  Extra  long 
well-pointed  buds  of  light 
yellow,  great  flowers  of 
deep  yellow.  Delightful 
fragrance.  $1.50  each. 

General  MacArthur.  Crim¬ 
son  scarlet.  A  sweet-scent¬ 
ed,  prolific  bloomer. 


Columbia 

Mammoth  Pink 


Gorgeous.  Amber  -  yellow. 
With  red  -  coppery  veins. 
Strong  grower. 

Gruss  An  Teplitz.  Velvety 
crimson.  Scarlet  shadings. 
Constantly  in  bloom. 

Hadley.  Velvety  crimson. 
Excellent  buds.  Fragrant. 
Long  period  of  bloom. 
$1.25  each. 


Chateau  de  Clos.  Vougeot. 
Brilliant  red.  Blooms  un¬ 
fold  to  deep  velvet  crimson. 
Exceptionally  fragrant. 

Columbia.  Rose  pink.  Vigor¬ 
ous,  free  bloomer.  Fragrant. 
Constance.  Orange  yellow. 
Free  flowering,  long  buds, 
excellent  form.  $1.25  each. 


Edel.  Best  white.  Ivory 
touch  at  base  of  petals. 
Enormous,  well  -  formed 
blooms.  Sweet. 

Eldorado.  Golden  yellow. 
Red  tints  at  base  of  petals. 
Sweet  scented  and  vigor¬ 
ous.  $1.25  each. 


Felicity.  Soft  pink,  shading 
to  cerise  edges.  Long  bud, 
sweet  scent.  One  of  the 
best  pink  roses. 

Florence  Pemberton. 

Creamy  white  with  pink. 
High  pointed  center.  Ex¬ 
cellent  bedding  rose. 

Francis  Scott  Key.  Crim¬ 
son.  Perfect  in  bud  and 
flower.  Very  large  and 
double. 


COLOR 

OFFER 

Three  leading 
PINK: 

Caroline  Testout 
Killarney 
Radiance 

Above  3  for 
$2.60 


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Mme.  Edouard  Herriot 

Coral  Rt'cl 

(described  on 
page  O) 


J.  J.  L,  Mock.  Rich  carmine 
and  silvery  rose.  Inside 
imperial  pink.  Very  large 
and  perfect  form.  Fra¬ 
grant. 


Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 

Pure  snow-white.  Long- 
pointed  buds  produced  on 
long,  stiff  stems.  Healthy, 
strong  grower. 

Killarney.  Brilliant  pink. 
Famous  Irish  Hybrid  Tea. 
Nearly  always  in  bloom. 
Excellent  for  cutting. 

Killarney  Brilliant.  Carmine. 

Resembles  above  with  the 
exception  of  its  deeper  col¬ 
oring. 


Julien  Potin.  Rich  golden 
yellow.  See  front  cover 
and  description  on  page  2. 
$1.75  each. 


Lady  Ashtown.  Delicate 
rose.  Yellow  at  base  of 
petals.  Excellent  for  cut¬ 
ting. 

Lady  Hillingdon.  Apricot- 
yellow.  Color  lasts.  Prac¬ 
tically  in  bloom  from  June 
to  late  frosts.  Highly 
scented. 


Hoosier  Beauty.  Crimson 
scarlet.  Firm  and  beauti¬ 
fully  formed  buds.  Sweet 
scented. 


H.  V.  Machin.  Scarlet  crim¬ 
son.  Nearly  black.  Vig¬ 

orous  and  sturdy  habit. 
Excellent. 

Imperial  Potentate.  Rose- 
pink.  Silver  at  base.  Per¬ 
fect  buds.  Large  well- 

forme  d  flowers.  $1.25 
each. 

J.  C.  Mensing.  Rose-pink. 
Soft  shading.  Sweet  scent¬ 
ed.  Perfect  flowers  with 

long  stems.  $1.25  each. 


Imperial  Potentate 

Silver  Pink 


COLOR  OFFER 

Three  RED  Roses,  embracing 
wide  variations  in  glowing  red ; 
Hadley 

H.  V.  Machin 
Red  Radiance 
Above  3  for  $2.85 


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COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  /.: 


6  Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Coral  Rose 


Louise  Catherine  Breslau. 

Coppery-orange  and  pink. 
Ends  coral-red  with  dark 
yellow  shadings. 

Los  Angeles.  Flame  pink 
and  coral  yellow.  Grace¬ 
ful  buds  and  flowers.  Ex¬ 
cellent  for  cutting. 

Luxembourg.  Yellow.  Ex¬ 
cellent  for  cutting.  Large 
size  and  rare  fragrance. 

Madam  Butterfly.  Pink  and 
gold.  Apricot  blendings. 
hLx(|uisite  in  bud  and  flow¬ 
er.  Floriferous. 

Mme.  Caroline  Testout.  Rich 
pink.  Delicately  e  d  g  e  d 
with  silvery  rose.  Pro¬ 
duces  blooms  very  freely. 

Mme.  Edouard  Herriot 
(Daily  klail).  Coral-red. 
Buds  shaded  yellow.  Beau¬ 
tiful  full  flowers  of  bright 
rosy  scarlet.  Eine  bloom¬ 
er.  $1.25  each. 


Mme.  Jules  Bouche.  Nearly 
pure  white.  Exquisite  bud. 
Double,  continuous 
bloomer. 

Mme.  Leon  Paine.  Silvery 
salmon.  Orange  scarlet 
center.  Large  flowers. 

Miss  Lolita  Armour.  Deep 
carmine-red,  with  a  gold 
coppery  -  red  suffusion. 
Base  of  petals  yellow.  Re¬ 
markable  coloring.  Quite 
double.  $1.25  each. 


H.  V.  Machin 

Scarlet 

Crimson 

(described  on 
page  5) 


Mrs.  Aaron  Ward.  Indian 

yellow.  Probably  most 
abundant  producer.  Most 
attractive  buds  and  flow¬ 
ers. 

Mrs.  Lovell  Swisher.  Rich 
salmon-pink.  Exceptional 
double  flowers,  highly 
scented.  Long,  pointed 
buds.  New.  $1.50  each. 

Mrs.  Henry  Morse.  Pink 
and  yellow.  High  point¬ 
ed  flowers.  One  of  the 
best. 

Mrs.  Wakefield  Christie- 
Miller.  Pink.  Abundant 
producer  of  large  -  sized 
flowers. 

Radiance.  Carmine  -  pink. 
Lovely  salmon  tints.  The 
ideal  bedding  rose. 

Red  Radiance.  Cerise-red  of 
above  and  equally  worthy. 

Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts.  Rich 
yellow.  See  front  cover 
and  description  on  page  2. 
$1.75  each. 


Lady  Alice  Stanley.  Coral 
rose.  Elesh  pink  inside. 
Perfect  buds  and  flowers. 

Laurent  Carle.  \Ylvety-car- 
mine.  Brilliant,  \hgorous 
grower  and  producer  even 
in  hottest  weather. 


COLOR  OFFER 

Roses  of  two  or  more  striking,  unusual  colors 
and  shadings,  marvelously  blended. 

Los  Angeles 
Miss  Lolita  Armour 
Mme.  Ed.  Herriot 
Above  3  for  $3.25 


COLLINS  HYBRID  TEA  ROSES 


Rose  Marie.  Rosy-pink.  Fine 
bedding  variety  with  large 
quantity  of  blooms. 

Shell  Pink  Radiance.  Simi¬ 
lar  to  Radiance  in  type. 
Color  more  silvery.  Equal¬ 
ly  prolific. 

Sir  David  Davis.  Deep  bril¬ 
liant  crimson.  Unfading, 
sweet,  tea- 
scent.  Large 
well  -  pointed 
buds.  $1.25 
each. 


Souv.  de 

Georges  Pernet  t'. 
Fiery  Red 


/  •  C\'‘: 

/ 'i'-’ jf- 'r  '  '"j".'. 


Special 
Offer  on 
the  Seven 
Roses 


Illustrated  on 
pages  4 


Striking  color  range. 

Columbia.  Largest  pink.  Fragrant. 

Mme.  Edouard  Herriot.  (Daily  Mail.)  Coral  red, 

yellow  shaded. 

Imperial  Potentate.  Rose  pink,  silver  tinted. 

H.  V.  Machin.  Scarlet  crimson,  almost  black. 

Lady  Alice  Stanley.  Coral  rose;  flesh  pink  inside. 
Souv.  de  Georges  Pernet.  Fiery  Oriental  red;  carmine 
edged. 

Ville  de  Paris.  Clear  buttercup  yellow  throughout. 

Strong  2-yr.  old  No.  1  Field-  /t» 
grown  bushes.  One  each  of  ^  m  ^  .  Vf  I  f 

^Oi 


above  varieties. 

(Regular  price,  $7.75) 


'by  express 


Souv.  de  Claudius  Pernet. 

Yellow.  “The  perfect  yel¬ 
low  rose,”  of  unfading 
sunflower  yellow.  Fine 
buds  and  handsome  flow¬ 
ers. 

Souv.  de  Georges  Pernet. 

Fiery  Oriental  red.  Petals 
edged  brilliant  carmine. 
Golden  sheen  over  all. 
Vigorous. 

Sunburst.  Yellow.  Deepens 
to  orange  at  center  of 
flower.  Exquisite  type. 
Sweet  scented. 

Talisman.  Golden  yellow  and 
apricot-rose.  See  front 
cover  and  description  on 
page  2.  $1.75  each. 

Ville  de  Paris.  Buttercup 
yellow.  No  trace  of  any 
other  color.  Similar  to 
Radiance  type.  New.  $1.25 
each. 

Prices,  except  where  noted 
— $1.00  each;  $11.00  perdoz.; 
$90.00  per  100,  all  strong 
2-yr.-old  bushes  by  express. 


Ville  1% 
de  Paris 
Yellow 


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Two  ROSE  OFFERS  - 


Exciting  to  Rose 
Enthusiasts! 


Our  rose  bushes  must  pass 
rigid  tests  and  meet  severe 
standards  to  claim  the  right 
to  be  “Collins  two-year  field- 
grown  No.  1  plants.”  Among 
the  hundreds  of  thousands 
we  raise  obviously  not  all 
can  qualify.  (We  wish  to 
make  this  very  clear  and  to 
put  it  another  way — All  Col¬ 
lins  Roses  offered  earlier  in 
this  book  and  Collins  Climb¬ 
ing  Roses  rate  “100,”  while 
the  bushes  listed  on  this  page 
rate  approximately  “90,” 
owing  to  number  of  limbs, 
height  of  bush,  length  of 
roots  and  general  appear¬ 
ance.) 


Dame  Edith  Helen.  Enor¬ 
mous  pink  blooms.  “Gold 
Cup”  collection,  page  3. 


J.  C.  Mensing.  Rose-pink. 
Hybrid  Tea  List,  page  5. 


Lady  Margaret  Stewart. 

Orange  and  yellow.  “Gold 
Cup”  collection,  page  3. 

Mrs.  Pembroke  Thom.  Rich 
lemon-yellow.  “Gold  Cup” 
collection,  page  3. 


Ville  de  Paris.  Bright  yel¬ 
low.  Hybrid  Tea  List, 
page  7. 


Each  $1.10 ;  SPECIAL.  One 
each  of  above  5  varieties, 
$4.30;  tzco  of  each  (10  in  all), 
$8.30,  postpaid. 


We  list  the  roses  described 
above  in  answer  to  repeated 
requests  for  certain  much  de¬ 
sired  varieties  at  the  lowest 
possible  price.  The  differ¬ 
ence  is  in  size,  not  quality, 
and  we  have  no  doubt  that 
the  profusion  and  perfection 
of  bloom  will  be  entirely 
pleasing  to  you. 


Grade” 

Here  are  5  very  popular 
leading  favorites  “tried  and 
true” : 

Lady  Hillingdon.  Cup¬ 
shaped,  apricot-yellow, 
continuous  blooms 
June  to  frost.  Foli¬ 
age  bronzy.  Thorn-  - 
less. 

Shell  Pink  Radiance. 
Silver}' -pink.  Similar 
to  Radiance  in  vigor 
and  productiveness. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 
Perfect  white.  Leading 
rose  for  profusion  of  long, 
pointed  buds. 

Columbia.  Rose-pink.  Vig¬ 
orous  and  healthy.  Excep¬ 
tionally  free  bloomer. 

Hadley.  Velvety-crim¬ 
son.  Beautiful  buds; 
excellent  foliage; 
constantly  in  flower. 

Sale  on  this  group 
limited  to  3500  collec¬ 
tions  for  the  entire  sea¬ 
son.  Never  before  have 
we  been  able  to  price  these  at 
less  than  one  dollar  each.  Until 
the  supply  is  exhausted,  we 
offer 


rhrifty  Field- 
Jrown  Bushes. 
)ng-rooted,  two 
's  old. 


$1.95 

^  Postpaid 


Collins  ‘‘Newer  Five’’ 


Roses,  “90  Grade” 

The  coming  varieties, 
easily  holding  favored  posi¬ 
tions  in  the  rose  gardens  of 
those  who  know. 


8 


Collins  Reconditioned  Florists’  Roses 


Frequently  our  customers  have  ex¬ 
pressed  a  desire  to  secure  varieties  of 
roses  like  those  they  have  seen  at  flow¬ 
er  shows  and  in  florists’  windows. 

These  varieties  are  generally  better 
suited  to  growing  in  greenhouses,  but 
we  have  found  that  by  putting  the 
bushes  through  a  scientific  recondition¬ 
ing  process,  which  we  have  developed, 
they  give  surprising  results.  Often 
they  start  blooming  in  the  garden 
within  three  or  four  weeks  after  plant¬ 
ing  and  bloom  abundantly  the  first 
year  until  frost,  and  if  protected  like 
field-grown  roses  will '  survive  many 
winters.  We  have  been  able  to  secure  some 
of  the  choicest  and  newest  varieties.  They 
all  bear  their  flowers  on  long  stems  and  quite 
continuously.  The  blooms  are  magnificently 
formed  and,  without  exception,  very  fragrant. 

Reconditioning  is  completed  sooner  with  some  vari¬ 
eties  than  with  others.  Customers  may  indicate  their 
choice,  however,  and  as  far  as  possible  we  will  follow 
it.  If  it  is  desired  that  order  be  held  until  all  varieties 
mentioned  are  ready,  please  indicate  this  plainly  on 
the  order.  In  selecting  varieties  to  fill  orders  we  will 
cover  the  color  range  as  completely  as  possible. 

Any  4  bushes,  $i.oo  (minimum  order) ;  8  bushes, 

$1.75;  12  bushes,  $2.50.  (If  desired  by  parcel  post 
add  3c  per  plant  for  postage  and  special  packing.) 

Measured  alone  by  their  gracefully  formed  flowers,  we 
feel  these  bushes  would  have  a  place  in  any  garden,  for 
which  our  reconditioning  makes  them  wholly  desirable. 


Matchless 

Brilliant 

Cerise 


Amelia  Gude.  Yellow.  Deep¬ 
er  yellow  shadings  on  re¬ 
verse  petals.  Buds  large 
and  full. 

America.  Peach-pink.  Full 
flowers.  Free  bloomer. 
Practically  thornless. 

Briarcliff.  Rose  pink.  High- 
pointed  center.  Massive  in 
full  bloom.  Very  sweet 
scented. 

Crusader.  Velvety  -  crimson. 
Strong  -  growing,  robust 
bush.  Great  producer. 


Matchless.  Cerise.  Deep 
veined.  Brilliant  flowers. 
Long  pointed  buds. 

Mrs.  Calvin  Coolidge.  Gold¬ 
en-yellow.  Flowers  deepen 
to  rich  orange.  Abundant 
blooms. 

Premier.  Pink.  Most  frag¬ 
rant.  Graceful  bud. 

Premier  Supreme.  Deep 
rose-pink.  Sport  of  above. 

Rapture.  Pleasing  blend  of 
coral,  apricot,  rose  and 
gold.  Vigorous.  Long 
stems. 


Sensation.  Velvety- 

crimson.  S  h  a  d  e  s  to 
deeper  crimson.  Long 
pointed  buds.  Large 
flowers. 

Silver  Columbia.  Silvery- 

pink.  Abundant  bloomer. 
Strong  bush.  Long 
stems. 

Souv.  de  Claudius  Pemet. 

The  gorgeous  spell-bind¬ 
ing  all-yellow  rose.  Long, 
firm,  full  buds. 


Too  deep  Proper  depth 
Drawing,  Courtesy  Dept,  of 


Too  shallow 
Agriculture 


Brief  Planting  Directions  for  Roses 

Dig  hole  1^  times  as  large  as  spread  of  roots; 
don’t  cramp  them.  As  each  bush  is  planted  fill  earth 
to  2/3  of  depth,  then  add  water  plentifully,  or  pack 
earth  firmly  above  roots  to  drive  out  air-holes,  being 
careful  not  to  skin  bark.  Then  fill  remainder  of  hole 
with  loose  earth.  Don’t  pack.  Leave  ground  slightly 
lower  around  each  bush.  We  have  compiled  a  com¬ 
plete  set  of  Rose  Cultural  Instructions,  copy  of  which 
will  be  sent  with  every  rose  order. 

For  Best  Rose  Fertilizer,  see  page  31 


9 


Get  your  bonus  (see  pag*  2) 


COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  J. 


Cl.  American  Beauty 


*Chaplins’  Pink,  Primrose  and 
Le  Reve  —  three  of  the  best, 
newest  climbers,  most  popular 
colors,  ^4.75  postpaid.  Valuable 
addition  for  the  real  rose  lover. 


Climbing  Roses 


A  choice  selection  of  the 
includes  3  NEW  outstanding 

American  Beauty.  R  o  s  y- 
crimson.  Strongest  and 
fastest  grower.  Great 
quantities  of  flowers  on  in¬ 
dividual  stems. 

American  Pillar.  Rosy-pink 
and  c  a  r  m  i  n  e.  Glossy 
leaves.  Often  3,000  flow¬ 
ers  on  a  bush. 

^Chaplins’  Pink.  NEW.  Of¬ 
fered  for  the  first  time  this 
year.  It  is  the  PINK  form 
of  the  Paul’s  Scarlet 
Climber.  The  flowers  are 
larger  and  fuller.  The 
plant  is  more  vigorous  and 
makes  an  excellent  growth 
in  one  season.  It  is  a  rose 
that  will  be  in  every  one’s 
garden  as  soon  as  it  be¬ 
comes  known.  $2.50  each. 

Dr.  Van  Fleet.  Flesh  pink. 
Pointed  buds  open  to 
4-inch  flowers. 

Emily  Gray.  Yellow.  Buds 
orange-yellow.  Holly-like 
foliage.  $1.00  each. 

Gardenia.  Golden  -  yellow. 
Double  flowers.  Waxy 
leaves.  June  and  July. 


finest  two-year-old  bushes; 
introductions  indicated  by  *. 

*Le  Reve.  Unfading  yellow. 
NEW.  Large  double  flow¬ 
ers.  Dark,  glossy  foliage. 
Very  hardy.  $1.25  each. 
Mary  Wallace.  Rose-pink. 
Salmon  base.  4  in.  flowers. 
Prolific  in  spring.  Many 
buds,  summer  and  fall, 
Paul’s  Scarlet.  Vivid  scarlet. 
Most  popular  red  climbing 
rose.  Flowers  produced  all 
over  bush. 

*Primrose.  Canary  -  yellow. 
NEW.  Profuse  bloomer. 
Double,  hardy,  and  choic¬ 
est  yellow.  $1.50  each. 
Silver  Moon.  White.  Beau¬ 
tiful,  semi-double,  4k2-inch 
flowers.  Grows  thirty  feet 
in  one  season. 

Thousand  Beauties.  White 
to  deep  pink.  Luxuriant, 
double,  thousands  of 
blooms. 

Extra  strong  2-yr.  hushes, 
<^oc  each  postpaid  (except 
where  noted),  $io.oo  per  dos.; 
$75.00  per  100.  Any  four  goc 
varieties  for  $3.45. 


Collins  Polyantha  or  Baby  Roses 

A  popular  type  for  bedding  purposes.  Eighteen  inches  high,  compact,  and  constantly  in 
bloom  till  late  frosts.  Excellent  for  edging  purposes. 

Cecil  Brunner.  Rose  -  pink.  _  _  _ 

Masses  of  bloom.  “The 
Sweetheart  Rose.” 

Chatillon.  Silvery  -  pink. 

Enormous  trusses. 

Edith  Cavell.  Scarlet  -  red. 

Most  desirable  deep  col¬ 
ored  rose. 

Golden  Salmon.  Golden- 
orange.  NEW.  Brilliant. 

Never  out  of  bloom.  Vig¬ 
orous.  $1.25  each. 

Gruss  an  Aachen.  Flesh  pink. 

.Salmon  and  yellow  shad¬ 
ings.  Exceptionally  large 
flowers.  Mass  of  bloom 
throughout  season.  90c 
each. 

Ideal.  Red,  Large,  effective 
trusses. 

Prices,  except  zvhere  noted 
— 75c  each;  $7.50  per  doa. 

SPECIAL:  One  each  of 
above  6  roses,  $4.75. 


10 


Golden  Salmon 


’.COLLINS  OTHER  ROSES 


Climbing  Hybrid  Tea  Roses 

This  increasingly  popular  type  of  rose  produces  flowers 
all  through  the  season.  Climbs  over  trellises  and  arbors. 
Very  fragrant  and  succeeds  well  in  sheltered  places  or  with 
winter  protection. 


Climbing  Francis  Scott  Key. 

Crimson.  Very  large  dou¬ 
ble  flowers.  Vigorous. 
Climbing  General  Mac- 
Arthur.  Red.  Bright 
blooms  in  June  and  there¬ 
after. 

Climbing  Gruss  an  Teplitz. 

Scarlet  branching  habit. 
Constantly  in  bloom. 
Climbing  Lady  Hillingdon. 
Apricot  -  yellow.  Long, 
well-formed  buds.  Blooms 
constantly. 


Climbing  Lady  Ashtown. 

Pale  rose-pink.  Best  and 
hardiest.  Pointed  blooms. 

Climbing  Los  Angeles.  Sal¬ 
mon  and  gold.  Strong, 
healthy  growth.  Sweet- 
scented. 

Climbing  Red  Radiance. 

Red.  The  same  as  its  popu¬ 
lar  parent.  Very  hardy. 
Climbing  Sunburst.  Yellow- 
orange,  Beautiful  yellow 
buds.  Sweet-scented. 


Prices:  $i.oo  each;  $10.00  per  dos.;  any  pair  for  $1.83. 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES 


American  Beauty.  Dark  car¬ 
mine.  Very  popular  va¬ 
riety. 

Frau  Karl  Druschki.  White. 
(White  American  Beauty.) 
Double  flowers.  4  to  5 
inches.  Abundant  blooms. 

General  Jacqueminot.  (Gen¬ 
eral  Jack.)  Scarlet  crim¬ 
son.  Hardy  anywhere. 
Abundant  bloomer. 

George  Ahrends.  (Pink  Frau 
Karl  Druschki.)  Soft 
rose.  Sweet-scented;  large 
size;  marvelous  form. 

Mme.  Albert  Barbier.  Yel¬ 
low.  NEW.  Practically 


ever-blooming.  Many  pet- 
aled.  Double.  Long, 
graceful  buds.  Golden 
apricot  suffusion.  $1.25 
each. 

Prices,  except  where  noted, 
$1.00  each;  $11.00  per  do2. 
Special  price  for  all  five, 
$4.75.  All  strong  2-year-old 
bushes. 


Climbing 

Sunburst 


OTHER  ROSE  FAVORITES 

Pink  F.  J.  Grootendorst. 

Like  F.  J.  Grootendorst, 
but  a  warm  pink.  NEW. 
$1.25  each;  $12.00  per  doz. 
Hermosa.  Pink.  Excellent 
bedding  rose.  Never  with¬ 
out  flowers.  Popular.  90c 
each;  $9.00  per  doz. 


Rosa  Hugonis.  Canary-yel¬ 
low.  Chinese  Rose.  Shrub¬ 
like.  Scarlet  berries  in  the 
fall.  $1.00  each. 

F.  J.  Grootendorst.  Crimson. 
Summer  and  fall  flowers. 
Useful  as  hedge.  Showy. 
$1.00  each;  $10.00  per  doz. 


Mme.  Albert  Barbier 


STANDARD  OR  TREE-FORM  ROSES 

Budded  high  on  strong  stems  Zy'2  feet  tall,  they 
give  the  effect  of  miniature  trees  when  in  bloom 
(flowers  normal  size,  bloom  all  summer  and  fall). 
Gruss  an  Teplitz,  Mme.  Caroline  Testout,  Mme. 
Butterfly,  Radiance,  Red  Radiance,  Betty,  Mrs. 
Aaron  Ward,  Souv.  de  Claudius  Pernet. 

"  Price:  Any  of  the  above,  $3.50  each;  $6.75  per  pair; 
$18.00  per  half-dozen. 

MOSS  ROSES 

The  buds  of  these  interesting  rose  bushes  seem  to  be 
covered  with  moss.  Trim  only  previous  years’  old  wood. 

Princess  Adelaide.  Rosy 
pink. 

Henri  Martin.  Crimson.  White  Moss.  Pure  white. 

Price:  2-yr.,  7 Sc  each;  all  four,  $2.75. 

Get  your  bonus  (see  page  2) 


Crested  Moss.  Deep  pink. 


COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  J. 


Clematis  Jackman! 

Vines  and  Climbers 


Clematis.  Jackmani.  Purple. 
Prefers  moist,  rich,  fertile 
soils.  Set  crowns  3  inches 
deep.  Most  popular.  90c 
each;  $9.00  per  doz.  post-- 
paid. 

Paniculata.  Creamy  white. 
Handsome  clusters.  Sweet. 
Easy  to  grow.  2-yr.  50c 
each;  4  for  $1.50  postpaid. 
Honeysuckles.  Monthly 
Fragrant.  White.  Cream 
tints.  Very  fragrant  flow¬ 
ers. 

Red  Coral.  Coral  red. 
Hardy,  rapid  growth,  suit¬ 
able  for  walls,  rock  work, 
etc. 

Halliana.  Yellow.  Intense¬ 
ly  sweet-scented.  Almost 
evergreen.  Shiny  leaves. 
Profuse  bloomer. 

J  lardy  vines,  2-yr.  size,  5OC 
each;  $5.00  per  doz.  3-yr. 
size,  7 sc  each;  $7.50  per  doz. 
Special:  i  each  of  above  3 
varieties,  3-yr.  size,  $i.95.> 
All  postpaid. 


Kudzu  Vine.  Rosy-purple 

blossoms.  Summer.  50 
feet  in  a  season.  2-yr.  75c 
each  postpaid. 


Ivy.  Japan  or  Boston.  Crim¬ 
son  foliage  in  autumn. 
Rich  olive  color  through¬ 
out  season.  Clings  to  any 
surface. 

American.  Yellow,  crim¬ 
son  and  scarlet  shades  in 
autumn.  “Virginia  Creep¬ 
er.”  Hardy. 

English.  Dark  green. 
Glossy  evergreen  leaves. 
Hardy  climber. 

All  strong  vines,  2-yr.  soc  ea.; 
$3.00  per  doz.; 3-yr.  7 Sc  ea,; 
$7.50  per  doz.  Postpaid. 
Dutchman’s  Pipe.  Dense 
shade.  Pipe-shaped  flow¬ 
ers.  2-yr.,  85c  each;  $8.50 
per  doz.  postpaid. 

Silver  Lace.  Creamy  white. 
Most  desirable  flowering 
climber.  Produces  foamy 
sprays  through  summer 
and  fall.  Attains  height  of 
25  feet.  2-yr.,  75c  each; 
$7.50  per  doz.  postpaid. 
Wistarias.  Best  hardy  rapid 
climbers.  Flowers  in  long 
pendulous  clusters  in  May. 
Scattering  blooms  later  in 
season.  Grafted  plants 
only — sure  to  bloom. 
Chinese  Blue.  Violet-pur¬ 
ple.  Sweet-scented. 
Chinese  White.  Pure 
white.  Similar  to  the  Blue 
Wistaria. 

Prices:  All  sturdy  grafted 
znnes,  sure  to  bloom,  2-yr., 
$1.00;  3-yr.,  $1.23.  Postpaid. 


Trellises 


Trellis  No.  57 


Durable  Wood 
Painted  White 

At  the  request  of 
many  customers  we 
have  made  arrange¬ 
ments  to  have  these 
sturdily  constructed 
wood,  trellises  shipped  di¬ 
rect  from  the  factory;  thus 
saving  handling  and  storage 
costs.  Shipments  f.  o.  b. 
Unadillo,  New  York,  properly 
crated,  ready  for  use. 

Fan  Trellis,  No.  37,  for  roses,  etc. 

6  ft.  high,  $2.40.  8  ft.  high, 
$2.90. 

Porch  Trellis,  No.  57,  for  any 
vines.  8  ft.  high,  24  in.  wide, 
$2.90. 

Prices  of  other  types;  per--,^.,s,.., 
golas,  etc.,  on  request.  FanTrei 


No.  3  7 


12 


The  Japanese  Flowering  Cherries 

For  those  who  have  journeyed  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  to  see  the  Japanese  Flowering 
Cherries  in  bloom  along  the  bank  in  Potomac  Park  we  need  only  to  mention  the  picture 
of  blossoming  trees,  blue  skies,  the  bud-green  of  a  Southern  spring,  and  the  exquisite 
reflections  in  the  water  to  bring  back  those  memories  to  you. 

For  those  who  have  never  made  the  trip  to  see  the  Cherry  Blossoms  there  is  a 
curiosity  and  eagerness  to  know  more  about  them.  In  addition  to  its  fragrant  pink 
flowers,  the  Japanese  Cherry  is  an  attractive  tree,  with  its  glossy  green  leaves  in  summer 
turning  to  a  brilliant  scarlet  and  crimson  in  the  autumn — a  blaze  of  color.  Supplies 
have  always  been  scarce,  but  we  have  them  for  you  now  in  the  following  varieties; 
Fugenzo.  Deep  double  pink.  Sieboldii.  Semi-double  pink-  SPECIAL  OFFER.  Any 
Late  flowering.  One  of  ish  white.  Purple  or  red-  2  of  above,  except  Kwansan, 

tinted  foliage. 

Yeodensis  Yoshino.  Single 
double  pink.  Fast  grow¬ 
ing.  Much  in  evidence  at 
Capitol  grounds. 

Prices  of  above,  except 
where  noted,  $2.50  each.  Sise 
3  to  4  feet. 


the  best. 

Kwansan.  Double  dark  pink. 
Bushy,  vigorous.  $2.75. 

Shirofugen.  Single  light 
pink.  Clusters  of  3  to  5 
flowers. 

Shirotae.  Double  snowy- 
white.  Late.  Floriferous. 


$4.50. 

Japanese  Weeping  Cherry. 

Mass  of  pink  flowers  all 
over  the  branches  from 
top  of  tree  clear  to  ground. 
Exceedingly  graceful.  One 
year  head  to  bloom  this 
year,  $4.50. 


The  Chinese  Flowering  Crabs 


Even  though  they  are  not  so  well  known  as  the  Japanese  Flowering  Cherries  they 
rival  them  in  beauty.  Can  be  planted  as  specimen  trees,  among  shrubbery,  at  entrance 
of  garden,  or  together — wherever  they  are  planted  they  make  a  striking  appearance  with 
their  pink,  red,  or  white  blossoms  which  cover  all  the  branches  and  which  are  followed 


in  most  cases  by  showy  fruit. 

Atrosanguinea.  Brilliant  car¬ 
mine  shading  to  soft  pink. 
Appear  before  the  leaves. 
Useful  as  hedge,  plant 
every  4  feet,  trim  frequent¬ 
ly.  Beautiful  as  a  speci¬ 
men  on  lawn.  4  to  5  feet. 

Bechtel’s.  Charming  rose- 
pink.  Large  quantity  of 
very  double  and  large 
flowers.  Long  period  of 
bloom.  4  to  5  ft.  $1.50. 


The  following  varieties  will  1 
Niedzwetzkyana.  Flowers, 
bark,  stems  and  leaves  all 
red  or  purple.  Fruit  red¬ 
dish-purple.  Flowers  pro¬ 
fusely.  4  to  5  feet. 
Parkmans.  Double  pink 
flowers  on  drooping  red 
stems.  Dwarf  type.  Ex¬ 
cellent  for  formal  gardens 
or  shrubbery.  3  to  4  feet. 
Prices  of  Flowering  Crabs, 
except  where  noted,  $1.75  each. 


00m  the  first  or  second  year. 
SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 

each  of  above,  4  for  $5-75- 
Regular  value,  $6.75. 

COMBINATION  SPE¬ 
CIAL:  Any  2  of  above 
Flowering  Cherries,  except 
Kwansan  and  Weeping 
Flowering  Cherry,  and  any  2 
of  above  Flowering  Crabs 
for  $7.00.  Regular  $8.50. 


Shade  and  Other  Ornamental  Tress  on  pages  28  and  29 


13 


Get  your  bonus  ( see  page  2) 


COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  /. 

Collins 

Antique  Boxwood 

Rich,  fragrant  boxwood, 
hardy,  slow  growing,  always 
a  lustrous  green,  is  excellent 
for  window  boxes  and  urns, 
and  for  compact  edging  of 
garden  paths,  and  beds  of 
perennials  —  preventing  un¬ 
tidy  spreading. 


Each  5  12  50  100 

3-  5  in,  2  yr.  size .  $  .25  $1.00  $2.00  $6.00  $11.00 

6-  8  in.  3  yr.  size . 35  1.25  2.35  8.00  13.50 

8-12  in.  5  yr.  size . 90  4.00  9.00  30.00  50.00 


10-12  in.  sheared  globes,  ea.,  $1.90;  per  pair,  $3.50;  per  half  dozen,  $8.75. 

IV2  ft.  light  specimens,  ea,,  $2.50;  per  pair,  $4.50.  1 1/2-2  ft.  heavy,  ea.,  $4.00;  per  pair,  $7.50. 

Hardy  Evergreen 


We  offer  only  the  truly  hardy  Ever¬ 
green  Azaleas.  As  shown  by  illustra¬ 
tion  at  right,  the  attractive  bushes  are 
covered  with  a  profusion  of  gor¬ 
geously  brilliant  blooms,  in  the  un¬ 
usual  colors  shown  by  illustrations  on 
rear  cover. 

Hinodigiri  (Glowing  fiery  red)  Com¬ 
pact,  bushy  plants,  always  remain 
dwarf.  For  color  of  flowers  and 
prices,  see  rear  cover  page. 

New  Hardy  Evergreen  Kaempfiri 
Hybrids.  Not  to  be  mistaken  with 
older  hybrids,  which  lacked  their 
color  brilliancy  and  hardiness.  Win¬ 
ners  of  gold  medal.  First  and  Spe¬ 
cial  Prizes  at  most  recent  shows. 

Bright  carmine  rose,  light  lilac  rose 
and  brilliant  salmon  rose  —  color 
photos  and  prices  on  rear  cover. 

Collins  Window  Boxes 


There  is  no  better  way  to 
add  a  “homey”  touch  to  your 
windows  than  by  one  of  these 
window  box  assortments. 
Assortment  No.  1  (at  left) 
— two  Berkman’s  Arbor- 
vitae  (12-15  in.)  and  two 
cone-shaped  Greek  Juni¬ 
pers  (15-18  in.).  At  nur¬ 
sery,  $5.50.* 

Assortment  No.  2  includes 
three  Berkman’s  Arbor- 
vitae  (12-15  in.)  and  two 
dwarf  Boxwood  (10-12 
ii..).  At  nursery,  $7.50.* 

Both  lots  fit  in  a  porch  hox  1 
ft.  X  1  ft.  X  3  ft.  6  in.  Such  a 
box,  green  painted,  $2.00  extra. 

^Packed  for  shipment,  express, 
add  40c. 


14 


Collins  Evergreens 


Visitors  never  fail  to  mar¬ 
vel  at  our  Evergreen  plant¬ 
ings.  Thirty  acres  of  them! 
Rows  upon  rows  of  bright 
greens,  blues,  yellows — every 
popular  variety  grown  and 
many  rare  novelties!  In  all 
sizes,  from  “baby”  trees  (of¬ 
fered  at  right),  “immediate” 
sizes  (below)  to  largest  trees. 

And  we  give  them  pains¬ 
taking  care;  frequent  trans¬ 
plantings,  heavily  manured 
soils  and  once-a-year  trim¬ 
mings  to  assure  compact, 
shapely  specimens. 

In  addition  to  these  two 
collections  (values  we  do  not 
believe  can  be  duplicated) 
we  offer  you  a  helpful  land¬ 
scaping  service.  Tell  us  your 
problem  in  person,  or  write, 
stating  full  conditions,  exist¬ 
ing  plantings,  size  of  prop¬ 
erty,  compass  directions,  and 
what  you  most  desire,  and 
our  Landscaping  Depart¬ 
ment  will  be  glad  to  advise 
you — without  obligating  you. 


6  finest 
Evergreens 

OmumuD 
TO  esiow 


Young  Evergreens 

Grow  them  yourself!  It’s 
easy!  Low  priced,  well- 
rooted,  with  firm  ball 
of  earth.  Prices  in¬ 
clude  postage  and 
safe  delivery. 

Golden  Plumed  Cypress  (2).  Evergreen 
with  gold  tips.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00. 
Green  Plumed  Cypress.  Feathery-green 
foliage.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00. 

Moss  Cypress.  Soft  blue.  Vigorous. 

40c  each:  3  for  $1.10. 

Pyramidal  Arborvitae  (1).  Deep  green. 

Thin  tall  shaft.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00. 
Siberian  Arborvitae.  Rich  dark  green. 

Cone-shaped.  40c  each;  3  for  $1.00. 
Compact  Arborvitae.  Bright  green. 

Ball-shaped.  35c  each:  3  for  $1.00. 
Berkman’s  Oriental  Arborvitae  (5). 
Formal.  Tight  vertical  layers.  Gold 
tips.  Dwarf.  60c  each;  3  for  $1.65. 
Greek  Juniper  (4).  Bright  blue,  cone- 
shaped.  Formal.  50c  each ;  3  for  $1.35. 
Pfitzer’s  Juniper  (3).  Dark  green. 

Graceful  spread.  50c  each;  3  for  $1.35. 
Irish  Juniper.  Tall  shaft  of  bluish- 
gray.  Formal.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00. 
SPECIAL  OFFER:  One  each  of $0.75 
above  10.  Value,  $4.15; 


A  South 
American 
Shipment 
of  these 


Beautiful  Young  Specimens 

Average  nearly  2  feet  high  above  ground 

Just  the  thing  you  need  in  front  of  your  porch 
in  groups,  or  singly  on  your  lawn.  They  give  a 
beautiful  finishing  touch  all  year  ’round.  Easy  to 
plant,  of  a  size  for  immediate  effect,  and  guaranteed 
to  grow  under  all  climatic  conditions. 

Every  tree  is  carefully  selected  giving  you  re¬ 
markable  range  of  forms  and  colors.  All  dug  with 
large  ball  of  earth,  keeping  roots  in  perfect  condition. 
six,  guaranteed  to  grow,  $io.oo. 

1.  American  Arborvita 

2.  Canadian  Hemlock 

3.  Douglas  Blue  Spruce 

4.  Norway  Spruce 

5.  Red  Juniper 

6.  Austrian  Pine 

15 


Bulletin  of  our  largest  size 
Evergreens  and  Landscap¬ 
ing  Service  on  request. 


Get  your  bonus  (see  page  2) 


Water  Lilies  (Best  Hardy  Sorts) 

We  have  prepared  a  leaflet  on  “How  to  Grow  Water  Lilies”  to  be  mailed  with  all  orders. 

Lovely  Water  Lilies  with  their  exquisite  form  and  coloring  now  possible  in  the  smallest 
garden — a  sunken  wooden  tub  or  water-tight  half-barrel  provides  the  “pond”  at  any  de¬ 
sired  spot.  Easy  to  grow  in  cask,  formal  pool  or  natural  ponds. 


NIGHT-BLOOMING 
TROPICAL  LILIES 

Dentata.  Sparkling  pure 
white  8  to  10  in.  flowers, 
open  until  1  P.  M.  $1. 
Rubra  Rosea.  Bright  rosy- 
carmine,  6  to  10  in.  across, 
open  8  P.  M.  until  11  A.  M. 
Many  flowers.  $1.50. 
Kewensis.  Flesh  pink,  simi¬ 
lar  to  above.  $2. 

OTHER  WATER 
PLANTS 

For  6-8  in.  below  surface 

Acorus  Japonicus  Variegatus. 
(Variegated  Sweet  Flag.) 
Erect,  sword-shaped 
leaves,  striped  deep  yellow, 
height  2  ft.  25c. 
Eichhornia  Crassipes  Major. 
(Water  Hyacinth.)  Showy 
rosy-lilac  flower-spikes 
like  Hyacinths.  Interesting 
foliage.  25c. 

Limnocharis  H  u  m  b  o  1 1  i . 
(Water  Poppy.)  Beautiful 
yellow  flower  clusters  and 
leaves  float  on  the  surface. 
Blooms  abundantly  all 
season.  25c. 


NYMPHAEAS  LOTUS 


Between  1888  and  1900  M. 
Latour-Marliac  of  France 
obtained  magnificent  results 
with  Nymphaea,  producing, 
b}^  methods  still  a  mystery, 
very  hardy  free  flowering 
varieties.  Our  first  three  are 
his  creations. 

Marliacea  Chromatella.  Gor¬ 
geous  yellow  flowers,  4  to 
6  in.  wide,  stamens  yellow. 
One  of  the  best.  $2.00. 
Albida.  Glistening  white, 
very  large,  with  yellow 
stamens.  Fragrant;  $1.50. 
Carnea.  Lovely  glowing 
flesh  pink,  intensified  in 
depths  of  flowers.  $1.50. 

I  each  of  above  three  new  out¬ 
standing  varieties  for  $4.75. 
Odorata.  The  white  Water 
Lily  of  our  natural  lakes. 
Fragrant.  Fine  for  cutting. 
Used  in  large  plantings.  50c. 
Rosea.  The  handsome  pink 
Water  Lily  of  Cape  Cod; 
fragrant  and  large.  Blooms 
nearly  6  in.  across.  $1.50. 
Helen  Fowler.  Deep  rose 
pink,  very  fragrant.  Useful 
for  cutting.  $1.25. 


So  highly  valued  by  the 
Egyptians  that  its  flowers, 
buds  and  leaves  were  used 
freely  in  their  designs,  and 
even  influenced  the  form  of 
their  columns, 

Speciosum  (Egyptian 
Lotus).  Charming  deep 
rose-colored  flowers  and 
tropical  foliage.  Splendid  in 
groups.  Easy  to  grow.  $2. 

Luteum.  (American  Lotus). 

Gorgeous  yellow,  very 
large,  splendid  variety.  $2. 

TROPICAL  WATER 
LILIES 

Zanzibariensis  Azurea.  Rich 

azure-blue,  many  petals, 
large  flowers,  6  to  12  in. 
across.  Very  satisfactory.  $1. 
Rosea.  Charming  pink, 
similar  to  above.  $1. 

Pulcherrima.  Lovely  light 
blue  flowers,  10  to  12  in.; 
blooms  all  year.  $2. 


WATER  GARDEN  GROUP 


6  Water  Plants,  all  different, 

for . $1.25 

6  Perennial  Plants  for  edg¬ 
ing  pool,  varieties  labeled  1.35 
1  Water  Lily,  any  $1.50  va¬ 
riety  (your  selection)...  1.50 


$4.10 

SPECIAL  OFFER;  Above  13  for  $3.75 
Prices  of  Suitable  Tubs  on  Application 
16 


WATER  PLANTS 
FOR  THE 
AQUARIUM 

A  selection  of  the  easiest- 
to-grow  plants,  grasses,  etc., 
some  of  which  grow  entirely 
below  water,  while  others 
float.  Interesting  character¬ 
istics.  Necessary  to  fish. 
With  a  few  pebbles  or  small 
rocks  clever  submarine  gar¬ 
dens  are  developed.  6  differ¬ 
ent  plants  for  $1.25. 


NEW  BEAUTY  BUSH 

A  graceful  ornamental  shrub  from 
Central  Asia,  growing  in  long,  arching 
sprays.  In  June  these  bear  clusters  of 
tubular  flowers  (like  honeysuckles),  of 
charming  l)lush-pink  in  utmost  pro¬ 
fusion.  Described  as  a  “fountain  of 
pink  loveliness,”  6  to  9  feet  high.  Very 
hardy.  Has  year-round  beauty.  2  yr., 
12-18  inches,  $1.35;  2  yr.,  18-24  inches, 
$1.75;  3  yr.,  2-3  feet,  $2.75. 


Collins  Flowering  Shrubs  BErL^^ADL  YEAR^OUND 


Althea  (Rose  of  Sharon). 

Pink,  red,  white  or  blue. 
Bloom  all  summer.  Use¬ 
ful  for  hedge.  18-24  in., 
65c  each.  5  for  $2.95. 
Deutzia  Gracilis.  Most 
choice.  White  flowers 
profusely  borne.  Dwarf. 
Good  for  edging  shrub¬ 
bery.  12-15  in.,  60c  each. 
Hydrangea  Arborescens 
(Hills  of  Snow).  Pure 
white  flat  flower  heads. 
June  to  September.  2-yr. 
heavy  1^2-2  ft.,  65c. 
Otaksa  (Blue  Hydrangea.) 
Rear  color  cover.  3 
smaller  plants,  $1.25  p.  p. 
Paniculata  Grandi- 
flora.  Large  white  flower¬ 
ing  heads  change  to  pink 
in  autumn.  Excellent  for 
cutting.  Will  last. 

Bush  form:  2  yr.,  18-24  in., 
60c  each ;  3  yr.,  3-4  ft., 
90c  each. 

Tree  form:  On  upright 
trunks  like  small  trees. 
$1.50  each;  per  pair,  $2.75. 
Japan  Flowering  Quince 
(Japonica).  Orange  red 
flowers  early  spring  be¬ 
fore  leaves  appear.  Best 
red.  1-1^  ft,  75c  each. 


Lilac:  Old-Fashioned  Pur¬ 
ple.  Sweet-scented  pur¬ 
ple  clusters.  18-24  in.,  50c. 
Old-Fashioned  White. 
Fragrant  white  clusters. 
18-24  in.,  65c. 

President  Grevy.  Double. 
Soft  blue. 

Marie  Legraye.  Single, 
pure  white,  fragrant. 

Souv.  de  L.  Spaeth. 
Single,  enormous  purple 
violet. 

Charles  J  o  1  y.  Double. 
Dark  velvety  purple.  Silv¬ 
ery  beneath  petals. 

Charles  X.  Single.  Lilac- 
tinged  violet. 

Each  of  ahozre  90c.  One  each 
of  last  5,  $3.75. 

Mock  Orange  (Philadel- 
phus).  Virginal:  NEW. 
Pure  white  blooms  borne 
monthly  in  profusion. 
Most  fragrant.  2  to  3  ft., 
3  yr.,  95c. 

Spirea.  Anthony  Waterer. 

Rich,  rosy-red  flowers  all 
summer.  Dwarf.  12-18 
in..  50c;  2-3  ft.,  $1.50. 
Bridal  Wreath.  Double 
white  flowers  profusely  in 
May.  Orange  foliage  in 
fall.  -12-18  in.,  50c;  2-3  ft, 
75c. 


Korean.  NEW.  Immense 
dome  of  rounded  clusters 
of  snow-white  flowers. 
Glossy  foliage.  12-18  in., 
$1.25;  18-24  in.,  $1.50. 

Thunberg.  White  flow¬ 
ers,  mist-like,  cover  plant. 
April-May.  18-24  in.,  50c. 

Snowball  Carlesi.  NEW. 
Rare  Korean  variety. 
Flowers  delicate  rose, 
tinted  white.  Exceptional¬ 
ly  sweet  scented.  Bushy. 
April.  18-24  in.,  $2.00 
each. 

Opulus  Sterile  (old-fash¬ 
ioned).  White  flowers  in 
May;  red  berries  in  fall. 
2-3  ft.,  85c. 

Plicatum  (Japan).  Ball 
shaped,  white  flowers. 
Purple  tints  in  green 
foliage.  Most  popular.  18- 
24  in.,  75c;  2-3  ft,  $1.00. 

Weigela.  Trumpet  shaped; 
like  honeysuckle  flowers. 

Candida.  White.  June. 
Profuse.  2-3  ft.,  75c. 

Eva  Rathke.  Dark  red 
carmine.  Produced 
through  summer.  12-18 
in.,  45c;  18-24  in.,  65c. 


For  other  shrubs  see  pages  20  and  21 

\7  Gel  your  bonu$  (see  page  2) 


For  a  Riot  of  Bloom  Every  Fall 

Plant  Hardy  Chrysanthemums  This  Spring 

Nothing  else  in  the  hardy  garden  so  captivates  us  all  in  Fall  as  these  “Mums." 
Eagerly  sought  by  “garden  beginners,"  cherished  by  the  most  experienced  of  flower- 
lovers.  The  most  prolific,  satisfactory  and  reliable  of  all  flower  favorites,  the  Hardy 
Chrysanthemums  are  the  frame-work  and  backbone  of  the  Hardy  Garden  in  Autumn, 
and  even  after  frost  and  snow  have  “put  to  sleep"  everything  else  in  the  garden. 

The  “Mum"  Color  Photo  shown  on  facing  page,  shows  what  one  flower-lover  accom¬ 
plished  in  brightening  her  garden  by  planting  the  REMARKABLE  SPECIAL  OFFER, 
shown  below.  For  as  is  our  custom,  we  had  this  offer  tested  out  thoroughly  before  it 
was  included  in  our  catalog. 

What  profusion  of  blooms  she  had!  What  color  range!  What  variety  of  forms  and 
shapes,  astounding  o  the  person  who  associates  the  term  “hardy  chrysanthemums” 
with  the  drab,  dwarf  flowers  of  our  grandparents!  And,  marvel  of  marvels,  the  blooms 
shown  in  this  color  photo  were  picked  after  a  heavy  snow  had  fallen! 


Collins  “Mum”  Color  Photo  Offer 


.From  the  30  leading  kinds  listed  below  (ball  shaped.  Aster  Flowered,  convex  and 
incurving,  tight  and  formal,  full  opening  and  expanding)  we  choose  for  you  a  varied 
selection  of  12  superb  “Mums"  covering  the  color  range  equal  to  or  better  than  the  12 
shown  in  the  color  photo  for  $1.95  POSTPAID.  (If  west  of  Mississippi  River,  add  25c 
for  postage.)  They  are  selected  from  these 

Finest  Aster-Flowering  and  Choicest  Early  Flowering 

Varieties 

They  will  give  you  armloads  of  spicy  blooms — all  types  and  colors — which  will  retain 
their  color  and  freshness  for  many  days.  They  give  an  increasing  yield  yearly  with 
little  care.  Our  plantings  are  observed  carefully  year  after  year  for  greatest  quantity  of 
finest  blooms,  unusual  colors  for  Fall  months,  hardiness  and  yearly  increase.  Here 
are  the  remarkable  varieties  which  led  on  every  count: 

30  Choicest  Chrysanthemums,  Including  Largest-Flowering,  Aster-Formed,  Early- 
Flowering  Sorts,  and  Choicest  Exquisite  Single-Flower  Varieties 


Alice  Howell.  Rich  orange-yellow 
and  bronze. 

Belle  Mauve.  Early.  Delightful 
blush-pink. 

Chrysolora.  Large  clear  yellow. 

Deltnar.  Early.  Bright  rose-pink. 

Excelsior.  Aster-flower.  Bright 
yellow.  Early. 

Golden  Oriole.  Excellent  single¬ 
flower  canary-yellow.  Rich. 

Golden  Sun.  Startling  brilliant 
yellow. 

Helios.  Unusual  yellow  type,  rich 
chestnut-scarlet. 

Ida  Catherine  Skiff.  Delightful 

bronze-amber. 

Idolf.  Charming  salmon-pink. 

Joyce  Strowlger.  Sturdy  flowers 
of  salmon-pink,  tinged  bronze. 


Julia.  Unusual  Amaranth-pink. 
Kathleen  May.  Brilliant  crimson- 
scarlet.  Single  flower  form. 
LaGaronne.  Buff  and  rose.  Very 
early. 

Lilian  Doty.  Large  incurved  soft 

pink. 

Lucifer.  Deep  ox-blood  red. 

Large,  old-fashioned. 

Marie  Dupont.  Early,  free  flow¬ 
ering  excellent  pure  white. 

Mme.  L’Argentage.  Pleasing 
blush-white.  Aster-flower. 

Mrs.  Albert  Phillips.  Deep  laven¬ 
der-pink. 

Mrs.  C.  Robinson.  Deep  rose-pink. 

Aster-flower. 

Mrs.  F.  H.  Bergen.  Aster-flower. 

Light  pink. 


Mrs.  H.  Harrison.  Early,  free 

flowering,  bluish. 

Murillo.  Clear  light  rose.  Aster- 

form. 

Oconto.  Old-fashioned  sort.  Pure 
white.  Large. 

Old  Homestead.  Excellent  sal¬ 
mon-pink.  Aster-form.  An  old- 
fashioned  sort. 

Philadelphia.  Bright  clear  rose. 
Aster-form. 

Provence.  Dainty  pale  pink.  Very 

early. 

Red  Doty.  Red  form  of  famous 

Lilian  Doty. 

Tints  of  Gold.  Burnished  old- 
gold  and  deep  rich  yellow.  Very 
early. 

Viola.  Most  unusual  violei-rose. 


25c  each;  one  each  of  the  above  30  kinds,  $4.75  postpaid;  $15  per  100,  by  express. 

For  Pompon  or  Button  Chrysanthemums  see  page  23 _ 

Shall  We  Plain  Your  Perennial  Gairden? 

Many  have  asked  us  to  prepare  plans  for  their  properties,  giving  profusion  of  bloom 
at  all  periods  and  a  pleasing  color  combination.  So  often  have  these  plans  brought 
us  commendation,  that  we  have  decided  to  extend  this  service,  which  includes 
First,  a  plan  of  the  perennial  garden  so  keyed  that  it  is  easy  to  plant. 

Second,  a  general  color  effect  of  the  planting  recommended. 

Third,  a  list  of  the  plants  called  for  by  the  plan,  and  an  estimate  of  the  total  cost  of  these, 
which  you  will  find  most  moderate. 

NO  CHARGE  is  made  for  this  service,  the  one  dollar  fee  required  (to  avoid  mere  “curiosity”  inquiries) 
with  each  request  for  plan,  you  deduct  from  your  payment  for  any  perennials  ordered  to  a  value  of  $5.00 
or  more.  Please  forward  rough  sketch  of  property,  indicating  size  of  bed  or  beds  available,  any  existing 
plantings  near  it,  its  general  relation  to  the  rest  of  the  property,  and  INDICATE  approximate  amount  you 
wish  to  spend  (to  give  us  some  indication  of  elaborateness  desired).  Show  North  and  East  on  plan. 


See  Perennial  Section,  pages  23-26,  and  Color  Gardens  on  page  26 

18 


1  Red-Leafed  Japanese  Barberry — most  popular 
new  introduction.  Gorgeous  red-leaved  shrub  j 
(J),  bearing  bright  red  berries  (K)  in  fall  and 
winter. 

2  Spirea  Van  Houtte — long  pendulous  branches 
loaded  with  white  flowers  (A). 

2  Forsythia — best-known  early  flowering  favor¬ 
ite  yellow  flowers  (B). 

1  Snowberry — attractive  coral-pink  flowers  (G)  ;  j 
large  white  berries  (L).  • 

1  Philadelphus — handsome  white  flowers  (F)  in 
great  profusion. 

1  Deutzia  Crenata  Pink — delicately  formed  pink 
flowers  (D)  in  foamy  masses. 

1  Weigelia  Rosea — sweet-scented  trumpet-shap¬ 
ed  blooms  of  rich  pink  (C). 

1  Butterfly  Shrub — immense  flower  spikes  of 
violet-lilac,  sweet-scented  (H). 

1  Bush  Honeysuckle — honeysuckle-like  flowers 
(B),  followed  by  red  berries  (M). 

1  Indian  Currant — myriads  of  gorgeous  crim¬ 
son-red  berries  (N). 


12  All  12  Sturdy  Plants  $2*95 

Choice  Shrubs,  good  roots,  good  tops,  all  to  bloom  this  sea¬ 
son.  If  desired  by  parcel  post,  send  25  cts.  extra  for 
postage  and  special  packing. 


Collins  Dozen  Flowering  Shrubs 


Illustrations  in  natural  colors  on  these  two  pages  are  about 
2  5  of  natural  size,  except  Bush  Honeysuckle  (  E)  which  is 
only  1  10  natural  size. 

This  remarkable  offer  includes: 


As  a  border  planting,  a  screen,  or  a  bed,  these 
twelve  shrubs  give  you  a  profusion  of  bright, 
colorful 


flowers,  April  to  October 

as  noted  below 


and  berries  all  winter 

For  your  convenience  we  list  below,  in  chart 
form,  the  sizes  and  prices  of  individual  shrubs 
in  this  color  photo — all  of  which  can  be  sup¬ 
plied  in  larger  sizes; 


Starts 

I2-lS 

3-4 

blooming 

inches 

feet 

feet 

July 

Butterfly  Shrub  .... 

.35 

.60 

.85 

June 

Deutzia  Crenata  .  .  . 

.35 

.65 

.90 

June 

Honeysuckle  Bush.. 

.35 

.65 

April 

Forsythia  . 

.35 

.60 

.80 

June 

Indian  Currant  .... 

.35 

.65 

1.00 

June 

Mock  Orange 
(Philadelphus)  .  .  . 

.35 

.65 

.95 

May 

Spirea  Van  Houtte. 

.35 

.70 

.95 

July 

Snowberrv . 

.35 

.60 

June 

Weigelia  Rosea  .... 

.35 

.60 

.80 

Red  Leaf  Barberry 

9-12  in.,  Strong  plants;  SO  cents  each; 

$5.00  per  doz.;  $35.00  per  100 
12-15  in.,  75  cents  each; 

$7.50  per  doz,;  $60.00  per  100 


Old  Fashioned  Hardy  Flowers 

Brightest  colors,  months  of  bloom,  year  after  year. 
New  types  in  gorgeous  long 

offered  beli 


2  PLANTS  rprr 

Your  Choice  f  ALL 

Special  Offer  —  see  below 


season  varieties, 


HARDY  $ 
FLOWERS 


Postpaid 

Including  2  FREE  PLANTS, 
your  choice  of  Forget-me-not 
(blue),  Blanket  Flower 
(orange),  Sweet  William  (all 
colors),  or  Flax  (sapphire- 
blue)  . 

plus  offer  illustrated 

2  Golden  Coreopsis 

1  Columbine,  long  spur 
4  Phlox,  bright  colors 

3  Larkspur,  rare  blues 

10  illustrated  and  2  FREE 
Descriptions,  pages  23  to  26. 


Collins  Hardy  Perennials 


Armloads  of  beautiful  blooms,  of  every  conceivable  shape  and  color  from  this  peren¬ 
nial  garden,  was  the  feature  of  the  first  blooming  season.  Increased  wealth  of  bloom 
each  succeeding  year,  for  hardy  perennials  increase  amazingly.  What  wondrous  flowers 
for  cutting,  what  delights  every  month  from  the  improved  varieties  as  follows. 

Prices  of  all  Perennials  include  postage  and  safe  delivery  to  you.  Since  groups  of  3 
are  the  general  preference,  individual  prices  are  not  quoted.  Plants  at  $2.00  or  $2.50  per  doz. 
are  25c  each;  $3.00  per  doz.,  30c  each;  $3.50  per  doz.,  35c  each;  $4.00  per  doz.,  40c  each. 


Achillea,  The  Pearl.  Myriads 
of  snow-white  ball-shaped 
flowers,  2  ft.  May  to  Oct. 
3  plants,  65c. 

Rosy  Milfoil.  Dense  heads 
bright  pink,  1^2  ft.  June 
to  Oct.  3  plants,  65c. 
Anchusa  Italica,  Dropmore 
Variety.  Gentian  -  blue. 
Immense  spikes.  3-6  ft. 
May-Aug.  3  plants,  65c. 
Anemone  Japonica,  Queen 
Charlotte.  Silvery-pink  3 
in.  flowers,  2^4  ft.  Sept., 
Oct.  3  plants,  80c. 
Whirlwind.  White.  Large, 
semi-double  flowers.  3-4 
ft.  Aug.-Oct.  3  plants, 
80c. 

Aquilegia  (Columbine) 
Chrysantha.  Yellow.  Long 
spurs.  3  ft.  May  and  June. 
3  plants,  65c. 

Mrs.  Elliott’s  Strain.  Long- 
spurred,  of  pink,  lavender, 
yellow,  etc.,  all  different. 
lYz  ft.  May,  June.  3 
plants,  80c.  (See  color 
plate.) 

Arabis  Alpina.  (Alpine  Rock 
Cress).  Quantities  of  white 
flowers.  Very  early.  6  in. 
April.  3  plants,  65c. 

Aster,  Climax.  Mauve,  3ml- 
low.  Long,  slender  stems. 
Perry’s  White,  White, 
Large,  graceful.  4  ft.  Sept, 
to  Nov. 

All  Asters,  3  plants,  65c. 


Campanula,  Carpatica.  Pur¬ 
ple-blue.  Cup-shaped.  June 
to  Oct.  Rock  work.  8  in. 
Carpatica  Alba.  White. 
Same  as  preceding.  June 
to  Oct.  8  in. 

Canterbury  Bells.  Blue, 
pink  and  white  bells,  1  to  2 
in.  long.  3  ft,  June-Aug. 
3  plants,  65c. 

All  Campanulas,  3  plants,  65c. 
Chrysanthemum  Max. 
(Shasta  Daisy).  Daisy¬ 
like  white  flowers,  4  in, 
across.  Favorite  for  cut¬ 
ting.  2  ft.  June-Sept.  3 
plants,  65c. 

Chrysanthemums  (See 
Color  Plate  Offer, 
page  19). 

Pompon.  Bouton 
niere  favorites. 

Golden  Crest 
— golden  top. 

Neo- — shell- 
pink.  Iva — 
deep  bronze. 

Model  of 
P  e  r  f  e  c  - 
tion  —  pure 
white.  Little 
Dot. — Crim¬ 
son  mahog¬ 
any. 

All  pompons  23c 
each. 

One  each  of  above 
5  varieties  for  $i.00 
postpaid. 


Coreopsis.  Large  bright 
orange  yellow,  graceful. 
Fine  to  cut.  2  ft.  June  to 
Oct.  3  plants,  55c.  (See 
color  photo). 

Delphinium  (Hardy  Lark¬ 
spur)  Belladonna.  Sky- 
blue.  1^2  in.  flowers  on 
12  in.  spikes.  June  to  frost, 
Bellamosum.  Roj^al  -  blue. 
Dark  form  of  Belladonna. 
Chinense.  Gentian-blue. 
Feathery  foliage. 

Above  Delphiniums,  3  plants, 
63c,  $2.30  per  don. 


Gaillardie 

The 

Dazzler 

(see  page  24 


23 


.COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  /.: 


Delphinium  Hybrids 
Delphinium 

Collins  Mixed  Hybrids. 

Excellent  assortment  from 
original  stock  of  H.  J. 
Jones  Collection.  A  1 1 
shades  from  lightest  blue 
to  dark  purple  with  blue, 
black,  white  or  gray  cen¬ 
ters.  Huge  flower  spikes 

2  ft.  long  on  4  to  8  ft. 
plants.  June-October.  3 
plants,  80c. 

Dianthus  (Pinks)  Allwoodi. 

(Perpetual  Hardy  Pinks.) 
Spicy  fragrance.  Rose, 
wdiite,  red  or  crimson, 
blooms  all  summer  in 
edgings  or  rockeries.  1  ft. 

3  plants,  65c. 

Plumarius.  Clover-scented. 
Edging.  Attractive  foliage. 
May-June.  6  to  12  in.  3 
plants,  65c. 

Miss  Gladys  Cranfield. 
Rose-pink  with  velvety- 
maroon  centers.  NEW. 
Long  stems.  Fine  for  cut¬ 
ting.  3  plants,  80c. 
Dianthus  Barbatus  (Sweet 
William).  Newport  Pink. 
Salmon-pink.  Dense  4  in. 


clusters.  18  in.  3  plants, 
65c. 

Holbom  Glory.  Deep,  mix¬ 
ed  colors.  18  in.  May  to 
July.  3  plants,  65c. 
Dianthus  Caryophyllus. 
(Hardy  Carnation.)  Flow¬ 
ers  large  and  double.  Rival 
greenhouse  Carnations  in 
size  and  beauty.  Prices 
and  varieties  in  color  on 
rear  cover. 

Dielytra  (Bleeding  Heart). 

Rosy -red,  heart-shaped 
flowers  on  long  stems. 
Fern-like  foliage.  Particu¬ 
larly  good  in  shade.  18 
in.  April-June.  50c  each; 
$5.00  per  doz. 

Digitalis  (Foxglove).  Giant 
Shirley  Hybrids,  7  ft.  high. 
White  to  deep  rose,  choc¬ 
olate  spotted.  June- July.  3 
plants,  65c. 

Eupatorium  Coelestinum. 

Blue  masses.  One  of  best 
for  cutting.  18-24  in.  Aug.- 
Oct.  3  plants,  65c. 
Gaillardia  (Blanket  Flower). 
The  Dazzler.  (Ulus.,  page 
23).  NEW.  Broad  petals 
of  glowing  red  -  maroon 
with  golden  -  yellow  tips. 
Blooms  all  summer.  3  ft. 
35c  each;  $3.50  per  doz. 
Grandiflora.  Yellow  petals 
shading  to  colorful  red 
center.  3  ft.  June-Nov.  3 
plants,  65c. 

Gypsophila  (Baby’s  Breath). 

Myriads  of  tiny  white 
flowers,  fine  for  garnish¬ 
ing  bouquets.  2J^  ft.  July- 
Aug.  3  for  65c. 

Bristol  Fairy.  Double  flow¬ 
ering.  NEW.  Larger  and 
whiter  flowers  throughout 
season.  Stronger  growth. 
Grafted  plants,  50c  each; 
$5.00  per  doz. 

Heuchera  (Coral  Bells). 

Graceful  spikes  of  coral- 
red.  Very  hardy.  Suit¬ 
able  for  rockery  or  border. 
1^  to  2  ft.  July-Aug.  3 
plants,  80c. 

Hibiscus  (Mallow).  Pink, 
red,  or  white.  Large  flow¬ 
ers  nearly  12  in.  across. 
Bloom  this  year.  Aug.- 
Oct.  3  plants,  65c. 

Iberis  Sempervirens  (Ever¬ 
green  Candytuft).  Large 
trusses,  white  flowers. 
Evergreen  foliage,  9  in. 
April-May.  3  plants,  65c. 

24 


Hollyhocks.  Excellent  i  n 
beds  or  for  wall  planting. 
Flowers  5  in.  across,  of¬ 
fered  by  colors.  July-Aug. 
7  ft. 

Single:  Assorted,  3  for  65c. 
Double:  Apple  Blossom, 
Bright  Rose,  Cerise,  Crim¬ 
son,  Newport  Pink,  Sal¬ 
mon,  White  and  Yellow. 

SPECIAL:  I  each  of  above  8 
double  colors,  $1.95. 

Iris.  See  description  German 
Iris  on  page  26. 

Japanese  Iris.  Follow  Ger¬ 
man  Iris  in  bloom.  Huge 
flowers,  white,  blue,  deep 
purple,  etc.  2-3  ft.  June- 
July.  All  colors,  20c  each; 
3  plants,  55c;  doz.,  $2.00. 

Lily-of-the- Valley.  Dainty, 
bell-like  flowers,  fragrant, 
fine  foliage.  Grows  in 
shady  places  and  barren 
corners.  50c  per  group; 
10  groups,  $4.50. 

Linum.  (Flax.)  Succession 
of  sapphire  -  blue  flowers 
all  summer.  1-2  ft.  3 
plants,  65c. 

Lobelia  (Cardinal  Flower). 
Cardinal-red  spikes  2-2j4 
ft.  Sun  or  shade.  2  to  4  ft. 
July-Sept.  3  plants,  65c. 

Lupinus.  Effective  clear  blue 
spikes.  Good  to  cut,  fine 
foliage.  3  ft.  May-June.  3 
plants,  80c. 

Myosotis  (Forget-me-not). 
Dainty,  bright  blue  with 
yellow  eye.  Pink  buds.  6- 
10  in.  May-Oct.  3  for  65c. 


COLLINS  HARDY  PERENNIALS 


Papaver  Oriental  (Oriental 
Poppy).  Gorgeous  blooms 
6  to  8  in.  across.  3-3J4 
ft.  May-June. 

Goliath.  Fiery  brilliant 
scarlet.  Huge. 

Orange  Queen.  Orange- 
red. 

Mrs.  Perry.  Salmon-rose. 
Above  varieties,  3  for  80c. 
Assorted  Colors.  Unusual 
shades,  3  for  65c. 

Peonies.  Collins  Chosen 
Dozen.  Plant  in  rich  earth, 

2  to  3  in.  deep,  3  to  4  ft. 
apart.  Valuable  in  bed  or 
alone.  Dark  green  foliage. 
Couronne  d’or.  Immense 
ball-shaped  snowy  white 
blooms.  90c. 

Duchess  de  Nemours. 
Early  fragrant  sulphur- 
white.  75c. 

Edw.  Andre.  Brilliant 
crimson  shaded  black. 
Large.  90c. 

*Edulis  Superba.  Light 
pink,  silver  shadings,  one 
of  earliest,  a  favorite.  75c. 
*Felix  Crousse.  Considered 
finest  brilliant  red.  De¬ 
lightful  fragrance.  $1.25. 
*Festiva  Maxima.  Snow- 
white — fleck  of  carmine  in 
center.  Very  fine.  75c. 
*Fragrans.  Solferino  -  red, 
silvery  reflex.  Fine  to  cut. 
75c. 

Livingstone.  Splendid  late 
soft  rosy-pink,  compact, 
massive.  $1.25. 

Mons.  Jules  Elie.  Rosy- 
lilac,  often  9  in.  across. 
Early.  Fragrant.  Good  for 
cutting.  Said  to  be 
Crousse’s  Masterpiece. 
$1.50. 

Officinalis  Rubra  -  Plena. 

One  of  earliest.  Brilliant 
double  crimson.  $1.00  each. 
*Rosea  Plena  Superba.  Deli¬ 
cate  pink  and  salmon.  Full 
flowers.  Fine  to  cut.  90c. 
Rosea  Superba.  Brilliant, 
deep  cerise-pink.  Fine  for 
cutting.  $1.00. 

*Special:  One  each  of  these 
starred  (*)  Peonies,  5  hi  all, 
$3'35-  color  range. 

Peonies:  Pinks  or  Reds  or 
Whites  in  choicest  mix¬ 
ture,  50c  each;  $5.00  doz.; 
$35.00  per  100. 


Hardy  Phlox.  Most 
valuable  perennial. 
Excellent  for  mass¬ 
ing.  June-Oct.  2-3  ft. 

Note:  Exceptionally 

heavy  strong  plants, 
grown  in  the  fields.  Vig¬ 
orous  roots — to  bloom 
abundantly  this  year. 

Antoin  Mercier.  Soft  lilac- 
blue,  white  center. 
Bacchante.  Fiery  pink, 
crimson  eye. 

Baron  von  Dedem.  Cochin¬ 
eal-red,  salmon  shadings. 
La  Vogue.  Fragrant  rosy- 
pink. 

Mrs.  Jenkins.  Large,  white. 
Prof.  Virchow.  Carmine, 
and  orange-scarlet. 
Rheinlander.  Salmon-pink, 
red  eye.  Huge. 

R.  P.  Struthers.  Rosy  red 
with  crimson  eye. 
Rynstrom.  Rose  pink. 
Thor.  Large,  dazzling  sal¬ 
mon-pink. 

Vesuvius.  Glowing  car¬ 
mine  and  salmon. 

Widar.  Reddish  violet, 
white  center. 

Prices:  3  plants,  65c.;  $2.50 
per  doz.;  $15.00  per  100. 
One  each  of  above  12 
kinds,  $2.25;  24  (2  of  each 
kind),  $4.00  postpaid. 
SPECIAL:  12  plants  assorted 
varieties,  many  colors,  $i.95 
postpaid. 

Early  Phlox,  Miss  Lingard. 

Best  white.  Starts  bloom¬ 
ing  in  May,  continuing  to 
October.  Fine  for  cutting. 
3  plants,  65c. 


Oriental  Poppy 

Other  Phlox.  S  u  b  u  1  a  t  a 

(Mountain  Pink).  Flower 
masses  carpet  mossy  ever¬ 
green  foliage.  6  in.  Lilacina 
— pale  lilac;  Rosea — bright 
rose;  Vivid — warm  salmon 
rose.  April-May.  3  plants, 
65c. 

Physalis  (Lantern  Plant). 

Orange  lantern-like  cases 
contain  cherry-like  fruit. 
Dry  for  winter.  2  ft.  Oct. 
3  plants,  65c. 

Plumbago  Larpentae.  Deep 
blue  flowers.  Summer  and 
fall.  6-8  in.  3  for  65c. 
Pyrethrum  (Painted  Daisy). 
Fine  to  cut.  Flowers  vary 
pink  to  rich  crimson,  pale 
yellow  to  pure  white.  Ex¬ 
cellent  in  masses.  2^  ft. 
July-Aug.-Sept.  3  plants, 
65  c. 

Ranunculus  (Dbl.  Butter¬ 
cup).  Myriads  of  golden 
yellow  flowers.  18  in. 
May-June.  3  plants,  65c. 


Get  your  bonus  (see  page  2) 


25 


COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N,  ].. 


Salvia  Pitcheri  (Meadow 
Sage).  Large  gentian-blue 
flowers.  Branching  habit. 
Blooms  at  a  time  when 
blue  flowers  are  scarce.  3 
ft.  Aug-Oct.  3  plants,  80c. 

Statice  Latifolia  (Sea  Laven¬ 
der).  Countless  blue-pur¬ 
ple  flowers  on  branching 
flower  stems.  lJ^-2  ft. 
July-Aug.  3  plants,  65c. 

Stokesia  (Cornflower  Aster). 
Large  double  purple-blue, 
4  in.  or  more  across.  Cut¬ 
ting.  1  to  2  ft.  July-Nov. 
3  plants,  65c. 

Tritoma  (Red  Hot  Poker). 

Pointed,  rich  orange-scar¬ 
let  flowers.  Valuable  for 
cutting.  3  to  4  ft.  Aug.- 
Nov.  3  plants,  85c. 

Veronica  (Speedwell). 
Showy  12  in.  spikes,  laven¬ 
der-blue.  2  to  3  ft.  July- 
Oct.  3  plants,  80c. 

Viola  Jersey  Gem  (Tufted 
Pansy).  Blooms  freely  and 
constantly  from  early 
spring  to  winter.  Royal 
purple  flowers  excellent 
for  cutting.  Use  freely  to 
edge  beds  or  paths.  Fine 
foliage.  6  in.  Apr.  to  Dec. 
3  plants,  80c. 


Iris,  German.  (Shown  at 
right).  Fine  for  massing, 
borders  and  cu 
Adaptable  to  sun  or 
Pleasing  foliage. 

May- June.  2-3  ft. 

Aurea.  Large  rich 
chrome  yellow. 

Her  Majesty.  Standards 
rose  pink,  falls  bright 
crimson. 

Lohengrin.  Enormous. 
Soft  pink  standards  and 
falls. 

Lorely.  Standards  yellow, 
falls  rich  ultramarine. 
Princess  Vic.  Louise.  Sul¬ 
phur  yellow  standards, 
falls  rich  plum. 

Rhein  Nixe.  Standards 
white,  violet  blue  falls 
margined  white. 
SPECIAL:  I  each  of  any  5 
above,  gsc. 

Pallida  Dalmatica.  Vigor¬ 
ous  foliage  and  enormous 
flowers.  Standards  laven¬ 
der-blue,  falls  deep  laven¬ 
der.  Fragrant.  3  ft.  50c 
each;  6  for  $2.50. 

Mixed  Colors.  Exceptional 
varieties,  15c  each;  $1.50 
per  doz.;  $10.00  per  100. 


Iris 

Note:  Any  one  of  the  va¬ 
rieties  in  our  Rock  Garden 
Collection  on  page  27  is  desir¬ 
able  for  edging  and  delightful 
effects  can  be  obtained  by  their 
use  with  taller  plants.  Prices: 
3  plants  (same  variety),  65c; 
$2.50  per  doz. 


COLLINS  COLOR  GARDENS 

Color — that  is  the  first  consideration  of  the  true  garden 
lover.  Choose  any  groups  below  for  a  mass  of  clear  hue  to 
delight  you  spring,  summer  and  fall.  Here  is  the  rare  blue, 
the  gay  yellow,  the  soft  pink  and  the  striking  red.  A  bed 
three  by  six  feet  will  hold  a  set,  but  better  still  combine  two 
colors  and  achieve  rare  harmonies. 


BLUE  GARDEN 

5  groups  of  3  each  Height 

3  Delphinium  Belladonna  4'-5' 

3  Anchusa  Italica .  3'-6' 

3  Lupinus  Polyphyllus.  3' 

3  Linum . 18"-24" 

3  Plumbago .  6"-8" 

15  Plants,  $2.95  Postpaid 

(Regular  value,  $3.45) 


YELLOW  GARDEN 

5  groups  of  3  each  Height 

3  Hollyhock,  double  yel¬ 
low  .  5'-7' 

3  Chrysanthemum  Chry- 

solora  . 2'-3' 

3  Aquilegia  Chrysantha.  3' 

3  Coreopsis  .  2' 

3  Alyssum  Sajcatile  Com- 
pactum  (Basket  of 
Gold)  . 12" 


PINK  GARDEN 


5  groups  of  3  each  Heig-ht 

3  Hibiscus,  pink . 4'-5' 

3  Chrysanthemum  Lilian 

Doty  .  2'-S' 

3  Phlox  Thor .  3' 

3  Iris  Lohengrin .  2'-3' 


3  Phlox  Subulata  Rosea  6" 

15  Plants,  $2.85  Postpaid 

(Regular  value,  $3.30) 

RED  GARDEN 

5  groups  of  3  each  Height 

3  Hollyhocks,  double 

red .  5'-7' 

3  Lobelia  .  2'-4' 

3  Papaver  Goliath  .  .  .  3'-3V2' 
3  Chrysanthemum  Luci¬ 
fer  .  2'-3' 

3  Dianthus  Caryophyl- 

lus,  red  . 10" 

(Hardy  Carnation) 


Veronica 


15  Plants,  $2.90  Postpaid 

(Regular  value,  $3.35) 


15  Plants,  $3.50  Postpaid 

Regular  value,  $4.15) 


26 


COLLINS  ROCK  GARDENS  AND  CACTUS 


Rock  Gardens 

are  today’s  fad — and 
more!  What  a  won¬ 
derful  opportunity 
to  adapt  to  that 
rocky  outcropping 
which  was  your 
problem,  these  rare, 
charming  plants  ac¬ 
customed  to  moun¬ 
tain  tops,  sparse  soil 
and  privations?  Re¬ 
sults  are  gratifying 
with  no  care;  with  a 
little  care  they  are 
beyond  description. 

Illustration  by  courtesy 
U.  S.  Dept,  of  Agriculture 


SPECIAL  OFFER:  A  remarkable  collection  of  hardy  50  ROCK  GARDEN  PLANTS 
— ^mostly  Alpine — selected  from  our  16  unusual,  new  and  rare  varieties,  $9.75  express  pre¬ 
paid.  All  plants  are  labelled  and  may  be  set  out  in  groups  over  the  Rockery.  They  form 
a  permanent  ROCK  GARDEN  which  will  grow  more  pleasing  every  year. 

OFFER  “B”:  Contains  25  ROCK  GARDEN  PLANTS  from  8  varieties  for  $5.45, 
by  express  prepaid  to  any  address.  All  labelled  as  in  the  larger  collection  above. 


Aubrietia  Deltoidea.  Pale 
lavender  flowers.  Very  free 
flowering.  April-May. 

Erinus  Alpinus.  A  dainty 
plant  of  tufted  habit  bear¬ 
ing  pink  flowers.  Unusual. 
May. 

Lychnis  Alpina.  Compact 
cushions  of  rich  green 
leaves  studded  with  heads 
of  pink  flowers.  April  and 
May. 

Iris  Pumila.  Violet  -  purple 
flowers.  May. 

Veronica  Rup.  Deep  blue, 
trailing.  June; 

Tunica  Saxifraga.  Grass-like 
foliage;  rosy-pink  flowers. 
Tune-September. 


Phlox  Amoena.  Vivid  pink 
flowers.  April-May. 

Dianthus  Deltoides.  Dark 
green  foliage,  with  exquis¬ 
ite  crimson,  or  white,  or 
pink  flowers.  June- July. 

Alyssum  Saxatile  Compac- 
tum.  Masses  of  yellow 
flowers.  April-May. 

Saponaria  Ocymoides.  Trails 
over  the  rocks  spangled 
with  bright  pink  flowers 
through  the  spring. 

Sedum  Album.  Handsome 
foliage,  turning  red  in  the 
fall;  white  flowers.  June. 

Sedum  Acre.  Carpet  of  vivid 
green  foliage  hidden  by 
yellow  flowers.  May. 


Cerastium  Tomentosum.  Sil¬ 
very  foliage,  pure  white 
flowers.  May. 

Gypsophila  Repens.  Excel¬ 
lent  for  cascading  down 
the  slopes  of  the  Rock 
Garden.  Masses  of  tiny 
white  flowers,  June-July. 
M  azus  Rugosus.  NEW. 
Dense  green  carpet  cov¬ 
ered  with  large  violet 
flowers,  spotted  with  gold. 
April-May. 

Phlox  Subulata  Atrolilacina. 

Masses  of  deep  lilac  flow¬ 
ers,  almost  blue,  entirely 
cover  the  plants.  April. 
May. 


Rare  Cactus  Plants 

(Blooming  Plants,  5  to  35  years  old) 

From  the  collection  of  the  foremost  cactus  expert 
of  the  United  States,  who  has  devoted  50  years  to 
cactus  culture,  we  are  able  to  offer  these  interesting 
plants,  which  thrive  in  sunlight  on  a  window  sill. 

Artist  that  he  is,  he  makes  no  two  collections 
alike.  Each  is  a  harmonious  group  in  soft  shades 
of  green,  gray,  purple  and  olive,  with  bright  glowing 
flowers — red,  orange,  white  or  salmon — orchid-like 
in  variety. 

Collection  pictured  is  $6.00,  including  fancy  bowl 
(approx.  6^4  in.  in  diameter).  Our  specialty  is  a 
“Japanese  Garden”  effect  at  $9.00,  including  round 
or  rectangular  bowl  (approx.  5x9  in.).  Other 
groups  at  $3.00,  $2.00,  $1.50,  $1.00.  Decide  what 
you  wish  to  pay  and  we  will  see  that  you  get  full 
money’s  worth.  We  can  guarantee  satisfaction  only 
because  all  plants  are  shipped  by  express,  growing 
and  established  in  bowls. 

Excellent  gifts.  We  enclose  your  card. 


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COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  J. 


How  comfortable  and  “homey”  a  house  looks,  set  in  a  well-clipped  lawn 


Collins  Blended  Lawn  Grass  Seed 

Sow  1  qt.  to  100  sq.  ft.;  4  qts.  to  600  sq.  ft.;  1  pk.  to  1500  sq.  ft.;  1  bu.  to  7000  sq.  ft. 


999.  Collins  Velvet  Lawn. 

Ideal  mixture  of  deep- 
rooted,  spreading,  tall- 
growing  and  dwarf  vari¬ 
eties  producing  a  velvety 
texture  of  bright  green 
color.  We  most  highly 
recommend  it. 

1000.  Collins  Evergreen 
Lawn.  A  perfect  blending 
of  short-growing,  fine- 


bladed  grasses  producing 
permanent  sod  in  a  few 
weeks.  Contains  Dutch 
clover,  valuable  in  reno¬ 
vating  old  lawns.  Best 
mixture  for  new  ground. 

1001.  Collins  Shady  Lawru 
A  blending  of  varieties 
best  for  shady  places.  Suc¬ 
ceeds  where  other  grasses 
fail.  Dense  growth. 


1002.  Collins  Seashore  Lawn. 

A  mixture  for  salt  air  condi¬ 
tions.  Fine  at  shore  resorts. 
Clover,  Collins  Fancy  White. 
Excellent  for  old  lawns  or 
new.  Enables  grass  to  start 
and  keeps  it  from  burning 
out  in  dry,  hot  months. 
Green  all  winter.  lb., 
55c;  per  lb.,  $1.00,  postpaid. 
Expr.  or  frgt.,  5  lbs.,  $4.00. 


SOW  COLLINS  LAWN  GRASS  SEED  AND  HAVE  A  LUXURIANT  GREEN  TURF 


PRICES 

Per 

Post¬ 

2 

Qt. 

paid 

Qts. 

Collins 

Velvet  Lawn . 

.45 

.65 

Collins 

Evergreen  Lawn . . . . 

...  .30 

.40 

.55 

Collins 

Shady  Lawn . 

. . .  .45 

.55 

.80 

Collins 

Seashore  Lawn . 

...  .45 

.55 

.80 

Collins  Shade  and 


Post¬ 

4 

Post¬ 

1 

Post¬ 

IBu. 

(20 

Post- 

paid 

Qts. 

paid 

Peck 

paid 

lbs.) 

.75 

1.25 

1.40 

2.25 

2.50 

8.00 

8.75 

.65 

1.00 

1.15 

1.75 

2.00 

6.50 

7J5 

.90 

1.50 

1.65 

2.75 

3.00 

10.00 

10.71 

.90 

1.50 

1.65 

2.75 

3M 

10.00 

10.71 

Omzmiental  Trees 


Norway  Maple.  Large  tree, 
compact  round  head. 
Smooth,  bright  green 
leaves.  Yellow  and  gold  in 
Eall.  8-10  ft.,  $3.25;  10-12 
ft.,  $4.25.  At  left  in  above 
photo. 

Sugar  Maple.  Large,  dense. 
Green  leaves  become  scar¬ 
let,  orange  and  yellow  in 
Eall.  Quick  grower.  8-10 
ft.,  $3.50;  10-12  ft.,  $5.00. 
Center  in  above  photo. 


American  Elm.  Beautiful 
specimen  tree.  Diverging 
branches  form  flat  head, 
called  “vase  type.”  Gray 
trunk,  many  veined  leaves. 

8-10  ft.,  $2.25. 

Buttonwood  or  Oriental 
Plane.  Massive  and  rug¬ 
ged.  Quickest  grower. 
Gray  bark.  Excellent  spe¬ 
cimens.  8-10  ft.,  $2.50. 


Weeping  Willow.  Sweeping 
mass  of  foliage.  Drooping. 
East  grower.  At  extreme 
right  in  above  photo. 
Lombardy  Poplar.  Stately, 
tall,  picturesque.  Quick 
grower.  Excellent  screen. 
At  right  in  above  photo. 
Prices  of  Willows  &  Poplars 


Size 

Each 

6 

12 

100 

4  ft. 

$0.75 

$2.75 

$5 

$40 

6'-8' 

1.00 

4.50 

8 

60 

8'-10' 

10'-12' 

2.00 

3.75 

9.00 

16 

120 

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COLLINS  ORNAMENTAL  TREES  AND  HEDGE  PLANTS 


White  Birch.  Showy  white 
bark.  Well-shaped.  Excel¬ 
lent  with  evergreens.  5-6 
ft.,  $2.00;  8-10  ft.,  $4.75. 

Cut-leaf  Weeping  Birch. 

Like  White  Birch  with 
gracefully  drooping 
branches.  Foliage  beauti¬ 
fully  cut.  Specimen  for 
lawns.  3-4  ft.,  $2.75;  4-5 
ft.,  $3.75. 

Umbrella  Tree.  Rounded 
head  grafted  on  upright 
stems.  Formal  use  in  gar¬ 
dens  and  lawns.  5-6  ft., 
light  heads,  $2.50;  heavy 
heads,  $3.00. 

Weeping  Mulberry.  Weep¬ 
ing,  drooping  ornamental 


tree.  Bears  attractive  fruit. 
Light  head,  $2.75;  heavy 
head,  $3.75. 

Red  or  Pink  Dogwood. 

Flowers  beautiful  pink  to 
red.  Leaves  turn  red  in 
Autumn.  2-3  ft.,  $3.75. 

White  Dogwood.  Abundant 
white  showy  flowers.  Scar¬ 
let  leaves  in  Fall.  Scarlet 
fruit.  3-4  ft.,  $2.50. 

Double  Red-Flowering  Al¬ 
mond.  Myriads  of  deeply- 
colored  red  flowers  re¬ 
semble  little  roses  early  in 
spring.  Clothe  entire  bush. 
2-3  ft.,  85c. 

Double  White-Flowering 
Almond.  Same  as  above. 
White  flowers,  2-3  ft.,  85c. 


Purple  Leaf  Plum.  Purple 
leaves  throughout  summer. 
Pruning  intensifies  color. 
Unusual.  4-5  ft.,  $1.50. 

Double  Flowering  Plum. 

Double  pink  flowers  be¬ 
fore  leaves.  3-4  ft.,  $1.50. 

Double  Red-Flowering 
Peach.  Double  red  blos¬ 
soms  cover  all  limbs.  Dec¬ 
orative.  Early.  3-4  ft.  $1.50. 

Hawthorne  —  Paul’s  Scarlet. 

Numerous,  showy,  double, 
bright  scarlet  flowers.  Red 
fruit.  Easily  transplanted. 
Benefited  by  pruning.  4-5 
ft.,  $2.50. 


Other  Ornamental  Trees  offered  on  page  13 


Collins  Hedge  Plants 


Japan  Barberry.  The  ideal 
plant  for  a  dwarf,  dense 
hedge.  Arching  sprays  add 
grace.  Beautiful  green  foli¬ 
age  changes  to  a  fiery 
blaze  of  bright  orange  and 
scarlet  in  Autumn.  Scarlet 
berries  (photo  shown),  re¬ 
main  all  winter.  Our  plants 
are  well  rooted,  well 
grown  and  very  bushy. 
Plant  one  foot  apart.  Very 
little  trimming  required. 


Barberry  Hedge  and  Barberry  Berries 


8-12  in.  1  yr.  single  branch,  good  roots,  postpaid 
12-18  in.  2  yr.  very  bushy 
18-24  in.  3  yr.  very  bushy 
2  to  3  ft.  4  yr.  very  bushy  (fully  developed) 


10 

100 

1000 

$0.90 

$7.50 

$50.00 

1.95 

20.00 

175.00 

3.50 

30.00 

275.00 

5.00 

45.00 

400.00 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  12  carefully  selected  strong  plants  well  branched  and  well  rooted 
(12-18  inch  size),  $2.25  postpaid.  So  hardy  they  thrive  anywhere. 


New  Red-Leaved  Japanese  Barberry 


Brilliant  red  foliage  all  Spring  and  Summer,  turning  in  Autumn  to  flaming  orange  and 
richest  scarlet.  Glistening  red  berries  all  winter.  Use  with  evergreens.  Ideal  for  hedge 
on  front  of  property.  Showy. 


Strong  plants,  9  to  12  in. 
Strong  plants,  12  to  15  in. 


Each  12  100 

$0.50  $5.00  $35.00 

.75  7.50  60.00 


Collins  California  Privet 


Sturdy,  vigorous,  well  branched  and  well  rooted.  Liberal  use  of  manure  has  made  our 
plants  of  extra  size  and  vitality.  Uses:  As  a  hedge,  a  screen,  or  among  shrubs  or  ever¬ 
greens,  on  account  of  its  dark  green  foliage  which  lasts  late  into  the  Winter. 


_  REDUCED  PRICES  FOR  1930 

^11^-12-18  in.,  strong-rooted,  3  branches  and  up 

18-24  in.,  strong-rooted,  4  branches  and  up 

2- 3  ft.,  strong-rooted,  5  branches  and  up 

3- 4  ft.,  strong-rooted,  5  branches  and  up 

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12 

100 

1000 

$0.50 

$2.95 

$25.00 

.75 

4.95 

40.00 

1.00 

6.50 

55.00 

1.25 

8.00 

65.00 

Get  your 

bonut  (sec 

COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  J. 


Collins  Fruit  Department 


Cherries 


Apples 


Peaches 


Delicious.  Red.  Large,  juicy, 
crisp.  September. 

Grimes  Golden.  Yellow.  Ex¬ 
cellent  eating.  Tender. 
October. 

Stayman’s  Winesap.  Red. 

Juicy.  Lasts  all  winter. 

Late  October. 

Prices  of  Apple 

Trees:  Ea.  10  Trees 

2  yr.  4  to  5  ft . $  .70  $6.30 

2  yr.  5  to  7  ft . 85  7.65 

2  yr.  XX  size .  l.OO  9.00 

Pears 

Bartlett.  Yellow.  Rich  flavor, 
juicy. 

Seckle.  Yellow  russet.  De¬ 
licious  flavor.  Small. 

Prices  of  Pear 


Trees:  Ea.  10  Trees 

4  to  5  ft . $  .90  $8.10 

5  to  6  ft .  1.10  9.90 

XX  size .  1.35  12.75 


Dwarf  Apples  & 
Pears 

These  dwarf  trees  remain 
small,  produce  as  much  as 
standard  trees.  Ideal  for 
small  garden.  Offered  in 
same  varieties  as  listed  above 
under  the  standard  apples 
and  pears.  $1.00  each;  $10.00 
per  doz. 

Collins  Grapes 

Excellent  over  arbor  or  fences.  Easily  grown. 

Catawba.  Red.  This  is  the  standard  red  grape. 

Concord.  Blue-black.  Best  and  most  popular  garden  grape. 
Niagara.  White.  Large,  very  sweet  and  juicy. 

Prices:  so  cents  each  for  any  above  grape  vines;  $2.25  for 
10;  $18.00  per  100. 

Special:  6  grape  vines  (2  of  each  variety),  $1.50  postpaid. 

- Collins  Asparagus - 

“ASPARAGUS  FOR  HEALTH” 

Collins  Offer  Pedigreed  Mary  Washington 
Asparagus  Extra  Selected  Roots 

100  Fat,  thrifty  Roots,  3-yr.  size.  .$2.50  Postpaid 
100  Fat,  thrifty  Roots,  2-yr.  size.  .  1.95  Postpaid 
100  Fat,  thrifty  Roots,  1-yr.  size.  .  1.75  Postpaid 
Prices  on  larger  quantities  on  request 


Montmorency.  Sour.  Red. 

Best  for  pie  and  preserving. 
Oxheart.  Sweet.  Red.  Solid, 
meat3^ 

Windsor.  Sweet.  Black  ox- 
heart.  Heart-shaped.  Firm. 

Prices  of  Cherries :  Ea.  10  Trees 


4  to  5  ft . $  .90  $8.10 

5  to  6  ft .  1.10  9.90 

XX  size . .  1.25  11.25 


Belle  of  Georgia.  Freestone. 
White.  Excellent  flavor. 
July. 

Elberta.  Freestone.  Yellow. 
Outstanding.  Canning. 
September. 

Iron  Mountain.  Freestone. 
White.  Large.  Firm.  Oc¬ 
tober. 

Prices  of  Peach 


Trees:  Ea.  10  Trees 

4  to  5  ft . $  .50  $4.50 

5  to  6  ft . 60  5.40 

XX  size . 75  6.75 


Plums 

Burbank.  Orange -yellow. 
Firm  and  meaty. 

German  Prune.  Purple. 
Sweet  and  firm. 


Prices:  Ea.  10  Trees 

4  to  5  ft . $  .80  $7.50 

5  to  7  ft . '.  1.00  9.25 

XX  size .  1.25  11.25 


Mary  Washington — 
rust  resistant 


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Collins  Fertilizers,  Insecticides  and  Accessories 


Pulverized  Sheep  Fertilizer. 

Concentrated  fertilizer. 
Probably  most  generally 
used  in  growing  flowers. 
Excellent  for  roses.  Easily 
applied.  10  lb.  trial  bag, 
70c;  100  lb.  bag,  $3.50. 
Bone  Meal.  Ideal  for  rose 
beds  and  all  purposes.  Will 
not  burn.  5  lbs.,  40c;  10 
lbs.,  65c;  25  lbs.,  $1.50;  50 
lbs.,  $2.50. 

Wood  Ashes.  Unleached. 
Gives  available  potash. 
Stimulant  for  roses,  dahl¬ 
ias.  5  lbs.,  40c;  10  lbs.,  70c; 
50  lbs.,  $2.00;  100  lbs.,  $3.00; 
500  lbs.,  $12.00;  ton,  $40.00. 

Collins  Plant 
Crutches.  Galvan¬ 
ized  steel.  Lasts 
forever  and 
won’t  rust.  Sup- 
ports  plants; 
marks  bulb  po¬ 
sitions;  locates 
seeds;  fas¬ 
ten  metal  la¬ 
bels  to  these 
for  plant 
identification; 
rope  off  grass 
plot,  etc.  75c 
per  doz.  post¬ 
paid.  50  for 
$2.00;  100  for 
$3.50;  expr. 


Vigoro.  Prepared  specially 
for  lawns,  plants,  trees,  etc. 
An  exceedingly  high  test 
fertilizer.  “A  balanced  diet” 
for  your  plants.  5  lbs., 
50c;  25  lbs.,  $1.75;  50  lbs., 
$3.00;  100  lbs.,  $5.00. 

Collins  “Hydrangea  Blue.” 

Because  of  its  chemical 
reaction  with  the  soil,  it 
tends  to  remove  the  pink 
tints  and  enrich  the  beauti¬ 
ful  blue  tones  of  the  Hardy 
Otaksa  Hydrangea.  lb., 
enough  for  1  plant  all  sea¬ 
son,  30c;  4  lbs.,  enough  for 
6  plants,  $1.25. 

Collins  Garden  Loam.  Ex¬ 
cellent,  rich  garden  earth 
from  fertilized  plots.  Per 
sack,  $1.00  by  freight.  Spe¬ 
cial  price  on  truck  loads. 

Peat  Moss.  Automatically 
controls  moisture  in  the 
ground.  Excellent  for  win¬ 
dow  boxes,  lawns,  rose 
beds,  etc.  Produces  ideal 
growing  conditions.  Mix 
liberally  with  dirt  when 
making  new  lawn  area.  10 
lb.  trial  bag,  60c;  per  bale, 
large  size,  $3.75. 


Collins  Rose  Bed  Fertilizer.  As  a  result 
of  our  many  tests,  we  have  made  up  a 
Special  Rose  Bed  Fertilizer  package 
for  your  convenience: 

5  lbs.  Bone  Meal,  40c 
10  lbs.,  Sheep  Fertilizer,  70c 
Four  3-oz.  pkgs.  Nitrate  of  Soda,  35c 
10  lbs.  Unleached  Wood  Ashes,  70c 
The  entire  lot,  value  $2.15,  for  $1.95. 
Sufficient  for  24  rose  bushes  for  one 
year;  or  a  dozen  for  two  years  or  more. 

If  desired  by  Parcel  Post  add  30c  up 
to  and  including  3rd  postal  zone;  be¬ 
yond,  add  additional  postage. 


Mulch  Paper.  Use  it  on  prepared  soil  before  setting 
out  plants,  eliminate  weeds,  control  moisture. 
Larger  flowers,  earlier  bloom.  In  rolls  of  300  yards; 
18-inch  wide,  $3.50;  36-inch,  $7.00. 

Booklet  with  directions  on  request. 


Humus.  Excellent  for  all 
soils.  Renders  clayey  soils 
lighter  and  sandy  soils 
heavier.  It  is  decomposed 
organic  matter.  Excellent 
nitrogen  carrier.  10  lbs., 
60c;  50  lbs.,  $1.35;  100  lbs., 
$2.00;  500  lbs.,  $9.50;  1000 
lbs.,  $15.00;  ton,  $25.00. 

Collins  All-in- One  Mixture. 

Most  effective  rose  poison. 
A  dust  mixture  of  lk^% 
Nicotine,  9%  Arsenate  of 
Lead,  and  65%  Sulphur. 
Controls  black  spot  and 
mildew,  and  safeguards 
against  both  chewing  and 
sucking  insects.  1  lb.,  75c; 
5  lbs.,  $2.50.  Not  mailable. 

“Duster  Brown”  Spray  Dust¬ 
er.  Direct  compression; 
ejects  complete  du’st  cloud 
every  stroke.  One  quart 
tank.  $1.50  each. 

Nicotine.  A  concentrated 
nicotine  solution.  Kills 
aphis  and  slugs  on  roses. 
Destroys  all  sucking  in¬ 
sects  on  shrubs,  vines  and 
trees.  1  oz.,  35c  (4  gals, 
water);  lb.,  $1.25;  2  lbs., 
$3.50.  Not  mailable. 

Continuous  Sprayer. 

Efficient,  economical. 
Brass  ball  check  valve.  One 
quart  tank.  85c  each. 

Collins  Improved  Metal 
Labels.  Copper.  Unaffected 
by  weather.  Permanent 
identification  label.  Write 
with  a  nail  or  stylus,  the 
latter  included  free  with 
each  box  of  100  at  $3.50 
postpaid.  50c  per  doz., 
postpaid.  Shown  at  left. 


If  the  above  items  are  de¬ 
sired  by  parcel  post  please 
add  to  your  remittance:  10c 
for  1  lb.;  20c  for  5  lbs.;  30c 
for  10  lbs.,  up  to  and  includ¬ 
ing  3rd  postal  zone.  Beyond 
this  zone  send  additional 
postage,  according  to  zone  in 
which  your  post-office  is  lo¬ 
cated. 


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COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  ]. 


Collins  Famous 
$1.95  Dahlia  Offer 

Includes  Eagle,  gor¬ 
geous  yellow  chrysan- 
t  h  e  in  u  ni  type;  Rene 
Cayeux,  cardinal  red 
cactus;  Bertha  Story, 
beautiful  rose  pink 
Decorative  giant;  Noir 
Alvarez,  rich,  deep  ox- 
blood  red  —  almost 
black;  Darlene  (see  be¬ 
low)  ;  and  Elizabeth  Slo- 
combe,  gigantic  brilliant 
glowing  purple. 

6  Dahlias  $1.95 

Postpaid 

Guaranteed  to  grow  & 
bloom  or  money  refunded. 


Collins  Best  Grade  Daihlias 

GUARANTEED  TO  GROW 

We  confine  our  Dahlia  offerings  to  those  few  with  out¬ 
standing  merit — in  color,  size,  unusual  shape,  and  particu¬ 
larly  with  regard  to  the  keeping  qualities  of  the  tubers 
over  winter.  Our  policy  in  thus  limiting  our  varieties  and 
offering  them  to  you  in  groups  has  resulted  in  many  let¬ 
ters  of  praise  over  the  magnificent  blooms  from  these 
collections. 

The  new  dahlias  listed  this  year  are  exceptional  crea¬ 
tions.  In  addition,  you  will  find  the  outstanding  varieties 
which  have  stood  the  test  of  time.  All  have  been  thor¬ 
oughly  proven  and  are  recommended  as  the  best  of  their 
color  and  kind  obtainable. 

We  supply  you  with  dormant,  field-grown  roots  or 
generous  divisions  of  fully  matured,  field-grown  clusters; 
strong,  healthy,  plump,  well-developed  and  full  of  vitality. 
And,  as  an  added  protection  to  you,  we  guarantee  every 
tuber  to  grow,  and  will  replace  FREE,  on  proper  proof, 
any  that  fail  to  sprout. 


Collins  Phenomenal  New  Dahlias  for  1930 


A  wonderful  group,  the  foremost  Dahlias  of  our  entire  collection, 
order  when  they  see  them  in  bloom — the  best  test  of  any  Dahlia. 


The  kinds  people 


A1  Koran.  Early,  tall,  con¬ 
tinuous  blooming,  golden 
yellow  overlaid  apricot. 
$1.00  each,  3  for  $2.75. 

Arthur  J.  Collins.  Decorative. 
Largest  and  most  extraor¬ 
dinary  of  our  recent  crea¬ 
tions.  A  giant  in  size,  with 
extra  long,  stiff,  wiry 
stems,  especially  desirable 
for  garden  and  cut-flower 
purposes.  Remarkable  vi¬ 
tality.  Rich  royal  purple 
with  a  silvery  sheen. 
For  the  most  exclusive 
garden.  $3.00  each. 


President  Hoover.  A  most 
unusual  color  combination, 
making  it  one  of  the  finest 
new  Dahlias  in  existence. 
Brilliant  orange  with  tips 
of  white — one  visitor  de¬ 
scribed  it  as  pure  white 
with  heart  of  gold.  Excep¬ 
tionally  abundant,  flower¬ 
ing  from  early  July  until 
killed  by  frost  in  late  Oc¬ 
tober.  $3.00  each. 

Radio.  Decorative.  Greater 
size  than  any  other  dahlia 
we  have  grown;  ordinarly 
(without  forcing,  etc.)  it 


produces  flowers  8"  to  10" 
in  diameter.  A  continuous 
bloomer,  p  r  o  d  u  c  i  n  g  its 
magnificent  flowers  on 
strong  stiff  stems.  Attrac¬ 
tive  combination  of  deep 
“American  Beauty”  red 
blending  to  yellow  at  cen¬ 
ter,  with  tips  of  gold. 
Very  sturdy  and  vigorous 
— a  dahlia  we  can  recom¬ 
mend  to  the  most  critical 
enthusiast.  $2.00  each. 
SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 
strong  selected  tuber  each 
of  the  above  four  for  $7.95. 


Very 


dant. 


All 


Six  Different  Colored  Dahlias  for  $1 


Advance 

(Described  on  page  SS) 


A.  D.  Livoni.  Per-  Frank  A.  Walker.  Early,  al- 
fect  ball-shaped  ways  a  favorite.  Beautiful 
lavender  pink.  25c  each. 
Libelle.  Abundant,  rich 
bright  purple.  Excellent 
for  cutting.  25c  each,  5 
for  $1.00. 

Little  Jennie.  Primrose-yel¬ 
low  Pompon  of  great 
beauty.  Fine  for  button¬ 
hole  bouquets  or  cutting. 
Free-flowering.  25c  each; 
5  for  $1.00. 

dainty  ’ blend  of  Souv.  de  Gustave  Doazon. 
white  3.t  center.  BesLitifiil  or3.n^e“recl  flow* 
ers,  5"  to  10"  in  diameter. 
Sturdy  grower.  25c  each; 
5  for  $1.00. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 

each  of  above  six  for  $1.00 
postpaid.  (Value  $1.50.) 


exceptional 
shell  -  pink. 
Abundant 
bloomer,  fine 
for  cutting.  25c 
each. 

Darlene.  Finest  of 
cut-flower  Dahl¬ 
ias.  Live,  shell- 
pink,  with 


early  and  abun- 
Stems  long  and 
sturdy,  flowers  uni¬ 
form  and  perfect,  ideal 
Decorative.  25c  each. 

Dahlias  Postpaid  at  Above  Prices 

32 


Elxceptional  Dahlias 


Amun  Ra.  First  prize  for  three  consecu¬ 
tive  years  on  Pacific  Coast.  Gigantic. 

Decorative.  Copper  and  bronze,  with 
orange  and  gold  tints.  50c  each,  6  for 
$2.50',  $5.00  per  dozen. 

George  Walters.  One  of  the  largest  and 
finest  Hybrid  Cactus  dahlias.  Sal¬ 
mon-pink,  blending  to  old  gold.  Per¬ 
fectly  formed  flowers  on  excep¬ 
tionally  long  stems,  well  above  foli¬ 
age.  Strong,  sturdy;  fine  for  all 
purposes.  $1.00  each,  3  for  $2.50, 

6  for  $5.00,  $10.00  per  dozen. 

Mrs.  Elmer  O.  Drew.  First  prize  as 
largest  and  best  dark  red.  Velvety 
purple-maroon;  long  broad  petals 
which  curl  at  ends.  $1.00  each. 

Mrs.  John  L.  Emerson.  Favorite  for 
garden  and  exhibition.  6  in.  to  8  in. 
flowers  all  season.  Light  golden  yel¬ 
low  overlaid  carmine-red.  Irregular. 

$2.00  each. 

Paul  Michael  or  California  Gold.  One  of 

the  largest,  6  in.  to  9  in.  flowers  con¬ 
tinually  produced,  a  rich  pure  gold  in 
color.  $1.00  each. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One  each  of  the  above  FIVE 

EXCEPTIONAL  DAHLIAS  (five  distinct  colors),  $5.00. 

Collins  Dahlia  "Novelties” 


Advance.  Bright  fire-scarlet, 
with  slight  blend  of  yellow 
at  center.  English  Cactus, 
long  quilled,  twisted  pet¬ 
als.  Photo  page  32.  50c  ea. 

Amy  Peabody.  Large,  loose¬ 
ly  formed  irregular  petals. 
Some  solid  purple  flowers; 
some -heavily  tipped  white; 
others  slightly  splashed 
white.  Usually  all  are  dif¬ 
ferent.  Occasional  solid 
purple  flowers.  $1.00. 

California  Enchantress.  A 
Hybrid  Cactus  nearest  to 
ideal;  very  large  flowers. 


long  stiff  stems.  Blooms 
abundantly.  Rose  -  pink 
blending  to  orchid  pink, 
shading  white  at  center. 
Fine  for  cutting.  50c  each, 
6  for  $2.50. 

Mildred  Alger.  Large  flow¬ 
ers  of  unusual  pale  buff  to 
bronze,  thickly  splashed 
and  striped  with  deep 
blacking-maroon.  Contin¬ 
uous  and  abundant.  $1.00. 

Maurice  Rivoire.  Rich  vel¬ 
vety  maroon,  with  shorter 
white  petals  within  sur¬ 
rounding  yellow  pollen 


California 

Enchantress 


RAINBOW  MIXTURE 

A  choice  assortment  of 
all  colors  and  types  in¬ 
cluding  purple,  scarlet, 
salmon,  pink,  crimson, 
white,  yellow,  apricot  and 
almost  black;  from  ball¬ 
shaped  double  Dahlias, 
and  fluffy  Peony  types,  to 
single  flowered  and  Cac¬ 
tus. 

6  roots,  $1.00  postpaid; 
10  roots,  $1.30  postpaid. 


center.  Ideal  for  cutting, 
good  stems,  and  good 
bloomer.  25c  ea.,  3  for  70c. 
SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 

each  of  above  Five  Novelties, 
$2.75. 


Aida.  Continuous  flowering, 
beautiful  formation;  huge 
rich,  deep,  crimson  -  ma¬ 
roon  flowers,  long  stiff 
stems.  50c  ea.,  3  for  $1.40. 

Bashful  Giant.  One  of  the 
largest  decorative  dahlias. 
Excellent  for  exhibition, 
because  of  size  and  beau¬ 
tiful  coloring.  Apricot  with 
buff  and  gold  tints.  Abund¬ 
ant  and  continuous.  50c 
each,  3  for  $1.40,  $5.00  doz. 

AU 


Giant  Dahlias 

Bonnie  Brae.  Produces  free¬ 
ly  throughout  season.  Ex¬ 
quisite  cream  and  yellow, 
effectively  overlaid  rose- 
pink.  One  of  the  best 
large  flower  decoratives. 
50c  each,  3  for  $1.40,  6  for 
$2.50,  $5.00  per  doz. 

Kalif.  Largest  and  best  bril¬ 
liant  scarlet  Hybrid  Cac¬ 
tus.  Truly  majestic,  per¬ 
fect  for  exhibition  or  gar¬ 


den.  Deep  glowing  scar¬ 
let.  50c  each,  3  for  $1.40, 
6  for  $2.50,  $5.00  per  doz. 
Millionaire.  Lavender,  white 
at  center.  Dwarf  grower. 
One  of  the  largest,  often 
10  in.  in  diameter.  A  per¬ 
fect  decorative.  35c  each, 
3  for  $1.00,  6  for  $1.75, 
$3.50  per  doz. 

SPECIAL  OFFER;  One 
each  of  above  Five  Giant 
Dahlias,  $2.20  postpaid. 


Dahlias  Po^paid  at  Prices  Above 


33 


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COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  /. 


Henry  C.  Goehl 

(described  on  page  35) 


Collins  Gladiolus  for  1930 


*'The  Cream  of  the  World’s  Best  Glads” 
(postpaid  for  prices  named) 


In  making  up  our  Gladiolus  Offerings  for  1930  we  have 
studied  all  new  improvements  and  developments  care¬ 
fully  and  you  will  find  that  quality  of  bloom  has 
guided  us  rather  than  quantity  of  listings.  The  va¬ 
riety  of  Gladiolus  that  you  would  not  buy  if  you  saw 
it  in  bloom  will  not  be  found  in  this  catalog.  We  have 
always  included  those  varieties  worth  the  money — and 
worth  growing — and  our  customers  have  signified  their 
approval  by  the  large  number  of  their  repeat  orders. 

This  year  we  have  added  the  finest  of  the  newest 
Gladiolus  in  existence.  You  will  also  find  many  old 
favorites.  The  bulbs  are  strong,  healthy,  free  from 
disease,  fully  matured  and  properly  cured.  Growers  tell 
us  they  have  never  seen  healthier  bulbs. 

NOTE:  To  new  customers  we  state  that  we  do  NOT 
substitute  bulbs  or  sell  undersized  ones.  We  guarantee 
to  protect  you  on  these  points.  Our  bulbs  are  all  No.  1 
grade,  strictly  first  class,  100  per  cent  true  to  name. 
As  to  size,  gladiolus  bulbs  are  more  nearly  oval  than 
circular  in  cross-section,  and  the  usual  practice  of  stating 
the  larger  diameter  is  therefore  all  too  likely  to  be  mis¬ 
leading.  For  clarity,  we  are  stating  sizes  wherever  men¬ 
tioned  in  terms  of  circumference — where  not  stated  the 
circumference  will  average  2^  to  inches  (usually 
classed  1  to  2  inch  bulbs,  or  larger). 


Newest  and  Rarest  Creations 


Annie  Laurie.  A  real  gem.  Marjorie  Smith.  An  excep- 


White,  flushed,  fresh 
rosy-pink,  with  ruffling 
of  carmine-pink;  the  gen¬ 
eral  effect  is  a  dainty 
tone  of  pink.  35c  each;  3 
for  $1.00;  6  for  $1.75; 
$3.50  per  doz. 


Bengal  Tiger.  A  very  rare 
and  attractive  combina¬ 
tion,  which  is  distinctive 
both  for  its  oddity  and 
i  t  s  barbaric  gorgeous¬ 
ness.  A  peculiar  shade  of 
smoky-red,  or  reddish- 
salmon, —  tiger  striped. 

35c  each;  3  for  $1.00;  6  Rotary  Pink.  A  most  beau- 


tional  new  creation  of 
deep  rich  wine-red.  Very 
strong,  sturdy  spike  with 
flowers  perfectly  arrang¬ 
ed;  remarkable  in  size; 
excellent  in  every  way. 
50c  each;  6  for  $2.50; 
$5.00  per  doz. 

Pearl  of  California.  Clear¬ 
est,  softest  LaFrance 
pink  blending  to  rosy 
white  throat.  $1.00  each; 
3  for  $2.75;  $10.00  per 
doz. 


for  $1.75;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Longfellow.  Clearest  La¬ 
France  pink,  with  promi¬ 
nent  lighter  mid  -  rib. 
Large,  wdde-open  flowers 
of  excellent  form  and 
perfectly  placed  on  tall 
spikes.  One  of  the  most 
beautiful.  25c  each;  6  for 


tiful  and  rare  shade  — 
between  watermelon  red 
and  coral  pink  with  a 
lovely  rose  blending;  its 
throat  feathered  rose- 
doree  with  a  dainty  white 
dash.  Early  bloomer.  35c 
each;  3  for  $1.00;  6  for 
$1.75;  $3.50  per  doz. 


$1.25;  $2.50  per  doz. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One  each  of  the  above  6  Finest 
and  Newest  creations  for  $2.50  postpaid.  The  unusual 
color  blendings  and  remarkable  habits  of  growth  make 
this  collection  one  of  the  best  and  most  popular.  3  of 
each  (18  bulbs-  in  all),  $6,95  postpaid. 


34 


COLLINS  GLADIOLUS 


Choice  and  Rare  Gladiolus 


Aristocrat.  A  very  rare  and 
unusual  color  combination 
and  one  of  the  earliest  to 
bloom.  A  good  addition 
to  the  most  exclusive  col¬ 
lection.  A  lovely  shade  of 
apricot  -  pink  with  slate- 
colored  throat  marks.  35c 
ea.;  3  for  $1.00;  $3.50  a  doz. 

Dorritt.  A  rare  combination 
— white  blended  by  pale 
orchid-lavender,  excellent¬ 
ly  striped  and  splashed 
rose-red.  Very  desirable. 
‘35c  each;  3  for  $1.00;  $3.50 
per  doz. 

Dr.  F.  E.  Bennett.  Brilliant 
flame-scarlet,  most  perfect 
red.  Throat  markings  are 
deep  peach-red,  speckled 
ruby  and  white.  Large 
flowers,  many  open  at 
once.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00; 
$3.50  per  doz. 

Fern  Kyle.  Extraordinary 
variety  introduced  at  $25 
per  bulb.  One  of  the  fin¬ 
est  ruffled  creations,  soft 
creamy  white.  Flowers  of 
unusually  large  size,  great 
beauty  and  perfection  of 
form.  25c  each;  6  for 
$1.25;  $2.50  per  doz. 

Gladdie  Boy.  Probably  the 
e  a  r  1  i'e  s  t  of  the  ruffled 
Glads,  and  a  good  novelty. 
Coppery  bronze  with 
blends  of  salmon.  Distinct 
formation,  intensely  ruf¬ 
fled.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00; 
$3.50  per  doz. 

Henry  C.  Goehl.  A  giant  in 
size,  it  possesses  a  very 
rare  combination  of  colors 
making  it  most  desirable. 
White  with  a  very  con¬ 
spicuous  crimson  blotch. 
One  of  the  very  finest 
Glads.  Photo  on  page  34. 
35c  each;  3  for  $1.00;  $3.50 
per  doz. 

Loella.  One  of  the  finest 
of  autumn  tints,  a  rare 


blend  of  old-rose,  flecked 
deep  smoky  blue,  much 
desired  by  Gladiolus  en¬ 
thusiasts.  Very  rare.  75c 
each;  3  for  $2.00. 

Mr.  W.  H.  Phipps.  Enor¬ 
mous  flowers  of  LaFrance 
pink,  overlaid  light  rose- 
salmon.  Lower  petals 
faintly  striped  ruby.  Ex¬ 
ceptionally  fine.  25c  each; 
3  for  70c;  $2.50  per  doz. 
Mrs.  H.  M.  Whitcomb.  One 
of  the  largest  Glads.  A 
flaming  salmon-red  with 
from  six  to  eight  flowers 
open  at  once.  Very  late, 
desirable  for  the  most  ex¬ 
clusive  collections.  50c 
each;  3  for  $1.40;  $5.00 
per  doz. 

Richard  Diener.  A  sensa¬ 
tional  California  produc¬ 
tion,  with  a  rare  blending 
of  geranium-pink  and  a 
delicate  speckling  of  ruby 
in  its  creamy-yellow  cen¬ 
ter.  35c  each;  3  for  $1.00; 
$3.50  per  doz.  (See  photo.) 
Serrata.  One  of  the  rarest 
of  novelties  with  the  edges 
of  the  petals  serrated.  Pale 
yellow  with  blends  of  sal¬ 
mon  and  cream.  35c  each; 
3  for  $1.00;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Sheila.  A  beautiful  light 
coral,  somewhat  similar  to 
“Alice  Tiplady,”  but  with 
more  salmon  shading. 
Very  early.  35c  each;  3 
for  $1.00;  6  for  $1.75;  $3.50 
per  doz. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 
each  of  the  above  12  varie¬ 
ties  (12  bulbs  in  all),  $4.00 
postpaid.  Many  are  rare  and 
still  listed  under  other  grow¬ 
ers’  catalogues  as  the  new¬ 
est.  3  of  each  variety  (36 
bulbs  in  all),  $10.90  postpaid. 
6  of  each  variety  (72  bulbs 
in  all),  $19.90  postpaid. 


- 8  Stated  Color  Offer — 40  Bulbs,  $1. 00- 

Forty  blooming-size  bulbs  (5  each  of  8  different  col¬ 
ors — orchid,  white,  salmon,  dark  red,  yellow,  blotched, 
pink  and  pastel  shades),  $1.00  postpaid.  Large  stalks, 
with  many  flowers  on  each  spike.  Bulbs  l|^  to  2^ 
inch  in  circumference.  (In  this  collection  only.) 


Richard  Diener 


35 


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'I'hti 


COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  J. 


Gigantic  Gladiolus 


Carmen  Sylvia.  Large  snow- 
white  with  throat  delicate¬ 
ly  pencilled  lilac.  Tall, 
straight  spike.  15c  each; 
$1.50  per  doz. 

Diana.  Large  crimson  flow¬ 
ers,  many  opening  at  one 
time.  The  best  early  crim¬ 
son.  Strong  grower.  15c 
each;  $1.50  doz. 

Giant  Nymph.  A  giant, 
reaching  nearly  6  feet  tall. 
The  massive  blooms  are 
often  over  6  inches  across. 
Rose-pink,  with  creamy 
yellow  throat.  35c  each; 

3  for  $1.00;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Golden  Measure.  Barium 
yellow  suffused  amber  yel¬ 
low.  Large,  vigorous 
grower,  best  yellow.  25c 
each;  $2.50  per  doz. 

Mrs.  Dr.  Norton.  Delicate 
pink  shading  to  rose-pink 
at  the  tips  of  noticeably 
pointed  petals.  Lower 
petals  are  blotched  sul¬ 
phur-yellow,  with  rose 
outside.  Has  received 
highest  awards.  10c 
each;  $1.00  per  doz. 
Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton. 
Giant  flowers  of  beau¬ 
tiful  flushed  salmon- 
pink  with  rich  maroon 
blotch.  10c  each;  6  for 
50c;  $1.00  per  doz; 

$7.00  per  100. 

Mrs.  Keur.  One  of  the 
largest  Gigantic  Gladi¬ 
olus.  Broad,  well- 
opened  flowers,  deep 
pink,  with  attractive 
yellow  throat  mark¬ 
ings.  Very  scarce  this 
year.  35c  each;  3  for 
$1.00;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Mrs.  Leon  Douglas.  Enthus¬ 
iastically  declared  the  most 
wonderful  Gladiolus  in  ex¬ 
istence.  Giant  flowers  4 
to  6  inches  across  on  an 
enormous  spike.  Of  three 


rows  the  past  summer,  ful¬ 
ly  half  of  them  reached 
5^  feet  tall.  Begonia-rose, 
effectively  marked  with 
brilliant  scarlet,  with  lip  of 
pale  lemon-yellow,  spec¬ 
kled  ruby.  25c  each;  3 
for  70c;  $2.50  per  doz. 

Pink  Wonder.  One  of  the 
largest  and  finest  clear 
pink  varieties.  Vigorous 
grower,  many  blooms  open 
at  once.  A  silvery  sheen 
covers  the  flower.  Stippled 
pink  at  edges.  15c  each; 
$1.50  per  doz.  Photo,  p.  37. 

Rose  Ash.  Decidedly  new. 
Old-rose  blended  daphne- 
pink  and  red,  petal  bases 
straw  -  yellow  dusted  eu- 
genia  red.  Fine  in  the  gar¬ 
den  and  as  a  cut  flower. 
Gigantic  blooms  on  strong 
spikes.  15c  each;  $1.50 
per  doz. 

White  Wonder.  A  massive 
white  that  sometimes 
shows  a  flush  of  pink. 
Flowers  are  extra  large, 
many  open  at  one  time. 
15c  each;  $1.50  per  doz. 

Willis  E.  Fryer.  Velvety 
mallow-purple,  shading  to 
aster  purple  at  edges. 
Throat  is  blotched  prim¬ 
rose  yellow,  stippled  pur¬ 
ple,  with  mid-rib  of  lower 
petal  primrose.  25c  each; 
$2.50  per  doz. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 
each  of  this  group  of  12 
splendid  colors,  many  of  the 
latest  gigantic  varieties  (12 
bulbs  in  all)  for  $2.10  .  .  . 
3  of  each  variety  (36  bulbs 
in  all)  for  $6.00  postpaid; 
6  bulbs  of  each  variety  (72 
bulbs  in  all)  for  $10.75. 

All  offers  postpaid. 

(We  recommend  this  group 
very  highly.) 


Mrs.  Leon  Douglas 


This  Glad  group  planted 
in  your  rose  bed  pro¬ 
duces  a  remarkable  result.. 


COLOR  PHOTO 
GLAD  OFFER 

36  big  bulbs 
GUARANTEED  to 
Bloom  this  year 


See  inside  rear  cover  showing  part  of  group 
in  colors.  Large  flowering  varieties.  Includes 
Neoga,  Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  also  rare  orchid 
and  pastel  shades.  36  big  bulbs,  2^4  to 
inches  in  circumference. 


36 


COLLINS  GLADIOLUS 


Select  Gladiolus 


Crimson  Glow.  Large  wide 
open  flowers  of  glowing 
crimson-red.  Best  com¬ 
mercial  red.  10c  each;  6 
for  50c;  $1.00  per  doz. 

Empress  of  India.  Very  dark 
maroon,  almost  black.  15c 
each;  6  for  75c;  $1.50  doz. 

Gold.  Beautiful  pure  yellow. 
One  of  the  very  finest.  25c 
each;  6  for  $1.25;  $2.50  doz. 


Herada.  A  favorite  and  rare 
color,  very  beautiful  orchid 
lavender,  or  deep  lavender 
purple.  Very  desirable.  10c 
each;  6  for  50c;  $1.00  per 
doz,;  $8.00  per  100, 

Mary  Pickford.  A  delicate 
creamy  -  white,  throat 
markings  of  soft  sulphur- 
yellow;  considered  by 
many  the  best  early  white. 
10c  each;  3  for  25c;  $1.00 
per  doz. 

Niagara.  Primrose  -  yellow, 
occasionally  flecked  lilac. 
15c  each;  6  for  75c;  $1.50 
per  doz.;  $10.00  per  100. 


Peace.  Giant  glistening  white 
with  purplish  -  red  throat 
markings.  Very  late.  Best 
commercial  white.  Excep¬ 
tionally  long  strong  spike. 
10c  each;  6  for  50c;  $1.00 
per  doz.;  $7.00  per  100. 

Principine.  Large  carmine 
red  with  prominent  white 
throat.  10c  each;  $1.00  per 
doz,;  $7.00  per  100. 

Sweet  Lavender.  Pale  laven¬ 
der  with  deeper  lavender 
throat  markings.  15c  each; 
$1.50  per  doz. 

1910  Rose.  Beautiful  deep, 
clear  rose;  one  of  the  ear¬ 
liest;  very  desirable.  20c 
each;  6  for  $1.00;  $2.00  per 
doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 
each  of  the  above  10  kinds 
(lObuIbsinall),  $1.25 postpaid. 
3  of  each  variety  (30  bulbs 
in  all),  $3.50  postpaid; 
6  of  each  variety  (60  bulbs 
in  all),  $6.50  postpaid. 


Pink  Wonder 

(described  on  page  36) 


Standard  Gladiolus 


Alice  Tiplady.  Finest  of  all 
primulinus  Hybrids,  rare 
l3lend  of  salmon  -  apricot 
and  orange.  5c  ea.;  50c  a 
doz.;  $3.50  per  100. 

America.  The  popular  clear 
lavender  pink.  5c  each; 
50c  per  doz,;  $3.50  per  100. 

Cracker  Jack.  Very  deep 
velvety,  maroon-red  with 
unusual  yellow  throat 
markings.  Very  large,  long 
spike.  5c  each;  50c  per 
doz.;  $3.50  per  100. 

-  Halley.  Salmon-pink.  Large, 
open  flowers.  Tall,  very 
early  and  prolific.  5c  each; 

1  50c  per  doz;  $3.50  per  100. 

Le  Marechal  Foch.  Very 
delicate  clear  blush,  large 
open  lily-like  flower.  5c  ea. ; 
-  50c  a  doz.;  $3.50  per  100. 

V  Mystic.  Beautiful  flame  pink 
with  white  throat.  10c 
T  each;  3  for  25c;  75c  per 
doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 


Myra.  Deep  salmon  on  yel¬ 
low  ground,  yellow  throat. 
5c  each;  50c  per  doz.; 
$3.00  per  100. 

Panama.  Large  deep  pink. 
5c  each;  6  for  25c;  50c  per 
doz.;  $3.50  per  100. 

Sweet  Orra.  Very  pale  prim¬ 
rose-yellow,  early  flower¬ 
ing,  very  dainty.  5c  each; 
12  for  50c;  $3.00  per  100. 

Wilbrink.  One  of  the  ear¬ 
liest;  very  delicate  lilac- 
pink,  with  deeper  lilac 
throat  marking.  5c  each; 
50c  per  doz. ;  $3.50  per  100. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 

each  of  above  10,  distinct 
varieties  for  50c  postpaid. 


Three  each  of  the  above 
10  varieties  (30  bulbs)  for 
$1.40;  6  of  each  (60  bulbs) 
for  $2.50;  12  of  each  (120 
bulbs)  for  $4.50  postpaid. 


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Get  your  bonus  (see  page  2) 


COLLINS  NURSERIES,  MOORESTOWN,  N.  J. 


Choice  Ruffled  Gladiolus 


Anthony  B.  Kunderd.  Large, 
intensely  ruffled;  delicate 
deep  cream  color,  over¬ 
spread  blush  pink,  lower 
petals  primrose  cream 
flushed  pink  at  edges.  15c 
each;  3  for  40c;  $1.50  per 
doz. 

E.  J.  Shaylor.  A  very  large 
beautiful  deep  rose-pink. 
Certificate  of  merit.  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  o  f 
England.  Tall  strong 
grower.  10c  each;  6  for 
50c;  $1.00  per  doz. 

Fontaine.  One  of  the  dain¬ 
tiest  and  most  exquisite  of 
Glads,  a  pale  pink  with 
cream  throat  markings. 
Probably  the  best  of  the 
new  ruffled  creations.  Late 
flowering,  making  a  splen¬ 
did  addition  extending  the 
season  of  flowering.  35c 
each;  3  for  $1.00;  $3.50 
per  doz. 

Marie  Kunderd.  Flowers  of 
purest  white  with  an  al¬ 
most  invisible  soft  pink 
line  in  the  center  of  lower 
petal.  Very  early  bloomer. 
Bronze  medal,  American 
Gladiolus  Society;  a  va¬ 
riety  of  exceptional  merit. 
35c  each;  3  for  $1.00;  6 
for  $1.75;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Neoga.  Rich  dark  garnet  red 
with  deeper  throat;  very 
prolific,  two  to  four  spikes 
from  one  bulb.  Ideal  for 


mass  effects,  as  it  is  dwarf. 
Excellent  i  n  landscape 
work.  10c  each;  6  for  50c; 
$1.00  per  doz.;  $8.00  per 
100. 

Pink  Lily.  Magnificently 
ruffled  deep  clear  rose- 
p  i  n  k.  Deeper  rose-pink 
blotch  in  throat.  25c  each; 
6  for  $1.25;  $2.50  per  doz. 
Remembrance.  Beautiful  sal¬ 
mon-pink  with  distinctive 
rich  velvety  maroon  throat 
markings.  Very  early.  35c 
each;  3  for  $1.00;  6  for 
$1.75;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Rose  Glory.  Very  large  and 
beautifully  ruffled;  an  ex¬ 
quisite  deep  rose  -  pink, 
deeper  in  throat.  15c  each; 
6  for  75c;  $1.50  per  doz. 
Violet  Beauty.  Very  tall, 
growing  large  cerise-violet 
colored  flowers,  beautiful¬ 
ly  formed  with  red  throat 
blotches.  Two  and  three 
flowers  on  one  stem,  which 
is  unusual  for  Glads.  35c 
each;  3  for  $1.00;  $3.50  per 
doz. 

SPECIAL  OFFER:  One 
each  of  the  above  9  kinds  (9 
bulbs  in  all),  $1.95  postpaid. 
Much  desired  by  those  who 
want  color  and  abundance  of 
flowers.  3  of  each  variety 
(27  bulbs  in  all),  $5.50  post¬ 
paid;  6  of  each  variety  (54 
bulbs  in  all),  $10.50  postpaid. 


COLLINS  RAINBOW  MIXTURE 

A  rare  mixture  of  all  colors  and  blends.  All  are 
of  the  large  flowering  type,  and  exceptionally  fine. 
Includes  in  addition  to  the  reds,  whites,  pinks  and 
yellows,  many  mottled  and  striped  varieties,  as  well 
as  a  few  of  the  rare  blues  and  pansy  purples. 

$1.00  per  doz.;  $7.00  per  100. 


COLLINS  SURPRISE  MIXTURE 

60  bulbs  for  $1.95  postpaid 

A  very  good  combination  including  some  of  the 
large  flowering  varieties  as  well  as  the  dainty  Primu- 
linus  Hybrids.  Wide  color  range. 

50  cts.  per  doz.;  $3.25  per  100. 


E.  J.  Shaylor 


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Collins  Nurseries 


ARTHUR  J.  COLLINS  &  SONS,  Inc. 
FOUNDED  1860 


[OORESTOWN 


Write  plainly. 
It  helps. 

Name . 

Street . 

Post  Office . 

Express  Office. 
County . 


Burlington  Co.,  NEW  JERSEY 


State. 


Do  you  wish  us  to  substitute  to  the  best  of  our  judgment  in 
case  any  varieties  or  sizes  ordered  should  be  exhausted? 


Write  Yes  or  No .  Date . Am*t  Enclosed  $. 


QUANTITY 

ARTICLES  WANTED 

SIZE 
OR  AGE 

PRICE 

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Do  NOT  forget  your  GIFT  or  BONUS  (see  page  2) 

Gift  or  Bonus  given  only  if  requested  when  ordering  1 

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QUANTITY 

ARTICLES  WANTED 

SIZE 

OR  AGE 

PRICE 

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If  articles  selected  call  for  ad¬ 
ditional  postage,  add  it  here. 

Guarantees  on  certain  items  in  this  catalog,  and  conditions  thereof,  are  clearly 
stated  in  each  case.  In  addition,  Collins  Nurseries  exercise  all  possible  care  on 
all  stock  sold  to  have  it  true  to  name;  nevertheless,  it  is  understood  and  agreed 
that  should  any  stock  prove  untrue  to  name,  Collins  Nurseries  shall  be  liable 
only  for  the  sum  paid  for  the  stock  which  may  prove  untrue,  and  shall  not 
be  liable  for  any  greater  amount.  No  other  warranty,  expressed  or  implied, 
is  given.  Claims,  if  any,  must  be  made  upon  receipt  of  goods  (unless  guaran¬ 
tee  on  item  in  question  states  otherwise)  or  they  will  not  be  allowed. 


Typical  extracts  from  our  daily  mail 

“Never  had  better  roses.”  Peru,  Nebraska. 

“Evergreens  are  lovely  shape.”  Eastport,  Aid. 

“Arrived  in  perfect  condition.”  Aiayaguez,  Porto  Rico. 
“Bought  25  roses  from  you,  are  doing  line.  The  climbing 
roses  grew  15  feet  so  far.”  Niles,  Alich. 

“Your  customers  nearby  seem  to  be  advance  agents  for 
your  goods  and  fair  dealings.”  Baltimore,  Aid. 

“The  Eagle  dahlia  1)orc  flowers  7  inches  in  diameter,  your 
roses,  like  your  dahlias,  excel  my  75  other  bushes.” 
Cleveland,  Ohio. 

“Both  years  your  plants  have  given  complete  satisfaction.” 
Nassau.  British  West  Indies. 

“I  took  two  First  Prizes  at  our  recent  Flower  Show,  out 
of  three  Collins  roses  entered.”  Niagara  Falls,  N.  \. 
“Aly  Francis  Scott  Key  rose  was  large  as  a  big  cup.” 
Bloomfield,  N.  J. 

“The  gladiolus  are  100%  up — wonderful.”  Berryville,  \  a. 
“After  long  experience  as  a  florist,  I  am  surprised  at  the 
size  and  quality  of  your  rose  bushes  and  their  blooms.” 
Washington,  I).  C. 

“Your  splendid  trees,  shrulis  and  rose  bushe.T  arej^ringing 
you  orders  from  our  neighbors.”  St.  Albans,  W.  Va. 
“The  most  satisfactory  company  I  ever  dealt  with.” 
Delaware. 

“A  jirotusion  of  fine  roses  November  20th;  despite  snow 
and  cold.”  W'isconsin. 

“Perennials,  shrubs,  and  rock  garden — all  marvelous.” 
Alassachusetts. 

“The  gladiolus  and  roses  produced  wonderful  results.” 
Alabama. 

“Year  after  year  my  purchases  from  you  have  all  pleased 
me.”  Iowa. 


DeLuxe  Garden  Set 

20  practical  helps 
for  home  gardeners 


$0.50 


1  All  Steel  Trowel 
1  Transplanting  Trowel 
1  Hand  Spading  Fork 
1  Cultivator  or  Weed-hook 
1  Row  Straightening  Line 
1  Kneeling  Pad:  Damp-proof 
1  Pair  Pruning  Shears 
1 2  Metal  M  arkers  Holding  Labels,  Etc. 

1  Decorated  Basket,  With  Handles 
Not  a  needed  thing  omitted. 

Handles  in  gay  colors. 


OVER 


’a  ,  - 

F  Glad  Offer  Enormous  Flowers 

'  36  Big  Bulbs  — bigger  than  shown  at  right — all  colors  and  types. 
(21/4  to  51/2  inch  P®"' 5**^  NEOGA,  ruffled;  salmon  pink  MRS. 

circumference)  PENDLETON,  maroon  blotched,  also  rare 

GUARANTEED  pastel  colors.  Not  to  be  confused  with 

.0  grow  &  bloom,  floryered  mixtures.  Illustration  shows  blooms 

from  less  than  half  these  36  big  bulbs,  all  for  ^1.00. 


Unique 

outdoor 

HARDY  CARNATIONS 

rivaling  greenhouse  varieties 
in  size,  color  and  spicy  fra¬ 
grance.  Salmon  pink,  white,  daz¬ 
zling  scarlet,  lilac,  pure  yellow  and  dark 
purple.  Blooms  constantly  June 
November,  year  after  year. 

35c  each;  all  6  for  $1.75  postpaid. 


AZALEA  HINODIGIRI 


The  well-known  real  fiery  red — the  brightest 
color  of  all,  so  much  in  demand — ever¬ 
green.  Ideal  for  planting  in  front  of  ever¬ 
greens.  Hardy,  lasts  years. 

Well-budded  plants  10  to  12  in.  high,  $2.50; 
choice  pair,  $4.50. 


^  BLUE  HYDRANGEA 

(Hardy  type.)  The  beau¬ 
ties  of  the  seashore  lawns,  for  homes  every¬ 
where.  Many  huge  heads  of  gorgeous  blue. 
Flowers  all  summer  and  for  years.  Large 
plants,  many  shoots,  to  bloom  this  year: 

85c  each;  3  for  $2.45;  6  for  $4.75 
(if  by  parcel  post,  add  10c  each).