Annual catalog, autumn 1935 spring and summer 1936 / Howard Flower Gardens ; Annie Elizabeth Howard.

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There is a charm about a flower border with a full season
of bloom from earliest spring till frost, requiring prac¬
tically no care, yet increasing in beauty from year to year.
Rigiht at the top of the list for this planting are the Hemer-
ocallis or Daylilies. Of late there has been a tremendous
interest in this the “Perrennial Supreme” with its long
season of bloom, its wide range of color shades and vary¬
ing height for effective grouping in the border. Daylilies
are of rapid increase and absolutely hardy. Some of the
early varieties bloom again in the fall. Today, September
20, Minor and Dr. Regel after, filling a brilliant place in the
Spring Pagaent of flowers, are staging an encore of fad
bloom. If you have never grown Homcror-al'is you havp a
bloom in my garden. If you have never grown Hemero-
callis you have a treat in store.

There has been wonderful progress of late years in the
development of Daffodils. Magnificent new kinds are now
available. Altho these new varieties are comparatively high
in price, a single bulb of several outstanding new kinds
would be a splendid investment in beauty as they increase
go rapidly. In a few years each bulb would make a large
clump with many rare blooms of outstanding loveliness.

These fine newer Daffodils are indeed a revelation in beau¬
ty. The hardy lilies 1 list, with, their long season of Room
would add to the beauty of your Hemerocallis — Daffodil
planting. Annual pink Shirley Poppies, which self-sow,
should be scattered through and a border of Dwarf Pumila
Irises. Try this planting. It will surely please you.

Nothing adds more to the joy of living than an absorbing
interest in flowers. There is something about a garden that
relieves our cares and worries and gives us a new interest
in life for it is indeed true that “Anyone who has a garden
'has a future; and anyone who has a future is alive.
September 20, 1935.

Annie Elizabeth Howard.

I believe in Friendship, and I believe in trees,

And I believe in kollykocks a-swuying in tke breeze,
And I believe in robins, and roses, white and red,
And rippling brooks, and rivers and blue skies
overkead;

And I believe in lauglater and I believe in love,

And I believe tke daffodils believe in (god above.

EDQ.ARA. QUEST

By permission copyright owners, Rtiley end Lee Co. tom bock "Tho Light of Faith.”

Narcissi-Daffodils

Without the lovely Daffodils, Spring would lose much of
its charm. They bloom so early, last a long time and come
in so many varied, beautiful types. They have few equals in
garden flowers. Once planted they come back in more en¬
chanting beauty each year. Annuals or shallow rooted per-
renials can be grown over them as the bulbs1 are below
their root system.

Yellow Trumpet Daffodils

Division 1 a: Trumpet as long, or longer, than perianh
petals. Trumpet lemon, yellow or sulphur with perianths
of same shade but not white.

Each Dos.

Aerolite. Large graceful golden yellGw _ $0.20 $1.00

Alasnum. Wide, short, densely grilled trumpet .35 $2.00

Cleopatra. Lemon yellow, lighter trumpet, late .20 1.90

Duchanel. Beautiful giant, clear yellow, very late 60c each

Emperor. Old standard tall light yellow _ .06 .75

Fred Howard. Lovely variety, paler than K.Alfi’ed 15c ea.
Giant Killer. Like V. W. Giant but darker color .35 $3.50

Golden Spur. Miniature K. Alfred, very late _ .05 ,50

John Farquahar. Magnificent golden yellow _ 25c each

King Alfred. One of the very finest, rich golden .10 $1.00

Matamax. Strong grower, fine substance, late .30 2.10

Olympia. Extra large wide open frilled trumpet .15 1.26

Princeps. Early bloomer; increases rapidly - .05 50

Spuria. Small flowers, but very early - .05 .50

Tresserve. A leader in giant trumpets, It, yellow .12 1.50

Warwick. Striking King Alfred seedling, good .30 2.55

Whistler. Marvelous size, good substance - 35c each

White Trumpet Daffodils

Division 1 b: White perianths and white or nearly white
trumpets, including pink or apricot trumpets.

Eve. Lovely whte and ivory _ .40 3.20

La Vestale. Ivory perianth creamy, trumpet _ .20 2.40

Lovenest. One of the desired “pink” daffodils — 95c each

Mrs. E H Krelage.“Wonderfully beautiful “White

King Alfred” _ .30 2.40

Mme. de Graffe. The first of the white trumpets .15 1.30

Mrs. John Bodger. A semi-dwarf, most exquisite 2.00 each
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse. Most famous of the pink

Daffodils _ $3.00 each

President Carnot. Creamy white, Olympia type .35 2.95

Bicolor Daffodils

Division 1 c: Bicolor trumpet daffodils with white or whit¬
ish perianth and a yellow, lemon or pale primrose trum¬

pet.

Fair Bostonian. An extra bicolor flower - .10 1.00

Glory of Sassenheim. Lovely cream and gold__ .10 1.00

Jefta. Cream and pale lemon, early - .35 2.95

Empress. White perianth, deep yellow trumpet .10 1.0(j

Sylvan ite. Striking creamy-white and canary — .40 3.25

Spring Glory. White with long chrome trumpet .10 1.00

Van Waveren’s Giant. Fine giant bicolor - .15 1.75

Victoria. A leading old variety, good - .07 .75

Incomparabilis Narcissi

Division 2: Incomparabilis, cup or crown measuring 1-3 to
nearly the length of perianth segments.

Each Doz.

Bernardino. Sulphur-white cup, stained deep

o<range _ -10 1-M

Croesus. One of the aristocrats, very desirable .15 1.50

Dick Wellband. Very fine new show variety - $3.00 each

Donatello. Light primrose with deep yellow cup .25 2.25

Each Doz.

Francisca Drake. One o.f the finest new ones _ 1.00 8-75

Galliopoli. Famous citron yellow, heavy frilled cup .40 $3.25

Helios. Beautiful creamy yellow with orange cup .40 3 25

John Evelyn. White perianth, lemon yellow cup,

densely frilled _ 1.00 each

Lucifer. White perianth, glowing orange-red cup 8c each
Loud Speaker. A sensationally beautiful flower,

scarce _ $2.50 each

Mi Care me. Cream-white, orange cup, Loud

Speaker type _ .30 2.401

Red Cross. A famous yellow, densley frilled

orange cup _ $1.25 each

Sir Watkin. Bold sulphur-yellow flowers, orange

cup - .10 .75

Whitewell. Broad perianth, fluted primrose cup .10 1.00

Will Scarlett. Striking ochre cup, orange scarlet edge__10c

Barri Narcissi

Division 3: Barri, cup and crown measuring less than one
third the length of perianth segments.

Albatross. Creamy frilled perianth, pale lemon cup 5c .50

Alcida. Pure white citron cup with blood-orange

frill, tall, very fine and very late _ .20 2.40

Bath’s Flame. Deep yellow, cup edged orange red .10 1.50

Conspicuous. Perianth yellow, cup orange red- .05 50

Diana Kasner. A most valuable show variety

with fluted cup - , - .20 2.00

Early Surprise. Semi-dwarf, pure white with

orange cup _ .10 1.05

Firebrand. Creamy white with intense firey red

cup - .10

Fi retail. Popular creamy white, bright orange cup 20c 2.30
Lady Moore. Snow white perianth, orange yellow

cup _ .10 1.20

Mrs. Barclay. Extremely showy, a great favorite .30 2.55

Mrs. Walter Brewster. Reflexed white perianth,

flat lemon cup _ .25 2.55

Nanni Nunn. Large flowers with brilliant red cup .20 2.00

Niobe. Creamy-white, flat eye, edged red-orange .25 2.25

Red Beacon. Creamy-white, nicely frilled cup .10 1.00

Red Chief. White perianth, crimson scarlet cup .10

Sea Gull. White perianth, canary cup, apricot edge .10 .05

Shackleton. Extra fine large graceful flower,

large cup of chrome yellow shaded scarlet .50 4.25

Sunrise. White petals, golden rays down center .15 1.55

Leedsi Narcissi

Division 4: Perianth white, cup white or pale cit¬
ron, sometimes tinged with pink or apricot.

Ariadne. Dainty little white flower, with wide

spread cup _ .07 .60

Evangeline. Pure white with soft lemon cup _ 10c each

Gertie Millar. Wonderful, large beautifully form¬
ed flower, new - $1.00 Each

Hera. Broad petaled, creamy flower, frilled cup. 10 1.00

Her Grace. A choice white and ivory flower _ .10 1.50

Lord Kitchener. Broad white perianth, primrose

crown _ .10 1.00

Louis Capet. A dainty flower of beautiful form .15 1.50

Nette O’Melveny. Glorious daffodil, charming .15 1.90

Queen of North. Broad, perianth, pale lemon,

fluted cup - .10 1.00

Silver Star. Exquisite variety. Extra fine _ .25 2.20

fine - .20 2.00

Southern Gem. Pure white with large lemon cup . 7 .75

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Tenedos. 5 inch flowers on 24 inch stems, extra. $1.25 each
Mitylene. Enormous snowy white, pale yellow cup $1.50 ea.

Jonquil Hybrids

Division 5: Hybrid Jonquils with two or more, small, very
fragrant flowers to the stem.

Each Doz.

Campernelle. Large deep yellow flowers _ . 5 .50

Dbl. Campernelle. Dainty little rose shape blooms. 5 .50

Chrysolite. New yellow trumpet, 2 flowers to stem 70c ea.

Buttercup. Rich, buttercup yellow, fine form _ 10 1.00

Golden Scepter. Very large golden cup, fine _ .10 1.00

Lady Hilllingdon. Lovely yellow, cluster flowering .10 1.00

Orange Queen. Rich deep orange, good _ .10 1.00

Poetaz Section

Division 6: Poetaz are hybrids from Poeticus Ornatus
and Polyanthas with several flowers to the stem.

Aspasia. White perianth with yellow eye. Late .05 .50

Cheerfulness. Lovely double pure white, 3 to 4

flowers _ .15

Elvira. Pure white with yellow eye, midseason . 5 .50

Fair Alice. Soft yellow, 3 to 5 large flowers - .10 1.00

Klondyke. Rich yellow with darker cup - .10 1.00

Laurens Koster. White with orange cup, 3 to 8

flowers - • 5 .00

Orange Cup. Creamy white with orange cup — .10 1.00

Stella Polaris. A hybrid with 3 to 5 flowers per stem 10c

Poeticus Narcissi

Division 7: Poet’s Narcissi, white petals with scarlet cup.

Specially fine for naturalizing.

Cassandra. Large variety of splendid form - .10 1.00

Chaucer. Dwarf grower - . 6 .60

Glory of Lisse. Similar to Ornatus but larger — .10 1.00

Ornatus. Early, pure white, edged scarlet - .05 .50

Recurvus. Old beloved “Poet’s Narcissus” late .05 .50

Double Narcissus

.10

.05

1.00

.50

Division 8: Some of this type are double like roses. Some
semi-double.

Argent. Carnation flowered, white and canary __

Alba Plena Odorata. Beautiful but shy bloomer
Dubloon. Longer petals primrose, shorter ones

canary -

Indian Cheif. Very large, very double yellow and
orange

.10 1.05

.45 3.65

Mary Copeland. Very fine new cream and orange $2.00 each
Silver Phoenix. Beautiful rose shaped flower.. .08

Snowsprite. A charming double pure white - .20

Golden Phoenix. Lovely golden yellow ... - -05

Twink. Striking semi-double oarnge and primrose .30
Von Sion. Old common greenish yellow - .05

.5
2.10
.50
2.50
.50

Triandus and Cyclamineus

Division 9: Miscellaneous rock garden types.

Thalia. A novel and attractive Triandus - .30

Agnes Harvey. A dainty starry flower - .20

Feb. Gold. Golden trumpet, perianth orange - .20

March Sunshine. Smaller but similar to Feb. Gold 35c

Queen of Spain. Delicate creamy-yellow - .— -30

Moschatus of Haworth. Charming snowy white .35
W.P. Milner. Dainty dwarf, sulphur trumpet.. .20
Wm. Goldring. Pure white, primrose trumpet .20
Jonquilla Simplex. P ire golden yellow; fragrant .10

2.45

2.00

2.30

2.00

1.05

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VERY SPECIAL GET-ACQUAINTED

OFFER

A “Handmade1” mixture of 100 Daffodils, in pkgs. of 100.
Eaeh pkg. contains 20 fine varieties, in 9 separate types —
cream, white, bicolor and golden yellow — double and
single — covering six weeks bloom. King Alfred, Olympia,
Victoria, Princeps, Bernardino, Sir Watkin, Albatross.
Laurens Koster, Ornatus, Recurvus, Conspicuous Thelma,
Buttercup, Camparnelle, Silver Phoenix, Golden Phoenix,
Aspasia, Elvira, Emperor and Lord Kitchener. All of

blooming size. Some double nose. 1 pkg. (100) - $3.75

10 packages (1000) F.O.B. - -$30.00

Plant them in woodland, among your shrubs and naturalize
them along drives and in edges of the lawn. They come
up year after year, soon forming clumps and drifts of
bloom increasing in beauty, with no care.

I also offer good mixed bulbs of common varieties: Poeticus
and Early Trumpets and Barri (Conspicuous for $20.00
per 1000 F. O. B. These are fine also for naturalizing.
Also can supply each of these separately.

Daffodils are a very important element in the Spring
Pagaent of Flowers, grown as specimen clumps in the
border or naturialized in drifts in the woodland among
the shrubs, along drives or by the water’s edge. They are
absolutely ihardy, soon form clumps increasing in size
and beauty year after year. Nothing brings more happi¬
ness and cheer in early spring than a planting of Nar¬
cissi and Golden Daffodils. At Howard Gardens 175
varieties are now being gropn.

Hemecocallis

“tke Percenrtial Supreme’

Their lily-like flowers are beautiful, foliage attractive,
hardy in the north and east; stand much heat so good in
the Southland. They require little care so can be natural¬
ized, have no known disease or insect pest. A small
division soon increases to a large clump; colors — creamy
yellow, lemon, orange, apricot to tawny-red; ht. 1 to 5 ft.
Lovely in perrennial background or shrub foreground if
not too robust shrubs, planted as specimens or several
of a variety massed in bed or borders. The early dwarf
kinds are fine to brighten up your Iris plantings. While
they like best, moist, loamy soil, they will grow in any
kind and stand drought better than any other plant. A
long row of them with various lilies and groups of
Daffodils scattered through makes a lovely, permanent,
all seasons planting that will bring you much joy.

Betscher's New Hemerocallis

Amaryllis^ 3(4 ft. Aug. beautiful golden orange _ $1.00

Bay State. 3 ft. July-Aug. Large deep yellow _ 1.50

D D Wyman. 2(4 ift. July-Aug. Golden, splashed tawny_ 1.50
Golden Dream. 3 ft. July-Aug. Deep golden orange

yellow, extra _ 1.50

Goldeni. 2(4 ft. July. Rich deep orange _ 1.00

Gypsy. 3 ft. Aug. Deep orange, brilliant and showy _ 1.00

Harvest Moon. 3 ft. July-Aug Rich clear orange sherbet 1.50
J A Crawford. 3 ft. July-Aug Fine apricot yellow, extra 1.50

J. R. Mann. 3(4 ft. July-Aug. Frosted apricot yellow _ 1.00

Lemona. 3(4 to 4 ft. July-Aug. Clear lemon yellow,

extra _ 1.00

Modesty. 2(4 ft. June-July. Delicate pale yellow _ 1.50

Mrs. A. H. Austin. 3 ft. July-Aug. Deep golden orange,

extra _ 1.50

Mrs. W. H. Wyman. 3 ft. Aug. Pale glistening yellow,
latest to bloom, very fine _ 1 50

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1.00

The Gem. 3 ft. June-Jul. Deep yellow apricot, as fine

as the best lilies _

(Above are Betscber’s own descriptions)

The Older Sorts and Types

Of these, Betscher says: “Mostly very early sorts. Smaller
than above, with smaller blooms but they fit into many
places better than the newer, larger ones.” Dainty Miner
for rock gardens and small pools. Dr. Regel and other
dwarf early growers to bloom with Iris, also front of
borders. And some of these early bloomers, bloom again,
in the late fall thus prolonging season of bloom. Don’t
overlook these older, earlier varieties. All are well worth
growing.

In the list below those marked with (*) descriptions are by

Betscher, a famous hybridizer of Hemerocallis.

* Apricot. 2 ft. Early June, light apricot, dainty _ $ .50

* Aureole. 3 ft. June. Orange-yellow, good size, free__ .50

* Citrina. 3 ft. July-Aug. Pale sulphur-yellow, small

dainty - .30

* Dr.. Regel. iy2 ft. May and early June, pure orange

yellow, fragrant _ .30

* Dumortieri. iy2 ft. June, rich cadmium yellow, dwarf .25

* Fiava. 3 ft. May-June, “The Demon Lily’’ — clear

lemon yellow - .25

* Fulva. % ft. “The Tawny Lily,” old but colorful-. 20

* Florham. 3 ft. June Similar to The Gem but smaller .25

* Kwanzo. 4 ft. July-Aug. Orange, coppery red, double

flowers _ .20

Gold Dust. 2 y2 ft. May-June. Empire yellow flowers _ .25

Sovereign. 2 y2 ft June, orange-yellow A. M., R.H.S.__ .50

Minor. 1 ft. May-June. Pleasing yellow, dainty, also

fall bloomer _ .30

Middenorfft. 2 ft. May-June, orange-yellow, AM, RHS. .30

* Thunbergi. 3 ft. July-Aug., pale yellow, fine - .30

Luteola Major. 3 ft. July-Aug. orange-yellow _ .75

Yellow. A good yellow, probably yellow Hammer _ .35

“Dark Brown”. Bought under this name, good but not

dark brown _ 25

AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFER

8 HEMEROCALLIS FOR $1.50

Eight fine varieties from the above group, my selec¬
tion, covering season’s bloom with widest color
range, varying in height from one .foot to four feet.
Of you may select 1 each, except last 3 on abeve list.

Other New or Scarce Varieties

Calypso. (Burbank) 4 ft. Ju'-Aug. Large sulphur yellow$ .75

Cinnabar. (Stout) 2x/2 ft. Clear yellow at center, outer

half sprinkled, rose-brown with petals recuring - 3.00

Gold Imperial. (Perry) ix/2 ft. Glowing deep yellow,

mid-season ruffled flowers _ 3.00

Geo. Ye Id. (Perry) 3x/2 ft. Large open flowers; petals

flushed and sprinkled rose. July-August - 2.00

Hype rion (Mead) 3y2 ft. July-Aug. Large waxy firm

flowers of soft canary, A. M., R. H. S - 2.00

Mandarin. (Farr) 4 ft. Aug Lemon yellow, bell shaped 1.00
Mikado. (Stout) 2\'2 ft. June-July, striking rich orange,

centers blotched purplish red - 3.00

Ophir. (Farr) 3x/2 ft. “Mr. Farr’s best Hemerocallis”,

Dark gold - LCO

Soudan. (Stout) 3 ft. July, beautiful lemon, dusted gold
with wavy ruffled margin - 3.00

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Sunkist. (Perry) Exceedingly lovely. Cannot supply

till 1936 _ 3.00

Vesta (Stout) 2 ft. July-Aug. Deep orange-yellow;

lightly flushed orange-red; glistening sheen - 3.00

Queen of May (Van Veen) 2 y2 ft. June. 'Lovely open
flower of pale apricot-orange, deeper in throat. In
California this is said to bloom in mid-summer as

well as spring and fall - .50

Orangeman. Medium sized flower of clear orange,
useful dwarf variety - - - .50

Dependable Hardy Lilies

In this list are only the most dependable lilies and with a
blooming time from May to October. Three of a variety
scattered in clumps through your borders are very effect
ive. All on list except Candidum are stem rooting and
should be planted 8 inches deep, while Candidum should
be bedded in sand, planted on its side and covered only
'2y2 inches deep. Beds of lilies are lovely with back¬
ground of evergreens or not too robust shrubs. Plant
lilies 8 to 12 inches from the base of day lilies (Hemer-
ocallis). The foliage keeps them cool and the roots give
necessary drainage. You will like the golden yellow day
lilies interspersed through your lily beds.

They are listed in order of blooming period.

Each Doz

* Elegans. iy2 ft. May. Large, red blooms, “Decoration

Day Lily” _ $ .20 $2.00

* Umbellatum. 2 ft. Like Elegans but taller and

later _ .20 2.00

Candidum. 3 to 4 ft. June, beautiful, pure white

Madonna lily _ .25 2.50

*' Regale. 3 to 6 ft. Beautiful, frangrant, white
flower, center flushed golden. Reverse of pet¬
als brownish pink - -25 2.00

* Superbum. July, very tall, red spotted petals .20 2.00

Henryi. 6-8 ft. Aug. Sept. Deep oranoe yellow, likes

partial shade - 40c each

* Tigrinium. Tall, Aug. Dark salmon-orange

spotted black _ .15 1.80

-- Dbl. Tigrinium. Double, June, same as above,

later bloom - .20 2.00

Speciosum Album. Eeautiful sonw-white, golden

green striped _ 30c each

Ph'illipinense Formosanum. Somewhat like Re¬
gale, but with pale emerald green throat and
blooms from August to October _ .30 3.00

SPECIAL OFFER

All six lilies marked (*) for . — -

Three of each - - - .. —

_ $1.00

— 2.50

Peonies

Long lists are confusing and although I have more than
100 varieties of Peonies I am listing less than half.
All good cut flower kinds. All three to five eye divisions.

Edulis Superba. Very early. Bright fragrant pink _ .30

Claire Dubois. Late large satiny pink, good keeper.. .3.1

E. C. Shaw. Late, cup shaped, fragrant shell-pink

(scarce _ $2<:00

E. J. Shaylor. Late. Rose-pink with golden suffusion

scarce _ 2.00

Eugenie Verdiere. Midseason. Apple blossom pink;
golden stamens _ 55

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Delicatissima. Midseason, a pretty pink _ .25

Festiva. Early. A fine white with crimson spots _ .25

Felix Crousse. Midseason. Very popular rich red _ .35

Grandiflora. Beautiful soft light pink. Latest to bloom .35
James Kelway. Midseason. Exquisite, fragrant, white. .40

La Fee. Early, silvery, rose-pink, fragrant, scarce _ 1.00

Le Cygne. Mid-season. World’s best (99% i*ating)

white _ 2.00

La Roslere. Beautiful clusters, rose-like white flowerss 30

Martha Bullock. Late, lovely, very large, rose-pink _ 1.00

Karl Rosefield. Midseason. Very popular red _ .50

Kelway’s Glorious. Splendid white, suffused cream _ 2.00

Lillian Gumm. Wonderfully beautiful and dependable

rose pink _ 1.00

Marie Lemoine. Late. Large and beautiful cream-white .35
Mme, de Verneville. Early, dainty white with crim¬
son markings _ .25

Mons. Dupont. Charming white with crimson blotches .25
Mons. Jules Elic. Magnificent “Mum-like” lavender

pink _ .50

Mme. Ducel. Early, lavender pink _ .30

Mme, Calot. Early. Vigorous and large, flesh pink 25

Octavie Demay. Early, dwarf, light pink fades to white .25

Officinallis Rubra. Very early “Old Fashioned Red” _ .10

Reine Hortense. Midseason, lovely delicate pink _ .50

Saarh Bernhardt. Magnificent, apple blossom pink _ .50

Solange. Very late, waxy white, suffused rich cream — .50

Walter Faxon. Shell pink, salmon shading, lovely _ 1.00

SINGLE PEONIES AND JAPS

Labels were mixed or lost on most of these so am listing
only two this season.

Albiflora, “The Bride.” A showy white and gold single .35
Mikado. Very popular crimson and gold Jap _ .50

MISCELLANEOUS LITTLE BULBS.

These are fine for naturalizing in the grass along woodland
paths, by the water’s edge, in the cemetery lot, or to

plant in pockets of soil in the rock garden.

Doz.

Galanthus. (Snowdrops) First flower of spring - 30c

Crocus. Mixture of several kinds - ^ — 40c

Muscari. (Grape Hyacinths) “Heavenly Blue’” fol¬
lows crocus _ _ 50c

Ornithogalum. (Star of Bethlehem) white clusters of
flowers - 50c

MERTEN SI A (BLUE BELLS)

Scatter these in partially shady places, near shrubs, and
among naturalized daffodils. Soft pink buds opening love¬
ly porcelain blue. 15c each. $1.50 per dozen
Lycoris Squamigera. The “Hardy Amaryllis.” Soft lavender-
pink spikes of flowers in August. 75c each; $8 dozen.

TO USE WITH CUT FLOWERS
Artemesia. “Silver King.” Silvery white foliage, 25c clump.
Gypsophila. Bristol Fairy, lovely double rose-like flow¬
ers _ 50c each

“Coral Bells.” Dainty coral bell-like flowers. Blooms

all summer _ 25c clump

These are all also nice for rock gardens.

FOR WINTER DECORATION
Chinese Lanterns. “Bittersweet” lanterns; do not
fade _ 25c clump

ENGLISH IVY

Beautiful evergreen vine with leathery foliage, of slow
growth; good to plant in partially shady places, and for
growing in doors in water, for covering north sides of
brick or stone buildings. Sometimes used on graves.

10c and 25c per plant

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(gorgeous ‘Dauwin Tulips

The most enchanting spring picture is masses of colorful
Darwin Tulips. For best effects, group each variety sep¬
arately. Any kind 50c per dozen.

Bartigon. Bright red, flushed crimson.

Clara Butt. Pastel samlon pink, flushed deeper.

Dream. Very lovely soft lilac pink.

Farncombe Sanders, Goigeous fiery red with white throa*.
King Harold. Rich wine red.

Princess Elizabeth. Bright pink with silver edge.

Pride of Haarlem. Dark cerise with blue base.

Wm. Copeland. Popular lavender; striking.

Wm. Pitt. Large dark crimson-purplish bloom.

10 each of the above 10 _ $4.00

One of each _ ,. _ .50

Mixed Tulips, per 100 _ 3.50

WORLD’S BEST IRIS.

Now you can buy high priced Iris for just a fraction of
their original price. Lovely, beautiful, kinds you would be
proud to grow. Former Price Now

Allure. 40 in. Silver Medal winner, pink and

gold blend - $25.00 $ .50

Ambassadeur. 42 in. Rich dark bronzy blend 10.00 .15

Bruno. 36 in. Bronzy-heliotrope, violet purple 50.00 .40

Cardinal. 36 in-. Magnificent velvety red toned 50-00 .50'

Dauntless. 40 in. DYKES MEDAL WINNER.

The finest and purest red toned Iris to date 35.00 1.00

Depute Nomblot. 40 in. DYKES MEDAL.

Considered by many the world’s best.

Standards coppery-red, flushed golden
brown. Falls rich claret-crimson. Entire

flower dusted with gold - 75.00 1.50

Dolly Madison. 36 in. Large soft mauve and

yellow _ 25.00 .30

Freida Mohr. 42 in. Gigantic deep fragrant

pink, beautiful - 25.00 .35

Grace Sturtevant. 36 in. Deep red-brown and

violet _ 40.00 1.00

Gold Imperial. 30 in. Very fine rich yellow 15.00 11

King Karl. 30 in. Frilled apricot, peppered

brownish red - 5.00 .25

Midgard. 30 in. Love^ pink and yellow blend 7.50 .25

Mother of Pearl. 44 in Pale irridiscent pearl 25.00 .20

Pioneer. 42 in. Effective red-purple - 35.00 .15

Pluie d’ Or. 41 in. DYKES MEDAL. Fine

yellow _ 35.00 .75

Queen Caterina. 38 in. Iridescent lavender,

very fragrant - 10.00 .15

Rameses. 40 in. DYKES MEDAL. Warm,

yellow pinkish blend - 10.00 1.00

San Francisco. 44 in. DYKES MEDAL. White

blue “feather stitched’’ edge - 25.00 1.00

Sir Michael. 48 in. Very fine lavender-blue

with falls red-purple, suffused brown - 40.00 1.00

Souv. de Loetitia Michaud. 48 in. Large,

light blue - 15.00 .40

Susan Bliss, 40. in. Magnificent pink toned.. 40.00 .20

Tenebrae. 36 in. Early, rich pansy-violet - 15.00 .25

Wedgewood. 42 in. Fine Wedgewood China
blue _ 20.00 20

All correctly labeled. Real Iris value at the present price.

DYKES MEDAL WINNERS

The highest honor1 an Iris can obtain is to be a DYKES
MEDAL Winner, which is awarded to the ONE best new
Iris each year. If you are not sure what is best, you can’t

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go wrong in selecting Dykes Winners.

And if you want something attractive and quite distinct,
order Wm, Mohr, now only 50c. Lilac, heavily veined pur¬
ple. Ask for prices on others. Have many not listed here.
Sixty other good Iris — some of highest rating — no room to
list, so out they go in a mixture, all colors, all good ones.
$3 per 100. Each 100 contains from 20 to 30 varieties.

BEARDLESS IRIS— SIBERIANS AND OTHERS

Emperor. Deep blue-purple. Geo. Wallace. Tall azure-blue.
Snow Queen. Beautiful snow-white, yellow markings. Sky
Lark. Finest light blue. Miss Dodo. Medium size, popular
blue. All 25c per clump.

Siberian and Japanese Irises are fine near water’s edge.
Japanece Purple and Gold. Lovely double brilliant

puiple and gold - 25c

Mrc. A. W. Tait. (Spuria) Fine, soft porcelain-blue _ 20c

Cacique. Rich purple, golden arrow on fall _ $1.00 each

B'ue King Siberian. Deepi blue-purple. 15c each. $1.00 doz.

DUTCH IRIS

Perfect'y hardy if planted 4 inches deep in well drained
ground. Their rich pansy shades add a bright touch to
spring plantings.

\el'ow Queen. Very fine rich yellow. 10c each; $1.00 dozen.
King of Blues. Fine; deep purplish blue. 10c ea. $1 dozen

FOR PARTIAL SHADE

Lily-of-t'he-Valley clumps, 25c each.

Violets, hardy purple. 10c each; $1 per dozen.

Funkia (Hosta.) Beautiful foliage, white flowers - 25c

Funkia Coerulea. Lavender flower - 15c

ROCK GARDEN PLANTS, 10c each; $1 dozen.
Sedums, trailing: Acre, Albun, Album Purpurum, Spurium
Cocconium, Sarmentosum. Sedums, upright: Spectabi e,
Spectabile Bril iant, Kamschaticum, Spathufolium, Ewersi.
A'so Sempervivums, Sobo iferum, Tectorum and Fimbriat-
um. Thyme, Chives, Tunica Saxilrage, Mullien pink, Phlox
Subulata, Festuca Glauca. Ail 10c.

PUMILA IRISES

For rock gardens, edging walks or massing, 10c ea. $1 doz.
Fairy, bronzy-blue; Atroviolaccea, rich purple, FLORIDA,
yellow. Alba, white, “Spring Skies”, and Marocain, purple.

2 each of all G $1.00.

Leuocojum Aestivum (Summer Snowflake). Beautiful wliife
be.l-like flowers with green dots, 15c each, $1.50 dozen.

spring.

BEAUTIFUL DEPENDABLE ROSES
All 12 for $3.75 F.O.B. Republic

Strong, 2 yr. old, field grown, dor¬
mant roses. Order now for delivery
as soon as properly ripened, usual¬
ly in mid Nov. Twelve finest and
most showy roses in a good assort¬
ment — 3 red, 3 pink, 3 yellow, 1
' Z' white and 2 of beautifully blended
colors — Red Radiance, Pink Radi¬
ance, Talisman, E. G. Hill, Joanna
Hill, Pres. Hoover, Rev. F. Page
Roberts, Shell Pink Radiance Kais-
eren Aug. Victoria, Dame Edith
He en, Etoile de Holland, Lady
Hillingdon. 40c each. G foi $2; ail
12 for $3.75. Order now for Novem¬
ber delivery or will hold till early
HTH' i . . . . l ■riJJLirnle nut hiti i Ilian UcTolJel' ?0.

We are no longer open on Sundays to the general public except on a few special Flower Show Days— to be announced later. But our beautiful
place is available by reservation. We specially desire teachers, business and professional women, farm women’s clubs and other groups, wishing a
restful vacation, or just a day’s outing, in lovely sanitary surroundings. Our place has been called “The Prettiest Little Spot in the Ozarks.” It is
off the beaten path yet close in, with a charming atmosphere of seclusion and privacy.

There is a natuarally sloping amphitheatre with a brightly lighted out-door .stage for pagaents, concerts, plays, or impromptu programs. This
stage is at the back of the big water lily pool all agleam with hundreds of large, bright colored goldfish. Bright lights cast reflections of the “stage”
and beautiful rock garden plantings are also mirrored in its waters. There is a fountain pool and a realistic “Spring” gurgling over a tiny fall into
the big pool adding beauty and an illusion of coolness. Clubs may stage a program at close of their vacation with admission to cover all expense
uid to pay for a competent person in charge to direct rehearsals and supervise camp activities.

ENTERTAIN

YOUR

MAKE RESERVA¬
TIONS FOR

Out-of-Town Guests
Business Firm

Steak Fries
Weiner Roasts

THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE PLACE
If you are not known.
References are necessary.

TREES

One of the charms of Howard Gardens is the coolness
and shade of many fine old trees. Above is a naturalistic
planting showing their majestic beauty. Along the flow¬
er-bordered grass path shown in the picture, five differ¬
ent Dykes Medal Iris were in full bloom on a visiting
day last April.

The circular path above winds around some fine old
pines and flowering shrubs. In the borders along the
sides are hundreds of fine Irises. Daylilies and Daffodils
under label. In April each Sunday afternoon from 1:30
to 6 o’clock we will be open to garden visitors, who wish
to see the display. To keep down crowds not especially
interested ancl to reserve parking space 10c admission
is Charged but it is refunded on orders for either bulbs
or cut flowers so if costs the flower lover nothing. Bring
your catalog along to check up on prices and types.

THE TEA ROOM

Just above is pictured the .charmingly quaint Tea Room with its spacious lawn. It has an
attractive large fireplace with a swinging crane. There is a long table for covered dish
luncheons served buffet style on the little card fables. This place would make a charming
setting for your Bridge club or buffet suppers. Minimum reservation $1.00 for 10, if you
biing your own dishes, linen and table service. 10c extra for each person above ten.
Dishes, table equipment and flowers furnished for $1.00 extra. For 50c each, chicken din-
neis can usually be arranged for, for groups of 20 or more but reservations must be made
several days in advance.

At the right is one of the Daffodil bulb - *

gardens interplanted with Dahlias which
shows the intensive cultivation followed.

Our cut, flowers have been shipped to flor¬
ists in 16 states and bulbs and plants to
almost every state in the U. S. A.

Many choice flowers are grown at How¬
ard Gardens. Of Daffodils alone, there are
175 varieties — one of the largest collec¬
tions in the middle-west. We can reach
Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis, Dallas
and intervening points with overnight
shipments. In Daffodil time will send i
dozen in many varieties for $1.00 prepaid.

Neatly wrapped with your card enclosed.

Sxu/xtimt/^/ower^

These lovely flowers would speak a mes¬
sage of love or sympathy to some little
wife, lone’y mother or old-time friend.

F or Springfield friends we are arranging
to have our flowers on sale, delivered
twice weekly to some leading store, in 25c
and 35c bouquets. These will be especially
appealing for apartments and offices.

PLEASE REMEMBER
This is

A Private Park
Available

Only by Reservation

kitchenette apartment
■with gas range, built-in
furniture, constant hot,
water, outside entrance,
private bath. South ex¬
posure, cool in summer,
and warm in winter.
One, to four persons, $7
per week, utilities paid.

Except on announced visiting days
we are open by Res¬
ervation ONLY.

The Fountain Pool- — this is a picture of
the Fountain Pool looking north from the
doorway of the Lattice House. Looking
south from the Lattice House is a vista
down a grave1 ed path to an arched gar¬
den gate in the Sundial Garden. There are
many beautiful nooks at Howard Gardens.
There are arched seats, a rose garden, 4
pools, rock gardens, gazing g’obe, bird
baths — a Wistaria and Rose Covered per-
go'.a, trellises and lattices galore.

SLEEPING CABIN. A sleep¬
ing cabin mid flowering lilacs,
dogwood and other shrubs. At
the back side of this cabin is
a little unexpected sheltered
rock garden and pool with a
quaint rustic bridge.And here
is a thicket of hawthorn, dog¬
wood and other berried
shrubs that is a veritable bird
sanctuary. On an electric light
pole at one side is a bird
house tenanted by the belov¬
ed Blue Martins. There are
various other bird houses
scattered throughout the
grounds. On one occasion the
Girl Scouts located 65 bird
nests by actual count.

fill pool has been
agreeably surprised
and delighted.

Scats aren’t shown
in the p’cture. But
we have many at¬
tractive and com¬
fortable seats. For
a small price you
can use this “little
out-door stage”

charging admis¬
sion for your own
programs.

There are r nany lovely shrubs and
flowering trees that add to the beau¬
ty of Howard Gardens. But none is
more loved and admired than the
flowering Dogwood, native of our
own Ozarks. Above is pictured one
of six glorious flowering Dogwoods.
They also add a flaming touch to
fall with their bright autumn foli¬
age and red berries.

Our grounds are planted for all sea¬
son effect. There are many other
shrubs with autumn tints dnd with
bright berries and there is a wealth
of little bulbs that crop up in the
spring in many unexpected places
with their early flowers. Many of
these are naturalized in the grass —
as are also the charming “Blue
Bolls.’’ There are lovely evergreens
to give a touch of green to the win¬
ter landscape. And there are fine
old hard maples for shade, which
also add bright splotches of color
to the fall picture.

HOWARD GARDENS

PLEASE SAVE THIS FOR

BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GARDEN PARK

REFERENCE next sea-

Republic, Missouri

ours.

HOME OF HOWARD GARDENS

At the left back corner you can glimpse part of the outside stairway leading up
to a delightful apartment furnished in Early American style. Ther are two large rooms, a
kitchen -sink and bath room with lavatory and toiler,. Used as an apartment it will accom¬
modate from 2 to 6 — rate $1.50 per day, $7 per week; 2 weeks $10. It also can be used as
a dormitory for groups of 6 to 12 for 50c each per day, who bring their own blankets,
pillows and table equipment with no extra charge for Tea Room for preparing and serv-
ing their own meals. There is also a desirable, neatly furnished, modern, 2-room with

S. S. Class
Club or Lodge
School Faculty
School Alumni

To the right at back s a glimpse of the Camp- fireplace — niotrh of the tree. At the side ami,y Parties

of the tree you can see the curved top of a little rustic bridge flanked by dwarf ever- Buffet Suppers

greens and Japanese barberries. At the back between the rock garden plantings is a log D .... . .. , .

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cabin bird house. At the left back is the out-door stage and on sloping bank at front is

where attractive garden seats are located for the out-door programs. Everyone who has Vesper Services

attended for the first time a summer night program staged on the bank of this beauti-

FIREPLACE

This is the “Gamp Fire” Fireplace, for weiner roasts, for toasting marsh¬
mallows and popping corn. There is also a swinging crane, with a large
pot for coffee. This is a lovely place for camp fire parties around an open
fire. There are many attractive, comfortabe lawn seats that can be group
ed here. There is another large field stone fireplace, grill for steak fries,
etc. Nearby it is a screened-in dining pavilion and long tables are also at
hand. There is an historic old dinner bell, too, on a post near this fire¬
place.

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SPEGIAL OFFER

to

Schools, Park Boards, Garden Clubs, Large Estate
Owners, City Beautiful Committees
Who Wish to Grow

Irises in Quantity

for Mass Effect

10 VARIETIES— 10 OF A KIND — 100 IN ALL— ALL
COLORS — ALL LABELED — ALL GOOD
$3.00 per 100. Express Collect
EXTRA SPECIAL

1000 Irises in “Hand-Made” Mixture, each 1000 guar¬
anteed to contain 12 different good varieties in all
shades of color. $12.00 per 1000 by express.

“BETTER CHRYSANTHEMUMS,” 8 FOR $1.

These can be transplanted in spring only.

Amelia, Aladdin, Early Bronze, Granny Scovilie, Jean Tread-
w ay > Marion Hatton, Ruth M. Hatton, Frances Whittelsley
Batbara Gumming, Vivid, Red Flare, Crimson Splendor and
others. Better order now to be sure of getting them.

TERMS. Cash with order, or 25% down and balance C.O.D.
PREPAID prices. Orders amounting to $2.00, unless other¬
wise noted are prepaid anywhere within sixth zone. For
smallei orders and other zones add 15c more for postage
and packing.

GUARANTEE. Stock i.s guaranteed hea’thy and to reach
you in good condition but cannot guarantee its growth in
your garden; that rests with your ability.

On opening your package if anything is wrong please
notify me at once and will make adjustment.

TIME OF SHIPMENT. Daffodi’s, Tulips and other spring
flowering Bulbs to b'oom next spring must be planted this
fa'l. Iris. Hemerocallis, perrennia s and rock plants can be
p’anted also in the spring. Peonies are usual'y p'anted in
the fall but I wiM have some nice divisions hee’ed in for
early spring planting. Roses are for very late fall or early
spring. Order early to avoid disappointment. 25% down,
balance on delivery.

N. B. Customers in Missouri will please add 1% sales tax