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TRAILING ARBUTUS
PU ENEY VERMONT
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION |
“Please Read Before Ordering
TRANSPORTATION
The customer pays all transportation charges from Putney. We pack the
plants free with the exception of the balled and burlapped items which are
packed at cost.
We ship by parcel post prepaid and ask you to remit the amount of postage
as soon as you receive our notice of shipment.
Express shipments are sent charge collect unless you make a specific
request that they be shipped prepaid. In such cases, please remit at once the
amount we notify you we have advanced for the express charges.
GUARANTEE
All plants are guaranteed true to name and free from disease. A certificate
of inspection accompanies every shipment. Should any express shipment arrive
in poor condition, obtain a “bad” order receipt from your express agent and
notify us immediately. In the case of parcel post shipments damaged in transit,
please notify us by return mail.
PLANTING AND WATERING
Open the package and remove the plants as soon as received. Set them out
at once, or for second best, heel them in. Fruit trees and dormant shrubs may
be left in a cool cellar for a few days if the roots are kept moist in the packing
material. Never wet the tops of strawberry plants; it rots the crowns. Plants
which have been delayed in transit and have dried out considerably should be
soaked overnight in a pail or tub of water before planting. A thorough soaking
never hurts roses and fruit plants.
VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP
Strictly pure 1951 Maple Syrup, made on our own farm. Ready late March.
GRADE A — $6.50 per gallon: $3.25 per half-gallon: $1.75 per quart.
GRADE B— $6.00 per gallon. More pronounced in flavor and darker in
color. These prices are F.0.B. Putney.
Shipped by insured mail in strong cartons, this Maple Syrup makes a
splendid gift.
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WHITE BANEBERRY, Doll's Eyes, Actcea
alba. Cream-white feathery flowers in May fol-
lowed by clusters of glossy snow-white berries
each tipped with a black dot. Light to dense
shade in leaf mold. 2 ft. or taller.
RED BANEBERRY, Actaea rubra. One of the
most permanent and most desirable plants.
Fluffy, white flower heads in May followed in
July by fruit of intense scarlet turning to
crimson. Rich moist soil in partial shade. 2 ft.
AMERICAN COLUMBINE, Aquilegia cana-
densis. Scarlet and gold, spurred little flowers
perched airily, on slender stems in May and
June. Look loveliest growing out of ledge-
pockets. Does well in sun or shade in any
rood soil. 1 to 2 ft.
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT, Arisaema triphyllum.
One of the most interesting wild plants.
Hooded brown flowers striped green in May
followed by red berries late in the Summer.
Moist woods soil in partial shade. 12 to 18 in.
GREEN DRAGON, Arisaema dracontium. A
little later flowering than Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
If you have Jack you should have a Green
Dragon to guard him.
WILD GINGER, Asarum canadense. Heart-
shaped, fuzzy, gray-green leaves. Tiny, deep
maroon, three petal flowers resting on the
ground in late April and May. Rich woods
soil. Partial shade. 3 to 4 in.
WILD GINGER
SHOWY LADY SLIPPER
WILD CALLA, Calla palustris. Waxy white
flowers like the old fashioned indoor Calla Lily,
but not so large. Blooms in June. Cardinal-
red fruits. For the damp border or to edge
a pool 5 to 9 in.
MARSH MARIGOLD, Caltha palustris. Pots of
radiant gold for the sunny bog-garden.
Brilliant yellow flowers like large buttercups
in May and early June.
HAREBELLS, Campanula rotundifolia. No
flower has more grace than this one as it
clings, dancing in the breeze, on a dry cliff.
The small, blue bells are borne on delicate
stems 9 to 12 inches high. Blooms from June
until frost, preferring dry soil and full sun or
very slight shade.
MOCCASIN FLOWERS
The Orchid of the North
PINK MOCCASIN FLOWERS, Cypripedium
acaule. Large, rose-pink moccasin-shaped
flowers on strong, stiff stems, which rise from
two or three large, basal leaves. One of the
choicest Lady-slippers. Easily naturalized in
dry shade, doing well among Ferns. It must
have acid soil and is greatly helped by having
a permanent mulch of pine needles above the
reots. Late May and early June. 1 ft., 75+
each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz.
YELLOW LADYSLIPPERS, Cypripedium pu-
bescens. The larger blossomed, yellow variety
which flowers in May. The easiest cypripedium
to domesticate. The clear yellow slippers are
veined with brown and are fragrant. Grows in
good garden soil in sun or shade. 12 to 18 in.
75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 a dozen.
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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SHOWY LADYSLIPPER, Cypripedium spec-
tabile. Not so hard to grow after all. We have
seen it thriving under an old pear tree in
ordinary garden soil. Lovely eggshell-white
flowers flushed with rose. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00;
$7.50 per dozen.
BLUEBEADS, Clintonia borealis. A cluster of
blue beads adorns the top of the flower stem
in September. The primrose-yellow flowers
appear the last of May. Broad, shiny, green
leaves. A very decorative wildflower and one
easy to grow if it is given acid soil and dense
shade.
BUNCHBERRY, Cornus canadensis, An out-
standing ground cover. Flowers are white,
four-petaled and produced so freely that they
form a sheet of white in Spring. The bunches
of scarlet fruit ripen in late Summer. Moist,
acid soil in partial shade.
DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES, Dicentra cucul-
laria. Pale yellow, quaintly formed, pendant
flowers tipped deeper yellow in the center
appear in April and May. 6 to 9 in.
SHOOTING STAR, Dodecathian Media. This is
a delightful contribution from the central
West. Blossoms vary from white to purple.
Shooting star likes full sun or open woods.
May and June 1-2 ft.
Pe
DODECATHIAN MEDIA
DOG TOOTH VIOLET, Erythronium ameri-
canum. Large yellow flowers in May. Mottled
leaves which disappear completely in the sum-
mer. Plant deeply in hard wood leaf mold.
Move only when dormant. 6 to 10 in.
TRAILING ARBUTUS, Epigaea repens.
May-flower. The flower the roughest
woodsmen wear and the busiest farmers
find time to pick a bunch and take home
to their women-folk. Fragrant pink
and white flowers very early in the
Spring on evergreen foliage. Plant in
acid soil in partial shade and cover with
mulch of pine needles so thick that the
plants are just visible through it.
Plants are shipped with small balls of
soil about the roots. 75¢ each, 3 for
$2.00. 12 for $7.50.
GALAX, Galax aphylla. Valuable as a ground-
cover beneath Rhododendrons and Laurel. Lus-
trous, leathery leaves. White blossoms on 1-
foot spikes in June. Evergreen, Spreads
rapidly. Requires acid soil and shade.
CHECKERBERRY or WINTERBERRY, Gaul-
theria procumbens. A trailing plant with glossy
green leaves and waxy white bell-shaped
blossoms followed in Autumn by bright red
SUSESTTISTE! AY SMARITIONS berries. Acid soil and light shade Grows
especially well under Pines.
CLOSED or BOTTLE GENTIAN, Gentiana
andrewsi. Rich, very dark blue, closed blossoms
in September. Neutral soil.
12 to 18 in.
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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MOUNTAIN GENTIAN, Gentiana linearis. A
lighter, brighter blue than the Bottle Gentian.
Blooms a month earlier and is found in open
woods and pastures at high elevations through-
out the Green Mountains. Especially fine for
naturalizing among Balsam and Spruce. 10 to
12 in.
LARGE PURPLE FRINGE-ORCHID, Habe-
naria fimbriata. Fragrant lavender spikes in
late July and August. Prefers a damp spot
among marsh ferns and grasses. 75¢ each, 3
for $2.00, $7.50 per dozen.
PURPLE FRINGE ORCHID
ORANGE FRINGE ORCHID. Like the purple,
but of a gorgeous tropical orange color. Will
grow in a drier place. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00;
$7.50 per dozen. 5
SHARPLOBE HEPATICA, Hepatica acutiloba.
Grows in neutral woods soil or leaf mold and
blossoms at maple-sugaring time here in
Vermont. The foliage is evergreen and the
blossoms vary from white to pink, blue and
purple. Partial shade. 2 to 4 in.
ROUNDLOBE HEPATICA, Hepatica triloba.
Grows in very acid soil such as is found under
Oaks. Flowers usually pale blue, some-
time ranging into dark blue and even pink
shades and tints. If you are sure to provide
the proper soils for these two little harbingers
of Spring, you will experience no difficulty
with either.
BLUEFLAG, Iris versicolor. For sunny swamps
or marshy spots. Rich, light blue flowers in
June 2 to 3 ft.
VERNAL IRIS, Iris verna. Orange-crested sky-
blue flowers on 4-inch stems in May. Grows
naturally among such plants as Rhododendrons,
Azaleas and Galax, requiring acid soil and a
little shade. Fine rock garden plant.
MEADOW LILY, Lilium canadense. Our lovely
native Lily with graceful drooping bell-shaped
flowers in golden-yellow or orange-red. It
grows from 8 to 6 feet and does best in a
moist situation in partial shade or sun. Plant
from 6 to 8 inches deep.
WOOD LILY, Lilium
upright flowers are orange-scarlet with
large, dark maroon spots. Does best in partial
shade where the drainage is good. Flowers in
philadelphicum. The
June and July. Plant 5 inches deep. Acid
soil. 1% ft. high.
CARDINAL-FLOWER, Lobelia cardinalis.
Probably the most vivid colored wildflower.
Intensely brilliant scarlet spikes of bloom in
August. For naturalizing along banks of
streams or ponds or in good moist soil. Mulch
with leaves in Winter when it is planted
away from the water’s edge. 2 to 3 ft.
LARGE BLUE LOBELIA, Lobelia syphilitica.
A companion for the Cardinal-Flower and just
as easy to grow. Bright blue blossoms. Occa-
sionally a plant with white blossoms occurs.
PARTRIDGEBERRY, Mitchella repens. Dainty,
trailing vine with shiny round green leaves and
fragrant pink and white flowers in June. The
Christmas-red berries appear in late Summer
and last all Winter. The very best plant for
terrariums. Easily grown in wood soil in open
shade.
FORGET-ME-NOT, Myasotis
true Forget-me-not with cheery little blue
flowers and clean foliage. It will grow in rich,
dark soil in sun or shade, but really belongs
at the border of small streams and _ pools.
Blossoms from June until frost.
SHOWY ORCHIS, Orchis spectabilis. One of
the loveliest, most modest of wildflowers. A
white, lower petal usually overhung with three
orchid-purple ones. Several blossoms on each
stem. Hard-wood leaf mold in partial shade.
Deliciously scented. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00,
$7.50 per dozen.
CREEPING PHLOX, Phlox reptans. Rose-pink
flowers on short stems above creeping plants
in late May and early June. One of the best
to provide patches of pink among deciduous
trees. It actually prefers poor, thin, acid soil
at which most flowers would turn up their
noses in disgust.
MAYAPPLE, Podophyllum peltatum. The
single white fragrant flower, sometimes 2
inches across, has its beauty concealed by the
immense peltated leaf above it. The fruit an
inch or more in diameter, ripening in late
Summer, is round and yellowish-green, edible
if one likes the flavor, or rather lack of flavor,
but the foliage and roots are said to be
poisonous. Rich soil in light shade.
scorpioides. The
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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GREEK-VALERIAN, Polemonium reptans,
Beautiful, clear blue flowers in May and June
on fern-like foliage a foot high. Grows in
light shade or even in full sun in the North.
SOLOMONSEAL, Polygonatum biflorum. Blue
berries in Autumn. Small green bell-flowers
on gracefully arching leaf fronds sometimes
18 inches long in May and June. Hardwoods
soil and dense shade.
GREAT SOLOMONSEAL, Polygonatum com-
mutatum. Giant yellow bells in May and June
on plants 3 to 4 feet high. Rich soil in light
shade.
OCONEE-BELLS, Shortia galacifolia. One of
the most attractive of the wildflowers. Pink
tinged white, drooping bell-shaped flowers.
FALSE SOLOMONSEAL, Smilacina racemosa.
Fluffy, white racemes of flowers on 2-foot
stalks in late May and early June. Later in the
Summer the glossy red berries appear. One
of the most easily grown wildflowers in sun
or partial shade.
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BLOODROOT
BLOODROOT, Sanguinaria canadensis. Plant
these snow-white starry fiowers in great
masses under your Flowering Crabs and Haw-
thornes and along your shady paths, where
they can bloom with the Primroses and Violets
in earliest Spring.
PITCHER-PLANT, Sarracenia purpurea. An
eerie partly carniverous plant inhabiting the
sphagnum swamps. The oddly shaped red-
brown blossoms are borne on 1-foot stems in
June and July. The pitchers hold water in
which insects are caught and gradually assimi-
lated. Easily grown in swamps. May be potted
and raised indoors if kept wet enough.
FOAMFLOWER, Tiarella cordifolia. Weathery,
white flowers in May on stems 6 to § inches
high. A splendid ground cover in shade and
well suited to rock garden planting.
SNOW TRILLIUM
WAKEROBIN, Trillium
Our own
native, dark red Trillium, at home in deep
erectum.
woods, generally growing along slopes or
ravines. About 1 foot tall, blossoming in May.
Moist shade.
YELLOW TRILLIUM, Trillium flavum. Rare
form from Tennessee. A strong grower with
mottled leaves and pale yellow fragrant
flowers.
SNOW TRILLIUM, Trillium grandiflorum.
Snow-white flowers often 3 to 4 inches across.
A beautiful plant for a semi-shady spot or for
naturalizing beneath a tree.
PRAIRIE TRILLIUM, Trillium recurvatum.
Rich deep brownish red flowers with uniquely
recurved petals, in late May. Mottled leaves.
Moist shade.
ROSE TRILLIUM, Trillium stylosum. Lovely
rose color. Somewhat nodding.
PAINTED TRILLIUM, Trillium undulatum.
Blooms in late May, the flowers being white
with a red center and red veining in the petals.
One of the most beautiful Trilliums. Should be
planted in acid soil in partial shade.
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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WOOD MERRYBELLS, Uvularia perfoliata.
Indigenous to rich mountain woods, but grows
well in ordinary garden soil in partial shade.
It grows from 1 to 2 feet tall, and the narrow,
drooping bell-shaped flowers of canary-yellow,
1 to 2 inches long, are borne in early Spring.
It is one of the most satisfactory wildflowers
to grow
VIOLETS
SWEET WHITE VIOLET, Viola blanda. The
tiny, white flowers on stems only 2 to 3 inches
tall are very fragrant. Blossoms early in
Spring. Moist soil in sun or partial shade.
CANADA VIOLET, Viola canadensis. White
flowers with purple shading on stem only 2 to
8 inches tall are borne more or less continu-
ously through Summer and Fall. Shade.
BIRDSFOOT VIOLET, Viola pedata. Deep blue
flowers on stems nearly a foot high. Finely
eut foliage. Dry, sandy soil in sun or light
shade.
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BI-COLORED BIRDSFOOT VIOLET
BI-COLORED BIRDSFOOT VIOLET, Lower
petals violet-blue, upright petals velvety
purple. One of the most beautiful wildflowers
grown. Easily adapted to sun or partial shade.
In wall gardens, rock gardens or any low
growing naturalistic planting. Prefers dry soil.
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TWO WORTHWHILE
GARDENING BOOKS
By GEORGE D. AIKEN
Pioneering with Fruits and Ber-
ries: A book similar in purpose
to Pioneering with Wildflowers,
it answers a definite demand for
practical information on the
selection and planting of all
kinds of fruits from apples
through raspberries to straw-
berries.
Per copy, postpaid, $2.25
Pioneering with Wildflowers: A
best seller in the field of garden-
ing literature. Its beautiful il-
lustrations from photographs
are alone worth the small price
of the book. The text, expressly
written to answer the many
questions yearly addressed to
the author by wild-flower ex-
perts and amateurs, tells a
great deal about our native
wildflowers, their habits and
haunts and how to make them
happy in gardens.
Per copy, postpaid, $2.75
PINE NEEDLES. As a mulch for acid loving
plants pine needles will be a great help. These
are light and may be shipped by express. Price
$1.50 per two-bushel bag, $6.50 for 5 bags.
SAWDUST. The quickest method of acidifying
the ground is to add a quantity of sawdust.
Fine mulch for’ raspberries, strawberries,
hybrid blue-berries as well as acid loving wild
flowers. $1.00 per 2 bu. bag; 10 bags for $9.00.
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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Hardy Ferus
We urge the more generous planting of ferns. In shady places where nothing
else will grow, for foundation plantings where snow breaks down shrubs and
evergreens or for any informal little nook they add a touch of fresh cool
northern woods. For naturalizing in latge areas, we can furnish them in lots
of 500 to 1,000 each, and on quantities of this sort we shall be glad to make
special prices.
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FERNS IN A SHADY CORNER
MAIDENHAIR, Adiantum pedatum. The dain-
tiest of Ferns. Prefers rich hard wood leaf
mold in partial shade. Fine for cutting. 10 to
15 in.
EBONY SPLEENWORT, Asplenium platyneu-
ron. Upright fronds, having ebony black
stems. Fine for shady rockery. 6 to 12 in.
MAIDENHAIR SPLEENWORT, Asplenium
trichomanes. Delicate tracery of fronds growing
in spidery whorls out of the cracks and
crevices in shady rocks and ledges. 3 to 6 in.
LADY FERN, Athyrium felixfemina. This is
a very easily grown, graceful, 2 to 214-foot
Fern, preferring partial shade but will succeed
in full sun here in the North.
NARROWLEAF SPLEENWORT, Athyrium
pycnocarpeon. A large clean looking Fern grow-
ing 2 feet or more in height and found in the
company of the Crested Woodfern of the
swamps.
SILVERY SPLEENWORT, Athyrium thelyp-
teroides. The Silvery Spleenwort resembles the
Lady Fern somewhat in size and shape but
the spores on the fruit fronds give it a silvery
sheen. It likes partial shade.
CUTLEAF GRAPEFERN, Botrychium dissec-
tum. This is a finer cutleaf variety than the
Rattlesnake Fern.
TERNATE GRAPEFERN, Botrychium obli-
quum. The fruit spores are borne on a stalk
separate from the leaf stem. Otherwise it is
similar to Rattlesnake Fern and likes open
sun.
RATTLESNAKE FERN, Botrychium virgi-
nianum. QOutspreading lacy fronds with a long
arching cinnamon-brown fruit frond out of
the center.
JAPANESE SILVER FERN, A lovely, rare
fern of foreign origin, but perfectly hardy.
Gradually increases and can easily be divided.
6 to 12 in. fronds of soft silver grey.
BERRY BLADDERFERN, Cystopteris bulbi-
fera. It is nearly always found growing wild
on the rocks by the side of small brooks. The
lone weeping fronds are over 2 feet in length.
FRAGILE BLADDERFERN, Cystopteris fra-
gilis. Upright growing frail appearing fronds.
Partial shade. 6 to 10 in.
50¢ each, 3 of one variety $1.25, 12 for $4.00, 100 for $20.00
except as noted.
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HAY-SCENTED FERN, Dennstedtia punctilo-
bula. A Fern which forms dense mats of fra-
grant fronds 1 foot tall and is one of the best
for open sun or woods. When bruised the
fronds give off an aroma like new-mown hay.
This is a good Fern for naturalizing.
CLINTON WOODFERN, Dryopteris clintoni-
ana. A very large type of the Crested Wood-
fern growing to nearly 3 feet and almost ever-
green.
CRESTED WOODFERN, Dryopteris cristata.
A rather uncommon Woodfern with dark green
fronds from 1 to 2 feet tall and at home in
shady swamps.
GOLDIE FERN, Dryopteris goldiana. This is
the largest of all Woodferns with a chaffy
stem and rich dark green fronds from 2 to
4 feet tall. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $6.00.
WINGED WOODFERN, Dryopteris hexago-
noptera. Grows to 18 inches with fronds nearly
as broad as tall. Easily cultivated and increases
rapidly, but rare in the wilds. Dry woods. 75¢
each, 3 for $2.00, 12 for $6.00.
FANCY FERN, Dryopteris intermedia. The
Fern used extensively by the florist. It prefers
the rich woods and attains a height of 2 feet.
OAKFERN, Dryopteris linneana. A very tiny
attractive 6-inch Fern with branched fronds.
It likes moist shade.
EVERGREEN WOODFERN, Dryopteris mar-
ginalis. The evergreen fronds are leathery and
remain attractive throughout the Winter. This
Fern likes the rich woods.
POLYSTICHUM BRAUNI, Braun Holly Fern.
A chaffy stemmed deep green fern growing up
to two feet in moist shade. 75¢ each; 3 for
$2.00; 12 for $6.00.
CINNAMON FERN, Osmunda_ cinnamomea.
The immense fronds of this Fern are 4 feet
tall with the fruit stem rising from the center
of the plant. This is a Fern for partial shade
or open meadows.
INTERRUPTED FERN, Osmunda_ claytonia.
Fruiting fronds appear in the middle of the
giant stalks. As these turn dark they may
easily be identified. Partial shade or sun.
ROYAL FERN, Osmunda regalis. This is con-
sidered by many the most beautiful of all
Ferns. It grows to 3 feet in shady bogs but is
smaller in open land.
COMMON POLYPODY, Polypodium
This attractive 6-inch evergreen Fern
mats on the shaded rocks.
CHRISTMAS FERN, Polystichum acrosti-
choides. A 12 to 18-inch evergreen Fern called
Dagger by florists. Fine for shaded rock
gardens and may be grown indoors in Winter.
OSTRICH FERN, Pteritis nodulosa. This Fern
has graceful plumes 4 to 6-feet tall, and grows
in moist hollows and along the sunny brooks
and ponds.
vulgare.
forms
50¢ each, 3 if one variety $1.25, 12 for $4.00, 100 for $20.00
except as noted.
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Perennials
ACHILLEA—MILFOIL
THE PEARL. Pure white double flowers in
large heads of bloom profusely borne all Sum-
mer. Especially fine for cutting. Does best in
full sun. 1 to 2 ft. tall.
ACONITE
ACONITUM NAPELLUS, 3 to 4 ft. spikes of
bright blue. June.
AJUGA—BUGLE
CARPET BUGLE, A reptans. A carpeting
plant which will grow in shade. Brilliant blue
flowers in Spring on glossy green foliage. A
splendid ground cover for rock gardens. 3 to 4
in. tall.
ALTHAEA—HOLLYHOCKS
HOLLYHOCKS are a delightful and essential
part of any New England garden. Double red,
white, yellow and pink.
ALYSSUM—BASKET OF GOLD
ALYSSUM SAXATILE. A brilliant splash of
yellow flowers above gray leaves in May. For
the edge of the border or the sunny rock
garden. 6 to 10 in. tall.
ANCHUSA—BUGLOSS
Early Bugloss, A. barrelieri 2 to 21% ft. A true
perennial of medium height. Gentian blue
flowers usually in bloom on Memorial Day.
ANEMONE—WINDFLOWER
EUROPEAN PASQUEFLOWER, 4 pulsatilla.
Violet-blue flowers in May followed by pictur-
esque seed-balls bristling with silky strands.
which are almost as attractive as the flowers.
Fine for dry, stony soil in the rock garden.
9 to 12 in.
AQUILEGIA—COLUMBINE
GOLDEN COLUMBINE, 4A. Chrysantha. Clear
yellow long spurred blossoms#ll Summer. The
hardiest and longest lived of all the long
spufred varieties. 3 ft.
CLEMATIS FLOWERED COLUMBINE. 4.
Clematiflora. A beautiful blue and white
Columbine.
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS. Gracefully
borne, many colored, long spurred flowers.
Colors range through shades and tones of
lavender mauve blue, purple, white, cream,
yellow, pink and red. None more lovely.
BUTTERFLY WEED
SHORT SPURRED HYBRIDS. True peren-
nials lasting for years. Adapted for shady
spots but will thrive in full sun. Quaint short
spurred flowers in many colors in blue and
rose.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE A. cae-
rulea. Sky blue and white long spurred flowers.
ARABIS—ROCKRESS
MOUNTAIN ROCKCRESS, A. alpina. Our
earliest perennial to bloom in the nursery.
Snowy white carpets in late April. Excellent te
plant with Tulips and the early Dwarf Iris.
ALPINE FLOREPLENO. About a week later
than the above. Double white flowers like
miniature stock. An excellent border and
rock garden plant. Lovely planted with Dwarf
Iris in purple or yellow.
ARMERIA
Thrift, Sea Pink. A colorful rock garden or
edging plant. Blossoms, shades of rose, from
tufts of leaves.
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—
BUTTERFLY WEED
Brilliant orange flowers in July and August
on 2-foot stems. For hot dry locations. Will
naturalize in fields or on dry banks.
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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HARDY ASTERS
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER, best brilliant
red prolific bloomer.
MT. EVEREST, By far the best white aster.
Very vigorous and free blooming.
HARRINGTON’S PINK Silvery rose flowers
in profuse clusters from September until heavy
frosts. A truly fine, large plant for the open
border. 4 ft. or taller.
PURPLE NEW ENGLAND ASTER.
purple blooms in September.
Royal
ROSE NEW ENGLAND ASTER. Rose colored
form of the above.
AUBRETIA HYBRIDS
Colorful carpets of lavender-blue and rose in
earliest Spring. Easily grown in wall gardens
or dry sunny spots in the rock garden. Lovely
with early bulbs or White Arabis. 4 in. Mixed
colors only.
BAPTISIA — WILD-INDIGO
BLUE WILD-INDIGO, B. australis. A shapely,
rounded plant with clusters of pea-like, dark
blue flowers in June and July. 3 ft.
BOLTONIA
VIOLET BOLTONIA, B. latisquana. Mauve
pink. More graceful grower than the above.
Not over 5 feet tall. Does not spread too fast.
CAMPANULA—BELLFLOWER
CARPATHIAN BELLFLOWER, C. carpatica.
Blue or white bell-shaped flowers throughout
the Summer. A compact little plant for edging
a rockery. From June to October.
PEACHLEAF BELLFLOWER, C. persicifolia,
Blue and white bell-shaped flowers on tall
graceful stocks. A true perennial. It’s perman-
ent in any good sunny or half-shady location.
June and July. 2 to 3 ft.
COVENTRY BELLS, C. rapunculoides. Dainty
spikes of lilac-blue, drooping blossoms in July
and August. Will thrive in a neglected shady
place or among shrubs.
HARDY CARNATIONS
Red, white,
red, mixed.
pink, King of the Blacks, Dark
CENTAUREA
PERSIAN CENTAUREA, C. dealbata. Rose-
pink flowers in July and August. 1 to 2 ft.
MOUNTAIN BLUET, C. montana. Blue bache-
lor button blossoms throughout the Summer.
12 to 18 in. high.
CERASTIUM-—Snow in Summer, C. tomen-
tosum. This little ground cover has attractive
gray foliage through the season and in May
and June is literally covered with miniature
white flowers.
CHELONI—TURTLEHEAD
PINK TURTLEHEAD, C. lyoni. Satiny pink
hood-shaped flowers in August and September.
Thrives well in moist or half-shady spots or
will grow in full sunlight. Excellent for the
Tall border.
PINK TURTLE HEAD
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
These are offered as pot plants for Spring
shipment. Will bloom this Summer. Large
balled and burlapped field grown plants for fall
sale at the nursery.
BURGUNDY — brilliant wine red
DEAN KAY — double rose pink
FLAXEN BEAUTY — peach-yellow. Ideal for
bedding.
HEBE — single pink
LAVENDAR LADY — double soft lavendar
MAJOR CUSHION — double pink
MASQUERADE — silvery rose, darker center
MISTY MAID — delicate shell pink
NUGGETS — double yellow
POLAR ICE — very hardy white
SEPTEMBER BRONZE — very early glowing
bronze
SEPTEMBER
early
SEPTEMBER GOLD — bright yellow
CLEMATIS
SHRUBBY CLEMATIS, Clematis recta. Closely
similar to the Japanese Virgin’s Bower except
in its low dense growth. Fine for training
over low retaining walls or for the background
of the perennial border. Cream-white. 75¢
each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50.
C. INTEGRIFOLIA. Bell-shaped blue flowers
in August and September on low bushy plants.
8 to 12 in. in height. Fragrant. 75¢ each, 3
for $2.00, 12 for $7.50.
CONVALLARIA—LILY-OF-THE
VALLEY
C. MAJALIS. Universal favorite of old-time
and modern gardens. Succeeds in any shady
spot and with no care at all bears the lovelist
and most fragrant of flowers. Mulch them with
manure and be surprised at the increase in size
of blossoms.
ROSE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY A
charming and unusual, light pink form.
CORONILLA
CROWNVETCH, C. varia. Lovely clusters of
soft pink, pea-shaped flowers borne all Sum-
mer on a vine-like plant. Very good for
covering banks,, stumps, rocks or stone walls.
DELPHINIUMS—LARKSPUR
PACIFIC GIANTS. Most popular new strain
in various shades of light blue shaded with
rose, dark blue in single and double florets on
giant spikes.
SIR GALAHAD.
phiniums. Tall
spikes.
SUMMER SKIES. Giant hybrids in all the
shades of light shimmering blue.
BLACK KNIGHT. Mid-blue to dark navy-blue.
Immense stocks with mammoth blossoms.
CLOUD — snow-white, very
most
Glistening snow-white Del-
strong stocks and immense
BELLLADONNA. Ever popular light blue
Larkspur. Blossoms profusely at intervals all
Summer. Many slender spikes making it most
desirable for cutting. Grows to 3 to 4 ft. tall.
D. BELLAMOSUM. Dark blue form of above.
CHINESE. A bright Copenhagen-blue flower
on 2-foot stems. Blossoming throughout late
July and August. Indispensable for mid-Sum-
,mer.
CHINENSIS ALBA,
the same as above.
DIANTHUS—PINKS
SWEET WILLIAM D. barbatus. Well-known
biennial producing rich masses of color in
June and July. Newport Pink, Crimson and
White.
CHEDDAR PINK, D. caesius. Shapely gray-
green plants with delicate pink fragrant
flowers. From the Cheddar Cliffs in England.
Excellent rock garden and border plant.
MAIDEN PINK, D. deltoides. Brilliant. Tiny
velvety red flowers. Low growing mass of dark
green foliage.
GARDEN PINKS, D. plumarius. Double and
semi-double flowers in various shades of pink
and white. Very fragrant. The old-fashioned
Clove Pink. i
Snow white, otherwise
WHITE FOXGLOVE
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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DICENTRA—BLEEDING HEART
FRINGED BLEEDING HEART, D. eximea.
Fern-like foliage and old-rose flowers shaped
like Dutchman's Breeches. In bloom every few
weeks all Summer. Will grow in partial shade.
OLD-FASHIONED BLEEDING HEART. Love-
ly double racemes of rose-pink hearts from
Memorial Day through early July. 75¢ each; 3
for $2.00; $7.50 per doz.
DICTAMNUS—GASPLANT
D. ALBUS RUBRA. Large dark green foliage
somewhat like a Peony with upright racemes
of rose-pink Azalea-like flowers increasing in
beauty every year. June.
D. ALBUS. Pure white. Otherwise same as
above. A most valuable plant for the hardy
perennial border.
DIGITALIS—FOXGLOVE
D. GLOXINIA. The familar old-fashioned Fox-
glove. Either pink or white. Biennial.
D. AMBIGUA. Pale yellow flowers. A_ true
perennial. Very hardy and long lived. Blooms
throughout the Summer. 2 to 3 ft.
ECHINACEA—PURPLE CONE-
FLOWER
E. PURPUREA. Rose-purple, daisy-like petals
with dark chocolate, cone-shaped centers. July
and August. 3 ft.
: ECHINOPS
GLOBETHISTLE. Steel blue flowers in August.
Excellent color for combining with Phlox in
the late Summer border. 4 to 5 ft. tall.
GAILLARDIA—BLANKET
FLOWER
G. GRANDIFLORA. Large single flowers us-
ually crimson with yellow band. Flowers pro-
fusely from June until frost.
GY PSOPHILA—BABYSBREATH
BRISTOL FAIRY. Intensely snow-white
flowers through most of the Summer. A
splendid cut flower. 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50
per dozen.
HELIANTHEMUM—ROCK ROSE
FICKLE SUNROSE, H. mutabile, Bright green
mounds of evergreen leaves covered throughout
the Summer with miniature flowers. Like
single roses in white, red, pink or yellow. Sun
loving and drought resistant. Excellent rock
garden plant.
TAWNY DAY LILY
HEMEROCALLIS—DAY LILY
BETSCHER HYBRIDS. Yellow and
July. 3 ft.
LEMON DAY LILY, H. flava. The earliest Day
Lily. Deliciously scented. Golden yellow. June.
2% ft.
orange
AMUR DAY LILY, H. middendorffi, Rich
glowing orange flowers in July and early
August. Beautiful companion for the deep
blue Siberian Iris, Emperor.
LATE DAY LILY, H. thunbergi. Clear, lemon-
yellow flowers in late July and early August. 3
ft.
CITRON DAY LILY, H. citrina. Immense
lemon-yellow flowers of a delicate and beautiful
formation, like a flying bird. Very fragrant.
Strong grower.
TAWNY DAY LILY, H. fulva. Orange with
deep shadings. Splendid for naturalizing along
old walls and under shade trees. July. 3 to 4 ft.
HEUCHERA—CORAL BELLS
CORAL BELLS, H. sanguinea. Coral red bells.
June—July. 18 in.
ROSEA. Same as
are rose colored.
HIBISCUS—ROSE MALLOW
GIANT MALLOW MARVELS. H. moscheutos.
Huge single flowers shaped like Hollyhocks and
similarly borne on stalks. Brilliant red, pink
and white. July and August. 5 to 8 ft. tall.
Mixed colors only.
above except the bells
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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HOSTA—PLANTAIN LILY
WHITE PLANTAIN Lily, H. plantaginea. A
formal plant with large, bright green leaves
and fragrant white flowers growing like trum-
pets from the stalks. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00;
$7.50 per dozen.
THOMAS HOGG. Upright racemes of blue
flowers. The rounded leaves have a clear white
edge. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen.
VARIEGATED DAY LILY. Green and white
leaved plant. Much used as an edging in
Victorian gardens. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00;
$7.50 per dozen.
IRIS
CRESTED IRIS, Iris cristata. One of the finest
little rock or wild garden plants. In early May
the flowers make a sky-blue carpet flecked with
sunny gold.
DWARF IRIS
IRIS PUMILA. Miniature bearded Iris, charm-
ing in Spring.
Iris pumila alba. White
Iris pumila atroviolacea. Red-purple.
Iris pumila lutea. Dwarf golden-yellow.
YELLOWFLAG IRIS, I. pseudacorus. Yellow.
Good for wet locations.3 ft.
SIBERIAN IRIS, I. siberica. Narrow, grassy
foliage with tall stems and flowers of various
shades of blue and white. Free flowering and
good for cutting. Adapted to all types of
naturalizing.
Emperor. Midnight blue. July 4 ft.
Perry’s Blue. Bright clear blue. July. 4 ft.
Snow Queen. Pure white. 3 ft.
GERMAN IRIS
ALCAZAR. Pale blue standards. Purple falls.
AUTUMN LEAVES. Pale orange and tan.
ARIADNE. Ruffled light blue.
BLUE VELVET. As the name implies. Velvety
blue.
B. Y. MORRISON. Standards light blue, falls
deep blue.
CAPRICE. Wine purple. Fragrance of grape
juice.
CORONATION. Tall yellow, prolific bloomer.
CAMELLARD. Yellow shaded wine color.
CLUNY. Lavender blue.
CELESTE. Small clear light blue.
E. H. JENKINS. Huge blue.
FLAVESCENS. Soft yellow throughout.
FRIEDA MOHR. Lovely pink.
GUDRUN. White overlaid gold.
MME. CHOBAUT. Cream white with rose and
brown shadings.
MME. CHEREAU. White with blue feather
stiching.
MARSH MARIGOLD. Bright light
standards, and chestnut brown falls.
QUEEN CATERINA. Fine lavender-blue.
* A large number of additional varieties may
be seen and purchased at the Nursery.
yellow
BUTTON GAYFEATHER
LIATRIS—GAY FEATHER
BUTTON GAYFEATHER, L scariosa. Lilac-
purple flowers in tiny heads. Blooms in mid-
August.
WHITE BUTTON GAYFEATHER. Snow
white. Splendid cut flower.
KANSAS GAYFEATHER, L. _ pycnostachya.
Vivid lilac-rose flowers in dense spikes in
August and September. Of easy culture in a
sunny place. 3 to 4 ft.
LILIUM—LILIES
For fall planting
MADONNA LILY, L. candidum. The Madonna
Lily of Biblical times. So much loved through-
out the years. Three to 5-foot stalks and snow-
white blossoms having strongly recurved
petals. One of the most fragrant of Lilies
June 75¢ each; 2 for $2.00; $7.50 per dozen.
MORNING STAR LILY, L. concolor. Purest
waxy red shading to white at center. Star
shaped wide open flowers. July. 2 to 3 ft.
REGAL LILY, L. regale. The very best white
garden Lily. Thrives for years if planted 6
inches or more in good garden soil. Beautiful
in full sun. Blooms with Delphinium and
Oriental Poppies. A thoroughly hardy and
reliable Lily. 75¢ each; 2 for $2.00; $7.50 per
dozen.
AMERICAN TURKSCAP LILY, L. superbum.
Native Lily of easiest growth. Four to six feet
tall with many flowers of rich flame-orange
and recurved petals. Mid-Summer.
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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SIBERIAN CORAL LILY, L. tenuifolium.
Small intensely scarlet Lily of easy culture.
Early June flowering. 1 to 2 ft. tall.
TIGER LILY, L. tigrinum. Bright orange-red
flowers with recurved petals, carried on 2 to
5-foot stalks. Easily grown.
LINUM—FLAX
PERENNIAL FLAX, L. perenne. Graceful
plants with gray-green foliage and dancing,
porcelain-blue flowers, through May and June.
Good in combination with Bearded Iris or
Siberian Wallflower. 2 ft.
LUPINUS—LUPINE
GARDEN LUPINE, Mixed colors. Masses of
bright clear colors on 2 to 8-foot stems in
June-July.
LY CHNIS—CAMPION
MALTESE CROSS, L. chalcedonica. Heads of
vivid scarlet bloom in July. Fine accent in the
June border. 2 to 3 ft.
MERTENSIA—COWSLIP
VIRGINIA COWSLIP, Mertensia virginica.
Beautiful tubular flowers which are blue
flushed with soft rose-pink and open to clear
sky-blue. May. Top disappears after blooming.
2 ft. Available for Fall.
MY OSOTIS—FORGET-ME-NOT
GARDEN FORGET-ME-NOT, M.. alpestris.
Entirely covered with bright blue blossoms in
early May. Beautiful with the early bulbs,
such as white Narcissus or Tulips. Lovely
planted under flowering trees or early bloom-
ing shrubs. Biennial seeding itself.
PACHYSANDRA—EVERGREEN
SPURGE
P. TERMINALIS. An evergreen ground-cover
for sun or shade. Does a little better in shade.
White flowers in Spring. A very useful plant
for carpeting the ground in foundation plant-
ings, under trees, etc. Small white flowers in
Spring. 25 for $5.00, 100 for $15.00.
PAPAVER—POPPY
NOTE — Oriental Poppies should be planted
only in the Fall when dormant. Not for Spring
shipping.
ICELAND, PP. nudicaule. Blooms freely
throughout the Spring and early Summer.
OLYMPIC POPPY, P._ pilosum.
orange. Blooms through the Summer.
Apricot-
BLUE PHOLX
PHLOX—SUBULATA
Moss Phlox
MOSS PHLOX, P. subulata. We offer these
Spring carpets in vivid rose, pale blue and
snow white. Nothing better for the early
touching up of your sunny rock garden.
APPLE BLOSSOM. Apple blossom pink.
PHLOX ATROSANGUINEA. Harvard
son.
BLUE PHLOX, P. divaricata. Various shades
of soft blue. Florets an inch across on 9 to
12-inch stems. Either garden or rich woodsy
soil. Late May.
crim-
PHLOX
CHARLES CURTIS; sunset red, large head,
does not fade in sun.
CAROLINE VANDENBERG:
blue, large individual flowers.
DAILY SKETCH:
extra large trusses.
GEORGE STIPP:
eye. Does not fade.
LEO SCHLAGETER: early brilliant scarlet.
Full rich heads of bloom.
MARY LOUISE: pure white, unusually large
heads. By far the best white.
PAINTED LADY: peach color
blush. Very unique and lovely.
true lavendar
light salmon, crimson eye,
deep salmon with lighter
with pink
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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PHY SOSTEGIA—
FALSE DRAGON—HEAD
P. VIRGINIANA.
to lavender-pink
August. 3 to 4 ft.
P. v. ALBA. White form of above.
Pe We SVL:
variety. 15 in.
Tall, slim plant. Flesh-pink
flowers on long spikes in
Lower growing, deep rose
SEDUM—STONECROP
GOLDMOSS, S. acre. Makes a very low carpet
of golden green, mossy foliage in dry or stony
soil. Covered with bright yellow flowers from
May to July. Often planted between stepping
stones and on ledges.
LEAFY STONECROP. S. dasyphyllum. Tiny
bead-like blue-green leaves strung on low trail-
, ing stems.
CHINESE BALLOONFLOWER
PLAT YCODON—BALLOON
FLOWER
GRANDIFLORUM. Pure slate-blue.
P. G. ALBA. Buds which resemble small bal-
loons, open to blue-veined white flowers like
Dutch girls’ starched hats. Long flowering
season in Summer. 2 to 3 ft.
PRIMULA—PRIMROSE
COWSLIP PRIMROSE, P. veris. Clusters of
yellow, cream, orange and rose blossoms in
May and June. 12 in.
POLYANTHA PRIMROSE, PP. _ polyantha.
Old-fashioned red and yellow Primrose. May.
SALVIA—SAGE
AZURE SAGE, S. azurea. Tall branching
plants bearing racemes of clear, light blue
flowers in August and September, when good
blue flowers are rare. 3 to 6 ft.
SHASTA DAISY
SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. Handsome, large,
daisy-like flowers with golden centers. Blooms
all Summer. 2 ft.
S. MIDDENDORFFIANUM. One of the best
trailing sedums. Rich bronzy foliage and
bright yellow flowers in mid-Summer.
S. SARMENTOSUM. The fastest spreading
Sedum. Light green mossy foliage covered
with yellow flowers in early Summer. Good in
either sun or shade. An excellent ground cover.
S. SPECTABILE, Showy Sedum. A _ taller
growing Sedum 12 to 18 inches in height.
Immense flat heads of pale pink flowers in
August and September.
S. SPECTABILE, Brilliant. The same as
above, but the flowers are dark rose.
SEMPERVIVUM—HOUSELEEK
HENS AND CHICKENS. A quaint old-fash-
ioned plant sometimes used for bordering walls
or growing in tubs. The form dense
rosettes and underneath these smaller rosettes
appear like mother hens with their broods of
chickens.
SPIDER HOUSELEEK, S. arachnoideum. A
tiny green form of the Hen and Chickens.
Excellent for edging paths or flower borders or
for the rock garden. Has a webby substance on
the leaves giving it its name.
leaves
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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GLOBE HENS AND CHICKENS
TRADESCANTIA—SPIDERWORT
T. VIRGINIANA. Old-fashioned not very
showy, but blooming all Summer in shady
places or full sun in poor soil. Long, reed-
like leaves and violet-purple flowers 1 to 2
inches across. Useful for filling ‘“‘empty
spaces” where nothing else does well. 2 ft.
T. VIRGINIANA ROSEA. Lighter
leaves and bright pink flowers.
T. VIRGINIANA ALBA. Milk white flowers
with light blue filaments. Lovely.
green
TROLLIUS—GLOBEFLOWLR
GLOBEFLOWER, T. europeus. Large lemon
colored flower 1 to 114 inches across on tall
stems. Fine for cutting.
TROLLIUS. Orange hybrids. Huge flowers of
bright orange.
VERBASCUM—MULLEIN
PURPLE MULLEIN, V. phoeniceum. A bien-
nial which reseeds itself. Slender spikes of
rose or purple flowers. July. 12 to 18 in.
VERONICA—SPEEDWELL
WOOLLY SPEEDWELL, V. incana. A strik-
ing combination of silvery gray foliage and
spikes of dark blue flowers in July. 1 ft.
Vv. LONGIFOLIA. 2 to 3 ft. Blue, long delicate
spikes of dusky blue flowers in August. Fine
with Phlox.
HUNGARIAN SPEEDWELL, V. teucrium. A
lower growing plant covered with bright gen-
tian-blue flower spikes in late May and June.
12 in.
HAREBELL SPEEDWELL, V. teucrium pros-
trata. Low growing with rich blue flowers.
Excellent for rock gardens.
CULVERS-ROOT, V. virginica. Spikes of white
flowers in July and August. Grows in partial
shade or full sun. 2 to 4 ft.
VERONICA LONGIFOLIA
50¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 per 12, $25.00 per 100 except as noted.
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VINCA—PERIWINKLE
BLUE MYRTLE, BOWLES VARIETY, V.
minor. A glossy dark green leaved plant much
used for carpeting the ground in shade where
grass will not grow. It spreads from clumps
and has attractive violet-blue flowers in
Spring. The foliage is evergreen. Used a great
deal in shady areas in cemeteries. Very
hardy. 12 for $1.00; $15.00 per 100.
VIOLA
Garden Violets Hardy Pansies
JERSEY GEM. Flowers dark violet-blue almost
purple. Full bloom from the first of May to
October. Stems long enough for cutting. Espe-
cially handsome as a cut flower with Lily-of-
the-Valley, Trollius, or other flowers.
CHANTREYLAND. Rich apricot, large flow-
ers,
APRICOT. Beautiful rich apricot blossoms
tinted orange in the centers. Combines with
Jersey Gem.
GOLDEN YELLOW. A very free flowering VIOLA, JERSEY GEM
golden-yellow variety rarely out of bloom all
Summer.
WHITE PERFECTION. Pure white, blossoms
profusely borne throughout the Summer.
BLUE PERFECTION. Miniature pansy-like
flowers in many shades of light to bright blue.
Fine for carpeting the ground or in rock
garden. PRICES OF PERENNIALS
VIOLA ROSINA. Sweet scented rose-pink, 50¢ each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.00.
blooms frequently throughout the year. $2500 per hundred excep tanmniterts
ARKWRIGHT RUBY. Free Flowering Ruby
Crimson. Somewhat larger than ordinary
violas.
Price of Violas except Jersey Gem and Rosina, $2.50 per 12; $17.50 per 100.
PLANTING ADVICE
Prepare the soil deeply, and enrich with old manure, the older the better.
Plants should not be planted below the crown. Too deep planting is the cause
of many failures. Be careful, too, to firm the soil about the roots. This point
cannot be over-emphasized. Air space about the roots is fatal, especially when
the planting is done in Fall.
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PERENNIAL HERBS
45¢ each, $1.25 for 3, $4.00 for 12
CHIVES, Allium schoenoprasum. Onion flavor.
Chopped for salads and to flavor cottage-
cheese. Rosy-purple fowers. An excellent edg-
ing plant for the herb garden.
CAMOMILE, Anthemis nobilis. For camomile
tea. White daisy-like flowers.
WORMWOOD, Artemisia absinthium. Silky
white leaves, yellowish flowers.
TARRAGON, Artemisia dracunculus. Pungent
leaves used in scrambled eggs, green peas and
Tarragon vinegar.
OLD WOMAN, Artemisia stelleriana. Silvery
gray foliage which spreads rapidly. Aromatic.
Useful as an edging plant.
FLORENCE FENNEL, Foeniculum dulce.
Stalks with savor of anise-flavyored celery, may
be eaten raw, and bulb-like leaf bases may be
cooked.
HYSSOP, Hyssopus officinalis. Leaves and tops
for Hyssop tea. Often grows as a pot plant.
ORANGE MINT. Deliciously sweet. Used for
drinks.
PEPPERMINT, M. piperita. To three feet with
purple and white flowers. Leaves and stems
for flavoring and distillation of Peppermint oil.
WOOLLY MINT. The tallest of the family.
Round woolly gray leaves used in tea.
SPEARMINT, Mentha spicata. For mint jelly,
iced-tea and other drinks. Also used in candy
and icings.
HOREHOUND, Marrubium vulgare. For mak-
ing candies. Useful for coughs and colds.
LEMON BALM, Melissa officinalis. Aromatic
leaves used for seasoning liquors and in medi-
cine.
CATNIP, Nepeta cataria. Has a pungent odor
and cats like to eat the leaves. 3 ft., pale
downy foliage and pale purple flowers.
RUE, Ruta graveolens. Attractive gray foliage
and yellow flowers. Young leaves are used in
sandwiches.
HORSE RADISH, Radicula armoracia. Fleshy
roots are grated for use as a relish with meats,
baked beans and other foods.
SAGE, Salvia officinalis.
making sage tea.
Seasoning and for
BURNET, Sanguisorba canadensis. Flavoring
herb.
TANSY, Tanacetum vulgare. Used against
worms and in bitters. Ants hate it.
CURLY-LEAVED TANSY. Dark green leaves
are daintily curled and feathered. Aromatic.
LEMON THYME, Thymus citrodorus. Foliage
smells and tastes of lemon.
COMMON THYME, Thymus vulgaris, For use
in soups, cheese and salads. One of the most
useful herbs.
SCARLET THYME, Thymus serpyllum coc-
cineum. Completely prostrate growth covered
with bright rosy red flowers. Especially good
for planting among stepping stones.
WOOLY THYME, Thymus lanuginosa. Soft
eray leaves. Prostrate growth. Especially fine
for growing over dry rocks or bone dry crevi-
ces in rock gardens.
WHITE MOUNTAIN THYME, Thymus ser-
pyllum albus. The best Thyme for planting be-
tween stepping stones and on terraces. Flat
light green foliage and clouds of miniature
white flowers.
THYMUS. Serpyllum. Grows about one-half as
high as Common Thyme. Much hardier and
will stand abuse. Planted on terraces and
along stepping stones.
NOSE HERBS
SOUTHERNWOOD, Old Man, Artemisia abro-
tanum. Deliciously scented gray leaves. Old
fashioned. Sometimes called Lad’s Love.
SWEET MARY, Chrysanthemum balsamita
tanacetoides or Bible Leaf. Fragrant long gray-
green leaves. Used to be picked and taken to
church to sniff at during the sermon.
LAVENDER, Lavender vera. Fragrant dried
flowers are used in sachets and for placing
among linens.
: POT HERBS
MARJORAN, Origanum
leaves useful in seasonings.
onites. Aromatic
PARSLEY, Petroselinum hortense. For season-
ing and garnishes.
ROSEMARY, Rosemarinum officinalis.
pungent odor and gray-green leaves.
delicious dressing for lamb roasts.
ANNUAL HERBS
Ready for Shipment June 1
Rich,
Makes
35¢ each, $1.00 for 3, $3.50 for 12
DILL, Anethum graveolens. Useful in pickling.
BORAGE, Borago officinalis. For garnishing.
CHERVIL, Anthriscus cerefolium. A seasoning
herb.
SWEET FENNEL, Foeniculum officinale. Used
the same as celery.
SWEET BASIL, Ocimum basilicum. Much used
in seasonings.
KNOT MARJORAM,
Deliciously fragrant.
ANISE, Pimpinella anisum. Seeds used in fla-
voring.
SUMMER SAVORY, Satureja hortensis. Desir-
able for meat dressings and in making of sau-
sage.
Origanum marjorana.
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Hardy Shrube
lardy Azaleas — see page 24
JAPANESE BARBERRY, Berberis thunbergi.
The most popular low hedging plant in the ,
North. It will withstand 30 degrees below zero.
The bright red berries stay on all winter.
Autumn foliage is rich crimson. 12 to 18 in.
45¢ each, $4.25 per. 10, $40.00 per 100.
BUDDLIBA. Alternifolia. An uncommon hardy
Buddleia growing to cight feet with long grace-
fully arching branches literally covered with
fragrant lilac colored flowers in late spring. 18
to 24 in. $1.00 each.
BUDDLEIA. Ile De France. A dark purple fra-
grant variety of the old Buddleia magnifica.
18 to 24 in. plants. $1.00 each.
BUDDLEIA. Pink Charming. Long panicles of
pink flowers. Grows to four feet or more. 75¢
each. 2 to 3 feet $1.00.
SWEET SHRUB, Calycanthus Florida. Leaves
and chocolate colored flowers have spicy fra-
grance, June. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
SWEET FERN, Comptonia Asplenifolia. Fra-
grant leaved shrub 2 to 3 ft. Grows in dry
gravelly soil. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each.
SWEET PEPPER BUSH, Clethra alnifolia. One
of the most useful shrubs grown. Spikes of
very fragrant white flowers are borne in
August when there are few flowering shrubs.
2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
FLOWERING QUINCE, Cydonia japonica.
Six-foot shrub with large orange-red blossoms
in May and quantities of small golden-yellow
Quinces in Autumn. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
SCOTCH BROOM, Cytisus scoparius. A small
finely cut foliage plant, growing to four feet
and bearing yellow pea shaped flowers from
mid-summer to fall. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each.
FEBRUARY DAPHNE, Daphne _ mezereum.
Upright shrub growing to 3 feet in height.
Almost before the snow is gone this shrub is
covered with wine-colored flowers of inde-
seribable fragrance. In late Summer it bears
intensely scarlet fruit. 12 to 15 in. $1.25 each.
WINGED EUONYMUS,) Euonymus alatus.
Picturesque winged bark gives it a Japanese
effect. It attains the height of a small tree
and has the customary brilliant foliage. 2 to
3 ft. $1.50 each.
EUROPEAN BURNINGBUSH, E. Europaeus.
Up to 15 feet in height and of erect habit, but
the crowning glory is in the unbelievable pro-
fusion of gorgeous orange fruits which appear
in October. These are held during the Winter
but turn gray in color. The branches are used
during the Winter for vases, producing an
interesting oriental effect. One of the most
valuable and least known of our common
shrubs. 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each.
SHOWY FORSYTHIA, F. intermedia specta-
bilis Upright grower to 10 feet with large,
deep yellow flowers. The best all round variety.
3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each.
WEEPING GOLDENBELL, Forsythia sus-
pensa. A weeping species with long, trailing
branches, for planting at the top of retaining
walls and other locations where weeping type
is desired. We have the true type which is
often hard to get. 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each.
WOODWAXEN, Genista_ tinctoria. Slender
branches, deep green the year round. Bright
yellow pea shaped flowers in June. 18 to 24 in.
plants, $1.25 each, $7.00 per 10.
HILLS OF SNOW HYDRANGEA, H. er-
borescens sterilis. Immense flower clusters,
snow-white, in July and early August. Blos-
soms are borne on the new wood and it is 2
common practice to cut this to the ground each
Spring to increase the size of the flowers.
2 to 3 feet. $1.25 each.
PEE GEE HYDRANGEA, H. paniculata gran-
diflore. Large panicles of white flowers in
August which turn pink later. Bush form. 2
to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
BEAUTYBUSH, Kolkwitza amabilis. A very
graceful 4 to 6-foot bush with arching
branches, somewhat resembling Pink Weigela.
It flowers profusely but not until it has become
well established. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
AMUR RIVER NORTH PRIVET. Extremely
cold winters have proven this variety absolutely
hardy. 2 to 3 ft. 50¢ each, $4.00 per 10, $30.00
per. 100.
IBOLIUM PRIVET. Rich, glossy, green oval
leaves and trim, upright growth. A beautiful
Privet though the top is not quite as hardy as
the other. 2 to 3 ft. 50¢ each, $3.00 per 10,
$25.00 per 100.
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera ta-
tarica. An extremely hardy shrub growing to 10
feet with pink flowers in late Spring. Rapid
grower. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each.
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE RUBRA. A
redflowered form of the above. $1.00 each.
SWEET SYRINGA, Philcdelphus coronarius.
Grows to 12 feet. Creamy-white fragrant blos-
soms. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
GOLDEN SYRINGA, P. foliis aureis. Dwarf
Syringa with golden foliage. Compact habit.
Flowers white and fragrant. 9 to 12 in. $1.00
each.
VIRGINAL SYRINGA, P. virginale. Grows to 6
feet with immense double and single white
flowers borne on the new growth both Sum--
mer and Fall. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
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SHRUBBY CINQUEFOIL, Potentilla fruticosa.
A dwarf shrub seldom over 8 feet. Single,
yellow, strawberry-like flowers from July until
October. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each.
PINK FLOWERING ALMOND, Prunus glan-
dulosa sinensis. An old-fashioned, very hardy
shrub so common in cemeteries and about
abandoned houses. Color, bright pink. 18 to
24 in. $1.25 each.
WHITE FLOWERING ALMOND. Snow white.
18 to 24 in. $1.25 each.
ROSE ACACIA, Robinia hispida. A dwarf pink
flowered Locust growing only about 3 feet tall.
Spreads rapidly and is very useful for covering
steep banks and barren spots. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25
each.
SPIREA
' THUNBERG SPIRAEA, S. thunbergi. Fine al-
+ most mistlike white flowers in earliest Spring,
and the very fine foliage gives a pleasing effect
throughout the year. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
KOREAN SPIRAEA, 5S. trichocarpa. A new
Spiraea somewhat resembling Vanhoutte, but
blossoming three weeks later. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25
each.
VANHOUTTE SPIRAEA, S. vanhouttei. The
common white Spiraea with arching branches,
commonly miscalled Bridalwreath. 2 to 3 ft.
$1.25 each.
SYRINGA-LILACS
COMMON LILAC, S. vulgaris. Well known to
everyone, usually blossoming at Memorial Day
in New England. 2 to 3 ft. $1.50 each.
COMMON WHITE LILAC, S. vulgaris alba.
Grows taller than the purple form. 2 to 3 ft.
$1.50 each.
HYBRID LILACS. Beautiful double flowering
French Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft. plants $2.00 each.
Belle de Nancy,—a near pink
Chas. Joly,—deep crimson
Katherine Havemeyer,—near blue
Mme. LeMoine,—pure white
Pres. Grevy,—double blue
Chas. 10th,—-violet red
Ludwig Sjfaeth,—purple V. red
VIBURNUM CARLESI
SYMPHORICARPOS
COMMON SNOWBERRY, 8S. racemosus. Pale
pink flowers in Spring, but the snow-white
fruit in Autumn and Winter are its most
attractive feature. Will often grow under
shade trees where other shrubs fail. 2 to 3 ft.
$1.25 each.
AMERICAN
americanum.
CRANBERRYBUSH, Viburnum
Grows to 10 feet. White flowers
in June followed by bright scarlet fruit in
Autumn. The fruit in the early days was
used extensively for the same purposes as the
common cranberry. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each.
WHITE-ROD, V. cassinoides This 10-foot
na-
tive Viburnum has glossy, healthy foliage
throughout the Summer. White flower heads
in June and black berries in Autumn. 2 to 3
ft. $1.25 each.
ARROWWOOD, V. dentatum. Ten feet. Clossy-
toothed foliage. White flowers are followed by
intensely blue fruit in September. 2 to 3 ft.
$1.25 each.
WEIGELAS
CANDIDA, best white weigela, tall grower,
fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. $1.25
EVA RATHKE, dark red dwarf variety. 2 to 3
ft. $1.25
ROSEA, best pink variety 2 to 3 ft. $1.25
BRISTOL RUBY,
very hardy. 7
2—3 ft. $1.50
Best red Weigela. New,
8 ft. Blooms in June and July.
All shrubs listed at $1.00 each are 5 of one kind for $4.00. Shrubs listed at
$1.25 each are 5 of one variety for $5.00.
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PURPLE WISTERIA
WISTERIA, Purple. 2 yr.
DUTCHMAN’S-PIPE
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Vigorous vine with
very large heart-shaped leaves suitable for
shady places. Brownish, pipe-shaped flowers.
AMPELOPSIS
BOSTON IVY, JAPANESE CREEPER, 4.
triscuspidata. Extensively used for covering
brick or stone buildings. The best deciduous
vine for this purpose, as it clings readily to
smooth surfaces.
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TRUMPET CREEPER
TRUMPET CREEPER, Bignonia
Gorgeous orange trumpets in August.
radicans.
BITTERSWEET
AMERICAN BITTERSWEET, Celastrus scan-
dens. Strong, healthy native vine with gorgeous
berries in Autum. Valuable for Winter bou-
quets.
CLEMATIS
C. HENRYII. Large cream colored flowers.
C. JACKMANI, Large flowers of deep purble.
C. MME. EDOURD ANDRE, Rich ruby red.
WINTERCREEPER
WINTERCREEPER, Euonymus radicans. An
evergreen clinging vine with glossy foliage.
Orange fruit.
BIGLEAF WINTERCREEPER, Euonymus
vegetus. Most popular of evergreen vines.
Thick glossy leaves and orange colored fruit.
HONEYSUCKLE
TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera sem-
pervirens. Intensely scarlet tubular blossoms 2
inches long, borne throughout the Summer and
Fall.
All vines priced at $1.00 each, $9.00 for 10.
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Koses
The supply of good roses is very short this year. We are able to offer only
the following varieties.
CLIMBING ROSES
BLAZE. Plant patent #10. A very hardy
scarlet climber. Sometimes repeating blooms
in fall. $1.50 each.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. Deep crimson, borne
in clusters. $1.25 each New Dawn. Shell pink,
everblooming climber. $1.50 each.
HYBRID PERPETUALS
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Pure white large.
$1.25 each
FLORIBUDAS
ELSE POULSEN. Everblooming wild rose
pink, $1.25 each.
POULSEN’S YELLOW. Vigorous, semi-
double, fragrant. $1.25 each
RED RIPPLES. Rippled petals, bright red.
$1.25 each.
RUGOSA
AGNES. A hardy yellow rose originating in
Canada, coppery yellow buds opening to
fragrant amber yellow flowers which are semi-
double. The first yellow Rugosa, a_ cross
between Persian Yellow and Rugosa Alba.
$1.50 each.
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Clusters of crimson
blossoms borne from June until frost. $1.25
each.
SHRUB ROSES
ROSA HUGONIS. Golden Rose of China.
Blossoms with Spiraea Vanhouttei. Pale yellow
single flowers. Very attractive, finely cut
foliage. This rose makes a splendid ornamental
shrub, as well as being used extensively as a
hedge rose. $1.25 each.
HOUSE PLANTS
We have a good supply of bedding and house plants at the nursery
flowering annuals.
| —old fashioned geraniums, petunias, ivies, cacti, succulents and
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Broadleaf, Evergreeus aud ptzateas
Our nurseries are probably the far-
thest north point where broadleaf
evergreens are grown extensively.
These are acid loving plants. Soil not
normally acid, can be made so, by the
addition of leaf mold, peat, and rotten
sawdust.
Whenever possible, we suggest that
you drive to our nursery for this stock
to avoid transportation costs. All
broad leaf evergreens are dug with a
ball of earth.
MOUNTAIN LAUREL, Kalmia latifolia. Fine
bushy plants of this glorious evergreen shrub
which enhances the beauty of New England
and the Appalachian region in late spring and
early summer. 12 to 18 in. $2.75 each, $26.00
per 10; 18 to 24 in. $4.50 each, $42.50 per 10;
2 to 3 ft. $6.00 each, $55.00 per 10.
GREAT LAUREL, Rhododendron Maximum.
Still only a limited supply of large sized plants
of this great white rhododendron but lots of
plants up to one foot which will be ready in
a couple more years. 2 to 3 ft. plants, $5.00
each, $47.50 per 10.
CATAWABA RHODODENDRON, Rhododen-
dron catawbiense. This Rhododendron is the
hardiest and most reliable of all the species.
. The foliage is broad and very handsome. The
flowers open deep crimson and fade to crim-
son-purple as they age. 12 to 18 in. $3.50 each,
$32.50 per 10. 18 to 24 in. $4.00 each, $42.50
per 10.
CAROLINA RHODODENDRON, Rhododen-
dron carolinianum. This is the freest flowering
of all the species. Blooms profusely when very
young. The color is clear light pink and is the
earliest to flower. Blossoms about the last of
May. Foliage is small and tinged with bronze.
We find this one does much better planted in
half shade. 18 to 24 in. $5.00 each, $47.50 per
10.
MOUNTAIN FETTERBUSH, Pieris floribunda.
Of low, spreading habit. These bushes with
their large evergreen leaves are covered with a
profusion of white lily-of-the-valley like flowers
in early Spring. Perfectly hardy and used
extensively to lighten somber evergreen plant-
ings. 12 to 18 in. $3.00 each, $27.50 per 10; 18
to 24 in. $5.00 each, $45.00 per 10.
DROOPING LEUCOTHOE, Leucothoe cates-
baci. Grows 3 to 4 ft. with arching branches.
Rich bronze green leathery leaves with white
Lily of the Valley like flowers. Best in shade.
15 to 18 in. $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10; 18 to
24 in. $3.50 each, $32.50 per 10: 2 to 3 ft. $5.00
each, $45.00 per 10.
SWEET AZALEA, Azalea arborescens. Strong
growing shrub to ten feet. Fragrant white
flowers with pink stamens. 2 to 3 ft. $5.00
each, $45.00 per 10.
FLAME AZALEA, Azalea lutea. Large flowers
ranging from yellow to orange red. Grows 6
to § ft. tall. 2 to 3 ft. plants $6.00 each, $55.00
per 10.
AZALEA ROSEA. The familiar fragrant
Swamp Pink or Mt. Pink native in New Eng-
land. Deep rose flowers almost cover the bush
in late May. Will grow in either wet ground
or dry, in either sun or shade providing the
soil is acid and the roots are kept mulched.
18 to 24 in. $4.00 each, $37.50 per 10.
PINK SHELL AZALEA, Azalea vaseyii. Clear
light pink fiowers before the leaves open in
early May. One of the loveliest things imagin-
able but not fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 each,
$45.00 per 10.
WHITE SWAMP AZALBPA, Azalea viscosa. A
sweetly fragrant white Azalea which blooms
throughout the Summer. Excellent for swamp
or marsh plantings. 2 to 3 ft. $4.00 each,
$37.50 per 10.
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SPECIMEN AZALEAS
We have available a limited number
of large azaleas in all the above
varieties. These specimen plants will
run from 4 to 6 ft. in height and are
sold at from $10.00 to $35.00 each. If
interested, let us know your wants.
BAYBERRY, Myrica_ caroliniensis. A low
erowing shrub grown for the grayish-white
waxy berries which remain on during the
winter. Bayberry candles are made from the
wax of this plant. 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each.
RHODORA, Rhodora canadensis. The native
lavender form of the Azalea family. Grows 3
to 4 feet in height in any acid soil. Excellent
for naturalizing around pools or along the
edges of woodland paths. 2 to 3 ft. B. and B.
$2.50 each.
Prices of all broadleaf evergreens and azaleas
are for stock taken at the nursery.
Packed at cost for shipping.
PIERIS FLORIBUNDA
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Coutferous Eucrgreens
Prices of all coniferous evergreens are for stock taken at the nursery
Packing charges will be at cost for express or freight shipments.
ABIES
BALSAM FIR. A. balsamea. A symmetrical
blue-green tree, the fragrance of which is so
noticeable in the forest. Of great commercial
value at Christmas time because from the
twigs of this evergreen are made the finest
Christmas wreaths and the needles are also
used for making the fragrant balsam pillows.
2—2Y%, ft. $3.00
SILVER FIR. A. concolor. The beautiful silver-
colored Fir tree from the Rocky Mountains.
Many consider it more beautiful than the Blue
Spruce. Large sizes only. Prices of trees 5 to
10 ft. on request.
CHAMAECY PARIS
GREEN-PLUMED CYPRESS. C. plumosa. A
fluffy roundish-growing tree of medium height.
15 to 18 in. $2.00 each.
JUNIPERUS
PFITZER’S JUNIPER. J. chinensis pfitzeriana.
A low, useful semi-erect species attaining a
height of four to five feet and not subject to
windburning. 15 to 18 in. $4.00 each.
ANDORRA JUNIPER. J. depressa plumosa.
A more prostrate and softer form of Spreading
Juniper. The foliage turns purple in autumn.
15 to 18 in. $2.50 each; 18 to 24 in. $3.50 each.
2 to 3 ft. $4.50 each.
PICEA
COLORADO GREEN SPRUCE, P. pungens.
This tree is exactly like the Colorado Blue
Spruce except in color. Extremely hardy with
dense growth. 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each; 2 to 3 ft.
$4.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each.
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE. P. pungens
glauca. The well known Colorado Blue Spruce.
Symmetrical specimens which are an ornament
to any lawn or landscape. 18 to 24 in. $4.00
each; 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 each.
NORWAY SPRUCE. P. excelsa. The most
rapid growing Spruce with wide, spreading
pendulous branches, The cones are very orna-
mental, growing 5 to 8 inches long. Useful for
wind-breaks, landscaping or even low-growing
hedges. 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each. 2 to 3 ft. $2.75.
.*
PYRAMIDAL ARBOR VITAE
PINUS
NORWAY PINE. P. resinosa. An extremely
vigorous species of rapid growth. Freest of all
from any insect or disease. Makes a large tree.
18 to 24 in. $3.00 each; 2 to 3 ft. $4.00 each;
3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each; 5 to 6 ft. $8.00 each.
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TAXUS
JAPANESE YEW. TT. cuspidata capitata.
Hardy, upright growth, and dense, dark green,
handsome foliage. Slow-growing, good for low
hedges, foundation planting, or for garden use.
15 to 18 in. $4.00 each; 18 to 24 in. $5.00 each.
JAPANESE YEW. T. cuspidata. Hardy, like
the above, but of more spreading habit. 15 to
18 in. $4.00 each.
HICKS YEW. Taxus Media Hicksii. Columnar
form with a distinct upright growth. Dark
green needles. 15 to 18 in. $4.00, 18 to 24 in.
$4.50.
THUJA
PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE. T. occidentalis
Pyramidalis. Bright rich green. 15 to 18 in.
$2.00 each; 18 to 24 in. $2.50 each; 2 to 3 ft.
$3.50 each; 3 to 4 ft. $4.50 each.
GLOBE ARBORVITAE. T. occidentalis wood-
wardii. Small, roundheaded type, very popular
for tubs and formal planting. 12 to 15 in.
$2.00 each; 15 to 18 in. $2.50 each.
GLOBE ARBOR VITAE
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TSUGA
HEMLOCK. T. canadensis. One of the most
beautiful of evergreens, as well as being use-
ful and very hardy. Used for tall or low
hedges. For windbreaks or screens, or for
evergreen plantings of any nature. 15 to 18
in. $2.00 each; 18 to 24 in. $3.00 each; 2 to
3 ft. $4.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each; 4 to 5
ft. $6.50 each.
CANADIAN HEMLOCK
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Shade aud Floweriug “/reee
SOFT or RED MAPLE, Acer rubrum. Light
gray bark and white wood. This is the Maple
that turns fire red in the Fall. Red blossoms
before the leaves come out early in the Spring.
6 to 8&8 ft. $2.50 each. 10 to 12 ft. $6.00 each.
SUGAR MAPLE, Acer saccharum. One of the
finest of all shade trees. From this the famous
Maple Syrup is made. Its gorgeous orange foli-
age is the crowning glory of the New England
hillsides in Autumn. 6 to 8 ft. $2.50 each; 8
to 10 ft. 3.50 each; $22.50 per 10. 10 to 12 ft.
$5.00 each, $45.50 per 10.
CANOE BIRCH, Betula papyrifera. The glisten-
ing white bark of the Canoe Birch against
dark green hemlocks makes a lovely picture.
Ideal background for your wild garden or
shady glen. For Spring planting only. 6 to 8
ft. $2.50 each.
WHITE FRINGE TREE, Chionanthus virginica.
Shrub-like tree very lovely. Dark green glossy
foliage and delicate sprays of white fringy
flowers. Very fragrant. Early summer. 2 to 3
ft. $1.50 each.
RED FLOWERING CRAB, Malus atrosan-
guinea. Habit of growth similar to above but
the red buds open into pale red flowers. 3 to
5 ft. $3.00 each.
SARGENT’S CRAB, Malus sargenti. A well-
rounded symmetrical little tree having myriad
snow-white flowers followed quickly by great
clusters of long-stemmed scarlet fruit. 4 to 5
ft. $3.50 each.
HOPA CRAB, Malus hoppi. Double red flow-
ers and red fruit. Grows to 15 feet. 4 to 5 ft.
trees $3.00 each.
PURPLE LEAVED PLUM, Prunus Newport.
Very hardy purple-leaved small tree having
snow-white flowers and deep red calyxes. 4 to
5 ft. $3.00 each.
BALM OF GILEAD, Populus candicans. Very
fast growing long lived tree. The leaves are
deliciously fragrant during the summer rains.
10 to 12 ft. $3.50 each. $30.00 per 10.
WEEPING WILLOW, Salix dolorosa. Rapid
growing and very beautiful tree of legend and
song. 5 to 6 ft. $3.00 each.
EUROPEAN MT. ASH, Sorbus aucuparia,
Small tree, large flat heads of white flowers in
May and flat clusters of orange colored berries
all Fall. 4 to 5 ft. $3.00.
SUGAR MAPLE
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APPLES
$1.25 $11.50 per
BALDWIN. Deep red, Winter apple of highest
quality.
CORTLAND. A
hardy. Excellent
than McIntosh.
DELICIOUS, High quality winter apple. Best
for desert. Somewhat sweet.
EARLY McINTOSH. One of the _ better
McIntosh seedlings. Fruit similar to its
parent but ripening the latter part of August
in southern Vermont. An ideal early apple.
FAMEUSE. Old-fashioned
September.
each;
MeIntosh hybrid.
pollenizer. A
Extremely
better keeper
Snow apple. Late
2 yr: 67's 11/16”
McINTOSH. Most
popular apple in America.
Be sure to plant another variety such as Red
Astrachan, Wealthy or Cortland with it as
it is not self-pollenizing.
Thanksgiving.
Season, September to
*
WEALTHY. One of the hardiest and most
eliable varieties planted as a filler and pollen-
zer for MelIntosh. Fruit striped, of good
juality, ripening in September.
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. About the earliest
vood variety. Semi-drawf, bearing very young
and ripening in July.
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HYSLOP CRAB. Tall growing old-fashioned
Crab-apple with bright red fruit. Best for
jellies and preserves. This tree has a very
beautiful tall spreading growth and is used a
great deal in landscape plandings around old-
fashioned houses. The bloom is snow white and
entirely covers the tree.
NORTHERN SPY. Our hardiest Winter apple.
Still high in popularity and of finest quality.
Large red striped fruit. It is best in Winter.
RED ASTRACHAN. One of the hardiest varie-
ties and one of the most useful. Red fruit
ripening in August. Tree very vigorous.
RHODE ISLAND GREENING. A _ green
Winter apple wonderful for pies. Excellent
keeper.
DWARF APPLES
This year we have a fair supply of Dwarf
Apple trees for people who can’t wait for
standard trees to come into bearing or who
do not have room to plant large growing trees.
Varieties:
Delicious
Northern Spy
McIntosh
Rhode Island Greening
Price 2 year, 54 in. diameter trees $3.25 each.
APRICOTS
MOORPARK. A large deep yellow variety with
red cheek. Fine flavor—ripens mid-August.
EARLY GOLDEN. High quality freestone va-
riety. Pale orange in color. Early.
Note: Plant two varieties of apricots to insure
cross pollination. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10.
CHERRIES
Two-year trees, 4 to 6 ft., $2.50 each
MONTMORENCY. The best red sour cherry,
ripening after Early Richmond goes by. Stand-
ard quality. Ideal for cooking.
PLUMS
Two-year tree, $2.00 each
ABUNDANCE. Hardy pink to red _ fruited
plum. Late July.
BURBANK. Tart red canning plum. Umbrella-
Shaped tree.
GREEN CAGE. One of the highest quality
plums. Sweet yellow-green fruit in September.
STANLEY PRUNE. One of the best of new
plums of the prune type. Extra good for cook-
ing or eating out of hand. Heavy producer.
Ripens in early September.
PEACHES
One-year trees, 4 to 6 ft., $1.25 each,
10 for $10.00
ELBERTA. Standard commercial variety for
New England. Mid-season to late. Yellow free-
stone.
BELLE OF GEORGIA. One of the hardiest
peaches. High quality. White freestone.
GOLDEN JUBILEE. A new yellow peach of
exceptionally high quality, which ripens in
early August. Freestone.
RED HAVEN. Large early
peach with red skin. August.
yellow fleshed
PEARS
Two-year trees, 4 to 6 ft., $2.00 each
BARTLETT. The best commercial variety.
Needs another tree for pollenizing. Golden
yellow. Ideal for canning. Middle September.
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. The earliest and most
popular home varicty. Yellow fruit with red
cheeks. Very juicy and delicious. August.
SECKEL. A small, very sweet, high quality
pear. .
DWARF PEARS. Come into bearing very
young and take up little space. 2 year trees,
Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, Seckel. $3.00 each.
NUT TREES
BUTTERNUT. The well-known Northern nut
tree so much used in making maple sugar
frostings and candy. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each,
$13.50 per 10.
BLACK WALNUT. A valuable timber tree as
well as being an excellent nut producer. Per-
fectly hardy here. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50
per 10.
CHINESE CHESTNUT. A blight resistant
Chestnut, claimed to be perfectly hardy. Now
being widely planted to take the place of the
American Sweet Chestnut which was destroyed
by the blight some years ago. A little larger
than the American Chestnut but equally sweet.
5 to 4 ft. trees, $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10.
QUINCE
Two-year trees, $2.50 each
ORANGE, Large golden yellow fruit which
ripens early in October. Excellent for preserves
and canning. Makes apple sauce taste twice as
good.
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RASPBERRIES
After many years of short supply,
we are now able to offer raspberry
plants in greater supply and variety.
However, if you wish a large number,
we suggest ordering early as supply is
still quite limited.
Price of all varieties $1.75 per 12, $3.00 per 25;
$10.00 per 100; Fifty of one varity at hundred
rates.
LATHAM. The most easily grown and hardiest
variety. Mid-season to late. Excellent quality.
Best variety for commercial planting in this
locality.
INDIAN SUMMER. The earliest and sweetest
variety. Yields tremendous crops in early Sum-
mer. Sometimes bears a fair Fall crop which
gives it its name. For home use this is a fine
variety to plant with Latham, giving a good
Succession of berries from early Summer on.
GOLDEN QUEEEN. Yellow honey colored
berries. Deliciously sweet. Mid-season. ®
NEWBURGH RASPBERRY. A splendid can-
ning berry. Holds its color and shape after
processing. Large heavy berries of delicious
flavor. Branching canes of medium to low
growth.
TAYLOR. One of the finest red raspberries
Vigorous growth, heavy yielding, large berries,
high quality and strongly resistant to disease
—miid-season.
CUMBERLAND. A fine
stood the test of years
blackeap that has
midseason.
STRAWBERRIES
HOWARD 17 (Premier). Early, produces large
quantities of large, attractive, luscious berries.
Grows well on light soils and stands dry
weather better than some. This is the variety
most planted.
CATSKILL. Midseason. Immense quantities of
fine fruit on large, vigorous plants. Widely
adapted to soil and climate. Catskill is a
sure cropper.
SPARKLE. Medium sized round berries, and
attractive sparkling skin. Excellent for freez-
ing. Midseason.
FAIRLAND. Large, dark red berries of good
flavor. A little later than Howard 17. Makes
many runners.
All strawberry plants, 25 for $1.00, $2.50 per
hundred, $20.00 per thousand.
POTGROWN STRAWBERRY
PLANTS
Many people think that best
obtained by planting potgrown Strawberry
plants in August and September, as_ these
plants will bear a fairly good crop the follow-
ing season. We will have available for
delivery in August and September, 1951, pot-
grow plants. $3.50 per 25; $12.00 per 100.
RHUBARB
EARLY SCARLET. The old-fashioned Straw-
berry Rhubarb. Very early. Small bright red
of the most delicious flavor and appealing
color. 50¢ each, 3 for $1.25, $4.50 per 12.
ASPARAGUS
MARY WASHINGTON. The best variety for
results are
home or commerical use. Very large and
delicious. Two-year No. 1 plants. $1.50 per
25, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
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BLACKBERRIES
SNYDER. The hardiest variety. Be sure to
let this thoroughly ripen before picking. $1.75
per 12, $3.00 per 25, $10.00 per 100.
GRAPES
No. 1 vines
10 for $3.50.
Price of all grapes 2 year
each; 3 of one kind $1.25;
CONCORD. Hichest quality large blue grapes.
In some seasons too late to ripen in Vermont.
DELAWARE. Delicious quality. A small red
grape.
MOORE’S EARLY. Similar to Concord but
ripens much earlier. Large blue.
WORDEN. An excellent substitute for Con-
cord. Extremely hardy and early large blue
grape.
PORTLAND. Hich quality and early greenish
white grape for table use.
NIAGARA. Old-fashioned, still most reliable
white grape.
BRIGHTON. Unusually hardy and reliable.
Mid-season red grape.
FREDONIA. A new grape of highest quality.
Deep blue, almost black, and very early.
HYBRID BLUEBERRIES
Hybrid Blueberries are increasingly popular
and can be successfully grown in the home
garden if mulched with old sawdust or pine
needles and given plenty of moisture. However,
they will not tolerate wet, boggy ground. In
addition to their usefulness as fruit, they
make an attractive hedge or specimen plant,
the foliage turning a deep red in autumn, and
the woody stems the same color in winter.
Grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet.
PEMBERTON: One of the newer varieties.
Mid season. The fruit is large and of good
flavor.
JERSEY: late, large and very prolific. One,
of the older kinds.
BURLINGTON. A cross between Rubel and
Pioneer. Berries are medium to large. Has
food keeping qualities.
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RANCOCAS: midseason, large light blue
berries. Very productive.
RUBEL: vigorous, large berries in early July.
18 to 24 in. plants. $1.25 each. $9.00 per 10.
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Vegetable Plante
This year we are again offering
Vegetable plants to the mail order
trade. They will be packed in wet
moss and thus arrive in good condi-
tion for immediate planting. Follow-
ing are the varieties available:
TOMATOES
BURPEEANA EARLY HYBRID. Quality
ctcellent, flavor mild, Productive. $1.00 per
OZ. :
BONNY BEST. Early large. Heavy yielder.
EARLIANA. Excellent early tomato.
JOHN BAER, CERTIFIED. Medium large,
smooth and firm. Very productive.
MARGLOBE. Probably the best all round
tomato. Flavor slightly sweet.
RUTGERS. One of the most popular varieties,
for canning or juice.
PEPPERS
CALIFORNIA WONDER. Very prolific, very
good quality.
EGG PLANT
NEW HAMPSHIRE. Early especially
mendéd for short season.
BRUSSELLS SPROUTS
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED.
fine for freezing.
BROCCOLI
CALABRESE. Matures in 85 days, be cut over
and over.
recom-
Very popular,
CAULIFLOWER
EARLY SNOWBALL. Very firm heads mature
in 60 days.
CELERY
GIANT PASCAL. Tall thick solid, stringless
stalks with nutty flavor.
CABBAGE
GOLDEN ACRE, Matures in 63 days, solid
round heads, 4 to 5 Ibs. each.
DANISH ROUNDHEAD, late fall or winter
cabbage, fine quality.
SAVOY CABBAGE. Perfection drumhead.
Mild, most pleasing flavor. The round heads
grow to 10 inches across, 7 or 8 inches deep
and weigh 6 to 7 Ibs. Leaves deep green
crumpled, very attractive.
We will have large potted vegetable plants
for sale at the Nursery. All above plants
except the Burpeeana Early Hybrid, are
priced at 60¢ per dozen.
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