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GEORGE D. AIKEN
PUTNEY, VERMONT

“Grown in Uermont, It’s Hardy”

Terms and Conditions of Sale

Reap CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING

Prices listed herein are all F.O.B. Putney, and include packing and delivery to the railroad station.

DISCOUNT—AII Spring orders, accompanied by full amount in cash, and received before
March Ist, are subject to 10% discount. Orders received during March, accompanied by full
amount in cash, are subject to 5% discount. Prices net after April Ist.

All orders should be accompanied by at least 25% of the amount. The balance should be sent
before time of shipping or the order will be shipped C.O.D.

Transportation. Please state how you want your order shipped. Unless you do so state,
we must use our own judgment in the matter. Small orders are ordinarily sent by mail at least expense,
the postage being paid by you to the postman, upon delivery. Fruit trees and evergreens, large shrubs
and shade trees should be sent by express or freight, but freight shipments are not advisable except
on carlots, and shipments going only short distances.

Time oF SHIPMENT. Orders received during the Winter and early Spring may be shipped on a
date specified by the customer, but orders received in late Spring during the rush season will be filled
in phe order in which they are received. For our mutual advantage, we urge you to place your orders
early.

Craims. On receipt of stock, examine the shipment carefully, and if it is damaged in transit,
notify the agent of the transportation company at once, and enter claim with them for the amount of
damage. If stock is unsatisfactory through any fault of ours, notify us at once. Any complaints
regarding the quality of the plants must be made within five days after receipt of stock.

When stock is received, plant immediately. Where this is impossible, dig a trench and bury the
roots with earth until planting time. Fruit trees and dormant shrubs may be left in ordinary cellar
storage for a few days, if the roots are kept moist. Never wet the tops of strawberry plants. It rots
the crowns.

SusstiruTion. We do not substitute without permission. If ordering late please mention a
second choice or state whether we may substitute similar varieties.

GuaranTEE. All stock is guaranteed true to name and free from disease.

Recarpinc Fart Orpers. Orders received for Fall shipment may be sent at the following
time. Evergreens after August 15th. Perennials after September 15th. Shrubs and roses after
October 15th.

Canapian Customers. To avoid delay in shipping your order, write to Secretary of the Destruc-
tive Insect and Pest Act Advisory Board, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, for permit to import,
and give your permit number on the order you send us.

Rates. Where dozen rates are given, six of one variety will be sold at the dozen rate. Where
ten rates are given, five or more of one variety will sell at the ten rate. For example: Six Richard
Wallace Phlox would be sold at the dozen rate, but three Richard Wallace Phlox, three Rijnstroom
Phlox, and three Elizabeth Campbell Phlox would be sold at the single rate. Six blue Peachbells
would be sold at the dozen rate, but four blue Peachbells and two white Peachbells would be sold
at the single rate. If the customer is ordering apples, five Baldwin of one size would be sold at the
ten rate, but two Baldwin, two McIntosh, and one Jonathan would take the single rate. On peren-
nials, twenty-five or more of one variety will be sold at the hundred rate, where the hundred rate is
given. On all other stock we offer, fifty or more plants or trees of one variety and size will be sold at
the hundred rates.

George D. Aiken {3} FRUIT TREES

FRUIT TREES

With the readjustment of agricultural and commercial interests in the United States, the importance
of fruit growing through New England and other northeastern states cannot be overemphasized. It has
been proven beyond a doubt that the fruit sections in the remote parts of the country cannot compete in
any way with that of our own northeastern states. Whether we like it or not, we must face the fact that
general agriculture, involving the extensive growing of corn, oats, and other grain, is on the decline, owing
to the fact that we cannot compete with the central and western states in this respect. It is therefore
inevitable that a large percentage of farm lands, not being used, must revert to timber, but with our natural
fruit lands, easy access to the markets, and the unexcelled quality of the fruits we grow, there is no doubt
but what we shall take our proper place as the leading fruit growing section of America, For the past few
years, Vermont growers have been obtaining as high as $8.00 to $13.00 per barrel for their apples in the
markets of New York.

One does not need to be of exceptional foresight to see that New England and eastern New York are
more and more becoming the Summer playground and vacation land of the country. With this fact in
mind, it will be well when making your plantings of fruit trees, to plant extensively such kinds and varieties
as will sell to good advantage during the Summer months. The fruit growers will find that our Summer
vacationists are not only buying enormous quantities of the better sorts of fresh fruits, but that they will
also be in the market for high grade jams, jellies, preserves, and other by-products of the fruit industry.

I believe that the person who recognizes the fact that New England in the future will be best known
for its fruits, forests and natural playgrounds, and who plants now with the idea of being able in a few
years to supply what the market will demand, will profit accordingly.

In submitting our list of varieties of fruit trees, we wish to say that we offer only kinds that we believe
to be of real value under suitable conditions. Most varieties have faults as well as virtues. We cannot
afford space here to give more than brief descriptions, but will gladly assist you in choosing varieties adapted
to your locality, if you wish. Our trees this year are of very good quality, and you will find our prices at-
tractive.

APPLE TREES
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Baldwin. The fine old standby. A good keeper
and shipper. Color red. Nov. to April. Not
hardy in northern New England.

Cortland. This variety, a cross between McIntosh
and Ben Davis, is being more widely planted each
year. While it does not seem to be as good qual-
ity as McIntosh, the fact that it is considerably
later and hangs well on the trees indicates that
it may be an excellent variety to supplement,
but not supplant, the McIntosh.

Delicious. One of the most widely planted of all
varieties, and succeeding well in all regions where
apples can be grown. Quite an easy apple to grow
well. Of highest dessert quality, being very
nearly sweet. A good yielder and keeper. Dec.
to April.

Duchess. A wonderfully good culinary apple for
September use. The trees never get very large
and they bear very young. Fruit is large and
striped and not seriously bothered by insect pests.

Fameuse. This variety was introduced into
America about 300 years ago, and to this date is
one of the most desirable of all varieties in north-
ern sections where it grows to perfection. Fruit
striped or blotched red and of the very highest
quality. Very hardy. Oct. to Jan.

Gravenstein. One of our highest quality apples.
Fruit large, striped. Not entirely hardy. Oct.
to Dec.

Red Gravenstein. This new variety is a bud sport
of the old Gravenstein and practically identical
with it except in color, which is solid red. 1-yr. s
trees only. Cortland Apples

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Delicious (See page 3)

APPLE TREES—Continued

Hubbardston Nonesuch. A dessert apple that
does well in central and southern New England.
Fruit sub-acid, striped. Nov. to Feb.

Jonathan. A high quality Apple, grown exten-
sively as a filler. Bears very young and freely.
Grows well in parts of New England, but does
much better through the more western states.
Medium size, red. Noy. to March.

King. A large striped Apple of very good quality
and in good demand on the market. ‘The tree is
an annual bearer and of about the same hardiness
as Baldwin.

McIntosh. The New England McIntosh sells for
much the highest price of all apples on the New
York markets, and as this variety can be grown to
perfection in only a limited range, it is doubtful
if it can ever be overplanted. In planting a

Yellow Transparent (See page 5)

McIntosh orchard, be sure to interplant a few of
some other good pollenizing varieties. Red
Astrachan, Northern Spy, Wealthy, and Wagener
are recommended. The demand for McIntosh
is so great that we advise early ordering of this
variety. Oct. to Jan.

Northern Spy. One of the best varieties for New
England and New York. <A heavy yielder.
Quality excellent. Striped red. Noy. to March.

Northwestern Greening. Larger than the Rhode
Island, but not so good quality. Very hardy.
Nov. to Mar.

Pound Sweet. This is one of the fine, old-fashioned
apples which used to be found in every orchard.
One of the sweetest of all apples, very large, and
of golden yellow color. The tree grows to medium
size. Is not hardy far north. Nov. to Feb.

Red Astrachan. This very early, well-known
apple has been in great demand during the last
few years, and will continue so, owing to the
heavy influx of Summer tourists to our northern
states. Very hardy. July and Aug.

Red Spy. This variety is a bud sport of Northern
Spy and is identical with it except for it being a
solid red color. One of the most promising new
varieties of apples. 1l-yr. trees only.

R. I. Greening. One of the very best commercial
varieties, as it bears young and heavily. It is an
annual bearer and in the long run cannot be sur-
passed for profit, with the possible exceptions of
McIntosh, and Northern Spy. Nov. to March.

Roxbury Russet. The old-fashioned late-keeping
Russet. Is in much greater demand than it was
a few years ago. A variety which will keep into
the following Summer in the ordinary cellar stor-
age. Hasa place in the home orchard. Jan.to June.

Stayman Winesap. A fine quality red and yellow
apple. Late keeper. Desirable for central states.

Sutton Beauty. Of high quality. Supposed to be
a cross between Baldwin and Hubbardston,
Nov. to Feb.

Sweet Bough. Large yellow, sweet apple, ripening
in August. About the most popular tree in the
orchard with the children.

Putney, Vermont

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FRUIT TREES

APPLE TREES—Continued

Twenty Ounce. Big, striped apple, known as
Blessing or Red Streak. A heavy annual bearer
of exceptionally good ‘‘pie timber.’ Noy. to Dec.

Tolman Sweet. A rather small, very hardy, lead-
ing commercial variety of sweet apple. Very
valuable for its keeping and shipping qualities.
Dec. to Mar.

Wagener. Flattish, striped apple of very good
quality. Is planted largely as a filler, for which
it is ideally suited. Tree bears young and abun-
dantly and is rather small and short-lived, rarely
being profitable after reaching the age of 25 years.
Is perhaps the best of all varieties for pollenizing
McIntosh. Dec. to March.

Wealthy.
quality. Bears young and heavily.
Striped. Oct. to Nov.

Wolf River. The big red and yellow apple that
attracts so much attention on fruit stands and at
fruit shows. Bears young and heavily. Very
hardy, but quality is such as to make it only of
culinary value. Dec. to Jan.

Yellow Bellflower. Fine for the home orchard,
but not of much commercial value. Tree is hardy
in our vicinity, but not in the more northern
sections of New England. Fruit is golden yellow,
conical and of a peculiarly delightful flavor.
Dec. to Feb.

Yellow Transparent. The earliest good apple.
Good size, nice quality. Tree very hardy and
bears very young, often a year after planting.
The planting of early apples has been neglected
during the past few years, with a consequent
increase in price of the fruit. Yellow Transparent
should be one of the most profitable and may well
be planted as a filler tree, as it attains only a
small size. July.

Transcendent Crab. This beautiful red and
yellow crab apple comes into bearing very young.
Bears profusely. Sept.

Hyslop Crab. This is the old-fashioned deep red
crab apple with beautiful gray bloom. One of
the most popular of all. Sept. and Oct.

A most profitable Fall apple of high
Medium size.

Hyslop Crab

Wealthy

DWARF APPLE TREES

The demand for dwarf Apple trees has increased
tremendously during the past few years. The trees
come into bearing much earlier than standard trees,
often the year after planting. The fruit from dwarf
trees is usually large and of fine quality. This class
of trees may be planted as orchard fillers or where
space must be conserved. Plant about 20 ft. apart.
We offer the following varieties at these prices:

2 yr. No. 1 trees, 85c. each, $8.00 per 10.

Baldwin, Cortland, Delicious, Duchess, McIn-
tosh, Northern Spy, Pound Sweet, Red
Astrachan, R. I. Greening, Stayman Wine-
sap, Sweet Bough, King, Wealthy, and Yellow
Transparent.

PLUM TREES

There is just one fault with Plums. They are
too easy to grow. And for this reason every farmer
or land owner who does not have Plums from, July
to late September has only himself to blame.

2 yr., 5 to 7 ft., 11-16 in. diameter., $1.00 each,
$8.00 per 10.
2 yr., 4 to 6 ft., 2% in. diameter, 90c. each, $7.00
per 10.

Note—5 or more of 1 variety at the 10 rate.

Abundance. A large, light pink Japanese plum of
exceptionally fine quality, being very juicy. One
of the earliest of the plums and is always in good
demand. Especially good for home consumption.
Early Aug.

Burbank. Japanese plum, most widely planted.
Produces good crop. Fruit is large and deep red,
of good quality. One of the finest for canning.
Burbank is inclined to overbear and in some
years should be thinned for best results. All
plums do best if two or three varieties are planted.
By all means do not plant Burbank alone or it
will not bear. Sept.

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Shiro. Another Japanese variety, of clear golden
yellow color. Not quite as early as Red June.
Fruit of exceptionally good quality. Aug.

Shropshire Damson. This is the old-fashioned
deep blue preserving plum which has been grown
in cultivation for over 2000 years. Not a dessert
plum, as the fruit is acid, but it can be grown in
regions where the temperature reaches 40 below
zero.

York State Prune. The largest and best of the
prunes. Probably the same as Fellenburg or
Italian prune. Exceptionally sweet when fully
ripe, and as the tree reaches maturity, bears very
heavily. Color, deep blue. Ripens in late Sept.

Abundance (See page 5)

PLUM TREES—Continued

Bradshaw. Is of European origin. Very large, red-
dish purple plum of exceptional quality and ap-
pearance. If placed on the market, Bradshaw
would doubtless outsell any other plum, because
of its handsome appearance. This variety is for
dessert rather than for canning purposes. Ripens
the last of Aug.

Green Gage. Has perhaps the highest quality of
any plum grown. Bears young and heavily, and
is about the highest priced plum on the market.
As its name indicates, the color is a greenish
yellow. Ripens in Sept.

Lombard. Most widely planted of all European
plums. An exceptionally heavy yielder. Good
size, dark, reddish-purple fruit. Equally good
for dessert or canning. With the exception of
Burbank, Lombard will probably yield more per
acre than any other standard variety.

Red June. A Japanese variety, making a large,
vase-shaped tree which yields a heavy crop of
medium size dark red fruit. It is the earliest good
plum, and while not of such high quality as
some of the other varieties, in some cases it is
the most profitable, on account of its extreme
earliness. July. Bradshaw

PEAR TREES

Note.—5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate, 50 or more at 100 rate.

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Pears can be easily grown in almost any location where the soil is not too light and where the tempera-
ture is not likely to drop to more than 30 degrees below zero. It should be borne in mind that with pears,
it is usually necessary to plant two or more varieties, as most of them are not self-pollenizing. They respond
readily to good cultivation and fertilization, and if well cared for, will come into bearing fairly young, usually
within four to six years. For the impatient person who cannot wait for standard pears to come into bearing,
the dwarf trees will prove most acceptable, as they generally start yielding within a year or two after plant-
ing. We believe it would be well if every home orchard contained pears which ripened over a season from
August to December. Too many restrict their selection of varieties to the August and September sorts,
perhaps not realizing that some of the very finest of them all are at their best in November.

Anjou. This is the very large, dark green pear Bartlett. This is the most popular pear grown, es-

which is not at its best until late December, and pecially for market. The trees bear profitably
in good storage, may be kept longer than that. quite young. The fruit usually brings a high
The quality is very good for a variety which can price. When fully ripe, Bartlett is yellow, often
be kept so long, and is perhaps the latest of the with red cheek. Never plant Bartlett alone or it

really good pears now on the market. will not bear, as it is self-sterile.

Putney, Vermont

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FRUIT TREES

PEAR TREES—Continued

Bosc. The very high quality, long-necked russet
pear seen on the market so much from Thanks-
giving to Christmas. The fruit always sells for
a very high price. The trees of this variety should
be well cared for, as they do not grow as well as
the other varieties. Any especial attention given
them is paid for by the exceptionally fine quality
fruit. Nov. to Dec.

Clapp Favorite. This extremely popular pear is
found in almost every yard in New England where
attention is paid to fruit. This variety bears
heavy crops of immense yellow fruit with red
cheeks. The quality is very fine, and while the
extreme productiveness of the variety sometimes
“busts” the market in small towns, yet for home
use it doubtless pays better dividends than any
other variety grown, being equally good for can-
ning and dessert. Pick just before ripe and
ripen in the dark. Ripens last of Aug.

Duchess. A very large yellow pear with red cheek,
which is exceptionally desirable on dwarf stock.
Quality is very good. Season, Oct. to Nov.

Lawrence. A delicious medium-size pear; at its
best before Thanksgiving. A really fine quality
November pear; should be more widely planted,

Seckel. The standard of quality among pears,
bringing very high prices on the market. It will
be necessary to plant a good many trees if you
expect the fruit for market, as they prove so popu-
lar with the family for pickling or eating. Seckel
runs to quality rather than to size. Season Oct.

Sheldon. A large, round, russet pear which is very
sweet and juicy. On many an old New England
farm, the Sheldon pear tree was likely to be the
gathering place for the youngsters. Late Oct.7°4

Clapp Favorite

Bartlett (See page 6)

Vermont Beauty. A small to medium size yellow
pear with red cheek. Very hardy and of excep-
tionally fine quality when fully ripe.

Worden-Seckel. This is a variety which ap-
proaches the Seckel in quality. Is considerably
larger in size.

Dwarf Pears can be furnished in all varieties except
Bosc, Lawrence, Sheldon, and Vermont
Beauty.

Seckel Pears

FRUIT TREES

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George D. Aiken

NUT TREES
Note—5 or more of | variety at the 10 rate.
Butternut. A well-known northern nut tree from
which so many thousands of barrels of rich, oily
nuts are gathered each year. We offer a nice lot

of 3-4 ft. trees, once transplanted, at 50c. each,
$4.00 per 10; 4-5 ft. at 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.

Black Walnut. Valuable timber tree of the central
states. It is perfectly hardy in Vermont. 3-4 ft.
trees, 50c. each, $4.00 per 10; 4-5 ft. at 60c. each,
$5.00 per 10.

QUINCES
Note.—5 or more of 1 variety at the 10 rate.
2 yr., 4-6 ft., $1.00 each, $8.50 per 10.

Quinces, which used to be found in every garden,
are now one of the most neglected of the tree fruits.
They bear very young and are easy to grow, al-
though the trees are often short-lived, owing to
blight. The fact that they make the most delectable
jelly of all fruits and are almost equally as good for
preserves, in combination with sweet apples or
pears, should restore them to every home orchard.
We offer two varieties, as follows:

Orange. Large, round quince, of beautiful, golden
yellow color. It is earlier than Champion, and
ripens well as far north as central New England.
Middle of Oct.

Champion. A large and handsome quince which
often bears a year after planting. Excellent qual-
ity. Ripens the last of Oct.

Napoleon Cherries

DIAG

Champion Quince

CHERRY TREES

Note—5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate, 50 or more
at 100 rate.

2 yr., 11-16 in., 4-6 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.
2 yr., % in., 4-5 ft., 90c. each, $8.00 per 10.

Note.—Sweet cherry trees are mostly self-sterile
and two or more varieties should be planted to
secure good results.

Black Tartarian. A large, nearly black sweet
cherry. Quality good. Makes a large tree.

Bing. A dark red, sweet cherry of very large size
One of the most important commercial varieties.
Succeeds well in eastern United States. Quality
fine.

Early Richmond.
bearing heavy crops annually.

An early red sour variety,
Ripens in June.

English Morello. Very late, sour cherry, ripening
about the first of Aug. Fruit is deep red and
quite acid. May be grown farther north than
other cultivated cherries. Tree is rather dwarf,
rarely attaining a height of more than 8 ft.

Gov. Wood. About the most reliable sweet cherry.
Light yellow color, with red cheek and of excellent
quality. One of the earliest of the cherries,
ripening in strawberry time.

Montmorency. The leading commercial variety
of sour cherry, being of large size, and of brilliant
red color. Bears very heavy crops which ripen
middle of July. The trees seem to be more resist-
ant to disease than almost any other kind of
cherry.

May Duke. One of the very earliest cherries.
Large, red variety, intermediate between the
sweet and the sour varieties. Excellent quality.

Napoleon. This is called the ‘‘Royal Ann” in the
western states. It is one of the very largest of
cherries and very sweet. Color is yellow with
red cheek.

Putney, Vermont

FRUIT TREES

PEACH TREES

Note—5 or more of 1 variety at 10 rate, 50 or more
at 100 rate

1 yr., 4-6 ft., 60c. each, $5.00 per 10, $30.00 per 100.
1 yr., 3-5 ft., 50c. each, $4.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100.

Belle of Georgia. A splendid white peach, ripening
about the middle of Sept. and is hardy as far
north as peaches can be grown successfully. Fruit
is very large and of good quality. Practically
freestone. One of the best shipping varieties and
worthy of commercial planting.

Carman. The most popular white peach in the
north. Large and of good quality. A fairly good
keeper, ripening in late Aug. Freestone.

Champion. A very large, white peach of delicious
flavor. Is not a good shipper, but should be in
every home orchard. Ripens Aug. 15-25. Free-
stone.

Early Crawford. This is possibly the finest quality
peach grown, and has been the standard of quality
for more than 50 years. Is not a heavy bearer
and requires liberal fertilization. Ripens middle
of Sept. Freestone. Very large size when well
grown. Yellow with brilliant red cheek.

Elberta. Easily the leading yellow commercial
peach and one of the hardiest. Bears heavily
and is one of the best shippers, as well as an excep-
tionally good canning variety. Quality very good,
but not equal to Early Crawford. Freestone.

Early Elberta. Very similar to Elberta but a
couple of weeks earlier.

Greensboro. Very early white variety with red
cheek. Juicy, and of fair quality. Ripens in
early Aug. Clingstone.

J. H. Hale. About the largest of the peaches.
Ripens a few days earlier than Elberta. A yellow
variety. Freestone. J. H. Hale is self-sterile
and must have another variety planted with it.

Peach, Champion

Belle of Georgia

Rochester. A fine, large, yellow peach, ripening
two weeks ahead of Early Crawford. We have
not seen it in fruit, but it has been a very good
seller during the last few years, and many claim
it to be the most desirable yellow peach.

APRICOTS
Note—5 or more of 1 variety at the 10 rate.
Harris Budd Moorpark

4-5 ft. trees, 75c. each, $6.00 per 10

Too few people know that apri-
cots are hardier than peaches and
may be grown north of the peach
belt. Give care similar to peaches
and plant more than one variety,
as apricots are not self-polleniz-
ing.
which ripen with us in late July.

We offer leading varieties

When fully ripe, apricots turn a

bright golden color and drop to

the ground without serious injury
to the fruit. They are then ex-

tremely sweet and delicious.

SMALL FRUITS

Plum Farmer (See page 11)

SMALL FRUITS

RASPBERRY PLANTS

Raspberries are probably the most profitable of all the small fruits. They are pretty sure to mature
a good crop, and the market is never fully supplied. Plant on good, well-drained soil, on a slope, if possible,
and cultivate freely. Fertilize with chemicals and wood ashes rather than manure. Of the red varieties
about 2400 to 3000 plants per acre are required, planted 21% to 3 feet apart in rows 6 feet apart. The black
and purple varieties, planted 3 feet apart in rows 7 feet apart, take about 2000 plants per acre. Our rasp-
berry plants this year will be the finest we have ever had to sell. We have spent several years in rogueing
out every diseased plant we could find in our nurseries.

We would refer you to Prof. M. B. Cummings of the University of Vermont, Prof. R. Van Meter
of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, and to W. H. Darrow, Extension Pomologist, of Storrs, Conn.
in regard to the quality of plants we are now growing. ;

The only trouble we have with our raspberry plants is in growing a sufficient quantity to meet the
demand. Fall planting is being practiced more extensively each year. Consequently each Spring finds us
with a rather short supply, and we therefore advise early ordering of what raspberry plants you will require
for the coming season.

Idaho. A rather unusual sort of raspberry. The
canes grow erect and in season are literally loaded
with exceptionally large, dark red, rather acid
berries. While we have no record of the yield of
Idaho, it is one of the very heaviest croppers and
one of the easiest to grow, but it will not sell on
the market for as good a price as Cuthbert and
other finer quality sorts. Absolutely hardy.
Would be very valuable to grow for a market
where quantity at a lower price is desired. 75c.
per 12, $1.50 per 25, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000-

June. One of the most profitable varieties grown.
Canes erect and very vigorous, attractive color,
and spineless. Ripens last of June and is a heavy
yielder. Fruit good quality, very large and firm.
Color light red. 75c. per 12, $1.50 per 25, $5.00

Cuthbert. We have a splendid lot of disease-free
plants for Spring sale. The leading variety.
Canes tall, vigorous, and succeeds well on light
soil where other varieties might fail. Berries
deep red, conical, and finest quality. An abun-
dant cropper. 75c. per 12, $1.25 per 25, $4.00
per 100, $30.00 per 1000.

Columbian. The most popular purple raspberry
grown. Immensely productive. Fruit large, good
quality and fine for canning. Tip plants, $1.00
per 12, $1.75 per 25, $5.00 per 100, $37.50 per
1000.

Golden Queen. A high quality raspberry, identical
with Cuthbert, except in color, which is rich
golden yellow. Plants, $1.00 per 12, $1.75 per 25,
$6.00 per 100.

Herbert. Rapidly becoming one of the leading

varieties of red raspberries, owing to its apparent
immunity to the mosaic disease, as well as to
crown gall. Fruit is very large and of excellent
quality. In addition to these desirable qualities,
it is also one of the very hardiest. Herbert does
not succeed well if planted on low land near rivers
or lakes. 75c. per 12, $1.50 per 25, $5.00 per 100,
$37.50 per 1000.

per 100.

King. We have added King to our list of varieties,

in response to many requests from people who
want an early raspberry that will succeed well
on light soils. King seems to meet these require-
ments. Also very hardy. Fruit good size and
quality. Price same as Herbert.

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RASPBERRY PLANTS—Continued

Latham. This remarkable hardy rasp-
berry from Minnesota certainly made
good in the fields in Connecticut, where
we supplied the plants. They yielded
over 5000 quarts to the acre, according
to the records of the Connecticut Exten-
sion Department. The plants are of
vigorous growth and perfectly hardy.
The berries are large, light in color, good
flavor, and late. Like King, Latham
succeeds well on soils too light for other
varieties. While not immune to mosaic,
Latham is so resistant, its yielding capa-
city is scarcely affected by the disease.
We recommend Latham for planting in
those sections where other varieties have
been destroyed by mosaic. $1.00 per 12,
$1.75 per 25, $5.50 per 100, $45.00
per 1000.

Marlboro. With the exception of Cuthbert, Marl-
boro has been the most widely grown variety
throughout the country. The canes grow to a
height of 3-5 ft., are stiffly erect, and hold their
heavy crops well off the ground, without staking
or wiring. It is one of the earliest varieties. The
berries are round, of good flavor, and most at-
tractive in appearance. It is an excellent shipper.
This variety must be grown on medium to heavy
soil, and well fertilized. It is immune to crown
gall. Price same as Cuthbert.

Plum Farmer. The most popular black raspberry.

Latham

St. Regis. The much advertised everbearer. A

commercial variety south of New York, but suit-
able for home use only in New England. Of good
quality but not a heavy.cropper. Very early
and usually bears a small Fall crop. Berries
rather small. Another variety which is prac-
ticallyimmuneto mosaic. Pricesameas Cuthbert.

BLACKBERRY PLANTS

Culture same as for raspberries. Avoid frosty

locations.

Large, early and fine quality. 75c. per 12, $4.00 Blowers. A giant blackberry which yields enor-

per 100, $30.00 per 1000.

Eldorado

mous crops of immense berries. Is not entirely
hardy in northern New England and not recom-
mended for planting where peaches cannot be
grown. One of our customers in Connecticut
reports that his Blowers attained a height of 18 ft.
and were loaded with immense berries which
found a ready market at 40c. per qt. $1.00 per 12,
$1.50 per 25, $5.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Snyder. The safest variety to plant in the cold

sections, apparently standing 30 degrees below
zero without injury. This variety is a good
grower, but appreciates good care. If allowed to
ripen on the bushes, the berries are sweet and good,
but should not be picked until fully ripe. The
plant yields immense crops, and if you are con-
fined to one variety for commercial planting in
northern New England, Snyder is recommended.
75c. per 12, $1.25 per 25, $4.00 per 100, $30.00
per 1000.

Eldorado. A large, blackberry of the very finest

quality, being equal to the wild berries in flavor.
The canes are nearly as hardy as Snyder but not
so good a plant maker, consequently the price of
the plants is higher. Eldorado appreciates good
care and will reward you well. Thousands of
plants of some tender, almost worthless variety
have been sold throughout the United States
under the name of Eldorado. We offer the true
variety, while it lasts, but the supply is limited.
$1.00 per 12.

Dewberries. Earlier than blackberries and the

fruit is fully as large. The young canes should
be allowed to lie on the ground during the Winter
and trained to stakes the following Spring. We
offer Lucretia and Mayes at $1.00 per 25, $3.00
per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

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CURRANTS and GOOSEBERRIES

With an ever-increasing scarcity of currants and
gooseberries, the growing of these small fruits should
prove unusually profitable. Yields of 5000 to
10,000 quarts per acre are easily possible, and the
price for the past few years has ranged from 10c,
to 20c. per quart, wholesale.

Currants and gooseberries will grow in any good
rich soil and yield amazingly well. Fertilize them
heavily with manure supplemented with acid phos-
phate. Do not plant them on steep hillsides as they
will be likely to tip over after a year or two.

Plant currants and gooseberries 4 by 7 ft. or 5 by
5 ft., and if ground is very rich, they may be set
closer. Cultivate throughly during Spring and Sum-
mer, and prune out wood more than two or three
years old.

Interstate shipment of Currant and Gooseberry
plants is so restricted by Federal regulations that
we offer them for sale only in the State of Vermont
and the Dominion of Canada.

CURRANTS

Perfection. A very popular large red currant.
2 yr. plants, 40c. each, $3.50 per 10, $25.00 per 100.

Red Cross. Early and sweet. 2 yr. plants, 25c.
each, $1.75 per 10, $12.00 per 100.

Cherry. Most widely planted currant. Price same
as Red Cross.
Wilder. Strong, upright grower. Popular. Price

same as Red Cross.
White Grape. Best white variety. Popular for
table use. Price same as Perfection.

GOOSEBERRY PLANTS

Downing. Most popular gooseberry. Color green,
medium size, quality best. 2-yr. plants. 265c.
each, $2.00 per 10, $18.00 per 100.

Red Jacket. Color pale red. Larger than Down-
ing. Price same.

Yellowish green, immensely
Price same as Downing.

Oregon Champion.
productive.

Sweet.

Perfection Currants

Delaware

GRAPES

Plant on well drained soil and fertilize well with
manure and acid phosphate. Write the U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture at Washington for bulletins on grape
culture.

Brighton. Very large, dark red variety of fine
quality. Midseason. 2 yr. vines, 30c. each, $2.50

per 10, $22.50 per 100.

Champion. A very early large black grape for the
north. 25c. each, $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per 100.

Concord. The standard blue grape. 2 yr. vines.
25c. each, $1.75 per 10, $12.00 per 100.

Campbell Early. A giant black grape of finest
quality. Bunches sometimes weigh 2 lbs. 2 yr.
vines. 35c. each, $3.00 per 10, $27.50 per 100.

Best quality red grape. Small but de-
Early. Price same as Brighton.

Delaware.
licious.

Diamond (Moore’s Diamond). A large white grape
of delicious quality. Bunchesare often shouldered.
25c. each, $2.25 per 10, $18.00 per 100.

Green Mountain. A small early green grape of
exceptionally high quality. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Lucile. A fine early red grape of good qual-
ity. Bears young and heavily. Earlier and twice
as large as Delaware. Price same as Cham-
pion.

Moore Early. One of the best grapes for the North.
Nearly a month earlier than Concord, Color
blue. Price same as Brighton.

Niagara. The most popular white grape.
each, $2.00 per 10, $18.00 per 100.

Worden. Similar to Concord but a little earlier.
Price same as Niagara.

25c.

Wyoming.
F-than Delaware.
“other grapes fail.

Very hardy red grape. Much earlier
Try this in the North where
Price same as Niagara.

Putney, Vermont

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

For cultural directions of strawberries we
refer you to Farmers Bulletins Nos. 901, 979,
and 1028, of the United States Department of
Agriculture.

Abington. A very large, light colored berry
of uniform size and good quality. Planted
largely as a pollenizer for Sample. $1.25
per 100, $10.00 per 1000.

Howard 17. The leading commercial variety
of New England at the present time.
Fruit light red, large and good quality.
Early. Ideal for sandy soils and river bot-
toms, but inferior to Sample on clay land.
Very resistant to drought. 50c. per 25, $1.50
per 100, $12.00 per 1000.

Sample. The great market berry of New
England that easily held first place among
commercial varieties until the introduction
of Howard 17. Our experience has been
that Sample does best on the hills and How-
ard 17 excels along the river valleys. Sample
is imperfect flowering and should have one
of the perfect flowering varieties planted with it
for pollenizing. The berries are very large and
uniform, holding up well till the end of the season.
Immense cropper. Midseason. $1.25 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000.

Senator Dunlap. An all-round variety. Dark red
pointed berry of excellent quality. Grows almost
anywhere. Early to midseason. Pot-grown
plants for late Summer shipment only.

Progressive. The most widely planted everbearing
variety. Berries same size and shape as Dunlap.
Quality fine. Bears earliest of all in Spring and
again in the Fall. Pot-grown plants only.

Superb. This everbearer is much larger than
Progressive, but not so good quality. Superb
bears an immense crop in June. Pot-grown
plants in August only.

A very large, early variety. Fruit light
A strong grower.

Success.
colored and good quality.
Price same as Sample.

Warfield. Medium size and{midseason. Color

deep red clear through. An excellent shipper and
$1.25 per 100, $8.00 per 1000.

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SMALL FRUITS

POT GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS

Many people think that best results are obtained
by planting pot-grown strawberry plants in August
and September, as these plants will bear a fairly
good crop the following season. We will have avail-
able for delivery August and September, 1928,
pot-grown plants of Howard 17, Sample, and
Senator Dunlap, at $1.50 per 25, $4.50 per 100,
$37.50 per 1000; 50 of a variety at the 100 rate and
500 of a variety at the 1000 rate.

Progressive and Superb Everbearing plants at
$1.75 per 25, $6.00 per 100.

Note—We do not sell, nor advise planting, straw-
berry runner plants in the late Summer and Fall.

RHUBARB

Rhubarb will grow in almost any soil, but responds
readily to heavy fertilization.

Giant Linnaeus. Divided roots, 15c. each, $1.00
per 10, $8.00 per 100.

Early Scarlet, or Strawberry Rhu-
barb. Scarlet stalks and fine quality.
15c. each, $1.00 per 10, $8.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS

No part of the garden will yield more
profit with less trouble than the Aspara-
gus bed, and as a commercial crop it is
near the top. For planting instructions,
write your State College or the U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture at Washington. We
offer only the Martha Washington which
is easily the leading variety.

Martha Washington. The famous
giant rustproof variety, originated by
the Dept. of Agriculture. Price of 1
yr. plants, 60c. per 25, $1.50 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000; 2 yr. plants, 75c. per
25, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

DECIDUOUS TREES

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DECIDUOUS TREES

ACER

Red Maple. A. rubrum. Native tree, covered in
early Spring with clusters of tiny, feathery flowers,
ranging in color from yellow to bright red. Foliage
turns brilliant colors 3 in the Fall. 6 to 8 ft. $1.50
each, $13.50 per 10; 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each, $18.00
per 10.

Norway Maple. A.
tree, symmetrical in form.
the Autumn to a beautiful rich yellow. Useful
for a street tree or for avenues or lawns. 6 to 8 ft.
$2.00 each, $18.00 per 10; 8 to 10 ft., $3.50 each,
$30.00 per 10.

Striped Maple. A. pennsylvanicum. A very
ornamental small tree, the bark of which is striped
in green and white. 4 to 6 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10; 6 to 8 ft. $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.

Skinners Cutleaf Maple. Delicately cut, bright
green leaves. An improvement over other cut-
leaf maples. Like all cutleaf trees, they are
exceptionally graceful and distinctive. Fine for
lawns and conspicuous places. 6 to 8 ft., $1.75
each, $16.00 per 10.

Sugar Maple.

platanoides. A rapid growing
Its leaves change in

which supplies the country with maple syrup.
Aside from its utility, it is this tree, also, which
constitutes the best of shade trees, attaining great
size, and living to a good old age. The foliage
turns, in fall, to brilliant shades of orange and
yellow. 6 to 8 ft., $1.60 each, $14.00 per 10; 8 to
10 ft., $2.00 each, $17.50 per 10; 10 to 12 ft.
$3 00 each, $27.50 per 10.

AESCULUS

Horsechestnut. A. hippocastanum. A large,
handsome tree, native of Europe. Leaves with
five or six leaflets. Flowers in upright panicles,
white, tinged with red. Pods prickly, enclosing
large nuts. 6to8 ft., $2.75 each.

Cathipa speciosa (Western Gusiss

A. saccharum. This is the maple—
which grows to such an extent in Vermont, and *

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

AMELANCHIER

Downy Shadblow. A. canadensis. In earliest
Spring the white blossoms of the Downy Shad-
blow are very conspicuous throughout the north-
ern forests before any deciduous trees are sending
out their leaves. Tree grows 25 ft. tall. Bears
edible red fruit. 3 to 4 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

BETULA

Canoe Birch. B. papyrifera. The native white
birch of Vermont, which attains such a large size.
Should be planted extensively. Looks well
planted against dark hemlocks or other ever-
greens. 6 to 8 ft. $1.50 each, $12.50 per 10; 8 to
10 ft. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10; 10 to 12 ft.
$3.00 each.

Cutleaf Weeping Birch. B. alba laciniata. Grace-
ful, pendant growth and finely cut leaves. Slen-
deny yet vigorous. White bark, 5 to 6 ft. $3.00
each.

Black Birch. B.lenta. Makes a large, shapely tree
with attractive light brown catkins during the
Fall and Winter. Wintergreen extract is made
from the bark of the Black Birch. 4 to 6 ft.
$1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

Yellow Birch. 8B. lutea. Papery, silvery-gray
bark with dull, yellow shadings. Makes a large,
attractive tree. 4 to 6 ft, $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

CATALPA

Western Catalpa. C. speciosa. A large shade
tree; big, fragrant blossoms in long, pyramidal
clusters of purple and white. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 each,
$9.00 per 10; 8 to 10 ft. $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10;
10 to 12 ft. $3.00 each.

Umbrella Catalpa. C. bungei. The grafted,
globe-shaped form of the Catalpa so commonly
used in formal plantings. 1-yr. grafts $2.00 each;
2-yr. grafts $3.00 each.

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} DECIDUOUS TREES

CERCIS

Judas Tree. C. canadensis. In early spring the
leafless branches of this tree are covered with
rich, purple flowers, so that the tree itself looks
as if it had turned into a flower. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50

bn Pon per 10; 2 to 8 ft., 75c. each, $7.00

per
CORNUS

Flowering Dogwood. C. florida. One of the loveli-
est of the flowering trees. Bears large, single,
pure white flowers in May. Hardy and reliable,
and having the reputation of being one of the
best for landscape planting. Classed asa small tree,
or large shrub. 3 to 4 ft., $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10.

Pink-flowering Dogwood. C. florida rubra.
Strikingly beautiful, especially when planted with
the white variety. Beautiful against dark ever-
greens. Large, rose-pink flowers. 2 to 3 ft.,
$3.00; 18 to 24 in. $2.00.

CRATAEGUS

White Hawthorn. C. coccinea. Native tree
bearing in May clusters of graceful flowers like
pure white apple blossoms, having many conspicu-
ous stamens, followed by scarlet fruit, which at-
tracts birds. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $1.50 each.

Paul’s Scarlet Thorn. Crataegus oxycantha, Var.
pauli. Large shrub or small tree, growing as high
as 15 feet. The flowers are bright scarlet and very
double. Price, each, 3 to 4 ft. $1.50; 4 to 5 ft.
$2.00 each, $17.50 per 10.

Pink English Hawthorn.
rosea. Double pink flowers.
$1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50.

FAGUS

Beech. F. americana. One of the most” beautiful
and picturesque shade trees. Bark an even rich
gray. Tree low-branched and very long-lived.
2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 75c.
each, $7.00 per 10.

FRAXINUS

Ash. F. americana. Valuable shade tree. Almost
immune to insect pests and disease. Rapid grow-
ing. 4 to 6 ft. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10; 6 to 8 ft,
$1.25 each, $10.00 per 10; 8 to 10 ft. $2.00 each,

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Crataegus monogyna
Price, each 2 to 3 ft.,

Malus arnoldiana °

Pink-flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida rubra)

HALESIA

Great Silverbell. H. tetraptera. A small tree,
hung with white, bell-shaped flowers in Spring.
Very beautiful. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each.

LARIX

American Larch, or Tamarack.! L. laricina. ‘The
picturesque American Larch or Tamarack. The
only native conifer that sheds its needles in the
Fall. Attains a height of 80 ft. Prefers moist
land. 3 to 4 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00'per 10; 4 to 5 ft.
$1.25 each, $11.00 per 10.

MALUS

Bechtel-flowering Crab. M. ioensis [var. bechteli,
One of the most beautiful flowering crab trees,
Delicate, shell-pink, semi-double blossoms like
miniature roses. 2 to 3 ft. 90c. each, $8.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.

Red-flowering Crab. WM. niedzwetzkyana.
pink flowers and edible red fruit.
some. 4 to 5 ft. $1.50 each.

M. arnoldiana. A bushy tree, as wide as it is high.
Flowers pink, in clusters on 3-in. stems. Single or
semi-double. By many considered the finest crab.
Attains a height of 20 ft. 18-24 in. 75c. each,
$6.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $1.50 each.

M. atrosanguinea. Of the same habit of growth as
the above. A marvelous sight in bloom. The
flowers are a glorious shimmering pink, almost
hiding the tree. Good as a hedge plant. Even
the smallest tree blooms freely. 18 to 24 in.
75c. each, $6.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each.
$9.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. $1.50 each.

Dark
Very hand-

DECIDUOUS TREFS

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George D. Aiken

Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)

MORUS

Russian Mulberry. MM. talarica. Small tree,
bearing reddish-black, edible berries, attractive
to birds. Often planted in cherry orchards to
keep the birds away from the cherries. 38 to 4 ft.
50c. each, $4.00 per 10; 4 to 6 ft. 75c. each, $6.00
per 10. Specimen trees, 6 to 10 ft. at $3.00 to
$8.00 each.

PLATANUS

Sycamore, or Buttonwood. P. americanus.
Widely planted tree. The bark is picturesquely
shaded with gray and white. 6 to 8 ft. $1.75 each.

POPULUS

Carolina Poplar. P. eugeni. Very rapid grow-
ing tree. Planted for quick effects. 8 to 10 ft.
75c. each, $7.00 per 10; 10 to 12 ft. $1.00 each,
$9.00 per 10; 12 to 14 ft. $1.75 each.

Lombardy Poplar. P. nigra, var. italica. A tree
extensively used in landscape planting. Dense,
columnar growth. 6 to § ft. $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10; 8 to 10 ft. $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10.

PRUNUS

Pin Cherry. P. pennsylvanicum. A small, rapid-
growing tree, attaining a height of 20 ft. White
flowers borne profusely in early Spring and fol-
lowed by bright red fruit. 3 to 4 ft. 40c. each,
$3.50 per 10; 4 to 6 ft. 60c. each, $5.50 per 10:
6 to 8 ft. 90c. each, $8.00 per 10; 8 to 10 ft. $1.15
each, $10.00 per 10.

Purple-leaved Plum. P. pissardi. Conspicuous

for its bronze purple leaves throughout the season.
4 to 5 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

QUERCUS

White Oak. Q. alba. Native oak with rough,
shaggy bark. Attains an immense size and
yields edible nuts. 3 to 4 ft. trees $1.00 each.

Pin Oak. Q. palustris. One of the more attractive
oaks, native to Pennsylvania and southward.
Leaves are deeply cut and are very highly colored
in Autumn. 6 to 8 ft. $2.50 each.

Red Oak. (Q. rubra. The most common oak in
New England, and one which attains a size of
6 ft. or more in diameter, with uniformly good
shape. Perhaps the most rapid growing of the
pales 3 to 4 ft. trees $1.00 each, 4 to 6 ft. $1.50
each.

ROBINIA

Black\Locust. R. pseudoacacia. Rapid growing
tree, the wood of which is resistant to decay.
Drooping panicles of fragrant, creamy-white
flowers in June. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each, $13.50
per 10.

SALIX

Weeping Willow. SS. dolorosa. For waterside
planting. 8 to 10 ft., $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10.

Laurel-leaved Willow. S. pentandra. Dark,
glossy green leaves. Used as a tall hedge or as
single specimens. Cannot be recommended too
highly. 6 to 8 ft., 75c. each, $6.00 per 10, $55.00
per 100; 4 to 6 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10, $40.00
per 100; 8 to 10 ft. heavy trees, $2.50 each.

SORBUS

European Mountain Ash. S. aucuparia. Small
tree, attractive for its umbels of orange-scarlet
fruit. Compound leaves. 4 to 6 ft. $1.25 each,
6 to 8 ft. $2.00 each.

STEPHANANDRA

Cutleaf Stephanandra. S. flexuosa. Graceful,
pendant, fountain-like habit of growth. Leaves
delicately cut and fern-like. Masses of creamy
white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each, $6.00 per 10.

TILIA

Linden, American Basswood. JT. americana.
Large, dense, round-headed tree. When in blos-
som in July the fragrance may be detected many
rods away. 4 to 6 ft. $1.00 each; 8 to 10 ft.
$3.00 each.

ULMUS

American Elm. JU. americana. Shade tree of
rapid growth, eventually reaching an enormous
height and size. Some of the most beautiful
streets in America are lined with these venerable
trees, their arched branches meeting overhead.
Unequaled for street or driveway planting.
6 to 8 ft. $1.50 each, $12.50 per 10; larger size
quoted on request.

Moline Elm. A distinct new elm of upright

columnar growth. Leaves light green with shiny
surface. 6 to 8 ft., $2.00.

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ABIES

Silver Fir. A. concolor. Rapid growing, hardy.
Long, stiff needles and dense growth. Blue-gray,
2 to 21% ft. $5.00 each; 3 to 31% ft. $7.00 each.

Balsam Fir. A. balsamea. The fragrant Balsam .
of the northern woods. Symmetrical in form.
Blue-green. 12 to 18 in. 75c. each, $6.00 per 10;
18 to 24 in. $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft
$2.00 each, $17.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 each,
$27.50 per 10.

CHAMAECYPARIS. Retinospora

Green-plumed Cypress. C. plumosa. Tall,
pyramidal shape; feathery, green-plumed foliage.
Stands shearing. For foundations. 18 to 24 in.
$2.00 each, $18.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $3.50 each.

Golden-plumed Cypress. CC. plumosa aurea.
Rich golden green. 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each,
$18.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $3.50 each.

Thread-leaf Cypress. C. filifera. Finely cut,
pendulous growth. Bronze green in color. 12-18
in. $1.75, each, $16.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in. $3.25
each.

C. squarrosa veitchi. Fine, feathery foliage of
soft bluish-green. 18 to 24 in. $2.50 each.

C. pisifera. Roughly pyramidal in outline. Dis-
tinct. 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10: ~~
2 to 3 ft. $3.00 each. Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

(Prices on Evergreens include balling and burlapping)

CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS

JUNIPERUS

Common Spreading Juniper.
Silvery-green, low growing, and of spreading
growth. For rockery or foreground planting.
12 to 18 in. $1.00 each, $8.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in.
$1.50 each, $12.00 per 10; 2 to 8 ft. $2.50 each,
$22.50 per 10.

Savin Juniper. J. sabina. Dark green, graceful
in form. Dwarf. Good for foundation plantings.
18 to 24 in. $3.50 each, $30.00 per 10; 12 to 18 in.
$2.00 each, $18.00 per 10.

Red Cedar. J. virginiana. Tall, dense columnar
in habit. Dark green. Invaluable for land-
scape planting. 2 to 3 ft. $2.00 each; 3 to 4 ft.
$3.00 each.

Irish Juniper. J. communis, var. hibernica. Dense,
columnar in form; glaucous green. For formal
plantings. 18 to 24 in. $1.50 each.

Tamarix Savin. J. sabina tamariscifolia. A very
low-growing evergreen of highly artistic form and
coloring. Silvery bluish green. Useful for edg-
ing evergreen plantings, for banks or rockeries.
12 to 18 in. $2.50 each, $20.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in.
$3.00 each.

Spiny Greek Juniper. J. excelsa stricta. Silvery,
blue-green foliage. Compact, pyramidal form.
Ideal for low evergreen plantings. 15 to 18 in.
$2.50 each.

J. canadensis.

Chamaecyparis squarrosa veitchi (See page 17)

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Common Spreading Juniper (Juniperus canadensis)

Meyer’s Juniper. J. squamata meyeri. A new
introduction. Foliage blue-green with iridescent
reddish hues. Growth low, dense, spreading.

For rockeries, or low evergreen planting. 12 to
18 in. $5.00 each.
Pfitzer’s Juniper. J. chinensis pfitzeriana. Low-

growing, with spreading, nodding, plumy growth.
Gray green in color. Ideal for rockeries, founda-
tion plantings, or the foreground of evergreen
plantings. 12 to 18 in., $2.50 each, $22.00 per
10; 18 to 24 in. $3.50 each, $30.00 per 10.

PICEA

Colorado Blue Spruce. P. pungens glauca.
Hardy and beautiful Used asa specimen. Blue-
green. 6 to 8 in. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10; 12 to 18
in. $3.00 each.

Norway Spruce. P. excelsa. Rapid growing tree,
used for windbreaks. Long pendulous branches.
Deep green. 12 to 18 in. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10;
18 to 24 in. $1.50 each, $12.50 per 10; 2 to 3 ft.
$2.00 each, $18.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 each,
$28.00 per 10.

White Spruce. P. alba. Very shapely, bluish-
green. 12 to 18 in. $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10;
2 to 3 ft. $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10.

Red Spruce. P. rubra. Native tree. Exception-
ally hardy. Dark, rich green. Graceful and sym-
metrical. 2 to 3 ft. $2.00 each, $17.50 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $3.00 each.

PINUS

White Pine. P. strobus. Native evergreen. Large,
dark green needles. Cannot be shipped out of
New England. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $2.00 each.

Mugho Pine. P. montana, var. mughus. Dwarf,
slow-growing, compact, and neat in appearance.
Very hardy. For low, evergreen plantings.
12 to 18 in. $2.50 each, $20.00 per 10; 18 to 24 in.
$3.50 each.

Norway Pine. P. resinosa. Beautiful, dense tree.
Long, deep green needles. Very hardy. 2 to3 ft.
$2.50 each.

Scotch Pine. P. sylvestris. Rapid growing. Very
ornamental Pine. Gray-green needles. Compact
grower. Will grow in very unfavorable soil and
climate. 12 to 18 in. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10;
2 to 3 ft. $1.75 each.

(Prices on Evergreens include balling and burlapping)

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PSEUDOTSUGA

Douglas Fir. P. taxifolia. Beautiful, soft” dark
4 green needles. 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each, $17.50
per 10.

TAXUS

Japanese Yew. T. cuspidata capitata. Uardy,
upright growth, and dense, dark green, handsome
foliage. Slow-growing, good for low hedges,
foundation planting, or for garden use. 18 to 24
in. $4.00 each, $35.00 per 10; 12 to 18 in. $2.50
each, $22.50 per 10.

Japanese Yew. T. cuspidata. Hardy, like the
above, but of more spreading habit. 12 to 18 in.
$2.50 each, $22.50 per 10; 18 to 24 in. $4.00 each,
$35.00 per 10.

American Yew. T. canadensis. Spreading habit,
increasing rapidly. Dark green foliage. Plant
under evergreens or on shady hillsides. Prefers
moisture. 11% to 2 ft. $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10;
12 to 18 in. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10. Mugho Pine (Pinus montana, var. Mughus) (See page 18)

Dwarf Japanese Yew. T. cuspidata nana. A
compact, slow-growing Yew. Very useful for

planting where low effects are wanted. Rich THUJA
ark g 5 2 at at DH a $28. ; ° a ° ‘.
Caps aS as ea A en geen 8.00 per 10; American Arborvitae. 7. occidentalis. Dense,
ie he se eA aaa ‘ columnar growth. Good for hedges. Will stand

severe clipping. 11% to 2 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $4.00 each; 4 to 5 ft. $5.50 each.

Pyramidal Arborvitae. 7. occidentalis, var. py-
ramidalis. Bright rich green. 18-24 in. $2.00 each,
$18.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft. $2.75 each, $25.00 per 10;
4 to 41% ft. $5.50 each.

Golden Arborvitae. TZ. occidentalis, var. aurea.
Yellow-green in color. 2 to 3 ft. $3.00 each.

Globe Arborvitae. TJ. occidentalis, var. globosa.
Dwarf, compact and round. Use against founda-
tions or for formal effects. 12 to 15 in. $1.50 each;
15 to 18 in. $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10.

Siberian Arborvitae. 7. wareana. An attractive,
medium height evergreen for low plantings.
Delicate light green foliage. 214 ft. $3.00 each.

Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)

TSUGA

Hemlock. T. canadensis. One of the most beauti-
ful of evergreens, as well as being useful and very
hardy. Used for tall or low hedges. For wind-
breaks or screens, or for evergreen plantings of
any nature. 12 to 18 in. $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10;
18 to 24 in. $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft.
$2.75 each, $25.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. $4.00 each. Globe arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis, var. globosa)

(Prices on Evergreens include balling and burlapping)

EVERGREENS

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EVERGREENS—Broad-Leaved

COTONEASTER

C. horizontalis. A dwarf evergreen shrub of great
value for the rock garden. Spreading, almost
prostrate growth. Leaves small and round, shiny
green. Bright scarlet berries. $1.25 each, $10.00

per 10.
DAPHNE

Garland Flower. D. cneorum (See also perennials).
May to Oct. A low, shrubby perennial, bearing
sweet-scented, pink flowers in clusters, the florets
of which are shaped like those_of the lilac. 75c
each, $7.00 per 10.

EPIGAEA repens. ‘Trailing Arbutus
(See PERENNIALS)

EUONYMUS (See VINES)
KALMIA

Mountain Laurel. K. Ja/ifolia. The beautiful
and much sought laurel of our native woods. Pink
and white flowers in June. Plant in dry shade or
partial sun, on the margin of woods or under lawn
trees. 15 to 18 in. $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10;
2 {t. $3.00 each, $27.50 per 10.

LEUCOTHOE

Drooping Andromeda. UL. ca/esbaei. In early
Spring the graceful, drooping branches of this
evergreen shrub are hung with beautiful, pendu-
lous racemes of pure white flowers, in shape like
Lily-of-the-valley. Plant in a shady place. 12 to
18 in. $1.75 each, $16.00 per 10.

PACHYSANDRA
(See PERENNIALS)

PIERIS

Mountain Fetterbush. PP. floribunda. Low,
spreading, graceful shrub, good for foundation
plantings. White flowers in early Spring. Price,
each, 12 to 18 in. plants, $3.00.

RHODODENDRONS

Great Laurel. R. maximum. For the border of the
woods or for evergreen plantings. Immense pink
and white blossom heads in July. 2 ft. $3.00 each,
$28.00 per 10.

Early-flowering Rhododendron. R. carolinianum.
Bright pink flower clusters in early June. Growth
more graceful and attractive than the others and

flowers of an especially clear bright pink. 2 ft.
$3.50 each.
Catawba Rhododendron. R. cafawhiense. Lilae-

rose flowers. All the rhododendrons offered here
are native and should do well under ordinary care.
Plant in shade or partial sun and give them a good
mulching of straw or leaves. They prefer sour
soil. 2 ft. $3.00 each, $28.00 per 10.

VINCA MINOR
(See PERENNIALS)

HARDY SHRUBS

HARDY SHRUBS

ALTHAEA
(See HIBISCUS)

AZALEA

White Swamp Pink. A. viscosa. Deliciously fra-
grant white flowers. 12 to 15 in. $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10; 15 to 24 in. $1.50 each, $14.00 per 10.

Flame Azalea. A. lutea. Brilliant, flame-colored
flowers in large clusters. 18 to 24 in. $2.50 each;
12 to 18 in. $1.50 each, $13.50 per 10.

Swamp Pink. A. rosea. The native azalea.
Coral-pink, with a delightful fragrance. Blooms
at Memorial Day just before the leaves appear.
15 to 18 in. $1.50 each; 18 to 24 in. $2.50 each.

ALMOND
(See PRUNUS)

BERBERIS

Japanese Barberry. B. thunbergi. The ever-useful
and attractive barberry needs no description. For
foundation planting, edging walks or drives, or as
single specimens in the shrubbery border it has
noequal. Clean cut, green leaves on thorny stems,
and beautiful red berries in Fall and Winter. 3 yr.
12 to 18 in. 30c. each, $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per100;
3 yr. 18 to 24 in. 40c. each, $3.00 per 10, $25.00
per 100.

Box Barberry. A miniature shrub of neat, attrac-
tive appearance. 3 yr. 35c. each, $2.50 per 10,
$20.00 per 100.

New Red-leaved Japanese Barberry. B. th1-
bergi. atropurpurea. An attractive bit of foliage
color for interspersing among shrubbery or as
single specimens. Grows brighter red in Summer
and in Fall takes on orange and bronze tints.
Berries hang persistently all Winter. Plant in
full sun. l-yr. plants 75c. each, $7.00 per 12.

Black Chokeberry.

ARONIA

A. melanocarpa. A small
shrub, bearing white flowers in corymbs in early
Summer, and black fruit in the Autumn, Foliage
very attractive in the Autumn. Prefers moist
soil, but will grow anywhere. 2 to 3 ft. 60c. each,
$5.50 per 10.

Butterflybush (Buddleia magnifica (See page 22)

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BUDDLEIA

Butterfybush. B. magnifica. Fragrant racemes
of lavender flowers from August until frost. Wide
branching habit. Dies to the ground each year,
sending out new wood every Spring and attaining
a height of 4 to 6 ft. in a single season. Heavy
plants, 50c. each, $4.50 per 10. Plant only in the

Spring.
CALYCANTHUS

Sweetshrub. C. floridus. A dwarf, symmetrical

shrub, the leaves of which are fragrant. Choco-
late-colored, sweet-scented flowers. 11% to 2 ft.
50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
CARAGANA
Siberian Pea Tree. C. arborescens. A shrub or

small tree attaining a height of 15 to 20 ft., bear-
ing bright yellow, pea-shaped flowers in May and
June. Very hardy. 3 to 4 ft. 75c. each, $6.50

per 10.
CHIONANTHUS

White Fringe. C. virginica. Large shrub or small
tree, of neat, sturdy growth. Glossy, dark green
foliage, and in June, feathery racemes of pure
white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each.

CLETHRA. Summersweet

Sweet Pepper Bush. C. alnifolia. Creamy white,
very fragrant flowers in long racemes, from July
to September. Attains a height of 3 to 10 ft.
18 to 24 in. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 2 to 3 ft.
60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

CORNUS

C. alternifolia. Pagoda Dogwood An attractive
shrub growing from 6 to 10 ft. high, with except-
ionally bright blue berries in the Fall. One of
the most attractive berried shrubs. 38 to 4 ft.
plants, 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Gray Dogwood. C. paniculata. Sometimes grows
10 to 12 ft. high, but ordinarily is considerably
shorter. A shapely shrub with white flowers
and white berries on red stems. 2 to 3 ft. 50c.
each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Sweet* Pepper Bush (Clethra alnifolia)

White Swamp Pink (Azalea viscosa) (See page 21)

Red Twig Dogwood. C. sibirica. A native shrub
of spreading habit. The bright red bark is at-
tractive, especially when planted with the green-
barked kerria. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10;
4 to 5 ft. spread, extra heavy, $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10.

Red Osier. C. stolonifera. A native red barked
Dogwood resembling Cornus sibirica. White blos-
soms in early Summer and occasionally a few
throughout the season. Grayish white berries.
2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

C. stolonifera flaviramea. Just like stolonifera,
except that the bark is golden yellow. 2 to 3 ft.
50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 65c. each, $6.00

per 10.
CYDONIA

Japanese Quince. C. japonica. An old-fash-
ioned shrub. Aflame with scarlet flowers in May.
2 to 3 ft., 75c. each, $6.50 per 10.

DAPHNE

Daphne mezereum. Deliciously fragrant, tiny,
wine-purple flowers in earliest spring before the
leaves appear. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each.

DEUTZIA

Lemoine’s Deutzia. D. lemoinei. An invaluable
medium-sized shrub of beautiful symmetrical
growth. Densely covered with sprays of white
flowers in late May and early June. 2 to 3 ft.,
60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Slender Deutzia. D. gracilis. A smaller variety
with slender growth. White flowers in May and
early June. 18 to 24 in., 65c. each, $6.00 per 10.

Pride of Rochester. Deutzia. A larger growing
variety, bearing in June, long, pendulous sprays
of pink-tinged white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.

D. magnifica. One of the showiest varieties. Tall,
full growth. Erect panicles of double pure white
flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each.

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HARDY SHRUBS

° 3a.

Lemoine’s Deutzia (Deutzia lemoinei) (See page 22)

ELAEAGNUS

Russian Olive. E. angustifolia. Small tree with
rounded, bushy head and silvery, dull green
foliage. Edible fruit. Very hardy. 3 to 4 ft.
75c. each.

EUON YMUS

Winged Euonymus. E. alatus. Very beautiful
in autumn for its scarlet foliage and masses
of fruit which are like the Bittersweet in form and
color. Curious winged bark. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00
each, $9.00 per 10.

EXOCHORDA

Pearlbush. E. grandiflora. Snow-white flowers
like pearls cover this bush in May. One of the
finest shrubs. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each.

FORSYTHIA

Fortune Goldenbell. F. fortunei. Densely cov-
ered in early spring with glorious, bell-shaped,
yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. heavy, 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Weeping Goldenbell. F. suspensa. The most
graceful forsythia. The branches are long and
pendulous, with an upward sweep at the ends.
In May they are densely set with yellow flowers.
2 to 3 ft. 60c. each, $5.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft.
heavy, 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Showy Forsythia. F. spectabilis. Bright golden
yellow. The freest flowering and most beautiful
forsythia. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

HIBISCUS. Althaea

Rose of Sharon. H. syriacus. One of the few shrubs
to blossom in late summer. Large, single or dou-
ble flowers, shaped like hollyhocks in red, white,
pink, or lavender. They form large shrubs, not
unlike well-grown white lilacs. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 65c. each, $6.00 per 10.

HYDRANGEA

Hills of Snow. UH. arborescens sterilis. A low-
growing hydrangea which is covered with huge
heads of white flowers in July. Splendid for low,
unclipped hedges. 2 to 3 ft., 70c. each, $6.50
per 10.

Common Hydrangea. UH. paniculata grandiflora.
The variety which attains such huge size and which
holds its flowers until late in the fall. White
flowers turning rose and bronze with age. 18 to
24 in., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft., 90c. each, $8.50 per 10.

Tree Hydrangea. The common hydrangea is often
trained to grow in a treelike form. After plant-
ing, cut off any side shoots which may start
on the main stem the first year. 3 to 4 ft., $1.25
each, $10.00 per 10. 4 to 5 ft. specimens, $2.00
each,

HAMAMELIS

Witch-hazel. H. virginiana. A very interesting
and useful native shrub, valued for its golden
yellow, thread-like blossoms, which are borne in
profusion in November. Attains a height of
15 ft. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft.
65c. each, $6.00 per 10; 4 to 6 ft. $1.00 each.

ILEX

Mountain Holly. J. verticillata. (The Black Alder
or Winterberry). The bright scarlet berries of
the Winterberry are highly prized by the florists
for decorative purposes at Christmas time. At-
tains a height of 6 to 8 ft. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each,
$6.50 per 10.

KERRIA

Japanese Kerria. K. japonica. A_ graceful
and beautiful small shrub. Its slender branches
are bright green. Effective planted with the
bright red-stemmed Dogwood. Flowers orange,
semi-double. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each, $7.00
per 10.

Fortune Goldenbell (Forsythia fortunei )

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HARDY SHRUBS

LIGUSTRUM

Ibolium Privet. JL. ibolium. A cross between
Ibota and California privet, combining the hardi-
ness and vigor of the former with the beauty of
the latter. 2 to 3 ft., 25c. each, $2.00 per 10,
$18.00 per 100.

Ibota Privet. L. ibota. Used in the North, where
California Privet is not hardy. Excellent hedge
plant. 2 to3 ft. 35c. each, $3.00 per 10, $22.00
per 100. 3 to 4 ft. 40c. each, $3.50 per 10, $27.00
per 100.

Regel’s Privet. A very hardy, spreading type of
Ibota privet. Much branched. 2 to 3 ft. 50c.
each, $4.50 per 10.

LONICERA

Tatarian Honeysuckle. L. fatarica. This shrub
often grows to the height of a small tree. Dainty
pink or white flowers in earliest spring, followed
by bright red berries which are attractive to birds.
2) to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 60c.
each, $5.00 per 10; 4 to 6 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10.

L. morrowi. Cream-white flowers,
fragrant. Bright red berries.

2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

PHILADELPHUS

Sweet Syringa. P. coronarius. A well-beloved,
old-fashioned shrub. Deliciously fragrant, creamy
white flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50
per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Golden Syringa. P. foliis aureus. Very bushy,
and having rich yellow leaves. Good for planting
with other shrubs where the golden green foliage
relieves the monotonous green of the planting.
18 to 24 in. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10; 2 to 2% ft.
$1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

P. virginale. A beautiful new mockorange. The
snowy white flowers are twice as large as the older
varieties, are semi-double, and very fragrant.
Covered with blossoms in June and blooms oc-
casionally during the Summer and Fall. Of
proven vigor. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each.

P. grandiflora. Large-flowered, very fast growing.
Excellent for use as a screen shrub. Not fragrant.
2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 60c.
each, $5.50 per 10; 4 to 6 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00
per 10.

deliciously
Spreading form.

PH YSOCARPUS

Ninebark. P. opulifolius. A rapid growing shrub.
Attains a large size in a short time. Flat racemes
of cream-colored flowers. Blossoms in early
Summer. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.00 per 10; 3 to
4 ft. 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.

Golden Ninebark. P. opulifolius luteus. A tall
shrub having golden yellow leaves and panicles
of creamy white flowers in late Spring. 3 to 4 ft.
50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 5 to 6 ft. $1.00 each,
$9.00 per 10.

POTENTILLA

Shrubby Cinquefoil. P. fruticosa. Single yellow
flowers, borne all summer. A dwarf grower, pre-
ferring a moist place. 18 to 24 in., 50c. each, $4.00
per 10.

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PRUNUS

Flowering Almond. P. japonica. In May the
branches of this little shrub are wreathed with
tiny pink and white rosettes. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each,
$6.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. $1.00 each.

Nanking Cherry. P. tomentosa. A _ beautiful
flowering cherry which forms a rounded, shrubby
bush or small tree, completely covered in late
April and early May with soft, rose-tinted blos-

soms. Perfectly hardy, even in Canada, where
flowering trees are scarce. 3 to 4 ft., 75c.; 2 to 3
ft 0pcs

Choke Cherry. P. virginiana. If it were not so
common, the Choke Cherry with its wealth of
snow-white fragrant flowers, borne in 2 to 3 in.
racemes, would be one of the most popular shrubs.
2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 60c. each,
$5.50 per 10.

Double-flowering Plum. PP. triloba. Delicate,
pink double flowers, often as much as 1 in. across,
thickly set on long, gracefully arching branches in
May. Very beautiful and choice. Hardy. 3 to
4 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

RHUS

Smoke Bush, Purple Fringe. R. cotinus. Immense
heads of pale purple flowers, so tiny as to give the
bush a smoky appearance. Distinctive and
beautiful. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each.

Staghorn Sumac. R. typhina. A native shrub,
popular for naturalistic plantings. Is being
planted also more generally in the last few years
asalawnshrub. 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.
4 to 5 ft. 60c. each, $5.50 per 10

Shining Sumac. R. copallina. Dwarf sumac with
shining, glaucous green leaves. Bright red ber-
ries. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft.
60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Philadelphus virginale

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HARDY SHRUBS

Flowering Almond (Prunus japonica) (See page 24)

RHAMNUS

Buckthorn. R. cathartica. A very tall growing and
almost impenetrable hedge plant. Will grow
10 to 15 ft. in height. White flowers in June.
Black berries 4 to 5 ft. 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

RUBUS

Purple-flowering Raspberry. R. odoratus.
Slender, graceful branches and single flowers of
rosy purple in late summer. Plant in the shade.
3 to 4 ft., 40c. each, $3.00 per 10.

Thunberg Spirea (Spiraea thunbergi)

SAMBUCUS

Snowy Elder. SS. canadensis. Handsome, com-
pound leaves, and great corymbs of white, fra-
grant flowers in June. When the beauty of this
shrub is more fully appreciated it will be planted
extensively. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10;
3 to 4 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Cut-leaf Elder. S. canadensis acutiloba. <A cut-
leaf form of the Snowy Elder. 2 to 3 ft. 60c. each,
$5.50 per 10.

Golden Elder. S. aurea. Golden leaf form of the
Snowy Elder. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50 perJ10.

Early Elder. S. pubens. Panicles of cream white
flowers in May. A tall growing, shapely shrub.
Scarlet berries in Midsummer. 3 to 4 ft. 75c.
each, $7.00 per 10.

SPIRAEA

Waterer Spiraea. S. bumalda, Anthony Waterer.
A dwarf spiraea useful for bordering shrubbery
plantings. Deep rose-colored flowers in flat
corymbs during the entire season. 18 to 24 in.,
60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Steeplebush. SS. tomentosa. Native pasture
spiraea, used for naturalizing. Tall spikes of soft,
rose-colored flowers in midsummer. 2 to 3 ft.,
25c. each, $2.00 per 10.

Meadowsweet. S. /atifolia. Native white spiraea,
blossoming in early summer. 2 to 8 ft., 40c. each,
$3.50 per 10.

Thunberg Spirea. S. thunbergi. A graceful va-
riety, having finely shaped, feathery, fernlike
leaves, and double flowers in May. 2 to 8 ft.
55c. each, $5.00 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 75c. each, $7.00
per 10. Extra heavy, $1.00 each.

Bridalwreath. S. prunifolia. The true bridal-
wreath is distinct
from vanhouttei
although often con-
fused with it. Grows
erect. Thickly set
with tiny white
rosettes before the
leaves appear. 2 to3
ft., 55c. each, $5.00
per 10.

Van Houtte Spiraea.
S. vanhouttet. In May
this most beautiful of
spiraeas is wreathed
to’ the end of each
drooping branch with
white flowers. Its
form and habit make
it especially suitable
for planting in a con-
spicuous place.
Makesa splendid tall
hedge. 2 to 3 ft.
50c. each, $4.50 per
10; 3 to 4 ft. 75c.
each, $6.50 per 10;
4 to 5 ft. heavy
clumps, $1.00 each

HARDY SHRUBS

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George D. Aiken

SYMPHORICARPOS

Snowberry. S. racemosus. This old-fashioned
shrub is found around many an old doorstep in
New England. It is well worth growing for the
waxy white berries which hang until winter. Is
popular again. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Indian Currant. S. vulgaris. Sometimes called
coralberry because the long, slender branches are
thickly studded with coral-red berries in autumn.
Quick growing shrub. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50
per 10.

SYRINGA. See Philadelphus.

SYRINGA

Common Purple Lilac. S. vulgaris. This most
common of shrubs never loses its popularity.
Fine for tall flowering hedge. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. clumps, 75c. each, $7.00
per 10.

Common White Lilac. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, $4.50
per 10; 3 to 4 ft. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Syringa villosa. A lilac species of delicate charm
and beauty. Soft, pink flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft.,
75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Persian Lilac. SS. persica. A slenderly beautiful
lilac with delicate, airy panicles of lavender-pink,
deliciously fragrant flowers in June. As a back-
ground for a perennial border, nothing could be
better than this shrub. The growth is hardy,
but not rampant, and will not crowd other shrubs
or flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

White Persian Lilac. S. persica alba. White-
flowered form of Persian lilac. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00
each.

Hybrid Lilac, Marie Legraye

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos racemosus)

Hungarian Lilac. S. josikaea. Valued for its
late flowering. Grows to be a small tree. Flow-
ers purple, in late June. Leaves rich, -shiny
green. 3 to 4 ft. $1.00 each.

Japanese Tree Lilac. S. japonica. The only lilac
to become a real tree in size, eventually attaining
30 ft. in favorable locations. Blooms in June
and July. The branched panicles of flowers are
often 12 in. long and are creamy white in color.
Very desirable. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

Hybrid Lilacs. These are fast supplanting the
common lilac, whose greatest fault has always
been that of not blooming for several years
after planting. The lilac hybrids often blossom
the same year they are planted, a fact which
has brought them instant favor wherever they
have been tried. There are nearly a hundred
new varieties in many shades of creamy white,
lavender, rose, purple and blue, both single and
double. We offer below a few of the most
desirable. 2 to 3 ft.:

Marie Legraye. Single pure white.

Mme. Lemoine. Very fine; double snowy white.

Mme. Casimir Perrier. A beautiful double cream

white.
Belle de Nancy. Double rose-pink.
Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. Single grape-red.
Charles Joly. Double, dark crimson with silvery
reflex, Exceptionally beautiful.

Charles the Tenth. Giant trusses of single lilac-
purple flowers.

President Grevy. Immense heads. Beautiful
double blue. Price, each, any of the hybrid
Lilacs, $1.25, $10.00 per 10.

HARDY SHRUBS

Fruits of Viburnum Americana

VACCINIUM

V. corymbosum. Highbush Blueberry. Well-known
native blueberry of New England, valued for its
delightful, pink-tinged white flowers and edible
fruit. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $1.50 each.

VIBURNUM

Mapleleaf Viburnum. JV. acerifolium. A very
hardy Viburnum, attaining a height of five feet.
Cream-white flowers, followed by black fruit.
Especially valuable because of its gorgeous pink
tinted foliage in Autumn. 2 to 3 ft. 60c. each,
$5.50 per 10.

Hobblebush. VV. alnifolium.
viburnum of our native woods. Broad, flat
corymbs of creamy white flowers. Beautiful fora
shady place. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Highbush Cranberry. V/V. americanum. Very
hardy Viburnum, attaining a height of 12 feet.
White flowers in June, and during Fall and Win-
ter the bushes are literally loaded with gorgeous
red fruit resembling the Cranberry in color, size
and flavor. Useful for jelly. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each,
$7.00Jper 10.

Mayflower Viburnum. JV. cavlesi. A slow-growing
and very scarce variety, the flowers of which have
the fragrance and color of the Trailing Arbutus.
12 to 18 in. $2.00 each.

Withe-rod. JV. cassinoides. Flat corymbs of
cream-white flowers in June and July, followed
by red berries which turn black. An attractively
shaped shrub which will do especially well in a
moist place. 2 to 3 ft. 70c. each, $6.50 per 10;
3 to 4 ft. 90c. each, $8.50 per 10.

Arrowwood. V. dentatum. Roughly heart-shaped
leaves, assuming rich, dark red shades in fall.
White flowers followed by blue berries. Ornamen-
tal as a hedge plant. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50

A spring-flowering

per 10
Wayfaring-tree. V./antana. Tall shrub or small
tree. Bears red berries, turning black. White

2 to 3 ft. 60c. each.

Common Snowball. V. opulis sterilis. A hardy
variety, desirable for the northern parts of New
England. 2 to 3 ft. 75c. each.

flowers in heavy corymbs.

Japanese Snowball. V. tomentosum plicatum.
The best of the snowballs. The white flower
heads are thickly set along the stem and are very
double. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

WEIGELA

White Weigela. W. candida. A vigorous shrub of
tall growth, bearing pure white, bell-shaped flow-
ers in June. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Red Weigela. W. Eva Rathke. A low-growing
Weigela with outspreading branches and clusters
of deep, rose-red flowers. 18 to 24 in., 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.

W. floribunda. A little lighter red than Eva
Rathke, but is a stronger and larger grower.
2 to 3 ft. 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Pink Weigela. W. rosea. A tall shrub; beautiful,
bell-shaped flowers in large clusters in June.
2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, $5.50 per 10.

Persian Lilac (Syringa persica)

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HARDY VINES {28} George D. Aiken

HARDY VINES

Plant vines in deep, carefully enriched soil, and give them a top dressing of manure every fall just
after the ground freezes. Do not place where they will be damaged by snowslides from the roof, or where
there will be a constant dripping off the eaves about their roots, as this packs the ground too hard. Vines
should be more generally planted, to soften the strict lines of brick or stucco buildings, to provide
shade or privacy on a veranda or pergola, or to hide unsightly objects.

All vines offered below are 2 yr. No. 1 plants.

ACTINIDIA

Silvervine. A. arguta. Flowers white, with a
urple center, entirely covering the vine. Edible
ruit. Shining, dark green foliage. 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.

AKEBIA

Fiveleaved Akebia. A. quinaia. Leaflets dark
green, arranged five on a stalk. Flowers violet-
brown witha cinnamon odor. One of the best of
climbers, having a delicate gracefulness, and giv-
ing a dense shade. 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.

AMPELOPSIS

Boston Ivy. A. veitchi. Used to cover stone or
brick buildings, as it clings to a perfectly smooth
surface by means ofits tiny aerial rootlets. Hand-
some foliage, dark blue berries, and harmonizing
autumn tints. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Woodbine. A. quinquefolia. A native vine, un-
excelled for use on wooden buildings. Rapid
growing, quickly covering old trees or large sur-
faces. Bright blue berries and scarlet foliage in
fall. 40c. each, $3.50 per 10.

ARISTOLOCHIA

Dutchmans-pipe. A. sipho. Large, dark green
leaves, and curious brownish flowers, shaped like
pipes. Very vigorous. A widely planted vine. - :
$1.00 each, $9.00 per 10. (Dutchmans-pipe (Aristolochia sipho)

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BIGNONIA

Trumpetcreeper. B. radicans. Vigorous, rapid
growing vine, bearing large, orange-scarlet, tubu-
lar flowers in July and August. 50c. each, $4.50

per 10.
CELASTRUS

Japanese Bittersweet. C. orbiculatus. A strong,
hardy variety, by some considered superior to the
American Bittersweet. Orange berries and
bright red seeds. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

American Bittersweet. C. scandens. A native
vine, having a dense growth. Much prized for its
orange-scarlet berries which are extensively used
for decorating. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

CLEMATIS

Japanese Virgins-bower. C. paniculata. One of
the most useful and beautiful of vines. Attractive
foliage which is hidden in August beneath a
shower of snow white, feathery flowers. 50c.
each, $4.50 per 10.

Clematis henryi. The large flowering clematis is
easily the most richly colored of northern vines.
Single flowers 3 to 6 in. across. Delicate creamy
white. $1.00 each.

Clematis jackmani. Like the above except in
color which is a velvety purple. $1.00 each.

Virgins-bower. C. virginiana. A dainty and at- Clematis paniculata
tractive vine, perfectly hardy and very vigorous.

White flowers in August. 40c. each, $3.00 per 10

EUON YMUS

Evergreen Bittersweet. ££. radicans. ‘ Hardy,
dense growing evergreen vine, with thick, dark

LONICERA

Hall Honeysuckle. L. halliana. Rapid growing
vine, bearing all summer, airy sprays of white:and

green leaves. Bears orange fruit similar to the yellow blossoms which are very fragrant. 50c. each,

native bittersweet. Self-clinging. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

$4.50 per 10. Scarlet T tH ble. iGlaneous
Euonymus radicans vegetus. Low, trailing ed HS aL see Ce elicous) Sreen
“vine similar to the above. Good for stone walls. leaves and long, scarlet flowers. Beautiful.

Sometimes clipped for formal effects. 50c. each, 50c. each.

$4.50 per 10. LYCIUM

Matrimony-vine. JL. barbarum.
A shrubby climber, bearing small
purple flowers followed by scar-

A berries. 50c. each, $4.50 .per
10.

POLYGONUM

Silver Lace Vine. P.; auberti.
An invaluable rapid growing vine
of dainty though strong and hardy
habit. Covers itself throughout
the summer and fall with long
sprays of foamy white flowers.
$1.00 each.

WISTERIA

Chinese Wisteria. W. chinensis.
Long racemes of lavender-purple
flowers in May. The delightfui
fragrance of the Wisteria is one of
its greatest charms. Grafted
plants, 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.

White Wisteria. W. chinensis alba.

a y : White form of above. Grafted
Chinese Wisteria, (Wisteria chinensis) plants. 60c. each, $5.00 per 10.

ROSES

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George D. Aiken

Rose Radiance (See page 31)

ROSES,

Rose Mme. Butterfly

Hybrid Teas

Any of the following, except as noted, strong, 2 yr. No. 1 plants, 85c. each, $8.00 per 10.

Columbia. A fine American rose. Flowers long
and pointed, borne on unusually long, stiff, almost
thornless stems: Color bright pink.

Duchess of Wellington. Most popular yellow
garden rose. Saffron-yellow shaded with deep
crimson at the base. Very free flowering and
delightfully fragrant.

Edel. One of the newer white roses, remarkable for
the beautiful formation of its flower. Very full,
long, and tinted warmly with ivory at the base.
$1.00 each.

Rose Frau Karl Druschki (See page 31)

Eldorado or Land of Gold. Full, cup-shaped
flowers. Golden yellow like that of the climbing
rose Marechal Neil, which is so abundant in the
south. Free flowering and fragrant. $1.00 each.

General MacArthur. Authorities claim that this
rose is the most free-flowering red garden rose.
Rich crimson-scarlet. An old favorite.

Gruss an Teplitz. We especially recommend this
as a bedding rose. Continually in bloom until

November. Brilliant, deep red in color with a
velvety sheen. Wide open flowers. 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.

Hadley. A bright, dark red everbloomer, with long

buds opening to full, perfect flowers. Very rich
coloring.
Killarney. Long pointed buds of silvery pink;

one of the finest for cutting.

Lady Ashtown. One of the very best of garden
roses. Color rich satiny pink with a glow of yel-
low at the base of the petals. Of great value for
cutting.

Lolita Armour. A rose of distinct and delicate
coloring and at the same time of strong, vigorous
growth. Color is a blending of golden yellow,
copper, and coral red. Much hardier than Los
Angeles which we have discarded as being unsuit-
able for this climate.

Mme. Butterfly. A sport of Ophelia and one of the
most artistically colored roses. Bright pink, shad-
ing into apricot and soft yellow at the base.

Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mail Rose.
Coral-red shaded with yellow and bright rose.

Mme. Caroline Testout. The rose which made
Portland, Ore., famous. The streets of that city
are lined with beds of this rose. Large, rounded
blooms of a satiny-rose pink with darker center.
Very free blooming.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. Probably bears more blooms
than any other yellow rose; small, dainty flowers
of Indian yellow, shading deeper toward the
center.

Putney, Vermont

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HYBRID TEA ROSES

HYBRID TEA ROSES—Continued

Mrs. Wakefield Christy Miller. There is no better
pink bedding rose, particularly for masses. Large,
bright pink flowers like a peony in form and re-
maining perfect on the bush for a long time.

Ophelia. Color soft flesh pink, changing in some
seasons to an amber pink.

Radiance. Without doubt one of the finest roses
for American gardens. Usually classed with the
best half dozen for garden planting. Strong, up-
right growth; long stems and full, double flowers
of silvery pink. The two Radiance roses belong
to the type which stays in the bud, making them
extremely lasting as a cut flower.

Red Radiance. Identical with Radiance except
in color, which is a beautiful rose-red.

Rev. F. Page Roberts. Rapidly coming to the
front rank of garden roses. Buds copper red and
very long. Flowers unusually double, yellow with
red reflex. Strong, branching growth. $2.50 each.

Souvenir de Claudius Pernet. The sensational
new yellow rose named by a French hybridizer for
his son Claudius, who was killed in the war. Strong
healthy growth. Color, bright sunflower yellow,
Long pointed buds opening to full, fragrant flow-
ers. Disease resistant foliage. $1.00 each.

Any of the above, except as noted, strong, 2 yr.

No. 1 plants, 85c. each, $8.00 per 10.

ROSES—HYBRID PERPETUALS

Any of the following, 75c. each, $7.00 per 10

Frau Karl Druschki. Perfectly formed, white
flowers on long, stiff stems. Bears a heavy crop
of flowers in June and from then every month
until hard frost. The queen of white roses.

General Jacqueminot. The Jack Rose; known
everywhere. Dark red.

George Arends, or Pink Druschki. Clear rose-
pink and very fragrant. Otherwise identical to

Frau Karl Druschki.

Rugosa Roses

Moss Roses

Hugh Dickson. A splendid, dark red June rose,
the color of which does not fade into purple as do
some in this class. Tall, strong growth.

Magna Charta. Popular bright pink bush rose.
Flowers round and very full. Makes a large,
shrublike bush. Blooms to some extent all sum-
mer.

Mrs. John Laing. Quite similar to Magna Charta
but very fragrant. Bright pink flowers globular in
form. Blooms frequently all summer.

Mme. Plantier. Flowers white, unusually hardy.
Frequently planted in cemeteries. Makes a large,
shrublike bush.

Paul Neyron. Possibly the largest flowering. Rich

rosy red.
ROSA RUGOSA

Rugosa Roses. White or red. Used extensively
for hedges and shrubbery borders. Strong, vigor-
ous growers. Immense, single flowers and thick,
dark leaves. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Conrad Meyer. A very tall-growing rose of the
rugosa type. Flowers a clear pink. 75c. each.
F. J. Grootendorst. A hybrid having leaves and
growth like a rugosa and clusters of rich red
flowers like a crimson rambler. Blooms con.
tinuously all Summer and into the Fall. Of shrub-
like habit and makes a splendid hedge or border.

$1.00 each, $9.00 per 10.

MOSS ROSES

The old-fashioned moss rose has never lost its
appeal. The buds are covered with a light green
moss which gives the flowers an indescribably ar-
tistic appearance. Red, pink, or white, 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.

ROSA SPINOSISSIMA ALTAICA

A rose species of tall, shrubby growth, like Rosa
Hugonis. Large, single, pure white flowers. Some-
times called the Northern Cherokee. 2 to 3 ft

$1.00 each.

ROSES

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George D. Aiken

AUSTRIAN BRIARS

Persian Yellow. A lovely yellow bush rose de-
servedly one of the most popular in the north, as
it is perfectly hardy. Forms a large bush whose
gracefully arching branches are thickly set with
bright yellow, semi-double flowers in June. 75c.
each, $7.00 per 10.

A rare and very striking rose.
Fine for a

Austrian Copper.
Vivid flame-colored single flowers.
wild or rocky place. $1.00 each.

Harrison’s Yellow. In some localities a far better
grower than Persian Yellow. Semi-double, yellow
flowers. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

SWEET BRIAR

Rosa rubiginosa. The Native Sweet Briar. Forms
a tall bush, the leaves of which are very fragrant.
Lovely, single pink flowers. Will grow in a wild
or rocky place. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

ROSA HUGONIS

Golden Rose of China. A new and very beautiful
rose. Single yellow flowers in long, arching sprays.
It has proved to be perfectly hardy in the north.
Blooms in late May or early June several weeks
before any other rose is in blossom. $1.50 each,
$12.50 per 10; 3 to 4 ft. specimens, $2.00 each.

POLYANTHA ROSES

Baby Ramblers, or Polyantha roses are fine for
bedding purposes being continually in bloom.
They are low growing, seldom attaining a height
of more than 18 or 20 in. We offer strong, 2 yr.
old plants of pink, white or red for 75c. each,
$7.00 per 10.

RAMBLERS

Dorothy Perkins. The ever popular Dorothy
Perkins is one of the best and hardiest of ramblers,
and lives through our northern winters almost
without exception. Pink clusters of very double
flowers. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Excelsa. A red flowered member of the Perkins
family, sharing in their hardiness and vigor. Bril-
liant red double flowers. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

White Dorothy. The white completes the trio.
Pure white flowers in dense clusters. 50c. each,
$4.50 per 10.

American Pillar. A climbing rose having excep-
tionally large, glossy green foliage. Beautiful
flowers in enormous trusses of clear wild rose-
pink. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Wichuraiana. Memorial Rose. A trailing rose,
quickly covering the ground with its glossy, small
green leaves. Used extensively in cemeteries.
Single pure white flowers. 50c. each.

Crimson Rambler. Masses of double crimson
flowers on long, heavy canes. The most widely
planted climber. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Paul’s Scarlet Climber. A wonderful new rose.
Fully tried out in our nursery. Flowers large, in
form and size like Dr.Van Fleet, or in other words,
much like a hybrid tea. Color bright scarlet.
75c. each.

Silver Moon

Dr. Van Fleet. Flowers are much like the hybrid
teas in form and size. Color flesh pink, deepen-
ing in the center. Beautiful as a cut flower,
as the blooms are borne in sprays on long, strong
stems. A basket of these flowers cut in the bud is
a remarkably beautiful sight. 75c. each, $7.00
per 10.

Tausendschon. Rose of a Thousand Beauties.
Large, double flowers in great clusters varying
from deep rose to shell pink. 50c. each, $4.50
per 10.

Climbing American Beauty.
fully as large as the June roses.
Not a strong grower in many places.
$7.00 per 10.

Gardenia. Heavy trusses of lemon yellow flowers.
Strong grower. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10.

Mary Wallace. A new rose originated by Dr. Van
Fleet. A pillar rose making a strong, self-support-
ing bush 6-8 ft. high. Foliage practically disease-
proof. Blooms freely in June and to some extent
throughout the summer and fall. Flowers semi-
double, bright rose-pink, salmon-pink at base.
The largest of the new climbing roses, often meas-
uring over 4 in. across. Each $1.00.

Silver Moon. Strong, vigorous canes with hand-
some, dark green, disease-resistant foliage. Very
large, single white flowers. A beautiful rose and
classed with the three best climbers. Requires
protection here. 75c. each, $7.00 per 10.

Dr. Huey. A magnificent new climber. Profuse
clusters of deepest crimson maroon shaded darker.
Praised and highly recommended by rosarians
every Eee as the richest colored climber. $1.00
each,

Bears blossoms
Color rose-red.
75c. each,

Putney, Vermont { 33 } HARDY PERENNIALS

HARDY PERENNIALS

CARE AND PROTECTION

Prepare the soil deeply, and enrich with old manure, the older the better. Plants should not be planted
below the crown. Too deep planting is the cause of many failures. Be careful, too, to firm the soil about
the roots. Stamp the ground as hard as you can with your heel, or butt of the trowel. This point cannot
be overemphasized. Air space about the roots is fatal, especially when the planting is done in the fall. Mulch
every year with a thick covering of manure. p ; F

As a rule, early spring blooming perennials should be planted in the fall; while fall blooming ones, such
as Japanese anemone, require spring planting. On the whole, however, fall is a far better time to plant
than is generally realized. Often much time is gained by planting in late September through October, giving
plenty of time for root growth before winter comes. In this way the spring growth is not disturbed and as a
result earlier and better flowers are obtained. AY f cae ;

Some plants usually classed as perennials are, in reality, biennials, completing their life cycle in two
years. Ifa biennial fails to blossom the second year, it will live for another season, blossom and die in its
third year. All biennials are mentioned as such, in the descriptions following.

Note—Not less than 6 of 1 variety and color at the dozen rate; not less than 25 of 1 variety and
color at the 100 rate, where the 100 rate is given

ACHILLEA. The Pear!

A. ptarmica. 2 ft. Pompon-shaped, white flowers
throughout the summer. Easily grown border
plant. Good cut flower.

A. millefolium roseum. (Rose Yarrow). Bright
rose-pink. Blossoms throughout the summer.

ACONITUM. Monkshood

A. fischeri. 18 to 24 in. A dwarf monkshood, valu-
able for its late blooming. Immense, pyramidal
clusters of large, bright blue flowers from Sep-
tember until late Fall. Does well in a fertile corner
of the rock garden or in the foreground of the
border.

A. napellus. Height 3 to 4 ft. Compact masses of
deep blue, helmet-shaped flowers in July and
early August.

A. napellus bicolor. Hood and base are differently
colored in blue and white, otherwise identical with
napellus. Colors are clear and distinct, the effect
being both beautiful and unusual.

A. Spark’s Variety. 4 to 6 ft. A tall, much-
branched Monkshood. Dark navy blue during
August. Beautiful as a background for phlox,
Price, any Aconitum, 35c. each, 90c. per 3, ce

$3.50per doz. Aconitum, Monkshood

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

HARDY PERENNIALS

ACTAEA. Baneberry

Both the Baneberries are useful for shady spots
in the rock or wild garden, and afford attractive
color at a time often lacking in interest.

White Baneberry. A. alba. 1 to 1% ft. White
flowers in racemes followed by effective clusters
of white berries on bright red stems in late
Summer.

Red Baneberry. A. rubra. 2 ft. Large clusters of
bright red berries in August.

ADENOPHORA

A. potanini. 11% to 2 ft. A rare, though hardy,
and easily grown perennial of the campanula type.
Graceful spikes loosely set, with drooping bell-
shaped blue flowers throughout the Summer. For
the rock garden or border. 30c. each, 75c. per 3,
$2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

AEGOPODIUM

A. podograria. A variegated plant much used for
edging purposes. Green and white leaves. An
excellent ground cover for sun or shade, especially
for bare spots under shrubbery or near walls or
buildings. In quantity, $10.00 per 100.

ALYSSUM. Basket of Gold

A. saxatile. 10 in. May. Low, sprawling habit.
In May the gray-green leaves are buried beneath
masses of tiny golden flowers. In bloom in tulip
time. Good for the front of the perennial border
or among Spring bulbs, as well as being a rock
garden plant of the very highest value.

ANCHUSA. Alkanet

A. barrelieri. 2 to 21% ft. Neither so tall nor so
coarse as the others and a true perennial form.
Masses of gentian-blue flowers on stems well
suited for cutting, and in bloom by Memorial
Day.

Alyssum saxatile (Basket of Gold)

Price, any of the above, except as”noted, 25c.

Japanhse Anemones (Windflower)

A. italica, var. Dropmore. 4-5 ft. June. Tall,
branched growth. A large biennial having coarse
leaves, and gentian-blue flowers. At a little dis-
tance the wonderful blue effect of this flower is
unequaled.

A. Opal. Clear amethyst-blue.

ANEMONE. Windflower

A. cylindrica. Lamb’s Wool. 2 ft. Summer bloom-
ing variety for full sun. White flowers followed
by seed tufts of snowy white wool, lasting on the
plant for some time.

A. hupehensis. Chinese Anemone. A beautiful
and valuable addition to the list of Fall flowers.
Foliage and blossoms similar to japonica, but
smaller, more compact and more floriferous.
Color bright rose, blooming from late August
until after heavy frost. 30c. each, 75c. per 3,
$2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

A. japonica. 3 to 4 ft. October. Lovely flowers
like single roses, borne on long stems, well above
the foliage mass. Soft, luminous colors in old rose,
white and crimson. They prefer partial shade
and soil mixed with leafmold. Keep their roots
well mulched with leaves. Plant only in the
Spring. Any of the above colors, 30c. each, 75c.
per 3, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

A. pulsatilla. Pasqueflower. 9 to 12 in. Long,
violet-blue flowers in May, from a sheath deli-
cately covered with silky, finely curling tendrils
of silvery green. Especially fine for the rock
garden. 30c. each, 75c. per 3, $2.50 per doz.

A. quinquefolia. Native Windflower. 6 to 9 in.
Dainty, nodding, white flowers in early Spring.
For the woods or shady rock garden. Excellent
for naturalizing under shrubbery. Quantity price
$10.00 per 100.

ANTHEMIS. Marguerite

A. tinctoria kelwayi. 2-3 ft. Compact, fernlike
foliage, from which rise brilliant masses of single,
bright yellow flowers like daisies from June
through August. Succeeds well in a dry soil and
among rocks.

each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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AQUILEGIA. Columbine

Among the most popular perennials. It blooms
in May in iris time. The flowers have an airy grace,
unlike any.other plant. Handsome foliage, green
throughout the Summmer. Plants increase about
double their size the second year if given plenty of
room. 2 to 24% ft. May-June.

A.alpina. Alpine Columbine. Lovely flowers
of blue and white. Short-spurred. Very sturdy.

A. chrysantha. Clear yellow. Long-spurred.

Blossoms continually all Summer.

A. canadensis. Native red and yellow. Long-
spurred. One of the world’s best rock plants.

A. caerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Sky-

blue and white flowers. Long spurs.
A. nivea grandiflora. Best white; short-spurred.

A. Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. Among these
hybrids are to be found beautiful and delicate
shades of coloring and great length of spurs and
size of blossoms. Colors range through wine,
purple, blue, blue and white, mauve, lemon yel-
low and shades of pink. 380c. each, 75c. per 3,

, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100.

A. Short-spurred Hybrids. Much longer lived
than the higher bred strains. Although the dark
shades once predominated, bright rose, pink,
silvery old rose and light blue are now prominent.
Unexcelled for massing in the border.

A. Shades of Pink. Long-spurred
varying shades of rose and pink.

hybrids of

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

ARABIS. _ Rockcress

A. alpina. 6-8 in. Pure white flowers, densely
cover this plant in April and May. Blooms at

tulip time and these do well together. The
earliest flower to blossom in our nursery.
A. alpina flore pleno. Double Arabis. A double,

pure white form of the above and more pretentious
than the single kind. 30c. each, 75c. per 3, $2.50
per doz.

A. rosea. Growth in small rosettes from which rise
3 to 4 in. flower stalks bearing heads of soft pink
flowers. Early Spring. 35c. each, 90c. per 3.

ARTEMISIA.

A. abrotanum. Southernwood. 2 ft. Deliciously
scented foliage of finely cut glaucous green. Old-
fashioned garden herb to be found with Sweet
Mary, Beebalm, Rosemary and Lavender. 30c.
each, 75c. per 3, $2.50 per doz.

A. lactiflora. 5-6 ft. Numerous long racemes of
cream-colored, delightfully fragrant flowers in
August and early September. Splendid for cut-
ting, in combination with other flowers.

ARENARIA. Sandwort

A. montana. Fills bare spots, cracks and crevices
with dense carpets of tiny, bright green leaves.
Excellent for flagged walks, or rock gardens.
Small white flowers in July. Quantity price,
$10.00 per 100.

ARISAEMA. = Jack-in-the-pulpit

A. triphyllum. 1 ft. <A native plant, bearing
curiously formed, black and green striped flowers
in the form of a sheath, part of which droops
down to protect the long, brown spathe within,
thus giving the plant its name. Late May. Re-
quires shade and moisture.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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ARMERIA. Sea Pink

A. maritima. 12 to 18 in. Globular heads of rose-
pink and white flowers on leafless stems. Excel-
lent for cutting. Blooms all Summer.

ASCLEPIAS. Butterflyweed

A. tuberosa. 2 ft. Slender growth, branched from
the ground. Large flower heads composed of tiny,
wing-petaled florets, of brilliant orange. Enjoys
a hot, dry location. Aug. Exceptionally bright
and attractive.

ASTER
A. novae-angliae, or New England Aster. 4 ft.
Purple. Sept.-Oct. Tall growth, slightly

branched, and spreading rapidly from the roots.
This autumn-flowering plant is almost essential
in the hardy garden. It makes a mass of beautiful
color when flowers are scarce.

A. novae-angliae roseus. Rose-colored form,
slightly larger and more double than the above.
Either one of these is a beautiful companion for
the white Boltonia.

A. Perry’s White.
Compact.

A. St. Egwin. Soft pink, 2 to 3 ft. high and com-
pact in growth.

ASTILBE. Garden Spiraea

A. arendsi Hybrids. A group of plants invaluable

for cut flowers; much used for florist’s baskets.

Attractive, deeply cut foliage which is green

throughout the summer; and in June and July

feathery plumes of rose or white flowers.

. Gladstone. Best snowy white.

- Granat. Lilac-rose.

-. Kriemhilde. Large plumes of salmon-pink.

- Rose Pearl. Soft pink.

- Rubin. Slim plumes of dark rose-red.

Price, any of the above Astilbes, 50c. each,
$5.00 per 12

AUBRIETIA. Wallcress

A. Hybrids. 6 in. Bright-flowered, creeping peren-
nial, blooming in earliest Spring. Clusters of
flowers in purple, rose, and blue. First-class rock

plant.
BAPTISIA. Wild-indigo

B. australis. 2-3 ft. June. Has shapely clumps
of persistently attractive foliage and erect sprays
of dark blue flowers shaped like sweet peas.

B. bracteata. Cream Waild-indigo. Cream-colored
blossoms entirely covering the plant. May-June.
144-2 ft. high.

B. leucantha. White Wild-indizo White,
shaped flowers on drooping branches. July.

BLEEDINGHEART. See Dielytra
BOLTONIA. False-starwort

B. asteroides. 5-6 ft. Sept.-Oct. The tall stalks
are surmounted by immense branched heads of
flowers, similar in form to hardy asters. Pure
white,

B. latisquama. Delightful mauve-pink. Neither
so tall nor so rampant a grower as the above.
Perfectly hardy and of easy culture.

Snow-white, 2 to 3 ft. high.

>>> > >

pea-

Astilbe (Garden Spiraea)

BOCCONIA. Plumepoppy

B. cordata. 6 to 8 ft. Big, feathery heads of
creamy white flowers. Tall, upright habit. Used
extensively for the backgrounds of perennial
borders.

CALTHA. Marshmarigold

C. palustris. For planting in swampy places in
the sun. Bright, golden yellow flowers in May.
Quantity price, $10.00 per 100.

CALOCHORTI.

Bulbous plants, hardy when protected with leaves
or sod. In the East they bloom in June and July.
They are also fine house bulbs as they will blossom
well if potted up in the Fall and cared for in a warm
room. The flower tints are exquisite. Shipped only

in the Fall.
GLOBE-TULIPS
C. albus. Fairy Lantern. Rather dwarf by nature,
growing about 8 in. tall. Pure white with dainty
fringe. 25c. per 3, 75c. per doz.
C. amabilis. Rich butter yellow.
75c. per doz.

MARIPOSA TULIPS

C. venustus. These lovely flowers are named for
the Spanish word for butterfly. The markings
on their petals are similar in beauty and delicacy
to those on a butterfly’s wings. Slender stems,
12-18 in. tall, each bearing a cup-shaped flower
of ivory white, marked with rose purple or crim-
son at the center. Splendid for cutting. 15c. each,
40c. per 3, $1.25 per doz.

CAMASSIA

C. esculenta. A bulbous plant from the West.
Cream-colored flowers on slender stems rising from

grassy foliage.
C. leichtlini. Bright Plant both

Camassias in the Fall.

25c. per 3,

deep blue.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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CAMPANULA. Bellflower

canpatica. Carpathian Harebells. 8-12 in.
June-Oct. A true perennial. This variety grows
in a compact form which recommends it for an
edging plant or for the rockery. From the
foliage tufts rise the slender flower stems, each
bearing a pretty, bell-shaped blossom.
C. carpatica alba. White flowered form of above.

C. medium, or Canterbury-bells. 2 ft. June.
One always expects to include this old garden
favorite in any hardy garden. Large, bell-shaped
flowers, held upright on stiff stalks. Biennials.
Pink, white, light and dark blue.

medium calycanthema. Cup-and-saucer

Canterbury-bells. These are increasingly popular

In form semi-double, giving the flowers the ap-

pearance of a cup and saucer. Hardy biennials.

Pink, white, or blue.

Mixed Canterbury-bells. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$12.00 per 100.

C. persicifolia. Peachbells. Blue or white, bell-
shaped flowers on tall, graceful stalks. A true
perennial, and much more graceful than the can-
terbury-bells. Establishes itself permanently in
any good sunny or half shady position. Fine for
cutting.

C. pusilla. Miniature plant for rock gardens. Tufts

of foliage and nodding, bell-shaped blue flowers.

No rock garden is complete without some of the

tiny Campanulas. For Fall 1928. 50c. each.
rotundifolia. Bluebells of Scotland. Blue.

June-frost. This is the true harebell, and grows
native to some parts of the country, living in
tiny soil pockets of the rocky ledges. The stems
are very slender, almost hairlike, and the myriad,
tiny, bell-shaped flowers which they bear are
re blue. Good border plant. Will grow in
sod.

C. rapunculoides. Coventry-bells. Dainty spikes
of lilac-blue, down-drooping, small, bell-shaped
flowers during July and August. Will thrive in
a neglected place or among shrubbery. Spreads
from the roots.

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Calochortus venustus (Mariposa Tulips) (See page 36)

Campanula persicifolia (Peachbells)

CARNATIONS

C. Dwarf Vienna. Hardy Carnations. A race of
hardy carnations which we have tried out for
several years in the nursery with pleasing results.
Somewhat smaller than the greenhouse varieties,
otherwise identical with them. Colors red, crim-
son, pink, white, yellow and an occasional bi-
color. Very fragrant and one of the best in the
list for cut flowers. We offer bright red, white and
pink in separate colors, at the regular price.
Mixed colors, 15c. each, $1.50 per 12.

CENTAUREA. Bachelor Button

C. montana. Hardy, continuous blooming plant
bearing large, blue flowers on long, strong stems;
fine for cutting.

C. macrocephala. Caucasian Bachelor Button. A
strong, hardy species having large, compact
growth 3 to 4 feet high. The flowers are borne
freely; large, very clear lemon-yellow; identical
in shape with the large thistle.

C. dealbata. 18 to 24in. high. Flowers rosy pink
to nearly red. Blooms in July and August.

CERASTIUM. Snow-in-summer

C. tomentosum. Ground cover. This little plant
has attractive, gray-green foliage and in May and
June is covered with miniature bell-shaped, white
flowers. One of the best rock plants.

C. biebersteini. Similar to the above but the
flowers are larger.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

HARDY PERENNIALS

CHEIRANTHUS. Siberian Wallflower

A. allioni. 114 ft. May and early June. Flower
heads bright orange and very fragrant. Lasts for

Very brilliant. Hardy
Splendid for

a long time as a cut flower.
biennial, resowing itself every year.
rock gardens.

CHELONE ‘Turtlehead

Pure white flowers in midsummer.

Bright rose-pink flowers. Very large
2 ft. Aug. and Sept.

C. glabra.

C. lyoni.
and conspicuous.

HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS

No garden seems quite complete without them.
In our northern climate many varieties do not have
time to blossom. Below we offer a few varieties
which have proved satisfactory here.

Clara Jamieson. Unaffected by frost. An invalu-
table kind. Autumn coloring in bronze, yellow
and red. Pompon.

Red Indian. Large flowers. Red. Very early.

Glory of Seven Oaks. The earliest bright yellow;
large flowering.

White Midget. Pompon-flowered; pure white.

Niza. Early pink.

Baby. Yellow button-flowered. Old-fashioned and
very popular.

Little Bob. Bronze red button; very early.

All Chrysanthemums are 30c. each, 75c. per 3,
$2.50 per doz.

CIMICIFUGA. Snakeroot

C. americana. |] to 3 ft. Branched racemes.
Creamy white.

C. racemosa.
white flowers.
thrive in sun.

Dense nodding racemes of cream
Does best in moist shade, but will

Chelone lyoni (Turtlehead)

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Cimicifuga (Snakeroot)

CLAYTONIA. Springbeauty

C. virginica. 6 to 9 in. Early Spring-blooming
flower of delicate beauty. Clusters of soft pink,
starry blooms on drooping stems. Excellent for
the wild garden. Shipped in the Fall. 20c. each,
50c. per 3, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

CLINTONIA. Bluebead

C. borealis. Two or three large basal leaves from
which rises, in May, the flower stem bearing five
or six drooping, bell-shaped, cream-yellow blos-
soms, which are followed in summer by bright
blue berries. Quantity price, $10.00 per 100.

CONVALLARIA. _Lily-of-the-valley

C. majalis. The valley lilies succeed in any shady
spot andfwith no care bear the loveliest and most
fragrant of flowers. Mulch them with manure,
and you will be surprised at the increase in the
size of the blossoms. Clumps, 60c. each. Single
plants, 15c. each, 35c. per 3, $1.50 per 12.

CORYDALIS

C. glauca. Pale Corydalis. 6 in. to 2 ft. high, hav-
ing attractive divided foliage and many tiny pink
flowers each tipped with yellow. Blooms late in
May with the German iris and the two are very
beautiful planted together, the habit of iris being
strict and severe and the other airy and graceful.
Hardy biennial, resowing itself.

COREOPSIS

C. lanceolata. 2-3 ft. Forms large, dense clumps.
Well known and very popular perennial, bearing
rich yellow flowers, most profusely in June, but to
some extent all summer if kept picked.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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CORNUS. Bunchberry; Cornel

C. canadensis. Invaluable ground cover for shady
places. Masses of large, wide open white flowers
followed by dense clusters of bright scarlet berries.
6 in. May. Price in quantity, $10.00 per 100
clumps.

CYPRIPEDIUM. Ladyslipper

C. acaule. Pink Ladyslipper. 1 ft. Large, rose-
pink moccasin-shaped flowers, on strong, stiff
stems, which rise from two to three large, basal
leaves. Easily naturalized in dry shade, doing
well in the fern garden. Excellent for cutting.
Late May and early June.

C. parviflorum. The Yellow Ladyslipper. Several
flowers on one stalk. Offered for Aug. 35c. each,
$3.50 per 12, $25.00 per 100.

C. spectabilis. Showy Ladyslipper. Rose-pink
Many-flowered. 40c. each, $4.00 per 12, $30.00
per 100.

DAPHNE. Garlandflower

D. cneorum. A low growing, evergreen perennial
or shrub, covering itself in May with rose-pink
flower clusters. Intensely fragrant. Without
doubt one of our most popular flowers, attracting
attention continually. Blooms at regular intervals
of two to three weeks all summer and fall. 6-10
in. plants, with ball of earth, 75c. each, $8.40
per 12.

C. varia.
stumps or rocks.

CORONILLA.
Heavy creeping vine for covering banks,

Lovely clusters of soft pink

pea-shaped flowers throughout the season.

DIANTHUS. Garden Pinks

D. barbatus. See Sweet-william.

D. caesius. Cheddar Pink. Compact tufts of foli-
age and flowers like clove pinks. Of neater habit.

D. deltoides. Maiden Pink. Beautiful, dark
green foliage and tiny flowers of pink or white.

D. Dwarf Vienna. See Hardy Carnations.

D. latifolius atrococcineus flore pleno. Lver-
blooming Hybrid Sweet-william. A. brilliant,
crimson-flowered pink, which blossoms continu-
ally. Often taken up to bloom in the house in the
Winter. Good for the rock garden.

D. plumarius. 18 in. June. These are the old-
fashioned pinks with their silver-gray foliage and
clove-scented blossoms. Many colors.

DICTAMNUS. Fraxinella

D. fraxinella. A hardy plant resembling somewhat
the peony in nature of growth and in foliage, which
is a rich dark green. In May and June racemes
of reddish purple flowers appear, whose wing
petals and long, upcurling stamens greatly re-
semble the azalea.

D. fraxinella alba. Pure white form of the above.
A more valuable color. Dictamnus is a plant of
permanent value increasing in beauty each year.
Either of the above, 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

Rosevetch

Hybrid

Delphinium

DELPHINIUM. Larkspur

D. belladonna. 4-5 ft. Long spikes of clear sky-
blue. If not allowed to seed will bloom continu-
ously until frost. Fine cut flower.

D. bellamosum. 4-5 ft. Color intense dark blue.
Habit, exactly like belladonna of which it is a
hybrid.

D. formosum. Bee Larkspur.
spikes of dark blue flowers.
D. grandiflorum. Chinese Larkspur. 2 ft. A
dwarf species with fernlike foliage and loosely
spreading branches. Most beautiful shade of
bright Copenhagen blue or white. Everblooming.

Fine bedding plant and excellent for cutting.

D. grandiflorum minor. A small, compact form
about 10 in. high, of great value for bedding pur-
poses or for masses in the rock garden. Blue only.

D. nudicaule. A dwarf scarlet Larkspur. 18 in.
Form similar to the Chinese variety. 35c. each,
90c. per 3, $3.00 per doz.

D. Pudor’s Glory Strain. Magnificent hybrids.
Tall, strong growth and immense spikes of large
single and semi-double flowers in myriad shades
of blue and lavender. A most artistic strain, the
colors of which tend toward the lighter shades.
Marvelous grace of carriage and form set these in
a class by themselves. 50c. each, $1.35 per 3,
$5.00 per 12, $40.00 per 100.

D. Wrexham Strain. Hollyhock Delphinium.
Immense spikes, closely set with giant hollyhock-
shaped flowers. An English strain which has
created a sensation wherever shown. 50c. each,
$1.35 per 3, $5.00 per doz.

4 to 5 ft. Tall

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00

Delphinium grandiflorum
(Chinese Larkspur)

per 12, $15.00 per 100

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DICENTRA
D. canadensis. Squirrelcorn. 8-10 in. Pale pink,
heart-shaped flowers in earliest spring. Requires

shade. 30c. per 3, $1.00 per 12, $8.00 per 100.
May-frost.

D. cucullaria. Dutchmans-breeches. Cream col-
ored blossoms in long racemes. Fernlike foliage.
A native variety blooming in early spring. Re-
quires shade. 1 ft.

D. formosa. 1 ft.
fernlike foliage.
May-frost.

A low growing variety, with
Rose-pink, blooms every month.

D. spectabilis. Bleedingheart. 2 ft. Long ra-
cemes of rose-colored heart-shaped flowers in May.
A lovely and graceful perennial, fine for cutting.
50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

DIGITALIS. Foxglove

D. gloxiniaeflora. 4-5 ft. An essential member of
the hardy garden family. The tall, stately spires
give distinction to any garden. June-July. Colors
white or rose, at regular price. Biennial, resowing
itself. Mixed colors, 50c. per 3, $1.50 per 12,
$12.00 per 100.

D. grandiflora. Yellow Foxglove. True perennial.
Soft yellow flowers. 1-2 ft. Blooms in July.

D. Giant Shirley. Enormous flowers, some frilled
and ranging in color from deep rose to pink and
white.

D. lanata. Gnomeflower. Curious and distinct.
Buff and white flowers smaller than the above.
Hardy biennial.

DORONICUM

2 feet. Clear, yellow flowers in early May. Very
bright and attractive. Somewhat of the appearance
of a yellow Shasta daisy. 50c. each.

Dodecatheon media (Shootingstar)

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleedingheart)

DODECATHEON. Shootingstar

D. media. A western prairie flower having dainty,
rose-purple flowers during May and June. 1-2 ft.

ERYTHRONIUM
Troutlily—Adderstongue
E. americanum. 10 in. Yellow, bell-like flowers

in May. Increasing in popularity as a cultivated
flower. Plant in dry shade or in sun.

ECHINOPS. Globethistle

E. ritro. Metallic-blue flowers which are useful
for dried bouquets. 3-4 ft. June to Aug.

ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM
Seaholly

E. amethystinum. Thistle-like heads of glisten-
ing amethyst-blue. 2-3 ft. July-Sept.

ELYMUS. Lyme Grass

E. glaucus. Blue Lyme Grass. 3 to 4 ft. Blue-
gray, grassy foliage wonderfully effective in com-
bining colors in the hardy border.

EPIGAEA. Trailing Arbutus

E. repens. Creeping evergreen plants with de-
liciously fragrant pink and white flowers in earliest
Spring. Plant at any time after the bloom is
gone until Summer, and again in the Fall when
the new growth is matured. Clumps, 75c. each,
$7.50 per doz.

EUPATORIUM

E. purpureum. Joe-pye-weed. 3 to 5 ft. For
planting in marshy places, along brooks or for
the border. Lilac-purple flower heads in August.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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HARDY FERNS

There are still many corners and out-of-the-way spots which are bare and ugly by reason of dense

shade.

These are ideal places for a collection of hardy ferns.

Plant with them a few violets, forget-

me-nots and ladyslippers and perhaps a collection of wild flowers.
In the background should be the tall, luxuriant ostrich ferns and in front of them may be planted

Interrupted, Cinnamon or Royal ferns.

In the foreground should be the Christmas or sword fern and the

maidenhair, with a conspicuous clump of evergreen wood fern, for these are always green and attractive.

Among rocks plant clumps of ebony spleenwort.

You will be surprised by the erect beauty of its

graceful fronds. The tiny oak fern should have a place, especially if you are making a collection, because it

is rare in most sections of the country.

Maidenhair. Adiantum pedatum.

‘Christmas Fern or Rock Fern. Aspidium acrosti-
choides.

Evergreen Woodfern.

Ebony Spleenwort.

Hay-scented Fern.
per 3, $1.00 per 12.

Maidenhair Spleenwort. Asplenium trichomanes.
A dainty fern of tiny proportions and quite rare.
Spreading deep green fronds and ebony black
stems. 50c. each.

Royal Fern. Osmunda regalis.

Interrupted Fern. Osmunda claytoniana.

Ostrich Fern. Pieretis nodulosa

Common Polypody. Polypodium vulgare.

Oakfern. Phegopteris dryopteris. Very rare.
per clump, $5.00 per 12.

FILIPENDULA. Garden Spiraea

F. hexapetala. Dropwort. A dwarfer species
similar in color and leaf to the pink spiraea, al-
though only a foot or so in height.

F. purpurea alba. Queen of the Meadow. A pure
white flower similar to F. rubra in height and size.
June-July.

F. rubra. Pink Spiraea. A tall perennial bearing
in July, feathery plumes of deep old rose flowers.
4-6 ft.

FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis
FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis
FUNKIA. Sce Hosta

GAILLARDIA. Blanketflower

G. grandiflora. 2 ft. June-frost. Large, single
flowers similar in form to giant daisies. Crimson,

Aspidium marginale.
Asplenium ebeneum
Dicksonia punctilobula. 25c-

50c,

with a yellow band around the center. Very
gorgeous.
GENTIANA. Gentian
G."andrewsi. Blind Gentian. 1% ft. A bright

blue species, the corolla of which never opens.
GOLDENGLOW. See Rudbeckia

GYPSOPHILA. Babysbreath

G. paniculata. 2-3 ft. July-Aug. Tiny, misty-
white flowers. Very good for cutting.

G. repens. A creeping species with flowers like
the_annual kind. Rock garden plant.

G. paniculata Bristol Fairy.
of double Babysbreath. Flowers snow-white and
fully double. Will bloom almost continually if
kept cut. $1.00 each.

A famous variety

HABENARIA.

Purple-fringed Orchid

H. fimbriata. A larger and much brighter colored
flower than H. psycodes. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

H. psycodes. Tall spikes of lovely lavender-
fringed flowers in July. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

H. hookeri. Yellowish green. Rare. 75c. each,
For Fall, 1928.

H. orbiculata. White. A very rare and beautiful
species. Price, each 75c.
HELENIUM

H. autumnale. 5-6 ft.
flowers in autumn.
the hardy asters.
nial.

H. autumnale. Riverton Gem. Old gold overlaid
with rich Indian red. Splendid effect of autumn
coloring. A very popular variety, blooming in
Sept.-Oct.

HELIANTHEMUM. §Rockrose

H. mutabile. Low growing, wide spreading plants
of sturdy growth and evergreen foliage. Densely
covered throughout the season with single and
semi-double flowers, ranging in color through
white, pink, red, yellow and saffron. Flowers re-
semble small wild roses. A sun-loving plant,
quite resistant to drought.

Splendid, brilliant yellow
Blooms at the same time as
Valuable late flowering peren-

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

HARDY PERENNIALS

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HELIOPSIS. Hardy Zinnia

H. scabra zinniaeflora. Zinnia-like flowers of rich
orange-yellow. 4to5 ft. Aug.-Sept.

HELIANTHUS. Sunflower

H. Miss Mellish. 4 ft. Autumn-flowering. Lemon-
yellow, semi-double flowers in greatest profusion.
Long stems. Valuable cut flowers.

HEMEROCALLIS. Daylily

H. fulva. Tawny Daylily. Orange, with deeper
shadings. Each of these lilies seems to have been
very popular in old-fashioned gardens. The tawny
variety is often seen by the roadside.

H. flava. Lemon Daylily. Lemon lilies are among
the most popular of the old-fashioned flowers.
Lemon-scented, clear yellow flowers in June and
July, lilylike in form. 3-4 ft.

H.thunbergi. Japanese Daylily. A_ variety
similar to ‘‘flava,’’ having the same clear color
and delightful fragrance. It blooms a month
later.

HEPATICA

H. triloba. 6-8 in. May. A very shy and dainty
early Spring flower. Blue flowers and rounded
leaves.

H. acutiloba. Flowers varying through white,
blue, and rose. Leaves pointed. Plant both of
these varieties in dry shade. Price in quantity,

either of above, $12.00 per 100.

HESPERIS. Sweet-rocket

H.matronalis. 3-4 ft. May-June. Sweet-
scented flowers, somewhat resembling the hardy
phlox. Lavender, rose or white. Mixed colors.

HEUCHERA. Coralbells

H. sanguinea. 12 in. A very dainty perennial
bearing in June and July sprays of tiny, bell-
shaped flowers of soft coral-red. 35c. each, $3.50
per 12.

HIBISCUS. Mallows

H. New Giant Flowering. 3-5 ft. July-Aug.
Huge, single flowers, like mammoth hollyhocks, of
crimson, pink or white. Mixed colors at regular
price. Separate colors labeled when in bloom,
50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

HOSTA. Plantain-lily

H. subcordata. White Daylily. 1%-3 ft. Aug.-
Sept. A formal plant, with large, golden green
leaves, and fragrant flowers, growing like trum-
pets from the stalk. 50c. each.

H. undulata variegata. Var. Daylily. A varie-
gated-leaved variety, having blue flowers.

HOUSTONIA. Bluets

H. caerulea. Native flower of early Spring, 3-4 in.
high. Tiny, starry, pale-blue flowers. For
naturalizing on banks or a sunny place in the
rock or wild garden. Price, per 100 clumps,
$10.00.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c.

Hemerocallis flava (Lemon Daylily)

HOLLYHOCKS

Few gardens ever grew without their row of stately
hollyhocks somewhere in the background. There is
unusual charm in the single varieties and often deli-
cate shades of lavender or lemon-yellow may be
found among them. 6-8 feet. July-Aug.

Double White, Red and Yellow, Single White,
Red, Pink and Yellow.

Newport Pink. Very double, bright pink.
Single Mixed.

HYACINTHUS. Garden-hyacinth

H. candicans. A beautiful garden flower, growing
from a large bulb. Of easiest culture in any good
soil. Does well in the perennial garden. Pure
white, drooping, bell-shaped flowers clustered
about a tall, erect stalk. 3 to 4 ft. high. Adds
distinction to any garden. Plant in the Spring
only. It is best to store this in the Winter, in
the north. $1.00 per doz.

HYPERICUM. St. Johnswort

H. repens. Low, prostrate plant for the rock gar-
den or for an edging. Attractive foliage, green
throughout the season, and large, golden yellow,
solitary flowers with conspicuous yellow stamens.
35c. each, $1.00 per 3, $3.50 per doz.

IBERIS. Hardy Candytuft

. sempervirens. 8-10 in. Low, sprawling habit;
beautiful, glossy, evergreen leaves and heavy
clusters of snow-white flowers in late May and
June. A border plant of unusual value for edging.
Plant with arabis or alyssum, as this blooms soon
after they are done.

I. gibraltarica. Large, delicate lilac flowers in

early Spring. 1 ft.

each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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IRIS

Some people do not realize that there are iris which bloom in Apriland May, and also in late June and July
when the better known kinds are gone. A plant of iris will grow and succeed under the most adverse
conditions, but will spread rapidly and blossom profusely, if kept thoroughly cultivated and given a
light, well drained soil. Although in many species a water-loving plant, most of the common varieties
do} not like a wet soil.

Among these are the tall bearded iris offered below.

Putney, Vermont

Japanese Iris revels in a rich heavy soil not too dry.

APRIL AND EARLY MAY FLOWERING

I. cristata. Very dwarf, creeping species only 3 in.
high. Amethyst-blue. A well established clump,
looks like a patch of blue sky. Late April and
early May.

I, pumila. Dwarf iris blooming in earliest spring
at the same time as the arabis and the daffodils.
Blue, white or yellow flowers.

I. pumila alba. Pure white form.

I. pumila caerulea. A tiny iris, 4 in. high. Light
purple standards and darker falls.

I. verna. A miniature iris having blue flowers with
golden centers.

25c. each, 65c. for 3, $2.50 per 12
TALL BEARDED IRIS

Enthusiastic hybridists have done much to im-
prove the old-fashioned iris, and today there stands
with the few old kinds of merit such as pallida
dalmatica and flavescens many regal beauties which,
because of price, the average gardener cannot afford
to buy.

To be admitted at all to the ranks of the newer
and better iris, each kind is subjected to severe tests
as to foliage, growth, stalk, flower and color. Of
these, some have been offered to the public long
enough for the supply to have become sufficient, and
the price has naturally dropped to that of the aver-
age peony. Nothing is of more general interest to
flower lovers than a number of these, to which more
kinds may be added each year.

Afterglow. Standards and falls misty lavender
lighted with soft yellow at center. A dainty iris,
beautiful as a foil for the more striking colors
3 to 4 ft. 50c. each.

Alcazar. Standards light blue-violet; falls, deep
brilliant purple. Of tall, branching habit, attain-
ing a height of over 40 in. 40c. each.

Amas (Macrantha). S. light blue; F., velvety
violet-blue. 35c. each.

Ambassadeur. Height 40 in. Standards reddish-
violet. Falls deep velvety reddish-violet. Large
flowers. Tall, strong growth. One of the best.
$1.00 each.

Athene. Ivory-white. Haft and claw veined

». Maroon on cream, beard yellow. Strong grower

f of fine form. 33 in. 50c. each.

Aurea. S. and F., bright golden yellow. The
standard yellow iris, although of dwarf growth.
2 ft. 30c. each.

Caprice. S., rosy claret; F., a deeper shade. Very
rich and handsome color in an iris. 2 ft. 25c
each.

Celeste. 30 in. A dainty variety for massing in
he Seen Light blue flowers in profusion. 25c.
each.

Cluny. 40in. Handsome and tall growing, flow-
ers of largest size, standards bright shade of lilac-
blue, falls darker. 75c. each.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c.

Iris cristata

Corrida. 36 in. Aniline blue. A shade darker than
Celeste. Very dainty in effect and one of the best
for massing. 50c. each.

Crusader. 42 in. A tall iris and certainly one of
the most beautiful; bold, clear blue with an orange
beard. We consider this the bluest iris. 60c. each.

Dream. 36 in. Called the “Pink Pallida.’’ Soft,
clear pink, petals of solid substance. $1.50 each.

Early Purple. The old-fashioned rich purple in
bloom on Memorial Day. One of the best of
irises. 26 in. 25c. each.

E. H. Jenkins. Possibly the freest blooming iris.
The tall, branching stalks and healthy growth
immediately distinguish it. S. pale purple, F.
deep purple. 45 in. $1.00 each.

Fairy. Very attractive white flowers. Dainty
pencilings of light blue at the base of the petals.
30 in. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

Flammenschwert. Flaming Sword. S. bright gold,
F. brilliant chestnut brown with yellow border.
Vigorous and free flowering. Very striking va-
riety. 30 in. 50c. each.

Flavescens. An old-fashioned variety whose tall,
strong growth and soft yellow color render it in-
valuable for massing with the rose, blue or purple
kinds. 30 in. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

Florentina alba. S. and F., pearly white with a
faint blue cast. Very early flowering, being in
bloom with the Darwin tulips and the early
purpleiris. These are very beautiful when planted
together. 2 ft. 20c. each, $2.00 per 12.

Georgia. 24 in. Very early pink with bright
Gage beard. Free flowering and vigorous. $1.50
each.

each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

TALL BEARDED IRIS

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TALL BEARDED IRIS—Continued

Harriet Presby. S., bright violet-blue; F., petunia-
violet, white beard. Coloring resembles an
orchid. 4 ft. $1.50 each.

Her Majesty. Rose-colored flowers veined a deeper
shade. 30 in. 25c. each.

Innocenza. A small, dainty thing, dear to many
iris lovers. Warm ivory-white, with a delightful
flare at the falls which gives them a daintiness
quite uncommon in an iris. 26 in. 50c. each.

Iris King. S., clear lemon-yellow; F., rich ma-
hogany, bordered yellow. A most distinctive and
richly colored iris. Large flowers and tall growth.
40c. each.

Isolene. S., lilac-pink; F., old rose with bright
orange beard. Falls long and drooping. A very
beautiful and distinct iris having large, stout-
textured flowers, and handsome foliage. 36 in.
35c. each.

Jeanne d’Arc.

White with lilac frill. 21% ft. 30c.

Juniata. Said to be the tallest bearded iris. Clear
blue self colored. Very fragrant. 35c. each.
Kashmir White. Height 4 ft. A giant pure

white, considered the finest white. Very free
flowering and a strong grower. $1.50 each.

La Neige (Snow). 24 in. Waxy white, with out-
standing petals. We like it. 35c. each.

Lent A. Williamson. S., campanula-blue; F.,
rich royal purple. Yellow beard. Large, fine
form and free blooming. Considered one of the
finest American introductions. 42 in. 50c. each.

Leonidas. An exceptionally dainty blue and purple
iris; splendid for cutting. S. deep blue, F. rich
purple. 30 in. 25c. each.

Lohengrin. S. and F. clear-toned, crisp lilac-rose.
Large flowers and tall, strong growth. 30 in.
35c. each.

Lord of June. A very handsome iris of huge
proportions. S., lavender-blue; F., rich violet-
blue. A beautiful iris and much sought after.
40 in. $1.00 each.

Magnifica. S. light violet-blue, F. deep reddish
violet with faint markings of brown; bright yel-
low beard. Sweetly scented. One of the most
notable iris up to this time. 48 in. $1.50 each.

Marsh Marigold. 27 in. S. pale golden-yellow,
F. purple brown with bright yellow border.
Unusual. 75c. each.

Ma Mie (My Friend). Like Mme. Chereau but
much larger. White with feather stitching of
clear blue. 35c. each.

Miranda. 44 in. Clear deep violet-blue. A no-
table color effect, perhaps the best in its class.
40c. each.

Mme. Chereau.
ers white with a dainty blue frill.
per 12.

Mme. Chobaut. 36 in. Contrasting shades of
amber and wine-red on a pale yellow ground.

A tall, free blooming iris. Flow-
25c. each, $2.50

Very popular. 75c. each.

Monsignor. Distinct and rich coloring. S., un-
veined violet; F., purple, richly overlaid violet.
22 in. 35c. each.

Mrs. H. Darwin. 24 in. Warm white with violet
and chestnut veining at the base. Flowers densely
set on the stalk, making it fine for garden effect.

25c. e ich.

Mt. Penn. S. rosy lavender, F. crimson lilac with
brilliant orange beard. Extra rich coloring. 30
in. 75c. each.

Opera. Intense velvety reddish-lilac with falls
darker. Instantly noticed among hundreds of iris.
60c. each.

Pallida dalmatica. Lavender-blue throughout,
with a silvery sheen. Tall and large. A queen
among iris. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

Pallida speciosa. An exact counterpart of dal-
matica, but several shades darker in color. Looks
very well planted a little distance back of it, giv-
ing the effect of light and shadow. 35c. each.

Pallida Princess Beatrice. A selected form of
dalmatica and frequently confused with it. This
iris has the highest rating of any commonly of-
fered, and by many is considered to be the nearest
approach to a perfect iris. S., fine lavender; F.,
deep lavender. 50c.

Pallida odoratissima. A dark pallida. 35c. each.

Pauline. 36in. S. and F. unusually large velvety
pansy-violet; deep orange beard. Fragrant. 25c.
each.

Prospero. S., pale lavender blended with soft
yellow at base; F., rich reddish purple shaded
lighter at edge. Heavily marked brown with

bright orange beard. 4 ft. 75c. each.
Prosper Laugier. S., coppery-bronze; F., bright
crimson; very distinct. 25 in. 50c. each,

Purple King. An early deep rich purple iris in
bloom at the same time as florentina alba. A fine
iris of perfect habit of growth and form. 2 ft.
25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

Queen of the May. A lovely variety, which al-
though there are no real pink irises, still is of such
a soft lilac rose that at a little distance the effect
is genuinely pink. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

Japanese Iris Gold Bound (See page 45)

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

Putney, Vermont

TALL BREADED IRIS—Continued

Queen”Caterina. 30 in. Color iridescent laven-
der-violet with bright yellow beard. Large and
striking. $1.00 each.

Quaker Lady. S. smoky lavender with soft yellow
shading; F. ageratum blue and old gold. One
of the daintiest of iris and unexcelled for use with
other more brilliant colors. 88 in. 35c. each.

Rheintraube. S. clear light blue; F. rich dark
purple. Tall, strong growth. Over 3 ft. 75c.
each.

Rhein Nixe. Snow-white standards and plum-
colored falls. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

Roseway. 4 ft. A deep rose-pink iris with the
growth of pallida dalmatica. Bright orange
beard. 75c.

Seminole. S. velvety rose, F. rich crimson. The
best of the red toned iris and easily distinguished
among hundreds. 214 ft. 50c. each.

Shekinah. 36 in. Clear pale yellow. Good
growth. The first tall yellow. $1.00 each.

Sherwin Wright. A deep shade of chrome-yellow.
22 in. 30c. each.

Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau. The rating of
this iris is 9.38, which shows how high it stands in
the estimation of the American Iris Society (10
points being perfection). One of the inner circle
of aristocrats. Large and exceedingly rich vel-
vety dark purple of fine form. 42 in. $1.50 each.

White Knight. 32 in. Snow white, fragrant and
of exceptionally fine form. 50c. each.

Note.—In the above descriptions, ‘‘S.’’ signifies
the standards or upright petals, and “‘F.” the falls
or drooping petals of the Iris.

Mixed Iris. 15c. each, $1.50 per 12, $10.00 per 100.

JAPANESE IRIS

Are among the leading perennials for glorious
colors and large, beautiful flowers.
Gold§Bound. Possibly the most beautiful. Pure
snow-white with narrow yellow band. Large,
six-petaled flowers greatly waved and ruffled.

Pyramid. Six petals. Light blue.
OldiRose. Deeprose. A fine variety. Six-petaled.
Azure. Double, light blue, deepening toward the

center.
Mahogany. Rich velvety mahogany red.
Price each any of the above, 35c.; $3.50 per 12.

VARIOUS SPECIES

I. ochroleuca gigantea. /Yellowband Iris. A
late July blooming kind; very tall and slender.
Flowers slim-petaled, snow-white, with a narrow,
golden band down the center. Exceptionally fine
for cutting. 35c. each. 90c. per 3

. pseudacorus. Yellowflag. Bright yellow iris,
similar to the Siberian and blooming in July.
30c. each. 75c. per 3.

. sibirica. Siberian Iris. Deep blue flowers and
masses of grasslike foliage; very effective. Fine
for cutting. 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12,

. sibirica alba. White form. Both late June and
July blooming. 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12.

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Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c.

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TALL BEARDED IRIS

Incarvillea delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia)

_—

. sibirica, Var. Perry’s Blue. A _ magnificent
flower of clear blue with outstanding horizontal

falls. One of the very best new hybrids. 4 ft.
$1.00 each.
I. sibirica Emperor. Large, deep violet. A splen-

did addition. 75c. each.

I. sibirica, Mme. Butterfly. Light blue to china
blue. 75c. each.

. versicolor. The Native Blueflag. Used for plant-
ing in wet places. 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00
per 12.

INCARVILLEA. Hardy Gloxinia

.delavayi. A rare and very choice perennial,
perfectly hardy here. Vivid rose-colored flowers
in clusters like the gloxinia, although the growth
is taller and larger. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

LATHYRUS. Perennial Peas

L. latifolius. 3 ft. Similar to the well-loved
sweet peas. Requires a support. No fragrance.
Flowers in pink, white, or red.

LAVENDER

L. vera. Old English Lavender. An herb having
deliciously fragrant leaves and flowers. Should
be wintered in the cellar in this latitude. 30c
each, 75c. per 3, $2.50 per 12.

LEWISIA

L. rediviva. Among the most beautiful of rock
plants. They will, however, thrive in any soil
not too heavy. Tiny plants with fleshy leaves
and satiny-pink flowers similar in form to the
waterlily. 30c. each, 75c. per 3, $2.50 per 12.
Plant only in early Fall.

LIATRIS. Kansas Gayfeather

L. spicata. 3-4 ft. Aug.-Sept. Vivid lilac flowers
in dense spikes. Of easy culture in a sunny place.

each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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GARDEN LILIES { 46 } George D. Aiken

GARDEN LILIES

It is a fact that Lilies are being planted more extensively each year as their beauty is being more fully
appreciated and their needs more fully understood. They are divided roughly into two classes: those which
root at the base of the bulb only, and those which root both at the base and from the stem above the bulb.
Base rooting lilies may be planted at a shallow depth of two or three inches. Stem rooting varieties,
however, should be in the ground to a depth of from six to ten inches, so that both sets of roots may be
thoroughly covered away from dry surface soil and heat. All lilies are benefited by a pocket of sharp
sand placed around and under the bulb. This conducts the extra moisture away and prevents rotting.
They are heavy feeders and like rich soil, but manure should never come in contact with the bulbs
as itrots them. Lilies like a mulch above them and often appear to best advantage when coming up
through low shrubbery or perennial growth. This affords shade and protection from winds and driving
rains. Do not plant in soggy locations.

L. auratum. Goldband Lily. Said by many to
be the most popular lily grown. Grows 2 to 6 ft. —
high, and bears up to twenty large, very fragrant A
flowers of the wide open trumpet form. Color
white with a gold band running down the middle
of each petal. A clump of these is a sight long to
be remembered. Blooms July-Sept. They arrive
from Japan very late in the Fall, usually when the

-ground is frozen. It is well to pot them up in
large pots and keep in coldframe over the Winter.
They may also be planted in the Spring. Plant
from 8 to 10 in. deep. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12,
$35.00 per 100.

L. canadense. Meadow Lily. A native lily which
requires a moist situation. Tall stalks bearing
eight to fifteen dainty yellow or orange blossoms.
Blooms in July and August. 25c. each, $2.50 per
12, $15.00 per 100.

L. candidum. Madonna Lily. Handsome, large,
very fragrant flowers of pure, spotless white.
Quite similar in form to the Easter Lily of the
florists. Perfectly hardy. Beautiful in the hardy
garden. Blooms in late June and early July.

Plant in the Fall, barely covering the bulb. 35c. Lilium candidum (Madonna Lily)
each, $3.50 per 12.

L. dauricum. Candlestick Lily. Upright, large,
wide open flowers on sturdy stalks, 2 ft. or more
in height. Flowers are brilliant deep red. A fine
garden variety, succeeding under the most or-
dinary conditions. June-July flowering. Fall or
early Spring planting. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12,
$22.00 per 100.

L. elegans, var. Orange. Orange Cup Lily. A
hardy, dwarf lily which is excellent for garden
planting. Erect, cup-shaped flowers of clear
orange. Short, sturdy growth. 35c. each, $3.50
per 12.

L. elegans, var. atrosanguineum. Similar to the
above. Flowers bright crimson. 35c. each, $3.50
per 12.

L. elegans Mixed. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

L. grayi. Dark, orange red flowers. Good for
garden culture and also for cutting. 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12.

L. henryi. A most satisfactory and hardy lily of
easy culture in good garden soil. Strongly re-
curved petals of clear orange. Very profuse
bloomer. 75c. each, $7.50 per 12.

L. philadelphicum. Wood Lily. A brilliant lily,
gaining favor for garden planting; 2 to 3 ft. tall,
bearing one or two large, upright red or scarlet
flowers in July and August. 25c. each, $2.50 per
12, $18.00 per 100.

L. platyphyllum. An improved Lilium auratum.

Lilium elegans 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

Putney, Vermont

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GARDEN LILIES —

GARDEN LILIES—Continued

L. regale. Royal Lily. A recent introduction.
Very hardy and one of the earliest lilies to bloom.
Stalks 2 to 4 ft. tall, terminated by one to several
trumpet-shaped blossoms, slightly shaded pink
on the outside and white, shaded pale yellow
within. The flowers are among the largest and
finest of thé lily family. Blooms in June and
July. Plant either in Fall or Spring. 50c. each,
$5.00 per 12.

L. speciosum rubrum. Pink Show Lily. A magni-
ficent species and is one of the showiest of lilies.
White suffused with dark old rose and heavily
spotted rose-red. Plant deeply, either in Fall
or Spring. Very hardy. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

L. superbum. Turkscap Lily. A native lily. One
of the finest and hardiest of this family. Often
attains a height of 6 ft. and bears a great many
flowers of rich orange, having darker spots. 25c.
each, $2.50 per 12.

L. tigrinum. Tiger Lily. Bright orange red
flowers with recurved petals, carried on tall
stalks, 2 to 5 ft. in height, three to twelve blos-
soms on one stalk. A perfectly hardy bulb of the
easiest culture. Often found about old places.
25c. each, $2.50 per 12, $18.00 per 100.

L. tigrinum fl. pl. Double form of the old-
fashioned Tiger Lily. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.
L. tenuifolium. Siberian Coral Lily. A brilliant
little lily which is quite easy of culture. Much
recurved petals of waxy substance and brilliant
scarlet in color. 1 to 2 ft. Early June-flowering.
Plant in Fall or earliest Spring. 35c. each,

$3.50 per 12.

L. testaceum. Nankeen Lily. One of the most
graceful and attractive of lilies. Color a soft
nankeen yellow. The flowers are borne on stalks
often 6 or 7 ft. tall. Absolutely hardy. $1.50 each.

Lilium superbum

LIMONIUM. Statice

L. latifolia. Sea-lavender. 1-14 ft. July-Aug.
Flat, broad leaves, from which rise flower stalks
bearing huge heads of tiny lavender flowers.

LINUM. Hardy Flax

L. perenne. 2ft. May and June. Graceful, gray-
green foliage and round, single, porcelain-blue
flowers, of an unusually beautiful shade. Blooms
throughout the season. Looks well planted with
iris.

LOBELIA Cardinalflower

L. cardinalis. Tall spikes of rich cardinal-red,
blooming in August. For naturalizing along
streams.

LUPINUS. Lupine

L. New Hybrids. Many new and unusual colors
and bicolors. 30c. each, 3 for 75c., $2.50 per 12.

L. polyphyllus. June. 2-3 ft. Masses of deep
blue flowers on long, graceful spikes. One of
the most important perennials.

te eolyphylius albus. White form, very beauti-
ul.

L. polyphyllus roseus.
above.

LYTHRUM. Rose Loosestrife

L. salicaria roseum. Long spikes of rose-colored
flowers. Used for naturalizing in moist or wet
places, or for the hardy border.

LYSIMACHIA CLETHROIDES
Japanese Loosestrife

L. clethroides. 2 ft. Drooping, pure white flower
spikes, blooming throughout the late summer
and fall. Thrives in shade or sun.

L. nummularia. Moneywort. Rapid-growing
ground cover with tiny, cup-shaped yellow flow-
ers. For use on banks or under trees when grass
will not grow. Price in quantity, $12.00 per 100.

LYCHNIS. Maltese Cross

L. chalcedonica. Brilliant scarlet flowers in June.

L. coronaria. Mullein Pink. 3 ft. Upright,
branched growth. A tall biennial having soft,
gray-green foliage and single, amaranth-red
flowers. Blooms in July.

L. flosjovis. Flower-of-Jove. 1 ft. Like the above
although of dwarf growth and the flowers are
bright pink.

L. roseus. Mountain Pinks. An old-fashioned
garden flower still to be found about old door-
stones and in abandoned gardens. Rose, white,
or blue flowers from June to midsummer.

L. viscaria. Said to be one of the most brilliant
perennials, Bright, rose-colored flowers in
upright panicles; during May and June.

MERTENSIA. Virginia Cowslip

M. virginica. Beautiful, tubular flowers of clear
sky-blue, sometimes tinted with pink. Blooms
in early May. The roots may be taken up in the
fall and made to blossom in the house.

Rose-colored form of

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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MITCHELLA.

M. repens. Trailing evergreen vine or ground
cover with rich green, rounded leaves, waxy white
fragrant HOwELS: tinged with pink, in June and
July, and bright red berries in the Fall. Valuable
for planting in rockeries or under evergreen trees.
Sprays of this little vine are often put in bowls
where the red berries keep fresh all Winter. Much
used by florists. Quantity price, $12.00 per 100.

MONARDA. Bergamot

M. didyma. Brilliant scarlet flowers and fragrant
foliage. An old favorite.

MYOSOTIS. Forget-me-not

M. alpestris. Blooms in early spring, so profusely
that the plant is hidden beneath a cloud of sky-
blue flowers. Dense, compact growth. Good for
the rock garden or border. Good cut flower.

® Requires full sunshine,

M. palustris. Everblooming Forget-me-not. A
moisture-loving plant. Blooms from late May
until frost. Low, prostrate, growth. Beautiful
cut flower. Ke

MYRTLE. See Vinca
ORCHIS. Showy Orchis

O. spectabilis. 6-8 in. A raceme of delicate
lavender, deliciously fragrant flowers in May.
Very choice. Should be planted in the shade.
35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

OENOTHERA. Primrose
QO. speciosa. 18 in. Aug.-Sept. Delicate, pure
white flowers.

O. fruticosa. 1-2 ft. Sometimes called Sundrops.
Bright yellow flowers in June and July.

Partridgeberry

Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppy)

Ornithogalum (Star-of-Bethlehem)

ORNITHOGALUM. Star-of-Bethlehem

O. umbellatum. 12 in. June-July. An old-
fashioned, bulbous plant, now very rare and
choice, Clumps of shiny, slender, grasslike foli-
age amid which the plant sends up slender stems
each bearing a cluster of ivory-white, star-shaped
flowers of lilylike texture and delicate fragrance.
50c. for 3, $2.00 per 12.

PACH YSANDRA

P. terminalis. An evergreen ground cover used
extensively for planting under shrubbery or
evergreens, or where the ground is bare and con-
spicuous. Covered with white flowers in spring.
25c. each, 3 per 60c., $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100.

PAPAVER. Hardy Poppy

P. nudicaule. Iceland Poppy. A dainty race
of poppies, coming into flower in April, and if kept

from seeding, will blossom all summer. Bright
orange, yellow, or pure white. 18 in.
P. orientale. Oriental Poppy. 3-4 ft. Late

May and June. The beauty and brilliance of
this flower rank it among the foremost perennials.
Very large and seemingly made of satin. Immense
scarlet flowers. They have a resting period in
midsummer when the top disappears.

P. orientale. Mrs. Perry.
each, $3.50 per 12.

P. orientale. Perry White. A snow-white form,
having a blood-red blotch at the base of each
petal. Strikingly beautiful. 35c. each, $3.50 per
12.

Satiny old-rose. 35c.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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PEONIES

PEONIES

In spite of its higher price the peony has the reputation of being one of the best of garden investments.

A well selected variety, well planted, will increase in beauty for a lifetime.
Plant them not more than 3 inches deep and do not allow them to touch the
Do not mound up the soil around them as too deep planting causes the shoots to come blind, or

enrich with old manure.
manure.
without flower buds.

Mixed, Pink, Red, or White, at 35c. each, $3.50

per 12.
Albatre. Very large; compact rose type. Milk-
white. Strong, vigorous and tall growing. Free

blooming. Heartily endorsed as one of the best
peonies in cultivation. $1.00 each.

Asa Gray. Large, well formed flower of soft lilac
pink. Very fragrant. Semi-rose type. $1.50
each.

Couronne d’Or. Crown of Gold. Large, beautifully
formed flowers with conspicuous golden stamens
at the base of the petals. Fragrance and form
similar to a waterlily. 50c. each.

Dorchester. A full, large flower of delightful clear
pink. 75c. each.

Eugenie Verdier. Magnificent large flowers of
delicate flesh pink with lighter margin, overlaid
with silvery sheen. 75c. each.

Edulis Superba. The old-fashioned full, double
pink; very bright; early. A good variety. 50c.
each.

Felix Crousse. Rich amaranth-red. $1.00 each.

Festiva Maxima. Still a prize winning variety.
Immense white, with a tiny scarlet mark near the
center. Mid-season. 50c. each.

James Kelway. Exquisite white with a golden
glow at base of petals. Very strong grower and
deliciously fragrant. $1.50 each.

Lady Alexander Duff. One of the very finest
peonies. Broad petals of French pink tinted flesh.
$2.50 each.

Louis Van Houtte. Old-fashioned red Large and
very double. 75c. each.

Milton Hill. A perfect flower of deeper color than
Dorchester. A magnificent full, double flower.
$3.00 each.

Mme. Emile Galle.
flower.
ites. Late.

A large, loosely arranged
Delicately beautiful. One of our favor-
75c. each.

Peonies (Festiva Maxima)

Dig the soil deeply and

Peony, Mons. Jules Elie

Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type. A royal beauty
among peonies and possibly the largest flowered.
Color ideal lilac-pink, overlaid with a silvery
sheen which fairly glistens in the sunlight. $1.00
each.

Mme. de Verneville. Very beautiful, compact
bloom, with large outer guard petals and densely
double center. Very reliable and free blooming.
Early. 50c. each.

Officinalis rubra. Very early flowering bright red,
in bloom usually on Memorial Day. $1.00 each.

Pasteur. Soft pink with yellow lights at base of
petals. $1.75 each.
Primevere. The nearest approach to a_ yellow

peony. Color a soft sulphur-yellow. Circle of
wide guard petals and very double center of a
deeper shade. Distinct and very lovely. Easily
attracts attention among hundreds of kinds.
$4.50 each.
Rubra Superba.
Large, compact rose type.

The best very late red peony.
Color deep crimson.

Very fragrant. 75c. each.

Richard Carvel. Enormous globular blooms with
broad guard petals and high dome-shaped center.
Color uniform crimson. A “red Jules Elie.”
$5.00 each.

Therese. One of the world’s best peonies. Rich
satiny pink of huge size. Reflex of petals glossy
and shining. $3.50 each.

Walter Faxon. Large, globular type. Very strong
and vigorous. Color an exceedingly rich and
beautiful shade of salmon pink; not found in any

other peony, and wherever seen, gives it the effect
of being the pinkest. Easily distinguished ‘among
hundreds of kinds. $5.00 each.

HARDY PERENNIALS

PENTSTEMON. Beardtongue

P. barbatus torreyi. Tall, graceful spikes of coral-
red flowers. Fine for cutting.
P. digitalis. Foxglove Pentstemon.
its similarity to the foxglove.
much smaller, however.

white. 18 in. July.

So named from
e. The blossoms are
Fine for cutting. Pure

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PHALARIS. Ribbon Grass

P. arundinacea picta. A striped grass formerly
used in old-fashioned borders and which has been
brought back to popularity. Used in arranging
baskets or vases. Light green with creamy white
stripes.

PHLOX

No one thinks of having a garden” without its glory of phlox in midsummer.

There are literally

hundreds of varieties, from which we have selected the following. Phlox will thrive in any ordinary
garden soil. It is important not to let it seed as the seedlings usually revert to the old, original purple
type, and come up about the roots where it is impossible to get them all out when weeding.

Antonin Mercié. Blue overlaid white.

Astrild. Brilliant deep carmine.

B. Comte. Brilliant amaranth crimson.

Coquelicot. A tall scarlet phlox. One of the
brightest.

Dawn. Beautiful blush-pink.

Elizabeth Campbell. Most popular salmon-pink.
35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

Eugene Danzanvilliers,
white at center.

Ethel Pritchard. A uniform bright pink; new
& variety. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

Frau Anton Buchner.
fect form. Pure white.

White, flushed pink with a

Clear lilac, entering into

Enormous flowers of per-

Hanny*™Pfleiderer.
crimson eye.

Phlox subulata

Jules Sandeau. A decided addition to our list
of phlox and one which attracts immediate at-
tention wherever seen. Immense trusses of bright
clear rose which does not fade. Florets the largest
we have seen on any phlox. Not a tall grower.

Milly von Hoboken. A new bright lavender. Most
unusual and beautiful. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

Miss Lingard. Earliest white; will bloom twice if
flowers are picked.

Mme. Paul Dutrie. Apple-blossom pink.

Mme. Carpentier. A fine large white.

Riverton Jewel. Deep rose-pink, deepening into
rose-red at the center.

Richard Wallace. White with red eye.

R. P. Struthers. Rich flame color.
streak or fade.

Rijnstroom. Large flowered bright rose. Very
popular.

Stella’s Choice.
branched trusses.

Will not

A fine late white with immense
Not a tall phlox.

William Ramsey. Rich,
deep purple. Unique in
its color and one which
attracts immediate at-
tention wherever seen.

Price of any of the above

phlox, except as noted,

25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

VARIOUS SPECIES
P. divaricata. A lilac-
blue phlox blooming in
May. 18 in. When
established forms large
colonies. Very beautiful.

P. pilosa. 1 ft. A variety
nativetothe west. Dense
masses of lilac-blue flow-
ersin May. Foliage sim-
ilar to subulata, but the
plants have upright
growth.

P. reptans. Creeping va-
riety. Prefers dry shade.
Flowers rose to rose-
purple.

P. subulata. 6 to 8 in.
A ground cover. Low,
sprawling habit; glossy
green, mossy foliage,
beneath a mass of bright
flowers. Useful for plant-
ing with Spring bulbs.
Rose, white, or light
blue. April-May.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

Polemonium, Jacobs-ladder

PHYSOSTEGIA. False-dragonhead

P. virginiana. 3to4ft. Tall,slim habit. Flowers
closely set on long, graceful, terminal spikes.
Flesh-pink to lavender-pink. Aug.

P. virginiana alba. White form.

PHYSALIS FRANCHETI
Chinese Lantern-plant

P. francheti. Grown for its orange-red fruit
which makes splendid decorations for Halloween,
or for dried bouquets.

PITCHERPLANT. See Sarracenia
PLATYCODON. Chinese Bellflower

P. grandiflorum. Wide open, bell-shaped flowers,
in blue or white, held uprightly from a mass of
close, compact foliage. One of the most useful
and permanent perennials. No hardy border
should be without it.

P. mariesi. A lovely lower growing sort, in bloom
from July until Sept. Violet-blue flowers.

POLEMONIUM. Jacobs-ladder

P.caeruleum. 18 in. Border plant of easiest culture.
Beautiful, clear blue flowers in terminal clusters.
Fernlike foliage of decorative value.

P. caeruleum alba. White form.

P. reptans. A dwarf species never more than a
foot high. Used for rock gardens or foreground
of borders. Many panicles of light blue flowers
in May and June.

P. richardsoni. The handsomest of the family.
About 18 in. high with great clusters of bright
blue flowers and attractive golden yellow anthers.
June and July.

POLYGONATUM. Solomonseal

P. biflorum. A curious plant bearing tiny green
flowers in pairs along the drooping stalk.

HARDY PERENNIALS

PRIMULA. Primrose

P.elatior. An English primrose. | Clear yellow
flowers in bunches held erect on stems 6 to 8 in.
tall. f

P. polyantha. 8 in. Red and yellow flowers in
earliest spring. One of the most worthy of the
spring flowers, being perfectly hardy and very
vigorous.

PYRETHRUM. Persian Daisy

P. hybridum. Single flowering plants, having
masses of fernlike foliage and long stems bearing
daisylike flowers; in shades of red, pink, and white.
Splendid for cutting and used extensively by
florists.

RANUNCULUS Buttercup

R.acris fl. pl. Double Buttercup. Pompons of
shining butter-yellow. Blooms in late May and
June. 12-18 in.

RUDBECKIA. Goldenglow

R. laciniata. 5 to 6 ft. Aug. Yellow.
flowering, bright perennial.

SALVIA AZUREA

S. azurea. Azure Salvia. 3-6 ft. Tall, branching
growth and long, terminal racemes of clear, sky-
blue flowers, in August and September. Light
blue is a color rarely seen in the fall, and clumps
of azure salvia in the border are wonderfully
attractive.

S. sclarea (Clary). A biennial herb, 2 to 3 ft. high,
blooming in June. The small flowers are pale
blue, surrounded by floral leaves of white and
old rose, which give the plant a beautiful and
unusual effect. Resows itself. Attractive planted
with Madonna lilies.

Free

Physostegia virginiana, False-dragonhead

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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SAPONARIA

S. ocymoides. A trailing plant covered with
myriad pink flowers in May and June. For rock
gardens or the front of the border.

SARRACENIA. Pitcherplant

S. purpurea. 1 ft. June. Reddish-green. A very
curious plant found in swamps. It thrives on the
insects which it catches in its pitcher-shaped
leaves.

SANGUINARIA. Bloodroot

S. canadensis. Dainty flowers in earliest spring.
Pure white, on erect stems 3 or 4 in. high, each
with a leaf carefully wrapped about its stalk.
Plant in moist shade or sun.

SAXIFRAGA

S. virginiensis. Mountain Saxifrage. A rock plant
4 to 12 in. high, with panicles of white flowers in
early Spring.

SCABIOSA. Pincushionflower

S. caucasica. 2 to 3 ft. Heads of beautiful soft
lilac Howers in June and July. A hardy, vigorous
plant, the flowers of which are fine for cutting
Perennial.

S. japonica. A late blooming species resembling
the annual scabiosa. Flower heads of soft, clear
lavender-blue on tall, slim stems. Fine for cut-
ting and blooms after heavy frosts. One of
the very finest plants for late summer bloom.
Biennial.

SEMPERVIVUM. Houseleek

S. arachnoideum. Spiderweb Houseleek. A tiny
gray-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. Occasionally throws
up 3 to 4 in. flower stems bearing several light
red flowers

Sedum spectabile (Showy Sedum)

Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)

S. tectorum. Hen-and-chickens. A quaint, old-
fashioned plant sometimes used for bordering
walks or growing in tubs. The leaves form dense
rosettes and underneath these, smaller rosettes
appear like mother hens with their broods of

chickens. Always pleases children.
SEDUM
S. acre. Goldmoss. A small, mossy plant of rich

golden green color, which quickly carpets the
ground in dry or rocky places. Often planted in
paths or on rocky ledges. Covers itself from May
to July with bright yellow flowers.

S. album. 6 to 8 in. Dark green foliage tufts
and flat heads of white flowers in Midsummer.
S. douglasi. Rock plant of dwarf growth. Foliage

rich green.

S. glaucum. Minia-
ture clumps of glau-
cous, blue-grayleaves.
Rock plant.

S. lydium. Shapely
clumps. Very dwarf.
Foliage green, tipped
red.

S. sarmentosum. A
rapidly spreading se-
dum, throwing long,
gracefu Ispravsoftyel-
lowish’ green leaves.

S. spectabile. S/iowy
Sedum. A taller grow-
ing sedum 12 to 18 in.
in height. Immense
flat heads of pale pink
flowers in late Aug.
and Sept.

S. spectabile, Bril-
liant. The same as
above, but the flow-
ers are dark old rose.

Price, any of the

above, except as

noted, 25c. each,
$3 per 60c.

Putney, Vermont

SHASTA DAISIES

Large flowered, snow-white, daisylike flowers,
blooming continuously all summer.

SIDALCEA., Prairiemallow

S. malvaeflora. Rosy lavender or white ‘flowers,
shaped like small hollyhocks. 18 to 24 in. Blooms
all the early part of the Summer.

S. Rose Gem. 2 ft. Flowers bright satiny rose.

SILENE. Catchfly

S. orientalis. Chimney Pinks. 2 ft.
Biennial.

S. schafta. 4 to8 in. Reliable rock plant. Deep
rose-pink flowers in loose clusters during the
Summer and Fall.

S. virginica. Fire Pinks. Loose, sprawling foliage
and star-shaped flowers of brilliant red. 1 to 2 ft.
July.

SMILACINA. False Solomonseal

S. racemosa. 1 to3 ft. A beautiful native flower.
Filmy heads of creamy white flowers on grace-
fully bending stalks. Late May and June.

SPIDERWORT. See Tradescantia
SPIRANTHES. Ladies-tresses

S.cernua. A Summer-flowering orchis, useful for
planting in moist places in full sun. 8 to 12 in.
Flowers creamy white and fragrant.

STACHYS. Woundwort

S.lanata. Thick, wooly, gray-green foliage, sup-
posedly with medicinal properties. Flowers blue
in loosely arranged racemes. Height 11% to 2 ft.
June, July.

Deep pink.

Thalictrum aquilegifolium

(Columbine leaved)

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HARDY PERENNIALS

Stokesia (Cornflower Aster)

STOKESIA. Cornflower Aster

S. cyanea. Very fine cut flower.
China Asters. Color blue. 18 in.
summer.

S. cyanea New Hybrids.

Like annual
Blooms all

Various colors.

SWEET-MARY

Sweet-scented foliage. Often seen in the herb
garden or old-fashioned border. Inconspicuous
yellow flowers.

SWEET-WILLIAM. Bunch Pinks

_ Well-known garden flower. Rich masses of color
in June and July. The newer shades of pure pink
and crimson are much admired.

Crimson. Deep rich color.
Newport Pink. Watermelon pink.
White.

Mixed Colors. 15c. each, $15.00 per 12.
TIARELLA. Foamflower

T. cordifolia. Beautiful flower heads of soft,
cream white in late May.

THALICTRUM

T. adiantifolium. Maidenhair-leaved Rue. Feath-
ery yellow green flowers. 1 to 2 ft.

T. aquilegifolium. Columbine-leaved Rue. 2 to
3 ft. Feathery white flowers in early Summer.

T. dipterocarpum. Clouds of soft rose lilac flow-
ers with citron-yellow stamens. Aug.-Sept. Onc
of the most valuable perennials either for the gar-
den, or for cutting. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

T. polygamum. Meadowrue. 4 to 6 ft. A late
summer native, at home near brooks and pools
Feathery flowers of pure white. Fine cut flower.
Thrives in the garden border.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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THERMOPSIS

T. caroliniana. A tall growing flower with clover-
like leaves and handsome spikes of golden yellow,
pea-shaped flowers. Greatly resembles Lupine,
but the color is clear yellow. 50c. each, $5.00
per 12.

THYMUS

T. vulgaris. An old-fashioned, fragrant herb used
for carpeting barren banks or for rockeries. Com-
pletely covered by tiny spikes of rose-red flowers
in June and July.

TRADESCANTIA. Spiderwort

T. virginiana. Clumps of long, grassy foliage.
Single, purple flowers with golden stamens. Old-
fashioned flowers which are both unique and
beautiful. June-July.

TRITOMA. Red-hot-poker Plant

T. pfitzeri. A magnificent perennial, increasingly
popular. In August, September and October it
is aflame with immense heads of tubular flowers,
bright scarlet in color. 2 to 3 ft. 25c. each,
$2.50 per 12.

TRILLIUM. Wakerobin

T. erectum. Dark red.

T.erythrocarpum. Painted Trillium. White Trollius (Globeflower)
splashed with crimson.

T. grandiflorum. White flowers; unusually large.

The Trilliums are of easy culture if given moist TROLLIUS. Globeflower

shade and a rich soil. Do not plant under evergreens. T. asiaticus. Orange Globe. Profuse flowering.
Large, bright orange flowers. Extra fine.

T. europaeus. Large, lemon-yellow flowers like
buttercups, 1 to 11% in. across, on long, strong
stems. Fine for cutting. Useful in arranging
baskets at commencement time.

Either of above. 40c. each, $4.00 per 12.

TUNICA

T. saxifraga. Rock.Tunica. A rock garden plant
with a heavy growth of narrow, long rich green
leaves and clouds of tiny white flowers in June and
July.

VALERIANA. Garden Heliotrope

V. officinalis. 3to5ft. July. Finely cut foliage,
and long flower stems terminated by round heads
of fragrant flowers. Cats are very fond of this
plant. :

VERBASCUM. Hardy Mullein

V. phoeniceum. Slender spikes 12-18 in. tall, with
flowers in colors from white to purple; splendid
rock plant.

V.olympicum. Garden Mullein. 3-5 ft. Tall
spires of clear, lemon-yellow flowers in June. A
fine color effect. Biennial. 25c. each, 60c. per 3,
$2.00 per 12.

V. willmottiae. A new variety of Verbascum

Trillium (Wakerobin) which we offer for trial. 35c. each, $3.50 per 12.

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c. each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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VERONICA. Speedwell

V.incana. 8 to 12 in. Close mats of silver-gray
foliage and very attractive spikes of bellflower-
blue flowers in July. Unexcelled rock plant.

V. longifolia. 2 to 3 ft. Blue. Long spikes of
dusky blue flowers in July and August.

V. longifolia subsessilis. A handsome Veronica,
often called the best. Surely the most conspicu-
ous. Rich blue flowers on heavy, stiffly held
spikes. Very striking. 25c. each, $2.50 per 12.

V.teucrium. 12 in. Invaluable rock garden or
border plant completely hidden by masses of
bright gentian-blue flower spikes, in late May and
June.

VIOLA

V. bosniaca. Bosnian Viola. A delicately beauti-
ful viola, well adapted to the rock garden. Will
thrive in partial shade. Rounded violet-shaped,
small flowers of bright rose-pink. Perfectly hardy

and continually in bloom. Very choice. 50c.
each, $5.00 per 12.

V.cornuta. Horned Violet. 1 ft. Blooms all
season. A beautiful species. Color and form
like a large violet. Clear lavender. Always in
bloom.

A much-prized form. Exactly
Never

V. cornuta alba.
like the above, but a pure, snow-white.
out of bloom.

V. Jersey Gem. Flowers dark violet-blue, almost
purple. Petals waved. In full bloom from April
until November. The flowers are similar to those
of a violet, though much larger and on stems long
enough for cutting. Lovely combined with
Lily-of-the-valley, Trollius, or many others.
We cannot recommend this too highly.

V. White Jersey Gem. Pure snowy white, other-
wise like the above. A new introduction, and rare.
75c. each, $7.50 per 12.

BEDDING VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES

The little violas are so popular that they need no
description. They are always in blossom and the
pure colors are a great addition to the foreground of
the border. They are especially adapted for the
rock garden and delightful results may be had by
planting quantities of these where they will carpet
ee ground near other perennials of harmonizing
colors.

V. Admiration. Clear reddish purple.

V. Black Prince. Velvety black. Pretty with the
yellow.

V. Blue Perfection. Bright violet-blue flowers,
completely cover the plants throughout the entire
season. Especially lovely.

V. lutea. Dainty, pure golden yellow.

V. Papilio. Violet-blue.
shaped more like violets.

V. White Perfection. Snow-white. Drifts of
these white violas are beautiful at the feet of iris.

Price, any of the above Violas 15c. each, $1.50
per 12, $10.00 per 100.

Though large, these are

Price, any of the above, except as noted, 25c.

GARDEN VIOLETS

Confederate Violets. The old-fashioned, large-
flowered white with tiny blue lines in the throat.

V. cucullata. A rapidly spreading garden violet.
Long-stemmed flowers of deep blue. Will thrive
in a partially sunny place.

Double Russian. A hardy strain of very double,
rich purple violets. Extremely rare and hard to
obtain. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

NATIVE VIOLAS

V. canadensis. A violet rare enough to be desir-
able, and beautiful enough to warrant its use in
rock gardens and shady corners. White face with
dainty reflex of soft lavender-blue. Plant or cut
them with Maidenhair ferns as they are natural
allies in the woods.

V. pubescens. Downy Yellow Violet. Another
violet worthy of a place in the rock garden.
Leafy stems and flowers of soft yellow. Will do
well in a dry place.

VINCA. Myrtle-periwinkle

A ground cover used in heavy shade
Bright blue flowers in

V. minor.
where grass will not grow.
June.

YUCCA. Adams Needle

Y. filamentosa. 5 ft. June-July. Immense spikes
of creamy white flowers. Very fragrant. Heavy
clumps. Evergreen. 50c. each, $5.00 per 12.

Y. filamentosa variegata. Variegated Yucca.

Leaves have broad margins of a beautiful creamy
yellow. 75c. each.

Viola Jersey Gem

each, 60c. per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100

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George D. Aiken

CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION WITH PERMIT TO SHIP

ROBERT M. ROSS,
Commissioner of Forestry,

MONTPELIER, VT.

To Whom It May Concern:

M. B. CUMMINGS,
Inspector of Nurseries,
BURLINGTON, VT.
August 11, 1927

This is to certify that I have this day carefully examined the nurseries and grounds or accompanied
consignment of Geo. D. Aiken of Putney, Vt., and find no evidence of San José Scale, Gypsy or
Brown Tail Moth, Pear Blight, Apple Canker, Root Gall, or other noxious insect or serious disease

likely to be transmitted on nursery stock.

Valid for One Year, or until revoked.

(Signed) M. B. CUMMINGS,
State Nursery Inspector.

NATURALISTIC PLANTINGS

If you are interested in extensive plantings of our native evergreens, shade trees, shrubs, vines, ferns,
and wild flowers, send for our special list for landscape planters.

In this list you will find listed Arborvitae, Hemlock, Spruces, Juniper, Balsam, Maples, Birches,

Viburnums, Potentilla, and other valuable items.

This stock is not transplanted and not so good shape

as nursery-grown, but is valuable for extensive plantings at a lower price. We can furnish you clumps and

sods of desirable ferns and native wild flowers.
variety will be accepted from this price list.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS

These waterproof paper pots are considered the
best on the market. They are used extensively by
florists, nurserymen and gardeners. They are all
set up ready to use. Prices as follows:

100 1000
214-in; Pots. weet ae eee eee cence $0.75 $3.40
21621. POtS: mi. ccm OnE Re eestor ae .85 3.90
3 /=InS pots: j5-se eee ene 1.00 5.30
314-in.. pots. <..stesee ie care Eee ce 1.25 6.90
4 -iny pots: ... Sh neces 1.50 8.60
DIN. potSs ee Se eee ee Ger Bere 2.00 13.40
6): -In. pots... 2AG soe eee 2.50 17.90

The 5- and 6-in. pots can be furnished in 500 lots
at 1000 rates.

No orders for less than 25 trees, shrubs or evergreens of one

STIM-U-PLANT

A high grade fertilizer in tablet form for use on
house plants, window boxes, gladiolus, and, in fact,
any sorts of plants. These tablets analyze 11%
nitrogen, 12% phosphoric acid and 15% potash.
All three elements are water soluble, making them
immediately available for the use of the plants.
We recommend them to you. 10 tablets, 15c.;
30 tablets, 25c.; 100 tablets, 75c.; 1000 tablets, $3.50.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Should you desire assistance in the selection of
varieties, planning your orchard, shrubbery border,
foundation planting or perennial border we will
gladly assist you.

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Ferns, Hardy. 33. 0: 8 ann oe ore Ses ee eee 41
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A. T. DeLa Mare Co. Inc., Horticultural Printers, 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York, N. ¥.

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QUANTITY VARIETIES PRICE

10 Per Cent Discount!

If your order is received on or before March 1, and full

amount in cash is sent, we will allow you 10 per cent dis-
count off the prices quoted in this catalog.

GEORGE D. AIKEN, - - Putney, Vermont

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GEO. D. AIKEN

PUTNEY, VERMONT