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HARDY PLANTS

HERBS. ANNUALS AND

SEEDS

FRANK JOSIFKO

MADISON. CONN.

Introduction

TAKE the pleasure

in

submitting to the nature loving public a most complete descriptive

list of choicest,

most valuable and interesting hardy, annual and other plants and flowers

for

the beautifying of homes and surroundings.

They

all

are grown here

in

Madison, where only the most attractive and suitable

varieties for

each purpose are propagated

for

customers’

selection.

Arrangement of

this list is

alphabetical.

The plants are described under Latin name, as

many

of

them have not a popular English name and others again have so many that

it

would be very

difficult

to pick out the most common one.

All known English names are

in

the same

order.

Landscape Work

Back

of this is

not only 35 years

of

experience

in

laying out and remodeling of

estates, in

America as well as abroad, but many awards

for

garden models at

different

exhibitions.

We were awarded two

first

prizes

for

miniature models at “First International Flower Show,’’

Grand Central Palace, New York,

in 1913.

Our

expert advice

will

produce satisfactory

results.

Cut ^Flo’pJers

All through the season you

will find

a

large

assortment

of

flowers suitable

for

cut

flowers.

Try some. Prices moderate.

General List of

Herbaceous Perennials

Pricesfor

good strong plants

are25c.each,$2.50

per

doz., except

where otherwise noted. Extra heavy clumps

to

the

size.

ACHILLEA

{Yarrow).

Hardy

herbaceous, for border

and

rockery.

Of

easyculture. .

Millefolium,

var.

roseum

{Milfoil

Pink

Yarrow). Native, withpinkflowers;2ft. 20c. each,$2.00 per doz.

filipendula {Noble Yarrow). Yellow flowers in dense corymbs;2-3 ft.,beautiful, featheryfoliage.

Ptarmica,

var.

The

Pearl. White, double, flowering all

Summer on

erectstem;goodforcutting; 2ft.

Ptarmica,

var.

Boule de

Neige.

A more compact and

desirableformofthe above; 2 ft.

tomentosa

{Woolly Yarrow). Bright yellowflowersduring June;greateffectfor rockeries; 10 in.

XCONITJIM.

{Monkshood, HelmetFlower).

Handsome

plants of hood-shaped flowerswith bold spikes, from

Summer

until late Fall, adding very

much

to contrast ingarden at this time of the year.

For shady

places, but not undertrees

where

fibrousroots absorb allnourishment.

The

fleshy roots are

more

or less poisonous; prefers ratherlowerground, but not too wet.

autumnale. Deep

piu*plish-blue flowers; 2 ft. August- September.

autumnale

Fischeri.

Dwarf

variety, about 18 in. high, with verylarge, pale-blue flowers inSeptember-October.

Lycoctonum.

(S.).

A

free flowering, pale yellow sort, bloominginJune-July.

Napellus.

Large,darkblue flowers;about 4ft.high;very gorgeous

and

effective;August. 30c. each,$3.00 per doz.

Wilsonii. (S.).

A

recent introduction from Northern China; ofstrong, stately habit, about5-6ft., withvery light, large,violet-blueflowers in September.

ACORUS

{Sweet Flag).

Hardy,

water loving plants with Iris-like foliage mostly suitable for edges of

ponds

or streams.

Calamus. Root

stock,aromatic. 20c. each,$1.75 per doz.

Calamus

fol. variegatis {VariegatedSweetFlag).

One

of thefinestvariegated (white striped foliage)plant in cul- tivation.

ADAM’S NEEDLE.

See

Yucca.

ADENOPHORA.

Attractiveborderorrockplants, alliedto

Campanula, somewhat more

hardy. Flowers

on

wiry stemsⁱⁿ

mid-Summer.

Potaninii. Graceful, airyspikes of pale blue Bellflowers, shrub-like habit. July-August; 2 ft. 35c. each.

ADONIS

{Bird'sEye). Early Springflowering plants,about 12in.high,ornamentalfoliage; effective forrockwork.

amurensis.

Japanese species, large, yellow flowers;

earlierthan

any

other

hardy

plants. 50c. each.

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FRANK JOSIFKO iEGOPODIUM

(Bishop^s Weed).

Podagraria

variegata.

A

rapid-growing^ plantwithwhite edgedfoliage;

makes

afineborderfora bed, or shrubs, or for coveringwaste ground. $15.00 per lOO.

^THIONEMA

^{LebanonCandytuft). Rare, shrub-like peren- nial, about18in.high, with silver-grayfoliage;splendid forrockeries.

grandiflora.

Numerous

dense spikes of rose-colored flowers. 60c. each.

AGROSTEMMA

{Rose Campion). (S.). Short, erect-grow- ing plants, withsilvery foliage; good contrast obtained

by

the

showy

flowersduring June-July.

coronaria

{Mullein Pinky. Bright crimson, 2 ft.spread,

coronaria

alba.

White

variety ofpreceding.

AJUGA

{Bugle). Useful for rockery

and

carpeting the ground, especially in shade; flowers in

May.

reptans rubra.

Purplish-blue flowers,

reptans

fol.

aurea

variegatis. Yellow, spotted and variegated foliage; effective.

ALSTRCEMERIA

{ChilianLily.)

aurantiaca.

Requirespartly

shady

position,deepplanting

and

protectionofthetuberousrootsforWinter. Height 2-3ft.

Orange

withcrimsonspottedflowers,notunlikeLily.

ALKANET.

See

Anehusa.

ALUM ROOT.

See

Heuchera.

ALTHEA

(Hollyhocks.) Itishardtothinkofanold-fashioned garden withoutmajestic spikesofHollyhocks. Forproper developingtheyrequire, deep, wellenriched soil, plenty ofwaterinthegrowing season

and

occasionally, spraying with

Bordeaux

Mixture.

They

appearincolorsfrom pure whitetodarkestmaroon, often

two

or threecolors

com-

binedin

most

pleasant color

harmony,

rosea. (S.).

Double

varieties, in colors, rosea. (S.). Single varieties, in colors, rosea. (S.). Fringed varieties, incolors.

20c. each,

and

extra strong, 30c. each, $2.50 per doz., and extra strong, $3.50 per doz.

ALYSSUM

{Madwort)

.

The most

effective border plantfor the Spring.

saxatile

eompactum

{Basket of Gold,GoldTuft,GoldDust).

(S.). Indispensable plantforborderorrockery,producing attractive, broad flat heads^ofyellow fragrant flowersin early

Summer;

12-15in.

saxatile flore pleno.

A

^fine, double flowering variety;

12-15 in. 50c. each.

rostratum.

Bright golden yellow flowers in June-July;

1 ft. 40c. each.

AMSONIA.

salicifolia. (S.). Shrub-like plantwithterminal spikesof clear, steel-blue flowers inJune; 2 ft.

ANCHUSA

{Alkanet).

Handsome,

robustplants, suitablefor

^oups

orasabackgroundinthehardyborder; the flowers inshadesof blueappearinJune; unsurpassedformasses, italica,

Dropmore

Variety. (S.). 5-6ft., deepsky-blue

on pyramidal stemsin June.

capensis {Cape Forget-me-not). (S.).

With

beautiful Forget-me-notflowersinlong spikes; could be

grown

as annualfromseed.

Barrelieri.

New,

blue.

MADISON, CONN.

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ANEMONE

{JapaneseWindfiower). This beautiful plant is

a

most

prominent bloomerⁱⁿthehardy border from

Au-

gustuntil frost;excellentforcutting.

About

2 ft.

japonica

alba. Strong white, single. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

japonica Queen

Charlotte. Large, semi-double flowers of

La

Francepink;a veryrare color

among hardy

plants.

35c. each.

hupehensis. New

speciesfromcentralChina,resembling

Anemone

japonica, but notas tall. Palemauve-colored flowersfromearly

August

until late in Fall. 35c. each.

rubra.

Rosy-red, prominent, bright yellow stamens.

35c. each.

rosea

superba.

Delicate silver-rose flowers of

medium

size,veryfreeblooming. 35c. each.

Prince Henry.

Large, double, deep rich crimson, dwarf habit. 35c. each.

ANTHEMIS

{Marguerite).

The most

satisfactory

Summer

flowering perennial, succeeding in poorest soil; about 15in.high.

tinctoria,var.

Kelwayi.

(S.).

Golden

yellow Daisies.

AQUILEGIA

{Columbine)

.

Few

plantsof the old-fashioned flowers, will

grow

inalmost

any

soil

and

position,in our borders; beautiful flowers

and

nicelycutfoliageabout2ft.

and

over.

Some

of

them

are fragrant,

and

inacombina- tionofcolorstheycan hardly be surpassed

by any

other flower as graceful in form. First-class for cut flowers;

earlypartof

Summer.

canadensis

{American Columbine). (S.). Bright red

and

yellow;one of the brightest.

caryophyloides

fl.pi. Doubled,striped,mottled.

chrysantha

{Golden Columbine). (S.). Bright yellow, long spurredvariety.

cserulea {Rocky

Mountain

Columbine). Bright blue

and

white,long spurred.

flabellata

nana

alba.

Pure

white, ofdwarf growth.

Skinneri.

With

long redspires.

vulgaris

{Common European

Columbine). Violet-blue, strong grower.

Double and

Single, assorted, in beautiful mixture.

ARABIS

{RockCress).

Forms

adensecarpetofgrayish-green foliage.

Grows

about 8in.high, stemsliterally covered with white flowers. It is one of the earliest flowering plants in Spring, well adaptedfor borders, excellent for rockery.

alpina. (S.).

White

flowers.

alpina

florepleno.

A

doubleformofpreceding, flowering

much

longer. 50c. each.

alpina

rosea. Lightpinkflowering variety. 35c. each.

ARBUTUS, TRAILING.

See

Epigea.

ARMERIA

{SeaPink,Thrift).

Very

pretty

and

usefulplants forborder

and

rockery, flowering

more

or lessthe entire season.

formosa.

(S.). 12-15 in. high, with flowers not unlike annual Scabiosa,

on

wirystems.

maritima splendens.

(S.). True, bright rose-pink, 6 in.,excellentborder plant.

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FRANK JOSIFKO

ARTEMISIA.

Except onevariety, valued notso

much

for the flowers asfor its foliage

and

fragrance.

Abrotanum

{Old

Man,

orSouthern Wood). Green,finely cutfoliage, withpleasant, aromaticodor.

Stelleriana {Old

Woman).

Deeply cut silvery foliage,

much

used in carpets.

lactiflora.

With

branching panicles of

creamy

white flowers in late

Summer,

4-5 ft. Fragrant, good as cut flower.

For other varieties,see

Herbs.

ASCLEPIAS

{Silkweed).

tuberosa

{{Butterfly Weed). (S.). Showiestof ournative plants,about2ft.,producinginJuly-August;close,

com-

pact umbels of brilliant, orange-colored flowers. 35c.

each, S3.75perdoz.

incarnata {Swamp

Milkweed). (S.). Fragrant pink to purple, inumbels.

ASPERULA

{SweetWoodruff,

W

aldmeister)

.

odorata. Old-fashioned favorite,

grown

for its fragrant leaves

and

stems, also used to be sprinkled between clothes

and

for flavoring the

May

drink(May-wine);

flowers white.

ASPHODELUS

{Asphodel).

luteus. _Effectiveplantforthe border,withfragrant yellow Lily-likeflowers;3 ft.;

May-June.

50c. each.

ASTER

{Michaelmas Daisy, or Starwort).

When

nearly all otherhardyplants are gone,they developtheirwealthof blossoms*

and

coloreffect

when

plantedingroups.

Only

choicestvarieties,distinct incolors,grown.

novse-anglise rosea. Brightpurplish-mauve; 4 ft.

novi-belgii.

Parma

violet; 4ft.

Mrs. Parker.

Lavender;2 ft.

tataricus. Distinct, large, bluish-violet; 6 ft.

ASTILBE {Meadow

Sweet, Spirwa,

Goafs

Beard, Hoteja).

Splendid plantsfor

hardy

border, withfeathery

plumed

flowers

and

attractive foliage; excellent for cutting;

18in. to30in.

japonica. White, reliable variety; 18 in. 30c. each,

$3.00 per doz.

japonica W.

E.

Gladstone. New,

splendid,large,feathery plumesofpure whiteflowers;2ft. 35c. each.

Arendsii,

Queen Alexandra.

Soft delicate pink; 2 ft.

40c. each,$4.25 per doz.

Arendsii,Princess Juliana. Deepest pink-red; 2 ft.

40c. each, $4.25 per doz.

Arendsii,

Walkure.

Taller,pyramidaltrusses, clearpink, late. 40c. each, $4.25 per doz.

Arendsii

ceres. Lightrosewithsilvery shine; 3ft. 40c.

each, $4.25 per doz.

ATAMASCO LILY.

See

Zephyranthes.

AUBRETIA

{FalseWallCress).

Most

distinct

and

delicately beautiful dwarf-growing rock plants, really a gem, forming a cataractof color for

many weeks

from April toJune; 6in.

Eyrei. Bright, large reddish crimson.

Lavender.

Brightlavender-blue, strong. 50c. each.

Bridesmaid.

Rosy-pink.

MADISON, CONN.

⁵

AURICULA. A

well

known

favorite of great beauty, the flowersare primula-like, thecombinationof colorsis

most

attractive

and

pleasant; 6 in.

Hybrids. Mixed

colors.

BABY BREATH.

See

Gypsophylla.

BACHELOR’S BUTTONS.

See

Centaurea.

BAPTISIA

^(FalseIndigo). (S.). Stronggrowingplantswith attractivefoliage

and

pea-shapedflowers, forborder

and

wild garden.

australis.

Dark

blue, inracemes.

BELLIS

(English Daisy).

perennis.

An

old-fashionedbut always interesting plant, improved, double white

and

pink. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.

BEARD TONGUE.

See

Pentstemon.

BENI, JAPANESE.

See

Caryopteris mastacanthus.

BERGAMOT.

See

Monarda.

BELLFLOWER.

See

Adenophora.

BETONICA

(Woundwort). Strong,dwarf plant for borders.

grandiflora

superba. Deep

pinkish flower; 18in.

BLANKET FLOWER.

See Gaillardia.

BLAZING STAR.

SeeLiatris.

BLEEDING HEART.

See

Dicentra,

orDielytra.

BLUEBELL.

See

Campanula.

BLUE BONNETT.

See Seabiosa.

BLUE FLAG.

SeeIris.

BOCCONIA (Plume

Poppy,or FalseCelandina). Plants with

handsome

leaves

and

cream-like flowers in panicles;

6-8ft.

cordata. Liable to

make

a boldeffect

on

borderofshrub- beryorbackof

hardy

border.

BOLTONIA

(FalseChamomile).

Among

theshowiestofour hardy perennials,withlarge, single.Aster-like flowersin

Summer and Autumn;

thousands of flowers open; pro- duces a very

showy

effect.

asteroides. White,5-7ft.

latisquama.

4-5ft., pink.

latisquama nana.

Similar to type,only lower growing.

BUPHTHALMUM

(Telekia, Ox-Eye).

Easy

growing, useful border plantsforcutting.

cordifolium. (S.). 4ft., July, large, yellow, Daisy-like flowers

on

longstem.

BUTTERCUP.

See Trollius.

BUTTERFLY WEED.

SeeAsclepias tuberosa.

CALLIRHOE (Poppy

Mallow).

involucrata. (S.). Elegant trailingplant, about 12 in.,

with large, saucer-shaped flowers of deep rosy-crimson

and

whitecenter.

CALYSTEGIA

(California Rose).

pubescens

fi.pi.

A

creeping vinewithflesh-coloreddouble flowers. 50c. each.

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FRANK JOSIFKO

CAMPANULA

{Bellflower).

A

hardy garden would not be complete without groupingafew of this old favorite.

Some

of

them

should be consideredbiennial, others are greatforrockeries.

A

largerangeofhabit

and

color, carpatica {Harebell). Flowers large, erect, light blue;

6in.; July-August.

carpatica alba.

A

whiteformofthe above.

Medium

{CanterburyBells). (S.).

An

old favorite

and

alwayssatisfactory. Blue,rose,white. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

Medium calycanthema

{Cup-and-Saucer)

.

Not

less popular

and

favoritethan the above, in a greatrangeof pleasantcolors. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.

persicifolia {PeachBell). (S.). Large, cup-shaped blue flowers.

persicifoliaalba. (S.).

A

whitevariety ofthe above,

pyramidalis {Chimney

Bell). Tall spikes covered with

flowers inAugust-September. Blue

and

white,

glomerata superba. Forms

large clustersof bright blue

bells; 18 in. June-July.

CANDYTUFT.

SeeIberis.

CANTERBURY BELL.

See

Campanula.

CARDINAL FLOWER.

See

Lobelia

cardinalis.

CARNATION.

See

Dianthus.

CASSIA

{Senna).

marylandica. About

4ft.,bushy,yellow

and

bronze,curi- ously shaped flowers in

abundant

auxiliary clusters;

July-August.

The

light green foliage is pleasing.

CATANANCHE

{Cupid^s Dart).

cserulea. Freeflowering, about 2ft, borderplant; June- July. 35c. each.

CENTAUREA

{DustyMiller,Bachelor'sButton,CornFlower).

Plantsofeasyculture,preferring

sunny

position,produc- ingwealth offlowers; wellfittedforcutting

and

border.

Clementei.

Entire plant densely white, woolly. 20c.

each, $2.00 per doz.

macrocepha^a.

(S.).

Very

large, thistle-likeyellowflowers,

showy

inthe border. 35c. each,$3.50 per doz.

montana

{MountainBluet,Perennial CornFlower).

About

18in.,withviolet-blueflowers.

From

JulytoSeptember,

montana

alba. Large white varietyofthe above,

babylonica.

Tall, 5-6 ft., striking plant with yellow

flowers.

CENTRANTHUS. A

^very

^handsome

old gardenplant, too

much

neglected; bloomsall

Summer, ruber

{RedValerian, Jupiter'sBeard)

.

Flowers deepcrim- son; numerous. 35c. each.

ruber

albus.

With

whiteflowers of theabove ^variety.

CEPHALARIA

{Roundheads).

alpina. (S.). Rare, tall growingplant; attains a height of 6 ft., bearing in July

and

August; delicate, sulphur- yellow flowersonlongstems,notunlike Scabiosa.

CERASTIUM {Snow-in-Summer

,Grasswort).

Biebersteinii. (S.). 6in., creeping; whiteflowers, ex- cellent for rockery.

tomentosum.

(S.).

With

silvery foliage

and

white flowers; good for rockery, or for carpeting dry places, alsoforcarpet bedding.

MADISON, CONN.

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CHEIRANTHUS

(Wallflower).

Old

garden^favorite, bloom- ing in Spring.

Cheiri. (S.). In various shades of yellow,

brown and

purple; single

and

double forms,

much

prized in old world; not hardy.

CHELONE

{Turtle Head, Shell Flower). Plants allied to Pentstemon.

Lyonii Hybrids.

In

many

shades of colors; 2-3 ft., in July-August.

CHINESE LANTERN PLANT.

See Physalis.

CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum.

Shasta

Daisy,

“Alaska.”

Flowers pure white, often 4in.

and more

across, in July-August; 18in., great

and showy

in

hardy

border.

Shasta

Daisies,

“Burbank’s Hybrids.”

nipponicum. Numerous

white flowers

on

long, stiff stems; thick green foliage; 2 ft.; September-October.

Good

strongbloomerinlate Fall.

arcticum

^{Arctic Daisy). Rather low. Fall flowering perennial;formsrosetteofdark greenfoliage;appearsin September.

White

flowers, Daisies 2 in. or

more

in diameter.

Hardy Pompons.

This class of

Chrysanthemum

is be-

coming more and more

popular.

They

are being

grown more

extensively

and

really they deserve it, as,

when

nearly all other flowers have been destroyed

by

frost, theystart

and

develop

an immense

wealthof flowers in

most

desirable colors

and

shades, giving to the outdoor garden

new

life,

new

surprise. Inwelldrainedposition with light protection they take care of themselves.

Only

the best varieties, distinctive in color

and

with first-classmerits aregrown; proved mostly hardy.

Excelsior.

Gold

yellow, big

Pompon.

Brown

Bessie.

Brown, Pompon.

L’Argenteuil. Orange-yellow; big.

Maid

of

Kent. Pompon,

white.

Garza.

Anemone-flowering, white, yellow center.

Skibo. Small, yellow.

Pompon.

15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; in 6 colors, $10.00"per 100.

CIMICIFUGA

{SnakeRoot).

Simplex. Most

valuable

by

reason of its.extemely late flowering, September, mainly October,

when

flowers are scarce; 2-3 ft. high, terminated in dense white spikes;

when

cut, last along time. 75c. each.

CINQUEFOIL. A

species of Potentilla.

CLEMATIS.

This type of Clematis differs from others in that theyform

an

erect bush, 2-3 ft. high,

and

along period ofattractive blooms.

Davidiana.

Desirable variety, bright green foliage

and

bell-shaped flowersofdeep lavenderblue;August-Septem- ber; light, fra^ant. 50c. each.

recta. Pure white flowers in very large,

showy

clusters duringJune-July; veryeffective. 50c. each.

COLUMBINE.

SeeAquilegia.

CONEFLOWER.

See

Rudbeckia.

CONOCLINIUM

coelestinum. See

Eupatorium.

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FRANK JOSIFKO CONVALLARIA

{Lily oftheValley).

majalis.

With

sprays of wax-like, droopingflowers,too often neglected,butifgiven

some

topdressingofdecayed

manure

in February-March, it repayswell.

Known

to all

and

afavoriteflower.

COREOPSIS

{Tickseed).

lanceolata grandiflora. (S.). Nearly the

most

popular hardy plant, with golden-yellow flowers onlong stems, succeeding anywhere. Invaluable for cutting.

Blooms

all

Summer;

2ft.

verticillata.

Masses

of small golden-yellow flowers in July

and August

on neatplants,withfinelydividedfoli- age; 1 ft.; for rockeries.

CORNFLOWER.

See

Centaurea cyanus.

CORONILLA

{CrownVetch).

varia.

A rampant

creeper with

handsome,

globularheads ofshowy, bright pink,pea-shapedflowers;a useful plant for covering

and

rockery.

CRANE’S BILL.

See

Geranium.

DAME’S ROCKET

^is

Hesperis matronalis.

DAY LILY.

See

Funkia and Hemerocallis.

DELPHINIUM

{Larkspur, Hardy).

The Delphinium

ofto-

day

asitappears

among

the

hardy

plants in the flower garden, is without doubt the

most

beautiful.

The

flowering spikesonplants,from18in.to6ft.high,range in colorfrompurestwhitetothedeepestof violetinall

shades imagined.

With some

care they flower all

Sum- mer

untila severefrostdestroysthem.

Any

good garden

soil issuitable to

grow

them.

But some

extra carewill soon berepaid.

Belladonna.'

Sky-blue, oneofthebest. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

chinense.

(S.). Dwarf, blue flowering, veryattractive, finecut foliage.

chinense

alba. Pure white formofthe above.

elatum hybridum

{BeeLarkspur)

.

Bigflowers invarying colors.

formosum

(S.).

The

tall,darkvariety;oneofthebest.

Moerheimei.

Best whitefloweringinculture. 50c.each.

Persimmon.

Bright blue, robust type of Belladonna, rather branchinghabit. 40c. each.

DESMODIUM

{PeaShrub).

penduliflorum. From August

to October, with large clustersof pea-shaped, rose-purple coloredflowers; very effective. $1.00 each.

DIANTHUS {Hardy

Pinks). Charming,

more

or less fra- grant borderplants,should be plantedinfullsun.

barbatus

{Sweet William). Single

and

double, in

most

beautiful shades

and

combination of colors; great for effect,goodforcutting. 20c. each, $2.00per doz.

plumarius

{MossPink). (S.).

Very

fragrant,a universal favorite,the

most

brilliantcolorcombinationsinitsclass.

deltoides {Maiden, or

Rock

Pink). Charming, creeping variety,withrather small,pinkflowers,mostly adapted forrockery.

hybridum Vienna. A

strain of perfectly hardy Carna- tions,about18in.;July,very profusebloomer.

chinensis. (S.). Flowers from July until frost in great combinationsofcolor,8-10in. 15c.each,$1.50 per doz.

Grenadin.

Flowersbright scarlet, about 18 in.

MADISON, CONN.

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DICENTRA,

or

DIELYTRA

{Bleeding Heart).

spectabilis.

An

old-fashioned favorite, the longracemes ofheart-shaped pinkflowers arealwaysattractive. Per- fectly at

home

in

any hardy

border. 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.

formosa.

Flowers small, rose color, finely cut foliage;

flowersfromApril t6August.

DICTAMNUS pas

Plant),

More

^ofa

showy

bush,214ft.,

sometimesindry weatherthe flowersemit a vapor which

isinflammable.

fraxinella.

Showy,

withrose-pinkflowers. 35c.

and

60c.

each.

fraxinella alba. Pure white. 50c. each.

DIGITALIS

{Foxglove).

A

stately,old-fashioned

companion

inthe

hardy

border.

The

entire plantalwaysgives

an

appearance ofstrength,

and

in thefloweringperiodwill dominate theentire

hardy

garden,

gloxiniseflora. (S.). Pyramidal, in white, lilac, purple, rose or mixed.

ambigua.

Strongpaleyellowflowers,

monstrosa.

(S.). Mixed, large spikes,

surmounted by

a largeflower.

DORONIGUM

{Leopard'sBane)

.

Flowersabout3-in.across inApril-May; a yellow Daisy; cannot failto produce a splendideffect,especially

when

plantedinmasses.

Long

stems,

and

long keeping

when

cut.

Needs

only to be

more

grown.

Easy

culture.

plantagineum.

(S.). Yellow,early,showy, about2ft.

caucasicum.

(S.).

Very

free flowering, bright yellow.

Height about 20in.

DRABA Wurzoweski.

Smallplantwith Arabis-likeflowers, only smaller, literally covered in

May;

6 in.

DUSTY MILLER.

See

some Centaureas.

ECHINACEA

{PurpleCone-Flower).

purpurea.

(S.).

Without

doubt the

most

interestingof hardy plants; reddish-purple flowers about 4-in. in diameter.

ECHINOPS

^{GlobeThistle). Tallgrowing, thistle-likeplants with ornamental foliage

and

globular flower heads.

Ritro. Metallic blue flowers, about3 ft. 35c. each,

sphserocephalus.

(S.). Tall, with white flowers. 35c.

each.

EDELWEISS.

See

Leontopodium.

EPIMEDIUM

{Barren

W

^ort,Bishop's Hat). Will thrive well in

any

soil adaptedforrockeries.

rubrum.

Red.

ERIGERON

{FleaBane). Aster-likeflowers, about2ft.

grandiflorus elatior. Large, light purple flowers with yellow disc. June-July.

EYRNGIUM

{Sea Holly). Haiidsomea? well nsornamental plants forborderand shrubbery; the flowersappearfrom JulytoSeptember;goodforcutting

and

dryingpurposes,

amethystinum.

Spiny foliage

and

beautiful, thistle-like headsofamethystine-blue, also

most

ornamental; 4-5ft.

planum.

Flowers blue, inroundishheads; 2 ft.

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FRANK JOSIFKO ERYSIMUM.

pulchellum.

(S.). 6in.

Forms

large

mats

ofgreenfoli-

age covered withbrightyellowflowers in

May-June,

for border

and

rockery.

EUPATORIUM

(Thoroughwort).

ageratoides. Free growing, 3 ft., white, Ageratum-like flowers. August-September.

coelestinum

(Conoclinium)

,

Pretty,hardyplantwithlight blueflowers,from

August

until frost;18in.,goodforcut- ting.

EUPHORBIA

{Milkwort).^ Suitable for rockeries

and

bor- ders;goodfordrypositions.

corollata {Flowering Spurge).

Very

desirable variety, not unlike Gypsophila, with small white flowers having a smallgreen eye, branching. Splendidforcutting. July- August;15-18in.

polychroma. A

beautiful subject, bearing masses of chrome-yellow, flower-like bracts; 18 in. 30c. each,

$3.00 per doz.

EVENING PRIMROSE.

See

CEnothera.

FEVERFEW.

See Matricaria.

FLAG.

SeeIris,

Sweet

Flag,

Acorus.

FLEABANE.

Erigeron.

FORGET-ME-NOT.

See

Myosotis.

FOXGLOVE.

SeeDigitalis.

FUNKIA

{PlantainLily)

.

Producesa

mass

offoliage.

They

are attractive as clumps in the border or as edging for borders. Succeed everywhere, in shadeor sun.

cserulea. Broad,

handsome

greenleaves, lightblueflowers.

Fortunei.

Large, glaucous-green foliage, flowers

mauve.

30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

undulata

variegata.

Medium

sized, pretty, white, green variegated.

undulata aurea maculata. Has

yellow

mark

in center ofeachleaf,strong grower.

undulata

variegata

alba marginata. White

marginon each leaf.

lanceolata. Flowerslater;lilacflowers. 20c. each, $2.00 perdoz.

alba. Pretty,greenfoliage,whiteLily-likescentedflowers.

30c. each, $3.00 per doz.

GAILLARDIA

{Blanket Flower). Showiest of hardy plants, about 2ft.,flowering entire season from June; goodfor cutting;canbe

grown

in

any

openposition.

grandiilora. (S.).

A

^{strain of} best

marked

flowerswith largepetals.

GALEGA

{GoaVs Rue). Nice border^plant, with

showy

ra-

cemes

of pear-shapedflowers in great profusion in July- August.

officinalis. (S.). 2-3ft.,whiteto purplishflowers.

GAS PLANT.

Consult

Dictamnus.

GAURA.

Lindheimeri.

(S.).

Good

plantfoi border, flowering en- tire season from July.

Has

white, small butterfly-like flowers.

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GENTIANA

^{{Closed,orBottle}Gentian)

.

Andrewsii.

Pretty, nativespecies, flowers ofa fine blue, latein

Autumn;

12-18in.

Przewalskyi. Brilliant blue flowers in racemes. 50c.

each.

GERANIUM

{Crane's Bill).

Showy

plants for border

and

rockery.

Nepalense. Very

large flowering, pink.

sanguineum.

Big, bright crimson flowers; very desir- able plant.

sanguineum album.

Pure white variety ofabove.

GEUM

{Avens). Attractive border plants, suitable for rockery, flowering greaterpartofthe season; 2ft.

atrosanguineum

fl. pi.

Showy

blood-red flowersin pro- fusion.

Heldreichii. (S.). Orange, oneof thebest, freeflowering.

35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Mrs. Bradshaw. A

beautiful variety, with orange-red, half double flowers; about 18 in. 40c. each.

GLOBE FLOWER.

See Trollius.

GLOBE THISTLE.

See

Echinops.

GLOBULARIA.

trichosantha.

Particularly pretty plant for

shady

spots in rockery; 6 in. Small blue flowers in globular headsin July-August. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

GILLENIA {Bowman's

Root).

trifoliata. Strong growing, rather bush-like perennial,

handsome

foliage

and

white, pink tinged flowers; 3 ft.

May-July.

GRASSWORT.

See

Cerastium.

GYPSOPHILA

{Baby'sBreath)

.

No

hardy borderorrockery should be without these graceful, mist-like blossoms, which thrive in

any

dry,

sunny

location; excellent for

making

bouquets; also indried form,theyservelongin Winter, especially the variety paniculata fl. pi.

paniculata. Old-fashionedplant withgracenot foundin

many

others,about3ft.,inJuly-August.

Of

a beautiful gauze-likeappearance.

paniculata

fl. pi.

The

pretty little double rosette-like flowers ofthis newer varietyis a great addition to the border

and

rockery. 60c. each.

HAREBELL.

See

Campanula.

HELENIUM

{Sneezewort).

Handsome

plants allied to the Sunflowers. Succeedin

any

soilin

sunny

location,cover- inga longblooming seasonin late

Summer and Autumn.

autumnale superbum.

Pale golden yellow flowers, of giganticheads. August-September;5ft.

Hoopesii. Pure orange-yellowflowers;earliest, June-July.

2ft.

rubrum.

Bright_ ter.a cotta variety,veryeffective in late

Summer and

Fall; oneof the showiest.

Riverton Gem.

Oldgold, changingoften tored.

Riverton Beauty.

Richlemon-yellow, withlarge,darker cone.

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FRANK JOSIFKO

'H.EiJjlAST'HJJS (Sunflower). Planted in background and

combined

with hardy Astersinclumps they produce a splendideffect. Freeflowering,growingin

any

soil,good as cut flowersfor

home

orchurchdecoration.

argyrophyllus. Graceful, 5-7ft.,flower richgoldenyellow.

Maximilianus.

4-6 ft.; August-October. Fine golden- yellow flower.

Miss Mellish

(or Itigidus var.). 5-7 ft.; July-September.

Richyellow, sparinglybranched.

tomentosus.

Single, rich yellow flowers in August- September; 4ft.

HELIOPSIS (Hardy

Zinnia, or False Sunflower).

Very

similar to the Sunflowers, flowering earlier, dwarf in habit

and

continuing in

bloom

entire season; good for cutting.

Pitcheriana. (S.).

Very

desirable variety, flowersabout 2in.across, ofdeep golden yellowcolor;3ft.

HELMET FLOWER.

See

Aconitum.

HEMEROCALLIS

(Yellow

Day

Lilies). Profuse bloomer

and

perfectly hardy; they succeed in

any

soil.

Some

of

them

are fragrant.

Along

streams or

ponds

or in lower locations they will naturalize well,

and

produce therighteffect.

aurantiaca.

Orange-yellow, large

and

rich; June-July.

Dumortieri.

June,deepyellow

and

fragrant; quitedwarf.

flava. 2-3 ft. June-July. Clear lemon-yellow, fragrant.

Middendorfiii. 2 ft.; June-July; deep golden yellow.

fulva. 4 ft. July-August. Splendid for naturalizing inmasses.

var.

Kwanso.

Rich orange-red, semi-double; effective.

Thunbergii.

Late,

lemon

Lily, fragrant

and

desirable;

July-August.

HESPERIS

(Sweet Rocket).

matronalis.

(S.). Strong growing plant, 3-4 ft., with terminal spikes of scented pink flowers; June-July.

HEUCHERA ^(Alum

^{Root). Plant of} rather

bushy

form;

grows innumerable quantities of airy spikes bearing minutepaniclesof graceful habit. Suitableforrockeries as well as in border; 18-24in.

sanguinea.

(S.). Bright coral-red, airyspikes, excellent forcutting.

sanguinea

alba. (S.).

Creamy

white.

HIBISCUS

(Mallow).

Always

a desirable plant, succeeding best in

sunny and damp

position;about4ft. high, with flowers of delicate coloring during the entire

Summer.

Mallow Marvels. Robust

type,

abundance

of flowersof the richest shades of crimson; pinkwhite.

Moscheutos (Swamp

Rose Mallow). (S.).

Of

alightrosy color.

HOLLYHOCKS.

See Althaea.

HONESTY.

See

Lunaria

biennis.

HOTEIA.

See Astilbe.

IBERIS (Hardy

Candytuft).

The

perennial Candytuft are evergreen, forming dense masses of pretty foliage

and

early inSpringarecovered withclustersofwhiteflowers.

gibraltarica. Large, delicatelilac,flowers earlyinSpring.

1ft.;

May-June,

need protection.

sempervirens.

(S.).

More

spreading habit in growth, flowers pure whiteinprofusion.

MADISON, CONN.

¹³

INCARVILLE A

⁽

^Hardy

^Gloxinia)

.

Delavayi. (S.).

One

ofthe choicest plantsintroducedin later years.

The

large, rose-colored, trumpet-shaped flowersareproducedinclusterson18-24in.stems.

Need

protectionfor Winter. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.

INULA

{FleaBane). Effective,freeflowering plantsforhardy border.

ensifolia.

Very

free yellowflowering.

glandulosa. Large,orange-yellowflowers.

IRIS Kaempferi

{Japanese Iris). This splendid type of Irisisoneof the

most

important

among

thehardyplants;

itiscertainthatfor effectivehabit

and

gorgeousdisplay of color it standsnearly alone at its blossomingseason, June-July. Well drained butrather low ground counts mostly for theirsuccessful culture.

Grown

in the

most

typicalvarieties,selection oftheverybest. Incolorsor

named

varieties, mixture, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.

My

Collection consists of 36

Named

Varieties

—

^the

most

valuable varieties

grown

including Cilia,

Golden Bound, Mansdsuru,

Oyodo,Porcelain Scepter,Pyramid, VaseBanri, etc.

COLLECTION OF JAPANESE IRISES:

Bandsi-no-nami.

Fine, large, six petals, white with fringed center.

Cilia.

White

with violet nerves, yellow center, dark, six petals.

Double White.

%

Double Blue.

Golden Bound.

Large, pure white, j^ellowcenter.

Iso-no-

nami.

Softblue

and

lavender, sixpetals.

Kumo-no-shi.

White, purple edged, lower, threepetals.

Koki-no-iro.

Red

purple, suffused with intense blue, orange blotches, petaloid stigmas violet

and

white, six petals.

Kokirin.

Komata.

Lightgroundcolordenselymarbled

and

veined with deep violet-purple.

Kumo-no-uye.

Sixlarge,frilledpetals,deepindigo-blue, shaded purple.

Kumo-no-obi.

Manadsuru. A

fine, late flowering white.

Momi

- j

oko

^-taki.

Moro-no-suki.

Navarre.

Oyodo. Dark

black purple or indigo, three very large falls, withgold blotch,

more

rare,extra.

Oji-no-kotaru. Bright violet-purple, shaded blue.

Oniga- Shiman.

Porcelain

Scepter. White, suffusedblue, center pink.

Pyramid.

Double, splendid form, large, light blue to deepblue, suffused royal purple.

Purple and Gold. Enormous

double flower, rich violet- purplewith whitepetaloids, tippedviolet.

Shiratki. Silvery white, six broad fluted petals, with a golden

band

inthe center.

Sivibijin.

Shoko-Nishiki.

Lilac onwhite,yellow blotches radiating into purple veins, inner small petalsvinous purple.

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FRANK JOSIFKO JAPANESE IRIS— Continued

Seco-no-nami.

Shufu-ruku.

Suno-vatashi.

Six bigfinewhite droopingpetals,primrose blotches, radiating gracefully into the white; a

most

beautiful variety.

Taihei-raku. Ten

petals crimson-purple with yellow center.

Uchiu.

Brightpurplewith crimson sheen.

Vase

Banri. Three white petals, delicately veined blue, dark blue standards, edged white.

Yido-jiman. Very

dark royal blue, yellow spot with a faintwhitehalo.

Fora-odori. Vinous purple, speckled

and

splashed gray, sixpetals.

Hana-no-nishika.

Royalpurple, shadedcrimson, tufted center, six petals.

Yukari-no-iro.

Purple,lightly splashed white, six large petals.

Ho-o-jo; Rich

velvety purple,with crimsonsheen.

IRIS Germanica

{GermanIriSy orFlag), Initscolordisplay

and

attractive combinations, not

many

others of our hardyplantshave been

more

old-fashionedfavorites,

and when we

observe the addition of recent varieties with their orchid shades coloring,

we

have to warrant the title

“The

Poor

Man’s

Orchid,”which theyreallydeserve.

Combined

^{with easy}culturetheywill thrivein

any sunny

location. Covering the roots properly (not too deep)

and

avoiding fresh

manme when

preparingforplanting, are necessaryforsuccess.

My

collection ofover50 varietiesis a selectionofthe best; attractive

and

interestingin itsflowering seasonin

May-

June.

Incolors

and named

varieties,20c. to 50c. each, $2.00 to$5.00 per doz.

Mixture, 10c.to 15c.each, $1.50 per doz.

Amas.

Standardsrichblue, fallsviolet.

Albert

Victor. S.,softblue; F., beautifullavender;large.

Asiatica. S., violet-blue; F., deep purple-blue;very free flowering, early.

Aufernicli.

Aurea.

S.

and

F., chrome-yellow;large, fineyellow.

Bride. S., white;shaded silverylilac; F., softlilac,verj"

handsome.

Canary

Bird. S., bright yellow; F., deeper yellow with orange blend.

Candelabra.

Caprice. S.,rosy red; F., deeper rosy-red;beard yellow,

handsome.

Celestine. Clear pale blue, shaded darker; midseason.

Comte de

Claire. S.,deepviolet,marginedwhite.

Edith Cook. Medium

grower; midseason,yellow, splashed purple.

General Jacqueminot.

Halfdon.

Large, dwarf,

creamy

white.

Honorabilis. S., golden; F.,rich

mahogan

3^' brown, very effective.

MADISON, CONN.

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IRIS GERMANICA— Continued

Johan de

Witt. S., bluish-violet; F., deep \dolet-purple.

veined with white.

Judith.

Mary Queen.

Mad. Cheraux.

White, elegantly frilled with a wide borderofclear blue.

One

of the

most

beautiful.

Mad.

Shroll.

Maroi King.

S.,richgoldenyellow; F.,velvetycrimson, margined gold,

most

brilliant variety.

Sambucina.

^S., coppery-rose; F., rosy-purple with or- ange crest; veryshowy.

Sans-Souci.

Late, yellow, pencileddeepvelvety-purple.

Spectabilis. S.

and

F., deep purple; veryfree flowering.

IRIS pumila. Very

low

and

early flowering Iris, mostly suitableforrockeries

and

border; 6in. April,

formosa.

Royal-blue,deepestpurple,orangeat base, lutea. Clear yellow, darker veined.

20c. each, S2.00 per doz.

IRIS—DIVERSE VARIETIES:

germanica

fol.variegata.

The

whitestripedfoliage re- sembles the variegatedAcorus (SweetFlag), the flowers are clearlightpurple;2ft. 30c. each,

ochroleuca.

3-4ft. Noblespecies,largepaleyellow flow- ers, strongfoliage. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

sibirica. 2-3 ft.

Robust

grower with foliage similar to Japanese Iris, flowers on slender stems, well above the foliage, color clearrich blue.

Very

desirable for natur- alizing.

sibiricaalba. Similar to preceding,butwhite.

ISATIS

{Dyer's Wood).

glauca.

Sometime

ago

grown

for bluedye before indigo

was

introduced; flowers yellow, early

Summer,

6ft.

and

over.

IVY.

See

Hedera, Ampelopsis, Nepeta,

Linaria.

JACOB’S LADDER.

See

Polemonium.

KENILWORTH IVY.

See Linaria.

KNIPHOFIA.

See

Tritoma.

LARKSPUR.

^See

Delphinium.

LATHYRUS

{Everlasting Pea).

latifolius. (S.). Flowers rose-colored, large, on

many

flowering stems, good bloomer,

latifoliusalbus.

White

flowering variety;verydesirable.

June-August. 35c. each.

LAVENDER COTTON

^is

Santolina Chamacyparissus.

LEADWORT. Plumbago.

LEONTOPODIUM

{Edelweiss).

A

favorite alpine plant, thri\dng in well-drained location, exposedtothefullsun.

Prettygreyfoliage

and

flattened, white flowers,fine for rockeries; height 5in.; June-July.

alpinum.

Well

known

to tourists in Switzerlandin col- lectingwhich

many

livesare risked. 35c. each, sibiricum. Strongerin growth than the alpinum. 35c.

each.

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FRANK JOSIFKO

LIATRIS

{BlazingStar).

Very showy and

attractive native plants,succeeding anywhere;flowers

commence

toopen

from

thetopinsteadofasisusualfromthe base,

pycnostachya.

(S.). Grass-like foliage, excellent for

masses,flowerspurpleindensespikes,bloomingforlong time. 4-5 ft.; July-August.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

SeeConvallaria.

^

LILIUM

{Lily).

No

hardy border should be without

some

Lilies, as it

seems

they throw well between the

hardy

plants,giving

them

shade

and

keeping

them

cool(except candidum,

which

succeedsbetter infull sun).

The

best time for planting is

end

of

Summer and

during Fall months.

Some

could be successfullyplanted in Spring,

auratum

{Gold

Banded

Lily). Large flowers of delicate color;ivory-white, crimsonspots

and

stripedthroughthe center yellow.

At

the

market

price,

candidum {Madonna

Lily)

.

Purewhite, in early

Summer;

oneofthe

most

fragrant

and

hardy. 60c.each, $6.00 per doz.

speciosum rubrum.

White, heavily spotted with rich rosy-crimsonspots. 35c. each,

speciosum album. White

variety of the above. 35c.

each.

tigrinum. Very

large flowers, spotted black.

LINARIA

{ToadFlax). Fine,showy,freeflowering plantsof a creeping ortrailinghabit.

Good

forborders, rockeries

and window

boxes.

Gymbalaria

{Kenilworth Ivy). Trailing, dainty little

pinklilacflowers throughout

Summer.

Gymbalaria

alba.

White

withlittleorangetip.

LINUM

{Flax).. Effective subject for border, keeping in

bloom

verylong. June, 13^ft.

Very

graceful,

flavum.

1 ft. Brightyellowflowers.

perenne. A

desirable flower for the border or rockery;

graceful, large blue flowers all

Summer,

perenne album.

Pure whitevarietyof the preceding.

LOBELIA. Very showy

garden subjects, preferringmoist location, deep loam, free from drought.

Very

effective intheirbloomingseason.

caidinalis. {Cardinal Flower.)

About

2ft.,richfierycardi- nal flowers,often 10-12 spikesonplant,

syphilitica. Attractive blue flowersondense, airyspikes.

2ft.;July-September.

LOOSESTRIFE.

See

Lysimachia.

LOTUS

{Bird’sfoot Trefoil).

corniculatus. Pretty

procumbent

plant for the rockery

and

dry banks;flowers yellow in

Summer.

LUNARIA

{Honesty).

biennis.

White

flowers followed

by

silvery seed pods, valuedforWinterdecorations.

LUPINUS

{Lupine).

The most

beautiful plantforthehardy border,producinglong spikesofbloom,about3ft.;

May-

June.

polyphyllus. (S.). Blue, large spikes, the well-known forminflowerfrom JulytoSeptember,

polyphyllus

roseus. ^(S.). Light

and

dark rose-colored flowers

on

long spikes;beautiful. 30c.each,$3.00 per doz.

polyphyllus

albus. White,largespikes. 30c.each,$3.00 per doz.

MADISON, CONN.

¹⁷

LYCHNIS

{Campion). Therearenot

many

hardyplantsof soeasy culture; perfectly hardy, thriving nearly every- where; good bloomer

and

large range of colors

which makes them

verypopular.

alpina. (S,). Clusters of rose-colored flowers; dwarf, April.

alpina

alba.

White

floweringvarietyof the preceding.

chalcedonica.

(S.). '2-3 _ft., brilliant orange-scarlet, in

Summer.

chalcedonica

alba.

White

varietyofthe above.

Haageana

{Maltese Cross). (S.). Orange-scarlet flowers inMay-June. 12 in.

Haageana Hybrids.

(S.).

Ranging

incolorsfromnearly whiteto brightscarlet.

viscaria var.

splendens

fl.pi. {RaggedRobin). Fineva- rietywith double crimsonflowers;veryeffective,goodfor rockeries.

Sieboldii. 1ft. Large,flatheadsofpurewhite.

LYSIMACHIA

{Loosestrife).

Nummularia

{CreepingJenny). Valuableforspotsunder trees

where

grassdoesnot grow,

where

itquicklyforms a densecarpet.

punctata.

2-3 ft. high, yellowflowers, the old-fashioned favorite.

barystachys.

Flowers white, in dense drooping spikes August, 15in.

LYTHRUM.

roseum superbum

{Rose Loosestrife). Strong plants, 3-4 ft., growingⁱⁿ

any

location, producing largespikes ofrose-colored flowers from JulytoSeptember.

MALVA.

moschata {Musk

Mallow).

Rose

flowering,sweetscented, about18in.; June-September.

moschata

alba.

A

charming plant, flowers white.

MATRICARIA

{Feverfew).

exima

^fl. pi.

Double

whiteflowers, well adaptedforcut- ting.

MERTENSIA

{BlueBell).

virginica. Lovely droopingflower spikesofarare,change- ableblue color in

May-June.

^1-2ft. Should notbedis- turbed toooften. 35c. each.

MILFOIL.

See Achillea.

MITREWORT, FALSE

isTiarella.

MONARDA

{Bergamot, Oswego Tea).

Showy

plants with aromatic foliage, growing in

any

garden soil

and

pro- ducingtheirbright flowersin July-August;2-3 ft.

didyma

{OswegoTea). Flowersbrightscarlet;3^ft.,scented.

didyma

rosea{Bee

Balm)

.

A

varietywith

more

rose-colored flowers; 3-4 ft.

didyma

alba.

White

flowering variety. 35c. each.

flstulosa. Purple, 3ft.,sometimes found growingwild.

MONKSHOOD.

See

Anonitum.

18

FRANK JOSIFKO

MONTBRETIA. Among

our

Summer

floweringbulbs are the Montbretias,about the showiest, withtheirstar-shaped flowers of red-orange

and

yellow color.

They

can be handledlike Gladioli or leftin the ground; they need a

heavy

coveringofleaves orotherstuff. Plant

more

closely together; 2 ft.;July-September.

aurantiaca. Deep

goldenyellow. 10c.each, 60c.per10.

crocosmseflora. Scarlet

and

yellow. 10c. each, 60c.

per 10.

Pottsii. Orange-scarlet. 10c.each,60c.per10.

speciosa.

MUSK MALLOW.

See

Malva moschata.

MYOSOTIS

{Forget-Me-Not).

alpestrisgrandiflora. Rather dwarf

and compact

variety, flowers pale blue; 8in.

Market

prices,

palustris

semperflorens.

This varietyremainsin blos-

som

along time;goodfor

shady

spotsinrockeries; blue.

NEPETA

^{GroundIvy).

Glechoma. Of

creeping habit, forms dense mat; blue.

10c.each, $1.00perdoz.

Glechoma

variegata. Foliage variegated, well adapted for

window

boxes,forrockeries, etc.

Mussinii.

Very much

prized in old English gardens;an excellentgardenplantforrockeries

and

borders;covered with mauve-blue colored flowersfromearly

Summer

to Fall. 8in.

NIEREMBERGIA

{White Cup)

.

rivularis.

A

charming, very dwarfcreeping plantforthe rockery

and

for the border; large,

creamy

white cup- shapedflowers from June till September; 6 in.

OENOTHERA

^{Evening Primrose).

Very showy

plants of rather easy culture, suitable for borders

and

rockeries, verylong flowering season,

fruticosa

major.

Beautiful rich yellow; 15 in.

speciosa.

More

rare, pure white variety with flowers 3in.across; 18in.

Youngii.

Flowersbright yellow,erect, darkgreen,glossj"

foliage; 13

^

^ft.

Pilgrimii. Brightyellow flowersin clusters.

OLD MAN.

See

Artemisia Abrotanum.

OX-EYE.

See

Buphthalmum.

PACHYSANDRA

{JapaneseSpurge).

terminalis. Trailing plant with glossy foliage, of the easiest culture, thrives in shade as well as in full sun;

really not spreading but easy to hold to a given area.

The most

valuableground cover

where

grasswillnotgrow.

20c.each, $2.00 per doz.

terminalis variegata.

A

variegated-leaved form of the above.

P.®ONIA. No

plantsinour

hardy

gardenare giving better resultswithsolittlecare asthePseonies. Thisold favorite in the great diveristyof color

and

form which can

now

beobtained inthe

new and

improvedvarieties,increases itsvaluevery

much

everyyear.

They

thrivein

any

good gardensoil

and

produceafinedisplayofgorgeousflowers.

MADISON, CONN.

¹⁹

P<®ONIA — Continued

Incolor

and

infragrancetheyrivalthe Roses.

They

are often called

“Queen

of the Spring.”

Listof selected varieties:

Abora.

Single, early;wild

Rose

color, holdingitwell.

alba superba. Creamy

white, centerrose.

Alcatre. Large

creamy

white,veryfree; late.

Ambroise

Versehaffelt. Early, very free bloomer, semi- double, ofdazzlingred.

anemone

floreplena.

Deep

brilliantTyrianrose,carpels dark crimson, tall grower, free bloomer. Midseason.

Antoine Poiteau.

Boadicea.

Yellowish white with blush guard petals

and cream

marking; very ^largeflowers.

Boule de

Neige. White, lightly sulphured, center bor- dered with carmine.

Bicolor

Lemoinei.

Canary. White

with yellow center.

Charlemagne. Compact,

large, globular, rose type.

Lilac white with blush center; fragrant.

Medium

tall, late.

Delachei.

Dark

red, fine,verylate,one ofthe best.

Duchess de Nemours.

White, a wonderfully beautiful form.

elegans. Outerpetals rose, center full with curving

and

twisting petals, shading from lightrose to white. Tall vigorous grower

and

free bloomer.

festiva

alba

{syn.

Queen

Victoriaandalba superba)^. Double, sulphury white

festiva

maxima. By many

considered the bestwhite₅et introduced, bothin color

and

form;ofthepurest white, splashed with a fewstreaksofcrimson.

fragrantissima. Mid-season, guard petals rose, center full light,rose, dwarf.

Francis Ortegat.

Deep maroon

red,broad glossypetals, showsyellowcenter.

Fujisomegino. Deep

wild rose changing to pale pink, single.

Golden

Harvest. Nearest to yellow, splendid form.

Goliath. Single, early, free dazzling red,

abundance

of yellowstamens.

Hermes.

Single, eaily,

medium

grower,deep

maroon

red, showingyellowstamens.

Jeanne

d’Arc. Large globular,

bomb,

developing a crown.

Guards

and center pale lilac rose, color cn

am

white, shaded with sulphur. Fragrant, strong, free bloomer.

Lady Bromwell.

Midseason.

Guard

petals light pink, centersilvery-rose.

Lee’s grandiflora.

Very

late, vigorous grower very full

blooms ofrosy-red.

L’lllustration. Midseason tolate. Tall, good,uniform color of light rose.

L’Indispensable.

Mid

season,guardpetals

creamy

white, center petalsshaded deeppink.

Louise van Houtte. Medium,

deep carminerose, tipped silver, withfiery reflex; brilliant coloring. Fragrant,late.

20 FRANK JOSIFKO PiiEONIA—Continued

Mad.

^Forel. Violet rose, with a silvery tipped center.

Fragrant,

medium,

spreading habit;late.

Mad. de

Verneville. Sulphurwhite,centerdelicaterosy- white, withanaccidentaltouchofcarmine.

magnifica. Hydrangea-pink, erect, fragrant, late.

Marie Lemoinei.

Delicate ivory-white, full center, very late.

Marie

Stuart. Clearrose,whitecenter.

officinalis flore pleno.

Double

crimson, Piney of the oldgardens.

Always

desirable.

Queen

^Victoria. Large, low crown, milk white guards, tinted flesh, center

cream

white with crimson spots.

Fragrant, freebloomer. Midseason.

Reine Hortense.

Lateflowering, old rose andfulltothe center.

Rothschild.

Rose d’Amour. Bomb

type, Hydrangea-pink, fragrant;

Fall,early.

rubra triumphans.

Bright carmine, almost a single flower.

Ruem van Boskoop.

Lightrose, bigflower.

Solfatere. Large flower, petals on opening are sulphury yellow, fading to a

creamy

white.

Someganoko.

Single,rosylilacflashedwithcrimson, pro- ducing aunique appearance.

Thorbecki. Deep

redpink

and

fineform,lighter incenter, dwarf.

Virgo Maria. Bomb

type, uniform, pure ivory white, without crimson marking, fragrant.

Medium,

late.

Zoe

Galot. Finerosewithlighterrose center. Charming.

Prices,dividedroots,strongblooming^size,35c.to50c., extra

heavy

size,75c.to $1.00,accordingto variety.

PANSY.

See

Viola

tricolor.

PAPAVER

{Poppy).

The most

brilliant of

hardy

flowers.

The

cup-shapedflowers areborne

on

longstems

and

the largeflowering or OrientalPoppiesare

among

theshowiest foreitheroutdooror inside decoration, whereverdesired.

The

best transplantingseasonisAugust-Septemberora

littlelater,orfrom pots veryearly in Spring.

orientale {Oriental Poppy). (S.).

Deep

scarlet, purple center.

PAPAVER

oriental

Hybrids:

Blush Queen.

Softrosywhite,changingtosilverywhite.

50c. each.

Goliath.

Enormous

^scarlet flowers in great abundance,

stiffstems. 40c. each.

Joyce.

A

softshade of cerise, quitedistinct.

Mahonoy. Deep mahogany

maroon, a color rarelyfound in perennials.

Perry’s

White. A

^{pure satiny white with a crimson}

maroon

blotch at the base of each petal. Valuable addition to the Poppies. 50c. each.

Princess Victoria Louise. Soft salmon rose, the best salmon. 40c. each.

Silver

Queen.

Silverwhite,large. 40c. each.

MADISON, CONN.

21

PARDANTHUS

{Blackberry Lily)

.

sinensis. (S.)* Lily-like flowers of brightorange during July-August; 23^ ^ft., followed in

September

with seeds resemblingBlackberries.

Sunny

^location.

PENTSTEMON

{Tongue Beard).

Very

useful

and showy

perennials eitherfortheborderorrockery. Hardy, good forcutting

and

ofeasyculture,

gloxinioides grandiflora.

Not

^entirelyhardy,buta

most

satisfactoryplantingreat variety of colors includingrose, cherry,crimson, purple, white,etc.;about2ft.,blooming

allseason.

barbatus

Torreyii. Fallspikesof brilliant scarlet;charm- ing

and

effectiveborderplant.

diSusus.

(S.). Violetblue flowers; June-July; 2 ft.

heterophyllus. Lovely azure-blue flowers in

Summer, pubescens.

(S.). Bright rosy-purple; July-August.

PHLOX. Undoubtedly

the Phloxes are

among

the best

and

showiest

hardy

plants, very few plants

among

the perennials have taken such a prominentposition.

With

the addition of the

new

varieties of practicallyevery desirable color, they can be

had

in

bloom

from early Springuntil thefrostdestroys

them

latein Fall,

amoena. One

of the best varieties forcarpeting

and

for rockery, but4-6in.high, rich brightpinkflowers, divaricata

canadensis.

Large, fragrant,lavenderflowers,

native.

divaricata

Laphamii.

Great

improvement on

the type;

lavender blueflowers, strong grower,

subulata

var.alba. Purewhite, flowers inmasses,

subulata

lilacina. Attractive clearlilac,

subulata

var. Sadie. White, shaded with ^lilac,

subulata

rosea.

Pink

red.

suffruticosa.

Miss Lingard.

Distinctive, with large, glossyfoliage

and immense

pure whitetrusses, early until late; one of the verybest.

PHLOX perennis — Choice

Varieties:

Bridesmaid. Pure

white,with boldcrimsoneye.

cserulea.

The

best blue color ofPhloxes.

Coquelicot. Orange-red.

Elizabeth Campbell.

Light salmon-pink, with lighter shadings

and

darkred eye. 40c. each.

Eringe. Lightblue, veryeffective.

Europe.

Pure

snowy

white, crimson carmine eye.

Gen. von Hentz.

Fiery salmon-red, whitecenter.

Gruppenkonigin.

Fleshrose, distinct carmine eye.

Issbey. Salmon-red.

Independence.

White, early, compact.

Josephine Gerbeau.

White, redeye.

Jules

Landeau.

Pure pink, dwarf. 30c. each.

L’Evenement. Dark

pink,

most

clear,rather low. 35c.

each.

Le Esclamonde.

Lumineaux. Carmine

androse with blushcenter.

Mad. Pape

Carpentier. White;

more

early.

Mad. Paul Dutschrie.

Soft pink, suffused white.

Pantheon.

Brilliant rose.

Peach Blossom.

Delicate pink, deeprose center, low.

22 FRANK JOSIFKO PHLOX — Continued

Rjonstroem. Carmine

rose-color,notunlikePaul

Neyron

rose.

Riverton Gem.

Mauve-rose, illuminated with brilliant carmine-red eye.

Rosenberg.

Bright reddish-violet with deep red eye.

Thebeide.

Carmine-lake withbright shading.

Reichsgraf von Hochberg.

Fiery

amaranth

purple.

Named

varieties, except otherwise noted. 25c. each,

$2.50 per doz.

Mixed

varieties. 15c.each, $1.00 perdoz., $10.00 per 100.

Beside noted varieties,

many

others can also be sup- plied at

market

price.

PHYSALIS

{ChineseLantern Plant).

Franchetii.

Very

decorative plant, 1 to 2 ft., bearing

many

brilliantorange-scarletseed vessels or “lanterns.”

ValuedforWinterdecoration.

PHYSOSTEGIA

(False

Dragon

Head). Beautiful plants of our

mid-Summer,

formingbushes3-4ft., bearing spikes ofdelicatetubularflowers,notunlikeagiganticheather.

virginica. Bright, soft pink.

virginicaalba. White,veryfine;2ft.

PINKS.

See

Dianthus.

PLANTAIN LILY.

See

Funkia.

PLATYCOpON

(Balloon Flower or Japanese Bellflower).

Very

nice

and showy

perennials,notunlike

Campanulas.

grandiflorum.

(S.).

Deep

blue, cupped, star-shaped fiowers.

grandiflorum album. A

white flowering form of the above; 2-3ft.

Mariesii. 1 ft. Flowerslight, darkernerves,nearly 3in.

across.

PLUMBAGO

(Leadwort).

Larpentse. Plant dwarf, ofspreadinghabit;covered with deep blue flowers during

Summer and

Fall months;

suitableforrockery.

PODOPHYLLUM (May

AppleorMandrake).

peltatum. White

flowers in Spring following

by

yellow ediblefruit.

POLEMONIUM

(Jacob’s Ladder). Useful plants for border

and

rockery,finelycutfoliage

and

spikesof

showy

flowers.

reptans

(Greek Valerian)

.

Low

growing,

showy

blue flow- ersin

May-June.

Richardsonii. Sky-blue flowers with golden anthers.

June-July; 13^ ^ft.

Richardsonii

var.

album. White

flowering variety of the preceding.

himalayanum.

Lilac-blue, often darker; 13^ ^in. across;

very good variety.

POLYANTHUS.

See

Primula.

POLYGONUM

(Knot-Weed).

Sieboldii. Strong growingplantwith

creamy

white flow- ers; effective for massing.