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Title: Benton County Nursery Co
Identifier: bentoncountynurs1944bent (find matches)
Year: 1944 (1940s)
Authors: Benton County Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Shade trees, Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants), Catalogs
Publisher: Rogers, Ark. : Benton County Nursery Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Hardy, Beautiful PERENNIALS Your garden is not complete without peren- nial borders and perennial beds. From our large assortment of varieties a selection can be made furnishing bloom in various colors from early spring until fall. PERENNIAL PRICES 20c each, $2.00 per doz., except as noted ACHILLEA "The Pearl"—Pure white flowers borne on strong, erect stems. ALYSSUM—Big clusters of bright yellow flowers in early spring. ARTEMESIA "Silver King"—Silver colored stems and foliage. ASTERS—Hardy sorts of the best colors. BACHELOR BUTTONS—Mixed. Excellent for cutting. BLEEDING HEARTS—The old favorite. 35c each; S3.50 per doz. CAMPANULA (Bell Flower)—Mixed colors. COLUMBINES—Mixed colors. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. COREOPSIS—Golden yellow flowers, blooms profusely all summer. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, HARDY Cushion Mums Colors red, pink and white. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Miscellaneous varieties that are not of the Cushion type, mixed colors. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. DELPHINIUMS—The best of all blue flowers and hardy. DIANTHUS (Pinks)—Old favorites that bloom in great profusion. Mixed colors. GALLARDIA (Blanket Flower)—Shining deep wine red flowers showing practically no yellow. GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath)—White flowers HELENIUM (Helen's Flowers)-Grows 4 feet tall with large heads of copper and gold blooms. Blooms in August and September. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower)—Almost double yellow flowers. Blooms July to September. Plant grows 3 ft. high. HOLLYHOCKS—They furnish a wealth of color throughout the summer. HYBISCUS—Mixed colors of red, white and pink. LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY — White, fragrant blos- soms. HARDY PHLOX AFRICA—Carmine-red with red eye. B. COMTE—Tall growing with rich, satiny amaranth flowers. DAILY DAWN PINK—Light salmon pink. ETHEL PRITCHARD—Almost pale blue. GEORGE STIPP—Deep glowing salmon. R. P. STRUTHERS—Bright rosy red. Price of above named varieties: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Assorted colors (unnamed): 15c each; $1.50 per doz. PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragonhead) — Mixed pink shades. PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower)-Large, showy deep blue flowers. POTENTILLA HYBRIDS—Charming plants for the border with brilliant flowers. Grows 12 to 14 inches high. PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy)—Colors of red and pink. RUDBECKIA (Purple Coneflower)—Fine for bor- ders and is well suited for cutting. SANTOLINAS—Silvery foliage plant that is very showy. SHASTA DAISY—Handsome plant with large, glistening white blossoms in June and July. SEDUMS—Mixed. Excellent for rock gardens. SWEET PEAS — Mixed colors of beautiful shades. SWEET WILLIAMS—An old garden favorite which we offer in mixed colors. THYMUS—The well known "Lemon Thyme." TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker)—Long spikes of scarlet flowers. 25c each; S2.50 per doz. VERBENA—Hardy. Profuse bloomer. VIOLETS—Russian. A perfectly hardy variety. YUCCA (Adam's Needle)—25c each; $2.50 per doz. GLADIOLUS Mixed VarhUQs 3c each; 30c per doz., $2.50 per 100. Named Var/eties 7V2C each; 75c per doz. ALBATROS—Large, pure white with 6 to 8 blooms open on a tall, vigorous plant. Blooms face up in lily fashion. ANNA EBERIUS—Fuchsia color with very tall, gracious spikes having from 10 to 12 florets open at a time. The very best in this color. BAGDAD—Smoky old rose, deeper to edge of petals and lighter in throat. Lip petals have a faint creamy blotch, marked with pen- ciling of begonia-rose. Five to seven im- mense blooms open at one time. BERTY SNOW—A sensational exhibition va- riety, beautiful lavender-pink bloom. Very large, open blossoms. CHAS. DICKENS—Violet-purple with very tall, gracious spikes having from 10-12 florets open at a time. One of the best of this color. DR. BENNET—Large florets of a deep glisten- ing red, almost crimson. Blooms on a heavy spike and is outstanding for the number of flowers open at one time. DR. MOODY—Flowers are large, clear laven- der-pink, 6 to 8 florets open at one time. One of the best lavender glads. FLAMING SWORD—Fine early red. One of the first reds to bloom. Beautiful scarlet florets borne on strong, tall spikes. GIANT NYMPH—A giant in growth with florets of light rose-pink and creamy yellow throat. Distinctive for the unusually large blooms. MARMORA—A sensational exhibition variety. Blooms are of immense size, a pleasing shade of lavender and carried on a fine, straight stem. 1910 ROSE—The finest, clearest deep rose shade, large florets with nearly the entire spike open at one time. PELEGRINA—A deep blue-violet gladiolus that is particularly appealing for its color. The blackish blue buds showing color to the tip of the spike add much to the attractive- ness of this desirable variety. PICARDY—The finest gladiolus in its color class. Of soft shrimp-pink without flecking. Seven to ten florets open at a time with blooms up to six inches or more across. Spike is strong, but at the same time very refined. An ideal "Glad." VAGABOND PRINCE—Iridescent garnet brown shading lighter in the throat and with a small, vivid flame scarlet blotch on the tip. Eight to ten or more well placed, medium large blooms open at a time. A unique variety, as well as beautiful and showy. GARDEN BLOOMING CANNAS CANNAS—Mixed varieties. Of the very best kinds and colors. 4c each; 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. CANNAS—Named varieties. 71/2C each; 75c per dozen; $5.00 per 100. City oi Portland. 21/2 feet. Green foliage and the most beautiful pinks. Eureka. 21/2 feet. Green foliage and the best white Canna grown. King Humbert. 5/feet. Finest bedding va- riety with bronze foliage, orange scarlet. President. 6 feet. Green foliage, beautiful red flowers that bloom until frost. Wyoming Yellow. 6 feet. Bronze foliage, excellent for bedding, deep orange yellow. Yellow King Humbert. 5 feet. Green foliage with golden yellow flowers, a profuse bloomer. Gaiety. 4 feet. Scarlet orange, mottled with carmine and edged in clear yellow. Robusta. 8 feet. Red or bronze foliage, small red blooms, grows to enormous size, the very best for hedges or screen plant- ings. 5c each; 50c per dozen; $3.50 per 100. DAHLIAS Mixed varieties of many colors and good sorts. 5c each; 50c per dozen, DAHLIAS—In this lot we can supply the color wanted, of white, yellow, pink and dark red, of real good kinds at 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $7.50 per 100. DAHLIAS 25c each; $2.50 per dozen Jersey Beauty. Flowers ' are perfect Esoine Pink. Stems and plants are very hardy and strong and are immune from defects. Jane Cowl. Flowers are glistening bronzy buff and salmon shade. Dark green leatherlike foliage, stems are long and very sturdy. Mrs. Ida De Ver Warner. Large flowers of clear lilac-rose on strong stems, an easy grower and plants tall. Judge Marean. Flowers are beautiful combi- nation of salmon red, orange and apricot; very prolific, stiff wiry stems. The Commodore. Large, clear canary yellow. Prolific bloomer. Does well in any soil. Jersey Beacon. Bright scarlet with petals twisted to shew reverse of lighter shades, two-tone effect, large and massive. Sagamore. Blooms freely, finest amber-gold. Bush is sturdy, fine stems, excellent com- mercial variety. Pride of Stratford. A big flaming ball of color with beautiful hues and streaks of orange, red and yellow. Le Toreador. Large flowers of brilliant red. Good form, perfect stems. Probably the best red cut flower on the market. — 28 —

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