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Hardy Primrose 



PYRETHRUM 



Handsome, hardy perennial, herbaceous plants. 

 HYBRIDIUM KOSEUM— Hardy perennial bearing large single daisy-like flowers 

 freely, ranging in color from white, various shades of pink to deep, red, with bright 



yellow centers; excellent for cutting. 1% feet. Seeds ... Pkt. 15c 



Plants, price, each, 35c. 



DOUBLE MIXED HYBRIDS — The large flowers are borne freely in jmany beautiful 



colors. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



ULIGINOSUM (Giant Daisy)— Grows 3 to 4 feet high, bearing large white flowers 

 in great profusion. Plants, price, each, 35c; per dozen, $3.50. 



RANUNCULUS (Buttercup) 



ACRIS FL. PL. — Double golden-yellow flowers. 



REPENS, FL. PL. — A creeping variety with golden-yellow flowers. Plants, price, 



each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 



HARDY PRIMROSES 



PRIMULA JAPONICA HYBRIDA— A magnificent strain of hardy 

 Japanese Primoses. The colors range from pure white, through 



shades of pink to deep crimson. Seeds Pkt. 15c 



AURICULA (Primula Auricula) — Finest mixed. Seeds Pkt. 10c 



COWSLIP (Primula Veris) — Early spring flowering, finest mixed. 



Plants, price, each, 25c; Seeds Pkt. 10c 



POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior)— Bunch-flowered. Showy, early. 

 free-flowering hardy perennial plants, fine for either pot or outdoor 

 culture ; containing all colors from purest white to the richest crim- 

 son. 9 inches. Seeds Pkt. 10c 



SCABIOSA (Perennial Blue Bonnet) 



Perennial Scabiosas are very similar to the annual varieties, by- 

 sowing the seed inside in March, and planting outside early, the 

 plants will flower the first year. 

 SCABIOSA CAUCASICA GOLDINGENSIS— This is an English 



strain, the flowers are very large of a rich 



lavender color. 



Seeds Pkt. 25c 



SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA— This is a South 

 African form of the European Scabiosa. There 

 is a decided place for this on the perennial 

 list. It can be briefly described as a hardy, 

 low-growing perennial with fine, light-green 

 foliage, some of the flowers measuring from two 

 to two and a half inches across with short, 

 compact petals, borne on long slender but strong 

 stems. 



Columbaria Pink. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



Columbaria Lavender. Seeds Pkt. 25e 



SCABIOSA CAUCASICA— Graceful, lavendei 

 blue flowers borne on long stems ; excellent foi 

 cut flowers. Plants, price, each, 30c; per dozen, 

 $3.00; Seeds Pkt. 10c 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) 



NEWMANI — A showy, hardy perennial with bright orange flowers and a black 



cone. Seeds Pkt. 10c 



PURPUREA — A hardy perennial bearing large, showy, reddish-purple flowers with 



a large cone-shaped center. Plants, price, each, 25c; Seeds Pkt. 15c 



FULGIDA — Orange-yellow with black center. 



GOLDEN GLOW — Grows 6 feet high, bearing masses of double golden-yellow flowers. 



Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 



SALVIA (Meadow Sage) 



AZUREA GRANDIFLORA— Bears pretty sky-blue flowers in fall. 3 to 4 feet. 



Plants, price, each, 30c; per dozen, $3.00; Seeds. Pkt. 15c 



NEMOROSA SUPERBA— Deep violet. 2% feet. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



PRATENSIS— 2 feet. A violet blue. Seeds Pkt. 20c 



SAPONARIA (Soap Wort) 



OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS — Bears masses of small, bright rose flowers from May 

 to August. 8 inches. Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50; Seeds Pkt. 10c 



SAXIFRAGA (Megasea) 



DECIPIENS (Crimson Moss) — Dwarf, mossy plants bearing white flowers in May 

 and June. The green foliage turns a bright crimson in winter. 4 inches high. 

 Splendid rock plant. Plants, price, each, 35c; per dozen, $3.50. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis) 



MIXED — An excellent perennial for naturalizing among shrubbery or for planting 

 in a permanent border ; fragrant white and purple flowers in mixture ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Seeds Pkt. 10c 



SILENE (Catchfly) 



PENDULA COMPACTA— Dwarf, hardy perennial, bearing pretty pink flowers 



freely ; 6 inches. Seeds Pkt. 10c 



SCHAFTA (Autumn Catchfly) — A charming border or rock plant with masses of 



bright pink flowers from July to October. Plants, each, 25c; Seeds.... Pkt. 15c 



ALPESTRIS — Dwarf rock plant, 4 inches high, with dainty, pure white flowers 

 in May and June. Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 



SPIREA 



(Meadow Sweet, Goafs Beard) 



PALMETA ROSEA— Bears corymbs of silvery 

 pink flowers ; foliage dark green. 3 feet. 



ULMARIA FL. PL.— Grows 3 feet high with 



double white flowers. 



Plants, price, each, 30c; per dozen, $3.00. 



Pyrethrum Roseum Hybridum 



