E. W. TOWNSEND & SONS, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 2 
NI 
Hardy Perennial Plants 
Many gardeners prefer to start with perennial plants instead of sowing seed, as in that way a showy, 
colorful display may be had more quickly. 
sure to give entire satisfaction. 
for planting. 
All plants supplied by us have been grown carefully and are 
They will be shippped directly from the Nursery at the proper 
If Perennial Plants are wanted by mail, see page 28 for Parcel Post rates. 
time 
Perennial Prices: 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
Hardy Carnation. 
ACHILLEA : Milfoil 
PTARMICA (The Pearl) — Pure 
white, double flowers produced on 
sturdy plants all during the sum- 
mer. Grows 2 feet tall. 
ANCHUSA : Bugloss 
DROPMORE — A tall growing 
stately perennial with large, bril- 
liant blue flowers during June. 
Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. 
AQUILEGIA : Columbine 
HYBRIDS — A foremost strain 
with beautiful large flowers in 
many exquisite colors and color 
combinations. Blooms during May 
and June. 
HARDY ASTERS 
ANITA BALLARD —A_double- 
flowered variety with clear 
Petunia-violet blooms. Very 
showy and strong growing. 
BLUE GEM—tThe flowers of this 
variety are quite large and double. 
They are a blue shade of great 
richness. 
CLIMAX—Majestic spikes crown- 
ed by light lavender-blue flowers. 
5 feet. 
MBS. BAYNOR—The deepest red 
of all perennial Hardy Asters. 
MIXED—<A complete mixture of 
all colors. Showy and free bloom- 
ing. 
CAMPANULA 
SINGLE MIXED—Mostly grown 
as biennials with large,  bell- 
shaped blooms during July. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
CALYCANTHEMA MIXED — The 
beautiful Cup-and-Saucer Canter- 
bury Bells in rose, pink, and blue. 
Blooms during July. 
COREOPSIS 
LANCEOLATA—One of the show- 
iest of all perennials, with large, 
golden yellow blooms all during 
the summer. Grows 2 feet tall 
and provides a wonderful bit of 
yellow color to combine with blue 
Delphiniums and others, 
CARNATION 
Hardy Grenadin 
These excellent hardy Carna- 
tions bloom very profusely during 
summer and fall. 
GIANT WHITE—Fine large dou- 
ble white flowers borne very free- 
ly on fine strong stems. 
GIANT PINK—This is 
ticularly popular color. 
very profusely. 
GIANT RED—Adds a good shade 
of color to the perennial bed or 
rock garden. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
VICTORIA—Large white double 
flowers in great profusion. 
GOLDEN QUEEN —Beautiful 
golden yellow flowers. Always 
double. 
AUTUMN GLOW—Bronzy red. 
OLD HOMESTEAD—The flowers 
are a bright clear pink. Blooms 
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DELPHINIUM 
ENGLISH HYBRIDS—All those 
who have seen this strain are 
unanimous- in proclaiming it un- 
usually fine. It includes a wide 
range of colors. The flowers come 
double, semi-double, and single. 
Very showy. 
BELLADONNA—Fine showy 
plants, producing an abundance of 
sturdy, long flower-spikes closely 
set with large, single, sky-blue 
blooms. The plants grow 4 feet 
tall. 
BELLAMOSUM — An _ excellent 
strong-growing, free-blooming va- 
riety. Grows 4 feet tall and has 
large, single, dark blue flowers. 
FOXGLOVE : Digitalis 
GLOXINIA-FLOWERED—One of 
our most showy biennials, with 
large bell-shaped blooms on tall 
spikes. Includes many colors. 
FUNKIA : Plantain Lily 
UNDULATA VARIEGATA — 
Creamy white foliage marked with 
bright green. Light blue flowers. 
SUBCORDATA — Magnificent for 
shaded or semi-shaded locations, 
bearing large white flowers dur- 
ing the summer; 2 feet tall. 
Showy leaves. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Baby’s Breath 
PANICULATA —Dainty small 
white blooms during August and 
September on plants 2 feet tall. 
Excellent for cutting. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
DOUBLE MIXED—A marvelous 
strain of Hollyhock with fully 
double flowers placed closely to- 
gether on stems 6 to 8 feet tall. 
LUPINUS 
American gardeners never have 
come to realize as yet the value 
of Lupines in the perennial gar- 
den. The plants thrive in a rich 
sandy soil and make a wonderful 
showing, particularly if planted in 
masses. Blooms from June until 
August, growing 2 to 4 feet tall. 
BLUE WHITE ROSE 
PYRETHRUM 
Persian Daisy 
SINGLE MIXED—Lovely large 
Daisy-like blooms in white, pink, 
rose, and crimson, borne during 
the ‘spring, and = fall> ~2 to 3 feet 
tall. 
STOKESIA 
CYANEA, BLUE—Blue_ Corn- 
flower-like blooms during July 
and August. Grows 2 feet tall. 
TRITOMA : Red Hot Poker 
PFITZERI — The blooms are 
crowded into a solid spike of a 
bright orange-red color. Blooms 
during the summer; 2 to 8 feet 
tall. 
VERONICA 
LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS — 
Blue flowers from July to Septem- 
ber. Very handsome; 2 feet tall. 
VIOLA 
Tufted Pansies and Violets 
JERSEY GEM—Rich violet 
blooms borne very profusely. 
PRINCE OF WALES—A large 
Violet with deep purple blooms. 
Shasta Daisy. 
