HARDY PERENNIALS 



(») — Hardy perennials for massing; (b) — For the border; (c) — For the rock garden; (d) — For the bog garden or wet 

 places; (e) — For cut flowers; (f) — For ground covers; (g) — For shady locations; (h) — For sunny locations; (i) — ThrivM 

 in any good soil; (j) — Very hardy; (k) — Requires protection until well established; (1) — Specimens. 



Hardy Perennials Under One Foot 



ALTSSUM, Goldentuft — b i j. 1-ft. Yellow, April; foUiage velvety gray; flowers fragrant in small clusters; easy culture. 

 ABABIS, Bock Cress — h c i j. 6-in. White. April-May; flowers fragrant, showy, star-shaped, in masses covering plant. 

 CAMPANTJIjA, Harebell — b k. 6-12-in. Blue or white; al summer; charming little plant growing in dense tufts. 

 CEBASTiUM, Snow-in-Summer — b c f i j. 6-in. White, Jane; numerus small flowers completely covering the plant. 

 CONVALLAEIA, LUy-of-the-Valley — a e g j. 6-in. White, May; prefers a deep, rich soli; does well in a shady location. 

 DIANTHTJS, Hardy Garden Finks — b c e i j. 6-8-in. Various; blooms May and June; fragrant flowers with fringed petals. 

 IBEBIS, Hardy Candy Tuft — b c i j. 6-in. White, May and June ; foliage dark green ; flowers in pretty clusters. 

 RAXUNCUIiUS, Creeping Buttercup — b c e f i j. 8-in. Golden yellow in June-August; deep green divided foliage. 



Hardy Perennials, One to Two Feet 



AC H 1 1 i T i F iA, Boule do Niege, Ball of Snow — b e i j. 18-in. White blooms all summer; pretty full bell-shaped flowers. 

 ACHILLEA, Pearl (Double White Varrow) — b e i j. 15-in. White double blooms from July to September; good foliage. 

 AQTJILEGIA, Columbine, American — b c e g h i j. 1-2-ft. Scarlet and yellow blooms May-June; very fre« bloomer. 

 AQX7ILEGIA, Columbine, Eocky Mt. — b c e g h i j. 12-18-in. Violet and white; April- July; very distinct and attractive. 

 CHBYSANTHEMITM, Hardy Pompon — a b e. 1-2-ft. Various, September and November; flowers vary in size and shape. 

 COEEOPSIS, Tickseed — a b e i j. 1-2-ft. Yellow, all summer; rich green foliage; very good when used with shrubs. 

 DAISY, Shasta — a e j. 1-2-ft. White flowers blooming from June to September; creation of Burbank ; free flowering. 

 DIANTHTJS, Sweet William — b e i j 1. 1%-ft. Various, blooming in June and July; flowers in large, flat cluster*. 

 DICENTBA, Bleeding Heart — b e i j 1. 2-ft. Rose, May and July; heart-shaped flowers on gracefully drooping stems. 

 FITNKIA, Day Lily — b d e i j 1. I'^-ft. White; August-September; large spikes of fragrant flowers; leaves very largo. 

 GAILLARDIA, Blanket Flower — b e i j 1. 1 ',4 -2-ft. Y'ellow to red all summer; daisy-like flowers in various shades of yellow 

 IBIS, German (Liberty) — a b e j. 1-2-ft. Various colored flowers May to July; of easy culture; very showy flowers. 

 LYCHNIS, Maltese Cross — a b c e i j. 2-ft. Scarlet blooms in June and July; foliage is narrow and hairy; attractive. 

 MYOSOTIS, For-get-me-nots — c d e k. 1-ft. Light blue flowers in May and June; familiar flower in very many gardens. 

 PAPAVEE, Oriental Poppy — a i 1 j. 2-ft. Scarlet blooms in June and July; robust and very decorative foliage; effective. 

 PHYSOSTEGIA, False Dragon Head — a b e j. 2-ft. Rose-purple, July-Aug. ; erect, bushy plants with very showy flowers. 

 FLATYCODON, Balloon Flower — a b e i j. 2-ft. Deep blue flowers blooming July-August; a very showy perennial. 

 PYEETHEUM or Chrysanthemum, hardy Feverfew — a b e i j. I'/^-ft. Various colored; June and July; very pretty flower. 

 SCABIOSA, Mourning Bride or Cushion Flowers — b e i k. 1-V^-tt. Light blue flowers June to August; free flowering. 

 STOKESIA, Stoke's Aster— b e k. I'^-ft. Light blue blooms all summer; aster-like flowers about three inches across. 



