Hardy Perennials ■ seeds and Plants 



Achillea Milfoil, Yarrow 



896 The Pearl Bushy, well branched plants 2 to 

 23^ ft. tall, with small, pure white, double flowers 

 about Yt in. across produced in loose bunches. 

 Makes a fine addition to the perennial border and is 

 excellent for cutting. The branches are slightly 

 drooping, giving the plants a very graceful appear- 

 ance. Blooms during summer. Pkt. 15c'; 1/16 oz. 

 50c; '/ 8 oz. 85c. 



AlySSUITl— Basket of Gold, Gold Dust 



916 Saxatile compact UIH Alyssum is unexcelled 

 for edging and borders, or for use in the rock gar- 

 den. The round little bushes average 10 in. in 

 height and bear masses of bright golden yellow 

 flowers from early spring to the latter part of June. 

 The foliage is grayish green and contrasts well with 

 the flowers. It is of neat appearance throughout 

 the year. Pkt. 10c; Vj oz. 40c; V 2 oz. 70c. 



AnChllSa — Bugloss, Alkanet 



930 Italica, Dropmore stately plants, 3 to 5 ft; 



tall, with large Forget-Me-Not like flowers of a rich 

 turquoise-blue. Planted in clumps in the border, 

 the effect is amazing. The flowers are produced 

 during June and July. The foliage is heavy, dark 

 green, and hairy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; Vj oz. 40c. 



Anemone — mndflower 



932 St. BrigiCI A bulbous plant, easily grown from 

 seed. The flowers are semi-double and double, 2 

 in. across, and come in many fine bright colors. 

 Spring blooming. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c; 

 Vi oz. 85c. 



958 Aquilegia, Long-Spurred Hybrids 



Aquilegia — Columbine 



Attractive plants with large long-spurred flowers 

 borne on slender, wiry stems during May and June. 

 Excellent for garden display and cutting. 3 ft. 



958 Long-Spurred Hybrids, Mixed Extra long- 

 spurred varieties in many fine colors. Pkt. 10c; 

 Vioz. 45c; Vioz. 80c. 



960 Finest Double Flowering Mixed a grand 



mixture. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 40c; >/ 2 oz. 75c. 



70N18 Mrs. Scott Elliott's Hybrids (Plants) The 



finest long-spurred Aquilegia. The beautiful large 

 flowers come in many remarkably fine colors. 

 20c each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.70. 



ArabiS — Rock Cress 



964 Alpina A profuse blooming plant of dwarf 

 spreading growth forming attractive clumps 6 in. 

 tall. Masses of small white flowers very early in the 

 spring. Fine with Golden Alyssum and Aubrietia. 

 Pkt. 10c; '/ 4 oz. 30c; V 2 oz. 50c. 



Armeria — Sea Pink, Thrift 



971 Formosa Compact ball-shaped little bushes 

 with grass-like foliage studded with clover-like rich 

 rose blooms on stems 12 in. long. Pkt. 10c; '/a oz. 

 30c; Vi oz. 50c. 



Artemisia 



70N19 Silver King (Ghost Plant) (Plants) Attrac- 

 tive plants, 3 ft. tall, with glistening silvery white fol- 

 iage, giving a ghost-like effect on moonlit nights. 

 20c each ; 3 for 50c ; 6 for 95c ; 12 for $1 .70. 



979 Aster Novi-Belgii Hybrid: 



Hardy Aster 



Invaluable for borders and cutting, coming into 

 flower during the fall when most other perennials 

 have finisned blooming. Succeeds in any good soil. 



979 NOVi-Belgii Hybrids A choice strain of many 

 delicate colors and shades. 5 ft. tall. Pkt. 15c; 

 1/16 oz. 40c; Vs oz. 75c. 



70N21 Mrs. Raynor (Plants) The darkest red among 

 the Hardy Asters. Exceedingly beautiful. 4 ft. tall. 



70N22 Blue Gem (Plants) Large. brigktblue,semi- 

 double flowers produced in clusters. Very pretty. 



70N23 Climax (Plants) stately plants, s ft. tail, 



with light lavender-blue Jlowers in large clusters. 

 Any of the above plants: 

 20c each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.70. 



Allbrietia — Rainbow Rock Cress 



1121 Large Flowering Hybrids Quite early in the 



spring these lovely little plants bring color to the 

 garden with their blue, lilac, and rosy purple flow- 

 ers. The plants grow but 4 in. tall, and thrive in 

 any well drained lime soil. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 50c; 

 Vi oz. 85c. 



1371 Baby's Breath, Paniculata 



Baby's Breath — GypsopMia 



1371 Paniculata Large panicles of small white 

 flowers of mist-like appearance. Excellent for 

 bouquets and the border. The plants grow 3 ft. 

 tall. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c; Vi oz. 50c. 



1 383 Paniculata f I. pi. Small double flowers borne 

 abundantly in well branched panicles. 3J^ ft. tall. 

 Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 60c; Vi oz. $1.00. 



71N22 Bristol Fairy (Plants) The foremost variety 



with large panicles of small white double flowers. 

 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 6 for $2.70; 12 for $5.30. 



BallOOn FlOWer — see Platycodon, page 90 

 Bel lis— see English Daisy, page 88 

 Blanket FlOWer— s *e Gaillardia, page 88 



Campanula Canterbury Bells 



1173 Cup and Saucer, Mixed Colors An old fa- 

 vorite. Large cup-and-saucer-shaped flowers in 

 white, rose, lilac, and blue during May and June. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 40c; Vioz. 70c. 



1174 Medium Single and Double, Mixed Large 



bell-shaped blooms in white, rose, lilac, blue and 

 striped. 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c; »/ 4 oz. 40c 



1172 Hardy Perennial, Choicest Mixed a weii- 



blended mixture of many fine hardy perennial 

 "Hare Bells", both dwarf and tall varieties. Fine 

 for garden display and cutting. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 

 30c; Vioz. 50c. 







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69N95 Astilbe Gladstone 



Astilbe Spiraea 



Large showy plants with attractive foliage crowned by 

 well branched feathered flower spikes of graceful ap- 

 pearance. They prefer a moist, well drained leaf-soil, 

 in half shaded location. Blooms during June and July . 



69N95 Gladstone (Plants) Immense plumes.of 'snow-white 

 flowers borne on strong erect stalks. Excellent for the bor- 

 der and one of the finest white Astilbes for forcing under 

 glass. Sure to attract attention. 



69N97 Granat (Plants) A beautiful variety with Urge 

 airy trusses of deep crimson flowers borne well above 

 the reddish green foliage. It is a particularly colorful 

 variety for the garden and for forcing. 



69N99 Kriemhilde (Plants) A much admired variety 

 and one of the finest ever introduced. The massive 

 feathery flower spikes are of beautiful salmon-pink color 

 with a pearly sheen. Extra fine. 



Any of the above plants: 

 35c each; 3 for 90c; 6 for $1.70; 12for$3.10. 



70N17 Collection of 



Three Outstanding Astilbes 



This collection contains one strong plant 

 each of the three beautiful hardy Astilbes 

 described above: Gladstone, Granat, Qf5(t 

 and Kriemhilde. {value $1.06) for only^** 



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All Plants are Sent "PREPAID" Direct from the Nursery at Planting Time 



