• THE CONARD-PYLE CO.* 



STAR ROSE GROWERS . . . West Grove, Pa. 



HARDY PERENNIAL 

 PLANTS 



Lilium regale (Regal Lily). Hardiest and finest of all 



Viola, Jersey Gem. Continuous 

 bloom. For edging. See page 23 



6 to 8 inches apart, the 

 plants will soon meet and 

 make a perfect 

 cover. 1 2 for 

 $1.50; 100 for SIO. 



PENTSTEMON barbatus Torreyi (Beard Tongue). 



Long spikes of scarlet, tubular flowers on a tall plant. 

 A splendid border plant. 3 feet. July and August. 



PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana, Vivid. A dwarfer, more 

 brilliant variety than the type. Deep pink flowers of 

 good size. A long-lasting cut-flower. 18 

 inches. July and August. 



PLUMBAGO Larpentae (Blue Leadv^^ort). 



One of the finest low-growing blue flowers. 



Deep blue. Foliage turns reddish brown in autumn. 



Border or rockery. 9 inches. August and September. 



PYRETHRUM hybridum. Long-stemmed, daisy- 

 like flowers. Very ornamental in the garden or extra- 

 good, long-lasting cut-flowers. The colors range from 

 pure white through various shades of pink and red 

 to deep crimson. 2 feet. May and June. 



Fall is peony planting-time. The other Perennials 

 offered on these two pages are safe to plant in the 

 fall, if planted early so the roots can take hold 

 before the ground freezes. Plant as early as possible. 



PRICES: All Perennials, unless otherwise noted, are 

 3 for 75 cts.; 12 for $2.50. Delivery prepaid 



ANTHEMIS tinctoria, Perry's Variety. The 2-inch, 

 golden yellow Marguerites are borne on long stems 

 from June until frost. Grows 2 feet tall. 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine). See illustration below. 



Grow 2 to 3 feet tafl and bloom in May and June. 

 A., Breeze Hill Hybrids. A strain originated at the 



Breeze Hill Gardens of Dr. McFarland at Harrisburg, 



Pa. Uncommon art shades; extra-long spurs. 

 A. canadensis. The dainty red and yellow wild 



Columbine of the eastern states. Likes poor soil and 



either sun or shade. 

 A. chrysantha. A golden yellow, long-spurred native 



of Arizona and New Mexico. Fragrant. Blooms all 



summer. 

 A., Mrs. Scott Elliott's Hybrids. A world-famous 



strain, long-spurred, with a range of brilliant colors. 



CAMPANULA persicifolia (Peachbells). Lovely 

 cup-shaped blue bells of large size. A fine border 

 plant. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 3 for 75 cts.; 

 12 for $2. 



C. persicifolia alba. A white variety of the above. 3 

 for 75 cts.; 12 for $2. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum (Shasta Daisy), Diener's Giant 

 Double. New. Long-stemmed, very double flowers like a shaggy aster. 

 A splendid novelty. One of the finest white flowers for cutting. 18 inches. 

 July to September. 3 for $1; 12 for $3. 



DIANTHUS deltoides (Maiden Pink). Prostrate plants with narrow 

 foliage. Small pink flowers, freely produced. 8 inches. May and June, 



IBERIS sempervirens (Hardy Candytuft). Pure white flower-heads 

 cover the 10-inch plant in April and May. It makes an ideal edging plant. 

 Suitable for rockery specimens. 10 inches. April and May. 



IRIS pumila. Beautiful little Iris that is at home in the rock-garden and 

 which makes a splendid edge for the border. Purple flowers freely pro- 

 duced. 4 to 6 inches. April and May. 



, The Allies. New. The forerunner of a new race of fall-blooming Bearded 

 Irises, blooming at the regular Iris-time and repeating in September and 

 October. Satiny black buds open to very lovely flowers with lilac stand- 

 ards, flushed with light brown; falls mottled brownish yellow, shading 

 to purplish maroon at the edges of the petals. 75 cts. each. 



LINUM perenne (Perennial Flax). An attractive plant with fine foliage 

 and quantities of lovely pale blue flowers on slender stems. Requires 

 dry, light soil in full sun. 18 inches. May to August. 



LILIUM regale. See illustration. The most satisfactory garden Lily. 

 Large pure white trumpet flowers with a pale yellow throat, the whole 

 suff^used with pale pink; outside of trumpet is a rich shade of brown. 

 One flower will scent the whole garden. Plant at least 6 inches deep in 

 well-drained soil, free of fresh manure. Planted this fall, they will bloom 

 next June. 3 feet. June and July. 3 for 65 cts.; 12 for $2. 



PACHYSANDRA terminalis fjapanese Spurge). 



A popular ground-cover for shady places. Planted 



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