HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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Sempenivum globiferum 



Sempervivum— Hoiwe/eefc a 



Very interesting succulents which are perfectly hardy. They 

 form attractive rosette-lilie plants which add a charming character 

 to the rock garden. Wedged into the narrow stone fissures of 

 the rock garden they will grow and multiply, covering the clefts 

 and adding a charming effect. 



Arachnoideum. Globiferum. 



Brauni. Tectorum. 



Doellianum. Triste. 



Violacea. 

 Any oj these: 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Sidalcea 



Prairie Mallow 



2-3 ft. Showy, erect plants 4^,_ 

 with mallow-like blooms about 

 one inch in diameter. Flowers 

 during June and July. 



Candida. This has showy 

 large blooms of a snow white 

 color. Very attractive. 



Rose Queen. The bright rose 

 flowers are produced with 

 the greatest profusion. 



Either of the above: 30c each; 

 S3. 00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Sidalcea, Rose Queen 



S\\er\e—Catchfly A 

 Maritima. 2-3 in. Compact masses of glaucous blue foliage 

 covered with pinkish white flowers from June to August. Suited 

 to hot, dry spots in the rockery or rock wall. 



Sch.a,fta. (Autumn Catchfly). 4-5 in. A charming border or rock 

 plant. Bright pink flowers from July to October. 

 Either of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Spiraea— Goo^'^ Beard, Meadow Sweet ® 



Feathery flower plumes and lovely foliage. Succeed best in the 

 half -shaded border. June-July. 



Filipendula (Dropworl). 15 in. Fern-like; white flowers. 

 — flore plena. A double flowering Filipendula. 

 Palmata elegans (Pink Meadow Sweel). 3 ft. Broad corymbs 

 of silvery pink flowers. Blooms profusely during June and July. 

 TJlmaria fl. pi. (Meadow Sweet). 3 ft. Double white flowers. 

 Any of these: 3Sc each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 One each of the 4 Spiraeas, value $1.40, for $1.25. 



StacYiyS— Woundwort 



Lanata. Silvery white woolly foliage and light purple flowers. 

 July. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Statice— Grea^ Sea Lavender 



Latifolia. Showy border plant with tufts of large long leathery 

 leaves. Handsome candelabra-like heads of small blue flowers 

 li feet high and 2 feet across. July-August. Fine for winter 

 bouquets. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



— elegantissima. An improved form with larger dowers and 

 more showy heads. 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Stokesia, Cornflower Aster 



Stokesia— Corn^otver Aster, Stokes' Aster 

 Cyanea. 18 in. Handsome lavender-blue Cornflower-hke 

 blooms. Free flowering. June-October. 



— alba. A showy white form of the above. 



— lutea. The flowers are a fine shade of creamy yellow. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Sweet William— Dianf/ju* barbatus A ® 



12-18 in. Popular effective free-flowering plants. Colorful 

 flowers during the summer. 



Newport Pink. A lovely salmon or Watermelon pink. 

 Pure White. Very large individual flowers and trusses. 

 Scarlet Beauty. Rich deep scarlet; very effective. 

 Mixed. Contains all colors. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Thalictrum— Mcarfow Rue • 



Graceful border plants with finely cut foliage. 2-3 ft. 

 Aquilegifolium album. Elegant Columbine-like foliage and 



masses of feathery white flowers during Jun and July. 

 — atropurpureum. A rosy purple form of the above. 

 Glaucum. Glaucous leaves. Bronzy yellow flowers. June. 

 Intermedium. Pale yellow flowers in July. 



Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Thermopsis 



Caroliniana. A showy, tall-growing plant attaining a height 

 of 3 feet. Has long spikes of yellow flowers in June and July. 

 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Thymus— T/iyme A 



Citriodorus argenteus (Slhcr-Lcavcd Lemon-Scented Thyme). 



— aureus. The golden-leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 

 Lanuginosus (Woolly-Leaved Thyme). Grayish foliage and rosy 



lilac flowers. Gives a splendid effect. 

 Nitidus. Its shrubby habit resembles a silvery Irish Yew. 



Covered in M.-xy and June with rosy lilac flowers. 

 Serpyllum album (White Mountain Thyme). Dense mats of 



dark green foliage and clouds of white flowers. 



— splendens. Bright purplish red flowers. 



Any of these: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Th« Reek Garden (Wilder). Int«r«8tingl/ written, instructive^ «nd practical. $1.50 par copy postpaid. 136 



