Hardy Perennials or "Old Fashioned'' Flowers 



The prices are for well-developed plants — the majority of them having been grown in nursery rows. 

 Hundred rate of any variety not so quoted, will be promptly given by letter upon request. 



Plants by mail. Unless otherwise noted, aU varieties will be sent by mail at each and dozen rates 

 (but not at 100 rates), if so requested. Larger plants, however, will be sent when shipment is made by 

 express — it being necessary to select plants of a lighter grade to send by mail in order to reduce bulk and 

 postage. 



ACHILLEA (Milfoil) 



MILLEFOLIUM ROSEUM (Cerise Queen). 18 



in. — Large flat heads of bloom on slender, stiff 

 stems in great profusion, from early June until 

 late November. Flowers bright cherry red ; foliage 

 dark green, abundant, finely cut. 



PTARMICA FL. PL. (The Pearl). 12 to 18 in. 

 — Exceedingly free flowering; clusters of pure 

 white, perfectly double flowers all summer. Excel- 

 lent for cutting and of special value for cemetery 

 planting. 



Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



ACONITUM (Monkshood) 



AUTUMN ALE. (3 feet.)— Forms bushy clumps 

 with long spikes of hood-shaped bluish-purple 

 flowers in September. Especially valuable for 

 shaded situation. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



AETGOPODIUM PODAGRARIA 



VARIEGATA (Bishop's Weed).— A strong grow- 

 ing, very enduring plant, which holds its variega- 

 tion without fading or burning throughout the 

 hottest weather. It grows 12 to 18 inches high, 

 has prettily formed leaves in dense masses, of 

 light green, broadly marked with creamy white. 

 Succeeds upon poorest soil, under trees, etc., and 

 is especially valuable for forming borders, group- 

 ing with shrubbery and for cemetery planting. 

 Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



ALYSSUM (Madwort) 

 SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Dense Golden Tuft. 

 Basket of Gold. (9 in.) — Flat clusters of small, 

 cheerful, light yellow flowers in early spring, so 

 numerous as to envelop the plant; and small, 

 pretty, glaucous leaves. Useful for the border, 

 and invaluable for rock planting. 



SAXATILE COMPACTUM FL. PL.— A distinct 

 form of the above, Avith double flowers that are 

 larger. 



Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



ANCHUSA (Sea Bugloss) 



ITALICA. Italian Alkanet. (3 to 4 feet.) — 

 Large heads or spikes of beautiful dark blue flow- 

 ers all summer and large leaves with rough sur- 

 face. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



DROPMORE. Heavenly Blue Flower.— A va- 

 riety of A. Italica and a grand improvement. The 

 flowers measure an inch or more across, are freely 

 produced in large branching heads during June 

 and July, and are of a delightful deep azure or 

 Gentian blue color. It is of strong growth, attain- 

 ing a height of fully four feet. Each, 15c.; dozen, 

 $1.50; 100, $10.00. ' 



Philadelphia, Dec. 13, 1912. 

 About three years ago I ordered from you an 

 assortment of Hollyhocks. They were duly re- 

 ceived and carefully planted. We had been trying 

 to get a few old-fa^shioned flowers to grow — with- 

 out success. The roots you sent us grew and now 

 we have a fine row of those plants — increasing and 

 delightful to the eye. 



T. M. LiGHTFOOT, M.S., Ph.D. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA 

 (Japanese Windflower) 



There are but few flowers, hardy or exotic, so 

 reflned and beautiful as these; they flower freely 

 from August until frost and have attractive leaf- 

 age. The large flowers, exceedingly pure and 

 chaste in color, are held erect on long stems; are 

 exquisitely graceful and valuable for cutting. Al- 

 though the Japanese Anemones are hardy, it is 

 well to give them a slight protection in winter, 

 as they are sometimes damaged by cold in severe 

 winters when unprotected. 



ELEGANTISSIMA. (18 in.)— Made up of two 

 distinct sets of petals and are of a most beautiful 

 satiny-rose color. 



LADY ARDILAUN. (18 in.)— Pure white with 

 overlapping petals and with extra tall, stiff stems. 



PRINCE HENRY. (18 in.)— Semi-double flow- 

 ers; dark purplish-red — the deepest in color of the 

 Japanese Anemones. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. (2 feet.)— Extra large 

 flowers (often 4 inches across), and dainty, sil- 

 very-pink in color. 



ROSEA SUPERB A. (18 in.)— Valuable especial- 

 ly for its fine form and beautiful light rose color. 



WHIRLWIND. (18 in.)— Semi-double flowers 

 two to three inches across, with several rows of 

 pure white petals. 



Strong plants, each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, 

 $10.00. 



A set of six varieties for 75c. 



ANEMONE (Windflower) 



PENNSYLVANICA. Pennsylvania Windflower. 



— A beautiful, summer blooming, native species 

 with flowers almost as large and pretty as those 

 of the Japanese varieties. It succeeds in both 

 shady situations and in full sunlight, producing its 

 large, pure white flowers from June until August, 

 on stems a foot or more in height. Excellent also 

 for the rock garden. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



