\ Perennials M 

 ''The flowers^ eyes . . a-tw inkle with hW 

 happy tears of dew! ' —Ludlow 



^?^HO does not recall the old-fashioned flowers of long ago? Each year they 

 are becoming more popular. It is like greeting an old friend, to watch, as spring 

 approaches, last year's favorites coming up in their accustomed places. 



A perennial border, well planned, will bloom from early spring until late fall, 

 and for the rock garden we are growing a very select assortment of the very fin- 

 est alpines. These you will find in the following list marked with an asterisk ( ) . 

 In order to simplify the descriptions of the perennials the following abbreviations 

 have been resorted to: 



CF — An excellent cut flower. 



D — Prefers a dry or well drained soil. 



L — Prefers soil containing a quantity of lime. 



M — Prefers a moist or wet soil. 



P — Protect slightly in winter. 



S — Prefers sunny location. 



SA — Prefers sandy soil. 



SH —Prefers shady or semi-shaded location. 

 TD2 — Advisable to transplant and divide 



every two years. 

 TD3 — Advisable to transplant and divide 



every three years. 

 ACHILLEA ptarmica ( Sneezewort ) 

 (Pearl). Pure white flowers, abundantly 

 borne, on strong, wiry stems. Excellent for 

 cutting. 2 feet. July to October. S — TD3 — 

 CF. 



Anemone Japonica 



*A. tomentosa (Woolly Yarrow). Bright 

 yellow flowers. 1 foot. July to September. 

 S— TD3. 



ACONITUM fischeri (Azure Monks- 

 hood). Large blue flowers on short spikes. 

 5 to 6 feet. September and October. M — 

 SH— CF. 



A. fischeri wilsoni (Violet Monkshood). 



A handsome variety producing lovely violet 

 flowers. 5 to 6 feet. September. M — SH — CF. 

 3 5 cents each $3.50 per dozen 



A. napellus (Aconite). Large dark blue 

 flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July and August. 

 M— SH— CF. 



3 5 cents each $3.50 per dozen 



ADENOPHORA potanini (Bush Lady- 

 bells). An interesting specie, producing large 

 light lilac flowers. 3 feet. June to September. 

 S or SH. 



3 5 cents each $3.50 per dozen 



*AETHIONEMA iberideum (Persian 

 Stonecress). Beautiful, glaucous blue foli- 

 age, bearing quantities of pink blossoms. 9 

 inches. D— S— P. 



3 5 cents each $3.50 per dozen 



AGROSTEMMA coronaria (Mullein- 

 Pink). Vigorous growing, stiffly branched 

 plants, unusual silvery-gray foliage. Flowers 

 crimson. 2 to 3 feet. June-July. S. 



*AJUGA genevensis (Geneva Bugle). 



Long showy spikes of deep blue flowers. 10 

 to 12 inches. May. S or SH. 



30 cents each $3.00 per dozen 



*ALYSSUM rostratum (Yellowhead 

 Alyssum). A prostrate form having a sort 

 of gray foliage. Flowers, pale yellow. 1 foot. 

 June-August. D — S. 



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All perennials strong plants from pots, 

 25 cents each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100, excepting where noted. 



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