Hardy Perennials 
Bulk’s Nurseries, Babylon, L. I., New York 27 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata. Baby’s 
Breath. 3 to 4 ft. Very minute, deli¬ 
cate white flowers. June to August. 
jGEUM avens, Mrs. Bradshaw. 
18 in. Large, double orange-scarlet; 
all summer. 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
|G. avens, Lady Stratheden. 18 in. 
Large, double, golden yellow flowers 
all summer. 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
HELEN 1UM. Sneezeweed. 5 ft. Gol¬ 
den yellow blossoms in late summer. 
HIBISCUS. Marsh Mallow. 5 to 6 ft. 
A large-leaved plant, producing 
large, showy flowers throughout the 
summer. Fine for massing in moist 
places. Red, Pink, and White. 
HOLLYHOCKS. See Althea, page26. 
HOSTA lancifolia undulata (Fun- 
kia). Wavy-leaj PlaniainLily. Long, 
narrow, wavy-edged leaves, with 
margins; pale lilac flowers. 
H. pi antaginea (subcordata). While 
Plantain Lily. White flowers. 
flBERIS gibraltarica. Evergreen Can¬ 
dytuft. White. April, May. 
IRIS germanica. German Iris. These 
vary in height from 2 to 3 feet, bloom¬ 
ing in June in shades of purple, 
lavender, blue, yellow, and white. 
Any of the fol owing choice named varie¬ 
ties, 45 cts. each, $3.50 tor 10 
Alcazar. Purple and violet-blue. 
Cluny. Lilac-blue. 
Her Majesty. Rose. 
Lent A. Williamson. Blue and 
royal purple. 
Marsh Marigold. Golden yellow. 
Miranda. Violet-blue. 
Sherwin-Wright. Golden yellow. 
Pallida, Princess Beatrice. Blue- 
lavender. 
Prospero. Lavender. 
Roseway. Deep pink. 
Mixed Varieties. 25c. each, $2 for 10. 
I. kaempferi. Japanese Iris. 2 to 
3 ft. Large, flat flowers in many 
colors. Last of June. 
I. sibirica. Siberian Iris. 2 to 3 ft. 
Grass-like foliage with clusters of 
blue flowers. Adapted for mass and 
waterside planting. May, June. 
KNIPHOFIA uvaria ( Tritoma uvaria). 
Torch Lily. Tall spikes; rich orange 
blooms in fall. 35c. each, $2.50 for 10. 
fLINARIA cymbalaria. Kenilworth 
Ivy. Long, trailing herb. Small, pretty 
lilac flowers. June to August. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Washington 
Lupine. 3 ft. Large spikes of flowers 
in various colors. Prefer semi-shady 
location. May, June. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Maltese 
Cross. 2 to 3 ft. Flat heads of bright 
scarlet blooms, borne on stout, leafy 
stems. July, August. 
fNEPETA mussini. Catnip. 12 in. 
Spreading plant with masses of light 
blue flowers in May and June. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. Japa¬ 
nese Spurge. An evergreen ground- 
cover with dark green leaves and 
white flowers. Valuable for planting 
in the shade where grass will not 
grow. Strong, field-grown plants, 
$1.50 for 10, $12 per 100; strong, pot- 
grown plants, $2.50 for 10, $ 18 per 100. 
PzEONIA • Peony 
One of the most satisfactory of the 
perennials. Immense, double flowers in 
all colors. Those listed here are choice 
varieties. June. 
Aurora. Attractive salmon-white. 
Gloire de Charles Gombault. Outer 
petals flesh-pink with clear salmon 
center. 
Linne. Very large, bright, deep pink 
flowers. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Among the 
finest of all whites. 
Monsieur Krelage. Large, full flower 
of deep wine-red; very fragrant. 
Pomponette. Very fine; lilac-rose. 
All Peonies, medium-sized plants, 75 
cts. each, $6 for 10; large plants, $1 each, 
$7.50 for 10; mixed colors, 60 cts. each, 
$5 for 10. 
fPAPAVER nudicaule. Iceland 
Poppy. 1 ft. Mixed colors. Blooms 
all season. Pot-grown plants, $1 for 
3, $2.50 for 10. 
P. orientale. Oriental Poppy. 3 ft. 
Mixed colors. June. Pot-grown 
plants, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
PHLOX 
During the dry, hot summer weather, 
when vegetation looks its worst, these 
plants can be depended on to brighten 
the garden with their brilliant colors, 
ranging from white to rich crimson. 
30 cts. each, $1 for 4, $2 for 10, except 
where noted. Larger size clumps, 40 cts. 
each, $3.50 for 10. 
Baron von Dedem. Large; scarlet- 
blood-red. 
Commander. Crimson-red, darker 
eye. 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10. 
Deutschland. Brilliant dark orange- 
red. 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10. 
East Hampton. Salmon-pink; large 
trusses. 
Enchantress. Salmon-pink, dark red 
eye. 
Feuerbrand. Large; bright red. 40 
cts. each, $3.50 for 10. 
General van Heutz. Bright salmon-red. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Pure white. 
Mrs. Milly van Hoboken. Large; 
soft pink. 
Peach Blow. Delicate pink. 
Thor. Rich salmon-pink, crimson eye. 
fPHLOX subulata rosea, alba, 
lilacina. Moss Pink. A creeping 
variety with moss-like, evergreen 
foliage, covered with pink, white or 
lilac-colored flowers in spring. Splen¬ 
did for ground-cover or rockery. 
PHYSALIS francheti. Chinese Lan¬ 
tern Plant. 2 ft. Enormous orange- 
colored fruit in Autumn. Fine for 
cutting. April and May. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana. False 
Dragonhead. 2 to 3 ft. Delicate pink 
flowers in June and July. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Bal¬ 
loon Flower. 2 ft. Large balloon¬ 
shaped, violet-blue blooms. July to 
Sept. 
fPRIMULA acaulis. English Prim¬ 
rose. 6 to 9 in. Bright lemon-yellow 
flowers in April and May. 30 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. Persian 
or Painted Daisy. 2 ft. A most at¬ 
tractive garden variety with red, 
pink, and white, Daisy-like blooms. 
Single or double. May to July. 
fRANUNCULUS. Buttercup. 1 ft. A 
pretty, double-flowering bright gol¬ 
den yellow flower in May and June. 
RUDBECKIA hirta. Black-eyed Su¬ 
san. 5 to 7 ft. Yellow flowers with 
dark centers. July to September. 
SALVIA azurea. Blue Meadow Sage. 
3 ft. Sky-blue flowers on spikes in 
great profusion. August, September. 
S. farinacea. Improved Blue Meadow 
Sage. 3 ft. Sky-blue flowers on spikes 
in August and September. A most 
prolific bloomer and our best variety 
of Salvia. 35c. each, $2.50 for 10. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Blue Bonnet. 
3 ft. Valuable for cutting, the blooms 
lasting a long time in water. Color, 
soft lavender-blue. 35c. each, $2.50 
for 10. 
tSEDUM acre. Golden Moss ; Stone- 
crop. 2 to 3 in. Profusion of yellow, 
flowers in June and July. Cactus¬ 
like foliage. Fine for rockery. 
|S. anglicum. Stonecrop. 3 in. Deli¬ 
cate pinkish white flowers from May 
to July. 
|S. sarmentosum. Stringy Stonecrop. 
6 in. Rapid-growing variety. May 
and July. 
fS. spectabile. Showy Sedum. 1 ft. 
Large, flat heads of pink flowers. 
August, September. 
fSEMPERVIVUM. House-leek. 4 to 6 
in. Evergreen succulents which in¬ 
crease by rosettes. Ideal for rockery. 
SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, page 26. 
STATICE latifolia. Great Sea Laven¬ 
der. Immense, candelabra-like heads 
of minute, purplish blue flowers in 
July and August. 
tSTOKESIA. Cornflower Aster, lj^ 
to 2 ft. Large lavender-blue flowers 
from July until October. 
THALICTRUM aquilegifolium. 
Meadow Rue. 1 to 3 ft. Masses of 
pure white flowers. Graceful foliage. 
May to July. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
fTHYMUS coccineus. Creeping 
Thyme. 3 to 4 in. Creeping; dark 
green foliage. Bright red flowers in 
June and July. 
fTUNICA saxifraga. Tunic Flower. 
6 in. Minute, dark green foliage; 
clouds of rosy pink flowers. July to 
September. 
VALERIANA officinalis. Hardy 
Garden Heliotrope. 3 ft. Beautiful, 
fragrant, light pink and white 
flowers. June, July. 
fVERONICA repens. Creeping Speed¬ 
well. 2 to 4 in. Low, trailing plant 
with blue flowers; carpet efTect. May. 
fVINCA minor. Myrtle. A familiar 
evergreen creeper with small blue 
flowers. Splendid ground-cover. $1.50 
for 10, $12 per 100. 
fVIOLA odorata (Governor Herrick 
Violet). Large flowers in rich shade 
of blue. Does well in shade. 
