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BUIST’S HARDY PLANTS 
Hardy Perennial Plants 
TTHE CHARM of hardy perennials lies in their permanence, for once planted, they almost 
A care for themselves and repay with a profusion of flowers in many forms and colors from 
early Spring until late Fall. They are at their best when three or more of a variety are 
grouped. A selection should be made so as to secure a succession of blooms, and it is of 
distinct advantage to use low varieties at the front and taller plants at the rear of the bed or 
border. ■ 
Give the perennial border a fair start by ordering plants. They give color results quickly. 
Our Perennials are grown carefully and are sure to give entire satisfaction. 
DELIVERY FREE—All orders for perennial plants shipped prepaid. If your express 
office is different from your post office, please mention it. 
Gaillardia 
ACHILLEA Ptarmica, Boule De Neige. Pure white, 
double flowers of perfect form. June to September. 
2 ft. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70. 
ALYSSUM Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). 
Excellent for rockery or border, producing masses of 
bright yellow flowers. April to June. 1 ft. 25c each; 
3 for 65c; 12 for $2.00. 
ANEMONE (Windflower). Rapid growers and pro- 
fuse bloomers. August to October. V/i ft. 
Hupehensis—A pleasing mauve-rose color. 
Whirlwind—White semi'double flowers. 
Price: 30c each; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Mrs. Scott Elliot 
Hybrids. The flowers of largest size vary in color 
through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, 
white, red, etc., hardly any two being exactly alike. 
May and June. 2 ft. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) Alpina. One of the most 
desirable of the very early Spring'flowering plants that 
is especially adapted for edging and for the rock garden, 
but does equally well in the border, forming a dense 
carpet, completely covered with pure white flowers. 
April and May. 6 in. 25c each; 3 for 65c; 12 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy). When other hardy 
flowers are scarce, these will give a wealth of bloom 
throughout the Autumn. 3 to 4 ft. 
Blue Gem—Beautiful rich blue. 5 ft. 
Climax—Lavender blue. 3 ft. 
Feltham Blue—Analine blue flowers. 3 ft. 
Perry’s White—A lovely white. 3 ft. 
Rosea—Rosy red flowers. 4 ft. 
Tabaricus—Blue violet flowers. 6 ft. 
Price; 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells), Single Mixed. 
Large bell-shaped flowers in Rose, Pink and Blue. 
July. 2 to 3 ft. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70. 
CARNATION Hardy Grenadin. Very valuable for 
the border or rockery, blooming profusely during 
Summer and Fall. Large flowers, 1 ft. Three colors. 
White, Pink or Red. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for 
$1.70; 25 for $3.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. The popular outdoor Chrysan¬ 
themum blooms at a time when other flowers are 
destroyed by frost. They are the last of outdoor 
flowers producing a profusion of blooms gay in Fall 
colors and elegant for cutting. 3 ft. 
Alice Howell—Orange-bronze. 
Clorinda (Pompon)—Bronze. 
Ethel (Pompon)—Deep crimson bronze. 
Harvard—Dark crimson. 
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge—Scarlet, center yellow. 
Pink Dandy (Pompon)—Brilliant pink. 
Ruth Cummings—Rich reddish bronze. 
Skibo (Pompon)—Yellow, bronzy red center. 
Wanda—Pale pink. 
Yellow Normandie—Deep yellow. 
Price, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1'.70. 
COREOPSIS Lanceolata. Daisy-like yellow flowers on 
wiry stems. June to October. 2 ft. 20c each; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $1.70. 
DELPHINIUM (Hardy Larkspur). The most popular 
perennial in cultivation. A succession of flowers can 
be had from June to September. To prolong the 
season of bloom, cut the old flower stems off after they 
have faded, and new shoots will 'flower later in the 
season. 3 to 4 ft. 
New Wrexham Hybrids—These hybrids surpass 
all others in flowering qualities. Double, semi- 
double and single flowers in a wide range of colors 
produced on tall individual stems. 25c each; 
3 for 65c; 12 for $2.00. 
Belladonna—Single light blue. Valuable for cut¬ 
ting. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70; 25 for 
$3.00. 
Bellamosa—Single dark blue. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.70; 25 for $3.00. 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Pinks). Ideal for rock gardens or 
the border. Very easily grown. June and July. 6 in. 
Deltoides (Maiden Pink)—Small pink blooms. 
Plumarius Semperflorens—Fringed. Mixed colors. 
Price: 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) Gloxiniaeflora—The funnel of 
each flower is spotted. June. 3 to 4 ft. Pink, 
Purple and White. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.70. 
