THE BLUE BOOK FOR FLORISTS 
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Hardy Perennials —Continued 
''^Suitable for Rock Gardens 
Per 
12 
Per 
100 
Physalis Franchetti 
(Chinese Lantern Plant) 
Flowers yellow with dark center; produces balloon 
like husks which turn bright red when ripe and re¬ 
semble Chinese lanterns . 
$1.00 
$7.00 
Physostegia (False Dragonhead) 
VIRQINICA—Dense bushes with spikes of delicate 
pink tubular flowers; 3 feet . 
1.00 
7.00 
VIRQINICA ALBA—Same as above, but white _ 
1.00 
7.00 
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) 
MARIESII—Deep blue flowers, dwarf. July to 
October 
1.00 
7.00 
MARIESII ALBA—White flowered form of the above. 
1. 00 
7.00 
QRANDIFLORA—Large blue flowers; borders or rock 
gardens 
1.00 
7.00 
Plumbago (Leadwort) 
♦LARPENTAE—One of the most desirable border and 
rock plants. Of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 
to 8 inches high; covered with deep royal blue flowers 
during the summer and fall . 
1.00 
7.00 
Potentilla-Cinquefoil 
FRAQIFORMIS—A new strain with beautiful flowers 
of orange and red . . 
2.00 
15.00 
RECTA MACRANTHA—One of the most beautiful 
of all perennials. 2 feet. Dark pink . 
2.00 
15.00 
SINGLE HYBRIDS—All colors . 
1.50 
10.00 
Primula (Hardy Primrose) 
♦VERIS HYBRIDS MIXED—Various shades; quite 
hardy and of vigorous growth . 
1.00 
7.00 
Pyrethrum (Persian Daisy) 
BUCKEYE—Double flowering. Brilliant carmine 
pink. Excellent cut flower . 
MIAMI QUEEN—A splendidly formed large pink. 
Double flowering. Always in flower for Decoration 
Day 
2.00 
15.00 
2.00 
15.00 
TROJAN—A very early double flowering variety. 
Color. crimson-red._ ... 
2.00 
15.00 
QRANDIFLORA GIANT MIXED HYBRIDUM.... 
1.00 
7.00 
Rudbeckia (Coneflower) 
PURPUREA (Giant Purple Coneflower)—Reddish 
purple flowers with a very large, brown cone-shaped 
center. July to October. 3 feet . 
1.00 
7,00 
Sage (Holt’s Mammoth) 
A variety of unusual substance, strong flavor and 
superior quality 
.70 
6,00 
Salvia—Meadow Sage 
TURKESTAN ICA—Extremely decorative, sweet- 
scented, silvery foliage and showy whorls of white 
flowers surrounded by pale pink. All summer . 
1.50 
10.00 
Scabiosa—Pin-Cushion Flower 
(House’s New Hybrids)—Brand new strain. Every 
florist should have them. 
2.00 
15.00 
CAUCASCA (Blue Bonnet)—Lovely flowersjof a soft 
and charming shade of lavender. Commences _ to 
bloom in June, throwing stems 18 to 24 inches high 
until September. 
1.50 
10.00 
CAUCASiCA ALBA—White form of the preceding.... 
1.50 
10.00 
♦Suitable for Rock Gardens 
Per 
12 
Per 
100 
Sedum — Stonecrop 
The backbone of the American rock garden. 
♦ACRE (Golden Moss) —Much used for covering 
graves. Foliage green; flowers bright yellow.... 
$1.00 
$7.00 
♦ALBUM —Dwarf and spreading; thick, waxy, round 
foliage. White flowers. Excellent rock plant_ 
1.00 
7.00 
♦ANQLICUM —A scarce, dwarf variety with silvery 
green foliage. 
1.00 
7.00 
♦FOSTERIANA —Dwarf and spreading. Dark green 
leaves. A very excellent variety. 
1.00 
7.00 
♦SARMENTOSUM— Beautiful dwarf variety for rock¬ 
eries or border edgings. The best Sedum for filling 
seams between rocks in wall gardens. A rapid 
grower . 
1.00 
7.00 
♦SIEBOLDI —Round,_ succulent, glaucous foliage. 
Bright pink flowers in September. Very fine_ 
1.20 
8.00 
SPECTABILE —One of the prettiest erect growing 
species, attaining a height of 18 inches, with broad, 
light green foliage and immense heads of handsome 
showy, rose-colored flowers__ 
1.00 
7.00 
SPECTABILE BRILLIANT —A rich colored form of 
Spectabile, being a bright amaranth red. 
1.20 
8.00 
♦SPURIUM —A beautiful dwarf flowering form. July 
and August. 6 inches. Rosy crimson. 
1.00 
7.00 
Sempervivum — Hen and 
Chickens 
♦QLOBIFERUM —Rosettes 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Gray-green leaves, pale yellow flowers. 1 foot.— 
1.00 
7.00 
♦TECTORUM —Broad rosettes, the leaves having 
reddish brown tips. Flowers pale red. 1 foot. 
1.00 
7.00 
Statice (Great Sea Lavender) 
LATIFOLIA —Dense branching plumes of deep blue 
flowers. If cut and dried, will last for months_ 
1.00 
7.00 
Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) 
CYANEA —Flowers rich blue like a giant cornflower; 
18-24 inches high. July to late October. 
1.00 
7.00 
CYANEA ALBA —White flowered form of above- 
1.00 
7.00 
Tritoma (Red Hot Poker) 
PFITZERI —We offer strong plants. Require pro¬ 
tection unless in sheltered position. Rich orange- 
scarlet. Strong divisions. .. 
1.20 
8.00 
GOOD AND REESE HYBRIDS— Seedlings of var¬ 
ious colors, ranging from pale yellow to deep orange. 
Very showy and perfectly hardy.. 
1.20 
8.00 
Tunica 
♦SAX I FRAG A —Small pink l.owers of the greatest 
profusion. Nice for the low border or for rockwork. 
1.00 
7.00 
Valeriana — Garden Heliotrope 
RUB RUM —Handsome deep red flowers produced in 
June and July. 3 feet. 
1.50 
10.00 
Veronica (Speedwell) 
♦INCANA—Deep blue flowers with silvery foliage. 
1 foot. July-August.. 
1.50 
10.00 
SPICATA—2 feet. Long spikes of violet-blue flowers. 
1.00 
7.00 
* Viola Cornuta (Hardy Pansy) 
JERSEY GEM- Violet blue. 
1.50 
10.00 
Yucca (Adam’s Needle) 
FILAMENTOSA —Strong field-grown plants. 
1.00 
7.00 
