LITTLE SILVER, N. J. <{71 Hardy Perennials 
AQUILEGIA. Columbine 
Aquilegia caerulea. Colorado Columbine. 18 in. 
State flower of Colorado A lovely blue flower 
with long, blue spurs. ( R). 
A. chrysantha. Golden Columbine. 2 ft. Fra¬ 
grant, with bright golden, long-spurred flowers in 
May and June. ( R). 
A. Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-spurred Hybrid 
Columbines. Words are inapt to describe the 
beauty of these colorful perennials. Individual 
flowers are larger, spurs are more pronounced, 
stems are longer, colors are brighter and more 
varied—well, you just can’t go wrong if you 
order Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. ( R ). Each 
25c., doz. $2.50. 
ARABIS. Rockcress 
Arabis alpina. Alpine Rockcress. 8 to 12 in. 
Rock plant with dense masses of pure white, 
fragrant flowers from early Spring to Mid¬ 
summer. ( R). 
ARTEMISIA. Southernwood 
Artemisia lactiflora. White Mugwort. 4 to 5 ft. 
Fragrant sort, with heads of small white flowers 
in late Summer. Splendid as a cut flower. 
A. “Silver King.” 3 ft. An outstanding novelty, 
with dainty foliage like frosted silver. Ideal as a 
contrast plant, and especially good for “setting 
off” bouquets. Lasts well when cut, and is 
charming in the house as a Winter “frame” for 
other floral pieces. 
ASCLEPIAS. Butterfly Flower 
Asclepias tuberosa. Native Butterfly Flower. 18 in. 
Highly attractive native plants, which bear large 
umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers 
throughout the late Summer. These flowers, 
lasting well when cut, will put a colorful note 
in your house for a long time. 
ASTERS. Asters 
Our garden stars will add charm to your home 
grounds for many years. All varieties bloom in 
late Summer and early Fall, save for “Goliath,” 
the first on our list. 
Aster alpinus superbus, “Goliath.” 6 to 10 in. 
A perfect plant for the rockery or in front of a 
hardy border. May and June bring large and 
showy, rich purple flowers to this attractive 
dwarf. ( R ). 
A. “Feltham Blue.” 3 ft. A free blooming sort, 
with many aniline blue flowers. 
A. “Louvain.” 3 ft. Bushlike with hordes of 
delicate pink flowers. 
A. novae-angliae. New England Aster. Large, 
showy, bluish purple flowers in masses. 4 ft. 
A. novae-angliae rosea. 4 ft. Startling in the 
intensity of its pink bloom. 
A. “St. Egwin.” 3 ft. Free blooming, with many 
rosy pink flowers. 
A. tataricus. 6 ft. Very late and very strong 
growing with large, blue violet flowers. 
A. “White Queen.” 2 to 3 ft. Pure white, at¬ 
tractive flowers on strong stems. 
Astilbe "Peach Blossom” 
ASTILBE. Astilbe 
Handsome border or rock garden plants with 
most attractive foliage and long-lasting, plumelike 
spikes of flowers. 
Astilbe “Gladstone.” 2 ft. Long spikes of 
graceful, snow white flowers in June. ( R ). 
A. moerheimi. Moerheim Astilbe. 2 to 2J^ ft. 
Large plumes of snowy flowers through the en¬ 
tire Summer. ( R). 
A. “Peach Blossom.” 2 ft. Large and graceful 
spikes of bright, soft, pink flowers throughout 
the early Summer. Beautiful when planted 
either by itself or as a contrast plant. (R). 
All varieties, each 35c., doz. $3.50 
BAPTISIA. Wild-indigo 
Baptisia australis. Blue Wild-indigo. 3 ft. Long 
racemes of deep blue flowers, like Sweet Peas, 
grace the attractive foliage of this desirable 
border or garden perennial in June and July. 
BOLTONIA. Starwort 
Boltonia asteroides. White Starwort. 5 to 6 ft. 
Myriads of white flowers like Asters on tall 
stems in August and September. 
B. latisquama. Violet Starwort. 4 to 5 ft. Pink 
flowers, tinged lavender, grace this charming 
plant from late Summer through early Fall. 
Best of all the Boltonias. 
CAMPANULA. Bellflower 
Campanula medium. Canterbury-bells. 2 to 3 ft. 
During late June and July, this plant is covered 
with the large and beautiful “Cup-and-saucer” 
flowers, so like bells that one nearly expects a 
chime from them. Very showy in a mixed border. 
Blue, Pink or White, or Mixed Colors, just 
as you prefer. 
C. carpatica. Carpathian Bellflower. 9 in. Large, 
dark blue flowers in late Summer. (R). 
C. persicifolia. Peachleaf Bellflower. 2 to 2J^ ft. 
Large, azure blue flowers, like shallow bells, in 
July and August. 
Prices for all varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
(Add 10% to your remittance if shipment is desired by parcel post) 
