PERENNIALS and 
BIENNIALS 
NE of the most interesting spots in any garden 
is the border devoted to hardy perennials, usually 
called “the old-fashioned’’ or “grandmother’s 
garden.” Their permanent nature and delightful 
forms and color, their wealth of blooms and con¬ 
tinuous display throughout the year are good reasons why 
perennials are general favorites with everybody. 
Some professional gardeners and many amateurs prefer 
to raise their own hardy flowers from seed, and we think, 
much of the real excitement and joy in gardening is afforded 
in tending and nursing the little mites from babyhood. The 
following list is fairly representative of the choicest and rarest 
as well as the best old-fashioned flowers available today. 
Complete catalog of Perennial Plants mailed free on request. 
Varieties marked with a (* *) are particularly adapted for Rock Gardens 
Pkt- 
^ACANTHUS mollis. Stately hardy plant with large, 
decorative leaves, flowers white; July and August. 
3 ft. Y ° z - 50c.,$0.15 
*ACHILLEA ptarmica, “The Pearl.” Valuable 
perennial, blooming all Summer; pure white clusters 
of flowers on long stems, 1Y ft.1-16 oz. $1 00, .25 
ACONITUM (Monkshood). Hardy perennials with 
showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers; invaluable for 
planting in shady beds or borders, 
napellus. Dark blue flowers, August and September. 
3 ft./'g oz. 75c., .15 
wilsoni. Light blue flowers in large trusses, very late. 
4ft... Y oz. $1.50, .25 
ADONIS vernalis (Ox-Eye). Bright yellow. Spring¬ 
blooming. 1 ft.15 
AGROSTEMMA hybrida walkeri. Brilliant rosy- 
purple flowers. 2 ft. Y oz. $1.00, .20 
*ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Gold Dust). Valu¬ 
able Spring flowering perennial of spreading growth, 
bearing a profusion of bright yellow flowers. 9 in. . 
Y oz. 50c., .15 
ANCHUSA italica, “Dropmore Variety.” An im¬ 
proved type, vigorous plant with large flowers of a 
beautiful shade of gentian blue. June to September. 
IY ft... : . Ys oz. 50c., .20 
myosotidiflora. A distinct species producing masses 
of Forget-me-not-like flowers during May. 1 ft.. .25 
* ANEMONE pulsatilla (The Pasqueflower). A beautiful 
species with violet flowers, thriving best in dry situa¬ 
tions and rockeries. 8-12 in...15 
St. Brigid. A beautiful strain of Anemone, produc¬ 
ing large double, semi-double and single flowers in 
a great variety of striking colors. Easily raised 
from seed.25 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria kelwayi. Improved strain, 
with bright yellow, Daisy-like flowers. June to 
September. 1Y ft. Y oz. 60c., .15 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-spurred Hybrids. Mag¬ 
nificent hybrids in the greatest variety of colors and 
shades. One of the finest strains. 2 ft. . Y oz. $1.50, .50 
chrysantha. Golden yellow. 3 ft. Y oz. $1.00, .15 
chrysantha alba. Pure white. 3 ft... .Y oz. $1.25, .25 
*caerulea. Pale blue and white flowers. 3 ft. 
Y oz. $1.50, .25 
skinneri (Mexican Columbine). Scarlet and yellow 
flowers, long spurs. 2Y ft.Vfc oz. $1.25, .25 
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