HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS—Continued 
Those Marked * are Suitable for Rock Gardena 
Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower). One of the 
most valuable tall borders. It is a hardy, 
vigorous grower with good foliage, flow¬ 
ers in this country in August and Septem¬ 
ber. Color: Golden yellow. 25c each. 
Hemerocallis. Lemon Lilly. Very satisfac¬ 
tory and pretty. Flowers are bell shaped 
of clear lemon yellow. 
Hibiscus (Crimson Eye). Immense white 
flower with crimson eye. 25c each. 
Holyhocks. Double only. Can furnish in 
separate colors as follows: Buff, white, 
yellow, maroon, red, pink, blush, black. 
Iberis (Hardy Candytuft). Grows low with 
beautiful foliage, fine for rock work or 
low borders. 
*Iris. Germanica. Excellent for borders. Can 
supply in colors as follows: Blue, cream, 
purple, bronze, lavender, yellow, pink. 
Iris Dalmatica. The finest of all Iris. Grows 
to four feet, producing massive flowers 
of rich lavender. Very fragrant. 
Lathyrus Latifolius (Everlasting Pea). A 
desirable, hardy climber, much like the 
annual sweet pea. Six feet, July, white, 
pink, red. 
*Linum (Flax). A desirable border plant 
having light, graceful foliage and bearing 
flowers all summer. 
*Alpinum. 1 to IY 2 feet, June to July, blue. 
♦Arboreum. 1 foot, May, yellow. 
Lupinus. Somewhat resembles the larkspur 
but has a greater variety of colors and 
is fragrant. We have it in white, yellow 
and lavender-blue. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Oriental Poppy. The largest poppy, often 
nine or ten inches across when open. 
Color is a rich, fiery red. Perfectly hardy. 
Pentstemon. A rather low border that is 
hard to beat, the blooms rise above a 
beautiful mat of variegated foliage. 
Lupinua 
Hardy Phlox 
Hardy Phlox Special Collection. Crimson, 
white, white with red eye, pink, lavender, 
purple. 
Platycodon (Chinese Bell Flower). Attrac¬ 
tive border plant with peculiar shaped 
blue flower. Blooms in July and likes 
lots of sun. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Pyrethrum (Persian Daisy). A fine peren¬ 
nial, greatly improved of late. Prefers a 
rather open location, grows two to four 
feet, flowers are of Daisy type in a good 
variety of colors. 
* Ranunculus (Buttercups). Deep green 
foliage, small, bright yellow flowers in 
clusters. A good border plant. No par¬ 
ticular soil needed. 
Salvia (Meadow Sage). A group of plants 
giving exceptionally fine spikes of small, 
graceful blue flowers. Do well anywhere 
in the border. 
Scabiosa (Blue Bonnet). Good border plants. 
Fine blue flowers on long stems, good 
for cutting. Any well drained soil and 
a sunny place needed. 
Shasta Daisy (Alaska). Immense white 
flowers with yellow center. 
Statice (Lavender Baby’s Breath). Produces 
a profusion of tiny lavender colored 
blooms in clusters or sprays useful for 
blending with other flowers. Can be cut 
when in full bloom and dried for winter 
use. 
Sweet William. Flowers in clusters like 
phlox. 
Tritoma (Red Hot Poker). One of the most 
attractive perennials. If you want a bed 
of flaming color that will last through 
the summer this is the one to use. A 
little more expensive to start than an¬ 
nuals but cheaper in the long run. Colors: 
White, yellow and orange red. 35c each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Veronica. (Speedwell). Some of the best 
garden subjects are found here. A fine 
range of blue spikes with attractive gray¬ 
ish foliage. Will do finely in any good 
rich soil in full sun. 
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