New and Noteworthy Perennials 
ANEMONE, SEPTEMBER CHARM. Delicate silvery pink, shaded with rose. Individual flowers 
2 inches or more in diameter. In full bloom by September 20. -SI.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
ASTER FRIKARTI, WONDER OF STAEFA. Wisteria-\nolet, yellow center. In bloom from August 
to frost. 75 cts. each, S7.50 per doz. 
HELLEBORUS NIGER (The Christmas Rose). Plant in sunny, sheltered spot. Strong, field-grown 
plants, $2 each, S20 per doz. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, MERCURY. (Plant Patent No. 58.) First authentic hybrid of the native Korean 
Chrysanthemum. Sturdy, strong, and very hardy, the plants branch freely from the base; large clusters 
of single, ox-blood-red flowers, suffused with coppery bronze, contrasting \d\'idly with the golden yellow 
centers. Too lovely to migs in your garden. Strong-growing plants from 3-inch pots from April 1 to 
June 15, $1 each, $10 per doz. A limited stock of field-grown plants for April shipment at $1 each. 
ORIENTAL POPPY, WUNDERKIND. Lovely carmine-pink flowers on strong stems. A distinct novelty. 
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
VINCA MINOR, BOWLES VARIETY. The new everblooming Vinca. Bright, glossy foliage. Blue 
flowers larger than Vi?ica minor. Blooms profusely in early spring and intermittently in autumn. 
$1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
CHOICE HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 
Papaver nudicaule, Coonara. Charming shades of pink. 
\'ery graceful and silky. Bloom all summer. 
— nudicaule, Sunbeam. Fine large flowers in brilliant shades 
of yellow and orange. Long stems. Bloom all summer. 
Papaver, Oriental Poppy. 2 ft. June. 
•—, Cerise Beauty. Brilliant cerise-red. 
—, Gerald Perry. Orange-apricot. 
—, Mahony. Deep mahogany-red. $2.25 for 3, $7 per doz. 
—, Mrs. Perry. Soft salmon-rose. 
—, Orange Beauty. Orange-scarlet. 
— , Perry’s White. Enormous, pure white flowers with crim¬ 
son spot. $2.25 for 3, $7 per doz. 
—, Royal Scarlet. Vivid red, dark center. 
— , Iceland Poppy. Tulip-shaped. Good for rockeries. 1 ft. 
May-Aug. 
• —, Thibet. Glowing orange. Larger and finer than the old 
Iceland Poppies. 
All Poppies, unless noted, $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
Pentstemon Torreyl. Deep coral-pink. 2 to 2J^ ft. July- 
Sept. 
Phlox divaricate canadensis. Lovely blue. Fine for rock- 
gardens and undergrowth for tulip-beds. 1 ft. May. $1.75 
for 3, $5 per doz. 
Physalis francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). Grown for its 
decorative fruit, used in winter bouquets. 2 ft. April, May. 
Physostegia alba (False Dragonhead). Strong spikes of pure 
white flowers, lovely for cutting. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
— speciosa gigantea. Pink. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
Platycodon grandiflora (Saucer Flower). Blue, or white 
balloon-shaped buds; most attractive, l^ft. June, July. 
Polemonium czeruleum (Jacob’s Ladder). Blue. 6 to 8 in. 
April, May. 
—humile. Blue. 1 to 1 H ft- June, July. 
Primula veris (Cowslip). Mixed colors. 6 to 9 in. May. 
Pyrethrum hybridum (Colored Daisies). Mixed. 2 ft. June, 
July. 
Salvia azurea grandiflora. Light blue. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
— azurea Pitcheri. Deep blue; large flowers. $1.75 for 3, 
$5 per doz. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS 
For ground-covers and shady places. 1-year field-grown 
plants, $10 per 100, $80 per 1,000; 2-year field-grown, $14 
per 100, $95 per 1,000. Less than 500 at 100 rate. 
Prices: Any of the above, except where 
Scabiosa caucasica. Large wheel-flowers of pale blue. 1M ft- 
June-Aug. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
—caucasica alba. A white form. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
—japonica (Blue Bonnet). Soft lilac-blue. 2 ft. June-Aug. 
$1.75 for 3, S5 per doz. 
Sedum spectabile. Brilliant. Rosy crimson; large umbels. 
1ft. Aug., Sept. 
Shasta Daisy, Alaska. A decided improvement. Pure glisten¬ 
ing white. 1 ^2 ft. June-Sept. 
Siberian Wallflower. Large heads of fragrant orange flowers. 
1 ft. May-midsummer. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Statice Gmellnl. Large, branching sprays of dark blue, 
everlasting flowers. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 
—latifolia (Sea Lavender). Fine panicles covered with a 
profusion of small blue flowers. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Stokesia cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Blue. 2 ft. July-Oct 
—cyanea alba. White form of the above. 
Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Meadow Rue). Creamy white. 
2 to 3 ft. May, July. 
—dipterocarpum. Violet-mauve. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
$1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Tritoma Pfitzerl (Red-Hot Poker Plant). Orange-scarlet, 
shaded to salmon-rose on edge; continuous bloomer. 2 to 
3 ft. Aug., Sept. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Valeriana (Garden Heliotrope). White; sweet-scented. 3 to 
4 ft. June, July. 
Veronica, Blue Ridge. Bright blue; handsome spikes. 2 ft 
July-Sept. 
—Incana. Silvery foliage. Violet flowers. 1 ft. July, Aug. 
— longifolia subsessliis (Giant Speedwell). Long, dense, deep 
blue spikes. 2 ft. July-Sept. 
— spicata rosea. Delicate pink. 1 ]/2 ft. June, July. 
Vinca minor (Myrtle). Blue flowers. Splendid for shade; 
grows anywhere. 6 in. April, May. 
Viola, Jersey Belle. Clear mauve; large. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
—, Jersey Gem. Pure violet-blue. 
— , Jersey Jewel. Rich violet-blue, heliotrope shadings. 
— , Rosina. Pink, sweet-scented violet. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
—, White Jersey Gem. 
— cornuta, Papilio. White and lavender. 
— cornuta. Spring Messenger. Bright purple. 
—cornuta, W. H. Woodgate. Rich blue. 
Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). Of tropical appearance; 
large, pyramidal clusters of creamy flowers. 4 to 6 ft. June, 
July. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
! noted, $1.50 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $24 per 100 
ANNUAL SEEDS FOR THE ROCK-GARDEN 
Good to fill up the bare spaces until the perennials become established. All are easily grown and can be sown directly in the 
rockery. These are the annuals recommended by Mrs. Wilder in her book "Adventures in My Garden and Rock-Garden." pu* 
Anagallis linifolia (grandiflora). Blue. Spreading. Pkt. 
Makes a pretty patch of blue. 8 in.$0 25 
Asperula orientalis (azurea-setosa). Grayish 
blue; for sun or shade. 10 in. 25 
Eschscholtzia tenuifolia. Aliniature California 
Poppy. 15 
E. caespitosa. Very dwarf; pretty egg-yolk-yellow 
flowers. 15 
Gypsophila muraiis. Bears quantities of tiny pink 
flowers and blooms freely summer and autumn. . 15 
lonopsidium acaule (Violet Cress). Pale lavender. 
2 to 3 in. 25 
Kaulfussia amelloides {Charieis heterophylla). 
Lilac. 8 in. 15 
Leptosiphon Hybrids (Gilia micrantha). Ex¬ 
ceedingly bright-colored and very showy. 4 to 6 in.. 25 
Limnanthes Douglasi. Trailing; fragrant, yellow .$0 30 
Mesembryanthemum pyropaeum (Tricolor). 
Crimson-pink; very vivid. Fine for sunny spots... . 15 
Mimulus moschatus compactus (Dwarf Musk). 
Yellow; fragrant. 50 
Nemophila Menziesi Insignis. Blue; charming .. 15 
Omphalodes linifolia (Venus Navelwort). Gray- 
green leaves; white flowers. 10 in. 15 
Phacelia campanularia (California Bluebell). 
Makes a lovely carpet of blue. 25 
Sanvitalia procumbens. Bright yellow; very pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 6 in. 15 
Saponaria calabrica (Soapwort). Pink, starry flow¬ 
ers in tufts; most effective. 15 
Saxifraga Cymbalaria. Citron-yellow. 75 
Sedum czeruleum (Blue Stoneorop). 3 in. Creei>er 25 
COLLECTION: One packet each of above 18 annuals, $4 
$4 40 
98 C.O.D. orders for Plants cannot be accepted unless 50% of the amount accompanies order 
