Perennial Seeds 37 
Hardy Phlox 
3107 1)ECUSSATA GRANDIFLORA MIXED. 
This strain of mixed colors is taken from plants of the 
best named varieties of the hardy Phlox which is so 
much admired in perennial gardens. Large colored 
bloonis on stems 3 feet high. The seed is very slow to 
gernunate, the seedlings sometimes not appearing 
until a year has elapsed. Pkt. 1 Oc; ^ oz. 30c* 
Platycodon BeViflowtr 
A bushy perennial growing 2}^ feet tall and bearing 
in late summer, many large five-pointed, bell-shaped 
flowers. The buds are like little balloons. The separate 
colors do not always come 100% true from seed, the 
blue usually containing some white flowers and vice 
versa. 
.‘J222 GKANDIFLORA BLUE. Pkt. lOc; oz. 
25c. 
3221 BLUE AND WHITE MIXED. Pkt. lOc; 
oz. 35c. 
3226 MARIESI DWARF BLUE. Compact, bushy 
plants only 12 to 15 inches high. Deep blue flowers 
riaiycoaon often 3 inches across. Pkt. 15c; oz.40c. 
Primulas and Polyanthus 
TheHardy Primroseor Primula isoneof the best of the Spring flowers. 
Delightful subject for the Rock Garden, edging or for naturalizing. 
Polyanthus Group veruFJatlor 
The most popular of all Primulas for bedding or low border plants. 
Excellent in moist soil and some shade. Grow them as you would 
Pansies, starting the seed in summer for the next seasons bloom. 
32-18 PERFECTION MIXED. Select strain of large flowering 
Polyanthus, containing all available colors and combinations of 
white, pink, rose, crimson, yellow and gold. Pkt. 12c; ^ oz. 40c. 
324T GIANT MUNSTEAD. Large flowered variety, early bloom¬ 
ing and includes pleasing shades of yellows and white, Pkt. 15c; 
^ oz. 40c. 
Separate Colors 
3243 Giant Crimson 3244 Giant Yeliow 3245 Giant 
White Price of any color, Pkt. 15c. 
3249 OFFICINALIS HYBRIDA, The Yellow Cowslip. 
Early variety. 9 to 12 in. Colors from clear yellow to yellow and 
maroon. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 40c. 
3250 VULGARIS, The True English Primrose. Fragrant 
canary-yellow, O to 8 Inches tall. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 40c. 
Various Hardy Primulas 
3251 AURICULA ALPINA MIXED. Combinations of yellow, 
brown and red. Early, 6 inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
3252 JAPONICA MIMID or Japanese Primrose. Some¬ 
times called "Queen of Primroses,” very showy, blooms in June. 
Mixed colors, purple, lilac and pink. 18 to 24 Inches tall. 
Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 40c. 
3253 CASHMIRIANA. Large lilac, 1 foot tall. Pkt. 20c. 
3255 LITTONIANA. Large spikes, similar to Red Hot Poker. 
Heads before opening are bright red, opening to lilac and purple 
shades. 2 feet tall. Pkt. 20c. 
Hardy Pyrethrum pll^io! 
Lowcompactgrowthwithlace-likefoliage of bright green, quanti¬ 
ties of Daisy-like flowers. They bloom during June and July. 
3261 SINGLE MIXED. White, rose and pink. Pkt. lOc; '/^ 
oz. 30c. 
3262 DOUBLE MIXED. (See illustration). They 
are not all double flowers but percentage increases as 
plants become older. White, pink and rose. Pkt. 15c; 
I’j oz. 50c;. 
8264 HYBRIDUM GRANDIFLORUM. Single 
Large flowered, fine for cutting. Very attractive. Pkt. 
lOc; iV oz. 23c. 
8263 ATROSANGUINEUM. Select strains of dark, 
blood-red. Excellent quality, Pkt. lOc; '/s oz. 30c. 
3263 ULIGINOSUM. Masses of large white Daisy¬ 
like flowers in September and October. Also called 
Chrysanthemum Uliginosum. 4 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; 
I't oz. 40c. 
3266 TURFING DAISY, TCHIHATCHEWII. 
R. G. White, 6 inches tall. Fine for Rock Gardens. 
Pkt. lOc; 5^ oz. 30c. 
3267 PTARMICAEFLORUM. R. G. Attractive 
silvery white leathery foliage. Very dwarf. Useful in 
Rockery, pots or for edging. 8 inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Romneya, Bush Poppy 
3283 COULTERI. Also called California Tree 
Poppy. Shrubby growth, woody stems and large 
Poppy-like white, fragrant flowers. Satiny in texture, 
golden yellow stamens. June and July. 4 to 5 feet tall. 
Pkt. 12c; 4s oz. 35c. 
Ranunculus 
Buttercup Daisy 
3278 ASIATICUS SUPERBISSIMA. Large 
semi-double and double flowers. Brilliant colors, 
the center often differing from the balance of the 
red and yellow of the flowers. May and June. 
Like partial shade. 1 to 1 ft. tall. See illus¬ 
tration. Pkt. lOc; [4 oz. 30c. 
Rudbeckia 
Cone Flower 
3286 SPECIOSA NEWMANI. I .arge orange- 
yellow flowers with black center cone. Produced 
in Autumn. 3 feet tall. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 
3287 PURPUREA (Echinacea) Purple 
Cone Flower. Rosy purple with dark central 
disk. Blooms in September. 3 feet tall. Pkt. 
lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
3288 HIRTA, Black Eyed Susan. Showy 
native plant of orange with dark centers, blooms 
in .\ugust and September. Biennial. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10c; '/^ oz. 35c. 
Polyanthus Perfection 
Double Pyrethrum 
3281 
Rehmannia 
Ansulata 
A very desirable half 
hardy perennial of easy 
cultivation. The bran¬ 
ches are 3 to 4 feet 
tall and bear large 
drooping rose or red 
flowers resembling the 
Incarvillea. Needs win¬ 
ter protection in the 
north. Pkt. 15c- 
Shasta Daisies 
See Hardy Chrysan¬ 
themums Page 30. 
Scabiosa, Isaac House 
Sedum-Stone Crop 
Sedums are excellent for Rock Gardens and for border 
plants. They prefer sandy soil. 
3316 ACRE. R. G. Gold Moss or Wall Pepper. 
Leaves of bright green and peppery in taste. In June 
the plants are covered with small bright yellow flowers. 
This variety makes a splendid ground cover as it grows 
only 2 to 3 Inches high. Pkt. 12c; A oz. 60c. 
3317 SPECTABILE. R. G. Showy Stonecrop. 
Fine tall variety. Bears flat clusters of rosy-red flowers 
in August and September. Leaves are thick and orna¬ 
mental. Fine for barren spots. 1 ^ to 2 ft. Pkt. lOc. 
Sempervivum 
3321 HEN AND CHICKENS, Perennial Species 
Mixed. Very useful border and Rock Garden Plants. 
A mixture of a great many sorts which will enable you 
to raise a fine collection of plants at low cost. Grow 
4 to 6 Inches high. Pkt. 23c. 
Silene^ Catchfly 
Charming rock plants, blooming nearly all summer. 
Easy to grow under ordinary conditions. 
3338 8CHAFTA. R. G. Masses of bright pink double 
flowers from July to October. Very easily grown from 
seed. 4 to 6 inches tall. Pkt. 1 Oc; ‘/^ oz. lOc. 
3339 ASTERIAS GRANDIFLORA. Globular heads 
of carmine scarlet flowers. 1 ft. tall. Pkt. lOc; JJ; 
oz. 30c. 
3341 Solidago. Goldenrod 
Canadensis. Canadian Goldenrod, which is numbered 
among our most popular and best wild flowers. Feathery 
mass of golden bloom in August and September. 3 ft. 
tall. Pkt. 12c; A oz. 25c. 
3343 Spergula 
Pilifcra. R. G. A fine dwarf plant with evergreen fo¬ 
liage. well adapted for rock work or edgings. 3 to 4 
in. tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Stachys Lamb’s Ears 
33-15 LANATA. Valuable for its low growing white 
wooly leaves. The appearance is better if the flower 
stems are removed. Grows 1 foot tall. Pkt. 1 Oc. 
See Perennials in Col or 
Pages 2-21-49 
Ranunculus, Buttercup Daisy 
Hardy Salvia 
3291 AZUREA GRANDIFLORA. .Small tubular flowers of .sky- 
blue, borne in long terminal spikes. Blooms in August and September. 
Easily grown on light sandy soil in a sunny location. In Northern 
states, protect over winter with a light mulch. 4 to 6 feet tall. Pkt. 
lOc; ^ oz. 40c. 
3290 ARGENTEA. Ornamental silvery white foliage. 3 to 4 
feet tall. Pkt. lOc; l4.oz. 30c. 
3292 PRATENSIS. A fine border plant, growing 2 feet tall. 
Bears an abundance of deep blue flowers. Pkt. lOc; 14 oz. 33c. 
SALVIAS—Farlnacea and Patens are tender perennials which 
we suggest growing as annuals and list them on page 23. 
Saxifraga^ Rock Foil 
3293 MOSSY VARIETIES MIXED. These varieties pro¬ 
duce tufts of mossy leaves with white, pink and purple flowers. 
They are among the best Rock Garden subjects. Pkt. 15c. 
Hardy Scabiosa 
Perennial .Scabiosa are quite like the Annuals, though a little 
more graceful in form. Long blooming season, June to Septem¬ 
ber. In the extreme Northern states, give a slight mulch for 
winter protection. 
3297 CAUCASICA BLUE. Blue Bonnet. Single row of 
broad petals, center consisting of many tiny florets. Clear 
lavender-blue, very dainty. Extra long stems. 2)4 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. lOc; Aoz. 30c. 
3298 CAUCASIC A WHITE. Pkt. lOc; A oz. 40c. 
3306 JAPONICA. This Japanese variety forms bushy plants 
2 feet high and bears beautiful lavender-blue flowers on long 
wiry stems. Long blooming season. Pkt. 8c; '/4 oz. 25c. 
3300 ISAAC HOUSE HYBRIDS. See these in color on 
page 49. An improved Caucasica, haying longer stems and 
larger flowers, in lovely shades from light lavender to deep 
heliotrope-blue. Petals are ruffled and fringed. Attractive. 
Pkt. 15c; '4 ox. 40c. 
Scabiosa Columbaria 
A South African Scabiosa, dwarfer than Caucasica, 
with a fine light green foliage. Flowers with short com¬ 
pact petals and long stiff stems, measuring 2 to 2Ji 
inches across. 2 feet tall. 
3301 COLUMBARIA PINK. Pkt. lOc; A oz. 
30c. 
3302 COLUMBARIA LAVENDER. Pkt. 10c; jV 
oz. 30c. 
Sidalcea 
During July and August Sidalceas are well covered 
with bright colored flowers about 1 inch in diameter and 
formed somewhat like small Mallows, in factSidalceas 
belong to the Mallow family. Plants are erect, bushy 
and much branched. They like a sunny situation and 
are not particular as to soil. 
33d7 ROSE QUEEN. Bright rose color. Blooms dur¬ 
ing July and August. 2 to 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 
30c. 
3328 NEW HYBRIDS. A new strain that contains 
all shades of pink and rose from very delicate shades to 
deep crimson. 2 to 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; oz. lOc. 
Stokesia, Stoke’s Aster 
3334 CYANEA 
BLUE. Another 
very fine subject 
for the blue gar¬ 
den, the plants 
bearing large 
flowers (3 to 4 
inches) of laven¬ 
der blue that re¬ 
semble the Aster 
and also the Corn¬ 
flower. The long 
blooming season 
of Stokesia (.luly 
to October) is 
rare in perennials. 
Plants of erect 
growth 1 to 2 ft. 
high. Pkt. lOc; 
oz. 30c. siaaicca 
If you wish Perennial Roots instead of Seeds, See pages 61-65 
