Hardy Perennial Plants 61 
Hardy Perennial Plants 
In talking and writing to us, a great many peopie each year, say something like this — “I 
want flowers in my garden but I don’t want to have to replant comjpieteiy every year.”That 
must be why our Hardy Perennial Piant Department has grown so large and remained large 
even during the depression years. 
A garden of Hardy Perennial Plants may be added to from year to year. Plant enough this 
spring to make a reasonable showing, then round out the planting as time goes on. No 
home is complete without a well selected assortment of Hardy Perennial Plants. They re¬ 
quire little attention, get bigger and better as time goes on and provide an abundance of 
color in your garden and cut-flowers for your home.They lit into borders, make nice beds 
by themselves, look well along the foundation of your house, are a necessity for Bock Gar¬ 
dens and round out plantings of flowering shrubbery and roses. Our Hardy Perennial Plants 
have been carefully grown for you by our own skilled nurserymen. Prices are so low that you 
cannot afford to omit what you need when you send us your order. Remember, these prices 
include delivery. 
Hardy Perennial Plants such as we produce for you, are the types which will do well under 
the widest range of climatic and soil conditions. 
Study carefully the flve pages devoted to these Hardy Perennial Plants. Remember, the 
Index in the back of this catalog gives both the common and the botanical names of all 
plants, so that you can easily locate varieties. 
Artemisia Lactiflora 
Note! Rock Garden Plants, 
Not every plant is suitable for rock gardens. Some are too large, others require a 
better foot^hold than the small amount of soil between the rocks or over them pro¬ 
vides. For this reason and to help you in making your selection if you have a Hock 
Garden, those Hardy Perennial Plants in the following five pages, which are suit¬ 
able for Rock Gardens, are indicated by the letters, ‘RG’ after the name. We were 
just about the first firm in this country to encourage the making of Rock Gardens 
and you will find our assortment for this purpose is unexcelled. 
Hardy Astilbe 
They make fine pot plants, too. 
Aqullegia, Long<Spurred 
6003 MILLEFOUUM. 
OUU3 /\chlllea R. G. (Yarrow). 
A very desirable and free flowering group of 
plants that adapt themselves to almost any 
position in which they are used, and bloom 
almost continuously from June to September. 
A dwarf variety with fine cut, deep green 
foliage and pretty pink flowers in dense heads. 
12 inches. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; 6 for 
yoc; 1 a for »I . 20. _ 
EISCHEBI. 
(Monkshood) 
This beautiful perennial should be in every 
garden. Its blue flowers and dark glossy 
foliage will add attraction and charm to any 
part of your garden. They bloom at a time 
when color is needed and continue for a long 
period. They will succeed in any good garden 
soil. A dwarf variety, growing to 30 inches 
high, producing very large pale blue flowers 
in September and October. Foliage is very 
decorative. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 6 for 
90c; 12 for .60. 
6007 Aconitum 
Anemone, (Windflower) 
The Anemones are very beautiful when used 
singly or planted in masses, they quickly 
adapt themselves th the situation and increase 
in size and beauty each year. 
6010 QUEEN CHARLOTTE, R. G. A 
tall species with pretty double white flowers 
in September and October. 24 inches. Each 
25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15. 
6012 PULSATILLA, R. G. (Pasque 
Flower). A dwarf early flowering variety 
with flowers of lilac to purple in April and 
May. 9 to 12 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 
6 for $1.15. 
6046 SET OF TWO ANEMONES. As 
described above FOR ONLY 40c. 
Artemisia—Silver King 
6008 Alwce..»s ABGENTEUM. ft. G. {Rock 
/xiySSUm Madwort). For early and con¬ 
tinuous bloom the Alyssum is near the head of the list. 
Their beautiful foliage and plant form adapts them to 
use in any part of the garden. An especially fine form 
for the Rock Garden or edging. Lovely yellow flowers 
in clustered heads produced all summer. Foliage is 
silvery beneath. 12 to 1.5 inches. Each 18c; 3 for 
45c;6for80c; 12 for $1.45. 
6009 Anr-ki.o MYOSOTIDIFLORA. r. g. 
/xllCnUSa The dwarf Anchusa is indeed a 
charming plant and very useful in any mixed planting, 
harmonizing well with any of the other perennials. 
The most dwarf of this family, producing clusters of 
beautiful blue ForgeVMe-Not like flowers during May 
and June. 12 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1.15; 12 for $2.00. _ 
6040 A, LAUCHEANA ROSEA. R. G. 
/xrmCnS Thrift. Dwarf compact plants 
forming dense rosettes of evergreen foliage close to the 
ground. Flowers produced on stiff wiry stems 9 to 12 
inches tall. An excellent rock garden subject of easy 
culture. Flowers bright rosy-red in May and June. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Hdirdy Aseratum 
Annual Ageratum in flower and plant form. This 
species produces in August and September lovely 
lavender blue flowers on plants to 2 feet tall. The 
foliage is very bright and ornamental throughout the 
entire season. Each SOc; 3 for 50c; O for OOc; 
12 for $1. 60. 
Perennial Plants 
Pages 61 to 65 
Ai.so in color on pages 
2, 40 and 50. 
Seeds 
We offer a complete 
assortment of the 
world’s best per¬ 
ennial seeds on pages 
27 to 38. 
See Color Plate A-i:IL-.« Herbaceous 
Page 50 Hardy /Nstllbes Splrea 
They succeed best in a rich, deep, moist soil and should be watered freely during 
their growing season. They will form large clumps, increasing in size and beauty 
from year to year. They are all very desirable for the garden among other perennials. 
6020 GRANDIS ROSEA. Large graceful plumes of light lilac rose.A very fine 
variety. 4 to fi feet. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 for $2. OO. 
6031 KRIEMHILDE. Strong vigorous habit producing large plumes of delicate 
salmon pink. 4 to 6 feet. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 for $2. OO. 
6033 QUEEN OF HOLLAND. A new variety of large and strong growth- 
Very fine pure white plumes 4 to 6 feet. Each 25c; 3 for 6.5c; 6 for $1.15; 
12 for $2.00. 
6027 SET OF THREE ABOVE ASTILBES. Good strong roots. A total value 
of 75c, will be sent for only 65c. 
The following three are of dwarfer habit and besides being exceptionally 
fine for the garden are fine for forcing in pots indoors where they produce 
lovely blooms. They may later be transferred to the garden. See Color 
Plate Page 59. 
6021 AMERICA. Delicate light lavender-pink. One of the most popular va¬ 
rieties, 18 to 24 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c;6 for $1.15; 12 for $2. OO. 
6024 GLORIA. A new and beautiful variety. Dense feathery spikes of deep 
pink. 18 to 24 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $ 1.15; 12 for $2. OO. 
6026 PEACH BLOSSOM. Soft delicate peach blossom pink. One of the most 
popular. ]8 to 24 inches. Each 2Sc; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 for $2. OO. 
6036 SET OF THREE ABOVE ASTILBES. Value 75c, for only 65c. 
N 
. Both common and Botanical names of 
OlCall seeds and plants appear in the 
Index on page 76. 
Achillea 
A See Color Plate, 
/\rtCnil$ld Page 59 
As beautiful decorative foliage plants f or th e h ardy bord¬ 
er orperennialgarden, the Artemisias are without equal. 
They produce an abundance of light airy foliage that 
is equally asfineforbouquetuse as it is decorative in the 
garden. Useful as winter bouquets when dried. They 
will succeed in anygoodgardensoilthatis well drained. 
6015 Qi|w,>r kina A mostbeautiful silvery white 
INI 11 foliage IS produced in long 
slender sprays, making Silver King the most decorative 
plant in the entire garden list. When combined with cut 
flowers it adds a beauty to the bouquet that is amazing. 
Wherever Silver King is grown it at once makes many 
enthusiastic friends, you too will like it. Grows to 24 
inches. Each 18c; 3 for 45c; 6 for 80c; 12 for 
$1.45. 
6016 I ^ most desirable and effective 
L-aCIinOia hardy plant for the border, or 
to plant among shrubbery. Of strong, free growth, with 
erect stems 3 to 4 feet high, terminated with great 
panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers from late 
August to October. Quite distinct and desirable. This 
variety is not hard to grow, thriving best in moist 
rather rich soil and full sun. Water the plants freely. 
Each 18c; 3 for 45c; 6 for 80c; 12 for $1.45. 
6045 Qf 2 Artemisias Only 30c. 
Hardy Aster 
Michaelmas Daisy. 
These are among the 
showiest of our late flowering hardy plants, producing 
an abundance of flowers during September and October, 
when most other hardy flowers are past. They grow 
freely in any soil and require very little care. 
Sold only in sets of three colors: white, pink, lav¬ 
ender. Set of 3 for 30c; 3 sets for ^Oc. 
Perennial plants are useful in odd corners. 
All Hardy Perennial Plants on poses 61-65 will be shipped direct from our Poinesville Nursery at planting time. 
