Hardy Perennial Plants 63 
Hardy Forset-Me-Not KSSI: 
The true “Forget-Me-Not” appealing in its modest 
azure beauty and cherished for its sentiment. Bushes 
up to 12 inches high and blooms profusely during 
early summer. Few spring flowers are more admired 
than the lovely Forget-Me-Not, and few flowers are so 
well adapted to so many uses and] locations. For low 
borders or mass bedding they are invaluable, and for 
Rock Garden work they are unexcelled. Succeeds best 
in deep rich soil and partial shade. Each 25c; 3 
for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 for $2.00. 
6176 Gaillardia, Blanket Flower 
See Color Plate, Page 22. 
Grandlflora. One of the 
showiest hardy plants 
growing about 2 ft. high 
and beginning to flower in 
June, they continue the 
entire season. The large 
flowers are of gorgeous 
coloring. The center is 
dark red-brown, whilethe 
petals are marked with 
rings of brilliant crimson, 
orange and vermilion. 
Eacb 15c; 3 for 40c; 
6 for 70c; 12 for 
$ 1 . 20 . 
Gaillardla Grandlflora 
Helianthemum^ Sun Rose 
A very delightful little plant having evergreen foliage 
and forming dense clumps of rich green from which 
during July and August, spring a multitude of bright 
colored blooms borne on stems six to eight inches tall, 
fairly hiding the plant itself. They especially delight in 
a sunny Rock Garden location. 
6193 BUTTERCUP. R. G. Single, of rich golden 
buttercup yellow. 
6194 THE BRIDE. R, G. Single, a beautiful pure 
white. 
6195 FIREBALL. R. G. Double, a bright dazzling 
scarlet. 
Price Any of Above. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1.15; 12for$2.00. 
6197 SET OF THREE HELIANTHEMUMS, 
Described above for 60c. 
6371 Kansas Gay Feather Pycnos- 
tachya or BlaxfngStar. Oneof the choicest and 
boldest species of our native hardy perennials 
that always attracts attention when in bloom. 
Beautiful feathery flower spikes, July to Septem¬ 
ber, 4 to 5 feet high, showing a blaze of brilliant 
rosy-purple from top to base of each spike. 
Liatris is hot particular as to soil, doing pretty 
well in even poor soil. Each l$c; 3 for 45c; 6 
for $Oc; 12 for $1.45* 
A rock garden may be large or it may be small and there are perennials to ht. 
Hardy Perennial 
6098 Dianthus .Vatu "r.® g: 
A most beautiful and useful dwarf 
creeping plant, growing 6 inches high 
and forming dense compact clumps a 
foot or more across. Spring and early 
summer finds them fairly covered with 
their pretty little flowers of rich glowing 
crimson. Eacb 25c; 3 for 63c; 6 for 
$1.15; 12for$2.00. _ 
61 33 Tblstle 
tChinopS See Color 
Plate Page 59. Wonderfully interest¬ 
ing hardy perennial plants 3 to 4 feet 
tall, having handsome, silvery, thistle¬ 
like foliage, and very attractive globe- 
shaped steel blue flowers 1 to 2 inches 
in diameter. The flower heads if cut 
when first open and hung in a dark 
closet to dry, make very attractive 
winter bouquets. Eacb 20c; 3 for 
50c; 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.60. 
Eebinops, Globe Thistle ' . - 
6137 C.Speclosa Hybrida Grandlflora. 
Cri36fOn (Fleabane). Very desirable per¬ 
ennial plants forming low dense clumps of foliage from 
which spring flower stalks bearing large heads of double¬ 
daisy like flowers of rosy-lilac, with small yellow central 
disc. Very fine for the border and often used in the rock 
garden where their height is permissible. 24 to 30 
inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 
for $2.00. 
Geum^ Avens SeeColorPlate,Page49 
The Geums are very delightful and ornamental plants 
that are too little known in American gardens. Fine 
plant form, pretty foliage and brilliant colored blooms. 
They enjoy a loamy soil and plenty of moisture during 
blooming season. Bloom nearly all summer. 
6177 LADY STRATHEDEN. Similar to Mrs. Brad¬ 
shaw except in color which is a rich golden yellow. See 
Color Plate Page 49. 
6178 MRS. BRADSHAW. A splendid variety with 
large double flowers of a rich fiery red. See Color Plate 
Page 49. 
Price either variety. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1.15; 12 for $2.00. 
6175 SET OP TWO GEUMS FOR 40c. 
6187 \ArarAx, Festuca Glauca. R. G. 
ildrCly VJfdSS (Blue Fescue). This 
beautiful little Grass may be used with splendid effect 
in your Rock Garden or as an edging plant. It grows in 
dense tufts with narrow bluish leaves and fits in beau¬ 
tifully with the flowering plants. 4 inches. Each 20c; 
3 for 50c; 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.60. 
6361 Jasione, Shepherd’s Scabiosa 
Perennis. R. G. A delightful little plant f 9 r the rock 
garden or border. The flowers are produced in compact 
heads on long stems and somewhat resemble miniature 
Scabiosa. The lavender-blue flowers are freely produced 
during June and July. 1 foot. Eacb 23c; 3 for 6Sc; 
6 for $1.15; 12 for $2.00. 
Two Wonderful Rock Garden 
Hardy Plant Collections 
All the plants in these Collections are fully de¬ 
scribed on pages 61-63. 
Many people who have Rock Gardens ask us to make 
suggestions of plants which make pleasing combina¬ 
tions. These two Collections of Hardy Plants for Rock 
Gardens offer you a wide range of colors of well grown, 
sturdy Hardy Perennial Plants which are sure to please 
you. Only by selling them in very large quantities can 
we make these big savings to you. No change in assort¬ 
ments can be allowed. 
Hardy Gypsophila 
A class of hardy plants that is almost indispensable to 
the garden from which cut flowers are gathered. 
Gypsophila is one of the finest bouquet trims, being 
equally good with any flowers, 
6181 PAMCULATA. (Baby’s Breath). Perhaps 
the best of the hardy Gypsophilas for producing that 
“mist" effect when used in bouquets. Its numerous tiny 
white flowers are produced in light feathery panicles 
with delicate foliage from July to September. Each 
15c; 3 for 40c; 6 for 70c; 12 for $1.20. 
6182 BRISTOL FAIRY. A double flowered form of 
this beautiful flower, with greater vigor and more con¬ 
tinuous blooming habit. The tiny double white flowers 
are produced almost continuously as cut. These are 
grafted plants and will give you the best results. Each 
40c; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.80; 12 for $3.20. 
6179 REPENS. R. G. A beautiful trailing plant with 
clouds of small pink and white flowers in July and 
August. Fine for the Rock Garden. 4 inches. Each 25c; 
3 for 65c; 6for $1.15; 12 for $2.00 
6174 SET OF 3 GYPSOPHILAS ONLY 65c. 
Heucheras 
Beautiful plants producing a handsome cluster 
of bright foliage and slender fairy-like spikes 
of richly colored flowers. Blooming in July and 
August, they are very fine for cutting. 
6189 8ANGUINEA, “Coral Bells” R. G. 
A beautiful plant with delicate spikes of coral-red 
bells, most charming for the Rock Garden or 
Border. Foliage scalloped and tinged purple. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35; 12 for 
$2.40. 
6169 THE SHIRLEY. R. G. A fine variety of 
free and continuous blooming habit. Bells of 
bright red are very attractive. Each 30c; 3 for 
75c; 6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.40. 
6160 SET OF 2 HEUCHERAS. Described 
above FOR ONLY 50c. 
Plants Continued 
6l30Doronicumte"u'r^ 
This beautiful perennial produces 
large bright yellow daisy-like flowers in 
early Spring. Flowers are often 2}4 to 
3 inches across. A very fine border or 
garden plant and one of the very earliest 
good cut flowers. 30 inches. Each 23c; 
3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15; 12 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
6135 English Ivy KSfs. 
R. G. This lovely Ivy is perfectly hardy 
and is an excellent plant for the Rock 
Garden where it is most useful because 
of its creeping or trailing habit and its 
rich glossy green foliage. Succeeds any¬ 
where. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1.15; 12 for $2.00. 
6148 I Funkia. Undulata Varie- 
L^ay Lliy gata. a very beautiful plant, 
broad fluted pale glossy leaves with a broad creamy- 
white central band and loose racemes of blue flowers; 
makes a very attractive border for beds. Funkias do 
well in shady corners or under overhanging shrubs. 
Each25c;3for65c;6for$l. 15; 12for$2.00. 
6626 10 Plants for only 
$1.50 
No. 
Variety 
Color 
Height 
6185 
Aster, Mauve Cushion Mauve 
9 inches 
6059 
Campanula Rotundi 
folia 
Blue 
12 inches 
6119 
Dianthus Bristol Jewell Crimson 
8 inches 
6115 
Dianthus Gladys 
Cranfield 
Rose 
6 inches 
6135 
English Ivy Hedera 
Foliage 
3 inches 
6436 
Lychnis Flore Pleno 
Red 
9 inches 
6456 
Oenothera 
Missourienais 
Yellow 
9 inches 
6587 
Sedum Spectabile 
Rose 
12 inches 
6572 
Poppy Nudicaule 
Sunbeam 
Yellow 
12 inches 
6597 
Sempervivum Fim- 
briatum 
Foliage 
4 inches 
Total Value $2.60 
for only $ 
1.50. 
100 Plants for Only S10.00 
6649. 100 Plants, our selection, all from this list. 
A well balanced Rock Garden for only $ 10.00. 
A Good Book 
4742 Book of 
Perennials. 
272 Pages well 
illustrated $1.60. 
All Plants suitable lor Rock Gardens have "R. G.” after the name. 
