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Descriptive Seed List for 1934 
PERENNIAL FLOWERING PLANTS 
PRICES of all perennials in this list, except where otherwise noted: Each, 20c; 
Three for 55c; six for $1.05; dozen, $2.00, postpaid. 
ACHILLEA. The Pearl. A very pretty perennial growing about 2 feet tall and 
bearing many small white flowers. Blooms all summer. Good for cutting. 
ACONITE. Napellus. Bushy clumps sending up stiff spikes 3.4 feet high 
with brilliant blue hood-shaped flowers. The roots are poison and should not 
be planted near vegetables. 
ALVSSUM SAXATILE. Carpet of Gold. Produces masses of golden flowers 
that make a fine showing when planted with Arabis. About one foot tall. 
ANEMONE. Fine hardy plants producing many bright cup-shaped flowers 
on long stems. The Anemone is surpassed by few flowers either for grace or 
beauty. 
ANTHEM IS (Marguerite). This Marguerite is one of the most satisfactory 
summer blooming perennials. It does well even in rather poor soil. Produces 
large yellow daisy-like flowers during most of the summer. Height about eighteen 
inches. Each, 25c; three for 65c. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress). One of the earliest of all spring flowers in this sec¬ 
tion. The foliage is gray green and resists drought well. It is very hardy. Forms 
dense masses of fragrant white blossoms. Suitable for rockeries or edging. Each, 
20c; three for 40c. 
AUBRETIA (False Wall Cress). Hybrid mixed. Neat clumps of foliage cov¬ 
ered during early spring and summer with masses of beautiful blooms ranging 
from pink to purple. Fine for rockeries and crevices. 4 to 6 inches. 
ASTERS—PERENNIAL (Michaelmas Daisy). Hardy tall growing clumps of 
daisylike flowers borne in great profusion. 
Barr’s Pink. 4 feet. Sept.-Oct. Each, 35c. 
Roseum Superbum. 5 feet. Almost a red. Each, 25c. 
Roycroft Purple. 5 feet. Finest purple. Each, 25c. 
BABY BREATH. An airy mass of delicate misty bloom much used with 
bouquets of sweet peas and other bright flowers. Also used for dried bouquets 
for winter. Single white perennial. 
Bristol Fairy. A new variety of Baby Breath which has a much larger 
and much more double blossom than any other sort. Each, 50c. 
BELLIS PERENNIS Monstrosa. An improvement on the old fashioned Eng¬ 
lish Daisy bearing aster-like flowers during most of the year. The flowers range 
from red to white and are suitable for rock gardens as well as for border work. 
We offer plants in Red, Rose and White. 
BLEEDING HEART (Spectabilis). This old fashioned favorite bears long 
drooping racemes of graceful heart-shaped rosy red flowers. Two year plants. 
Each, 40c. 
BOLTONIA (False Chamomile). A showy branching plant producing many 
small aster-like flowers in shades of mauve. Fine for mixed bouquets. 3 feet. 
CAMPANULA CARPATICA (Carpathian Bells). A pretty species growing in 
compact tufts. Unsurpassed as edging or border plants or for the rockery. Flowers 
clear blue. 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM (Canterbury Bells). A fine, large showy biennial 
about two feet tall which is covered throughout the summer with many bell-shaped 
flowers. Mixed colors. 
CENTAUREA (Montana). Giant Cornflower. This hardy perennial has a 
large blue flower that resembles the common Bachelor’s Button, except in size. 
Very hardy. 
CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer). A pretty low growing plant with silvery 
foliage and covered with pretty starry flowers during the summer. A fine rock 
or border plant. Each, 20c; 3 for 40c. 
CHERIANTHUS (Siberian Wallflower). A hardy biennial that blooms the 
first year when started early. A beautiful rock or bedding plant with dazzling 
fiery orange blossoms. Very striking. Each, 20c; 3 for 40c. Seed, per pkt., 10c. 
