Hardy Perennials 
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HELENIUM. Sneezeweed. 5 ft. Gol¬ 
den yellow blossoms in late summer. 
HEMEROCALLIS. Day Lily. Rich 
yellowish orange, lily-like flowers in 
early summer. 
fHEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral Bells. 
Dainty, bright crimson flowers on 
18-inch stems from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Excellent for rock-garden. 
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
HIBISCUS. Marsh Mallow. 5 to 6 ft. 
A large-leaved plant, producing 
large, showy flowers throughout the 
summer. Fine for massing in moist 
places. Red, Pink, and White. 
HOLLYHOCKS. See Althaea .page 26. 
HOSTA lancifolia undulata (Fun- 
kia). Wavy-leaj Plantain Lily. Long, 
narrow, wavy-edged leaves, with 
margins; pale lilac flowers. 
flBERIS gibraltarica. Evergreen Can- 
dytujt. White. April, May. 
IRIS germanica. German Iris. These 
vary in height from 2 to 3 feet, bloom¬ 
ing in June in shades of purple, 
lavender, blue, yellow, and white. 
Any of the following choice named varie¬ 
ties, 35 cts. each, $3 for 10 
Alcazar. Purple and violet-blue. 
Cluny. Lilac-blue. 
Her Majesty. Rose. 
Lent A. Williamson. Blue and 
royal purple. 
Marsh Marigold. Golden yellow. 
Miranda. Violet-blue. 
Sherwin-Wright. Golden yellow. 
Pallida, Princess Beatrice. Blue- 
lavender. 
Prospero. Lavender. 
Roseway. Deep pink. 
Mixed Varieties. 25c. each, $2 for 10. 
I. kaempferi. Japanese Iris. 2 to 
3 ft. Large, flat flowers in many 
colors. Last of June. 
|I. pumila. Miniature Iris. Dwarf 
yellow Iris that do not exceed 
4 inches in height and bloom in 
April and May. Good for bordering 
beds or for the rockery. 
I. sibirica. Siberian Iris. 2 to 3 ft. 
Grass-like foliage with clustersof blue 
or yellow flowers. Adapted for mass 
and waterside planting. May, June. 
KNIPHOFIA uvaria ( Tritoma uvaria). 
Torch Lily. Tall spikes; rich orange 
blooms in fall. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. K ansas 
Gayjeather. Rich purple flowers on 
4-foot spikes in midsummer. 
fLINARIA cymbalaria. Kenilworth 
Ivy. Long, trailing herb. Small, pretty 
lilac flowers. June to August. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Washington 
Lupine. 3 ft. Large spikes of flowers 
in various colors. Prefer semi-shady 
location. May, June. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Maltese 
Cross. 2 to 3 ft. Flat heads of bright 
scarlet blooms, borne on stout, leafy 
stems. July, August. 
L. viscaria flore-pleno. Campion. 
Double rose-pink flowers in June 
and July. 
fNEPETA mussini. Catnip. 12 in. 
Spreading plant with masses of light 
blue flowers in May and June. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. Japa¬ 
nese Spurge. An evergreen ground- 
cover with dark green leaves and 
white flowers. Valuable for planting 
in the shade where grass will not 
grow. Field-grown, medium plants, 
$1.50 for 10, $12 per 100; field-grown, 
strong plants, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
P^EONIA • Peony- 
One of the most satisfactory of the 
perennials. Immense, double flowers in 
all colors. Choice varieties. June. 
Aurora. Attractive salmon-white. 
Gloire de Charles Gombault. Outer 
petals flesh-pink with clear salmon 
center. 
Linne. Very large, bright, deep pink 
flowers. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Among the 
finest of all whites. 
Monsieur Krelage. Large, full flower 
of deep wine-red; very fragrant. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crimson. 
A very fine variety. 
Officinalis rosea. Ricli pink. 
Pomponette. Very fine; lilac-rose. 
All Peonies, medium-sized plants, 75 
cts. each, $6 for 10; large plants, $1 each, 
$7.50 for 10; mixed colors, 60 cts. each, 
$5 for 10. 
fPAPAVER nudicaule. Iceland 
Poppy. 1 ft. Mixed colors. Blooms 
all season. Pot-grown plants, $1 for 
3, $2.50 for 10. 
PHLOX 
During the dry, hot summer weather, 
when vegetation looks its worst, these 
plants can be depended on to brighten 
the garden with their brilliant colors, 
ranging from white to rich crimson. 
30 cts. each, $1 for 4, $2 for 10, except 
where noted. Larger size clumps, 40 cts. 
each, $3.50 for 10. 
Commander. Crimson-red, darker 
eye. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
Deutschland. Brilliant dark orange- 
red. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
East Hampton. Salmon-pink; large 
trusses. 
Enchantress. Salmon-pink, dark red 
eye. 
Feuerbrand. Large; bright red. 15 
cts. each, $3 for 10. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Pure white. 
Mrs. Milly van Hoboken. Large; 
soft pink. 
Peach Blow. Delicate pink. 
Thor. Rich salmon-pink, crimson eye. 
tPHLOX subulata, Vivid. Bright 
fiery rose. Very showy in rockery. 
35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
fP. subulata rosea, alba, lilacina. 
Moss Pink. A creeping variety with 
moss-like, evergreen foliage, covered 
with pink, white or lilac-colored 
flowers in spring. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana. False 
Dragonhead. 2 to 3 ft. Delicate pink 
flowers in June and July. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Bal¬ 
loon Flower. 2 ft. Balloon-shaped, 
violet-blue blooms. July to Sept. 
fPRIMULA acaulis. English Prim¬ 
rose. 6 to 9 in. Bright lemon-yellow 
flowers in April and May. 30 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. Persian 
or Painted Daisy. 2 ft. Red, pink, 
and white, Daisy-like blooms. Single 
or double. May to July. 
jRANUNCULUS. Buttercup. 1 ft. A 
pretty, double-flowering bright gol¬ 
den yellow flower in May and June. 
RUDBECKIA hirta. Black-eyed Su¬ 
san. 5 to 7 ft. Yellow flowers with 
dark centers. July to September. 
SALVIA farinacea. Improved Blue 
Meadow Sage. 3 ft. Sky-blue flowers 
on spikes in August and September. 
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Blue Bonnet. 
3 ft. Valuable for cutting. Soft Iavcn- 
der-blue. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
jSEDUM acre. Golden Moss; Stone- 
crop. 2 to 3 in. Yellow flowers in 
June and July. Cactus-like foliage. 
|S. album. White Stonecrop. 2 to 3 in. 
Solid masses of white flowers. 
fS. anglicum. Stonecrop. 3 in. Deli¬ 
cate pinkish white flowers from May 
to July. 
fS. coccineum. Pink Stonecrop. 4 to 
5 in. Beautiful rosy pink flowers. 
fS. sarmentosum. Stringy Stonecrop. 
bin. Rapid-growing. May and July. 
|S. spectabile. Showy Sedum. 1 ft. 
Large, flat heads of pink flowers. 
August, September. 
fSEMPERVIVUM. House-leek. 4 to 6 
in. Evergreen succulents which in¬ 
crease by rosettes. Ideal for rockery. 
SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, page 26. 
STATICE latifolia. Great Sea Laven¬ 
der. Immense, candelabra-like heads 
of minute, purplish blue flowers in 
July and August. 
fSTOKESIA. Cornflower Aster. 1 Yi 
to 2 ft. Large lavender-blue flowers 
from July until October. 
THALICTRUM aquilegifolium. 
Meadow Rue. 1 to 3 ft. Masses of 
pure white flowers. Graceful foliage. 
May to July. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
jTHYMUS coccineus. Creeping 
Thyme. 3 to 4 in. Creeping; dark 
green foliage. Blooms June and July. 
fTUNICA saxifraga. Tunic Flower. 
6 in. Minute, dark green foliage; 
pink flowers. July to September. 
VALERIANA officinalis. Hardy 
Garden Heliotrope. 3 ft. Beautiful, 
fragrant, light pink and white 
flowers. June, July. 
VERONICA longifolia subsessilis. 
Speedwell. Beautiful blue-studded 
flower-spikes from July to September. 
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
fVERONICA repens. Creeping Speed¬ 
well. 2 to 4 in. Low, trailing plant 
with blue flowers; carpet effect. May. 
fVINCA minor. Myrtle. A familiar 
evergreen creeper with small blue 
flowers. Splendid ground-cover. $1.50 
for 10, $12 per 100. 
fVIOLA, Jersey Gem. Rich, slightly 
fragrant violet flowers all summer. 
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
fVIOLA odorata (Governor Herrick 
Violet). Large flowers in rich shade 
of blue. Does well in shade. 
