MUNCIE, IND. 
ERNST NURSERIES 
EATON, OHIO 
Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Plants 
The following perennials are all hardy plants, and of fine, healthy, two year old field grown 
stock. They will bloom and grow as represented and are a never ending source of pleasure in rockeries 
or for cut flowers. 
Those plants preceded by one star are plants adaptable for use in the rock garden or in the mar¬ 
gin of borders. Those plants preceded by two stars are best adaptable for rock garden use only. 
ACHIBBEA —Milfoil or Yarrow. 
Ptarmica, Perry’s White—Large pure white 
flowers. June to Sept. 1-2 ft. 
ACONITUM, Monkshood, 25c, $2.60 per doz. 
Fischeri—Dwarf variety, dark blue flowers. Sept, 
and Oct. 2-3 ft. tall. 
Napellus—Single spike, dark blue flowers. July 
and Aug. 3-4 ft. tall. 
AJUGA, Bugle. 
*Genevensis—Dense spikes of blue flowers. May 
and June. Will grow well in shady spots, making 
a good ground cover. 6-8 in. high. 
*Reptans Rubra—Purple flowers. May and June. 
A ground coverer. 3-4 in. high. 
ADYSSUM, Madwort. Basket of Gold. 
*Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold)—Broad 
masses of bright yellow in spring. Pine for rock¬ 
eries and borders. 1 ft. tall. 
ANCHUSA, Alkanet. 
Dropmore—Tall spikes of blue flowers in June, 
and intermittently all summer. 4-5 ft. tall. 
Myosotidiflora—Dwarf perennial from Russia. 
Clusters of small blue flowers resembling for¬ 
get-me-nots. May-June. It does well in either 
shade or sun. 25c, $2.50 per doz. 
ANEMONE, Windflower. 30c ea., $3.25 doz. 
Japonica—Large blooms ranging in colors thru 
red, pinks, lavender, and white. Blooms Sept, 
to Nov. Plant in sun. 2-3 ft. tall. 
Hupehensis (Early Anemone)—Flowers 1)4 in. 
diameter, mauve rose in color. Bloom early Aug. 
to late fall. 12 to 14 in. high. Need sunlight. 
*Pulstella, Pasque Flower—Violet purple flow¬ 
ers during April and May. Plant in full sun¬ 
light. 9 to 12 in. high. 
*Pulstella Rubra—Dwarf habit with reddish or 
purple bloom. 
ANTHEMIS TICTORIA 
Yellow Chamomile—Finely cut foliage. Large yel¬ 
low bloom all summer. 2-3 ft. tall. 
AQUIEEGIA, Columbine. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot—Long spurred hybrids. Bright 
colors, from pinks to red. This is the pure strain. 
ARABIS, Rock Cress. 
*Alpina—Pure white flowers in dense masses. 
Fine for border or rockeries. 
; ! : Alpina Rosea—Same as above only has pink 
bloom. 
ARMERIA, Thrift or Sea Pink. 
Mixed Varieties—White, rose and pink shades. 
Bloom in June. 18-24 in. high. Fine for edging 
and cut flower plant. 
ARTEMISIA, Southernwood Sage Brush. 
Silver King—A striking white leaved contrast 
plant. Fine for bouquets. 
ASFHODELUS, Asphodel. 
Luteus—Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers, 
very fragrant, swordlike foliage. 2-4 ft. tall. 
AUBRIETIA, Purple Rock Cress. 
*Eryi—Rosy lilac bloom. Fine for rockeries and 
crevices in walls. 
BAPTISIA, False Indigo. 
Australis—Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in 
June, borne on spikes 2 ft. high. 
BEEIiIS PERENNIS, English Daisy. 
Mixed—Large daisy like blooms of pink and 
white shades. 8 in. tall. 
BOETONIA, Bolton’s Starwort. 
Latisquama—Pink, slightly tinged with laven¬ 
der. 4-6 ft. tall. The best. 
CALIMINTHA, Calamint. 
*Alpina—Rich purple flowers. A graceful little 
rich plant 6 in. high. 
CAIaTHA, Marsh Marigold. 
Palustris—Bright yellow flowers in spring on 
stems 12-18 in. Prefers wet places, and grows 
in either shade or sun. 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM, Canterbury Bells. 
Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer)—Mixed. Tall, 
erect growing plants completely covered with 
large cup and saucer-shaped flowers during May 
and June. Blue, white and pink. Select your 
colors. 
Medium (Single Canterbury Bells)-—Same as 
above except they have a bell-shaped flower, 
pink, white and blue colors. 
•-tCarpatica (Carpathian Harebell)—-A species 
growing compact tufts not exceeding 8 in. in 
height. Flowers clear blue held erect on wiry 
stems. June-Oct. For border or rock garden. 
Persicifolia Grandiflora Alba—-Large, beautiful, 
bell-shaped flowers. Blue-white in color. 2-3 ft. 
tall. 
*Rotundifolia (Bluebells of Scotland)—Clear 
blue flowers, one foot tall, blooming June and 
Aug. Does well in crevices of rocks. Thrives in 
shade. 
Traehelium (Coventry Bells)—Sturdy hairy 
plants with light purple, somewhat drooping 
flowers. July and Aug. 2-3 ft. tall. 
CARNATION, Hardy Border. 
Mixed Shades—A brilliant array of colors. White, 
scarlet and pink shades. June and July. Cut 
back stems when thru blooming. 8-12 in. 
CASSIA, Indian Summer. 
Marilandica—Pinnate foliage with numerous 
racemes of showy, yellow flowers in July and 
Aug. 
CENTAUREA, Knapweed. 
Dealbata—Large rose-pink flowers. June to July. 
Very striking. 2 ft. 
CERASTIUM, Chickweed. 
*Tomentosum (Snow in Summer)—Silvery white 
foliage, producing masses of snow-white flowers 
in May. Fine for borders or rock gardens. 
CHERIANTHUS, Siberian Wallflower. 
*Allioni—Fiery orange flowers on stems about 
1 ft. high. Frequently blooms itself to death. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Autumn Glow—Bright rosy-red. Oct. 1. 
Bright Eyes—Until finally unfolded the incurv¬ 
ing petals show their reverse side in strong or¬ 
ange-apricot, making a decided contrast against 
the bluish white of outer layers. 
Capt. R. H. Cook—-A popular pompon-flowered 
variety. Clear deep rose petals tipped with gold¬ 
en bronze. Tall. Oct. 15. 
Eva—Deep rose-pink. Dwarf. August. 
Glory of Seven Oaks—One of fine earliest; gold¬ 
en yellow. Everblooming hardy mum. 
Golden Queen—Bright yellow incurved petals. 
Indian-Copper-red. Oct. 1. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM, Shasta Daisy. 
Alaska—Beautiful plant with large, glistening 
white petaled bloom in June and July. 
COREOPSIS, Tickseed. 
Grandiflora—Improved variety with large bright 
clear yellow bloom. Very hardy, and fine for 
border planting or cutting purposes. 
DESMODIUM —25c, $2.50 doz. 
Penduliflorum—Semi-shrub, hardy with arching 
branches 2 to 4 ft. covered with racemes of 
purple bloom. Sept. Very showy. 
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