Perennials 
F. B. Mills Seed Grower, Rose Hill, N. Y. 
Giant Double Shasta Daisy 
This new Giant Double Shasta Daisy is 
a perennial and a great addition to our 
cut flower varieties. The blooms are 
large, about 5 inches across; white, with 
fringe-like petals and a golden yellow 
center; the stems are long and wiry, each 
plant producing several of the long stems 
and they flower for about 3 months. The 
flowers look very much like Giant Asters 
(see photo above) and is one of our out¬ 
standing novelties 
Pkt., 204; 3 pkts., 50t- 
Sweet-Scented ViolfitS 
These produce beautiful rich, dark blue 
sweet-scented blooms freely in spring, 
and again in fall. Every garden should 
have them. 
Pkt. (100 seeds), 1©<; 1/16 oz., 50c* 
Ranunculus— French Hybrids 
This perennial may be grown from seed 
and our collection of Hybrids produces 
very large double Camellia - flowered 
blooms of the brightest and most attrac¬ 
tive colors. Carried on long strong stems. 
Mixed Colors: Pkt., IOC 8 pkts., 254. 
Polemonlum— Jacob *s Ladder 
A stately, hardy perennial border plant, 
2 feet high with bell-shaped flowers, 
flowering from May until July; color of 
flowers a very attractive blue. An inter¬ 
esting plant for the hardy border. 
Pkt. <100 seeds), 5c; Vfe oz., 204. 
Japanese Iris 
MIXED. A wonderful mixture of colors. 
Plant grows 2 to 3 feet tall, and blooms 
second year from seed. 
Pkt., lOt. 
Thalictrum— Meadow Rue 
AQUILEGIFOUUM. The graceful feath¬ 
ery flower heads are produced in a shade 
of rosy purple in mid-summer. Grows 
about 3 feet, fern-like foliage. 
Pkt., IOC. 
Platycodon 
Japanese Bellflower 
One of our best blue hardy perennials 
producing very showy flowers all season. 
Easily grown from seed. 2 feet. 
Pkt. (300 seeds). 5c. 
Lathyrus 
Perennial 
Sweet Pea 
A very desirable 
hardy climber grow¬ 
ing 6 to 8 feet high 
when trained on 
trellis. The flowers 
are borne in colors 
of white, rose-pink, 
red and blue shades. 
Peculiarly adapted 
to rough places, such 
as scrambling over 
rocks and bushes. 
Flowers are long¬ 
stemmed and excel¬ 
lent for cutting 
All Colors Mixed: 
Pkt. <50 seeds), lOcl X A oz., 254- 
Veronica —speedwell 
An elegant hardy perennial border plant, 
growing about 18 inches high, producing 
long spikes of flowers in June and July. 
In white, pink, and violet-blue. 
SPICATA MIXED: Pkt. (300 seeds), 54- 
Heliopsis —Scabra Z.inniaeflora 
Very desirable, growing 3 to 4 feet high, 
flowers early in the season, a beautiful 
deep golden yellow. 
Pkt. <75 seeds), IOC 1/16 oz., 254. 
Wallflowers 
Bloom early in spring, having spikes of 
beautiful, delicately fragrant flowers in 
many colors of closely set flowers on the 
flnWPf anilrpc 
Single**and Double Mixed: Pkt. <100 
seeds), 1 OC 1/16 oz., 504* 
Statice —Sea Lavender 
LATIFOLIA. A lovely hardy perennial 
with large loose flower • heads composed 
of many small lavender flowers. Grows 
about 18 to 20 inches tall. 
Pkt., 5C 1/16 oz., 35c> 
Rudbeckia —Golden Glow 
A most popular perennial plant, 6 feet 
high, producing masses of large, double, 
yellow flowers with dark centers. 
Pkt. <500 seeds), lO< Vfc oz., 354. 
Lilies from Seed 
Lilium—Philippinense Formosanum 
This is claimed to be one of the most 
Wonderful Lilies grown; flowers within 
six months from seed. In a mild climate 
keeps on flowering year after year. After 
the flowering is over new suckers come 
out from the same bulb, and the bulb 
itself increases in size. Under good cul¬ 
ture will produce 15 to 20 flowers on a 
single stem. Flowers are purest white, 
tinted purple outside, and about same 
size as an Easter Lily. They are de¬ 
lightfully fragrant, and fine for both 
pot culture and the garden. Seed is a 
cheap and easy way to get these beauti¬ 
ful lilies started. Cultural directions on 
each seed packet. 
Pkt., ioc 3 pkts., 2 54- 
Scab lOScl —Blue Bonnet 
CAUCASICA. A beautiful hardy peren¬ 
nial, good for garden display and cut¬ 
ting. The large, lavender-blue flowers are 
borne profusely on long stems. Plants 
grow about 20 inches tall. 
Pkt., IOC 3 pkts., 25C 1/16 oz., 504- 
Perennial Asters 
A strong and upright growing, free flow¬ 
ering plant producing beautiful blooms. 
Splendid for cutting. 
Mixed: Pkt., IOC 3 pkts., 254. 
Delphinium —Hardy Larkspur 
One of the most beautiful of all peren¬ 
nial plants because of the stately flower 
spike and beautiful shades of coloring. 
They are hardy and easy to grow. 
NEW HYBRID DELPHINIUM—DeLuxe 
Pkt., 1 54? 3 Pkts.. 254; 1/16 oz., 754- 
See Novelties, Page 49. 
SCARLET CARDINALS — Quite new. 
Plants grow 1 to 1% feet tall and throw 
a flower spike about 8 to 10 inches long, 
of a distinct brilliant scarlet color. 
Pkt. (100 seeds), 154 . 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS — A very 
choice strain offered of this popular 
perennial. The strong, vigorous plants 
produce enormous flowers in every shade 
of blue from pale lavender to the richest 
oxford blue and many other shades; in 
fact, the colorings are simply exquisite. 
Thrive in almost any situation and are 
easily increased, being perfectly hardy. 
Choicest Mixed. Pkt. (ISO seeds) 104; 
3 pkts., 254 ; X M oz., 654- 
CHINESE DELPHINIUM — This type 
grows about 1 foot tall and blooms first 
year if sown early. They are fine for 
garden display or for cutting. 
Mixed Shades. Pkt. <150 seeds) IOC 
3 pkts., 254; Vfe oz., 354- 
Sweet William 
A most satisfactory old-fashioned hardy 
perennial. The rich colors are very pleas¬ 
ing and. should be in every garden. It is 
of easiest culture succeeding most any- 
where. 
At ills Special Mixture: Contains the 
best colors in double and single flowering 
varieties. Plant in solid beds, rock gar¬ 
den, or the perennial border for a fine 
display. 
Pkt. <200 seeds), 54 ; oz., 254- 
