LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY 
Hardy Perennials 21 
Plumbago • PLUMBAGO 
Plumbago larpentae (Larpentae Plumbago). 
6 to 8 in. Dwarf and spreading, with deep blue 
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flowers in late Summer and Fall. 
Primula • PRIMROSE 
Primula veris (Cowslip Primrose) Elatior Hy¬ 
brids. 12 to 15 in. A new strain of the familiar 
Primrose. Carries various colors of lilac, purple, 
buff, salmon, orange, and red. Truly gorgeous. 
(R.) Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
PYRETHRUM 
Pyrethrum roseum hybridum (Painted Ladies). 
12 to 18 in. In May and June, the attractive foli¬ 
age of these hardy plants is covered with these 
lovely Painted Daisies in all shades from white to 
deep crimson. Plant in full sunlight for best results. 
BUTTERCUP 
(Tall Double 
Ranunculus 
Ranunculus acris floreplena 
Buttercup). 18 in. Masses of bright golden 
flowers in May and June. (R.) 
Rudbeckia • CONEFLOWER 
Excellent cut flowers for the Summer months. 
Rudbeckia laciniata florepleno (Goldenglow). 
5 to 6 ft. Double golden flowers from July through 
September. 
Rudbeckia purpurea (Purple Coneflower). 3 to 
4 ft. Reddish purple petals droop from a brownish 
center cone from July to October. 
R. subtomentosa (Sweet Coneflower). 3 ft. 
Lemon yellow blooms with purple centers all 
Summer. 
Caucasian scabiosa 
Maries Balloonflower ( Platycodon mariesi) 
Salvia • SAGE 
Not the tawdry familiar scarlet sort, but softer 
shades of blue. 
Salvia azurea (Great Azure Sage). 3 to 4 ft. 
Loveliest sage of all, with charming panicles of 
blue flowers in late Summer. 
S. azurea pitcheri (Pitcher Sage). 3 to 4 ft. 
Large flowers of a rich gentian blue. 
S. pratensis (Meadow Sage). 2 ft. Lilac brown 
flowers all Summer. Good border plant. 
SCABIOSA 
Scabiosa caucasica (Caucasian Scabiosa). 1 % to 
2 ft. Lavender blue flowers, excellent for cutting, 
are produced throughout the Summer. Each 25c., 
doz. $2.50. 
Sedum • STONECROP 
These best of all rockery plants, with their thick, 
glaucous foliage, are drought-resistant and succeed 
best if planted in full sunlight. 
Sedum acre (Goldmoss). 4 in. Golden yellow 
flowers from bright green foliage. (R.) 
S. album (White Stonecrop). 2 to 3 in. White 
bloom in early Summer. (R.) 
S. kamtschaticum (Orange Stonecrop). 6 in. 
Prostrate foliage, orange yellow flowers. (R.) 
S. reflexum (Jenny Stonecrop). 6 in. Like a 
dwarf Spruce, with yellow flowers. (R.) 
S. sieboldi (Siebold Stonecrop). 10 in. Bright 
pink flowers in September, from lovely leaves. (R.) 
S. spectabilis, “Brilliant” (Showy Stonecrop). 
18 in. Erect, with large Fall heads of red flowers. 
A remarkable sort. (R.) 
S. stoloniferum (Running Stonecrop). 6 in. 
Purple pink flower in Midsummer. (R.) 
each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
All varieties, unless otherwise noted, 
(Add 10% to your remittance if shipment is desired by parcel post) 
