Springfield , Ohio 
Hardy Perennials 21 
PERENNIALS 
CANDYTUFT (Hardy) 
Mose desirable dwarf plants 8 to 10 inches across with evergreen foliage, which is 
completely hidden with dense heads of flowers early in the spring. 
IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS —Very dwarf, covered with a sheet of white. Perfectly hardy. 
Height 6 to 8 inches. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
CAMPANULA- —These imposing biennials are profusely covered with large, bell-shaped 
flowers during early summer. They are extremely showy in mixed borders. We can 
furnish them in blue, pink, and white. 15c each; 6 for 75c. For color see inside back 
cover page. 
CARDINAL FLOWER 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS (Indian Paintbrush) —Rich, fiery, cardinal flowers produced in 
long spikes; stems 2 to 3 feet tall. Handsome border plants thriving in any ordinary 
garden soil but preferring a moist deep loam. Blooms from July to late September. 
1 5c each; 2 for 25c. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETI —The lantern-like fruits turn to brilliant orange scarlet in the 
fall. Are extensively used for winter bouquets as the fruits are everlasting. Forms 
dense bushes about 2 feet high. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
COLUMBINE (Aquilegia) 
FALSE DRAGONHEAD 
PHYSOSTECIA CICANTEA —New pink. 30 inches high. 15c each; 4 for 
50c. 
FLOWERING FLAX 
LINUM PERENNE —Very desirable in dwarf perennial beds, very much at 
home in rockeries. The plant bushes up evenly about 18 to 24 inches 
with dainty glaucous foliage, the surface spangled with perfectly 
round, flat, solitary azure-blue flowers from May to August. A fresh 
crop with each morning’s dew. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
LONG-SPURRED COLUMBINE— The flowers of this 
new strain are greatly enlarged, and the range of 
colors and shades has been increased. They are 
hardy perennials, luxuriating in the more moist 
situations in the garden, where they form per¬ 
manent clumps, growing from 1 V 2 to 2 feet high. 
The large, unique, long spurred flowers gracefully 
hung on long stems, are not only brilliantly effec¬ 
tive on the plant, but equally desirable vynen cut 
for vase and house decoration. Mixed colors only. 
15c each; 6 for 75c. For color see inside back cover 
page. 
CORALBELLS 
HEUCHERA —Beautiful plants for borders and excel¬ 
lent in wall or rock garden. Slender, fairy-like spikes 
of rich red colored flowers are produced from June 
to September. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA CRANDIFLORA 
A perfect strain of this ever popular hardy plant. 
Flowers are rich golden yellow, borne in profusion 
nearly the entire summer. Fine for cut flowers. 15c 
each; 2 for 25c. 
DAISY (Shasta) 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM— One of the most 
popular garden flowers. It blooms profusely from 
spring till midsummer. Large, white daisies with 
yellow centers carried erect on 2 foot stems. 15e 
each; 2 for 25c. 
DAISY (Glory of Wayside) 
A variety blooming abundant¬ 
ly early in May. Pure glistening 
white flowers are produced in 
great profusion on symmetrical, 
compact plants. Perfectly hardy. 
Fine for cut flowers and excel¬ 
lent for rock gardens. 15c each; 
2 for 25c. 
False Dragonhead 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
MYOSOTIS —Dainty low growing plants, charming in the border, rock 
garden or by the waterside. They like shade and a fair amount of 
moisture. We can furnish the large rich blue flowers with yellow eye, 
and the soft pink flowered variety. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis—Gloxiniaeflora) 
These are among the most satisfactory of our early summer-flowering hardy perennials, succeeding under 
almost all conditions, and with but trifling attention will give a wealth of flowers during July and August. 
The Gloxiniaeflora varieties have been used extensively with very good effect, in a number of our 
public parks for naturalizing in shrubberies and other semishady situations. This strain embraces a wide 
fange of color from pure white to deep pink, and purple. 15 ceach; 2 for 25c. For color see inside back 
C0Verpage CAILLARDIA CRANDIFLORA 
One of the showiest and most effective hardy plants, growing about 2 feet high and succeeding in any 
soil in a sunny position, flowering the whole season through. The large flowers are gorgeously colored, center 
is red-brown, petals marked with ring of brilliant crimson, orange and vermilion. Excellent for cutting. 
15c each; 2 for 25c. For color see inside back cover page. 
Candytuft 
Lantern Plant 
DAISY, DOUBLE 
ENGLISH 
BELLIS PERENNIS —Flow¬ 
ers double, ranging in 
color from purest white 
to pink and deep rose. 
Fine for borders. 15c 
each; 4 for 50c. 
DELPHINIUM 
DAY LILY or PLANTAIN LILY (Funkias) 
Their broad, massive foliage makes them very attractive at all times 
and they succeed equally well in sun or shade. 20 c each; 2 tor 3t>c. 
MEDIA VARIECATA— Green and white variegated foliage; blue flower. 
Beautiful edging plant. 
SUBCORDATA CRANDIFLORA —Very large, pure white, lily-shaped, 
fragrant flowers in August and September. 
Coreopsis 
HARDY LARKSPUR —Gold 
medal strain. The freest 
and most continuous 
blooming of all, never 
being out of flower from 
the end of June until cut 
down by hard frost. The 
clear turquoise-blue of 
its flowers is not equalled 
for delicacy and beauty 
by any other flower. 
They include all shades 
of blue from the palest 
lavender to the deepest 
purple. 20c each; 3 for 
50c. For color see inside 
back cover page. 
