McKAY'S Colorful Perennials 
Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet William). 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The small flowered, hardy pompon Chrysanthemums 
are becoming very popular again; they are the only perfectly hardy ones we 
have, and give showers of bloom long after frost in the fall. Can be planted 
only in the spring. We can supply red, white, yellow or pink. 
DAISY, SHASTA. This is one of the most popular perennials, growing 18 to 24 
inches high and bearing during June and July great masses of daisydike flow¬ 
ers, with white petals and yellow centers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. It is valu¬ 
able as a cut flower, as the blooms will last 2 weeks or longer in water. 
Bleeding Heart {Dicentra). 
Many home owners feel that their planting 
plans are not complete without including a 
proper proportion of hardy flowering plants. 
The ease of maintenance together with the varied 
scope of usefulness account in large measure for 
the importance of these offerings. 
ACHILLEA, The Pearl. Small, double white 
flowers, covering plant in July. Invaluable for 
borders. 2 ft. 
ALYSSUM, Saxatile. Very small golden yellow 
flowers, completely covering plant in early 
spring. Very showy; fine for the rock garden. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Handsome, long- 
spurred flowers, borne on long stems above 
masses of beautifully lobed and cut foliage. 
The flowers are quaint in shape, exquisite in 
color and stay fresh a long time after cutting. 
Grows 18 to 24 inches high and blooms in 
spring and early summer. 
ARABIS, Alpina. Fine rock plant, low growing 
and completely covered with snow white blos¬ 
soms in early spring. 
Asters - Fall Blooming Asters 
Climax. A fine, tall growing variety. Flowers very large, semi-double, pale 
lilac-blue. Blooms in August and September. 3 to 5 feet tall. 
Blue Gem. Huge panicles of fine, clear blue daisy-like flowers. 
St. Egwin. Very similar to Blue Gem, except the blossoms are pink. 
ALPINE ASTERS. Lovely little plant, growing six to twelve inches tall, 
producing a profusion of clear blue, daisy-like blossoms in early summer. 
Suitable for the rock garden. 
Delphinium - Larkspur 
Perhaps the most popular perennial grown. They are in bloom from June to 
September. Very hardy and of easy culture. 
Belladonna. The most beautiful sky-blue flowers. Blooms most of the summer 
until frost. Tall spikes, 3 to 4 feet high. 
Bellamosa. Of the Belladonna type, with the dark blue color of the old-fashioned 
Larkspur. 
Gold Medal Hybrids. A fi ne strain of mixed hybrids in various blue shades. 4 to 
5 feet high. 
English Hybrids. They have immense spikes of the most beautiful flowers of 
every imaginable shade of blue and their season is long; in fact, they bloom 
nearly continuously from spring until fall. A large percentage of them will 
run double. Our strain of these is the finest ob¬ 
tainable as it is raised from seed direct from 
Blackmore & Langdon of England, the origina¬ 
tors. 5 to 6 feet high. 
Wrexham Hybrids. Similar to the English Hy¬ 
brids. Often referred to as the Hollyhock strain 
Blues and lavenders in all shades, and mostly 
double. 5 to 6 feet high. 
Oriental Poppies. 
Dianthus 
Barbatus (Sweet 
Sweet William. 
William). The old-fashioned 
Assorted colors. Our strain of 
this variety is the finest obtainable. \/i to 2 
feet high. June and July. 
Deltoides. A small Dianthus that is fine for the 
rock garden. Never over 6 to 12 inches high 
and completely covered with small, brilliant red 
flowers in midsummer. 
Plumarius (Hardy Pinks). A low growing variety 
seldom exceeding 1 foot in height. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely during June and July. Have very spicy 
fragrance. Fine for the rock garden. 
FUNKIA lancifolia (Lavender Day Lily). Narrow 
lancelike leaves with spikes of lavender flowers. 
1 foot talk Very fine for bordering and also 
does well in the shade. 
FUNKIA grandiflora (White Day Lily). Pure 
white, lily-like flowers. A profuse bloomer. 2 
feet. 
BLEEDING HEART (Dicentra Spectabilis). The old-time favorite, with 
daintily lobed foliage and sprays of pink, heart-shaped flowers. Blooms 
April to June. 2 feet high. 
Campanula - Bellflower 
Canterbury Bell (Medium). Among the many plants flowering in late May 
and June, the Canterbury Bells are among the showiest. They come in 
a mixture, ranging through various shades of white, blue and pink. 
Grows 2 to 3 feet. 
Carpatica. A dwarf form of the Canterbury Bell, for the rock garden. 
The plant when in bloom is between 6 and 12 inches tall, completely 
covered with small, blue, bell-shaped flowers. 
COREOPSIS. Showy and valuable free-flowering perennials, continuing in 
bloom the entire summer. Large yellow flowers on long stems; fine for 
cutting; early summer until frost. 3 feet. 
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