SECTION 2. 
Hardy Perennial and Rock Plants 
Old world gardeners have long recognized the importance 
of Hardy Perennial Plants in the garden, and here in Amer¬ 
ica we are coming more and more to appreciate their great 
value. Long lived, with moderate care they bring a maximum 
of beauty over a long period. They range from the tiniest 
alpine to the stately plants for the background of the border. 
Careful selection will give a wealth of flowers from earliest 
spring to late fall, with a few even in winter. They are most 
effective planted in groups, in smaller gardens, 3 to 6 of a 
kind; in large gardens, in groups of a dozen. 
Old friends will find a change in the arrangement of this 
catalog. All plants suited to rock gardens and all border 
plants are now listed alphabetically in this section so that 
you will not be bothered consulting an index to find plants 
of various types. The text, and stars before items will indi¬ 
cate the purposes for which each plant is suited. 
SPECIAL OFFER: Where selection of varieties is left 
to me I will give $6 worth of plants for $5.00; $12.50 value 
for $10.00. For larger amounts 25% additional value will be 
sent. Such selections can be made for: Perennial Border; 
Rock Garden; Shaded and Difficult Corners. Just state your 
problem and soil, and other conditions when ordering. 
ACHIL.LEIA, Millfoil or Yarrow. A group of splendid plants 
whose charm is not fully appreciated. They make low 
broad masses of finely cut evergreen foliage that is at¬ 
tractive throughout the year while the flower masses in 
season are equally attractive. Very drouth resistant. 
Splendid for border and rock garden. (Cult: Sit., sun, 
very heat and drouth resistant. Soil, any, even rocky. 
PI. Fall to Spring. Prop., Div.) 
*Ageratifolia has pretty silvery foliage and white flowers on 
12 in. stems in June-July. 
*Nana makes dense and very pleasing mats of soft green 
feathery foliage with white flowers on 10 in. stems in 
June to July. 
!! 'Tomentosa. July to Sept. Very dense nice green, woolly 
foliage masses 3 in. high with fine bright yellow flowers, 
borne just above the foliage. 
*Umbellatum. Leaves are not feathery but are beautifully 
cut and of an attractive silvery grey in masses 3 to 4 in. 
high, surmounted in June to July with corymbs of white 
flowers on 10 in. stems. 
All at 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
ACONITUM Spark’s Var. is a very fine Monks Hood, plants 
closely allied to Larkspurs, and they have hooded flow¬ 
ers and bulbous roots. This variety is 2 to 3 ft. high with 
the flowers a lovely deep blue coming in late summer. 
Cult: Cool moist situation in sun to moderate shade: 
Soil, a rich loam. PI., Fall is best, can plant in spring. 
Prop., offsets. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
AETHIONEMA, Persian Candytuft. Most fascinating dwarf 
rock plants which are in reality tiny shrubs, and most 
valuable in the rock garden, odd corner or border. Bluish 
green leaves and woody stems, bearing an umbel of most 
charming flowers, May to June. They are treasures in 
bloom and the evergreen foliage most attractive the year 
around. 
*Coridifolium makes a prostrate mass of pretty foliage a foot 
or so across and a solid mass of deep pink flowers. 30 
cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
*Grandiflora bears its flowers in erect spires as much as 18 
in. high. Color is a glowing rose and a plant in flower a 
delight to the eye while foliage is always handsome. 40 
cts. each; 3 for $1. 
*Kotschii resembles a miniature prostrate conifer in its slen¬ 
der and grayish foliage. The flowers are very soft pink, 
rare. Each 50 cts. 
*Persicum. Quite similar to Coridifolium but the foliage 
more bluish and the flowers very soft pink. 30 cts. each; 
3 for 75c. 
*Pulchellum makes a flattish half trailing mass a foot or so 
across, with many clear rose pink flowers. 30 cts. each; 
3 for 75c. 
*Schistosum is similar to Ae. Coridifolium, but more erect, 
with light pink flowers. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
*Warleyense makes a very compact many branched mass to 
16 in. wide and a foot high. The very many deep rose 
flowers make a most arresting sight in the garden and if 
any Aethionema could excel this does. 75 cts. each. 
Cult: Sit., sun, thrive in a hot dry place. Soil, deep and any 
loose and well drained. Prop., seeds (2 years to flower) 
or cuttings. PI., Fall to spring. Shear flowering stems to 
foliage at once after flowering. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
* Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
