34 Hardy Perennial Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO 
ANEMONE [Windflower] 
ANEMONE^ lmpeliensis. A miniature Japonica, 10 to 12 
inches, in profuse bloom from August on, with 1%-inch 
single flowers colored bright mauve-rose. 
ANEMONE 
JAPONICA. 
A most valu¬ 
able class of 
hardy plants 
suitable for 
edging, mass¬ 
ing or single 
s p e clmens. 
They grow 
rapidly 2 to 3 
feet and are 
profuse in 
bloom, gain¬ 
ing strength 
and beauty 
each year. 
The blooming 
period extends 
from August 
till mid-No¬ 
vember. 
- alba. Glis¬ 
tening, pure 
white, with 
yellow center. 
- Queen 
Chariot te. 
Anemone Japonica. flower semi¬ 
double, broad 
and perfectly formed, the pleasing “La France” shade of 
pink. 
- Richard Ahrends. Large, single. Shell-pink with 
slight lilac hue. 
-rubra. Brilliant rose-red; yellow center. 
— —Whirlwind. Excellent large, double white flowers. 
All Anemones: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
ANTHEMIS Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). An excellent 
perennial for cutting; golden yellow, daisy-like flowers in 
profusion, nearly all summer. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
AREN ARIA (Sandwort) <$> montana. 4-inch. Close tufts, 
profusely covered in May with small silvery white “morn¬ 
ing-glory” flowers. Makes a fine, formal edging plant, or as 
a filler among sunny rocks. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
ARME KIA ♦> (Thrift; Sea Pink). Interesting small plants 
with rosettes of narrow evergreen leaves on the ground, 
from which arise many slender, naked stems crowned by a 
compactly round flower. Excellent rock plants, and useful 
in bordering walks or for any continuous low edging, bloom¬ 
ing in early summer. 
—Laucheana. About 8 inches; in liberal bloom from June 
to August; good sized globular flowers of rosy crimson. 
—maritima splendens (Cushion Pink). 6 to 10 inches. Fine 
grassy, evergreen mounds, stems rigid, and little flower 
balls a deep coral-rose. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
AQUILEGIA [Columbine] 
Distinct, deeply cut foliage and delicate arrangement of col¬ 
ors in the pendent flowers. Dainty, showy and desirable as cut 
flowers, available for Memorial Day; especially suitable for 
rockwork, at the base of foundation walls and under trees. 
Bloom in early spring into July; preferring partial shade. 
Alpine Blue<£>. Particularly adapted to use in rockeries, as, 
they grow to only about 2 feet, with slender stems and many 
small bright blue flowers. 
Caerulea Immense broad flowers, sky-blue with full white 
— corolla and gilded stamens. 
Chrysantha. All over pure bright yellow, late blooming. 
Robbie’s Imperial Hybrids. A recent English triumph fol¬ 
lowing many years of crossing and selection ; notable for: 
size and sturdiness, long spurs, and the most extensive range 
of strong colors. Mixed. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
Long Spur Pink Shades These are delightful in Co- 
-- ■ .-■■■. lumbine planting, in which 
there has been only blues and yellows before. An English 
mixture of several pink shades, in large and perfect flowers. 
3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-Spurred Hybrids. A choice old 
English strain; free-blooming, with long stems and ex¬ 
tremely long, shiny spurs. The colors run to pastel shades 
of rose, blue, and yellow in many delightful combinations. 
Mixed. (Illustrated on Color Page C.) 
All Aquilegias, except as noted: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
ARABIS<*> alpina (Rock Cress). Low growing plants espe¬ 
cially suited to rockwork, flowering in small white terminal 
racemes. Bloom in May and continue a long time. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
—alpina fl. pi. Same as the above, but with double white 
flowers. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. • 
—alpina rosea. Very dainty, with flowers of delicate light 
pink. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
ARTEMISIA lactiflora. Deep green, cleft foliage and com¬ 
pact bush shape, attractive throughout the summer. During 
August and September the creamy white flowers, which re¬ 
semble herbaceous Spireas and are sweetly scented, are 
borne in large terminal panicles on erect stems 3 to 4% 
feet tall. 3, 55c : doz., $2.00. 
— Silver King. A beautiful “mist” for setting off bouquets 
and floral combinations. Vigorous, quick growing, with a 
close network of branches, fine stemmed and slender leaved. 
The opening leaf buds gleam like tiny beads, the entire color 
effect bright frosted silver. 3 feet, compact pyramids. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
ASCLEFIAS tuberosa (Butterfly Flower). 2% feet. A fa¬ 
miliar field flower ; the cultivated form making a delightful 
show of orange flowers during early summer. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
AT7BRIETIA<^ (Rainbow Rock Cress). 
graeca. Essentially a rock plant, but equally pretty and 
useful as an edging to any dwarf perennial border. The foli¬ 
age is a fine mass of silver green, in spring and early 
summer concealed by a sheet of light purple flowers. 
— Leichtlini. Dwarf, compact; bright pink flowers. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
