CHOICE HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Plant orders will be forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. Small orders may be forwarded by Parcel 
Post, but if wanted sent this way, please add 10 per cent of the value of the plants to cover postage and packing. 
All perennials are strong, field-grown plants with the exception of a few which are pot-grown. They can be shipped 
during April and early May and again in September and October. 
All varieties in this list, except where otherwise quoted, $1.50 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $24 per 100. Orders for less than three of 
one variety cannot be accepted 
Achillea Ptarmica, Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). An im¬ 
proved Pearl with fuller and more perfect flowers. Fine for 
cutting. 1 Yi ft. June-Sept. 
— Ptarmica, Perry’s White. 2Y ft. June, July. 
Aconitum autumnale. Dark blue. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
$1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— -Fischeri. Bright blue. 2 ft. Sept., Oct. $1.75 for 3, $5 per 
doz. 
— Napellus bicolor. Blue and white. 3 ft. July. $2 for 3, 
$6 per doz. 
— Wilsoni. Violet-blue. 5 ft. Sept. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
Ajuga reptans. Blue. 6 in. May, June. 
Alyssum rostratum. Pale yellow. Prostrate, almost shrubby 
plant. 1 ft. June, July. 
— saxatile compactum. Golden yellow. 1 ft. April, May. 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore. Gentian-blue; pyramidal 
spikes. 4 to 5 ft. June. 
— italica, Morning-Glory. Large, pure dark blue flowers 
freely produced. 4 to 5 ft. June. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
— italica. Opal. Large, pale blue flowers in midsummer. 
3 to 4 ft. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— myosotidiflora. Dwarf. Clusters of bright blue flowers re¬ 
sembling forget-me-nots. 1 ft. May. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
Anemone hupehensis. Pale mauve. 1 ft. Aug.-frost. $1.75 
for 3, $5 per doz. 
— japonica (Japanese Windflower). Lovely, graceful blooms 
on long stems from late August until severe frost. 2 to 3 ft. 
— japonica alba. Snow-white; single. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— japonica, Louise Uhink. Semi-double; white. $1.75 for 
3, $5 per doz. 
— japonica. Prince Heinrich. Deep pink. $1.75 for 3, 
$5 per doz. 
—japonica, Queen Charlotte. Large; semi-double, La 
France pink. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
—japonica rubra. Deep velvety red. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
—japonica. Whirlwind. Semi-double; pure white. $1.75 
for 3, $5 per doz. 
—pulsatilla rubra. A dull red form of the beautiful A. 
Pulsatilla. Good rock-plant. 9 to 12 in. 
Anthemis tinctoria. A showy border plant with a profusion 
of yellow daisies. Good for cutting and easily grown. 
—tinctoria. Perry’s Variety. Shapely plants; ferny foliage; 
golden yellow flowers in great profusion for cutting. 2 ft. 
$2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
Aquilegia caerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Blue and 
white; long spurs. 1 Y ft. May, June. 
—, Long-spurred Hybrids. A magnificent strain of the 
choicest Columbines. 2 to 3 ft. May, .Tune. 
Arabis alpina superba. Pure white blooms in large trusses. 
6 in. April, May. 
—alpina flore-pleno. Double; pure white. $1.75 for 3, 
$5 per doz. 
Artemisia lactiflora. Creamy white. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
— , Silver King. Foliage silvery white. 3 ft. June, July. 
$1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). Showy, erect umbels 
of bright orange flowers. 2 ft. July, Aug. 
Asters, Hardy. The following are the most improved of our 
native wild Asters, so conspicuous during late summer and 
early fall. 
— alpinus albus. White flowers, golden centers. 6 in. Spring. 
— Amellus, Perry’s Variety. Soft pink, golden yellow center 
2 Y ft. 
— , Frikarti, Wonder of Staefa. Wisteria-violet. From 
August to frost. 2}4 ft. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— hybridus luteus. Golden yellow. 2)^ ft. Aug., Sept. $1.75 
for 3, $5 per doz. 
— , Lutetia. Rosy lilac blooms 2 in. across. 2 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
— novae-angliae, Mrs. Raynor. Large; rosy crimson. 4 ft. 
Sept., Oct. 
— novi-belgi, Barr’s Pink. Semi-double; rose-pink, bronze 
center. 4 ft. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— n.-b., Blue Gem. Double; dark blue. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
- —-n.-b., Climax. Lavender-blue, golden center. 4 to 5 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 
— n.-b., Ethel Ballard. Soft pink. 2Yt ft. Sept., Oct. 
— -n.-b.. Freedom. Well-formed flowers of mauve-blue, bright 
yellow disk. 4 ft. Aug., Sept. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— n.-b.. Grey Lady. Exquisite shade of opal; semi-double. 
3 ft. Sept., Oct. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
— n.-b.. Maid of Athens. Glorious shade of rose-pink. 3 Yi ft- 
— n.-b.. Queen Elizabeth. Snow-white. 3 ft. Early Sept, 
on. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— n.-b.. Queen Mary. Immense, rich, glistening blue 
flowers, fully 2 Yi inches in diameter, in large, pyramidal 
trusses. Early Sept. on. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
— n.-b., Thomas Ware. Rosy lilac. Very effective. 3^ to 4 
ft. May-Oct. 
— n.-b.. White Climax. Pure white, golden eye. Profuse 
bloomer. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
-— ptarmicoides. Clouds of tiny cream-white flowers in flat 
sprays. Useful for cutting. 1 Y ft. Aug. 
Asters, Hardy, Skylands Queen. Light blue. Dwarf. Aug.- 
frost. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
—subcaeruleus, Apollo. Large; lavender-blue, orange disk. 
1 ft. May, June. 
—subcaeruleus, Artemis. Celestial blue. 12 to 15 in. May, June. 
Astilbe (Spiraea) Davidi. Tall, narrow, dark reddish violet 
plumes. 6 ft. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Gloria. Dwarf, dense, plumy sprays of rich pink. 2 ft. 
July. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Granat. Dark crimson; strong, divided spikes 2Y ft. 
June, July. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Irene Rottsieper. A compact-growing plant 24 to 28 
inches high, with pure salmon-pink flowers. Very free 
bloomer. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Juno. Feathery, deep violet-rose plumes. 2Y ft. June, 
July. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Kriemhilde. Salmon-rose plumes. Very beautiful. 2Yi ft. 
June, July._ $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Marguerite van Rechteren. Foamy sprays of reddish 
flowers tinged lilac. 5 r t. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
— , Prof. Van der Wielen. Graceful, loose sprays of small, 
white, foamy flowers. 2 ft. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
—, Rose Pearl. Shell-pink; dense pyramidal trusses. 2 Yi ft. 
June, July. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
Boltonia asteroides. Great profusion of pure white, aster¬ 
like bloom. 6 to 7 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
—latisquama. Same as above, with pinkish lavender flowers. 
4 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
Campanula calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer). Choice 
hybrids. 2 to 3 ft. June. 
—carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). Blue. For rockeries and 
borders. 8 in. July, Aug. 
—carpatica alba. A white form of above. 
—Medium (Canterbury Bells). White, pink, lavender, and 
blue. 2 ft. June. 
—persicifolia (Peach Bells). Blue. 12 in. June, July. 
—persicifolia alba. White. 
—persicifolia Backhousei. Pure white. 2 ft. June, July. 
—persicifolia. Lavender Queen. 2 ft. June, July. 
— persicifolia, New Giant Hybrids. Very large flowers. 2 ft. 
June, July. 
— persicifolia, Telham Beauty. China blue. 2 Yi ft. June, 
July. 
— pyramidalis (Chimney.Bellflower). Blue or white. 4 to 5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Centaurea dealbata. Rosy purple. 1 Y ft- July, Aug. 
— montana. Blue. 2 ft. June, July. 
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). Silvery foliage; 
white flowers. Fine for rockeries. 6 in. May, June. 
Chelon. glabra (alba). Spikes of curiously shaped, creamy 
white flowers. Likes moisture. 2 ft. July, Aug. 
— Lyoni. Dark rose-purple flowers. Likes moisture. 2 to 3 ft. 
Chrysanthemum arcticum. Dense bushes covered with 
blush-whi e daisies. 1 Yi ft. Sept. 
— coreanum. Large, pinkish white daisies in loose sprays. 
Very showy. 2 to 3 ft. Oct. 
Cimicifuga racemosa (Snakeroot). White. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
$1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Coreopsis lanceolata. Golden yellow. 2 ft. June-Oct. 
—, Mayfield Giant. A greatly improved form of this popular 
flower, with larger, longer stems and of richer yellow color. 
$1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Cypripedium pubescens. Common Yellow Lady’s-Slipper. 
1 ft. May, June. 
Delphinium chinense, Blue. Azure-blue, lj^ft. June, July. 
— chinense. White. White form of above. 
— belladonna. Turquoise-blue. 4 ft. June-frost. 
— bellamosa. Dark blue form of above. 
— formosa. Dark blue, white center. 5 ft. 
Delphinium Hybrids, Exhibition Strain. Strong stately 
spikes, often 7 feet high; lovely color range; unequaled. 
June, July. $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
— Hybridum, Summer Cloud. Clear white. Good vigorous 
growth. 4 to 6 ft. $2.50 for 3, $8 per doz. 
Dianthus, Beatrix (Hardy Garden Pinks). Double; light 
salmon-pink. Blooms over long period. 
—, Bristol Beauty. Very large flowers, almost carnation size, 
of rich pink color and very fragrant. 
— , Bristol Jewel. White, flaked crimson; semi-double. 
— i Bristol Maid. Rose-pink; double. 
—, Bristol Purity. Pure white; double. 
—, Furst Bismarck. Distinct shade of cerise-red. 
— barbatus (Sweet William), Pink Beauty. Salmon-pink. 
— barbatus (Sweet William), Scarlet Beauty. Rich scarlet. 
— barbatus (Sweet William), Mixed. All colors. 
—, Caesius Hybrids, Bristol Gem. Semi-double; pink. 
— plumarius (June Pinks). Spicy fragrance. 1 ft. May, June. 
— plumarius, Annie Laurie. Single; delicate pink. Blooms 
all summer. $2 for 3, $6 per doz. 
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