E. MILLER RICHARDSON & CO. 
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 
8 
Hardy Rock-Garden 
Plants 
ACHILLEA tomentosa. Bright yellow flowers. 
Height, 6 to 8 in. July to September. 
/ETHIONEMA persicum. Persian Candytuft. 
Strong, twiggy bushes covered with rosy pink 
(lowers. Height, 9 in. June, July. 
AJUGA reptans rubra. Grows 3 to 4 inches high, 
with deep purplish blue flowers in May and June 
ALYSSUM saxatile. Yellow (lowers in early spring. 
A. saxatile fl.-pl. Improved double. 25 cts. each. 
ANCHUSA myosotidiflora. Resembling forget-me- 
nots. Effective for shady places. 1 ft. May. 
ANEMONE pulsatilla rubra. Reddish purple flowers. 
A. pulsatilla alba. Same as Pulsatilla, white flowers. 
A. sylvestris. Fine for cool, moist locations. Large, 
white blossoms on nodding 12-inch stems. May 
and June. Lovely cut-flower. 
ARABIS alpina. Pure white flowers. April, May. 
A. alpina fl.-pl. Same as above, double flowers. 
ARMERIA laucheana. Bright rosy red. Height, 
3 to 6 in. May until autumn. 
ASTER alpinus. Rose-purple flowers. Height, 6 to 
10 in. May, June. 
A. alpinus albus. White form of above. 
A., Mauve Cushion. Cushion-like plant. October. 
AUBRIETIA. Rock Cress. Rose. April to July. 
CALLUNA. Scotch Heather. See back cover. 
C. vulgaris. Lavender flowers in late summer. 
C. vulgaris alba. Silvery foliage. White flowers. 
C. vulgaris aurea. Foliage golden yellow turning 
to red-bronze in fall. Lavender flowers. 
C. vulgaris fl.-pl. Gray-green foliage and a pro¬ 
fusion of pink, double flowers in late summer. 
C. vulgaris hammondi. Compact emerald-green 
foliage and white flowers from July to frost. 
C. vulgaris rubra. Slow grower with gray-green 
foliage and carmine-red flowers in late June. 
C. vulgaris searlei. Open in habit. Foliage slightly 
golden. White flowers from August to frost. 
ERICA tetralix. Crossleaf Heath. Spreading, 
silvery foliage and large pink flowers from June 
on. 
E. vagans. Cornish Heath. Compact, forming 
low mats of green. Flowers lavender. 
All above Callunas and Ericas, 2-yr., field-grown 
plants, 6 to 8 in., Balled and Burlapped, 50 cts. each; 
$4.75 per doz. 
CAMPANULA carpatica. Carpathian Harebell. 
Flowers clear blue. October until frost. 
C. garganica. Forms spreading tuft which, in June, 
is covered with light blue flowers having a white 
eye. Exquisite hanging over a rock. 30 cts. each. 
C. rotundifolia. Blue Bells of Scotland; Harebells. 
Height, 1 ft. June to August. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, New Cascade or Japa¬ 
nese Mountain Chrysanthemums. This newly 
introduced Chrysanthemum is a splendid 
subject for rock-gardens, banks, or the top of 
retaining walls over which it can tumble huge 
masses of color in the early fall. Yellow, 
White, Pink, Red, and Brown. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
DIANTHUS caesius. Cheddar Pink. May, June. 
D. caesius fl.-pl. A dainty, tiny, double Cheddar 
Pink, fragrant and unusually attractive. 
D. deltoides. Maiden Pink. Crimson. June, July. 
D. plumarius. Old-fashioned Pinks. Fragrant. 
DAPHNE cneorum. See back cover. 
DICENTRA eximia. Plumy Bleeding-Heart. Dwarf. 
DORONICUM caucasicum. Leopard’s-Bane. Bright 
yellow, large, daisy-like flowers in early spring. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
GEUM heldreichi. Color orange-red. Height, 8 in. 
25 cts. each. 
GYPSOPHILA repens. White and pink (lowers in 
July and August. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral Bells. Bright crim¬ 
son. Height, 12 to 18 in. June to September. 
H., Pluie de Feu. A lovely coral-red. 25 cts. each. 
H., Perry’s White. Pure white flowers. 
1BERIS sempervirens. Hardy Candytuft. Covered 
with white (lowers in spring. 
IRIS cristata. Crested Dwarf Iris. Blue striped 
white. 
LEONTOPODIUM alpinum. Edelweiss. 25 cts. each. 
LINARIA cymbalaria. Kenilworth Ivy. Lavender. 
LINUM alpinum. Creeping. Light blue. June. 
L. flavum. Deep yellow. 10 to 12 in. June to August. 
MERTENSIA virginica. Virginia Blue Bells. 25 cts. 
MYOSOTIS. Forget-me-not. 
PHLOX divaricata canadensis. April and May. 
Large, fragrant, lavender (lowers on 10-inch stems. 
P. subulata atropurpurea. Bright crimson. Distinct. 
P. subulata brittoni. Beautiful white sort. 
P. subulata rosea. Rose-pink. Fine for banks. 
P. subulata. Vivid. Bright pink, with fiery red eye. 
P. amcena. Grows 4 inches high. Bright pink flowers. 
PLUMBAGO larpentae. Spreading habit, 6 to 8 
inches high. Blue flowers in late summer and fall. 
PRIMULA. Hardy Primrose. 
P. auricula alpina. 6 to 8 in. Various colors; fragrant. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
P. cashmeriana. Large, globular heads; white and 
purplish blue shades. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
P. vulgaris. English Primrose. Pale yellow. 
P. lilacina plena. This double-flowering form of the 
English Primrose is a real gem. Their color is a 
delicate clear pinkish lavender. 50 cts. each; 
$5 per doz. 
P., Queen of Heaven. A remarkable acquisition—a 
new blue Primula. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
SAPONARIA ocymoides splendens. Soapwort. 
Masses of rose flowers. 8 in. May to August. 
SAXIFRAGA macnabiana. Rosette foliage. Flower- 
spike 12 inches covered with small white blossoms 
speckled with pink. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
SEDUM acre. Flowers bright yellow. 
S. glaucum. Excellent dwarf variety for rockeries. 
S. sieboldi. Pink flowers. August and September. 
TUNICA saxifraga. Pink flowers all summer. 6 in. 
25 cts. each. 
T. saxifraga fl.-pl. rosea. A pretty, new, double¬ 
flowering form of the above. They begin to bloom 
in June and continue until late in the fall. 30 cts. 
each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
VERONICA rupestris. 3 to 4 in. Blue flowers in June. 
VIOLA, Apricot Gem, Jersey Gem (pure white), and 
Jersey Jewel (pure violet). Each, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
VIOLET, Rosina. Producing not only in spring 
but again in late autumn, dainty flowers, 
deliciously fragrant and a charming combina¬ 
tion of pink and old-rose. 35 cts. each. 
All Rock-Plants, 20 cts. each; $2 per doz.; $15 per 100, 
except where otherwise noted 
Perennial Plants 
Perennial Plants not found in this list can be selected 
from Perennial Flower Seed list as noted 
ACHILLEA millefolium roseum. Finely cut foliage 
and pink flowers all summer. Height, 18 in. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA. Japanese Windflower. 
The blooming period extends from September till 
mid-November. The large, open flowers furnish a 
brilliant display in the garden. Height, 2 to 3 ft. 
Alba. Single white flowers with yellow centers. 
Alice. Large rose-pink flowers, lilac center. 
Prince Henry. Double red flowers. Dwarf, early. 
Queen Charlotte. Semi-double flowers, broad and 
perfectly formed, of La-France-pink. 
Richard Arends. Single, shell-pink with lilac hue. 
Rubra flore-pleno. Double, rose-colored. 
September Charm. Flower 2 inches or more in 
diameter. Delicate silvery pink, shaded with 
rose and mauve. Height, 2 ft. 
Whirlwind. Excellent double white flowers. 
ASTER Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). New. We 
consider this the best of the hardy, late sum¬ 
mer- and fall-flowering varieties. Height about 
30 inches. Its large, well-formed flowers are 
produced in great profusion from the middle 
of August until late in October. See illustra¬ 
tion in color on back cover. 40 cts. each; 
$4.50 per doz. 
ASTER, Barr’s Pink. A strong, vigorous grower 
forming shapely plants from 4 to 5 feet high. 
Blue Gem. Double, rich blue flowers. 
ASTERS, New Dwarf Hybrid Border. These 
beautiful new Asters are bound to appeal to 
gardeners everywhere. They fill a long-felt 
want in providing a race of dwarf, compact, 
free-flowering plants which bloom during the 
fall when there is a scarcity of low-growing 
flowering plants. They are ideal for borders or 
beds and their dwarf, compact habit makes 
them most desirable for use in all but the 
smallest rock-gardens. These plants average 
9 inches in height and bloom in September. 
Countess of Dudley. Charming clear pink. 
Lady Henry Maddocks. Light pink. 
Nancy. Well-rounded bushes. Flesh-pink blooms. 
Ronald. Rose-pink buds, lilac-pink flowers. 
Snowsprite (Snow Fairy). Semi-double white. 
Victor. Clear lavender-blue flowers. 
All Dwarf Hybrii Barier Asters, 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. The set of 6 for $1.75 
CALLIRHOE involucrata. Poppy Mallow. An 
elegant trailing plant with most attractive foliage 
and large, saucer-shaped, bright rosy crimson 
flowers with white centers. Blooms all summer 
and fall. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, New Korean Hybrids. 
These extra-hardy, single-flowering Chrysan¬ 
themums are one of the most outstanding new 
creations. During the fall the bushes are covered 
with graceful, large, single blooms of rare charm. 
Apollo. A sparkling bronze. 
Ceres. Chamois-yellow. 
Daphne. A splendid pink. 
Diana. Chatenay-rose. 
Mars. Deep amaranth-red. 
Mercury. Plant Patent No. 58. Bronze-red. 
All Korean Hybrid Chrysanthemums, 50 cts. each; 
$5 per doz.; $40 per 100 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, HARDY. 
Adironda. Golden bronze; small; double. Button. 
Angelo. Light pink; large; double. 
Barbara Cumming. Yellow; large. 
Capt. R. H. Cook. Deep rose. Button. 
Cosmos. Dark purplish carmine; single. 
Dazzler. Very bright red. Early. Single. 
Excelsior. Yellow. Button. 
October Gold. Orange-yellow; large; double. 
Old Rose. Large; pink. 
September Queen. Large; white. 
White Doty. Button. 
Zelia. Large; bronze. 
All above Hardy Chrysanthemums, 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
DELPHINIUM, Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 
This English strain is one of the finest develop¬ 
ments in the Delphinium family. The flowers are 
enormous, produced on solid, erect spikes of great 
height and rigidity. The colors are delicate shades 
of blue, mauve, and pink. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 
doz.; extra-heavy plants, 35 cts. each. 
D. belladonna. Sky-blue. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
D. bellamosa. A dark blue. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
DICENTRA spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart. Perfectly 
at home in any part of the hardy border. 25 cts. 
DIGITALIS ambigua. Foxglove. New. Per¬ 
ennial. Showy pale yellow blooms, veined 
brown. Height, 2 to 2T£ ft. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
ERIGERON speciosus. Fleabane. Large rosy pink 
flowers from June to August. Height, 2 ft. 
EUPATORIUM ccelestinum. Hardy Ageratum. 
GENTIANA septemfida. Gentian. Very easily 
grown. About 9 to 12 inches high. Sapphire-blue 
blooms in midsummer. 35 cts. each. 
G. acaulis. Very large, bell-shaped, rich blue flowers 
marked on the inside with yellow, rising 2 to 4 
inches high from rosettes of glossy deep green 
leaves in May and June. 50 cts. each. 
