Hardy Perennial Plants 
l-I ARDY Perennials form the backbone of the 
American Flower Garden, because when 
once planted they can be depended upon to flow¬ 
er profusely year after year, growing more beau¬ 
tiful each year. They are easy to grow, re¬ 
quiring less care than annuals or other garden 
plants. You just plant them and then leave 
them undisturbed for years. They give a per¬ 
manence to the flower garden and by selecting 
different kinds you may enjoy a display through¬ 
out the entire growing season. With the addi¬ 
tion of Perennials an ever-blooming border is 
easily created. They are also useful along 
walks and paths, or for edging a foundation 
planting. Many are especially adapted to the 
rock garden, while others are particularly use¬ 
ful in the cutting garden. 
I am listing below a few choice varieties that 
are hardy anywhere and are sure to give satis¬ 
faction. The plants sent will be large, healthy, 
two-year field-grown specimens, with masses of 
fibrous roots, ready to produce flowers imme¬ 
diately. 
Perennials should never be planted singly for 
best effect, but always in clumps of several 
plants of a variety, or in masses. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) — (2 Ft.) Every gar¬ 
dener loves the dainty Columbines. The Long- 
Spurred Hybrids I offer are a great improve¬ 
ment over the older varieties. There is a wide 
range of delicate soft colors and rich pastel 
shades. Assorted colors. 
6 for $1.25 12 for $2.25 
ARTEMESIA SILVER KING —(3 Ft.) A strik¬ 
ing plant, with frosted silvery-white foliage. 
Beautiful for setting off bouquets or floral pieces 
and especially effective in the garden. 
3 for $1.00 6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
BLEEDING HEARTS (Dicentra) —(2 Ft.) Love¬ 
ly reminders of old-fashioned gardens, with 
their long racemes of graceful heart-shaped 
flowers. 
3 for $1.50 6 for $2.50 12 for $4.50 
CANTERBURY BELLS (Campanula)—(2 Ft.) 
Extremely showy bell-shaped flowers in a love¬ 
ly blue color ; also a snow white. One color or 
assortGcl 
3 for 75c 6 for $1.25 12 for $2.25 
CHINESE LANTERN (Physalis) (2 Ft.) These 
very interesting plants form attractive orange- 
colored lantern-like fruit, which, when cut will 
last all winter and are extremely decorative. 
3 for 75c; 6 for $1.25 12 for $2.25 
DELPHINIUMS (Gold Medal English Hybrids) 
—These hybrids produce huge spikes 4 to 5 ft. 
high, studded with blooms. The colors range 
through blue, mauve and pink. The gigantic 
plants we are offering this season should sell 
for $1.00 each, but we have an extra fine large 
stock and are making a special price induce¬ 
ment. 
3 for $1.50 6 for $2.50 12 for $4.50 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS—This very fine 
group of flowers is indispensable in the garden 
due to their very late flowering. They will be 
the last flowers in bloom in your garden. The 
varieties listed below are selected for their ex¬ 
treme hardiness and ease of culture. 
JEAN CUMMINGS—The best white. 
FRANCES WHITTLESEY — Rich bronze 
and garnet. 
OCTOBER GIRL- —-Rose pink, shaded lav¬ 
ender. 
VIVID—American Beauty Rose color. 
HARVEST MOON —Large golden yellow. 
PETITE LOUISE —Large soft pink. 
One Color or Assorted, as you wish. 
6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
FOXGLOVES (Digitalis) — I offer a select strain 
of hybrids in mixed colors. Nothing is more 
attractive for a shady spot in the garden, or 
for a woodland planting, than these Hardy 
Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums 
Hybrid Foxgloves. The colors range from white 
to shell pink and deep rose, with many spotted 
crimson and brown. Assorted colors. 
3 for $1.00 6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
EUPATORIUM COELESTINUM (Hardy Ager- 
atum) —12 in. Lovely fluffy light purple flowers 
from August until frost. 
3 for 75c; 6 for $1.25 12 for $2.25 
FUNKIA SUBCORDATA GRANDIFLORA AL¬ 
BA —Rare and unusual. Very large, snow white, 
lily-shaped flowers. Exquisitely fragrant. 
3 for $1.00 6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
GAILLARDIA —18 in. Daisy-shaped orange 
yellow flowers, banded with red. Flower freely 
all summer and fall. 
3 for 75c 6 for $1.25 12 for $2.25 
PAINTED DAISY (Pyrethrum) —Many shades 
of red, pink and white. Mixed colors only. 
Very pretty. 
3 for $1.00 6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
GIANT MALLOWS —(3 ft.) Gigantic flowers as 
large as a saucer, in red, pink and white, freely 
produced throughout the summer. 
3 for $1.00 6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
HARDY SWEET PEAS (Latliyrus). These very 
interesting vines die down in the winter and 
make new rugged growth each spring and sum¬ 
mer. They are covered with clusters of pink 
and red flowers, with an occasional white va¬ 
riety. 
3 for $1.00 6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
HARDY PHLOX —Nothing is more useful or 
showy in the summer flower garden than the 
Hardy Phlox. They flower from July until 
October. This collection includes white, pink, 
red, lavender and other colors, mixed, but not 
labelled as to color. It is a superb collection. 
6 for $2.00 12 for $3.00 
TRITOMA HYBRIDS (Torch Lily or Red Hot 
Poker) —These hybrids include pale yellows to 
deep orange and scarlet. They are very showy 
and effective in the garden when planted in 
masses of 6 or more. 
6 for $1.50 12 for $2.50 
VIOLA, JERSEY GEM —The best of the violas, 
as large as pansies. Exquisitely fragant. Pure 
rich violet. 
3 for 75c 6 for $1.25 12 for $2.25 
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