Perennial Seeds 41 
A Few Heads of Teniplin-Bradley’s 
Giant Sweet William 
Sweet Williams/ Dianthus Barbatus 
Sweet Williams need no long description, they are so well known and popular. 
Easy to grow, splendid for massing in perennial border, make a gorgeous display 
during May and June. Plants are normally 15 to 18 inches high. 
3372 SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 5c; '4 oz. 20c. 
3373 DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. lOc; '4 oz. 3Dc. 
Single Giant Sweet Williams in Separate Colors. 
3366 DARK CRIMSON. 3361 SCARLET BEAUTY. 3365 WHITE. 
3362 HOLBORN GLORY. Giant flowering in many colors with white eye. 
3363 PINK BEAUTY or NEW 7 PORT PINK. Watermelon or rosy-pink. Large 
trusses. 
Price any of above varieties. Pkt. lOc; !4 oz. 25c. 
3370 Sweet William Collection 
Giants listed above. A 50c value for only lOc. 
3361 Single Giant Mixed Sweet Williams 
Fine mixture of brightest colors and shades, not present in other mixtures, and 
Margined and Auricula varieties. Pkt. lOc; '4 oz. 25c. 
Statice 
Statice 
Sea 
Lavender 
Sedum, Stone Crop 
Sedums are excellent for Rock Gardens and for border 
plants. They prefer sandy soil. 
3316 ACRE. R. G. Gold Moss or Wall Pepper. 
Leaves of bright green and peppery in taste. In June 
the plants are covered with small bright yellow flowers. 
This variety makes a splendid ground cover as it grows 
only 2 to 3 Inches high. Pkt. lOc; fa oz. 60c. 
3317 SPECTABILE. R. G. Showy Stonecrop. 
Fine tall variety. Bears flat clusters of rosy-red flowers 
in August and September. Leaves are thick and orna¬ 
mental. Fine for barren spots. 1 '4 to 2 ft. Pkt. 20c. 
Sempervivum 
3321 HEN AND CHICKENS, Perennial Species 
Mixed. Very useful border and Rock Garden Plants. 
A mixture of a great many sorts which will enable you 
to raise a fine collection of plants at low cost. Grow 
4 to 6 Inches high. Pkt. 25c. 
Silene, Catchfly 
Charming rock plants, blooming nearly all summer. 
Easy to grow under ordinary conditions. 
3338 SCHAFTA. R. G. Masses of bright pink double 
flowers from July to October. Very easily grown from 
seed. 4 to 6 inches tall. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. lOc. 
3330 ASTERIAS GRANDIFLORA. Globular heads 
of carmine scarlet flowers. 1 '/z. ft- tall. Pkt. lOc; 
oz. 30c. 
Stokesia, Stoke’s Aster 
3354 CYANEA BLUE. Another very fine subject 
for the blue garden, the plants bearing large flowers 
(3 to 4 inches) of lavender blue that resemble the Aster 
and also the Cornflower. The long blooming season of 
Stokesia (July to October) is rare in perennials. Plants 
of erect growth. 1 to 2 ft. high. Pkt. 1 ©c; J&OZ. 30c. 
Thalictrum Me £T 
Stately plants with foliage resembling Maiden Hair 
Fern, fine for bouquet trim. Dainty flowers in terminal 
clusters. Protect slightly for winter as they are not 
extremely hardy. 
3396 DIPTEROCARPUM. Rosy-purple, in August 
and September, 4 to 5 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; fa oz. 36c. 
Veronica, Speedwell 
A beautiful and desirable family of plants at home 
anywhere in your garden but exceptionally fine for 
the border or Rock Garden. Thrive well in a well 
drained soil in an open location where they receive 
plenty of sun. 
3441 LONGIFOLIA BLUE. R. G. Graceful, 
slender spikes of lavender-blue from July to September. 
Naturalize well, make beautiful cut-flowers and grow 
2 to 3 feet tall. Pkt. lOc; */& oz. 30c. 
3442 SPICATA MIXED. R. G. Smaller type, 1 
to 1 y 2 feet tall, blooms in July. Bear pretty spikes of 
blue, rose and white flowers. Pkt. lOe; */& oz. 40c. 
3443 TEUCRIUM BLUE. R. G. Delightful dwarf 
variety only 1 foot high and one of the finest blue 
plants for the Rock Garden. Beautiful Gentian Blue 
with ornamental foliage. Pkt. lOe; ^ oz. 40c. 
3444 REPENS. R. G. Creeping Speedwell. Fine 
carpet, bedding or Rock Garden plant with its at¬ 
tractive trailing stems andsmall white flowers, blooming 
July and August. 4 inches tall. Pkt. 15c; A oz. 4©c. 
Trollius See Color Page S3 
Chinese Lantern 
Physalis 
Thymus or Thyme 
3399 SERPYLLUM. Mother of Thyme. R. G. A 
tiny Rock Garden plant with creeping purple scented 
foliage. Fine for stepping stones. Violet, white and 
rose. 2 to 3 inches tall. June and July. Pkt. 15c. 
■ Globe Flower or Golden Ball 
I US gee Color Plate, Page 83. 
Beautiful gold and yellow perennials. Stems 18 inches 
long, flowers large double globe-shaped, usually 1 Yi 
inches across. Bloom in May and June, sometimes a 
second crop is produced in the fall. Like moist, cool 
spots in partial shade. Seed slow to germinate, some¬ 
times not starting until the year following the sowing. 
3104 FINEST HYBRIDS. Rich shades of yellow, 
gold and orange. Pkt. 15c; fa oz. 50c. 
3405 EUROPEUS GOLDEN BALL. Large globular 
flowers of soft, rich yellow. 20 inches tall. Pkt. lOc. 
3403 LEDEBOURI. Deep orange. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Tunica, Coat Flower 
3410 SAXIFRAGA. R. G. A neat little plant pro¬ 
ducing small light pink flowers all summer. It some¬ 
what resembles Gypsophila and if started early will 
bloom the first season. It is suitable for edgings in 
almost any location and for rock gardens. 5 to 6 inches 
tall. Pkt. lOc; '4 oz. 25c. 
Li j \/- I - - See Color Plate 
Hardy v iolas on Page 51 
Viola Cornuta, Hardy Tufted Pansy 
Hardy Violas combine the free blooming habits of 
the Pansy with the hardy character of the Violets. 
Plants will not run out like the Pansy nor are the 
flowers as large, but are produced in profusion during 
the entire season. 
3449 JERSEY GEM, CORNUTA HYBRID. 
Compact plant, flowers of deep violet-blue with an 
occasional variation in tint. Continuous bloom over 
long period. 8 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
3452 APRICOT. Cornuta Hybrid of rich yellow, 
suffused orange. Very showy. Pkt. 15c; J,, oz. 40c. 
3457 ARKRIGHT’S RUBY. Beautiful Viola of 
bright ruby-crimson with terra cotta shadings can 
now be produced true to color from seed with only 
a slight variation in shade. Pkt. 15c; Large Pkt. 
$1 OO. 
3450 ADMIRATION. Rich rosy-purple. Pkt. lOc; 
J/fe oz. 40c. 
3453 ROSE QUEEN. Beautiful rose. Pkt. 15c; 
fa oz. 59c. 
3448 Viola Cornuta Mixed assortment 
of all available colors in the large flowering varieties. 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 35c. 
3460 yj 0 | a Bosniaca growing variety, very 
desirable for the border or Rockery. Small deep purple 
flowers freely produced all summer. 3 inches. Pkt. 
15c; fa oz. 30c. 
New "GEM" Violas 
These are the Jersey Gem type of flower as shown in 
the illustration. Free and long blooming. 
3465 Lavender Gem. Brilliant lavender blue. 
3466 Rosy Gem. Rich deep rose. 
3467 White Gem. Pure white. 
3468 Yellow Gem. Bright pure yellow. 
Price of any variety, 25c. Any 3 packets 66c. 
Wallflowers 
Cheiranthus 
3346 LATIFOLIA BLUE. See illustration above. 
Graceful panicles or sprays of light purplish-blue 
that cover the plants in July and August. Prized for 
winter bouquets, lovely for the Rock Garden. 2 ft. 
tall. Pkt. lOc; *■& oz. 35c. 
334 7 DUMOSA. Bushy plants, carrying cushions of 
silvery gray flowers. Provide a wealth of cutting 
material and fine for winter bouquets. Stiff, wiry 
stems. 'l l 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 15c; fa oz. 35c. 
3348 CASPIA. Long graceful sprays of delicate 
minute flowers of lilac-blue. Desirable for cut-flowers 
for summer or winter bouquets. 2 to 2 '4 feet tall. 
Pkt. 15c; fa oz. 35c. 
Tritoma, Red Hot Poker page saT 
Flame flower or Torch Lily. Tritomas are really 
perennials but the roots are tender and in the Northern 
States should be taken up and stored like Dahlias. 
3 106 HYBRIDA MIRABILIS. 3 ft. Bright yellow, 
will bloom the first year from seed sown in February 
or March, transplanted out in May. They will bloom 
August to late Autumn. Pkt. lOc; tV oz. 25c. 
3407 ELEGANS MULTICOLOR. Early flowering 
Hybrids in a rich variety of shades flaring orange, 
yellow and scarlet. Pkt. 1 5c. 
Valeriana, Garden Heliotrope 
3426 OFFICINALIS. Charming hardy plants, 
producing quantities of rose tinted white flowers in 
showy heads on tall strong stems. Delightfully fragrant 
with strong heliotrope odor, borne freely during June 
and July. Easily grown and very hardy. 3 l / : 2 ft. Pkt. 
lOc; fa oz. 3'Oc. 
3427 RUBRA MIXED. Produces an abundance of 
old rose and white flowers, from June to October. 2 
ft. Pkt. LOc; l 4 oz. 30c. 
Hardy Violets 
Viola Odorata. Fragrant hardy English Violets. 
Require abundant moisture and partial shade. Seed 
may be sown in late fall, early spring and transplanted 
or sown in a cool shady place after cold weather is 
over. 
3458 T H E CZAR. Blue Pkt. 15c; fa oz. LOc. 
3459 SNOWFLAKE. White. Pkt. 15c; *oz. 30c. 
Wallflower, Cheiranthus 
Well known, delightfully fragrant perennials, blooming 
in the spring with spikes of beautiful flowers in many 
colors. In the Northern states, they will need pro¬ 
tection during the winter. 
3462 TALL DOUBLE BRANCHING MIXED. 
Colors like the above, flowers double. Pkt. 15c; fa 
oz. 40c. 
2734 ALLIONI, Siberian Wallflower. Bears an 
abundance of dazzling orange flowers during June and 
July. Excellent for RockGardens, growing only about 
one foot high. Treat as a biennial. Pkt. 1 Oc; *4 oz. 25 c. 
2735 LINIFOLIUS. Alpine Wallflower. A dwarf 
variety especially fine for bedding or Rock Garden use. 
Very free flowering from June to August. Lilac flowers 
in compact hea ds. 9 inches tall. Pkt. 1 Oc; oz. 3Qc. 
Two Fine Perennial Mixtures 
0471 T II Most desirable varieties 
IOII OOrtS for border planting or for 
cut-flowers. Most all grow 2 to 3 feet tall. Very interest¬ 
ing to grow. Pkt. 15c. 
3472 For Rock Gardens ^hT£ 
rieties that are best for Rock Garden use. All semi¬ 
dwarf and low growing and will thrive well in the rock- 
Viola, See Color Page 51 See Color Page 52 
If you wish Perennial Roots instead of Seeds, See pages 61 -65 
