Hardy Perennials 
Bulk’s Nurseries , Babylon, L. L, New York 27 
fHEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral Bells. 
Dainty, bright crimson flowers on 
18-inch stems from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Excellent for rock-garden. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
HIBISCUS. Marsb Mallow. 5 to 6 ft. 
A large-leaved plant, producing 
large, showy flowers throughout the 
summer. Fine for massing in moist 
places. Red, Pink, and White. 
HOLLYHOCKS. See Althaea, page26. 
HOSTA lancifolia undulata (Fun- 
kia). Wavy-leaf Plantain Lily. Long, 
narrow, wavy-edged leaves, with 
margins; pale lilac flowers. 
flBERIS gibraltarica. Evergreen Can¬ 
dytuft. White. April, May. 
IRIS germanica. German Iris. These 
vary in height from 2 to 3 feet, bloom¬ 
ing in June in shades of purple, 
lavender, blue, yellow, and white. 
Any of the fol owing choice named varie¬ 
ties, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Alcazar. Purple and violet-blue. 
Cluny. Lilac-blue. 
Her Majesty. Rose. 
Lent A. Williamson. Blue and 
royal purple. 
Marsh Marigold. Golden yellow. 
Miranda. Violet-blue. 
Sherwin-Wright. Golden yellow. 
Pallida, Princess Beatrice. Blue- 
lavender. 
Prospero. Lavender. 
Roseway. Deep pink. 
Mixed Varieties. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
I. kaempferi. Japanese Iris. 2 to 
3 ft. Large, flat flowers in many 
colors. Last of June. 
fl. pumila. Miniature Iris. Dwarf 
yellow Iris that do not exceed 
4 inches in height and bloom in 
April and May. Good for bordering 
beds or for the rockery. 
I. sibirica. Siberian Iris. 2 to 3 ft. 
Grass-like foliage with clusters of blue 
or yellow flowers. Adapted for mass 
and waterside planting. May, June. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya . Kansas 
Gayfeatber. Rich purple flowers on 
4-foot spikes in midsummer. 
fLINARIA cymbalaria. Kenilworth 
Ivy. Long, trailing herb. Small, pretty 
lilac flowers. June to August. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Washington 
Lupine. 3 ft. Large spikes of flowers 
in various colors. Prefer semi-shady 
location. May, June. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Maltese 
Cross. 2 to 3 ft. Flat heads of bright 
scarlet blooms, borne on stout, leafy 
stems. July, August. 
L. viscaria flore-pleno. Campion. 
Double rose-pink flowers in June 
and July. 
fNEPETA mussini. Catnip. 12 in. 
Spreading plant with masses of light 
blue flowers in May and June. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. Japa¬ 
nese Spurge. An evergreen ground- 
cover with dark green leaves and 
white flowers. Valuable for planting 
in the shade where grass will not 
grow. Field-grown, medium plants, 
$1.50 for 10, $12 per 100; field-grown, 
strong plants, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
PzEONIA • Peony 
One of the most satisfactory of the 
perennials. Immense, double flowers in 
all colors. Choice varieties. June. 
Aurora. Attractive salmon-white. 
Gloire de Charles Gombault. Outer 
petals flesh-pink with clear salmon 
center. 
Linne. Very large, bright, deep pink 
flowers. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Among the 
finest of all whites. 
Monsieur Krelage. Large, full flower 
of deep wine-red; very fragrant. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crimson. 
A very fine variety. 
Officinalis rosea. Rich pink. 
Pomponette. Very fine; lilac-rose. 
All Peonies, medium-sized plants, 75 
cts. each, $6 for 10; large plants, $1 each, 
$7.50 for 10; mixed colors, 60 cts. each, 
$5 for 10. 
fPAPAVER nudicaule. Iceland 
Poppy. 1 ft. Mixed colors. Blooms 
all season. Pot-grown plants, $1 for 
3, $3 per doz. 
PHLOX 
During the dry, hot summer weather, 
when vegetation looks its worst, these 
plants can be depended on to brighten 
the garden with their brilliant colors, 
ranging from white to rich crimson. 
30 cts. each, $1 for 4, $2.50 per doz., 
except where noted. Larger size clumps, 
40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
Africa. Brilliant carmine-red with 
blood-red eye. 35c. each, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Beacon. Bright cherry-red. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Columbia. See description and price 
on page 28. 
Commander. Crimson-red, darker 
eye. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
East Hampton. Salmon-pink; large 
trusses. 
Feuerbrand. Large; bright red. 35 
cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Marechal French. Deep pink. 35 
cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Pure white. 
Peach Blow. Delicate pink. 
Thor. Rich salmon-pink, crimson eye. 
fPHLOX subulata atropurpurea. 
Bright purple-red. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz. 
fP. subulata, Vivid. Bright fiery 
rose. Very showy in rockery. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
fP. subulata rosea, alba, Iilacina. 
Moss Pink. A creeping variety with 
moss-like, evergreen foliage, covered 
with pink, white or lilac-colored 
flowers in spring. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana. False 
Dragonhead. 2 to 3 ft. Delicate pink 
flowers in June and July. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Bal¬ 
loon Flower. 2 ft. Balloon-shaped, 
violet-blue blooms. July to Sept. 
POTENTILLA multifida (P. ton- 
guei). See description and price on 
page 28. 
jPRIMULA acaulis. English Prim¬ 
rose. 6 to 9 in. Bright lemon-yellow 
flowers in April and May. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. Persian 
or Painted Daisy. 2 ft. Red, pink, 
and white, Daisy-like blooms. Single 
or double. May to July. 
fRANUNCULUS. Buttercup. 1 ft. A 
pretty, double-flowering bright gol¬ 
den yellow flower in May and June. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Blue Bonnet. 
3 ft. Valuable for cutting. Soft laven¬ 
der-blue. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
jSEDUM acre. Golden Moss; Stone- 
crop. 2 to 3 in. Yellow flowers in 
June and July. Cactus-like foliage. 
fS. album. White Stonecrop. 2 to 3 in. 
Solid masses of white flowers. 
fS. coccineum. Pink Stonecrop. 4 to 
5 in. Beautiful rosy pink flowers. 
fS. sarmentosum. Stringy Stonecrop. 
6 in. Rapid-growing. May and July. 
fS. spectabile. Sboivy Sedum. 1 ft. 
Large, flat heads of pink flowers. 
August, September. 
fSEMPERVIVUM. House-leek. 4 to 6 
in. Evergreen succulents which in¬ 
crease by rosettes. Ideal for rockery. 
SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, page 26. 
STATICE latifolia. Great Sea Laven¬ 
der. Immense, candelabra-like heads 
of minute, purplish blue flowers in 
July and August. 
fSTOKESIA. Cornflower Aster, 
to 2 ft. Large lavender-blue flowers 
from July until October. 
THALICTRUM aquilegifolium. 
Meadow Rue. 1 to 3 ft. Masses of 
pure white flowers. Graceful foliage. 
May to July. 35 cts. each, $3.50 
per doz. 
THYMUS citriodorus. Creeping 
Thyme. 4 in. Excellent for rock- 
garden. Foliage has a strong lemon 
scent. 
fT. coccineus. Creeping Thyme. 3 to 
4 in. Creeping; dark green foliage. 
Blooms June and July. 
fTUNICA saxifraga. Tunic Flower. 
6 in. Minute, dark green foliage; 
pink flowers. July to September. 
VALERIANA officinalis. Hardy 
Garden Heliotrope. 3 ft. Beautiful, 
fragrant, light pink and white 
flowers. June, July. 
VERONICA longifolia subsessilis. 
Speedwell. Beautiful blue-studded 
flower-spikes from July to September. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
fVERONICA repens. Creeping Speed¬ 
well. 2 to 4 in. Low, trailing plant 
with blue flowers; carpet effect. May. 
fVINCA minor. Myrtle. A familiar 
evergreen creeper with small blue 
flowers. Splendid ground-cover. $1.50 
for 10, $12 per 100. 
jVIOLA, Jersey Gem. Rich, slightly 
fragrant violet flowers all summer. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
fVIOLA odorata (Governor Herrick 
Violet). Large flowers in rich shade 
of blue. Does well in shade. 
