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Robert S. Griswold Seed and Floral Co 
POPULAR HARDY PERENNIALS 
FOR PERMANENT PLANTING IN BEDS OR BORDER 
In the following list of Hardy Herbaceous Perennial Plants, we 
feel that we are offering only those with which you will have the 
greatest measure of success under the widest range of climatic and 
soil conditions. Any or all that we have listed are justly worthy of 
a place in the best of gardens. 
HARDY ASTERS—3-5 ft. Produce masses of small, single daisy¬ 
like flowers throughout the fall. 20c ea. postpaid. 
BABY’S BREATH—Gypsophilia—2-3 ft. Form bushy plants of 
white, delicate, misty blooms. 20c ea. postpaid. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH—3-5 ft. A shrub-like plant covered with long 
racemes of lilac-like flowers all summer. 30c ea. postpaid. 
BLEEDING HEART—2 ft. Fern-like, decorative foliage with heart- 
shaped, rose colored flowers in drooping spikes. Prefer shady nooks. 
10c postpaid. 
COLUMBINE—Aquilegia—1-2 ft. Beautifully divided foliage with 
long-spurred flowers during June. 20c postpaid. 
COREOPSIS—18-24 in. Showy, large, golden yellow blooms all 
summer. 20c postpaid. 
CHINESE LANTERN—1% ft. Grown for the bright orange, lan¬ 
tern-like seed pods used for winter boquets. 20c postpaid. 
FORGET-ME-NOT—6-12 in. Small, rich blue flowers; thrive in 
shady places. 20c postpaid. 
FOXGLOVE—Digitalis—3-4 ft. Large bell-shaped blooms borne on 
long spikes. 20o postpaid. 
GAILLARDIA—Blanket Flower—2 ft. Showy bright yellow flow¬ 
ers with red and darker markings on petals, bloom all summer. 20c 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN GLOW—(Rudbeckia)—6 ft. Produces masses of large, 
golden double yellow flowers. July. August. 20c. 
LARKSPUR—Delphinium—3 ft. Showy plants producing long 
spikes of blue flowers rising 2 ft. above the plant 20c postpaid. 
LATHYRUS—Hardy Sweet Pea—A hardy climbing plant with 
showy Sweet Pea-like flowers blooming most of summer. 20c postpaid. 
LINUM—Blue Flax—2 ft. Feathery, graceful foliage with beauti¬ 
ful azure-blue flowers all summer. 20c postpaid. 
LYCHNIS—Burning Star—2 ft. Fiery red flowers in clusters re¬ 
sembling maltese cross. 20c postpaid. 
MONARDA—Bergamot or Bee Balm—2-3 ft. Aromatic foliage; 
bright red flowers in compact heads during July and August. 20o 
postpaid. 
PHLOX—1-2 ft. Old fashioned Hardy Phlox in assorted colors. 
20c ea postpaid. 
PHYSOSTEGIA—False Dragonhead—2-3 ft. Strong spikes of deli¬ 
cate pinkish-lilac tube-shaped flowers. August. 20c postpaid. 
PLATYCODON—Chinese Bell Flower—1-2 ft. Flowers in bud have 
the appearance of inflated ballons; blue and white flowers that bloom 
June to August. 20c postpaid. 
ORIENTAL POPPY—2-3 ft. Immense flowers of brilliant orange- 
scarlet color. May. 20c postpaid. 
PINKS—Dianthus Plumarius—Low growing hardy Pinks with 
sweet-scented, spicy fragrance. 20o postpaid. 
PYRETHltUM—Painted Daisy—1-1 V 2 ft. Fern-like foliage with 
daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, red and white. 20c postpaid. 
SALVIA—Blue-Meadow Sage—2-3 ft. Produce racemes of pretty 
sky-blue flowers in great profusion during August and September. 
20a postpaid. 
SHASTA DAISY—2 ft. Enormous flowers with long, white petals; 
yellow center. 20o postpaid. 
STATICE—Sea Lavender—15-18 in. Thick, leathery foliage with 
immense heads of purplish-blue, minute flowers. 20c postpaid. 
SWEET WILLIAM—Dianthus Barbatus—12-15 in. The well-known 
hardy perennial in various shades and colorings. 20c postpaid. 
VERONICA—Speedwell—2 ft. Graceful, showy spikes of deep 
blue flowers from July to September. 20c postpaid. 
VIOLAS—Tufted Pansies—6 in. The small pansy-like flowers will 
bloom all summer if kept cut. 20c postpaid. 
YUCCA—Adam’s Needle—1-5 ft. Sword-like foliage with branched 
spikes of drooping, creamy white flowers during June and July. 25c 
postpaid. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Red, white or pink. 20c postpaid. 
IRIS—See page 26. 
SEDUMS—Dwarf plants best suited for rock gardens. Leading 
varieties. 20o postpaid. 
