THE BLUE BOOK FOR FLORISTS 
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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We are giving especial attention to our Hardy Perennial Department. Our stock is exceptionally 
large this year, one million plants being grown especially for the shipping trade. The majority of the 
perennials here offered are field grown clumps. 
♦Suitable for Rock Gardens 
Achillea (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
PTARMIGA, THE PEARL —Pure white 
double flowers all summer. Prized for 
cutting - 
Aethionema 
GRANDIFLORA — Shrub-like perennial, 
producing numerous dense spikes of rose- 
colored flowers. 1 V 2 feet- 
*PERSICUM —Hardy rock plants, glaucous 
blue foliage; pink blossoms - 
Agrostem m a 
CORONARIA —Silvery foliage, rosy-red 
blossoms -‘— 
Alyssum (Rock Madwort) 
*ARGENTEUM —Dense growth. Leaves sil 
very beneath, flowers yellow in clustered 
hea ds. B loom s all summer. 15 inches_ 
*ROSTRATUM —Prostrate shrubby variety. 
Flowers pale yellow. May to July- 
SAXATILE COMP ACTUM —Broad mass¬ 
es of bright yellow flowers in early spring 
An excellent plant for the rockery or 
front of borders _ 
Anchusa 
ITALICA —Border plant, gentian blue . 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS— 
offer select plants of this, the finest lo 
spurred strain ever originated - 
Arabis (Rock Cress) 
ALPINA- —-Pure white flowers produced 
dense masses. A splendid plant for r 
gardens - 
Arenaria 
MONTANA- 
ers in spring. Excellent for the rockery — 
Armeria 
MARITIMA —Low growing, with pale pinl 
or rose flowers. 4 to 6 inches- 
Armeria Hybrids 
Attractive dwarf plants; pink shades - 
Artemisia Silver King 
A Plant of Rare Beauty for Landscape 
or Cutting 
Per 
12 
Per 
100 
$1.00 
$7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
1.20 
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8.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
For landscape effect from early summer 
until late winter. Artemisia Silver King 
is a most outstanding plant. 
For the cut flower trade the foliage of 
Artemisia Silver King is one of the great¬ 
est values as a filler for sprays or designs 
It matures early in the summer and quickly 
hardens to a state when it can be cut and 
used without moisture. The foliage does not 
wilt or shatter after hardening off and can 
be carried dry indefinitely without losing 
its color. 
It thrives in ordinary soil, growing to a 
height of about three feet in almost perfect 
symmetrical form. The stems are well 
branched and thickly covered with bright 
silver colored foliage, but these quickly di 
vide into a delicate lacy shape with the ap¬ 
pearance of small flower buds all over the 
branches - 
Aster (Michaelmas Daisy) 
ABENDROTHE —Rosy-red flowers - 
CLIMAX —Large spikes, lavender-blue- 
DELICATE —Delicate lilac rose- 
EMILE THOURY —Light ageratum blue _ 
HIGHLAND MORN —Delicate light blue _ 
MAGGIE PERRY —Large flowers of soft 
mauve _ 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
* Suitable for Rock Gardens 
MONS —Distinct reddish violet _ 
PERRY’S BLUE —Fine blue of medium 
height _ 
ROYAL BLUE —Large rich purplish blue - 
SAM BANHAM —Large, early pure white _ 
ST. EG WIN —Beautiful light pink _ 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWERING 
MIXED —These hybrids produce flowers 
of many forms and colors _ 
New Baby’s Breath Astor 
A new introduction that is rapidly be¬ 
coming very popular for garden and cut 
flower planting. It is distinctive in growth, 
making fine, round clumps 15 to 18 inches 
high. The foliage is dark green. Its flow¬ 
ering period, which is exceptionally long, 
begins about the first of August. As an al¬ 
ternative for Gypsophila for filling in cut 
flower work, it is being extensively used 
It is also considered one of the best Rock 
Garden and perennial plants introduced in 
recent years. The flowers are pure white in 
color, and about one-half to one inch in 
diameter. 
Strong plants that will flower first season 
Per 
12 
Per 
100 
$1.00 
$7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.50 
10.00 
Aubrietia (Rainbow Wall Cress) 
One of the most beautiful dwarf border 
plants producing a profusion of flowers in 
many colors for several weeks _ 
1.00 
7.00 
Baptisia-False Indigo 
AUSTRALIS —Dark blue, pea-shaped flow¬ 
ers in June, produced on top of spikes 
2 feet high, suitable for the hardy border 
or wild garden. Very attractive foliage 
all summer --- 
Boltonia (False Chamomile) 
ASTEROIDES —Among the showiest hardy 
plants with large single Aster-like flow¬ 
ers. Pure white, 6 to 7 feet- 
LATISQUAMA— A very showy florific as 
ter-like plant producing a great profus¬ 
ion of flowers in the summer and fall 
months - 
1.00 
Campanula 
(CANTERBURY BELLS) 
CARFATICA (Carpathian Harebell) — A 
pretty species growing in compact tufts 
not exceeding eight inches high. Flowers 
clear blue, held erect on wiry stems. July 
to October - 
CARFATICA ALBA —A pure white form 
of the preceding - 
FERSICIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA 
COERULEA —Large bright blue flowers 
make a very striking effect. 2 feet- 
MEDIUM WHITE - 
MEDIUM PINK _ 
MEDIUM BLUE -- 
1.50 
1.60 
1.50 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
Carnation 
CRIMSON KING —The best hardy, large- 
flowering carnation ever introduced. Fo¬ 
liage dark olive green. The stout stems 
support flowers in great profusion. The 
blooms are richly clove scented. Crimson 
King flowers from early June until heavy 
frost. It is a valuable florist’s plant — 
1.20 
Centaurea 
(HARDHEADS OR KNAPWEED) 
MACROCEPHALA — Large thistle-like 
golden yellow flowers; useful for cutting 
and showy in borders July and August. 
3 % feet - 
MONTANA (Perennial Corn Flower) — 
Large violet blue flowers; 2 feet- 
MONTANA ALBA —White - 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
10.00 
7.00 
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10.00 
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