All planes are sent to you at tlie proper planting season unless you specify otherwise on your order. We recommend set¬ 
ting hardy plants in groups of at least three of a variety wherever possible. Plants are freshly dug and carefully packed at 
our Perennial-growing Grounds at Fairport, N. Y. 
Prices of all Plants of Hardy Garden Flowers, 25c each; 70c for 3; $2.25 for 12, unless otherwise stated 
If you want plants sent to you by mail, add postage as follows east of the Mississippi River, double the postage west of this: 
Single plants, add 5c; 3 plants 10c; 6 plants 15c; 12 plants 25c. On orders of 18 plants or more, we recommend shipment by express. 
We guarantee the safe arrival of all plants sent by express or mail to any point in the United States proper, and if any 
package is lost or damaged in transit, we will replace it. Claims must be made on receipt of the goods. We do not hold our¬ 
selves responsible for failure after delivery of the plants in good condition. 
Varieties marked with a (*) are desirable for the Rock-garden 
Achillea • Milfoil; Yarrow 
Ptarmica, Perry’s White. This splendid per¬ 
ennial bears pure white flowers on long 
stems in the greatest profusion the entire 
summer. Very useful both in the garden 
and as a cut-flower. Height 2 feet. 
*Tomentosa. Bright yellow flowers in June. 
Foliage forms a low mat. 
Aconitum • Monkshood 
Fischeri. Dark blue flowers in September 
and October. Plants succeed well in the 
shade and may be used in the background 
of a rock-garden. Plants, 35c each; 90c 
for 3; $3 for 12. 
Alyssum • Madwort 
*Argenteum. Foliage silvery on under side. 
Yellow flowers from May to September. 
*Saxatile compactum. Also known as Basket 
of Gold. Indispensable for border or rock¬ 
ery; grows 1 foot high and covered in May 
with masses of bright yellow flowers. 
Anemone japonica 'Windflower 
The beautiful flowers are among the best 
of all hardy plants. They begin blooming in 
August and continue until cut down by hard 
frost. Plant them in solid beds, borders, or in 
clumps among the shrubs. They are easily 
grown and require a protection of 2 to 3 
inches of leaves or litter during the winter. 
Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Alice. Rosy pink flowers with lilac centers. 
Queen Charlotte. Very large, semi-double 
La-France-pink flowers. 
Rubra. Beautiful rosy red flowers with 
bright yellow stamens. 
Whirlwind. Many large, pure white, semi¬ 
double flowers. 
*Hupehensis (Early Anemone). Blooms 
from early August until late fall. Flowers 
are mauve-rose. Height 12 to 14 inches. 
Plants of any of the above, 35c each; 
90c for 3; $3 for 12. 
Anthemis 
Tinctoria, Perry’s Variety. Rich yellow 
flowers, especially good for cutting as they 
are available from June to late fall. 
Arcnaria 
Verna. Covered in spring with white flowers. 
Foliage deep green and in the form of a 
mat. Desirable for growing between step¬ 
ping-stones. 
Hardy Asters 
*Alpinus, Goliath. Splendid for the rockery 
or edge of hardy borders. Grows 6 to 10 
inches high and bears large, purplish blue 
flowers in May and June. 
Frikarti, Wonder of Staefa. Lavender-blue 
flowers from mid-August to late October. 
Upright in habit, reaching a height of about 
30 inches. Plants 50c each; $1.40 for 3; 
$5 for 12. 
Mauve Cushion. A variety from Japan. 
Flowers soft mauve with white reflection, 
produced so freely that they literally cover 
the plant from early October to late 
November. Plants 35c each; 90c for 3; 
$3 for 12. 
Novi-belgii, Snowdrift. Semi-double white 
flowers. Plants, which are about a foot 
high, bloom in the early fall. Plants 35c 
each; 90c for 3; $3 for 12. 
Arabis • Rock-Cress 
This splendid little perennial plant is 
covered with pure white flowers as soon as 
the snow disappears in spring. Unequaled 
for rockeries and edging. 
Alpina grandiflora superba. An improved 
variety with large pure white flowers. 
Height 8 inches. 
Armeria • Sea Pink; Thrift 
Attractive, low-growing plants that will 
succeed in any soil, forming evergreen tufts 
of bright green foliage, from which many 
flowers appear in dense heads on stiff, wiry 
stems. Very useful in the rockery or borders. 
*Laucheana. Bright rosy red flowers in May 
and June. Height 3 to 6 inches. 
*Maritima. Pink flowers in May and June, 
on plants 5 inches high. Evergreen, grass¬ 
like foliage. 
Artemisia 
Silver King. Plant grows about 3 feet tall, 
with finely cut white leaves, which may be 
dried and used for decorative purposes. 
Aubrietia 
*Bougainvillea. Clear dark blue flowers. 
Lissadel Pink. A new introduction from Ire¬ 
land. Bright pink. 35c each; $3.50 for 12. 
*Deltoides graeca. A pretty little plant with 
dark violet flowers in April and May. The 
foliage forms a dense carpet of rich green. 
Anchusa 
*Myosotidiflora. A recently introduced 
variety with panicles of bright blue flowers 
which resemble forget-me-nots, in April 
and May. 
Dropmore. The rich gentian-blue tones of its 
flowers fill a vacancy in this color, of 
which there is never a superabundance, 
particularly during their flowering period, 
which covers the months of May and June. 
It forms much-branched specimens 3 to 5 
feet high, each branch terminated by a 
large, pyramidal, graceful spike, and while 
the habit of the plant is strong and 
vigorous, they are not at all coarse. 
Plants 25c each; 70c for 3; $2.50 for 12. 
Aquilegia • Columbine 
As a cut-flower, the Long-spurred Aqui- 
Iegias are the daintiest of our outdoor-grown 
flowers. They come in blues, whites, and 
yellows, and shades of pink and rose, re¬ 
main in bloom for a long season. 
Chrysantha. Bright yellow flowers; long 
spurs. 
Oxford Blue. Dark blue. 
Pink and Rose. 
Scarlet and Yellow. 
Dobbie’s Imperial Hybrids. A wide variety 
of light tints. Extra-long spurs. Very 
popular. 35c each; $3.50 for 12. 
*Edelweiss. Light green foliage and pearly 
white flowers. Desirable rock-plant. 30c 
each; $3 for 12. 
*Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. A very choice 
strain that has taken the highest awards 
at all European exhibitions. 
Bleeding-Heart • Dicentra 
Spectabilis. An old-fashioned favorite. Its 
long racemes of graceful, heart-shaped, 
pink flowers are always attractive. Used 
largely for forcing, and is perfectly at 
home in any part of the hardy border, and 
especially valuable for planting in the 
shade. Large clumps of plants, 50c each; 
$1.25 for 3; $4.50 for 12. 
Butterfly Bush • Buddleia 
lie de France. A very popular, shrub-like 
plant growing 3 to 4 feet high and covered 
all summer long with glowing, claret-blue 
flowers that have a most unusual attrac¬ 
tion for butterflies. This plant should be 
cut back to the ground each season. 
Plants 75c each. 
