Hardy Perennial Plants 
Veronica - Speedwell 
PSatycodon 
Balloon Flower 
See Color Illustration on Page 109. 
Handsome and desirable garden plants of the Campanula 
family, fine for the border and for cut flowers. The flow¬ 
ers, when in bud, have the appearance of inflated balloons ; 
the open flowers are bell-shaped, of deep blue color and 
good size, on long, slender stems. Hardy and of easy cul¬ 
ture. 2 feet. June to October. 3 for 55c; $1.90 per doz. 
Statice = Sea Lavender 
Prefers a sunny position and good drainage is essential, 
requires no special attention otherwise. Valuable plant 
either for the border or rockery. The flowers are much in 
demand for cutting to place in bouquets. Splendid for win¬ 
ter bouquets in connection with Lantern Plants and Strawflowers. 
LATIFOLIA.—Immense heads, frequently 2 feet high and as wide 
across, of purplish blue, minute flowers. 3 for 55c; doz., $1.90, prepaid. 
Trollius - Orange Globe Flower 
See Color Illustration on Page 109. 
Very desirable free-flowering plants, prcducinj their lovely butter- 
eup-like blossoms on stems 15 to 24 inches high from May until August. 
The flowers resemble double roses made of wax and come in shades of 
orange. Succeeds well in a half-shady position. Each, 40c; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.75 per doz., prepaid. 
ve ica * GIANT FLOWERED. —Choice new variety and one of 
the finest blue autumn flowers ; handsome heads of rich 
violet-blue. Perfectly hardy and increases in size and beauty each year. Fine for 
cutting and one of the best plants for the hardy border. 2 feet high. Blooms July- 
September. 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz., prepaid. 
Chinese Delphinium 
Very pretty variety with fine, feathery 
foliage and flowers in open panicles. The 
plants grow 2 y 2 feet high and the dwarf 
branching flower spikes are much more 
suitable for bouquets than the heavy tall 
growing sorts of Delphinium. We offer 
them in mixture; the colors are dark 
blue, light blue a^d white. 3 for 50c; 
doz., $1.75, prepaid. 
Hardy Ornamental Grass 
EULALIA variegata. — The Zebra 
Grass. The long bright green blades are 
distinctly striped white and yellow. Can 
be used effectively as individual plants 
in the border or on the lawn, or planted 
in clumps near the house or as a back¬ 
ground in the garden. Very hardy. 4 to 
5 feet. 3 for 50c; $1.65 per doz., pre¬ 
paid. 
For Winter Bouquets. 
Tigridia - Tiger 
Flower 
Also called Mexican Shellflower. This 
is a bulbous plant, not a hardy peren¬ 
nial. One of the most showy of summer 
flowering bulbous plants; blooms from 
midsummer until frost, grows about 2 
feet high and produces large, wide-open, 
triangular blossoms 4 to 6 inches across. 
The colors and markings are very bril¬ 
liant and attractive. Clumps of them, 
planted in the border, are most gor¬ 
geous. The culture is the same as for 
gladioli. Each, 15c; 3 for 40c; $1.45 
per doz., prepaid. 
Iras Cristata 
This lovely Iris is a perfect little gem 
for rock garden planting and for natur¬ 
alizing ; 3 to 4 inches high. Flowers are 
beautiful lavender-blue. Blooms in May. 
Will succeed most anywhere, even under 
trees. Plant it. Strong clumpy plants, 
25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.25 per doz., 
prepaid. 
Flowers for Low Borders and for Rock Gardens 
ALYSSUM, Saxatile.— (Basket of Gold). —Broad masses of 
bright yellow flowers. 10-12 inches. March-May. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress). —Pure white flowers in dense masses. 
6-8 inches. March-April. 
AREN ARIA, Montana. —Close tufts, covered with small 
silver-white flowers resembling upturned Morning Glories. 
Give sunny position. 6-8 inches. April-May. 
ARMERIA, Maritima. —Grasslike, evergreen foliage; flowers 
pale pink. Free bloomer. 4-6 inches. April-June. 
IRIS, Dwarf. —These dwarf, early flowering Iris are fine 
for the rockery. The colors are white, yellow, blue and purple. 
6 inches. April and May. 
PHLOX, Subulata (Moss Pink). —Fine mosslike, evergreen 
foliage. Plant spreads readily, and is covered with light pink 
flowers in April and May. 4 inches. 
Alyssum Saxatile. 
SEDUM, Acre (Golden Moss). —Thrives in 
sand and sun. Compact tuftlike plants. Fo¬ 
liage light green, mosslike. Flowers bright 
yellow. 2-3 inches. May-June. 
SEDUM, Coccineum. — Well branched 
plants with deep green foliage tinted 
bronze-red. Flowers rosy crimson, very 
showy. 4-6 inches. July-August. 
SEMPERVIVUM, Tectorum. — The Hen 
and Chickens plant of our grandmother’s 
garden. Broad rosettes of green with red- 
brown tips ; flowers light red. 3 to 4 inches. 
VERONICA, Rupestris. —Thickly matted, 
deep green foliage; covered with bright 
blue flowers in June. 3-4 inches. 
Prices of Rock Garden Plants 
All varieties of Rock Plants listed above; 
3 of a kind for 60c; $2.25 per doz., prepaid. 
Phlox Subulata—Moss Pink. 
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