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Perennial Aristocrats 
PERENNIAL ARISTOCRATS 
For D ist i ng uishe d Gardens 
A Selection from the Best of 
the More Recent Introductions 
Those who want the finest newer and better perennials will 
delight in choosing from this list. Our selection includes a wide 
range of marvelous colors and a variety of desirable types. All 
are strong 2 year field-grown plants which even the first year 
should add much colorful beauty to your garden. For complete 
list of fine perennials see pages 50 to 57. 
DELPHINIUM 
(Larkspur) 
The lovely Hybrid Delphiniums are the dominant 
flowers in perennial borders and gardens. The taller 
types grow six feet tall or more and carry huge spikes 
of exquisite flowers. The Chinese types are smaller 
but equally lovely. We offer some of the choicest 
newer varieties. 
TALL GROWING 
Blackmore and Langdon Hybrids 
A remarkably fine English strain. Enormous 
flowers in all the clear shades and tints of blue 
with opaline variations of pink and mauve. 
4 to 6 feet tall. Unsurpassed for garden effect 
or culture. 
Each $.50 3 for $1.40 10 for $4.00 
Vanderbilt Hybrids 
An improved American strain approved by 
connoisseurs. Graceful, elegant stalks covered 
with lovely flowers of blue, mauve and pink 
shades. 4 to 6 ft. tall. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
LOW GROWING 
Chinese Delphinium 
Blue Butterfly — Charming and graceful flowers 
of deepest blue on plants about 16 inches tall. 
Each $.50 3 for $1.40 10 for $4.00 
Cambridge Blue — A new color. Large flower 
spikes of rich vivid light blue on 2 foot stalks. 
Each $.50 3 for $1.40 10 for $4.00 
PAINTED DAISY 
(Pyrethrum) 
A showy and popular garden flower. Tufts of 
attractive, finely cut foliage. Showy single daisv- 
like flowers. June —July. Of inestimable value for 
cutting. The strains offered are exceptionally good. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Atrosanguinea 
Large single flowers of deep blood red. 
Each $.30 3 for $.75 10 for $2.00 
James Kelway 
A fine English strain with large single crimson 
flowers. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3-00 
GAILLARDIA 
(Blanket Flower) 
One of the few perennials to flower continuously 
from June to October. Easy to grow and perfectly 
hardy. Wonderful new strains have been developed 
recently. We offer these beauties to you. 
Burgundy 
Shining deep wine red flowers about 2J4 in- 
in diameter on long stiff stems. Extra choice. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
Tangerine 
This new variety is a compact grower with large 
flowers of rich tangerine orange color. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
The Dazzler 
This fine Gaillardia is correctly named. It has 
large shapely golden yellow flowers with rich 
maroon centers. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
Torchlight 
Compact habit. 2 to 2J4 ft- Flowers often 5 in. 
in diameter are golden yellow with maroon 
centers. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
Evergreens make a delightful background 
for the perennial border. 
ICELAND POPPY 
(Papaver nudicaule) 
Brightly colored flowers are borne on stems about 
a foot tall above a tuft of fern-like leaves. Blossoms 
all summer if faded flowers are picked. These are 
exceptional varieties. 
Coonara Pinks 
A very fine strain of exquisite texture and form, 
with flowers of pink, salmon and rose tints. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
El Monte 
Deep, burnt orange blossom of giant size on long 
wiry stems. Fine for cutting. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
Gartref Art Shades 
A very select range of loveliest art shades — 
pink, yellow, amber, apricot and other tints 
and dual tones. Deep contrasting border at tip 
of petals is very unusual. 
Each $.50 3 for $1.40 10 for $4.00 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
(Papaver orientate) 
For splendor of bloom and rich color these royal 
members of the garden family are unsurpassed. They 
form the high note of the border and garden during 
May and June. We have selected for your special 
attention several varieties noteworthy because of 
their exceptional beauty. 
Mahony 
Large deep maroon blossoms shaded crimson. 
Each $.2 5 3 for $.60 10 for $1.60 
Mrs. Perry 
An outstanding favorite of delicate salmon rose 
with shiny black blotches. 
Each $.40 3 for $1.00 10 for $3.00 
Rembrandt 
Very striking, large orange scarlet blossoms. 
Each $.50 3 for $1.40 10 for $4.00 
Queen Alexandra 
Extraordinarily lovely clear rose pink. 
Each $.2 5 3 for $.60 10 for $1.60 
Prices on this page include packing and delivery to transportation companies at Framingham, Massachusetts. 
