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Hardy Perennials 
‘DIANTHUS barbatus — SWEET WILLIAM 
One of the oldest garden flowers. 
Masses of bloom, ringed or eyed at center, on 
stout stems 1 to 2 ft. June —July. 
Mixed colors of red, pink, white, purple. 
‘Holborn Glory — A large flowered mixture of 
brilliant colors. 
‘Newport Pink — Clear rich pink. 
‘Scarlet Beauty — Deep scarlet. 
‘DIANTHUS barbatus alpina compacta — 
DWARF SWEET WILLIAM 
Dwarf form of the popular Sweet William. Use 
in rock gardens or borders. 6 in. Broad flat 
flowers in wide assortment of reds, pinks and 
whites. 
Each $ .30 3—$ .7 5 10—$3.00 100—$2 5.00 
‘DIANTHUS deltoides — MAIDEN PINK 
A low mass of slender wiry foliage supporting 
myriads of tiny bright pink flowers. May — 
June. 6 to 9 in. 
portala hybrids — BLANKET FLOWER 
Brilliant coppery-scarlet, daisy-like flowers 
margined golden-yellow. June — Oct. 2—3 ft. 
Excellent for cutting. 
Burgundy — RED GAILLARDIA 
Deep wine red. Beautiful. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
Tangerine — ORANGE GAILLARDIA 
A new variety. Extra large blossoms. Strikingly 
rich, orange tangerine color. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
The Dazzler 
A beautiful blending of crimson and gold. Verv 
handsome. Extra large shapely flowers. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
Torchlight 
Golden yellow, rich maroon red centers. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
‘deltoides — BRILLIANT 
A striking crimson form of the above. 
*latifolius — DOUBLE CLUSTER PINK 
Crimson double flowers. 8 to 12 in. June — Aug. 
*plumarius — GRASS PINK 
Old-fashioned Scotch or Garden Pink. Fragrant 
pink, purplish and white flowers in tufts of 
bluish grass-like leaves. Blooms from June 
through summer if flowers are cut. 
‘DICENTRA eximia — 
PLUMY BLEEDINGHEART 
Dwarf-growing. Finely cut leaves. Drooping 
pink flowers all summer. 1 ft. 
spectabilis — BLEEDINGHEART 
Rosy pink heart-shaped flowers. 2 to 3 ft. May 
and June. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
DICTAMUS albus ruber — PURPLE GASPLANT 
Spikes of fragrant rosy pink flowers with deeper 
veins. June—July. 2 to 3 ft. 
DIGITALIS purpurea — FOXGLOVE 
Pink, purple and spotted. 2 to 4 ft. June — Aug. 
Erect growing biennial plants excellent for 
borders and gardens. Thrive in shade. 
pur. alba — WHITE FOXGLOVE 
Tall spikes of white flower. 2 to 4 ft. June - 
Aug. 
pur. glox. — 
GLOXINIA FLOWERED FOXGLOVE 
Spikes of deep purple flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June — 
July. 
pur. glox. rosea — 
GLOXINIA FLOWERED FOXGLOVE 
Spikes of rose-pink flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June—July. 
‘FILIPENDULA hexapetala — DROPWORT 
Creamy white flower plumes on slender stems. 
Rosettes of fern-like leaves. 1 to 2 ft. June — 
July. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora compacta — 
DWARF GAILLARDIA 
A semi-dwarf variety for low borders and beds. 
Blended mixtures of colors of reds and yellows. 
15 in. June — Oct. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
Crimson Avetis 
G rass Pink 
‘GERANIUM sanguineum — 
BLOODRED CRANESBILL 
Attractive foliage. Red flowers, 1 to 1ft. 
June — Does well in shade. 
*GEUM coc. Mrs. J. Bradshaw — 
DOUBLE SCARLET AVENS 
Red. 12 to 18 in. June to Sept. Very lovely. 
‘Lady Stratheden — 
DOUBLE YELLOW AVENS 
Large semi-double flowers of golden yellow. 2 ft. 
June —Sept. , y 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata — BABYSBREATH 
A broad branching bush covered with a mist of 
tiny w'hite flowers in loose panicles. June — Aug. 
2 to 3 ft. Prized for cutting. 
pan. fl. pi. — BRISTOL FAIRY 
An improved form with much larger double 
white flowers. June — Aug. 2 to 3 ft. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
‘GYPSOPHILA repens — 
CREEPING GYPSOPHILA 
Beautiful trailing plants with small pink and 
white flowers. 6 in. June—July. 
HELENIUM autumnale Riverton Beauty — 
RIVERTON GEM SNEEZEWEED 
Large daisy-like flowers of rich lemon yellow 
with cone centers of dark purple. 4 to 5 ft. Aug. 
— Oct. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
aut. Riverton Gem 
Old gold changing to bright terra cotta and 
mahogany red. 4 to 6 ft. Sun or shade. Aug. - 
Sept. 
Ea. $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
HEMEROCALLIS dumortieri — 
EARLY DAYLILY 
Rich orange-yellow flowers which last well. 
13^2 to 2 ft. May—June. 
For complete and reliable information about per¬ 
ennials read 
The Book of Perennials 
by ALFRED C. HOTTES $2.1 5 postpaid 
See Page 60. 
Sweet William 
Bleedingheart 
flava — LEMON DAYLILY 
Clear lemon yellow. Fragrant. Charming for 
cutting. Tall stems 2 to 3 ft. May—June. 
fulva — TAWNY (ORANGE) DAYLILY 
Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 3 ft. July. 
thunbergi — JAPANESE DAYLILY 
Similar to Flava, but flowers in July. 
Pale yellow. 2 to 3 ft. 
HEUCHERA brizoides — PINKBELLS 
Abundant pale bell-like pink flowers, on slender 
. stems. Neat rosettes of rounded evergreen leaves. 
1 ft. June — Aug. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
sanguinea — CORALBELLS 
Coral red blossoms like tiny bells. 
12 to 18 in. June — Sept. 
Rosamundi 
A very strong grower. Abundant coral pink 
blossoms on strong stems. 15 to 18 in. June — 
Sept. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
HIBISCUS moscheutos Marvel Mallows — 
ROSE MALLOW 
A showy, tall, shrubby plant with large clean 
leaves. Enormous single flowers. 4 to 5 ft. 
Aug. — Sept. Mixed colors of red, white and 
pink. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$3.00 100—$18.00 
HOSTA coerulea — BLUE PLANTAINLILY 
Handsome broad glossy leaves and violet blue 
flowers on slender stems. Thrives in shade. 2 ft. 
July — Aug. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$3.00 100—$18.00 
lancifolia — LANCELEAF PLANTAINLILY 
Lilac blue flowers. lJ^to2ft. June—July. 
Ian. undulata variegata — 
WAVYLEAF PLANTAINLILY 
Variegated green and white leaves. Blue flowers. 
10 —15 in. June—July. 
‘HYSSOPUS officinalis — HYSSOP 
An aromatic herb. Spikes of blue flowers. June 
— Aug. 1 to 2 ft. 
‘IBERIS gibraltarica — 
GIBRALTAR CANDYTUFT 
Wide mats of handsome evergreen foliage. Masses 
of pale lilac blooms. 8 — Din. May—June. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
‘sempervirens — EVERGREEN CANDYTUFT 
Numerous w’hite flowers. 10—15 in. May. 
‘sempervirens — LITTLE GEM CANDYTUFT 
A dwarf form of the above. 6 in. May. Choice 
for edging. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10— $2.00 100—$18.00 
KNIPHOFIA uvaria pfitzeriana — 
BONFIRE TORCHLILY 
RED HOT POKER — Large showy spikes of 
odd orange scarlet flowers. Free flowering. 
Invaluable for cutting. 2 to 3 ft. Aug. — Oct. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
LATHYRUS latifolius — 
PERENNIAL SWEET PEA 
Showy clusters of pea-like flowers of mixed 
colors — red, white and pink. Suitable for 
growing on arches, fences, etc. 4 ft. July — Sept. 
Dropwort 
Foxglove 
