Hardy Perennials 
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lat. PINK PEARL 
Large clusters of pink flowers. 4 ft. July — Sept. 
‘LAVANDULA officinalis — 
TRUE LAVENDER 
Silvery gray foliage. Rich purplish blue flowers, 
in dense heads. July — Aug. 6 to 12 in. Dried 
flowers used for scenting linens. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya — 
CATTAIL GAYFEATHER 
(Blazing Star) Rocket-like spikes of purple 
flowers. 3 to 5 ft. July — Oct. Very showy. 
Excellent for cutting. 
scariosa — GAYFEATHER 
Spikes of clear purple flowers. Blooms later than 
the pycnostachya. 
‘LINUM perenne — PERENNIAL FLAX 
Bright blue flowers on slender spikes. lJ/£ ft. 
May — Aug. 
LOBELIA cardinalis — CARDINAL FLOWER 
Fiery red blossoms. 2 to 3 ft. Aug. — Sept. 
Excellent for moist places. 
LUPINUS Harkness Hybrids — 
HYBRID LUPINE 
Full spikes of pea-like flowers in a splendid 
variety. Mixed shades of brilliant rose, terra 
cotta, buff, mauve and blue. 3 to 4 ft. June — 
July. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
polyphyllus — WASHINGTON LUPINE 
Bold, showy spikes of blue pea-shaped flowers. 
Clean, handsome foliage. 3 to 4 ft. June—July. 
pol. albiflorus — 
WHITE WASHINGTON LUPINE 
Pure white flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June—July. 
pol. Moerheimi — MOERHEIM LUPINE 
Pink blooms. 2 ft. June—July. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
pol. rosea — PINK WASHINGTON LUPINE 
Soft pink flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June—July. 
LYCHNIS haageana hybrids — 
HAAGE CAMPION 
A splendid border and bedding plant. Orange 
and salmon shades. 1 to 2 ft. June — Aug. 
‘alpina — ARCTIC CAMPION 
Compact tufts of deep green foliage with ball 
shaped rose pink flowers. 4 in. May—June. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
chalcedonica — MALTESE CROSS 
One of the most brilliant old-fashioned border 
plants, with heads of very showy orange-scarlet 
flowers. 2 to 3 ft. June — Aug. 
viscaria splendens — ROSE PINK CAMPION 
Excellent for borders. Dense tufts of leaves with 
bright rose pink flowers. 12 to 18 in. June —• 
July- 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
MALVA moschata — MUSK MALLOW 
Rose pink flowers. Fragrant. 1 to 2 ft. July — 
Sept. 
MENTHA spicata — SPEARMINT 
Slender spikes of purplish blooms. 1 to 2 ft. 
July — Aug. Used for flavoring. 
Cattail Gayfeather Coralbells 
MERTENSIA virginica — 
VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS 
One of most interesting spring flowering plants. 
Drooping clusters of bell-like flowers, blue and 
pink. 1 to 2 ft. May—June. 
MONARDA didyma Cambridge Scarlet — 
SCARLET BEEBALM 
Brilliant red flowers. 2 ft. June — Aug. 
‘MYOSOTIS palustris — FORGET-ME-NOT 
Bright blue blossoms. 4 to 6 in. May—July. 
NEPETA cataria — CATNIP 
Aromatic silvery foliage and grayish white 
flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July — Aug. 
‘NEPETA mussini — NEPETA 
A broad compact mass of gray green foliage with 
spikes of lavender blue flowers. A continuous 
bloomer. 8 to 12 in. May — Sept. 
Ea. $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
OENOTHERA fraseri — FRASER SUNDROPS 
Pale yellow flowers on 12 in. stems. June — Oct. 
fruticosa major 
A strong growing bushy plant. Profuse deep 
yellow flowers. 2 ft. June — Sept. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
fruticosa youngi — YOUNG'S SUNDROPS 
Lemon-yellow flowers. Firm, shiny foliage. 
Very vigorous. 2 ft. June — Aug. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
‘PAPAVER alpinum — ALPINE POPPY 
Graceful -blossoms in delicate tints of yellow, 
orange, white and pink. 6 in. May — Oct. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
‘nudicaule — ICELAND POPPY 
Lovely dwarf plants for sunny borders and 
rockeries. Flowers come on long wiry stems and 
have graceful crinkled petals. Lasting when 
cut. 1ft. May — Sept. 
‘nudicaule — COONARIA PINKS 
An excellent strain containing selected pink and 
rose tints. Very fine. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 10O— $25.00 
‘nudicaule — EL MONTE 
Giant blossoms of deep burnt orange. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
‘nudicaule — GARTREF ART SHADES 
A reselected range of art shades; shell pink, 
creamy yellow, amber to apricot coloring and 
many dual tones. The beauty is accentuated by a 
deep contrasting border at tip of petals. 
Each $.50 3—$1.40 10—$4.00 
orientate — ORIENTAL POPPY 
One of the most striking garden plants. Un¬ 
surpassed for gorgeous display of rich and 
brilliant color. Large blossoms. 3 to 3J^ ft. 
May -jejune. Free blooming. Valuable for 
cutting. « 
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Pri ces for Perennials 
Unless otherwise marked 
Each $.25 3 for $.60 10 for $1.60 
100 for $14.00 
f. o. b. Framingham. 
Daylily Plantainlily 
orientate — MAHONEY 
Deep maroon shaded with crimson. 
Each $.50 3—$1.40 10—$4.00 
orientate — MRS. PERRY 
Delicate orange apricot with shining black 
blotches. The best of the “pink''poppies. 3 ft. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
orientale — QUEEN ALEXANDRA 
Clear rose pink. 2 ft. 
Ea. $.40 3-$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
orientale — REMBRANDT 
Large orange scarlet flowers. 
Each $.50 3—$1.40 10—$4.00 
orientale — SALMON QUEEN 
Vivid shades of rich salmon pink. 
PENTSTEMON torreyi — BEARD TONGUE 
Tall spikes of scarlet flowers. 4 ft. June — Aug. 
PHYSALIS francheti — 
LANTERN GROUNDCHERRY 
Chinese Lantern -— Small white flowers in July 
— Aug. followed by bright orange-scarlet, 
lantern-like fruits. Excellent for cutting. 1 to 
2 ft. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana — 
FALSE DRAGONHEAD 
Large clumps 3 to 4 ft. with long spikes of pink 
flowers. July — Sept. 
virginiana grandiflora Vivid — 
DWARF FALSE DRAGONHEAD 
A new low growing variety, 15 to 20 in., with 
larger flowers. Deep pink. Lasts well when cut. 
Aug. — Oct. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
‘PRIMULA polyantha — PRIMROSE 
Pretty rosettes of green leaves with large clusters 
of single flowers. 6 to 12 in. May—June. 
Crimson, white, and yellow. 
‘polyantha Munstead strain 
A fine strain with a wide range of beautiful 
colors from pure white to deep orange. 6 to 12 
in. May —June. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
PYRETHRUM atrosanguinea — 
RED PAINTED DAISY 
Large, single, deep blood red flowers. 
Each $.30 3—$.75 10—$2.00 100—$18.00 
roseum — PAINTED DAISY 
Single daisy-like blossoms of white or rose to 
deep red with rich yellow centers. Foliage finely 
cut and ornamental. Valuable for cutting. 2 to 
3 ft. June —July. 
James Kelway — SCARLET DAISY 
An English strain of large flowered single crimson 
flowers. 
Ea. $.40 3—$1.00 10—$3.00 100—$25.00 
If you want beautiful flowers, feed your Perenni¬ 
als. See page 6 4 for information about fertilizers. 
Cardinal Flower 
Washington Lupine 
