34 Hardy Perennial Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO 
Arabis Alpina. 
Armeria Maritima Splendens 
or “Cushion Pink”. 
Aquilegia, Alpine Blue. 
ANCHUSA Dropmore. A bold, broad-leaved growth with 
flower stems 3 to 5 feet high, bearing a continuous show of 
deep blue flowers from spring until late summer. The stools 
are quite dense and bushy, each stem nearly covered full 
length with double, inch-wide flowers of the deepest cobalt 
blue. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
. Jrciyosotidiflora.^ j foot. A beautiful dwarf border and 
rockery plant, best in sand. Its foliage is broad on spread¬ 
ing stools, but the vivid flowers in May are almost identical 
with Forget-Me-Not, a rich gentian-blue. 
Each, 25c ; 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
ANEMONE [Windflower] 
ANEMONE^ hupehensis. A miniature Japonica, 10 to 12 
inches, in profuse bloom from August on, with 1%-inch 
single flowers colored bright mauve-rose. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA. A most valuable class of hardy 
plants suitable for edging, massing or single specimens. 
They grow rapidly 2 to 3 feet and are profuse in bloom, 
gaining strength and beauty each year. The blooming period 
extends from August till mid-November. 
• -alba. Glistening, pure white, with yellow center. 
* -Queen Charlotte. Flower semi-double, broad and per¬ 
fectly formed, the pleasing “La France” shade of pink. 
- rubra. Brilliant rose-red; yellow center. 
- Whirlwind. Excellent large, double white flowers. 
All Anemones: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
AQUILEGIA [Columbine] 
Distinct, deeply cut foliage and delicate arrangement of col¬ 
ors in the pendent flowers. Dainty, showy and desirable as cut 
flowers, available for Memorial Day; especially suitable for 
rockwork, at the base of foundation walls and under trees. 
Bloom in early spring into July; preferring partial shade. 
Alpine Blue <§>. Particularly adapted to use in rockeries, as 
they grow to only about 2 feet, with slender stems and many 
small bright blue flowers. 
Chrysantha. All over pure bright yellow, late blooming. 
Crimson Star An English novelty. Tall, vigorous and 
■■■■■■ productive; its large uniquely colored, 
long-spurred flowers extremely showy in the garden as well 
as in bouquets. Spurs and sepals blood-red, the petals pure 
white. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
Bobbie’s Imperial Hybrids. A recent English triumph fol¬ 
lowing many years of crossing and selection; notable for 
size and sturdiness, long spurs, and the most extensive range 
of strong colors. 
Bong Spur Blue Shades. Selected from the best long-spur 
hybrids; nothing but various blue tones. 
Long Spur Pink Shades T^se a r <? delightful Coi- 
■ ■ ' . umbine planting, in which 
there has been only blues and yellows before. An English 
mixture of several pink shades, in large and perfect flowers. 
All Aquilegias, except as noted: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
AN THEMIS Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). An excellent 
perennial for cutting; golden yellow, daisy-like flowers in 
profusion, nearly all summer. 
3, 65c; doz., $2.00. 
ARABIS <$> alpina (Rock Cress). Low growing plants espe- 
cially suited to rockwork, flowering in small white terminal 
racemes. Bloom in May and continue a long time. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
—alpina fl. pi. Same as the above, but with double white 
flowers. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
—alpina rosea. Very dainty, with flowers of delicate light 
pink. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
ABENABIA (Sandwort)<§> montana. 4-inch. Close tufts, 
profusely covered in May with small silvery white “morn¬ 
ing-glory” flowers. Makes a fine, formal edging plant, or as 
a filler among sunny rocks. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
—vema caespitosa. The ideal green moss for stepping 
stones. Of beautiful texture and fast color, completely fill¬ 
ing the cracks between stones in walk, wall or rockery. Tiny 
white flowers in early spring. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
ARMERIA <§> (Thrift ; Sea Pink). Interesting small plants 
with rosettes of narrow evergreen leaves on the ground, 
from which arise many slender, naked stems crowned by a 
compactly round flower. Excellent rock plants, and useful 
in bordering walks or for any continuous low edging, bloom¬ 
ing in early summer. 
— Eaucheana. About 8 inches; in liberal bloom from June 
to August; good sized globular flowers of rosy crimson. 
— maritima splendens (Cushion Pink). 6 to 10 inches. Fine 
grassy, evergreen mounds, stems rigid, and little flower 
balls a deep coral-rose. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
ARTEMISIA — Silver King. A beautiful “mist” for set¬ 
ting off bouquets and floral combinations. Vigorous, quick 
growing, with a close network of branches, fine stemmed 
and slender leaved. The opening leaf buds gleam like tiny 
beads, the entire color effect bright frosted silver. 3 feet, 
compact pyramids. 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. _ 
—lactiflora. 
Deep green, 
cleft foliage 
and compact 
bush shape, at- 
tractive 
throughout the 
summer. Dur- 
i ng August 
and September 
the creamy 
white flowers, 
which resem¬ 
ble herbaceous 
Spireas and 
are sweetly 
scented, are 
borne in large 
terminal pani¬ 
cles on erect 
stems 3 to 4% feet tall. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
ASCEEFIAS tuberosa (Butterfly Flower). 2% feet. A fa¬ 
miliar field flower ; the cultivated form making a delightful 
show of orange flowers during early summer. 
3, 65c ; doz., $2.00. 
