YEAR^TERYEAR Fields of Perennials 
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Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Digitalis, Giant Shirley 
ACHILLEA, The Pearl. Grows about 2 feet high and from spring to frost is 
covered with heads of double white flowers. Likes sun. 
A. rubra. About D/i-2 feet and bears pink to red flowers in large heads from 
June to frost. Will thrive in shady locations. 
A. ageratum. Grows l/i-2 feet and bears in profusion on erect stems golden yel¬ 
low flowers of Milfoil type. Does equally well in sun or shade. 
Any of the above in strong, 2-year stock, 10c each. 
ADENOPHORA liliifolia. A handsome perennial that's in bloom from summer to 
fall. It produces large, bell-like flowers, similar to the Campanula, on erect 
stems. Dark blue in color with handsome foliage. For the border, garden or 
rockery. Grows l*/2-2 feet. Likes sun but will also thrive in the shade. Strong, 
2-year plants, 10c each. 
Here are hundreds of thousands of strong plants ready to 
transplant themselves into your garden. This complete list 
contains many varieties that should sell for 3 times the price 
quoted. REMEMBER THESE PLANTS LIVE YEAR AFTER 
YEAR. Once planted they will continue to give you bounti¬ 
ful crops of beautiful bloom season after season. Perennials are 
so easy to grow. Give them .ordinary fertile garden soil. A 
light covering of hay, straw or Leaves in the winter to pro¬ 
tect them from the sun. THESE SIMPLE RULES SPELL 
SUCCESS! 
GET BUSY WITH YOUR PLANNING AND BUILD 
THAT PERENNIAL GARDEN, NOW! 
AGERATUM eupatorium, Blue. For a late 
fall blooming flower there is none that sur¬ 
passes this fine plant. It blooms from Au¬ 
gust to November and is densely covered 
with heads of deep blue flowers. Grows \Vl" 
2 feet and is wonderful for cutting. Makes 
a handsome border plant and is of very easy 
culture. Likes full sun. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
AGROSTEMMA (Mullein Pink). Strong, 
erect growing plants with silvery foliage. 
The crimson of the flowers blends well with 
the leaves. Blooms during June and July 
and attains U/ 2 '2 feet. Likes sun but will 
thrive in semi-shade. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
ANCHUSA (Italian Forget-Me-Not). Unexcel¬ 
led for background effect in a border or 
garden. Attains 3 to 4 feet and produces on 
strong, erect stalks, large, deep blue flow¬ 
ers of Forget-Me-Not description. These flow¬ 
ers have no centers but are one color of 
gorgeous blue. Blooms in May and June. 
Easy of culture and robust of growth. Likes 
sun but will thrive in semi-shade. Strong, 
2-year plants, 10c each. 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite). Daisy-like 
golden yellow blossoms, from June to Au¬ 
gust. 2 feet high and good for cutting. 
Makes a showy border plant. Likes full sun. 
2-year plants, 10c each. 
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AQUILEGIA (Columbine). No garden is com¬ 
plete without them. The long-spurred types 
are beautiful. Every shade of color imagin¬ 
able. The flowers are very lasting and are 
good for cutting. This plant likes sun but 
can also be found in a semi-shady location. 
Attains 2-2 1 /? feet and blooms during May, 
June and July. Our strain is one of the 
finest ever produced. Columbine is appro¬ 
priate in both the border and garden, as 
well as the rockery. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
ASTER (Perennial Michaelmas Daisy). Mixed 
colors. Blooms freely duing September and 
October. Easily grown. Grows 2-3 feet. Pre¬ 
fers shady locations. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
BAPTTSIA australis (False Indigo). A charm¬ 
ing perennial producing blue flowers of 
Sweet Pea-like form. Blooms in May and 
attains 2-2V 2 feet. Likes sun. Strong, 2- 
year plants, 10c each. 
BLUE SALVIA, azurea. One of the best 
hardy Blue Salvia grown. Easy to grow and 
thrives in any soil. Gives long spikes of blue 
flowers in August and September. A fine 
cut flower and an unexcelled addition to the 
border or garden. Grows 3-4 feet and forms 
an elegant background. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
CANTERBURY BELLS, Campanula (Cup-and- 
Saucer Type). A biennial of unsurpassed 
beauty. Bedecked with large cup-like flowers 
in June. Grows 2-2V2 feet. In pink, purple 
and white. Likes full sun and does best on 
well drained soil. Good for cutting. A fine 
border plant. Strong plants, ready to bloom, 
10c each. 
CENTAUREA montana (Monstrous Corn¬ 
flower) . An improved variety that grows 2 
feet high, bearing deep blue flowers of good 
size from June to August. Wonderful for 
cutting. Thrives on any soil but prefers full 
sun. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
CHELONE. A beautiful perennial producing 
long spikes of flowers, resembling Pentstemon. 
These spikes of flowers look like miniature 
Snapdragons but are borne on erect stems 
that attain a height of 2Vi -3 feet. In bloom 
constantly. Fine for background effect and 
for cutting. Likes sun. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
COREOPSIS. An old-fashioned flower that 
should be in every garden. Our strain is an 
improved double variety of a golden yellow 
color. One mass of flowers the entire sum¬ 
mer long. Grows 2Vi'3 feet and likes plenty 
of sun. Easy of culture and robust of growth. 
Will thrive anywhere. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
DELPHINIUM (Hardy Larkspur). A peren¬ 
nial whose charm and beauty is so pronounc¬ 
ed that without it no perennial border or 
garden is complete. Stately spikes of well 
shaped flowers borne on strong, erect stems. 
No perennial is better for cutting. Does best 
on good, rich soil well exposed to the sun. 
Of easy culture and a thrifty grower. Very 
hardy. 
D. Belladonna. Light blue. Perfect flower 
spikes. Grows 4 to 5 feet. Strong, 2-year 
plants, 10c each. 
D. bellamosum. Dark blue. Straight stem. 
Grows 4 to 5 feet. Strong, 2-year plants, 
10c each. 
Let's Go, Folks 
Any 12 plants in this superb list for 
only $1.10. Any 48 plants for only 
$4.00! And what a garden you can 
have for $4.00. 
Order early! Plant early! Perennials 
may be set from March to December. 
D. chinense grandiflorum (Dwarf Blue Chinese 
Delphinium). Similar to the large types 
only that it attains but 18 inches in height. 
Invaluable for rock work or low border 
plants. Can also be used for cutting. Strong, 
2-year plants, 10c each. 
D. chinense grandiflorum album. Dwarf white 
Chinese Delphinium. Same habit as the 
above. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). These beautiful and 
stately plants enhance the appearance of any 
garden. They attain a height of 4-5 feet and 
provide a wonderful background for other 
perennials. The foliage is also a pretty deep 
green. You must have Foxgloves in your 
garden or else your collection is incomplete. 
Will thrive on ordinary soil; robust grow¬ 
ers. Like full sun for best results. 
DIGITALIS, Giant Shirley. An improved 
strain of unusually strong, vigorous growth 
and producing spikes of enormous blooms, 
4-5 feet in length. Come in pink, purple 
and white. They are biennial. Strong plants 
of blooming size, 10c each. 
D. grandiflora. Light yellow. Same as the above 
with the exception that the foliage is nar¬ 
rower and heavier in texture. This is a real 
perennial and lives year after year. Very 
hardy. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). Thistle-like fol¬ 
iage. Large round heads of flowers in the 
shape of perfect globes. Deep blue in color 
and very attractive. Very showy if planted 
among large rocks or as a background for 
various foliage plants. Will grow on poorly 
drained soil and is a handsome perennial. 
Good for cutting. About 2 ] /2'3 feet. Strong, 
2-year plants, 10c each. 
Collection No. 1 
2 Delphinum, blue. 
2 Gaillardia, red and orange. 
2 Gypsophila, white. 
2 Coreopsis, yellow. 
2 Painted Daisies, pink. 
2 Pentstemon, mixed. 
Collection No. 3 
2 Anchusa Italica, blue. 
2 Hesperis, lavender-pink. 
2 Torch Lilies, red and orange. 
2 Achillea, Pearl, white. 
2 Foxglove, Grandiflora, yellow. 
Collection No. 2 
2 Liatris, rosy purple. 
2 Stokesia, blue. 
2 Lychnis viscaria, pink. 
2 Shasta Daisy, white. 
2 Heliopsis, yellow. 
2 Adenophora, lavender. 
Collection No. 4 
2 Veronica, blue. 
2 Lupines, mixed. 
2 Garden Heliotrope, pink and 
white. 
2 Lychnis chalcedonica, red. 
2 Achillea ageratum, yellow. 
2 Chrysanthemums, yel., white. 
Complete 
GARDENS 
Hardy perennials in 
fine unbeatable collec¬ 
tions all ready for 
planting. Complete in 
color, beauty and 
blooming period. Se¬ 
lected for your con¬ 
venience. 
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ORDER NOW! 
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Healthy 
Stock 
THE BEST 
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spotted. 
2 Echinacea, purple. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
for Cut Flowers 
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Collection No. 1 
2 Centaurea, rich blue. 
2 Lebelia cardinalis, red. 
2 Chrysanthemums, yellow. 
2 Sweet William, pink. 
2 Yucca. Creamy white. 
2 Rudbeckia, purple. 
Collection No. 2 
2 Platycodon, blue. 
2 Achillea ageratum, yellow. 
2 Phlox, mixed. 
2 Chinese Delphinium, white. 
2 Chrysanthemums, pink. 
2 Agrostemma, crimson. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
for the Border 
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These 4 Extra Super Collections, 48 Plants in all, for 
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Collection No. 3 
2 Baptisia, blue. 
2 Heliopsis, orange. 
2 Oriental Poppies, red. 
2 Columbine, mixed. 
2 Foxgloves, pink and purple. 
2 Phlox, white. 
Collection No. 4 
2 Canterbury Bells, pink, white, 
and blue. 
2 Linum (Blue Flax). 
2 Hollyhocks, all colors. 
2 Statice latifolia, purple. 
2 Sidalcea, pink. 
2 Achillea rubra, pink and red. 
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