JOS. W. VESTAL & SON • Box 871 • LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 
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Hardy Perennial Plants 
ACHILLEA 
Millefolium roseum. Finely cut ferny foliage with 
flat, dense heads of deep pink flowers on stems 18 inches 
high or more. Excellent for cutting. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis. A dwarf biennial or annual, with sprays 
of bright blue flowers like forget-me-nots. 15c each; 
2 for 25c. 
Italica. Vigorous branching plant 4 feet high with 
dazzling blue flowers at the tips of the stalks in early 
summer. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
ANTHEMIS 
Tinctoria. An old-fashioned aromatic yellow daisy 
with tall stems well adapted for cutting. Flowers are 
bright golden yellow, produced over a long period. 
20c each; 3 for 50c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) 
Very useful bedding plants with spikes of curious, 
richly colored flowers, much in demand for cutting. 
10c each; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00 
Ceylon Court. Beautiful canary-yellow. 
Copper King. Sparkling copper-red. 
Jennie Schneider. Beautiful soft pink. 
Ruby. Glittering ruby-red. 
The Rose. Bright rose-pink. 
Old Gold. Deep golden yellow. 
University of California, Rustproof Mixture. 
Contains a wide range of colors. Plants grow from 2 x /i 
to 3 feet high and at least 75 per cent will be rustproof. 
See color illustration on page 23. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Vestal’s Long-spurred Mixed Hybrids. Big, 
dancing flowers in charming tones of cream, pink, 
lavender, blue, white, and red, scarcely any two alike. 
One of the gaiest early summer flowers. 20c each; 3 for 
50c. 
ARTEMISIA 
Silver King. An erect, spire-like perennial, 2 to 
6 feet high, with silvery white foliage and insignificant 
flowers. Very useful and ornamental in the border and 
for cutting. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies) 
Blue Gem. Double, star-like blue flowers. 15c each; 
2 for 25c. 
Mauve Queen. Very large, semi-double, bright 
mauve flowers. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). Upright in habit, 
reaching a height of about 30 inches. Lavender-blue 
flowers produced profusely from mid-August until No¬ 
vember. See color illustration on page 43. 35c each; 
3 for $1.00. 
BLEEDING-HEART (Dicentra) 
Spectabilis. Gray foliage and graceful, drooping 
sprays of heart-shaped pink flowers. Very ornamental 
in spring. 60c each; 2 for $1.00. 
COREOPSIS 
Double-flowering. A dazzling yellow, long- 
stemmed flower, excellent for cutting and garden dis¬ 
play. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM (Canterbury Bell) 
Cup-and-Saucer. Biennial plants which bloom in 
early summer, making several strong stalks from which 
spring bell-shaped flowers, each set in a flaring ruff or 
frill of the same color. Mixed colors. Pink, Blue, and 
White. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
DAISIES (Chrysanthemums) 
Shasta. Very beautiful, long-stemmed, dazzling 
white flowers with gold centers. Splendid for cutting. 
15c each; 4 for 50c. 
Triumph. Very early-flowering white Daisy, with 
fine golden center. Valued for its early bloom. 15c 
each; 4 for 50c. 
DELPHINIUM 
One of the most popular perennials, with tall spikes 
of lovely blue flowers in many shades. 20c each; 3 for 
50c. 
FEVERFEW 
Little Gem. Dwarf, compact plant with tiny pure 
white flowers like button chrysanthemums. 15c each; 
2 for 25c. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) 
A perennial plant, 4 to 6 feet high, with spikes of 
tubular flowers in shades of mauve and pink. 15c each; 
4 for 50c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 
Grandiflora. A summer garden flower in shades of 
red, yellow, and orange, with long stems; excellent 
for cutting. 10c each; 6 for 50c. 
GEUM 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, double flowers of fiery red. 
20c each; 3 for 50c. 
GOLDEN GLOW (Double Rudbeckia) 
Tall plants with immense masses of large, round, 
golden yellow flowers in late summer. 15c each; 3 for 
40c. 
GYPSOPHILA (Hardy Baby’s Breath) 
A shrubby plant 3 to 4 feet high, with feathery, misty 
sprays of tiny gray-white flowers. 30c each; 2 for 50c. 
HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflower) 
Very effective in the shrubbery or perennial border. 
Brilliant, tall flowers on long stems in late summer and 
autumn. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Double. Perennial plants with tall spikes of double 
flowers. Yellow, Crimson, Maroon, and Pink. 20c each; 
4 for 75c. 
LATHYRUS (Hardy Sweet Pea) 
A vigorous, half-climbing vine for stumps and fences. 
Flowers are somewhat like sweet peas, in various shades 
of pink, white, and purple. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
LEMON LILY (Hemerocallis) 
Flava. A fine old favorite pale yellow Lily which 
blooms in late spring or early summer. Very fragrant. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
PACHYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge) 
A low-growing evergreen ground-cover for shady 
situations under trees. Spreads rapidly and should be 
planted in broad masses where other things will not 
grow. Strong 3-in. pot-plants with 8 to 12 leaves, 15c 
each; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $8.00. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy) 
Ferny foliage with long-stemmed daisy flowers in 
May and June, ranging from white through pink to 
deep red with yellow centers. Very graceful. 20c each; 
3 for 50c. 
