AUBRETIA 
PERENNIALS and 
ROCK PLANTS 
COLUMBINE, AQUILEGIA 
A few timely suggestions for fall planting. 
If your garden is to be at its best for next spring, 
preparation of the soil and most of the planting should 
be done in the fall. 
Plants will be shipped either by mail or express or in 
case of large quantities by freight. Please add trans¬ 
portation costs to your remittance, otherwise plants will 
be shipped transportation charges collect. 
ACHILLEA 
Ftarmica (The Pearl) — Pure white double flowers, all summer 
long. Very showy and prized as a cut flower. Succeeds well in 
any ordinary soil and in sunny border. A too rich soil should be 
avoided. 15 to 18 inches in height. 25c, 3 for 65c. 
ALYSSUM (Basket of Gold) 
Saxatile Compacta —Masses of bright yellow flowers in the 
spring. Fine for rockery and is frequently used for carpeting beds 
planted with spring bulbs. Does well in rock walls. Ordinary soil 
suits their needs. 25c, 3 for 65c. 
ANDROSACE (Bock Jasmine) 
Sempervivoides — Neat rosettes of leaves on 6-inch stems with 
heads of deep pink. June and July. Requires a well drained gritty 
soil. Protect from heavy rains and excessive moisture. 35c, 3 for 
95c. • 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Crimson Star —The new bright crimson, long spurred variety. 
The long spurs are a rich crimson, the center is white, tinged car¬ 
mine, the flowers measure 3 inches in diameter. Few hardy plants 
excel them for beauty; ideal for shady borders. Columbines suc¬ 
ceed in ordinary soil with plenty of humus, provided by dressing 
of peat and well decayed manure. Best grouped in three or more. 
35c, 3 for 95c. 
ARMERIA (Thrift or Sea Pink) 
Dwarf growing perennials, grassy leaves, a tufted habit of 
growth. The flowers are borne in globular heads from May until 
end of July. These plants are suitable for edging of borders, beds 
and form lovely clumps in the rockery. Do best in dry sandy soil 
and sun. 
Maritima— Flowers are pale pink on stems 3 to 6 inches. Foli¬ 
age is grass-like and evergreen. 25c, 3 for 65c. 
AUBRIETIA (Purple Rock Cress) 
Although strictly a rock plant, yet they can be used with pleas¬ 
ing effect for growing in masses in edging of borders, or carpet¬ 
ing the surface of beds planted with spring bulbs. They are of 
trailing or tufted habit and evergreen foliage, blooming freely 
from April to July. Any good well drained soil. All are about 3 
inches high. 25c each, 3 for 65c. 
Eryil —Best rosy lilac. 
Hendersonii —Rich lavender. 
Moerheimi —New lilac pink. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 
One of the most popular and showy hardy perennials for the 
border or rock garden. The dwarf types are used for edging or 
growing in groups, in borders or rockeries. Practically all enjoy 
a little shade. The soil should be rather gritty and well drained. 
Blooms from May to October. 
Carpatica —Species growing in compact tufts about 8 inches 
high, the flowers are clear blue on wiry stems. Begins blooming 
in June. 
Glomerata —It has large close heads of deep blue flowers which 
are very effective, 12 inches high. 25c, 3 for 65c. 
DELPHINIUM 
Few plants lend a greater attraction to the border in early sum¬ 
mer than a bold mass planting of these plants, with their many 
colors. They require a rich soil, well drained. Remove faded 
flowers and on no account allow seeds to develop. 
Belladonna (Cliveden Beauty) —They do not grow quite as tall 
as the hybrids but they produce more spikes and are very graceful. 
The light blue spikes are 3 to 4 feet high. 3 year old .plants. 
English Hybrids —Mixed colors strongly marked. Large spikes 
4 to 5 feet. 3 year old plants. 25c each, 3 for 65c. 
DIANTHUS (Species) 
No rockery is complete without a liberal planting of various 
Dianthus. They are all very hardy and want sunny, dry places in 
the garden or wall. 
Arenarius —Fine in a sandy soil and sun, the bloom is white with 
carmine ring, on 5-inch stems. 
Deltoides, “Major Sterns” —Dwarf mass clumps, with brilliant 
crimson flowers, bronze foliage, 3-inch stems. 25c, 3 for 65c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flowers) 
For color and beauty, as well as its general use, this perennial 
is the most desirable of all. They will thrive through drouths, 
seem hardly to need water and yet hold their perpetual blooms 
from June to November. A rich but light soil is essential to grow 
them successfully and require a sunny place. IS to 24 inches. 
“The Dazzler” —Flowers of crimson and gold in a perfect blend. 
Extra large flowers. 25c, 3 for 65c. 
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