tottvs, madison, N.j. • • . Hardy Perennial Plants 
ERIGERON (Fleabanc) 
A very fine hardy Perennial growing about 18 inches high, and in 
June and July bearing a profusion of aster-like flowers. Showy in 
the border and unexcelled for cutting. 
*Speciosus (The Midsummer Daisy)— -Large clear pale mauve flowers 
with bright golden centers. Excellent for cutting. Height 18 
inches. 
EUPATORIUM (Hardy Aseratum) 
Conoclinium or Coelestinum —A splendid border plant with lav¬ 
ender blue Ageratum-like flowers, adding blue to the border 
from August to frost. 1 Yi to 2 feet high. 
EUPHORBIA (Milkwort) 
Polychroma (Epithymoides) —A beautiful formal plant growing one 
foot high. Little roses of yellow flowers during May-June. 
FUNKIA (Plantainlily) 
Lancifolia —Very useful for borders and in partial shade. Late in 
season it produces a spike of lavender flowers. Plant does not at¬ 
tain a height of over 10 inches, but flower stalks will run up to 
about 2 feet. 
Subcordata Grandiflora —The “August Lily." Fragrant, pure white, 
Lily-like flowers, flowering in August and September. Does well 
in partial shade; has very handsome foliage. Height, 2 to 2T6 feet. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanketflower) 
Crimson Glow —Similar in habit to the very large flowering single, 
but the blooms of this type are a rich crimson with practically no 
yellow showing whatever. A magnificent acquisition to the 
Perennial garden on account of its rich striking color. Price: 50c 
each, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. 
Grandiflora —One of the best known Hardy Perennials, growing 
to a height of about 20 inches. Blooms from early June until frost. 
Flowers rich red brown, edges of petals bright golden yellow. 
GENTIAN 
*Acaulis —The treasure of the Alps. Large trumpets of electric 
blue lifting from a nest of smooth leaves. Price: 50c each, $5.00 
per dozen. 
Sino-Ornata —A rare Chinese Gentian with immense dark blue 
trumpets dur¬ 
ing August 
and Septem¬ 
ber. Thrives in 
shade and 
moisture. 
Semi-pros¬ 
trate. Price: 
$6.50 per 
dozen, $40 
per 100. 
Purdomi — A 
Tibetan spe- 
c i e with 
bri ght blue 
trumpetsflow- 
ering in mid¬ 
summer to fall. 
$5.00 per 
dozen, $35 
per 100. 
Gentian Acaulis 
GEUM (Avens) 
*Borisii —A new variety of dwarf habit with warm blood orange 
flowers on 8 to 10 inch stems. Free flowering from May to July, 
and often again in the fall. Price: $5.00 per dozen. 
Lady Stratheden —A recent introduction in great favor, having all 
the good qualities of Mrs. Bradshaw; the flowers are a bright 
golden yellow, blooming from June to October. Perfectly hardy, 
but requires full sun and a fairly light soil. 
*Mrs. Bradshaw —A new, large, double, scarlet variety, blooming 
the greater part of the Summer and Fall. Height 15 inches. 
THE BETTER GYPSOPHILA 
Bristol Fairy —Bristol Fairy has all the virtues of the popular Gypso- 
phila paniculata, flore-pleno as a garden and landscape subject. It 
is sturdier, more graceful, and has much more distinct white 
flowers. Best of all, it is an all-Summer plant, blooming periodi¬ 
cally from June till frost. Price: 50c plant, $5.00 per dozen. 
Gypsophila Repens Bodgeri —A new dwarf double-flowering 
Gypsophila reaching a height of about 2 feet. It blooms at least 
two weeks earlier than any other double-flowering form which 
makes it particularly desirable either used for garden display or 
for cutting. Price: 50c each per plant, $5.00 per dozen. 
*Repens —A creeping Baby’s Breath for the rock garden, with 
dainty blush white flowers in June and July. Height 4 inches. 
Gypsophila Repens Bodgeri 
HEDERA CONGLOMERATA 
Rock Ivy —Cushions of miniature Ivy foliage. Price: 50c each, $3.50 
per dozen, $25.00 per 100. 
HELENIUM (Helenflower) 
This magnificent perennial during its blooming season from early 
August until middle of September, literally produces hundreds of 
beautiful yellow to bronze, colored flowers. 
Autumnale Superbum —Broad, spreading heads, deep golden 
yellow flowers. One of the most striking flowers in cultivation. 
5 to 6 feet. 
Autumnale Rubrum —Similar to Superbum, but has bright, terra¬ 
cotta red flowers; makes a wonderful display during the month of 
September. 5 to 6 feet. 
HELIANTHEMUM (Rockrose) 
An evergreen rock plant that fills spaces between rocks and softens 
edges of shelving rocks. Besides its outstanding value in the rockery, 
it makes a beautiful edge for the hardy border, and will grow well 
on sunny dry banks. 
The plants are covered with dainty little rose like flowers during 
June and July. 
Amabile —A double bronze. Rose Queen —Deep rose variety. 
Aureum —Bright yellow variety. Mrs. Earle —Fine double red. 
Duchess of Croyden —A peach pink variety. (New). 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 
Multiflorus Flora Plena —Deep golden yellow with quilled petals, 
similar to a Dahlia. Height 4-5 feet. Flowering August and 
September. 
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