Hardy Perennial Plants 71 
Hardy Perennial Plants 
In talking and writing to us, a great many people each year, say something like this—“I 
want flowers in my garden but I don’t want to have to replant completely every year.” That 
must be why our Hardy Perennial Plant Department has grown so large and remained large 
even during the depression years. 
A garden of Hardy Perennial Plants may be added to from year to year. Plant enough this 
spring to make a reasonable showing, then round out the planting as time goes on. No 
home is complete without a well selected assortment of Hardy Perennial Plants. They re¬ 
quire little attention, get bigger and better as time goes on and provide an abundance of 
color in your garden and cut-flowers for your home.They fit into borders, make nice beds 
by themselves, look well along the foundation of your house, are a necessity for Rock Gar¬ 
dens and round out plantings of flowering shrubbery and roses. Our Hardy Perennial Plants 
have been carefully grown for you by our own skilled nurserymen. Prices are so low that you 
cannot afTord to omit what you need when you send us your order. Remember, these prices 
include delivery. 
Hardy Perennial Plants such as we produce for you, are the types which will do well under 
the widest range of climatic and soil conditions. 
Study carefully the five pages devoted to these Hardy Perennial Plants. Remember, the 
index in the front of this catalog gives both the common and the botanical names of all 
plants, so that you can easily locate varieties. 
Artemisia Lactiflora 
Note! Rock Garden Plants, "RG" 
Not every plant is suitable for rock gardens. Some are too large, others require a 
better foot-hold than the small amount of soil between the rocks or over them pro¬ 
vides. For this reason and to help you in making your selection if you have a Rock 
Garden, those Hardy Perennial Plants in the following five pages, which are suit¬ 
able for Rock Gardens, are indicated by the letters, ‘RG’ after the name. We were 
just about the first firm in this country to encourage the making of Rock Gardens 
and you will find our assortment for this purpose is unexcelled. 
Hardy Astilbe 
See Color Page 6H 
6003 A*.k;lla/«. Ros y Milfoil. R. G. 
/ACnl 11 60 Millefolium Roseum 
Easy to grow, useful for the perennial border, 
rock garden, wild garden and for cut-flowers. 
This Achillea Millefolium Roseum has finely 
cut foliage, pink flowers in dense heads and 
blooms practically all summer. 12 inches 
high. Will succeed in any good soil in sunny 
place. Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
FISCHERI. 
(Monkshood) 
This beautiful perennial should be in every 
garden. Its blue flowers and dark glossy 
foliage will add attraction and charm to any 
part of your garden. They bloom at a time 
when color is needed and continue for a long 
period. They will succeed in any good garden 
soil. A dwarf variety, growing to 30 inches 
high, producing very large pale blue flowers 
in September and October. Foliage is very 
decorative. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1 15; 12 for $2.00. 
6007 Aconitum 
Artemisia 
Silver King 
Makes 
Attractive 
Winter 
Rouquets 
Artemisia—Silver King 
Aconitum Napellus 
6012 Anemone, Windflower 
Pulsatilla Rubra. Grows from 9 to 12 inches high 
and produces reddish-purple flowers during April and 
May. Very beautiful for mass planting or as a specimen 
plant in the Rock Garden. Especially fine for borders. 
Anemones quickly adapt themselves to any locality. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c. 
6008 ARGENTEUM. R. G. (Rock 
/xlySSUm Madwort). For early and con¬ 
tinuous bloom the Alyssum is near the head of the list. 
Their beautiful foliage and plant form adapts them to 
use in any part of the garden. An especially fine form 
for the Rock Garden or edging. Lovely yellow flowers 
in clustered heads produced all summer. Foliage is 
silvery beneath. 12 to 15 inches. Each 2©c; 3 for 
5©c; 6 for 9©c; 12 for $1.60. 
6009 MYOSOTIDIFLORA. R. G. 
/xncnusa The dwarf Anchusa is indeed a 
charming plant and very useful in any mixed planting, 
harmonizing well with any of the other perennials. 
The most dwarf of this family, producing clusters of 
beautiful blue Forget-Me-Not like flowers during May 
and June. 12 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1.15; 12 for $2.00. 
Perennial Chart 
On Page 35 
Color, Height, Blooming Season and other 
details to help you. 
6183 Hardy Ageratum G. Resembles the 
Annual Ageratum in flower and plant form. This 
species produces in August and September lovely 
lavender blue flowers on plants l}4^to 2 feet tall. 
The foliage is very bright and ornamental throughout 
the entire season. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 6 for 
»Oc; 12 for $1.60. 
Anemone Windflower 
PerennialSeeds 
We offer a complete 
assortment of the 
world’s best per¬ 
ennial seeds on pages 
36 to 13. 
Is Your Garden Going to the Dogs? 
If so, spray with DOGZOFF Season’s Supply 69c. 
1_|_ 1 ,J W A^;IU« r Herbaceous Spirea 
nardy /\StllOeS See Color Page 69. 
They succeed best in a rich, deep, moist soil and should be watered freely during 
their growing season. They will form large clumps, increasing in size and beauty 
from year to year. They are all very desirable for the garden among other perennials. 
6029 GRANDIS ROSEA. Large graceful plumes of light lilac rose.A very fine 
variety. 4 to 6 feet. Each 3©c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.40. 
6031 KR1EMHILDE. Strong vigorous habit producing large plumes of delicate 
salmon pink. 4 to 6 feet. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.40. 
6033 QUEEN OF HOLLAND. A new variety of large and strong growth. 
Very fine pure white plumes 4 to 6 feet. Each SOc; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35; 
12 for $2.40. 
6027 SET OF THREE ABOVE ASTILBES. Good strong roots. A total value 
of 90c, will be sent for only 7 5c. 
The following three are of dwarfer habit and besides being exceptionally 
fine for the garden are fine for forcing in pots indoors where they produce 
lovely blooms. They may later be transferred to the garden. 
6021 AMERICA. Delicate light lavender-pink. One of the most popular va¬ 
rieties, 18 to 24 inches. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.40. 
6024 GLORIA. A new and beautiful variety. Dense feathery spikes of deep 
pink. 18 to24 inches. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.3 5; 12 for $2.40. 
6026 PEACH BLOSSOM. Soft delicate peach blossom pink. One of the most 
popular. 18 to 24 inches. Each 3©c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.40. 
6036 SET OF THREE ABOVE ASTILBES. Value 90c, for only 75c. 
wi , Both common and Botanical names 
INOt6of all seeds and plants appear in the 
Index on page SO. 
6028 Anthemis-Chamomile 
A choice perennial and one that will provide you with 
an abundance of large golden, daisy-like flowers for 
house and garden all summer. Foliage is finely cut 
and attractive. Does well in poorest soil. Each 
25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15. 
■ See Color Plate, 
/Artemisia Page 52 
As beautiful decorative foliage plants for the hardy bord¬ 
er or perennial garden, the Artemisias are without equal. 
They produce an abundance of light airy foliage that 
is equally as fine for bouquet use as it is decorative in the 
garden. Useful as winter bouquets when dried. They 
will succeed in any good garden soil thatis well drained. 
6015 C : I !/■ _ A most beautiful silvery white 
Oliver l\ing foliage is produced in long 
slender sprays, making Silver King the most decorative 
plant in the entire garden list. When combined with cut 
Tine- [ flowers it adds a beauty to the bouquet that is amazing, 
toria. | Wherever Silver King is grown it at once makes many 
6184 UU-Jw A.I., Michael mas Daisy. 
naray /Aster These are among the 
showiest of our late flowering hardy plants, producing 
an abundance of flowers during September and October, 
when most other hardy flowers are past. They grow 
freely in any soil and require very little care. 
Sold only in sets of three colors; white, pink, lav¬ 
ender. Set of 3 for 40c; 3 sets for $1. OO. 
6042 Aster Alpinus Goliath 
R. G. 
Dwarf, 
compact growth, 0 to 10 inches high. Indispensable 
for the rockery or the edge of hardy borders. Bears 
large, showy bluish-purple flowers in May and June. 
Does best in full sun. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 6 
for $1.75. 
enthusiastic friends, you too will like it. Grows to 24 
inches. Each 20c; 3 for SOc; 6 for 90c; 12 for 
$1.60. 
6016 I _A most desirable and effective 
L-dCtlMOrd hardy plant for the border, or 
to plant among shrubbery. Of strong, free growth, with 
erect stems 3 to 4 feet high, terminated with great 
panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers from late 
August to October. Quite distinct and desirable. This 
variety is not hard to grow, thriving best in moist 
rather rich soil and full sun. Water the plants freely. 
Each 20c; 3 for SOc; 6 for OOc; 12 for $1 60. 
6045 Set of 2 Artemisias Only 35c. 
Perennial plants are useful in odd corners. 
All Hardy Plants will be shipped direct from our Painesville Nursery at planting time. 
