HARDY 
PERENNIALS ,„d 
ROCK-PLANTS 
These old-fashioned,, hardy flowers have won an important place 
in the gardens of most flower-lovers because of their varied formation 
and gorgeous range of color. Year after year they are among the first 
flowers to greet us in the spring, with renewed vigor after the winter 
rest, and the last flowers to leave us in the fall. 
Considering the countrywide trend toward economy, the perennial 
garden, in the long run, is the most economical garden to plant because 
Six plants of one variety at 
R following the name of a plant indicates that it is suitable for the rock-, 
border as well as 
once planted it eliminates the expense of replanting every year. Many 
varieties are useful as cut-flowers. They need very little care outside of 
weeding and cultivation. After the first hard frost, cut the tops down 
and cover with a good coat of well-rotted manure. 
Plants of the following varieties are fine, strong, nursery-grown 
stock, with the exception of a few that are best transplanted from pots, 
and will bloom abundantly this year, 
dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate 
arden; R* that it is large enough to be grown on the edge of the hardy 
n the rock-garden 
Achill ea • Yarrow 
Ageratum. Bright yellow flowers in June, 
ft. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Parker’s Variety. Yellow. 2J^ ft. June-Sept. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Ptarmica, Boule de Neige. Ball of Snow. Fuller 
and more perfect flowers than The Pearl; are 
excellent for cutting. 1J^ ft. June-Sept. 
- 20 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Tomentosa. Woolly Yarrow. R Forms a low 
mat of leaves surmounted by flat heads of 
bright yellow flowers. 1 ft. June. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Aconitum • Monkshood 
A very desirable blue, late-flowering plant 
that can be grown in shade. Best when well 
established. 
Fischeri. Dark blue. 2 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Fischeri wilsoni. Violet-blue. 5 to 6 ft.. Sept. 
Napellus, Sparks Variety. Blue. 5 to 6 ft. 
July, Aug. 
All Aconitums, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100 
Adenophora • Ladybell 
Lilifolia. Fine shade of purple. Blooms all 
summer. 1 ft. 
Potanini. A plant resembling campanula but 
more shrubby in habit. Flower-spikes about 
2 feet long; flowers light blue. July, Aug. 
Verticillata. Small, drooping purple flowers. 1 ft. 
All Adenophoras, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 
$17.50 per 100 
Agrostemma 
Coronaria. Mullein Pink. R* Long gray or 
silvery leaves and vigorous, stiffly branching 
plants covered with round, brilliant purple- 
crimson flowers. Very showy and looks 
especially well near pale yellow flowers. 2 ft. 
June, July. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 
per 100. 
Ajuga 
Reptans. R Prostrate ground-cover with deep 
purplish blue flowers. May, June. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
Alyssum 
Saxatile compactum. Golden Tuft. R* Pro¬ 
duces a mass of bright yellow flowers. April, 
May. 1 ft. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 
Amsonia 
Tabernaemontana. Numerous light blue flow¬ 
ers produced in panicles on 2 to 3-foot stems. 
Fine for hardy border and cutting. May, June. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Anemone • Windflower 
A late-flowering perennial with large, open 
blooms borne on long, graceful stems. 
Hupehensis. R This variety produces an 
abundance of pleasing mauve-rose flowers 
from August till late fall. 12 to 15 in. 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte. A strong grower, 
producing large, semi-double pink flowers. 
3 ft. Late fall. 
Japonica, Whirlwind. Semi-double; white. 
3 ft. Late fall. 
All Anemones, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100 
Anthemis • Golden Marguerite 
Tinctoria, Perry’s Variety. This has large, 
Marguerite-like flowers of golden yellow, fine 
for cutting. 2 ft. June-Oct. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Anchusa • Bugloss 
Italica. A robust, erect plant with clusters of 
large, gentian-blue flowers. If not allowed to 
go to seed, it will bloom from June to Septem¬ 
ber. 4 to 5 ft. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 
per 100. 
Myosotidiflora. R* A distinct, dwarf peren¬ 
nial with clusters of forget-me-not-like flowers. 
An effective rock-plant that will grow in the 
shade. 1 ft. April, May. 25 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Aquilegia • Columbine 
Very graceful and beautiful perennials that do 
well in partial shade. Good cut-flower. 
Alpina. Alpine Columbine. R* Blue. 6 to 10 in. 
April, May. 
Chrysantha. Golden-spurred Columbine. 2 to 
3 ft. 
Flabellata nana. R* A delightful dwarf 
variety, not over 8 inches high, for the rock¬ 
ery, with perfect foliage. 
Long-spurred Hybrids, Mixed. This magni¬ 
ficent strain is very attractive because of its 
beauty of form, delicacy and richness of color. 
2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
Aquilegia, continued 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-spurred Hybrids. 
Wonderful colors with long-spurred flowers. 
All Aquilegias, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 
$17.50 per 100 
Armeria • Thrift 
Armeria laucheana. R* Very free flowering. 
Bright rosy red. 3 to 6 in. May-July. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Artemisia 
Lactiflora. A tall-growing plant with fine foliage 
and heads of small white flowers which fill the 
garden with fragrance. Good for cutting. 3 to 
4 ft. Aug., Sept. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 
$17.50 per 100. 
Silver King. Striking white-leaved contrast 
plant. Beautiful “mist” for setting off bou¬ 
quets and floral combinations. 3 ft. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Arabis • Rock-Cress 
Alpina. R* A mat of gray-green foliage above 
which the pure white flowers appear like a 
snowy cloud. 5 in. April, May. 
Alpina rosea. R* Same as above but a 
lavender-pink in color. 
All Arabis, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100 
Arenaria • Sandwort 
Grandiflora. R* Plant covers itself with pure 
snow-white, star-like flowers. Fine rock-plant. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Asclcpias • Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. Attractive plants producing umbels 
of bright orange-colored flowers. Good for 
cutting. ft. July, Aug. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz., $15 per 100. 
Astilbe 
Betsy Cuperus. The fine, drooping flower-spikes 
show in summer during some weeks, a great 
number of white flowers with pink centers. 
2 ft. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
