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ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
PERENNIAL PLANTS—Continued 
“Oriental Poppy.” With immense, flaming flowers of orange- 
scarlet, supreme color blotches among the prevailing greens of early 
spring. 15c each, 
Pyrethrum hybridum (Painted Daisy). 2% ft. A colorful garden 
show from June on throughout the summer, and also a charming 
cut flower. The flower construction varies from a full-petaled 
Anemone or Marguerite shape, to a larger size in plain single. Red, 
flesh and white colors. 15c each. 
Salvia azurea grandiflora (Meadow Sage). A Rocky Mountain 
species of Salvia, very pretty in August and September with its 
profusion of sky-blue flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 15c each. 
Saponaria (Soapwort). Rockery plant, pure white blossom. 15c 
each. 
Scabiosa, Columbia. Lavender and pink, new improved sort, 24- 
in. plant. 12c each. 
^ Sedum — Stonecrop 
A diversified, interesting and very useful family, the backbone of 
rock gardening ; and fitting beautifully into the edging and low plant 
situations of general gardening. Mainly very low growing, close 
jointed, densely spreading, good in either shade or sun. 
Acre (Golden Moss). 2 to 3 inches. Minute foliage very dense like 
moss, dark green ; flowers similar to leaves, an all-covering golden 
yellow sheet. May to July. Used for carpet bedding and filling 
between rock and flagstones. 
Oriental Poppy 
Glaucum. 1 to 3 inches. Similar to the mossy Lydium, except its 
color is bright blue-gray; bluish-gray; blush white flowers. 
Lydium. 1 to 3 inches. The smallest Sedum; close groups of little 
round balls made up of the tiniest green beads, the color changing 
to purplish bronze; pink June flowers. 
Sarmentosum. Dwarf, rapid grower; one of the best for filling 
seams between rocks in wall-gardens; equally effective in other 
rock garden usage, or for bordering. Bright yellow carpeting 
bloom. June-July. 
Above: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00; 100, $8.00. 
Variegated Yucca 
Shasta Daisy. This new type is one of the largest flowered, and is 
a splendid cut flower supply for Memorial Day. 15c each. 
Silene Schafta (Catchfly). Rock plant, or for low border. 15c each. 
Statice Dumosa. Color: dense lilac ; ideal for drying ; silvery white 
when dried. 15c each. 
Statice Ferezi. Lilac flower, rockery or border plant. 15c each. 
Thymus (Thyme). The charming Mountain Thymes make a dense, 
perfect carpet of foliage, of great value for covering dry banks 
where grass will not easily persist, giving out a pleasing fragrance 
under the hot sun. They are very useful in rockeries, and provide 
a rich carpet for blocks of spring-flowering bulbs ; their early bloom 
all-covering. Lavender blossom. 12c each. 
Tritoma Ffitzeri (Red Hot Poker). Rushlike foliage supports 
smooth thick flower stalks a yard long, with a single fiery cone at 
Sedum Acre the top. Bril¬ 
liant scarlet, 
the opened lower petals rimmed with orange, July to September. A 
magnificent autumn cut flower. Mulch heavily for winter protection. 
3 for 60c; doz., $3.0-0; 100, $22.00. 
"Veronica Longifolia. 2 ft. high, green foliage, beautiful blue flowers. 
No. 1 plants. 12c each. 
A member of the Yucca family 
with variegated leaf, beautiful. 
A production of this locality 
especially adapted to planting along 
walks where cheap nice article is 
wanted. Will please you very 
much. No. 1 plants, 25c each. 
Shasta Daisy 
Viola, Admiration (Tufted 
Pansy). Velvety wine-purple. 
15c each. 
Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s 
Needle or Spanish Bayonet). A 
stately foliage and flowering 
plant, always conspicuous. The 
broad, swordlike foliage is ever¬ 
green ; supporting a showy dis¬ 
play of pendent creamy white 
bells. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Plant a Permanent Garden With Perennials. 
