24 PERENNIALS 
ADAMS NURSERY, lnc v SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
HARDY GARDEN FLOWERS (PERENNIALS) 
A class of plants perpetual in habit and growing larger and 
finer from year to year. Infinite in variety, color, and blooming 
period, including such favorites as the Peony, Iris, Phlox, Del¬ 
phinium, Asters, Hemerocallis, Anemones, and scores of others 
that deserve a place in modern gardens. 
Our perennial department is continually discarding inferior 
varieties and adding only the worth-while novelties, thus insuring 
you the best for New England gardens. 
If you are an inexperienced gardener and this list seems confus¬ 
ing, let us assist you. We will be glad to help you plan your 
perennial or rock-garden. Our suggestions may help you to avoid 
mistakes and thus to save money. 
A star (★) placed after the variety name signifies it to be a 
rock-garden plant. 
A circle (•) placed after the variety name signifies that it does 
well in semi-shade. 
Achillea 
ACHILLEA Ptarmica, The Pearl. Yarrow 
Pure white, double flowers almost all 
summer. 2 ft. 
ACONITUM. • Monkshood 
Acutum. Very dark blue; blooms immedi¬ 
ately after delphiniums in June. Re¬ 
quires a rich soil. Fine for cutting. 
Fischeri. A dwarf variety with dark blue 
flowers in Sept, and Oct. Enjoys a semi- 
shaded place. 2 to 3 ft. 
Fischeri Wilsoni. Introduced recently from 
China. Fine spikes of pale blue flowers 
in Sept. 5 to 6 ft. 
Napellus. Dark blue flowers in July and 
Aug. 4 ft. 
Napellus bicolor. Blue and white flowers 
from July to Sept. 3 ft. 
Napellus, Sparks’ Variety. The darkest in 
color. Flowers glistening violet-blue, in 
July and Aug. 4 to 5 ft. 
jETHIONEMA persicum. ¥ 
Persian Candytuft 
Rarely grows over 9 inches tall. 
Strong, twiggy growth, covered with 
slender spikes of rosy pink flowers. 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria. 
Rose Campion I 
Bright rosy crimson. Best variety for ( 
New England gardens. 2 Vj to 3 ft. 
ALYSSUM. ¥ Basket of Gold 
Both species here named can be used 
to advantage in rock-gardens and for | 
edging walks and paths. 
Rostratum. Forms a little gray plant with j 
soft, low, 4-inch branches, little round | 
leaves, and masses of small yellow flow¬ 
ers in May and June. 
Saxatile compactum. Woody stems with 
gray foliage and in April and May a 
wonderful display of bright yellow flow¬ 
ers. Excellent border plant. 
AJUGA genevensis. ¥ • Bugle 
Rich, dark green foliage. In June it is 
covered with deep blue flowers. Good J 
border plant. 8 in. 
ANCHUSA. Alkanet 
Italica. Tall growing, up to 5 feet, with 
rather coarse foliage but sparkling blue 
flowers of great beauty. 
Myosotidiflora. ¥ • Produces large 
heart-shaped leaves, above which in 
April and May, appear graceful clusters 
of clear sky-blue flowers, almost like 
forget-me-nots. Fine dwarf border plant 
that looks well at all seasons. 
Arabis alpina 
ANEMONE. Windflower 
Hupehensis. • A dwarf plant which in 
Aug. throws up branching stems 12 to I 
18 inches high, bearing deep pink 
flowers. 
Pulsatilla rubra. ¥ Dwarf; reddish purple 
flowers. 
Sylvestris. • Large, white, fragrant flow¬ 
ers which nod on 9-inch stems above | 
tufts of dark green, attractive foliage. 
ANEMONE japonica. • 
Japanese Windflower \ 
Needs winter protection. 
Alba. In Aug. produces lovely pure white 
blooms with a yellow center. 2 to 3 ft. 
Prince Henry. One of the first Anemones 
to bloom. Dwarf plant with double, rosy 
pink flowers. 
Queen Charlotte. Abundant, semi-double 
flowers of a beautiful pink shade. Very 
popular variety. 2 to 3 ft. 
September Charm. In full bloom the mid¬ 
dle of Sept. Delicate silvery pink flowers 
about 2 feet tall. 
Whirlwind. Vigorous growing, with large, 
double, white flowers in Sept, and Oct. 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria, Perry’s Variety. 
Golden Marguerite 
Large, lemon-yellow, daisy-like flower. 
20 in. 
AQUILEGIA. • Columbine 
Alpina. Large blue flowers on foot-high 
stems. Likes a good soil and partial 
shade. 
Caerulea. The state flower of Colorado. 
Excellent bluish green foliage. Powder- 
blue flowers during May and June. 
Shows to best advantage in partial 
shade. 
Californica Hybrids. Fairy-like blooms of 
various colors in May. 2 ft. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. A magnificent 
strain of long-spurred flowers in pastel 
shades. Fine cut-flower. 
ARABIS. ¥ • Rock Cress 
Alpina. Neat, compact rosettes of dark 
green foliage forming a dwarf carpet, 
usually not over 9 inches tall. Pure 
white flowers produced in dense masses 
in early spring. Splendid for border and 
rockery planting and last well when cut. 
Alpina flore-pleno. Same as preceding 
variety in all characteristics except that 
it has double white flowers. 
ARMERIA maritima. ¥ Thrift 
Tufts of grass-like foliage 3 to 6 inches 
tall. During May and June pale pink 
flowers appear. Valuable for edging. 
A Price-List is published as a supple¬ 
ment to this catalogue of Better Plants 
for New England. Send for a copy if 
it has not been received 
Anemone japonica 
