THE BLUE BOOK FOR FLORISTS 
29 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We are giving especial attention to our Hardy Perennial Department. Our stock is exceptionally 
large this year, one million plants being grown especially for the shipping trade. The majority of the 
perennials here offered are field grown clumps. 
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Per 
Per 
Per 
Per 
12 
100 
12 
100 
NEW BABY'S BREATH ASTER 
$1.00 
1.20 
1.20 
1.00 
$7.00 
8.00 
8.00 
7.00 
A new introduction that is rapidly becoming 
very popular for the garden and cut flower plant¬ 
ing. It is distinctive in growth, making fine, 
round clumps 15 to 18 inches high. The foliage 
is dark green. Its flowering period, which is 
exceptionally long, begins about the first of 
August. As an alternative for Gypsophila for 
filling in cut flower work, it is being extensively 
used. It is also considered one of the best Rock 
Garden and perennial plants introduced in recent 
years. The flowers are pure white in color, and 
about one-half to one inch in diameter. 
Strong plants that will flower first season 
$1.50 
o 
3 
o’ 
7.00 
AUBRIETIA (Roinbow Wall Cress) 
One of the most beautiful dwarf border plants 
1.00 
producing a profusion of flowers in many colors 
for several weeks. 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
BOLTONIA (Folse Chamomile) 
ASTEROIDES — Among the showiest hardy plants 
1.00 
7.00 
with large single Aster-like flowers. Pure 
LATISQUAMA — A very showy florific aster-like 
1.00 
7.00 
plant producing a great profusion of flowers 
1.00 
7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
CAMPANULA 
(CANTERBURY BELLS) 
CARPATICA (Carpathian Harebell) —A pretty 
species growing in compact tufts not exceed- 
1.00 
7.00 
ing eight inches high. Flowers clear blue, 
held erect on wiry stems. July to October. 
1.50 
10.00 
CARPATICA ALBA — A pure white form of the 
1.50 
10.00 
' 
PERSICI FOLIA GRANDIFLORA COERULEA— 
1.20 
8.00 
Large bright blue flowers make a very strik- 
1.50 
1.00 
1.00 
MEDIUM WHITE . 
MEDIUM PINK . 
7.00 
1.20 
8.00 
MEDIUM BLUE . 
1.00 
7.00 
CARNATION 
CRIMSON KING — The best hardy, largest flow 
eiing carnation ever introduced. Foliage dark 
olive green. The stout stems support flowers 
in great profusion. The blooms are richly clove 
scented. Crimson K|ing flowers from early 
June until heavy frost. It is a valuable florist’s 
1.20 
8.00 
CENTAUREA 
(HARDHEADS OR KNAPWEED) 
MACROCEPHALA—Large thistle-like golden yel 
lo\y flowers ; useful for cutting and showy in 
borders July and August. 3% feet. 
1.00 
7.00 
MONTANA — (Perennial Corn Flower) Largi 
violet blue flowers ; 2 feet 
MONTANA ALBA — White . 
1.00 
LOO 
7.00 
7.00 
*CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summcr) 
1.00 
7.00 
TOMENTOSUM—Low growing rock or border 
plant having silvery white foliage and produc¬ 
ing an abundance of snow-white flowers. 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.20 
1.00 
8.00 
7.00 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
1.00 
7.00 
(See pages 22 to 25) 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
1.00 
7.00 
7.00 
COREOPSIS 
1.00 
7.00 
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA—Two feet. June 
1.00 
7.00 
October. Large orange-yellow flowers on long 
1.00 
7.00 
graceful stems. The best yellow cut flower 
1.00 
7.00 
perennial .-. 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
DAISY (Hortje and Elder) 
0.75 
5.00 
'Suitable for Rock Gardens 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
PTARMICA, THE PEARL—Pure white double 
flowers all summer. Prized for cutting. 
AETHIONEMA 
ers. 1 Vu feet 
foliage; pink blossoms. 
. AGROSTEMMA 
CORONARIA—Silvery foliage, rosy-red blossoms. 
ALYSSUM (Rock Modwort) 
'ARGENTEUM—Dense growth. Leaves silvery 
beneath, flowers yellow in clustered heads. 
Blooms all summer. 15 inches. 
♦SAXATILE COMPACTUM—Broad masses 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 
borders 
ANCHUSA 
ITALICA—Border plant, gentian blue. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS—We offer se 
lect plants of this, the finest long-spurred 
strain ever originated.. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
iLPINA—Pure white flowers produced in den 
masses. A splendid plant for rock gardens. 
*ARENARIA 
Excellent for the rockery. 
*ARMERIA HYBRIDS 
Attractive dwarf plants; pink shades. 
ARTEMISIA SILVER KING 
A Plant of Rare Beauty for Landscape 
or Cutting 
outstanding plant. 
the summer and quickly hardens to a state whei 
it can be cut and used without moisture. Tht 
losing its color. 
form. The stems are well branched and thickly 
with the appearance of small flower buds all 
over the branches ... 
ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy) 
ABENDROTHE—Rosy-red flowers 
CLIMAX—Large spikes, lavender-blue. 
DELICATE—Delicate lilac rose... 
EMILE THOURY—Light ageratum blue___ 
HIGHLAND MORN—Delicate light blue ... 
MAGGIE PERRY—Large flowers of soft mauve 
MONS—Distinct reddish violet. 
PERRY’S BLUE—Fine blue of medium height .. 
ROYAL BLUE—Large rich purplish blue. 
SAM BANHAM—Large, early pure white. 
ST. EGWIN—Beautiful light pink . 
and colors 
Buddleia Hortwegi is the outstanding new plant for 1937. See page 1. 
