SEED CATALOGUE . 1936 
Perennial Plants 87 
Anemone 
Pulsatilla. Large, cup-shaped bluish flowers, 
covered on the outside with silky hairs, are 
borne singly on stems 1 foot high in April and 
May. Fine for rockwork. 
Japonica. Japanese Windflower. Valuable 
plants suitable for massing or single speci¬ 
mens. They grow rapidly and are profuse in 
bloom, gaining strength and beauty each 
year. 
Japonica alba. 2 J4 ft. Purest single white, 
with yellow center. 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte. A strong 
grower producing large, semi-double, pink 
flowers. 
Japonica rubra. Beautiful rosy red; stamens 
bright yellow. 
Japonica, Whirlwind. Excellent double 
white flowers. 
All Anemones, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.: 
$18 per 100 
Aquilegia • Columbine 
As a cut-flower, the Long-spurred Aquilegias 
are the daintiest of our outdoor-grown flowers. 
They come in blues, whites, yellows, and shades 
of pink and rose. The vigorous, long-lived 
plants remain in bloom a long time, and are 
indispensable for the old-fashioned garden and 
well adapted for the rockery. 
Caerulea. 2 ft. Blue and white flowers with long, slender spurs. 
Chrysantha. 3 ft. Tall, beautiful species bearing soft yellow flowers. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain. 2 to 3 ft. This is, probably, the best 
strain ot Long-spurred Hybrids. The flowers are of rich and varied 
colors. May, June. 
Queen. 2 to 3 ft. Soft rose-colored flowers with white centers. 
May, June. 
All Aquilegias, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18 per 100 
Anemone japonica 
Asters, Hardy 
Michaelmas Daisy; Starwort 
As a plant of general usefulness, the Aster 
stands unrivaled. The great variety in color, 
size of flower, time of flowering and height, 
combined with the simple cultural require¬ 
ments necessary make it one of the most 
desirable of hardy plants. Many of the va¬ 
rieties are excellent for cutting. The finest 
flowers and strongest spikes are obtained if 
the plants are divided annually. 
Barr’s Pink. 4 ft. A new variety of strong, 
erect growth, bearing large, bright pink 
flowers. When this variety was shown at the 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall, London, 
it was described by the Hcrticultural Ad¬ 
vertiser as the best pink Aster in cultivation. 
September, October. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 
doz. 
Cserulea. 4 to 5 ft. Large, pale blue flowers 
in pyramidal heads. September, October. 
Feltham Blue. 4 ft. The large, clear blue 
flowers are borne on long, slender stems. 
September, 
Mrs. Raynor. 4 ft. The deepest red of all 
Asters. 
Mauve Cushion. 9 in. Distinct from all 
other Asters, this variety forms a round, 
compact cushion that is entirely covered with 
delicate mauve flowers during October and November. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Perry’s White. 4 ft. A very free-flowering variety of graceful habit. 
The flowers are large and of good substance. Excellent for cutting. 
September, October. 
Sam Banham. 3 ft. The best white Aster. Good for cutting. 
September, October. 
St. Egwin. 2J^ ft. This variety forms a compact bush, which, during 
September, is entirely covered with large, clear pink flowers. One 
of the best Asters in cultivation. 
Arabis • Rock Cress 
Alpina. 9 in. A useful, early-flowering plant with pure white flowers, 
suitable for rock-garden, border, or for spring bedding. April, 
May. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. ^ ^ 
Alpina fl.-pl. A double-flowered form of the above and a much 
superior plant. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
The Queen. 4 ft. The very large flowers are borne in loose sprays 
on long, straight stems. They open pale mauve and turn nearly 
white with age. September. 
Tataricus. 6 ft. A distinct species from Siberia. Its large violet 
flowers are carried on tali, leafy stems. November. 
White Climax. 5 ft. A pure white form of Climax. 
1 Any of the above Asters, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Arenaria 
Montana. One of the best rock-plants for 
trailing^ over ledges. Cascades of glisten¬ 
ing white flowers in May. 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Armeria . Thrift; Sea Pink 
_ Attractive dwarf plants that will succeed 
in any soil, forming evergreen tufts of bright 
green fojiage from which innumerable flowers 
appear in dense heads, on stiff wiry stems. 
Very useful in the rockery or border. 
Laucheana. 6 in. Produces a mass of rosy 
crimson flowers ail summer. Fine for edg¬ 
ing and planting in masses. June to August. 
Maritima alba. A pretty pure white. 
All Armerias, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz,; 
$15 per 100 
Artemisia 
Vulgaris lactiflora. 5 to 6 ft. Fragrant, 
spirea-like plumes of creamy white flowers 
are borne on stout, erect stems from August 
to October. 
Silver King. A showy, white-leaved variety/ 
growing 3 feet high. It can be cut and"* 
dried to mix with winter bouquets. 
All Artemisias, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15 per 100 
Asclepias • Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. 2^ ft. Bright orange-red flow¬ 
ers, borne in clusters on strong stems. July 
to September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15 per 100. 
Artemisia 
Aster, Dwarf Alpine 
Alpinus. 9 in. Large, bluish purple flowers. 
Fine rock-plant. June. 
Alpinus albus. A white variety of above. 
St^caeruleus. 1 ft. Large violet-purple 
flowers, freely borne on slender, erect 
stems. June, July. 
Any of the above Asters, 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz.; $15 per 100 
Aubrietia 
Rainbow Rock Cress 
Pretty, dwarf-growing plants suitable for 
the rockery or for the edge of the border. 
They form masses of silvery green foliage and 
sheets of vari-colored flowers in spring and 
early summer. 
Choice mixed varieties, 30 cts. each; $3 
per doz.; $18 per 100. 
Baptisia • False Indigo 
Australis. 2 ft. Dark blue, pea-shaped 
flowers in June. Suitable for the hardy 
border or wild garden. Very attractive 
foliage. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Bocconia 
Cordata. 6 to 8 ft. A tall-growing, stately 
plant with handsome, gray, glaucous foli¬ 
age bearing panicles of creamy white 
flowers. July, August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
