[j^ATKiNs Nurseries, idlqthian, Virginia 
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Field Grown Perennials and Rock Garden Plants 
Price on all perennials (except where noted): 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
We are offering a large number of the newer varieties of perennials in our list. 
To be able to supply those of our customers who have, in recently increasing numbers, made inquiry 
for the newer perennials and plants suitable for use in a rock garden, we have this year grown a large, 
varied stock, from which selections can be made for almost any purpose. We shall be glad to give our 
advice as to the most suitable varieties to anyone who contemplates planting a new border or rock 
garden, or altering an old one. 
In our general list of Hardy Perennials those marked with a star (*) are especially adapted to 
Rock Garden planting. 
ACHILLEA : Milfoil or Yarrow 
EUPATORIUM. 3 to 4 feet. Flat heads of brilliant 
yellow flowers; finely cut foliage. Blooms last dried 
all winter. 
AJUGA : Bugle 
Dwarf, creeping perennials. The leaves are 
coarsely toothed, and the shoots more or less creep¬ 
ing. Excellent plants for edging or carpeting bare 
spots. Suitable for sun or shade. 
*REPTANS RUBRA. Grows 3 to 4 inches high, 
with deep purplish blue flowers in May and June. 
REPTA NS ALBA. Same habits as above, with white 
flowers. 
ALYSSUM : Mad wort; Basket of Gold 
*ARGENTEUM. Dense growth. Leaves silvery 
beneath, flowers yellow in clustered heads, all sum¬ 
mer. About 15 inches. 
^SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Broad masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. An excellent 
plant for the rockery or front of borders. 1 foot. 
ROSTRATUM. Prostrate almost shrubby variety, 
hoary grev all over. Flowers pale yellow, in un¬ 
branched heads. Blooms May to July. Height 1 foot. 
ANCHUSA : Alkanet 
ANCHUSA ITALICA DROPMORE. One of the 
best hardy perennials and becoming more popular 
each season, grows 3 to 5 feet high, and bears in 
abundance flowers of the richest gentian-blue during 
May and June. 
*MYOSOTIFLORA. New. Dwarf, clear blue 
Forget-me-not flowers. Very fine. 20c each; $2.00 
per dozen. 
ANTHEMIS KELWAYI 
HARDY MARGUERITE. A most satisfactory 
hardy perennial, bearing all summer daisy-like 
golden-yellow blossoms; excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 
AQUILE(HA : Columbine 
Remarkably graceful and beautiful perennials, 
noteworthy for the charm of their flowers. Few 
hardv plants can excel them in beauty. They are 
ideal plants for partially shady borders. We are 
offering onlv the best long-spurred varieties. 
Blue Sh'’des. A wide range of splendid flowers in 
blue shades. 
Lemon Queen. The flowers are bright lemon-yellow; 
3 ft. 
