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E. MILLER RICHARDSON & CO. ... Baltimore, Maryland 
Perennial Plants not found in this 
list can be selected from Perennial 
Flower Seed list as noted 
NEW and RARE PERENNIAL 
PLANTS FOR 1936 
ANTHEMIS, SANCTA JOHANNIS. One of the 
finest new plants that have been introduced for 
years. Large, brilliant orange flowers on 18-in. 
stems during June and July. A most effective 
cut-flower and an excellent garden plant, easily 
grown in any ordinary soil in full sun. Stock 
scarce—please order early. 50 cts. each; $1.25 
for 3. 
ASTER, HYBRIDUS LUTEUS. Lovely, small, 
bright yellow flowers in clusters on 1J4- to 
2-foot stems. A fall Aster that blooms very 
freely from July to September. Fine for cut- 
flowers. 35 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
ASTER, Skylands Queen. Very large flowers of 
striking lavender-blue with distinct yellow 
center. A fall Aster that grows about 234 to 
3 feet high. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
GERANIUM GRANDIFLORUM. Splendid bor¬ 
der plant, with lilac-colored flowers on com¬ 
pact, bushy plants about 18 inches high. 
Blooms freely during summer months. 30 cts. 
each; 75 cts. for 3. 
HEMEROCALLIS, APRICOT. A line dwarf 
Hemerocallis, about 18 inches high, with 
extra-large flowers of an attractive clear apri¬ 
cot shade on the outer petals, blending to a 
deep orange in the throat. Bloom in early 
June. 40 cts. each; $1 for 3. 
IRIS DICHOTOMA. A fine Iris with lilac- 
colored blooms during August and September. 
Rare plant of easy culture. 40 cts. each; $1 
for 3. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI, RED RIDING HOOD. A 
very popular variety with fine, ruffled, red¬ 
dish, single flower having some white at 
center. 25 cts. each; 60 cts. for 3. 
IRIS SIBIRICA, PERRY’S BLUE. A fine new 
Iris with large, clear blue flowers on 18-inch 
stems. 25 cts. each; 60 cts. for 3. 
IRIS SIBIRICA, SNOW QUEEN. A choice pure 
white form. Rather dwarf. 25 cts. each; 
60 cts. for 3. 
General List of Perennial 
Plants 
ACHILLEA millefolium roseum. Finely cut foliage 
and pink flowers all summer. Height, 18 in. 
ACONITUM. Monkshood or Helmet Flower. 
These form bushy clumps and are invaluable for 
planting under trees or in shady or semi-shady 
positions. 
Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, 
with very large pale blue flowers in September 
and October. 
Napellus, Spark’s Variety. The darkest blue of all. 
Flowers in June. Height, 2J4 ft- 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Wilsoni. Violet-blue flowers very late in the fall. 
Very effective. Height, 5 to 6 ft. 30 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA. Japanese Windflower. 
The blooming period extends from September till 
mid-November. The large, open flowers furnish a 
brilliant display in the garden. Height, 2 to 3 ft. 
Alba. Single white flowers with yellow centers. 
Alice. Large rose-pink flowers, lilac center. 
Prince Henry. Double red flowers. Dwarf, early. 
Queen Charlotte. Semi-double flowers, broad and 
perfectly formed, of La-France-pink. 
Richard Arends. Single, shell-pink with lilac hue. 
September Charm. Flower 2 inches or more in 
diameter. Delicate silvery pink, shaded with 
rose and mauve. Height, 2 ft. 
Whirlwind. Excellent double white flowers. 
ASTER Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). New. We 
consider this the best of the hardy, late sum¬ 
mer- and fall-flowering varieties. Height about 
30 inches. Its large, well-formed flowers are 
produced in great profusion from the middle 
of August until late in October. Field plants, 
40 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 2-in. potted plants, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
ASTER, Barr’s Pink. A strong, vigorous grower 
forming shapely plants from 4 to 5 feet high. 
Blue Gem. Double, rich blue flowers. Height, 3 ft. 
Little Boy Blue. Very compact habit, not over 2 feet 
high, blooming very freely in late August and 
September. Semi-double rich blue flowers. Con¬ 
sidered one of the best. 
Perennial Plants 
ASTERS, New Dwarf Hybrid Border. These 
beautiful new Asters are bound to appeal to 
gardeners everywhere. They fill a long-felt 
want in providing a race of dwarf, compact, 
free-flowering plants which bloom during the 
fall when there is a scarcity of low-growing 
flowering plants. They are ideal for borders or 
beds and their dwarf, compact habit makes 
them most desirable for use in all but the 
smallest rock-gardens. These plants average 
9 inches in height and bloom in September. 
Constance. A really pure shell-pink—delightful 
color. Of very graceful habit. October. 
Height, 9 in. 
Diana. Large, delicate soft pink, semi-double 
flowers with pretty feathery green foliage. 
September. Height, 9 in. 
Hebe. A compact variety with small, deep pink 
flowers. An ideal rock-plant. September. 
Height, 10 in. 
Lavanda. Lavender-blue flowers. Very free- 
flowering and early, commencing to bloom in 
early September. Height, 6 in. 
Lilac Time. Lovely soft lilac flowers. Free 
flowering, of bushy habit. September, October. 
Height, l ft. 
Niobe. The only white variety. Of dwarf, com¬ 
pact habit, with pure white flowers. Sep¬ 
tember. Height, 6 in. 
All New Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters, 
50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
The following are last year’s introductions of 
Dwarf Border Asters at lower prices. 
Countess of Dudley. Charming clear pink. 
Lady Henry Maddocks. Light pink. 
Nancy. Well-rounded bushes. Flesh-pink blooms. 
Ronald. Rose-pink buds; lilac-pink flowers. 
Snowsprite. Snow Fairy. Semi-double; white. 
Victor. Clear lavender-blue flowers. 
All 1935 Dwarf Border Asters, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100 
New Semi-Dwarf Fall Asters 
Aurora. Large, semi-double flowers of a beau¬ 
tiful clear shell-pink with yellow centers. 
Charming feathery foliage. Bushy habit. 
September. Heigh t, 134 ft. 
Blue Bouquet. Large, clear violet-blue flowers 
with yellow eyes. Very charming. October. 
Height, 1 34 ft. 
Hybridus luteus. Masses of bright clear yellow, 
star-shaped flowers. A yellow border ac¬ 
quisition from July to September. Grows 
2 feet high, compact and bushy. Cuts freely; 
keeps well. 
All New Semi-Dwarf Fall Asters, 
50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM morifolium. A very con¬ 
genial companion to the early-flowering Korean 
Hybrids is this beautiful species from the Orient. 
It is a vigorous, free-branching plant of very sym¬ 
metrical habit, producing hundreds of 1 to 134 - 
inch, single pink flowers, beginning about the 
middle of September. Wonderfully useful either 
in the border or rockery. See color illustration on 
page 12. 50 cts. each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 1935 Korean Hybrids. 
These extra-hardy, single-flowering Chrysan¬ 
themums are one of the most outstanding new 
creations. During the fall the bushes are 
covered with graceful, large, single blooms of 
rare charm. 
Apollo. A sparkling bronze. 
Ceres. Chamois-yellow. 
Daphne. A splendid pink. See color illustration 
on page 12. 
Diana. Chatenay-rose. 
Mars. Deep amaranth-red. 
Mercury. Plant Patent No. 58. Bronze-red. 
All above Korean Hybrid Chrysanthemums, 
30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $25 per 100 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, HARDY. 
Adironda. Golden bronze; small; double. Button. 
Aladdin. Plant Patent No. 64. Coppery bronze with 
an overlay of orange-apricot. Starts to bloom in 
late July. 
Amelia (Pink Cushion; Azaleamum). A lovely, very 
dwarf Mum completely covered with double pink 
flowers from July on. Splendid for rockery and 
borders. About 12 to 15 inches high. 
Angelo. Light pink; large; double. 
Barbara Cumming. Yellow; large. 
Perennial Plants listed on this page are 
ra-strong, at 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 
$12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued 
Capt. R. H. Cook. Deep rose. Button. 
Cosmos. Dark purplish carmine; single. 
Dazzler. Very bright red. Early. Single. 
Jean Cumming. Large flowers of purest white, with 
the softest yellow and blush shading at the center 
of the buds; erect growth of medium height. 
September 15. 
October Gold. Orange-yellow; large; double. 
Old Rose. Large; pink. 
September Queen. Large; white. 
White Doty. Button. 
Zelia. Large; bronze. 
All Hardy Chrysanthemums, 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
DELPHINIUM, Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 
This English strain is one of the finest develop¬ 
ments in the Delphinium family. The flowers are 
enormous, produced on solid, erect spikes of great 
height and rigidity. The colors are delicate shades 
of blue, mauve, and pink. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 
doz.; extra-heavy plants, 35 cts. each. 
D. belladonna. Sky-blue. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
D. bellamosa. Dark blue. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
DICENTRA spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart. 25 cts. 
DIGITALIS ambigua. Foxglove. New. Per¬ 
ennial. Pale yellow blooms. Height, 2 ft. 
ERIGERON speciosus. Fleabane. Large rosy pink 
flowers from June to August. Height, 2 ft. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum. Hardy Ageratum. 
GENTIANA septemfida. Gentian. Very easily 
grown. About 9 to 12 inches high. Sapphire-blue 
blooms in midsummer. 35 cts. each. 
G. acaulis. Very large, bell-shaped, rich blue flowers 
marked on the inside with yellow, rising 2 to 4 
inches high from rosettes of glossy deep green 
leaves in May and June. 50 cts. each. 
GYPSOPHILA repens bodgeri. A new, dwarf, 
double, white Baby’s Breath, tinted pink, 
reaching a height of about 2 feet. It blooms 
at least two weeks earlier than any other 
double-flowering form, which makes it par¬ 
ticularly desirable either for garden display 
or for cutting. See color illustration on page 
12. 50 cts. each. 
GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy. Baby’s Breath. 25cts. 
HELLEBORUS niger. Christmas Rose. A dwarf¬ 
growing, hardy plant, able to withstand tempera¬ 
ture many degrees below zero. Its palm-like 
leaves are evergreen and of leathery substance. 
In December, January, and February, depending 
upon locality where grown, large, single, white, 
bell-like flowers which last for weeks, are pro¬ 
duced regardless of cold or snow. 75 cts. each. 
HEMEROCALLIS. Yellow Day Lily. They do well 
in sun or shade. 
Flava. Yellow Day Lily. Very fragrant, deep 
lemon-yellow blooms. June, July. Height, 3 ft. 
Florham. Golden Day Lily. Golden yellow, with 
Indian yellow shadings. June, July. Height, 3 ft. 
Fulva. Tawny Day Lily. Trumpet-shaped, rich 
orange flowers shaded darker. June, July. 
Height, 4 to 5 ft. 
Kwanso fl.-pl. Double; bright orange. July. 
Height, 4 to 5 ft. 
Middendorffi (Dr. Regel’s). The first to bloom; 
May. Lovely large bell-shaped flowers of rich 
chrome-yellow. Height, 134 ft. 
Thunbergi. The latest to flower. Funnel-shaped; 
rich buttercup-yellow flowers throughout July. 
Height, 4 ft. 
All Hemerocallis, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI. Japanese Iris. The King of 
Iris and in popularity can be classed with hardy 
phlox and peonies. Coming into flower about the 
middle of June, they continue for five or six weeks 
and are particularly welcome at this time. They 
succeed in almost any soil and like plenty of water 
when forming their flower-buds. Should be 
planted in the fall. 
Moniji-No-Taki. Bright rose with deeper markings. 
Shigo-No-Urinami. Dark blue, yellow center. 
Uchiu. Cerulean blue. 
Iso-No-Nami. Double soft blue, silvery veins. 
Gold Bound. A fine double, pure white. 
Oniga-shima. Deep blue, white halo. 
All Japanese Iris, extra-large roots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 
doz.; $18 per 100 
NEW JAPANESE IRIS. 
Waria Hotei. Lavender-blue. 75 cts. each. 
Plume. White, delicate mauve and blue. 50 cts. 
Rose Anna. Double; ivory-white, veined ruby- 
red. 50 cts. each. 
