NEW FLORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1918 
Hardy Perennials GARDEN FLOWERS 
FIRST COST THE ONLY COST— ONCE PLANTED THEY ARE THERE TO STAY 
Autumn is the best time in the year for planting some Hardy Perennials. They get well established 
during the winter and are ready to start growth with the first sign of spring. 
They are valuable for adding brightness and color to 
the border beds, and a comparatively small collection will 
enable you to have some flowers in bloom all summer 
through. Useful as cut-flowers. 
The first figure after a variety indicates height of growth. 
The next figures indicate the mont hs the flowers bloom in 
this locality. Some variation must be allowed according 
to latitude. 
Directions. —We send you most of these in strong roots. 
Allow from i to 3 square feet of space for each. After 
the first severe frost in the fall, cut down the tops to within 
3 inches of the ground, and give the bed a good coat of 
half-rotted manure, which will protect the plants and 
enrich the ground; dig this under in the spring before new 
growth starts. 
Prices: Unless otherwise noted, 25 ctB. each, 12 for $2.50, 
postpaid (remember that our postpaid prices include delivery 
charges for which many other firms charge extra), or $12 per 
100 □. 25 or more at this rate. 
Arhillps alba, The Pearl, aft. 6-10 mo. Bears an 
abundance of pure white, perfectly double 
flowers, borne in pretty, graceful sprays. 25 cts. each. 
AnrhiiQn italica, Dropmore Variety. 3-5 ft. 5-6 mo. 
ruiLHUbd. Rich gentian-blue. Splendid long spikes; 
gentian-bl 
excellent for cutting. It prel 
considered one of the most 
'»P1 _ . 
•wnny position and is 
• perennials. 25c. ea. 
An^mrm^ i a P onica > Queen Charlotte. 2-3 ft. 8- 
iillclilUll c frost. Large, deli, .itc pink flowers of 
great substance and perfect form 
erect. Valuable for cutting. 25 cts. 
Aquilegia'SS'SLS' 
butterflies. Four kinds. 25 cts. 
A. canadensis. 1-2 ft. 4-6 mo. S 
A. chrysantha. 3-4 ft. 5-8 mo. ^ 
claret. A charming, dainty flow 
A. nivea grandiflora. 12-18 in. 
snow-white. You need white in 
A., Scotch Hybrids. Grown from a sj 
ported seed. The flowers are surf 
Stems stout and 
ts. each, 
ut. The dainty, 
ecm like poised 
ach. 
irlct and yellow, 
flow; lips tipped 
Pompon Chrysanthemums. Very showy 
15 mo. Lovely 
bouquets. 
ial strain of im- 
singly fine and 
are the result of many years of careful hybridiza¬ 
tion. I-'.very imagin¬ 
able shade of Aqui- 
legias is included. 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Campanula flower, or Blue 
Bells). 1-2 ft. 6-7 mo. Large, deep 
blue, salver-shaped flowers. 25c. ea. 
C. pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). 
I 5 ft. 7 mo. Large blue flowers, 
forming a pyramid. 25 cts. each. 
lanceolata grandiflora. 
2-3 ft. 6-9 mo. Em¬ 
blem Flower of the International 
Sunshine Society. Flowers rich golden 
yellow, like a yellow cosmos. 25c. ea. 
(Stokesia 
cyanea). 
1 l A~2 ft. 7-10 mo. Large lavender- 
blue flowers, 4 to 5 in. across. 25c. ea. 
Belladonna, the 
Delphinium Everblooming 
Hardy Larkspur. 2-3 ft. 7-10 mo. 
Flowers clear turquoise-blue. 30c. ea. 
D. Formosum. 18 in. to 2 ft. 6-8 mo. 
Intense gentian-blue flowers. 25c. ea. 
pompon Chrysanthemums 
The most brilliant and showy autumn flowers we 
have, simply illuminating a garden with the masses 
of brilliant flowers they produce and these blooms 
are excellent for cutting. 18-24 in. 9-10 mo. 
Prices for all, field plants, 25 cts. each, postpaid 
Baby. Little golden yellow buttons. 
Brown Bessie. Flowers bronze-brown. 
Doris. Dark red, tipped with gold. 
Golden Climax. The finest orange-yellow. 
Lillia. Solid dark crimson-red. 
Princess Louise. Crimson and bronze, 
persicifolia (Bell- 
Coreopsis 
Cornflower Aster 
Everblooming Delphinium 
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