3iarchj 3~terl)aceoas Perennials 
15c each, except as noted. 
Perennials are hardy flowering plants whose tops die down each 
fall, but each spring they come up with renewed vigor, increasing 
in beauty, size, and number of flowers. 
Perennials are planted in all types of gardens, formal, semi'for¬ 
mal and informal. The best way to use them is to plant either in 
straight beds of a formal nature, or in informal arrangement in 
curved borders with a background of shrubbery. Sometimes a 
hedge is used as a background, or perhaps a vine-covered fence. 
Perennials are used in rockeries; pools are encircled by such va¬ 
rieties as appear to make the surroundings most natural; in fact, 
they are at home in any place except when planted hit-and-miss 
about a lawn. Circular or crescent-shaped beds, cutting up the 
lawn, are not used if the most pleasing effect is desired. To obtain 
the best results the perennial garden should be planned on paper 
so that the plants will be placed properly. 
Mass effects are most desirable and this is achieved by planting 
in groups of at least three, or better still, six of a kind in a group, 
rather than individual mixed varieties. Large mass effects of color 
are impressive and offer good contrasts; little dabs of color seem 
puny and artificial, giving us no opportunity to achieve color 
combinations. The color arrangements in the garden should be 
pleasing; however, it is better to love flowers and plant a riot 
of colors than fear to infringe upon good taste and plant sparingly. 
When the taste improves the plants can be moved. 
Tall plants are set to the back of the border, low edging plants 
to the front, and those of medium height worked in between. 
This should not be followed too strictly, however; a little varia¬ 
tion affords more interest, but at no time should dwarf growing 
varieties be hidden behind the taller growing ones. As a general 
rule, the taller growing varieties should be set about two feet 
apart; medium kinds, twelve to eighteen inches, apd low growing 
kinds, six to twelve inches. 
Perennials are best planted very early in the spring to obtain 
maximum results, or they can be planted in the fall for the 
following year. They, with a few exceptions, do best in an open 
sunny place and should have good garden soil containing plenty 
of humus such as soil from the woods, peat moss, or well rotted 
stable manure. Their growth can be improved by using, occasion¬ 
ally, a small quantity of high grade fertilizer such as Vigoro. 
A mulch two to three inches deep of peat moss, hay, straw, 
cornstalks, evergreen boughs, etc., will bring the plants through 
the winter in fine shape. Do not use leaves as thev become soggy, 
pack down too tightly and are liable to smother the plants. This 
mulch should be applied after the ground is frozen, usually about 
the first of December. 
15c each, except as noted. 
The number of inches or feet mentioned 
after each variety represents the ultimate 
height of plant at maturity. The month or 
months mentioned cover the time of bloom¬ 
ing. 
Varieties marked (*) are excel¬ 
lent for rock gardens. 
Achillea 
(Milfoil or Yarrow) 
The Achilleas are good subjects for dry 
soils and sunny places. 
Eupatorium. Flat heads of brilliant yellow 
flowers; finely cut foliage. Blooms last 
dried all winter. 3 to 4 ft. 
Millefolium roseum. Rosy pink flowers in 
dense heads on stems 18 inches high. Ef¬ 
fective on edge of shrubbery or in bor¬ 
der. July to October. 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. The double white 
flowers are borne in great profusion on 
strong, erect stems. Cut flower variety. 
2 feet. June to September. 
*Tomentosa. Charming, yellow flowering, 
blooming in June. Fine for the rockery 
or in any part of the border. 6 to 12 
inches. July to September. 
Aconitum - Monkshood 
When the Delphiniums are past their 
best, the Monkshoods may be relied on to 
furnish the desirable blue in the garden. 
They are shade-loving plants, and some of 
them bloom so late that they provide an 
excellent foil for the earlier Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. They are better after they have been 
planted several years, because they resent 
interference. 
Autumnale. A very striking form on ac¬ 
count of its dark, navy-blue flowers. 4 to 
5 feet. September and October. 25c 
each. 
Fischeri. One of the choicest Aconitums, 
which produces long spikes of large, dark 
blue flowers. 2 to 3 ft. September and 
October. 25c each. 
Napellus. Early, bright blue flowers. 3 to 
4 ft. June and July. 25c each. 
Agrostemma 
(Rose Campion) 
Coronaria atrosanguinea. Deep blood-red- 
rose. Stout, erect growing, silvery foli¬ 
age which contrasts well with the pretty 
flowers, which come during June and 
July. 2l/ 2 to 3 ft. 
Ajuga 
Reptans. Purple; dwarf; keeps foliage in 
winter. 
Alyssum 
(Rock Madwort) 
*Argenteum. Dense growth. Leaves silvery 
beneath; flowers yellow in clustered heads, 
all summer. 15 inches. 
*SaxatiIe compactum. Large, compact masses 
of yellow flowers in early spring; excel¬ 
lent for rockery. Very attractive and 
showy. 1 ft. April and May. 
*Serpyllifolium. Very dwarf, 4 to 5 inches 
high with racemes of pale yellow flowers 
and rough, hoary leaves. Charming for 
the rock garden. 
Anchusa - Alkanet 
Italics, Dropmore. A great improvement 
on the type with large, gentian-blue flow¬ 
ers. 4 to 5 ft. If not allowed to go to 
seed will bloom continuously from June 
to September. 
*Myosotidiflora. A distinct dwarf variety 
with clusters of charming blue flowers re¬ 
sembling Forget-me-nots. An effective 
rock plant for shady places. 1 ft. April 
and May. 
This magnificent collection is splendid for either the 
formal perennial garden or as a superb finish to a back¬ 
ground of shrubs. There will be glorious blooms all 
summer long, for the house and the garden. These plants 
will nicely fill a border from 6 to 8 feet wide and 25 to 
30 feet long. 
"Charm" Perennial 
Border 
A 6 Golden Glow 
B 6 Phlox 
C 8 Phlox, Misc. 
D 10 Gold Medal 
Delphiniums 
E 3 Regal Lilies 
F 3 Auratum Lilies 
G 8 Foxgloves 
H 14 Double Holly¬ 
hocks—Assort¬ 
ed 
I 8 Gold Medal 
Delphiniums 
J 5 German Iris 
K 3 Karl Rosenfield 
Peony 
L 12 Aquilegias 
M 7 Pyrethrum 
N 12 Shasta Daisy 
0 3 Peonies (1 
Festiva Maxi¬ 
ma, 1 Sarah 
Bernhardt, 1 
Felix Crousse) 
P 6 Iris—Assorted _ 
Colors 
R 10 Achillea—The 
Pearl 
S 9 Dianthus 
T 8 Phlox Subulata 
X 12 Forget-Me-Not 
153 Plants 
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Edward Lehde Nurseries, Gardenville, N. Y. 
