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PUDOR'S, INC., PUYALLUP, WASH 
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SECTION 3 
Select List of Hardy Perennial Plants 
SUCCESS WITH PERENNIALS 
The chain of success with perennials is made up of the following 
links. The chain is no stronger than its weakest link. Lack of 
successful perennial planting will result when any one link fails. 
1. Prepare the soil deeply and thoroughly. Remember that a 
perennial bed must remain for some years. 
2. Use plenty of fertilizer. A complete fertilizer or bone meal 
will result in strong plants and abundant flowers. 
3. Arrange the plants so that they are suited to the space allotted 
to them; put the tallest ones at the back, using such sorts as may 
be depended upon for a good foliage background. Let some of the 
taller sorts extend toward the front, especially in the wider parts of 
the bed or border. This avoids monotony and gives interest. Pro¬ 
vide for choice edging plants which are compact in growth. 
4. Select plants which produce an abundance of bloom through¬ 
out a long season for the main stand-bys of the border. Tuck a few 
choice or lesser known sorts in the spaces between the dependables. 
5. Choose colors with care. Avoid the close association of the 
various shades and tints of the different reds, combining the scar¬ 
lets, oranges and salmons together, but not near the crimsons, 
magentas and lavender-rose colors. Use white flowers to separate 
doubtful colors; but do not use white too abundantly. 
6. Be sure to buy Bordeaux Mixture in March, so that you are 
prepared to start spraying Peonies, Phlox, Hollyhocks and Del¬ 
phiniums early. Spray the plants and the soil as soon as growing 
starts, and repeat every week. Use according to directions on the 
can in which the Bordeaux Mixture is purchased. 
7. Have arsenate of lead and nicotine extract on hand. Use a 
spray or dust of arsenate of lead for all insects or caterpillars which 
chew holes in the leaves. Use nicotine sulphate or tobacco extract 
for the various plant lice, aphids or other sucking mouth-part in¬ 
sects. With the latter class it will be necessary to hit the insects 
with the spray. 
8. Cultivate the soil between the plants so that there is a con¬ 
stant layer of loose soil about them. This will help to eliminate the 
need for watering perennials. 
9. Transplant each sort when it becomes greatly crowded, or 
seems to be ill-adapted to the location. Most sorts can be divided 
into several pieces to increase the number of plants. 
10. Give the plants a protection for winter. 
2BT NO PLANT ORDERS ARE SOLICITED FOR LESS THAN 
ONE DOLLAR UNLESS YOU ADD 25c FOR HANDLING 
CHARGES AND POSTAGE 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
Seeds and all Unbloomed Seedlings, though offered in Separate 
Colors, must be accepted as from mother plants only of the colors 
indicated, with no warranty, expressed or implied, that the progeny 
will be constant to the parent colors. 
PLEASE DO NOTE 
The proportion of true color shades may vary from 85% to 95%, 
the balance being recessive types of earlier parentage. If you must 
have exact color lines, named sorts (from cuttings or division) 
alone are absolutely reliable. 
ATTENTION! IMPORTANT NOTICE. READ IT! 
Always add 10% to the total amount of your plant and bulb 
order, if you want them sent by mail postpaid, to cover pack¬ 
ing and postal charges. If you don’t do it we take it for 
granted that you want your order sent by express, charges 
collect. We strongly recommend express shipment for all 
but small orders; plants travel safer, faster and cooler. — they 
are not tied up in stuffy, air-tight mail sacks for days and 
nights at a time; this is especially true in the early spring 
months, when the weather is liable to turn warm most any 
day or night. 
No Shipment of Plants After March 20th 
Please note that owing to our mild winters plant life here awak¬ 
ens so early in this Puget Sound country that it is inadvisable to 
make shipments of DELPHINIUMS, AQUILEGIA, LUPINE, and 
BLEEDING HEART after March 20th, except to nearby states. 
ANTHEMIS GOLDEN YELLOW MARGUERITE 
TINCTORA, PERR’S VARIETY. A beautiful golden yellow 
flower; blooms all summer long. Height 18 inches to 2 feet. A new 
perennial of sterling merit. Easily grown in any ordinary border, 
producing a profusion of large, well shaped flowers from June to 
September. Delicate fern-like foliage. Invaluable for cutting pur- 
posts. Wherever exhibited in England this novelty has been awarded 
"" T and Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society, 
'trong blooming roots, per dozen $2.50; each postpaid 25c. 
AQUILEGIA, COLUMBINE 
Family: Ranunculaceae. Does well in the shade and loves a 
moist situation. 
CPMViSON STAR. The sensational new English Columbine (see 
1 r ite). A few novelties in recent years have been so widely 
It obtained a high award from the English Horticultural 
brilliant and distinct color coming true from seed. As 
tbe a germinates slower (fully 4 weeks) than other Columbines, 
mai.y - ■ i ers will undoubtedly be glad to afford themselves of 
this opportunity to obtain plants. 
ADVANCED SEEDLiNGS and SMALL CLUMPS. Best size to 
set out. 10c, 15c and 25c each, according to size; per dozen, $1.00, 
$1.50 and $2.50- All sizes will bloom this season. 
DOBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. Long-spurred. One of the 
best strains including all shades of blue, pink, yellow, etc. Large 
advanced seedlings of blooming sizes, $1 per doz.; i/ 2 doz. for 60c. 
Individual clumps in two sizes, 25c each, or $2.50 per doz., and larg¬ 
est clumps, 40c each or $4.00 per doz., by express, charges collect. 
Assorted colors only, not sold to color. 
THE TRUE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE. Very long spurs 
of an exquisite light blue with white cup. Does well in shade and 
often grows in its native habitat on the edges of sparkling brooks. 
No small seedlings this spring, but large “advanced” seedlings, 
$1.50 per doz. Clumps, 25c and 35c each, depending upon the size. 
The 35c size are sent by express, charges collect, unless you add 15c 
each, for postage, east of the Mississippi, 10c west. 
PEARSON’S PINK SHADES. A true strain of extra long-spurred 
Coral Pinks only (with a few rogues, of course, now and then). 
Clumps, 25c and 35c each; a dozen for the price of 10. The 35c size 
are sent by express, charges collect, unless you add 15c each, for 
postage, east of the Mississippi, 10c west. 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS in shades 
of pink, blue, lavender, white, yellow, etc. Assorted clumps, 25c 
each. Do not ask for special colors. No seedlings this spring. The 
35c size are sent by express, charges collect, unless you add 15c 
each, for postage, east of the Mississippi, 10c west. 
Closing date for shipment of Aquilegias, Delphiniums and 
Lupines (except seedlings) March 15th to April 1st, depending upon 
the season. 
ANCHUSA MYOSOTIDIFLORA 
(THE FORGET-ME-NOT ANCHUSA) 
A charming plant with the exquisite blue flowers of Forget-me- 
nots and large heart-shaped basal leaves. A clump of this beautiful 
plant is about a foot high, as much across, and a more beautiful 
subject for the cool rock garden or the border is not easy to find. 
Strong plants, 25c each; large clumps, 50c, post-paid; 35c by ex¬ 
press. These must be planted very early in the spring. 
DICTAMNUS, or the GAS PLANT 
A Rare and Unusual Plant with an Iron Constitution 
Grows about 2 to 2% feet high, bearing lemon-scented hyacinth¬ 
shaped flowers during May and June, with rich durable foliage. 
Crushing the latter creates some sort of a gas, which can be lighted 
with a match. Two colors, white and rosy red. You will love the 
plant. Field grown plants of either color, 30c each. 
GEUM, AVENS (Family: Rosaceae) 
GEUM BORISII. A charming low growing geum developed some 
years ago by King Boris of Bulgaria, a great plant lover. We have 
grown it for several years and like it better every year. It is the 
most persistent bloomer in our garden, starting early in the spring 
and keeping it up until the flowers are killed by frosts. A charm¬ 
ing plant for the rock garden, growing only 15 inches high with 
glowing orange scarlet flowers. Strong blooming plants, 35c each, 
3 for $1.00. 
G. “FIRE OPAL” (New). A variety of exceptional merit with 
handsome semi-double flowers over 2% inches, brilliant scarlet 
overlaid bronze. 2 feet. Strong blooming plants, 35c each, postpaid. 
GYPSOPHILA "BRISTOL FAIRY" 
GYPSOPHILA “BRISTOL FAIRY”. The finest, largest and 
double Baby’s Breath; hardy perennial. Large roots that will pro¬ 
duce immense flower heads that you can sell throughout the sum¬ 
mer as cut flowers. Mammoth roots, 75c each, postpaid; smaller 
roots, 40c. 
GYPSOPHILA PACIFICA. The new rose-pink hardy perennial 
Baby’s Breath. Height 4 to 5 ft. No small seedlings and no clumps, 
but our ADVANCED SEEDLINGS grow very fast. 2 for 25c. 
HOLLYHOCKS; ALTHAEA (Family: Malvaceae) 
DOUBLE PINK or DOUBLE PURE YELLOW. Large seedlings 
that will bloom this season, 10c and 15c each, or 12 for the price of 10, 
plus postage 15c. Single mixed plants at same price. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
These lovely flowers are too well known to require a description. 
Strong field-grown clumps for immediate effect, 40c each; $4.00 
per doz. Single pips, $4.00 per 100; 25 for $1.25. 
Either fall or very early spring planting; will succeed best in the 
shade or northern exposure. 
LUPIN POLLYPHYLLUS 
Large plants can not be mailed out after March 15th, owing to 
their early growth; SMALL SEEDLINGS can — to April 15th, and 
bloom the same year. 
LARGE CLUMPS that have already bloomed in a mixture of 
beautiful colors (do not specify any certain color as we can sell in 
mixture only). 25c and 40c each, postpaid. Special handling extra 10c. 
SMALL SEEDLINGS IN MIXTURE, that will bloom this year. 
60c and 75c per doz. 
If you don’t succeed with lupine in your particular locality don’t 
give up! Your soil simply lacks a certain bacteria which the lupine 
must have in order to enable it to grow the small nodules found on 
its roots with which it manufactures nitrogen, without which the 
lupine cannot live. If your lupine wilts, turns yellow and dies, pull 
it up; you won’t find any nodules on its roots. You can remedy the 
matter by applying certain bacteria to your soil. Ask us for the 
leaflet “Solving the Great Lupine Mystery”. It will tell you all 
about it. 
