A perennial bed or border consisting of plants producing continuous bloom through¬ 
out the planting season is a joy to the owner 
A representative list of Perennial Plants for border, rockery, cutting and flower garden. 
Our aim in selecting strains and varieties has been to grow only the best of the old and to con¬ 
stantly add new varieties which prove worthwhile. Much consideration has been given to hardi¬ 
ness, as well as outstanding characteristics of flower and foliage. An up-to-date collection. 
ACHILLEA ptarmica, The Pearl. 1 to 2 ft. 
Double white flowers all Summer. 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Basket of 
Gold). 9 to 12 in. A mass of golden flowers in 
early Spring. 
ANCHUSA myosotidiflora (Siberian Bugloss). 
1 to \}/2 ft. Flowers resembling the Forget-me- 
not, borne on sprays during May and June. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine), Mrs. Scott Elliott’s 
Long-spurred Hybrids. The finest long- 
spurred Columbine in many brilliant colors. 
ARABIS alpina (White Rockcress). 6 in. Low, 
compact clumps of gray green foliage with white 
flowers in April and May. 
A. mollis (Rockcress). 4 to 6 in. Dense foliage 
with a profusion of white flowers in April. 
ARMERIA formosa (Pink, or Thrift). 9 to 12 in. 
Pink flowers in May and June. 
ASTER alpinus (Rock Aster). 6 to 8 in. Violet 
blue with golden center. May. 
ASTER, DWARF HYBRIDS: 
Countess of Dudley. 9 to 12 in. Clear pink 
flowers with yellow eye. Late September. 
Nancy. 9 to 12 in. Flesh pink. Late September. 
Venus. 9 to 12 in. Very compact pink. Sept¬ 
ember. 
Victor. 6 in. Low, compact lavender blue, bloom¬ 
ing in September. 
ASTER HYBRIDS: 
Barr’s Pink. 4 to 5 ft. Strong grower with 
rose pink flowers in September. 
Blue Gem. 3 ft. Rich blue, double flowers in 
September. 
ASTER HYBRIDS— Continued 
Queen Mary. 4 ft. Large lavender flowers. 
September. 
ASTILBE (Peachblossom Spirea). 2 ft. Delicate 
pink plumes during the month of June. 
BAPTISIA australis (False-indigo). 2 to 3 ft. 
Tall spikes bearing blue, pea-shaped flowers 
May and June. 
CAMPANULA carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). 
6 to 9 in. Produces clear, blue, bell-shaped 
blooms, held erect. June to September. 
C. persicifolia (Peachleaved Bellflower). 2 to 
2)^ ft. Large, bright blue flowers. June to July. 
C. persicifolia alba. Same as the above in white. 
CARNATION, Grenadin Red. Hardy. Large 
red flowers 12 in. tall. Splendid for cutting. 
June to September. 
CENTAUREA dealbata (Persian Centaurea). 
Ip 2 to 2 ft. Excellent for cutting. Large, rose 
pink flowers and cut leaf foliage. June and July. 
CHEIRANTHUS allioni (Siberian Wallflower). 
1 ft. The brightest spot in the garden during 
May and June with its profusion of blazing 
orange flowers. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, Yellow. 2 to 3 ft. Strong 
grower with large clusters of 1 to in. flowers 
in October. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata grandiflora. 2 to 2J^ 
ft. Large, golden flowers on long stems. June 
through August. Fine for cutting. 
TARRYTOWN, N. Y. II 
