General Collection of 
Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Plants 
(Hardy Border and Rock Plants) 
Gardeners and lovers of flowers know about the importance of 
Hardy Perennial plants in the garden. Beginners, we would like to 
tell that these plants are long lived and with modest care and at¬ 
tention grow larger and finer from year to year. They exist in 
infinite variety ranging from the tiniest edging of rock plant to tall 
stately robust plants for backgrounds in larger garden. 
Careful selection of plants will enable you to enjoy hardy flowers 
from earliest spring until snow. Masses of bloom may be had long 
before the annuals show color. 
The most successful and colorful hardy gardens are those which 
ACHILLEA — Milfoil or Yarrow 
Showy rock and border perennials, some of which are valuable for cut 
flowers. Some have silvery and others elegantly cut foliage, which add 
considerably to the beauty of the plants. 
Culture. All will succeed in any good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. A 
too rich soil should be avoided. Plant in autumn or early spring, 8 to 
10 inches apart. As nearly all grow freely, it is advisable to lift, divide, 
and replant every third year. Directly after the plants cease flowering, 
cut the shoots back. 
Eupatorium Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(syn. filipendula). 3 to 4 feet. Flat heads of brilliant yellow flowers; 
finely cut foliage. Blooms last dried all winter. 
Millefolium roseum Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Rosy Milfoil). July to October. Rosy pink flowers in dense heads, on 
stems 18 inches high. Effective on edge of shrubbery or in border. 
Ptarmiea, Perry's White Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large, pure white flowers; broad, overlapping petals. Nothing better for 
cutting. 1 to 2 feet. June to September. 
Ptarmiea, The Pearl Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Pure white, double flowers all summer. Prized for cutting. 
Ptarmiea, Snowball Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
New. An improvement on "The Pearl", with fuller and more perfect 
flowers. Besf for borders; neat plant. 
*Sibirica Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
(Mongolica). Noted for its graceful silvery leaves, white flowers in June 
and July. A splendid plant for dry exposed places. 12 inches. 
*Tomentosa Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Bright yellow flowers. Excellent for rockeries; 6 to 8 inches. July to 
September. Plant 4 inches apart. 
ACONITUM - Monkshood 
Lovely late summer and autumn flowering perennials of stately growth, 
particularly adapted for shady or half-shady borders. 
Culture. Aconitums will flourish in any good, ordinary soil that is fairly 
moist. They are especially suitable for shady or semi-shady position, and 
are best grown in groups of three or more. Plant in autumn or very 
early spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. They display their beauty to the best 
advantage when they have become well established and formed large 
clumps. It is, therefore, advisable not to disturb the plants frequently. 
Autumnalis Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
September-October. Large, dark blue flowers in a raceme on 3 to 4 
foot spikes. 
Fiseheri Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A dwarf variety with dark blue flowers. September and October. 2 to 3 
feet. This is the hardiest and most useful of all the Aconites. 
Napellus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Upright, single spike reaching height of about 3 to 4 feet. The straight 
spike is covered during July and August with dark blue flowers. 
Napellus bicolor Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
The same habit and flowering time as Napellus, listed above. The flow¬ 
ers are blue and white. Looks very fine in clumps of six or more. 
Sparks' Variety Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
July- and August-flowering; tall branched spikes. 4 to 5 feet high, cov¬ 
ered with deep blue flowers in great abundance. 
Wilsoni Three $1.70, Doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00 
The true variety which we are herewith offering is the late autumn¬ 
flowering kind, producing 6- to 7-foot spikes covered with beautiful 
mauve colored flowers. It is a very rare and lovely variety. 
ADENOPHORA - Gland Bellflower 
These closely resemble the Campanulas. They have coarsely serrated 
or entire leaves, and bear their drooping blue campanula-like flowers in 
loose branching spikes. .... 
Culture. They require a deep rich, and fairly moist, well drained, loamy 
soil and a sunny position. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Potanin i Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A plant resembling Campanula, but more shrubby in habit. Flower spikes 
are from 2 to 3 feet long, the bell-like flowers 1 l/ 4 inches across and 
light blue during July and August. 
are planted early in the fall or early in spring and where three or 
more plants of one kind have been planted in a good sized single 
group. In the larger gardens it is best to use six or even a dozen 
plants of one variety. Create solid bold masses. Gardens so planted 
are easy to take care of and unquestionably the most satisfactory. 
You, perhaps, know that Wayside Gardens are the best known, 
as well as the most critical, growers of Hardy Plants in the country. 
This reputation has been gained by painstaking caring for the 
needs of customers. We are ready to help you and sincerely hope 
that you will afford us this opportunity this year. 
AETHIONEMA — Persian Candytuft' 
Dwarf rock plants of most fascinating character. The foliage is glau¬ 
cous blue, stems are woody at the tips of which are produced rose and 
rose-pink flowers. Suitable for the rock garden or for grouping on the 
margins of borders. 
Culture. All will thrive in ordinary, light, sandy or well drained, gravelly 
soil. Wet, heavy soils are unsuitable. They are especially adapted for 
sunny places in the rock garden. When plants are received, cut back 
about one-half of branches. Plant in fall or very early spring, four to 
six inches apart. 
' :: Grandiflorum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
12 inches high. Blue-green foliage which remains handsome all sum¬ 
mer. During June the plant is covered with long spires of clear rose 
colored flowers. 
*Persicum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Strong twiggy bushes, covered with long, slender spikes of rosy pink 
flowers. One of our best rock plants. 9 inches. June-July flowering. 
Pulchellum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Also called Coridifolium. A little beauty which branches freely with 
dense racemes of rosy lilac flowers. 
AGAPANTHUS - Blue Lily of the Nile 
Beautiful lily-like plants with graceful and ornamental foliage from the 
base of which springs straight stems topped with clusters of blue lily¬ 
like flowers. 
Culture. Will thrive in any good ordinary garden soil in full sun or very 
light shade. Plant in spring. Protect in cold regions. 
Umbellatus. Plants in 6-inch pots. Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
(Blue Lily of the Nile). A most desirable plant for decoration of terrace 
or formal pools. Planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn or piazza they 
make a very fine picture. They must be stored inside, however, in cold 
sections of the country as they are not hardy. Specimen plants, price on 
application. 
::: Umbellatus Mooreanus Each $0.60, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.00 
Grows about 18 inches high, leaves rather short and upright; flowers are 
large and dark blue, as large as of Umbellatus itself. A lovely small plant 
for the rockery or near a small pool or stream. June, July and August 
flowering. Quite hardy. 
Achillea, The Pearl 
