Herbaceous Perennials 
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ACHILLEA, see Yarrow. 
ACONITUM, see Monkshood. 
ADAM’S NEEDLE, see page 59. 
AEGOPODIUM PODAGRARIA VARIEGATA. One foot. Splendid for 
covering the ground under trees. Will grow anywhere. 
ALTHEA, see Hollyhock. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE (Golden tuft), J to 1 foot. May and June. 
Forms a clump of velvety foliage, flowers of the richest yellow, fragrant. 
AMSONIA ANGUSTIFOLIA. 2 to 4 feet. May. Glossy, willow-like leaves, 
forming an attractive bush of foliage, turning rich yellow in the Fall. Flowers 
deep blue. 
ANCHUSA ITALICA DROPMORE. 4 feet. June and July. Without doubl 
the finest blue-flowered herbaceous plant in existence. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA ALBA. (Japanese Windflower). 2 to 3 feet. August 
to October. Large pure white flowers, very free flowering. 
ANEMONE JAP. MONT ROSE. 2 to 3 feet. August to October. Semi¬ 
double. deep pink flowers. 
ANEMONE JAP. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 2 to 3 feet. August to October. 
Very large, semi-double, silvery pink, one of the best. 
ANEMONE JAP. RUBRA. 2 to 3 feet. August to October. Rosy-red flowers, 
freely produced. 
ANEMONE JAP. WHIRLWIND. 2 to 3 feet. August to October. Large, 
semi-double, pure white flowers, very free flowering. 
ANEMONE PENNSYLVANIA. 1 to 1J feet. June. Large, single, pure 
white flowers. 
ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA ALBA. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. Creamy 
white, otherwise similar to the following, both being very desirable and of 
easiest culture. 
ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA VAR. KELWAYI. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
Brilliant yellow daisies in great masses, splendid for cutting. 
AQUILEGIA, see Columbine. 
ARABIS, see Rock-Cress. 
ARENARIA, see Sandwort. 
ARMERIA, see Thrift. 
ARTEMESIA LACTIFLORA. 4 feet. July to October. 
A charming plant bearing spikes of fragrant white flowers, beautiful dark 
green foliage. 
ARTILLERY-PLANT, see Dictamnus. 
ARUNCUS, see Spiraea. 
ARUNDO DONAX, see Grasses. 
ASCLEPIAS, see Butterfly-weed. 
ASPERULA ODORATA (Sweet Woodruff). 6 to 8 inches. May and June. 
White. 
ASTER ALPINUS. 6 to 8 inches. May to June. Low growing plant; fine for 
borders; effective for rockery. Flowers bright purple, rich yellow center. 
ASTER NOVAE ANGLIAE VAR. ROSEA. 2 to 5 feet. October to November. 
A variety of our native New England aster, with very large flowers in the 
greatest profusion. Color, clear rosy red with rich golden center. 
ASTER STOKES (Stokesia Cyanea), 1 to 2 feet. July to September. Double, 
light pleasing blue. Very desirable. 
ASTER TATARICUS. 3 to 4 feet. October and November. Blue flowers. 
Very effective. 
ASTILBE, see Spiraea. 
AURATUM LILY, see Golden Banded Lily, page 59* 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila Paniculata). 3 to 4 feet. July to October. 
Produces a mass of small white flowers so disposed as to form a veritable 
cloud of bloom. 
BABY’S BREATH DOUBLE (Gyp. Pan. FI. PI.). 3 to 4 feet. July to October. 
A new form and very desirable. 
BABY’S SLIPPER, see Lotus. 
BALLOON FLOWER, see Platycodon. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS (False Indigo). 4 to 6 feet. June and July. Clear 
blue. Foliage effective and lasts well through the season. 
BEARD TONGUE, see Pentstemon. 
BEE BALM (Monarda Didvma Var. Superba). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
One of the old garden plants which will ever be popular. Brilliant scarlet 
flowers of spicy fragrance. 
BELEMCANDA CHINENSIS, see Lily, Blackberry. 
BERGAMOT, see Bee Balm. 
BETONY, see Stachys Betonica. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN, see Rudbeckia. 
BLANKET-FLOWER, see Gaillardia. 
BLEEDING-HEART, see Dicentra. 
BLUEBELLS, see Campanula. 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE HERBACEOUS PLANTS SEE PAGE 47. 
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FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE PAGE ONE. 
