Hardy Perennials 
Bulk’s Nurseries , Babylon, L. L, New York 27 
fCONVALLARIA majalis. Lily-of- 
tbe-Valley. 6 in. Loves moist and 
shady places. May. 
COREOPSIS grandiflora. 2 to 3 ft. 
Bright yellow flowers from June to 
frost if flowers are cut as they fade. 
DELPHINIUM bellamosum. Lark¬ 
spur. 234 to 3 ft. Tall spikes of dark 
blue flowers in June, July. 
D. grandiflorum chinense. Chinese 
Delphinium. 2 ft. Gentian-blue 
flowers. Feathery foliage. 
D., Gold Medal Hybrids. Improved 
Larkspur. The flowers are large, in 
all shades of blue, and are carried on 
2-foot spikes. 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
DIANTHUS barbatus. Sweet William. 
1 to 13^ ft. Showy clusters of Red, 
Pink, and White. May, June. 
|D. deltoides. Maiden Pink. 8 in. 
Beautiful sprays of pink flowers. 
Excellent for rock-garden. 
fD. plumarius. Garden Pink. 1 ft. 
Great masses of pink, white, and 
magenta blooms all summer. 
DIELYTRA spectabilis. Bleeding- 
heart. 1 to 2 ft. Drooping, heart- 
shaped flowers of white and rose. 
Valuable for planting in the shade. 
May to July. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
FUNKIA. See Hosta. 
GAILLARDIA aristata (grandi¬ 
flora). Perennial Gaillardia. 2 ft. 
Daisy-like blossoms of orange-yellow, 
banded with red, all summer. 
G., Mr. Sherbrook. Large, bright 
golden yellow flowers with a paler 
yellow cushion. Blooms from early 
summer until autumn. 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
fGEUM, Mrs. Bradshaw. \ l A ft. 
Large, double orange-scarlet; all 
summer. 
jG., Lady Stratheden. 18 in. Large, 
double, golden yellow flowers all 
summer. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata. Baby’s 
Breath. 3 to 4 ft. Very minute, deli¬ 
cate white flowers. June to August. 
fG. repens Bodgeri. A new and use¬ 
ful dwarf form of Gypsophila. Airy, 
white, double flowers, changing to 
pink in July and August. Excellent for 
rockery. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
HEMEROCALLIS. Day Lily. Rich 
yellowish orange, lily-like flowers in 
early summer. 
fHEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral Bells. 
Dainty, bright crimson flowers on 
18-inch stems from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Excellent for rock-garden. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
HIBISCUS. Marsh Mallow. 5 to 6 ft. 
A large-leaved plant, producing 
large, showy flowers throughout the 
summer. Fine for massing in moist 
places. Red, Pink, and White. 
HOLLYHOCKS. See Alth*a,page26. 
HOSTA lancifolia undulata (Fun- 
kia). Wavy-leaj Plantain Lily. Long, 
narrow, wavy-edged leaves, with 
margins; pale lilac flowers. 
flBERIS gibraltarica. Evergreen Can¬ 
dytuft. White. April, May. 
IRIS germanica. German Ins. These 
vary in height from 2 to 3 feet, bloom¬ 
ing in June in shades of purple, 
lavender, blue, yellow, and white. 
Any of the following choice named varie¬ 
ties, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Cluny. Lilac-blue. 
Her Majesty. Rose. 
Lent A. Williamson. Blue and 
royal purple. 
Marsh Marigold. Golden yellow. 
Miranda. Violet-blue. 
Sherwin-Wright. Golden yellow. 
Pallida, Princess Beatrice. Blue- 
lavender. 
Prospero. Lavender. 
Mixed Varieties. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
I. kaempferi. Japanese Iris. 2 to 
3 ft. Large, flat flowers in many 
colors. Last of June. 
fl. pumila. Miniature Iris. Dwarf 
yellow Iris that does not exceed 
4 inches in height and blooms in 
April and May. Good for bordering 
beds or for the rockery. 
I. sibirica. Siberian Iris. 2 to 3 ft. 
Grass-like foliage with clusters of blue 
or yellow flowers. Adapted for mass 
and waterside planting. May, June. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. K ansas 
Gayfeatber. Rich purple flowers on 
4-foot spikes in midsummer. 
LINUM perenne. Blue Perennial 
Flax, lj^ ft. A lovely plant with 
graceful pearly blue flowers. May to 
August. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Washington 
Lupine. 3 ft. Large spikes of flowers 
in various colors. Prefer semi-shady 
location. May, June. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Maltese 
Cross. 2 to 3 ft. Flat heads of bright 
scarlet blooms, borne on stout, leafy 
stems. July, August. 
L. viscaria flore-pleno. Campion. 
Double rose-pink flowers in June 
and July. 
fNEPETA mussini. Catnip. 12 in. 
Spreading plant with masses of light 
blue flowers in May and June. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. Japa¬ 
nese Spurge. An evergreen ground- 
cover with dark green leaves and 
white flowers. Valuable for planting 
in the shade where grass will not 
grow. Field-grown, medium plants, 
$1.50 for 10, $12 per 100; field-grown, 
strong plants, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
P7EONIA • Peony- 
One of the most satisfactory of the 
perennials. Immense, double flowers in 
all colors. Choice varieties. June. 
Aurora. Attractive salmon-white. 
Gloire de Charles Gombault. Outer 
petals flesh-pink with clear salmon 
center. 
Linne. Very large, bright, deep pink 
flowers. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Among the 
finest of all whites. 
PASONIA, continued 
Monsieur Krelage. Large, full flower 
of deep wine-red; very fragrant. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crimson. 
A very fine variety. 
Officinalis rosea. Rich pink. 
Pomponette. Very fine; lilac-rose. 
All Peonies, medium-sized plants, 75 
cts. each, $6 for 10; large plants, $1 each, 
$7.50 for 10; mixed colors, 60 cts. each, 
$5 for 10. 
PHLOX 
During the dry, hot summer weather, 
when vegetation looks its worst, these 
plants can be depended on to brighten 
the garden with their brilliant colors, 
ranging from white to rich crimson. 
30 cts. each, $1 for 4, $2.50 per doz., 
except where noted. Larger size clumps, 
40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
Africa. Brilliant carmine-red with 
blood-red eye. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per 
doz. 
B. Comte. Rich satiny purple-red 
flowers. Tall grower. 
Beacon. Bright cherry-red. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Columbia. Plant Patent No. 118. A 
wonderful new introduction. Soft 
cameo-pink blooms in great pro¬ 
fusion. Not subject to mildew and 
very hardy. 40 cts. each, $1.10 for 
3, $3.30 per doz. 
Commander. Crimson-red, darker 
eye. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Coquelicot. Brilliant orange-scarlet 
with a crimson-red eye. 
East Hampton. Salmon-pink; large 
trusses. 
Feuerbrand. Large; bright red. 
General Van Heutz. Salmon-red 
with grayish eye. 
Marechal French. Deep pink. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Pure white. 
Peach Blow. Delicate pink. 
tPHLOX subulata atropurpurea. 
Bright purple-red. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz. 
fP. subulata rosea, alba, lilacina. 
Moss Pinks. Creeping varieties with 
moss-like, evergreen foliage, covered 
with pink, white or lilac-colored 
flowers in spring. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana. False 
Dragonhead. 2 to 3 ft. Delicate pink 
flowers in June and July. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Bal¬ 
loon Flower. 2 ft. Balloon-shaped, 
violet-blue blooms. July to Sept. 
jPOTENTILLA multifida. Cinque¬ 
foil. Low plant, fine for rockery, 
with rich orange flowers all summer. 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
fPRIMULA acaulis. English Prim¬ 
rose. 6 to 9 in. Bright lemon-yellow 
flowers in April and May. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. Persian 
or Painted Daisy. 2 It. Red, pink, 
and white, Daisy-like blooms. Single 
or double. May to July. 
