HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
VINCA. Periwinkle. An evergreen trailer 
that is fine for covering bare banks and 
places under trees. 
V. alpina. A small-leaved variety with rosy 
purple flowers. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 
per 100. 
V. minor. ® Lilac-blue flowers. 3 in. April, 
May. 60 cts. for 3, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, 
$100 per 1000. 
V. minor alba. ® A white variety of the 
above. Very useful as a ground-cover. 3 
in. April, May. 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, 
$20 per 100. 
V. minor, Bowles’ Variety. © This is an im¬ 
provement over the old V. minor, having 
richer foliage and larger, deeper blue flow¬ 
ers. It blooms piofusely in early spring and 
again in the fall. 3 in. April-Oct. 85 cts. 
for 3, $2.30 for 10, $20 per 100. 
V. minor variegata. ® A variegated form. 
3 in. April, May. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, 
$30 per 100. 
VIOLETS (Viola odorata). Owing to their 
fragrance and simplicity of culture, Violets 
have met with general favor. If planted in 
a shaded, moist position outdoors, they will 
thrive and flower freely. 
V., Double Russian. ® A hardy variety 
with double, sweet-scented, dark blue 
flowers. Will do well in shade. 10 in. April, 
May. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
V., Gov. Herrick. ® Large, somewhat 
scented flowers of a clear, choice shade of 
blue. 3 to 6 in. April-June. 
V., Prince of Wales. ® Rich violet. 8 in. 
May-Oct. 
V., Rosina. ® Vigorous. Old-rose; very fra¬ 
grant. 6 in. April-Oct. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 
10, $22 per 100. 
A BORDER PLAN and 
COLLECTION OF 100 PERENNIAL PLANTS for 
$ 20 
We offer below a collection of Perennials, carefully designed, intended 
for the use of beginners and those who do not have enough knowledge 
to plan or select their own material 
Our collection includes new varieties combined with the older, more popular kinds. 
They are carefully selected to yield continuous bloom, cut-flower material, and pleasing 
effects throughout the growing year. 
A BORDER 5 X 20 FEET 
Key Plants 
Key Plants 
1 
5 
Lythrum Salicaria, Crimson Dwarf 
11 
5 
Phlox, Fiancee 
2 
5 
Aster, Col. F. R. Durham 
12 
5 
Campanula persicifolia 
3 
4 
Helianthus, Miss Mellish 
13 
5 
Phlox, Karl Foerster 
4 
5 
Liatris pycnostachya 
14 
5 
Pyrethrum roseum 
5 
5 
Thermopsis caroliniana 
15 
5 
Aster, Victor 
6 
5 
Aster, Red Rover 
16 
8 
Armeria cephalotes rubra 
7 
4 
Baptisia australis 
17 
4 
Nepeta Mussini, Six Hills Giant 
8 
5 
Gaillardia, Mr. Sherbrook 
18 
4 
Chrysanthemum arcticum 
9 
5 
Phlox, Border Gem 
19 
6 
Iberis sempervirens 
10 
5 
Chrysanthemum maximum 
20 
5 
Aster, Daphne 
STANDARD AND BETTER-KNOWN PERENNIAL PLANTS 
The following list includes many varieties equal to the novelties of today. For full descriptions refer to our former catalogues 
85 cts. for 3 of one variety; $2.30 for 10 of one variety; $20 for 100 of one variety. When only one plant 
of any variety is ordered, the price is 30 cts. each 
Variety 
Color 
Height 
Flowers 
Achillea filipendulina, Parker’ 
8 
Variety. 
. Yellow 
3 ft. 
June, July 
Millefolium roseum. 
. Pink 
2 ft. 
June—Sept. 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. 
. Double; white 
2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
* tomentosa. 
.Yellow 
3 in. 
June 
*AHthionema coridifolium. 
. Lavender-pink 
6-8 in. 
May, June 
Agrostemma coronaria. 
. Purple-crimson 
2 ft. 
June, July 
coronaria alba. 
.White 
2 ft. 
June, July 
*Ajuga genevensis. 
.Deep blue 
6 in. 
May, June 
* genevensis alba. 
. White 
6 in. 
May, June 
* genevensis rosea. 
.Pink 
6 in. 
May, J une 
* reptans. 
. Blue 
6 in. 
May, June 
* reptans atropurpurea. 
. Blue. Bronze foliage 
6 in. 
May, June 
* reptans multicoloris. 
.Blue. Multicolored 
foliage 
8 in. 
May, June 
* reptans rosea. 
. Bright pink 
8-12 in. 
May, June 
* reptans variegata. 
.Blue. Van. foliage 
6-8 in. 
May, June 
* Tottenhami. 
. Blue. Purple foliage 
6-8 in. 
May, June 
*Alyssum montanum. 
. Y ellow 
6 in. 
June 
Amsonia Tabernaemontana... . 
. Blue 
2 ft. 
May, June 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore. . . . 
. Gentian-blue 
4 ft. 
June-Sept. 
italica, Morning-Glory. 
. Dark blue 
4-5 ft. 
June-Sept. 
italica, Pride of Dover. 
. Heavenly blue 
3-5 ft. 
June-Sept. 
*Antennaria imbricata rosea . . . 
. Rose. Silvery foliage 
8 in. 
May 
Aquilegia alpina superba. 
. Deep blue 
10 in. 
April, May 
B. & A. Long-spurred. 
. Mixed 
2-3 ft. 
April, May 
caerulea . 
. Blue-purple 
2 ft. 
May, June 
caerulea Helenae . 
. Blue with white 
2 ft. 
May, June 
caerulea hybrida . 
. Blue with white, and 
pink with yellow 
2 Vi ft. 
May, June 
canadensis . 
. Red and yellow 
2 ft. 
May-July 
chrysantha . 
• Yellow 
2-3 ft. 
April, May 
chrysantha fl.-pl . 
• Golden yellow 
3 ft. 
May, June 
Long-spurred . 
. Rose, Red, Pink 
2-3 ft. 
April, May 
Skinneri . 
.Greenish yellow 
3 ft. 
May, June 
♦Arenaria balearica . 
.White 
2 in. 
July 
* montana . 
.White 
4 in, 
April, May 
* verna caespitosa . 
. White 
3 in. 
June 
■♦Armeria Laucheana. 
.Rosy red 
6 in. 
May-July 
* maritima. 
. Pink 
6 in. 
May, June 
* maritima alba. 
. Pure white 
6 in. 
May, June 
Artemisia, Silver King. 
.White 
3 ft. 
June, July 
lact iflora. 
. White 
4 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Asclepias tuberosa. 
. Scarlet-orange 
2-3 ft. 
July, Aug. 
PLANTS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK 
Variety 
Color 
Height 
Flowers 
*Asperula longiflora . 
. .White 
1-1 Yi ft. 
July 
* odorata . 
. . Herb. White 
8 in. 
June, July 
* Aster acris nana . 
.. Pale blue 
1 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
* alpinus . 
. . Blue-purple 
6-8 in. 
May, June 
* alpinus albus . 
. . Pure white 
6-8 in. 
May, June 
* alpinus, Goliath . 
. . Soft blue 
1 ft. 
May, June 
* alpinus, Nancy Perry . 
. . Blue 
10 in. 
May, June 
* Ameilus elegans . 
. .Violet-blue 
15 in. 
Aug., Sept. 
* diplostepbioides Leichtlini. 
.. Delicate blue 
6 in. 
June 
* Mauve Cushion . 
. . Silvery mauve 
9 in. 
Oct., Nov. 
* subcaeruleus, Apollo . 
. .Blue 
l^ft. 
June 
*Aubrietia Hybrids 
6 in. 
April, May 
* deltoidea Bougainvillei . ... 
. . Dark blue 
* deltoidea Hendersoni . 
. . Blue-violet 
* deltoidea, Whitewell Gem . 
. . Rose-purple 
* Eyrei . 
. .Large; blue 
* Leichtlini . 
. . Purple 
* purpurea . 
. . Purple 
Baptisia australis . 
. . Blue 
3-4 ft. 
May-July 
Boltonia asteroides. . . 
. . White to violet 
8 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
♦Campanula carpatica. 
. . Light blue 
8 in. 
July, Aug. 
* carpatica alba . 
. . White 
8 in. 
July, Aug. 
* carpatica, Isobel . 
. .Clear blue 
6-8 in. 
July 
divaricata . 
. . Blue 
2 ft. 
June 
* glomerata acaulis . 
. . Amethyst-violet 
6 in. 
June, July 
glomerata dahurica . 
. . Blue 
IHft. 
June, July 
lactiflora . 
. . Milky blue 
3-4 ft. 
June-Aug. 
Medium . 
. . Blue, rose or white 
3 ft. 
June 
Medium calycanthema .... 
. . Blue, white, pink or 
deep lilac 
3 ft. 
June 
persicifolia . 
. . Blue 
3 ft. 
June 
* pusilla alba . 
. . White 
4-6 in. 
June 
* rotundifolia superba . 
. . Blue 
1 ft. 
J une-Aug. 
trachelium . 
.. Light blue 
3 ft. 
June, July 
Cassia marilandica . 
. . Bright yellow 
5-6 ft. 
J uly-Sept. 
Centaurea macrocephala . 
. . Golden yellow 
3 ft. 
July, Aug. 
montana. 
. . Blue 
2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
montana alba. 
. . White 
2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Centranthus ruber. 
. . Brick-red 
3 ft. 
June, July 
ruber albus . 
. .White 
3 ft. 
June, July 
ruber roseus . 
. .Pink 
3 ft. 
June, July 
Cephalaria tatarica . 
. . Pale yellow 
6 ft. 
July, Aug. 
*Cerastium tomentosum . 
. . White 
6 in. 
May, J une 
*Cheiranthus AUioni . 
. . Orange-yellow 
IMft. 
June-Aug. 
* AUioni, Golden Bedder . . . 
. . Golden yellow 
1 ft. 
June-Aug. 
(*) SUITABLE FOR THE ROCK-GARDEN 
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