Perennial Plants 
Brainard^s 
R—Sempervivum (Houseleek) 
All varieties 20c each, $2.00 per doz. 
Alberti. This variety has medium sized rosettes of 
pointed leaves and bright rose colored flowers. 
June and July. 
Arachnoideum (Spiderweb Houseleek). A lacy 
network of fine threads spread from tip to tip 
of leaves, giving a cobweb effect. Bright red 
flowers. 6 inches. 
Clobiferum (Globe Houseleek). Flattish rosettes of 
gray leaves with small yellow flowers, 1 ft. 
Tectorum. Broad rosettes of green leaves with red¬ 
dish tips. Light red flowers. 
Shasta Daisy 
(chrysanthemum Maximum) 
Alaska. One of our finest summer flowering peren¬ 
nials, large snow-white daisies often 3 to 4 
inches in diameter on strong stems 2 to IVz ft. 
high. 
R—Burbank Frilled. This is an attractive but de¬ 
cidedly different form of the well known Shasta 
Daisy, having quilled petals which are beautifully 
frilled at the outer end. There are often several 
rows of petals, making the flower semi-double. 
Flowers are waxy-white with bright yellow 
daisy-like center. 40c each, $4.00 per doz. 
Sidalcea (Prairie Mallow) 
Rose Queen. Showy, erect plants, bright rose mal¬ 
low-like blooms, 1 to 1 Vz inches across. 2-3 ft. 
June and July. 
Statice ( Great Sea Lavender) 
R—Latifolia. An indispensable plant for either 
border or rockery. From its tufts of leathery 
leaves protrude its airy panicles of tiny delicate 
lavender flowers. july-Sept. 1 Vz ft. 
Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus) 
Single. An old favorite, beautiful compact heads of 
small single flowers. White, scarlet, Newport 
pink, maroon or mixed. 20c each, $2.00 per doz. 
R—Dwarf Mixed. A low growing, compact strain 
of this old favorite, in a beautiful range of color. 
Splendid for edgings and rock garden. 8 in. 
Teucrium 
Chamaedrys (Germander). Picturesque, compact 
bushes with small, spiny dark green leaves and 
lavender-pink flowers. Fine for edging rose gar¬ 
dens, borders, etc. 1 ft. july-Aug. 
Thymus (Thyme ) 
R—Lanuginosus (Woolly-leaved Thyme). Quick 
spreading plant with tiny, downy gray foliage 
and minute reddish-pink flowers. Very effective 
for rockeries. 3-4 in. 
R—Serpyllum Coccineus (Scarlet Thyme). A 
creeping evergreen plant much prized for edg¬ 
ing, rockwork and ground cover. Bright crimson 
flowers. 2-4 in. 
Trollius (Globe Flower ) 
35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
Europaeus. Globular, buttercup-like flowers of 
clear bright yellow in May and June. Strong 
stems; very free flowering. 2 ft. 
Ledebouri. Handsome orange flowers. 2Vz ft. June. 
Verbena 
R—Canadensis. See New and Outstanding Peren¬ 
nials, page 46. 25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
Veronica (Speedwell) 
R—Incana. Splendid for rockery. Silvery-gray foli¬ 
age and spikes of violet-blue flowers in July and 
Aug. 1 ft. 
Longifolia Subsessilis. One of the most beautiful 
hardy plants. Long dense spikes of rich blue 
flowers which are very attractive; blooms Aug. 
and Sept. 2-3 ft. 30c each, $3.00 per doz. 
R—Prostrata. A low growing, creeping, almost 
Evergreen variety, fine for edging and rockery 
work. Becomes a solid mass of dainty blue spikes 
during June. 
Vinca (Myrtle) 
R—Minor. Low trailing plant, glossy oval shaped 
leaves, perfectly evergreen; new growths in 
early spring covered with light blue violet-like 
flowers; an excellent ground cover. 15c each, 
$1.70 per doz., $13.50 per 100. 
Viola (Tufted Pansy) 
R—Jersey Gem. The most valuable bedding Viola 
yet introduced. Succeeds in any garden soil, and 
blooms continuously from May to Oct.; flowers 
are self-color pure violet. 
Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 
All Perennial Plants 25c each, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. For price scale and quantity rates 
see page 45. "‘R” indicates suitable for Rock Garden. 
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