Most herbaceous perennial plants bloom the second year from seed. Their 
growth is similar to annuals in that they have soft rather than woody stems 
as seen on shrubs. The major portion of bloom is in the Spring and Fall so 
that selecting some varieties which bloom in the Summer is advisable. Plan 
to grow some additional annuals to fill in the spaces left vacant by very early, 
short blooming perennials. Summer-flowering bulbs such as Gladioli will help 
to keep the border filled with bloom all Summer. 
It is advisable to start seed of perennials in the Spring so that the seedling 
plants will be well started before hot, dry weather begins. 
A few dollars worth of seed will produce many dollars worth of plants and 
supply your garden with a variety of material covering the entire season with 
all the charming colors found in this group. 
Varieties marked (R) are desirable in the rock garden as well as in the 
border. 
Aquilegia Clematiflora 
Achillea - Yarrow 
Millefolium rubrum. Flower clusters 
of reddish pink. Blooms in June and 
July. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. Clusters of 
white flowers in June and July. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Aconitum 
Monkshood 
The flowers and plants greatly re¬ 
semble Delphinium except that the foli¬ 
age is a bit heavier. Prefer semi-shade 
to full sun. 
Napellus. Dark blue flowers on tall 
spikes. July and Aug. 4 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Wilsoni. Deep violet blue. 6 ft. Pkt. 
50c. 
Agrostemma 
Rose Campion 
Coronaria atrosangulnea {R). Large 
single, deep, blood red flowers and 
woolly silver foliage. July and Aug. 
2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Alyssum - Golddust 
Rostratum (R). Dense cluster of 
golden yellow flowers. June, July. 
1 ft. Pkt. 25c., 3^ oz. $1.00. 
Anchusa 
Italica, Feltham Pride. Compact, 
base branching with bright blue flow¬ 
ers. June. 4 ft. Pkt. 50c. 
Myosotidiflora (R). Medium blue 
Forget-me-not like flowers on much- 
branched sprays. April and May. 
18 in. Pkt. 25c. 
Anemone 
Pulsatilla (R). Violet purple, Tulip¬ 
like flowers. April and May. 9 in. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Sylvestris (R). Pure white, sweet- 
scented. 1 ft. Pkt. 2.5c. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
Excellent for semi-shaded places. 
The large, long-spurred blooms are 
fine for show and cutting. 
Clematiflora. Unique in that the 
blooms are spurless, closely resem¬ 
bling Clematis. A mixture contain¬ 
ing many colors, with blue and pink 
predominating. May and June. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Improved, Long-spurred Hybrids 
Sulphur Queen. Soft sulphuryellow. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 
Lemon Queen. Lemon yellow. 
Crimson Star. Blood crimson, white 
corolla. 
Copper Queen. Copper red, yellow 
corolla. 
Blue Shades Improved. Huge 
flowers, long spurs. 
Delicatissima. Light rose, cream 
yellow corolla. 
Wild Rose. Rose pink, white corolla. 
Collection: One each of above eight 
varieties, $2.50 
Separately, pkt. 35c. 
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