THE BLUE BOOK FOR FLORISTS 
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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We are giving especial attention to our Hardy Perennial Department. Our stock is exceptionally 
large this year, one million plants being grown especially for the shipping trade. The majority of the 
perennials here offered are field grown clumps. 
^Suitable for Rock Gardens 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
PTARMICA. THE PEARL—Pure white double 
flowers all summer. Prized for cutting- 
AETHIONEMA 
GRANDIFLORA—Shrub-like perennial, produc¬ 
ing numerous dense spikes of rose-colored flow¬ 
ers. feet....... 
♦PERSICUM—Hardy rock plants, glaucous blue 
foliage; pink blossoms----- 
AGROSTEMMA 
CORONARIA—Silvery foliage, rosy-red blossoms. 
ALYSSUM (Rock Modwort) 
*ARGENTEUM—Dense growth. Leaves silvery 
beneath, flowers yellow in clustered heads. 
Blooms all summer. 16 inches.... 
*SAXATILE COM PACTUM—Broad masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. An 
excellent plant for the rockery or front of 
borders _______ 
ANCHUSA 
ITALICA—Border plant, gentian blue... 
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AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS—We offer se¬ 
lect plants of this, the finest long-spurred 
strain ever originated...____ 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
ALPINA—Pure white flowers produced in dense 
masses. A splendid plant for rock gardens. 
«ARENARIA 
MONTANA—^Very desirable evergreen trailing 
plant, forming a dense carpet of foliage and 
covered with large white flowers in spring. 
Excellent for the rockery.... 
«ARMERIA HYBRIDS 
Attractive dwarf plants; pink shades_ 
ARTEMISIA SILVER KING 
A Plant of Rare Beauty fur Landscape 
or Cutting 
For landscape effect from early summer until 
late winter, Artemisia Silver King is a most 
outstanding plant. 
For the cut flower trade the foliage of Arte¬ 
misia Silver King is one of the greatest values as 
a filler for sprays or designs. It matures early in 
the summer and quickly hardens to a state when 
it can be cut and used without moisture. The 
foliage does not wilt or shatter after hardening 
off and can be carried dry indefinitely without 
losing its color. 
It thrives in ordinary soil, growing to a height 
of about three feet in almost perfect symmetrical 
form. The stems are well branched and thickly 
covered with bright silver covered foliage, but 
these quickly divide into a delicate lacy shape 
with the appearance of small flower buds all 
over Die branches ---- 
ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy) 
ABENDROTHEJ—Rosy-red flowers __ 
CLIMAX—Large spikes, lavender-blue_ 
DELICATE!—Delicate lilac rose-- 
EMILE THOURY—Light ageratum blue.—. 
HIGHLAND MORN—Delicate light blue.. 
MAGGIE PERRY—Large flowers of soft mauve.... 
MONS—Distinct reddish violet-- 
PERRY’S BLUE!—Fine blue of medium height.... 
ROYAL BLUE—Large rich purplish blue.. 
SAM BANHAM—Large, early pure white.. 
ST. EGWIN—Beautiful light pink.. 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWERING MIXED— 
These hybrids produce flowers of many forms 
and colors ..-.. 
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NEW BABY'S BREATH ASTER 
A new introduction that is rapidly becoming 
very popular for the garden and cut flower plant¬ 
ing. It is distinctive in growth, making fine, 
round clumps 15 to 18 inches high. The foliage 
is dark green. Its flowering period, which is 
exceptionally long, begins about the first of 
August. As an alternative for Gypsophila for 
filling in cut flower work, it is being extensively 
used. It is also considered one of the best Rock 
Garden and perennial plants introduced in recent 
years. The flowers are pure white in color, and 
about one-half to one inch in diameter. 
Strong plants that will flower first season_ 
AUBRIETIA (Rainbow Wall Cress) 
One of the most beautiful dwarf border plants 
producing a profusion of flowers in many colors 
for several weeks___ 
BOLTONIA (False Chamomile) 
ASTEROIDES—Among the showiest hardy plants 
with large single Aster-like flowers. Pure 
white, 6 to 7 feet...... 
LATISQUAMA—A very showy florific aster-like 
plant producing a great profusion of flowers 
in the summer and fall months- 
CAMPANULA 
(CANTERBURY BELLS) 
CARPATICA (Carpathian Harebell)—A pretty 
species growing in compact tufts not exceed¬ 
ing eight inches high. Flowers clear blue, 
held erect on wiry stems. July to October. 
CARPATICA ALBA—A pure white form of the 
preceding .. 
PERSICIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA COERULEA— 
Large bright blue flowers make a very strik¬ 
ing effect. 2 feet... 
MEDIUM WHITE.. 
MEDIUM PINK ... 
MEDIUM BLUE_ 
CARNATION 
CRIMSON KING—The best hardy, largest flow- 
eiing carnation ever introduced. Foliage dark 
olive green. The stout stems support flowers 
in great profusion. The blooms are richly clove 
scented. Crimson King flowers from early 
June until heavy frost. It is a, valuable florist’s 
CENTAUREA 
(HARDHEADS OR KNAPWEED) 
MACROCEPHALA—Large thistle-like golden yel¬ 
low flowers; useful for cutting and showy in 
borders July and August. 3^ feet.... 
MONTANA—(Perennial Com Ilower)—Large 
violet blue flowers ; 2 feet.... 
MONTANA ALBA—White -- 
*CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summer) 
TOMENTOSUM—Low growing rock or border 
plant having silvery white foliage and produc¬ 
ing an abundance of snow-white flowers- 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
(See pages 22 to 26) 
COREOPSIS 
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA—Two feet, June 
October. Large orange-yellow flowers on long 
graceful stems. The best yellow cut flower 
perennial _ 
DAISY (Hartje and Elder) 
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