Hardy Flowering 
CATALOG DESCRIPTIONS 
On five pages are most of the really 
valuable hardy perennials. Necessarily, 
the descriptions are brief, yet absolutely 
complete in every way. No catalog or, 
for that matter, no book published gives 
more information. 
Culture is noted after the generic 
name as to soil, sun, etc. Also distance 
apart for planting. After the species 
name appears height of plant, color and 
time of bloom. 
No notes are made unless needed. All 
plants are presumed tolerant of ordin¬ 
ary soil, of sun or part shade, and hardy 
as far north as Zone III. Where a special 
note appears, therefore, it is vastly im¬ 
portant that the plant get that treat¬ 
ment. In the few cases where Hardiness 
Zones are mentioned, we refer to the 
map on page 2. 
PACKING IS 
IMPORTANT! 
Sketch shows typical 
package of two plants 
of a kind (weight about 
1 lb.) As many of these 
as ordered are packed 
together in box or bun¬ 
dle for mailing. 
(Damp moss and water¬ 
proof paper). 
Perennials 
ALL PRICES POSTPAID! 
Low as the prices are, they include 
careful packing and cost of posting to 
your door! 
These plants are fine, lusty—bursting 
with vigor! Usually field grown, the size 
depending on the variety, transplanted 
and with bushy roots. Far better than 
any perennials we have ever offered! 
Where they grow best in pots, they are 
from pots — (Chrysanthemum, Asters, 
Aubrietia, etc.) 
Packing usually as sketched here, ex¬ 
cept bulbs and roots — (Iris, Peonies, 
etc.) which have special packing of their 
own. We have never seen better pack¬ 
ing. 
PRICES: (Except as noted)—two for 
45c; ten for |1.80. (Not less than 2 of 
a kind). 
DISCOUNT: After totalling prices of 
your order, if 50 or more are on it, 10% 
off! 
ALPHABETICAL DESCRIPTIVE PRICE-LIST of PERENNIALS 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil: Yarrow) 
Avoid manure; divide 3rd year. 
Ptarmica (The Pearl)—1 ft. Double 
white June-Sept. (Space 8 in.) 
Tomentosa—8 in. Yellow July-Sept. 
(Space 4 inches). 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion) 
Even poor soil. Space 8 inches. 
Coronaria (Mullein Pink)—3 ft. Crim¬ 
son, June-July. Two, 35c; ten, $i.30. 
AJUGA (Bugle) 
Drain; sun-shade; space 6 inches. 
Genevensis—6 in., blue, white to red 
spikes, May-June. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
Reptans rubra—3-in.; Purple-blue, May- 
June. Purple leaf. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
ALYSSUM (Madwort) 
Drain; sun; space 8 inches. 
Saxatile compactum—1 ft. Showy yel¬ 
low, April-May. 
,Saxat. sulphureum—6- inch dwarf. Sul¬ 
phur, May. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 
Light, drained soil. Sun. 
Italica Dropmore—4 ft. Blue spire June- 
Sept. (Space 18 inches). Two, 55c; 
10, $2.30. 
Myosotidiflora—1 ft. Blue, April-June. 
Sun-shade. (Space 8 inches). Two, 65c; 
ten, $2.70. 
ANTHEMIS (Golden Camomile) 
Very tolerant. Space 12 inches. 
Tinctoria Kelway— IV 2 ft. Yellow, June- 
Sept. Handsome foliage. 
Tinctoria Perry—Better, larger flowers. 
Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Humus, manure; part shade; space 10 
inches. Heavy soil. 
Chrysantha—2 ft. Yellow, showy, fra¬ 
grant, May-July. 
Vulgaris nivea grandiflora —Ihi feet, 
white, June. Compact. 
PAofo Hybrids—Long-Spurred — 2 ft. 
^ 44 ^ Various colors, May-July. Drain. 
Hybrids, Pink shades—The same. Two, 
55c; ten, $2.30. 
ARMERIA (Thrift: Sea Pink) 
Dry, sandy, sun. Space 8 inches. 
Cephalotes rubra—1 ft. Deep pink June- 
July. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
Laucheana—6 in., rosy-red May-July, 
evergreen. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
ARTEMISIA 
(Southernwood: Sage) 
Sun, moist, drain. Space 8 inches. 
Abrotanum—2 ft. yellow, July. Fra¬ 
grant leaf. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
Lactiflora — 5 ft. Whitish, Aug.-Sept. 
Very fragrant bloom. 
ASCLEPIAS (Butterfly-weed) 
Sun, sandy, space 8 inches. 
Tuberosa—2 ft. Showy Orange, July- 
Aug. Long-lasting when cut. 
ASTER (Asters) 
Very tolerant. Space 8 inches. 
Alpinus — Blue daisy, yellow center, 
May-June. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
New Dwarf Hybrids—Various colors, in 
Sept. 9 to 12 inches, bushy. Charming 
dwarf, compact little bushes com¬ 
pletely covered with flowers by the 
hundred. 
Varieties and prices:— 
Countess Dudley—Pink, yellow eye. 
Marjorie—Bright pink. Later. 
Nancy—Flesh-pink. Still later. 
Ronald—Showy, lilac-pink. 
Victor—Dwarfest, lavender-blue. 
Each kind: Two, 80c; ten, $3.30. 
ASTILBE (Florists’ Spiraea) 
Humus, manure, moist. Space 1 ft. 
Arendsi (Hybrid Plume Spiraea)—2-3 
ft. Spikes, various colors, July-Aug. 
Supei'b show. Variety:— 
Amethyst — Deep violet-purple. Two, 
$1.05; ten, $4.30. 
Bonne — New. Darkest red. Superb. 
Two, $1.80; ten, $7.30. 
Deutschland — Feathery, white. Two, 
$1.30; ten, $5.30. 
Gloria—Brilliant dark pink. Two, $1.05; 
ten, $4.30. 
Peach Blossom—Light pink. Two, $1.05; 
ten, $4.30. 
Princess Mary—Blush pink. Two, $1.05; 
ten, $4.30. 
Queen Alexandra — Clear pink. Two, 
95c; ten, $3.90. 
AUBRIETIA (Purple Rock-Cress) 
Hardier if drained. Space V 2 ft. 
Deltoidea eyri—Low mat, sends up 1 ft. 
heads of blue in May. Two, 55c; ten, 
$2.30. 
BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 
Sun, manure. Space 18 inches. 
Australis—2 ft. Bushy. Blue, June. 
CALAMINTHA (Calamint) 
Tolerant. Space 8 inches. 
Alpina— V 2 ft. Purple in June. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 
Manure, divide every two years. Part 
shade. Space 9 inches. 
Carpatica (Harebell)—8-inch tuft. Blue, 
June-Oct. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
Medium calycanthema — (Canterbury 
Bells, double). Various, May, June. 
Persicifolia Telham Beauty — 21^ ft. 
Lavendar-blue, June-July. Profuse. 
Two, 80c; ten, $3.30. 
CATANANCHE (Cupid’s Dart) 
Sun, dry. Space 8 inches. 
Caerulea—2 ft. Blue, June-Sept. 
CENTAUREA (Knapweed) 
Sun, divide 3rd year. Space ^ ft. 
Dealbata—2 ft. Large, striking deep 
pink, June-Aug. 
Macrocephala — 3 ft. Yellow thistle, 
June-Aug. Two, 55c; ten, $2.30. 
Montana (Cornflower) — 2 ft. Violet- 
blue, large, July-Sept. 
CERASTIUM (Chickweed) 
Sun. Tolerant. Space 1 foot. 
Tomentosum (Snow-in-summer) — Sil¬ 
very carpet. White, May-June. 
CHEIRANTHUS 
(Siberian Wallflower) 
Loose, drain, sun. Space V 2 foot. 
Allioni—1 ft. Dazzling Orange in June. 
Often dies of over-blooming! 
CHELONE (Turtle-head) 
Damp, rich. Space 1 foot apart. 
Lyoni—3 ft. Purple, Aug.-Sept. 
Prices, except where noted: Two for 45c; Ten (one kind) for $1.80 Postpaid. 
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