Marshall’s Perennial Plants 
W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
•SAPONARIA ocymoides. (Rock Soapwort). A rock plant, with 
many small, bright crimson flowers. I ft. May-July. 
*SANTOLINA incana (Lavender Cotton). Evergreen perennial 
with silver-white foliage. 1 ft. 
SAXIFRAGA (Megasea). 
*cordifolia. These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any posi¬ 
tion. Grow about 1 foot high, and are admirable for the front 
of the border or shrubbery, forming masses of handsome, 
broad, deep green foliage. Spikes of pink flowers. Spring. 
*'crassifolia. 12 to 15 inches. April to June. Showy and spreading. 
Drooping masses of pink flowers high above the large, clus¬ 
tered leaves. A fine rock plant. 
*decipiens (Crimson Moss). Dwarf, mossy plants bearing white 
flowers in May and June. The green foliage turns a bright 
crimson in Winter. 4 inches high. Splendid rock plant. 
Above Saxifragas, 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Beautiful, soft lilac flowers, vigorous 
grower. 2 to 3 ft. June-Aug. 
—alba. Very rare; pure white; 2 to 3 ft. 
The above two varieties, 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
Isaac House Hybrids. A fine large-flowered strain; a great im¬ 
provement over the old type. 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
japonica. Divided leaves, branching habit. Lavender-blue. 3 ft. 
June to Aug. 
*SEDUM acre (Golden Moss, Stonecrop). Flowers bright yellow. 
2- 3 in. May-July. 
*album. Foliage green; flowers white. 2-3 in. 
*anglicum. Neat pretty trailer with white or pale pink flowers. 
3- 4 in. $1.00 for 3, $2.80 for 10. 
^kamtschaticum (Orange Stonecrop). 6-9 in. July-Aug. Yellow. 
*reflexum. A rapid growing type. Yellow flowers, feathery green 
foliage. 6-7 in. 
^Sieboldi. Bluish gray foliage, rose-pink flowers. 6 in. Aug. and 
Sept. 
’C'spurium (stoloniferum). A good type of fast growth with white 
or yellow flowers. 6-7 in. 
*spectabile (Stonecrop). Large heads of pink flowers. Fine border 
plant. 1 V 2 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
*SEMPERVIVUM arachnoideum. (Spider Houseleek). Curious 
and interesting plants which make small rosettes of leaves. 
Flowers red. 6 in. 
*fimbriatum (Fringed Houseleek). Light rose-pink. Reddish 
leaves. 
*globiferum (Globe Houseleek). Yellow. Gray-green leaves. 
*tectorum (Roof Houseleek). Broad rosettes of green leaves 
tipped red, and red flowers. 8-12 in. 
*teetorum violaceum (Violet Houseleek). Red. Violet-brown 
leaves. 
*SILENE alpestris. Good rock plants closely allied to the Pink 
family. Close cushions of foliage with pure white blossoms 
3 to 4 in. high. 
schafta. Showy rose-colored flowers. Leafy tufts. 
SPIREA. (Also see Astilbe.) 
aruncus. 4 feet. June. Produces long, feathery panicles of white 
flowers, forming graceful plumes. $1.00 for 3, $2.80 for 10. 
filipendula (Dropwort). Numerous corymbs of white flowers on 
stems 15 inches high. June and July; pretty fernlike foliage, 
filipendula purpurea elegans (Pink Japanese Meadowsweet). 3-4 
ft. June-July. Silvery pink flowers on reddish purple stems, 
japonica Varieties. 
Gladstone. Feathery plumes of pure white flowers. 2 ft. June. 
Peach Blossom. Good pink. 2 ft. June. 
Queen Alexandra. An early flowering variety of soft creamy- 
pink. 2 ft. June. 
Above Japonica varieties, 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4.50. 
*STACHYS lanata. Purple spikes of flowers; soft silvery foliage. 
1 1/2 ft. June, July. 
*STATICE latifolia (Sea Lavender). Fine spreading panicles of 
lavender flowers. 
STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Flowers 3 to 4 in. across, 
of a fine sky-blue. 2 ft. July-Oct. 
alba. A white form of the above. 
THALICTRUM aquilegifolium (Meadow Rue). Graceful foliage 
and masses of pure white flowers. 1 to 3 ft. May-July. 
adiantifolium. Leaves resemble those of the maidenhair fern; 
flowers yellow. 1 ft. June, July. 
dipterocarpum. One of the handsomest Thalictrums, with grace¬ 
ful flowers on stems 4 ft. high; rosy purple, citron-yellow 
anthers. Aug., Sept. 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. A fine plant with clover-like foliage; 
long spikes of bright yellow, pea-shaped, lupine-like flowers. 
4 ft. June, July. 
^THYMUS serpyllum (Creeping Thyme). A creeping evergreen 
plant much prized for edging and rockwork. Tiny lilac flowers. 
6 in. July. 
^serpyllum citriodorus (Scented Thyme). With tiny pink flowers 
and sweet foliage. 4 in. July, Aug. 
fi! serpyllum coccineus (Crimson Thyme). 2-4 in. July-Aug. Bright 
crimson. 
•■'serpyllum lanuginosus (Woolly Thyme). 3-4 in. July-Aug. 
Lavender. Downy, gray-green foliage. 
:;: vulgaris (Common Thyme). Small lilac flowers with fragrant 
foliage. 6 in. June, July. 
^'vulgaris orgenteus (Silver Thyme). 6-8 in. Lilac. Silvery 
foliage. 
*TIARELLA cordifolia (Foam Flower). Tufts of broad leaves and 
racemes of creamy-white flowers. 12 in. 
TRADESCANTIA virginiana (Spiderwort). 
leaves, violet flowers. 2 ft. May-Aug. 
TRILLIUMS. (See Fall Catalog). 
Long, grass-like 
SWEET WILLIAM. (See Dianthus.) 
’‘‘TEUCRIUM chamaedrys. A tiny shrub-like plant with glossy 
dark green leaves and bright pink flowers. Also excellent for 
edging. 3 for $1.20, $3.00 for 10, $25.00 per 100. 
TRITOMA grandis ( Pfitzeri). The freest flowering of all; 
orange-scarlet, shading to salmon-rose at the edge. 2 to 3 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
rufa. The flowers are smaller and more dainty than the old 
Tritoma; they make excellent cut flowers. Very free-flowering, 
blooming from June until frost. 3 for $1.00, 10 for $3.00, 
100 for $25.00. 
rufa hybrids. Charming hybrids of this new race of Tritomas 
varying in color from all shades of red and yellow to white. 
3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50, 100 for $30.00. 
TROLLIUS europaeus (European Globe Flower). Lemon-colored, 
buttercup-like flowers, 1 to 1 Vi in. across. 2 ft. May-June. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Exceptionally fine large flowers. June 
to Oct. 
Orange Globe. A profuse bloomer, of robust growth; large orange 
flowers; very fine. 2 ft. May, June. 
All Trollius, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00. 
GfUNICA saxifraga. Beautiful little prostrate rockery plant with 
rose-colored flowers. 
VALERIANA officinalis (Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Fragrant, 
light pink flowers. 3 to 5 ft. June, July. 
VERBASCUM (Mullein). Harkness Hybrids. Picturesque plants 
flowering over a long period with large flowers of various 
colors. 6 ft. Aug. 
olympicum. Yellow flowers. Very attractive variety. 8 ft. May, 
June. 
thapsiforme (densiflorum). Large, yellow flowers. 2 to 5 ft. 
VERONICA (Speedwell). 
incana. Deep blue flowers with silvery foliage. 1 ft. July, Aug. 
longifolia subsessilis. Blue. Attractive; blooms until late fall. 
2 ft. Aug., Sept. 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
*rupestris. An excellent plant for carpeting rockeries with dense 
spikes of blue flowers. 4 in. May, June, 
spicata. Spikes of blue flowers. 1 1/2 ft. June, July. 
VINCA (Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle). 
minor. A trailing, evergreen plant, used extensively for carpeting 
the ground under shrubs or trees where it is too shady for 
grass or other plants to thrive. 
*VIOLA 
odorata. Single Russian. (Sweet Violet). An excellent hardy 
variety for herbaceous borders, flowers dark blue on long 
stems. 6-8 in. May to Oct. 
cornuta (Tufted Pansies). 
^Admiration. Soft purple, dark blotched. 
#G. Wermig. This is a true Viola cornuta, with large blue flowers. 
*lutea splendens. Golden yellow. 
*White Perfection. White. 
^Jersey Gem. A valuable bedding Viola, with good stems, on 
which are pure violet flowers. May to October. 
YUCCA filamentosa (Adam's Needle). Pyramidal clusters of 
creamy flowers. 4 to 6 ft. June, July. 2 years. 
Write for prices of plants not listed. 
All plants, except where noted, 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.50. Not less than 3 of 1 variety sold. Write for special prices for plants in quantity. 
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