Perennial Plants (HardyGarden 
Achillea 
Oriental Poppies 
For Your Old Fashioned Garden 
Two years. Several times transplanted. These are much larger and 
stronger plants than the ordinary run of perennials. 
Ea. 19c 3 for 52c 6 for 95c 12 for $1.75 
ACHILLEA. Double white flow¬ 
ers. (R). 
ALYSSUM. Compact masses of 
showy yellow flowers. Dwarf. 
(R). 
ANCHUSA. Clusters of large 
gentian blue flowers. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Mixed 
colors ranging from white to 
red and blue. 
ASTERS, Hardy. Pink, Lilac, Lav¬ 
ender. Very showy. Excellent 
borders. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bell). 
Various colors. 
CENTAUREA, Montana. Large 
blue flowers. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 
Large orange seed pods in au¬ 
tumn. (R). 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed). Bright 
yellow. Very hardy. A pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Var¬ 
ious blue shades. Long hand¬ 
some spikes. 
DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks). 
Choice mixed colors. (R). 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Various 
colors. Mammoth spikes. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). 
Yellow with brownish red cen¬ 
ter. 
GEUM. Small fiery blossoms. 
Very showy and attractive. 
(R). 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath). 
Small pure white flowers. 
HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflow¬ 
er). Yellow. Tall growing. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels). 
Pink, Red and White. 
HOLLYHOCK. Crimson, Yellow, 
Rose-Pink and White. Double 
or single. 
IBERIS (Candytuft). Dense 
heads of white flowers. 
IRIS, German. Various shades. 
(R). 
IRIS, Japan. Large flowers. Mix¬ 
ed colors. (R). - 
LYCHNIS (Ragged Robin). Scar¬ 
let Maltese Cross. Very de¬ 
sirable. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower). 
Blue and White. (R). 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). 
Mixed colors. Blooms early. 
RUDBECKIA, Newmanni. Dark 
orange-yellow. Resembles 
Black-Eyed Susan. 
SWEET WILLIAM. Mixed colors. 
(R). 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker). 
Long spikes of orange-scarlet. 
VERONICA (Speedwell). Violet- 
blue flowers borne in masses. 
VIOLA (Perennial Pansy). Bloom 
all summer. Yellow, Blue, Pur¬ 
ple and White. 
YUCCA (Adam's Needle). Tall 
spikes of cream-colored flowers. 
(R) represents varieties adapted to Rock Gardens. 
Flowers) 
Hedge Plants 
BARBERRY THUNBERGI 
2-year heavy, well branched. 18-24 inch. 
12 plants.$1.70 
25 plants. 3.25 
50 plants. 6.15 
100 plants. 9.60 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
18-24 inch 
12 plants.$0.80 
25 plants. 1.50 
50 plants. 2.65 
100 plants. 4.50 
California Privet makes 
a beautiful and eco¬ 
nomical trimmed 
hedge. 
Paeonias— 
The Rival of the Rose 
Extro heavy—2-year—3 to 5 eyes 
Easy to grow. Especially adapted to 
borders, beds and specimen plantings. 
Each 38c 3 for $1.00 6 for $1.75 
12 for $3.25 
AMABILIS GRANDIFLORA. White. 
B. ROTHSCHILD. Salmon center with rose 
petals. 
CAROLINE MATHER. Purple-crimson. 
COURONNE d'OR. White, tinged with 
crimson. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Bright red. 
FRANCOIS ORTEGAT. Dark purplish crim¬ 
son. 
HUMEI. Rose-pink. 
TRIOMPHE du NORD. Violet-rose. Peony, Couronne a'Or 
Climbing Vines 
Eoch, 35c; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.85. 
Very useful for porch shade and wall or fence covering. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (Boston Ivy). Will cling to brick or 
concrete walls or chimneys. 
HALL'S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE. White blossoms turning to a 
bright yellow. Trumpet shape. A fast grower with dense 
foliage. 
SILVER LACE VINE. Of strong vigorous growth, attaining a 
height of 25 feet or more, producing through summer and 
fall foamy sprays of white flowers that turn rose-colored 
as they begin to fade. 
AMERICAN PURPLE WISTERIA. A strong, rapid-growing vine 
with light green foliage. (This is the Wisteria so well 
known among American home owners). 
Ampelopsis Veitchi 
All items listed on pages 70, 71, 72, and 73, will be 
sent transportation paid at prices listed for each item. 
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