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Better Perennial Plants 
iAy State Nurseries 
INCOR.POR-ATED 
cJiandUf, Qandett Pe/ie*uu<ili 
No experienced flower-lover needs be told about the importance of Hardy Perennials in successful gardens. Be¬ 
ginners should understand that these plants are long-lived, permanent plants, growing larger and finer from year 
to year, and if the soil is well and deeply prepared for them at the start, they need not be reset for several seasons. 
They comprise most of the showiest and the strongest-growing flowers, forming the foundation of any garden. 
Perennials in Variety and Color 
They exist in infinite variety, ranging in size from the tiniest edging material 
to tall, robust plants suitable for massing as a background, and in color 
through all the shades of the rainbow and a lot more. 
A Garden of Lovely Flowers 
A garden wholly of perennials is possible, and it is a delightful game to 
plan its arrangement so that one variety may succeed another in bloom, and 
provide a season-long procession of different flowers, in ever-varying forms 
and colors. 
Plant in Clumps or Masses for Best Effects 
For best effect, it is essential to plant in clumps, masses, or drifts of one 
kind. Such masses should be large enough to do justice to the flowers. The 
bigger the plants grow, naturally, the fewer are required to make a proper 
display. Generally, however, at least five or six are required, even of the 
largest kinds, and the smaller sorts should be planted by the dozen or even 
hundred. 
Bay State Superior Perennial Plants 
We have grown perennials successfully for a number of years, and our 
acreage has been extended from year to year to supply the increasing demand 
for them. 
Large Collection of Best Varieties 
We add new and choice sorts every year, and our stock includes an un¬ 
usually large variety. In our descriptions we have indicated the height each 
plant attains and the months when the flowers appear. 
A Succession of Bloom All Season 
By consulting the following list, one can plan a garden or border which 
will produce a succession of bloom from early spring until late in the autumn. 
Almost all our plants are strong, field-grown sorts, except a few species which 
transplant better if they are grown in pots. 
Rock Garden Varieties 
Those marked with (*) are particularly adapted to the rock 
garden. 
PRICES 
Unless otherwise indicated, the price of Hardy Perennials is 30c\, 
each; $3.00 per dozen. Six or more plants of one kind will be sold 
at the dozen rate. Twelve plants of different kinds, such as 12 
different varieties of Asters, will not be sold at the dozen rate. 
The lower rate applies only when SIX or MORE plants of ONE 
\ VARIETY are ordered. f 
PRICES 
ACHILLEA - Yarrow 
The Achilleas are a large family and provide many useful garden plants. 
They vary immensely from flat, matlike forms to tall, bold plants. As they 
delight in dry, sunny locations, they are useful in many difficult places in the 
garden or border. Most of them have pungent, aromatic foliage. 
Achillea filipendulina. Fernleaf Yarrow. 3 to 4 feet. June to September. 
Flowers bright yellow, in flat heads. Neat foliage. A bold, handsome plant. 
A. filipendula, Parker’s Variety. 2 ft. An improved variety with finely 
cut foliage and brilliant yellow flowers in large, flat heads the size of a silver 
dollar. Effective in the garden and even better as a cut flower. Will remain 
in a compact clump. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
A. ptarmica, Pearl. 2 ft. July to October. Small heads of pure white flowers 
borne in great profusion on strong wiry stems. It is of great value for 
mixing with other cut flowers. 
*A. tomentosa. Woolly Yarrow. 5 to 6 in. July to September. Dense mats 
of finely cut foliage bearing short heads of bright yellow flowers. Excellent 
for edging and rockeries. 
ACONITUM - Monkshood 
Aconites provide the rare and highly prized blue color late in the season, 
when there is a predominance of yellow and red, and make an excellent sub¬ 
stitute for delphiniums which are past flowering when the Aconites begin. 
Then too, they seem to be indifferent, more or less, to location, thriving well 
in the shade. Contrasted with Helianthus and Rudbeckias, or the white 
Chrysanthemum maximum and Anemone japonica, they are especially pleasing. 
They require several seasons to get their best form and should, therefore, 
be disturbed as infrequently as possible. 
Aconitum fischeri. Azure Monkshood. (See color illustration on page 42.) 
18 to 24 in. September and October. Short spikes of large, clear blue 
flowers and bright, glossy foliage. One of the finest for late flowers. Good 
in sun, but succeeds well in shady spots. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
A. fischeri wilsoni. Violet Monkshood. 5 to 6 ft. September. Of strong, 
stately habit, with light violet-blue flowers. This is an extremely rare and 
lovely variety, producing a profuse display of handsome light blue at the 
time this color is rarest and most appreciated in the garden. 40c each; 
$4.00 per doz. 
A. napellus bicolor. 3 ft. July and August. Blue and white flowers on up¬ 
right, single spikes. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
A. napellus, Sparks’. Sparks’ Aconite. 3 ft. July and August. Very dark 
blue hooded flowers. One of the finest Aconites because of its free-blooming 
qualities, making a fine display for a long time. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
A. uncinatum. Clambering Monkshood. 3 to 5 ft. August to October. Stems 
slender, needing some support, with thick deeply cut leaves and blue flowers. 
ACORUS 
Acorus calamus. Sweet Flag. 2 ft. June and July. A bog or water plant 
with slender, sword-like leaves and greenish flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
ACTAEA - Baneberry 
Actaea alba. White Baneberry. 2 ft. May and June. An erect plant with 
showy spikes of white flowers and china-white berries on red stems. Very 
decorative. Best in shady places. 
A. rubra. Red Baneberry. 2 ft. May and June. Similar to White Baneberry, 
but the flowers are followed by handsome clusters of red berries. 
AEGOPODIUM 
*Aegopodium podograria variegatum. Silver-edge Goutweed. 12 in. A 
rapid-growing plant with decorative white-margined leaves. Fine for edg¬ 
ings, rock gardens, and covering barren places. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
AJUGA - Bugle 
Dwarf, creeping perennials, with rich, showy leaves. Excellent plants for 
edging or carpeting bare spots in sun or shade. 
*Ajuga genevensis. Geneva Bugle. 6 to 8 in. May. Showy spikes of 
bright blue flowers rising from the mats of bright green foliage. They will 
sparkle in your spring rock garden. 
*A. genevensis rosea. 6 to 8 in. May. Dense spikes of rosy pink flowers, 
borne profusely. 
*A. metallica crispa. Curly Bugle. 5 in. May, June. Curled, metallic, glossy 
blue flowers in dense, upright spikes. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
*A. reptans alba. White Carpet Bugle. 4 in. May, June. Clear white spikes 
of flowers standing in upright formation above the mats of glossy green 
foliage. A more rapid grower that will cover considerable area the first year 
after planting. 
*A. reptans rubra. Purple-leaved Bugle. 3 to 4 in. Early May to mid-June. 
A dense, creeping plant with dark, reddish leaf and numerous purplish 
blue flowers on erect spikes. Good for carpeting areas where small bulbs, 
such as Crocus or Snowdrops, are planted. 
ALLIUM - Flowering Onion 
Bulbous plants with typical onion foliage of somewhat more delicate odor, 
yet producing colorful and decorative flowers. 
*Allium carinatum. 2 ft. July. Loose heads of delicate rose-pink flowers. 
Pretty in rock gardens at a time when flowers are needed. 
*A. schoenoprasum. Chive. 12 in. June. Compact heads of rosy lilac 
flowers on stiff, wiry stems. 
A. stellatum. 18 in. May, June. Large heads of rose flowers. 
ALTHAEA - Hollyhock 
Althaea rosea. Hollyhock. Like Roses, no one needs an introduction to the 
Hollyhocks. They are familiar, friendly flowers which have that home-like, 
old-fashioned air so desirable in the garden. Especially effective against a 
fence or stone wall, massed in corners, or clustered against a gate, they are 
also splendid at the back of the flower border, or wherever a tall, slender, 
but self-supporting plant is desired. Their color range is almost limitless, 
blue and golden yellow alone being missing. They flower during July and 
August, doing best in full sun. Hollyhocks are true biennials but often 
persist or reseed themselves in the border. 
A., Double Varieties. Blood-red, crimson, Newport pink, salmon, yellow, 
white, and mixed. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Single Varieties. Blood-red, crimson, pink, rose, salmon, yellow, white, and 
mixed. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
AMSONIA 
Amsonia tabernaemontana. Willow Amsonia. 2 to 3 ft. Late May and early 
June. Small light blue flowers in panicles, but the beauty of the plant is 
in its stiff willow-like foliage which remains in perfect condition all season. 
Fine for the hardy border or among shrubs. 
“And he is happiest who has power to gather wisdom from a flower”—(Howett) 
