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MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS 
Our seed sales for the past few seasons show a decidedly in¬ 
creasing and active demand for hardy perennials, that we be¬ 
lieve reflects a similar condition down thru the florist to the 
ultimate consumer—our buying public. The many new and at¬ 
tractive alpine and rock plants available evidence the active in¬ 
terest hybridizers are taking in this new interest of amateur 
gardeners. Recognition by florists of the value of perennial cut¬ 
ting beds is also stimulating interest along this line. To help 
you keep up in this constantly changing field of "what are the 
newest and best varieties?” we consider a very important part 
of our job as your seed supplier. The following list, altho by 
no means complete, we think represents a very excellent collec¬ 
tion of hardy perennials, and we suggest that you give it careful 
consideration when making up your list of varieties. 
Stars (*) designate those varieties that have proven most gen¬ 
erally satisfactory and useful, and those marked (R) are very 
satisfactory rock garden subjects. 
ACHILLEA 
Some as noted are exceptionally valuable for summer cutting. 
*Filipendula Parker’s Variety (Eupatorium). 
225,000 s. 4 ft. Fall flowering. Large golden yellow umbels. 
Perfectly hardy with us; and if allowed to fully open, can be 
dried. Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
*The Pearl (^Ptarmica). 
175,000 s. 30 in. The standard double white for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Tomentosa Aurea. 190,000 s. 6 to 8 in. Finely serrated golden 
yellow foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.25. 
ACONITUM 
Fischeri (Monkshood). 
9500 s. 3 ft. Deep blue flowers in dense spikes. Sow seed out¬ 
doors in the fall and allow to stand over winter for good germi¬ 
nation. Tr. pkt., 25c; V^ oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
AETHIONEMA 
Grandiflorum (Persian Candytuft). 
19,000 s. 8 to 10 in. Free flowering light rosy lilac. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
(R) ALYSSUM 
The two varieties following are perfectly hardy with us and make 
fine, free flowering rock garden or border plants. 
*Saxatile Compactum. 
40,000 s. 12 in. Flowers early May. Rich golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; oz., 25c; 1 oz., 85c. 
Moellendorfianum. 
* 58,000 s. 3 to 4 in. Dwarf rounded growth covered with yellow 
flowers end of May. Tr. pkt., 35c; rV oz., 75c. 
ANCHUSA 
The following four varieties are perfectly hardy with us. 
*(R) Barrelieri. 5500 s. 15 in. Very fine Forget-me-not blue 
rock garden plant. Flowers middle to end of May. Improves 
Myosotidiflora in more vigorous growth and freer flowering. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Myosotidiflora. 10,500 s. 12 in. May flowering. Forget-me- 
not blue. Tr. pkt., 50c; i/4 oz., $1.40; 1 oz., $5.00. 
ITALICA. 1100 s. 
Dropmore Strain. 6 ft. Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Grandiflora Picotee. Attractively striped white. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $ 2 . 00 . 
ANTHEMIS 
Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 85,000 s. 3 ft. Yellow Daisy 
flowers produced thruout summer. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
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(R) AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
15,500 s. Introduction of several new, large flowered varieties in 
attractive new colors has widened the use of this old garden fa¬ 
vorite. Excellent rock garden and border material. 
Alpina. 2 ft. Blue. Tr. pkt., 25c; V^ oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Aquilegia Long Spurred Crimson Star 
Dark crimson and white are the distinctive contrasting colors 
of this variety. 
Silver Queen (Chrysantha). Long-spurred white. Prefer Snow 
Queen. Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 55c; 1 oz., $ 1 . 90 . 
*Glandulosa Vera. 
18 in. Large spurless bright blue with white corolla. Fine compact 
grower for rock gardens and edges. Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/8 $ 2 . 00 . 
Jaetschaui. Yellow with long red spurs. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.15. 
*Longissima. 
Delicate pale yellow with extra long (4 in.) spurs. Quite dis¬ 
tinctive and richly fragrant. Tr. pkt., 75c; tV oz., $2.25. 
COERULEA. The long-spurred large flowered type. 
Blue (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Sky-blue with white 
corolla. Prefer following. Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 55c; 1 oz., $1.85. 
*Mrs. Nicholls. Same as above but considerably larger flowered 
and deeper, brighter color. Tr. pkt., 50c; i/s oz., $1.25. 
*Snow Queen (Candidissinia). 18 in. Finest pure white va¬ 
riety. Tr. pkt., 35c; l^ oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
* Crimson Star. Deep blood-red with white corolla. Very attrac¬ 
tive. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.20; 1 oz., $8.00. 
Rose Queen. Rose shades with white corolla. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; oz., 60c; 1 oz., $ 2 . 00 . 
*Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. The popular long-spurred mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; l^ oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.15. 
Mixture of all colors in this long-spurred class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; V^ oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.90. 
(R) ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
150,000 s. The following are fully hardy and flower with us 
end of April—one of the earliest in our perennial trials. 
*Alpina Snowcap (New). 6 in. Improves the following with a 
much more dwarf and compact habit. Excellent. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 55c; 1 oz., $ 2 . 00 . 
Alpina. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
ARMERIA 
Maritima (Statice Arnieria). 17,500 s. 12 in. Lilac-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 1/4 oz., 90c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
