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W AVSIDE G A RDENS mentor , ohio 
WAYSIDE Hardy Plant and Alpine Plant Seeds 
Several years of experience and observation have proven to us 
beyond a doubt that seeds of Hardy Plants and Rock Plants pro¬ 
duced under American climatic conditions germinate better and are 
superior in every way over imported seeds. This fact has been so 
forcefully brought home to us that wherever possible we harvest 
our own seeds at Wayside Gardens for the propagation of our 
stocks. The great variety of plants grown by us (we can say with¬ 
out boasting that our collection of plants is the greatest ever 
brought together in one nursery in America) makes it possible for 
us to offer also a most complete collection of American grown 
Hardy Plant and Rock Plant Seeds. 
Many more varieties could be added to the list presented here, 
but we have omitted them because they are too difficult to handle 
for the amateur. The selection offered should give no great trouble 
to anyone who will be careful, but we cannot and do not give any 
guarantee as to results, knowing only too well that it requires more 
time, patience and care to raise hardy plants and rock plants from 
seeds than a great many people are willing to give. If, however, it 
is proven that failure is due to the seeds, we will replace them with 
others, without charge. 
(Packets contain liberal quantities of seed) 
Plants preceded by one star are rock plants but large enough to 
to be grown on the margin of the hardy border, as well as in the 
rock garden. 
Plants preceded by two stars should be grown in the rock 
garden only. 
ACHILLEA - Milfoil or Yarrow 
Eupatorium. Flat heads of brilliant yellow flowers; finely cut foliage. 
Blooms last dried all winter. Per pkt., 30c. 
ACONITUM - Monkshood 
Napeflus. The upright, single spike reaching a height of about 3 to 4 
feet, is covered during July and August with dark blue flowers. 
Per pkt., 25c. 
ADENOPHORA - Gland Bellflower 
Potanini. A plant resembling Campanula, but more shrubby in habit. 
Flower spikes are from 2 to 3 feet long, the bell-like flowers 1 V4 
inches across and light blue, during July and August. Per pkt., 30c. 
AETHIONEMA - Persian Candytuft 
Grandiflorum. Blue-green foliage which remains handsome all summer. 
During June the plant is covered with long spires of clear rose colored 
flowers. Per pkt., 60c. 
Persicum. Strong twiggy bushes, covered with long, slender spikes of rosy 
pink flowers. One of our best rock plants. 9 inches. June-July flow¬ 
ering. Per pkt., 5CTc. 
AGROSTEMMA - Rose Campion or Joy of Love 
Coronaria (Mullein Pink). Bright rosy crimson. 2'/2 to 3 feet high. 
Per pkt., 15c. 
ALYSSUM - Madwort; Basket of Gold 
Argenteum. Leaves silvery beneath, flowers yellow in clustered heads, all 
summer. About 15 inches. Per pkt., 25c. 
Citrinum. Similar to Saxatile, but flowers are pale citron-yellow. 1 foot. 
Per pkt., 35c. 
*Rostratum. Flowers pale yellow, in unbranched heads. Per pkt., 30c. 
*Saxatile compactum. Bright yellow flowers in early spring. Per pkt., 25c. 
*Serpyllifolium (Alpestre). Racemes of pale yellow flowers. Flowers just 
after Saxatile is out of bloom. Per pkt., 30c. 
•*Spinulosum roseum. A rare plant with handsome silvery gray foliage; a 
neat, small-leaved species remaining longer in beauty than any of the 
others. Per pkt., 30c. 
ALLIUM 
*Tibetfca. Flowers on short stems in clusters are a lilac-mauve. Blooms 
during June and July. Per pkt., 30c. 
AMSONIA 
Tabernaemontana. Numerous flowers of light blue in panicles, on 2- to 
3-ft. stems; fine for the hardy border or planted among shrubbery. 
Per pkt., 30c. 
ANCHUSA - Alkanet 
Dropmore. Tall spikes of beautiful blue flowers in June and intermit¬ 
tently all summer. 4 to 5 feet. Per pkt., 25c. 
ANEMONE 
Magellanica. A fine creamy white flowered variety. The nodding bell¬ 
like flowers are produced freely on stems about 18 inches high. An 
excellent plant for the border in dry or moist places in shade or sun. 
Flowers from May until August. Per pkt., 40c. 
-Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Violet or purple flowers during April and 
May. Per pkt., 25c. 
-Pulsatilla alba. With beautiful white flowers. Very rare. Per pkt., 30c. 
^Pulsatilla rubra. Reddish purple flowers. Per pkt., 30c. 
*Sylvestris. Large, white blossoms on nodding stems of about 12 inches, 
blooming freely in May and June. Per pkt., 30c. 
ANTHEMIS - Chamomile 
Aizoon. Also called Achillea Ageratifolia. One of the prettiest of Moun¬ 
tain Chamomiles. About 6 inches high. Fine silvery foliage with small 
yellow flowers. Per pkt., 35c. 
Tinctoria. Finely cut foliage, and large golden yellow flowers produced 
all summer. Per pkt., 20c. 
AQUILEGIA - Columbine 
Canadensis (Common American Columbine). The native bright red and 
yellow variety, and one of the brightest. Per pkt., 25c. 
Chrysantha. Beautiful golden yellow flowers; blooms for 2 months. 
Per pkt., 25c. 
Chrysantha alba. White form of above. Per pkt., 25c. 
*Coeruleo (Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine). Lovely blue flowers with 
long spurs. Per pkt., 25c. 
Crimson Star. Its flowers are very large with crimson sepals and spurs, 
and white petals; an entirely new color in Aquilegias. The plant has a 
sturdy free-flowering habit. Per pkt., 50c. 
*Flabellata nana alba. Perfect foliage and ivory-white flowers. The whole 
plant not over 8 to 10 inches high. A quaint Japanese species. 
Per pkt., 35c. 
Dobbie's Imperial Hybrids. Lovely long spurs. Per pkt., 50c. 
Hensol Harebell. A vivid blue species of medium height, free flowering 
Most attractive in the border, may also be used in the rockery. 
Per pkt., 35c. 
Nivea Grandiflora. A fine white, robust variety; profuse bloomer. 
• Per pkt., 30c. 
Scott Elliott Long-Spurred Hybrids. Wonderful colors with very long- 
spurred flowers. Per pkt., 30c. 
Skinneri. Excellent in shady places where its greenish yellow and scarlet 
flowers show off to great advantage. Per pkt., 25c. 
Wayside Gardens Pink Hybrids. A beautiful strain of clear pink colors, 
with long spurs. Per pkt., 30c. 
ARABIS - White Rock-Cress 
*Alpina. Pure white flowers produced in dense masses, splendid for border 
and rockery work. Per pkt., 25c. 
ARENARIA - Sandwort 
*Grandrflora. Covers itself with pure, snow-white, starlike flowers. May 
flowering. Per pkt., 35c. 
^Montana. Silvery white flowers quite early in the season. The flowers in 
May resemble small, white, upturned Morning Glories. Per pkt., 30c. 
**Vema. A prostrate growing plant creeping low over the ground and be¬ 
tween cracks in stones. Excellent for the rock garden and between 
flagstones. Per pkt., 35c. 
ARMERIA - Thrift or Sea-Pink 
Wayside Gardens Mixed. Pink and rose shades. 18 to 24 inches. June 
to October. Large flowers of delightful white, rose, and pink shades. 
Very useful for edging and cutting. Per pkt., 30c. 
ASCLEPIAS - Butterfly Weed 
Tuberose. Produces umbels of bright orange-colored flowers which are 
lovely to cut and last a long time. Per pkt., 30c. 
ASPERULA - Woodruff 
*Odorata. Is used for carpeting shady places and in the rock garden or 
woods. Heads of snowy white flowers appear just above the foliage 
in May. A fine scented herb reminding one of new mown hay. 
Per pkt., 40c. 
ASPHODELUS - Asphodel 
Luteus. Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers; very fragrant; fine for bor¬ 
ders. Per pkt., 35c. 
ASTER SPECIES 
< : Alpinus albus. Fine dwarf Aster, bearing single white flowers on stems 
6 to 8 inches high. Per pkt., 25c. 
*Alpinus, Goliath. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders; 
6 to 10 inches high, and bears large, showy, bluish purple flowers in 
May and June. Per pkt., 35c. 
&Alpinus rubra. Producing rose-purple flowers; 6 to 10 inches high. May 
and June. Per pkt., 35c. 
^Diplostiphoides. A very fine dwarf Aster producing early in the season, 
pale blue flowers. 2 to 3 inches across. Per pkt., 50c. 
*Farreri, Big Bear. With beautiful flowers of the richest violet, orange 
center, for rock garden or border. Per pkt., 40c. 
