HARDY PEREmiAL PLANTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
We do not catalogue our entire stock of Hardy Perennials, but the following are our suggestions for the most 
satisfactory varieties to grow. If other types or varieties are desired—write us. 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Garden 
Price: 30c per plant, 3 plants 85c, 12 plants $3.00, 100 plants $20.00, except otherwise noted 
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ACHILLEA 
*Ptarmica, the Pearl—Small heads of pure white flowers, excellent 
for cutting. Blooms from midsummer to October. About 18 inches 
high. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
Fischeri—A fine hardy variety with dark blue flowers in Septem¬ 
ber and October, 2-3 feet in height. The Aconitums do well in a 
shady or half shady location. 
Sparks Variety—The darkest blue of all, flowering in June and 
attaining a height of about 2V2 feet. Does well in a shady or half 
shady location. Price: $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. 
AJUGA 
*Brockbanki—Bronze foliage, with blue flowers. Height, 4 inches. 
ALYSSUM (Rock Madwort) 
*Saxatile Compactum—Splendid plant for the rockery or border, 
growing a foot high; golden yellow flowers with dense, compact 
heads. 1 foot. April and May. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 
Dropmore Variety—Rich gentian blue; one of the earliest of the 
blue flowers. Plants form beautiful specimens, 3 to 4 feet high. 
One of the most exquisite blue flowers for the garden. June to 
August. 
*Myosotidiilora—This Dwarf Anchusa comes into bloom in May, 
and continues blooming for about six weeks. The flowers some¬ 
what resemble Forget-me-nots but are the brilliant blue of the 
tall Anchusa. It grows about 1 foot high and is admirably 
adapted to rock gardens or borders. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA (Windflower) 
One of the best of the fall blooming plants, for use as cut-flowers 
or where one requires a show spot in the garden. These plants 
attain a height of from 4 to AVz feet, and will do equally well in 
sun or shade; they bloom from early September until cut down 
by the frost. 
Alice—When the flowers first appear they look like Roses, and 
when they are expanded the silvery pink petals are suffused 
with bright carmine. 
‘Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower)—Large cups of violet filled with golden 
tassels. Early Spring. 
September Charm—A lovely variety, a cross between Anemone 
Hupehensis and Japonica Queen Charlotte, combining the good 
qualities of both. Flowers of lovely silver-pink, shaded with rose 
and mauve, are produced in great profusion from September to 
hard frost. Height, 2 feet. Price: 40c each, $4,00 per dozen. 
Queen Charlotte—One of the most beautiful plants in our fall 
gardens, blooming in September and October. Grows about 18 
inches high and is excellent for cut-flowers in the house. Semi¬ 
double, beautiful light pink. 
Whirlwind—Semi-double, pure white. 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite) 
Tinctoria, Perry's Variety—This has large, Marguerite-like flowers 
about twice the size of the Kelwayii, and much longer flowering 
season. 2 feet. June-October. 
ARMERIA (Thrift) 
‘Laucheana—Adapted to growing in pockets between rocks. Vivid 
pink flower, borne on 5-inch stems; flowering May and June. 
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