HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Dianthus, Annie Laurie 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM (Shasta Daisy) 
Chiffon—A daintily frilled Shasta which grows 18 inches tall. The 
flowers are formed by a double row of narrow petals, frilled and 
flared at the edges. The center is a clear yellow. The flower is 
about 3 inches across. The general effect in the garden and in 
a vase is one of light airiness and pleasing daintiness. Price: 50c 
each, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. 
Esther Read—-Very large full double anemone type, flowers of pure 
white, rare and unusual, flowering early in the year and con¬ 
tinuing to do so until heavy frosts. The finest herbaceous plant 
that has been introduced in many years. Awarded prizes too 
numerous to mention. Price: $1.00 per plant, $10.00 per dozen. 
Leucanthemum—Pure white flowers of medium size, excellent for 
cutting. Perfectly hardy in all sections, flowering May and June. 
Height, 2V2 feet. 
CONVALLARIA (Lily-of-the-Valley) 
The most familiar hardy perennial we list. An excellent plant for 
shady locations. Spikes from 8 to 10 inches high. Small, bell¬ 
shaped pure while flowers, blooming in early Summer. Very 
fragrant. 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed) 
Lanceolata Grandiflora—Rich golden yellow. One of the finest 
flowers for cutting ever introduced to cultivation. Height, 3 feet, 
lune to September. 
CYCLAMEN 
‘Hederafolium (Hardy cyclamen)—Flowers of fragrant pink to 
cherry red, with beautiful marbled leaves. A choice alpine and 
comparatively easy to grow. May be used for naturalizing in 
half shade. Price: $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. 
DAPHNE (Garlandflower) 
‘Cneorum—The gem of rock garden shrubs, blooming heavily 
twice in the season with clusters of arbutus-like flowers, 
scented sweetly. 
6 to 9-inch spread, 75c each, $7.50 per dozen. 
9 to 12-inch spread, $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
DIANTHUS 
‘Annie Laurie—This hardy Carnation blooms from May until No¬ 
vember, is a delight to all who grow it. The color is a clear 
orchid pink with wine red center. It is fragrant and perfectly 
hardy. 
* Atrosanguinea—The dark crimson form of the Sweet William. 
Quite a popular garden flower. 
‘Beatrix—A fine hardy garden pink, which is becoming very 
popular. The flowers of a lovely salmon-pink color are very 
fragrant and freely produced in May and June, and throughout 
the season, if kept from seeding. Price: 35c per plant, $3.50 per 
dozen, $25.00 per 100. 
Barbatus (Sweet William)—Finest mixed varieties, highly selected. 
‘Giant White—A very fine large-flowered pure white variety. 
‘Miss Gladys Craniield—A lovely single pink, flowers bright rose, 
with velvety crimson eye, very fragrant. 
‘Plumarius (Perpetual Pink)—The old-fashioned hardy pinks with 
that elusive spicy clove fragrance. They range from white with 
red eye to deep pink. These delightful plants require well- 
drained soil and full sun. 
‘Pink Beauty—A charming strain, many shades from salmon-pink 
to richest shades of salmon-red much admired. 
‘Scarlet Beauty—Grand selection from Pink Beauty. Vivid orange 
salmon-scarlet; a very striking and beautiful strain. 
DICTAMNUS (Caspian! or Burningbush) 
An old garden favorite which has a strong smell of lemon and will 
sometimes give a flash of light on a sultry Summer evening 
when a lighted match is held near the flowers. Succeeds well in 
partial shade or full sun. Should not be moved after once 
established. 
Fraxinella Rubra—Rosy pink blooms in early Spring; glossy, hand¬ 
some foliage throughout the season. 3 feet high, suitable for 
border or specimen plant. Price; 50c per plant, $5.00 per dozen. 
Fraxinella Alba—Pure white form of above. Price: 50c per plant 
$5.00 per dozen. 
DIELYTRA (Bleedingheart) 
‘Eximia (Fringed Bleedingheart)—A dwarf Bleedingheart that lit¬ 
erally blooms all season. It grows about 12 to 15 inches high, 
has very finely cut foliage and graceful racemes of pink, heart 
shaped flowers. It comes into bloom in May and flowers until 
late October. 
Spectabilis—Graceful, heart shaped, pink flowers; one of the 
choicest memories of old-fashioned gardens. Especially valuable 
for planting in shady spots. 2 feet. April and May. Price; 60c 
per plant, $6.00 per dozen. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
A very attractive addition to the herbaceous border, thriving in 
sun or partial shade in light, rich loam. Blooming in June and 
July. 
Ambigua - This is a Perennial Foxglove that has three or four 
flowering spikes of creamy yellow, and comes into bloom with 
the Belladonna Delphiniums, making a charming combination 
when planted together. Height, 2^2 feet. 
Purpurea—An extremely fine purple. 
Roseum —A lovely pink. 
Alba—Pure white. 
The Shirley Foxglove—Exceptionally tall stately plants of very 
vigorous growth with wonderful blooming spikes, 3 feet long. 
In assorted colors only, ranging from palest pink to deepest rose 
with crimson dots. 
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