Cole*s Better Perennial Plants—Fragrant and Colorful 
DIANTHUS . Pinks 
*Caesius grandiflorus. Cheddar Pink. 
Dainty, fragrant rose-colored flowers spring 
from a cushion of glaucous leaves during 
May. The stems are from 4 to 6 inches 
long. Excellent for planting in a rock- 
garden. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Barbatus. Sweet William. Old favorites of 
the garden, bearing sweet clove-scented 
flowers in great profusion during May and 
June. Indispensable on the edge of the 
hardy border and for cutting. Dark 
Crimson, Newport Pink, Scarlet, or 
White Beauty. 60c for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
Plumarius. The old-fashioned sweet- 
scented garden Pink. Too well known to 
need description. 60c for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
DIGITALIS • Foxglove 
Giant Shirley Hybrids. Shell-pink and 
deep rose, bell-shaped flowers appear on 
upright, rigid spikes. The individual bells 
are dotted with crimson or chocolate mark¬ 
ings. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
DORONICUM • Leopards-Bane 
Caucasicum. A very showy yellow daisy¬ 
like flowering perennial. Blooms early in 
the spring and combines well with tulips. 
A splendid flower for cutting, as it keeps 
well in water. $1.00 for 3; $2.50 for 10. 
ECHINOPS 
Ritro. Steel Globe Thistle. Interesting and 
showy thistle-Iike plants with glorious 
heads of deep metallic-blue flowers during 
July and August, which can be dried and 
remain attractive for a long time. 2 to 
3 ft. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
EUPHORBIA 
*Myrsinites. A pretty prostrate species. 
Bluish foliage. Yellow flowers. 75c for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
FERNS 
Adiantum pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. 
Black stems with delicate green fronds. 
Does well in moist spots. 75c for 3; $2.00 
for 10. 
Aspidium acrostichoides. Christmas Fern. 
An evergreen variety with deep green, 
divided fronds. Should be planted in the 
shade. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Aspidium marginale. Evergreen Woodjern. 
A variety with leathery evergreen fronds 
which remain attractive throughout the 
winter. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Aspidium spinulosum. An evergreen 
variety growing 1 to 2 feet high. Re¬ 
quires a rich, well-drained soil. 75c for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
Dicksonia punctilobula. Hay-scented Fern. 
Very erect, with broad fronds of soft 
woolly texture. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Onoclea Struthiopteris. Ostrich Fern. One 
of the best of the tall-growing Ferns, with 
long, graceful fronds. Grows in moist hol¬ 
lows and along the banks of sunny brooks 
and ponds. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
FUNKIA . Plantain Lily,- Hosta 
Lancifolia. Long, narrow leaves grow in a 
tufted form. Blue lily-Iike flowers pro¬ 
duced in spikes during August and Sep¬ 
tember. An excellent plant to edge shady 
walks or beds. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
SUBCORDATA GRANDIFLORA. Large, 
white, lily-shaped flowers produced in 
August and September. Big heart-shaped 
bright green leaves make this an attractive 
plant all summer. $1.00 for 3; $2.50 for 10. 
Variegata. An unexcelled edging plant. 
Leaves are narrow and variegated, the 
flowers blue. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
GAILLARDIA • Blanket Flower 
Portola Hybrids. The gay blossoms, in 
shades of orange-yellow and red, are pro¬ 
duced all summer. This plant does well in 
a hot, dry place, needing no special care. 
60c for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
Burgundy. Lovely Burgundy red flower of 
great beauty. An excellent cut-flower. 
75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Dazzler. A brilliant maroon tipped buff. 
Very showy. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
GERANIUM 
Sanguineum. Attractive foliage with bright 
crimson flowers. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
GEUM • Avens 
*Lady Stratheden. Rich golden yellow 
blossoms. A wonderful companion plant 
for Mrs. Bradshaw. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•M rs. Bradshaw. Large, double red flowers 
are borne continually all summer. 12 to 
15 in. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
*Orange Queen. Large deep orange flowers, 
borne continuously all summer. $1.00 for 
3; $2.50 for 10. 
GRASSES 
Eulalia japonica. Long, narrow, graceful 
green foliage. Flower-spikes are gray, 
reaching a height of 6 to 7 feet. 75c for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
Eulalia japonica zebrina. Zebra Grass. The 
long green blades of grass are marked with 
broad yellow bands across the leaf. Plumes 
are silver-gray. 8 to 10 ft. 75c for 3; $2.00 
for 10. 
Festuca glauca. A silvery blue, grass-like 
plant that is very useful as an edging. Can 
be clipped into any desired shape. 60c 
for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
GYPSOPHILA • Babys-Breath 
Bristol Fairy. Large panicles of double 
white flowers. The individual blossoms 
are larger than those of other varieties. 
Blooms continually all summer if kept 
picked. Excellent cut-flower and used 
extensively as fdler in bouquets. See color 
illustration, page 37. 45c each; $1.20 for 3; 
$3.50 for 10. 
GYPSOPHILA, continued 
Paniculata. Single pure white flowers ap¬ 
pearing during August and September. 
Grows 2 to 3 feet high and is as broad as it 
is tall. Flowers can be dried and colored 
for winter bouquets. 75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
HELENIUM 
Bigelovi. Quick-growing plants of branching 
habit, 3 to 4 feet tall. Showy clusters of 
deep yellow flowers with brown centers. 
75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Riverton Gem. A charming shade of old- 
gold, changing with age to a wallflower-red. 
3 to 4 ft. August to September. 75c for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
HELIANTHEMUM • Sun-Rose 
*Mutabile, Mixed. Fickle Sun-Rose. Dwarf, 
evergreen, shrubby plants, excellent for 
sunny borders or dry banks. The flowers 
are pink and from white to yellow. 75c 
for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
HELIOPSIS 
Scabra incomparabilis. Bright yellow 
flowers, almost double, making a very 
effective display during early fall. 3 ft. 
75c for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Scabra zinniaeflora. A compact, bushy 
plant with double, zinnia-like flowers borne 
freely in July and August. Most useful for 
cutting. 3 ft. $1.00 for 3; $2.50 for 10. 
HELLEBORUS • Christmas Rose 
Niger. This dwarf-growing, hardy plant 
withstands a temperature of many degrees 
below zero. Its evergreen, palm-like leaves 
have a leathery substance. During the 
winter months of January and February, 
large, single bell-like flowers appear, which 
last for weeks, regardless of cold and snow. 
They require a cool, moist, shady position 
in loamy soil. 60c each; $1.50 for 3; 
$4.50 for 10. 
The varieties marked with a • are suitable 
for Rock-Garden Planting 
Helieborus niger (Christmas Rose) 
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