34 Hardy Perenniol Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
Dwarf Anchusa 
Anemone Japonica 
Artemisia, Silver King 
ANCHUSA, Dropmore. 3 to 5 feet. Intermittent bloom 
until late summer. The stools are quite dense and bushy, 
each stem nearly covered full length with double, inch-wide 
flowers of the deepest cobalt-blue. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
—Myosotidiflora.<^ \ beautiful dwarf specimen, or massing 
plant, with broad foliage on spreading stools. The vivid 
flowers in May are glorified “Forget-me-nots,” in a rich 
gentian-blue. Each, 35c; 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
ANTHEMIS Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 18 inches. 
Golden yellow “Daisies” all summer. 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
—Aizoon.<^ 6 inch. The pretty “Mountain Chamomile,” with 
silvery foliage and yellow flowers. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
_Alpina Rosea. Very dainty, with flowers of delicate light 
pink. 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
—Alpina, Snow Cap. Most compact habit and extravagant 
bloom; like little cushions surfaced like drifted snow. 
3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
ARENARIA<$> Balearica (Corsican Sandwort). 3 inches. 
A cooling emerald mantle over rocks, the leaf-units ovate 
and glossy. In May there are myriads of tiny white stars. 
—Montana. 4-inch. Close tufts, profusely covered in May 
with small silvery white “morning-glory” flowers. 
ANEMONE [WlndHower] 
ANBMONB^^ Hupehensis. A miniature Japonica, 10 to 12 
inches, in profuse bloom from August on, with 1%-inch 
single flowers colored bright mauve-rose. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA. A most valuable class of hardy 
plants suitable for edging, massing or single specimens. 
They grow rapidly 2 to 3 feet and are profuse in bloom, 
gaining strength and beauty each year. The blooming period 
extends from August till mid-November. 
—Alba. Glistening, pure white, with yellow center, 
—C^ueen Charlotte. Semi-double; “La France” pink. 
—Richard Ahrends. Single ; bright shell-pink. 
—Rubra. Brilliant rose-red ; yellow center. 
—Whirlwind. Excellent large, double white flowers. 
All Anemones; Each, 25c; 3, 70c: doz.. $2.50. 
AQUILEGIA [Columbine] 
Distinct, deeply cut foliage and delicate arrangement of col¬ 
ors in the pendent flowers. Dainty, showy and desirable as cut 
flowers, available for Memorial Day; especially suitable for 
rockwork, at the base of foundation walls and under trees. 
Bloom in early spring into July; preferring partial shade. 
Caerulea. Sky-blue, with white corolla. 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Canadensis. Very showy native; yellow and red. 
Chrysantha. All over pure bright yellow, late blooming. 
Chrysantha alba. Pure white flowers. 
Copper Queen. Coppery red with darker spurs; anthers 
straw-yellow. 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Crimson Star English novelty. Tall, vigorous and 
- pi'oductive; its large uniquely colored, 
long-spurred flowers extremely showy in the garden as well 
as in bouquets. Spurs and sepals blood-red, the petals pure 
white. 3, $1.00 ; doz., $3.50. 
Beep Blue. A bulky, semi-double type; short spurs. 
Bobbie’s Imperial Hybrids. English; notable for size, 
long spurs, and extensive range of colors. Mixed, 
rlabellata. Dwarf, compact; lilac and white flowers with 
short, incurved spurs. 8, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
ZiOngfissima. 3 feet. Nodding flowers a gleaming canary- 
yellow, with 5-inch spurs. July-Oct. 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
Ziong’ Spur Blue Shades. Selected. 
IiOng* Spur “Lemon Queen.” 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Long* Spur Fink Shades. 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-Spurred Hybrids Mixed. An 
old English strain ; free-blooming, in pastel shades. 
Rose Queen. A charming new variety; glistening bright 
rose with white corolla, 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Aquilegias, except as noted: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
ARABIS<$> Alpina (Rock Cress). 12-inch. Small white 
terminal racemes. Bloom in May and continue a long time. 
3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
— Alpina PL Pi. Same as the above, but with double white 
flowers. 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
—Finifolia. Ascending, bristle-like leaves ; in blooming se|i- 
son studded with small white corymbs. 
—Verna Caespitosa. The ideal green moss for stepping 
stones. Of beautiful texture and fast color, completely fill¬ 
ing the cracks between stones in walk, wall or rockery. Tiny 
white flowers in early spring. 
All Arenarias: 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
ARMERIA^ (Thrift). Rosettes of narrow evergreen leav4£ 
on the ground, from which arise many slender, naked stems 
crowned by a compactly round flower. ^ 
—Bee’s Ruby. 2-inch globes, bright ruby-red. Good bouquil 
type. 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. „ 
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—Formosa Hybrids. 16 inches. Large ball-shaped flowers 
A vivid mixture of pinks, reds and purples. 
3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
—Laucheana. About 8 inches; in liberal bloom from Jum 
to August; good sized globular flowers of rosy crimson. 
—^Maritima Splendens (Cushion Pink), 6 to 10 inches 
Fine grassy, evergreen mounds ; flower balls a deep coral- 
rose. 
Except as noted: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. - 
ARTEMISIA—Silver King. A beautiful “mist” for set 
ting off bouquets and floral combinations. Vigorous, quicl 
growing, with a close net¬ 
work of branches, fine 
stemmed and slender leav¬ 
ed. The opening leaf buds 
gleam like tiny beads, the 
entire color effect bright 
frosted silver. 3 feet, com¬ 
pact pyramids. 
3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
—Ludoviciana. An im 
proved cutting type of 
above, more rigidly 
erect, and hardier. 3, 
85c ; doz., $3.00. 
— Lactif lora. 
Deep green, cleft 
foliage and com¬ 
pact bush shape, 
attractive 
throughout the 
summer. During August 
and September the creamy 
white flowers, which re¬ 
semble herbaceous Spireas 
and are sweetly scented, 
are borne in large terminal 
panicles on erect stems. 
3 to 4% feet tall. 
3, 70c; doz., $2.60. Aquilegia (Columbine) 
