Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. 
Yalesville, Conn. 
SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS — Continued 
GENTIANA purdomi. Gentians produce the truest blue flowers of 
all hardy perennials. The members of this family are not ordi' 
narily easy to grow, but after several years of trial in various 
locations we find Gentiana purdomi as easy to handle as any ordi' 
nary perennial. We grew it in a dry, scorching hot, sandy place 
where few plants would live and also in a heavy, fairly moist 
soil and it did equally well in both situations. Plant it and let 
it alone; do not baby it, do not disturb it. Gentiana purdomi is 
a trailing plant which, in midsummer sends out many clear dark 
blue trumpets along the procumbent stems. Here is a plant of 
a family generally cultivated only by experts, which will bring 
the vivid gentian blues into your own garden, even though you 
may not know a great deal about perennial culture. Each, 35c; 
3 for 90c. 
Geum 
GEUM borisi. 12 inches. One of the showiest of the dwarf 
Geums. Neat tufts of evergreen foliage and many branching 
stems to 12 inches covered with large orange-scarlet flowers 
from May to Oct. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
GEUM heldreichi splendens. 12 inches. A dwarf species from Greece 
showing bright orange flowers in midsummer. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
G., Princess Juliana. 2 ft. One of the really hardy Geums. Broad 
clumps of evergreen foliage and very large, rich apricot, semi' 
double flowers on long stems from July to Sept. Each, 35c; 
3 for 90c. 
G. sibiricum. 12 inches. Fiery orange'red, single. It will make a 
hot spot in your rock garden from April till June. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
G., West Hills Variety. 2 ft. Another hardy Geum with ever' 
green foliage. A recent American introduction having large bright 
orange flowers on 24-30 inch stems from May until late summer. 
Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Note—No Geum flowers well until it has been established for 
two years. 
GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy. This well known variety needs no 
introduction. Large panicles of double white flowers in early 
summer. Almost a necessity in bouquet making. Each, 50c; 
3 for #1.35. 
G. oldhamiana. 2 to 3 feet. A new hardy pink Japanese variety 
of Baby’s Breath. Growing in much the same manner as the 
old-fashioned Baby’s Breath (G. paniculata) it spreads its large 
panicles of pale pink, lacy flowers late in the fall, long after G. 
paniculata has gone to seed. You will admire the airy grace of its 
clouds of pink blooms and find it a valuable filler for your Sep¬ 
tember and October bouquets. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
G. , Rosy Veil (Rosenschleier). 2 to 3 ft. A new European, 
double flowered Baby’s Breath, very similar to the well known 
Bristol Fairy except that its flowers are distinctly pink instead of 
white. Rosy Veil is absolutely hardy and its free, long flowering 
habits will assure you of quantities of pink blooms throughout 
the summer and fall. Try the effects of its pink tones in your 
bouquets. Gardeners have long wanted a double pink Gypsophila 
here it is. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
HELENIUM (Sneezewort). 3 to 5 feet. Heleniums will grow in 
any sunny location and their green heights serve as a foil for 
lower plants. Then, when the flowers which have held your 
attention all summer begin to fade, the Heleniums burst into 
masses of bright, daisy-like blossoms which are fine for cutting. 
H. autumnale. 4 to 5 feet. Yellow daisy-like flowers from August 
to October. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
H. autumnale superbum. 4 to 6 feet. Vigorous, golden yellow, 
blooming from August to October. A six-foot mass of golden 
daisies is striking. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
H.. Chipperfield Orange. 4 feet. A new addition to this useful 
family of showy border plants having masses of golden yellow 
flowers suffused and streaked with reddish orange. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
HELIANTHEMUM (Sunrose). Prostrate. These plants form mats 
of dark, shiny leaves from which arise multitudes of double or 
single, brightly colored flowers. Give them plenty of room to 
spread and do not disturb after they are planted. They need 
plenty of sun and a light winter mulch. 
Ball of Fire. Double balls of glowing red. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Citrinum. Large, single, yellow. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
HELLEBORUS niger (Christmas Rose). See page 24. 
HEUCHERA (Coralbells). From neat tufts of attractive leaves, 
there arise in great profusion stems of brightly colored little 
bells. Very hardy and long lived. 2 ft. 
Edge Hall. Large, pink bells in June and July. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
Saturnale. Very dark red flowers in June and July. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
Shirley. Very fine, free flowering, coral-scarlet variety. Ex¬ 
ceedingly bright and attractive. Its vivid little bells are like 
drops of fire. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
We are pleased to offer seven fine new Coralbe’ls which we 
imported some time ago from Heuchera specialists in England. 
The Heuchera family has long been neglected. You will find 
that these new Coralbells are definitely superior in all ways to 
the old varieties. They are bright and clear in color with large 
bells, long sturdy stems and highly ornamental foliage. You 
will find them well worth growing. 
Bloom’s Variety. Produces long sprays, each bearing dozens 
of dainty coral-red bells. A two-year-old plant of this 
variety will often produce as many as 80 flowering stems. 
Freedom. Light rose. 
Jubilee. A greatly improved Edge Hall, the flowers being 
half as large again, more freely produced and a glistening 
rose-pink. 
Mary-Rose. Profusion of clear pink flowers. Very neat habit. 
Oakington Jewel. Deep coral-red tinged copper. Very orna¬ 
mental bronzy foliage. 
Scarlet Beauty. A cascade of flaming scarlet bells. 
Snowflake. Pure white. The only white Heuchera worth 
growing we have seen. 
Prices: Each, 50c; 3 alike for #1.35; 1 each of 7 NEW 
varieties, #3.00. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). 4 to 5 ft. The bright. Hollyhock-like 
flowers are often 8 to 10 inches across and bloom most of the 
summer. We offer sturdy plants in pink, red, and white. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c. 
HOLLYHOCK, Chater’s Doubles. There is no finer strain of 
hollyhocks than Chater’s. Our hollyhocks have been transplanted 
and thus having a fine root system are able to stand the shipping 
and transplanting into your garden with much less loss or set¬ 
back than those which have not been transplanted and which 
have consequently developed long tap roots. Chater’s Double 
Maroon, Newport Pink, Salmon-Rose, White, Yellow, Orange 
Prince. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Iberis 
IBERIS jucunda (Perennial Candytuft). 4 to 6 inches. A pretty 
dwarf pink Candytuft with attractive silver-blue evergreen foliage. 
Throughout the winter the low tufts of leaves peep out among the 
snowdrifts in all the gleaming blue of the Colorado Blue Spruce. 
With the warmth of the early summer come the close clusters of 
bright pink flowers. Iberis jucunda has withstood temperatures 
of —20 F. at this nursery without protection. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
I. sempervirens, Snowflake. 8 to 12 inches. Masses of pure white 
flowers in the spring. The finest white Hardy Candytuft. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c. 
INULA ensifolia. 10 inches. Fine little compact plants with nar¬ 
row grass-like foliage and multitudes of bright yellow daisies from 
June till freezing weather. Flourishes in any poor soil in a sunny 
location. Do not overfeed. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
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