THE BLUE BOOK FOR FLORISTS 
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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We are giving especial attention to our Hardy Perennial Department. Our stock is exceptionally 
large this year, one million plants being grown especially for the shipping trade. The majority of the 
perennials^here offered are field grown clumps. 
^Suitable for Rock Gardens 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
TARMICA, THE PEARL—Pure white ( 
flowers all summer. Prized for cutting. 
AETHIONEMA 
ers. 1feet_ 
foliage; pink blossoms- 
AGROSTEMMA 
ALYSSUM (Rock Modwort) 
*ARGENTEUM—Dense growth. Leaves silverj 
beneath, flowers yellow in clustered heads 
Blooms all summer. 15 inches... 
*SAXATILE COMPACTUM—Broad masses ol 
borders..— 
ANCHUSA 
1TALICA—Border plant, gentian blue. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS—We offer se 
strain ever originated.... 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
ALPINA—Pure white flowers produced in der 
masses. A splendid plant for rock gardens. 
*ARMERIA HYBRIDS 
Attractive dwarf plants; pink shades- 
ARTEMISIA SILVER KING 
A Plant of Rare Beauty for Landscape 
or Cutting 
For landscape effect from early summer un 
late winter, Artemisia Silver King is a m 
outstanding plant. 
losing its color. 
over the branches 
ASCLEPIAS—Butterfly Flower 
a long time 
ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy) 
CLIMAX—Large spikes, lavender-blue. 
great numbers. The flowers are usually 2% to 
of recent introduction. 
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NEW BABY # S BREATH ASTER 
A new introduction that is rapidly becoming 
very popular for the garden and cut flower plant¬ 
ing. It is distinctive in growth, making fine, 
round clumps 15 to 18 inches high. The foliage 
is dark green. Its flowering period, which is 
exceptionally long, begins about the first of 
August. As an alternative for Gypsophila for 
filling in cut flower work, it is being extensively 
used. It is also considered one of the best Rock 
Garden and perennial plants introduced in recent 
years. The flowers are pure white in color, and 
about one-half to one inch in diameter. 
Strong plants that will flower first season- 
AUBRIETIA (Rainbow Wall Cress) 
One of the most beautiful dwarf border plants 
producing a profusion of flowers in many colors 
for several weeks___ 
BOLTONIA (False Chamomile) 
ASTEROIDES—Among the showiest hardy plants 
with large single Aster-like flowers. Pure 
white, 6 to 7 feet...... 
LATISQUAMA—A very showy florific aster-like 
plant producing a great profusion of flowers 
in the summer and fall months—-- 
CAMPANULA 
(CANTERBURY BELLS) 
CARPATICA (Carpathian Harebell)—A pretty 
species growing in compact tufts not exceed¬ 
ing eight inches high. Flowers clear blue, 
held erect on wiry stems. July to October. 
CARPATICA ALBA—A pure white form of the 
preceding ... 
PERSICIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA COERULEA— 
Large bright blue flowers make a very strik¬ 
ing effect. 2 feet---- 
MEDIUM WHITE --- 
MEDIUM PINK ....—. 
MEDIUM BLUE.... 
CARNATION 
CRIMSON KING—The best hardy, largest flow- 
eiing carnation ever introduced. Foliage dark 
olive green. The stout stems support flowers 
in great profusion. The blooms are richly clove 
scented. Crimson King flowers from early 
June until heavy frost. It is a valuable florist’s 
CENTAUREA 
(HARDHEADS OR KNAPWEED) 
MACROCEPHALA—Large thistle-like golden yel 
low flowers; useful for cutting and showy in 
borders July and August. 3% feet... 
MONTANA—(Perennial Corn Flower)—Large 
violet blue flowers ; 2 feet.-.. 
MONTANA ALBA—White--- 
*CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summer) 
TOMENTOSUM—Low growing rock or border 
plant having silvery white foliage and produc¬ 
ing an abundance of snow-white flowers- 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
(See pages 5 to 8) 
COREOPSIS 
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA—Two feet, June 
October. Large orange-yellow flowers on long 
graceful stems. The best yellow cut flower 
perennial ........——— .... ,. . . ■ ■ * — ~~~~.... 
DAISY (Hartje and Elder) 
Per 
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