PERENNIALS...Grand Old Favorites, and 
New Varieties, Remain First Choice Everywhere 
Spikes, spurs, trumpets, bells, in fiery scarlet, lavender blue, golden yellow, 
brilliant silver and countless hues, dainty, delicate leaves of amazing miniature beauty 
. . . no wonder perennials were grandmother s special favorites ... no wonder 
they remain first preference in this day and age! Nature has worked untold magic in 
these shapes, colors, sizes. Plant in beds for best mass effect, or densely for borders. 
Little work gives continued beauty until fall and winter. 
Hybrid Delphinium 
Achillea—Yarrow 
A. PTARMICA (Sneezewort) —Pure white 
Flowers. Blooms all Summer in greatest pro¬ 
fusion. Strong, erect stems two feet high. 
Valuable for cutting. 
Alyssum 
A. SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Goldtuft)— 
Indispensable for rockeries or border, grow¬ 
ing one foot high. Blooms in May. Broad, flat 
heads of bright yellow flowers. 
Aquilesia—Columbine 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS— There is 
not a better mixture grown in the world. 
Wonderful colors with very long-spurred 
flowers. Our stock is from seed from this 
choice breeder, absolutely true strain. 
Beilis 
B. PERENNE —Double English daisies. Very 
large. 
Campanula—Bellflower 
These are among the showiest of May and 
June-blooming perennials. Fine for cutting. 
C. CARPATICA (Carpathian Bellflower)— 
White. A pretty species growing in tufts, not 
over eight inches high. Blooms June to 
October. Fine for edging. 
C. PERSICIFOLIA (Peachleaf Bellflower)— 
Blue. Blue flowers during June and July, two 
feet high. 
Centaurea 
C. MONTANA —Blue. 2 ft. high. Large 
violet-blue flowers from July to September. 
Coreopsis 
C. LANCEOLATA —Golden yellow flowers 
over a long blooming period. 
Delphinium—Larkspur 
The Larkspurs begin blooming in June and by 
cutting off the plants close to the ground as soon 
as each crop has faded, a second and third crop 
will succeed. 
D. BELLAMOSA— Dark blue. 
D. FORMOSUM (Hardy Larkspur)— The fav¬ 
orite, dark blue with white center. Vigorous 
and free flowering. 
D. ENGLISH HYBRIDS MIXED— Large flow¬ 
ers on spikes two feet long. We supply these 
mixed only. 
Dianthus Barbatus—Sweet 
William 
The old-fashioned favorite producing great 
masses of bloom of extremely rich and varied 
colors. Flowers are lasting and fine for cutting. 
D. BARBATUS (Sweet William) —White. The 
well known, attractive, free flowering plant. 
Dianthus Plumarius—Grass Pink 
D, NEWPORT PINK —Prettiest of all, a lovely 
salmon. 
D. P. RED —Deep red, clove scented flowers in 
May and June. Good for edgings and cuttings. 
D. P. SINGLE WHITE —Same as Red, but white 
flowers. 
Dielytra or Dicentra 
D. SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart)— The old 
fashioned heart-shaped pink flower. Does well 
in shade. May bloomer. 
Digitalis—Foxglove 
D. GLOXINIA WHITE —A beautiful strain. 
D. GLOXINIA RCDSE —Same, rose colored. 
D. GLOXINIA PURPLE —Same, lovely purple. 
Gaillardia—Blanket Flower 
G. GRANDIFLORA (Standholder)— Large 
flowers. Petals orange, crimson and Ver¬ 
million. Centers dark red-brown. 
Gypsophila—Baby’s Breath 
G. PANICULATA— FI owers are tiny, pure 
white, and with the lacy foliage give a gauzy 
effect. Blooms July and August. Thrives any¬ 
where if sunny. 
Hibiscus—Rose Mallow 
H. MALLOW MARVELS (Hort. Var.)—A 
robust type of upright habit. Large flowers in 
rich shades, mixed colors only. 
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