Perennial Plants (Hardy Garden Flowers) 
Either the old or new garden should contain these perennials. 
DELIVERY. Add for parcel post, six cents for one plant and two 
cents for each additional plant. 
Eo., 25c 3 for 70c 6 for $1.30 12 for $2.50 
Achillea 
ACHILLEA. Double white flow¬ 
ers. (R). 
ACONITUM (Monkshood). Dark 
blue flowers from July to 
September. 3 ft. 
ALYSSUM. Compact masses of 
showy yellow flowers. Dwarf. 
(R). 
ANEMONE JAPONICA (Japanese 
Windflower). Needs winter 
protection. 
Alba, in August produces lovely 
pure white blooms with a yel¬ 
low center. 2 to 3 ft. 
Prince Henry. One of the first 
anemones to bloom. A dwarf 
plant with double, rosy pink 
flowers. 
Queen Charlotte. Abundant 
semi-double flowers of a beau¬ 
tiful pink shade. Very popular 
variety. 2 to 3 ft. 
September Charm. In full bloom 
the middle of September. Deli¬ 
cate silvery pink flowers about 
2 feet tall. 
Whirlwind. Vigorous growing, 
with large, double, white flow¬ 
ers in September and October. 
ANCHUSA. Clusters of large 
gentian-blue flowers. Excellent 
for cutting. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Mixed 
colors ranging from white to 
red and blue. 
ASTERS, DWARF. Clear pink, 
lavender, blue, white. 
BEE BALM. Aromatic foliage, bright scarlet flowers. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). Various colors. 
CENTAUREA, Montana. Large blue flowers. 
CERASTIUM Tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). 5 to 6 in. Low 
growing plant. Silvery foliage, white flowers. (R). 
NEW KOREAN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A new distinct type of 
chrysanthemum that blooms earlier, adds new color and new 
hardiness. Can be used where winter killing has been a serious 
objection. 
SEPTEMBER FLOWERING 
Oriental Poppies 
Psyche. Shell-pink. 
Sappho. Dwarf; yellow. 
Thalia. Bright bronze. 
Vesta. Golden orange. 
Morifolium. Pink. 
Clio. Dwarf; carmine-rose. 
Fortuna. Oxblood-red. 
Hestia. Semi-double; rose-pink. 
Juno. Dwarf; coppery red. 
Niobe. White, yellow disc. 
Nyssa. Rosy lilac. 
OCTOBER FLOWERING 
Apollo. Bronze, red, and gold. Daphne. Pink. 
Ceres. Coppery yellow. Mars. Deep red. 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed). Bright yellow. Very hardy. A profuse 
bloomer. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Various blue shades. Long handsome 
spikes. 
DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks). Choice mixed colors. (R). 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Various colors. Mammoth spikes. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). 
Yellow with brownish red cen¬ 
ter. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath). 
Small pure white flowers. 
HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflow¬ 
er). Yellow. Tall growing. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels). 
Pink, red and white. 
HOLLYHOCK. Crimson, yellow, 
rose-pink and white. Double 
or single. 
IBERIS (Candytuft). Dense 
heads of white flowers. 
IRIS, German. Various shades. 
(R). 
IRIS, Japan. Large flowers. Mix¬ 
ed colors. (R).. 
LYCHNIS (Ragged Robin). Scar¬ 
let Maltese Cross. Very de¬ 
sirable. 
PAPAVER Orientale (Oriental 
Poppy). 3 ft. Brilliant scarlet 
with black center; very showy. 
June. 
PHLOX Paniculate. Will grow 
and flower in nearly any soil 
and can be depended on for 
color in the garden when there 
is little else. 
B. Comte. French-purple. 
Betty Lou. Orange-scarlet. 
Comus. Cherry-red. 
E. I. Farrington. Salmon-pink. 
Enchantress. Salmon-pink. 
Ethel Pritchard. Lavender. 
Europa. White, crimson eye. 
Firebrand. Crimson-scarlet. 
Jules Sandeau. Dwarf; pink. 
La Vague. Mauve, carmine eye. 
Leo Schlageter. Brilliant scarlet. 
Marshall French. Red. 
Mia Ruys. Dwarf; white. 
Miss Lingard. Early. White. 
Mrs. Jenkins. White. 
Mrs. Milly van Hoboken. Soft 
pink. 
Mrs. W. Van Beuningen. Pink. 
Painted Lady. Pink, red eye. 
Pantheon. Rose. 
Rheinla^nder. Salmon-pink. 
Ruth May. Flesh-pink. 
Special French. Clear pink. 
Thor. Salmon-pink. 
W. Kesselringi. Purple, white 
eye. 
NEW IMPROVED VARIETIES 
Caroline Vandenberg. Violet- 
blue. 
Daily Sketch. Salmon-pink. 
Lillian. Pink. 
Rosenkavalier. Rose-red. 
Saladin. Scarlet. 
Salmon Glow. Salmon-pink. 
Tigress. Orange-scarlet. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower). Blue and white. (R.) 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). Mixed colors. Blooms early. 
RUDBECKIA, Newmanni. Dark orange-yellow. Resembles Black- 
Eyed Susan. 
SWEET WILLIAM. Mixed colors. (R.) 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker). Long spikes of orange-scarlet. 
VERONICA (Speedwell). Violet-blue flowers borne in masses. 
VIOLA (Perennial Pansy). Bloom all summer. Yellow, blue, pur¬ 
ple and white. 
YUCCA (Adam's Needle). Tall spikes of cream-colored flowers. 
Hedge Plants 
BARBERRY THUNBERGI 
2-year heavy, well branched. 18-24 inch. 
12 plants .$2.40 
25 plants . 3.75 
50 plants . 7.50 
100 plants . 15.00 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
18-24 inch 
12 plants .$0.90 
25 plants . 1.25 
50 plants. 2.50 
100 plants . 5.00 
IBOLIUM PRIVET—HARDY 
18-24 inch 
12 plants .$1.44 
25 plants . 1.75 
50 plants . 3.50 
100 plants .7.00 
Ampelopsis Veitchi 
Climbing Vines 
Very useful for porch shade and wall or fence covering. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (Boston Ivy). Will cling to brick or 
concrete walls or chimneys. Price, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
ARISTOLOCHIA Sipho ( Dutchman's Pipe). A very rapid¬ 
growing vine with very large, light green leaves which re¬ 
tain their color from early spring to late fall. Peculiar 
brownish flowers which resemble a miniature pipe. Price, 
$1.00 each. 
CLEMATIS paniculafa. Glossy, dark green foliage, and cov¬ 
ered in the latter part of the summer with starlike white 
flowers, fragrant. Price, 35c each; $3.00 per 10. 
HALL'S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE. White blossoms turning to a 
bright yellow. Trumpet shape. A fast grower with dense 
foliage. Price, 35c each; $3.00 per 10. 
SILVER LACE VINE. Of strong vigorous growth, attaining a 
height of 25 feet or more, producing through summer and 
fall foamy sprays of white flowers that turn rose-colored 
as they begin to fade. Price, 65c each; $6.00 per 10. 
CHINESE PURPLE WISTERIA. A strong, rapid-growing vine 
with light green foliage. (This is the Wisteria so well 
known among American home owners.) Price, 60e each; 
$5.50 per 10. 
PLANT A HEDGE FOR BEAUTY, PRIVACY AND PROTECTION 
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