TECHNY, ILLINOIS 
Hardy Perennial Plants 25 
LONICERA — HONEYSUCKLE 
^ Japonica Aureo Reticulata (Yellownet Japanese 
Honeysuckle) — A very handsome creeping 
plant with most beautiful light-green foliage net¬ 
ted and spotted bright yellow; flowers creamy 
white; very attractive in the rock garden, rock 
wall, or elsewhere where creeping plants can 
be used. 
Large plants—Each 50c. Small plants—Each 30c 
LOTUS 
* Corniculata — An interesting plant, closely re¬ 
sembling "Shamrock,” with beautiful yellow 
flowers. Each 25c 
RUSSELL LUPINES 
The strain of Lupines that has created a sen¬ 
sation throughout the flower world. These are 
very stately perennials with 3 to 5 foot spikes of 
pea-shaped flowers; individual flowers up to 1 
inch across; extraordinary color range. Should 
be planted in a protected place with good drain¬ 
age, preferably in a slightly acid soil; give 
plenty of water during dry weather. Each 50c 
LYCHNIS — MALTESE CROSS 
Chalcedonica — One of the brightest plants in the 
hardy border; blooms all summer with vivid 
scarlet flowers; 3 feet. Each 20c 
Viscaria F. PL — This is a highly recommended 
variety which grows about 14 inches high, pro¬ 
ducing vermilion-red flowers; very attractive. 
Each 20c 
Viscaria Splendens — 18 inches tall; foliage almost 
evergreen; flowers bright rose. Each 20c 
LYTHRUM — PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE 
Superbum Roseum — Very showy purple spikes, 
about 3 feet high, blooming all summer; splen¬ 
did for banks of streams and ponds. Each 20c 
MERTENSIA — VIRGINIA BLUE-BELLS 
* Virginica — An early spring-flowering plant about 
18 inches high, with rich blue flowers; one of 
the most interesting of our native spring flowers; 
plant in summer or fall. 6 for $1.00 
MYOSOTIS — FORGET-ME-NOT 
* Palustris — A well known charming plant for the 
rock garden or for the low border; a beautiful 
rich blue found in very few flowers; does well 
in shady and damp places. Each 20c 
MONARDA — BERGAMOT 
Mollis — 3 V 2 feet tall; lilac-pink flowers about 1 V 4 
inches long in terminal clusters; blooms from 
June to August. Each 20c 
NEPETA — CATMINT 
Mussini — A desirable border or rock-plant, espe¬ 
cially useful in dry sunny places; grows about 
12 inches high, producing lavender flowers in 
spring, and sparingly during the summer. Each 
20c 
PACHYSTIMA 
* Canbyl — A small compact evergreen shrub ex¬ 
tremely beautiful; about 8 inches high and 
spreads to about 18 inches in diameter; very 
nice in front of evergreens or in the border along 
walks; extremely hardy; sun or partial shade. 
Each 75c 
*PACHYSANDRA — JAPANESE SPURGE 
especially valuable for shady places. This plant 
is practically evergreen, grows about 8 inches 
tall and spreads well. Each 20c 
PAPAVER — ORIENTAL POPPY 
Enchantress — Silvery pink of good substance, 
probably the largest poppy grown. Each 60c 
June Delight — Clear salmon pink, soft and delicate 
color; edges of petals are beautifully fringed. 
Each $1.00 
Lulu Neeley — Bright red with tall and strong stems, 
giant flowers. Each 35c 
Orange -— Large single orange of medium height. 
Each 25c 
Olympia — A double orange-red poppy, blooming 
earlier than all others; about 2 feet tall. Each 25c 
Red Cavalier — Glowing cerise; flowers on good 
strong stems. Each 60c 
Trilby — A bright red of the color and size of Lulu 
Neeley but with crinkled petals and very late. 
Each $1.00 
For best results plant Poppies 3 inches deep in 
July or August. When planted, the crowns should 
be 3 inches below the surface. Mulch with leaves 
for the first winter after planting. 
PAPAVER NUDICAULE — ICELAND POPPIES 
These are very neat and beautiful perennials; 
they have tufts of fernlike foliage which sends up 
graceful leafless stems carrying cup-shaped flowers 
of delicate coloring; they prefer a cool moist soil, 
a mulch of peat is ideal for them. 
Amurense "Yellow Wonder" — Large flowers of 
buttercup yellow about 2 feet high. Each 25c 
Gartref Hybrids ■— Beautiful art shades with charm¬ 
ing penciled edging. Each 25c 
Oriental Poppies brighten the garden in May and June 
