Hardy Asters 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
• There is nothing that will give the garden lover as 
much satisfaction as the growing of Perennials, either in 
a border or a garden, and there is very little trouble 
taking care of them, because once they are planted it is 
only necessary to cultivate them a little from time to time 
or transplant them every few years when they become 
too large in their original location. 
It will pay you when you are planting your Perennials 
for the first time if you will prepare the soil properly for 
this work, and loosen it about 10 to 12 inches. After 
they are planted, be sure the soil at the top of the plant 
is well firmed so the plants will not blow back and 
forth in the wind. 
For a good showing of any Perennial, it is suggested 
that at least three plants of one variety be used, and 
interspersed in this manner throughout the border you 
will find them well worthwhile. Perennials can be 
planted in Spring and Fall with equally satisfactory 
results with but few exceptions. 
We do not catalogue our entire stock of Hardy Peren¬ 
nials, but the following are our suggestions for the most 
satisfactory varieties to grow. If other types or varieties 
are desired—write us. 
Varieties starred ( * ) are suitable for Rock Garden 
Price: 30^ per plant, 3 plants 75^, 12 plants 
$3.00, 100 plants $20.00, except 
otherwise noted 
ACHILLEA 
' Ptarmica, the Pearl Small heads of pure white flowers, excel¬ 
lent for cutting. Blooms from midsummer to October. About 
18 inches high. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
Fischeri —A fine hardy variety with dark blue flowers in Septem¬ 
ber and October, 2-3 feet in height. The Aconitums do well in a 
shady or half shady location. 
Sparks Variety —The darkest blue of all, flowering in June and 
attaining a height of about 2% feet. Does well in a shady or 
half shady location. Price: $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 
100 . 
AJUGA 
*Brockbanki Bronze foliage, with blue flowers. Height, 4 
inches. 
ALYSSUM (Rock Madwort) 
*SaxatiIe Compactum —Splendid plant for the rockery or bor¬ 
der, growing a foot high; golden yellow flowers with dense, 
compact heads. 1 foot. April and May. 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite) 
Tinctoria, Perry’s Variety —This has large, Marguerite-like 
flowers about twice the size of the Kelwayii, and much longer 
flowering season. 2 feet. June-October. 
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