TOITY’S 
POLEMONIUM (Blue Pearl) 
Has finely cut, deep green foliage and showy spikes of baby-blue 
flowers in April and May. Sun or shady places. Attains a 
height of 9 inches. There is no burning of foliage on this 
variety. Price: 50^ each, $5.00 per dozen. 
POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil) 
*Cinera —A rock garden Potentilla with bright yellow flowers 
and strawberry-like leaves. Flowers a very long season and for 
that reason is particularly useful in the rock garden. 
PULMONARIA (Lung wort) 
An excellent plant for the satsifactory border and rock garden, 
growing about 12 to 14 inches high. Flowers resemble the Mer- 
tensia to a great extent. Lovely pink blooms on beautiful silvery 
spotted foliage. 
PYRETHRUM (Persian or Painted Daisy) 
One of the best Perennials in our list. It is perfectly hardy, will 
thrive in any garden soil and in any situation except in dense 
shade under trees. As a cut-flower it is unsurpassed in dainti¬ 
ness and keeping qualities. Blooms in May and June, and if 
cut back after first bloom will give flowers throughout the Sum¬ 
mer and early Fall. Grows about 1M> to 2 feet high. 
Single Mixed —From pale pink to deepest crimson. 
RUDBECKIA 
Golden Glow —One of the best known hardy flowers, blooming 
from July until September. 
Purpurea —Large showy reddish purple flowers; 4 inches across. 
3 feet. July to October. 
SANT0LINA (Lavender Cotton) 
"Chamaeeyparissus Incana —A shrubby evergreen Perennial 
with aromatic silvery-white foliage. Small yellow flowers in 
round heads. Useful for sunny border and rock gardens. 
Height, 1 foot. 
SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower) 
Caucasica —Sky blue flower, about 4 inches across, with tufted 
center, flowering from June to September and attains a height 
of about 18 inches. Splendid for cutting purposes. 
Fischeri —A splendid new border plant from Manchuria, growing 
about 20 inches high with handsome divided leaves, flowering 
well into the Autumn. The flowers are 2% inches in diameter, 
borne on long stiff stems and are of a rich deep violet-blue 
shade, unlike that of any other Scabiosa. This handsome plant 
grows about 23 inches high and makes an excellent addition to 
the herbaceous border, and furnish first-rate flowers for cutting. 
House’s Hybrids —An excellent selection of this very popular 
Perennial. This collection has been raised from the stock of a 
man who has made a life study of this particular flower. These 
lovely border plants succeed in any well-drained soil, preferably 
a sunny location. They are marvelous for cut-flower purposes 
and should be grown in larger quantities for that reason. 
*SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
*Ibericum —The foliage is practically evergreen, and this is a 
most attractive addition to the group of Sedums so widely used 
in rock gardens. Flowers are pink and come into bloom in July 
and continue until September. 
*Kamtschaticum —Numerous yellow flowers in flat heads. 
Blooms late Summer. 6 inches high. 
*Reflexum —Small yellow flowers. 8 to 10 inches high. 
*Spectabile —Most popular of all the Sedums, producing large, 
flat heads of rose-colored flowers 2 feet high. Mid-August to 
mid-September. 
SWEET WILLIAM—Finest mixed varieties, highly 
selected. 
* Giant White —A very fine large-flowered pure white variety. 
Holburn Glory —Very lovely shade of crimson with white edges. 
A variety that is extremely popular in most gardens. 
*Pink Beauty —A charming strain, many shades from salmon- 
pink to richest shades of salmon-red much admired. 
SENECIO (Groundsel) 
Pulcher- Beautiful large reddish purple daisy-like flower with 
yellow disk. Thrives in any ordinary soil and does well in par¬ 
tial shade and even under trees. Plant in small groups for best 
results. 
SUlalcea 
SIDALCEA 
Rosea —An improved variety of a very desirable border plant. 
Lovely rosy pink flowers like miniature Hollyhocks on slender 
stems, 2 1 /2 feet high. Makes a charming combination planted 
with Delphinium Hybrids and Foxgloves. Begins to flower in 
June and continues for six weeks. 
SPIRE AS (Meadowsweet) 
Very showy plants, either planted in isolated clumps or inter¬ 
mingled with other herbaceous plants in the hardy border. 
They thrive well in any rich garden soil, but prefer damp posi¬ 
tions. Very decorative with beautiful spikes of flower. 
Kriemheilde —One of the most attractive of the late Spireas, 
salmon-pink in color. 
Queen Alexander —Another very fine pink variety. 
Rubens —Very beautiful carmine rose and one of the best liked 
of the many varieties sent out. 
Venus— Is a purplish rose, very tall, late growing variety. 
*STATICE (Sea Lavender) 
*Latifolia —A popular border and rockery plant with very glossy 
leaves and small purplish blue flowers in trusses about 12 
inches across, blooming profusely. Height, 18 inches. 
STOKESIA (The Cornflower Aster) 
Cyanea Caerulea —Very large lavender blue flowers blooming 
from early July until late October—succeeds well in open, 
sunny position. A very desirable border plant growing about 
1% to 2 feet high. 
THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue) 
Adiantifolium —The foliage resembles the maiden hair fern and 
the feathery white flowers are airy and graceful in the garden 
or in bouquets. Blooms June and July. Height, 2 feet. Prefers 
a rich loam and rather moist place. 
THYMUS (Creeping Thyme) 
*SerpyIlum Coccineus —The favorite Thyme for flagging with 
its myriad of brilliant crimson blooms during the midseason. 
Evergreen and bronzy during the Winter. 
TROLLIUS LEDEBOURI 
* Golden Queen —A very vigorous variety with unusually large 
flowers of a rich golden orange color. It flowers profusely both 
in early Summer and in Autumn. Does best in a deep rich soil 
with ample moisture. Beautiful planted in bold clumps. Price: 
504 each, $5.00 per dozen. 
TUNICA SAXIFRAGA 
*FI. PL rosea— A dancing miniature of the beloved Baby’s 
Breath in double form. Reigning gayly through the heat of the 
Summer. 
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