SEED CATALOGUE . 1939 
Perennial Plants 87 
Anemone 
Pulsatilla. Large, cup-shaped bluish flowers, 
covered on the outside with silky hairs, are 
borne singly on stems 1 foot high in April and 
May. Fine for rockwork. 
Japanese. Lovely Windflowers growing 2 to 
3 feet high and flowering from August to 
frost. 
Japonica alba. 2^ ft. Purest single white, 
with yellow center. 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte. A strong 
rower producing large, semi-double, pink 
owers. 
Japonica rubra. Beautiful rosy red; stamens 
bright yellow. 
Japonica, September Charm. Early and 
free blooming. Silvery rose, shaded mauve. 
Japonica, Whirlwind. Excellent double 
white flowers. 
All Anemones, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; 
$18 per 100 
Aquilegia • Columbine 
As a cut-flower, the Long-spurred Aquilegias 
are the daintiest of our outdoor-grown flowers. 
They come in blues, whites, yellows, and shades 
of pink and rose. The vigorous, long-lived 
plants remain in bloom a long time, and are 
indispensable for the old-fashioned garden and 
well adapted for the rockery. 
Caerulea. 2 ft. Blue and white flowers with long, slender spurs. 
Chrysantha. 3 ft. Tall, beautiful species bearing soft yellow flowers. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. 2 to 3 ft. This is, probably, the best 
strain of Long-spurred Hybrids. The flowers are of rich and varied 
colors. May, June. 
Rose Queen. 2 to 3 ft. Soft rose-colored flowers with white centers. 
May, June. 
All Aquilegias, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18 per 100 
Arabis • Rock Cress 
Alpina. 9 in. A useful, early-flowering plant with pure white flowers, 
suitable for rock-garden, border, or for spring bedding. April, 
May. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
Alpina fl.-pl. A double-flowered form of the above and a much 
superior plant. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Arenaria 
Montana. One of the best rock-plants for trailing over ledges. 
Cascades of glistening white flowers in May. 35 cts. each; $3.50 
per doz. 
Armeria • Thrift; Sea Pink 
Attractive dwarf plants that will succeed in any soil, forming ever¬ 
green tufts of bright green foliage from which innumerable flowers 
appear in dense heads, on stiff wiry stems. Very useful in the rockery 
or border. 
Laucheana. 6 in. Produces a mass of rosy crimson flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Fine for edging and planting in masses. June to August. 
Maritima alba. A pretty pure white. 
All Armerias, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Artemisia 
Vulgaris lactiflora. 5 to 6 ft. Fragrant, spirea-Iike plumes of creamy 
white flowers are borne on stout, erect stems from August to 
October. 
Silver King. A showy, white-leaved variety growing 3 feet high. 
It can be cut and dried to mix with winter bouquets. 
All Artemisias, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Asclepias • Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. 2}/% ft. Bright orange-red flowers, borne in clusters on 
strong stems. July to September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15 per 100. 
Aubrietia 
Rainbow Rock Cress 
Pretty, dwarf-growing plants suitable for the rockery or for the 
edge of the border. They form masses of silvery green foliage and 
sheets of vari-colored flowers in spring and early summer. 
Choice mixed varieties, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $18 per 100. 
Asters, Hardy 
Michaelmas Daisy; Starwort 
As a plant of general usefulness, the Aster 
stands unrivaled. The great variety in color, 
size of flower, time of flowering and height, 
combined with the simple cultural require¬ 
ments necessary, make it one of the most 
desirable of hardy plants. Many of the va¬ 
rieties are excellent for cutting. The finest 
flowers and strongest spikes are obtained if 
the plants are divided annually. 
Barr’s Pink. 4 ft. A new variety of strong, 
erect growth, bearing large. Bright pink 
flowers. 
Caerulea. 4 to 5 ft. Large, pale blue flowers 
in pyramidal heads. September, October. 
Feltham Blue. 4 ft. The large, clear blue 
flowers are borne on long, slender stems. 
September. 
Harrington’s Pink. 4 ft. Deep rose-pink. 
It completely eclipses all other pink varie¬ 
ties. A grand subject for autumn gardens 
and a fine cut-flower. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Mrs. Raynor. 4ft. The deepest red of all Asters. 
Mauve Cushion. 9 in. Distinct from all 
other Asters, this variety forms a round, 
compact cushion that is entirely covered 
with delicate mauve flowers during October 
and November. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Sam Banham. 3 ft. The best white Aster. 
Good for cutting. September, October. 
Tataricus. 6 ft. A distinct species from Siberia. Its large violet 
flowers are carried on tall, leafy stems. November. 
White Climax. 5 ft. A pure white form of Climax. 
Any of above Asters, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Asters, Dwarf Hybrid 
The new Dwarf Asters fill a long-felt want in providing a race of 
dwarf, compact plants, blooming freely at a season when there is a 
scarcity of low-growing flowering plants. They rarely exceed 15 
inches in height and bloom in September. Unsurpassed for borders 
and the rockery. 
Constance. 12 to 15 in. Lovely, well-formed blooms of a clear and 
charming light pink shade. 
Diana. 15 in. This will appeal to all who appreciate delicate colors, 
as the blooms are delicate blush-pink. 
Hebe. 15 in. Clear lavender-blue flowers that give a particularly 
fine effect in the garden. 
Lady Henry Maddocks. 12 in. Clear pink flowers produced freely 
on dwarf, compact plants. 
Lavanda. 15 in. A magnificent new addition to this class with 
attractive light blue blooms. The vivid and pure color of the 
flowers is most charming. 
Lilac Time. 15 in. The well-rounded bushes, completely covered 
with deep violet blooms, give a startling effect. 
Niobe. 12 in. Of very compact growth, completely covered with 
graceful, pure white flowers with yellow centers. 
Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
Aster, Dwarf Alpine 
Alpinus. 9 in. Large, bluish purple flowers. Fine rock-plant. June. 
Alpinus albus. A white variety of above. 
Subcaeruleus. 1 ft. Large violet-purple flowers, freely borne on 
slender, erect stems. June, July. 
Any of the above Asters, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Dwarf Hardy Aster, Summer-flowering 
Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). The large, well-formed blooms, about 
3 inches in diameter, are produced in great profusion from August 
until frost and are a lovely lavender-blue in color. The plant is 
free branching and attains a height of about 23^ feet. 50 cts. each; 
$5.50 per doz. 
Baptisia • False Indigo 
Australis. 2 ft. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in June. Suitable for 
the hardy border or wild garden. Very attractive foliage. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Bocconia 
Cordata. 6 to 8 ft. A tall-growing, stately plant with handsome, 
gray, glaucous foliage bearing panicles of creamy white flowers. 
July, August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Aster, Mauve Cushion 
