Perennial Plants 
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♦NEPETA MUSSINI 
A hardy dwarf compact perennial, producing clouds of 
light blue flowers from May to September. Makes a fine 
permanent edging and an excellent rock plant; 10 inches 
high when in bloom. 3-inch pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 
doz., $2.00. 
$ OENOTHERA—Evening Primrose 
MISSOURIENSIS—A low species with prostrate or ascend¬ 
ing branches. Solitary yellow flowers often 5 inches 
across. Blooms profusely from June to August; 10 inches 
high. Good for rock garden or border. 3-inch pots. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
PANSY, GENEVA GIANTS 
The finest giant flowered strain. Young plants from flats. 
Doz., 35c; 50c postpaid; 100, $2.50, postpaid within 3rd zone. 
PENTSTEMON 
A hardy perennial growing 2 feet high, sending up spikes 
of bright colored and spotted flowers similar to the foxglove 
in shape. 
RED SHADES, ROSE SHADES, VIOLET SHADES—Field 
grown plants. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
MIXED COLORS—Field grown plants. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 
doz., $2.00. 
♦PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE 
An excellent rock plant for fall bloom. Flowers intense 
deep Plumbago-blue. Thrives in sun or light shade. 3-inch 
pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
POPPY, ICELAND— Papaver nudicaule 
The plant Is of neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green 
femlike foliage, from which spring, throughout the entire 
season, a profusion of beautiful cup-shaped flowers on slen¬ 
der leafless stems 1 foot high. 
ORANGE, YELLOW or PINK SHADES—3-inch pots. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
POPPY, ORIENTAL —Papaver 
orientale 
A charming summer flowering hardy plant, producing nu¬ 
merous leafy stems about 2y> feet high, with large, showy 
flowers, having a conspicuous black blotch on each petal. 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE—A dark crimson with a black 
blotch. Said to be the finest of its color. Long blooming. 
ORANGE—Large orange flowers with a black blotch at the 
base of each petal. 
REMBRANDT—Tremendous blooms of crimson-scarlet with 
large purple-black blotches at the base. Good blooming 
qualities. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE—A delicate shade of sal- 
mon-pink. Large flowers on good stems. 
3-inch pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
PRIMROSE —Primula 
•AURICULA—The Primrose of the Alps. Forms rosettes of 
thick leaves. Flowers variously colored; fragrant. 3-inch 
pots. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
POLYANTHUS VERIS—See "Perennial Bedding Plants." 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM 
IMPROVED SINGLE HYBRIDS—A hardy perennial bear¬ 
ing large Cosmos-like flowers with bright yellow centers; 
blooms in May and June and again in the fall and is one 
of the most graceful and long-lasting cut flowers; 2 feet. 
A re-selected strain with rose and pink shades predomi¬ 
nating, with some reds and very few white. Clumps. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
REHMANNIA ANGULATA 
A half-hardy herbaceous perennial with beautiful large 
rosy purple Gloxinia-like flowers. Suitable for pot culture 
or outdoors in a sheltered situation. 3 feet tall. 3-inch 
pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
RUDBECKIA— Cone Flower 
PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA (Purple Cone Flower)—Large, 
handsome crimson-purple flowers with dark central disc. 
3 feet tall. Pot grown. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
PHLOX, HARDY— Summer Perennial 
Phlox 
Ready in November. Prices are postpaid. 
Hardy Phlox thrive in soil which has been deeply enriched. 
They require plenty of water during the summer months, 
and in hot climates should have light shade. 
The following: 30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.50 for 12. 
BRIDESMAID—Pure white with crimson eye; distinctive. 
Medium height. 
ECLAIREUR—Deep wine red with lighter eye. Early and 
vigorous. Tall. 
JULES SANDEAU—Large trusses of large, bright rose-pink 
flowers. Dwarf. 
MRS. JENKINS—Fine trusses of pure white flowers; late. 
Tall. 
PROF. SCHIELMANN—Beautiful lilac-rose, the best in its 
color class; late. Tall. 
RHEINLANDER—Large florets of beautiful salmon-pink, 
with cherry-red eye. Medium. 
RUNSTROOM—Heavy trusses of lively rose-pink; strong 
grower. Tall. 
SALADIN—Glowing orange-scarlet with deeper eye; very 
large flowers. Tall. 
WIDAR—Large two-toned florets; lavender-violet with white 
eye. Medium. 
The following: 40c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 for 12. 
LEO SCHLAGETER—Dazzling scarlet with an orange cast; 
a grand variety; early. Tall. 
LEUCHTFEUER—Deep salmon with orange glow. Immense 
heads of unusually large florets. Dwarf. 
ROSENKAVALIER—Large trusses of rosy red florets; 
strong grower and mildew resistant. Tall. 
SALVIA —Sage 
AZUREA—A hardy perennial variety growing 3 to 4 feet 
high and producing during late summer, panicles of pretty 
sky-blue flowers in great profusion. It requires a sunny 
situation and will stand considerable drought. 3-inch pots. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
FARINACEA "BLUE BEDDER”—This compact form has 
deep blue flowers. New and very desirable. Grows 4 
feet high. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
LEUCANTHA—A shrubby variety 1% to 2 feet high with 
elongated woolly branches. The violet-purple flowers are 
tipped white and are borne in whorls on spikes which are 
6 to 10 inches long. Blooms in late summer. 4-inch pots. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
PATENS (Blue Sage)— A tender tuberous rooted plant for 
the border, 2 feet high. Flowers are of a rich blue color. 
The tubers should be lifted in the late fall and kept in a 
protected place during the winter. Pots. Each, 30c; 3 for 
75c; doz., $2.50. 
* SAPONARIA OCYMOIDES —Soapwort 
Small dark leaves set off the rosy flowers to good advan¬ 
tage. A trailing plant indispensable to the rock garden. 
Each, 25c. 
SAXIFRAGA —Rock foil 
•AIZOON FLAVESCENS—Tiny yellow flow r ers, the usual 
pretty rosette of silver margined foliage. Pot grown. 
Bach, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
•MACNABIANA—Numerous white flowers heavily speckled 
with pink to purple dots which are large. Autumn foliage 
shows handsome tints. 12 to 15 inches. Pot grown. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
SARMENTOSA (Strawberry Geranium)—A handsome plant 
with bright variegated foliage. When planted in window 
boxes or hanging baskets, the long runners droop over 
the sides and form small plants along the stems. 3-inch 
pots, 25c each. 
