The Pontiac Nursery Company 
PERENNIALS—Continued 
CERASTIUM 
TOMENTOSUM, Snow-in-Summer. A low-growing plant having silvery- 
white foliage and producing an abundance of snow-white flowers. Especially 
suitable for rockeries or borders. 
CHELONE—TURTLE-HEAD 
BARBATUS. Showy heads of purplish-red flowers on 2 to 3 foot stems. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS—NEW HARDY 
The small flowered, hardy pompon Chrysanthemums are becoming very 
popular again; they are the only perfectly hardy ones we have, and give showers 
of bloom long after frost in the fall. Can be planted only in the spring. See picture 
on page 31. 
Alice Howell. (2 in.) Orange-yellow. Early. 
Crimson Beauty. (2 in.) Bright crimson-red. 
Globe d’Or. Large. Golden-yellow. 
Ouray. (1 in.) Dark red-brown. 
Philadelphia. 
Pink Doty. 
Snowclad 
White Doty. (1M in.) Pure white. 
KOREANUM HYBRIDS. 
Apollo. Bronzy-red and gold. 
Ceres. Bronzy-yellow. 
Daphne. Bright pink. 
Diana. Soft rose-pink. 
Mars. Velvety wine-red. 
Mercury. (Pat. No. 58). Bronzy-orange. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM—SHASTA DAISY 
MAXIMUM, Alaska. 2 ft. White flowers 4 to 5 inches across from July to 
September. .See picture on page 31. 
COREOPSIS—TICKSEED 
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA. Showy and valuable free-flowering per¬ 
ennials, continuing in bloom the entire summer. Large yellow flowers on 
long stems; fine for cutting; early summer until frost. 3 feet. See picture on 
page 31. 
DELPHINIUM—LARKSPUR 
Perhaps the most popular perennial grown. They are in bloom from June to 
September. Very hardy and of easy culture. 
BELLADONNA. The most beautiful sky-blue flowers. Blooms most of the 
summer until frost. Tall spikes, 3 to 4 feet high. 
BELLADONNA, Cliveden Beauty. An improved Belladonna. 
BELLAMOSA. Of the Belladonna type, with the dark blue color of the old- 
fashioned Larkspur. 
BLACKMORE and LANGDON HYBRIDS. They have immense spikes of 
the most beautiful flowers of every imaginable shade of blue and their season 
is long; in fact, they bloom nearly continuously from spring until fall. A large 
percentage of them will run double. Our strain of these is the finest obtainable 
as it is raised from seed direct from Blackmore & Langdon of England, the 
originators. 5 to 6 feet high. 
CH1NENSIS. Gentian-blue flower. Leathery foliage. 
ELATUM, “Iceberg.” Pure white Delphinium on spikes 4 feet high. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. A fine strain of mixed hybrids in various blue 
shades. 4 to 5 feet high. 
HYBRIDA, “Lamartine.” Very dark gentian-blue. 3-4 feet. 
WREXHAM HYBRIDS. Similar to the English Hybrids. Often referred to 
as the Hollyhock strain. Blues and lavenders in all shades, and mostly double. 
5 to 6 feet high. 
DIANTHUS 
BARBATUS, Sweet William. The old-fashioned Sweet William. Assorted 
colors. Our strain of this variety is the finest obtainable. 134 to 2 feet high. 
June and July. See picture on page 35. 
DELTOIDES. A small Dianthus that is fine for the rock garden. Never over 
6 to 12 inches high and completely covered with small, brilliant red flowers 
in midsummer. See picture on page 34. 
PLUMARIUS, Hardy Pinks. A low growing variety seldom exceeding 1 foot 
in height. Blooms profusely during June and July. Has very spicy fragrance. 
Fine for the rock garden. 
DICENTRA—BLEEDING HEART 
SPECTABILIS. The old-time favorite, with daintily lobed foliage and sprays 
of pink heart-shaped flowers. Blooms April to June. 2 feet high. See picture on 
page 31. 
DICTAMNUS—GASPLANT 
FRAXINELLA RUBRA. Large dark pink flowers in June. Glossy foliage 
Grows to height of 2 feet. Fine in border. 
DIGITALIS—FOXGLOVE 
GIANT SHIRLEY HYBRIDS. The Foxgloves are stately old-fashioned 
biennials with tall spires of drooping bells that grow 4 to 5 feet in height. 
Effective at the back of the border or massed in semi-shady locations June 
and July. See picture on page 31. 
DORONICUM— LEOPARDBANE 
CAUCASICUM. Large, orange-yellow flowers, 3 inches across. Blooms from 
earliest spring till late fall. Height, 5 feet. 
EUPHORBIA—FLOWERING SPURGE 
POLYCHROMA. Compact shrubby plant for rock garden. A mass of yellow 
flowers in May and June. 
FUNKIA—PLANTAIN LILY 
LANCIFOLIA, Lavender Day Lily. Narrow lance-like leaves with spikes of 
lavender flowers. 1 foot tall. Very fine for bordering and also does well in the 
shade. 
SUBCORD ATA GRANDIFLORA, White Day Lily. Pure white, lily-like 
flowers. A profuse bloomer. 2 feet. 
GAILLARDIA—BLANKET FLOWER 
A very ornamental, hardy perennial. Flowers crimson and gold, 2 inches 
across with a red center. Very showy. Blooms from early summer until autumn 
Likes a light soil. Must have winter protection. See picture on page 31. 
BURGUNDY. Deep wine red. A new color. 
GRANDIFLORA. Large flowered, red, yellow and orange. 
GEUM—AVENS 
An attractive, low-growing plant of easy culture. Thrives best in soil that is 
not too rich. 
CHILOENSE, Lady Stratheden. Semi-double; golden yellow. 
CHILOENSE, Mrs. Bradshaw. Double; orange red. See picture on page 34. 
GLOBULARIA—GLOBE DAISY 
TRICHOSANTHA. Ball-shaped flowers of dark blue on 10 inch stems in June. 
GRASSES—HARDY ORNAMENTAL 
EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA. Long narrow leaves, striped green and 
white. 
EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA, Zebra Grass. Broad yellow bands across 
the leaf. 
GYPSOPHILA—BABY’S BREATH 
PANICULATA, Baby’s Breath. Small white flowers in panicles June to 
August. 
PANICULATA, FLORA PLENA, Bristol Fairy. Large, double, white flowers 
all summer. 
REPENS, Creeping Gypsophila. Fine for rockery. White and pink flowers 
in July and August. 
REPENS ROSEA. Pink flowered form of above. 
HELENIUM—HELEN FLOWER 
AUTUMNALE, Common. Daisy-like flowers of golden-yellow on 4 to 6 foot 
stems in August-September. 
BIGELOVI. Deep yellow flowers with dense cushion centers. 
HELIANTHEMUM—SUN ROSE 
MUTABILE. 12 inches high. Flowers vary in color from yellow and white to 
rose and purple. June and July. 
HELIOPSIS—HARDY ZINNIA 
PITCHERIANA. Large orange daisy-like flowers during July and August 
3 feet. 
HEMEROCALLIS—DAY LILY 
FULVA. A pretty plant, with long, narrow leaves and fragrant, orange Lilies 
from June to July. Grows 3 feet high. 
THUNBERGI, Japanese Daylily. Fragrant. Bright yellow flowers in July. 
HEUCHERA—CORAL BELLS 
. ui^iiL imi iy uuweiB in Aiay anci June. 
SANGUINEA SPLENDENS. Bright coral-red flowers. June to September. 
HIBISCUS—MALLOW 
i Ap extremely interesting, hollyhock-like flower being increasingly used for 
hardy borders. Their roots require some winter protection, or, carried over in 
tubs, and started early therein, make highly interesting specimens. Mixed 
See picture on page 35. 
HOLLYHOCK 
The well known tall and stately favorite of the old-time garden, but so much 
improved that they would not be recognized by the old growers. Our strain is 
the finest, the seed originally obtained from Germany. They are mostly double 
and in mixed colors. They bloom in July and continue for weeks. 
GHATER’S DOUBLE. Assorted colors. 
SINGLE. Assorted colors. 
IBERIS—HARDY CANDYTUFT 
SEMPERVIRENS. Do not confuse this with the common garden annual. 
I reated as a hardy perennial (that is, let alone, year after year) they are one 
or the best known plants for either borders or rockeries, walls or ledges. A 
plaiit ot refinement, pleasing when close to the observer, useful as cut flowers 
and for winter forcing and potting. 
No flower in the perennial border surpasses the Iris in delicacy of texture and 
coior, or is more showy and pleasing in general appearance. They rival the 
orchids of the tropics in beauty. 
GERMAN. One of the most interesting of all perennials, with magnificent 
owers in all colors. Has broad, lance-like foliage and the wonderful flowers 
yellow° C UCG< ^ ° n ° ng s ^ a ^ s - May and June. Blue, pink, purple, white and 
JAPAN. The most gorgeous of all the Irises, with large, flat flowers of three or 
six petals in all colors of the rainbow, veined, splotched and striped in a 
bewildering manner. Blooms in July after the German Iris is through. 
Needs winter protection. 
PUMILA, Dwarf Iris. Very low growing and spreading. Blooms in April and 
May. Very desirable for rock gardens. 
SIBERIAN, Purple. It is very persistent, and will hold its own in blue grass 
io •' l? m ? e o°f ng l ®l?nder and graceful; flowers borne on slender stems about 
, inc " es «° * teet high, usually two or three flowers on a stem. Flowers deep, 
clear purple; very graceful. Perfectly hardy. 
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