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Ash for Free Bull Catalog, Ready in August 
POPULAR HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Easily Grown, Colorful, Inexpensive 
FOR PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS, see pages 1-15 
PRICES—Except where noted, 30c. each, 6 of the same variety $1.50, 12 of the same variety $2.50, 
25 or more of the same variety at the rate of $18.00 per 100 
If wanted by mail, allow 10c. per half dozen, or 15c. per dozen plants 
The size mentioned in the descriptions indicates the approximate height that the plant may be expected to attain 
at maturity. The months represent the season of bloom. Plants for rockeries are marked with an asterisk (*). 
ACHILLEA ptarmica, “The Pearl.” Small, double 
white flowers blooming profusely all Summer. 2 ft. 
ACONITUM napellus (Monkshood). Dark blue flowers 
from July to September. 3 ft. 
flscheri. A dwarf variety with pale blue flowers in 
September. 18 in. 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria (Mullein Pink). Silvery foli¬ 
age. Showy, rosy pink flowers all Summer. 2)4 ft- 
*AJUGA reptans (Bugle Flower). An ideal ground cover 
or as an edging. Spikes of blue flowers. 4 in. 
*ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Dwarf Goldentuft). 
Masses of bright yellow flowers in early Summer. 1 ft. 
ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore Variety. Free blooming, 
gentian blue. 4-5 ft. July. 
myosotidiflora. Dwarf, Forget-me-not-like blue. April 
and May. 
ANEMONE japonica (Windflower). Pink, Red and 
Wh ite. August 1st till frost. 2-3 ft. 
AN THEMIS tinctoria. Perry’s (Yellow Camomile). 
Finely cut foliage. Succeeds in the poorest soil. 18 in. 
*AQUILEGIA chrysantha (Golden-spurred Columbine). 
Pure yellow. June, Sept. 3 ft. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-spurred Columbines 
Immense brilliant flowers, 
caerulea (Colorado Columbine). Blue shades. 
*ARABIS alpina (Rockcress). Charming white flowers in 
early Spring. 6 in. 
*ARMERIA maritima (Cushion Pink, Common Thrift). 
Deep crimson flowers, evergreen foliage. 1 ft. 
ARTEMISIA lactiflora (Sage Brush, White Mugwort). 
Tall, fragrant white flowers in August and September. 
ASTERS, HARDY (Michaelmas Daisies). Very showy 
and effective during September and October. 
Climax. The largest, deep blue variety. 4 ft. 
frikarti. Lavender blue. Choice. 2)^ ft. Each 50c. 
*Lady Henry Maddocks. Soft pink. September. 1 ft. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
Mrs. Raynor. Deepest red of all Asters. 4 ft. 
*Snow Sprite. Pure white. 1 ft. Each 35c. 
St. Egwin. Pleasing rosy pink. 3 to 4 ft. 
^Victor. Clear, pale lavender blue. Early Sept. 9 in. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
BLEEDINGHEART (Dielytra, or Dicentra). May. 
*eximia (Plumy Bleedingheart). Dwarf pink, 
spectabilis (Bleedingheart). Long racemes of pink 
flowers are always attractive. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
^CAMPANULA carpatica (Harebell). Blue. 9 in. June. 
*carpatica alba. Pure white. Fine for borders and 
Summer blooms in the rockery, 
medium (Canterb.urv-bells). 3 ft. June and July, 
persicifolia grandiflora (Peachbells). Purple. June. 3 ft. 
*rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). June. 1ft. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums 
Aladdin. Bronze, early. 
Astrid. Salmon pink. 
Barbara Gumming. Yel¬ 
low. Very early. 2 ft. 
Crimson Splendor. An 
early, single red. 
Early Snow. Early white. 
Glory of Seven Oaks. 
Yellow, large, early. 
Granny Scovil. Warm 
coral. Blooms in October. 
POMPON 
Boston Bronze. Choice. 
Brown Bessie. Ifronze. 
Golden Pompon. Hand¬ 
some. 
Jean Tredway. Large pink 
Mrs. Nellie Kleris. Pink. 
Oconto. White, large. 
Old Homestead. Large, 
pink. 
Ruth Cummings. Terra 
cotta. 
Ruth Hatton. White, 
early. 
Vivid. Am. Beauty rose. 
VARIETIES 
Early Bronze, Extra. 
Model. Light yellow. 
Skibo. Clear yellow. 
Tennyson. Nut brown. 
KOREAN HYBRID CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
The newest and finest type. From 2)4 ii^- pots. Single, 
hardy, perfectly gorgeous in early Fall. 2-2)/^ ft. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50 
Apollo. Dazzling orange. A joy in the October garden. 
Ceres. A lovely shade of old gold, buff and yellow. 
Daphne. Go'den rose and Daphne pink. Exquisite. 
Fortuna. Oxblood red. Hestia. Semi-double rose. 
Mars. Distinct, striking, brilliant. Velvety crimson. 
Niobe. White, yellow disc. Nyssa. Rosy lilac. 
Thalia. Bright orange. Vesta. Golden orange. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata, Mayfield Giant. The largest 
golden yellow from June on. 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule (Moccasin Flower). This is 
often called the Red Ladyslipper, but the flower is 
rose purple in color. Each 40c., doz. $4.00. 
spectabilis (Showy Ladyslipper). Large rose purple 
or nearly white flowers. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
Delphinium (Hardy Larkspur) 
Belladonna, Improved (Everblooming). Clear turquoise 
blue, unequaled for delicacy and beauty. 2)/^ ft. 
Bellamosum. Similar to Belladonna but a darker shade 
of blue. Handsome. 2)^ ft. 
Blackmore and Langdon’s Hybrids. From a famous 
prize winning strain in all shades. 3-5 ft. Each 35c., 
doz. $3.50. 
Wrexham, Hollyhock Strain. A fine mixture of all light 
shades, pale clear blue predominating. Closely set with 
large, magnificent flowers. 
DAISY, SHASTA. Snow-white. Midsummer. 2 ft. 
DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks). 
barbatus (Sweet-william). Brilliant colors. August. 
*deltoides (Maiden Pink). Dwarf, rosy pink. June. 
DICTAMNUS fraxinella (Gasplant). Rosy purple. 
2}/2 ft. Very showy for the border in July. 
fraxinella alba. White. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). June and July. 4-5 ft. 
Giant White, Rose, Purple and Mixed. 
FUNKIA (Plantainlily). Succeeds in sun or shade, 
undulata variegata. Variegated leaves and lilac flowers. 
GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids (Blanketflower). The 
finest red and yellow cut flower. 1)^ to 2 ft. Summer. 
*GEUM coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw. Double bright 
scarlet. May to August. 2 ft. 
*GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Babysbreath). White 
flowers. July and August. 
Bristol Fairy (Double Babysbreath). Early and con¬ 
tinuing through the Summer. 3 ft. Each 50c. 
*repens. Tiny white, creeping. 
HELENIUM (Sneezewort). Grand for Fall effects. 6 ft. 
Yellow, Terra Cotta and Old Gold. July to Oct. 
HELLEBORUS niger (Christmas Rose). Unique, single, 
waxy white blooms often through Winter snows. 
Pot-grown plants, $1.00. 
HEMEROCALLIS, New Giant Hybrids. Outstanding 
among Daylilies and in great prominence. 
Cinnabar. Light, bronzy red suffused with gold; yellow 
throat. Very colorful in mid-July. 2^^ ft. Each $1.50. 
Mikado. A striking, deei3 orange with contrasting ma¬ 
hogany red spots. 3 ft. June-July. Each $2.50. 
Soadan. Medium to largo, clear yellow with crinkled 
petals. July. 3 ft. Each $1.50. 
Wau Bun. Cadmium yellow, the outer half of each 
twisted petal flushed red. 2)^ ft. July and August. 
r Each $1.50. 
