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^^Flower Seeds for Florists^* 
MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS 
Our seed sales for the past few seasons show a decidedly in¬ 
creasing and active demand for hardy perennials, that we be¬ 
lieve reflects a similar condition down thru the florist to the 
ultimate consumer—our buying public. The many new and 
attractive alpine and rock plants available evidence the active 
interest hybridizers are taking in this new interest of amateur 
gardeners. Recognition by florists of the value of perennial 
cutting beds is also stimulating interest along this line. To 
help you keep up in this constantly changing field of “what are 
the newest and best varieties?” we consider a very important 
part of our job as your seed supplier. The following list, altho 
by no means complete, we think represents a very excellent col¬ 
lection of hardy perennials, and we suggest that you give it 
careful consideration when making up your list of varieties. 
Stars (*) designate those varieties that have proven most 
generally satisfactory and useful, and those marked (R) are 
very satisfactory rock garden subjects. 
An easily grown useful hardy perennial — 
Achillea Filipendula, Parker s variety 
ACHILLEA 
Some as noted are exceptionally valuable for summer cutting. 
*Filipendula Parker’s Variety (Eupatorium). 225,000 s. 4 ft. 
Fall flowering. Large golden yellow umbels. Perfectly hardy 
with us; and if allowed to fully open, can be dried. Tr. pkt., 
25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., |2.25. 
*The Pearl (Ptarmica). 175,000 s. 30 in. The standard double 
white for cutting. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Tomentosa Aurea. 190,000 s. 6 to 8 in. Finely serrated golden 
yellow foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.25. 
(R) ALYSSUM 
The two varieties following are perfectly hardy with us and 
make fine, free flowering rock garden or border plants. 
*Saxatile Compactum. 30,000 s. 12 in. Flowers early May. 
Rich golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 85c. 
Saxatile Silver Queen. (Sulphureum). 30,000 s. Same as above 
but a light lemon yellow. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
ANCHUSA 
The following three varieties are perfectly hardy with us. 
*(R) Barrelieri. 5500s. 15 in. Very fine Forget-me-not blue 
rock garden plant. Flowers middle to end of May. Improves 
Myosotidiflora in more vigorous growth and freer flowering. Tr. 
pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
ITALICA. 1100 s. 
Dropmore Strain. 6 ft. Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
ANTHEMIS 
Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 85,000 s. 3 ft. Yellow Daisy 
flowers produced thruout summer. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
(R) AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
15,500 s. Introduction of several new, large flowered varieties 
in attractive new colors has widened the use of this old garden 
favorite. Excellent rock garden and border material. 
*Longissima Hybrids. Brings us the graceful long spurs of 
Longissima in a variety of attractive shades. Originator pkts. 
only, 50c. 
Alpina. 2 ft. Blue. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Silver Queen (Chrysantha). Long-spurred white. Prefer Snow 
Queen. Tr. pkt. 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Jaetschaui. Yellow with long red spurs. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $2.15. 
*Longissima. Delicate pale yellow with extra long (4 in.) 
spurs. Quite distinctive and richly fragrant. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
Me oz., $2.75. 
COERULEA. The long-spurred large flowered type. 
Blue (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Sky-blue with white corolla. 
Prefer following. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 55c; 1 oz., $1.85. 
*Mrs. Nicholls. Same as above but considerably larger flowered 
and deeper, brighter color. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.75. 
*Snow Queen (Candidissima). 18 in. Finest pure white va¬ 
riety. Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
*Crinison Star. Deep blood-red with white corolla. Very at¬ 
tractive. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.20; 1 oz., $7.00. 
Rose Queen. Rose shades with white corolla; varies in color. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. The popular long-spurred mix¬ 
ture. Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.15. 
Mixture of all colors in this long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 25c; 
14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.90. 
Aquilegia Long Spurred Crimson Star 
Dark crimson and white are the distinctive contrasting colors 
of this variety. 
(R) ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
150,000 s. The following are fully hardy and flower with us 
end of April—one of the earliest of our perennial trials. 
*Alpina Snoweap. 6 in. Improves the following with a much 
more dwarf and compact habit. Excellent. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 
oz., 55c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Alpina. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Between English Blockades and German Submarines, some shortages will develop this season. 
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