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OlUerS (Perennials) 
A class of plants perpetual in habit and growing larger and 
finer from year to year. Infinite in variety, color and blooming 
period, including such favorites as the Peony, Iris, Phlox, Del¬ 
phinium, Asters, Hemerocallis, Anemones, and scores of others 
that deserve a place in modern gardens. 
Our perennial department is continually discarding inferior 
varieties and adding only the worth-while novelties, thus insuring 
you the best for New England gardens. 
If you are an inexperienced gardener and this list seems con¬ 
fusing, let us assist you. We will be glad to help you plan your 
perennial or rock garden. Our suggestions may help you to avoid 
mistakes and thus to save you money. 
®—placed after the variety name signifies it to be a rock 
garden plant. 
O—placed after the variety name signifies that it does well in 
semi-shade. 
Arabis alpina 
ANEMONE Windflower 
A. hupehensis.0 A dwarf plant which 
in August throws up branching 
stems 12 to 18 inches high, bearing 
deep pink flowers. 
A. pulsatilla rubra.® Dwarf; reddish 
purple flowers. 
A. sylvestris.O Large, white, fragrant 
flowers which nod on 9-inch stems 
above tufts of dark green, attractive 
foliage. 
ACHILLEA Yarrow 
A. ptormica, The Pearl. Pure white, dou¬ 
ble flowers almost all summer. 2 ft. 
ACONITUM© Monkshood 
A. acutum, Very dark blue; blooms im¬ 
mediately after delphiniums in June. 
Requires a rich soil. Fine for cutting. 
A. autumnale. Blue flowers from Sep¬ 
tember to November. 4 to 5 feet tall. 
A. Fischeri. A dwarf variety with dark 
blue flowers in Sept, and Oct. Enjoys 
a semi-shaded place. 2 to 3 ft. 
A. Fischeri, Wilsoni. Introduced recently 
from China. Fine spikes of pale blue 
flowers in September. 5 to 6 ft. 
A. nopellus. Dark blue flowers in July 
and August. 4 ft. 
A. nopellus. Sparks' Variety. The dark¬ 
est in color. Flowers glistening violet- 
blue, in July and August. 4 to 5 ft. 
AETHIONEMA® Persian Candytuft 
A. persicum. Rarely grows over 9 in. 
tall. Strong, twiggy growth, cov¬ 
ered with slender spikes of rosy 
pink flowers. 
AGROSTEMMA Rose Campion 
A. coronaria. Bright rosy crimson. 
Best variety for New England gar¬ 
dens. 2 V 2 to 3 ft. 
AJUGA®0 Bugle 
A. genevensis. Rich, dark 
green foliage. In June it 
is covered with deep 
blue flowers. Good bor¬ 
der plant. 8 inches. 
ALYSSUM® Basket of Gold 
This species can be used to advantage 
in rock gardens and for edging walks 
and paths. 
A. saxatile compactum. Woody stems 
with gray foliage and in April and 
May a wonderful display of bright 
yellow flowers. Excellent border plant. 
Achillea 
Aquilegia 
Anemone joponico ^ 
Japanese Wind flower 
Needs winter protection. 
Alba. In August produces lovely pure 
white blooms with a yellow center. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Prince Henry. One of the first Anemones 
to bloom. Dwarf plant with double, 
rosy pink flowers. 
Queen Charlotte. Abundant, semi-dou¬ 
ble flowers of a beautiful pink shade. 
Very popular variety. 2 to 3 ft. 
September Charm. In full bloom the 
middle of September. Delicate silvery 
pink flowers about 2 feet tall. 
Whirlwind. Vigorous growing, with 
large, double, white flowers in Sep¬ 
tember and October. 
A Price List is published as a sup¬ 
plement to this catalog of Better 
Plants for New England. Send for 
a copy if it has not been received. 
ANCHUSA italica Alkanet 
Tall growing, up to 5 feet, with rather coarse fo¬ 
liage but sparkling blue flowers of great beauty. 
A. myosotidiflora.®© Produces large, heart-shaped 
leaves, above which, in April and May, appear 
graceful clusters of clear sky-blue flowers, almost 
like forget-me-nots. Fine dwarf border plant that 
looks well at all seasons. 
ANTHEMIS Golden Marguerite 
A. tinctoria. Perry's Variety. Large, lemon-yellow, 
daisy-like flower. 20 inches. 
AQUILEGIAQ Columbine 
A. alpina. Large blue flowers on 1-ft. stems. Likes 
a good soil and partial shade. 
A. caerulea. The state flower of Colorado. Excellent 
bluish green foliage. Powder-blue flowers during 
May and June. Show off best in partial shade. 
A. chrysantha. Golden yellow flowers. 
A., Crimson Star. Large, crimson and 
white flowers. Free flowering. 
A., Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain. A mag¬ 
nificent strain of long-spurred flowers 
in pastel shades. Fine cut flower. 
A., Rose Queen. Large, long-spurred, 
pink flowers. 
A., Silver Queen. Improved long-spurred 
white. 
ARABIS®© Rock Cress 
A. alpina. Neat, compact rosettes of dark 
green foliage forming a dwarf carpet, 
usually not over 9 inches tall. Pure 
white flowers produced in dense masses 
in early spring. Splendid for border 
and rockery planting and last well 
when cut. 
A. alpina flora-plena. Same as preced¬ 
ing variety in all characteristics ex¬ 
cept that it has double white flowers. 
ARMERIA maritima® Thrift 
Tufts of grasslike foliage 3 to 6 in. 
tall. During May and June pale pink 
flowers appear. Valuable for edging. 
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