CHOICE HARDY PERENNIALS 
♦INDICATES GOOD ROCK-GARDEN PLANT 
ACONITUM. Monkshood. A splendid family 
of plants resembling in habit the delphin¬ 
iums, but flowering during late summer and 
fall. They are very adaptable to grouping 
and most useful where blue is desired as 
a late garden color. Perfectly hardy but 
slow to establish and for that reason should 
remain undisturbed as long as possible. 
Aconites can be grown in partial shade or 
full sun. 
Autumnale. Autumn Monkshood. Large 
spikes of rich, dark blue, hooded flowers. 
Height, 4 to 5 feet. September, October. 
Fischeri. Azure Monkshood. Compact habit; 
attractive, glossy leaves; bright blue flowers 
carried in short, stocky spikes. A very 
lovely Monkshood with flowers of a 
brighter color than some of the others. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. September, October. 
Fischeri Wilsoni. Violet Monkshood. A more 
recent addition from China. It is of tall, 
stately habit, strong growth, and has deep 
violet-blue flowers. 5 to 6 feet. September, 
October. 
Napellus. One of the earliest. Fine, rich dark 
blue flowers on tall irregular spikes. Height, 
3 to 4 feet. July, August. 
Napellus bicolor. Cleanly marked white and 
blue flower-spikes. Quite distinct. Height, 
2 to feet. 
Spark’s Variety. Deep blue flowers on long, 
branching spikes. Height, 4 to S feet. 
July, August. 
All Aconitums, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
♦jETHIONEMA schistosum. Stone-cress. 
Clean-cut, bluish green foliage at all times, 
and covered during June and July with 
lovely rose-colored spikes. Height, 9 inches. 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Warley Rose. See page 10. 
♦AJUGA reptans. Carpet Bugle. A sturdy, 
creeping plant splendid for carpeting in 
poor soils and dry areas. Numerous blue 
flowers on 6-inch stems during May and 
June. 
*Reptans rubra. Attractive form of above 
with metallic red foliage and deep blue 
flowers. 
♦ALYSSUM rostratum. Yellow-head Alys- 
sum. Dense heads of golden yellow flowers. 
Dwarf, shrub-like habit. At home in an 
open, dry situation. Height, 1 foot. June, 
July- 
♦Saxatile compactum. Dwarf Golden Tuft; 
Basket of Gold. More compact than pre¬ 
ceding and earlier. Useful for planting in 
between crevices and especially attractive 
when bursting out of a dry wall. Height, 
9 to 12 inches. April, May. 
♦Saxatile citrinum. Lovely pale yellow 
form. 
ANCHUSA italica, Morning-Glory. Darker 
than Dropmore and more effective. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Myosotidiflora. The Forget-me-not-flower- 
ing Anchusa forms a mound of dainty blue 
flowers in branchy sprays. Robust, healthy 
foliage, attractive all season. Height, 
1 foot. April, May. Strong plants, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz.; field clumps, 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Anemones 
These lovely fall-blooming Anemones are 
somewhat difficult to establish and are worthy 
of some special attention in their culture. 
Anemones dislike an exposed, wind-blown 
location, extreme heat, and clay soil. A 
mellow garden soil to which leaf-mold and 
thoroughly decayed barnyard manure has been 
added is best. A background of evergreens or a 
ANEMONE, continued 
wall is also desirable. Growing plants from pots 
planted in May or early June will give good 
results. Winter covering of leaves and ever¬ 
green branches should be applied in late 
November. Do not uncover too early. 
September Charm. See pages 10 and 26. 
September Queen. See page 10. 
♦September Sprite. See page 10. 
♦Hupehensis. Chinese Anemone. A gem for 
the rockery or border, growing from 18 to 
24 inches high, with an abundance of 
mauve-rose flowers 1 Y inches in diameter. 
Flowers freely from mid-September on. 
Japonica alba. White Japanese Anemone. 
Pure white, single flowers from late Sep¬ 
tember on, attaining a height of 2 to 3 
feet. Excellent for cutting. 
Japonica, Louise Uhink. Large pure white, 
semi-double flowers from mid-September 
on. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte. The best variety 
of its color. Large, semi-double, deep pink 
flowers carried on 2 to 3-foot stems in Sep¬ 
tember. Desirable for cutting. 
Japonica rosea superba. Large, single, light 
silvery pink flowers in late September. 
Height, 2J^ feet. 
Japonica rubra. Semi-double, reddish pink 
flowers. Very free in late September. 
Height, 2J^ feet. 
Japonica, Whirlwind. Semi-double, large, 
snowy white flowers with a circlet of green 
leaves around base of petals. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely from late September on. 
♦Pulsatilla. European Pasque Flower. Downy 
buds appear in April and May and unfold 
to miniature tulip-like flowers of violet- 
purple. Height, 9 inches. 
♦Pulsatilla alba. A fine white form of the 
preceding. 
♦Pulsatilla, Lavender. A lovely light laven¬ 
der form. Somewhat stronger in growth 
than Pulsatilla. 
♦Sylvestris. Snowdrop Anemone. Pure white, 
sweetly scented, nodding flowers in May 
and June. At home in partial shade and re¬ 
quires good drainage. Height, 1 foot. 
All above varieties, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3 of 
one kind, $3.50 per doz. 
Anemones will be supplied from pots, 
as they are safer 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria, Perry’s Variety. Yel¬ 
low Camomile. Golden yellow, daisy-like 
flowers. Weedy but good for poor soils. 
Height, 1 to 2 feet. July, August. 
Moonlight. Fine, compact, upright-growing 
variety. Myriads of pale lemon-yellow 
flowers 2}/2 inches across, on 2-foot stems. 
Fine for cutting. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3. 
Lovely Columbines 
♦AQUILEGIA alpina. Alpine Columbine. A 
beautiful true blue, short-spurred form of 
dwarf habit from Switzerland. Fine for the 
rock-garden. Height, 1 foot. 
Caerulea. Colorado Columbine. Blue and 
white long-spurred flowers. Strong plants, 
will bloom this season. May, June. 
Canadensis. American Columbine. Our 
native scarlet-and-yellow Columbine, and 
one of the showiest. Superb in sun or half- 
shady places. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 
Chrysantha. Golden Columbine. Golden yel¬ 
low, fragrant flowers, with slender spikes. 
Height, 3 feet. June to August. 
COLUMBINE, continued 
Crimson Star. Showiest of all Columbines. 
Larger crimson flowers with contrasting 
yellow center. Good substance and nicely 
spurred. A sturdy grower tending to 
re-bloom. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Edelweiss. Healthy-growing, fine double 
white. 
Hensol Harebell. Vivid, deep violet-blue 
flowers, with short spurs. Follows Alpina. 
A showy, easily grown Columbine. Height, 
1 Yi feet. 
Longissima. Extraordinarily long spurs, 
large yet dainty. Graceful soft yellow 
flowers. Plant dislikes extreme heat— 
needs partial shade. See in color, page 25. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Long-Spurred Hybrids. The Bristol Colum¬ 
bines cover a wide range of beautiful colors, 
on strong, healthy plants. 
♦ARABIS alpina. Alpine Rock Cress. Masses 
of pure white flowers in April and May. 
Splendid for massing or under-planting for 
bulbs. Height, 9 inches. 
♦Alpina flore-pleno. A double white form of 
the preceding, and more showy, flowering 
over a longer period. 35 cts. each, $3.50 
per doz. 
♦ARENARIA montana grandiflora. Moun¬ 
tain Sandwort. Fine evergreen trailing 
plant covered with pure white, star-like 
flowers in May and June. Fine rock, wall, 
or edging plant. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3. 
$3.50 per doz. 
ARMERIA, Bees’ Ruby. Sea Thrift. Taller 
and more colorful than any other Thrift, 
this fine variety flowers freely in July and 
from then on, when color is most needed. 
Attractive tuft-like plant; globular bright 
pink flowers on 15-inch stems. Try a 
cluster of three in the border. Fine, too, 
for cutting. 50 cts. each, $1.40 for 3. 
$5 per doz. 
ARTEMISIA vulgaris lactiflora. White Mug- 
wort. A very desirable and appealing cut- 
flower subject. Tall sprays of creamy white 
fragrant flowers and attractive foliage. 
Does best in a rather moist, rich soil. 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. August, September. 
30 cts. each, 85 cts for 3, $3 per doz. 
Silver King. A striking, white-leaved variety 
of great value for mixing with old-fashioned 
bouquets, and, in fact, any floral com¬ 
bination. The general color effect is that of 
silver frosting. Plants attain a height of 3 
feet and are also of great value for foliage 
effect alone in the border or garden. 30 cts. 
each, 85 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Dwarf Hybrid Asters 
This charming race of really Dwarf Asters 
is of the greatest value for late summer and 
early fall color in the rock-garden or hardy 
border. All are compact, seldom over 1 foot 
in height, and densely covered with small, 
dainty, single blossoms. Perfectly hardy and 
easy to grow. 
Lilac Time. Lovely soft lilac blooms. Free 
flowering, of bushy habit. Similar to, but 
better than, Lavanda. September and 
October. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Little Boy Blue. Bright blue, semi-double 
flowers produced on erect, branching stems. 
Very fragrant. September. 1J^ feet. 
Marjorie. A charming plant of compact 
habit. Glowing red buds open to bright 
pink flowers—the best of all dwarf Asters. 
Immense sprays. Height, 12 to 15 inches. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Ronald. A dwarf bush with lilac-pink flowers. 
Snow Sprite. Cushions of pure white flowers. 
Very effective and clean. Dwarf, compact, 
and bushy. September. Height, 1 foot. 
Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 70 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
