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HARDY PERENNIALS —~ 
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The ever-increasing demand for hardy perennials is testimony enough to the adaptability of these gay flowers in mak- 
ing modern gardens more colorful—more enjoyable. In the border plant them in groups of three or more to give sub- 
stantial color masses. Arrange the taller growing varieties to the back, and design the border with a season-through 
color effect in mind. Space about the same distance as the height of the variety. Heights and blooming times are given 
in the descriptions. 
ALYSSUM 
SAXATILE COMPACTUM—9 to 12 in. Dwarf Golden Tuft, 
Basket of Gold. One of the showiest of spring flowers. 
Blooms April and May. 
ICELAND POPPY 
Graceful single blooms in brilliant colors borne on slender 
stems in midsummer. Bright green fernlike foliage. Ideal 
for cutting. Mixed hybrids of bright red, yellow and orange. 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
2 ft. Glorious brilliant orange-scarlet flowers appearing 
on graceful long stems during May and June. Unsurpassed 
in beauty. No garden is complete without the dazzling 
splendor of these gorgeous colors. 
LYTHRUM 
CRIMSON DWARF—2!, ft. Showy spikes of rosy crimson 
borne on a vigorous, branchy plant all summer. 
VERONICA (Speedwell) 
INCANA—1 ft. Numerous flowers of rich blue held on a graceful spike in July 
and August. White, woolly foliage gives unusual appearance to variety even 
when out of bloom. Splendid for edgings and for the rock garden. 
CAMPANULA 
MEDIUM (Canterbury Bell) —2 to 4 ft. 
flowers. Blooms June and July. 
CARNATION 
CRIMSON KING—1 1/2 ft. Free blooming, hardy variety bearing dazzling crimson 
flowers from spring through to fall with remarkable abundance. Long slender 
stems for cutting. 
CHINESE LANTERN 
2 ft. An ornamental plant 
freely producing bright orange- 
scarlet lantern-like flowers which 
can be cut and dried for winter 
bouquets. 
SIDALCEA 
NEW MIXED HYBRIDS—21,, ft. 
Spires of rosy bloom. Long 
stems suitable for cutting. 
SILENE 
ORIENTALE BRIGHT RED—2 to 
3 ft. Compact flowers of bright 
crimson borne on long slender 
stems in midsummer. 

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Large clusters of blue, bell-shaped 

DELPHINIUM 
BLACKMORE AND LANGDON HYBRIDS—4 ft. Plants tall 
and erect. Mixed hybrids displaying a dazzling array of 
colors ranging from light blue to delicate pink. 
BELLADONNA !IMPROVED—4 ft. Flowers exquisite tur- 
quoise-blue, unexcelled in delicacy and beauty. Blooms 
more freely than any other variety, never being out ot 
flower from June until frost. 
BELLAMOSUM IMPROVED—4 ft. An exact counterpart ot 
Belladonna Improved except blooms rich deep blue. 
PACIFIC GIANT DOUBLE WHITE—4 ft. Immense white 
flowers on straight stems that are strong and whippy. 
The blooms do not shatter and have exceptional keeping 
qualities even in hot weather. Florets are well spaced and 
of fine texture. A branching habit of growth insures an 
abundance of bloom. Truly outstanding in every respect. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
PACIFIC GIANT LIGHT BLUE—4 ft. Similar to Pacific 
Giant Double White except colors are pastel shades of 
blue. 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 

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