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Most herbaceous perennial plants bloom the second year from seed. Their 
growth is similar to annuals in that they have soft rather than woody stems 
as seen on shrubs. The major portion of bloom is in the spring and fall so 
that selecting some varieties which bloom in the summer is advisable. Plan 
to grow some additional annuals to fill in the spaces left vacant by very early, 
short blooming perennials. Summer flowering bulbs, such as Gladioli, will help 
to keep the border filled with bloom all summer. 
It is advisable to start seed of perennials in the spring so that the seedling 
plants will be well started before hot, dry weather begins. 
A few dollars worth of seed will produce many dollars worth of plants and 
supply your garden with a variety of material covering the entire season with 
all the charming colors found in this group. 
Varieties marked ® are desirable in the rock garden as well as in the 
border. 


NAME COLOR HEIGHT BLOOM eee 
ACHILLEA, Mill. rubrum ..Deep pink .................. 2 tee Une wWlvaenes $0.25 
Ptarmica, The Pearl ...... Wihite clusters ).qcm ses seu Dftajere nie UIME=—d Ulva aie ay co) LD 
ACONITUM napellus ....... Dark blue Monkshood ...... ASE Lares ULL Astaro ene .25 
IWiilsOni mare nota ener as Se Deep: violet-blue)oa.4.+..-+ Guitar eDte-O Chats cars -50 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria 
atrosanguinea ............ Deev blood-red, silver foliage 2 ft....July-Aug. ..... ~L5 
ALYSSUM saxatile comp. ® Golden yellow .............. 1 fti4.. May-June < o.:.5 15 
ANCHUSA italica 
Feltham Pride ........... Bright so lue: areas clerrecie sie Afte.. .sune-JiuUly o. oe -50 
Myosotidiflora ® ......... Forget-me-not-blue ......... Prinses Apr-May see eDO 
ANEMONE pulsatilla ® ...Violet-purple cups .......... Sins. e April-May 2. 25 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Longissima 29.200... 04 «5; Pale yellow, extra long spurs 2 ft....May-June ..... -50 
Longissima Hybrids ...... Good color range, longest 
EEIOUAES lets neste o) ereera ate ceeae ie i dite Ditters Vay md Ue) Vaere ies 15 
Clematifiora ............. Assorted colors, no spurs ... 2ft....May-June ..... 50 
Alpina (@issieccienisre cteeiea.e MaOWwGer=DIlUeGE saieslcieleisieicets«(e eftseee vice une meester .25 
Improved Long-Spurred— 
Sulphur Queen ......... Soft sulphur-yellow ......... 2ft....May-June ..... .385 
Snow Queen ............ IPUTEm Wilber Waco ersten ts waletere oft... May-dUne, 2... -35 
Lemon Queen .......... Lemon-yellow cece cece eee 2) ft... May-dune.. ...:. .35 
Crimson Star .......... Blood-crimson, white corolla 2ft....May-June ..... .35 
Copper Queen .......... Copper-red, yellow corolla .. 2ft....May-June ..... .35 
Blue Shades Improved .. Large flower, long spurred .. 2 ft....May-June ..... .35 
Delicatissima .......... Light rose, cream corolla ... 2ft....May-June ..... 85 
Wild #Rose: Wace arrears Rose-pink, white corolla .... 2ft....May-June ..... -35 
COLLECTION: One each of above eight varieties for $2.50. 
ARABIS alpina ® ........ EL UCR Ni tere rieiersins sisters efisierei el Onin Ard l= IV a vannyaiete: ako: 
ARMERIA, Large Flowering ‘ 
Hybrids ® .......... +o.- ight pink to crimson ...... WA Slee - nd lraaves enter, 55 cor -50 
Maritima splendens ® ....Deep pink ................+. 8in....May-June ..... 25 
ASTER alpinus ® ........ Blais btab memati asin etelers.s <i. Liftamemle Misr yad Une err els 25 
Alpinus, Goliath ® ...... Sottebluess larger 1g cerciecierce 18 in....May-June ..... -50 
Subcaeruleus, Wartburg ; 
StariiG)ivscniccsieero erste Lavender-blue, yellow center.18 in....May-June ..... 25 
AUBRIETIA Leichtlini ® ..Deep rose-pink ............. 4in....April-May .... .25 
Graeca superba ® ....... Dwlae=blue Paace ciscile ciatiee sox Ain... April-May <..0. 225 
BELLIS monstrosa ......... Red, White, Rose, Mixed ... 5in....April-June ....  .25 
Aquilegia, Improved 
Long-Spurred 

