HARDY PERENNIALS 
HE HARDY Perennials are the backbone of the 
flower-garden, most of them repeating faithfully 
each year with a minimum of attention. 
While we have condensed our list considerably this 
year by rejecting many second-rate varieties, we have 
retained many of the old stand-bys which we think are 
worthy of a place in any garden. After careful trials of 
the newer introductions, we have selected and added to our 
list only those which we consider to be the best, and now 
have one of the most complete lists of reliable, worth- 
while Perennials to be found in this country. 
Design for ready-planned Perennial Borders illustrated in color and at greatly reduced prices, will be found on back cover 
Also collections of Hardy Perennials specially selected for cut-flowers and for shady places on page 42 
All varieties marked © are suitable for rock-garden as well as for beds and hardy borders 
Aconitum . Monkshood 
Aconitums provide blue flowers in the 
garden after the delphiniums have passed. 
They thrive in sun, also in partial shade. 
Fischeri contrasts well with the early chrys- 
anthemums They appear best after becoming 
well established. 
Aconitum Fischeri. Dark blue. 2 to 3 ft. 
Sept., Oct. 
A. Napellus, Spark’s Variety. Branching 
spikes of clear blue flowers. July, Aug. 
All Aconitums, 45 cts. each, 3 of one variety 
for $1.25, 10 of one variety for $3.75, 100 of 
one variety for $32.50. 
Actinomeris squarrosa 
The Cosmos Sunflower 
At a recent meeting of the New York 
Horticultural Society this rare and beautiful 
Sunflower excited much favorable comment 
on its usefulness as a cut-flower. The myriad 
small, single, bright yellow flowers are pro- 
duced in long, graceful racemes from early 
October to frost on 6-foot plants. An excel- 
lent background for the hardy border. 
50 cts. each, 3 for $1.35, 10 for $4. 
Alyssum, Hardy 
Basket of Gold 
Early-flowering perennials. Excellent for 
edging flower-beds and in association with 
spring-flowering bulbs. 
Alyssum saxatile compactum. © Compact 
masses of single yellow flowers. 1 ft. April, 
May. 30 cts. each, 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50, 
100 for $20. 
A. saxatile compactum fi.-pl. © Double 
golden yellow flowers more lasting than the 
single form. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.40, 10 for 
$3.75. 
Anchusa . Alkanet 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore. Gentian-blue. 
4 ft. June-Sept. 30 cts. each, 3 for 85 cts., 
10 for $2.50. 
A. italica, Morning Glory. Very dark blue. 
Strong branching habit. 30 cts. each, 3 for 
85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
A. italica, Pride of Dover. Heavenly blue. 
3 to 4 ft. June-Sept. 30 cts. each, 3 for 
85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
A. myosotidiflora. Forget-me-not-flowered 
Anchusa. Likes partial shade and ts a fine 
ground-cover. 1 to 1% ft. April, May. 
35 cts. each, 3 for $1, 10 for $3, 100 for $25. 
East Rutherford, N. J. 
Anemone . Windflower 
Charming as cut-flowers, indispensable in 
the border, the Japanese types are among 
the choicest of the perennials. They require 
plenty of moisture, prefer slight shade, and 
should be given some winter protection. 
Anemone japonica alba. Large; single; pure 
white. 214 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
A. japonica, Max Vogel. A strong, vigorous- 
growing, free-blooming variety producing, 
in September and October, Jarge, double, 
soft pink flowers on stems 21% to 3 feet 
high when well established. 45 cts. each, 
3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75, 100 for $32.50. 
A. japonica, Prince Henry. Dwarf. Dark red. 
15 to 18 m. Sept., Oct. 
A. japonica, Queen Charlotte. Large; semi- 
double; pmk. 21% to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
A. japonica rubra fl.-pl. Semi-double; rosy 
red. 114 to 2 ft. Sept., Oct. 
A. japonica, September Charm. Early. Silver- 
pink and rose. 2 ft. Sept., Oct. 
A. japonica, Whirlwind. Large; strong; semi- 
double; white. 214 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
All Anemones, 3 of one variety for $1, 
10 of one variety for $3, 100 of one variety for \ 
$25, except where noted. 4 

Aquilegia . Columbine 
One of the best-loved perennials. Use 
Alpina superba for the rock-garden, tall va- 
rieties for the border and for cutting. Best 
planted in groups of three. 
Aquilegia alpina superba. © Short-spurred; 
deep blue. 1 ft. April, May. 3 for 85 cts., 
10 for $2.50. 
A., B. & A. Long-spurred Hybrids. Assorted 
colors, all shades. A fine strain. 2 to 3 ft. 
May, June. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
A. canadensis. Red and yellow. Native. 
2 ft. May, June. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
A. chrysantha. Lovely golden yellow. 2 to 
3 ft. May, June. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
A. clematiflora. Clematis-flowered Colum- 
bine. Large, open, spurless flowers in 
shades of rose and scarlet, produced in great 
abundance on 15-inch stems in May an 
June. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.35, 10 for $4. 
A., Crimson Star. Large flowers with crimson 
sepals and spurs and white petals, m May 
and June. Grows 2 feet high. A really 
spectacular flower. 35 cts. each, 3 for $1, 
10 for $3. 
A. longissima Hybrids. A new race of Colum- 
bines with 3 to 4-inch spurs. The petals are 
broad and in a wide color-range. Airy and 
artistic. Excellent as a cut-flower and in- 
valuable in the border nm May and June. 
50 cts. each, 3 for $1.35, 10 for $4. 

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B. & A. LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS 
