20 BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
Hardy Perennials 
The herbaceous perennials listed here are thrifty, well grown piants of a size 
to bloom this year. All items offered have been grown and tested in our own nurs- 
eries. We have also included many Special Collection Offers which will be a boon 
to anyone starting a new garden. 
The heights indicated with the descriptions are average heights of mature 
Plants grown in a favorable location. 
The price of each variety is indicated with the description. Small orders can 
be sent by mail but will be sent ‘‘Not Prepaid’’ unless you add to your remittance 
5 : 10 per cent of the price to cover postage and special packing. (Minimum charge 
Alyssum 10 cents.) Larger orders are more economically sent by express. 
AETHIONEMA, WARLEY ROSE. 6in. Neat mounds of silvery grey foliage 
are smothered with dainty heads of small pink flowers in May and June; a 
diminutive Rose Daphne. 50c. each, 3 for $1.35. 


AJUGA genevensis (Bugleweed). 6 in. Spikes of intense blue flowers in May 
and June. Easy to grow in sun or shade. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. genevensis rosea. Like above except that the flowers are lovely clear pink. 
25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Basket of Gold). 8-10 in. Will display 
a wealth of gold in the rock garden during Apriland May. 25c. each, 3 for 60c., 
12° for $2.25. 
A. saxatile compactum fl. pl. A double flowered form twice as showy and 
very unusual. Deep orangy yellow. 35c. each, 3 for 90c. 
ANCHUSA, Feltham Pride. 2 ft. Bright blue flowers, like forget-me-nots. 
pune. Compact growing habit. Give a sunny and well drained place. 25c. each, 
3 for 60c. 
A. myosotidiflora. 12 in. Hundreds of light blue, forget-me-not flowers 
blossom like a blue mist about the broad, low clumps of leaves in May and 
June. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
ANEMONE pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). 10 in. One of the first perennials 
to bloom in the Spring. Drooping, mahogany-red, bell-like flowers. Likes 
full sun and rather limy soil. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
ANTHEMIS, Perry’s Variety (Chamomile). 18 in. Free flowering. Vellow. 
June-August. Easily grown. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Sancta-Johannis. 214 ft. Orange-yellow daisies. June-Oct. Bright; in 
constant display. Light green ferny foliage. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
AQUILEGIA— COLUMBINE 
AQUILEGIA chrysantha (Golden Columbine). 2 ft. Golden yellow. 
Blooms over long period early and midsummer. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Crimson Star. 2 ft. Petals are snow white; sepals and spurs a rich red. 
A striking contrast of colors. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Dobbie’s Imperial Hybrids. 114-2 ft. Lovely pastel colors. May-June. 
Mixed colors only. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. longissima Hybrids. 2 ft. Mixed pastel colors with very long (about 5 in.) 
and graceful spurs. June-July. Unusual. Hardy. A native of California. 
50c. each, 3 for $1.35. 

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v ARABIS alpina fl. pi. (Double Rock Cress). 8-10 in. White. Stems long 
Aquilegia, Dobbie’s Imperial enough for cutting. April-May. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
Hybrids ARTEMISIA, Silver King. 2-3 ft. Silver leaves on straight stems. Used 
in Summer and Winter bouquets. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
ASTERS 
ASTER frikarti, Wonder of Stafa. 2-214 ft. Large, wisteria-violet Asters. 
The bushy plants bloom continuously from July to late Fall. Excellent 
for cutting. 50c. each, 3 for $1.25. 
A. Wartburg Star. 2 ft. Giant, dark lilac-blue, orange-centered flowers. 
3-4 in. across. May-June. 25c. each, 3 for 60c., 12 for $2.25. 
Dwarf Hybrid Asters 
A. Lilac Time. 12-15 in. Soft lilac. Sept.-Oct. 
A. Marjorie. 10in. Bright pink. Sept. 15-Oct. 
A. Niobe. 10 in. White. Sept.-Oct. 
A. Ronald. 12 in. Lavender. Sept. 15-Oct. 
A. Snowsprite. 10 in. White, pink flushed. Sept. 
Dwarf Asters: 25c. each, 3 alike for 60c., 12 for $2.25 

