26 FULLY DEVELOPED HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
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MYOSOTIS 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
Nearly everyone is familiar with the Forget-me- 
not which makes such beautiful pictures in the 
garden in early Spring. They are charming in 
border, rock gorden, or by the waterside. 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS. Large, rich blue 
flowers with yellow eye; a charming plant for 
damp places and a more profuse bloomer than 
the alpestris. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
NEPETA 
GROUND IVY OR CATMINT 
MUSSINI. A most desirable border or rock plant 
with gray green foliage and covered with masses 
of pale lavender blue flowers, all Spring and in- 
termittently during the summer. 1 foot high and 
has a spread of 12 to 15 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
NERVOSA. A splendid plant for the larger type 
of rock garden and much superior for this pur- 
pose to Nepeta Mussini. The flowers are of a 
clear light blue, and have a brighter and more 
attractive effect. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SIX HILLS GIANT. Neat compact habit of 
growth and altogether an improvement over Mus- 
sini, producing a larger and finer flower. Espec- 
ially good for edging walks in dry, sunny places. 
Flowers are excellent for cutting and make a 
fine show in the border. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
NIEREMBERGIA 
TRAILING CUP FLOWER 
RIVULARIS. A charming dwarf creeping Alpine 
plant bearing large creamy white cup-shaped 
flowers from June till September; most desirable 
plants for the rockery. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
OROBUS 
VERNUS. Forms compact little bushes of pin- 
nate foliage and is covered with bright purple 
and blue flowers in April and May. Grows to a 
height of one foot. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
OENOTHERA 
EVENING PRIMROSE 
Elegant for a sunny position in the border or in 
the rockery, blooming all summer. 
FRUITICOSA YELLOW RIVER. Another new and 
improved form of the Oenotheras. Has very 
much larger flowers than is commonly expected 
and blooms well beyond the normal flowering 
period. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
ILLUMINATION. The Evening Primrose Glori- 
fied. The plant is compact and neat, foliage 
is a glossy, pleasing green. It bursts into bril- 
liant yellow masses of bloom in early summer 
and continues to flower very freely through the 
season. You'll find that its sturdy stems, clean 
cut appearance and generous flower heads adapt 
it perfectly either for cutting or for growing in 
the garden. Planters will find it just the thing 
to put in a difficult, hot, dry spot if they are 
faced with the problem of planting in one. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
MISSOURIENSIS. 10 inches. June to August. 
A low species with prostrate ascending branches, 
profuse bloomer. Solitary flowers often 4 inches 
across. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Pentstemon 
BEARD-TONGUE 
The reward for the effort that has 
been spent on the improvement of 
the perennial Pentstemon is the tre- 
mendous acclaim in wide popularity 
that they are receiving now. The 
types which we have in our list es- 
tablish the Pentstemon among the 
foremost hardy plant families. 
These types have been perfected for 
use as cut flowers, and you'll find 
that they number in the finest. 
Aside from this, they are beautifully 
decorative in mass plantings; so 
much so, in fact, that some planters 
are creating handsome landscapes 
by using only the several varieties 
of Pentstemon. Their worth is now 
so well established that every pro- 
gressive plantsman should take the 
opportunity to profit from them this 
fall. 
BARBATUS TORREYI. Spikes two feet long of 
bright scarlet flowers from June till August. A 
very effective plant for the border. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
BLUE GEM. Strikingly pretty. Habit of growth 
compact. Produces many flowers of a rich blue; 
grows 12 to 14 inches in height. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CORAL GEM. Coral pink large spikes, makes up 
beautiful with Delphinium Belladonna or hardy 
Asters. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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GARNET 
The first hardy, large flowering Pentstemon. 
It has become a perennial plant sensa- 
tion and is continuing to increase it’s 
popularity each year as it is more widely 
recognized. Everyone who has purchased 
it has found it to be of great value to 
him. Garnet is neatly spreading in habit, 
and produces a succession of bloom from 
June until cut down by frost. Stems are 
12-18” long, neatly populated by large, 
rich garnet colored flowers. They are 
fine for cutting as well as for border 
plantings, lasting a week or more in water 
after cut. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
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LAEVIGATUS AVALON. A splendid dwarf var- 
iant of a splendid species. 
trumpet blossoms, pearl white to quaker laven- 
der. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
OVATUS. A _ strong growing variety from the 
Rocky Mountains. Rich purplish blue flowers on 
stems over three feet tall. Good cut flowers and 
excellent in the sunny border. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PINK BEAUTY. 
large shell pink flowers. 
any cut flower. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
PUBESCENS PYGMAEUS. Very dwarf habit, flow- 
ers clear blue with white lower lip, good for rock- 
ery. 
Flower spikes 30” high. Quite 
Makes up with most 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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GRANDIFLORA VIVID 
TALL TYPE 
Similar in color to the well-known Grand- 
iflora Vivid, except that this variety grows 
to a height of 30 inches. The flower 
spikes are also larger and the color a little 
more. striking. It continues to bloom 
throughout the entire months of July and 
August. In floral arrangements this Phy- 
sostegia is very outstanding. Due to its 
desirable color, it blends in well with other 
flowers, and is really a worthwhile variety. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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FALSE DRAGONHEAD 
GRANDIFLORA VIVID. Grows from 18-24 inches 
with large heads of bright violet mauve flowers. 
Very desirable for cutting. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VIRGINICA ROSEA. Forms large clumps 3 to 4 
feet high, bearing long spikes of delicate pink 
flowers in July and August. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
VIRGINICA ALBA. Very fine pure white. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
ROSY SPIRE. Strong growing variety, producing 
fine spikes of rosy crimson flowers. Glossy green 
foliage. Height 3 to 3% feet. Blooms from 
September to October. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
SUMMER GLOW. Towering stems, tall rosy crim- 
son spikes 18 inches in length. Blooms from 
August to September. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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PACHYSANDRA 
JAPANESE SPURGE 
Ground covering plant, averaging 6 to & 
inches in height and branching freely into 
a dense mat. Its shapely indented foliage 
is practically evergreen. It bears small 
spikes of light colored flowers during May 
and June. As a border for walks and 
drives it is most attractive; also splendid 
for steep slopes in sun or shade and 
for dense shade under any kind of trees. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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PATRINA 
SCABIOSAEFOLIA. Golden Valerian. A highly 
meritorious hardy perennial for the border. High- 
held sprays of little golden-yellow Valerian flow- 
ers. Good for cutting, lasting well. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PHYSALIS 
JAPANESE LANTERN 
FRANCHETI NEW GIANT. We recommend this 
giant form of Chinese Lantern plant with every 
confidence to our customers. The orange-scarlet 
lanterns are much larger than the well known 
Francheti. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
