
Aquilegia Longissima 




Achillea 
Alyssum Saxatile 
The Best Perennial Seeds 

Aconitum Napellus 

Dobbie’s Aquilegias Hybrid 

Perennial 
Chart 
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The term Hardy Perennial is used to distinguish that class of plants whose life cycle is not completed within one or two year 
increasing in beauty and size and are hardy enough to withstand the severe weather of the winters. Great Horticulturists aad Diese Brena — Pact 
parts of the world have spent their lives developing and improving many varieties of these lovely flowers. Not until trial grounds have proven that we 
are giving you something that will benefit your garden, do we offer you a new variety or strain. The Perennial Seeds we offer to you on the following 
pages will please you and will make your garden a thing of beauty for many years. 
Growing Perennials From Seed See Culture ’F’”’ on page 4 
Theletters R. G. after the name means the variety is especially fine for Rock Gardens. 
Achilleas, Milfoil 
2505 THE PEARL, Ptarmica Double. If sown 
early, Achilleas will bloom the first season. Fully 
double pure white flowers like little snowballs, 
all season from spring until fall. Fine for cutting. 
2 feet. Pkt. 10c. E 
2506 YELLOW. R. G. Yellow, sweet scented 144 
to 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
2507 MILLEFOLIUM ROSEA. Rosy-red flowers 
in dense heads and finely cut, deep green foliage. 
Blooms in June and later. Pkt. 15c. 
2508 TOMENTOSA YELLOW. R. G. Dwarf, 6 
to 8 inches tall, fern-like foliage. Bloom July to 
September. Pkt. 15c. 

Aconitum, Monkshood 
Tall spikes of hooded flowers for cutting and 
garden display. Likes rich, moist soil in partial 
shade. Slow to germinate. 
2510 NAPELLUS DARK BLUE. Flowers July. 
and August. 4 to 5 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Adonis Vernalis 
2516 ADONIS VERNALIS. Bright yellow flowers 
like large Buttercups in April and May. 15 to 
18 inches tall, fern-like foliage. After blooming 
the plants die down to the ground. Pkt. 15c. 


Agrostemma, Mullein Pink 
2521 CORONARIA, ROSE OF HEAVEN, Atro- 
sanguinea. R. G. Brilliant blood-red flowers like 
small single pinks, June to August. Sown early 
will bloom first year. Fine cut-flower, very showy 
in borders. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c. * 

Alyssums, Hardy 
2528 SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Basket of 
Gold. R. G. Masses of golden-yellow flowers in 
May. Plant and flowers similar to Annual Alyssum. 
9 to 12 inches tall. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. $Oc. 
2529 ARGENTEUM. R. G. Yellow flowers, silvery 
foliage. Dense growth, blooms June to August. 
12 to 15 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
2531 ROCK GARDEN SPECIES MIXED. RB. G. 
The rarer dwarf varieties such _ as Montanum, 
Rostratum, Corymbosum etc. Bloom April to 
August. Pkt. 1dc. 

Anchusa, Bugloss 
2533 ITALICA GRANDIFLORA. Bugloss Drop- 
more. Lovely deep blue trumpet-shaped flowers, 
borne freely from May to July. Likes partial 
shade. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 1Oc. 
2534 MYOSOTIDIFLORA, R. G. See Novelty 
Page 28. 
Aquilegias 
Columbines 
2556 TEMPLIN-BRADLEY’S LONG SPURRED 
HYBRIDS. A selection of the finest long spurred 
Columbines including the famous strain known 
as Mrs. Elliott, which has received many awards 
wherever exhibited. Many rare and pleasing colors. 
Pkt. L5c; + 0z. 25c; 3; oz. 45e. 
Separate Colors 
2557 BLUE SHADES. Very beautiful. 
2558 ORANGE and SCARLET. Brilliant. 
2559 PINK SHADES. Very delicate. 
2560 ROSE QUEEN. Rich darker pink. 
2561 SNOW QUEEN. Very fine pure white. 
Price any Above, Pkt. 20c. 
2565 DOBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. An 
English strain sure to charm you with the excel- 
lence of the color assortment and the long spurs. 
Pkt. 15c; 3; oz. 45c. 
2555 COERULBFA. The Rocky Mountain Colum- 
bine. Long blue spurred. Pkt. 10c. 
2566 CHRYSANTHA YELLOW. Large canary- 
yellow flowers with long spurs. Blooms from May 
to August. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 1de. 
2567 RED SPURRED (Jaetschui). Large flower- 
ed, yellow with Peach-red, long spurs. Pkt. 1 0c; 
7s oz. 40c. 
2562 COPPER QUEEN. This delightful new ad- 
dition to the long spurred family is of deep copper- 
red with a straw-yellow corolla. Pkt. 1dSc. 
2572 LONGISSIMA. Beautiful American Species 
received Award of Merit. Its most unusual feature 
is the very long spurs, often measuring 4 inches 
in length. Delicate yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
2575 RED RIDING HOOD. See Novelty Page 28. 
2571 FINE MIXED. A lovely mixture of all colors, 
single and double short spurred varieties. Pkt. 5c; 
4 oz. 2de. 
Aquilegias 
for Rock Gardens 
2569 ALPINA BLUE. R. G. 12 to 18 inches tall, 
compact and branching, clear blue. Pkt. 15¢c. 
2570 COMPACTA ERECTA EDELWEISS. R. G. 
Snow-white, blooms in profusion. Pkt. 15c. 
Anemone, Wind flower 
2541 CORONARIA, ST. BRIGID. BR. G. Among 
the prettiest of Perennials, and this strain with 
large, double and semi-double flowers of wide 
color range is best of all. 1 to 1% inches across. 
Flowers in May and June. 1 ft. Pkt. 15e. 
Anthemis, Golden Marguerite 
2548 KELWAYI. Bright golden-yellow, daisy-like 
flowers on long stems with finely cut foliage. 
Blooms June to September. 2 ft. Pkt. 1 Oc. 
2549 MONTANA. White flowers, very fine bloom- 
ing, nice for massing in the border. Blooms all 
summer, one foot high. Pkt. 10c. 

Arabis, Rock Cress 
2581 ALPINA. R. G. Blooms in April and May, 
pure white, fragrant flowers over low carpet-like 
plants. Fine for edging or bare sp: Onl 
tall. Pkt. 15e. phe a 
2582 ROSEA. R. G. A lovely variety of Arabis 
only an inch or two taller than Alpina. Vivid rose. 
Pkt. 20c. 

Armeria, Sea Thrift 
2592 MARITIMA SPLENDENS. R.G. 6 inches 
nee bright rose flowers, May and June. Pkt. 
oc. 
2594 MAURITANICA. Pink flowers, 2 to 3 inches 
across, 18 to 24 inches tall. Bloom in June, July 
and later. Pkt. Ldc. 

Asclepias 
2596 TUBEROSA. Bright orange flowers, followed 
by long curious pods containing white feathery 
seeds. The opened seed pods may be dried for 
winter decorations. Easy to grow. Start where 
plants are to stand. 2 to 2% feet. Pkt. L5e. 

Asperula 
2601 SWEET WOODRUFF, Odorata. Herb, for 
carpeting shady places, 6 to 8 inches high. May to 
July, bears sweet-scented snowy-white flowers. 
Pkt. 10c. 

Asters, Hardy 
2602 WARTBURG STAR, Subsoeruleus. Laven- 
der-blue with yellow centers. 2 feet high, flowers 3 
inches across. Blooms May and June. Pkt. 1Se. 
2605 SUBCOERULEUS BLUE. R.G. Daisy-like 
azure-blue flowers, golden centers, 24% to 3 inches 
across. Blooms June to July, 15 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
2603 LARGE FLOWERED MIXED, Michaelmas 
Daisy. Graceful masses of bright flowers. Excellent 
for cutting. Pkt. 15¢. 
2604 ALPINUS MIXED. R.G. 12 to 15 inches high, 
flowers rose, lavender and blue. Contains many 
May and June flowering varieties. Pkt. LSc. 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
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