
Here is the prize-winning garden which we designed and built at the New York Flower Show in March, 1941 
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HARDY PERENNIALS ang ROCK-PLANTS 
These old-fashioned, hardy flowers have won an important place 
in the gardens of most flower-lovers because of their varied formation 
and gorgeous range of color. Year after year they are among the first 
flowers to greet us in the spring, with renewed vigor after the winter 
rest, and the last flowers to leave us in the fall. 
Considering the countrywide trend toward economy, the perennial 
garden, in the long run, is the most economical garden to plant because 
Six plants of one variety at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate 
once planted it eliminates the expense of replanting every year. Many 
varieties are useful as cut-flowers. They need very little care outside of 
weeding and cultivation. After the first hard frost, cut the tops down 
and cover with a good coat of well-rotted manure. 
Plants of the following varieties are fine, strong, nursery-grown 
stock, with the exception of a few that are best transplanted from pots, 
and will bloom abundantly this year. 
R following the name of a plant indicates that it is suitable for the rock-garden; R* that it is large enough to be grown on the edge of the hardy 
Achillea - Yarrow 
Parker’s Variety. Yellow. 2% ft. June—Sept. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Ptarmica, Boule de Neige. Ball of Snow. Fuller 
and more perfect flowers than The Pearl; 
excellent for cutting. 11% ft. June—Sept. 
20 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Aconitum - Monkshood 
A very desirable blue, late-flowering plant 
that can be grown in shade. Best when well 
established. 
Napellus, Sparks Variety. Blue. 5 to 6 ft. July, 
Aug. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
Agrostemma 
Coronaria. Mullein Pink. R* Long gray or 
silvery leaves and vigorous, stiffly branching 
plants covered with round, brilliant purple- 
crimson flowers. Very showy; looks especially 
well near pale yellow flowers. 2 ft. June, July. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 
Ajuga 
Reptans. R_ Prostrate ground-cover with deep 
purplish blue flowers. May, June. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
Alyssum 
Saxatile compactum. Golden Tuft. R* Pro- 
duces a mass of bright yellow flowers. April, 
May. 1 ft. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 
border as well as in the rock-garden 
Anchusa - Bugloss 
Italica. A robust, erect plant with clusters of 
large, gentian-blue flowers. If not allowed to 
go to seed, it will bloom from June to Septem- 
ber. 4 to 5 ft. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 
per 100. 
Myosotidiflora. R* A distinct, dwarf peren- 
nial with clusters of forget-me-not-like flowers. 
An effective rock-plant that will grow in the 
shade. 1 ft. April, May. 25 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
Anemone + Windflower 
A late-flowering perennial with large, open 
blooms borne on long, graceful stems. 
Hupehensis. R This variety produces an 
abundance of pleasing mauve-rose flowers 
from August till late fall. 12 to 15 in. 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte. A strong grower, 
producing large, semi-double pink flowers. 
3 ft. Late fall. 
Japonica, Whirlwind. 
3 ft. Late fall. 
All Anemones, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100 
Semi-double; white. 
Anthemis - Golden Marguerite 
Tinctoria, Perry’s Variety. This has large, 
Marguerite-like flowers of golden yellow, fine 
for cutting. 2 ft. June—-Oct. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
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Aaquilegia - Columbine 
Very graceful and beautiful perennials that do 
well in partial shade. Good cut-flower. 
Blue Shades. Selected, long-spurred types in 
all the desirable shades of blue. Useful in pre- 
paring color schemes. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Crimson Star. Very large, long-spurred flowers 
of rich crimson with a white cup. 35 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
Farquhar’s Pink. A fine selection of pink 
shades of long-spurred, strong-growing hy- 
brids. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Flabellata nana. R* A _ delightful dwarf 
variety, not over 8 inches high, for the 
rockery, with perfect foliage. 
Longissima Hybrids. Flowers with the long- 
est spurs of any of the Columbine family. 
Very distinct. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-spurred Hybrids. 
Wonderful colors with long-spurred flowers. 
All Aquilegias, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 
$17.50 per 100, except where otherwise noted 
Arabis » Rock-Cress 
Alpina. R* A mat of gray-green foliage above 
which the pure white flowers appear like a 
snowy cloud. 5in. April, May. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz., $15 per 100. 
Arenaria - Sandwort 
Grandiflora. R* Plant covers itself with pure 
snow-white, star-like flowers. Fine rock-plant. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17.50 per 100. 
