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Hardy Perennials — 
The herbaceous perennials listed here are thrifty, well grown 
plants of a size to bloom this year. All items offered have been 
grown and tested in our own nurseries. 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 10 per cent of the price to cover 
postage and special packing. (Minimum charge 10 cents). Larger 
orders are more economically sent by express. 
AETHIONEMA, WARLEY ROSE. 6 in. Neat mounds of silvery 
gray foliage are smothered with dainty heads of small pink flow- 
ers 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 April 
and 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. June. 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. 


Astilbe 

Aster, Wartburg Star 
ANTHEMIS, Perry’s Variety (Chamomile). 18 in. Free 
flowering. Yellow. June-August. Easily grown. 25c. each, 
3 for 60c. 
A. Sancta-Johannis. 21% ft. Orange-yellow Daisies. June- 
Oct. Bright; in constant display. Light green, ferny foliage. 
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. 
Dwarf Hybrid Asters 
A. Lilac Time. 12-15 in. Soft lilac. Sept.—Oct. 
A. Marjorie. 10 in. 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 
Hardy Fall Asters 
Michaelmas Daisies 
ASTER novae-angliae, Barr’s Pink. 4 ft. Masses of double, 
deep, purple-pink flowers. Strong and vigorous. 25c. each, 
SEtor 700, 
A. Harrington’s Pink. 4 ft. Large, double, clear pink. Early. 
Clean dark foliage. New and pretty. The most attractive tall 
pink Aster. It deserves a place in every garden. 50c. each, 
Sttorepisoo: 
A. Blue Plume. 3 ft. Deepest, truest blue. Semi-double. New 
and definitely superior. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Dick Ballard. 3 ft. Soft rose-lilac. Double. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Little Pink Lady. 2 ft. Bright pink. Semi-double. First to 
bloom. So free flowering and compact in growth that it makes a 
pink mound in September. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Mt. Everest. 4-5 ft. Glistening white. Large. 25c. each, 
3Jtore 60: : 
A. Mulberry. 3 ft. Rich Mulberry color. Large. Semi-double. 
New. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Petunia. 3-4 ft. Double. Rich, deep violet with a reddish 
tinge. Midseason. New and fine. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Skylands Queen. 214 ft. Light blue. Large. Single. Low, 
spreading plant. 25c¢. each, 3 for 60c. 
A. Strawberries and Cream. 3 ft. Buds white, pink tipped. 
Flowers oven a clear soft pink. Double. 25c. each, 3 for 60c. 
