
Rosedale Nurseries, East View, N.Y. 

HARDY PEREXATALS 
Our aim in selecting strains and varieties has been to grow only the best of the old and to constantly add new varieties which are worthwhile. 
You will find our list representative of perennial plants for border, rockery, cutting and flower gardens. 
ness as well as outstanding characteristics of flower and foliage. 
Over 200 varieties are available for your selection. They will be dug with a clump of dirt and may be transplanted at almost any time of year 
without a set-back even though in bloom at the time. 
handling. 
Much consideration has been given to hardi- 
Make your selection right in the beds and take them home and success is assured with this 
All Hardy Perennials, except where noted, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
ACHILLEA tomentosa (Milfoil). Bright 
yellow flowers. Excellent for rockeries; 
sunny places. 6 to 8 in. Blooms July to 
September. 
ACONITUM fischeri (Monkshood). A 
dwarf variety with dark blue flowers. 
September and October, 2 to 3 ft. in height. 
This is the hardiest variety of Monks- 
hood but none should be disturbed often. 
Will tolerate shade or semi-shade. 
AETHEONEMIA  cordifolium (Persian 
Candytuft). Blue-green foliage which re- 
mains handsome all Summer. Strong 
twiggy bushes, covered with long slender 
spikes of rosy-pink flowers. A fine rock 
plant but does not like moist places. 8 in. 
high. June flowering. 
AJUGA brockbanki. Dwarf creeping peren- 
nial which spreads rapidly and forms ex- 
cellent bright green cover especially for 
shady places. Short spikes of dark, blue 
flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 in. 
ALYSSUM Saxatile citrinum (Basket of 
Gold). Best grown in groups of three or 
more. It needs sun and well drained soil. 
This variety is outstanding with its pale 
yellow flowers which blends so well with 
Tulips. Is often used to carpet a bed of 
Tulips. 9 to 12 in. high, blooming in May. 
A. serphyllifolium. Very dwarf. 4 to 5 
in. high, with racemes of pale yellow flow- 
ers and rough gray leaves. A rockery gem. 
May. 
ANCHUSA italica Dropmore. A stately 
handsome perennial with hairy, silvery 
green leaves and brilliant blue flowers 
borne in racemes on a branching stem. 
Blooms in June and intermittently all 
Summer. 4 to 5 ft. 
A. myosotidiflora. Forget-me-not-like flow- 
ers borne on short stems amongst the 
large Anchusa leaves. A distinct dwarf 
blooming in May and June. Effective for 
shade or sun. 12 in. 
ANEMONE pulsatilla. Grows from 9 to 
12 in. high and produces violet and purple 
flowers during April and May. Flowers 
are large and arrive so early that they are 
a distinct surprise in the garden. Most 
interesting plant. Full sun is desirable. 
30c. each. 
ANTHEMIS kelwayi. Free flowering peren- 
nials with elegantly cut foliage and daisy 
like flowers. For sunny places. The flow- 
ers are lemon yellow and 2 to 3 ft. high. 
Blooms June and October. 
AQUILEGIA, Elliott Long-spurred Hy- 
brids (Columbine). These long-spurred 
hybrids run through the pastel shades. 
They are wonderful colors. Aquilegia like 
partial shade and peaty soils, not too 
heavy. Best in groups. 2 ft. Blooms in 
June and July. 
ARABIS alpina floreplena (White Rock 
Cress). Pure white flowers produced in 
dense masses splendid for border and rock- 
ery work. 6 in. Bloom in May. 
A. Mollis. Small mounds with single white 
blooms on 6 in. stems. The mounds of 
foliage are neat and most attractive espe- 
cially for rockery. Blooms in May. 
A. Snow Cap. Similar to above with more 
and larger blooms. 6 in. May. 
ARMERIA Bee’s Ruby. This gorgeous 
Spring plant is neat and attractive at all 
stages. The stems are 8 to 12 in. long and 
the globular bright pink flowers are borne 
in great quantity. Grassy leaves and 
tufted habit. Bee’s Ruby is an outstanding 
recent variety. 35c. each. 
ARMERIA—Continued 
A. rosea compacta. A slightly more com- 
pact and dwarf plant than Bee’s Ruby 
but with similar deep pink globular blooms. 
6 to 9 in. in height and blooms in May. 
ARENARIA montana. Close tufts, pro- 
fusely covered with small, silvery white 
flowers quite early in the season. Ex- 
cellent as an edging plant. Blooms in 
May. Sunny locations. 
ARTEMESIA Silver King. A _ striking 
white-leaved contrast plant. A beautiful 
“mist” for setting off bouquets and floral 
combinations. 3 ft. high. 
ASTERS (Michlemas Daisies). Lovely 
Autumn-flowering perennials. There are 
scores of lovely varieties ranging from 1 
to 3 ft. in height. Fine for cutting and 
fine for the border. We offer a few which 
we have found most satisfactory and 
distinct. 
A. Beechwood Challenger. A fine recent 
variety the closest to Red of any Aster. 
Free flowering of medium height and 
brilliant crimson-red. 
A. Dwarf Blue Bouquet. Lovely bushy 
type with deep blue flowers in September 
and October. Grows about 15 in. high. 
Fine for the front of the border. 
A. Dwarf Countess of Dudley. Charming 
clear pink flowers with yellow eye, of 
bushy habit and free flowering. Late 
September. 9 in. 
A. Palmyra. Large, lavender blooms on 
medium height plant. Neat and sturdy 
in growth blooming in September and 
October. 35c. each. 
A. Harrington’s Pink. The first truly 
pink Aster. The lovely deep rose-pink 
blooms are borne on a tall plant often 
4 ft. in height. Striking when planted in 
mass. 35c. each. 
A. Mt. Everest. By far the finest white. 
Tall, well-shaped, pointed pyramids with 
an abundance of lateral growths, which 
flower right down to the ground. Flowers 
are large and dead white with a very 
small eye. 3 to 4 ft. in height. 35c. each. 
A. Star of Wartburg. A beautiful Spring- 
flowering Aster. Dark lilac-blue flowers 
with orange centers rise on 1 ft. stems in 
great numbers. The flowers are usually 
2 to 3 in. in diameter, making a fine display. 
A. Survivor. Those who have enjoyed 
Harrington’s Pink Aster since it became 
available will appreciate Survivor in that 
it extends the season two weeks longer 
with larger flowers of the same bright 
rose-pink color on plants of a more open 
habit. One of the finest. 50c. each. 
ASTILBE (Perennial Spirea). Conspicu- 
ously beautiful with dense, feathery plumes 
of brilliant pink. 2 ft., blooming in June. 
AUBRETIA Monarch. Primarily a rock 
plant but just as useful in masses any- 
where. Small purple blooms are most strik- 
ing. Only 2 in. high blooming in May and 
June. 
BAPTISIA australis (Blue Indigo). Dark 
blue, pea-shaped flowers in June, are pro- 
duced on top of spikes 2 ft. high; suitable 
for the hardy border or wild garden. 
Attractive foliage all Summer. 
CALAMINTHA alpina. A good rock plant 
or for the edge of the border. Succeeds 
well in dry ground in a sunny position. 
Small blue flowers in June. 6 in. 
CAMPANULA carpatica. Compact tufts 
not exceeding 8 in. high, flowers are clear 
blue and held erect on very wiry stems. 
Blooms from June to October. Fine for 
edging or rockery. Also a white variety. 
C. glomerata. Large close heads of deep 
blue flowers in June and July. Should be 
in every garden. 114 ft. high. 
C. persicifolia. Large bright blue _bell- 
shaped flowers on 2 ft. stems in June and 
July. 
C. persicifolia alba. White form of above. 
C. persicifolia Misty Morn. Recent in- 
troduction. An improved Campanula with 
double lavender-blue bells. A grand cut 
flower and one of the best garden peren- 
nials. 50c. each. 
C. rotundifolia (Harebells). Clear blue 
flowers about 1 ft. high from June to 
August. Best planted to show pendant 
habit. Does well in light shade. 
CENTAUREA dealbata. 2 ft. Striking rose- 
pink flowers June and July. 
C. montana alba. Large white flowers 
from June to September. 2 ft. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum. A 6 in. high 
plant with silvery leaves and masses of 
pure white flowers in May. May be clipped 
when used as edging. 
CHELONI lyoni. Tall sturdy old-fashioned 
perennial with small rose-pink blooms 
shaped like Monkshood. 2 to 3 ft. July. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. These favorite 
Fall blooming perennials should be planted 
in late May or June for exhibition blooms 
in the Fall. We offer early flowering sorts, 
chiefly cushion types most useful in this 
part of the country. ‘ 
All Chrysanthemums 24% in. pots— 
ready May. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
CUSHION MUMS. This type makes 
rounded low bushes literally covered from 
late Summer on with flowers. Most 
satisfactory. 
Bronze. Deep bronze flowers, turning to 
bronzy coppery yellow. 
Pink Major. Bright pink, double. A most 
delightful shade. 
Santa Claus. Brightest red, double. Popu- 
lar variety. 
White. Opening delicate pink turning pure 
white. 
Yellow. Pure golden yellow, very brilliant, 
hundreds of blooms. Early flowering and 
long lasting. 
HARDY GARDEN CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS. No garden is complete without 
some of these glorious Fall flowering 
plants. Many of the newer varieties are 
extremely lovely and bloom early enough 
so that they avoid early frost. The best 
sorts only in this collection. 
Autumn Lights. Coppery bronze, semi- 
double blossoms with a gleaming orange 
overcast. Compact branchy plant. 
Burgundy. Rich cerise-crimson, deeper 
amaranth tones in center. Double, sweet 
scented. 
Caliph. For intensity of color, this variety 
cannot be equalled. The color is ox-blood 
red, with rich velvety sheen. 
Chestnut Burr. Flat double brown. Out- 
standing unique type. 
Eugene Wander. Stocky plant. Glistening 
golden yellow. Early. 
oles Charm. Double golden yellow. 
Aine, 
Pygmy Gold. Dwarf Korean Pompon 
producing quantities of miniature blossoms. 
Clean golden yellow. 
