HARDY PERENNIALS 
Storrs & Harrison Nurseries 

Ftardy Paorennials 
The strongest practical argument in favor of hardy perennials is the fact that, once planted, they 
continue year after year with no further gardening concern beyond cultivation, cutting, and thinning. 
In all descriptions, we aim to show normal matured height, blooming period, color and any special 
quality or utility; so that the reader may easily select and associate varieties to fit any desired purpose. 
Planting. Perennials may be planted as early in the spring This Is How We Price Them BY MAIL. We pay the postage. 
as the ground is friable, or in autumn before ground is frozen. THREE the least number practical for planting, for show and 
Large clum-s are not necessary nor often desirable; the small for cutting. If you can use only one plant, the price is (unless 
divisions cr pot-grown stock showing more thrift, vitality and stated) one-half the three rate. DOZ. (6 of a kind take the 
development than the bulkier old roots. Any good soil enriched dozen rate.) A dozen, or half-dozen of each are much more 
with fertilizer, dug deep and thoroughly mixed, will be satis- impressive than lesser lots. 
factory. : 
Winter Protection. Everything listed in this section is ‘‘hardy’’ 100 BY EXPRESS. You pay the charges (25 of a kind take 
but in varying degrees. A light covering of coarse straw, the hundred rate.) Landscape effects require solid masses. 
manure or leaves (not over 2 to 3 inches deep) will give pro- 
tection to all kinds, and insure safety. 
Armeria maritima splendens 

This Sign ® Designates a Rock Plant 
Ajuga - Bugle 
A_ useful plant for the rockery or as a ground cover, particularly in 
shaded positions, as under trees, or where grass will not grow. 
@®GENEVENSIS. GENEVA BUGLE. Grows 6-8 inches high, dense spikes of 
blue flowers in May and June. 
@®REPTANS RUBRA. 3-4 in. May and June. Flowers purplish blue. 
@REPTANS VARIEGATA. VARIEGATED CARPET BUGLE. Same as above 
except that the leaves are splashed and edged with creamy yellow. 
Price—Three $1.00; Doz. $3.00; 100 $20.00 
Alyssum - Madwort 
®SAXATILE COMPACTUM. DWARF GOLDENTUFT. Height, 1 ft. April 
and May. Bright yellow flowers and grey-green foliage. One of the best 
early spring flowers. Three 80c; doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
Anchusa - Bugloss 
ITALICA DROPMORE. DROPMORE BUGLOSS. 3-5 ft. Intermittent bloom 
until late summer, each stem nearly covered full length with double inch- 
wide flowers, of the deepest cobalt-blue. 
Three 80c; doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
MYOSOTIDIFLORA. SIBERIAN BUGLOSS. A _ beautiful dwarf specimen, 
large foliage on spreading stools. The vivid flowers in May are glorified 
Forget-Me-Nots; in a rich gentian-blue. 
Three $1.10; doz. $3.30; 100 $20.00 
Anemone - Windflower 
JAPONICA ALBA. WHITE JAPANESE ANEMONE. A valuable hardy plant 
suitable for massing or single specimens. They grow rapidly 2 or 3 feet 
and are profuse in bloom, gaining strength and beauty each year. The 
blooming period extends from August until mid-November. 
KRIEMHILDE. A double-flowered pink sort. Fine for cutting. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Semi-double flowers of La France-pink. 
RUBRA. Brilliant rose-red; yellow center. 
SEPTEMBER CHARM. Silvery pink; profuse. 
WHIRLWIND. 2-3 ft. September to mid-November. Large, double white 
flowers on long thin stems. Excellent for cutting. 
Price—21/4-in. pots, Three 70c; doz. $2.40; 100 $20.00 
Armeria - Thrift 
Dense tufts of grass-like leaves are produced in mounds about 6 inches 
high, from which slender flower stems arise, bearing globular blossoms of 
delicate shades. The time of bloom is from May to July. Very desirable for 
low edgings and for the rockery. 
RFFORMOSA HYBRIDS. HYBRID FORMOSA SEA-PINK. Light and dark 
shades of rose and pink. Large blooms on 2-ft. stems. 
Three 80c; doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
R)MARITIMA SPLENDENS. PEACHBLOW. Rosy pink flowers on 1-foot stems. 
Three 95c; doz. $2.90; 100 $17.50 
Artemisia - Southernwood 
These shrubby sage-like plants are suitable for the hardy border where 
their silver foliage lends an air of lightness. 
SILVER KING. Height, 3 ft. Foliage silvery white which makes an excellent 
plant to use in bouquets to produce a light, airy effect. 
Three 80c; doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
VULGARIS LACTIFLORA. WHITE MUGWORT. Height 4-5 ft. The fine cut 
foliage of this plant is interesting and the creamy white flower heads are 
fine for cutting flowers during August and September. 
Three 80c; doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
Send us your order for $5.00 or more and receive $1.00 worth of Shrubs 
Free. Select the Free Stock from page 4. 
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