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“Forget-me-not” might appropriately be applied to all these well-known and 
best-loved perennials. 
Because of their fitness and usefulness they have rightfully 
taken a foremost position in all perennial garden groups. 
Pictures are hardly 
adequate to show the sp!endid qualities of these old favorites. 
ACONITUM. Monkshood. Relied upon by most 
gardeners to provide blue color in the garden 
after the delphiniums are gone. They thrive in 
semi-shade and the late varieties come out in 
time to contrast well with early chrysanthe- 
mums. Must be established quite a time to 
appear at their best. 
Napellus, Spark’s Variety. Tall plant with 
branching spikes of blue flowers. 5 to 6 ft. July, 
Aug. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
AJUGA. An excellent family of rock-garden or 
ground-cover plants, thriving in semi-shade 
under trees and flowering in May and June. 
Genevensis. Compact; good foliage; dark blue 
flowers. 6 In. 
Renta. Vigorous; soon carpets ground. Blue. 
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Reptans atropurpurea. Blue flowers; bronze 
foliage. Compact growth. 6in. May, June. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50 
ALYSSUM, Hardy. Basket of Gold. Early-flower- 
Ing perennials. Excellent for edging flower-beds 
and in association with spring-flowering bulbs. 
Saxatile compactum. Compact masses of 
single yellow flowers. 1 ft. April, May. 3 for 
$1; 10 for $2.50. 
Saxatile compactum fl.-pl. Double golden yel- 
low flowers more lasting than the single form. 
3 for $1.40; 10 for $3.75. 
AMSONIA Tabernaemontana. Willow Amsonia. 
Strong, shrub-like plant with willow-like foliage 
and spikes of delicate blue flowers. 2 ft. May, 
June. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
ANCHUSA myosotidiflora. Forget-me-not-fiow- 
ered Anchusa. Likes partial shade and Is a fine 
ground-cover. 1 to 14% ft. April, May. 3 for 
$1.35; 10 for $4. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King. Ghost-Plant. Grown 
for its fine silvery foliage. Very useful for 
bouquets. 3 ft. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly-Plant. One of 
our showlest native plants. Bears large heads of 
brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July, 
Aug. 3 for $1; 16 for $2.50. 
ASTILBE (Spiraea) Arendsi Hybrids. These 
hardy hybrid Astilbes will thrive in any good 
rich soil if given plenty of water during the 
growing season. Flowers in showy panicles, 
freely produced. 2 ft. June, July. 
Avalanche. Pure snow-white flowers on long 
spikes. Excellent for forcing. 
Gloria Superba. A big improvement on Gloria. 
A better shade of brilliant dark pink. 
3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.50 
BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo. Long spikes 
of lovely blue, pea-like flowers. A native plant 
with good foliage, doing well in any soil. 3 to 4 
ft. May, July. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
BOLTONIA latisquama. Aster-like lavender-pink 
flowers in great profusion during Aug., Sept. 
4to 5 ft. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
CARYOPTERIS incana. Blue Spiraea. A beau- 
tiful, free-flowering sub-shrub. Lavender-blue 
flowers borne in clusters along graceful 
branches. A wonderful cutting flower. Requires 
some winter protection. 2 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Pot-grown plants, 50 cts. each; 3 for $1. 353 
10 for $4; 100 for $25. 
CASSIA marilandica. American Senna. Bright 
orange-yellow flowers and handsome foliage 
make this one of the finest and most decorative 
perennials. Strong, trouble free. 5 to 6 ft. J uly, 
Sept. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4. 
CATANANCHE caerulea major. Giant Blue 
Cupids-Dart. Bright deep violet-blue flowers, 
2 inches in diameter, produced in profusion 
from July to frost. About 2 ft. 60 cts. each; 
3 for $1.65; 10 for $5. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. 
Beet silvery foliage, with white flowers. Suit- 
able for dry, sunny places. 6 in. May, June. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata, Mayfield Giant. No 
perennial produces more flowers than this. 
Large golden yellow flowers on long gracetul 
stems. 2 ft. June, Oct. 
Verticillata. Small, yellow-flowermg variety, 
with finely divided foliage. 2 ft. July, Aug. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50 
DICTAMNUS Fraxinella (albus). Gas-Plant. 
The white flowers sometimes emit a vapor which 
is inflammable and intensely aromatic. 2 to 3 
ft. June—Aug. 
Fraxinella rubra. Rosy purple with deeper- 
colored veins. 2 to 3 ft. June—-Aug. 
3 for $1.25; 10 for $3. 
ERODIUM chamaedryoides roseum. Herons- 
bill. From rosettes of tiny, crinkled, glossy 
leaves spring beautiful pink flowers veined with 
rose. Must have full sun and good drainage. 
2to3im. June-Sept. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
ERYNGIUM. Sea- Holly. Unusual steel-blue glob- 
ea 2 ft. July, Aug. 3 for $1; 10 for 
-50. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata fl.-pl. True Double 
Dutch Babys-Breath. Double, pure white flow- 
ers In great profusion. 2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 
Repens Bodgeri. A new dwarf Babys-Breath 
of compact habit with large, double, white 
flowers, tinted pmk. In flower practically all 
summer. 14% to 2 ft. June—Sept. 
Rosy Veil. Double; light pmk. Dwarf. 1 ft. 
June—Sept. 
3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50 
HELIANTHUS, Coronation Gold. Sunflower. 
Bright yellow, dahlia-like, semi-double flowers 
5 inches in diameter. Excellent as a cut-flower. 
4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $3.50. 
Orgyalis. Yellow flowers; willow-like foliage. 
Fine for cutting. 6 ft. Aug., Sept. 3 for $1; 
10 for $2.50. 
LATHYRUS latifolius albus. Perennial Sweet 
Pea. White. 3 ft. June—-Aug. 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $3. 
Pink Beauty. Pink. 3 ft. June—-Aug. 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $3. 
LAVENDER-COTTON (Sanfolina incana). Dwarf 
evergreen perennial growing about 114 feet 
high. Silvery white foliage. Small yellow flow- 
ers in July. Fine for edging. 3 for $1; 10 for 
$2.50; 25 ce $5.50; 100 for $20. 
LEONTOPODIUM alpinum. Ldelweiss. This 
plant is well known to tourists who have trav- 
eled in Switzerland. It is as hardy as any plant 
can be, and very distinct. The flowers are white 
and woolly. 5 m. June, July. 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $4. 
LOBELIA syphilitica. Cardinal-Flower. Grows 
best in partial shade. Blue. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. ; 
LYSIMACHIA. Loosestrife; Moneywort. A vig- 
orous, spreading creeper with yellow flowers. 
Ciliata. Yellow. 2 ft. July, Aug. 3 for $1; 
10 for $2.50. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria roseum superbum. Tall 
spikes of purple flowers on long, graceful stems. 
They need moist soil or must be kept well 
watered. 3 to 5 ft. July-Sept. 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $3.50. 
MONARDA didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Bee- 
Balm. Compact scarlet flower-heads attractive 
to bees. 3 ft. June-Aug. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
MUEHLENBECKIA nana. An elegant rock-plant 
with wiry stems only a few inches long, densely 
clothed with small, dark green leaves. It ts also 
very useful between stepping-stones. Small 
dark blue flowers. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50; 100 
for $22. 
NEPETA Mussini. Ground Ivy. Springy mat of 
soft velvety gray-green-mauve flowers. 8 in. 
April and June. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
PACHISTIMA Canbyi. A choice dwarf compact 
evergreen shrub of mestimable value. Superb 
as an evergreen edging to flower-beds or borders 
for walks. Perfect in front of evergreen plant- 
ings. Spreads to about 18 inches in diameter 
and never grows over 8 inches in height. May 
be trimmed or left natural. 3 for $1.50; 10 for 
0. 
PACH YSANDRA procumbens. Mountain Spurge. 
A different Spurge than the common P. ter- 
minalis and grows more upright, to about a 
foot, thus making a neat edging plant in shade 
or sun. The leaves are a dull, rich green with 
the most Interesting purplish white flowers 
coming through in May and June. 10 for $2.50; 
25 for $5. 
Terminalis. Japanese Spurge. Most useful for 
planting in dense shade where few other plants 
will grow or for bordering walks and drives. 
The glossy foliage remains green winter and 
summer. Its imconspicuous greenish white 
flowers are produced in May and June. 6 to 9 
in. Our pot-grown plants are Incomparably 
superior to the field-grown ones usually offered. 
10 for $2; 100 for $15. 
PLUMBAGO Larpentae. Blue Leadwort. Deep 
blue flowers completely cover the compact plant 
6 to 12 in. Aug., Sept. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $3. 
PULMONARIA angustifolia azurea. Lungwort. 
This is among ‘the first plants to flower in the 
spring. Attractive dark green leaves and lovely 
heads of deep gentian-blue, funnel-shaped flow- 
ers. One of the finest blues to be found. 1 ft. 
April, May. 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana alba. Gives a grana 
display of large white spikes in August and 
September. 1% ft 
Vivid (P. virginiana grandiflora). Remains 
dwarf and stays within bounds, giving a grand 
display of large rose-pink spikes In August and 
September. Excellent for groups in a front 
border and for cutting. 1% ft. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50 
SALVIA azurea grandiflora. Great Azure Sage. 
Blue. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Pratensis. Meadow Sage. Deep blue flowers on 
2-foot spikes. June, July. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50 
SEDUM spectabile. Stonecrop. Large heads of 
RAO 1 ft. Aug., Sept. 3 for $1; 10 for 
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SEMPERVIVUM. JHouseleek. Also called “Hen 
and Chickens.” These are curious and Interest- 
ing plants for the rock-garden or wall crevices. 
All of them form little rosettes surrounded by 
smaller offsets. Most of them produce red flow- 
ers in June and July. Our selection of named 
varieties. 3 for 75 cts.; 10 for $1.50. 
SNAKEROOT (Cimicifuga racemosa simplex). 
From September until severe frost this is one of 
the most effective border plants, producing its 
feathery white flowers on graceful stems 3 to 
4 feet high. An excellent cut-flower succeeding 
best in partial shade. 75 cts. each; 3 for $2 
STOKESIA laevis (cyanea). Cornflower Aster. 
A handsome native plant with fine sky-blue 
flowers 3 to 4 inches across. Fine for border 
display and for cutting. 2 ft. July—Oct. 
Laevis alba. A white form of the above. 2 ft. 
July—Oct. 
3 for $1.35; 10 for $3.50 
TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. Germander. Com- 
pact bushes with small, spiny, dark green 
leaves surmounted by spikes of layender-pink. 
Practically evergreen, tt may be clipped to any 
desired height, and betng hardier, it has taken 
the place of dwarf boxwood as edging for rose- 
gardens, herb-gardens, borders, etc. 1 ft. July, 
Aug. 10 for $2.50; 25 for $5. 50; 100 for $20. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. Bright yellow, pea- 
shaped, Lupme-like flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
3 for $1; 10 for $3. 
THYMUS Serpyllum albus. White Mountain 
Thyme. Dense mats of dark green foliage and 
clouds of white flowers. Fine for rockwork. 
3 to 4m. June, July. 
Serpyllum coccimeus. Dark green foliage. 
Bright red flowers. 3 to 5in. June, July. 
Serpyllum Januginosus. Woolly-leaved Thyme. 
Quick-spreading plant, very effective for rock- 
eries. Flowers reddish pink. 5 in. June—Aug. 
All Thyme, 3 for $1; 10 for $2.50 
YUCCA filamentosa. Adams-Needle. Immense, 
pyramidal clusters of creamy flowers. 4 to 6 
ft. June, July. 75 cts. each; 3 for $2. 
Peonies are best planted in Autumn, at which time a list of varieties will be available 
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