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Perennial Plauts 
On these eight pages are packed more information and variety than many a 
large perennial catalog. Strong, sturdy field-grown clumps are offered, except 
for kinds that do best in pots. Perennials are not shipped until late April and 
May as a rule, but ORDER NOW to avoid disappointments. 
right time. 
Perennials last for years in the 
ground. One plant in New England 
has been recorded at four genera- 
tions. Most need little care, but 
some need dividing every year or 
two and are so marked in lists 
below. 
Culture, since they are permanent, 
is important. Prepare the soil extra 
deep and enrich with manure when 
planting. Bone meal just before 
flowering, and normal insect spray- 
ing are also necessary, each year. 
We'll ship at the 
Hardiness is sufficient to grow most 
kinds up to Zone IV. Extra hardy 
sorts include: Aquilegia, Campanu- 
las, Dianthus, Delphinium, Hemero- 
callis, Iris, Lilium, Peony, Phlox. Safe 
to Zone III or II. 
General Perennial List (Alphabetical) 

UNIFORM PRICED 

ae Ot) Time Special 
KINDS: each one, 2 5 & of Cultural 
abieckes Sse ao} i) 1S) Bloom Notes 
ACHILLEA (Yarrow) 
A. Ptarmica (The Pearl)_... 12 8 white June-Aug. Avoid manure. 
AJUGA (Bugle) 
A. Genevensis rosea............ 6 6 pink May-June Creeper, drain. 
Re DiCnSaee emer mx enero 4 8 blue May Mat. shade. 
ALTHAEA (Hollyhock) 
A. rosea Double Giants.....60 8 (note) 
ALYSSUM (Madwort) 
A. saxatile compactum_. 12 8 yellow Apr.-May 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 
AS Myosotiditlordi ies 10 8 blue May-June Drain, sun. 
ANEMONE (Pasqueflower) 
pee ATISCtT ah we Seg ee 10 6 violet Apr.-May Drain, sun. 
Ae iisciliay Glods. ees. 10 6 white Apr.-May Drain, sun. 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
Aeerivipenensisn .. eee = 15 8 rosy Aug.-Oct. Tolerant. 
A. Japonica alba.............24 12 white Sept.-Nov. § Drained, but 
A. J. September Queen........24 12 red Sept.-Nov. | water well. 
ANTHEMIS (Golden Camomile) 
A. Tinctoria Perry... seve 18 12 yellow July-Aug. Very tolerant 
As aeeat (Columbine) 
A. Caerulea (Rocky Mt.)...18 10 blue June-July { Ordinary soil 
ACaGhryscantici es eter ey 10 yellow May-Aug. | with humus 
AwCrimson *star.o 2 s....24 10. red May-July 4 and manure. 
A. Flabellata nana. _..12 6 white May-June Part shade 
A. Hybrid, Long- spurred. SU 30 10 mixed May-Aug. | improves bloom. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
A. Alpina fl. pl. (Double). 6 6 white Apr.May Tolerant, mat. 
ARMERIA (Thrift) 
A. Cephalotes rubra. 10 6 red May-June Sun, drain. 
ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy) 
A. hybridus luteus... 18 15 yellow July-Aug. { Need moisture for 
A. Beechwood Challenger..36 18 blue Sept.-Nov. + best results, but 
A. Mount Everest.................... 48 18 white Sept.-Nov. | tolerant. Prefer sun. 
AUBRETIA (Rock-Cress) 
AL borge iWybrids es 4 6 blue Apr.-June Mat. Drain. 
BAPTISIA (False peanes 
Dee Usincilicnm: ree ee Le 24 18 blue June Sun, manure. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 
Ce @arOt CUM. tae 8 9 blue June-Sep. § Part shade. Rich, 
C. Carpatica Ribae teks, 8 9 white June-Sep. | drained soil. 
2 HET oigs (ole) (ore Ralen mee ase 6 8 blue May-June Sun. Drain. 
C. Medium { Color choice:— 
(Canterbury Bell)... 30 10 (note) May-June eine pink, blue, 
C. M. Calycanthema white or. mixed 
(Cup cs Saucer) 22... 30 10 (note) May-June | Easy culture. 
C. Rotundifolia 
(Scots Bluebell).............12 9 blue June-Aug. Drain. Tolerant. 
C. Turbinata Blue Gem... 5 8 blue June-Aug. Prefer good soil. 
June-Aug. Specify color. 
Drain, sun. 

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SPECIALLY PRICED 
VARIETIES: 
Frikarti Aster 
The finest garden plant introduced 
in the last 20 years. Mass of flow- 
ers June 1 to mid-November. Sun 
or light shade. Color photo opposite 
page. 
Wonder of Staefa—Lavender blue, 
branching, to 2!/) ft. 3 for $1.10. 
Astilbe Fanal 
The name means “lighthouse” and 
the blazing, fiery spikes brighten 
any garden. Color photo opposite 
page. May-June, 15 inches high. 
Rich, humus, sun or semi-shade. 
$.75 each, 3 for $2.00. 
Catananche 
(Cupid’s Dart) 
Caerulea major—Deep blue, June to 
September. Dry, sunny. 18-inch. 3 
for $1.10. 
Giant Delphinium 
Pacific Hybrids—Only mildew-resis- 
tant strain. Huge florets, strong 
spikes. Gorgeous colors. See photo 
opposite page. 3 for $1.35; 12 for 
$5.25 

Photo: Dianthus "'Old Spice’ 
“Carnation’-Pink 
Dianthus Old Spice —Pat. 499. A 
Dianthus that looks and smells like 
a pink florists’ carnation. Hardy. 
Blooms all summer, pink. 3 for $1.35. 
Hardy Carnation 
Dianthus Scarlet Glow—15-inch plant. 
Large, double salmon-scarlet blooms 
off and on all summer. 3 for $1.35. 
