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Perennial Seeds 
The Best Perennial Seeds 
The term Hardy Perennial is used to distinguish that class of plants 
increasing in beauty and size and are hardy enough to withstand the 
parts of the world have spent their lives developing and improving 
are giving you something that will benefit your garden, do we offer 
pages will please you and will make your garden a thing of beauty for many years. 
whose life cycle is not completed within one or two years, but grow year after year, 
severe weather of the winters. Great Horticulturists and Plant Breeders in many 
many varieties of these lovely flowers. Not until trial grounds have proven that we 
you a new variety or strain. The Perennial Seeds we offer to you on the following 
Growing Perennials From Seed See Culture “F’” on page 1 7, also Perennial Page 43. 
The letters R. G. after the name means the variety is especially fine for Rock Gardens. 

Achillea 
Achilleas, Milfoil 
2505 THE PEARL, Ptarmica Double. If sown 
early, Achilleas will bloom the first season. Fully 
double pure white flowers like little snowballs, 
all season from spring until fall. Fine for cutting. 
2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 

Agrostemma 
Agrostemma, Muliein Pink 
2521 CORONARIA, ROSE OF HEAVEN, Atro- 
sanguinea. R. G. Brilliant blood-red flowers like 
small single pinks, June to August. Sown early 
will bloom first year. Fine cut-flower, very showy 
in borders. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 


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Alyssum Saxatile 

Alyssums, Hardy 
2528 SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Basket of 
Gold. R. G. Masses of golden-yellow flowers in 
May. Plant and flowers similar to Annual Alyssttm. 
9 to 12 inches tall. Pkt. 10c; 18 oz. 25c. 
2531 ROCK GARDEN SPECIES MIXED. R. G. 
The rarer dwarf varieties such as Montanum, 
Rostratum, Corymbosum ete. Bloom April to 
August. Pkt. 15c. 

Anchusa, Bugloss 
2533 ITALICA GRANDIFLORA. Bugloss Drop- 
more. Lovely deep blue trumpet-shaped flowers, 
borne freely from May to July. Likes partial 
shade. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 3Oc. 
2534 MYOSOTIDIFLORA. With those who de- 
light in Rock Garden varieties of real merit, 
Anchusa Myosotidiflora will at once become a 
favorite. The beautiful rich green foliage complete- 
ly covers the dwarf plants from which arise many 
airy sprays of the most delightful forget-me-not 
blue flowers during April and May and at inter- 
val3 throughout the summer. Will grow from 9 
to 12 inches tall. Pkt. 1Se. 

Anemone, Windflower 
2541 CORONARIA, ST. BRIGID. R. G. Among 
the prettiest of Perennials, and this strain with 
large, double and semi-double flowers of wide 
color range is best of all. 1 to 114 inches across. 
Flowers in May and June. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Aubretia, Deltoides 
2606 LARGE FLOWERED HYBRIDS. &.G. 
6 inches tall, many colors. Pkt. 15e. 

Use Our Perennial Chart 
A big help in planning your perennials is 
the CHART on page 38. It gives all 
colors, height of plants, months of bloom 
and adaptability for sun, shade, part- 
shade, cutting, dry locations, cemeteries, 
rock gardens and borders. Varieties listed 
alphabetically. 

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' Dobbie’s ‘Aquilegias Hybrid 
Aquilegias 
Columbines 
2556 TEMPLIN-BRADLEY’S LONG SPURRED 
HYBRIDS. A selection of the finest long spurred 
Columbines including the famous strain known 
as Mrs. Elliott, which has received many awards 
wherever exhibited. Many rare and pleasing colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 4, 0z. 25e; + oz. 45c. 
Separate Colors 
2357 BLUE SHADES. Very beautiful. 
2560 ROSE QUEEN. Rich darker pink. 
2561 SNOW QUEEN. Very fine pure white. 
Price any Above, Pkt. 20c. 
2565 DOBBIES IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. An 
English strain sure to charm you with the excel- 
lence of the color assortment and the long spurs. 
Pkt. 1dc; ¥ oz. 45c. 
2572 LONGISSIMA. Beautiful American Species 
received Award of Merit. Its most unusual feature 
is the very long spurs, often measuring 4 inches 
in length. Delicate yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
Grand New Armeria 
2595 GIANT PINK. The delightful attractiveness 
of the Armerias is very well known, but it is 
difficult to imagine fully the beauty and charm 
of this new large flowered variety. Its clumps of 
very attractive foliage are of themselves worthy 
a place in our gardens and when surmounted by 
large glistening pink balls of bloom in June and 
July, they become one of the most satisfactory 
rock garden and border subjects. Giant Pink 
certainly deserves a place in your garden. Pkt. 1 5c. 


Asclepias 
2596 TUBEROSA. Bright orange flowers, followed 
by long curious pods containing white feathery 
seeds. The opened seed pods may be dried for 
winter decorations. Easy to grow. Start where 
plants are to stand. 2 to 244 feet. Pkt. 15c. 

Long Spurred Hybrid 


Templin-Bradley’s 
Aquilegia 
Campanula Medium 
Campanulas 
There are few groups of plants which possess 
such beauty as do the Campanulas. Some are 
Perennials, others Biennials. They like sunny 
situations and the seed may be sown any time 
from spring until August. Sow seed of the Bien- 
nials each season. To prolong blooming season, 
cut off flowers as they fade. Give protection over 
winter. 
Campanula, Canterbury Bells 
Campanula Medium. Showy plants, 2 to 3 feet 
high, large bell-shaped flowers. 
263 ¢ MEDIUBL SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 8c; 14 oz. 
c. 
2644 MEDIUM DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c; %4 
oz. 35c. 
Campanula, Cup and Saucer 
Campanula Calycanthema. Flowers tubular bell- 
shaped with saucer-like petal fringed at base, 
giving app earance of cup and saucer. Bloom June 
and early July, 21% feet tall. Biennials, blooming 
the second year from seed sown in June. 
26351 CAMPANULA CALYCANTHEMA MIXED. 
Pkt. LOc; 8 oz. 25c. 

CHEIRANTHUS. See Wallflower 

Chinese Lantern 
3204 PHYSALIS FRANCHETI. Pods 
orange-red, resemble Chinese Lanterns. 
colorful winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c. 

Chrysanthemums, Cascade 
2747 Single and Double Mixed. White, yellow, 
bronze, pink, rose, red and crimson. Single and 
double, 2 inches across, dicoping stems. For hang- 
ing baskets or garden. Not absolutely hardy. Pkt. 

15¢. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, HARDY. See Shasta 
. Daisy. 
Coreopsis 
2756 MAYFIELD GIANT. New strain 3 to 3% 
feet tall, masses of extra large golden-yellow 
flowers on long firm stems. Superior to original 
semi-double. Pkt. Lde. 
2757 DOUBLE SUNBURST. If you want some- 
thing real brilliant in your garden and home, 
plant some of these. 2 inches across, deep golden- 
yellow, about 80% double. Pkt. 1 5c. 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Seeds and Bulbs, Cleveland 2, Ohio 
