Plant Perennials for Lasting Pleasure 

PERRY’S HARDY, PERENNIAL PLANTS 
PRICES—Except where noted, 35c. each, 3 of the same variety $1.00, 12 of the same variety $4.00, 
5 or more of the same variety at the rate of $20.00 per 100 
If wanted by mail, allow 10c. per half dozen, or 15c. per dozen plants 
The size mentioned in the descriptions indicates the approximate height that the plant may be expected to attain at maturity. The months 
represent the season of bloom. Plants for rockeries are marked with an asterisk (*) 
ACHILLEA ptarmica, ‘The Pearl.’’ 
Small, double white flowers blooming 
profusely all Summer. 2 ft. 
ACONITUM napellus (Monkshood). Dark 
blue flowers from July to September. 3 ft. 
Fischeri. A dwarf variety with pale blue 
flowers in September. 18 in. 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria (Mullein Pink). 
Silvery foliage. Showy rose pink flowers 
all Summer. 234 ft. 
*AJUGA reptans (Bugle Flower). An ideal 
ground cover or as an edging. Spikes of 
blue flowers. 4 in. 
*ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Dwarf 
Goldentuft). Masses of bright yellow 
flowers in early Summer. 1 ft. 
ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore Variety. 
Free blooming, gentian blue, 4-5 ft. July. 
Myosotidiflora. Dwarf, Forget-me-not- 
blue. April and May. 
ANEMONE japonica (Windflower). Pink, 
ce White. August Ist till frost. 
—3 ft. 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria, Perry’s (Yellow 
Camomile). Finely cut foliage. Succeeds 
in the poorest soil. 18 in. 
*AQUILEGIA chrysantha (Golden-spurred 
Columbine). Pure yellow. June-Septem- 
ber. 3 ft. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-spurred Col- 
umbines. Immense brilliant flowers. 
Caerulea (Colorado Columbine). Blue 
shades. 
*ARABIS alpina (Rockcress). Charming 
white flowers in early Spring. 6 in. 
*ARMERIA maritima (Cushion Pink, 
Common Thrift). Deep crimson flowers, 
evergreen foliage. 1 ft. 
ASTERS, HARDY (Michaelmas Daisies). 
» Very showy during September and Oct. 
Climax. 
4 ft. 
Beechwood Challenger. 
son. 3% ft. Each 50c. 
*Lady Henry Maddocks. Soft pink. Sep- 
tember. 1 ft. Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
mire) Raynor. Deepest red.of all Asters. 
4 ft. 
*Snow Sprite. Pure white. 1 ft. Each 35c. 
St. Egwin. Pleasing rosy pink. 3 to 4 ft. 
*Victor. Clear, pale lavender blue. Early 
September. 9 in. Each 35c., doz, $3.50. 
BLEEDING HEART (Dielytra or Dicentra). 
May. 
*Eximia (Plumy Bleedingheart). Dwarf pink. 
Spectabilis (Bleedingheart). Long racemes 
of pink flowers are always attractive. 
Each 60c., doz. $6.00. 
*CAMPANULA carpatica (Harebell). Blue. 
Qin. June. 
*Carpatica alba. Pure white. 
Medium (Canierbury-bells). 3 ft. 
and July. 
The largest deep blue variety. 
Brilliant erim- 
June 
THE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 
Alfred C. Hottes 
Hundreds of worth-while ‘perennials 
are fully described. Propagation, dis- 
eases, insects, spraying, fertilizing and 
other matters pertaining to the success- 
ful cultivation of perennials are dis- 
cussed in simple, practical language. 
Illustrated, $2.00 postpaid 

sa ae RI ESRI IAI LIT SIT OO EE ETETEEIED) 
36 Hardy Perennial Plants 
CAMPANULA persicifolia grandiflora 
(Peachbells). Purple. June. 3 ft. 
*Rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). 
June. 1 ft. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Algonquin. Dwarf double yellow. Early. 
Astrid. Salmon pink. 
Cydonia. Double red. October. 
Francis Whittlesey. Dwarf bronze. Sept. 
Glory of Seven Oaks. Yellow, large, early. 
Jean Treadway. Large pink. 
Lavender Lady. Large clear lavender. 
Oconto. White, large. 
Old Homestead. Large, pink. 
Ruth Hatton. White, early. 
Ruth Marion Hatton. Canary yellow. Sept. 
Vivid. American Beauty rose. 
Pompon Varieties 
Early Bronze. Fine early variety. 
Mrs. Nettie Kleris. Pink. 
Skibo. Clear yellow. 
Sunny Boy. Bright yellow. Sept. 
Tennyson. Nut brown. 
CUSHION CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
The plants grow 2 feet tall with a spread of 
2 feet or more, having the appearance of 
mounds densely covered with hundreds of 
flowers. Coming into bloom in August they 
continue until frost. 
Bronze. Bronzy salmon. 
Red. . Deep rich red. 
Pink. Beautiful shade of soft pink. 
White. Clear pure white. 
Yellow. Bright golden yellow. 
KOREAN CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
A splendid single and semi-double type, 
particularly adapted for growing in cold cli- 
mates where the ordinary Chrysanthemums 
winter-kill. Many new and unusual shades 
are included in the following selection of vari- 
eties which are all easy to grow. Ideal for 
cutting and garden decoration. They start 
flowering early and continue into late Octo- 
ber. 214 to 3 feet. 
Autumn Lights. Coppery bronze. 
Ceres. Old gold, buff and yellow. . 
Clio. Dwarf carmine rose. 
Fortuna. Oxblood red. 
Hestia. Semi-double rose. 
Mars. Brilliant. Velvety crimson. 
Nyssa. Rosy lilac. 
Psyche. Shell pink. 
Thalia. Bright orange. 
Vesta. Golden orange. 
NEW DOUBLE KOREAN 
HYBRIDS 
Ember. Coral orange. October. 
Indian Summer. Large golden orange. 
October. 
King Midas. Soft yellow. October. 
Romany. Rich with bronze tone. October. 
The Moor. Wine red. October. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata, Mayfield Giant. 
The largest golden yellow from June on. 
DAISY, SHASTA. Snow-white. Midsum- 
mer. 2 ft. 
DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks). 
Barbatus (Sweet-william). Brilliant colors. 
August. 
*Deltoides (Maiden Pink). Dwarf, rosy 
pink. June. : 
DICTAMNUS fraxinella (Gasplant). Rosy 
purple. 244 ft. Very showy in July. 
Fraxinella alba. White. 
DIGITALIS (Fozglove). June and July. 4-5 
ft. Giant White, Rose, Purple and Mixed. 
GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids (Blanket- 
flower). The finest red and yellow cut 
flower. 144 to 2 ft. Summer. ° 
*GEUM coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw. 
publ bright scarlet. May to August. 
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*GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Babysbreath). 
White flowers. July and August. 
Bristol Fairy (Double Babysbreath). Early 
and continuing through the Summer. 
3 ft. Each 50c., doz. $5.00 
*Repens. Tiny white, creeping. 
HELENIUM (Sneezewort). Grand for Fall 
effects. 6 ft. July to October. 
Yellow, Terra Cotta and Old Gold. 
HELLEBORUS niger (Christmas Rose). 
Single waxy white, blooms often through 
Winter snows. Pot-grown plants $1.50 
HEMEROCALLIS, New Giant Hybrids. 
Outstanding among Daylilies. 
Mikado. A striking, deep orange with 
contrasting mahogany red spot. 3 ft. 
June-July. Each 75c. 
Vesta. Deep orange flowers in July on 
30-in. stems. Open flowers spread over 
4 in. Semi-dwarf, with fine foliage. 75c. 
HERB PLANTS 
POT-GROWN 
Basil, Sweet. Large-leaved. Prized 
for flavoring soups and stews, especi- 
ally by Italians. 
Lavender, True (Lavandula vera). 
Flower spikes are dried for their pe- 
culiar lasting fragrance. Perennial. 
Mint (Mentha) spicata (Old-fash- 
toned Spearmint). Used mainly for 
flavoring. Perennial. 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). 
Used for medicinal purposes or 
seasoning. Perennial. 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Used for 
seasoning. Perennial. 

*HEUCHERA sanguinea (Coralbells). Cor- 
al-red in July and August. 12 in. 
HIBISCUS (Marshmallow) Crimson Eye. 
Pure white, with crimson center. 5 to 
6 ft. August and September. 
Moscheutos (Swamp-rose Mallow). Light 
rose with darker eye, 6 in. in diameter. 
5-6 ft. August. 
HOLLYHOCKS. Wanted in every hardy 
garden. 6 ft. 
Double. In separate colors. 
Single Mixed. 
*IBERIS sempervirens (Hardy Cae 
Evergreen; fragrant white flowers. April- 
May. 10 in. 
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