
Sturdy 
Hardy Perennials 
The Hardy Perennials are the backbone of the garden and 
will live and bloom for years with a minimum of care. Dying 
down to the ground each winter, they come up again in the 
spring and give forth during the season their beautiful effects 
of foliage and flower. They exist in infinite variety, ranging 
from the tiniest edging or rock plant to tall, stately, robust 
plants for the background in the border. 
Perennials should he planted 8 to 24 inches apart, accord- 
ing to matured size. The most successful and colorful hardy 
gardens are where three or more plants of one kind have been 
planted in a group. In large gardens it is best to use six or 
even a dozen of one kind, thus creating solid, bold masses. 
Gardens planted in this way are easy to take care of and give 
a better -effect. 
In describing the varieties in this section the approximate 
height and time of blooming is given. This makes it easier to 
select and associate varieties to fit any desired plot or purpose. 
The quality of McConnell’s Hardy Perennial Plants is well 
known and some ten or twelve acres is given over to their 
propagation in the nursery. 
*)—Varieties marked thus are suitable for Rock Gardens 



This is How We Price Perennials 
With most varieties this is the least number 
3 @ practical for planting; for show, for cutting, 
and for protection of the variety should 
one die. 

(6 of a variety take the dozen rate). 
Doz. @ A dozen, or half-dozen of each are 
much more impressive than lesser 
lots. 
Achillea 
Especially valuable for the long blooming season and 
for cutting. 5 
All Achilleas—3 for 60c;:-doz., $2.00 
ACHILLEA— 
Boule de Neige. 115-2 ft. Extremely double, snow-white 
flowers. June-Sept. 
*conjuncta. 6 in. Silvery white foliage; large white 
flowers. A gem. 
eupatorium (Fernleaf Achillea). 3-4 ft. Large clusters of 
yellow flowers. July-Aug. 
millefolium Cerise Queen. 115-2 ft. Masses of rosy 
carmine flowers over a long period in mid-summer. 
The Pearl. 2 ft. A fine double white sort. June-Sept. 
*tomentosa. 9 in. Fern-like foliage and golden-yellow 
flowers. July-Aug. 

Anemone (Queen Charlotte) 

Achillea Boule de Neige 
ACONITUM wilsoni. 2-3 ft. Long spikes of hood- 
shaped flowers of a rich porcelain-blue. Prefers a 
moist, shady location. Sept.-Oct. 40c each; 3 for $1.00 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria. (Rose Campion). 2-3 ft. Silvery 
foliage and lovely rosy-carmine flowers in June-July. 
3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
*AJUGA follis multicolor. (Purple Leaf Bugle Flower). 
6-8 in. Reddish-purple foliage and blue flowers. Fine 
for the rockery or for carpeting the ground in shady 
places. June-July. 3, 60c; doz., $2.00. 
—*“reptans. 6-8 in. Green foliage and 
flowers, 3, 60c; doz., $2.00. 
Basket of Gold 
*ALYSSUM saxatile compactum. (Golden Tuft or Basket 
of Gold). 12 in. Beautiful early flowering plant for the 
border or rock garden. Flowers clear yellow. 3, 60c; 
doz., $2.00. 
African Forget-Me-Not 
ANCHUSA— 
italica Dropmore. 4-5 ft. Tall spikes of beautiful, bril- 
liant blue flowers in June-July. 3, 60c; doz., $2.00. 
*myosotidiflora. 12 in. A distinct dwarf perennial from 
Russia with clusters of charming blue flowers resemb- 
ling Forget-me-nots. Effective in shady or sunny places. 
May-June. 3, 75c; doz., $2.50. 
Hardy Marguerite 
lilac colored 
ANTHEMIS— : 
kelwayi. 2-3 ft. Golden-yellow flowers nearly all summer. 
3, 60c; doz., $2.00. 


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