BEAUTIFUL 

Hardy Aster, Beechwood Challenger. Each 35c. 
Aconitum (Monkshood) 
Fischeri. 2 to 3 ft. Sept. Blue flowers shaped like a monk’s 
hood. The plant prefers a rich soil and will grow in sun or 
shade but the flowers will last Ionger in a shady place. It 
needs some winter protection. As Aconites contain poison- 
ous substances, they should be kept away from children. 
Each 35c. 
Alyssum (Basket of Gold) 
Saxatile compactum. 1 ft. One of the earliest flowering 
plants; suitable for the border or the rock-garden. It has a 
bright spreading cluster of golden yellow flowers. Foliage 
gray-green. When ripe the seed-pods have a_lace-like 
appearance and may be used in winter bouquets. Each 35c. 
Anchusa (Alkanet) 
Dropmore Variety. 3 to 5 ft. Blooms in early summer and 
later if first flowers are cut as soon as wilted. Foliage 
rough and hairy, slightly gray. Flowers rich gentian-blue, 
in loose panicles. A rather coarse-appearing plant but fine 
in masses or as a border. Does best in partial shade. Each 
30c. 
Barrelieri. Early dwarf variety, apparently hardier than 
others. Blue flowers with a white throat; suitable for cutting. 
Each 35c. 
Myosotidiflora. A dwarf form from Russia. Clusters of large 
leaves and bright blue, forget-me-not-like flowers. Each 40c. 
Anthemis (Yellow Daisy) 
Moonlight. 214 ft. A new variety of the hardy Marguerite 
producing pale yellow flowers over 2 inches in diameter, all 
summer. Each 35c. 
For best results use 3 plants of a kind in a group 
PERENNIALS 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Crimson Star. A dwarf variety with large crimson and 
white flowers. Each 35c. 
Giant Yellow. A long-spurred English strain. Each 40c. 
Longissima. Yellow flowers with very long spurs. Each 40c. 
Mrs. Nichols. Flowers blue and white. Each 40c. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. A refined long-spurred strain. 
Includes many choice clear colors. Each 35c. 
Arabis (Rock Cress) 
Alpina. 6 in. A low-growing plant especially suited for edging 
or the rock-garden. Foliage is a gray-green. In early spring 
the plant is covered with masses of white flowers. Can be 
used for cutting. Each 35c. 
Rosea. Similar to above. Flowers pink. Each 35c. 
Armeria (Sea-Pink) 
Bees’ Ruby. Bright red flowers. Each 35c. 
Laucheana. A tufted plant with grass-like leaves and bright 
rosy flowers all summer. Low growing. Each 35c. 
Artemisia (Sage-Brush) 
Lactiflora. 3 ft. Aug.—Sept. A tall-growing plant with finely 
cut foliage and heads of fragrant white flowers. Good for 
cutting. Each 35c. 
Silver Beauty. 3 ft. A white-Ieaved plant used for contrast. 
The silvery flowers are fine in bouquets, and may be dried 
for winter use. Each 35c. 
Asclepias (Butterfly-Weed) 
Tuberosa. 114 ft. July—Aug. Bright orange-colored blos- 
soms which last a long time as cut-flowers. Each 40c. 
Asters (Michaelmas Daisies) 
Adorable. 4 to 5 ft. Sept.—Oct. A hardy Aster with habit 
and growth similar to that of Harrington’s Pink. Flowers 
are salmon-pink. Each 50c. 
Barr’s Pink. 4 to 5 ft. A favorite variety having large pmk 
flowers with yellow centers. Each 35c. 
Beechwood Challenger. A semi-dwarf variety with small 
crimson flowers which completely cover the plant. Very 
showy. Each 35c. 
Blue Plume. Rich deep purple, nearly double flowers. Suitable 
for cutting. Each 40c. 
Mt. Everest. 3 to 4 ft. An outstanding white Aster. Each 35c. 
Palmyra. Medium height; semi-double, pure pink flowers 
making up into perfect pyramids. Each 50c. 
Purple. 5 ft. Large purple flowers. Each 30c. 
Red Cloud. A good rosy red Aster for your fall garden. 
Each 35c. 
Skylands Queen. 3 to 4 ft. An excellent bright blue Aster. 
Flowers very large. Each 35c. 
Violetta. 2 ft. During September the plant is completely 
covered with semi-double, deep rich blue flowers. Each 75c. 
Astilbe 
Fanal. 1 to 2 ft. Feathery spikes of fiery crimson flowers in 
May and June. Foliage attractive and good looking at all 
times. Each $1.00. 
Gloria. 1 ft. A beautiful low-growing variety producing 
many spikes of pmk flowers. Each 50c. 
Pink. A mixture of pink varieties. Each 40c. 
Baptisia (False Indigo) 
Australis. 3 ft. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in June. Very 
attractive foliage all summer. Needs considerable space as 
It gets older. Each 35c. 
Aug. Seedlings. Each 20c. 
All prices in this catalog are subject to change 
All 35c. plants are 3 for $1.00 
6 PERKINS BROS. .. 
STILLWATER ROAD .. 
SAINT PAUL 9, MINN. 
