Perennial Plants 
Brainard’s 


PERENNIAL SPECIALTIES 
10 NEW AND OUTSTANDING VARIETIES 
Each year sees many introductions as New and Better Perennials, many of which quickly drop 
from sight, while others are of exceptional value and become our perennials of today. 
The following 10 varieties have, on our own trial grounds, proven their value as outstanding 
sorts and we unhesitatingly recommend them. 
Armeria 
Glory of Holland. Above the tufts of broad, glossy, 
grass-like foliage rise the tall, straight wirey stems to 
about 24 inches in height, each bearing a beautiful 
clear deep pink flower about the size of a silver 
dollar. The plants are of easy culture and when once 
established produce a profusion of bloom through- 
out the summer. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Coreopsis 
Verticillata Nana Golden Shower. Well named it is, 
for throughout the entire season, from June to frost, 
the plant is constantly covered with star-like golden 
yellow flowers about 1/4 inches in diameter; the 
plant is of attractive form and the foliage slender, 
graceful and dainty. This is one of the good new 
perennials and will become a garden favorite. 50c 
each, 3 for $1.35. 
Lupinus 
Russell Hybrids. Right, the Russell Lupins are not new, 
nevertheless they hold the honors of being the finest 
Lupins in cultivation today and are being more and 
more prized as they become better known. The tall, 
straight stems of true Lupin-like flowers are in colors 
heretofore unknown and still very uncommon in 
Lupins. These Hybrids are often seen in yellow, 
orange and pink as well as blue and white. We offer 
very fine strong plants that will, in proper conditions, 
flower freely this season. 50c each, 3 for $1.40. 
Lythrum 
Salicaria, The Beacon. Though this new perennial is a 
variety of common Loosestrife, it is far, far superior 
and much more showy. The neat long spike of large 
clear deep carmine-red flowers are no sooner de- 
veloped than the side branches or spikes are begin- 
ning to show color and continue to bloom for several 
weeks. When at its height it will appear like a 
small shrub almost covered with bloom. Does equally 
well in dry or moist locations. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Salicaria, Morden. A Canadian hybrid variety of Loose- 
strife developing into a beautiful small shrub-like 
plant with long, well-formed spikes of flowers of a 
luminous shade of rose pink. It is a plant of wide 
adaptability as it does very well in either moist or 
dry soils. 45c each, 3 for $1.25. 
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Pentstemon 
Utahensis. The dainty sprays of small, tubular-shaped 
flowers held on strong, straight stems rising above 
the low, glossy, laurel-like foliage of this strong 
growing perennial are really very beautiful. It is a 
rather unique form of flower, color is rosy lavender 
tipped white. Very desirable as a low growing plant 
for rock garden or border. 40c each, 3 for $1.10. 
Platycodon 
Grandiflorum Light Pink. The Platycodons or Chinese 
Bellflower as they are called have long been garden 
favorites. This beautiful light pink variety is of special 
value as it adds another color to the more common 
blue and white sorts. It is of the same easy culture 
and as free flowering as the other varieties and makes 
a splendid border or garden subject. 40c each, 3 for 
$1.10. 
Polygonum 
Reynoutria. This is an unusual, little known but very 
desirable plant. Grows 6 to 12 inches tall and rather 
spreading, producing in late summer a mass of fra- 
grant, airy sprays similar to those of the Silver Lace 
Vine. The tiny buds are deep red opening to pink; 
the foliage also turns red in the fall. It is best in Full 
sun and is most effective in poor soil. 50c each, 3 
for $1.35. 
Rudbeckia 
White Lustre. This is a healthy, hardy, disease free, 
white flowered companion variety of the well-known 
Purple Cone Flower. Flowers are produced freely 
on long, sturdy stems, the petals first stand upward, 
then straight out in daisy-like form, later bending 
downward and remaining attractive for several 
weeks and at all stages showing the golden mahog- 
any cone. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Viola 
Royal Robe. Here is the violet you have long wanted, 
these beautiful deep rich blue fragrant, single violets 
on unusually long, sturdy stems. Flowers are produced 
freely and plants bloom over a long season and quite 
freely in the early fall. Try it in your garden this year 
and you will fully agree with all we have said of it. 
45c each, 3 for $1.25, $4.50 per doz. 
