36 Better Perennials 

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E believe you will find the following chart helpful in 
making your selection of Perennials. It has been ar- 
ranged for your convenience in making comparisons as to 
color, height, and time of bloom. 
Perennials are sold in minimum units of 3 of one kind 
except where offered singly. 
Perennials are 3 for $1.35 10 for $3.50, 
except as otherwise noted. 
Hot. 
Color Ma Time of Bloom 
ACHILLEA ptarmica, The Pearl Pure White 24 Jul.-Sep. 
tomentosa Bright Yellow 8 Jun.-Aug. 
ACONITUM — Monkshood 
The stately spikes of the Monkshood add blue to the garden, wheth- 
er sunny or shady, at the season when blue is so often needed. 
ACONITUM autumnale Deep Blue 48 Jul.-Sep. 
¢cammarum, Hungarian. Beautiful Violet-Purple 48 Jul.-Aug. 
fischeri Dark Blue 24 Sep.-Oct. 
napellus Dark Blue 42 Jul.-Aug. 
Prices of all Aconites: 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4.50 
AJUGA — Bugle 
Most ground covers grow best in the shade, but the Ajugas enjoy 
either sun or shade. Their rich showy leaves and spikes of bright 
flowers make them one of the most useful of the creeping plants. 
AJUGA genevensis Bright Blue 8 May-Jun. 
genevensis rosea Rosy Pink 8 May-Jun. 
metallica crispa, metallic glossy leaves. Blue 6 May-Jun. 
reptans rubra, purple leaves. Purplish Blue 6 May-Jun. 

Aconitum — Monkshood 
ALTHAEA — Hollyhock 
Hollyhocks are familiar friendly flowers with that home-like old- 
fashioned air so desirable in the garden. 
Hat. 
Color In. Time of Bloom 
ALTHAEA rosea. Double: Carmine-Rose 84 Jul.-Aug. 
White, Yellow, Pink, Red-Salmon 
ALYSSUM — Dwarf Goldentuft 
The well known “Pot-of-Gold” that adds so much brightness to the 
sunny rock garden or edge of the perennial border in the early season. 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum Yellow 12 Apr.-May 
saxatile, Lemon Pale Yellow 12 Apr.-May 
ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore Gentian Blue 48 Jun.-Aug. 
ANEMONE pulsatilla Violet Purple 12 Apr.-May 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria kelwayi Daisy like, Yellow 24 Jun.-Oct. 
AQUILEGIA — Columbine 
This plant is worthy of its high rank in popularity among peren- 
nials. The wide range of color, attractive flower form and ease of cul- 
ture make it deserving of a place in every garden, whether in the sun 
or shade. 
AQUILEGIA canadensis Scarlet and Yellow 18 May-Jun. 
Crimson Star, Free flowering Crimson 20 Jun.-Jul. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot, Long-Spurred Hybrids. 
Wonderful varied colors 36 Jun.-Jul. 
Rose Queen, Long-Spurred Hybrids. White & Rose 36 Jun.-Jul. 
Snow Queen, Long-Spurred Hybrids White 36 Jun.-Jul. 
ARABIS alpina-Rockcress. Gray-green foliage. White 6 Apr.-May 
ARENARIA montana—Sandwort. Creeping. 
Tiny flowers of White 6 May-Jun. 
ARMERIA — Thrift, Sea Pink 
The globular flowers spring from interesting tufts of leaves making 
colorful rock garden or edging plants. 
ARMERIA maritima Lavender-Pink 6 May-Jun. 
pseudoarmeria rubra Red 12 Jul.-Aug. 
pseudoarmeria Bee’s Ruby Ruby Red 12 Jul-Aug. 
ARTEMISIA — Wormwood 
These are primarily foliage plants, growing well in dry sunny 
spots, even though the soil is poor. Also see Herbs. 
ARTEMISIA albula, Silver King. Gray foliage 36 All-season 
albula, Silver Queen Gray foliage 24 All-season 
lactiflora Creamy White 36 Aug.-Sep. 
pontica Gray foliage 12 All-season 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa—Butterfly weed. 
Bright clusters of orange 24 Jul.-Aug. 
ASTER — Aster or Michaelmas Daisy 
The variety of color, ease of culture, and late blooming habit have 
made Asters one important part of the well-planned perennial garden, 
and indispensable if you wish plenty of color in the Fall. 
ASTER alpinus Violet 9 May-Jun. 
Beechwood Challenger Brilliant Crimson-red 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Blue Gown China Blue 48 Sep.-Oct. 
Climax Light-lavender Blue 48 Aug.-Oct. 
Countess of Dudley Pink 9 Sep. 
Harrington’s Pink Clear Pink 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Lilac Time Soft Lilac 12 Sep.-Oct. 
Mt. Everest White 48 Sep.-Oct. 
Novae-angliae Purple 48 Sep.-Oct. 
Novae-angliae roseus Pink 48 Sep.-Oct. 
Royal Blue Blue 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Skylands Queen Lavender 44 Sep.-Oct. 
Snowsprite White 9 Sep.-Oct. 
Survivor 65c each, 10 for $5.50 Pink 36 Oct. 
Victor Lavender-Blue 9 Sep.-Oct. 
Violetta Violet-Blue 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Perennials are 3 for $1.35 10 for $3,50, except as otherwise noted. 
