HARDY PERENNIALS 
y gy ARDY perennials are the backbone of the flower garden, 
a for many of them repeat faithfully each year with a 
minimum of attention. 
Our collection of worthy perennials has been greatly increased 
during the past few years. There is a certain fascination in pro- 
ducing them that is enjoyed by the young boys and girls who 
have been a tremendous help to us while regular Iabor was not 
erowing and execution of orders 
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Timson Star. 53 for $1.50 
ACHILLEA 
Filipendulina, Parker’s Variety. Yarrow. 
Tall plants with big clear yellow flower-heads; 
prefers a dry location. Very fine for cutting, 
and may also be dried for winter bouquets. 
2% to 3 ft. June, Sept. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Millefolium roseum. Milfoil. Compact heads 
of deep pink flowers. Finely cut foliage. 114 to 
2 ft. June, Sept. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Ptarmica, Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). 
An improvement on The Pearl, with fuller and 
more perfect flowers that are excellent for cut- 
ting. 114 ft. June to Sept. 3 for $1.35; 10 for 
$4.00. 
- AQUILEGIA, 

Tomentosa. Woolly Yarrow. Bright yellow 
flowers. Excellent for rockeries, 1 ft. June. 
3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
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Long-spurred. 3 for $1.50. Oy , 

ings. We hope our increased efforts will enable you to spend 
many restful hours among your perennial beds and borders. 
All these perennials are supplied from the nursery rows or 
coldframes, 
ACONITUM . Monkshood 
Fischeri. Provides dark blue flowers in the 
garden after the delphiniums have passed, and 
contrasts well with the early chrysanthemums. 
Thrives in sun, also in partial shade. Best after 
becoming well established. 2 to 3. ft. Sept., 
Oct. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
Napellus, Sparks’ Variety. A tall plant with 
branching spikes of blue flowers. 5 to 6 ft. 
July, Aug. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
AJUGA 
An excellent family of rock-garden or ground- 
cover plants, thriving in semi-shade under trees 
and flowermg in May and June. 
Genevensis. Compact; good foliage; dark blue 
flowers. A fine ground-cover. 6 in. 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $4.00. 
Reptans. Vigorous; soon carpets ground. Blue. 
1 ft. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Reptans atropurpurea. Blue flowers; bronze 
foliage. Compact growth. 6 in. May, June. 
3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
ALYSSUM, HARDY 
Basket of Gold 
Early-flowering perennials. Excellent for 
edging flower-beds and in association with 
spring-flowering bulbs. 
Saxatile citrinum. Makes a rounded cushion 
of pale yellow flowers. Fine for rock-gardens. 
6in. May. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Saxatile compactum. Compact masses of 
single yellow flowers. 1 ft. April, May. 3 for 
$1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Saxatile compactum fl.-pl. Double golden 
yellow flowers, more lasting than the single 
form. 3 for $1.50. 
AMSONTIA 
Tabernzemontana. Willow Amsonia. Strong, 
shrubby plant with willow-like foliage and 
spikes of delicate blue flowers. 2 ft. May, June. 
3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
ANCHUSA 
Italica. Alkanet. An erect plant with clusters 
of Iarge blue flowers, excellent for cutting. If 
not allowed to go to seed, will bloom from June 
to September. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Myosotidiflora. Forget-me-not- flowered 
Anchusa. Likes partial shade and is a fine 
ground-cover. 1 to 114 ft. April, May. 3 for 
$1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
ANTHERICUM 
Liliastrum major. St. Bruno’s Lily. (Named 
for the founder of the Carthusian monks.) 
white flowers, like Madonna lilies, are carried 
on an erect spike surrounded by narrow, grass- 
like foliage. Charming in both the border and 
rockery; also good for cutting. Give plenty of 
water when about to bloom. hardy peren- 
nial herb; very short rhizome and rather thick 
clustered root-fibers, 1144 ft. May, June. 
60 cts. each; 3 for $1.50. 
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except certain kinds which thrive better when 
transplanted from pots. 
know that the results achieved are in no way comparable to 
those attained from handling them in accord with the true 
nurseryman’s method. 
None are put in storage, because we 
ANEMONE . Windflower 
Sold for Spring Planting Only 
The Anemones are among the choicest of 
perennials, charming as cut-flowers, indispensable 
in the border. They require plenty of moisture, 
prefer slight shade, and should be given some 
winter protection. Bloom in August, September 
and October. 
Hupehensis. This species resembles a miniature 
Anemone japonica in growth, with pale mauve- 
colored flowers in early August continuing to 
late fall. 1 ft. 
Japonica, Max Vogel. A _ vigorous-growing, 
free-blooming variety producing Jarge, double, 
soft pink flowers on stems 21% to 3 feet high 
when well established. Sept., Oct. 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte. Large; 
double; pink. 21 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Japonica, September Charm. Early. Silver- 
pink and rose. 2 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Japonica, Whirlwind. Large; strong; semi- 
double; white. 214 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower. Lilac to purple. 
Dwarf; 1 ft. April, May. 
Richard Arends. Large, double white flowers, 
tinted pink. 
All Anemones: 3 of one variety for $1.50; 
10 of one variety for $4.50 
semI- 
ANTHEMIS 
Moonlight. Pale yellow flowers about 2% 
inches in diameter. Blooms all summer and is 
excellent for cuttmg. 214 ft. 3 for $1.50; 
10 for $4.50. 
AQUILEGIA . Columbine 
These well-loved perennials prefer partial 
shade. They add charm to the border and rock- 
garden planting and are splendid for cutting as 
well. Plant them in groups of three for best effect. 
Alpina. The lovely low-growing Columbine so 
useful in rockeries. A beautiful shade of deep 
blue. 10 in. April, May. 
B. & A. Long-spurred Hybrids. Assorted 
colors, all shades. A fine strain. 2 to 3 ft. 
May, June. 
Caerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. 
Colors vary from pure white to deep blue. 
Needs acid soil and deep shade. 1 to 2 ft. 
Chrysantha. Lovely golden yellow. 2 to 3 ft. 
May, June. 
Chrysantha, Silver Queen. A very fine pure 
white sort. Good for cutting. 
Crimson Star. Large flowers with crimson 
sepals and spurs and white petals. A really 
spectacular flower. 2 ft. May, June. 
All Aquilegias: 3 of one variety for $1.50; 
10 of one variety for $4.50 
ARABIS . Rock-Cress 
Alpina. A mat of gray-green foliage above which 
the pure white flowers appear like a snowy 
ree in April and May. 3 for $1.25; 10 for 
3.00 
Alpina mana compacta. Pure white, single 
flowers on compact plants, for rockery and 
border. 6 in. April, May. 3 for $1 25. 
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