Forbes Hardy Perennial Plants (In pots) 
The Perennial Plants we offer are of unusually large size, in large pots, with ample soil for strong 
root development. They are plants produced to succeed 1 
veniently small size for shipping. When you see them 1 
Route 10, Hanover, N. J., you will instantly recognize their superior quality. 
We lift the plants, in pots, and place them in your car. Wit 
and set the plants out in your garden to continue their growt 
plants provide earlier, fuller bloom the first season, without loss. 
For equal cost our plants are far superior. Come and make your own se 
hin the 
you, or send in your order and we will deliver within our delivery area. See page 18. 





In column Sun Needed O means full 
sun, © half shade-half sun, @ full shade 

ACHILLEA (Milfoil! or Yarrow) 
Millefolium roseum 
Ptarmica, Boule de Neige 
Tomentosa 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
Fischeri 
Napellus, Sparks’ Variety 
ACTAEA 
Rubra (Red Baneberry) 
ZETHIONEMA (Persian Candytu 
Warley Rose 
AGROSTEMMA (Mullein Pink) 
Coronaria (Rose Campion) 
ALYSSUM 
Saxatile citrinum 
Saxatile compactum 
Saxatile, Double 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet or Bugloss) 
Dropmore 
Feltham Pride 
Myosotidiflora 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
Hupehensis 
Japonica, Alice 
Japonica, Double Rose 
Japonica, Queen Charlotte 
Japonica, September Charm 
Japonica, Whirlwind 
Japonica, White 
Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower) 
ANTHEMIS (Yellow Marguerite) 
Moonlight (Chamomile) 
Tinctoria 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Long-spurred, Blue Shades 
Long-spurred, Copper Queen 
Long-spurred, Crimson Star 
Long-spurred, Chrysantha 
Long-spurred, Rose Queen 
Long-spurred, Snow Queen 
Flabellata nana alba 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
Alpina, Double 
Alpina, Snowcap 
Rosabella 
ARENARIA (Sandwort) 
Montana 
Narica 
Verna czspitosa 
ARMERIA (Thrift) 
Czspitosa Hybrids 
Large-flowered Hybrids 
Laucheana 
ARTEMISIA (Ghost Plant) 
Silver King 
Color Height 
Rose-pink 11% ft. 
White; double 114-2 ft. 
Bright yellow 8 in. 
Dark blue 2att 
Dark blue 46 ft. 
White 11% ft 
ft) 
Rose 9 in 
Rosy crimson 2-216 ft 
Lemon-yellow 9-12 in 
Golden yellow 9-12 in 
Golden yellow 9-12 in 
Gentian-blue 4 ft 
Bright blue 2-3 ft 
Myosotis-blue 1-114 ft 
Mauve-rose 2-3 ft 
Rose-pink 2-3 ft 
Rose 2=Sit. 
Purple-rose 2-3 ft. 
Silvery pink Daft. 
Double; white 2-3: tt. 
Single; white 2-3 ft. 
Rose-lilac 10-12 in. 
Pale yellow 2% ft 
Clear yellow 2% ft 
Various blues 2% ft 
Copper-red 2% ft 
Crimson & white] 2% ft 
Golden yellow 2'% ft 
Rose shades 2\% ft 
Pure white 2\6 ft 
Ivory-white 8-10 in 
Pure white 8 in 
Pure white 6 in 
Rose-pink 6 in 
Silvery white 6 in 
Silvery white 4-6 in 
Tiny, white 1-2 in 
Pink shades 4 in. 
White, rose, pink}114-2 ft. 
Rosy red 6-8 in. 
Silver mist 24-3 ft. 

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Type soil] Inches 
Time of Sun 
Bloom Needed] Preferred} Apart 
July-Sept. |O 1D 
June-Sept. |O 1D 
June-July © 1D 
Sept.-Oct. |O© 4 
July-Aug. ORO) 4 
.|April-July © @|2HLW 
(June-July |O 3G 
.|June-Aug. |O 1D 
in.|April-May |O 2;4 
in.|April-May |O 2;4 
in.|April-May |O 234 
.|June on O » 
.|June on O y, 
.|May oO) 2 
.|Aug.-Oct. ORO) 4HS 
.|Sept. Oo 4HS 
Sept. ORO) 4HS 
Sept. eK) 4HS 
Sept. (ek) 4HS 
Sept. eK) 4HS 
Sept. Oo 4HS 
April-May © 3G 
.|June-Oct. O 2D; 4D 
.|June-Oct. O 2D; 4D 
.|May-June |O@© |2K; 4K 
.}/May-June |O© |2K; 4K 
.|\May-June |O@© |2K; 4K 
.|\May-July |O@© |2K; 4K 
.|May-June |O© |2K; 4K 
.\May-June |O@© |2K; 4K 
.\May-June |O© (|2K; 4K 
in.|April-May |O®© 2 
..April-May |O© f) 
in.|April-May |O®© 2 
..|May-June |O 3 
.|May-June |O 3 
.|May O@o 3 
April-May |O 2;4 
June-Oct. O 2; 4 
April-June |O 2314 
April-Oct. |O Le 
in -your garden rather than for a con- 
n the sales beds at our sales garden on 
hour you can remove the pots 
h unchecked. Besides this, our large 
lection and take them with 




Uses 
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Border; cutting |$0.40 $1.00 
Border; cutting 0 1.00 
Edges; rockery 40 1.00 
Borderspecimen}| .45 1.20 
Border, woods ‘45ee 20 
Rockery; woods} .45 1.20 
Edges; rockery 2552 1:50 
Borders .40 1.00 
Edges;rockery| .40 1.00 
Carpeting .40 1.00 
Rock walls eer EAY) 
Borders 40 1.00 
Border; massing} .40 1.00 
Border; rockery| .45 1.20 
Border; cutting} .45 1.20 
Border; cutting| .45 1.20 
Border; cutting} .45 1.20 
Border; cutting} .45 1.20 
Border; cutting| .45 1.20 
Border; cutting} .45 1.20 
Border; cutting| .45 1.20 
Border; rockery| .45 1.20 
Border; cutting| .40 1.00 
Border; cutting 40 1.00 
Border; cutting 40 1.00 
Border; cutting| .40 1.00 
Border; cutting} .40 1.00 
Border; cutting| .40 1.00 
Border; cutting 40 1.00 
Border; cutting 40 1.00 
Border; rockery 40 1.00 
Cuttings; edges| .40 1.00 
Rock walls 40 1.00 
Border; rockery| .40 1.00 
Rockery; wall 40 1.00 
Rockery; wall 40 1.00 
Rockery; walks| .35  .90 
Edges; rockery 40 1.00 
Border; cutting} .40 1.00 
Edges; rockery 40 1.00 
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/Ethionema 
Warley Rose 
Explanation of Column 
Type Soil Preferred 
1=Poor sandy or clay soil 
2 =Deep (10 in.) light loam 
3 =Sandy loam + leaf mould 
4 =Deep (10 in.) medium loam 
5 =Heavy loam or clay loam 
A=Acid or sour 
C =Crushed limestone 
D =Dry or ordinary 
G =Gravel or rubble 
H =Humus or peat 
K =Lime or alkaline 
L=Leaf mould 
M = Manure, fertilizer 
P =Poor, no manure 
S =Sandy or gritty 
W = Moist or wet 


Arenaria narica 
Aster Frikarti 
See page 8 
Anemone 
japonica 
