CULTURE, The seed bed must be well 
drained, fine and firm. If the soilis at all 
heavy lighten with peat or sand. The 
seed may be planted from May to-early 
July. When seedlings have two pair of 
leaves transplant into rows a few inches 
apart each way, and later when they 
begin to crowd transplant a second 
time. This involves extra work but is 
necessary to raise sturdy plants. Keep 
them partly shaded all summer. In 
August or September, if well developed, 
they may be placed in their permanent 
locations where they are to blossom 
the following year, or left in the seed 
beds for early spring transplanting. 
BIENNIALS. Some varieties if planted 
early will bloom the first year, but 
most bloom the second year and die. 
PERENNIALS. Many varieties bloom 
the first year, but usually they start 
the second year and live indefinitely, 
excepting that they die down in winter 
and come to life again in the spring. 
SPACING. A safe rule is to plant per- 
ennial plants one-half the ultimate 
height, apart. Do not crowd plants. 
CULTIVATION. Use the hoe freely in 
keeping the ground well cultivated all 
summer long. You will be repaid with 
stronger plants and more beautiful 
flowers. 
WINTER PROTECTION. It is best to 
cover young plants the first winter 
with marsh hay or similar mulch along 
in November, before real cold weather 
sets in. Most perennials need no win- 
ter covering after they have become 
established, but some, like Oriental 
Poppies, Shasta Daisies, Tritoma and 
Iris ought to have'a winter covering 
in late November, here in the North- 


west. Remove covering gradually in 
the spring. 
ys Agrostemma 
(Coronaria) 
Stout, erect-grow- 
ing plants with sil- 
ver foliage, which 
contrasts well with 
the showy bright 
rosy-crimson flow- 
ers produced dur- 
ing June and July. 
Grows 2 feet high. 
Fine. for border or 
rockery. : 
Atro-sauginea. Pkt. 
Agrostemma 10c. 
Alyssum Saxatile (Basket of Gold) 
Has masses of bright -yellow flowers. 
After the blooming season is over the 
seed pods may be used in Everlasting 
bouquets. Grows 8 to 12 inches high. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Anchusa ('t. Dropmore Variety) 
Blue, large, forget-me-not-like flowers. 
Very fine for the back of the perennial 
border or for a screen. Grows 4 to 5 
feet high, blooms in June and July. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Myosotidifiora. Lovely forget-me-not 
blossoms of pale blue in May. Only 12 
inches high. Pkt. 25c. 
Anthemis (Hardy Marguerite) 
Grows about 12 to 15 inches high, bear- 
ing in profusion, daisy shaped, yellow 
or white flowers, that blossom in July 
and August. 
Kelwayi. Golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Arabis Alpina (Rock Cress) 
Plants are spreading, only 12 inches 
niet eae pure white flowers in spring. 
. 10c. 
Armeria 
A pretty border or rock garden plant 
that does well even in poor soil. Foli- 
age is grass-like, above its base nu- 
merous stiff stems carry little globe- 
shaped flowers in early summer. Per- 
fectly hardy. Height 6 to 24 inches. 
Formosa Large Flowering Hybrids, 24 
inches tall. Pkt. 10c. 

Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Charming hardy perennial plants grow- 
ing from 12 inches to three feet high, 
bearing in countless numbers through 
May and June their exquisite blossoms 
of clear blue, white, rose, lavender, 
yellow and purple. For planting in 
permanent borders along woods or 
shrubbery they are unsurpassed. Fine 
for the rockery. 
is partial shade. 
Do best where there 
Mrs. Scott 
Elliott’s Strain 
of Long Spur- 
red Hybrids. 
This is one of 
the very finest 
strains grown. 
Height, 2% 
feet. Mixed 
ClOMlOrr S.ee et 
15c. 
Dobbie’s Im- 
perial Long 
Spurred. A fine 
strain produc- 
ing large 
flowers in bril- 
liant colors. 
Height about 
2% feet. Pkt. 
Aquilegia 15c. 
Asters 
Single fall-flowering hardy herbaceous 
plants thriving in any good garden soil 
producing masses of dainty and bright- 
ly colored blossoms. Dwarf varieties 
bloom in late spring and early summer; 
tall varieties in late summer and fall. 
Amellus Hybrids. 
Early. Height 2% feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Michaelmas Daisy. Newest varieties 
mixed. Plants 3 feet high. Pkt. 15c. 
Alpine. Dwarf plants 6 to 10 inches 
high with large showy bluish-purple 
eae with yellow centers. May-June. 
: c. 
Aubrietia (Rainbow Rock Cress) 
Showy and beautiful creeping plants, 
about 6 inches, for borders or rockeries. 
Flowers of violet, crimson and rose 
form a solid mass of color for weeks. 
Blooms in April and May. Pkt. 10c. 
Bellis (English Daisy) 
They are 
semi - hardy 
and thrive 
best in a 
cool, shady 
place, but 
do well in 
almost any ! 
soil. Admir- ; 
ably adapt- 
ed for edg- 
ings, bor- 
ders and 
low beds, 
will bloom & 
for years if — 
given win- igew 
ter protec- 
tion. Height 
6 to 8 inch- 
es. Mixed § 
colors. Pkt. 
26¢. ie: 
F ; ow pl Se Zar 
pale violet : eae feb 
with dark & hoy =) Vou BY NICH 2 
CZeane teen tr. . 
Grows 12 to re 
18 inches high. A very nice border 
plant and Everlasting flower. Coeru- 
lea. Pkt. 10c. 
Centaurea (Bachelor Button) 
The flower resembles the annual Corn- 
flower. Montana. Deep blue. Pkt. 10c. 
Cerastium (Snow in Summer) 
A pretty perennial plant for edging and 
rockery. Foliage is silvery and hairy; 
flowers white, covering plant complete- 
ly in June. 6 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 

PERENNIAL PLANTS 
We carry a complete variety of 
plants during the spring season. 
Drop in and see our fine assortment. 
Campanula 
Well known beautiful hardy herbace- 
ous perennials and biennials bearing a 
great profusion of attractive bell- 
shaped dowers, thriving best in light, 
rich soil. Tall varieties are fine for 
cutting. Heights vary from 9 in. to 6 ft. 
Canterbury Bells 
(Campanula Medi- 
um), Grow about 
3 feet high and pro- 
duce single or dou- 
ble bell-shaped 
flowers in blue, 
white, purple and 
pink colors. Single 
or Double Mixed 
Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Cup and Saucer 
type (Campanula 
Calycanthema). In 
this variety the 
outer petals form a 
brim, like a saucer. 
ott. wdark blue; ahs, 
light blue, rose, 
white or mixed.Campanula Medium 
Pkt. 10c. 
Carpatica (Harebell). A pretty variety 
only 9 inches high, producing clear 
blue flowers on erect wiry stems from 
June until September. Fine for edging 
or rockery. Does well in partial shade. 
PKte Se; 
Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Blue flowers 
on 2-3 ft. plants, bloom in June and 
July Pkt) 15e: 
Hardy Carnation 
A large flowered, long stemmed, hardy 
carnation of merit. lants 2 feet. 
Teicher’s Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Coreopsis 
A hardy peren- 
nial about two 
feet high that 
produces an 
; abundance’ of 
large, daisy 
shaped flowers 
on long stems. 
One of the best 
perennials for 
cut flowers. 
L anceolata. 
Single. Pkt. 10c 
Double Sun- 
burst. The ful- 
ly double flow- 
ers are 1% to 2 
inches across, 
deep golden 
yellow. Bloom 
early and make an excellent cut-flower. 
Easy to grow. Pkt. 10c. 
Double New Gold. Fine golden yellow. 
Pkt. 10c. : 




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large pure white flowers, in great pro- 
fusion on long stems, making it fine 
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