A Message to All Garden lovers 
T GIVES US pleasure to send you our twenty-first annual catalog and to wish you a successful garden year. 
During the past year, in spite of many difficulties, we were able to test a number of the lesser known 
varieties of perennial flowers; some were very satisfactory. 
Hardy Prolific, a medium-sized Daisy of the Elder type, was a very heavy producer. Ophelia is a nice-sized 
one for cutting and has good substance. Double Supreme is not really double but has fine substance and blooms 
freely for a long period. 
In the Dianthus group we were pleased with the dwarf Little Joe. The crimson flowers were very large for a 
small plant. It bloomed freely and is recommended for edging or the rock-garden. Bobby had deep pink flowers 
with a crimson eye, but did not bloom so freely. Perkins Double White has an abundance of carnation-like 
white flowers with a few touches of pink in the center, is extremely fragrant, and blooms a long time. 
Geum Wilton Ruby has attractive ruby-colored flowers and bloomed over a long period. Lythrum The 
Beacon is a bushy plant growing about 2 feet tall and producing long stems of pink flowers which keep well 
when cut. It bloomed from July till hard freezing. 
The Minnesota strain of Chrysanthemums, originated by Dr. Longley at our State Experiment Station, is 
still in the lead of garden varieties for our climate. Maroon ’n’ Gold is a beautiful large-flowered garden 
variety, a little short stemmed for cutting. Of earlier introductions, Chippewa, Butterball, and Glacier are 
leaders. Dee Dee Ahrens and Violet are being introduced this year. Violet is of medium height with full double, 
violet flowers; Dee Dee Ahrens is a tall white for cutting. 
Three of the seven new Mums added to our list deserve mention. Avalanche has large, fully double white 
flowers with cream-colored center petals. It is very early and is fine for cutting. Major Cushion is very 
compact and covered with pink flowers. Scarlet Crimson is a beautiful shade of red. 
This year we are offering a red Cushion Mum that we feel will give entire satisfaction. Our plants were 
fully 2 feet in diameter and completely covered with red flowers. The buds were more frost-hardy than many 
varieties of Mums. Manantico is a very showy early single Chrysanthemum. The plant is strong and the bloom 
of good substance. About fifteen varieties of English Mums will be under trial at our nursery this year. A few 
plants will be available for those who want to try them. 
We are looking forward to seeing many of you who have been unable to visit our nursery the past few years, 
and hope to be able to supply some of the plants for your garden. 
. 
PERKINS BROS 
STILLWATER ROAD =a SAINTSPAUL 9) MINING 

A PLENTIFUL | supply 
of Chrysanthemums in 
your garden will make 
it posstble for you to have 
bouquets like this for your 
home. The warm, glowing 
colors and lavish bloom of 
the hardy outdoor Mums 
make them prime favorites. 
A good plan is to grow rows 
of them especially for cut- 
ting, among your vege- 
tables or in a special bed by 
themselves. If you want 
blooms late in the season, 
be sure to plant in a pro- 
tected spot. And had you 
considered growing  par- 
ticular varieties to harmon- 
ize with the decorative 
scheme of your home? Try 
it this year and see what 
jp annaine 1S 

