PERKINS PERENNIALS BRING COLOR TO YOUR GARDEN 
Pardanthus (Blackberry-Lily) 
Chinensis. An odd and unusual perfectly hardy perennial 
with green iris-like leaves. The small, daintily black-spotted 
orange lily-like flowers are borne on 24-inch stems. Seed- 
pods, when ripe, resemble blackberries. Each 30c. 
Pentstemon (Beard-Tongue) 
Barbatus torreyi. 2 ft. June—Aug. Spikes of bright scarlet- 
red bell-shaped flowers. An excellent cut-flower to arrange 
with delphinium. Each 35c. 
Confertus, Blue. Showy clusters of blue blossoms. The tubes 
are touched with violet. Each 35c. 
Garnet. A large-flowered dark red Pentstemon, blooming 
continuously until frost. Keeps well as a cut-flower. Needs 
winter protection. Each 50c. - 
Physostegia (False Dragonhead) 
Summer Glow. Good plants for the sunny border; of easy 
culture. The deep pink flowers are borne on terminal spikes, 
and will last a long time when cut. Each 35c. 
Platycodon (Chinese Balloon-Flower) 
Grandiflorum. The Chinese Balloon-Flower gets its name 
from the mteresting balloon-shaped buds which open into 
large bells. It blooms during the summer when there is 
likely to be a scarcity of flowers. The blooms are borne on 
2 to 3-foot spikes and last a Jong time. AII dead blossoms. 
should be removed. As the Platycodons do not start growth 
until ate in the spring, part of the old stem should be left 
on im the fall when cleanmg the garden or a stake should be 
placed near it. This will prevent destroying the plant when 
working in the garden early in the spring. Blue. Each 35c. 
Double. Flowers have two rows of petals. Blue. Each 50c. 
Primula (Primrose) 
Old-time garden favorites. Primroses prefer a situation 
protected from noon and afternoon sun and drying winds. 
Coolness, .some shade, ample moisture, and medium light 
woodland soil gives best results. 
Mixed Varieties. Each 35c. 
Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy) 
Showy daisy-like flowers on long stems. Suitable for cutting. 
Kelway’s Red. A fine variety. Bright red flowers with yellow 
centers. Each 35c. 
Robinson’s Hybrids. Large single flowers in shades of red, 
pink, and white. A fine strain. Each 35c. 
Robinson’s Dark Crimson. Aug.-sown seedlings. Each 20c. 
Improved Painted Daisies 
Buckeye. A fine double-flowered red variety. Each 50c. 
Brilliant. Red, almost double blooms. Small plants, each 50c. 
Rosary. Double bright pink flowers. Small plants, each 50c. 
Silver Tips. Double red blossoms with tiny white markings 
at tips of the petals. Small plants, each 50c. 
Ranunculus (Double Buttercup) 
An upright double yellow Buttercup, blooming in early 
June. Flowers similar to the double feverfew. Good for cut- 
ting. Each 30c. 
Rudbeckia 
Golden Glow. 6 ft. A good plant for the rear of the garden. 
Bright yellow flowers stmilar to small double chrysanthe- 
mums. Each 25c. 
The King. An improved purple Coneflower with broad, deep 
crimson-red petals and rich coppery bronzy cones. Each 50c. 
White Lustre. Large white flowers. Grows about 3 feet high 
and blooms over a very long period. Flowers last a long time 
when cut. A good novelty. Each 75c. 
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Scabiosa (Pincushion-Flower) 
Caucasica. 18 in. Lovely daisy-like flowers of a soft shade ~ 
of lavender. Each 35c. 
Sedum (Stonecrop) 
Spectabile, Brilliant. 114 ft. This group of Sedums with its 
thick heavy stems, leaves and flowers offers a strong con- 
trast to other garden plants. Foliage light green; flowers 
deep rose-pink. Keep a Jong time as a cut-flower. Each 35c. 
Spectabile variegata. Foliage variegated green and white. 
Each 35ce. 
Spurium. A low-growing Sedum suitable for ground-cover 
or the rockery. Red flowers in July. Each 35c. 
Sempervivum (Hen and Chickens) 
Tectorum. Rosettes of dark green leaves with reddish tips. 
Small rosettes grow out in all directions from the parent 
plant. Clusters of rosettes. Each 35c. 
Spiraea (Dropwort) 
Filipendula flore-pleno. 18 in. June-July Numerous 
corymbs of double white flowers rise above a low-growing 
cluster of fern-like leaves. Each 35c. 
Statice (Sea-Lavender) 
Latifolia. 2 ft. Summer. The leathery Ieaves form a tuft at 
the ground from which arise several stems bearing numerous 
small lavender flowers similar to baby’s-breath. Give full 
sunlight. Flowers may be dried and kept a long time. 
Each 35ce. 
For best results use 3 plants of a kind in a group 
All prices in this catalog are subject to change 

Physostegia (False Dragonhead) 
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