Perennials Grandmother Used To Grow 

It begins to look as though the flower seed department will in time have another member. 
Orson’s son, Frank, is still in high school but 
he shows a lot more interest in flowers than in vegetables. 
PERENNIALS 
Seed of perennials may be sown in the Spring or in Mid-summer either in boxes or directly in the open ground. 
Many perennials will not blossom the first year no matter how early the seed is put in. 
Perennials should have 
protection in the Winter in the form of a light covering of straw or leaves. 
BLUE ANCHUSA, Dropmore variety: One of the 
best hardy perennials. During May and June bears 
an abundance of flowers of the richest Gentian blue. 
5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
CANTERBURY BELLS: One of the most attractive 
old-fashioned garden flowers. Large, strong plants, 
covered in June with large “cup and saucer” shaped 
blooms of blue, pink or white. They can be lifted 
when in full bloom and potted for house decoration; 
good cut-flower. 2 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 
cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
COREOPSIS, Lanceolata Grandiflora: Large yellow 
daisy-like flowers produced on long graceful stems. 
Uninterrupted blooms for a long season. 2 ft. 
Single, Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. Semi- 
double, Pkt. 15 cts. 
DAHLIA, Dwarf Hybrid: This type of Dahlia can 
easily be grown from seed. If sowed indoors and 
transplanted to open ground after danger of frost, 
they will blossom the first year. 18to24in. Flow- 
ers mostly double, wide range of colors. Tubers can 
be taken up in Fall and stored over Winter. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 60 cts. 
FLAX, Blue: A splendid free-flowering hardy Flax 
with large rich blue flowers. 2% ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts. 
FLAX, Scarlet: Similar to above variety except that 
the flowers are scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 
20 cts. 
36 
FOXGLOVE: A handsome perennial that will thrive 
under almost all conditions. Especially good for 
naturalizing in shrubbery, along the edge of woods 
and other half shady places. Flowers purple to 
white. A biennial that readily self seeds. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA, Baby’s Breath: 
Produces sprays of tiny rose-shaped double white 
flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 
HOLLYHOCK, Double Fringed: Extremely double 
flowers that resemble small peonies. 5 ft. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
HOLLYHOCK, Newport Pink: A _ magnificent 
double, pure pink variety awarded a Certificate 
of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of 
England. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
RUSSELL LUPINE: Easily grown in any good garden 
soil. They bloom profusely during May and June. 
Can be used to advantage in either border or bed. 
Bea Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
29 Cts, 
ICELAND POPPY: While these are hardy perennials, 
they flower the first year from seed. The bright 
green, fern-like foliage and brilliant flowers make 
them very attractive. 21% ft. Giant strain. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
SWEET WILLIAM: A well known, attractive, free- 
flowering hardy perennial for beds and_ borders. 
Flowers borne in massive heads. Very effective for 
cutting or bedding. 18 in. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 
10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
W. F. HUMPHREY PRESS INC., GENEVA, N. Y. 

