
Our Perennial Plants are propagated in our nurseries at Farming- 
dale, Long Island, where the climate is conducive to rugged plants. 
Here we have humid summers and cold, wet winters with bitter winds. 
ACHILLEA (Yarrow). See pages 37 and 38. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood). Very effective in 
shady places. Requires a woodsy soil. Root is 
poisonous. 
Fischeri. Clear blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. Sept. 
Napellus. Rich dark blue. 4 ft. Aug. 
Sparks’ Variety. Deep violet-blue. 
stately, growing up to 5 feet. 
Above 3 varieties, 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, 
$5.50 per doz. 
AETHIONEMA, Warley Rose (Rock-Daphne). * 
Rich pink. Resembles a miniature Daphne; 
very choice. 4 to 6 in. May, June. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
AJUGA (Bugle-Flower). Splendid carpeting plants 
and ideal ground covers for sun or partial 
shade. 
Metallica. *% Bronze foliage and blue flowers. 
4to6in. June. 
Multicolor. *% Leaves are multicolored, varying 
from dark green to red, white, and yellow. 
4 to 6 in. 
adage alba. *% Pure white flowers. 4 to 6 in. 
une. 
Reptans, Pink Spires. * Very effective be- 
cause of its soft pink flowers on long spikes. 
Perfect compact habit. Fine for the edges of 
paths and walks. 6 to9 in. June, July. 
ALYSSUM (Basket of Gold). 
sheets of yellow flowers. 
Very 
These produce 
Very suitable for rock 
gardens, walls, and sunny borders. 
Saxatile. *% Golden yellow. 1 ft. May. 
Silver Queen. *% Lemon-yellow. 1 ft. May. 

AQUILEGIA, Super-Spurred Colossal _ 

ANCHUSA (Alkanet). These rank among the best 
blue summer-flowering plants. 
Italica, Dropmore. Very showy and effective in 
borders. Brilliant royal blue. 4 to 5 ft. July. 
Myosotidiflora. *% Produces sprays of turquoise- 
blue flowers resembling forget-me-nots. 114 ft. 
May, June. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
ANEMONE pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). * Lovely 
mauve flowers in late April and May. The flow- 
ers are covered with silky hairs and have golden 
stamens. 9 in. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Beautiful old-fash- 
ioned border plants of indescribable charm. 
Graceful spurred flowers, often two-colored, on 
long stems, are produced mostly in early sum- 
mer.» All are excellent for cutting. 
Super-Spurred Colossal. A strain of gigantic- 
sized blooms, measuring 5 to 6 inches across, 
with spurs 4 inches long, covering a range of 
over 50 colors. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Long-spurred Varieties. All flower in June, 
and are from 2 to 3 feet in height. 
Blue Shades Yellow Shades 
Rose and Pink Shades _ Scarlet Shades 
Copper Shades Sawco Hybrids 
Longissima. Bright yellow, with spurs 3 to 4 
inches long. 21% ft. Usually blooms late, 
from July on. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Clematiflora. Very distinct in that the flowers 
resemble a clematis. A mixture of pastel 
shades, mostly pink and blue. 2 ft. June. 
ARENARIA montana (Sandwort). »% A fine rock- 
plant; large snow-white flowers in early spring. 
Excellent for walls. 
Other Arenarias on page 37. 
ARABIS (Rock-Cress). *%* These make a wonderful 
spring display and are good for rock gardens 
and as edgings for paths and borders. 
Albida fl.-pl. Pure white, fully double flowers, 
sweetly scented and resembling stocks. 9 in. 
May. 
Rosabella. Very compact, with delicate pink 
flowers. 6 in. May. 
Snowcap. Compact habit, with single white 
blossoms. 6 to 9 in. April. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King (Ghost Plant). A very 
decorative plant with white, finely cut leaves. 
Excellent in the perennial border to accentuate 
the beauty of flowering plants. 3 to 4 ft. 
ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy). Provide a wealth 
of bloom in September and October, and are as 
invaluable as chrysanthemums. Splendid for 
borders and also for naturalizing in woodland 
plantings. They thrive anywhere but have a 
preference for sandy Joam and a dislike for 
overcrowding. The dwarf varieties provide 
much-needed fall color in the rock garden. 
Nove-angliz. 
Novi-belgi. All varieties flower in September and 
October. 
Little Pink Lady. 
pink flowers. 1% ft. 
Mount Everest. Large, pure white flowers in 
great profusion. 4 ft. 
Palmyra. Fine double pink. 
Strawberries and Cream. The flowers open 
deep pink, changing to a softer pink, the whole 
plant having a color combination distinctly its 
own. 4 ft. 
ASTER, Various Species. 
Alpinus, Goliath. * Large blue flowers with 
orange centers. 1 ft. June. 
Hybridus luteus. Myriads of small starry yel- 
low flowers on graceful stems. Compact. 2 ft. 
July—Sept. 
ASTER, Dwarf Hybrids. 
Countess of Dudley. »% Clear pink. 
Snowsprite. *% Pure white. 
Victor. * Pale blue. 
AUBRIETIA. See page 37. 
AURICULA. See Primula auricula. 
BAPTISIA. See page 37. 
Large, semi-double, rich 
These extremes of weather produce “‘tough”’ plants which will thrive 
anywhere. We do not offer as hardy, plants which are definitely not 
so. You may plant them with every confidence. 
BEE BALM. Sce Herbs, page 38. 
BETONY. See Herbs, page 38. 
BOLTONIA (Bolton’s Starwort). These have the 
appearance of Michaelmas daisies, but flower 
in August. Excellent for planting in wild 
gardens or for that bit of ground where “‘Noth- 
ing will grow.” 
Asteroides. Single; white. 5 ft. 
Latisquama. Lilac-pink. 5 ft. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower). These beautiful spring 
and summer flowering plants are most suited 
for the rockery and border. They are of easy 
culture. 
Carpatica. * A compact-growing plant 6 inches 
high. Large clear blue flowers. July. 
Carpatica alba. *% White twin of the above. 
Garganica. % Trailing habit. Covered with 
deep blue, starry flowers in July. 
Olympica. Very graceful, Itke an enlarged Hare- 
bell. 30 m. June, July. 
Persicifolia alba. Snow-white bells 114 inches 
in diameter produced on long, wiry stems. 3 ft. 
June. 
Persicifolia, Blue Spire. Very attractive spikes 
of opalescent blue on strong, sturdy stems. 
Double flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
65 cts. each, $1.85 for 3, $7.00 per doz. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty. Long, wiry 3- 
foot stems with large, single, silvery lavender- 
blue bells. July. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. These grand old-fash- 
ioned border plants provide a wealth of blooms 
in June and July. 
Offered with single flowers: 
Blue Pink White 
P ™ Be 
Mixed 

CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA, 
Telham Beauty 
PRICES, untess otherwise noted, $1.20 for 3, $4.75 per doz. Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of New York 
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