Perennial Plants 
Brainard’s 




PERENNIAL SPECIALTIES 
NEW AND OUTSTANDING VARIETIES 
Each year sees many introductions as New and Better Perennials, many of which quickly drop 
from sight, while others are of exceptional value and become our perennials of today. 
The following varieties have, on our own trial grounds, proven their value as outstanding 
sorts and we unhesitatingly recommend them: 
Delphinium, Lyondel Giant Hybrids 
(The Delphinium of Tomorrow) 
A new and rugged strain especially selected for its 
large size flowers and wide range of beautiful colors. 
Flowers are double and semi-double; plants are ex- 
tremely hardy being a strain developed here in New 
England. We grew and flowered several hundred 
plants of this new strain last year with a result far 
exceeding our highest expectation. 60c each, 3 for 
$1.65, 6 for $3.00, $5.75 per doz. 
Coreopsis 
Verticillata Nana Golden Shower. Well named it is, 
for throughout the entire season, from June to frost, 
the plant is constantly covered with star-like golden 
yellow flowers about 114 inches in diameter; the 
plant is of attractive form and the foliage slender, 
graceful and dainty. This is one of the good new 
perennials and will become a garden favorite. 40c 
each, 3 for $1.10. 
Lupinus 
Russell Hybrids. Right, the Russell Lupins are not new, 
nevertheless they hold the honors of being the finest 
Lupins in cultivation today and are being more and 
more prized as they become better known. The tall, 
straight stems of true Lupin-like flowers are in colors 
heretofore unknown and still very uncommon in 
Lupins. These Hybrids are often seen in yellow, 
orange and pink as well as blue and white. We offer 
very fine strong plants that will, in proper conditions, 
flower freely this season. 50c each, 3 for $1.40. 
Lythrum 
Salicaria, The Beacon. Though this new perennial is a 
variety of common Loosestrife, it is far, far superior 
and much more showy. The neat long spike of large 
clear deep carmine-red flowers are no sooner de- 
veloped than the side branches or spikes are begin- 
ning to show color and continue to bloom for several 
weeks. When at it’s height it will appear like a 
small shrub almost covered with bloom. Does equally 
well in dry or moist locations. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Pentstemon 
Cherry Glow. Large, tubular shaped flowers on 15 to 
20 inch spikes in great profusion from June until 
frost; the color is bright cherry red touched with 
white at the throat; an excellent cut flower. The 
type and growth of the plant is like other Pentste- 
mons of neat bushy growth; foliage is attractive. 
Requires winter protection. 50c each, 3 for $1.40. 
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Utahensis. The dainty sprays of small, tubular-shaped 
flowers held on strong, straight stems rising above 
the low, glossy, laurel-like foliage of this strong 
growing perennial are really very beautiful. It is a 
rather unique form of flower, color is rosy lavender 
tipped white. Very desirable as a low growing plant 
for rock garden or border. 40c each, 3 for $1.10. 
Platycodon 
Grandiflorum Light Pink. The Platycodons or Chinese 
Bellflower as they are called have long been garden 
favorites. This beautiful light pink variety is of special 
value as it adds another color to the more common 
blue and white sorts. It is of the same easy culture 
and as free flowering as the other varieties and makes 
a splendid border or garden subject. 40c each, 3 for 
$1.10. 
Polygonum 
Reynoutria. This is an unusual, little known but very 
desirable plant. Grows 6 to 12 inches tall and rather 
spreading, producing in late summer a mass of fra- 
grant, airy sprays similar to those of the Silver Lace 
Vine. The tiny buds are deep red opening to pink; 
the foliage also turns red in the fall. It is best in full 
sun and is most effective in poor soil. 50c each, 3 
for $1.35. 
Viola 
Purple Heart. Plant Patent No. 671. Certainly an out- 
standing introduction and one of our most beautiful 
Violas. Flowers really huge, velvety deep violet- 
blue with tiny yellow eye. The flowers of giant 
wavy petals are 21% to 3 inches across; plants are in 
bloom from early spring all through the summer and 
fall. 85c each, 3 for $2.95. 
Royal Robe. Here is the violet you have long wanted, 
these beautiful deep rich blue fragrant, single violets 
on unusually long, sturdy stems. Flowers are produced 
freely and plants bloom over a long season and quite 
freely in the early fall. Try it in your garden this year 
and you will fully agree with all we have said of it. 
40c each, 3 for $1.10, $4.25 per doz. 
Scabiosa 
Fischeri. Not really new but a little-known variety and 
one deserving of much greater attention. The growth 
is of neat, compact, branching habit and exceedingly 
free flowering which is not true of all hardy Scabi- 
osas. The flowers are about 11% inches in diameter 
and in color a beautiful deep blue. 40c each, 3 for 
$1.10, $4.25 per doz. 
