



Kare aud Novelty PERENNIALS 
Some of the interesting items on this page are not necessarily new but are the 
result of searching far and wide for the unusual types that we feel it is our duty to 
reinstate for the pleasure of all true gardening enthusiasts. Others are new or recently 
mtroduced both here and abroad. You who have already grown many of the more 
common types will get a big thrill when trying at least a few of these specialties that 
we feel may still be new to your garden. 
ASTILBE : ACHILLEA 
Betsy Cuperus. A tall showy variety producing Filipendulina, Golden Plate. Yarrow. — 
great numbers of 4 to 5-foot spikes during July Attractive plants having golden yellow 
and August. The general effect is one of gor- flowers. Excellent for cutting. 2 to 24, 
geous white feathery plumes sometimes 2 feet ft. June, July. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50.* 
in Jength, showing small pink centers. 75 cts. 
each; 3 for $2.00. 
ADONIS :- Pheasant’s Eye 
TRITOMA Amurensis fl.-pl. Attractive fern-like 
Canary. Within the past few years, great foliage and large double golden yellow 
strides have been made in widening the color- flowers. Grows well in sun or semr 
range of the old-fashioned Tritomas we used to shade and is not particular as to soil; 
know as Poker Plants. They have also been good for rockery or border. 1 ft. April, 
bred for greater hardiness in cold climates. May. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
cenary is one of t the new and improved varie- 
ties and we feel it is a real beauty as illustrated. 
On page 39 are other new ee just as ANEMONE 
interesting. 75 cts. each; 3 for $2.00. 
Japonica, Mount Rose. One of our very 
early offerings, and is still considered 
one of the finest free-flowering double 
pink Anemones. Sept. 2 to 3 ft. 3 for 
$1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
HELIOPSIS scabra patula 
HELIOPSIS 
Scabra patula. New. A beautiful variety of 
cadmium-orange, having three rows of incised 
petals and large flat flowers. Late August and 
Sept. 2 to 3 ft. 75 cts. each; 3 for $2.00. 
CENTAUREA 
Dealbata Steenbergii. Large flowers of orchid- 
purple with white center. Blends well in borders 
where yellow predominates. Compact grower. 
Aug. 75 cts. each; 3 for $2.00. 
CYCLAMEN, Hardy 
These lovely, rare plants are fine in shaded 
rockeries, or planted im protected wild-flower 
gardens. They prefer a peaty loam soil and 
shade. 
Coum. Compact-growing, rare variety, having 
purple flowers with spotted throats m autumn. 
Foliage ovate and dense. $1.00 each; 3 for 
$2.50. 
Neapolitanum. A rare bulbous plant for the 
rockery or shaded wild garden. Flowers freely 
produced in Iate summer, and are delicately 
scented. Deep rose. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
ECHINOPS 
Humilis, Taplow Blue. A very showy, tall- 
growing plant having globular heads of soft 
metallic blue flowers. Fine for cutting and 
drying for winter bouquets. Plant in part 
shade or sun at the back of the border. 21% to 
3 ft. July, Aug. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.50. 
EPIMEDIUM 
Alpinum rubrum. Large flowers of crimson 
and pale yellow. Foliage is bright red in spring 
and fall. Fine in the rock-garden. 1 ft. May, 
June. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
DORONICUM 
Pardalianches, Goldstreet. Very free flower- 
ing. Small flowers of cobalt-yellow on many- 
. SESE aN aR As Nea Cae ERE , branched stems. 10 in. 3 for $1.75; 10° for 
TRITOMA, Canary DORONICUM Pardalianches, Goldstreet $5.50. 

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