BULLETIN NO. 2, APRIL 12, 1947 
PERENNIALS—Continued 
SEMPERVIVUM. Houseleek. (RG) 
Sometimes known as Hen and Chickens. Plants especially good for Rock 
Garden. Their rosette-like, thick leaves are fleshy and pointed. The small 
clumps slowly spread, filling pockets and crevices between the rocks. 
Atroviolaceum. The largest of the entire group. Beautiful rosette of deep 
purplish red leaves almost 4 inches in diameter when fully grown. 8 in.__ 
Bossier. Leaves are deep green tipped reddish-purple, forming a beautiful 
rosette, 6 inches to 8 inches in diameter when fully grown. 4 inches 
Rubrum. Leaves of dark green turning to red in fall. Rapid spreader 
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STATICE, Great Sea Lavender (RG) August 
Latifolia. Blue. These plants have broad leathery leaves, producing 
-eandelabra-like heads. If cut in full bloom, make very valuable winter 
bouquets. 18 in : 
STOKESIA, Cornflower Aster. 
Blue Moon. Large and free flowering. Perfectly hardy. Vivid, blue disc- 
like flowers. Blooms throughout summer and autumn. Flowers five to 
six inches in diameter. 12 to 18 in. tall 
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SWEET WILLIAM (See Dianthus Barbatus) 
THYMUS, Thyme (RG) 
Serpyllum Coccineum. Dark red flowers, covering the plant completely. 
Creeping habit, hairy foliage, which is fragrant. June-July.__-__-_-__--~--- 
TRADESCANTIA. 
Delight. Long blooming, scundly hardy perennials of much beauty. Colors 
include blush pink, rosy pink, mauve, white, palest azure suffusions, sky 
blue, indigo, violet, purple, and ruby. Heights run from 6 to 30 inches.__ 
* Purple Dome. Vividly brilliant purple flowers which sparkle with life in 
sunlight. Fine grower, and it flowers freely. Considered the most spec- 
tacular one of the entire collection 
TRITOMA, Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker (RG) 
This perennial needs winter protection in Northern latitudes. Blooms 
from July to October. Color ranges from Orange to deep coral. This is 
an outstanding perennial. 
Pfitzeriana. This is the genuine Red Hot Poker. Rich, orange-scarlet blooms 
on stems 3 feet high. Must be grown from divisions. August to October.___ 
VERONICA, Speedwell (RG). 
Spicata. Violet-blue flowers, borne in masses. July and August. 18 in 
VIOLA, ODORATA, Sweet Violet (RG) 
Fry’s Fragrant. An old English strain of perpetual flowering violets. Blooms 
early in the spring and again in the fall. Flowers extra large, deep purple 
and very fragrant, excellent for forcing,---------~---------~-------------- 
* Royal Robe. This gloroius variety is a lustrous shade of deepest violet-blue. 
The blossoms are delicately fragrant and open out flat like a pansy or Viola. 
’ A few plants of this violet in the garden will serve to furnish quantities of 
bloom either during early winter or early spring.--_- Ne ee a 2 ee 
Per 10 
$ 1.40 
1.80 
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2.10 
1.40 
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Per 100 
$12.60 
12.00 
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15.00 
18.00 
12.00 
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18.00 
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