PERENNIALS: SELECTED VARIETIES 
Achillea (Yarrow) 
Ptarmica, Snowball. 18 in. June to Sept. An improved 
white Yarrow growing in ordinary soil. Suitable for cutting. 
Each 35c. 
Tomentosa aurea. 6 in. Yellow flowers above close mats 
of silver-gray foliage. Each 35c. 
Aconitum (Monkshood) 
Fischeri. 2 to 3 ft. Sept. Blue flowers shaped like a monk’s 
hood. The plant prefers a rich soil and will grow in sun or 
shade but the flowers will last longer in a shady place. It 
needs some winter protection. As Aconites contain poison- 
ous substances, they should be kept away from children. 
Each 40c. 
Alyssum (Basket of Gold) 
Saxatile compactum. 1 ft. One of the earliest flowering 
plants; suitable for the border or the rock-garden. It has 
bright spreading clusters of golden yellow flowers. Foliage 
gray-green. When ripe the seed-pods have a lace-like ap- 
pearance and may be used in winter bouquets. Each 35c. 
Anchusa (Alkanet) 
Dropmore Variety. 3 to 5 ft. Blooms in early summer and 
later if first flowers are cut as soon as wilted. Foliage 
rough and hairy, slightly gray. Flowers rich gentian-blue, 
in loose panicles. A rather coarse-appearing plant but fine 
in masses or as a border. Does best in partial shade. Each 
SDGs 
Myosotidiflora. A dwarf form from Russia. Clusters of large 
leaves and bright blue, forget-me-not-like flowers. Each 50c. 
Anthemis (Yellow Daisy) 
Moonlight. 2! ft. A choice variety of the hardy Marguerite 
producing pale yellow flowers over 2 inches in diameter, all 
summer. Each 40c. 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Blue King. Large flowers of medium blue. Each 40c. 
Copper Queen. 18 in. Flowers copper-red with straw- 
colored corolla. Each 40c. 
Crimson Star. A dwarf variety with large crimson and 
white flowers. Each 40c. 
Longissima. Yellow flowers with very long spurs. Each 40c. 
Mrs. Nichols. Flowers blue and white. Each 40c. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. A refined long-spurred strain. 
Includes many choice clear colors. Each 35c. 
Snow Queen. Extra large, pure white flowers. Each 40c. 
Arabis (Rock Cress) 
Alpina. 6in. A low-growing plant especially suited for edging 
or the rock-garden. Foliage is a gray-green. In early spring 
the plant is covered with masses of white flowers. Can be 
used for cutting. Each 35c. 
Rosea. Similar to above. Flowers pink. Each 40c. 
Armeria (Sea-Pink) 
Armerias prefer dry sandy soil in a sunny location. 
Laucheana. A tufted plant with grass-like leaves and bright 
rosy flowers all summer. Low growing. Each 35c. 
Tall Hybrids. 18 to 24 in. June—Oct. ie rge flowers of white, 
rose, or pink shades. Each 40c. 
Artemisia (Sage-Brush) 
Lactiflora. 3 ft. Aug.Sept. A tall-growing plant with finely 
cut foliage and he: ads of fragrant white flowers. Good for 
cutting. Each 35c. 
Silver Beauty. 3 ft. A white-leaved plant used for contrast. 
The silvery flowers are fine in bouquets, and may be dried 
for winter use. Each 35c. 
6 ALYSSUM SAXATILE IS ONE OF THE 
Asters (Michaelmas Daisies) 
Adorable. 4 to 5 ft. Sept-Oct. A hardy Aster with habit 
and growth similar to that of Harrington’s Pink. Flowers 
are salmon-pink. Each 50c. 
Beechwood Challenger. A semi-dwarf variety with small 
crimson flowers which completely cover the plant. Very 
showy. Each 35c. 
Blue Plume. Rich deep purple, nearly double flowers. Suitable 
for cutting. Each 40c. 
Crimson Beauty. A new large-flowered crimson-red Aster. 
Each 50c. 
Dr. Eckener. Another new red Aster from Holland. Each 50c. 
Mt. Everest. 3 to 4 ft. An outstanding white Aster. Each 35c. 
Palmyra. Medium height; semi-double, pure pink flowers 
making up Into perfect pyramids. Each 50c. 
Purple. 5 ft. Large purple flowers. Each 35c. 
Red Rover. Flowers reddish. Compact habit, free blooming. 
Each 45c. 
Violetta. 2 ft. During September the plant is completely 
covered with semi-double, deep rich blue flowers. Each 50c. 
Astilbe 
Fanal. 1 to 2 ft. Feathery spikes of fiery crimson flowers in 
May and June. Foliage attractive and good looking at all 
times. Each $1.00. 
Gloria. 1 ft. A beautiful low-growing variety producing 
many spikes of pink flowers. Each 50c. 
Pink. A mixture of pink varieties. Each 40c. 
Betonica (Betony) 
Grandiflora. 2 ft. June-Aug. An attractive border peren- 
nial with tufty dark green foliage and a profusion of rose- 
purple flowers on long stems. Good for cutting. Each 50c. 
Boltonia (False Chamomile) 
The Boltonias are of easy culture, growing in any soil and 
even in partial shade. To produce large flowers divide the 
clumps every three years, or cut out some of the stems in the 
spring. The head of the plant is wide spreading and bears 
many single aster-like flowers. 3 to 4 ft. high. Pink or White. 
Each 35c: 
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White Daisies 
EARLIEST FLOWERS TO BLOOM 
