PERKINS PERENNIALS BRING COLOR TO YOUR GARDEN 
Ranunculus (Double Buttercup) 
An upright double yellow Buttercup, blooming in early 
June. Flowers similar to the double feverfew. Good for cut- 
ting. Each 35c. 
Rudbeckia 
Golden Glow. 6 ft. A good plant for the rear of the garden 
Bright yellow flowers similar to small double chrysanthe- 
mums. Each 35c. 
The King. An improved purple Coneflower with broad, deep 
crimson-red petals and rich coppery bronzy cones. Each 50c. 
White Lustre. Large white flowers. Grows about 3 feet high 
and blooms over a very long period. Flowers last a long time 
when cut. A good novelty. Each 65c. 
Salvia 
Vatican Variety. New. The plants have woolly, silvery 
ereen leaves. The flower stalks are 3 feet tall and are 
covered with whorls of blush-pink flowers. AII summer. 
Each 50c. 
Scabiosa (Pincushion-Flower) 
Caucasica. 18 in. Lovely daisy-like flowers of a soft shade 
of lavender. Each 35c. 
Sedum (Stonecrop) 
Spectabile, Brilliant. 114 ft. This group of Sedums with its 
thick heavy stems, leaves and flowers offers a strong con- 
trast to other garden plants. Foliage light green; flowers 
deep rose-pink. Keep a long time as a cut-flower. Each 35c. 
Spectabile variegatum. Foliage variegated green and white. 
Each 40c. 
Spurium. A low-growing Sedum suitable for ground-cover 
or the rockery. Red flowers in July Each 35c. 
Sempervivum (Hen and Chickens) 
Tectorum. Rosettes of dark green leaves with reddish tips. 
Small rosettes grow out in all directions from the parent 
plant. Clusters of rosettes. Each 35c. 
Spiraea (Dropwort) 
Filipendula flore-pleno. 18 in. June-July Numerous 
corymbs of double white flowers rise above a low-growing 
cluster of fern-like leaves. Each 35c. 
Statice (Sea-Lavender) 
Latifolia. 2 ft. Summer. The leathery leaves form a tuft at 
the ground from which arise several stems bearing numerous 
small lavender flowers similar to baby’s-breath. Give full 
sunlight. Flowers may be dried and kept a long time. 
Each 35c. 
Sweet William 
Newport Pink. Blood-Red. 
Mixed Colors. Homeland. Red, white eye. 
Each 35c. 
Thalictrum (Meadow-Rue) 
Adiantifolium. 2 ft. A plant grown largely for its maiden- 
hair-fern-like foliage. Small white flowers in June. Each 40c. 
Aquilegifolium. Graceful foliage like columbine; delicate 
lavender flowers on 3-foot stems. Each 50c. 
White. Form of above. Each 40c. 
Thermopsis (Yellow Lupin) 
Caroliniana. A good yellow accent plant. Spikes of yellow 
pea-like flowers in June. Each 40c. 

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Scabiosa caucasica 
Tradescantia 
Purple Dome. Tradescantias bloom over a long period. 
They do not need any particular care; insects do not bother 
them. Foliage is decorative. Purple Dome is a fine grower 
and blooms freely. Flowers are brilliant purple. Each 40c. 
Valeriana (Garden Heliotrope) 
Officinalis. 3 ft. Large heads of rose-tinted white flowers 
during June and July. Fragrant. Likes a moist spot. 
Each 40c. 
Verbascum 
Phoeniceum Hybrids. 2 ft. The plant consists of a group of 
basal leaves from which arise graceful spikes of flowers. 
Mixed colors. Each 35c. 
Veronica (Speedwell) 
Bluespire. 2!5 ft. July-Aug. An improved form of V. 
spicata. The Speedwells make excellent plants for the 
sunny border. Long spikes of blue flowers. Very hardy. 
Each 40c. 
True Blue. 1 ft. June. A dwarf form of Speedwell covered 
with striking blue flowers. Each 35c. 
Vinca (Trailing Myrtle) 
Minor, Bowles’ Variety. An excellent ground-cover plant 
with dark green glossy leaves and blue flowers. Each 40c. 
Viola 
Catherine Sharp. A splendid blue Viola for the garden. 
Flowers large, on long stiff stems. Blooms very freely. 
Does well in light shade. Each 30c. 
Purple Heart. (Pat. 671.) Flowers huge, velvety deep 
violet-blue with bright yellow eye. Large wavy petals on 
stems 7 to 8 inches long. Does best in a moist loamy soil. 
Trim runners to 8 inches in August for large fall bloom. 
Each 85c; 3 for $2.25. 
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