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Better Perennials 
Ay STATE NURSERIES 
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\X J believe you will find the following chart helpful in 
making your selection of Perennials. It has been ar- 
ranged for your convenience in making comparisons as to 
color, height, and time of bloom. 
Perennials are sold in minimum units of 3 of one kind 
except where offered singly. 
Perennials are 3 for $1.35 10 for $3.50, 
except as otherwise noted. 
Hot. 
Color i. Time of Bloom 
ACHILLEA ptarmica, The Pearl Pure White 24 Jul.-Sep. 
ACONITUM Monkshood 
The stately spikes of the Monkshood add blue to the garden, wheth- 
er sunny or shady, at the season when blue is so often needed. 
fischeri Dark Blue 24 Sep.-Oct. 
napellus Dark Blue 42 Jul.-Aug. 
n. Sparks Dark Blue 36 Jul. Oct. 
Prices of all Aconites: 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4.50 
AJUGA 
Most ground covers grow best in the shade, but the Ajugas enjoy 
either sun or shade. Their rich showy leaves and spikes of bright 
flowers make them one of the most useful of the creeping plants. 
Bright Blue 8 May-Jun. 
Bugle 
genevensis 

Aconitum — Monkshood 

Aquilegia — Columbine 
ALTHAEA Hollyhock 
Hollyhocks are familiar friendly flowers with that home-like old- 
fashioned air so desirable in the garden. 
Hot. > 
Color In. Time of Bloom 
rosea, Double: Newport Pink, Rose, Scarlet, 
White, Yellow. 
Single: 84 Jul.-Aug. 
ALYSSUM Dwarf Goldentuft 
The well known “Pot-of-Gold” that adds so much brightness to the 
sunny rock garden or edge of the perennial border in the early season. 
Mixed colors 
saxatile compactum Yellow 12 Apr.-May 
saxatile, Lemon Pale Yellow 12 Apr.-May 
ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore Gentian Blue 48 Jun.-Aug. 
i. Dwarf Dropmore Gentian Blue 36 Jun.-Aug. 
ANEMONE pulsatilla Violet Purple 12 Apr.-May 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria kelwayi Daisy like, Yellow 24 Jun.-Oct. 
AQUILEGIA Columbine 
This plant is worthy of its high rank in popularity among peren- 
nials. The wide range of color, attractive flower form and ease of cul- 
ture make it deserving of a place in every garden, whether in the sun 
or shade. 
caerulea Blue 36 May-Jun. 
chrysantha Yellow 36 Jun.-Jul. 
c. Silver Queen White 36 Jun.-Jul. 
Crimson Star, Free flowering Crimson 20 Jun.-Jul. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot, Long-Spurred Hybrids. 
Wonderful varied colors 36 Jun.-Jul. 
Rose Queen, Long-Spurred Hybrids. White & Rose 36 Jun.-Jul. 
ARABIS alpina-Rockcress. Gray-green foliage. White 6 Apr.-May 
ARMERIA Thrift, Sea Pink 
The globular flowers spring from interesting tufts of leaves making 
colorful rock garden or edging plants. 
caespitosa Lilac 2 May-Jun. 
maritima Lavender-Pink 6 May-Jun. 
pseudoarmeria rubra Red 12 Jul.-Aug. 
Perennials are 3 for $1.35 10 for $3.50, except as otherwise noted. 
