GENERAL LIST OF PERENNIALS AND ROCK PLANTS 
The following quantity prices apply to 
all perennials and rock plants when 3 or 
more of one kind are ordered. Refer to it 
to determine the each, six, and dozen 
price of all plants for which only the price 
| for 3 is given in the catalog. 
3 plants 
12 plants 
of any 
Each one kind one kind ope kind 
$0 55 $1 25 $2 25 $4 25 
65 1 50 2 75 5 00 
70 1 65 3 00 by ait) 
75 175 53745) 6 00 
85 2 00 Jivo. 7 00 
6 plants 
of any of any 

ACHILLEA (Yarrow) 
iFilipendulina, Golden Plate. (Novelty.) 
3 ft. Large heads of bright yellow blooms 
on sturdy stems. Ideal for cut flowers. 
Grows easily in any soil and blooms during 
June and July. Offered for the first time 
this year. 75c each; 3 for $1.75. 

iPtarmica, Perry’s White. 18 in. Clusters 
of double pure white flowers. A favorite 
for cutting all summer long, and a good filler 
plant. June to August. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
Picturesque plants for shady gardens, pre- 
ferrmg rich, moist soil. 
iBicolor. 3 ft. A rare form with blue and 
white flowers; of easy culture. Pictur- 
rae flower in early fall. 3 for $2.00; 6 for 
tFischeri. 2 to 3 ft. Loose heads of dark 
blue flowers. September. 3 for $1.50; 
6 for $2.75. 
{tNapellus, Spark’s Variety. 4 ft. Violet- 
blue. July, August. 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25. 
tWilsoni. 4 to 5 ft. Attractive foliage and rich 
deep blue flowers. October. 3 for $1.75; 
6 for $3.25; 12 for $6.00. 
ANTHEMIS (Golden Marguerite) 
These rampant-growing perennials produce 
an abundance of cut flowers. They require 
little care and make a brilliant showing. Ideal 
in the foreground of shrub plantings. 
tMoonlight. 18 to 24 in. Light yellow. 
ARABIS (Rock-Cress) 
*Alpina fl.-pl. 1 ft. Desirable double white 
form. April, May. 
ANDROSACE (Rock-Jasmine) 
Choose a well-drained location in the rock 
garden. 
*Sarmentosa Chumbyi. 4 in. ‘The rosy 
lilac flowers, verbena-like in form, rise above 
rosettes of luminous foliage. May. 
AETHIONEMA 
*Warley Rose. |oveliest of Persian Candytufts. 
Little rose-pink flowers with light veinings. 
Prefers a sunny, well-drained place in the 
rock garden. 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25. 
AJUGA (Bugle) 
Genevensis, Rosy Spire. A choice and rare 
pink-flowering variety. 
*Reptans. 6 in. Familiar kind with blue flow- 
ers. An ideal plant for ground-cover under 
trees and other shady places. May. 
ALYSSUM (Madwort) 
Prefers sunny, rather dry locations. 
*Saxatile compactum. 1 ft. Every gar- 
dener is enthusiastic about ‘‘Basket of Gold,” 
which combines well with many plants in 
the rock or wall garden or in your perennial 
border. 
ANCHUSA. See page 23. 


ALLIUM 
*Tibeticum. 1 ft. The globular lilac flowers 
bring a welcome spot of color to the rock 
garden in summer. July, August. 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
Spring-Flowering Kinds 
*Pulsatilla. Pasqueflower. 10 to 12 In. Vio- 
let-blue flowers are followed by silky seed- 
pods. A picturesque and curious plant. 
*Pulsatilla alba. A dainty white-flowering 
form. Sold out for this season. 
Bulbous Anemones 
Plant about 6 inches deep in a cool, moist but 
well-drained soil. Early spring planting i is best 
in the North; fall planting in the South. Cover 
in winter with strawy manure. 
*tApennina. 6 in. Single; bright blue. Fine 
for the rock garden and shady border. Na- 
turalizes nicely in open woods or under shrubs 
*tApennina alba. Pure white. 
{Blue Poppy. Large, single blue flowers on long 
stems. 
tDe Caen. Many fine shades of blue, white and 
scarlet. 
tHis Excellency. 1 ft. Vivid velvety vermilion 
with silvery white base and blue-black center. 
{St. Brigid. A florists’ favorite. Large flowers 
in a wide range of rich colors. 
{White Poppy. Large, single white blooms on 
long stems. 
Any of the above, 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35; 
$4.50 per 100 
Fall-Flowering Kinds (Anemone japonica) 
See color illustration on page 6 
Beautiful fall-flowering plants. They begin 
blooming in early September and last until 
freezing weather cuts them down. Plant in rich, 
moist soil, partial shade or full sun. 2 to 3 ft. 
tAlba. Large, single flowers of purest white on 
splendid 4-foot plants. 
tAlice. 2 to 3 ft. Pale silvery rose-pink; very 
large. 
{Marie Manchard. Three-foot plants bearing 
semi-double blooms of clean white. 
{September Charm. A recent hybrid, from 2 
to 2% feet tall. It has lovely single silvery 
rose flowers. 
{September Queen. 2 ft. The rosy red flowers 
are semi-double and are freely produced. 
{*September Sprite. 12 in. A charming pink 
variety of diminutive form. Outstanding for 
a moist place in the rock garden and border. 
tHUPEHENSIS. See color illustration on page 
235 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Columbines are ‘‘must”’ plants for every gar- 
den, however small. They adapt themselves 
easily and often self-sow, to the delight of most 
gardeners. Few plants are more graceful in form 
and the blooms are delightful for cutting. See 
color illustration on page 12. 
tCoerulea. 2 ft. The famous Rocky Mountain 
blue Columbine. 
*Canadensis. 18in. A native kind with reddish 
orange flowers. May, June. 
tChrysantha. 214 ft. Choice long-spurred 
yellow flowers. 
tChrysantha, Silver Queen. 
pure white variety. 
{Clematiflora. 2 ft. Spurless blossoms re- 
sembling the Clematis in form; colors on the 
pastel side. 
tCrimson Star. Large flowers with crimson 
‘ sepals and spurs accentuated with white 
petals. Sold out for this season. 
tLongissima. 18 in. A native kind. Pale yel- 
low coloring with amazingly long spurs. 
t{Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. Outstanding 
for its wide range of color. We offer these 
long-spurred Columbines with justifiable 
pride. 
tRose Queen. Long-spurred pink flowers. 
A top-notch 

ARMERIA (Thrift) 
*Bees’ Ruby. See color illustration on page 7. 
*Czspitosa Hybrids. Large flower-heads in a 
pleasing variety of pink shades. 
*Cephalotes rubra. 1 ft. Deep pink; very 
showy. June. 3 
HARDY ASTERS 
For a brilliant mass of color in the garden, as 
well as for cut flowers for the home, very few 
plants equal the Hardy Asters. They are easily 
grown In any good average garden soil. The fall- 
blooming varieties are benefited if they are 
divided and replanted every other year. 
Aster Frikarti. One of the finest of the Hardy 
Asters, starting to bloom early in July and 
continuing until fall. Large, lIavender-blue 
daisies on branching, 2 to 214-foot plants. See 
color illustration on page 5. 3 for $1.50; 6 for 
$2.75; 12 for $4.75. 
Alpellus, Triumph. 8 in. A lovely new Hardy 
Aster, a cross between Alpinus and Amellus, 
covered with sparkling blue daisies during 
pees July. 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for 
Novelty Fall Asters for 1948 
Little Red Boy. A very compact plant 15 to 18 
inches high, giving a mass of colorful red 
flowers in September. 50c each; 3 for $1.35; 
6 for $2.50. 
Plenty. 3 to 4 ft. The flowers are lovely soft 
blue and almost as large as Aster Frikarti. An 
outstanding novelty for your fall garden. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.25; 6 for $4.25. 
Princess Margaret Rose. A stiff and bushy 
plant 18 inches high. A mass of rose-colored 
flowers in September. 50c each; 3 for $1.35; 
6 for $2.50. 
Prosperity. A sensational new pink Aster, 
producing masses of flowers on sturdy, 3 to 
4-foot plants. Blooms freely during September 
and October. See color illustration on page 5. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.25; 6 for $4.25. 
Popular Fall Asters 
Beechwood Challenger. 3 ft. Masses of glow- 
ing crimson flowers. We consider this to be 
the finest red Aster. 
Blue Plume. 2 ft. A choice and showy Aster 
with almost double flowers of deep blue. 
Blooms are carried in stately spikes. 
Harrington’s Pink. 4 ft. Flowers are perfectly 
flat, 114 inches or more across, of clear soft 
pink, with not a hint of the magenta found 
in most pink Asters. See color illustration on 
page 5. 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.00. 
Lavender Giant. A new introduction of our 
own. Large, lavender-blue flowers completely 
cover the 3-foot plants in graceful sprays, 
making this variety ideal for cut-flower use. 
Early September to late October. See color 
illustration on page 5. 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.00. 
Mt. Everest. 4 ft. Pyramidal plants bearing 
snowy white flower with yellow eyes. Beau- 
tiful in the garden or when cut. 
Violetta. 4 {t. New. The darkest Aster. Lovely 
flowers of deep violet-purple. Sturdy plants. 
See color illustration on page 5. 3 for $1.50; 
12 for $5.00. 

When to Order 
Orders may be sent just as soon as you receive 
this catalog. If your order includes items that 
cannot be shipped immediately, they will be sent 
to you at the proper planting time. If you prefer 
any special shipping date, please write it on your 
order blank and we will try to comply with your 
request. Do not delay in sending your order. 
Oftentimes items are sold out before the season 
is over, and naturally the early orders are filled 
first. 
PRICES: Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.25 for 3 of one kind; $2.25 for 6 of one kind; $4.25 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, 55c each 
*Indicates alpines or rock plants; with few exceptions these plants are also ideal for broad masses in the foreground 
of your perennial border or for edging. {Indicates varieties which are useful for cutting.’ 

CARROLL GARDENS, Westminster, Maryland 
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