

18 TILLINGHAST SEED IS NOT SOLD IN COMMISSION BOXES 
Perennial Plants—New 
Regular Perennial List 
ACHILLEA (A-kil-lee-a). Milfoil or Yar- 
row Fhe Pearl. Beautiful fern-like foliage 
suitable for dry exposed places. Masses 
of small white flowers on 2-foot stems. 
Spreading root habit. 
ACONITUM (Ak-oh-ny-tum). Monkshood. 
Napellus—Stately stems, about 3% feet 
tall with many dark blue hooded blossoms. 
Will grow in sun or moist shade. Excel- 
lent cut flowers. 
* ALYSSUM (Al-is-um). Madwort. 
Saxatile—Called@ Carpet of Gold. A fine 
rock plant about 1 foot tall forming 
masses of grayish green foliage and cov- 
ered in early Spring with masses of gol- 
den yellow flowers. Likes full sun. 
ANCHUSA (An-shu-za) Alkanet. A very 
hardy family of perennials noted for bril- 
liance of color. Blooms over a long period. 
Dropmore—Four foot stems with many 
large blue flowers. 
Myosotidiflora—A dwarf sort with large 
rounding leaves and large heads of bright 
blue forget-me-not like flowers. 
ANTHEMIS (Marguerite). This Marguer- 
ite is one of the most satisfactory sum- 
mer blooming perennials. It does well even 
in rather poor soil. Produces large yellow 
daisy-like flowers during most of the sum- 
mer. Height about 18 inches. 
ARMERIA “(Ar-mer-ia). Sea thrift — A 
low growing border or rock plant that 
does well even in poor soil. The foliage is 
bright.green and grows.in compact clumps, 
from which stiff, wiry stems arise bearing 
dense heads of light pink bloom. They 
flower from early spring till fall. 
*xARABIS (Rock Cress). One of the earli- 
est of all spring flowers in this section. 
The foliage is gray green and resists 
drought well. It is very hardy. Forms 
dense masses of fragrant white blossoms. 
Suitable for rockeries or edging. 
ARABIS ALPINA FL. PL. Double White 
Rock Cress—The flowers resemble small 
dainty white rosebuds. Flowers April to 
June. Height about 8 inches; very fine 
rock plant. 
ASTERS, Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy). 
Hardy tall growing clumps of daisy-like 
flowers borne in great profusion. 
DWARF HYBRID—Countess of Dudley— 
A sort valuable for edging, grouping or 
rock gardens. Blooms from August until 
October. Lavender flowers with yellow 
center. 
FINEST OF THE NEWER SORTS 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. Early 
free flowering aster about 3% feet tall. 
Nearest to red. Brilliant crimson red. 
Each 45c; 2 for 80c. 
BLUE GEM. Finest blue yet. Large semi- 
double with yellow center. Blooms from 
September to frost. 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. Finest pink yet. 
4 feet tall. A very profuse bloomer. Each 
45c; 2 for 80c. 
ASTERS (Hardy). Species and Hybrids. 
Hardy upright plants with small leaves 
and many daisy-like flowers. 
*AUBRETIA (Oh-bre-she-a). Rainhow 
Rock Cress. Neat clumps of foliage cov- 
ered during early spring and summer with 
masses of beautiful blooms ranging from 
pink to purple. Fine for rockeries and 
crevices. 4 to 6 inches. 
BABY BREATH. An airy mass of delicate 
misty bloom much used with bouquets of 
sweet peas and other bright flowers. Also 
used for dried houquets for winter. Single 
white perennial. 
BABY BREATH. Bistol Fairy. A new 
variety of Babhv Breath which has a much 
larger and much more double blossom 
than any other sort. Each 75c. 
BLEEDING HEART (Spectabilis). This 
old-fashioned favorite bears long drooping 
racemes of graceful heart-shaped rosy red 
flowers. Two year plants. Each 75c. 
BOLTONIA (False Chammomile). Pink 
flowers, slightly tinged with lavender; ex- 
cellent for cutting. 4 ft. Sept. 
Four Fine Carnations 
These carnations are larger and finer 
than the seedling carnations offered, and 
are grown only from cuttings. Fine for 
either greenhouse or garden use. 
MY LOVE. Free blooming bright rose 
pink. 
PINK SPECTRUM. Large clear pink. 
very fine. 
RED SPECTRUM. Massive bright scar- 
let. One of the best. 
PATRICIAN. Fine large fringed blooms 
of pure white. 
Price—Each 40c; Collection of four, $1.45; 
dozen, $4.00. 
CARNATION PLANTS. Seedlings grown 
from the finest strain of carnation seed 
obtainable. Mixed colors. Will bloom this 
year. Per doz. 50c. 
CENTAUREA (Montana), Giant Corn- 
flower. This hardy perennial has a large 
blue flower that resembles the common 
Bachelor’s Button, except’in size. 
*CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer). A 
pretty low-growing plant with silvery foli- 
age and covered with pretty starry flow- 
ers during the summer. A fine rock or 
border plant. 
COLUMBINE or AQUILEGIA. One of the 
daintiest and prettiest of all the hardy 
perennials. The flowers come in late 
spring and early summer in a gorgeous 
array of shades and colors. Our plants are 
grown from the famous Mrs. Scott Elliott 
strain which is unsurpassed either in the 
length of spurs or for color. 

CORAL BELLS 
CORAL BELLS (Heuchera). Many bright 
coral-red bell-haped flowers in graceful 
panicles, which give a delicate and airy 
effect. Suitable for rock work or bedding. 
Very fine. 
COREOPSIS. A free-blooming plant valu- 
able alike for the flower bed or for cut- 
ting. Flowers rich golden yellow, semi- 
double. 
and Old 
Delphinium 
DELPHINIUM. No flower in recent years 
has shown a greater improvement as a 
class than the Delphinium. Their immense 
spikes and beautiful colors have made 
them indispensable for the perennial gar- 
den as well as for cut flowers. 
Pacific Hybrid Named 
BLACK KNIGHT. The darkest color in © 
the Pacific series. 
BLUE BIRD. A clear, medium blue, one 
of the finest in the group. 
GALAHAD SERIES. A giant pure white, 
glistening with white bees. 
Each 50c. 
PACIFIC HYBRIDS MIXED. A mixture of 
Pacific Strain color. Very fine. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.10; dozen $4.00. 
DORONICUM. 
with many large daisy-like flowers of 
bright yellow. Blooms in May and June. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis). We offer a fine 
strain of this flower that is much im- 
proved in type of bloom. The flowers are 
like Gloxinias in shape and color. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). A hardy 
and valuable perennial which produces 
many bright flowers on long stems, fine 
for cutting. Flowers are scarlet shaded to 
yellow. They bloom over a long period. 
GEUM. Pretty and valuable plants pro- 
ducing many cup-like flowers on long 
stems. Excellent for cutting. 
Lady Stratheden. Double yellow. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Double scarlet. 
HELENIUM (Helen’s Flower). Hardy per- 
ennials flowering from August to October. 
Valuable both as a garden and a cut 
flower. Glowing bronzy red petals with tip 
of golden yellow. Three-foot stems. 
HELLEBORUS (Niger). Christmas Rose. 
A rare and beautiful species of winter 
blooming plants with palmately divided 
leaves and large open flowers on 12-inch 
stems. These plants prefer the shade of 
deciduous trees and should not be dis- 
turbed. Blooms from November through 
the winter. Flowers are white, sometimes 
suffused pink. Each $1.25. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Hee-mur-o-kal-lis) — 
Day Lily. One of the oldest of all cultivat- 
ed flowers, having been cultivated in Asia 
In ancient times. There are many new va- 
rieties and colors. We offer several of the 
best known. 
FLAVA 36”. May-June. 
low. 
BULA soos 
orange. 
Clear lemon yel- 
July. A colorful .reddish- 
HOLLYHOCK (Chater’s Double). This 
fine old favorite needs no description. Our 
plants are grown from the finest strain of 
seed and will please the most discriml- 
nating. We offer the following colors: 
Salmon, Scarlet, Newport Pink, Sulphur 
Yellow, White, and Mixed. Seed, per pkt. 
15c; any color listed. 
LIATRIS (September Glory). This type 
was selected from a large number of seed- 
lings because of its outstanding beauty. 
It has proved very popular as a cut flower. 
The purple flowers are produced on extra 
long spikes during late August and Sep- 
temher. A first class acquisition for the 
border and for cutting. . 
PRICES of all perennials in this list, except where otherwise noted: Each, 40c; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.10; dozen $4.00, postpaid. 

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