Our Perennial Plants are propagated in our nurseries at Farming- 
dale, Long Island, where the climate is conducive to rugged plants. 
Here we have humid summers and cold, wet winters with bitter winds. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood). Very effective in 
shady places. Requires a woodsy soil. Root is 
poisonous. 
Napellus. Rich dark blue. 4 ft. Aug. 
Sparks’ Variety. Deep violet-blue. 
stately, growing up to 5 feet. 
Above 2 varieties, 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, 
$5.50 per doz. 
AETHIONEMA, Warley Rose (Rock-Daphne). * 
Rich’ pink. Resembles a miniature Daphne; 
very choice. 4 to 6 in. May, June. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
AJUGA (Bugle-Flower). Splendid carpeting plants 
and ideal ground covers for sun or partial 
shade 
Metallica. * Bronze foliage and blue flowers. 
4to6in. June. 
Multicolor. *% Leaves are multicolored, varying 
from dark green to red, white, and yellow. 
4 to 6 in. 
optans alba. *% Pure white flowers. 4 to 6 in. 
une. 
Reptans, Pink Spires. *% Very effective be- 
cause of its soft pink flowers on long spikes. 
Perfect compact habit. Fine for the edges of 
paths and walks. 6 to9 in. June, July. 
ALYSSUM (Basket of Gold). 
sheets of yellow flowers. 
Very 
These produce 
Very suitable for rock 
gardens, walls, and sunny borders. 
Saxatile. % Golden yellow. 
Silver Queen. *% Lemon-yellow. 
1 ft. May. 
1 ft. May. 

AQUILEGIA, Super-Spurred Colossal 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet). These rank among the best 
blue summer-flowering plants. 
Myosotidiflora. *% Produces sprays of turquoise- 
blue flowers resembling forget-me-nots. 114 ft. 
May, June. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Beautiful old-fash- 
ioned border plants of indescribable charm. 
Graceful spurred flowers, often two-colored, on 
long stems, are produced mostly in early sum- 
mer, All are excellent for cutting. 
Super-Spurred Colossal. A strain of gigantic- 
sized blooms, measuring 5 to 6 inches across, 
with spurs 4 inches long, covering a range of 
over 50 colors. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Long-spurred Varieties. All flower im June, 
and are from 2 to 3 feet in height. 
Blue Shades Yellow Shades 
Rose and Pink Shades Scarlet Shades 
Copper Shades Sawco Hybrids 
Longissima. Bright yellow, with spurs 3 to 4 
inches Iong. 21% ft. Usually blooms late, 
from July on. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
ARABIS (Rock-Cress). % These make a wonderful 
spring display and are good for rock gardens 
and as edgings for paths and borders. 
Albida fl.-pl. Pure white, fully double flowers, 
awetly scented and resembling stocks. 9 in. 
ay. 
Rosabella. Very compact, with delicate pink 
flowers. 6 in. May. ? 
Snowcap. Compact habit, with single white 
blossoms, 6 to 9 in. April. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King (Ghost Plant). A very 
decorative plant with white, finely cut leaves. 
Excellent in the perennial border to accentuate 
the beauty of flowering plants. 3 to 4 ft. 
ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy). Provide a wealth 
of bloom in September and October, and are as 
invaluable as chrysanthemums. Splendid for 
borders and also for naturalizing in woodland 
plantings. They thrive anywhere but have a 
preference for sandy loam and a dislike for 
overcrowding. The dwarf varieties provide 
much-needed fall color im the rock garden. 
Nove-angliz. 
Harrington’s Perfected Pink. The finest pink 
Aster yet introduced. A clear, soft pink, 4 to 
5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Mt. Rainier. Pure white. A rare and beautiful 
novelty. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Red Cloud. Pure deep pink. A rare and very 
fine novelty. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Above 3 varieties, 55 cts. cash, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 
per doz. 
Novi-belgi. All varieties flower in September and 
October. 
Little Pink Lady. 
pink flowers. 11% ft. 
Mount Everest. Large, pure white flowers in 
great profusion. 4 ft. 
Palmyra. Fine double pink. 
Strawberries and Cream. The flowers open 
deep pink, changing to a softer pink, the whole 
plant having a color combination distinctly its 
own. 4 ft. 
ASTER, Various Species. 
Alpinus, Goliath. * Large blue flowers with 
orange centers. 1 ft. June. 
Hybridus luteus. Myriads of small starry yel- 
low flowers on graceful stems. Compact. 2 ft. 
Juty—Sept. 
ASTER, Dwarf Hybrids. 
Countess of Dudley. »* Clear pink. 
Snowsprite. »* Pure white. 
Victor. * Pale blue. 
BOLTONIA (Bolton’s Starwort). 
Asteroides. Single; white. 5 ft. 
Latisquama. Lilac-pink. 5 ft. 
Large, semi-double, rich 
These extremes of weather produce “tough” plants which will thrive 
anywhere. We do not offer as hardy, plants which are definitely not 
so. You may plant them with every confidence. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower). These beautiful spring 
and summer flowering plants are most suited 
for the rockery and border. They are of easy 
culture. 
Carpatica. *% A compact-growing plant 6 inches 
high. Large clear blue flowers. July. 
Carpatica alba. *% White twin of the above. 
Garganica. % Trailing habit. Covered with 
deep blue, starry flowers in July. 
Olympica. Very graceful, like an enlarged Hare- 
bell. 30 m. June, July. 
Persicifolia alba. Snow-white bells 114 inches 
in diameter produced on long, wiry stems. 3 ft. 
June. 
Persicifolia, Blue Spire. Very attractive spikes 
of opalescent blue on strong, sturdy stems. 
Double flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
65 cts. each, $1.85 for 3, $7.00 per doz. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty. Long, wiry 3- 
foot stems with large, single, silvery lavender- 
blue bells. July. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. These grand old-fash- 
ioned border plants provide a wealth of blooms 
in June and July. 
Offered with single flowers: 
Blue Pink White Mixed 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum (Shasta Daisy). 
Highly decorative and shapely plants. Flowers 
are glistening white, and with most varieties 
are produced in June and July. All are of 
very easy culture and most suitable for cutting. 
Alaska. Large white flowers 3 inches across, 
2 ft. June. 
Esther Reed. A large double pure white Shasta 
Daisy with flowers on sturdy stems. Perfect 
for cutting. Blooms all summer. 114 ft. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Leucanthemum, White Swan. A double white 
iat be Daisy flowering in June and July. 
216 ft. 
Nipponicum. A very hardy shrubby specimen 
with large leathery Jeaves and 2-inch, pure 
white flowers in late August. 21% ft. 
Majestic. Enormous flowers, often as large as 
saucers, are produced freely on strong stems, 
Midsummer. 214 ft. 
75 cts. each, $2.15 for 3, $8.25 per doz. 

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PRICES, unless otherwise noted, $1.30 for 3, $5.00 per doz. Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of New York 
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