
Better Perennials 29 

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E 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 $ .60 each, 3 of one kind $1.50, 
10 of one kind for $4.50, except as otherwise noted. 
Hat. 
Color In. Time of Bloom 
ACHILLEA 
ptarmica, Snowball Pure White 18  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. 
f. wilsoni Violet 60 Sep.-Oct. 
n. Sparks Dark Blue 36 Jul. Oct. 
Prices of all Aconites: $ .65 each, 3 for $1.75, 10 for $5.00 
AJUGA Bugle 
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. 
genevensis Bright Blue 8 May-Jun. 
2, rosea Pink 8 May-Jun. 
reptans rubra Blue 6 May-Jun. 
ALTHAEA Hollyhock 
Hollyhocks are familiar friendly flowers with that home-like old- 
fashioned air so desirable in the garden. 
rosea, Double: Newport Pink, Rose, Scarlet, 
White, Yellow, Chamois, Lilac. 
Single mixed Various 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. 
Yellow 12 Apr.-May 
Pale Yellow 12 Apr.-May 
Columbine 
saxatile compactum 
saxatile, Lemon 
AQUILEGIA F 
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 White & Rose 36 Jun.-jul. 
ARABIS 
alpina-Rockress. 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. 
maritima Lavender-Pink 6 May-Jun. 
pseudoarmeria rubra Red 12 Jul.-Aug. 
ASCLEPIAS 
tuberosa—Butterflyweed. Bright clusters of orange 24 Jul.-Aug. 

ARTEMISIA, Silver Mound (schmidtiana nana) 
Soft, feathery gray plants of low compact habit. Distinctive 
as an edging plant, and is excellent in rockeries or for pleasing 
accents in the garden. 
$ .75 each, 3 for $2.00, 10 for $6.00 

Hat. 
Color tes Time of Bloom 
ARTEMISIA 
albula, Silver King. Gray foliage 36 All-season 
ASTER Aster or Michaelmas Daisy 
The variety of color, ease of culture, and late blooming habit have 
made Asters one important part of the well-planned perennial garden, 
and indispensable if you wish plenty of color in the Fall. 
alpinus Violet 9 May-Jun. 
Beechwood Challenger Brilliant Crimson-red 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Blue Gown China Blue 48 Sep.-Oct. 
Countess of Dudley Pink 9 Sep. 
Harrington’s Pink Clear Pink 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Lilac Time Soft Lilac 12 Sep.-Oct. 
Little Red Boy Red 15 Sep.-Oct. 
Mt. Everest White 48 Sep.-Oct. 
Royal Blue Blue 36 Sep.-Oct. 
Snowsprite White 9 Sep.-Oct. 
Victor Lavender-Blue 9 Sep.-Oct. 
Violetta Violet-Blue 36 Sep.-Oct. 
ASTILBE Perennial Spirea 
Handsome perennials with feathery plumes and lacy foliage. Will 
thrive in sun or shade. 
Europa Pink 24 Jul. 
Fanal Red 30 Jul. 
White Glory White 30 Jil. 
All Astilbes $ .90 each 
5 or more plants of one variety will be furnished at the 10 rate. 
