Perennial and Biennial Flower Sead 
These produce plants which live from year to year and increase or multiply. A few exceptions are 
the biennials as Myosotis, Bellis, Campanula, Foxglove, which bloom second year and then die. 
CULTURE. The seed is generally started outdoors from June to September, and the young plants are either 
set in their permanent places in the fall and given light protection the first season, or carried over the first 
winter in a cold frame and set out the following spring. 
1B—ACHILLEA (YARROW). (Pkt. 15¢) (% oz. 40c) (% oz. $1.50) 
3 to.5 feet. Blooms June to September. Large yellow orange flower heads; strong stems; excellent 
for cutting. | 
2B—.ALYSSUM, Saxatile Compactum. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 30c) (1 oz. $1.00) | 
Clusters of golden yellow. Plants spreading habit; silver gray foliage: Height 10 inches. For other > 
varieties see Annual list. | 
4B—-ANCHUSA ITALICA, Dropmore. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 20c) (1 sz. 60c) 
Tall spikes of rich gentian-blue blooms from June to September, on 4 to 5-foot stately plants. For other 
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varieties see Annual list. 
5B—ANCHUSA, Myosotidiflora. (Pkt. 20c) (Ye oz. 50c) (1 oz. $3.75) 
Sprays of clear blue Forget-me-not flowers on round-leaved plants. Height 12 inches. 
7B—ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA PERRY VARIETY. (Pkt. 10c) (Y oz. 25c) (1 0z. 75c) 
A profusion of deep yellow daisy flowers; excellent for cutting throughout summer; 2 foot plant, 
elegant foliage; will bloom first year if the seed is started indoors early. 
8B—AQUILEGIA (COLUMBINE), Rocky Mountain. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c) 
Very beautiful perennial, native of Colorado. Color ranges from light to dark blue, cream centers. 
9B—AQUILEGIA COERULEA, Mrs. Scott Elliott's Hybrids. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 40c) (1 oz. $2.75) 
A mixture of delightful shades including many soft pastel tones. The large flowers with broad 
guard petals and very long spurs are gracefully poised on long stems, on 3-foot plants. 
10B—AQUILEGIA, Double Finest Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c) (1 oz. 65c) 
An extra selection of all finest. long and now spurred varieties. 
11B—AQUILEGIA, Single Mixed. (Pkt. 5c) (% oz. 20c) (1 oz. 40c) 
Beautiful combination of all single varieties. 
14B—AUBRIETIA, Bougainvillei. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 35c) (1 oz. $2.00) 
Dwarf creeping plant for carpeting beds or rock gardens covered with beautiful delicate deep blue 
flowers. 
BELLIS (ENGLISH DAISY). 
Bright, colorful double flowers, popular for spring bedding plants. They succeed best in a medium 
moist soil, but fail in dry soils and hot positions. Set the plants 4 to 6 inches apart and protect lightly 
over winter. 
16B—BELLIS (ENGLISH DAISY), Monstrosa. (Pkt. 15c) (Y% oz. 50c) (1 oz. $3.00) 
Extra double giant full centered flowers; petals quilled; plants compact. 
17B—BELLIS (ENGLISH DAISY), Super Giants. (Pkt. 25c) (Y% oz. 80c) (% oz. $3.00) 
Special selection of English Daisies. Large, beautiful flowers, 2 inches across, extra double; plants 
compact, 6 inches high. In straight colors of red, pink, white or mixed. 
20B—CAMPANULA (CUP-AND-SAUCER), Medium Calycanthema. (Pkt. 15c) (Y oz. 55c) 
Biennial, erecttgrowing 2'2-foot plants, covered with large cup-and-saucer flowers, last a week or 
more when cut. 
21B—CAMPANULA (CANTERBURY BELLS), Deans Double and Single Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 20c) (1 oz. 60c) 
A very showy biennial with branching 2'%-foot plants bearing spikes of bell-shaped blossoms in 
variable coloring. For other varieties see Annual list. 
23B—-CANDYTUFT, Sempervirens. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 50c) (1 oz. $2.50) 
The most commonly grown of all. The beautiful, pure white flower-heads form a sheet of bloom com- 
pletely covering the dark green foliage. Excellent for edging and for rock-gardens. Height 10 inches. 
For other varieties see Annual list. 
24B—CARNATION—HARDY BORDER DOUBLE MIXED. (Pkt. 15c) (Y% oz. 40c) 
Especially suited for outdoor culture. A mass of large, double flowers on long wiry stems. 
Also see Annual Carnation, page 41. 
25B—CENTAUREA (BLUE MONTANA), Hardy Cornflower. (Pkt. 10c) ( % oz. 25c) (1 oz. 65c) 
Lovely, clear, deep blue resembling annual Bachelor Button but larger. 2 feet. For other varieties see 
Annual list. 
26B—COREOPSIS, Grandiflora Lanceolata. (Pkt. 5c) (%% oz. 15c) (1 oz. 30c) 
Large golden yellow flowers, splendid for cutting. 
28B—DAISY SHASTA (CHRYSANTHEMUM), Conqueror. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 30c) (1 oz. 60c) 
Extra large pure white flowers on long stiff stems. The best Shasta Daisy. 
DAISY ENGLISH. See Bellis. 
29B—DELPHINIUM, Belladonna Hybrids. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c) (1 oz. $1.50) 
Very free flowering. This extra-select strain comes in clear turquoise and other delightful shades of 
light and dark blue, on 4-foot plants. 
30B—DELPHINIUM, Bellamosum Improved. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 30c) (1 oz. $1.75) | 
Very uniform in color with spikes 2% inches across. Each dark blue floret has a white bee. Grow to 
a height of 3% feet. 
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52 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
