
FALL ASTER, Lavender Giant 
Among the ftnest. See page 7 
ACHILLEA (Yarrow) 
Easily grown im full sun in ordinary garden 
soil. 
{Filipendulina, Golden Plate. (Nov- 
elty.) 3 ft. Large heads of bright yellow 
blooms on sturdy stems. Ideal for cut 
Grows easily in any soil and 
flowers. 
blooms during June and July. 75c each; 
3 for $1.75. 
{Ptarmica, 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. 
*t{Taggetea. 12 to 15 in. Silvery foliage. 
Lovely pale yellow flowers. May, June. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65. 
*Tomentosa. 6 in. 
June. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
Picturesque plants for shady gardens, pic 
ferring rich, moist soil. They will also do well 
in full sun or partial shade. 
{Bicolor. 3 ft. A rare form with blue and 
white flowers; of easy culture. Early fall. 
3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75. 
{Fischeri. 2 to 3 ft. 
blue flowers. 
6 for $2.75. 
{Napellus, Sparks’ Variety. 4 ft. Violet- 
blue. July, August. 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25. 
t{Wilsoni. 4 to 5 ft. Attractive foliage and 
rich deep blue flowers. October. 3 for $1.75; 
6 for $3.25; 12 for $6.00. 
AETHIONEMA. See page 2. 
AJUGA (Bugle) 
Choose a sunny or partly shaded location in 
average garden soil. 
Yellow flowers. May, 
Loose heads of dark 
September. 3 for $1.50; 
*Genevensis, Rosy Spire. 6in. Pink flowers. 
May, June. 
*Reptans. 6in. Familiar kind with blue flow- 
ers. An ideal plant for ground-cover under 
trees and other shady places. May. 
Attractive bronze 
May. 
*Reptans rubra. 6 in. 
foliage and blue flowers. 


New and 
x Better 
Perennial 
Plants 
t indicates varieties suitable for cutting 
* indicates varieties suitable for rock 
gardens or low borders 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Columbines are “‘must’’ plants for every garden, 
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. Plant in sun or 
light shade in average soil. 
tCzrulea. 2 ft. 
Columbine. 
*Canadensis. 18 in. 
orange flowers. 
tChrysantha. 214 
flowers. 
tChrysantha, Silver Queen. Pure white. 
tCrimson Star. Large flowers with crimson sepals 
and spurs accentuated with white petals. 
The famous Rocky Mountain blue 
A native kind with reddish 
May, June. 
ft. Choice long-spurred yellow 


ARMERIA, Bees’ Ruby. See page 7 


ANEMONE japonica. See page 7 
Aaquilegia (Columbine), continued 
tLongissima. 18 in. A native kind. Pale yel- 
low with amazingly long spurs. 
tMrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. Outstanding 
for its wide range of color. We offer these 
long-spurred Columbines with justifiable 
pride. 
tose Queen. Long-spurred pink flowers. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
7 large plants of Long-spurred Columbines 
in mixed colors for $2.00 
ALLIUM 
*Tibeticum. 1 ft. The globular lilac flowers 
bring a welcome spot of color to the rock 
garden in summer. Does well tn ordinary 
soi in sun or partial shade. July, August. 
ALYSSUM 
Plant in a well-drained, sunny location in 
average soil. 
*Saxatile compactum (Basket of Gold). 12 
in. Combines well with many plants in the 
rock or wall garden or perennial border. See 
color illustration on page 2. 
*Saxatile citrinum. 
A pale yellow form of 
the above. 
ANCHUSA 
Myosotidiflora. 15 in. The flowers resemble 
forget-me-nots but come earlier in spring 
and are a deeper shade of blue. When the 
blooming season is past, the somewhat 
rough, heart-shaped leaves make a shady 
ground-cover. Does best in full or part 
shade. 
{italica, Dropmore. 4 to 5 ft. 
flowers in May and June. 
flower. Prefers full sun. 
ARTEMISIA 
_Prefers_a sunny spot in well-drained, or- 
dinary soil. 
*Schmidtiana nana. A little foliage plant 
that forms a very fine, silvery wanna car- 
pet. Plant mn a sunny, well- drained spot. 
Good in the rock garden. 
tSilver King. 2 ft. Handsome silvery foliage. 
Excellent for mixed bouquets and may 
also be dried for winter decoration. 
Gentian-blue 
Useful as a cut 
