Hardy Perennials The Linn County Nurseries 

OTHER HARDY PERENNIALS AND 
ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
The measure given is the average height attained, and the date the 
usual blooming time. 
Most perennials can be moved well either fall or spring, and some of them 
through the summer. Plants one foot or under are usually suitable for some 
place in the rock garden unless too aggressive. Special cultural requirements 
are briefly noted. 
Prices, unless otherwise given: Field grown plants 40c each $3.00 per ten. 
ALLIUM. Flowering onion. 2 ft. Violet, globular heads, late summer. 
ASTER. Harrington’s Pink 3-4 ft. A clear soft pink fall blooming aster. 
—Violetta. 2-3 ft. An outstanding violet-blue fall aster, low branching and 
very floriferous. 
BABTISIA AUSTRALIS. False Indigo. 2-3 ft. Dark blue pea-shaped flowers 
in 6 in. spikes. May-June. Dry soil in full sun. 
BLEEDING HEART. Old fashioned, Dicentra spectabilis. 75c. 114-2 ft. 
Long racemes of graceful heart-shaped rose-crimson flowers. April-June. 
It likes humus, but will grow almost anywhere, even in shade. Still one of 
the best old perennials. 
BUTTERCUP, English. Ranuculus acris. 1-2 ft. Upright branching sprays, 
small, double, waxy golden yellow flowers. May-June. Fine for Memorial 
day cutting. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Hardy. Obtaining satisfactory kinds is a problem. 
_Most kinds highly recommended elsewhere either lack hardiness most years 
or freeze before blooming here. AJl like rich soil and winter protection. 
Prices: 50c each ........ $5.00 per doz. 
—Charles Nye. 30 in. stiff stems. 3 in. frilly double rich yellow flowers in 
early October. 
—Chippewa. 24 in. Outstanding rich aster-purple. Early. 
—Dahlia. 20 in. Double wine red. Sept. 10. 
—Early Wonder. 30 in. Large pompom. Soft pink shades. Sept. 20th. 
—Eugene Wonder. 18 in. Double, bright early yellow. Aug. 25. 
—Glacier. 20 in. Double, large pure white flowers. Sept. 2. 
—Lt, Beckner. For tall borders. 3-5 in. Flowers ranging from yellow bronze 
to red bronze. August to frost. 
—Major Cushion. Small firm bright salmon pink flowers. Very good. 
—Moon Glow. 20 in. Double, a very good real early yellow. 
—Pearl Parkington. Redder seedling of Lt. Beckner. Aug. until frost. 
—Ponca. 30 in. Deep purple red buttons, Late August. 
—Pepita. 20 in. Eggshell-white densely quiled pompoms. Sept. 15. 
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