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HARDY PERENNIALS (continued) 
Price: 50c per plant, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (t) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 

Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) 
SAPONARIA (Soap Flower) 
*Ocymoides—Border plant, growing about 6 to 7 inches high, pro- 
ducing masses of bright pink flowers in May. 
SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower) 
tCaucasica—Sky blue flowers, about 4 inches across, with tufted cen- 
ter, flowering from June to September and attains a height of about 
18 inches. Splendid for cutting purposes. 
tHouse’s Hybrids—Very large flowers of beautiful rich blue with 
tufted centers. Flowering from June to September and attaining a 
height of 20 to 24 inches. Splendid for garden show as well as cut 
flower purposes. 
SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
t*Purpurea—An exact duplicate of the well known Vivid in every 
way except color which is very much deeper. Height, 18 inches. 
t*Spectabile—Most popular of all the Sedums, producing large, flat 
heads of rose-colored flowers. 2 feet high. Mid-August to mid-Sep- 
tember. 
t*Vivid—A much shorter growing variety than Spectabile with very 
deep colored flowers. Flowering late August to October. Height, 18 
inches, 
Forty-two 
SPIREAS (Meadowsweet) 
Very showy plant, either planted in isolated clumps or intermingled 
with other herbaceous plants in the hardy border. They thrive well 
in any rich garden soil, but prefer damp positions. Very decorative 
with beautiful spikes of flower. 
tAmerica—Beautiful Lilac pink in color. Height, 2% feet. 
tFanal—Beautiful feathery sprays of brilliant red. Easy to grow hardy 
variety that likes plenty of moisture as well as good rich soil. In 
bloom throughout May and June with flowering stalks about 15 
inches. Where a red border plant is wanted, we strongly recom- 
mend this Spirea. Height, 2% feet. Price: 75¢ per plant, $7.50 
per dozen. 
tGloria Superba—Dwarf, deep pink variety with a height of not over 
2 feet and flowering in June. 
tGlory of Holland—Light pink; an excellent garden variety flowering 
in July. Height, 2 feet. 
tPeach Blossom—As its name implies, a graceful early pale pink in 
color. Height, 2% feet. 
tQueen Alexander—A very fine rose pink variety in cultivation many 
years but still very popular. Height, 18-24 inches. 
STOKESIA (The Cornflower Aster) 
tBlue Moon—|t is of easy culture, a clean grower and flowers through- 
out June-July. It is not at all unusual to see vivid blue disc-like 
flowers five to six inches in diameter on stems twelve to eighteen 
inches long. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Biennial) 
t*Newport Pink—Color salmon or watermelon pink. Height, 12 te 
18 inches. 
t*Scarlet—One of the best red types. 
t*White—A glistening white. 
*TEUCRIUM 
Chamaedrys—Small shrub-like growth of shiny dark green leaves re- 
sembling dwarf Boxwood. Makes an excellent edging for a garden 
or border because it can be clipped to any height, up to 12 inches. 
For nice compact planting set out about 6 inches apart. Does best 
in full sun. 
THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue) 
t Adiantifolium—the foliage resembles the maiden hair fern and the 
feathery white flowers are airy and graceful in the garden or in 
bouquets. Blooms in June. Height, 2 feet. Prefers a rich loam and 
rather moist place. 
tlavender Mist—A comparatively new Perennial for the hardy gar- 
den. Very dainty maiden hair fern like foliage with large loose 
flowers of lavender-purple. Lovely for lightening up bouquets and 
this plant will do equally well in sun or partial shade. June. Height, 
4-5 feet. Price: 60c per plant, $6.00 per dozen. 
THYMUS (Thyme) 
*Serpyllum coccineus—A prostrate sub-shrub that is excellent for 
growing in stone walls or between rocks. True green shiny foliage, 
a most attractive low growing plant. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker) 
tPfitzeri—These very brilliant spikes of orange colored flowers are 
very effective in the garden when they are flowering in the late 
summer and early fall; drooping tubular flowers in dense spikes on 
long stems above the long narrow grassy foliage. Shades from sal- 
mon-scarlet to orange-scarlet to true orange and yellow. Height, 3 
feet. 
tPrimrose Beauty—The beautiful clear primrose yellow spikes pro- 
duced by this plant are unique for their grace as well as their de- 
lightful color. They are faultlessly shaped and slightly arched, 
‘creating a charming effect. Primrose Beauty blooms in early summer, 
on spikes about 40 inches tall, lending a charm to the flower border 
few other plants can. Price: 65¢ each, $5.00 per dozen. 
