HARDY PERENNIALS 
NOTE—PRICES on this page are POSTPAID. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Basket of Gold) —An 
excellent low border or rock garden plant growing about 9 
inches high. Almost as soon as the winter is over it be- 
comes a mass of yellow gold. A fine companion to spring 
bulbs. 45c each; 4 for $1.50. 
ACHILLEA, THE PEARL—Bears pure white double flowers 
in dense heads, resembling small chrysanthemums. Very 
hardy. Grows 12 to 18 inches. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
ANCHUSA—Very hardy perennial, covered in May with small 
“Heavenly Blue” flowers. 2 to 3 ft. Excellent filler for 
Memorial Day bouquets. Pictured on page 19. 40 each; 
3 for $1.00. 
ANTHEMIS KELWAYI—Rich lemon yellow daisy-like flowers 
in great profusion from June until frost. Finely cut fern- 
like foliage. 12 to 18 inches. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—Sometimes called “Butterfly 
Weed.” Produces orange-colored flowers. Fine for cutting 
or massing. Very hardy and easy to grow. Grows 2 to 3 
feet high and blooms in summer. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
Novelty HARDY ASTERS 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGE R—Considered the best red 
of all asters. Forms a well branched bush 3 to 3% 
feet that is completely covered with these entrancing 
red flowers. September till frost. 50c each. 
BLUE PLUME-—-Stately; effective spikes covered with 
Very 
the finest rich blue flowers. Almost double. 
choice, 3 to 3% feet tall. 50c each. 
HARRINGTON’S PINK—Produces beautiful silvery rose 
pink flowers in clusters continuously from early Sep- 
tember till frost. Striking show in the garden. Val- 
uable cut flower. 50c each. Pictured on page 19. 
SPECIAL—Two Harrington Pink, one Blue Plume and 
one Beechwood Challenger (Four plants in all) for 
$1.50 postpaid. 
BABYSBREATH—vValuable perennial, used as “filler” for 
bouquets. We offer the following five varieties: 
Bristol Fairy—The large double white Babysbreath. $1.00 
each. (Pictured on page 19.) 
Double Snow White—Very attractive double Babysbreath, 
but the flowers are not as large as Bristol Fairy. 45c 
each; 4 for $1.50. 
Oldhamiana—White with a slight tinge of pink. Blooms all 
summer. Very hardy. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
Pacifica—Starry pink blossoms on branching panicles. Ar- 
tistic, showy and one of the best. (Pictured on page 19.) 
45c each; 4 for $1.50. 
Single (Paniculata)—Old-tashioned favorite. Fine mist-like 
flowers. Just the thing to lighten bouquets, especially 
roses. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS—Beautiful racemes of pea-shaped 
indigo blue flowers. 2 to 3 ft. high. 45¢ each. 
BLEEDING HEART—The old-fashioned hardy kind of grand- 
mother’s garden. Beautiful pink flowers in May. $1.00 each. 
CARNATION, BEATRIX—A new lovely pink variety. 40c 
each, 3 for $1.00. 
CARNATION, FLAME KING 
This is without a doubt the best red hardy carnation. 
It starts blooming in early summer and continues until 
frost. The flowers are a very bright fiery crimson and 
are excellent for cutting. Blooms the first season. 
(Pictured on page 20.) 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
CENTAUREA DEALBATA—Pink thistle-like flowers and fern- 
like foliage. June and summer. Two feet. 45c each. 
CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summer)—Low growing border or rock 
garden plant with silvery-white foliage and bears showy 
white flowers in late spring. One of the main flowers used 
in the rock garden of Salina’s Sunset Park. 40c each; 
3 for $1.00. 
COLUMBINE 
This is one of our best perennials. No flower garden 
is complete without several Columbine. They have a 
long period of bloom in early spring when flowers are 
so welcome. Columbine will grow in sun or shade. We 
offer the following five varieties: 
Blue Shades—Large long spurred flowers in shades 
of blue. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
Crimson Star—Superb flowers of rich deep crimson 
with inner petals of white. 
Distinctive and strik- 
ing. Long spurs. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott—Exquisite long spurred flowers of 
beautiful pastel shades, many two-toned. Mixed 
colors. (Pictured on page 19.) 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
Silver Queen—Extra large long spurred flowers of 
showy silvery white. Very fine. 45c each; 4 for 
$1.50. 
SPECIAL 12 Columbine plants in mixed col- 
ors. We select them from the above varieties. The 
dozen for $3.00 postpaid. 
COREOPSIS, DOUBLE SUNBURST—Bright yellow double 
and semi-double flowers in great profusion. Two feet. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
COREOPSIS, MAYFIELD GIANT—This new variety is more 
vigorous with larger flowers and longer stems than common 
Coreopsis. The color is arich golden yellow. Blooms nearly 
all summer. Has no equal for cutting or for garden effect. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
DAISIES 
MARGUERITE (June or Elder) DAISY—Hardy white 
daisies similar to the Shasta except the flowers are 
slightly smaller. Always in bloom for:Memorial Day. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SHASTA DAISY, Giant Alaska—Large and _ popular 
strain that starts blooming in June and will continue 
until frost if flowers are kept picked. 40c each; 3 
for $1.00. 
DOUBLE SHASTA DAISY—Extra large double flowers 
on strong wiry stems. Long period of bloom. 50c 
each, 3 for $1.25. 
PAINTED DAISIES—See Pyrethrum. 
DELPHINIUMS—(See picture on page 19.) No perennial gar- 
den is complete without Delphiniums. We offer the follow- 
ing two varieties which we have found best suited for this 
region. Price, (either variety): 40c each; 3 for $1.00, 
Belladonna Improved—Exquisite light or turquoise blue. 
Two feet. Blooms all summer and fall. 
Bellamosum, Improved—Similar to Belladonna Improved 
except the flowers are large deep blue, uniform in color 
and with a white bee. 
GAILLARDIA, Burgundy—A striking wine-red 
Large flowers on long stiff stems. 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
GAILLARDIA, Goblin—A new variety. Very compact, globular 
plants; not as loose and open as most other varieties. The 
flowers are rich red, fringed with bright yellow. A striking 
bicolor. (Pictured on page 19.) 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
variety. 
June until fall. 40c 
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