Aster 
Frikarti 
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HARDY HERBACEOUS 
PERENNIALS 
On these five pages is packed more information and 
variety than in many a large perennial catalog. Strong, 
sturdy field-grown clumps are offered, except for kinds 
that do best in pots. Perennials are not shipped until 
late April and May as a rule, but ORDER NOW. We'll 
ship at the right time. 
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PLANTING is simple: Astilbe Fanal 
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Maha Rat arte) 82) the blazing, fiery spikes brighten 
roots; spread roots any garden. May-June. 15 inches 
gently to allow this. high. Space 12 inches. Rich, humus, 
Weterewellkto ‘settle! sun or semi-shade. $.85 each, 3 for 
If growth has started, $2.00. 
shade from direct sun Frikarti Aster 
first few days. Wonder of Staefa. The finest garden 
plant introduced in the last 20 years. 
Mass of flowers June 1 to mid- 
UNIFORM PRICED PERENNIALS Weveu ben Sun or light shade. Ht. 
: inch 5 in., space 15 inches. Lavende 
3 of one kind $1.25 sy oe ) Time Special blue, branching to 2h ft. 3 ee 
6 of one kind 2.25 th & o of Cultural $1.50, 6 for $2.75, 12 for $5.00. 
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12 of one kind 4.25 mf gy O — Bloom Notes Fall Asters 
Tolerant, tall. Any one kind priced 
ACHILLEA (Yarrow) 3 for $1.50, 6 for $2.75. 
—Ptarmica (The Pearl)...12 8 white June-Aug. Avoid manure. Harrington’s Pink. Clear soft pink. 
AJUGA (Bugle) Beechwood Challenger. Best red. 
--Reptariss = sae te 4 8 blue May Mat. shade. Mount Everest. Snow-white. 
Violetta. Darkest purple. 
ALTHAEA (Hollyhock) stp aH 
—rosea Double Giants...60 8 (note) June-Aug. Specify color. Coreopsis 
ALYSSUM (Madwort) Badengold. An outstanding novelty. 
—saxatile compactum.....12 8 yellow Apr.-May Drain, sun. A very large Indian yellow flower, 
4 inches in diameter, on tall 2-ft. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) stems. A colorful garden plant and 
—Dropmore patel a tek aa 48 18 blue June-Aug. Drain, sun. an excellent cut flower. Blooms prac- 
tically all summer, $.75 each, 3 for 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) ; $2.00, 6 for $3.75. 
—Hybrids, Long-spurred..30 10 mixed May-Aug. Humus, sun. 
= Cerulec ees 30 10 blue May-Aug. Sun or shade. Giant Delphinium 
= Crimson -sidnn. ecu RU red May-Aug. Part shade. 
Cry San tiCa ee eee 30 10 yellow May-Aug. fAny soil, but Pacific Hybrids. The only mildew- 
—Chrysantha Silver.......... 30 10 white May-Aug. (part shade. resistant strain. Huge florets, strong 
spikes. Gorgeous colors. 3 for $1.50, 
ARMERIA (Thrift) 6. for $2.75, 12 for $5.00. 
—CGephalotes rubram 10° 6 red May-June Sun, drain. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) Dianthus Old Spice 
—Carpatica 2 em OLLe June-Sept. Part ote Drain. A Dianthus that looks and smells 
—Medium ~ — {Color-choice: like a pink florists’ carnation. Hardy. 
(Canterbury Bell).......... 30 10 (note) May-June Jetses pink, blue, Blooms all summer, pink, 3 for $1.50. 
—Calycanthema white or mixed. 
(Cup and Saucer)..._... 30 10 (note) May-fune [Easy culture. . 
= Persiciiolidis 25 ae 30 12 blue June-July. Tolerant. Drain. True Bleeding Heart 
CATANANCHE Dicentra spectabilis. Old favorite. 
=GCaerulea major. ..2-. 15 8 blue June-Sept. Dry, sunny. Showy pink all summer. Space 19 
inches, shade. Plant early in spring 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed) or wait till fall. $1.00 each, 3 for 
—Perry’s Double...............24 12 yellow June-Aug. Sun, drain. $2.20. 
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