PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
CULTURE. The seed bed must be well 
drained, fine and firm. If the soil is at 
all heavy, lighten with peat or sand. 
The seed may be planted from May to 
early July. When seedlings have two 
pair of leaves transplant into rows a 
few inches apart each way, and later 
when they begin to crowd transplant a 
second time. This involves extra work 
but is necessary to raise sturdy plants. 
Keep them partly shaded all summer. 
In August or September, if well devel- 
oped, they may be placed in their 
permanent locations where they are to 
blossom the following year, or left in 
the seed beds for early spring trans- 
planting. 
BIENNIALS. Some varieties if planted 
early will bloom the first year, but 
most bloom the second year and die. 
PERENNIALS. Many varieties bloom 
the first year, but usually they start 
the second year and live indefinitely, 
excepting that they die down in winter 
and come to life again in the spring. 
SPACING. A safe rule is to plant per- 
ennial plants one-half the ultimate 
height apart. Do not crowd plants. 
CULTIVATION. Use the hoe freely in 
keeping the ground well cultivated all 
summer long. You will be repaid with 
stronger plants and more beautiful 
flowers. 
WINTER PROTECTION. It is best to 
cover young plants the first winter 
with marsh hay or similar mulch along 
in November, before real cold weather 
sets in. Most perennials need no win- 
ter covering after they have become 
established, but some, like Oriental 
Poppies, Shasta Daisies, Tritoma and 
Iris ought to have a winter covering 
in late November, here in the North- 
west. Remove covering gradually in 
the spring. 
- (Yarrow). One of the best 
Achillea hardy perennials. Flowers 
resemble pompon rysanthemums. If 
seeded early will bloom the first year. 
THE PEARL. Pure white, double 
flowers, fine for cutting. 2 feet. June 
to August. Pkt 15c. 
H (Monkshood). Hardy per- 
Aconitum ennials with showy blue 
spikes of hood shaped flowers. Valu- 
able for planting in shady beds or 
borders. 
NAPELLUS. 2% feet. 
and August. Pkt. 1L5c. 
Blooms July 
(Coronaria). Stout, 
Agrostemma erect - growing plants 
with silver foliage, which contrasts 
well with the showy bright rosy-crim- 
son flowers produced during June and 
Juiy. Grows 2 feet high. Fine for 
border or rockery. 
ATRO-SAUGINEA. Pkt. 10c. 
(Basket of 
Alyssum Saxatile (7 3" Be! nase 
es of bright yellow flowers. After the 
blooming season is over the seed pods 
may be used in Everlasting bouquets. 
Grows 8 to 12 inches high. Pkt. 10c. 
(It. Dropmore WVWarfety). 
Anchusa Blue, large, Forget-Me-Not- 
like flowers. Very fine for the back 
of the perennial border or for a screen. 
Grows 4 to 5 feet high, blooms in June 
and July. Pkt. 10c. 
H (Hardy Marguerite). 
Anthemis Grows about 12 to 15 
inches high, bearing in profusion, Daisy 
shaped, yellow or white flowers, that 
blossom in July and August. 
KELWAYI. Golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
(Rock Cress). 
Arabis Alpina Plants are spread- 
ing, only 12 inches high, with pure 
white flowers in spring. Pkt. 1l5c. 
H A pretty border or rock 
Armeria garden plant that does well 
even in poor soil. Foliage is grass- 
like, above its base numerous stiff 
stems carry little globe-shaped flowers 
in early summer. Perfectly hardy. 
FORMOSA HYBRIDA ROSE. 24 
inches tall. Pkt. 10c. 
28 Se eee 
H H (Columbine). Grows from 
Aquilegia {790"30 inches high, bear- 
ing through May and June their ex- 
quisite blossoms of clear blue, white, 
rose, lavender, yellow and purple. For 
planting in borders along woods or 
shrubbery they are unsurpassed. Fine 
for the rockery. Do best in partial 
shade. 
5 MRS. ees 
F 
Iv + 
Con 
Ae 
i BRIDS. This is 
one of the very 
15c. 
DOBBIE‘S 
IMPERIAL 
LONG SPUR- 
strain produc- 
ing large flow- 
ers in brilliant 
Aquitegia colors. Height 
about 2% feet. Pkt. 15c. 
COERULEA (Rocky Mountain Colum- 
bine). A lovely combination of blue 
and white. Blooms May to July. Plants 
1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Single fall-flowering hardy 
Asters herbaceous plants thriving in 
any good garden soil producing masses 
of dainty and brightly colored blos- 
soms. Dwarf varieties bloom in late 
spring and early summer; tall varieties 
in late summer and fall. 
AMELLUS HYBRIDS. New named va- 
rieties. Finest mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
ALPINUS, GOLIATH. Bears large 
bluish purple flowers in May and June. 
Plants 6 to 10 inches high. Plant in 
full sun 6 to 8 inches apart. A fine 
plant for rock garden or for edging. 
Pkt. 25¢c 
HY TH (Rainbow Rock Cress). 
Aubrietia Showy and beautiful 
creeping plants, about 6 inches, for 
borders or rockeries. Flowers of violet, 
crimson and rose form a solid mass of 
color for weeks. Blooms in April and 
May. Pkt. 15c. 
Bellis 
(E n g lish 
Daisy). §— 
They are 
semi-hardy 
and thrive 
best in a 
cool, shady 
place, but 
do well in 
almost any — 
soil. Ad- &£ 
mirably 
adapted 
for edg- 
ings, bor- § 
ders and #4 
low beds. & 
will bloon {| 
for years 
if given 
winter 
protection alas 
Height i ie ee ’ 
Shasta Daisy 
colors. Pkt. 
25c. ‘ 
H A large flowered, 
Hardy Carnation res ied coe pene 
hardy Carnation of merit. Plants 2 
feet. TEICHER'S MIXED. Pkt. 25c. 
(Cupid’s Dart). Flow- 
Catananche ers pale violet with 
dark center. Grows 12 to 18 inches 
high. A very nice border plant and 
Everlasting flower. COERULEA. Pkt. 
10c. 
(Bachelor Button). The 
Centaurea flower resembles the an- 
nual Cornflower. MONTANA. Deep 
blue. Pkt. 10c. 
H (Snow in Summer). A 
Cerastium pretty perennial plant for 
edging and rockery. Foliage is silvery 
and hairy; flowers white, covering 
plant completely in June. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 10c. 
} Well known beautiful 
Campanula hardy herbaceous per- 
ennials and biennials bearing a great 
many attractive bell-shaped flowers, 
thriving best in light, rich soll. Tall 
varieties are fine for cutting. Heights 
vary from 9 inches to 5 feet. 
CANTERBURY 4 
BELLS (Campanu- 
la Medium). Grow 
about 3 feet high 
and produce single 
or double bell- 
shaped flowers in 
blue, white, purple 
and pink colors. 
Single or Double 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 
10c. 
CUP AND SAU- 
CER TYPE (Cam- Ga 
panula Calyecanthe- jf i 
ma). In this variety (ie : 
the outer petals ene | 
form a Birkerneay a Bae i 
saucer. eet, mM1x- ; 
ed colors. Pkt. 10c. Campanula Medium 
CARPATICA (Harebell). Only 9 inch- 
es high, clear blue flowers from June 
until September. Fine for rockery. 
Does well in partial shade. Pkt. 15c. 
PERSICIFOLIA (Peach Bells). Blue 
flowers on 2 to 3-foot plants, bloom in 
June and July. Pkt. 15c. ? 
| : Coreopsis 
A hardy peren- 
nial about two 
feet high that 
produces an 
; abundance of 
large, Daisy 
m shaped flowers 
on: long. stems. 
One of the best 
perennials for 
cut flowers. 
LANCEOLA- 
TA. Single. Pkt. 
10c. 
DOUBLE 
; e fully dou- 
Coreupsis Lunceviata ble flowerssare 
1% to 2 inches across, deep golden yel- 
low. Bloom early. Pkt. 10ce. 
DOUBLE NEW GOLD. Fine golden 
yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
H ALASKA. A hardy 
Daisy, Shasta perennial bearing 
large pure white flowers, in great pro- 
fusion on long stems, making it fine 
for cut flowers. Blooms all summer. 
Height 24 to 30 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
SHASTA, CONQUEROR. Flowers as 
large as Alaska. Stems 2-3 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW _GIANT DOUBLE WHITE. Dou- 
ble flowers ranging through semi- 
doubles to a type though single, forms 
beautiful large flowers with curled, 
quilled petals. Height 2-3 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Dian (Hardy Garden Pinks). 
a thus These old garden favorites 
with their Carnation-like flowers and 
clove scent are especially valuable for 
cut flowers. 12 to 18 inches. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Dictamnus (Gas Plant). A bushy. 
perennial about 3 feet 
high with attractive flower spikes. The 
plant oils give off a vapor which will 
ignite if a lighted match is held under 
a seed cluster on a sultry evening. 
FRAXINELLA. Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Di it 1 (Foxglove). A very inter- 
g alis esting family of old-fash- 
ioned plants, whose culture is so simple 
as to bring them within the reach of 
all. It grows in strong clumps and is 
one of our very fine hardy biennials. 
Grows 2-4 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
SHIRLEY. A giant variety of the 
Gloxinia flowered type. Flower spikes 
4 feet long of purest white to deepest 
rose colors, handsomely spotted. 5 to 7 
feet. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
PERENNIAL MIXTURE 
As many as 20, different Kinds of 
perennials are included in this 
splendid mixture. Pkt. 10c. 
