A beautiful garden of perennials like the one above enhances any 
home. This picture was taken at the home of Mrs. Alfred G. Lewis, Geneva, N.Y. 
Feobsen's Perennial Seeds 
Perennials are those accommodating plants that when once 
planted come up year after year. They do require some care and 
frequent dividing and replanting. 
In the small perennial border it is often impossible to have a 
large enough variety of perennials to keep the garden gay with 
Long-Spurred Columbine Hybrids are easily grown 
from seed and provide abundant color in the peren- 
nial border in June. 
COLUMBINE 
The beautiful long-spurred Columbine have 
many advantages. They are easily raised, 
grow well in shady places, and have attractive 
foliage that is an asset when the plant is not 
in bloom. Plant 1 ft. apart. 
1013 Long-Spurred Hybrids. This is an espe- 
cially fine strain of long-spurred Columbine 
containing many new and unique colors. 
Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 1% oz. 95¢. 
color, because perennials have their period of bloom. 
it is wise to have a definite spot where annuals can be raised and 
Therefore, 
moved to the perennial border to supplement the color display. 
ALYSSUM 
1585 Saxatile (Basket of Gold). In early 
spring perennial Alyssum becomes a mass 
of vivid yellow. Foliage is gray green. Ex- 
cellent in rock gardens. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 
25¢; 4 OZ. 40¢. 
HARDY CANDYTUFT 
1078 Iberis sempervirens. Dwarf evergreen 
plants, 10 to 12 inches. Covered with white 
blooms in spring and early summer. Pkt. 
25¢; Ig. pkt. 50¢. 
DIANTHUS 
Hardy Pinks 
In the rock garden and in the border, Hardy 
Pinks are of great value and their spicy fra- 
grance is delightful. Easily grown from seed, 
they bloom through a long season. 
1170 Allwoodii alpinus. Will flower first year 
from seed. Height 6 in. Flowers are single 
and semi-double in a wide range of colors. 
A gem for the rock garden. Pkt. 45¢. 
1172 Plumarius, Double Mixed. The old 
fashioned Clove Pink in soft shades and 
combinations of pink, red and white. 
Height 1 ft. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
ENGLISH DAISY 
1580 Bellis, Double Mixed. Attractive daisy- 
like flowers on six inch stems that start 
blooming with Pansies in April. Colors 
pink, rosy red and white. Seed is sown in 
July for spring bloom. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 
50¢; Ye oz. 90¢. 
—— 
“Let me congratulate you on your catalogue. 
No matter how big or small you are this is the 
best.” is 
April 12, 1950 John S. Williams 
a : Old Chatham, N.Y. 
Growing your own perennials from seed is an enjoyable and 
economical pastime. 
Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells should be 
grown in every perennial border. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
1080 Cup and Saucer, Mixed Colors. The 
large cup and saucer like flowers of Canter- 
bury Bells in beautiful shades of white, pink, 
blue and deep purple are very showy. The 
plants are biennials (require two years to 
bloom after which they die) and grow 2 ft. 
tall. Protect them with a winter mulch of 
leaves or straw around the roots; do not 
cover the crowns. Distance apart, 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
