BUY YOUR PLANTS FROM THE NORTH. IT’S SAFER 
WITH A LONGER PLANTING SEASON. 
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., INC. 
ESTABLISHED 1897 
144 W. 27th Street NEW YORK 1, N. Y. 
Herbaceous Perennials 
Because our growers make a specialty of growing them to perfection, and make it 
their point to give you SERVICE, QUALITY AND VALUE. Their plants make 
are ROOTS, and what is more important to a Perennial than a GOOD ROOT 
STEM ? 
GENERAL LIST 
All plants offered in this list are strong, field grown, two-year-old, transplanted, 
unless otherwise specified, and biennials. Our Plants bloom the first season. Terms: 
30 days; 2% in 10 days; 3% for cash with order. Packing extra at cost. Please 
‘gtate whether we may substitute in case we are short. 
We can not fill orders for less than 5 of one kind. 5 plants or more of a variety 
_ Sell at per 10 rate; 25 or more at the per 100 rate. Order 25 of a kind wherever 
“possible. If you need 20 of a kind, be sure to order 25. It’s cheaper. 
Those marked (*) are especially suited for cutting; those marked with (ft) are best 
suited for rockeries. Those printed in larger type are novelties. 
In description the flowering period is indicated by the name of the month as 
May-June, etc. 
Per1@ Per 100 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
*MILLEFOLIUM ROSEUM. Soft rose. 114-2 ft. All summer........ At Gadd eee $1.75 $12.00 
*MILLEFOLIUM CRIMSON BEAUTY. Deep crimson-red. Does 
not bleach in sun. Fine cutflowe....................cccccccssesseescsescesseees 3.00 25.00 
*PTARMICA MONT BLANC. Largest double white. 3 ft. Jumne-Sept................. 1.75 12.00 
#PTARMICA SNOWBALL. An improved ‘The Pearl’ with fuller and more per- 
fectifiowers:.: Fine for eutting Se ee ee 2.00 15.06 
*PTARMICA THE PEARL. Double white. 2% ft. June-Sept......2..2202000.. 1.75 12.00 
MING TREE GARDEN SPECIALTY 
*ACHILLEA FILIPENDULA. Large flat-heads of golden yellow 
flewers on 3-4 ft. stems, which if dried will last all winter. 
Can be painted any color and is now generally used for 
Ming-iree gardens. July-September........................ccccceseeeeeeeeee 2.25 17.50 
*ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA. A dwarf variety. Large flat-heads 
ef golden yeliow flowers on short stems, 8-10 inches. Will 
serve the same purpose as the above, but flowers are more 
epen or joose with larger spread. Jume...................cccocceese rr — 1) 17.50 
BUY 25 OF KIND WHENEVER POSSIBLE. It’s cheaper. 
From 15 to 24 of a kind, you may deduct 25 cents from the per 10 rate. 
In other words, at $1.75 per 10, will be $1.50 per 10. 
