PERENNIAL PLANTING is simple: Work 
the loose earth well in among the roots; 
gently to allow this. Water well to settle 
If growth has started, shade from direct 
sun first few days. 
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. 
Add 35¢ handling on perennial orders under $2.50, otherwise all prices 
postpaid East of the Rockies. 
Frikarti Aster. The finest garden plant 
introduced in the last 20 years. Mass 
of flowers June to November. Sun or 
light shade. Ht. 30in., space 15 inches, 
Lavendér blue. 3 for $1.65, 6 for $2.75. 
Fall Asters. Tolerant, tall. Any onekind 
priced 3 for $1.65, 6 for $2.75. 
Climax —lavender-blue 
Red Cloud—clear rose-pink 
Mt. Everest—the best white 
Cushion Asters—Dwarf, tolerant. Any 
one kind. 3 for $1.65, 6 for $2.75. 
Lilac Time-—soft lilac 
Mrs. Maddocks—pink 
Niobe—compact white 
Victor—pale blue 
Hardy Chrysanthemum 
Here are the best for gardens. 
All need good drainage, yet 
water and manure in summer. Pinch back shoots in June and 
July. Space 12 to 18 inches apart. 
“Azaleas’’ or Cushion Mums 
Mounded bushes, covered with bloom 
Aug. to frost. Extra hardy. 
Pink Cushion White Cushion 
Red Cushion Yellow Cushion 
Apricot Glow-—apricot bronze 
Santa Claus-—red and gold 
Harmony —opens yellow turns thru pink 
to red. Unusual. 
Any one kind: 3 for $1.35 
One each all 7 for $3.00 
New Spoon Types 
Each petala tube, open at end. Unusual. 
Single or semi-double. 2 ft. early Oct. 
Pink Spoon Yellow Spoon 
Any one kind: 3 for $1.65 
Two each of both $2.25 
Large Hardy Doubles 
All early Oct. extra showy, the best out 
of thousands considered—new and old. 
Burgundy —glowing wine-red 
Lavender Lady—clear color 
P.S. Dupont IIl—salmon pink 
Allegro—shrimp pink 
Red Velvet—dark crimson 
Carnival —red and bronze 
Any one kind: 3 for $1.65 
One each of all 6 for $3.25 
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Northland Daisies 
Super hardy (Zone II) and now offered 
in rich colors. 18 inch. Oct. 
Astrid —shell-pink Kristina —rose 
Either kind: 3 for $1.65 
Two of each of both $2.25 
Cushion Pompons 
Bushy little plants filled with bloom. 
Lavender Lassie—2 in. lavender 
Pygmy Gold—small, intense yellow 
Charles Nye—new yellow. Bright. 
Any one kind: 3 for $1.65 
Two each all 3 kinds for $3.25 
Extra Early Doubles 
Not quite so large as some, but extra 
hardy, because they start in Sept. very 
fine new kinds. 
Algonquin—large clear yellow 
Dean Ladd-—reddish bronze 
Olive Langland —salmon pink 
Polar lce—fine new white 
Early Wonder=peach pink 
Any one kind: 3 for $1.35 
Two each of all 5 for $4.00 
Astilbe Fanal 
The name means ‘‘lighthouse’’ and the 
fiery red spikes brighten any garden. May- 
June. 15 inches high. Space 12 inches. 
Rich, humus, sun or semi-shade. $.85 each, 
3 for $2.00. 
Hardy ‘‘ Carnations’’ 
Dianthus that look and smell like florists’ 
carnations. Hardy. Blooms all summer. 
Grenadin Rose — pink 
Grenadin Scarlet — gay red 
Grenadin White — white 
Anyone kind: — 3 for $1.35. 
True Bleeding Heart 
Dicentra spectabilis. Old favorite. Showy 
pink all summer. Space 19 inches, shade. 
Plantearly in spring or wait till fall. 3 for 
$1.65, 6: for. $2-75: 
Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila) 
Bristol Fairy. Very Dainty,many little 
blooms. 3 for $2.00, 6 for $3.75. 
Rosy Veil. An early, compact dwarf Baby's 
Breath. Pink and white. 3 for $1.65, 6 for 
SS OeteSe 
Funkia (Plantain-Lily) 
Subcordata grandiflora. The well-known 
white August Lily. 3 for $1.65, 6 for $2.75. 
Christmas Rose 
Helleborus Niger. Tiny evergreen, with 
white blooms. December to March. $1.25 
each, 3 for $3.25. ; 
Lenten Rose 
Helleborus orientalis. Red-purple blooms 
February to April. $1.50 each. 
Loosestrife (Lythrum) 
Morden’s Pink. Profuse spikes of rose- 
pink, June to Sept. Very tolerant. Height 
2 ft., space 15 inches. 2 for $1.65. 
Other Astilbes: Any one kind: $.85 each, 
SHtorep 22008 
Gloria White — grand white 
Gloria Superba — deep pink 
