Hardy Perennials 
PHLOX SUBULATA (Moss Pinks). An early 
spring-flowering type with pretty, moss-like 
evergreen foliage. During April and May the 
plant is hidden under the mass of bloom. 
Alba.* Pure white flowers cover compact plants. 
Each 35ce; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Atropurpurea.* Good compact, moss-like fol1- 
age; carmine-red flowers in early spring. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Autumn Rose. Flowers are a beautiful deep 
pink with claret-red eye. Prized highly as it 
blooms so freely in the spring and ag2in in the 
fall. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Blue Hills.* One of the finest. Showy pale blue 
flowers freely produced in spring and some in 
fall. Beautiful dark green foliage. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Lilacina.* A creeping variety completely coy- 
ered with pale blue flowers in spring. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Rosea.* Plants are covered in early spring with 
brilliant rose-pink flowers. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 
10 for $3.00. 
PLAT YCODON grandiflorum Mariesi* (Balloon- 
Flower). A dwarf species with broad, thick 
foliage and large deep blue flowers on 12-inch 
stems throughout the summer. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Shell-Pink. Same as above in plant habit and 
growth. The shell-pink flowers are veined with 
darker pink. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
Double White. This is a very attractive form. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
Double Blue. A truly double flower of rich dark 
blue with light veining. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 
10 for $4.50. 
PLUMBAGO Larpentiz* (Blue Leadwort). This un- 
usual plant grows less than a foot high but spreads 
out 12 to 18 inches. It Is covered with deep 
blue flowers during late summer and fall. Grows 
im full sun mn any good garden soil. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). One of the finest 
plants for the border and cutting. They grow in 
neat, compact tufts of fmely cut foliage, which 
Is very attractive. In May and June they pro- 
duce beautiful pink, red or white daisy-like 
flowers on 2-foot stems. Extremely hardy in 
any ordinary well-drained soil. 
Double Rose. A beautiful double-crested, rose- 
colored Painted Daisy. Flowers are of good 
size and are borne on 2-foot stems. Blooms in 
early summer. Plant m sun. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
James Kelway. Flowers of dark blood-red color. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Roseum, Mixed. Flowers single, ranging from 
deep to light pink and white. Each 35c; 3 for 
$1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
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PENSTEMON barbatus, Pink Beauty. Brilliant 
shell-pink, tubular flowers are produced in 
great profusion on sturdy stems 3 feet tall. 
The foliage ts a beautiful dark leathery green. 
Blooms during June and July and will do well 
In any average soil. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 
10 for $4.50. 
Firebird (Beard-Tongue). One of the finest of 
the large-flowering Penstemons. Large, bright 
red, foxglove-shaped flowers are produced very 
generously on 18-inch stems. Fine for cutting 
and will contimue to bloom all summer and fall. 
Does well in sun in any good garden soil. Each 
50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Garnet. A fine new strain of hardy, large-flow- 
ering Penstemon. The large trumpet-shaped 
flowers are a rich garnet color, gracefully placed 
on 12 to 18-inch spikes. Excellent for cutting. 
Soe in sun. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for 
4.00 
Grandiflorus. Foliage is heavy, blue-green, 
remaining in good condition all through the 
year. During June large trumpet-shaped 
lavender flowers are borne on 2 to 3-foot spikes, 
which are very erect and need no staking. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
PRIMULA veris Hybrids* (Cowslip). One of the 
finest plants for the rock-garden. ‘The many 
colors are very brilliant, ranging through lilac, 
purple, violet, buff, orange, salmon, yellow and 
rich reds. ‘T hey bloom heavily during May and 
June. Requires a shady position in a moist, 
well-drained soil. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for 
$4.50. 
Veris, Munstead’s Giants.* Beautiful rock- 
garden plant. The foliage and habit of growth 
is like the Veris Hybrid. Giant umbels of large. 
well-formed flowers in white and many different 
shades of yellow in May. Thrives in a shady 
location. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
RANUNCULUS acris fl. pl. (Buttercup). A very 
neat and attractive plant which grows upright. 
Double, yellow buttercups resembling little 
roses are borne on 18-inch stems in May and 
June. Grows in full sun in good garden soil. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
RUDBECKIA purpurea (Purple Coneflower). An 
excellent plant for grouping in front of shrub- 
bery or back of border. Flowers are large, 
reddish purple, with large cone-shaped centers 
of brown, borne on 2-foot stems. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
SALVIA Pitcheri (Meadow Sage). Very hardy 
plants with gray-green foliage and pretty sky- 
blue flowers borne on tall spikes 3 to 4 feet high 
during September and October. Valuable for 
its blue flowers at a time when bloom is scarce 
in the garden. They like a sunny position In 
any well-drained soil. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 
10 for $3.50. 
SAPONARIA ocymoides splendens* (Soapwort) 
An easily grown plant suitable for the_rock- 
garden and margins of sunny borders. Plants 
are compact, yet trailing, forming mounds of 
dainty leaves. Flowers are rosy pink, produced 
in great quantities just above the foliage in 
late May and June. Does well m most any good 
soul. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
SCABIOSA caucasica (Pincushion-Flower). An 
attractive plant for the hardy border. The full 
flower centers are edged with flat waved petals 
of soft lavender-blue. These beautiful flowers 
are borne on stiff, 18-inch stems from June to 
September. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50. 
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