PERENNIALS TO PLANT NOW 
ALSTROEMERIA (al-stre-MEE-ri-ah) 
So. American greenhouse plants grown from tuberous roots that are treated as bulbs. 
Rich soil and a sunny position needed. Seed can be planted in pots, August or later, 
which bloom the folllowing summer. 
aurantiace. Orange spotted red, free, very hardy, 3ft; HP . ALST-1. 20¢ 
—augustifolia. Pink, orange or flame, 3ft; HP.. 
Higivee pinks red) and *yellow™ fis} (2 ft; © HP iiiiiccccccectacsocecsseteee 
—hybrids. Peruvian Lily. Pink, red or yellow; 2-3 ft; HHP.. 
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. ALST-5P. 20¢ 
Pelegrina. Lily of the Incas.. Pink spotted purple; 1 ft; Megtait cctsvsset ALST-6 25¢ 
—ealba. Pure: white form; very #mice; 1 £3 pHP 2... cscccscesucsnostecsts .ALST-6W 25¢ 
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ALYSSUM  (ah-LIS-um) 
Magwort. Annuals and perennials, trailing to 1ft in height, and all showy; the per- 
ennials bloom very early in the spring; the annuals during early summer 
A...maritimum: Under this heading are listed all the common annual Sweet Alyssum. 
Botanicallly, they belong under Lobulario maritima. They are all hardy annuals, doing 
best when started early. They are used in edging os bedding, in pots, baskets or boxes 
as well as in the rock garden. All low growing and very free flowering. 
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—idaeum. Silvery green foliage; fis whitish; Crete; HHP................. .. ALY-12. 25¢ 
—Markgraffii. Bright yellow, dense panicles; 1 ft; Albania; HP. . ALYS. 17. 30¢ 
—Molelendorfianum. Yellow fis; fol silvery; Bosnia; 5”; HP... ALYS-19. 30¢ 
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—Orientale:. (Collected (in) AID ANIA... cc.sccsscsssesscssevssnsedersenvsvecesevss we ALYS-22. 30¢ 
—spinosum. White or pinkish; woody, 1 ft; S EU; HP... i ALYS-31. 20¢ 
—lutescens. Yellow form of Lobularia maritima............ .. ALYS-16. 25¢ 
moniana. “railing, deep syellowe S73 RGF He isccsccckcecscccscpecctscece-seouseveds ... ALYS-20. 20¢ 
saxitile v. Gold Dust. Spring flowering; 1’; golden yellow; HP.. . ALYS-26G. 15¢ 
—compastum. Compact masses, yellow, April-May, 1ft; HP. -ALYS-26C. 20¢ 
—silver Queen. Primrose ‘fis; fine for RG 3) Vit; TP oo ciescscctessecsesecnsssees ALYS-26S 20¢ 
—sulphureum. Pretty sulphur-ellow; 1 ft, HP ALYS-26U. 20¢ 
Rock Garden Specise. Contains a collection for RG; extra choice; HP.ALYS-34X 20¢ 
AMSONIA  (am-SOH-ne-ah) 
Perennials 1-3 ft tall, having bluish flowers followed by rather attractive milkweed-like 
pods; border, easily grown. 
Tabernaemoniana. Star fis of soft blue; May-June; HHP... AMON-2 15¢ 
ANACYCLUS (an-ass-SYE-klus) 
A race of daisies from Med. regions related to Pyrethrum; a few species are very desir- 
able dwarf prennials with finely cut foliage and large white or yellow daisy-like flowers 
with backs of the rays striped with brilliant red. Sunny, stoney positions best. 
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ANAPHALIS (an-NAF-al-iss) .... 
White woolly perennials for the rock garden or border; small white flowers and can be 
used as everlastings. 
margaritacea. Pearl Everlasting. Fine for dry fis; white; 3ft; HP... ANAP-1 20¢ 
nubigena. Himalayan aipine for RG dwarf wooly; white fis; HP............... ANAP-4,. 25¢ 
ANCHUSA | (an-KEU-suh) 
Excellent perennials for the summer border in a sunny place; hardy, easily grown, 
flowering July-August or even later. Comes mainly in blue colors. Best in good soil 
with plenty of old manure. Be careful not to damage tap root when transplanting. ~ 
azurea, Dropmore Variety. Lovely bright blue fis; 4ft; HP... ANCH-2D I15¢ 
—Opal. Same as above but a lighter pretty blue; HP.............. .. ANCH-2P 15¢ 
capensis, Blue Bird. Vivid indigo-blue, compact, 142 ft, HA... ANCH-4B. 15¢ 
Anchusa Blend. All kinds and varieties; HP........... Mae cuactstentietciateastenrieterscaty says ANCH-X 15¢ 
ANDROSACE (an-DROS-ah-see) 
Rock Jasmine. True alpine annuals and perennials for the rock garden or low bord 
er. Many require special handling in the alpine or rock garden. Leaves usually tufted 
or in rosettes and often woolly. Flowes small in red, pink or lavender, usually borne in 
rather flattened rounded clusters. Requires a dry gritty, well drained soil but not too 
suffer from drought. Seed may remain in the soil over a year. 
—carnea v. brigantiaca. Has narrow leaves and white flsowers................ ANDR-3B. 30¢ 
cylindrica. Tight cushions; 1’ tall; choice alpine; 50¢ 
Hookeri. Pretty little plant, brilliant pink, 2”, HP............. . 25¢ 
sarmentosa chumbyi. Easy RG plant; mats of small ros 25¢ 
sempervivoides. Fine RG plant; umbels of pink fis; 3”; 25¢ 
septentrionalis subumbellata. Sprays of small white fis; 5”; 3 25¢ 
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ANTENNARIA | (an-te-NAY-ri-ah) 
Everlasting; Pussy’s Toes. Perennials used in the wild or rock garden, also much 
used as dried flowers in winter bouquets. Best in dry soil, easily grown. Flowers in 
heads and the leaves are white-woolly clustered at the base. 
aprica. Dense low mats, white or pink heads, 5”; HP... 2... ssevessvveasvcsesee FAN LAH Z. 2G 
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rosea.. Foliage distinctly white and woolly; fls rose; 142 fed ag I eee ar ANTA-17. 25¢ 
ANTHEMIS (AN-the-mis) ; 
AN-the-mis) Golden Marguerite, Chamomile. Very free flowering perennials with 
daisy-like fllowers, blooms June-Sept. Does well on dry sandy soils and in full sun. 
Sow seeds in late April or early May, outdoors, or they can be started earlier indoors. 
Thin plants in garden to 10” apart. Profuse bloomers. 
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Kelwayi. Pure golden yellow; July-frost; 2iedtt; HPS. .. ANTH-6 .10¢ 
montana. Charming sp, pure whhite fis 1 ft; HP........... . ANTH-9 15¢ 
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Sancti-Johannis. Deep orange fis, 2” heads; 3ft; HP ............0. 
finctoria. Golden yellow ray fis; fine for cutting; 212 ft; HP.. _.. ANTH-14 10¢ 
—.—Perry’s Variety. Bright lemon yellow; fine; 2 ft; HP...... . ANTH-14P. 15¢ 
—Anthemis Blend. All  Kjnds.n.... ce eesseneseneenereneteeeeersenesssssssssncsenereesecessnensesenesseaenas ANTH-X. 15¢ 
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Akebia Quinata 
A very handsome hardy deciduous climber 
suitable to ramble over low supports or for 
trellis work. 
Many plants do not produce fruits, due 
to pistillate flowers coming into bloom 
before the staminate ones, thus preventing 
proper fertilization. It would be _ interest- 
ing to hear from any reader who has found 
a method of overcoming this fault, for in 
nature, the plant multiplies by seed and 
thus the flowers must be pollinated nat- 
urally. 
In the nursery the plant can be propog- 
ated by cuttings of the current year’s wood, 
taking medium sized branches, each cutting 
to have two or more leaves; these can bd 
placed in a cool bed to root and then carry 
over winter in a cold frame. 
Our Little Dutch Girl — Like Her Dahlias? 
Daughier of Harvey Koop, Mich. 
SPECIFIC ENDINGS 
The common ending of species when 
named after a person, is in the latin genitive 
case and ends in i or ii or when named 
after a women, ae. Whether one i or two 
are used is a matter of euphony. Thus 
Carex Davisii, Carex Fraseri and Carex 
Jonesae. 
Most species are in*the adjective form 
and are descriptive of the generic name 
which is always a noun in the singular num- 
ber. 
In latin there are three genders, mas- 
culine, feminine and neuter and thus the 
endings of the specific names are formed to 
correspond to the generic gender. 
Thus, the common adjective, white, or in 
latin, alba, becomes albus, when masculine, 
alba, feminine and album in the neuter. 
And from these endings the gender of the 
generic name is indicated. Of course there 
are some exceptions. 
START PERENNIALS NOW 
Most perennial flowering plants are best 
started during the summer months, when 
they will flower next year. In the smalk 
garden, the time is not as important for 
a few plants can be cared for regardless of 
the weather. 
