BUY YOUR PLANTS FROM THE NORTH. IT’S SAFER 
WITH A LONGER PLANTING SEASON. 
S.S. SKIDELSKY & CO., INC. 
ESTABLISHED 1897 
144 W. 27th St. NEW YORK 1, N. Y. 
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
Because our growers make a specialty of growing them to perfection, and make 
it our point to give you SERVICE, QUALITY AND VALUE. Our plants make 
REAL ROOTS, and what is more important to a Perennial than ia GOOD ROOT 
SYSTEM ? 
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 
state 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 (7) are best 
suited for rockeries. Those printed in larger type are novelties. 
{n deseription tle flowering period is indicated by the name of the month as 
May-June, ete. 
Per10 Per 100 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
*ANGELS BREATH (New) Rich green foliage, Purest white, fully 
double flowers on 2 ft. stems. ..Excellent for cutting. ....... $3.00 $25.00 
*MILLEFOLIUM ROSEUM. Soft rose. 114-2 ft. All summer. .......-.........000....0..:22---- 2.00 15.00 
*MILLEFOLIUM CRIMSON BEAUTY. Deep crimson-red. Does 
not bleach in sun. Fine cutflower 3.00 25.00 
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MING TREE GARDEN SPECIALTY 
*ACHILLEA FILIPENDULA. Large flat-heads of golden yellow 
flowers on 3-4 ft. stems, which if dried will last all winter. 
Can be painted any color and is now generally used for 
Ming-tree gardens. July-September...............cccccccccccccseseseeenees 2.25 17.50 
*ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA. A dwarf variety. Large flat-heads 
of golden yellow flowers on short stems, 8-10 inches. Will 
serve the same purpose as the above, but flowers are more 
open or loose with larger spread. Jume.i.............ceeeeeee ee ceeeeeeee 2.25 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. 
