Mardy ‘Perennials 
Price: 75e per plant, $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 
Long-Spurred Hybrid Aquilegia 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
A majestic spire to prolong the Delphinium season. Suited 
to shaded or semi-shaded areas of the rear border. Fall 
planting recommended, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
+Fiseheri—A dwarf with dark blue flowers which furnish 
good contrast for chrysanthemums in September and Oc- 
tober, 2 to 3 feet tall, very hardy and popular. 
+Sparks Variety—4 to 5 feet, dark blue, branched spikes 
which flower in July and August. Require little attention. 
ALYSSUM (Madwort) 
Yellow, early flowering perennial adapted to rock gardens, 
front border, and edgings in full sun. Plant in spring or 
fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Saxatile Citrinum—1 foot tall, pale yellow blooms which 
blend well with lavender and pink tulips in late April in 
front border or rockery. 
*Saxatile Compactam—Masses of bright yellow on 1 
foot plants lend early color to the rockery or border in 
late April and May. 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
One of the best fall plants for either sunny or shady spots, 
especially against an evergreen background. Provide lovely 
blooms for cutting from early September to frost. Spring 
planting only, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
‘+; Aliee—Considered the best and strongest of all pink anem- 
ones. Silvery petals suffused with bright carmine make 
a lovely spectacle in the fall border when color is at a 
premium, 3% feet tall. 
+Deep Rose—Lovely deep rose, more or less cup-shaped 
blooms with golden center. 2 feet tall, excellent for cutting. 
+Queen Charlotte—Perfectly formed, semi-double blooms 
in unusual shade of LaFrance pink on 2 to 3 foot plants. 
+September Charm —A cross between Hupehensis and 
Queen Charlotte uniting the best qualities of each. Lovely 
silver pink shaded with rose and mauve. 2 feet tall, very 
floriferous. 
+; Whirlwimd—Semi-double pure white, 312 feet tall. Fine to 
combine with the pink varieties. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 
Good ground cover for shady or sunny areas. Bright blue 
flowers and silvery-green, hairy leaves lend interest. Plant 
in early spring or fall, 8 inches apart. 
+* Myosotidiflora—Dwarf growing to 1 foot, blooming in 
May and June. Excellent for the rock garden or border. 
Very hardy, will grow anywhere. 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite) 
Daisy-like blooms beautifully combined with the blue of 
Delphinium or Baptisia. Finely-cut foliage adds interest to 
this cut flower specimen, suited to sun or semi-shade. Plant 
in spring only, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
+ Moonlight—Many soft, pale yellow, 24% inch blooms 
which keep well when cut. Very neat habit and not generally 
bothered by insects. Grows 2 to 2% feet tall and flowers 
from June to September. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Lovely specie for the wild flower garden or border, and 
delightful as a cut flower in May and June. Plant in sun or 
partial shade, spring or fall, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
+Mirrs. Seott Elliott?s Hybrids—Vivid colors of long- 
spurred flowers averaging 2 to 3 feet at maturity. 
ARABIS (Rockeress) 
Another rock garden or front border subject suited to either 
sun or shade. 
* Florepleno—Double white blooms from April to June, on 
6 to 9 inch plants. Excellent for covering banks or as a low 
edging. 
ARTEMISIA (Southernwood) 
Old fashioned perennial with finely-cut, silvery foliage which 
makes excellent background material for other plants in the 
sunny border. Plant in spring or fall, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
tSilver King—Dainty white flowers, lovely for lightening 
bouquets during July, or dry them and use in winter arrange- 
ments. 3 feet tall, fine for rear border. 
HARDY ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) 
Choice, hardy September and October bloomers of easy 
culture in a good assortment of color. 
};Beechwood Challenger—True red blooms in Septem- 
ber and October. Sturdy grower, absolutely disease resistant, 
with fine upright habit, 2 feet tall. 
}+Blandin White—Pure white with wide petals, 2 to 3 feet, 
splendid for cutting. 
{Harrington’s Pink—Bright, delicate pink, lovely con- 
trasted with blue and white varieties. One of the best known, 
3 to 4 feet tall. 
+Jane MeMullen—Individual soft pink flowers are the 
largest we’ve seen in some time, larger than a silver dollar, 
3 feet tall. Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
+Mount Everest—Large, white flowers with very small eyes 
and excellent foliage. 3 to 4 feet, outstanding variety. 
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