Hardy ‘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. 
New Hollyhock *““SPompadour’’? Type 
EUPATORIUM (Hardy Ageratum) 
Hardy, vigorous perennial suited to border or wild garden. 
Thrives in sun, semi-shade, or full shade. Plant in spring or 
fall, 12 to 15 inches apart. 
+ Coelestinum — Light purple-blue, Ageratum-like blooms 
appear from August to frost. 1 to 1% foot plants combine 
well with Begonia Evansiana, or are excellent ground 
cover among shrubs. 
FUCHSIA (Lady’s Ear Drops) 
Splendid variety for shaded areas in border or rock garden. 
Thrives under trees where little else will grow. Plant in 
spring only, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
+ * Magellanieca—Considered hardy, but winter protection 
suggested north of Philadelphia. Red and purple pendant 
flowers thrive in shade. Plants about 2 feet tall, bloom from 
July to frost. 
FUNKIA (Plaintain Lily) 
Hardy, easy to grow perennial recommended for moist, 
shady places as a ground cover, especially around streams. 
Also does well in sun or partial shade. Spring or fall plant- 
ing, 6 inches apart. 
+Subcordata Grandiflora—Very large, pure white, fra- 
grant flowers in August and September. The foliage makes 
an excellent ground cover for a lily bed. 2 to 2% feet tall. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanketflower) 
A cut flower which withstands summer heat amazingly well 
and flowers persistently from June to frost if seed pods 
are removed. Rugged perennial for spring or fall planting. 
6 to 8 inches apart. 
+Burgundy—Deep burgundy, very profuse bloomer, suited 
to the border, 2 to 2% feet high. Long lasting cut flower. 
+Monarech—Large, bronzy-red flowers, each petal tipped 
with bright gold, 14% to 2 foot plants. A must for the border 
and fine for cutting. 
Twenty-Four 
+Ruby—Deep rich ruby red Gaillardia—flowering most of the 
summer. Price: $1.00 per plant, $10.00 per doz. 
GEUM (Avens) 
A neat, hardy perennial well suited to the sunny border with 
excellent foliage throughout the season. Main requirement 
is an abundance of water during the blooming season. 
Plant in spring or fall, 10 to 12 inches apart, but if fall 
planted, provide winter mulch of light material like ever- 
green boughs. 
}*Borisii—A new dwarf, 8 to 10 inches tall, of brilliant 
orange-red flowers appearing freely from May to September. 
An asset to the rock garden. 
}*Lady Stratheden—Hardy, golden yellow blooms from 
June to September, 14% feet tall. Prefers light soil. Splendid 
in border and for cutting. 
}*Mrs. Bradshaw—New, double, fiery orange-red flowers 
from June to September on 15 inch plants. Vigorous, ideal 
for cutting. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
An outstanding plant which serves as excellent filler in the 
perennial border in full sun. Of easy culture and very vigor- 
ous. Plant in spring or fall. 18 inches apart. 
{Bristol Fairy—White, one of the best double varieties. 
The feathery blooms make exquisite filler in bouquets and 
can be dried for winter arrangements. Flowers from June 
to September on 3 to 4 foot plants. Hardy and long-lived. 
Price: $1.00 per plant, $10.00 per dozen. 
HEUCHERA (Coralbells) 
An outstandingly adaptable perennial suited to sunny sites 
in the border, rock garden, edging, and for cutting. Very 
effective in masses with evergreen background. Plant in 
spring or fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
+*Pluie de Feu—Glowing coral red flowers appear in June 
and July on 1 to 1% foot plants. A worthy addition to the 
rock garden or front border. 
