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. 
Lupin 
+* Rosamundi—Abundant, vivid, coral-pink blooms from 
June to August on 1 to 1% foot disease resistant plants. The 
choicest of all pink Heuchera. 
+* Sanguimea—bBright, crimson flowers from June to Sep- 
tember on 1 to 1% foot plants. A rock garden favorite, nice 
for cutting. 
+HOLLYHOCK “Pompadour”’ 
Ruffled, fully-double blooms in a wide color range including 
various shades of red, yellow, and violet appear in July 
and August. 4 to 6 feet at maturity, require rich, well- 
drained soil and full sun. Spring or fall planting, 10 inches 
apart. 
IBERIS (Evergreen Candytuft) 
A hardy perennial with excellent, dark, evergreen foliage 
suited to rock garden, wall garden, front border, or as a 
ground cover. Spring or fall planting, 6 inches apart. 
* Snow flake—Masses of white blooms from April to June 
on 6 to 8 inch plants of neat, compact habit. Keep seed 
pods cut off to encourage new growth. 
LUPINUS (Lupine) 
An old-fashioned border plant which combines nicely with 
foxglove and hollyhock. Especially showy in large clumps 
with green background. Colorful spikes of pea-shaped flowers 
which appear in May and June, require full sun and 
moisture. Plant in spring or fall, 10 inches apart, though 
fall planting generally recommended. 
+Polyphyllus Albus—White variety, 3 to 4 feet high, fine 
for cutting. 
+Polyphyllus Blme—Stately blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet tall, 
lovely with Madonna lilies and Anthemis Moonlight. 
+Polyphyllus Pimk—Majestic spires of shades of pink to 
combine with the white and blue, 3 to 4 feet at maturity. 
LYTHRUM (Purple Loosestrife) 
A hardy perennial, lovely naturalized along streams and 
banks of ponds and other low, moist places. Does well in 
sun or in partial or full shade. Plant in spring or fall, 12 
inches apart. 
Dwarf Lythrum Robert—A lovely little novelty, very 
compact, growing not over 18 inches tall, very prolific 
bloomer. Its color is a good brilliant red. Price: $1.00 
per plant, $10.00 per dozen. 
+Morden’s Pink—Completely hardy, 3 to 4 foot plants 
with deep rose spikes from June to late September. Beauti- 
ful cut flower. 
+Superbum, The Beacon—3 foot plants suited to the 
border in sun or shade. Brilliant rose blooms in June and 
July and reddish-green leaves throughout the season. Splen- 
did in arrangements. 
MERTENSIA (Virginia Bluebells) 
Ideal for shaded or partially shaded areas, particularly moist 
situations. Combined with yellow Narcissus, outstanding for 
naturalizing. Plant in spring or fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
+} Virgimiea—Bright blue flowers which gradually fade to 
pink appear in April and May on 1% foot plants. Effective 
combined with Doronicum. Ideal for rock garden or border. 
MONARDA (Bee Balm) 
Another old-fashioned favorite extremely effective natural- 
ized in masses on shady banks. Brilliant coloring, pleasantly 
aromatic, and relatively free of insects and disease. Plant in 
spring or fall, 10 inches apart. 
+Dahlia Town Orchid—July and August blooming orchid- 
pink novelty of outstanding color and form, 2% feet tall 
at maturity. 
+}Mahogany—A conspicuous new Hybrid of Vivid red or 
Indian Lake color. Very unusual shade of color for this type 
of plant. Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
+Salmonea—Delightful, salmon pink form about 2 feet tall, 
flowering from July to September. Suited to border or wild 
garden. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 
Free-blooming perennial which is best in shade and thrives 
in moist locations as along streams or around pools. Plant 
in spring or fall, 6 inches apart. 
*Palustris Semperflorens—Light blue flowers appear 
from May to September. Prefers a moist, shaded site. Com- 
pletely hardy, 6 inch height perfect for rockery. 
PACHYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge) 
Finest evergreen ground cover for shaded areas. Excellent 
for steep slopes or where grass won’t grow. 
* Terminalis—Deep, evergreen, glossy leaves and small, in- 
conspicuous white flowers in May. 6 to 8 inches high, com- 
pletely hardy. Main requirement is sufficient moisture. Does 
not winterburn. Plant in either spring or fall, 4 to 6 inches 
apart. Price: $3.00 per dozen, $20.00 per 100. 
PAPAVER OREIENTALE (Oriental Poppy) 
Hardy, showy plants which should be left undisturbed a 
long time. Excellent in the sunny, rear border surrounded 
by hardy asters, phlox, or chrysanthemums. A generous 
background of foliage is recommended to accentuate their 
vivid coloring in May and June. Plant in early spring, before 
May 1, or in fall, 12 inches apart. 
+*Beauty of Livermore — Free-flowering, dark crimson 
with a black basal blotch, 3 to 4 foot plant, splendid for 
cutting. 
*Welen Elizabeth—A rugged plant of La France pink 
blooms with dark blotches, 3 to 4 feet tall. Generally con- 
sidered the finest pink poppy. 
*Seanme Mawson—Superb, large, vivid geranium-pink 
blooms on 2% foot plants. A sturdy grower with strong, 
erect stems. 
+ * Soyee—Numerous, showy, soft red blooms on 4 foot 
plants. A vigorous variety best en masse surrounded by 
white. Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
+* Mors. Perry—A fine apricot-pink, 3 feet tall at maturity. 
Very distinctive coloring. 
t*Orientalis — The original oriental poppy is sparkling 
orange with a large purplish blotch at the base of the petals, 
3 to 4 foot tall plants. 
+*Perry’s White—Gorgeous satiny white with a crimson- 
maroon blotch at the base of each petal. 2% feet tall, ex- 
cellent to mass around the vivid orange and red varieties. 
~*Salmon Glow—Considered a first-class, double, salmon- 
orange with exceptionally large blooms, fully 8 inches 
across. 3 to 4 feet high, strong, upright grower. Price: 
$1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
+*Sass Pink—Charming shell pink with dark velvet center, 
3 feet tall. Unusually large flowers of delicate coloring. 
PENTSTEMON (Beard’s Tongue) 
Popular, graceful plant ideal for sunny border and splendid 
for cutting. Plant in groups of three or more, spring or fall, 
10 inches apart. 
}*Firebird—Ruby-crimson foxglove-like flowers produced 
ae from June to frost. 2 to 24% feet tall, a perfect cut 
ower. 
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