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Pereuucals 
We recommend sowing perennials in spring. Germination will be better than during the heat of midsummer 
and the larger plants produced will winter over more satisfactorily. In addition, if sowing is done in January 
or early February, quite a few will bloom the first season. 
We feel that every grower should include at least a few perennials in his outdoor planting. They get along 
admirably with little care, and many make really profitable cut flowers. 
ACHILLEA 
@ Filipendula, Parker's Variety (Cloth of Gold). 225,000 S. Large 
heads of golden yellow flowers on long stems; fine for cutting. 
@The Pearl (Ptarmica). 175,000 S. 30 in. The standard double 
white for cutting. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 1% oz., 70c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
ACONITUM (Monks Hood) 
Napellus. Dark blue; does best in partial shade. Tr pkt., 30¢; 
% oz., 80c. 
ALSTROEMERIA 
Chilensis. Shades of pink, rose and red. Medium tall. Germina- 
tion erratic. Tr. pkt., 55¢; 14 oz., $1.65; 1 oz., $5.00. 
ALYSSUM 
The two varieties following are perfectly hardy with us and make 
fine, free flowering rock garden or border plants. 
@Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust). 30,000 S. 12 in. Flowers 
early May. Rich golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 20¢; %4 oz., 35¢; 
1 oz., $1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen (Sulphureum). 30.000 S. Light lemon- 
yellow. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 65¢; 1 oz. $2.40. 
ANCHUSA 
Dropmore Strain. (Italica). 1100 S. 5 ft. Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 20¢; 1 oz., 60c. 
Myosotidiflora. 10,500 S. 12 in. May flowering, forget-me-not- 
blue. Seed should be \placed in refrigerator for 72 hours before 
sowing. Tr. pkt., 60c; % oz. $1.35; %4 oz. $2.50; 1 oz., 
$8.50. 
ANEMONE 
St. Brigid Mixed. Choice long-stemmed mixture of brilliant 
colors. Tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 oz., $3.25. 
ANTHEMIS 
Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 85,000 S. 3 ft. Yellow Daisy 
flowers produced all summer. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 1 0z., 70c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
15,500 S. Though not well adapted for shipping, weil grown Col- 
umbines are of definite cut-flower value for retail growers. Not at 
all difficult to force either. Pot up from the field the first year 
plants, storing in a cold house or frame until about February 1. 
Start in a low temperature, gradually increasing to around 50°. 
Alpina. 18 in. Mid-blue, shaded purple. Short spurs. Tr. pkt., 
40c; % oz., $1.10; 1 oz., $3.25. 
Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). 18 in. Sky-blue with 
white corolla. Tr. pkt., 40¢; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 0z., $3.25. 
Copper Queen. 2 ft. Copper-red shades with straw-yellow 
corolla. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % 0z., $1.65; 14 oz., $3.00. 
AQUILEGIA 
LONG SPURRED 
MIXTURE 
AQUILEGIA, Continued 
@Long Spurred Mixture. A well-balanced blend with large 
flowers and long spurs. Based on our trial ground observa- 
tions, this is the preferred mixture. Tr. pkt., 40e; 4 oz., 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.25. 
@Crimson Star Hybrids. 18 in. About 90%. dark red with white 
corolla. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 1% oz., $1.75; 14 oz., $3.00. 
Longissima Yellow. 2 ft. Delicate, pale yellow with extra long 
(4-in.) spurs. Tr. pkt., 60c; 46 0z., $2.50; 1% 0z., $4.75. 
@Longissima Mixed. 2 ft. A variety of attractive shades in this 
extra long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 146 0z., $2.00. 
Mrs. Nicholls. 2 ft. Large flowered, clear deep blue. Tr. pkt., 
50c; 16 0z., $1.50; 14 0z., $2.75; 1 0z., $9.00. 
@ Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Mixture. 2 ft. An excellent long-spurred 
mixture. Tr. pkt., 40c; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.25. 
Rose Queen. 18 in. Rose with white corolla. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 
% oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.25. 
Snow Queen. 2 ft. Pure white flowers. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 o2z., 
$1.00; 1 0z., $3.25. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
150,000 S. 
@ Alpina Snowcap. 6 in. Dwarf compact plants with dense masses 
of shining snow-white flowers. Blooms very early in spring. Tr. 
pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Alpina. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 oz., 55¢; 1 0z., $1.80. 
Spring Charm (Blepharophylla). Carmine-red. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 
1% oz., $1.25; % oz., $4.50. 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. Bil 
