PERKINS’ PERENNIALS 
Funkia (Plantain-Lily) 
For Shady Places 
Lanceolata. 2 ft. The common Funkia with narrow 
leaves and lavender flowers. Starts blooming in 
August. Suitable for sun or shade. Each 40c. 
Subcordata grandiflora. Aug. Large leaves; pure 
white, lily-shaped flowers. Plant in shade. Each 60c. 
Thomas Hogg. A strong-growing variety for shade or 
sun. Likes moisture. Large glossy leaves with a 
silver edging; Iavender flowers. Each 50c. 
Variegata. Variegated foliage and lavender flowers. 
Each 40c. 
Gaillardia (Blanket-Flower) 
One of the most desirable plants in cultivation, 
blooming freely from June until killed by frost. The 
long-stemmed, gay red and yellow blooms keep well as 
cut flowers. They prefer a rich sandy loam and a sunny 
situation. 
Dazzler. 21% to 3 ft. Large golden yellow flowers; rich 
maroon center. Each 40c. 
Goblin. 2 ft. A dwarf variety of Gaillardia. Plant 
vigorous, with many showy, deep red flowers with 
yellow border. Each 40c. 
Portola Hybrids. 21% to 3 ft. The flowers are very 
large, brilliant scarlet intensified by golden yellow 
tips. Each 40c. 
Aurea pura. 2 ft. Pure yellow blooms. 1-yr. plants, 
each 25c. Clumps, each 50c. 
Geum (Avens) 
Several clumps of Geum will help to add distinction 
to your garden. The neat, compact plants have an ex- 
cellent foliage effect when not in bloom. Good garden 
soil and plenty of moisture are necessary. 
Borisi. 1 ft. An evergreen species with foliage rather 
prostrate and branching flower stems. Bright 
orange-colored flowers produced abundantly. Each 
50c. 
Gypsophila (Baby's-Breath) 
An important cut flower. Large open sprays of tiny 
pure white or pink flowers having a mist-like appearance. 
Ideal as fillers in bouquets. May be cut and dried for 
winter bouquets. 
Bristol Fairy. 3 ft. We recommend this choice double- 
flowered variety as being far superior to the common 
single Babys-Breath. Blooms all summer. Estab- 
lished plants are about 3 feet in diameter when in 
bloom. Small plants, each 50c. 
Oldhamiana. Tangles of airy, misty light pink blos- 
soms with white throat. Florets 14 inch in diameter. 
Blooms in fall. Each 40c. 
Oldhamiana, Flamingo. A double variety similar to 
Bristol Fairy, with pale pink flowers. Blooms later 
than Bristol Fairy. Small plants, each 75c. 
Paniculata. The common small white-flowered Baby’s- 
Breath. Small plants, each 25c. 
Rosy Veil. A dwarf pink continuous-blooming Baby’s- 
Breath. Each 50c. 
Snow White. An improved single-flowered form of 
the common Baby’s-Breath. Each 30c. 
Globularia 
Willkommi. 1 ft. Spring. A mat-like plant with dark 
green leaves packed to turfy density. Fluffy blue, 
button-like flowers. Each 50c. 
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Helenium (Helen's Flower) 
For Autumn Displav 
Chippersfield Orange. 5 ft. Aug.—Sept. Excellent 
plants for late summer bloom at the back of the 
border. The branching stems bear fine daisy-like 
flowers in various tints of copper and gold. Each 50c. 
Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 
Lemoine’s Giant. 3 ft. A very brilliant border plant 
resembling a small sunflower. Bright yellow flowers, 
single to double, on long stems. Blooms over a very 
long period and makes a good display in the border. 
When used as a cut flower it is often best to remove 
most of the foliage. Each 50c. 
Heuchera (Coral-Bells) 
Neat, compact-growing perennials with heart- 
shaped Jeaves and an abundance of dainty, bell-like 
flowers for a long time. Fine for cutting. They do best 
in a well-drained soil and sunny position. 
Selected Red. A low-growing plant from which arise 
18-inch stems bearing many dainty red, bell-like 
flowers. Each 60c. 
Sanguinea splendens. 
Each 50c. 
Hibiscus (Mallow) 
4 to 5 ft. Summer. Showy plants for the rear of the 
border, with large red hollyhock-like flowers. They 
like a rich moist soil and plenty of room for best results. 
Each 50c. 
Iberis (Candytuft) 
Jucunda. A very dwarf variety with rosy lilac flowers. 
Prefers a sandy soil in a sunny situation. Each 45c. 
Sempervirens. Dark green foliage covered with a 
mass of white flowers in the spring. Each 40c. 
Snowflake. Plant more compact and flowers larger 
than Sempervirens. Each 50c. 
Flowers bright vermilion. 
Ensifolia. 1 ft. A showy perennial with linear leaves 
and large yellow, daisy-like flowers in spring. Place 
near the front edge of the border. Very hardy. 
Each 50c. 
Lathyrus (Everlasting Pea) 
Latifolius. Trailing plants suitable for growing on 
arches or trellis or allowed to trail over rough banks. 
The racemes of sweet-pea-like flowers are good for 
cutting. Pink, red or white. Each 25c. 
Lavandula (Lavender) 
Munstead Strain. 18 in. Summer. Used in making 
sweet bags and sachets. Grayish foliage and large, 
sweet-scented blue flowers in abundance. Early 
blooming. Each 50c. 
Liatris (Kansas Gayfeather) 
A clump of Liatris with its characteristic grass-like 
leaves and 5-foot spikes terminated with showy purple 
flowers in August will help to make your garden differ- 
ent. 
Pycnostachya. Aug.—Sept. Long spikes of rose-purple 
flowers. Each 50c. 
Scariosa, September Glory. Long spikes of purple 
flowers. Each 50c. 
Perennials when once established are a constant source 
of pleasure. We anticipate their reappearing each year 
with as much joy as the coming of a dear friend. 
SAINT PAUL 6, MINN. 
