PERKINS’ 
Ranunculus (Double Buttercup) 
An upright double yellow Buttercup, blooming in 
early June. Flowers similar to the double feverfew. 
Good for cutting. Each 40c. 
Rudbeckia (Coneflower) 
Golden Globe. 5 ft. A beautiful, tmproved Golden 
Glow with large, fully double, globe-shaped yellow 
flowers. Each 50c. 
The King. 3 ft. An improved purple Coneflower with 
broad, deep crimson-red petals and rich coppery 
bronzy cones. Petals do not droop so much as in the 
regular purple Coneflower. Each 60c. 
Purpurea. Purple Coneflower. 4 ft. The flower con- 
sists of a bronze, cone-like center surrounded with 
drooping crimson petals. Clumps, each 40c. 
Salvia 
Jurisici. 18 in. Summer. A good plant for the rock 
garden, with small, deeply cut leaves and medium 
blue flowers in spikes. Free blooming. Each 25c. 
Pratensis. 2 ft. Heavy blue flower plumes in June. 
Bach 25e: 
Sempervivum (Hen and Chickens) 
Globiferum. Small rosettes of light yellow-green 
leaves with a tinge of red. Becomes almost entirely 
red in cold weather. Each 50c. 
Tectorum. Large rosettes. Dark green with reddish 
tips. Each 50c. 
Green. Medium-sized rosettes of gray-green. Each 
50c. 
Brown. Medium-sized rosettes of brown leaves. Each 
50c. 
Scabiosa (Pincushion-Flower) 
Caucasica. 18 in. Lovely daisy-like flowers of a soft 
shade of lavender. Each 50c. 
Sedum (Stonecrop) 
Spectabile, Brilliant. 114 ft. This group of Sedums 
with its thick heavy stems, Ieaves and flowers offers 
a strong contrast to other garden plants. Foliage 
light green; flowers deep rose-pink. Keep a long time 
as a cut-flower. Each 50c. 
Spectabile variegatum. 
and white. Each 50c. 
Spurium. A low-growing Sedum suitable for ground- 
cover or the rockery. Red flowers in July. Each 40c. 
Foliage variegated green 
Statice (Sea-Lavender) 
Latifolia. 2 ft. Summer. The leathery leaves form a 
tuft at the ground from which arise several stems 
bearing numerous small lavender flowers similar to 
Baby’s-Breath. Give full sunlight. Flowers may be 
dried and kept a long time. Each 50c. 
Thalictrum (Meadow-Rue) 
Adiantifolium. 2 ft. A plant grown largely for its 
maidenhair-fern-like foliage. Small white flowers in 
June. Each 40c. 
Aquilegifolium. 3 ft. Foliage similar to that of 
Aquilegia. Mixed colors, each 40c. 
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PERENNIALS 
Thermopsis (Yellow Lupin) 
Caroliniana. 4 to 5 ft. A good yellow accent plant. 
Spikes of yellow pea-like flowers in June. Very hardy. 
Each 50c. 
Tradescantia (Spiderwort) 
Tradescantias do well in partial shade. 
Purple Dome. Tradescantias bloom over a long 
period. They do not need any particular care; in- 
sects do not bother them. Foliage is decorative. 
Purple Dome is a fine grower and blooms freely. 
Flowers are brilliant purple. Each 50c. 
Light Blue. Each 50c. 
Veronica (Speedwell) 
Blue Spire. 214 ft. July-Aug. An improved form of V. 
spicata. The Speedwells make excellent plants for the 
sunny border. Long spikes of blue flowers. Very 
hardy. Each 50c. 
Crater Lake. 1 ft. June. A dwarf form of Speedwell 
covered with striking dark blue flowers. Each 50c. 
Verbascum 
Phoeniceum Hybrids. 2 ft. The plant consists of a 
group of basal leaves from which arise graceful spikes 
of flowers. Mixed colors. Small plants, each 25c. 
Vinca (Trailing Myrtle) 
Minor, Bowles’ Variety. An excellent ground-cover 
plant with dark green glossy leaves and blue flowers. 
Each 50c. 
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