Alyssum saxatile 
<—« compactum 
Iberis sempervirens 
Medium, Single 
myosotidiflora 
FORBES PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
The varieties of seed which we include in this section produce plants which live on from year to year, increasing in size 
and beauty with age. A few exceptions are the biennials listed, such as Campanula Medium, Digitalis, etc., which bloom 
the second year and then die. Perennials, used in permanent beds, come ina great variety of color and plant habit, ranging 
from the dwarf edging plants, to the tall stately plants for backgrounds. Selected for a succession they provide bloom 
from early spring to killing frost, and many show color before the annuals come to bloom. 
Culture. The seed is generally started outdoors from June to September, and the young plants are either set in their permanent places 
in the fall and given light protection the first season, or carried over the first winter in a cold frame and set out the following spring. 
After that, all except the half-hardy varieties require little attention, except to keep the flowers cut to prevent the seed-pods from form- 
ing. Some are as easily raised from seed as annuals; quite a few may be forced; others make fine pot-plants and splendid cut-flowers. 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: b-Biennials; F-Fragrant; +-Backgrounds; *-May also be sown in April ee 
1. Sow in Nov. in cold frame, etc. to freeze seed over winter. 3 a Sb Pe = All are 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. 2 q Aa Alcs tie ie ood for 
3. Will bloom first year if seed is started indoors in Jan.-Feb, 8 ee a & 2 = a z = eae 
4. Mulch for the first winter after the plants freeze in hard. sun, @ full shade 3 ie S | in Ol] 
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Name Key Color Height Wen J LEDs nel = & = 8 « e Pkt. and Wt. price 
ALYSSUM (Basket of Gold) 
Saxatile citrinum * |Lemon-yellow 9-12 in.|April-May |O 2,4D | 3] 3-4 @| @) @) © )20c; oz. 60c. 
Saxatile compactum * |Golden yellow 9-12 in./April-May |O 2, 4D 8| 3-4 @|@)e@) e@/15c; lgoz. 60c. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet, Bugloss) 
Italica Dropmore * +/Gentian blue 4 ft.|June-Sept. |O © 2 18] 3-4 e 15c; lgoz. 60c. 
Myosotidiflora * 1/Pale blue 1-114 ft./April-May |O © 2 15| 3-4 ° @ | @/25c. 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
St. Brigid Mixed A\Bright colors 12 in.|/June O ©| 4HSW | 8| 5-6 /e/e e 25c. 
ANTHEMIS (Yellow Daisy) 
Tinctoria (Chamomile) * |Clear yellow 21 ft.|June-Oct. |O 2,4D |12/ 3-4/¢ e 15c; Yoz. 65c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Blue Shades, Long-Spurred Various blues 21% ft.|.May-June |O ©| 2, 4KH| 12| 3-4/¢ ® 25c; ?;0z. 80c. 
Chrysantha Soft yellow 21% ft.|May-June |O ©| 2, 4KH] 12] 3-4 /¢ e 25c; y0z. 80c. 
Crimson Star, Long-spurred Crim.; white cup] 21% ft.|.May-June |O ©| 2, 4KH/| 12] 3-4 | ¢ e 25c; z0z. 70c. 
Rose Queen, Long-spurred Rose shades 21% ft.|May-June |O ©] 2, 4KH/] 12] 3-4 | ¢ e 25ce; y;0z. 80c. 
Snow Queen, Long-spurred Pure white 2% ft.|May-June |O ©] 2, 4KH| 12] 3-4 | ¢ e 25c; 30z. 80c. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids AJI of above 21% ft.|May-June |O ©| 2, 4KH/| 12} 3-4 |¢ ° 25c; 7602. 70c. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
Alpina, Snowcap * |Snow-white 6in./April-May |0 ©| 2D 12| 3-4 |}e/¢ @) © 120c; x0z. 50c. 
Alpina, Spring Charm * |Rosy red 6 in./April-May |O © 2 3-4 |e@\¢@ @| |20c; woz. 65c. 
ARMERIA (Thrift, Sea Pink) 
Large Flowered Hybrids Red, pink shades 2 ft.|April-May |O 1,2,4SD} 10} 3-4 e\e 15¢5 
ASTER (Starwort) 
Alpinus, Goliath Blue-lavender 8 in.|May-June |O © 4 8} 2-3 e e 20c; y:0z. 85c. 
AUBRIETA (Purple Rockcress) 
Giant Flowered Hybrids * |Mauve to purple 6 in.|April-May |© ©| 2,4CS | 6| 2-3 e @) ©)15c; z:0z. 50c. 
BELLIS (English Daisy) 
Extra Double Giant Mixed 4)Red, rose, white 6 in./April-June |O ©| 4W 6| 1-2 0 ©)" |15es 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower)* 
Calycanthema (Cup & saucer) |b 3|Mixed colors 2 ft.|;May-June |0 © 2S 10)}) 2235.2 e 15c; Yyoz. 50c. 
Single (Canterbury Bells) b 3|Mixed colors 2 ft.|.May-July |0 ©} 2S 10 Dae ° 15c; M4oz. 40c. 
CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 
Sempervirens * |Pure white 8 in.|May-June |O ©} 2, 4,5 | 12| 2-3 @|\e\e|@/20c; y0z. 65c. 
CARNATION, Hardy Border ‘ 
Grenadin Halt-High * |Mixed colors 1, 20 in.|June fe) 2 KS | 12] 2-3 | Fle e 20c; gy0z. 55c. 
Vienna, Dwarf Double * |Mixed colors 14 in.|June e) 2 KS |12] 2-3 | Fle e 20c; #0z. 95c. 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower) 
Dealbata, Rose Delight * |Rose pink ; 2 ft.|\June-Aug. |© ©| 1, 2, 4 | 15} 3-4 | ®@ 15c; Woz. 55c. 
Montana * 3/Purple-blue 114 ft.|\June-Sept. |O @| 1, 2, 4 | 15] 3-4 | © 15c; Moz. 65c. 
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