PERENNIAL AND BIENNIAL SEEDS 
267A HELENIUM, Riverton Gem. 5 ft. In late summer 
this tall-growing perennial bears its rich brownish red blooms 
overcast with golden yellow. Pkt. 35 cts. 
267B HELIANTHEMUM mutabile, Mixed. Rock Rose. 
1 ft. Dwarf evergreen plants with rose, pink, white, and 
yellow blooms during May and June. Pkt. 35 cts. 
264A HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. 3 ft. Closely resembling a 
semi-double zinnia in form, these bright yellow blooms 
measure 3 inches across. Flowers from June to September. 
Pkt. 35-cts. 
HESPERIS. Sweet Rocket. 4 ft. Fragrant old-time per- 
ennials forming large plants with heads of loosely arrayed 
florets not unlike those of hardy phlox. 
264B Purple. 264C White. Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
256 HEUCHERA sanguinea. Coral-Bells. 2 ft. The wiry 
stems of tiny coral bells rise above compact masses of 
leathery semi-evergreen foliage. Blooms from June to 
September. Pkt. 50 cts. 
267C HIBISCUS, Marvels Mixed. Rose Mallow. In the 
late summer when perennials are few, the Mallows bear 
pee beautiful single flowers, 3 to 5 inches across. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS. 5 to 8 ft. The single and double forms of 
these “typically New England” flowers are truly colonial 
in their charm and beauty. Once established they will self- 
sow and find their own places in your garden. Blooms from 
June to midsummer. 
266 Single Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
265 Double Varieties. 
265A Pink 265C White 
265B Red 265D Yellow 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
272 IBERIS sempervirens. Hardy Candytuft. 15 in. Up- 
right growing, with large heads of white flowers. Blooms 
same time as Alyssum saxatile. Pkt. 35 cts. 
272A Queen of Italy. 10 in. Spring-blooming, with rosy 
lilac flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 
273 LAVANDULA Spica, Munstead Var. Lavender. 11% ft. 
The silver-gray foliage of this old-time herb makes a com- 
pact shrub-like form, and the pungent lavender flower-spikes 
add to its beauty. Pkt. 35 cts. 
279A LILIUM regale. Royal Lily. 3 ft. King of the garden 
Lilies. White trumpet; the interior shows a lemon tint and 
the exterior a rosy suffusion. Pkt, 35 cts. 
279B Tenuifolium. Coral Lily. 20 in. Blooms are deep 
scarlet with recurved petals of waxy texture. Pkt. 35 cts. 
268 LINUM perenne, Blue. Perennial Flax. 2 ft. Light blue 
flowers. Blooms from May until August. Easily grown from 
seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 
268A Grandiflorum rubrum. Scarlet Flax. 16 in. Red 
flowers from May until August. Pkt. 25 cts. 
385 LUNARIA biennis. 3 ft. Also known as Honesty, Silver 
Shilling and Peter’s Pence, this familiar biennial is favored 
for its shmy silvery pods. Pkt. 35 cts. 
385A LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Maltese Cross. 3 ft. Fiery 
red flowers, June to August. Pkt. 35 cts. 
LUPINUS. Lupine. 3 ft. This perennial does especially 
well in Connecticut gardens, making a grand show in early 
summer. The spikes of bloom make striking accents. 
276A Blue 276C White 276D Mixed 
276B Rose 
265E Mixed 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
276E Russell. Most unusual color combinations. Grows as 
high as 5 feet. Pkt. 35 cts. 
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385B LYTHRUM roseum superbum. 3 ft. Rose-pink. 
Pkt. 35 cts. 
280A MYOSOTIS alpestris, Indigo. Forget-me-not. 8 in. 
This deep blue spring-blooming biennial makes a top-notch 
border or bedding plant. Pkt. 35 cts. 
280C Alpestris, White. Pkt. 35 cts. 
280D Alpestris, Pink. Pkt. 35 cts. 
280B Palustris semperflorens. 15 in. As its name suggests, 
an everblooming sort that performs even in summer. Pkt. 
35 cts. 
281 NEPETA Mussini. Catmint; Ground Ivy. 1 ft. Spikes 
of lavender-blue flowers from May until September. Pkt. 
35 cts. 
281 OENOTHERA macrocarpa. Evening Primrose. 12 in. 
Soft yellow. Flowers open in the afternoon. Pkt. 35 cts. 
PANSY, Swiss Hybrids. These are choice hybrids of 
carefully selected pure colors, notably free blooming and 
equally decorative indoors and in the garden. Biennial. 
301A Swiss Blue 301B Swiss Gold 302 Swiss White 
301 Swiss Yellow 302A Swiss Alpenglow. Red. 
Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
300 Super Swiss Giants, Improved. A wide variety of colors. 
Blooms of large size on long stems. Pkt. 50 cts.; Ygoz. $2.50. 
288A PAPAVER nudicaule, Mixed. Iceland Poppy. 1% ft. 
In contrast to most Poppies, these small-flowered beauties 
in pastel colors are short lived but free flowering in early 
summer. Pkt, 25 cts. 
Orientale, Hybrids. Oriental Poppy. 21% ft. Long-lived 
perennials of brief but spectacular performance. Once 
established, they take care of themselves and make a brilliant 
showing. Blooms in May and June. 
288C Mrs. Perry. Shrimp-pink. Pkt. 35 cts. 
288D Beauty of Livermere. Oxblood-red with dark blotch. 
Pkt. 35 cts. 
288B Mixed. Pkt. 35 cts. 
292 PENSTEMON, Sensation Mixed.  Beard-Tongue. 
3 ft. Slender spikes of trumpet-shaped flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 
289A PHLOX decussata. Hardy Phlox. 3 ft. Seed ger- 
minates slowly. Mixed. Pkt. 35 cts. 
289 PHYSALIS Francheti. Chinese Lantern. 3 ft. This 
vigorous perennial is chiefly grown for its showy orange 
balloon-like seed-pods which keep well indoors when dried. 
Pkt. 35 cts. 
289B PHYSOSTEGIA virginica. False Dragonhead. 4 ft. 
Rosy lilac blooms. Pkt. 35 cts. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon-Flower. 3 ft. For 
sunny or partially shady borders, these sturdy perennials 
are especially long lived and hardy. July. 
290D Blue. 290E White 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
290F PRIMULA polyantha, Mixed. Primrose. 1 ft. The 
large clusters of florets, especially the yellow and red shades, 
are superb in spring gardens. Plants do best in moist soil 
with partial shade. Pkt. 50 cts. 
290D Vulgaris. English Primrose. 6 in. Pale yellow. Pkt. 
50 cts. 
290E Japonica, Mixed. 20 in. Towering sprays of all colors. 
Pkt. 50 cts. 
POLEMONIUM caeruleum. Jacobs-Ladder. 1144 ft. An- 
other desirable perennial for sun or partial shade. The 
bell-like flowers, borne on stately stems, make their ap- 
pearance in late spring. 
290B Blue 290C White 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
291 PYRETHRUM, Robinson’s Hybrids Mixed. Painted 
Daisy. 2 ft. True daisy-like plants with colorful blooms m 
shades of red, pink, and white. Easily grown from seed. 
Blooms in June. Pkt. 35 cts. eG 
312A RUDBECKIA purpurea. Coneflower. 4 ft. Red, 
daisy-like flowers with prominent dark cone-shaped centers. 
Blooms in July and August. Pkt. 35 cts. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. 2 ft. A true hardy perennial 
form of the Pincushion-flower with large blooms of fine 
form and texture. A most desirable cut-flower. ; 
312 Blue. 312B White. Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
312C House’s New Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 
303A SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. 2 ft. Large single daisy- 
like blooms of good size, measuring 3 inches across. Blooms 
in summer. Pkt. 25 cts. 
303B Giant Marconi. 21% to 3 ft. The largest Shasta Daisy 
today; the flowers are about 7 inches in diameter. Pkt. 
75 cts: 
SWEET WILLIAM. 114 ft. Fragrant, old-fashioned and 
thoroughly familiar, this easily grown biennial is easy to 
grow from seed and always pays its way in the garden. 
Separate colors are favored by discriminating gardeners 
but the thrill that comes from planting a mixed packet is 
worth experiencing. 
305 Black, single. 305A Blood Red, single. 305B Newport 
Pink. 305C White, single. 305D Single Mixed. Each 
variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
305E Midget Giant Double Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 
314A THALICTRUM dipterocarpum. Meadow-Rue. 3 ft. 
Flower sprays are lilac-rose. Attractive in the garden and 
for cutting. Pkt. 35 cts. 
313 THERMOPSIS caroliniana. 3 ft. Lupine-like spikes 
of yellow pea-shaped flowers. This native plant is a delight- 
ful companion for delphiniums, blooming at the same time. 
Very hardy. Pkt. 35 cts. 
313A TRITOMA, Pfitzer’s Hybrids. Red-Hot Poker. 
Scarlet, red and yellow flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 
313B TROLLIUS europaeus. Globe-Flower. 20 in. Double 
yellow waxy flowers resembling a huge buttercup. Pkt. 
50 cts. 
314 VERONICA longifolia. 114 ft. Hardy and vigorous in 
growth, this early summer perennial makes a good show in 
the garden and indoors too, with other summer flowers. 
Pkta35: cts. 
315 VIOLA cornuta. Especially lasting in summer weather, 
these hardy Violas are smaller in size than the hybrid pansy 
strain but unusually free flowering. 
316A Chantreyland. Apricot. 315A White Perfection 
316B Yellow Gem 315B Blue Perfection 
Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
317 Mixed. Pkt. 35 cts. 
317A Johnny-Jump-Up. Little pansy faces of all colors, 
Pkta35i cts: 
240 Perennial Seed Mixture 
for the Rock Garden 
6 to 15 inches high, Grow your own rock plants from | 
seed. This mixture is full of surprises. Pkt. 35 cts.; 
IYyoz. $1.00; oz. $2.50. “a 
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