PERKINS’ PERENNIALS 
Mertensia (Virginia Bluebells) 
Virginica. 15 in. One of our interesting, early-bloom- 
ing spring flowers with light blue, bell-like flowers, 
tinged with pink. Leaves disappear during the sum- 
mer. Each) 50c: 
Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 
6 in. Everyone is familiar with the charming bright 
blue flowers of the Forget-Me-Not. They prefer partial 
shade and plenty of moisture. Blooms all summer. 
Each 50c. 
Nepeta (Ground Ivy) 
Mussini. 18 in. Summer. A good plant for permanent 
edging. Foliage soft gray-green. Lavender, spike-like 
flowers. Each 50c. 
Variegated. 15 in. Plants with variegated foliage 
always add interest to a garden. Foliage green and 
yellow; dark crimson flowers. A rapid grower that 
will do well in partial shade. Each 50c. 
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) 
Sun-loving plants, doing well in ordmary garden 
soil. Showy yellow flowers mn early summer. Each 50c. 
Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppies) 
Imperial Jewels. From a cluster of green [eaves 
arise long stems bearing large, graceful, cup-like 
flowers In many delicate tints—pink, white, apricot, 
orange, and various combimations. Small plants, 
each 25c. 
Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppies) 
For spring sales all our Poppies are potted up the 
preceding fall and are too heavy to be sent by mail. 
In the fall season we ship bare roots. 
Clusters of the large, cup-shaped blooms of the 
Oriental Poppy scattered throughout the border will 
add brightness to your garden during June and ‘early 
July. They are of easy culture and like a rich deep 
soil. Excessive moisture should be avoided. During 
the summer Poppies have a resting period and all leaves 
disappear. They start a new growth of leaves in the fall. 
Big Jim. Oxblood-red blooms. Each 60c. 
Bracteatum. Seed imported from England. Very 
large, deep crimson flowers. Each 50c. 
Crimson Pompon. Medium-sized, double bloom of 
blood-red. Each 50c. 
Dorothy Rowe. Deep cerise-pink. Each 50c. 
Helen Elizabeth. Soft pink, crinkled petals. Each 50c. 
John Il. Lovely deep coral-pink. Each 50c. 
Lachs Koenigen. Strong growing; deep salmon-pink. 
Each 50e: 
Olympia. Semi-double, bright orange. Very hardy. 
Each 50c. 
Pink Beauty. Seed imported from England. Small 
plants, each 25c. 
Ridgewood Beauty. Bright geranium-pink. Ruffled 
petals. Each 60c. 
Scarlet. Each 50c. 
Pardanthus (Blackberry-Lily) 
Chinensis. 3 ft. Summer. An odd and unusual, per- 
fectly hardy perennial with green iris-like leaves. 
The small, daintily black-spotted orange lily-like 
flowers are borne on 24-inch stems. Seed pods, when 
ripe, resemble blackberries. 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. 
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Penstemon (Beard-Tongue) 
Barbatus. 3 ft. Early summer. Tall, branching flower 
stems bearing many pink to rosy red, flaring, tubular 
flowers arise from a cluster of long, narrow green 
leaves. Each 50c. 
Confertus. 2 to 3 ft. Showy clusters of deep blue 
flowers above a cluster of clean, glossy leaves. Small 
plants, each 25c. 
Physostegia (False Dragonhead) 
Summer Glow. 3 ft. Late summer. Good plants for 
the sunny border; of easy culture. The deep pink 
flowers are borne on terminal spikes, and will last a 
long time when cut. Each 50c. 
MONARDA 
GIANT DAISY 
For Fragrance 
_Roses, Phlox, Artemisia lactiflora, Hardy Carna- 
tions, Hardy Pinks, Lavender, Monarda, Nepeta, 
Nicotiana, Sweet Alyssum, Annual Carnations, 
Snapdragon. 
SAINT PAUL 6, MINN. 
HELENIUM 
