PERKINS‘ PERENNIALS 
Sedum (Stonecrop) 
Spectabile, Brilliant. 214 ft. This group of Sedums 
with its thick heavy stems, leaves and flowers offers 
a strong contrast to other garden plants. Foliage 
light green; flowers deep rose-pink. Keeps 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 50c. 
Foliage variegated green 
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 Jeaves. Each 
50c. 
Shasta Daisies 
No garden would be complete without Shasta Daisies. 
They make a fine display and are one of the most dur. 
able and valuable cut flowers. 
Alaska. 2 to 3 ft. Summer. Our general-purpose 
Shasta Daisy. Large white flowers, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter, on long stems. Each 50c. 
Diener’s Giants. This strain is a glorious mixture of 
large-flowered white daisies—single, semi-double, 
fully double and shaggy types. Each 50c. 
Giant Chiffon. 12 to 15 im. Pure white, fully double 
flowers. A dwarf variety for front of border. Small 
plants, each 50c. 
New Improved Shasta Daisies 
Aglaya. 2 ft. A beautiful large-flowered, fully double 
Shasta Daisy. The flowers have fringed petals, and 
the blooming period extends over a long time. Small 
plants, each 50c. 
Majestic. 214 ft. Large white flowers, 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter, on straight long stems. A healthy grower. 
Small plants, each 50c. 
Mount Shasta. 2 ft. The pure white, double flowers 
have a high crested center. Blooms all summer. 
Each 50c. 
Spirea 
Filipendula flore-pleno. 15 in. Double white, plume- 
shaped flowers; fern-like foliage. Each 65c. 
Venusta. 4 ft. Flufly plumes of salmon-pink flowers. 
Bachs75e 
Statice (Sea-Lavender) 
Latifolia. 2 ft. Summer. The leathery leaves form a 
tuft at the ground from which arise several stems 
bearing numerous small Javender flowers similar to 
babys-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 50c. 
Aquiiegifolium. Feathered Columbine. 3 ft. Airy 
panicles of feathery, lavender flowers. Foliage similar 
to that of Aquilegia. Each 50c. 
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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. 
Trollius (Globe-Flower) 
Lemon Queen. 2 ft. May. A vigorous, free-blooming 
plant with large, yellow, globe-shaped flowers. Will 
grow in moist places but should have full sun. Each 
Pipe 
Ledebouri. Deep orange flowers, later than Lemon 
Queen. Each 75c. 
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. 
Incana Rosea. 15 in. A pink-flowered Veronica of 
medium height. 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. 
Viola 
Violas are small, pansy-like flowers. They bloom very 
freely all summer and will withstand much harder 
growing conditions than pansies. They are, as a rule, 
hardier than pansies. Red, White, Light Blue, Dark 
Blue and Yellow. Each 25c. 
Yucca (Adam's Needle) 
Long, stiff, sharp-pointed leaves in a cluster from 
which arises a 4-foot flower stem bearing cream-colored 
bloom. Small plants, each 25c. 
VERONICA, Blue Spire 
