OTHER HARDY PERENNIALS, continued 
Evergreen Candytuft ([beris sempervirens). Beauti- 
ful, glossy evergreen leaves with plentiful clusters 
of snow-white flowers in late May and June. Ex- 
ceptionally good for edging. 8 to 10 in. 
Dwarf April-flowering Iris (/ris pumila). Miniatures 
of the tall bearded Iris, blooming in early spring with 
daffodils. Your Choice of Wine-red, Yellow or 
White. 
Siberian Iris (Jris sibirica). Narrow, grassy foliage 
with tall stems and flowers in various shades of blue 
and white. Excellent for cutting and for naturalizing, 
as it forms large clumps and blooms more every year 
you have it. Blooms in June. We offer the following 
varieties: 
Emperor. Midnight-blue. 4 ft. 
Perry’s Blue. Bright clear blue. 4 ft. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 3 ft. 
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica). Uniquely 
shaped, scarlet flowers in June. Fine accent. 2 to 3 ft 
Bigleaf Sea-lavender (Limonium latifolium). Flat, 
broad leaves from which rise stalks bearing large 
panicles of tiny lavender flowers. July and August. 
1 to 1% ft. 
Perennial Flax (Linum perenne). Porcelain-blue 
flowers of infinite grace on slender stems above 
delicate, gray-green foliage in May and June and 
sometimes longer. 2 ft. 
Clammy Campion (Lychnis viscaria). An unfortunate 
name for one of the most brilliant perennials. Bright 
rose-colored flowers in panicles during May and 
June. 11% ft. 
Perennial Sweetpea (Lathyrus latifolius). Pink, red 
and white flowers similar to annual sweetpeas but 
not quite so freely borne nor fragrant. Excellent for 
covering banks. 
The Beacon Lythrum (Lythrum). Beautiful rosy 
purple flower spikes in great numbers during June 
and July. 3 to 5 ft. 
Russell Lupines (Lupinus). Gay spikes of blue, tan, 
maroon, purple, orange, bronze and other colors. 
June and July. 2 to 3 ft. 
Oswego Beebalm (Monarda didyma). Brilliant scarlet 
flowers and fragrant foliage. July and August. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Croftway Pink Beebalm. Bright pink form of the 
above. 
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). A native species 
with clusters of lovely lavender flowers in midsummer. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Mertensia. See WILDFLOWERS. 
Nepeta mussini. Excellent edging plant of the Cat- 
nip genus, which unfortunately has no common 
name. Gray-green foliage and spikes of lavender 
flowers on 12-inch stems all summer. Makes a nice 
border for a rose bed. 12 in. 
Iceland Poppies (Papaver nudicaule). Bright orange, 
yellow and white with occasional pinks. From April 
on. 18 in. 
Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra terminalis). Useful 
evergreen groundcover for planting under shrubbery, 
evergreens or wherever the ground is bare. Gives a 
“completed” appearance to a foundation planting. 
White flowers in terminal racemes in spring. Grows 
in sun or shade but a little better in some shade. 
About 12 in. A 
Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus). Tall, graceful 
spikes of coral-red. Fine for cutting. To 6 ft. 
Creeping Phlox (Phloz subulata). Makes a solid 
carpet of rich green, moss-like appearance covered 
in spring with masses of bright flowers. Your choice 
of Red, Pink, White or Blue. 
Vivid False-dragonhead (Physostlegia virginiana var.). 
Deep rose to red flowers on tall spikes in August. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Balloonflower (Platycodon grandiflorum). Buds re- 
sembling one-inch balloons burst into open flowers 
with pointed tips like Dutch girls’ starched caps. 
Summer. 2 to 3 ft. Your choice of Blue, White or 
Mized. 
Goldmoss (Sedum acre). A low carpet of golden green, 
moss-like foliage covered with bright yellow flowers 
from May to July. Grows in dry, stony places and is 
often used between flags on terraces and stepping 
stones. 
Brilliant Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile var.) Broad 
heads of rose-red flowers above succulent leaves in 
August and September. 12 to 18 in. 
Cobweb Houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum). 
Natural webs atop this little gray-green form of the 
popular hen-and-chickens plant give this species its 
common name. Flowers, if any, are red, on 3 to 4 
inch stems. 
Palegreen Houseleek (S. blandum). Cute little pale 
green rosettes of foliage. Flowers pale rose on 8 to 
10-inch stems. 
Rooftop Houseleek (S. tectorum). The variety most 
often called ‘‘ Hen-and-Chickens”’ or “Old-Man-and- 
Woman.” Always popular with children. Reddish 
pink flowers on 12-inch stems. 
Thrift (Statice armeria). Also called ““Sea-Pink.” A 
gem for rock gardens or edging. Rose-colored flowers 
in one-inch heads rise from low rosettes of foliage. 
12 in. 
Low Meadowrue (Thalictrum minus). Grown for its 
very lovely, fern-like foliage on 12-inch plants. 
Flowers inconspicuous. 
Yellow Globeflower (Trollius europeus). Flowers 
like big, lemon-yellow buttercups on 18 to 24-inch 
stems in late spring. 65c each; 3 to 9 at 60c; 10 or 
more at 55c. 
Purple Mullein (Verbascum pheniceum). Slender 
racemes of rose to purple flowers in July. 12 to 18 in., 
occasionally taller. 
Woolly Speedwell (Veronica incana). Striking com- 
bination of silver-gray foliage and spikes of dark 
blue flowers in July. 12 in. 
Beach Speedwell (V. longifolia). Long spikes of dusky 
blue in July and August. 2 to 3 ft. 
Hungarian Speedwell (V. teucrium). Bright gentian- 
blue flower spikes in late May and June. 12 in. 
Hardy Pansies or Tufted Pansies (Viola cornuta). 
Gay little Tellows which carpet the ground with 
bright blooms from spring to frost. 
Arkwright Ruby. Attractive garnet-mahogany; 
large flowers. 
Blue Perfection. Bright light blue. 
Golden Yellow. Its name describes it. Very free- 
flowering. 
Jersey Gem. Dark violet-blue to purple. The 
favorite. 
White Perfection. Cool white all summer. 
Hardy Garden Violets 
Royal Robe. Deep purple flowers with delicate 
scent. 
New White. Free-flowering white, good companion 
for above. 
If you ever forget the names of plants in your 
garden or their whereabouts, turn to page2 6 — 
Perfect Garden Labels. 
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