PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
CULTURE. The seed bed must be well 
drained, fine and firm. If the soil is at 
all heavy, lighten with peat or sand. 
The seed may be planted from May to 
early July. When seedlings have two 
pair of leaves transplant into rows a 
few inches apart each way, and later 
when they begin to crowd transplant a 
second time. This involves extra work 
but is necessary to raise sturdy plants. 
Keep them partly shaded all summer. 
In August or September, if well devel- 
oped, they may be placed in their 
permanent locations where they are to 
blossom the following year, or left in 
the seed beds for early spring trans- 
planting. 
BIENNIALS. Some varieties if planted 
early will bloom the first year, but 
most bloom the second year and die. 
PERENNIALS. Many varieties bloom 
the first year, but usually they start 
the second year and live indefinitely, 
excepting that they die down in winter 
and come to life again in the spring. 
SPACING. A safe rule is to plant per- 
ennial plants one-half the ultimate 
height apart. Do not crowd plants. 
CULTIVATION. Use the hoe freely in 
keeping the ground well cultivated all 
summer long. You will be repaid with 
stronger plants and more beautiful 
flowers. 
WINTER PROTECTION. It is best to 
cover young plants the first winter 
with marsh hay or similar mulch along 
in November, before real cold weather 
sets in. Most perennials need no win- 
ter covering after they ‘have become 
established, but some, like Oriental 
Poppies, Shasta Daisies, Tritoma and 
Iris ought to have a winter covering 
in late November, here in the North- 
west. Remove covering gradually in 
the spring. 
5 (Yarrow). One of the best 
Achillea hardy perennials. Flowers 
resemble pompon rysanthemums. If 
seeded early will bloom the first year. 
THE PEARL. Pure white, double 
flowers, fine for cutting. 2 feet. June 
to August. Pkt 15c. 
‘ (Monkshood). Hardy per- 
Aconitum ennials with showy blue 
spikes of hood shaped flowers. Valu- 
able for planting in shady beds or 
borders. 
NAPELLUS. 2% feet. 
and August. Pkt. 15c. 
Blooms July 
) (Coronaria). Stout, 
Agrostemma erect - growing plants 
with silver foliage, which contrasts 
well with the showy bright rosy-crim- 
son flowers produced during June and 
July. Grows 2 feet high. Fine for 
border or rockery. 
ATRO-SAUGINEA. Pkt. 15c. 
H (Basket of 
Alyssum Saxatile C22" Fe! nase. 
es of bright yellow flowers. After the 
blooming season is over the seed pods 
may be used in Everlasting bouquets. 
Grows 8 to 12 inches high. Pkt. 15c. 
(it. Dropmore Variety). 
Anchusa Blue, large, Forget-Me-Not- 
like flowers. Very fine for the back 
of the perennial border or for a screen. 
Grows 4 to 5 feet high, blooms in June 
and July. Pkt. 15c. 
H (Hardy Marguerite). 
Anthemis Grows about 12 to 15 
inches high, bearing in profusion, Daisy 
shaped, yellow or white flowers, that 
hlossom in July and August. 
KELWAYI. Golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
° 4 (Rock Cress). 
pigels Alpina Plants are spread- 
ng, 
only 12 inches high, with pure 
white flowers in spring. Pkt. 15c. 
H A pretty border or rock 
Armeria garden plant that does well 
even in poor soil. Foliage is grass- 
like, above its base numerous stiff 
stems carry little globe-shaped flowers 
in early summer. Perfectly hardy. 
FORMOSA HYBRIDA ROSE. 24 
inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
28 
H H (Columbine). Grows from 
Aquilegia 12 to 30 inches high, bear- 
ing through May and June their ex- 
quisite blossoms of clear blue, white, 
rose, lavender, yellow and purple. For 
planting in borders along woods or 
shrubbery they are unsurpassed. Fine 
for the rockery. Do best in partial 
shade. 
McKANA HYBRIDS. (New.) All 
America Winner 1955. Large _ bold, 
showy flowers with long spurs more 
widely flared than in any other Aqui- 
legia. Colors include white, cream and 
rose, yellow and red, yellow and violet. 
Flowers 8 to 4% in. across with 38 in. 
spurs. Strong, free blooming plants 20 
to 26 jin. high. Mixed, (Pkt 35c. 
ELLIOTT’S 
STRAIN__ OF 
ONG SPUR- 
D H/Y-- 
RE 
BRIDS. This is 
one of the very 
strain produc- 
ing large flow- 
ers in brilliant 
colors. Height 
Aquilegia 
about 2% feet. Pkt. 25c. 
COERULEA (Rocky Mountain Colum- 
bine). A lovely combination of blue 
and white. Blooms May to July. Plants 
1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 25c. 
s 
Single fall-flowering hardy 
Asters herbaceous plants thriving in 
any good garden soil producing masses 
of dainty and brightly colored blos- 
soms. Dwarf varieties bloom in late 
spring and early summer; tall varieties 
in late summer and fall. 
AMELLUS HYBRIDS. New named va- 
rieties. Finest mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
ALPINUS, GOLIATH. Bears large 
bluish purple flowers in May and June. 
Plants 6 to 10 inches high. Plant in 
full sun 6 to 8 inches apart. A fine 
plant for rock garden or for edging. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Wet 3] (Rainbow Rock Cress). 
Aubrietia {Rainbow nd” beautiful 
creeping plants, about 6 inches, for 
borders or rockeries. Flowers of violet, 
crimson and rose form a solid mass of 
Blooms in April and 
color for weeks. 
May. Pkt. 25c. 
Bellis 
(English Dai- 
sy). They are 
semi-hardy and 
thrive best ina 
cool, shady 
place, but do 
well in almost 
any soil. Ad- 
mirably adapt- 
ed for edgings, 
borders and 
low beds, will 
bloom for years 
if given winter 
protection. 
Height 6 to 8 
inches. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 15c. 
H A large flowered, 
Hardy Carnation /\)a'se Howerea’ 
hardy Carnation of merit. Plants 2 
feet. GRENADIN MIXED. Pkt. 25c. 
(Cupid@’s Dart). Flow- 
Catananche ers pale violet with 
dark center. Grows 12 to 18 inches 
high. A very nice border plant and 
ayer as tte flower. COERULEA, Pkt. 
c. 
Shasta Daisy 
(Bachelor Button). The 
Centaurea flower resembles the an- 
nual Cornflower. MONTANA. Deep 
blue. Pkt. 15c. 
. vary from 9 inches to 5 
‘Digitalis 
Well Known beautiful 
Campanula hardy herbaceous per- 
ennials and biennials bearing a great 
many attractive bell-shaped flowers, 
thriving best in light, rich soil. Tall 
varieties are fine for cute Heights 
eet. 
CANTERBURY 
BELLS (Campanu- 
la Medium). Grow 
about 3 feet high 
and produce single 
or double bell- 
shaped flowers in 
blue, white. purple 
and pink. Single or 
Double Mixed Col- 
ors. Pkt. 15c. . 
CUP AND SAU- 
CER TYPE (Cam- 
panula Calycanthe- 
ma). In this variety | 
the outer petals 
form a brim, like a ; 
saucer. 2 feet, mix- 2s 
ed colors. Pkt. 15c. Campanula Medium 
CARPATICA (Harebell). Only 9 inch- 
es high, clear blue flowers from June 
until September. Fine for rockery. 
Does well in partial shade. Pkt. 1l5dc. 
PERSICIFOLIA (Peach Bells). Blue 
flowers on 2 to 3-foot plants, bloom in 
June and July. Pkt. 15c. 
H (Snow in Summer). A 
Cerastium pretty perennial plant for 
edging and rockery. Foliage is silvery 
and hairy; flowers white, covering 
plant completely in June. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 15c¢. 
Coreopsis 
About two feet 
high that pro- 
duces an abun- 
dance of large, 
Daisy shaped 
flowers on long 
stems. One of 
the best per- 
renials for cut 
flowers. 
fLANCEOLA- 
hak Single. Pkt. 
Cc. 
DOUBLE 
SUNBURST. 
“ores The fully dou- 
Coreopsis: Double ble flowers are 
1% to 2 inches across, deep golden yel- 
low. Bloom early. Pkt. 15c. 
DOUBLE NEW GOLD. Fine golden 
yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
i ALASKA. A_ hardy 
Da sy, Shasta perennial bearing 
large pure white flowers, in great pro- 
fusion on long stems, making it fine 
for cut flowers. Blooms all summer. 
Height 24 to 30 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
SHASTA. CONQUEROR. Flowers ag 
large as Alaska. Stems 2-3 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
GIANT DOUBLE WHITE. Flowers 
semi-doubles to single, forms beautiful 
large flowers with curled, quilled 
petals. Height 2-3 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Dianthus (Hardy Garden _ Pinks). 
‘ These old garden favorites 
with their Carnation-like flowers and 
clove scent. Fine for cut flowers. 12 to 
18 inches. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
H (Gas Plant). A bushy 
Dictamnus perennial about 3 feet 
high with attractive flower spikes. The 
plant oils give off a vapor which will 
ignite if a lighted match is held under 
a_ seed cluster on a sultry evening. 
Mixed, Pkt. 15c. 
(Foxglove). A very inter- 
i esting family of old-fash- 
ioned plants, whosé culture is so simple 
as to bring them within the reach of 
all. It grows in strong clumps and is 
one of our very fine hardy biennials. 
Grows 2-4 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
SHIRLEY. A giant variety of the 
Gloxinia flowered type. Flower spikes 
4 feet long of purest white to deepest 
rose. 5 to 7 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
