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Iberis sempervirens 
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tinctoria 
Campanula, 
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FORBES PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
The varieties of seed which we include in this section produce plants which live on from year to year, increasing in size 
and beauty with age. A few exceptions are the biennials listed, such as Campanula Medium, Digitalis, etc., which bloom 
the second year and then die. Perennials, used in permanent beds, come ina great variety of color and plant habit, ranging 
from the dwarf edging plants, to the tall stately plants for backgrounds. Selected for a succession they provide bloom 
from early spring to killmg frost, and many show color before the annuals come to bloom. 
Culture: The seed is generally started outdoors from June to September, and the young plants are either set in their permanent places 
in the fall and given light protection the first season, or carried over the first winter in a cold frame and set out the following spring. 
After that, all except the half-hardy varieties require little attention, except to keep the flowers cut to prevent the seed-pods from form- 
ing. Some are as easily raised from seed as annuals; quite a few may be forced; others make fine pot-plants and splendid cut-flowers. 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: b-Biennials; F-Fragrant; +-Backgrounds; *-May also be sown in April USES > 
1. Sow in Nov. in cold frame, etc. to freeze seed over winter. 5 os % ma dey All are 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. Bae eT eee e ete 5 | ‘’ Ss fe good for 
3. Will bloom first year if seed is started indoors in Jan.-Feb, S bait shade Bale 4 s a2) 3 | = 5 = borders 
4. Mulch for the first winter after the plants freeze in hard. sun, @ full shade S oe 2) 8) S|Ole 
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Name Key Color Heighri |S Umeot ) SJ ackacniiteg Mere fe 2/5] a Pkt. and Wt. price 
ALYSSUM (Basket of Gold) 
Saxatile citrinum * |Lemon-yellow 9-12 in.|April-May |O 2, 4D 8| 3-4 @| ©) ©) © )20c; Yéoz. 70c. 
Saxatile compactum * |Golden yellow 9-12 in.|April-May |O 2, 4D 8} 3-4 @/@)e@) @/15c; Yyoz. 60c. 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet, Bugloss) 
Italica Dropmore * +/Gentian blue 4 ft.|June-Sept. |O © A 18| 3-4 e 15c; lgoz. 60c. 
Myosotidiflora * 1/Pale blue 1-11 ft.|April-May |O © 2 15) 3-4 e @| @/25c. 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
St. Brigid Mixed 4\Bright colors 12 in./June O ©] 4HSW | 8| 5-6 /¢e)|@ e 25c. 
ANTHEMIS (Yellow Daisy) 
Tinctoria (Chamomile) * |Clear yellow 2% ft./June-Oct. |O 2,4D | 12] 3-4 |\¢ id 15c; Yyoz. 65c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Blue Shades, Long-Spurred Various blues 21% ft.|;May-June |O ©} 2, 4KH| 12] 3-4 | © e 25e; +0z. $1.10 
Chrysantha Soft yellow 21% ft.|May-June |O ©| 2, 4KH| 12] 3-4 | ¢ ® 25c; #,0z. $1.10 
Crimson Star, Long-spurred Crim.; white cup] 21% ft.|;May-June |O ©] 2, 4KH] 12] 3-4/6 e 25ce; yoz. $1.10 
Rose Queen, Long-spurred Rose shades 2% ft.|:May-June |O ©} 2, 4KH| 12] 3-4 /¢ e 25c; z;0z. $1.10 
Snow Queen, Long-spurred Pure white 2% ft.|May-June |O ©} 2, 4KH| 12] 3-4 /¢ ° 25c; y0z. $1.10 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids AJl of above 2% ft.|May-June |O ©} 2, 4IKH| 12] 3-4 | ® ° 25ce; j:0z. 85c 
McKana’s Giant Mixed All colors 3 ft.|;May-June |O ©| 2, 4KH] 12] 3-4 |} ¢ ® 35c; yy0z. $1 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
Alpina, Snowcap * |Snow-white 6 in./April-May |O ®| 2D 12| 3-4 |@|e @)©)20c; oz. 50c 
Alpina, Spring Charm * |Rosy red 6 in./April-May |O © 2 3-4 |@/@ ® 20c; woz. 65c 
ARMERIA (Thrift, Sea Pink) 
Large Flowered Hybrids Red, pink shades 2 ft.|April-May |O 1,2,4SD) 10| 3-4 ele 15. 
ASTER (Starwort) 
Alpinus, Goliath Blue-lavender 8 in.|May-June |O © 4 8| 2-3 ° e 20c; gy0z. 85c. 
AUBRIETA (Purple Rockcress) 
Giant Flowered Hybrids * |Mauve to purple 6 in.|April-May |O ©} 2,4CS | 6} 2-3 ® @/©)15c; woz. 50c. 
BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 
Australis * |Indigo blue 3 ft.|June-July |O 2, 4.5 1 18)|73-4: |e ° 15c. 
BELLIS (English Daisy) 
Extra Double Giant Mixed 4)Red, rose, white 6 in./April-June |O ©| 4W 6| 1-2 e ° 15c; z;0z. $1.10 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower)* 
Calycanthema (Cup & saucer) |b 3|}Mixed colors 2 ft.|May-June |O © 2S LO ES ae = 20c; oz. 65c. 
Single (Canterbury Bells) b 3}Mixed colors 2 ft.|May-July |}O ©} 25S 10 Dae, C 15c; lgoz. 40c. 
CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 
Sempervirens * |Pure white 8 in.|May-June |O ©} 2, 4,5 | 12} 2-3 ©) @) ©) © /20c; s0z. 65c. 
CARNATION, Hardy Border 
Grenadin Half-High * |Mixed colors 20 in.|June [e) 2 KS | 12] 2-3 | F/ ® © 20c; d0z. 55c. 
Vienna, Dwarf Double * |Mixed colors 14 in.| June (e) 2KSi 12062237 .e e 20c; 20z. 95c. 
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