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6 PERENNIAL “BEAUTIES” 
FERRIS’ PRICES on the 6 Perennial ‘‘Beauties’’ Described Below: 
(Your Choice—all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
2 for $1.00 + 5 for $2.25 x 10 for $3.98 (PosTPAID) 
P41—ACHILLEA. Excellent, showy plants for rock garden or border. Lovely clus- 
tered flowers and decorative foliage. 15-18 in. Blooms are fine for cutting. 
Choice of (a) Filipendula (bright yellow); (b) Pearl (double white); or (c) 
Roseum (rose-pink). 
P42—ARMERIA, Glory of Holland. Fascinating, ball-shaped blooms of bright pink 
profusely crown the cushion-like plant from late May through July, and- are 
fine for cutting and drying. Ideal for edging borders or for clumps in the 
rockery. 18 in. 
43—ARTEMISIA, Silver King. Sometimes called Ghost Plant. Feathery foliage of 
frosted silver on a branching, 2 ft. plant gives fine contrast in the flower gar- 
den or bouquets. A favorite for winter bouquets. Likes ordinary soil and dry, 
sunny location. 
P44—EVERBLOOMING BLEEDING HEART. (Dicentra eximia). Handsome, fernlike 
foliage; pretty clusters of pink flowers the season through. Does well in sun 
or shade. Fine for rockery, wlid flower garden or perennial border. 18 in. 
P45—DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK. Favorite tall growing perennial. Compact florets of 
our select Double strain look like beautiful double roses. Splendid for the sun- 
ny border, or in bold mass effects. Mixed only. 
P46—DWARF PHLOX, Subulata. Also known as Moss or Mountain Pinks. In early 
spring this charming dwarf is covered like a sheet with tinted blooms. Plant 
in full sun. Ideal for edging, ground cover or rockery. Choice of (a) Blue, 
(b) Pink. or (c) Red. 
GROUND COVERS 
PS8—DWARF LACE PLANT. (Polygonum reynoutria). Handsome ground cover for 
the sunny place. This new variety grows 4-6 inches above ground, with thick 
light green foliage that turns to brilliant red in autumn. Lovely buds of deep 
coral and salmon open in the fall to airy pink sprays of flowers not unlike 
those of the Silver Lace Vine. Very hardy, easily established, doing best in 
full sun. Excellent plant to edge the sunny border, for sunny bank or terrace. 
Plant 1 foot apart. 60c each; 5 for $2.75: 10 for $5.00. postpaid. 
PSS—VINCA MINOR, Periwinkle. The finest creeper or ground cover for shade! 
These new types have unusually heavy foliage of waxy green (near-ever- 
green). with more and larger flowers than the old type. Strong growing plant. 
Very fine for edging shrubs, to plant with ferns in the shady border, or to 
carpet the ground under trees where grass does not thrive. Plant | foot apart. 
Choice of (a) Bowles (outstanding blue), or (b) Rubra (double and semi-dou- 
ble flowers of mahogany red.) 50¢ each; 5 for $2.25; 10 for $3.89, postpaid. 
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10 “POPULAR” PERENNIALS 
Delightful Flowers — Garden Favorites — Hardy, Dependable Year after Year 
FERRIS’ PRICES on the 10 ‘Popular’ Perennials Described Below: 
(Your Choice—all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
2 for 75c x 5 for $1.65 4 10 for $2.50 (POsTPAID) 
P47—ALYSSUM SAXATILE. (Basket of Gold). Masses of brilliant golden flowers in 
early spring on a dwarf 8-10 in. plant; gray-green foliage. Fine for rockery or 
edging, or to carpet beds planted with Tulips and other spring bulbs. 
P48—GIANT ALASKA DAISY. (Chrysanthemum maximum). Huge, snow-white 
flowers in great numbers, and one of the finest and most useful of all border 
plants. Beautiful massed alone, and also effective in separating colorful hues 
of other flowers. Excellent for cutting. June, July. 18-24 in. 
P49—BABY’S BREATH. (Gypsophila paniculata). Dainty, feathery flowers and 
foliage, plant growing about 2 ft. tall. Cut sprays are delightful in bouquets 
of garden flowers and roses. Likes a sunny location and not too heavy soil. 
PSI—LIATRIS SEPTEMBER GLORY. Late summer's glory—tall, 4-6 ft. plumy spikes 
solidly covered with beautiful purple flowers from top to bottom, lasting a long 
time. The dried blooms are used in winter bouquets. Ideal for background or 
bold clumps in the border. Sun or shade. 
P5S2—HARDY PINKS. (Dianthus Plumarius). Old-fashioned Pinks are a delight 
in any garden, with their charming colors, fringed petals, spicy fragrance. 12- 
15 in. Recommended for the sunny border, for the rock garden, or for niches 
in the rock wall. 
PS3—LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. (Convallaria). Miniature, white waxen bells of 
sweetest fragrance on dainty stems are fine for cutting. Fine plant for the 
troublesome, shady spot where other flowers will not thrive. May-June. 6 in. 
P54—LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA, (Maltese Cross). Very fine and durable, old- 
fashioned flower with dense heads of flashy scarlet throughout mid-summer, 
growing 20-30 in. tall. Excellent for massing in the border. 
PSS—PERENNIAL SWEET PEA. (Lathyrus latifolius). Hardy flowering climber or 
creeper. Lovely clustered flowers, pink to rose-red, are borne throughout the 
season, and are fine for cutting. Good plant to train to trellis or fence, or for 
covering banks, rocks or stumps. 
PS6—PLATYCODON, Balloon Flower. Ornamental balloon-shaped buds open to 
large flaring bells of rich blue. Very hardy and easy to grow, bloom from 
July to September. 2 ft. Splendid plant for the hardy border. 
PS7—STATICE. Sea Lavender. Picturesque and valuable plant for rockery or 
border. Leathery leaves hug the ground, topped in July and August with 
spreading, feathery sprays of tiny, purple-blue flowers. These are excellent 
fillers in floral arrangements, also to dry for winter bouquets. 
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Achillea Pearl 
Achillea Filipendula 
Artemisia Silver King 
Armeria, Glory of Holland 
Everblooming Bleeding Heart 
Giant Alaska Daisy 
Hardy Pink 
Double Hollyhock 
Liatris September Glory 
Lychnis Chalcedonica 
Statice, Sea Lavender 
1 Baby‘s Breath 
12 FINE BORDER 
PERENNIALS 
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