McARDLE’S Perennial and Srenntal Flower Seeds 
dlings of most perennials can be carried over winter with 
srotection of a light mulch. Most biennials, however, re- 
E covering or wintering in a coldframe, especially in ex- 
o) ed areas. Raising your own plants from seed is an easy 
nd inexpensive way to develop a perennial border. 
CHILLEA, The Pearl. 2 ft. A vigorous perennial 
ducing long slender stems of double white bloom from 
ne to September. Pkt. 35 cts. 
0 ACONITUM Napellus. 3 ft. Spikes of dark blue flow- 
ers appear in early summer. Pkt. 35 cts. 
AGROSTEMMA Coronaria. Rose Campion. 28 in. 
ep blood-red flowers with five petals. Blooms June to 
eptember. Pkt. 25 cts. 
= 5 ALYSSUM saxatile compactum. 15 in. For rock 
eer wall gardens or the foreground of your perennial border, 
_ the hardy yellow Sweet Alyssum is an important plant. 
: asily grown from seed. Spring blooming. Pkt. 35 cts. 
220A ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore. 6 ft. An unusually 
tall-growing, vigorous, deep-rooted perennial with somewhat 
coarse foliage. The gentian-blue flowers of exquisite color- 
ing lend themselves to arrangements. Blooms in June and 
July. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Myosotidiflora. Forget-me-not Anchusa. 1 ft. Very 
d for the border or the rock garden. The blue forget-me- 
-like flowers come during April and May. Pkt. 50 cts. 
217A ANEMONE coronaria, St. Brigid, True Irish Strain. 
1% ft. The large semi-double blooms of this choice strain 
are the source of unusual cut-flowers during the winter 
mths. Blooms during May and June. Pkt. 50 cts. 
15A ANTHEMIS Sancti-Johannis. Yellow Marguerite. 
2 ft. Daisy-like flowers of pure golden yellow. Slight aro- 
matic odor. Blooms from July until frost. Pkt. 35 cts. 
A QUILEGIA. Columbine. Spring blooming. 2 to 3 ft. 
217B Long-spurred, Blue Shades. Blue is a much-coveted 
Po and especially desirable in Columbine hybrids. Pkt. 
Diets: i 
C Copper Shades. Rich combinations of red, orange and 
Ilow which produce a coppery effect. Pkt. 35 cts. 
217D McKana’s Giant Long-spurred Hybrids. Splendid 
= re containing a full color-range. Pkt. 50 cts.; lgoz. 
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217E Longissima. 2 to 3 ft. Bright canary-yellow flowers 
with very long spurs. Pkt. 50 cts. 
(217F Silver Queen. Long-spurred, silvery white flowers. 
ew Pkt. 35 cts. 
220 ARABIS alpina. 9 in. The broad white mats of bloom 
are a welcome spot of color in the spring garden. Pkt. 35 cts. 
220A Alpina rosea. 9 in. For rock and wall gardens. Pink 
flowers in April. Pkt. 35 cts. 
218 ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly-Weed. 2 ft. One of 
the showiest of our native perennials, producing brilliant 
orange flowers from July until frost. Seed germinates in 
30 days. Pkt. 35 cts. 
219 ASTER alpinus. A fine hardy Aster 12 inches high for the 
rock garden or border. Blooms in May and June. Blue, 
daisy-like flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 
219A Amellus Hybrids. 214 ft. New named varieties of 
_ hardy Asters. Mixed colors. Pkt. 50 cts. 
228 BAPTISIA australis. 3 to 4 ft. Spikes of dark blue, 
pea-shaped flowers. Blooms in June and July. Pkt. 35 cts. 
228A BELLIS monstrosa rosea. Double English Daisy. 
pee A biennial with very large blooms of deep rose. Pkt. 
cts. 
gee Monstrosa, White. Large double white blooms. Pkt. 
cts. 
228C Monstrosa, Red. Pk. 35 cts. 
228D Monstrosa, Mixed. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Campanula 
229 Carpatica. 6 in. Blue. Flowers all summer. Very good 
for edging. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Medium. 3 ft. These are the single biennial Canterbury 
Bells. Start your seed early in June and set plants out in 
fertile soil. Provide a mulch after the ground freezes or 
carry plants over winter in a coldframe. 
231 Blue 231B White 231C Mixed 
231A Pink Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 50 cts. 
Medium calycanthema. 3 ft. Cup-and-saucer Canter- 
bury Bells. Produce somewhat larger flowers than do the 
single plants. Biennial. 
230 Blue 230B White 230C Mixed 
230A Pink Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Persicifolia. Peachbell. 2 ft. The single flowers, measuring 
an inch or more in diameter, are beautifully arranged on 
sturdy slender stems. Blooms in June. 
229A Blue. 229B White. Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
Pyramidalis. Chimney Bellflower. 5 ft. An August-bloom- 
Ing perennial of striking appearance; makes a fine accent 
plant in a perennial border. 
229D Blue 229E White 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
229E Rotundifolia. Bluebells of Scotland. 1 ft. Lovely blue 
flowers. Fine border plant. Pkt. 50 cts. 
CARNATION, Grenadin. 15 in. Hardy Border Carnation, 
filled with fragrance. Double flowers produced all summer. 
232A Red 232C White 232D Yellow 
232B Rose Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
232E Vienna, Dwarf Mixed. 12 in. Extra double and very 
large flowering. Flowers at least 14 days earlier than Gren- 
adin. Pkt. 50 cts. 
232 CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. 9 in. 
Creeping plants with silver-gray foliage covered with small 
single white flowers. May and June. Pkt. 35 cts. 
241 CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. 11% ft. The Siberian Wall- 
flower with its large heads of orange-yellow bloom is one of 
the welcome flowers in the late spring garden. Pkt. 25 cts. 
241A Golden Bedder. 12 to 18 in. Sweet-scented, large, 
golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
232 CHRYSANTHEMUM, Korean Hybrids. 3 ft. Start 
the seed indoors in March to obtain plants that will bloom 
the same year. Pkt. $1.00; goz. $2.00. 
352 COREOPSIS, Mayfield Giant. This easily grown 
perennial with its large single yellow blooms grows and 
blooms abundantly with little care from June to frost. Pkt. 
25 Cts: 
252 DIELYTRA eximia. Plumy Bleeding-Heart. 1 ft. 
Seed germinates slowly. Reddish purple blooms in May 
and June. Pkt. 50 cts. 
PERENNIAL PLANTS ON DISPLAY FROM APRIL 15 TO JUNE 1 
Delphinium 
Grow your own hybrids from seed and have the thrill of 
raising prize flower-spikes. Blooms in June. 
242 Belladonna. 4 ft. Clear light blue tn color, it can be 
counted on for two periods of bloom each year. Pkt. 35 cts. 
242A Bellamosum. 4 ft. A delightful dark blue companion. 
Pkt. 35 cts. 
242B Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. 5 to 6 ft. A well- 
tested English strain noted for its fine color-range of single 
and double hybrids. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Chinensis. 2 ft. Charming and graceful in form, the ex- 
quisite sky-blue flowers are among the choicest of cut- 
flowers. The white form is equally lovely. 
242C Blue. 242D White. Each variety, pkt. 35 cts. 
Pacific Giants Hybrids. 6 ft. From California have come 
these extraordinary new Delphiniums, remarkable for the 
enormous spikes of large double florets. 
ae Astolat Series. Shades of pink. Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. 
2.50. 
243A Black Knight Series. Dark blue shades. Pkt. 75 cts. 
243B Blue Bird. Clear medium blue. Pkt. 75 cts. 
243C Galahad Series. Clear white of enormous size. 
5 cts. 
243D Guinevere. Light lavender with white bee. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Pkt. 
243E Round Table Series. A mixture of all colors. Pkt. 
FDCs: 
243F Summer Skies. Clearest light blue with white bee. 
Pki/5.cts 
DIANTHUS plumarius. 1 ft. Old-fashioned Hardy Pinks. 
Delightfully fragrant, they develop billowy masses of bloom 
in June and July. 
251 Single Mixed. 
pkt. 25 cts. 
251B Deltoides. 8 in. Rose-pink, single, star-like flowers, 
ideal for the rockery. Blooms from May through July. Pkt. 
BDicts: 
251C Loveliness. Mauve-pink flowers with large laciniated 
petals. Very fragrant. Pkt. 50 cts. 
DIGITALIS. Foxglove. 4 ft. Welcome companion for Can- 
terbury Bells and Sweet William in early summer gardens. 
244A Purple 244C White 244E Shirley Mixed 
244B Rose 244D Yellow Hybrids 
Each yariety, pkt. 25 cts. 
GAILLARDIA. 2 ft. A useful hardy plant for hot, dry 
places; comes in a wide variety of red and yellow shades. 
Blooms from June to October. Pkt. 35 cts. 
253A Burgundy. Wine-red flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 
253B Dazzler. Yellow with maroon center. Pkt. 35 cts. 
253C Portola Hybrids. A mixture of colors. Pkt. 35 cts. 
GEUM. 11 to 2 ft. Bloom from June to September. 
256 Lady Stratheden. Bright golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
256A Mrs. Bradshaw. Fiery scarlet, double flowers. 
S57 cts: 
255 GYPSOPHILA paniculata. 2 ft. Hardy Babys-Breath 
is an old-time favorite for hardy borders. Blooms in June 
and July. Pkt. 25 cts. 
255A Repens. 1 ft. A dwarf, semi-trailing form. Blooms in 
June and July. Pkt. 35 cts. 
251A Double Mixed. Each variety, 
Pkt. 
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