Hardy Herbaceous & Alpine Plants : Wholesale Catalog, Spring 1928
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Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. 5^ IIIBP A I n«f«nrin|| l * FEB 2 5 $2r -* Hardy Herbaceous 6-' Alpine Plants i:w REG'D U. S. PAT. OFF. 9fce WAYSIDE GARDENS CO. Mentor. Ohio Wholesale Catalog Spring 1928 N presenting this catalog of HARDY PLANTS and ROCK PLANTS, we do so with the kindest regards to you who have favored us heretofore with your orders, and by continuing the To the excellence of our products and efficiency of serv¬ ice, we hope to merit your future patronage. Trade From those unacquainted with us we solicit a trial, and feel assured that the quality of our plants will prove to meet your most exacting demands. No order is too large for us to handle or too small to receive careful attention. Quality of plants and attention to every detail you entrust to us is assured. We have spared neither trouble nor expense in the production of the plants enumerated in this catalog and we offer them with the fullest con¬ fidence as to their general excellence, reliability, and ability to create a perfect garden within an exceptionally short space of time. Terms of business will be found on page 79, and a complete index to this catalog on page 80, the use of which will facilitate the study of its contents. The Wayside Gardens Co. Mentor, Ohio February first, 1928 E. H. SCHULTZ, President J. J. GRULLEMANS, Sec’y-Treas. Cardin cm ; k VV YORK CHICAGO BOSTON TORONTO SANTA BARBARA THE WORLD 8 WORK COUNTRY LIFE «Advertising CARDEN * HQME BUILDER ThECOUNTRYLIFE-PRESS ‘"Department RADIO BROADCAST GARDEN-CITY'"NEW-YORK. SHORT STORIES FRONTIER STORIES -- EDUCATIONAL REVIEW LE PETIT JOURNAL 285 Madison Avenue EL ECO New York City April 11, 1927 The Wayside Gardens Company, Mentor, Ohio Gentlemen: I cannot refrain from acknowledging the receipt of one of the best shipments of Perennials it has ever been my privilege to receive. The crate arrived the early part of last week. The packing was done as nearly scientifically -as* anything I have ever seen. Alternating layers of excelsior and moss proved to me that the plants could neither heat nor dry out, so I let the entire shipment stand until the week-end. Saturday I got busy, found the trowel and began to set out the plants. I soon found that the trowel wouldn't work. The root systems of such plants as Astilbes (Spireas), Hardy Asters,Thalictrum,Lupins and Delphiniums were such as called for digging trenches with a spade. Even smaller growing Perennials, like Primroses, Leontopodiums, Poppies and other plants for the rock garden, had root systems truly remarkable for their kinds. Thank you for this 100 point Service. It is one sure way to great possibilities before you. Sincerely yours. Advertising M^nageA*, HLJ/J DOUBLEDAY,PAGE & COMPANY South Orange, N. J. April 10th,1927 JJJndoubtedly one of the most interesting feat¬ ures in a garden is a rockery furnished with mountain plants commonly known as “alpines” Y/EW plants indeed yield so much pleas- All plants offered in this catalog are / ure to the cultivator as the alpine strong field-grown roots, especially grown pinks, aubrietias, creeping phloxes, to a size which will give the planter im¬ veronicas, etc., in the Spring and early mediate results. There are two or three Summer. When well established in bold instances where it is impossible to use masses on the rocks, and laden with their other than pot grown plants in order to wealth of blossom, they quite surpass all obtain the best results. Where those other hardy flowers in their beauty of plants are ordered we send out strong color and simplicity of growth. two-year or three-year-old pot plants. To grow these and the many choicer The prices charged for our stock are based alpines successfully is, to the enthusiast, on the above mentioned facts. one of the most delightful phases of the gardening art and craft. In fact, it is a hobby which has secured many ardent dis¬ ciples during the last few decades, and We will gladly furnish prospective cus¬ prompted Wayside Gardens to produce tomers with names of well known nursery¬ these plants in great quantities and of men and landscape architects who have large size so that they may establish them¬ used our plants and bulbs for many years selves easily and give results quickly. to their utmost satisfaction. Page Three Anemone Japonica or Japanese Windflower E are offering this year new Euro¬ showing until the middle of October when pean varieties and also the best of Alice, the new pink variety, puts in its the standard sorts, selected for appearance. This is closely followed by their early dowering qualities, freedom of the two best white, Japonica Alba and bloom, and usefulness as cut flowers. The Whirlwind, and two other well known plants are all two-year-old field-grown pink varieties: Queen Charlotte and roots, not small pot plants, as has been Kriemhilde. Prince Henry is a fine, dou¬ customary to send out. ble, dark reddish-pink variety. Richard For earliest flowers, we recommend Ahrends, Buhler Kind, and Max Vogel, Hupehensis which commences to flower we would like to let speak for themselves. early in September; it makes a wonderful They are offered on page 8. Page Four Type of New Giant Japanese Iris Japanese Iris Q T \URIXG the past years a great deal these beautiful Irises. Varieties such as * / 1 erf attention has been given to the Albatross, America, Columbia. La Tosca, M. J improving of German Iris. During Lavender Giant, Matchless and Olympia, these same years we devoted our are most exquisite. There are also other special attention to the much harder and varieties listed on that page which are un¬ slower process of improving the Japanese usually fine. Conservative as we are we Iris. Of the thousands of seedlings that we have raised only a few of the ver}r best are do not hesitate to sa}r that our collection now offered for sale for the first time. On is the finest and most worth while in page 33 we list a wonderful collection of America todav. The Wayside Gardens Company, Mentor, Ohio General List of Herbaceous and Alpine Plants ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow). Plants suitable for dry, sunny places, The dwarf kinds are useful for carpeting or for rockeries; the taller varieties as border plants. Three Doz. 100 Rupatorlum (syn. filipendulina). 3 to 4 feet. Flat heads of brilliant yellow flowers: finely cut foliage. Blooms last dried all Winter .$0.65 $1.75 $12.50 Millefolium roseum (Rosy Milfoil). July to October. Rosy pink flowers in dense heads, on stems 18 inches high. Effect¬ ive on edge of shrubbery or in border .. .55 1.50 10.00 Perry’s White. 1 to 2 feet. June to September. Pure tvhite flowers over one inch across; broad, overlapping petals. Nothing better for cutting. .65 1.75 12.50 Ftarmica, The Pearl. Pure white, double flowers all Summer. Prized for cutting .55 1.50 9.00 Ftarmica, Boule de Neige. New. An im¬ provement on “The Pearl,’’ with fuller and more perfect flowers. Best for borders; neat plant . .55 1.50 9.00 Achillea—Perry’s White. Sibirica. Fine rock or wall plant Pro¬ duces long, graceful, silvery leaves, effective throughout the entire Summer. 00 cn 2.50 18.00 Tomentosa. 6 to 8 inches. July to Sep¬ tember. Bright yellow flowers. Excel¬ lent for rockeries . .65 1.75 12.50 ACONITUM (Monkshood). Summer- and late Autumn-flowering plants with bold spikes of hood-shaped flowers, thriving in either sun or shade. The roots are poisonous and should not be planted where the tubers might be mistaken for vegetables. Delivery from October 15th to March 15th. Tubers cannot freeze Three Doz. 100 Fischeri. A dwarf variety with dark blue flowers. September and October. 2 to 3 feet. This is the hardiest, best and most useful of all the Aconites .$0.65 $1.75 $12.50 Autumnalis. 3 to 4 feet. September- October. Large dark blue flowers in a raceme . 1.60 4.75 35.00 Iiycoctonum (barbatum, squarrosum). Yellow Wolfsbane. Stem 3 to 6 feet high and slender flower, very pale yel¬ low leaves deeply cut, flowering during June-September . 1.20 3.50 25.00 Napellus cameum. 2 to 2% feet. July- August. This variety has variegated red and white flowers; effective . 1.60 4.75 35.00 Napellus, Newry Blue. Similar to Napellus, but somewhat darker in color . 1.60 4.75 35.00 Sparks’ Variety. July- and August-flower¬ Aconitnin Fischeri. ing; tall branched spikes covered with deep blue, Monkshood flowers . 1.60 4.75 35.00 Wilsoni. The true variety which we are herewith offering is the latg Autumn- flowering kind, producing 6 to 7 tall spikes covered with beautful mauve colored flowers. It is a very rare variety. We advise giving it a little protection during the Winter . 2.00 6.00 50.00 ACORUS (Sweet Flag). Calamus. 2 feet. June-July. Iris-like plant. Root stock pungent, aromatic. Thrives best in moist soil, and may be grown in shallow water or dry land ... .55 1.50 10.00 ACTAEA (Baneberry). Alba. 2% feet. A fine shade-loving plant, having long spikes of clear white flowers. Effective as a border plant and in shady woodland plantings . .65 1.75 12.50 Rubra. Red form of the above. 1.00 3.00 20.00 ADENOPHORA. Fotanini. Resembles the campanula, pro¬ ducing several spikes 18 to 24 inches high which are loaded with blue campa¬ nula-like blossoms from July until Achillea Tomentosa.