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the growing season the surface soil should be kept loose and free from weeds. During 

 the summer, the taller growing sorts will need staking, as fine specimens are liable to be 

 broken by storms if this is neglected. When the flowers have ceased blooming, the old 

 stalks should be cut off near the ground. Just before permanent frost sets in, the 

 border or bed should be given a liberal dressing of strawy manure. This will form a 

 fine mulch for the protection of the plants and at the same time enrich the soil. The 

 mulch ought not to be removed too soon in the spring, as often most of the damage 

 done to perennials is at that season when so much thawing and freezing takes place. 



The following list of one hundred of the best hardy perennials growing at the 

 Central Experimental Farm, selected from over 1,000 species and varieties, is published 

 for the purpose of assisting any who may desire to obtain a choice collection of these 

 plants. In this list will be found the scientific and common name of each ; its native 

 home ; when it begins to bloom ; how tall it grows ; the colour, size and other charac- 

 teristics of the flower ; also any other notes deemed advisable. For the information of 

 those who have no room for a large collection, the best twenty-five are distinguished by 

 a star preceding the name. 



LIST OP ONE HUNDRED OF THE BEST HARDY PERENNIALS. 



*1. Achillea Ptarmica Jlore pleno. — Double sneezewort (Northern Hemisphere). 

 Height, 1 foot. In bloom fourth week of June. Flowers small, pure white, double, and 

 borne in clusters. A fine perennial, blooming freely throughout the summer. 



2. Aconitum auiumnale. — Autumn flowering monk's hood (Europe). Height, 3 to 

 4 feet. Blooms in September. Flowers, bluish purple, borne in loose panicles. Valuable . 

 as a late bloomer. 



3. Aconitum JVapellus. — Common monk's hood or helmet flower (jSTorthern Hemis- 

 phere). Height, 3 to 4 feet. Blooms in July. Flowers, deep blue, borne on a large ter- 

 minal spike. A fine species, desirable for the rear of the border. 



4. Adonis vernalis. — Ox-eye (Europe). Height, 6 to 9 inches. In bloom first 

 w«ek of May. Flowers, large, lemon yellow, borne singly from the ends of the stems. 

 A very beautiful early flowering perennial. 



5. Agrostemma coronaria atropurpurea. — Mullein pink (South Europe). Height, 1 

 to 2 feet. In bloom fourth week of June. Flowers, medium size, bright crimson, borne 

 singly from the sides and ends of the stems. A very showy flower with silvery foliage, 

 and continues to bloom throughout the summer. 



6. Anemone patens. — Spreading pasque flower (North America). Height, 6 to 9 

 inches. In bloom fourth week of April. Flowers, large and deep purple. Very early. 

 A beautiful flower. 



*7. Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi. — Kelway's hardy golden Marguerite (Europe). 

 Height, 1 to 2 feet. In bloom fourth week of June. Flowers, large, deep yellow, borne 

 singly on long stems. It continues to bloom profusely throughout the summer ; is very 

 showy and valuable for cutting. 



8. Aquilegia canadensis. — Wild columbine (Canada). Height, 1 to 1| feet. In 

 bloom third week of May. Flowers, medium size, red and yellow. One of our prettiest 

 wild flowers. 



*9. Aquilegia chrysantha. — Golden spurred columbine (New Mexico). Height, 3 

 to 4 feet. In bloom fourth week of June. Flowers, large, bright lemon yellow, with 

 long slender spurs. A very handsome perennial and much later than other columbines. 



*10. Aquilegia coerulea. — Rocky Mountain columbine (Rocky Mountains). Height, 

 1 to 1| feet. In bloom fourth week of May. Flowers, large deep blue with white 

 centre and long spurs. A very beautiful species, of which there are some charming 

 varieties in cultivation. 



11. Aquilegia glandulosa. — Altaian columbine (SiV)eria). Height, 1 foot. In bloom 

 third week of May. Flowers, large, deep blue, with white centre and short spurs. 



