A WOMAN^S HARDY GARDEN 



other year, and in this way it is even more 

 remunerative than the Phlox. I started 

 with fifty plants, and think it will soon be 

 possible to have a farm of them. 



List of Hardy Pereiojials, with Height, Colour and Time 

 AND Period of Blooming, Arranged Alphabetically. 



Aquilcgia, or Columbine, all colours; one 

 to two and one -half feet; tenth of May to 

 first week in June. 



Chrysanthemums, all colours but blue; three 

 feet; end of September until very cold 

 weather. 



Delphiniums, all shades of blue; three to 

 four feet; July; later crops after cutting 

 down. 



Dianthus hcn^hatiis (Sweet William), red, 

 pink, white; one to two feet; June. 



T>icentra spectahilis (Bleeding Heart), red 

 and white; one to two feet; May. 



Gaillardia, yellow, red center; two feet; 

 July, August and September until killed 

 by frost. 



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