HARDY PERENNIALS 
Phlox: The hardy perennial phloxes can be had from the 
nurserymen in a long list of varieties. Special effort should be 
made to select hardy varieties of good colors harmonious amongst 
themselves. 
Pentstemon: Several species 
of this genus make attractive 
border plants. 
Peony: Were we have one 
of the finest of all garden flowers. 
It is old-fashioned and new- 
fashioned, many splendid var- 
ieties having been recently in- 
troduced. Perhaps the best of 
all for general planting is Festiva 
Maxima. Peony plants should 
be left alone undisturbed for a 
number of years in order to get 
the best results. 
Poppy: The hardy oriental 
poppies are very showy and may 
be freely used in border plant- 
ings. 
Rubekia: The popular flow- 
er in this group is the well-known ~ LBs Migs 
“Golden Glow.”” Of more value _ ek. Gaeercmee 
are the improved varieties of the 
“black-eyed Susan” such as R. fulgida and R. newmanii. 
Spirea: The herbaceous spireas (Ulmaria) or dropworts are 
most attractive plants worthy of general culture. 
Sunflower: Two or three species of hardy sunflowers make 
excellent border effects. They are rather large and coarse and 
should be kept well in the background. 
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