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MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



HARDY PERENNIALS-^ Grown 



TO MEET the growing demand for hardy plants, 

 we are giving special attention to a splendid 

 list of popular perennials — varieties that will 

 give a succession of flowers throughout the season. 



Astilbe 



Achillea (Milfoil or Yarrow) 



MILLEFOLIUM KELWAYI— Dark blood-red. 20c each; 3 

 for 50c. 



PTARMICA, THE PEARL— Pure white, double flowers all sum- 

 mer. Prized for cutting. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



AethlOnema (Lebanon Candytuft) 



PERSICUM — Beautiful shrubby alpines of spreading habit. Deep 

 rose color, flowering from May to August, well adapted for 

 the rockery or the border. 30c eachl; 3 for 81c. 



Agrostemma Coronaria 



Flowers bright crimson, phlox shaped, with velvety silvered 

 foliage. 2V 2 feet. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



AlySSUm (Rock Madwort) 



SAXATILE COM PACT A— Broad masses of bright yellow 

 flowers in early spring. An excellent plant for the rockery or 

 front of borders. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



Anchusa Dropmore 



Grows bushily to 4 or 5 feet with broad, rough foliage. Breaks 

 out all over with showy clusters of deep gentian blue, in spring an 

 almost solid mass of color, with intermittent flashes throughout 

 the summer. 25c each; 3 for 69c. 



Anemone 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE — Very large semi-double flowers of La 

 France pink, a color that is rare among hardy plants. 35c 

 each; 3 for $1.00. 



WHIRLWIND — Large, semi-double pure white flowers. 35c 

 each; 3 for $1.00. 



Anthemis (Marguerite) 



KELWAYI — 2 feet. An improved strain of yellow daisy-like 



bloom. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 

 TINCTORIA — 2 feet. Large golden-yellow flowers produced 



all summer. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



Aquilegia (Columbine) 



MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS — We offer select plants of 

 this, the finest long-spurred strain ever originated. 20c each; 

 3 for 50c. 



ArablS (Rock Cress) 



ALPINA — Pure white flowers produced in dense masses. A 

 splendid plant for rock gardens. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



Aster (Michaelmas Daisy) 



HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWERING MIXED— These hy- 

 brids produce flowers of many forms and colors. 20c each; 

 3 for 50c. 



Hardy Aster 



CLIMAX — One of the best and showiest with large, pyramidal 

 spikes of large, light lavender-blue flowers, with gold centers, 

 very free blooming. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Astilbe Japonica (Spiraea) 



This attractive perennial will add distinction to your garden. 

 Our assortment consists of eight of the best varieties proven by 

 actual test. We offer well rooted young plants in the following 

 varieties: 



AMERICA — Lavender pink. 

 PEACH BLOSSOM— Beautiful pink. 

 PINK PEARL— Delicate pink. 

 QUEEN OF HOLLAND— Blush white. 

 GLADSTONE — Leading white. 

 QUEEN ALEXANDRIA— Bright pink. 



Price, 25c each; 3 for 69c, Postpaid. 

 RHINELAND (Newl— Bright crimson. 

 DEUTSCHLAND (New)— Large white. 



Price, 35c each; 3 for $1.00, Postpaid. 



Allbrietia (Rainbow Waif Cress) 



One of the most beautiful dwarf border plants, producing a 

 profusion of flowers in many colors for several weeks. 20c each ; 

 3 for 50c. 



Blackberry Lily (Beiemcanda) 



Hardy herbaceous perennial plant, which is an old favorite 

 name coming from the clusters of shining black roundish seeds. 

 The plant oftentimes called the Leopard Flower, on account of 

 the clusters of orange spotted red flowers. This beautiful lily 

 is of easv culture, thriving best in a sandy loam, and in a sunny 

 place. The seed stocks effectively used with dried grass for 

 winter decorations. It is said that the birds sometimes mistake 

 the seed for blackberries. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



Bllddleia (Butterfly Bush) 



VARIABILISMAGNIFICA— 3 to 4 feet. Produces long racemes 

 of lilac-like flowers in July and August. 20c each; 3 for 55c. 



BelllS (Perennis Double English Daisy) 



MAMMOTH WHITE, SNOWBALL— 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

 MAMMOTH PINK, LONGFELLOW— 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



BoCCOnia (Plume Poppy) 



CORDATA — A noble perennial adapted for planting In borders, 

 center of beds and in bold groups in any situation. Flowers 

 creamy white In July and August; 6-8 feet. 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



Boltonia (False Chamomile) 



LATISQUAMA — A very showy fiorlfic aster-like plant producing 

 a great profusion of flowers in the summer and fall months. 

 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 



Centaurea (Hardheads or Knapweed) 



MACROCEPHALA — Large thistle-like golden yellow flowers; 

 useful for cutting and showy in borders. July and August 

 334 feet. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



MONTANA (Perennial Corn Flower) — Large violet-blue flow- 

 ers; 2 feet. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



MONTANA ALBA— White. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Artemisia 



SILVER KING — Gives the effect of frosted silver with its deli- 

 cate foliage and glistening blooms. Very fine dried for winter 

 bouquets and sprays. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Old Fashioned Flower Bed 



3 Phlox— 1 Red, 1 Pink, 1 Blue $0.75 



3 Peonies — Fine sorts, our selection 2.25 



3 Iris— 1 Yellow, 1 Blue, 1 Purple _ 60 



3 Hardy Chrysanthemums — 1 White, 



1 Pink, 1 Bronze 45 



1 Bleeding Heart — Good root 50 



1 Gaillardia — Red and yellow flowers.. 20 



1 Coreopsis — Like yellow cosmos. 20 



1 Cone-Daisy — Lilac-pink .20 



1 Forget-Me-Not — Blue flower . .20 



17 Perennials Total Value $5.35 



For only $3*98 Think oE It 



ORDER COLLECTION No. 58. 



