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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
HE OLD-FASHIONED HARDY FLOWERS. The favorites of old-time gardens are again popular, and deservedly so. No 
feature of the garden can be more satisfactory than a well-arranged Hardy Plant border, producing from April to November a 
continuous succession of charming flowers much more interesting than the usual green-house assortment, and equally valuable for gar- 
den embellishment and cutting purposes. The Hardy Plants have the advantage of greater permanency, requiring only cultivation, 
enriching, a slight mulch during winter, and an occasional checking of the more robust growers to keep the plantation in good condition for 
years. 
Where early flowers are desired we advocate the introduction of groups of Narcissi, Scillas, which bloom in April and May and 
should be planted in October, as well as Montbretias, the hardier species of Gladioli and Lilies for summer blooming, and which may be 
planted in spring. 
We limit our list to varieties which have been found generally hardy and most desirable for the severe climate of New England. 
Single plants of hardy perennials will be furnished at the following rates: Plants at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 per dozen, 15 cents 
each; plants at $1.75 and $2.00 per dozen, 20 cents each; plants at $2.50 per dozen, 25 cents each; plants at $3.00 per dozen, 
30 cents each. 
ACANTHUS mollis. Bear's Breech. The rich, massive leaves of 
his plant are supposed to have suggested the Corinthian style 
of architecture; flowers white; fine for lawn groups; July and Doz. 100 
August. 2 ft. aE bat Se: AP ... $2.50 $15.00 
ACHILLEA  ageratum. Golden Milfoil. Yellow flowers; 
June to August. 14 ft. 1.50 10.00 
Millefolium roseum. Pink Yarrow. Rosy-pink flowers; blooms 
allsummer. 14 ft. ... di ssc SEY: sons diary 3,00) 
Millefolium Cerise Queen. Bright cerise. 14 ft. ... le Ome S00 
Ptarmiea, fl. pl. The Pearl. Most effective for shrubbery 
and edgings; double white flowers, fine for cutting; blooms 
all summer. 13 ft. ae aT au She ... 1.50 10.00 
Tomentosa. Yellow Yarrow; June to August. eit. eae lees. $3.00) 
ACONITUM. Monkshood or Helmet Flower. 
Autumnale. Large spikes of dark blue flowers; valuable for 
shady places; July to September. 3 ft. as Heo OO mel os 00 
Fischeri. A dwarf variety with very large pale blue flowers; 
September and October. 2 ft. ...  ... henley ee) 250) 15200 
Napellus. Dark blue; August and September. 3 ft. ... 2.50 15.00 
Napellus bicolor. Blue and white. el Vat EY Fam ere) 1152000) 
Wilsoni. A recent introduction from China producing large 
trusses of light blue flowers late in the season. 4 ft. ee ez OO melonOO 
ACTASA spicata alba. Baneberry. A desirable native plant 
bearing dense spikes of white flowers in June, followed by 
clusters of white berries. 2ft. ...  ... Set Opidate 2.8) 2. 50h 315200 
Spieata rubra. Similar to above but with bright redberries 2.50 15.00 
Japonica. This prettyvariety produces in fall a large quan- 
tity of erect spikes of feathery white flowers. 2 ft. Each,.35; 3.50 
ADONIS vernalis. One of the best spring flowers; large yellow 
blossoms; April and May. 1 ft. ies Sewanee Fao) alee) 110.00) 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria. Mullein Pink. Bright crimson; 
June and July. 2 ft. ra oe SoG Ibo. vdeo. abe) Sao) 
Coronaria alba. Pure white. ae som | Scio ca. aber, Sat) 
Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety. 
AGROSTEMMA Flos Jovis. flower of Jove. Doz, 100 
Deep pink; June. ... see: eae 1.50 $10.00 
Hybrida Walkeri, Crimson, large flowers. ... 1.50 10.00 
AJUGA reptans rubra. Purplish blue flowers. 1.25 8.00 
ALSTREMERIA  aurantiaea. Chilian Lily. 
Showy flowers in spikes orange spotted crimson; 
splendid for vase decoration July to Sept. 2 ft. 1.50 10.00 
ALYSSUM _ rostratum. Bright, golden-yel- 
low flowers; splendid for masses; likes the sun; 
June and July. lit. ... sath Bee eee OOF M2700 
Saxatile ecompaectum. Gold Dust Golden- 
yellow; showy plant for border or rockery 
masses; April to June. 1ft ... A Ae Os 10-00 
AMSONIA tabernemontana. Bushy plant with 
cymes of pale blue flowers; June. 2 ft. 2.00 12.00 
ANCHUSA Italieca. Italian Alkancet. Drop- 
more variety. <A great improvement on the type, 
the flowers being larger and of a lovely shade of 
gentian-blue; blooms the entire season. 3 to4ft. 2.50 15.00 
Italica Perrys Variety. Of stronger growth 
than the Dropmore; flowers very large and of 
a rich, deep blue 2a ie 
Italica Opal. Large pale blue flowers; very s 
beautiful; in bloom all summer. 3 to4ft. ... 2.50 15.00 
bo 
50 15.00 
Anemone Japonica, See Page 118. ‘ 
Six plants of one variety sold at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate. 
