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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



THE 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. Bcar'sBreech. The rich, mass- 

 ive leaves of this plant are supposed to have sug- 

 gested the Corinthian style of architecture; flowers 

 white; fine for lawn groups; July and August. 2 ft. i 

 ACHILLEA ageratum. Golden Milfoil. Yellow 

 flowers; .June to August. 1^^ ft. 

 MillefoliulTl roseum. Pink Yarrow. Rosy-pink 



flowers; blooms all summer. I5 ft. 

 Millefolium Cerise Queen. Bright cerise, lift. 

 Mongolica. Attractive heads of white flowers. 2 



ft 



Ptarmica Perry's White. A grand improvement 

 on "The Pearl," with very large, pure white 

 flowers in clusters which are borne in the 

 greatest profusion the entire summer; for cutting 

 purposes it is invaluable. 2 ft. 

 Ptarmica, fl. pi. Ths Pearl. Most efTective for 

 shrubbery and edgings; double white flowers, fine 

 for cutting. Ij ft. 

 Tomentosa. Yellow Yarrow. June to August. 

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Achillea ptarmica. Perry's White. 



Aconitum Wilsoni. 



ACONITUM. Monkshood or Helmet Flower 



Autumnale. Large spikes of dark blue flowers; valuable for shady places; 



July to September. 3 ft. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety with very large pale blue flowers; September 

 and October. 2 ft. 



Napellus. Dark blue; August and September. 3 ft. 



Napellus bicolor. Blue and white 



Spark's Variety. Deep blue flowers and branching habit. July 4 ft. 

 Wilsoni. Light violet-blue flowers in large trusses. September. 5 to 6 ft. . 

 ACTjEA spicata alba. Bnneberry. A desirable native plant bearing dense 

 spikes of white flowers in June, followed by clusters of white berries. 2 ft. 



Spicata rubra. Similar to above but with bright red berries 



ADONIS vernalis. One of the best spring flowers; large yellow blossoms; 



April and May. 1 ft. 



AGROSTEMMA eoronaria. Mullein Pink. Bright crimson; June and July. 2 ft. 



Coronaria alba. Pure white 



Flos Jovis. Flower of Jove. Deep pink; June 



Hybrida Walkeri. Crim.son, large flowers 



AJUGA reptans rubra. P\uplish blue flowers 



ALSTRCEMERIA aurantiaea. Chilian Lily. Showy flowers in spikes, 



orange spotted crimson; splendid for vase decoration. July to Sept. 2 ft. 



AYLSSUM rostratum. Bright, golden-yellow flowers; splendid for masses; 



likes the sun; June and Julv. 1 ft. 



Saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Golden-yellow; showy plant for border 



or rockery masses; April to June. 1 ft. ... ■■ . ■ ■ • • • ■ 



AMSONIA tabernaemontana. Bushy plant with cymes of pale blue flowers; 



June. 2 ft 



ANCHUSA. Ilalian Alkanct. 

 Italica. Dropmore Variety. A great improvement on (he type, the 

 flowers being larger and of a lovely .shade of gentian-blue; blooms the 

 entire season. 3 to 4 ft. (Illustrated on page 120.) 



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