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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS-Novelties and Specialties 



HIBICUS, Large Flowering Mallows 



A greatly improved form of the poptilar marsh mallows: 

 flowers 8 to 10 inches; plants 5 tp 6 feet. Excellent for back- 

 ground and landscape planting. Bloom frpm July t» OctobeY. 

 (See Illustration.) We offer Giant Pink, Red and White with 

 Crimson Eye. • "• 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 3 for $1.00. ' 



HOLLYHOCK, Hardy Double 



We have for years selected those that show the most perfect 

 form, largest size and purest color. In the whole range of hardy 

 garden plants there were none more majestic, gayer in appear- 

 ance or more generous in blooming. (See illustration.) We 

 offer the following colors: Purple, White, Salmon, Yellow, 

 Pink and Crimson. 



Price, 25c each: $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Collection' 

 of 6 for $1.25. 



HYDRANGEAS Herbaceous 



Usually grown in tubs for porch and lawn decoration. They 

 can be kept in a cellar during the winter. In sheltered situa- 

 tions they remain in the ground outdoors without injury. The 

 new varieties we offer will be a revelation to those accustomed 

 to seeing only the older sorts. 



Gieaelheer. Dark carmine red, 

 large floret. 



Hortolanus Witte. An attractive early bright pink. (See 

 illustration.) 



compact, strong grower; 



Mein Liebling. 



flower bracts. 



Magnificent dark salmon-rose; strong 



Price, strong plants from 5-inch pots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per 

 doz. 



IRIS GERMANICA Fleur-de-Lis 



The colors of these beautiful varieties outrival those of the 

 orchids. Valuable for edging and borders. 



S. for standard, F. for falls. 



Afterglow. A soft pink lavender shading to rich yellow 

 through the center. 



Albert Victor. S. soft blue, F. beautiful lavender, large 

 and fine. 



Innocenza. S. and F. ivory white, crest rich golden. Very 

 . delicate and beautiful. 



Iris King. S. yellow, F. plum edged yellow. , 



Lohengrin. S. and F. 'uniform shade of Cattleya rose, 

 very large. » \ 



Pallida Speciosa. S. lavende/, F. deep clear lavender, 

 •flowers large and extra fine. Fragrant. 



Princess Victoria Louise. S. pale yellow, F. rich violet, 

 edged cream. 



PrAsper Laugler. S. light bronze red. F. velvety ruby 

 purple. # 



Queen Alexandra. S. fawn shot with lilac, F. reticulated 

 at base with bronze, beard yellow. 



Rhein Nixe. Very tall, S. snowy white, F. deep violet, blue, 

 white margin. Inner petals ivory. 



Price for any of above, 25c each; $2.50 doz. Set of 10 

 named above for $2.00. 



Mixed Iris Germanica 20c each; $2.00 doz. 



For other species of Iris see page 17. 



NEW HARDY PHLOX 



• COLUMBIA "-^r*" 

 Shown in Colors on Page 3 of Cover 



The color is a gorgeous cameo-pink with a faint 

 blue' eye. The clearness of tone is remarkable; no 

 so-called purple tone* are ever visible. Massive 

 flower heads are produced in great abundance. The 

 plants are very vigorous, the flower stalks grow 

 about 2J4 ft. high, the foliage is rich dark green, 

 and mildew or black spot are unknown to this 

 variety. Mrs. Francis King says it is the finest phlox 

 produced in many years. (Patentee's description.) 

 • Price, 50c each; $1.25 for 3 plants; $4.50 per doz. 



PHLOX, Hardy 



They are of the easiest culture, and during the late 

 summer and fall months make the garden bright 

 with their wealth of bloom. (See illustration.) 



Enchantress (Medium). The well-known bright 

 salmon-pink with lighter shadings and dark red eye. 



Europa (Medium). A pure white with a very 

 decided crimson carmine eye; large flowers in good 

 compact trusses. 



Firebrand (Medium). Bright vermilion-scarlet 

 with deeper center; large, strong trusses. 



Mrs. Milly Van Hoboken (Medium). Color, 

 bright pink with a slight and delicate mauve suffusion; 

 strong grower and free flowering. The general color 

 effect at a distance is a fine bright pink. 



Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall, early white 

 for massing. 



New Bird (Medium). Deep crimson-red, almost 

 vermilion, and purple eye. The flower heads are 

 carried well above the foliage in well branched 

 spikes. A very brilliant and excellent variety. 



Painted Lady (Medium). This delicate colored 

 sort is one of the most pleasing in our entire collec- 

 tion. Strong upright growth and large masses of 

 flower heads. Silver pink with salmon shadings and 

 cherry red eye. 



Prof. Verchow (Medium). Bright carmine over- 

 laid with brilliant orange scarlet. 



R. P. Struthers (Tall). Bright rosy-carmine, 

 with claret-red eye. 



• Thor (Medium). A most beautiful and lovely 

 shade of deep salmon-pink, suffused and overlaid 

 with a scarlet glow.' 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 10 for $3.00. 



PHLOX, Early Flowering 



Miss Lingard. ' Early flowering, this pure white 

 variety is undoubtedly the most popular massing 

 Phlox grown* It begins bloommg in May and con- 

 tinues up to late October. Height 2 feet. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



PEONIES 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling roses in 

 perfume and brilliancy in color. We offer strong 

 divided roots and can supply Double White, Double 

 Crimson and Double Rose Pink. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



SIDALCEA, Greek Mallow— New 



Mr. Lindberg. A beautiful compact plant of 

 splendid habit. The mallow-like flowers are clust- 

 ered closely on the showy spikes. This variety pro- 

 duces deep ruby-red flowers during June and July. 

 Height, 2 to 2$4 ft. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



TROLLIUS LEDEBOURI— New 



Golden Queen. The loveliest, the largest, the 

 strongest growing, and the most brilliant type of the 

 popular Globe Flower. Flowers rich golden-yellow; 

 height 4 feet; blooms from June to October. 



Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, 

 Adam's Needle 



One of the hardiest and showiest plants we have. 

 The flower spikes are borne in huge panicles above 

 the sword-shaped foliage, which in itself has a sub- 

 tropical effect. The large, white, waxy blooms are 

 drooping in habit. (See illustration.) 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



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