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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS— Novelties and Specialties 



ASTER, Hardy, Michaelmas Daisies 



Highly prized for their profusion of blooms during 

 the late summer, when they make the hardy border 

 gay. Be9t planted in groups of three or more. Also 

 valuable for cutting. (See illustration.) 



Barr's Pink. One of the showiest; blooms in Septem- 

 ber. Color, bright pink with golden center. Height. 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Mount Everest. It forms, well shaped, pointed 

 pyramids with an abundance of lateral growths, which 

 flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large 

 and pure white with a very small eye. Healthy foliage. 



3 to 4 feet. 



Price 50c each, $5.00 doz. 



Pink Progressive. An extremely floriferous clear 

 pink. Height, \\i to 2 feet. 



Skylands Queen. Beautiful light blue; begins 

 flowering in August. Height, 3 to 4 feet and spread- 

 ing. Fine for cutting. 



Red Rover. An exquisite novelty from England. 

 The most brilliant, the most glorious of the Noyae- 

 Angliae type. The color is as near red as possible. 

 Height, 3% to 4 feet. It will revivify the garden in 

 September and October. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Snowdrift. Branching pyramids of large, semi- 

 double, snow-white, flowers in early September. Height 

 2 to 3 feet. 



Price for any of the above (except where specially 

 priced). 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



SPECIAL OFFER: Set of 6 Hardy Asters for $2.00. 



ASTER, Early Flowering 



Wartburg Star. A new, giant-flowering race. 

 The bright lavender-blue Marguerites with yellow 

 centers more than 4 inches across are borne on stalks 

 28 inches long and flower in May and June. 



Price 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



ASTER DWARF BORDER 

 See page 2 of cover 



COREOPSIS 



Golden Giant. New. A glorious new large flowered 

 coreopsis. The flowers are a true rich golden yellow. 



4 in. in diameter and perfect in form. They have a 

 very attractive sweet fragrance. 



Price 40c each; $4.00 doz. 



DELPHINIUM, Henderson's Extra Select 

 English Hybrids 



An extra select strain of regal Delphiniums. Truly the 

 most imposing, the most majestic, the most beautiful 

 subjects of the hardy garden. The colors are a revelation 

 of the sheer exquisiteness of the harmony of blues; from 

 the most delicate porcelain blue to the deepest ultra- 

 marine, through a delightful array of lavender, mauve 

 and pink tones, to rich purplish hues. These hybrids 

 contain many double, semi-double, also single flowers, 

 which are produced on plants which range from 4 to 

 6 feet high, with spikes frequently 2 feet long, and they 

 bloom from June to late fall. 



Price, 2-year-old plants, 75c each; $7.50 doz.; $60.00 

 per 100. 



(For other species of Delphinium, see page 18.) 



FERNS, Hardy, for the 

 Garden 



Given a porous soil rich in humus 

 shady or partially shaded position 

 and moisture, and they luxuriate, 

 coming up year after year. We 

 offer a choice selection of the best 

 native sorts. (See illustration.) 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. Set of 10 distinct sorts 

 for $3.00. 



Send for a copy of our pamphlet 

 "Planting Plans for Hardy Borders." 

 It tells how to grow perennials to 

 perfection, and gives many planting 

 suggestions. It is gratis. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS, Bleeding 

 Heart 



One of the most ornamental of hardy spring-flowering 

 plants, with elegant green foliage and long drooping 

 racemes of heart-shaped pink and white flowers. 



Price, large roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



DORONICUM CAU 



Mme. Mason — New. This beautiful new type of the 

 popular Leopard's Bane is a distinct acquisition to the 

 spring garden. It is bright yellow, and the flowers are 

 produced in abundance during May and June. A val- 

 uable cut flower. 



Price. 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Pardalianches Bouquet of Gold — New. The 

 most profuse blooming variety in cultivation; the 

 bright canary yellow flowers are produced on stems 

 24 to 30 inches tall. A showy border plant and es- 

 pecially fine for cutting. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



GAILLARDLA, New Red 



Burgundy. The shining wine-red flowers (about 

 23^ inches in diameter) are produced on long stems 

 by bushy plants 2)4 feet high. They flower from 

 June until the Autumn. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



GRASSES, Ornamental, Hardy 



ArundV Donax. An ornamental grass, growing 

 10 to 12 feet. 



Arundo Donax Var. A variegated form of the 

 above. Foliage green and white. 



Price for above. 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Eulalia Gracillima. Of graceful habit, with very 

 narrow, bright green foliage. 



Eulalia Zebri na. The long blades of this variety are 

 marked transversely with golden bars, 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. A very ornamental variety. 

 The narrow leaves are striped light green and white. 



Price of Eulalias, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



Phalaris Arundinaces, Var. (Gardener's Garters.) 

 Striped green and white. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy, Double Ever- 

 blooming Baby's Breath 



A great improvement over the old types of Gypsophila; 

 the individual blossoms are larger, the panicles are also 

 larger, and they are produced in great abundance 

 throughout the entire summer up to November. 



Price, field-grown, grafted plants, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Pink Veil. A novelty of European introduction in 

 compact habit with flowers of a pronounced pink color. 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEAS Herbaceous 



Usually grown in tubs for porch and lawn decoration. 

 They can be kept in a cellar during the winter. In 

 sheltered situations they remain in the ground out- 

 doors without injury. The new varieties we offer 

 will be a revelation to those accustomed to seeing only 

 the older sorts. 



Gieselheer. Dark carmine red, compact, strong 

 grower ; large floret. 



Hortolanu* Witte. An attractive early bright 

 ink. (See illustration.) 



Mem Liebling. Magnificent dark salmon-rose; 

 strong flower bracts. 



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

 10.00 per doz. 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on Plants. See notice top of page 1. 



