NEW FLORAL GUIDE—AUTUMN, 1907 44 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, or 
Old-Fashioned Garden Flowers 
Autumn is the best time in the year for 
planting some Hardy Perennials. They 
get well established during the Winter and 
are ready to start growth with the first 
sign of Spring. The varieties listed below 
are among the most economical and satis- 
factory plants you can buy. They are 
perfectly hardy and last for years, and 
thus will save you time, labor and expense 
and afford a variety and succession of 
bloom unequaled. 
NOTE—(Spade the ground to a depth of 
2 feet to allow for good root growth and 
enrich the ground generously for best 
results. ) 
Achillea Alba (The Pearl)—Entirely hardy and bears 
an abundance of pure white, perfectly double flowers, 
the whole season 10c. each; 8 for 25c.; 75c. per doz., 
postpaid. 
Aquilegia ‘‘Columbine,” Variety, ‘‘Chrysantha ’’— 
. Grows 2 to 8 feet high and easily grown. Blooming 
. season, May till August. 
‘Burbank’s New Shasta Daisy—Much iarger than the 
old daisy. Does well anywhere year after year. 
Coreopsis, Variety—‘*‘Lanceolata Grandifiora’’—Flow- 
ers, rich golden yellow of graceful form, and borne on 
' stems 2 to 3 feet high. 
Dielytra Specta bilis or Bleeding Heart—Grand hardy 
border plant, blooms early in Spring; splendid long 
racemes of beautiful rosy-pink and white flowers. 
Helleborous Niger (or Christmas rose)—Hardy bulbous 
plants, bearing pure white waxy flowers. If potted 
early will bloom in December, or early in Spring in- 
open ground; large roots, 25c. each. 
New Hibiscus (Crimson Eye)—No trouble to grow, 
bears immense flowers, six to seven inches across, pure 
white, with bright crimson centre. Dies down every 
Winter, comes up fresh in the Spring, and blooms the 
Same season. Strong roots, 15c. each; 2 for 25c.; $1.25 
per doz., postpaid. Two-year roots, 25c. each; $2.00 
per doz., by express. 
NEW LARGE FLOWERING JAPAN IRIS 
“Tris Kaempferii Grandiflora ”’ 
Grandest of all hardy Iris. The flowers are enormous, 
averaging from 8 to 10 inches across and of the most 
zorgeous and exquisite colors. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Gold Bound—White, with gold banded centre. 
Blue Danube—Deep blue, with yellow centre. 
Oriole—D2ep crimson-amaranth, yellow centre. 
Spotted Beauty—Silky white, spots crimson. 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
Yo.5. Blue Bird—Clear dark blue. 
Yo.6. Ondine—Pure white, shaded bright blue. 
2rice, above kinds 20e. each; set of 6 superb sorts $1.00, 
or $1.75 per doz., postpaid, $1.50 per doz. when sent by 
express. 
(ris, English—Large handsome flowers; colors rich 
purple, violet and lilac. Height, 18 to 20 inches. Per- 
fectly hardy. 3 for 10c.; 25c. per doz. 
xerman Iris—Large crepe-like flowers, sky-blue, yel- 
low, orange and white in beautiful combination. Mixed 
colors, 6c. each; 50c per doz., postpaid. 
Irnamental Grasses — (Eulalias) — Perfectly hardy, 
£rows 6 to 8 feet high. Plant singly or ingroups. We 
Offer 3 kinds. Gracillima, Zebrina and Variegata. 
15¢e. each, 12 for $1.25, postpaid, or clumps, $1.50 per 
doz., by express. ¢ 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES 
They bloom regularly every Spring for several weeks 
ttatime. Hardy and grow easily anywhere. Height 2 
eet. For best results plant early in the Fall in deep rich 
vell prepared soil, covering the eyes but an inch or two. 
“anure heavily in the Fall after the tops are killed by 
rost. We offer three distinct sorts; white, double red, 
ind double rose. Price, 25c. each, postpaid, or 12 for 
32.50, by express. 
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A Hardy Perennial border like this tsa satisfaction at all limes : 
blooms freely year after year with little care. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 
The Improved Varieties of Hardy Perennial Phlox, 
which we offer below, are among the handsomest and 
most useful of our Hardy Herbaceous plants. 
Athis—Salmon pink, tall. 
August Reverie—Bright red changing to salmon scarlet. 
Duguesclui—Bluish white shading to white, tall. 
Kcelaireur—Purplish crimson with light halo, very large. 
Pantheon—The most beautiful pink in cultivation. 
The Pearl—Best tall white, beautiful. 
Price, 15e. each; 3 for 40c.; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Set of 6 for 75c., postpaid. 
If you are not particular about colors order Perennial 
Phlox in mixed varieties. Price, only 10c., each; 75c. 
for 10, postpaid, or $6.00 per 100, by express. 
New Tuberous Rooted Clematis ‘* Platycodon Leicht- 
linii’? — Not a climber, but a low-growing, bushy, 
herbaceous plant with deep green foliage, and bearing 
enormous masses of large blue bell-shaped flowers. 
New Double Rudbeckia, “Golden Glow’’—Grows six 
to eight feet high. Blooms during July and August the 
first season, and bears immense masses of large, round, 
golden-yellow fiowers, perfectly double and two of 
three inches across. 
Prices for all above, unless otherwise noted, 15c., each; 
3 for 40¢e.; 6 for 75c.; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
HARDY SWEET VIOLETS 
Violets like plenty of light and air and moderate 
moisture, but not too much heat. 
Lady Hume Campbell—Large double blue flowers. 
California— Enormous flowers, deep violet blue. 
Swanley White—The best White Violet in cultivation. 
Russian Violet—Large single flowers, deep rich blue. 
Princess of Wales—Single and true violet blue. 
Price, nice pot plants, 10c., each; 3 for 25c.; 85c. per 
doz.; $6.00 per 100, postpaid. 
SWEET=SCENTED HONEYSUCKLES 
New Ever-Blooming Sweet-Scented Honeysuckle 
Heckrotti— Flowers very large and deliciously sweet, 
dark rich red and creamy yellow. 
Chinese Sweet-Scented Honeysuckle— White and yel- 
low flowers, very fragrant and constant bloomer. 
Red Coral Honeysuckle—Flowers deep coral red. 
Halliana Honeysuckle—Bufi yellow, passing to white ; 
deliciously sweet. 
Evergreen Sweet-Scented Honeysuckle—Hardy and 
vigorous, delightfully sweet ; creamy yellow and white. 
Golden-leaved Honeysuckle—Leaves beautifully vein- 
ed and netted with clear yellow; flowers yellow and 
sweet-scented, 
Price, 15c. each; 4 for 50c. Complete set of 6 for 75¢., 
postpaid. Two-year Honeysuckles, all above varieties 
large strong bushes, 25c. each; $2.25 per doz., by express. 
