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The Conard & jones Company—Hardy Perennial Piants. 
Double 
nertaceus PAFONIES 
LMOST a rival of the rose, recently much 
improved and deservedly popular. Has 
immense double flowers like enormous 
roses in almost as many shades, very fragrant 
and splendid for cutting. Its foliage is orna- 
mental and handsome, and not troubled with 
insects. It blooms regularly every Spring for 
several weeks atatime. Is hardy and grows 
easily anywhere. Height 2 feet. For best re- 
sults plant early in the Spring in deep rich well 
prepared soil, covering the eyes but an inch or 
two. Manure heavily in the Fall after the tops 
are killed by frost. We offer three distinct sorts: 
white, double red, and double rose. Price, 25 
cts. each, postpaid, or 12 for $2.50, by express. 
Lathyrus—“ Perennial Flowering Pea’”—A very 
ornamental climbing Herbaceous plant, similar to our 
well known Sweet Peas, but entirely hardy. Good for 
covering trellises, stone walls or stumps. Blooms in 
clusters from June till frost, almost constantly. Three 
distinct colors: red, pink and white. 15 cts. each, 2 for 
25 cts., postpaid. 
Lychnis—Variety, ‘‘Chalcedonica’’—Also called 
Maltese Cross, or Scarlet Lightning. This is a splendid 
Perennial, producing immense heads of single vermilion 
scarlet flowers, far exceeding in brilliancy the brightest 
geraniums. Two to three feet high, flowering from July 
to September, and one of the showiest of border plants. 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., postpaid. 
FOUR NEW Ever-Blooming 
Hardy GARDEN PINKS 
These beautiful Ever-blooming Hardy Garden Pinks are entirely different from the older kinds and 
much more beautiful. They bloom all the time and are delightfully sweet, giving out a rich spicy fra- 
grance particularly attractive. 
or garden litter before hard freezing. 
SPARKLER—Deep rose pink. 
SUPERBA—Pale pink with maroon centre. 
The plants are entirely hardy, but should have a slight covering of leaves 
Good young plants that will bloom freely this season. 
DELICATA—Soft pale rose. 
WHITE RESERVE—Snow white, nicely fringed. i 
Price, 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., or the 4 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 
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. The 
flowers are very large, and borne in grand massive 
heacs of most brilliant colors. The plants are per- 
fectly hardy, and when established will bloom on, 
year after year, with little or no attention. There are 
tew plants that with so little care will make such a 
handsome display of brilliant colored flowers e€ 2ry 
season. 
We offer 10 of the best varieties as follows: 
ATHIS—Salmon pink, tall. 
AMNORITE—White and lilac, medium. 
THE PEARL—Best tall white variety. 
BAY ARD—Bright rosy lilac, dwarf. 
DUGUESCLUI—Bluish white shading to white, very free,tall. 
PANTHEON-The most beautiful pink in cultivation, medium. 
H. MENIER—White suffused mauve. dwarf, very fine. 
LAUIBOIRE—Beautiful scarlet shaded rose. 
AUGUST REVERIE—Bright red changing to salmon scarlet. 
ECLAIREUR—Purplish crimson with light halo, very large. 
15 cts. each, 3 for 40 ets., 6 for 75 cts., $1.50 per doz., 
postpaid. Set of 10 for $1.25, postpaid. 
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Phlox Subulata—*‘Moss Pink or Mountain — 
Pink.”—Variety Alba and Rosea. Has pretty moss- — 
like evergreen foliage, which during the early Spring ~ 
is hidden under masses of white and pink flowers. An — 
excellent plant for rockery or border, and invaluable 
for carpeting the ground and covering graves. 
15 cts, 
each, 2 for 25cts., postpaid. 
