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Plants and Bulbs 
Hardy Perennial Plants and Bulbs 
-No home ground is complete without a collection of hardy perennial plants 
and bulbs; and the demand for these is increasing wonderfully with every suc- 
ceeding season. 
A hill “THE PEARL.” The great Cemetery Plant—A single plant of 
enlilea Achillea will produce hundreds of flowers the first season, but 
when well established they frequently have more than five hundred perfect 
flowers on the plan atone time. ayes Hac te ets., Clee $1.50. : 
HIRL ND—A double white Anemone. ery hardy and 
Anemone the blooms are quite lasting; flowers 21% to 3 inches across; 
very free bloomer and one of the prettiest of this class of plants. 2 ft. 
Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE—A very fine Japanese sort; flowers semi-double and a 
beautiful shade of pink. 2 ft. Hach 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
A il “| COERULEA (Rocky Mountain Columbine)—One of the very 
qui egia best of the whole family; blue and white. 1% ft. Hach, 15 
cts., doz. $1.50. 
Bleeding Heart (Dielytra Spectabilis)—Pretty spring bloomers, with 
graceful, drooping sprays of heart-shaped pink and 
white flowers, 2 ft. 
a pease use teers cere 4 fae peas 
(Canterbury Bells)—Showy flowers, mostly in ue. 
Campanula grow; in bloom a long time. 
Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer)—Large blue, white or purple flowers. 2 
Hach 15 cts., dows eth <A = a i a 4 ‘ a é 
. ardy Grenadin—Free-flowering an ragrant garden Car- 
Carnations nations. With a little protection they are ‘hardy everywhere. 
Flowers very double and large. scarlet ae ea Each 20 cts doz: 2208 
HARDY POMP .-—These are he only sorts 
Chrysanthemums hardy at the north. By disbudding, nice flowers 
two inches and more in diameter can be had. 
Easy to 
fates 
Aileen. Deep lilac-pink. Jules Lagreve. Deep rich red. : 
Arbre de Noel. Orange-yellow and | Lady Duvol. Deep rose-pink; fine in 
red. Very showy variety. color, size and form. 
Leroy. Yellow and bronze. One of the 
Dpndee: Crimson, very deep. 3 ow. 
eganta. showiest in its color. 
Pink, white tips. 
Finedon. Deep pink. Ada Williams. White, shaded blush. 
Golden Bedder. Golden-yellow. Large, round flowers. 
Hester. Pearl-white, shaded flesh. Nydia. Pure white, high rounded flow- 
Fine rounded flower. er. A grand sort. 2 ; 
Jacquenette. Rosy-carmine. Ontario. Pink, silvery-white shadings. 
Jeannette. Yellow and bronze. A perfect gem. 
Price 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Coreopsis Lanceolata A beautiful hardy border plant 15 to 18 ins. 
high; bright golden-yellow flowers in great 
profusion the entire season. 
, pr i Each 15 ects., doz. $1.50. 
Digitalis 
(Foxglove) Gloxinioides—A choice garden variety in mixed colors. 
3 to 5. ft. Wach 15 ects., doz. $1.50. 
Funkia (DAY LILY)—A superb autumn flower desirable to 
plant on the side of lawns or at the edge of shrub- 
bery; succeeds in either sun or shady places. Fine for 
cemetery. 
CORDATA (White Plantain Lily)—-A handsome, showy plant 
with beautiful broad yellowish-green leaves. Its Lily-shaped 
flowers are waxy-white, very fragrant. Each 15 ects., doz. 
$1.50. 
VARIEGATA—tLeaves 8 to 10 incheg long, 2 
beautifully variegated yellow and green. 
Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. os i a 
. S (BLANKET FLOWER) grandiflora. Yellow an 
Gaillardia orange-red. The brilliancy of the Gaillardia 
is unsurpassed; it is simply invaluable among cut-flowers on 
account of retaining its beauty for so long a time after cut- 
to 3 inches wide, 
Flowers deep blue. 
Paeonias 
almost all situations; even flourishing under shade trees. 
Double Herbaceous—Fine sorts. 
Tree Peony 
distinct from the herbaceous sorts, and have shades of color 
not found 
Phlox 
Indispensable in every garden; hardy and admir- 
ably adapted to northern climate, growing in 
_ Bach 40 cts., doz. $4.00. 
(Moutan)—Beautiful introduction from Japan, 
in the latter. 
They thrive best in a rich soil, 
Baas ahey, flower from June to November. Hach 15 cts., warm, sheltered situation and partial shade. Each $1.60. 
doz. $1.50. r 7 One of the best of the hardy 
Gy psophila (Baby’s Breath)—A very graceful perennial. Perennial Phlox flowering plants. A show of bril- 
When in bloom it forms a symmetrical mass liant flowers can be had from June until November. Strong 
of foliage about two feet in height and is completely covered 
with tiny white HOWE rs: ace DCS pCLOZA ees 
or planting in masses, or as a background 
Hollyhocks for lower growing plants, the Hollyhock 
cannot be dispensed with. 
Coquelicot. 
Eclaireur. 
BED, peste our selection—Very fine mixture. Fach 15 Esclamonde. 
ets., doz. $1.50. 
ALLEGHENY—New Fringed Double-Flowering MHollyhocks. 
Mixed colors. Each 15 ce doz. $1.50. : 
7 « The newer varieties of this class are 
Iris Kaempferi remarkable for their beauty of color- 
ing and stateliness, each spike bearing two to four enormous 
Isabey. 
Lumineux. 
field-grown plants. 
Bridesmaid. White, large crimson-carmine centre. 
Eiffel Tower, 
Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
Bright scarlet. 
Carmine, salmon centre, with rosy-white star. 
Clear salmon, purple eye. 
Rosy lilac, shaded white; large purple centre 
surrounded with white halo. 
Fabrihant Wiesse. 
Ferdinand Cortez. Bright deep crimson. 
é Orange-salmon, centre purplish crimson. 
King of the Purples. 
Carmine shaded violet. 
] A_ fine shade of purple. 
Light red, crimson eye. 
blossoms. Mixed colors; single or double varieties. Each 
20 cts., doz. $2.00. ‘ 
(DELPHINIUM)—These old-fashioned flowers M. Bezanson. 
Larkspur are now being used with telling effect in both 
private and public grounds. About the only blue hardy 
flower of any note, and have a long season of bloom if seed 
pods are not allowed to form. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
Lobelia CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower)—One of the show- 
iest of hardy flowers; large deep red blossoms from 
July until September; will thrive in any garden soil, but 
prefer rich, moist locations. Fach 15 ects., doz. $1.50. 
+ GOLDEN GLOW —A grand, good hardy, her- 
Rudbeckia baceous plant of easy culture. Averages 5 
to 6 feet in height and forms large clumps which produce, 
literally, armfuls cf rich, deep golden-yellow flowers on long 
stems. Each 15 ets., doz. $1.50. 
Lustre. Rose pink, carmine centre. 
Mile. Cuppenheim. Pure white; late. 
3 Fiery crimson, velvety purple eye. 
Nettie Stewart. Pure white, tinged pink at base of petals. 
Pantheon. Salmon-rcese. ‘ 
Premier Ministre. Rcsy white, centre deep rose. 
Richard Wallace. Pure white with distinct violet eye. 
Sir Edwin Landseer. Brilliant crimson. 
Teddy. Rosy white; carmine eye; tips cf petals sometimes 
striped crimson. 
The Pearl. Pure white. 
PHLOX SUBULATA (Moss Pink)—Low-spreading stems and 
narrow, moss-like leaves; flowers in wonderful profusion. 
38 to 6 in. April, May. 
alba. White. rosea. Rose. 
Price, each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
Always state when Plants are wanted—otherwise we send them when we think best. 
