Hardy Perennial Plants 



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70N06 Anchusa 



Italica Dropmore 



A stately perennial, growing' 4 to 5 

 feet high, virtually covered with rich 

 deep blue flowers from May until July. 

 If cut back after the first bloom is over, 

 it will bloom again in the fall. Anchusa 

 Is well adapted for background planting 

 and does best in a loamy soil. 



35c each; 3 tor 80c; 6 for $1.50; 

 $2.S5 per doz„ postpaid 



70N18 Aquilegia 



Long Spurred Hybrids, Mixed Colors 

 (Columbine) 



Blooms during May and June when 

 flowers are scarce. Plants grow 2 to 3 

 feet high. Perfectly hardy. The flowers 

 of this new strain are quite distinct, 

 having broader petals and longer spurs. 

 A wide range of colors will be found in 

 this mixture. For illustration see page 62. 

 35c each; 3 for SOe; 6 for $1.50; 

 .$2.So per doz., postpaid 



70N24 Hardy Aster, Climax 



Hardy Asters 



(Michaelmas Daisies) 



These stand unrivaled for their bril- 

 liant shades of color and extreme pro- 

 fusion of bloom during the autumn 

 months. They are invaluable for the 

 border and for cut flowers. Very hardy 

 and easily grown, succeeding anywhere. 



70N26 MONS. Distinct reddish violet. 

 Very showy type. 4 feet. 



70N24 NOVI-BELGI CLIMAX. One of 



the best and showiest, with large pyra- 

 midal spikes of large light lavender-blue 

 flowers. Plants grow 5 feet high. 



70N29 WHITE CLIMAX. Like Climax, 

 except in color, which is pure white. 

 Any of the above varieties of Asters: 

 30c each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.30; 

 $2.50 per doz., iiostpaid 



69N95 Astilbe, Gladstone 



Astilbe (Spirea) 



Of vigorous growth, producing many 

 branched, feathered heads of flowers in 

 June and July. They prefer a half-shady, 

 moist position in any garden soil. 



eOIVOS GLADSTONE. Immense plumes 

 of snow-white flowers, borne on strong, 

 erect stalks. Equally as good for forc- 

 ing as for growing outdoors. A fine 

 variety. 



69N97 GRAIVAT. An attractive vari- 

 ety with deep carmine red flower heads. 



69N99 KRIEMHILDE. Salmon-pink 



feathery spikes. Excellent for cutting 

 and showy in the garden. 



701V01 PEACH BL0SS03I. A compact 

 variety with beautiful peach blossom 

 pink flowers. Fine for the garden and 

 forcing. 



Any of the above Astilbes.: SOe each; 



3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.50; $4.75 per dozen, 



postpaid 



70N17 Collection 



One plant each of the above 4 named 

 Astilbes (value $2.00) tfj-i /JC 



sent postpaid for only. . . . «P •^ '"^ 



Campanula 



(Bellflower, Hare Bell) 



Old fashioned; hardy plants. Beautiful 

 and constant bloomers with large, bell- 

 shaped flowers. Blooms during July. 

 Height 2 to 3 feet. For illustration, see 

 page 68. 



7<m^\ Pink 1 ^"5' ®* *'•« separate or 

 iJiATo^ «r25^„ L m»-^ed colors: 30c each; 



Colors J ^^•^'* ^^' dozen, postpaid 



70N60 Coreopsis 

 Harvest Moon 



Large, bright yellow flowers on long, 

 graceful stems are produced in great 

 profusion all summer long. Culture easy; 

 thrive anywhere. One of the best hardy 

 plants. For illustration see page 71. 

 25c each; 3 for OOc; 6 for .$1.10; 

 $2.00 per doz., postpaid 



70N73 Dianthus 



Plumarius 

 (Grass, Border, Feather, Clove or Spice Pinks) 



The double and single flowers are 

 large, borne in a wide variety of colors 

 and markings, with fringed edges. Fra- 

 grant. For illustration see page 73. 

 .30« each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.30; 

 .$2.50 per doz., postpaid 



70N91 Chrysanthemum, Excelsior 



Chrysanthemum 



Bloom in October and November, when 

 nearly all other outdoor flowers are 

 gone. 3 to 4 feet high. Showy when in 

 bloom, appreciated for cutting. From a 

 long list of varieties we have selected 

 the following as being the most hardy 

 and the earliest flowering. 



Aster Flowering Varieties 

 70N90 AUTUMN GLOW. Rose-crim- 

 son. Very fine. 



701V91 EXCELSIOR. Bright yellow. 

 One of the finest ever introduced. 



701V92 OLD HOMESTEAD. An excel- 

 lent variety with buff pink flowers. 



70N93 VICTORY. Pure white flowers 

 of large size. 



Any of the above. 35c each; 3 for SOc; 

 6 for $1.50; $2.85 per doz., postpaid 



71N00 Collection 



One plant each of the above four 

 Aster flowering Chrysanthemums (value 

 $1.40) sent postpaid for 

 only 



$1.00 



Button or Pompon Varieties 

 71N01 FIELD OF SNOW. White but- 

 ton-shaped flowers produced freely. An 

 excellent cut flowei\ 



71N02 LITTLE BOB. A foremost va- 

 riety with attractive, bronze colored but- 

 tons. A real autumn shade. 



71N03 SKIBO. Pure golden-yellow 

 flowers of true button or Pompon shape 

 are borne in great abundance through 

 many weeks in autumn. 



Any of the above. 35c each; 3 for SOc; 

 6 for $1.50; $2.85 per doz., postpaid 



71N07 Collection 



One plant each of the above three Pompon 

 Chrysanthemums (value $1.05) sent Qfb^, 

 postpaid for only OvI C 



Chinese Lantern 



701V52 PHYSALIS PRANCHETTI. 



Grown for the bright red, lantern-like 



seed-pods used for winter bouquets, grows 



1% feet tall. For illustration see page 70. 



35c each; 3 for 80c; 6 for $1.50; 



.$2.85 per doz., postpaid 



70N80 Digitalis 



Gloxiniaflora, Mixed Colors 

 (Foxglove) 



Beautifully marked and finely spotted, 

 gloxinia-like flowers during June and 

 July. Does best in half-shady places and 

 is fine for planting among shrubbery. 

 4 to 6 feet tall. For illustration, see 

 page 73. 



25c each; 3 for 60e; 6 for $1.10; 

 $2.00 per doz., postpaid 



Plants and nursery stock should be set out early in the spring before growth starts. Order early. 



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