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HARDY PERENNIAL PIMTS 



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Shasta Daisy Alaska 



Hardy Border Carnations 



Choice mixed seedlings produced from seed supplied by a 

 specialist in this popular flower. We supply strong plants that 

 will furnish an abundance of flowers this season. 25 cts. each; 

 S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Cephalaria (Roundheads) 



Alpina. When fully established attains a height of 6 feet, bear- 

 ing in June and July delicate sulphur yellow flowers, not unlike 

 the flowers of Scabiosa. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Cerastium (Snow in summer) 



Tomentosum. A desirable low-growing plant with silvery 

 foliage and white flowers in June, suitable for the rockery, or for 

 carpeting dry, sunny spots, or for covering graves; can also be 

 used with good effect in carpet bedding. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Chelone (Shell Flower) 



Stately and handsome perennials, growing about 2 feet high, and 

 bearing numerous spikes of large flower heads during the summer 

 and fall. 



Glabra alba. Terminal spikes of creamy white flowers. 

 Lyoni. Heads of showy purplish-red flowers. 



30 cts. each; $2,50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Cimicifuga (Snake Root) 



Racemosa. A handsome native species bearing in July and 

 August spikes of pure white flowers; well suited for planting at 

 the back of the border, or for naturalizing at the edge of the 

 woods; 4 to 6 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Hardy Chrysanthemums 



(Shasta Daisy, etc.) 



Arcticum {The Arctic Daisy). Among fall-flowerir.g perennials this 

 is a perfect gem. It forms an attractive rosette-like clump of 

 pretty dark green foliage, and in September multitudes of flower 

 stems appear, terminated by pure white flowers from 2 to 2j 

 inches in diameter. These begin to devebp during the last week 

 in September, and continue in gocd condition throughout 

 October, and frequently into November. 



Shasta Daisy "Alaska." A decided improvement on the origi- 

 nal; with blooms 4 J to 5 inches across, of pure glistening white. 

 Very free-flowering and in bloom all summer and fall. 



Glory of Wayside. The earliest to flower, coming into bloom in 

 May with pure glistening white flowers, which are produced in 

 great profusion on symmetrical compact plants from 12 to IS 

 inches high. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 3 

 sorts for 65 cts. 



Garden Chrysanthemums 



We offer a splendid collection of these and illustrate a dozen 

 of the best in colors, see page 176. 



Caryopteris 



Mastacanthus {Blue Spirea). A handsome Hardy Perennial; grows about 

 3 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the 

 whole length of the branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot- 

 culture, blooming continuously from early in September until cut by frost. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Cassia (American Senna) 



Marilandica. A plant growing from three to four feet high, bushy, with 

 large panicles of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant 

 axillary clusters from July to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green 

 foliage is very pleasing. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Centaurea (Hardheads or Knapweed) 



Of easy culture, delighting in an open, sunny position, producing a wealth 

 of bloom, which not only makes a fine display in the border, but is excellent 

 for cutting. 

 Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored flowers; July to September; 18 



inches. 

 Macrocephala. Large thistle-like golden-yellow flowers; useful for cutting 



and showy in the border; July and August; i\ feet. 

 Montana {Perennial Corn Flower). Grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet 



blue flowers from July to September. 

 Montana Alba. Pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts, $1.00. 



Centaurea Montana 



