DFtEEFt^S SELECT 



Hardy Perennial Plants. 



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 chaser paying charges. We can forward small plants by Parcel Post, and if wanted sent in this way add 10 per 

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Achillea Ptakmica "The Prarl.' 



ACONIXUM (Monkihood, or Helmet Flower). 



All the varieties offered form bushy clumps and grow about 4 feet high; inval- 

 uable for planting under trees or in shady or semi-shady positions. 

 Napellus. Large, dark blue flowers; August to September. 

 — Bicolor. Large blue-and-white flowers; one of the prettiest. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety, growing 18 inches high, with very large, pale 



blue flowers in September and October. 

 LyCOCtonum. .\ free-flowering pale yellow sort, blooming in June and July. 

 Sparks' Variety. The darkest blue of all ; flowers in June. 

 Wilsoni, A recent introduction from Northern China, of strong, stately habit, 



growing 5 to 6 feet high, with large light violet-blue flowers in September. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; |lo.00 per 100. Set of 6 varieties, $1.25. 



ADENOPHORA. 



Potarjini. An easily-grown, useful, attractive plant, with light blue flowers, 

 not unlike Canteibury bells; July to September; 18 inches. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



AC^ENA. 



(New Zealand Burr). 



Microphylla. Pretty evergreen 

 rock plants of cushion- like 

 growth, cultivated for their 

 showy, crimson spines, which 



sire borne on the calyx; foliage dark bronze. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ACAXTIirS Bear. Br 



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Mollis Latifolius. A handsome decorative plant of stately effect, with deeply- 

 toothed, heart-shaped leaves, 2 feet long by 1 foot wide; either for planting as 

 single specimens on the lawn or in the border, or for grouping with other plants 

 for sub-tropical effect, producing 3 feet high spikes of curious rose-colored flowers 

 during August and September. The ornamentation of the Corinthian columns is 

 said to have been suggested by the leaf of this plant. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ACHIL,L,EA (MUfoil, or Yarrow). 



Eupatorium {Fern-leaved Yarrow). Neat, finely-cut foliage and brilliant yellow 



heads of flowers, lasting in full beauty all summer; 4 to 5 feet. 

 Filipendula {Noble Yarrow). A vigorous, showy species, with golden-yellow 



flower^ in dense flat corymbs in July; height, 2 feet. 

 JVlillefolium Roseum (Rosy Milfoil). Finely-cut, deep green foliage, flowers 

 jpink, in dense heads; 18 inches high and flowers all summer. (See cut on 

 opposite page. ) 



Ptarmica Fl. Fl. "The Pearl." Pure white flowers borne in the greatest pro- 

 fusion the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high ; as a summer cut 

 flower it is of great value. (See cut.) 



— Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). An improvement on The Pearl; the flowers 

 are of more perfect form with fuller centres, which make it appear purer in color. 



Tomentosa ( Woolly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright yellow flowers 

 in a multitude of flat heads during June; height about 12 inches. 



Price, 15 cts. each; $1..50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each of the 6 varieties 

 for 75 cts. 



AcoNiTUM Napellus. 



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If unable to find what you want, refer to the Index, pages 2 and 3. 



