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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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Rare Hardy Furn Aspidium Viridescens 



CHOICE HAROY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost 

 every garden. With few exceptions Ihey do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, where they can be 

 liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Where the 

 soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, 

 peat or other loose material to make it friable. 

 We give after each xiariety the average height of growth 

 Adiantum Pedatum {Hardy Blaidenhair). 8 to 12 in. 

 Aspidium Acrostichoides ( Wood Fern). 12 in. 



— Marginale {Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Uoldieanum {Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 



— Spinulosum. 12 to 1,5 in. 

 Asplenium Filix=foeinina Victorias. 12 to 15 in. 



Multifidum. 12 to 15 in. 



Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



Cragi Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



— Ooringianum Pictum. 10 to 15 in. 

 Dicksonia Punctilobula ( Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix=mas ( Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 

 Oiioclea Struthiopteris ( Ostrich Fern). 21 to 36 in. 

 Oitnunda Claytonia {Flowering Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Cinnamomea [Cinnamon Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Regalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. 

 Polystlchum Setosum. 12 in. 

 Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 18 sorts for $4.00. 



RARE HARDY FERN 



Aspidium Viridescens. One of the most beautiful hardy Ferns 

 in cultivation, producing large fronds 18 to 24 indies long and 

 from 10 to 12 inches wide, gracefully recurving and of a deep 

 grass-green color; the pinnae is crenated, giving the whole 

 plant an airy light appearance, forcibly reminding one of the 

 filmy ferns. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



FUNKIA (Plantain Lily) 

 The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; 

 itheir broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the 

 border even when not in flower. They succeed equally well in 

 sun or shade. 



Ccerulea. Blue, broad green leaves; June; 4 feet. 

 Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac 



flowers in September; 2 feet. 

 Subcordata Qrandifiora. Very large, pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant 



flowers in August and September; 2J to 3 feet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 



doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; purple 



flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 

 Price, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $18.00 per 100. 



Set of 4 varieties for $1.25. 



GAIEI^ARDIA 



(Blanket Flower) 



Qrandifiora. One of the showiest hardy plants, 

 growing about 2 feet high and succeeding in any 

 soil in a sunny position; beginning to flower in 

 June, they continue the entire season. The large 

 flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The centre is 

 dark red-brown, while the petals are marked with 

 rings of brilliant crimson, orange and vermilion, 

 and often a combination of all in one flower; ex- 

 cellent for cutting. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



GERANIUM (Crane's Bill) 

 Platypetalum. Large, rosy purple flowers in June; 



U feet. 

 Sanguineum. A desirable plant; with pretty cut 



foliage and bright crimson flowers; blooms the 



entire season; 18 inches. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GEUM (Avens) 



Pretty border plants, growing about 15 inches high, and pro- 

 ducing showy, bright-colored flowers from May to July. 

 Atrococcineum fl. pi. Brilliant scarlet double flowers. 

 Heldreichi. Rich orange colored flowers; very free. 

 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant scarlet; in flower 



throughout the entire summer. 



30 cts. each; $250 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



GILfLrENIA (Bowman's Root) 



Trifollata. A strong growing perennial; admirable for the 

 border or for use in connection with shrubs, with handsome 

 trifoliate foliage and numerous white flowers tinged with pink; 

 July; 3 feet. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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