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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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TrollillS (Globe Flower) 



Europaeus Hybrids. Desirable free flowering hybrids producing 

 their giant buttercup-like blossoms ranging from pale yellow to deep 

 orange on strong stems; May and June; 2 feet high. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Orange Globe. A rare variety with large orange flowers wonderful 

 as cut flowers; May and June; 18 inches. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Superbus. Similar in habit to Orange Globe, with pale yellow 

 blossoms; May and June; 18 inches. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Set of 3 sorts, $1.25. 



Tritoma 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily) 



Pfitzeri (The Everblooming Flame Flower). The early, free and con- 

 tinuous blooming qualities of this variety have made it one of the 

 great bedding plants. Succeeds in any ordinary garden soil, but 

 responds quickly to liberal treatment; hardy if given protection, but 

 the most satisfactory method of wintering is to bury the roots in 

 sand in a cool cellar. In bloom from August to October, with spikes 

 3 to 4 feet high, and heads of bloom of a rich orange-scarlet, producing 

 a grand effect either planted singly in the border or in masses. 30 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Royal Standard. A very distinct new variety of vigorous growth 

 and remarkably free flowering, blooming continuously from June to 

 the end of October, producing 3 feet high stems of good sized flower- 

 heads, the flowers on the lower half of the spike of a bright yellow, 

 the upper part a rich rosy scarlet; a most effective and rich color 

 combination. $1.00 each. 



Elegans Hybrids. Seedlings in mixed colors, ranging from pale 

 yellow to deep orange red. Very showy, early and free flowering. 

 3 to 4 feet. August to October. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



Troixius (Globe Flower) 



SolldagO (Golden Rod) 



The varieties offered below are the most desirable of our native Golden Rods. 

 Altissima. The giant of the family, grows 10 to 12 feet high, the large heads 



of golden-yellow flowers reach perfection late in October. 

 Golden Wings. The finest of all; 4 feet high, with immense panicles of bright 



golden-yellow flowers from July to September. 

 Shorti. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August. 3 feet. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz-; $15.00 per 100. Set of 3 sorts, 75 cts. 



TeUCrium (Germander) 



Chamaedrys. An evergreen plant of dwarf shrub-like habit; glossy aromatic 

 foliage, with spikes of purple flowers in July and August. 12 inches. 30 cts. 

 each; $3.00 per doz. 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 



Very graceful, pretty flowered plants, with fine cut foliage, great favorites 



for planting in the hardy border. 



Aquilegifolium Album. Elegant Columbine-like foliage and masses of 

 feathery white flowers during June and July. 3 feet. 



Aquilegifolium Atropurpureum. A rosy-purple form of the above. 



Dipterocarpum. We consider this one of the real gems among hardy plants, 

 not only for the garden but its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly 

 arranged on stems 4 feet high, are invaluable for cutting; the flowers are of a 

 charming shade of violet-mauve, which is brightened by a bunch of lemon- 

 yellow stamens and anthers; June and July; 3 feet. (See illustration, page 195.) 



Glaucum. Fine cut glaucous foliage; bronzy-yellow flowers in June; 2 feet. 



Intermedium. Pale yellow flowers in July; 2 feet. 



Price. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 5 sorts, $1.25. 



ThymUS (Thyme) 



Citriodorus Aureus. The golden leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 

 Lanuginosus (Wooly-leaved Thyme). Greyish foliage andi rosy -lilac flowers. 

 Serpyllum Album (White Mountain Thyme). Dense mats of dark green 



foliage and clouds of white flowers. 

 Serpyllum Coccineus (Scarlet Thyme). Dark green foliage and bright red 



flowers. 

 — Splendens. Bright purplish-red flowers. 

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



Tritoma Pfitzeri 



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