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i HWADRaR-PHILAD!LPHIAfi\mHARDY.PERENNIAL PLANTS 



HA.RD Y ASTERS (IVIicliaelmas Daisies, or Starworts;. 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowerng hanly plants, 

 giving a weakh of bloom at a season when most other hardy riowei ~ 

 are past. The collection offered below is made up of the choice^! 

 varieties only, the weedy sorts being eliminated; unless oiherwisc 

 specified they bloom in September and October. 

 Amellus Elegans. Very large light blue flowers; 1^ feet. 

 Amethystinus. Lovely amethyst-blue flowers; 3 feel. 

 Horizontalis. Forms symmetrical plants 2 feet high, Covered during 



September with small rosy-lilac flowers. 

 Mrne, Soyneuse. Bright, rosy-lilac; very free; 15 inches 

 Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Good-sized light crimson flowers; 3 feet. 

 N0V£e Angli£e. Large bluish-purple with yellow centre; 4 feet. 



Rubra. Bright rose-colored; 4 feet. 



Ptarmicoides. Neat and distinct, pure white, useful for cutting; 



18 inches; .A.ugust and September. 

 Robert Parker. Large sprays of beautiful lavender-blue flower^, 



with yellow centre; 4 feet. 

 Snowfiake. The pure white flowers, while not large, are produce 



ill >uch abundance as to completely envelop the plant ; 2j feet. 

 Thos. S. Ware. Light rosy-lilac; of large size, very free; 3k feet. 

 Turbinellus. Soft lavender; very free and graceful; 3 to 4 feet. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 12 for $1.50. 

 For ot/ie?- 'I'nrie/ies of Hardy Asters see page 159. 

 BAPTISIA (False Indigo). 

 Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high ; suital 



for the border or wild-garden, with 



dark green, deeply cut foliage, and 



spikes of dark blue flowers in June 



and July. 

 Tinctoria. Produces spikes of 



bright yellow flowers during June 



and July ; 2 to 3 feet high. 

 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



BELLIS 



PERENNIS. 



(English Daisy.) 



Improved double-flowering strain 

 in white and pink 10 cts each , 75 

 cts. per doz. 



BUPHTH 1I.3IU3I. 



(Ox-e>e ) 

 5alicifolium. A ^how) orna- 

 mental hardy peienmal, with Hige 

 yellow flowers duinig Jul) , grov\s 

 3 to 4 feet high 15 cts each, 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



Hardy .\sier. 



BOCCONIA. 



(Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine.) 

 Cordata. A noble hardy perennial, beau- 

 tiful in foliage and flower, and admirably 

 adapted for planting in the shrubbery 

 borders, centre of beds, and in bold groups 

 in almost any position. It will grow in any 

 soil or situation, attaining from 6 to 8 feet 

 in height; flowers in terminal panicles, of 

 a crenmy-white color, during July and 

 August. 15 c!s. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 BOEXOISI A (False Cliamomile). 

 Among the showiest of our native hardy 

 perennial plants, attaining a height of 4 to 5 

 feet, with large single Asterdike flowers. The 

 plant is in bloom during the summer and 

 autumn months, and with iis hundreds of 

 flovrers open at one time produces a very 

 showy effect. (.See cut.) 

 Asteroides. Pure white; very effective. 

 ''■^^ Latisquaraa. ' Pink, slightly tinged with 

 '•■^'-- lavender. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HARDY CACTUS. 



All of these endure s.nfely a winter tempera- 

 ture of 20 degrees below zero if planted in 



w ell-diained positruis, either in the border or on the rockery; they are always inter- 



fitintr on account of their odd forms. 



Echinocactus Simpson! {Hedge-hog Cactus)^ Plant almost hidden by various- 

 colored spines, ringing from white ihrougli shades of straw, yellow, brown, purple 

 and black; flowers bright shell-pink. 30 cts each; 5^3 00 per doz. 



Echinocereus Viridiflorus (Cr^fwyforcfr^^/ A?'"/^). This is especially beautiful 

 u\\ account of the red, white and purple spines with which the plant is covered, the 

 colors being often arranged in circular bands SO cts. each ; |3.00 per doz. 



Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, with round, flat joints or leaves 2 inches in 

 diameter, with very long siraw-colored spines, varying to purple; yellow flowers. 

 25 cts. each ; S2 50 Jier doz. 



— riesacantha Cymochila. One of tlie freest-flowering species, with dark-green 

 "blong leaves and yellow flowers. 25 cts. each ; §2 50 per doz. 



— Phieacantha Major [Gay-spincd Cactus) Leaves or joints oblong, with yellow 

 or biown-poinied spines; numerous yellow flowers. 25 cts. each ; §250 per doz. 



— Polycantha, or Missouriensis. A handsome species, with stout, long spines 

 in pretty shades of yellow and brown. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



The set of 6 Harrly Cactus for §1.25. 



BOCCONIA CORUATA 



If unable to find the plant or seed wanted, please refer to the Index on pages i and 2. 



