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A1HPE1.0PSIS (Boston or Japanese Ivy). per pkt. 



1131 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber from Japan, with olive-green 

 leaves, which turn to scarlet in ihe autumn. The best and most 

 popular climber for covering brick or stone walls. 25 cts. per oz. . 10 



ANTIRRHINUM (snapdragon). 



The Snapdragons are just beginning to receive the attention they deserve. 

 They are undoubtedly one of the best cut flowers, which can readily be 

 grown from seed, while for beds or borders they are a constant source of 

 pleasure, being in flower all the time. They succeed best in a rather light 

 soil, in a sunny position, and, although perennials, are best treated as annuals. ' 



Giant, White, Scarlet, Garnet, Yellow, Pink, Striped and Mixed 



(see Novelties, pages 9 to 16). Each 10 



1179 Collection of 6 Giants 50 



11.54 Queen of the North. Grows 1 foot in height, and densely cov- 

 ered with large white flowers. ' A gem for beds and border-, and 



valuable for pot culture. 75 cts. per oz , 10 



1170 Tom Thumb nixed. Large variety of colors ; best for bedding. 



60 cts. per oz ... 5 



1160 Tall nixed. Extra fine selection ; best for cutting. 40c. per oz.. 5 



1169 imported Collection. 10 Dwarf varieties 50 



1159 Imported Collection. 10 Tall varieties ; 50 



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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon). 



ANEMONE (Windflower). 



A very pleasing hardy pereiini.nl, 

 producing large flowers ; few plants 

 compare with them in beauty ; fine 

 for bouquets. prr pkt. 



1140 Coronaria, nixed Col- 

 ors (P^ippv Ajicvione). ... 5 



1146 St. Brigid. A beautiful 

 selection of the above, com- 

 prising semi-double and 

 double flowers in a wonder- 

 ful array of colors ; seed 

 sown by midsummer pro- 

 duce fliiwering plants the 

 following spring 15 



1141 Fulgens {Scarlet Wind- 

 flo-ver). Single scarlet. .. . 10 



1142 Japonica alba {Japanese 

 Windflower). Pure white ; 

 flowering in late summer 

 and autumn 10 



1143 — alba gigantea. An 

 improved form ; flowers 

 much larger 25 Aquilegia (Columbine). 



A QUILrEGI.^. (Columbine). 



Charming hardy perennial plants, growing Irom 1 to .3 feet high, bearing in countless 

 numbers through May and June their exquisite bhssoms of clear blue, white, rose, 

 yellow, purple, striped, etc. For planting in permanent borders or naturalizing along 

 the edges of woods or shrubbery this old-fashioned favorite is one of the 

 best of all hardy plants. per pkt. 



1185 Californica hybrida. A splendid type; exquisite flowers, 



mostly in yellow and orange shades, all with long spurs. 60 cts. 



per 1^ oz 



1187 Canadensis. This is the scarlet and yellow native species, and 

 one of the briglitest of all. 75 cts. per oz 5 



1181 Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Bright golden-yellow. 50 cts. 

 per } oz 



1182 — alba ( White Spurred). Beautiful pure white. 60c. per \ oz.. 



1183 Ccerulea [Rocky Mountain Cohivibine). Violet-blue and white; 

 2 feet. 50 cts. per ^ oz 



1188 Ccerulea hybrida. Beautiful hybrids of the preceding, bearing 

 large, long-spurred flowers in a great vnrieiy of colors. 60c. \ oz. 



1191 Flabellata nana alba. A dwarf variety from Japan, with fine, 

 glaucous foliage antl large, white flowers 



1184 Qlandulosa. Lovely shade of light blue and pure white. 75 



ANTHEMIS. 



(Hardy Marguerite.) 



1150 Tinctoria Kelwayi. A 



most satisfactory hardy per- 

 ennial, bearing all summer 

 daisy -like golden -yellow 

 blossoms ; excellent for cut- 

 ting; 2 feet. 50 cts. per 

 oz 



ARABIS (Rock Cress). 



1201 Alpina. The earliest, pret- 

 tiest spring flower. The 

 spreading tufts are covered 

 with a sheet of pure while 

 flowers as soon as the snow 

 disappears. Unequalled for 

 rockeries or edgings ; with- 

 stands the drought and is 

 always neat ; 6 inches. 75 

 cts. per oz 



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1186 HeJenae. This new hybrid is of strong, robust growth, attaining 

 a height of 15 to 20 inches, and bearing numerous flowers of a 



lovely shnde of blue and pure white 



A 1189 Nivea grandiflora. A beautiful large pure white. 40c. per oz. 



1190 Single, all colors mixed ; 2 feet 30 cts. per oz 



1200 Double, all colors mixed. 30 cts. per oz 5 



Apahis Ai.pina. 



Do not overlook the list of Novelties and Specialties on pages g to i6. 



