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rHEHRTADREER-PHIlAOaPHIA^'Am HARDY PEREhHIAL PljANTi 



POI^YGOISrM. 



Compactum. A varieiy which is deserving of great, popuiarily. it grows 

 about 15 inches high, and during August and September the entire plan-t 

 appears as a foamy mass of while flowers. (See cut.) 



Cuspidatum [Cinnt JCiioiwctd). A tall-growing species, attaining s height 

 'if 6 to 7 feet, and producing during August and September long, droop- 

 ing clusters of white flowers at the axil of each leaf along the upper half 

 ol the stem ; a striking plant for the shrubbery or as an isolated specimen. 



Brunonis. A fine plant for the rockery or bolder, with spikes of bright 



o-e-colored flowers, which last a long time; |ulv to September; 1 ft>ot. 



15 cts. each; $1..50 Jier do/.; $;](). 00 per 100. 



PRUNELLA. 



Grandiflora. 



border. 



A low -growing plant, suitable for a shady spot on the rockery 

 Round heads of purple flowers all summer. 1-5 cts. each; 

 $I.."i0 per doz. 



PULMONARIA (Lungwort. Bethlehem Sage . 



Saccharata Maculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the markings of its- 

 foliage many of the choicest hothouse plants; of easy culture ; foliage deep 

 green, handsomely mottled w ith silver-grey, and terminal 1 fool high spikes 

 of pink, changing to blue flowers during May and June. K els. each; 

 $i'.50 per doz. 



PYRETHRUM. 



1 oo much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy 

 main season of blooming is in lunc, but if the c^d 



n/ 



Primula Cortvsoides Sif.boldii. 



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JLYGONUM Compactum. 

 / PRIMULAS (Primroses.. 



I Acaulis Alba plena. \'ery showy 



,ind uselul double white. 



— Ccerulea. \ most novel variety, 

 with deep purplish-blue flowers of 

 large size; early and prolific. 



[ Auricula. The plants we offer of 

 this old favorite have been grown 

 frorri seed of one of the finest 

 European collections. Mixed colors. 

 2-5 cts. each ; $2.-50 per doz. 

 Capitata. Deep lilac flowers, pro- 

 duced in dense, round heads IJ 

 inches across, and enveloped in a 

 white mealy powder. A most at- 

 tractive and pretty species. 10 cts. 

 each ; $1.00 per doz. 



— Alba. .\ beautiful pure white. 



Elation Hose=in-Hose. Bright yellow duplex flowers. 



Farinosa. Rosettes of green foliage, silvery underneath and umbels of rose or lilac 

 flowers. 



Rosea Qrandiflora. One of the finest Primroses in cultivation, of a bright, clear 

 rose color; very free-flowering and entirely distinct. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz, 



VeriS {English Cowslip). The plants we offer have been grown from a select strain 

 of seed, and embrace a fine range of colors. 10 cts. each ; .$1.00 per doz.; $8.00 

 per 100. 



VerJs Superba. A giant-flowered form of the English Cowslip, producing indi- 

 vidual flowers from 1 to 2 inches across in heavy trusses, which measure from 10 

 to 15 inches in circumference; in color they are a bright canary-yellow with a 

 golden centre; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present a cnnplete sheet of 

 bloom. 



Vulgaris {English Primi-osi). An old favorite, and a plant that should be found 

 in every garden; one of the earliest spring floweis to open; of a bright Canary- 

 yellow and very fragrant. 

 Price, except where noted, l-'i cts. each; $1..'S0 per doz. Set of 11 Primroses, a 



fine collection, for $1,50. 



PRIMUEA CORTUSOIDES SIEBOLDII. 



(Japanese Primrose.! 



These are not sd well known as they deserve; they are of tree, vigorous growth, 

 with dark green foliage, and throw up in late spring innumerable stems of large 

 flowers, varying in color from jnire white to rich crimson. They also make excellent 

 plants for forcing. (See cut.) 



Loreley. Beautiful salmon rose; whileeye. 



riaiden's Blusti. Large, light pink. 



Sirius. Ivich crimson rose; white eye. 



Hybridum ft. pi. 



pL-rennial. Their 



H<i\ver stems are removed they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers in the 

 autumn. The bloom is similar to that of an Aster, and ranges in color 

 from pure wliite and the various shades of pink and red to deeji purple. 

 Splendid for cutting, lasting for a week in good condition. 



Achille. 15ronze. tinged yiink. 



Alfred Kelway. Rich crimson. 



Beauty of Laken. Crimson, 



u ilh lighter centre. 



Carl Vogt. The earliest-fiower- 

 ing double while. 



Meteor. Deep rose-pink, with-' 



w iiile li| s. 

 Mme. Munier. Flesh color. 

 The Bride. 1 inr white. 



oO cts. each ; $.S.00 per doz.; 



SJO.OO i)er 100. Set of 7 for 



$1.75. 



Single Varieties. In choicest 

 mixture. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 Jier doz.; J^IO.OO per 100. 

 UilginOSUm ( Giant Daisy"). 

 Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is 

 covered with large white daisy-like flow- 

 ers 3 inches in diameter from July to 

 September. 15 cts. each; $1.50 jier 

 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Large pure white ; 



Alba Magnifies. 



fringed. 

 Arthur. Beautiful salmon rose. 

 Delicata. Pleasing shade of ]iink. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per lioz.; set of 6 sorts for 75 cts. 



PVRBTHRUM HvBRIDUM Fl. PL. 



The beautiful blue Everblooming Hardy Larkspur shown in colors on the back cover of this book is offered on pages 107 and 16c 



