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(So/ HARDY DERENNTAL PLANTS (ff) 
NEW HYBRID ASTILBES. 
Hybrida Gruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing 4 feet high and 
producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flowers, the finest pink 
Astilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. 
Hybrida Moerheimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an unknown 
variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, attaining a height 
of 5 to 6 feet. The well branched, erect spikes of flowers have a 
length of over two feet and are of a beautiful creamy-white. The orig- 
inator and introducer, a prominent Holland grower, was awarded a first 
class certificate for this novelty by the Royal Horticultural Society of 
Holland and considers this plant the most important hardy perennial in- 
troduced in many years, Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 
Hybrida Sailand. This is also a cross, with A. Davidi as one of its 
parents, which it resembles in habit of growth, only much more vigor- 
ous, growing over 6 feet high and with flowers of a distinct red color, 
different from all others. 50 cts. each. 
New Dwarf Astilbe, Simplicifolia. 
This new dwarf species is a perfect gem for a damp spot on the rock 
garden, it grows but 4 to 5 inches high, with attractive, glossy bronzy- 
purple foliage and tiny racemes of white flowers. 50 cts. each. 
ASTILBE ARENDSI. 
This new type is the result of crossing A. Duvidi with A. Japonica 
compacta, astilboides and Thunbergt. The plants are of very vigorous 
growth, 24 to 34 feet high, producing many-branched feathered heads of 
flowers in June and July. They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any 
ordinary garden soil. (See cut.) 
Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen, 
Pink Pearl. Bright silvery pink. 
Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon-pink. 
Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 
Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 
Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each. One each of the 5 sorts for 
$1.50. 
Choice Mixed Arendsi Seedlings, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
for a moist position. 
ASTILBE ARENDSI 
ASTILBE. 
The varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and succeed best 
in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for lack of moisture, 
Davidi. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which 
rise from a tuft of pretty dark-green foliage, are crowned with feathery 
plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during June and July. 
Grandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Davidi, being of 
similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers frequently 2 to 24 
feet long; the foliage is much divided and attractive. 
Either of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
ASTRANTIA (Master-wort). 
Major. Grows about a foot high and bears during June and July pecu- 
liarly interesting blush flowers an inch across, A most interesting flower 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
BAPTISIA (False Indigo). 
Australis. A ‘strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high; suitable either 
for the border or wild garden, with dark green, deeply-cut foliage and 
spikes of dark-blue flowers in June. 
Tinctoria. Spikes of bright yellow flowers in June; 2 to 23 feet. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy). 
Improved double-flowering, white and pink. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 
doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). 
Cordata. A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, 
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 pani- 
cles, of a creamy-white color during July and August. (Seecut.) 20 
Bocconta CorDaTA cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Read the article on the Making and Care of an old-fashioned Hardy Border, pages 195 and 196 
