(S/HARDY DERENNTAL PLANTS= |f{F] 250 
SALVIA (Meadow Sage). 
Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing dur- 
ing August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. 
Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger flowers 
of a rich gentian blue color and one of the most admired plants by the many 
visitors to our nurseries during the early autumn; 8 to 4 feet. 
Greggi. We are at a loss to understand why the beauty of this Salvia, a 
native of the mountains of western Texas, was not discerned sooner. We 
grew it forty years ago as a greenhouse plant but with indifferent results, and 
it is only recently that its merits as a plant for the hardy border were discov- 
ered. Out of doors it makes a good showing from June until cut by severe 
frost, and the brilliant carmine color of its flowers is particularly bright from 
August on. The plant is of bushy habit, growing about 2 feet high, and 
is said to have withstood a temperature of 10 degrees below zero, but we 
recommend that it be given protection. 
Greggi Alba. A new, pretty, white-flowered form, which is now offered for 
De, the first time, 
Uliginosa. In general habit 
similar to Azurea but of 
stronger growth, forming a 
bushy specimen from 5 to 6 
feet high, and wonderfully 
free flowering, blooming 
continuously from June un- 
til stopped by severe frost in 
October. The flowers area 
pretty Cornflower-blue with 
a white throat, and are pro- 
duced in branched spikes, 
frequently 6 inches long. 
Virgata Nemorosa. An 
interesting plant for the 
hardy border, forming a 
rosette of large foliage, from 
which the flower spikes 
arise, bearing many-flowered 
whorls of dark blue blos- 
soms; the unexpanded buds 
are light violet-blue, form- 
ing a harmonious and pleas- 
ing color combination. It 
continues in flower for about 
six weeks during the early 
summer months; 18 inches. 
Price. Any of the above, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. - One each 
of the six sorts, $1.25. 
Satvia ULIGINOSA 
SAXIFRAGA (Megasea). 
These will thrive in any kind of soil and in 
any position; grow about one foot high, and are 
admirable for the front of the border or shrub- 
bery, forming masses of handsome, broad, deep 
green foliage which alone renders them useful, 
while the pretty flowers, which appear very early 
in the spring, some almost as soon as the frost is 
out of the ground, ‘make them doubly effective. Gee 
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Athlete. Light rose. Purpurea. Violet-purple. 
Orbicularis. Deep rose. Purpurescens. Rosy-purple. 
Puck. Deep rose. Splendens. Rosy-crimson. 
Price. 30 cts, each; $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 
One each of the 6 sorts, $1.50. 
ALPINE SAXIFRAGAS. 
The following varieties require a semi-shady position in well drained 
ground or on the rockery. 
Peltata. Suitable for growing in moist situations, with large shield- 
shaped leaves and clusters of light pink flowers on stiff, erect stems 
3 feet high. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz, ‘ 
Pyramidalis. Forms rosettes of narrow, silvery foliage; showy 
spikes 2 feet high of white flowers in May and June. 30 cts. 
each. 
Umbrosa (Zondon Pride, Nancy Pretty, or None-so- Pretty). 
A low-growing, spreading sort, throwing up stems a foot high of 
white, sometimes suffused with red, flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
Group oF SAxIFRAGAS (Megaseas) 
Do not fail to include Dreer’s Long-spurred Hybrid Columbines in your order. See page 200. 
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