Hardy Perennial Plants, 



THIS class of plants, familiarly known as Old=fashioned Hardy 

 Garden Flowers, has come into public favor in recent years so 

 rapidly as to astonish even the most sanguine enthusiast. Their 

 popularity is not at all surpri'^ing when we consi'ler the many varied 

 and pleasant changes which takes place throughout the entire growing season 

 in a well arranged hardy border, in which every week, yes, almost every 

 day, brings forth something fresh and new. The limited space at our com 

 mand in this catalogue permits us to offer but an abridt;ed list of the many 

 species and varieties which we grow. For complete list, also for many 

 valuable cultural notes, see pages 194 to 243 of our Garden 

 Book for 1912. For customers who are not acquainted with the various 

 varieties, we offer the following collections, all in good strong roots, that, 

 once planted, will, with very little care, keep the garden gay with flowers from 

 the lime frost leaves the ground uiit 1 late in autumn ; 



12 distinct species, our selection $1 50 



25 " " " " 2 75 



50 distinct species and varieties, our selection 5 00 



100 " " " " " " 9 00 



ACHIL,L,EA (Milfoil, or Yarrow^ 



Ptarmica Fl. PI. " Boule de Neige." An improved form of the popu 



lar "Pearl;" flowers more perfect in form. 25 els. each; .$2.50 per doz. 



•' The Pearl." Pure white, flowers all summer. 



Filipendula {Noble Yarrow). A showy species, with golden-yellow 



flowers in dense flat corymbs; in July; 2 feet. 

 iVlillefolium Roseum (Rosy Milfnil). Finely-cut, deep green foliage; 



flowers pink, in dense heads, all summer; 18 inches. 

 — Cerise Queen. A new bright amaranth-red variety. 

 Eupatorlum (Fern-le<tved Yarrow). Finely-cut foliage and brilliant 



yellow flowers all summer; 4 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 J'er 100. 



,An(.HI_ ^^A 1 i AI.ICA. 



.^GOPODIi;:*! <BUhop» Weed . 



Podagraria Variegata. Green and yellow variegated foliage, 

 thriving in any soil, makes a fine border for a bed of shrubs 

 or for covering waste ground. 1 foot. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



AcHiLLBA Ptarmica Fl. Pl. Boulk de Nrich. 



ACOXIXXJM (Monluhood.or Helmet Hower). 



^orms busliy clumps, with spikes three feet long of hood shaped 

 flowers, and are invaluable for planting in shady positions. 

 Autumnale. Deep purplish-t)lue; Sept. 

 Napellus. Large, dark blue; Aug. and Sept. 



— Alba. A fine white flowered form. 



— Bicolor. HUieaiidwhiie flowers. 

 Fischer!. Pale l)lue flowers in Sept. and Oct. 

 LyCOCtOnum. Pale yellow; June and July. 

 Strcekianum. Beautiful rich, deep blue;' July and Aug. 



Wilsoni. A new variety from Northern China; 5 to 6 feet high, with large 

 flowers af light violet-blue in September. 



Price, any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



AGROST£:U3IA (Rose Campion). 



Stout, erect-growing plants, with silvery folage, which contrasts well with the 

 showy flowers, which are produced during June and July. 



Coronaria {Mullien Piiik).\ Bright crimson flowers on stems '2\ to 3 feet high. 

 Flos Jovis {Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high stems. 

 Walkeri. Bright crimson, very free. 2.1 feet. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



ALYSSUIfl. 



Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rock-mndwort). An 

 indispensable plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and produc- 

 ing early in summer masses of broad, flat heads of bright yellow flowers. 15 

 cts. each; $1,,50 per doz. ; $10.00 per ]()0. 



ANCHUSA ITALICA (Alkanetl. 



Dropmore Variety. .\ grand improvement on the old Italica; beautiful, 

 rich blue flowers produced with remarkable freedom throughout the entire sum- 

 mer. 5 to (> feet high. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Opal. Similar to the above, but lustrous light blue in color. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Perry's Variety. An improvement on the Dropmore variety. Individual 

 flowers fully an inch across. Color a rich deep blue; 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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The Narcissus shown on the cover of this Catalocrue are extra fine. Offered on pages 14 to 16. 



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