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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 





XEROPHYLLUM ASPHODELOIDES. 



(Turkey's Beard.) 



A desirable hardy plant, indigenous to some parts of the 

 United States, and should be grown in a moist situation. It is 

 an odd-looking plant, with grass or sedge-like leuves 15 inches 

 long, which are evergreen. It grows in clumps, from which 

 rise from one to five flower-stems 3 feet high, each bearing a 

 showy head of white flowers. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



STATICE ARMERIA (Sea Pink). 



Brilliant rose color. The best of the Armerias. Fine for 

 edgings or borders. In bloom from May until hard frosts. 

 Will flourish even on poor soil. 25 cts. each : §2.50 per dozen. 



■\T:N"CA minor {Periwmkle). A desirable trailing 

 plant for shady places. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per dozen. 



YUCCA FIIiAMEXTOSA {Adam's Needle). A 

 fine lawn plant. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



TRILLIUM GRAXDIFLORUM. The " Wake 

 Robin." An excellent hardy plant with large white flowers j 

 fine for the hardy border in a shady situation, but also does, 

 very well and flowers freely in a sub-aquatic position. One of 

 our best native flowering plants, and much admired. 

 15 cts. each ; 81.50 per dozen. 



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VIOLET. 



(New Double Russian.) 



A perfectly hardy Double Blue Violet, deliciously fragrant, 

 deep in color, and very free flowering. 



15 CIS. each; SI. 50 per dozen. 



B^°° Assortments of Hardy Perennials. Strictly our selection, 

 all distinct varieties : 



12 Hardy Perennials, assorted varieties, §2. 00. 



25 " " " " 4.00. 



50 " " " •' 7.00. 



100 in 50 species and varieties, §12.00. 



