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ADONIS (Bird's Eye). 



One of the choicest of early spring-flowering plants, about 12 inches high, 

 with finely-cut, ornamental foliage; effective in rock-work or in the border. 

 Amurensis. A Japanese species, with large, yellow flowers; blooms fully 



two weeks earlier than any other hardy plant. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Amurensis Fl. PI. A rare variety, with pretty fern-like foliage and large 



double yellow flowers; one of the earliest flowering perennials. 50 cts. each; 



$5.00 per doz. 

 Pyrenaica. Large orange-yellow flowers in May. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Vernalis (Ox. Eye), Bright yellow flowers in early spring. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz. 



JEGOPODIUM Bishop. Weed). 



Po'lagraria Varlegata. A rapid-growing plant, with neat 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. 



^ETHIONEMA. 



Grandlflora. A rare, shrub-like perennial, 

 growing 18 inches high, and producing nu- 

 merous dense spikes of rose-colored flowers 

 from May until August. Excellent for the 

 border or rockery. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per 



doz. 



AGROSTE.1IJIA. 



Rose Campion ' 



Stout, erect-growing plants, with silvery 

 foliage, which contrasts well with the showy 

 flowers, which are produced during June and 

 July. 



Coronaria (.Mull,;,, Pink). Bright rosy- 

 crimson; 2V to 3 feet. 

 Flos Jovis (Flower of Jove). Deep pink 



flowers on 12-inch high stems. 

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



HARDY PHLOXES. 



We offer a particularly fine collection of 

 these. See pages 232 and 233. 



Anthemts. 



AJUGA (Bugle-. 



Reptans rubra. A useful plant for 

 the rockery and for carpeting the 

 ground, particularly in shady posi- 

 tions, as under trees where grass 

 not grow; large spikes of pur- 

 plish-blue flowers in May. 15 cts. 

 each; $1 .50 per doz. ; $10 per 100. 



Alstromeria Chilian Lily). 



Chilensis. A tuberou.~,-rooted plant, 

 2 feet high, with spikes of showy 

 flowers, varying from rosy-white 

 to deep orange red, flowering from 

 July to September. Requires deep 

 anting to give the roots protec- 

 tion. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



AEYSSU^I (Mad-wort). 



Rostratum. Bright golden-yellow 

 flowers in June and July; 1 foot. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Saxatile Compactum ( Banket of 

 Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmad- 

 wort). An indispensable plant for 

 the rockery or border, growing 1 

 foot high and producing early in the 

 summer masses of broad, flat heads 

 of bright yellow flowers. 15c. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



AMSOISIA. 



Salicifolia. A stout, shrub-like plant, with terminal spikes of pale blue 

 flowers in June; 2 feet high. 2") cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ANCHUSA (SeaBuglossl. 



Italica, Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the old Italian Al- 

 kanet; grows 5 fret high and produces its pretty gentian-blue flowers through- 

 out the entire summer; one of the best blue perennials. 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 over the Dropmore variety, stronger 

 in growth, individual flowers fully one inch across, color a rich deep blue. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



One each of the above 3 sorts for 75 cts. 



AISTMEJfIS (Marguerite). 

 These hardy Marguerites are among the most satisfactory summer-flowering 

 perennials, succeeding in the poorest soil, growing about 15 inches high, and 

 blooming continuously during the entire summer. (See cut.) 

 Tinctoria. Of bushy habit, large golden-yellow flowers. 



— Alba. Creamy white with yellow centre. 



Nobilis (Common Chamomile). White flowers; July to September. 

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



Anchusa Italica. Dkopmorr Varittv 



We can supply seed of many of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, pages 55 to 126. 



