206 nr ;-H8iRrADRBR -Philadelphia fk W hardy perennial plants 



Aqcilegia. or Columbine. 



ARENARIA Sand-wort). 



Caespitosa. Close-growing evergreen plant, forming a dense 

 carpet of verdure, and especially desirable for rock work; flow- 

 ers pure while; prettily sludding the foliage during the spring 

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



Montana. A pretty creeping plant covered with large snow- 

 white flowers in June. A gem for overhanging rocks or in 

 the border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ARJIERIA Thrift . 



Attractive dwarf plants that will succeed in any soil, forming 

 evergreen tufts of bright green foliage, from which innumerable flowers 

 appear in dense heads, on stiff, wiry stems about 9 inches high. 1 hey 

 flower more or less continuously from early spring until late in the fall. 

 Very effective in the rockery and indi-pensable in the border. 

 Maritima Splendens. Bright rosy -pink. 

 — alba. A pretty white. 



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



ARTEMISIA. 



A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in with- 

 in the shrubbery. Though not remarkable for their flowers, the foliage 

 of the sorts offered is very ornamental. All of the varieties offered stand 

 cutting down to 5 or 6 inches when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. 

 Abrotanutn {Old Man, or Soutfyvrn-wood). Dark green, finely cut 



foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor; 2 feet. 

 Pedemontana. A handsome variety with finely cut silvery foliage. 

 Purshiana. A white foliaged sort, suitable for edging; 18 inches. 

 Stelleriana (Old Woman). Deeply-cut silvery foliage; much used 



in carpet bedding; 18 inches. 



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



AQIIEEGIAS, or COLUMBINES. 



The Columbines are one of the most elegant and beautiful of 

 hardy plants, producing their graceful spurred flowers on stems- 

 rising 2 feet or more above the beautifully divided foliage, and 

 are highly prized for cutting. 



They are not at all particular as to soil or location, although- 

 they prefer a sandy loam and a moist but well drained, sunny 

 position, and usually make themselves at home in any hardy- 

 border or rockery. Their period of flowering covers the late 

 spring.ftiid early summer months. Taken as a whole, they are a. 

 most important part of the hardy garden, and should be grown, 

 in quantity by every lover of old-fashioned garden flowers. 

 Californica Hybrida. I.< ng spurred flowers in a variety of 



colorings, such as yellow, pink, fltsh, red, etc. 

 Canadensis (fuiinitoit Aim riant Coluinliini ). The native 



bright red and yellow variety, and one of the brightest. 

 Caryophylloides Fl. PI. Doubled, striped and mottled. 

 Chrysantha (Golden Columbine). Bright yellow long- 

 spurred flowers. 

 Ccerulea {Rocky Mountain Columbine). Bright blue and 



white long-spurred flowers. 

 Flabellata nana alba. Pure white, of dwarf growth. 

 Helens. A new hybrid with very large blue flowers and 



vv ide, ex] amled pure white corolla. 

 Nivea Qrandiflora. A fine pure white sort. 

 Sklnneri. Yellow with long red spurs. 

 Truncata. Scat let tipped yellow; very distinct. 

 Vulgaris ( I'oniiiiini h'uropciiii Columbine). Violet-blue; a 



strong, vigorous grower. 



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

 ( Ine each of the 11 sorts for $1.5(1. 



ARAMS (Rock Cress. 



Alpina. One of the most desirable of the very early spring- 

 flowering plants that is especially adapted for edging and for 

 the rock garden, but does equally well in the border, forming 

 a dense carpet, completely covered with pure white flowers. 

 It is nice for cutting, and lasts for a long time in bloom. 

 (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Flore-plena. A distinct and pretty double-flowering 



form. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



ARAEIA. 



Cashmeriana. A stately, ornamental plant with attractive 

 foliage and large panicles of small white flowers in early sum- 

 mer; grows 5 to 8 feet high. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Arabis Alpina. 



Our "Introduction " Collections of Hardy Perennials contain only the best sorts. See page 195. 



