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HMfADREER PHILADELPHIA PA' Wi HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



AUBRETIA. 



(False Wall Cress.) 

 Pretty, dwarf-growing rock plants. 

 forming broad masses of silvery-green 

 foliage and sheets of flowers in spring 

 and early summer. 



Bougain villei. Showy purple flowers. 

 Leichtlini. Bright reddish-crimson. 

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

 per 100. 



1HH.TOMA False Chamomile). 



Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants, with large, 

 single Aster-like flowers. The plant is in bloom during the summer and 

 autumn months, and with its thousands of flowers open at one time produces 

 a very showy effect. (See cut.) 



Asteroidcs. Pure white; very effective; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 



— Nana. Similar to the type, but growing only 2 feet high. 

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



HARDY CACTUS. 



All perfectly hardy if planted in a well-drained position, either in the bor- 

 der or on the rockery. 

 Echlnocactus Simpsoni (Hedgehog Cactus). Various colored spines, 



ranging from white through shades of straw, yellow, brown, purple and 



black; flowers bright shell-pink. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Echinocereus Virldiflorus < (in en -flowered Cereus.) Beautiful red, 



white and purple spines, the colors being often arranged in circular bands. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, with very long straw-colored spines, 



varying to purple; yellow flowers. 25 cts each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Phreacantha rlajor (Gayspined Cactus). Yellow or brown spines, 

 numerous yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Polycantha, or Hissouriensis. A handsome species, with 



nes in pretty shades of yellow and brown. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Rafinesquii. Large, sulphur-yel- 

 low flowers, produced very freely. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Set of 6 Hardy Cactus for $1.25. 



CALLIRHOE. 



I Poppy Mallow 1 . 

 Involucrata. An elegant trail- 

 ing plant, with finely-divided 

 foliage and large, saucer- 

 shaped flowers of bright rosy- 

 crimson, with white centres, 

 which are produced all sum- 

 mer and fall. 



Lineariloba. Delicate light 

 rose-colored flowers all summer. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. ' 



Callirhoe Involucrata. 



BAPTISIA. 



False Indigo.) 

 Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high; 

 suitable either for the border or wild garden, with dark 

 green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of dark-blue flow- 

 ers in June and July. 

 Tinctoria. Spikes of bright yellow flowers during June and July; 2 to 3 feet. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BEEEIS PERENNIS (English Daisy}. 



Improved double-flowe:ing, white and pink. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine I. 

 Cordlta. A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, admirably 

 adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds, and in bold groups 

 in almost any position. It will grow in any soil or situation, attaining from 6 to 8 

 feet in height; flowers in terminal panicles, of a creamy- white color, during July 

 and August. (See eut. ) 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CAEOIERIS (Star Wort). 



Incisa. An attractive plant for the border; grows 12 to 18 inches high, producing 

 from July to September daisy-like, pale, lavender flowers, with yellow centre. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



BOCCONIA CORDATA. 



For the beginner we recommend our "Introduction" collection of Hardy Plants offered on page 195. 



