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iHENRrADREfRIHIlADELPHIAI^m HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



BAPTISI A (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 flowers in June and July. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



Tinctoria. Produces spikes of bright yellow flowers during June and July, 2 to 3 

 feet high, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



BELI.IS PEREIVNIS (EngUsh Daisy). 



Snow Crest, A very much improved form of the double English Daisy, having 



lartje and finely formed double white flowers. 

 Longfellow. Large double pink flowers. 



10 cts. each ; SI. 00 per doz. 



BOCCONI A (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). 



Cordata. A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and admir- 

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

 groups in almost any position. It is a much-neglected plant, and when better 

 known will become a favorite ; 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 cut.) 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



BOLrXOXI A (False Cliamomile). 



Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants, attaining a height of 

 4 to 5 feet, with large single Aster-like flowers. The plant is in bloom during the ^'c 

 summer and autumn months, and with its hundreds of flowers open at one time '',-. 

 produces a very show}' effect. (See cut.) 

 Asteroides. Pure white; very effective. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged 



with lavender. 



15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



HARDY CACTUS. 



All of these endure safely a winter 

 temperature of 20 degrees below zero, 

 the chief precaution being to avoid 

 stagnant moisture at the roots ; they 

 should, therefore, be planted in well- 

 drained positions either in the border 

 or on the rockery ; they are always in- 

 teresting on account of their odd forms. 

 Echinocactus Simpsoni {Hedge- 

 hog Cactus). (See cut.) Plant 



almost hidden by various colored 



spines, ranging from wliite through 



shades of straw, yellow, brown, 



purple and black ; a profuse bloomer, 



with flosVers of a bright shell-pink. 



30 cts. each ; g.S 00 per doz. 

 Echinocereus Viridif lorus {Green-Jloiiiered Cereus). This 



is especially beautiful on account of the red, white and 



purple spines, with which the plant is covered, the colors 



being often arranged in circular bands about the plants. 

 . 30 cts. each ; S3. 00 per doz. 

 Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, with round flat joints 



or leaves two inches in diameter, with very long straw- 

 colored spines, varying to purple ; yellow flowers. 25 cts. 



each ; $2.50 per doz. 





BoccoNiA Cordata. 



HARDY CACTUS— 



Continued. 



Echinocactus Simpsoni. 



BoLTONiA Asteroides. 



Opuntia Mesacantha Cymo- 

 Chila. One of the freest- flowering; 

 species, with dark-green oblong^ 

 leaves and yellow flowers. 25 cts. 

 each ; S2.o0 per doz. 



Opuntia Phaeacantha flajor ( Ga}- 

 spined Cactus). Leaves on joints 

 oblong, with yellow or brown- 

 pointed spines; flowers yellow and 

 very numerous. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 

 per doz. 



Opuntia Polycantha, or nisssou= 

 riensis. A handsome species, very- 

 spiny, with stout, long spines in 

 pretty shades of yellow and browrn. 

 25 cts. each ; %1 50 per doz. 

 The set of 6 for §1.25. 

 CAL,I3IERIS (Star Wort). 



Incisa. An attractive plant for the front of the border;, 

 grows about 12 to 18 inches high, and producing from July 

 to September light-blue flowers with yellow centre. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz, 



CAELIRHOE (Poppy MaUow). 



Involucrata, An elegant trailing, 

 plant, with finely divided foliage 

 .ind large saucer-shaped flowers^ 

 of deep rosy crimson, with white 

 centres, which are produced during 

 the entire summer months ; trail- 

 ing over rocks it gives a graceful 

 and gorgeous effect. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



CAETHA (Marsli Marigold). 



Palustris. Large bright yellow 

 flowers, produced early in spring; 

 1 foot. 15 cts. each; §1..50 per 

 doz. 



Palustris Fl. PI. The double- 

 flowering Marsh Marigold ; very- 

 pretty. 25 cts. each; $250 per 

 doz. 



