AREER PHITADELPHIA: PA: 
GRRT 
(557 HARDY DERENNIAL PLANTS [f} 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM 
This grand old-fashioned Hardy Perennial is easy to grow in 
any good garden soil where there is good drainage and full ex- 
posure to the sun. They prefer to be left undisturbed for two 
or three years, and if given an annual top dressing of well- 
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rotted manure flower generously. Their main season of bloom- 
ing is in June, but if the first crop of flower stems is removed 
as soon as finished they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers 
during the summer and autumn months, The fine fern-like 
foliage of the plants is attractive at all times. 
Single-flowering. The plants which we offer embrace all 
the colors from deep red through the various shades of rose 
to pure white. These can be supplied in mixed colors only. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Double-flowering. Choice named varieties in crimson, pink 
and white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. One each of the 
three colors for $1.25. 
PYRETHRUM 
ULIGINOSUM 
(Giant Daisy) 
Grows 8 to 4 feet high and is 
covered with large white Daisy- 
like flowers, 3 inches in diame- 
ter, from July to September. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
PRImuULA VERIS SUPERBA 
PRIMULAS (Primrose) 
The Hardy Primroses are among 
the most beautiful and interesting 
of our early spring flowers. Plant 
them in rich, well-drained soil in 
the border or in a sheltered nook in 
the rockery; if possible, in a half- 
shady place. 
PLANS OF 
HARDY BORDERS 
We will be pleased to send a 
set of these with list of suitable 
plants on application. 
Acaulis Alba plena. Very showy 
and useful; double white. 35 cts. 
each; $3.50 per doz. 
— Ccerulea. A most novel va- 
riety, with deep purplish-blue 
flowers of large size; early and pro- 
lific, 35 cts.each; $3.50 per doz. 
— Croussei plena. Distinct and pleasing shade of purplish-red. 35 
cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
PyretHRUM ULIGINOSUM 
Veris ( Hnglish Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, and 
embrace a fine range of colors. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 
per 100. 
Veris Superba. A giant-flowered form, producing individual flowers 
from 1 to 2 inches across; in color they are a bright canary-yellow with 
a golden centre; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present a sheet of 
bloom. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Vulgaris (Hnglish Primrose). An old favorite and should be found 
in every garden; one of the earliest spring flowers; of bright canary- 
yellow; very fragrant. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Set of above 6 Primroses for $1.25. 
PULMONARIA (Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage) 
Angustifolia Azurea (Blue Cowslip or Lungaort). The prettiest 
of the blue Cowslips; grows about a foot high, and one of the first to 
bloom in early spring, bearing attractive funnel-shaped, deep gentian- 
blue flowers; very desirable, 
Saccharata Maculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the markings of 
its foliage many of the choicest hot-house plants; of easy culture; foliage 
deep gzeen, handsomely mottled with silvery-gray, and terminal 1 foot 
high spikes of pink flowers during May and June. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. PyretHrum Hysripum 
