General List of Hardy Perennial Plants. 



For New and Mare Varieties see pages 196 to 202. 



NOTE. — All orders are forwarded upon receipt, unless instructed to the contrary. Customers placing 

 orders for Stock to be reserved and sent later must distinctly specify this at the time of ordering. 



ACIIIL,l<HA (Milfoil, or Yarrow). 



Boule d'Argent. Very free-flowering single white; grows 12 inches high; 

 blooms June to August. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Eupatorium {Fern-leaved Yarrow). Neat, finely-cut foliage and brilliant 

 yellow heads of flowers, lasting in full beauty all summer; 4 to 5 feet. 



Filipendula (Noble Yarrow). A vigorous, showy species, with golden-yellow 

 flowers in dense flat corymbs in July; height, 2 feet. 



Millefolium Roseum {Rest/ Milfoil). P"inely-cut, deep green foliage, flow- 

 ers pink, in dense heads; 18 inches high and flowers all summer. 



— Cerise Queen. A variety of the above, with rich amaranth-red flowers. 

 Ptarmica Fl. PI. "The Pearl." Flowers borne in the greatest profusion 



the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high, of the purest white; as a 

 summer cut bloom it is of great value. 



— Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). An improvement on The Pearl; the 

 flowers are of more perfect form with fuller centres, which makes it appear 

 purer in color. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Tomentosa (Woolly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright yellow 



flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June; height about 12 inches. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; JilCOO per 100. 

 One each of the 8 varieties for $1.15. 



ACANTHUS. 



(Bear's Breech.) ACHILLEA Ptarmica Fl. Pi_ Boule de Neige. 



Handsome decorative plants, with broad foliage and of stately effect, either for 

 plantmg as single specimens on the lawn or in the border, or for grouping with 

 other plants for sub-tropical effect, producing their 3 feet high spikes of curious 

 flowers during August and September. The ornamentation of the Corinthian 

 columns is said to have been suggested by the leaf of this plant. 

 Caroli=Alexandri. A novel variety, with deeply-cut, dark green leaves, pecu- 

 liarly protected with long spines. 35 cts. each; $3.ri0 per doz. 

 Mollis. Deeply-toothed, heart-shaped leaves, 2 feet long by 1 foot wide; flowers 

 of a p:'.riji!sh-rose color. 25 cts. each; $2.-50 per doz. 



ACONIXU3I (Monkshood, or Helmet Flower). 



All the varieties offered form bushy clumps, and are invaluable for planting under 

 trees or shady or semi-shady positions. Mrs. Ely says: 



" Aconitum or Monkshood may be set out either in October or in early spring. 

 The Monkshood giows about 4 feet high, and blooms in clusters of beautiful blue 

 flowers, of which there are several varieties, from August until killed by very cold 

 weather." 



Autumnale. Deep purplish-blue flowers. 

 Napellus. Large, dark blue flowers. 



— Albus. A fine white-flowered form. 



— Bicolor. Large blue-and-white flowers; one of the prettiest. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety, growing 18 inches high, with very large, pale blue 



flowers in September and October. 

 Lycoctonum. A free-flowering pale yellow sort, blooming in June and July. 

 Sparks' Variety. A tall sort, growing 5 to 6 feet high, the darkest blue of all. 

 Stroekianum. Beautiful rich deep blue in large spikes. 

 Wilsoni. A recent introduction from Northern China, of strong, .stately habit, 



growing 5 to 6 feet high, with large light violet-blue flowers in September. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; filSOO per 100. Set of 9 varieties, $2.00 



ACT-^A (Baneberry). 



Desirable native plants, with showy, dense spikes of white flowers, about 2 feet 

 high, produced in masses in June, followed with handsome clusters of berries. 

 Spicata alba. Pure white berries on red stems. 



— Rubra. Bright scarlet berries in long, dense spikes. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



AcoNiruM Napei.lus. 



We are the largest growers of Hardy Perennial Plants in this country. 



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