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HARDY mmmi nims 



BAPXISIA (FaUelndiso). 

 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. 

 Tinctoria. Spikes of bright yellow flowers dur- 

 ing June and July; 2 to 3 feet. 



lo cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BEI^LIS PERENXIS (EngU.h Dai.y). 



Improved double-flowering, white and pink. 75 cts. 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



BOCCOXIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). 



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



BOLfXONIA (Fabe ChamomileX 



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 efiect. (See cut. ) 

 Asteroides. 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. 



CAI^IMERIS (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. 2o 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



HARDY CACTUS. 



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

 either in the border or on the rockery. 



Echinocactus Simpsoni (Hedgehog Cactus). Various col 

 ored spines, ranging from white through shades of straw, 

 yellow, brown, purple and black; flowers bright shell-pink. 

 30 cts. each; J3.00 per doz. 



Echinocereus Viridiflorus {Greeii-fiowered Cereun). 

 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. 



— Phsacantha Major ( Gay-spined Cartus). Yellow or 

 brown spines, numerous yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



— Polycantha, or Mlssouriensis. A handsome species, 

 with s|)inesin pretty shades of yellow and brown. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 jier doz, 



— Rafinesquii. Large, sulphur-yellow flowers, produced 

 very freely. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Set oft) Hardy Cactus for $1.25. 



CAL,L,IRHOE (Poppy MaUow). 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing 

 plant, with finely-divided foliage 

 and large, saucer-shaped flowers 

 of bright rosy-ciimson, with 

 white centres, which are pro- 

 duced all summer and fall. 

 Lineariloba. Delicate 

 light rose-colored flowers 

 all summer. 

 1") cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CAI.THA. 



(Marsh Marigold.) 



Palustris. Bright 



yellow Howers early ir> 



spring; 1 foot. 15 cts. 



each; j'l-SO per doz. 



Palustris Fl. PI. 



Double-flowering. 25 cts. 



each ; $:3.50 per doz. 



BoccoNiA Cordata. 



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



