90 



JJREER'S GARDE A' CALENDAR. 



HARDY GRASSES— C^'"/'"'' 



ARUNDO. 



Doiiav. A magnificent hardy grass, growing to a 

 hei^'ht of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. It 

 sliould be left undisturbed, as it increases in 

 vigor and attractiveness from vear to year. 

 25 cts. to §1.00 each. 



Donax Variegata. A hardy, broad-leaved, va- 

 riegated bamboo; foliage "creamy white and 

 green, retaining its bright, fresh color until frost; 

 growing G to S feet lifgh, of graceful form and 

 fine habit. 30 cts. to $1.00 each. 



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ArU.SDO 0ONAX. 



PAMPAS GRASS. 



(Gynerium Argenteum.) 



One of the most eti'ective of the Ornamental Grasses. 

 It« .silvery plumes are produced on stems S to 10 feet 

 high. AVell-established plants can remain in the 

 open ground from year to year if protected. Requires 

 a rich and deep soil. The plumes, when cut befoje 

 they fully expand, and dried in the shade, make 

 liandsome winter decorations. 



25 to 50 cts. each. E.xtra strong phuits for imme- 

 diate effect, $1.00 to .$2.00 each. 



HARDY PERENNIALS. 



The plants brought under this heading are perfectly hardy, and will continue to flourish from year to year. Fre- 

 quent removals are detrimental to success, as only well-established plants produce satisfactory bloom. Many charming 

 plants are grouped in this section, and we are confident that if more perennials were planted many gardens would be 

 wonderfully improved and the expense of keeping them attractive materially lessened. 



AGERATUM. Flowers a clear purplish-mauve, borne in trusses profusely ; perfectly hardy. 



ANTIGONOX LEPTOTUS, A splendid climbing plant from Central Mexico, producing rose-colored flowers 

 in racemes 2 feet long. The profusion of its bloom is such as to give tlie resemblance of roses at a distance ; hence its 

 Mexican name, liosa de Montana, or Mountain Eose. This plant is moderately hardy, with protection. The vines are 

 killed to the ground by frost; but as this plant has tuberous roots, it quicklj' shoots up in the spring and develops its 

 flowers from June till frost. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA — Spiraea Japonica. Splendid for outside flowering or forcing. Flowers white. 



AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA. A beautiful golden-s)iurred columbine from the Rocky Mountains. Flowers 

 rich golden yellow ; blooms in early spring. 



AQUILEGIA CCERULEA. " Deep rich blue ; a lovely flower. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA. One of the most beautiful of the hardy herbaceous plants. They commence to open 



their rich-colored single blooms in August, and continue to increase in beauty until cut by frost. They thrive best in 



a light, rich, moist soil, and should not be transplanted more than is necessary to divide them when they become too 



thick. Alba. Pure white, yellow centre, and dark eye. Elegans. Carmine, yellow centre, and dark eye. 



Rosea. Dark rose, shaded pink, yellow centre, and dark eye. 



ASTERS. Very pretty free-blooming hardy plants, conimeneing to bloom early in the season and continuing till 

 kiUed by frost. Mixed colors. 



CARNATIONS. Hardy garden sorts ; general favorites on account of their rich clove fragrance and bright coInrs, 

 The plants we offer are grown from seed secured from the leading European sources. 15 cts. each ; SI. 50 ))er dozen. 



DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM (Perennial Larkspur). This is certainly one of the handsomest and most 

 satisfactory of all the hardy herbaceous plants, and should be planted extensively, even in the smallest garden ; its 

 long spikes of bright blue flowers are produced continually from June until frost; 20 cts. each ; S2.00 per dozen. 



DIANTHUS QUERTERI. One of the most beautiful of the summer-flowering pinks, of close, compact habit, 

 and a rich crimson color; flowering profusely the entire summer; 20 cts. each, or 3 for 50 cts. 



25 cts. each ; .$2.50 per dozen, exce]>t where noted. 



