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HARDY PERENNIALS. s 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen, except where noted. 
A steadily increasing demand for hardy plants has led us to give them more attention and to increase our stock 
considerably. 
worthy of cultivation. 
Our list contains none but good and satisfactory plants, though by no means ineluding all that are 
We can make when desired a selection that will keep the garden gay with flowers from the 
time frost leaves the ground until late autumn. They are adapted to every soil and situation, and when once planted 
will with a little care increase in vigor and beauty. 
ACHILLEA, THE PEARL. A grand improve- 
ment on the old Achillea fl. pl. The flowers, which are 
borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer on strong, 
erect stems, are of the purest white, somewhat resembling 
a Pompone Chrysanthemum ; as asumnier cut-bloom it is 
a great acquisition. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
ANTIGONON LEPTOTUS. A plant from Central 
Mexico, producing: rose-colored flowers in racemes 2 feet 
long. The profusion of its bloom is such as to give the re- 
semblance of roses at a distance ; hence its name, Rosa de 
Montana, or Mountain Rose. This plant is moderately 
hardy, with protection. The vines are killed to the 
ground by frost; but as it has tuberous roots, it starts in 
the spring and develops its flowers from June till frost. 
AN'THERICUM LILIASTRUM (St. Bruno’s Lily). 
A beautiful plant, with narrow, grass-like foliage, and | 
long spikes of white, fragrant, lily-like flowers. 
20 ets. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 


ANEMONE JAPONICA. One of the most beantiful 
of the hardy herbaceous plants... They commence to open 
their rich-colored single blooms in August, and continue 
to increase in beauty until eut by frost. They thrive best 
in a light, rich, moist soil, and should not be transplanted 
more than is necessary when they become too thick. 
Alba. Pure white, yellow centre, and dark eye. 
Elegans. Carmine, vellow centre, and dark eve. 
Rosea. Dark rose, shaded pink, yellow centre, and 
dark eye. 
ANEMONE PENNSYLVANICA. A pretty native 
variety, with Jarge white flowers tinged with red on the 
under side. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. 
AJUGA REPTANS. A dwarf growing and pretty 
perennial, especially suited as an edging plant; succeeds 
well inany position. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA. A beautiful golden- 
spurred Columbine from the Rocky Mountains. Flowers 
rich golden yellow ; blooms in early spring. 
AQUILEGIA GLANDULOSA. A pretty species, 
| with bright lilac-blue sepals and pure white petals. 

ASTILBE JAPONICA — Spirea Japonica. 
Splendid for outside flowering or forcing. Flowers white. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA. One of the showiest 
of our Jate summer and autumnal flowers, and deserving 
of extensive cultivation ; blooms in close, compact umbels 
of a brilliant orange color. 
ASTERS. Very pretty free-blooming hardy plants 
commencing to bloom early in the season and continuing 
till killed by frost. Mixed colors. 
CARNATIONS. Hardy garden sorts; general favor- 
ites on account of their rich clove fragrance and bright 
colors. The plants we offer are grown from seed from 
leading European sources. 15 ets. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
CAMPANULA GROSSEKII. One of the prettiest 
of the Canterbury-bells, of erect habit, with dark blue 
flowers. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS STANISLAUS. Of 
dwarf compact habit, blooming perpetually the entire 
sunimer ; violet rose with deep crimson centre. 
20 ets. each, or 3 for 50 cts. 
DIANTHUS HISPANICUS. Of dwarf habit, flow- 
ering the entire summer; of a deep crimson color ; flowers 
f good size. 
