HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



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Ragged Robin (Lychnis Viscaria). 



THE RAGGED ROBIN. 



Lychnis Viscaria, Double Red. Not a novelty in 

 the sense of absolute newness, for it has been in cultivation for 

 years, although but little known in this country. Whf" not in 

 flower it forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, but in June 

 it sends up tall spikes, as illustrated, of handsome, double, 

 deep-red flowers of a most exquisite fragrance, and which 

 remain in perfection for from a month to six weeks. A bed 

 of these makes a most gorgeous effect, while single plants 

 quickly give splendid results. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen. 



— Viscaria, Double White. Large, double, white 

 flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion during 

 the entire summer; very valuable for funeral designs, taking 

 the place of the Carnation at a season when double white 

 flowers are in great request ; perfectly hardy. 25 cts. each ; 

 $250 per dozen. 



Liatris Graminifolia. One of the must showy species 

 of the Liatris in cultivation. The plants can be made very 

 bushy by pinching, and every branch will be covered from 

 top to bottom with purple brush-like flowers, which can be 

 dried and used like immortelles. It should be well worth 

 growing for this use alone. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



Lobelia CardinaliS. A desirable native variety, pro- 

 ducing large spikes of bright scarlet flowers. 15 cts. each; 

 §1.50 per dozen. 



Mouarda Didyina (Oswego Tea). Flowers bright scarlet, 

 produced in terminal spikes. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. 



MyOSotis Dissitifiora (Forget-me-not). Hardy, spring- 

 blooming plants, bearing a profusion of lovely light-blue 

 flowers. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen. 



Merteiisia Virglllica ( Virginian Cowslip). Light-blue 

 flowers, blooming in June. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



LILIES. 



I. ilium AuratUm (Golden Japan Lily). This superb 

 Lily has flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, composed of 6 

 white petals, thickly studded with rich chocolate-crimson 

 spots, and a bright golden band through the centre of each 

 petal; exquisite vanilla-like perfume. Exti a strong bulb, 35 

 cts. each ; $3.50 per dozen. Fine bulbs, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 

 per dozen. 



— Speciosum 



album. Large 

 white flowers of 

 great substance, 

 w i t h a greenish 

 band r u n n i n g 

 through the cen- 

 tre of each petal ; 

 very fine. 30 cts. 

 each; $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



— Speciosum 

 Rubrum. Is 



white, heavily 

 spotted with rich 

 ciim son spots. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per dozen. 



— Tenuifoli- 



\\\\\(Coral Lily). 

 One of the earli- 

 est and best of 

 lilies. It bears in 

 profusion medi- 

 um sized flowers 

 of perfect form 

 and of a dazzling 

 orange scarlet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per dozen. 



— Tig r in vim 

 (Tiger Lily). Or- 

 ange salmon, spot- 

 ted with black. 

 15cts.each;$l 50 

 per dozen. 



— Tig T inum 

 flore pie no. 



20 cts.; §2 perdoz. 

 Lily of the 

 Valley. Strong clumps for out-door planting delivered until 

 April and after Sept. 1st. 30 cts. ; §3 00 per dozen. 



MOUNTAIN FLEECE. 



(Polygonum Amplexicaule, var. Oxyphyllum.) 



The engraving gives a fair representation of this excellent 

 Hardy Garden Plant, which maybe well called "Mountain 

 Fleece," for its masses of white when seen at a distance easily 

 suggest the idea. It forms a bush 3 to 4 feet in height and 

 width. Its great feathery white panicles, from 9 to 12 inches 

 long, are produced from September until cut down by frost in 

 October. Being entirely hardy in every section of the country, 

 it will prove one of the most useful of all fall-flowering plants. 



LlLIUM AURATUM. 



For cemetery decoration it will be particularly suitable, 

 each; $1.50 per dozen. 



15 cts. 



