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R-PNIlADEliPHIAfAW/ HARDY PERENhlAL PbANTi 



Aquilegia Ccerulea. 

 ARMARIA (Thrift). 



Attraclive dwarf plants that will suc- 

 ceed in any soil, forming- evergreen tults 

 of bright green foliage, from which in- 

 numerable flowers appear in dense heads, 

 •on stiff, wiry stems about 9 inches high. 

 They flower more or less continuously 

 ■from early spring until late in the fall. 

 Very effective in the rockery and indis- 

 pensable in ihe border, 

 Maritinia. Bright rosy pink flowers. 

 — Alba. Flowers pure white. 

 15 cts. each ; SI. 50 per doz. 



ARTEMESIA. 



A most useful class of plants, either 

 for the border or for filling in within the 

 shrubbery. Though not remarkable for 

 their flowers, the foliage of the sorts of- 

 fered is very ornamental. .Ml of the 

 -varieties offered grow from 18 to 24 

 inches high, but stand cutting back with- 

 out injury, and can be kept down lo 5 or 

 '6 inches if so desired. 

 Abrotainmilll {Old Man, or South- 

 ernwood). Dark green, finely cut 

 foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor. 

 P II r S ll i a 11 a . .A. strong-growing 

 white-foliaged sort, suitable for edging. 

 Stellariana. Deeply cut silvery foliage; much used in carpet bedding. 

 15 cts. each; §1..50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



ASCLEPI AS (Butterfly Weed). 



Tllberosa. One of the showiest of our Inte summer and autumnal flowers, 

 and deserving of extensive cultivation; blossoms in close, compact umbels 

 of a brilliant orange color. 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz. 



AUBRETIA. 



Cailipbelli [Purple Rock-Cress). A pretty, dwarf-growing rock plant, 

 making broad masses of silvery-green foliage, which form a charming con- 

 trast with its clouds nf violet-purple flowers. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo). 



Anstralis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high ; suitable either for 

 tlie border or wild-garden, with dark green, deeply cut foliage, and spikes 

 of dark blue flowers in June and July. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BEEEIS PERENNIS (EngUsl. Daisy). 



Snow Crest. A verv much improved form of the double Englisli Daisy, 



having large and finely formed double white flowers. 

 IjOIlg'fellOVV. Large double pink flowers. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



AXTHERICUM. 



Liiliastrnni {St. Bruno' s Lily). A beautiful plant, 2 feet high, with narrow, 

 grass-like foliage, and long spikes of white, fragrant, lily-like flowers late in 

 spring. (See cut.) 



Liiliag'O {St. Bernard's Lily). A pretty species, bearing spikes of white 

 flowers 18 inches high, late in spring. 



10 CIS. each ; Sl.OO per doz. 



AQUIEEGIA (Columbine). 



The Columbines are old fr.vorite late spring and early summer blooming 

 plants, growing about 2 feet high, that succeed in any ordinary garden soil. 

 I'he varieties offered .me a selection of the best kinds. (See cut.) 



Blaiicla. A comparatively new variety, with very large 

 creamy white flowers, on strong, erect stems. A most dis- 

 tinct and handsome sort. 30 cts. each. 



Canadensis. Our well-known native species, 



with bright scarlet and yellow flowers. 

 ClirjSailtlia. The beautiful golden-spurred 

 "Columbine." Flowers golden-yellow ; blooms 

 in the early spring ; 3 feet. 



— Alba. A pretty white-flowered form 

 of ihe above. 



Coei'lllea. This is the true blue form of 

 KccUy Mountain Columbine; one of the 

 handsomest of the family. 



Califoriilca Hybrida. One of the 



finest mixtures ever brought together. 

 Nivea Grandiflora. A new large- 

 flowered single pure white ; very choice. 

 30 cts. each. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except 

 where noted ; the set of 7 varieties for 

 Sl.OO. 



ARABIS (Kock Cress). 



Alpilia. One of the most desirable of 

 the very early spring-flowering plants 

 that is especially adapted for the rock 

 garden, but wliich succeeds equally well 

 in the border, where it forms a dense 

 carpet which is completely covered early 

 in the season w'ith puie white flowers. 

 (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; SI 50 per doz. 



Antheuicum Liliastrum. 



Akabis Al"'n'a. 



