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NE^W PERPETUAI.-FI.OWERING 

 HARDV PINKS 



(Dianthus Allwoodi) 



This is a most important addiiion to our list of perennial plants. 

 They are perfectly hardy and flower continuously from early spring 

 until late in the autumn; the flowers are much more sul)stantial and 

 larger than the old type of Hardy Pinks, and are borne on long stems 

 suitable for cutting; deliciously clove-scented. 

 Mary. Pale rose-pink with light maroon centre. 

 Phyllis. Delicate pale pink with light maroon centre; very strongly 



scented. 

 Robert. A delicate shade of old-rose with light maroon centre; 



very free. 



We offer good thrifty young plants of the above 50 cts. each; 

 $").00 per doz. One each of the 3 sorts for $1.25 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS 



Old favorites, bearing their sweet, clove-scented flowers in the 



greatest profusion_during May and June. They are indispensable for 



the edge of the hardy border and for cutting. 1 foot. 



Elsie. Briglit rose with maroon centre. 



Excelsior. Light rose-pink with deeper shadings. 



Homer. Rosy-red with dark centre. 



Juliette. White-laced crimson. 



White Reserve. An ever-blooming pure white. 



Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 5 

 sorts, $1.00. 



Mixed Hardy Garden Pinks. We offer a fine lot of seedlings 

 grown from a very select strain, which should produce a good per- 

 centage of double flowers. Those that come single are very pretty, 

 and are preferred by some to the full, double sorts. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



PLATYCODON 



(Balloon Flower or Japanese Bell Flower) 



The Platycodon are closely allied to the Campanulas, and 

 form neat, branched bushes of upright habit. 2 to 2 g feet high, 

 producing their attractive blue or white flowers from July to 

 October, deservedly one of the most popular hardy plants. (See 

 cut.) 



Grandiflorum. Deep blue cupped, star-shaped flowers. 

 — Album. A white flowered form of the above. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Hardy Garden Pinks 



Platycodon Gkandiplokum 



PI.ITMBAC;0 (Lead Wort) 

 Larpentae. One of the most desirable border and rock plants; 

 it is of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high; 

 covered with deep blue flowers during the summer and tall 

 months. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



POLrEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder) 

 Coeruleum. Bell shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 inch 



across; 2 feet; May to July. 

 Reptans. Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, suc- 

 ceeding best in a partially shaded position; deep green, finely- 

 cut foliage, and spikes of showy blue flowers in May and 

 June. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



■POI.YGONUM (Knot-weed) 

 Compactum. Grows about 15 inches high, and during Au- 

 gust and September the entire plant appears as a foamy mass 

 of white flowers. 

 Brunonis. A fine plant for the rockery or border, with spikes 



of bright rose-colored flowers; July to September; 1 foot. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



POTENTILLA (Cinquifoii) 



Charming plants for the border, with brilliant single or double 

 flowers that are produced in profusion from June to August; 

 succeeds in any soil; 18 inches. 

 Atrosanguinea. Rich crimson, single. 

 Formosa. Single rosy-red. 

 Miss Willmott. Bright cerise, single. 

 William Rollison. Mahogany suffused orange; double. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts for $1.00. 



PLANS OF HARDY BORDERS 



We liave prepared a leaflet showing several plans of Hardy 

 Borders with list of plants to fill same in positions either in 

 sun or shade. Copies free on request. 



