HARDY PEkENNIAL PLANTS. 



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P/EONIES. 



HERBACEOUS P^EONIES. 



The HeibaceiAis I'aeonies are exceedingly hardy, and will 

 succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well enriched with good 

 manure. During the summer months mulching will be bene- 

 ficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. We offer a splendid 

 assortment in twelve distinct varielies, embracing all the leading 

 shades, white, pink, crimson, rose, purple, etc., etc. 



Good strong roots, 30 els. each ; §2. 50 per dozen. 



TREE PEONIES. 



This plant, instead of dying down to the ground every win- 

 ter, like the herbaceous variety, grows into a hard-wooded 

 shrub. The flowers are the same in form as the common 

 variety, but of a light pink or blush color. As the plants attain 

 age they make very showy bushes and are very desirable for 

 planting among shrubbeiy. 



Strong plants, 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per dozen. 



SCOTCH PINKS. 



Dwarf hardy pinks, bearing double flowers of rich colors 

 and possessed of the true clove scent. Though the plants are 

 hardy, they winter better if protected. 

 Earl of Carlisle. White, laced crimson. 

 Juliette. White, laced crimson. 

 Laura Wilnier. White, purplish maroon centre. 

 Prince Arthur. Crimson centre, blush lacing. 

 Snow (A/rs. Sinkins). Large pure white, very fragrant. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen ; set of 5 for 60 cts. 



NE^W HAROY GAROEIV PINK, 

 "HER MAJESTY." 



The flowers of this fine variety are of large size and of the 

 purest white, very fragrant, and borne profusely on stout, erect 

 stems, 12 inches long. It is hardy, and will winter in tlie open 

 border, or may be grown in cold frames for early forcing. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen. 



PI^ATYCODON. 



(Bell Flowers.) 



Graiuliflorum. O.ie of the very best perennial plants -, 

 in constant flower from early spring to late fall. It forms 

 dense clumps, which are covered with a mass of bell-shaped 

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



MarieSSi. A valuable new species of the Giant Bell flower, 

 which does not grow higher than a foot, forming a dense- 

 branched bush and beanng deep blue, bell-shaped flowers 

 nearly three inches across for a long season in late summer 

 and early autumn. One of the finest of border plants. The 

 unopened buds are nearly as beautiful as the flowers them- 

 selves, and are particularly interesting in their peculiar 

 shape. 2.5 cts. each ; 5 for 81. 00. 



PEUMBAGO EARPENT^E. 



A very useful edging plant, bearing rich deep blue flowers 

 and continuing in bloom till cut by frost. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per dozen. 



In the past I have received the best plants from you that I 

 have ever bought. 

 W. W. HTLBOKN, TeamiDgton, Ont., Canada, Sept. 7, 1894. 



NEW PERENNIAL PHLOX. 



We take pleasure in oftering this set of Phloxes, which 

 have been selected for us by a French specialist and embrace 

 all the fiucNl varieties of recent introduction. 

 Abondancc. Immense panicles of a rosy wine color 



suff^Lised with violet, white eye. 

 Abyss! uie. Clear violet with purple centre. 

 lirilliaut. \evy large trusses of clear reddish orange. 

 Capitaiue Wilheluiy. Large trusses of ruby flowers 



with blood red centre. 

 Edaireur. Flowers of immense size, carmine, salmon 



centre with rosy white star. 

 Erckinan Chatriau. Violet, rosy purple edges. 

 Embracemeut. Coppery rose color with purple eye. 

 E. Levavasseur. The finest pure white variety. 

 Gladiator. Very large violet rose. 

 Iris. Bluish white violet, large bluish centre, the nearest 



approach to a blue yet sent out. 

 «Jourdau. Violet ro.se, large white eye, flowers of good size, 

 Le Soleil. Rose, very bright centre. 

 Moliere. Pale salmon rose edged with purple. 

 Marquise de Breteuil. Salmon rose with purple eye. 

 Matador. Orange overlaid with salmon, cerise eye. 

 Neptune. Salmon rose, shaded violet, very large. 

 Onienieilt. Rosy lake, large velvety purple centre. 

 Paclia. Large salmon rose shaded lilac. 

 Puritan. Soft rosy pink overlaid with salmon, very large. 

 Pluton. Brilliant carmine. 

 Renoniee. Clear violet with white eye. 

 Sesostris. Carmine shaded amaranth, very bright. 

 Surprise. Orange scarlet shading to violet on edge. 

 S.ylpllide. Panicles of very large pure white flowers. 

 William JKobinson. Pale rosy salmon, large violet centre. 



Strong young plants that will flower freely this .season, ready 

 March 1st. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



The set of 25 varieties for $3.50. 



PHEOX.— General Collection. 



Coccinea. Intense ciimson scarlet. 



Cross of Honor. Beautiful light rose, striped white. 



Elaine. Vermilion, tinted purple, scarlet centre. 



Joseph Bau. Rich purplish violet. 



Lie Sultan. Purplish crimson. 



LiOthair. Brilliant salmon rose. 



Mine. Deveret. Bright rose, crimson eye. 



Mdlle. Ladonette. Rosy blush, deep rose eye. 



Nettie Stewart. A fine large white. 



Princess de Furstenberg-. White, carmine eye. 



Sir E. Landseer. Veiy brilliant dark crimson ; large"/ 



Saison Lierval. White, centre violet-rose. 



Triunillll de Twickle. Rosy magenta 



Waslling'ton. White, rosy purple centre. 



White Lady. Large pure white, extra. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



Hardy Garden Pink, Her Majesty. 



