HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



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Caltha Palustris {Marsh Marigold). Large bright yellow flowers, pro- 

 duced early in Spring. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Caltha Palustris Fl. PI. The double-flowering Marsh Marigold, very 

 pretty. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



Caryopteris Hastacanthus {Blue Spircea). A handsome hardy perennial 

 plant recently introduced from China. 1 is of a vigorous growth, producing 

 flowers in great profusion the whole length of its branches, even young plants 

 in small pots flowering freely. The color is a rich lavender or sky blue. 

 A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming continuously 

 from midsummer until cut by frost in the Fall. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Cassia Marilandica ( American Senna). A plant growing from 3 to 4 feet 

 high, bushy, with large panicles of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers 

 in abundant axillary clusters. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage is 

 very pleasing. A very desirable plant. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Cerastium Tomentosum (Snoio in Summer.) Bright silvery foliage of 

 low spreading habit, with pure white flowers useful for the rockery or for 

 bedding. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Chelone Obliqua Alba. A stately and handsome perennial bearing 

 numerous spikes of large flower heads of pure white, these are produced late 

 in Summer and Fall. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



Clematis Davidiana. This Japanese Clematis is destined to 

 be one of the finest hardy plants. It is a shrubby, upright plant, 

 from 2 to 4 feet high, with fresh bright foliage. Flowers are 

 long, tubular, bell-shaped, very distinct, deep lavender color, 

 and of delicious fragrance. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



Clematis Recta. Another fine variety of shrubby habit, 

 growing about 3 feet high, with handsome pure white flowers 

 in very large showy clusters, very effective. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Delphinium For- 

 mosum. {Hardy 

 Larkspur), This is 

 certainly one of the 

 handsomest and 

 most satisfactory of 

 all the hardy her- 

 baceous plants and 

 should be planted 

 extensively, even in 

 the smallest garden; 

 its long spikes of 

 bright blue flowers 

 are produced contin- 

 ually from June until 

 frost. 20 cts. each ; 

 §2.00 per doz. • 



Delphinium Sulphureum. {Zalil.) An attractive species 

 and entirely distinct. Of strong branching habit, often reach- 

 ing the height of 4 feet, forming a pyramidal bush composed of 

 stiff wiry stems covered with pure sulphur yellow flowers about 

 an inch in diameter, perfectly hardy. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per 

 doz. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. (bl-EEDIKG HEART 



Coreopsis Lanceolata Qrandiflora. This handsome 

 perennial is now probably the most popular perennial plant in 

 cultivation. It begins to flower early in June and con- 

 tinues in flower until cut down by severe freezing weather ; it 

 is continually one mass of golden-yellow. The flowers, which 

 are of graceful form, are invaluable for cutting for decorative 

 purposes ; it is easily grown, is perfectly hardy and succeeds 

 in almost any position, and after once planted takes care of 

 itself. 



We olier large, strong 

 clumps, which will 

 produce an imme- 

 diate effect, at 15 

 cts. each ; §1.50 

 per doz.; §10.00 

 per 100. Good, 

 strong young plants, 

 which will flower 

 freely this Summer. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.0© 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 

 100. 

 Dictamnus Fraxinella. ( Gas Plant. ) A very showy bor- 

 der perennial, forming a bush about 2\ feet in height, having 

 fragrant foliage and spikes of curious red flowers, giving off 

 during hot weather a fragrant volatile oil, which explodes 

 when a match is applied to it. 15 cts. each; §1.50 cts. per doz. 

 Dictamnus Fraxinella Alba. Identical with the above 

 except in color, which is pure white. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 cts. per doz. 



Dielytra Spectabilis. (Bleeding Heart.) Adapted for outdoor planting, 

 doing splendidly in semi-shaded positions or for forcing for early Spring 

 blooming. It bears long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers. 

 (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Dielytra Eximia I Plumy Bleeding Heart.) Similar in growth, but with 

 flowers a deeper shade than D. Spectabilis and borne in plumes. 25 cts. 

 each ; §2.50 per doz. 



Digitalis (Foxglove). A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial 

 plant, of stately growth ; has been used recently in large quantities in some 

 of the public parks for planting in shrubberies and other half-shady places ; 

 3 feet (See cut. ) 15 ct-. each ; §150 per doz. 



digitalis. (Foxglove) 



