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SELECT HARDY PLANTS. 



HARDY PERENNIALS. 



The steadily increasing demand for hardy plants has induced us to give them more attention and to increase our 



stock considerably. Though our list is not as long as some offered, it has been our aim to offer only the most desirable 



and to exclude all weedy and inferior sorts. 



For such of our customers who are not acquainted with the different varieties we shall be pleased to make suitable 



selections of the most desirable species that, when once planted, with very little care, will keep the garden gay with 



flowers from the time frost leaves the ground until late in the autumn. 



Achillea ( The Pearl) . A grand improvement on the old double Achillea. The 

 flowers, which are borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer on 

 strong, erect stems, are of the purest white ; as a summer cut-bloom it is a 

 great acquisition. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Achillea Filipendulina. A vigorous showy species, with golden yellow flow- 

 ers in dense flat corymbs ; foliage very handsome. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



Anthericum Liliastrum (St. Bruno's Lily). A beautiful plant, with 

 narrow, grass-like foliage, and long spikes of white, fragrant, lily- like 

 flowers. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



Anthericum Liliago (St. Benuird's Lily). A pretty species bearing ., 

 freely spikes of white flowers. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. \\ | './ 



Anthem is Tinctoria (Hardy Golden Marguerite). This is one 

 of the best yellow-flowered perennials we have. It is a con- 

 tinuous bloomer, unequalled for cutting, and it is a magnifi- 

 cent grower, withstanding both wet and dry weather. 

 The flowers are of the exact form of a daisy, but clear 

 yellow. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 



Anthemis Tinctoria Kelwayii. This is an improved 

 form of the above and a most showy and useful border 

 plant, with large, bright golden yellow flowers, continu- 

 ing in bloom for a long time ; very useful for cutting. 15 

 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Astilbe Japonica (Spiraea). Splendid for outside flower- 

 ing or forcing ; flowers white. 15c. each, §1.25 per doz 



Asclepias Tuberosa. One of the showiest of our late 

 summer and autumnal flowers, and deserving of ex- 

 tensive cultivation ; blossoms in close, compact umbels 

 of a brilliant orange color. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA. 



One of the most beautiful of 

 the hardy herbaceous plants. 

 They commence to open their 

 rich-colored blooms in 

 August, and continue 

 to increase in beauty until cut by 

 frost. They thrive best 

 in a light, rich, moist 



Soil, and should not be Anemone, Lady Ardllaun. 



transplanted more than is necessary when they become too thick. 



Alba. Pure white, yellow centre and dark eye. 



Elegans. Carmine, yellow centre, dark eye. 



Rosea. Dark rose, shaded pink, yellow centre and dark eye. 



Lady Ardilaun. This is unquestionably one of the finest hardy plants that 

 has been introduced in many years. It is a variety of the old White Japon- 

 ica, but entirely distinct in foliage and growth, producing flowers much 

 larger, with broader petals and of a wax-like substance, overlapping almost 

 to the points, thus forming a most symmetrical flower. It has two or more 

 rows of petals like the old Japonica, but of purest white, and is certain to 

 become very popular. 



Whirlwind. A new semi-double form of A. J. Alba. In general style and habit 

 it Is identical with the white Anemone. It is of the same strong habit of 

 growth, and is even more free-flowering than the original type. The flow- 

 ers, which are 2J to 3 inches across, have several rows of pure white sepals, 

 and have the advantage of lasting much longer than the single varieties. 

 We consider this a good acquisition, and cannot recommend it too highly. 

 Price. Any of the above Anemones 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Anemone Pennsylvania. A pretty native variety, with large white flowers 

 tinged with red on the under side. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Aquilegia Chrysantha. The beautiful golden-spurred "Columbine." Flow- 

 ers golden yellow ; blooms in early spring ; 3feet. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Aquifegia Coerulea. This is the true blue form of Rocky Mountain Colum- 

 bine, one of the handsomest and most desirable of the family. 15 cts. 

 each, §1.50 per doz. 



Aster Qrandiflorus. This is practicallv an unknown plant, and has not 

 been in cultivation for many vears. It is undoubtedly the finest of the 

 genus, and one of the best fall flowering perennials in cultivation. It is 

 distinct from every other known species, both in habit, color, size of flower 

 and the marvellous way in which it flowers. The color is a rich violet blue, 

 with flowers 2 inches across. 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Asters (Hardy Michaelmas Daisies). Very pretty free-blooming hardy plants, 

 commencing to flower early in the season and continuing until killed by 

 frost ; rose-colored and purple. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Anthericum Liliastrum. ' * r K 



