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HARDY PERENNIALS. 



The steadily increasing demand for hardy plants has induced us to give ihem more attention and to increase our stock consid- 

 erably. 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. 



NEW ANEMONE, Lady Ardilaun. 



This is unquestionably one of the finest novelties in hardy plants that has been introduced in many years. It is a variety of 

 the old hardy White Anemone Japonica, 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. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA. One 



of the most beautiful of the hardy herba- 

 ceous plants. They commence to open 



their rich-colored single 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 



transplanted more than is necessa 



when they become too thick. 



Alba.. Pure white, yellow cent 

 and dark eye. 



Elegans. Carmine, yel- 

 low centre, dark eye. 



Rosea. Dark rose, shaded 

 pink, yellow centre 

 and dark eye. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



ANEMONE 

 WHIRLWIND. 



A new semi-double form 

 of Anemone Japonica 

 Alba which is sup- 

 posed to be a cross 

 between this beauti- 

 ful variety and A. 

 Japonica Rosea. In 

 general style and 

 habit it is identica 

 with the white Anem- 

 one. It is of the 

 same strong habit of 

 growth, and is even 

 more free-flowering 

 than the original 

 type. The flowers, 

 which are 2J to 3 



inches across, have New Anemone, Lady Ardilaun. 



several rows of pure white sepals, and have the advantage of lasting much 

 longer than the single varieties. We consider this a good acquisition, lp 

 and cannot recommend it too highly. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



ANEMONE PENNSYLVANICA. A pretty native variety, 

 with large white flowers tinged with red on the under side. 15 cts. each, 

 $1 50 per doz. 



ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM (St. Bruno'! 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. Bernard's Lily). A pretty 

 species bearing freely branching spikes of white flowers. 15 cts. each, 

 $150 per doz. 



ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA— Hardy Golden Marguer- 

 ite. This is one of the best yellow-flowered perennials we have. It 

 is a continuous bloomer the entire summer, unequalled for cutting, and 

 it is a magnificent 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 RELWAYII. This is an 

 improved form of the Hardy Golden Marguerite and a most showy and 

 useful border plant, with large, bright golden yellow flowers, continuing 

 in bloom for a long time; very useful for cutting. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA. A beautiful golden-spurred 

 "Columbine" from the Rocky Mountains. Flowers golden yellow; 

 blooms in early spring; 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



ACHILLEA.THE PEARL. 



A grand improvement on the old double 

 Achillea. The flowers, which are borne 

 in the greatest profusion the entire sum- 

 mer on strong, erect stems, are of the 

 purest white, somewhat resembling a 

 Pompone Chrysanthemum ; as a sum- 

 mer cut-bloom it is a great acquisition. 

 15 cts. ench, $1.50 per doz. 



ACHILLEA FILIPENDU- 

 LINA. A vigorous showy species, 

 with golden yellow flowers in dense 

 flat corymbs ; foliage very handsome. 

 20 cts. each, $2. 00 per doz. 



AJUGA REPTANS. A 

 dwarf-growing perennial especially 

 suited as an edging plant. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA— 

 Spiraea Japonica. Splendid for' 

 outside flowering ot forcing ; flowers 

 white. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 ASCLEPIAS TUBEKOSA. 

 One of the showiest of our late summer and 

 autumnal flowers, and deserving of extensive 

 cultivation; blossoms in close, compact umbels of 

 a brilliant orange color. 15 c. each, $1 50 per doz. 

 ASTERS— Hardy Michaelmas 

 Daisies. Very pretty free-blooming hardy 

 plants, commencing to bloom early in the season 

 and continuing till 

 killed by frost; rose- 

 colored and purple. 25 

 cts. each, 



