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AllChUSa ItaliCa (Alkanet or Bugloss) 



Dropmore Variety. This improved Alkanet justly takes a front rank among early summer 

 flowering perennials. The rich gentian blue tones of its flowers fill a vacancy in this color, of which 

 there is never a superabundance, particularly during their flowering period which covers May and 

 June. It forms much branched specimens 3 to 5 feet high, each branch terminated by a large 

 pyramidal, graceful spike, and while the habit of the plants are strong and vigorous they are not 

 at all coarse. Of easy culture in any good garden soil and a sunny position. Very effective either in 

 solid beds or in the hardy border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Anchusa Myosotidiflora 



An entirely different and distinct dwarf species from the Caucasian mountains growing but 10 

 to 12 inches high, producing during April and May sprays of beajtiful Forget-me-not-like flowers 

 of a rich hue. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Anthemis (Marguerite) 



Tinctoria, This hardy Marguerite is one of the most satisfactory summer-flowering perennials, 

 succeeding in the poorest soil; of bushy habit, growing about 15 inches high, and producing its 

 large, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers continuously during the entire summer. 



— Alba. Creamy-white flowers with yellow centre. 



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



AntheriCUm (St. Bruno's Lily) 



S Liliastrum Major. A charming border plant with rush-like foliage and 18 to 24 



t3& i nc h high racemes of small white lily-like flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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AraDlS (RockCress) 



Alpina. One of the most desirable of the very early spring-flowering plants that is especially 

 adapted for edging and for the rock garden, but does equally well in the border, forming a 

 dense carpet, completely covered with pure white flowers. It is nice for cutting, and lasts 

 for a long time in bloom. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Anchusa ITAL.CA. Dropmore Variety -/lore-pleno. A very pretty double flowering form of the above. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 



doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Anemones (windflowers) 



Hupehensis. A perfect little gem closely allied to Anemone 

 Japonica which in a miniature form it resembles. The 

 plant grows from 18 to 24 inches high and from early in 

 August until late in autumn, produces an abundance of flowers 

 about 1| inches in diameter, of a pleasing mauve- rose. 30 cts 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and produces violet 

 or purple flowers during April or May. An interesting plant for the rockery or 

 well-drained border. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



— Rubra. A dark red form of above. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Anemone Japonica (Japanese windnower) 



These beautiful Windflowers are among the most important hardy plants. While 

 they begin blooming in August they are more especially valuable on account of 

 their continuing in full beauty till cut down by hard frost. All are excellent for 

 cutting, lasting in good condition for many days. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, 

 are perfectly hardy if given the protection of 2 or 3 inches of leaves or litter during 

 the winter. 



Japonica Alba. Large, snowy-white; very chaste. 

 Japonica Rubra. Beautiful rosy-red; stamens bright yellow. 

 Alice. Large flower of a soft rose- pink shading to carmine at centre. 

 Prince Henry. Dwarf early flowering, double rosy red. 



Queen Charlotte. Very large semi-double flowers of La France pink, a color 

 that is rare among hardy plants. 



Whirlwind. Large, semi-double pure white flowers, very free. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of the 6 sorts for $1.25. 



Three New Anemone Japonica 



A wonderfully improved strain possessing a vigorous strong habit of growth not 

 found in the older varieties. 

 Louise TJhink. Very large double pure white. 

 Max Vogel. Large semi-double light rose color. 

 Richard Ahrens. Large double white tinted pink. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; set of 3 for $1.00. 



Sylvestris (Snowdrop Wind flower). Large nodding sweet scented 

 flowers, lavender-tinted white, solitary or two together, pretty 

 drooping buds and finely cut foliage; prefers a semi-shaded 

 position. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



each; $2.50 



Japanese Anemone 



We can supply seeds of many of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, beginning page 51 



