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New, Rare, and Meritorious 

 Hardy Perennial Plants 



On the following 9 pages we give a very select list of the newest varieties and species of 

 Hardy Perennial Plants, also a number of varieties which while not new are our sugges- 

 tions of the best, most meritorious, and popular selections from this class of plants and 

 should be included in the collection of every garden lover who desires quality flowers in 

 his herbaceous border throughout the season. A complete list of all other popular 

 Perennial Plants will be found on pages 128 to 137. 



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Plants by Mail 



Plants up io a dozen or so will be forwarded by Parcel Post 

 if you add to your remittance 10% (15% west of the Mississippi) 

 of their value to cover postage and special packing. Minimum 

 charge 10 cents. 



Xcon.it\xm— Monkshood, Helmet Flower ® 



Aconites form bushy clumps, invaluable for shady spots. 

 Fischeri. 18 in. Dwarf pale blue variety. September-October. 

 Napellus bicolor. 3 ft. Large blue and white. July-September. 

 — Spark's Variety. 30 in. Darkest blue sort. June. 

 Wilsoni. An introduction from northern China. Of strong 

 stately habit, growing 5 to 6 feet high with large light violet-blue 

 flowers in September. 



Any of the above: 

 Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Ajuga— Bug/e A® 



For rockeries and ground carpeting, particularly in shade. 



Blooms in May and June. 6-8 in. 



Reptans fol. variegatis. Showy blue flowers and very attrac- 

 tive silvery rose-tinted foliage. 



Tottenham!. Forms mats of dark-colored foliage. Very 

 effective in autumn and winter. 



Aconitura napellus, 

 Spark's Variety 



Either of the above: 

 Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for ! 



S.50. 



Anchusa italica. 



Morning Glory 



New Giant Hemerocallis 



continued from the previous page 



Lemona. Mid-June and July. Broad-petaled clear canary 



yellow, recurved flowers. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 Lemone. Mid-June and July. Trumpet shaped, deep lemon 



yelloiy flowers. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 Mikado. Early June. A meritorious large deep orange with 



the three center petals marked with large transverse blotches 



of maroon. A very striking hybrid. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.50; 



12 for $20.00. 

 Mrs. Austin. Early July. Broad-petaled round flowers of a 



deep orange color. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 

 Mrs. W. H. Wyman. July and August. Round clear gold 



flowers. Very free. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 Ophir . June and July. A very free-blooming tall golden yellow 



variety. 60c each; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.00. 

 Sir Michael Foster. June and July. Large trumpet-shaped 



flowers of clear gold color. Makes elegant tall spikes. 



50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 Sungt>ld. Early June. Large broad deep gold petals. Extra- 

 fine and effective. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 

 The Gem. (l) Mid-June and July. Medium sized, weU-formed 



flowers of clear gold. Blooms most profusely. 50c each; 



3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 Vesta. July. Very deep golden flowers composed of broad 



petals. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 



Set of 23 varieties, value $16.05 for $15.00. 



A\yss\xm.—Madwort A 

 Sazatile fl. pi. 6-12 in. Double flowers which accentuate the 

 richness of the bright golden yellow color. Blooms profusely 

 during the spring. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



Anchusa— ^ea Bugloss, Alkanet 



Italica, Morning Glory. S ft. One of the finest of this showy 

 genus. Stout, much-branched stems smothered with large 

 brilliant rich blue flowers. May and June. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Myosotidiflora. A # {For get- Me- Not Flowered Bugloss) 

 An entirely different and distinct dwarf Anchusa from the 

 Caucasus, growing but 10 to 12 inches high. Covered during 

 April and May with sprays of beautiful Forget-Me-Not-like 

 flowers of a rich blue color. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for 

 $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Armeria— 5eo Pink. Thrift A 



Cephalotes, Bee's Ruby. Has stout stems with large globular 

 heads of brilliant ruby red flowers. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 

 12 for $5.00; 25 for $9.00. 



—rubra. Large heads of crimson-red flowers on stout stems. 

 Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Glory of Holland. A very beautiful, large flowered variety 

 with clear pink flower heads two inches across. Blooms in June. 

 18-24 in. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00; 25 for $9.00. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; #= Suited to Shade 



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