as Anchusa Italica (Aikanet or Bugloss) 
aa PaO Dropmore Variety. This improved Alkanet justly takes a front rank among early summer 
a 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 is 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 Myosotidifiora 
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 beautiful Forget-me-not-like flowers 
of arich 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) 
Liliastrum Major. A charming border plant with rush-like foliage and 18 to 24 
inch high racemes of small white lily-like flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Arabis (Rock Cress) 
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 along 
ANcHUSA ITALICA, DROPMORE Variety time in bloom. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Anemones (Windfiwers) 
Hupehensis. A perfect little gem closely allied to Anemone Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). Large nodding sweet scented 
Japonica which in a miniature form it resembles. The plant | flowers, lavender-tinted white, solitary or two together, pretty 
grows from 18 to 24 inches high and from early in August drooping buds and finely cut foliage; prefers a semi-shaded 
until late in autumn, produces an abundance of flowers about position. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
13 inches in diameter, of a pleasing mauve-rose. 30 cts. each; 
$2.50 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 Windflower) 
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. 
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 
5 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. 
Buhler Kind. Very large double pure white. 
Max Vogel. Large semi-double light rose color. 
Richard Ahrens. Large double white tinted pink. 3 1 ee 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; set of 3 for $1.00. JAPANESE ANEMONE 
We can supply seeds of many of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, beginning page 51 
