The most interest" 



ing of all flowering 

 plants and no other 

 grouj) possesses more 

 genuine floral beau- 

 ty. They are desira- 

 b 1 e princ ipally o n 

 account of their suc- 

 ceeding under utter 

 neglect, for the bril- 

 liancy and profusion 

 of their bloom, and 

 the fact that they 

 continue in their 

 beauty indefinitely — 

 growing better from year to year. We are glad that 

 these old-fashioned flowers are growing more popular 



each year and we hope that ere long the hardy herbaceous border will be 

 an indispensable feature of every garden. We have a very choice assortment of these delightful plants, but space 

 permits us to offer but a brief selection in this Catalogue. For a complete list of those we grow, see our Manual 

 OF Ornamental Trees and Plants, mention of which will be found elsewhere; but all we offer are absolutely 

 hardy, unless otherwise noted. All will be sent by mail, if desired, at the rates of each and dozen, but larger and 

 stronger plants will be selected, if sent by express or freight. Rates by the hundred and thousand of any variety 

 will be given upon application. 



Note. T he j^fctnts of all are strong and well developed ones, not little rooted cuttings or young seedlings, 

 just from the propagating tables; like those too often sent out. 



ALPINE ROCK CRESS. 



Arabis alpina (albida). A beautiful little rock plant 

 attaining a [.height of six to eight inches, with attract- 

 ive glaucous foliage and flowering profusely from early- 

 spring to midsummer. Flowers pure white and fra- 

 grant; borne in large heads. Admirable for dry places 

 and rockeries. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c: doz., 75c. 



AtviSONIATABERNOEMONTANA. 



ASTILBE. Spiraea. 



A valuable native flower which has never been 

 properly brought to the notice of the public. It is as 

 hardy as an oak and once established will last a life- 

 time, growing more beautiful yearly. It forms a sym- 

 metrical and elegant tuft composed of a number of 

 stems about two feet high, clothed from base to sunnnit 

 with neat willow-like foliage, which remains fresh and 

 bright throughout the entire summer. During June 

 each stem is crowned with several clusters of delicate 

 lavender, lace-like flowers, lighting up the mass of lively 

 green leafage in a most charming manner. Especially 

 adapted for edging shrubberies and beds. Ea., 20c- 

 8 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



Astilbe Japonica. Daik green, finely-cut, fern-like 

 foliage, forming a handsome tuft from which rise 

 numerous crowded, delicate, feathery panicles of small, 

 silvery-white flowers. An elegant border plant and 

 fine for cutting. Valuable for forcing. Ea., 10c; 3 for 

 25c; doz., 75c. 



Astilbe Japonica grandiflora. An improved form ot 

 the above with larger, denser, and more showy panicles 

 of pure white flowers produced even more freely. A 

 charming plant for pot culture and excellent for forc- 

 ing. Ea., 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25. 



SANTOLINA INCANA, 



A dense, ^/1NT/^LINE_ 

 dwarf grow- " 

 ing plant with 

 fine, feathery 

 silvery gray 

 foliage. Ex- 

 cellent for ""^^^^^^^Ml^^lfiMr^ ^'^fX -iA^-^ 

 r o ck-wor k , 

 vases, etc., and 

 also for the 

 edges of bor- 

 ders. Entirely 



hardy. Ea., lOo; 3 for 35c; doz., 75c. 



