This class is one of 

 the most delightful of 

 all flowering plants, 

 theii ease of culture, 

 hardiness, profusion 

 and continuity of 

 bloom, great beauty 

 of both flower and 

 foliage combine to 

 render them the most 

 satisfactory of plants 

 They succeed admir- 

 ably upon almost 

 every kind of soil and 

 continue in their 

 beauty indefinitely, 

 growing better from 

 year to year. The 

 herbaceous border 

 should be an indispensable feature of every garden. 

 We have a very fine stock but offer here a brief selec- 

 tion of the choicest sorts. All will be sent by mail, if desired, at each 

 and dozen raTes, but largerand stronger plants rvillbe selected, if sent by express. Rates by the hundred and 

 thousand of any variety will be given upon application. 



ACHILLEA or Millfoil. BUSH CLEMATIS. 



Clematis 

 David i an a. 



A splendid 

 plant of ex- 

 ceedingly 

 attractive 

 appearance 

 with an 

 abunda nee 

 oflarge,rich 

 dark green 

 foliage. The 

 flowers are 

 borne in 

 great pro- 

 fusion from 

 July to Sep- 

 t e m b e r ; 

 bea u t i f u 1 

 deep blue 

 c olor, de- 

 lightfully 

 fragrant 

 and arepro- 

 du c ed in 



large clusters. Ea., 12c; 3 for 30c; doz., $1.00. Seed,pkt.,5c 



Achillea "The Pearl. " A. Ptarmica 

 fl. PL. A fine, showy plant, bearing 

 continuously and profusely clusters of 

 double, pure white flowers, resembling 

 a Pompone Chrysanthemum, all summer. Of the easi- 

 est culture, succeeding everywhere. Ea., 10c; 3 for 

 25c; doz., 75c. Seed, pkt., 5c. 



Achillea millefolium roseum. A variety of the well- 

 known Millfoil, having the same soft fern like foliage 

 and throwing up in great numbers stems 8 to 12 inches 

 tall surmounted with large flat heads of bright rosy- 

 purple flowers. An exceedingly valuable addition and 

 so hardy and rugged as to succeed everywhere. Ea., 

 15c; 3 for 35c; doz.. $1.25. 



ASTILBE. Spiraea. 



Astilbe 

 Jap on ic a. 



Spirjia 

 Japonica. 

 Dark green 

 finely-cu t, 

 fern-like 

 f oli age, 

 forming a 

 handso m e 

 tuft from 

 which rise 

 numero u s 

 crowded, 

 f ea t h e r y 

 panicles of 

 small, silv- 

 £ r y- white 

 'flowers. 

 An elegant 

 border 

 plant and 

 Mimzj* fine for 



cutting. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



Astilbe Japonica grandiflora. An improved form of 

 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., 12c; 3 for 30c; doz., $1.00. 



BLACKBERRY LILY. 



Pardanthus Sinensis. An interesting plant 

 Iris family. 

 Broad, pale- 

 green sword 

 shaped 

 leaves, ar- 

 ranged in a 

 fan-like 

 manner; 

 hand some, 

 star -shaped 

 flowers, rich 

 orange, 

 thickly spot- 

 t e d with 

 brown and j 

 purple. The j 

 seed -pods 

 open, expos- 

 ing clusters 

 of fruit 

 which close- 



ly resemble blackberries and which remain on the plant 

 until winter. Ea., 10c; 3for25c; doz., 75c. Seed, pkt., 5c. 



BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS. 



False Indigo. 

 One of the finest tall plants of its season, with hand- 

 some foliage and large racemes of showy, dark blue 

 flowers. It is exceedingly effective when in bloom and 

 an admirable plant for the background of the border. 

 Ea., 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.00. 



