The Hardy Perennials, which we offer, are supplied in strong, field-grown roots 



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ELLIOTTIANA CALLA LILY 



(The Golden Yellow Lily) 



Flowers are of a rich, lustrous golden 

 yellow; the foliage is glossy, ;ich, dark 

 green, marked and spotted with many 

 white dots. A very beautiful showy pot 

 plant. Not hardy. 



40 cts. each; 2 for 75 cts.; 6 for $2.00; 

 $3.75 per dozen, po.stpaid 



AQUILEGIA 



Long Spurred Hybrids 

 Mixed Colors 



(Columbine) 



Not particular as to soil 

 or location, although they 

 prefer a sandy loam 

 and a moist but well 

 drained, sunny position, 

 and usually make them- 

 selves at home in the open 

 garden, permanent beds 

 or borders or edges of 

 shrubbery. Blooms during 

 May and June when 

 flowers are scarce. Plants 

 grow 2 to 3 feet high. The 

 flowers of this new strain 

 are quite distinct having 

 broader petals and longer 

 spurs. Shades of blue, 

 orange, scarlet, yellow, 

 white, mauve, pink, etc., 



will be found in this mix- . . , ^ ...... 



^yrg Aquilegia, Long Spurred, Hybrids 



25 cts. each; ."J for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.20; 

 $2.25 per dozen, postpaid 



HARDY ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies) 



These stand unrivaled for their brilliant shades of 

 color and extreme profusion of bloom during the au- 

 tumn months. They are invaluable for the border and 

 for cut flowers. Very hardy and easily grown, succeed- 

 ing in almost any soil or situation. 



Feitham Blue. A pretty aniline blue; very free; 2% 

 feet high. 



Novi-belgi Climax. One of the best and showiest, 

 with large pyramidal spikes of large light lavender- 

 blue flowers; very free; 5 feet high. 



Either variety, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75; 

 $3.25 per dozen, postpaid 



ANEMONE, Japonica 



(Japanese Windflower) 



Valuable plants suitable for massing or single speci- 

 mens. They grow rapidly and are profuse in bloom, 

 gaining in strength and beauty each year. The blooming 

 period extends from August till cut down by frost. The 

 large open flowers furnish abundant cut flowers and a 

 brilliant garden display. Perfectly hardy if plants are 

 covered with leaves or short manure during the winter. 



Alba. Purest white, with yellow center. 



Q,ueen Charlotte. Abundant semi-double flowers broad 

 and perfectly formed "La France" pink. 



Whirlwind. Excellent double white flowers. 

 Any of the above Anemones, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00; 

 6 for $1.75; $3.25 per dozen, postpaid 



Our list of Peren- 

 nials contains the most 

 popular varieties. 



Bocconia, Cordata 



BOCCONIA, 

 Cordata 



(Plume Poppy) 



A noble hardy perennial, 

 beautiful in foliage and 

 flower, and adapted for 

 planting in the shrub- 

 bery borders, center of 

 beds, and in bold groups 

 in any position. It will 

 grow in any soil or situa- 

 tion, attaining 6 to 8 feet 

 in height. Flowers are 

 creamy-white in terminal 

 panicles blooming during 

 .July and August. 

 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 

 6 for $1.20; $2.25 per dozen 

 postpaid 



WHITE CALLA LILY 



(The Well-Known Lily of the Nile) 



Calla Lilies are easily grown, bloom- 

 ing in the open during the summer, and 

 unequalled in the winter as a house 

 plant. Its attractive, glossy-green foli- 

 age and elegant waxy-white flowers 

 makes it a very desirable plant. Not 

 hardy. 



35 cts. each; 2 for 60 cts.; 

 6 for $1.50; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid- 



