3!, C. LoDett, Little &ilt3er, 3!» 



l^ecennial puint^. 



TANACETUM 



HURONENSE (Elegans. Balsamita). Bible Leaf 

 or Costmary. (3 feet.i — Of erect growth ^\^lh 

 many branched stems ; and both stems and leaves 

 are silvery white, thickly covered with velvety 

 down. The flowers are citron-yellow and are borne 

 in larger heads than those of T. Vulgaris. 



VULGARIS. Tansy. (3 feet.)— Very pretty 

 fern-like foliage and heads of yellow flowers dur- 

 ing summer. 



Each. 12c.: dozen, 



THALICTRUM 



ADIANTIFOLIUM. (li/g to 2 feet.)— Leaves 

 closely resemble those of the Maiden Hair Fern. 

 Remarkably airy and graceful. Flowers greenish 

 yellow during August and September. 



AQUILEGIFOLIUM. Meadow Rue. (3 feet.) 

 —A graceful plant with finely cut foliage and 

 airy sprays of small yellowish-white feathery 

 flowers in profusion during late summer and 

 earlv autumn. 



Each. 12c.: dozen, 81.25; 100. S8.00. 



INCANA. Hoary Speedwell. (6 to 12 inches.) 

 — Especially valuable for rock-work. Has pretty 

 silver-gray foliage and numerous small spikes of 

 deep blue flowers throughout the summer. 



LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS. Blue Jay Flower. 

 (2 to 21/2 feet.) — Beyond question the most bril- 

 liant, beautiful and best perennial, giving blue 

 flowers. From early in May until the middle of 

 September — the season the Blue Jay is to be 

 seen in the tree tops, this variety produces a veri- 

 table cloud of tall spikes a foot long that com- 

 pletely cover the plant. The foliage, too, is at- 

 tractive: its leaves being numerous, large and 

 dark green. 



RUPESTRIS.— A charming little creeping spe- 

 cies growing but 3 or 4 inches high. It forms a 

 dense mat of deep green foliage, which is com- 

 pletely covered in spring with bright blue flowers. 

 It is very efi"ective and largely used in rock plant- 

 ing. 



SPICATA. — A variety of one to two feet, pro- 

 ducing in summer a wealth of bright, deep blue 

 flowers. 



Strong clumps, each, 12c.: dozen. Si. 25; 100, 

 $8.00. One each of the 5 varieties for oOe. 



TRADESCANTIA 



VIRGINICA ROSEA.— A form of the old va- 

 riety known as Widow's Tears, with deep red or 

 purple flowers. Each. 12c.; dozen. 81.25. 



TRITOMA (Xniphofta) 

 Red Hot Poker, Flame Flower or Torch Lily. 

 PFITZERI. Everblooming Flame Flower.— Re- 

 markable for the large size of its flower heads 

 and for its early, free and continuous-blooming 

 habit. It is the greatest bloomer of the family, 

 throwing up constantly, throughout the summer 

 and autumn, stout stems from three to four feet 

 high, crowned with large spikes or heads of a 

 rich, vivid orange-scarlet : producing a gorgeous 

 blaze of color, when massed in the border or on 

 the lawn, that is truly startling. Each, 15c.; 

 dozen, 81.50; 100, 810.00. 



TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) 



Desirable and popular hardy perennials grow- 

 ing about two feet high and flowering freely for 

 a long season — from May till August. Prefers a 

 well-drained, sandy location; succeeds in partial 

 shade. 



JAPONICUS FL. PL.— Deep orange red, very 

 double flowers. 



ORANGE GLOBE.— A new form of T. Caucasi- 

 cus with large, rich orange flowers. 



Each, 15c. ; dozen, 81.50. 



VALERIANA 



OFFICINALIS. Hardy Garden Heliotrope. St. 

 George's Herb. — An old-fashioned perennial and 

 very lovely. It grows from 2 to 3 feet tall, has 

 handsome pinnate foliage, and during June and 

 July bears great numbers of large flower heads 

 of small, light pink flowers, having the delicious 

 odor of the Heliotrope. Each, 12c.; dozen, .$1.25. 



VERONICA (Speedwell) 



AMETHYSTINA. (2 feet.)— Thickly brandling 

 with a profusion of showy spikes of Amethyst- 

 blue flowers in July and August, and dark green 

 foliage. 



HARDY VIOLETS (Viola) 



DOUBLE ENGLISH.— Sometimes called Double 

 Russian Violets. The popular double, hardy va- 

 riety. Very double, dark purple and exceedingly 

 fragrant flowers. Prefers partial shade. Each, 

 10c. ; dozen 81.00: 100, 86.00. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 

 (Adam's Needle. Spanish Bayonet) 



Unique, picturesque and very useful for gi'oup- 

 ing upon the lawn, in the perennial border and 

 for planting with shrubbery. Has long, sword- 

 like evergreen leaves with hairy filaments and 

 during .July it throws up stout flower stalks four 

 to five feet high with great panicles of large, 

 drooping, lily-like creamy white flowers. It is en- 

 tirely hardy and succeeds everywhere — even upon 

 light, sandv soil. Each. 20c.:" dozen. 82.00: 100. 

 812.00. 



Cass Co.. Mich., .July 17, 1912. 



The Japanese Iris purchased of you two years 

 ago have just completed a season of magnificent 

 bloom. Last year they blossomed some, but this 

 year they were exceedingly fine. 



Two collections of .Japanese Iris purchased else- 

 where three years ago have not bloomed. The 

 Hybrid Rhododendrons bought of you three years 

 ago are still vigorous and have blossomed each 

 year. They came through the past winter in fine 

 condition: the winter was the severest experienced 

 in this section, mercury frequently 20 to SO below 

 zero. Dr. John J. Jones. 



Worcester Co.. Mass.. April 10, 1012. 

 !My order came in nice condition and am much 

 pleased with same. Oilman H. Pierce. 



