of plants, 



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£ utterneprlect, from the brilliancy and profusion of their bloom 

 and the fact that they continue in their beauty indefinitely— 

 j?rowing better from year to year. They are rapidly growing popular in America— supplanting Annual and 

 "Bedding Plants"— as they have been for a long time in England— the only! drawback to their general cult- 

 ure (the high prices at which most of them were held by nurserymen In the past) having been removed. 

 Our collection Is one of the largest and finest of this class of plants in America, and our selections have been 

 made with a view to their hardiness, reliability, vigor and long free blooming qualities. We are confident 

 in making the assertion that there is not a better stock of Hardy Herbaceous Plants In the country. There 

 may be longer lists but assuredly no better assortment and we have a large stock of almost all varieties 

 offered, in many cases several thousand plants of a single sort. We confidently offer them, therefore, as the 

 best of their kind and certain to please in all respects. 



For prices of others than those here named, in quantity, see Price List at end of Guide. We do not 

 advise shipping these plants by freight; they should always be sent by express. Small plants, however, 

 may be sent quite safely by mail. 



Prices, ea., 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. Strong clumps, ea., 25c; doz., 

 $3.50; 100, $15.00, unless otherwise noted. 



Any will he sent by mail, if desired, at each and dozen rates. Dozens will be supplied at ten times 

 the price of each. Large clumps selected at the Nurseries will be furnished at special rates. 



SPECIAL.— 50 PLANTS MADE UP OF TEN OR LESS SORTS, OFFERED AT 15c. EACH (thOSe WlthOUt prlceS 



attached to description), will be supplied for $5.50, and 100 made up of fifteen sorts or less will be 



SUPPLIED for $10.00. 



ACHILLEA. 



Achillea, Double White or Millfoil- 



A hardy perennial of from 12 to 18 

 inches bearing profusely and con- 

 tinuously dense clusters of double 

 pure white flowers from June to 

 October. Fine for cemeteries. 



Achillea, Pearl.— New. and a great improve- 

 ment upon the preceding. The flowers are pure 

 white, borne upon erect footstalks, and much resem- 

 ble a Pompone Chrysanthemum. This is one of the 

 finest flowers for cutting; succeeds everywhere. 



AQUILEGIA. 



Aquilegla chrysantha, (Golden Colum- 

 bine).— One of the fin- 

 est border perennials 

 ever grown and one of 

 the best for continuous 

 sum merblooming. 

 Flowers are of a rich 

 golden yellow with 

 long, slender spurs; ex- 

 ceedingly handsome 

 and fragrant. From 

 two to three feet in 

 heigh t,and a free grow- 

 er. 20c. 



Aquiiegia coerulea (Rocky Mountain 

 Columbine).— The handsomest of all columbines, 

 the petals being a deep rich pure blue and the corolla 

 pure white. The flowers are large, born on tall 

 slender stems and are very abundant. 



ARABIS. 



Arabis alpina (Alpine Rock-Cress). — A 

 beautiful plant of some 6 to 8 inches, flowering pro- 

 fusely from early spring to summer. The flowers are 

 fragrant and pure white, borne on heads in great 

 abundance. A most charming spring flower. 



