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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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Artemisia 



A most useful class of plants either for the border or for filling 



in among the shrubbery. 



Abrotanum {Old Man or Southernwood). Finely cut, dark green 

 foliage with pleasant aromatic odor. 18 inches. 



Lactiflora {Uawllwrne Scented Mugworl). A most effective plant 

 of strong, free growth, 3J to i\ feet high, terminated by great 

 panicles of Astilbe-like, Hawthorne-scented, creamy white 

 flowers from the latter part of August to the end of September. 



Silver Beauty. A beautiful new variety of striking 

 appearance. The foliage is a perfect silver-gray. The 

 flower stems are splendid for cutting and are very effec- 

 tive in making up baskets of mixed flowers. Easily 

 dried for winter bouquets. 



Silver King (Ghost Plant). A very showy white-leaved contrast 

 plant growing 3 feet high and maturing its beautiful silver white 

 foliage early in summer. Long sprays maj' be cut to m\x with 

 winter bouquets. 



Stelleriana {Old Woman). Deeply cut, silver>' white foliage. 

 18 inches. 

 Any of the above: 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Asclepias— Burrer^y Weed 

 Tuberosa. Verj' showy native plants, about 25 feet high, pro- 

 ducing flowers of brilliant orange- scarlet during July and 

 August- 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Astilbe 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are 

 varieties of vigorous growth producing many branched, feathered 

 heads of flowers during June and July. They succeed best in a 

 half-shady moist position in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Amethyst. Deep violet-red flowers on well branched spikes; 



3 feet. 

 Granat. Deep crimson flowers; 3 feet. 

 Kriemhilde. Delicate pleasing salmon-rose; 2\ feet. 

 Professor van der Wielen. Long spikes and side shoots show- 

 ing a great profusion of pure white flowers; 4 feet. 

 Rhineland. Bright crimson, shaded salmon; 2\ feet. 

 Vesta. Very graceful spikes of light lilac-rose; 3 feet. 

 Any of the above: 50c each; $5.00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 



Asperula— ^iveef Woodruff 



Odorata. A sweetly scented herb growing from 6 to 8 inches 

 high with terminal clusters of white flowers in May. A useful 

 plant for a shady spot in the garden, the rockery, or for carpeting 

 the ground in a shady position. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Asphodel US— /l5p/iorfe/. King's Spear 



Luteus. An effective plant for tlie border with sword-like 

 foUage. Fragrant lily-like yellow flowers on spikes 3 feet high. 

 Blooms in July. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Aubrieta— /?ainfoou' Rock Cress 



Deltoidea. Pretty, dwarf-growing plants for the rockery or 

 edge of border. Masses of silvery-green foliage and sheets of 

 various colored flowers in spring and early summer. 25c each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Baptisia— Fa/5c Indigo 



Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high, with dark 

 green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of dark blue flowers in 

 June. Suitable either for the border or wild garden. 25c each; 

 S2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Bellis— Eng/w/j Daisy 



20c 



Perennis. Improved double flowering in white and pink. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Bocconia— P/ume Poppy or Tree Celandine 



Cordata. A st.itcly perennial fur planting in the shrubbery 

 border, center of lieds, or in bold groups in almost any position. 

 Grows 6 to 8 feet high and has creamy white flowers in terminal 

 panicles during July and August. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Boltonia— Fa/5e Chamomile 



Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants with 

 large, single, daisy like flowers during the summer and fall when 

 thousands of blooms are open at once. 

 Asteroides. Very effective; pure white. 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, tinged lavender. 4 to 6 feet. 



Either of the above: 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Calimeris— 5rar Wort 



Incisa. An attractive, free-flowering plant, 12 to 18 inches high, 

 producing from July to September daisy-like, pale lavender 

 flowers with yellow center. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Callirhoe— Poppy Mallow 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant with most attractive 

 foliage and large saucer-shaped bright rosy crimson flowers with 

 white centers. Blooms all summer and fall. 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Calamintha— Cfltommf/i 



Alpina. A good rock plant or for the edge of the border. Suc- 

 ceeds well in a dry sunny position. Small blue flowers in June. 

 6 inches. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Caltha— Marsh Marigold 



Palustris. This effective hardy perennial is of much value in 

 marshy places and by the side of streams and ponds; grows about 

 a foot high. Bright yellow single flowers in early spring. 25c 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Caryopteris 



Mastacanthus {Blue Spiraea). A handsome hardy perennial. 

 Grows about 3 feet high with its long branches covered with 

 lavender-blue flowers. Blooms profusely from early in Sep- 

 tember until cut by frost. 



Tangutica. A Chinese variety of very neat habit and shrubby 

 growth. Slender, arching branches covered from July to Sep- 

 tember with many small, partly concealed flowers of a very 

 pleasing and distinct light blue. 

 Either of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Japanese Iris (see page 144) make a fine display follovtring directly after the gorgeous Peonies 



