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THE CRE AM OF HARDY PER ENNIALS. 



These are all hardy plants which live in the garJon year after year, blooming every spring or summer with little or no caro. They are exceedingly 

 bea'Jtiful. while many of them are among the brightest gems of the floral kingdom. As a rule they bloom early in the spring when the "garden is almost 

 destitute of llowers. \\ liat garden is complete without the Columbine, Foxglove, Larkspur, Pinks, Ilollvhocks. Sweet William, Coreopsis, Canterbury 

 Bells, Candytuft. .Vlyssum, etc. Do not fail to sow seed of a good collection of these beautiful hardy plants this season; they will be a joy for the rest 

 of your life. Many of the varieties w ill bloom the first year if started indoors or in a hot-bed. Originally seed is sown as soon as ground"is warm and 

 settled, in good, light, rich soil nicely prepiircd; transplant to |iermanent position when large enough. While little care need to be given this delight- 

 ful class of plaiils. you will be well repaid by L'iving the beds a good mulching every fall and covering with straw or litter to protect them from any 

 .«udden changes which may have a tendency to alTect llip ni. 



Adonis 

 Autumnalis. 



A haiulsonie, lianly lierbac- 

 cous annual, one foot liigh, 

 havinpc linoly cut dark green 

 foliag-e, in wliioh are set the 

 intense blood red flowcr.s, giv- 

 intr the plant a very striking- 

 apiicarance. Pkt. Oc. 



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ni Anemone. Amongthe earliest and brightest ol spring flow- 

 * ers. The colors run through several shades. 

 Hary perennial ; two feet high. Pkt. Sc. 



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I« I Auricula. 



Adonis Vernalis. 



A very fine, early spring 

 perennial, one foot in height 

 and bearing a profusion of 

 flowers of brigh t yellow shade. 

 Fine for ))ermanent edging or 

 borders. Pkt. 5c. 



AiySSUm Saxatile. I-'O^ely, very hardy plant; during May is a mass of 



* bright golden blossoms. Iii appearance it is like th© 

 ordinary free blooming annual variety. Height one foot. 



appeal 

 Pkt. 4c. 



Also 

 slip. 



Culture the same as 

 mixture of all the 

 choicest varieties. 

 Pkt. Sc. 



called Primula 

 This is an old 



Auricula and French Cow- 

 and well known favorite. 



Primrose. Six inches high. Finest prize 



^pjllll^^ Among the earliest blooming plants, and very use- 

 * ful for rock work, edgings, etc. Hardy perennial; 

 nine inches high. Pkt. 7c. 



Christmas 

 Rose. 



This elegant plant ' 

 blooms in IDecember 

 regardless of ice 

 and snow, with fra- " 

 grance as fine as one 

 that unfolds her 

 bosom of tintish 

 loveliness and bows 

 herself with modest 

 grace'midst the gar- 

 landed beauties 

 nursed into perfec- 

 tion by nature 'neath a 



Canterbury 

 Bells, or 

 Campanula. 



Handsome plant of 

 statel}- growth, rich 

 color and profuse bloom. 

 Succeeds best in light, 

 rich soil, and should be 

 transplanted two feet 

 apart. Has large, bell- 

 shaped flowers, which 

 are strikingly effective. 

 Double mi.xed colors, 

 finest strain. Pkt. 100 

 seed 4c. Single mixed. 

 Pkt. 100 seed 3c. 



Candytuft, or Iberis Sempervirens. 



One of the best early perennials ; extra fine for cemeterj^ work 



the plants are a 

 solid mass of white 

 at time flowers are 

 most scarce, and be- 

 ing perfectly hardy 

 needs no fussing 

 with. Pretty plant 

 to grow. Pkt. 5c. 

 SNOW CREST— Pkt. 

 4c. 



AURICULA. . 



June day sun. A fine pot plant. Pkt. 5c. 



CHRISTMAS ROSB. 



Cleome, or 



Spider 



Flower. 



Most beautiful of 

 all garden favorites. 

 Flowers deep pur- 

 ple pink. Stamens 

 several inches long, 

 hence its name. 

 Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



Cedronella Cana. 



A beautiful hardy, evergreen, peren- 

 nial plant, having fragrant leaves and 

 producing long 

 spikes of salvia- 

 shaped crimson^blos- 

 soms. Three feet 

 high. Pkt. 4c. 



Bocconia 

 Japonica. 



Stately and showy, per- 

 fectly hardy herbaceous 

 perennial, suitable for 

 planting singly or in 

 groups. One of the earli- 

 est plants to begin growth 

 in the spring. Handsome 

 foliage. Height four to 

 seven feet. Pkt. 8c. 



WHY I DO IT ! 



I give more "Live Seed" 

 for the same price or less 

 than any other firm. Yes, 

 I am the grower and you 

 save middleman's profit. 



Columbine, or Aquilegia. 



Every well regulated yard has a space devoted to perennials, 

 and no bed of perennials would be co'.^iplete without a due propor- 

 tion of Columbine. Easiest culture and when established will fur- 

 nish graceful and beautiful flowers. Extra fine double mixed, best 

 and finestcolors. Two to three feet high, Pkt. 5c. 



Prauraria Indica Hardy perennial, herbaceous creeper, 

 ^ ' from India, with yellow blossoms and 



bright red fruit like small strawberries, 

 or hanging baskets. Pkt. 3c. 



Elegant for rock work 



ASTERBUBY BBLLS OB CAMPAITOLA 



Don't Fall to take advan- 

 tage flower seed collectloos 



offered on pages 5 and 6. 



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