THE CREAM OF HARDY PERENNIALS. 



These are all hardy plants which live in the garden year after year, blooming every spring or summer, with little or no care. They are exceed- 

 iiely beautiful, wnile many of them are among the brightest gems of the floral kingdom. As a rule they bloom early in the spring when the gardei 

 is almost destitute of flowers. What garden is complete without the Columbine, Fox-Clove, Larkspur, Pinks. Hollyhocks. Sweet William. Coreop- 

 sis. Canterbury Bells.. Candytuft. Alyssum. etc? Do not fail to sow seed of a good collection of these beautiful hardi plants thic season- they 

 will be a joy for the rest of your lifetime. Many of the varieties will doom the first year if started indoors or ir a hot-bed. Ordinarily seed is 

 sown as soon as ground is warm and settled, in good, light rich soil, nicely prepared: transplant to permanent position when large enough 



While little cart need be given this delightful class of plants, you will be well repaid by giving the beds a good mulching every fall and cover 

 with straw or litter to protect them from any sudden changes which may have a tendency to affect them. 



J?jADONIS, 

 Vernaiis. 



A very nne. early 

 sprinp oerennial one 

 foot in height ana 

 beaiing a profusion 

 of flowers of bright 

 yellow shade. Fine 

 for permanent edg- 

 ing or border.s. Pkt. 

 5c. 



ALYSSUM. 

 Saxatile. 



A lo?eiy and very 

 hardy plant which 

 during Mavis a per- 

 fect mass of bright 

 golden blossoms. In 

 general appearance it 

 is like the ordinary. 

 Free bloomng annual variety. Height one foot. Pkt. 4c. 



AURICULA. 



Called also Primula Auricula and French 

 CJowslip. This is an old and well known favor- 

 ite. Culture the same as for Primrose. Six 

 inches high. Finest Prize Mixture of all the 

 choicest varieties. Pkt. Sc. 



CANDYTUFT, orlberis Sempervirens — One of the very best 



early perennials, ana extra fine for cemetery 



use, as the plants are a solid mass of white at just the time when 

 flowers are most scarce, and as the plants are perfectly hardy they 

 need no fussinsr with. A verv prettv plant to grow. 

 SNOW CREST. Pkt 4c. ' " 



CHRISTMAS ROSE. 



This elegant plant blooms in December 

 regardless of ice and snow, with fragrance 

 as fine as one that unfolds her bosom of 

 tintish loveliness and bows herself with 

 modes! grace 'midst the garlanded beauties 

 nursed into perfection by nature 'neath a 

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



ArRICULA. 



COLUMBINE, OR AQUILEQIA. 



Every well regulated yard has a space de- 

 voted to perennials, and no bed of perennials 

 would be complete without a due proportion of 

 Columbine. They are of the easiest culture, 

 and when once established will furnish an ex- 

 tremely graceful and beautiful flowers. Extra 

 fine double mixed, best and finest colors. Two 

 to three feet hish. Pkt. 5c. 



CANTERBURY BELLS, 

 or Campanula. 



Handsome, of stately 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, 

 mixed colors, finest strain. Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



CHRISTMAS ROSE 



CLEOriE, or Spider Flower. 



Most beautiful of all garden favorites. 

 Flowers deep purple pink. Sia'nens sev- 

 eral inches long, Jience the name. Pkt. 

 100 seeds 4 cents. 



G001» CHEER FROM FLORIDA. 



ALBERT A. HOPPER. St. Man/s. Florifla, writes: 



"I am particularly pleased u itli the seeds which I have annually 

 07-dered from you."' 



. . DON'T FAIL . . 



To Take Advantage of the Special Collection Offers '. 



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