Seeds of Hardy Perennials. 



MANY PERENNIALS BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON IF SOWN EARLY. 



fHE permanent character of the Hard\- Perennials, which live and bloom from year to year for an indefinite period, with but little care, 

 renders them very popular among all classes of gardeners. Some of our very finest flowers are to be found among these plants for 

 the hardy garden, many of which, though old-fashioned, are dear through associations. 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS GRANDIFLORUM. 



(Monk's'-Hood.) The curious, helmet-shaped flowers of the ^lonk's-Hoods are quite pretty and striking, and are produced on tall 

 bules above the finely cut foliage. A. yape//us o-randifloruin, perha.ps the finest xa.riety, is very prodigal of its unusually large bright 

 pire flowers, which last from midsummer until late in autumn. Perpkt., lo cts. ' 



ADONIS VERNALIS. 



A bright, early spring-flowering perennial, with large, showy 

 flowers of sunshiny yellow. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



For annual varieties, see Seeds of Flowers that Bloom the 

 First Season. 



/ETHIONEMA GRANDIFLORA. 



The dainty, rose-colored flowers of this elegant little plant are 

 produced in great abundance, as it spreads itself rapidly over suiinv 

 beds, borders, rockwork, etc., to which it is particularly well 

 adapted. It deserves much wider culture. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM. 



A low-growing, hardy form of this popular 

 little plant, with light green, silky foliage and 

 golden yellow flowers. Very useful for carpet- 

 ing shaded places and rockeries with a dense 

 mat of green. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



51^° For other varieties, see Annuals. 



ANCHUSA ITALICA. 



A free-blooming little plant, quite pretty, 

 and much sought by bees for the rich store of 

 honey contained in its intense blue flowers. It 

 is remarkably eff"ective for borders, shaded situa- 

 tions and shrubberies. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



ANEMONE. 



The single garden Anemones are old favorites, and among our 

 earliest spring flowers. Their blossoms are various shades of scar- 

 let, purple, blue and white, sometimes elegantly striped. Fme 

 mixed. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM. (Snapdragon.) 



The Snapdragons bloom the first }'ear if sown early, and make 

 very bright and showy bedding plants. Varieties with dark flowers 



are rich and velvety in depth of color. The dwarf sorts grow only 6 or 8 inches tall ; other 

 species average about a foot in height. 



A. majus. Tall Mixed. Seed from fine flowers of best colors. Per pkt., 5 cts. 

 A. minus, Tom Thumb, 3Iixed. All colors ; fine for beddmg. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



AQUATICS or WATER PLANTS. 



These are all hardy perennials, if properly treated, in temperate climates. Where 

 ponds or tanks are out of the question, they are frequently grown m large tubs of water, 

 kept pure by overflowing. In cold climates, these may be removed to the cellar m wmter, 

 all but a few inches of water having first been drawn off'. The seeds have hard coats, which 

 should be carefully filed away at some point, when they should be rolled in balls of mud or 

 moss, made heavy enough to sink, and dropped in the tubs, ponds or tanks where they 

 to grow. A few inches of rich muck, sand or garden soil at the bottom of the miniature 

 ■ponds etc., is sufficient to sustain the growth and bloom of these water plants. 



NEIjUaiBIUM speciosum. (The Egyptian Lotus.) Although of semi-tropical origin, 



this plant endures cold wonderfully well, yet the roots must be kept from freezing. The 



flowers are very large and fragrant, creamy white in the center, with bright rose-tipped 



petals. Per pkt., 25 cts. 

 NYMPI^^IA odorata. (Our native Water-Lily.) Quite hardy. Per pkt., 25 cts. 

 N. ccerulea. Beautiful sky-blue flowers. Perpkt., 25 cts. 



AQUILEGIA. 



(The Columbine.) These very handsome, free-blooming perennials bear a bright profusion of elegantly and curiouslv shaped flowers 

 in manv bright and delicate colors. Their graceful form is well shown in the illustration on this page. The plants are quite hardy, grow 

 about 2 feet tall, and display their flowers well against a mass of light and pretty foliage. One of our best jslants for cutting. 

 Aquilegla Chrysantha. Gold-Spurred Columbine. New and much admired ; flowers large, and bright golden yellow. Per pkt. , 10 c. 

 A. sraudiflora'alba. Large, snow-white flowers, with long spurs. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



A. vulgaris fl. pi. Double varieties mixed. These will give an abundance of odd and very pretty flowers. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



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