Seeds of Hardy Perennials. 



MANY PERENNFALS BLOOM THE FIR5T SEASON IF SOWN EARLY. 



fHE permanent character o£ the Hardy 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 Monk's- Hoods are quite pretty and striking, and are produced on tall 

 f)ules above the finely cut foliage. A. JVapellus s^rafidi/lorum, perhaps the Rnest variety, 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. 



y^iS^ 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 sunny 

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

 adapted. It deserves much wider culture. Perpkt., sets 



ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM. 



A low-growing, hardy form of this popular 

 little plant, with light green, silky foliage and 

 Solden yellow flowers. Very useful for carpet- 

 ing shaded places and rockeries with a dense 

 mat of green. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



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. Fine 

 mi.xed. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM. (Snapdragon.) 



The Snapdragons bloom the first year if sown early, and make 

 very bright and shovvy bedding plants. Varieties with dark flowers 



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

 species average about a foot in height. 



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

 A. minus, Tom Thumb, Mixed. All colors ; fine for bedding. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



AQUILEGIA. 



(The Columbine.) These very handsome, free-blooming perennials bear a bright profu- 

 sion of elegantly and curiously shaped flowers in many 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 plants far cutting. 



Aquilegia Chrysantha. Gold-Spurred Columbine. New, and much admired ; flowers 



large, and bright golden yellow. Per pkt., 10 cts. 

 A. grandiflora alba. Large, snow-white flowers, with long spurs. Perpkt., 10 cts. 

 A. vulgaris fl. pi. Double varieties mixed. These will give an abundance of odd and 



very pretty flowers. Perpkt., 10 cts. 

 A. glandulosa vera. Perpkt., 10 cts. 



ARABIS ALPINA. 



A low-growing, very hardy little plant, which covers its mat of green leaves thickly with 

 pretty white flowers very early in the spring. A good plant for rockwork and edgings. Per pkt., 5 cents. 



ARMERIA MARITIMA. 



Dwarf, hardy plants, much used for edgings. The rosy pink flowers are borne in clusters above the tufts of 

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(Thrift, Sea-Pink.) 

 leafage. 5 cents per pkt 



