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The Choicest Hardy Perennials 



Plants of this class are perfectly hardy in the or^en ground, and die down only to the roots at the approach 

 of cold weather. Once planted they become a lasting pleasure. Failure with them Ls practk-ally impossible. 



RHODOD ENDRON 



The showiest and most inagaificent hardy ever-green shrub that grows. 

 Prefers well-prepared soil of leafsmold, muck and pe*t mixed, and partial 

 shade. Grand foliage ; in June the plants are a magnificent array of gorgeous 

 flowers in clusters, beautiful beyond description. During the Winter protect 

 with leaves and brush. 



***We offer strong, bushy imported plants, in four colors, Pink, Red, 

 White and Purple. They are well set with flower buds, sure to bloom 

 this year, and include the finest varieties. Strong plants, 1 to 1% feet 

 high. $1 each, by Express only. 



HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM.— Free-blooming hardy plant, bloom- 

 ing from June until October ; flowers large, measuring from 2 to 2% inches 

 across. Color rich golden yellow, with crimson anthers ; 3 feet high. Strong 

 plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; larL-er plants, field—rown, 30 cts. each. 



HYPERICUM TRICOLOR fNewj.-A rare and valuable variety with 

 striking foliage, combining three colors, red. green and white : the blotched 

 and striped effect is exceedingly handsome. Hardy everywhere. Flowers 

 large, rich, golden yellow, similar to Moserianum. Strong held plants, 35 

 cts. each : 3 fur $1, postpaid. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleedinn Hearf).— Fine for borders, pots or 

 open ground. Potted in November and left outside until it has formed new 

 roots, and then brought into gentle heat.it will flower early in March. Beau- 

 tiful rose-colored flowers, heart sharped. Absolutely hardy. Strong imported 

 roots. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



RHODODENDRONS 



NEW HHRDY HERBACEOUS SPIR/EAS 



COMPACTA MULTIFLOR A. — Compact growth, ample 

 foliage of bright green, and wonderfully free production of 

 feathery white flowers in plume like panicles, make this a 

 varietv'of extraordinarv merit. 



AST ILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA.— Produces large plumes 

 of feathery white flowers, splendid for bouquets. Much supe- 

 rior to the" common Asiilbe, from which it is an offspring. 



WHITE SPIR/E A.— (Astilbe Jap'/n<ca ).— Handsome herba- 

 ceous plant. Very popular for Winter forcing. Splendid in 

 the open ground." Light and feathery panicles of fragrant 

 white flowers. Blooms in early Spring. 



jj^Strong Field=grown Plants of these varieties, 15 cts. 

 each; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. Larger plants, 25 cts. each ; 

 3 for 60 cts. Set of 3 grand new Spiraeas, postpaid, for 35 

 cts. One each, larger plants, postpaid, 60c. 



HAKDY TEKENNIAL PHLOX 



DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PROXIES 



A noble plant with immense flowers. Derfectly double— like 

 big double Roses; perfectly hardv : once planted they in- 

 crease in beauty year alter year. Should be planted early. 



We offer strong imported roots in three colors, White, 

 Pink and Red, at 35 cts. each, postpaid. If sent by 

 Express deduct 5 cts. per plant. 



NEW HYBRID HIBISCUS.— Flowers cuy-shaped, of 

 immense size, measuring 6 to 8 inches across. Colors range 

 from pure white through all shades of blush and pink to 

 bright rosy crimson. Blooms during July and August. 

 3 to 4 feet hieh. 15 cts. each : 4 for 50 cts ; larger plants. 

 25 cts. each. 



NEW HARDY HIBISCUS, CRIMSON EYE. -Blooms 

 the first and every year in August. Broad, flat petals; 

 immense flower-, as litr as a large size dinner-plate. Color 

 clear, snowy white, with intensely brilliant crimson spot at 

 tin- base of each petal. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; larger 

 plants. 25 cts.; each. 



HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 



Diversified and brilliant colors, profuse and continuous 

 bli 0111 and adaptability to almost any situation or soil places 

 Hardy Phlox in the front rank of* hardy Perennials. The 

 greatly improved varieties offered below will prove a revela- 

 tion to those unacquainted with this class of plants, and once 

 estab'ished will improve and multiply from one season to 

 another. They are perfectly hardy and produce in gorgeous 

 profusion great showy head's or panicles of bloom from early 

 Sr>- in -c until checked by frost. Price, 20 cts. each : 3 for 50c; 

 the set of 10, Si. 50. 



ANDREAS HOFFER— Early and continuous flowering; 

 pine white. 



AQUILON— Bright, deep pink, with bright crimson eye. 



B. COMTE— Intensely rich purplish-crimson; very 

 glowing. 



BOURNOF— Si jarlet, >-uffused with orange; deep carmine 

 eye. 



COQUELICOT— A fine pure ^carlet, with deep carmine 



eye; the brightest <>f all Phlox. 



ECLAIREUR— Purplish ciimson with light halo; large 

 flower. 



JEANNE d'ARC— Late flowering, pure white. 



LAMARTINE— Very bright magenta, with large white 

 centre; very distinct. 



PANTHEON— Fine, deep salmon-rose, very free and 

 effective. 



SUNSHINE— Deep salraon-pir.k eye. 



RUOBECKia, GOLDEN GLOW 



Grows 3 Let high, branching fre ly aid bearing by the 

 hundreds, on lung, graceful steins ex |uisite double Bo 

 the brightest golden yellow. As ! - s a < actus Pahlia. 

 Hardy. Blooms in August and - ptember. Strong plant, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



