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HARDY PERENN^PIANTS 



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Sumnier-flowering Hardy Aster 



Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and produces large 

 showy flowers of a rich bluish-violet during July and August. Its free- 

 flowering habit and compact growth makes it a most desirable subject 

 for the front of the border. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders; grows 



6 to 10 inches liigh, and bears large showy bluish-purple flowers in May and 



June. 

 — Albus. Identical to the above, but with pure white flowers. 

 Sub-coeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves, from which issue many 



leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July massive bluish-violet 



flowers 3 inches in diameter. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 3 sorts, 65 cts. 



Asclepias 



Tuberosa {Butterfly Weed). One of the showiest of our native perennials; 

 2 feet liigh; and producing from July to August heads of orange-colored 

 flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are varieties of 

 strong vigorous growth producing many branched feathered heads of flowers 

 during June and July. Tliey succeed best in a half-shady moist position 

 in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Betsy Cuperius. Stems 5 ft. high with drooping branches 18 to 24 inches 



long, of white flowers with pink centres; very showy. 

 Ceres. An attractive rosy-lilac; 2i to 3 feet. 

 Grandis Rosea Maxima. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, with 2 feet long drooping 



branches of wliite flowers with rosy centres. 

 Marguerite Van Rechteren. Finely fringed flowers, bright red tinged 



with dark lilac. 4 to 5 feet. 

 Metta Inuuink. Dense plumes of pink flowers; 3 feet. 

 Salland. A vigorous growing variety with bronzy red stems and 



crimson-red flowers; 6 feet. 

 Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 



Astilbe 



Baptisia (False Indigo) 



Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high, with 

 dark green deeply cut foliage, and spikes of dark blue flowers in 

 June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



BoCCOnia (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine ) 



Cordata. A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower 

 and admirably adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, 

 centre of beds, and in bold groups in any position. It will grow 

 in any soil or situation, attaining 6 to 8 feet in height; flowers 

 creamy-white in terminal panicles during July and August. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Boltonia CFalse Chamomile) 



A showy native hardy perennial plant with large, single Aster- 

 like flowers; in bloom during the summer and autumn months, 

 and with its thousands of flowers open at one [time produces a 

 very showy efiect. 



Asteroides. Pure white; very effective; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

 — Nana. A dwarf growing variety. 2 feet high. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Calimeris (starwort) 



Incisa. An attractive, free flowering plant; grows 12 to 18 

 inches high, producing from July to September daisy-like, pale, 

 lavender flowers, with yellow centre. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Callirhoe (Poppy Mallow) 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, with finely divided 

 foliage and large saucer-shaped flowers of bright, rosy-crimson, 

 with white centres, which are produced all summer and fall. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Campanulas or Bellflowers 



Indispensable, hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form. 



They like a good, rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted 



in a half shady place. 



Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty species growing in 

 compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear blue; 

 held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, con- 

 tinuing until October. As an edging for a hardy border or for 

 the rockery it is unsurpassed. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Lactiflora. An attractive flower of milk white tinged with blue; 

 3 feet. 



Latifolia Macrantha. Large purplish-blue flowers. May 

 and June; 3 feet. 



Medium (Cantcrbiiry Bells). We can supply this popular old- 

 fashioned favorite in blue, white and pink. 



Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). 

 We can also supply this favorite type in blue, white and pink. 



Persicifolia Blue {Peach Bells). Blue flowers in June and July; 

 2 feet. 



Persicifolia Alba. A pure white form. 



Pyramidalis {CJiimney Bell-flower) . The most conspicuous of all 

 forming a perfect pjTamid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large 

 salverlike porcelain-blue flowers in August. 



Trachelium {Coventry Bclh). Purple flowers; June and July; 3 ft. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. Set-of 10 varieties, $2.00. 



Hardy Border Carnations 



Choice mixed seedlings produced from seed supplied by a 

 specialist in this popular flower. We supply strong plants that 

 will furnish an abundance of flowers next season. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Cassia (American Senna) 



Marilandica. A plant growing from three to four feet high, 

 bushy, with large panicles of bright yellow, curiously-shaped 

 flowers in abundant axillary clusters from July to August. 

 The beautiful pinnate light green foliage is very pleasing. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by_ Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postaee «nd special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



