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Hardjj perennials 



PLUMBAGO LADY LARPENT. 15 CTS. 



We ask special attention to our offering of the choicest specialties in Hardy Perennials. The genuine 

 value of this class of plants for permanent ornamentation is gradually being found out, and they are be- 

 coming very popular ; in fact quite the fashion with the most fastidious and careful planters. All the va- 

 rieties we offer are entirely hardy, and no more trouble to grow than hardy shrubbery. In the extreme 

 Northern States and Canada some protection in Winter will be an advantage. 



PLUMBAGO LADY LARPENT. 



(P. Larpentce.) 

 This beautiful hardy plant will give com- 

 plete satisfaction. It is a distinct and valu- 

 able addition to the permanent or hardy 

 flowers. The plants grow in compact clumps, 

 aboutas broad as they are high — 12 inches; 

 and from the middle of July until severe 

 frost are covered with lovely rich violet-blue 

 colored flowers, borne in close terminal 

 heads. The foliage is unique, finely ser- 

 rated and fringing the stems. We strongly 

 recommend this fine variety for edging 

 walks, beds or borders, particularly of hardy 

 plants. We make the price very low, and 

 11 offer fine strong plants that will be in full 

 bloom by the middle of July. 15 cts.; 3 for 

 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for $1 ; 25 for $2; 

 50 for 4; 100 for $8. 



New Hardy Perennial Phlox, 

 Lothair. 



This magnificent New Phlox is one of 

 the most superb varieties ever introduced; 

 the florets are of immense size, and form 

 grand masses of bloom of the most brilliant aud gorgeous color, deep rich salmon, with intense crimson 

 eye ; wonderfully beautiful. 50 cts. each ; 2 for 85 cts. With Richard Wallace, the 2 for 85 cts. 



New Hardy Perennial Phlox— Richard Wallace. 



This very handsome, tall, showy variety forms large clumps, which are a conspicuous and perma- 

 nent ornament to any grounds ; great trusses of pearly-white flowers, witft violet centre ; a most notable 

 variety. 50 cts.; 2 for 85 cts. With Lothair, the 2 for 85 cts. 



THE 



Splendid 

 Dahlia * Sunflower. 



(Helianthus Multiflora Plena.) 



We present a fine illustration of 

 this handsome plant which is now 

 attracting great attention. THERE 

 IS NOTHING EQUAL TO IT 

 AMONG YELLOW FLOWERS. 

 It grows from three to four feet 

 high, is of bushy and compact habit 

 and is covered from top to bottom 

 with splendid GOLDEN-YEL- 

 LOW FLOWERS, the SIZE of 

 DAHLIAS, and PERFECTLY 

 DOUBLE. They have strong, 

 woody stems, and are of such good 

 substance that they keep a long time 

 after being cut, and are greatly ad- 

 mired. It blooms in July and Au- 

 gust (the first season) and is alto- 

 gether one of the most striking and 

 handsome flowers of its season. It 

 is moderately hardy, but should have 

 a light covering of leaves or straw 

 during Winter in cold localities. It 

 ranks with hardy shrubs and is un- 

 doubtedly one of the most showy 

 and handsome plants recently in- 

 troduced. 20 cts.; 3 for 50 Cts.; 

 $2 per doz. A SINGLE plant of dahlia sunflower. 



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