Hardy Perennials for fall Planting 



Dicentra (Bleeding-Heart) 



Shade-loving plants with flowers of unquestioned 

 charm. Spectabilis is the Bleeding-Heart of old-time 

 gardens and should be in every garden with a shady 

 spot. Eximia is a low-growing native fitting in here 

 and there and provides attractive ferny foliage when 

 not in bloom. Makes a good ground-cover. 



Eximia. Fern-like foliage and pink heart-shaped 



flowers all season. Partial shade or full sun. 50c. 



each; $1.20 for 3. 

 Spectabilis. Graceful pink, heart-shaped flowers on 



long slender stems in April and May. 65c. each; 



$1.65 for 3. 



Doronicum (Leopards-Bane) 



These gleaming yellow daisy-like flowers are a 

 top-notch source of color in the spring border and 

 rock-garden. For best results, grow them in partial 

 shade. 

 Excelsum. 2 ft. The large yellow daisies are 



particularly effective in broad masses. April, May. 

 Mme. Mason. Compact in habit; noted for its 



large bloom. April, May. 



All Doronicums, 50c. each; $1.20 for 3 of 

 one kind; $4.40 per doz. of one kind 



Hemerocallis (Day-Lilies) 



Thriving almost anywhere, and not being both- 

 ered by either insects or disease, this is about as near 



a fool-proof garden plant as can be found. By 



planting our collection you can have bloom from 



May on, all through summer. 



Cinnabar. 2 to 3 ft. Orange base, sprinkled cinna- 

 mon, recurving sepals and petals. Very free 

 blooming. July. 75c. each; $2.00 for 3. 



Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in May. 

 Very fine for cutting. 



Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented yellow flowers 

 in June. 



Florham. Large golden yellow flowers. Strong 

 grower. 



George Yeld. Flushed petals, sprinkled rose; rich 

 orange sepals. 75c. each; $2.00 for 3. 



Hyperion. Large; canary-yellow. 75c. each; $2.00 

 for 3. 



Imperator. 4 ft. A distinct variety with rich orange- 

 red coloring. July, August. 75c. each; $2.00 for 3. 



J. A. Crawford. Large; clear gold. 65c. each; 

 SI. 65 for 3. 



Kwanso. Large, double flowers of rich golden 

 bronze shade. 



Mikado. 3 ft. A glamorous combination — orange 

 with a mahogany-red spot on each petal. Oc- 

 casionally blooms in the fall. June, July. 75c. 

 each; $2.00 for 3. 



Ophir. 4 ft. Its rich golden yellow coloring has 

 made this a favorite variety. July. 75c. each; 

 $2.00 for_3. 



Thunbergi. Much like Flava but flowers in July, 

 a month later. 



Helleborus (Christmas Rose) 



They grow best in rich soil and a shady location. 

 Unexcelled for the beauty of their flowers, their ever- 

 green foliage, and their attractive appearance the 

 year round. 

 Niger. 1 ft. Single white blooms flushed with pink, 



on sturdy stems. December to March. $1.20 



each; $3.25 for 3; $12.50 per doz. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Delightful little evergreen plants that show up 

 well wherever planted. Many are used in rock- 

 gardens and they make splendid border plants, fur- 

 nishing closely packed white bloom in spring. 

 Sempervirens. The Hardy Candytuft has many 



uses in the garden. 

 Snowflake. Large, pure white flowers on dwarf 



plants. 50c. each; $1.20 for 3; $4.40 per doz. 



Mertensia (Bluebells) 



Virginica. One of the desirable spring natives found 

 in shaded or partly shaded locations. It thrives in 

 shady spots in a garden with ordinary soil. Looks 

 best when planted in good-sized groups. 



Paeonia (Peony) 



A long-lived perennial, the plants growing larger 

 and better year by year. They make a good showing 

 in the garden and are favorite flowers for cutting. 

 In planting, the crown should never have over 2 

 inches of soil over it. If planted deep they will 

 not bloom. 



Avalanche. Splendid white. Late. 

 Baroness Schroeder. French white, changing to 



pure white. 

 Cherry Hill. Velvety garnet-red. 

 Felix Crousse. Ruby-red. Midseason. 

 Festiva Maxima. White with crimson specks. 



Early. 

 Georgiana Shaylor. Rose-pink. Late. 

 Karl Rosenfield. The supreme red. 

 La Lorraine. Large; creamy white. 

 Marie Crousse. Soft salmon-pink. 

 Mons. Jules Elie. Large; pink. Early. 

 Nanette. White, golden stamens. 

 Primevere. Nearest to yellow. 

 Richard Carvel. Uniform bright crimson. 

 Sarah Bernhardt. Deep pink. 

 Therese. Marvelous soft pink. 

 Walter Faxon. Coral-pink. 



All above Peonies, $1.00 each; $2.75 for 3 of one 

 kind; $10.00 per doz. of one kind 



Papaver orienta!e (Oriental Poppy) 



Hardy, easy to grow and last when once well 

 started. The pale varieties are enchantingly beauti- 

 ful while the brightly colored ones are spectacular 

 enough to please the most particular lover of gay 

 flowers. Plant them in groups throughout the bor- 

 der for May and June color. 

 Barr's White. Large white flowers with purplish 



black spots. 65c. each; SI. 65 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 

 Beauty of Liyermere. Crimson with black blotches. 

 Cavalier. Crinkly flowers of deep scarlet-red. 

 Fairy. Pale pink. 

 Gold of Ophir. Golden orange. 

 Henri Cayeux. Old-rose. 

 Jeannie Mawson. Sparkling geranium-pink. 

 Joyce. Charming soft red flowers in abundance. 

 Lachs Konigen. Peach-red, with pink cast. 

 May Sadler. The fringed petals of the salmon-pink 



flowers have black markings. 

 Nancy. Deep crimson with glossy black blotches at 



the base of each petal. 

 Orange Perfection. Flame-red tinted orange. 

 Purity. Pure soft pink. 

 Wurtembergia. Brilliant glowing rose-red. 

 Unless otherwise noted, 

 all above Poppies, 55c. each; $1.40 for 3 

 of one kind; $5.00 per doz. of one kind 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.00 for 3 of one kind; $3.50 per doz. of one kind. 



Single plants, 45c. each 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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