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SELECT HARDY PERENNIALS. 



Primula Vlllg'aris (^The English Primrose). This is an old 

 favorite but now rarely seen in the modern garden. A few plants 

 which flowered in our trial grounds last spring were so much 

 admned that we concluded to prepare a large stock of this har- 

 limgei of spimg. 15 cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 



Prinmla Cortusoitles Sieboldii. A 



pretty Japanese species with large rose or 

 lavender-colored flowers, produced in dense 

 heads 10 in. high. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Prinmla Rosea. A pretty, compact- 

 growing, hardy primrose, with bright rosy 

 carmine flowers nearly 1 inch across, dis- 

 posed in heads of from 6 to 10 flowers each. 

 Blooms in spring. 15c. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Kaniiuculiis Acouitifolius Plemis. 



One of the best of our spring-flowering 

 perennials; flowers pure white and very dou- 

 ble, not unHke a miniature double white Ca- 

 mellia , it ^row s Tnd floweis fieeh pi cfeinng a moist shady situation. 25c. each, §2.50 per doz. 

 Klldbeckia "Golden GIoav." A glorious new plant, and one that should find a 

 place in e\eij gaiden Without question the best hardy plant introduced in many years. It 

 IS of fine habit and vigorous growth, attaining a height of from 4 to 6 feet, and begins to 

 flow ei eaily m the season, ind continues until late in the fall. The flowers are produced in 

 enoimous quantities on long stems and lesemble a fine double golden-yellow Cactus Dahlia; 

 and as a cut flow ei for vases, etc , it Ins no equal. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 

 Kudbeckia Maxinie. One of the best of the large growdng cone flowers, frequently 

 glowing 6 lo 7 feet high, with yellow flowers with a black disc. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Seduni Acre. Excellent for cemetei) use or growing under trees ; flowers yellow. 15 cts. 



each, .SI, 50 per doz. 

 '^eduni Fabariuni. An upright growing variety, 15 to 18 inches high ; flowers soft rosy 



link. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Spirea Aruncus. A noble variety, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, producing in summer 

 ong feathery panicles, like gigantic plumes, of innumerable white flowers. 30c. each, $3.00 doz. 

 Spirea Filipendula Double. Numerous corymbs of double white flowers, and pretly 

 iernJike foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Spirea Palniata {Crimson 



Meadow Sweet). One of the 

 most beautiful hardy plants in 

 cultivation. The deep purple 

 red of the stems and brandies, 

 passing into the crimson pur- 

 ple of the broad corymbs of 

 flower, contrasts most exqui- 

 sitely with the foliage, which 

 assumes beautiful tints of 

 brown and gold. 25 cts. each, 

 ?2.50 per doz. 



Spirea Lobata. A showy 

 red flowering species ; very 

 fragrant ; growing 4 to 5 feet. 

 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



Spirea Ulniaria {Meadow 

 Sweet). White fragrant flow- 

 ers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. 



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Double Russian Violet. 



RuDBBCKiA " Golden Glow 



Statice Arnieria {Sea Pink). 

 A pretty dwarf species not ex- 

 ceeding 6 inches in height, pro- 

 ducing heads of bright rosy 

 flowers from May until frost. 

 15 cts. each, S1.50 per doz. 



Statice Latifolia ( Great Sea 

 Lavender). This is recognized 

 as a valuable hardy plant by all 



who have seen it. Forms large heads 2 to 3 feet across, composed of myriads of small dark 

 blue flowers, which if cut and dried will last for months. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



Sylphiuni Perfoliatum. A native species with large foliage and bright yellow flowers ; 

 fine for naturalizing. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Tlierniopsis Caroliniana. A fine plant for tall borders with spikes of yellow flowers. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora {Flame Flower). A splendid summer and autumn 

 flowering plant, with stately flower scapes and magnificent terminal dense spikes of rich 

 orange-red tubular flowers; familiarly known from its glowing colors as the " Red-liot 

 Pokei- Plant; " effective among shrubbery. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



Troliu.S Europaeus {Globe Flower). A fine spring flowering plant; large 

 pale yellow flowers. 25 cts. each, §2. 50 per doz. 



Tricyrtis Hirta Nig-ra {Japanese Toad Lily). Peculiar white flowers 

 with purple spots, in racemes. 25 cts. each, §2. 50 per doz. 



Veratrum Nigrum. A strong growing plant, growing 5 feet high, with 

 stout rigid stems and large plicated leaves, producing flowers alx>ut 1 inch in 

 diameter, of a rich, bronzy black, arranged in a large, branching head ; suc- 

 ceeds in any soil or position; a most interesting plant. 50 cts. each. 

 Veronica Long-ifolia Subses.silis {Speedwell). A pretty species witli 

 blue flowers, produced in erect spikes a foot long. 30 cts. each, §3.00 per doz. 

 Vinca Minor {Periwinkle). A fine trailing plant. 15c. each, §1.50 per doz. 

 Violet {Double Russian). Perfectly hardy, deliciously fragrant, and very 

 free flowering. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 



Yucca Filamentosa {Adam's Needle). A fine lawn plant. 25 cts. each, 

 §2.50 per doz. 



Assortments of Hardy Perennials, strictly our selection, distinct varieties : 

 12 assorted varieties, §1.50; 25 assorted varieties, $3.00. 

 50 " " 5.50; 100 " in 50 species, 10.00. 



Tkitoma Grandifloka (Red-hot Poker). 



