New Guide to Rose Culture for 1 903 



THE enoieEST 





IHAR.DT PE:R.ENNIALil 



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

 of cold weather. Once planted they become a lasting pleasine. Failure with them is practically impo!->il;.le. 



Rhododendron 



The shomest and most magnificent hardy ever-green shrub that grows. 

 Prefers vvell-prepart'd soil of leaf-mold, muck and peat mixed, and partial 

 shade. Grand ioliage ; 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 strontr, bushy imported plants, in four colors, Pink, Red, 

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

 this year, and include the finest varieties. Strong plants, i to i3^ feet 

 high. $1 each, by Express only. 



HYPMRIC UM MO SMRI A NUM.— Free-hlooming hardy plant, blooming 



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



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



plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; larger plants, field-grown, 30 cts. each. 

 HYPERICVM TRICOLOR (2VeM^).— A rare and valuable variety with 



striking foliage, ciimbining three colors, red, green and white"; the 



blotched and strijied effect is exceedingly handsome. Hardy everywhere, 



F owers large, rich, golden yellow, similar to Moserianum. Strong field 



plants, 85 CIS. each ; 3 for $1, postpaid. 

 DICENTRA SPMCTABILIS (Bleeding Heart).-¥me 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. 



Beautiful rose-colored flowers, heart-shaped. Absolutely hardy. Strong 



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



New Hardy Herbaceous Spir seas 



COMPACTA MUl,TIFLORA.—Comx)act growth, ample 

 foliage of bright green, and wonderfully free production of 

 feathery white flowers in plume-like panicles, make this a 

 variety of extiaord.nary merit. 

 ASTILBOIDES P MORIBUND A.— Froduces large 

 plumes of feathery white flowers, splendid for bouqueis. 

 Much superior to the common Astilbe, from which it is an 

 oH'spring. 

 WHITE SPIR^A.— (Astilbe Japonica).— Handsome her- 

 b.iceouM plant Very popular for Winter forcing. Splendid 

 in the open ground. Light and leathery panicles of fragrant 

 white flowers. Blooms in early Spring. 



>&^Strongr Field-grown Plants of these varieties, 15 

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

 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. Set of 3 grand new Spirseas, 

 p >stpaid, for 35 cts. One each, larger plants, post- 

 paid, $1. 



Double Herbaceous Pseonies 



A noble plant with immense flowers, perfectly double— like 

 big double Roses; perlecly hardy; once planted they in- 

 crease in lie utv year after year. Should be planted early. 



We offer strong inii-orted roots in three colors, 

 "Wlilte, Pink and Bed, at 35 cts. eacli, postpaid. If 

 sent by- Eixpress, deduct 5 cts. per plant. 



NEW HYBRID HIB ISCUS. —Flowers cup-shaped, of 

 immense size, measuring 6 to 8 ni( hes across. Colors range 

 from pure white through all shades of blush and pink to 

 bright rosy crimson. Bloom'- during July and August. 

 3 to 4 feet high. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; laVger plants, 20 

 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



NEW HARDY HTBTSCUS, CRIMSON EYE.— 

 Bloomsthefirstandeveiy year iu August. Broad, flat petals ; 

 immense flowers, as big'asa large size dinner-plaie. CoL r 

 clear, snowy white, with intensely brilliant crimson spot at 

 the base of each petnl. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cis.; 9 for 81. 



VRDV PERENNIAL PHLOX 



Hardy Perennial Phlox 



Diversified and brilliant colors, profuse and continuous 

 Moom and adapiibility to almost any situation or soil places 

 Hardy Phlox in the front jank of hardy Perennials. The 

 greatly improved varieties offered below will prove a revela- 

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

 established will improve and multiply from one season l> 

 another. They are perfectly hardy, and produce in gorgeous 

 profusion great showy heads or panicles of bloom from early 

 Spring until checked by frost. Price, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 

 50 cts. ; The set of 10 for $1.50. 



AMORITE.—^^dixxm height. Blush with crimson eye. 

 COQVEl,ICOT.—\i\\A red tinged orange. A grand 



bedder. 

 ETOIhE D'ANJERS. Very dwarf, with pink star. 

 ECLAIREUR. Enormous purplish ciimson flowers. 



Extra fine. 

 ETNA.— Fine scarlet with dark crimson eye. Bright and 



rich. 

 EPOPEE. — Dwai;f; enormous crimson flowers. One of 



the finest. 

 FIANCEE' Magnificent white, with large pyramidal 



spikes. 

 H. MENIER.— Pure white, rosy crimson eye. The 



grandest Phlox of all. Meoium height. Immense florets 

 SNOWFLAKE' Pure white. One of the extra good tall 



sorts. 

 WII^IflAM ROBINSON.— F.:KtTeme\y showy and desir 



able. Produces beautiful flowers of bright crimson 



shading to salmon scarlet. A very hardy and healthy 



variety. 



Rudbeckiay Golden Glow 



Grows 3 feet high, branching freely and bearing by the 

 hundreds, on long, graceful stems, exquisite double flowers of 

 the brightest golden yellow. As large as a Cactus Dahlia. 

 Hardy. Blooms in August and September. Strong plants, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cis. ; 9 for £1. 



