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Quality Hardy Perennials 



The Old-Fashioned Hardy Flowers 



The garden or border of Hardy Perennials is about the most valuable 

 and lasting asset of the flower garden. Annuals, flowering bulbs and even 

 shrubs may be dispensed with more consistently than these old-fashioned 

 Hardy Perennials which for so long a time made the charm of the old- 

 time gardens. , , , 



There is no spot so unfavorable, no soil so sterile or harsh that some 

 flower of hardy nature may not be found to adorn it and thrive and grow 

 more and more ornamental as the seasons come and go. It is well, how- 

 ever, to enrich the soil before planting with some well-decomposed manure, 

 dug deeply and well pulverized. 



Secure field-grown clumps in the spring or fall. Plant them well into 

 the soil and as soon as they have had two or three good frosts, and just 

 before the ground freezes, cover with about three inches of leaves, nature s 

 protection. Remove gradually in the spring. Do not overcrowd. _ A very 

 good rule to go by in planting is to set the plants one-half the height they 

 attain when fully developed. For example Delphinium, which grows three 

 feet high, should be planted eighteen inches apart. , . , , 



We list the different varieties in groups, according to their blooming 

 period. Thus one may have some of these flowers blooming from early 

 spring until late fall, up until freezing weather. , ^ n 



The figures in description indicate the height of the plants when fully 

 grown. 



We offer strong, pot-grown plants at 15c each; $1.50 per dozen, post- 

 paid: all one variety or assorted. 



Blooming in April 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine) Canadensis — Pretty scarlet flowers mixed with 



yellow. 1 to 2 feet. . ,. . j 



Coerulea — Several blue and white flowers on a stem, sometimes tinted 



with lilac. Lovely for border or rockery. 9 to 12 inches. 

 Candidissima — Pure white. 2 to 3 feet. 

 BELLIS (English Daisy) — Charming edging plants, with button-shaped 



flowers. 6 inches. Separate colors, red or white. 

 ICELAND POPPIES— Mixed colors, yellow, white and orange 



Dwarf growing, delicate flowered. Exquisite for bordering, 



9 to 15 inches. Separate colors, white and yellow. 



Blooming in May 



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ALYSSUM Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust) — Deep yellow flow- 

 ers in close flat heads. 1 foot. 

 Argenteum — Flowers deep golden yellow in dense heads, 

 to 18 inches. 



ANCHUSA (Dropmore Variety) — Blue or purple flowers in 

 racomes. 4 to 5 feet. 



PAPAVER (Oriental Poppy)— Rose and scarlet. Beautiful for 

 cut flowers. 3 feet. 



PYRETHRUM (Persian Daisy)— Single varieties. Artistic for 

 home decoration, with fern-like foliage. Pink and white. 

 Roseum (Persian Daisy) — Single varieties. Artistic for home 

 decoration, with fern-like foliage. Pink, lavender, red and 

 yellow. 

 Uliginosum (Great Ox-Eye Daisy) — A very bold and strong 

 growing species, having a handsome and distinct appear- 

 ance when covered with a profusion of its daisy-like blos- 

 soms. Perfectly hardy and prefers a sheltered position. 

 4 to 5 feet. 



Blooming in June 



CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells) — Single, in separate colors, 

 white, blue or rose. 3 feet. 

 Double Blue — 8 inches. 



Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bell). — Very beau- 

 tiful in white, rose and blue. 3 feet. 6-7. 



DELPHINIUM (Belladonna) — Everblooming hardy Larkspur. 

 The most beautiful sky blue of dwarf habit. 3 to 4 feet. 

 Blooms all summer until cut down by frost. 

 Formosum — Deep gentian blue with white bee. Long spikes. 

 18 inches to 2 feet. 



DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks) — Double white and crimson. 

 12 to 18 inches. 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) Grand Sanguinea — Conspicuous 

 for profusion and duration of bloom. Blood red. 2 feet. 

 Sulphurea Oculata — Sulphur yellow, maroon eye. 2 feet. 



ACHILLEA (The Pearl)— Pure white double flowers in dense 

 clusters ; fine for cutting purposes and cemetery use. 2 feet. 

 Blooms from June to October. 



GYPSOPHILA ACUTIFOLIA (Baby's Breath)— Leaves narrow. 

 Flowers rose-colored. 2 to 3 feet. 

 Paniculata — Rough narrow leaves, small white flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 



HOLLYHOCKS (Everblooming)— Double or single mixed. 6 to 

 7 feet. 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet William)— Old garden favor- 

 ites ; no old-fashioned border is complete without their cheer- 

 ful, sweet smelling and showy flowers. 2 feet. 

 Single Crimson. 

 Single Velvety Maroon. 

 Single White. 

 Single Scarlet Beauty — Intense, rich, deep scarlet. 



Campanula 3Iedia — Canterbury BeU. 



Blooming in July 



-Pure glistening white with small yellow discs. 



SHASTA DAISY- 



18 inches. 

 DIGITALIS (Foxglove) — A fine genus of hardy plants, famous 



for their long racemes of inflated flowers, which suggest 



spires or towers of bells. 3 feet. 

 RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) — The discs of the flowers are raised 



up, forming buttons or cones. 

 Fulgida — Orange-yellow flowers. Dark purple discs. 1 to 3 ft. 

 Purpea — Reddish-purple flowers, drooping rays and large 



brown cone. 2 to 3 feet. 

 Newmanii (Dwarf Black Eyed Susan) — Handsome, rich orange» 



yellow flowers with black disc : valuable for cutting. For 



massing in borders or for half-shady positions under trees. 



2 feet. 

 ANEMONE (Windflower. Coronaria )— Mixed. One of the best 



of the hardy perennials for cutting. 2 feet. 



Blooming in August 



HELIANTHUS MAXIMILIANA (Perennial Sunflower)— The lat- 

 est of all, producing fine golden-yellow flowers in graceful 

 sprays until late in the season. 5 to 7 feet. 

 Mollis Grandiflorus — Fine mixed. 4 feet. 



STOKESIA (Stokes' Aster) — One of the choicest and distinctive 

 of the perennials. Resembles the China Aster. Blue- 

 lavender or white varieties. 12 to IS inches. 



TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker Plant; Torch Lfly)- Unique in ap- 

 pearance, this is one of the most striking groups of plants 

 in cultivation. A sky-rocket is not more startling. They 

 require protection during the winter, but are of very easy 

 culture. For borders or massing in the lawn. 

 Pfitzerii (Everblooming Flame Flower) — Best variety; flowers 



of rich orange-scarlet. 3 to 4 feet. 8-10. 

 Uvaria Giandiflora — Old fashioned variety with rich crimson 

 shading to yellow. 3 to 4 feet. 8-10. 



Blooming in September and October 



ASTERS (Hardy. Fall Flowering) Michaelmas Daisies— These 



are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, 

 giving a wealth of bloom during September and October. 



Abendrote — Rosy-red flowers ; plants about 3 to 4 feet. 



Amellus Beauty of Ronsdorf — Of a tender lilac-rose of most 

 perfect form. 3 feet. 



Amellus Elegans — Dwarf, deep blue, large flowers, early. 



Mrs. F. W. Raynor — Large, rich red. 4 feet. 



Robert Parker — Light blue. 3 to 4 feet. 



White Queen— White, fine. 3 to 4 feet. 



Yucca Filamentosa - Spanish Bayone t 



A low-growing evergreen plant with narrow leaves.. The 

 flower-btalk is from 2 to 4 feet high, and rises from the center. 

 Creamy white, bell-shaped flowers. 20c each; 6 for $1.00. 



