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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS— Novelties a„d Specialties 



ASTER, Hardy, Michaelmas Daisies 



Highly prized for their profusion of blooms during 

 the late summer, when they malce the hardy border 

 gay. Best planted in groups of three or more. Also 

 valuable for cutting. (See illustration.) 



Barr's Pink. One of the showiest; blooms in Septem- 

 ber. Color, bright pink with golden center. Height, 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Mount Everest. It forms, well shaped, pointed 

 pyramids with an abundance of lateral growths, which 

 flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large 

 and pure white with a very small eye. Healthy foliage. 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Pink Progressive. An extremely floriferous clear 

 pink. Height, 1M to 2 feet. 



Skylands Queen. Beautiful light blue; begins 

 flowering in August. Height, 3 to 4 feet and spread- 

 ing. Fine for cutting. . 



Red Rover. An exquisite novelty from England. 

 The most brilliant, the most glorious of the Novae- 

 Angliae type. The color is as near red as possible. 

 Height, 3}4 to 4 feet. It will revivify the garden in 

 September and October. 



Price for any of the above, 

 $25.00 per 100. 



35c each; $3.50 doz.: 



CARYOPTERIS, Shrubbery Verbena 



For years the Caryopteris Mastacanthus has enjoyed 

 great popularity in old-fashioned gardens for its lovely 

 lavender-blue flowers. In the South it is a true shrub, 

 but in this latitude it is an herbaceous perennial and 

 attains a height of about 3 feet during the season, bloom- 

 ing from September to frost. 



This year for the first time the following colors are 

 offered: (See illustration.) 



Bright Pink, Pure White, Rich Deep Blue. 



Price, 40c each; $4.00 doz. Set of 3 colors, $1.00. 



COREOPSIS 



Golden Giant. New. A glorious new large flowered 

 coreopsis. The flowers are a true rich golden yellow. 

 4 in. in diameter and perfect in form. They have a 

 very attractive sweet fragrance. 



Price 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



DELPHINIUM, Henderson's Extra Select 

 English Hybrids 



An extra select strain of regal Delphiniums. Truly the 

 most imposing, the most majestic, the most beautiful 

 subjects of the hardy garden. The colors are a revelation 

 of the sheer exquisiteness of the harmony of blues; from 

 the most delicate porcelain blue to the deepest ultra- 

 marine, through a delightful array of lavender, mauve 

 and pink tones, to rich purplish hues. These hybrids 

 contain many double, semi-double, also single flowers, 

 which are produced on plants which range from 4 to 

 6 feet high, with spikes frequently 2 feet long, and they 

 bloom from June to late fall. 



Price, 2-year-old plants, 75c each; $7.50 doz.; 

 $60.00 per 100. 



(For other species of Delphinium, see page 114.) 



FERNS, Hardy, for the 

 Garden 



Given a porous soil rich in humus, 

 shady or partially shaded position 

 and moisture, and they luxuriate, 

 coming up year after year. We 

 offer a choice selection of the best 

 native sorts. (See illustration.) 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. Set of 10 distinct sorts 

 for $3.00. 



Send for a copy of our pamphlet 

 "Planting Plans for Hardy Borders." 

 It tells how to grow perennials to 

 perfection, and gives many planting 

 suggestions. It is gratis. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS, 

 Bleeding Heart 



One of the most ornamental of hardy spring-flowering 

 plants, with elegant green foliage and long drooping 

 racemes of heart-shaped pink and white flowers. 



Price, large roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



DORONICUM CAU 



Mme. Mason — New. This beautiful new type of the 

 popular Leopard's Bane is a distinct acquisition to the 

 spring garden. It is bright yellow, and the flowers are 

 produced in abundance during May and June. A val- 

 uable cut flower. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



GAILLARDIA, NEW GOLDEN YELLOW 



Mr. Sherbrook. A glorious gaillardia. A clear 

 golden yellow. Flowers much larger than the old type 

 with long stout stems that hold the flowers well above 

 the foliage. Always in bloom; a wonderful cut flower. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



GAILLARDIA, New Red 



Burgundy. The shining wine-red flowers (about 

 2J£ inches in diameter) are produced on long stems 

 by bushy plants 214 feet high. They flower from 

 June until the Autumn. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



GRASSES, Ornamental, Hardy 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental grass, growing 

 10 to 12 feet. 



Arundo Donax Var. A variegated form of the 

 above. Foliage green and white. 



Price for above, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Eulalia Gracillima. Of graceful habit, with very 

 narrow, bright green foliage. 



Eulalia Zebrina. The long blades of this variety are 

 marked transversely with golden bars. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. A very ornamental variety. 

 The narrow leaves are striped light green and white. 



Price of Eulalias, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea, Var. (Gardener's Garters.) 

 Striped green and white. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



GYPSOPHILA, Double Everblooming 



Baby's Breath 



Bristol Fairy. A great improvement over the old types 

 of Gypsophila; the individual blossoms are larger, the 

 panicles are also larger, and they are produced in 

 great abundance throughout the entire summer up to 

 November. 



Price, field-grown, grafted plants, 40c each; $4.00 doz. 



Pink Veil. A novelty of European introduction in 

 compact habit with flowers of a pronounced pink color. 



Price, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEAS Herbaceous 



Usually grown in tubs for porch and lawn decoration. 

 They can be kept in a cellar during the winter. In 

 sheltered situations they remain in the ground out- 

 doors without injury. The new varieties we offer 

 will be a revelation to those accustomed to seeing only 

 the older sorts. 



Gieseiheer. Dark carmine red, compact, strong 

 grower; large floret. 



Hortolanus Witte. An attractive early bright 

 pink. (Set illustration.) 



Mein Liebling. Magnificent dark salmon-rose; 

 strong flower bracts. 



Price, strong plants from 5-inch pots, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



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