SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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Double Herbaceous Peony 



PentstemOn (Beard Tongue) 



Most useful perennials, either for the border or rockery. 

 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; June 



and July; height, 3 to 4 feet. 

 Pubescens. Bright rosy-purple; July and August; 18 inches. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



PhySOStegia (False Dragon Head) 



One of the most beautiful of our midsummer flowering perennials, 

 forming dense bushes 4 to 6 feet high, bearing spikes of delicate 

 tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather. 

 Virginica. Bright but soft pink. 



— Alba. Pure white; very fine. 



— Grandiflora Vivid. A new variety growing from 18 to 24 

 inches high with flowers much larger than the type and of a 

 bright violet mauve. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Plumbago (Lead Wort) 



Larpentae. Of dwarf-spreading habit, growing 4 to 6 inches 

 high; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery; covered with 

 beautiful deep blue flowers during the summer and fall months. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Priinula 



Veris {English Cowslip). Plants grown from a choice strain of seed 



in mixed colors. 

 Vulgaris {English Primrose). An old favorite, and should be 



found in every garden; one of the earliest spring flowers; a 



bright canary-yellow; very fragrant. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 



Pyrethrum 



Hybridum Single. In choicest mixture. June and July. IJ to 



2 feet. 

 Uliginosum {Giant Daisy). Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is covered 



with large white Daisy-like flowers, 3 inches in diameter, from 



July to September. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Fifteen Extra Fine 

 Double Herbaceous Peonies 



An important point to observe in the planting of Herbaceous Peonies 

 is not to plant too deep. The roots should be placed so that the crowns 

 are covered with two inches of soil. 



Albert Crousse {Tall, Late). Very large rosy-white, flecked 

 crimson, tall erect habit, free bloomer. One of the best cut 

 flower varieties. 

 Avalanche {Tall, Midseason). A valuable mid-season variety, 



with very large creamy-white flowers of superb form. 

 Baroness Schroeder {Tall, Midseason). Very large globular 

 flowers, flesh-white passing to milk-white. A strong tall grower, 

 very free flowering and very fragrant; one of the finest Peonies 

 grown. 

 Duchess de Nemours {Medium, Early). An extra early cup- 

 shaped, free-flowering fragrant sulphur-white. 

 EduliS Superba {Tall, Early). The famous Memorial Day 

 Peony, it usually can be depended upon to be in flower at that 

 time in this latitude; color a beautiful light clear pink with 

 silvery reflex, large fragrant flowers. • 



Felix Crousse {Medium, Midseason). Its large globular flowers, solid 

 and compactly built, are of a rich brilliant dazzling ruby red, exception- 

 ally fiery bright and effective. 

 Festiva Maxima {Tall, Early). The most popular of all the whites, 

 a tail vigorous grower and free and early bloomer; color pure white 

 flecked with crimson at center. 

 Germaine Bigot {Tall, Midseason). A mid-season variety of large flat 

 form; color pale lilac-rose, center prominently flecked crimson; flowers 

 borne very freely in clusters on stout stems. 



Karl Rosenfield {Tall, Midseason). Very large globular dark 

 crimson flowers, brilliant and striking; a strong but compact 

 grower. 

 Louis Van Houtte {Dwarf, Late). One of the best dark varieties, 

 a rich deep crimson developing a slight silvery tip as the flowers 

 age. 

 Meissonier {Tall, Late). Guard petals brilliant purple red, center 



deep crimson. 

 Mme. Auguste Dessert {Tall, Late). Large compact high 



crown, beautiful rose-pink flecked with crimson. 



Mme. Ducel {Dwarf, Midseason). Very perfect globular flower 



of a bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. 



Mme. Emile Galle {Medium, Midseasoji). Large cup-shaped 



double flowers of a delicate shell-pink with touches of heliotrope 



and lavender, an exquisitely beautiful variety. 



Mons. Jules Elie {Medium, Midseason). Probably the largest 



flowered; color pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. One strong root each 

 of the above IS sorts, for $7.00. 



Artistic Single Peonies 



A group of these large flowered Single Peonies when in full bloom 

 with their immense silky flowers makes a most gorgeous display. 

 Emma. Very late; deep rose pink. 

 Eva. Rich rosy crimson; late. 

 Jacquilene. Fine early white. 



La Fraicheur. Large early lilac rose. , 



L'Etincelante. BriUiant carmine with silvery margin; early. 

 Nymphe. A large flesh white; late. 

 Othello. Clear carmine changing to purple; early. 

 Torpilleur. Beautiful rose pink; very late. 



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; set of 8 varieties, $7.50 



Old-fashioned Double Red Peony 



(Peony Officinalis Rubra) 



This is the oldest and still one of the most popular sorts. 

 It is the earliest to bloom, producing freely brilliant, glowing deep 

 crimson double flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Double Peonies in Mixture 



Double Pink ) 



- Red 



- White 



- All Colors Mixed. 



35 cts. each; ! 

 , 100. 



3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 80. 



