Hardy Perennials for fall Planting 



Dicentra (Bleeding-Heart) 



Shade-loving plants with flowers of unquestioned 

 charm. Spectabilis is the Bleeding-Heart of old-time 

 gardens and should be in every garden with a shady 

 spot. Eximia is a low-growing native fitting in here 

 and there and provides attractive ferny foliage when 

 not in bloom. Makes a good ground-cover. 



Eximia. Fern-like foliage and pink heart-shaped 

 flowers all season. Partial shade or full sun. 



Spectabilis. Graceful pink, heart-shaped flowers on 

 long slender stems in April and May. 65c. each; 

 $1.65 for 3. 



Doronicum (Leopards-Bane) 



These gleaming yellow daisy-like flowers are a 

 top-notch source of color in the spring border and 

 rock-garden. For best results, grow them in partial 

 shade. 



Excelsum. 2 ft. The large yellow daisies are 

 particularly eff"ective in broad masses. April, May. 



Mme. Mason. Compact in habit; noted for its 

 large bloom. April, May. 



Hemerocallis (Day-Lilies) 



Thriving almost anywhere, and not being both- 

 ered by cither insects or disease, this is about as near 

 a fool-proof garden plant as can be found. By 

 planting our collection you can have bloom from 

 May on, all through summer. 



Cinnabar. 2 to 3 ft. Orange base, sprinkled cinna- 

 mon, recurving sepals and petals. Very free 

 blooming. July. 75c. each; $2.00 for 3. 



Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in May. 

 Very fine for cutting. 



Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented yellow flowers 

 in June. 



Fiorham. Large golden yellow flowers. Strong 

 grower. 



George Yeid. Flushed petals, sprinkled rose; rich 

 orange sepals> 75c. each; $2.00 for 3. 



Hyperion. Large; canary-yellow. 75c. each; $2.00 

 for 3. 



Imperator. 4 ft. A distinct variety with rich orange- 

 red coloring. July, August. 60c. each; $1.50 for 3. 



J. A. Crawford. Large; clear gold. 60c. each; 

 $L50 for 3. 



Kwanso. Large, double flowers of rich golden 

 bronze shade. 



Ophlr. 4 ft. Its rich golden yellow coloring has 

 made this a favorite variety. July. 75c. each; 

 $2.00 for 3. 



Serenade. 4 to 5 ft. A subtle pastel combination 

 of yellow and pink with petals that are twisted and 

 crinkled. _ June, July. $1.50 each; $4.00 for 3. 



Thunbefgi. Much like Flava but flowers in July, 

 a month later. 



Helleborus (Christmas Rose) 



They grow best in rich soil and a shady location; 

 unexcelled for the beauty of their flowers, their ever- 

 green foliage, and their attractive appearance the 

 year round. 



Niger. 1 ft. Single white blooms flushed with pink, 

 on sturdy stems. December to March. 95c. each; 

 $2.75 for 3; $10.50 per doz. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Delightful little evergreen plants that show up 

 well wherever planted. Many are used in rock- 

 gardens and they make splendid border plants, fur- 

 nishing closely packed white bloom in spring. 

 Sempervirens. The Hardy Candytuft has many 



uses in the garden. 

 Snowffiake. Large, pure white flowers on dwarf 



plants. 



Mertensia (Blue Bells) 



Virginica. One of the desirable spring natives found 

 in shaded or partly shaded locations. It thrives in 

 shady spots in a garden with ordinary soil. Looks 

 best when planted in good-sized groups. 



Paeonia (Peony) 



A long-lived perennial, the plants growing larger 

 and better year by year. They make a good showing 

 in the garden and are favorite flowers for cutting. 

 In planting, the crown should never have over 2 

 inches of soil over it. If planted deep they will 

 not bloom. 



Avalanche. Splendid white. Late. 

 Baroness Schroeder. French white, changing to 



pure white. 

 Festiva Maxima. Early white with crimson specks. 

 Felix Crousse. Ruby-red. Midseason. 

 Georgiana Shaylor. Rose-pink. Late. 

 Karl Rosenfield. The supreme red. 

 Marie Crousse. Soft salmon-pink. 

 Sarah Bernhardt. Deep pink. 



All above Peonies, 85c. each; $2.35 for 3 of one 

 kind; $8.50 per doz. of one kind 

 Cherry Hill. Velvety garnet-red. 

 La Lorraine. Large; creamy white. 

 Mons. Jules Eiie. Large; pink. Early. 

 Nanette. White, golden stamens. 

 Primevere. Nearest to yellow. 

 Richard Carvel. Uniform bright crimson. 

 Therese. Marvelous soft pink. 

 Walter Faxon. Coral-pink. 



All Above Peonies, $1.00 each; $2.75 for 3 of one 

 kind; $10.00 per doz. of one kind 



Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy) 



There ju^t isn't any other plant which can take the 

 place of Oriental Poppies. They are hardy, easy to 

 grow and last when once well started. The pale 

 varieties are enchantingly beautiful while the 

 brigKtIy colored ones are spectacular enough to 

 please the rnost particular lover of gay flower*. 

 Plant them in groups throughout the border for 

 May and June color. 



Beauty of Livermerr . Crimson with black blotches. 

 Cavalier. Crinkly flowers of deep scarlet-rcd. 

 Fairy. Pale pink. 

 Gold of Ophir. Golden orange. 

 Henri Cayeux. Old-rose. 



Jeannie Mawson. Sparkling geranium-pink. 

 Lachs Konigen. Peach-red, with pink cast. 

 May Sadler. The fringed petals of the salmon-pink 



flowers have black markings. 

 Nancy. Deep crimson with glossy black blotches at 



the base of each petal. 

 Perry's White. Satiny white, crimson bJotch at 



base of petaL 

 Purity. Pure soft pink. 

 Wurtembergia. Brilliant glowing rose-red. 

 All above Poppies, 55c. each; $1.35 for 3 

 of one kind; $5.00 per doz. of one kind 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.00 for 3 of one kind; $1.75 for 6 of one kind; 

 $3.50 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, 45c. each 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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