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'he Choicest Hardy Perennials 



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 pleasure. Failure with them is practically hupo.-^ible. 



RHODODENDRON 



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

 Prefers well-prepared soil of leafsmold, muck and peat mixed, and partial 

 shade. Grand foliage ; in June the plants are a magnificent array of gorgeous 

 flowers in clusters, beautiful beyond description. During the Winter piotect 

 with leaves and brush. 



***We offer strong, bushy imported plants, in four colors, Pink, Red, 

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

 this year, and include the finest varieties. Strong plants, 1 to 1% feet 

 high. $1 each, by Express only. 



HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM.— Free-blooming hardy plant, bloom- 

 ing from June until October ; flowers large, measuring from 2 to 2>£ inches 

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

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



HYPERICUM TRICOLOR (New).— A rare and valuable variety with 

 striking foliage, combining three colors, red, green and white ; the blotched 

 and striped effect is exceedingly handsome. Hardy everywhere. Flowers 

 large, rich, golden yellow, similar to Moserianum. Strong field plants, 35 

 cts. each ; 3 for $1, postpaid. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS (Blerdinr, Hearty— Fine for borders, pots or 

 oppn 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. Beau- 

 tiful rose-colored flowers, heart shaped. Absolutely hardy. Strong imported 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



RHODODENDRONS 



NEW HARDY HERBACEOUS SPIRTEftS 



COMPACTA MULTIFLORA. — Compact growth, ample 

 foliage of bright green, and wonderfully free production of 

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

 variety of extraordinarv merit. 



ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA.— Produces large plumes 

 of feathery white flowers, splendid for bouquets. Much supe- 

 rior to the common Asiilbe, from which it is an offspring. 



WHITE SPIRJEA.—iAsWbeJaprmlca).— Handsome herba- 

 ceous plant. Very popular for Winter forcing. Splendid in 

 the open ground. Light and feathery panicles of fragrant 

 white tlowers. Blooms in early Spring. 



#5=Strong Field=grown Plants of these varieties, 15 cts. 

 each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. Larger plants, 25 cts. each ; 

 3 for 60 cts. Set of 3 grand new Spireeas, postpaid, for 35 

 cts. One each, larger plants, postpaid, $1. 



HAKDY PEUENMAL PHLOX 



DOUBLE HERBACEOUS P7E0NIES 



A noble plant with immense flowers, perfectly double— like 

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

 crease in beauty year after year. Should be planted earlv. 



We offer strong imported roots in three colors, White, 

 Pink and Red, at 35 cts. each, postpaid. If sent by Ex- 

 press, deduct 5 cts. per plant. 



NEW FERN-LEAVED PiEONY TENUIFOLIA.— In- 

 teresting and handsome, not only on account ot its rich, crim- 

 son, double flowers, which resemble in color the Gen. Jacque- 

 minot Rose, but the fine feathered foliage makes it a handsome 

 ornamental plant, even if it never produced a bloom. Very 

 scarce. Strong imported roots, 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



NEW KARDY HIBISCUS, CRIMSON EYE. -Blooms the 

 first and every year in August. Broad, flat petals; immense 

 flowers, as big as a large size dinner-plate. Color clear, snowy 

 white, with intensely brilliant crimson spot at the base of each 

 petal. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; larger plants, 25 cts. each. 



HHRDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 



Diversified and brilliant colors, profuse and continuous 

 bloom and adaptability to almost any situation or soil places 

 Hardy Phlox in the front rank 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 to 

 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.— Medium height. Blush with crimson eye. 



COQUELICOT. — Vivid red tinged orange. A grand 

 bedder. 



ETOILE D'ANJERS.— Very dwarf, with pink star. 



ECLAIREUR.— Enormous purplish crimson flowers. 

 Extra fine. 



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

 rich. 



EPOPEE.— Dwarf ; enormous crimson flowers. One of the 

 finest. 



FIANCEE, 

 spikes. 



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

 est Phlox of all. Medium height." I niraens-e florets. 



SNOWFLAKE.— Pure white. One of the extra good tall 

 sorts. 



WILLIAM ROBINSON.— Extremely showy and desir- 

 able. Produces heautiful flowers of bright crimson shading 

 to salmon scarlet. A very hardy and healthy variety. 



RUDBECKia, GOLDEN GLOW 



Grows 8 feet high, branching freely and bearing by the 

 hundreds, on long, graceful Btems, exquisite doable w • 

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

 Hardy. Blooms in August and Scptemtvr. Strong plants, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 lor $1. 



Magnificent white, with large pyramidal 



