New Guide to Rose Culture for 1907 



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The 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 impossible. 



Rhododendron 



riie showiest and most magnificent hardy ever-green sbrub that 

 grows. Prefers well-preparetl 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 protect 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 1-2 feet high, $1 each, by express only. 



HYPERICUM MOSERIA>"UM.— Free-blooming hardy plant, bloom- 

 ing from June until October: tlowers larve. measuring from 2 to 2^2 inches 

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

 plants. 20 ct.s. each; 3 for 50 cts.; larger plants, field-giowu. 30c. each. 



HYPERICUM TRICOLOR C\ew).— A rare and valuable variety 

 with striking foliage, combining three cob rs. red, green and white; the 

 blotched and striped effect is exceedingly handsome. Hardv everywhere, 

 flowers large, rich, golden yellow, similar * to Moserianum. " Strong field 

 plants. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1, postpaid. 



DICEXTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart).-Fine for borders. 

 pots or open 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. Beautiful rose-colored flowers, heart shaped. Absolutely hardv. 

 Strong imported roots. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



EHODODEyDROX! 



New Hardy Herbaceous Spiraeas 



COMPACTA MULTIFLORA.-Compact growth, 



ample foliage of bright green, and wonderfully free produc- 

 tion of feathery white flowers in plume like panicles, make 

 this a variety of extraordinary merit. 



ASTILBOIDES FLORtBLXD A.— Produces large 

 plumes of feathery white flowers, splendid for bouquets. 

 Much superior to the common Astilbe, from which it is an 

 off'spring. 



WHITE SPIRAEA.— fAstilbe Japonical.— Handsome 

 herbaceous plant. Very popular for Winter forcing. Splen- 

 did in the open ground. Light and feathery panicles of 

 fragrant white flowers. Blooms in earlv Spring. 

 -^"Strong Field -grown Plants of these varieties, 15 cts. each: 

 4 for 50 cts.: 9for$l. Larger plants, 20 cts. each: 3 for 50 cts. 

 Set of 3 grand new Spirzeas, postpaid, for 35 cts. One each, 

 larger plants, postpaid, 50 cts. 



HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 



Double Herbaceous Paeonies 



A noble plant with immense flowers, perfectly double- 

 like big double Roses; perfectly hardy; once planted they 

 increase in beauty year after year. Should be planted early. 



We offer strong imported roots in three colors. White Pink 

 and Red at 30 cts. each, postpaid. If sent by express deduct 5 

 cts, per plant. 



\EAV FERX-LEAVED PAEO\Y TEM IFOLIA. 



Interesting and handsome, not only on account of its rich. 

 crim.«on, double flowers, which resemble in color the Gen. 

 Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine featliered foliage makes it 

 a handsome ornamental plant, even if it never produced a 

 bloom. Very scarce. Strong imported roots, 35 cts, each, 

 postpaid. 



NEW HYBRID HIBISCUS. -Flowers cup-shaped of 

 immense size, measuring 6 to 8 inches across. Colors range 

 from pure Tvliite through all shades of blnsh and pink 

 to bright rosy crimson. Blooms during July and 

 August. 3 to 4 feet high. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. ; "larger 

 plants, 25 cts. each. 



XEW^ HARDY HIBISCUS, CRIMSOX 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. 



Hardy 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 

 revelation 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 lieads or panicles of 

 bloom from early Spring until checked by frost. Price, 

 Strong Plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



ANDREAS HOFFER. -Early and continuous flowpr- 

 iug; pure white. 



AQUILOX.— Bright, deep pink, with bright crimson eye. 



COQUEI.,ICOT.— A fine pure scarlet, with deep carmine 

 eye; the brightest of all Phlox. 



"CHA3IPS ELYSEE.-Fino. rich purplish crimson. 



ECI>AIREUR.— Purplish crimson with light halo: large 

 flow er. 



JEA\\E d'ARC— Late flowering, pure white. 



PA\THEO\.— Fine, deep salmon-rose, verv free and 

 efleetive. 



P. BOWETAIX.— Rose overlaid salmon. Fine flower. 



R. P. STRUTHERS. -Brilliant n^sy-red with crimson 

 eye. One of tlie liest high-colored varieties. 



VO\ GOETHE.— Tyrian rose suffused with catmint 

 lake. 



