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AnemOIie JapOnica (Japanese Windflower) 



These beautiful Windflowers are among the most important hardy 

 plants. While they begin blooming in August they are more espe- 

 cially valuable on account of their continuing in full beauty till cut 

 down by hard frost. All are excellent for cutting, lasting in good 

 condition for many days. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high are per- 

 fectly hardy if given the protection of 2 or 3 inches of leaves or litter 

 during the winter. 

 Alba. Large snowy white. 



Queen Charlotte. Very large semi-double flowers of a delicate 

 La France pink. 



Rubra. Grows only 15 to 18 inches high, semi-double rosy red 

 flowers. 



Whirlwind. Large semi-double white. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. The set of 

 four varieties for 90 cts. 



Anemones (Windflowers) 



Hupehensis. A perfect little gem closely allied to Anemone 

 Japonica which in a miniature form it resembles. The plant 

 grows from 18 to 24 inches high and from early in August until 

 late in autumn, produces an abundance of flowers about lj inches 

 in diameter, of a pleasing mauve rose. 



Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and 

 produces violet or purple flowers during April or May. An inter- 

 esting plant for the rockery or well-drained border. 



— Rubra. A dark red form of above. 



Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). Large nodding sweet scented 

 flowers, lavender-tinted white, solitary or two together, on stems 

 6 to 8 inches, pretty drooping buds and finely cut foliage; prefers 

 a semi-shaded position. April to May. 



Price. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Japanese Anemone 



Amsonia 



Salicifolius. A stout, shrub-like plant, growing about 2 feet high, with terminal 

 of light steel-blue flowers in July, desirable to intersperse in clumps in the front 

 the shrubbery border. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Anthemis Tinctoria Perry's Variety 



(Improved Golden Marguerite) 



A wonderful improvement over the well-known Golden Marguerite, Anthemis 

 Tinctoria, easily grown in any ordinary border producing its large, nearly 3 inch 

 across, well-shaped flowers from June to October. The well proportioned bushes 

 with delicate Fern-like foliage are most attractive and become covered with 

 bright golden-yellow flowers which are valuable for cutting. 15 to 18 inches. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Aquilegias, or Columbines 



The Columbines are among the most elegant and beautiful hardy plants, pro- 

 ducing their graceful spurred flowers on stems rising 2 feet or more above the 

 beautifully divided foliage, and should be planted wherever their presence will 

 serve to lighten up a too stiff and formal planting, for no other plant has 

 so airy a grace as the Columbine, is more generous of its blooms, or more 

 effectively adapted for cut flowers. 



They are not at all particular as to soil or location although they prefer a 

 sandy loam and a moist but well drained sunny position, and usually make 

 themselves at home in any hardy border or rockery. Their period of flower- 

 ing covers the late spring and early summer months. Taken as a whole, 

 they are a most important part of the hardy garden, and should be grown in 

 quantity by every lover of old-fashioned garden flowers. 

 Chrysantha. Bright yellow long-spurred flowers. 



Dreer's Long-spurred Mixed Hybrids. This is the most admired type of 

 Columbines. Flowers of largest size vary in color through charming tones of 

 cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, red, etc. 



Dreer's Long-spurred Pink Shades. A special selection of the greatly 

 admired pink shades of this most popular type. 



Flabellata Nana. A very dwarf growing pure white. 



Helenae. A very effective rich blue variety. 



Skinner i. Petals yellow, long red spurs. 



Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Aquilegia Pyraneica 



This Pyranean species is the dwarfest of all Columbines, forming compact 

 clumps of bright green foliage with bright lilac-blue flowers on stems 6 to 8 inches 

 high from June to August. A rare and choice plant for the rock garden. 60 cts. 

 each; $6.00 per doz. 



spikes 

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Anemone Hupehensis 



Japanese Iris (see page 183) make a fine display following directly after the gorgeous Peonies 



