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CHOICE HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND BULBS. 



There are but comparatively few hardy Herbaceous Plants or Bulbs that have ornamental foUage. It 

 is therefore difficult to arrange any massings or groupings of these that will be effective throughout the 

 season. 



The lack of appreciation of this fact frequently results in disappointment in the use of this material. 



Many of these "old-fashioned flowers," such as the Anemones, Asters, Hollyhocks, Paeonies, Dianthus, 

 etc., are attractive in flower and sentiment and are easily grown in borders or in suitable places in flower 

 garden rather than in lawn, where they are likely to mar the landscape. 



'Ihe following list comprises really the best of hundreds of species and varieties. 



All are nursery grown and carefully selected. Many other varieties can be supplied. 



Price, $1.50 to |.3 per doEen, according to size and vai'iety. Special low rates per 100 and 1,000 

 on request. For Native Hardy Perennials, see page 47. 



The few desirable novelties are marked thus (*). 



ACHILLEA. Yarrow. Red, White and 



Yellow. Very striking foliage and valuable for 

 cut flowers. 



ACONITUM. Monkshood, or Wolfsbane. 

 Erect, stately plants, producing large clusters of 

 blue, white, purple and yellow flowers. 



ACORUS. Sword Grass. Plants of easy cul- 

 ture : fine for marshy soil. 



ADONIS vernalis. Very dwarf, growing about 

 six inches high, with finely cut foliage ; large, 

 bright yellow flowers. May. 



ALSTRtEMERIA. Peruvian Lilt. Tuberous- 

 rooted plants of vigorous growth, producing 

 beautiful flowers, of almost every shade of color, 

 in summer and autumn. 2 to 4 feet. 



AMARYLLIS. The best hardy varieties. $3 to 

 S-o per dozen. 



ANSONIA. Large, smooth foUage and blue 

 flowers. 



ANEMONE (Wind-flower) Japonica alba. 



White Anemone. One of the most valuable of 

 all hardy herbaceous plants. Blooms from 

 August to November. Beautiful white flowers in 

 profusion, with large golden yellow centers. 

 Low rates per 100. 



ANEMONE rosea. Red Anemone. Fine rose- 

 colored flowers. 



*ANEMO]VE Whirlwind. Double White 

 Japan Anemone. Strong habit, healthy foliage ; 

 flowers from two and one-half to three inches 

 across, with several large sepals; perennial, very 

 hardy. $2.7.i and $3..50 per dozen. 



AQUILEGIA. Columbine. Extremely beauti- 

 ful in flower and foliage. Valuable for border or 

 cutting. 2.5 cts. to .50 cts. 



ARALIA Hispida. Bristly Sarsaparilla. 



ARIJNDO. The Reed. Handsome tropical foU- 

 age. .50 cts. to $1. 



ARUNDO variegata. Fine variegated leaves. 



ANTHERICUM. St. Bruno's Lily. A showy 

 plant, bearing spikes of fragrant white flowers. 



ASTILBE. White Japan Spik^a. Flowers .in 

 May : spikes of pure white flowers. 



ARUM. Cuckoo Plant. Dwarf perennials with 

 tuberous roots ; flowers in clusters. 



ARUNDINARIA. Ribbon- Grass. One of the 

 prettiest, hardiest grasses. 



ASCLEPIAS. Milkweed. Fine native plants, 

 with ornamental foliage and heads of handsome 

 flowei's of various colors ; desirable for borders. 



ASTERS. Star- wort. The large - growing, 

 autumn ■ blooming Asters are among the most 

 showy and effective herbaceous plants. They 

 attain 3 to 5 feet in height, with corresponding 

 compact breadth. 



ASTERS Tataricus. Immense panicled bluish 

 flowers. Novae Angliee, blush-purple. Termin- 

 alis, Lsevis, Lancifolium, Novse Ceeruleus 

 and Shortii are among the best varieties. Al- 

 pinus, Floribundus ptarmicoides, etc., are 

 good low-growing varieties. 



BEGONIAS, Tuberous-Rooted. These beau- 

 tiful flowers require liberal treatment, good soil, 

 plenty of moisture, and should be well started 

 when planted out for summer flowering. Where 

 succesfuUy grown they are unsurpassed. The 

 flowers are as delicate in texture as an orchid, 

 and of the most distinct, brilliant colors — scarlet, 

 red, rose, yellow and white, with various tints of 

 delicate shading. For bedding outside they may 

 be planted from 9 to 12 inches apart each way. 

 The varieties, single and double, distinct colors, 

 selected bulbs. $2.50 per dozen ; $12 to $20 per 100. 



BAPTISIA. False Indigo. Compact, showy 

 plants. Blue flowers in June and July. 



BELLIS. Daisy. Popular and effective; suit- 

 able for edging. 



BOCCONIA. Plume Poppy. Attractive plants, 

 with large, picturesque foliage. 



CANNA Madame Crozy. A superb variety. 

 Flowers glowing scarlet, edges of petals bordered 

 with rich golden yellow ; as large as Gladiolus, 

 and borne in large spikes. Profuse and contin- 

 uous bloomer. Broad, green foliage, compact 

 habit. $3 and $4 per doz. ; $10 to $20 per 100. 



All the stock is very good. 

 Providencf, R. I. 



CHAS. S. GREEXE. 



