j HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS I, 



ASTTLBE 



Artemisia 



A most useful class of plants, either for the 

 border or for filling in among the shrubbery. 

 Abrotanum (Old Man or Southernwood). 



Dark green finely cut foliage with pleasant 



aromatic odor. 18 inches. 



Lactiflora (Hawthorne Scented Mugworl). 

 A most effective plant of strong, free 

 growth, 3| to 4 J feet high, terminated with 

 great panicles of Astilbe-like Hawthorne- 

 scented creamy white flowers produced 

 from the latter part of August to the end 

 of September. 



Asperula (Sweet Woodruff) 



Odorata. A sweetly scented herb growing from 6 to 8 inches high with 

 terminal clusters of white flowers in May. A useful plant for a shady spot 

 in the garden or rockery or for carpeting the ground in a shady position. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



AsphodeluS (Asphodel, King's Spear) 



Luteus. An effective plant for the border with sword-like foliage and 3 feet 

 high spikes of fragrant yellow lily like flowers in July. 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz. 



Aubrieta (Rainbow Rock Cress) 



Deltoides. Pretty dwarf-growing plants suitable for the rockery or for the 

 edge of the border, they form masses of silvery-green foliage and sheets of 

 various colored flowers in spring and early summer. Choice mixed vari- 

 eties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Baptisia (False Indigo) 



Australis. A strong growing plant, about 2 feet high; suitable either for the 

 border or wild garden, with dark green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of 

 dark-blue flowers in June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



BelllS (English Daisy) 



Perennis. Improved double-flowering, white and 

 pink. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Bocconia 



Cordata 



and 



Silver King (Ghost Plant). A very showy 



white-leaved contrast plant growing 3 feet 



high and maturing its beautiful mist -like foliage early in summer. 



Long sprays may be cut to mix with winter bouquets. 

 Stelleriana (Old Woman). Deeply-cut silvery white foliage. 



18 inches. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



AsclepiaS (Butterfly Weed) 



Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 2\ feet high, pro- 

 ducing flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet during July and 

 August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are 

 varieties of vigorous growth producing many branched feathered 

 heads of flowers during June and July. They succeed best in a 

 half-shady moist position in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Amethyst. Deep violet-red flowers on well branched spikes; 3feet. 

 Granat. Deep crimson flowers; 3 feet. 



Grandis Rosea Magniflca. A beautiful pure pink in much 

 branched spikes; 4 feet. 



Kriemhilde. Delicate, pleasing salmon-rose; 2| feet. 



Professor van der Wielen. Long spikes and side shoots show- 

 ing a great profusion of pure white flowers; 4 feet. 



Rhineland. Bright crimson shaded salmon; 1\ feet. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 



Anthericum Liliastrum Major 



See page 156 



(Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine) 



A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful in foli- 

 flower, admirably adapted for planting in the 

 shrubbery borders, center of beds and in 

 bold groups in almost any position. It will 

 grow in any soil or situation, attaining 

 from 6 to 8 feet in height; flowers in 

 terminal panicles, of a creamy-white color 

 during July and August. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



BoltOIlia (False Chamomile) 



Among the showiest of our native hardy 

 perennial plants with large, single Aster-like 

 flowers. The plant is in bloom during the 

 summer and autumn months, and with its 

 thousands of flowers open at one time pro- 

 duces a very showy effect. 



Asteroides. Pure white; very effective; 

 5 to 7 feet. 



Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with 

 lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



ta (Rainbow Rock Cress) 



Japanese Iris (see page 168) make a fine display following directly after the gorgeous Peonies 



