kHARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS I 



Achillea— Milfoil or Yarrow 



Filipendulina {F 'cm-leaved Yarrow). A showy sort with dense 

 heads of golden yellow flowers. 3 feet. June and July. 



Millefolium roseum {Rosy M ilfoil). Finely cut foliage and pink 

 flowers in dense heads; 18 inches high. Flowers all summer. 



Ptarmica fl. pi. The Pearl. Pure white flowers borne in the 

 greatest profusion during the entire summer on strong, erect 

 stems, 2 feet high. As a summer cut flower it is of great value. 



— Boule de Neige {Ball of Snow). An improvement on The 

 Pearl. The flowers, while not quite so large, are of more perfect 

 form, with fuller centers which makes them appear purer in color. 



Rupestris. Of low growth, with large snow-white flowers 

 in May and June. Very aromatic. 



Tomentosa {Wooly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright 

 yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June. Height 

 about 12 inches. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Aconitum — Monkshood or Helmet Flower 



Aconites form bushy clumps and are invaluable for planting 

 under trees, or in shady or semi-shady positions. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very 



large pale blue flowers in September and October. 

 Napellus bicolor. Large blue and white flowers from July to 



September. 3 feet high. 

 Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high. 



Flowers in June. 



Wilsoni. Violet-blue flowers very late in the fall. Grows 5 to 6 

 feet tall. Very effective. 

 Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100 

 One each of the four varieties $1.00. 



Adenophora— Gland Bellflower 

 Potanini. Forms a bushy plant, 2 feet high, with spikes of 

 nodding, light blue bell-shaped flowers, similar to a Campanula. 

 A good border plant flowering in July and August. 30c each; 

 $3.00 per doz. 



Alyssum saxatile compactum in Rockery 



Alyssum— Mad Wort 



Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 

 1 foot. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Saxatile compactum {Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmadwort). 

 An indispensable plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot 

 high. Covered in May with masses of broad, flat heads of bright 

 yellow flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Spinosum. One of the best for the rock garden. Woody 

 stemmed with dense, spiny, silvery foliage and very numerous, 

 small, white flowers during June and July, 4 to 6 inches. Rare. 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Aethionema- Stonecress 



For the border or rock garden, requiring a gritty or sandy soil. 

 Coridif olium {Lebanon Candytuft). Produces dense racemes of 



rosy lilac flowers; May to June; 6 to 8 inches. 

 Iberideum. A free-flowering trailing plant with gray, glaucous 



foliage and racemes of white flowers in April and May. 

 Persicum. Forms a bushy plant about 10 inches high with 



attractive rose colored flowers in June. 



Any of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Agrostemma -Rose Campion 



Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage which contrasts 

 well with the showy flowers. Blooms during June and July. 

 Coronaria {Mullein Pink). Bright rosy-crimson; 2\ to 3 feet. 



— alba. A pure white variety. 



Either of the above: 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Ajuga— Bugle 



A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, 

 particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will not 

 grow. Flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Brockbanki. Bronzy metallic foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Genevensis. Rich dark green foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. Compact. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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Pulsatilla {Fasque 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 of a lavender-tinted white. Borne 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. 

 Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Hupehensis. A perfect little gem closely allied to 

 Anemone japonica which it resembles though miniature 

 in size. The plant grows from 18 to 24 inches high and 

 produces an abundance of pleasing mauve-rose flowers, 

 about lj inches in diameter, from early in August until 

 late in Autumn. 



25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 



Dreer's Japanese Anemones 



Anemone japonica 



These beautiful Windflowers are one of the most important 

 hardy plants. They begin blooming in August and are most 

 valuable as they retain their full beauty until cut down by severe 

 frost. Besides their value for garden display they are also charming 

 as cut flowers, lasting in good condition for several days. The 

 plants grow 2 to 3 feet high and are perfectly hardy if protected 

 with 2 or 3 inches of leaves during the winter. They respond 

 freely to liberal feeding and do well in any good garden soil. 

 Alba. Large snowy white flowers of graceful form. 

 Alice. This is on the style of the variety of Queen Charlotte. The 



flowers when first opening have the form of a Rose. As they 



expand the shell-like silvery rose petals become suffused with 



bright carmine. 



Buhler Kind. An exceptionally strong growing, large, double 

 white. 



Prince Henry. Very free-flowering, double, rich deep pink. 

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

 La France pink. 



Richard Ahrens. Very large, double, white flowers, tinted pink. 

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

 flowers. 



Whirlwind. Large semi-double white. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 

 The set of eight varieties for $1.75 



If plants are wanted by parcel post, please add to your remittance 

 the cost of postage and special packing as explained on page 113 



