An outdoor living-room that brings the very charm of the garden with its fragrance of flowers and its succession of bloom 

 to the doorway of the dwelling. 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



IT is no wonder that these grand, old-fashioned, hardy garden flowers continue to increase in popu- 

 larity, because there is not a time during the whole flower season in which some hardy perennial is 

 not in bloom; and when the wooded shrubs are almost bare of flowers in July and August these little 

 plants may be depended upon to make a grand display. Year after year they reappear and flower 

 abundantly, requiring scarcely any attention. 



A planting of perennials affords a display of bloom from earliest Spring until after frost comes in the 

 Fall, and gives the owner flowers that may be cut at any time for house and table decoration. These plants 

 look well anywhere, but are especially suited for border planting, either by themselves or in connection 

 with shrubbery groups; they are also' effectiveh- used when planted along garden walks, walls or fences, 

 in rockeries and innumerable places that will suggest themselves. 



In planting the perennial border we suggest massing several plants of a kind, as the effect produced by 

 a colony is more attractive than a greater number of varieties with only a few plants of each. 



Prices of Perennials, except where otherwise noted, are 15 cents each; $1.25 per 10; 



SIO.OO per 100. 



Achillea Eupatorium. Fern-leaved Yarrow. 

 Delicately cut foliage; showy yellow heads of 

 flowers on rigid stems, feet. July to August. 



A. ptmarica fl. pi. "The Pearl." In July and 

 August it is covered with a profusion of small, pure 

 white, double flowers. Fine for cutting. 2 feet. 



Agrostemma coronaria. Mullein Pink. 

 Downy, silvery leaves. Bright, crimson flowers on 

 stems 2 to 3 feet long. June to August. 



Alyssum saxatile, var. compactum. Golden 

 Tuft. One of the brightest Spring flowers. Ex- 

 cellent plant for the rockery or border, with flat 

 heads of yellow flowers in April and May. 1 foot. 



Amsonia salicifolia. A shrub-like plant 2 feet 

 in height with terminal spikes of pale blue flowers 

 from May to July. Price, 25 cents each; $2.00 

 per 10. 



Anemone. Windflower 



The Anemones bloom from August to October. 

 Their flowers are most showy, and resemble large 

 apple blossoms. They are good for cutting and 

 one of the most desirable of all perennials. A 

 slight protection is beneficial in Winter. 2 to 3 feet. 



Price of all Anemones, 20 cents each; $1.50 

 per 10; $12.00 per 100 



Anemone Japonica. var. Queen Charlotte. 

 Large, rose-like flowers of beautiful silvery pink color. 



var. rosea superba. Very free; delicate, soft rose. 



var. Whirlwind. Pure white semi-double flowers. 

 One of the best. 



Anthemis tinctoria, var. Kelwayii. Hardy 

 Marguerite. A desirable bushy plant, with a 

 profusion of golden yellow, daisy-like flowers. 2 

 feet. June. 



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Five or more plants of any one variety at the price per lo; 25 or more at the price per 100 



