CROMWELL GARDENS. CROMWELL, CONN. 



Hardy Perennials 



PAEONIA . feony 



The (l<iul)k- ("hiiieso Peony, the undisputed 

 "Queen ot all S|iiin- Mowers." is undoubtedly 

 one of tlu- .111.1 111. .St -ati-;l:u-tor\- subjects 



for garden - i. . .1 an. mi. i inee pkuur.l, ilie\- can 

 remain un. li-t 111 1 in 1 i.u \e,ii-. each si-.i-.m in- 



celle 



planting, a rich, we! 

 and the crown she 

 more than an inch 

 Deep plant int; i- 11- 

 flowerin-. 1 h.- n 

 the hiinilr. - 

 reli.lble r, . 

 teinbcr aiij ..ai 1\" (J. 

 Asa Gray. Aitrai-i 



valuable. 

 Achille. H< 



white. JS 



Oriental Poppy Goliath 

 OENOTHERA, continued 

 hruticosa major. Large, deep f ellow ilowers. 

 Missouriensis. \I iuromr [>a. l)\\.iii. ii.ulini; variety, 

 pr.Hlii, lUi; hui;e. golden \-elI.i\\ ll.iwers. 9 to 12 



Je yellow flowers; erect 



Pilgrimi. Clusters of 



-tein-. 1 loot. 

 Pusilla. ~-niall. yellow flowers in large clusters. I foot. 

 Speciosa. .\ new variet\- of light, graceful habit; 



Speciosa rosea. -\ -h.iw\". luii^lu i . i~i ■-. . il. u 1 I Imiii of 

 the i)ie. 1 iliiig \.uiet\-. J5 ct<. e.ich, <-'.5o per doz. 



Eldorado. Pure golden vellow, attracti\e and very 

 free. 



Youngi. Bright yellow flowers in great profusion; 

 stocky growth. 



PAPAVER ORIENTALE 



Oriental Poppy 



.111.1 il,i//ling of all our pt'rennial 

 I- ll.iwei... >o rich and brilliant 

 il. . 1 I. .1 .11 h.'i .leu or iuti-i ior 



The most g< 

 plants. The 1 



he back alter 

 during which 



period tlie> <hoiilil 1. 111,1111 1111. Ii^l 111 beil. 



25 cts. ea., $2.30 per doz., except where otherwise noted. 



Goliath. The l.iige-i ,111. 1 iiio^t showv Poppy grown. 



UiilhaiU, fier\ s, ,iil,-i , 

 Mahonoy. Mar k 1 1 liii^i .u-niai 0011, shaded mahogany. 

 Mrs. Perry. .\ delightful shadi' of salmon-rose; the 



best in this color. 

 Choice Mixed Varieties. 15 cts. each, Si. 50 pi^r doz.. 



$10 per too. 



PAPAVER NUDICAULE 



Iceland Poppy 



rn-liki 



A neat, compact, .Xniie pl.uu ; .lei 

 age; cup-shaped tloun- ihi..imlioiii ilie -.e.i-on i 

 charming and delicate r. 11114.- ol lol.ns. Ivxcellenl 

 the border or rockery. \\ liite, \ Cllow, ( )r,ing<' or Mi 

 Colors. 15 els, each. $1,50 per do/,,, S8 per 100, 



Couronne d'Or. 



)ne 



11m an .ip.Mi l.,ca- 

 laitial <h.ule. In 

 111 >h.>uld be used 

 till surface, not 

 ; bi in..^ required. 

 -< . '1 1 'conies not 

 ,11 .■ -.1. cte.l from 



,111 : ,ii.' .■iitu.-iv 



ac, sprinkled with 

 \ ei \ distinct ai\d 

 r do/, 



e-rose. shading to 

 r doz.; e.xtra large, 



\ with a ring of 

 H of center pet.als 

 the best hue va- 

 il../.; extra-large. 



Duchesse de Nemours 

 Ed 



white bloom of 

 nil si/e; \ .'1 \- ln'e aii.l \ ii;. n . ms, .\ splendid 

 . .w.i \,iiiet>, .'5 ct-, e.ich, 5-', 50 per doz. 

 Superba. \ iolet-rose guard petals, center 

 iii.iuM- with lighter edges. 25 cts. each. 



Eugene Verdier. Pale Indrangea-pink, outer 



p. t.iK hl.i. -« hit.'; -.ir..ii'L; -^teins an.l erect 



Felix Crousse. L.if,;.'. I ..il l-~h.ip. I ll..w,-r<. \vi\' bright 

 red. < >n.- oi the h.-t 111 ilii- . ..l.-i . v. . t~. e.icli, <s per 

 doz.; e.xti-a huge. <i e.i, h, <i.. p. i .1../, 



Festiva maxima. 1 111 11 1. mi-. ■ ll. .\\ . 1 ~; piii .■ w hit.' center, 

 flecked crimson. \ ei \ ii.-.-. One <>i the liiiest early 

 varieties. 50 cts. e,u h, per iloz,; extra large, 5l 

 each. $10 per d../. 



Humei. Beatitiiul i..se-pink; large, compact flower. 

 Late, 25 cts. e,u h, 5.;. 50 per doz.; extra large, 50 cts. 



Louis Van Houtte. Bright crimson-maroon flower of 

 g... ..1 -i/e. J 5 ct-. each. 32.50 per doz.; extra large, 



Marguerite Gerard. Pale li\.l 

 to white, cc'ilter iiiiuiitelv lli'cki 



Mme. de Verneville. Blush 

 white; llo\\ei- b.MUtiliilb- loiT 



Mme. Jules Elie. 



.\ si)len<lid \ .11 1. I 



igea-Iiink, shading 

 1,11 k c.iiinine; free; 

 u h, > 1 s per doz. 

 ler, oi)ening pure 

 fragrant and free. 



ik; huge, fragrant flower, 

 e.ich, 57.50 per doz. 



Pl.inting of Peonies 



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