Hardy Perennials 



CROMWELL GARDENS. CROMWELL. CONN. 



PAEONIA, continued 



Marie Lemoine. A late-flowering, ivory-white, occa- 

 sionally showing carmine tracings on the petal edges. 

 Enormous flowers are borne on heavy, erect stems, 

 standing well above the foliage. Excellent in everj- 

 respect. 75 cts. each. 57.50 per doz.; extra large, 

 Si. 25 each. S12 per doz. 



Prince Imperial. Amaranth-red to Tyrian ro.se; very 

 large flower. 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 



Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with 

 broad guard petals, opening flesh-white to pure 

 white. Early. 25 cts. each. S2.50 per doz.; extra 

 large, 50 cts. each, Ss per doz. 



Paeonia Officinalis 



This old-fashioned type is desirable on account of its 

 early flowering, coming into bloom some two weeks 

 before the other varieties. The flowers are large, full, 

 very fragrant, and decidedly attractive in the garden 

 or old-fashioned border. 



Extra-large, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 Alba. Blush-white. 

 Rosea. Soft bright rose. 

 Rubra. Deep, dark crimson. 



PENTSTEMON • Beard Tongue 



A ver>- beautiful class of border plants, producing 

 lovely efi^ects either in beds or mixed borders during 

 summer and autumn with their graceful spikes of pretty, 

 bell-shaped flowers. They do well in an open location 

 and in any soil. Perfectly hardy with the exception of 

 the variety Sensation, which will survive the winter 

 only in a sheltered location. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. A charming and effective border plant. 



June and July. 3 

 to 4 feet. 

 Digitalis. Large 

 spikes of pure 

 white flowers, 

 throat spotted. 

 June to July. 2 to 

 3 feet. 

 Gloxinioides, Sen- 

 sation. Large 

 spikes of gloxinia- 

 like flowers in a 

 charming assort- 

 ment of bright 

 colors, including 

 rosy cherry, crim- 

 son, purple, lilac, 

 etc., and blooming 

 from early summer 

 until frost. This 

 strain is excellent 

 for bedding pur- 

 poses and most 

 useful for repla- 

 cing early-flower- 

 ing perennials such 

 as sweet william, 

 Canterbury bells, 

 etc. We can sup- 

 ply plants during 

 the entire season. 

 Heterophyllus. 

 Beautiful azure- 

 blue; dwarf habit. 

 Ovatus. Erect flow- 

 er-spikes, chang- 

 ing from blue to 

 deep purple. June 

 to July. 2 to 4 ft. 

 Pubescens. Bright 

 rosy purple, droop- 

 ing flowers. July 

 to August. I to 2 

 Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi feet. 



Phlox, Bridesmaid 



PHALARIS • Variegated Ribbon Grass 



Arundinacea variegata. Variegated Ribbon Grass. 

 Clean, variegated foliage; excellent for bordering. 

 iK to 2 feet. 15 cts. each, Si. 50 per doz. 



PHLOXES 



The Phlox is undoubtedly one of the most popular 

 and satisfactory of our present-day garden or border 

 plants. Not many years back there were few varieties 

 worth considering and these were grown in a limited 

 way. Decided improvement in the size of flower, habit 

 of growth, and the addition of practically every desir- 

 able color has placed the Phlox in a prominent position 

 among perennials, and today they are commercially 

 grown by the acre. While there are hundreds of va- 

 rieties in commerce, we have, by a most rigid selection, 

 eliminated everj' kind that is not entirely distin l and 

 desirable, keeping only the best in their respective 

 colors. We offer a select assortment that includes the 

 very cream of the Phlox family. 



CROMWELL GARDENS" BEST 

 TWELVE HARDY PHLOXES 



Each of the Phloxes offered by us is well worthy of a 

 permanent place in every garden. Many planters, 

 however, prefer a limited collection of good and dis- 

 tinct kinds. We. therefore, offer this selection of twelve 

 superb varieties, standard kinds that have made good 

 in e\-ery respect, any one of which will pro\-e desirable 

 as an individual specimen and sufi'ciently pleasing in 

 color to mass by the hundred. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100 

 Set of 12 varieties, $2 

 Asia. Beautiful shade of delicate mauve, distinct 



carmine-crimson eye. A splendid variety. 

 B. Comte. Brilliant, rich French purple, very eft'ective. 

 Elizabeth Campbell. Light salmon-pink, with 



lighter shadings and dark red eye. One of the finest 



Phloxes for massing. 

 Europa. . Pure snowy white, crimson-carmine eye; 



large individual flowers in immense trusses. 



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