Hardy Perennials '^ ^iQQQrU ^o// .Garc^gns^ 



Stokesia • Cornflower Aster 



Cyanea. A beautiful n;iTi\e perennial resembling 

 the China Aster. Large, hri-ht Li\eTulcr-blue IIo\vers, 

 4 to i inches across, from June tn Septenil)er. Splentlul 

 for massing. 



Cyanea alba. A splendid wliite form of the preced- 

 ing variety. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100 



Tiarella • Foam Flower 



Cordifolia. Creamy white flowers in erect racemes, 

 carried well above the foliage. Prefers cool semi-shade 

 and moist soil. May. 6 to I2 inches. 20 cts. each, 

 %2 per doz. 



Tradescantia • Spiderwort 



Virginica. Violet-blue flowers produced all 

 Useful for cutting. 2 feet. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 per doz. 



TroIIius • Globe Flower 



Showy, Irrf-llnwrrlng, dwarf plants of easy 

 culture; suitable for n)ck-<iarden or border plant- 

 ing and useful for cutting. 



Caucasicus, Orange Globe. Large, globular, deep 

 orange llourrs; free and striking. 30 cts. each, $3 per 

 do/. Mas ..,,,1 June. 



Kiiropii'iis. 1 ir;.;i , clear lemon-yellow flowers. May 

 and Jiiiif. 1 iru Iu n. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Funica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant, with light pink 

 flowers produced all summer; useful either for rockery 

 or the border. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Tritoma • Kniphofia 



Rcd-Hot Poker 



One of the most conspicuous autumn-flowering 

 border subjects, wiiit h, w ith the earlier-ilowering 

 tendencies of the newt-r \arietics, is becoming 

 immensely popular for bedding purposes and 

 grouping in the hardy garden. While hardy if 

 well protected, it is safest to over-winter the 



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I'ihzeri. i,,,hl,u,m,nfiFlami- Flower. The best of all 

 till liiiciiii.i . llinMring from August until November. 

 Show \ heads ol rich orange-scarlet, producing a strik- 

 ing ellect either massed or as an individual plant. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100. 



Valeriana • Valerian 



An old garden 

 •e of its llowers. 

 ach, $2 per doz., 



Officinalis. Cardin Ilcliolropc. 

 favorite noted lor the spicy Iragra 

 June and .July. 2 to 3 feel. 20 cts. 

 $12 per 100. 



Veronica • Speedwell 



An extensive and useful group of \ery hardy 

 blue-ilowcring plants, the latter forms n\' wlilch 

 are useful for the middle and back^inniicl n\' the 

 hardy border; the dwarf forms aiv will adapted 

 for the rockery. \ c r\ dcsii able lor cutting. 



Incana. Brighi, il\<i\ luliarc, w it h spikes of ame- 

 thyst-bluc; a good rocket \ 01 border plant. 



Veronica, continued 



Longifolia. A tall, robust-growing variety; blue 

 flower-.; eflective for massing. 



Loniiifolia subsessilis. The lic'-t ufali t hi- \ eronicas 

 and tile most di-irable blue-llou criiig hardv plant. 

 ^1 he attracti\e spikes appear in late .InK. continuing 



tion and cutting purjioscs. > feet. ^ cIs. iich, S2.';0 

 per do/. 



Paniculata. Blue flowers in loii^ spikes. 2'.. feet. 



Prenja. .\ pretty dwarf \arltt\; ll-ht bkie flowers. 

 A good rock plant. 



Repens. .\ neat ground-co\ cr; pale blue flowers 

 during spring and earl\ suiniucr. > lect. 



Spicata. A free-flow en nt; liul \ariahle variety; erect 

 spikes of prettv flowers sliadin- from lii;hl to deep blue. 

 June to August. 2 feet. 



Spicata alba. A wlilte form of the al)o\e. 



Virginica. Crtal \'in'i -iiiin >';>. . ,/u c //. A handsome 

 border plant, bearing strong, wlllow-like sicins, cov- 

 ered with attractive blue flowers. Julv to September. 

 4 feet. 



20 Cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Vinca 



Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle 



Minor. A useful trailing vine for ground-covering 

 underneath trees, steep banks, or rock iilaiitlng. Dark 

 blue flowers. 10 cts. each, St per Jo/., per 100. 



Minor aurea. A \er\ aitracti\c. iu\\, -...klcn varie- 

 gated form of the preceding variet\. Beautilul. Strong 

 plants, 20 cts. each, S2 per doz. 



Viola • Tufted Pansies 



Planted in a partially shaded location, the 

 Tufted Pansies will llowcr continuously if the 

 seed pods are remo\cil. The small, pansy-like 

 blossoms are produccil so piofusilN that they are 

 most \veIcome additions to the hartly gardens. 

 Excellent for edgiii;; aiul niassiii>;. 



Bowles Black. Intensely black small flowers with 

 distinct e\e. 2> cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Cormita Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; very free 

 and cont Inuous. 



Princess Mary. A valu.ible new variety producing 

 large flowers of a i lcli \ loirt-hiue color. \ er\ free and 



Sensation. Dark \cl\ctv purple; \cry ellective. 



Wliite Perfectioti. I'ure white; \ery flagrant and 

 very free (lowering; the best white. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Viola tricolor • Pansies 



We ofl'er uiider Bedding Plants a complete assort- 

 ment of Pansies in separate colors or in well-chosen 

 mixtures for spring bedding. 



Wallflower 



We offer this fragr.anl, oltl garden favorite in double 

 yellow and double brown. 15 cts. etieh, |i . 50 per do/., 

 $10 per 100. 



Yucca • Adi 



Needle 



I per di 



78 



Ir.igrant, drooping, bell- 

 1 .luly. 4 to 5 feet. I 



il hardy 

 iranched 

 I flowers 

 .■h, S2.50 



