Hardy Perennials "^ l^QpjjrU ^p// .Gorc^O/J^ 



Choice Columbines 



Chrysantha, Veitch's Long-spurred. Possiblv tlie 

 most Ijtau'iUul of all Columbines for grouping. 1 In- 

 flowers lui\ e uiuisualU well-developed spurs and eiiii- 

 taln a nio^t liisels combination of delicate colors ran^;- 

 ing from pink to l)ron/e-yello\v shades, and blue. 



Rosfa nana plena. Deep pink, double (lowers; 

 rather compaLt >;rowth. A good rock-garden variety. 



Nivea grandifiora. Large, pure white double flow- 

 ers, and line robust foliage. Very us,lul lor cutting. 



Sutton's Pure White. A spleiulul white form of 

 Chrysantha. 



30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $17.50 per 100 



Arabis • Rock-Cress 



Alpina. One of tlie liru-st plants for the border, 

 rocker\ . or lor edging; pure wlilie llowers completely 

 obscuring the foliage. April and Mas. 



Alpina fl.-pl. S()ra\^ of pure w hite, double flowers, 

 produced abundantU. \ t rv fragrant. 



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



Arenaria • Sandwort 



Montana. A splendid rock plant of the easiest 

 culture, forming low cushions of large, snow-white 

 flowers in June. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Armeria • Thrift 



Very pretty and useful plants for the rock-garden or 

 hardy border, producing quantities of flowers on wiry 

 stems from 6 to g inches in height. 



Maritima splendens. Bright, rosy pink flowers. 

 June and July. Q inches. 



Maritima alba. Neat tufts studded with white 

 flowers. June and July. 0 inches. 



Plantaginea. Large heads of showy pink flowers; 

 quite distinct. 



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



ha\e been so 

 I Ir \ are alto- 

 al bonier deco- 

 hc earl\ frosts 

 icir bright hues 

 dominant fea- 



Aubrietia 



A lo\<lv little exergrcen trailing plant with dei 

 i usliion-like growth anil siUcr\ foliage; proilucc 

 l.roluM,)ri of llowers duriTig sprm- and early sumn 

 l ine for rocLerv ,.r uail plant um. 



Eyrei. Ros\ purple; \rr\ shmw. 



Leichtlini. \ ar\ -haiii - ..I crinix.in. 



Moerheinii. LoncK soli rose; \ir\ dwarf. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Hardy Asters 



Michajimas Daisies 



These late-flowering border i>lants 

 greatly improved in size ami color tha 

 gether invaluable for massing anil gem 1 

 ration. Flowering at a period when I 

 have destroyed the more tender kinds, t 

 with those of the chrysanthemums, an 

 tures in the garden. 



New and Choice Varieties 



ABENDROTE. Evening Cloiv. Bright rosy red flow- 

 ers produced in great quantities throughout September 

 and October. One of the finest recent introductions. 

 2j< feet. 



BEAUTY OF BEDFORD. Lavender-pink with 

 yellow center. Very profuse and showy. September. 

 23, feet. 



CLIMAX. In this new variety we have undoubtedly 

 the finest of all Micha l.iias Daisies. P\ ramidal-formed 

 flower-stems, hea\ il\ brani. lied and cos ered with attract- 

 ive light la\ender-blue llouers from late .August until 

 October. 5 feet. 



EDNA MERCIER. Small, mauve-blue flowers in 

 profusion. Medium growth. September and October. 

 3>2 feet. 



ELSIE PERRY. Clisuning rose-pink; a splendid 

 acquisition in this color. September. 2)^2 feet. 



ESTHER. Graceful sprays of small star-shaped 

 flowers of a pretty shade of blush-rose. September. 

 2'.. feet. 



GLEN EYRIE. A wonderful variety of the Nova?- 

 Anglia; type, which we secured in Colorado. Color 

 bright pink, shading to a lovely lavender-pink. A most 

 effective color when massed. The growth is very strong 

 and upright, yet heavily branching. A grand addition 

 to this group. September and October. 6 feet. 

 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



GLORY OF COLWALL. Very large, double pink 

 flowers ol [n-rfeit form and upright, branched growth. 

 September and October. 4 feel. 



GRANDIFLORUS HYBRID. A splendid variety, 

 entirely dist inct from all others. The flowers are a lovely 

 deep shade of violet and quite large. One of the latest 

 to flower. October or November. 



LORELEY. Pure white; one of the finest in this 

 ir. 4' 2 feet. 

 An interesting cross between Aster 

 111 A. iwvi-belfiii and the forerunner of a 

 warf, vigorous habit. Pretty lilac-rose 

 Iks in diameter completely cover the 

 August until October. 2 feet. 50 cts. 



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35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted 



