^^/rjmiOo//, ^ Q/JJfr-T^ B Hardy Perennials 



Papaver Orientale 



Oriental Poppy 



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The most porticous a 

 plants. The cnorinou^ 

 their barbaric spk iuinr, 

 or interior dfcoratin^;. 

 the buds are about to o 

 water if the outer jireeii 



The culture of the Po 

 understood. It (lowers 

 foliage complete! V disaj: 

 when the plant rests, reappearing in l;i 

 may be transplanted safely during th 

 or may be handled successfully from pots 

 planting, but it should not be expected to sho 

 results until the second year. 



Goliath. Enormous rich scarlet flowers carried on 

 rigid stems in great abundance. The largest and most 

 showy Poppy grown. 



Mahony. The darkest Poppy in cultivation; very 

 large, well-formed flowers of a dark crimson color 

 with maroon shadings. 



Marie Studholme. Pure salmon with silvery 

 and carmine shadings. A very fine Poppy. 



Mrs. Ferry. A delightful shade of salmon- 

 rose, the best in this color. 



Parkmannii. Rich dark scarlet. 



Perry's White. An entirely new color among 

 the Oriental Poppies and a novelty of genuine 

 merit. The color is a clear satiny white with a 

 distinct crimson blotch at the petal base, contra< 

 effectively with the familiar vivid varieties of the garden. 



Perry's Art Shades. Including many lovely shades, 

 principally salmon. 



Royal Scarlet. Very brilliant scarlet with black 

 blotches. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Papaver • Small-FIowered Poppies 



Alpinum laciniatum. New. Small, neat tufts of 

 pretty foliage; dainty, fringed, miniature flowers of 

 many shades. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Nudicaule. Iceland Poppy. A neat, compact, 

 Arctic plant; delicate, fern-like foliage; cup-shaped 

 flowers throughout the season. White, Yellow, Orange 

 or Mixed Colors. 20 cts. each, S2 per doz., S15 per loo. 



Pentstemon • Beard Tongue 



Very useful perennials for the hardy border or rockery 

 and valuable for cutting. 



Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. A charming and effective border plant. June 

 and July. 2 to 4 feet. 



Heterophyllus. A charming dwarf variety with 

 pretty steel-blue flowers and handsome glaucous foliage. 

 A fine rockery subject. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 

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

 noted 



Peonies 



Among hardy, flowering plants, there is none which 

 year after year will give so great an amount of pleasure 

 and satisfaction with so little care as the herbaceous 

 Peony. Once planted, it remains undisturbed for years, 

 each season increasing in size and wealth of bloom. 



The best time for planting Peonies is in early Septem- 

 ber but they can be planted in perfect safety until the 

 end of October or in early spring. Early fall planting, 

 however, gives the best results. A deep, rich, well- 

 manured soil should be provided, using thoroughly 

 decayed manure. Set the roots so that the crowns will 

 not be more than 2 or 3 inches from the surface when the 

 soil is firmed. As the Peony, when established, is a ro- 

 bust grower, at least 3 feet of space should be allowed 

 each plant. 



Oriental Poppies 



We offer no imported stock or small divisions. Our 

 Peonies have all been grown in the nurseries from I to 

 3 years. Wit h ordinar\ care, stock planted in September 

 will produce flow ers t he following season. For immediate 

 effect, we recommend tlie extra-large, 2-vear size. 



Albatre. Very large Ilower of compact, globular 

 form. Color, milky white with ivory shading; the wide 

 center petals tinged lilac and edged with carmine in 

 minute flecks, inclined to vary. A strong, upright 

 grower and one of the best \arieties in the white sec- 

 tion. Fragrant. 2-year, S2 each, S20 per doz. 



Asa Gray. A large-flowered variety of the semi-rose 

 type. Attractive shade of pale lilac, sprinkled with 

 minute dots of deeper lilac. Fragrant. 2-year, Si each, 

 $9 per doz. 



Comata. Deep crimson of vigorous growth. One of 

 the most satisfactory in this color. 2-year, $1 each, 

 Sg per doz. 



Couronne d'Or. White with a ring of showy, yellow 

 stamens around a center tuft of carmine-tipped petals. A 

 splendid grower of medium height. 2-year, -j cts. each, 

 $-.50 per doz. 



Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white crown with a 

 sulphur-white collar, entirely free from markings. A 

 robust-growing variety of medium height. 2-year, 

 75 cts. each, S-.50 per doz. 



Eugene Verdier. Pale, hydrangea-pink, outer petals 

 lilac-white. Fragrant. Dwarf, erect habit. 50 cts. each, 

 S5 per doz. 



Felix Crousse. Large, globular flower, bright red in 

 color and one of the best. 2-year, Si each, Sp per doz. 



Festiva maxima. Conceded to be the finest of all 

 white Peonies for any purpose. Very large, clear 

 white flowers prominently flecked crimson, the outer 

 petals sometimes faintly tinged lilac-white on opening. 

 Vigorous and erect in growth; early. 2-year, $1 each, 

 S9 per doz. 



