Hardy Perennials "^ ^^^qjuu ^q// Garc/o/lsB 



TroIIius • Globe Flower 



Caucasicus, Orange Globe. Large, globular, deep 

 orange flowers; free and striking. May and June. 30 

 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



Europaeus. Large, clear lemon-yellow flowers. May 

 and June. 15 inches. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. S15 

 per 100. 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant, with light pink 

 flowers produced all summer; useful either for rockery 

 or the border. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Tritoma • Kniphofia 



Red-Hot Poker 



Pfitzeri. Everblooming Flame Flower. The best of all 

 the Tritomas, flowering from August until November. 

 Showy heads of rich orange-scarlet, producing a strik- 

 ing effect, either massed or as an individual plant. 

 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz., S15 per 100. 



Valeriana • Valerian 



Officinalis. Garden Heliotrope. An old garden 

 favorite noted for the spicy fragrance of its flowers. 

 June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz., $1 5 per 100. 



Veronica • Speedwell 



An extensive and useful group of very hardy blue- 

 flowcring plants, the latter forms of which are useful for 

 the middle and background of the hardy border; the 

 dwail Iciriiis are well adapted for the rockery. Very 

 deM,;,l.le lor rutting. 



Incaiiii 



Br 



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iage, with spikes of ame- 

 horder plant, 

 t -growing variety; blue 



Longifolia. A t ill, 

 flowers; elleetive lor ina .s,,.-. 



Longifolia subsessilis. I he hi ^t of all the Veronicas 

 and the most desirable lilue-llou ermg hardy plant. 

 'I lie attractive spikes appear in late July, continuing 

 for a lonn period, ami are unexcelled for garden decora- 

 tion and I. tilling |)ur|)r)scs. 2 feet. 



I'aiiiciil;il;i. Uliie llowers in long spikes. 2}4 feet. 



Prcnja. A pretty dwarf variety; light blue flowers. 

 A good rock plant. 



Veronica, continued 



Repens. A neat ground-cover; pale blue flowers 

 during spring and early summer. 2 feet. 



iSpicata. A free-flowering but variable variety; erect 

 spikes of pretty flowers shading from light to deep blue. 

 June to August. 2 feet. 



Spicata alba. A white form of the above. 



Virginica. Great Virsiinian Speedwell. A handsome 

 border plant, bearing strong, willow-like stems, cov- 

 ered with attractive blue flowers. July to September. 

 4 feet. 



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



Vinca 



Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle 



Minor. A useful trailing vine for ground-covering 

 underneath trees, steep banks, or for rock-garden. Dark 

 blue flowers. 15 cts. each, Si.;o per doz., Sio per 100. 



Minor aurea. A very attractive, new, golden varie- 

 gated form of the preceding variety. Beautiful. 25 cts. 

 each, S2.50 per doz. 



Viola • Tufted Pansies 



Planted in a partially shaded location, the Tufted 

 Pansies will tlower continuously if the seed pods are 

 remo\ecl. I lie small, pansy-like blossoms are produced 

 so proluseK iliat tlie\ arc most welcome aililitions to 

 the hartl\ garden, lixeellent for edging and massing. 



Bowles Black. Intensely black small flowers with 

 distinct eye. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Cornuta Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; very free 

 and continuous. 



Sensation. Dark velvety purple; very efl^ective. 



White Perfection. Pure white; very fragrant and 

 very free flowering; the best white. 



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

 noted 



Yucca • Adam's Needle 



Fihimcntosa 



subject, ulth l>n 

 spikes of lar^;e. 

 during June an> 

 per doz. 



;nilieently ornaiiien 

 -like lolla^e. heariiv 

 drooping, liell-shai)! 



riie perennial border adds to llie beauty ol ih< la\Mi 



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